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A04680 The famous and memorable vvorkes of Iosephus, a man of much honour and learning among the Iewes. Faithfully translated out of the Latin, and French, by Tho. Lodge Doctor in Physicke; Works. English Josephus, Flavius.; Lodge, Thomas, 1558?-1625. 1602 (1602) STC 14809; ESTC S112613 1,686,824 856

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a_o mutiny_n against_o he_o during_o day_n a_o certain_a solemn_a and_o holy_a feast_n for_o all_o mutiny_n &_o sedition_n be_v common_o raise_v at_o banquet_n and_o it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v prevail_v against_o those_o treachery_n have_v he_o not_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o pisidian_n and_o cilician_o who_o he_o hire_v to_o help_v he_o for_o the_o syrian_n he_o refuse_v to_o hire_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o natural_a hatred_n they_o bear_v against_o the_o jew_n have_v therefore_o slay_v eight_o thousand_o of_o the_o rebel_n he_o wart_v upon_o arabia_n &_o overcome_v the_o galaadite_n and_o moabite_n and_o impose_v upon_o they_o a_o tribute_n he_o return_v to_o amathunt_n and_o whereas_o theodorus_n be_v i●…_n daunt_v with_o his_o prosperous_a success_n he_o find_v the_o castle_n without_o any_o to_o defend_v it_o raze_v it_o unto_o the_o
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 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who_o help_n he_o terrify_v his_o enemy_n and_o get_v great_a hebrew_n renown_n o_o bless_a seed_n of_o abraham_n behold_v what_o benefit_n the_o agony_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o her_o seven_o son_n bring_v unto_o we_o their_o countryman_n let_v we_o persist_v in_o this_o piety_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v like_o our_o forefather_n behold_v the_o death_n of_o a_o few_o do_v end_v all_o the_o misery_n and_o sin_n of_o our_o whole_a nation_n and_o you_o by_o your_o countrimens_n hand_n vanquish_v your_o persecutor_n enemy_n and_o after_o that_o victory_n our_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o last_o of_o all_o antiochus_n be_v mad_a and_o his_o entrails_n devour_v 9_o with_o worm_n he_o smell_v most_o like_o carrion_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v ever_o after_o death_n punish_v for_o his_o offence_n for_o when_o he_o can_v not_o make_v the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o forsake_v their_o law_n he_o make_v war_n against_o the_o persian_n and_o there_o receive_v that_o which_o he_o deserve_v it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o brief_o repeat_v all_o that_o be_v before_o say_v for_o in_o her_o agony_n this_o sacred_a mother_n mother_n say_v thus_o unto_o the_o stander_n by_o while_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o i_o keep_v myself_o a_o virgin_n and_o then_o i_o marry_v and_o live_v a_o chaste_a wife_n and_o forsake_v not_o my_o own_o house_n i_o bring_v forth_o such_o son_n as_o i_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o though_o daunt_a with_o my_o husband_n death_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o forsake_v my_o faith_n this_o and_o many_o thing_n else_o she_o recount_v and_o what_o more_o she_o set_v before_o she_o child_n eye_n the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n how_o abel_n by_o his_o brother_n be_v slay_v isaak_n to_o be_v offer_v instead_o of_o a_o sacrifice_n how_o jacob_n be_v banish_v joseph_n keep_v in_o prison_n daniel_n cast_v before_o the_o lion_n the_o three_o child_n into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n she_o rehearse_v also_o unto_o they_o the_o book_n of_o esaias_n where_o it_o be_v say_v although_o thou_o do_v go_v through_o the_o fire_n the_o flame_n shall_v not_o burn_v thou_o that_o of_o david_n the_o just_a shall_v have_v much_o tribulation_n and_o solomon_n who_o propose_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o such_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o omit_v that_o of_o ezechiel_n these_o dry_a and_o wither_a bone_n shall_v live_v again_o also_o that_o of_o moses_n canticle_n i_o will_v kill_v and_o restore_v to_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o your_o day_n be_v in_o my_o hand_n unhappy_a tyrant_n what_o do_v thy_o caudron_n red_a hot_a and_o thy_o torment_n profit_v thou_o what_o avail_v it_o thou_o to_o cut_v away_o their_o eye_n lid_n and_o to_o pull_v out_o their_o tongue_n thou_o thyself_o for_o so_o do_v do_v now_o endure_v far_o worse_o than_o all_o these_o and_o they_o who_o thou_o kill_v believe_v life_n i_o enjoy_v everlasting_a comfort_n &_o be_v now_o secure_a of_o bliss_n &_o revenge_n for_o they_o who_o suffer_v for_o god_n 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
114._o g._n m._n 126._o g._n 209._o b._n 210._o k._n 212._o h._n 213._o f._n 214._o g._n h._n 217._o c._n 231._o c._n 239._o e._n f._n 240._o g._n 121._o c._n 242._o h._n i_o 248._o g._n 250._o k._n l._n 251._o c_o d_o e._n 252._o k_o l._n m._n 253._o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n 254._o g_o h_o etc._n etc._n 255_o a._n etc._n etc._n imprecation_n for_o building_n jericho_n 10●…_n l._n imprecation_n of_o saul_n 137._o e._n incest_n 71._o b._n of_o lot_n 16._o h._n of_o ammon_n 172._o ay_o k._n enchanter_n banish_v 154._o l._n enclosure_n before_o the_o temple_n 197._o d._n inconstantie_n of_o fortune_n 668._o l._n m._n inconvenience_n under_o a_o king_n 131._o c._n d._n encouragement_n of_o moses_n 46._o 〈◊〉_d of_o josua_n h._n 98._o m._n incredulity_n punish_v 229._o k._n d._n incursion_n of_o the_o amalechite_n 115._o f._n of_o the_o philistine_n 150._o h._n of_o ader_n 205._o c._n indebteds_n act_n and_o device_n 748._o g._n indulgence_n cause_n of_o sin_n 139._o f._n industry_n of_o the_o roman_n 648._o g_o h._n ingratitude_n of_o the_o sichemite_n 117._o f._n of_o the_o israelite_n 135._o d._n of_o nabal_n 152._o i_o m._n of_o demetrius_n 326._o g._n of_o malchus_n 577._o a._n inhabitant_n of_o nob_n slay_v 149._o d._n inhabitant_n of_o country_n 10._o g_o etc._n etc._n and_o 11._o a_o etc._n etc._n inheritance_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 28._o g_o of_o salpade_n daughter_n 88_o l._n inhibition_n of_o cambyses_n 226._o l_o m._n iniquity_n 580._o h._n of_o the_o jew_n 726._o l._n injury_n of_o florus_n 464._o h._n injury_n to_o david_n ambassador_n 168._o k._n to_o thamar_n 172._o k_o l._n injustice_n of_o lawmaker_n 797._o d_o e._n innocence_n of_o david_n 151._o d._n 153._o d_o e._n insolence_n 237._o c._n 239._o d_o e._n 240._o h._n 719._o c._n institution_n of_o circumcision_n 15._o b._n of_o the_o passeover_n 49._o c_o d._n instrument_n of_o music_n 197._o c._n interpretation_n of_o josephs_n dream_n 24._o a_o b._n of_o the_o butler_n 32._o l._n of_o the_o baker_n 33._o a_o b._n of_o pharaoh_n ibid._n e_o f._n of_o nabuchodonosor_n 259_o c_o d._n of_o the_o hand_n writing_n 262._o g_o h._n interpreter_n royal_o entertain_v 293._o b._n intent_n of_o florus_n