gy. He proposes to lead them against the camp of the saints, and
to take possession of the city of God. With fiendish exultation he points
to the unnumbered millions who have been raised from the dead, and
declares that as their leader he is well able to overthrow the city, and
regain his throne and his kingdom.

In that vast throng are multitudes of the long-lived race that existed
before the flood; men of lofty stature and giant intellect, who, yielding
to the control of fallen angels, devoted all their skill and knowledge to
the exaltation of themselves; men whose wonderful works of art led the
world to idolize their genius, but whose cruelty and evil inventions,
defiling the earth and defacing the image of God, caused Him to blot them
from the face of His creation. There are kings and generals who conquered
nations, valiant men who never lost a battle, proud, ambitious warriors
whose approach made kingdoms tremble. In death these experienced no
change. As they come up from the grave, they resume the current of their
thoughts just where it ceased. They are actuated by the same desire to
conquer that ruled them when they fell.

Satan consults with his angels, and then with these kings and conquerors
and mighty men. They look upon the strength and numbers on their side, and
declare that the army within the city is small in comparison with theirs,
and that it can be overcome. They lay their plans to take possession of
the riches and glory of the New Jerusalem. All immediately begin to
prepare for battle. Skilful artisans construct implements of war. Military
leaders, famed for their success, marshal the throngs of warlike men into
companies and divisions.

At last the order to advance is given, and the countless host moves on,--an
army such as was never summoned by earthly conquerors, such as the
combined forces of all ages since war began on earth could never equal.
Satan, the mightiest of warriors, leads the van, and his angels unite
their forces for this final struggle. Kings and warriors are in his train,
and the multitudes follow in vast companies, each under its appointed
leader. With military precision, the serried ranks advance over the
earth's broken and uneven surface to the city of God. By command of Jesus,
the gates of the New Jerusalem are closed, and the armies of Satan
surround the city, and make ready for the onset.

Now Christ again appears to the view of His enemies. Far above the city,
upon a found