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A04680 The famous and memorable vvorkes of Iosephus, a man of much honour and learning among the Iewes. Faithfully translated out of the Latin, and French, by Tho. Lodge Doctor in Physicke; Works. English Josephus, Flavius.; Lodge, Thomas, 1558?-1625. 1602 (1602) STC 14809; ESTC S112613 1,686,824 856

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any_o man_n perceive_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o translation_n which_o be_v either_o extiperant_a or_o deficient_a he_o shall_v consider_v thereupon_o and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v correct_v deal_v herein_o very_o discreet_o to_o the_o end_n that_o that_o which_o have_v once_o be_v adjudge_v good_a shall_v continue_v inviolable_a for_o ever_o the_o king_n therefore_o be_v high_o content_v see_v his_o endeavour_n and_o purpose_n in_o that_o behalf_n so_o happy_o and_o profitable_o finish_v but_o above_o all_o thing_n he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o read_v of_o the_o law_n admire_v at_o the_o deep_a conceit_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o begin_v to_o question_v with_o demetrius_n by_o what_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o neither_o any_o poet_n nor_o historiographer_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o that_o law_n notwithstanding_o that_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v so_o admirable_a to_o who_o demetrius_n give_v this_o answer_n that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o hardy_a to_o touch_v that_o work_n by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v divine_a and_o every_o way_n venerable_a assure_v he_o also_o that_o certain_a man_n who_o have_v attempt_v to_o set_v their_o hand_n thereto_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v how_o theopouspus_fw-la scripture_n intend_v to_o reduce_v certain_a content_n of_o that_o law_n into_o his_o history_n have_v be_v distraught_a in_o mind_n for_o more_o than_o thirty_o day_n &_o that_o have_v some_o intermission_n of_o his_o fit_n he_o appease_v god_n by_o prayer_n thereby_o easy_o conjecture_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o malady_n moreover_o he_o be_v certify_v by_o a_o vision_n that_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n that_o this_o inconvenient_a befall_v he_o in_o that_o he_o have_v too_o curious_o search_v into_o sacred_a and_o divine_a matter_n and_o have_v intend_v to_o communicate_v the_o same_o with_o profane_a man_n from_o which_o enterprise_n since_o he_o have_v desist_v he_o recover_v his_o right_a wit_n again_o 280._o he_o likewise_o insinuate_v further_o that_o theodectes_n the_o tragic_a poet_n intend_v to_o make_v mention_n in_o some_o of_o his_o peome_n of_o a_o certain_a history_n write_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v strike_v blind_a and_o acknowledge_v the_o cause_n hereof_o to_o proceed_v from_o his_o audacious_a presumption_n he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o sight_n after_o he_o have_v appease_v god_n displeasure_n when_o the_o king_n have_v consider_v on_o these_o word_n according_a as_o demetrius_n have_v discourse_v they_o unto_o he_o he_o prostrate_v himself_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o command_v that_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v careful_o keep_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v continue_v in_o their_o pure_a integrity_n furthermore_o he_o exhort_v the_o translator_n to_o repair_v oftentimes_o unto_o he_o from_o judaea_n assure_v they_o that_o in_o so_o do_v the_o matter_n will_v redound_v both_o to_o their_o honour_n and_o profit_n tell_v they_o that_o for_o that_o time_n he_o think_v good_a to_o dismiss_v they_o but_o when_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o he_o again_o of_o their_o own_o motion_n eleazar_n they_o shall_v obtain_v all_o that_o which_o their_o wisdom_n deserve_v or_o his_o magnificence_n may_v impart_v unto_o they_o this_o say_v he_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o depart_v after_o he_o have_v give_v each_o of_o they_o three_o several_a suit_n of_o apparel_n two_o talent_n of_o gold_n &_o a_o cup_n that_o be_v in_o value_n worth_a a_o talon_n &_o a_o certain_a bed_n or_o curious_a seat_n to_o sit_v and_o banquet_n upon_o this_o give_v he_o they_o for_o themselves_o but_o to_o eleazar_n the_o high_a priest_n he_o send_v by_o they_o ten_o couch_n who_o foot_n be_v of_o silver_n and_o the_o furniture_n correspondent_a and_o a_o vessel_n of_o thirty_o talent_n ten_o purple_a robe_n likewise_o and_o a_o magnificent_a crown_n and_o one_o hundred_o piece_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o beside_o that_o he_o send_v in_o way_n of_o present_a unto_o the_o temple_n ewer_n bason_n and_o two_o golden_a vessel_n beseech_v eleazar_n by_o his_o letter_n