 | 1806 - 312 pages
...vice. Josephus relates of the Essens, a soft of the Jews, that " whatsoever they say is firmer than an oath ; but swearing is avoided by them, and they esteem...he who cannot be believed 'without swearing by God, it condemned already." "~ " A. Chelmsford, 1806, FOR THE CONTEMPLATOR....NQ. 2. WE proceed with pleasure... | |
 | Flavius Josephus - 1814 - 468 pages
...are eminent for fidelity, and are the ministers of peace ; whatsoever they say also is firmer than an oath ; but swearing is avoided by them, and they esteem...They also take great pains in studying the writings ot the ancients, and chuse out of them what is most for the advantage of their soul and body, and they... | |
 | Flavius Josephus - 1825 - 610 pages
...are eminent for fidelity, and are the ministers of peace : whateover they say also is firmer than an oath ; but swearing is avoided by them, and they esteem it worse than per. jury;* for they say, that he who cannot be believed, without [swearing by] God, is already condemned.... | |
 | Charles Christian Hennell - 1838 - 402 pages
...unstained by oaths and falsehoods." Josephus de Ess. : " Whatsoever they say also is firmer than an oath ; but swearing is avoided by them, and they esteem...believed without swearing by God, is already condemned." Bammidbar rabba, sect. 22 : " God said to the Israelites, Think not that ye are allowed to swear by... | |
 | 1840 - 906 pages
...drawn from this romance of the Essenes adopted as true history. " Whatsoever they say is firmer than an oath ; but swearing is avoided by them ; and they esteem it worse than perjury." We presume that nobody can fail to recognise in this great scrupulosity the memorable command of Christ,... | |
 | 1840 - 870 pages
...drawn from this romance of the Essenes adopted as true history. " Whatsoever they say is firmer than an oath ; but swearing is avoided by them ; and they esteem it worse than perjury.1' We presume that nobody can fail to recognise in this great scrupulosity the memorable command... | |
 | Flavius Josephus - 1852 - 712 pages
...are eminent for fidelity, and are the ministers of peace ; whatsoever they say also is firmer than an oath ; but swearing is avoided by them, and they esteem it worse than perjury ;* for they say, * This practice of the Essens, in refusing to swear, and esteeming swearing on ordinary occasions worse... | |
 | John Kitto - 1853 - 550 pages
...after the rudiments (or elements) of the world, and not after Christ.' Now read what Josephus says : ' They also take great pains in studying the writings...choose out of them what is most for the advantage of the soul and body.' l From this passage we see, as Neander says, k that the Essenes ' sought to explore... | |
 | 1853 - 552 pages
...after the rudiments (or elements) of the world, and not after Christ.' Now read what Josephus says : ' They also take great pains in studying the writings...choose out of them what is most for the advantage of the soul and body.' ' From this passage we see, as Neander says,k that the Essenes ' sought to explore... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 366 pages
...drawn from this romance of the Essenes adopted as true history. ' Whatsoever they say is firmer than an oath ; but swearing is avoided by them ; and they esteem it worse than perjury.' We presume that nobody can fail to recognise in this great scrupulosity the memorable command of Christ,... | |
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They are eminent for fidelity, and are the ministers of peace ; whatsoever they say also is firmer than an oath ; but swearing is avoided by them, and they esteem it * worse than perjury ; for they say, that he who cannot be believed, without [swearing... 
