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the_o magistrate_n let_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v judge_n in_o the_o city_n be_v hold_v in_o high_a reputation_n so_o that_o in_o their_o presence_n no_o man_n presume_v either_o to_o utter_v contumely_n or_o injurious_a speech_n for_o so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n accustom_v to_o reverence_n good_a man_n shall_v also_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o piety_n and_o reverence_n l_o l_o towards_o god_n whatsoever_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o judge_n to_o decree_n let_v that_o be_v hold_v inviolable_a except_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o be_v corrupt_v with_o money_n or_o that_o they_o be_v manifest_o convict_v of_o wrong_a judgement_n they_o ought_v likewise_o to_o judge_v without_o respect_n of_o interest_n or_o dignity_n judge_n the_o office_n of_o judge_n and_o prefer_v justice_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v contumelious_a to_o god_n power_n justice_n be_v god_n power_n to_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v weak_a than_o they_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o wrest_v the_o law_n contrary_a to_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o therefore_o that_o give_v judgement_n in_o favour_n and_o partiality_n to_o great_a man_n make_v they_o great_a than_o god_n himself_o and_o if_o the_o judge_n can_v determine_v of_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n as_o it_o oftentimes_o fall_v out_o let_v they_o refer_v the_o cause_n to_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o there_o shall_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o senate_n determine_v that_o m_o m_o which_o shall_v be_v convenient_a the_o testimony_n of_o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v 18._o deut._n 19_o 16_o 17_o 18._o but_o of_o three_o or_o at_o least_o of_o two_o who_o testimony_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o examination_n of_o their_o behaviour_n and_o life_n as_o for_o woman_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v any_o witness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o levity_n and_o temerity_n of_o that_o sex_n 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out_o in_o that_o country_n a_o a_o aristocracy_n be_v without_o doubt_v a_o very_a good_a kind_n of_o government_n because_o it_o put_v the_o authority_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o more_o honest_a and_o good_a man_n take_v therefore_o heed_n that_o you_o desire_v no_o other_o form_n of_o policy_n but_o retain_v and_o continue_v the_o same_o have_v no_o other_o superior_n but_o the_o law_n which_o god_n give_v you_o for_o it_o suffice_v you_o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o be_v your_o governor_n yet_o notwithstanding_o government_n aristocracy_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o government_n if_o you_o shall_v chance_v to_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o king_n see_v that_o you_o elect_v one_o of_o your_o own_o nation_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v studious_a to_o procure_v justice_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n 15._o deut._n 17_o 15._o attribute_v more_o to_o god_n and_o the_o law_n than_o to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o conduct_n let_v he_o not_o undertake_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o elder_n king_n of_o the_o election_n of_o a_o king_n let_v he_o not_o have_v divers_a wife_n neither_o let_v he_o delight_n to_o get_v great_a b_o b_o treasure_n or_o multitude_n of_o horse_n lest_o thereby_o he_o become_v so_o insolent_a as_o to_o raise_v his_o power_n and_o will_n above_o the_o law_n and_o if_o you_o see_v he_o affect_v to_o these_o thing_n beware_v lest_o he_o grow_v more_o puissant_a than_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o 14._o deut._n 19_o 14._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o remove_v the_o landmark_n either_o of_o his_o own_o land_n remove_v the_o bound_n of_o land_n be_v not_o to_o be_v remove_v or_o any_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o for_o by_o they_o be_v peace_n preserve_v but_o they_o ought_v to_o remain_v for_o ever_o firm_a and_o immovable_a as_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v place_v they_o since_o such_o a_o alteration_n may_v give_v occasion_n to_o great_a contest_v and_o those_o who_o avarice_n 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the_o owner_n thereof_o make_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o with_o orphan_n and_o widow_n but_o in_o the_o five_o year_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o gather_v the_o fruit_n for_o himself_o sow_v not_o a_o field_n that_o be_v plant_v with_o vine_n for_o it_o suffice_v that_o it_o nourish_v one_o sort_n of_o plant_n plant_v vine_n to_o be_v plant_v so_o that_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v labour_v and_o manure_v with_o the_o plough_n d_o d_o the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v plough_v with_o ox_n and_o no_o other_o sort_n of_o beast_n yoke_v with_o they_o plough_n the_o law_n of_o the_o plough_n but_o the_o tillage_n must_v always_o be_v perform_v by_o beast_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o seed_n also_o ought_v to_o be_v clean_a and_o without_o any_o mixture_n 10._o deut._n 22._o 10._o so_o that_o two_o or_o three_o sort_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v sow_v together_o for_o nature_n allow_v not_o a_o commixion_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v different_a it_o be_v not_o lawful_a also_o to_o cover_v the_o female_a with_o the_o male_a of_o another_o kind_n lest_o this_o example_n shall_v draw_v man_n to_o abominable_a mixture_n and_o to_o a_o contempt_n of_o that_o sex_n which_o be_v appropriate_a to_o they_o for_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o from_o small_a beginning_n effect_n proceed_v of_o great_a and_o dangerous_a consequence_n 10._o levit._fw-la 19_o 10._o for_o which_o reason_v nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v admit_v 22._o deut._n 24._o 21_o 22._o by_o the_o imitation_n whereof_o there_o may_v chance_v to_o grow_v a_o corrupt_a of_o good_a e_o e_o manner_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n regulate_v even_o the_o light_a thing_n to_o the_o end_n to_o retain_v every_o one_o within_o his_o duty_n field_n some_o glean_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o
amorites_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o canaan_n be_v give_v for_o a_o habitation_n and_o remember_v they_o of_o the_o care_n which_o moses_n have_v take_v of_o they_o even_o to_o his_o death_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o perform_v with_o joy_n what_o they_o have_v promise_v he_o as_o they_o be_v oblige_v both_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o he_o have_v testify_v to_o they_o and_o for_o the_o common_a advantage_n they_o show_v themselves_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o command_v they_o 13._o numb_a 13._o and_o they_o furnish_v 50000_o men._n after_o this_o depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o abila_n jericho_n the_o spy_n survey_v jericho_n he_o draw_v towards_o jordan_n and_o march_v forward_o some_o 60_o furlong_n when_o he_o be_v encamp_v the_o spy_v return_v again_o and_o present_v themselves_o unto_o he_o certify_v he_o of_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o the_o canaanite_n for_o be_v unknown_a and_o unsuspected_a upon_o the_o 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from_o osiris_n which_o be_v the_o god_n that_o be_v worship_v in_o that_o city_n and_o that_o that_o priest_n have_v change_v his_o religion_n change_v likewise_o his_o name_n and_o call_v himself_o moses_n e_o e_o thus_o the_o egyptian_n report_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o many_o thing_n else_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v manethon_n further_o write_v that_o afterward_o amenophis_n the_o king_n come_v with_o a_o great_a power_n out_o oâ—_n aethiopia_n and_o his_o son_n rampse_n with_o he_o accompany_v with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o that_o join_a battle_n with_o the_o shepherd_n and_o pollute_a person_n he_o give_v they_o a_o overthrow_n and_o pursue_v they_o unto_o the_o border_n of_o syria_n and_o this_o be_v manethon_n report_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o write_v old_a wife_n tale_n dotage_n and_o lie_v i_o will_v by_o manifest_a reason_n convince_v he_o first_o distinguish_v that_o whereof_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v hereafter_o he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n grant_v and_o confess_v that_o our_o ancestor_n at_o first_o be_v not_o egyptian_n confute_v manethon_n lie_n be_v confute_v but_o stranger_n that_o come_v thither_o from_o another_o place_n and_o conquer_v the_o country_n and_o again_o depart_v from_o thence_o i_o will_v now_o out_o of_o his_o own_o f_o f_o writing_n endeavour_v to_o show_v that_o the_o weak_a people_n of_o egypt_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o we_o and_o that_o moses_n who_o indeed_o be_v our_o conductor_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o live_v many_o age_n before_o be_v no_o â—eper_n he_o therefore_o first_o of_o all_o set_v down_o a_o ridiculous_a cause_n of_o this_o forementioned_a fiction_n which_o be_v that_o king_n amenophis_n be_v desirous_a to_o see_v the_o god_n what_o god_n do_v you_o think_v he_o can_v already_o see_v the_o ox_n the_o goat_n the_o crocodile_n and_o the_o munky_n but_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n how_o can_v he_o see_v and_o
and_o institute_v 38._o k._n one_o sacred_a city_n in_o canaan_n 111._o e._n and_o why_o ibid._n city_n of_o refuge_n 109._o d._n 126._o o._n city_n of_o david_n 179._o e._n city_n of_o the_o benjamite_n burn_v 131._o f._n city_n of_o the_o priest_n burn_v 166._o k._n city_n build_v of_o solomon_n 214._o k._n city_n under_o archelaus_n subjection_n 610._o n._n city_n take_v from_o the_o jew_n 355._o n._n chief_a city_n of_o galilee_n 20._o k._n city_n in_o arm_n against_o the_o jew_n 633._o c._n four_o city_n of_o galilee_n revolt_n from_o joseph_n 641._o d._n citizen_n of_o jabes_n bury_v saul_n and_o his_o son_n body_n 174._o k._n citizen_n take_v prisoner_n 262._o b._n citizen_n of_o giseala_n entertain_v titus_n 685._o c._n citizen_n resort_n to_o vespasian_n 692._o g._n civil_a war_n of_o the_o israelite_n 131._o b._n civil_a war_n of_o the_o roman_n 705._o d._n e._n claudius_n choose_a emperor_n 513._o f._n unwilling_o accept_v it_o 515._o e._n carry_v on_o man_n shoulder_n 513._o g._n deni_v to_o give_v over_o the_o dignity_n 516._o n._n confirm_v by_o agrippa_n 517._o a._n persuade_v to_o use_v the_o senator_n mild_o 517._o n._n give_v agrippa_n judaea_n etc._n etc._n 519._o d._n his_o edict_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n ibid._n 519._o e._n command_v agrippa_n to_o desist_v from_o building_n 522._o o._n grant_v the_o jew_n custody_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n vestment_n 228._o i._o find_v the_o samaritan_n guilty_a 619._o c._n his_o wife_n 619._o h._n his_o death_n 620._o g._n clemency_n become_v a_o king_n 169._o c._n clemency_n of_o joseph_n 35._o f._n g._n of_o archelaus_n 605._o d._n of_o varus_n 609._o f._n cleopatra_z demetrius_z wife_n 343._o k._n obtain_v tryphon_n army_n ibid._n rebell_v against_o ptolemy_n 348._o c._n prepare_v a_o army_n against_o her_o son_n 352._o e._n take_v ptolomaiâ—_n 353._o g._n come_v to_o antonius_n 380._o b._n murther_v her_o brother_n and_o sister_n 398._o e._n her_o corrupt_a deal_n ibid._n m._n beg_v judaea_n and_o arabia_n 399._o h._n i._o her_o chieftain_n overthrow_v herod_n 400._o e._n her_o treason_n against_o herod_n 580._o m._n cloud_n on_o the_o tabernacle_n 95._o b._n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 211._o i._o a_o clown_n make_v high_a priest_n 687._o c._n clitus_n author_n of_o sedition_n 642._o i._o cut_v off_o his_o own_o hand_n ibid._n d._n colony_n of_o nimrod_n 34._o m._n colony_n establish_v by_o abraham_n 42._o h._n combat_n betwixt_o david_n and_o goliab_n 160._o m._n n._n combat_n of_o saul_n against_o the_o ammonite_n 152._o n._n combat_n challenge_v 159._o d._n 747._o b._n comet_n like_o a_o sword_n 753._o b._n comfort_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 187._o b._n command_v of_o saul_n for_o war_n 152._o m._n commandment_n of_o god_n transgress_v 28._o l._n 220._o d._n e._n commandment_n for_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n 199._o b._n ten_o commandment_n 79._o f._n commendation_n of_o abraham_n 43._o d._n of_o jacob_n 62._o i._o of_o joseph_n 62._o k._n of_o josaphat_n 231._o m._n commination_n against_o the_o israelite_n 212._o f._n against_o jezebel_n commiseration_n of_o the_o galaadite_n 152._o i._o commotion_n of_o the_o jew_n 497._o f._n company_n of_o the_o roman_n 634._o m._n companion_n of_o daniel_n cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n 269._o m._n preserve_v ibid._n companion_n of_o jonathan_n slay_v 778._o l._n comparison_n of_o moses_n with_o other_o lawmaker_n 808._o h._n comparison_n of_o the_o roman_a force_n with_o the_o jew_n 626._o n._n comparison_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o jew_n etc._n etc._n 683._o k._n of_o jew_n and_o grecian_n 783._o b._n computation_n of_o time_n different_a 899._o c._n compassion_n of_o joseph_n 60._o k._n of_o thermuthis_n 64._o i._o of_o the_o people_n 152._o i._o of_o the_o three_o king_n 237._o m._n of_o elizeus_fw-la 237._o n._n 240._o g._n of_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n 428._o k._n