The Christian Library: A Reprint of Popular Religious Works, Volume 7Thomas George, Jr., 1836 - Christian biography |
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... turned round by oxen . In some instances a lever , to one end of which a skin is attached , is used for the same purpose , worked by men ; and in places where the banks are steep , I have seen four pairs of these instru- ments , one ...
... turned round by oxen . In some instances a lever , to one end of which a skin is attached , is used for the same purpose , worked by men ; and in places where the banks are steep , I have seen four pairs of these instru- ments , one ...
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... turned upside down , from which it would appear that they belonged to some former temple , repaired . There are four columns on each side , out of the ruins of which this was either built of and five interior apartments . I was up ...
... turned upside down , from which it would appear that they belonged to some former temple , repaired . There are four columns on each side , out of the ruins of which this was either built of and five interior apartments . I was up ...
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... turning over our Bibles , to search for the contem- porary sacred history , we find that about that time Jacob was wooing his beloved Rachel , at the well of Haran . The city is mentioned by Homer as " the hundred - gated . " I had an ...
... turning over our Bibles , to search for the contem- porary sacred history , we find that about that time Jacob was wooing his beloved Rachel , at the well of Haran . The city is mentioned by Homer as " the hundred - gated . " I had an ...
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... turned by oxen in the usual manner . The water is brackish , from the sand through which it filters , but it might be used in case of necessity , and would be the only supply for the garrison during a siege . The place where the ...
... turned by oxen in the usual manner . The water is brackish , from the sand through which it filters , but it might be used in case of necessity , and would be the only supply for the garrison during a siege . The place where the ...
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... turning of the river into blood to the death of the first - born , were per- formed within the limits commanded by our vision . On the opposite bank had stood the city of On , to which Plato and many other of the Grecian sages resorted ...
... turning of the river into blood to the death of the first - born , were per- formed within the limits commanded by our vision . On the opposite bank had stood the city of On , to which Plato and many other of the Grecian sages resorted ...
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Page 37 - And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
Page 87 - So the servants of the householder came and said unto him; Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field ? from whence then hath it tares ? He said unto them; An enemy hath done this.
Page 52 - For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities ; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Page 49 - For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance ; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
Page 110 - And he charged them that they should tell no man : but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; 37 And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well : he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Page 52 - And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
Page 69 - For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of herbs...
Page 70 - For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim: afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days.
Page 32 - Well ; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not high-minded, but fear : for if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest He also spare not thee.
Page 25 - In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land : whom the Lord of Hosts shall bless, saying, " Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.