The Apocalypse is a continuous prophecy extending from is own time, to the consummation of all things.—Importance of historical knowledge, in order to its correct interpretation.—It is a prophecy concerning the experiences of the Christian church, in the world, and not concerning those of the Jewish nation.

The volume now presented to the Christian public, consists as will be observed, of four parts: the first is commended to the candid consideration of those who have not yet received the truth of the premillennial advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, the second and third take that truth as proved and granted, and address themselves especially to those who, holding premillennial views, are still looking for the manifestation of Antichrist, prior to the visible advent of Christ, those who adopt a literal interpretation of the Apocalyptic prophecies, including their chronological features—in other words, to the futurist school of prophetic interpreters.