that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n have_v a_o will_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v permit_v he_o aslure_a he_o that_o he_o will_v high_o esteem_v the_o conversation_n of_o so_o learned_a man_n and_o that_o he_o have_v riches_n which_o he_o will_v employ_v with_o great_a pleasure_n in_o such_o affair_n see_v here_o how_o ptolomey_n philadelph_n esteem_v and_o honour_v the_o jew_n chap._n iii_o how_o the_o king_n of_o asia_n honour_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o give_v they_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n to_o dwell_v in_o those_o city_n that_o be_v build_v by_o they_o they_o receive_v honour_n likewise_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o asia_n because_o they_o have_v bear_v syria_n arm_n under_o they_o for_o seleucus_n surname_v nicanor_n high_o respect_v they_o &_o permit_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o those_o city_n which_o he_o build_v in_o asia_n &_o low_a syria_n yea_o in_o antioch_n likewise_o which_o be_v the_o metropolitan_a and_o chief_a city_n moreover_o he_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v hold_v in_o as_o great_a estimation_n as_o either_o the_o macedonian_n or_o greek_n that_o inhabit_v therein_o so_o that_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o order_n be_v continue_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o for_o that_o the_o jew_n refuse_v to_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o foreign_a oil_n do_v receive_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n from_o the_o master_n of_o the_o exercise_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o oil_n which_o when_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n intend_v to_o abolish_v during_o jew_n the_o present_a war_n mutianus_n at_o that_o time_n governor_n of_o syria_n oppose_v himself_o against_o they_o again_o when_o as_o vespasian_n and_o his_o son_n titus_n have_v conquer_v the_o world_n although_o the_o alexandrian_n and_o antiochian_o require_v they_o that_o the_o privilege_n that_o the_o jew_n enjoy_v may_v continue_v no_o more_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o obtain_v the_o same_o whereby_o the_o humanity_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o roman_n may_v appear_v and_o in_o especial_a of_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n that_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v so_o travail_v by_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v so_o bitter_o incense_v against_o they_o for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o by_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n submit_v themselves_o but_o have_v continue_v war_n against_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a yet_o deprive_v they_o they_o not_o of_o their_o aforesaid_a privilege_n but_o surmount_v their_o displeasure_n which_o they_o have_v long_o before_o conceive_v against_o they_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n have_v not_o regard_v to_o the_o request_n of_o two_o so_o puissant_a city_n as_o alexandria_n &_o antioch_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o grant_v nothing_o in_o favour_n of_o they_o neither_o ordain_v any_o thing_n in_o disfavour_v of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v 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a_o certain_a friend_n of_o his_o call_v jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o absalon_n with_o a_o army_n to_o joppe_n command_v he_o to_o expulse_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n from_o thence_o for_o that_o he_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o tryphon_n as_o for_o himself_o he_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n to_o secure_v the_o same_o tryphon_n depart_v from_o ptolemais_n with_o a_o great_a army_n come_v into_o judaea_n lead_v his_o prisoner_n jonathan_n with_o he_o whereupon_o simon_n with_o his_o army_n go_v out_o against_o he_o as_o far_o as_o addida_n liberty_n a_o city_n situate_a upon_o a_o mountain_n at_o the_o foot_n whereof_o begin_v the_o champion_n country_n of_o judaea_n tryphon_n know_v that_o simon_n be_v make_v governor_n of_o the_o jew_n send_v messenger_n unto_o he_o intend_v to_o circumvent_v he_o by_o treason_n and_o policy_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o he_o be_v des●…ous_a of_o his_o brother_n enlargement_n he_o shall_v send_v he_o 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to_o rome_n with_o his_o sister_n chap._n ix_o scaurus_n make_v war_n against_o aretas_n scaurus_n lead_v forth_o his_o army_n against_o petra_n a_o city_n in_o arabia_n and_o for_o that_o the_o city_n may_v very_o hardly_o be_v besiege_v he_o spoil_v all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o when_o as_o therefore_o 9_o his_o army_n be_v press_v with_o famine_n