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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... truth ( to which alone I shall appeal ) has been deliberately applied to these writings , except by Dr. Graves in two of his useful Lectures upon the Pentateuch . In them he has done much , but much he has still left to be done by ...
... truth ( to which alone I shall appeal ) has been deliberately applied to these writings , except by Dr. Graves in two of his useful Lectures upon the Pentateuch . In them he has done much , but much he has still left to be done by ...
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... truth of this proposition , that it con- tains fragments ( as it were ) of the fabric of a Patriarchal Church , fragments scattered indeed and imperfect , but capable of com- bination , and when combined , consistent as a whole . Now it ...
... truth of this proposition , that it con- tains fragments ( as it were ) of the fabric of a Patriarchal Church , fragments scattered indeed and imperfect , but capable of com- bination , and when combined , consistent as a whole . Now it ...
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... Truth , that in them we may put our trust with faith unfeigned . II . In the 18th chapter of Genesis we find recorded a very singular conversation which Abraham is reported to have held with a superior Being , there called the Lord . It ...
... Truth , that in them we may put our trust with faith unfeigned . II . In the 18th chapter of Genesis we find recorded a very singular conversation which Abraham is reported to have held with a superior Being , there called the Lord . It ...
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... here detailed , though it is not expressed ; and so utterly undesigned is this coincidence , that the history might be read many times over , and this feature of truth in it never happen to present it- self 50 THE VERACITY OF THE.
... here detailed , though it is not expressed ; and so utterly undesigned is this coincidence , that the history might be read many times over , and this feature of truth in it never happen to present it- self 50 THE VERACITY OF THE.
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John James Blunt. of truth in it never happen to present it- self . And here let me observe , ( an observa- tion which will be very often forced upon our notice in the prosecution of this argu- ment , ) that this sign of truth ( whatever ...
John James Blunt. of truth in it never happen to present it- self . And here let me observe , ( an observa- tion which will be very often forced upon our notice in the prosecution of this argu- ment , ) that this sign of truth ( whatever ...
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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.