Second advent library

42like the dashing in pieces of a potter's yessel,Psalm ii. 9-like a stone breaking inpieces the image, Daniel ii. 34-see Rev.xvi. 18 to 21.22. And the voice of harpers, and musicians, andof pipers and trumpeters, shall be heard no more atall in thee ; and no craftsman, ofwhatsoever crah hebe, shall be found any more in thee; and the soundof a mill~stone shall be heard no more at all in thee ;23. And the light of a candle shall shine no moreat all in thee; and the voice of a bride room andof the bride shall be heard no more at ah in thee;for thy merchants were the great men of the earth;for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.These verses show us the effect of God'sfinal judgment and indignation upon theearth; for the great city Babylon meaningthe Church of Rome, had corrupted thewhole earth, by her abominations, her fornications,her sorceries, and breach of God'sordinances and laws, by her riches and power.Therefore the voice of music would nomore be heard in her revels, nor in herpalaces, nor in her idolatrous. temples. Nocraftsman of any craft would ever be thereto make her costly robes of orpurple scarletdye. The sound of her machinery wouldno more be heard. The light of the candle,nor the voice of the bridegroom and bride,all of merriment would cease forever. The