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and_o besiege_a joachin_n in_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a nature_n and_o of_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v loath_a 25._o to_o forsake_v the_o city_n in_o that_o danger_n without_o a_o governor_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o cause_n that_o the_o common_a weal_n be_v in_o that_o hazard_n for_o which_o cause_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o near_a akin_a with_o he_o he_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o captain_n that_o be_v send_v against_o he_o receive_v a_o oath_n from_o they_o that_o neither_o they_o nor_o the_o city_n shall_v receive_v any_o harm_n but_o this_o promise_n continue_v â—…eaker_n not_o a_o year_n for_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n observe_v it_o not_o but_o command_v his_o captain_n to_o imprison_v all_o the_o youth_n and_o artificer_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o to_o bring_v
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they_o feel_v the_o place_n to_o move_v and_o tremble_v &_o afterward_o they_o hear_v a_o voice_n which_o say_v let_v we_o depart_v hence_o and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o wonderful_a of_o all_o one_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o ananus_fw-la a_o country_n man_n of_o the_o common_a people_n four_o year_n before_o the_o war_n begin_v when_o the_o city_n flourish_v in_o peace_n and_o riches_n come_v to_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n to_o jerusalem_n which_o we_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n sudden_o begin_v to_o cry_v out_o thus_o a_o voice_n from_o the_o east_n a_o voice_n from_o the_o west_n a_o voice_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n a_o voice_n against_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n a_o voice_n against_o man_n and_o woman_n new_o marry_v a_o voice_n against_o all_o this_o people_n and_o thus_o cry_v night_n and_o day_n he_o go_v about_o all_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n some_o of_o the_o nobility_n disdain_v misfortune_n take_v he_o and_o scourge_v he_o with_o many_o stripe_n but_o 72._o he_o neither_o secret_o speak_v for_o himself_o nor_o unto_o those_o that_o do_v beat_v he_o persevere_v cry_v as_o before_o the_o magistrate_n then_o think_v as_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v that_o the_o man_n speak_v this_o through_o some_o divine_a motion_n lead_v he_o unto_o the_o general_n of_o the_o roman_n where_o be_v beat_v till_o his_o bone_n appear_v he_o never_o entreat_v nor_o wept_n but_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v frame_v a_o weep_a voice_n he_o cry_v woe_n woe_n unto_o jerusalem_n albinus_n be_v then_o judge_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o be_v or_o of_o whence_o or_o wherefore_o he_o say_v so_o but_o he_o make_v he_o no_o answer_n yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o bewail_v
mind_v to_o go_v and_o search_v the_o foresay_a place_n &_o be_v enter_v into_o they_o be_v force_v to_o retire_v yet_o other_o for_o lucre_n sake_n tread_v on_o the_o dead_a carcase_n search_v the_o dead_a body_n if_o they_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n for_o much_o riches_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o vault_n and_o covetousness_n omit_v no_o way_n to_o gain_v moreover_o many_o be_v take_v out_o from_o thence_o who_o the_o tyrant_n have_v vault_n bind_v who_o even_o in_o their_o extremity_n cease_v not_o to_o tyrannize_v yet_o god_n plague_v they_o both_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n for_o john_n be_v now_o almost_o famish_v with_o his_o brethren_n in_o a_o vault_n beseech_v the_o roman_n to_o save_v his_o life_n and_o simon_n have_v long_o strive_v with_o necessity_n as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o make_v mention_n of_o at_o last_o yield_v himself_o who_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o triumph_n and_o john_n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n then_o they_o destroy_v the_o wall_n and_o fire_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o city_n chap._n xviii_o 7â—…_n a_o brief_a history_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n thus_o be_v jerusalem_n take_v the_o second_o year_n of_o vespasian_n reign_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o september_n and_o have_v be_v already_o five_o time_n before_o surprise_v it_o be_v final_o again_o destroy_v first_o asochaeus_fw-la king_n of_o egypt_n and_o after_o he_o antiochus_n than_o pompey_n and_o after_o sack_v they_o herode_fw-la with_o sosius_n take_v the_o city_n and_o yet_o destroy_v it_o not_o but_o before_o they_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n destroy_v it_o when_o he_o have_v enjoy_v the_o same_o a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o year_n eight_o month_n and_o six_o day_n after_o it_o be_v first_o build_v but_o he_o that_o first_o build_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o cananean_o in_o his_o own_o language_n call_v the_o just_a king_n for_o he_o indeed_o be_v so_o &_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o priest_n that_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n and_o dedicate_a a_o temple_n call_v the_o city_n solyma_n but_o david_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v drive_v out_o the_o cananean_o give_v it_o unto_o his_o people_n to_o be_v inhabit_v and_o after_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o four_o year_n and_o three_o month_n it_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o babylonians_n and_o from_o king_n david_n who_o be_v the_o first_o jew_n