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i_o have_v foretell_v you_o and_o with_o repentance_n beseech_v god_n 1804._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1804._o that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o you_o and_o give_v you_o speedy_a deliverance_n from_o the_o servitude_n h_o h_o of_o your_o king_n but_o he_o will_v not_o respect_v your_o prayer_n but_o neglect_v they_o will_v suffer_v you_o to_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o your_o imprudence_n and_o ingratitude_n although_o these_o future_a inconvenience_n be_v foretell_v they_o yet_o do_v the_o people_n neglect_v they_o and_o not_o suffer_v the_o perverse_a opinion_n they_o have_v conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n to_o be_v alter_v or_o divert_v they_o insist_v with_o all_o obstinacy_n 19_o v._o 19_o and_o without_o care_n of_o future_a mischief_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o king_n create_v over_o they_o king_n the_o people_n obstinate_o persever_v in_o crave_v a_o king_n because_o as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v a_o 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tall_a of_o stature_n and_o have_v so_o much_o spirit_n and_o courage_n that_o he_o may_v well_o pass_v for_o a_o extroardinary_a man_n this_o cis_n have_v fair_a ass_n wherein_o for_o their_o handsomeness_n he_o take_v more_o pleasure_n than_o k_o k_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o cattle_n lose_v some_o of_o they_o which_o be_v stray_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o flock_n whereupon_o he_o send_v his_o son_n accompany_v with_o a_o servant_n to_o seek_v they_o out_o saul_n have_v travel_v in_o quest_n of_o they_o through_o all_o his_o father_n tribe_n journey_v through_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n without_o any_o tiding_n of_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o determine_v to_o return_v home_o again_o for_o fear_n lest_o his_o father_n shall_v conceive_v some_o care_n and_o grief_n for_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n 3._o v._o 3._o as_o he_o arrive_v near_o the_o city_n of_o ramath_n the_o servant_n that_o follow_v he_o lose_v saul_n seek_v the_o ass_n that_o be_v lose_v tell_v he_o that_o there_o dwell_v a_o prophet_n in_o that_o place_n who_o always_o foretell_v the_o truth_n and_o he_o counsel_v he_o to_o address_v to_o he_o with_o assurance_n that_o by_o he_o he_o shall_v understand_v what_o be_v become_v of_o his_o ass_n saul_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v no_o money_n leave_v to_o recompense_v the_o prophet_n have_v consume_v all_o they_o bring_v forth_o with_o they_o in_o their_o l_o l_o journey_n his_o servant_n reply_v that_o he_o have_v still_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o sickle_n which_o they_o may_v give_v he_o for_o he_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o receive_v money_n of_o any_o when_o they_o draw_v near_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n they_o meet_v certain_a maiden_n that_o go_v out_o to_o fetch_v water_n 10._o v._o 6_o ad_fw-la 10._o of_o who_o saul_n
this_o bleet_a of_o sheep_n and_o bellow_v of_o beast_n throughout_o the_o army_n saul_n reply_v that_o the_o people_n have_v reserve_v that_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n but_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o amalekite_n be_v exterminate_v as_o god_n have_v command_v and_o none_o remain_v but_o only_o the_o king_n who_o he_o will_v cause_v to_o be_v present_v before_o he_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v consult_v together_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o he_o etc._n ver._n 17_o etc._n etc._n hereunto_o the_o prophet_n answer_v that_o god_n take_v no_o e_o e_o pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_n saul_n samuel_n chide_v saul_n but_o in_o those_o man_n that_o be_v good_a and_o just_a and_o such_o say_v he_o be_v they_o that_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o commandment_n since_o no_o action_n may_v be_v repute_v good_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reference_n it_o have_v to_o god_n will_v for_o god_n refuse_v not_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o but_o he_o that_o disobey_v he_o 22._o ver._n 22._o for_o he_o accept_v not_o those_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o by_o those_o that_o submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o he_o consist_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o offer_v not_o unto_o he_o the_o true_a and_o acceptable_a offering_n yea_o though_o they_o present_v divers_a and_o many_o great_a sacrifice_n and_o bring_v he_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o he_o reject_v such_o thing_n and_o respect_v they_o not_o as_o pledge_n of_o piety_n but_o effect_n of_o hypocrisy_n but_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o only_a that_o observe_v that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v god_n a_o please_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o infringe_v the_o same_o not_o seek_v that_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o he_o but_o if_o they_o be_v offer_v although_o of_o small_a and_o no_o value_n yet_o be_v they_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o in_o poverty_n f_o f_o and_o obedience_n 23._o ver._n 23._o than_o all_o those_o which_o the_o rich_a hand_n or_o strong_a fortune_n can_v afford_v know_v thou_o therefore_o kingdom_n samuel_n tell_v saul_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n say_v he_o that_o thou_o have_v incur_v god_n displeasure_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v contemn_v and_o neglect_v his_o commandment_n for_o how_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o he_o will_v regard_v those_o sacrifice_n with_o a_o gracious_a eye_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v adjudge_v to_o utter_v perdition_n and_o ruin_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o destroy_v and_o sacrifice_v be_v assure_v therefore_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o power_n 24._o ver._n 24._o which_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n transport_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v contemn_v god_n he_o saul_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v deny_v he_o who_o bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o thou_o saul_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v amiss_o in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o allege_v that_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o restrain_v the_o soldier_n who_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o prey_n but_o say_v he_o be_v favourable_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o hereafter_o i_o will_v take_v heed_n g_o g_o lest_o i_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o he_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v stay_v with_o he_o a_o little_a and_o offer_v a_o peace-offering_a in_o his_o behalf_n but_o the_o prophet_n know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v move_v by_o no_o sacrifice_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o he_o chap._n ix_o h_o h_o samuel_n proclaim_v david_n king_n but_o saul_n 28._o ver._n 27_o 28._o willing_a to_o retain_v samuel_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o garment_n and_o for_o that_o the_o prophet_n hasty_o withdraw_v himself_o garment_n saul_n strive_v to_o stay_v samuel_n rent_v his_o garment_n he_o tear_v away_o a_o part_n thereof_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v rend_v from_o he_o and_o another_o who_o be_v more_o honest_a and_o upright_a shall_v take_v possession_n thereof_o for_o god_n be_v not_o like_a man_n he_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o his_o determination_n saul_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v grievous_o sin_v but_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o recall_v that_o which_o be_v past_a he_o desire_v he_o that_o at_o least_o he_o i_o i_o will_v worship_v god_n with_o he_o in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 10._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 10._o which_o samuel_n condescend_v to_o and_o go_v with_o he_o to_o adore_v god_n after_o this_o agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n be_v bring_v before_o samuel_n 32._o ver._n 32._o who_o hear_v he_o lament_v command_v the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n be_v slay_v by_o samuel_n command_v and_o complain_v that_o death_n be_v very_o bitter_a to_o which_o he_o answer_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o thou_o have_v cause_v divers_a mother_n among_o the_o hebrew_n to_o weep_v and_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o child_n so_o shall_v thy_o death_n cause_v thy_o mother_n to_o weep_v and_o lament_v which_o say_v he_o present_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o gilgal_n etc._n 1_o sam._n 16._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o return_v back_o again_o to_o the_o city_n of_o ramath_n but_o the_o king_n perceive_v into_o how_o many_o mischief_n he_o have_v fall_v by_o his_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n king_n god_n send_v samuel_n to_o bethlehem_n to_o anoint_v david_n king_n depart_v to_o his_o chief_a city_n call_v gaba_n which_o name_n signify_v a_o hillock_n and_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o he_o never_o more_o see_v the_o prophet_n samuel_n who_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o his_o k_o k_o fall_n but_o god_n command_v he_o to_o give_v over_o his_o care_n and_o that_o take_n with_o he_o the_o sacred_a oil_n he_o shall_v 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syria_n be_v twice_o overthrow_v by_o ahab_n 9_o of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n c_o c_o 10._o ahab_n be_v provoke_v to_o war_n by_o the_o syrian_n be_v overcome_v and_o slay_v in_o battle_n chap._n i._n how_o solomon_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n expel_v his_o enemy_n we_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o former_a book_n what_o david_n be_v how_o great_a his_o virtue_n have_v be_v 2._o 1_o king_n 2._o what_o profit_n and_o benefit_n those_o of_o his_o nation_n receive_v by_o he_o death_n solomon_n king_n of_o israel_n after_o david_n death_n what_o war_n he_o undertake_v what_o victory_n he_o obtain_v and_o how_o happy_o at_o last_o through_o extremity_n of_o age_n he_o depart_v d_o d_o out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o after_o that_o solomon_n his_o son_n be_v at_o that_o time_n very_o young_a have_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v place_v in_o his_o father_n throne_n according_a as_o david_n have_v determine_v and_o the_o divine_a power_n have_v decree_v the_o whole_a people_n according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n in_o the_o election_n of_o new_a prince_n with_o many_o acclamation_n wish_v he_o a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a reign_n but_o adonias_n who_o during_o his_o father_n life-time_n think_v to_o possess_v and_o seize_v himself_o of_o the_o royal_a estate_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n salute_v she_o to_o who_o bethsabe_n say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n wherein_o she_o may_v serve_v he_o he_o shall_v let_v she_o know_v it_o and_o that_o she_o will_v willing_o apply_v herself_o unto_o it_o whereupon_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o well_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n appertain_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o age_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o e_o e_o the_o favour_n and_o good_a like_n of_o the_o people_n 24._o