Notes on the Old Testament. [n.dG. Smallfield, 1803 - Theology |
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... Sacrifices , and ceremonial observances of every kind , are always repre- sented as of no signification without morals ; and whenever the comparison is made between them , they are spoken of with the greatest contempt . Such precepts as ...
... Sacrifices , and ceremonial observances of every kind , are always repre- sented as of no signification without morals ; and whenever the comparison is made between them , they are spoken of with the greatest contempt . Such precepts as ...
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... sacrifices were performed every morning and evening , in the name , and at the expense , of the whole nation ; and the manner in which this was done was invariable , and not left to the discretion of the per- formers . * In all other ...
... sacrifices were performed every morning and evening , in the name , and at the expense , of the whole nation ; and the manner in which this was done was invariable , and not left to the discretion of the per- formers . * In all other ...
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... sacrificed , raw and bloody , in imitation of what was related of that god . One of the most solemn rites of religion at ... sacrifices were goats and a The Dionysia • Potter's Antiquities of Greece , I. p . 383. ( P. ) B. ii . Ch . xx ...
... sacrificed , raw and bloody , in imitation of what was related of that god . One of the most solemn rites of religion at ... sacrifices were goats and a The Dionysia • Potter's Antiquities of Greece , I. p . 383. ( P. ) B. ii . Ch . xx ...
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... Sacrificing was a mode of worship more ancient than idolatry or the institutions of Moses ; but among the Heathens , various superstitious customs were introduced respecting it , which were all excluded from the religion of the Hebrews ...
... Sacrificing was a mode of worship more ancient than idolatry or the institutions of Moses ; but among the Heathens , various superstitious customs were introduced respecting it , which were all excluded from the religion of the Hebrews ...
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... sacrificed such animals as were hateful to their deities . The Heathen sacrifices were also different according to the rank and character of the deity to whom they were offered . Thus , to the infernal gods they offered black victims ...
... sacrificed such animals as were hateful to their deities . The Heathen sacrifices were also different according to the rank and character of the deity to whom they were offered . Thus , to the infernal gods they offered black victims ...
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Aaron Abraham afterwards Ahab altar Ammonites Amorites ancient Antiq appear Arabia Balaam called Canaan Cene Chap Chron Crit David death deities descended Deut Divine doubt East Egypt Egyptians ephod evident Exod Expos extraordinary father favour Geddes Geddes's Note given gods Harmer Heathens Hebrew high-priest holy Houbigant Ibid idolatry Israel Israelites Jacob Jeroboam Jerusalem Jews Jordan Joseph Josephus Joshua king land of Canaan Levites manner means mentioned miracle Moabites nation natural Numb observed occasion particular Pent perhaps person Pharaoh Philistines Pilkington priests prince probably proper prophet purpose reign religion rendered respect rites sacrificed sacrifices Samuel Saul says Sect seems Shechem shew signifies Solomon sons supposed Syrians Tabernacle Temple thing thought tribe of Benjamin tribe of Ephraim tribe of Gad tribe of Judah verse viii Wall word worship xxiii
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