Ishmael, Or, A Natural History of Islamism, and Its Relation to Christianity

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Rivingtons, 1859 - 524

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Strona 320 - prophet, who would endeavour to destroy the antecedent dispensations, under the pretext of the Scriptures having been corrupted, our blessed Lord makes the emphatic declaration, "Think not that I am come to destroy the law and the prophets, I am not come to destroy but to fulfil." For verily I say unto you till
Strona 198 - Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates ; and the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day , and a month and a year for to slay the third part 'of men. And the number of the army of the horsemen were two myriads of
Strona 425 - Miracles, moreover, failed to accomplish their object, for Christ had to upbraid the cities, " wherein most of His mighty works were done, because they repented not." Hence, our Lord uniformly repels a craving after signs and wonders; complying in no one instance with the re^peated request to show "a sign from heaven.
Strona 22 - If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness, and my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand; (an idolatrous practice still in vogue, and witnessed by the author) this also were an iniquity —for I should
Strona 16 - They are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink; for the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep; and hath closed your eyes. The prophets and your rulers, the seers, hath he covered. And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed:
Strona 11 - precision by the Spirit of Prophecy: "He will be a wild man or a wild ass of a man, 72 his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand- against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of his brethren." The "wild ass", to whom Ishmael is here compared is described in the book of Job
Strona 411 - grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost;" avoiding "profane questions'" upon so sacred a subject; and shunning illustrations and comparisons with a view to render the mystery comprehensible to the limited powers of human intellect. 83 "Mysterium hoc ex natural!
Strona 433 - PROPHECIES FULFILLED IN MOHAMMED. 465 show signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect." His Apostles agree with their Master in warning the Church of false teachers and prophets, who shall bring in damnable heresies; adding that "many shall follow their pernicious ways.

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