The light of other days; or, The lesson of Nineveh1852 |
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... existence , are questions which do not in the least affect the historic truthfulness of the Mosaic narrative . From what is here advanced I trust it will appear to my readers that historic data , merely as such , are not of paramount ...
... existence , are questions which do not in the least affect the historic truthfulness of the Mosaic narrative . From what is here advanced I trust it will appear to my readers that historic data , merely as such , are not of paramount ...
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... existence before that time . How then could Nineveh be in the heyday of her power and splendour at the opening of the prophetic vision of her doom ? It is beyond a doubt that Jonah's prediction was delivered some fifty or sixty years ...
... existence before that time . How then could Nineveh be in the heyday of her power and splendour at the opening of the prophetic vision of her doom ? It is beyond a doubt that Jonah's prediction was delivered some fifty or sixty years ...
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... existence in the full maturity of his manhood , and the perfection of his faculties , it would also be necessary that he should , as the representative man , the father of the world , the lord of creation , be furnished with all the ...
... existence in the full maturity of his manhood , and the perfection of his faculties , it would also be necessary that he should , as the representative man , the father of the world , the lord of creation , be furnished with all the ...
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... existence of society , and especially with the period which banished the attire of skins and introduced the use of manufactured garments . As it would not answer the ends of society for every person to follow the same occupation , so ...
... existence of society , and especially with the period which banished the attire of skins and introduced the use of manufactured garments . As it would not answer the ends of society for every person to follow the same occupation , so ...
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... existence , com- mencing in feebleness , advancing in power , enjoying a maturity of prosperity , and then gradually declin- ing into obscurity and desolation , is a subject upon which diversity of opinion may exist . Some may contend ...
... existence , com- mencing in feebleness , advancing in power , enjoying a maturity of prosperity , and then gradually declin- ing into obscurity and desolation , is a subject upon which diversity of opinion may exist . Some may contend ...
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Seite 95 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves. Which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing, or else excusing one another), in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Seite 61 - There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Seite 72 - The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass, and as I have purposed, so shall it stand...
Seite 110 - Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee: 13 But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves...
Seite 71 - Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed His whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.
Seite 72 - And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.
Seite 109 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called : but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in His presence.
Seite 60 - I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Seite 72 - Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy; his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire...
Seite 111 - Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.