The History and Prospects of the Church: From the Creation to the Consummation of All Things ; with a Syllabus of the Book of Revelation |
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... turn to the inquiries and expectations of the pious . As the simplest elements of knowledge are the best , the only introduction to its more recondite principles , the reader is here prepared for the depths of prophecy , not merely by ...
... turn to the inquiries and expectations of the pious . As the simplest elements of knowledge are the best , the only introduction to its more recondite principles , the reader is here prepared for the depths of prophecy , not merely by ...
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... turn to the second chapter of Daniel . The image probably represented a warrior , whose head was crowned with a helmet of gold , to signify the Baby- lonish monarchy , which was rich and splendid . The breast and arms were defended with ...
... turn to the second chapter of Daniel . The image probably represented a warrior , whose head was crowned with a helmet of gold , to signify the Baby- lonish monarchy , which was rich and splendid . The breast and arms were defended with ...
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... turn the nation to the Grecian idolatry . He set up the games of the heathen , and abandoned himself to all the absurdities and abominations of Paganism . But his brother Menelaus supplanted him , by giving 300 talents more for the high ...
... turn the nation to the Grecian idolatry . He set up the games of the heathen , and abandoned himself to all the absurdities and abominations of Paganism . But his brother Menelaus supplanted him , by giving 300 talents more for the high ...
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... turn , followed by Alexander Jannæus , who conquered every thing but the super- stitious enmity of the Pharisees , whom he crushed with great violence . Though he left behind him two sons , Hyrcan and Aristobulus , he bequeathed the ...
... turn , followed by Alexander Jannæus , who conquered every thing but the super- stitious enmity of the Pharisees , whom he crushed with great violence . Though he left behind him two sons , Hyrcan and Aristobulus , he bequeathed the ...
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... turn to God , and do those works for the foresight of which they were said to be pre - destinated to life . His coadjutors were Celestius and Julian , and his followers abound- ed , not only in Britain , but in Africa and Palestine . A ...
... turn to God , and do those works for the foresight of which they were said to be pre - destinated to life . His coadjutors were Celestius and Julian , and his followers abound- ed , not only in Britain , but in Africa and Palestine . A ...
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Page 167 - 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 182 - But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings ; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Page 159 - The hour is coming when all that are in their graves shall hear (he voice of the Son of Man, and shall come forth ; they that have done good, to the resurrection of life ; and they that have done evil, to the resurrection of damnation.
Page 182 - He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Page 151 - For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
Page 175 - That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ : Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords ; Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto ; whom no man hath seen, nor can see : to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
Page 167 - 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 160 - For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Page 34 - And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king. 8 And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.
Page 152 - And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers; unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come.