Oriental customs: or, An illustration of the Sacred scriptures by an explanatory application of the customs and manners of the Eastern nations, Bind 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1812 |
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Side viii
... manner as in the precedent ages , so that one may reasonably believe , that in that part of the world the exterior forms of things , ( as their manners and customs ) are the same now as viii PREFACE .
... manner as in the precedent ages , so that one may reasonably believe , that in that part of the world the exterior forms of things , ( as their manners and customs ) are the same now as viii PREFACE .
Side ix
... manners of na- tions , are introduced to diversify and adorn the sacred page ; and many of the boldest and finest images , which are there to be found , are formed upon established customs . Such passages , when first delivered , were ...
... manners of na- tions , are introduced to diversify and adorn the sacred page ; and many of the boldest and finest images , which are there to be found , are formed upon established customs . Such passages , when first delivered , were ...
Side xii
... useful . As it is the avowed intention of each article to explain some passage , it is proper that it should be inserted at length , and in a manner ། so conspicuous as at once to attract the attention of xii PREFACE .
... useful . As it is the avowed intention of each article to explain some passage , it is proper that it should be inserted at length , and in a manner ། so conspicuous as at once to attract the attention of xii PREFACE .
Side xiii
... manner in which he favoured me with the use of his manuscript papers . They consist of additions to , and cor- rections of Mr. Harmer's Observations , and were communicated to that gentleman with a view to assist him in the farther ...
... manner in which he favoured me with the use of his manuscript papers . They consist of additions to , and cor- rections of Mr. Harmer's Observations , and were communicated to that gentleman with a view to assist him in the farther ...
Side 4
... manner one , which they call Xacamuni . They say , that four thousand years ago , he was only a sovereign prince in India ; but , on ac- count of his unparalleled sanctity , God had taken him up to heaven alive . " VON STRAHLENBERG's ...
... manner one , which they call Xacamuni . They say , that four thousand years ago , he was only a sovereign prince in India ; but , on ac- count of his unparalleled sanctity , God had taken him up to heaven alive . " VON STRAHLENBERG's ...
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Side 310 - 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.
Side 311 - And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: and if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Side 348 - And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid ; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
Side 314 - And he said unto him, Thy brother is come ; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
Side 141 - In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened. And the doors shall be shut in the streets when the sound of the grinding is low...
Side 307 - And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman ? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
Side 222 - This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it ; because the Lord, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut.
Side 161 - For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds: I will be like the most High.
Side 79 - So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees, and said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea.
Side 394 - And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.