ver._n 17_o ad_fw-la 24._o but_o since_o that_o it_o have_v be_v transfer_v unto_o solomon_n her_o son_n wife_n adonias_n require_v abisag_n to_o wife_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v content_a therewith_o and_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n be_v very_o glad_a of_o the_o fortunate_a success_n of_o his_o affair_n he_o therefore_o beseech_v she_o that_o she_o will_v solicit_v solomon_n in_o his_o behalf_n and_o persuade_v he_o to_o give_v he_o abisag_n to_o wife_n â—ho_fw-mi have_v sleep_v with_o david_n for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o any_o carnal_a company_n with_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n and_o that_o as_o yet_o she_o be_v full_o possess_v of_o her_o virginity_n bethsabe_n promise_v he_o to_o further_a his_o suit_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o her_o power_n and_o willing_o to_o employ_v herself_o towards_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o marriage_n since_o she_o know_v the_o king_n be_v willing_a to_o gratify_v she_o in_o whatsoever_o she_o shall_v desire_v as_o also_o for_o that_o she_o will_v instant_o entreat_v he_o so_o that_o he_o depart_v from_o she_o with_o assure_a hope_n of_o good_a success_n in_o f_o f_o his_o design_a marriage_n hereupon_o bethsabe_n present_o address_v herself_o to_o the_o king_n intend_v to_o certify_v he_o both_o what_o adonias_n have_v request_v and_o what_o she_o have_v grant_v when_o solomon_n hear_v that_o his_o mother_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v she_o and_o embrace_v she_o and_o afterward_o conduct_v she_o into_o his_o presence-chamber_n he_o sit_v he_o down_o and_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o place_v a_o seat_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o his_o mother_n who_o be_v seat_v by_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n my_o son_n vouchsafe_v i_o one_o favour_n that_o i_o shall_v request_v at_o thy_o hand_n and_o send_v i_o not_o hence_o discontent_v and_o dissatisfy_v through_o thy_o refusal_n solomon_n answer_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v command_v he_o by_o reason_n that_o duty_n tie_v he_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o mother_n suit_n reprove_v she_o for_o that_o insinuation_n she_o have_v use_v by_o reason_n that_o thereby_o she_o evident_o express_v that_o she_o be_v not_o g_o g_o thorough_o assure_v to_o obtain_v her_o demand_n but_o that_o she_o fear_v a_o refusal_n and_o repulse_n she_o therefore_o require_v he_o to_o give_v the_o damsel_n abisag_n for_o wife_n to_o adonias_n his_o brother_n the_o king_n displease_v at_o this_o her_o suit_n dismiss_v his_o mother_n allege_v that_o adonias_n have_v ill_a design_n and_o that_o he_o wonder_v that_o in_o require_v abisag_n to_o wife_n he_o have_v not_o request_v solomon_n h_o h_o likewise_o to_o give_v he_o place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o adonias_n be_v elder_a than_o he_o and_o have_v more_o mighty_a friend_n than_o he_o have_v namely_o the_o general_n joab_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n abiathar_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o forthwith_o send_v benaia_n captain_n of_o his_o guard_n to_o kill_v adonias_n his_o brother_n 25._o ver._n 25._o then_o call_v unto_o he_o the_o high_a priest_n abiathar_n the_o pain_n say_v he_o that_o thou_o have_v endure_v by_o accompany_v my_o father_n david_n slay_v adonias_n be_v slay_v and_o attend_v and_o bear_v the_o ark_n with_o he_o make_v thou_o escape_v from_o death_n yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v assistant_n to_o adonias_n 27._o ver._n 26._o 27._o and_o follow_v his_o faction_n priesthood_n abiathar_n iâ—_n dispossess_v of_o the_o priesthood_n i_o banish_v thou_o from_o my_o presence_n charge_v thou_o not_o to_o see_v my_o face_n any_o more_o but_o to_o retire_v thyself_o to_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o there_o to_o live_v in_o thy_o country_n until_o thou_o have_v end_v thy_o day_n since_o you_o have_v make_v yourself_o unworthy_a of_o that_o charge_n wherewith_o you_o be_v entrust_v for_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o house_n of_o ithamar_n deprive_v of_o the_o priestly_a i_o i_o
further_o hereafter_o now_o when_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o seven_o month_n be_v at_o hand_n he_o himself_o intend_v to_o celebrate_v in_o bethel_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o two_o other_o tribe_n have_v feast_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o erect_v a_o altar_n before_o the_o calf_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o high_a priest_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n be_v assist_v by_o the_o priest_n now_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v about_o to_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o offer_v up_o burnt-offering_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n there_o come_v a_o prophet_n and_o stand_v by_o he_o call_v jadon_n send_v from_o o_o o_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o king_n turn_v himself_o towards_o the_o altar_n and_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n thou_o altar_n thou_o altar_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n there_o shall_v a_o man_n rise_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o david_n call_v josias_n he_o shall_v kill_v upon_o thou_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o his_o time_n and_o shall_v burn_v the_o bone_n a_o a_o of_o the_o deceiver_n and_o seducer_n upon_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o each_o man_n may_v believe_v that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v true_a it_o shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o a_o prodigy_n this_o altar_n shall_v sudden_o break_v and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v lay_v thereon_o shall_v be_v pour_v on_o the_o ground_n jeroboam_n displease_v with_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n 3._o 1_o reg._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n command_v they_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o but_o the_o hand_n that_o he_o stretch_v out_o become_v instant_o wither_v so_o that_o he_o can_v no_o more_o draw_v it_o back_o again_o to_o himself_o bethel_n the_o prophecy_n against_o the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n but_o hold_v it_o hang_v down_o astonish_v and_o mortify_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o altar_n cleave_v in_o twain_o and_o all_o that_o be_v thereon_o fall_v down_o according_a as_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v miracle_n the_o prophecy_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o miracle_n the_o king_n perceive_v that_o the_o man_n have_v a_o true_a and_o divine_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n beseech_v he_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o his_o hand_n b_o b_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o he_o again_o in_o its_o full_a strength_n and_o vigour_n 4._o ver._n 4._o and_o he_o pray_v and_o his_o hand_n be_v restore_v restore_v jeroboam'_v wither_v â—and_v restore_v wherewith_o jeroboam_n be_v well-pleased_n invite_v the_o prophet_n to_o dine_v with_o he_o but_o jadon_n answer_v he_o and_o say_v that_o he_o neither_o may_v enter_v into_o his_o house_n nor_o taste_v any_o bread_n or_o water_n within_o the_o city_n because_o god_n have_v prohibit_v he_o furthermore_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o return_v the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o come_v but_o the_o king_n admire_v at_o the_o continency_n of_o the_o man_n 9_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 9_o begin_v the_o more_o serious_o to_o suspect_v his_o estate_n and_o conjecture_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hear_v he_o divine_v the_o assure_a disaster_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o fortune_n there_o dwell_v in_o that_o city_n a_o certain_a false_a prophet_n who_o jeroboam_n hold_v in_o great_a honour_n in_o that_o he_o soothe_v he_o up_o in_o whatsoever_o be_v best_o please_v to_o his_o ear_n this_o man_n lie_v at_o that_o time_n sick_a upon_o his_o bed_n be_v feeble_a through_o age_n and_o when_o he_o be_v inform_v by_o his_o son_n that_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n come_v from_o c_o c_o jerusalem_n and_o what_o wonder_v he_o have_v wrought_v and_o how_o jeroboam_n by_o his_o prayer_n recover_v again_o his_o wither_a hand_n he_o fear_v lest_o the_o king_n shall_v make_v more_o account_n of_o this_o stranger_n than_o of_o himself_o command_v his_o son_n present_o to_o saddle_v his_o ass_n and_o to_o have_v he_o in_o a_o readiness_n against_o his_o departure_n which_o when_o they_o have_v perform_v he_o mount_v thereon_o and_o go_v after_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o overtake_v where_o he_o rest_v himself_o under_o a_o thick_a shadowy_a oak_n and_o upon_o the_o first_o encounter_n salute_v he_o and_o afterward_o expostulate_v why_o he_o have_v not_o visit_v he_o 10._o ver._n 7_o ad_fw-la 10._o neither_o accept_v of_o that_o hospitality_n which_o he_o willing_o will_v have_v afford_v he_o prophet_n the_o prophet_n be_v bring_v back_o by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o fâ—â—ud_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n jadon_n answer_v he_o that_o god_n have_v forbid_v he_o and_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o taste_v any_o kind_n of_o sustenance_n in_o any_o man_n house_n that_o dwell_v within_o the_o city_n true_o say_v the_o other_o with_o i_o thou_o may_v eat_v for_o i_o also_o be_o a_o prophet_n and_o honour_v the_o same_o d_o d_o god_n that_o thou_o do_v and_o now_o also_o come_v i_o unto_o thou_o by_o his_o commandment_n to_o conduct_v thou_o back_o again_o unto_o my_o house_n and_o to_o entertain_v thou_o with_o a_o friendly_a dinner_n these_o word_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n make_v jadon_n credulous_a so_o that_o he_o turn_v back_o again_o with_o he_o but_o as_o they_o sit_v at_o their_o banquet_n and_o be_v make_v merry_a together_o god_n appear_v unto_o jadon_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o since_o he_o have_v break_v his_o commandment_n he_o shall_v suffer_v punishment_n for_o the_o same_o and_o withal_o express_v unto_o he_o the_o manner_n which_o be_v that_o in_o his_o return_n homeward_o he_o shall_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o a_o lion_n 23._o ver._n 19_o ad_fw-la 23._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o monument_n of_o his_o father_n this_o thing_n happen_v in_o my_o opinion_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n burial_n the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o prophet_n his_o punishment_n and_o burial_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o jeroboam_n 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be_v call_v zâ—buda_n of_o the_o city_n of_o abuma_n he_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n and_o of_o a_o malignant_a nature_n f_o f_o have_v neither_o piety_n towards_o god_n nor_o respect_n towards_o man_n chap._n vi_o nabuchodonosors_n army_n come_v into_o syria_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o joachim_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v nabuchodonosor_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n who_o at_o that_o time_n go_v out_o with_o a_o great_a army_n against_o 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n situate_a near_o unto_o euphrates_n resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o fight_v against_o nechao_n king_n of_o egypt_n under_o who_o power_n all_o syria_n be_v subject_a nechao_n understanding_n g_o g_o of_o the_o babylonian_n intent_n and_o how_o great_a his_o army_n be_v make_v very_o little_a account_n thereof_o but_o with_o a_o huge_a army_n
