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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-