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Joshua 8:31
As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man has lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings to the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.
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Christian Churches.
... bones were put aside in a corner of the building, and the coffin was used as a ... When
we consider that the building-materials"stones, bricks, timber ...
/.../lanciani/pagan and christian rome/chapter iii christian churches.htm

The Eighteenth Theban Dynasty --(Continued)
... of many-coloured plumage, goldsmiths'work*** and precious stones, of which ... and 1825
they were destroyed, and the materials used for building barracks and ...
/.../chapter ithe eighteenth theban dynastycontinued.htm

The Third Book
... are strengthened by the sacred treasures used in their ... houses without tearing apart
their stones and mortar ... assume the permanence of a building whose strength ...
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Imperial Tombs.
... two days and one night, while boys pelted it with stones. ... with gold, the same that
he had used on his ... The architecture of the building, so similar to the tomb ...
/.../lanciani/pagan and christian rome/chapter iv imperial tombs.htm

Covenanting According to the Purposes of God.
... to the firmness or security of a building, his word ... It is used in original of the
passage, "He gave ... appointed, He says, "Ye also, as lively stones, are built up ...
/.../the ordinance of covenanting/chapter viii covenanting according to.htm

Letter Xci. (AD 408. )
... went on dancing in front of the building,"an outrage ... the attack for the third time
with stones, and at ... soothe the indignant among our people, I used all my ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/letter xci a d 408.htm

Whether Sufficient Reason Can be Assigned for the Ceremonies ...
... or at least "not of hewn stones"; and again ... and our neighbor." The coverings of the
building designate prelates ... avoid the worship of idolaters who used to offer ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether sufficient reason can be.htm

The Death of the Blessed virgin Mary at Ephesus
... use) to be set up against the wall and used at the ... and above, on the top of the rock,
a building like a ... set up in the hollow on the various stones by means of ...
/.../emmerich/the life of the blessed virgin mary/xviii the death of the.htm

The Teaching of Addæus the Apostle.
... other work beside the ministry; and whatsoever is required by thee for the expenses
of the building I myself ... And those who used to worship stones and stocks ...
/.../unknown/the decretals/ancient syriac documents the teaching.htm

Pagan Shrines and Temples.
... marble, lying on a platform of squared stones, which were ... The others were used by
Vincenzo de Rossi to carve ... entablature were found: but as the building was so ...
/.../lanciani/pagan and christian rome/chapter ii pagan shrines and.htm

Subtopics

Stones

Stones of Christ, "A Tested Stone" "A Precious Stone" "A Sure Foundation, "

Stones of Christ, the Water of Life

Stones of Christ's Rejection, the Rejected Conerstone

Stones of Temptation, "Stone of Stumbling"

Stones of the Impenitent Heart

Stones of the Witness of the Spirit, the White Stone

Stones used for Closing Graves

Stones used for Weighing (Margin)

Stones used in Building Altars

Stones: City Walls Built of