“ which is determined shall be poured upon the desolator," viz. "He shall be broken without hand," or, as it is further explained in xi. 45., " He shall come to his end, and none shall help him." Instead therefore, of these two chapters being completely separate, the two visions are in reality one. Their being delivered at different periods in no way militates against this view. For the whole of scripture must be considered, by the student of prophecy, as one book, composed by one author. In proof of which, we find in the Revelation parts of prophecies first delivered to Daniel, and the same of other parts of Scripture. In chap. viii. no particular portion of the vision is given to mark the commencement of the 2300 days. Unless it be contained in the following words; " But he (Gabriel) said unto me, Understand, O Son of Man, for AT THE TIME OF THE END shall be the vision." As these words are spoken expressly for Daniel's consideration, whereby he might UNDERSTAND the vision, the " TIME OF THE END," must refer to some event from which the vision should take its date, and which it was in his power to discover. In chap. ix. Daniel commences by saying, that he had discovered by studying the books of "Jeremiah the prophet," the time when the desolations of Jerusalem should be accomplished-or, in other words, the "time of the end" of their captivity. Upon which discovery it is that Gabriel is again sent to unfold to him what shall happen for the first seventy weeks of years, dating from the "time of the end" of their captivity, and which, therefore, are a portion of the 2300 years, dated from the same period. And which portion had been left unexplained in the previous vision, but, which being given in chap. ix. completes the outlines of both Jewish and Gentile history

for the whole period of two thousand three hundred years. For after the expiration of the seventy weeks, the Jewish history is blended with the Gentile as given in chap. viii.

This view is particularly strengthened, if by the “king of fierce countenance and understanding dark sentences" mentioned in chap. viii. 23, Mahomet be the person intended, and of this there can, upon examination, be no doubt: we then have the various prophecies concerning the Mahometans, in addition, whereby to determine the period when "he shall be broken without hand." And few commentators calculate his reign to continue longer than till June 1844. To fix a distant date for the termination of these prophecies, is certainly to overlook the many clear signs of the times which now mark their early accomplishment. And in doing so, I agree with you in thinking that Clericus bas very much weakened the force of his practical application of the subject, so far as his remarks rest upon the prophecies. Are we to close our eyes to the operation of the Sixth vial, which has now nearly executed its appointed task; and disregarding the Saviour's warning connected with the drying up of the mystical Euphrates, fix a distant date to events which are evidently close at hand. And whose outlines are already visibly arising, though as yet indistinctly, before us, in the diversified calamities, which are now so remarkably active in every part of the world-Wars, civil commotions, fires, shipwrecks, earthquakes, and accidents, (so called.) May we not be experiencing the first drops of the Seventh and last vial. Whilst the only dragon-power now in existence, the vast Chinese Empire, appears assuming an attitude likely to enable

it to send forth one of those unclean "frogs" which are destined to " go forth unto the kings of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty." Rev. xvi. 14. What more likely to unite France and Russia against Britain, than our success over the Chinese Dragon?

The times are awfully portentous, and the events which we are by scripture called upon to notice, are stealthily coming on, precisely in the manner we are there taught to expect. So that amidst their approach, those who are disinclined to watchfulness, "may sleep on now and take their rest" till their slumbers are broken by the "midnight cry," "Behold the Bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him." When to the consternation of millions they will arise, and to their eternal dismay, find themselves totally unprepared for their Saviour's coming. To these great events, as a class, our' dissenting brethren are fast asleep. I would that they could be aroused from their slumbers, and that every christian minister of all denominations would sound an alarm amongst his people; and from Scripture, and from history, and surrounding events, prove to them that the end is at hand. For though we neither know the day nor the hour when our Lord shall come, we may learn from the shadows now cast upon the dial of time, that in the days of the present generation, he will, according to his own declaration, "come as a thief." And because we know not the exact day and hour, the Saviour has, on that very account, commanded us to be watchful and prayerful, "Lest coming suddenly he find us sleeping." And he expressly adds, "What I say unto one, I say unto all, WATCH." E. H.

THE JEWISH PRESS.

WE must take this method of apologizing to several Correspondents for not inserting communications bearing on the subject treated of under the foregoing head. Our feeling on the point is peculiar, because our position is singular. We have, from the first, taken the "Voice of Jacob," and our readers are aware how the Editor of that periodical became aćquainted with the remarks we made on it, viz. by our actually sending him the Number containing them: and the severe animadversions of Gentile brethren led to farther mutual observations. In a recent Prospective Notice, regarding their periodical press, the Hebrew gentlemen distinctly protested against being drawn into controversy; because their space would not admit of so full a discussion as must be opened. We felt the justice of this appeal, and also felt ourselves, as it were, on honour not to take advantage of their kindly expressions towards ourselves, to open any disputed matter with them, at least, until their first struggle with the difficulties attending an outset of the kind should be over, and they could command a more extensive ground. * However, an article ap

* We are sorry to find the "Voice of Jacob," is again to be published only in the alternate weeks. It ought to be better supported: but a little discouragement at the outset of a great work is always to be expected. Mr. Franklin, the truly patriotic Proprietor, will never have cause to regret the noble sacrifices that he is making to establish the Jewish Press.

peared in the "Voice of Jacob," calling us to account for lack of christian charity towards Rome; and here we made a stand, as our last Number shews. Instead of taking offence at our plainness of speech, an article appeared in the "Voice of Jacob," of Oct. 14, headed “Vicarious Atonement," in reply to us; where, without yielding any point, the Editor has spoken of us, and our humble work, in terms of such courteous, nay affectionate kindness, that we feel more than ever bound to reserve to ourselves the privilege of occasionally remarking on what relates to the subjects so amicably discussed between us.

Every letter that we have received on this topic, breathes affection for Israel. We flatter ourselves that no one acquainted either with our periodical or its Editor, would expect us to read, much less to insert, any thing of a contrary character. At the same time, we must frankly confess, we do not like the plan of seizing on the occasion afforded by the first appearance of our Hebrew brethren in the arena of périodical literature, to assail them on all sides with the weapons of controversy. The "excellent oil" administered in this fashion, is more likely to "break their heads" than to produce any other effect.

We earnestly hope our dear Christian friends will not take offence at our declining their kind and valuable aid. We may be in error: if so, we shall be led to a different course. But our conviction is, that we are not wrong in the matter. Dear and precious to us as is the kindly feeling of our Hebrew cotemporaries, we have not purchased-we would not retain it for a moment-at the price of a compromise of one, the least article of our faith, or an iota of consistency: GOD FORBID! But taking the whole