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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... WRITTEN WITH the finger of God . ( Exod . xxxi . 18. ) To this period the Origin of Writing has been refer- red by many learned men , and Moses has been consi- dered as instructed in the knowledge of ALPHABETICAL CHARACTERS , by divine ...
... WRITTEN WITH the finger of God . ( Exod . xxxi . 18. ) To this period the Origin of Writing has been refer- red by many learned men , and Moses has been consi- dered as instructed in the knowledge of ALPHABETICAL CHARACTERS , by divine ...
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... writing in existence before the giving of the Law ; and as then , God is said to have written the decalogue with his own finger ( Exod . xxxi . 18 ) ; and as after this time writing is always mentioned , when a suitable occa- sion ...
... writing in existence before the giving of the Law ; and as then , God is said to have written the decalogue with his own finger ( Exod . xxxi . 18 ) ; and as after this time writing is always mentioned , when a suitable occa- sion ...
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... written in all the energy and purity of the incomparable language in which they are composed ; and finally , books , which for importance of matter , variety of information , dignity of sentiment , accuracy of facts , impartiality ...
... written in all the energy and purity of the incomparable language in which they are composed ; and finally , books , which for importance of matter , variety of information , dignity of sentiment , accuracy of facts , impartiality ...
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... written in the Samaritan character ; but it has never been printed . Some critics have supposed that there was also another version of the Samaritan Pen- tateuch , in Greek ; but as no copy of such a version can be found , the fact has ...
... written in the Samaritan character ; but it has never been printed . Some critics have supposed that there was also another version of the Samaritan Pen- tateuch , in Greek ; but as no copy of such a version can be found , the fact has ...
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... written , may serve not only to elucidate this subject , but to illustrate many parts of the Sacred Volumes . . The first Writing of which we have any certain know- ledge , was , as already observed , that of the Decalogue , delivered ...
... written , may serve not only to elucidate this subject , but to illustrate many parts of the Sacred Volumes . . The first Writing of which we have any certain know- ledge , was , as already observed , that of the Decalogue , delivered ...
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