Brief observations upon some of the first chapters of the Book of Genesis [signed J.P.].1827 |
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... literal passage is not apprehended to be such , it is immediately laid aside among the parables and prophecies ; and we thereby lose the in- formation intended for us . J. P. BRIEF OBSERVATIONS , & c . & c . MAN viii.
... literal passage is not apprehended to be such , it is immediately laid aside among the parables and prophecies ; and we thereby lose the in- formation intended for us . J. P. BRIEF OBSERVATIONS , & c . & c . MAN viii.
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... 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 sense , or wrapt ...
... 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 sense , or wrapt ...
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... literal inter- pretation , to see whether , in the case of these two first chapters of Genesis , it will not fairly lead us to a conclusion more consonant to the apparent meaning of the Mosaic account of the creation of man , than that ...
... literal inter- pretation , to see whether , in the case of these two first chapters of Genesis , it will not fairly lead us to a conclusion more consonant to the apparent meaning of the Mosaic account of the creation of man , than that ...
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... literal , or in a figurative sense , often leaves us in uncertainty . Yet our Saviour plainly tells us , that his kingdom is not of this world ; and the daily prayer he teaches us , is to solicit for that kingdom of God which is to come ...
... literal , or in a figurative sense , often leaves us in uncertainty . Yet our Saviour plainly tells us , that his kingdom is not of this world ; and the daily prayer he teaches us , is to solicit for that kingdom of God which is to come ...
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... literal , that it may at first be diffi- cult to view it in a new light ; yet it should seem that our Lord's own plain explanation , granted to the request of his disciples , should be decisive as to its real import . .. Matthew , chap ...
... literal , that it may at first be diffi- cult to view it in a new light ; yet it should seem that our Lord's own plain explanation , granted to the request of his disciples , should be decisive as to its real import . .. Matthew , chap ...
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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