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the roaring of the sea! and there was a

trembling upon all the hills, rivers, trees,

and fields; but all the inhabitants of the

City continued in a stupification !

When I had deliberated on these things,

it filled me with astonishment, such as

caused my bowels to turn within me. Such

was my surprise, and the horror that siez-

ed me, that I thought I was neither able to

bear the sight, fly from it, nor stand my

ground!

I asked the old man, if I might lodge

all night in that booth ? but he told me,

it was not a place for lodging, nor would

any person in his right mind think it safe

to sleep so near the City ; yet, if I pleased,

I might come in and rest myself a little.

When I entered, I found four young

men brethren, very carefully perusing a

map, making very -particular remarks and

observations, and would sometimes enquire

the old man’s judgment, to inform them

of the meaning of some things.

Hereupon I asked, what place it was

that so much attracted their attention ;

They told me, it was the map of Babylon

and Canaan, with all the bounds between

the two places ; and being determined to

leave their native country, and travel to

the latter place, was the reason of their

present enquiries.

So I observed, and they all made prepa-