Bible English Selections 1810
SACRED HISTORY,

SELECTED FROM

THE SCRIPTURES;

WITH

ANNOTATIONS AND REFLECTIONS,

PARTICULARLY CALCULATED

TO FACILITATE THE STUDY

OF THE

HOLY SCRIPTURES

IN

SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES.

SIXTH EDITION.

VOL. IV.

BY MRS. TRIMMER.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR J. JOHNSON, F. AND C. RIVINGTON, ST.
PAUL'S CHURCH-YARD; AND J. HATCHARD,

PICCADILLY.

7-16-51 MFP

Director
Norman
7-12-51

754ONTENTS

TO VOL. IV.

SECT

CT. I The prophecy of Nahum against the enemies of

the.
Lord.

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Sect. II. The conclusion of the reign of Hezekiah king of Judah. His great prosperity. His vain glory. The "Lord's message to him by Isaiah. His death.

Seet. III. The reign of Manasseh king of Judah. His impiety and idolatry.

Sect. IV. The continuation of the reign of Manasseh. Prophecies against Jerusalem. Manasseh's imprisonment and humiliation. His repentance and restoration. Sect. V. The reign of Amon king of Judah. His idolatries. His death.

Sort, VI. "The begining of the reign of Josiah king of Jadah. His piety.

Sect. VII. Part of the prophecy of Jeremiah. He is ordained to be a prophet! He reproves the people for their idolatries in the name of the Lord, and for making alliance with Egypt, He calls upon them to repent.

Sect. VIII. Josiah cleanses the, temple of the Lord, and destroys idols. He fulfils a prophecy concerning himself, A 2

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