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roman_n but_o determine_v to_o leave_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o that_o estate_n that_o then_o it_o be_v in_o and_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o depart_v from_o thence_o hope_v hereby_o to_o clear_v himself_o to_o the_o roman_n from_o that_o which_o they_o suspect_v of_o he_o and_o go_v almost_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o furlong_n from_o the_o city_n into_o a_o plain_a there_o he_o encamp_v petus_n send_v man_n to_o samosata_n to_o take_v it_o as_o they_o easy_o do_v and_o be_v leave_v to_o keep_v the_o city_n whilst_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soldier_n purpose_n to_o go_v against_o antiochus_n but_o the_o king_n though_o by_o necessity_n urge_v thereto_o yet_o will_v l_o l_o not_o fight_v against_o the_o roman_n but_o bewail_v his_o misfortune_n endure_v patienr_o all_o whatsoever_o but_o his_o two_o son_n be_v lusty_a strong_a young_a man_n and_o skilful_a in_o martial_a affair_n can_v not_o easy_o abstain_v from_o fight_n in_o this_o their_o distress_n wherefore_o they_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o force_n and_o in_o a_o great_a fight_n that_o endure_v a_o whole_a day_n they_o show_v their_o valour_n and_o come_v off_o with_o little_a loss_n roman_n antiochus_n choose_v rather_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o country_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n than_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o roman_n yet_o antiochus_n after_o this_o fight_n will_v not_o any_o long_o abide_v in_o his_o country_n but_o take_v his_o wife_n and_o daughter_n he_o flee_v into_o cilicia_n and_o thereby_o discourage_v his_o soldier_n who_o despair_v to_o keep_v the_o kingdom_n for_o he_o revolt_v to_o the_o roman_n but_o epiphanes_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v force_v to_o seek_v to_o save_v themselves_o before_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v leave_v destitute_a and_o so_o accompany_v with_o ten_o horseman_n they_o pass_v the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n they_o go_v to_o vologesus_n by_o who_o they_o be_v receive_v câ—licia_n antiochus_n 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on_o fire_n and_o a_o profound_a silence_n in_o every_o place_n they_o can_v not_o conjecture_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o at_o last_o they_o make_v a_o cry_n at_o once_o as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v beat_v the_o wall_n with_o a_o ram_n thereby_o to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v make_v any_o enemy_n come_v out_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o vault_n hear_v this_o cry_n and_o come_v forth_o declare_v n_o n_o to_o the_o roman_n all_o that_o have_v happen_v death_n the_o roman_n admire_v the_o jew_n fortitude_n and_o obstinate_a contempt_n of_o death_n the_o roman_n do_v not_o easy_o believe_v their_o word_n by_o reason_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o fact_n seem_v incredible_a but_o they_o endeavour_v to_o quench_v the_o fire_n and_o pass_v forward_o they_o come_v to_o the_o palace_n where_o they_o behold_v all_o the_o dead_a body_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o insult_v over_o they_o as_o enemy_n but_o admire_v that_o so_o many_o shall_v be_v so_o obstinate_o mind_v to_o despise_v death_n o_o o_o a_o a_o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sicarians_n that_o have_v flee_v to_o alexandria_n and_o thebes_n after_o that_o the_o castle_n of_o massada_n be_v thus_o take_v calamity_n the_o murderer_n author_n of_o new_a calamity_n the_o general_n of_o the_o roman_n leave_v a_o garrison_n there_o go_v to_o caesarea_n because_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n leave_v in_o all_o the_o country_n but_o not_o only_a judea_n be_v destroy_v through_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o war_n but_o many_o of_o that_o nation_n though_o far_o distant_a from_o it_o taste_v of_o its_o trouble_n for_o it_o so_o fall_v b_o b_o out_o that_o afterward_o many_o jew_n perish_v in_o egypt_n at_o alexandria_n those_o sicarians_n who_o have_v escape_v thither_o be_v not_o content_a to_o be_v safe_a and_o free_a from_o danger_n but_o there_o also_o they_o attempt_v alteration_n and_o to_o recover_v their_o liberty_n against_o the_o roman_n esteem_v themselves_o nothing_o inferior_a to_o they_o and_o that_o only_a god_n be_v their_o lord_n and_o some_o of_o the_o noble_a race_n of_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o withstand_v this_o enterprise_n be_v by_o these_o sicarians_n slay_v which_o be_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o they_o incite_v the_o people_n to_o revolt_v the_o better_a sort_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v this_o murderer_n the_o jew_n assemble_v and_o consult_v about_o the_o murderer_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o repress_v they_o without_o danger_n they_o assemble_v all_o the_o jew_n together_o and_o declare_v to_o they_o the_o temerity_n of_o these_o sicarians_n accuse_v they_o as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o have_v befall_v the_o jew_n c_o c_o and_o that_o if_o they_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o force_v they_o to_o fly_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o their_o life_n because_o the_o design_n be_v know_v to_o the_o roman_n they_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o it_o though_o no_o partaker_n of_o their_o wickedness_n wherefore_o they_o 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they_o will_v say_v so_o or_o make_v any_o show_n thereof_o but_o all_o persevere_v in_o their_o former_a opinion_n as_o though_o the_o body_n torment_v have_v be_v dead_a and_o not_o alive_a moreover_o the_o incredible_a obstinacy_n of_o their_o child_n be_v most_o to_o be_v admire_v for_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v constrain_v to_o call_v caesar_n lord._n so_o much_o do_v their_o resolution_n overcome_v the_o torment_n inflict_v upon_o their_o body_n e_o e_o chap._n xxx_o how_o the_o temple_n of_o onias_n at_o alexandria_n be_v shut_v up_o at_o that_o time_n lupus_n be_v governor_n of_o alexandria_n and_o with_o all_o speed_n by_o letter_n give_v caesar_n notice_n of_o these_o trouble_n the_o emperor_n see_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o beware_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o sedition_n and_o unquietness_n fear_v also_o that_o they_o will_v once_o again_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o cause_v some_o to_o join_v with_o they_o he_o command_v lupus_n to_o destroy_v the_o temple_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o city_n f_o f_o onion_n egypt_n onias_n by_o ptolomâ—â—s_n consent_n build_v a_o city_n and_o temple_n in_o egypt_n which_o be_v build_v and_o so_o name_v upon_o this_o occasion_n onias_n the_o son_n of_o simon_n one_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n when_o antiochus_n king_n of_o syria_n ware_v against_o the_o jew_n he_o come_v to_o alexandria_n and_o be_v courteous_o entertain_v by_o ptolomaeus_n who_o be_v then_o also_o enemy_n to_o antiochus_n affirm_v that_o he_o will_v draw_v into_o his_o country_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o he_o will_v agree_v to_o that_o which_o he_o require_v the_o king_n according_a to_o all_o that_o can_v be_v grant_v he_o request_v he_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o build_v a_o temple_n in_o some_o place_n of_o his_o country_n wherein_o he_o may_v worship_v god_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o country_n for_o so_o the_o jew_n will_v hate_v antiochus_n the_o more_o who_o have_v destroy_v their_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v friendly_a to_o he_o and_o many_o of_o they_o will_v fly_v to_o he_o for_o religion_n sake_n ptolomaeus_n agree_v so_o to_o do_v and_o give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n for_o that_o purpose_n a_o hundred_o g_o g_o and_o fourscore_o furlong_n from_o memphis_n egypt_n onias_n temple_n build_v in_o egypt_n in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v call_v the_o country_n of_o heliopolis_n where_o onias_n build_v a_o castle_n erect_v also_o a_o temple_n not_o equal_a to_o that_o of_o jerusalem_n 74._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4036._o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n 74._o but_o yet_o with_o a_o tower_n like_o that_o of_o jerusalem_n with_o very_o great_a stone_n h_o h_o and_o threescore_o cubit_n long_o and_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o that_o of_o his_o country_n and_o adorn_v it_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o gift_n save_o only_a a_o canclestick_n which_o have_v in_o stead_n thereof_o a_o lamp_n to_o give_v light_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v hang_v before_o the_o altar_n in_o a_o golden_a chain_n and_o he_o environ_v all_o the_o temple_n with_o a_o wall_n make_v of_o brick_n and_o the_o gate_n he_o make_v of_o stone_n and_o the_o king_n grant_v to_o it_o great_a revenue_n of_o money_n and_o ground_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v have_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o require_v but_o onias_n do_v not_o this_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o for_o that_o he_o be_v at_o variance_n with_o the_o jew_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o have_v force_v he_o to_o fly_v and_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o by_o the_o build_n of_o this_o temple_n he_o may_v withdraw_v all_o man_n from_o jerusalem_n thither_o and_o i_o i_o of_o this_o there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n nine_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o year_n before_o and_o isaias_n have_v foretell_v that_o a_o certain_a jew_n shall_v build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n thus_o that_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o lupus_n have_v receive_v the_o emperor_n letter_n go_v to_o the_o temple_n temple_n lupus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o take_v away_o certain_a gift_n from_o it_o he_o shut_v it_o up_o and_o after_o he_o paulinus_n who_o succeed_v in_o his_o stead_n leave_v not_o one_o gift_n there_o for_o he_o threaten_v the_o priest_n if_o they_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o all_o and_o permit_v not_o any_o that_o come_v thither_o to_o sacrifice_n to_o come_v near_o it_o but_o shut_v up_o the_o gate_n thereof_o he_o leave_v no_o sign_n of_o divine_a service_n there_o and_o from_o the_o time_n it_o be_v build_v till_o the_o time_n it_o be_v shut_v up_o be_v three_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o three_o year_n k_o k_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o massacre_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o cyrene_n the_o
