Our day in the light of prophecy and providence . ference tothe beginning of this period of time, a most important measur-ing line of prophecy. The angsl had explained the symbolsrepresenting Medo-Persia, Grecia, and Rome, and had dweltupon the antichristian work of the apostasy that was to de-velop; but he left the time of the prophetic period unex-plained, save to say that it was true, and that it wouldbe for many days—far in the future. Here the angelstopped, for Daniel fainted. In spirit the prophet had beengazing upon the warfare of the great apostasy against Gods 219 <flO .6 o UJ Z &l
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