...give us next. 32, " And such aa do wickedly against the covenant shall be corrupted by flatterers ; but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits." The ecclesiastical historians tell us that in the beginning of the sixth century, about AD 538, a number...

...as oxen, &c. till thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men.— Dan. iv. 17. 25. 32. But the people that do know their God, shall be strong, and do exploits : and they that understand among the people, shall instruct many, &c. and some of them of understanding...

...The propagation of Christianity, — the succeeding important events, — is thus represented : — The people that do know their God shall be strong and do exploits. And they that understand among the people shall instruct many. The persecutions which they suffered...

...teach. Finally, the knowledge which accompanies salvation produces holy zeal and resolution for God. " The people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.'' (Dan. xi. 32.) 2. What is the faith which accompanies salvation ? This faith is known by the objects...

...Thess. ii.] And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he [the Pope, now having the supremacy] corrupt by flatteries ; but the people that do know their God shall oe strong and do exploits. And they that understand among the people, [" that do know their God,"]...

...countenance their base apostacy. " And such as do wickedly against the covenant,** shall he (Antiochus) corrupt by flatteries : but the people that do know their God, shall be strong and do exploits." This manifestly points at old Eleazar, the seven Maccabees, and their mother, and a great number of...

...Thess. ii.] And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he [the Pope, now having the supremacy] corrupt by flatteries ; but the people that do know their God shall be strong and do exploits. And they that understand among the people, [" that do know their Goa,"] shall instruct many [in the...

...strength, and shall take away the Daily, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate. And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people who do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. And they that understand among the people shall...

...and restoring the ancient system of religion, mentioned in the third Lecture, the prophet says : " But the people that do know their God, shall be strong, and do exploits, and they that understand among the people shall instruct many ; yet, they shall fall by the sword,...

...Speaking of Antiochus's persecution, he says, " And such as do wickedly against the covenant, shall be corrupt by flatteries : but the people that do know their God, shall be strong, and do exploits." God afterwards brought this Antiochus to a fearful, miserable end, by i loathsome disease, under dreadful...