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come_v into_o idumaea_n he_o go_v up_o unto_o bethsura_n a_o wall_a city_n and_o very_o difficult_a to_o be_v surprise_v which_o he_o besiege_v and_o begird_v but_o with_o such_o disadvantage_n that_o the_o bethsurians_n resist_v he_o valiant_o and_o sally_v out_o upon_o he_o burn_v those_o preparation_n and_o engine_n which_o he_o have_v furnish_v for_o the_o battery_n of_o the_o town_n when_o as_o therefore_o a_o long_a time_n be_v consume_v about_o this_o siege_n judas_n have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o king_n approach_n raise_v his_o camp_n from_o before_o the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o march_v forward_o to_o meet_v the_o enemy_n he_o shut_v his_o army_n in_o a_o certain_a straight_o in_o a_o place_n call_v bethzacharia_a some_o seventie_o stound_n distant_a from_o the_o enemy_n camp_n the_o king_n have_v tiding_n hereof_o raise_v his_o siege_n from_o bethsura_n &_o march_v towards_o the_o straight_a wherein_o judas_n army_n be_v enclose_v and_o about_o the_o morning_n he_o 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with_o a_o noble_a courage_n he_o slay_v almost_o six_o hundred_o of_o the_o forlorn_a hope_n but_o eleazar_n surname_v auranes_n judas_n brother_n see_v a_o huge_a elephant_n among_o the_o rest_n arm_v with_o royal_a trappings_n &_o suppose_v that_o the_o king_n be_v upon_o the_o same_o he_o run_v against_o he_o with_o a_o mighty_a courage_n and_o after_o he_o have_v slay_v diverse_a of_o they_o that_o environ_v the_o elephant_n and_o scatter_v the_o rest_n he_o thrust_v his_o sword_n into_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o wound_v he_o to_o the_o death_n so_o that_o the_o elephant_n fall_v upon_o eleazar_n slay_v he_o with_o the_o weight_n thereof_o and_o thus_o noble_o die_v this_o worthy_a man_n besiege_v overthrow_v a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o enemy_n through_o his_o infinite_a valour_n judas_n see_v his_o enemy_n force_n so_o great_a in_o number_n retire_v back_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o continue_v his_o siege_n and_o antiochus_n send_v part_n of_o his_o army_n to_o bethsura_n to_o surprise_v the_o same_o and_o with_o the_o rest_n he_o himself_o march_v onward_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o bethsurite_n be_v afraid_a of_o this_o mighty_a army_n of_o the_o king_n and_o see_v their_o necessary_a provision_n fail_v they_o yield_v up_o their_o city_n after_o they_o have_v take_v the_o king_n oath_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v no_o outrage_n when_o as_o therefore_o antiochus_n become_v lord_n of_o this_o city_n he_o offer_v they_o no_o injury_n only_o he_o thrust_v they_o out_o disarm_v from_o the_o city_n and_o plant_v a_o garrison_n therein_o he_o spend_v a_o long_a time_n also_o in_o besiege_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o that_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o same_o defend_v it_o valiant_o for_o against_o every_o engine_n the_o king_n build_v &_o raise_v up_o against_o they_o they_o erect_v a_o counter-engine_n their_o only_a want_n be_v victual_n because_o their_o old_a provision_n be_v consume_v &_o the_o ground_n have_v not_o be_v manure_v that_o year_n because_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o in_o which_o according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o country_n &_o soil_n shall_v not_o be_v stir_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o diverse_a of_o those_o that_o be_v besiege_v flee_v secret_o for_o want_n of_o victual_n insomuch_o that_o very_o few_o remain_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o this_o estate_n be_v they_o who_o be_v besiege_v in_o the_o temple_n when_o as_o king_n antiochus_n and_o lysias_n the_o general_n have_v receive_v tiding_n that_o philip_n come_v out_o of_o persia_n intend_v he_o to_o make_v himself_o master_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n they_o conclude_v to_o give_v over_o the_o siege_n for_o that_o time_n and_o to_o march_v forward_o against_o philip_n without_o give_v any_o inkling_n thereof_o either_o to_o his_o soldier_n or_o captain_n he_o only_o command_v that_o lysias_n shall_v communicate_v the_o same_o with_o the_o captain_n
the_o solemnize_n of_o this_o marriage_n alexander_n by_o letter_n invite_v the_o high_a priest_n jonathan_n command_v he_o to_o repair_v unto_o he_o to_o prolemais_n where_o after_o he_o be_v arrive_v and_o have_v both_o present_v his_o service_n with_o other_o magnificent_a present_n to_o both_o the_o king_n he_o be_v high_o honour_v by_o both_o insomuch_o as_o alexander_n constrain_v he_o to_o put_v off_o his_o ordinary_a garment_n and_o to_o put_v on_o a_o purple_a to_o be_v and_o after_o that_o to_o sit_v upon_o a_o royal_a throne_n command_v his_o captain_n to_o march_v before_o he_o through_o the_o city_n and_o to_o command_v by_o public_a edict_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o neither_o offer_v he_o any_o cause_n of_o discontent_n in_o what_o sort_n soever_o all_o which_o the_o captain_n perform_v so_o that_o they_o who_o purposely_o and_o malicious_o repair_v thither_o to_o accuse_v he_o see_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o this_o publication_n flee_v away_o hasty_o for_o fear_v lest_o some_o mishap_n shall_v befall_v the._n this_o king_n alexander_n love_v jonathan_n so_o entire_o that_o he_o afford_v he_o the_o chief_a place_n among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n chap._n viii_o 146._o demetrius_z the_o son_n of_o demetrius_n over_o come_v alexander_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n and_o contract_v friendship_n with_o jonathan_n in_o the_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o greek_n demetrius_n the_o son_n of_o demetrius_n accompany_v with_o diverse_a hire_a soldier_n who_o lasthenes_n candiot_n furnish_v he_o with_o depart_v out_o of_o candia_n and_o come_v into_o cilicia_n which_o news_n as_o syria_n soon_o as_o alexander_n hear_v he_o be_v grievous_o vex_v &_o trouble_v for_o which_o cause_n he_o instant_o post_v from_o phoenicia_n to_o antioch_n with_o intent_n to_o assure_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o that_o place_n before_o the_o 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victory_n may_v show_v which_o of_o we_o be_v most_o valiant_a be_v not_o thou_o so_o ignorant_a that_o the_o noble_a of_o every_o city_n bear_v arm_n under_o one_o who_o have_v always_o overcome_v thy_o predecessor_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o challenge_v thou_o to_o meet_v i_o in_o that_o place_n where_o we_o may_v use_v our_o sword_n and_o no_o stone_n and_o battle_n where_o the_o vanquish_n shall_v have_v no_o advantage_n by_o his_o flight_n jonathan_n whet_v by_o this_o bitter_a message_n choose_v out_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o best_a soldier_n and_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n accompany_v with_o his_o brother_n simon_n and_o come_v unto_o joppe_n and_o encamp_v without_o the_o city_n because_o the_o citizen_n have_v shut_v the_o gate_n against_o he_o for_o they_o have_v a_o garrison_n plant_v in_o that_o place_n by_o apollonius_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o batter_v the_o city_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v afraid_a for_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v surprise_v the_o same_o by_o force_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n they_o open_v he_o the_o gate_n apollonius_n understand_v that_o joppe_n be_v take_v by_o jonathan_n he_o take_v three_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o eight_o thousand_o footman_n with_o he_o and_o come_v into_o azot_n whence_o he_o depart_v lead_v out_o his_o army_n with_o a_o sober_a march_n foot_n by_o foot_n &_o arrive_v at_o joppe_n he_o retire_v back_o to_o draw_v jonathan_n into_o the_o field_n assure_v himself_o upon_o his_o horseman_n and_o ground_v his_o hope_n of_o victory_n upon_o they_o but_o jonathan_n issue_v out_o bold_o pursue_v apollonius_n as_o far_o as_o azot_n who_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o champion_n field_n tume_v back_o upon_o he_o and_o charge_v he_o jonathan_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n abash_v to_o see_v the_o thousand_o horseman_n that_o apollonius_n have_v lay_v in_o ambush_n near_o unto_o a_o certain_a stream_n to_o the_o flight_n end_n they_o may_v charge_v the_o jew_n behind_o but_o dispose_v his_o army_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o his_o soldier_n on_o every_o side_n turn_v their_o face_n upon_o the_o enemy_n command_v his_o mento_n defend_v themselves_o on_o both_o side_n fight_v with_o those_o that_o assail_v they_o either_o in_o the_o vanguard_n or_o the_o rearward_n this_o battle_n continue_v until_o evening_n and_o jonathan_n have_v give_v his_o brother_n simon_n a_o part_n of_o his_o force_n charge_v he_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o enemy_n battle_n as_o for_o himself_o he_o draw_v himself_o and_o his_o soldier_n into_o a_o form_n of_o a_o battalion_n resemble_v a_o tortoise_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v cover_v with_o their_o buckler_n join_v the_o oâ—…e_n with_o the_o other_o they_o may_v bear_v off_o the_o horseman_n arrow_n to_o which_o all_o of_o they_o show_v themselves_o obedient_a the_o enemy_n horseman_n shoot_v all_o their_o arrow_n against_o they_o do_v they_o no_o harm_n for_o they_o pierce_v not_o as_o far_o as_o the_o flesh_n but_o light_v upon_o the_o buckler_n enclose_v and_o fasten_v the_o one_o within_o the_o other_o they_o be_v easy_o beat_v back_o &_o bear_v off_o and_o fall_v down_o be_v shoot_v all_o in_o vain_a but_o when_o as_o the_o enemy_n be_v weary_v with_o shoot_v from_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n until_o evening_n and_o that_o simon_n perceive_v they_o can_v charge_v no_o further_o he_o set_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o soldier_n so_o courageous_o that_o he_o put_v they_o all_o to_o flight_n the_o horseman_n of_o apollonius_n perceive_v that_o the_o footman_n be_v disarâ—…aid_v grow_v heartless_a likewise_o and_o