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And setting nought by the honours of their fathers, they esteemed the Grecian glories for the best:
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For the sake of which they incurred a dangerous contention, and followed earnestly their ordinances, and in all things they coveted to be like them, who were their enemies and murderers.
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For acting wickedly against the laws of God doth not pass unpunished: but this the time following will declare.
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Now when the game that was used every fifth year was kept at Tyre, the king being present,
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The wicked Jason sent from Jerusalem sinful men to carry three hundred didrachmas of silver for the sacrifice of Hercules; but the bearers thereof de- sired it might not be bestowed on the sacrifices, because it was not necessary, but might be deputed for other charges.