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soldier_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n he_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v the_o like_a in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n which_o he_o take_v by_o force_n but_o after_o i_o i_o the_o king_n be_v return_v unto_o jerusalem_n a_o great_a misfortune_n befall_v his_o family_n upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o have_v a_o daughter_n which_o be_v a_o virgin_n fair_a and_o beautiful_a and_o surpass_v all_o other_o woman_n in_o perfection_n 8._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o who_o name_n be_v thamar_n bear_v of_o the_o same_o mother_n with_o absalon_n of_o she_o amnon_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o david_n become_v enamour_v and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o enjoy_v she_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 19_o 2_o sââ_n 13._o 1._o ad_fw-la 19_o he_o grow_v so_o melancholy_a that_o his_o body_n dry_v up_o and_o his_o colour_n change_v through_o grief_n a_o certain_a cousin_n and_o friend_n of_o his_o call_v jonathan_n perceive_v his_o passion_n and_o observe_v every_o day_n how_o amnons_n 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have_v heretofore_o declare_v be_v leave_v a_o orphan_n in_o his_o infancy_n see_v that_o the_o king_n have_v slay_v his_o uncle_n menelaus_n jerusalem_n onias_n the_o high-priest_n son_n build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n resemble_v that_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o give_v the_o priesthood_n to_o alcim_fw-la who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o have_v transfer_v this_o honour_n into_o another_o family_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o lysias_n he_o flee_v unto_o ptolemy_n king_n of_o l_o l_o egypt_n where_o be_v honourable_o entertain_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o queen_n cleopatra_n he_o obtain_v a_o place_n at_o heliopolis_n where_o he_o build_v a_o temple_n like_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n whereof_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v a_o more_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o speak_v chap._n xvi_o demetrius_z the_o son_n of_o seleucus_n escape_v from_o rome_n come_v into_o syria_n and_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v crown_v king_n and_o put_v to_o death_n king_n antiochus_n and_o lysias_n he_o send_v bacchides_n with_o a_o army_n into_o judea_n to_o exterminate_v judas_n and_o his_o party_n and_o to_o establish_v alcim_o in_o the_o high-priesthood_n he_o proceed_v with_o great_a cruelty_n but_o judas_n compel_v m_o m_o he_o to_o retire_v to_o demetrius_n for_o fresh_a supply_n at_o that_o time_n demetrius_n the_o son_n of_o seleucus_n flee_v from_o rome_n 15._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 15._o and_o take_v possession_n of_o tripoli_n in_o syria_n and_o after_o he_o have_v set_v the_o diadem_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o have_v levy_v and_o hire_v certain_a soldier_n 7._o 1_o machab._n 7._o he_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n lysias_n demetrius_n seize_v tripoli_n and_o other_o city_n of_o âyria_fw-la and_o kill_v antiochus_n and_o lysias_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o general_a content_n of_o all_o man_n who_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o king_n antiochus_n and_o lysias_n and_o bring_v they_o alive_a unto_o he_o but_o he_o forthwith_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n after_o that_o antiochus_n have_v reign_v two_o year_n to_o this_o new_a elect_a king_n divers_a jew_n banish_v for_o their_o impiety_n and_o with_o they_o the_o highpriest_n alcim_o resort_v demetrius_n alcim_o the_o highpriest_n with_o apostate_n accuse_v judas_n before_o demetrius_n who_o in_o general_a accuse_v their_o own_o nation_n and_o principal_o judas_n n_o n_o and_o his_o brethren_n object_v against_o they_o that_o they_o have_v slay_v his_o friend_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v on_o his_o side_n and_o that_o among_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o expect_v his_o come_n some_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v drive_v from_o their_o native_a country_n be_v banish_v into_o other_o place_n wherefore_o he_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v send_v some_o one_o of_o his_o friend_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o outrage_n commit_v by_o judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n demetrius_n be_v much_o move_v by_o these_o report_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n send_v bacchides_n who_o be_v in_o time_n past_a much_o esteem_v by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n for_o his_o valour_n and_o to_o who_o government_n at_o that_o time_n all_o mesopotamia_n be_v commit_v to_o who_o he_o give_v a_o army_n join_v with_o he_o the_o highpriest_n alcim_o with_o commission_n to_o kill_v judas_n and_o his_o confederate_n bacchides_n depart_v from_o antioch_n with_o his_o army_n come_v into_o judea_n and_o send_v a_o herald_n unto_o judas_n o_o o_o and_o his_o brethren_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o upon_o certain_a article_n of_o peace_n because_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o surprise_v they_o by_o some_o treachery_n but_o judas_n suspect_v his_o design_n give_v little_a heed_n unto_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o come_v thither_o with_o so_o great_a a_o army_n he_o easy_o conjecture_v that_o he_o intend_v no_o peace_n 160._o