weary_v also_o for_o that_o they_o have_v fight_v until_o the_o evening_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o hope_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o footman_n they_o take_v their_o flight_n in_o great_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n so_o that_o they_o break_v their_o rank_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v scatter_v through_o all_o the_o plain_a jonathan_n also_o pursue_v they_o as_o far_o as_o man_n azot_n and_o take_v the_o city_n by_o assault_n he_o slay_v diverse_a of_o they_o constrain_a the_o rest_n that_o be_v in_o despair_n to_o fly_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n which_o be_v in_o azot_n and_o take_v the_o city_n by_o assault_n he_o burn_v it_o with_o the_o village_n round_o about_o and_o spare_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n but_o burn_v it_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v therein_o the_o number_n as_o well_o of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n as_o of_o those_o that_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v eight_o thousand_o man_n have_v therefore_o in_o this_o sort_n discomfit_v this_o army_n he_o depart_v from_o azot_n and_o march_v towards_o ascalon_n and_o as_o he_o be_v encamp_v without_o the_o city_n the_o ascalonite_n come_v out_o unto_o he_o and_o both_o present_v and_o honour_v he_o he_o willing_o entertain_v their_o good_a affection_n depart_v from_o thence_o and_o iourny_v towards_o jonathan_n jerusalem_n charge_v with_o great_a spoil_n 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of_o jerusalem_n seduce_v by_o his_o courteour_n &_o false_a
prophet_n give_v no_o ear_n to_o jeremy_n ezechiel_n prophesi_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3354._o before_o christ_n birth_n 610._o sedechias_n revolt_n from_o the_o babylonian_a hedio_fw-la and_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n come_v to_o rescue_v the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la be_v overthrow_v by_o nabuchodonosor_n with_o all_o his_o army_n and_o drive_v out_o of_o syria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3346._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 618._o sedechias_n seduce_v by_o false_a prophet_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o delivery_n jer._n 25._o 29._o 37._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3354._o before_o christ_n birth_n 610._o jerusalem_n besiege_v 4_o reg._n 25._o jer._n 39_o two_o mighty_a enemy_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n jeremy_n persuade_v they_o to_o yield_v the_o reward_n of_o godly_a preacher_n in_o this_o life_n sedechias_n neglect_v the_o prophet_n good_a counsel_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o governor_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3354_o before_o christ_n birth_n 610._o jerusalem_n besiege_v eighteen_o month_n and_o at_o length_n take_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3356._o before_o christ_n birth_n 608._o sedecias_n fly_v by_o night_n and_o be_v suprise_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3356._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 608._o sedechias_n have_v his_o eye_n pull_v out_o and_o his_o child_n slay_v before_o his_o face_n how_o many_o and_o how_o long_o the_o king_n reign_v that_o be_v of_o david_n luie_n the_o temple_n the_o palace_n and_o the_o city_n spoil_v and_o burn_v the_o captivitle_n of_o babylon_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o jerusalem_n sedecias_n death_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3356._o before_o christ_n birth_n 608._o godolias_n captain_n of_o the_o fugitive_n jeremy_n set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o baby_n lonian_n and_o rich_o offer_v and_o present_v baruch_n dismiss_v out_o of_o prison_n the_o jew_n resort_n to_o masphath_n to_o godolias_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3356._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 608._o john_n release_v limael_n captive_n john_n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v inform_v refuse_v the_o same_o jer._n 42._o 43._o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o babylonian_a army_n and_o the_o jew_n captivity_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3361._o before_o christ_n birth_n 603._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3361_o before_o christ_n birth_n 603._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o dan_o 1_o daniel_n forwardness_n and_o his_o fellow_n towardness_n in_o study_v wisdom_n and_o good_a letter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3363._o before_o christ_n nativite_fw-la 601._o dan._n 2._o nauchodonosor_n dream_v forget_v his_o vision_n send_v for_o the_o magition_n not_o able_a to_o discover_v his_o doubt_n he_o threaten_v they_o with_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3â—…63_n before_o christ_n birth_n 601._o the_o vision_n and_o the_o rovelation_n thereof_o open_v to_o daniel_n daniel_n tell_v the_o king_n his_o dream_n and_o the_o enterpretation_n thereof_o nabuchodonosors_n dream_n of_o the_o four_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n daniel_n and_o his_o fellow_n advance_v to_o honour_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3364_o before_o christ_n birth_n 600_o the_o king_n edict_n for_o honour_v the_o golden_a statue_n dan._n 3._o daniel_n and_o his_o kinsman_n refuse_v to_o adore_v the_o statue_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3364._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 600._o the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…ld_n 3369._o before_o christ_n naâ—…uitie_n 595._o dan._n 4._o the_o dream_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o nabucâ—…odosors_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3381._o before_o christ_n birth_n 583._o berosus_n of_o nabuchodosor_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o megasthenes_n of_o nabuchodonosor_n dâ—…ocles_n philostratus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3382._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 582._o euilmerodach_n release_v lechonias_fw-la from_o his_o long_a imprisonment_n 4._o reg_n 25._o jerem._n 52._o niglisar_n labosardach_n balthasar_z or_o naboandel_n king_n of_o babylâ—…_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3421._o before_o christ_n birth_n 543._o dan._n 5_o balthasar_n seeâ—…h_v a_o hand_n thrust_v out_o of_o a_o wall_n and_o writing_n certain_a syllable_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3425._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 539._o â—…he_o year_n of_o the_o â—…rld_n â—…25_n before_o christ_n birth_n 9â—…9_n daniel_n interprete_v the_o writing_n to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n perform_v his_o promise_n to_o daniel_n babylon_n surprise_v by_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia._n the_o force_n of_o envy_n daniel_n honour_n and_o uprightness_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o dan._n 6._o daniel_n cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3425._o before_o christ_n birth_n 539._o daniel_n enemy_n rend_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o lion_n daniel_n prophecy_n daniel_n vision_n of_o the_o ram_n and_o goat_n by_o who_o the_o king_n of_o media_n and_o persia_n be_v prefigute_v dan._n 2._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3425._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 539._o daniel_n prediction_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n dan._n 9_o the_o epicure_n error_n convict_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3426._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 538._o the_o end_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n after_o seventie_o year_n 1._o esd._n 1._o 3._o esd._n 2._o the_o edict_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia._n isaiah_n chap._n 44._o 45._o his_o prophecy_n of_o cyrus_n cyrus_n permit_v the_o jew_n to_o return_v into_o their_o country_n to_o build_v their_o temple_n &_o city_n the_o vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n send_v back_o from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n cyrus_n mandate_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o syria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…orld_n 3426._o before_o chriss_n birth_n 538._o the_o number_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o return_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o 1._o esd._n 4._o the_o samaritan_n inhibit_v the_o jew_n from_o build_v the_o temple_n alias_o cap._n 3._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o samaritans_n and_o other_o write_v to_o cambysis_n as_o touch_v the_o re-edify_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3435._o before_o christ_n birth_n 529._o cambyses_n answer_n wherein_o he_o inhibit_v the_o jew_n from_o build_v the_o city_n or_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3443._o before_o christ_n birth_n 521._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o al._n chap_n 4._o darius_n the_o son_n of_o hystaspis_n make_v emperor_n of_o the_o persian_n 1._o esd._n 5._o 6._o darius_n vow_v to_o send_v the_o sacred_a vessel_n to_o jerusalem_n zorooabel_n darâ—…us_n propound_v three_o question_n to_o three_o of_o his_o guard_n 3._o esd._n 4._o the_o first_o express_v the_o power_n of_o wine_n the_o second_o extell_v the_o king_n power_n 3._o esd_v 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3443._o before_o christ_n birth_n 521._o zorobabel_n the_o three_o express_v the_o power_n of_o woman_n and_o at_o length_n attribute_v the_o palm_n unto_o truth_n zorobabel_n obtain_v both_o praise_n &_o great_a reward_n by_o his_o good_a discourse_n darius_n be_v put_v in_o memory_n of_o his_o vow_n command_v that_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v restore_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o tâ—…e_a world_n 3443._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 521._o darius_n letter_n for_o the_o liberty_n possession_n and_o erection_n of_o the_o temple_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n 1._o esd._n 6._o glad_a tiding_n bring_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o jew_n depart_v from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n 3._o esd._n 5._o the_o number_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o go_v ouâ—…_n of_o babylon_n 3._o esd._n 2._o zorobabel_n chieftain_n and_o jesus_n high_a priest_n of_o this_o company_n 1._o esd._n 3_o the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…orld_n 3443_o before_o christ_n birth_n 521._o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o temple_n begin_v to_o be_v build_v the_o samaritan_n desirous_a to_o further_a the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v reject_v the_o samaritan_n suppose_v to_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o syrian_a prince_n examine_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o jew_n repair_v their_o city_n and_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3444._o before_o christ_n birth_n 520._o 1._o esdras_n 5._o aggeus_n and_o zachary_n the_o prophet_n the_o satharitans_n endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o reparation_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n do_v further_o it_o the_o more_o cyrus_n decree_n as_o touch_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3450._o before_o christ_n birth_n 514._o 3._o esdras_n 6._o darius_n epistle_n to_o the_o prefect_n of_o syria_n the_o finish_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…orld_n 3450._o before_o christ_n
