lutely confirms in his letter to the House of Commons, and upon the" honour of a PRINCE," ("a PRINCE for his own behalf") denies the rest! The letter therefore, taken along with the holy and disinterested majority, explains the difficult passages.

VERSE 19. Then (at the same time) he shall turn his face towards the fort of his own land: (which probably means an attempt to prevent the measure being carried into execution) but he shall stumble, (that is, greatly err in his judgment and conduct) and fall (fall from his station), and not be found (to act.)

VERSE 20. Then (at the same period) shall stand up in his estate (or in his situation) a raiser of taxes (which is now found to be Sir David Dundas: he then in two cases bears a part in the prophecy; first by paying a proportionable share as an individual, and secondly by receiving certain emoluments as an officer in the army-be therefore in the strict sense of the words is a raiser of taxes) in the glory of the kingdom (that is when the kingdom boasted of its great power): but within few days (a comparatively short time afterwards, a temporary, or short intervening period) he shall be destroyed (be deprived of his situation) neither in anger nor in battle (not from displeasure, or by any violent means).

Now the Jubilee on the 25th of October, 1809, particularly in the "great" and "holy" City, is a proof that Sir David held his situation "in the glory of the kingdom," or when it BOASTED of its great power.

A form of prayer was connected with the said Jubilee,composed by a constituted and established Arch Bishop, which prayer was ordered to be read" in all churches and chapels, on the 25th of October, 1809, being the day his Majesty began his happy reign!!"

O Almighty Father lay not this to our charge as a national act. I trust no additional punishment will be inflicted upon this country for the duplicity of the action.

Now an after rejoicing upon the conclusion of the fiftieth year, and at a period when his Majesty and the whole of the family were in the greatest affliction for the then most lamentable situation of his youngest daughter, whose desirable dissolution took place a few days afterwards. Here is a 66 sign of the times," and upon the very face of it. My Master says "An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign." Can we in this generation have a stronger one? and I particularly advert to the ring scene and its consequences. Reflect religiously and seriously upon the then and now state of the parties; and as Christians bring your reflections home. O Britons! Britons! have you no reflections?

VERSE 21. And in his estate (the former person's situation) shall stand up a VILE person, (the word does not require explanation) to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom, (meaning that he is not honoured by those who are acting for the kingdom, and who probably will impose upon him certain restrictions, and a military council) but he shall come in (again, and

be appointed to his former situation) peaceably (without any tumult, anarchy or disturbance), and OBTAIN (gain, or procure) the KINGDOM (its rule) by flatteries.

Flattery is an endeavour to sooth and please, or appearing to comply with the humours and designs of others. And observe, that he "obtains the kingdom by flatteries" after he has "come in peaceably."

VERSE 22. And with the arms of a flood (or a flood of arms, or great commotions, which I judge to be foretastes, signs, or anticipations, of the third vial. See the 16th chapter of Revelations, 4th, 5th, and 6th verses) shall they be overflown (probably meaning overthrown) from before him (or not in his presence); and shall be broken (disjointed or divided): yea also the Prince of the Covenant.

It is evident by the above passage that a Prince had then entered into a covenant, "league," or agreement, (not "a Prince for his own behalf). The passage certainly portends great calamities, and means that they, and the Prince of the Covenant, (the Prince of the covenanted regency) will be divided, or separated at the time when there are great commotions, or "with the arms of a flood."

VERSE 23. And after the league (covenant or agreement) made with him (which I judge to be the article entered into for the regency) he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up (or rise up into a higher situation) and shall become strong (or powerful) with a small people. Meaning they will be a SMALL NUMBER of the people who particularly advocate his cause.

My readers cannot but recollect a former intended regency: we are fond of precedents; that, or a similar one, will probably be adopted. The agreement is called a holy covenant in other parts of the prophecy, perhaps in consequence of a solemn oath. After verses up the 40th, must be duly considered as events occur, they will be found to elucidate a regular series of internal transactions.

It must be remembered that the word "chittim" in the 30th verse, is an appellative, or a whole the passage therefore probably means that "the ships of the whole world will come against him."

Examine the 27th and 29th verses in respect to action and time.

VERSE 40. And at the time of the end (so often mentioned, and which I judge commences with the commencement of the regency) shall the King of the South push at HIM and the King of the NORTH (I suppose by having well considered the former part of the chapter, the Kings of the North and the South are granted to be the kings, or kingdoms of France and Spain) shall come against HIM like a whirlwild, (all around, in every direction) with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships: and he shall enter into the countries, and shall OVERFLOW and PASS OVER.

VERSE 41. He (or a power from him) shall enter also into the GLORIOUS LAND, (the land of Israel, or the Holy Land) and many countries shall be overthrown but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief (the greatest part) of the children of Ammon.

In examining the ancient maps it appears probable that the army in their march to India may skirt the land of Ammon, and not enter Edom and Moab, which are situated too much to the right. For which see Stackhouse's Ancient and Modern Atlas.

VERSE 42. He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of EGYPT shall not escape.

The present situation of Turkey may probably, lead to the fulfilment of this part of the prophecy, and "to the ruin of the Ottoman Empire."

VERSE 43. But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver (wealth or riches accumulated, which he will have power over), and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Lybians, and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps.

That is, following his actions, or conduct, or treading in his steps. See the situation of Lybia and Ethiopia, in Stackhouse's Ancient and Modern Atlas.

VERSE 44. But tidings out of the east (east both from France and Italy, which I judge to mean Turkey, or the Ottoman Empire,) and out of the north, (north from France, which is Great Britain,) shall trouble him, therefore he shall go forth with GREAT FURY (an impatient desire, or great animosity) to destroy, and UTTERLY (completely) to make away many.

He will be a means utterly to make away, or to subvert the Ottoman Empire.

VERSE 45. And he shall plant (or fix) the tabernacles of his palaces between the seas in the glorious holy mountain.