Hints on the Interpretation of Prophecy |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 21
Page 11
... position , that " there are many occult passages in the prophecies , which are preg- nant with a double meaning , " as a position founded in the common - sense principles and usages of mankind as to the interpretation of language ? On ...
... position , that " there are many occult passages in the prophecies , which are preg- nant with a double meaning , " as a position founded in the common - sense principles and usages of mankind as to the interpretation of language ? On ...
Page 15
... positions . But I cannot deduce from them any thing in the way of defending a double sense . For why should we suppose , because the Bible is a divine book , that its manner , style , or diction , differs essentially from those of all ...
... positions . But I cannot deduce from them any thing in the way of defending a double sense . For why should we suppose , because the Bible is a divine book , that its manner , style , or diction , differs essentially from those of all ...
Page 28
... position of importance . The most that is usually claimed for this method of interpretation is , that it pleases the fancy , excites and gratifies the imagination , and thus makes the truth more agreeable to many minds . Yet the occult ...
... position of importance . The most that is usually claimed for this method of interpretation is , that it pleases the fancy , excites and gratifies the imagination , and thus makes the truth more agreeable to many minds . Yet the occult ...
Page 29
... positions , then we must give up all hope of coming to the knowledge of any rules by which it can be interpreted . It is well that the public taste is at last putting its hand more and more upon the extravagance of days that are past ...
... positions , then we must give up all hope of coming to the knowledge of any rules by which it can be interpreted . It is well that the public taste is at last putting its hand more and more upon the extravagance of days that are past ...
Page 47
... positions . But here the subject is wont to take a new turn , which leads us to the second topic proposed for discussion . 3. PROPHECY NOT INTELLIGIBLE UNTIL IT IS FULFILLED . There are not a few prophecies respecting which we are told ...
... positions . But here the subject is wont to take a new turn , which leads us to the second topic proposed for discussion . 3. PROPHECY NOT INTELLIGIBLE UNTIL IT IS FULFILLED . There are not a few prophecies respecting which we are told ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
adverted ancient Antiochus Epiphanes Apocalypse apostle appearance applied beast believe Bible book of Daniel chap Christ Christian church concede course declarations designated divine double sense earth employed exegesis exhibited expositors Ezek Ezekiel fact fancy future give given Gog and Magog ground heaven Hebrew hermeneutics holy inspired Irenaeus Jerusalem Jesus Jewish Jews John Judas Maccabaeus Judea Justin Martyr king kingdom laws of language literal manner Matt matter meaning meant merely Messiah millennial Millennium mind nations nature Nero object occult sense Old Testament Palestine Papias passages period persecuting plain plainly predicted present preter principles of interpretation prophecy prophets Psalm question reader reason reign respect resurrection revelation Romans saints Saviour Scrip Scriptures sequel seven speak spiritual stand suppose symbol take place temple Tertullian things thousand tion tures understand understood usage uttered Vespasian whole words writer