of_o the_o people_n 9_o b._n of_o antonius_n 574._o l._n of_o tyroes_n son_n 594._o i._o of_o titus_n 684._o l._n 747._o f._n complaint_n of_o david_n to_o jonathan_n 163._o g._n complot_v of_o joseph_n death_n 51._o d._n concord_n in_o wickedness_n 732._o k._n 619._o d._n concord_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o religion_n 808._o n._n concubine_n of_o gideon_n 137._o b._n of_o saul_n 176._o n._n of_o solomon_n 217._o h._n of_o roboam_n 221._o c._n condition_n of_o peace_n unjust_a 152._o i._o conduct_v of_o moses_n 71._o b._n c._n conduit_n under_o ground_n from_o antonia_n 420._o f._n confederacy_n 135._o b._n 161._o g._n 183._o c._n d._n 234._o g._n 241._o n._n 307._o k._n conference_n 363._o l._n 577._o d._n confession_n of_o achar_n 124._o i._o of_o the_o woman_n 596._o o._n confidence_n of_o adad_fw-la 230._o b._n of_o joram_n 238._o f._n of_o ochozias_n 235._o n._n confirmation_n of_o moses_n 67._o b._n of_o saul_n 150._o n._n conflict_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o caâ—sarians_n 622._o m._n of_o placidus_n with_o the_o fugitive_n 699._o f._n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o roman_n 725._o d._n 768._o l._n confusion_n of_o tongue_n 33._o c._n confutation_n of_o manethon_n word_n 794._o n._n of_o lysimachus_n 797._o a._n b._n of_o appion_n 799._o f._n of_o possidonius_fw-la and_o of_o apollonius_n 802._o o._n congratulation_n 429._o f._n 463._o c._n d._n conquest_n of_o canaan_n make_v difficult_a 96._o l._n effect_v 125._o e._n etc._n etc._n consent_v of_o parent_n etc._n etc._n ask_v in_o marriage_n 43._o b._n and_o 46._o k._n conspiracy_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o follower_n 99_o f._n conspiracy_n 246._o d._n 248._o e._n 243._o i._o 258._o d._n 411._o n._n 504._o m._n n._n 594._o i._o conspiracy_n in_o robbery_n 619._o d._n conspirator_n punish_v 470._o h._n constancy_n of_o the_o essean_n 612._o m._n of_o the_o jew_n 617._o a._n 741._o c._n 790._o m._n 814._o h._n of_o eleazar_n 818._o l._n consultation_n about_o the_o ark_n 147._o a._n consultation_n against_o joseph_n 14._o l._n of_o herod_n with_o archelaus_n 590._o m._n of_o cestius_n with_o the_o prince_n 625._o b._n of_o titus_n 734._o n._n of_o vespasian_n 707._o d._n of_o judas_n 736._o o._n contempt_n of_o religion_n see_v piety_n contemn_v contempt_n of_o saul_n 151._o g._n contempt_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 157._o f._n g._n contempt_n of_o death_n 459._o f._n contempt_n of_o god_n loss_n of_o a_o kingdom_n 157._o f._n content_n of_o jeremy_n book_n 260._o c._n d._n content_n of_o the_o antiquity_n 25._o d._n 26._o m._n n._n contention_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o jew_n 333._o i._o k._n contention_n between_o abraham_n and_o lot_n shepherd_n 36._o n._n contention_n whence_o 587._o g._n continuance_n of_o the_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n 811._o c._n core_n a_o certain_a measure_n 97._o e._n corn_n of_o the_o philistine_n spoil_v 141._o a._n corn_n provide_v by_o herod_n 413._o l._n corn_n burn_v in_o jerusalem_n 712._o m._n corruption_n of_o ventidius_n 384._o f._n of_o scaurus_n 565._o b._n 575._o c._n of_o silo_n 575._o f._n of_o antipater_n 588._o m._n of_o alexander_n 589._o g._n corruption_n among_o the_o greek_n 781._o a._n cost_v of_o agrippa_n in_o build_v the_o wall_n 718._o k._n costabarus_n usurp_v 409._o o._n preserve_v by_o his_o wife_n intercession_n 410._o b._n covenant_n of_o god_n with_o noah_n 32._o k._n covenant_n of_o the_o essean_n 613._o d._n covenant_n of_o abraham_n with_o abimelech_n 39_o g._n of_o laban_n with_o jacob_n 48._o h._n of_o joshua_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n 124._o o._n covetousness_n of_o cleopatra_n 580._o k._n of_o john_n 5._o d._n of_o florus_n 621._o f._n council_n call_v 593._o d._n 606._o m._n counsel_n hold_v against_o joseph_n 18._o m._n counsel_n to_o be_v seek_v at_o god_n hand_n 43._o e._n counsel_n of_o rebecca_n to_o jacob_n 44._o l._n of_o joseph_n to_o king_n pharaoh_n 55._o f._n of_o raguel_n to_o moses_n 78._o h._n i._o of_o balaam_n to_o balac_n 106._o o._n of_o achitophel_n 189._o g._n of_o chusai_n 190._o k._n of_o the_o elder_n 218._o e._n of_o the_o young_a man_n ibid._n f._n of_o salome_n 593._o b._n counterfeit_v of_o euricles_n 591._o e._n counterfeiter_n of_o letter_n fee_v 598._o m._n country_n of_o the_o amorites_n possess_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 105._o b._n country_n beyond_o the_o flood_n describe_v 659._o d._n country_n inhabit_v 13._o g._n 14._o h._n i._o etc._n etc._n courage_n of_o the_o jew_n 727._o d._n 635._o e._n of_o eleazar_n 666._o o._n of_o john_n etc._n etc._n 685._o g._n courtesy_n of_o rebecca_n to_o abraham_n servant_n 42._o k._n l._n of_o rachel_n to_o jacob_n 45._o g._n of_o raguel_n to_o moses_n 78._o h._n i._o of_o abigail_n to_o david_n 169._o b._n of_o the_o witch_n to_o saul_n 171._o f._n g._n court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 81._o b._n c._n court_n of_o jeroboam_n 219._o k._n courtier_n of_o saul_n sound_n david_n 161._o b._n cowardice_n of_o vonones_n 479._o e._n of_o the_o jew_n 740._o m._n a_o
36._o h._n write_v a_o volume_n of_o abraham_n ibid._n k._n height_n of_o the_o mountain_n itaburium_n 682._o m._n temple_n 208._o m._n heir_n of_o david_n 181._o d._n helen_n queen_n of_o adiabena_n 928._o l._n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n 530._o k._n heliopolis_n appoint_v for_o jacob_n 61._o d._n help_v of_o god_n when_o most_o ready_a 71._o o._n help_v of_o god_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o 74._o o._n herald_n 118._o h._n hercules_n his_o war_n 42._o i._o herod_n make_v governor_n of_o galilee_n 372._o b._n execute_v ezechias_n 372._o c._n call_v in_o question_n ibid._n f._n 578._o o._n save_v himself_o by_o flight_n 373._o k._n kill_v malichus_n 370._o o._n 570._o o._n expel_v antigonus_n out_o of_o jewry_n 378._o b._n 571._o c._n marry_v mariam_n ibid._n accuse_v make_v tetrarch_n 380._o b._n c._n 571._o f._n assail_v by_o the_o parthian_n 382._o a._n flee_v to_o malchâ—â—_n 383._o k._n make_v king_n 384._o c._n lead_v his_o army_n against_o antigonus_n 385._o m._n 571._o c._n his_o proclamation_n 385._o m._n 575._o e._n overcome_v the_o galilean_n 386._o d._n 388._o d._n subdue_v the_o thief_n 387._o i._o k._n 576._o m._n repair_v to_o antonius_n 391._o k._n wound_v 388._o g._n besiege_v jerusalem_n 389._o k._n hinder_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n 391._o i._o bribe_v antonius_n ibid._n l._n prefer_v his_o favourite_n 392._o honour_v hircaâ—â—â—_n 393._o n._n make_v annuel_n high_a priest_n 393._o o._n take_v the_o priesthood_n from_o ananel_n 395._o i._o contrive_v aristobulus_n death_n 393._o n._n his_o counterfeit_a sorrow_n 396._o e._n go_v to_o antony_n 39_o c._n commit_v his_o wife_n to_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n c._n d._n e._n instate_v cleopatra_n etc._n etc._n 399._o c._n levi_v a_o army_n 400._o b._n overcome_v the_o arabian_n 402._o g._n 582._o k._n dismay_v at_o antony_n overthrow_n 403._o m._n practise_v hircanus_n death_n 404._o d._n banish_v antipater_n 585._o f._n repair_v to_o caesar_n 405._o k._n his_o speech_n to_o caesar_n ibid._n entertain_v caesar_n and_o his_o army_n 406._o b._n incense_a against_o mariam_n 407._o i._o against_o pheroras_n 590._o n._n come_v to_o jericho_n 576._o i._o take_v sephoris_n 576._o l._n his_o building_n and_o work_n as_o theater_n 410._o g._n castle_n 412._o b._n 414._o g._n 415._o i._o 415._o l._n 416._o f._n 417._o h._n h._n 584._o m._n 585._o a._n distribute_v corn_n among_o the_o people_n 413._o l._n remit_v the_o three_o part_n of_o tribute_n 417._o h._n swear_v the_o people_n 417._o k._n re-edifieth_a the_o temple_n 418._o a._n b._n etc._n etc._n sail_v into_o italy_n 422._o l._n give_v wife_n to_o his_o son_n 422._o o._n his_o liberality_n 423._o b._n 424._o g_o open_v david_n sepulchre_n 433._o b._n credit_v all_o tale_n 436._o i._o weary_a of_o his_o life_n &_o why_o 437._o d._n fortunate_a abroad_o and_o unfortunate_a at_o home_n 426._o m._n behead_v pappus_n 578._o o._n accuse_v his_o son_n before_o caesar_n 427._o e._n 428._o i._o k._n 578._o b._n give_v ear_n to_o accuser_n 441._o a._n b._n accuse_v his_o son_n 444._o k._n 593._o d._n strangle_v they_o 594._o k._n accuse_v pheroras_n wife_n 451._o d._n send_v antipater_n to_o caesar_n 452._o i._o torture_v the_o bondwoman_n 453._o b._n put_v away_o his_o wife_n 454._o k._n call_v antipater_n from_o rome_n 454._o m._n 998._o n._n bring_v he_o in_o question_n 455._o d._n imprison_v antipater_n 458._o â—_o make_v his_o will_n 459._o d._n e._n 467._o i._o certify_v of_o his_o brother_n death_n 578._o h._n command_v the_o noble_n to_o be_v slay_v 460._o n._n his_o liberality_n 460._o o._n 579._o g._n bemoan_v his_o son_n 594._o n._n betrothe_v his_o nephew_n ibid._n g._n 595._o i._o love_v antipater_n above_o the_o rest_n 600._o i._o blot_v he_o out_o of_o his_o testament_n 601._o e._n put_v he_o to_o death_n 603._o a._n his_o own_o death_n and_o burial_n 462._o k._n etc._n etc._n 603._o d._n herod_n fortify_v city_n 478_o i._o build_v tiberias_n 478_o n._n herod_n dismiss_v aretas_n daughter_n 484._o m._n marry_v herodias_n ibid._n n._n repair_v to_o rome_n 493._o c._n accuse_v and_o banish_v ibid._n d._n e._n herod_n create_v king_n of_o chalcis_n 519._o e._n kill_v silas_n 524._o f._n his_o authority_n to_o create_v the_o high_a priest_n 528._o k._n herodias_n envy_v agrippa_n 492._o o._n banish_v 493._o e._n herodian_a a_o castle_n 573._o d._n 585._o a._n high_a priest_n ornament_n 871._o b._n etc._n etc._n garment_n 721._o high_a priest_n since_o sadoc_n 265._o m._n hill_n of_o witness_n 48._o i._o hiraâ—_n his_o league_n 179._o d._n his_o ambassador_n to_o solomon_n 206._o n._n promise_v he_o wood_n 207._o b._n receive_v great_a quantity_n of_o wheat_n 117._o d._n ibid._n propose_v hard_a question_n 213._o f._n hircanus_n high_a priest_n 334._o g._n besiege_v ptolemy_n ibid._n make_v peace_n with_o antiochus_n 345._o m._n take_v money_n out_o of_o david_n mounument_n ibid._n n._n surprise_v city_n of_o syria_n 346._o c._n conquer_v the_o idumean_n ibid._n o._n besiege_v samaria_n 347._o m._n take_v it_o 348._o b._n discontent_a with_o the_o pharisee_n 348._o b._n follow_v the_o sadducee_n 110._o g._n his_o death_n ibid._n hircanus_n joseph_n son_n 309._o m._n treason_n intend_v against_o he_o 310._o k._n accuse_v and_o why_o 310._o f._n his_o apology_n ib._n his_o jest_n 311._o b._n c._n assail_v by_o his_o brethren_n 311._o e._n afflict_v the_o arabian_n 31â—_n k._n his_o building_n ibid._n k._n kill_v himself_o ibid._n c._n hircanus_n high_a priest_n 566._o n._n 357._o h._n content_a to_o live_v a_o private_a life_n 360._o i._o his_o embassage_n to_o scaurus_n 362._o b._n repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 376._o f._n honour_a by_o the_o athenians_n 371._o i._o foretell_v of_o his_o death_n 373_o h._n his_o ambassador_n bring_v into_o the_o senate_n 375._o m._n take_v prisoner_n 381._o n._n high_o hovour_v 393._o n._n his_o death_n 404._o c._n hire_v of_o a_o harlot_n 111._o g._n hire_v not_o to_o be_v detain_v 117._o d._n history_n of_o dina_n 49._o b._n history_n recite_v 729._o c._n history_n of_o antiquity_n 780._o k._n historiographer_n refute_v 792._o k._n l._n 793._o f._n 794._o k._n n._n 795._o f._n 796._o f._n 797._o a._n b._n hide_v antiochus_n perjury_n 803._o d._n holy_a ointment_n 89._o c._n holocaust_n or_o burn_v sacrifice_n 91._o b._n homer_n ancient_a greek_n writer_n 781._o b._n homicide_n commit_v 112._o o._n honourable_a draw_v before_o tyrant_n 732._o i._o honour_v of_o strange_a god_n look_v idolatry_n honour_n of_o joseph_n 55._o g._n and_o 60._o m._n honour_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 112._o l._n 626._o k._n honour_n change_n manner_n 166._o m._n honour_n of_o mordocheus_n 289._o c._n d._n honour_n due_a to_o parent_n 810._o l._n horse_n take_v 127._o a._n horseman_n of_o solomon_n 206._o k._n horseman_n bring_v letter_n to_o joseph_n 13._o d._n horseman_n of_o the_o roman_n 661._o d._n hospitality_n of_o the_o essean_n 612._o n._n host_n look_v army_n householdstuff_n 127._o a._n house_n full_a of_o dead_a man_n 735._o f._n 758._o k._n humanity_n become_v a_o king_n 169._o c._n humanity_n of_o balaam_n 105._o d._n e._n of_o the_o three_o king_n 237._o l._n of_o caesar_n 607._o d._n of_o titus_n 744._o n._n humanity_n of_o titus_n count_v cowardice_n 727._o b._n humanity_n of_o the_o roman_n incit_v the_o jew_n against_o they_o 754._o o._n hunger_n kill_v many_o 727._o d._n hurt_a of_o the_o general_n dismay_v the_o soldier_n 233._o k._n hymn_n sing_v to_o god_n 253._o h._n j._n jabisite_n besiege_v 152._o h._n promise_a assistance_n ibid._n l._n bury_v the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n 174._o k._n praise_v 175._o jabin_n a_o king_n of_o canaan_n 134._o k._n subdue_v the_o israelite_n ibid._n l._n his_o army_n put_v to_o flight_n 135._o a._n jacob_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n 43._o e._n his_o greatness_n foretell_v ibid._n hold_v his_o brother_n heel_n 43._o e._n steal_v the_o blessing_n 44_o m._n flee_v to_o laban_n see_v a_o vision_n 45._o b._n vow_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n ibid._n d._n arrive_v at_o charran_n ibid._n a._n talk_v with_o rachel_n and_o laban_n ibid._n f._n etc._n etc._n require_v rachel_n etc._n etc._n 46._o â—_o deceive_v 46._o l._n depart_v privy_o from_o laban_n 47._o â—_o accuse_v laban_n of_o ill_a deal_n 47._o f._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o 48._o h._n send_v messenger_n to_o his_o brother_n esaâ—_n 48._o k._n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o how_o ibid._n m._n wrestle_v with_o a_o angel_n ibid._n n._n sacrifice_v 42._o d._n bewail_v joseph_n 52._o m._n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n 56._o k._n will_v not_o part_v without_o benjamin_n 57_o d._n rejoice_v at_o joseph_n prosperity_n 60._o m._n his_o journey_n into_o egypt_n 61._o b._n meet_v joseph_n and_o talk_v with_o pharaoh_n 61._o d._n bless_v his_o son_n
