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hand_n be_v become_v audacious_a and_o imperious_a 17._o v._o 13_o ad_fw-la 17._o david_n man_n davidâ—allieth_v â—allieth_z out_o against_o nabal_n with_o 400_o arm_a man_n be_v grievous_o displease_v at_o these_o word_n and_o command_v four_o hundred_o of_o his_o man_n to_o take_v their_o weapon_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o two_o hundred_o to_o keep_v the_o baggage_n for_o at_o that_o time_n he_o have_v six_o hundred_o and_o in_o this_o equipage_n he_o march_v forward_o against_o o_o o_o nabal_n swear_v that_o that_o very_a night_n he_o will_v utter_o exterminate_v and_o root_v out_o all_o his_o race_n and_o destroy_v his_o riches_n neither_o be_v he_o only_o displease_v that_o nabal_n be_v ingrateful_a a_o a_o towards_o they_o 1075._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1889._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1075._o without_o respect_n of_o that_o humanity_n which_o they_o have_v show_v towards_o he_o and_o he_o but_o also_o that_o without_o any_o cause_n of_o injury_n offer_v he_o have_v injure_v and_o outrage_v he_o in_o word_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n certain_a shepherd_n that_o tend_v nabal_n be_v cattle_n tell_v their_o mistress_n that_o david_n have_v send_v to_o her_o husband_n to_o desire_v some_o small_a courtesy_n have_v not_o only_o obtain_v nothing_o but_o also_o receive_v insupportable_a injury_n whereas_o till_o that_o day_n he_o have_v suffer_v his_o flock_n to_o be_v untouched_a tell_v she_o that_o that_o insolency_n of_o their_o lord_n may_v breed_v they_o all_o much_o mischief_n 25._o a_o ver_fw-la 18_o ad_fw-la 25._o which_o when_o abigail_n hear_v for_o so_o be_v the_o woman_n call_v she_o load_v divers_a ass_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o present_n present_n abigail_n nabals_n wife_n appease_v david_n with_o present_n without_o give_v any_o notice_n to_o her_o husband_n who_o be_v so_o drink_v that_o he_o be_v insensible_a and_o go_v towards_o david_n b_o b_o who_o as_o he_o descend_v the_o strait_n of_o the_o mountain_n march_v towards_o nabal_n accompany_v with_o 400_o man_n meet_v she_o as_o soon_o as_o abigail_n perceive_v he_o she_o leap_v from_o her_o horse_n and_o fall_v on_o her_o face_n prostrate_v herself_o before_o he_o beseech_v he_o to_o pass_v by_o nabals_n word_n 35._o ver._n 35._o know_v that_o nabal_n nature_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o name_n for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n fool._n nabal_n signify_v a_o fool._n nabal_n signify_v folly_n she_o excuse_v herself_o likewise_o say_v that_o she_o see_v none_o of_o they_o that_o be_v send_v to_o her_o husband_n for_o which_o cause_n say_v she_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v we_o and_o to_o consider_v what_o cause_n thou_o have_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_o that_o by_o my_o mean_n he_o have_v hinder_v thou_o from_o pollute_v thy_o hand_n in_o innocent_a blood_n for_o if_o thou_o remain_v pure_a and_o innocent_a from_o bloodshed_n thou_o will_v engage_v he_o to_o punish_v thy_o enemy_n and_o to_o bring_v upon_o their_o head_n that_o destruction_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o that_o of_o nabal_n i_o confess_v that_o thy_o anger_n against_o he_o be_v c_o c_o just_a but_o be_v please_v to_o moderate_v it_o for_o my_o sake_n who_o have_v no_o share_n in_o his_o fault_n since_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n be_v virtue_n worthy_a of_o a_o man_n who_o god_n design_n one_o day_n for_o a_o kingdom_n accept_v of_o these_o small_a present_n which_o i_o offer_v thou_o david_n accept_v her_o present_n give_v she_o a_o answer_n after_o this_o manner_n woman_n say_v he_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v this_o day_n bring_v thou_o hither_o otherwise_o thou_o have_v not_o live_v or_o see_v the_o next_o morning_n for_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o this_o night_n i_o will_v overthrow_v thy_o house_n and_o leave_v none_o alive_a of_o that_o ungrateful_a man_n family_n who_o have_v so_o contumelious_o abuse_v both_o i_o and_o i_o but_o now_o god_n have_v put_v thou_o in_o mind_n wise_o to_o prevent_v and_o pacify_v my_o wrath_n as_o for_o nabal_n 38._o ver._n 36_o 37_o 38._o although_o at_o this_o present_a he_o be_v exempt_v by_o thy_o mean_n from_o punishment_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o escape_v nabal_n david_n prophecy_n of_o nabal_n but_o he_o shall_v perish_v some_o other_o way_n this_o say_v he_o dismiss_v abigail_n who_o d_o d_o return_v to_o her_o house_n and_o find_v her_o husband_n amid_o his_o companion_n lade_v with_o wine_n tell_v he_o nothing_o at_o that_o time_n of_o that_o which_o have_v happen_v but_o the_o next_o day_n recount_v to_o he_o what_o be_v pass_v he_o be_v so_o much_o terrify_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n that_o he_o die_v within_o ten_o day_n 39_o ver._n 38_o 39_o which_o when_o david_n understand_v he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v deserve_o punish_v by_o god_n apoplectical_a nabal_n conceive_v so_o much_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n for_o his_o immodesty_n against_o david_n that_o he_o die_v apoplectical_a because_o his_o own_o wickedness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o punishment_n give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n that_o he_o have_v not_o dip_v his_o hand_n in_o blood_n and_o by_o this_o example_n he_o learn_v that_o no_o wicked_a man_n can_v escape_v god_n judgement_n and_o that_o humane_a affair_n depend_v not_o on_o chance_n as_o if_o neglect_v by_o god_n but_o that_o the_o good_a be_v reward_v and_o the_o wicked_a punish_v according_a to_o their_o wickedness_n he_o afterward_o send_v messenger_n to_o nabals_n wife_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v e_o e_o marry_v she_o unpunished_a a_o example_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o no_o sin_n can_v escape_v unpunished_a she_o answer_v the_o messenger_n that_o she_o think_v herself_o unworthy_a to_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n notwithstanding_o she_o repair_v to_o he_o with_o a_o good_a equipage_n and_o be_v
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tribe_n of_o david_n call_v josias_n he_o shall_v kill_v upon_o thou_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o his_o time_n and_o shall_v burn_v the_o bone_n a_o a_o of_o the_o deceiver_n and_o seducer_n upon_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o each_o man_n may_v believe_v that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v true_a it_o shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o a_o prodigy_n this_o altar_n shall_v sudden_o break_v and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v lay_v thereon_o shall_v be_v pour_v on_o the_o ground_n jeroboam_n displease_v with_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n 3._o 1_o reg._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n command_v they_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o but_o the_o hand_n that_o he_o stretch_v out_o become_v instant_o wither_v so_o that_o he_o can_v no_o more_o draw_v it_o back_o again_o to_o himself_o bethel_n the_o prophecy_n against_o the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n but_o hold_v it_o hang_v down_o astonish_v and_o mortify_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o altar_n cleave_v 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continency_n of_o the_o man_n 9_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 9_o begin_v the_o more_o serious_o to_o suspect_v his_o estate_n and_o conjecture_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hear_v he_o divine_v the_o assure_a disaster_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o fortune_n there_o dwell_v in_o that_o city_n a_o certain_a false_a prophet_n who_o jeroboam_n hold_v in_o great_a honour_n in_o that_o he_o soothe_v he_o up_o in_o whatsoever_o be_v best_o please_v to_o his_o ear_n this_o man_n lie_v at_o that_o time_n sick_a upon_o his_o bed_n be_v feeble_a through_o age_n and_o when_o he_o be_v inform_v by_o his_o son_n that_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n come_v from_o c_o c_o jerusalem_n and_o what_o wonder_v he_o have_v wrought_v and_o how_o jeroboam_n by_o his_o prayer_n recover_v again_o his_o wither_a hand_n he_o fear_v lest_o the_o king_n shall_v make_v more_o account_n of_o this_o stranger_n than_o of_o himself_o command_v his_o son_n present_o to_o saddle_v his_o ass_n and_o to_o have_v he_o in_o a_o readiness_n against_o his_o departure_n which_o when_o they_o have_v perform_v he_o mount_v thereon_o and_o go_v after_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o overtake_v where_o he_o rest_v himself_o under_o a_o thick_a shadowy_a oak_n and_o upon_o the_o first_o encounter_n salute_v he_o and_o afterward_o expostulate_v why_o he_o have_v not_o visit_v he_o 10._o ver._n 7_o ad_fw-la 10._o neither_o accept_v of_o that_o hospitality_n which_o he_o willing_o will_v have_v afford_v he_o prophet_n the_o prophet_n be_v bring_v back_o by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o fâ—â—ud_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n jadon_n answer_v he_o that_o god_n have_v forbid_v he_o and_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o taste_v any_o kind_n of_o sustenance_n in_o any_o man_n house_n that_o dwell_v within_o the_o city_n true_o say_v the_o other_o with_o i_o thou_o may_v eat_v for_o i_o also_o be_o a_o prophet_n and_o honour_v the_o same_o d_o d_o god_n that_o thou_o do_v and_o now_o also_o come_v i_o unto_o thou_o by_o his_o commandment_n to_o conduct_v thou_o back_o again_o unto_o my_o house_n and_o to_o entertain_v thou_o with_o a_o friendly_a dinner_n these_o word_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n make_v jadon_n credulous_a so_o that_o he_o turn_v back_o again_o with_o he_o but_o as_o they_o sit_v at_o their_o banquet_n and_o be_v make_v merry_a together_o god_n appear_v unto_o jadon_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o since_o he_o have_v break_v his_o commandment_n he_o shall_v suffer_v punishment_n for_o the_o same_o and_o withal_o express_v unto_o he_o the_o manner_n which_o be_v that_o in_o his_o return_n homeward_o he_o shall_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o a_o lion_n 23._o ver._n 19_o ad_fw-la 23._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o monument_n of_o his_o father_n this_o thing_n happen_v in_o my_o opinion_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n burial_n the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o prophet_n his_o punishment_n and_o burial_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o jeroboam_n 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death_n of_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n manahem_n and_o the_o roman_a soldier_n the_o next_o day_n follow_v ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v take_v in_o one_o of_o the_o water-conduit_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n brother_n the_o death_n of_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o ezechias_n his_o brother_n where_o he_o have_v hide_v himself_o and_o be_v there_o kill_v with_o his_o brother_n ezechias_n by_o the_o seditious_a and_o the_o rebel_n besiege_v all_o the_o tower_n round_o about_o and_o keep_v diligent_a watch_n lest_o any_o of_o the_o roman_n shall_v escape_v but_o manahem_n both_o c_o c_o upon_o his_o good_a success_n in_o destroy_v the_o strong_a hold_n and_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n become_v so_o proud_a and_o insolent_a that_o he_o think_v none_o so_o capable_a as_o himself_o for_o government_n and_o become_v a_o intolerable_a tyrant_n now_o eleazar_n and_o some_o of_o his_o companion_n assemble_v together_o say_v that_o it_o will_v 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to_o maintain_v their_o own_o law_n as_o best_a so_o that_o they_o slay_v anacharsis_n a_o famous_a greek_a that_o come_v unto_o they_o only_o for_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o attribute_v too_o much_o unto_o the_o grecian_a god_n yea_o thou_o may_v find_v many_o among_o the_o persian_n who_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v be_v torture_v and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o apollonius_n approve_v the_o persian_a law_n manner_n the_o persian_n manner_n for_o when_o the_o greek_n admire_v their_o fortitude_n and_o concord_n of_o opinion_n concern_v god_n i_o mean_v the_o fortitude_n they_o show_v at_o the_o burn_a of_o their_o temple_n this_o apollonius_n in_o all_o thing_n imitate_v the_o persian_n violate_v other_o man_n wife_n and_o put_v out_o their_o child_n eye_n whereas_o our_o law_n adjudge_v he_o g_o g_o to_o death_n that_o so_o use_v unreasonable_a beast_n and_o neither_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o potentate_n nor_o the_o favour_n of_o they_o who_o all_o man_n reverence_n can_v 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to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o fact_n most_o shameful_a they_o deem_v good_a and_o necessary_a yea_o not_o content_v to_o do_v so_o themselves_o they_o also_o ascribe_v the_o like_a unto_o their_o god_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o which_o the_o greek_n also_o now_o of_o late_o have_v do_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o i_o i_o refuse_v to_o marry_v with_o their_o own_o woman_n judge_v their_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o nature_n lawmaker_n the_o injustice_n of_o lawmaker_n but_o i_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o of_o punishment_n neither_o how_o great_a malefactor_n those_o first_o lawmaker_n free_v from_o punishment_n be_v bribe_v with_o money_n and_o how_o unjust_a they_o be_v in_o the_o law_n appertain_v to_o wedlock_n it_o be_v long_o to_o examine_v what_o great_a occasion_n of_o impiety_n they_o give_v for_o many_o have_v already_o long_o ago_o forsake_v their_o law_n law_n the_o jew_n strict_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o we_o who_o for_o our_o law_n have_v suffer_v loss_n of_o our_o city_n fortune_n and_o life_n we_o keep_v and_o persist_v in_o our_o law_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o if_o any_o jew_n be_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n where_o there_o be_v a_o tyrant_n king_n yet_o do_v not_o he_o so_o fear_v he_o that_o he_o will_v for_o his_o command_n in_o any_o jot_n transgress_v our_o law_n if_o therefore_o we_o do_v valorous_o endure_v thus_o much_o for_o our_o law_n all_o man_n must_v needs_o k_o k_o grant_v our_o law_n to_o be_v very_o good_a but_o if_o they_o say_v we_o suffer_v all_o these_o calamity_n to_o maintain_v wicked_a or_o naughty_a law_n what_o punishment_n be_v they_o not_o worthy_a of_o who_o have_v as_o they_o say_v better_o law_n than_o we_o do_v so_o easy_o forsake_v they_o whereas_o we_o do_v maintain_v we_o even_o with_o our_o life_n
the_o israelite_n 77._o c._n spoil_v and_o their_o utter_a ruin_n foretell_v ibid._n and_o 118._o n._n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 135_o b._n be_v destroy_v 156._o o._n burn_a siceleg_n 173._o a._n amarame_v moses_n father_n see_v amram_n amasias_n k._n of_o juda_n 246._o e._n revenge_v his_o father_n death_n 247._o m._n overcome_v the_o amalechites_n ibid._n o._n reprove_v and_o why_o 248._o a._n command_v joas_n to_o yield_v he_o homage_n ibid._n d._n his_o army_n fly_v and_o he_o take_v prisoner_n ibid._n e._n be_v slay_v ibid._n f._n amasa_n slay_v 194._o o._n amazement_n of_o the_o seditious_a 775._o g._n ambition_n 177._o e._n of_o adonias_n 199._o d._n of_o john_n 698._o m._n of_o eleazar_n 711._o f._n a_o ambush_n lay_v for_o the_o ainites_n 124._o i._o ambush_n of_o saul_n for_o david_n 167._o e._n etc._n etc._n of_o adad_fw-la for_o joram_n 238._o a._n amnon_n deflower_v thamar_n 186._o l._n m._n ammonite_n oppress_v the_o israelite_n 138._o m._n and_o be_v overcome_v 139._o a._n injure_v david_n ambassador_n 183._o c._n revenge_n wrought_v on_o they_o ibid._n f._n war_n against_o josaphat_n 234._o g._n kill_v one_o another_o 235._o k._n amorites_n overcome_v 104._o m._n their_o country_n possess_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 105._o b._n amos_n a_o wicked_a king_n 258._o d._n be_v slay_v ibid._n amphitheatre_n build_v by_o herod_n 410._o g._n 415._o l._n amram_fw-la moses_n father_n 63._o b._n pray_v to_o god_n 63._o b._n cast_v moses_n into_o the_o river_n and_o why_o 63._o g._n amri_n king_n of_o israel_n 225._o m._n slay_v thaman_n ibid._n his_o impiety_n and_o death_n ibid._n n._n ananias_n death_n 631._o c._n ananus_fw-la high_a priest_n 539._o b._n ananias_n high_a priest_n slay_v 736._o n._n ananus_fw-la stoneth_n james_n 539._o c._n ananus_fw-la governor_n of_o jerusalem_n 637._o f._n his_o invective_n against_o the_o zealous_a 689._o a._n dispose_v his_o soldier_n ibid._n slay_v 694._o k._n ananus_fw-la a_o cruel_a soldier_n 636._o k._n achimelech_n entertain_v david_n 165._o b._n deliver_v he_o goliabs_n sword_n ibid._n c._n accuse_v to_o saul_n 166._o i._o and_o slay_v 166._o k._n ancestor_n conceal_v not_o honest_a thing_n 25._o g._n angel_n guard_v elizaeus_n 238._o c._n angel_n i_o son_n of_o god_n 30._o l._n angel_n resist_v balaam_n 105._o f._n angel_n promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n 39_o a._n enter_v lot_n house_n ibid._n foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n ibid._n angel_n appear_v to_o agar_n 38._o i._o 40._o k._n to_o jacob_n 45._o b._n 48._o m._n to_o manaach_v his_o wife_n 139._o f._n foretell_v her_o samâ—oâ—s_n birth_n ibid._n f._n work_v a_o miracle_n 140._o k._n 238._o c._n anger_n see_v wrath._n anilaeus_n receive_v charge_n from_o artabanus_n 499._o e._n kill_v a_o noble_a man_n 500_o i._o reprove_v and_o accuse_v ibid._n m._n take_v mithridates_n prisoner_n 500_o o._n anna_n wife_n of_o elcana_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o son_n 143._o g._n bare_a samuel_n and_o consecrate_v he_o to_o god_n 144._o i._o annius_n take_v gerasa_n 702._o n._n answer_v of_o simon_n to_o jesus_n oration_n 691._o a._n answer_v of_o isaac_n 41._o c._n of_o balaam_n to_o balac_n 106._o m._n of_o god_n to_o joshuah_n 124._o h._n of_o achab_n to_o the_o syrian_n 229._o o._n of_o caesar_n to_o herod_n 582._o h._n of_o antipater_n to_o herod_n 600._o l._n of_o john_n 684._o m._n of_o eleazar_n to_o antiochus_n 818._o i._o of_o alexander_n 295._o k._n antaeus_n against_o who_o hercules_n make_v war_n 42._o i._o antigonus_n copartner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 349._o d._n his_o death_n complot_v ibid._n f._n effect_v 350._o h._n 561._o c._n antigonus_n accuse_v hircanus_n and_o antipater_n 370._o d._n 568._o h._n promise_v the_o parthian_n money_n and_o why_o 380._o f._n restore_v to_o the_o kingdom_n 383._o h._n cut_v off_o hircanus_n ear_n ibid._n h._n declare_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o roman_n 384._o c._n 577._o e._n upbraid_v herod_n 385._o n._n get_v massada_n 575._o a._n repulse_v herod_n power_n ibid._n surprise_v herod_n victualler_n 386._o b._n cruel_o handle_v joseph_n carcase_n 577._o o._n submit_v himself_o to_o sosius_n 391._o h._n put_v to_o death_n ibid._n l._n antiochus_n the_o great_a vex_v the_o jew_n 305._o e._n recover_v city_n of_o coelosyria_n ibid._n f._n his_o epistle_n to_o ptolemy_n 306._o his_o edict_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o temple_n 306._o his_o epistle_n to_o zeuxis_n 307._o i._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n depart_v egypt_n 313._o l._n spoil_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n ibid._n n._n abrogate_v god_n law_n 214._o g._n enforce_v the_o jew_n to_o idolatry_n ibid._n torture_v eleazar_n 818._o m._n slay_v he_o 819._o h._n forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o use_v their_o law_n 314._o g._n etc._n etc._n invade_v judaea_n again_o 317._o i._o depart_v into_o persia_n ibid._n besiege_v elymas_n 321._o i._o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v ibid._n k._n antiochus_n eupater_n create_v king_n 321._o n._n march_v into_o judaea_n 312._o b._n fight_v with_o judas_n macchabeus_n ibid._n c._n march_v against_o philip_n ibid._n e._n enter_v a_o league_n with_o judas_n 323._o i._o slay_v philip_n ibid._n k._n displace_v onias_n ibid._n be_v slay_v ibid._n m._n antiochus_n son_n of_o alexander_n 337._o i._o crown_v king_n ibid._n discomfit_v demetrius_n 338._o a._n favour_v jonathan_n ibid._n antiochus_n marry_v cleopatra_n 343._o k._n put_v triphon_n to_o flight_n ibid._n l._n war_v against_o hircanus_n 345._o i._o permit_v a_o truce_n ibid._n k._n slay_v 346._o a._n antiochus_n gryphus_n overcome_v alexander_n 347._o i._o his_o war_n against_o his_o brother_n ibid._n slay_v 353._o m._n antiochus_n cyzicenus_n war_v against_o his_o brother_n 347._o k._n 351._o b._n put_v to_o flight_n 347._o n._n slay_v 353._o m._n antiochus_n eusebius_n put_v seleucus_n to_o flight_n 353._o n._n slay_v seleucus_n brother_n ibid._n die_v ibid._n o._n antiochus_n seleucus_n slay_v his_o uncle_n 353._o m._n burn_v ibid._n n._n antiochus_n dionysius_n king_n 355._o k._n thrust_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n ibid._n slay_v 345._o m._n antiochus_n perfidious_a to_o his_o citizen_n 762._o m._n n._n antiochus_n king_n of_o comagena_n accuse_v 77._o o._n his_o choice_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n m._n reconcile_v to_o caesar_n ibid._n n._n antipas_n herod_n son_n 606._o k._n claim_v the_o kingdom_n ibid._n accuse_v archelaus_n 606._o l._n have_v part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o archelaus_n 471._o d._n antipater_n the_o idumaean_a 360._o k._n incense_v the_o prince_n against_o aristobulus_n 360._o m._n relieve_v gabinius_n 367._o m._n his_o wife_n and_o child_n 369._o a._n etc._n etc._n gather_v soldier_n for_o caesar_n service_n ibid._n e._n make_v a_o citizen_n of_o rome_n and_o governor_n over_o judaea_n 370._o c._n d._n e._n 567._o f._n make_v his_o son_n governor_n 372._o b._n persuade_v hircanus_n to_o fly_v 564._o n._n his_o exploit_n 567._o c._n poison_a 377._o h._n 570._o k._n antipater_n banish_v 585._o g._n advance_v 426._o m._n incit_v his_o father_n against_o his_o brother_n 426._o n._n his_o congratulation_n 429._o f._n plot_v against_o his_o brethren_n 433._o e._n 588._o l._n cause_n of_o mischief_n 436._o m._n govern_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 448._o l._n practise_v his_o father_n death_n ibid._n m._n 598._o m._n can_v not_o deceive_v his_o aunt_n 448._o n._n hate_v his_o brother_n child_n 449._o c._n his_o treason_n 599._o f._n accuse_v syllaeus_n 598._o l._n 452._o k._n study_v to_o win_v favour_n 594._o m._n conspire_v against_o his_o father_n 594._o l._n accuse_v by_o herod_n 455._o e._n 599._o f._n answer_v his_o father_n objection_n 456._o h._n hate_a of_o all_o 599._o b._n 457._o g._n have_v liberty_n to_o justify_v himself_o ibid._n d._n put_v to_o death_n 461._o g._n 603._o a._n antipater_n accuse_v antipater_n 453._o e._n antipater_n accuse_v archelaus_n 465._o e._n 606._o l._n m._n antipatris_n build_v 430._o n._n burn_v 635._o c._n antiphilus_n letter_n to_o antipater_n 456._o m._n blame_v 459._o b._n antiquity_n of_o the_o jew_n prove_v 784._o m._n see_v argument_n antiquity_n when_v write_v 543._o b._n antonia_n describe_v 722._o a._n not_o unlike_o a_o city_n ibid._n c._n antonius_n write_v to_o hircanus_n 378._o g._n write_v in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n 379._o k._n make_v tetrarch_n 380._o c._n love_v herod_n 384._o b._n make_v herod_n king_n ibid._n c._n require_v aristobulus_n 394._o b._n give_v cleopatra_n a_o portion_n of_o judaea_n and_o arabia_n 399._o h._n conquer_v armenia_n ibid._n m._n aphrica_fw-la once_o call_v lybia_n 42._o i._o apollonius_n accuse_v the_o jew_n 806._o m._n apollonius_n send_v to_o rob_v the_o temple_n 417._o b._n acknowledge_v his_o offence_n ibid._n c._n general_n of_o antiochus_n army_n 316._o e._n discomfit_v and_o slay_v ibid._n e._n apollonius_n davus_n put_v to_o flight_n 334._o e._n apology_n of_o achimelech_n 166._o k._n of_o aristobulus_n 363._o h._n apostasy_n of_o the_o priest_n 294._o a._n apostate_n
father_n 104._o i._o dies_fw-la 128._o o._n eleazar_n kill_v a_o elephant_n 322._o d._n slay_v 558._o n._n eleazar_n upbraid_v hircanus_n 348._o e._n eleazar_n a_o arch_a thief_n surprise_v 620._o k._n eleazar_n exercise_v cruelty_n 619._o c._n eleazar_n one_o of_o the_o zealous_a 690._o l._n cause_v the_o idumaean_n to_o be_v send_v for_o ibid._n l._n eleazar_n kill_v himself_o 704._o k._n eleazar_n take_v 768._o m._n whip_v ibid._n exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o submit_v 768._o o._n eleazar_n captain_n of_o the_o sicarians_n 771._o c._n besiege_a in_o massada_n 772._o a._n show_v the_o roman_n tyranny_n 776._o h._n eleazar_n bring_v to_o antiochus_n 817._o f._n whip_v 818._o m._n his_o answer_n to_o antiochus_n 818._o i._o his_o death_n 819._o a._n b._n election_n of_o a_o king_n 113._o b._n c._n eli_n high_a priest_n 142._o l._n have_v wicked_a son_n 143._o e._n he_o and_o their_o end_n foretell_v 144._o l._n hear_v of_o the_o ark_n lose_v die_v 145._o b._n genealogy_n 145._o c._n eliab_n a_o workman_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 80._o l._n 89._o c._n elias_n feed_v by_o crow_n 226._o c._n entertain_v by_o the_o widow_n of_o sareptha_n ibid._n d._n restore_v the_o widow_n son_n ibid._n g._n prophesi_v rain_n to_o achab_n 228._o b._n reprove_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o people_n 227._o l._n confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o slay_v baal_n priest_n 228._o a._n b._n flee_v from_o jezabel_n ibid._n b._n prophesi_v revenge_n to_o achab_n and_o jezabel_n 229._o b._n reprove_v ochozias_n messenger_n 335._o o._n pray_v that_o fire_n consume_v his_o captain_n 236._o b._n and_o foreshow_v his_o death_n ibid._n b._n be_v take_v from_o man_n ibid._n d._n elimelech_n go_v to_o moab_n and_o why_o 142._o m._n his_o and_o his_o son_n death_n ibid._n m._n his_o heritage_n seize_v 143._o d._n e._n elizaeus_n calling_n 228._o e._n foretell_v of_o water_n and_o of_o victory_n 235._o i._o relieve_v a_o poor_a widow_n and_o how_o 237._o o._n advise_v joram_n to_o beware_v of_o adad_fw-la 238._o a._n b._n discover_v his_o ambush_n ibid._n b._n lead_v the_o syrian_n into_o samaria_n 238._o e._n foretell_v plenty_n of_o victual_n 239._o l._n also_o adads_n death_n and_o azaels_n cruelty_n 240._o g._n visit_v by_o joas_n 247._o h._n foreshow_v his_o treble_a victory_n ibid._n i._n his_o death_n and_o event_n thereof_o 247._o i._o k._n eloquence_n of_o moses_n 67._o b._n 74._o k._n ambassador_n of_o david_n abuse_v 183._o c._n of_o ezechiâ—s_n ill_o entreat_v 252._o f._n g._n of_o jonathan_n to_o demetrius_n 337._o k._n of_o herod_n 602._o n._n ambassador_n to_o pompey_n 363._o e._n ambassador_n send_v to_o joseph_n 12._o k._n 14._o i._o hope_v to_o get_v tiberias_n 16._o l._n their_o false_a accusation_n 17._o b._n embassage_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o idumaean_n 103._o e._n to_o sebon_n 104._o l._n balack_n to_o the_o midianite_n 105._o e._n he_o and_o their_o first_o and_o second_o to_o balaam_n ibid._n e._n embassage_n of_o the_o nine_o tribe_n to_o the_o other_o two_o 127._o i._o of_o the_o galaadite_n to_o saul_n 152._o k._n of_o the_o syrian_n to_o achab_n 229._o l._n embassage_n of_o balad_n 257._o l._n of_o the_o jew_n 281._o m._n of_o the_o jew_n to_o rome_n 470._o k._n emmor_fw-la king_n of_o the_o sichemite_v slay_v 49._o c._n emperor_n of_o rome_n why_o call_v caesar_n 214._o m._n emperor_n strife_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o jew_n 729._o c._n 729._o c._n d._n empire_n of_o rome_n in_o a_o uproar_n 705._o d._n empire_n of_o the_o persian_n 788._o o._n end_v of_o captivity_n 274._o e._n end_v of_o antiochus_n epiphan_n miserable_a 321._o k._n end_v of_o the_o jew_n answerable_a to_o their_o life_n 771._o f._n engine_n 666._o n._n fire_v 666._o n._n 734._o h._n 740._o m._n enemy_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o be_v destroy_v 111._o a._n and_o why_o ibid._n enemy_n how_o to_o be_v use_v 810._o o._n enemy_n to_o be_v bury_v 116._o i._o endeavour_v of_o agrippa_n etc._n etc._n 626._o h._n enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 248._o g._n enneus_n abraham_n friend_n 37._o f._n enoch_n son_n of_o jared_n 31._o c._n take_v up_o to_o god_n ibid._n d._n 236._o d._n enos_n cain_n first_o son_n 29._o f._n enosa_fw-la the_o first_o city_n build_v 29._o f._n enquiry_n for_o jonathans_n kindred_n 182._o n._n ensign_n of_o the_o roman_n 662._o m._n n._n entertainment_n give_v to_o antipater_n 599._o d._n to_o vespasian_n at_o rome_n 763._o c._n enumeration_n of_o the_o country_n subject_v to_o the_o roman_n 626_o n._n 627._o b._n 628._o i._o envy_n of_o the_o serpent_n 28._o l._n of_o abimelech_n 43._o f._n of_o lea_n to_o rachel_n 46._o m._n of_o she_o to_o lea_n ibid._n n._n of_o joseph_n brethren_n 50._o o._n of_o the_o egyptian_n towards_o the_o israelite_n 62._o m._n of_o saul_n against_o david_n 160._o n._n of_o herodias_n 492._o o._n of_o john_n 640._o m._n ephod_n 87._o b._n ephraim_n son_n of_o joseph_n 56._o 1._o ephramite_n get_v bethel_n 129._o e._n displease_v with_o jeptha_n be_v appease_v 139._o b._n slay_v by_o jeptha_n ibid._n d._n epicrates_n sell_v scythopolis_n etc._n etc._n 348._o a._n epilogue_n of_o the_o antiquity_n 542._o n._n epitaph_n 135._o f._n and_o 178._o h._n 260._o d._n erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 81._o b._n error_n of_o epicure_n confute_v 273._o o._n esay_n the_o prophet_n 256._o b._n comfort_v ezechias_n 256._o b._n foretold_a senacherib_n overthrow_v and_o death_n ibid._n b._n assure_v ezechias_n of_o life_n 257._o i._o k._n foreshow_v the_o captivity_n ibid._n m._n esau_n son_n of_o isaac_n 43._o e._n call_v seir_n and_o why_o ibid._n e._n foretold_a to_o be_v author_n of_o a_o nation_n 43._o e._n his_o wife_n 44._o i._o go_v a_o hunt_n ibid._n k._n deny_v the_o blessing_n and_o why_o 44._o n._n foretold_a to_o be_v mighty_a yet_o his_o brother_n vassal_n ibid._n n._n weep_v for_o loss_n of_o the_o blessing_n ibid._n d._n sell_v his_o birthright_n 50._o l._n eschol_n abraham_n friend_n 37._o f._n esdras_n the_o lawyer_n 282._o b._n assemble_v the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n 283._o e._n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n 283._o h._n his_o prayer_n for_o the_o levite_n 283._o k._n read_v the_o law_n 284._o b._n essean_n a_o sect_n 239._o m._n 477._o e._n 612._o l._n swear_v not_o 613._o c._n have_v their_o good_n common_a 612._o m._n their_o religion_n and_o labour_n 613._o a._n in_o compassion_n and_o help_v their_o choice_n 613._o c._n observe_v the_o sabbath_n 616._o h._n live_v long_o ibid._n i._n they_o prophesy_v 610._o m._n their_o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n 614._o k._n believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n ibid._n marriage_n 612._o l._n apparel_n 612._o n._n obey_v governor_n 613._o c._n just_a 613._o e._n essen_n what_o it_o be_v 87._o c._n d._n esther_n make_v queen_n 287._o h._n resort_v to_o the_o king_n and_o why_o 289._o i._o accuse_v aman_n and_o why_o 290._o f._n estate_n of_o solomon_n decline_v and_o why_o 217._o i._o k._n ethnarch_n a_o governor_n 610._o i._o ethnic_n punish_v and_o why_o 304._o d._n e._n eve_n create_v 28._o i._o tempt_v transgress_v ibid._n l._n her_o punishment_n 28._o n._n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 29._o a._n her_o child_n ibid._n b._n evening_n what_o 27._o e._n event_n of_o the_o battle_n foretell_v 171._o e._n event_n of_o battle_n change_v 746._o i._o evilmerodach_n release_v jechonias_n 270._o f._n die_v ibid._n f._n evidence_n against_o antipater_n 598._o l._n m._n eunuch_n of_o what_o gift_n deprive_v 117._o e._n euphrates_n a_o river_n of_o paradise_n 28._o k._n call_v also_o phora_n ibid._n euricles_n win_v herod_n favour_n 440._o m._n relate_v alexander_n word_n to_o herod_n 441._o b._n 592._o i._o k._n get_v money_n by_o craft_n 441._o b._n 592._o h._n play_v the_o ambidexter_n 591._o f._n g._n 592._o h._n i._n of_o exaction_n a_o mitigation_n crave_v 405._o b._n c._n deny_v ibid._n example_n to_o do_v evil_a 157._o a._n 221._o c._n example_n of_o the_o athenian_n etc._n etc._n 626._o m._n excursion_n see_v incursion_n excuse_v of_o david_n absence_n 164._o o._n of_o malchâ—s_n 574._o h._n of_o the_o two_o brethren_n 589._o d._n of_o antipater_n 600._o l._n m._n execration_n of_o saul_n 155._o d._n e._n exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n 660._o m._n n._n exhortation_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n 71._o f._n 74._o m._n exhortation_n to_o maintain_v liberty_n 511._o n._n to_o contemn_v death_n 775._o b._n exhortation_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n will_v 110._o k._n exhortation_n of_o saul_n to_o war_n 152._o m._n exhortation_n of_o solomon_n to_o the_o people_n 212._o c._n of_o azarias_n 214._o m._n of_o josaphat_n to_o his_o subject_n 234._o e._n of_o ezechias_n to_o the_o priest_n 252._o f._n g._n of_o mathias_n to_o his_o son_n 316._o a._n of_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o people_n 624._o k._n of_o samuel_n to_o the_o
the_o israelite_n 135._o c._n kill_v one_o another_o 136._o k._n madus_n and_o his_o progeny_n 33._o g._n magician_n can_v not_o expound_v the_o dream_n 268._o e._n f._n 269._o n._n magician_n deceive_v many_o 537._o c._n work_v much_o mischief_n 620._o n._n magistrate_n to_o be_v obey_v 110._o l._n m._n to_o be_v honour_v and_o reverence_v 112._o l._n m._n 626._o k._n 882._o n._n their_o duty_n 234._o e._n magog_n another_o of_o the_o scythian_n 33._o g._n magnanimity_n of_o herod_n 430._o n._n of_o the_o roman_n 802._o m._n magnificence_n of_o solomon_n 215._o d._n 216._o m._n of_o ezechias_n 253._o h._n i._o of_o herod_n 585._o c._n of_o vespasian_n triumph_n 766._o i._o maiden_n of_o israel_n sing_v and_o dance_v 160._o n._n malchus_n king_n of_o arabia_n 574._o h._n repel_v herod_n ibid._n a._n repent_v he_o of_o that_o deal_n 575._o b._n male_a child_n put_v to_o death_n and_o why_o 62._o o._n malediction_n of_o moses_n 118._o m._n n._n malefactor_n execute_v 540._o i._o malice_n of_o pharaoh_n 62._o o._n of_o daeg_n and_o saul_n 166._o k._n l._n of_o the_o ziphian_o 169._o d._n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o jew_n 792._o i._o malichus_n lay_v wait_v for_o antipater_n 376._o f._n poyson_v he_o 377._o h._n slay_v ibid._n n_o mambres_n abraham_n friend_n 37._o f._n man_n create_v 27._o g._n call_v adam_n and_o why_o 28._o h._n impose_v name_n on_o the_o creature_n 28._o i._o place_v in_o paradise_n 28._o i._o transgress_v ibid._n h._n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 29._o a._n author_n of_o his_o own_o death_n 32._o k._n manahem_fw-mi foretell_v herod_n reign_n 417._o n._n manahem_o king_n of_o israel_n act_n 250._o d._n buy_v his_o peace_n ibid._n e._n die_v 250._o e._n manahemus_n chief_a of_o the_o rebel_n 631._o a._n slay_v 631._o e._n manasses_n marry_v senaballats_n daughter_n 293._o k._n retain_v his_o wife_n ibid._n k._n l._n enjoy_v his_o desire_n 294._o f._n manasses_n joseph_n son_n 56._o i._o king_n manasses_n impiety_n 258._o b._n lead_v away_o prisoner_n 258._o c._n repent_v be_v restore_v ibid._n c._n his_o act_n 258._o d._n die_v ibid._n mandate_n of_o cyrus_n 275._o k._n manethon_n a_o egyptian_a writer_n 784._o n._n show_v the_o come_n and_o departure_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n 786._o k._n his_o fabulous_a report_n 792._o l._n his_o lie_n confute_v 793._o e._n his_o word_n repeat_v 798._o k._n manna_n what_o 75._o b._n food_n of_o the_o israelite_n 75._o c._n how_o much_o to_o be_v gather_v ibid._n c._n when_o it_o cease_v 122._o o._n manner_n of_o purification_n 103._o g._n manner_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 62._o n._n of_o the_o essean_n 612._o m._n 613._o c._n of_o the_o idumaean_n 690._o m._n of_o the_o athenian_n 813._o d._n of_o the_o persian_n 813._o g._n manoachs_n wife_n see_v a_o angel_n 139._o f._n foretell_v of_o a_o son_n and_o instruct_v ibid._n f._n be_v see_v of_o both_o 140._o h._n i._n manslaughter_n 109._o e._n mara_fw-mi what_o 73._o e._n march_v of_o the_o roman_n 662._o l._n m._n mariam_n moses_n sister_n 63._o g._n watch_v he_o ibid._n g._n fetch_v his_o mother_n 64._o k._n her_o death_n 103._o g._n mardochaeus_n esther_n uncle_n 286._o g._n discover_v the_o traitor_n 287._o i._o k._n his_o lament_v and_o why_o 288._o a._n b._n honour_a 290._o d._n marriage_n when_o to_o be_v contract_v 114._o m._n marriage_n with_o a_o harlot_n forbid_v ibid._n m._n marriage_n with_o a_o bondwoman_n 115._o d._n marriage_n make_v 594._o n._n break_a 595._o c._n mariam_n wife_n of_o herod_n 378._o c._n commit_v to_o joseph_n 397._o c._n accuse_v excuse_v herself_o 398._o d._n e._n displease_v with_o herod_n 496._o e._n cold_o entertain_v herod_n 407._o i._o upbraid_v herod_n 586._o k._n accuse_v and_o put_v to_o death_n 408._o m._n 586._o n._n marphad_n sack_v syria_n 37._o b._n kill_v giant_n ibid._n b._n marsus_n governor_n of_o syria_n 522._o h._n displease_v ibid._n martial_a discipline_n 638._o l._n m._n 660._o m._n n._n mason_n how_o employ_v 207._o d._n e._n massacre_n of_o the_o jew_n 632._o i._o etc._n etc._n 633._o c._n etc._n etc._n 634._o k._n etc._n etc._n 736._o m._n n._n etc._n etc._n massada_fw-es a_o strong_a castle_n 771._o c._n for_o what_o occasion_n build_v 773._o a._n batter_a with_o the_o ram_n 773._o c._n matter_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 80._o l._n m._n matter_n commit_v in_o trust_n 117._o c._n mathias_n refuse_v to_o commit_v idolatry_n 315._o k._n â—layeth_v a_o apostate_n ibid._n root_v out_o idolatry_n 313._o n._n his_o death_n 316._o d._n make_v war_n against_o antiochus_n 558._o k._n mathias_n raise_v sedition_n 460._o i._o burn_v ibid._n l._n mathias_n cruel_o handle_v 736._o m._n measure_n find_v out_o and_o by_o who_o 29._o f._n medimnus_n a_o certain_a measure_n 97._o e._n meet_v of_o the_o hebrew_n thrice_o a_o year_n 111._o f._n melancholy_n of_o herod_n 602._o m._n melchisedech_n king_n of_o solyma_n 47._o e._n entertain_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n praise_v god_n and_o receive_v the_o ten_o 47._o e._n man_n throng_v to_o death_n 618._o o._n menelaus_n high_a priest_n 313._o i._o war_v against_o jason_n ibid._n mephiboseth_n obtain_v the_o possession_n of_o saul_n 182._o o._n purge_v himself_o of_o sibas_n slander_n 193._o e._n restore_v to_o the_o half_a of_o his_o possession_n 194._o i._o merchandise_n bring_v to_o solomon_n 216._o k._n merchant_n of_o arabia_n buy_v joseph_n 52._o k._n sell_v he_o to_o putiphar_n ibid._n n._n of_o tharsis_n 235._o m._n mercy_n hurtful_a in_o war_n 726._o n._n mercy_n of_o varus_n 609._o f._n of_o titus_n towards_o joseph_n 673._o e._n to_o his_o enemy_n 685._o e._n meroe_n a_o strong_a city_n of_o aethiopia_n 65._o f._n messenger_n send_v to_o david_n 163._o c._n to_o nabal_n 168._o n._n mesopotamia_n troublesome_a to_o traveller_n 42._o k._n mesopotamian_n submit_v themselves_o 184_o i._n method_n of_o morality_n and_o discipline_n 808_o i._n methusalem_n enoch_n son_n 30._o how_o long_o he_o live_v 31_o c._n mouse_n devour_v the_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n 146_o m._n micheaâ—_n reprove_v achab_n and_o why_o 231_o i._n how_o reward_v ib._n i._o foretell_v achab_n death_n and_o sedechiah_n punishment_n 232_o do_v e._n his_o allowance_n 233_o h._n michol_n daughter_n of_o saul_n 162_o i_o give_v to_o david_n in_o marriage_n ib._n i._o convey_v david_n away_o 163_o c._n deceive_v saul_n messenger_n 163_o 0._o restore_v to_o david_n 175_o o._n mock_v at_o he_o 181_o a._n midwife_n of_o egypt_n 62_o o._n mildness_n of_o david_n 168_o i._n military_a discipline_n 638_o l_o m._n 660_o m_o n._n a_o mind_n furnish_v with_o virtue_n 158_o l._n ministery_n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 125_o a._n miracle_n 681_o k_n l._n 220_o b._n 227_o n._n 226_o d._n 226_o n._n 237_o o._n miracle_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v back_n 257_o l._n miracle_n of_o elias_n 701_o e._n misa_n king_n a_o moab_n 237_o l._n put_v to_o flight_n ibid._n l._n sacrifice_v his_o son_n ibid._n m._n misdemeanour_n of_o the_o wicked_a 30_o n._n of_o samuel_n son_n 149_o d._n of_o a_o soldier_n 618_o n._n 619_o h._n misery_n of_o the_o israelite_n 62_o m._n 63_o e._n 68_o h._n 74_o o._n fore-prophesied_n 222_o e._n of_o the_o jew_n foretold_v 259_o k._n of_o judea_n 476_o m._n of_o the_o jew_n prophesy_v 628_o n._n of_o the_o people_n 732_o m._n 739_o g._n three_o misery_n assail_v jerusalem_n 698_o o._n mithridates_n king_n of_o parthia_n 35â—_n i._n mithridates_n king_n of_o pontâ—s_n slay_v 363_o m._n mithridates_n war_v with_o the_o egyptian_n 370_o b._n commend_v antipater_n to_o caesar_n ibid._n b._n moabite_n put_v to_o flight_n 134_o i_o war_n against_o josaphat_n 234_o g._n kill_v one_o another_o 235_o l._n module_n of_o the_o temple_n 201_o m._n module_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n propose_v to_o moses_n 80_o m._n moderation_n of_o saul_n 151_o e._n of_o david_n 170_o i._n moderation_n in_o abundance_n hardly_o keep_v 248_o b._n monarchy_n of_o the_o assyrian_n destroy_v 257_o l._n money_o take_v out_o of_o david_n tomb_n 345_o n._n distribute_v 728_o i._n monobazus_n king_n of_o adiabena_n 528_o l._n moon_n make_v 27_o f._n her_o end_n and_o motion_n ibid._n f._n monument_n of_o the_o priesthood_n confirm_v 102_o l._n monument_n of_o jonathan_n 343_o d._n of_o david_n 345_o n._n of_o john_n the_o high_a priest_n 723_o c._n morning_n whaâ—_n 27_o e._n moses_n the_o son_n of_o amrem_fw-la 63_o b._n foretell_v to_o afflict_v the_o egyptian_n estate_n and_o advance_v the_o israelite_n 62_o n._n cast_v into_o the_o flood_n 63_o g._n take_v out_o thereof_o ibid._n h._n call_v moses_n 64_o k._n adopt_a by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n spurn_v the_o crown_n ib._n m._n conduct_v the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o aethiopian_n 65_o c._n his_o victory_n ib._n the_o jew_n lawmaker_n 26_o n._n more_o ancient_a than_o other_o lawmaker_n 791_o
a._n flee_v to_o raguel_n and_o why_o 66_o k._n marry_v his_o daughter_n ib._n send_v to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n 67_o d._n confirm_v in_o his_o call_n ibid._n a_o b_o persuade_v pharaoh_n to_o dismiss_v the_o israelite_n 68_o i_o work_v miracle_n ibid._n k_o l_o m._n institute_v the_o passover_n 70_o i_o k._n conduct_v the_o israelite_n 71_o b_o c._n exhort_v they_o ib._n f._n pray_v to_o god_n 72_o i_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n ib._n k._n praise_n god_n ib._n n._n sacrifice_v to_o god_n in_o sinai_n ib._n o_o beseech_v god_n to_o sweeten_v the_o water_n 73_o g._n put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o god_n benefit_n â—4_n m._n implore_v god_n help_n ibid._n o._n strike_v the_o rock_n bring_v out_o water_n 75_o f._n encourage_v the_o israelite_n 76_o l._n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 77_o a._n ascend_v sinai_n 78_o m._n how_o long_o remain_v there_o 80_o h._n fast_v ib._n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 90_o o._n number_v the_o people_n 94_o o._n send_v spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n 96_o i_o retire_v the_o people_n into_o the_o desert_n 99_o a._n send_v force_n against_o the_o madianites_fw-la 108_o m._n appoint_v to_o joshuah_n his_o successor_n 109_o b._n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o obedience_n 110_o l._n swear_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n 119_o b._n exhort_v josuah_n ibid._n d._n die_v 119_o f_o g._n mother_n eat_v her_o child_n 239_o i_o 748_o o._n mother_n of_o the_o seven_o brethren_n 824_o n._n 825_o b._n 826_o h_o i_o etc._n etc._n mourn_v of_o reuben_n for_o joseph_n 52_o l._n of_o the_o roman_n 637_o b._n of_o they_o in_o jerusalem_n 711_o a._n mourn_v for_o thirty_o day_n 115_o e._n mourn_v for_o moses_n death_n 119_o g._n for_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n 174_o f._n for_o abner_n 177_o g._n for_o herod_n 462_o n_o o._n mountain_n of_o sinai_n 66_o n._n 77_o e._n mount_v build_v lose_v 734_o h._n mount_v raise_v near_o the_o temple_n 746_o k._n multiplication_n of_o jacob_n posterity_n 63_o d._n multitude_n of_o business_n 77_o g._n of_o dead_a carcase_n 740_o h._n mundus_n deâ—ileth_v paulina_n 481_o do_v etc._n etc._n banish_v ibid._n murmur_n of_o the_o israelite_n 74_o i_o 96_o m._n murder_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n 49_o c._n murder_n of_o azael_n 176_o k._n of_o abner_n 177_o e._n of_o joram_n brethren_n 241_o l._n of_o infant_n foretell_v 240_o g._n murder_n of_o saul_n punish_v 175_o e._n of_o isboseth_n 178_o l._n music_n by_o who_o invent_v 29_o g._n mutability_n of_o fortune_n 682_o h_o i_o mutiny_n in_o chore_n and_o his_o complice_n 99_o d_o e_o etc._n etc._n mutiny_n about_o the_o golden_a eagle_n 460_o h._n mutiny_n against_o archelaus_n 463_o f_o g_o etc._n etc._n n._n nahas_n king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n 152_o i._n his_o outrage_n offer_v the_o israelite_n ib._n 1._o propose_v hard_a condition_n of_o peace_n 151_o i_o k_n grant_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabes_n a_o truce_n ib._n k._n be_v slay_v 152_o o._n nabal_n flock_n spare_v 168_o m._n his_o currish_a answer_n to_o david_n man_n ibid._n n._n die_v for_o grief_n 169_o â—_o nabathaea_n the_o country_n of_o ismael_n posterity_n 40_o l._n nabathaean_o spoil_v 3â—0_n b._n naboth_n false_o accuse_v 228_o f._n stone_v to_o death_n ibid._n g._n nabuchadonosor_n king_n of_o babylon_n 260_o g._n vanquisheth_z nechao_n ib._n 261_o h._n exact_v tribute_n and_o slay_v joachim_n 261_o h._n establish_v joachin_n king_n ib._n n._n besiege_v and_o destroy_v jerusalem_n 264_o d._n 265_o h._n dream_v a_o dream_n 268_o d._n erect_v a_o idol_n 269_o m._n converse_v with_o beast_n ib._n o._n conquer_v the_o rebel_n 78â—_n e._n build_v a_o palace_n 788_o i_o besiege_v tyre_n ibid._n n._n his_o death_n 270_o a._n nadab_n aaron_n son_n burn_v and_o why_o 90_o i_o nadab_n jeroboam_n son_n 224_o h._n his_o impiety_n and_o death_n ibid._n i._n name_v of_o saul_n famous_a 152_o o._n name_v of_o the_o creature_n 28_o h._n name_n of_o region_n and_o nation_n 33_o f._n naomi_n her_o sorrow_n 142_o n._n return_v into_o her_o country_n 143_o n._n her_o counsel_n to_o ruth_n 143_o b._n norbanus_n for_o the_o jew_n 432_o l._n narration_n of_o the_o arabian_a war_n 443_o a._n nathan_n the_o prophet_n 18â—_n b._n forbid_v david_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n ibid._n c._n reprove_v david_n 185_o â—_o nativity_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 43_o i_o two_o nation_n proceed_v of_o they_o ibid._n â—_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n mix_v with_o all_o people_n 747_o b._n nation_n whence_o descend_v 33_o g_o etc._n etc._n nature_n forbid_v a_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o 672_o l._n nature_n of_o the_o idumaean_n 690_o m._n navy_n of_o solomon_n 215_o b._n naum_n the_o prophet_n 250_o g._n foretell_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o assyrian_n ibid._n g._n nazarite_n 103_o e._n nechao_n his_o exploit_n 260_o c._n be_v overcome_v ibid._n g._n 261_o h._n 262_o f._n necessity_n a_o sharp_a weapon_n 663_o f._n neglect_v of_o god_n service_n cause_n of_o all_o evil_a 219_o n._n negligence_n of_o saul_n guard_n 169_o f_o g._n nehemiah_n his_o sadness_n and_o why_o 284_o e._n incit_v the_o people_n to_o build_v the_o wall_n 285_o i._n his_o ardent_a care_n in_o build_v they_o 285_o k._n his_o death_n ibid._n n._n nemrod_n 33_o a_o b._n son_n of_o chus_n 34_o m._n nephanes_n and_o sabach_n david_n captain_n 196_o b_o c._n nephew_n of_o jacob_n 61_o b._n of_o herod_n 594_o m._n nephthalim_fw-la the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 46_o n._n his_o son_n 61_o b._n nero_n proclaim_v emperor_n 536_o k._n his_o murder_n ibid._n l._n 620_o h._n amaze_v at_o the_o act_n of_o the_o jew_n 657_o â—_o send_v vespasian_n to_o govern_v syria_n 657_o f._n nicanor_n labour_v to_o surprise_v judas_n 324_o â—_o slay_v 325_o i._n nicanor_n know_v to_o joseph_n 671_o m._n nicanor_n wound_v 723_o c._n nicaule_n queen_n of_o aethiopia_n 215_o c._n resort_v to_o solomon_n ibid._n d._n wonder_v and_o praise_v solomon_n wisdom_n 215_o do_v e._n give_v he_o present_n ibid._n f._n nicholaus_n oration_n 424_o i._n nicholaus_fw-la the_o historiographer_n reprove_v 433_o c_o nicholaus_fw-la accuse_v syllaeus_n excuse_v herod_n 442_o n._n prosecute_v the_o king_n accusation_n 456_o m._n excuse_v archelaus_n 466_o k._n 607_o b._n defend_v herod_n and_o archelaus_n 459_o b._n 607_o b._n nicon_n the_o roman_n great_a ram_n 725_o c._n nigar_n slay_v etc._n etc._n â—97_n b._n nilâ—s_n 28_o k._n make_v egypt_n fertile_a 61_o f._n how_o far_o navigable_a 694_o k._n nineveh_n admonish_v 249_o k._n her_o destruction_n prophesy_v 250_o f._n effect_v 251_o h._n nisan_fw-la a_o month_n with_o the_o hebrew_n 70_o i._n noah_n the_o son_n of_o lamech_v 30_o o._n admonish_v the_o wicked_a ibid._n l._n build_v the_o ark_n n._n save_v with_o all_o his_o household_n ibid._n o._n send_v out_o a_o crow_n and_o a_o dove_n 31_o e._n the_o ten_o from_o adam_n 30_o o._n sacrifice_v to_o god_n 31_o e._n pray_v to_o god_n 32_o i_o be_v hear_v ib._n k._n god_n covenant_n with_o he_o ib._n k._n his_o age_n 31_o l._n his_o three_o son_n 32_o o._n his_o kind_n of_o life_n 34_o o._n be_v drunken_a and_o deride_v 34_o o._n nob_n a_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n burn_v 169_o c_o d_o nobility_n slain_z by_o the_o thief_n 686_o m._n 12000_o slay_v 695_o f._n nobility_n of_o the_o jew_n fly_v to_o the_o roman_n 744_o n._n noble_n repair_v to_o david_n 178_o o._n noble_n shut_v up_o by_o herod_n 460_o n._n 602_o n._n release_v 462_o m._n 603_o b._n nothing_o attempt_v by_o the_o roman_n rash_o 661_o do_v 682_o k._n number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 70_o l._n from_o twenty_o to_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n 89_o b._n of_o david_n soldier_n 179_o a._n of_o workman_n 207_o do_v e._n of_o jew_n that_o return_v from_o captivity_n 275_o f_o l._n of_o high_a priest_n 540_o n._n of_o the_o captive_n and_o slay_v in_o jerusalem_n 759_o b_o c._n nuptial_a feast_n 46_o l._n o_o obed-edom_n felicity_n 180_o n._n obed_n beget_v jesse_n 143_o eâ—_n obed_n a_o king_n of_o arabia_n 354_o b._n discomfit_n alexander_n ibid._n obediah_n hide_v the_o prophet_n 227_o i._n obedience_n of_o abraham_n 40_o o._n obedience_n to_o magistrate_n 110_o l_o m._n obedience_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 661_o a_o b._n obime_n jeroboam'_v son_n 222_o d._n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v ibid._n g._n obodas_n king_n of_o arabia_n 435_o b._n give_v to_o idleness_n ibid._n â—_o 438_o o._n obsequy_n of_o herod_n 462_o n_o observer_n of_o god_n law_n reward_v 26_o i._n occasion_n of_o the_o jew_n war_n 623_o a._n occasion_n of_o victory_n what_o 661_o f._n occasion_n of_o violence_n 687_o e_fw-la f._n occurrence_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonweal_n 25_o f._n and_o 106_o m._n occurrence_n of_o jeremy_n 260_o do_v
e._n ochozias_n king_n of_o israel_n reprove_v and_o why_o 235_o n_o o._n his_o soldier_n consume_v ibid._n m._n 236_o b._n his_o death_n foretell_v 236_o c._n ochozias_n king_n of_o judah_n 241_o n._n visit_v joram_n 242_o c._n slay_v ibid._n g._n office_n of_o judge_n 112_o l_o m._n of_o a_o historiographer_n 359_o g._n of_o the_o priest_n 70â—_n a._n offspring_n of_o noah_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n look_v progeny_n og_n king_n of_o galadine_n 105_o b._n be_v slay_v with_o his_o army_n ib._n b._n his_o high_a stature_n and_o great_a strength_n ibid._n b._n oil_n in_o the_o pot_n multiply_v 226_o d._n 237_o o._n scald_a oil_n throw_v on_o the_o roman_n 668_o m._n olda_n the_o prophetess_n 259_o l._n old_a man_n kill_v his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 387_o k._n old_a and_o weak_a jew_n slay_v 758_o n._n one_o sacred_a city_n one_o temple_n and_o one_o altar_n 111_o b._n onias_n high_a priest_n 296_o b_o onias_n high_a priest_n 307_o l._n pay_v not_o his_o tribute_n ibid._n onias_n high_a priest_n son_n 323_o i_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o ptolemy_n 332_o g._n build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n 333_o h._n 777_o n._n onias_n stone_v to_o death_n 361_o b._n ophni_fw-la son_n of_o eli_n 143_o e._n his_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n ib._n e._n be_v slay_v 144_o n._n opinion_n of_o the_o essean_n and_o grecian_n of_o the_o soul_n 614_o k_n l._n opinion_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n 477_o b_o c._n opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a greek_n etc._n etc._n 807_o f._n oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n 133_o a_o o._n ibid._n m._n 135_o b._n 1_o 8_o m._n 139_o f._n of_o the_o jew_n 631_o e_fw-la f._n 622_o h_o etc._n etc._n 623_o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n oracle_n of_o god_n to_o joshuah_n 124_o h._n oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v reverence_v 233_o l._n oration_n of_o abraham_n 41_o b._n of_o reuben_n 56_o m_o and_o 59_o o._n of_o juda_n 59_o b._n etc._n etc._n of_o joseph_n 60_o i_o k._n of_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n 79_o b._n to_o the_o seditious_a 100_o i_o etc._n etc._n of_o zambrias_n 110_o h._n of_o moses_n before_o his_o death_n 107_o g._n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 124_o n._n of_o josuah_n etc._n etc._n 127_o b._n of_o phinees_n 127_o g._n of_o samuel_n 148_o i_o 151_o b._n of_o saul_n 165_o f._n of_o abias_n 223_o k._n of_o herod_n 401_o b._n 402_o a_o etc._n etc._n 581_o b._n 582_o l._n of_o nicholaus_fw-la 424_o i_o 425_o k._n 456_o m._n 587_o f._n of_o agrippa_n 626_o g._n of_o joseph_n 640_o i_o 672_o k_n etc._n etc._n of_o titus_n 676_o m._n 684_o l._n of_o ananus_fw-la 687_o e_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o jesus_n 691_o a._n of_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n 717_o b._n of_o joseph_n to_o the_o jew_n 728_o n._n 729_o a._n of_o titus_n to_o the_o jew_n 754_o n._n etc._n etc._n of_o eleazar_n 773_o f._n orchard_n 701_o f._n order_n of_o the_o roman_n 660_o n._n order_n of_o the_o superior_a body_n 30_o i._n order_n of_o the_o army_n etc._n etc._n 95_o a_o b._n order_n of_o the_o carpenter_n mason_n etc._n etc._n 207_o do_v e._n order_n of_o the_o city_n of_o galilee_n 638_o m_o n._n order_n of_o titus_n army_n 711_o do_v e._n ordinance_n of_o artaxerxes_n 287_o n_o o._n 291_o l_o m._n ordinance_n of_o the_o father_n transgress_v 107_o â—_o oreb_n slay_v 136_o l._n original_a of_o the_o hebrew_n 35_o b._n original_a of_o the_o troglodyte_n 42_o h._n original_a of_o the_o israelite_n mischief_n 253_o n._n original_a of_o the_o grecian_a law_n 807_o e._n original_a of_o the_o jew_n law_n 815_o b._n ornament_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 87_o a_o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n ornament_n of_o solomon_n palace_n 213_o c._n oronna_n or_o orphana_n a_o jebusite_n spare_v 179_o g._n give_v david_n his_o floor_n 198_o i_o k._n oseas_n king_n of_o israel_n overcome_v 252_o o._n make_v tributary_n ibid._n c._n take_v prisoner_n 253_o m._n his_o subject_n transport_v and_o why_o ibid._n n_o o._n oath_n how_o in_o time_n pass_v take_v 42_o k._n oath_n take_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n 119_o b._n 259_o m._n oath_n how_o and_o when_o to_o be_v keep_v 132_o i._n oath_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 164_o k_n l._n oath_n of_o sâ—nacharib_n falsify_v 255_o m._n oath_n observe_v 452_o m._n otho_n emperor_n 705_o f._n slay_v ibid._n overthrow_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 33_o a_o b._n of_o the_o amorites_n 104_o m._n of_o the_o hebrew_n 98_o n._n and_o 173_o f._n of_o antony_n 403_o m._n outrage_n of_o elies_n son_n 143_o f._n of_o naas_n offer_v the_o israelite_n 152_o h._n of_o azael_n 245_o m._n 246_o f_o g._n of_o florus_n soldier_n 623_o c._n outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 721_o d._n ox_n seven_o what_o do_v signify_v 55_o e._n how_o many_o take_v at_o once_o 109_o a._n not_o to_o be_v muzzle_v 113_o f._n ox_n that_o strike_v 117_o b_o oza_n sudden_o strike_v dead_a 180_o n._n and_o why_o ibid._n ozias_n king_n of_o juda_n warlike_a exploit_n 249_o l_o m._n act_n and_o study_n ib._n n_o o._n strike_v with_o a_o leprosy_n and_o why_o 250_o b._n enjoin_v to_o depart_v the_o city_n ib._n and_o 250_o b._n his_o death_n and_o burial_n 250_o c._n p._n pacorus_n send_v horseman_n to_o antigonus_n 380_o f._n 572_o i._n his_o persuasion_n to_o phaselus_n 381_o i._n his_o treason_n and_o subtlety_n ib._n k_o l._n 572_o m._n pageant_n build_v 766_o l._n painter_n cause_n multitude_n of_o god_n 813_o â—_o palestine_n whence_o take_v his_o name_n 34_o m._n philistine_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 139_o f._n 144_o m._n invade_v the_o israelite_n 144_o i._n be_v overcome_v 155_o c_o d._n 160_o m._n 180_o ay_o k._n palace_n in_o tiberias_n burn_v 943_o a._n palace_n build_v in_o jerusalem_n 414_o b._n palace_n of_o solomon_n 212_o g._n palace_n of_o the_o king_n 719_o d._n burn_v ibid._n e._n palm-tree_n 701_o do_v f._n pamphilian_a sea_n divide_v itself_o 72_o n._n pappus_n behead_v 389_o k._n 5780._o paradise_n 28_o i._n where_o situate_a ibid._n k._n adorn_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o plant_n ibid._n l._n parent_n compel_v to_o murder_v their_o child_n 63_o a._n parricide_n a_o public_a injury_n 457_o d._n parricide_n 256_o f._n parthian_n restore_v antigonus_n 380_o f._n 373_o f._n complot_n treachery_n against_o phasaelus_n 381_o k_n l._n surprise_v he_o and_o hircanus_n ibid._n n._n lay_v a_o plot_n for_o herod_n 382_o a._n lose_v armenia_n 483_o d._n part_n of_o the_o temple_n 209_o i._n pascha_fw-la or_o passover_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 70_o i_o k._n celebrate_v 253_o h._n 269_o a._n 281_o k._n passage_n of_o the_o isralite_n over_o jordan_n 122_o l_o m._n passage_n stop_v up_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 71_o d._n patience_n of_o joseph_n 54_o k._n pauliâ—â—_n deceive_v and_o defile_v 481_o c_o d._n peace_n buy_v 245_o n._n 250_o e._n peace_n of_o the_o israelite_n 206_o i_o of_o the_o jew_n 231_o n._n peace_n better_o than_o war_n 691_o d._n a_o penalty_n most_o cruel_a 61o_o etc._n etc._n penalty_n of_o a_o woman_n marry_v for_o a_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n 114_o m._n penalty_n publish_v 15â—_n d._n what_o it_o wrought_v ibid._n pensioner_n to_o saul_n david_n 159_o b._n penitent_n obtain_v mercy_n 731_o a._n penury_n of_o water_n 582_o â—_o see_v want_n people_n of_o israel_n afflict_v 62_o m._n 63_o a_o b._n 67_o a._n 68_o ay_o k._n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n 71_o b._n exhort_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n ibid._n f_o g._n and_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 110_o ay_o k._n etc._n etc._n drive_v away_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalechites_n 157_o b._n require_v mitigation_n of_o their_o burden_n 218_o d._n revolt_n from_o roboam_n 219_o i._n be_v transport_v and_o why_o 253_o n._n fly_v with_o their_o money_n 731_o c._n people_n enjoin_v by_o oath_n to_o serve_v god_n 245_o k._n 259_o m._n people_n of_o judah_n bless_v god_n 235_o k_n l._n and_o why_o ibid._n l._n people_n love_n to_o joseph_n 18_o h._n people_z permit_v not_o pilate_n to_o alter_v their_o law_n 615_o d._n people_z exclaim_v against_o florus_n 624_o h._n die_v for_o want_n etc._n etc._n 727_o â—_o perfection_n of_o mind_n respect_v 158_o l._n perjury_n of_o florus_n 622_o k._n peroration_n of_o herod_n 581_o e._n of_o joseph_n 672_o o._n perplexity_n of_o the_o israelite_n 71_o d._n persuasion_n of_o jeroboam_n to_o idolatry_n 219_o m._n persuasion_n of_o false_a prophet_n dangerous_a 233_o l_o m._n persuasion_n of_o rapsaces_n 255_o o._n pestilence_n one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 69_o e._n pestilence_n destroy_v senacherib_n army_n 256_o f._n pestilence_n a_o great_a affliction_n 253_o k._n petra_n a_o city_n of_o arabia_n 573_o do_v petronius_n charge_n for_o place_v caius_n statue_n 494_o l._n etc._n etc._n execute_v it_o not_o and_o why_o 494_o m_o n._n certifi_v the_o
of_o calamity_n 132_o n._n 133_o d._n 144_o k._n see_v piety_n contemn_v religion_n renew_v 224_o n._n religion_n of_o the_o essean_n 613_o a._n relic_n of_o jupiter_n take_v away_o 33_o d._n remissness_n in_o punish_v cause_n of_o sin_n 157_o d._n renown_n of_o solomon_n virtue_n 213_o e_o f_o g._n repair_v of_o the_o temple_n 245_o n._n 259_o h._n repair_v of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n 249_o m._n repentance_n of_o the_o people_n 97_o b._n of_o achab_n 229_o k._n of_o david_n 185_o c._n of_o joachas_n 246_o â—_o of_o manasses_n 258_o c._n report_n of_o joseph_n death_n 675_o a._n report_n of_o the_o behaviour_n of_o samuel_n son_n 149_o d._n repose_v 27_o g._n request_v of_o jonathan_n 337_o k._n of_o the_o jew_n 610_o l_o m._n of_o the_o roman_n to_o caesar_n 717_o c._n requital_n of_o courtesy_n 42_o m._n 66_o m._n require_v 122_o i_o perform_v 123_o c._n resolution_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n 51_o e._n restitution_n of_o thing_n borrow_v 116_o i._n restore_a â—_o god_n be_v service_n 245_o i_o k._n 258_o d._n return_v of_o jacob_n son_n 57_o c._n of_o the_o spy_n 96_o k._n 122_o k._n of_o vespasian_n 761_o c._n revenue_n of_o priest_n 103_o c._n of_o mephibosheth_n land_n 183_o b_o revenue_n of_o agrippa_n 524_o l._n of_o aâ—chelaus_n 610_o n._n of_o pheroras_n 589_o d._n reverence_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 614_o h._n reverence_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 661_o b_o c._n revolt_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n 107_o e._n revolt_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 219_o i._n revolt_v of_o the_o german_n 764_o i._n reward_v of_o learned_a preacher_n 231_o l._n 263_o m._n reward_v of_o valiant_a man_n 741_o g._n reward_v of_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o law_n 811_o b._n reward_n oppress_v justice_n 149_o b._n riches_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la 109_o a_o b._n of_o the_o ainites_n 124_o l._n of_o david_n 202_o f._n of_o solomon_n 215_o c_o d_o e._n of_o ozias_n 249_o n._n riddle_n of_o samson_n propound_v to_o the_o thamnite_n 140_o m._n dissolve_v ibid._n n._n rip_v of_o woman_n womb_n foretell_v 240_o g._n river_n of_o arnon_n 104_o k._n river_n sabbaticus_n 765_o b._n robber_n punish_v 372_o c._n 416_o b._n robbery_n in_o trachona_n 416_o a._n wink_v at_o 621_o d._n roboam_n entreat_v to_o ease_v the_o people_n burden_n 218_o d._n deny_v their_o petition_n ib._n f._n abandon_v of_o ten_o tribe_n 219_o i_o forbid_a to_o make_v war_n ib._n i._o build_v strong_a city_n 221_o b._n his_o wife_n and_o child_n ibid._n b._n impiety_n ibid._n make_v brazen_a shield_n 222_o c._n die_v ibid._n rock_n yield_v forth_o water_n 75_o f._n ride_v of_o the_o philistine_n 167_o a._n rod_n of_o moses_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n 68_o k._n devour_v the_o egyptian_n rod_n 68_o l._n rod_n of_o aaron_n fructifi_v 103_o a._n the_o roman_n government_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v 661_o b._n roman_n overcome_v the_o jew_n 568_o i_o k._n sack_n jericho_n 576_o i._n get_v a_o great_a prey_n ib._n k._n skirmish_n with_o the_o jew_n 618_o i_o fire_n the_o porch_n ib._n i_o have_v subdue_v the_o athenian_n etc._n etc._n 626_o n._n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n ib._n m._n and_o 627_o a_o etc._n etc._n flee_v into_o the_o king_n fort_n 631_o b._n be_v slay_v ibid._n e._n burn_v joppa_n etc._n etc._n 634_o n._n burn_v the_o temple_n gate_n 636_o k._n overcome_v the_o jew_n 658_o e._n retire_v without_o their_o purpose_n 668_o o._n enter_v jotapata_n 670_o e_fw-la f._n move_v with_o no_o compassion_n 670_o g._n their_o warlike_a discipline_n 661_o b._n attempt_v nothing_o rash_o 661_o d._n drive_v the_o jew_n to_o their_o ship_n 676_o k._n assault_n gamala_n 680_o l._n 683_o b_o c._n many_o slay_v ib._n f._n win_v gamala_n ib._n f._n fight_v with_o the_o jew_n 713_o c._n their_o fear_n and_o trouble_v ib._n f._n overcome_v the_o seditious_a 725_o b._n get_v the_o first_o wall_n 725_o o._n drive_v out_o by_o the_o jew_n â—23_n b._n hinder_v by_o the_o jew_n 728_o l._n plant_v their_o court_n of_o guard_n 735_o d._n fear_v the_o desperateness_n of_o the_o jew_n 740_o k._n undermine_v the_o wall_n 741_o a._n invade_v antonia_n 742_o m._n set_v jerusalem_n on_o fire_n 755_o f._n enter_v jerusalem_n 758_o k._n find_v treasure_n in_o the_o vault_n 759_o e._n ruinate_v city_n and_o temple_n 760_o k._n dine_a room_n fall_v down_o 578_o k._n reuben_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 46_o n._n why_o so_o call_v ib._n his_o son_n 61_o b._n his_o dissuasion_n 51_o e._n and_o his_o persuasion_n 52_o k._n intend_a to_o save_v joseph_n 52_o l._n plead_v before_o joseph_n 56_o m._n rue_v of_o admirable_a greatness_n 767_o g._n ruin_n of_o the_o israelite_n seek_v 62_o n_o o._n ruin_n of_o the_o amalechites_n foretell_v 77_o d._n ruler_n of_o jerusalem_n 637_o f._n rumour_n of_o herod_n death_n 397_o f._n rumour_n of_o the_o emperor_n 492_o â—_o 511_o g._n ruth_n her_o love_n to_o naomi_n 142_o m._n marry_v to_o booz_n 143_o d._n s._n saba_n chief_a city_n of_o aethiopia_n 65_o f._n call_v meroâ—_n and_o why_o ibid._n f._n sabach_n and_o naphanus_n david_n captain_n 196_o b_o c._n sabbath_n 27_o g._n call_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o why_o ibid._n o._n sabinus_n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n 465_o b._n and_o why_o ib._n 606_o i_o 607_o e_fw-la f._n sabinus_n pursue_v those_o that_o slay_v caius_n 511_o h._n allow_v not_o of_o claudius_n 518_o l._n kill_v himself_o 519_o b._n sabinus_n take_v the_o capitol_n 710_o e._n slay_v ibid._n k._n sabinus_n valiant_a 742_o h._n slay_v ibid._n l._n sack_n of_o chaff_n 666_o m._n sacred_a sanctuary_n 720_o n._n sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 157_o e._n sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n 29_o c._n sacrifice_n of_o noah_n 31_o e._n of_o jacob_n 49_o d._n sacrifice_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n 90_o m._n sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n 91_o c._n sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 91_o d._n sacrifice_n of_o pentecost_n 92_o m._n sacrifice_n of_o solomon_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 212_o d_o sacrifice_n of_o samuel_n 148_o l._n sacrifice_n of_o ezechias_n 253_o h_o i_o sacrifice_n of_o herod_n 581_o g._n sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 89_o g._n 809_o e._n sacrifice_n consume_v of_o itself_o 89_o f._n sacrilege_n of_o achar_n 123_o e._n punish_v with_o death_n 124_o i_o of_o crassus_n 368_o c._n 568_o m._n of_o john_n 738_o k._n sadoc_n send_v to_o david_n 190_o l._n be_v pursue_v be_v hide_v 190_o m_o sadoc_n establish_v high_a priest_n 204_o l._n ibid._n m._n sadducee_n a_o sect_n 339_o m._n 476_o m._n their_o opinion_n 477_o c_o d._n safety_n of_o david_n respect_v 162_o k._n sale_n of_o the_o jew_n 679_o m._n salmanasar_n king_n of_o assyria_n 2520._o overcome_v oseas_n and_o why_o ibid._n d._n take_v oseas_n prisoner_n and_o transport_v the_o israelite_n 253_o m._n spoil_v syria_n and_o phoenicia_n 253_o o._n salome_n accuse_v mariam_n 497_o k._n accuse_v alexander_n &c_n &c_n 426_o l._n entice_v her_o daughter_n &c_n &c_n 434_o k._n deny_v to_o syllaeus_n in_o marriage_n 435_o c_o d._n excuse_v herself_o 434_o o._n marry_v alexis_n 449_o b._n discover_v conspiracy_n 450_o o._n release_v the_o noble_n 450_o m._n 603_o b._n prince_n of_o jamnia_n 618_o o._n die_v 454_o l._n solomon_n coronation_n 202_o a._n king_n of_o israel_n 203_o d._n require_v wisdom_n of_o god_n 205_o b._n marry_v a_o wife_n 204_o n._n decide_v the_o two_o woman_n debate_n 205_o a_o b._n build_v the_o temple_n 207_o f._n pray_v to_o god_n 211_o k_n m._n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o praise_n god_n 212_o c._n build_v a_o palace_n ib._n g._n dissolve_v hard_a question_n 213_o f._n repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 214_o k_n build_v city_n ibid._n k._n make_v the_o chanaanite_n tributary_n 215_o b._n build_v a_o navy_n ib._n b._n remunerate_v nicaule_n the_o queen_n ibid._n f._n marry_v strange_a wife_n 216_o o._n commit_v idolatry_n ibid._n o._n his_o punishment_n denounce_v 217_o i_o have_v enemy_n raise_v against_o he_o ibid._n k._n die_v 218_o b._n saltis_n subdue_v the_o egyptian_n 785_o a._n samaria_n besiege_v 238_o g._n of_o who_o so_o call_v 225_o n._n take_v 347_o m._n describe_v 659_o d._n samaritan_n hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 275_o n_o o._n 279_o o._n their_o offer_n reject_v ib._n n._n jew_n enemy_n 281_o l._n kinsman_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o 295_o n._n disdain_v the_o jew_n 3â—4_n d._n send_v letter_n to_o antiochus_n ib._n e._n contend_v with_o the_o jew_n 333_o i_o k._n accuse_v the_o jew_n 534_o n._n their_o strife_n with_o the_o jew_n 619_o e._n 11000_o slay_v 670_o c._n samaeus_fw-la reprove_v the_o jew_n impiety_n 221_o f._n comfort_v the_o people_n ibid._n samaeus_fw-la his_o admonition_n 373_o h._n honour_v ibid._n i._n samson_n kill_v a_o lion_n 140_o
l._n marry_v a_o wife_n ib._n m._n propound_v a_o riddle_n ib._n m._n his_o act_n against_o the_o philistine_n 141_o d_o e_o f._n pray_v and_o why_o 141_o d._n betray_v by_o dalila_n 142_o h._n the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o of_o himself_o ibid._n k._n samuel_n his_o parent_n 144_o i_o consecrate_a to_o god_n ibid._n i_o god_n call_v he_o thrice_o ibid._n k._n foreshowed_n the_o death_n of_o eli_n and_o his_o son_n 144_o l._n offer_v sacrifice_n 148_o l._n comfort_v the_o people_n ibid._n his_o victory_n and_o recovery_n of_o land_n 148_o n._n commit_v the_o common_a weal_n to_o his_o son_n 149_o b._n trouble_v and_o why_o 149_o e._n bid_v to_o create_v a_o king_n ib._n f._n show_v the_o people_n estate_n under_o a_o king_n ibid._n anoint_v saul_n king_n 150_o o._n justifi_v himself_o and_o why_o 153_o b._n strive_v to_o reconcile_v saul_n to_o god_n 157_o c._n kill_v agag_n 158_o i_o tell_v saul_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 157_o f._n anoint_v david_n king_n 158_o n._n his_o death_n burial_n and_o praise_n 168_o l._n sanballat_n governor_n of_o the_o samaritan_n 293_o k._n follow_v alexander_n 294_o b._n build_v a_o temple_n ibid._n f._n sanctuary_n 93_o b._n 209_o h._n 211_o i._n sanctuary_n or_o place_n of_o refuge_n for_o who_o 109_o â—_o sand_n like_o glass_n 616_o m._n sara_n daughter_n of_o aram_n 35_o o._n abraham_n wife_n ibid._n d._n her_o beauty_n 36_o l._n king_n of_o egypt_n enamour_v on_o she_o ibid._n b._n bring_v agar_n to_o abraham_n 38_o i_o her_o age_n when_o she_o conceive_v isaac_n 38_o o_fw-la preserve_v from_o abimelech_n and_o how_o 39_o e._n bring_v forth_o isaac_n ib._n cause_v ishmael_n to_o be_v expel_v etc._n etc._n 40_o k_n l._n affect_v isaac_n ib._n m._n her_o death_n 41_o f._n saraeus_fw-la high_a priest_n take_v prisoner_n 265_o l._n saturninus_z precedent_n of_o syria_n 438_o o._n 4â—9_n a._n permit_v herod_n to_o enter_v arabia_n ib._n b._n his_o indifferent_a sentence_n 444_o m_o saul_n seek_v the_o lose_a ass_n 150_o k_n anoint_v king_n by_o god_n commandment_n ib._n o._n confirm_v therein_o 15_o b._n hide_v himself_o ibid._n f._n salute_v by_o the_o people_n for_o their_o king_n ib._n f._n promise_v the_o jabesites_n assistance_n 152_o l._n kill_v king_n naas_n ib._n n._n sacrifice_v and_o be_v reprove_v 154_o l._n overcome_v the_o philistine_n 155_o e._n will_v have_v slay_v jonathan_n 156_o h._n always_o a_o conqueror_n ib._n k._n take_v and_o spare_v agag_n 157_o b._n slay_v the_o amalekite_n and_o raze_v their_o city_n 156_o o._n offend_v god_n 157_o b._n lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o why_o ib._n f._n deny_v pardon_n rent_v samuel_n garment_n ib._n g._n slay_v the_o philistine_n 160_o m._n resolve_v to_o kill_v david_n 162_o i_o dart_v his_o javelin_n at_o david_n 163_o b._n prophesi_v 163_o f._n question_v about_o david_n absence_n etc._n etc._n 164_o n._n make_v a_o oration_n to_o his_o captain_n 165_o f._n pursue_v david_n 167_o e._n condemn_v himself_o and_o justifi_v david_n 168_o k._n pursue_v david_n again_o and_o his_o life_n save_v 169_o f._n banish_v diviner_n 171_o a._n by_o a_o sorceress_n be_v foretell_v the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n ib._n c_o d._n praise_v 172_o k._n be_v slay_v 173_o f_o g._n scarcity_n fore-signified_n 55_o e._n how_o to_o be_v prevent_v 55_o f._n among_o the_o israelite_n 95_o e._n very_o great_a in_o claudius_n his_o time_n 97_o do_v e._n in_o samaria_n 238_o g_o h._n scarcity_n of_o corn_n 413_o i_o k._n scaurus_n make_v peace_n with_o aristobulus_n 362_o b._n precedent_n of_o coelosyria_n 363_o n._n his_o war_n against_o aretas_n 364_o h._n 5â—5_n a._n bribe_v ibid._n science_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n 30_o k._n schisar_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 133_o b._n oppress_v the_o israelite_n ibid._n b._n scopas_n general_n of_o ptolomy_n army_n 306_o a._n discomfit_v ib._n overcome_v the_o jew_n 306_o a_o b._n scythopolitan_o kill_v 3000_o jew_n 634_o l._n sea_n of_o pamphilia_n divide_v itself_o 72_o n._n red_a sea_n divide_v at_o the_o stroke_n of_o moses_n rod_n 72_o k._n return_v to_o his_o course_n drown_v the_o egyptian_n ibid._n l._n brazen_a sea_n 209_o l._n sebas_fw-la 196_o e._n sebaste_n a_o haven_n 455_o a._n secretary_n or_o priest_n foretelleth_a moses_n greatness_n 62_o n._n will_v he_o to_o be_v kill_v 64_o n._n security_n promise_v to_o rahab_n and_o she_o 122_o i._n sect_n of_o the_o jew_n 339_o m._n 477_o a._n 612_o l._n secret_n of_o syllaeus_n disclose_v 599_o d._n sedechias_n a_o false_a prophet_n 231_o e._n contradict_v micheas_n ib._n e_o f._n sedechias_n king_n of_o juda_n 262_o d._n revolt_v ib._n seduce_v ib._n 263_o h_o etc._n etc._n neglect_v the_o prophet_n counsel_n ib._n o._n surprise_v 264_o f_o his_o eye_n put_v out_o 265_o h._n his_o death_n ib._n n._n sedition_n against_o moses_n 95_o e._n 99_o b._n and_o 100_o i_o of_o chore_n for_o the_o priesthood_n 99_o d._n sedition_n against_o roboam_n 219_o h._n of_o the_o samaritan_n against_o the_o jew_n 298_o b._n among_o the_o people_n 312_o k._n of_o the_o jew_n 494_o h._n betwixt_o senate_n and_o people_n 516_o h._n sedition_n at_o the_o passover_n 464_o l._n between_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n 534_o l._n for_o the_o golden_a eagle_n 605_o d._n in_o jerusalem_n 607_o e._n 621_o d._n between_o greek_n and_o jew_n 634_o h._n threefold_a sedition_n 711_o f._n take_v the_o city_n 723_o b._n seditious_a more_o impious_a than_o the_o sodomite_n 724_o h._n seditious_a 620_o k_n l._n beat_v 615_o f._n bribe_n albinus_n 621_o d._n fly_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o why_o 624_o n._n give_v not_o ear_n to_o those_o in_o authority_n 629_o f_z put_v the_o roman_n to_o flight_n 675_o e._n agree_v among_o themselves_o 712_o o._n 724_o i._n challenge_v the_o sodden_a child_n 749_o a._n summon_v titus_n to_o parley_v 754_o m._n take_v away_o the_o king_n treasure_n 756_o i._n their_o utmost_a hope_n 756_o m._n keep_v in_o acra_n and_o in_o vault_n 757_o f._n seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 28_o n._n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n ib_a seed_n at_o first_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 27_o f._n seed_n not_o to_o be_v mix_v together_o 113_o d._n sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n deni_v passage_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 104_o m._n overthrow_v by_o they_o ib._n o._n be_v slay_v ib._n seir_n what_o it_o signify_v 43_o e._n seir_n esau_n dwell_v place_n 49_o a._n seleucus_n nicanor_n privilege_v the_o jew_n 305_o b._n seleucus_n soâ—er_n reign_v in_o asia_n 31â—_n f._n sem_fw-mi noah_n three_o son_n 32_o o._n cover_v his_o father_n shame_n 35_o a._n his_o progeny_n ib._n b_o semochonitis_n a_o lake_n 680_o m._n semiramis_n build_v not_o babylon_n 788_o k._n senaar_n a_o plain_a 32_o o._n senabarus_fw-la one_o of_o the_o five_o king_n of_o assyria_n 37_o a._n senacherib_n surprise_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n 255_o l_o besiege_v jerusalem_n ib._n m._n his_o army_n strike_v with_o the_o pestilence_n 256_o f._n himself_n slay_v ib_a senate_n persuade_v claudius_n to_o resign_v 516_o i._n senate_n decree_n etc._n etc._n 378_o f._n senate_n answer_n to_o agrippa_n 617_o f._n their_o repair_n to_o claudius_n ddd_v 618_o i._n senselesness_n of_o achaz_n 252_o b._n sentence_n against_o herod_n son_n 593_o e._n sephora_n moses_n wife_n 66_o n._n sephoris_n wall_v 478_o i_o spoil_v 22_o h._n entertain_v the_o roman_n 635_o b._n sepulchre_n of_o david_n 202_o o._n of_o memnon_n 618_o l._n serpent_n tempt_v of_o eve_n 28_o l._n his_o subtlety_n ib._n l._n his_o punishment_n ib._n o._n enemy_n to_o man_n ib._n o._n wherein_o his_o strength_n lie_v and_o how_o easy_o kill_v 29_o a._n serpent_n very_o hurtful_a destroy_v 65_o do_v e._n servant_z of_o elizeus_fw-la 238_o c._n servant_n of_o solomon_n happy_a and_o why_o 215_o e._n servant_z of_o abraham_n take_v his_o oath_n 42_o k._n his_o prayer_n and_o care_n in_o discharge_n of_o his_o message_n ib._n k._n and_o 43_o a_o b._n service_n of_o god_n neglect_v 252_o b._n service_n of_o foreign_a god_n 216_o o._n 248_o b._n 252_o b._n service_n of_o antipater_n 574_o m._n service_n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 125_o a._n servitude_n of_o the_o egyptian_n great_a 61_o o._n of_o the_o hebrew_n insupportable_a 62_o n._n 67_o a._n and_o 68_o i._n servitude_n of_o the_o israelite_n 133_o b._n and_o why_o ibid._n 134_o k._n 729_o e._n etc._n etc._n seth_n son_n of_o adam_n 30_o i_o a_o virtuous_a man_n ib._n i._o leave_v a_o godly_a issue_n ib._n k._n his_o age_n and_o death_n 31_o b._n sethosis_n king_n of_o egypt_n 786_o h._n seven_o man_n of_o saul_n kindred_n punish_v 195_o n._n seventy_o jew_n with_o john_n and_o simon_n send_v into_o italy_n 765_o f_z seventy_o interpreter_n 302_o o._n 801_o a._n severity_n of_o herod_n 416_o e_o sextus_n
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be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o priest_n she_o shall_v be_v burn_v alive_a if_o any_o man_n have_v two_o wife_n 17._o deut._n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o one_o of_o which_o he_o hold_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o amity_n right_n the_o first_o beget_v shall_v hold_v his_o right_n either_o for_o love_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o beauty_n than_o the_o other_o if_o the_o son_n of_o she_o that_o be_v more_o love_v demand_v to_o have_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o elder_a which_o be_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o father_n patrimony_n for_o so_o much_o import_v our_o ordinance_n and_o challenge_v the_o same_o by_o reason_n that_o his_o father_n more_o dear_o love_v his_o mother_n than_o the_o other_o let_v it_o not_o be_v grant_v he_o for_o it_o be_v against_o justice_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v be_v deprive_v o_o o_o of_o that_o which_o appertain_v unto_o he_o by_o birthright_n because_o his_o mother_n condition_n be_v inferior_a to_o that_o of_o the_o other_o on_o account_n 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that_o which_o be_v good_a cleave_v to_o justice_n by_o which_o rule_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bridle_v our_o passion_n and_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n but_o some_o will_v ask_v i_o why_o we_o commit_v wickedness_n see_v that_o reason_n rule_v our_o passion_n but_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v that_o reason_n have_v so_o perfect_a a_o dominion_n for_o reason_n rule_n can_v hinder_v the_o appetite_n from_o desire_n but_o only_o correct_v it_o so_o far_o that_o it_o suffer_v with_o patience_n the_o loss_n or_o abstinence_n from_o such_o thing_n as_o it_o desire_v for_o example_n sake_n reason_n can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o be_v angry_a but_o it_o can_v so_o work_v that_o thou_o commit_v no_o impiety_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a in_o like_a manner_n it_o can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o desire_v filthy_a m_o m_o pleasure_n yet_o can_v it_o cause_v thou_o not_o to_o yield_v unto_o it_o reason_n therefore_o can_v eradicate_v vice_n thirst_n a_o instance_n of_o david_n 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