that_o reign_v there_o until_o the_o time_n that_o titus_n destroy_v it_o be_v a_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o seventie_o and_o nine_o year_n and_o from_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v first_o erect_v until_o it_o be_v by_o he_o destroy_v be_v two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o seventie_o seven_o year_n yet_o neither_o the_o antiquity_n nor_o riches_n nor_o the_o same_o thereof_o now_o spread_v all_o over_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o glory_n of_o religion_n do_v any_o thing_n profit_n or_o hinder_v it_o from_o be_v destroy_v such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o besiege_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v to_o kill_v nor_o any_o thing_n remain_v for_o the_o soldier_n to_o get_v &_o that_o now_o their_o be_v nothing_o against_o which_o the_o soldier_n can_v show_v their_o outrage_n for_o they_o will_v have_v spare_v nothing_o that_o they_o can_v have_v spoil_v caesar_n command_v they_o to_o destroy_v the_o city_n and_o temple_n only_o yet_o leave_v stand_v certain_a tower_n that_o be_v more_o beautiful_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o rest_n to_o wit_n phasaelus_n hippicos_n and_o mariam_n and_o the_o wall_n that_o be_v on_o the_o west_n side_n mean_v there_o to_o keep_v a_o garrison_n and_o that_o temple_n they_o shall_v be_v monument_n of_o the_o roman_n virtue_n who_o have_v surprise_v a_o city_n so_o well_o fortify_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o they_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n they_o so_o plain_v that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v it_o before_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o inhabit_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o madness_n who_o be_v always_o give_v unto_o sedition_n in_o jerusalem_n a_o most_o worthy_a city_n and_o famous_a among_o all_o nation_n chap._n xix_o how_o the_o soldier_n be_v reward_v caesar_n determine_v to_o leave_v the_o ten_o legion_n for_o a_o garrison_n in_o jerusalem_n with_o some_o troop_n of_o horseman_n and_o other_o company_n of_o footman_n and_o all_o war_n be_v now_o end_v he_o purpose_v to_o thank_v the_o whole_a army_n for_o their_o valiant_a act_n and_o reward_v the_o most_o courageous_a for_o their_o desert_n and_o place_v a_o great_a tribunal_n in_o the_o midst_n before_o the_o camp_n stand_v in_o it_o with_o the_o chief_a peer_n about_o he_o from_o whence_o the_o whole_a army_n may_v hear_v he_o he_o give_v they_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o that_o of_o their_o good_a will_n towards_o he_o they_o have_v patient_o abide_v with_o he_o during_o those_o war_n praise_v they_o for_o their_o loyalty_n during_o all_o the_o foresay_a time_n and_o that_o in_o many_o skirmish_n they_o have_v show_v themselves_o valiant_a and_o by_o their_o valour_n have_v enlarge_v he_o the_o dominion_n of_o their_o country_n likewise_o they_o have_v now_o give_v all_o nation_n to_o understand_v that_o neither_o the_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n nor_o strong_a hold_n nor_o greatness_n of_o city_n nor_o rashness_n nor_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o their_o adversary_n can_v ever_o resist_v the_o force_n of_o the_o roman_n nor_o escape_v their_o hand_n notwithstanding_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n fortune_n favour_v they_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o credit_n for_o they_o to_o have_v end_v those_o war_n that_o have_v continue_v a_o long_a time_n which_o be_v all_o that_o they_o hope_v for_o at_o their_o come_n and_o which_o be_v most_o glory_n of_o all_o unto_o they_o that_o those_o captain_n who_o they_o have_v elect_v to_o be_v the_o roman_a emperor_n be_v well_o like_v and_o embrace_v of_o all_o man_n all_o stand_n to_o their_o appointment_n and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o behold_v to_o they_o that_o elect_v they_o moreover_o that_o he_o admire_v they_o and_o love_v they_o all_o for_o that_o every_o one_o show_v himself_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a affirm_v that_o he_o will_v now_o recompense_v those_o with_o honour_n soldier_n and_o due_a desert_n who_o have_v behave_v themselves_o most_o valiant_o &_o most_o hasard_v themselves_o &_o effect_v worthy_a deed_n &_o whosoever_o be_v more_o forward_o they_o the_o rest_n shall_v have_v a_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v more_o diligent_a in_o honour_v they_o that_o have_v be_v his_o companion_n in_o that_o war_n then_o in_o punish_v their_o offence_n then_o present_o he_o will_v they_o to_o who_o it_o appertain_v soldier_n to_o nominate_v they_o who_o have_v valiant_o behave_v themselves_o in_o those_o war_n and_o have_v perform_v any_o worthy_a exploit_n which_o be_v do_v he_o call_v every_o one_o by_o his_o name_n and_o praise_v they_o as_o great_o rejoice_v at_o the_o valour_n of_o his_o countryman_n crown_v they_o with_o crown_n of_o gold_n &_o put_v chain_n of_o gold_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o give_v they_o large_a spear_n of_o gold_n and_o ensign_n make_v of_o silver_n he_o also_o prefer_v every_o one_o of_o they_o &_o give_v they_o of_o the_o spoil_n precious_a garment_n with_o gold_n and_o silver_n very_o plenteous_o and_o thus_o have_v reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o merit_n and_o praise_v god_n with_o all_o his_o army_n he_o descend_v with_o great_a applause_n out_o of_o the_o tribunal_n and_o go_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o victory_n â—…nd_v have_v gather_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o ox_n about_o the_o victory_n altar_n to_o sacrifice_v they_o he_o offer_v they_o all_o and_o there_o with_o feast_v his_o army_n and_o himself_o three_o day_n with_o all_o his_o nobility_n dismiss_v all_o the_o soldier_n to_o depart_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o think_v good_a appoint_v the_o ten_o legion_n to_o keep_v jerusalem_n and_o do_v not_o send_v it_o back_o unto_o euphrates_n where_o before_o it_o be_v he_o banish_v also_o the_o twelve_o legion_n out_o of_o all_o syria_n remember_v that_o under_o jew_n cestius_n his_o government_n they_o flee_v from_o the_o jew_n be_v before_o at_o raphanaeas_n which_o he_o send_v unto_o malâ—…o_n that_o be_v situate_a by_o euphrates_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o armaenia_n &_o cappadocia_n and_o the_o other_o two_o â—…e_v keep_v with_o himself_o as_o sufficient_a to_o guard_v he_o into_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o five_o and_o fifteen_o legion_n and_o come_v to_o caesarea_n by_o the_o sea_n coast_n he_o theâ—…_n lay_v up_o all_o his_o spoil_n and_o cause_v the_o captive_n to_o be_v keep_v because_o that_o the_o winter_n season_n permit_v he_o not_o to_o sail_v into_o italy_n chap._n xx._n
among_o they_o of_o antiochia_n but_o also_o in_o other_o place_n and_o city_n round_o about_o the_o jew_n at_o antiochia_n have_v then_o endure_v the_o foresay_a misery_n now_o fall_v into_o as_o great_a calamity_n anuoch_n as_o that_o be_v whereof_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v be_v force_v to_o relare_v the_o former_a for_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o fouresquare_n market_n be_v fire_v and_o the_o public_a place_n where_o all_o write_n and_o register_n be_v keep_v as_o also_o the_o king_n house_n and_o the_o fire_n so_o increase_v that_o with_o much_o ado_n it_o be_v hinder_v from_o fire_v the_o whole_a city_n of_o this_o fact_n antiochus_n accuse_v the_o jew_n thereby_o sufficient_o incite_v the_o antiochian_o against_o they_o although_o that_o they_o have_v not_o before_o bear_v they_o any_o malice_n and_o make_v they_o so_o easy_o believe_v his_o calumniation_n who_o now_o give_v full_a credit_n unto_o his_o accusation_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v pass_v so_o that_o now_o they_o almost_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o do_v see_v the_o jew_n put_v fire_n unto_o they_o and_o so_o in_o a_o great_a rage_n all_o of_o they_o set_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v accuse_v wherefore_o collega_n the_o young_a have_v much_o ado_n to_o pacify_v the_o people_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o request_v they_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o inform_v caesar_n of_o all_o that_o be_v pass_v for_o vespasian_n have_v record_n already_o send_v caesennius_n portus_n to_o be_v governor_n of_o syria_n but_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o arrive_v there_o then_o collega_n make_v diligent_a enquiry_n of_o the_o matter_n find_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o one_o of_o the_o jew_n accuse_v by_o antiochus_n be_v guilty_a for_o certain_a impious_a people_n have_v do_v all_o this_o mischief_n be_v indebt_v think_v that_o if_o they_o have_v burn_v the_o maâ—…et_a place_n and_o the_o public_a write_n that_o then_o their_o debt_n can_v not_o be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n yet_o the_o jew_n live_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o expect_v the_o event_n of_o those_o forge_a accusation_n chap._n xxii_o how_o vespasian_n at_o his_o return_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o roman_n after_o that_o titus_n have_v receive_v letter_n from_o his_o father_n that_o he_o be_v arrive_v in_o italy_n and_o all_o pomp_n city_n wherein_o he_o as_o yet_o come_v welcome_v he_o very_o joyful_o and_o that_o especial_o rome_n have_v entertain_v he_o with_o great_a pomp_n and_o triumph_n he_o be_v now_o ease_v of_o the_o care_n he_o have_v before_o and_o very_o joyful_a for_o his_o father_n welfare_n and_o good_a fortune_n for_o all_o the_o people_n of_o italy_n do_v reverence_n vespasian_n though_o absent_a as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v present_a with_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v his_o expect_a arrival_n who_o come_n they_o so_o hearty_o wish_v for_o for_o the_o senate_n remember_v what_o calamity_n have_v befall_v the_o city_n in_o the_o change_n of_o prince_n desire_v to_o receive_v their_o emperor_n dignify_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o old_a age_n and_o martial_a renoun_n who_o presence_n only_o will_v be_v to_o his_o subject_n profit_n and_o safety_n and_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n also_o trouble_v before_o with_o civil_a war_n long_o expect_v his_o artivall_n assure_v thâ—…elues_n thereby_o to_o have_v a_o end_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o to_o recover_v again_o their_o wont_a affluence_n especial_o he_o be_v expect_v by_o the_o soldier_n who_o vespasian_n know_v his_o skill_n in_o martial_a affair_n by_o that_o which_o himself_o have_v already_o do_v and_o find_v their_o other_o captain_n under_o who_o they_o war_v ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a they_o wish_v for_o his_o come_n thereby_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o disgrace_n wherein_o they_o live_v desire_v to_o receive_v he_o by_o who_o they_o may_v both_o be_v honour_v and_o preserve_v from_o danger_n the_o nobility_n see_v he_o so_o belove_v of_o all_o man_n can_v no_o long_o wait_v his_o come_n but_o go_v and_o meet_v he_o he_o be_v far_o from_o the_o city_n and_o accompany_v he_o and_o no_o man_n stay_v his_o come_n but_o in_o whole_a multitude_n they_o go_v to_o meet_v he_o