The Four Gospels: Translated from the Greek. With Preliminary Dissertations, and Notes Critical and Explanatory, Volume 1George Campbell W. Wells, and, 1811 - Bible |
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... Sacred Writers . PART I. The Language and Idiom ............... PART II . The Style and Inspiration ....... DISSERTATION II . The Causes to which the principal Differences in Languages are imputable ; the Origin of the Changes produced ...
... Sacred Writers . PART I. The Language and Idiom ............... PART II . The Style and Inspiration ....... DISSERTATION II . The Causes to which the principal Differences in Languages are imputable ; the Origin of the Changes produced ...
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... sacred text . Each is , in this , actuated by the same motive , namely , to ob- trude on others that interpretation which suits his fa- vourite hypothesis . And , if we may say of the one , that he is too foolish to be improved by ...
... sacred text . Each is , in this , actuated by the same motive , namely , to ob- trude on others that interpretation which suits his fa- vourite hypothesis . And , if we may say of the one , that he is too foolish to be improved by ...
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... readers , especially of a distant age and country , must arrive at the requisite proficiency in the language . As to both these , it is evident that the sacred writers address themselves to our reason . Why , said our PREFACE . xiii.
... readers , especially of a distant age and country , must arrive at the requisite proficiency in the language . As to both these , it is evident that the sacred writers address themselves to our reason . Why , said our PREFACE . xiii.
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... sacred writers first addres- sed themselves , and the present inhabitants of this island , could not fail to occasion our meeting with some difficulties . And , although it cannot be justly doubted , that a good deal of light has been ...
... sacred writers first addres- sed themselves , and the present inhabitants of this island , could not fail to occasion our meeting with some difficulties . And , although it cannot be justly doubted , that a good deal of light has been ...
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... sacred writ , that more has been judged requisite in this way , with regard to it , than with regard to any other writings ; but partly on account of certain peculiarities in the case , and partly on account of the superior impor- tance ...
... sacred writ , that more has been judged requisite in this way , with regard to it , than with regard to any other writings ; but partly on account of certain peculiarities in the case , and partly on account of the superior impor- tance ...
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admit ancient Apostle appear applied called Chaldee chasid Christ Christian common version commonly consequence considered convey critical denominated denote devil divine doctrine doubt employed English word Evangelists evidence expression former gehenna give given Gospel Greek language Greek word guage hades heaven Hebrew Hebrew word Hellenists holy honour idiom implied import interpretation Jesus Jewish Jews Judea judgment justly king language Latin latter learned literal Lord Lord's Luke manner Matth meaning ment mentioned Messiah nature never Niniveh observed occasion occurs Old Testament opinion original passage penmen periphrasis person perspicuity Pharisees phrase preaching proper Prophets Psal rabbi racter reason regard reign relation religion remark rendered repentance respect sacred Sadducees Scripture sense sentiments Septuagint sheol signification sion sometimes speak spirit style synagogue Syriac term thing thou tion tongue translation truth understood verb Vulgate wherein writers εις
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Page 359 - Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. And he shall be for a sanctuary...
Page 209 - And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him ; for the hour of his judgment is come : and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Page 382 - And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
Page v - If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin : but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Page 166 - Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
Page xii - Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Page 234 - My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you...
Page 167 - His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
Page 297 - There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord : and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
Page 256 - But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.