that_o he_o in_o no_o sort_n be_v a_o prophet_n nor_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n a_o a_o by_o such_o like_a allegation_n he_o make_v the_o king_n believe_v that_o which_o he_o say_v and_o have_v whole_o withdraw_v his_o thought_n from_o god_n and_o good_a work_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n law_n he_o draw_v he_o to_o all_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n by_o which_o act_n of_o his_o he_o displease_v god_n and_o offend_v his_o law_n and_o seek_v daily_o after_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o to_o invent_v some_o new_a and_o curse_a wickedness_n that_o be_v far_o more_o heinous_a than_o all_o that_o which_o before_o time_n he_o have_v attempt_v this_o be_v all_o that_o at_o this_o time_n we_o have_v to_o write_v concern_v jeroboam_n touch_v rehoboam_n solomon_n son_n who_o be_v king_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n as_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v he_o build_v these_o great_a and_o strong_a city_n 10._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 10._o bethleem_n itama_n thecos_n bethsor_n socoth_n city_n rehoboam'_v defence_v city_n odolam_n epan_n maresa_n zipha_n adoraiâ—_n lachis_n saraim_n elon_n and_o hebron_n within_o the_o confine_n of_o juda._n he_o build_v also_o other_o great_a city_n in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o benjamite_n b_o b_o which_o he_o wall_a 5._o 2_o chron._n 11._o 5._o and_o place_v garrison_n and_o governor_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o great_a store_n of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o general_o in_o every_o city_n he_o make_v a_o great_a store-house_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n 13._o 2_o chro._n 11._o 13._o and_o victual_n rehoboam_n the_o godly_a israelite_n return_v to_o rehoboam_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o target_n and_o lance_n to_o he_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n join_v themselves_o who_o be_v disperse_v through_o israel_n who_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v oblige_v to_o adore_v those_o calf_n that_o jeroboam_n have_v erect_v 20._o ver._n 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n child_n rehoboam'_v wiâ—es_n and_o child_n they_o increase_v the_o kingdom_n of_o rehoboam_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o one_o of_o his_o own_o line_n have_v three_o child_n and_o be_v afterward_o marry_v also_o to_o maacha_n the_o daughter_n of_o thamar_n daughter_n to_o absalon_n who_o be_v of_o his_o parentage_n likewise_o of_o who_o he_o beget_v his_o son_n call_v abiah_n he_o have_v also_o divers_a other_o child_n by_o other_o woman_n but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o love_v maacha_n c_o c_o most_o entire_o he_o have_v eighteen_o wife_n marry_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o thirty_o concubine_n he_o have_v eight_o and_o twenty_o son_n and_o threescore_o daughter_n and_o declare_v for_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n abiah_n the_o son_n of_o maacha_n and_o commit_v all_o his_o treasure_n and_o strong_a fort_n unto_o his_o hand_n but_o man_n most_o usual_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o flattery_n of_o fortune_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o king_n for_o rehoboam_n see_v his_o kingdom_n thus_o increase_v bend_v himself_o to_o all_o unjust_a and_o impious_a action_n and_o contemn_v the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o people_n also_o conform_v themselves_o to_o his_o impiety_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v oftentimes_o pervert_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o corrupt_a and_o dissolute_a life_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o those_o that_o be_v inferior_n behold_v the_o riot_n of_o their_o superior_n will_v easy_o be_v withdraw_v from_o all_o modesty_n and_o follow_v those_o vice_n they_o profess_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v their_o profess_a d_o d_o virtue_n orbis_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la totâ—â—_n componitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la for_o shall_v they_o do_v the_o contrary_a they_o will_v seem_v to_o mislike_v the_o action_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o thus_o it_o happen_v under_o the_o government_n of_o rehoboam_n where_o the_o subject_n addict_v themselves_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n for_o they_o will_v not_o make_v profession_n of_o honesty_n for_o fear_v of_o offend_v their_o