they_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o see_v he_o so_o that_o more_o go_v to_o meet_v he_o then_o stay_v at_o homâ—…_n when_o news_n be_v bring_v that_o he_o approach_v near_o unto_o the_o city_n and_o how_o friendly_a and_o courteous_o he_o have_v entertain_v all_o man_n the_o people_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n stay_v in_o the_o way_n he_o come_v to_o salute_v and_o see_v he_o and_o wheresoever_o he_o come_v with_o joyful_a applause_n and_o acclamation_n they_o cry_v call_v he_o their_o conserver_n and_o benefactor_n and_o he_o who_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o temple_n all_o hang_v with_o garland_n and_o full_a of_o sweet_a odour_n and_o perfume_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v scarce_o get_v into_o the_o palace_n he_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o his_o household_n god_n for_o his_o safe_a return_n and_o arrival_n all_o the_o people_n be_v feast_v by_o their_o tribe_n kindred_n and_o neighbour_n sacrifice_v unto_o god_n and_o request_v that_o vespasian_n may_v long_o continue_v their_o emperor_n and_o his_o son_n after_o he_o and_o that_o the_o empire_n may_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o lineage_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n have_v thus_o receive_v vespasian_n it_o present_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o exploit_n of_o domitian_n against_o the_o german_n and_o frenchman_n before_o such_o time_n as_o vespasian_n be_v go_v to_o alexandria_n or_o that_o titus_n besiege_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o great_a part_n of_o germany_n be_v revolt_v with_o who_o the_o frenchman_n that_o bordr_v upon_o they_o renounce_v their_o allegiance_n they_o be_v in_o great_a hope_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o yoke_n and_o government_n of_o 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thereof_o and_o not_o to_o serve_v the_o roman_n in_o effect_v who_o can_v resist_v their_o valour_n true_o no_o man_n but_o apion_n will_v ever_o have_v flout_v we_o herewith_o see_v that_o few_o city_n so_o flourish_v and_o reign_v over_o other_o that_o they_o again_o at_o no_o one_o time_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n for_o many_o nation_n be_v subject_a to_o other_o only_o the_o egyptian_n be_v free_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o such_o as_o rule_v europe_n and_o asia_n for_o that_o as_o they_o say_v the_o god_n fly_v into_o their_o country_n be_v save_v by_o enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o indeed_o have_v any_o one_o day_n liberty_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o prince_n nor_o under_o stranger_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o reckon_v how_o often_o the_o persian_n have_v waste_v their_o city_n destroy_v their_o temple_n and_o slay_v their_o suppose_a god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o decent_a that_o i_o shall_v imitate_v herein_o apion_n foolishness_n neither_o be_o i_o call_v to_o memory_n what_o befall_v the_o athenian_n and_o lacedaemonian_n the_o last_o of_o which_o be_v record_v to_o have_v be_v most_o valiant_a and_o the_o first_o to_o have_v be_v most_o devout_a and_o religious_a neither_o will_v i_o reckon_v up_o those_o most_o godly_a king_n among_o who_o croesus_n be_v one_o who_o notwithstanding_o fall_v into_o great_a calamity_n moreover_o i_o will_v not_o recount_v how_o the_o castle_n of_o athens_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o ephesus_n and_o delphos_n likewise_o and_o many_o other_o there_o be_v now_o one_o apion_n a_o new_a accuser_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o calamity_n forget_v quite_o all_o misery_n that_o have_v befall_v his_o countryman_n the_o egyptian_n but_o he_o be_v blind_v with_o the_o fable_n of_o sesostris_n who_o he_o say_v to_o have_v be_v king_n of_o egypt_n we_o can_v report_v and_o boast_v of_o our_o king_n david_n and_o solomon_n who_o subdue_v many_o nation_n unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a power_n here_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o but_o apion_n be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o all_o the_o world_n know_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v serve_v first_o to_o the_o persian_n and_o afterward_o to_o the_o macedonian_n and_o that_o as_o bondslave_n where_o we_o remain_v in_o free_a liberty_n reign_v over_o all_o city_n round_o about_o we_o 120._o year_n even_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o pompey_n the_o great_a and_o when_o all_o the_o other_o king_n be_v subdue_v by_o the_o roman_n only_o our_o king_n for_o their_o fidelity_n and_o friendship_n towards_o they_o be_v dear_a unto_o they_o oh_o but_o this_o stick_v upon_o apions_n stomach_n that_o we_o have_v not_o have_v any_o famous_a man_n of_o our_o nation_n who_o have_v invent_v art_n and_o science_n and_o be_v excellent_a in_o wisdom_n such_o as_o socrates_n zeno_n cleanthes_n and_o other_o who_o he_o set_v down_o be_v and_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v admire_v apion_n put_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o these_o famous_a man_n and_o say_v that_o alexandria_n be_v bless_v and_o happy_a that_o have_v deserve_v to_o have_v such_o a_o citizen_n as_o he_o be_v and_o great_a reason_n that_o he_o himself_o himself_o shall_v testify_v that_o of_o himself_o which_o all_o man_n else_o perceive_v in_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o impudent_a deceitefull_a fellow_n both_o of_o corrupt_a life_n and_o manner_n so_o that_o any_o alexandrian_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v sorry_a that_o they_o ever_o have_v any_o better_a opinion_n of_o he_o but_o that_o our_o nation_n have_v man_n equal_a at_o least_o unto_o those_o
