A Discourse, in Two Parts, Delivered July 23, 1812, on the Public Fast, in the Chapel of Yale College |
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... objects at which they aim have in themselves no importance at all . A sober man , especially when possessing an en- lightened mind , will expand his thoughts beyond the present moment , and the passing event ; and will look forward , in ...
... objects at which they aim have in themselves no importance at all . A sober man , especially when possessing an en- lightened mind , will expand his thoughts beyond the present moment , and the passing event ; and will look forward , in ...
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... object of their present wishes ; and are either indifferent concerning what is to come , or take it for granted , that , when it comes , it will adapt itself to their inclinations . Men of the latter description , consider that which is ...
... object of their present wishes ; and are either indifferent concerning what is to come , or take it for granted , that , when it comes , it will adapt itself to their inclinations . Men of the latter description , consider that which is ...
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... objects of these spirits is to deceive the kings of the earth , and of the whole world . The end for which they are permitted to do this , is that the kings of the earth , i . e . the powers and potentates of the Roman empire , and many ...
... objects of these spirits is to deceive the kings of the earth , and of the whole world . The end for which they are permitted to do this , is that the kings of the earth , i . e . the powers and potentates of the Roman empire , and many ...
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... objects , as the great and con- trolling ones of all their personal and united labours . Here secrecy furnished the most advantageous oppor- tunities for the formation of every design , and the most advantageous contrivance for its ...
... objects , as the great and con- trolling ones of all their personal and united labours . Here secrecy furnished the most advantageous oppor- tunities for the formation of every design , and the most advantageous contrivance for its ...
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... object is , first , the Hierarchy , and secondly , the people governed by it . The name , Armageddon , or the mountain of Megiddo , mistakenly supposed to indicate , that Judæa is the scene of this battle , and the only expression in ...
... object is , first , the Hierarchy , and secondly , the people governed by it . The name , Armageddon , or the mountain of Megiddo , mistakenly supposed to indicate , that Judæa is the scene of this battle , and the only expression in ...
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Page 15 - And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
Page 10 - And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
Page 15 - And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell ; and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
Page 10 - For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth, and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
Page 27 - And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
Page 9 - 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 24 - And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord.
Page 10 - Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.