The Journal of Sacred Literature and Biblical RecordAlexander Heylin, 1860 |
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... received traditionally by one generation from another , and of which they themselves were , at that period , the sole depositories . The effect of the traditions was ( as we learn from the divine authority of our Saviour ) to render the ...
... received traditionally by one generation from another , and of which they themselves were , at that period , the sole depositories . The effect of the traditions was ( as we learn from the divine authority of our Saviour ) to render the ...
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... received large presents from the richer votaries . They had , therefore , no small interest in preserving this superstition . When the imposture of the traditions was firmly rooted in Chaldæa , the most influential of the rabbins deemed ...
... received large presents from the richer votaries . They had , therefore , no small interest in preserving this superstition . When the imposture of the traditions was firmly rooted in Chaldæa , the most influential of the rabbins deemed ...
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... received this false tradition of the site of Mount Hor from the unanimous testimony of Jews and Christians ; and the deceived Moslemin , even to this day , deem it a pious act of devotion to sacrifice a sheep or a goat at the tomb of ...
... received this false tradition of the site of Mount Hor from the unanimous testimony of Jews and Christians ; and the deceived Moslemin , even to this day , deem it a pious act of devotion to sacrifice a sheep or a goat at the tomb of ...
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... received with undoubting acquiescence as real miracles by an ignorant and credulous multitude , already awed and confounded by the wild horrors of the surrounding scenery . Hence it is important to the cause of true religion , to prove ...
... received with undoubting acquiescence as real miracles by an ignorant and credulous multitude , already awed and confounded by the wild horrors of the surrounding scenery . Hence it is important to the cause of true religion , to prove ...
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... received from the Arabian Jews ; for whole colonies of Jews were settled in Arabia at the birth of Mo- hammed . From the well of Shoaib ( the name given by the Mohammedans to Jethro ) , either to the monkish or the true Mount Sinai ...
... received from the Arabian Jews ; for whole colonies of Jews were settled in Arabia at the birth of Mo- hammed . From the well of Shoaib ( the name given by the Mohammedans to Jethro ) , either to the monkish or the true Mount Sinai ...
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Page 274 - Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Page 147 - And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
Page 479 - The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Page 23 - Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold...
Page 163 - And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads...
Page 144 - And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion : and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
Page 99 - Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village : and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus
Page 453 - And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
Page 151 - And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them; and power was given him over all kindreds and tongues and nations.
Page 428 - And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD.