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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
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to_o surprise_v the_o same_o he_o incontinent_o express_v how_o strong_a he_o be_v check_v thereby_o other_o man_n pride_n who_o perhaps_o will_v have_v do_v the_o like_a unto_o he_o and_o afterward_o take_v the_o low_a town_n and_o for_o that_o the_o high_a town_n be_v as_o yet_o unsurprise_v the_o king_n resolve_v to_o encourage_v his_o man_n of_o war_n to_o show_v themselves_o valiant_a promise_v they_o honour_n and_o recompense_n proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o general_n over_o all_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v first_o of_o all_o scale_n ascend_v and_o seize_v the_o wall_n while_o thus_o they_o inforce_v themselves_o to_o mount_v without_o refuse_v any_o travel_n through_o the_o desire_n they_o have_v to_o obtain_v the_o government_n that_o be_v promise_v joab_n the_o son_n of_o saruia_n be_v the_o forward_a among_o the_o rest_n and_o have_v get_v upon_o the_o wall_n cry_v unto_o the_o king_n require_v he_o to_o grant_v he_o the_o general_a government_n chap._n iii_o david_n have_v take_v jerusalem_n by_o force_n cast_v out_o all_o the_o chanaanite_n from_o thence_o and_o deliver_v the_o city_n to_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o jew_n after_o therefore_o he_o have_v cast_v out_o the_o jebusite_n out_o of_o the_o high_a city_n and_o repair_v jerusalem_n he_o call_v it_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o remain_v therein_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n so_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o whole_a time_n that_o he_o rule_v in_o hebron_n over_o the_o sole_a tribe_n of_o juda_n be_v seven_o year_n and_o six_o month_n but_o after_o he_o have_v establâ—…shed_v jerusalem_n for_o his_o royal_a city_n his_o fortune_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v because_o god_n both_o further_v and_o better_v they_o hiram_n also_o king_n of_o tire_n send_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v a_o league_n of_o amity_n with_o he_o he_o present_v he_o likewise_o with_o present_n of_o cedar_n wood_n and_o workman_n and_o mason_n to_o build_v he_o a_o royal_a house_n in_o jerusalem_n 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empire_n of_o assyria_n for_o nechao_o affect_v the_o government_n of_o all_o asia_n now_o when_o he_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o mende_n which_o be_v under_o josias_n subjection_n king_n josias_n deny_v he_o passage_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o army_n to_o march_v through_o his_o country_n for_o which_o cause_n nechao_o send_v a_o herald_n unto_o he_o to_o let_v he_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o he_o that_o he_o make_v war_n but_o that_o he_o bend_v his_o course_n towards_o euphrates_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o wish_v he_o in_o no_o sort_n to_o hinder_v his_o intend_a journey_n lest_o thereby_o he_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o but_o josias_n respect_v not_o this_o demand_n of_o he_o but_o resolve_v himself_o to_o hinder_v his_o passage_n through_o his_o country_n and_o true_o i_o suppose_v that_o the_o destiny_n prick_v he_o forward_o to_o this_o arrogance_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v some_o occasion_n to_o do_v 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write_v those_o evil_n that_o shall_v afterward_o happen_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o the_o captivity_n wherewith_o we_o be_v entangle_v at_o this_o present_a and_o the_o surprisal_n of_o babylon_n neither_o have_v he_o alone_o foretell_v the_o same_o but_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n have_v likewise_o do_v the_o like_a who_o first_o leave_v two_o book_n write_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n these_o two_o prophet_n be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o jeremy_n keep_v in_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o josias_n until_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n as_o in_o 629._o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a we_o will_v declare_v set_v down_o those_o occurrence_n that_o happen_v to_o this_o prophet_n after_o the_o death_n of_o josias_n heretofore_o mention_v his_o son_n joaz_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v
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he_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n and_o of_o a_o malignant_a nature_n have_v neither_o piety_n towards_o god_n nor_o respect_n of_o equity_n towards_o man_n chap._n vi_o nabuchodonosors_n army_n come_v into_o syria_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n a_o certain_a man_n call_v nabuchodonosor_n possess_v the_o egyptian_n kingdom_n of_o babylon_n who_o at_o that_o time_n go_v out_o with_o a_o great_a army_n against_o carchabesa_n a_o city_n situate_a near_o unto_o euphrates_n resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o fight_v against_o nechao_o king_n of_o egypt_n under_o who_o power_n all_o syria_n be_v subject_a nechao_o understanding_n of_o the_o babylonian_n intent_n and_o how_o great_a his_o army_n be_v make_v very_o little_a account_n thereof_o but_o with_o a_o huge_a army_n address_v himself_o towards_o euphrates_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o repulse_n nabuchodonosor_n but_o he_o be_v overcome_v in_o battle_n and_o lose_v diverse_a thousand_o of_o his_o man_n whereupon_o the_o 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he_o signify_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o build_v his_o hope_n in_o vain_a upon_o the_o egyptian_n and_o that_o it_o will_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o joachim_n himself_o shall_v be_v deliver_v prisoner_n into_o his_o hand_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o they_o to_o escape_v this_o justice_n all_o that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v nothing_o available_a for_o notwithstanding_o babylon_n the_o people_n and_o governor_n hear_v thereof_o yet_o make_v they_o no_o reckon_v of_o the_o same_o but_o be_v displease_v with_o those_o counsel_n which_o he_o propose_v