A. D.

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France. Wars of Marlborough. Louis
utterly discomfited, and humbled

1739-1748 V. THUNDER.-The wars of Louis XIV.
were succeeded by a period of compara-
tive repose, which was followed by a
general war. First wars of Frederick

the Great

1755-1763 VI. THUNDER.-The seven years' war. Britain and Prussia against the other kingdoms of Europe. The war extended to America, where Protestants contended with Catholics, or the British with the French, and Canada was added to the colonies of Britain

1773-1782 VII. THUNDER.-The American War. Britain also at war with France, Spain, and Holland. The angel proclaimed with an oath, that after the seven thunders should be finished, there should be time no longer, and that when the seventh angel should begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished

CHAPTER XXI.

The Two Witnesses, 398-410.

In prophesying again, the temple, the al-
tar, and the worshippers first measured
Period of the testifying of the witnesses

384

385

385

386

393

1260 years

394

Two candlesticks, two churches, or wit

nesses of Jesus

397

CHAPTER XXII.

Vision of the Woman clothed with the
Sun, &c. History of Christianity. The
Conflict of the Church, 410-425.
Christians, on the first propagation of the
gospel, persecuted by the Roman Em-
perors

Christianity destined finally to triumph
Renewed persecutions under the papacy

CHAPTER XXIII.

The First and Second Beast. Imperial and Papal Rome.

Building of

Rise of the Roman Empire.
Rome, B.C. 735 or 748
Its Idolatry and Persecution of Christians.
Continuance, or duration, of the Roman
empire, from 753 or 748 before Christ
to A.D. 493

Papal power succeeds in Rome to the im-
perial. Code of Justinian published

A.D. 529

Charlemagne, king of France, crowned by the pope emperor of the Romans, and the western empire restored, A.D. 799-800 Miracles of the Romish church Excommunication and persecution of heretics

Number of the beast

Remarks on the period of 1260 years
Commencement of do. in the reign of Jus-
tinian, and termination at the French
Revolution

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416

418

420

427

431

434

438

441

443

445

446

449

CHAPTER XXIV.

THE SEVEN VIALS OF THE WRATH OF GOD, AND SEVEN LAST PLAGUES. THE JUDGMENT SITS ON THE PAPACY

TO TAKE away its dominion, &c. THE JUDGMENTS OF

GOD ANNOUNCED AS MADE MANIFEST.

FIRST VIAL, French Revolution.

A.D.

Introduction to the Seven Vials

Recapitulation of historical prophecies,

previously fulfilled

1782-1789 State of Europe immediately previous to the French Revolution

1789

1793

General corruption of manners in France
First Vial, or French Revolution

Authority of the pope disannulled in
France. Expatriation and miseries of
the recusant priests and their adherents

CHAPTER XXV.

THE SECOND VIAL.-Scene, the Sea.

Naval wars of Great Britain against
France and Europe, 477-488.

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453

458

463

466

468

473

CHAPTER XXVI.

THE THIRD VIAL.-Scene, the Rivers and Fountains of Waters, 488-536.

Scene, the same as that of Attila's devas-
tations in Northern Italy, along the Po,
and its numerous tributary rivers
Instructions of the French Directory to
Bonaparte

489

493

A.D.

1796

1799

1800

A.D.

1804

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Bonaparte's Campaigns in Piedmont, Lom-
bardy, &c.

Suwarrow's Campaign. Defeat and ex-
pulsion of the French from Lombardy
and Piedmont

Bonaparte passes the Alps. Battle of
Marengo

495

518

533

CHAPTER XXVII.

FOURTH VIAL.

Comparison between the fourth trumpet
and fourth vial. The sun, in both, the
emblem of the imperial power of Rome
Bonaparte elected or crowned Emperor,
the successor of Charlemagne

Napoleon king of Italy

Imperial wars and oppressive government

of Napoleon. Power given him to
scorch men with fire, &c.

536

541

544

550

CHAPTER XXIX.

SIXTH VIAL.

Euphrates, or Ottoman Empire.

Page

A.D.

1820

Present commotions of the Turkish em-
pire begun, after a period of repose, by
the war between the Porte and Ali

629

1821-1824 Insurrection of Greece, and its indepen

1825-1826 Revolt and destruction of the Janisaries

Battle of Navarino

War with Russia

General revolt throughout Albania

1821-1831 Ravages of cholera and plague, and the
depopulation of the eastern provinces
of Turkey

The commencement, as supposed, of the
cleansing of the Sanctuary, (the place
of which was trodden down by the
Turks,) in the year 1820, on the expiry
of the 2300 years mentioned by Daniel
Vial continues to be poured out
Order of predictions not yet fulfilled

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638

643

649

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