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... followers has caused almost universally to accompany the admission of his religion . Most of the doctrines of Christianity are admitted to be so much in accordance with the purest dictates of natural reason , that , on recognizing the ...
... followers has caused almost universally to accompany the admission of his religion . Most of the doctrines of Christianity are admitted to be so much in accordance with the purest dictates of natural reason , that , on recognizing the ...
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... followers of Judas degenerated in later times , was marked by frequent instances of disrespect to the law . War , iv . 3 , 6 ; iv . 5 , 5 ; iv . 6 , 3 ; vii . 8 , 1 . allow themselves free discussion on the subject of their reli- 8 ...
... followers of Judas degenerated in later times , was marked by frequent instances of disrespect to the law . War , iv . 3 , 6 ; iv . 5 , 5 ; iv . 6 , 3 ; vii . 8 , 1 . allow themselves free discussion on the subject of their reli- 8 ...
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... followers of the first of whom are the Pharisees , of the second the Sadducees , and the third sect , which pretends to a severer discipline , is 1 3 1 called Essenes . These are Jews by CAPTIVITY TO THE DEATH OF JESUS . 9.
... followers of the first of whom are the Pharisees , of the second the Sadducees , and the third sect , which pretends to a severer discipline , is 1 3 1 called Essenes . These are Jews by CAPTIVITY TO THE DEATH OF JESUS . 9.
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... followers of Jesus under the title of Essenes . His description certainly cannot be limited to them ; for he evidently speaks of the Essenes as of an old established sect , and in one place mentions their ancient leaders . Josephus says ...
... followers of Jesus under the title of Essenes . His description certainly cannot be limited to them ; for he evidently speaks of the Essenes as of an old established sect , and in one place mentions their ancient leaders . Josephus says ...
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... followers therein , filled our civil government with tu- mults at present , and laid the foundation of our future mise- ries , by this system of philosophy , which we were before un- acquainted withal ; concerning which I shall ...
... followers therein , filled our civil government with tu- mults at present , and laid the foundation of our future mise- ries , by this system of philosophy , which we were before un- acquainted withal ; concerning which I shall ...
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Page 344 - But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel ; And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh : and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy...
Page 226 - So when they had dined, JESUS saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me more than these ? He saith unto him, Yea, LORD ; Thou knowest that I love Thee. He saith unto him, Feed My lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me ? He saith unto Him, Yea, LORD ; Thou knowest that I love Thee.
Page 221 - And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it [pi.
Page 105 - Wherefore if they shall say unto you. Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
Page 204 - Wherefore, of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
Page 111 - AND when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them ; and straightway he will send them.
Page 105 - Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Page 53 - Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre and seeth the linen clothes lie, and the napkin that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes but wrapped together in a place by itself.
Page 144 - And behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And JESUS put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will, be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Page 215 - Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come : that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto, the people, and to the Gentiles.