ON THE UNFULFILLED PROPHECIES Scripture, WHICH ARE YET TO HAVE THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENT, BEFORE THE COMING OF THE LORD IN GLORY, OR At the Establishment of bis Everlasting Kingdom. BY THE REV. JOHN FRY, B. A. (Formerly of University College, Oxford.) RECTOR OF DESFORD, LEICESTERSHIRE; AUTHOR OF “THE SECOND ADVENT,” &c. &c. “ The great day of the Lord is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the Lord"-ZEPHANIAR i. 14. LONDON: PRINTED FOR JAMES DUNCAN, PATER NOSTER ROW: AND T COMBE, JUNIOR, LEICESTER M.DCCC.Xxxv. CONTENTS. A partial restoration of the Jews to their own land, previous to their general restoration, and to the coming of the Messiah in his glory. Ezekiel xxxviii. 8, &c. Zechariah ii. 4. Isaiah xxvii. Psalm cvii. 1 The character and condition of that part of Israel which is first restored, as discoverable from the Scriptures. Psalm 1. 7, &c. lxvi. I, &c. ....... 16 THE LAST MORTAL FOE AND INVADER OF RESTORED ISRAEL. That foe the Roman empire-All the predictions and symbols of the last Enemy fulfilled in the character and history of this empire--Opposed by certain kings of the North and of the South, .. 22 SIGNS OF THE APPROACHING DAY OF THE LORD. These wars and commotions among the nations—The abounding of re- ligious impostors—A more extensive preaching of the Gospel among the Heathen nations—The depression and spoliation of the Papal see-The sixth vial considered-Kings of the East—The three unclcan spirits, like frogs—The invasiou of Palestine-A siege of Jerusalem pointed out as the grand crisis of the Divine interposition, .... 31 |