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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... because they were free Broha fufpition of him ; and because on that day they were at reff and quietness , and when he had gained it , he ruled over it in a cruel manner . Nay , Agatharchides of Cnidus , who wrote the acts of Alexander's ...
... because they were free Broha fufpition of him ; and because on that day they were at reff and quietness , and when he had gained it , he ruled over it in a cruel manner . Nay , Agatharchides of Cnidus , who wrote the acts of Alexander's ...
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... because he breaths life into all men . Where- fore do thou restore these men to their own country ; and this do to the honor of God , because these men pay a pecu- liarly excellent worship to him . And know this tarther , that though I ...
... because he breaths life into all men . Where- fore do thou restore these men to their own country ; and this do to the honor of God , because these men pay a pecu- liarly excellent worship to him . And know this tarther , that though I ...
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... because their maf- ters required the [ hundred and ] twenty drachmæ for the children alfo , the king having , in effect , commanded , that thefe fhould be paid for , when he faid in his decree , that they should receive the ...
... because their maf- ters required the [ hundred and ] twenty drachmæ for the children alfo , the king having , in effect , commanded , that thefe fhould be paid for , when he faid in his decree , that they should receive the ...
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... because they were divine and venerable , and because fome that had at- tempted it were afflicted by God . " He alfo told him , that " Theopompous was defirous of writing fomewhat about them , but was thereupon difturbed in his mind for ...
... because they were divine and venerable , and because fome that had at- tempted it were afflicted by God . " He alfo told him , that " Theopompous was defirous of writing fomewhat about them , but was thereupon difturbed in his mind for ...
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... because he had a defire to gain it , and because he contemned the fon of Ptolemy , as now weak , and not yet of abilities to manage affairs of fuch confequence ; fo he came with great forces to Pelufium , and circumvented Ptolemy ...
... because he had a defire to gain it , and because he contemned the fon of Ptolemy , as now weak , and not yet of abilities to manage affairs of fuch confequence ; fo he came with great forces to Pelufium , and circumvented Ptolemy ...
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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.