a._n flee_v to_o raguel_n and_o why_o 66_o k._n marry_v his_o daughter_n ib._n send_v to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n 67_o d._n confirm_v in_o his_o call_n ibid._n a_o b_o persuade_v pharaoh_n to_o dismiss_v the_o israelite_n 68_o i_o work_v miracle_n ibid._n k_o l_o m._n institute_v the_o passover_n 70_o i_o k._n conduct_v the_o israelite_n 71_o b_o c._n exhort_v they_o ib._n f._n pray_v to_o god_n 72_o i_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n ib._n k._n praise_n god_n ib._n n._n sacrifice_v to_o god_n in_o sinai_n ib._n o_o beseech_v god_n to_o sweeten_v the_o water_n 73_o g._n put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o god_n benefit_n â—4_n m._n implore_v god_n help_n ibid._n o._n strike_v the_o rock_n bring_v out_o water_n 75_o f._n encourage_v the_o israelite_n 76_o l._n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 77_o a._n ascend_v sinai_n 78_o m._n how_o long_o remain_v there_o 80_o h._n fast_v ib._n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 90_o o._n number_v the_o people_n 94_o o._n send_v spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n 96_o i_o retire_v the_o people_n into_o the_o desert_n 99_o a._n send_v force_n against_o the_o madianites_fw-la 108_o m._n appoint_v to_o joshuah_n his_o successor_n 109_o b._n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o obedience_n 110_o l._n swear_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n 119_o b._n exhort_v josuah_n ibid._n d._n die_v 119_o f_o g._n mother_n eat_v her_o child_n 239_o i_o 748_o o._n mother_n of_o the_o seven_o brethren_n 824_o n._n 825_o b._n 826_o h_o i_o etc._n etc._n mourn_v of_o reuben_n for_o joseph_n 52_o l._n of_o the_o roman_n 637_o b._n of_o they_o in_o jerusalem_n 711_o a._n mourn_v for_o thirty_o day_n 115_o e._n mourn_v for_o moses_n death_n 119_o g._n for_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n 174_o f._n for_o abner_n 177_o g._n for_o herod_n 462_o n_o o._n mountain_n of_o sinai_n 66_o n._n 77_o e._n mount_v build_v lose_v 734_o h._n mount_v raise_v near_o the_o temple_n 746_o k._n multiplication_n of_o jacob_n posterity_n 63_o d._n multitude_n of_o business_n 77_o g._n of_o dead_a carcase_n 740_o h._n mundus_n deâ—ileth_v paulina_n 481_o do_v etc._n etc._n banish_v ibid._n murmur_n of_o the_o israelite_n 74_o i_o 96_o m._n murder_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n 49_o c._n murder_n of_o azael_n 176_o k._n of_o abner_n 177_o e._n of_o joram_n brethren_n 241_o l._n of_o infant_n foretell_v 240_o g._n murder_n of_o saul_n punish_v 175_o e._n of_o isboseth_n 178_o l._n music_n by_o who_o invent_v 29_o g._n mutability_n of_o fortune_n 682_o h_o i_o mutiny_n in_o chore_n and_o his_o complice_n 99_o d_o e_o etc._n etc._n mutiny_n about_o the_o golden_a eagle_n 460_o h._n mutiny_n against_o archelaus_n 463_o f_o g_o etc._n etc._n n._n nahas_n king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n 152_o i._n his_o outrage_n offer_v the_o israelite_n ib._n 1._o propose_v hard_a condition_n of_o peace_n 151_o i_o k_n grant_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabes_n a_o truce_n ib._n k._n be_v slay_v 152_o o._n nabal_n flock_n spare_v 168_o m._n his_o currish_a answer_n to_o david_n man_n ibid._n n._n die_v for_o grief_n 169_o â—_o nabathaea_n the_o country_n of_o ismael_n posterity_n 40_o l._n nabathaean_o spoil_v 3â—0_n b._n naboth_n false_o accuse_v 228_o f._n stone_v to_o death_n ibid._n g._n nabuchadonosor_n king_n of_o babylon_n 260_o g._n vanquisheth_z nechao_n ib._n 261_o h._n exact_v tribute_n and_o slay_v joachim_n 261_o h._n establish_v joachin_n king_n ib._n n._n besiege_v and_o destroy_v jerusalem_n 264_o d._n 265_o h._n dream_v a_o dream_n 268_o d._n erect_v a_o idol_n 269_o m._n converse_v with_o beast_n ib._n o._n conquer_v the_o rebel_n 78â—_n e._n build_v a_o palace_n 788_o i_o besiege_v tyre_n ibid._n n._n his_o death_n 270_o a._n nadab_n aaron_n son_n burn_v and_o why_o 90_o i_o nadab_n jeroboam_n son_n 224_o h._n his_o impiety_n and_o death_n ibid._n i._n name_v of_o saul_n famous_a 152_o o._n name_v of_o the_o creature_n 28_o h._n name_n of_o region_n and_o nation_n 33_o f._n naomi_n her_o sorrow_n 142_o n._n return_v into_o her_o country_n 143_o n._n her_o counsel_n to_o ruth_n 143_o b._n norbanus_n for_o the_o jew_n 432_o l._n narration_n of_o the_o arabian_a war_n 443_o a._n nathan_n the_o prophet_n 18â—_n b._n forbid_v david_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n ibid._n c._n reprove_v david_n 185_o â—_o nativity_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 43_o i_o two_o nation_n proceed_v of_o they_o ibid._n â—_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n mix_v with_o all_o people_n 747_o b._n nation_n whence_o descend_v 33_o g_o etc._n etc._n nature_n forbid_v a_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o 672_o l._n nature_n of_o the_o idumaean_n 690_o m._n navy_n of_o solomon_n 215_o b._n naum_n the_o prophet_n 250_o g._n foretell_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o assyrian_n ibid._n g._n nazarite_n 103_o e._n nechao_n his_o exploit_n 260_o c._n be_v overcome_v ibid._n g._n 261_o h._n 262_o f._n necessity_n a_o sharp_a weapon_n 663_o f._n neglect_v of_o god_n service_n cause_n of_o all_o evil_a 219_o n._n negligence_n of_o saul_n guard_n 169_o f_o g._n nehemiah_n his_o sadness_n and_o why_o 284_o e._n incit_v the_o people_n to_o build_v the_o wall_n 285_o i._n his_o ardent_a care_n in_o build_v they_o 285_o k._n his_o death_n ibid._n n._n nemrod_n 33_o a_o b._n son_n of_o chus_n 34_o m._n nephanes_n and_o sabach_n david_n captain_n 196_o b_o c._n nephew_n of_o jacob_n 61_o b._n of_o herod_n 594_o m._n nephthalim_fw-la the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 46_o n._n his_o son_n 61_o b._n nero_n proclaim_v emperor_n 536_o k._n his_o murder_n ibid._n l._n 620_o h._n amaze_v at_o the_o act_n of_o the_o jew_n 657_o â—_o send_v vespasian_n to_o govern_v syria_n 657_o f._n nicanor_n labour_v to_o surprise_v judas_n 324_o â—_o slay_v 325_o i._n nicanor_n know_v to_o joseph_n 671_o m._n nicanor_n wound_v 723_o c._n nicaule_n queen_n of_o aethiopia_n 215_o c._n resort_v to_o solomon_n ibid._n d._n wonder_v and_o praise_v solomon_n wisdom_n 215_o do_v e._n give_v he_o present_n ibid._n f._n nicholaus_n oration_n 424_o i._n nicholaus_fw-la the_o historiographer_n reprove_v 433_o c_o nicholaus_fw-la accuse_v syllaeus_n excuse_v herod_n 442_o n._n prosecute_v the_o king_n accusation_n 456_o m._n excuse_v archelaus_n 466_o k._n 607_o b._n defend_v herod_n and_o archelaus_n 459_o b._n 607_o b._n nicon_n the_o roman_n great_a ram_n 725_o c._n nigar_n slay_v