the_o people_n 165._o f._n of_o artaxerxes_n 277._o a_o b._n of_o ptolemey_n 294._o g._n of_o archelaus_n 451._o c._n of_o herode_fw-la 469._o c._n barak_n appoint_v general_a 115._o b._n put_v sisara_n to_o flight_n ibid._n c_o d._n fly_v jabin_n and_o govern_v israel_n forty_o year_n 115._o e._n f._n bareas_n one_o of_o the_o five_o king_n of_o assyria_n 13._o c._n baruch_n jeremy's_n secretary_n 252._o c._n dismiss_v 256._o h._n barzapharne_v seize_v upon_o syria_n 575._o a._n instate_v antigonus_n ibidem_fw-la barzillais_n excuse_n to_o david_n 180._o l._n battle_n between_o josuah_n &_o the_o chananite_n 105._o b._n between_o the_o beniamite_n and_o israelite_n 111._o e._n between_o saul_n and_o the_o philistinâ—…s_n 157._o e_fw-la f._n between_o joab_n and_o absalon_n 177._o f._n battle_n of_o herod_n 390._o i_o k._n battle_n between_o the_o roman_n and_o jew_n 455._o e_fw-la f._n battery_n of_o jotapata_n 653._o c_o d_o e._n of_o jerusalem_n 709._o b._n 710._o g._n bath_n 752._o l._n bath_n of_o calliroe_n 449._o 605._o e._n bathuel_n son_n of_o nathor_n 12._o g._n fâ—…ther_o â—…f_n rebecca_n and_o laban_n ibid._n g._n beam_n of_o gold_n 358._o h._n bear_v of_o arm_n inhibit_v 136._o i._n beast_n venomous_a a_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 48._o 〈◊〉_d beauty_n of_o superior_a body_n 6._o h._n beauty_n of_o body_n not_o to_o be_v respect_v 141._o b._n beauty_n of_o saâ—…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d of_o rachel_n 23._o b._n of_o joseph_n 31._o a._n of_o david_n and_o his_o brethren_n 141._o a_o b_o c._n of_o bethsabe_n 169._o d._n bâ—…d_n of_o iron_n 83._o c._n begin_v of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n 624._o h._n behaviour_n of_o rachel_n towards_o jacob_n 23._o b._n belly_n of_o the_o jew_n rip_v for_o gold_n 723_o d._n beneficence_n of_o xerxes_n 272._o l._n m._n benefit_n of_o god_n recite_v 54._o i_o k._n l._n benefit_n of_o herode_fw-la 588._o i_o k._n l._n beniaâ—…in_n jacob_n son_n by_o rachel_n 27._o e_fw-la go_v into_o egypt_n 3â—…_n g._n what_o happen_v to_o he_o there_o 36._o m._n attach_v and_o imprison_v 37._o a_o b._n beniamite_n expert_a in_o shoot_v 111._o e._n overthrow_v the_o other_o tribe_n twice_o ibid._n d._n e._n 25._o thousand_o slay_v and_o why_o 112._o g._n only_a six_o hundred_o escape_n ibid._n g._n take_v they_o wife_n by_o force_n ibid._n l._n m._n berenice_n her_o request_n to_o florus_n 625._o e._n berosus_n a_o chaldaean_a writer_n 771._o d._n berosus_n 12._o k._n his_o testimony_n of_o abraham_n ibid._n of_o senacherib_n 246._o k._n of_o nabuchodonosor_n 260._o i._n bersabe_n the_o pit_n of_o swear_v 16._o b._n beseleel_n a_o workemaster_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 60._o l._n 66._o i._n bethel_n what_o it_o signify_v 23._o a._n bethsabe_n defile_v by_o david_n 169._o d._n bare_a he_o a_o son_n 170._o l._n bring_v forth_o solomon_n 171._o e._n certify_v david_n of_o adonias_n etc._n etc._n 186._o k._n birthday_n of_o vespasian_n celebrate_v 744._o a._n of_o pâ—…rao_n 33._o b._n birthright_n of_o esau_n sell_v 28._o 〈◊〉_d birth_n of_o moseâ—…_n 42_o k._n l._n birth_n of_o samson_n 121._o c._n bâ—…nesse_n of_o thâ—…_n watâ—…rs_n 53._o d_o e._n change_v ibid._n 〈◊〉_d bâ—…phemie_n againsâ—…_n god_n 90._o l._n blasphemer_n of_o god_n to_o be_v stone_v ibid._n l._n blaspheme_v of_o goliath_n 142._o h_o i_o k._n blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o israelite_n 54._o h_o i_o k._n bless_v of_o isaac_n on_o jacob_n 22._o g._n h._n of_o jacob_n on_o his_o son_n 40_o l._n m._n bless_v of_o moses_n to_o the_o israelâ—…es_n 97._o f._n blindness_n of_o the_o eneâ—…_n and_o how_o 226._o h._n 227._o d._n blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n 7â—…2_n h._n 738._o i._n blood_n royal_a destroy_v 223._o f._n body_n celestial_a their_o beauty_n and_o order_n 6._o h._n body_n of_o jacob_n translate_v into_o hebron_n 40._o m._n of_o â—…is_n son_n bring_v thither_o also_o 41._o a._n body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n hang_v up_o 158._o i._n boldness_n of_o the_o jew_n 711._o c._n bondage_n of_o the_o israelite_n see_v servitude_n bone_n of_o joseph_n translate_v 41._o b._n 50._o g._n book_n of_o moses_n law_n 90._o h._n when_o to_o be_v read_v 96._o b._n holy_a book_n 98._o a._n find_v and_o read_v 249._o a_o b._n book_n of_o holy_a writ_n how_o many_o 766._o m._n book_n of_o jeremie_n 251._o c._n burn_v ibid._n d._n boos_n friend_n to_o naomie_n and_o ruth_n 124._o h._n exhort_v his_o kinsman_n to_o marry_v ruth_n ibid._n m._n espouse_v ruth_n 125._o a._n beget_v obed_n ibid._n a._n booty_n of_o ox_n and_o camel_n 154._o i_o of_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n 686._o m._n border_n of_o galilee_n 646._o k._n l._n of_o judaea_n 647._o b._n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a 106._o h._n etc._n etc._n borrow_v thing_n must_v be_v repay_v 95._o c_o d._n botch_n a_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 48._o m._n bound_n of_o land_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v 92._o i._n bound_n of_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o half_n possession_n 106._o h_o etc._n etc._n bound_n of_o egypt_n 694._o i._n bowl_n or_o ewer_n 197._o b._n bounty_n requite_v 203._o c._n bounty_n of_o ezechias_n 243._o a_o b._n bounty_n of_o alexander_n to_o the_o jew_n 286._o i._n bounty_n of_o herod_n to_o all_o man_n 588._o i_o k_o l._n of_o caesar_n to_o archelaus_n 609._o f._n of_o titus_n 714._o h._n brazen_a altar_n 197._o a._n vessel_n pertain_v to_o the_o same_o 197_o a._n brazen_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n open_v of_o itself_o 738._o k._n breach_n of_o