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... became him to adopt . He bore testimony to the truth he knew , apprehending that it became him to uphold the Lord's honour under all circumstances , -not wishing to displease Hiram , but determined to pay no timid deference to heathen ...
... became him to adopt . He bore testimony to the truth he knew , apprehending that it became him to uphold the Lord's honour under all circumstances , -not wishing to displease Hiram , but determined to pay no timid deference to heathen ...
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... became . The qualifications , however , had respect to the furniture of the temple , and not to the construction of it ; which raises the question , whether Solomon had otherwise pro- vided for this part of the undertaking - say by ...
... became . The qualifications , however , had respect to the furniture of the temple , and not to the construction of it ; which raises the question , whether Solomon had otherwise pro- vided for this part of the undertaking - say by ...
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... became more definite , and as their means of comparison increased . How little reli- ance is to be placed upon such estimates , where measurements are not given , is shown by the fact that Maundrell reckons only sixteen large trees ...
... became more definite , and as their means of comparison increased . How little reli- ance is to be placed upon such estimates , where measurements are not given , is shown by the fact that Maundrell reckons only sixteen large trees ...
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... such a com- parison being once established , it became less difficult to apprehend much that had formerly seemed incomprehensible , VOL . IV . D and so to realize something like a distinct idea of The Temple . 49 The Temple,
... such a com- parison being once established , it became less difficult to apprehend much that had formerly seemed incomprehensible , VOL . IV . D and so to realize something like a distinct idea of The Temple . 49 The Temple,
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... became of it . The answer is easy : it was used to pay the workmen , and to purchase materials . It is very likely that Solomon may have bought gold with silver . The fact is , that we who regard gold as a circulating medium , err ...
... became of it . The answer is easy : it was used to pay the workmen , and to purchase materials . It is very likely that Solomon may have bought gold with silver . The fact is , that we who regard gold as a circulating medium , err ...
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Page 239 - LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
Page 237 - And it came to pass at noon that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud : for he is a god ; either he is talking or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
Page 185 - Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD; it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God: let not man prevail against thee.
Page 209 - Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
Page 329 - And Hazael said. But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing?
Page 294 - Thammuz came next behind, Whose annual wound in Lebanon allured The Syrian damsels to lament his fate In amorous ditties all a summer's day, While smooth Adonis from his native rock Ran purple to the sea, supposed with blood Of Thammuz yearly wounded...
Page 13 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: But I say unto you, Swear not at all...
Page 115 - And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom. Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me : thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.
Page 412 - But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets; until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people till there was no remedy.
Page 221 - As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but a handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruise ; and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.