etc._n etc._n â—97_n b._n nilâ—s_n 28_o k._n make_v egypt_n fertile_a 61_o f._n how_o far_o navigable_a 694_o k._n nineveh_n admonish_v 249_o k._n her_o destruction_n prophesy_v 250_o f._n effect_v 251_o h._n nisan_fw-la a_o month_n with_o the_o hebrew_n 70_o i._n noah_n the_o son_n of_o lamech_v 30_o o._n admonish_v the_o wicked_a ibid._n l._n build_v the_o ark_n n._n save_v with_o all_o his_o household_n ibid._n o._n send_v out_o a_o crow_n and_o a_o dove_n 31_o e._n the_o ten_o from_o adam_n 30_o o._n sacrifice_v to_o god_n 31_o e._n pray_v to_o god_n 32_o i_o be_v hear_v ib._n k._n god_n covenant_n with_o he_o ib._n k._n his_o age_n 31_o l._n his_o three_o son_n 32_o o._n his_o kind_n of_o life_n 34_o o._n be_v drunken_a and_o deride_v 34_o o._n nob_n a_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n burn_v 169_o c_o d_o nobility_n slain_z by_o the_o thief_n 686_o m._n 12000_o slay_v 695_o f._n nobility_n of_o the_o jew_n fly_v to_o the_o roman_n 744_o n._n noble_n repair_v to_o david_n 178_o o._n noble_n shut_v up_o by_o herod_n 460_o n._n 602_o n._n release_v 462_o m._n 603_o b._n nothing_o attempt_v by_o the_o roman_n rash_o 661_o do_v 682_o k._n number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 70_o l._n from_o twenty_o to_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n 89_o b._n of_o david_n soldier_n 179_o a._n of_o workman_n 207_o do_v e._n of_o jew_n that_o return_v from_o captivity_n 275_o f_o l._n of_o high_a priest_n 540_o n._n of_o the_o captive_n and_o slay_v in_o jerusalem_n 759_o b_o c._n nuptial_a feast_n 46_o l._n o_o obed-edom_n felicity_n 180_o n._n obed_n beget_v jesse_n 143_o eâ—_n obed_n a_o king_n of_o arabia_n 354_o b._n discomfit_n alexander_n ibid._n obediah_n hide_v the_o prophet_n 227_o i._n obedience_n of_o abraham_n 40_o o._n obedience_n to_o magistrate_n 110_o l_o m._n obedience_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 661_o a_o b._n obime_n jeroboam'_v son_n 222_o d._n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v ibid._n g._n obodas_n king_n of_o arabia_n 435_o b._n give_v to_o idleness_n ibid._n â—_o 438_o o._n obsequy_n of_o herod_n 462_o n_o observer_n of_o god_n law_n reward_v 26_o i._n occasion_n of_o the_o jew_n war_n 623_o a._n occasion_n of_o victory_n what_o 661_o f._n occasion_n of_o violence_n 687_o e_fw-la f._n occurrence_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonweal_n 25_o f._n and_o 106_o m._n occurrence_n of_o jeremy_n 260_o do_v
e._n ochozias_n king_n of_o israel_n reprove_v and_o why_o 235_o n_o o._n his_o soldier_n consume_v ibid._n m._n 236_o b._n his_o death_n foretell_v 236_o c._n ochozias_n king_n of_o judah_n 241_o n._n visit_v joram_n 242_o c._n slay_v ibid._n g._n office_n of_o judge_n 112_o l_o m._n of_o a_o historiographer_n 359_o g._n of_o the_o priest_n 70â—_n a._n offspring_n of_o noah_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n look_v progeny_n og_n king_n of_o galadine_n 105_o b._n be_v slay_v with_o his_o army_n ib._n b._n his_o high_a stature_n and_o great_a strength_n ibid._n b._n oil_n in_o the_o pot_n multiply_v 226_o d._n 237_o o._n scald_a oil_n throw_v on_o the_o roman_n 668_o m._n olda_n the_o prophetess_n 259_o l._n old_a man_n kill_v his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 387_o k._n old_a and_o weak_a jew_n slay_v 758_o n._n one_o sacred_a city_n one_o temple_n and_o one_o altar_n 111_o b._n onias_n high_a priest_n 296_o b_o onias_n high_a priest_n 307_o l._n pay_v not_o his_o tribute_n ibid._n onias_n high_a priest_n son_n 323_o i_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o ptolemy_n 332_o g._n build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n 333_o h._n 777_o n._n onias_n stone_v to_o death_n 361_o b._n ophni_fw-la son_n of_o eli_n 143_o e._n his_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n ib._n e._n be_v slay_v 144_o n._n opinion_n of_o the_o essean_n and_o grecian_n of_o the_o soul_n 614_o k_n l._n opinion_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n 477_o b_o c._n opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a greek_n etc._n etc._n 807_o f._n oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n 133_o a_o o._n ibid._n m._n 135_o b._n 1_o 8_o m._n 139_o f._n of_o the_o jew_n 631_o e_fw-la f._n 622_o h_o etc._n etc._n 623_o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n oracle_n of_o god_n to_o joshuah_n 124_o h._n oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v reverence_v 233_o l._n oration_n of_o abraham_n 41_o b._n of_o reuben_n 56_o m_o and_o 59_o o._n of_o juda_n 59_o b._n etc._n etc._n of_o joseph_n 60_o i_o k._n of_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n 79_o b._n to_o the_o seditious_a 100_o i_o etc._n etc._n of_o zambrias_n 110_o h._n of_o moses_n before_o his_o death_n 107_o g._n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 124_o n._n of_o josuah_n etc._n etc._n 127_o b._n of_o phinees_n 127_o g._n of_o samuel_n 148_o i_o 151_o b._n of_o saul_n 165_o f._n of_o abias_n 223_o k._n of_o herod_n 401_o b._n 402_o a_o etc._n etc._n 581_o b._n 582_o l._n of_o nicholaus_fw-la 424_o i_o 425_o k._n 456_o m._n 587_o f._n of_o agrippa_n 626_o g._n of_o joseph_n 640_o i_o 672_o k_n etc._n etc._n of_o titus_n 676_o m._n 684_o l._n of_o ananus_fw-la 687_o e_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o jesus_n 691_o a._n of_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n 717_o b._n of_o joseph_n to_o the_o jew_n 728_o n._n 729_o a._n of_o titus_n to_o the_o jew_n 754_o n._n etc._n etc._n of_o eleazar_n 773_o f._n orchard_n 701_o f._n order_n of_o the_o roman_n 660_o n._n order_n of_o the_o superior_a body_n 30_o i._n order_n of_o the_o army_n etc._n etc._n 95_o a_o b._n order_n of_o the_o carpenter_n mason_n etc._n etc._n 207_o do_v e._n order_n of_o the_o city_n of_o galilee_n 638_o m_o n._n order_n of_o titus_n army_n 711_o do_v e._n ordinance_n of_o artaxerxes_n 287_o n_o o._n 291_o l_o m._n ordinance_n of_o the_o father_n transgress_v 107_o â—_o oreb_n slay_v 136_o l._n original_a of_o the_o hebrew_n 35_o b._n original_a of_o the_o troglodyte_n 42_o h._n original_a of_o the_o israelite_n mischief_n 253_o n._n original_a of_o the_o grecian_a law_n 807_o e._n original_a of_o the_o jew_n law_n 815_o b._n ornament_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 87_o a_o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n ornament_n of_o solomon_n palace_n 213_o c._n oronna_n or_o orphana_n a_o jebusite_n spare_v 179_o g._n give_v david_n his_o floor_n 198_o i_o k._n oseas_n king_n of_o israel_n overcome_v 252_o o._n make_v tributary_n ibid._n c._n take_v prisoner_n 253_o m._n his_o subject_n transport_v and_o why_o ibid._n n_o o._n oath_n how_o in_o time_n pass_v take_v 42_o k._n oath_n take_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n 119_o b._n 259_o m._n oath_n how_o and_o when_o to_o be_v keep_v 132_o i._n oath_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 