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the_o government_n of_o the_o nobility_n afterward_o a_o monarchy_n and_o final_o a_o royal_a government_n the_o number_n of_o year_n wherein_o these_o thirteen_o flourish_v be_v six_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o year_n from_o the_o day_n that_o our_o father_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n until_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v build_v in_o jerusalem_n by_o king_n solomon_n after_o these_o thirteen_o high_a priest_n there_o be_v eighteen_o other_o who_o after_o salomon_n time_n succeed_v one_o after_o another_o until_o the_o time_n that_o nabuchodonosor_n king_n of_o babylon_n have_v encamp_v before_o the_o city_n take_v the_o same_o and_o burn_v the_o temple_n and_o transport_v our_o nation_n into_o babylon_n and_o lead_v away_o the_o high_a priest_n josedech_n prisoner_n the_o time_n of_o the_o priesthood_n
a._n high_a priesthood_n confirm_v to_o he_o 80._o g_o h_o i._n give_v his_o stool_n to_o eleazar_n 82._o h._n his_o death_n ibid._n h._n aaron_n rod_n fructify_v 81._o a._n abdon_n judge_n of_o israel_n 120._o k._n renown_a for_o his_o issue_n ibid._n k._n abel_n second_o son_n of_o adam_n 5._o a._n be_v commend_v ibid._n a_o b._n be_v stain_n by_o his_o brother_n and_o why_o ibid._n b_o c._n abias_n levy_v a_o army_n 211_o b._n overcom_v jeroboam_fw-la 211._o f._n die_v 212._o g._n his_o issue_n ibid._n abiathar_n escape_v saul_n hand_n 149._o d._n tell_v david_n of_o his_o family_n slaughter_n 150._o g._n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n 157._o b._n dispossess_v of_o the_o priesthood_n 191._o d._n help_v adonias_n 186._o l._n abigal_n pacifi_v david_n 152_o k_o l_o m._n after_o marry_v to_o david_n 153._o b._n abihu_n aaron_n son_n burn_v 67._o a._n and_o why_o ibid._n a._n abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n enamour_v of_o sara_n 16_o i_o plague_v for_o take_v she_o ibid._n i._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n ibid._n l._n expel_v isaac_n his_o country_n 21._o b._n after_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o ibid._n c._n d._n abimelech_n gedeons_n bastard_n son_n 117._o c._n kill_v 69._o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o usurp_v ibid._n e_o f._n practise_v against_o the_o sichemite_n 118._o i_o k._n slai_v they_o and_o sack_v their_o city_n ib._n l._n burn_v the_o sichemite_n flee_v to_o the_o rock_n 118._o l_o m._n take_v tebez_n 119._o a._n be_v wound_v and_o slay_v ibid._n abiram_n rebellious_a 79._o a_o b._n he_o and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o swallow_v up_o 80._o g._n abisai_n overcom_v the_o idumaean_n 167._o c._n send_v against_o the_o ammonite_n 169._o a._n abisai_n 183._o c._n abisace_n nourish_v david_n 186._o i._n abner_n saul_n uncle_n 132._o l._n question_v with_o saul_n ibid._n m._n general_n of_o his_o army_n 147._o c._n make_v isboseth_n king_n 160._o g._n revolt_v from_o isboseth_n 161._o a._n kill_v azael_n 160._o persuade_v the_o governor_n to_o create_v david_n king_n 161._o c_o d._n be_v slay_v 162._o g._n abraham_n son_n of_o thare_n 11._o c._n ten_o from_o noah_n ib._n e._n teach_v the_o egyptian_n religion_n &_o art_n 13._o b_o c._n first_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n 12._o i._n his_o