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the_o god_n of_o laban_n which_o beside_o his_o knowledge_n rachel_n have_v steal_v and_o hide_v they_o in_o sichem_n in_o the_o earth_n under_o a_o oak_n 28._o afterward_o depart_v from_o thence_o he_o sacrifice_v in_o bethel_n where_o he_o have_v see_v the_o vision_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o first_o of_o all_o take_v his_o journey_n into_o mesopotamia_n and_o as_o he_o travail_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ephrata_n rachel_n die_v in_o childbed_n and_o be_v bury_v there_o and_o she_o only_o have_v not_o enjoy_v the_o honour_n which_o be_v do_v in_o hebron_n to_o those_o of_o her_o parentage_n after_o he_o have_v make_v great_a lamentation_n he_o name_v the_o child_n which_o she_o bear_v at_o that_o time_n benjamin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dolour_n which_o happen_v unto_o his_o mother_n these_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n twelve_o male_n and_o one_o daughter_n of_o who_o eight_o be_v beget_v on_o his_o lawful_a wife_n six_o of_o lea_n and_o two_o of_o rachel_n and_o on_o their_o chambermaid_n four_o two_o of_o each_o of_o they_o who_o name_n i_o have_v heretofore_o record_v from_o thence_o go_v jacob_n to_o hebron_n a_o city_n of_o chanaan_n where_o isaac_n make_v his_o abode_n and_o they_o live_v but_o a_o small_a time_n together_o because_o rachel_n be_v dead_a and_o depart_v from_o he_o chap._n xx._n isaac_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o hebron_n isaac_n die_v a_o little_a time_n after_o the_o arrival_n of_o his_o son_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o wife_n by_o his_o 35._o son_n in_o hebron_n among_o their_o father_n this_o isaac_n be_v a_o man_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o guide_v by_o his_o especial_a providence_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o abraham_n he_o live_v a_o long_a time_n and_o after_o he_o have_v pass_v his_o life_n in_o all_o virtue_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 185._o year_n he_o decease_v the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o antiqvity_n of_o the_o jew_n write_v by_o flavius_n josephus_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o 2._o 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number_n of_o his_o most_o esteem_a friend_n and_o give_v he_o present_n and_o commit_v the_o government_n of_o the_o palace_n of_o babylon_n into_o his_o hand_n for_o his_o father_n have_v not_o keep_v his_o promise_n with_o jechonias_n when_o he_o surrender_v himself_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o friend_n into_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o country_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v raze_v by_o those_o that_o besiege_v it_o as_o we_o have_v heretofore_o declare_v euilmerodach_n die_v in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o niglisar_n his_o son_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o possess_v forty_o veere_n and_o afterward_o die_v after_o he_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n come_v unto_o his_o son_n call_v labosardach_n which_o continue_v in_o he_o but_o for_o the_o space_n of_o nine_o month_n and_o after_o his_o death_n it_o come_v unto_o balthasar_n who_o by_o the_o babylonian_n be_v call_v 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temperance_n can_v be_v separate_v so_o that_o this_o wisdom_n consist_v upon_o four_o part_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o either_o do_v cause_n or_o hinder_v passion_n to_o wit_n pain_n and_o pleasure_n passion_n one_o of_o the_o which_o we_o do_v always_o refuse_v and_o the_o other_o we_o always_o desire_v yet_o where_o pleasure_n arise_v and_o be_v present_o by_o reason_n rule_v put_v away_o the_o mind_n be_v there_o strengthen_v and_o pain_n compare_v with_o glory_n be_v through_o hope_n of_o a_o great_a reward_n contemn_v before_o it_o come_v and_o be_v come_v our_o mind_n be_v ashamed_a not_o to_o suffer_v that_o which_o it_o be_v before_o resolve_v to_o do_v for_o reason_n therefore_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o by_o it_o we_o despise_v torment_n and_o detest_v vice_n which_o like_o a_o skilful_a â—…usbandman_n