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Letter to Editor
July 16, 1791
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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A letter quotes passages from Bishop Newton's 1754 dissertations on prophecies, relating a Turkish tradition of Russian destruction of their empire and the potential downfall of Rome by reformed princes, possibly French, to current European events.
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FROM THE NEWPORT HERALD.
Bishop Newton's Prophesies.
Mr. PRINTER,
IN reading the late Bishop of Bristol's dissertations on the prophecies, wrote in the year 1754, I met with two passages bearing some reference to what now passes in Europe:
I st. "There is a current tradition among the common people in Turkey, that their Empire shall one time or other be destroyed by the Russians." This doubtless makes them fear the Russians, and probably occasions their not making that head against them, that they would against another enemy.
The other passage needs no comment: "Rome therefore will finally be destroyed by some of the Princes, who are reformed, or shall be reformed, from Popery; -and as the Kings of France have contributed greatly to her advancement, it is not impossible, or improbable, that some time or other they may also be the principal authors of her destruction. France hath already shown some tendency towards a reformation, and therefore may appear more likely to accomplish it."
Ed. 8. V.I. p. 407: V. II. p. 336.
Bishop Newton's Prophesies.
Mr. PRINTER,
IN reading the late Bishop of Bristol's dissertations on the prophecies, wrote in the year 1754, I met with two passages bearing some reference to what now passes in Europe:
I st. "There is a current tradition among the common people in Turkey, that their Empire shall one time or other be destroyed by the Russians." This doubtless makes them fear the Russians, and probably occasions their not making that head against them, that they would against another enemy.
The other passage needs no comment: "Rome therefore will finally be destroyed by some of the Princes, who are reformed, or shall be reformed, from Popery; -and as the Kings of France have contributed greatly to her advancement, it is not impossible, or improbable, that some time or other they may also be the principal authors of her destruction. France hath already shown some tendency towards a reformation, and therefore may appear more likely to accomplish it."
Ed. 8. V.I. p. 407: V. II. p. 336.
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Informative
Historical
Religious
What themes does it cover?
Religion
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Bishop Newton
Prophecies
Russia Turkey
France Reformation
Rome Destruction
European Events
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Printer
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Mr. Printer
Main Argument
the writer shares two passages from bishop newton's 1754 prophecies that seem relevant to current european events: a turkish tradition foretelling the empire's destruction by russians, and the prediction that rome will be destroyed by reformed princes, possibly from france.
Notable Details
Quotes Turkish Tradition On Russian Threat
Predicts Rome's Destruction By Reformed Princes, Suggesting France's Role
References: Ed. 8. V.I. P. 407; V. Ii. P. 336