wisdom_n ib._n a_o astronomer_n 12._o k._n &_o 13._o c._n a_o arithmetitian_n ibid._n c._n his_o house_n 12._o l._n oppress_v by_o famine_n ibid._n m._n divide_v the_o land_n with_o lot_n 13._o c._n rescue_v lot_n and_o the_o sodomite_n 14._o h._n a_o son_n promise_v he_o 14._o k._n &_o 15._o b._n foretell_v his_o progeny_n to_o be_v evil_o entreat_v 14._o k_o l._n circumcise_v himself_o and_o ishmael_n 15._o b._n entertain_v angel_n and_o entreat_v for_o the_o sodomite_n ib._n d_o e._n intend_a to_o offer_v his_o son_n 18._o h._n k._n marry_v chetura_n 19_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n ib._n d._n die_v 20._o l._n be_v commend_v ibid._n absence_n of_o david_n excuse_v 147._o c_o d._n absalon_n kill_v amnon_n 173._o a._n flee_v to_o gessur_n 173._o c._n revoke_v from_o banishment_n and_o how_o ibid._n d_o e._n affect_v the_o kingdom_n 174._o k._n proclaim_v king_n ibid._n l._n pass_v over_o jordan_n 177._o d._n his_o overthrow_n 178._o h._n slay_v by_o joab_n ib._n i._n abundance_n foretell_v 40._o l._n abundance_n of_o silver_n 204._o h._n abundance_n of_o victual_n foreshow_v 228._o i_o k._n effect_v 229._o d._n abundance_n of_o victual_n show_v 722._o g_o h._n acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n 451._o c._n accusation_n of_o laban_n against_o jacob_n 25._o b._n of_o jacob_n against_o he_o ib._n d_o e._n of_o putifar_n wife_n against_o joseph_n 32._o g._n of_o doeg_n against_o achimelech_n 149._o a._n of_o aristobulus_n and_o hyrcanus_n 353._o b_o c._n of_o antipater_n against_o his_o brethren_n 595._o f._n of_o herod_n and_o nicholaus_fw-la 602._o m._n 603._o a._n 604._o h._n of_o antipater_n against_o archelaus_n 609._o d._n of_o the_o jew_n 612._o k._n achab_n son_n of_o amri_n king_n of_o israel_n 214._o h._n follow_v impiety_n ibid._n take_v to_o wife_n jesabell_n ibid._n seek_v elias_n 215._o c._n covet_v naboths_n vineyard_n 217._o b._n his_o repentance_n ibid._n f._n twice_o overcom_v the_o syrian_n 219._o a_o b_o d._n reprove_v for_o dismiss_v adad_fw-la 220._o h_o i._n imprison_v micheas_n and_o why_o 220._o i_o 221._o b._n reject_v his_o advice_n 221._o e._n f._n wound_v die_v 222._o g_o h._n achabs_n 70._o son_n 232._o achar_n steal_v the_o spoil_n dedicate_v to_o god_n 102_o m._n hide_v they_o in_o his_o tent_n 103._o a._n find_v guilty_a and_o put_v to_o death_n ibid._n c._n d._n achaz_n of_o juda_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n 241._o a._n serve_v idol_n ib._n a_o b._n 242._o g._n overthrow_v in_o battle_n 241._o c._n hire_v theglaphalasar_n 241._o f._n shut_v the_o temple_n gate_n 242._o h._n die_v ibid._n achias_n reprove_v solomon_n 204._o l._n foretell_v jeroboam_fw-la to_o be_v king_n over_o 10._o tribe_n 205._o c._n achis_n a_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n 148._o h._n lead_v out_o david_n against_o the_o hebrew_n 156._o k._n dismiss_v he_o and_o why_o ibid._n l_o m._n achitophel_n counsel_n against_o david_n 176._o a._n hang_v himself_o 177._o b._n acme_v letter_n to_o antipater_n 446._o m._n 447._o a._n execute_v 450._o g._n acquaintance_n of_o rebecca_n with_o abraham_n servant_n 20._o g._n act_n of_o saul_n most_o malicious_a 149._o d._n a_o action_n how_o say_v to_o be_v good_a 140._o h._n action_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o people_n 139._o e._n act_n of_o the_o israelite_n 109._o b_o c_o d_o e_o f._n act_n of_o simon_n against_o the_o zealous_a 692._o h._n etc._n etc._n act_n most_o cruel_a 723._o c._n d._n actium_n war_n 584_o h._n adad_fw-la king_n of_o damascus_n overcome_v 167._o a._n adad_fw-la king_n of_o syria_n propose_v condition_n to_o achab_n 218._o h_o i._n k._n overthrow_v 217._o a._n his_o second_o expedition_n ibid._n c._n take_v prisoner_n be_v dismiss_v ibid._n d_o e._n discomfit_v and_o slai_v achab_n 222._o g._n h._n ask_v counsel_n of_o elizaeus_n 229._o c._n his_o death_n foretell_v 229._o f._n adam_n create_v and_o how_o 3._o f._n place_v in_o paradise_n 4._o g._n forbid_a the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n only_o 4._o h._n transgress_v ibid._n i._n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 5._o a._n beget_v cain_n and_o abel_n ibid._n a_o and_o other_o child_n also_o 6._o g._n his_o age_n and_o death_n ibid._n g_o h._n &_o 7._o b._n prophesy_v of_o a_o twofold_a destruction_n ibid._n h._n adar_n a_o month_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 99_o e._n ader_n enemy_n to_o solomon_n 205._o a._n spoil_v the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n 205._o c._n adonibezec_a take_v 109._o c._n punish_v confess_v god_n justice_n ibid._n c._n adonias_n affect_v the_o kingdom_n 186._o i_o fly_v to_o the_o altar_n 187._o d._n require_v abisace_n 291._o a_o c._n slay_v ibid._n c._n adversity_n befall_v the_o israelite_n 113._o c._n and_o why_o ibid._n c._n advice_n of_o raguel_n allow_v 58._o i_o of_o the_o elder_n reject_v 206._o i_o of_o young_a man_n accept_v ibid._n l._n adulteress_n her_o policy_n 32._o g_o h._n adultery_n 71._o b._n punish_v 94._o h._n adultery_n of_o elies_n son_n 125._o b._n adultery_n of_o david_n 169._o d._n affair_n of_o joseph_n 639_o b._n affection_n of_o joseph_n towards_o his_o brethren_n 38._o l._n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 144_o m._n affinity_n of_o jacob_n with_o rachel_n 23._o b._n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n with_o david_n 144._o i_o 145._o b._n of_o demetrius_n with_o ptolemey_n 326._o h._n affliction_n of_o the_o hebrew_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 41_o b_o c_o d._n 46._o g._n l._n 47._o e._n africa_n from_o whence_o it_o take_v his_o name_n 19_o c._n agag_n king_n of_o the_o amalechite_n take_v 139._o c._n spare_v and_o why_o ibid._n c._n put_v to_o death_n 140._o l_o m._n and_o why_o ibid._n agar_n sara_n handmaid_n 14._o m._n contemn_v her_o mistress_n and_o why_o ibid._n m._n flee_v command_v to_o return_v 14._o m._n &_o 15._o a._n promise_v happiness_n 17._o c._n bring_v forth_o ishmael_n ibid._n a._n cast_v out_o with_o her_o son_n 17._o b._n comfort_v ibid._n c._n age_n of_o isaac_n at_o his_o offering_n 18._o g._n when_o he_o die_v 27._o d._n age_n of_o the_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n 7._o a_o b_o c._n age_n of_o abraham_n 20._o l._n of_o jacob_n 40._o m._n aggaeus_n the_o prophet_n encourage_v the_o jew_n 271._o b._n agreement_n of_o the_o seditious_a 700._o m._n 710._o h._n agrippa_n offer_v 100_o fat_a ox_n 413._o c._n reconcile_v to_o the_o ilyensians_n 414._o g._n confirm_v the_o jew_n privilege_n 415._o c._n write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n 422._o h._n agrippa_n become_v poor_a 472._o i_o k._n borrow_v money_n 473._o b_o c_o e_o admit_v to_o caesar_n
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sake_n shall_v have_v happy_a success_n when_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v reward_v they_o with_o life_n everlasting_a that_o follow_v he_o thus_o have_v i_o consecrate_v these_o worthy_a memorial_n which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o sacred_a maccabee_n to_o the_o read_n of_o all_o man_n that_o shall_v live_v in_o any_o age_n hereafter_o the_o end_n of_o all_o josephus_n work_v finis_fw-la a_o tahle_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o memorable_a thing_n which_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o worke._n a_o aaron_n moses_n brother_n 47._o a._n come_v to_o meet_v he_o ibid._n a._n hold_v up_o moses_n hand_n 57_o a._n elect_v high_a priest_n 65._o c._n his_o son_n 66._o
345._o d._n mithridates_n king_n of_o pontus_n slay_v 354_o h._n mithridates_n war_v with_o the_o egyptian_n 360._o g._n commend_v antipater_n to_o caesar_n ibid._n moabite_n put_v to_o flight_n 114._o k_o l._n war_n against_o josaphat_n 223._o c._n kill_v one_o another_o 224._o h._n model_n of_o the_o temple_n 188._o k._n model_n of_o the_o tabenacle_n propose_v to_o moses_n 60._o m._n moderation_n of_o saul_n 133._o c._n of_o david_n 151._o d._n moderation_n in_o abundance_n hardly_o keep_v 237._o e_fw-la f._n monarchy_n of_o the_o assyrian_n destroy_v 247._o b._n money_o take_v out_o of_o david_n tomb_n 290._o g._n 335._o f._n distribute_v 713._o e._n monobazus_n king_n of_o adiabena_n 513._o f._n moon_n make_v 3._o e._n her_o end_n and_o motion_n ibid._n c._n monument_n of_o the_o priesthood_n confirm_v 80_o i._n monument_n of_o rachel_n 132._o l._n of_o jonathan_n 332._o l._n of_o david_n 335._o e._n of_o john_n the_o high_a priest_n 709._o b._n orning_n what_o 3_o d._n moses_n the_o son_n of_o amram_n 42._o i_o k._n foretold_a to_o afflict_v the_o egyptian_n estate_n and_o advance_v the_o israelite_n 41._o d._n cast_v into_o the_o flood_n 42._o k_o l._n take_v out_o thereof_o ibid._n m._n call_v moses_n 43._o b._n adopt_a by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n spurn_v the_o crown_n ibid._n b_o c_o d._n conduct_v the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o ethiopian_n 44._o g._n etc._n etc._n his_o victory_n 44._o the_o jew_n lawmaker_n 2._o k_o l._n more_o ancient_a than_o other_o lawmaker_n 791._o a._n fly_v to_o raguel_n and_o why_o 45._o b._n c._n marry_v his_o daughter_n ibid._n d._n send_v to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n 46._o k_o l._n confirm_v in_o his_o call_n ibid._n g._n h_o i_o k._n persuade_v pharaoh_n to_o dismiss_v the_o israelite_n 47._o b_o etc._n etc._n work_v miracle_n ibid._n c_o d_o e._n institute_v the_o passeover_n 49._o c_o d._n conduct_v the_o israelite_n 50._o g_o i._n exhort_v they_o ibid._n m._n pray_v to_o god_n 51._o c._n lead_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n 51._o d._n praise_v god_n 52._o g_o h._n sacrifice_v to_o god_n in_o sinai_n ibid._n h._n beseech_v god_n to_o sweeten_v the_o water_n 53._o d._n put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o god_n benefit_n 54._o h_o i._n implore_v god_n help_v ibid._n l._n strike_v the_o rock_n bring_v out_o water_n 55._o e._n encourage_v the_o israelite_n 