out, the child cries to go too; the mother prom ises to bring the "pretties," with no intention to perform: the child is deceived and disappointed, and confidence is forfeited. I will whip, &c. "I &c. if you don't hush,"-but the child is not influenced, knowing the scare crow.

Thus being learnt to deceive and lie, he becomes expert at the trade, and then must be whipt for the very thing the parents have taught them-whereas if the example had been good, and all foolish, wicked, evil improprieties were discountenanced by a proper line of conduct, then a blessing would be transmitted to posterity according to the promise, and as exemplified by Abraham.

It is a rarity that young women go to the lecward with a broken ***; provided the seeds of modesty, innocence and virtue, are sown in the mind at an early age: whereas, those mothers who do not watch over their daughters, as "guardian angels," are apt to let them run at random: hence many get their ankles scratched, if no more! Fathers and sons may also take a hint!

The tyranny of parents, as well as too great liberty, is equally pernicious-also their being divided in their family government: likewise backbiting, flattery, &c. &c.

But remember the day of retribution, and conduct yourselves according! For first impressions are most durable, therefore the propriety and necessity of beginning right, to end well: as the consequence of starting wrong, you will forever continue in error.

Hence the propriety of "CONSIDERATION," and a proper exercise of "JUDGMENT," as rational creatures, who need DIVINE assistance, for which we should look accordingly!

HINTS

ON THE FULFILMENT OF

PROPHECY.

NINTH EDITION, WITH ADDITIONS.

EEING we have arrived to an important pe

riod of time, in which the whole world appears to be convulsed in a political, commercial and religious point of view, I am led to think the prophecies are fulfilling; and induced for the benefit of the Christians, if by any means it can be a a help to them, under God, in the approaching calamities, to send the following abroad.

It is rational to admit that the most important things would be most proper objects of prophecyfor to prophecy of things less consequential would be less noble, and of course less interesting; consequently the most extraordinary things would be the most proper subjects for prophecy; because they would be more interesting to the welfare of society.

MARCUS, OR NAPOLEAN BUONAPARTE having become an extraordinary character, it is not unreasonable to admit him with his co-herents or concomitants to be found in Scripture prophecy; if so, it is for our benefit in whose days the prophecies are fulfilled: consequently it is our duty to examine, and see, that we may derive the benefit intended thereby.

The most plain, natural, literal, and easy inter

pretation and fulfilment is generally the best and surest not to err; therefore, in casting a few short hints, I shall follow this plan, which I hope the reader will peruse with attention, and a mind suitably affected Godward!

The woman spoken of in Revelation (xii. 1.) in heaven, clothed with the sun, a crown of twelve stars upon her head, and the moon beneath her feet, may refer to the militant church; her being cloathed with the sun, to divine righteousness; the stars, to the apostles and succeeding ministers; in heaven, the favour of God, and heavenly places in Christ Jesus, Eph. ii. 6.-the moon, world beneath her feet; her cries, the spiritual groans and travail of the church for her prosperity; and the child, Christ Jesus, not to be considered there in his person but in his kingdom; and the great red dragon, elsewhere called the Devil and Satan, seeking their destruction, must be so interpreted as to make common sense: therefore, to be considered as a wicked being in the spiritual world, and yet having concerns in the human world-interfering in human affairs, and having government over such as will be led by his diabolical influence. Therefore the seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems or crowns, which belonging NOT to the horns, but to the heads, which belonged to the Dragon, and must or may be literally applied to "ROME PAGAN," without any thing twisted or far fetched.

The seven heads being applied to Rome Pagan, we find just so many different forms of supreme government to exist, viz. 1. Kingly; 2. Consular; 3. Dictators; 4. Tribunes; 5. Decemviri; 6. 'Triumviri; 7. Imperial. And a diadem or crowns, which denote supreme authority in prophecy, is applied to each of them in succession, but nothing is here said about the power of the horns, for

these were united then under those heads, particuJarly the last.

Here observe, the civil, military and ecclesiastical authority was at their disposal-consequently, being under diabolical influenee, were led agreeable to the will of the Dragon, or Devil, as far as God permitted; hence the Church was persecuted as in the person of Herod, against the child Jesus, when the children of Bethlehem were slain; and various other instances which might be cited, as the ten persecutions, &c.

The Dragon is spoken of as in actual existence, and no mention is made of his rise or ascent as it is of the Beast; but why?-because when John wrote he was in actual existence*. whereas the two Beasts were to come in future.

The Woman exhibits two flights-the first, she fled-the second, she flew. The first implies as it were on foot--but the second were as on eagle's wings into the wilderness. The first and second places are not the same, though the wilderness may be considered the same wilderness state.The first place is that side of the Danube next to England, which received the gospel, &c. and protection was given. The second place I apprehend to be AMERICA. The Dragon poured out a flood after the Woman, and the EARTH helped the Woman, &c. Which by commentators is admitted and acknowledged as applicable to human governments, giving religious toleration, and affording protection; if so, the prophecy, however much it may have been fulfilled, as it relates to

One of the Roman emperors carried the dragon in his colours. After the empire was divided into the Eastern and Western, the Turks over-ran and occupied Constantinople, so called from Constantine. But more will be said of the Ottoman empire, which must be dated from 606-the year that Mahomet took to his cave, and the Pope was styled "univerdal Bishop.”

Europe and the East, is more perfectly fulfilled under the American government.*

The first Beast which is spoken of in Rev. xiii. 1, 2. &c. rising out of the sea, is literally applica ble to ROME PAPAL, without any thing twisted or far fetched.

The ancients supposed Europe to be an island; hence in prophecy it is styled the sea, to distinguish it from ASIA the main, which in prophecy is styled the EARTH.

The Papal authority is well known to have began in Europe-and now observe a primary cause. Constantine the Great, who ascended to the imperial dignity in Rome Pagan, filled up the last stage of that existence, and hence is styled the tail of the Dragon, and said to draw a third part. of the stars of heaven, and cast them to the Earth. How? By abolishing Paganism and establishing Christianity as the national established religion! Hence a flood of honour, riches, grandeur and popularity proved an inducement to many, who were called and compared to stars, (Rev. i. 16, 20.) being influenced prior by noble principles and heavenly mindedness, but were now attracted and east to the Earth-that is, become earthly-minded, and answered the purposes of an ambitious designing man: hence Popery being now in embryo, sprang into existence about the year 606, for he he was then styled "Bishop of Bishops, or Universal Bishop;" but did not arrive to full perfection till about 1077.

Though this Beast is said to have seven heads,

• For instead of a "law religion" for a national church, by the establishment of one sect, and the rest only "tolerated,”— universal rights of conscience" is established agreeable to the Creator's "law of nature," which comports with the Di vine government.

From his image saviour on the cross in his army, began the image worship in the Church-first Christ-then the Virgi Mary, &c.