baruch_n and_o his_o whole_a society_n and_o they_o build_v the_o second_o house_n then_o after_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o cyrus_n after_o the_o house_n be_v destroy_v ezra_n go_v from_o babylon_n with_o forty_o thousand_o in_o his_o company_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v afflict_v and_o vex_v under_o cyrus_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 33._o year_n then_o come_v alexander_n the_o king_n of_o macedonia_n and_o slay_v cyâ—…us_n and_o when_o he_o have_v reign_v twelve_o year_n he_o die_v after_o he_o come_v four_o usurper_n which_o afâ—…licted_v the_o israelite_n 158._o year_n but_o after_o that_o the_o son_n of_o hasmonani_fw-la come_v and_o slay_v those_o usurper_n and_o take_v the_o dominion_n from_o they_o reign_v themselves_o 103._o year_n then_o reign_v one_o herod_n the_o servant_n to_o chasmonani_n who_o kill_v his_o master_n and_o their_o whole_a family_n save_o one_o maâ—…d_n who_o he_o love_v but_o she_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o house_n and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o body_n leave_v alive_a of_o my_o father_n house_n but_o i_o alone_o so_o she_o cast_v herself_o headlong_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n and_o die_v herod_n do_v lay_v she_o in_o honeâ—…_n and_o preserve_v she_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n there_o be_v that_o say_v he_o have_v carnal_a copulation_n with_o she_o after_o she_o be_v dead_a herod_n and_o agrippa_n his_o son_n and_o monazab_v his_o nephew_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n one_o hundred_o and_o three_o year_n so_o have_v thou_o four_o hundred_o and_o three_o year_n of_o the_o second_o house_n then_o come_v vespasian_n caesar_n and_o titus_n his_o wife_n son_n and_o waste_v the_o second_o house_n carrying_z away_o israel_n unto_o rome_n this_o be_v the_o nine_o transmigration_n moreover_o bitter_n remain_v after_o the_o desolation_n and_o waste_v of_o the_o temple_n fifty_o two_o year_n after_o that_o aâ—…rianus_n who_o use_v superstition_n with_o bone_n make_v war_n upon_o they_o and_o transport_v israel_n from_o their_o country_n after_o he_o have_v spoil_v it_o convey_v they_o into_o spain_n this_o be_v the_o ten_o captivity_n this_o adrian_n vanquish_v the_o jew_n which_o rebel_v the_o second_o time_n against_o the_o roman_n with_o a_o final_a and_o utter_a destruction_n forbid_v and_o not_o suffer_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o enter_v into_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o fortify_v with_o very_o strong_a wall_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v call_v helius_n after_o his_o own_o name_n he_o cause_v also_o a_o sow_n to_o be_v grave_v over_o the_o chief_a gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o a_o jew_n under_o her_o foot_n carve_v in_o stone_n in_o token_n of_o their_o subjection_n a_o corollary_n thus_o the_o ancient_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o in_o former_a time_n may_v have_v be_v call_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n almighty_n be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o their_o city_n demollish_v the_o famous_a city_n of_o jâ—…rusalem_n which_o have_v be_v five_o time_n surprise_v and_o sack_v before_o first_o asocheus_fw-la king_n of_o egypt_n after_o he_o antiochus_n then_z pompey_z and_o after_o he_o herod_n with_o sosius_n take_v it_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o dismantle_v much_o less_o destroy_v it_o but_o before_o they_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n ruine_v it_o after_o they_o have_v possess_v it_o 1300_o year_n eight_o month_n and_o â—…ix_v day_n after_o the_o build_n of_o it_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o canaanite_n â—…called_v in_o his_o own_o language_n the_o just_a king_n and_o indeed_o he_o be_v so_o for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o priest_n that_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n and_o dedicate_v a_o temple_n there_o call_v the_o city_n solyma_n but_o david_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n give_v it_o unto_o his_o people_n to_o be_v inhabit_v and_o after_o 464_o year_n and_o 3._o month_n it_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o babyâ—…nians_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 unâ—…ill_o the_o time_n that_o titus_n destroy_v it_o be_v 1179_o year_n and_o from_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v first_o erect_v unâ—…ill_v it_o be_v thus_o râ—…ed_v be_v 2177_o year_n yet_o neither_o the_o antiquiâ—…y_n nor_o riches_n nor_o fame_n thereof_o then_o spread_v over_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o glory_n of_o religion_n do_v any_o thing_n avail_v to_o hinder_v this_o hard_a destiny_n such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o besiege_v jerusalem_n when_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v to_o kill_v more_o or_o any_o thing_n remain_v for_o the_o soldier_n to_o get_v or_o whereon_o they_o shall_v exercise_v their_o courage_n for_o they_o will_v have_v spare_v nothing_o that_o they_o can_v have_v spoil_v titus_n câ—…mmanded_v â—…hem_n to_o destroy_v the_o city_n and_o temple_n only_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 viz_o phasclus_fw-la hippiâ—…os_fw-la and_o mariam_n with_o the_o wall_n that_o stand_v on_o the_o west_n side_n intend_v to_o keep_v a_o garrison_n there_o and_o these_o be_v leave_v to_o stand_v for_o monument_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o the_o roman_a valour_n which_o have_v overcome_v a_o city_n so_o well_o fortify_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n they_o so_o flat_v that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v it_o before_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o have_v ever_o be_v inhabit_v eheu_fw-la quam_fw-la tenui_fw-la pendent_fw-la mortalia_fw-la filâ—…_n and_o now_o for_o a_o upshot_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n together_o with_o a_o true_a character_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n with_o the_o hope_n and_o desire_n of_o all_o good_a man_n for_o their_o conversion_n when_o the_o jew_n have_v make_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o their_o sin_n run_v over_o by_o put_v to_o death_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n god_n judgement_n as_o they_o deserve_v and_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v quick_o overtake_v they_o for_o a_o mighty_a army_n of_o the_o roman_n beâ—…ieged_v and_o sack_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n wherein_o by_o fire_n famine_n sword_n civil_a discord_n and_o foreign_a force_n eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o incredible_a number_n it_o seemeâ—…_n yet_o it_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o belief_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o siege_n begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o passâ—…over_n when_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o jâ—…ea_n be_v enclose_v in_o jerusalem_n all_o private_a synagogue_n do_v then_o their_o duty_n to_o the_o mother-temple_n so_o that_o the_o city_n than_o have_v more_o guest_n than_o inhabitant_n thus_o the_o passeover_n first_o institute_v by_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o save_v the_o israelite_n from_o death_n be_v now_o use_v by_o he_o in_o justice_n to_o hasten_v their_o destruction_n and_o to_o gather_v the_o nation_n into_o a_o bundle_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o anger_n beside_o those_o who_o be_v slay_v ninety_o seven_o thousand_o be_v take_v captive_n and_o they_o who_o have_v buy_v our_o saviour_n for_o thirty_o penny_n be_v themselves_o sell_v thirty_o for_o a_o penny_n the_o general_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o this_o action_n be_v titus_n son_n to_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n a_o prince_n so_o good_a that_o he_o be_v style_v the_o darling_n of_o mankind_n for_o his_o sweet_a and_o love_a nature_n and_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o so_o good_a a_o stock_n have_v not_o be_v better_o graft_v so_o virtuous_o dispose_v that_o he_o may_v just_o be_v count_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o pagan_n and_o shame_n of_o most_o christian_n he_o labour_v what_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v save_v the_o temple_n and_o many_o therein_o but_o the_o jew_n by_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o desperateness_n make_v themselves_o uncapable_a of_o any_o mercy_n then_o be_v the_o temple_n itself_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_v to_o ash_n and_o of_o that_o stately_a structure_n which_o draw_v the_o apostle_n admiration_n not_o a_o stone_n leave_v upon_o a_o stone_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n more_o shake_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n deâ—…ending_v they_o than_o with_o the_o baâ—…tering_a raâ—…s_n of_o the_o roman_n assault_v they_o be_v level_v to_o the_o ground_n only_o three_o tower_n leave_v stand_v to_o witness_v the_o great_a strength_n of_o the_o place_n and_o great_a valour_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o conquer_v it_o but_o while_o this_o storm_n fall_v on_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n it_o be_v calm_a among_o the_o chrian_o who_o warn_v by_o christ_n prediction_n and_o many_o other_o prodigy_n flee_v betimes_o out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o pâ—…lla_n a_o private_a place_n beyond_o jordan_n which_o serve_v they_o instead_o of_o a_o little_a zâ—…ar_n to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o imminent_a destruction_n threescore_o year_n after_o
burn_v up_o the_o city_n he_o have_v war_n also_o with_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o arabian_n and_o god_n prosper_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n short_o after_o god_n give_v he_o rest_n and_o quietness_n from_o all_o that_o dwell_v about_o he_o and_o from_o all_o his_o enemy_n so_o that_o israel_n rest_v bold_o in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n all_o his_o time_n on_o a_o time_n the_o king_n make_v a_o feast_n to_o all_o the_o sage_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v make_v cheer_n with_o he_o and_o be_v pleasant_o dispose_v he_o say_v i_o be_o your_o scholar_n and_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v that_o do_v i_o by_o your_o authority_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o if_o you_o see_v any_o fault_n in_o i_o or_o if_o i_o do_v not_o as_o become_v i_o tell_v i_o of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v reform_v my_o evil_a way_n then_o every_o man_n great_o extol_v and_o commend_v he_o say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o our_o lord_n king_n so_o worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d priesthood_n so_o notable_a in_o good_a work_n who_o work_n be_v do_v for_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v also_o do_v we_o so_o much_o good_a in_o israel_n the_o king_n be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o answer_n and_o rejoice_v great_o yet_o be_v there_o one_o among_o they_o a_o undiscreet_a man_n call_v elezaar_n who_o speak_v unadvised_o to_o the_o king_n and_o it_o please_v your_o majesty_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o you_o to_o have_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o kingdom_n you_o may_v leave_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n for_o as_o much_o as_o your_o mother_n be_v captain_n in_o mount_n modiit_fw-la incontinent_n the_o king_n be_v move_v and_o sore_o displease_v against_o the_o sage_n which_o certain_a of_o his_o servant_n that_o hate_v the_o sage_n and_o smell_v somewhat_o of_o sect_n perceive_v one_o of_o they_o inform_v the_o king_n that_o whatsoever_o that_o undiscreet_a person_n have_v speak_v it_o be_v not_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o sage_n whereupon_o the_o king_n demand_v of_o the_o sage_n what_o law_n shall_v that_o man_n have_v that_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o king_n speak_v thing_n to_o his_o reproach_n they_o make_v answer_v he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v whip_v then_o say_v one_o of_o the_o saducee_n the_o matter_n be_v plain_a that_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o sage_n and_o at_o their_o bid_n he_o upbraid_v thou_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o award_v he_o to_o die_v whereat_o the_o king_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o give_v never_o a_o word_n to_o answer_v so_o all_o the_o joy_n be_v turn_v into_o sadness_n the_o next_o day_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n proclamation_n go_v to_o all_o the_o city_n in_o the_o king_n dominion_n that_o they_o shall_v stand_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o saboch_n and_o bithus_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v to_o follow_v their_o decree_n or_o will_v observe_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o sage_n and_o obey_v their_o will_n shall_v suffer_v death_n this_o be_v john_n the_o high_a priest_n which_o have_v the_o priesthood_n forty_o year_n and_o in_o the_o end_n become_v a_o saducee_n notwithstanding_o the_o israelite_n obey_v not_o the_o king_n commandment_n but_o rather_o privy_o follow_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o sage_n the_o king_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n follow_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o saducee_n make_v inquisition_n for_o they_o that_o stick_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o sage_n and_o put_v to_o death_n as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v get_v knowledge_n of_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o draw_v much_o people_n of_o israel_n into_o this_o opinion_n the_o time_n that_o hircanus_n rule_v over_o israel_n be_v 31._o year_n and_o then_o he_o die_v after_o he_o reign_v his_o son_n aristobulus_n for_o he_o have_v three_o son_n aristobulus_n antigonus_n and_o alexander_n this_o alexander_n be_v hate_v of_o his_o father_n and_o banish_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n he_o go_v therefore_o and_o make_v war_n upon_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n subdue_v they_o and_o compel_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v aristobulus_n regard_v not_o the_o high_a priesthood_n but_o set_v light_n by_o it_o wherefore_o he_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o office_n thereof_o but_o take_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o and_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o be_v call_v the_o great_a king_n beside_o this_o he_o banish_v his_o mother_n and_o alexander_n her_o son_n his_o young_a brother_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o love_v his_o brother_n antigonus_n and_o make_v he_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o all_o his_o war_n set_v he_o forward_o into_o the_o war_n against_o his_o enemy_n wherein_o the_o young_a man_n antigonus_n have_v good_a fortune_n and_o prosper_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o return_v safe_a to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o pray_v for_o his_o brother_n the_o king_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v grievous_o sick_a and_o also_o to_o acknowledge_v before_o the_o lord_n god_n his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o he_o in_o that_o he_o aid_v he_o against_o his_o enemy_n then_o come_v a_o certain_a wicked_a person_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o inform_v he_o with_o this_o tale_n thy_o brother_n say_v he_o return_v from_o the_o war_n inquire_v of_o thy_o health_n and_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o thou_o be_v sick_a he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v to_o he_o to_o day_n and_o rid_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o king_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wroth_a towards_o the_o sage_n and_o command_v his_o brother_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o carry_v to_o the_o place_n of_o starton_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o have_v make_v further_a inquisition_n of_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n the_o queen_n the_o king_n wife_n command_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n there_o without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o king_n mind_n but_o when_o the_o king_n hear_v that_o his_o brother_n be_v kill_v he_o cry_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o smite_v his_o breast_n in_o such_o sort_n with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o swoon_v and_o much_o blood_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o reign_v over_o israel_n two_o year_n after_o he_o his_o brother_n alexander_n reign_v who_o be_v also_o call_v king_n janai_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o prison_n where_o his_o brother_n have_v put_v he_o and_o make_v king_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n and_o valiant_a in_o all_o his_o war_n against_o his_o enemy_n prevail_v against_o they_o he_o have_v war_n with_o the_o philistines_n namely_o asam_n and_o ascalon_n who_o he_o put_v to_o the_o worse_o and_o overcome_v they_o this_o man_n refuse_v not_o the_o priesthood_n but_o be_v high_a priest_n it_o chance_v on_o a_o time_n when_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n one_o of_o the_o sage_n cast_v a_o cedar_n tree_n on_o he_o whereat_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o altar_n cry_v give_v i_o my_o sword_n then_o the_o sage_n kneel_v down_o before_o he_o and_o swear_v they_o do_v it_o not_o of_o any_o contempt_n but_o rather_o say_v they_o that_o we_o thus_o sport_v before_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v merry_a upon_o the_o high_a solemn_a day_n but_o the_o king_n servant_n answer_v rough_o again_o say_v although_o you_o play_v and_o rejoice_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n to_o use_v any_o such_o despiteful_a custom_n with_o the_o king_n the_o contention_n wax_v hot_a against_o they_o till_o at_o length_n the_o sage_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o king_n cast_v in_o his_o tooth_n that_o he_o be_v a_o unhallowed_a and_o suspend_v person_n and_o that_o his_o grandmother_n on_o the_o father_n side_n be_v a_o captain_n in_o mount_n modiit_fw-la whereby_o her_o seed_n be_v stain_v the_o king_n be_v sore_o move_v at_o that_o insomuch_o that_o he_o command_v all_o the_o sage_n to_o be_v slay_v therefore_o wheresoever_o they_o find_v they_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o kill_v they_o forthwith_o then_o the_o king_n command_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v obey_v the_o governance_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o saducee_n so_o in_o those_o day_n have_v the_o sage_n great_a tribulation_n some_o fall_v on_o the_o sword_n some_o flee_v away_o and_o some_o tarry_v at_o home_n with_o great_a dishonour_n after_o these_o matter_n the_o king_n make_v a_o expedition_n into_o arabia_n enter_v the_o country_n as_o far_o as_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o wilderness_n against_o hattam_n king_n of_o arabia_n and_o subdue_v his_o land_n after_o that_o he_o war_v on_o medaba_n and_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o moab_n vanquish_v they_o and_o bring_v
to_o death_n for_o where_o as_o wickedness_n be_v there_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o condign_a punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v lack_v and_o i_o put_v his_o son_n to_o death_n likewise_o for_o the_o son_n of_o a_o traitor_n ought_v not_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n because_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n remain_v the_o work_n of_o his_o father_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o a_o rebellious_a seed_n but_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o always_o faithful_a and_o true_a and_o therefore_o i_o commend_v my_o son_n to_o thy_o wisdom_n with_o this_o he_o command_v my_o iron_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o i_o and_o be_v release_v and_o at_o liberty_n he_o set_v i_o honourable_o among_o the_o prince_n and_o senator_n then_o say_v i_o unto_o he_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a dishonour_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o my_o bond_n and_o nevertheless_o my_o countryman_n that_o be_v with_o i_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n still_o now_o therefore_o if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n at_o my_o request_n lose_v the_o bond_n likewise_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v with_o i_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n also_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v assure_v that_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o faithful_a counsellor_n while_o my_o life_n last_v and_o a_o enemy_n to_o thy_o foe_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o that_o assail_v thou_o vespasian_n grant_v joseph_n his_o request_n and_o will_v they_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n as_o many_o as_o be_v prisoner_n with_o joseph_n short_o after_o send_v he_o joseph_n to_o his_o son_n titus_n that_o abode_n at_o that_o present_a at_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n to_o who_o he_o write_v concern_v joseph_n in_o this_o manner_n i_o send_v unto_o thou_o here_o my_o belove_a son_n joseph_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o man_n of_o experience_n train_v in_o war_n in_o who_o be_v great_a wisdom_n he_o shall_v be_v thy_o father_n and_o faithful_a counsellor_n thou_o shall_v not_o do_v against_o his_o counsel_n neither_o one_o way_n nor_o other_o for_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n wherefore_o thou_o shall_v reverence_v and_o honour_v he_o according_a as_o he_o be_v worthy_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o believe_v not_o rash_o any_o man_n that_o defame_v joseph_n unto_o thou_o yea_o rather_o put_v he_o to_o death_n straightway_o that_o will_v accuse_v he_o for_o joseph_n be_v a_o faithful_a man_n and_o a_o good_a counsellor_n and_o who_o be_v so_o rule_v by_o his_o counsel_n shall_v have_v a_o prosperous_a success_n in_o that_o he_o go_v about_o therefore_o when_o joseph_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o after_o he_o have_v refresh_v himself_o a_o few_o day_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o travel_n at_o the_o sea_n then_o shall_v thou_o prepare_v thy_o expedition_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o besiege_v it_o and_o if_o the_o jew_n receive_v thou_o peaceable_o and_o will_v submit_v themselves_o under_o the_o roman_a empire_n then_o beware_v thou_o endamage_v they_o in_o nothing_o but_o rather_o repair_v their_o city_n and_o let_v they_o be_v free_a from_o all_o tribute_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n yet_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o thrice_o every_o year_n they_o set_v a_o flag_n with_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o roman_n upon_o their_o wall_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o their_o three_o solemn_a feast_n whenas_o all_o the_o israelite_n be_v wont_a to_o resort_v unto_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o god._n moreover_o they_o shall_v offer_v for_o we_o every_o feast_n a_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o most_o holy_a altar_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v utter_o raze_v their_o town_n and_o whosoever_o be_v leave_v alive_a and_o escape_v the_o sword_n those_o shall_v thou_o lead_v away_o captive_a if_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v