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... Chap . vi . 6 . -the Lord said in his heart , ] He determined or resolved in Himself . -for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth ; ] Such a propensity there is in men to evil , that if I should scourge them thus , as ...
... Chap . vi . 6 . -the Lord said in his heart , ] He determined or resolved in Himself . -for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth ; ] Such a propensity there is in men to evil , that if I should scourge them thus , as ...
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... CHAP . XIII . Verse 1. into the south . ] Not southward ; for Canaan was north of Egypt ; but into the Southern part of Canaan . This part of the land is called the south , Josh . x . 40. and the south country , Josh . xi . 16 . 4 ...
... CHAP . XIII . Verse 1. into the south . ] Not southward ; for Canaan was north of Egypt ; but into the Southern part of Canaan . This part of the land is called the south , Josh . x . 40. and the south country , Josh . xi . 16 . 4 ...
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... Chap . xxv . 18. that " he died in the presence of all his brethren . " As for his posterity , they dwelt likewise in the presence of all their brethren , the descendants of Abraham . They still subsist a distinct people , and inhabit ...
... Chap . xxv . 18. that " he died in the presence of all his brethren . " As for his posterity , they dwelt likewise in the presence of all their brethren , the descendants of Abraham . They still subsist a distinct people , and inhabit ...
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... Chap . xii . 3. As for the temporal covenant , or promise , Ishmael was marié as much partaker of it as Isaac . St. Paul points out a material difference between these two sons of Abraham . He says that Ishmael , the son of the bond ...
... Chap . xii . 3. As for the temporal covenant , or promise , Ishmael was marié as much partaker of it as Isaac . St. Paul points out a material difference between these two sons of Abraham . He says that Ishmael , the son of the bond ...
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... CHAP . XXI . Verse 1. visited Sarah ] Bestowed on her the promised blessing . Chap . xvii . 19 , and xviii . 10 . The word " visit " signifies , either , in a bad sense , to inflict punishment ( Exod . xx . 5. ) or , in a good sense as ...
... CHAP . XXI . Verse 1. visited Sarah ] Bestowed on her the promised blessing . Chap . xvii . 19 , and xviii . 10 . The word " visit " signifies , either , in a bad sense , to inflict punishment ( Exod . xx . 5. ) or , in a good sense as ...
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Page 365 - But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Page 19 - Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly...
Page 378 - And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver : and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years.
Page 21 - By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son...
Page 5 - But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed then Eve. And Adam was not deceived ; but the woman, being deceived, was in the transgression ; notwithstanding she shall be saved in child-bearing, if they continue in faith, and charity, and holiness with sobriety.
Page 21 - Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them : they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
Page 200 - And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the Lord was kindled against the people, and the Lord smote the people with a very great plague.
Page 182 - For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found : surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
Page 96 - With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.
Page 32 - And he said, Certainly I will be with thee ; and this shall be a token unto thee that I have sent thee : When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.