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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Vol 1 - Predestination

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articles ifrom <strong>the</strong> remotest parts. Exquisitely<br />

shaped, curiously designed <strong>and</strong> jewelled cups,<br />

rings, <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r workmanship <strong>of</strong> precious metals;<br />

glass, silks, fine linen, woollen stuffs, purple, <strong>and</strong><br />

costly hangings ; essences, ointmentu, <strong>and</strong><br />

perfumes, as precious as gold; articles <strong>of</strong> food <strong>and</strong><br />

drink from foreign l<strong>and</strong>s—in short, what India,<br />

Persia, Arabia, Media, Egypt, Italy, Greece, <strong>and</strong><br />

even <strong>the</strong> far-<strong>of</strong>f l<strong>and</strong>s <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gentiles yielded,<br />

might be had in <strong>the</strong>se bazaars.<br />

Ancient Jewish writings enable us to identify no<br />

fewer than 118 different articles <strong>of</strong> import from

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