The Works of Josephus: With a Life Written by Himself, Volume 4Oakley, Mason, 1869 |
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... suppose that Galilee is inferior to Perea in magnitude , he will be obliged to prefer it before it in its strength ; for this is all capable of cultivation , and is every where fruitful ; but for Perea , which is , indeed , much larger ...
... suppose that Galilee is inferior to Perea in magnitude , he will be obliged to prefer it before it in its strength ; for this is all capable of cultivation , and is every where fruitful ; but for Perea , which is , indeed , much larger ...
Page 58
... the real death of many more , illustrate some passages in the Bible , which suppose the same customs , as Matt . xi . 17 , where the reader may consult the note of Grotius . 6. But as the truth came out in time , 58 [ B. III . VESPASIAN .
... the real death of many more , illustrate some passages in the Bible , which suppose the same customs , as Matt . xi . 17 , where the reader may consult the note of Grotius . 6. But as the truth came out in time , 58 [ B. III . VESPASIAN .
Page 74
... suppose that the city could hold out long , since they had not a sufficient quantity either of water , or of other necessaries . However , these their leaders encour- aged them , and brought them out upon the wall , and for a while ...
... suppose that the city could hold out long , since they had not a sufficient quantity either of water , or of other necessaries . However , these their leaders encour- aged them , and brought them out upon the wall , and for a while ...
Page 78
... breadth . So I rather suppose Josephus wrote 3 furlongs for the ascent or altitude , instead of 30 ; and 6 furlongs for the circumference at the top , in- ascended on its north side ; its top is a 78 [ B. IV . SIEGE OF GAMALA .
... breadth . So I rather suppose Josephus wrote 3 furlongs for the ascent or altitude , instead of 30 ; and 6 furlongs for the circumference at the top , in- ascended on its north side ; its top is a 78 [ B. IV . SIEGE OF GAMALA .
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... suppose , that as soon as the actors repented , those that had suffered by them must be presently reconciled to them ; while those that have done injuries , though they pre- tend to repent of them , are frequently hated by the others ...
... suppose , that as soon as the actors repented , those that had suffered by them must be presently reconciled to them ; while those that have done injuries , though they pre- tend to repent of them , are frequently hated by the others ...
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Page 479 - By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the...
Page 485 - And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him : for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me.
Page 482 - Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.
Page 453 - He was the Christ ; and when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men amongst us, had condemned him to the cross, those that loved him at the first did not forsake him, for he appeared to them alive again the third •day, as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him ; and the ;tribe of Christians, so named from him, are not extinct at this day.
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Page 477 - Deliver me from all my transgressions : make me not the reproach of the foolish. 9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
Page 259 - A voice from the east, a voice from the west, a voice from the four winds, a voice against Jerusalem and the temple, a voice against the bridegrooms and the brides, a voice against all the people.
Page 485 - And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.
Page 479 - And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: That in blessing I will bless thee...