The Veracity of the Five Books of Moses, Argued from the Undesigned Coincidences to be Found in Them, when Compared in Their Several PartsJohn Murray, 1830 - 214 pages |
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... less than he might otherwise learn . Having made these preliminary remarks , I shall now proceed to collect the detached incidents in Genesis which appear to point out the existence of a Patriarchal Church . And the circumstance of so ...
... less than he might otherwise learn . Having made these preliminary remarks , I shall now proceed to collect the detached incidents in Genesis which appear to point out the existence of a Patriarchal Church . And the circumstance of so ...
Page 14
... less in its construction and in the manner in which God was pleased to use it , as the means of keeping Himself in remembrance amongst men , from the churches which have succeeded , than may be at first imagined . 3. Pursue we the ...
... less in its construction and in the manner in which God was pleased to use it , as the means of keeping Himself in remembrance amongst men , from the churches which have succeeded , than may be at first imagined . 3. Pursue we the ...
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... less gross and sensible impressions , scenes to come . It would lead me far beyond the limits of my argument were I to touch upon the multi- tude of instances , which will crowd , how- ever , I doubt not , upon the minds of my readers ...
... less gross and sensible impressions , scenes to come . It would lead me far beyond the limits of my argument were I to touch upon the multi- tude of instances , which will crowd , how- ever , I doubt not , upon the minds of my readers ...
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... less exclusively to direct prayer . Neither does the cor- responding expression in the Septuagint ( αδολεσχῆσαι ) convey either of these senses exclusively , the latter of the two perhaps not at all . The leading idea suggested seems to ...
... less exclusively to direct prayer . Neither does the cor- responding expression in the Septuagint ( αδολεσχῆσαι ) convey either of these senses exclusively , the latter of the two perhaps not at all . The leading idea suggested seems to ...
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... less models the character of every man . The lot of Jacob had not fallen upon the fairest of grounds . Life , especially the former part of it , did not run so smoothly with him as with his father Isaac - so that he might be tempted to ...
... less models the character of every man . The lot of Jacob had not fallen upon the fairest of grounds . Life , especially the former part of it , did not run so smoothly with him as with his father Isaac - so that he might be tempted to ...
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9th chapter Aaron Abraham Amalek amongst argument Balaam Balak barley bespeaks Bethuel blessing Book of Genesis Books of Moses brethren brother camp of Reuben Canaan chapter of Genesis chapter of Numbers children of Israel circumstance command compared consistency without design corn Dathan and Abiram daugh daughters death Deuteronomy Egypt Esau Exod Exodus fact famine father Feast given God's Haran hath hints historian holy Ibid incident incidental instance Isaac Israelites Jacob Joseph Judah Kohath Korah Laban land Levites Leviticus Lord matters mentioned Merari Mesopotamia Midian Midianites miracle Moab Nadab and Abihu Nahor narrative natural occasion passage Passover Patriarchal Church Pentateuch perhaps Pethor Pharaoh Plague priests Prophet raiment Rebekah Rephidim Sabbath servant sons Tabernacle tents thee thing thou tion told tribe tribe of Simeon unto veracity wheat wherefore whilst wilderness word writings of Moses xxiv xxvi
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Page 6 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 22 - See, for that the Lord hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days: abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.
Page 22 - And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man. And all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses. And he said unto them, This is that which the Lord hath said, To-morrow is the rest of the holy Sabbath unto the Lord.
Page 65 - What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
Page 90 - And they sat down to eat bread : and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
Page 25 - And he said, thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel : for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Page 98 - And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.
Page 108 - For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me ? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.
Page 114 - Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die : it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations...
Page 165 - Wherefore, said they, if we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession, and bring us not over Jordan.