Lectures on the History of Abraham and JacobHooker and Claxton, 1839 - 348 pages |
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... inspiration has ever drawn . The sa- cred historian has entered more into detail , has ap- peared to dwell longer upon the prominent features of the character , and has given us more pictures of the domestic life and manners of this ...
... inspiration has ever drawn . The sa- cred historian has entered more into detail , has ap- peared to dwell longer upon the prominent features of the character , and has given us more pictures of the domestic life and manners of this ...
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... otherwise perfect character . The inspired historian , with that fidelity which always marks his pen , and which forms one of the great beauties of scripture biography , invariably portrays the failing as accurately as 5 * LECTURE III . 53.
... otherwise perfect character . The inspired historian , with that fidelity which always marks his pen , and which forms one of the great beauties of scripture biography , invariably portrays the failing as accurately as 5 * LECTURE III . 53.
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... inspiration ; but it is necessary , in vindication of the truth of God , that the sins even of the holiest should not be suppressed , since they tend the more fully to ... inspired historian , " was very rich in cattle , LECTURE III , 55.
... inspiration ; but it is necessary , in vindication of the truth of God , that the sins even of the holiest should not be suppressed , since they tend the more fully to ... inspired historian , " was very rich in cattle , LECTURE III , 55.
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Henry Blunt. inspired historian , " was very rich in cattle , in silver , and in gold ; and he returned to Bethel , unto the place of the altar which he made there at the first , and there Abram called on the name of the Lord . " 66 ...
Henry Blunt. inspired historian , " was very rich in cattle , in silver , and in gold ; and he returned to Bethel , unto the place of the altar which he made there at the first , and there Abram called on the name of the Lord . " 66 ...
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... inspiration have invested him . Happy would it be for the Christian world , if its professors of all ranks and in all ages could bear the scrunity so safely , and come forth from the investigation so unimpeachably , as the father of the ...
... inspiration have invested him . Happy would it be for the Christian world , if its professors of all ranks and in all ages could bear the scrunity so safely , and come forth from the investigation so unimpeachably , as the father of the ...
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Abra Abraham Abram Almighty altar Amorites apostle assured behold believe blessed bosom brother Chaldees child Christ Jesus Christian brethren command covenant declared delightful desire divine divine grace duty dwell earnestly earth Egypt endeavour enemies Esau eternal everlasting faith faithless fear feelings flesh GENESIS glory God's grace happiness Haran hath heart heaven heavenly Father holy Holy Spirit honour hope hour inheritance inspired historian Isaac Ishmael Israel Israelites Jacob Jehovah Jesus Christ journey king Laban land of Canaan LECTURE live Lord Jesus Christ Melchizedek mercy Messiah mind ness never obedience offered parents passed patriarch peace possession pray prayer prayer of Jacob present promised Redeemer rejoice remarkable remember righteous salvation Sarah Saviour scriptural seed servant sincere sins Sodom sorrow soul speak Spirit tents Terah thee thine things thou tion trial truth word worldly yourselves
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Page 131 - He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, He was able also to perform.
Page 272 - And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
Page ix - And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. 18 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates...
Page 177 - And they came to the place which God had told him of ; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
Page 328 - And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived: and Israel said, It is enough ; Joseph my son is yet alive : I will go and see him before I die.
Page 65 - Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen ; for we be brethren. Is not the whole land before thee ? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
Page 18 - And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran ; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan ; and into the land of Canaan they came.
Page 30 - FATHER, I will that they whom thou hast given me be with me where I am : that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me : for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Page 146 - And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous, I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.
Page 147 - That be far from Thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked : and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from Thee : shall not the Judge of all the earth do right...