inanife_v 626._o k._n intention_n of_o saul_n against_o david_n 144._o h._n l._n 145._o f._n 146._o l._n intestine_a discord_n 672._o k._n inuective_n against_o murderer_n 163._o c._n against_o the_o zealous_a 674._o h_o of_o joseph_n against_o the_o jew_n 715._o f._n inventor_n of_o music_n who_o 5._o f._n inventor_n of_o the_o art_n of_o forge_v ibid._n first_o inventor_n of_o letter_n 765._o a._n invocation_n of_o god_n in_o trouble_n 54._o l._n joab_n general_a of_o david_n army_n 160._o discomfit_v abner_n ibid._n i._n slai_v abner_n 162._o g._n discomfit_v the_o syrian_n 169._o a._n reconcile_v absalon_n to_o his_o father_n 174._o h._n i_o joab_n and_o the_o army_n enter_v the_o city_n mournful_o 179._o 〈◊〉_d his_o oration_n unto_o david_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n c._n send_v out_o against_o siba_n 181._o d._n kill_v amaza_n ib._n e._n rebuke_v propose_v condition_n of_o peace_n 181._o g_o h._n one_o of_o adonias_n coadjutor_n 186._o i_o k._n slay_v 191._o f._n joachas_n king_n of_o israel_n subdue_v 236._o h_o i._n and_o why_o ibid._n his_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n ibid._n joachim_n king_n of_o juda_n 250._o l._n pay_v tribute_n ibid._n 251._o a._n revolt_v and_o be_v slay_v 251._o a_o b_o not_o bury_v ibid._n c._n joachin_n king_n of_o juda_n 251._o c._n see_v jechonias_n joas_n king_n of_o israel_n 236._o k._n call_v elizaeus_n his_o father_n ibid._n k._n his_o treble_a victory_n 236._o m._n 237._o a._n joas_n save_v and_o how_o 233._o f._n create_v king_n of_o juda_n 234._o g._n his_o piety_n during_o joiadas_n time_n 234._o m._n repair_v the_o temple_n 235._o c_o d._n his_o impiety_n after_o joiadas_n decease_n ibid._n e._n stoneth_n zacharias_n ibid._n e_o f._n buy_v his_o peace_n 236._o g._n die_v ib._n joatham_n his_o work_n about_o the_o temple_n 240._o k._n act_n of_o war_n ibid._n k._n 241._o a._n joaz_n king_n of_o juda_n take_v prisoner_n 250._o k._n his_o impictie_n &_o death_n ibid._n k_o l._n jobel_n a_o maker_n of_o tent_n 5._o f._n jochabel_n moses_n mother_n 42._o i._n secret_o hide_v he_o three_o month_n ibid._n k._n appoint_a to_o be_v his_o nurse_n by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n 43._o b._n jodes_z killeth_z eglon_n 114._o k._n subdue_v the_o moabite_n and_o rule_v israel_n ibid._n k_o l._n joel_n and_o abia_n govern_v the_o common_a weal_n 130._o k._n joiada_n high_a priest_n 233._o m._n creant_v joas_n king_n 234._o g._n swear_v king_n and_o people_n to_o serve_v god_n ibid._n l._n decease_v 235._o d._n john_n release_v ismaels_n captive_n 257._o b._n refuse_v counsel_n ib._n c._n john_n high_a priest_n slai_v his_o brother_n 283._o f._n punish_v 284._o g._n john_n jonathan_n brother_n slay_v 318._o i._n john_n baprist_n slay_v 471._o a._n johns_n act_n in_o gischalis_n 533._o c_o f._n his_o treason_n 534._o l._n seck_v to_o murder_n joseph_n 535._o a._n he_o and_o the_o embasladour_n resort_v to_o jesus_n 544._o g._n his_o follower_n forsake_v he_o 551._o b._n a_o trencher_n and_o murderer_n 640._o k._n fly_v into_o gischala_n 642._o k._n persuade_v the_o tiberian_o to_o revolt_v ibid._n h_o i._n move_v to_o rebellicu_n 670._o k_o l._n reserve_v to_o be_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n 671._o d._n swear_v to_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n 676._o h._n break_v his_o oath_n ibid._n i._n assault_v on_o both_o side_n 698._o k_o l._n put_v the_o zealous_a to_o flight_n 702._o g._n seize_v the_o temple_n ibid._n rail_v upon_o joseph_n 729._o c._n apprehend_v 744._o m._n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n ibid._n john_n captain_n of_o the_o idumaean_n 710._o l._n slay_v ibid._n l._n jonas_n cause_n of_o a_o tempest_n and_o why_o 238._o k_o l_o m._n devour_v of_o a_o whale_n and_o cast_v out_o 239._o a._n preach_v to_o the_o ninivites_fw-la ib._n 2._o jonathan_n saul_n son_n 136._o h._n enter_v the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o slay_v they_o 137._o b_o c._n break_v the_o edict_n ibid._n f._n counsel_v david_n to_o fly_v 144._o m._n pacifi_v saul_n displeasure_n and_o certify_v david_n thereof_o 145._o b_o c._n discover_v saul_n hatred_n to_o david_n and_o how_o 147._o d_o e_o f._n renew_v his_o covenant_n 150._o k._n jonathan_n governor_n of_o the_o jew_n 318._o g_o h._n revenge_v his_o brother_n death_n 318._o l._n assail_v bacchides_n by_o night_n 319._o c._n put_v apollonius_n to_o flight_n 324._o h_o i._n appease_v demetrius_n 326._o i_o put_v demetrius_n to_o flight_n 329._o a._n ren_v friendship_n with_o the_o roman_n etc._n etc._n 329._o b_o c._n etc._n etc._n fight_v with_o demetrius_n 330._o g._n repair_v jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n ay_o l._n take_v by_o tryphon_n 331._o b._n 560._o h._n slay_v 332._o k._n 560_o h._n jonathan_n letter_n to_o joseph_n 542._o h._n m._n jonathan_n challenge_v a_o combat_n 732._o l_o m._n slai_v pudens_n 733._o a._n joppe_v a_o retreat_n for_o thief_n 661._o c._n take_v ibid._n e_o f._n joram_n king_n of_o juda_n 226._o l._n serve_v idol_n 230._o h._n murther_v his_o brethren_n ib._n k._n die_v miserable_o 230._o m._n joram_n king_n of_o israel_n a_o impious_a man_n 225._o c._n ask_v aid_n ibid._n c._n in_o distress_n with_o two_o other_o king_n ibid._n e_o f._n relieve_v and_o how_o 225._o f._n 226._o g._n overcome_v the_o moabite_n ibid._n h._n besiege_v 227._o f._n threaten_v elizaeus_n 228._o h._n certify_v of_o the_o enemy_n flight_n 229._o b._n his_o expedition_n to_o recover_v ramath_n 231_o a_o b._n jordan_n yield_v the_o israelite_n passage_n 161._o e_fw-la f._n his_o fountain_n 667._o b._n josaphat_n king_n of_o juda_n his_o piety_n 220._o i_o k._n his_o expedition_n with_o achab_n 220._o l_o m._n reprove_v 223._o b._n renew_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n ibid._n c._n pray_v and_o why_o 223._o c._n obtain_v victory_n and_o how_o 224._o g_o h_o i._n his_o ship_n cast_v away_o ib._n i._o aid_v joram_n 225._o c._n die_v 226._o k._n joseph_n son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o l._n envy_v of_o his_o brethren_n 28._o l._n dream_v a_o dream_n ibid._n l_o m._n sell_v by_o his_o brethren_n 29._o c._n &_o 30._o h_o i._o resist_v his_o mistress_n twofold_a temptation_n 31._o a_o b._n &_o c_o accuse_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n 32._o g_o h_o i._n expound_v dream_n 32._o l._n 33._o b_o e_o f._n counsel_v the_o king_n how_o to_o prevent_v famine_n 34._o g_o h._n advance_a to_o honour_n and_o marry_v a_o wife_n ibid._n h_o i._o sound_v his_o brethren_n and_o why_o ibid._n l._n send_v they_o away_o but_o detain_v simeon_n 35._o d_o e._n banquet_v they_o and_o benjamin_n 36._o h_o i._n stay_v their_o journey_n