they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o herod_n who_o to_o their_o own_o sorrow_n they_o have_v approve_v to_o be_v a_o valiant_a soldier_n chap._n ix_o antonius_n be_v overcome_v by_o augustus_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o actium_n herod_n put_v hircanus_n to_o death_n his_o pretence_n for_o it_o he_o resolve_v to_o repair_v to_o augustus_n his_o order_n before_o his_o way_n go_v m_o m_o herod_n puff_v up_o with_o his_o successful_a fortune_n 7._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o return_v back_o into_o his_o own_o country_n have_v obtain_v great_a reputation_n by_o his_o valour_n and_o virtue_n but_o when_o he_o suppose_v his_o state_n to_o be_v most_o assure_v overthrow_n herod_n dismay_v at_o antony_n overthrow_n he_o grow_v in_o danger_n both_o to_o lose_v his_o dignity_n and_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o victory_n that_o caesar_n obtain_v against_o antony_n in_o the_o actium_n war._n for_o at_o that_o time_n he_o not_o only_o suppose_v himself_o to_o be_v utter_o overthrow_v 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the_o trachonite_n hear_v a_o bruit_n of_o his_o death_n revolt_v and_o turn_v to_o their_o accustom_a robbery_n arabia_n herod_n captain_n subdue_v the_o rebel_n in_o arabia_n yet_o they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n again_o subdue_v in_o the_o king_n absence_n by_o the_o captain_n that_o he_o leave_v at_o home_n and_o forty_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o thief_n among_o they_o be_v take_v the_o rest_n terrify_v by_o their_o example_n leave_v their_o own_o country_n and_o flee_v into_o arabia_n where_o syllaeus_n receive_v they_o in_o revenge_n that_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v salome_n m_o m_o for_o his_o wife_n and_o receive_v of_o he_o a_o strong_a hold_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o do_v not_o only_o make_v incursion_n and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o border_n of_o judaea_n but_o also_o of_o caelosyria_n and_o drive_v away_o the_o prey_v they_o get_v into_o the_o place_n allot_v they_o syllaeus_n protect_v they_o and_o their_o villainy_n herod_n return_v from_o rome_n find_v that_o his_o people_n be_v great_o endamage_v by_o these_o thief_n and_o see_v he_o can_v not_o subdue_v they_o by_o reason_n the_o arabian_n do_v protect_v they_o punish_v the_o thief_n take_v and_o punish_v not_o endure_v that_o injury_n and_o enter_v into_o trachon_n he_o kill_v all_o their_o family_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o enrage_a against_o his_o country_n for_o they_o have_v a_o law_n among_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v command_v to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o their_o family_n and_o so_o contemn_v all_o danger_n they_o come_v and_o waste_v all_o herod_n country_n with_o continual_a incursion_n then_o the_o king_n complain_v n_o n_o hereof_o unto_o saturninus_n and_o volumnius_n then_o precedent_n 15._o alias_o chap._n 15._o send_v thither_o by_o caesar_n request_v that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o thief_n to_o punish_v they_o they_o hear_v this_o news_n with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o they_o may_v gather_v their_o force_n together_o and_o make_v themselves_o strong_a 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he_o and_o perceive_v their_o sword_n even_o almost_o at_o his_o throat_n he_o leap_v down_o a_o little_a hill_n upon_o the_o shore_n which_o be_v six_o cubit_n high_a upon_o which_o he_o stand_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n lake_n joseph_n flee_v in_o a_o little_a boat_n by_o the_o lake_n and_o go_v into_o a_o boat_n with_o two_o of_o his_o guard_n which_o he_o find_v there_o he_o go_v o_o o_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o lake_n and_o present_o his_o guard_n take_v their_o weapon_n assault_v the_o traitor_n joseph_n fear_v that_o a_o great_a conflict_n will_v ensue_v and_o so_o the_o whole_a city_n a_o a_o for_o a_o few_o man_n fault_n be_v destroy_v send_v to_o his_o soldier_n charge_v they_o only_o to_o take_v care_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o no_o more_o and_o to_o kill_v none_o nor_o reprove_v any_o for_o that_o wicked_a fact_n and_o they_o