The story of our Christianity; an account of the struggles, persecutions, wars, and victories of Christians of all times . PTOUJMY. CHAPTER II. JUDAH THE choice of a successor was wise and fit, forwhile Simon was noted for prudence, Judas(or Judah) possessed not only great strengthand fearless courage, but, as was soon proved,rare military capacity. He was thenceforthcalled Maccabeus, a name of uncertain origin,and applied by the Gentiles to all his party,and no less to the martyrs of the cause; thusthe widow who perished with her seven sons,as before related, though probably of an
The story of our Christianity; an account of the struggles, persecutions, wars, and victories of Christians of all times . PTOUJMY. CHAPTER II. JUDAH THE choice of a successor was wise and fit, forwhile Simon was noted for prudence, Judas(or Judah) possessed not only great strengthand fearless courage, but, as was soon proved,rare military capacity. He was thenceforthcalled Maccabeus, a name of uncertain origin,and applied by the Gentiles to all his party,and no less to the martyrs of the cause; thusthe widow who perished with her seven sons,as before related, though probably of anotherfamily, is called mother of the Maccabees. The new leader, more than his ancientnamesake, seemed to fulfill the prophecy ofthe patriarch Jacob: Judah, thou art hewhom thy brethren shall praise; thy handshall be in the neck of thine enemies; thyfathers children shall bow down before thee. Judah is a lions whelp ; from theprey, my son, thou art gone up. He was soon able to hold and fortify the townshe took, for his force had increased to six thousand men. These small matters were beneath the attention of Antiochus, who was thenrevelling and playing the foo
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