and_o accuse_v they_o ibid._n ay_o k_o l._n attach_v benjamin_n 37._o a_o b._n make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n 38._o l_o m._n resort_v to_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n 40._o bury_v his_o father_n ibid._n m_o give_v charge_n concern_v his_o bone_n 41._o a._n die_v ibid._n joseph_n prevent_v calamity_n and_o how_o 298._o g_o etc._n etc._n ambassador_n to_o ptolomey_n ibid._n i_o tribute_n of_o coelesyria_n commit_v to_o he_o 299._o b._n his_o wealth_n and_o child_n ibid._n e._n send_v his_o son_n hyrcanus_n to_o ptolomey_n 300._o k._n his_o death_n 304._o g._n joseph_n herod_n brother_n slay_v a_o b._n 378_o k._n joseph_n herod_n uncle_n 387._o b._n slay_v and_o why_o 388._o i_o k_o l._n josephus_n of_o the_o priestly_a line_n 423._o d._n 529._o b._n studious_a from_o his_o infancy_n ibid._n d._n expert_a in_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n tongue_n 528._o g._n a_o pharisee_n 529._o f._n his_o shipwreck_n 530._o g._n dehort_v the_o jew_n from_o sedition_n ibid._n remain_v in_o galilee_n 533._o b._n procure_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n good_n ibid._n will_v not_o be_v bribe_v 534._o h_o i._n surprise_v jesus_n 535._o f._n his_o care_n of_o religion_n 536._o g._n transport_v corn_n into_o galilee_n 536._o k._n labour_v to_o restore_v ptolemy_n good_n 537._o b._n move_v the_o people_n to_o compassion_n 537._o d._n his_o oration_n ibid._n f._n escape_v from_o danger_n 558._o g._n dismiss_v the_o tarichaeans_n 538._o k._n politic_o take_v tiberias_n 539._o b._n dismiss_v the_o tiberian_o ibid._n e._n his_o dream_n 541._o d._n his_o answer_n to_o jonathan_n 542._o l._n beset_v the_o way_n of_o gulilee_n 543._o d._n object_v treachery_n to_o the_o ambassador_n 544._o k._n pacifi_v sedition_n 545._o b._n send_v 100_o ambassador_n to_o jerusalem_n ibid._n b._n certify_v the_o galilean_n of_o jonathan_n treachery_n 547._o d._n take_v simon_n 548._o i_o surprise_v tiberias_n ib._n m._n 549._o a._n prosecute_v his_o history_n 551._o 2._o assail_v the_o wall_n of_o sephoris_n 552._o k._n put_v the_o king_n soldier_n to_o flight_n 552._o m._n his_o accident_n 553._o a._n discharge_v captive_n ibid._n f._n entertain_v by_o vespasian_n 554._o g._n envy_v etc._n etc._n ib._n make_v seventie_o elder_n ruler_n in_o galilee_n 639._o e_fw-la f._n fortify_v the_o city_n with_o wall_n 640._o g._n instruct_v the_o galilean_n in_o war_n ibid._n come_v to_o jotapata_n 650._o l._n defend_v jotapata_n 651._o f._n 653._o e._n f._n 656._o g._n burn_v the_o engine_n 654._o g._n leap_v into_o a_o trench_n 658._o i_o consent_v to_o nicanor_n ib._n m._n his_o speech_n to_o his_o fellow_n 659._o b._n resort_v to_o vespasian_n 660._o k._n foretell_v vespasian_n of_o his_o future_a honour_n 660._o l._n reward_v by_o vespasian_n 661._o a._n imprison_v ibid._n deliver_v 695._o c._n wound_v in_o the_o head_n 723_o a._n his_o speech_n to_o the_o people_n 729._o f._n 730._o g._n present_v at_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n 767._o c._n sell_v his_o book_n to_o many_o ibid._n josias_n restore_v god_n service_n 248._o k_o l._n root_v out_o idolatry_n ibid._n l._n cause_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v read_v 249._o d._n burn_v false_a prophet_n bone_n ibid._n c._n celebrate_v the_o passover_o 249._o f._n &_o 250._o g._n be_v slay_v ib._n i._n josuah_n captain_n over_o the_o israelite_n 56._o l._n with_o caleb_n appease_v the_o people_n 74._o h._n appoint_v the_o successor_n of_o moses_n 88_o g._n pass_v over_o jordan_n 101._o e_fw-la f._n build_v a_o altar_n 102._o g._n compass_v about_o the_o city_n of_o jericho_n 102._o h_o i._n burn_v the_o city_n ibid._n k_o l._n pronounce_v they_o accurse_v that_o re-edify_v it_o ibid._n l._n pray_v unto_o god_n 103._o b._n take_v and_o burn_v ainan_n ibid._n e._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o gabeonite_n 104._o i_o slay_v five_o king_n ibid._n l_o m._n slai_v the_o king_n of_o chanaan_n and_o their_o army_n 105._o b._n send_v man_n to_o measure_v the_o land_n ibid._n e_o f._n devide_v it_o by_o lot_n 106._o h._n etc._n etc._n his_o oration_n to_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a 106._o m._n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n 108._o l._n die_v ibid._n m._n jotapata_n besiege_v 650._o l_o m._n 651._o d._n valiant_o defend_v 651._o c_o f._n 652._o g._n etc._n etc._n 653._o a._n etc._n etc._n 654._o g._n 655._o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n 656._o g._n take_v 657._o f._n 658._o g._n jothan_n son_n of_o gedeon_n 117._o e._n upbraid_v the_o sichemite_n ib_n e_fw-la f._n advise_v they_o to_o reject_v abimelech_n 118._o g._n journey_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 49._o e._n 50._o i._n 51._o d._n 52._o h._n 53._o a_o e._n joy_n of_o jacob_n 39_o b._n 40._o g._n of_o the_o egyptian_n 40._o l._n of_o anna_n 125._o e._n of_o the_o jew_n 269._o a._n etc._n etc._n iron_n bed_n of_o og_n 83._o c._n iron_n work_v forbid_v 136._o i._n isaac_n promise_v 14._o k._n &_o 15._o b_o e._n be_v bear_v 16._o l._n why_o he_o be_v call_v isaac_n ibid._n l._n legitimate_a son_n of_o abraham_n 17._o d._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abimelech_n 21._o c._n shall_v have_v be_v offer_v 18._o k._n marry_v rebecca_n 19_o d._n &_o 20._o k._n die_v 27._o d._n isachar_n son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o l._n what_o it_o signify_v ibid._n l._n his_o son_n 39_o f._n isboseth_n saul_n son_n proclaim_v king_n 160._o g._n his_o army_n discomfit_v ibid._n ay_o k._n reprove_v abner_n and_o why_o 163._o a_o b._n traitorous_o slay_v 163._o a._n isha_fw-mi what_o it_o signify_v 4._o g._n isis_n priest_n hang_v 467._o f._n 468._o g._n island_n etc._n etc._n call_v cethim_n 10._o k._n ishmael_n slay_v godolias_n 256._o k._n take_v many_o prisoner_n 257._o a._n ishmael_n abraham_n son_n 15._o a._n circumcife_v ibid._n c_o c._n 17._o a._n his_o state_n and_o progeny_n foretell_v 15._o b._n his_o name_n what_o 15._o a._n banish_v and_o why_o 17._o b._n his_o son_n 17._o c._n israel_n a_o name_n give_v to_o jacob_n and_o why_o 26._o k._n israelite_n servitude_n 41._o c._n their_o male_a child_n do_v to_o death_n 41._o d._n grievous_o afflict_v 46._o g_o l._n &_o 47._o c._n celebrate_v the_o passeover_n 49._o c._n d._n depart_v our_o of_o egypt_n ibid._n d_o c._n 50._o g._n be_v exhort_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n ibid._n k_o l_o m._n go_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n 51_o d._n sing_v song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n 52._o g._n h._n distress_a in_o the_o desert_n 53._o a._n murmur_n and_o why_o ibid._n e_o f._n feed_v with_o manna_n forty_o year_n 55_o c._n incense_a against_o moses_n and_o why_o ibid._n c._n d._n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n 74_o k._n assail_v the_o enemy_n 76._o g._n war_n against_o the_o amalechite_n 56._o h._n and_o get_v great_a spoil_n 57_o h._n i_o come_v to_o sinai_n ibid._n d._n hear_v god_n speak_v to_o they_o 59_o c._n build_v the_o tabernacle_n 60._o l._n assail_v their_o enemy_n and_o be_v overcome_v 70._o g_o h_o i_o k._n put_v the_o amorites_n to_o slight_a 82._o l_o m._n slay_v sehon_n and_o og_n 83._o a_o b_o c._n serve_v strange_a god_n 86._o h._n command_v