forthwith_o obey_v his_o command_n cease_v from_o fight_n but_o those_o that_o inhabit_v about_o the_o city_n and_o hear_v of_o 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that_o a_o army_n be_v come_v against_o he_o but_o for_o what_o cause_n d_o d_o they_o know_v not_o because_o it_o be_v keep_v secret_a and_o hereupon_o before_o he_o can_v prevent_v it_o four_o city_n revolt_v from_o he_o enemy_n four_o city_n of_o galilee_n submit_v themselves_o to_o joseph_n enemy_n to_o wit_n sephoris_n gamala_n giscala_n and_o tiberias_n which_o nevertheless_o he_o soon_o after_o easy_o recover_v without_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o have_v take_v the_o four_o captain_n and_o counsellor_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o send_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n against_o who_o the_o people_n be_v incense_v will_v have_v kill_v they_o and_o those_o that_o send_v they_o have_v they_o not_o flee_v in_o good_a time_n chap._n xxvii_o e_o e_o the_o city_n of_o tiberias_n and_o sephoris_n be_v recover_v by_o joseph_n now_o john_n stratagem_n tiberias_n be_v recover_v by_o joseph_n and_o save_v by_o a_o stratagem_n for_o fear_n of_o joseph_n keep_v himself_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o giscala_n and_o a_o few_o day_n after_o tiberias_n revolt_a again_o from_o joseph_n the_o inhabitant_n call_v in_o agrippa_n who_o come_v not_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v only_o a_o few_o roman_a horse_n show_v themselves_o joseph_n understand_v this_o at_o tarichea_n and_o have_v send_v his_o soldier_n to_o fetch_v corn_n he_o think_v not_o good_a to_o go_v alone_o against_o the_o rebel_n nor_o yet_o do_v he_o think_v it_o best_o to_o delay_v the_o time_n any_o long_o fear_v that_o whilst_o he_o delay_v king_n agrippa_n will_v come_v and_o possess_v the_o town_n beside_o that_o the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o f_o f_o at_o length_n he_o resolve_v to_o overcome_v the_o rebel_n by_o policy_n and_o so_o he_o command_v the_o gate_n of_o tarichea_n to_o be_v keep_v shut_v that_o his_o intent_n may_v not_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o of_o tiberias_n then_o take_v all_o the_o boat_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lake_n in_o number_n two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o 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consume_v their_o own_o force_n second_o that_o they_o have_v seek_v his_o life_n from_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o expect_v their_o safety_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o shut_v the_o gate_n against_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o wall_n yet_o if_o any_o will_v come_v and_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o assurance_n of_o h_o h_o their_o fidelity_n he_o will_v not_o refuse_v they_o so_o ten_o of_o the_o chief_a among_o they_o come_v to_o he_o who_o he_o carry_v away_o in_o a_o fisherboat_n far_o from_o the_o city_n and_o he_o demand_v fifty_o senator_n as_o though_o he_o require_v their_o promise_n also_o and_o devise_v new_a cause_n he_o still_o under_o pretence_n of_o agreement_n send_v first_o for_o one_o tarichea_n joseph_n by_o a_o subtle_a policy_n toul_v out_o the_o chief_a of_o tiberias_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o in_o boat_n to_o tarichea_n and_o then_o for_o another_o as_o he_o think_v good_a till_o he_o have_v load_v all_o the_o boat_n which_o do_v 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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 before_o it_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v reason_n therefore_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o all_o our_o action_n gardiner_n reason_n resemble_v a_o skilful_a gardiner_n and_o by_o it_o we_o despise_v torment_n and_o i_o i_o detest_v vice_n like_o a_o skilful_a husbandman_n it_o prune_v and_o cut_v away_o superfluous_a branch_n and_o kill_v the_o heat_n of_o all_o corrupt_a and_o hurtful_a humour_n only_o leave_v that_o which_o may_v some_o way_n be_v profitable_a to_o we_o thus_o reason_n correct_v our_o passion_n encourage_v we_o to_o suffer_v and_o support_v we_o in_o our_o suffering_n who_o be_v not_o desirous_a to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o fish_n and_o who_o lu_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o feather_a foul_n nay_o do_v not_o the_o dainty_a dish_n either_o from_o sea_n or_o land_n invite_v we_o to_o eat_v they_o what_o then_o cause_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o they_o what_o make_v we_o all_o desire_v they_o and_o yet_o none_o of_o we_o eat_v they_o even_o reason_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v teach_v to_o overcome_v itself_o in_o delightful_a object_n and_o pleasure_n that_o when_o occasion_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v offer_v set_v aside_o all_o vanity_n we_o will_v not_o for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n