antipater_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o hircanus_n furnish_v he_o with_o come_v and_o all_o other_o necessary_n out_o of_o jewry_n who_o be_v send_v ambassador_n to_o aretas_n from_o scaurus_n in_o that_o he_o have_v sometime_o sojourn_v with_o he_o persuade_v he_o to_o contribute_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o silver_n to_o war●…antize_v his_o country_n from_o pillage_n and_o he_o himself_o also_o become_v pledge_n for_o three_o hundred_o talent_n this_o do_v scaurus_n finish_v the_o war_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o with_o no_o less_o contentment_n to_o aretas_n and_o his_o country_n chap._n x._o alexander_n overcome_v 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sack_v the_o temple_n but_o the_o king_n successor_n restore_v all_o the_o brass_n that_o be_v take_v from_o the_o temple_n unto_o the_o jew_n offer_v in_o unto_o their_o synagogue_n in_o antiochia_n and_o permit_v they_o to_o have_v the_o same_o liberty_n in_o the_o city_n that_o the_o greek_n enjoy_v and_o the_o other_o king_n also_o of_o latter_a time_n use_v they_o after_o the_o like_a sort_n so_o that_o their_o number_n great_o increase_v and_o they_o enlarge_v their_o temple_n and_o enrich_v it_o with_o sundry_a offering_n oftentimes_o win_v antioch_n many_o pagan_n to_o be_v of_o their_o religion_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v make_v they_o also_o a_o part_n of_o their_o nation_n now_o about_o the_o time_n that_o the_o war_n begin_v and_o vespasian_n be_v new_o arrive_v the_o jew_n begin_v to_o be_v general_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n then_o one_o of_o they_o name_v antiochus_n reverend_a for_o parentage_n who_o father_n be_v chief_a of_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o antiochia_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o people_n of_o antiochia_n be_v assemble_v antioch_n in_o the_o theatre_n this_o man_n come_v in_o among_o they_o and_o accuse_v his_o own_o father_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v conspire_v together_o to_o burn_v the_o city_n in_o the_o night_n time_n and_o deliver_v some_o jew_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v his_o guest_n as_o conspirator_n with_o the_o rest_n the_o people_n hear_v this_o can_v not_o repress_v their_o rage_n but_o present_o cause_v they_o that_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o theatre_n and_o make_v great_a speed_n to_o set_v upon_o all_o the_o jew_n hope_v that_o by_o speedy_a dispatch_n they_o may_v preserve_v their_o country_n which_o otherwise_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v and_o then_o antiochus_n to_o enrage_v they_o the_o more_o do_v now_o offer_v to_o sacrifice_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o pagan_n thereby_o day_n as_o it_o be_v assure_v the_o antiochian_o that_o he_o hate_v the_o jew_n and_o their_o custom_n wili_v they_o also_o to_o compel_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o whosoever_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v be_v traitor_n the_o antiochian_o follow_v his_o counsel_n but_o few_o jew_n will_v obey_v they_o yet_o they_o that_o deny_v to_o sacrifice_v be_v slay_v then_o antiochus_n receive_v a_o charge_n of_o soldier_n from_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o roman_n become_v most_o cruel_a against_o his_o countryman_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o seven_o day_n but_o upon_o it_o to_o do_v all_o labour_n and_o business_n that_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v upon_o any_o other_o day_n &_o urge_v they_o hereto_o that_o within_o short_a time_n the_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o only_o violate_v
repair_v to_o jerusalem_n 515._o c._n heliopolis_n appoint_v for_o jacob_n 40._o i._n help_v of_o god_n when_o most_o ready_a 51._o a._n help_v of_o god_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o 54._o l._n herald_n 97._o c._n hercules_n his_o war_n 19_o c._n herod_n make_v governor_n of_o galilee_n 361._o f._n execute_v ezechias_n 362._o f._n call_v in_o question_n ib._n k._n 571._o g._n fave_v himself_o by_o flight_n 363._o b._n kill_v malichus_n 367._o e._n 577._o f._n expel_v antigonus_n out_o of_o jewrie_n 368._o h._n 〈◊〉_d 574._o h._n marry_v mariam_n ibid._n accuse_v make_v tetrarch_n 370._o g_o h._n 574._o l._n assail_v by_o the_o parthian_n 372._o k._n fly_v to_o malchus_n 373._o c._n make_v king_n 374._o k._n lead_v his_o army_n against_o antigonus_n 375._o b._n 574._o 〈◊〉_d his_o proclamation_n 375._o b_o c._n 578._o l._n overcom_v the_o galilean_n 376._o k._n 378._o m._n subdue_v the_o thief_n 377._o a_o b._n 579._o d._n repair_v to_o antonius_n 378._o g._n wound_v 379._o b._n besiege_v jerusalem_n 379._o e._n hinder_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n 381._o b._n bribe_v antonius_n ibid._n d._n prefer_v his_o favourite_n 382._o k._n l._n