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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... lived at some dis- tance a very rich man , named Razis , who was also emin- ent for his steady constancy in the religion of his coun- try , he sent a guard of five hundred men to seize him , thinking the loss of so considerable a person ...
... lived at some dis- tance a very rich man , named Razis , who was also emin- ent for his steady constancy in the religion of his coun- try , he sent a guard of five hundred men to seize him , thinking the loss of so considerable a person ...
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... lived peaceably for * It is highly probable that Demetrius had , by this time , received letters from the Romans in behalf of the Jews , in consequence of the treaty of friendship formed between them and Judas , and that there- fore the ...
... lived peaceably for * It is highly probable that Demetrius had , by this time , received letters from the Romans in behalf of the Jews , in consequence of the treaty of friendship formed between them and Judas , and that there- fore the ...
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... lived quietly , every man under his own vine and fig - tree , enjoying without fear the fruits of their labors , and beholding with pleasure the flourishing state of their country . Their trade was increased by the reduction of Joppa ...
... lived quietly , every man under his own vine and fig - tree , enjoying without fear the fruits of their labors , and beholding with pleasure the flourishing state of their country . Their trade was increased by the reduction of Joppa ...
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... lived respected , and died lamented . CHAP . XV . Aristobulus succeeds his father Hyrcanus in the government of Judea . He imprisons his mother and three of his brethren , the former of whom he causes to be starved to death . He makes ...
... lived respected , and died lamented . CHAP . XV . Aristobulus succeeds his father Hyrcanus in the government of Judea . He imprisons his mother and three of his brethren , the former of whom he causes to be starved to death . He makes ...
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... lived at Jerusalem one Onias , a man of great reputation for the sanctity of his life , and who , by his prayers , had been thought to have once obtained rain from heaven in an extremity of drought . The besiegers having heard this ...
... lived at Jerusalem one Onias , a man of great reputation for the sanctity of his life , and who , by his prayers , had been thought to have once obtained rain from heaven in an extremity of drought . The besiegers having heard this ...
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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?