First Things: A Series of Lectures on the Great Facts and Moral Lessons First Revealed to MankindM. W. Dodd, 1852 - Bible |
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... early bloomed on this barren earth , though the flowers of Eden were thus blighted . The " mother of all living " looked upon her first - born , and exclaimed in transports of glad- ness , " I have gotten a man from the Lord ! ” There ...
... early bloomed on this barren earth , though the flowers of Eden were thus blighted . The " mother of all living " looked upon her first - born , and exclaimed in transports of glad- ness , " I have gotten a man from the Lord ! ” There ...
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... early history of these two first - born of the human family ; the brief hints furnished by the sacred historian , show that they were very different men . different men . It is obvious from the whole narrative that they were religiously ...
... early history of these two first - born of the human family ; the brief hints furnished by the sacred historian , show that they were very different men . different men . It is obvious from the whole narrative that they were religiously ...
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... early worshippers ? A true answer to this inquiry will set the charac- ters of these two men in their true light . Here it is obvious to remark , that their offerings were presented with a very different state of mind . Both outwardly ...
... early worshippers ? A true answer to this inquiry will set the charac- ters of these two men in their true light . Here it is obvious to remark , that their offerings were presented with a very different state of mind . Both outwardly ...
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... early read this lesson to the world , that he has no pleasure in a heartless reli- gion . A religion of forms , be it ever so natural to the human heart , and ever so splendid and impos- ing , so long as it has nothing to do with the ...
... early read this lesson to the world , that he has no pleasure in a heartless reli- gion . A religion of forms , be it ever so natural to the human heart , and ever so splendid and impos- ing , so long as it has nothing to do with the ...
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... early explored ; nor did its discoveries differ widely from the rationalism and deism of subsequent ages . The savage of the desert satisfies himself with offering to God the fruits of his harvest - field ; the more enlightened ...
... early explored ; nor did its discoveries differ widely from the rationalism and deism of subsequent ages . The savage of the desert satisfies himself with offering to God the fruits of his harvest - field ; the more enlightened ...
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Page 137 - Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 124 - Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ...
Page 189 - And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard; And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.
Page 362 - If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; he is proud, knowing nothing...
Page 9 - Abel his brother: and it came to pass when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper?
Page 258 - O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the Lord which saidst unto me, 'Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee...
Page 90 - These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
Page 247 - And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place ; and I knew it not. And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place ! This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
Page 378 - By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Page 247 - And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God...