honour_v hyrcanus_n 383._o f._n make_v ananel_n high_a priest_n 384._o g._n take_v the_o priesthood_n from_o ananel_n 385._o b._n contrive_v aristobulus_n death_n 385._o f._n his_o counterfeit_a sorrow_n 386._o l._n go_v to_o antony_n 387._o c_o commit_v his_o wife_n to_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n c_o d_o e._n instate_v cleopatra_n &c_n &c_n 389._o c._n levy_v a_o army_n 390._o h._n overcom_v the_o arabian_n 393._o b._n 585._o c._n dismay_v at_o antony_n overthrow_n 393._o f._n practise_v hyrcanus_n death_n 394._o g._n banish_v antipater_n 589._o b._n repair_v to_o caesar_n 395._o d._n his_o speech_n to_o caesar_n ibid._n entertain_v caesar_n and_o his_o army_n 396._o l._n incense_a against_o mariam_n 397._o d._n against_o phaeroras_n 594._o b._n come_v to_o jericho_n 579._o b._n take_v sephoris_n 578._o c._n his_o building_n and_o work_n as_o theater_n 401._o castle_n 402._o l._n 404._o k._n 405._o b_o c._n 405._o c_o d._n 406._o h_o 407._o e._n 420._o l_o m._n 438._o h._n 586._o m._n 588._o g_o h._n distribute_v come_v among_o the_o people_n 403._o e_fw-la f._n remit_v the_o three_o part_n of_o tribute_n 407._o 〈◊〉_d swear_v the_o people_n 408._o g._n reedifi_v the_o temple_n 409._o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n sail_v into_o italy_n 412._o m._n give_v wife_n to_o his_o son_n 413._o b._n his_o liberality_n 413_o d_o 414_o g._n open_v david_n sepulchre_n 423._o a._n credit_v all_o tale_n 426._o h._n weary_a of_o his_o life_n and_o why_o 427._o d._n fortunate_a abroad_o and_o unfortunate_a at_o home_n 416._o l._n behead_v pappus_n 582._o g._n accuse_v his_o sens_fw-fr before_o caesar_n 417._o c._n 418._o g_o h._n 590._o k._n give_v ●…are_n to_o accuser_n 431._o a_o b._n accuse_v his_o son_n 433._o e_fw-la f._n 596._o l._n strangle_v they_o 597._o d._n accuse_v phaeroras_n wife_n 439._o e._n send_v antipater_n to_o caesar_n 440._o h._n torture_v the_o bondwoman_n 441._o b._n put_v away_o his_o wife_n 442_o i_o call_v antipater_n from_o rome_n 442._o m._n 601._o f._n bring_v he_o in_o question_n 443._o d._n imprison_v antipater_n 446._o l._n make_v his_o will_n 447._o d_o e._n 450._o k._n certify_v of_o his_o brother_n death_n 581._o a._n command_v the_o noble_n to_o be_v slay_v 449._o c._n his_o liberality_n 449._o b._n 583._o b._n bemoneth_n his_o son_n 598._o g._n betrothe_v his_o nephew_n ibid._n g._n 599._o b._n love_a antipater_n above_o the_o rest_n 603._o a_o b._n blot_v he_o out_o of_o his_o testament_n 604._o l._n put_v he_o to_o death_n 606._o g._n his_o own_o death_n and_o burial_n 450_o k._n etc._n etc._n 606._o h._n herod_n fortife_v city_n 464._o i_o build_v tiberias_n 495._o a._n herod_n dismiss_v aretas_n daughter_n 470._o i._n marry_v herodias_n ibid._n k._n repair_v to_o rome_n 479._o c._n accuse_v and_o banish_v ibid._n d_o e._n 618._o i._n herod_n create_v king_n of_o chaleis_n 506._o k._n kill_v silas_n 511._o d._n his_o authority_n to_o create_v the_o high_a priest_n 513._o e._n herodias_n enu●…eth_v agrippa_n 478_o m._n banish_v 479._o e_o f._n herodium_n a_o castle_n 588_o h._n high_a priest_n ornament_n 63._o f._n 64._o e_fw-la etc._n etc._n garment_n 707._o f._n high_a priest_n since_o sadoc_n 255._o 〈◊〉_d hill_n of_o witness_n 25._o f._n hiram_n his_o league_n 164._o i._n his_o ambassador_n to_o solomon_n 194._o l._n promise_v he_o wood_n ibid._n l._n receive_v great_a quantity_n of_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n 195._o a._n propose_v hard_a question_n 201._o a._n hircanus_n high_a priest_n 334._o i_o besiege_v ptolomey_n ibid._n make_v peace_n with_o antiochus_n 335._o d_o e._n take_v money_n out_o of_o david_n monument_n ibid._n f._n surprise_v city_n of_o syria_n 336._o h._n conquer_v the_o idumaean_n ibid._n i._n besiege_v samaria_n 337._o d_o e._n take_v it_o 338._o g._n 561._o a._n discontent_v with_o the_o pharisee_n 338._o i_o follow_v the_o sadducee_n 339._o a_o b._n his_o death_n ibid._n hircanus_n josephs_n son_n 300._o g._n treason_n intend_v against_o he_o ibid._n l._n accuse_v and_o why_o 301._o a._n his_o apology_n ibid._n h._n his_o jest_n ibid._n c._n assail_v by_o his_o brethren_n 301._o f._n afflict_v the_o arabian_n 302._o i._n his_o building_n ib._n i_o k._n kill_v himself_o ib._n l._n hircanus_n high_a priest_n 566._o a._n 347._o c._n content_a to_o live_v a_o private_a life_n 3●…0_n k._n his_o embassage_n to_o scaurus_n 352._o k._n repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 360._o l._n honour_a by_o the_o athenian_n 361._o a._n foretell_v of_o his_o death_n 362._o m._n his_o ambassador_n bring_v into_o the_o senate_n 365._o d._n take_v prisoner_n 371._o f._n high_o hon●…red_v 383._o c._n his_o death_n 394._o l_o m._n hire_v of_o a_o harlot_n 91._o a._n hire_v not_o to_o be_v detain_v 96._o m._n history_n of_o dina_n 26._o m._n history_n recite_v 715._o a_o b._n history_n of_o antiquity_n 764._o i._n historiographer_n refute_v 