temple_n antiochus_n epistle_n to_o zeuxis_n in_o which_o he_o make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3764._o before_o christ_n birth_n 200._o antiochus_n friendship_n and_o confederacy_n with_o ptolomey_n the_o samaritan_n molest_v the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 194._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o onias_n the_o hâ—…gh_a priest_n provoke_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n for_o non_fw-la payment_n of_o his_o tribute_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n birth_n 194._o the_o taxation_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o offend_v the_o king_n the_o king_n ambassador_n honourable_o entertain_v who_o report_v josephs_n liberality_n upon_o his_o return_n into_o his_o country_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n birth_n 194._o the_o tribute_n of_o coelesyria_n commit_v to_o joseph_n the_o ascalonite_n and_o scythopolitan_o punish_v for_o their_o contempt_n josephs_n wealth_n and_o child_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 194._o hyrcanus_n offspring_n and_o towardness_n joseph_n send_v his_o son_n hircanus_n to_o ptolomey_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3780._o before_o christ_n birth_n 184._o treason_n intend_v against_o hircanus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3780._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 184._o hircanus_n apology_n of_o his_o action_n hircanus_n jest_n hircanus_n sound_v what_o other_o man_n will_v give_v gavemore_n then_o the_o rest_n for_o which_o he_o receive_v another_o kingly_a reward_n hircanus_n brothers_z assail_a he_o on_o the_o way_n be_v slay_v and_o discomfit_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3780._o before_o christ_n birth_n 184._o josephs_n death_n onias_n and_o after_o he_o simon_n his_o son_n high_a priest_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o lacedaemon_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o machab._n 12._o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n after_o josephs_n death_n hircanus_n afflict_v the_o arabian_n with_o continual_a war_n hircanus_n build_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3790._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 174._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n king_n of_o syria_n the_o son_n of_o prolomey_n epiphanes_n philometor_n and_o physcon_n hircanus_n kill_v himself_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o 1._o macchab._n 1_o jesus_n create_v high_a priest_n by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n jesus_n deprive_v of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o year_n the_o of_o world_n 3790._o before_o christ_n birth_n 174._o onias_n surname_v menelaus_n substitute_v in_o his_o place_n the_o war_n betwixt_o jason_n and_o menelaus_n apostate_n from_o the_o jewish_a religion_n antiochus_n enforce_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o history_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n antiochus_n enter_v jerusalem_fw-la spoil_v the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3796._o before_o christ_n birth_n 168._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3798._o before_o christ_n birth_n 166._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 379â—…_n before_o christ_n birth_n 166._o antiochus_n abrogate_a god_n law_n through_o extreme_a tyranny_n enforce_v the_o jew_n to_o idolatry_n and_o fortify_v the_o temple_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o the_o devil_n seekehth_n to_o abolish_v the_o bible_n the_o variable_a wit_n of_o the_o samaritan_n which_o make_v they_o so_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799._o before_o christ_n birth_n 165._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 165._o the_o zeal_n and_o piety_n of_o mathias_n and_o his_o son_n an_fw-mi apostata_fw-la slay_v by_o mathias_n mathias_n with_o his_o son_n hi_v into_o the_o desert_n the_o jew_n be_v slay_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o slaughter_n make_v mathias_n more_o weary_a mathias_n root_v out_o all_o idolatry_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o mathias_n exhort_v his_o son_n to_o piety_n fortitude_n and_o concord_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799_o before_o christ_n birth_n 165._o 〈◊〉_d macchab._n 3_o mathias_n death_n judas_n machabaeus_n appoint_v governor_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o judas_n machabaeus_n overcom_v apollonius_n in_o battle_n seron_n governor_n of_o coelesyria_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n in_o judaea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799._o before_o christ_n birth_n 165._o antiochus_n preparation_n to_o invade_v judaea_n antiochus_n commit_v his_o kingdom_n province_n and_o son_n to_o lysias_n charge_n depart_v into_o persia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3800._o before_o christ_n birth_n 164._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o ptolomey_n gorgias_n and_o nicanor_n war_n in_o judaea_n judas_n oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n 1._o machab._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 38â—…0_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 164._o judas_n overcom_v lysias_n army_n judas_n gathereâ—…_n a_o huge_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d once_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o loâ—…_n five_o thousand_o of_o his_o soldier_n the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3801._o before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o the_o temple_n leave_v desolate_a for_o three_o whole_a year_n space_n dan._n 12._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3801._o before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o the_o festival_n solemnize_v for_o the_o reestablishment_n of_o the_o temple_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 21._o mach._n 5._o judas_n make_v continual_a war_n with_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o simo_n overcome_v his_o enemy_n in_o galilee_n deliver_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v captive_a judas_n and_o jonathas_n succour_v the_o jew_n besiege_v in_o galaad_n bosra_n take_v and_o burn_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3801._o before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o judas_n succour_v the_o besiege_a jew_n timothy_n soldier_n slay_v malla_n take_v and_o buâ—…nt_a chaspoma_fw-it and_o bosor_n take_v timothy_n gather_v new_a force_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o judas_n the_o jew_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o galaad_n into_o juâ—…aea_n ephron_n besiege_v &_o burn_v a_o admirable_a victory_n of_o judas_n machabaeus_n who_o in_o all_o these_o conflict_n lose_v not_o one_o man_n joseph_n and_o zachary_n overcome_v by_o gorgias_n lose_v two_o thousand_o â—…olgiers_n chebron_n and_o marissa_n besiege_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 38â—…1_n before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o 1._o mac._n 〈◊〉_d antiochus_n desirous_a to_o spoil_v diana_n temple_n besiege_v elymias_n and_o be_v shameful_o repulse_v to_o babylon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3802._o before_o christ_n birth_n 162._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n burden_a with_o care_n fall_v sick_a polybius_n megalopolitan_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o antiochus_n sickness_n antiochus_n appoint_v philip_n governor_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o commit_v his_o son_n antiochus_n to_o his_o charge_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o lysias_n creat_v antiochus_n the_o young_a king_n and_o surname_v he_o eupator_n the_o macedon_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v much_o harm_n â—…o_o the_o jew_n judas_n machabaeus_n besiege_v the_o castle_n the_o fugitive_a jew_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o require_v antiochus_n assistance_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3803._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 161._o antiochus_n march_v into_o judae_fw-la a_o with_o his_o army_n bethsura_n besiege_v judas_n with_o his_o force_n encounter_v the_o king_n at_o bethzacharia_n eleazar_n judas_n brother_n kill_v a_o elephant_n judas_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o antiochus_n follow_v he_o the_o bethsurite_n yield_v up_o their_o city_n the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n besiege_v antiochus_n hear_v news_n of_o philip_n intent_n to_o invade_v persia_n give_v over_o his_o siege_n to_o meet_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3803._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 161._o antiochus_n make_v peace_n with_o judas_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n deface_v onias_n otherways_o call_v menelaus_n led_z away_z prisoner_n alcimus_n or_o lacimus_fw-la make_v high_a priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804._o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o philip_n slay_v by_o antiochus_n onias_n the_o high_a priest_n son_n build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n resemble_v that_o at_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o 1._o machab._n 7._o demetrius_n seize_v tripoli_n and_o other_o city_n of_o syria_n and_o kill_v antiochus_n and_o lysias_n alcimus_n the_o high_a priest_n with_o apostate_n accuse_v judas_n before_o demetrius_n bacchides_n kill_v diverse_a that_o trust_v his_o oath_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804_o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o bacchides_n use_v great_a tyranny_n in_o bethzeth_n alcimus_n use_v popularity_n and_o familiarity_n to_o win_v the_o people_n heart_n and_o kill_v all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o judas_n faction_n judas_n resist_v alcimus_n power_n alcimus_n accuse_v judas_n to_o demetrius_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o demetrius_n send_v nicanor_n against_o judas_n nicanor_n dissemble_v with_o judas_n