prince_n in_o appear_v to_o be_v more_o virtuous_a than_o he_o chap._n iu._n susac_n king_n of_o egypt_n after_o the_o spoil_n of_o jerusalem_n carry_v away_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o city_n into_o egypt_n e_o e_o but_o god_n send_v susac_n king_n of_o egypt_n to_o take_v vengeance_n for_o that_o wickedness_n â—_o 1_o chron._n 12._o â—_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o his_o majesty_n by_o rehoboam_n 5._o alias_o cap._n 5._o who_o action_n herodotus_n wrongful_o ascribe_v to_o sesostris_n force_n susac_n invade_v judea_n with_o great_a force_n for_o this_o susac_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o rehoboam_n reign_n assemble_v a_o huge_a army_n of_o many_o thousand_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o against_o rehoboam_n wherein_o it_o be_v report_v that_o he_o have_v twelve_o hundred_o chariot_n threescore_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n the_o great_a part_n of_o these_o be_v lybian_n and_o ethiopian_n break_v therefore_o into_o the_o hebrew_n country_n with_o this_o power_n without_o stroke_n he_o seize_v the_o strong_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o rehoboam_n 8._o ver._n 2._o ad_fw-la 8._o and_o fortify_v they_o and_o at_o last_o come_v and_o encamp_v before_o jerusalem_n besiege_v jerusalem_n besiege_v but_o rehoboam_n and_o his_o associate_n see_v themselves_o begird_v on_o every_o side_n by_o susac_n army_n people_n sâ—mâ—â—â—s_v the_o prophet_n reprehend_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o impiety_n samâ—â—â—s_o comfort_v the_o people_n at_o last_o have_v recourse_n unto_o prayer_n yet_o can_v f_o f_o he_o not_o move_v god_n to_o favour_v he_o with_o victory_n for_o the_o prophet_n samoeas_n threaten_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n will_v abandon_v both_o he_o and_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o have_v forsake_v he_o and_o his_o service_n which_o when_o they_o hear_v they_o sudden_o lose_v their_o courage_n and_o see_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v they_o all_o of_o they_o begin_v to_o confess_v that_o god_n have_v just_o forsake_v they_o because_o they_o have_v offend_v against_o he_o and_o pervert_v all_o his_o law_n but_o god_n see_v they_o thus_o dispose_v and_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n say_v unto_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v whether_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o serve_v god_n or_o man_n when_o therefore_o king_n susac_n have_v without_o bloodshed_n or_o resistance_n take_v the_o city_n etc._n ver._n 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o same_o by_o rehoboam_n spoil_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v spoil_v he_o keep_v not_o those_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v betwixt_o g_o g_o they_o but_o spoil_v the_o temple_n and_o take_v away_o with_o he_o those_o treasure_n that_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n take_v from_o thence_o innumerable_a thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n not_o leave_v any_o thing_n behind_o he_o he_o carry_v away_o also_o those_o target_n and_o buckler_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v make_v by_o king_n solomon_n neither_o leave_v he_o behind_o a_o a_o he_o the_o quiver_n of_o gold_n 989._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2975._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 989._o which_o be_v offer_v by_o david_n and_o receive_v by_o he_o of_o the_o king_n of_o sophena_n which_o do_v he_o retire_v back_o again_o unto_o his_o own_o country_n of_o this_o expedition_n herodotus_n of_o halicarnassus_n make_v mention_v who_o differ_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n and_o say_v that_o he_o assail_v divers_a nation_n and_o subdue_v palestina_n and_o syria_n and_o take_v many_o man_n prisoner_n without_o any_o resistance_n expedition_n what_o herodotus_n write_v of_o this_o expedition_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o mean_v no_o less_o than_o that_o our_o nation_n have_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o egyptian_n for_o he_o say_v that_o in_o their_o gate_n who_o yield_v themselves_o up_o unto_o he_o without_o make_v opposition_n as_o a_o eternal_a reproach_n of_o their_o cowardice_n and_o luxury_n he_o erect_v pillar_n which_o be_v figure_v with_o the_o secret_a part_n of_o a_o woman_n for_o king_n rehoboam_n be_v the_o only_a prince_n that_o ever_o yield_v up_o the_o city_n without_o opposition_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o ethiopian_n have_v learn_v of_o the_o b_o b_o egyptian_n the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n of_o the_o prepuce_fw-la for_o the_o phoenician_n and_o syrian_n that_o be_v in_o palestine_n confess_v that_o they_o have_v learn_v it_o of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o no_o other_o be_v circumcise_v in_o palestina_n or_o syria_n but_o ourselves_o but_o let_v each_o one_o speak_v of_o
e._n 263._o h._n l._n etc._n etc._n 264._o d._n e._n etc._n etc._n 265._o h._n i._n imprecation_n for_o building_n jericho_n 123._o d._n imprecation_n of_o saul_n 155._o d._n incest_n 94._o h._n of_o lot_n 39_o d._n of_o ammon_n 183._o c._n enchanter_n banish_v 171._o b._n enclosure_n before_o the_o temple_n 210._o d._n inconstancy_n of_o fortune_n 682._o i._o inconvenience_n under_o a_o king_n 149._o f._n g._n encouragement_n of_o moses_n 67._o c._n of_o joshuah_n 119._o d._n incredulity_n punish_v 240._o e._n incursion_n of_o the_o amalechites_n 135._o b._n of_o the_o philistine_n h._n of_o adar_n 217._o m._n indebt_v act_n and_o device_n 763._o b._n indulgence_n cause_n of_o sin_n 157._o d._n industry_n of_o the_o roman_n 660._o n._n ingratitude_n of_o the_o sichemite_n 137._o b._n of_o the_o israelite_n 153._o d._n of_o nabal_n 168._o n._n of_o demetriâ—â—_n 336._o b._n of_o malchâ—â—_n 574._o h._n inhabitant_n of_o nob_n slay_v 166._o k._n inhabitant_n of_o country_n 33._o f._n 34._o l._n inheritance_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 50._o l._n m._n of_o salpade_n dauthter_n 113._o e._n inhibition_n of_o cambyses_n 276._o b._n iniquity_n 577._o b._n of_o the_o jew_n 740._o h._n injury_n of_o florus_n 477._o f._n injury_n to_o david_n ambassador_n 183._o c._n to_o thamar_n 186._o l._n injustice_n of_o lawmaker_n 814._o i._o innocency_n of_o david_n 168._o i._o 170._o l._n insolence_n 248_o a._n b._n 250._o b._n 250._o d._n 733._o d._n institution_n of_o circumcision_n 38._o l._n 70._o l._n of_o the_o passover_n instrument_n of_o music_n 210._o c._n interpretation_n of_o joseph_n dream_n 51._o c._n of_o the_o butler_n 24._o m._n of_o the_o baker_n 24._o o._n of_o pharaoâ—s_n ibid._n e._n f._n of_o nebucâ—odonosors_n 269._o o._n of_o the_o hand-writing_n 271._o n._n interpreter_n royal_o entertain_v 302._o o._n intent_n of_o florus_n manifest_v 624_o m._n intention_n of_o saul_n against_o david_n 160._o i._o m._n 163._o b._n 164._o m._n intestine_a discord_n 686._o i._o invective_n against_o murderer_n 178._o m._n against_o the_o zealous_a 687._o f._n of_o joseph_n against_o the_o jew_n 730._o k._n inventor_n of_o music_n who_o 29._o g._n inventor_n of_o the_o art_n of_o forge_v ibid._n first_o inventor_n of_o letter_n 781._o a._n invocation_n of_o god_n in_o trouble_n 74._o o._n joab_n general_n of_o david_n army_n 176._o h._n discomfit_v abâ—er_n ibid._n i._n slay_v abâ—er_n 177._o d._n discomfit_v the_o syrian_n 189._o f._n reconcile_v absalon_n to_o his_o father_n 188._o h._n â—_o joab_n and_o the_o army_n enter_v the_o city_n mournful_o 192._o m._n his_o oration_n unto_o david_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n c._n send_v out_o against_o siba_n 194._o m._n kill_v amaza_n ibid._n n._n rebuke_v propose_v condition_n of_o peace_n 194._o l._n one_o of_o adoâ—iâ—â—_n coadjutor_n 199._o d._n slay_v 204._o l._n joachas_n king_n of_o israel_n subdue_v 246._o f._n g._n and_o why_o ibid._n his_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n ibid._n joachim_n king_n of_o juda_n 260._o e._n pay_v tribute_n ibid._n 261._o i._o revolt_v and_o be_v slay_v 261._o i._n not_o bury_v 261._o m._n joachin_n king_n of_o juda_n 261._o n._n see_v jechonias_n joas_n king_n of_o israel_n 247._o h._n call_v elizaeus_n his_o father_n ibid._n h._n his_o treble_a victory_n ibid._n k._n joas_n save_v and_o how_o 244._o d._n create_a king_n of_o juda_n 244._o e._n his_o piety_n during_o joiadas_n time_n 245._o l._n repair_v the_o temple_n ibid._n n._n his_o impiety_n after_o joiadas_n decease_n 246._o e._n stoneth_n zacharias_n ibid._n g._n buy_v his_o peace_n 246._o d._n die_v ibid._n joatham_n his_o work_n about_o the_o temple_n 250._o f._n act_n of_o war_n ibid._n k._n 251._o i._o joaz_n king_n of_o juda_n take_v prisoner_n 260._o e._n his_o impiety_n and_o death_n ibid._n f._n jobel_n a_o maker_n of_o tent_n 29._o f._n jochabel_n moses_n mother_n 63._o e._n secret_o hide_v he_o three_o month_n ibid._n f._n appoint_a to_o be_v his_o nurse_n by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n 64._o k._n jodes_n kill_v eglon_n 133._o f._n subdue_v the_o moabite_n and_o rule_v israel_n ibid._n 134._o i._o k._n joel_n and_o abia_n govern_v the_o commonweal_n 149._o b._n joiada_o high_a priest_n 240._o c._n creat_v joas_n king_n 240._o d._n swear_v king_n and_o people_n to_o serve_v god_n ibid._n l._n decease_v 246._o b._n john_n release_v ismaels_n captive_n 267._o r._n refuse_v counsel_n ibid._n i._n john_n high_a priest_n slay_v his_o brother_n 293._o i._o punish_v 293._o k._n john_n jonathans_n brother_n slay_v 328._o d._n john_n baptist_n slay_v 485._o b._n john_n act_n in_o gischalis_n 5._o m._n his_o treason_n 6._o i._o seek_v to_o murder_n joseph_n 5._o m._n he_o and_o the_o ambassador_n resort_v to_o jesus_n 15._o a_o his_o follower_n forsake_v he_o 21._o f._n a_o trencher_n and_o murderer_n 639._o b._n fly_v into_o gischala_n 641_o a._n persuade_v the_o tyberians_n to_o revolt_v 641._o n._n move_v to_o rebellion_n 684._o i._o reserve_v to_o be_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n 685._o a._n swear_v to_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n 689._o e._n break_v his_o oath_n ibid._n g._n assault_v on_o both_o side_n 712._o m._n put_v the_o zealous_a to_o flight_n 714._o i._o seize_v the_o temple_n ibid._n rail_v upon_o joseph_n 744._o i._o apprehend_v 759._o e._n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n ibid._n f._n john_n captain_n of_o the_o idumaean_n 724._o m._n slay_v ibid._n m._n ionas_n cause_n of_o a_o tempest_n and_o why_o 249._o i._o devour_v of_o a_o whale_n and_o cast_v out_o 249._o k._n preach_v to_o the_o ninevite_n ibid._n k._n jonathan_n saul_n son_n 154._o i._o enter_v the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o slay_v they_o 155._o b._n c._n break_v the_o edict_n ibid._n d._n counsel_v david_n to_o fly_v 162._o i._o pacifi_v saul_n displeasure_n and_o certifi_v david_n thereof_o 162._o l._n m._n discover_v saul_n hatred_n to_o david_n and_o how_o 164._o l._n renew_v his_o covenant_n 167._o c._n jonathan_n governor_n of_o the_o jew_n 328._o b._n revenge_v his_o brother_n death_n 328._o k._n assail_v bacchides_n by_o night_n 329._o i._o put_v apollonius_n to_o flight_n 334._o e._n appease_v demetrius_n 336._o c._n put_v demetrius_n to_o flight_n 339._o h._n renew_v friendship_n with_o the_o roman_n ibid._n i._o etc._n etc._n fight_v with_o demetrius_n 340._o a._n repair_v jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n g._n take_v by_o triphon_n 340._o f._n 559._o b._n slay_v 342._o c._n 559._o c._n jonathans_n letter_n to_o joseph_n 13._o c._n jonathan_n challenge_v a_o combat_n 747._o b._n slay_v pudens_n 747._o c._n joppe_v a_o retreat_n for_o thief_n 674._o k._n take_v ibid._n n._n joram_n king_n of_o juda_n 237._o n._n serve_v idol_n 241._o i._o murder_v his_o brethren_n ibid._n i._n die_v miserable_o 241._o m._n joram_n king_n of_o israel_n a_o impious_a man_n 236._o d._n ask_v aid_n ibid._n e._n in_o distress_n with_o two_o other_o king_n ibid._n e._n f._n relieve_v and_o how_o 237._o h._n overcome_v the_o moabite_n ibid._n l._n besiege_v 238._o f._n threaten_v elizaeus_n 239._o k._n certify_v of_o the_o enemy_n flight_n 239._o o._n his_o expedition_n to_o recover_v ramath_n 241._o o._n jordan_n yield_v the_o israelite_n passage_n 190._o n._n his_o fountain_n 680._o l._n jehosophat_n king_n of_o juda_n his_o piety_n 311._o m._n his_o expedition_n with_o achab_n 232._o b._n m._n reprove_v 234._o e._n renew_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n ibid._n e._n pray_v and_o why_o 235._o i._o obtain_v victory_n and_o how_o 235._o k._n l._n his_o ship_n cast_v away_o ibid._n m._n aid_v joram_n 236._o e._n die_v 237._o m._n joseph_n son_n of_o jacob_n 47._o a._n envy_v of_o his_o brethren_n 50._o o._n dream_v a_o dream_n 51._o o._n sell_v by_o his_o brethren_n 52._o l._n resist_v his_o mistress_n twofold_a temptation_n 53._o a._n e._n accuse_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n 54._o h._n k._n expound_v dream_n 54._o m._n o._n counsel_v the_o king_n how_o to_o prevent_v famine_n 55._o f._n advance_v to_o honour_n and_o marry_v a_o wife_n ibid._n g._n sound_v his_o brethren_n and_o why_o 56._o m._n send_v they_o away_o but_o detain_v simeon_n 57_o b._n c._n banquete_v they_o and_o benjamin_n 58._o h._n slay_v their_o journey_n and_o accuse_v they_o ibid._n i._o k._n i_o attach_v benjamin_n ibid._n n._n make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n 60._o i._o k._n resort_v to_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n 60._o buri_v his_o father_n 62._o i._o give_v charge_n concern_v his_o bone_n ibid._n die_v ibid._n i._n joseph_n prevent_v calamity_n and_o how_o 308._o i._o etc._n etc._n ambassador_n to_o ptolemy_n ibid._n n._n tribute_n of_o coelosyria_n commit_v to_o he_o 399._o i._o his_o wealth_n and_o child_n ibid._n n._n send_v his_o son_n hircanus_n to_o ptolemy_n 310._o c._n his_o death_n 311._o f._n joseph_n herod_n brother_n slay_v 388._o c._n d._n
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the_o israelite_n 135._o c._n kill_v one_o another_o 136._o k._n madus_n and_o his_o progeny_n 33._o g._n magician_n can_v not_o expound_v the_o dream_n 268._o e._n f._n 269._o n._n magician_n deceive_v many_o 537._o c._n work_v much_o mischief_n 620._o n._n magistrate_n to_o be_v obey_v 110._o l._n m._n to_o be_v honour_v and_o reverence_v 112._o l._n m._n 626._o k._n 882._o n._n their_o duty_n 234._o e._n magog_n another_o of_o the_o scythian_n 33._o g._n magnanimity_n of_o herod_n 430._o n._n of_o the_o roman_n 802._o m._n magnificence_n of_o solomon_n 215._o d._n 216._o m._n of_o ezechias_n 253._o h._n i._o of_o herod_n 585._o c._n of_o vespasian_n triumph_n 766._o i._o maiden_n of_o israel_n sing_v and_o dance_v 160._o n._n malchus_n king_n of_o arabia_n 574._o h._n repel_v herod_n ibid._n a._n repent_v he_o of_o that_o deal_n 575._o b._n male_a child_n put_v to_o death_n and_o why_o 62._o o._n malediction_n of_o moses_n 118._o m._n n._n malefactor_n execute_v 540._o i._o malice_n of_o pharaoh_n 62._o o._n of_o daeg_n and_o saul_n 166._o k._n l._n of_o the_o ziphian_o 169._o d._n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o jew_n 792._o i._o malichus_n lay_v wait_v for_o antipater_n 376._o f._n poyson_v he_o 377._o h._n slay_v ibid._n n_o mambres_n abraham_n friend_n 37._o f._n man_n create_v 27._o g._n call_v adam_n and_o why_o 28._o h._n impose_v name_n on_o the_o creature_n 28._o i._o place_v in_o paradise_n 28._o i._o transgress_v ibid._n h._n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 29._o a._n author_n of_o his_o own_o death_n 32._o k._n manahem_fw-mi foretell_v herod_n reign_n 417._o n._n manahem_o king_n of_o israel_n act_n 250._o d._n buy_v his_o peace_n ibid._n e._n die_v 250._o e._n manahemus_n chief_a of_o the_o rebel_n 631._o a._n slay_v 631._o e._n manasses_n marry_v senaballats_n daughter_n 293._o k._n retain_v his_o wife_n ibid._n k._n l._n enjoy_v his_o desire_n 294._o f._n manasses_n joseph_n son_n 56._o i._o king_n manasses_n impiety_n 258._o b._n lead_v away_o prisoner_n 258._o c._n repent_v be_v restore_v ibid._n c._n his_o act_n 258._o d._n die_v ibid._n mandate_n of_o cyrus_n 275._o k._n manethon_n a_o egyptian_a writer_n 784._o n._n show_v the_o come_n and_o departure_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n 786._o k._n his_o fabulous_a report_n 792._o l._n his_o lie_n confute_v 793._o e._n his_o word_n repeat_v 798._o k._n manna_n what_o 75._o b._n food_n of_o the_o israelite_n 75._o c._n how_o much_o to_o be_v gather_v ibid._n c._n when_o it_o cease_v 122._o o._n manner_n of_o purification_n 103._o g._n manner_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 62._o n._n of_o the_o essean_n 612._o m._n 613._o c._n of_o the_o idumaean_n 690._o m._n of_o the_o athenian_n 813._o d._n of_o the_o persian_n 813._o g._n manoachs_n wife_n see_v a_o angel_n 139._o f._n foretell_v of_o a_o son_n and_o instruct_v ibid._n f._n be_v see_v of_o both_o 140._o h._n i._n manslaughter_n 109._o e._n mara_fw-mi what_o 73._o e._n march_v of_o the_o roman_n 662._o l._n m._n mariam_n moses_n sister_n 63._o g._n watch_v he_o ibid._n g._n fetch_v his_o mother_n 64._o k._n her_o death_n 103._o g._n mardochaeus_n esther_n uncle_n 286._o g._n discover_v the_o traitor_n 287._o i._o k._n his_o lament_v and_o why_o 288._o a._n b._n honour_a 290._o d._n marriage_n when_o to_o be_v contract_v 114._o m._n marriage_n with_o a_o harlot_n forbid_v ibid._n m._n marriage_n with_o a_o bondwoman_n 115._o d._n marriage_n make_v 594._o n._n break_a 595._o c._n mariam_n wife_n of_o herod_n 378._o c._n commit_v to_o joseph_n 397._o c._n accuse_v excuse_v herself_o 398._o d._n e._n displease_v with_o herod_n 496._o e._n cold_o entertain_v herod_n 407._o i._o upbraid_v herod_n 586._o k._n accuse_v and_o put_v to_o death_n 408._o m._n 586._o n._n marphad_n sack_v syria_n 37._o b._n kill_v giant_n ibid._n b._n marsus_n governor_n of_o syria_n 522._o h._n displease_v ibid._n martial_a discipline_n 638._o l._n m._n 660._o m._n n._n mason_n how_o employ_v 207._o d._n e._n massacre_n of_o the_o jew_n 632._o i._o etc._n etc._n 633._o c._n etc._n etc._n 634._o k._n etc._n etc._n 736._o m._n n._n etc._n etc._n massada_fw-es a_o strong_a castle_n 771._o c._n for_o what_o occasion_n build_v 773._o a._n batter_a with_o the_o ram_n 773._o c._n matter_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 80._o l._n m._n