unto_o they_o accuse_v jeremy_n as_o if_o he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o utter_v and_o publish_v ominous_a and_o adverse_a presage_n against_o the_o king_n they_o likewise_o call_v he_o in_o question_n before_o the_o king_n counsel_n and_o require_v that_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v whereupon_o some_o of_o they_o give_v sentence_n against_o he_o the_o rest_n reprove_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v thus_o addict_v take_v a_o more_o discreet_a course_n and_o cause_v the_o prophet_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o king_n house_n forbid_v his_o adversary_n to_o do_v he_o any_o mischief_n they_o protest_v that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o foretell_v the_o future_a calamity_n of_o the_o city_n but_o that_o many_o before_o he_o have_v do_v the_o like_a as_o micheas_n and_o diverse_a other_o &_o yet_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o have_v suffer_v any_o evil_n by_o the_o king_n of_o their_o time_n but_o that_o contrariwise_o micheas_n have_v be_v honour_v as_o a_o prophet_n send_v from_o god_n by_o these_o word_n they_o 22._o appease_v the_o people_n and_o deliver_v jeremy_n from_o the_o death_n intend_v against_o he_o this_o man_n write_v all_o his_o prophecy_n and_o read_v they_o to_o the_o people_n in_o their_o fast_n and_o assemble_v they_o in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o nine_o month_n of_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o joachim_n which_o book_n he_o have_v compose_v touch_v that_o which_o shall_v happen_v unto_o the_o city_n the_o temple_n and_o the_o people_n when_o the_o governor_n hear_v the_o same_o they_o take_v the_o book_n from_o he_o and_o command_v that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o secretary_n baruch_n shall_v withdraw_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o they_o take_v the_o book_n and_o present_v it_o unto_o the_o king_n who_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n command_v his_o secretary_n to_o read_v the_o same_o and_o after_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o content_n thereof_o he_o wax_v wondrous_a wrath_n and_o rent_v it_o in_o piece_n cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n intend_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v see_v he_o send_v out_o likewise_o a_o strict_a commission_n to_o seek_v out_o jeremy_n and_o his_o secretary_n baruch_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o out_o to_o be_v punish_v but_o they_o have_v prevent_v his_o indignation_n chap._n vii_o nabuchodonosor_n put_v joachim_n to_o death_n and_o establish_v joachin_n in_o the_o kingdom_n not_o long_o after_o this_o he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v march_v out_o to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o and_o be_v incredulous_a and_o careless_a of_o the_o prophet_n prediction_n juda_n he_o open_v the_o gate_n unto_o he_o suppose_v that_o he_o intend_v he_o no_o evil_n but_o when_o the_o babylonian_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o city_n the_o king_n observe_v not_o his_o promise_n but_o put_v all_o such_o to_o death_n as_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n and_o beauty_n of_o their_o year_n and_o spare_v none_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o they_o also_o he_o slay_v their_o king_n joachim_n and_o cause_v his_o body_n to_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o vouchsafe_v he_o no_o sepulture_n establish_v joachin_n his_o son_n king_n of_o the_o country_n and_o of_o the_o city_n moreover_o he_o take_v three_o thousand_o of_o the_o most_o honourable_a citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n prisoner_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o babylon_n with_o he_o among_o who_o be_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n at_o that_o time_n very_o young_a in_o year_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o king_n joachim_n who_o live_v thirty_o six_o year_n and_o reign_v eleven_o joachin_n that_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o son_n of_o nosta_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o reign_v three_o month_n and_o ten_o day_n chap._n viii_o 618._o nabuchodonosor_n change_v his_o purpose_n and_o besiege_v joachin_n and_o receive_v he_o under_o composition_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o babylonian_a have_v bestow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judaea_n on_o joachin_n he_o be_v seize_v with_o a_o sudden_a fear_n which_o make_v he_o suspect_v lest_o joachin_n remember_v himself_o 9_o of_o the_o injury_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o father_n may_v draw_v the_o country_n into_o rebellion_n and_o revolt_v against_o he_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o send_v out_o certain_a force_n 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come_v into_o idumaea_n he_o go_v up_o unto_o bethsura_n a_o wall_a city_n and_o very_o difficult_a to_o be_v surprise_v which_o he_o besiege_v and_o begird_v but_o with_o such_o disadvantage_n that_o the_o bethsurians_n resist_v he_o valiant_o and_o sally_v out_o upon_o he_o burn_v those_o preparation_n and_o engine_n which_o he_o have_v furnish_v for_o the_o battery_n of_o the_o town_n when_o as_o therefore_o a_o long_a time_n be_v consume_v about_o this_o siege_n judas_n have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o king_n approach_n raise_v his_o camp_n from_o before_o the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o march_v forward_o to_o meet_v the_o enemy_n he_o shut_v his_o army_n in_o a_o certain_a straight_o in_o a_o place_n call_v bethzacharia_a some_o seventie_o stound_n distant_a from_o the_o enemy_n camp_n the_o king_n have_v tiding_n hereof_o raise_v his_o siege_n from_o bethsura_n &_o march_v towards_o the_o straight_a wherein_o judas_n army_n be_v enclose_v and_o about_o the_o morning_n he_o set_v his_o soldier_n in_o battle_n array_n he_o first_o of_o all_o cause_v his_o elephant_n to_o march_v one_o after_o another_o through_o the_o straight_a for_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o march_v in_o square_n about_o every_o elephant_n be_v one_o thousand_o footman_n and_o five_o hundred_o horseman_n these_o elephant_n bear_v high_a tower_n on_o their_o back_n garnish_v with_o archer_n touch_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o force_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o ascend_v two_o several_a way_n by_o the_o mountain_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o most_o intire_a friend_n command_v they_o with_o a_o huge_a shout_n and_o cry_v to_o charge_v their_o enemy_n &_o to_o discover_v their_o golden_a and_o brazen_a buckler_n to_o the_o end_n the_o reflection_n thereof_o may_v dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o jew_n whereupon_o the_o mountain_n resound_v with_o fearful_a cry_n of_o antiochus_n army_n yet_o be_v not_o judas_n any_o way_n amate_v hereat_o for_o entertain_v the_o charge_n with_o a_o noble_a courage_n he_o slay_v almost_o six_o hundred_o of_o the_o forlorn_a hope_n but_o eleazar_n surname_v auranes_n judas_n brother_n see_v a_o huge_a elephant_n among_o the_o rest_n arm_v with_o royal_a trappings_n &_o suppose_v that_o the_o king_n be_v upon_o the_o same_o he_o run_v against_o he_o with_o a_o mighty_a courage_n and_o after_o he_o have_v slay_v diverse_a of_o they_o that_o environ_v the_o elephant_n and_o scatter_v the_o rest_n he_o thrust_v his_o sword_n into_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o wound_v he_o to_o the_o death_n so_o that_o the_o elephant_n fall_v upon_o eleazar_n slay_v he_o with_o the_o weight_n thereof_o and_o thus_o noble_o die_v this_o worthy_a man_n besiege_v overthrow_v a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o enemy_n through_o his_o infinite_a valour_n judas_n see_v his_o enemy_n force_n so_o great_a in_o number_n retire_v back_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o continue_v his_o siege_n and_o antiochus_n send_v part_n of_o his_o army_n to_o bethsura_n to_o surprise_v the_o same_o and_o with_o the_o rest_n he_o himself_o march_v onward_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o bethsurite_n be_v afraid_a of_o this_o mighty_a army_n of_o the_o king_n and_o see_v their_o necessary_a provision_n fail_v they_o yield_v up_o their_o city_n after_o they_o have_v take_v the_o king_n oath_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v no_o outrage_n when_o as_o therefore_o antiochus_n become_v lord_n of_o this_o city_n he_o offer_v they_o no_o injury_n only_o he_o thrust_v they_o out_o disarm_v from_o the_o city_n and_o plant_v a_o garrison_n therein_o he_o spend_v a_o long_a time_n also_o in_o besiege_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o that_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o same_o defend_v it_o valiant_o for_o against_o every_o engine_n the_o king_n build_v &_o raise_v up_o against_o they_o they_o erect_v a_o counter-engine_n their_o only_a want_n be_v victual_n because_o their_o old_a provision_n be_v consume_v &_o the_o ground_n have_v not_o be_v manure_v that_o year_n because_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o in_o which_o according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o country_n &_o soil_n shall_v not_o be_v stir_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o diverse_a of_o those_o that_o be_v besiege_v flee_v secret_o for_o want_n of_o victual_n insomuch_o that_o very_o few_o remain_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o this_o estate_n be_v they_o who_o be_v besiege_v in_o the_o temple_n when_o as_o king_n antiochus_n and_o lysias_n the_o general_n have_v receive_v tiding_n that_o philip_n come_v out_o of_o persia_n intend_v he_o to_o make_v himself_o master_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n they_o conclude_v to_o give_v over_o the_o siege_n for_o that_o time_n and_o to_o march_v forward_o against_o philip_n without_o give_v any_o inkling_n thereof_o either_o to_o his_o soldier_n or_o captain_n he_o only_o command_v that_o lysias_n shall_v communicate_v the_o same_o with_o the_o captain_n
without_o discover_v of_o his_o deliberation_n or_o enterprise_n against_o philip_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n he_o levy_v the_o siege_n first_o for_o the_o length_n thereof_o next_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n last_o for_o want_v of_o victual_n and_o for_o many_o affair_n that_o require_v some_o circumspect_a and_o careful_a foresight_n in_o his_o kingdom_n furthermore_o for_o that_o he_o think_v it_o most_o expedient_a to_o capitulate_v with_o the_o besiege_a and_o contract_n friendship_n with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n promise_a and_o permit_v they_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n because_o they_o only_o rebel_v for_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o have_v the_o grant_n thereof_o they_o will_v each_o of_o they_o return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n when_o lysias_n have_v express_v and_o publish_v these_o reason_n all_o the_o army_n and_o the_o captain_n approve_v the_o same_o chap._n xv._n 161._o antiochus_n give_v over_o his_o siege_n from_o before_o the_o city_n and_o enter_v a_o league_n and_o alliance_n with_o judas_n whereupon_o antiochus_n send_v a_o herald_n to_o judas_n and_o those_o that_o be_v besiege_v with_o he_o promise_v prisoner_n they_o peace_n with_o permission_n to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o religion_n which_o condition_n they_o willing_o entertain_v and_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n and_o assurance_n from_o the_o king_n they_o surrender_v up_o the_o temple_n whereupon_o antiochus_n enter_v the_o same_o and_o see_v it_o to_o be_v a_o place_n so_o well_o fortify_v he_o contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n command_v his_o army_n to_o level_v the_o wall_n that_o environ_v the_o same_o with_o the_o ground_n which_o do_v he_o return_v to_o antioch_n lead_v away_o with_o he_o the_o high_a priest_n onias_n who_o be_v call_v menelaus_n for_o lysias_n have_v counsel_v the_o king_n to_o murder_n menelaus_n if_o he_o intend_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v line_v in_o peace_n without_o any_o commotion_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o counsel_n he_o have_v give_v to_o antiochus_n his_o father_n to_o enforce_v the_o jew_n to_o forsake_v their_o religion_n the_o king_n for_o that_o cause_n send_v menelaus_n unto_o beroea_n a_o city_n of_o syria_n where_o he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n after_o he_o have_v enjoy_v the_o high_a priesthood_n for_o the_o term_n of_o ten_o year_n he_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o impious_a man_n who_o for_o his_o only_a ambitious_a desire_n of_o authority_n have_v enforce_v our_o nation_n to_o revolt_v from_o their_o religion_n jerusalem_n as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o menelaus_n be_v dead_a alcimus_n be_v make_v high_a priest_n who_o be_v call_v jacimus_n now_o when_o antiochus_n find_v that_o philip_n have_v already_o conquer_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o country_n he_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n slay_v he_o but_o onias_n the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o as_o we_o have_v heretofore_o declare_v be_v leave_v a_o orphan_n in_o his_o infancy_n see_v that_o the_o king_n have_v slay_v his_o uncle_n menelaus_n and_o give_v the_o priesthood_n to_o alcimus_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o have_v transfer_v this_o honour_n into_o another_o family_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o lysias_n he_o flee_v unto_o ptolomey_n king_n of_o egypt_n where_o be_v honourable_o entertain_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o queen_n cleopatra_n he_o obtain_v a_o place_n in_o the_o heliopolitane_a signiory_n where_o he_o build_v a_o temple_n like_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n whereof_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v more_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o speak_v chap._n xvi_o bacchides_n general_a of_o demetrius_n army_n come_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o return_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o king_n without_o performance_n of_o any_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n demetrius_n seleucus_n son_n flee_v to_o rome_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o tripoli_n lysias_n in_o syria_n and_o after_o he_o have_v set_v the_o diadem_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o have_v levy_v and_o hire_v certain_a soldier_n he_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o general_a content_n of_o all_o man_n who_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o king_n antiochus_n and_o lysias_n and_o bring_v they_o alive_a unto_o he_o but_o he_o incontinent_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n after_o that_o antiochus_n have_v reign_v two_o year_n as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v in_o a_o other_o place_n to_o this_o new_a elect_a king_n diverse_a jew_n banish_v for_o their_o impiety_n and_o with_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n alcimus_n make_v their_o resort_n who_o in_o general_a accuse_v their_o nation_n and_o as_o principal_n judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n object_v against_o they_o that_o they_o have_v slay_v his_o friend_n and_o all_o demetrius_n such_o as_o be_v on_o his_o side_n and_o that_o among_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o expect_v his_o come_n some_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o that_o the_o rest_n be_v drive_v from_o their_o native_a country_n be_v banish_v into_o other_o place_n require_v he_o that_o he_o will_v send_v some_o one_o of_o his_o friend_n to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o outrage_n commit_v by_o judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n demetrius_n be_v much_o move_v by_o these_o report_n of_o they_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n send_v bacchides_n who_o be_v in_o time_n past_a much_o esteem_v by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n for_o his_o valour_n and_o to_o who_o government_n at_o that_o time_n all_o mesopotamia_n be_v commit_v to_o who_o he_o give_v a_o army_n join_v with_o he_o the_o high_a priest_n alcimus_n with_o commission_n to_o kill_v judas_n and_o his_o confederate_n bacchides_n depart_v from_o antioch_n with_o his_o army_n come_v into_o judaea_n and_o send_v a_o certain_a herald_n to_o judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n to_o entreat_v with_o he_o upon_o certain_a article_n of_o peace_n because_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o surprise_v they_o by_o some_o subtlety_n and_o treachery_n but_o judas_n smell_v his_o drift_n give_v little_o trust_v unto_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o come_v thither_o with_o so_o great_a a_o army_n he_o easy_o conjecture_v that_o he_o intend_v no_o peace_n but_o to_o make_v war_n notwithstanding_o oath_n some_o of_o the_o people_n give_v ear_n unto_o the_o peaceable_a proclamation_n of_o bacchides_n and_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sinister_a intent_n in_o alcimus_n who_o be_v their_o countryman_n they_o submit_v themselves_o under_o his_o government_n have_v therefore_o receive_v a_o oath_n from_o they_o both_o that_o neither_o faction_n they_o nor_o any_o of_o their_o follower_n shall_v any_o way_n be_v endomage_v by_o they_o they_o commit_v themselves_o to_o their_o protection_n but_o bacchides_n set_v light_n by_o his_o oath_n slay_v three_o score_n of_o they_o and_o by_o this_o breach_n of_o his_o faith_n towards_o these_o he_o cause_v other_o who_o intend_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o forsake_v and_o fly_v his_o government_n as_o soon_o as_o therefore_o he_o have_v remove_v his_o army_n from_o jerusalem_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o village_n of_o bethzeth_n and_o there_o apprehend_v many_o of_o those_o which_o have_v flee_v and_o some_o other_o among_o the_o people_n he_o slay_v they_o all_o command_v all_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o country_n to_o obey_v alcimus_n to_o who_o he_o leave_v in_o that_o place_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o his_o person_n a_o part_n of_o his_o army_n and_o that_o do_v he_o return_v unto_o antioch_n to_o king_n demetrius_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n alcimus_n intend_v to_o assure_v his_o estate_n and_o government_n and_o suppose_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o confirm_v if_o so_o be_v he_o can_v obtain_v the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o people_n he_o use_v all_o kind_n of_o plausible_a &_o familiar_a speech_n unto_o they_o and_o devise_v with_o every_o man_n pleasant_o &_o gracious_o he_o adjoin_v in_o short_a time_n great_a force_n to_o those_o which_o he_o have_v before_o among_o who_o there_o be_v many_o fugitive_n and_o ungodly_a man_n by_o who_o help_n and_o assistance_n he_o march_v through_o the_o country_n kill_v power_n all_o those_o who_o he_o find_v to_o be_v of_o judas_n faction_n judas_n perceive_v that_o alcimus_n have_v gather_v great_a force_n have_v already_o slay_v diverse_a of_o the_o most_o upright_a man_n and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n in_o all_o his_o nation_n he_o address_v himself_o also_o to_o overrun_v the_o country_n and_o slay_v as_o many_o of_o alcimus_n partaker_n as_o he_o can_v meet_v with_o who_o perceive_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v
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that_o the_o government_n which_o she_o enjoy_v during_o her_o life_n time_n be_v after_o her_o death_n distract_v with_o infinite_a trouble_n and_o trouble_v calamity_n wherewith_o her_o family_n be_v replenish_v and_o notwithstanding_o her_o regiment_n after_o this_o manner_n yet_o during_o her_o life_n time_n she_o keep_v the_o kingdom_n in_o peace_n and_o thus_o die_v alexandra_n the_o xiiii_o book_n of_o the_o antiqvity_n of_o the_o jew_n write_v by_o flavius_n josephus_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o 14._o book_n 1_o how_o after_o the_o death_n of_o alexandra_n her_o young_a son_n aristobulus_n make_v war_n against_o his_o brother_n hircanus_n for_o the_o kingdom_n who_o obtain_v the_o victory_n compel_v hircanus_n to_o fly_v into_o a_o castle_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o how_o after_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o conclude_v between_o they_o that_o aristobulus_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o hircanus_n live_v as_o a_o private_a man_n without_o dignity_n 2_o of_o the_o race_n of_o antipater_n and_o how_o he_o purchase_v renoun_n great_a power_n and_o authority_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n and_o of_o the_o flight_n of_o hircanus_n to_o aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n 3_o aristobulus_n be_v vanquish_v be_v pursue_v as_o far_o as_o jerusalem_n 4_o hircanus_n and_o aristobulus_n send_v ambassador_n to_o scaurus_n to_o request_v his_o aid_n and_o succour_v 5_o aristobulus_n and_o hircanus_n present_v themselves_o before_o pompey_n to_o debate_v their_o title_n touch_v the_o kingdom_n 6_o pompey_n be_v seize_v of_o the_o fortress_n by_o a_o warlike_a stratagem_n 7_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n shut_v their_o gate_n against_o the_o roman_n 8_o pompey_n take_v the_o temple_n and_o low_a part_n of_o the_o city_n by_o force_n 9_o scaurus_n make_v war_n against_o aretas_n and_o by_o the_o persuasion_n &_o solicitation_n of_o antipater_n make_v aleague_n with_o he_o 10_o alexander_n be_v overcome_v by_o gabinius_n retire_v himself_o into_o a_o castle_n where_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o besiege_v 11_o aristobulus_n escape_v out_o of_o prison_n fly_v from_o rome_n who_o be_v take_v again_o in_o judaea_n by_o gabinius_n be_v send_v back_o prisoner_n to_o rome_n 12_o crassus_n war_a against_o the_o parthian_n pass_v through_o jewrie_n and_o spoil_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n 13_o pompey_n retire_v into_o epirus_n and_o scipio_n come_v into_o syria_n 14_o caesar_n voyage_n into_o egypt_n wherein_o the_o jew_n do_v he_o faithful_a service_n 15_o antipater_n valiant_a act_n and_o the_o amity_n betwixt_o he_o and_o caesar._n 16_o caesar_n letter_n and_o the_o senate_n decree_n as_o touch_v the_o friendship_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n 17_o antipater_n commit_v the_o government_n of_o galilee_n to_o his_o son_n herod_n and_o that_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o phasaelus_n his_o other_o son_n and_o how_o sextus_n caesar_n advance_v herode_fw-la to_o great_a honour_n and_o dignity_n 18_o cassius_n afflict_v jury_n and_o exact_v eight_o hundred_o talent_n 19_o malichus_n poison_v antipater_n 20_o herode_fw-la put_v malichus_n to_o death_n by_o cassius_n commandment_n 21_o antigonus_n the_o son_n of_o aristobulus_n seek_v to_o recover_v his_o father_n kingdom_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n be_v discomfit_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o judaea_n by_o herod_n 22_o herod_n meet_v antonius_n in_o bythinia_n win_v his_o favour_n with_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o shall_v give_v no_o â—…are_n to_o his_o accuser_n 23_o antonius_n arrive_v in_o the_o province_n of_o syria_n establish_v herode_fw-la and_o phasaelus_n for_o tetrarche_n 24_o the_o parthian_n make_v war_n in_o syria_n to_o restore_v antigonus_n the_o son_n of_o aristobulus_n to_o the_o kingdom_n 25_o the_o parthian_n take_v hircanus_n and_o phasaelus_n prisoner_n and_o lead_v they_o away_o 26_o herode_fw-la at_o rome_n be_v declare_v king_n of_o jury_n by_o the_o senate_n 27_o herode_fw-la return_v from_o rome_n and_o fight_v against_o antigonus_n 28_o antigonus_n be_v discomfit_v by_o sosius_n and_o herode_fw-la chap._n i._n how_o after_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o two_o brethren_n touch_v the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o aristobulus_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o hircanus_n live_v as_o a_o private_a man_n we_o have_v already_o entreat_v in_o our_o former_a book_n both_o of_o the_o act_n and_o historiographer_n death_n of_o queen_n alexandra_n it_o now_o remain_v at_o this_o present_a to_o prosecute_v and_o continue_v the_o sequel_n of_o our_o history_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o neither_o omit_v any_o thing_n through_o ignorance_n or_o bury_v aught_o in_o forgetfulness_n for_o they_o that_o make_v profession_n to_o write_v history_n and_o to_o recite_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o antiquity_n ought_v not_o only_o studious_o to_o conform_v their_o stile_n but_o also_o to_o beautify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o