A help to the book of Genesis; on the lesson system of teaching containing the text, with explanations, forming a paraphrase, a catechetical exercise, and practical lessons - Brossura
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1830 Excerpt: ...447. The Lord was not to hide his designs from Abraham, ver. 17.--We should not conceal that which would do good by being made known. 448. All nations were to be blessed in Abraham, ver. 18.--We should be godly and upright for the sake of our friends and others, as well as of ourselves. 449 Abraham would command his childrtn and household af)er him, ver. 19.--Parents should train, advise, persuade, and command their children and dependants to walk in the ways of the Lord. 450. Abraham's household would keep the way of the Lord, and do justice and judgment, ver. 19.--Persuasion and a good example from superiors, will do much for promoting piety and godliness in inferiors. 451. Abraham's children, keeping' the way of the Lord, were to bring upon Abraham the promised Tilessing from God, ver. 19.--The godliness, active virtue, and prayers of pious children, will always tend to the happiness and spiritual prosperity of parents. 452. The sin of Sodom and Gomorrah was great and grievous, ver. 20.--Sin is a crying evil, and cannot be concealed from God. 153. God was to examine into the case of Sodom, ver. SI.--We should always be impartial anil cautious in judging of evidence, and never, in any case, condemn without it. 454. When the others were gone, Abraham yet lingered in the presence of the Lord, ver. 22.--We should very anxiously and diligently improve every favourable opportunity of holding fellowship and communion with God. 455. Abraham drew near to supplicate for Sodom, ver. 23.--We should humbly, but earnestly, plead with God for mercy and pardon to the wicked and ungodly. 456. Abraham humbly argued with God as to the justice of destroying Sodom, ver. 24 25.--God permits and enjoins his people to plead with him, and to use arguments for the answering of th...
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