The Bible History for the Use of Schools and Young PersonsBurns & Lambert, 1850 - 373 pages |
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... took place in ancient times , and as to the way in which things came to be what they are . The only thing we are sure of , until God Himself instructs us , is that the world could not create itself . It must have had some Creator , or ...
... took place in ancient times , and as to the way in which things came to be what they are . The only thing we are sure of , until God Himself instructs us , is that the world could not create itself . It must have had some Creator , or ...
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... took from his side one of his ribs , and from it created a woman , whom He gave to be companion to the man . The man was called Adam , and the woman Eve . CHAP . III . Adam and Eve in Paradise . WHEN the almighty Creator had thus ...
... took from his side one of his ribs , and from it created a woman , whom He gave to be companion to the man . The man was called Adam , and the woman Eve . CHAP . III . Adam and Eve in Paradise . WHEN the almighty Creator had thus ...
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... took the shape of the serpent , and entered into conversation with the woman . Afraid , neverthe- less , to put the idea of disobedience boldly at once be- fore her , he commenced with an artful question , and asked her how it was that ...
... took the shape of the serpent , and entered into conversation with the woman . Afraid , neverthe- less , to put the idea of disobedience boldly at once be- fore her , he commenced with an artful question , and asked her how it was that ...
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... took the fruit ; ate it ; and all was changed . That instant a horrible feeling came upon their souls . They could not bear the sight of their own bodies . Until now , conscious of an unspotted purity of heart , they had felt no shame ...
... took the fruit ; ate it ; and all was changed . That instant a horrible feeling came upon their souls . They could not bear the sight of their own bodies . Until now , conscious of an unspotted purity of heart , they had felt no shame ...
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... took him from this world to Himself . CHAP . VI . The Deluge . FOR 1500 years the course of the world went on as it had begun . The population increased with rapidity , and all the arts of life were cultivated . It is not known how far ...
... took him from this world to Himself . CHAP . VI . The Deluge . FOR 1500 years the course of the world went on as it had begun . The population increased with rapidity , and all the arts of life were cultivated . It is not known how far ...
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Page 321 - Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.
Page 331 - They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots.
Page 295 - I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
Page 303 - And he said, A certain man had two sons : And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the. portion of goods that falleth to me.
Page 324 - Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
Page 238 - And so it was that while they were there the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Page 238 - And it came to pass, that when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb ; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost, and she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Page 331 - And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering, rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation ? And we indeed justly ; for we receive the due reward of our deeds : but this man hath done nothing amiss.
Page 334 - Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead : so the last error shall be worse than the first.
Page 249 - And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea : for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.