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upon_o caesar._n the_o occasion_n that_o ensue_v caecilius_n bassus_n one_o of_o pompey_n partaker_n lay_v a_o ambush_n for_o sextus_n caesar_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o seize_v upon_o his_o army_n usurp_v the_o government_n whereby_o there_o arise_v great_a war_n nigh_o apamea_n for_o caesar_n captain_n march_v out_o against_o caecilius_n with_o great_a force_n both_o of_o foot_n and_o horseman_n to_o who_o antipater_n send_v his_o son_n with_o a_o power_n to_o second_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v receive_v at_o caesar_n hand_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n that_o the_o murderer_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o his_o so_o heinous_a offence_n now_o whereas_o this_o war_n brutus_n continue_v a_o long_a time_n marcus_n come_v and_o succeed_v sextus_n mean_a while_n caesar_n be_v slay_v by_o cassius_n and_o brutus_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o senate_n after_o he_o have_v command_v three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o a_o other_o place_n chap._n xviii_o cassius_n afflict_v the_o jew_n and_o exact_v about_o eight_o hundred_o talent_n at_o their_o hand_n after_o caesar_n death_n the_o brand_n of_o civil_a war_n begin_v to_o flame_n and_o the_o great_a man_n of_o rome_n travail_v the_o one_o this_o way_n the_o other_o that_o way_n to_o gather_v man_n of_o war_n but_o cassius_n come_v galilee_n into_o syria_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o take_v the_o army_n that_o be_v near_o to_o apamea_n and_o have_v levy_v the_o siege_n he_o draw_v both_o bassus_n and_o marcus_n to_o be_v of_o his_o faction_n and_o travail_v from_o city_n to_o city_n he_o gather_v a_o number_n of_o soldier_n and_o much_o furniture_n and_o impose_v huge_a tribute_n but_o especial_o he_o afflict_a jewry_n and_o exact_v of_o that_o country_n more_o than_o seven_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n antipater_n see_v the_o state_n in_o so_o great_a fear_n and_o trouble_v commit_v the_o exaction_n of_o the_o two_o part_n of_o this_o money_n to_o his_o son_n the_o other_o he_o command_v to_o be_v assign_v to_o malichus_n who_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o the_o other_o part_n unto_o a_o other_o herode_fw-la first_o of_o all_o gather_v that_o which_o be_v command_v he_o in_o the_o country_n of_o galilee_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v great_o belove_v by_o cassius_n for_o he_o be_v prudent_a and_o discreet_a think_v it_o no_o small_a policy_n at_o that_o time_n to_o win_v the_o roman_n good_a will_n by_o other_o man_n expense_n under_o the_o other_o governor_n the_o city_n be_v set_v to_o sale_n together_o with_o their_o inhabitant_n and_o among_o they_o these_o four_o be_v the_o chief_a namely_o gophna_n emaus_n lydda_n and_o thamna_n for_o cassius_n sell_v the_o people_n thereof_o to_o they_o that_o will_v give_v most_o furthermore_o cassius_n be_v so_o much_o transport_v with_o choler_n that_o he_o have_v slay_v malichus_n so_o much_o be_v he_o move_v reconcile_v against_o he_o if_o hircanus_n have_v not_o restrain_v his_o fury_n by_o send_v he_o one_o hundred_o talent_n of_o his_o own_o money_n by_o antipater_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o cassius_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o judaea_n he_o practise_v antipater_n death_n suppose_v that_o his_o cut_n off_o will_v assure_v hircanus_n state_n the_o more_o strong_o but_o antipater_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o his_o resolution_n for_o have_v a_o inkling_n thereof_o he_o get_v himself_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o assemble_v a_o army_n of_o soldier_n both_o jew_n and_o arabian_n hereupon_o malichus_n who_o be_v a_o politic_a and_o subtle_a fellow_n deny_v stout_o that_o he_o have_v intend_v any_o treason_n purge_v himself_o with_o a_o oath_n before_o antipater_n and_o his_o child_n that_o he_o have_v never_o any_o such_o intent_n especial_o for_o that_o he_o see_v that_o phasaelus_n hâ—…ld_v jerusalem_n and_o herode_fw-la have_v a_o army_n at_o command_n and_o in_o the_o end_n perceive_v the_o difficulty_n wherein_o he_o be_v he_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o antipater_n and_o they_o agree_v at_o that_o time_n that_o marcus_n govern_v syria_n who_o perceive_v that_o malichus_n begin_v to_o raise_v trouble_n in_o jewry_n resort_v thither_o and_o theâ—…_n want_v little_a but_o that_o he_o have_v slay_v he_o have_v not_o antipater_n by_o earnest_a request_n obtain_v his_o life_n chap._n xix_o malichus_n poison_v antipater_n but_o imprudent_a antipater_n save_v malichus_n to_o his_o own_o mischief_n for_o when_o cassius_n and_o marcus_n have_v assemble_v their_o army_n they_o commit_v all_o the_o charge_n into_o herodes_n hand_n coelesyria_n and_o make_v he_o governor_n of_o coelesyria_n and_o