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6921 Analysis of Sacred Chronology, p. 215.2 (Sylvester Bliss)
Another argument of Dr. Smith is, that in the age immediately following the flood, all the patriarchs in a direct line, for eleven generations, lived contemporaneously …
6922 Analysis of Sacred Chronology, p. 222.3 (Sylvester Bliss)
Another argument used against the chronology of the Hebrew text, is derived front the antiquities of Egypt. The hieroglyphics covering the tombs and temples …
6923 Analysis of Sacred Chronology, p. 223.1 (Sylvester Bliss)
… principal argument of Mr. Glidden is, however, based on the monumental evidences of a greater antiquity than, he thinks, can be reconciled with the Hebrew text …
6924 Analysis of Sacred Chronology, p. 226.1 (Sylvester Bliss)
… other arguments we notice, are opinions of various writers; but those only prove their adoption of the Septuagint, and not its accuracy. The insufficiency …
6925 Memoirs of William Miller, p. iv.3 (Sylvester Bliss)
… his arguments caused many minds entirely to change their preconceived opinions respecting the millennial state, who have since remained devoted Christians …
6926 Memoirs of William Miller, p. 25.1 (Sylvester Bliss)
… supposed arguments against the existence of the Deity of the Scriptures, in the perversion of that which is divine, than in its institution and appointed …
6927 Memoirs of William Miller, p. 48.4 (Sylvester Bliss)
… account. Argument, ridicule, all the modes they could think of, to restore her usual cheerfulness and self-command, were alike unavailing. She could think and …
6928 Memoirs of William Miller, p. 68.3 (Sylvester Bliss)
… former arguments on the contradictions and mysticisms in which he had claimed it was shrouded.
6929 Memoirs of William Miller, p. 104.2 (Sylvester Bliss)
… long arguments it would have saved, - how many twistings of texts, and windings and turnings, - if Paul, Peter, John, Matthew, Mark, Luke, Jude, and even Christ, had not …
6930 Memoirs of William Miller, p. 107.1 (Sylvester Bliss)
… powerful arguments might be brought to prove the authenticity of the Scriptures! But I want one thing more than either - the spirit of Christ and of God; for …
6931 Memoirs of William Miller, p. 127.4 (Sylvester Bliss)
… no argument that could be brought from the Bible. With these feelings, I attended a full course of Mr. Miller’s lectures. He gave his rules of interpretation …
6932 Memoirs of William Miller, p. 151.1 (Sylvester Bliss)
… candid arguments (which I confess are not many) which are urged against me. I must read all the slang of the drunken and sober ...The polar star must be kept in view …
6933 Memoirs of William Miller, p. 159.2 (Sylvester Bliss)
… and arguments which he knew were weak and fallacious, and he knew others might have seen it; but he had sat down with the confident expectation that those twelve …
6934 Memoirs of William Miller, p. 181.6 (Sylvester Bliss)
… fair arguments from those who differ with him. Yet his opponents do not see fit to exert their reasoning powers, but content themselves by denouncing the …
6935 Memoirs of William Miller, p. 182.1 (Sylvester Bliss)
… sound arguments, drawn from the word of God and from history, we say he is entitled to his position until, by the same means, he is driven from it. Mr. Miller certainly …
6936 Memoirs of William Miller, p. 183.2 (Sylvester Bliss)
… not arguments. And to treat a subject of such overwhelming majesty, and fearful consequences - a subject which has been made the theme of prophecy in both Testaments …
6937 Memoirs of William Miller, p. 191.3 (Sylvester Bliss)
… collateral argument, as I understand it, for the interpretation of 2300 prophetic days.” - Ib ., p.47. And “The vision is the whole vision of the ram and he-goat.” - p.45.
6938 Memoirs of William Miller, p. 191.5 (Sylvester Bliss)
… by argument .” Again he says: “Mede is very far from being the first who adopted this solution of the symbolic term, day. It is the solution naturally arising from …
6939 Memoirs of William Miller, p. 194.1 (Sylvester Bliss)
The argument which Mr. Miller used in support of this point was based upon the literal meaning of the Hebrew word, which, in our version of Daniel 9:24, is rendered …
6940 Memoirs of William Miller, p. 204.3 (Sylvester Bliss)
… the arguments of their opponents, nor can they do it on the ground which they themselves professedly occupy in respect to a millennium. Assuming that that …