Brief observations upon some of the first chapters of the Book of Genesis [signed J.P.].1827 |
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... end approaches , and we stand in need of more strength in our faith , may not human creatures be allowed a more ready perception of the wrapt meaning of Scripture than heretofore ? vi At least this is an encouragement to peruse the.
... end approaches , and we stand in need of more strength in our faith , may not human creatures be allowed a more ready perception of the wrapt meaning of Scripture than heretofore ? vi At least this is an encouragement to peruse the.
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J. P.. vi At least this is an encouragement to peruse the Scriptures ; and as the Jews are still a standing miracle ... Scripture , who will then see that it is not an unknown God , but the very God of Jacob , whom they worship . In the ...
J. P.. vi At least this is an encouragement to peruse the Scriptures ; and as the Jews are still a standing miracle ... Scripture , who will then see that it is not an unknown God , but the very God of Jacob , whom they worship . In the ...
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... Scriptures , is not this Gospel of the kingdom now spreading into all lands ? which new move- ment ought , perhaps , to remind us of that budding tree , by which , the same chapter tells us , we may judge when the summer draweth nigh ...
... Scriptures , is not this Gospel of the kingdom now spreading into all lands ? which new move- ment ought , perhaps , to remind us of that budding tree , by which , the same chapter tells us , we may judge when the summer draweth nigh ...
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... Scripture— from our knowledge then of the merciful considera , tion of God , for those who receive his laws , is it not reasonable to believe that the information vouch- safed is meant and calculated as much for the bulk of mankind as ...
... Scripture— from our knowledge then of the merciful considera , tion of God , for those who receive his laws , is it not reasonable to believe that the information vouch- safed is meant and calculated as much for the bulk of mankind as ...
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... Scripture is both literal and figurative , and that the latter often contains a double meaning ; but in the cases of direct and simple information , such as de- scribes the formation of the earth , and the creation of man , no double ...
... Scripture is both literal and figurative , and that the latter often contains a double meaning ; but in the cases of direct and simple information , such as de- scribes the formation of the earth , and the creation of man , no double ...
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Abel Adam Adam's genealogy angels appears apprehension Arabia bad seed behold birth-right blessing of Isaac bond-woman born brother Cain Cain and Abel Cain's called Canaan Canaanites celestial cerning chap chapter of Genesis children of men corn and wine corrupt covenant curse declaration degrees of glory Deity descendants dominion Edom Edomites enmity ephah Esau evil flesh free-woman fulfilment giants given glory Isaac his father Ishmael Ishmael and Esau Israel Israelites Jacob Jacob's posterity Japhet Jews kingdom literal Lord hath indignation Mahometan mentioned mercy Mount Seir multiplied conception Nabatheans nations Noah Padan-aram parable prime blessing profane history prophecy prophets race Rebekah saith the Lord Saracens Sarah Satan Satan's seed Saviour Scripture serpent servants Seth Shem Shinar sixth chapter sons sons of Noah sorrow spirit suppose sword take a wife tares thou shalt thy seed verse wheat woman woman's seed womb word