eloquence_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o reader_n 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aristobulus_n mother_n have_v imprison_v both_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n as_o before_o this_o it_o be_v specify_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o faction_n for_o fear_n of_o his_o brother_n who_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n retire_v themselves_o within_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o they_o be_v besiege_v and_o take_v after_o this_o a_o peace_n be_v entreat_v of_o betwixt_o both_o the_o brethren_n and_o their_o different_a be_v accord_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o hircanus_n shall_v pass_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o life_n without_o entermedle_v with_o affair_n of_o estate_n but_o shall_v only_o intend_v his_o aristobulus_n security_n and_o peace_n and_o aristobulus_n shall_v command_v the_o kingdom_n this_o league_n be_v ratify_v between_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o confirm_v with_o oath_n conjunction_n of_o hand_n and_o embrace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v finish_v aristobulus_n retire_v himself_o into_o the_o palace_n and_o hircanus_n to_o aristobulus_n lodging_n to_o lead_v a_o private_a and_o quiet_a life_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o race_n of_o antipater_n and_o how_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o high_a estate_n and_o how_o hircanus_n fly_v to_o aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n but_o acertaine_a friend_n of_o hircanus_n by_o nation_n a_o idumaean_a and_o by_o name_n antipater_n be_v well_o money_v and_o by_o nature_n both_o factious_a and_o industrious_a and_o through_o ambition_n but_o antipas_n bad_o affect_v towards_o aristobulus_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o he_o affect_v hircanus_n faction_n begin_v to_o stir_v much_o trouble_n true_a it_o be_v that_o nicholas_n damascene_fw-la write_v of_o this_o man_n that_o he_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o noble_a among_o those_o jew_n who_o return_v from_o out_o of_o babylon_n into_o jury_n but_o this_o he_o do_v of_o set_a purpose_n to_o gratify_v herode_fw-la antipater_n son_n who_o by_o a_o casualty_n become_v afterward_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o we_o will_v express_v hereafter_o in_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a this_o antipater_n be_v at_o the_o first_o call_v antipas_n according_a to_o his_o father_n name_n who_o as_o it_o be_v report_v be_v make_v governor_n of_o all_o idumaea_n by_o king_n alexander_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o afterward_o make_v a_o league_n 65._o with_o the_o arabian_n gazeans_n and_o ascalonite_n corrupt_v they_o and_o insinuate_a himself_o into_o their_o favour_n by_o diverse_a great_a present_n bestow_v upon_o they_o this_o young_a antipater_n consider_v with_o himself_o what_o aristobulus_n power_n be_v and_o fear_v least_o some_o mischief_n may_v be_v fall_v he_o through_o the_o hatred_n the_o young_a king_n have_v conceive_v against_o he_o he_o communicate_v with_o certain_a of_o aristobulus_n the_o great_a reckon_n among_o the_o lewes_z and_o secret_o and_o cunning_o incense_v they_o against_o aristobulus_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o both_o to_o see_v and_o suffer_v aristobulus_n to_o detain_v the_o kingdom_n unjust_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o dispossess_v
his_o elder_a brother_n hircanus_n to_o who_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n it_o appertain_v he_o likewise_o accost_v and_o sound_v hircanus_n ordinary_o with_o these_o word_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o live_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o will_v doubtless_o be_v overtake_v except_o he_o seek_v his_o own_o security_n and_o flee_v his_o imminent_a peril_n allege_v that_o aristobulus_n friend_n will_v never_o cease_v to_o consult_v how_o they_o may_v shorten_v his_o life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o more_o security_n to_o these_o instigation_n of_o his_o hircanus_n give_v small_a credit_n for_o that_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v courteous_a and_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v induce_v or_o seduce_v by_o detraction_n but_o this_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n in_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v account_v a_o silly_a and_o abject_a man_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n aristobulus_n be_v of_o a_o different_a and_o more_o heroic_a nature_n be_v more_o actuie_v in_o performance_n and_o careful_a in_o prevention_n now_o although_o antipater_n see_v that_o hircanus_n make_v small_a accountof_n his_o instigation_n yet_o cease_v he_o not_o daily_o to_o invent_v and_o propose_v new_a surmise_n and_o accusation_n urge_v aristobulus_n hatred_n and_o practice_n to_o muâ—…her_v he_o and_o so_o much_o prevail_v he_o by_o his_o importunity_n that_o at_o last_o he_o persuade_v he_o to_o fly_v to_o aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n promise_v he_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o will_v give_v he_o both_o aid_n and_o assistance_n hircanus_n have_v debate_v upon_o these_o conclusion_n at_o last_o think_v good_a to_o fly_v to_o aretas_n for_o that_o he_o know_v that_o arabia_n confine_v upon_o jewry_n whereupon_o he_o first_o of_o all_o send_v antipater_n to_o aretas_n to_o take_v assurance_n of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o betray_v he_o into_o his_o enemy_n hand_n if_o so_o be_v he_o shall_v submit_v himself_o unto_o he_o and_o require_v his_o assistance_n when_o as_o therefore_o antipater_n have_v receive_v this_o assurance_n from_o the_o king_n he_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n unto_o hircanus_n and_o 64._o not_o long_o after_o that_o take_v he_o away_o with_o he_o and_o depart_v the_o city_n by_o night_n and_o afterward_o with_o great_a journey_n arrive_v at_o petra_n where_o aretas_n keep_v his_o royal_a court_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v inward_o familiar_a with_o the_o king_n he_o beseech_v he_o to_o reestablish_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jewry_n and_o wrought_v so_o much_o by_o his_o importunity_n and_o the_o present_n which_o he_o give_v he_o that_o he_o persuade_v aretas_n to_o attempt_v the_o matter_n whereupon_o hircanus_n promise_v that_o if_o he_o confirm_v he_o again_o in_o his_o royal_a dignity_n he_o will_v upon_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o realm_n restore_v unto_o he_o 3._o those_o twelve_o city_n which_o his_o father_n alexander_n have_v take_v from_o the_o arabian_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v medaba_n nabello_n livias_n tharabasa_n agalla_n athona_n zoara_n orona_n marissa_n rydda_n lusa_fw-la oryba_n chap._n iii_o aristobulus_n be_v vanquish_v be_v pursue_v as_o far_o as_o jerusalem_n aretas_n induce_v by_o these_o promise_n be_v content_a to_o send_v forth_o a_o army_n against_o aristobulus_n temple_n and_o himself_o in_o person_n conduct_v onward_o in_o that_o expedition_n fifty_o thousand_o man_n both_o on_o foot_n and_o horse_n and_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o diverse_a after_o the_o attainment_n of_o this_o victory_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n submit_v themselves_o to_o hircanus_n and_o aristobulus_n perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o follower_n flee_v unto_o jerusalem_n after_o he_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n lead_v his_o army_n with_o all_o expedition_n and_o besiege_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n in_o this_o siege_n the_o common_a people_n assist_v hircanus_n 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judaea_n but_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o power_n and_o expectation_n which_o all_o man_n have_v of_o herod_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o antipater_n his_o father_n death_n for_o malichus_n be_v hereby_o put_v in_o fear_n hire_v one_o of_o the_o king_n officer_n for_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o poison_n antipater_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o die_v be_v thus_o unjust_o reward_v for_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o wretched_a malichus_n he_o be_v a_o worthy_a man_n and_o fit_a to_o govern_v who_o have_v recover_v the_o kingdom_n be_v lose_v for_o hyrcanus_n malichus_n who_o perceive_v that_o the_o people_n be_v incense_v against_o he_o because_o they_o suspect_v that_o he_o have_v poison_v antipater_n pacify_v and_o moderate_v their_o displeasure_n by_o deny_v the_o fact_n yet_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v be_v strong_a he_o gather_v about_o he_o a_o guard_n of_o arm_a man_n for_o he_o think_v that_o herod_n death_n will_v not_o let_v the_o matter_n slip_v so_o 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hear_v what_o the_o king_n say_v she_o incline_v herself_o unto_o the_o king_n which_o do_v that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o understand_v she_o she_o speak_v in_o hebrew_n to_o her_o child_n as_o follow_v pity_v thy_o mother_n o_o son_n and_o comfort_v thy_o sorrowful_a mother_n who_o bear_v thou_o nine_o month_n in_o my_o womb_n and_o give_v thou_o suck_v three_o year_n and_o with_o great_a industry_n have_v bring_v thou_o upto_o this_o age_n i_o pray_v thou_o dear_a son_n consider_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o know_v that_o god_n create_v they_o all_o of_o nothing_o who_o also_o of_o nothing_o make_v mankind_n fear_v not_o this_o ethnic_n pain_n and_o torment_n but_o imitate_v thy_o brethren_n and_o contemn_v death_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o mercy_n i_o may_v receive_v thou_o and_o thy_o brethren_n again_o in_o heaven_n as_o his_o mother_n thus_o admonish_v he_o he_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n request_v to_o be_v unbound_v for_o that_o 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man_n make_v thou_o also_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v of_o all_o man_n be_v bear_v &_o must_v die_v alike_o he_o that_o kill_v another_o show_v that_o himself_o may_v be_v kill_v thou_o tear_v and_o torment_v thy_o own_o picture_n and_o image_n all_o in_o vain_a thou_o in_o thy_o fury_n kill_v he_o who_o not_o long_o since_o god_n create_v like_o thyself_o and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o law_n thou_o think_v all_o lawful_a which_o thy_o kingly_a power_n can_v command_v thou_o pull_v out_o our_o tongue_n and_o tear_v our_o body_n with_o fleshhook_n and_o consume_v we_o with_o alike_o fire_n but_o they_o who_o have_v already_o suffer_v this_o have_v receive_v everlasting_a joy_n for_o their_o reward_n and_o thou_o shall_v anuswere_v for_o all_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o think_v not_o that_o i_o expect_v any_o favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v follow_v my_o brethren_n and_o remain_v constant_a in_o our_o law_n the_o tyrant_n hear_v thy_o swas_fw-mi wrath_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v torment_v but_o his_o mother_n in_o torment_n comfort_v he_o and_o with_o her_o kind_a hand_n hold_v his_o head_n when_o with_o violence_n of_o the_o torture_n blood_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n nose_n and_o privy_a part_n the_o tormentor_n not_o cease_v till_o life_n in_o he_o be_v almost_o spend_v but_o they_o by_o god_n appointment_n give_v over_o and_o so_o he_o take_v strength_n again_o to_o endure_v more_o than_o any_o of_o his_o brethren_n have_v do_v at_o last_o his_o hand_n and_o arm_n be_v cut_v off_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o cry_v o_o adonai_n o_o sabaor_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o brother_n and_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o company_n of_o my_o brethren_n let_v thy_o wrath_n now_o cease_v and_o grant_v they_o mercy_n who_o by_o we_o do_v make_v intercession_n to_o thou_o have_v say_v thus_o his_o tongue_n be_v pull_v out_o he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n go_v into_o the_o fiery_a fry_a pan_n and_o so_o to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o antiochus_n die_v behold_v how_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o reason_n can_v rule_v our_o affection_n see_v that_o child_n hereby_o affection_n