Journal of Sacred Literature and Biblical Record, Volume 2C. Cox, 1856 - Religion |
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... rests upon ourselves for the right employment of such decided advantages ; and that it behoves us to enquire in what degree we have properly used them . tant . The full and easy possession of the Bible is , however , only one of the ...
... rests upon ourselves for the right employment of such decided advantages ; and that it behoves us to enquire in what degree we have properly used them . tant . The full and easy possession of the Bible is , however , only one of the ...
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... rest at noon . " The day was bright , and promised fair . The breath of morn already scattered the fragrant dew from the leaves of the gum- cistus , and filled the air with its perfume ; while it rustled over the waving corn , and sped ...
... rest at noon . " The day was bright , and promised fair . The breath of morn already scattered the fragrant dew from the leaves of the gum- cistus , and filled the air with its perfume ; while it rustled over the waving corn , and sped ...
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... rest . In this peaceful retreat the wood sounded with the voice of the partridge , and the cooing of turtle doves ; while the brown butterfly sauntered in the che- quered shade , among the blue blossoms of the iris , growing on the edge ...
... rest . In this peaceful retreat the wood sounded with the voice of the partridge , and the cooing of turtle doves ; while the brown butterfly sauntered in the che- quered shade , among the blue blossoms of the iris , growing on the edge ...
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... rest . They rose immediately , and left me with their very best wishes for a good night . CHAP . IX . - Departure from Er - Rumash - Safad - View of the Sea of Galilee - arrival at Magdala . THANKS to their good wishes and to exercise ...
... rest . They rose immediately , and left me with their very best wishes for a good night . CHAP . IX . - Departure from Er - Rumash - Safad - View of the Sea of Galilee - arrival at Magdala . THANKS to their good wishes and to exercise ...
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... rest , and to contemplate at leisure the magnificent scene which now lay before me . From this height , as from an eagle's nest , my eager eyes soared across the whole of the sea of Galilee , which , like a patch of the blue sky itself ...
... rest , and to contemplate at leisure the magnificent scene which now lay before me . From this height , as from an eagle's nest , my eager eyes soared across the whole of the sea of Galilee , which , like a patch of the blue sky itself ...
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Page 128 - When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
Page 127 - And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Page 39 - AND it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, and saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
Page 400 - Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, the Lord God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth ; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
Page 40 - And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach...
Page 406 - Quae nunc sunt in honore vocabula, si volet usus, Quem penes arbitrium est et jus et norma loquendi.
Page 212 - Historical and Critical Commentary on the Old Testament; with a New Translation.
Page 184 - Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land...
Page 181 - Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel.
Page 134 - But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.