joseph_n to_o be_v their_o king_n we_o be_v content_n therewith_o in_o any_o wise_a remember_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o joseph_n counsel_n he_o shall_v be_v thy_o father_n and_o thou_o his_o son_n after_o this_o joseph_n depart_v from_o rome_n and_o come_v to_o alexandria_n to_o titus_n who_o hear_v of_o joseph_n arrival_n be_v wondrous_o glad_a and_o all_o the_o ancient_a wise_a man_n with_o he_o for_o joseph_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n valiantness_n knowledge_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o accompany_v with_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o roman_n army_n and_o receive_v he_o with_o great_a honour_n then_o joseph_n deliver_v to_o titus_n his_o father_n letter_n which_o titus_n have_v read_v say_v unto_o joseph_n whatsoever_o my_o father_n have_v write_v in_o these_o letter_n i_o will_v have_v do_v no_o less_o by_o my_o own_o accord_n but_o since_o my_o father_n have_v admonish_v i_o of_o the_o same_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o the_o more_o wherefore_o remain_v here_o with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o father_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n so_o joseph_n abode_n with_o titus_n at_o alexandria_n a_o whole_a month_n after_o he_o come_v from_o rome_n then_o consult_v they_o together_o to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o besiege_v it_o for_o joseph_n understand_v well_o enough_o that_o this_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o his_o word_n can_v not_o be_v let_v or_o hinder_v titus_n therefore_o and_o joseph_n with_o he_o depart_v from_o aâ—…exandria_n with_o all_o their_o army_n and_o pitch_v their_o tent_n at_o nicopolis_n from_o thence_o they_o come_v by_o water_n to_o thanisa_n so_o forth_o to_o iraclea_n and_o leave_v that_o come_v to_o pelisis_fw-la from_o thence_o they_o travel_v through_o the_o desert_n to_o baale_n javin_n after_o that_o to_o dicron_n so_o to_o gaza_n next_o to_o askalon_n then_o to_o jabuam_fw-la after_o to_o japho_n and_o so_o to_o caesarea_n in_o these_o journey_n he_o win_v asam_n askalon_n and_o japho_n with_o all_o their_o town_n and_o castle_n lie_v about_o they_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o vespasian_n the_o 10._o month_n and_o the_o 7._o day_n of_o the_o same_o come_z titus_n with_o joseph_n and_o his_o army_n to_o caesarea_n a_o famous_a city_n build_v by_o king_n herod_n in_o this_o city_n he_o sojourn_v until_o his_o whole_a host_n be_v come_v together_o as_o well_o of_o roman_n as_o of_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o come_v to_o aid_v they_o in_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n therefore_o titus_n army_n be_v wonderful_o huge_a and_o puissant_a wherewith_o he_o abide_v at_o caesarea_n till_o the_o cold_a of_o winter_n be_v past_a and_o the_o month_n of_o july_n draw_v nigh_o the_o same_o year_n the_o civil_a war_n grow_v and_o increase_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o citizen_n slay_v one_o another_o without_o any_o truce_n rest_n or_o quietâ—…ess_v no_o not_o in_o winter_n when_o as_o war_n be_v wont_a to_o cease_v but_o summer_n and_o winter_n both_o the_o war_n never_o stint_v between_o schimeon_n jehochanan_n and_o eleazar_n for_o the_o lord_n that_o year_n have_v send_v among_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n a_o vertiginâ—…us_a spirit_n of_o giddiness_n that_o the_o people_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n whereof_o the_o first_o and_o best_a follow_v anani_n the_o priest_n who_o at_o that_o time_n have_v stain_v unhallowed_a and_o suspend_v his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n another_o part_n follow_v seditious_a jehochanan_n the_o three_o be_v for_o schimeon_n so_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v civil_a war_n and_o without_o the_o same_o the_o roman_a army_n make_v road_n from_o caesarea_n even_o to_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o no_o man_n dare_v go_v forth_o lest_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n nor_o enter_v into_o the_o town_n to_o bring_v any_o necessary_n thither_o anani_fw-la be_v a_o perfect_a godly_a man_n and_o see_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o jerusalem_n govern_v by_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o seditious_a give_v over_o his_o three_o part_n that_o stick_v to_o he_o to_o eleazar_n his_o son_n which_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sedition_n and_o he_o that_o give_v the_o first_o occasion_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o befall_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o judea_n for_o he_o begin_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o roman_a garrison_n and_o provoke_v israel_n to_o rebel_n against_o the_o roman_n and_o to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o wherefore_o there_o assemble_v unto_o the_o seditious_a eleazar_n jehudah_n chezron_n schimeon_n and_o chiskihu_n young_a man_n of_o the_o noble_n of_o jerusalem_n eleazar_n with_o his_o company_n take_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o court_n about_o it_o
the_o array_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o the_o jew_n shrink_v not_o from_o the_o roman_n for_o they_o be_v in_o a_o fervent_a rage_n and_o wonderful_a disdain_n and_o to_o further_a their_o courage_n schimeon_n come_v to_o his_o man_n and_o cry_v unto_o they_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v for_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n friend_n flee_v not_o this_o day_n whosoever_o do_v flee_v let_v he_o be_v sure_a he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o and_o his_o house_n be_v destroy_v titus_n also_o admonish_v his_o to_o keep_v their_o array_n and_o not_o to_o give_v back_o to_o schimeon_n then_o go_v he_o himself_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o town_n where_o jehochanans_n ward_n be_v there_o he_o cause_v a_o batter_a ram_n to_o be_v plant_v and_o bend_v against_o the_o wall_n for_o there_o be_v a_o very_a large_a plain_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o jerusalem_n one_o call_v kantor_n who_o get_v to_o he_o a_o company_n of_o the_o seditious_a and_o shoot_v from_o the_o wall_n into_o the_o roman_n army_n where_o he_o slay_v very_o many_o and_o compel_v the_o rest_n to_o retire_v this_o kantor_n with_o nine_o other_o tall_a fellow_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o decurion_n defend_v one_o part_n of_o the_o town_n now_o as_o the_o roman_n bend_v the_o ram_n to_o batter_v the_o wall_n kantor_n cry_v unto_o titus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o lord_n titus_n be_v merciful_a unto_o this_o most_o famous_a city_n that_o be_v almost_o beat_v down_o already_o do_v not_o deface_v it_o utter_o but_o take_v pity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o destroy_v not_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n titus_n at_o his_o request_n command_v his_o man_n to_o stay_v and_o to_o leave_v off_o batter_v the_o wall_n then_o say_v he_o to_o kantor_n come_v forth_o hither_o to_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o i_o will_v pardon_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v kantor_n answer_v i_o will_v see_v if_o i_o can_v persuade_v these_o my_o fellow_n to_o come_v with_o i_o but_o he_o do_v it_o upon_o colour_n for_o none_o other_o cause_n than_o crafty_o to_o trifle_v out_o time_n whereby_o he_o miâ—…ht_v cause_n titus_n to_o leave_v off_o the_o assault_n for_o a_o while_n so_o he_o speak_v unto_o his_o fellow_n which_o know_v his_o mind_n that_o the_o roman_n may_v hear_v let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o flee_v to_o the_o roman_a army_n then_o they_o draw_v out_o their_o sword_n as_o though_o they_o will_v kill_v he_o and_o strike_v upon_o his_o harness_n he_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o deceit_n then_o one_o of_o the_o roman_n let_v fly_v a_o arrow_n that_o wound_a kantor_n upon_o the_o face_n and_o glance_v from_o he_o slay_v another_o that_o stand_v by_o he_o then_o kantor_n cry_v out_o what_o do_v you_o will_v you_o shoot_v at_o we_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o you_o which_o you_o grant_v yourselves_o and_o now_o will_v break_v your_o promise_n that_o you_o make_v unto_o we_o be_v this_o the_o reward_n my_o lord_n titus_n that_o thou_o rendere_v i_o for_o go_v about_o to_o flee_v unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o soldier_n shall_v shoot_v at_o i_o hear_v i_o require_v condition_n of_o peace_n now_o therefore_o my_o lord_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o send_v hither_o some_o man_n of_o honour_n to_o who_o i_o may_v come_v down_o and_o receive_v assurance_n of_o thy_o promise_n to_o be_v as_o one_o of_o thy_o own_o man_n titus_n think_v he_o mean_v good_a faith_n speak_v unto_o joseph_n will_v he_o to_o go_v and_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o name_n then_o to_o bring_v he_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v find_v safeguard_n of_o his_o life_n from_o the_o common_a destruction_n joseph_n answer_v why_o will_v thou_o send_v i_o what_o have_v i_o offend_v thou_o have_v i_o not_o ever_o do_v thou_o true_a and_o faithful_a service_n therefore_o if_o thou_o bear_v i_o any_o good_a will_n or_o favour_n send_v i_o not_o unto_o he_o who_o i_o can_v trust_v for_o joseph_n mistrust_v some_o subtlety_n know_v kantor_n afore_o so_o titus_n send_v one_o captain_n jiarus_n who_o say_v unto_o kantor_n come_v down_o and_o let_v we_o go_v together_o to_o caesar_n son_n kantor_n desire_v he_o to_o hold_v abroad_o his_o cloak_n lap_n that_o he_o may_v hurl_v he_o down_o his_o money_n that_o he_o have_v there_o lest_o the_o jew_n perceive_v it_o will_v take_v it_o from_o he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v come_v down_o and_o as_o jiarus_n hold_v up_o his_o lap_n to_o receive_v the_o money_n that_o kantor_n speak_v of_o kantor_n with_o all_o his_o might_n cast_v down_o a_o great_a stone_n which_o jiarus_n espy_v leap_v aside_o and_o avoid_v but_o it_o light_v upon_o one_o of_o his_o fellow_n and_o slay_v he_o titus_n be_v wonderful_a wrath_n at_o this_o and_o forthwith_o plant_v yet_o another_o ram_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o at_o length_n lay_v it_o flat_a upon_o the_o ground_n then_o command_v titus_n to_o make_v fire_n about_o the_o wall_n where_o the_o jew_n shall_v think_v to_o escape_v kantor_n see_v that_o will_v have_v flee_v and_o as_o he_o make_v haste_n to_o escape_v the_o fire_n the_o weight_n of_o his_o armour_n bear_v he_o down_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o he_o die_v more_o desirous_a of_o death_n than_o life_n then_o enter_v the_o roman_n within_o the_o second_o wall_n against_o who_o the_o seditious_a issue_v and_o â—…ought_v with_o such_o vehement_a foâ—…ce_n that_o they_o prevail_v against_o their_o enemy_n slay_v many_o of_o the_o roman_n and_o force_v the_o rest_n to_o retire_v unto_o the_o first_o wall_n that_o they_o have_v beat_v down_o afore_o in_o this_o skirmish_n titus_n himself_o take_v a_o bow_n and_o shoot_v at_o the_o jew_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o not_o one_o of_o his_o arrow_n be_v spend_v in_o vain_a but_o that_o it_o do_v some_o annoyance_n unto_o the_o jew_n the_o jew_n notwithstanding_o give_v they_o the_o repulse_n from_o the_o town_n and_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v their_o party_n good_a with_o they_o within_o four_o day_n after_o come_v unto_o titus_n a_o new_a supply_n of_o soldier_n out_o of_o all_o quarter_n for_o aid_n to_o the_o roman_n by_o who_o help_n they_o prevail_v against_o the_o jew_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o constrain_v they_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o within_o the_o wall_n yet_o titus_n pity_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o city_n temple_n and_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o time_n command_v his_o people_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o wall_n and_o to_o leave_v off_o the_o assault_n for_o a_o while_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v peace_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o see_v if_o they_o will_v now_o be_v content_a to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o roman_n to_o have_v quietness_n and_o rest_n without_o danger_n of_o destruction_n wherefore_o he_o give_v they_o truce_n for_o five_o day_n and_o upon_o the_o five_o day_n he_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o he_o straightway_o espy_v schimeon_n and_o jehochanan_n together_o prepare_v fire_n to_o destroy_v the_o roman_n engine_n of_o war_n for_o all_o the_o jew_n have_v agree_v together_o with_o one_o mind_n still_o to_o withstand_v the_o roman_n wherefore_o titus_n perceive_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v so_o desperate_o bend_v that_o they_o have_v even_o vow_v their_o life_n to_o death_n he_o begin_v to_o offer_v and_o propose_v unto_o they_o condition_n of_o peace_n and_o sharp_o to_o reprove_v and_o blame_v their_o obstinate_a stubborness_n say_v i_o have_v now_o win_v two_o of_o your_o wall_n and_o you_o have_v but_o one_o leave_v therefore_o if_o yeâ—…_n will_v continue_v still_o in_o this_o self_n will_v frowardness_n what_o will_v you_o do_v most_o miserable_a creature_n when_o as_o i_o shall_v gain_v also_o the_o three_o wall_n and_o quite_o destroy_v your_o city_n pull_v down_o your_o temple_n and_o all_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o favour_v and_o spare_v your_o own_o life_n your_o wife_n and_o child_n but_o the_o jew_n set_v upon_o a_o sullen_a obstinacy_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a hear_v titus_n speak_v therefore_o titus_n send_v joseph_n to_o declare_v his_o mind_n unto_o they_o in_o hebrew_n that_o they_o may_v safe_o credit_v his_o promise_n and_o the_o peace_n that_o be_v offer_v joseph_n therefore_o go_v and_o stand_v over_o against_o the_o gate_n keep_v himself_o aloof_o off_o for_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o the_o wall_n know_v that_o the_o people_n hate_v he_o because_o he_o have_v yield_v himself_o to_o the_o roman_n he_o call_v therefore_o unto_o they_o aloud_o harken_v all_o you_o hebrew_n and_o jew_n i_o will_v declare_v unto_o you_o that_o
head_n and_o flee_v to_o the_o hill_n then_o blow_v their_o horn_n and_o make_v a_o shout_n together_o they_o rush_v down_o upon_o the_o grecian_n camp_n but_o when_o the_o grecian_n see_v that_o their_o grand_a captain_n be_v slay_v they_o flee_v chasmoname_n and_o his_o son_n with_o all_o israel_n follow_v the_o chase_n overthrow_v they_o and_o make_v great_a slaughter_n this_o do_v mattathias_n the_o priest_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n puâ—…ified_v the_o temple_n restore_v the_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o command_v all_o that_o be_v bear_v during_o the_o time_n of_o polipus_n to_o be_v circumcise_v for_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o inhibition_n they_o be_v uncircumâ—…sed_v thus_o be_v establish_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o kiugdom_n and_o drive_v the_o greek_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n his_o kingdom_n endure_v one_o year_n which_o be_v the_o 212._o year_n from_o the_o build_n of_o the_o second_o house_n after_o this_o he_o fall_v sick_a and_o like_a to_o die_v charge_v his_o son_n to_o keep_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n also_o to_o play_v the_o man_n against_o the_o grecian_n for_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o bring_v he_o forth_o judas_n a_o tall_a man_n &_o a_o hardy_a and_o place_v he_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n take_v a_o horn_n of_o oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n whereat_o the_o israelit_v clap_v their_o hand_n and_o give_v a_o great_a shout_n say_v god_n save_o the_o king_n god_n save_o the_o king_n soon_o after_o judas_n gather_v a_o army_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v a_o expedition_n against_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o greek_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o hold_v of_o israel_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n god_n give_v it_o good_a success_n notwithstanding_o antiochus_n send_v against_o he_o a_o puissant_a army_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o one_o captain_n pelonius_fw-la against_o who_o judas_n so_o war_v that_o the_o grecian_n go_v to_o wrack_n for_o he_o espy_v his_o time_n when_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o victual_n and_o speedy_o set_v upon_o they_o beat_v they_o down_o handsmooth_a and_o approach_v to_o captain_n pelonius_fw-la slay_v the_o valiant_a about_o he_o yea_o and_o he_o also_o when_o antiochus_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n wherefore_o he_o choose_v out_o a_o most_o valiant_a captain_n call_v lysias_n and_o send_v he_o against_o jerusalem_n with_o 1000_o horseman_n and_o footman_n without_o number_n judas_n have_v knowledge_n thereof_o command_v a_o fast_a throughout_o all_o israel_n for_o three_o day_n and_o afterward_o take_v muster_n of_o all_o his_o army_n and_o make_v over_o they_o captain_n of_o thousand_o hundred_o fifty_n and_o ten_o these_o say_v to_o their_o soldier_n whosoever_o be_v afraid_a etc._n etc._n whereupon_o many_o of_o the_o people_n return_v home_o yet_o there_o remain_v 7500._o of_o such_o courage_n all_o that_o one_o will_v not_o have_v run_v away_o for_o a_o hundred_o lysias_n divide_v his_o host_n into_o three_o part_n commit_v they_o unto_o three_o captain_n nicanor_z bagris_n and_o ptolemy_n but_o after_o the_o israelit_v have_v once_o give_v a_o great_a shout_n the_o lord_n beat_v down_o the_o greek_n so_o that_o the_o israelit_v destroy_v nine_o thousand_o of_o their_o enemy_n and_o spoil_v the_o whole_a host_n and_o they_o that_o remain_v alive_a take_v themselves_o to_o flight_n the_o next_o day_n king_n judas_n keep_v his_o sabbath_n together_o with_o all_o israel_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o battle_n be_v upon_o the_o six_o day_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o israelit_v return_v to_o the_o spoil_n of_o those_o that_o be_v kill_v and_o after_o to_o pursue_v other_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v but_o they_o find_v none_o for_o they_o be_v flee_v into_o astaroth_n karnaum_fw-la during_o the_o time_n of_o these_o war_n antiochus_n invade_v the_o land_n of_o persia_n for_o they_o have_v move_v war_n against_o he_o and_o do_v injury_n wherefore_o he_o fight_v against_o he_o but_o have_v the_o overthrow_n at_o their_o hand_n he_o return_v to_o antiochia_n with_o great_a shame_n where_o also_o he_o find_v his_o army_n with_o another_o dishonour_n and_o foil_n wherewith_o he_o be_v in_o such_o rage_n that_o he_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o valiant_a and_o best_a warrior_n in_o all_o grecia_n yea_o all_o that_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v weapon_n swear_v he_o will_v bring_v with_o he_o such_o a_o army_n that_o all_o the_o ground_n about_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o suffice_v they_o to_o stand_v upon_o who_o he_o will_v have_v with_o he_o even_o for_o his_o footman_n only_o and_o he_o set_v forward_o his_o horseman_n with_o horse_n and_o wagon_n lade_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o munition_n for_o the_o war_n as_o bow_n shield_n target_n sword_n and_o spear_n brestplate_n and_o morion_n beside_o a_o great_a number_n of_o elephant_n and_o such_o that_o twelve_o valiant_a man_n may_v fight_v upon_o one_o elephant_n the_o elephant_n be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o fortress_n but_o king_n judas_n take_v heart_n to_o he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o his_o god_n and_o join_v battle_n with_o he_o at_o length_n when_o he_o with_o the_o power_n of_o israel_n approach_v to_o the_o elephant_n they_o â—…lew_v they_o down_o right_n so_o that_o the_o elephant_n roar_v the_o horse_n and_o all_o the_o beast_n that_o draw_v the_o baggage_n and_o furniture_n be_v very_o sore_o afraid_a king_n antiochus_n also_o be_v mount_v upon_o his_o mare_n and_o not_o able_a to_o sit_v she_o in_o her_o flight_n be_v throw_v down_o his_o servant_n therefore_o find_v he_o take_v he_o up_o and_o bear_v he_o a_o while_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o be_v a_o corpulent_a and_o gross_a man_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o carry_v he_o further_o but_o cast_v he_o down_o in_o the_o way_n the_o lord_n have_v plague_v he_o also_o and_o his_o whole_a host_n before_o with_o a_o dry_a scab_n or_o rot_v matty_a and_o with_o other_o most_o horrible_a disease_n therefore_o as_o he_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n whereupon_o he_o make_v a_o vow_n that_o if_o he_o escape_v he_o will_v circumcise_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o soldier_n and_o will_v convert_v they_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o god_n hear_v he_o not_o he_o â—…ed_v therefore_o a_o foot_n as_o well_o as_o he_o may_v and_o die_v by_o the_o way_n through_o his_o grievous_a and_o sore_a disease_n and_o opiter_n his_o soâ—…_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n king_n judas_n with_o all_o israel_n return_v with_o great_a joy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n offer_a sacrifice_n and_o as_o they_o have_v lay_v wood_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o that_o they_o call_v unto_o the_o lord_n lovingly_z to_o accept_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n fire_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o altar_n by_o its_o own_o accord_n consume_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o wood_n the_o like_a never_o chance_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o day_n this_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v the_o 25._o day_n of_o the_o month_n elul_a or_o august_n the_o king_n make_v a_o expedition_n also_o into_o arabia_n to_o war_n upon_o the_o people_n thereof_o and_o make_v of_o they_o a_o great_a slaughter_n bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n and_o make_v they_o tributary_n in_o his_o return_n he_o set_v upon_o a_o great_a city_n of_o the_o greek_n win_v it_o and_o raze_v it_o after_o that_o he_o make_v a_o road_n into_o greece_n ten_o day_n journey_n where_o come_v against_o he_o with_o a_o mighty_a army_n the_o chief_a man_n in_o king_n opiters_n realm_n next_o his_o person_n but_o judas_n discomfit_v he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n from_o whence_o he_o go_v to_o the_o city_n sypolis_n that_o be_v under_o the_o roman_n where_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o godolias_n with_o a_o royal_a present_n inform_v he_o that_o they_o have_v ever_o bear_v the_o israelit_v good_a will_n be_v their_o neighbour_n and_o show_v they_o pleasure_n the_o king_n examine_v the_o matter_n and_o find_v their_o word_n true_a so_o receive_v their_o present_n depart_v thence_o after_o this_o gorgorius_fw-la a_o captain_n of_o the_o roman_n move_v war_n with_o judas_n but_o judas_n strike_v a_o battle_n with_o he_o and_o destroy_v his_o whole_a army_n so_o that_o none_o escape_v opiter_n son_n of_o antiochus_n hear_v what_o act_v judasâ—…d_v â—…d_z in_o all_o country_n round_o about_o he_o muster_v all_o his_o people_n levy_v a_o puissant_a army_n wherewith_o he_o come_v and_o besiege_v bethar_n then_o cry_v judas_n and_o all_o israel_n to_o their_o god_n with_o fast_v and_o sacrifice_n the_o night_n after_o judas_n divide_v his_o man_n into_o certain_a band_n command_v they_o to_o give_v the_o grecian_n a_o camisado_fw