k_o k_o forget_v our_o accustom_a virtue_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o joseph_n to_o his_o great_a praise_n master_v his_o concupiscence_n chastity_n a_o instance_n of_o joseph_n chastity_n and_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o his_o lust_n which_o be_v but_o too_o incident_a to_o his_o age_n 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 gain_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 have_v 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 his_o passion_n do_v not_o our_o father_n jacob_n with_o great_a vehemency_n reprove_v his_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi_n who_o without_o reason_n have_v use_v such_o cruelty_n say_v curse_v be_v your_o anger_n which_o anger_n 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 l_o l_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 the_o lineament_n of_o our_o body_n he_o place_v the_o mind_n in_o it_o to_o rule_v it_o with_o certain_a concomitant_a precept_n to_o wit_n temperance_n pursuance_n of_o
shut_v the_o temple-gate_n 252._o b._n die_v ibid._n achias_n reprove_v solomon_n 217._o i._o foretell_v jeroboam_n to_o be_v king_n over_o ten_o tribe_n ibid._n 217._o o._n achis_n a_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n 165._o c._n lead_v out_o david_n against_o the_o hebrew_n 172._o n._n dismiss_v he_o and_o why_o ibid._n o._n achitophel_n counsel_n against_o david_n 189._o o._n hang_v himself_o 190._o o._n acme_v letter_n to_o antipater_n 456._o n._n execute_v 461._o e._n acquaintance_n of_o rebecca_n with_o abraham_n servant_n 42._o n._n act_n of_o saul_n most_o malicious_a 166._o i._o a_o action_n how_o say_v to_o be_v good_a 157._o e._n action_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o people_n 157._o b._n act_n of_o the_o israelite_n 129._o b._n c._n d._n act_n of_o simon_n against_o the_o zealous_a 706._o i._o k._n act_n most_o cruel_a 736._o l._n m._n actium_n war_n 580._o o._n adad_fw-la king_n of_o damascus_n overcome_v 181._o g._n adad_fw-la king_n of_o syria_n propose_v condition_n to_o achab_n 229._o l._n m._n overthrow_v 230._o c._n his_o second_o expedition_n ibid._n e._n take_v prisoner_n be_v dismiss_v 731._o i._o discomfit_v and_o slay_v achab_n 233._o k._n ask_v counsel_n of_o elizaus_fw-la 240._o f._n his_o death_n foretell_v ibid._n i._n adam_n create_v and_o how_o 28._o h._n place_v in_o paradise_n ibid._n forbid_a the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n ibid._n transgress_v ibid._n l._n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 29._o a._n beget_v cain_n and_o abel_n ibid._n o._n and_o other_o child_n also_o 30._o g._n his_o age_n and_o death_n ibid._n k._n and_o 7._o b._n prophesy_v of_o a_o twosold_a destruction_n ibid._n l._n adar_n a_o month_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 120._o k._n adar_n enemy_n to_o solomon_n 217._o m._n spoil_v the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n ibid._n adonibezec_n take_v 129._o b._n punish_v confess_v god_n justice_n ibid._n c._n adonias_n affect_v the_o kingdom_n 199._o c._n fly_v to_o the_o altar_n 187._o d._n require_v abisaah_o 200._o l._n slay_v ibid._n m._n adversity_n befall_v the_o israelite_n 132._o n._n and_o why_o ibid._n c._n advice_n of_o raguel_n allow_v 78._o l._n of_o the_o elder_n reject_v 218._o f._n of_o young_a man_n accept_v ibid._n g._n adulteress_n her_o policy_n 54._o h._n adultery_n 94._o h._n punish_v 115._o a._n adultery_n of_o elies_n son_n 143._o f._n adultery_n of_o david_n 184._o k._n affair_n of_o joseph_n 637._o d._n affection_n of_o joseph_n towards_o his_o brethren_n 60._o i._o of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 165._o b._n affinity_n of_o jacob_n with_o rachel_n 45._o f._n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n with_o david_n 162._o i._o of_o demetrius_n with_o ptolemy_n 336._o b._n affliction_n of_o the_o hebrew_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 62._o m._n n._n o._n 68_o l._n africa_n from_o whence_o it_o take_v its_o name_n 42._o i._o agag_n king_n of_o the_o amalechites_n take_v 157._o b._n spare_v and_o why_o ibid._n k._n put_v to_o death_n 159._o i._o and_o why_o ibid._n k._n agar_n sarahs_n handmaid_n 38._o i._o contemn_v her_o mistress_n and_o why_o ibid._n flee_v command_v to_o return_v ibid._n k._n and_o promise_v happiness_n ibid._n k._n bring_v forth_o ishmael_n ibid._n a._n cast_v out_o with_o her_o son_n ibid._n k._n comfort_v ibid._n l._n age_n of_o isaac_n at_o his_o offering_n 41._o a._n when_o he_o die_v 49._o f._n age_n of_o the_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n 31._o b._n age_n of_o abraham_n 43._o d._n of_o jacob_n 62._o i._o aggeus_n the_o prophet_n encourage_v the_o jew_n 280._o d._n agreement_n of_o the_o seditious_a 712._o o._n 724._o i._o agrippa_n offer_v 100_o fât_o ox_n 423._o b._n reconcile_v to_o the_o ileensians_n ibid._n f._n confirm_v the_o jew_n privilege_n 425._o d._n