herod_n 462._o n._n o._n burn_v of_o the_o temple_n 265._o i._o 476._o m._n 750._o m._n burden_v require_v to_o be_v ease_v 218._o d._n bush_n of_o fire_n about_o moses_n 66._o o._n bushel_n of_o corn_n sell_v for_o a_o talon_n 738._o m._n business_n of_o moses_n 77._o g._n butler_n dream_v expound_v 54._o m._n butchery_n of_o the_o thief_n 537._o b._n c._n c._n caecinna_n persuade_v the_o soldier_n to_o revolt_v 309._o e._n f._n apprehend_v 710._o h._n free_v and_o honour_v ibid._n i._n caerealis_n conquer_v the_o samaritan_n 670._o b._n c._n caesar_n confirm_v hircanus_n in_o the_o priesthood_n 370._o d._n depart_v out_o of_o syria_n 371._o l._n his_o testimony_n of_o the_o jew_n 373._o n._n slay_v 569._o d._n 376._o c._n deliver_v aristobulus_n 567._o a._n caesar_n slay_v cassius_n 368._o g._n herod_n friend_n 384._o b._n overcome_v antonius_n 403._o m._n confirm_v herod_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 405._o n._n give_v he_o 800_o talent_n 406._o g._n lord_n of_o egypt_n 407._o i._o enlarge_v herod_n dominion_n ibid._n 415._o m._n 583._o b._n make_v pheroras_n tetrarch_n 416._o g._n give_v herod_n revenue_n 416._o f._n offend_v with_o herod_n 439._o g._n allow_v herod_n to_o punish_v malefactor_n 443._o f._n make_v archelaus_n king_n 466._o n._n confirm_v herod_n testament_n 471._o d._n call_v a_o council_n 606._o m._n make_v archelaus_n a_o ethnarch_n 471._o d._n caesarea_n build_v by_o herod_n 414._o g._n be_v call_v stratous_a tower_n ibid._n g._n a_o great_a city_n 584._o m._n 674._o h._n caiu_o adam_n first_o son_n 29._o b._n slay_v his_o brother_n ibid._n c._n not_o better_v by_o god_n chastisement_n ibid._n e._n build_v a_o city_n ibid._n f._n invent_v the_o use_n of_o the_o plough_n 29._o b._n father_n of_o hypocrite_n 30._o h._n caius_n succee_v tiberius_n 485._o c._n certifi_v the_o senate_n of_o tiberius_n death_n 492._o l._n make_v agrippa_n king_n ibid._n 616._o h._n banish_v herod_n 493._o e._n usurp_v divine_a honour_n 493._o g._n 616._o k._n his_o statue_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n k._n write_v letter_n to_o petronius_n 493._o c._n call_v himself_n jupiter_n brother_n etc._n etc._n 504._o h._n etc._n etc._n cause_v many_o to_o be_v murder_v 509._o b._n sacrifi_v 509._o a._n build_v a_o haven_n 516._o l._n slay_v 520._o e._n caleb_n and_o joshuah_n appease_v the_o people_n 96._o m._n calimander_n slay_v 347._o o._n call_v of_o moses_n 67._o a._n of_o elizaâ—_n 228._o e._n calamity_n of_o the_o israelite_n 62._o o._n 73._o d._n e._n f._n 74._o i._o 129._o b._n 130._o l._n m._n 133._o b._n foretell_v 261._o l._n and_o 262._o e._n calamity_n of_o herod_n 580._o a._n of_o syria_n 632._o l._n m._n calamity_n in_o jerusalem_n 738._o k._n l._n m._n etc._n etc._n calamity_n of_o the_o roman_n 747._o e._n of_o the_o jew_n recount_v to_o the_o roman_n 749._o b._n calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o antioch_n 762._o n._n o._n calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n take_v by_o the_o roman_n 775._o d._n calumniation_n 435._o b._n calf_n of_o jeroboam_n 219._o k._n l._n caâ—byses_n inhibit_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 275._o n._n o._n 276._o b._n camp_n of_o the_o enemy_n spoil_v 240._o d._n camp_n of_o the_o roman_n how_o order_v 660._o n._n three_o camp_n of_o the_o jew_n 607._o f._n candlestick_n of_o gold_n 84._o o._n 211._o i._o capharis_n submit_v to_o caerealis_n 705._o f._n captain_n over_o a_o thousand_o 160._o o._n captain_n of_o solomon_n 206._o h._n two_o captain_n of_o ochozias_n destroy_v and_o why_o 236._o b._n the_o three_o preserve_v 236._o c._n captain_n tread_v to_o death_n 240._o e._n captivity_n of_o babylon_n foreprophecied_n 257._o i._o 260._o d._n effect_v 265._o l._n 729._o f._n carcase_n hinder_v the_o passage_n 578._o n._n carcase_n innumerable_a 108._o n._n carcase_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n how_o many_o 738._o m._n care_v of_o god_n for_o the_o israelite_n safety_n 67._o f._n for_o his_o servant_n 228._o c._n d._n carthage_n build_v 787._o c._n carelessness_n of_o abner_n touch_v saul_n safety_n 169._o g._n carpenter_n how_o employ_v 207._o d._n cassius_n resist_v the_o parthian_n 368._o g._n exact_v of_o the_o jew_n 700_o talent_n of_o silver_n 376._o d._n cassius_n longâ—â—â—â—_n governor_n of_o syria_n 527._o c._n castle_n fortify_v 328._o f._n 362._o l._n raze_v ibid._n f._n castle_n of_o david_n 717._o f._n castor_n a_o subtle_a jew_n 726._o k._n catalogue_n of_o jacob_n son_n and_o nephew_n 61._o b._n c._n d._n catalogue_n of_o god_n benefit_n on_o israel_n 74._o i._o k._n catalogue_n of_o the_o commandment_n 79._o f._n g._n cattle_n get_v in_o war_n 124._o l._n 127._o a._n catallus_fw-la slay_v three_o thousand_o jew_n 778._o m._n cause_o of_o error_n concern_v god_n 812._o n._n cause_n of_o discord_n 781._o e._n 782._o h._n cause_n of_o malice_n between_o egyptian_n and_o jew_n 792._o i._o cause_n of_o the_o israelite_n ruin_n 62._o m._n cause_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n 622._o k._n cause_n of_o vespasian_n election_n 707._o f._n cause_n of_o write_v the_o antiquity_n 25._o d._n e._n 780._o m._n cave_n of_o the_o thief_n describe_v 576._o o._n cease_v of_o manna_n 122._o n._n celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n 260._o a._n 281._o k._n cell_n about_o the_o temple_n 208._o n._n candebaeus_n put_v to_o flight_n 343._o n._n 559._o d._n cenizus_n deliver_v the_o israelite_n 133._o c._n vanquisheth_z schisar_n ibid._n g._n judge_v israel_n forty_o year_n ibid._n o._n censor_n affix_v to_o the_o brazen_a altar_n 102._o l._n and_o why_o ibid._n censor_n of_o gold_n 210._o c._n centurion_n of_o florm_n 623._o a._n ceseâ—â—ius_n precedent_n of_o syria_n 77._o o._n accuse_a antiochus_n ibid._n h._n i._n cestern_a dig_v to_o be_v enclose_v 117._o c._n cestiâ—â—_n g._n appease_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n 622._o i._o burn_v zabulon_n and_o joppe_n 634._o n._n consult_v with_o the_o prince_n etc._n etc._n 625._o b._n his_o siege_n against_o jerusalem_n 635._o g._n châ—â—â—us_n and_o his_o compliâ—â—â—_n conspire_v caius_n death_n 504._o o._n why_o incite_v against_o caius_n 505._o c._n confer_v with_o clement_n etc._n etc._n 506._o i._o intend_v to_o kill_v caius_n ibid._n expect_v occasion_n to_o assail_v caius_n 508._o i._o slay_v caius_n 510._o l._n honour_a 515._o a._n send_v lupus_n to_o kill_v caius_z wife_n ibid._n e._n execute_v 518._o o._n challenge_v of_o a_o single_a combat_n 159._o c._n chaldean_n mutiny_n against_o abraham_n 36._o h._n cham_fw-mi noah_n son_n 31._o o._n his_o progeny_n 34._o k._n discover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n 34._o o._n chamber_n of_o pleasure_n 213._o c._n champion_n of_o david_n 196._o d._n canaan_n jacob_n inheritance_n 50._o k._n canaanite_n put_v the_o israelite_n to_o flight_n 98._o n._n whole_o to_o be_v extinguish_v 118._o m._n 129._o e._n ten_o thousand_o slay_v 129._o b._n make_v tributary_n 215._o b._n charge_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v supply_v 281._o n._n chariot_n of_o jabin_n 134._o k._n of_o solomon_n 206._o k._n chariot_n arm_v see_v in_o the_o air_n 753._o d._n chastisement_n better_v not_o cain_n 29._o e._n chastity_n of_o joseph_n 53._o a._n b._n c._n 816._o k._n chance-medley_n 109._o d._n change_v of_o the_o jew_n government_n 567._o g._n change_v of_o name_n whence_o 34._o i._o cherubin_n 84._o h._n in_o the_o temple_n 209._o i._o chetura_fw-la abraham_n second_o wife_n 41._o g._n bare_a to_o abraham_n six_o child_n ibid._n o._n chieftain_n of_o achis_n 172._o n._n cause_n david_n to_o be_v dismiss_v ibid._n o._n of_o solomon_n 206._o h._n i._n child_n be_v to_o learn_v the_o law_n 112._o k._n seventy_o child_n of_o achab_n slay_v 243._o l._n child_n of_o herod_n 595._o b._n c._n child_n not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o father_n offence_n 117._o e._n child_n male_a put_v to_o death_n 62._o o._n child_n of_o canaan_n 34._o n._n child_n of_o abraham_n 40._o i._o m._n of_o jacob_n 47._o n._n o._n child_n of_o roboam_n 221._o b._n child_n unlike_o their_o father_n 149._o b._n 257._o o._n 241._o i._o k._n chodollogomor_fw-la a_o assyrian_a captain_n 37._o b._n overthrow_v the_o sodomite_n ibid._n choice_n of_o the_o essean_n in_o compassion_n and_o help_a 613._o c._n chorab_n mutine_v against_o moses_n 99_o d._n e._n affect_v the_o office_n of_o high_a priest_n ibid._n f._n he_o and_o his_o company_n consume_v with_o fire_n 102._o l._n cosby_n a_o daughter_n of_o midian_a 107._o f._n entice_v zambrias_n to_o idolatry_n ibid._n o._n slay_v with_o he_o 108._o k._n christ_n crucify_v 480._o m._n chronicle_n of_o the_o tyrian_n 254._o a._n churlishness_n of_o nabal_n 168._o n._n chusais_n opposition_n to_o achitophel_n 188._o o._n his_o counsel_n accept_v 190._o l._n certify_v david_n of_o the_o victory_n 192._o i._o chuthite_n remove_v unto_o samaria_n 254._o a._n plague_v and_o why_o 254._o b._n claim_v kindred_n of_o the_o jew_n ibid._n g._n circumcision_n command_v
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
of_o the_o roman_a horseman_n 661._o d._n fury_n of_o florus_n soldier_n 623._o f._n g._n gabaens_n lust_n and_o villainy_n 130._o l._n will_v not_o deliver_v the_o author_n thereof_o 131._o b._n destroy_v and_o their_o city_n burn_v 331._o f._n gibeonite_n send_v ambassador_n to_o joshuah_n 124._o m._n persuade_v joshuah_n to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o ibid._n m._n appoint_v to_o public_a ministery_n 125._o a._n gabinus_n overcome_v alexander_n 266._o d._n 569._o d._n repair_v city_n in_o jury_n ibid._n take_v aristobulus_n 367._o k._n overcome_v the_o nabathaean_o 568._o l._n gad_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 46._o o._n what_o it_o signify_v ibid._n o._n his_o child_n 61._o b._n gadara_n besiege_v and_o take_v 353._o h._n 663._o b._n gadareans_n accuse_v herod_n 416._o b._n entertain_v vespasian_n 699._o g._n gaal_n assist_v the_o sichemite_v to_o gather_v their_o fruit_n 137._o d._n e._n banish_v out_o of_o sichem_n ibid._n f._n galaad_n a_o pillar_n 48._o i._o galaadite_n besiege_v by_o naas_n 152._o n._n and_o succour_v by_o saul_n ibid._n m._n galba_n foretell_v to_o the_o emperor_n 491._o c._n slay_v 703._o b._n a_o galilean_a slay_v 619._o c._n his_o death_n cause_n of_o a_o tumult_n ibid._n e._n galilean_n murder_v 534._o l._n revenge_n themselves_o ibid._n their_o faith_n and_o love_n towards_o joseph_n 6._o h._n desire_v to_o invade_v tiberias_n 6._o n._n entreat_v joseph_n to_o stay_v 12._o o._n their_o testimony_n of_o joseph_n 15._o e._n flock_n to_o joseph_n 641._o a._n galilee_n describe_v 659._o b._n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n galley_n build_v by_o herod_n 577._o c._n gamala_n faithful_a to_o rome_n 623._o g._n how_o situate_v 680._o m._n inexpugnable_a ibid._n n._n take_v 683._o e._n game_n circensian_n 505._o i._o ganges_n call_v also_o phison_n 28._o k._n garden_n etc._n etc._n about_o jericho_n 701._o f._n garden_n of_o pleasure_n 28._o i._o adam_n place_v there_o ibid._n i._n garment_n of_o joseph_n 53._o e._n garment_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a 112._o h._n garment_n of_o the_o priest_n 210._o c._n garment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 721._o f._n garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n win_v 154._o i._o garrison_n place_v in_o syria_n 182._o i._o in_o idumaea_n ibid._n l._n gedeon_n call_v and_o encourage_v 435._o d._n his_o man_n and_o mean_n ibid._n e._n obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o how_o 136._o h._n kill_v oreb_n and_o zeb_n and_o pacify_v ephraim_n ibid._n l._n m._n gehon_n a_o river_n of_o paradise_n 28._o k._n call_v also_o nilus_n ibid._n k._n germane_a caesar_n guard_n 410._o o._n resort_n to_o the_o theatre_n 512._o k._n their_o fury_n pacify_v ibid._n germanicus_n poison_v 479._o f._n genealogy_n of_o no_n 30._o o._n of_o abraham_n 35._o c._n of_o ely_n 145._o c._n of_o shadoc_n 204._o i._o of_o alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n 618._o m._n general_n of_o army_n 121._o e._n 164._o m._n 176._o h._n 204._o l._n 255._o m._n 265._o i._o 283._o f._n 293._o h._n genezar_n the_o lake_n describe_v 678._o c._n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o ibid._n d._n e._n gerson_n moses_n son_n 67._o g._n ghost_z of_o samuel_n 171._o c._n certify_v saul_n of_o his_o end_n ibid._n e._n giant_n engender_v 30._o m._n horrible_a to_o look_v on_o 129._o c._n giant_n extinguish_v 37._o b._n gift_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n 90._o m._n of_o the_o king_n to_o solomon_n 216._o k._n l._n