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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taking advantage of his hunger and eagernefs , pro . pofes , as an equivalent for
his pottage , no less a price than the favourite object of all his ambition and de fire
, the birth - right . Unconscious or regardless of its value , and in a haste to ...
taking advantage of his hunger and eagernefs , pro . pofes , as an equivalent for
his pottage , no less a price than the favourite object of all his ambition and de fire
, the birth - right . Unconscious or regardless of its value , and in a haste to ...
Page 83
But we must no longer defer , the beginning at least , of that parallel which is one
object among others , if not the chief , in these exer . cises . Jacob was destined
of Providence to power and precedency before he was born . Jesus is declared ...
But we must no longer defer , the beginning at least , of that parallel which is one
object among others , if not the chief , in these exer . cises . Jacob was destined
of Providence to power and precedency before he was born . Jesus is declared ...
Page 238
... and indulgence , unaccustomed to contradiction , governed by whim , following
no guide but inclination , and occu . pied only with the object of the moment : the
operation of all , or any one of these , might have defeated the design .
... and indulgence , unaccustomed to contradiction , governed by whim , following
no guide but inclination , and occu . pied only with the object of the moment : the
operation of all , or any one of these , might have defeated the design .
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