to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n 90._o g._n h_o bound_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n 98._o k._n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 102._o h._n take_v jericho_n 102._o l._n also_o ainan_n 103._o c._n overcome_v the_o canaanite_n 105._o b._n divide_v their_o land_n among_o they_o 106._o h_o etc._n etc._n reprove_v for_o spare_v the_o chanaanite_n 110._o g._n twice_o overthrow_v 111._o d_o c._n s●…ay_v all_o the_o beniamite_n save_o 600._o 112._o g._n give_v they_o 400_o virgin_n for_o wife_n ibid._n l._n their_o punishment_n prayer_n and_o fast_o 129._o b_o c_o d_o e._n their_o report_n to_o samuel_n of_o his_o son_n 130._o m._n ●…e_v fire_n a_o king_n ibid._n rescue_n jonathan_n 138._o k._n spare_v the_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalechite_n 139._o c_o d._n revolt_v from_o roboam_n 206._o l._n the_o godly_a return_n to_o he_o 209._o a._n their_o translation_n 240._o i_o 242._o g._n dispossess_v of_o their_o country_n and_o why_o 243._o e_fw-la f._n 247._o e._n issue_n of_o isaac_n fore_o tell_v 15._o b._n what_o shall_v effect_v ibid._n b._n of_o abraham_n by_o chetura_n 19_o b._n of_o jacob_n 24._o i_o k_o l._n issue_n of_o the_o war_n 611._o c._n ittan_n a_o place_n of_o recreation_n 204._o g._n jubal_n inventor_n of_o music_n 5._o f._n juda_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o i._n his_o counsel_n to_o sell_v joseph_n 30._o h_o i._n urge_v his_o father_n to_o send_v benjamin_n 35._o s._n make_v a_o speech_n before_o joseph_n 37._o c._n etc._n etc._n &_o 38._o g._n his_o child_n 39_o f._n judaea_n make_v tributary_n 250._o k._n describe_v 647._o a_o b._n length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_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 ●…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
temple_n antiochus_n epistle_n to_o zeuxis_n in_o which_o he_o make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3764._o before_o christ_n birth_n 200._o antiochus_n friendship_n and_o confederacy_n with_o ptolomey_n the_o samaritan_n molest_v the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 194._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o onias_n the_o h●…gh_a priest_n provoke_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n for_o non_fw-la payment_n of_o his_o tribute_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n birth_n 194._o the_o taxation_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o offend_v the_o king_n the_o king_n ambassador_n honourable_o entertain_v who_o report_v josephs_n liberality_n upon_o his_o return_n into_o his_o country_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n birth_n 194._o the_o tribute_n of_o coelesyria_n commit_v to_o joseph_n the_o ascalonite_n and_o scythopolitan_o punish_v for_o their_o contempt_n josephs_n wealth_n and_o child_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 194._o hyrcanus_n offspring_n and_o towardness_n joseph_n send_v his_o son_n hircanus_n to_o ptolomey_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3780._o before_o christ_n birth_n 184._o treason_n intend_v against_o hircanus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3780._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 184._o hircanus_n apology_n of_o his_o action_n hircanus_n jest_n hircanus_n sound_v what_o other_o man_n will_v give_v gavemore_n then_o the_o rest_n for_o which_o he_o receive_v another_o kingly_a reward_n hircanus_n brothers_z assail_a he_o on_o the_o way_n be_v slay_v and_o discomfit_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3780._o before_o christ_n birth_n 184._o josephs_n death_n onias_n and_o after_o he_o simon_n his_o son_n high_a priest_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o lacedaemon_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o machab._n 12._o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n after_o josephs_n death_n hircanus_n afflict_v the_o arabian_n with_o continual_a war_n hircanus_n build_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3790._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 174._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n king_n of_o syria_n the_o son_n of_o prolomey_n epiphanes_n philometor_n and_o physcon_n hircanus_n kill_v himself_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o 1._o macchab._n 1_o jesus_n create_v high_a priest_n by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n jesus_n deprive_v of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o year_n the_o of_o world_n 3790._o before_o christ_n birth_n 174._o onias_n surname_v menelaus_n substitute_v in_o his_o place_n the_o war_n betwixt_o jason_n and_o menelaus_n apostate_n from_o the_o jewish_a religion_n antiochus_n enforce_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o history_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n antiochus_n enter_v jerusalem_fw-la spoil_v the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3796._o before_o christ_n birth_n 168._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3798._o before_o christ_n birth_n 166._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 379●…_n before_o christ_n birth_n 166._o antiochus_n abrogate_a god_n law_n through_o extreme_a tyranny_n enforce_v the_o jew_n to_o idolatry_n and_o fortify_v the_o temple_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o the_o devil_n seekehth_n to_o abolish_v the_o bible_n the_o variable_a wit_n of_o the_o samaritan_n which_o make_v they_o so_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799._o before_o christ_n birth_n 165._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 165._o the_o zeal_n and_o piety_n of_o mathias_n and_o his_o son_n an_fw-mi apostata_fw-la slay_v by_o mathias_n mathias_n with_o his_o son_n hi_v into_o the_o desert_n the_o jew_n be_v slay_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o slaughter_n make_v mathias_n more_o weary_a mathias_n root_v out_o all_o idolatry_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o mathias_n exhort_v his_o son_n to_o piety_n fortitude_n and_o concord_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799_o before_o christ_n birth_n 165._o 〈◊〉_d macchab._n 3_o mathias_n death_n judas_n machabaeus_n appoint_v governor_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o judas_n machabaeus_n overcom_v apollonius_n in_o battle_n seron_n governor_n of_o coelesyria_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n in_o judaea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799._o before_o christ_n birth_n 165._o antiochus_n preparation_n to_o invade_v judaea_n antiochus_n commit_v his_o kingdom_n province_n and_o son_n to_o lysias_n charge_n depart_v into_o persia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3800._o before_o christ_n birth_n 164._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o ptolomey_n gorgias_n and_o nicanor_n war_n in_o judaea_n judas_n oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n 1._o machab._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 38●…0_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 164._o judas_n overcom_v lysias_n army_n judas_n gathere●…_n a_o huge_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d once_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o lo●…_n five_o thousand_o of_o his_o soldier_n the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3801._o before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o the_o temple_n leave_v desolate_a for_o three_o whole_a year_n space_n dan._n 12._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3801._o before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o the_o festival_n solemnize_v for_o the_o reestablishment_n of_o the_o temple_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 21._o mach._n 5._o judas_n make_v continual_a war_n with_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o simo_n overcome_v his_o enemy_n in_o galilee_n deliver_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v captive_a judas_n and_o jonathas_n succour_v the_o jew_n besiege_v in_o galaad_n bosra_n take_v and_o burn_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3801._o before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o judas_n succour_v the_o besiege_a jew_n timothy_n soldier_n slay_v malla_n take_v and_o bu●…nt_a chaspoma_fw-it and_o bosor_n take_v timothy_n gather_v new_a force_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o judas_n the_o jew_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o galaad_n into_o ju●…aea_n ephron_n besiege_v &_o burn_v a_o admirable_a victory_n of_o judas_n machabaeus_n who_o in_o all_o these_o conflict_n lose_v not_o one_o man_n joseph_n and_o zachary_n overcome_v by_o gorgias_n lose_v two_o thousand_o ●…olgiers_n chebron_n and_o marissa_n besiege_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 38●…1_n before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o 1._o mac._n 〈◊〉_d antiochus_n desirous_a to_o spoil_v diana_n temple_n besiege_v elymias_n and_o be_v shameful_o repulse_v to_o babylon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3802._o before_o christ_n birth_n 162._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n burden_a with_o care_n fall_v sick_a polybius_n megalopolitan_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o antiochus_n sickness_n antiochus_n appoint_v philip_n governor_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o commit_v his_o son_n antiochus_n to_o his_o charge_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o lysias_n creat_v antiochus_n the_o young_a king_n and_o surname_v he_o eupator_n the_o macedon_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v much_o harm_n ●…o_o the_o jew_n judas_n machabaeus_n besiege_v the_o castle_n the_o fugitive_a jew_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o require_v antiochus_n assistance_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3803._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 161._o antiochus_n march_v into_o judae_fw-la a_o with_o his_o army_n bethsura_n besiege_v judas_n with_o his_o force_n encounter_v the_o king_n at_o bethzacharia_n eleazar_n judas_n brother_n kill_v a_o elephant_n judas_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o antiochus_n follow_v he_o the_o bethsurite_n yield_v up_o their_o city_n the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n besiege_v antiochus_n hear_v news_n of_o philip_n intent_n to_o invade_v persia_n give_v over_o his_o siege_n to_o meet_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3803._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 161._o antiochus_n make_v peace_n with_o judas_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n deface_v onias_n otherways_o call_v menelaus_n led_z away_z prisoner_n alcimus_n or_o lacimus_fw-la make_v high_a priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804._o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o philip_n slay_v by_o antiochus_n onias_n the_o high_a priest_n son_n build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n resemble_v that_o at_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o 1._o machab._n 7._o demetrius_n seize_v tripoli_n and_o other_o city_n of_o syria_n and_o kill_v antiochus_n and_o lysias_n alcimus_n the_o high_a priest_n with_o apostate_n accuse_v judas_n before_o demetrius_n bacchides_n kill_v diverse_a that_o trust_v his_o oath_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804_o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o bacchides_n use_v great_a tyranny_n in_o bethzeth_n alcimus_n use_v popularity_n and_o familiarity_n to_o win_v the_o people_n heart_n and_o kill_v all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o judas_n faction_n judas_n resist_v alcimus_n power_n alcimus_n accuse_v judas_n to_o demetrius_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o demetrius_n send_v nicanor_n against_o judas_n nicanor_n dissemble_v with_o judas_n
house_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 35._o herode_fw-la be_v alone_o and_o naked_a in_o his_o house_n escape_v unhurt_a among_o many_o arm_a enemy_n herode_fw-la send_v pappus_n head_n to_o his_o brother_n phaeroras_n herode_fw-la besiege_v jerusalem_fw-la herode_fw-la repair_v to_o samaria_n to_o marry_v alexander_n daughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o christ_n birth_n 35._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 26._o al._n 27._o sofi●…s_n and_o herode_fw-la lead_v a_o mighty_a army_n against_o jerusalem_n herode_fw-la prevent_v the_o dearth_n the_o jew_n without_o fear_n resist_v those_o that_o besiege_v they_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o low_a city_n take_v the_o jew_n fly_v to_o the_o upper_a city_n and_o the_o temple_n jerusalem_fw-la take_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o christ_n birth_n 35._o antigonus_n submit_v himself_o to_o sosius_n herode_fw-la sore_n trouble_v in_o pacify_v the_o stranger_n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n hinder_v when_o jerusal●…_n be_v take_v herode_fw-la bribe_v antonius_n with_o money_n to_o make_v away_o antigonus_n the_o end_n of_o the_o asmonean_a family_n and_o the_o extinction_n of_o their_o priest_n hood_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3_o 4._o herode_fw-la prefer_v his_o favourite_n and_o kill_v his_o enemy_n the_o pharisee_n honour_v by_o he_o pollio_n fore-prophecied_n herodes_n tyranny_n the_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o antigonus_n ●…action_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n birth_n 34._o antigonus_n behead_v strabo_n of_o antigonus_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d hircan●…_n heat_a ●…idings_n that_o herode_fw-la have_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n return_v unto_o he_o hircanus_n high_o honour_v in_o babylon_n by_o the_o jew_n hircanus_n leave_v his_o country_n expect_v favour_n at_o herodes_n hand_n saramalla_n herodes_n embasdour_n to_o phraates_n herode_fw-la high_o honour_v hircanus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 34._o herode_fw-la give_v the_o high_a priesthood_n to_o ananel_n alexandra_n solicit_v antonius_n by_o cleopatra_n mediation_n for_o the_o high_a priesthood_n for_o her_o son_n antonius_n require_v aristobulus_n at_o herod_n hand_n the_o cause_n why_o aristobulus_n be_v not_o send_v herode_fw-la invei_v against_o alexandra_n for_o pretend_v to_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n alexandra_n excuse_v herself_o and_o have_v promise_n of_o the_o priesthood_n for_o her_o son_n be_v reconcile_v to_o herode_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n birth_n 34._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o herode_fw-la take_v the_o priesthood_n from_o ananel_n the_o priesthood_n take_v from_o three_o alexandra_n suspect_v by_o herode_fw-la be_v spy_v and_o watch_v and_o her_o action_n observe_v alexandra_n pretend_v to_o fly_v into_o egypt_n be_v betray_v by_o her_o servant_n herode_fw-la contrive_v aristobulus_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3932._o before_o christ_n birth_n 33._o aristobulus_n be_v drown_v by_o herodes_n direction_n ananell_n restore_v to_o the_o priesthood_n the_o lamentation_n for_o aristobulus_n death_n herodes_n counterfeit_a sorrow_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3931._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 33._o alexandra_n certify_v cleopatra_n of_o herodes_n treason_n and_o her_o son_n traitorous_a murder_n herode_fw-la ready_a to_o repair_v unto_o antony_n command_v joseph_n to_o who_o charge_n he_o commit_v the_o kingdom_n to_o kill_v his_o wife_n a_o foolish_a rumour_n of_o herodes_n death_n herode_fw-la appease_v anthony_n by_o present_n and_o certify_v his_o friend_n by_o letter_n of_o his_o health_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3932._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 32._o joseph_n and_o mariam_n accuse_v before_o herode_fw-la mariam_n excuse_v &_o purge_v herself_o before_o the_o king_n and_o be_v reconcile_v herode_fw-la command_v that_o joseph_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o imprison_v alexandra_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o cleopatra_z very_o covetous_a cleopatra_n murther_v her_o brother_n and_o sister_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3932._o before_o christ_n birth_n 32._o cleopatra_n contri_v lysanias_n death_n antonius_n give_v cleopatra_n a_o portion_n deduct_v out_o of_o jury_n and_o arabia_n cleopatra_n come_v to_o herode_fw-la who_o enstate_v she_o in_o that_o the_o part_n of_o arabia_n &_o these_o revenue_n of_o lericho_n that_o be_v give_v she_o a_o intemperate_a woman_n give_v to_o lust_n herode_fw-la go_v about_o to_o put_v cleopatra_n to_o death_n and_o be_v dissuade_v by_o his_o ●…riends_n antonius_n conquer_v armenia_n herode_fw-la bring_v cleopatra_n onward_o off_o her_o way_n towards_o egypt_n the_o ye●…e_n of_o the_o world_n 3933._o before_o christ_n birth_n 31._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o herode_fw-la levy_v a_o army_n to_o assist_v antonius_n against_o octavian_n herode_fw-la be_v incite_v by_o letter_n to_o the_o arabian_a war_n herodes_n battle_n and_o conquest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3934._o before_o christ_n birth_n 30._o cleopatra_n chieftain_n overthrow_v herode_fw-la the_o arabian_n return_v to_o the_o barrel_n kill_v those_o that_o fly_v and_o cake_n the_o camp_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o a_o earthquake_n in_o judaea_n kill_v ten_o thousand_o man_n the_o arabian_n kill_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lewes_z herode_fw-la comfort_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n for_o their_o former_a loss_n herode_fw-la comfort_v and_o exhort_v his_o soldier_n the_o cause_n of_o war_n against_o the_o arabian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 29._o legate_n inviolable_a with_o who_o soever_o justice_n be_v there_o be_v god_n also_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 19_o the_o arabian_n be_v overcome_v by_o herode_fw-la the_o arabian_n enforce_v by_o thirst_n require_v truce_n at_o herodes_n hand_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o herode_fw-la dismay_v at_o antonius_n overthrow_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 29._o herode_fw-la determine_v to_o make_v away_o hircanus_n alexandra_n solicit_v hircanus_n her_o father_n to_o require_v assistance_n at_o malchus_n hand_n three_o hundred_o furlong_n contain_v nine_o german_a mile_n hircanus_n by_o herodes_n command_n be_v put_v to_o death_n hircanus_n die_v guiltless_a hircanus_n life_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o herodes_n disposition_n of_o his_o affair_n before_o he_o repair_v to_o caesar._n herode_fw-la come_v to_o caesar_n and_o declare_v unto_o he_o what_o pleasure_n he_o have_v do_v antony_n promise_v he_o no_o less_o duty_n and_o love_n if_o so_o be_v he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 29._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o caesar_n confirm_v herodes_n authority_n herode_fw-la conduct_v caesar_n towards_o egypt_n and_o present_v he_o with_o many_o sumptuous_a gift_n herode_fw-la inter_fw-la tain_v both_o caesar_n and_o he_o at_o my_o very_o heroical_o herode_fw-la give_v caesar_n eight_o hundred_o talent_n mariam_n and_o alexandra_n displease_v with_o herode_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o sohcmus_fw-la discovete_v the_o king_n secret_n herode_fw-la but_o cold_o entertain_v by_o his_o wife_n mariam_n herodes_n sorrow_n to_o see_v his_o wife_n affection_n distract_v and_o change_v hrode_n si●…t_a 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o mother_n incense_v the_o king_n by_o slanderous_a report_n against_o mariam_n antony_n and_o cleopatra_n slay_v caesar_n lord_n of_o egypt_n sohemus_n honour_v by_o horod_n with_o dignity_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o caesar_n enlarge_v herodes_n dominion_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o mariam_n a_o froward_a woman_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o christ_n birth_n 28_o sohemus_n suspect_v by_o herode_fw-la in_o mariamme_n behalf_n be_v put_v to_o death_n mariam_n be_v accuse_v by_o herode_fw-la and_o condemn_v and_o imprison_v mariam_n by_o salome_n instigation_n be_v lead_v to_o execution_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 28._o alexandra_n undecent_o strive_v to_o acquit_v herself_o of_o mariamme_n treason_n herod_n miserable_a estate_n &_o moan_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n a_o plague_n invade_v jerusalem_fw-la herode_fw-la fall_v grievous_o sick_a alexandra_n in_o herodes_n absence_n seek_v to_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o castle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 28._o herodes_n councillor_n certify_v he_o of_o alexandra_n intent_n alexandra_n put_v to_o death_n costabarus_n who_o herode_fw-la have_v match_v with_o his_o sister_n salome_n usurp_v in_o idumaea_n costabarus_n preserve_v by_o his_o wife_n intercession_n costabarus_n lysimachus_n antipater_n
to_o marry_v alexas_n glaphyra_n sometime_o alexander_n wife_n be_v send_v back_o to_o archelaus_n king_n of_o cappadocia_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o herode_fw-la bring_v up_o his_o son_n child_n antipater_n hate_v his_o brother_n child_n antipater_n labour_v his_o father_n to_o break_v of_o the_o marriage_n he_o 〈◊〉_d herodes_n nin●…_n wife_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3._o herode_fw-la build_v a_o castle_n in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o trachonite_n and_o make_v zamaris_n the_o jew_n that_o come_v from_o babylon_n governor_n therein_o jacim_o &_o philip_n the_o son_n of_o zamaris_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o pheroras_n deceive_v by_o woman_n the_o year_n of_o th●…_n world_n 3961._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 3._o salome_n discover_v to_o herode_fw-la the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o lady_n and_o other_o the_o pharisee_n subtle_a and_o arrogant_a the_o pharisee_n will_v not_o swear_v obedience_n but_o be_v find_v pheroras_n wife_n pai_v their_o fine_n for_o which_o benefit_n they_o promise_v she_o the_o kingdom_n bagoas_n carus_n and_o other_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o herode_fw-la hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o herode_fw-la accuse_v pheroras_n wife_n and_o command_v he_o to_o put_v she_o away_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o pheroras_n refuse_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n herode_fw-la interdict_v pheroras_n and_o antipater_n their_o privic_fw-la meeting_n and_o forbid_v the_o lady_n no_o less_o herod_n send_v antipater_n to_o caesar._n antipater_n accuse_v syllaeus_n at_o rome_n before_o caesar._n aretas_n accuse_v syllaeus_n for_o kill_v phabatus_n and_o other_o a_o traitor_n that_o seek_v the_o king_n death_n be_v apprehend_v anoth_n solemn_o observe_v pheroras_n in_o his_o sickness_n be_v visit_v by_o herode_fw-la and_o be_v dead_a be_v honourable_o bury_v by_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o pheroras_n freeman_n accuse_v his_o wife_n for_o poison_v he_o herode_fw-la torture_v the_o lady_n bond_n woman_n and_o sound_v out_o antipater_n &_o their_o secret_n herode_fw-la thrust_v doris_n antipater_n mother_n cut_v of_o his_o palace_n antipater_n the_o samaritan_n declare_v how_o antipater_n the_o king_n son_n have_v provide_v poison_n for_o his_o father_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3._o pheroras_n wife_n confess_v that_o she_o have_v the_o poison_n and_o cast_v herself_o down_o headlong_o from_o the_o roof_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 2._o the_o king_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o blot_v his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o testament_n he_o degrade_v simon_n and_o enstate_v marthias_n in_o the_o priesthood_n archelaus_n and_o philip_n be_v accuse_v by_o antipater_n mean_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o herod_n write_v friendly_a letter_n to_o antipater_n and_o call_v he_o home_o from_o rome_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 2._o celenderis_n in_o cilicia_n sebaste_n a_o haven_n build_v by_o herode_fw-la in_o honour_n of_o caesar_n antipater_n upon_o his_o return_n be_v salute_v by_o no_o man_n quintilius_n varus_n governout_n of_o syria_n herode_fw-la call_v his_o son_n in_o question_n before_o quintllius_fw-la varus_n antipater_n accuse_v by_o herod_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o christ_n birth_n 2._o antipater_n answer_n to_o his_o father_n objection_n nicholas_n damascene_fw-la prosecute_v the_o king_n accusation_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o christ_n birth_n 2._o patricide_v the_o public_a injury_n of_o life_n and_o nature_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o be_v before_o christ_n nativity_n 2._o antipater_n accuse_v by_o all_o man_n varus_n give_v antipater_n licence_n to_o justify_v himself_o antipater_n strive_v by_o his_o protestation_n and_o invocation_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v himself_o the_o poison_n be_v minister_v to_o a_o condemn_a man_n and_o it_o kill_v he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o herode_fw-la imprison_v his_o son_n &_o send_v embassador_n to_o caesar_n to_o certify_v his_o abuse_n antiphilus_n letter_n to_o antipater_n acme_v letter_n to_o antipater_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o christ_n birth_n 2._o acmes_n letter_n to_o herode_fw-la herode_fw-la inflame_v with_o hatred_n against_o his_o son_n antipater_n lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o antiphilus_n hedio_fw-la &_o russinus_n chap._n 8._o herode_fw-la fall_v sick_a make_v his_o will_n and_o leve_v his_o succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o other_o good_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n herode_fw-la impatient_a in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o wondrous_a wayward_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n birth_n 1._o a_o golden_a eagle_n upon_o the_o great_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 1._o contempt_n of_o death_n the_o young_a man_n pull_v down_o the_o golden_a eagle_n hew_v it_o in_o piece_n with_o their_o axe_n judas_n &_o mathias_n with_o forty_o other_o young_a man_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n presence_n justify_v their_o action_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o king_n send_v they_o bind_v to_o jericho_n herode_fw-la assemble_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o expostulate_v with_o they_o about_o this_o commotion_n mathias_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n and_o jozar_n be_v assign_v his_o place_n joseph_n ellemi_n for_o one_o day_n high_a priest_n mathias_n and_o judas_n burn_v the_o eclipse_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n birth_n 1._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d herodes_n horrible_a sickness_n the_o hot_a bath●…_n of_o calliroe_n that_o flow_v into_o the_o lake_n asphaltite_n herode_fw-la bestow_v a_o distribution_n among_o his_o soldier_n herode_fw-la command_v that_o the_o noble_a of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v slay_v after_o his_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 1._o letter_n be_v send_v from_o rome_n that_o acme_n be_v execute_v by_o caesar_n command_n and_o that_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o use_v antipater_n at_o his_o pleasure_n herod_n call_v for_o a_o knif●…_n and_o a_o apple_n intend_v to_o stab_v himself_o achiab_n withhold_v his_o hand_n antipater_n think_v his_o father_n to_o be_v dead_a deal_v with_o his_o keeper_n for_o his_o delivery_n