prune_v and_o cut_v away_o superfluous_a branch_n and_o kill_v the_o heat_n gardener_n of_o all_o corrupt_a and_o hurtful_a humour_n only_o leave_v that_o to_o remain_v in_o use_n which_o may_v someway_o be_v profitable_a unto_o us._n thus_o reason_n purify_v we_o by_o passion_n encourage_v to_o suffer_v and_o in_o our_o suffering_n and_o agony_n strengthen_v us._n who_o be_v not_o desirous_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o fish_n and_o who_o lust_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o feather_a soul_n nay_o do_v not_o the_o dainty_a dish_n get_v either_o in_o sea_n or_o land_n invite_v we_o to_o eat_v of_o they_o what_o then_o cause_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o they_o that_o all_o man_n desire_v they_o yet_o no_o man_n eat_v they_o even_o in_o this_o thing_n the_o mind_n be_v teach_v to_o overcome_v itself_o in_o delightful_a object_n and_o so_o to_o bridle_v all_o pleasure_n that_o when_o occasion_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v offer_v the_o mind_n set_v aside_o all_o vanity_n will_v not_o for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n forget_v his_o accustom_a virtue_n for_o this_o chastity_n cause_n be_v joseph_n just_o praise_v in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o lust_n which_o reign_v in_o a_o youthful_a body_n this_o reason_n so_o work_v with_o sound_a advice_n and_o mature_a counsel_n that_o it_o again_o recover_v lose_v friendship_n and_o get_v new_a and_o suffer_v no_o cruelty_n to_o be_v commit_v of_o this_o we_o have_v also_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n who_o have_v he_o not_o just_a occasion_n to_o be_v angry_a against_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n reason_n no_o doubt_n will_v have_v cause_v he_o to_o have_v smother_v all_o grief_n of_o mind_n do_v not_o our_o father_n jacob_n with_o great_a vehemency_n reprove_v his_o son_n simon_n and_o levi_n that_o without_o reason_n they_o have_v use_v such_o cruelty_n say_v curse_v be_v your_o anger_n which_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o they_o have_v it_o be_v bridle_v with_o reason_n neither_o have_v they_o be_v curse_v nor_o the_o other_o have_v perish_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n the_o maker_n of_o mankind_n when_o he_o fashion_v we_o and_o our_o manner_n have_v finish_v all_o lineament_n of_o the_o body_n he_o now_o place_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v in_o it_o and_o to_o rule_v it_o leave_v it_o certain_a precept_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v to_o wit_n temperance_n and_o to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o cleave_v unto_o justice_n and_o rule_v and_o bridle_v all_o passion_n in_o the_o body_n subject_a unto_o it_o and_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n but_o some_o will_v ask_v i_o wherefore_o we_o offer_v to_o commit_v wickedness_n see_v that_o reason_n rule_v our_o passion_n but_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n to_o think_v that_o reason_n so_o rule_v for_o reason_n rule_n can_v hinder_v the_o appetite_n from_o desire_n but_o only_o correct_v desire_n and_o so_o prevail_v that_o it_o suffer_v with_o patience_n the_o loss_n or_o abstinence_n from_o such_o thing_n as_o
the_o people_n 165._o f._n of_o artaxerxes_n 277._o a_o b._n of_o ptolemey_n 294._o g._n of_o archelaus_n 451._o c._n of_o herode_fw-la 469._o c._n barak_n appoint_v general_a 115._o b._n put_v sisara_n to_o flight_n ibid._n c_o d._n fly_v jabin_n and_o govern_v israel_n forty_o year_n 115._o e._n f._n bareas_n one_o of_o the_o five_o king_n of_o assyria_n 13._o c._n baruch_n jeremy's_n secretary_n 252._o c._n dismiss_v 256._o h._n barzapharne_v seize_v upon_o syria_n 575._o a._n instate_v antigonus_n ibidem_fw-la barzillais_n excuse_n to_o david_n 180._o l._n battle_n between_o josuah_n &_o the_o chananite_n 105._o b._n between_o the_o beniamite_n and_o israelite_n 111._o e._n between_o saul_n and_o the_o philistinâ—…s_n 157._o e_fw-la f._n between_o joab_n and_o absalon_n 177._o f._n battle_n of_o herod_n 390._o i_o k._n battle_n between_o the_o roman_n and_o jew_n 455._o e_fw-la f._n battery_n of_o jotapata_n 653._o c_o d_o e._n of_o jerusalem_n 709._o b._n 710._o g._n bath_n 