The Divine Programme of the World's HistoryHodder and Stoughton, 1888 - 455 pages |
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... Roman , empire predicted clearly by Daniel , though not referred to in later writings of Herodotus . - Its iron character and universal sway.- Gibbon's description of its extent and power . - Its division into ten kingdoms . The sphere ...
... Roman , empire predicted clearly by Daniel , though not referred to in later writings of Herodotus . - Its iron character and universal sway.- Gibbon's description of its extent and power . - Its division into ten kingdoms . The sphere ...
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... Roman empire , had to glance at the height from which it fell , and at the fragments into which it was broken by its fall ; but the causes and the stages of the decline and fall itself being the theme of his work , all beyond is merely ...
... Roman empire , had to glance at the height from which it fell , and at the fragments into which it was broken by its fall ; but the causes and the stages of the decline and fall itself being the theme of his work , all beyond is merely ...
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... Roman emperor Claudius are alluded to ; they were remotely connected with the Saviour and His apostles , but not so their great military predecessor . Both the historic and the geographic sphere of Scripture story are limited , and this ...
... Roman emperor Claudius are alluded to ; they were remotely connected with the Saviour and His apostles , but not so their great military predecessor . Both the historic and the geographic sphere of Scripture story are limited , and this ...
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... Romans , traitors , execu- tioners , and revilers ! Moreover , the hand of God was laid heavily on the willing Substitute ; as it is written , " the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all . " If the advent of 1 John xii . 31. John ...
... Romans , traitors , execu- tioners , and revilers ! Moreover , the hand of God was laid heavily on the willing Substitute ; as it is written , " the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all . " If the advent of 1 John xii . 31. John ...
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... Roman period and of the middle ages , and had been struck by the ever - recurring traces of the silent yet profound working of " the great re- forming power of the world . " He had also been engaged in examining and presenting in public ...
... Roman period and of the middle ages , and had been struck by the ever - recurring traces of the silent yet profound working of " the great re- forming power of the world . " He had also been engaged in examining and presenting in public ...
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Page 188 - And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.
Page 230 - For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
Page 286 - I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
Page 242 - Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, With thy glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously Because of truth and meekness and righteousness ; And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Thine arrows are sharp In the heart of the king's enemies; Whereby the people fall under thee.
Page 221 - Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David. His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me. It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven.
Page 127 - And the Lord said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, 'Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: "for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
Page 210 - And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
Page 289 - Thus he" said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and' shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.
Page 221 - The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it ; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
Page 133 - And God said unto him, I am God Almighty : be fruitful and multiply ; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee...