An Epitome of General Ecclesiastical History: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time. With an Appendix, Giving a Condensed History of the Jews from the Destruction of Jerusalem to the Present Day. Illustrated with Maps and Engravings |
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Page 47
... civil year ; -a Sabbatical year , a rest every seventh year from the cultivation of the earth , which was also a year of unusual at- tention to religion , and of the release of poor debtors from their creditors ; and the year of Jubilee ...
... civil year ; -a Sabbatical year , a rest every seventh year from the cultivation of the earth , which was also a year of unusual at- tention to religion , and of the release of poor debtors from their creditors ; and the year of Jubilee ...
Page 78
... Civil government of the Jews . Sanhedrim . Religious order . Degeneracy in piety . Conflicts for the High - priesthood . Joshua slain in the Temple . Destruction of the Persian and erection of the Grecian monarchy . Daniel's vision of ...
... Civil government of the Jews . Sanhedrim . Religious order . Degeneracy in piety . Conflicts for the High - priesthood . Joshua slain in the Temple . Destruction of the Persian and erection of the Grecian monarchy . Daniel's vision of ...
Page 79
... civil authority came from the Syrian governor , it was purchased and retained by money , and the worst political artifices . The nation was thrown by contending candidates , into violent con- flicts , and was burdened with heavy taxes ...
... civil authority came from the Syrian governor , it was purchased and retained by money , and the worst political artifices . The nation was thrown by contending candidates , into violent con- flicts , and was burdened with heavy taxes ...
Page 92
... civil and religious privileges . Finding that the royal army took great advantage of the Sabbath , Mattathias and his party agreed to defend themselves on that holy day . Their adversaries therefore had no opportunity to gain advantages ...
... civil and religious privileges . Finding that the royal army took great advantage of the Sabbath , Mattathias and his party agreed to defend themselves on that holy day . Their adversaries therefore had no opportunity to gain advantages ...
Page 95
... civil and ecclesiastical order . He repaired the wall of Jerusa- lem , and formed alliances with the Romans . The wicked Al- cimus , having the presumption to break down the wall which had been built round the sanctuary , by order of ...
... civil and ecclesiastical order . He repaired the wall of Jerusa- lem , and formed alliances with the Romans . The wicked Al- cimus , having the presumption to break down the wall which had been built round the sanctuary , by order of ...
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