deliver_v he_o great_a force_n both_o of_o foot_n and_o horse_n and_o ship_n by_o sea_n they_o promise_v he_o likewise_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judaea_n after_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o war_n that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n betwixt_o they_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 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his_o own_o accord_n come_v unto_o they_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v permit_v he_o to_o speak_v for_o himself_o but_o if_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v hold_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n josephs_n 69._o friend_n at_o jerusalem_n give_v he_o intelligence_n how_o that_o a_o army_n come_v against_o he_o but_o for_o what_o cause_n they_o know_v not_o for_o that_o it_o be_v keep_v secret_a and_o hereupon_o before_o he_o can_v prevent_v it_o four_o city_n do_v revolt_v from_o he_o to_o wit_n sepphoris_n gamala_n giscala_n and_o tyberias_fw-la the_o which_o he_o soon_o after_o easy_o recover_v without_o any_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o have_v take_v the_o four_o captain_n enemy_n and_o counsellor_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o send_v they_o unto_o jerusalem_n against_o who_o the_o people_n be_v incense_v will_v have_v kill_v they_o and_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o have_v they_o not_o flee_v betimes_o chap._n xxvii_o tyberias_fw-la and_o sepphoris_n be_v recover_v by_o 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tiberias_n then_o take_v all_o the_o boat_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lake_n in_o number_n two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o four_o sailor_n he_o hasty_o sail_v to_o tyberias_fw-la and_o when_o he_o come_v near_o the_o city_n yet_o so_o far_o off_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o can_v not_o easy_o descry_v he_o he_o leave_v all_o the_o boat_n upon_o the_o water_n empty_a and_o take_v only_o seven_o of_o his_o guard_n with_o he_o unarmed_a he_o go_v near_o unto_o the_o city_n that_o they_o may_v see_v he_o when_o enemy_n the_o rebel_n perceive_v he_o and_o think_v that_o the_o boat_n have_v be_v full_a of_o arm_a man_n they_o cast_v down_o their_o weapon_n and_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o he_o beseech_v he_o to_o spare_v the_o city_n joseph_n after_o many_o threaten_n and_o bitter_a speech_n first_o for_o that_o have_v undertake_v war_n against_o the_o roman_n they_o with_o civil_a war_n consume_v their_o own_o force_n second_o for_o that_o 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the_o toparchie_n of_o acrabatena_n have_v gather_v together_o a_o multitude_n of_o seditious_a people_n rob_v and_o spoil_v all_o and_o not_o only_o break_v into_o rich_a man_n house_n but_o also_o do_v beat_v they_o grievous_o open_o exercise_v his_o tyranny_n but_o when_o ananus_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n send_v a_o army_n against_o he_o he_o flee_v unto_o his_o fellow_n thief_n of_o massada_n and_o there_o he_o stay_v till_o ananus_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v slay_v and_o then_o he_o waste_v idumaea_n with_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o that_o place_n be_v fain_o to_o put_v a_o garrison_n in_o every_o village_n so_o great_a be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o these_o thief_n and_o thus_o stand_v the_o affair_n
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worthy_a of_o derision_n and_o thus_o do_v polybius_n megapolitanus_fw-la strabo_n the_o cappadocian_n nicholas_n damascene_fw-la timagenes_n castor_n the_o chronicler_n and_o apollodorus_n avow_v who_o all_o do_v witness_v that_o antiochus_n want_v money_n break_v the_o league_n he_o have_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v their_o temple_n be_v full_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n apion_n ought_v to_o have_v consider_v this_o have_v he_o not_o have_v a_o ass_n heart_n and_o a_o dog_n impudency_n which_o he_o and_o his_o countryman_n worship_v for_o god_n as_o for_o we_o we_o do_v neither_o honour_n nor_o reverence_n ass_n though_o the_o egyptian_n do_v their_o crocodile_n and_o asp_n esteem_v they_o that_o be_v bite_v by_o asp_n and_o devour_v by_o crocodile_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o fit_a for_o god_n but_o we_o esteem_v those_o to_o be_v ass_n which_o all_o our_o wiseman_n do_v to_o wit_n they_o who_o bear_v burden_n impose_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o come_n into_o a_o field_n they_o fall_v to_o eat_v and_o do_v not_o that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o use_v to_o beat_v they_o with_o many_o stripe_n and_o force_v they_o to_o till_o the_o ground_n and_o do_v wiseman_n other_o drudgery_n but_o apion_n be_v either_o the_o great_a ass_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o tell_v ally_v or_o else_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v it_o he_o can_v not_o compass_v his_o enterprise_n in_o that_o he_o find_v not_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o detraction_n against_o us._n he_o add_v a_o other_o fable_n of_o the_o greek_n detract_n we_o to_o the_o which_o i_o will_v make_v only_o this_o reply_n that_o it_o be_v more_o commendable_a and_o agree_v to_o piety_n and_o less_o uncleanness_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o temple_n then_o for_o priest_n to_o come_v and_o feign_v impious_a word_n and_o speech_n which_o they_o not_o
