The Journal of Sacred Literature, Volume 11John Kitto C. Cox, 1860 |
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... shew , divided at the era of the Exodus between two great na- tions , -Edom and Amalek , -populous , wealthy , commercial , and warlike ; and which supplied , by means of the exchange of their merchandize , the deficiencies of the ...
... shew , divided at the era of the Exodus between two great na- tions , -Edom and Amalek , -populous , wealthy , commercial , and warlike ; and which supplied , by means of the exchange of their merchandize , the deficiencies of the ...
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... following terms : — " You require us to believe a history abounding in miracles , all contrary to the ordinary course of nature . At least , you ought to shew us that the books in which these 2 [ April , A Critical Enquiry into the.
... following terms : — " You require us to believe a history abounding in miracles , all contrary to the ordinary course of nature . At least , you ought to shew us that the books in which these 2 [ April , A Critical Enquiry into the.
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... shews this supposition to be false . Compare the story with the scenes in which it is laid , and the one immediately con- futes the other . After examining the whole peninsula , you have never been able yet to shew even one plausible ...
... shews this supposition to be false . Compare the story with the scenes in which it is laid , and the one immediately con- futes the other . After examining the whole peninsula , you have never been able yet to shew even one plausible ...
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... shew that the accordance of the narrative with the scenery is such as could only have occurred on the supposition that the writer of the four last books of the Pentateuch was con- temporary with the events he records ; to prove that the ...
... shew that the accordance of the narrative with the scenery is such as could only have occurred on the supposition that the writer of the four last books of the Pentateuch was con- temporary with the events he records ; to prove that the ...
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... shew , that they were a class habi- tuated to imposture , perfectly unscrupulous in their frauds , who professed an extreme veneration for the tombs of the pro- phets ; and who placed the sites of those tombs , without regard to ...
... shew , that they were a class habi- tuated to imposture , perfectly unscrupulous in their frauds , who professed an extreme veneration for the tombs of the pro- phets ; and who placed the sites of those tombs , without regard to ...
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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 160 - ... and deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth that they should make an image to the beast which had the wound by a sword and did live.
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 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 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 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.