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DANIEL AND THE REVELATION-Uriah Smith

                            ~The Response of History to the Voice of Prophecy~

                                             Chapter 12– Closing Scenes
                   Many other things might be spoken of, such


               as submarine armor to explore the depths of


               the sea, balloons to explore the spaces above


               us, power spinning-machines, and anesthetics


               to prevent pain in surgery, etc., etc.




               What  a  galaxy  of  wonders  to  originate  in  a


               single  age!  How  marvelous  the  scientific


               attainments of the present day, upon which all


               these              discoveries                    and             achievements


               concentrate  their  light!  Truly,  viewed  from


               this  standpoint,  we  have  reached  the  age  of


               the increase of knowledge.



               And to the honor of Christianity let it be noted


               in  what  lands,  and  by  whom,  all  these


               discoveries  have  been  made,  and  so  much


               done to add to the facilities and comforts of


               life. It is in Christian lands, among Christian


               men, since the great Reformation. Not to the
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