164_o k_n l._n oath_n of_o sâ—nacharib_n falsify_v 255_o m._n oath_n observe_v 452_o m._n otho_n emperor_n 705_o f._n slay_v ibid._n overthrow_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 33_o a_o b._n of_o the_o amorites_n 104_o m._n of_o the_o hebrew_n 98_o n._n and_o 173_o f._n of_o antony_n 403_o m._n outrage_n of_o elies_n son_n 143_o f._n of_o naas_n offer_v the_o israelite_n 152_o h._n of_o azael_n 245_o m._n 246_o f_o g._n of_o florus_n soldier_n 623_o c._n outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 721_o d._n ox_n seven_o what_o do_v signify_v 55_o e._n how_o many_o take_v at_o once_o 109_o a._n not_o to_o be_v muzzle_v 113_o f._n ox_n that_o strike_v 117_o b_o oza_n sudden_o strike_v dead_a 180_o n._n and_o why_o ibid._n ozias_n king_n of_o juda_n warlike_a exploit_n 249_o l_o m._n act_n and_o study_n ib._n n_o o._n strike_v with_o a_o leprosy_n and_o why_o 250_o b._n enjoin_v to_o depart_v the_o city_n ib._n and_o 250_o b._n his_o death_n and_o burial_n 250_o c._n p._n pacorus_n send_v horseman_n to_o antigonus_n 380_o f._n 572_o i._n his_o persuasion_n to_o phaselus_n 381_o i._n his_o treason_n and_o subtlety_n ib._n k_o l._n 572_o m._n pageant_n build_v 766_o l._n painter_n cause_n multitude_n of_o god_n 813_o â—_o palestine_n whence_o take_v his_o name_n 34_o m._n philistine_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 139_o f._n 144_o m._n invade_v the_o israelite_n 144_o i._n be_v overcome_v 155_o c_o d._n 160_o m._n 180_o ay_o k._n palace_n in_o tiberias_n burn_v 943_o a._n palace_n build_v in_o jerusalem_n 414_o b._n palace_n of_o solomon_n 212_o g._n palace_n of_o the_o king_n 719_o d._n burn_v ibid._n e._n palm-tree_n 701_o do_v f._n pamphilian_a sea_n divide_v itself_o 72_o n._n pappus_n behead_v 389_o k._n 5780._o paradise_n 28_o i._n where_o situate_a ibid._n k._n adorn_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o plant_n ibid._n l._n parent_n compel_v to_o murder_v their_o child_n 63_o a._n parricide_n a_o public_a injury_n 457_o d._n parricide_n 256_o f._n parthian_n restore_v antigonus_n 380_o f._n 373_o f._n complot_n treachery_n against_o phasaelus_n 381_o k_n l._n surprise_v he_o and_o hircanus_n ibid._n n._n lay_v a_o plot_n for_o herod_n 382_o a._n lose_v armenia_n 483_o d._n part_n of_o the_o temple_n 209_o i._n pascha_fw-la or_o passover_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 70_o i_o k._n celebrate_v 253_o h._n 269_o a._n 281_o k._n passage_n of_o the_o isralite_n over_o jordan_n 122_o l_o m._n passage_n stop_v up_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 71_o d._n patience_n of_o joseph_n 54_o k._n pauliâ—â—_n deceive_v and_o defile_v 481_o c_o d._n peace_n buy_v 245_o n._n 250_o e._n peace_n of_o the_o israelite_n 206_o i_o of_o the_o jew_n 231_o n._n peace_n better_o than_o war_n 691_o d._n a_o penalty_n most_o cruel_a 61o_o etc._n etc._n penalty_n of_o a_o woman_n marry_v for_o a_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n 114_o m._n penalty_n publish_v 15â—_n d._n what_o it_o wrought_v ibid._n pensioner_n to_o saul_n david_n 159_o b._n penitent_n obtain_v mercy_n 731_o a._n penury_n of_o water_n 582_o â—_o see_v want_n people_n of_o israel_n afflict_v 62_o m._n 63_o a_o b._n 67_o a._n 68_o ay_o k._n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n 71_o b._n exhort_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n ibid._n f_o g._n and_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 110_o ay_o k._n etc._n etc._n drive_v away_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalechites_n 157_o b._n require_v mitigation_n of_o their_o burden_n 218_o d._n revolt_n from_o roboam_n 219_o i._n be_v transport_v and_o why_o 253_o n._n fly_v with_o their_o money_n 731_o c._n people_n enjoin_v by_o oath_n to_o serve_v god_n 245_o k._n 259_o m._n people_n of_o judah_n bless_v god_n 235_o k_n l._n and_o why_o ibid._n l._n people_n love_n to_o joseph_n 18_o h._n people_z permit_v not_o pilate_n to_o alter_v their_o law_n 615_o d._n people_z exclaim_v against_o florus_n 624_o h._n die_v for_o want_n etc._n etc._n 727_o â—_o perfection_n of_o mind_n respect_v 158_o l._n perjury_n of_o florus_n 622_o k._n peroration_n of_o herod_n 581_o e._n of_o joseph_n 672_o o._n perplexity_n of_o the_o israelite_n 71_o d._n persuasion_n of_o jeroboam_n to_o idolatry_n 219_o m._n persuasion_n of_o false_a prophet_n dangerous_a 233_o l_o m._n persuasion_n of_o rapsaces_n 255_o o._n pestilence_n one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 69_o e._n pestilence_n destroy_v senacherib_n army_n 256_o f._n pestilence_n a_o great_a affliction_n 253_o k._n petra_n a_o city_n of_o arabia_n 573_o do_v petronius_n charge_n for_o place_v caius_n statue_n 494_o l._n etc._n etc._n execute_v it_o not_o and_o why_o 494_o m_o n._n certifi_v the_o
jew_n of_o caesar_n threat_n 616_o n._n write_v to_o caius_n 496_o i_o receive_v letter_n of_o caius_n death_n 497_o â—_o 617_o d._n his_o letter_n to_o the_o dorâ—res_n 521_o c._n phaceias_n king_n of_o israel_n 250_o â—_o his_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n ibid._n e._n slay_v 120000_o jew_n 251_o l._n take_v achaz'_v son_n prisoner_n ib._n m._n be_v slay_v 252_o c._n pharaoh_n enamour_v of_o sara_n 36_o l._n plague_v ib._n m._n pharaoh_n his_o dream_n 55_o b_o c._n deliver_v joseph_n from_o bond_n ib._n c._n advance_v he_o to_o great_a honour_n 55_o g._n rejoice_v at_o the_o arrival_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n 60_o m._n enquire_v jacob_n age_n 61_o e._n restore_v the_o profit_n of_o his_o subject_n land_n 62_o h._n pharaoh_n kill_v the_o male_a child_n 62_o o._n will_v have_v kill_v moses_n 64_o n._n and_o 66_o k._n his_o death_n 67_o f._n pharaoh_n counsel_v to_o dismiss_v the_o hebrew_n 68_o i._n not_o move_v with_o miracle_n lay_v heavy_a task_n on_o they_o ib._n l._n advise_v once_o more_o ibid._n â—_o drive_v away_o moses_n 70_o h._n dismiss_v the_o israelite_n ib._n k._n his_o host_n drown_v 72_o k._n pharisee_n a_o sect_n 339_o m._n 477_o a._n greedy_a of_o revenge_n 357_o i_o exempt_a from_o swear_v 417_o l._n will_v not_o swear_v obedience_n 451_o c._n 463_o d._n their_o opinion_n 614_o n._n pharos_n a_o tower_n 708_o m._n phasaelus_n his_o government_n 372_o c._n vanquisheth_z foelix_fw-la 377_o o._n 571_o b._n make_v tetrarch_n 380_o c._n 571_o e._n take_v prisoner_n 371_o n._n dash_v out_o his_o brain_n 383_o i._n phasaelus_n tower_n and_o city_n 530_o n._n 584_o n._n pheroras_n make_v tetrarch_n 416_o g._n accuse_v alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n 426_o l._n refuse_v the_o king_n daughter_n 433_o g._n blame_v for_o alexander_n offence_n 438_o l._n pardon_v ibid._n deceive_v 450_o m._n refuse_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n 451_o f._n banish_v 596_o m._n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v 452_o m._n 596_o n._n his_o wise_a accuse_v 452_o o._n she_o confess_v the_o poison_n 453_o f._n