house_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 35._o herode_fw-la be_v alone_o and_o naked_a in_o his_o house_n escape_v unhurt_a among_o many_o arm_a enemy_n herode_fw-la send_v pappus_n head_n to_o his_o brother_n phaeroras_n herode_fw-la besiege_v jerusalem_fw-la herode_fw-la repair_v to_o samaria_n to_o marry_v alexander_n daughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o christ_n birth_n 35._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 26._o al._n 27._o sofiâ—…s_n and_o herode_fw-la lead_v a_o mighty_a army_n against_o jerusalem_n herode_fw-la prevent_v the_o dearth_n the_o jew_n without_o fear_n resist_v those_o that_o besiege_v they_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o low_a city_n take_v the_o jew_n fly_v to_o the_o upper_a city_n and_o the_o temple_n jerusalem_fw-la take_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o christ_n birth_n 35._o antigonus_n submit_v himself_o to_o sosius_n herode_fw-la sore_n trouble_v in_o pacify_v the_o stranger_n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n hinder_v when_o jerusalâ—…_n be_v take_v herode_fw-la bribe_v antonius_n with_o money_n to_o make_v away_o antigonus_n the_o end_n of_o the_o asmonean_a family_n and_o the_o extinction_n of_o their_o priest_n hood_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3_o 4._o herode_fw-la prefer_v his_o favourite_n and_o kill_v his_o enemy_n the_o pharisee_n honour_v by_o he_o pollio_n fore-prophecied_n herodes_n tyranny_n the_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o antigonus_n â—…action_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n birth_n 34._o antigonus_n behead_v strabo_n of_o antigonus_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d hircanâ—…_n heat_a â—…idings_n that_o herode_fw-la have_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n return_v unto_o he_o hircanus_n high_o honour_v in_o babylon_n by_o the_o jew_n hircanus_n leave_v his_o country_n expect_v favour_n at_o herodes_n hand_n saramalla_n herodes_n embasdour_n to_o phraates_n herode_fw-la high_o honour_v hircanus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 34._o herode_fw-la give_v the_o high_a priesthood_n to_o ananel_n alexandra_n solicit_v antonius_n by_o cleopatra_n mediation_n for_o the_o high_a priesthood_n for_o her_o son_n antonius_n require_v aristobulus_n at_o herod_n hand_n the_o cause_n why_o aristobulus_n be_v not_o send_v herode_fw-la invei_v against_o alexandra_n for_o pretend_v to_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n alexandra_n excuse_v herself_o and_o have_v promise_n of_o the_o priesthood_n for_o her_o son_n be_v reconcile_v to_o herode_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n birth_n 34._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o herode_fw-la take_v the_o priesthood_n from_o ananel_n the_o priesthood_n take_v from_o three_o alexandra_n suspect_v by_o herode_fw-la be_v spy_v and_o watch_v and_o her_o action_n observe_v alexandra_n pretend_v to_o fly_v into_o egypt_n be_v betray_v by_o her_o servant_n herode_fw-la contrive_v aristobulus_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3932._o before_o christ_n birth_n 33._o aristobulus_n be_v drown_v by_o herodes_n direction_n ananell_n restore_v to_o the_o priesthood_n the_o lamentation_n for_o aristobulus_n death_n herodes_n counterfeit_a sorrow_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3931._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 33._o alexandra_n certify_v cleopatra_n of_o herodes_n treason_n and_o her_o son_n traitorous_a murder_n herode_fw-la ready_a to_o repair_v unto_o antony_n command_v joseph_n to_o who_o charge_n he_o commit_v the_o kingdom_n to_o kill_v his_o wife_n a_o foolish_a rumour_n of_o herodes_n death_n herode_fw-la appease_v anthony_n by_o present_n and_o certify_v his_o friend_n by_o letter_n of_o his_o health_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3932._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 32._o joseph_n and_o mariam_n accuse_v before_o herode_fw-la mariam_n excuse_v &_o purge_v herself_o before_o the_o king_n and_o be_v reconcile_v herode_fw-la command_v that_o joseph_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o imprison_v alexandra_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o cleopatra_z very_o covetous_a cleopatra_n murther_v her_o brother_n and_o sister_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3932._o before_o christ_n birth_n 32._o cleopatra_n contri_v lysanias_n death_n antonius_n give_v cleopatra_n a_o portion_n deduct_v out_o of_o jury_n and_o arabia_n cleopatra_n come_v to_o herode_fw-la who_o enstate_v she_o in_o that_o the_o part_n of_o arabia_n &_o these_o revenue_n of_o lericho_n that_o be_v give_v she_o a_o intemperate_a woman_n give_v to_o lust_n herode_fw-la go_v about_o to_o put_v cleopatra_n to_o death_n and_o be_v dissuade_v by_o his_o â—…riends_n antonius_n conquer_v armenia_n herode_fw-la bring_v cleopatra_n onward_o off_o her_o way_n towards_o egypt_n the_o yeâ—…e_n of_o the_o world_n 3933._o before_o christ_n birth_n 31._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o herode_fw-la levy_v a_o army_n to_o assist_v antonius_n against_o octavian_n herode_fw-la be_v incite_v by_o letter_n to_o the_o arabian_a war_n herodes_n battle_n and_o conquest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3934._o before_o christ_n birth_n 30._o cleopatra_n chieftain_n overthrow_v herode_fw-la the_o arabian_n return_v to_o the_o barrel_n kill_v those_o that_o fly_v and_o cake_n the_o camp_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o a_o earthquake_n in_o judaea_n kill_v ten_o thousand_o man_n the_o arabian_n kill_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lewes_z herode_fw-la comfort_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n for_o their_o former_a loss_n herode_fw-la comfort_v and_o exhort_v his_o soldier_n the_o cause_n of_o war_n against_o the_o arabian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 29._o legate_n inviolable_a with_o who_o soever_o justice_n be_v there_o be_v god_n also_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 19_o the_o arabian_n be_v overcome_v by_o herode_fw-la the_o arabian_n enforce_v by_o thirst_n require_v truce_n at_o herodes_n hand_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o herode_fw-la dismay_v at_o antonius_n overthrow_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 29._o herode_fw-la determine_v to_o make_v away_o hircanus_n alexandra_n solicit_v hircanus_n her_o father_n to_o require_v assistance_n at_o malchus_n hand_n three_o hundred_o furlong_n contain_v nine_o german_a mile_n hircanus_n by_o herodes_n command_n be_v put_v to_o death_n hircanus_n die_v guiltless_a hircanus_n life_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o herodes_n disposition_n of_o his_o affair_n before_o he_o repair_v to_o caesar._n herode_fw-la come_v to_o caesar_n and_o declare_v unto_o he_o what_o pleasure_n he_o have_v do_v antony_n promise_v he_o no_o less_o duty_n and_o love_n if_o so_o be_v he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 29._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o caesar_n confirm_v herodes_n authority_n herode_fw-la conduct_v caesar_n towards_o egypt_n and_o present_v he_o with_o many_o sumptuous_a gift_n herode_fw-la inter_fw-la tain_v both_o caesar_n and_o he_o at_o my_o very_o heroical_o herode_fw-la give_v caesar_n eight_o hundred_o talent_n mariam_n and_o alexandra_n displease_v with_o herode_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o sohcmus_fw-la discovete_v the_o king_n secret_n herode_fw-la but_o cold_o entertain_v by_o his_o wife_n mariam_n herodes_n sorrow_n to_o see_v his_o wife_n affection_n distract_v and_o change_v hrode_n siâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o mother_n incense_v the_o king_n by_o slanderous_a report_n against_o mariam_n antony_n and_o cleopatra_n slay_v caesar_n lord_n of_o egypt_n sohemus_n honour_v by_o horod_n with_o dignity_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o caesar_n enlarge_v herodes_n dominion_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o mariam_n a_o froward_a woman_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o christ_n birth_n 28_o sohemus_n suspect_v by_o herode_fw-la in_o mariamme_n behalf_n be_v put_v to_o death_n mariam_n be_v accuse_v by_o herode_fw-la and_o condemn_v and_o imprison_v mariam_n by_o salome_n instigation_n be_v lead_v to_o execution_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 28._o alexandra_n undecent_o strive_v to_o acquit_v herself_o of_o mariamme_n treason_n herod_n miserable_a estate_n &_o moan_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n a_o plague_n invade_v jerusalem_fw-la herode_fw-la fall_v grievous_o sick_a alexandra_n in_o herodes_n absence_n seek_v to_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o castle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 28._o herodes_n councillor_n certify_v he_o of_o alexandra_n intent_n alexandra_n put_v to_o death_n costabarus_n who_o herode_fw-la have_v match_v with_o his_o sister_n salome_n usurp_v in_o idumaea_n costabarus_n preserve_v by_o his_o wife_n intercession_n costabarus_n lysimachus_n antipater_n