to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o ibid._n h_o i._o appoint_v to_o public_a ministery_n ibid._n ay_o k._n gabinius_n overcom_v alexander_n 356._o l._n 569._o c_o d._n repair_v city_n in_o jury_n ibid._n take_v aristobulus_n c._n 357._o overcom_v the_o nabathaean_o ibid._n f._n 569._o e._n gad_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o k._n what_o it_o signify_v ibid._n k_o his_o child_n 40._o g._n gadara_n besiege_v and_o take_v 650._o i._n gadarean_n accuse_v herode_fw-la 407_o a._n entertain_v vespasian_n 686._o h._n gaal_n assist_v the_o sichemite_n to_o gather_v their_o fruit_n 118._o h_o i._o banish_v out_o of_o sichem_n ibid._n k._n galaad_n a_o pillar_n 25._o f._n galaadite_n besiege_v by_o naas_n 134._o g_o h._n &_o succour_v by_o saul_n ibid._n ay_o k_o l._n galba_n foretell_v to_o be_v emperor_n 477._o c_o slay_v 691._o c._n a_o galilean_a slay_v 221._o c._n his_o death_n cause_n of_o a_o tumult_n ibid._n c._n galilaean_o murder_v 519._o f._n revenge_n themselves_o 520_o g._n theirfaith_o and_o love_n towards_o joseph_n 534._o k._n desire_v to_o invade_v tiberias_n 535._o b._n entreat_v joseph_n to_o stay_v 541._o e._n their_o testimony_n of_o joseph_n 544._o flock_n to_o joseph_n 642._o k._n galilee_n describe_v 646._o k._n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o ibid._n l._n galley_n build_v by_o herode_fw-la 577._o c._n gamala_n faithful_a to_o rome_n 532._o g._n 533._o a._n how_o situate_v 667._o c._n inexpugnable_a ibid._n c_o d._n take_v 670._o g_o h._n game_n circensian_n 490._o i._n ganges_n call_v also_o phison_n 4._o h._n garden_n etc._n etc._n about_o jericho_n 688._o h._n garden_n of_o pleasure_n 4._o d._n adam_n place_v thâ—…in_o ibid._n g._n garment_n of_o joseph_n 32._o h._n garment_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a 91._o b._n garment_n of_o the_o priest_n 197_o c._n garment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 707._o e_fw-la f._n garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n win_v 136._o h._n garrison_n place_v in_o syria_n 167._o d._n in_o idumaea_n ibid._n c._n gedeon_n call_v and_o encourage_v 116._o h_o i_o k._n his_o man_n and_o mean_n ibid._n k_o l_o m._n obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o how_o 117._o a._n kill_v oreb_n and_o zeb_n and_o pacifi_v ephraim_n ibid._n b_o c._n gehon_n a_o river_n of_o paradise_n 4._o h._n call_v also_o nilus_n ibid._n h._n germane_a caesar_n guard_n 496._o g._n resort_n to_o the_o theatre_n 497._o c._n their_o fury_n pacify_v ibid._n germanicus_n poison_v 466._o h._n genealogy_n of_o noah_n 6._o m._n of_o abraham_n 11._o e._n of_o eli_n 127._o a_o of_o sadoc_n 191._o d_o e._n of_o alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n 620._o l._n general_n of_o army_n 100_o k._n 147._o c_o 160._o h._n 191._o f_o 245_o c._n 255._o b._n 283._o f._n genezar_n the_o lake_n describe_v 665._o c._n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o ibid._n d_o e._n gerson_n moses_n son_n 46._o m._n ghost_z of_o samuel_n 155._o b._n certify_v saul_n of_o his_o end_n ibid._n c._n giant_n engender_v 6._o k._n horrible_a to_o look_v on_o 109._o c._n giant_n extinguish_v 13._o e._n gift_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n 67._o f._n of_o the_o king_n to_o solomon_n 199._o f._n gift_n of_o herode_fw-la 588._o i_o k._n 594._o m._n of_o antipater_n 597._o e._n f._n 601._o d_o e._n gimona_n prophet_n 213._o a._n foretell_v the_o misery_n of_o basa_n and_o his_o race_n ibid._n b._n gischala_n burn_v 531._o f._n gladness_n of_o anna_n 125._o e._n glaphyra_n wife_n of_o alexander_n 424._o k._n archelaus_n daughter_n ibid._n increase_v suspicion_n 592._o h._n examine_v 431._o f._n send_v back_o to_o her_o father_n 437._o c_o d._n 597._o e._n her_o dream_n 461._o c._n glean_n to_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o poor_a 92._o m._n gluttony_n of_o vitellius_n 696._o i._n god_n create_v the_o world_n 3._o c._n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d speak_v to_o adam_n 4._o k._n punish_v he_o euah_n and_o the_o serpent_n 4._o l._n m._n send_v the_o deluge_n 6._o k._n &_o 8._o h_o i._n will_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v inhabit_v g_o h._n appear_v to_o jacob_n 39_o d._n his_o providence_n in_o save_v moses_n 42._o