Brief observations upon some of the first chapters of the Book of Genesis [signed J.P.].1827 |
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J. P.. lived after the birth of Seth eight hundred years , to confirm the ... right apprehension of his will , was the guidance of their lives . In the ... born . " Isaiah , chap . xl . verse 11. " Thus saith the Lord , the holy One of ...
J. P.. lived after the birth of Seth eight hundred years , to confirm the ... right apprehension of his will , was the guidance of their lives . In the ... born . " Isaiah , chap . xl . verse 11. " Thus saith the Lord , the holy One of ...
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... birth of Esau and Jacob are of so extraordinary a nature , and so laid out for observation , that our apprehension is immediately awakened ; for we cannot suppose that the current of ... birth - right conferred some mystic benefits 72.
... birth of Esau and Jacob are of so extraordinary a nature , and so laid out for observation , that our apprehension is immediately awakened ; for we cannot suppose that the current of ... birth - right conferred some mystic benefits 72.
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J. P.. the eldership and birth - right conferred some mystic benefits . We may therefore rest assured , that God would eventually bestow them where they were ori- ginally meant to be given , notwithstanding the most cunning devices of ...
J. P.. the eldership and birth - right conferred some mystic benefits . We may therefore rest assured , that God would eventually bestow them where they were ori- ginally meant to be given , notwithstanding the most cunning devices of ...
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... birth - right would then be in the hands of the one which was to serve ; this is as yet inexplicable , because in those days the birth- right was considered " as an holy thing , not only because the priesthood was annexed to it , but ...
... birth - right would then be in the hands of the one which was to serve ; this is as yet inexplicable , because in those days the birth- right was considered " as an holy thing , not only because the priesthood was annexed to it , but ...
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... birth- right . 32. " And Esau said , Behold , I am at the point to die ; and what profit shall this birth - right do to me ? 33. " And Jacob said , Swear to me this 77.
... birth- right . 32. " And Esau said , Behold , I am at the point to die ; and what profit shall this birth - right do to me ? 33. " And Jacob said , Swear to me this 77.
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Abel Adam Adam's genealogy angels answer appears apprehension Arabia bad seed behold birth-right blessing of Isaac bond-woman born BRIEF OBSERVATIONS brother Cain Cain and Abel called Canaan Canaanites celestial cerning chap chapter of Genesis corn and wine corrupt covenant curse declaration degrees of glory Deity descendants dominion earth Edom Edomites enmity ephah Esau Esau's evidence evil flesh free-woman fulfilment giants given glory heaven Ishmael Ishmael and Esau Israel Israelites Jacob Jacob's posterity James Whiting Japhet Jews kingdom Lord hath indignation Mahometan Matthew mentioned mercy Mount Seir Nabatheans nations Noah Padan-aram parable prime blessing profane history prophecy prophets race reader 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
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Page 16 - That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
Page 4 - He that soweth the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one...
Page 16 - Isaac; (for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Page 30 - The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
Page 65 - God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine. Let people serve thee and nations bow down to thee; be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee...
Page 79 - But as then he that was born after the flesh, persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
Page 18 - And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
Page 21 - And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life...