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... tion , we must be sure that we understand the import of the promise , and know the mind of God expressed in it ? Imagi- nation may electrify ; but it is not for one moment to be admitted as the expounder of God's word and promises . As ...
... tion , we must be sure that we understand the import of the promise , and know the mind of God expressed in it ? Imagi- nation may electrify ; but it is not for one moment to be admitted as the expounder of God's word and promises . As ...
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... tion in such an objection . The objection admits , that God has revealed a portion of his will in predictions yet unfulfilled . Who then gave the objector a right to say , that this portion of his revealed will is of no use to us , and ...
... tion in such an objection . The objection admits , that God has revealed a portion of his will in predictions yet unfulfilled . Who then gave the objector a right to say , that this portion of his revealed will is of no use to us , and ...
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George Duffield. tion , through the study of unfulfilled prophecy , and shall we be told , that it is useless and dangerous for us ? The objection is just as opposed to the universal experience of the Christian church , as to that of ...
George Duffield. tion , through the study of unfulfilled prophecy , and shall we be told , that it is useless and dangerous for us ? The objection is just as opposed to the universal experience of the Christian church , as to that of ...
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... tion , viz . an alleged impossibility of understanding , or judging , of a prediction , till the event has proved its meaning . There may be , and indeed are , some pre- dictions so cautiously expressed , and so dependent on others to ...
... tion , viz . an alleged impossibility of understanding , or judging , of a prediction , till the event has proved its meaning . There may be , and indeed are , some pre- dictions so cautiously expressed , and so dependent on others to ...
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... tion of Prophecy , first published in Latin in 1716 , lays it down as a fundamental canon : " We must never depart from the literal meaning of the subject mentioned in its own appropriate name , if all or its 40 THE SYSTEM.
... tion of Prophecy , first published in Latin in 1716 , lays it down as a fundamental canon : " We must never depart from the literal meaning of the subject mentioned in its own appropriate name , if all or its 40 THE SYSTEM.
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Abraham according admitted allegorical ancient angels Antichrist apostles appearance beast believe Bible Bishop of Rome book of Revelations century Cerinthus Christ's coming Christian church coming and kingdom coming of Christ coming of Jesus Daniel day of judgment dead denote destruction dispensation divine doctrine dominion earth established Eusebius faith fulfilled gathered Gentiles glorious glory gospel grammatical hath Hist holy idea import influence Irenæus Isaiah Jerusalem Jesus Christ Jews Justin Martyr king kingdom of Heaven language literal Lord Matt meaning Mede ment Messiah metaphorical millenarian Millenium mind nations nature objection Origen Papias period Popery pre-millenial preached predictions principles of interpretation promise prophecy prophets reason referred reign remark resurrection revelation Roman Empire Rome Sacred Scriptures saints Saviour says second coming sense speaks spirit spiritual interpretation spiritualists spoken symbols Tertullian testimony thee Thess things tion truth understood unto whole wicked word writings καὶ
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Page 306 - And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown and in his hand a sharp sickle.
Page 334 - And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents : behold, I have gained besides them five talents more.
Page 284 - I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom (Daniel 7:19-22, emphasis supplied).
Page 331 - When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh : so likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
Page 17 - From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
Page 304 - And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Page 96 - And if thou say in thine heart, " How shall we know the word which the Lord hath not spoken ? " when a prophet speaketh in the name of the Lord, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the Lord hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.
Page 307 - And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire: and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth: for her grapes are fully ripe.
Page 335 - Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
Page 336 - Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels : for I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat : I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink : I was a stranger, and ye took me not in : naked, and ye clothed me not : sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.