thy_o sister_n husband_n to_o poison_v i_o when_o herod_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v exceed_o abash_v that_o joseph_n have_v disclose_v his_o secret_n and_o begin_v to_o mistrust_v with_o himself_o that_o which_o salumith_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v sleep_v with_o his_o wife_n indeed_o and_o upon_o that_o detect_v that_o secret_a therefore_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o palace_n in_o a_o great_a anger_n and_o rage_n whereby_o salumith_n perceive_v that_o he_o detest_v marimi_fw-la and_o therefore_o she_o accuse_v she_o further_o suborn_v false_a accuser_n and_o forger_n of_o lie_n to_o witness_v that_o marimi_n will_v have_v poison_v the_o king_n whereof_o she_o have_v divers_a presumption_n also_o by_o her_o countenance_n she_o add_v moreover_o if_o thou_o say_v she_o to_o the_o king_n let_v she_o escape_v thus_o she_o will_v speedy_o destroy_v thou_o and_o bereave_v thou_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o law_n give_v a_o man_n this_o counsâ—…l_n if_o any_o man_n go_v about_o to_o murder_v thou_o prevent_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o fiâ—…st_v with_o this_o and_o such_o like_a word_n she_o so_o move_v the_o king_n that_o he_o command_v to_o bring_v marimi_a forth_o and_o to_o be_v behead_v in_o the_o high_a street_n of_o the_o city_n and_o as_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o market_n place_n of_o the_o city_n all_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o city_n follow_v she_o alexandra_n her_o mother_n also_o curse_v and_o rail_v at_o she_o say_v come_v out_o thou_o that_o have_v abhor_v thy_o husband_n and_o conspire_v against_o thy_o lord_n alexandra_n weep_v also_o as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o wickedness_n that_o her_o daughter_n have_v commit_v think_v sure_o to_o please_v the_o king_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o to_o blear_v his_o eyeâ—…_n if_o peradventure_o he_o may_v suffer_v she_o to_o live_v till_o she_o may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o poison_v he_o marimi_fw-la thus_o go_v to_o execution_n hold_v her_o peace_n and_o look_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a nor_o yet_o fear_v death_n any_o thing_n know_v that_o she_o be_v innocent_a in_o deed_n and_o thought_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v render_v she_o a_o good_a reward_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherefore_o she_o bare_v her_o neck_n without_o fear_n and_o they_o cut_v off_o her_o head_n shed_v the_o innocent_a blood_n but_o god_n make_v no_o delay_n in_o punish_v the_o same_o for_o there_o fall_v a_o sore_a plague_n and_o pestilence_n in_o the_o house_n of_o herod_n so_o that_o his_o chief_a servant_n his_o noble_a woman_n and_o concubine_n die_v sore_o thereof_o yea_o throughout_o all_o judea_n reign_v vehement_o which_o afflâ—…ctions_n all_o israel_n know_v well_o enough_o chance_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o marimi_fw-la they_o câ—…yed_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n say_v will_v thou_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n deal_v so_o cruel_o with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o lord_n take_v pity_v therefore_o upon_o the_o land_n and_o withdraw_v the_o plague_n from_o the_o people_n the_o king_n repent_v he_o also_o that_o he_o have_v shed_v blood_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o love_v so_o grow_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o at_o death_n door_n then_o alexandra_n marimis_fw-la mother_n seek_v mean_n how_o to_o poison_v he_o which_o be_v utter_v unto_o the_o king_n he_o command_v to_o apprehend_v she_o and_o to_o kill_v she_o in_o this_o manner_n deal_v herod_n with_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o maccabee_n leave_v none_o alive_a that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n herod_n put_v to_o death_n also_o josephat_a the_o husband_n of_o salumith_n the_o king_n have_v two_o son_n alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n by_o marimi_fw-la his_o wife_n they_o be_v both_o at_o rome_n when_o their_o mother_n suffer_v for_o their_o father_n the_o king_n have_v send_v they_o thither_o to_o learn_v the_o roman_a tongue_n when_o they_o hear_v tiding_n of_o their_o mother_n death_n they_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o she_o hate_v their_o father_n for_o his_o cruelty_n soon_o after_o the_o king_n their_o father_n recover_v of_o his_o sickness_n be_v establish_v in_o his_o kingdom_n build_v strong_a city_n and_o rise_v to_o great_a prosperity_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n therefall_v a_o great_a dearth_n in_o the_o land_n wherefore_o the_o king_n take_v out_o of_o his_o treasure_n much_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n wherewith_o he_o send_v into_o egypt_n and_o procure_v plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o refresh_v with_o bread_n all_o that_o lack_v and_o be_v in_o distress_n of_o hunger_n yea_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o proper_a good_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o israelit_v show_v he_o this_o liberality_n but_o also_o to_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o other_o strange_a nation_n hear_v of_o his_o renown_n moreover_o in_o all_o his_o war_n he_o have_v good_a fortune_n beside_o this_o he_o think_v it_o good_a to_o renew_v the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n whereupon_o he_o deliberate_v with_o the_o israelit_n to_o have_v their_o advice_n for_o the_o build_n of_o it_o after_o the_o same_o quantity_n and_o measure_n that_o solomon_n king_n of_o israel_n have_v build_v it_o for_o the_o jew_n return_v from_o captivity_n in_o the_o time_n of_o coresch_n begin_v to_o build_v it_o after_o the_o measure_n that_o coresch_n prescribe_v they_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n hear_v that_o the_o king_n be_v purpose_v to_o pull_v down_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o build_v it_o afresh_o they_o make_v hâ—…m_v no_o answer_n fear_v lest_o when_o he_o have_v pull_v it_o down_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o hasty_a to_o build_v it_o up_o again_o but_o the_o king_n perceive_v what_o they_o fear_v in_o their_o mind_n say_v he_o will_v not_o slack_v the_o matter_n nor_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v he_o say_v moreover_o that_o he_o will_v take_v out_o of_o his_o treasury_n plenty_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o give_v it_o to_o grave_v also_o precious_a stone_n stone_n of_o thasy_n and_o marble_n to_o the_o carpenter_n also_o and_o mason_n he_o will_v deliver_v timber_n and_o stone_n gold_n and_o silver_n brass_n and_o iron_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o work_n wherefore_o if_o he_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n he_o be_v able_a to_o build_v it_o straight_o way_n again_o so_o he_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n and_o repair_v it_o again_o and_o finish_v it_o in_o length_n a_o hundred_o cubit_n all_o of_o white_a marble_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a height_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v in_o all_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n for_o the_o foundation_n be_v twenty_o cubit_n within_o the_o ground_n and_o a_o hundred_o above_o the_o breadth_n of_o every_o stone_n be_v twelve_o cubit_n and_o the_o thickness_n thereof_o eight_o cubit_n every_o stone_n be_v of_o like_a bigness_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n he_o cover_v with_o fine_a gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n fine_o set_v therein_o the_o threshold_n be_v of_o silver_n and_o the_o top_n also_o he_o make_v also_o a_o vine_n of_o gold_n a_o marvellous_a cunning_a piece_n of_o work_n the_o arm_n thereof_o or_o big_a branch_n be_v glitter_a gold_n the_o lesser_a branch_n slip_n or_o late_a shoot_n of_o gold_n somewhat_o red_a and_o all_o above_o be_v yellow_a gold_n whereupon_o hang_v cluster_n of_o crystal_n the_o vine_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o weigh_v a_o thousand_o pound_n weight_n of_o pure_a gold_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o like_a to_o be_v see_v he_o make_v also_o a_o porch_n and_o before_o the_o porch_n two_o wall_n of_o silver_n marvellous_o and_o cunning_o wrought_v behind_o the_o house_n towards_o the_o west_n he_o make_v a_o court_n of_o a_o hundred_o fifty_o cubit_n long_o and_o a_o hundred_o in_o breadth_n which_o be_v pave_v with_o pure_a marble_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o north_n the_o length_n of_o the_o court_n be_v also_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o cubit_n and_o a_o hundred_o in_o breadth_n he_o erect_v in_o it_o also_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pillar_n of_o white_a marble_n in_o 4_o rank_n the_o length_n of_o one_o rank_n be_v forty_o cubic_n and_o every_o pillar_n be_v forty_o cubit_n high_a and_o three_o cubit_n thick_a the_o pillar_n be_v all_o of_o like_a measure_n as_o the_o court_n of_o the_o north_n side_n and_o of_o the_o south_n be_v also_o of_o like_a measure_n with_o all_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o towards_o the_o east_n the_o court_n contain_v seven_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n even_o to_o the_o brook_n cedron_n no_o man_n ever_o see_v the_o like_a building_n in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o vine_n that_o he_o make_v place_v he_o before_o the_o porch_n in_o â—…he_v extreme_a part_n of_o
agrippa_n and_o slay_v they_o their_o man_n and_o all_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o judea_n the_o elder_n in_o judea_n with_o the_o wise_a and_o goodly_a israelite_n see_v what_o be_v do_v depart_v from_o jerusalem_n fear_v nero_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o roman_n therefore_o they_o take_v the_o town_n of_o zion_n and_o remain_v there_o for_o they_o will_v not_o be_v take_v of_o the_o roman_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o confederacy_n with_o the_o other_o the_o seditious_a hear_n that_o take_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o sedition_n and_o civil_a war_n fall_v between_o the_o seditious_a and_o the_o ancient_n for_o when_o eleasar_n hear_v that_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n be_v flee_v to_o the_o mount_n zion_n he_o and_o his_o company_n set_v upon_o they_o prevail_v against_o they_o and_o slay_v a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o agrippa_n perceive_v the_o power_n of_o the_o seditious_a grow_v apace_o he_o send_v out_o of_o his_o camp_n where_o he_o lie_v without_o the_o town_n two_o valiant_a captain_n one_o name_v darius_n the_o other_o philippus_n with_o 6000._o man_n to_o succour_v those_o elder_n and_o sage_n that_o be_v desirous_a of_o peace_n these_o prevail_v against_o eleasar_n and_o the_o seditious_a that_o take_v his_o part_n make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o skirmish_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n together_o and_o at_o length_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o pursue_v they_o to_o the_o temple_n from_o that_o time_n forth_o the_o war_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o between_o eleasar_n and_o his_o complice_n and_o agrippa_n with_o his_o host_n and_o the_o sage_n elder_n and_o prince_n that_o take_v their_o part_n upon_o a_o time_n when_o the_o captain_n of_o agrippa_n enter_v the_o temple_n certain_a cutthroat_n murderer_n raise_v by_o the_o seditious_a mix_v themselves_o among_o the_o king_n band_n and_o get_v behind_o their_o back_n wound_v they_o with_o dagger_n that_o they_o have_v under_o their_o ket_n so_o that_o the_o king_n soldier_n have_v lance_n and_o great_a arm_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n such_o as_o they_o use_v in_o the_o war_n can_v not_o wield_v they_o in_o the_o press_n by_o this_o mean_v many_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o seditious_a get_v the_o victory_n thus_o darius_n and_o philippus_n with_o the_o roman_a army_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o the_o elder_n with_o the_o sage_n that_o be_v desirous_a of_o peace_n depart_v out_o of_o town_n and_o flee_v to_o king_n agrippa_n then_o have_v eleasar_n and_o the_o seditious_a the_o whole_a rule_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o to_o their_o great_a damage_n for_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o seditious_a increase_v to_o such_o outragiousness_n that_o they_o set_v a_o fire_n king_n agrippa_n house_n that_o he_o have_v in_o jerusalem_n spoil_v all_o his_o treasure_n and_o all_o that_o be_v any_o thing_n worth_n they_o divide_v among_o themselves_o they_o burn_v the_o book_n of_o account_n and_o bill_n of_o debt_n every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o his_o palace_n beronice_n house_n also_o the_o king_n sister_n they_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o they_o slay_v all_o the_o cunning_a artificer_n that_o be_v master_n of_o the_o king_n work_n so_o their_o rule_n and_o power_n in_o the_o city_n grow_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o grievous_a than_o other_o chap._n v._n in_o those_o day_n dwell_v the_o jew_n and_o aramite_n together_o in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o syria_n among_o who_o also_o be_v war_n wage_v for_o the_o caesarian_n bring_v the_o roman_n into_o the_o town_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o slay_v they_o as_o many_o as_o they_o can_v find_v in_o the_o town_n the_o damascians_n also_o conspire_v together_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o dwell_v among_o they_o which_o thing_n they_o keep_v secret_a from_o their_o wife_n because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o favour_v the_o jew_n religion_n therefore_o the_o aramite_n upon_o a_o certain_a night_n arm_v for_o the_o purpose_n beset_v all_o the_o way_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o town_n and_o house_n also_o and_o slay_v about_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n come_v upon_o they_o unaware_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o bed_n nothing_o mistrust_v any_o such_o matter_n when_o the_o jew_n of_o jerusalem_n hear_v how_o the_o aramite_n have_v deal_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o country_n sudden_o they_o put_v themselves_o in_o arm_n and_o in_o a_o fury_n and_o rage_n like_v as_o it_o have_v be_v lion_n and_o bear_n that_o have_v lose_v their_o whelp_n they_o run_v to_o damascus_n burn_v their_o hold_n put_v the_o damascians_n to_o the_o sword_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n even_o the_o very_a suck_a babe_n yea_o their_o ox_n sheep_n camel_n and_o ass_n with_o all_o other_o cattle_n leave_v none_o alive_a and_o thus_o they_o deal_v with_o many_o city_n of_o the_o syrian_n slay_v and_o kill_v they_o not_o spare_v either_o old_a or_o young_a male_a or_o female_a but_o destroy_v all_o in_o most_o cruel_a wise_n even_o the_o very_a infant_n and_o suckling_n they_o hale_v from_o their_o mother_n breast_n and_o murder_v they_o insomuch_o that_o all_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v full_a of_o the_o stink_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n that_o be_v slay_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n leave_v to_o bury_v the_o carcase_n so_o the_o jew_n waste_v all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o aramite_n and_o have_v destroy_v it_o have_v not_o castius_fw-la a_o captain_n of_o the_o roman_n deliver_v syria_n and_o the_o country_n of_o zapha_n the_o people_n therefore_o depart_v whole_o from_o aram_n to_o return_v into_o judea_n and_o in_o the_o way_n they_o come_v to_o scithopolis_n a_o city_n in_o syria_n intend_v to_o besiege_v it_o for_o it_o be_v yet_o leave_v untouched_a and_o be_v very_o strong_a at_o that_o time_n also_o the_o jew_n and_o aramite_n dwell_v together_o in_o it_o the_o jew_n therefore_o that_o be_v without_o offer_v peace_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o town_n but_o they_o refuse_v it_o and_o defy_v they_o rail_v at_o they_o and_o for_o their_o friendly_a offer_n requite_v they_o with_o approbrius_fw-la word_n and_o with_o injury_n also_o for_o those_o jew_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a city_n with_o the_o aramite_n love_v together_o like_o brethren_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v of_o the_o leviticall_a tribe_n stout_a man_n and_o hardy_a the_o host_n of_o the_o jew_n without_o the_o city_n say_v unto_o they_o we_o come_v friendly_a unto_o you_o and_o will_v aid_v you_o the_o other_o jew_n within_o answer_v we_o will_v neither_o your_o friendship_n nor_o aid_n the_o army_n of_o the_o jew_n hear_v that_o consent_v and_o agree_v to_o raise_v their_o siege_n to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o to_o remain_v for_o they_o have_v a_o great_a booty_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o have_v get_v together_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o syria_n after_o this_o the_o syrian_n that_o dwell_v in_o sithopolis_n say_v to_o one_o another_o put_v case_n the_o jew_n return_v again_o and_o make_v war_n upon_o we_o sure_o if_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v these_o jew_n that_o dwell_v among_o we_o will_v join_v with_o they_o and_o deliver_v up_o the_o city_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o then_o will_v they_o be_v revenge_v upon_o we_o and_o destroy_v we_o as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o other_o city_n of_o syria_n therefore_o they_o agree_v to_o say_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n with_o they_o we_o understand_v your_o country_n man_n will_v invade_v we_o again_o and_o make_v war_n upon_o we_o wherefore_o depart_v you_o forth_o of_o the_o city_n with_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o lodge_v in_o the_o wood_n nigh_o unto_o the_o city_n till_o their_o army_n be_v go_v again_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v return_v unto_o we_o the_o jew_n be_v content_a to_o fulfil_v their_o mind_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o place_v themselves_o in_o the_o wood_n there_o be_v among_o they_o a_o certain_a young_a man_n name_v schimeon_n a_o good_a man_n of_o war_n fierce_a big-made_a and_o very_o strong_a withal_o he_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v slay_v many_o jew_n and_o destroy_v much_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o jew_n besiege_v scithopolis_n he_o issue_v out_o continual_o and_o skirmish_v with_o the_o host_n of_o the_o jew_n many_o time_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o never_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o waste_v the_o town_n or_o to_o do_v any_o harm_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o now_o as_o schimeon_n with_o his_o father_n saul_n a_o honest_a old_a man_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o dwell_v in_o scithopolis_n remain_v altogether_o bodily_a in_o the_o wood_n
that_o be_v under_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o jew_n cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n from_o their_o neck_n and_o rebel_v against_o the_o dominion_n of_o jerusalem_n join_v their_o power_n with_o the_o roman_a army_n to_o aid_n vespasian_n and_o titus_n for_o these_o be_v also_o subject_n unto_o the_o jew_n that_o sore_o have_v burden_a they_o wherefore_o they_o come_v to_o help_v the_o roman_n and_o to_o invade_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o edomite_n have_v not_o associate_v themselves_o unto_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n for_o they_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o serve_v they_o so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o aid_v the_o roman_n for_o long_o before_o they_o have_v move_v war_n against_o jerusalem_n and_o can_v not_o get_v the_o victory_n but_o the_o jew_n prevail_v against_o they_o and_o subdue_v they_o hircanus_n also_o the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n circumcise_v they_o they_o dwell_v also_o in_o jerusalem_n keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n about_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o covenant_n without_o all_o rebellion_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o jerusolimite_n and_o at_o that_o present_a be_v thirty_o thousand_o of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o edomite_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o keep_v the_o wall_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o this_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n with_o all_o their_o host_n take_v their_o journey_n from_o acho_n and_o come_v to_o galilee_n and_o in_o the_o mount_n they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n wherefore_o when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v to_o joseph_n how_o the_o host_n of_o the_o roman_n lie_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o galilee_n and_o how_o vespasian_n have_v send_v before_o he_o a_o great_a power_n to_o repair_v the_o break_a way_n to_o fill_v the_o hole_n and_o cast_v down_o the_o hill_n to_o level_v the_o way_n that_o his_o people_n may_v pass_v the_o better_a for_o he_o be_v sore_o move_v against_o the_o jew_n joseph_n issue_v out_o of_o zippory_n with_o all_o his_o power_n set_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o take_v such_o vengeance_n of_o they_o as_o never_o be_v the_o like_o before_o for_o his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n hear_v of_o this_o determine_v to_o set_v upon_o joseph_n at_o unaware_o and_o to_o beset_v all_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v escape_v of_o no_o side_n but_o joseph_n have_v intelligence_n of_o their_o come_n wherefore_o he_o leave_v zippory_o and_o go_v to_o tiberias_n whither_o vespasian_n follow_v joseph_n perceive_v they_o come_v flee_v from_o thence_o to_o jorpata_n the_o big_a city_n in_o galilee_n close_v up_o the_o gate_n and_o there_o remain_v with_o his_o army_n then_o send_v vespasian_n certain_a noble_a man_n ambassador_n to_o joseph_n to_o debate_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o in_o this_o wise_a vespasian_n general_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n desire_v to_o know_v what_o it_o shall_v avail_v thou_o to_o be_v thus_o pen_v up_o within_o a_o wall_a town_n he_o will_v thou_o rather_o to_o come_v forth_o to_o entreat_v of_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n together_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o thy_o avail_n to_o serve_v caesar_n emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o not_o be_v destroy_v nor_o any_o of_o thy_o people_n with_o thou_o then_o joseph_n send_v ambassador_n again_o to_o vespasian_n demand_v truce_n for_o a_o few_o day_n that_o he_o may_v deliberate_v upon_o the_o matter_n with_o the_o people_n and_o let_v they_o understand_v his_o word_n peradventure_o say_v he_o they_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o thou_o and_o then_o will_v we_o enter_v league_n with_o the_o roman_a empire_n so_o vespasian_n cease_v from_o fight_v against_o joseph_n permit_v he_o to_o consult_v of_o the_o thing_n upon_o that_o joseph_n send_v ambassador_n to_o all_o the_o people_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o priest_n chief_z man_n ruler_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v vespasian_n mind_v you_o shall_v understand_v brethren_n that_o vespasian_n general_n of_o the_o roman_n send_v his_o ambassador_n unto_o i_o inquire_v what_o it_o will_v avail_v we_o to_o be_v stiff_o against_o they_o and_o not_o rather_o to_o come_v forth_o and_o entreat_v of_o peace_n and_o to_o join_v in_o league_n together_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n so_o to_o save_v our_o life_n and_o not_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o i_o pray_v you_o why_o will_v you_o lose_v your_o life_n your_o wife_n your_o son_n and_o daughter_n why_o will_v you_o all_o fall_n together_o on_o the_o sword_n that_o both_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v leave_v alive_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a out_o of_o your_o country_n to_o a_o people_n that_o they_o never_o know_v who_o language_n they_o understand_v not_o and_o your_o country_n to_o be_v make_v desolate_a your_o sanctuary_n lay_v waste_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o one_o man_n leave_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o never_o suffer_v this_o you_o that_o be_v wise_a man_n but_o rather_o receive_v my_o counsel_n and_o come_v hither_o to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v deliberate_v together_o what_o condition_n of_o peace_n we_o shall_v make_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o life_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o commodity_n of_o your_o country_n be_v at_o peace_n therein_o for_o life_n and_o quietness_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o death_n and_o banishment_n the_o inhabitant_n therefore_o of_o jerusalem_n both_o priest_n chief_z man_n ruler_n and_o noble_a man_n of_o judea_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n send_v unto_o joseph_n say_v take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o never_o consent_v to_o this_o to_o receive_v condition_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o but_o be_v strong_a to_o fight_v till_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o shall_v consume_v they_o or_o till_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o people_n die_v in_o battle_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o people_n and_o his_o sanctuary_n with_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n be_v it_o as_o it_o may_v but_o let_v thy_o power_n not_o be_v with_o they_o when_o joseph_n hear_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n how_o all_o sort_n with_o one_o consent_n will_v by_o the_o ambassador_n the_o continuance_n of_o the_o war_n he_o be_v wonderful_a wrath_n and_o in_o a_o great_a fury_n issue_v out_o with_o all_o his_o people_n and_o set_v they_o in_o array_n against_o vespasian_n and_o the_o roman_a host_n in_o which_o conflict_n be_v slay_v very_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o vespasian_n begin_v fierce_o to_o war_n upon_o the_o jew_n he_o depart_v thence_o to_o the_o city_n geerara_n a_o great_a city_n in_o the_o high_a galilee_n besiege_v it_o and_o win_v it_o raze_v it_o slay_v all_o the_o people_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n ox_n sheep_n camel_n and_o ass_n leave_v nothing_o alive_a and_o then_o he_o say_v now_o begin_v i_o to_o be_v revenge_v for_o the_o roman_n which_o the_o jew_n murder_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n from_o thence_o he_o depart_v and_o bring_v his_o army_n to_o jorpata_n where_o joseph_n remain_v the_o first_o day_n that_o he_o encamp_v about_o jorpata_n he_o relieve_v his_o soldier_n with_o meat_n and_o drink_n plenty_n and_o make_v they_o good_a cheer_n than_o furnish_v he_o every_o man_n with_o weapon_n so_o on_o the_o next_o morning_n early_o the_o roman_a army_n give_v a_o great_a shout_n and_o beset_v the_o city_n round_o about_o on_o every_o side_n in_o this_o business_n joseph_n stand_v upon_o a_o certain_a tower_n from_o whence_o he_o behold_v the_o huge_a camp_n of_o the_o roman_n wherefore_o he_o sound_v forth_o a_o trumpet_n and_o give_v a_o sign_n to_o battle_n issue_v out_o with_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o have_v with_o he_o and_o set_v upon_o the_o roman_n camp_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n continue_v the_o fight_n from_o morning_n till_o night_n and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a they_o cease_v fight_v and_o depart_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o town_n the_o roman_n to_o their_o tent_n in_o this_o battle_n be_v many_o slay_v on_o both_o side_n as_o well_o jew_n as_o roman_n the_o roman_n advance_v themselves_o proud_o and_o stout_o say_v we_o will_v quick_o vanquish_v this_o little_a nation_n as_o we_o have_v subdue_v all_o other_o nation_n that_o we_o have_v conquer_v that_o they_o shall_v annoy_v we_o no_o more_o and_o afterward_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o rest_n the_o jew_n also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n encourage_v themselves_o against_o the_o roman_n say_v at_o this_o time_n we_o will_v all_o die_v together_o for_o the_o
zeal_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o our_o god_n and_o never_o suffer_v these_o unclean_a person_n to_o pollute_v it_o and_o have_v once_o destroy_v they_o we_o shall_v be_v quiet_a so_o what_o with_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o roman_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o stiffnecked_a stubbornness_n of_o the_o jew_n on_o the_o other_o much_o people_n be_v slay_v in_o that_o fight_n for_o it_o continue_v till_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o day_n in_o this_o while_n all_o the_o jew_n that_o dwell_v about_o jorpata_n flee_v unto_o vespasian_n camp_n and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o roman_n to_o aid_v they_o and_o ever_o as_o joseph_n skirmish_v with_o vespasian_n without_o the_o city_n vespasian_n send_v a_o power_n to_o assault_v the_o city_n so_o joseph_n and_o his_o man_n fight_v with_o vespasian_n without_o the_o town_n and_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v within_o the_o town_n defend_v the_o wall_n against_o the_o army_n of_o the_o roman_n that_o be_v a_o lesser_a host_n make_v of_o the_o main_a army_n but_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v within_o the_o town_n begin_v to_o diminish_v every_o day_n until_o very_o few_o be_v leave_v the_o hardy_a also_o of_o josephs_n soldier_n and_o the_o worthy_a young_a man_n that_o fight_v without_o be_v all_o slay_v except_o a_o very_a few_o with_o who_o joseph_n flee_v and_o recover_v himself_o into_o the_o town_n ramper_v up_o the_o gate_n after_o he_o but_o as_o vespasian_n with_o all_o his_o army_n besiege_v jorpata_n a_o long_a while_n he_o espy_v at_o length_n a_o conduit_n without_o that_o run_v into_o the_o city_n where_o of_o the_o citizen_n drink_v because_o the_o water_n be_v good_a and_o sweet_a that_o he_o cut_v off_o and_o derive_v the_o water_n thereof_o beside_o the_o city_n whereby_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n be_v destitute_a of_o beverage_n have_v nothing_o leave_v they_o but_o well-water_n joseph_n therefore_o perceive_v that_o the_o conduit_n water_n whereof_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o drink_v be_v take_v away_o conceive_v with_o himself_o now_o will_v the_o roman_n brag_v and_o boast_v against_o we_o and_o think_v to_o take_v we_o at_o their_o pleasure_n while_o we_o have_v no_o water_n but_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o die_v for_o thirst_n he_o take_v therefore_o garment_n and_o dip_v they_o in_o the_o well_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o town_n and_o hang_v they_o here_o and_o there_o over_o the_o wall_n to_o declare_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o have_v water_n plenty_n in_o the_o town_n lest_o they_o shall_v conceive_v any_o hope_n of_o win_v the_o town_n think_v they_o have_v no_o water_n then_o command_v vespasian_n a_o mount_n to_o be_v raise_v nigh_o to_o the_o town_n side_n to_o plant_v a_o iron_n ram_n upon_o to_o batter_v the_o wall_n with_o and_o beat_v they_o down_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o make_n of_o a_o iron_n ram_n be_v thus_o first_o they_o take_v a_o great_a long_o thick_a beam_n upon_o the_o forepart_n whereof_o they_o put_v a_o great_a strong_a head_n make_v like_o a_o ram_n head_n with_o horns_z all_o of_o principal_n strong_a iron_n the_o weight_n of_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o half_a the_o beam_n &_o cover_v the_o beam_n to_o the_o midst_n then_o fasten_v they_o into_o the_o ground_n over_o against_o the_o place_n that_o they_o intend_v to_o batter_v two_o great_a tree_n like_o two_o mast_n of_o ship_n between_o which_o they_o hang_v the_o beam_n that_o be_v call_v the_o ram_n with_o strong_a rope_n make_v of_o hemp_n the_o best_a that_o may_v be_v get_v and_o iron_n wire_z twist_v together_o at_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o beam_n from_o the_o wall-ward_n be_v ring_n of_o iron_n sure_o fasten_v with_o rope_n make_v with_o hemp_n and_o wire_n tie_v to_o they_o that_o when_o the_o assaulter_n will_v batter_v the_o wall_n they_o push_v forward_o the_o beam_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o spear_n and_o fasten_v his_o strong_a horn_n among_o the_o stone_n then_o hang_v they_o weight_v at_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o hinder_a part_n and_o much_o people_n a_o far_o off_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o rope_n that_o come_v through_o the_o ring_v behind_o and_o hale_v that_o part_n of_o the_o beam_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o by_o such_o mean_v they_o shake_v the_o wall_n that_o they_o make_v it_o quake_v again_o thus_o in_o many_o place_n they_o do_v wrest_v and_o wrench_v out_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o building_n so_o that_o afterward_o the_o wall_n fall_v down_o there_o be_v also_o other_o manner_n of_o engine_n as_o a_o iron_n ram_n upon_o four_o wheel_n bind_v with_o iron_n and_o fasten_v with_o iron_n nail_n to_o this_o they_o make_v four_o foot_n as_o have_v a_o ram_n as_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o beam_n require_v the_o big_a for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v thirty_o cubit_n long_o and_o the_o least_o be_v ten_o and_o look_v how_o many_o foot_n the_o ram_n have_v so_o many_o wheel_n have_v it_o also_o for_o every_o wheel_n have_v his_o foot_n by_o he_o and_o when_o they_o will_v batter_v the_o wall_n certain_a man_n appoint_v thereunto_o draw_v it_o fâ—…st_v a_o good_a way_n off_o than_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o hinder_a part_n thereof_o by_o four_o porter_n or_o lever_n of_o wood_n that_o be_v put_v therein_o and_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n shove_v forward_o the_o ram_n to_o strike_v the_o wall_n they_o will_v batter_v the_o head_n of_o this_o iron_n ram_n that_o go_v upon_o wheel_n have_v no_o horn_n but_o be_v blunt_a make_v of_o the_o strong_a kind_n of_o iron_n with_o a_o wonderful_a thick_a neck_n they_o have_v also_o upon_o both_o side_n of_o the_o engine_n a_o pentise_n of_o wood_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o they_o that_o shove_v forth_o the_o ram_n behind_o from_o the_o arrow_n or_o stone_n of_o they_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o wall_n the_o ram_n that_o titus_n use_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o most_o part_n run_v all_o upon_o wheel_n of_o the_o other_o sort_n he_o have_v only_o a_o couple_n as_o we_o shall_v declare_v in_o this_o place_n the_o beam_n of_o this_o ram_n we_o even_o now_o describe_v be_v as_o thick_a as_o ten_o man_n can_v fathom_v and_o the_o length_n thereof_o be_v fifty_o cubit_n it_o be_v also_o hollow_a within_o and_o fill_v with_o oxe-hides_a fold_a and_o sow_v togetâ—…r_n the_o wood_n serve_v for_o none_o other_o purpose_n tâ—…n_o that_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o leather_n may_v be_v set_v as_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d â—…old_n the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o beam_n be_v couâ—…d_v over_o with_o iron_n plate_n the_o leather_n be_v put_v within_o that_o the_o beam_n shall_v not_o break_v wiâ—…h_o the_o poise_n of_o the_o weight_n that_o be_v hang_v by_o the_o ring_v behind_o whereas_o man_n appoint_v for_o the_o purpose_n hale_v at_o the_o rope_n to_o draw_v back_o the_o â—…eam_n the_o wood_n therefore_o that_o go_v about_o the_o leather_n serve_v to_o keep_v the_o leather_n in_o fashion_n they_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o iron_n plate_n lest_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o wall_n shall_v set_v it_o on_o fire_n the_o horn_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ram_n be_v as_o many_o as_o they_o list_v but_o never_o few_o than_o ten_o and_o then_o the_o beam_n be_v xx._n cubit_n long_a nor_o also_o more_o than_o fifty_o and_o then_o the_o beam_n be_v a_o hundred_o cubit_n in_o length_n betwixt_o every_o horn_n be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o man_n can_v fathom_v the_o length_n be_v a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a at_o least_o the_o wooden_a wall_n or_o pentise_n be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o leather_n that_o be_v put_v in_o the_o beam_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o both_o side_n towards_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o beam_n to_o defend_v the_o man_n that_o labour_v to_o batter_v the_o wall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v hurt_v with_o arrow_n or_o dart_n the_o ram_n that_o vespasian_n use_v at_o jorpata_n which_o he_o besiege_v and_o i_o in_o it_o be_v make_v in_o this_o sort_n the_o length_n thereof_o be_v fifty_o cubit_n it_o have_v twenty_o five_o horn_n in_o the_o head_n which_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o ten_o man_n every_o horn_n also_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o one_o man_n and_o betwixt_o every_o horn_n the_o space_n of_o one_o cubit_n the_o weight_n that_o be_v hang_v at_o the_o hinder_a part_n be_v a_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o talent_n every_o talon_n be_v about_o a_o hundred_o troy_n weight_n the_o man_n that_o labour_v in_o the_o execute_n of_o this_o engine_n be_v fifteen_o hundred_o to_o remove_v it_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o or_o from_o one_o city_n to_o another_o be_v appoint_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o yoke_n of_o ox_n or_o else_o three_o hundred_o brace_n of_o horse_n and_o mule_n if_o they_o be_v to_o assault_v any_o fort_n or_o
own_o hand_n such_o you_o know_v the_o law_n thus_o punish_v their_o right_a hand_n be_v cut_v off_o wherewith_o they_o force_v themselves_o to_o die_v than_o they_o be_v leave_v unbury_v as_o man_n that_o have_v destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o what_o reason_n then_o shall_v we_o kill_v ourselves_o i_o will_v wish_v that_o we_o may_v be_v slay_v of_o our_o enemy_n rather_o than_o we_o shall_v so_o shameful_o murder_v ourselves_o whereby_o ever_o after_o we_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o man-slayer_n if_o any_o man_n kill_v himself_o as_o saul_n who_o he_o commend_v without_o doubt_n he_o commit_v a_o heinous_a crime_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v make_v for_o beside_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v reckon_v fainthearted_a and_o as_o one_o that_o despair_v of_o his_o recovery_n wherefore_o our_o forefather_n have_v teach_v we_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o his_o safeguard_n and_o deliverance_n which_o come_v of_o god_n no_o not_o when_o the_o knife_n be_v put_v to_o his_o throat_n to_o cut_v it_o for_o king_n hezekiah_n of_o famous_a memory_n when_o he_o hear_v these_o word_n of_o esaias_n that_o worthy_a prophet_n make_v thy_o will_n and_o set_v thy_o thing_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o escape_v nevertheless_o he_o faint_v not_o nor_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o prolong_n of_o his_o life_n in_o theworld_n that_o he_o may_v amend_v his_o life_n and_o send_v a_o better_a soul_n unto_o god_n then_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n see_v his_o unwearied_a and_o strong_a hope_n with_o his_o repentance_n suffer_v he_o to_o live_v fifteen_o year_n long_o but_o as_o for_o saul_n he_o be_v not_o appoint_v king_n over_o israel_n after_o the_o lord_n mind_n but_o only_o by_o the_o people_n that_o crave_v of_o samuel_n give_v we_o a_o king_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o whereupon_o afterward_o god_n depart_v from_o saul_n for_o he_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o god_n will_n but_o go_v about_o by_o force_n to_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n then_o see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o heart_n give_v he_o over_o and_o choose_v he_o another_o to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n anoint_v david_n his_o servant_n while_o saul_n be_v yet_o live_v which_o saul_n perceive_v persecute_a david_n and_o labour_v with_o all_o his_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v he_o because_o he_o know_v god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o prosper_v all_o that_o he_o do_v whereas_o contrary_o all_o go_v backward_o with_o himself_o for_o these_o cause_n i_o say_v he_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o live_v he_o also_o will_v not_o live_v after_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n and_o in_o my_o opinion_n he_o slay_v himself_o for_o nothing_o but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o fainthearted_a coward_n and_o utter_o despair_v of_o his_o safeguard_n for_o although_o he_o say_v lest_o these_o uncircumcised_a come_v and_o run_v i_o through_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o aâ—…valiant_a courage_n he_o will_v have_v stand_v to_o his_o defence_n to_o the_o death_n peradventure_o god_n will_v have_v deliver_v he_o but_o he_o contrary_o all_o in_o despair_n procure_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n a_o shameful_a death_n but_o you_o shall_v consider_v this_o he_o be_v a_o unmerciful_a king_n and_o therefore_o do_v god_n rid_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o he_o do_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o life_n nor_o his_o son_n so_o do_v he_o not_o spare_v other_o and_o whereas_o you_o allege_v aaron_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v know_v of_o you_o why_o he_o put_v himself_o between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o the_o plague_n from_o israel_n if_o he_o have_v know_v that_o he_o himself_o shall_v have_v be_v strike_v therewith_o doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o have_v strive_v against_o the_o striker_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o righteousness_n he_o stand_v before_o the_o angel_n to_o deliver_v israel_n from_o that_o misery_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o aaron_n albeit_o i_o be_o one_o of_o his_o child_n and_o never_o yet_o in_o all_o my_o life_n do_v i_o shrink_v to_o venture_v my_o life_n in_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o i_o be_o not_o determine_v to_o kill_v myself_o lest_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o spoil_v my_o soul_n of_o hope_n of_o salvation_n i_o know_v it_o well_o and_o it_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o i_o to_o be_v slay_v of_o my_o enemy_n then_o that_o i_o shall_v kill_v myself_o and_o if_o you_o say_v the_o word_n let_v we_o go_v forth_o and_o sudden_o set_v upon_o our_o enemy_n to_o kill_v or_o to_o be_v kill_v in_o this_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v well_o peradventure_o god_n will_v give_v they_o into_o our_o hand_n for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o save_v as_o well_o by_o a_o small_a army_n as_o by_o a_o great_a then_o if_o you_o see_v i_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o my_o enemy_n sword_n you_o shall_v thereby_o know_v i_o to_o be_v a_o coward_n and_o one_o that_o fawn_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o hunt_v for_o their_o favour_n but_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o go_v before_o you_o as_o a_o valiant_a man_n nor_o once_o to_o turn_v my_o face_n from_o death_n what_o do_v you_o ever_o see_v in_o i_o that_o you_o shall_v judge_v i_o fearful_a do_v you_o ever_o know_v i_o refuse_v to_o fight_v within_o the_o town_n of_o jorpata_n i_o have_v ever_o keep_v my_o quarter_n and_o ward_n and_o every_o day_n have_v i_o fight_v with_o my_o enemy_n who_o i_o have_v not_o spare_v but_o impair_v and_o that_o not_o a_o little_a while_o i_o defend_v that_o little_a city_n forty_o eight_o dave_n against_o they_o for_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o peradventure_o i_o may_v drive_v away_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o our_o land_n and_o divert_v they_o from_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o go_v not_o thither_o and_o so_o have_v i_o fight_v with_o they_o till_o all_o my_o valiant_a soldier_n be_v spend_v and_o none_o leave_v but_o you_o i_o can_v no_o long_o withstand_v their_o force_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o yield_v myself_o as_o a_o prisoner_n unto_o they_o therefore_o i_o flee_v hither_o with_o you_o into_o this_o cave_n now_o therefore_o brethren_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o death_n be_v commodious_a and_o good_a indeed_o which_o come_v in_o time_n but_o it_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o godly_a for_o a_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o and_o his_o brother_n to_o go_v afterward_o for_o that_o deed_n into_o hell_n and_o perdition_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n can_v more_o clear_o set_v forth_o a_o man_n proud_a and_o haughty_a mind_n with_o his_o hope_n in_o god_n than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o suffer_v patient_o whatsoever_o chance_v unto_o he_o until_o his_o end_n come_v behold_v the_o lion_n and_o other_o beast_n how_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o withstand_v their_o enemy_n that_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v save_v their_o life_n who_o armour_n be_v in_o their_o tooth_n and_o claw_n wherewith_o nevertheless_o they_o hurt_v not_o themselves_o but_o use_v they_o against_o other_o that_o assault_n they_o till_o they_o either_o overcâ—…me_n or_o be_v overcome_v we_o although_o we_o have_v no_o warlike_a weapon_n yet_o have_v nature_n arm_v we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o for_o albeit_o we_o be_v not_o of_o such_o strength_n as_o they_o yet_o have_v we_o such_o armour_n that_o we_o may_v defend_v ourselves_o therewith_o both_o from_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o how_o can_v we_o break_v the_o band_n of_o love_n one_o to_o another_o that_o proceed_v from_o god_n who_o have_v choose_v we_o his_o people_n and_o inheritance_n to_o sanctify_v he_o how_o then_o may_v we_o be_v enemy_n one_o against_o another_o and_o kill_v one_o another_o if_o that_o be_v true_a as_o you_o can_v deny_v it_o that_o although_o we_o be_v many_o thousand_o yet_o we_o be_v count_v as_o one_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o one_o body_n then_o how_o can_v any_o man_n ever_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o strike_v his_o own_o eye_n or_o foot_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o member_n to_o destroy_v it_o except_o he_o be_v mad_a and_o beside_o himself_o moreover_o dear_a brethren_n and_o friend_n consider_v to_o what_o end_n the_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n do_v abide_v the_o tempest_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o strive_v day_n and_o night_n with_o the_o flood_n thereof_o do_v he_o not_o do_v it_o to_o save_v the_o ship_n and_o his_o life_n from_o death_n if_o so_o it_o be_v he_o shâ—…uld_v willing_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n put_v himself_o in_o jeopardy_n of_o tempest_n or_o run_v on_o rock_n will_v not_o the_o merchantman_n
anani_n the_o high_a priest_n see_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v flee_v to_o the_o temple_n wiâ—…ed_v the_o people_n to_o cease_v their_o fight_n with_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o shall_v pollute_v it_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o dead_a caâ—…kasses_n of_o those_o wicked_a person_n the_o people_n therefore_o leave_v off_o the_o fight_n then_o anani_n beset_v the_o temple_n round_o about_o with_o 6000._o of_o the_o choice_a and_o able_a man_n of_o the_o people_n well_o arm_v all_o of_o they_o with_o jack_n and_o salad_n and_o as_o well_o weapon_v with_o every_o man_n a_o sword_n a_o target_n and_o a_o spear_n or_o pike_n to_o keep_v the_o temple_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v forth_o moreover_o anani_n cast_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o beside_o the_o invade_v they_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v nowaies_o seemly_a it_o shall_v also_o be_v as_o great_a a_o damage_n if_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v assault_v one_o another_o in_o that_o place_n for_o these_o cause_n he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o jehochanan_n the_o galilean_a chief_a captain_n of_o the_o seditious_a and_o thief_n offer_v he_o peace_n but_o jehochanan_n refuse_v it_o for_o the_o seditious_a have_v send_v for_o the_o edomite_n to_o come_v and_o aid_v they_o the_o edomite_n have_v be_v ever_o from_o their_o first_o beginning_n very_o valiant_a and_o warlike-man_n yet_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o jew_n for_o hircanus_n king_n of_o juda_n have_v conquer_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v bind_v such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v the_o best_a warrior_n to_o this_o service_n to_o stand_v in_o arm_n and_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o jew_n upon_o a_o certain_a night_n come_v two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o these_o edomite_n all_o good_a man_n of_o war_n against_o jerusalem_n when_o anani_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o edomite_n army_n he_o go_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o demand_v of_o they_o what_o they_o be_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o whither_o they_o will_v they_o answer_v we_o be_v edomite_n and_o come_v out_o of_o idumea_n to_o visit_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o his_o temple_n and_o to_o see_v in_o what_o case_n his_o people_n stand_v for_o thus_o we_o come_v according_a to_o our_o accustom_a manner_n as_o ever_o heretofore_o anani_n answer_v you_o be_v dissembler_n and_o not_o as_o your_o word_n do_v show_v neither_o come_v you_o to_o seek_v god_n and_o his_o sanctuary_n nor_o yet_o to_o aid_v his_o people_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o support_v of_o jehochanan_n grand_a captain_n of_o thief_n be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o you_o to_o assist_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n than_o these_o sinful_a seditious_a person_n that_o covet_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o lay_v waste_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o destroy_v his_o people_n they_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n do_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o just_a godly_a and_o innocent_a man_n through_o who_o wickedness_n the_o roman_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o we_o because_o we_o have_v civil_a war_n at_o home_n with_o the_o seditious_a and_o external_a with_o the_o roman_n yea_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o seditious_a be_v grow_v so_o far_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o we_o have_v rather_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o roman_n than_o of_o our_o brethren_n the_o jew_n if_o so_o be_v you_o be_v come_v to_o maintain_v they_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o you_o offend_v our_o lord_n god_n exceed_o to_o help_v sinner_n and_o murderer_n that_o tread_v the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o their_o foot_n like_z as_o man_n tread_v grape_n in_o a_o wine-press_n and_o make_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o dwelling-place_n of_o mankiller_n and_o wicked_a person_n you_o say_v you_o come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o you_o be_v thus_o in_o arm_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o war_n you_o shall_v understand_v we_o shut_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o town_n because_o of_o you_o lest_o you_o shall_v come_v in_o after_o your_o accustom_a manner_n but_o because_o of_o your_o armour_n and_o weapon_n that_o you_o have_v with_o you_o whâ—…ch_fw-mi be_v instrument_n of_o destruction_n a_o very_a unmeet_a fashion_n to_o come_v and_o visit_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v rather_o have_v comeâ—…with_o offering_n sacrifice_n confession_n and_o praise_n notwithstanding_o if_o you_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o town_n for_o devotion_n sake_n you_o be_v welcome_a but_o you_o must_v lay_v away_o your_o weapon_n and_o so_o enter_v in_o peaceable_o the_o edomite_n answer_v we_o marvel_v not_o a_o little_a at_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n our_o lord_n and_o mediator_n and_o at_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o elder_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o and_o your_o woâ—…ds_n seem_v strange_a in_o our_o ear_n for_o we_o understand_v you_o take_v we_o for_o your_o enemy_n and_o thereupon_o you_o stop_v we_o of_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n to_o visit_v the_o lord_n god_n after_o our_o accustom_a manner_n in_o that_o we_o be_v arm_v as_o you_o object_n unto_o we_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o vespasian_n draw_v nigh_o to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a city_n this_o we_o hear_v of_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o take_v our_o weapon_n with_o we_o to_o come_v to_o aid_v you_o and_o keep_v the_o town_n as_o we_o have_v be_v wont_n these_o many_o year_n but_o how_o shall_v you_o gather_v this_o that_o we_o come_v to_o support_v the_o wicked_a and_o seditious_a that_o be_v with_o you_o when_o as_o from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o ever_o we_o and_o our_o father_n be_v circumcise_v we_o never_o swarve_v fâ—…om_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o if_o there_o be_v any_o commandmeâ—…t_n in_o the_o law_n that_o bid_v a_o man_n to_o strengthen_v and_o maintain_v the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o hearken_v and_o to_o aid_v these_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v do_v this_o for_o we_o all_o both_o that_o be_v here_o and_o the_o other_o edomite_n also_o be_v servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o law_n the_o people_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n while_o they_o be_v thus_o talk_v together_o there_o arise_v up_o a_o great_a cloud_n and_o lightning_n be_v see_v with_o fire_n and_o darkness_n with_o mighty_a thunderâ—…claps_n and_o shower_n of_o hail_n that_o all_o that_o see_v it_o be_v wonderful_o afraid_a wherefore_o the_o people_n flee_v whole_o leave_v not_o only_o the_o wall_n but_o anani_n also_o for_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o tarry_v any_o long_o but_o anani_n take_v heart_n unto_o he_o and_o abide_v it_o to_o mark_v those_o horrible_a sign_n of_o heaven_n which_o do_v appear_v that_o he_o may_v judge_v what_o they_o betoken_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o fearful_a comet_n and_o he_o give_v his_o judgement_n indeed_o but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o thunder_n and_o hail_n with_o darkness_n signify_v god_n help_n by_o the_o hope_n whereof_o they_o shall_v defend_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o likewise_o judge_v all_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v with_o he_o without_o perceive_v that_o all_o these_o sign_n betoken_v the_o evil_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o israel_n when_o they_o that_o be_v shut_v in_o the_o temple_n perceive_v that_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o watch_n before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v flee_v also_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o tempest_n they_o go_v and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o that_o darkness_n which_o although_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o one_o can_v not_o see_v another_o for_o the_o thickness_n thereof_o neither_o dare_v any_o of_o the_o town_n once_o look_v out_o of_o his_o door_n they_o be_v so_o afraid_a of_o those_o terrible_a sign_n of_o the_o element_n yet_o come_v those_o desperate_a fellow_n the_o seditious_a out_o of_o the_o temple_n draw_v towards_o the_o wall_n without_o all_o fear_n with_o saw_n and_o other_o instrument_n to_o cut_v asunder_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o when_o the_o crash_a of_o the_o thunder_n and_o hail_n be_v great_a then_o labour_v they_o hard_a in_o wrest_v asunder_o the_o lock_n and_o bolt_n of_o the_o gate_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v perceive_v and_o ever_o when_o the_o thunder_n clap_n be_v pass_v then_o stay_v they_o and_o leave_v off_o till_o it_o come_v again_o thus_o play_v they_o till_o they_o have_v break_v and_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o let_v the_o edomite_n
appoint_v of_o his_o man_n some_o to_o be_v spy_n and_o some_o to_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n about_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o jehochanan_n who_o because_o of_o the_o great_a resort_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o he_o be_v strong_a than_o eleazar_n he_o take_v the_o market_n place_n and_o street_n and_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o city_n then_o schimeon_n the_o jerusolemite_n take_v the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o town_n wherefore_o his_o man_n annoy_v jehochanans_n part_v sore_o with_o sling_n and_o crossbow_n between_o these_o three_o there_o be_v also_o most_o cru_fw-fr el_fw-es battle_n be_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n without_o cease_v or_o any_o breathe_n and_o every_o day_n be_v very_o many_o slay_v so_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v then_o slay_v run_v in_o every_o place_n most_o abundant_o through_o the_o market-place_n and_o street_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n like_v unto_o a_o flood_n that_o have_v come_v of_o great_a shower_n and_o unto_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o dead_a body_n overwhelm_v one_o another_o by_o heap_n for_o no_o man_n bury_v they_o jehochanan_n have_v the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o town_n have_v schimeon_n on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o he_o and_o eleazar_n on_o the_o other_o but_o schimeon_n have_v the_o best_a place_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v annoy_v both_o jehochanan_n and_o eleazar_n eleazar_n do_v also_o what_o he_o can_v to_o endamage_v schimeon_n and_o jehochanan_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n encomber_v they_o both_o notwithstanding_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o schimeons_n company_n fling_v stone_n and_o shoot_v at_o they_o sore_o but_o when_o as_o jehochanans_n part_v fling_v likewise_o at_o they_o the_o stone_n rebound_v back_o upon_o themselves_o thus_o among_o these_o three_o the_o battle_n be_v sore_o and_o increase_v every_o day_n that_o all_o man_n be_v in_o great_a terror_n and_o fear_n thereof_o then_o assemble_v to_o the_o temple_n much_o people_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n beseech_v these_o intestine_a and_o domestical_a enemy_n not_o to_o pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o temple_n with_o their_o slaughter_n and_o be_v almost_o all_o slay_v for_o their_o labour_n the_o same_o day_n be_v slay_v the_o priest_n anani_n &_o joshua_n a_o priest_n both_o of_o the_o chief_a priest_n sechariahu_n also_o the_o most_o faithful_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o have_v the_o continual_a sacrifice_n cease_v 36._o day_n for_o ever_o until_o that_o time_n be_v there_o some_o good_a man_n or_o other_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o offer_v always_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o when_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v it_o and_o the_o priest_n lay_v the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n the_o seditious_a will_v run_v upon_o they_o and_o kill_v they_o so_o that_o the_o priest_n body_n and_o their_o cattle_n that_o they_o will_v have_v sacrifice_v shall_v fall_v dead_a to_o the_o ground_n together_o they_o that_o resort_v also_o out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o devotion_n sake_n the_o seditious_a slay_v and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o that_o almost_o no_o one_o of_o they_o be_v leave_v alive_a moreover_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o man_n lay_v cast_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o without_o number_n trod_v under_o foot_n yea_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v offer_v sacrifice_n lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o his_o offering_n and_o when_o any_o man_n will_v offer_v any_o sacrifice_n straight_a way_n one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o seditious_a will_v step_v to_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacâ—…ifice_n and_o sacrificer_n shall_v be_v mingle_v together_o in_o somuch_o that_o the_o pavement_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v all_o of_o marble_n be_v make_v so_o slippery_a with_o the_o blood_n and_o fat_a of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v that_o no_o man_n can_v go_v upon_o it_o without_o fall_v and_o the_o priest_n shall_v no_o soon_o lie_v hand_n on_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o he_o be_v slay_v and_o straight_o another_o dead_a body_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o stranger_n or_o other_o they_o spare_v none_o so_o thus_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a clean_a and_o unclean_a wicked_a and_o virtuous_a thief_n and_o true_a man_n lay_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o their_o blood_n mix_v together_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temple_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o man_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v wherefore_o the_o fight_n and_o slaughter_n wax_v great_a both_o in_o the_o town_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n nay_o whosoever_o the_o seditious_a overcome_v they_o set_v fire_n on_o their_o house_n also_o whereby_o the_o fire_n take_v into_o the_o great_a man_n house_n that_o be_v nigh_o the_o temple_n and_o into_o the_o storehouse_n whereas_o against_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o besiege_v of_o the_o town_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n to_o the_o number_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o storehouse_n all_o fill_v full_a of_o victual_n for_o the_o elder_n and_o other_o godly_a man_n what_o time_n as_o vespasian_n be_v in_o galilee_n they_o make_v up_o the_o door_n of_o those_o garner-house_n and_o lay_v in_o victual_n into_o they_o sufficient_a for_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n twenty_o year_n and_o now_o in_o this_o one_o battle_n of_o the_o seditious_a they_o be_v burn_v every_o one_o stick_v and_o stone_n which_o be_v a_o speedy_a cause_n of_o famine_n and_o hurger_n in_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o the_o seditious_a pull_v down_o and_o raze_v all_o the_o fair_a house_n and_o goodly_a building_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o monument_n of_o any_o noble_a house_n leave_v to_o any_o in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o thus_o you_o see_v at_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n visit_v the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o four_o kind_n of_o plague_n sword_n pestilence_n hunger_n and_o fire_n beside_o this_o a_o five_o be_v add_v the_o ruin_n and_o decay_v of_o all_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a building_n and_o wheresoever_o a_o man_n turn_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o desolation_n pollution_n namely_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o all_o holy_a thing_n uproar_n without_o all_o rest_n and_o refuge_n no_o help_n no_o succour_n but_o every_o corner_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v full_a of_o howl_v and_o yell_v wail_v and_o weep_v sob_a and_o sigh_v of_o woman_n and_o child_n here_o shall_v you_o hear_v the_o roar_a &_o groan_v of_o wound_a man_n not_o yet_o thorough-dead_a there_o the_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n of_o the_o elder_n young_a child_n cry_v out_o for_o hunger_n to_o be_v short_a most_o sorrowful_a oppression_n of_o they_o that_o live_v do_v by_o the_o seditious_a such_o lamentation_n be_v make_v every_o where_o that_o happy_a and_o fortunate_a be_v he_o that_o before_o this_o day_n die_v and_o unhappy_a and_o in_o a_o woeful_a case_n be_v all_o such_o as_o remain_v alive_a to_o see_v this_o day_n all_o these_o thing_n when_o i_o joseph_n hear_v tiding_n of_o i_o tear_v my_o hair_n with_o my_o hand_n and_o cast_v ash_n on_o my_o beard_n sit_v in_o great_a sorrow_n on_o the_o ground_n bewail_v the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o lamentation_n make_v joseph_n upon_o jerusalem_n how_o be_v the_o city_n quoth_v he_o lay_v waste_v that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v more_o happy_a and_o more_o renown_v than_o all_o the_o province_n upon_o the_o earth_n how_o be_v the_o city_n that_o be_v heretofore_o in_o such_o highness_n and_o dignity_n now_o bring_v under_o the_o foot_n through_o the_o son_n of_o the_o citizen_n thereof_o whereas_o sometime_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o faithful_a now_o bear_v rule_v there_o such_o man_n as_o provoke_v and_o stir_v god_n wrath_n against_o it_o and_o turn_v it_o away_o from_o their_o god_n waste_v it_o as_o thief_n in_o the_o which_o sometime_o remain_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o godhead_n it_o be_v now_o become_v a_o byword_n and_o mocking-stock_n to_o the_o enemy_n replenish_v with_o blood_n of_o wound_a and_o slay_v man_n instead_o of_o mirth_n gladness_n rejoice_v harp_n and_o psaltery_n be_v sorrow_n sigh_v heart-breaks_a mourn_a and_o pensiveness_n come_v in_o place_n even_o as_o heretofore_o the_o priest_n execute_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o offer_v sacrifice_n so_o likewise_o now_o seditious_a person_n murder_v godly_a and_o faithful_a man_n where_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o most_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n now_o it_o be_v make_v a_o common_a hostry_n of_o wicked_a murderer_n &_o thief_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v not_o angel_n in_o time_n pass_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o fight_v thy_o battle_n have_v not_o the_o
he_o take_v a_o good_a heart_n unto_o he_o and_o valiant_o break_v through_o slay_v whosoever_o come_v in_o his_o way_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o so_o he_o escape_v if_o they_o have_v intend_v to_o have_v slay_v he_o they_o may_v have_v do_v it_o but_o be_v desirous_a to_o take_v he_o alive_a as_o he_o say_v they_o abstain_v from_o strike_v he_o and_o so_o they_o lose_v he_o and_o god_n do_v not_o deliver_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n that_o by_o he_o he_o may_v scourge_v israel_n but_o the_o jew_n see_v he_o to_o be_v thus_o escape_v repent_v sore_o that_o they_o have_v not_o kill_v he_o say_v one_o to_o another_o what_o mean_v we_o that_o we_o kill_v he_o not_o while_o we_o may_v it_o be_v ill_o do_v of_o we_o therefore_o they_o pursue_v he_o huâ—…ling_v and_o shoot_v after_o he_o with_o engine_n of_o war_n but_o they_o can_v not_o overtake_v he_o for_o god_n preserve_v he_o that_o he_o may_v afterward_o deliver_v jerusalem_n into_o his_o hand_n so_o he_o return_v to_o ajelona_n and_o perceive_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o next_o morning_n bring_v titus_n all_o his_o army_n to_o jerusalem_n determine_v to_o encamp_v himself_o upon_o the_o mount_n olivet_n wherefore_o he_o first_o speak_v unto_o his_o soldier_n in_o this_o wise_a this_o day_n you_o go_v to_o fight_v against_o a_o mighty_a nation_n who_o warrior_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o lion_n valiant_a as_o libard_n and_o nimble_a as_o fawn_n that_o run_v in_o the_o mountain_n to_o overturn_v chariot_n and_o such_o as_o sit_v upon_o they_o now_o therefore_o take_v good_a heart_n unto_o you_o and_o be_v courageous_a for_o it_o behoove_v you_o do_v not_o think_v they_o to_o be_v like_o the_o nation_n that_o heretofore_o you_o have_v have_v to_o do_v withal_o i_o myself_o have_v experience_n otherwise_o of_o their_o valiantness_n and_o sleight_n of_o war_n this_o say_v he_o march_v in_o array_n most_o strong_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v scatter_v asunder_o and_o give_v they_o charge_n especial_o to_o the_o vanguard_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o stumble_v upon_o well_n and_o cistern_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v hinder_v for_o as_o yet_o the_o day_n be_v scarce_o break_v and_o beside_o this_o titus_n have_v knowledge_n how_o the_o jew_n fear_v of_o his_o come_n have_v dig_v secret_a trench_n and_o pitfall_n wherefore_o to_o avoid_v they_o he_o lead_v his_o host_n to_o mount_n olivet_n in_o which_o place_n it_o never_o come_v in_o their_o mind_n to_o dig_v therefore_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n olivet_n he_o encamp_v there_o against_o jerusalem_n right_a over_o against_o the_o brook_n cedron_n that_o run_v between_o the_o city_n and_o the_o hill_n and_o many_o time_n run_v very_o â—…hallow_a titus_n camp_n be_v about_o six_o furlong_n from_o the_o town_n the_o next_o morning_n they_o of_o the_o town_n see_v titus_n to_o be_v encamp_v on_o the_o mount_n olivet_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o seditious_a with_o their_o company_n assemble_v together_o and_o fall_v to_o agreement_n every_o man_n with_o another_o intend_v to_o turn_v their_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o roman_n confirm_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o atonement_n and_o purpose_n by_o swear_v one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o there_o be_v peace_n among_o they_o wherefore_o join_v together_o that_o before_o be_v three_o several_a part_n they_o set_v open_v the_o gate_n and_o all_o the_o best_a of_o they_o issue_v out_o with_o a_o horrible_a noise_n and_o shout_n that_o they_o make_v the_o roman_n afraid_a withal_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o flee_v before_o the_o seditious_a which_o sudden_o do_v set_v upon_o they_o at_o unaware_o but_o titus_n see_v his_o man_n flee_v rebuke_v they_o say_v be_v you_o not_o ashamed_a of_o this_o timourous_a cowardliness_n when_o you_o be_v so_o many_o and_o a_o hundred_o for_o one_o of_o they_o whar_n ignominy_n be_v it_o so_o many_o to_o be_v repulse_v of_o so_o few_o wherewithal_o titus_n stay_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o manful_o to_o withstand_v the_o jew_n so_o that_o very_o many_o be_v slay_v on_o both_o side_n but_o the_o roman_n be_v not_o able_a long_o to_o abide_v the_o force_n of_o the_o jew_n albeit_o that_o titus_n with_o his_o choiâ—…est_a and_o most_o valiant_a soldier_n do_v manful_o keep_v their_o ground_n and_o never_o retreat_v titus_n also_o labour_v and_o encourage_v the_o rest_n to_o sight_n but_o they_o be_v so_o dismay_v that_o they_o wist_v not_o what_o to_o do_v for_o to_o forsake_v titus_n they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o to_o resist_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v not_o able_a notwithstanding_o titus_n