The Divine Legation of Moses Demonstrated: In Nine Books, Volume 4A. Millar, and J. and R. Tonson, 1765 - Bible |
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... matter of great confequence in Egypt . It was one of their effential fuperftitions : it was one of their native inventions : and the first of them which they communicated to the Greeks . Thus when Hagar , the handmaid of Sarai , who was ...
... matter of great confequence in Egypt . It was one of their effential fuperftitions : it was one of their native inventions : and the first of them which they communicated to the Greeks . Thus when Hagar , the handmaid of Sarai , who was ...
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... matter , well attefted . They bow the head too , and worship " ; but it appears to be a thing they had not been lately accustomed to . And how little true fenfe they had of God's promifes and vifitation is feen from their murmuring and ...
... matter , well attefted . They bow the head too , and worship " ; but it appears to be a thing they had not been lately accustomed to . And how little true fenfe they had of God's promifes and vifitation is feen from their murmuring and ...
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... Matter of fact confirms this reafoning . We find in the Law a furprizing relation and refem- blance between Jewish and Egyptian rites , in cir- cumstances both oppofite and fimilar . But the learned SPENCER hath fully exhausted this sub ...
... Matter of fact confirms this reafoning . We find in the Law a furprizing relation and refem- blance between Jewish and Egyptian rites , in cir- cumstances both oppofite and fimilar . But the learned SPENCER hath fully exhausted this sub ...
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... matter has been mistaken . Per- haps the word , fet , did not a little contribute to it : the expref- fion being underflood abfolutely ; when it fhould have been taken in the relative fenfe , of fet for a token . And in this fenfe , and ...
... matter has been mistaken . Per- haps the word , fet , did not a little contribute to it : the expref- fion being underflood abfolutely ; when it fhould have been taken in the relative fenfe , of fet for a token . And in this fenfe , and ...
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... matter to the people ; who knew too , that even Idolaters and Gentiles had partaken of it , while concerned in matters which related to their Oeconomy . But more than this , They could not be ignorant that the spirit of God had ufually ...
... matter to the people ; who knew too , that even Idolaters and Gentiles had partaken of it , while concerned in matters which related to their Oeconomy . But more than this , They could not be ignorant that the spirit of God had ufually ...
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Page 78 - But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out. Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands...
Page 147 - But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked : thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness ; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
Page 3 - And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the Lord: and I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty ; but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
Page 146 - He made him ride on the high places of the earth, That he might eat the increase of the fields; And he made him to suck honey out of the rock, And oil out of the flinty rock...
Page 350 - For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.
Page 298 - When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me, Until I went into the sanctuary of God ; then understood I their end.
Page 318 - And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Page 8 - Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full ; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.
Page 413 - The strength he gains is from the embrace he gives. On their own axis as the planets run, Yet make at once their circle round the sun ; So two consistent motions act the soul; And one regards itself, and one the whole. Thus God and Nature link'd the general frame, And bade self-love and social be the same.