gift_n of_o herod_n 585._o b._n 591._o f._n of_o antipater_n 574._o i._o 598._o l._n gimon_n a_o prophet_n 224._o o._n foretell_v the_o misery_n of_o basa_n and_o his_o race_n ibid._n o._n giscala_n burn_v 3._o f._n gladness_n of_o anna_n 144._o i._o glaphira_n wife_n of_o alexander_n 422._o o._n archelaus_n daughter_n ibid._n increase_v suspicion_n 589._o b._n examine_v 441._o i._o send_v back_o to_o her_o father_n 449._o b._n 594._o e._n her_o dream_n 473._o g._n glean_n to_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o poor_a 113._o e._n gluttony_n of_o vitellius_n 710._o k._n god_n create_v the_o world_n 27._o f._n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n ibid._n g._n speak_v to_o adam_n 28._o m._n punish_v he_o evah_n and_o the_o serpent_n 28._o n._n o._n send_v the_o deluge_n 30._o o._n will_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v inhabit_v 32._o o._n appear_v to_o jacob_n 60._o a._n his_o providence_n in_o save_v moses_n 64._o h._n and_o 64._o n._n appear_v to_o moses_n 66._o o._n feed_v the_o israelite_n etc._n etc._n 75._o b._n c._n comfort_v samuel_n 149._o e._n certifi_v he_o who_o to_o create_v king_n 150._o m._n send_v he_o to_o bethlem_n 158._o k._n appear_v twice_o to_o solomon_n 205._o b._n 212._o e._n speak_v to_o elias_n 228._o d._n god_n favour_n to_o the_o roman_n 628._o k._n 728._o o._n know_v when_o to_o revenge_v 730._o m._n godliness_n of_o ancestor_n remember_v 63._o b._n god_n of_o laban_n dig_v up_o 49._o d._n god_n of_o other_o country_n 112._o h._n godoliâ—s_n captain_n of_o the_o fugitive_n 265._o o._n slay_v 266._o e._n gold_n in_o great_a quantity_n 77._o c._n 108._o o._n 123._o b._n 124._o k._n l._n sell_v for_o half_a the_o price_n 754._o k._n golden_a statue_n erect_v 269._o m._n golden_a eagle_n 459._o f._n golden_a chain_n 520._o m._n goliath_n the_o philistine_n 159._o c._n challenge_v a_o single_a combat_n ibid._n c._n encounter_v and_o slay_v 160._o m._n gomar_n japher_n son_n 33._o g._n his_o progeny_n ibid._n g._n gonorrhoea_n a_o run_v of_o the_o reins_o 93._o c._n good_a desert_n not_o to_o be_v forget_v 162._o l._n goodliness_n of_o personage_n not_o respect_v 158._o n._n good_n that_o be_v find_v 115._o m._n good_n of_o archeâ—aus_n confiscate_v 611._o g._n common_a 614._o g._n of_o aman_n 291._o i._o gorion_n death_n etc._n etc._n 697._o a._n government_n of_o the_o roman_n how_o far_o etc._n etc._n 661._o g._n government_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n 129._o a._n of_o government_n the_o best_a kind_n 113._o a._n government_n of_o the_o hebrew_n distinct_a 153._o b._n government_n of_o the_o jew_n change_v 567._o g._n what_o governor_n to_o be_v choose_v 78._o i._o 112._o l._n the_o governor_n moses_n commend_v 120._o k._n governor_n of_o solomon_n 206._o h._n i._n governor_n of_o both_o galilee_n who_o 638._o i._o grape_n not_o to_o be_v forbid_v the_o gatherer_n 113._o g._n grasshopper_n one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 69._o f._n gratuity_n of_o solomon_n 213._o f._n gratulation_n of_o the_o jew_n scorn_v 623._o a._n gratulation_n of_o the_o bethsamite_n 147._o e._n of_o herod_n 586._o i._o of_o the_o people_n 463._o a._n b._n gratus_fw-la conflict_n 463._o m._n see_v fight_n grave_n of_o concupiscence_n 95._o g._n grief_n cause_v or_o hinder_v passion_n 816._o h._n ground_n about_o jericho_n fruitful_a 702._o i._o h._n habit_n or_o form_n of_o elias_n 236._o b._n habitation_n of_o isaac_n son_n 50._o k._n l._n hail_v one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 69._o e._n haman_n honour_v by_o all_o but_o the_o jew_n 287._o l._n his_o petition_n for_o the_o jew_n ruin_n ibid._n his_o hatred_n against_o mardoche_n 289._o m._n his_o treachery_n discover_v 291._o h._n judge_v to_o the_o gallow_n ibid._n his_o good_n bestow_v on_o mardoche_n ibid._n i._n hand_n of_o moses_n 67._o c._n hand_n of_o jeroboam_n wither_v 220._o b._n restore_v ibid._n b._n handmaid_n of_o jacob_n wife_n 46._o m._n n._n harbour_n 415._o i._o ill_o harvest_n of_o the_o egyptian_n destroy_v 69._o f._n hatred_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n 50._o o._n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 62._o m._n of_o saul_n against_o david_n 160._o n._n of_o absalon_n against_o amnon_n 180._o m._n of_o the_o soldier_n against_o demetrius_n 336._o g._n of_o son_n to_o the_o father_n 435._o f._n haven_n of_o caius_n 516._o l._n haven_n describe_v 517._o d._n heaven_n create_v 28._o e._n and_o how_o place_v ibid._n hebrew_n slave_n when_o to_o be_v free_v 116._o m._n hebrew_n original_a 35._o b._n of_o who_o so_o call_v ibid._n c._n their_o insupportable_a servitude_n 62._o n._n o._n and_o ibid._n g._n chief_a of_o they_o meet_v moses_n 68_o h._n persuade_v to_o obey_v ibid._n h._n celebrate_v their_o passover_n 70._o i._o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n ibid._n k._n and_o go_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n 71._o k._n sing_v song_n of_o praise_n 72._o n._n fight_v with_o the_o canaanite_n 98._o n._n overthrow_n the_o amorites_n 104._o n._n possess_v their_o land_n 105._o b._n revolt_n from_o the_o law_n of_o their_o father_n 187._o e._n overcome_v the_o midianite_n 108._o o._n bind_v by_o oath_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n 119._o b._n overthrow_n the_o canaanite_n 125._o e._n bring_v the_o ark_n into_o battle_n 144._o m._n feed_v on_o bloody_a flesh_n 155._o e._n hebron_n a_o place_n of_o burial_n 41._o f._n 43._o d._n 49._o f._n 62._o k._n hebron_n the_o city_n take_v 120._o c._n david_n royal_a seat_n 179._o e._n hecataeus_n
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
the_o israelite_n 135._o c._n kill_v one_o another_o 136._o k._n madus_n and_o his_o progeny_n 33._o g._n magician_n can_v not_o expound_v the_o dream_n 268._o e._n f._n 269._o n._n magician_n deceive_v many_o 537._o c._n work_v much_o mischief_n 620._o n._n magistrate_n to_o be_v obey_v 110._o l._n m._n to_o be_v honour_v and_o reverence_v 112._o l._n m._n 626._o k._n 882._o n._n their_o duty_n 234._o e._n magog_n another_o of_o the_o scythian_n 33._o g._n magnanimity_n of_o herod_n 430._o n._n of_o the_o roman_n 802._o m._n magnificence_n of_o solomon_n 215._o d._n 216._o m._n of_o ezechias_n 253._o h._n i._o of_o herod_n 585._o c._n of_o vespasian_n triumph_n 766._o i._o maiden_n of_o israel_n sing_v and_o dance_v 160._o n._n malchus_n king_n of_o arabia_n 574._o h._n repel_v herod_n ibid._n a._n repent_v he_o of_o that_o deal_n 575._o b._n male_a child_n put_v to_o death_n and_o why_o 62._o o._n malediction_n of_o moses_n 118._o m._n n._n malefactor_n execute_v 540._o i._o malice_n of_o pharaoh_n 62._o o._n of_o daeg_n and_o saul_n 166._o k._n l._n of_o the_o ziphian_o 169._o d._n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o jew_n 792._o i._o malichus_n lay_v wait_v for_o antipater_n 376._o f._n poyson_v he_o 377._o h._n slay_v ibid._n n_o mambres_n abraham_n friend_n 37._o f._n man_n create_v 27._o g._n call_v adam_n and_o why_o 28._o h._n impose_v name_n on_o the_o creature_n 28._o i._o place_v in_o paradise_n 28._o i._o transgress_v ibid._n h._n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 29._o a._n author_n of_o his_o own_o death_n 32._o k._n manahem_fw-mi foretell_v herod_n reign_n 417._o n._n manahem_o king_n of_o israel_n act_n 250._o d._n buy_v his_o peace_n ibid._n e._n die_v 250._o e._n manahemus_n chief_a of_o the_o rebel_n 631._o a._n slay_v 631._o e._n manasses_n marry_v senaballats_n daughter_n 293._o k._n retain_v his_o wife_n ibid._n k._n l._n enjoy_v his_o desire_n 294._o f._n manasses_n joseph_n son_n 56._o i._o king_n manasses_n impiety_n 258._o b._n lead_v away_o prisoner_n 258._o c._n repent_v be_v restore_v ibid._n c._n his_o act_n 258._o d._n die_v ibid._n mandate_n of_o cyrus_n 275._o k._n manethon_n a_o egyptian_a writer_n 784._o n._n show_v the_o come_n and_o departure_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n 786._o k._n his_o fabulous_a report_n 792._o l._n his_o lie_n confute_v 793._o e._n his_o word_n repeat_v 798._o k._n manna_n what_o 75._o b._n food_n of_o the_o israelite_n 75._o c._n how_o much_o to_o be_v gather_v ibid._n c._n when_o it_o cease_v 122._o o._n manner_n of_o purification_n 103._o g._n manner_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 62._o n._n of_o the_o essean_n 612._o m._n 613._o c._n of_o the_o idumaean_n 690._o m._n of_o the_o athenian_n 813._o d._n of_o the_o persian_n 813._o g._n manoachs_n wife_n see_v a_o angel_n 139._o f._n foretell_v of_o a_o son_n and_o instruct_v ibid._n f._n be_v see_v of_o both_o 140._o h._n i._n manslaughter_n 109._o e._n mara_fw-mi what_o 73._o e._n march_v of_o the_o roman_n 662._o l._n m._n mariam_n moses_n sister_n 63._o g._n watch_v he_o ibid._n g._n fetch_v his_o mother_n 64._o k._n her_o death_n 103._o g._n mardochaeus_n esther_n uncle_n 286._o g._n discover_v the_o traitor_n 287._o i._o k._n his_o lament_v and_o why_o 288._o a._n b._n honour_a 290._o d._n marriage_n when_o to_o be_v contract_v 114._o m._n marriage_n with_o a_o harlot_n forbid_v ibid._n m._n marriage_n with_o a_o bondwoman_n 115._o d._n marriage_n make_v 594._o n._n break_a 595._o c._n mariam_n wife_n of_o herod_n 378._o c._n commit_v to_o joseph_n 397._o c._n accuse_v excuse_v herself_o 398._o d._n e._n displease_v with_o herod_n 496._o e._n cold_o entertain_v herod_n 407._o i._o upbraid_v herod_n 586._o k._n accuse_v and_o put_v to_o death_n 408._o m._n 586._o n._n marphad_n sack_v syria_n 37._o b._n kill_v giant_n ibid._n b._n marsus_n governor_n of_o syria_n 522._o h._n displease_v ibid._n martial_a discipline_n 638._o l._n m._n 660._o m._n n._n mason_n how_o employ_v 207._o d._n e._n massacre_n of_o the_o jew_n 632._o i._o etc._n etc._n 633._o c._n etc._n etc._n 634._o k._n etc._n etc._n 736._o m._n n._n etc._n etc._n massada_fw-es a_o strong_a castle_n 771._o c._n for_o what_o occasion_n build_v 773._o a._n batter_a with_o the_o ram_n 773._o c._n matter_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 80._o l._n m._n matter_n commit_v in_o trust_n 117._o c._n mathias_n refuse_v to_o commit_v idolatry_n 315._o k._n â—layeth_v a_o apostate_n ibid._n root_v out_o idolatry_n 313._o n._n his_o death_n 316._o d._n make_v war_n against_o antiochus_n 558._o k._n mathias_n raise_v sedition_n 460._o i._o burn_v ibid._n l._n mathias_n cruel_o handle_v 736._o m._n measure_n find_v out_o and_o by_o who_o 29._o f._n medimnus_n a_o certain_a measure_n 97._o e._n meet_v of_o the_o hebrew_n thrice_o a_o year_n 111._o f._n melancholy_n of_o herod_n 602._o m._n melchisedech_n king_n of_o solyma_n 47._o e._n entertain_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n praise_v god_n and_o receive_v the_o ten_o 47._o e._n man_n throng_v to_o death_n 618._o o._n menelaus_n high_a priest_n 313._o i._o war_v against_o jason_n ibid._n mephiboseth_n obtain_v the_o possession_n of_o saul_n 182._o o._n purge_v himself_o of_o sibas_n slander_n 193._o e._n restore_v to_o the_o half_a of_o his_o possession_n 194._o i._o merchandise_n bring_v to_o solomon_n 216._o k._n merchant_n of_o arabia_n buy_v joseph_n 52._o k._n sell_v he_o to_o putiphar_n ibid._n n._n of_o tharsis_n 235._o m._n mercy_n hurtful_a in_o war_n 726._o n._n mercy_n of_o varus_n 609._o f._n of_o titus_n towards_o joseph_n 673._o e._n to_o his_o enemy_n 685._o e._n meroe_n a_o strong_a city_n of_o aethiopia_n 65._o f._n messenger_n send_v to_o david_n 163._o c._n to_o nabal_n 168._o n._n mesopotamia_n troublesome_a to_o traveller_n 42._o k._n mesopotamian_n submit_v themselves_o 184_o i._n method_n of_o morality_n and_o discipline_n 808_o i._n methusalem_n enoch_n son_n 30._o how_o long_o he_o live_v 31_o c._n mouse_n devour_v the_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n 146_o m._n micheaâ—_n reprove_v achab_n and_o why_o 231_o i._n how_o reward_v ib._n i._o foretell_v achab_n death_n and_o sedechiah_n punishment_n 232_o