| William Mitford - Christianity and other religions - 1823 - 420 pages
...preserved in it, the next matter reported by the historian is that, ;n the words of our translation, ' he builded ' an altar unto the Lord, and took of every ' clean beast and every clean fowl, and offered ' burnt-offerings on the altar.' No command for this is mentioned, nor... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1824 - 458 pages
...exhibited an example of it to all. posterity, for, on his departure from the ark, we read, that he " builded an altar unto the Lord, and took of every...every clean fowl, and offered burnt -offerings on the altar ; and the Lord smelled a sweet savour ; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1824 - 452 pages
...exhibited an example of it to all posterity, for, on his departure from the ark, we read, that he " builded an altar unto the Lord, and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt-offerings on the altar ; and the Lord smelled a sweet savour ; and the Lord said in his heart,... | |
| Timothy Dwight - Theology - 1824 - 636 pages
...conclude that he would have been rejected, as they were. After the deluge, Noah, as we are told, ' builded an altar unto the Lord ; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt-offerings on the altar.' On this occasion, also, the offering was accepted. To this fact the... | |
| John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 522 pages
...respect, &c. Then began men to call upon the name of the Lord. — Gen. iv. 3—5. 26.Noah buildcd an altar unto the Lord ; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt-offerings on the altar : and the Lord smelled a sweet savour (or a savour of rest.) — Gen.... | |
| Congregational churches - 1824 - 594 pages
...evident from his offering a sacrifice, immediately upon his coming forth from the ark. Gen.vii. 20. ''And Noah builded an altar unto the Lord, and took of every clean beast, and of every fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar." 2. Was Noah superiour to Abraham? He certainly was... | |
| John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 530 pages
...he had not respect, &c. Then began men to call upon the name of the I^ord. — Gen. iv. 3—5. 26. Noah builded an altar unto the Lord ; and took of every clean beast, and of every dean fowl, and offered burnt-offerings on the altar : and the Lord smelled a sweet savour (or a savour... | |
| 1825 - 712 pages
...things. We read of Noah as soon as he was come forth out of the ark, that, by divine direction he built an altar unto the Lord, and took of every clean beast,...every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. " And the Lord smelled a sweet savour, and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse... | |
| Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1825 - 480 pages
...as founded in sacrifice for sin.* The former is thus introduced to our notice, Gen. viii. 20, &c; " And Noah builded an altar unto the Lord, and took...clean beast, and of every clean fowl,-^ and offered burnt-offerings on the altar. And the Lord smelled a sweet savour" (" marg. a savour of rest" or appeasement.... | |
| Nathanael Emmons - 1825 - 462 pages
...allowed him to leave the ark, and resettle the world. Accordingly, we are told, " Noah immediately builded an altar unto the Lord ; and took of every clean beast and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt-offerings on the altar. And the Lord smelled a sweet savour ; and the Lord said, in his heart,... | |
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