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. PAGE 1 1, 2 3 4 ib. Characteristics of the Apocalypse; Seal of the Bible General acknowledgment of its Genuineness and Inspiration in primitive times Literal interpretation of prophetical, figurative, language A Parallel in the case of the Epistle to the Hebrews Reflections on the above facts Dionysius of Alexandria Congress and Conference on the Millennium Its result. St. Jerome His language concerning a Millennium Testimonies on this subject, of Cornelius a Lapide, Tillemont, This doctrine, grounded on Judaistic notions, on oral tradition, The true view of that Plan, and especially of the Twentieth 28 28-31 from that of modern ones Apology for some ancient Millenarians; their case very different 39, 40 How the Saints reign, and to them judgment is given Other objections stated and answered Spurious "Books of Revelation" 77,78 The persons addressed in the Apocalypse; and in what terms 82-84 Arguments from this. 85-87 How was the Apocalypse received by the Bishops and Churches 87-92 Canon of Council of Toledo; on reading the Apocalypse in the On the relation of the Apocalypse to the Canon of Scripture. The Seal of the Bible PAGE 1, 111 Illustration and confirmation of this from Apocalyptic Symbols. 111 Application of the Exposition of these Symbols. St. John's office in closing the Canon of Scripture The piercing of our Lord's side, how made subservient to the proof of our Lord's Resurrection, and of our Justification, and Practical Exhortations P. 138, 1. 4 from bottom, dele "the anniversary of." 152-154 156-160 |