776._o k_o l._n 777._o f._n 778._o ay_o m._n 780._o g_o 〈◊〉_d 781._o b._n hide_v antiochus_n perjury_n 787._o c._n holy_a ointment_n 66._o b._n holocaust_n or_o burn_a sacrifice_n 68_o i._n homer_n ancient_a greek_n writer_n 765._o b._n homicide_n commit_v 91._o f._n &_o 92._o g._n honourable_a draw_v bef●…_n tyrant_n 718._o g._n honour_v of_o strange_a god_n look_v idolatry_n honour_n of_o joseph_n 34._o g_o h._n &_o 39_o b._n honour_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 91._o e._n 628._o g._n honour_n change_n manner_n 149._o d._n honour_n of_o mardocheus_n 281._o b_o c._n honour_n due_a to_o parent_n 794._o g_o h._n horse_n take_v 106._o l._n horseman_n of_o solomon_n 193._o f._n horseman_n bring_v letter_n to_o joseph_n 542._o 〈◊〉_d horseman_n of_o the_o roman_n 648._o l_o m._n hospitality_n of_o the_o essean_n 615._o b._n host_n look_v army_n householdstuff_n 106._o house_n full_a of_o dead_a man_n 721._o d._n 743._o d._n humanity_n become_v a_o king_n 152._o l._n humanity_n of_o balaam_n 83._o e_fw-la f._n of_o the_o three_o king_n 226._o i_o of_o caesar_n 609._o f._n of_o titus_n 730._o k._n humanity_n of_o titus_n count_v cowardice_n 713._o e._n humanity_n of_o the_o roman_n incite_v the_o jew_n against_o they_o 740._o h._n hunger_n kill_v many_o 713._o c._n hurt_a of_o the_o general_n dismay_v the_o soldier_n 222._o h._n hymn_n sing_v to_o god_n 243._o a._n i_o jabasite_n besiege_v 134._o g._n promise_a assistance_n ibid._n i._n bury_v the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n 158._o i_o k._n praise_v 160._o g._n jabin_n a_o king_n of_o chanaan_n 114._o m._n subdue_v the_o israelite_n ib._n m._n his_o army_n put_v to_o flight_n 115._o c._n jacob_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n 20._o m._n his_o greatness_n foretell_v ib._n m._n hold_v his_o brother_n heel_n 21._o a._n steal_v the_o blessing_n 21._o f._n fly_v to_o laban_n see_v a_o vision_n 22._o k_o l._n vow_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n ibid._n k_o l_o m._n arrive_v at_o charran_n 23._o a._n talk_v with_o rachel_n and_o laban_n ibid._n b._n etc._n etc._n require_v rachel_n etc._n etc._n 23._o f._n deceive_v 24._o h._n depart_v privy_o from_o laban_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n m._n accuse_v laban_n of_o ill_a deal_n 25._o d_o e._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o ibid._n e_o f._n send_v messenger_n to_o his_o brother_n esau_n 26._o g._n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o how_o ibid._n ay_o k_o l._n wrestle_v with_o a_o angel_n ibid._n ay_o k._n sacrifice_v 27._o b._n bewail_v joseph_n 31._o l._n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n 34._o k._n &_o 35._o e._n will_v not_o depart_v with_o benjamin_n 35._o e_fw-la f._n reloice_v at_o josephs_n prosperity_n 39_o b._n his_o journey_n into_o egypt_n ibid._n e_o f._n meet_v joseph_n
sithence_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v with_o those_o the_o jew_n suffer_v be_v of_o no_o moment_n the_o grecian_a historiographer_n overpasse_v the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o silence_n who_o may_v right_o be_v call_v a_o historiographer_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n the_o first_o author_n &_o fountain_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o epirom●…_n of_o the_o warre●…_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o sign_n and_o change_n after_o nero_n death_n titus_n besiege_v jerusalem_fw-la the_o manner_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o humanity_n of_o th●…_n roman_n towards_o the_o jew_n the_o burn_a of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o city_n the_o roman_n triumph_n over_o the_o jew_n the_o cause_n why_o he_o write_v this_o history_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3802_o before_o christ_n birth_n 162._o ant._n li._n 12._o ca._n 6._o antiochus_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o 〈◊〉_d so●…_n invade_v judaea_n and_o surprise_v jerusalem_n ant_n lib._n 15._o cap._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o th●…_n world_n 3802._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 162._o the_o high_a priest_n on●…_n fly_v to_o ptolomey_n ant._n lib._n 1●…_n cap._n 7._o antiochus_n alter_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n bacchides_n cr●…eltie_n towards_o the_o jew_n ant._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o 8._o mathias_n confederate_v with_o other_o make_v war_n again●…_n antiochus_n antiochus_n die_v and_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n antiochus_n who_o gather_v a_o huge_a power_n and_o invade_v jury_n ant._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 14._o 15._o eleazar_n die_v be_v slay_v b●…_n a_o elephant_n eleazar_n prefer_v honour_n before_o life_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3802._o before_o christ_n birth_n 162._o antiochus_n depart_v