The sacred calendar of prophecy; or, A dissertation on the prophecies which treat of the grand period of seven times and especially of its second moiety, Volume 2Rivington, 1828 - Bible |
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... observation , that the Medo - Persian Empire , independently of the two governing arms , comprehended ten kingdoms or chief provinces ; 1. Egypt , 2. Syria , 3. Assyria , 4. Babylonia , 5. India , 6. Bactriana , 7. Armenia , 8. Lydia ...
... observation , that the Medo - Persian Empire , independently of the two governing arms , comprehended ten kingdoms or chief provinces ; 1. Egypt , 2. Syria , 3. Assyria , 4. Babylonia , 5. India , 6. Bactriana , 7. Armenia , 8. Lydia ...
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... observe the tide of imperial domination , as it flowed from the east to the west ; while , under another point of view , we may mark the progress of conquest , as it advanced from the west to the east . ( 1. ) The original basis or ...
... observe the tide of imperial domination , as it flowed from the east to the west ; while , under another point of view , we may mark the progress of conquest , as it advanced from the west to the east . ( 1. ) The original basis or ...
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... observation , since it tends addi- tionally to shew the strict accuracy and concinnity , with which the four Empires , in the vision of the image , are represented as jointly constituting a single great compound Empire : it is worthy ...
... observation , since it tends addi- tionally to shew the strict accuracy and concinnity , with which the four Empires , in the vision of the image , are represented as jointly constituting a single great compound Empire : it is worthy ...
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... observation , that the lion is the king of beasts and that the eagle is the king of birds ; an observation , which throws not the smallest light upon the diversified circumstances , exhibited by the different conditions of the ...
... observation , that the lion is the king of beasts and that the eagle is the king of birds ; an observation , which throws not the smallest light upon the diversified circumstances , exhibited by the different conditions of the ...
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... observe , is a compound sym- bol , representing a compound Empire or an Empire made up of two originally distinct and independent kingdoms . Hence , while the bear himself typifies the whole Medo - Persian Empire , the several cha ...
... observe , is a compound sym- bol , representing a compound Empire or an Empire made up of two originally distinct and independent kingdoms . Hence , while the bear himself typifies the whole Medo - Persian Empire , the several cha ...
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Accordingly allegorical angel Antichrist Apocalypse Apostasy Babylon Babylonian beheld Berosus Bishop brass chap Christ Christian chronological Church commencement conquests Cyrus Daniel denote Desire of women dominions earth east Eastern ecclesiastical Egypt eleventh little Emperor eradicated Exarchate of Ravenna father four fourth geographical golden head Gothic nations Grecian Empire Greece Greek half he-goat heaven Hence hieroglyphic Hist infidelity interpretation iron Italy John kingdom kingdoms of Babel latter three lion little horn locusts Lombards Macedon Mede Medo-Persian Empire metallic image Mohammedism Nebuchadnezzar Ostrogoths pagan Papacy period persecution Persian Empire pire Pishdadian political Power prediction present vision prince principle prophecy provinces Ptolemy reckoned reign represented respect rise Roman beast Roman Empire Roman king Rome second little horn seven prophetic seventh seal seventh trumpet silver sovereign spirit successive symbol symbolised Syria terminated third tion trumpet unto vial Western Empire Western Roman Empire whole wild-beast wings
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Page 324 - And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
Page 370 - And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea ; and the third part of the sea became blood : 9 And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died ; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
Page 268 - And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people : and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
Page 318 - And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
Page 321 - And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood...
Page 306 - And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Page 324 - And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, Amen : Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 321 - And the kings of the earth, and the princes, and the chief captains, and the rich and the strong, and every bondman and freeman, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains; and they say to the mountains, and to the rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb : for the great day of their wrath is come; and who is able to stand?
Page 321 - And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; and said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb...
Page 268 - He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown ; but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon. He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries ; and the land of Egypt shall not escape.