The Signs of the Times

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A.C.

223-192 Antiochus the Great succeeds to the throne of
Syria, is defeated at Raphia by the Egyptians,
forms a confederacy against the king of Egypt,
vanquishes his army, and gives his daughter in
marriage to Ptolemy Epiphanes

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175

Invasion of Greece by Antiochus the Great, who
is vanquished by Lucius Cornelius Scipio, the
Roman Consul

187-175 Reign and murder of his son, Seleucus Philopator
Assumption of the throne of Syria by Antiochus
Epiphanes. His vile character and profuse
liberality

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He defeats Ptolemy Philometor, and subdues
Egypt. Mutual deception practised between
them. Antiochus Epiphanes returns to Syria,
and grievously oppresses the Jews
Returning to Egypt, he is met by an embassy
from the Roman Senate, which, when solicited,
assumed the guardianship of the young king of
Egypt, and Antiochus retired from that country
at the dictation of the ambassador of Rome
Great cruelties again exercised by Antiochus
Epiphanes against the Jews

The kingdom of Macedon conquered by the
Romans, who henceforth exercised a high in-
fluence over the kingdoms of the East

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CHAPTER VI.

A.C. Subjection of Judea to the Romans; the Mosaic
dispensation abolished by their instrumentality,
and the abomination of desolation, or that
maketh desolate, according to the words of
Christ, spoken of by Daniel the prophet,-set

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33-313 The subversion of Judaism coincident with the
propagation of Christianity. The preaching of
the gospel, or of the true knowledge of God.
The conversion of many to the faith, accom-
panied and followed by long-continued persecu-
tion
Conversion of Constantine; after which many
make a hypocritical profession of the Christian
faith. Renewed period of persecution announced

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to continue to the time of the end, or for an
appointed time

CHAPTER VII.

Rise of the papacy, and renewal of persecution;
conformity of this prediction to the previous
vision of the little horn of the fourth beast
History of the rise of the papal power
Edict of Gratian and Valentinian

Of Theodosius

529-533 Code of Justinian published. Letter and appeal to
the Pope, as "Head of all the churches"

730

The Emperor Leo, who destroyed images, excom-
municated by Pope Gregory

The temporal dominion of the pope commences.
Donation of the exarchate of Ravenna to the
pope, by Pepin

770-300 The forged decretals and donation of Constantine.
Exaltation above all, and the supreme power of
the papacy, &c.

The celibacy of the Romish clergy

The honouring and invoking of tutelary saints,
and trust in their protection. Proofs from
Roman Catholic authors, and from the authorised
Roman Catholic Prayer-Book

Devotion paid to the Virgin Mary

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Worship of the host

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Canonization of saints

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Rich offerings to the saints, in their churches,-
gold, and silver, precious stones, &c. Church

plate

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137

Dividing of the land for gain. Church lands

CHAPTER VIII.

THE INVASION AND OPPRESSION OF THE PAPAL KINGDOMS, BY
THE KINGS OF THE SOUTH AND OF THE NORTH; OR BY THE
SARACENS, AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, by the Turks.

632

The invasion of the Saracens simultaneous with
the rise of Mahometanism in the previous vision 139
Rome besieged by the Saracens,

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A.D.
1038

1050

The Turks, from the north, invade Persia, and
elect a King

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invade the Roman empire with an
army of horsemen, and overflow the countries 148
1076-1096 Enter Judea; take Jerusalem; and their con-

quests checked

1096-1291 The crusades-many overthrown

1301

1517

Renewed conquests of the Turks, under the Ot-
toman princes

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161

Edom, Moab, and part of Ammon escape out of

their hands

Egypt subdued by the Turks, and the Ethiopians
and Lybians become their tributaries.
The things noted in the Scripture of truth com-
prehend, in their order, all the previous visions
of Daniel

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THE BOOK OF THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST.

CHAPTER IX.

INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF THE REVELATION, AND THE
OPFNING OF THE FIRST SEAL, 168-184.

Revelation of the things that were to be thereafter
The heavenly vision seen by John; and the opening of the
book

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171

The First Seal. The crowned and conquering Rider, sitting
on the white horse, descriptive of the Lord Jesus Christ
and the Christian religion. "Whiteness its scriptural sym-
bol, and purity. Comparison of texts

Christ went forth conquering; and finally destined to con-

quer

CHAPTER X.

THE SECOND SEAL.

MAHOMETANISM.

Another horse, that was red; or another religion, not pure,
but bloody, and propagated by slaughter-Mahometan-
ism. Accordance with the previous prophetic description
of Mahometanism.

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185

Power given to Mahomet to take peace from the earth;
a great sword given him. Proofs from history and the
Koran
Last exercise of the sword of the Moslems to kill one
another

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CHAPTER XI.

THE THIRD SEAL.

POPERY IN THE DARK AGES..

A black horse, and his rider, with a yoke in his hand. Not
said, as of Mahometanism, to be another. Contrast to the
light of the gospel. The yoke in his hand. Popery, in
the dark ages, ruled by the pope

Nature of the yoke

Symbolical representation of famine. Scriptural symbol of
the famine of hearing the words of the Lord. Charged not
to hurt the witnesses of Jesus. A threatening

CHAPTER XII.

THE FOURTH SEAL.

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INFIDELITY.

The last hostile form, in a religious view, opposed to the
Christian faith. A Pale Horse, and he that sat on him
was Death. Infidelity, perfected into a system, and pos-
sessed of power, when all Religion was abjured in France.
Reign of terror, and of Death

Power given him that sat thereon over a fourth part of the
earth, &c.

CHAPTER XIII.

FIFTH AND SIXTH SEALS.

The depressed and persecuted state of the true church of Christ in

Retrospect of the persecutions of faithful Christians.

past ages.

Sixth Seal, yet unfulfilled

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FIRST SIX TRUMPETS, DESIGNATIVE OF THE POLITICAL
STATE OF THE WORLD, TILL THE EXTINCTION OF THE
WESTERN AND EASTERN EMPIRE.

A.D.

395

CHAPTER XIV.

FIRST TRUMPET.-Scene, the earth.

Hail and Fire cast upon the earth, &c. Invasion of the
Roman empire, by the Goths and Germans, 217-234.
Introduction to the trumpets, denoting a new series
of predictions

Temporary suspension of the judgments. The an-
gels prepare themselves to sound
Revolt of the Goths, &c.

400-403 Invasion of Italy by Alaric

Seat of empire transferred to Ravenna
Emigration of the Northern Germans

Desolation of Gaul. Revolt of the British army

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408-410 Sieges and sack of Rome, by Alaric

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