l._n m._n &_o 43._o a_o b_o appear_v to_o moses_n 46._o a._n feed_v the_o israelite_n etc._n etc._n 55._o a._n comfort_v samuel_n 131._o a._n certify_v he_o who_o to_o create_v king_n 132._o i_o send_v he_o to_o bethlem_n 140._o m._n appear_v twice_o to_o solomon_n 198._o h._n 199._o c._n speak_v to_o elias_n 226._o l._n god_n favour_n to_o the_o roman_n 630._o h._n 714._o k._n know_v when_o to_o revenge_v 716._o i_o k._n godliness_n of_o ancestor_n remember_v 42._o g._n god_n of_o laban_n dig_v up_o 27._o b._n god_n of_o other_o country_n 91._o b._n godolias_n captain_n of_o the_o fugitive_n 256._o g._n slay_v 256._o k._n gold_n in_o great_a quantity_n 57_o b._n 87._o e_fw-la f._n 102._o m._n 103._o f._n 106._o sell_v for_o half_a the_o price_n 734._o d._n golden_a statue_n erect_v 259._o c._n golden_a eagle_n 447._o f._n golden_a chain_n 507._o e._n goliath_n the_o philistine_n 142._o h._n challenge_v a_o single_a combat_n ibid._n h_o i._o encounter_v and_o slay_v 143._o c_o d._n gomar_n japhets_n son_n 10._o h._n his_o progeny_n ibid._n h._n i._n gonorrhaea_n a_o run_v of_o the_o reins_n 70._o k._n good_a desert_n not_o to_o be_v forget_v 145._o c._n goodlines_n of_o personage_n not_o respect_v 141._o a._n b._n good_n that_o be_v find_v 95._o f._n good_n of_o mind_n body_n and_o fortune_n 199._o a_o b_o &_o 200_o g_o h._n 589._o a._n good_n of_o archelaus_n confiscate_v 614._o h._n i_o common_a 614._o m._n of_o aman_n 282._o g._n goâ—…ons_n death_n etc._n etc._n 683._o c._n government_n of_o the_o roman_n how_o far_o etc._n etc._n 649._o a_o b._n government_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n 109._o a._n of_o government_n the_o best_a kind_n 92._o h._n government_n of_o the_o hebrew_n distinct_a 135._o b._n government_n of_o the_o jew_n change_v 569._o a_o b._n what_o governor_n to_o be_v choose_v 58._o h._n 91._o d._n the_o governor_n moses_n commend_v 99_o e._n f._n governor_n of_o solomon_n 193._o d_o e._n governor_n of_o both_o galilee_n who_o 639._o c._n grape_n not_o to_o be_v forbid_v the_o gatherer_n 93._o a._n grasshopper_n one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 48._o m._n gratuity_n of_o solomon_n 201._o a._n gratulation_n of_o the_o jew_n scorn_v 625._o a._n gratulation_n of_o the_o bethsamite_n 128._o m._n of_o herode_fw-la 586._o i_o of_o the_o people_n 451._o c._n gratus_fw-la conflict_n 456._o l._n see_v fight_n grave_n of_o concupiscence_n 73._o c._n grief_n cause_v or_o hinder_v passion_n 801._o a._n ground_n about_o jericho_n fruitful_a 688._o i._n h_o habit_n or_o form_n of_o elias_n 224._o l._n habitation_n of_o isaac_n son_n 28._o g._n haile_o one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egppt_v 48._o m._n hall_n for_o assembly_n 290._o i._n hand_n of_o moses_n 46._o k._n hand_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la wither_v 207._o e._n restore_v ibid._n f._n handmaid_n of_o jacob_n wife_n 24._o h_o i._n m._n harbour_n 405._o d._n ill_a harvest_n of_o the_o egyptian_n destroy_v 49._o a._n hatred_n of_o josephs_n brethren_n 28._o l._n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 41._o b._n of_o saul_n against_o david_n 143._o 〈◊〉_d of_o absalon_n against_o amnon_n 172._o m._n of_o the_o soldier_n against_o demetrius_n 326._o l._n of_o son_n to_o the_o father_n 425._o f._n haven_n of_o caius_n 501._o c._n haven_n describe_v 517._o d._n heaven_n create_v 3._o c_o d._n and_o how_o place_v ibid._n hebrew_n slave_n when_o to_o be_v free_v 95._o e._n hebrew_n original_a 11._o 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o so_o call_v ibid._n e._n their_o insupportable_a servitude_n 41._o c._n 46._o g._n l._n 47._o e._n chief_a of_o they_o meet_v moses_n 47._o a._n persuade_v to_o obey_v ibid._n a_o b._n celebrate_a their_o passeover_n 49._o c_o d._n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n ibid._n d._n &_o 50._o g._n go_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n 51._o d._n sing_v song_n of_o praise_n 52_o g._n h._n fight_v with_o the_o chanaanite_n 76._o a_o i_o k._n overthrow_n the_o amorites_n 8â—…_n l._n m._n possess_v their_o land_n 83._o b._n revok_v from_o the_o law_n of_o their_o father_n 86._o g._n overcome_v the_o madianites_fw-la 87._o b._n bind_v by_o oath_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n 98._o k._n overthrow_n the_o canaanite_n 105._o b._n bring_v the_o ark_n into_o battle_n 126._o i._n feed_v on_o bloody_a flesh_n 138._o g._n see_v israelites_n hebron_n a_o place_n of_o burial_n 19_o a._n 20_o l._n 27._o d._n 28._o g._n 40._o m._n hebron_n the_o city_n take_v 109._o c._n david_n royal_a fear_n 164._o i._n hecataeus_n 12._o k._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 669._o c_o d._n heir_n of_o david_n 166._o i._n helena_n queen_n of_o adiabena_n 513._o f._n
