A Commentary on the Revelation of St. John, Volume 1William Creech, 1807 - Bible |
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... Papal hierarchy , and the more fo that it is fo ftriking . I affure them that it is no pleasure to me to say any thing that is bad of any perfon , or of any establishment , whether civil or religious ; but , when writing upon the word ...
... Papal hierarchy , and the more fo that it is fo ftriking . I affure them that it is no pleasure to me to say any thing that is bad of any perfon , or of any establishment , whether civil or religious ; but , when writing upon the word ...
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... papal state , with all the feparate kingdoms into which it hath been divided in that laft ftate . The prophet Da- niel predicted the rife , the decline and downfall of the Roman empire , as the laft of the four kingdoms which should ...
... papal state , with all the feparate kingdoms into which it hath been divided in that laft ftate . The prophet Da- niel predicted the rife , the decline and downfall of the Roman empire , as the laft of the four kingdoms which should ...
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... papal ftate , in fuch a manner that , without their intending it , they fhall bring about the full efta , blishment and triumph of his kingdom in this : world , and accomplish the purposes predicted in this book . One kingdom fhall be ...
... papal ftate , in fuch a manner that , without their intending it , they fhall bring about the full efta , blishment and triumph of his kingdom in this : world , and accomplish the purposes predicted in this book . One kingdom fhall be ...
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... papal Rome , fhall be more fully and clearly unfolded in this book . That they are fo will I hope , appear as we proceed . To these things John fays Amen , in token of his firm belief that they fhall be fo , his ardent defire that they ...
... papal Rome , fhall be more fully and clearly unfolded in this book . That they are fo will I hope , appear as we proceed . To these things John fays Amen , in token of his firm belief that they fhall be fo , his ardent defire that they ...
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... account , as fhall appear in the courfe of this book , both Heathen and Papal Rome are faid to be the feat of the dragon , who is the devil . K 2 devil . In a particular manner , Satan's feat is Ver . 12 . 75 ON THE REVELATION .
... account , as fhall appear in the courfe of this book , both Heathen and Papal Rome are faid to be the feat of the dragon , who is the devil . K 2 devil . In a particular manner , Satan's feat is Ver . 12 . 75 ON THE REVELATION .
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Page 163 - And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne, and the beasts and the elders, and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and blessing.
Page 38 - And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of .Man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
Page 81 - He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches ; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Page 341 - And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer...
Page 38 - His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire, and his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars; and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Page 160 - And they sung a new song, saying, "Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof; for thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation; and hast made us unto our God kings and priests; and we shall reign on the earth.
Page 274 - And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters...
Page 88 - And I will kill her children with death: and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts; and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Page 44 - And when I saw him I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, "Fear not; I am the first and the last. I am he that liveth and was dead; and behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Page 246 - And one of the elders answered, saying unto me ; What are these which are arrayed in white robes ? and whence came they? And I said unto him ; Sir thou knowest. And he said to me ; These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.