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... brook that flow'd . A spring of water sent from God , at the prayer of Isaiah , a little before his death , when the city was besieged ; herein a blind man washed his eyes at Christ's command , and received his sight . 15 8 ...
... brook that flow'd . A spring of water sent from God , at the prayer of Isaiah , a little before his death , when the city was besieged ; herein a blind man washed his eyes at Christ's command , and received his sight . 15 8 ...
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Christian Cann. a city of treasure , because Cambyses , king of Persia , sent those treasures which he had prepared for the Egyptian war . 467 Him followed Rimmon . When my master goeth into the house of Rimmon , to worship there . 2 ...
Christian Cann. a city of treasure , because Cambyses , king of Persia , sent those treasures which he had prepared for the Egyptian war . 467 Him followed Rimmon . When my master goeth into the house of Rimmon , to worship there . 2 ...
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... and crushed him under Mount Etna , in the island of Sicily . 542 As when Alcides . A title of Hercules , who killed himself , in consequence of the pain experienced by the 542 poisoned garment , sent him from his wife , 45.
... and crushed him under Mount Etna , in the island of Sicily . 542 As when Alcides . A title of Hercules , who killed himself , in consequence of the pain experienced by the 542 poisoned garment , sent him from his wife , 45.
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Christian Cann. 542 poisoned garment , sent him from his wife , Dejanira , to regain his love , by the advice of Nessus , from whom she received it . from Echalia crown'd . A country of Peloponnesus , in Laconia , with a town of the same ...
Christian Cann. 542 poisoned garment , sent him from his wife , Dejanira , to regain his love , by the advice of Nessus , from whom she received it . from Echalia crown'd . A country of Peloponnesus , in Laconia , with a town of the same ...
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... sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salva- tion ? Hebrews , i . 14 . 1049 With opal towers . A precious stone , almost of all colours ; said to be good for the eyes ; the floors of heaven were said to be paved with ...
... sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salva- tion ? Hebrews , i . 14 . 1049 With opal towers . A precious stone , almost of all colours ; said to be good for the eyes ; the floors of heaven were said to be paved with ...
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Adam Africa Alcinous Almighty Ammonites ancient angels Apollo appear Asia beautiful behold blessed called Canaan celebrated chariot Christ clouds Colchis cubits daughter death Deucalion divine dreadful earth east Egypt Egyptians eternal Ethiopia Eurylochus everlasting evil Exod eyes faith Father Faunus fear fire fruit garden glorious glory goddess gods golden grace hand hath heart heaven Hellespont holy honour idol immortal inhabitants island Israel Jacob Jehovah Jerusalem Jesus Jobates Jove Jupiter king kingdom land Lemnos living Lord Lucifer mercy mercy seat mighty miles Moses Mount Mount Etna mountains naphtha night nymph o'er Paradise Persia Psalms Pythian games reign rise river round sacred Satan Saturn Scythia seat serpent servant shew Sicily soul spirit stars stone temple thee Thessaly thine things thou hast thou shalt throne tree unto voice waters wind wings worship