A posthumous collection of essays by Isaac Newton on the biblical books of Daniel and Revelation. He examines prophetic imagery and historical chronology, seeking to understand their meaning. It offers a window into Newton's lesser-known theological pursuits and his rational approach to scripture.
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Opening of the book
OBSERVATIONS
upon the
PROPHECIES
of
DANIEL,
and the
APOCALYPSE
of
St. JOHN.
In Two PARTS.
By Sir ISAAC NEWTON.
LONDON,
Printed by J. DARBY and T. BROWNE in Bartholomew-Close.
And Sold by J. ROBERTS in Warwick-lane, J. TONSON in the
Strand, W. INNYS and R. MANBY at the West End of St.
Paul's Church-Yard, J. OSBORN and T. LONGMAN in PaterNoster-Row,
J. NOON near Mercers Chapel in Cheapside,
T. HATCHETT at the Royal Exchange, S. HARDING in St.
Martin's lane, J. STAGG in Westminster-Hall, J. PARKER in
Pall-mall, and J. BRINDLEY in New Bond-Street.
M.DCC.XXXIII.
To the Right Honourable P E T E R Lord K I N G, Baron of Ockham, Lord High Chancellor of GreatBritain. My Lord, I shall make no Apology for addressing the following Sheets to Your Lordship, who lived in a long Intercourse of Friendship with the Author; and, like him, amidst occupations of a different nature, made Religion your voluntary Study; and in all your Enquiries and Actions, have shewn the same inflexible Adherence to Truth and Virtue. I shall always reckon it one of the Advantages of my Relation to Sir Isaac Newton, that it affords me an opportunity of making this publick acknowledgment of the unfeigned Respect of, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, and most humble Servant, Benj. Smith. CONTENTS. PART I.
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