of_o righteousness_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2941._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1023._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o salomon_n palace_n finish_v in_o thirteen_o year_n the_o haule_n the_o tribunal_n the_o queen_n house_n and_o other_o palace_n of_o pleasure_n the_o ornament_n of_o salomon_n palace_n chamber_n of_o pleasure_n with_o household_n stuff_n of_o gold_n 3._o reg._n 10._o salomon_n throne_n make_v of_o ivory_n 3._o reg._n 5._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2941._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1023._o salomon_n gratuity_n to_o hiram_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o receive_v 3._o reg._n 9_o 3._o reg_n 5._o solomon_n interprete_v certain_a hide_a question_n send_v unto_o he_o by_o hiram_n menander_n the_o historiographer_n make_v menâ—…_n of_o hiran_n and_o solomon_n dius_n make_v mention_n of_o hiram_n dius_n of_o solomon_n solomon_n repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o erect_v tower_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o solomon_n build_v certain_a city_n azor_n magedon_n gaza_n betachor_n bale_v thadamor_n or_o palmyra_n why_o the_o egyptian_a king_n be_v call_v pharaoh_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2953._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1011._o the_o egyptian_a king_n call_v pharaoh_n ptolemei_n caesares_fw-la herodotus_n write_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o egyptian_a king_n nicaule_n queen_n of_o egypt_n and_o ethiop_n come_v to_o solomon_n 3._o reg_n 10._o solomon_n compel_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o chananite_n to_o pay_v tribute_n the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o chananite_n 3._o reg._n 10._o the_o queen_n of_o egypt_n and_o ethiope_n refort_v to_o solomon_n the_o queen_n of_o ethiope_n wonder_v at_o salomon_n wisdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2953._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1011._o the_o queen_n of_o ethiope_n prail_v salomon_n wisdom_n the_o queen_n give_v solomon_n many_o sumptuous_a present_n solomon_n remunerate_v the_o queen_n bounty_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o the_o precious_a timber_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o solomon_n s_z ship_n spend_v three_o year_n in_o their_o journey_n many_o king_n present_a solomon_n with_o sundry_a present_n the_o horse_n and_o other_o gift_n present_v to_o solomon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2953._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1011._o ittan_n the_o way_n about_o jerusalem_n pave_v with_o flint_n the_o city_n of_o chariot_n the_o abundance_n of_o silver_n in_o solomon_n time_n egyptian_a horse_n 3._o reg._n 11._o solomon_n marry_v strange_a woman_n be_v seduce_v by_o they_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o world_n 2964._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1000_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o solomon_n far_o honour_v strange_a god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2964._o before_o christ_n birth_n aooo_o ider_v enemy_n to_o solomon_n ader_n flee_v into_o egypt_n ader_n beseech_v pharaoh_n to_o dismisle_v he_o that_o he_o may_v return_v into_o his_o country_n ader_n return_v into_o idumaea_n and_o from_o thence_o depart_v into_o syria_n raas_n and_o adet_n enemy_n to_o solomon_n jeroboam_n rebell_v against_o solomon_n achias_n the_o prophet_n sore-telleth_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n jeroboam_fw-la fly_v into_o egypt_n and_o remain_v there_o until_o salomon_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2964._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1000_o the_o death_n of_o solomon_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o al._n 4._o 3._o reg._n 12._o the_o people_n require_v roboan_n to_o mitigate_v their_o burden_n the_o wholesome_a advice_n of_o the_o elder_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2971._o before_o christ_n birth_n 993._o roboam_n reject_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o young_a the_o israelite_n move_v with_o their_o â—…pulse_n revolt_v from_o roboam_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2971._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 993._o roboam_n intéd_v to_o make_v waâ—…e_v on_o those_o tribe_n that_o â—…uolted_v be_v inhibit_v the_o court_n and_o palace_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la why_o jeroboan_v calf_n be_v make_v jeroboam_fw-la persuade_v the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n the_o neglect_n of_o god_n service_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a 3._o reg._n 13._o the_o prophecy_n against_o the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n the_o prophecy_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o miracle_n jeeroboam_n wither_a hand_n restore_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2971._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 