as to the day and hour, that no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor even the son; but the father only.

As Jesus was going out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, see, master, what stone-work, and buildings are here.

Now when you shall see the-abomination of desolation, mentioned by the prophet Daniel, establish'd where it ought not to be (let the reader observe) then let those, who are in Judea, flee to the mountains:

Now after the time of that distress, the sun shall be dark, and the moon shall give no light:

unhappy the women who are pregnant, and those who nurse children at such a time.

heaven and earth shall fail, but my words shall never fail.

he that is upon the battlements let him not descend into the house, nor enter therein to take any thing away: let

pray that your flight be not in the winter.

for false Christs, and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and prodigies, so as to seduce, if it were possible, even the very elect.

not him that is in the field return back to fetch his garment.

so that if the Lord should suffer it to last, no man could escape: but he will not suffer the time to last long, out of regard to his elect.

for the distress of that time will be such as never happen'd since the beginning of the world, which God created, to this present, nor ever shall be.

Consider this similitude taken from a fig-tree: when its branch is yet tender, and pushes out its leaves, you know that summer is near:

then will he send his angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the remotest part of the earth, to the remotest part of heaven.

be you therefore upon your guard: remember I have forewarned you against all events.

the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.

and when he was sitting upon the mount of Olives over-against the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew said to him in private, tell us,

these are the beginning of sorrows. then look to your selves: for they will deliver you up to the tribunals, and scourge you in the synagogues: you will be brought before governours, and princes upon my account, to be my witnesses against them.

then shall they see the son of man coming in the clouds with power and great glory.

but Jesus answer'd him, you see this magnificent structure, which shall not be left till it be all demolished, one stone after another.

be circumspect, be vigilant, and devout: because you are uncertain when that time will be.

now when they shall lead you to deliver you up, be not sollicitous about your defence, don't premeditate upon it; but what shall be suggested to you at the very occasion, that deliver: for it is not you that will plead, but the holy spirit.

you will be the object of universal hatred upon my account; but he that shall persevere unto the end, shall be saved.

for nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: there shall be earthquakes in divers places, famines and commotions.

but the gospel must first be published among all nations.

when shall this happen? and what will be the sign that this is going to be accomplished?

watch ye therefore (for you don't know when the master of the house will return; whether at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning)

but when ye shall hear the talk of wars, and the noise of wars, be not alarm'd; for that must happen; but the end is not yet.

Jesus answer'd by saying, take care not to let any one impose upon you;

then the brother shall betray his brother to death, and the father his son: children shall prosecute their parents, and be the instruments to take away their lives:

when a man travels into foreign parts, he leaves his goods in charge to his servants, he appoints to every one his task, and orders the porter to be vigilant,

I declare unto you, this generation shall not be extinct, till all these things be transacted.

Then if any one shall say to you, Christ is here, or, he is there, don't believe it.

for many shall come in my name, and say, I am the Messiah; and deceive many.

what I say to you, I say to all, be vigilant.

so when you shall see these things happen, know that he is nigh, even at your doors.

for fear by his sudden return he should surprize you sleeping.