do_v e._n his_o allowance_n 233_o h._n michol_n daughter_n of_o saul_n 162_o i_o give_v to_o david_n in_o marriage_n ib._n i._o convey_v david_n away_o 163_o c._n deceive_v saul_n messenger_n 163_o 0._o restore_v to_o david_n 175_o o._n mock_v at_o he_o 181_o a._n midwife_n of_o egypt_n 62_o o._n mildness_n of_o david_n 168_o i._n military_a discipline_n 638_o l_o m._n 660_o m_o n._n a_o mind_n furnish_v with_o virtue_n 158_o l._n ministery_n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 125_o a._n miracle_n 681_o k_n l._n 220_o b._n 227_o n._n 226_o d._n 226_o n._n 237_o o._n miracle_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v back_n 257_o l._n miracle_n of_o elias_n 701_o e._n misa_n king_n a_o moab_n 237_o l._n put_v to_o flight_n ibid._n l._n sacrifice_v his_o son_n ibid._n m._n misdemeanour_n of_o the_o wicked_a 30_o n._n of_o samuel_n son_n 149_o d._n of_o a_o soldier_n 618_o n._n 619_o h._n misery_n of_o the_o israelite_n 62_o m._n 63_o e._n 68_o h._n 74_o o._n fore-prophesied_n 222_o e._n of_o the_o jew_n foretold_v 259_o k._n of_o judea_n 476_o m._n of_o the_o jew_n prophesy_v 628_o n._n of_o the_o people_n 732_o m._n 739_o g._n three_o misery_n assail_v jerusalem_n 698_o o._n mithridates_n king_n of_o parthia_n 35â—_n i._n mithridates_n king_n of_o pontâ—s_n slay_v 363_o m._n mithridates_n war_v with_o the_o egyptian_n 370_o b._n commend_v antipater_n to_o caesar_n ibid._n b._n moabite_n put_v to_o flight_n 134_o i_o war_n against_o josaphat_n 234_o g._n kill_v one_o another_o 235_o l._n module_n of_o the_o temple_n 201_o m._n module_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n propose_v to_o moses_n 80_o m._n moderation_n of_o saul_n 151_o e._n of_o david_n 170_o i._n moderation_n in_o abundance_n hardly_o keep_v 248_o b._n monarchy_n of_o the_o assyrian_n destroy_v 257_o l._n money_o take_v out_o of_o david_n tomb_n 345_o n._n distribute_v 728_o i._n monobazus_n king_n of_o adiabena_n 528_o l._n moon_n make_v 27_o f._n her_o end_n and_o motion_n ibid._n f._n monument_n of_o the_o priesthood_n confirm_v 102_o l._n monument_n of_o jonathan_n 343_o d._n of_o david_n 345_o n._n of_o john_n the_o high_a priest_n 723_o c._n morning_n whaâ—_n 27_o e._n moses_n the_o son_n of_o amrem_fw-la 63_o b._n foretell_v to_o afflict_v the_o egyptian_n estate_n and_o advance_v the_o israelite_n 62_o n._n cast_v into_o the_o flood_n 63_o g._n take_v out_o thereof_o ibid._n h._n call_v moses_n 64_o k._n adopt_a by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n spurn_v the_o crown_n ib._n m._n conduct_v the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o aethiopian_n 65_o c._n his_o victory_n ib._n the_o jew_n lawmaker_n 26_o n._n more_o ancient_a than_o other_o lawmaker_n 791_o
e._n ochozias_n king_n of_o israel_n reprove_v and_o why_o 235_o n_o o._n his_o soldier_n consume_v ibid._n m._n 236_o b._n his_o death_n foretell_v 236_o c._n ochozias_n king_n of_o judah_n 241_o n._n visit_v joram_n 242_o c._n slay_v ibid._n g._n office_n of_o judge_n 112_o l_o m._n of_o a_o historiographer_n 359_o g._n of_o the_o priest_n 70â—_n a._n offspring_n of_o noah_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n look_v progeny_n og_n king_n of_o galadine_n 105_o b._n be_v slay_v with_o his_o army_n ib._n b._n his_o high_a stature_n and_o great_a strength_n ibid._n b._n oil_n in_o the_o pot_n multiply_v 226_o d._n 237_o o._n scald_a oil_n throw_v on_o the_o roman_n 668_o m._n olda_n the_o prophetess_n 259_o l._n old_a man_n kill_v his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 387_o k._n old_a and_o weak_a jew_n slay_v 758_o n._n one_o sacred_a city_n one_o temple_n and_o one_o altar_n 111_o b._n onias_n high_a priest_n 296_o b_o onias_n high_a priest_n 307_o l._n pay_v not_o his_o tribute_n ibid._n onias_n high_a priest_n son_n 323_o i_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o ptolemy_n 332_o g._n build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n 333_o h._n 777_o n._n onias_n stone_v to_o death_n 361_o b._n ophni_fw-la son_n of_o eli_n 143_o e._n his_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n ib._n e._n be_v slay_v 144_o n._n opinion_n of_o the_o essean_n and_o grecian_n of_o the_o soul_n 614_o k_n l._n opinion_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n 477_o b_o c._n opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a greek_n etc._n etc._n 807_o f._n oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n 133_o a_o o._n ibid._n m._n 135_o b._n 1_o 8_o m._n 139_o f._n of_o the_o jew_n 631_o e_fw-la f._n 622_o h_o etc._n etc._n 623_o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n oracle_n of_o god_n to_o joshuah_n 124_o h._n oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v reverence_v 233_o l._n oration_n of_o abraham_n 41_o b._n of_o reuben_n 56_o m_o and_o 59_o o._n of_o juda_n 59_o b._n etc._n etc._n of_o joseph_n 60_o i_o k._n of_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n 79_o b._n to_o the_o seditious_a 100_o i_o etc._n etc._n of_o zambrias_n 110_o h._n of_o moses_n before_o his_o death_n 107_o g._n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 124_o n._n of_o josuah_n etc._n etc._n 127_o b._n of_o phinees_n 127_o g._n of_o samuel_n 148_o i_o 151_o b._n of_o saul_n 165_o f._n of_o abias_n 223_o k._n of_o herod_n 401_o b._n 402_o a_o etc._n etc._n 581_o b._n 582_o l._n of_o nicholaus_fw-la 424_o i_o 425_o k._n 456_o m._n 587_o f._n of_o agrippa_n 626_o g._n of_o joseph_n 640_o i_o 672_o k_n etc._n etc._n of_o titus_n 676_o m._n 684_o l._n of_o ananus_fw-la 687_o e_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o jesus_n 691_o a._n of_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n 717_o b._n of_o joseph_n to_o the_o jew_n 728_o n._n 729_o a._n of_o titus_n to_o the_o jew_n 754_o n._n etc._n etc._n of_o eleazar_n 773_o f._n orchard_n 701_o f._n order_n of_o the_o roman_n 660_o n._n order_n of_o the_o superior_a body_n 30_o i._n order_n of_o the_o army_n etc._n etc._n 95_o a_o b._n order_n of_o the_o carpenter_n mason_n etc._n etc._n 207_o do_v e._n order_n of_o the_o city_n of_o galilee_n 638_o m_o n._n order_n of_o titus_n army_n 711_o do_v e._n ordinance_n of_o artaxerxes_n 287_o n_o o._n 291_o l_o m._n ordinance_n of_o the_o father_n transgress_v 107_o â—_o oreb_n slay_v 136_o l._n original_a of_o the_o hebrew_n 35_o b._n original_a of_o the_o troglodyte_n 42_o h._n original_a of_o the_o israelite_n mischief_n 253_o n._n original_a of_o the_o grecian_a law_n 807_o e._n original_a of_o the_o jew_n law_n 815_o b._n ornament_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 87_o a_o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n ornament_n of_o solomon_n palace_n 213_o c._n oronna_n or_o orphana_n a_o jebusite_n spare_v 179_o g._n give_v david_n his_o floor_n 198_o i_o k._n oseas_n king_n of_o israel_n overcome_v 252_o o._n make_v tributary_n ibid._n c._n take_v prisoner_n 253_o m._n his_o subject_n transport_v and_o why_o ibid._n n_o o._n oath_n how_o in_o time_n pass_v take_v 42_o k._n oath_n take_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n 119_o b._n 259_o m._n oath_n how_o and_o when_o to_o be_v keep_v 132_o i._n oath_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 164_o k_n l._n oath_n of_o sâ—nacharib_n falsify_v 255_o m._n oath_n observe_v 452_o m._n otho_n emperor_n 705_o f._n slay_v ibid._n overthrow_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 33_o a_o b._n of_o the_o amorites_n 104_o m._n of_o the_o hebrew_n 98_o n._n and_o 173_o f._n of_o antony_n 403_o m._n outrage_n of_o elies_n son_n 143_o f._n of_o naas_n offer_v the_o israelite_n 152_o h._n of_o azael_n 245_o m._n 246_o f_o g._n of_o florus_n soldier_n 623_o c._n outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 721_o d._n ox_n seven_o what_o do_v signify_v 55_o e._n how_o many_o take_v at_o once_o 109_o a._n not_o to_o be_v muzzle_v 113_o f._n ox_n that_o strike_v 117_o b_o oza_n sudden_o strike_v dead_a 180_o n._n and_o why_o ibid._n ozias_n king_n of_o juda_n warlike_a exploit_n 249_o l_o m._n act_n and_o study_n ib._n n_o o._n strike_v with_o a_o leprosy_n and_o why_o 250_o b._n enjoin_v to_o depart_v the_o city_n ib._n and_o 250_o b._n his_o death_n and_o burial_n 250_o c._n p._n pacorus_n send_v horseman_n to_o antigonus_n 380_o f._n 572_o i._n his_o persuasion_n to_o phaselus_n 381_o i._n his_o treason_n and_o subtlety_n ib._n k_o l._n 572_o m._n pageant_n build_v 766_o l._n painter_n cause_n multitude_n of_o god_n 813_o â—_o palestine_n whence_o take_v his_o name_n 34_o m._n philistine_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 139_o f._n 144_o m._n invade_v the_o israelite_n 144_o i._n be_v overcome_v 155_o c_o d._n 160_o m._n 180_o ay_o k._n palace_n in_o tiberias_n burn_v 943_o a._n palace_n build_v in_o jerusalem_n 414_o b._n palace_n of_o solomon_n 212_o g._n palace_n of_o the_o king_n 719_o d._n burn_v ibid._n e._n palm-tree_n 701_o do_v f._n pamphilian_a sea_n divide_v itself_o 72_o n._n pappus_n behead_v 389_o k._n 5780._o paradise_n 28_o i._n where_o situate_a ibid._n k._n adorn_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o plant_n ibid._n l._n parent_n compel_v to_o murder_v their_o child_n 63_o a._n parricide_n a_o public_a injury_n 457_o d._n parricide_n 256_o f._n parthian_n restore_v antigonus_n 380_o f._n 373_o f._n complot_n treachery_n against_o phasaelus_n 381_o k_n l._n surprise_v he_o and_o hircanus_n ibid._n n._n lay_v a_o plot_n for_o herod_n 382_o a._n lose_v armenia_n 483_o d._n part_n of_o the_o temple_n 209_o i._n pascha_fw-la or_o passover_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 70_o i_o k._n celebrate_v 253_o h._n 269_o a._n 281_o k._n passage_n of_o the_o isralite_n over_o jordan_n 122_o l_o m._n passage_n stop_v up_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 71_o d._n patience_n of_o joseph_n 54_o k._n pauliâ—â—_n deceive_v and_o defile_v 481_o c_o d._n peace_n buy_v 245_o n._n 250_o e._n peace_n of_o the_o israelite_n 206_o i_o of_o the_o jew_n 231_o n._n peace_n better_o than_o war_n 691_o d._n a_o penalty_n most_o cruel_a 61o_o etc._n etc._n penalty_n of_o a_o woman_n marry_v for_o a_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n 114_o m._n penalty_n publish_v 15â—_n d._n what_o it_o wrought_v ibid._n pensioner_n to_o saul_n david_n 159_o b._n penitent_n obtain_v mercy_n 731_o a._n penury_n of_o water_n 582_o â—_o see_v want_n people_n of_o israel_n afflict_v 62_o m._n 63_o a_o b._n 67_o a._n 68_o ay_o k._n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n 71_o b._n exhort_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n ibid._n f_o g._n and_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 110_o ay_o k._n etc._n etc._n drive_v away_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalechites_n 157_o b._n require_v mitigation_n of_o their_o burden_n 218_o d._n revolt_n from_o roboam_n 219_o i._n be_v transport_v and_o why_o 253_o n._n fly_v with_o their_o money_n 731_o c._n people_n enjoin_v by_o oath_n to_o serve_v god_n 245_o k._n 259_o m._n people_n of_o judah_n bless_v god_n 235_o k_n l._n and_o why_o ibid._n l._n people_n love_n to_o joseph_n 18_o h._n people_z permit_v not_o pilate_n to_o alter_v their_o law_n 615_o d._n people_z exclaim_v against_o florus_n 624_o h._n die_v for_o want_n etc._n etc._n 727_o â—_o perfection_n of_o mind_n respect_v 158_o l._n perjury_n of_o florus_n 622_o k._n peroration_n of_o herod_n 581_o e._n of_o joseph_n 672_o o._n perplexity_n of_o the_o israelite_n 71_o d._n persuasion_n of_o jeroboam_n to_o idolatry_n 219_o m._n persuasion_n of_o false_a prophet_n dangerous_a 233_o l_o m._n persuasion_n of_o rapsaces_n 255_o o._n pestilence_n one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 69_o e._n pestilence_n destroy_v senacherib_n army_n 256_o f._n pestilence_n a_o great_a affliction_n 253_o k._n petra_n a_o city_n of_o arabia_n 573_o do_v petronius_n charge_n for_o place_v caius_n statue_n 494_o l._n etc._n etc._n execute_v it_o not_o and_o why_o 494_o m_o n._n certifi_v the_o
