The Literary Attractions of the Bible: Or, A Plea for the Word of God, Considered as a ClassicCharles Scribner, 1865 - 441 pages |
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... be , its greatest attractions . But , aside from the religion which it reveals to us , and the good news of salvation which it brings us , the Bible has other attrac- tions . 18 It is the book of our learning , not less.
... be , its greatest attractions . But , aside from the religion which it reveals to us , and the good news of salvation which it brings us , the Bible has other attrac- tions . 18 It is the book of our learning , not less.
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... learning , not less than our religion ; the basis of our civilization , not less than our salvation . It is the charter of our rights and liberties , as truly as it is the oracle of our faith , the manual of our devotions , and the ...
... learning , not less than our religion ; the basis of our civilization , not less than our salvation . It is the charter of our rights and liberties , as truly as it is the oracle of our faith , the manual of our devotions , and the ...
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... learning amongst us . There are many persons who will read a page or chapter , attracted by the sight of some well - known historical name , or some familiar line of poetry , who would otherwise pass it by unread . In like manner , may ...
... learning amongst us . There are many persons who will read a page or chapter , attracted by the sight of some well - known historical name , or some familiar line of poetry , who would otherwise pass it by unread . In like manner , may ...
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... learning cease to be learning , its eloquence to be eloquent , because it is sanctified and animated by the breath . of Divinity ? No ; the Bible is as truly a classic as Homer or Virgil , Xenophon or Cicero , Milton or Addison . It ...
... learning cease to be learning , its eloquence to be eloquent , because it is sanctified and animated by the breath . of Divinity ? No ; the Bible is as truly a classic as Homer or Virgil , Xenophon or Cicero , Milton or Addison . It ...
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... learning a new language . If we would acquire the knowledge of new languages with facility , we must do it in early life ; we must , at least , lay a foundation for it , by studying the grammar in childhood and youth . In an im- portant ...
... learning a new language . If we would acquire the knowledge of new languages with facility , we must do it in early life ; we must , at least , lay a foundation for it , by studying the grammar in childhood and youth . In an im- portant ...
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The Literary Attractions of the Bible: Or A Plea for the Word of God ... Le Roy Jones Halsey No preview available - 2009 |
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Page 215 - Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds ; pleasant the sun, When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and flower, Glistening with dew ; fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers ; and sweet the coming on Of grateful evening mild...
Page 245 - WHO can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships ; she bringeth her food from afar.
Page 218 - Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Page 351 - Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written; Which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Page 228 - Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee ; for whither thou goest, I will go ! and where thou lodgest, I will lodge ; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. Where thou diest I will die, and there will I be buried : the Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.
Page 129 - I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan, and now I am become two bands.
Page 246 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household. For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Page 81 - Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Page 246 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom ; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed ; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Page 76 - He bowed the heavens also, and came down: And darkness was under his feet. And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: Yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.