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... devil is a principal agent in all tyrannies , ecclesiastical and civil ; but what is
here represented by the most terrific imagery , appears to be no other than the
cruel tyranny of the Roman Empire , or Emperors , Pagan and Christian , whether
in ...
... devil is a principal agent in all tyrannies , ecclesiastical and civil ; but what is
here represented by the most terrific imagery , appears to be no other than the
cruel tyranny of the Roman Empire , or Emperors , Pagan and Christian , whether
in ...
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book we are , I think , sometimes to understand by the earth , the Roman empire
in general , as in chap . xvi , 1 . at others some particular part of that empire as
opposed to the sea , or maritime parts of it , as in the following verse . In chap . xii
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book we are , I think , sometimes to understand by the earth , the Roman empire
in general , as in chap . xvi , 1 . at others some particular part of that empire as
opposed to the sea , or maritime parts of it , as in the following verse . In chap . xii
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1 ) to go and pour out the vials of the wrath of God , in general , upon the earth ,
that . is , upon the Roman empire ; but when the first angel is said ( ver . 2 ) to
pour out his vial upon the earth , it is evident that the earth here must have a
special ...
1 ) to go and pour out the vials of the wrath of God , in general , upon the earth ,
that . is , upon the Roman empire ; but when the first angel is said ( ver . 2 ) to
pour out his vial upon the earth , it is evident that the earth here must have a
special ...
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on the extinction of the family of l'alois , in 1589 , which reigned over France ,
were become possessed of both king“ universal empire , altogether distinct from
the ancient Roman empire , “ otherwise it will not be a beast , but a horn ; and if it
do ...
on the extinction of the family of l'alois , in 1589 , which reigned over France ,
were become possessed of both king“ universal empire , altogether distinct from
the ancient Roman empire , “ otherwise it will not be a beast , but a horn ; and if it
do ...
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The kings who yet remain under the empire of Rome must “ break with her , leave
her solitary and desolate . But “ who must begin this last revolt ? It is most
probable “ that France shall . ” ( p . 267. ) . " Seeing the tenth part of " the city ,
which ...
The kings who yet remain under the empire of Rome must “ break with her , leave
her solitary and desolate . But “ who must begin this last revolt ? It is most
probable “ that France shall . ” ( p . 267. ) . " Seeing the tenth part of " the city ,
which ...
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Page 150 - And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Page 18 - And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
Page 225 - And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters. And the name of the star is called Wormwood; and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.
Page 128 - And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
Page 75 - I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
Page 22 - And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
Page 260 - And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast ; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain, and blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
Page 343 - AND after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: for true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
Page 140 - I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow "was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: 2 And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth...
Page 128 - And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.
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| Title | The Signs of the Times: In Three Parts |
| Author | James Bicheno |
| Publisher | J. Adlard, 1808 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 20 Sep 2007 |
| Length | 270 pages |
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