AND SCHEME OF THE PROPHECY. Progress of Christianity in the East. FIRST SEAL. Triumphant progress of the gospel in the apostolic age: symbolised by the Rider on the white horse, &c.... SECOND SEAL. À, D. 32-100 Rise of contention and discord among the Christians : symbolised by the Rider on the red horse, &c.... 100-150 THIRD SEAL. Introduction of superstition and fanaticism into Christi anity: symbolised by the Rider on the black horse,&c. 150-200 FOURTH SEAL. Extinction of piety and morality among the majority of Christians: symbolised by Death on the pale horse, &c...... 200-250 FIFTH SEAL. Persecution of the Christians; its most remarkable pe riod symbolised by the Souls of the martyrs, &c.. 250-312 SIXTH SEAL. The real distinguished from the nominal Christians: symbolised by the Day of judgment... SEVENTH SEAL. A general view of the spiritual evils attending the rise of Antichrist in the East: symbolised by Fire from the altar, cast upon the earth: particularized at the sounding of the Trumpets. 312 FIRST TRUMPET. Contentions of the clergy for power and supremacy: symbolised by Hail and Fire, mingled with Blood. SECOND TRUMPET. Controversies respecting the nature of the Godhead : symbolised by the burning Mountain cast into the Sea.... THIRD TRUMPET. A. D. 350-450 Revival of idolatry in the nominal Christian church: symbolised by the falling Star. FOURTH TRUMPET. Falsification of scripture a prevalent practice: symbolised by the Darkening of the heavenly luminaries.. 450-550 FIFTH TRUMPET. Rise of Mahommedism, and the Saracen empire: sym bolised by the Locust Swarm. SIXTH TRUMPET. 612-762 Extinction of Christianity by the Turks: symbolised by the Conquests of the Euphratean horsemen.... 762-1453 PROGRESS OF CHRISTIANITY IN THE WEST. The division of the prophetic history into eastern and western unfolded, and the little Book brought into view. A general view of Christianity in the West, the scrip- A. D. 312-1521 A general view of the revival of the use of the scrip- tures at the reformation, and the subsequent down- fal of irreligion symbolised by metaphors, borrowed from the Day of Judgment: the events attending Paganism abolished, and Christianity established by au- thority, after a struggle of three centuries: symbol- The humility and meekness affected, with the tyrannical A. D2 606 Revival of Christianity, and restoration of the gospel : symbolised by the Lamb, with the 144,000 on Contents of the Seventh Trumpet. The evils about to befal the nominal Christians: sym- 1866 FIRST VIAL. Spoliation of the Romish church: symbolised by a A. D. grievous Sore. SECOND VIAL. Infidelity undermines the Romish church: symbolised by the Sea being turned into blood.... THIRD VIAL. Immorality visits its evils on Catholic countries : symbolised by the Corrupting of the waters. FOURTH VIAL. Bigotry and fanaticism inflict their torments on the followers of the Beast: symbolised by the Sun scorching with great heat...... FIFTH VIAL. The papal throne shaken by the French revolution: symbolised by a Vial poured on the seat of the Beast.... SIXTH VIAL. Downfal of the Ottoman empire: symbolised by the 1550-1659 1650-1759 1750-1800 Drying up of the Euphrates.. 1800-1850 SEVENTH VIAL. The great Battle of Armageddon... 1850-1909 |