and_o all_o his_o company_n make_v his_o party_n good_a against_o the_o jew_n who_o at_o length_n leave_v the_o field_n and_o withdraw_v themselves_o towards_o the_o town_n then_o titus_n be_v wroth_a with_o his_o soldier_n that_o they_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o jew_n say_v unto_o they_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v revenge_v of_o these_o jew_n shall_v so_o few_o of_o they_o put_v we_o to_o flight_n not_o able_a to_o stand_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o will_v you_o flee_v or_o retreat_v see_v i_o abide_v by_o it_o the_o next_o day_n titus_n take_v all_o his_o army_n save_o a_o few_o that_o he_o leave_v in_o his_o camp_n to_o keep_v his_o baggage_n and_o go_v down_o the_o mount_n olivet_n set_v his_o man_n in_o battle_n array_n even_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n then_o exhort_v he_o they_o to_o play_v the_o man_n and_o although_o they_o be_v come_v down_o the_o hill_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o jew_n concern_v their_o camp_n that_o they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o for_o the_o brook_n cedron_n say_v he_o be_v between_o our_o camp_n and_o the_o israelite_n with_o these_o word_n they_o be_v encourage_v and_o determine_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o wall_n hard_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n trust_v to_o the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o brook_n cedron_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o seditious_a likewise_o use_v policy_n for_o they_o divide_v their_o man_n send_v one_o company_n to_o pass_v sudden_o the_o brook_n cedron_n to_o invade_v and_o spoil_v the_o roman_a camp_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o mount_n olivet_n these_o therefore_o go_v and_o fight_v with_o the_o roman_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o camp_n titus_n look_v behind_o he_o and_o perceive_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v get_v over_o the_o brook_n and_o be_v in_o hand_n with_o his_o man_n he_o be_v wonderful_o afraid_a see_v himself_o environ_v with_o battle_n on_o every_o side_n they_o within_o the_o town_n when_o they_o see_v their_o fellow_n once_o at_o the_o mount_n olivet_n they_o open_v the_o gate_n issue_v out_o with_o all_o their_o power_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o town_n and_o encounter_v with_o titus_n where_o he_o have_v set_v his_o man_n in_o array_n over_o against_o the_o gate_n where_o they_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o desirous_a to_o avenge_v the_o shame_n get_v the_o day_n before_o flee_v not_o but_o stout_o withstand_v their_o force_n also_o the_o jew_n take_v heart_n to_o they_o fight_v manful_o and_o beat_v down_o the_o roman_n so_o that_o at_o length_n they_o betake_v they_o to_o flight_n towards_o mount_n olivet_n and_o in_o their_o flight_n many_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o pursue_v the_o chase_n upon_o this_o divers_z of_o titus_n soldier_n see_v themselves_o beset_v both_o before_o and_o behind_o counsel_v titus_n to_o flee_v with_o they_o to_o the_o mountain_n to_o save_v his_o life_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o all_o together_o with_o â—…m_n for_o thou_o say_v they_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n of_o many_o kingdom_n and_o god_n shall_v one_o day_n bring_v thou_o to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o our_o lord_n thy_o father_n now_o therefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v slay_v of_o the_o jew_n we_o be_v all_o but_o dead_a and_o what_o good_a shall_v thy_o death_n do_v either_o to_o thyself_o or_o to_o other_o to_o be_v slay_v like_o one_o of_o we_o titus_n will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o nor_o receive_v their_o counsel_n but_o keep_v his_o ground_n bold_o without_o once_o turn_v his_o face_n say_v i_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o die_v with_o honour_n than_o to_o live_v with_o shame_n and_o with_o that_o he_o rush_v upon_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v nigh_o he_o and_o compel_v they_o to_o recoil_v when_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v environ_v the_o roman_a camp_n see_v that_o they_o leave_v the_o roman_n and_o come_v flock_v about_o titus_n by_o rout_n assail_a he_o on_o every_o side_n endeavour_v also_o with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o overcharge_v he_o where_o in_o
therefore_o and_o distress_n increase_v so_o long_o that_o the_o people_n have_v devour_v all_o that_o ever_o creep_v on_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o mouse_n to_o the_o spider_n from_o the_o newt_n to_o the_o weasel_n whereby_o a_o most_o grievous_a pestilence_n follow_v that_o innumerable_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o bury_v they_o when_o they_o chance_v to_o find_v any_o dead_a horse_n or_o other_o beast_n in_o the_o town_n a_o man_n shall_v see_v many_o israelite_n strive_v and_o fight_v for_o it_o in_o all_o point_n like_v to_o famish_a raven_n light_v upon_o a_o dead_a carcase_n so_o that_o in_o such_o contention_n very_o many_o be_v slay_v therefore_o when_o divers_a man_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n get_v out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o gather_v herb_n to_o eat_v and_o chance_v among_o the_o roman_n the_o roman_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o little_a child_n and_o kill_v they_o say_v we_o will_v dispatch_v these_o leave_v when_o they_o grow_v once_o to_o man_n state_n they_o make_v war_n upon_o we_o as_o their_o father_n do_v at_o this_o day_n so_o many_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n now_o and_o then_o the_o roman_n kill_v and_o hang_v they_o upon_o gallow_n over_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o hundred_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n schimeon_n jehochanan_n and_o eleazar_n deal_v with_o those_o roman_n who_o they_o can_v by_o any_o train_n catch_v and_o hang_v they_o up_o upon_o the_o wall_n whosoever_o also_o they_o can_v perceive_v will_v flee_v unto_o the_o roman_n they_o hang_v they_o likewise_o over_o the_o wall_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 500_o but_o titus_n give_v commandment_n to_o all_o his_o soldier_n that_o no_o man_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v kill_v any_o of_o they_o that_o flee_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n for_o he_o take_v pity_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o speak_v friendly_a and_o love_o to_o the_o jerosolemite_n so_o that_o he_o go_v yet_o once_o again_o to_o the_o wall_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o sort_n hear_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o counsel_n of_o joseph_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o not_o perish_v utter_o spare_v your_o people_n why_o will_v you_o oppress_v they_o vex_v with_o hunger_n thirst_n pestilence_n and_o besiege_v but_o the_o seditious_a hear_v titus_n speak_v be_v wonderful_o incense_v and_o intend_v to_o add_v mischief_n upon_o mischief_n handle_v yet_o more_o cruel_o the_o people_n of_o god_n moreover_o they_o rail_v at_o titusâ—…o_o â—…o_z provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v off_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n which_o have_v now_o almost_o lose_v their_o obedience_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o seditious_a wherefore_o the_o seditious_a speak_v unto_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o die_v with_o hunger_n and_o to_o be_v kill_v in_o this_o affliction_n so_o to_o come_v to_o the_o bliss_n and_o light_n we_o hope_v for_o than_o to_o â—…ive_v and_o see_v the_o most_o holy_a temple_n of_o god_n defile_v and_o destroy_v when_o titus_n see_v this_o he_o command_v a_o iron-ram_n to_o be_v set_v to_o the_o wall_n to_o batter_v it_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o poor_a wretch_n out_o of_o schimeon_n eleazar_n and_o jehochanans_n hand_n who_o hold_v they_o in_o as_o captive_n at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o they_o erect_v that_o engine_n to_o the_o wall_n it_o happen_v there_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n a_o certain_a young_a man_n who_o name_n be_v memaganin_n son_n of_o antiochus_n of_o macedonia_n one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o grecian_n who_o come_v at_o vespasian_n commandment_n to_o aid_n titus_n the_o same_o young_a man_n be_v very_o swift_a a_o good_a runner_n and_o a_o hardy_a soldier_n but_o he_o lack_v discretion_n he_o come_v to_o titus_n and_o say_v i_o can_v but_o marvel_v at_o thy_o soldier_n that_o vanquish_v all_o nation_n and_o dare_v not_o set_v upon_o the_o jew_n to_o kill_v they_o titus_n hear_v the_o young_a king_n say_v so_o smile_v and_o say_v how_o chance_v it_o that_o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n thou_o arm_v not_o thyself_o and_o make_v thou_o ready_a to_o do_v like_a as_o thou_o say_v why_o draw_v thou_o not_o out_o thy_o sword_n to_o declare_v thy_o manhood_n upon_o they_o wherefore_o the_o young_a king_n encourage_v himself_o and_o call_v together_o all_o his_o macedonian_a soldier_n then_o approach_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o begin_v to_o skirmish_v with_o they_o shoot_v with_o their_o bow_n and_o arrow_n apace_o but_o at_o length_n the_o jew_n handle_v they_o so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o macedonian_n escape_v save_v only_o the_o young_a king_n which_o by_o his_o good_a foot-manship_a and_o swift_a run_v get_v away_o and_o return_v to_o titus_n this_o memaganin_n be_v of_o the_o kindred_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a king_n of_o macedonia_n which_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o who_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o josephus_n the_o priest_n demand_v of_o he_o who_o son_n he_o be_v he_o answer_v i_o come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o alexander_n i_o be_o the_o ten_o from_o he_o joseph_n say_v it_o may_v well_o be_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o succession_n of_o alexander_n for_o the_o valiantness_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v show_v declare_v no_o less_o howbeit_o thou_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o roman_n have_v do_v wise_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o assault_n at_o this_o time_n because_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o most_o valiant_a nation_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o well_o try_v may_v report_v and_o testify_v when_o thou_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n after_o this_o titus_n divide_v his_o whole_a army_n and_o lay_v they_o privy_o in_o ambush_n round_o about_o the_o wall_n he_o prepare_v moreover_o ram_n of_o iron_n to_o batter_v the_o wall_n of_o these_o four_o one_o he_o plant_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o place_n call_v antochia_n the_o engine_n be_v thirty_o cubit_n long_o the_o same_o night_n captain_n jehochanan_n with_o his_o company_n issue_v forth_o and_o undermine_v the_o ground_n under_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o wagon_n that_o bear_v the_o ram_n put_v pitch_v board_n oil_a and_o do_v over_o with_o brimstone_n in_o the_o trench_n under_o the_o wheel_n and_o under_o the_o board_n they_o spread_v leather_n which_o likewise_o be_v smear_v and_o do_v over_o with_o pitch_n oil_n and_o brimstone_n then_o they_o set_v fire_n upon_o the_o board_n which_o burn_v till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ram_n and_o they_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o burn_v the_o engine_n fall_v upon_o the_o watch_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v it_o be_v asleep_o and_o kill_v they_o whereat_o the_o roman_n be_v much_o dismay_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o shall_v assault_v this_o city_n hereafter_o for_o they_o have_v burn_v all_o our_o engine_n of_o war_n wherewith_o we_o have_v subdue_v all_o other_o kingdom_n so_o that_o now_o of_o fifty_o iron_n ram_n which_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o we_o have_v but_o six_o leave_v and_o the_o seditious_a jew_n have_v burn_v three_o of_o they_o what_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v how_o shall_v we_o batter_v the_o wall_n hereafter_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o wall_n hear_v their_o word_n flout_v they_o and_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v wherefore_o titus_n incense_v with_o anger_n command_v the_o other_o three_o ram_n to_o be_v address_v in_o the_o place_n of_o those_o which_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n while_o the_o roman_n be_v at_o work_n four_o young_a man_n move_v with_o great_a zeal_n who_o name_n be_v first_o thopatius_fw-la galileus_n then_o magarus_fw-la chebronita_n the_o three_o jorminus_fw-la schomronita_n the_o four_o arius_n jerosolymita_n these_o all_o arm_a issue_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o roman_n that_o then_o stand_v about_o their_o three_o engine_n and_o iron_n ram_n devise_v how_o to_o batter_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o who_o some_o these_o young_a man_n kill_v the_o other_o flee_v then_o two_o of_o they_o stand_v at_o defence_n to_o keep_v off_o all_o they_o that_o approach_v nigh_o the_o engine_n whilethe_v other_o two_o jerusolymitanus_fw-la and_o schomronita_n daub_v the_o timber_n with_o a_o certain_a matter_n which_o they_o have_v prepare_v to_o make_v it_o take_v fire_n and_o straightway_o set_v fire_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o sudden_o the_o ram_n be_v on_o a_o light_a fire_n then_o they_o all_o four_o join_v together_o withstand_v the_o roman_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v at_o the_o engine_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n short_o the_o ram_n fall_v down_o and_o the_o roman_n stand_v aloof_o hurl_v
after_o this_o come_v many_o soldier_n and_o great_a band_n of_o man_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o roman_n to_z aid_z titus_n to_o who_o titus_n declare_v what_o have_v happen_v he_o in_o that_o siege_n the_o stoutness_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o how_o they_o have_v annoy_v many_o way_n the_o roman_a army_n add_v moreover_o and_o ask_v they_o do_v you_o ever_o see_v four_o man_n withstand_v ten_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o together_o can_v neither_o overthrow_v they_o nor_o take_v they_o prisoner_n but_o the_o four_o slay_v they_o like_a as_o it_o have_v be_v top_n of_o coucumber_n smite_v off_o with_o most_o sharp_a sword_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o wonder_v all_o very_a much_o then_o titus_n speak_v unto_o his_o host_n and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v new_o repair_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v their_o advice_n and_o best_a counsel_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v lest_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a say_v he_o before_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v hereafter_o hear_v of_o our_o war_n the_o grave_a and_o most_o ancient_a of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v new_o come_v to_o his_o aid_n answer_v if_o it_o please_v your_o majesty_n let_v the_o roman_n breath_n a_o while_n and_o take_v their_o rest_n which_o be_v now_o weary_v with_o the_o sundry_a battle_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o who_o be_v not_o so_o break_v with_o labour_n but_o fresh_a and_o lusty_a shall_v try_v what_o the_o jew_n can_v do_v we_o can_v think_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n but_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o roman_n desire_v titus_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o permit_v they_o this_o lest_o he_o shall_v increase_v their_o own_o sorrow_n if_o peradventure_o they_o shall_v be_v discomfit_v say_v they_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o matter_n redound_v unto_o their_o own_o shame_n for_o if_o we_o which_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o and_o know_v their_o manner_n of_o fight_n can_v sustain_v their_o violence_n how_o shall_v they_o do_v it_o that_o never_o have_v proof_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o like_o hyssop_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o wall_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o cedar-tree_n of_o libanus_n the_o other_o say_v nay_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o with_o they_o and_o they_o urge_v titus_n so_o instant_o that_o they_o constrain_v he_o to_o grant_v they_o their_o desire_n then_o titus_n give_v they_o leave_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o jew_n think_v with_o himself_o peradventure_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a of_o these_o man_n that_o will_v fight_v without_o fear_n not_o know_v the_o force_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o roman_n that_o have_v have_v trial_n of_o their_o strength_n fight_v fearful_o and_o wary_o so_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o strange_a nation_n choose_v out_o of_o their_o army_n eighty_o thousand_o man_n ten_o thousand_o macedonian_n twenty_o thousand_o britain_n five_o thousand_o aramite_n ten_o thousand_o african_n ten_o thousand_o valiant_a burgundian_n five_o thousand_o redarans_n last_o of_o all_o ten_o thousand_o persian_n and_o chaldean_n these_o therefore_o go_v into_o the_o plain_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o jehochanan_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o from_o thence_o make_v a_o assault_n upon_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o wall_n set_v up_o their_o scale_a ladder_n jehochanan_n say_v to_o schimeon_n and_o eleazar_n his_o two_o companion_n if_o you_o think_v good_a i_o will_v issue_v forth_o and_o skirmish_n with_o these_o uncircumcised_a to_o let_v they_o see_v what_o i_o can_v do_v schimeon_n answer_v let_v two_o of_o we_o do_v it_o and_o the_o three_o keep_v the_o gate_n and_o wall_n for_o thou_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o against_o they_o they_o be_v so_o many_o eleazar_n allow_v this_o advice_n offer_v himself_o to_o bear_v jehochanan_n company_n schimeon_n bid_v they_o go_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n give_v they_o into_o your_o hand_n and_o deal_v not_o with_o you_o at_o this_o time_n according_a to_o your_o work_n then_o jehochanan_n and_o eleazar_n issue_v with_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o good_a man_n of_o war_n the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o month_n tebeth_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o month_n that_o titus_n have_v besiege_v jerusalem_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o gentile_n of_o that_o host_n fifty_o seven_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o man_n beside_o three_o thousand_o who_o they_o take_v prisoner_n but_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v no_o more_o slay_v in_o that_o fight_n than_o only_o seven_o who_o body_n with_o much_o rejoice_v and_o great_a triumph_n they_o carry_v with_o they_o into_o the_o town_n and_o bury_v they_o there_o lest_o peradventure_o the_o uncircumcised_a shall_v have_v misorder_a they_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v leave_v with_o great_a shame_n and_o dishonour_v return_v unto_o titus_n who_o reprehend_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o roman_n the_o next_o day_n follow_v the_o jew_n bring_v forth_o the_o three_o thousand_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n that_o they_o have_v take_v prisoner_n and_o pluck_v out_o of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o eye_n and_o cut_v off_o every_o man_n the_o one_o hand_n after_o send_v they_o back_o with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o titus_n camp_n then_o titus_n consult_v with_o all_o his_o prince_n what_o be_v best_a to_o do_v with_o the_o israelite_n and_o when_o every_o man_n have_v say_v his_o mind_n he_o like_v never_o a_o man_n counsel_n but_o say_v unto_o they_o well_o i_o have_v devise_v this_o with_o myself_o which_o i_o will_v follow_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v bring_v i_o from_o my_o purpose_n we_o will_v keep_v the_o siege_n without_o any_o assault_n or_o skirmish_n for_o their_o victual_n fail_v they_o long_o ago_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v famish_v beside_o this_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v we_o cease_v to_o fight_v with_o they_o they_o will_v fall_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o and_o kill_v one_o another_o this_o counsel_n be_v think_v good_a of_o all_o titus_n prince_n wherefore_o they_o besiege_v the_o town_n as_o titus_n command_v and_o close_v up_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o city_n round_o about_o lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o come_v upon_o they_o unaware_o they_o appoint_v moreover_o watch_v day_n and_o night_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o town_n to_o gather_v herb_n for_o their_o sustenance_n then_o increase_v the_o hunger_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o grievous_a the_o city_n have_v never_o be_v win_v for_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o town_n be_v light_a than_o eagle_n and_o fierce_a than_o lion_n there_o die_v therefore_o of_o the_o famine_n wonderful_a many_o of_o the_o jerusolemite_n so_o that_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o find_v place_n to_o bury_v they_o in_o they_o be_v so_o many_o in_o every_o place_n of_o the_o town_n many_o cast_v their_o dead_a folk_n into_o their_o well_n and_o tumble_v afterward_o in_o themselves_o and_o die_v many_o also_o make_v themselves_o grave_n and_o go_v into_o they_o alive_a where_o they_o tarry_v day_n and_o night_n and_o die_v unmourned-for_a for_o all_o mourning_n and_o accustom_a lamentation_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v leave_v off_o because_o of_o the_o unmeasurable_a famine_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v be_v tell_v and_o i_o can_v relate_v the_o thousand_o part_n of_o the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v of_o the_o hunger_n titus_n see_v the_o innumerable_a carcase_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o brook_n cedron_n like_o dung_n be_v wonderful_o amaze_v with_o fear_n and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n say_v lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o the_o israelite_n believe_v in_o cleanse_v i_o from_o this_o sin_n which_o sure_o i_o be_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o for_o i_o require_v peace_n of_o they_o but_o they_o refuse_v it_o and_o they_o themselves_o be_v cause_n of_o this_o mischief_n they_o have_v sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o life_n i_o beseech_v thou_o impute_v it_o not_o to_o i_o for_o a_o sin_n that_o the_o jew_n die_v on_o this_o manner_n at_o that_o time_n certain_a wicked_a person_n of_o jerusalem_n slander_v amittai_n the_o priest_n false_o say_v to_o captain_n schimeon_n behold_v amittai_n the_o high_a priest_n which_o do_v let_v thou_o into_o the_o city_n go_v about_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o roman_n thou_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o great_a wit_n and_o wisdom_n how_o he_o also_o know_v all_o the_o secret_a way_n into_o the_o town_n temple_n and_o sanctuary_n and_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o roman_n some_o night_n at_o midnight_n
