The kingdom which shall not be destroyed, etc. an exposition of prophecy...

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S LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.

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THE KINGDOM

Preface

Having frequently been solicited to publish my views ou the subject treated of in the following pages, I hereby comply with said solicitation ; not, however, without considerable hesitation. , Why should I subject myself to the disquietudes of authorship? And yet, why should I not? These are questions of frequent recurrence. Let the issue decide them.

The seventh chapter of the Book of Daniel may be regarded as the basis of this volume. For the purpose of combating that which I conceived to be error, or in support of my own opinions, there will be found in this book references to, and quotations from various books and authors, as e. ^., the Enc, of Religious Knowledge^ Clarke, Dwight, Hunter, Gumming, Olmstead, Hamilton, &c.

Should this volume, which I now present to the public, be instrumental in directing the attention of some to the study of the prophecies now so much

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neglected, and to the Kingdom whicli is to come — whicli is the Christian's inheritance, and which will be set up, or established on Earth, renewed^ purified^ cojisecrated^ and thus edify the Church; and, above all, glorify the Master, all will be effected that is hoped for by the

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The Conclusion — A Recapitulation — A Reminiscence of Dr. Schmucker, Sen., etc. etc 269

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SHALL NOT BE DESTROYED.