write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n 432._o k._n agrippa_n become_v poor_a 486._o m._n borrow_v money_n 487._o d._n admit_v to_o caesar_n presence_n d._n accuse_v by_o eutychus_n 487._o m._n 488._o i._o imprison_v 489._o e._n hate_v tiberius_n 615._o g._n get_v caius_n friendship_n ibid._n his_o happy_a fortune_n foretell_v 490._o e._n certify_v of_o tiberius_n death_n 492._o l._n depart_v to_o his_o kingdom_n ibid._n m._n his_o request_n of_o caius_n 496._o m._n his_o speech_n to_o the_o senate_n 417._o b._n hang_v up_o his_o golden_a chain_n 520._o m._n his_o act_n 522._o k._n l._n etc._n etc._n 523._o d._n 524._o f._n salute_v for_o a_o god_n 524._o i._o his_o death_n ibid._n k._n his_o child_n ibid._n o._n agrippa_n request_n to_o the_o empress_n 535._o d._n obtain_v philip_n tetrarchy_n ibid._n e._n get_v a_o portion_n of_o galilee_n 536._o m._n depose_v joseph_n 539._o b._n enlarge_v the_o city_n of_o caesarea_n ibid._n g._n his_o kindness_n to_o the_o berytian_o ibid._n g._n his_o epistle_n to_o joseph_n 21._o d._n agrippa_n excuse_v caesar_n etc._n etc._n 626._o k._n his_o oration_n 625._o g._n 627._o 628._o drive_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 629._o b._n aid_n that_o come_v to_o the_o roman_n 681._o d._n aid_v of_o the_o idumaean_n 690._o o._n ainon_n or_o a_z take_v and_o burn_v 124._o k._n ainites_n discomfit_n 3000_o israelite_n and_o slay_v 36_o 123._o f._n after_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o slay_v by_o joshuah_n 124._o k._n air_n temperate_a 702._o i._o albinus_n governor_n of_o judaea_n 539._o c._n full_a of_o wickedness_n 621._o d._n pacifi_v the_o country_n 539._o f._n execute_v malefactor_n 540._o k._n alcimus_n high_a priest_n 323._o accuse_v judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n n._n his_o popularity_n 324._o b._n kill_v all_o of_o judas_n faction_n ibid._n c._n die_v sudden_o 325._o i._o alexander_n king_n of_o macedonia_n 293._o m._n overthrow_v darius_n army_n ibid._n subdue_v darius_n 294._o c._n march_v towards_o jerusalem_n 295._o i._n honourable_o receive_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o rest_n ibid._n his_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n ibid._n i._n adore_v the_o high_a priest_n ibid._n m._n his_o death_n and_o successor_n 297._o m._n alexander_n war_v against_o demetrius_n 330._o b._n labour_v to_o win_v jonathan_n ibid._n i._n slay_v demetrius_n 332._o b._n marry_v ptolemy_n daughter_n 33._o m._n send_v present_n to_o jonathan_n 335._o i._o discomfit_v and_o slay_v 336._o b._n alexander_n zebina_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n 847._o k._n slay_v ibid._n alexander_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n 350._o n._n 562_o h._n besiege_v ptolomais_n ibid._n h._n his_o overthrow_n 352._o c._n besiege_v gaza_n 353._o i._o sedition_n raise_v against_o he_o 562._o k._n 353._o d._n overcome_v ibid._n l._n 562._o f._n citron_n cast_v at_o he_o 354._o a._n crucifi_v 800_o jew_n 354._o f._n 562._o o._n his_o sickness_n and_o advice_n to_o his_o wife_n 356._o c._n 563._o k._n his_o death_n and_o funeral_n 356._o e._n f._n alexander_n son_n of_o aristobulus_n 366._o c._n overcome_v ibid._n e._n behead_v 369._o o._n alexander_n herod_n son_n 422._o o._n marry_v glaphira_n ibid._n his_o defence_n 428._o l._n 419._o a._n b._n reconcile_v to_o his_o father_n 429._o e._n 437._o g._n bribe_v the_o eunuch_n 589._o g._n imprison_v 437._o a._n 590._o k._n accuse_v of_o treason_n ibid._n 437._o b._n c._n etc._n etc._n write_v book_n 590._o l._n condemn_v 444._o m._n strangle_v 594._o k._n false_a alexander_n etc._n etc._n 472._o h._n 611._o b._n condemn_a to_o tug_v at_o a_o oar_n 472._o o._n 611._o e._n alexander_n cruelty_n 354._o f._n alexandra_n govern_v the_o kingdom_n 357._o m._n imprison_v aristobulus_n wife_n and_o child_n 564._o k._n commit_v charge_n to_o the_o jew_n 357._o m._n her_o ambassage_n to_o tigranes_n 357._o n._n her_o death_n 358._o l._n alexandra_n sollicit_v antonius_n and_o why_o 394._o b._n excuse_v herself_o ibid._n suspect_v by_o herod_n etc._n etc._n 395._o k._n pretend_v to_o fly_v be_v betray_v ibid._n m._n certifi_v cleopatra_n of_o herod_n treachery_n 397._o b._n strive_v to_o acquit_v herself_o 408._o m._n seek_v to_o get_v herod_n castle_n 409._o l._n put_v to_o death_n 409._o n._n alexas_n marry_v salome_n 449._o a._n dismiss_v the_o noble_n 462._o m._n alliance_n of_o abraham_n with_o his_o wife_n 39_o f._n of_o jacob_n with_o laban_n 45._o f._n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n with_o david_n 162._o m._n of_o juda_n with_o the_o israelite_n 251._o m._n allowance_n of_o micheus_n 233._o h._n allusion_n of_o jonathan_n 165._o b._n alacrity_n of_o the_o roman_n 714._o n._n allegiance_n renounce_v 764._o i._o altar_n of_o incense_n 85._o d._n altar_n of_o idolater_n to_o be_v destroy_v 111._o b._n one_o altar_n to_o be_v erect_v etc._n etc._n and_o why_o 111._o e._n altar_n build_v by_o joshuah_n 122._o n._n altar_n erect_v by_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a 127._o e._n and_o why_o 128._o i._o altar_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o brass_n where_o place_v 211._o i._o altar_n in_o bethel_n cleave_v in_o twain_o 220._o b._n altar_n erect_v by_o david_n 198._o k._n amalechites_n war_n against_o the_o israelite_n 76._o i._o k._n overcome_v by_o
