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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... provinces were imported into the metropolis . The intemperance of the rich was almost incredible ; and was only equalled by the licentiousness of all ranks . The name of Apicius is preserved on account of his skill to re- duce gluttony ...
... provinces were imported into the metropolis . The intemperance of the rich was almost incredible ; and was only equalled by the licentiousness of all ranks . The name of Apicius is preserved on account of his skill to re- duce gluttony ...
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... province or city of the empire than in Rome . " All flesh had corrupted their way ; " and it was manifest to all that the Fourth Empire was equally inefficient , as the former empires had been , to work any moral deliverance for man ...
... province or city of the empire than in Rome . " All flesh had corrupted their way ; " and it was manifest to all that the Fourth Empire was equally inefficient , as the former empires had been , to work any moral deliverance for man ...
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... provinces , and all the armies of the Roman state , which Augustus has held , which he still retains , and which we pray the gods he may long enjoy . " The emperor scarcely survived this de- cree two years ; and , as we have formerly ...
... provinces , and all the armies of the Roman state , which Augustus has held , which he still retains , and which we pray the gods he may long enjoy . " The emperor scarcely survived this de- cree two years ; and , as we have formerly ...
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... provinces through which he was to pass , from the sea of Ionia to the extremities of Egypt and of Syria , he visited , as chief in command , the cities of Greece , still revered as the principal seminaries of philosophy and literature ...
... provinces through which he was to pass , from the sea of Ionia to the extremities of Egypt and of Syria , he visited , as chief in command , the cities of Greece , still revered as the principal seminaries of philosophy and literature ...
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... provinces , making some abatement of the taxes formerly paid to their own princes , and settled Zeno , son to the king of Pontus , on the throne of Armenia . He afterwards ventured to continue his progress into Egypt , though contrary ...
... provinces , making some abatement of the taxes formerly paid to their own princes , and settled Zeno , son to the king of Pontus , on the throne of Armenia . He afterwards ventured to continue his progress into Egypt , though contrary ...
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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.