give_v over_o do_v you_o not_o see_v every_o day_n how_o some_o of_o they_o issue_n out_o of_o their_o town_n and_o bold_o assail_v you_o not_o without_o jeopardy_n of_o their_o life_n insomuch_o that_o oftentimes_o they_o die_v for_o it_o which_o thing_n they_o do_v for_o none_o other_o cause_n then_o to_o get_v they_o praise_v and_o renown_n for_o their_o great_a prowess_n when_o titus_n have_v well_o debate_v these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o soldier_n a_o certain_a valiant_a man_n name_v sabianus_n say_v unto_o his_o fellow_n who_o so_o dare_v go_v to_o assault_v these_o jew_n let_v he_o come_v hither_o to_o i_o that_o we_o may_v fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o caesar_n son_n our_o lord_n and_o captain_n and_o forthwith_o he_o take_v his_o target_n and_o his_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n make_v towards_o the_o town_n with_o a_o eleven_o tall_a fellow_n follow_v he_o who_o valiantness_n and_o courage_n titus_n wonder_v at_o great_o the_o jew_n keep_v their_o ward_n upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n where_o the_o roman_n have_v a_o repulse_n of_o late_a so_o when_o they_o see_v sabianus_n and_o his_o company_n draw_v fast_o towards_o they_o they_o begin_v to_o assail_v they_o with_o stone_n and_o arrow_n but_o sabianus_n set_v light_n at_o they_o charge_v home_o upon_o the_o jew_n short_o one_o of_o the_o jew_n meet_v with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o such_o a_o blow_n that_o he_o fell_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o he_o get_v up_o again_o and_o fight_v for_o all_o that_o manful_o and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v rather_o leave_v his_o life_n than_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o valour_n he_o do_v fight_v till_o another_o israelite_n come_v and_o â—…lew_v he_o outright_o three_o also_o of_o his_o fellow_n be_v kill_v fight_v valiant_o in_o that_o place_n the_o other_o 8._o return_v to_o the_o camp_n so_o sore_o wound_v that_o they_o die_v the_o next_o day_n every_o one_o further_o other_o roman_n see_v sabianus_n act_n and_o study_v to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o next_o night_n they_o take_v counsel_n about_o 20._o of_o they_o and_o agree_v to_o assault_v the_o town_n this_o their_o enterprise_n when_o they_o declare_v to_o the_o standard-bearer_n of_o titus_n he_o and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o roman_n go_v with_o they_o they_o all_o scale_a together_o and_o clammer_v up_o the_o breach_n get_v up_o upon_o the_o wall_n sound_v a_o trumpet_n and_o give_v a_o great_a shout_n the_o jew_n be_v at_o their_o rest_n as_o man_n oppress_v with_o hunger_n and_o weariness_n and_o hear_v this_o alarm_n and_o shout_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v wonderful_o amaze_v not_o know_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v or_o how_o they_o shall_v defend_v themselves_o titus_n also_o hear_v the_o shout_n and_o when_o he_o have_v inquire_v the_o matter_n he_o choose_v out_o certain_a valiant_a man_n and_o draw_v towards_o the_o breach_n with_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o day_n be_v break_v and_o the_o jew_n rise_v from_o their_o sleep_n espy_v titus_n upon_o the_o wall_n and_o marvel_v thereat_o great_o the_o roman_n therefore_o gather_v towards_o titus_n come_v very_o thick_a into_o the_o town_n some_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o other_o some_o through_o the_o vault_n whereby_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_n now_o and_o then_o to_o make_v eruption_n and_o to_o recover_v themselves_o within_o the_o town_n again_o the_o jew_n set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o very_a entry_n of_o the_o temple_n upon_o who_o the_o roman_n run_v with_o their_o draw_a sword_n for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o armour_n nor_o the_o jew_n neither_o be_v so_o hasty_o take_v at_o such_o a_o sudden_a the_o battle_n wax_v very_o hard_o and_o wonderful_a vehement_a on_o both_o party_n the_o like_a be_v never_o see_v in_o jerusalem_n nor_o hear_v of_o in_o any_o time_n for_o every_o man_n cleave_v hard_o to_o his_o next_o fellow_n &_o no_o man_n can_v flee_v on_o any_o side_n wherefore_o the_o battle_n wax_v strong_a with_o clamour_n and_o shout_n on_o both_o party_n now_o the_o joyful_a shout_n of_o the_o vanquisher_n now_o the_o wail_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o they_o that_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_o the_o roman_n encourage_v and_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o fight_v say_v this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o we_o have_v long_o look_v for_o the_o jew_n again_o take_v heart_n unto_o they_o say_v it_o boot_v not_o to_o flee_v hence_o but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o temple_n let_v we_o die_v â—…anfully_fw-mi as_o necessity_n constrain_v we_o and_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v count_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n which_o earnestness_n on_o both_o side_n fill_v the_o entry_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o blood_n that_o it_o stand_v like_a unto_o a_o pool_n or_o pond_n and_o that_o fight_v continue_v from_o the_o morning_n till_o that_o time_n four_o day_n then_o a_o certain_a soldier_n of_o titus_n who_o name_n be_v golinus_fw-la a_o valiant_a man_n as_o be_v ever_o among_o all_o the_o company_n of_o kurtus_fw-la see_v the_o jew_n prevail_v and_o to_o have_v the_o upperhand_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o now_o have_v leave_v off_o fight_v and_o flee_v the_o jew_n pursue_v they_o in_o a_o rage_n he_o run_v against_o they_o and_o meet_v they_o at_o the_o wall_n which_o herod_n build_v call_v antochia_n drive_v they_o back_o and_o make_v they_o to_o take_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o temple_n again_o where_o press_v into_o the_o force_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v wound_v of_o a_o certain_a jew_n and_o when_o he_o perceive_v himself_o wound_v he_o will_v have_v leap_v back_o but_o stumble_v at_o a_o slone_a in_o the_o pavement_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o fall_v down_o where_o he_o fight_v yet_o still_o till_o a_o certain_a jew_n kill_v he_o outright_o he_o fight_v indeed_o very_o bold_o and_o valiant_o but_o unwary_o for_o he_o consider_v not_o his_o ground_n wherein_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o jew_n titus_n wait_v for_o golinus_fw-la return_n and_o hear_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v will_v have_v go_v himself_o to_o rescue_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o that_o be_v with_o he_o but_o his_o man_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o fear_v lest_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v slay_v the_o jew_n therefore_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n that_o day_n and_o slay_v very_o many_o roman_n in_o that_o battle_n spoil_v they_o also_o which_o be_v kill_v of_o their_o armour_n these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o make_v the_o skirmish_n of_o the_o company_n of_o captain_n jehochanan_n elasa_n and_o iphtach_v of_o schimeons_n company_n malchiah_n and_o jaicob_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o edomite_n and_o arsimon_n and_o jehuda_n of_o the_o company_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o anani_n these_o with_o their_o company_n make_v this_o slaughter_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o drive_v they_o back_o to_o antochia_n where_o they_o keep_v they_o up_o that_o they_o can_v not_o get_v out_o wherefore_o when_o titus_n perceive_v that_o the_o antochia_n be_v in_o the_o roman_n way_n and_o hinder_v they_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v raze_v and_o pull_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v upon_o the_o five_o day_n of_o may_n the_o three_o month_n upon_o the_o even_a of_o the_o solemn_a festival_n day_n of_o week_n which_o otherwise_o be_v call_v pentecost_n and_o that_o be_v the_o 14_o month_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o titus_n siege_n against_o this_o city_n short_o after_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n the_o jew_n as_o many_o as_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n keep_v holy_a day_n and_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n titus_n take_z with_o he_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o gorion_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o the_o seditious_a and_o soldier_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o call_v unto_o jehochanan_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o seditious_a to_o who_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o joseph_n be_v his_o interpreter_n in_o this_o wise_a what_o have_v this_o temple_n offend_v thou_o thou_o seditious_a jehochanan_n why_o have_v thou_o bring_v upon_o it_o this_o great_a evil_n and_o mischief_n if_o so_o be_v thou_o trust_v so_o much_o to_o thy_o strength_n come_v forth_o to_o we_o with_o thy_o man_n into_o the_o field_n and_o we_o shall_v fight_v with_o thou_o thy_o fill_n be_v not_o this_o your_o solemn_a festival_n day_n why_o then_o will_v you_o fight_v in_o the_o place_n where_o you_o shall_v offer_v your_o sacrifice_n you_o pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o your_o god_n and_o his_o name_n and_o we_o spare_v it_o know_v it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n
hear_v he_o bring_v his_o whole_a army_n thither_o against_o the_o seditious_a and_o kill_v many_o of_o they_o the_o rest_n flee_v to_o mount_n sinai_n the_o next_o day_n the_o roman_n set_v fire_n on_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la lay_v wood_n to_o the_o door_n that_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o gold_n and_o then_o fire_v it_o so_o after_o the_o gold_n wax_v hot_a and_o the_o timber_n burn_v the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la be_v open_a that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o filth_n month_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o day_n that_o it_o be_v open_a also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o roman_n therefore_o rush_v into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la give_v a_o great_a shout_n while_o it_o burn_v which_o when_o titus_n hear_v he_o hasten_v to_o quench_v the_o fire_n and_o save_v the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la but_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n in_o so_o many_o place_n thereupon_o titus_n cry_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v forbear_v but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o for_o as_o a_o vehement_a flood_n of_o water_n break_v through_o all_o thing_n and_o drive_v they_o down_o before_o it_o with_o such_o a_o furious_a violence_n the_o gentile_n rush_v upon_o the_o lord_n temple_n the_o fire_n flame_v every_o where_o out_o of_o meaâ—…ure_n when_o titus_n see_v he_o can_v not_o restrain_v they_o from_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la with_o word_n he_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n blame_v the_o captain_n of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o other_o that_o be_v not_o roman_n he_o kill_v and_o he_o cry_v out_o so_o long_a and_o so_o loud_a upon_o they_o that_o he_o be_v grow_v hoarse_a the_o priest_n that_o be_v within_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la withstand_v the_o roman_n stout_o till_o they_o be_v able_a no_o long_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n wherefore_o when_o they_o see_v there_o be_v no_o other_o safeguard_n leave_v they_o leap_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o divers_a other_o jew_n with_o they_o and_o so_o burn_v all_o together_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o live_v any_o long_a now_o there_o be_v no_o temple_n yet_o titus_n cease_v not_o to_o strike_v the_o people_n and_o chase_v they_o from_o the_o temple_n and_o be_v grow_v so_o weary_a that_o all_o his_o strength_n fail_v he_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o forbear_v cry_v upon_o they_o any_o further_a after_o that_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la be_v burn_v titus_n arise_v and_o enter_v thereinâ—…o_o he_o see_v the_o glory_n and_o magnificence_n thereof_o and_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o yet_o the_o fire_n have_v not_o consume_v all_o therefore_o he_o say_v now_o i_o well_o perceive_v that_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n neither_o be_v it_o for_o nought_o that_o the_o jew_n stand_v so_o earnest_o in_o defence_n thereof_o nor_o do_v the_o gentile_n also_o without_o good_a cause_n send_v gold_n and_o silver_n to_o this_o temple_n from_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o it_o surpass_v all_o the_o roman_a and_o temple_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o ever_o i_o see_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o house_n take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o seditious_a who_o mischieuâ—…us_a and_o heinous_a deed_n have_v bring_v this_o evil_n upon_o they_o chap._n iu._n the_o seditious_a that_o yet_o remain_v at_o jerusalem_n see_v the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la to_o be_v burn_v they_o set_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o temple_n a_o fire_n themselves_o with_o all_o the_o house_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o treasure_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o precious_a jewel_n and_o where_o they_o know_v there_o remain_v yet_o some_o victual_n they_o set_v it_o also_o on_o fire_n lest_o the_o roman_n shall_v receive_v benefit_n thereby_o after_o this_o the_o roman_n quench_v the_o fire_n and_o set_v up_o their_o idol_n and_o image_n in_o the_o temple_n offer_v burn_v offering_n unto_o they_o and_o blaspheme_v mock_a and_o rail_v at_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o law_n in_o presence_n of_o their_o idol_n about_o that_o time_n arise_v one_o who_o 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_n unto_o the_o seditious_a that_o remain_v yet_o in_o jerusalem_n exhort_v they_o to_o play_v the_o man_n and_o oppose_v their_o enemy_n for_o now_o say_v he_o shall_v the_o temple_n be_v build_v by_o itself_o without_o humane_a hand_n that_o god_n may_v declare_v his_o power_n unâ—…o_o the_o roman_n who_o now_o glory_n in_o themâ—…elves_n to_o have_v overcome_v the_o jew_n therefore_o if_o you_o fight_v stout_o this_o day_n the_o temple_n shall_v erect_v itself_o hereupon_o the_o seditious_a set_v furious_o upon_o the_o roman_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o which_o make_v the_o roman_n who_o have_v favour_v they_o former_o to_o kill_v they_o like_o sheep_n these_o thing_n happen_v because_o they_o give_v credit_n to_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o mark_v not_o the_o sign_n that_o appear_v former_o for_o the_o year_n next_o before_o the_o come_n of_o vespasian_n there_o be_v see_v a_o star_n on_o the_o temple_n so_o bright_a as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v so_o many_o draw_v sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o same_o time_n this_o star_n appear_v which_o be_v at_o the_o solemn_a passover_n that_o whole_a night_n the_o temple_n be_v light_a and_o clear_a as_o midday_n and_o continue_v so_o seven_o night_n together_o understanding_n man_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o this_o be_v a_o ill_a augury_n though_o other_o think_v it_o good_a the_o same_o time_n also_o they_o bring_v a_o heifer_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o when_o she_o be_v knock_v down_o she_o calve_v a_o lamb._n beside_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a gate_n call_v the_o east_n gate_n that_o be_v never_o open_v nor_o shut_v but_o twenty_o man_n have_v enough_o to_o do_v about_o it_o and_o the_o creak_n of_o the_o hinge_n may_v be_v hear_v a_o far_o off_o this_o gate_n be_v find_v open_a without_o any_o man_n help_n and_o they_o can_v not_o shut_v it_o till_o a_o great_a number_n join_v their_o strength_n moreover_o there_o be_v discern_v on_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la a_o whole_a night_n long_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n wonderful_a terrible_a there_o appear_v also_o the_o same_o time_n four_o chariot_n with_o horseman_n and_o great_a blast_n in_o the_o sky_n come_v towards_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o week_n the_o priest_n likewise_o hear_v a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v with_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a terrible_a voice_n come_v let_v we_o go_v away_o out_o of_o this_o temple_n let_v we_o hence_o away_o but_o especial_o there_o be_v one_o surpass_v all_o these_o a_o certain_a man_n in_o the_o city_n of_o a_o base_a degree_n call_v joshua_n begin_v to_o cry_v upon_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o this_o wise_a 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 of_o the_o heaven_n a_o voice_n against_o jerusalem_n a_o voice_n against_o the_o temple_n a_o voice_n against_o the_o bridegroom_n a_o voice_n against_o the_o bride_n and_o a_o voice_n against_o the_o whole_a people_n thus_o he_o cry_v very_o oft_o so_o that_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n hate_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o cry_v thou_o always_o this_o cry_n but_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n for_o bad_a they_o to_o wrong_v he_o suppose_v he_o be_v mad_a therefore_o for_o four_o year_n space_n he_o never_o leave_v cry_v out_o wo_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n thereof_o when_o the_o war_n have_v begin_v and_o the_o town_n be_v besiege_v it_o fortune_v as_o he_o wander_v upon_o the_o wall_n he_o add_v this_o aâ—…so_o unto_o his_o cry_n woe_n unto_o myself_o and_o with_o that_o a_o stone_n come_v out_o of_o a_o engine_n from_o the_o camp_n that_o dash_v out_o his_o brain_n at_o that_o time_n also_o there_o be_v a_o write_v find_v grave_v in_o a_o old_a stone_n what_o time_n the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o four_o square_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v now_o when_o the_o antochia_n be_v take_v and_o raze_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v all_o bruise_a the_o jew_n make_v speed_n to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n and_o dilapidation_n without_o remembrance_n of_o the_o old_a write_n they_o make_v the_o temple_n four_o square_a beside_o these_o word_n be_v find_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la when_o the_o whole_a build_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v four_o square_a then_o shall_v a_o king_n reign_v over_o israel_n and_o that_o king_n and_o ruler_n shall_v reign_v over_o all_o the_o land_n
priest_n mâ—…reover_o titus_n be_v mind_v to_o have_v put_v rabbi_n gamaliel_n father_n of_o râ—…hbag_n to_o death_n but_o rabbi_n jochâ—…_n son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d make_v suice_n for_o he_o and_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o his_o life_n this_o râ—…bby_n jochanan_n be_v he_o that_o come_v forth_o of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o beginning_n when_o vâ—…spasian_n father_n of_o titus_n come_v first_o against_o jerusalem_n who_o vespasian_n honour_v great_o insomuch_o that_o when_o he_o return_v to_o rome_n he_o commend_v this_o râ—…bby_n jochanan_n to_o his_o son_n titus_n command_v he_o to_o honour_v he_o for_o he_o perceive_v he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n titus_n râ—…igned_v two_o year_n after_o he_o have_v take_v jerusalem_n anâ—…_n die_v he_o be_v a_o very_a eloquent_a 〈◊〉_d expert_a in_o the_o laâ—…ne_n and_o greek_a tongue_n and_o write_v divers_a work_n in_o both_o tongue_n he_o love_v most_o entire_o justice_n and_o equity_n for_o he_o waste_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n against_o his_o will_n and_o be_v compel_v thereunto_o â—…ea_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o come_v upon_o it_o happen_v through_o the_o malice_n and_o naugâ—…ness_n of_o the_o seditious_a as_o we_o have_v touch_v before_o the_o ten_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o israelite_n be_v ten_o time_n lead_v into_o captivity_n four_o time_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o sanherib_n and_o four_o time_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n once_o by_o vespasian_n and_o once_o by_o superstitious_a adrian_n first_o invade_v they_o sanherib_n and_o transporthe_a rubenites_n the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manosseh_n he_o take_v away_o also_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la have_v make_v he_o lead_v they_o into_o helah_n habor_n to_o the_o river_n of_o gozan_n and_o to_o the_o â—…ities_n of_o the_o mede_n this_o captivity_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n the_o second_o captivity_n hosea_n the_o son_n of_o ela_n remain_v and_o slay_v pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remalâ—…h_n after_o he_o become_v the_o servant_n and_o subject_a of_o sanherib_n seven_o year_n then_o come_v sanherib_n the_o second_o time_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o tribe_n of_o asar_n isachar_n zebulon_n and_o nephtali_n of_o who_o he_o let_v go_v free_a only_a one_o of_o every_o eight_o he_o take_v away_o also_o another_o â—…alf_n that_o be_v in_o bethel_n after_o the_o death_n of_o ahaz_n reign_v zedekia_n his_o son_n in_o his_o stead_n four_o year_n the_o four_o year_n of_o who_o reign_n sanherib_n come_v and_o entrench_v about_o samarâ—…a_n besiege_v it_o three_o year_n and_o at_o length_n take_v it_o in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o hizkiahu_n so_o lead_v he_o away_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v in_o samaria_n the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o mannasse_n this_o be_v the_o three_o captivity_n when_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v reign_v eight_o year_n he_o make_v war_n against_o jerusalem_n bring_v with_o he_o the_o chutean_a heretic_n out_o of_o babylon_n ethiopia_n hemates_n avim_fw-la and_o sepharvavim_v and_o as_o he_o war_v upon_o judea_n he_o take_v in_o that_o country_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o city_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v two_o tribe_n juda_n and_o simeon_n who_o he_o take_v with_o he_o and_o cause_v they_o forthwith_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o halah_n and_o habar_n until_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n rebel_v against_o he_o who_o kingdom_n be_v on_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o egypt_n then_o take_v juda_n and_o simeon_n with_o he_o he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o king_n of_o ethiopia_n so_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n place_v they_o in_o the_o dark_a mountain_n here_o be_v four_o captivity_n whereby_o ten_o tribe_n go_v into_o exile_n by_o sanherib_n there_o remain_v yet_o of_o juda_n one_o hundred_o and_o ten_o thousand_o and_o of_o benjamin_n one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n over_o who_o reign_v hizkiahu_n moreover_o sanherib_n come_v out_o of_o ethiopia_n against_o jerusalem_n again_o lead_v with_o he_o one_o hundred_o and_o ten_o thousand_o but_o the_o holy_a lord_n overthrow_v he_o there_o as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n issue_v forth_o smite_v in_o the_o house_n of_o asar_n 175_o thousand_o man_n his_o people_n therefore_o be_v slay_v and_o no_o man_n leave_v but_o sanherib_n and_o his_o two_o son_n and_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o nebuzaraden_n this_o slaughter_n be_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o hizkâ—…_n from_o which_o overthrow_n until_o the_o time_n that_o nabuchadnezzar_n invade_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o jehojakim_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o seven_o year_n the_o four_o year_n of_o jehojakim_n