Connexion of Sacred and Profane History: Being a Review of the Principal Events in the World, as They Bear Upon the State of Religion, from the Close of the Old Testament History, Till the Establishment of Christianity, Volume 3R. Carter, 1844 |
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... never excelled by a pagan , sanc- tioned by authority , and example , and influence , the worship of Venus , of which prostitution was a part ; the adoration of Bacchus , whose festivals were shocking scenes of intoxica- tion RISE OF ...
... never excelled by a pagan , sanc- tioned by authority , and example , and influence , the worship of Venus , of which prostitution was a part ; the adoration of Bacchus , whose festivals were shocking scenes of intoxica- tion RISE OF ...
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... never find his descent from David questioned by any of his enemies . Dif- ficulties or obscurities in the lists given by the evangelists are therefore not to be ascribed to them , but to the compilers of the tables from which they ...
... never find his descent from David questioned by any of his enemies . Dif- ficulties or obscurities in the lists given by the evangelists are therefore not to be ascribed to them , but to the compilers of the tables from which they ...
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... never were the people in general more deeply interested in his coming , nor more earnestly looking for him , than in the age of the Lord Jesus Christ . They valued liberty more than life ; and it is plain from Josephus , as well as from ...
... never were the people in general more deeply interested in his coming , nor more earnestly looking for him , than in the age of the Lord Jesus Christ . They valued liberty more than life ; and it is plain from Josephus , as well as from ...
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... never man spoke , and discovered him- self inexpressibly superior in Divine knowledge , dignity , gravity , authority , and persuasive powers to all the legitimate teachers of his nation , yet the influential class regarded his ...
... never man spoke , and discovered him- self inexpressibly superior in Divine knowledge , dignity , gravity , authority , and persuasive powers to all the legitimate teachers of his nation , yet the influential class regarded his ...
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... never used their wonderful endowments to promote their own or their friends ' worldly interest ; such a thought was most abhorrent to their minds . They lived to magnify the Lord , to call all men to repentance , and to confirm and ...
... never used their wonderful endowments to promote their own or their friends ' worldly interest ; such a thought was most abhorrent to their minds . They lived to magnify the Lord , to call all men to repentance , and to confirm and ...
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Page 241 - The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful.
Page 42 - Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why askest thou me ? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
Page 239 - And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Page 13 - And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
Page 16 - O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance; and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father; for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Page 45 - And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Page 232 - For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ : whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.
Page 17 - What shall we do then? He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
Page 16 - But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Page 37 - And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.