Scripture Biography, Or, Lives and Characters of the Principal Personages Recorded in the Old and New Testament; Interspersed with Moral and Religious - Softcover

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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.1818 Excerpt: ... or beauty of Ruth, but by qualities of a more exalted and permanent value: " for all the city of my people doth" know," says he, " that thou art a virtuou woman." In this case then Boaz himself merited.congratulation as much as Ruth, for what can be so estimable as a woman of this description? " Her price is, indeed," as the mother of King Lemuel truly observes, "far above rubies." Proverbs xxxi. 10. The Almighty blessed this marriage with a son to whom was given the name of Obed. This child Naomi took and laid in her bosom, and became ft nurse unto it. Thus were the latter days of this good woman better than the beginning, and the evening of her life compensated for all the crosaes and distresses which she had experienced in the land of Moab. The dutiful conduct and unshaken faith of Ruth were abundantly rewarded by the God of Israel, for whom she had renounced all things; and her atory is preserved, as an example of piety, for the instruction of all generations., pan, a i'm Mi SAMUEL. Bom about Anno Mundi 2848, died 29A7 AMONG the ancient Israelites the want of children was considered as one of the sorest affliction that could befall a married couple. The promise of the Messiah had such a strong influence upon their minds, that the desire of giving birth to the Redeemer seemed to be a predominant principle in every female breast. Besides, it was a prevalent opinion that" children were an heritage that coroeth from the Lord;" and therefore the increase of a family called forth congratulation and respect, while the childless woman lay under reproach. This gave rise to a practice: which, as it never bad a Divine sanction, so from its usual effects it was evidently displeasing to the Almighty. In imitation of Abraham, the Israelite, when he despaired of havin...

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