993._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 9_o the_o prophet_n be_v bring_v back_o by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o fraud_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o prophet_n his_o punishment_n and_o burial_n jadons_n prophecy_n be_v detract_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la by_o the_o false_a prophet_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o roboams_n defence_a city_n 〈◊〉_d paral._n 11._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29â—…1_n before_o christ_n birth_n 993._o the_o godly_a israelite_n return_v to_o roboam_n roboams_n wiâ—…es_n and_o child_n regiâ—…_n ad_fw-la exempium_fw-la totus_fw-la compâ—…itur_fw-la orbis_fw-la alias_o chap._n 5._o susac_n invade_v judea_n with_o great_a force_n jerusalem_n besiege_v samaeas_n the_o prophet_n reprehend_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o impiety_n 2._o paral._n 2._o samaeas_n comfort_v the_o people_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v spoil_v 3._o reg_n 1â—…_n what_o herodotus_n write_v of_o this_o expedition_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2975._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 989._o roboam_n for_o the_o golden_a shield_n and_o buckler_n make_v new_a of_o beasse_n roboam_n die_v and_o abias_n reign_v after_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29â—…8_n before_o christ_n birth_n 976._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o 3._o reg._n 14._o jeeroboam_n impiety_n jeeroboam_n son_n fall_v sick_a his_o mother_n be_v send_v to_o achias_n the_o prophet_n the_o punishment_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n foreprophecy_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2988._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 976._o alias_o chap._n 6._o the_o expedition_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la against_o abias_n king_n of_o juda_n abias_n levy_v a_o army_n against_o jeroboam_fw-la abias_n oration_n to_o the_o hebrew_n wherein_o he_o upbraid_v they_o of_o their_o superstition_n and_o forsake_v of_o their_o religion_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2988._o before_o christ_n birth_n 976._o the_o death_n of_o abias_n 3._o reg._n 15._o asa_n king_n of_o juda_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2991._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 973._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2992._o before_o christ_n birth_n 972._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2993._o before_o christ_n birth_n 971_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o al._n 8._o asas_fw-la piety_n 3._o reg_n 15._o the_o ethiopian_n war_n against_o asa._n 2._o paral._n 14._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3000._o before_o christ_n birth_n 964._o asas_fw-la victory_n the_o exhortation_n of_o azarias_n the_o prophet_n 2._o paral_n 15._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3000._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 964._o religion_n renew_v in_o israle_n basaes_n impiety_n 3._o reg._n 16._o a_o prophecy_n against_o basa_n basa_n surprise_v ramath_n and_o fortify_v it_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3006._o before_o christ_n birth_n 958._o asa_n incit_v those_o of_o damascus_n to_o invade_v bala_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3016._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 948._o alias_o chap_n 9_o the_o death_n of_o basa_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3017._o before_o christ_n birth_n 947._o basaes_n stock_n destroy_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3017._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 947._o diverse_a faction_n of_o the_o people_n amri_n king_n of_o israel_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3021._o before_o christ_n birth_n 943._o amri_n die_v and_o achab_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3028._o before_o christ_n birth_n 9â—…6_n alias_o chap._n 10._o asa_n die_v josophat_n succeed_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3031._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 933._o jezabel_n 3._o reg._n 17._o the_o dearth_n of_o victual_n prophesy_v to_o the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3037._o before_o christ_n birth_n 927_o crow_n feed_v elias_n the_o widow_n of_o sareptha_n entertain_v elias_n neither_o flower_n not_o oil_n fail_v menander_n of_o the_o famine_n during_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3037._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 927._o elias_n restore_v the_o wâ—…wes_n son_n to_o lâ—…e_v 3._o reg._n 18._o elias_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o prophesy_v fault_n to_o achab._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3040._o before_o christ_n birth_n 924._o achab_n seek_v for_o elias_n obediah_n concea_n let_v and_o sustain_v a_o hundred_o prophet_n achab_n accuse_v elias_n of_o impiety_n elias_n reprove_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3040_o before_o christ_n birth_n 924._o elias_n doctrine_n and_o office_n confirm_v by_o miracle_n fire_n from_o heaven_n devour_v the_o sacrifice_n bell_n priest_n slain_n
