Brief observations upon some of the first chapters of the Book of Genesis [signed J.P.].1827 |
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... cerning the formation of this earth , and the creation of man , it appears that the Deity also chooses to afford us an insight into some circumstances which will affect the whole course of our lives . And , first , we find that we have ...
... cerning the formation of this earth , and the creation of man , it appears that the Deity also chooses to afford us an insight into some circumstances which will affect the whole course of our lives . And , first , we find that we have ...
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... cerning it ; and would not such information follow with regularity and consistency in the next chapter ( the fourth ) where Cain's birth , history , and accursed state are revealed ? pro- The ancient Eastern writers , both Jews and ...
... cerning it ; and would not such information follow with regularity and consistency in the next chapter ( the fourth ) where Cain's birth , history , and accursed state are revealed ? pro- The ancient Eastern writers , both Jews and ...
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... cerning him , born of the flesh instead of the spirit , and therefore inferior in his collateral line , and par- taking more of the nature of man than of God , it follows naturally that his descendants , in pro- cess of time , would be ...
... cerning him , born of the flesh instead of the spirit , and therefore inferior in his collateral line , and par- taking more of the nature of man than of God , it follows naturally that his descendants , in pro- cess of time , would be ...
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... cerning two distinct sorts of people , and evidently without design , by a prophet long subsequent to Moses . It is prefaced , at the 28th verse , by the declaration , that " There is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets , and maketh ...
... cerning two distinct sorts of people , and evidently without design , by a prophet long subsequent to Moses . It is prefaced , at the 28th verse , by the declaration , that " There is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets , and maketh ...
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... cerning Esau's posterity , till above a thousand years after his personal appearance upon earth ; so that without this remarkable repetition , and strict evidence , the identity of Esau's descendants might have been disputed in the ...
... cerning Esau's posterity , till above a thousand years after his personal appearance upon earth ; so that without this remarkable repetition , and strict evidence , the identity of Esau's descendants might have been disputed in the ...
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Abel Adam Adam's genealogy angels answer appears apprehension Arabia bad seed behold birth-right blessing of Isaac bond-woman born BRIEF OBSERVATIONS brother Cain Cain and Abel called Canaan Canaanites celestial cerning chap chapter of Genesis corn and wine corrupt covenant curse declaration degrees of glory Deity descendants dominion earth Edom Edomites enmity ephah Esau Esau's evidence evil flesh free-woman fulfilment giants given glory heaven Ishmael Ishmael and Esau Israel Israelites Jacob Jacob's posterity James Whiting Japhet Jews kingdom Lord hath indignation Mahometan Matthew mentioned mercy Mount Seir Nabatheans nations Noah Padan-aram parable prime blessing profane history prophecy prophets race reader Rebekah saith the Lord Saracens Sarah Satan Satan's seed Saviour Scripture serpent servants Seth Shem Shinar sixth chapter sons sons of Noah sorrow spirit suppose sword take a wife tares thou shalt thy seed verse wheat woman woman's seed womb word
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Page 16 - That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
Page 4 - He that soweth the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one...
Page 16 - Isaac; (for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Page 30 - The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
Page 65 - God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine. Let people serve thee and nations bow down to thee; be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee...
Page 79 - But as then he that was born after the flesh, persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
Page 18 - And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
Page 21 - And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life...