Commentaries on the Laws of the Ancient Hebrews: With an Introductory Essay on Civil Society and Government

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G. P. Putnam, 1855 - 640 pages
 

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Page 473 - Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God ? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old ? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Page 293 - But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
Page 59 - All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Page 296 - As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Page 50 - And the Lord said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for ever.
Page 298 - For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. 15 If I say I will speak thus ; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children. 16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me. 17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God, then understood I their end.
Page 58 - Politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 541 - And the Lord said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay thine hand upon him...
Page 293 - By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise : for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is GOD.
Page 299 - The wicked is driven away in his wickedness : but the righteous hath hope in his death.

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