from_o jerusalem_n leave_v sufficient_a garrison_n there_o ant._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 18._o ludas_fw-la fight_v with_o atiochu●…_n captain_n and_o be_v slay_v ant._n li._n 13._o c2_n 1._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3805._o befoer_n christ_n nativity_n 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arabian●…_n invade●…_n antiochus_n souldie●…_n unaware_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n put_v antiochus_n force_n to_o flight_n and_o kill_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o they_o of_o damascus_n and_o a●…ctas_fw-la against_o alexander_n alexander_n sick_a of_o a_o quartane_a feu●…r_n ant._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 2●…_n alexandra_n alexander_n wife_n through_o the_o opinion_n of_o virtue_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o th●…_n world_n 3862._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 102._o hyrcanus_n first_o make_v high_a priest_n and_o afterward_o king_n the_o pharisee_n get_v in_o favour_n with_o the_o queen_n be_v make_v her_o chief_a governor_n and_o enjoy_v all_o honour_n alexandra_n willing_o obei_v the_o pharisee_n the_o pharisee_n by_o their_o envy_n and_o acculation_n be_v the_o death_n of_o many_o good_a man_n aristobulus_n expostul●…teth_v with_o his_o mother_n aristobulus_n proclaim_v himself_o king_n alexandra_n imprison_v a●…stobulus_n wife_n and_o child_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3873_o before_o the_o nati●…itie_n of_o christ._n 95._o alexandra_n die_v and_o hyrcanus_n succeed_v she_o in_o the_o kingdom_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 1._o the_o brethren_n contend_v for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v accord_v upon_o certain_a condition_n ant._n lib._n 14._o ca._n 2._o 3._o 4_o antipater_n persuade_v hyrcanus_n to_o fly_v to_o aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n and_o to_o crave_v his_o assistance_n to_o recover_v his_o kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3873_o before_o christ_n birth_n 95._o antipater_n with_o hyrcanus_n fly_n from_o jerusalem_n by_o night_n to_o aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n aretas_n furnish_v hyrcanus_n with_o 50000_o soldier_n scaurus_n captain_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3899._o before_o christ_n birth_n 65._o scaurus_n receib_v 300._o talent_n from_o atistobulus_fw-la and_o command_v the_o arabian_n and_o hyrcanus_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o country_n antipater_n and_o hyreanus_n seek_v for_o pompey_n help_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 6._o 7._o pompey_n furnish_v both_o with_o the_o syrian_n and_o roman_a army_n set_v forth_o against_o aristobulus_n pompey_n command_v aristobulus_n to_o descend_v aristobulus_n resort_v to_o pompey_n aristobulus_n intend_v to_o fight_v with_o pompey_n hedio_fw-la *_o idumaea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3903._o before_o christ_n birth_n 61._o pompey_n besiege_v jerusalem_n aristobulus_n humble_o present_v himself_o to_o pompey_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 7._o 8._o pompey_n view_v the_o city_n which_o way_n it_o may_v most_o easy_o be_v batter_v sedition_n within_o the_o city_n betwixt_o hircanus_n and_o aristobulus_n friend_n pompey_n &_o he_o enter_v the_o city_n and_o search_v the_o king_n house_n aristobulus_n with_o his_o friend_n fly_v to_o the_o temple_n pompey_n fill_v up_o the_o trench_n and_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n pompey_n build_v tower_n upon_o his_o platform_n the_o jew_n intermit_v not_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o siege_n twelve_o thousand_o jew_n slay_v in_o the_o temple_n pompey_n &_o his_o follower_n enter_v the_o sanctuary_n pompey_n continency_n hyrcanus_n make_v hic_fw-la priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3903_o before_o christ_n birth_n 61._o pompey_n cause_v the_o chief_a conspirator_n to_o be_v behead_v pompey_n deliver_v many_o goodly_a city_n from_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o jew_n aristobulus_n &_o his_o family_n carry_v to_o rome_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap_n 9_o the_o arabian_a be_v reconcile_v to_o scaurus_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 10._o alexander_n aristobulus_n son_n gather_v a_o great_a power_n against_o hyrcacanus_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3904_o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n 60._o alexander_n gather_v 10000_o footman_n and_o 1500._o horseman_n antipater_n with_o his_o force_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v alexan●…nder_n alexander_n fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o lose_v six_o thousand_o man_n marcus_n antonius_n a_o captain_n what_o city_n the_o jew_n receive_v to_o inhabit_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 60._o
