Manichæism, 137. Mediatorial sovereignty, 45, 46, 214. Michael the archangel, 109. Millennium, 211, 212, 217, 218. Mohammedanism illustrative of fifth trumpet, 70, 71. ♦Nicolaitans, 136. ♦ “Nicolaitanes” replaced with “Nicolaitans” Nineveh, special characteristics of, 178, 179. Numbers, importance of, 17. Old Testament, its relation to the New, 93‒95; reference to it necessary in interpretation, 13‒16. Palestine, geographical seclusion of, 108, 109. Paulicianism, 137. Peculiarities distinguishing the Revelation, 9. Plagues, the, 170. Prophetical books, importance of study of, 14. Purpose of the Revelation, 9. Resurrection, spiritual, 224, 225. Revelation, general purpose of the, 9; limitations of the, 81, 82; theme of the, 23; unity of the, 22. Roman Empire, policy of administration, 117, 118. Rome, Church of, 192, 193. Sacraments, absence of allusion to, 273. Satan, his power restrained, 219; loosing of, 238. Sea, emblem of secular world, 113. Seal, emblematic meaning of, 39‒41; loosing of, 44. Sealed book, meaning of, 41, 42. Sealed elect, 50‒52. Second trumpet. _See_ Trumpet second. Second wild beast, number of, 142‒148. Seven churches of Asia, spiritual condition of, 30. Seven seals, opening of, 46. Seven, symbolism of, 18. Seventh trumpet. _See_ Trumpet seventh. Simon Magus, 136. Six, symbolism of, 19. Sixth trumpet. _See_ Trumpet sixth. Theme of the Revelation, 23. Third trumpet. _See_ Trumpet third. Three and a half, symbolism of, 19‒22. Tree of life, 274, 275. True prophet, marks of, 129‒131. Trumpet, emblematic meaning of, 56, 57; fifth, explanation of, 67‒71; first, explanation of, 65; fourth, explanation of, 66; second, explanation of, 65; seventh, explanation of, 97; sixth, explanation of, 72‒76; third, explanation of, 66. Twelve, symbolism of, 18. Twelve hundred and sixty, symbolism of, 19, 88, 109. Two witnesses, interpretation of, 79. Tyre, deleterious influence upon religion, 182, 183; emblem of commerce, 181, 182, 195, 196. Unity of the church. _See_ Church unity. Vials, vision of, 169. Victory, anticipation of, 150. Vintage scene, meaning of, 159‒165. Witnesses, the two; fulfilled in Law and Prophets, 87‒92. Woes, the three, 76. World empires, 189; recurrence of, impossible, 191. World religions, agreement of moral codes, 256, 257. Worldliness and asceticism contrasted, 148‒150. Worldliness, blasphemy of, 123, 124; definition of, 120; first wild beast, a symbol of, 112; recuperative power of, 122.