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FM316pass away with a great hissing." (A333.) Two ofthe causes that operate to "burn" the present"earth" are declared to be hunger, and themisrule of beastly governments. (Deut. 32:24) Inthe end all will be glad to see the uncleanheavens pass away (Job 15:15) rent in twain (Isa.64:1) and the new heavens planted (Isa. 5:16)which will be heard in their lightest petition tothe God of all grace (Hos. 2:21). "Drop down, yeHeavens from above."— Isa. 45:8.And there was no more sea.— "Under thecontrol of the new Heaven— spiritual powers—the reconstructed social order will be sosatisfactory, so complete, so thorough, that therewill be no more dissatisfied masses. Everythingwill be reduced to law and order, obliterating thedifferences of wealth and power as they nowexist."— Z.'16-392; Isa. 2:12-22.Revelation 21:2.And I, [John] saw the Holy City, NewJerusalem.— "The New Jerusalem is not ‘thatgreat city [government] which ruleth over thekings of the earth' (Revelation 17:18) but is thenew Spiritual Government of the Millennial Age.It Is not reared by men; but, descends from Godout of Heaven. It is for this Kingdom, thisGovernment, that our Lord taught His disciplesto pray, ‘Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be doneon earth, as it is done in Heaven.'"— Z.16-392;Isa. 52:1; Matt, 5:14; Heb. 11:10. 16; 13:14;Rev. 3:12; 21:10; 11:2; 22:19.Coming down [from God] out of Heaven,FROM GOD.— "We are not to think of thisHoly City as being composed of literal stones,but of living stones'(1 Peter 2:4-7; Ephesians2:19-22.) Neither Christ nor the saints in glorycan be seen of men. But the whole world willquickly be made aware of the fact that a newGovernment has been instituted— a governmentof righteousness and all power."— Z.'16-392;Heb. 11:10; 12:22; Rev. 3:12; 21:10.Prepared as a bride adorned for herhusband.— "This declaration implies its beauty,