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Page 68
The natural sense of all words is the original and literal one . The very phrase ,
tropical sense , or figurative sense , shows that the natural meaning of words is to
be laid aside . But to lay this aside , there must be good and substantial reasons .
The natural sense of all words is the original and literal one . The very phrase ,
tropical sense , or figurative sense , shows that the natural meaning of words is to
be laid aside . But to lay this aside , there must be good and substantial reasons .
Page 170
Specially and at length does he argue the point , that 2 Thess . 2 : 8 , which
speaks of the “ man of sin being destroyed by the breath of the mouth and the
brightness of the appearing of Christ , " ' admits of no other than a strictly literal
sense , p .
Specially and at length does he argue the point , that 2 Thess . 2 : 8 , which
speaks of the “ man of sin being destroyed by the breath of the mouth and the
brightness of the appearing of Christ , " ' admits of no other than a strictly literal
sense , p .
Page 171
And as to this last word , destroy , if all the rest of the verse is strictly literal , of
course this part of it is so . The consequence then is inevitable , that when Christ
comes , the man of sin and his adherents are to be annihilated ; for nothing less ...
And as to this last word , destroy , if all the rest of the verse is strictly literal , of
course this part of it is so . The consequence then is inevitable , that when Christ
comes , the man of sin and his adherents are to be annihilated ; for nothing less ...
Page 187
Guided by this , we must decide , that David in propria persona will be raised up ,
and be the literal king , yea king forever , of the Jews ; see Ezek . 37 : 24 , 25 .
Another sacred writer , if interpreted by the same rule , will oblige us to believe ...
Guided by this , we must decide , that David in propria persona will be raised up ,
and be the literal king , yea king forever , of the Jews ; see Ezek . 37 : 24 , 25 .
Another sacred writer , if interpreted by the same rule , will oblige us to believe ...
Page 189
Why does Paul , who has said so much about the restoration of the Jews in Rom .
xi . , say not a word about their literal return ? Why does the Saviour , John , Peter
, say nothing of this matter ? The obvious answer seems to be : Because they ...
Why does Paul , who has said so much about the restoration of the Jews in Rom .
xi . , say not a word about their literal return ? Why does the Saviour , John , Peter
, say nothing of this matter ? The obvious answer seems to be : Because they ...
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| Title | Hints on the Interpretation of Prophecy ATLA monograph preservation program |
| Author | Moses Stuart |
| Edition | 2, reprint |
| Publisher | Allen, Morrill & Wardwell, 1842 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 30 May 2008 |
| ISBN | 0790503514, 9780790503516 |
| Length | 194 pages |
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