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DANIEL AND THE REVELATION-Uriah Smith
~The Response of History to the Revelation~
Chapter 22 – The Tree and the River of Life
of the city on all of its four sides. This would
give all corresponding parts of the city equal
access to the grand avenue. It would also
furnish opportunity for one magnificent gate
in the center of each side of the city, opening
upon the grand avenue. The length of each of
these four branches of the avenue (depending
of course on how much space is allotted to the
throne) would be at least some one hundred
and eighty miles. It may be said that this is
carrying speculation a degree too far. Perhaps
it is. But it is assumed that those who hope
soon to enter into that city, will not be averse
to a little innocent speculation in that
direction.
The Tree of Life. — But how can the tree of life
be but one tree, and still be on either side of
the river? 1. It is evident that there is but one
