, whom I believe
are found in the Saxon race. And His throne on earth, through which flow
the purposes of Providence, is David's throne, which I believe to be at
present the English throne. Queen Victoria (and God bless her) I believe
to be of David's seed. The United States fulfils the _role_ of the Tribe
of Manasseh. Therefore, to understand the prophecies, Providence, and
the present movement of nations, as well as the future lot and destiny of
each, we must read the Scriptures in this light. God has made the
children of Israel and throne of David His executive, in time, on earth.
They are His executive for civilisation, evangelisation, order, and
conquest. Through them God will conquer the world to an universal peace.
As Moses was to God, so is Israel. Moses being a Divine executor, was to
the people a god--so is Israel to all mankind. Spiritual Israel will
come through literal Israel.

I have expressed myself freely, and shall cheerfully grant reviewers,
critics, and readers, the same privilege. I send forth this book with a
pure desire that it may do good. Amen, so mote it be.

JOSEPH WILD.

Brooklyn, May 1st, 1879.

KEY DISTINCTIONS.
DISCOURSE I.

"We have a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye
take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the
day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts. Knowing this first,
that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private
interpretation."--2 Peter i. 19, 20.

I am about to give you a few Discourses on Prophecy, and in doing so I
desire, in the first place, to point out to you a few very important
distinctions included in the prophecies. Suppose the Bible to be a great
palace, with its royalty, royal children, servants, and subjects. You
desire to go through it and view it intelligently, and to understand all
about its inhabitants and laws of government; now to do so, you must have
keys, and you must learn who is who, their place, authority, and work.
If not so qualified, you could not pass from room to room, and you might
confound the King with some servant, and visitors might be mistaken for
the children of the household. Thus your ideas would be considerably
mixed; you would be guilty of talking about the King, when you really
meant some servant, and of prophesying for the royal children in the name
of the visitors. The year