his_o poverty_n &_o require_v her_o assistance_n agrippa_n dwell_v at_o tiberias_n herode_fw-la taunt_v agrippa_n with_o his_o poverty_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o christ_n birth_n 39_o agrippâ—…â—…ieth_v himself_o to_o flaccus_n aristobulus_n draw_v agrippa_n into_o flaccus_n disfavour_v agrippa_z by_o marsias_n meanâ—…_n borrow_v money_n of_o protus_n agrippa_z whilst_o herennius_n capito_n 〈◊〉_d money_n at_o his_o hand_n fâ—…ieth_v to_o alexandria_n by_o night_n agrippa_n borrow_v money_n at_o alexandria_n agrippa_n arrive_v at_o puteol_n &_o be_v admit_v to_o caesar_n presence_n agrippa_n borrow_v 300000_o silver_n drachma_n of_o antonia_n germanicus_n and_o claudius_n mother_n caius_n commend_v to_o agrippa_n chargâ—…_n allius_n caesar_n freeman_n dare_v agrippa_n money_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 39_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 13._o eutychus_n agrippa_n freeman_n bethâ—…keth_v he_o to_o accuse_v agrippa_n to_o the_o emperor_n for_o what_o cause_n tiberius_n change_v not_o his_o governor_n why_o caesar_n will_v not_o give_v audience_n to_o his_o prisoner_n agrippa_n solicit_v antonia_n to_o bring_v yew_n â—…ychus_fw-la to_o his_o answer_n antonia_n very_o much_o honour_v by_o tiberius_n antonia_n discover_v sejanus_n conspiracy_n to_o caesar._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 39_o agrippa_n urge_v eutychuâ—…_n trial_n and_o for_o certain_a speech_n of_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o bond_n thaumastus_n caius_n servant_n give_v agrippa_z drink_v who_o he_o promise_v to_o procure_v his_o freedom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o christ_n birth_n â—…9_n a_o certain_a german_a foretell_v agrippa_n of_o his_o happy_a fortune_n to_o come_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n agrippa_z live_v six_o month_n in_o prison_n tiberius_n sall_v sick_a and_o send_v for_o his_o son_n tiberius_n gemellus_n the_o son_n of_o drusus_n caius_z the_o gracious_a germanicus_n son_n tiberius_n by_o a_o augury_n underderstand_v caius_n success_n and_o succession_n before_o his_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o christ_n birth_n 39_o tiberius_n addict_v to_o the_o mathemaâ—…kes_n he_o foretell_v galbas_n succession_n in_o the_o empire_n tibetius_n recommend_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o tiberius_n his_o grandchild_n to_o caius_n caius_n kill_v tiberius_n caius_n caligula_n the_o foâ—…_n roman_a emperor_n tiberius_n a_o tyrant_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001_o after_o christ_n nativity_n 39_o marsias_n agrippa_n freeman_n certify_v he_o of_o tiberius_n death_n the_o rumour_n be_v spread_v in_o rome_n that_o tiberius_n be_v alive_a caius_n certify_v the_o senate_n and_o piso_n of_o tiberius_n death_n and_o his_o succession_n and_o will_v that_o agrippa_n shall_v be_v lend_v to_o his_o own_o lodging_n tiberius_n funeral_n caius_n creat_v agrippa_n king_n and_o give_v he_o two_o tetratchy_n agrippa_n depart_v into_o his_o kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o christ_n naâ—…uitie_n 40._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 14._o alias_o cap._n 16._o herodias_n agrippa_n sister_n envy_v her_o brother_n happiness_n and_o incit_v her_o husband_n to_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o the_o natâ—…tie_n of_o christ_n 40._o he_o ride_v with_o herodias_n repair_v to_o rome_n agrippa_n send_v forunatus_fw-la with_o letter_n and_o present_n after_o he_o baiae_n be_v certain_a hathe_n in_o campanis_fw-la not_o far_o from_o puteol_n herode_fw-la be_v accuse_v for_o favour_a artabanus_n the_o parthian_a herode_fw-la be_v perpetual_o banish_v and_o confine_v in_o liâ—…ons_n in_o fraheâ—…_n and_o agrippa_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o his_o land_n and_o good_n and_o herodias_n despise_v caesar_n bounty_n deny_v he_o in_o exile_n caius_z at_o the_o first_o govern_v the_o commonweal_n very_o happy_o but_o after_o ward_n usurp_v divine_a honour_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o christ_n birth_n 40._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 15._o al._n cap._n 17._o appion_n prince_n of_o the_o alexandrian_n embassage_n accuse_v the_o jew_n because_o they_o ascribe_v not_o divinity_n to_o caefar_n philo_z judaeus_fw-la for_o the_o jew_n be_v shut_v out_o and_o can_v get_v no_o audience_n &_o commit_v the_o cause_n to_o god_n alias_o cap._n 19_o caesar_n send_v petronius_n into_o syria_n and_o command_v he_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o plant_v his_o statue_n in_o god_n temple_n the_o jew_n repair_v