herod_n 462._o n._n o._n burn_v of_o the_o temple_n 265._o i._o 476._o m._n 750._o m._n burden_v require_v to_o be_v ease_v 218._o d._n bush_n of_o fire_n about_o moses_n 66._o o._n bushel_n of_o corn_n sell_v for_o a_o talon_n 738._o m._n business_n of_o moses_n 77._o g._n butler_n dream_v expound_v 54._o m._n butchery_n of_o the_o thief_n 537._o b._n c._n c._n caecinna_n persuade_v the_o soldier_n to_o revolt_v 309._o e._n f._n apprehend_v 710._o h._n free_v and_o honour_v ibid._n i._n caerealis_n conquer_v the_o samaritan_n 670._o b._n c._n caesar_n confirm_v hircanus_n in_o the_o priesthood_n 370._o d._n depart_v out_o of_o syria_n 371._o l._n his_o testimony_n of_o the_o jew_n 373._o n._n slay_v 569._o d._n 376._o c._n deliver_v aristobulus_n 567._o a._n caesar_n slay_v cassius_n 368._o g._n herod_n friend_n 384._o b._n overcome_v antonius_n 403._o m._n confirm_v herod_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 405._o n._n give_v he_o 800_o talent_n 406._o g._n lord_n of_o egypt_n 407._o i._o enlarge_v herod_n dominion_n ibid._n 415._o m._n 583._o b._n make_v pheroras_n tetrarch_n 416._o g._n give_v herod_n revenue_n 416._o f._n offend_v with_o herod_n 439._o g._n allow_v herod_n to_o punish_v malefactor_n 443._o f._n make_v archelaus_n king_n 466._o n._n confirm_v herod_n testament_n 471._o d._n call_v a_o council_n 606._o m._n make_v archelaus_n a_o ethnarch_n 471._o d._n caesarea_n build_v by_o herod_n 414._o g._n be_v call_v stratous_a tower_n ibid._n g._n a_o great_a city_n 584._o m._n 674._o h._n caiu_o adam_n first_o son_n 29._o b._n slay_v his_o brother_n ibid._n c._n not_o better_v by_o god_n chastisement_n ibid._n e._n build_v a_o city_n ibid._n f._n invent_v the_o use_n of_o the_o plough_n 29._o b._n father_n of_o hypocrite_n 30._o h._n caius_n succee_v tiberius_n 485._o c._n certifi_v the_o senate_n of_o tiberius_n death_n 492._o l._n make_v agrippa_n king_n ibid._n 616._o h._n banish_v herod_n 493._o e._n usurp_v divine_a honour_n 493._o g._n 616._o k._n his_o statue_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n k._n write_v letter_n to_o petronius_n 493._o c._n call_v himself_n jupiter_n brother_n etc._n etc._n 504._o h._n etc._n etc._n cause_v many_o to_o be_v murder_v 509._o b._n sacrifi_v 509._o a._n build_v a_o haven_n 516._o l._n slay_v 520._o e._n caleb_n and_o joshuah_n appease_v the_o people_n 96._o m._n calimander_n slay_v 347._o o._n call_v of_o moses_n 67._o a._n of_o elizaâ_n 228._o e._n calamity_n of_o the_o israelite_n 62._o o._n 73._o d._n e._n f._n 74._o i._o 129._o b._n 130._o l._n m._n 133._o b._n foretell_v 261._o l._n and_o 262._o e._n calamity_n of_o herod_n 580._o a._n of_o syria_n 632._o l._n m._n calamity_n in_o jerusalem_n 738._o k._n l._n m._n etc._n etc._n calamity_n of_o the_o roman_n 747._o e._n of_o the_o jew_n recount_v to_o the_o roman_n 749._o b._n calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o antioch_n 762._o n._n o._n calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n take_v by_o the_o roman_n 775._o d._n calumniation_n 435._o b._n calf_n of_o jeroboam_n 219._o k._n l._n caâbyses_n inhibit_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 275._o n._n o._n 276._o b._n camp_n of_o the_o enemy_n spoil_v 240._o d._n camp_n of_o the_o roman_n how_o order_v 660._o n._n three_o camp_n of_o the_o jew_n 607._o f._n candlestick_n of_o gold_n 84._o o._n 211._o i._o capharis_n submit_v to_o caerealis_n 705._o f._n captain_n over_o a_o thousand_o 160._o o._n captain_n of_o solomon_n 206._o h._n two_o captain_n of_o ochozias_n destroy_v and_o why_o 236._o b._n the_o three_o preserve_v 236._o c._n captain_n tread_v to_o death_n 240._o e._n captivity_n of_o babylon_n foreprophecied_n 257._o i._o 260._o d._n effect_v 265._o l._n 729._o f._n carcase_n hinder_v the_o passage_n 578._o n._n carcase_n innumerable_a 108._o n._n carcase_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n how_o many_o 738._o m._n care_v of_o god_n for_o the_o israelite_n safety_n 67._o f._n for_o his_o servant_n 228._o c._n d._n carthage_n build_v 787._o c._n carelessness_n of_o abner_n touch_v saul_n safety_n 169._o g._n carpenter_n how_o employ_v 207._o d._n cassius_n resist_v the_o parthian_n 368._o g._n exact_v of_o the_o jew_n 700_o talent_n of_o silver_n 376._o d._n cassius_n longââââ_n governor_n of_o syria_n 527._o c._n castle_n fortify_v 328._o f._n 362._o l._n raze_v ibid._n f._n castle_n of_o david_n 717._o f._n castor_n a_o subtle_a jew_n 726._o k._n catalogue_n of_o jacob_n son_n and_o nephew_n 61._o b._n c._n d._n catalogue_n of_o god_n benefit_n on_o israel_n 74._o i._o k._n catalogue_n of_o the_o commandment_n 79._o f._n g._n