...term the first-begotten the beginning of strength, as we have explained on Gen. xlix. 3, — " Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength." 37. And he brought them forth with silver and gold.1 The prophet, on the other hand, celebrates the...

...together, and hear, ye ions of Jacob ; And hearken unto Iirael your father. Reuben, tho of power 3 Reuben, t flrst up, nnd was chief. And T David dwelt in the caitli- ; i lie re excellency of dignity, and the excellency 4 Unstable ai water, thou ihalt not excel. Because thou wente»t...

...his particular offence against his father, yet still speaks of the dignity of it. " Reuben (said he), thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength; the excellency of clignityand the excellency of power." Then follows the sentence of degradation, 'Tliou...

...temperament and habits were not of a deeidedly religious character." (Letters on Masonry, p. 18.) " " Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power." As the first-born he was entitled to certain high...

...imprisoned by the Parliament. Whitelock names Archbishop Ussher, Doctors Bainbridge, Prideaux, Warner, Feme, and Morpermission was granted. Archbishop Ussher was...imperfectly. The sermon conveys the same ideas of prerogative and divine right, that are contained in the treatise of the Power of the Prince, which...

...prophesy as he said, he is immediately fired with anger, he begins his prophecy with a curse. ' Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power, unstable as water, mayst thou not excel.' (v. 3,...

...in lying with Bilhah, the patriarch disinherited him, and took the excellency of dignity from him. " Thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of -power: unstable as water, thou shah not excel; because...

...àpxn TfKvtav рам, oxXrjpôi фсрс<тва1, юй irKÁr/pos aieáor)t. Au. Ver. — 3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power. Ged. — Reuben ! my firstborn wert thou ; the...

...the last 4*^G»tber yourselves together. "т, ye tons of Jacob ; ana into Israel your father. Reuben, bly beseech Thee of Thy goodness, О Lord, to comfort and succour all excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: unstable as water, thou shalt not excel ; because...

...Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father. Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power : unstable as water, thou shalt not excel ; because...