of_o calamity_n 132_o n._n 133_o d._n 144_o k._n see_v piety_n contemn_v religion_n renew_v 224_o n._n religion_n of_o the_o essean_n 613_o a._n relic_n of_o jupiter_n take_v away_o 33_o d._n remissness_n in_o punish_v cause_n of_o sin_n 157_o d._n renown_n of_o solomon_n virtue_n 213_o e_o f_o g._n repair_v of_o the_o temple_n 245_o n._n 259_o h._n repair_v of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n 249_o m._n repentance_n of_o the_o people_n 97_o b._n of_o achab_n 229_o k._n of_o david_n 185_o c._n of_o joachas_n 246_o â—_o of_o manasses_n 258_o c._n report_n of_o joseph_n death_n 675_o a._n report_n of_o the_o behaviour_n of_o samuel_n son_n 149_o d._n repose_v 27_o g._n request_v of_o jonathan_n 337_o k._n of_o the_o jew_n 610_o l_o m._n of_o the_o roman_n to_o caesar_n 717_o c._n requital_n of_o courtesy_n 42_o m._n 66_o m._n require_v 122_o i_o perform_v 123_o c._n resolution_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n 51_o e._n restitution_n of_o thing_n borrow_v 116_o i._n restore_a â—_o god_n be_v service_n 245_o i_o k._n 258_o d._n return_v of_o jacob_n son_n 57_o c._n of_o the_o spy_n 96_o k._n 122_o k._n of_o vespasian_n 761_o c._n revenue_n of_o priest_n 103_o c._n of_o mephibosheth_n land_n 183_o b_o revenue_n of_o agrippa_n 524_o l._n of_o aâ—chelaus_n 610_o n._n of_o pheroras_n 589_o d._n reverence_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 614_o h._n reverence_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 661_o b_o c._n revolt_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n 107_o e._n revolt_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 219_o i._n revolt_v of_o the_o german_n 764_o i._n reward_v of_o learned_a preacher_n 231_o l._n 263_o m._n reward_v of_o valiant_a man_n 741_o g._n reward_v of_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o law_n 811_o b._n reward_n oppress_v justice_n 149_o b._n riches_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la 109_o a_o b._n of_o the_o ainites_n 124_o l._n of_o david_n 202_o f._n of_o solomon_n 215_o c_o d_o e._n of_o ozias_n 249_o n._n riddle_n of_o samson_n propound_v to_o the_o thamnite_n 140_o m._n dissolve_v ibid._n n._n rip_v of_o woman_n womb_n foretell_v 240_o g._n river_n of_o arnon_n 104_o k._n river_n sabbaticus_n 765_o b._n robber_n punish_v 372_o c._n 416_o b._n robbery_n in_o trachona_n 416_o a._n wink_v at_o 621_o d._n roboam_n entreat_v to_o ease_v the_o people_n burden_n 218_o d._n deny_v their_o petition_n ib._n f._n abandon_v of_o ten_o tribe_n 219_o i_o forbid_a to_o make_v war_n ib._n i._o build_v strong_a city_n 221_o b._n his_o wife_n and_o child_n ibid._n b._n impiety_n ibid._n make_v brazen_a shield_n 222_o c._n die_v ibid._n rock_n yield_v forth_o water_n 75_o f._n ride_v of_o the_o philistine_n 167_o a._n rod_n of_o moses_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n 68_o k._n devour_v the_o egyptian_n rod_n 68_o l._n rod_n of_o aaron_n fructifi_v 103_o a._n the_o roman_n government_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v 661_o b._n roman_n overcome_v the_o jew_n 568_o i_o k._n sack_n jericho_n 576_o i._n get_v a_o great_a prey_n ib._n k._n skirmish_n with_o the_o jew_n 618_o i_o fire_n the_o porch_n ib._n i_o have_v subdue_v the_o athenian_n etc._n etc._n 626_o n._n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n ib._n m._n and_o 627_o a_o etc._n etc._n flee_v into_o the_o king_n fort_n 631_o b._n be_v slay_v ibid._n e._n burn_v joppa_n etc._n etc._n 634_o n._n burn_v the_o temple_n gate_n 636_o k._n overcome_v the_o jew_n 658_o e._n retire_v without_o their_o purpose_n 668_o o._n enter_v jotapata_n 670_o e_fw-la f._n move_v with_o no_o compassion_n 670_o g._n their_o warlike_a discipline_n 661_o b._n attempt_v nothing_o rash_o 661_o d._n drive_v the_o jew_n to_o their_o ship_n 676_o k._n assault_n gamala_n 680_o l._n 683_o b_o c._n many_o slay_v ib._n f._n win_v gamala_n ib._n f._n fight_v with_o the_o jew_n 713_o c._n their_o fear_n and_o trouble_v ib._n f._n overcome_v the_o seditious_a 725_o b._n get_v the_o first_o wall_n 725_o o._n drive_v out_o by_o the_o jew_n â—23_n b._n hinder_v by_o the_o jew_n 728_o l._n plant_v their_o court_n of_o guard_n 735_o d._n fear_v the_o desperateness_n of_o the_o jew_n 740_o k._n undermine_v the_o wall_n 741_o a._n invade_v antonia_n 742_o m._n set_v jerusalem_n on_o fire_n 755_o f._n enter_v jerusalem_n 758_o k._n find_v treasure_n in_o the_o vault_n 759_o e._n ruinate_v city_n and_o temple_n 760_o k._n dine_a room_n fall_v down_o 578_o k._n reuben_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 46_o n._n why_o so_o call_v ib._n his_o son_n 61_o b._n his_o dissuasion_n 51_o e._n and_o his_o persuasion_n 52_o k._n intend_a to_o save_v joseph_n 52_o l._n plead_v before_o joseph_n 56_o m._n rue_v of_o admirable_a greatness_n 767_o g._n ruin_n of_o the_o israelite_n seek_v 62_o n_o o._n ruin_n of_o the_o amalechites_n foretell_v 77_o d._n ruler_n of_o jerusalem_n 637_o f._n rumour_n of_o herod_n death_n 397_o f._n rumour_n of_o the_o emperor_n 492_o â—_o 511_o g._n ruth_n her_o love_n to_o naomi_n 142_o m._n marry_v to_o booz_n 143_o d._n s._n saba_n chief_a city_n of_o aethiopia_n 65_o f._n call_v meroâ—_n and_o why_o ibid._n f._n sabach_n and_o naphanus_n david_n captain_n 196_o b_o c._n sabbath_n 27_o g._n call_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o why_o ibid._n o._n sabinus_n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n 465_o b._n and_o why_o ib._n 606_o i_o 607_o e_fw-la f._n sabinus_n pursue_v those_o that_o slay_v caius_n 511_o h._n allow_v not_o of_o claudius_n 518_o l._n kill_v himself_o 519_o b._n sabinus_n take_v the_o capitol_n 710_o e._n slay_v ibid._n k._n sabinus_n valiant_a 742_o h._n slay_v ibid._n l._n sack_n of_o chaff_n 666_o m._n sacred_a sanctuary_n 720_o n._n sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 157_o e._n sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n 29_o c._n sacrifice_n of_o noah_n 31_o e._n of_o jacob_n 49_o d._n sacrifice_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n 90_o m._n sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n 91_o c._n sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 91_o d._n sacrifice_n of_o pentecost_n 92_o m._n sacrifice_n of_o solomon_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 212_o d_o sacrifice_n of_o samuel_n 148_o l._n sacrifice_n of_o ezechias_n 253_o h_o i_o sacrifice_n of_o herod_n 581_o g._n sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 89_o g._n 809_o e._n sacrifice_n consume_v of_o itself_o 89_o f._n sacrilege_n of_o achar_n 123_o e._n punish_v with_o death_n 124_o i_o of_o crassus_n 368_o c._n 568_o m._n of_o john_n 738_o k._n sadoc_n send_v to_o david_n 190_o l._n be_v pursue_v be_v hide_v 190_o m_o sadoc_n establish_v high_a priest_n 204_o l._n ibid._n m._n sadducee_n a_o sect_n 339_o m._n 476_o m._n their_o opinion_n 477_o c_o d._n safety_n of_o david_n respect_v 162_o k._n sale_n of_o the_o jew_n 679_o m._n salmanasar_n king_n of_o assyria_n 2520._o overcome_v oseas_n and_o why_o ibid._n d._n take_v oseas_n prisoner_n and_o transport_v the_o israelite_n 253_o m._n spoil_v syria_n and_o phoenicia_n 253_o o._n salome_n accuse_v mariam_n 497_o k._n accuse_v alexander_n &c_n &c_n 426_o l._n entice_v her_o daughter_n &c_n &c_n 434_o k._n deny_v to_o syllaeus_n in_o marriage_n 435_o c_o d._n excuse_v herself_o 434_o o._n marry_v alexis_n 449_o b._n discover_v conspiracy_n 450_o o._n release_v the_o noble_n 450_o m._n 603_o b._n prince_n of_o jamnia_n 618_o o._n die_v 454_o l._n solomon_n coronation_n 202_o a._n king_n of_o israel_n 203_o d._n require_v wisdom_n of_o god_n 205_o b._n marry_v a_o wife_n 204_o n._n decide_v the_o two_o woman_n debate_n 205_o a_o b._n build_v the_o temple_n 207_o f._n pray_v to_o god_n 211_o k_n m._n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o praise_n god_n 212_o c._n build_v a_o palace_n ib._n g._n dissolve_v hard_a question_n 213_o f._n repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 214_o k_n build_v city_n ibid._n k._n make_v the_o chanaanite_n tributary_n 215_o b._n build_v a_o navy_n ib._n b._n remunerate_v nicaule_n the_o queen_n ibid._n f._n marry_v strange_a wife_n 216_o o._n commit_v idolatry_n ibid._n o._n his_o punishment_n denounce_v 217_o i_o have_v enemy_n raise_v against_o he_o ibid._n k._n die_v 218_o b._n saltis_n subdue_v the_o egyptian_n 785_o a._n samaria_n besiege_v 238_o g._n of_o who_o so_o call_v 225_o n._n take_v 347_o m._n describe_v 659_o d._n samaritan_n hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 275_o n_o o._n 279_o o._n their_o offer_n reject_v ib._n n._n jew_n enemy_n 281_o l._n kinsman_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o 295_o n._n disdain_v the_o jew_n 3â—4_n d._n send_v letter_n to_o antiochus_n ib._n e._n contend_v with_o the_o jew_n 333_o i_o k._n accuse_v the_o jew_n 534_o n._n their_o strife_n with_o the_o jew_n 619_o e._n 11000_o slay_v 670_o c._n samaeus_fw-la reprove_v the_o jew_n impiety_n 221_o f._n comfort_v the_o people_n ibid._n samaeus_fw-la his_o admonition_n 373_o h._n honour_v ibid._n i._n samson_n kill_v a_o lion_n 140_o
caesar_n governor_n of_o syria_n 372_o c._n write_v in_o herod_n behalf_n ib._n f._n sell_v the_o president_n be_v place_n 373_o l._n slay_v 376_o b._n sheepshearing_a of_o nabal_n 168_o n._n of_o absalon_n 180_o o._n show_v at_o caesarea_n 761_o e._n ship_n of_o solomon_n 216_o k._n of_o josâ—phat_n etc._n etc._n 235_o m._n shipwreck_n of_o josephus_n 2_o h._n siba_n manure_v mephiboseth_n land_n 183_o b._n accuse_v he_o and_o get_v his_o good_n 189_o b._n siba_n son_n of_o bochri_fw-la incense_v the_o people_n to_o rebellion_n 194_o l._n by_o joab_n 195_o k._n his_o punishment_n ib._n l._n sibyl_n prophecy_n of_o babel_n 33_o d._n sicarians_n 771_o c._n besiege_v 772_o a._n author_n of_o new_a calamity_n 777_o i_o take_v ibid._n k._n sichima_fw-la josuah_n habitation_n 128_o m._n sichem_n deflour_v dina_n 49_o b._n desire_v to_o marry_v she_o ib._n m._n be_v slay_v ib._n sichemite_v slay_v 49_o c._n sichemite_n constitute_v abimeleck_n their_o ruler_n 137_o b._n banish_v he_o ib._n d._n be_v slay_v and_o their_o city_n sack_v ib._n g_o h._n sickness_n of_o jeroboam_n son_n 222_o d._n sickness_n of_o ochozias_n 235_o n._n sickness_n of_o joram_n 241_o l_o m._n sickness_n of_o adad_fw-la 240_o f._n sickness_n of_o ezechias_n 257_o i._n sickness_n of_o herod_n 409_o k_n l._n sickle_n 89_o a._n siege_n of_o jerusalem_n 179_o c._n 255_o m._n defer_v 703_o c._n sign_n of_o the_o law_n 112_o k._n sign_n of_o ezechias_n recovery_n 257_o k_n l._n sign_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 753_o b_o c_o d_o e._n sign_n of_o a_o true_a history_n 782_o h_o i_o signification_n of_o the_o golden-head_n 269_o k._n silas_n captain_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n 522_o a._n silas_n grow_v into_o hatred_n 522_o k._n silon_n corrupt_v with_o money_n 386_o a._n silua_n besiege_v massada_n 772_o a._n simei_n pardon_v 193_o c._n punish_v 204_o m._n simeon_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 46_o n._n why_o so_o call_v ib._n m._n he_o and_o levi_n slay_v the_o sichemite_n 49_o c._n leave_v as_o a_o pledge_n with_o joseph_n 57_o c._n his_o son_n 61_o b._n similitude_n 137_o b._n 672_o l._n simon_n succour_v the_o galilean_n 319_o n._n take_v bethsura_n 338_o e._n declare_v high_a priest_n 342_o d._n animate_v the_o people_n against_o tryphon_n ibid._n e._n his_o authority_n 342_o e._n raze_v the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n 3â—2_n f._n make_v war_n against_o antiochus_n 343_o f._n traitorous_o slay_v 344_o b._n 559_o d._n simon_n degrade_v 454_o i._n simon_n affect_v the_o crown_n 468_o m._n 608_o m._n simon_n be_v counsel_n against_o joseph_n 640_o n_o o_o etc._n etc._n simon_n