Connexion of Sacred and Profane History: Being a Review of the Principal Events in the World, as They Bear Upon the State of Religion, from the Close of the Old Testament History, Till the Establishment of Christianity, Volume 3R. Carter, 1844 |
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... Augustus . They had been , from the time of Nehemiah , continually degenerating ; and were now as the facts which have been already noticed show , scarcely exceeded in wickedness by any people on the face of the earth : nor ought it to ...
... Augustus . They had been , from the time of Nehemiah , continually degenerating ; and were now as the facts which have been already noticed show , scarcely exceeded in wickedness by any people on the face of the earth : nor ought it to ...
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... Augustan age is celebrated as the glory of the Romans ; but that glory included no moral excellence , which is the true glory of human nature . The generation that grew up in the last years of Augustus is universally acknowledged to ...
... Augustan age is celebrated as the glory of the Romans ; but that glory included no moral excellence , which is the true glory of human nature . The generation that grew up in the last years of Augustus is universally acknowledged to ...
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... Augustus ; but the common computation fixes the birth of the Saviour four years later . John the Baptist , his forerunner , was born six months earlier . He was one of the most emi- nently holy men that ever lived , and was the subject ...
... Augustus ; but the common computation fixes the birth of the Saviour four years later . John the Baptist , his forerunner , was born six months earlier . He was one of the most emi- nently holy men that ever lived , and was the subject ...
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... Augustus , Ti- berius , who actually ascended the throne , was perhaps the most appropriate instrument to sway the sceptre of that em- pire , whose proper emblem was the nameless wild beast that had great iron teeth , capable of ...
... Augustus , Ti- berius , who actually ascended the throne , was perhaps the most appropriate instrument to sway the sceptre of that em- pire , whose proper emblem was the nameless wild beast that had great iron teeth , capable of ...
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... Augustus , and to pay him , even in his lifetime , divine honours . Sixty different nations concurred in this design , each of them contributing their quota , and sending a statue to adorn the new altar , which was consecrated with ...
... Augustus , and to pay him , even in his lifetime , divine honours . Sixty different nations concurred in this design , each of them contributing their quota , and sending a statue to adorn the new altar , which was consecrated with ...
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Page 241 - The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful.
Page 42 - Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why askest thou me ? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
Page 239 - And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Page 13 - And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
Page 16 - O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance; and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father; for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Page 45 - And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Page 232 - For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ : whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.
Page 17 - What shall we do then? He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
Page 16 - But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Page 37 - And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.