which_o herod_n heat_n of_o command_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o herod_n will_n be_v change_v his_o legacy_n to_o caesar_n and_o julia_n his_o wife_n herod_n death_n herod_n mutable_a &_o strange_a fortune_n salome_n and_o alexas_n after_o the_o king_n death_n dismiss_v the_o jew_n y_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o hippodrome_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963_o after_o the_o na●…tie_n of_o christ._n 1._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o herod_n tha●…sgiving_n to_o his_o army_n and_o testament_n read_v &_o archelaus_n be_v applaud_v by_o the_o people_n alias_o cap._n 12._o herod_n corpse_n be_v bury_v with_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n in_o herodion_n the_o german_n and_o french_a serve_v under_o herod_n archelaus_n banquet_v the_o people_n archelaus_n pro_fw-la mise_v that_o with_o caesar_n approbation_n he_o will_v careful_o intend_v the_o desire_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n birth_n 1._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o ●…l_n 13._o the_o seditious_a people_n bewail_v mathias_n and_o those_o that_o be_v execute_v with_o they_o they_o will_v be_v revenge_v on_o herod_n friend_n and_o will_v depose_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3964._o after_o christ_n na●…_n 2._o sedition_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3964._o after_o christ_n birth_n 2._o three_o thousand_o jew_n slay_v archelaus_n repair_v to_o rome_n and_o many_o of_o his_o faction_n follow_v he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o al._n 14._o sabinus_n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o leaze_v herodes_n treasure_n &_o castle_n antipas_n under_o hope_n to_o recover_v the_o kingdom_n sail_v to_o rome_n antipater_n salome_n son_n accuse_v archelaus_n before_o augustus_n caesar._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3964._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 2._o nicholaus_fw-la excuse_v archelaus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3964_o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o chris●…_n 2●…_n caesar_n pronounce_v archelaus_n to_o be_v worthy_a o●…_n the_o kingdom_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o marthace_n archelaus_n mother_n die_v varus_n pacifi_v the_o seditious_a at_o jerusalem_n alias_o chap._n 15._o sabinus_n avarice_n raise_v a_o great_a sedition_n in_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o penticost_n a_o most_o bloody_a battle_n fight_v betwixt_o the_o roman_n and_o jew_n near_o unto_o the_o temple_n
ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 11._o alexander_n mother_n strive_v to_o pacify_v gabinius_n with_o reward_n the_o change_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o government_n of_o the_o jew_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 12._o aristobulus_n escape_v from_o rome_n raise_v new_a trouble_n aristobulus_n fight_v with_o the_o roman_n the_o roman_n obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o carry_v away_o aristobulus_n and_o his_o son_n to_o rome_n alexander_n aristobulus_n son_n once_o more_o provoke_v the_o jew_n to_o rebellion_n the_o jew_n overcome_v by_o the_o roman_n gabinius_n overcom_v the_o nabathaean_o in_o battle_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap_n 13._o marcus_n crassus_fw-la take_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n antipater_n wife_n a_o noble_a woman_n of_o arabia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3917_o before_o christ_n birth_n 47._o ant_n lib._n 14._o cap._n 14._o caesar_n deliver_v aristobulus_n from_o his_o bond_n aristobulus_n &_o his_o son_n slay_v by_o pompey_n friend_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 15._o ptolemaeus_n son_n marry_v antigonus_n young_a daughter_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o father_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 16._o mithridates_n go_v to_o pelusium_n &_o thereby_o obtain_v antigonus_n help_v mithridates_n victory_n against_o the_o egyptian_n antipater_n perform_v many_o noble_a exploit_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o all_o danger_n for_o caesar_n sake_n caesar_n make_v antipater_n a_o free_a citizen_n of_o rome_n antigonus_n aristobulus_n son_n come_v to_o caesar_n to_o accuse_v pompey_n friend_n for_o his_o father_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3917._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n 47._o antigonus_n falle_o accuse_v hyrcanus_n and_o antipater_n antipater_n cast_v off_o his_o garment_n show_v his_o many_o wound_n caesar_n creat_v hyrcanus_n high_a priest_n and_o to_o antipater_n he_o give_v the_o gover●…ment_n of_o judaea_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 16._o antipater_n repair_v y_o e_o wall_n of_o his_o country_n antipater_n charge_v his_o subject_n to_o obey_v hyrcanus_n phasaelus_n and_o herode_fw-la antipater_n son_n herodes_n fortitude_n herod_n banish_v y_o e_o thief_n out_o of_o syria_n phasaelus_n obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n hyrcanus_n animate_v by_o envious_a man_n against_o antipater_n and_o his_o son_n herode_fw-la call_v to_o his_o answer_n before_o the_o council_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o christ_n birth_n 24._o hyrcanus_n absolve_v herod_n hircanus_n once_o more_o incite_v by_o the_o wicked_a herode_fw-la gather_v a_o great_a army_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o depose_v hyrcanus_n herode_fw-la dissuade_v by_o antipater_n from_o attempt_v against_o hyrcanus_n bassus_n murther_v sextus_n caesar_n by_o treason_n marcus_n sextus_n successor_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 2._o julius_n caesar_n sla●…ne_n by_o brutus_n &_o cassius_n cassius_n levy_v money_n in_o the_o city_n herode_fw-la cassius_n friend_n cassius_n severe_a in_o his_o exaction_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o christ_n birth_n 42._o malichus_n forgetful_a of_o antipater_n kindness_n antipater_n gather_v a_o army_n against_o malichus_n octavius_n augustus_n succeed_v after_o caesar_n cassius_n promise_v herode_fw-la after_o the_o war_n to_o make_v he_o king_n of_o judaea_n antipater_n poison_v by_o malichus_n herode_fw-la intend_v to_o revege_n his_o father_n death_n malichus_n join_v with_o hyrcanus_n cassius_n charge_v herode_fw-la by_o letter_n to_o revenge_v his_o father_n death_n the_o decree_n of_o fate_n laugh_v at_o human_a hope_n herod_n tribune_n murder_n malichus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3923_o before_o christ_n birth_n 41._o ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 20._o foelix_n come_v with_o a_o army_n against_o phasaelus_n phasaelus_n overcom_v foelix_n &_o touch_v hyrcanus_n with_o ingratitude_n antigonus_n aristobulus_n son_n put_v to_o flight_n by_o herode_fw-la doris_n herod_n first_o wife_n of_o good_a birth_n 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