and_o dositheus_n accuse_v before_o herode_fw-la babas_n son_n preserve_v by_o costabarus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o christ_n birth_n 28._o babas_n son_n and_o other_o be_v accuse_v before_o herode_fw-la and_o slay_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o herode_fw-la introduce_v diverse_a foreign_a custom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3939._o before_o christ_n birth_n 25._o the_o theatre_n &_o the_o wrestle_a place_n herode_fw-la obtain_v no_o small_a honour_n by_o these_o expense_n the_o jew_n suppose_v that_o the_o trophy_n cove_n red_a with_o arm_n be_v image_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3939._o before_o christ_n birth_n 25._o ten_o man_n conspire_v against_o herode_fw-la herode_fw-la have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n the_o ten_o man_n be_v execute_v and_o the_o intelligencer_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n herode_fw-la fortify_v two_o castle_n within_o jerusale_n antonia_n samaria_n or_o sebaste_n stratons_n tower_n or_o caesarea_n gabala_n herode_fw-la plant_v garrison_n in_o the_o fortress_n to_o withstand_v conspiracy_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3942._o before_o christ_n birth_n 22._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o al._n 10._o a_o daily_a drought_n and_o sterility_n in_o judaea_n the_o want_n of_o victual_n breed_v the_o plague_n herode_fw-la make_v money_n of_o all_o his_o rich_a ornament_n and_o household_n stuff_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o buy_v corn_n herode_fw-la distribute_v the_o corn_n he_o have_v buy_v among_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3942._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 2â—…_n the_o jew_n favour_n herode_fw-la for_o his_o bounty_n herode_fw-la send_v caesar_n five_o hundred_o of_o his_o guard_n the_o palace_n build_v in_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o herode_fw-la remove_v jesus_n from_o his_o priest_n hood_n and_o place_v simon_n in_o his_o room_n and_o marry_v his_o daughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3942._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 22._o herod_n bestow_v great_a diligence_n and_o no_o less_o cost_n in_o his_o building_n the_o tower_n of_o straton_n otherwise_o call_v caesarea_n build_v by_o herode_fw-la piraeus_n the_o port_n of_o athens_n dora_n and_o joppa_n ill_a harbour_n the_o port_n of_o caesarea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3942._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 2â—…_n the_o theatre_n &_o amphitheatre_n herode_fw-la send_v his_o son_n alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n to_o rome_n unto_o caesar._n caesar_n give_v herode_fw-la the_o dominion_n of_o the_o trachonite_n of_o batanea_n and_o auranita_n zenodorus_n live_v by_o spoil_n herode_fw-la punish_v the_o robbet_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o agrippa_n be_v send_v into_o asia_n agrippa_n send_v the_o gadareans_n bind_v unto_o hetode_v who_o come_v to_o accuse_v he_o zenodorus_n signiory_n sell_v to_o the_o auranite_n and_o bestow_v on_o herode_fw-la by_o caesar_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3942._o before_o christ_n birth_n 22._o caesar_n come_v into_o syria_n before_o he_o the_o gadareans_n accule_fw-la herode_fw-la and_o afterward_o murder_v themselves_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3946._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 18._o vlatha_n paneaas_n and_o other_o region_n be_v give_v to_o herod_n herode_fw-la high_o esteem_v by_o caesar_n and_o agrippa_n caesar_n make_v pheroras_n a_o tetrarth_n herede_fw-la build_v a_o temple_n near_o unto_o panion_n herode_fw-la remit_v the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o tribute_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3946._o before_o christ_n nativitis_fw-la 18._o herode_fw-la bind_v the_o people_n by_o a_o oath_n herode_fw-la excuse_v the_o pharisee_n from_o swear_v for_o polias_n and_o same_o as_o sake_n the_o essean_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o pithagorist_n manahen_n foretell_v he_o toad_n government_n herode_fw-la question_v with_o manahem_n about_o the_o continuance_n or_o his_o kingdom_n and_o love_v the_o essean_n for_o his_o sake_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o al._n 11._o herode_fw-la intend_v to_o re-edify_v god_n temple_n herode_fw-la certify_v the_o people_n that_o he_o will_v re-edify_v the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3947._o before_o christ_n birth_n 17._o the_o jew_n fear_v least_o herode_fw-la shall_v pull_v down_o the_o old_a temple_n before_o he_o have_v prepare_v matter_n for_o the_o new_a he_o promise_v the_o contrary_a convenient_a stuff_n be_v gather_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n how_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v by_o herod_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3947._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 17._o the_o place_n where_o the_o high_a priest_n steal_v be_v keep_v under_o who_o custody_n the_o stole_n be_v the_o tower_n of_o antonia_n the_o porch_n build_v aloft_o above_o the_o valley_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3955._o before_o christ_n birth_n 9_o the_o inward_a court_n into_o which_o and_o no_o further_o the_o jew_n may_v enter_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n a_o conduit_n under_o ground_n from_o the_o castle_n antonia_n during_o the_o build_n of_o they_o temple_n it_o never_o rain_v by_o day_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3955._o before_o christ_n nativitiâ—…_n 9_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1._o herode_fw-la make_v a_o new_a law_n that_o wall_n breaker_n shall_v be_v sell_v into_o bondage_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o punishment_n of_o theft_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n exod._n 1._o 22._o deut._n 12._o 15._o herode_fw-la sail_v into_o italy_n and_o bring_v home_o his_o son_n from_o rome_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3955._o before_o christ_n birth_n 9_o salome_n and_o other_o false_o accuse_v herodes_n son_n and_o make_v their_o father_n hate_v they_o herode_fw-la marry_v his_o son_n aristâ—…_n to_o bernice_n salome_n daughter_n and_o alexander_n to_o â—…phyta_fw-la the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o cappadocia_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o herode_fw-la carry_v maâ—…_n agrippa_n all_o about_o his_o kingdom_n agrippa_z offer_v a_o hundred_o beast_n at_o jerusalem_n herode_fw-la sail_v unto_o agrippa_n to_o chius_n and_o give_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o reedifiâ—…_n the_o porch_n herode_fw-la find_v agrippa_n at_o synope_n a_o city_n of_o pontus_n and_o be_v by_o he_o honourable_o entertain_v herode_fw-la still_o present_a with_o agrippa_n in_o sport_n and_o serious_a affair_n agrippa_z go_v by_o land_n to_o ephesus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n birth_n 8._o herod_n help_v many_o in_o the_o way_n with_o money_n herod_n be_v a_o mediator_n for_o many_o to_o agrippa_n the_o citizen_n of_o ilia_n be_v reconcile_v to_o agrippa_n and_o they_o of_o chius_n obtain_v a_o privilege_n the_o jew_n of_o jonia_n complain_v unto_o agrippa_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v they_o by_o those_o countryman_n nicholaus_fw-la do_v make_v a_o speech_n unto_o agrippa_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n birth_n 8._o agrippa_n confirm_v the_o jew_n privilege_n agrippa_z depart_v from_o lesbus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 8._o herode_fw-la return_v to_o jerusalem_fw-la and_o make_v a_o speech_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o let_v they_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o injury_n and_o remit_v the_o four_o part_n of_o his_o tribute_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o al._n 7._o salome_n perlecute_v mariamme_n child_n with_o natural_a hatred_n alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n be_v by_o salome_n and_o pheroras_n draw_v into_o bad_a word_n be_v by_o they_o accuse_v to_o their_o father_n herode_fw-la hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o al._n 8._o pheroras_n and_o salome_n accuse_v alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n before_o herode_fw-la herode_fw-la be_v fortunate_a abroad_o and_o unfortunate_a at_o home_n herod_n advance_v antipater_n to_o bridie_n the_o arrogancy_n of_o his_o son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 8_o antipater_n encit_v his_o father_n aganist_n his_o brother_n herod_n bring_v antipater_n mother_n into_o his_o palace_n herode_fw-la deliver_v antipater_n to_o agrippa_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o rome_n antipater_n be_v honour_v at_o rome_n antipater_n when_o he_o be_v present_a incite_v his_o father_n against_o his_o brethren_n by_o hes_z and_o be_v absent_a he_o do_v the_o same_o by_o letter_n herude_v fail_v to_o rome_n and_o follow_v caesar_n to_o aquileia_n herode_fw-la accuse_v his_o son_n before_o caesar._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n birth_n 8._o alias_o chap._n 9_o alexander_n and_o aristo_n bulus_fw-la move_v all_o that_o be_v present_a even_o their_o father_n and_o accuser_n to_o tear_n and_o compassion_n alexander_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o and_o his_o brother_n defence_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 8_o all_o man_n do_v pity_v the_o young_a man_n caesar_n pronounce_v the_o young_a man_n herein_o to_o have_v oftend_v that_o they_o give_v occasion_n of_o
