An Introduction to the Study of the Bible: Being the First Volume of the Elements of Christian Theology: Containing Proofs of the Authenticity and Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures; a Summary of the History of the Jews; an Account of the Jewish Sects; and a Brief Statement of the Contents of the Several Books of the Old and New Testaments ... |
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... give an account of the creation of the world ; he enabled Joshua to record with exactness the settle- ment of the Israelites in the land of Canaan ; he en- abled David to mingle prophetic information with the varied effusions of ...
... give an account of the creation of the world ; he enabled Joshua to record with exactness the settle- ment of the Israelites in the land of Canaan ; he en- abled David to mingle prophetic information with the varied effusions of ...
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... of the book of Judges gives an account of the farther conquests of the Israelites in ( d ) Judg . c . 1. v . 21 . ( e ) 2 Sam . c . 5 . the land of Canaan ; of their disobedience to the 58 CONTENTS OF THE SEVERAL BOOKS [ Part I.
... of the book of Judges gives an account of the farther conquests of the Israelites in ( d ) Judg . c . 1. v . 21 . ( e ) 2 Sam . c . 5 . the land of Canaan ; of their disobedience to the 58 CONTENTS OF THE SEVERAL BOOKS [ Part I.
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... gives a circumstantial account of the twelve tribes , which must have been very valuable to the Jews after their return from cap- tivity ( o ) . The descendants of Abraham , Isaac , Jacob , and David , from all of whom it was predicted ...
... gives a circumstantial account of the twelve tribes , which must have been very valuable to the Jews after their return from cap- tivity ( o ) . The descendants of Abraham , Isaac , Jacob , and David , from all of whom it was predicted ...
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... gives an account of his appointment and administration , through a space of about 36 years to A. M. 3595 , at which time the Scripture history closes ; and consequently these his- torical books , from Joshua to Nehemiah inclusive , con ...
... gives an account of his appointment and administration , through a space of about 36 years to A. M. 3595 , at which time the Scripture history closes ; and consequently these his- torical books , from Joshua to Nehemiah inclusive , con ...
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... gives an account of his eminent piety , patience , and resignation , under the pressure of these severe calamities , and of his subse- quent elevation to a degree of prosperity and happi- ness , still greater than that which he had ...
... gives an account of his eminent piety , patience , and resignation , under the pressure of these severe calamities , and of his subse- quent elevation to a degree of prosperity and happi- ness , still greater than that which he had ...
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Page 115 - I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their task-masters; for I know their sorrows; and I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey...
Page 258 - And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
Page 13 - And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms concerning me.
Page 374 - They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. 6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Page 379 - ... great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people ; and...
Page 125 - Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, .and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel: and they saw the God of Israel...
Page 111 - Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him ; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. And he wept aloud : and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard. And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live?
Page 370 - And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness, and every disease, among the people.
Page 121 - Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
Page 381 - But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God...