752._o l._n bath_n of_o calliroe_n 449._o 605._o e._n bathuel_n son_n of_o nathor_n 12._o g._n fâ—…ther_o â—…f_n rebecca_n and_o laban_n ibid._n g._n beam_n of_o gold_n 358._o h._n bear_v of_o arm_n inhibit_v 136._o i._n beast_n venomous_a a_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 48._o 〈◊〉_d beauty_n of_o superior_a body_n 6._o h._n beauty_n of_o body_n not_o to_o be_v respect_v 141._o b._n beauty_n of_o saâ—…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d of_o rachel_n 23._o b._n of_o joseph_n 31._o a._n of_o david_n and_o his_o brethren_n 141._o a_o b_o c._n of_o bethsabe_n 169._o d._n bâ—…d_n of_o iron_n 83._o c._n begin_v of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n 624._o h._n behaviour_n of_o rachel_n towards_o jacob_n 23._o b._n belly_n of_o the_o jew_n rip_v for_o gold_n 723_o d._n beneficence_n of_o xerxes_n 272._o l._n m._n benefit_n of_o god_n recite_v 54._o i_o k._n l._n benefit_n of_o herode_fw-la 588._o i_o k._n l._n beniaâ—…in_n jacob_n son_n by_o rachel_n 27._o e_fw-la go_v into_o egypt_n 3â—…_n g._n what_o happen_v to_o he_o there_o 36._o m._n attach_v and_o imprison_v 37._o a_o b._n beniamite_n expert_a in_o shoot_v 111._o e._n overthrow_v the_o other_o tribe_n twice_o ibid._n d._n e._n 25._o thousand_o slay_v and_o why_o 112._o g._n only_a six_o hundred_o escape_n ibid._n g._n take_v they_o wife_n by_o force_n ibid._n l._n m._n berenice_n her_o request_n to_o florus_n 625._o e._n berosus_n a_o chaldaean_a writer_n 771._o d._n berosus_n 12._o k._n his_o testimony_n of_o abraham_n ibid._n of_o senacherib_n 246._o k._n of_o nabuchodonosor_n 260._o i._n bersabe_n the_o pit_n of_o swear_v 16._o b._n beseleel_n a_o workemaster_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 60._o l._n 66._o i._n bethel_n what_o it_o signify_v 23._o a._n bethsabe_n defile_v by_o david_n 169._o d._n bare_a he_o a_o son_n 170._o l._n bring_v forth_o solomon_n 171._o e._n certify_v david_n of_o adonias_n etc._n etc._n 186._o k._n birthday_n of_o vespasian_n celebrate_v 744._o a._n of_o pâ—…rao_n 33._o b._n birthright_n of_o esau_n sell_v 28._o 〈◊〉_d birth_n of_o moseâ—…_n 42_o k._n l._n birth_n of_o samson_n 121._o c._n bâ—…nesse_n of_o thâ—…_n watâ—…rs_n 53._o d_o e._n change_v ibid._n 〈◊〉_d bâ—…phemie_n againsâ—…_n god_n 90._o l._n blasphemer_n of_o god_n to_o be_v stone_v ibid._n l._n blaspheme_v of_o goliath_n 142._o h_o i_o k._n blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o israelite_n 54._o h_o i_o k._n bless_v of_o isaac_n on_o jacob_n 22._o g._n h._n of_o jacob_n on_o his_o son_n 40_o l._n m._n bless_v of_o moses_n to_o the_o israelâ—…es_n 97._o f._n blindness_n of_o the_o eneâ—…_n and_o how_o 226._o h._n 227._o d._n blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n 7â—…2_n h._n 738._o i._n blood_n royal_a destroy_v 223._o f._n body_n celestial_a their_o beauty_n and_o order_n 6._o h._n body_n of_o jacob_n translate_v into_o hebron_n 40._o m._n of_o â—…is_n son_n bring_v thither_o also_o 41._o a._n body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n hang_v up_o 158._o i._n boldness_n of_o the_o jew_n 711._o c._n bondage_n of_o the_o israelite_n see_v servitude_n bone_n of_o joseph_n translate_v 41._o b._n 50._o g._n book_n of_o moses_n law_n 90._o h._n when_o to_o be_v read_v 96._o b._n holy_a book_n 98._o a._n find_v and_o read_v 249._o a_o b._n book_n of_o holy_a writ_n how_o many_o 766._o m._n book_n of_o jeremie_n 251._o c._n burn_v ibid._n d._n boos_n friend_n to_o naomie_n and_o ruth_n 124._o h._n exhort_v his_o kinsman_n to_o marry_v ruth_n ibid._n m._n espouse_v ruth_n 125._o a._n beget_v obed_n ibid._n a._n booty_n of_o ox_n and_o camel_n 154._o i_o of_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n 686._o m._n border_n of_o galilee_n 646._o k._n l._n of_o judaea_n 647._o b._n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a 106._o h._n etc._n etc._n borrow_v thing_n must_v be_v repay_v 95._o c_o d._n botch_n a_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 48._o m._n bound_n of_o land_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v 92._o i._n bound_n of_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o half_n possession_n 106._o h_o etc._n etc._n bound_n of_o egypt_n 694._o i._n bowl_n or_o ewer_n 197._o b._n bounty_n requite_v 203._o c._n bounty_n of_o ezechias_n 243._o a_o b._n bounty_n of_o alexander_n to_o the_o jew_n 286._o i._n bounty_n of_o herod_n to_o all_o man_n 588._o i_o k_o l._n of_o caesar_n to_o archelaus_n 609._o f._n of_o titus_n 714._o h._n brazen_a altar_n 197._o a._n vessel_n pertain_v to_o the_o same_o 197_o a._n brazen_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n open_v of_o itself_o 738._o k._n breach_n of_o god_n law_n loss_n of_o his_o favour_n 690._o i_o k._n breach_n of_o oath_n 245._o b_o c._n 358._o h._n of_o faith_n 352._o h._n breadth_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 6._o l_o m._n bread_n of_o proposition_n or_o show_v bread_n 70._o g._n brethren_n cain_n and_o abel_n 5._o a._n brethren_n of_o joseph_n hate_v he_o and_o complot_v his_o death_n 28._o l._n 29._o f_o e._n sell_v he_o ibid._n c._n and_o 30._o h_z i._n persuade_v their_o father_n that_o he_o be_v devour_v of_o beast_n ibid._n l._n repent_v of_o the_o evil_n they_o do_v to_o joseph_n 35._o c._n return_v out_o of_o egypt_n ibid._n d._n go_v thither_o again_o 36._o g_o h._n stay_v in_o their_o journey_n and_o accuse_v of_o theft_n ibid._n k_o l._n die_v 41._o a._n 7._o brethren_n torment_v &_o put_v to_o death_n 806._o g._n 807._o b._n 808._o g_o etc._n etc._n bribery_n of_o elies_n son_n 12â—…_n b._n of_o antonius_n 381._o d._n of_o ventidius_n 374._o m._n 578._o h._n of_o silo_n ibid._n 578._o l._n of_o antipater_n 597._o e._n f._n brother_n of_o abraham_n 11._o f._n of_o joseph_n 28._o k._n of_o antipater_n 591._o d._n see_v brethren_n brother_n bewail_v their_o mother_n 592._o k._n excuse_v themselves_o ibid._n k._n l._n broil_n at_o caesareâ—…_n 5â—…3_n a._n at_o jerusalem_n 610._o h._n bâ—…ilding_v of_o the_o temple_n 195._o c._n inhibit_v 266._o i_o permit_v 268._o m._n 269._o a._n bulwark_n build_v by_o the_o roman_n 719._o d._n burial_n of_o sara_n 19_o a._n of_o abraham_n 20._o l._n of_o isaac_n 27._o d._n of_o jacob_n 40._o m._n of_o samuel_n 151._o f._n of_o jadon_n 208._o i_o of_o herod_n 45_o â—…word_n d_o c._n burn_v of_o the_o temple_n 255._o c._n 463._o b._n 736._o h._n burden_v require_v to_o be_v ease_v 206._o g._n bush_n of_o fire_n about_o moses_n 46._o g._n bushell_n of_o corn_n sell_v for_o a_o talon_n 724._o k._n business_n of_o moses_n 57_o f._n butler_n dream_v expoâ—…ded_v 32._o l._n buâ—…cherie_n of_o the_o thief_n 522._o i_o k._n c_o caecinna_n persuade_v the_o soldier_n to_o revolt_v 695._o e_fw-la f._n apprehend_v 696._o g._n freâ—…d_n and_o honour_v ibid._n h._n caerealis_n conquer_v the_o samaritan_n 657._o b_o c._n caeâ—…_n confirm_v hyrcanus_n in_o the_o priesthood_n 360._o h._n depart_v out_o of_o syria_n 361._o d._n his_o testimony_n of_o the_o jew_n 363._o e._n slay_v 572._o l._n 366._o h._n deliver_v aristobulus_n 570._o g._n caesar_n slai_v cassius_n 368._o k._n herod_n friend_n 374._o i_o overcom_v antonius_n 393._o 〈◊〉_d confirm_v herod_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 396._o h._n give_v he_o 800._o talent_n ibid._n k._n lord_n of_o egypt_n 397._o e._n enlarge_v herod_n dominion_n ibid._n 406._o h._n 407._o d._n 586._o ay_o k._n make_v pheroras_n teâ—…arch_v 407._o d._n give_v herod_n reâ—…nues_n 420._o g._n offend_v with_o herod_n 430._o g._n allow_v herod_n to_o punish_v malefactor_n 433._o d._n make_v archelaus_n king_n 455._o a._n confirm_v herod_n â—…estament_n 459._o d._n â—…als_v a_o council_n 609._o b._n make_v archelaus_n a_o ethnarke_n 613._o a._n caesarea_n build_v by_o herod_n 405._o c_o d._n be_v call_v stratons_n tower_n 588._o g._n a_o great_a city_n 661._o i._n cain_n adam_n first_o son_n 5._o a._n slay_v his_o brother_n ibid._n b._n nor_o better_v by_o god_n chastisement_n ibid._n d._n build_v a_o city_n 5._o
ibid._n b._n desolate_v 726._o g._n judas_n machabaeus_n 306._o i_o slai_v apollonius_n and_o discomsit_v the_o syrian_n ibid._n k._n m._n his_o oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n 307._o twice_o discomfit_v lysias_n 308._o g_o h_o k._n purge_v the_o temple_n 308._o l._n 309._o a._n war_v with_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n 309._o c._n b._n succour_v the_o jew_n in_o galaad_n 309._o f._n 310._o g._n his_o admirable_a victory_n ibid._n k._n besiege_v the_o castle_n in_o jerusalem_n 312._o c._n and_o why_o ibid._n his_o league_n with_o antiochus_n 313._o a._n slai_v alcimus_n partaker_n 374._o h._n put_v nicanâ—…o_o flight_n 315._o a._n covenant_v peace_n with_o the_o roman_n 315._o c._n abandon_v of_o his_o man_n ibid._n f._n be_v slay_v 316._o i_o 560._o g._n judas_n the_o essean_a a_o prophet_n 340._o h_o 562._o l._n judas_n the_o archtheefe_n 456._o i._n judas_n galilaeus_fw-la sect_n 464._o g._n judge_n corrupt_v with_o money_n 368._o k_o l._n judge_n â—…ualities_n 91._o d._n their_o office_n 223._o c_o d._n place_v in_o every_o city_n of_o juda_n ibid._n c._n judgement_n teat_n in_o severâ—…ll_a city_n 130._o k._n julian_n his_o valour_n and_o death_n 729._o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n julius_n ant._n for_o the_o jew_n 422._o k._n jupiter_n enyelius_fw-la relic_n 9_o e._n justice_n be_v god_n power_n 91._o e._n justice_n of_o god_n 244._o mâ—…_n leave_v nothing_o unpunished_a 601._o 2._o justice_n oppress_v 130._o l._n justice_n neglect_v 566._o h._n justice_n of_o the_o essean_n 616._o g._n justification_n of_o samuel_n 135._o c._n justus_n incitoth_v the_o people_n to_o rebellion_n 531._o c_o d._n reprove_v 549._o b._n his_o country_n tiberias_n ibid._n accuse_v 553._o c._n condemn_v to_o death_n 550._o i._n his_o book_n when_o publish_v 150._o k._n desire_v to_o command_v galilee_n 552._o i._n izates_n king_n of_o adiabenaâ—…_n 514._o i._n learn_v the_o service_n of_o god_n ibid._n dissuade_v from_o circuâ—…cision_n 515._o a_o b._n write_v 〈◊〉_d the_o parthian_n etc._n etc._n 516._o i._n call_v upon_o god_n 517._o f._n deliver_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o brother_n 518._o 〈◊〉_d h._n die_v ibid._n k_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n entreaty_n of_o joseph_n 3â—…_n i._o kind_a of_o live_v most_o miserable_a 717._o c_o d._n kindness_n of_o agrippa_n 544._o g._n kind_n of_o sacrifice_n two_o 68_o h._n i_o kindness_n pretend_v 601._o f._n kindness_n of_o herode_fw-la 603._o a._n sit_v cow_n and_o lean_a what_o they_o signify_v 33._o d_o e_o f._n 〈◊〉_d king_n desit_v 130_o m._n king_n field_n 14._o i_o 33._o e_fw-la f._n 5._o king_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la slay_v 87._o e._n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v elect_v what_o thing_n be_v require_v 92._o h._n i_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n war_n against_o the_o hebrew_n 105._o a._n they_o and_o their_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d put_v to_o the_o sword_n ibid._n b._n 31._o king_n overcome_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 105._o c._n king_n of_o egypt_n why_o call_v pharaoh_n 201._o f._n &_o 102._o g._n king_n of_o alexandria_n call_v ptolemy_n 202._o g._n king_n of_o moab_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n 226._o i._n king_n enjoin_v by_o oath_n to_o serve_v god_n 234._o l._n kingdom_n of_o solomon_n rent_n 204._o m._n 205._o d._n a_o kingdom_n how_o continue_v 141._o c._n kingdom_n promise_v to_o jehues_n posterity_n 233._o e._n kingdom_n of_o herode_fw-la divide_v 459._o d._n kingdom_n not_o give_v but_o the_o honour_n thereof_o 591._o b._n kingdom_n of_o agrippa_n 620._o k._n kindred_n 20._o i_o 23._o e._n kinsman_n 25._o c._n knowledge_n of_o celestial_a body_n 6._o h._n knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 4._o i._n l_o laban_n bethuels_n son_n 21._o g._n consent_v to_o rebeccae_n marriage_n 20._o k._n entertain_v lacob_n 23._o d_o c._n appoint_v he_o master_n of_o his_o shepherd_n ibid._n f._n deceive_v he_o 24._o h._n 25._o d._n pursue_v after_o he_o 25._o a._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o ibid._n b_o e_o f._n his_o good_n 24._o m._n 25._o e._n labour_n of_o the_o essean_n 615._o d._n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 648._o g._n ceaseless_a 721._o a_o b._n ladder_n of_o jacob_n 22._o k._n l._n lady_n at_o variance_n 598._o m._n lake_n asphaltites_n 13._o f._n describe_v 687._o c._n the_o property_n thereof_o ib._n lake_n of_o genezar_n 665._o a._n lake_n asphaltites_n and_o teberias_fw-la 687._o e_fw-la f._n lamech_n his_o wife_n and_o issue_n 5._o f._n lamech_n methusalas_o son_n 6._o m._n 7._o a._n lamentation_n of_o esau_n and_o why_o 22._o l._n lamentation_n of_o jacob_n 30._o