suspicion_n and_o he_o exhor_v the_o father_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o child_n herode_fw-la be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o child_n antipater_n friendly_a dotâ—…_n congratulate_v his_o brethren_n return_v into_o his_o father_n favour_n herode_fw-la ditâ—…_n give_v caesar_n â—…00_n taleâ—…_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 8._o caesar_n give_v herode_fw-la half_n his_o revennes_n out_o of_o the_o mine_n of_o cyprus_n the_o rebel_n be_v conquer_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o al._n 10._o caesrea_fw-mi be_v finish_v oâ—…nale_fw-la â—…men_fw-la caesar_n and_o agrippa_n commend_v herod_n magnanimity_n aâ—…ipartis_n be_v build_v cypron_n be_v build_v the_o tower_n and_o town_n of_o phasaelus_n be_v build_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birth_n 7._o herode_fw-la build_v the_o temple_n of_o pythius_n the_o sport_n of_o olympus_n why_o herode_fw-la be_v liberal_a to_o stranger_n and_o cruel_a to_o his_o own_o nation_n herod_n greedy_a of_o honour_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o the_o jew_n of_o asia_n and_o cyrenc_n be_v afflict_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o send_v a_o embassage_n to_o caesar_n and_o do_v obtain_v of_o he_o immunity_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o agrippa_z write_v unto_o the_o ruler_n of_o ephesus_n in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n and_o to_o syllanus_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o cyrena_n caius_n norbanus_n flaccus_n write_v in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n julius_n antonius_n proconfull_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birth_n 7._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o al._n 7._o 12._o the_o desire_n of_o gold_n herode_fw-la lost_n two_o of_o his_o man_n in_o david_n sepulchre_n nicholaus_fw-la the_o histotiographer_n reprove_v joseph_n come_v of_o the_o priestly_a line_n of_o the_o asamoncen_n a_o discord_n in_o herod_n house_n antipater_n crafty_a plot_v against_o his_o brethren_n the_o woman_n axe_n discord_n and_o variance_n pheroras_n refuse_v the_o king_n daughter_n offer_v he_o tâ—…_n wife_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o salome_n entice_v 〈◊〉_d daughter_n to_o bewray_v her_o husband_n seâ—…ts_n herode_fw-la great_o move_v against_o pheroras_n for_o aâ—…firming_v that_o he_o be_v a_o in_o love_n with_o glaphyra_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birâ—…_n 7._o salome_n excuse_v herself_o the_o effect_n of_o calumniation_n syllaeus_n the_o arabian_a desire_v salome_n to_o wife_n be_v deny_v herod_n marry_v his_o daughter_n to_o pheroras_n son_n the_o son_n hatred_n towards_o their_o father_n be_v bewray_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o herode_fw-la credit_v all_o tale_n and_o so_o put_v many_o to_o death_n unjust_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o herode_fw-la deny_v to_o be_v familiar_a with_o andromachus_n and_o gemellus_n antipater_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o mischief_n many_o be_v torture_v and_o examine_v for_o alexander_n cause_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 7._o alexander_n be_v in_o prison_n his_o friend_n be_v torture_v one_o accuse_v alexander_n to_o have_v send_v letter_n to_o rome_n against_o his_o father_n alexander_n confess_v the_o treason_n and_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o herode_fw-la be_v so_o trouble_v with_o the_o contention_n in_o his_o house_n that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o al._n 13._o archelaus_n the_o king_n of_o cappadocia_n sein_v displeasure_n against_o alexander_n his_o son_n in_o law_n and_o so_o reconcile_v herod_n unto_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birth_n 7._o archelaus_n lai_fw-fr cth_o the_o fault_n of_o alexander_n offence_n upon_o other_o and_o especial_o upon_o â—…roas_fw-la pheroras_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v author_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o his_o brother_n herode_fw-la accompany_v archelaus_n unto_o antioch_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3958._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 6._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o arabian_a war_n caesar_n give_v trachonitis_n to_o herode_fw-la alias_o chap._n 14._o herodes_n captain_n subdue_v the_o rebel_n in_o arabia_n the_o thief_n take_v and_o punish_v alias_o chap._n 15_o herode_fw-la demand_v the_o thief_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o money_n he_o have_v lend_v to_o be_v repare_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3958._o before_o christ_n birth_n 6._o saturninus_z &_o volumnius_n the_o ruler_n of_o syria_n do_v reconcile_v herod_n &_o the_o arabian_n herode_fw-la by_o the_o permission_n of_o saturninus_n &_o volumnius_n enter_v into_o arabia_n with_o a_o army_n &_o destroy_v the_o castle_n callep_n repra_n nacebus_n with_o 25._o arabian_n slay_v herode_fw-la carry_v 3000._o idumaean_n into_o trachon_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o al._n 16._o syllaeus_n accuse_v herode_fw-la unto_o caesar._n the_o arabian_n and_o trachonite_n understand_v that_o caesar_n be_v offend_v with_o herode_fw-la resolce_fw-mi thereat_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 4._o caesar_n offend_v with_o herode_fw-la obodas_n die_v aeneassuccee_v he_o in_o the_o arabian_a kingdom_n caesar_n will_v not_o give_v audience_n to_o the_o arabian_a embassador_n herode_fw-la scent_n nicholaus_fw-la damascene_fw-la to_o caesar._n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o al._n 17._o eurycles_n a_o lacedaemonian_a â—…nuateth_v 〈◊〉_d into_o herodes_n familiarity_n eurycles_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o alexander_n friendship_n eurycles_n observe_v all_o alexander_n word_n and_o action_n relate_v they_o to_o antipater_n and_o herode_fw-la eurycles_n by_o craft_n get_v money_n of_o archelaus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n 4â—…_n herode_fw-la do_v give_v care_n unto_o the_o accuser_n of_o alexander_n &_o aristobulus_n jucundus_fw-la and_o tyrannus_n confess_v that_o alexander_n do_v solicit_v they_o to_o kill_v herode_fw-la as_o he_o be_v a_o hunt_n how_o alexander_n write_v unto_o the_o captain_n of_o alexandrium_n to_o receive_v he_o dyophantus_fw-la the_o scribe_n do_v counterfeit_a other_o man_n hand_n alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n arâ—…_n imprison_v and_o aristobulus_n warn_v his_o mother_n in_o law_n alexander_n confess_v to_o herode_fw-la that_o he_o purpose_v to_o fly_v to_o archâ—…laus_n mela_n ambassador_n of_o archelauâ—…_n king_n of_o cappadocia_n glaphyra_n alexander_n wiâ—…_n be_v demand_v if_o she_o know_v of_o any_o treason_n against_o herode_fw-la the_o â—…art_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o christ_n birth_n 4â—…_n archelaus_n excuse_v himself_o to_o herode_fw-la caesar_n and_o herode_fw-la make_v friend_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o al._n 18._o nicholaus_fw-la accuse_v syllaeus_n and_o excuse_v herode_fw-la a_o â—…arration_n of_o the_o arabian_a war_n &_o the_o boâ—…owed_a money_n the_o thief_n of_o trachon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o christ_n birth_n 4._o syllaeus_n condemn_v to_o die_v caesar_n be_v purpose_v to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o arabia_n to_o herode_fw-la &_o be_v alter_v by_o herodes_n letter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o aretas_n embassador_n unto_o caesar._n caesar_n allow_v herode_fw-la to_o punish_v malefactor_n herode_fw-la affemble_v all_o that_o caesar_n will_v except_o archâ—…laus_n herode_fw-la â—…ccuseth_v his_o son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n naâ—…tie_n 3._o saturninus_z do_v pronounce_v a_o indifferent_a sentence_n volumnius_z &_o other_o of_o herod_n friend_n pronounce_v herodes_n son_n to_o be_v behead_v herode_fw-la ask_v of_o nicholaus_fw-la what_o his_o friend_n at_o rome_n think_v of_o his_o son_n tyro_n speak_v to_o herode_fw-la and_o not_o observe_v modesty_n he_o and_o the_o captain_n be_v imprison_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o tyro_n be_v by_o his_o son_n and_o a_o barber_n accuse_v to_o have_v practise_v treason_n against_o the_o king_n tyro_n with_o 300_o captain_n be_v accuse_v before_o the_o people_n and_o slay_v alexander_n &_o aristobulus_n strangle_v at_o sebaste_n and_o bury_v in_o alexandrium_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o calamity_n be_v destiny_n and_o god_n providence_n wherein_o alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n offend_v herod_n shameful_a error_n not_o to_o be_v excuse_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1._o antipater_n after_o he_o have_v make_v away_o his_o brother_n grow_v hateful_a both_o to_o the_o soldier_n and_o the_o people_n antipater_n govern_v the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o father_n antipater_n wish_v eth_z his_o father_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o antipater_n spare_v no_o cost_n to_o win_v his_o father_n friend_n antipater_n can_v not_o deceive_v his_o aunt_n herode_fw-la compel_v salome_n
