but, as the printing advanced, it was found that it would swell the work to an inconvenient bulk; and it will therefore be embodied in a separate Volume, which will shortly be published, and which will also contain the APOCALYPSE, in the ORIGINAL GREEK, from the best Manuscripts, and a revised ENGLISH VERSION, and HARMONY, with NOTES. Cloisters, Westminster Abbey, Jan. 26, 1849. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Characteristics of the Apocalypse ; Seal of the Bible General acknowledgment of its Genuineness and Inspiration in Subsequent ambiguities ; how to be accounted for Origin of the doctrine of a Millennium From Judaistic preconceptions, generally Literal interpretation of prophetical, figurative, language . 7-9 From the Rabbinical idea of a Sabbatical Millennium . Influence of this doctrine on the Apocalypse A Parallel in the case of the Epistle to the Hebrews Reflections on the above facts 17 St. Jerome-His language concerning a Millennium 5, 17, 18 St. Augustine—His language on the same subject 19, 53 The doctrine of a Millennium called heretical 20 Not known in the Church for a thousand years . 21, 64 Testimonies on this subject, of Cornelius a Lapide, Tillemont, Dr. Barrow, Dr. Hammond, Bishop Andrewes 21, 67 Dr. Lightfoot 31, 50, 53 PAGE Revival of this doctrine-Its results . Judgment of the Catholic Church on the Millennium Judgment of eminent continental Reformers on the same Judgment of the Augsburgh Confession Judgment of the Church of England Thirty-nine Articles ib. ib. Warnings against this doctrine . This doctrine, grounded on Judaistic notions, on oral tradition, and on erroneous notions of the Plan of the Apocalypse . The true view of that Plan, and especially of the Twentieth How Scripture is to be interpreted The Millenarian doctrine “ repugnant to Scripture”—Proof of And to the teaching of the Church On the Doctrine of a Millennium. Warnings to younger students concerning Scripture Interpreta- What is Scripture ; and what is not . Interpretation of the Twentieth Chapter of the Apocalypse How the Saints reign, and to them judgment is given Other objections stated and answered Bishop Andrewes 67 Scriptural Parallels—Exposition of the Fathers 68–70 Practical application . 71-76 The last persecution 74, 76 . Subject proposed 77-79 77, 78 Proofs of Inspiration from the peculiar character of the Apo- Spurious “Books of Revelation” Argument from them 79, 80 Language of the Apocalypse concerning itself The persons addressed in the Apocalypse; and in what terms 82–84 Arguments from this . 85-87 87-92 Testimony of Justin Martyr at Ephesus A mark of heresy, not to receive the Apocalypse Canon of Council of Toledo; on reading the Apocalypse in the 99, 83 ib. Argument from the Apostolic Benediction 95, 102 . . On the relation of the Apocalypse to the Canon of Scripture. 107 107-109 107-109 109-111 . . . PAGE 1, 111 Illustration and confirmation of this from Apocalyptic Symbols . 111 Cautions respecting the Exposition of the Apocalypse 112, 113 Symbols in Chap. IV. 113, 114 The Seven Spirits 115, 116 Application of the Exposition of these Symbols. 120-123 St. John's office in closing the Canon of Scripture Symbols in Chap. XI. ib. 123, 124, 131 Not individual Persons 129, 222, 247 Relation of Scripture to the Church . 131-134 134-135 . . Introduction 136 137, 138, 156 The piercing of Our Lord's side How Christ came by blood and water 142-144 145-149 The piercing of our Lord's side, how made subservient to the . proof of our Lord's Resurrection, and of our Justification, and 152-154 · 156-160 * P. 138, 1. 4 from bottom, dele “the anniversary of.” |