Sketches of Hebrew and Egyptian antiquity, intended as an introduction to the Pentateuch |
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... among the nations , hence the words of Cicero : Fræfentiam fæpe divi fuam declarant , fæpe vifæ formæ deorum . Sir John Marsham has called the Age in which he has treated * See Warfham . on } on this fubject , by the title of and with ( 6 )
... among the nations , hence the words of Cicero : Fræfentiam fæpe divi fuam declarant , fæpe vifæ formæ deorum . Sir John Marsham has called the Age in which he has treated * See Warfham . on } on this fubject , by the title of and with ( 6 )
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... called in the fictitious aid of religion ) he wished to perfuade the ignorant multitude that he was infpired by the Gods after the example of Minos but notwithstanding the oracles declared for him , he found it difficult , But the ...
... called in the fictitious aid of religion ) he wished to perfuade the ignorant multitude that he was infpired by the Gods after the example of Minos but notwithstanding the oracles declared for him , he found it difficult , But the ...
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... brethren . would have understood , how that God , by his hands , would deliver them : Mofes , though not at this time called of God , yet was fenfible this would be the cafe . " he discovered when going to commit the ac- tion , ( 16 )
... brethren . would have understood , how that God , by his hands , would deliver them : Mofes , though not at this time called of God , yet was fenfible this would be the cafe . " he discovered when going to commit the ac- tion , ( 16 )
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... called , Cohen which fignifies a kind of prince . Cyril fays , Cyril fays , * pia & mavos , On is the Sun. The city of Heliopolis is called On . Pharaoh thought he conferred a great . honour on Joseph , when he gave him to wife Ascenath ...
... called , Cohen which fignifies a kind of prince . Cyril fays , Cyril fays , * pia & mavos , On is the Sun. The city of Heliopolis is called On . Pharaoh thought he conferred a great . honour on Joseph , when he gave him to wife Ascenath ...
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... called it the Holy City . Thefe pieces , therefore , muft have been the coin of thofe of the two tribes before the capti- vity , and this proves the Samaritan character to have been that , which was then in use among them and it cannot ...
... called it the Holy City . Thefe pieces , therefore , muft have been the coin of thofe of the two tribes before the capti- vity , and this proves the Samaritan character to have been that , which was then in use among them and it cannot ...
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Page 177 - And God said, Behold I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed ; to you it shall be for meat.
Page 119 - God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things...
Page 173 - ... 17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth. 18 And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. 19 And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
Page 40 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face ; the hair of my flesh stood up. It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, "Shall mortal man be more just than God?
Page 167 - And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so. And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
Page 15 - And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren. And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.
Page 171 - And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years...
Page 172 - God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and for years : and let them be for lights in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth : and it was so.
Page 61 - By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
Page 119 - ... he giveth to all life and breath and all things ; and hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth...