lennium, or kingdom of the saints. The par-
ticulars of the judgment explained by St. John.
-It is by Daniel divided into three parts, cor-
responding to his three prophetical periods.-
The Jews martyrs in their last persecution.-
2. The prophet Daniel (xii. 2, &c.) has two
objects before him-first, the second Exodus
of Israel-second, the resurrection at the last
day.--3. First impressions often false, and cor-
rected by judgment.-Literal sense of Rev. xx.
4, not supported by Scripture.-The thrones
promised to the apostles are figurative-they
synchronize with the restoration of the Jews.
The living again, or resurrection of souls, not
agreeable to scripture phraseology.-A former
vision of souls-signified an approaching rest
from persecution by the Pagans.-This second
vision of souls intimates rest from persecution
of Popery. The reign of saints implies the
great peace of the church and final victory
over sin and error,-Non-resurrection of the
rest of the dead a confirmation of the figura-
-tive sense