god_n law_n loss_n of_o his_o favour_n 690._o i_o k._n breach_n of_o oath_n 245._o b_o c._n 358._o h._n of_o faith_n 352._o h._n breadth_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 6._o l_o m._n bread_n of_o proposition_n or_o show_v bread_n 70._o g._n brethren_n cain_n and_o abel_n 5._o a._n brethren_n of_o joseph_n hate_v he_o and_o complot_v his_o death_n 28._o l._n 29._o f_o e._n sell_v he_o ibid._n c._n and_o 30._o h_z i._n persuade_v their_o father_n that_o he_o be_v devour_v of_o beast_n ibid._n l._n repent_v of_o the_o evil_n they_o do_v to_o joseph_n 35._o c._n return_v out_o of_o egypt_n ibid._n d._n go_v thither_o again_o 36._o g_o h._n stay_v in_o their_o journey_n and_o accuse_v of_o theft_n ibid._n k_o l._n die_v 41._o a._n 7._o brethren_n torment_v &_o put_v to_o death_n 806._o g._n 807._o b._n 808._o g_o etc._n etc._n bribery_n of_o elies_n son_n 12â—…_n b._n of_o antonius_n 381._o d._n of_o ventidius_n 374._o m._n 578._o h._n of_o silo_n ibid._n 578._o l._n of_o antipater_n 597._o e._n f._n brother_n of_o abraham_n 11._o f._n of_o joseph_n 28._o k._n of_o antipater_n 591._o d._n see_v brethren_n brother_n bewail_v their_o mother_n 592._o k._n excuse_v themselves_o ibid._n k._n l._n broil_n at_o caesareâ—…_n 5â—…3_n a._n at_o jerusalem_n 610._o h._n bâ—…ilding_v of_o the_o temple_n 195._o c._n inhibit_v 266._o i_o permit_v 268._o m._n 269._o a._n bulwark_n build_v by_o the_o roman_n 719._o d._n burial_n of_o sara_n 19_o a._n of_o abraham_n 20._o l._n of_o isaac_n 27._o d._n of_o jacob_n 40._o m._n of_o samuel_n 151._o f._n of_o jadon_n 208._o i_o of_o herod_n 45_o â—…word_n d_o c._n burn_v of_o the_o temple_n 255._o c._n 463._o b._n 736._o h._n burden_v require_v to_o be_v ease_v 206._o g._n bush_n of_o fire_n about_o moses_n 46._o g._n bushell_n of_o corn_n sell_v for_o a_o talon_n 724._o k._n business_n of_o moses_n 57_o f._n butler_n dream_v expoâ—…ded_v 32._o l._n buâ—…cherie_n of_o the_o thief_n 522._o i_o k._n c_o caecinna_n persuade_v the_o soldier_n to_o revolt_v 695._o e_fw-la f._n apprehend_v 696._o g._n freâ—…d_n and_o honour_v ibid._n h._n caerealis_n conquer_v the_o samaritan_n 657._o b_o c._n caeâ—…_n confirm_v hyrcanus_n in_o the_o priesthood_n 360._o h._n depart_v out_o of_o syria_n 361._o d._n his_o testimony_n of_o the_o jew_n 363._o e._n slay_v 572._o l._n 366._o h._n deliver_v aristobulus_n 570._o g._n caesar_n slai_v cassius_n 368._o k._n herod_n friend_n 374._o i_o overcom_v antonius_n 393._o 〈◊〉_d confirm_v herod_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 396._o h._n give_v he_o 800._o talent_n ibid._n k._n lord_n of_o egypt_n 397._o e._n enlarge_v herod_n dominion_n ibid._n 406._o h._n 407._o d._n 586._o ay_o k._n make_v pheroras_n teâ—…arch_v 407._o d._n give_v herod_n reâ—…nues_n 420._o g._n offend_v with_o herod_n 430._o g._n allow_v herod_n to_o punish_v malefactor_n 433._o d._n make_v archelaus_n king_n 455._o a._n confirm_v herod_n â—…estament_n 459._o d._n â—…als_v a_o council_n 609._o b._n make_v archelaus_n a_o ethnarke_n 613._o a._n caesarea_n build_v by_o herod_n 405._o c_o d._n be_v call_v stratons_n tower_n 588._o g._n a_o great_a city_n 661._o i._n cain_n adam_n first_o son_n 5._o a._n slay_v his_o brother_n ibid._n b._n nor_o better_v by_o god_n chastisement_n ibid._n d._n build_v a_o city_n 5._o
submit_v to_o cleopatra_n demetrius_n wife_n who_o marry_v with_o antio_n chus_fw-la soter_n and_o commit_v the_o authority_n to_o his_o hand_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffunus_fw-la chap._n 11._o antiochus_n have_v drive_v tryphon_n out_o of_o syria_n besiege_v he_o in_o dora_n tryphon_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3827._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 137._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1â—…_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3827._o before_o christ_n birth_n 137._o simon_n and_o his_o son_n expel_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o jury_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3830._o before_o christ_n nativiti_n 134._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o 1._o mac._n 16._o no_o faith_n nor_o trust_n no_o not_o in_o son_n in_o law_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3831._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 133._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o ptolemy_n besiege_v by_o hircanus_n know_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a affection_n keep_v his_o mother_n &_o brethren_n prisoner_n whip_v they_o on_o the_o wall_n and_o threaten_v to_o throw_v they_o down_o the_o end_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3831._o before_o christ_n birth_n 133._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o hircanus_n be_v drive_v into_o the_o city_n by_o antiochus_n pleyade_n the_o seven_o star_n the_o weak_a sort_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o city_n antiochus_n afford_v seven_o day_n truce_n to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o tabercle_n hircanus_n make_v peace_n with_o antiochus_n and_o the_o siege_n be_v give_v over_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3838._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 126._o hircanus_n take_v a_o huge_a sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o king_n david_n tomb_n nicholas_n damascene_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3838._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1â—…6_n antiochus_n slay_v in_o the_o conâ—…ct_n against_o the_o parthian_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o hircanus_n surprise_v diverse_a city_n of_o syria_n and_o lay_v deso_fw-mi late_a the_o temple_n that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o