An exposition ... upon the first eleven chapters of ... Genesis [ed. by J. Lee].1839 |
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... taken , is in the hand- writing of MATTHEW HENRY , and is dated in 1682 , at which period he was about twenty years old . Those who are acquainted with the style of PHILIP HENRY , will see the clearest traces of it in every page ...
... taken , is in the hand- writing of MATTHEW HENRY , and is dated in 1682 , at which period he was about twenty years old . Those who are acquainted with the style of PHILIP HENRY , will see the clearest traces of it in every page ...
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... taken , forms one of the expositions of PHILIP HENRY , written by his son under these circum- stances . Having , as a descendant of the writer , become possessed of it , I have at differ- ent times submitted it to the perusal of several ...
... taken , forms one of the expositions of PHILIP HENRY , written by his son under these circum- stances . Having , as a descendant of the writer , become possessed of it , I have at differ- ent times submitted it to the perusal of several ...
Page vii
... tended only for the private use of a fa- mily circle , I have taken upon me the responsibility of making some retrench- ments ; conceiving it probable that the author would himself have done So , had he printed PREFACE . vii.
... tended only for the private use of a fa- mily circle , I have taken upon me the responsibility of making some retrench- ments ; conceiving it probable that the author would himself have done So , had he printed PREFACE . vii.
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... taken upon them such a power , but I know no ground they have for it , ) for ' tis God's prerogative to sanc- tify time . The sabbath being sanctified , that is , made holy , by God , it ought to be sanctified , that CHAPTER II . 35.
... taken upon them such a power , but I know no ground they have for it , ) for ' tis God's prerogative to sanc- tify time . The sabbath being sanctified , that is , made holy , by God , it ought to be sanctified , that CHAPTER II . 35.
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... taken , — God formed man . The rest of the creatures started up on a sudden , at the speaking of a word ; but man is formed by degrees , and thus becomes as it were the work of God's fingers . It was but reasonable CHAPTER II . 39.
... taken , — God formed man . The rest of the creatures started up on a sudden , at the speaking of a word ; but man is formed by degrees , and thus becomes as it were the work of God's fingers . It was but reasonable CHAPTER II . 39.
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Abel Adam Adam and Eve Adam's Arphaxad beasts begat sons behold blessed blood bring brother Cain Cain and Abel Cain's Cainan called Canaan Chaldees chap chapter children of Eber Christ church comfort command corrupt covenant creation creatures cubits curse death Deut devil divine doth dust earth Enoch evil eyes faith father fear firmament flesh flood fowl fruit glory God's gospel grace ground Haran hast hath heart heaven holy honour hundred iniquity Japheth Lamech lest light lived Lord Mahalaleel Matt mercy Methuselah Mizraim Nahor Noah Noah's perhaps promise Prov reason repent rest righteous saints saith scripture seed serpent Serug shalt thou Shem signifies sinned sinners sons of Noah soul Spirit Terah thee there's thing thou shalt tree Twas unto walked waters wicked wisdom woman word worship wrath
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Page 211 - And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
Page 63 - Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
Page 184 - And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven ; and every thing that is in the earth shall die. But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons
Page 291 - And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
Page 136 - And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. 24. If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
Page 19 - And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
Page 17 - And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years...
Page 235 - I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more everything living, as I have done.
Page 161 - That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
Page 240 - And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea ; into your hand are they delivered.