The Sibylline Oracles Translated from the Best Greek Copies |
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After the burning of the Capitol , the Sibyl - . line Verses were brought from
Samos , Ilium , Erythrisy . Africa , Sicily , Italy . These Books , Pliny says , were
burnt in Sylla ' s time ( i . e . 83 Years before Christ ) ; after the new collection they
remain ...
After the burning of the Capitol , the Sibyl - . line Verses were brought from
Samos , Ilium , Erythrisy . Africa , Sicily , Italy . These Books , Pliny says , were
burnt in Sylla ' s time ( i . e . 83 Years before Christ ) ; after the new collection they
remain ...
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Note , This Proæmium is to be found in Theophilus ' s fecond Oracion co
Autolicus ; he was Bilhop of Antioch in 171 ; and Clemens Alexandrinus quotes
fome Verses of it , Av . Dom . 193 . Latt satius quotes them , An . Dom . 320 ; and
Eufebius ...
Note , This Proæmium is to be found in Theophilus ' s fecond Oracion co
Autolicus ; he was Bilhop of Antioch in 171 ; and Clemens Alexandrinus quotes
fome Verses of it , Av . Dom . 193 . Latt satius quotes them , An . Dom . 320 ; and
Eufebius ...
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... he shall write the History of llium , not just as things are , but according to my
words ; and he shall use the same Verse . ... that spacious Ilium may give
Reputation to those who dy ' d as mortal Men ; but he shall publish his alternate
Verses .
... he shall write the History of llium , not just as things are , but according to my
words ; and he shall use the same Verse . ... that spacious Ilium may give
Reputation to those who dy ' d as mortal Men ; but he shall publish his alternate
Verses .
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... this Book often , and so does Justin Martyr ; so that we know it to be genuine ,
tho ' the Words in the Verses differ in the Quotations many times , but the Sense is
the fame ; which proves , that there were divers Greek Copies of these Oracles .
... this Book often , and so does Justin Martyr ; so that we know it to be genuine ,
tho ' the Words in the Verses differ in the Quotations many times , but the Sense is
the fame ; which proves , that there were divers Greek Copies of these Oracles .
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These Verses are exceeded in majesty and expression by the Greek Poets . Anf .
The design of these Verses is not to please , but instru & t Men in their Duty and
future Events : Hence Orpheus , Homer , Hefiod , Virgil , and all the Grecian ...
These Verses are exceeded in majesty and expression by the Greek Poets . Anf .
The design of these Verses is not to please , but instru & t Men in their Duty and
future Events : Hence Orpheus , Homer , Hefiod , Virgil , and all the Grecian ...
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Página 205 - And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell ; and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of His wrath.
Página 316 - Therefore thy gates shall be open continually ; they shall not be shut day nor night ; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.
Página 293 - The Lord also shall roar out of Zion, And utter his voice from Jerusalem ; And the heavens and the earth shall shake: But the Lord will be the hope of his people, And the strength of the children of Israel.
Página 309 - The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.
Página 317 - For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream : then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees.
Página 306 - And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered. And also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.
Página 303 - I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
Página 202 - And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea ; and it became as the blood of a dead man; and every living soul died in the sea.
Página 211 - Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire : for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
Página 211 - Go out from her, my people: that you be not partakers of her sins, and that you receive not of her plagues.