Eight Historical and Critical Lectures on the BibleA. Tompkins, 1846 - 464 pages |
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... speaking , is not the case . style adopted will be a plain one ; for my own purpose will be accomplished , and my mind well satisfied , if I succeed in presenting my thoughts in such a manner as to have them readily understood . If any ...
... speaking , is not the case . style adopted will be a plain one ; for my own purpose will be accomplished , and my mind well satisfied , if I succeed in presenting my thoughts in such a manner as to have them readily understood . If any ...
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... speaking figuratively - such as the voice of God in the thunder and the wind ; the instructive voice of the Seasons , as they pass , which David had in mind when he said , " Day unto day utter- eth speech , " & c . These are not implied ...
... speaking figuratively - such as the voice of God in the thunder and the wind ; the instructive voice of the Seasons , as they pass , which David had in mind when he said , " Day unto day utter- eth speech , " & c . These are not implied ...
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... speak most kindly of it ) closely allied to Su- perstition . Our thoughts , and the varied results of our mental ef fort , are expressed through words and sentences in books , for the sake of preservation , and as a convenient mode of ...
... speak most kindly of it ) closely allied to Su- perstition . Our thoughts , and the varied results of our mental ef fort , are expressed through words and sentences in books , for the sake of preservation , and as a convenient mode of ...
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... speaking a hopeful and cheering promise in the movements of this extraor- dinary age in which it is our privilege to live . The Bible is frequently appealed to for arguments to sustain oppression and continue in force disgraceful ...
... speaking a hopeful and cheering promise in the movements of this extraor- dinary age in which it is our privilege to live . The Bible is frequently appealed to for arguments to sustain oppression and continue in force disgraceful ...
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John Prince. speaking , introductory ; and such has been its character . It will be my aim , in the lectures which follow , to ex- hibit , somewhat in detail , such historical facts as will be of interest and profit in their bearing upon ...
John Prince. speaking , introductory ; and such has been its character . It will be my aim , in the lectures which follow , to ex- hibit , somewhat in detail , such historical facts as will be of interest and profit in their bearing upon ...
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Page 234 - And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves : but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us : we perish.
Page 226 - And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: for she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
Page 227 - And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified Godi And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks : and he was a Samaritan.
Page 396 - And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
Page 228 - And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him and saying, "Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
Page 217 - And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves ; No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suflereth not to live. And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm ; howbeit, they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly.
Page 229 - Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt.
Page 232 - And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
Page 338 - THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass ; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John...
Page 158 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks : methinks I see her as an eagle, mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam...