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norant that he was condemned TO the Cross,
and appeared on the third day alive and
that an infinite number of other wonderful
things were ioreto!d Of him by the holy pro-
phets. Moreover he testihes also that, there
were then many alive, whom he had chosen,
both Greeks and Jews, and that they con-
tinued to love him, and that the sect that was
named from him was by no means extinct al
that time.
; . EPIPH ! ANUS, Concerning John The
Bishop OF Salamis. PIT,
Born A. D. 4O3.
His testimony concerning John the Baptist
Is as follows 1t was the opinion of some of
the Jews, that Herod's army did therefore
perish, because the Divine indignation was
kinded against him, and that very justly, by
way Of vengeance for John who was called
the Baptist. For Herod had slain him who
was very good man, aud exhored the Jews
to follow virtue, to execute righteousness, to
observe piety towards God, and TO unite TO-
gether in Baptism, as thing acceptable, v hen
used, not only in washing away OF sins, but
the publication Of the soul, and as a kind of
seal of all the virtues together. When such
precepts were by him, and a very great con-
course Of people hocked 10 hear him, Heroo,
fearful, lest BY the persuasion Of his doctrine,
the people should depart from his govern
ment, (tor he saw that the common people
were ready TO obey the precepts and admo
nitons be gave them, in all points thought it
more eypedient, to prevent any sedition that
might arise by taking him off, than after dis
turbances had happened, 10 repent when it
was too late. 1t was upon ibis suspicion
alone, Of Herod, that John was sent prisoner
to The Castle of Machaerus, and there bebead
ed. But as we before observed, the Jews
were Of opinion, that God had brought des-
truction upon bis army, and thereby inflicted
just punishment on HeFod.
EPiPHANlUS,
Of our Lord JESUS CHRIST.
Now there was at that time Jesus, a wise
man, fiat least it be proper to call him man,
for he was doer Of wonderful works, a teach
er Of such men as willingly heard the truth.
He also drew over him many Of the Jews
and many The Geniles. He was Christ
And when Plate at the instigaton Of the
principal men of our nation, had de-
creed that be should be crlcifed, those who
loved him from The beginning, did not for
sake him; for he appeared TO them alive
again the third day, according to what the
diyinely inspired Prophets bad told, that
these, and nnunerabie other miracles should
come to pass ahou, him. Moreover both The
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mated from lin, continue in being 10 this
day.
EPlPHANlJS,
concerning James, brother Of our Lono.
Ananus, the High Priest, believing that lie
had found out proper time to execute his au-
thoriy Festus the. prccurator being dead, and
AlLinus. only upon the road, appointed a
council Of Judges and bringing several before
him, among whom was the brother Of Jesus
who is called The Christ, whose name as
James, he accused them of acting against the
Law, and delivered them up 10 be stoned.
But those Of the citizens that seemed most
moderate. and were concerned 10 have the
law exactly observed, were greatly offended,
and sent 10 The king (Agrippa,) entseating
would desist from such actions as were not
well done, &c.
.ANASTAsEaS ABBAS,
He aCrofe about A. u. TAO.
Now Josephus Jewish author says of
Christ, that he was just and good man,
shewn and declared SO to be by divine grace,
who gave aid to many by signs and miracles.
FRECuLPUS,
uncertain achea he zcrofe
! Josephus 10 his 18th book Of Antiquities,
most expressly acknowledges that Christ Was
slain by Pharisees on account OF the greatness
I of bis miracles; that John the Baptist was
truly prophet; and that Jerusalem was
demolished on account OF the slaughter Of
James the apostle. Nay, he wrote after This
manners; cat that time, there was Jesus
wise nlan, If il be reasonable TO call him
nan for he was doer of wonderful works,
and a teacher Of those who willingly received
the truth. He had many followers both Of
the Jews and Gentiles. lie was also heliev
ed to be Blast. And when Though the envy
Of our principal men, Plate had condemned
him 10 the Cross, those who loved him at
i first persevered. Now he appeared to tbeo,