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... Apocalypse . The subjects of discussion to which I have adverted , may be comprised under three distinct heads . The first is the proposition , that there is in many parts of the pro- phecies , an occult , mystical , undeveloped meaning ...
... Apocalypse . The subjects of discussion to which I have adverted , may be comprised under three distinct heads . The first is the proposition , that there is in many parts of the pro- phecies , an occult , mystical , undeveloped meaning ...
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... Apocalypse whose number is 666 ; but we are also aware , that his grand climacteric of A. D. 1836 has passed by without any of the confident- ly expected events . We are aware that thousands , with incomparably less of piety and ...
... Apocalypse whose number is 666 ; but we are also aware , that his grand climacteric of A. D. 1836 has passed by without any of the confident- ly expected events . We are aware that thousands , with incomparably less of piety and ...
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... Apocalypse written ? If we may follow the suggestions of the book , in all parts of it , it was written to encourage and console Christians in the midst of severe trials and fiery persecutions to console them with the cer- tain prospect ...
... Apocalypse written ? If we may follow the suggestions of the book , in all parts of it , it was written to encourage and console Christians in the midst of severe trials and fiery persecutions to console them with the cer- tain prospect ...
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... Apocalypse , as have rela- tion to periods of time . It is of some importance , moreover , at this stage of our inquiry , to pass in review before us the general usage of the biblical writers in regard to numbers and designations of ...
... Apocalypse , as have rela- tion to periods of time . It is of some importance , moreover , at this stage of our inquiry , to pass in review before us the general usage of the biblical writers in regard to numbers and designations of ...
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... Apocalypse . And here the designations of time are , for the most part , accompanied by numerals ; and of course , unless some valid and satis- factory reason can be given for a different interpretation , they are to be considered as ...
... Apocalypse . And here the designations of time are , for the most part , accompanied by numerals ; and of course , unless some valid and satis- factory reason can be given for a different interpretation , they are to be considered as ...
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