The manners and customs of the Jews, and other nations mentioned in the Bible [by G. Stokes].1838 |
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... and customs will form many ignorant opinions , or pass by many things without notice , which particularly deserve attention . We learn concerning these manners and customs from B two sources . - 1 . From the ancient writers.
... and customs will form many ignorant opinions , or pass by many things without notice , which particularly deserve attention . We learn concerning these manners and customs from B two sources . - 1 . From the ancient writers.
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... the only way to be happy in this world , and in the life to come . And I would particularly recommend all who read this book to examine the various texts referred to . CH . 1. ANCIENT HABITATIONS - TENTS AND HOUSES . 2 INTRODUCTION .
... the only way to be happy in this world , and in the life to come . And I would particularly recommend all who read this book to examine the various texts referred to . CH . 1. ANCIENT HABITATIONS - TENTS AND HOUSES . 2 INTRODUCTION .
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... particularly when they live in the country away from towns . This is necessary , that they may be safe from robbers . Thus their houses might often be called castles . It was the same in our own country , some hun- dred years ago , as ...
... particularly when they live in the country away from towns . This is necessary , that they may be safe from robbers . Thus their houses might often be called castles . It was the same in our own country , some hun- dred years ago , as ...
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... particularly by females , were very numerous . They are often mentioned , as rings , bracelets , chains , ear - rings , and others ; these are noticed in so many places , that I hardly know which to refer to . The rings and chains in ...
... particularly by females , were very numerous . They are often mentioned , as rings , bracelets , chains , ear - rings , and others ; these are noticed in so many places , that I hardly know which to refer to . The rings and chains in ...
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... particularly holy . Jacob told his family to do so before they went with him to sacri- fice at Bethel , Gen. xxxv . 2 , 3. Moses also spoke in a si- milar manner , Exod . xix . 14. I hope my readers will think of this , and always try ...
... particularly holy . Jacob told his family to do so before they went with him to sacri- fice at Bethel , Gen. xxxv . 2 , 3. Moses also spoke in a si- milar manner , Exod . xix . 14. I hope my readers will think of this , and always try ...
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Page 61 - 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 79 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Page 75 - See, from his head, his hands, his feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down : Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown ? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all.
Page 163 - Christ ; not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers ; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Page 158 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter: choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 159 - For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear ; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God : and if children, then heirs ; heirs of God, and jointheirs with Christ ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Page 163 - Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey ; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Page 34 - Thou gavest me no kiss; but this woman, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet. My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
Page 163 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Page 163 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ ; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers ; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart ; with good will doing service as to the Lord, and not to men...