| 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,... | |
| 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,... | |
| 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... | |
| 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,... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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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