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The opening of
the seventh seal, or the end of the whole
developmental process, when in spite of all plagues and tribulations, mercy
finally does its work, is depicted by the seven calls of the trumpets and
the ensuing plagues, which will only be a means of cleansing to lead people
back to the ultimate good. The trumpet calls likewise depict the moral -
spiritual changes which are taking place in the human heart as soon as the two-edged
sword of doubt intervenes and the distrust of disbelief
lashes its scourge.
Thus, the incense offering (sacrifice) on the altar
of love was, metaphorically, a plague for selfish mankind. As,
metaphorically speaking, everything withered away, so man in general closed
his heart to all noble qualities; he wanted no part of a religion demanding
sacrifices and curbing his worldly passions.
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