A New and Complete Universal History of the Holy Bible, from the Creation of the World, to the Full Establishment of Christianity, by Our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and His Holy Evangelists, Apostles, Disciples, &c. ...J. J. Wilson, and D. Fenton, 1813 |
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... manner . The front was composed of light armed men , and archers , supported by a body of Macedonians , while there were two wings of horse , the right being command- ed by Bacchides himself . In this disposition they ad- vanced towards ...
... manner . The front was composed of light armed men , and archers , supported by a body of Macedonians , while there were two wings of horse , the right being command- ed by Bacchides himself . In this disposition they ad- vanced towards ...
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... manner , com- pelled to adhere to the faction of the Macedonians . In short , the Jews were never so deplorably miserable , since the Babylonish captivity , as at this period ; so that the late adherents of Judas entreated Jonathan to ...
... manner , com- pelled to adhere to the faction of the Macedonians . In short , the Jews were never so deplorably miserable , since the Babylonish captivity , as at this period ; so that the late adherents of Judas entreated Jonathan to ...
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... manner to act , Jonathan sent a messen- ger to him with proposals for a league of mutual friend- ship on the condition of an exchange of prisoners . Bac- chides saw in those proposals so fair an opportunity of abandoning the siege ...
... manner to act , Jonathan sent a messen- ger to him with proposals for a league of mutual friend- ship on the condition of an exchange of prisoners . Bac- chides saw in those proposals so fair an opportunity of abandoning the siege ...
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... manner , that their lines were soon broke , which being seen by those who had deserted from Jonathan , they immediately returned , and fell on with such fury , that Demetrius's army was entirely routed , no less than 3000 being killed ...
... manner , that their lines were soon broke , which being seen by those who had deserted from Jonathan , they immediately returned , and fell on with such fury , that Demetrius's army was entirely routed , no less than 3000 being killed ...
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... manner , and pursued such vicious and wicked practices , that he became universally detested by the people , who , uniting in a confederacy against him , sent proper messengers to Ptolemy Physcon , king of Egypt , requesting that he ...
... manner , and pursued such vicious and wicked practices , that he became universally detested by the people , who , uniting in a confederacy against him , sent proper messengers to Ptolemy Physcon , king of Egypt , requesting that he ...
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Page 465 - Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on : and they shall scourge him, and put him to death : and the third day he shall rise again.
Page 501 - And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them: "Verily I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: for all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
Page 485 - For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant; and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.
Page 277 - And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Page 456 - And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Page 468 - Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor ; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him four-fold.
Page 454 - Then he said, I pray, thee, therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house ; for I have five brethren ; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
Page 451 - And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment : and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends : But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
Page 417 - Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come.
Page 384 - Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand : and if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?