The expectations formed by the Assyrians, that a great deliverer would appear, about the time of our Lord's advent, demonstrated [by F. Nolan].1826 |
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Page 11 - and in the water, whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water perished: but the heavens and the earth which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.... Nevertheless
Page 19 - And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam I called thee to curse mine enemies, and behold thou hast altogether blessed them, these three times. Therefore now flee thou to thy place; I thought to promote thee unto great honor: but lo, the Lord hath kept thee back from honor.
Page 11 - .For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the
Page 159 - and the moon in the valley of Ajalon,.. .and the sun stood still, in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down, about a whole day. . .for
Page 45 - And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams. And Balak did as Balaam had spoken : and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.
Page 57 - Jacob took a stone and set it up for a pillar. And Jacob said unto his brethren gather stones ; and they took stones, and made a heap, and they did eat there upon the heap.
Page 150 - .Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner. So these nations feared the Lord, and served their graven images, both their children, and their children's children ; as did their fathers, so do they.
Page 5 - the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
Page 11 - walking after their own lusts, and saying, where is the promise of his coming?.. . .For this they willingly are ignorant of, that
Page 45 - they knew that they were naked:.. . and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God, among the trees of the garden.