Illustrations of Biblical Literature: Exhibiting the History and Fate of the Sacred Writings, from the Earliest Period to the Present Century : Including Biographical Notices of Translators, and Other Eminent Biblical Scholars, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1821 - Bible |
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Page iv
... reader a more comprehensive view of the progress of Biblical translations , and of the li- terary and ecclesiastical history of the Holy Scriptures , than has hitherto been presented to the public . Numerous bibliographical and ...
... reader a more comprehensive view of the progress of Biblical translations , and of the li- terary and ecclesiastical history of the Holy Scriptures , than has hitherto been presented to the public . Numerous bibliographical and ...
Page ix
... readers with a connected view of the History of Biblical translations , and of the state of Sacred Literature , from the earliest date , to the commencement of the present century , with " Biographical notices of eminent Biblical Scho ...
... readers with a connected view of the History of Biblical translations , and of the state of Sacred Literature , from the earliest date , to the commencement of the present century , with " Biographical notices of eminent Biblical Scho ...
Page 15
... reader with an extract from it . It is dated the " last day of March , ” 1690 . " The Samaritans , or rather the remains of the Cuthites , are so few in number , that they are by far the smallest sect in these parts . Even in Sichem ...
... reader with an extract from it . It is dated the " last day of March , ” 1690 . " The Samaritans , or rather the remains of the Cuthites , are so few in number , that they are by far the smallest sect in these parts . Even in Sichem ...
Page 52
... reader ' Perpynian , and of brother Peter Labius . Which to- ' kens , either are not the same , or not so perfect in older ' rolls , as I have found by experience in many very ancient ' rolls . This roll therefore is to be looked upon ...
... reader ' Perpynian , and of brother Peter Labius . Which to- ' kens , either are not the same , or not so perfect in older ' rolls , as I have found by experience in many very ancient ' rolls . This roll therefore is to be looked upon ...
Page 72
... reader ; nor improperly conclude this part of our " Illustrations . " " The first notice we have of ACADEMIES , or public Schools among the Jews , is in the time of the Prophet Samuel , who has , with some probability been considered as ...
... reader ; nor improperly conclude this part of our " Illustrations . " " The first notice we have of ACADEMIES , or public Schools among the Jews , is in the time of the Prophet Samuel , who has , with some probability been considered as ...
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