Lectures on subjects connected with prophecy (by J.W. Brooks). (Edinb. assoc. for promoting the study of prophecy). |
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... arise , a few individuals , desi- rous of forwarding the great cause of Truth , have concurred in the idea of forming an Association of those friendly to this important object ; and accordingly have considered it ad- visable to ...
... arise , a few individuals , desi- rous of forwarding the great cause of Truth , have concurred in the idea of forming an Association of those friendly to this important object ; and accordingly have considered it ad- visable to ...
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... arise in your hearts . " . ON being called upon to give the first of a series of Lectures , in this city , intended to promote the Study of Prophecy , I have thought that I could not do better , in the Introductory Discourse , than draw ...
... arise in your hearts . " . ON being called upon to give the first of a series of Lectures , in this city , intended to promote the Study of Prophecy , I have thought that I could not do better , in the Introductory Discourse , than draw ...
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... arise from our prejudices . First , there is the general and natural prejudice , which is interwoven with our very constitution , and which both indisposes us to believe things that are distasteful to us , and hinders us from re ...
... arise from our prejudices . First , there is the general and natural prejudice , which is interwoven with our very constitution , and which both indisposes us to believe things that are distasteful to us , and hinders us from re ...
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... arise in your hearts . The literal figure supposes the case of persons benighted in a savage wilderness , out of which they cannot hope to be completely extricated until the break of day . But they are nevertheless thankful to have a ...
... arise in your hearts . The literal figure supposes the case of persons benighted in a savage wilderness , out of which they cannot hope to be completely extricated until the break of day . But they are nevertheless thankful to have a ...
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... arise in your hearts , " ) which , by a due comparison of Scripture , refers to the believer's personal participation in the glory which is to be brought to us at the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ . For because this state of bless ...
... arise in your hearts , " ) which , by a due comparison of Scripture , refers to the believer's personal participation in the glory which is to be brought to us at the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ . For because this state of bless ...
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abomination of desolation admonished Advent of Christ Antichrist apostacy Apostles appear atheism Babylon Behold Blessed brethren chapter Christians Church clouds cometh coming crisis of tribulation Daniel darkness day-dawn day-star days of vengeance deceive declares delivered desolation of Jerusalem destruction of Jerusalem disciples earth EDINBURGH expositors faith false prophets figurative fulfilled gathering Gentiles give heed glorious glory God's word Gospel Haggai hath hearts heaven Holy hope infidel interpretation Isaiah Israel Jesus Christ Jewish Jews Judea judgment king kingdom lamps last crisis Lectures light literal Lord Jesus Christ Luke Matt Matthew multitudes nations nevertheless nigh pass phecy portion preached principles redemption regard RETFORD say unto Scripture Second Advent servant shaking signify signs spirit study of Prophecy sure word thee thereof Thess tion verse vile body warning waves roaring whilst word of Prophecy wrath xxiii xxiv
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Page 18 - Who, then, is a faithful, and wise servant, whom his " lord, hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat " in due season ? * Blessed is that servant, whom his lord, " when he cometh, shall find so doing.
Page 24 - For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved : but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Page 8 - And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, And the haughtiness of men shall be made low: And the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
Page 16 - And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations : and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Page 17 - But know this that if the Goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Page 6 - And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains...
Page 15 - Wherefore, if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert, go not forth ; behold, he is in the secret chambers, believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west ; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Page 10 - If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us: Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul.
Page 4 - For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
Page 14 - When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand,) then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains...