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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 seized 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 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