Philistines have fallen. The fall of the two kingdoms of Israel and Judah is the fulfilment of a prophecy. Arbaces, as was predicted, took Syria, and carried his captives into Kir. The ruin of the rich and flourishing city of Tyre was foretold by the prophets; by Nebuchadnezzar was it taken. The pleasant houses were destroyed; the stones, and the timber, and the dust were laid in the midst of the water of New Tyre by Alexander. The fortified Gaza with its king perished, according to prediction for ever. The powerful kingdom of Egypt fell, as was predicted; its neighbouring kingdom, Ethiopia, suffered the same fate. Nineveh is at an "utter end." Babylon, for a time the most famous city in the world,-a city that seemed to bid defiance to all prophecy,-the metropolis of one of the mightiest empires, is fallen, and not a trace of its former grandeur to be seen. Its walls, one of the wonders of the world, now appear more like nature's work, than the artificial bulwarks of a once flourishing city. Its temple, its hundred gates, its might and majesty, are no more! Babylon is fallen ! Prophecy decreed the departure of its glory and its name. Babylon is a "desolation for ever." Palestine, too, is desolate. Greece and Rome, as mighty empires, are but shadows. Prophecy declared it, prophecy is fulfilled. Jerusalem, according to the voice of Scripture, is become a heap of stone.

The Holy Temple, in which the Shechinah bespoke the presence of Jehovah, is even with the dust. All the ancient cities have fallen from their former greatness, the site of some is not to be found; of others but feeble traces of their ancient grandeur remain, which recent travellers have seen, and which forcibly confirm the prophetic oracles.

These few fulfilments of the prophecies are sufficient to prove the truth of the whole. They are in the same Scriptures, and mixed up with those relating to the Messiah. But can it be said, that they were made after the events? Impossible! The records of Holy Writ have been open to the world, and each generation has seen, in its day, the accomplishment of a prophecy. The chain is thus increased, and fresh power is added to its length. This will continue to be, until the heavens be wrapped together as a scroll; the earth be burnt up; and the angel proclaim, with the voice of majesty, that time shall be no longer!

A TABLE

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PROPHECIES, WITH THEIR FULFILMENT,

QUOTED AS SUCH IN THE NEW TESTAMENT.

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