Connexion of Sacred and Profane History: Being a Review of the Principal Events in the World ...R. Carter & brothers, 1857 |
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... seemed to perform deeds superhuman in the eyes of the ignorant . Nothing was then more natural than to as- scribe their power to invisible fellowship with the heavenly bodies and invisible agents , whom they confessed could alone enable ...
... seemed to perform deeds superhuman in the eyes of the ignorant . Nothing was then more natural than to as- scribe their power to invisible fellowship with the heavenly bodies and invisible agents , whom they confessed could alone enable ...
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... seemed about to destroy the kingdom of Ju- dah . This was the avowed object of a league recently made between the kings of Israel and Syria . God had compassion on Judah from respect to the covenant made with their fathers . Their ...
... seemed about to destroy the kingdom of Ju- dah . This was the avowed object of a league recently made between the kings of Israel and Syria . God had compassion on Judah from respect to the covenant made with their fathers . Their ...
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... seemed also as numerous . Cyrus , after the capture of the city , made a great display of his cavalry in the presence of the Babylonians , and in the midst of Baby lon . Four thousand guards stood before the palace gates , and two ...
... seemed also as numerous . Cyrus , after the capture of the city , made a great display of his cavalry in the presence of the Babylonians , and in the midst of Baby lon . Four thousand guards stood before the palace gates , and two ...
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... seemed to be employed in escorting them , but in reality had orders to de- stroy them ; for Artaxerxes , who was sensible how much the return of those Greeks into their own country would cover him with disgrace , and decry the majesty ...
... seemed to be employed in escorting them , but in reality had orders to de- stroy them ; for Artaxerxes , who was sensible how much the return of those Greeks into their own country would cover him with disgrace , and decry the majesty ...
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... seemed in- evitable ; and was only averted by the policy of Tiribazus , who succeeded in persuading the barbarians to accept of peace on the most favourable terms . In this foolish expedi- tion a vast number of the best troops of ...
... seemed in- evitable ; and was only averted by the policy of Tiribazus , who succeeded in persuading the barbarians to accept of peace on the most favourable terms . In this foolish expedi- tion a vast number of the best troops of ...
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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 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? *Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance...
Page 50 - So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone...
Page 186 - When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the Holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand,) then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains...
Page 81 - Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified ; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Page 39 - And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron ; forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things, and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
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 15 - And I knew him not : but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
Page 18 - Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner ; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
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.