and_o anthony_n and_o caesar_n the_o young_a whereupon_o poison_v malichus_n mighty_o fear_v antipater_n power_n determine_v to_o make_v he_o away_o and_o have_v corrupt_v hircanus_n butler_n with_o money_n with_o who_o both_o of_o they_o celebrate_v a_o feast_n he_o make_v he_o away_o by_o poison_n and_o afterward_o assemble_v many_o man_n of_o war_n about_o he_o he_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o city_n when_o herode_fw-la and_o phasaelus_n understand_v of_o the_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n attempt_v against_o their_o father_n they_o be_v grievous_o incense_v against_o malichus_n but_o he_o deny_v all_o and_o in_o especial_a abjure_v the_o intent_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o murder_n thus_o die_v antipater_n a_o just_a and_o virtuous_a man_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o dear_o love_v his_o country_n but_o herode_fw-la who_o be_v his_o young_a son_n incontinent_o resolve_v to_o revenge_v his_o father_n death_n and_o come_v forth_o with_o a_o army_n against_o malichus_n but_o phasaelus_n who_o be_v the_o elder_a determine_v to_o circumvent_v he_o by_o policy_n for_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v raise_v a_o civil_a war_n he_o therefore_o accept_v of_o malichus_n iustification_n and_o make_v a_o show_n that_o he_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v in_o no_o such_o sort_n seek_v antipater_n death_n and_o only_o intend_v his_o father_n monument_n and_o funeral_n mean_a while_n herode_fw-la resort_v to_o samaria_n and_o find_v it_o in_o desperate_a estate_n restore_v the_o same_o and_o pacify_v the_o dissension_n that_o be_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n not_o long_o after_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o feast_n he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o his_o man_n of_o war_n whereupon_o malichus_n be_v afraid_a of_o this_o his_o access_n persuade_v hircanus_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n whereunto_o hircanus_n condescend_v allege_v for_o pretext_n of_o his_o defence_n that_o among_o the_o holy_a people_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o intermix_v a_o troop_n of_o pollute_a man_n but_o herode_fw-la make_v small_a reckon_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v he_o this_o news_n and_o notwithstanding_o this_o command_n enter_v the_o city_n by_o night_n whereat_o malichus_n be_v much_o amaze_v whereupon_o according_a to_o his_o wont_a dissimulation_n he_o open_o weep_v and_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o antipater_n as_o his_o especial_a friend_n but_o under_o hand_n he_o prepare_v a_o guard_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v think_v meet_a by_o herodes_n friend_n to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o this_o his_o dissimulation_n but_o to_o make_v a_o show_n for_o their_o part_n that_o they_o be_v well_o affect_v towards_o malichus_n chap._n xx._n herode_fw-la at_o the_o command_n of_o cassius_n killeth_z malichus_n by_o policy_n hereupon_o herode_fw-la certify_v cassius_n of_o antipater_n his_o father_n death_n who_o know_v very_o well_o of_o what_o conversation_n malichus_n be_v write_v back_o unto_o herode_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n beside_o he_o send_v secret_a letter_n to_o the_o captain_n that_o be_v in_o tyre_n command_v they_o to_o aid_v and_o assist_v herode_fw-la in_o that_o so_o just_a execution_n which_o he_o intend_v after_o therefore_o that_o cassius_n have_v take_v laodicea_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n come_v together_o bring_v with_o they_o crown_n and_o silver_n to_o present_v he_o herode_fw-la expect_v that_o malichus_n in_o that_o place_n shall_v receive_v his_o punishment_n but_o he_o enter_v into_o suspicion_n of_o some_o like_a practice_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o draw_v near_o unto_o tyre_n in_o phoenicia_n attempt_v far_o great_a thing_n for_o whereas_o his_o son_n be_v a_o hostage_n in_o tyre_n he_o enter_v the_o city_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o draw_v he_o thence_o and_o afterward_o to_o return_v into_o judaea_n after_o this_o usurp_n upon_o that_o opportunity_n which_o he_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o cassius_n trouble_v who_o hasty_o march_v forward_o to_o meet_v with_o anthony_n he_o determine_v to_o draw_v the_o people_n to_o a_o insurrection_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n but_o god_n disappoint_v his_o unjust_a purpose_n for_o herode_fw-la be_v a_o man_n of_o ripe_a judgement_n incontinent_o discover_v his_o pretence_n and_o send_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n before_o as_o if_o under_o purpose_n to_o prepare_v a_o banquet_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o before_o time_n that_o