This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ...Church, such as that which is called 'Enoch, ' and others also, of whom no such mention and description are extant. From some of these, or from remaining Noachites, the southern Hittites and Hivites must have come, known by the same national names as that of their northern, more numerous, and warlike ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ...Church, such as that which is called 'Enoch, ' and others also, of whom no such mention and description are extant. From some of these, or from remaining Noachites, the southern Hittites and Hivites must have come, known by the same national names as that of their northern, more numerous, and warlike brethren. It is to be added that the modern Armenians, (who are supposed to be descendants of the Hittites), claim to be the most ancient people in the world, and their language the original speech of mankind. The same claim was made by the ancient Phrygians, who were clearly an Hittite nation, (see Encyclop. Brit., vol. 18, p. 849).. One more consideration: Why is it that Syria everywhere in the Word signifies cognitions, that is, knowledges of spiritual things? The wise men from the East who came to worship the newborn Lord, were Syrians, we are told in the Writings, for in Syria were the last remains of the Ancient Church, and therefore in that land the cognitions of good and truth were still preserved, as is evident from Balaam, who knew Jehovah and quoted directly from the Ancient Word, (A. C. 3249). Was it not because Syria was occupied mainly by the Hittites, who, as the immediate descendants of Noah, preserved among themselves the traditions of the Ancient and Most Ancient Churches. in. greater fulness than could be found with other nations? CHAPTER IX. THE CANAAN1TES. 91. The Hamitic invasion. VVe have treated thus far of the Aborigines of Canaan as represented on the one hand by the Nephilim and on the other hand by the Hittites and Hivites. We come now to a new race of people who took possession of the land towards the end of the Ancient Church, almost within historic...
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Acceptable. Bryn Athyn, PA: Academy Book Room, 1911. Sm 4to hardcover. 160pp. Fair book. Heavy shelfwear with title written in ink to the spine. Spine broken and a few pages detached. Owner's name on front endpage and writing inside. [bible, christianity] Books by or about Emanual Swedenborg. Inquire if you need further information.