cattle_n get_v in_o war_n 124._o l._n 127._o a._n catallus_fw-la slay_v three_o thousand_o jew_n 778._o m._n cause_o of_o error_n concern_v god_n 812._o n._n cause_n of_o discord_n 781._o e._n 782._o h._n cause_n of_o malice_n between_o egyptian_n and_o jew_n 792._o i._o cause_n of_o the_o israelite_n ruin_n 62._o m._n cause_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n 622._o k._n cause_n of_o vespasian_n election_n 707._o f._n cause_n of_o write_v the_o antiquity_n 25._o d._n e._n 780._o m._n cave_n of_o the_o thief_n describe_v 576._o o._n cease_v of_o manna_n 122._o n._n celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n 260._o a._n 281._o k._n cell_n about_o the_o temple_n 208._o n._n candebaeus_n put_v to_o flight_n 343._o n._n 559._o d._n cenizus_n deliver_v the_o israelite_n 133._o c._n vanquisheth_z schisar_n ibid._n g._n judge_v israel_n forty_o year_n ibid._n o._n censor_n affix_v to_o the_o brazen_a altar_n 102._o l._n and_o why_o ibid._n censor_n of_o gold_n 210._o c._n centurion_n of_o florm_n 623._o a._n ceseââius_n precedent_n of_o syria_n 77._o o._n accuse_a antiochus_n ibid._n h._n i._n cestern_a dig_v to_o be_v enclose_v 117._o c._n cestiââ_n g._n appease_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n 622._o i._o burn_v zabulon_n and_o joppe_n 634._o n._n consult_v with_o the_o prince_n etc._n etc._n 625._o b._n his_o siege_n against_o jerusalem_n 635._o g._n châââus_n and_o his_o compliâââ_n conspire_v caius_n death_n 504._o o._n why_o incite_v against_o caius_n 505._o c._n confer_v with_o clement_n etc._n etc._n 506._o i._o intend_v to_o kill_v caius_n ibid._n expect_v occasion_n to_o assail_v caius_n 508._o i._o slay_v caius_n 510._o l._n honour_a 515._o a._n send_v lupus_n to_o kill_v caius_z wife_n ibid._n e._n execute_v 518._o o._n challenge_v of_o a_o single_a combat_n 159._o c._n chaldean_n mutiny_n against_o abraham_n 36._o h._n cham_fw-mi noah_n son_n 31._o o._n his_o progeny_n 34._o k._n discover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n 34._o o._n chamber_n of_o pleasure_n 213._o c._n champion_n of_o david_n 196._o d._n canaan_n jacob_n inheritance_n 50._o k._n canaanite_n put_v the_o israelite_n to_o flight_n 98._o n._n whole_o to_o be_v extinguish_v 118._o m._n 129._o e._n ten_o thousand_o slay_v 129._o b._n make_v tributary_n 215._o b._n charge_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v supply_v 281._o n._n chariot_n of_o jabin_n 134._o k._n of_o solomon_n 206._o k._n chariot_n arm_v see_v in_o the_o air_n 753._o d._n chastisement_n better_v not_o cain_n 29._o e._n chastity_n of_o joseph_n 53._o a._n b._n c._n 816._o k._n chance-medley_n 109._o d._n change_v of_o the_o jew_n government_n 567._o g._n change_v of_o name_n whence_o 34._o i._o cherubin_n 84._o h._n in_o the_o temple_n 209._o i._o chetura_fw-la abraham_n second_o wife_n 41._o g._n bare_a to_o abraham_n six_o child_n ibid._n o._n chieftain_n of_o achis_n 172._o n._n cause_n david_n to_o be_v dismiss_v ibid._n o._n of_o solomon_n 206._o h._n i._n child_n be_v to_o learn_v the_o law_n 112._o k._n seventy_o child_n of_o achab_n slay_v 243._o l._n child_n of_o herod_n 595._o b._n c._n child_n not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o father_n offence_n 117._o e._n child_n male_a put_v to_o death_n 62._o o._n child_n of_o canaan_n 34._o n._n child_n of_o abraham_n 40._o i._o m._n of_o jacob_n 47._o n._n o._n child_n of_o roboam_n 221._o b._n child_n unlike_o their_o father_n 149._o b._n 257._o o._n 241._o i._o k._n chodollogomor_fw-la a_o assyrian_a captain_n 37._o b._n overthrow_v the_o sodomite_n ibid._n choice_n of_o the_o essean_n in_o compassion_n and_o help_a 613._o c._n chorab_n mutine_v against_o moses_n 99_o d._n e._n affect_v the_o office_n of_o high_a priest_n ibid._n f._n he_o and_o his_o company_n consume_v with_o fire_n 102._o l._n cosby_n a_o daughter_n of_o midian_a 107._o f._n entice_v zambrias_n to_o idolatry_n ibid._n o._n slay_v with_o he_o 108._o k._n christ_n crucify_v 480._o m._n chronicle_n of_o the_o tyrian_n 254._o a._n churlishness_n of_o nabal_n 168._o n._n chusais_n opposition_n to_o achitophel_n 188._o o._n his_o counsel_n accept_v 190._o l._n certify_v david_n of_o the_o victory_n 192._o i._o chuthite_n remove_v unto_o samaria_n 254._o a._n plague_v and_o why_o 254._o b._n claim_v kindred_n of_o the_o jew_n ibid._n g._n circumcision_n command_v
