A compendium of rudiments in theology; containing a digest of Bishop Butler's analogy, an epitome of Dean Graves on the Pentateuch, and an analysis of Bishop Newton on the prophecies - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1836 Excerpt: ... DISSERTATION XXIV. An Analysis of the REVELATION of St. John the Divine. SECTION I. In surveying the different religions and governments of the world, it is a matter of surprise to consider that of Rome; how such a mystery of iniquity, introducing Antichrist under the very name of Christ, should succeed at first, and prosper so long. Other heresies and schisms have arisen, and after flourishing mightily for their day, have eventually withered and fallen away. But for centuries hath Popery prevailed; her hierarchs have ruled in the heart of the Christian Church,--usurping the chief seat of the western world,--trampling, in some ages, on the very necks of emperors and kings,--and making the lords of mankind their vassal slaves. So that it may be truly said, that Christian Rome has carried her conquests further than ever was done by Pagan Rome. Nay, its boasted Universality and perpetuity are considered by Papists themselves to warrant their claim to the epithet Catholic, or universal. But be it remembered, that all this is nothing more than what wasforetold by the Spirit of prophecy; even that there should be such a power as that of the Pope of Rome in the Christian Church; that it should prevail for a season; but that at last it should fall. This has been pointed out, in previous Dissertations on the prophecies of Daniel and St. Paul: but the Apocalypse, or Revelation of St. John, contains more numerous and specific ones, respecting the events of the Church, from his time to the Consummation of the mystery of God. The allegorical obscurity of this book hath been objected to, as an argument against the study thereof; and, indeed, to explain it fully, is not the work of one man, or one age. But we must remember it is still "the sure word of prophecy;" and no s...
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