The last nine books of the Antiquities of the Jews, with the life of Flavius Josephus written by himselfFor Thomas and Andrews, Boston, and Isaiah Thomas, Jun., Worcester, 1809 |
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... able to me . " 5. When this epiffle of the king's was brought to Eleazar , he wrote an answer to it with all the respect poffible ; " Elea- zar the high - prieft to king Ptolemy , fendeth greeting : If thou and thy queen Arfinoe , and ...
... able to me . " 5. When this epiffle of the king's was brought to Eleazar , he wrote an answer to it with all the respect poffible ; " Elea- zar the high - prieft to king Ptolemy , fendeth greeting : If thou and thy queen Arfinoe , and ...
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... able , although perhaps the na- ture of this hiftory may not require fuch a defcription , but I imagine I fhall thereby recommend the elegant tafte and mag- nanimity of this king to thofe that read this hiftory . 7. And first I will ...
... able , although perhaps the na- ture of this hiftory may not require fuch a defcription , but I imagine I fhall thereby recommend the elegant tafte and mag- nanimity of this king to thofe that read this hiftory . 7. And first I will ...
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... able to give them . " So he then fent them a- way ; and gave to every one of them three garments of the beft fort , and two talents of gold , and a cup of the value of one talent , and the furniture of the room wherein they were feaft ...
... able to give them . " So he then fent them a- way ; and gave to every one of them three garments of the beft fort , and two talents of gold , and a cup of the value of one talent , and the furniture of the room wherein they were feaft ...
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... able to bring fo large a prefent , for that he had no more than five talents . And when the fervants heard what he faid , they told their mafters ; and they rejoiced in the pro pect that Jofeph would be difapproved , and would make the ...
... able to bring fo large a prefent , for that he had no more than five talents . And when the fervants heard what he faid , they told their mafters ; and they rejoiced in the pro pect that Jofeph would be difapproved , and would make the ...
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... able to give no tolerable account of these citations , which are far too numerous , and that ufually in all his copies both Greek and Latin , to be luppoled later interpolations , which is almoft ali that has been hitherto faid upon ...
... able to give no tolerable account of these citations , which are far too numerous , and that ufually in all his copies both Greek and Latin , to be luppoled later interpolations , which is almoft ali that has been hitherto faid upon ...
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Page 339 - Now, there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man, for he was a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to him both many of the Jews, and many of the Gentiles. He was the Christ...
Page 224 - This is a very fine cave in a mountain, under which there is a great cavity in the earth, and the cavern is abrupt, and prodigiously deep, and full of a still water ; over it hangs a vast mountain; and under the caverns arise the springs of the river Jordan. Herod adorned this place, which was already a very remarkable one, still further by the erection of this temple, which he dedicated to Caesar.
Page 423 - I, who was by you called immortal, am immediately to be hurried away by death. But I am bound to accept of what Providence allots, as it pleases God ; for we have by no means lived ill, but in a splendid and happy manner.
Page 347 - Herod, who feared lest the great influence John had over the people might put it into his power and inclination to raise a rebellion (for they seemed ready to do anything he should advise), thought it best by putting him to death to prevent any mischief he might cause...
Page 334 - Gennesareth, unto the dignity of a city, both by the number of inhabitants it contained, and its other grandeur, and called it by the name of Julias, the same name with Caesar's daughter.
Page 333 - These men agree in all other things with the Pharisaic notions; but they have an inviolable attachment to liberty, and say that God is to be their only Ruler and Lord. They also do not value dying any kinds of death, nor indeed do they heed the deaths of their relations and friends, nor can any such fear make them call any man lord.