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 prophets, as well as the commencement of the blessed period that is to ensue afterwards? In the sixth verse (Dan. xii. 6), Daniel himself asks the question, "How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?"

The seventh verse answers it in these words:

"And I heard the man, that was clothed in linen, that stood upon the waters of the river, when he had lifted up his right hand, and his left hand to heaven, and had sworn by Him, that liveth for ever, that it should be unto And when the scattering of the band of the holy people shall be accomplished, all these things shall be finished."

Daniel continues:—

"And I heard and understood not; but I said, O my Lord, what shall be after these things? And he said: Go Daniel, because the words are shut up, and sealed until the time appointed. Many shall be chosen, and made white, and shall be tried as fire: and the wicked shall deal wickedly, and none of the wicked shall understand, but the learned shall understand:" that is, they who are enlightened by true learning, by the light of the Holy Ghost, and the teaching of the Catholic Church. "And from the time when the continual sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination