...chief captains, and the rich men, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and [every] freeman, 12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal ; and lo,...became black as sack-cloth of hair, and the moon became 13 as blood ; And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig_-tree casteth her untimely...

...VI. v. 12. And I saw, says St. John. •when he, the lamb, had ofiened the sixth seal : and behold, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair : and the whole moon became as blood. V. 1 3. And the stars from heaven fell ufion the earth, as the Jig-tree...

...these prophecies, which is to be a more particular object of enquiry, is thus sublimely expressed : and I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and lo,...the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a Jig-tree casteth her untimely figs when she is shaken of a mighty wind. And the heaven departed as...

...fifth seal. CHAP. XX. % % "VTOW in verse 12. John saw when he opened •**^ the sixth seal, He beheld, and lo there was a great earthquake, and the sun became...as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood. I have opened the meaning of the earthquake, and of the sun being as black as sackcloth of hair, and...

...day of the anger of the Lord) " there was a great earthquake: and the Sun became black as sack" cloth of hair, and the Moon became as blood; and the Stars of " heaven fell unto the earth. And the heaven departed as a scrowl " when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were...

...destruction of her idolatrous power, by comparing it " to the blood of a dead man." Ver. 1 3 — " And the stars of heaven fell unto " the earth, even as a fig-tree casteth her " green figs, when she is shaken with a •c mighty wind." GENERAL INTERPRETATION. And the high priests,...

...apostle, when favoured with a heavenly vision, introduces the same thought, almost in the same words, " And the stars of " heaven fell unto the earth, even...the heavens departed as a scroll when it " is rolled togetherf." Such forms of expression are becoming the Majesty of the great God, before whom the difference...

...to Chris, tianity. Now was fulfilled the judgment of the sixth seal, Rev. •vi, 12, to the end. And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal; and lo,...became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became blood. And the xtars of heaven fell unto the earth, even an afcgtree casteth -her untimely figs, ishen...

...things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. III. From Revelation, Chap. 6. }2 And I beheld, and, lo, there was a great earthquake ; and the sun...as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood : ' 13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth•, even a$ a fig tree casteth her untimely figs,...

...destroyed the pagan priesthood and pagan worship, and conquered the heathen princes, it is thus recorded. " And the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; and the kings of the earth, the great men, and the captains, &c. hid themselves," Rev. vi. 12, 15, 16. And...