matter_n commit_v in_o trust_n 117._o c._n mathias_n refuse_v to_o commit_v idolatry_n 315._o k._n â—layeth_v a_o apostate_n ibid._n root_v out_o idolatry_n 313._o n._n his_o death_n 316._o d._n make_v war_n against_o antiochus_n 558._o k._n mathias_n raise_v sedition_n 460._o i._o burn_v ibid._n l._n mathias_n cruel_o handle_v 736._o m._n measure_n find_v out_o and_o by_o who_o 29._o f._n medimnus_n a_o certain_a measure_n 97._o e._n meet_v of_o the_o hebrew_n thrice_o a_o year_n 111._o f._n melancholy_n of_o herod_n 602._o m._n melchisedech_n king_n of_o solyma_n 47._o e._n entertain_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n praise_v god_n and_o receive_v the_o ten_o 47._o e._n man_n throng_v to_o death_n 618._o o._n menelaus_n high_a priest_n 313._o i._o war_v against_o jason_n ibid._n mephiboseth_n obtain_v the_o possession_n of_o saul_n 182._o o._n purge_v himself_o of_o sibas_n slander_n 193._o e._n restore_v to_o the_o half_a of_o his_o possession_n 194._o i._o merchandise_n bring_v to_o solomon_n 216._o k._n merchant_n of_o arabia_n buy_v joseph_n 52._o k._n sell_v he_o to_o putiphar_n ibid._n n._n of_o tharsis_n 235._o m._n mercy_n hurtful_a in_o war_n 726._o n._n mercy_n of_o varus_n 609._o f._n of_o titus_n towards_o joseph_n 673._o e._n to_o his_o enemy_n 685._o e._n meroe_n a_o strong_a city_n of_o aethiopia_n 65._o f._n messenger_n send_v to_o david_n 163._o c._n to_o nabal_n 168._o n._n mesopotamia_n troublesome_a to_o traveller_n 42._o k._n mesopotamian_n submit_v themselves_o 184_o i._n method_n of_o morality_n and_o discipline_n 808_o i._n methusalem_n enoch_n son_n 30._o how_o long_o he_o live_v 31_o c._n mouse_n devour_v the_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n 146_o m._n micheaâ—_n reprove_v achab_n and_o why_o 231_o i._n how_o reward_v ib._n i._o foretell_v achab_n death_n and_o sedechiah_n punishment_n 232_o do_v e._n his_o allowance_n 233_o h._n michol_n daughter_n of_o saul_n 162_o i_o give_v to_o david_n in_o marriage_n ib._n i._o convey_v david_n away_o 163_o c._n deceive_v saul_n messenger_n 163_o 0._o restore_v to_o david_n 175_o o._n mock_v at_o he_o 181_o a._n midwife_n of_o egypt_n 62_o o._n mildness_n of_o david_n 168_o i._n military_a discipline_n 638_o l_o m._n 660_o m_o n._n a_o mind_n furnish_v with_o virtue_n 158_o l._n ministery_n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 125_o a._n miracle_n 681_o k_n l._n 220_o b._n 227_o n._n 226_o d._n 226_o n._n 237_o o._n miracle_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v back_n 257_o l._n miracle_n of_o elias_n 701_o e._n misa_n king_n a_o moab_n 237_o l._n put_v to_o flight_n ibid._n l._n sacrifice_v his_o son_n ibid._n m._n misdemeanour_n of_o the_o wicked_a 30_o n._n of_o samuel_n son_n 149_o d._n of_o a_o soldier_n 618_o n._n 619_o h._n misery_n of_o the_o israelite_n 62_o m._n 63_o e._n 68_o h._n 74_o o._n fore-prophesied_n 222_o e._n of_o the_o jew_n foretold_v 259_o k._n of_o judea_n 476_o m._n of_o the_o jew_n prophesy_v 628_o n._n of_o the_o people_n 732_o m._n 739_o g._n three_o misery_n assail_v jerusalem_n 698_o o._n mithridates_n king_n of_o parthia_n 35â—_n i._n mithridates_n king_n of_o pontâ—s_n slay_v 363_o m._n mithridates_n war_v with_o the_o egyptian_n 370_o b._n commend_v antipater_n to_o caesar_n ibid._n b._n moabite_n put_v to_o flight_n 134_o i_o war_n against_o josaphat_n 234_o g._n kill_v one_o another_o 235_o l._n module_n of_o the_o temple_n 201_o m._n module_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n propose_v to_o moses_n 80_o m._n moderation_n of_o saul_n 151_o e._n of_o david_n 170_o i._n moderation_n in_o abundance_n hardly_o keep_v 248_o b._n monarchy_n of_o the_o assyrian_n destroy_v 257_o l._n money_o take_v out_o of_o david_n tomb_n 345_o n._n distribute_v 728_o i._n monobazus_n king_n of_o adiabena_n 528_o l._n moon_n make_v 27_o f._n her_o end_n and_o motion_n ibid._n f._n monument_n of_o the_o priesthood_n confirm_v 102_o l._n monument_n of_o jonathan_n 343_o d._n of_o david_n 345_o n._n of_o john_n the_o high_a priest_n 723_o c._n morning_n whaâ—_n 27_o e._n moses_n the_o son_n of_o amrem_fw-la 63_o b._n foretell_v to_o afflict_v the_o egyptian_n estate_n and_o advance_v the_o israelite_n 62_o n._n cast_v into_o the_o flood_n 63_o g._n take_v out_o thereof_o ibid._n h._n call_v moses_n 64_o k._n adopt_a by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n spurn_v the_o crown_n ib._n m._n conduct_v the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o aethiopian_n 65_o c._n his_o victory_n ib._n the_o jew_n lawmaker_n 26_o n._n more_o ancient_a than_o other_o lawmaker_n 791_o
