Page A.C. 223-192 Antiochus the Great succeeds to the throne of 191 175 Invasion of Greece by Antiochus the Great, who 187-175 Reign and murder of his son, Seleucus Philopator 170 168 168 168 He defeats Ptolemy Philometor, and subdues The kingdom of Macedon conquered by the 58 63. 64 65 67 70 71 71 65 CHAPTER VI. A.C. Subjection of Judea to the Romans; the Mosaic A.D up 320 A.D. Page 77 379 445 to continue to the time of the end, or for an CHAPTER VII. Rise of the papacy, and renewal of persecution; Of Theodosius 529-533 Code of Justinian published. Letter and appeal to 730 The Emperor Leo, who destroyed images, excom- The temporal dominion of the pope commences. 770-300 The forged decretals and donation of Constantine. The celibacy of the Romish clergy The honouring and invoking of tutelary saints, Devotion paid to the Virgin Mary 81 87 91 92 93 97 99 104 115 117 125 Worship of the host 126 Canonization of saints 129 Rich offerings to the saints, in their churches,- plate 131 137 Dividing of the land for gain. Church lands CHAPTER VIII. THE INVASION AND OPPRESSION OF THE PAPAL KINGDOMS, BY 632 The invasion of the Saracens simultaneous with 144 A.D. 1050 The Turks, from the north, invade Persia, and Page 146 invade the Roman empire with an quests checked 1096-1291 The crusades-many overthrown 1301 1517 Renewed conquests of the Turks, under the Ot- 150 152 156 157 161 Edom, Moab, and part of Ammon escape out of their hands Egypt subdued by the Turks, and the Ethiopians 164 THE BOOK OF THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST. CHAPTER IX. INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF THE REVELATION, AND THE Revelation of the things that were to be thereafter 169 171 The First Seal. The crowned and conquering Rider, sitting Christ went forth conquering; and finally destined to con- quer CHAPTER X. THE SECOND SEAL. MAHOMETANISM. Another horse, that was red; or another religion, not pure, 176 182 185 Power given to Mahomet to take peace from the earth; Page 186 189 CHAPTER XI. THE THIRD SEAL. POPERY IN THE DARK AGES.. A black horse, and his rider, with a yoke in his hand. Not Nature of the yoke Symbolical representation of famine. Scriptural symbol of CHAPTER XII. THE FOURTH SEAL. 191 195 201 INFIDELITY. The last hostile form, in a religious view, opposed to the Power given him that sat thereon over a fourth part of the CHAPTER XIII. FIFTH AND SIXTH SEALS. The depressed and persecuted state of the true church of Christ in Retrospect of the persecutions of faithful Christians. past ages. Sixth Seal, yet unfulfilled 204 211 215 216 FIRST SIX TRUMPETS, DESIGNATIVE OF THE POLITICAL A.D. 395 CHAPTER XIV. FIRST TRUMPET.-Scene, the earth. Hail and Fire cast upon the earth, &c. Invasion of the Temporary suspension of the judgments. The an- 400-403 Invasion of Italy by Alaric Seat of empire transferred to Ravenna Desolation of Gaul. Revolt of the British army 405 407 408-410 Sieges and sack of Rome, by Alaric Page 219 221 222 224 226 227 228 229 CHAPTER XV. SECOND TRUMPET.-Scene, the sea. Ravages of Genseric along the coast and Roman colony Heraclian, Count of Africa, revolts against Rome, and sails, with an immense fleet, against Italy Boniface, governor of Africa, revolts, and invites the 429-430 Genseric, king of the Vandals, lands in Africa, deso- 439-445 Takes Carthage. The naval power of the Vandals 237 457-458 Destruction of the fleet of Majorian; and naval wars 441, &c. Attila attacks and lays waste the eastern empire 242 |