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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... law of Moles ; whether at the Jewish temple of Jerufalem , or the Samaritan temple at Gerizzim ; of all which our author treats hereafter . And as to the Samaritans carried into Egypt ... laws of 4 [ Book XII , ANTIQUITIES OF THE JEWS .
... law of Moles ; whether at the Jewish temple of Jerufalem , or the Samaritan temple at Gerizzim ; of all which our author treats hereafter . And as to the Samaritans carried into Egypt ... laws of 4 [ Book XII , ANTIQUITIES OF THE JEWS .
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... laws among the Jews , worthy of inquiring after , and worthy of the king's library , but which being written in characters and in a dialect of their own , will caufe no small pains in getting them tranflated into the Greek tongue ; that ...
... laws among the Jews , worthy of inquiring after , and worthy of the king's library , but which being written in characters and in a dialect of their own , will caufe no small pains in getting them tranflated into the Greek tongue ; that ...
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... laws of the Jews tranf- cribed , but interpreted alfo , for thy fatisfaction , by what means can we do this , while fo many of the Jews are now flaves in thy kingdom ? Do thou then what will be agreea- ble to thy magnanimity , and to ...
... laws of the Jews tranf- cribed , but interpreted alfo , for thy fatisfaction , by what means can we do this , while fo many of the Jews are now flaves in thy kingdom ? Do thou then what will be agreea- ble to thy magnanimity , and to ...
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... law , and to have it tranflated out of Hebrew into Greek , and to be repofit- ed in my library . Thou wilt therefore do well to choose out and fend to me men of a good character ... laws , and Chap . II . ] 9 ANTIQUITIES OF THE JEWS . '
... law , and to have it tranflated out of Hebrew into Greek , and to be repofit- ed in my library . Thou wilt therefore do well to choose out and fend to me men of a good character ... laws , and Chap . II . ] 9 ANTIQUITIES OF THE JEWS . '
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Flavius Josephus. age , must be skilful in the laws , and of abilities to make an ac- curate interpretation of them ... law may come to the conclufion thou defireft , and be for thy advantage . We have alfo chofen fix elders out of every ...
Flavius Josephus. age , must be skilful in the laws , and of abilities to make an ac- curate interpretation of them ... law may come to the conclufion thou defireft , and be for thy advantage . We have alfo chofen fix elders out of every ...
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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.