56._o i_o k._n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 57_o a._n ascend_v sinai_n 58._o l._n how_o long_o remain_v there_o 60._o h._n fast_v ib._n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 68_o h._n number_v the_o people_n 72._o h_o i._n send_v spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n 73._o e._n retire_v the_o people_n into_o the_o desert_n 76._o l._n send_v force_n against_o the_o madianites_fw-la â—…7_n b._n appoint_v josuah_n his_o successor_n ibid._n f._n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o obedience_n 89._o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n swear_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n 98._o k._n 99_o a._n exhort_v josuah_n 98._o m._n command_v the_o jew_n to_o hear_v the_o law_n 792._o h_o i._n die_v 99_o e._n mother_n eat_v her_o child_n 228_o g_o h._n 734._o ay_o k._n mother_n of_o the_o seven_o brethren_n 805._o a._n 808._o k._n 810._o g._n etc._n etc._n movable_n of_o all_o sort_n 103._o f._n mourn_v of_o reuben_n for_o joseph_n 30._o i_o of_o the_o roman_n 638._o l_o m._n of_o they_o in_o jerusalem_n 699._o a._n mourn_v for_o thirty_o day_n 94._o l_o m._n mourn_v for_o moses_n death_n 99_o b_o c._n for_o saul_n &_o his_o son_n 158._o k._n for_o abners_n 162._o i_o for_o herod_n 451._o c._n mountain_n of_o sinai_n 45._o f._n 47._o f._n mount_v build_v lose_v 719._o e_fw-la f._n mount_v raise_v near_o the_o temple_n 732._o g._n multiplication_n of_o jacob_n posterity_n 42._o h._n multitude_n of_o business_n 57_o f._n of_o dead_a carcase_n 725._o f._n mundus_n defile_v paulina_n 467._o a_o etc._n etc._n banish_v ibid._n murmur_v of_o the_o israelite_n 53._o f._n 74._o g._n murder_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n 27._o a._n murder_n of_o azael_n 160._o k._n of_o abner_n 162._o g._n of_o jorams_n brethren_n 230._o k._n of_o infant_n foretell_v 230._o g._n murder_n of_o saul_n punish_v 159_o f._n of_o isboseth_n 163._o d._n music_n by_o who_o invent_v 5._o f._n mutability_n of_o fortune_n 668._o l._n m._n mutiny_n of_o chore_n and_o his_o complice_n 77._o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n mutiny_n about_o the_o golden_a eagle_n 448._o h._n mutiny_n against_o archelaus_n 452._o g_o h_o etc._n etc._n n_o naas_n king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n 133._o c._n his_o outrage_n offer_v the_o israelite_n ibid._n e_o f._n propose_v hard_a condition_n of_o peace_n 134._o g._n grant_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabe_n a_o truce_n ibid._n h._n be_v slay_v 134._o l._n nabals_n flock_n spare_v 152._o g._n his_o currish_a answer_n to_o david_n man_n ibid._n ay_o die_v for_o grief_n 153._o a._n nabathaea_n the_o country_n of_o ismaels_n posterity_n 17._o c._n nabathaean_o spoil_v 330._o i._n naboth_n false_o accuse_v 217._o d._n stone_v to_o death_n ibid._n d._n nabuchodonosor_n king_n of_o babylon_n 250._o m._n vanquisheth_z nechao_o ibid._n 251._o a._n exact_v tribute_n and_o slai_v joachim_n 251._o a._n establish_v joachin_n king_n ibid._n e._n besiege_v and_o destroy_v jerusalem_n 254._o i_o 255._o a._n dream_v a_o dream_n 258._o k._n erecer_v a_o idol_n 259._o c_o converse_v with_o beast_n 260._o g_o h._n conquer_v the_o rebel_n 771._o e._n build_v a_o palace_n 772._o g_o h._n besiege_v tyre_n 773._o b._n his_o death_n 