the abomination of defolation Spoken of by Daniel the Prophet, ftand in the holy place, (whofo readeth let him understand,) then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains : let him which is on the house-top not come down to take any thing out of his houfe. Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give fuck in those days! But pray ye that your flight be not in the

winter, neither on the fabbath-day: for then fhall be great tribulation, fuch as was not fince the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever fhall be. And except thofe days fhould be Shortened, there should no flesh be faved: but for the elect's fake those days fhall be shortened. Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Chrift, or there; believe it not. For there fball rife falfe Chrifts, and falfe Prophets, and fhall fhew great figns and wonders; infomuch that (if it were poffible) they shall deceive the very elect. Behold I have told you before. Wherefore if they fhall fay unto you, Behold, he is in the defert; go not forth: behold, he is in the fecret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the weft; fo fhall alfo the coming of the Son of man be. For wherefoever the car

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And as he went out of the temple, one of his Difciples faith unto him, Mafter, jee what manner of ftones, and what buildings are here! And Jefus anfwering, faith unto him, Seeft thou these great buildings? There shall not be left one flone upon another, that shall not be thrown down — When fhall these things be? And Jefus anfwering them, began to Jay, Take beed left any man deceive you: for many shall come in my name, faying, I am Chrift; and fhall deceive many. And when ye fhall hear of. wars, and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for fuch things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. For nation fhall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there fhall be earthquakes in divers places, and there fhall be famines and troubles: thefe are the beginnings of forrows. But take heed to yourselves: for they fball deliver you up to councils; and in the fynagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my fake, for a teftimony against them. And the Gospel must firft be publifhed among all nations. But when they fhall lead you, and deliver you up, take no

thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate; but whatfoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghoft. Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the fon; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's fake; but he that shall endure unto the end, the fame full be faved. But when ye shall fee the abomination of defolation Spoken of by Daniel the Prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth underftand,) then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains: and let him that is on the boufe-top not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his houfe: and let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment. But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give fuck in thofe days! And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter. For in those days fhall be affliction, fuch as was not from the beginning of the creation, which God created, unto this time, neither shall be. And except that the Lord bad fhortened thofe days, no fleb fhould be faved: but for the elect's fake, whom be bath chofen, he hath shortened the days. And then, if any man shall say to you, Lo,

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here is Chrift; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: for falfe Chrifts and falfe Prophets fhall rife, and fhall fhew figns and wonders, to feduce, if it were poffible, even the elect. But take heed: behold I have foretold you ye all things.

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And as fome Spake of the temple, how it was. adorned with goodly ftones and gifts, he faid, As for thefe things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there fhall not be left one ftone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. And they asked him, faying, Mafter, but when shall these things be? and what fign will there be when thefe things fhall come to pafs? And be faid, Take heed that ye be not deceived; for many fhall come in my name, Saying, I am Chrift; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. But when ye fball bear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. Then faid he unto them, Nation fhall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and great earthquakes fhall be in divers places, and famines, and peftilences; and fearful fights, and great figns fhall there be from heaven. But before all these they

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fhall lay their hands on you, and perfecute` you, delivering you up to the fynagogues, and into prifons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's fake. And it fhall turn to you for a teftimony. Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall anfwer: for I will give you a mouth and wifdom, which all your adverfaries fhall not be able to gainsay nor refift. And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks,. and friends; and fome of you shall they cause to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's fake. But there shall not an bair of your head perifh. In your patience poffefs ye your fouls. And when ye shall fee Jerufalem compaffed with armies, then know that the defolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart -out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. For thefe be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. But woe unto them that are with 'child, and to them that give fuck in those days! for there shall be great diftrefs in the land, and wrath upon this people. And they shall fall by "the edge of the fword, and fhall be led away

captive into all nations: and Jerufalem shall be

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