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 8 A Criticism of Millennial Hcpcs ^Aai.iincd.

Volney in 1S04 estimated the population of the

Pinkerton in 1805 estimated the population of the

Malto-Brun in 1810 estimated the population, of

Horse in 1812 estimated the population of the

Graberg v. Hemso in 1S13 estimated the popula-

Balbi in 1816 estimated the population of the

Balbi in 1S43 estimated the population of the

We believe that the liberality o our figures will be con- ceded by all careful, thoughtful people, and in our opinion they are as a whole double tho truth.

Qttr next step was to approximate the number that died each century. We have estimated that twice the number of the whole population died every century down to the time of Solomon; and that since then to the present time three times the number of the whole poptdation have died each century. It is on the basis of this calculation that we have already stated the number 28,441,126,838. Be it remembered also that in this calculation wo have -nearly doubled the actual facfcs. Take, for instance, the last cen- tury, which began with 1,093,759,939 and closed with 1,531,103,915. In estimating this we did nob multiply by three the supposed number living in the middle of the cen- tury, 1S50, but multiplied by three the total number living at the close of the century.

Now with this large allowance and liberal estimate every- where of probably double, what can we say respecting the ability of the earth to furnish these habitation and food? Remembering the Lord's promise that in that millennial period "the earth shall yield her titcreose" and that the desert and wilderness places of the earth shall become as a garden of Eden, we may safely estimate upon oH the land

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