Sacred Biography- Or: The History of the Patriarchs to which is Added the History of Deborah, Ruth & Hannah Being a Course of Lectures Delivered at the Seots Church, Volume 1 |
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Jacob , to procure for himself a believing spouse , to become the fruitful mother of
an elect offspring ; Jesus , to purchase for himself , at the price of his own blood ,
to the church , which is his body , to espouse it to himself as a chaste bride ...
Jacob , to procure for himself a believing spouse , to become the fruitful mother of
an elect offspring ; Jesus , to purchase for himself , at the price of his own blood ,
to the church , which is his body , to espouse it to himself as a chaste bride ...
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While Joseph , the better to conceal himself , talks and acts like a true Egyptian ,
God employs his affected sternness and severity to awaken the slumbering
consciences of his brothers , and to shew the fons of Jacob to themselves .
Treated as ...
While Joseph , the better to conceal himself , talks and acts like a true Egyptian ,
God employs his affected sternness and severity to awaken the slumbering
consciences of his brothers , and to shew the fons of Jacob to themselves .
Treated as ...
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Grant this request , not so much for the sake of the youth himself , as of his absent
father , who never of . fended you , but who venerates your person and efteems
your virtues . Suffer us not to plead in vain for a shelter under your right hand , to
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Grant this request , not so much for the sake of the youth himself , as of his absent
father , who never of . fended you , but who venerates your person and efteems
your virtues . Suffer us not to plead in vain for a shelter under your right hand , to
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