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CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX.

A.D. At Rome, Paul is suffered to dwell, under the care of a
soldier, in his own hired house, where he freely and effec-
63 to tually preached, both to Jews and Gentiles.

65

67

70

96

We have here omitted the date of St. Paul's Epistles, as given
in our Bible Index, and at the end of each Epistle, because
Dr. Paley, in his Hore Pauline, has shown many of them to be
false, and others doubtful; and because we have given, in our
Introduction to St. Paul's Epistles (p.469), a table of the dates, &c.
as collected by Mr. Horne, from the best authorities, in his Cri-
tical Introduction, &c. See also our Exposition of the last verses
of the Book of Acts.

Here ends the Book of the Acts, which is the last historical
book of the New Testament. Both St. Peter and Paul are confi-
dently said to have suffered martyrdom in the latter end of Nero's
reign, who died in A.D. 68. See our Expos. of 2 Tim. iv.

The dates of the Epistles of James, Peter, and John, we have
noticed also in our Introduction to the Catholic Epistles, p. 730.
The dates of the gospels have been considered in the Introduc-
'tion to each. It is probable they were all written between A.D. 60
and 65, except that of John, which some place even after the book
of Revelation.

Acts xxviii.
17-31.

Eusebius
His. Eccles.
1. ii. c. 24.

Mat. xxiv.
1-28.

This year Jerusalem (according to Christ's prophecy) is besieged,
taken, sacked, and burnt by Titus, when 1,100,000 Jews miserably
perished, and 97,000 were taken prisoners, besides an innumerable
multitude that, in other parts of Judea, either killed themselves,
or perished through famine, banishment, and other miseries.
Of the apostle John we have little or nothing recorded after the Acts ix. 1,
conversion of St. Paul, except in his own Epistles and the Book of
the Revelation. Our authorities for dating this book in A.D. 96,
will be seen in our Introduction to it, p. 784, 5.

ANALYSIS OF THE APOCALYPSE, OR REVELATION.

To complete the series of divine providences, we subjoin
an Analysis of this last Book of the sacred Canon, whose
predictions bring us to the end of time, and of the world.

The three first chapters (after a short introduction) con-
tain distinct Epistles to the seven apostolic churches of Asia.
The fourth and fifth contain introductory visions of the throne
of God, and of the book sealed with seven seals.

The inspired author then proceeds to the opening of the
seven seals distinctly; the first, beginning from the extraor-
34 dinary effusion of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost, and
extending through the apostolic age. The three next (viz.
2, 3, 4) allude to the dreadful wars and contests between
the Jews and Romans, the destruction of Jerusalem, and
the direful effects of famine, pestilence, and captivity, which
followed, in the second and third centuries.

70

270

304

to

The opening of the fifth seal, represents the awful scenes
of Pagan persecution, under which the souls of the martyrs
were now groaning, till the time of Constantine.

The sixth seal evidently describes the fall of Paganism,
with the end of the dragon's persecutions under that form,
323 and the legal establishment of Christianity.

The seventh seal produces a solemn pause, and a short
interval of peace, after which seven angels with trumpets
are brought forward.

&c.

Rev. vi.

1-8.

12-17.

Rev. vii.

CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX.

A.D. The first four trumpets predict the invasion of the several
barbarous nations which finally brought on the fall of the
Roman empire about the middle of the sixth century.

337
to

The fifth trumpet introduces the Saracen invaders, like
356 locusts from the bottomless pit; and the sixth trumpet brings
612 in the Turkish armies from the banks of the Euphrates.

to

Seven

The seventh announces the approach of the millennium,
912 and introduces the prophecies of the little book.
visions are introduced previously to pouring out the vials.

From 1. The measuring of the temple, leaving the outer court
34 to unmeasured, to imply the corruptions already crept into
1940 the church. 2. The two witnesses prophecy, in sack-cloth,

1600

to

1900

1260 days or years. 3. The true church persecuted, and
obliged to fly into the wilderness for the same period. 4. War
in heaven, and the Lamb triumphant. 5. The dragon per-
secutes the woman (i. e. the church) and her seed. 6. The
beast with seven heads and ten horns; also 7. The second
beast with two horns (or the false prophet), together sym-
bolizing the power of Popery, both temporal and spiritual.

Rev. ix.

1-12.
13-21.

Rev. 1.

Rev. xi.

1, 2.
3-18.
Rev. xii.
1-5.

7—12.
13-17.

Rev. xiii.
1-10.

11-18.

The Lamb and his company on Mount Sion. An angel Rev. xiv.
announces the universal spread of the gospel, another the
fall of Babylon, a third the vintage of God's wrath, and a
fourth the harvest of his justice.

Seven angels appear in the temple with the seven vials,
ready to pour them out; and the song is heard in heaven
of Moses and the Lamb.

Rev. xv.

1-5.

The vials are poured out; and the effects of the three Rev. xvi.
first extend, according to Mr. Lowman, from the 9th-but,
according to Mr. Morell, from the 16th-to the end of the

18th century.

The four last vials are reckoned from the beginning of the
19th to the middle of the 20th century.

6-21.

1960

2000

The fall of Babylon, with which that of Mahometanism Rev. xvii.
is expected to be contemporary.

The lamentation of her friends.-The triumph of the Rev. xviii.
church, with the destruction of the Papal beasts.

Satan bound for a thousand years, which produces the
Millennium; or a long period of knowledge, moral purity,
3000 piety, zeal, and happiness.

to

Rev. xix.

Rev. xx.

After this, Satan makes one more (his final) effort for the
mastery, with the immense armies of Gog and Magog; but
is defeated finally, and cast into the abyss of hell, for ever.
The present earth and heavens being destroyed by fire, a
new heaven and earth are created, wherein dwell righteous- Rev. xxii.
ness, and peace, and happiness, for ever.

Conclusion of the book, and of the sacred Canon.

Rev. xxi.

1-5.

6-21.

AUTHORS PRINCIPALLY CONSULTED OR REFERRED TO

IN THIS WORK.

Though we have constantly referred to the Authors we have quoted, it may not be improper to give a list of them in our concluding pages, and it may be useful to Students wishing to form a Biblical and Theological Library.

ON THE WHOLE SCRIPTURES.

Rev. M. Henry's Commentary, 6 vols. 4to.
Rev. T. Scott's ditto, 6 vols. 4to.
Dr. Boothroyd's Family Bible, and im-
proved Version, 3 vols. 4to.

Dr. Adam Clarke's Comment. 8 vols. 4to.

The Old and New Testaments chronologically arranged, with Notes, Indexes, &c., by the Rev. G. Townsend, M. A. Prebend. of Durham. 4 vols. 8vo.

ON PARTICULAR BOOKS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.

The Pentateuch Annotations by the
learned Hen. Ainsworth.
Genesis-Expository Discourses, by And.
Fuller. 2 vols. 8vo.

Job-Crit. Dissertations by the Rev. C.
Peters, A.M. 8vo. 2nd. ed.
The Book of Job in English verse, with
remarks, &c. by the Rev. T. Scott. 8vo.
2nd. ed. 1773.

New Translation, with Notes, &c. by J. M.
Good, M.D. F.R.S. 1812.
The Psalms-A Commentary by the late
Bp. Horne. 2 vols. 8vo.
The Book of Psalms, translated by Bishop
Horsley.

Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Can

ticles-Paraphrase and Notes by Bp. Patrick. 3 vols, sm. 8vo.

Proverbs and Ecclesiastes - Translation and Notes by the Rev. G. Holden, M.A. 2 vols. 8vo. Ecclesiastes-New Translation, Notes, &c. by the Rev. A. V. Desveux, M.A. 4to. Canticles-A new Translation, and Notes, by Bp. Percy.

ditto, by J. M. Good, M.D. F.R.S. Isaiah-Ditto, by Bp. Lowth. 8vo. Jeremiah-Ditto, by Dr. Blaney. 8vo. Ezekiel-Ditto, by Abp. Newcome. 4to. Minor Prophets-Ditto, ditto. 8vo. Summary View of the Prophets, by Dr. Jn. Smith, of Cambleton. 2nd. edit. 8vo.

