Oriental Customs: Or, an Illustration of the Sacred Scriptures, by an Explanatory Application of the Customs and Manners of the Eastern Nations, and Expecially the Jews, Therien Alluded To, Together with Observations on Many Difficult and Obscure Texts, Collected from the Most Celebrated Travellers, and the Most Eminent Critics, Volume 1William W. Woodward, 1804 - 431 pages |
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... instances of it we read in the Travels of the Ambassadors , p . 204. " there was but sixty horses for ninety four persons . The mehemander ( or conductor ) swore by the head of the king ( which is the greatest oath amongst the Persians ) ...
... instances of it we read in the Travels of the Ambassadors , p . 204. " there was but sixty horses for ninety four persons . The mehemander ( or conductor ) swore by the head of the king ( which is the greatest oath amongst the Persians ) ...
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... instance it seems that the sacrificing knife was not always employed ) and becomes the expia- tory victim of those sins . " Mr. Halhead observes , ( Pre- face to the Code of Gentoo Laws , p . 9. ) that this ceremony reminds us of the ...
... instance it seems that the sacrificing knife was not always employed ) and becomes the expia- tory victim of those sins . " Mr. Halhead observes , ( Pre- face to the Code of Gentoo Laws , p . 9. ) that this ceremony reminds us of the ...
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... instance of the superstition of the ancient Indians , in respect to this venerated fire , remains at this day , in the grand annual festival holden in honour of Darma Rajah , and called the FEAST OF FIRE , in which , as in the ancient ...
... instance of the superstition of the ancient Indians , in respect to this venerated fire , remains at this day , in the grand annual festival holden in honour of Darma Rajah , and called the FEAST OF FIRE , in which , as in the ancient ...
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... instances of them . Under the reign of Tullus Hostilius , when it was known to the people of Rome that a shower of stones had fallen on the mountain of Alba , at first it seemed incredible . They sent out proper persons to inquire into ...
... instances of them . Under the reign of Tullus Hostilius , when it was known to the people of Rome that a shower of stones had fallen on the mountain of Alba , at first it seemed incredible . They sent out proper persons to inquire into ...
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... instance , the coffin and embalmed body of a woman , before which was placed a figure of wood , representing a youth on his knees , laying a finger on his mouth , and holding with his other hand a sort of chafing - dish , which was ...
... instance , the coffin and embalmed body of a woman , before which was placed a figure of wood , representing a youth on his knees , laying a finger on his mouth , and holding with his other hand a sort of chafing - dish , which was ...
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Page 326 - 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 392 - Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2.
Page 295 - I like not to take her; then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house. And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed.
Page 313 - And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
Page 405 - For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 414 - And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads ; and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Page 157 - There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler : 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
Page 177 - 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.
Page 393 - Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth, and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Page 299 - And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.