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... authority of the inspired writers , or of those annalists , such as Josephus and Tacitus , who flourished at the period the events of which they describe . The narrative , which brings down the fortunes of that remarkable country to the ...
... authority of the inspired writers , or of those annalists , such as Josephus and Tacitus , who flourished at the period the events of which they describe . The narrative , which brings down the fortunes of that remarkable country to the ...
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... Authority - Not Ordinary Ma- gistrates - Different from Kings , Consuls , and Dictators - Judi- cial Establishments - Judges and Officers - Described by Jose- phus - Equality of Condition among the Hebrews - Their Incli- nation for a ...
... Authority - Not Ordinary Ma- gistrates - Different from Kings , Consuls , and Dictators - Judi- cial Establishments - Judges and Officers - Described by Jose- phus - Equality of Condition among the Hebrews - Their Incli- nation for a ...
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... authority of the most powerful monarchies in the world , fall one after another at the approach of his disciples , and before the prevailing efficacy of the new faith . A little stone becomes a mountain , and fills the whole earth ...
... authority of the most powerful monarchies in the world , fall one after another at the approach of his disciples , and before the prevailing efficacy of the new faith . A little stone becomes a mountain , and fills the whole earth ...
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... Authority - Not Ordinary Ma- gistrates - Different from Kings , Consuls , and Dictators - Judi- cial Establishments - Judges and Officers - Described by Jose- phus - Equality of Condition among the Hebrews - Their Incli- nation for a ...
... Authority - Not Ordinary Ma- gistrates - Different from Kings , Consuls , and Dictators - Judi- cial Establishments - Judges and Officers - Described by Jose- phus - Equality of Condition among the Hebrews - Their Incli- nation for a ...
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... the people . " Go gather the elders of Is- rael together , " was the command of Jehovah to the son of Amram , when the latter received authority to rescue the descendants of Isaac from the tyranny of 44 HISTORY OF THE.
... the people . " Go gather the elders of Is- rael together , " was the command of Jehovah to the son of Amram , when the latter received authority to rescue the descendants of Isaac from the tyranny of 44 HISTORY OF THE.
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Page 127 - Hast thou not known ? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
Page 315 - And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
Page 110 - And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Page 85 - I will add to your yoke : my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Page 90 - HOW doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people ! How is she become as a widow ! she that was great among the nations, And princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!
Page 416 - ... a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills ; a land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and...
Page 125 - Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain : Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters : who maketh the clouds his chariot ; who walketh upon the wings of the wind...
Page 203 - Muse, that on the secret top Of Oreb, or of Sinai, didst inspire That shepherd, who first taught the chosen seed, In the beginning how the Heavens and Earth Rose out of Chaos...
Page 90 - She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks: Among all her lovers she hath none to comfort her: All her friends have dealt treacherously with her, they are become her enemies.
Page 142 - Ye shall dwell in booths seven days ; all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths: that your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them out of the land of Egypt : I am the Lord your God.