An Historical Exposition of the Prophecies of the Revelation of St. John: Shewing Their Connection with and Confirmation of Those of Daniel, and the Old Testament in General; Particularly in Their Most Important Aspect on the Present Times |
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... idea of such being the case , gives inexpressible grandeur to the study of the subject ; for assuredly here there is nothing light , trifling , or common - place . This description of events , in fact , may be compared to those mountain ...
... idea of such being the case , gives inexpressible grandeur to the study of the subject ; for assuredly here there is nothing light , trifling , or common - place . This description of events , in fact , may be compared to those mountain ...
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... ideas rather than of words . It speaks by pictures quite as much as by sounds ; and through the medium of those pictures ... idea is involved the whole system of the heathen mythology , and the no less idolatrous system of the saints and ...
... ideas rather than of words . It speaks by pictures quite as much as by sounds ; and through the medium of those pictures ... idea is involved the whole system of the heathen mythology , and the no less idolatrous system of the saints and ...
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... idea of all hindrances being removed , and an impor- tant welcome given — and it signifies in this place that such a ... ideas we can , while in this world , form of that happy region , of which it is declared , that it consists of " a ...
... idea of all hindrances being removed , and an impor- tant welcome given — and it signifies in this place that such a ... ideas we can , while in this world , form of that happy region , of which it is declared , that it consists of " a ...
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... , is there anything in Scripture to countenance such an idea , that any part of the righteous are now in the presence of God in such a state ? In the first place , I would notice , that , as in the case of Enoch and Elijah 24 CHAPTER II .
... , is there anything in Scripture to countenance such an idea , that any part of the righteous are now in the presence of God in such a state ? In the first place , I would notice , that , as in the case of Enoch and Elijah 24 CHAPTER II .
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... idea of ; but most probably they consist of those who had been most eminently useful and faithful in their day and generation , and had borne the heat and burden of the day . And this interpretation of the meaning of the elders ...
... idea of ; but most probably they consist of those who had been most eminently useful and faithful in their day and generation , and had borne the heat and burden of the day . And this interpretation of the meaning of the elders ...
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Page 40 - And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests and we shall reign on the earth.
Page 94 - AND after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
Page vi - God is not a man, that he should lie;. neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it ? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Page 119 - For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment...
Page 10 - And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
Page 20 - And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices ; and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God : and before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal.
Page xli - All the fountains of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
Page 23 - As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord.
Page 5 - I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Page 5 - JOHN to the Seven Churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the Seven Spirits which are before his throne ; and from Jesus Christ...