kill_v many_o of_o his_o countryman_n 632_o o._n his_o parent_n and_o wife_n &c_n &c_n 633_o a_o b._n simon_n the_o son_n of_o giora_n commit_v rapine_n and_o murder_n 642_o m._n simon_n of_o garasa_n 703_o e._n assemble_v the_o thief_n ibid._n spoil_v idumaea_n 705_o a_o b._n assault_v the_o temple_n 70â—_n o._n his_o camp_n 722_o o._n apprehend_v 759_o e._n 761_o f._n keep_v for_o the_o 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servitude_n slaughter_n of_o achimelech_n and_o his_o family_n 166_o k._n slaughter_n of_o ochozias_n servant_n 243_o m._n slaughter_n of_o baal_n priest_n 244_o a._n slaughter_n of_o azarias_n 420_o g._n slaughter_n of_o the_o tapsians_n 250_o e._n of_o the_o army_n of_o juda_n 251_o l._n slaughter_n of_o the_o moabite_n 181_o e._n of_o antigonus_n faction_n 382._o of_o the_o jew_n 624_o m._n in_o the_o temple_n 712_o k._n 751_o c._n in_o the_o vault_n 756_o n._n slander_n touch_v the_o jewish_a nation_n answer_v 791_o f_o g_o &c_n &c_n sleep_v of_o abner_n and_o his_o soldier_n reprove_v 169_o g._n sodom_n once_o a_o goodly_a city_n 36_o o._n her_o destruction_n foretell_v 38_o o._n burn_v 39_o b._n sodomite_n overcome_v by_o the_o syrian_n 33_o a_o b._n take_v and_o rescue_v ibid._n d._n their_o sin_n 39_o a_o b._n strike_v with_o blindness_n ib._n c._n destroy_v ib._n b._n sohemus_n discover_v the_o king_n secret_n 406_o f._n advance_v 407_o m._n put_v to_o death_n 408_o l._n soil_v of_o peraea_n 659_o d._n soldier_n ought_v to_o obey_v their_o captain_n 677_o b._n soldier_n take_v meat_n out_o of_o the_o citizen_n mouth_n 730_o f._n soldier_n reward_v 460_o n._n 761_o b._n soldier_n show_v his_o privy_a member_n 533_o e._n soldier_n require_v a_o monarch_n 517_o f._n repair_v to_o claudius_n 518_o k._n soldier_n dismiss_v and_o why_o 247_o n._n soldier_n of_o the_o roman_n obey_v their_o captain_n 661_o a_o b._n soldier_n that_o come_v unto_o david_n number_v 179_o a_o b._n soldier_n with_o their_o captain_n consume_v 236_o b_o c._n a_o soldier_n filthy_a fact_n 618_o n._n a_o soldier_n burn_v the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n 534_o h._n be_v punish_v 619_o a._n solemnity_n of_o the_o passover_n 70_o k._n 92_o k._n solemnity_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n 164_o m._n solemnity_n of_o transport_v the_o ark_n 180_o m_o n_o o._n solyma_n the_o place_n where_o melchisedech_n be_v king_n 37_o e._n after_o call_v jerusalem_n ib._n and_o 179_o e._n song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o israelite_n 72_o n._n song_n of_o moses_n 72_o n._n song_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o maiden_n of_o israel_n 160_o n._n son_n of_o vision_n 46_o n._n son_n of_o noah_n 32_o o._n son_n of_o abraham_n 40_o h_o i_o and_o 43_o d._n son_n of_o isaac_n 50_o k._n son_n of_o esau_n 50_o l._n son_n of_o jesse_n 158_o m._n son_n of_o saul_n slay_v 173_o f._n son_n of_o david_n 179_o g._n son_n of_o jacob_n hate_v their_o brother_n joseph_n 50_o o._n go_v inâ—â—_n egypt_n for_o to_o buy_v corn_n 56_o k_n l._n 57_o f._n imprison_v and_o accuse_v of_o theft_n 56_o o._n and_o 58_o k_n l._n carry_v present_n with_o they_o 57_o f._n depart_v into_o egypt_n with_o their_o father_n 61_o b._n sorceress_n of_o eâ—dor_n 171_o c._n raise_v samuel_n ghost_n ib._n c._n three_o sort_n of_o sedition_n 711_o f._n sosius_n have_v charge_n of_o the_o army_n 388_o c._n lead_v a_o army_n against_o jerusalem_n 390_o b._n take_v antigonus_n 579_o e._n sovereignty_n to_o be_v give_v 158_o m._n soul_n immortal_a 672_o m._n 784_o m._n tie_v to_o a_o mortal_a body_n ibid._n n._n spear_n of_o goliath_n the_o philistine_n 159_o c._n spectacle_n of_o compassion_n 731_o e._n spy_n send_v into_o canaan_n 96_o i_o send_v to_o jericho_n 121_o d._n survey_v the_o city_n ib._n f._n promise_a rahab_n to_o save_v she_o and_o all_o that_o be_v she_o 122_o h._n spirit_n of_o god_n forsake_v saul_n 258_o o._n and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n trouble_v he_o ib._n o._n spirit_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o david_n 158_o o._n spoil_n get_v in_o war_n 77_o c._n spoil_n dedicate_v to_o god_n 123_o d._n 225_o m._n spoil_v of_o the_o temple_n 246_o d._n spoil_n commit_v in_o the_o day_n 686_o l._n spoil_n etc._n etc._n carry_v in_o triumph_n 772_o e_fw-la f._n sport_n of_o olympus_n 431_o b._n star_n make_v 27_o e._n their_o end_n course_n and_o motion_n ib._n state_n of_o jerusalem_n trouble_v 642_o l_o m._n statue_n of_o gold_n erect_v 269_o m._n command_v to_o be_v worship_v ibid._n m._n statue_n of_o caius_n 494_o l._n statue_n of_o divers_a metal_n 269_o m._n beat_v to_o powder_n ib._n statue_n of_o caesar_n 480_o i_o k._n jew_n refuse_v to_o admit_v they_o ib._n stature_n of_o og_n 105_o b._n stature_n of_o saul_n 151_o f._n stature_n of_o goliath_n 159_o c._n sterility_n foreshowed_n 55_o e_fw-la f._n stock_n of_o basa_n destroy_v 225_o m._n stone_n take_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n 269_o i._n store_n of_o the_o priest_n where_o keep_v 419_o l._n store_n of_o provision_n 772_o f._n store_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o moveable_n 124_o l._n store_n of_o corn_n get_v 240_o do_v e._n store_n of_o victual_n 576_o h_o i_o store_n of_o engine_n
ballez_n son_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o be_v make_v king_n his_o vice_n render_v he_o so_o odious_a to_o his_o soldier_n that_o they_o offer_v themselves_o up_o to_o cleopatra_n demetrius_n relict_n she_o marry_v antiochus_n sother_n demetrius_n brother_n and_o make_v he_o be_v crown_v king_n heovercame_v tryphon_n who_o flee_v to_o dora_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o apamee_n where_o he_o be_v take_v by_o force_n and_o kill_v antiochus_n take_v a_o great_a like_n to_o simon_n the_o great_a sacrificer_n or_o highpriest_n i_o i_o not_o long_o after_o the_o captivity_n of_o demetrius_n 10._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 10._o tryphon_n kill_v antiochus_n the_o son_n of_o alexander_n 15._o 1_o mac._n 15._o surname_v good_a notwithstanding_o he_o have_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o his_o education_n for_o four_o year_n that_o he_o reign_v kingdom_n tryphon_n murder_v alexander_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n and_o spread_v abroad_o a_o certain_a report_n that_o the_o young_a 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flatter_v the_o people_n hand_n tryphon_n army_n submit_v to_o cleopatra_n demetrius_n wife_n who_o marry_v antiochus_n soter_n and_o commit_v the_o authority_n to_o his_o hand_n and_o make_v show_v of_o moderation_n and_o by_o such_o allurement_n he_o draw_v they_o to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v but_o after_o he_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n and_o show_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v not_o unapt_o call_v tryphon_n that_o be_v to_o say_v trifler_n or_o mocker_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o lose_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n and_o as_o for_o his_o army_n it_o become_v so_o averse_a from_o he_o that_o it_o submit_v itself_o to_o cleopatra_n demetrius_n wife_n who_o have_v at_o that_o time_n confine_v both_o herself_o and_o her_o child_n in_o seleucia_n and_o whereas_o antiochus_n surname_v the_o devout_a and_o brother_n to_o demetrius_n be_v drive_v from_o place_n to_o place_n 11._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 11._o and_o have_v not_o any_o city_n that_o will_v entertain_v he_o for_o fear_v of_o tryphon_n cleopatra_n send_v unto_o he_o invite_v he_o both_o to_o be_v her_o husband_n and_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n l_o l_o dora_n antiochus_n have_v drive_v tryphon_n out_o of_o syria_n besiege_v he_o in_o dora_n and_o hereunto_o do_v she_o the_o rather_o draw_v he_o partly_o for_o that_o she_o be_v thereunto_o persuade_v by_o her_o friend_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o fear_n she_o have_v lest_o some_o one_o of_o selucia_n shall_v betray_v the_o city_n to_o tryphon_n as_o soon_o as_o antiochus_n be_v arrive_v in_o seleucia_n and_o that_o from_o day_n to_o day_n his_o force_n increase_v death_n tryphonâ—_n death_n he_o march_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n and_o fight_v with_o tryphon_n and_o overcome_v he_o in_o battle_n and_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o high_a syria_n and_o pursue_v he_o as_o far_o as_o phoenicia_n where_o after_o he_o have_v retire_v himself_o into_o dora_n a_o strong_a and_o impregnable_a castle_n he_o besiege_v he_o therein_o and_o send_v ambassador_n to_o simon_n the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o confirm_v a_o friendship_n and_o confederacy_n with_o he_o simon_n very_o courteous_o accept_v his_o demand_n and_o present_o send_v antiochus_n both_o money_n and_o victual_n sufficient_a to_o furnish_v his_o army_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o dora_n so_o that_o in_o short_a space_n he_o be_v accept_v among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o m_o m_o entire_a friend_n tryphon_n fly_v from_o dora_n to_o apamea_n be_v in_o that_o place_n besiege_v take_v and_o slay_v after_o he_o have_v reign_v three_o year_n chap._n xiii_o antiochus_n sother_n ingratitude_n to_o simon_n machabaeus_n they_o come_v to_o make_v war_n simon_n get_v always_o the_o better_a and_o renew_v his_o alliance_n with_o the_o roman_n but_o the_o innate_a avarice_n that_o be_v in_o antiochus_n and_o the_o malignity_n of_o his_o nature_n make_v he_o forgetful_a of_o those_o office_n and_o service_n that_o simon_n have_v do_v he_o so_o that_o he_o send_v n_o n_o sedebaeus_n 12._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 12._o his_o great_a friend_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n to_o invade_v jewry_n and_o to_o surprise_v simon_n but_o he_o have_v some_o privy_a intelligence_n of_o antiochus_n treachery_n notwithstanding_o that_o at_o this_o time_n he_o be_v very_o old_a be_v so_o provoke_v with_o the_o injury_n that_o antiochus_n have_v do_v he_o that_o animate_v with_o courage_n more_o than_o become_v his_o age_n he_o go_v himself_o to_o the_o war_n as_o if_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v be_v but_o youthful_a jewry_n simon_n and_o his_o son_n expel_v sedebaeus_n out_o of_o jewry_n he_o therefore_o cause_v his_o son_n to_o march_v before_o with_o the_o best_a soldier_n of_o his_o army_n and_o have_v leave_v a_o number_n of_o his_o soldier_n in_o ambush_n in_o the_o hollow_a retreat_n of_o the_o mountain_n he_o execute_v all_o his_o design_n without_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o of_o they_o so_o that_o after_o he_o have_v every_o way_n obtain_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o ever_o after_o enjoy_v his_o government_n in_o peace_n during_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o life_n and_o renew_v likewise_o the_o confederacy_n with_o the_o roman_n o_o o_o chap._n fourteen_o 134._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3830._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 134._o a_o a_o simon_n machabaeus_n prince_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o highpriest_n be_v betray_v and_o kill_v by_o his_o son-in-law_n ptolomey_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v his_o relict_n and_o his_o two_o son_n prisoner_n he_o govern_v judea_n for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o year_n and_o be_v at_o last_o slay_v at_o a_o banquet_n by_o the_o treachery_n of_o ptolomey_n his_o son-in-law_n 15._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 15._o who_o seize_v on_o simons_n wife_n and_o his_o two_o child_n 6._o 1_o mac._n 6._o and_o detain_v they_o in_o prison_n send_v out_o certain_a of_o his_o train_n beside_o to_o 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