his_o poverty_n &_o require_v her_o assistance_n agrippa_n dwell_v at_o tiberias_n herode_fw-la taunt_v agrippa_n with_o his_o poverty_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o christ_n birth_n 39_o agrippâ—…â—…ieth_v himself_o to_o flaccus_n aristobulus_n draw_v agrippa_n into_o flaccus_n disfavour_v agrippa_z by_o marsias_n meanâ—…_n borrow_v money_n of_o protus_n agrippa_z whilst_o herennius_n capito_n 〈◊〉_d money_n at_o his_o hand_n fâ—…ieth_v to_o alexandria_n by_o night_n agrippa_n borrow_v money_n at_o alexandria_n agrippa_n arrive_v at_o puteol_n &_o be_v admit_v to_o caesar_n presence_n agrippa_n borrow_v 300000_o silver_n drachma_n of_o antonia_n germanicus_n and_o claudius_n mother_n caius_n commend_v to_o agrippa_n chargâ—…_n allius_n caesar_n freeman_n dare_v agrippa_n money_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 39_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 13._o eutychus_n agrippa_n freeman_n bethâ—…keth_v he_o to_o accuse_v agrippa_n to_o the_o emperor_n for_o what_o cause_n tiberius_n change_v not_o his_o governor_n why_o caesar_n will_v not_o give_v audience_n to_o his_o prisoner_n agrippa_n solicit_v antonia_n to_o bring_v yew_n â—…ychus_fw-la to_o his_o answer_n antonia_n very_o much_o honour_v by_o tiberius_n antonia_n discover_v sejanus_n conspiracy_n to_o caesar._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 39_o agrippa_n urge_v eutychuâ—…_n trial_n and_o for_o certain_a speech_n of_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o bond_n thaumastus_n caius_n servant_n give_v agrippa_z drink_v who_o he_o promise_v to_o procure_v his_o freedom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o christ_n birth_n â—…9_n a_o certain_a german_a foretell_v agrippa_n of_o his_o happy_a fortune_n to_o come_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n agrippa_z live_v six_o month_n in_o prison_n tiberius_n sall_v sick_a and_o send_v for_o his_o son_n tiberius_n gemellus_n the_o son_n of_o drusus_n caius_z the_o gracious_a germanicus_n son_n tiberius_n by_o a_o augury_n underderstand_v caius_n success_n and_o succession_n before_o his_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o christ_n birth_n 39_o tiberius_n addict_v to_o the_o mathemaâ—…kes_n he_o foretell_v galbas_n succession_n in_o the_o empire_n tibetius_n recommend_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o tiberius_n his_o grandchild_n to_o caius_n caius_n kill_v tiberius_n caius_n caligula_n the_o foâ—…_n roman_a emperor_n tiberius_n a_o tyrant_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001_o after_o christ_n nativity_n 39_o marsias_n agrippa_n freeman_n certify_v he_o of_o tiberius_n death_n the_o rumour_n be_v spread_v in_o rome_n that_o tiberius_n be_v alive_a caius_n certify_v the_o senate_n and_o piso_n of_o tiberius_n death_n and_o his_o succession_n and_o will_v that_o agrippa_n shall_v be_v lend_v to_o his_o own_o lodging_n tiberius_n funeral_n caius_n creat_v agrippa_n king_n and_o give_v he_o two_o tetratchy_n agrippa_n depart_v into_o his_o kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o christ_n naâ—…uitie_n 40._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 14._o alias_o cap._n 16._o herodias_n agrippa_n sister_n envy_v her_o brother_n happiness_n and_o incit_v her_o husband_n to_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o the_o natâ—…tie_n of_o christ_n 40._o he_o ride_v with_o herodias_n repair_v to_o rome_n agrippa_n send_v forunatus_fw-la with_o letter_n and_o present_n after_o he_o baiae_n be_v certain_a hathe_n in_o campanis_fw-la not_o far_o from_o puteol_n herode_fw-la be_v accuse_v for_o favour_a artabanus_n the_o parthian_a herode_fw-la be_v perpetual_o banish_v and_o confine_v in_o liâ—…ons_n in_o fraheâ—…_n and_o agrippa_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o his_o land_n and_o good_n and_o herodias_n despise_v caesar_n bounty_n deny_v he_o in_o exile_n caius_z at_o the_o first_o govern_v the_o commonweal_n very_o happy_o but_o after_o ward_n usurp_v divine_a honour_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o christ_n birth_n 40._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 15._o al._n cap._n 17._o appion_n prince_n of_o the_o alexandrian_n embassage_n accuse_v the_o jew_n because_o they_o ascribe_v not_o divinity_n to_o caefar_n philo_z judaeus_fw-la for_o the_o jew_n be_v shut_v out_o and_o can_v get_v no_o audience_n &_o commit_v the_o cause_n to_o god_n alias_o cap._n 19_o caesar_n send_v petronius_n into_o syria_n and_o command_v he_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o plant_v his_o statue_n in_o god_n temple_n the_o jew_n repair_v to_o prolemais_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o bring_v his_o statue_n into_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o chriss_n birth_n 40._o the_o jew_n meet_v petronius_n at_o tiberias_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o violate_v the_o sacred_a city_n with_o his_o image_n aristobulus_n king_n agrippa_n brother_n and_o elcias_n the_o high_a priest_n entreat_v petronius_n in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n petronius_n promise_v the_o jew_n to_o write_v unto_o caius_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o exhor_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o husbandry_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 40._o after_o a_o long_a &_o continual_a draught_n there_o fall_v a_o sudden_a shower_n petronius_n write_v to_o caius_n agrippa_n honour_v caius_n in_o rome_n and_o in_o reward_n thereof_o caius_n will_v he_o to_o demand_v somewhat_o who_o desire_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o petronius_n commission_n to_o erect_v the_o statue_n shall_v be_v revoke_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o christ_n birth_n 40._o caius_n write_v to_o petronius_n charge_v he_o to_o murder_v himself_o for_o neglect_v his_o command_n petronius_n receive_v letter_n of_o caius_n death_n before_o those_o whereby_o he_o be_v command_v to_o kill_v himself_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 16._o al._n cap._n 20._o a_o grievous_a commotion_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o mesopotamia_n and_o babylon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 41._o nearda_fw-it nisibis_fw-la two_o city_n of_o babylon_n asinaeus_n and_o anilaeus_n boris_fw-la in_o nearda_n retire_v into_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o great_a company_n flock_v unto_o they_o asinaeus_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v set_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o prince_n of_o babylon_n asinaeus_n after_o he_o have_v encourage_v his_o soldi_fw-la er_n put_v his_o enemy_n â—…o_v flight_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o christ_n birth_n 41._o asinaeus_n and_o anilaeus_n be_v seek_v unto_o by_o artabanus_n for_o friendship_n abdagasiâ—…_n will_v have_v slay_v asinaeus_n but_o artabanius_fw-la will_v not_o permit_v he_o artabanus_n commit_v the_o territory_n of_o babylon_n to_o asinaeus_n charge_n and_o dismiss_v he_o with_o gift_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 41._o anilaeus_n kill_v a_o noble_a man_n of_o the_o parthian_n and_o lead_v away_o his_o wife_n anilaeus_n be_v reprove_v for_o his_o wife_n idolatry_n kill_v one_o of_o his_o friend_n anilaeus_n be_v accuse_v before_o his_o brother_n asinaeus_n but_o he_o wink_v at_o his_o fault_n asinâ—…us_n poison_v by_o the_o parthian_a woman_n anilaeus_n draw_v his_o force_n into_o mithridates_n country_n and_o spoil_v his_o village_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o the_o natâ—…tie_n of_o christ._n 41._o anilaeus_n dismisle_v mithridates_n a_o great_a number_n of_o dissolute_a person_n flock_v â—…o_o anilaeus_n with_o who_o he_o spoil_v certain_a borough_n of_o the_o babylonian_n the_o babylonian_n require_v anilaeus_n that_o they_o may_v punish_v he_o they_o assail_v &_o â—…ay_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o christ_n birth_n 41._o the_o jew_n afflict_v by_o the_o babylonian_n repair_v to_o seleucia_n fifty_o thousand_o jew_n slay_v in_o seleucia_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v save_v repair_n to_o câ—…phon_n the_o jew_n retire_v into_o neâ—…da_n &_o nisibis_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4004._o after_o christ_n birth_n 42._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1._o caius_n tyranny_n towards_o the_o jew_n caius_n tyranny_n towards_o the_o senator_n and_o patrician_n caius_n call_v himself_o jupiters_n brother_n caius_z spoil_v all_o the_o temple_n of_o greece_n caius_n command_v memmius_n regulus_n to_o transfer_v jupiter_n olympius_n to_o rome_n caius_n compare_v himself_o with_o jupiter_n caius_z give_v slave_n â—…ree_a liberty_n to_o accuse_v their_o master_n &_o counteamnce_v pollux_n to_o accuse_v his_o master_n claudius_n many_o conspiracy_n against_o caius_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4004._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 42._o three_o conspiracy_n against_o caius_n emilius_n regulus_n cassius_n chaereas_n annius_n minucianus_n the_o cireensian_a game_n câ—…ius_n câ—…useth_v diverse_a to_o be_v murder_v who_o request_n mitigation_n of_o their_o exaction_n chaereas_n for_o many_o cause_n be_v incite_v against_o caius_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4004._o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 42._o popedius_n be_v accuse_v of_o a_o crime_n by_o timidius_fw-la unto_o caesar._n
caius_n command_v quintiliana_n to_o be_v torture_v who_o confess_v nothing_o popedius_n be_v absolve_v cheraeas_n confer_v with_o clement_n and_o papinius_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4004._o after_o christ_n birth_n 42._o cornelius_n sabinust_n annius_n minutianus_n chaereas_n with_o certain_a other_o intend_v to_o kill_v caius_z calisthus_n caius_n freeman_n certify_v claudius_n that_o caius_n command_v he_o to_o poison_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4005._o after_o christ_n birtâ—…_n 43._o chaereas_n expeâ—…h_v the_o occasion_n to_o assail_v caius_n the_o final_a conclusion_n of_o the_o confederate_n as_o touch_v caius_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4005._o after_o chrisâ—…s_n nativity_n 43._o caius_n sacrifice_v to_o augustus_n caesar._n asprenas_n the_o theatre_n batibius_n clwitus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 400â—…_n after_o christ_n birth_n 43._o caius_n slay_v aquila_n give_v caius_n his_o death_n wound_n but_o chaereas_n be_v the_o author_n and_o chief_a actor_n of_o the_o tragedy_n the_o year_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 4005._o after_o chrâ—…ts_n natiâ—…tie_n 43._o chaereas_n with_o his_o confederate_n reâ—…reth_v into_o germanicuâ—…_n house_n the_o germane_a caesar_n guard_n sabinus_n with_o his_o german_a soldier_n seek_v for_o those_o that_o slay_v caius_n asprenas_n cut_v in_o piece_n norbanus_n anteius_n what_o sort_n of_o people_n they_o be_v that_o lament_a caius_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4005._o after_o christ_n birth_n 43._o diverse_a â—…umors_n of_o caesar_n death_n the_o german_a soldier_n resort_v to_o the_o theatre_n aruntius_n enter_v the_o theatre_n and_o signify_v the_o emperor_n