e._n ochozias_n king_n of_o israel_n reprove_v and_o why_o 235_o n_o o._n his_o soldier_n consume_v ibid._n m._n 236_o b._n his_o death_n foretell_v 236_o c._n ochozias_n king_n of_o judah_n 241_o n._n visit_v joram_n 242_o c._n slay_v ibid._n g._n office_n of_o judge_n 112_o l_o m._n of_o a_o historiographer_n 359_o g._n of_o the_o priest_n 70â—_n a._n offspring_n of_o noah_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n look_v progeny_n og_n king_n of_o galadine_n 105_o b._n be_v slay_v with_o his_o army_n ib._n b._n his_o high_a stature_n and_o great_a strength_n ibid._n b._n oil_n in_o the_o pot_n multiply_v 226_o d._n 237_o o._n scald_a oil_n throw_v on_o the_o roman_n 668_o m._n olda_n the_o prophetess_n 259_o l._n old_a man_n kill_v his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 387_o k._n old_a and_o weak_a jew_n slay_v 758_o n._n one_o sacred_a city_n one_o temple_n and_o one_o altar_n 111_o b._n onias_n high_a priest_n 296_o b_o onias_n high_a priest_n 307_o l._n pay_v not_o his_o tribute_n ibid._n onias_n high_a priest_n son_n 323_o i_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o ptolemy_n 332_o g._n build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n 333_o h._n 777_o n._n onias_n stone_v to_o death_n 361_o b._n ophni_fw-la son_n of_o eli_n 143_o e._n his_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n ib._n e._n be_v slay_v 144_o n._n opinion_n of_o the_o essean_n and_o grecian_n of_o the_o soul_n 614_o k_n l._n opinion_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n 477_o b_o c._n opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a greek_n etc._n etc._n 807_o f._n oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n 133_o a_o o._n ibid._n m._n 135_o b._n 1_o 8_o m._n 139_o f._n of_o the_o jew_n 631_o e_fw-la f._n 622_o h_o etc._n etc._n 623_o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n oracle_n of_o god_n to_o joshuah_n 124_o h._n oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v reverence_v 233_o l._n oration_n of_o abraham_n 41_o b._n of_o reuben_n 56_o m_o and_o 59_o o._n of_o juda_n 59_o b._n etc._n etc._n of_o joseph_n 60_o i_o k._n of_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n 79_o b._n to_o the_o seditious_a 100_o i_o etc._n etc._n of_o zambrias_n 110_o h._n of_o moses_n before_o his_o death_n 107_o g._n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 124_o n._n of_o josuah_n etc._n etc._n 127_o b._n of_o phinees_n 127_o g._n of_o samuel_n 148_o i_o 151_o b._n of_o saul_n 165_o f._n of_o abias_n 223_o k._n of_o herod_n 401_o b._n 402_o a_o etc._n etc._n 581_o b._n 582_o l._n of_o nicholaus_fw-la 424_o i_o 425_o k._n 456_o m._n 587_o f._n of_o agrippa_n 626_o g._n of_o joseph_n 640_o i_o 672_o k_n etc._n etc._n of_o titus_n 676_o m._n 684_o l._n of_o ananus_fw-la 687_o e_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o jesus_n 691_o a._n of_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n 717_o b._n of_o joseph_n to_o the_o jew_n 728_o n._n 729_o a._n of_o titus_n to_o the_o jew_n 754_o n._n etc._n etc._n of_o eleazar_n 773_o f._n orchard_n 701_o f._n order_n of_o the_o roman_n 660_o n._n order_n of_o the_o superior_a body_n 30_o i._n order_n of_o the_o army_n etc._n etc._n 95_o a_o b._n order_n of_o the_o carpenter_n mason_n etc._n etc._n 207_o do_v e._n order_n of_o the_o city_n of_o galilee_n 638_o m_o n._n order_n of_o titus_n army_n 711_o do_v e._n ordinance_n of_o artaxerxes_n 287_o n_o o._n 291_o l_o m._n ordinance_n of_o the_o father_n transgress_v 107_o â—_o oreb_n slay_v 136_o l._n original_a of_o the_o hebrew_n 35_o b._n original_a of_o the_o troglodyte_n 42_o h._n original_a of_o the_o israelite_n mischief_n 253_o n._n original_a of_o the_o grecian_a law_n 807_o e._n original_a of_o the_o jew_n law_n 815_o b._n ornament_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 87_o a_o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n ornament_n of_o solomon_n palace_n 213_o c._n oronna_n or_o orphana_n a_o jebusite_n spare_v 179_o g._n give_v david_n his_o floor_n 198_o i_o k._n oseas_n king_n of_o israel_n overcome_v 252_o o._n make_v tributary_n ibid._n c._n take_v prisoner_n 253_o m._n his_o subject_n transport_v and_o why_o ibid._n n_o o._n oath_n how_o in_o time_n pass_v take_v 42_o k._n oath_n take_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n 119_o b._n 259_o m._n oath_n how_o and_o when_o to_o be_v keep_v 132_o i._n oath_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 164_o k_n l._n oath_n of_o sâ—nacharib_n falsify_v 255_o m._n oath_n observe_v 452_o m._n otho_n emperor_n 705_o f._n slay_v ibid._n overthrow_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 