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... ment to the mythic and the fabulous , placing before us the veritable matter - of - fact originals of things , doings , and sayings , which fancy , or fiction , or figure had invested with supernatural importance . How the seeking out ...
... ment to the mythic and the fabulous , placing before us the veritable matter - of - fact originals of things , doings , and sayings , which fancy , or fiction , or figure had invested with supernatural importance . How the seeking out ...
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... ments , the ancients can add but little that is new or more startlingly real . The perusal of their words , and the contemplation of their works , may enlarge our stock of collateral and confirmatory evidence ; but whether or not the ...
... ments , the ancients can add but little that is new or more startlingly real . The perusal of their words , and the contemplation of their works , may enlarge our stock of collateral and confirmatory evidence ; but whether or not the ...
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... ment has been a fruitful source of contention , and has caused many to lean to the side of infidelity . It would be altogether out of place in this work to attempt to discuss the respective merits of these conflicting chronologies , or ...
... ment has been a fruitful source of contention , and has caused many to lean to the side of infidelity . It would be altogether out of place in this work to attempt to discuss the respective merits of these conflicting chronologies , or ...
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... ments . In this early dispersion and settlement of nations , occasioned however , in this particular instance , by the immediate interposition of the Almighty in the confusion of tongues , at Babel , it was the lot of Asshur , as we ...
... ments . In this early dispersion and settlement of nations , occasioned however , in this particular instance , by the immediate interposition of the Almighty in the confusion of tongues , at Babel , it was the lot of Asshur , as we ...
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... ments , & c . , for which we cannot be too grateful to providence , or too courteous to those who have instrumentally effected such improvements ; but I must at the same time contend , that these prima facia evidences of improvement ...
... ments , & c . , for which we cannot be too grateful to providence , or too courteous to those who have instrumentally effected such improvements ; but I must at the same time contend , that these prima facia evidences of improvement ...
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Page 95 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves. Which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing, or else excusing one another), in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Page 61 - There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Page 72 - The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass, and as I have purposed, so shall it stand...
Page 110 - Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee: 13 But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves...
Page 71 - Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed His whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.
Page 72 - And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.
Page 109 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called : but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in His presence.
Page 60 - I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Page 72 - Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy; his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire...
Page 111 - Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.