he_o will_v entertain_v all_o his_o follower_n but_o in_o effect_n he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o captain_n to_o command_v they_o to_o issue_n out_o with_o their_o dagger_n and_o to_o meet_v malichus_n who_o march_v forth_o and_o meet_v he_o near_o unto_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o city_n upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n stab_v he_o in_o that_o place_n with_o their_o dagger_n which_o act_n do_v so_o much_o astonish_v hircanus_n that_o through_o amaze_n he_o wax_v speechless_a and_o final_o be_v much_o move_v he_o demand_v of_o herodes_n man_n what_o accident_n have_v happen_v and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v slay_v malichus_n whereof_o when_o they_o certify_v he_o and_o how_o nothing_o be_v do_v without_o cassius_n command_n he_o answer_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o do_v for_o that_o malichus_n be_v a_o wretched_a man_n and_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o country_n see_v here_o how_o malichus_n be_v just_o punish_v for_o the_o wickedness_n he_o commit_v against_o antipater_n when_o cassius_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o syria_n there_o arise_v a_o new_a tumult_n in_o judaea_n for_o faelix_fw-la who_o 40._o be_v leave_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o army_n march_v forth_o against_o phasaelus_n and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v in_o arm_n for_o which_o cause_n herode_fw-la speedy_o repair_v to_o fabius_n governor_n of_o damascus_n and_o intend_v to_o succour_v his_o brother_n be_v prevent_v by_o a_o sickness_n so_o that_o phasaelus_n obtain_v the_o victory_n by_o his_o own_o force_n against_o faelix_fw-la enclose_v he_o up_o in_o a_o tower_n whence_o afterward_o he_o dismiss_v he_o he_o under_o composition_n whereupon_o he_o present_o and_o grievous_o rebuke_v hircanus_n for_o that_o be_v forgetful_a of_o diverse_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o he_o he_o have_v give_v aid_n unto_o his_o enemy_n for_o malichus_n brother_n be_v at_o that_o time_n revolt_v plant_v garrison_n in_o diverse_a fortress_n and_o namely_o in_o masada_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a of_o they_o all_o as_o soon_o as_o herode_fw-la therefore_o have_v recover_v his_o health_n he_o draw_v forth_o his_o force_n against_o he_o and_o dispossess_v he_o of_o diverse_a place_n that_o he_o hold_v and_o after_o suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v with_o his_o life_n and_o good_n chap._n xxi_o herode_fw-la discomfit_v antigonus_n the_o son_n of_o aristobulus_n and_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o judaea_n seek_v to_o recover_v his_o father_n kingdom_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o tyre_n ptolomey_n mennaeus_n draw_v unto_o he_o by_o force_n of_o his_o money_n aristobulus_n son_n the_o young_a antigonus_n who_o have_v gather_v a_o power_n and_o hire_v fabius_n and_o be_v likewise_o draw_v son_n by_o ptolomey_n under_o title_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o adoption_n with_o he_o join_v marion_n who_o cassius_n have_v make_v governor_n in_o tyre_n for_o this_o man_n have_v occupy_v syria_n by_o tyranny_n keep_v garrison_n therein_o marion_n also_o invade_v galilee_n which_o confine_v his_o country_n and_o have_v seize_v three_o strong_a fortress_n therein_o he_o keep_v garrison_n in_o the_o same_o herode_fw-la also_o march_v forth_o against_o he_o dispossess_v he_o of_o they_o all_o and_o gracious_o dismiss_v those_o tyrian_n that_o have_v the_o keep_n wife_n thereof_o bestow_v benefit_n on_o some_o of_o they_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v unto_o their_o city_n and_o that_o do_v he_o come_v and_o encounter_v with_o antigonus_n and_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o overcome_v he_o before_o he_o have_v scarce_o enter_v on_o the_o march_n of_o judaea_n and_o drive_v he_o from_o thence_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n hircanus_n and_o all_o the_o people_n honour_v he_o with_o crown_n for_o already_o be_v he_o insert_v into_o hircanus_n family_n for_o that_o by_o promise_n he_o be_v his_o son_n in_o law_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o have_v more_o willing_o undertake_v his_o defence_n for_o that_o he_o be_v to_o marry_v alexander_n the_o son_n of_o aristobulus_n daughter_n who_o be_v hircanus_n niece_n on_o who_o he_o beget_v three_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n before_o she_o also_o have_v he_o marry_v a_o wife_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n who_o be_v call_v doris_n on_o who_o he_o beget_v antipater_n his_o elder_a son_n chap._n xxii_o herod_n meet_v with_o antonius_n in_o bythinia_n give_v he_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v not_o give_v ●…are_a to_o those_o that_o will_v accuse_v he_o antonius_n and_o