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THE Jewish nation , which was of considerable political importance in the days of
David and Solomon , was much weakened , during the reigns of Ahaz and his
successors , by the encroachments of the Assyrians , and extinguished , for a
time ...
THE Jewish nation , which was of considerable political importance in the days of
David and Solomon , was much weakened , during the reigns of Ahaz and his
successors , by the encroachments of the Assyrians , and extinguished , for a
time ...
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When Cyrus permitted the small remnant of pure Jews to re - occupy their own
land , and to re - build their temple and city ... Besides , the Jewish leaders would
encourage their poets serve thee shall perish : yea those nations shall be utterly
...
When Cyrus permitted the small remnant of pure Jews to re - occupy their own
land , and to re - build their temple and city ... Besides , the Jewish leaders would
encourage their poets serve thee shall perish : yea those nations shall be utterly
...
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The beautiful anticipations which , under various forms , have existed in nearly all
nations , of the future perfection of the earth , I were , in the minds of the Jews ,
blended in a peculiar manner with the hopes and fortunes of Israel . On this ...
The beautiful anticipations which , under various forms , have existed in nearly all
nations , of the future perfection of the earth , I were , in the minds of the Jews ,
blended in a peculiar manner with the hopes and fortunes of Israel . On this ...
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... but the writings which they had occasioned , remained amongst the Jews , a
conspicuous part of their scanty literature . ... that they should have continued for
centuries in the hearts and mouths of all patriotic Jews , and that , when
sufficiently ...
... but the writings which they had occasioned , remained amongst the Jews , a
conspicuous part of their scanty literature . ... that they should have continued for
centuries in the hearts and mouths of all patriotic Jews , and that , when
sufficiently ...
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phecies of Jewish greatness . ... But the Asmonæan dynasty grew weak from
internal dissension ; and during the quarrel between Hyrcanus and Aristobulus ,
Jerusalem was taken by Pompey , who first imposed upon the Jews a Roman
tribute ...
phecies of Jewish greatness . ... But the Asmonæan dynasty grew weak from
internal dissension ; and during the quarrel between Hyrcanus and Aristobulus ,
Jerusalem was taken by Pompey , who first imposed upon the Jews a Roman
tribute ...
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Page 36 - And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: He is risen; He is not here: behold the place where they laid Him. But go your way, tell His disciples and Peter that He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see Him, as He said unto you.
Page 238 - After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down ; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up ; that the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
Page 134 - Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, and the napkin that was about His head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. For as yet they knew not the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead.
Page 113 - Wherefore, of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
Page 75 - AND when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them ; and straightway he will send them.
Page 124 - Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come : that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto, the people, and to the Gentiles.
Page 236 - I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth : my flesh also shall rest in hope. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Page 229 - These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them. 37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: ^ that the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
Page 207 - But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood...
Page 134 - And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel ; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
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| Title | An Inquiry Concerning the Origin of Christianity |
| Author | Charles Christian Hennell |
| Publisher | Smallfield, 1838 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 17 Jan 2008 |
| Length | 379 pages |
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