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... described ; igno- rance of the precise time and relations of distant events ; the want of well - defined views as to the nature of the language and style in which the several prophets may have delivered their several predictions ; the ...
... described ; igno- rance of the precise time and relations of distant events ; the want of well - defined views as to the nature of the language and style in which the several prophets may have delivered their several predictions ; the ...
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... described in alphabetical terms . * Besides , they are interspersed with alphabetical interpretations , which serve as the clue to the mean- * See Rev. 1. 20 ; 4. 5 ; 5.8 ; 7. 13-16 ; 11. 3 , 4 , 8 ; 17. 13 , 14 , 15 , 18 ; 19. 8 , 10 ...
... described in alphabetical terms . * Besides , they are interspersed with alphabetical interpretations , which serve as the clue to the mean- * See Rev. 1. 20 ; 4. 5 ; 5.8 ; 7. 13-16 ; 11. 3 , 4 , 8 ; 17. 13 , 14 , 15 , 18 ; 19. 8 , 10 ...
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... described , grouped together the whole description of what the prophets meant by the day of judgment , weighed well the character of all the several acts , and whether they do not comprehend much more in their account of it , even all ...
... described , grouped together the whole description of what the prophets meant by the day of judgment , weighed well the character of all the several acts , and whether they do not comprehend much more in their account of it , even all ...
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... , and many eminent moderns , as Grotius , Hamm . , Whitby and most of the Romanists , think that by Babylon is figuratively meant Rome : and this is We need scarcely name the complicated power here described . 12 SYMBOLICAL LANGUAGE . 129.
... , and many eminent moderns , as Grotius , Hamm . , Whitby and most of the Romanists , think that by Babylon is figuratively meant Rome : and this is We need scarcely name the complicated power here described . 12 SYMBOLICAL LANGUAGE . 129.
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George Duffield. We need scarcely name the complicated power here described . The picture speaks for itself to every one acquainted with the history of the Roman empire , the rise , growth , and abominations of popery , and the ...
George Duffield. We need scarcely name the complicated power here described . The picture speaks for itself to every one acquainted with the history of the Roman empire , the rise , growth , and abominations of popery , and the ...
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Page 306 - And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown and in his hand a sharp sickle.
Page 305 - And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God. That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.
Page 331 - So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
Page 278 - After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly ; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.
Page 284 - I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom (Daniel 7:19-22, emphasis supplied).
Page 17 - From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
Page 96 - And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him. 20 But the prophet, which shall presume to speaK a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.
Page 307 - And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire: and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth: for her grapes are fully ripe.
Page 335 - Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
Page 336 - Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels : for I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat : I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink : I was a stranger, and ye took me not in : naked, and ye clothed me not : sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.