The Four Prophetic Empires and the Kingdom of the Messiah: Being an Exposition of the First Two Visions of Daniel |
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... described ; ' and thus a comprehensive out- line of Providence is given to the Church , which is filled up by the other visions of the same prophet , and those of St. John ; which attracts around it , like a sacred magnet , all the ...
... described ; ' and thus a comprehensive out- line of Providence is given to the Church , which is filled up by the other visions of the same prophet , and those of St. John ; which attracts around it , like a sacred magnet , all the ...
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... described may be inferred from the repeated mention which they receive in the prophecy . We might conclude , from this alone , that the fourth empire was to have a close and special connexion with the church of God , and 60 CHAPTER IV .
... described may be inferred from the repeated mention which they receive in the prophecy . We might conclude , from this alone , that the fourth empire was to have a close and special connexion with the church of God , and 60 CHAPTER IV .
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... described at three times greater length than the previous stage of the empire , which accords precisely with the actual pro- portion of time . And finally , the intermarriages here predicted imply naturally a space of several genera ...
... described at three times greater length than the previous stage of the empire , which accords precisely with the actual pro- portion of time . And finally , the intermarriages here predicted imply naturally a space of several genera ...
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... described , with equal plainness , in the fourth kingdom . The vision of the Image carries on , in unbroken order , this correspondence between the prophecy and the actual course of secular history ; and in the feet and toes of iron has ...
... described , with equal plainness , in the fourth kingdom . The vision of the Image carries on , in unbroken order , this correspondence between the prophecy and the actual course of secular history ; and in the feet and toes of iron has ...
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... described by the same phrase , - " the ten horns are ten kings that shall arise , and another shall arise after them . " Instead of contrast between the four kings or kingdoms , and the ten , there is a marked and strik- ing ...
... described by the same phrase , - " the ten horns are ten kings that shall arise , and another shall arise after them . " Instead of contrast between the four kings or kingdoms , and the ten , there is a marked and strik- ing ...
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Page 323 - Thus saith the Lord, which giveth the sun for a light by day, And the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night...
Page 264 - Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind...
Page 322 - Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, And righteousness remain in the fruitful field. And the work of righteousness shall be peace ; And the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Page 376 - But the saints of the Most High shall take the kingdom and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
Page 323 - For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: And the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: For, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
Page 39 - And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her towers : I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the top of a rock. 5 It shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD : and it shall become a spoil to the nations.
Page 134 - I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation : and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Page 380 - Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me : that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 319 - And I will establish my covenant between me and thee, and thy seed after thee, in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
Page 357 - I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool : his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.