Observations Upon the Plagues Inflicted Upon the Egyptians: In which is Shewn the Peculiarity of Those Judgments, and Their Correspondence with the Rites and Idolatries of that People. To which is Prefixed, a Prefatory Discourse, Concerning the Grecian Colonies from Egypt |
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Page 177
Upon these principles I purpose to shew , that the authority by which Moses acted
was of divine appointment ; and his mission immediately from God . chief reason I
bring within this small compass --- because no man , of common prudence ...
Upon these principles I purpose to shew , that the authority by which Moses acted
was of divine appointment ; and his mission immediately from God . chief reason I
bring within this small compass --- because no man , of common prudence ...
Page 187
He appears to have acted without command , and was certainly wrong in his
opinion , if he thought that it was an arm of flesh , and his own particular prowess
, which were to effect the deliverance of Israel . By this one mistake his whole ...
He appears to have acted without command , and was certainly wrong in his
opinion , if he thought that it was an arm of flesh , and his own particular prowess
, which were to effect the deliverance of Israel . By this one mistake his whole ...
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... on without any supernatural assistance ? ” I shall therefore take this opportunity
of recurring to the question , with which I set out ; and consider this point of
consequence-- " Whether Moses 4 had a commission from heaven , or acted “
merely ...
... on without any supernatural assistance ? ” I shall therefore take this opportunity
of recurring to the question , with which I set out ; and consider this point of
consequence-- " Whether Moses 4 had a commission from heaven , or acted “
merely ...
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Moses acted for himself , as a man , how can we reconcile this proceeding with
human prudence ? It is contrary to common sense , and incompatible with the
knowledge and experience which he had acquired . The necessary
consequence of ...
Moses acted for himself , as a man , how can we reconcile this proceeding with
human prudence ? It is contrary to common sense , and incompatible with the
knowledge and experience which he had acquired . The necessary
consequence of ...
Page 255
He acted continually in opposition to his own peace and happiness , and to the
happiness and peace of those whom he conducted . Moses , after he had seen
the numerous bands which he had led out from Egypt die before him , at last
closed ...
He acted continually in opposition to his own peace and happiness , and to the
happiness and peace of those whom he conducted . Moses , after he had seen
the numerous bands which he had led out from Egypt die before him , at last
closed ...
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| Title | Observations Upon the Plagues Inflicted Upon the Egyptians: In which is Shewn the Peculiarity of Those Judgments, and Their Correspondence with the Rites and Idolatries of that People. To which is Prefixed, a Prefatory Discourse, Concerning the Grecian Colonies from Egypt |
| Author | Jacob Bryant |
| Publisher | T. Hamilton and R. Ogle, 1810 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 2 Oct 2007 |
| Length | 392 pages |
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