hill_n gâ—…zim_n the_o yearâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n 3840_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1â—…4_n the_o idumaean_n conquer_v by_o hircanus_n admit_v circumcision_n and_o the_o â—…awes_n of_o the_o jew_n hircanus_n make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o roman_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3844._o before_o christ_n birth_n 120._o the_o yearâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n 3844._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 120._o demetrius_n be_v overcome_v by_o alexander_n be_v slay_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 17._o alexander_n slay_v in_o the_o conflict_n betwixt_o he_o and_o antiochus_n gryphus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3852._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 112._o hircanus_n while_o the_o brother_n weaken_v themselves_o by_o civil_a war_n live_v in_o peace_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3854._o before_o christ_n birth_n 110._o hircanus_n besiege_v samaria_n antiochus_n seek_v to_o 〈◊〉_d lief_o the_o samaritan_n be_v overcome_v and_o put_v to_o slight_a by_o aristobulus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3854._o before_o christ_n birth_n 110._o epâ—…tares_v corrupt_v with_o money_n sell_v scythopolis_n &_o other_o place_n to_o the_o jew_n hircanus_n take_v samaria_n hircanus_n be_v foretell_v by_o a_o voice_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o son_n victory_n chelchias_n and_o ananias_n captain_n of_o cleopatra_n army_n strabo_n of_o cappadocias_n report_n of_o the_o loyalty_n of_o the_o jew_n hircanus_n grow_v eth_z in_o discontent_n with_o the_o pharisee_n eleazar_n the_o pharisee_n upbraid_v hircanus_n that_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o slave_n the_o sadduee_n jonathan_n incense_v hircanus_n against_o the_o pharisee_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3854._o before_o christ_n birth_n â—…10_n hircanus_n forsake_v the_o pharisee_n and_o follow_v the_o sadducee_n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o pharisee_n hircanus_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3861._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 103._o hircanus_n prophecy_n of_o his_o son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3862._o before_o christ_n birth_n 10â—…_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 18._o aristobulus_n hircanus_n son_n be_v the_o first_o afer_fw-la the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n that_o set_v the_o diadem_n on_o his_o head_n aristobulus_n admitteâ—…h_v his_o brother_n antigonus_n to_o be_v his_o copartner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o imprison_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o samish_v his_o mother_n antigonus_n death_n complot_v aristobulus_n 〈◊〉_d incense_v against_o his_o brother_n antigonus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3862._o before_o christ_n birth_n 102._o aristobulus_n queen_n contrive_v antigonus_n death_n the_o force_n of_o slander_n judas_n the_o essean_a a_o prophet_n the_o punishment_n of_o aristobulus_n for_o the_o murt_n she_o of_o his_o brother_n the_o touch_n of_o conscience_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 38â—…_n before_o christ_n birth_n 101._o aristobulus_n compel_v the_o irureans_n to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o to_o observe_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o jew_n â—…un_fw-fr the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3863._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 101._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 19_o salome_n surname_v alexandra_n aristobulus_n wife_n make_v lamnaeus_fw-la alexander_n king_n alexander_n execute_v the_o one_o brother_n that_o affect_v the_o crown_n and_o honour_v the_o other_o alexander_n besiege_v ptolemais_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3864._o before_o christ_n birth_n 100_o zoilus_n tyrant_n of_o straton_n and_o dora_n zoilus_n and_o the_o gazean_n require_v aid_n against_o the_o jew_n at_o ptolemy_n hand_n the_o yeâ—…re_n of_o the_o world_n 3864._o before_o christ_n birth_n 100_o alexander_n persuade_v ptolomey_n to_o cut_v oft_o zoilus_n zoilus_n take_v ptolemais_n besiege_v by_o ptolomey_n ptolomey_n take_v azota_n town_n in_o galilee_n ptolomey_n assault_v sephor_n hâ—…catontamachi_n or_o the_o warrior_n by_o hundreth_n alexander_n overthrow_n ptolomey_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v afflict_v the_o jew_n with_o more_o terror_n cause_v his_o soldier_n to_o eat_v man_n flesh_n ptolemais_n take_v by_o force_n cleopatra_n prepare_v a_o army_n against_o her_o son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3864._o before_o christ_n birth_n 100_o ptolomey_n drive_v out_o of_o egypt_n ptolemais_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o cleopatra_n alexander_n peace_n with_o cle_n opatra_fw-mi renew_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n â—…873_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 91._o alexander_n take_v gadara_n alexander_n besiege_v gaza_n apollodorus_n by_o night_n invade_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o jew_n aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n flatter_v the_o gazean_n with_o hope_n of_o rescue_n lysimachus_z killeth_z his_o brother_n apollodotus_n and_o betray_v gaza_n to_o alexander_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3873._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 91._o antiochus_n gryphus_n slay_v seleucus_n gryphus_n son_n make_v war_n with_o antiochus_n the_o cyzicenian_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3874._o