to_o prolemais_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o bring_v his_o statue_n into_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o chriss_n birth_n 40._o the_o jew_n meet_v petronius_n at_o tiberias_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o violate_v the_o sacred_a city_n with_o his_o image_n aristobulus_n king_n agrippa_n brother_n and_o elcias_n the_o high_a priest_n entreat_v petronius_n in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n petronius_n promise_v the_o jew_n to_o write_v unto_o caius_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o exhor_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o husbandry_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 40._o after_o a_o long_a &_o continual_a draught_n there_o fall_v a_o sudden_a shower_n petronius_n write_v to_o caius_n agrippa_n honour_v caius_n in_o rome_n and_o in_o reward_n thereof_o caius_n will_v he_o to_o demand_v somewhat_o who_o desire_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o petronius_n commission_n to_o erect_v the_o statue_n shall_v be_v revoke_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o christ_n birth_n 40._o caius_n write_v to_o petronius_n charge_v he_o to_o murder_v himself_o for_o neglect_v his_o command_n petronius_n receive_v letter_n of_o caius_n death_n before_o those_o whereby_o he_o be_v command_v to_o kill_v himself_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 16._o al._n cap._n 20._o a_o grievous_a commotion_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o mesopotamia_n and_o babylon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 41._o nearda_fw-it nisibis_fw-la two_o city_n of_o babylon_n asinaeus_n and_o anilaeus_n boris_fw-la in_o nearda_n retire_v into_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o great_a company_n flock_v unto_o they_o asinaeus_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v set_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o prince_n of_o babylon_n asinaeus_n after_o he_o have_v encourage_v his_o soldi_fw-la er_n put_v his_o enemy_n â—…o_v flight_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o christ_n birth_n 41._o asinaeus_n and_o anilaeus_n be_v seek_v unto_o by_o artabanus_n for_o friendship_n abdagasiâ—…_n will_v have_v slay_v asinaeus_n but_o artabanius_fw-la will_v not_o permit_v he_o artabanus_n commit_v the_o territory_n of_o babylon_n to_o asinaeus_n charge_n and_o dismiss_v he_o with_o gift_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 41._o anilaeus_n kill_v a_o noble_a man_n of_o the_o parthian_n and_o lead_v away_o his_o wife_n anilaeus_n be_v reprove_v for_o his_o wife_n idolatry_n kill_v one_o of_o his_o friend_n anilaeus_n be_v accuse_v before_o his_o brother_n asinaeus_n but_o he_o wink_v at_o his_o fault_n asinâ—…us_n poison_v by_o the_o parthian_a woman_n anilaeus_n draw_v his_o force_n into_o mithridates_n country_n and_o spoil_v his_o village_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o the_o natâ—…tie_n of_o christ._n 41._o anilaeus_n dismisle_v mithridates_n a_o great_a number_n of_o dissolute_a person_n flock_v â—…o_o anilaeus_n with_o who_o he_o spoil_v certain_a borough_n of_o the_o babylonian_n the_o babylonian_n require_v anilaeus_n that_o they_o may_v punish_v he_o they_o assail_v &_o â—…ay_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o christ_n birth_n 41._o the_o jew_n afflict_v by_o the_o babylonian_n repair_v to_o seleucia_n fifty_o thousand_o jew_n slay_v in_o seleucia_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v save_v repair_n to_o câ—…phon_n the_o jew_n retire_v into_o neâ—…da_n &_o nisibis_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4004._o after_o christ_n birth_n 42._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1._o caius_n tyranny_n towards_o the_o jew_n caius_n tyranny_n towards_o the_o senator_n and_o patrician_n caius_n call_v himself_o jupiters_n brother_n caius_z spoil_v all_o the_o temple_n of_o greece_n caius_n command_v memmius_n regulus_n to_o transfer_v jupiter_n olympius_n to_o rome_n caius_n compare_v himself_o with_o jupiter_n caius_z give_v slave_n â—…ree_a liberty_n to_o accuse_v their_o master_n &_o counteamnce_v pollux_n to_o accuse_v his_o master_n claudius_n many_o conspiracy_n against_o caius_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4004._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 42._o three_o conspiracy_n against_o caius_n emilius_n regulus_n cassius_n chaereas_n annius_n minucianus_n the_o cireensian_a game_n câ—…ius_n câ—…useth_v diverse_a to_o be_v murder_v who_o request_n mitigation_n of_o their_o exaction_n chaereas_n for_o many_o cause_n be_v incite_v against_o caius_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4004._o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 42._o popedius_n be_v accuse_v of_o a_o crime_n by_o timidius_fw-la unto_o caesar._n
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