The United States In The Light Of Prophecy;

Preface.

If we read the signs of the times aright, events are soon to transpireof such a nature as to preclude the necessity of any apology for thepublication of what is contained in the following pages. The numerousrays of light now shining from the book of prophecy, seem to find theirfocal point in our own times. The present age is illuminated in thisrespect above all others. Here we find the most emphatic touches of theprophetic pencil. The events to transpire, and the agents thereinconcerned, are brought out in a vivid and startling light.

The question naturally arises, what part the United States has to act inthese scenes; for it must seem reasonable and probable that a nationwhich has arisen so suddenly as ours, made such unparalleled progress,and attained to such a pinnacle of greatness and power, must be asubject of divine prophecy, or at least of divine providence.

To this question the following pages undertake to give a brief butscriptural, and so a reasonable and conclusive answer; and to such onlyas do not believe that God ever foretells the history of nations, orthat his providence ever works in their development and decline, canthe subject fail to be one of interest.

That this little treatise is exhaustive of the subject is not claimed;but some facts are presented which are thought to be worthy of seriousconsideration, and enough evidence, we trust, produced in favor of theposition taken to show the reader that the subject is not one of meretheory, but of the highest practical importance; and so enough tostimulate thought and lead to further inquiry.

If the position here taken be correct, this subject is to be one ofcontinually-increasing interest, and information respecting it isnecessary to an understanding of our duties and responsibilities in thesolemn and important times that are upon us. It is in this light that weespecially commend it to the serious consideration of the reader.

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BATTLE CREEK, Mich., June, 1874.