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Page vii
... their quotations , and verify such as are found appropriate ; to give to the materials which are thus obtained a concise and commodious , yet not a dry or spiritless form . From ancient sources the diligent reader of Scrip- ture may.
... their quotations , and verify such as are found appropriate ; to give to the materials which are thus obtained a concise and commodious , yet not a dry or spiritless form . From ancient sources the diligent reader of Scrip- ture may.
Page ix
... give direction and encouragement to the reflections of the reader . The Author has thought it advisable thus to state the objects which he has endeavoured to keep in view . He trusts , however , that the value of this imperfect attempt ...
... give direction and encouragement to the reflections of the reader . The Author has thought it advisable thus to state the objects which he has endeavoured to keep in view . He trusts , however , that the value of this imperfect attempt ...
Page xii
... gives encouragement to classical studies . Its composite language , its changing scenery , its frequent reference to the customs of Greece and Rome , as well as to those of Palestine and Egypt , have made it the chief point of contact ...
... gives encouragement to classical studies . Its composite language , its changing scenery , its frequent reference to the customs of Greece and Rome , as well as to those of Palestine and Egypt , have made it the chief point of contact ...
Page xii
... gives encouragement to classical studies . Its composite language , its changing scenery , its frequent reference to the customs of Greece and Rome , as well as to those of Palestine and Egypt , have made it the chief point of contact ...
... gives encouragement to classical studies . Its composite language , its changing scenery , its frequent reference to the customs of Greece and Rome , as well as to those of Palestine and Egypt , have made it the chief point of contact ...
Page xiv
... give a traditional value to the portraitures of sacred personages ; and with this view it would be a material point to shew that one of the inspired writers of the New Testament was him- self an artist , and had furnished examples of ...
... give a traditional value to the portraitures of sacred personages ; and with this view it would be a material point to shew that one of the inspired writers of the New Testament was him- self an artist , and had furnished examples of ...
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Page 125 - Gentiles, knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Page 171 - I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 18 [And] the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 217 - At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me : I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
Page 52 - And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him. And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone ; and they were afraid to come nigh him.
Page 165 - I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: 3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.