l_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 99_o c._n lamentation_n of_o thirty_o day_n 94._o l._n m._n lamentation_n for_o abner_n 16â—…_n i._o for_o aristobulus_n 381._o l._n land_n of_o the_o amorites_n possess_v 83._o b._n land_n mark_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v 92._o i._n land_n of_o canaan_n divide_v by_o lot_n 106._o h._n etc._n etc._n land_n of_o sodom_n where_o 688._o m._n lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n 151._o b._n largesse_n of_o titus_n to_o his_o soldier_n 746._o g._n largeness_n of_o jury_n 774._o l._n laver_n how_o sustain_v 196._o k._n round_o laver_v ibid._n m._n a_o law_n most_o cruel_a 41._o c._n law_n make_v by_o moses_n 90._o i._n law_n of_o adultery_n and_o iealoufie_v 71._o b._n of_o the_o seven_o year_n 71._o c_o f._n of_o the_o father_n forsake_v 86._o h._n of_o the_o plough_n 92._o k._n of_o like_a for_o like_v 96._o i_o of_o violence_n ibid._n h._n of_o war_n 72._o h._n i_o 97._o c_o d._n against_o wal-breaker_n 412._o l._n against_o forsaker_n of_o their_o place_n 720._o h._n law_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o great_a antiquity_n 798._o f._n lawmaket_n of_o the_o gentile_n 797._o d._n law_n of_o the_o gentile_n 798._o g._n lea_n laban_n daughter_n 24._o g._n substitute_v in_o rachel_n place_n ibid._n h_o hare_n to_o jacob_n four_o son_n ibid._n i._n k._n league_n of_o isaac_n with_o abimelech_n 21._o c._n of_o david_n with_o hiram_n 164._o i_o of_o he_o with_o solomon_n 195._o a._n of_o hyreanus_n with_o the_o roman_n 336._o i_o k._n learn_v of_o daniel_n 258._o g._n of_o joseph_n 529._o d._n legacy_n of_o herode_fw-la 450._o k_o l._n legion_n of_o the_o roman_n 647._o e._n 699._o c_o d._n lend_v upon_o usury_n unlawful_a 9â—…_n c._n length_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 6_o l._n m._n length_n of_o the_o temple_n 195._o c._n lenity_n of_o saul_n 135._o a._n lenity_n of_o magistrate_n 139._o f._n leper_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 70._o k._n l._n 229._o b._n 239._o f._n &_o 240._o g._n leprosy_n of_o ozias_n 239._o f._n letter_n of_o david_n 170._o g._n of_o senacherib_n 246._o g._n of_o artaxerxes_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o jew_n 282._o i_o of_o ptolemy_n 290._o m_o of_o eleazar_n 291._o b._n of_o demetrius_n 326._o k._n levi_n son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o i_o slay_v the_o sicheâ—…ites_n 27._o a._n his_o son_n 39_o f._n levite_n wife_n 110._o h_o i._o abuse_v die_v etc._n etc._n 111._o a._n b._n tribe_n of_o levi_n sacred_a to_o god_n 70._o h._n levite_n sing_v hymn_n 224._o g._n number_v 187._o e._n liberality_n of_o the_o enchantress_n 155._o c._n of_o herod_n 588._o k._n of_o helena_n 515._o e_fw-la f._n of_o izates_n ibid._n liberue_v of_o the_o israelite_n 50._o g._n l._n restore_v 113._o c._n liberty_n of_o speech_n 220._o h_o i_o 585._o e_fw-la d._n liberty_n a_o pretions_a thing_n 499._o b._n liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n 784._o i_o k_o l_o m._n library_n of_o ptol._n philadelphus_n 288._o k._n louse_n a_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 48._o k_o lic_a of_o posidoâ—…us_n etc._n etc._n confute_v 786._o l._n liâ—…_n of_o appion_n concern_v our_o oath_n 789._o b._n life_n of_o moses_n 791._o a._n b._n life_n of_o subject_n like_v to_o their_o prince_n 209._o b_o c._n light_o create_v 3._o d._n call_v day_n ib._n d._n lightning_n horrible_a when_o 59_o a._n lightning_n on_o the_o enemy_n 130._o g._n limit_n of_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o half_n possession_n 106._o h_o etc._n etc._n limit_n of_o a_o kingdom_n enlarge_v 238._o k._n line_n of_o achab_n root_v out_o 233._o a._n line_n of_o joseph_n 529._o b._n linen_n and_o woollen_a garment_n 91._o b._n logion_n or_o rational_a of_o the_o high_a priest_n 64._o h._n longinus_n break_v into_o the_o jew_n army_n 711._o 〈◊〉_d loss_n of_o the_o ark_n 126._o l._n and_o why_o ib._n loss_n of_o saul_n kingdom_n foretell_v 140._o i_o and_o why_o ib._n of_o the_o empire_n of_o asia_n 239._o a._n loss_n of_o the_o general_n dismay_v the_o soldier_n 222._o h._n lot_z son_n of_o aram_n 11._o f._n have_v choice_n of_o the_o land_n 13._o c._n lead_v away_o captive_a ibid._n f._n rescue_v 14._o h._n receive_v angel_n 15._o e_fw-la f._n flee_v to_o zoar_v 16._o g._n commit_v incest_n ib._n h._n lot_n wife_n 16._o g._n lot_n cast_n 103._o d._n 106._o h_o etc._n etc._n 133._o c._n 238._o l_o m._n