come_v nabuchadnezzar_n the_o first_o time_n and_o carry_v away_o three_o thousand_o and_o twenty_o and_o three_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o benjamin_n and_o of_o other_o tribe_n seven_o thousand_o all_o the_o able_a man_n and_o all_o their_o power_n bind_v they_o with_o chain_n this_o be_v the_o five_o captivity_n seven_o year_n after_o this_o captivity_n come_v nabuchadnezzar_n another_o time_n unto_o dophna_n a_o city_n of_o antioch_n from_o whence_o he_o lead_v four_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o of_o benjamin_n fifty_o thousand_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n seven_o thousand_o this_o transmigration_n make_v he_o in_o babylon_n which_o be_v the_o six_o captivity_n furthermore_o betwixt_o the_o six_o bondage_n and_o the_o seven_o be_v nine_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o zidkiahu_n when_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v reign_v nineteen_o year_n he_o come_v the_o three_o time_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o overcome_v zidkiahu_n he_o burn_v the_o temple_n and_o take_v away_o the_o pillar_n the_o brazen_a sea_n and_o the_o furniture_n that_o solomon_n make_v and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o â—…reasures_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o vessel_n he_o send_v to_o babylon_n he_o slay_v also_o of_o the_o israelite_n nine_o hundred_o and_o one_o thousand_o beside_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v to_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o zacharias_n the_o levite_n stand_v sing_v a_o song_n while_o â—…laughter_n be_v make_v of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v it_o before_o the_o enemy_n enter_v the_o temple_n and_o find_v they_o stand_v in_o their_o place_n with_o harp_n in_o their_o hand_n therefore_o he_o carry_v away_o in_o this_o captivity_n the_o levite_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o moses_n six_o hundred_o thousand_o who_o when_o the_o gentile_n have_v bring_v unto_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n they_o demand_v of_o the_o jew_n sing_v we_o a_o song_n of_o zion_n and_o by_o and_o by_o they_o gnaw_v off_o the_o top_n of_o their_o finger_n with_o their_o tooth_n say_v how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o the_o bless_a lord_n see_v that_o they_o will_v not_o sing_v a_o song_n he_o enlarge_v they_o and_o place_v they_o on_o the_o further_a side_n of_o sambatia_n moreover_o he_o translate_v and_o carry_v away_o eight_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o two_o thousand_o which_o be_v all_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o benjamin_n whereof_o he_o leave_v in_o jerusalem_n six_o thousand_o set_v over_o they_o for_o their_o ruler_n gedalia_n the_o son_n of_o ahikam_n who_o be_v slay_v after_o by_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o natania_n whereupon_o the_o isrâ—…elites_n be_v afraid_a flee_v from_o their_o country_n into_o egypt_n this_o be_v the_o seven_o transmigration_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 27._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n he_o â—…ook_v egypt_n and_o tyre_n drown_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o the_o nation_n which_o descend_v of_o amon_n and_o moab_n and_o of_o the_o land_n border_v upon_o israel_n and_o lead_v jeremy_n and_o baruch_n with_o they_o into_o egypt_n this_o be_v the_o eight_o captivity_n then_o the_o israelite_n that_o remain_v alive_a in_o egypt_n depart_v unto_o alexandria_n and_o remain_v in_o it_o until_o they_o grow_v and_o increase_v unto_o many_o thousand_o and_o who_o so_o see_v not_o their_o glory_n see_v no_o glory_n in_o his_o time_n for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o altar_n the_o offering_n incense_v the_o ordinance_n of_o bread_n of_o face_n the_o house_n of_o study_n and_o school_n without_o number_n man_n of_o great_a substance_n riches_n and_o power_n but_o wicked_a troganus_fw-la make_v war_n upon_o they_o and_o slay_v very_o many_o of_o they_o after_o come_v alexander_n against_o they_o who_o slay_v also_o many_o of_o they_o these_o be_v the_o eight_o captivity_n or_o bondage_n which_o befall_v in_o the_o first_o house_n and_o time_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n after_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o first_o house_n seventy_o year_n cyrus_n the_o son_n of_o esther_n send_v unto_o nehemiah_n zerubbabel_n
be_v none_o but_o for_o the_o mercy_n in_o thy_o promise_n which_o be_v infinite_a so_o frequent_o make_v and_o so_o solemn_o confirm_v unto_o they_o but_o o_o remember_v the_o orator_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o orator_n in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n thy_o essential_a and_o innate_a clemency_n and_o let_v these_o prevail_v if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o thy_o people_n the_o jew_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o once_o by_o a_o wilful_a and_o woeful_a imprecation_n they_o draw_v the_o guilt_n of_o his_o blood_n on_o they_o and_o on_o their_o child_n so_o by_o thy_o free_a imputation_n drop_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n on_o they_o and_o on_o their_o child_n for_o the_o speed_n of_o who_o conversion_n be_v please_v to_o compose_v the_o many_o different_a judgement_n of_o christian_n into_o one_o truth_n to_o unite_v their_o disagree_a affection_n in_o one_o love_n that_o our_o example_n may_v no_o long_o discourage_v but_o invite_v they_o to_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n oh_o mollify_v the_o heart_n rectify_v the_o will_n unveil_v the_o eye_n unstop_v the_o ear_n of_o those_o thy_o people_n who_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v just_o harden_v reveal_v to_o their_o understanding_n those_o oracle_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v to_o their_o keep_n that_o so_o our_o saviour_n who_o long_o since_o have_v be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n may_v in_o thy_o time_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v one_o shepherd_n and_o one_o sheepfold_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o finis_fw-la a_o table_n and_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o chief_a place_n mention_v in_o the_o history_n of_o josephus_n aco_n ptolemais_n a_o city_n of_o phoenicia_n call_v so_o from_o ptolemy_n king_n of_o egypt_n aielona_n the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o of_o a_o village_n not_o far_o from_o nicopolis_n also_o the_o place_n whereabout_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n the_o sun_n stand_v still_o while_o the_o canaanite_n be_v slay_v alexandria_n a_o city_n in_o egypt_n build_v by_o alexander_n son_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n build_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o macedonian_a chlamys_fw-la or_o cloak_n antiochia_n a_o city_n in_o syria_n lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n build_v by_o king_n antiochus_n aossa_n a_o town_n which_o alexander_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n win_v and_o encompass_v it_o with_o a_o triplâ—…_n wall_n aram_n his_o country_n be_v at_o this_o day_n call_v syria_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o shem_n the_o son_n of_o noah_n arabia_n a_o country_n lie_v on_o the_o east_n and_o north-east_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o feâ—…ix_n deserta_fw-la &_o petraea_n or_o arabia_n the_o happy_a the_o desert_n and_o the_o stony_a ararat_n a_o mountain_n of_o armenia_n where_o noah_n ark_n rest_v askalon_n one_o of_o the_o five_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o philistine_n build_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n distant_a from_o jerusalem_n 720._o furlong_n asdotum_fw-la a_o very_a strong_a city_n of_o the_o philistine_n where_o giant_n sometime_o dwell_v assur_n assyâ—…ia_n a_o country_n lie_v near_o the_o holy_a land_n so_o name_v from_o assur_n the_o son_n of_o sem._n astaroth_n karnaâ—…m_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasse_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n in_o the_o very_a corner_n of_o the_o country_n of_o bashan_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o arabia_n b_o bethshemesh_n or_o bethseme_v a_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n lie_v in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o dan_n afterward_o assign_v to_o the_o levite_n the_o people_n of_o this_o city_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 50000._o for_o look_v into_o the_o ark._n bitter_a a_o very_a strong_a city_n not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n which_o the_o roman_n take_v by_o famine_n c_o cappadocia_n a_o little_a country_n be_v part_n of_o syria_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n leuco-syria_n cedron_n a_o brook_n which_o run_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o jerusalem_n between_o the_o city_n and_o mount_n olivet_n cephar_n toco_n a_o town_n in_o idumaea_n which_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n wan_a chaldaea_n a_o country_n lie_v north-east_n from_o palestina_n the_o chief_a city_n whereof_o be_v babylon_n caesarea_n a_o town_n lie_v not_o far_o from_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n call_v also_o turris_n stratonis_n and_o flavia_n colonia_n 〈◊〉_d very_o strong_a and_o re-builâ—…_a by_o herod_n to_o keep_v thâ—…_n jew_n from_o rebellion_n d_o damascus_n a_o city_n iâ—…_n syria_n lie_v beyonâ—…_n mount_v libanus_n six_o dayâ—…_n journey_n from_o jerusalem_n water_v with_o two_o navigable_a river_n abana_n and_o pharphar_n e_o elat_n a_o city_n in_o idumaea_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n edom_n or_o idumaea_n the_o country_n where_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n live_v so_o call_v from_o edom_n the_o name_n of_o esau_n signify_v red_a euphrates_n call_v by_o ezechiel_n chebar_v it_o divide_v babylon_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o run_v into_o the_o persian_a gulf_n g_o galilee_n a_o most_o fruitful_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n situate_v betwixt_o mount_n libanus_n &_o samaria_n bound_v on_o the_o north_n with_o tyre_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o samaritan_n country_n and_o the_o river_n jordan_n on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o territory_n of_o ptolemais_n and_o mount_v carmel_n on_o the_o east_n it_o extend_v itself_o beyond_o the_o stream_n of_o jordan_n gamala_n a_o very_a strong_a and_o almost_o impregnable_a town_n and_o castle_n of_o palestina_n which_o be_v build_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n like_o a_o bunch_n upon_o a_o camel_n back_o whence_o the_o city_n take_v its_o name_n gamala_n gamal_n in_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o camel_n gaza_n one_o of_o the_o five_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o philistine_n distant_a from_o the_o sea_n about_o two_o mile_n it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o canaanite_n by_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n caleb_n be_v their_o commander_n gerarta_fw-la a_o city_n in_o the_o upper_a galilee_n gilboa_n the_o mountain_n upon_o which_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n his_o son_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o philistine_n gomorrha_fw-mi acity_n of_o the_o canaanite_n near_o to_o sodom_n both_o which_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n goschen_n a_o part_n of_o egypt_n fruitfulin_a pasture_n where_o jacob_n and_o the_o patriarch_n be_v place_v by_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n h_o hierusalem_n call_v the_o holy_a city_n be_v build_v on_o mountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o judaea_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n a_o place_n câ—…osen_v by_o god_n himself_o builâ—…_n at_o first_o by_o the_o jebusite_n &_o by_o they_o call_v jebus_n the_o king_n whereof_o joshua_n slay_v afterwards_o david_n come_v againâ—…t_o it_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v so_o confident_a of_o the_o impregnableness_n of_o it_o that_o in_o scorn_n they_o place_v the_o lame_a and_o blind_a upon_o the_o wall_n as_o account_v they_o sufficient_a defender_n of_o so_o strong_a a_o place_n but_o david_n by_o the_o help_n of_o almighty_a god_n win_v the_o city_n cast_v out_o the_o jebusite_n â—…ebuilt_a it_o round_o fortify_v it_o with_o a_o tower_n and_o dwell_v in_o it_o make_v it_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n afterward_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o build_n of_o solomon_n temple_n in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v calleâ—…_n hieroâ—…osyma_n that_o be_v solomon_n temple_n from_o the_o greek_a name_n next_o for_o the_o idolatry_n &_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o that_o place_n and_o land_n the_o jew_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babyâ—…on_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o temple_n and_o city_n be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n by_o the_o chaâ—…daeans_n but_o seventy_o year_n after_o that_o according_a as_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o cyrus_n send_v out_o of_o captivity_n into_o their_o own_o land_n with_o great_a gift_n beside_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o the_o vessel_n that_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n with_o zerubbabel_n 〈◊〉_d the_o re-edify_n of_o thâ—…_n temple_n and_o furnish_v 〈◊〉_d it_o by_o artaxerxes_n aftâ—…_n ward_n nehemiah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d thorise_v for_o the_o buildiâ—…_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n this_o be_v do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d nish_v by_o zerubbal_n and_o by_o nehemiah_n the_o city_n be_v magnâ—…_n cent_o increase_v wâ—…_n building_n afterward_o 〈◊〉_d the_o maccabee_n and_o herod_n thirty_o eight_o
year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n titus_n son_n to_o vespasian_n sack_v the_o city_n and_o destroy_v it_o leave_v it_o only_o a_o garrison_n for_o the_o roman_a soldier_n sixty_o five_o yearâ—…_n after_o that_o the_o jew_n fall_v into_o rebellion_n hadrian_n the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n utter_o destroy_v what_o titus_n leave_v stand_v and_o command_v salt_n to_o be_v sow_v where_o the_o city_n stand_v and_o thus_o be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n touch_v the_o temple_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o hurcan_a or_o hurcania_n a_o region_n in_o the_o great_a asia_n have_v on_o the_o east_n the_o caspian_a sea_n on_o the_o south_n armenia_n upon_o the_o north_n albania_n on_o the_o west_n iberia_n i_o â—…buam_fw-la or_o jamnua_n a_o â—…illage_n of_o the_o upper_a gaâ—…ee_n stand_v upon_o a_o very_a â—…eep_a ground_n which_o joseâ—…hus_o be_v governor_n of_o galilee_n fortify_v against_o the_o roman_n â—…ericho_n a_o city_n in_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n situate_v in_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n where_o grow_v balm_n rose_n sugarcane_n and_o abundance_n of_o date_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o palm_n joppe_o or_o japho_n a_o sea_n town_n and_o port_n of_o judaea_n build_v on_o a_o high_a promontory_n from_o whence_o material_n of_o timber_n and_o stone_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o build_n of_o solomon_n temple_n from_o mount_n libanus_n or_o lebanon_n jordan_n in_o hebrew_n jordan_n the_o fair_a and_o big_a river_n in_o all_o palestina_n spring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n libanus_n run_v on_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n pass_v by_o many_o famous_a place_n at_o length_n fall_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n jorpata_n or_o jatopatae_fw-la a_o exceed_a strong_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n stand_v all_o well-nigh_o upon_o a_o rock_n accessible_a only_o upon_o the_o north_n side_n k_o katiim_n or_o cittim_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o greek_n so_o call_v in_o gen._n 10._o and_o in_o balam_n prophesy_v kittim_n say_v he_o shall_v afflict_v ashur_n and_o eber._n l_o lagarith_n a_o city_n of_o edom_n win_v by_o vespasian_n m_o macedonia_n a_o country_n lie_v in_o greece_n in_o the_o western_a part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o country_n of_o king_n philip_n &_o alexander_n his_o son_n which_o win_v to_o the_o greek_n the_o persian_a empire_n maidai_n or_o media_n a_o country_n have_v upon_o the_o south_n pâ—…rsia_n upon_o the_o north_n the_o hyrcanian-sea_n on_o the_o west_n armenia_n &_o syria_n on_o the_o east_n hyrcania_n and_o parâ—…hia_n which_o country_n take_v its_o name_n from_o madai_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n mesopotamia_n a_o country_n which_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o river_n tigris_n and_o euphrates_n from_o which_o situation_n it_o be_v so_o call_v as_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o rivers_n moriah_n a_o mountain_n join_v very_o near_o to_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o east_n side_n of_o that_o city_n a_o very_a steep_a rocky_a place_n in_o this_o place_n abraham_n offer_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n isaac_n and_o afterward_o upon_o this_o mountain_n be_v solomon_n temple_n build_v moâ—…nt_fw-la olivet_n so_o call_v from_o the_o plenty_n of_o olive_n whiâ—…h_n grow_v here_o lie_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o separate_v from_o the_o high_a city_n by_o the_o valley_n of_o cedron_n into_o this_o mountain_n our_o sauâ—…our_n christ_n often_o repair_v and_o offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n here_o unto_o his_o father_n n_o nicopolis_n a_o city_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n otherwise_o call_v emaus_n s_o samaria_n a_o city_n stand_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephrâ—…im_n which_o after_o that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v make_v the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o ten_o revolt_a tribe_n call_v sebaste_n in_o honour_n of_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n scythopolis_n a_o city_n in_o syria_n sennaar_n the_o land_n of_o chaldea_n where_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n begin_v to_o be_v build_v seleucia_n a_o city_n on_o the_o far_a side_n of_o jordan_n in_o the_o country_n call_v gualonitis_n so_o name_v from_o seleucus_n king_n of_o syria_n sichem_n a_o country_n near_o he_o bron_n belong_v to_o hamoâ—…_n the_o father_n of_o sichem_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v though_o he_o give_v the_o name_n of_o hâ—…_n son_n to_o that_o country_n of_o which_o he_o be_v prince_n and_o by_o some_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o that_o city_n call_v in_o the_o gospel_n sichar_n a_o city_n of_o refuge_n &_o peculiar_a to_o the_o levite_n a_o principal_a city_n of_o samaria_n sodom_n a_o city_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o land_n of_o â—…anaan_n where_o now_o be_v the_o dead-sea_n destroy_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n for_o their_o sin_n sidon_n a_o haven_n and_o mart_n town_n of_o phoenicia_n be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n towards_o thenorth_n and_o in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zabulon_n although_o it_o be_v never_o conquer_v nor_o possess_v by_o they_o sinai_n the_o mountain_n otherwise_o name_v horeb_n upon_o which_o the_o almighty_a give_v the_o law_n to_o moses_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n it_o be_v call_v sinai_n from_o the_o word_n in_o the_o holy_a tongue_n signify_v a_o bush_n because_o god_n appear_v there_o to_o moses_n in_o a_o bush_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n the_o bush_n not_o consume_v zion_n the_o hill_n and_o city_n build_v on_o that_o hill_n call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n take_v by_o he_o from_o the_o jebusite_n lie_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jâ—…rusalem_n upon_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v siloe_n a_o fountain_n rise_v out_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mâ—…unt_n zion_n in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n a_o very_a clear_a sweet_a and_o large_a spring_n it_o run_v into_o the_o brook_n cedron_n schiloh_n or_o silo_n the_o high_a mountain_n of_o all_o that_o be_v about_o jerusalem_n or_o high_a than_o any_o other_o mountain_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n likewise_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n that_o stand_v upon_o that_o hill_n where_o the_o ark_n continue_v a_o long_a time_n with_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o covenant_n till_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o philistine_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n use_v to_o meet_v at_o this_o place_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n until_o the_o time_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n afterwards_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n the_o city_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o altar_n demolish_v t_o tiarva_n a_o city_n in_o galilee_n which_o vespasian_n take_v raze_v and_o put_v all_o the_o man_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o sell_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n tiberias_n a_o city_n so_o name_v in_o honour_n of_o tiberius_n caesar_n by_o herod_n the_o tetrarch_n stand_v near_o the_o lake_n of_o gennezaret_n call_v also_o the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n it_o be_v the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o the_o low_a galilee_n eastward_o tyre_n a_o city_n renown_v in_o holy_a scripture_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n and_o upon_o all_o side_n encompass_v by_o the_o sea_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n call_v she_o the_o city_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o city_n of_o incredible_a riches_n by_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o merchandise_n by_o the_o speâ—…ial_a appointment_n of_o god_n and_o foretel_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophet_n isaiah_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o prey_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o babylon_n and_o afterward_o to_o alexander_n son_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o maceâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o that_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n whicâ—…_n run_v betwixt_o the_o maiâ—…_n land_n and_o the_o city_n witâ—…_n stone_n earth_n and_o timber_n and_o make_v it_o continent_n tâ—…_n the_o land_n first_o nebuchadâ—…nezzar_n but_o in_o short_a timâ—…_n after_o that_o city_n be_v rebuilt_a and_o the_o bar_n of_o thâ—…_n sea_n quite_o demolish_v &_o sâ—…_n the_o city_n restore_v to_o its_o former_a strength_n but_o alexander_n stop_v up_o the_o sea_n again_o sack_v the_o city_n and_o crucify_v many_o of_o thâ—…_n chief_a man_n of_o the_o city_n &_o tâ—…_n this_o day_n that_o little_a whicâ—…_n remain_v of_o it_o be_v annex_v firm_o to_o the_o continent_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o territory_n 〈◊〉_d the_o tribe_n of_o ashur_n bâ—…_n have_v king_n of_o her_o own_o haâ—…_n ving_z never_o be_v in_o thâ—…_n hand_n of_o the_o israelit_v a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n by_o th._n f._n a_o true_a character_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n with_o the_o hope_n and_o desire_v of_o all_o good_a man_n for_o their_o conversion_n a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o their_o conversion_n finis_fw-la though_o fuller_n d_o d._n late_a preacher_n at_o s._n mary_n savoy_n westm._n