before_o christ_n birth_n 90._o antiochus_n eusebes_n put_v seleucus_n to_o flight_n antiochus_n seleucus_n brother_n fight_v against_o antiochus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o cyzicenian_a demetrius_n eucaetus_fw-la make_v king_n of_o damascus_n by_o ptolomey_n lathurus_n citton_n cast_v at_o alexander_n amath_n destroy_v obeda_n king_n of_o arabia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3884._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 80._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 20._o demetrius_n eucaerus_n march_v out_o against_o alexander_n demetrius_n fight_v with_o alexander_n and_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n alexander_n in_o this_o fight_n lose_v all_o his_o hire_a soldier_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3884._o before_o chriss_n birth_n 80._o six_o thousand_o man_n resort_v unto_o alexander_n alexander_n be_v assail_v by_o the_o jew_n besiege_v the_o mighty_a of_o they_o in_o bethom_n alexander_n crucife_v 800._o jew_n and_o murther_v their_o wife_n &_o child_n in_o their_o presence_n alexander_n surname_v thracidas_n demetrius_n besiege_v his_o brother_n philip_n in_o beroea_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2â—…_n antiochus_n king_n of_o damalco_n antiochus_n thrust_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o his_o brother_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3887._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 7â—…_n caparbasa_fw-la call_v antipatris_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3884._o before_o christ_n birth_n 80._o antiochus_n death_n and_o the_o famine_n among_o his_o army_n areâ—…as_n king_n of_o coelesyria_n cerraine_a city_n take_v by_o alexander_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n â—…887_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 77._o the_o jew_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o syrian_n idumaean_n and_o phaenician_o pella_n destroy_v and_o raze_v alexander_n sickness_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3890._o before_o christ_n birth_n 74._o alexander_n instâ—…cteth_v his_o wife_n how_o she_o may_v â—…igne_v secure_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pharisee_n among_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3890._o before_o christ_n birth_n 74._o alexander_n death_n alexander_n funeral_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 22._o hircanus_n and_o
through_o extreme_a thirst_n be_v enforce_v to_o yield_v to_o thâ—…_n jews_n ant._n lib._n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 7._o herod_n oration_n to_o augustus_n caesar._n herode_fw-la speak_v free_o before_o câ—…_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3934._o before_o christ_n birth_n 30_o caesar_n anâ—…_n to_o herod_n herod_n gratulation_n towards_o caesar._n caesar_n increase_v herodes_n dominion_n herode_fw-la make_v governor_n of_o syria_n the_o yeâ—…re_n of_o the_o world_n 3947._o before_o christ_n birth_n 17._o ant._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 10._o 12._o 13._o 14._o herodes_n building_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3947._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 17._o the_o fountain_n head_n of_o jordan_n herod_n make_v a_o great_a port_n then_o that_o of_o piraeum_n a_o apt_a description_n of_o a_o haven_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3947._o before_o christ_n birth_n 17._o caesarea_n in_o time_n pass_v call_v the_o tower_n of_o straton_n ant._n lib._n 15._o ca._n 10._o 12._o &_o lib._n 17._o cap._n 5._o agrippium_fw-la antipatris_n cyprus_n phasaelus_n tower_n herodium_n herodium_n a_o castle_n resemble_v a_o city_n herod_n bounty_n to_o all_o man_n herod_n famous_a through_o the_o world_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3954_o before_o christ_n birth_n 10._o herode_fw-la a_o great_a hunter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3954._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 8._o herod_n beside_o the_o virtue_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n have_v the_o blessing_n of_o fortune_n ant._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 3._o 8._o &_o lib._n 16._o cap._n 13._o herod_n expelse_v antipater_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o kill_v hyrcanus_n his_o wife_n grandmother_n herod_n child_n by_o maririamme_n mariam_n hateful_o upbraid_v herode_fw-la with_o hyrcanus_n death_n herod_n mother_n and_o sister_n do_v false_o accuse_v mariam_n to_o he_o herod_n secret_o charge_v joseph_n to_o kill_v his_o wife_n herodes_n suspicion_n betwixt_o joseph_n and_o his_o wife_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3954._o before_o christ_n birth_n 10._o herode_fw-la command_v both_o joseph_n and_o mariam_n to_o be_v slay_v mariamme_n son_n inheritor_n of_o her_o displeasure_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n birth_n 8._o herod_n debate_n with_o those_o son_n he_o have_v by_o mariam_n ant_n lib._n 16._o cap._n 4._o antipater_n by_o disgrace_v his_o brother_n be_v declare_v his_o father_n heir_n herod_n accuse_v alexander_n before_o caesar._n a_o reconciliation_n between_o herode_fw-la and_o his_o son_n archelaus_n kind_o entertain_v herod_n and_o his_o son_n herod_n worthy_a oration_n to_o the_o people_n wherein_o he_o distribute_v honour_n to_o his_o three_o son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 8._o herod_n give_v not_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n herode_fw-la convert_v his_o speech_n to_o his_o son_n herod_n by_o his_o word_n do_v not_o utter_o extinguish_v the_o hatred_n betweenâ—…_n his_o son_n 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