Connexion of Sacred and Profane History: Being a Review of the Principal Events in the World, as They Bear Upon the State of Religion, from the Close of the Old Testament History, Till the Establishment of Christianity, 3. köideR. Carter, 1844 |
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... emperor , and to inflict pun- ishment in the manner most degrading and tormenting on those whom he hated . How great was their mental debase- ment when they proposed to place Tiberias among the gods , and supported his successor in ...
... emperor , and to inflict pun- ishment in the manner most degrading and tormenting on those whom he hated . How great was their mental debase- ment when they proposed to place Tiberias among the gods , and supported his successor in ...
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... emperor , the senate , army , and people , of almost all who were deemed at any time heirs of Augustus . These were chiefly Marcellus , Tiberius , and his brother Drusus and his children , Agrippa and his family . Drusus was younger ...
... emperor , the senate , army , and people , of almost all who were deemed at any time heirs of Augustus . These were chiefly Marcellus , Tiberius , and his brother Drusus and his children , Agrippa and his family . Drusus was younger ...
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... emperor , as well as all who knew him , rather feared than loved . Before the death of Drusus , Tiberius had been , at the death of Agrippa , appointed governor of Rome , and next in dignity to the emperor . The probability is strong ...
... emperor , as well as all who knew him , rather feared than loved . Before the death of Drusus , Tiberius had been , at the death of Agrippa , appointed governor of Rome , and next in dignity to the emperor . The probability is strong ...
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... emperor , that all his own or his friends ' efforts failed for seven years to procure him liberty to return to Rome . To deprive the emperor of the society of his grandsons , Caius and Lucius , and , perhaps , secretly to destroy them ...
... emperor , that all his own or his friends ' efforts failed for seven years to procure him liberty to return to Rome . To deprive the emperor of the society of his grandsons , Caius and Lucius , and , perhaps , secretly to destroy them ...
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... emperor scarcely survived this de- cree two years ; and , as we have formerly noticed , his life was believed to be shortened by Livia , lest he should change his mind , and leave the crown to Agrippa Posthumus , in preference to ...
... emperor scarcely survived this de- cree two years ; and , as we have formerly noticed , his life was believed to be shortened by Livia , lest he should change his mind , and leave the crown to Agrippa Posthumus , in preference to ...
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Page 241 - The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful.
Page 42 - Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why askest thou me ? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
Page 239 - And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Page 13 - And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
Page 16 - O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance; and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father; for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Page 45 - And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Page 232 - For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ : whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.
Page 17 - What shall we do then? He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
Page 16 - But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Page 37 - And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.