woman_n deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o although_o she_o know_v that_o the_o king_n have_v prohibit_v the_o exercise_n of_o her_o art_n whereby_o both_o she_o and_o her_o family_n be_v well_o maintain_v and_o although_o before_o that_o time_n she_o have_v never_o see_v saul_n yet_o without_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o her_o art_n have_v be_v condemn_v 1074._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1074._o she_o entertain_v he_o h_o h_o not_o as_o a_o stranger_n or_o like_o the_o man_n she_o have_v never_o see_v before_o but_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o and_o comfort_v he_o exhort_v he_o to_o eat_v although_o he_o refuse_v it_o and_o present_v he_o willing_o with_o that_o little_a which_o she_o have_v in_o her_o poverty_n which_o she_o do_v not_o upon_o any_o hope_n of_o recompense_n or_o preferment_n know_v well_o that_o saul_n shall_v short_o lose_v his_o life_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o man_n that_o 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and_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o embrace_v danger_n yea_o death_n itself_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o endure_v all_o difficulty_n whatsoever_o for_o their_o country_n cause_n 4._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 3_o 4._o which_o we_o may_v see_v in_o this_o history_n of_o saul_n for_o although_o he_o know_v that_o which_o shall_v befall_v he_o peril_n josephus_n praise_v saul_n for_o a_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a king_n in_o that_o foreknow_v his_o danger_n and_o death_n he_o expose_v himself_o to_o assure_a peril_n and_o that_o his_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v foretell_v he_o yet_o resolve_v he_o not_o to_o avoid_v the_o same_o neither_o so_o love_v he_o his_o life_n that_o for_o the_o conservation_n thereof_o he_o will_v deliver_v up_o his_o people_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n k_o k_o nor_o dishonour_v his_o royal_a dignity_n but_o himself_o with_o his_o child_n and_o all_o his_o household_n expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n think_v it_o more_o 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and_o contemner_n of_o all_o danger_n l_o l_o for_o what_o great_a thing_n be_v there_o in_o undertake_v of_o the_o common_a hazard_n of_o war_n and_o toss_v betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_n to_o use_v fortune_n favour_n if_o she_o fawn_v upon_o we_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v a_o assure_a sign_n of_o a_o valiant_a man_n when_o without_o hope_n of_o any_o success_n and_o know_v his_o death_n at_o hand_n he_o be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o dismay_v with_o such_o apprehension_n but_o seek_v out_o with_o a_o invincible_a courage_n his_o most_o assure_a hazard_n this_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v a_o example_n to_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o eternize_v their_o memory_n that_o shall_v upon_o the_o like_a opportunity_n propose_v the_o same_o resolution_n to_o themselves_o but_o especial_o to_o king_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o function_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o forbear_v to_o be_v evil_a but_o also_o strive_v to_o be_v eminent_o virtuous_a i_o can_v say_v more_o of_o m_o m_o this_o generous_a argument_n of_o saul_n valour_n but_o lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v too_o affectionate_a i_o will_v return_v to_o our_o former_a purpose_n after_o that_o the_o philistine_n be_v thus_o encamp_v 5._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 1_o ad_fw-la 5._o and_o have_v number_v their_o force_n according_a to_o their_o nation_n kingdom_n and_o governor_n king_n achis_n come_v at_o last_o with_o his_o company_n who_o david_n follow_v finem_fw-la 1_o sam._n 29._o 3_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la accompany_v with_o 600_o soldier_n who_o when_o the_o chieftain_n of_o the_o philistine_n behold_v do_v achis_n lead_v out_o david_n with_o he_o against_o the_o hebrew_n and_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o chieftain_n of_o the_o philistine_n for_o so_o do_v they_o ask_v the_o king_n whence_o those_o hebrew_n come_v and_o what_o their_o leader_n name_n be_v who_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v david_n who_o flee_v from_o saul_n his_o master_n and_o how_o he_o have_v entertain_v he_o again_o how_o david_n in_o recompense_n of_o the_o kindness_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o avenge_v himself_o on_o saul_n be_v ready_a to_o fight_v for_o they_o against_o he_o but_o the_o chieftain_n blame_v he_o because_o he_o have_v choose_v a_o enemy_n for_o his_o associate_n advise_v he_o to_o dismiss_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v as_o he_o may_v find_v occasion_n turn_v his_o arm_n against_o they_o because_o n_o n_o say_v they_o he_o have_v now_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o his_o master_n they_o therefore_o advise_v he_o to_o send_v david_n back_o with_o his_o 600_o soldier_n unto_o the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o inhabit_v because_o it_o be_v the_o same_o david_n of_o who_o the_o damsel_n make_v song_n sing_v in_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v slay_v many_o thousand_o philistine_n when_o the_o king_n of_o ge_v understand_v these_o thing_n he_o approve_v their_o counsel_n for_o which_o cause_n call_v david_n unto_o he_o he_o 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