death_n the_o germainâ—…_n fury_n awake_v by_o the_o death_n of_o caius_n be_v pacify_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4005._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 43._o chaereas_n minutianus_n and_o clement_n consult_v about_o caesar_n death_n artion_fw-la a_o certain_a physician_n dismiss_v some_o the_o senate_n &_o people_n inquire_v after_o those_o that_o slay_v caius_n valerius_n asiaticus_n wish_v he_o have_v be_v the_o author_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 2._o the_o soldier_n elect_v claudius_n emperor_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 4005._o after_o the_o naâ—…tie_n of_o christ._n 43._o cnaius_n sentiuâ—…_n saturninus_n declaim_v in_o the_o senate_n liberty_n a_o prâ—…cious_a thing_n liberty_n purchase_v by_o virtue_n tyramny_n breed_v many_o mischief_n in_o commonweal_n julius_n caesar._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4005._o after_o christ_n birth_n 43._o a_o exhortation_n to_o maintain_v liberty_n chaereas_n to_o be_v honour_v for_o his_o noble_a attempt_n chaereas_n require_v a_o watchword_n at_o the_o consul_n â—…ands_n chaereas_n send_v julius_n lupus_n to_o kill_v caius_z wife_n and_o daughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4005._o after_o christ_n birth_n 43._o caesonia_n accuse_v caius_n for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v credit_n â—…o_o her_o counsailâ—…_n caius_z a_o wicked_a man_n caius_n give_v over_o to_o lust_n caius_z build_v a_o haven_n caius_z a_o excellent_a orator_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4005._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 43._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 3._o claudius_n against_o his_o will_n draw_v unto_o the_o empire_n the_o cause_n that_o induce_v the_o army_n to_o make_v claudius_n emperor_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4005._o after_o the_o naâ—…tie_n of_o christ._n 4â—…_n claudius_n carry_v on_o man_n shoulder_n into_o the_o army_n defference_n betwixt_o the_o citizen_n and_o senator_n the_o senate_n persuade_v claudius_n to_o resign_v the_o dignity_n oâ—…ered_v he_o claudius_n deny_v to_o give_v over_o the_o dignity_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 4._o al._n 3._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4005._o after_o christ_n birth_n 43._o claudius_n confirm_v in_o his_o resolution_n by_o agrippa_n agrippa_n tell_v the_o senate_n his_o opinion_n agrippa_z with_o some_o other_o be_v send_v to_o claudius_n claudius_n answer_n to_o the_o ambassador_n the_o soldier_n oath_n take_v the_o soldier_n require_v a_o monarch_n at_o the_o senate_n band_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4005._o after_o christ_n birth_n 43._o some_o affect_v the_o empire_n the_o souldierâ—…_n with_o display_v ensignâ—…s_n repair_v to_o claudius_n sabinus_n rather_o choose_v death_n then_o to_o allow_v of_o claudius_n q._n pompeiuâ—…_n the_o consul_n with_o otherâ—…_n resort_v to_o claudiuâ—…_n claudius_n be_v persuade_v bâ—…_n agrippa_n to_o use_v the_o senator_n more_o mild_o those_o that_o murder_a caius_n be_v execute_v the_o yeâ—…e_n of_o the_o world_n 4005._o after_o christ_n naâ—…itie_n 43._o sabinus_n kill_v himself_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o â—…l_n 4._o claudius_n give_v agrippa_n judaea_n samaria_n and_o lysanias_n country_n antiochus_n king_n of_o comagena_n alexander_n lysimachus_n alabarcha_n herode_fw-la agrippa_n brother_n create_v king_n of_o chalcis_n sedirion_n in_o alexandria_n betwixt_o the_o greek_n and_o jew_n claudius_n edict_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o alexandria_n theâ—…_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 4005._o after_o christ_n birth_n 43._o claudius_n edict_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n scatter_v through_o the_o whole_a empire_n claudius_n send_v agrippa_n into_o his_o kingdom_n agrippa_n hang_v up_o his_o golden_a chain_n over_o the_o treasury_n chamber_n in_o the_o temple_n simon_n the_o son_n of_o boethus_n place_v in_o theophilus_n room_n 〈◊〉_d &_o â—…finus_fw-la cap._n 6._o agrippa_n â—…eleaseth_v the_o tribute_n to_o those_o of_o jerusalem_n silas_n the_o doriteâ—…_n place_n caesar_n statue_n in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o thereby_o vehement_o offend_v both_o agrippa_n and_o petronius_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4005._o after_o christ_n nativitâ—…_n 43._o alias_o cap._n 5._o p._n petronius_n write_v to_o the_o dorite_n to_o send_v they_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v break_v caesarâ—…_n edict_n jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o ananus_fw-la be_v restore_v to_o the_o priesthood_n &_o refuse_v it_o and_o pray_v that_o his_o brother_n mathias_n may_v minister_v therein_o marsus_n perfect_a of_o syria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4005._o after_o christ_n birth_n 43._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 7._o silas_n by_o too_o much_o reviue_v the_o king_n misery_n and_o misfortune_n and_o rip_v up_o his_o own_o desert_n grow_v into_o y_o e_o king_n hatred_n and_o be_v send_v prisoner_n into_o his_o country_n agrippa_n send_v for_o silas_n out_o of_o prison_n who_o dissemble_v not_o his_o displeasure_n be_v leave_v still_o in_o prison_n agrippa_n fortify_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n claudius_n command_v agrippa_n to_o desist_v from_o build_v the_o wall_n agrippa_z â—…ored_v the_o 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o herode_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4005._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 43._o simon_n the_o lawyer_n backbit_v the_o king_n who_o crave_v pardon_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o alias_o cap._n 6._o agrippa_n honour_v beryth_n with_o good_a ornament_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o agrippa_n be_v displease_v with_o marsus_n for_o send_v away_o the_o king_n alias_o cap._n 7._o aelioneus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o cithaeus_fw-la make_v high_a priest_n agrippa_n be_v salâ—…d_v in_o the_o theatre_n for_o a_o god_n and_o spy_v the_o owl_n which_o the_o german_a foretell_v he_o of_o that_o five_o day_n after_o he_o shall_v die_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4005._o after_o the_o natâ—…itie_n of_o christ_n 43._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o christ_n birth_n 47._o 1â—…00_n myriad_o amount_v to_o 15_o ton_n o_o gold_n herode_fw-la the_o prince_n of_o chalcis_n and_o chelcias_n kill_v silas_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 9_o al._n cap._n 8._o agrippaâ—…_n child_n alive_a the_o caelerias_fw-la and_o sebastean_v râ—…uile_a agrippâ—…_n be_v dead_a agrippa_z agrippa_n son_n claudius_n intend_v to_o send_v young_a agrippa_n into_o his_o father_n kingdom_n but_o be_v dissuade_v &_o send_v cuspius_n fadus_n for_o precedent_n into_o judaea_n &_o those_o part_n the_o yeâ—…e_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o christ_n birth_n 47._o the_o jew_n themselves_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o war_n which_o begin_v under_o flotus_fw-la hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 1._o casâ—…_n longiâ—…_n presect_v of_o syria_n fadus_n punish_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o insurrection_n against_o the_o philadelphian_o theâ—…_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 4â—…09_n after_o christ_n birth_n 47._o annibas_n execute_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d banish_v tholomaeus_n the_o arch_a thief_n fadus_n requite_v the_o high_a priest_n gaâ—…ment_n shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o keep_v in_o y_z e_z 〈◊〉_d of_o aâ—…onia_n alias_o cap._n 2._o the_o jew_n deliver_v pledge_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o send_v letter_n to_o caesar._n claudius_n upon_o the_o young_a agrippâ—…s_n motâ—…on_o grant_v the_o jew_n liberty_n to_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n vestment_n aliâ—…s_n cap._n 3._o claudius_n epistle_n to_o the_o jew_n alias_o cap._n 9_o herode_fw-la prince_n of_o chalcis_n have_v authority_n
grant_v he_o to_o create_v the_o high_a priest_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o al._n 5._o monobazuâ—…_n the_o king_n of_o adiabena_n beget_v two_o son_n on_o helena_n his_o sister_n monobazus_n and_o izates_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 47._o izates_n send_v to_o abemerigus_n marry_v his_o daughter_n samacha_n caeron_n very_o fruitful_a in_o amomum_fw-la in_o which_o the_o relic_n of_o noes_n aâ—…ke_v be_v to_o be_v see_v izates_n be_v make_v king_n by_o his_o mother_n helena_n &_o the_o nobility_n and_o monabazus_fw-la govern_v the_o kingdom_n till_o his_o come_n izates_n and_o his_o mother_n helena_n learn_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 47._o izates_n send_v his_o brother_n to_o claudius_n caesar_n and_o artabanus_n izates_n be_v dissuade_v by_o helena_n his_o mother_n and_o ananias_n from_o circumcision_n eleazar_n persuade_v izares_n to_o be_v circumcise_v they_o that_o â—…olie_n on_o god_n &_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o he_o do_v always_o reap_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o piety_n helena_z the_o queen_n of_o adiabena_n resort_v to_o jerusalem_n alias_o cap._n 6._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o christ_n birth_n 47._o artabanus_n reâ—…reth_v himself_o to_o izates_n and_o require_v his_o assistance_n izates_n comfort_v artabanus_n &_o promise_v he_o his_o assistance_n izates_n write_v to_o the_o parthian_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o receive_v their_o king_n cinnamus_n restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o artabanus_n izates_n receive_v great_a honour_n and_o gift_n at_o artabanus_n hand_n antiochia_n and_o mygdonia_n build_v by_o the_o macedon_n vardanes_n after_o his_o father_n death_n labour_v to_o persuade_v izates_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o roman_n but_o he_o prevail_v not_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o christ_n birth_n 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