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" These men are despisers of riches, and so very communicative as raises our admiration. Nor is there any one to be found among them who hath more than another; for it is a law among them, that those who come to them must let what they have be common to... "
The Works of Josephus--: Containing Twenty Books of the Jewish Antiquities ... - Page 249
by Flavius Josephus - 1825
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The works of Flavius Josephus. To which are added, 3 dissertations ..., Volume 3

Flavius Josephus - 1814 - 468 pages
...communicative as raises our admiration. Nor is there any one to be found among them who hath more than another ; for it is a law among them, that those who...other's possessions, and so there is, as it were, one patrimony among all the brethren. They think that oil is a defilement; and if any one of them be anointed,...
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The Genuine Works of Flavius Josephus: The Learned and Authentic ..., Volume 6

Flavius Josephus - 1815 - 296 pages
...cur admiration. Nor is there any one to be found among them who hath more than another; for it was a law among them, that those who come to them must...other's possessions, and so there is, as it were one patrimony among all the brethren. They think that, oil is a defilement ; and if any of them be anointed,...
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The Genuine Works of Flavius Josephus: The Learned and Authentic ..., Volume 6

Flavius Josephus - 1815 - 298 pages
...our admiration. Nor is there any oue to be found among them who hath more than another; for it was a law among them, that those who come to them must let what they have he common to the whole order, insomuch that among them all there is no appearance of poverty, or excess...
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The Works of Flavius Josephus, the Learned and Authentic Jewish ..., Volume 2

Flavius Josephus - 1852 - 712 pages
...communicative as raises our admiration. Nor is there any one to be found among them who hath more than another , for it is a law among them, that those who...other's possessions, and so there is, as it were, one patrimony among all the brethren. They think that oil is a defilement l and if any one of them be anointed,...
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The Leisure Hour, Issue 1

1852 - 950 pages
...and considered vows of poverty to be acceptable to God. "It is a law among them," says Josephus, " that those who come to them must let what they have...other's possessions, and so there is, as it were, one patrimony among all the brethren.1'* • Joiephtu : BJ, Book 11. chap. òØ. $ 3. There is nothing...
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“The” Works of Flavius Josephus, Volume 2

Flavius Josephus - 1856 - 604 pages
...communicative as raises our admiration. Nor is there any one to be found among them, who hath more than another ; for it is a law among them, that those who...the whole order, insomuch that among them all there to no appearance of poverty or excess of riches, but every one's possessions are intermingled with...
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The Rationale and Ethics of Freemasonry: Or, The Masonic Institution ...

Augustus C. L. Arnold - 1858 - 308 pages
...communicative as raises our admiration. Nor is there any one to be found among them who hath more than another ; for it is a law among them that those who...other's possessions, and so there is, as it were, one patrimony among all the brethren. They think that oil is a defilement ; and if any one of them be anointed...
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The prophet of Nazareth; or, A critical inquiry into the prophetical ...

Evan Powell Meredith - 1864 - 634 pages
...their kindred. They do not absolutely deny the fitness of marriage These men are despisere of riches It is a law among them that those who come to them...must let what they have be common to the whole order, so there is, àÿ it were, one patrimony among all the brethren They have stewards to take care of...
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A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles, Volume 1

Paton James Gloag - 1870 - 468 pages
...observes, " are despisers of riches. Nor is there any one to be found among them who has more than another : for it is a law among them, that those who...other's possessions : and so there is, as it were, one patrimony among all the brethren" (Bell. Jud. ii. 8. 3). But this community of the Essenes was with...
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The Monks Before Christ: Their Spirit and Their History

John Edgar Johnson - 1870 - 166 pages
...one to be found among them who hath more than another ; for it was a law among them, that those that come to them must let what they have be common to the whole order." " They are eminent for fidelity, and are the ministers of peace ; whatsoever they say also is firmer...
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