33_o a_o b._n of_o the_o amorites_n 104_o m._n of_o the_o hebrew_n 98_o n._n and_o 173_o f._n of_o antony_n 403_o m._n outrage_n of_o elies_n son_n 143_o f._n of_o naas_n offer_v the_o israelite_n 152_o h._n of_o azael_n 245_o m._n 246_o f_o g._n of_o florus_n soldier_n 623_o c._n outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 721_o d._n ox_n seven_o what_o do_v signify_v 55_o e._n how_o many_o take_v at_o once_o 109_o a._n not_o to_o be_v muzzle_v 113_o f._n ox_n that_o strike_v 117_o b_o oza_n sudden_o strike_v dead_a 180_o n._n and_o why_o ibid._n ozias_n king_n of_o juda_n warlike_a exploit_n 249_o l_o m._n act_n and_o study_n ib._n n_o o._n strike_v with_o a_o leprosy_n and_o why_o 250_o b._n enjoin_v to_o depart_v the_o city_n ib._n and_o 250_o b._n his_o death_n and_o burial_n 250_o c._n p._n pacorus_n send_v horseman_n to_o antigonus_n 380_o f._n 572_o i._n his_o persuasion_n to_o phaselus_n 381_o i._n his_o treason_n and_o subtlety_n ib._n k_o l._n 572_o m._n pageant_n build_v 766_o l._n painter_n cause_n multitude_n of_o god_n 813_o â—_o palestine_n whence_o take_v his_o name_n 34_o m._n philistine_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 139_o f._n 144_o m._n invade_v the_o israelite_n 144_o i._n be_v overcome_v 155_o c_o d._n 160_o m._n 180_o ay_o k._n palace_n in_o tiberias_n burn_v 943_o a._n palace_n build_v in_o jerusalem_n 414_o b._n palace_n of_o solomon_n 212_o g._n palace_n of_o the_o king_n 719_o d._n burn_v ibid._n e._n palm-tree_n 701_o do_v f._n pamphilian_a sea_n divide_v itself_o 72_o n._n pappus_n behead_v 389_o k._n 5780._o paradise_n 28_o i._n where_o situate_a ibid._n k._n adorn_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o plant_n ibid._n l._n parent_n compel_v to_o murder_v their_o child_n 63_o a._n parricide_n a_o public_a injury_n 457_o d._n parricide_n 256_o f._n parthian_n restore_v antigonus_n 380_o f._n 373_o f._n complot_n treachery_n against_o phasaelus_n 381_o k_n l._n surprise_v he_o and_o hircanus_n ibid._n n._n lay_v a_o plot_n for_o herod_n 382_o a._n lose_v armenia_n 483_o d._n part_n of_o the_o temple_n 209_o i._n pascha_fw-la or_o passover_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 70_o i_o k._n celebrate_v 253_o h._n 269_o a._n 281_o k._n passage_n of_o the_o isralite_n over_o jordan_n 122_o l_o m._n passage_n stop_v up_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 71_o d._n patience_n of_o joseph_n 54_o k._n pauliâ—â—_n deceive_v and_o defile_v 481_o c_o d._n peace_n buy_v 245_o n._n 250_o e._n peace_n of_o the_o israelite_n 206_o i_o of_o the_o jew_n 231_o n._n peace_n better_o than_o war_n 691_o d._n a_o penalty_n most_o cruel_a 61o_o etc._n etc._n penalty_n of_o a_o woman_n marry_v for_o a_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n 114_o m._n penalty_n publish_v 15â—_n d._n what_o it_o wrought_v ibid._n pensioner_n to_o saul_n david_n 159_o b._n penitent_n obtain_v mercy_n 731_o a._n penury_n of_o water_n 582_o â—_o see_v want_n people_n of_o israel_n afflict_v 62_o m._n 63_o a_o b._n 67_o a._n 68_o ay_o k._n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n 71_o b._n exhort_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n ibid._n f_o g._n and_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 110_o ay_o k._n etc._n etc._n drive_v away_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalechites_n 157_o b._n require_v mitigation_n of_o their_o burden_n 218_o d._n revolt_n from_o roboam_n 219_o i._n be_v transport_v and_o why_o 253_o n._n fly_v with_o their_o money_n 731_o c._n people_n enjoin_v by_o oath_n to_o serve_v god_n 245_o k._n 259_o m._n people_n of_o judah_n bless_v god_n 235_o k_n l._n and_o why_o ibid._n l._n people_n love_n to_o joseph_n 18_o h._n people_z permit_v not_o pilate_n to_o alter_v their_o law_n 615_o d._n people_z exclaim_v against_o florus_n 624_o h._n die_v for_o want_n etc._n etc._n 727_o â—_o perfection_n of_o mind_n respect_v 158_o l._n perjury_n of_o florus_n 622_o k._n peroration_n of_o herod_n 581_o e._n of_o joseph_n 672_o o._n perplexity_n of_o the_o israelite_n 71_o d._n persuasion_n of_o jeroboam_n to_o idolatry_n 219_o m._n persuasion_n of_o false_a prophet_n dangerous_a 233_o l_o m._n persuasion_n of_o rapsaces_n 255_o o._n pestilence_n one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 69_o e._n pestilence_n destroy_v senacherib_n army_n 256_o f._n pestilence_n a_o great_a affliction_n 253_o k._n petra_n a_o city_n of_o arabia_n 573_o do_v petronius_n charge_n for_o place_v caius_n statue_n 494_o l._n etc._n etc._n execute_v it_o not_o and_o why_o 494_o m_o n._n certifi_v the_o