philip_n rebell_v against_o antiochus_n 322_o f._n be_v slay_v 323_o k._n philip_n king_n of_o syria_n 355_o i_o besiege_v demetrius_n 355_o h._n philip_n herod_n son_n 471_o d._n have_v part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 471_o d._n repair_v city_n 478_o â—_o philo_z judaeus_n defence_n etc._n etc._n 494_o i._n philistine_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 139_o f._n exact_v tribute_n of_o they_o 139_o f._n put_v to_o flight_n 1â—8_n m._n invade_v the_o israelâ—ites_n 154_o k._n be_v overcome_v 155_o b_o c._n and_o 160_o m._n discomfit_n saul_n army_n 173_o f._n overcome_v by_o david_n 180_o i_o k._n by_o ozias_n 249_o l._n by_o ezechias_n 253_o k._n phineas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n 108_o k._n slay_v zambrias_n and_o chosbi_n ib._n l._n overthrow_v the_o madianites_fw-la 108_o l_o m._n his_o oration_n to_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a 127_o g._n succeed_v eleazar_n 128_o o._n foretell_v the_o israelite_n their_o victory_n etc._n etc._n 131_o d._n phineas_n eli'_v son_n 143_o e_o his_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n ib._n e._n be_v slay_v 144_o n._n his_o wife_n then_o bare_a ichabod_n 145_o c._n phison_n a_o flood_n of_o paradise_n 28_o k._n call_v also_o ganges_n ib._n k._n phora_fw-it 28_o k._n phraates_n king_n of_o parthia_n slay_v 478_o o._n phul_n king_n of_o the_o syrian_n 250_o d._n for_o money_n make_v a_o peace_n ibid._n d._n piety_n profitable_a 224_o n_o o._n piety_n of_o ancestor_n remember_v 63_o b._n piety_n contemn_v cause_n of_o calamity_n 132_o n._n 133_o d._n 144_o k_n etc._n etc._n 168_o i._n 252_o c_o d._n piety_n of_o asa_n 224_o i_o of_o josaphat_n 231_o m._n of_o jotham_n 250_o f._n of_o ezechias_n 252_o d._n of_o josias_n 258_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 259_o h_o i_o etc._n etc._n of_o mathias_n etc._n etc._n 315_o i._n pigeon_n dung_n sell_v 23â—_n g._n pilate_n succee_v gratus_fw-la 480_o i._n bring_v caesar_n statue_n to_o jerusalem_n 480_o i._n not_o admit_v 480_o k._n crucifi_v christ_n 480_o m._n put_v samaritan_n to_o flight_n 482_o l._n accuse_v ib._n send_v the_o statue_n from_o jerusalem_n 480_o k._n beat_v the_o seditious_a 615_o f._n pillage_v take_v 255_o l._n pillar_n raise_v 30_o k._n a_o pillar_n call_v galaad_n 48_o i._n pitcher_n of_o water_n 169_o g._n pit_n to_o be_v sence_v 117_o c._n pit_n of_o swear_v 40_o h._n pit_n bituminous_a 37_o b._n pity_v of_o joseph_n towards_o his_o brethren_n 60_o i._n placidus_n repulse_v at_o jotapata_n 692_o i._n his_o victory_n 682_o o._n burn_v bethenabris_n â—00_o i._n place_v of_o the_o vessel_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o temple_n 250_o b_o c._n and_o 21â—_n d._n 211_o h_o l._n plague_n of_o egypt_n 68_o o._n 69_o a_o b_o c_o d_o e_o f_o g._n 70_o k._n plague_n in_o david_n time_n 19â—_n f._n plague_n invade_v judea_n 409_o k._n 412_o g._n plat-form_n erect_v 669_o a._n plant_n spring_v at_o first_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n 27_o f._n plant_n not_o of_o four_o year_n growth_n 113_o c._n plato_n admire_v 811_o d._n permit_v not_o poet_n etc._n etc._n 813_o b._n pledge_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o poor_a 116_o k._n plenty_n fore-signified_n 55_o e_fw-la f._n plot_v of_o antipater_n 433_o e._n the_o plough_n find_v out_o and_o by_o who_o 29_o b._n poem_n of_o homer_n 781_o b._n poet_n cause_n multitude_n of_o god_n 813_o a._n poison_n try_v etc._n etc._n 458_o k_n l._n 601_o b._n policy_n of_o rebecca_n etc._n etc._n for_o her_o son_n 44_o l._n of_o jacob_n to_o pacify_v his_o brother_n 48_o m._n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 124_o m._n of_o joseph_n 9_o e._n â—0_n k._n 1â—_n e._n of_o jonathan_n 16_o m._n of_o joseph_n 642_o h._n 665_o c._n 668_o h._n 10_o l_o m._n politianus_n meet_v with_o agrippa_n etc._n etc._n 625_o c._n incit_v the_o people_n to_o peace_n ib._n e._n pompey_n governor_n of_o syria_n 362_o d._n march_v against_o aristobulus_n 363_o l._n 36â—_n h._n besiege_v jerusalem_n 36â—_n l._n commit_v aristobulus_n to_o prison_n ib._n 565_o g._n take_v the_o temple_n 365_o k._n bestow_v the_o priesthood_n on_o hircanus_n ib._n 366_o o._n spoil_v not_o the_o temple_n ib._n d._n 566_o m._n carry_v aristobulus_n to_o rome_n 567_o a._n behead_v conspirator_n 56â—_n n_z o._n popedius_n accuse_v 5â—5_n f._n popularity_n of_o alcimus_n 324_o b_o c._n porch_n of_o the_o temple_n 208_o m._n â—ired_v 747_o a._n port_n of_o caesarea_n 415_o i._n port_n make_v by_o herod_n 584_o i_o k._n portion_n of_o salpade_n daughter_n 109_o f._n portion_n of_o judea_n 659_o f._n possession_n of_o canaan_n prophecâ—ed_v of_o 62_o i._n posterity_n of_o ishmael_n 40_o l._n posterity_n of_o giant_n extinguish_v 37_o b._n posterity_n of_o jethro_n possess_v of_o land_n 129_o d._n posterity_n of_o noah_n replenish_v the_o world_n 32_o o._n posterity_n of_o esau_n 50_o l._n of_o jacob_n 61_o b._n poison_v not_o to_o be_v use_v 1â—7_n a._n power_n give_v to_o save_v 59_o f._n power_n of_o god_n every_o where_o 230_o f._n power_n of_o king_n wine_n and_o woman_n 277_o i_o k_o l._n power_n of_o the_o soul_n â—74_n l._n power_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n 805_o f._n practise_v of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n 49_o c._n prey_n that_o the_o israelite_n get_v in_o war_n 77_o b_o c._n 109_o a._n 123_o â—_o 124_o l._n prayer_n of_o noah_n 32_o â—_o of_o amram_n 63_o b._n of_o moses_n 72_o i._n 101_o do_v etc._n etc._n of_o joshuah_n 123_o f._n of_o samson_n 142_o k_n of_o solomon_n 211_o k._n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o israelite_n 148_o k_n l._n praise_v of_o abraham_n 43_o d._n of_o jacob_n 62_o i_o of_o joseph_n 62_o k._n of_o joshua_n 77_o c._n and_o 128_o n_z of_o moses_n 120_o k._n of_o samuel_n 16â—_n l._n of_o saul_n 172_o k._n of_o david_n 202_o e._n of_o solomon_n 218_o c._n of_o josaphat_n 235_o m._n of_o nehemias_n 285_o k._n of_o ananus_fw-la 694_o n._n of_o eleazar_n 819_o d._n praise_v give_v to_o god_n 70_o k_n l._n prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v â—18_n m._n preparation_n for_o war_n burn_v 322_o b._n present_n of_o abraham_n 42_o k._n of_o jacob_n 57_o e._n of_o the_o egyptian_n 70_o k._n of_o abigail_n 169_o b._n of_o the_o mesopotamian_n 184_o i_o of_o the_o queen_n of_o aethiopia_n and_o of_o king_n 215_o f._n 216_o l._n of_o ptolemy_n to_o the_o interpreter_n 392_o o._n of_o herod_n 591_o d._n preservation_n of_o moses_n 63_o g._n 64_o n._n of_o daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n 269_o n._n preservation_n from_o bloodshed_n 169_o b._n precedent_n in_o every_o city_n 112_o k._n and_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v ibid._n k._n pride_n of_o amasias_n 248_o a._n of_o ozias_n 249_o o._n of_o senacherib_n 255_o n._n of_o nebuchodonosor_n 269_o n._n of_o balthasar_n 271_o h._n of_o john_n 698_o m._n priest_n