260._o h._n nadab_n aaron_n son_n burn_v and_o why_o 67._o a._n nadab_n jeeroboam_n son_n 212._o g._n his_o impiety_n and_o death_n ibid._n g._n name_v of_o saul_n famous_a 134._o l._n name_v of_o the_o creature_n 3._o f._n name_n of_o region_n and_o nation_n 10._o g._n noami_n her_o sorrow_n 123._o e_fw-la f._n return_v into_o her_o country_n 124._o g._n her_o counsel_n to_o ruth_n ibid._n ay_o k._n norbanus_n for_o the_o jew_n 422._o k._n narration_n of_o the_o arabian_a war_n 432._o l._n nathan_n the_o prophet_n 166._o h._n forbid_v david_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n ibid._n h._n reprove_v david_n 170._o m_o 171._o a_o b._n nativity_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 20_o m._n two_o nation_n proceed_v of_o they_o ibid._n m._n 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 10._o g_o etc._n etc._n &_o 11._o a._n etc._n etc._n nature_n forbid_v a_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o 659._o c._n f._n nature_n of_o the_o idumaean_n 677._o b._n navy_n of_o solomon_n 202._o k._n naum_n the_o prophet_n 240._o l._n foretell_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o assyrian_n ibid._n l._n nazarite_n 81._o d._n nechao_o his_o exploit_n 250_o h._n be_v overcome_v ibid._n m._n 251._o a._n 252._o l_o m._n necessity_n a_o sharp_a weapon_n 651._o a._n neglect_v of_o god_n service_n cause_n of_o all_o evil_a 207._o e_fw-la f._n negligence_n of_o saul_n guard_n 153._o c._n d_o e._n nehemias_n his_o sadness_n and_o why_o 275._o c_o d._n incit_v the_o people_n to_o build_v the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n e._n his_o ardent_a care_n in_o build_v they_o 276._o h._n his_o death_n ibid._n k._n nemrod_n 9_o b_o c._n son_n of_o chus_n 11._o a._n nephanus_fw-la and_o sabach_n david_n captain_n 182._o m._n 183._o a._n nephew_n of_o jacob_n 39_o e._n of_o herode_fw-la 598._o g_o h._n nepthalim_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 24_o k._n his_o son_n 40._o g._n nero_n proclaim_v emperor_n 521._o e._n his_o murder_n ibid._n e_o f._n 622._o h._n amaze_v at_o the_o act_n of_o the_o jew_n 645._o a._n send_v vespasian_n to_o govern_v syria_n 745._o b._n nicanor_n laber_v to_o surprise_v judas_n 314._o g._n slay_v 315._o a._n nicanor_n know_v to_o joseph_n 658._o k._n nicanor_n wound_v 709._o b._n nicaule_n queen_n of_o ethiopia_n 202._o h._n resort_v to_o solomon_n ibid._n l._n wonder_v and_o praise_v salomon_n wisdom_n 202._o m._n &_o 203._o a._n give_v he_o present_n ibid._n b._n nicholaus_fw-la oration_n 414._o i._n etc._n etc._n nicholaus_fw-la the_o historiographer_n reprove_v 423._o c._n nicholaus_fw-la accuse_v syllaeus_n excuse_v herode_fw-la 432._o i_o k._n prosecute_v the_o king_n accusation_n 444._o k._n 445._o a_o etc._n etc._n excuse_v archelaus_n 454._o k._n 609._o c._n defend_v herod_n and_o archelaus_n 459._o b._n 613._o a._n nicon_n the_o roman_n great_a ram_n 711._o a._n niger_n slay_v etc._n etc._n 683._o c_o d._n nilus_n 4._o h._n make_v egypt_n fertile_a 40._o i._n how_o far_o navigable_a 694._o k._n ninive_n admonish_v 239._o a._n her_o destruction_n prophesy_v 240._o l._n effect_v 247._o b._n nisan_fw-la a_o month_n with_o the_o hebrew_n 49._o c._n noah_n the_o son_n of_o lamech_n 6._o m._n admonish_v the_o wicked_a ibid._n k_o l._n build_v the_o ark_n 6._o l._n save_v with_o