the_o magistrate_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o kill_v their_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v their_o idol_n moses_n deliver_v the_o iâ—…raelites_n a_o book_n wherein_o their_o law_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n be_v write_v â—…awes_v make_v by_o moses_n ruâ—…finus_n ch_n 7._o the_o excuse_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o history_n why_o he_o innovate_v the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n item_n the_o israelite_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o sacred_a city_n and_o temple_n in_o canaan_n blasphemy_n against_o god_n levit._n 4._o deut._n 16._o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n the_o hebrew_n ought_v to_o meet_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o chriâ—…s_n naâ—…tie_n 1571._o ten_o deâ—…_n 18._o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n other_o god_n deut._n 22._o linen_n and_o woollen_a deut._n 11._o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v read_v on_o the_o feaâ—…t_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n child_n shall_v learn_v the_o law_n deut._n 6._o thâ—…_n sign_n of_o the_o law_n the_o seven_o pâ—…dents_n honour_n to_o the_o magistrate_n the_o office_n of_o judge_n justice_n be_v god_n power_n deut._n 19_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o fall_n witness_n deut._n 21._o of_o homicide_n commit_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1471._o aristocracy_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o government_n deus_fw-la 17_o of_o the_o election_n of_o a_o king_n deus_fw-la 19_o the_o bound_n of_o land_n be_v not_o to_o be_v remove_v leviâ—…_n 25._o the_o plant_n that_o be_v not_o of_o four_o year_n growth_n be_v prohibit_v vine_n to_o 〈◊〉_d plant_v the_o law_n of_o the_o plough_n some_o glean_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o field_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1571._o deâ—…_n 25._o ox_n â—…eading_v or_o gâ—…inding_v travelleâ—…s_n aâ—…e_v not_o to_o be_v dâ—…uen_v away_o from_o ripe_a fruit_n thirty_o ninâ—…_n stripe_n the_o ten_o for_o the_o pooâ—…e_n the_o first_o fruit_n deuâ—…_n 26._o of_o marriage_n free_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o marry_v servant_n the_o marriage_n of_o a_o harlot_n the_o penalty_n of_o a_o woman_n marry_v for_o a_o virgin_n and_o not_o find_v so_o deuâ—…_n 24._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o deut_n 21._o the_o first_o beget_v shall_v hold_v his_o right_n the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n or_o rather_o ravish_v deut._n 22._o the_o deflower_v of_o a_o virgin_n levit._n 25._o the_o wife_n of_o the_o dead_a brother_n marry_v marriage_n with_o a_o bondman_n deut._n 21._o the_o lamentation_n &_o mour_n ning_v of_o thirty_o day_n deut._n 21._o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1571._o enemy_n to_o be_v bury_v deut._n 23._o that_o which_o be_v borrow_v must_v be_v pay_v deut._n 24._o a_o pledge_n theft_n a_o hebrew_n slave_n be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n after_o seven_o year_n good_n that_o be_v sound_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o deut._n 22_o the_o law_n of_o violence_n poison_n talion_n law_n of_o a_o ox_n strike_v with_o his_o horn_n deut._n 21._o a_o pit_n deut._n 24._o in_o the_o same_o place_n hire_n child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o parent_n offence_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o eunuch_n the_o law_n of_o war_n deut._n 20._o herald_n to_o be_v send_v fruitful_a tree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cut_v down_o the_o chanaanite_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v extinguish_v deut_n 30._o 31._o 32_o 33._o 34._o moses_n song_n and_o blessing_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1471._o the_o amalechite_n to_o be_v punish_v deut._n 29._o moses_n bind_v the_o hebrew_n by_o a_o oath_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n moses_n exhort_v josuah_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1471._o