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4961 The Great Empires of Prophecy, from Babylon to the Fall of Rome, p. 115.3 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… make choice of the nobler part. Having thus wound up his discourse, he told them to go at once on board their ships, which they accordingly did; and about this …

4962 The Great Empires of Prophecy, from Babylon to the Fall of Rome, p. 119.3 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… made choice of the troops that were to stay with him; and, first of all, he took the whole body called the ‘Immortals,’ except only their leader, Hydarnes, who refused …

4963 The Great Empires of Prophecy, from Babylon to the Fall of Rome, p. 142.4 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… own choice, and so be free; or else be united against her choice, and be in subjection. To form a united Greece under his own hand, was the task which Philip set for …

4964 The Great Empires of Prophecy, from Babylon to the Fall of Rome, p. 143.2 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… the choice of generals of the armies, nor of the magistrates to whom they entrusted the administration of the State.” There “had succeeded a fondness for repose …

4966 The Great Empires of Prophecy, from Babylon to the Fall of Rome, p. 324.5 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… own choice, and urged with all possible importunity Germanicus, who commanded them, to take the government on himself, though he obstinately refused it.”— Suetonius …

4967 The Great Empires of Prophecy, from Babylon to the Fall of Rome, p. 400.1 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… of choice in the conducting of each successive meeting or assembly, it was claimed as a right that the one originally chosen should hold that position for …

4968 The Great Empires of Prophecy, from Babylon to the Fall of Rome, p. 422.3 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… free choice to follow that mode of worship which they may wish; that whatsoever divinity and celestial power may exist, may be propitious to us and to all that …

4969 The Great Empires of Prophecy, from Babylon to the Fall of Rome, p. 437.4 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… made choice of this spot in the prospect of his own death, anticipating with extraordinary fervor of faith that his body would share their title with the …

4970 The Great Empires of Prophecy, from Babylon to the Fall of Rome, p. 531.3 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… . Their choice fell on George of Cappadocia, who was more savage and cruel than Gregory, the Arian bishop who had been appointed to this place before. George’s …

4971 The Great Empires of Prophecy, from Babylon to the Fall of Rome, p. 544.2 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… his choice of Theodosius as associate emperor. Valens was killed in a battle with the Goths, A. D. 378. A stronger hand than that of a youth of nineteen was required …

4972 The Great Empires of Prophecy, from Babylon to the Fall of Rome, p. 551.1 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… . The choice fell upon Nectarius, a senator and praetor of the city, who had never yet been baptized. He was first elected bishop, next baptized into membership …

4973 The Great Empires of Prophecy, from Babylon to the Fall of Rome, p. 565.2 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… the choice of the successors of the apostles. While one of the candidates boasted the honors of his family, a second allured his judges by the delicacies of …

4974 The Great Empires of Prophecy, from Babylon to the Fall of Rome, p. 596.2 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… the choice of the same general. The bravest warrior was named to lead his countrymen into the field, by his example rather than by his commands. But this power …

4975 The Great Empires of Prophecy, from Babylon to the Fall of Rome, p. 622.2 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… from choice or compulsion, increased the Gothic army.... As the Goths advanced near the Euxine [Black] Sea, they encountered a purer race of Sarmatians, the Jazyges …

4976 The Great Empires of Prophecy, from Babylon to the Fall of Rome, p. 641.1 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… free choice of the nation bestowed the Gothic scepter on Wallia [A. D. 415-419], whose warlike and ambitious temper appeared, in the beginning of his reign, extremely …

4977 The Great Empires of Prophecy, from Babylon to the Fall of Rome, p. 672.1 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… his choice, he piously visited the cell of Severinus, the popular saint of the country, to solicit his approbation and blessing. The lowness of the door would …

4978 The Great Empires of Prophecy, from Babylon to the Fall of Rome, p. 675.2 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… the choice of a Roman pontiff; the decree which restrained the clergy from alienating their lands was ultimately designed for the benefit of the people …

4979 The Great Nations of To-day, p. 243.2 (Alonzo Trevier Jones)

… own choice. Just what he is at the moment when the crisis of the decision in his case is reached, that he forever remains. If he is righteous, the judgment recognizes …

4980 The Home Missionary, vol. 5 December 1893, page 250 paragraph 1

… free choice. For Jesus Christ has said: “If any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not.” If you want to know where it is, turn to the twelfth chapter of John …