ON THE NEW TESTAMENT.

Doddridge's Family Expositor, by Dr. Dod

dridge. Royal 8vo. Hammond's Paraphrase and Annotations, folio. Wesley's (Rev. John) Notes on the New Testament, 2 vols. 12mo. The four Gospels-New Translation and Notes, with Preliminary Dissertations, by Dr. G. Campbell. 2 vols. 8vo. 1807. The English Harmony of Abp. Newcome, with Notes, &c. 8vo. 1802.

The Apostolical Epistles, with a Commen

tary and Notes, by Dr. Macknight. 4 vols. 8vo. 1809. To the Hebrews-Exposition, Preliminary / Exercitations, by Dr. John Owen, abridged by Dr. E. Williams. 4 vols. 8vo. Paraphrase and Notes on this Epistle, by A. M'Lean. 2 vols. 12mo.

1 Epis. of Peter-A Commentary by Abp. Leighton. 2 vols. 8vo.

Revelation (or Apocalypse)-See the Authors referred to in the Introduction to that Book, p. 786, 7.

AUTHORS PRINCIPALLY CONSULTED.

BIBLICAL CRITICS AND DIVINES.

Burder's, Dr. Samuel, Oriental Customs, Hunter's, Dr. Henry, Life of Christ, 8vo.

2 vols. 8vo.

Ditto Literature, 2 ditto. Burgess, Bp., "the Bible and nothing but the Bible," &c. Cr. 8vo. Calmet's Dictionary, by C. Taylor, with Fragments, &c. 5 vols. 4to. Edwards, Dr. J., on the Excellency of Scripture, 3 vols. small 8vo.

Pres., History of Redemption, 8vo. Notes; and other works. Fletcher's, Rev. J., Lectures on the Rom. Cath. Religion. 8vo.

Hall's, Rev. Rob., Select Sermons. 8vo. Hall's, Bishop, Contemplations on the Old and New Testament.

Harris's, Dr. T. M., Natural History of the Bible, 8vo.

Horne's, Bp., Lives of Abel, Enoch, Noah, and St. John Baptist, 12mo.-Letters on Infidelity, by Ditto.

Horne's, Rev. T. H., M.A., Critical Introduction to the Scriptures, new edit. 4 vols. 8vo.

Hunter's, Dr. David, Observations on the History of Christ, 2 vols. 12mo.

Jay's, Rev. W., Short Discourses, 4 vols. small 8vo.

Jebb's, Bp., Sacred Literature, 8vo. Lardner's Credibility and Suppl., 15 vols.

octavo.

Lowth, Bp., Lectures on Hebrew Poesy, 2 vols. 8vo.

Michaelis's Commentaries on the Laws of Moses, 4 vols. 8vo.

Morrison's, Dr. R., Parting Memorial. 8vo. Newton's, Bp., Dissertations on the Prophecies, 2 vols. 12mo.

Paley's, Dr. Horæ Paulinæ, 12mo. Pearson, Bp., on the Apostle's Creed, 4to. Robinson's, T., Scripture Characters, 4 vols. 8vo.

Sharpe's, Granville, Esq., Case of Saul, and other Tracts. Cr. 8vo. Smith's, Dr. J. P., Testimony to the Mes siah. 2 vols. 8vo.

Stackhouse's History of the Bible, 6 vol. 8vo. Taylor's, Bp. Jer., Life of Christ, 4to. Watts's, Dr., Sermons, 4 vols. 8vo. Witsius, Prof., on the Apostles' Creed, by Fraser, 2 vols. 8vo.

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MAPS.

Map I.-Illustrative of the Old Testament, to be prefixed to Vol. I.

Map II.-Canaan (with a Ground Plan of Solomon's Temple), before Joshua. Map III.-Land of Israel in our Saviour's time, with a Ground Plan of Jerusalem, to be prefixed to the New Testament.

Map IV. Illustrative of the Acts of the Apostles, to be prefixed to that book.

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