deut_n 31._o deut._n 33._o 34._o the_o hebrew_n lamentation_n at_o moses_n death_n moses_n when_o he_o die_v be_v 120_o year_n old_a among_o the_o hebrew_n adar_n be_v the_o 12._o month_n but_o among_o we_o it_o be_v call_v march_n moses_n be_v a_o good_a governor_n and_o a_o great_a prophet_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1470._o jesus_n send_v spy_n into_o jericho_n jesus_n call_v to_o memory_n &_o reckon_v up_o what_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad._n reuben_n and_o manasses_n have_v promise_v moses_n num_fw-la 13._o the_o spy_n survey_v jericho_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1470._o rachab_n hide_v the_o spy_n josuh_o 3._o jesus_n pass_v jordan_n with_o his_o army_n josuah_n 4._o 3_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1470._o jesus_n build_v a_o altar_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n the_o israelite_n celebrate_v easter_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cease_v to_o feed_v on_o manna_n josuah_n 6._o jesus_n with_o his_o army_n walk_v about_o the_o city_n jesus_n command_v that_o none_o but_o rahab_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o of_o themselves_o jericho_n be_v take_v the_o man_n slay_v the_o city_n destroy_v and_o burn_v rahab_n and_o she_o reserve_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1470._o jos._n 7._o 8._o achar_n hide_v certain_a part_n of_o the_o pray_v contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n galgal_n signify_v liberty_n josuah_n 5._o the_o israelite_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o ainite_n josuahs_n prayer_n unto_o god_n god_n answer_n to_o losuah_n prayer_n achar_n find_v out_o by_o lot_n and_o punish_v ainan_n sack_v and_o burn_v the_o pray_v distribute_v among_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1470._o josua_n 9_o the_o gabeonite_n send_v embassor_n to_o jesus_n the_o gabeonite_n oration_n to_o the_o hebrew_n jesus_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o gabeonit_n the_o gabeonite_n be_v appoint_v to_o public_a ministery_n josuah_n 10._o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n move_v war_n against_o the_o gabeonite_n jesus_n drive_v they_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o flight_n the_o sun_n stand_v still_o five_o king_n slay_v josuah_n 11._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1470._o the_o king_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n move_v war_n against_o the_o hebrew_n the_o huge_a army_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n slay_v josuah_n spoil_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o chanaan_n josuah_n devide_v his_o army_n into_o part_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2499._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1465._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 3._o jos._n 13._o 14._o 18._o josuah_n command_v the_o divide_v of_o the_o country_n &_o counsel_v that_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v be_v dismiss_v josuah_n send_v certain_a man_n to_o measure_v and_o divide_v the_o land_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2499._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1465._o josuah_n 9_o josuah_n devide_v the_o region_n of_o chanaanto_n thenine_a tribe_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n josua_n 16._o 17._o 18_o supra_fw-la lib._n 4._o chap._n 7._o num._n 32._o josuah_n 13._o jesus_n several_o command_v everl_n tribe_n to_o root_v out_o the_o race_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n the_o eity_n of_o refuge_n num._n 35._o deut_n 4._o josuah_n 20._o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o pray_v josuahs_n oration_n to_o those_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o lordan_n and_o have_v serve_v with_o the_o rest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2499._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1465._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o josuah_n 22_o the_o israelite_n after_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o lordan_n build_v a_o altar_n on_o the_o bank_n thereof_o the_o embassage_n of_o the_o ten_o 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