show_v more_o constancy_n than_o the_o tyrant_n can_v show_v cruelty_n for_o it_o be_v reason_n force_v that_o wrought_v in_o they_o that_o determination_n to_o suffer_v all_o torment_n rather_o than_o to_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n these_o constant_a young_a man_n do_v fit_o resemble_v inexpugnable_a tower_n and_o they_o who_o after_o a_o great_a tempest_n and_o shipwreck_n do_v safe_o enter_v the_o harbour_n of_o salvation_n who_o guide_v their_o course_n amid_o the_o boisterous_a wave_n at_o last_o obtain_v the_o wish_a shore_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o manful_o strengthen_v the_o other_o by_o advice_n and_o good_a counsel_n and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v like_o a_o effeminate_a person_n loath_a to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n none_o use_v delay_v herein_o but_o one_o follow_v a_o other_o example_n let_v we_o therefore_o die_v for_o our_o law_n and_o imitate_v the_o three_o child_n who_o the_o assyrian_n fury_n condemn_v to_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n who_o patience_n spread_v their_o fame_n even_o unto_o heaven_n whilst_o thus_o one_o of_o they_o exhort_v the_o other_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o none_o of_o they_o offend_v but_o each_o one_o resolute_a in_o his_o religion_n take_v example_n of_o the_o virtue_n courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o their_o forefather_n isaac_n who_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v god_n will_v he_o shall_v be_v sacrifice_v he_o refuse_v not_o to_o submit_v his_o body_n to_o his_o father_n sword_n let_v we_o quoth_v they_o yield_v our_o soul_n to_o he_o of_o who_o we_o receive_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n for_o we_o to_o suffer_v loss_n of_o these_o member_n see_v that_o we_o shall_v in_o lief_o of_o they_o receive_v everlasting_a bliss_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n do_v joyful_o expect_v we_o as_o coheire_n of_o their_o kingdom_n let_v we_o glorify_v that_o womb_n wherein_o we_o be_v for_o ten_o month_n space_n let_v none_o of_o we_o be_v more_o coward_n than_o the_o other_o nor_o none_o of_o we_o degenerate_a from_o the_o other_o we_o that_o be_v all_o beget_v of_o one_o father_n and_o suck_v of_o one_o milk_n must_v in_o all_o thing_n resemble_v one_o another_o we_o have_v one_o teacher_n and_o one_o law_n inviolate_a and_o in_o this_o golden_a bond_n of_o concord_n be_v these_o brethren_n link_v together_o and_o none_o of_o they_o mourn_v to_o see_v brotherhood_n the_o other_o torment_v but_o all_o rejoice_v at_o the_o other_o death_n o_o child_n who_o dignity_n far_o surpass_v the_o royalty_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n who_o glory_n and_o virtue_n be_v
slay_v antigonus_n 340._o g._n his_o miserable_a end_n 340._o l._n 563._o a._n aristobulus_n accuse_v the_o pharisee_n 347._o d._n his_o attempt_n 348._o i_o seize_v the_o castle_n ibid._n k._n strive_v for_o the_o kingdom_n with_o hyrcanus_n 350._o k._n agree_v ibid._n k._n his_o war_n against_o aretas_n and_o hyrcanus_n 352._o l._n his_o present_n to_o pompey_n 352._o m._n promise_v pompey_n money_n 354._o i._n lead_v to_o rome_n 3â—…6_n g._n poison_a 359._o c._n aristobulus_n why_o not_o send_v to_o antonius_n 384._o i_o k._n his_o death_n contrive_v 385._o f._n drown_v 386._o i._n aristobulus_n herod_n son_n 413._o b._n accuse_v 417._o e._n etc._n etc._n reconcile_v 419._o e._n object_v to_o his_o wife_n her_o birth_n 592._o i_o condemn_v 434._o h._n 596._o m._n strangle_v 435._o c._n 597._o d._n aristobulus_n hate_v agrippa_n 473._o a_o b._n entreat_v petronius_n 481._o b._n aristobulus_n '_o govern_v armenia_n 522._o g._n his_o subtlety_n 546._o h._n aristocracy_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o government_n 92._o h._n arithmetic_n 13._o c._n arius_n king_n of_o lacedaemon_n 302._o h._n send_v letter_n to_o onias_n ibid._n ark_n of_o noah_n 6._o l._n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o ibid._n l_o m._n where_o it_o rest_v 7._o d._n ark_n of_o god_n surprise_v 126._o l._n carry_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n 127._o c._n carry_v to_o bethsama_n 128._o m._n bring_v to_o jerusalem_n 165._o c._n f._n ark_n transfer_v into_o ceriathiarim_n 129._o b._n ark_n carry_v into_o the_o temple_n 197._o e._n f._n place_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o it_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n 198._o g._n 100000._o â—…med_a man_n against_o joseph_n 641._o c._n arm_n of_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n 52._o h._n armour_n of_o goliath_n 142._o h._n armour_n of_o saul_n 143._o a._n armour_n of_o the_o roman_a footman_n 648._o k._n the_o army_n order_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n remove_v 72._o l_o m._n a_o army_n send_v against_o the_o madianites_fw-la 87._o b._n army_n of_o senacherib_n destroy_v 246_o k._n a_o huge_a army_n of_o the_o canaanite_n 105._o a._n army_n of_o susac_n 209._o d._n of_o josaphar_n 220._o l._n of_o ozias_n 239._o c._n army_n of_o the_o roman_n 647._o e._n f._n army_n of_o herod_n overthrow_v and_o why_o 470._o l._n m._n arnon_n a_o river_n etc._n etc._n 82._o h._n arrival_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o raphidim_n 55._o c_o d._n of_o raguel_n in_o sinai_n 57_o e._n of_o the_o ark_n at_o bethsama_n 128._o m_o arrogancy_n of_o amasias_n 237._o e._n of_o ozias_n 239._o d._n e._n of_o the_o jew_n 74â—…_n c._n arsaces_n k._n of_o parthia_n 330._o l._n take_v demetrius_n ibid._n slai_v antiochus_n 336._o g._n asprenas_n gown_n defile_v 494._o h._n he_o be_v cut_v piece_n 496._o h._n be_v of_o forge_v who_o first_o invent_v 5._o f._n artabanus_n king_n of_o media_n 465._o c._n obtain_v parthia_n ibid._n restore_v to_o his_o kingdom_n 469._o e._n artabanus_n require_v izates_n assistance_n 516._o g_o h._n recover_v his_o kingdom_n ib._n k._n artaxerxes_n k._n of_o persia_n 266._o l._n no_o man_n to_o approach_v his_o throne_n unless_o he_o be_v call_v 277._o g_o honour_v mardoche_n 281._o b_o c._n hang_v ainan_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d send_v letter_n for_o the_o jew_n safety_n 282._o i._n artorius_n save_v himself_o 733._o c._n his_o promise_n to_o lâ—…ius_n ibid._n aruntius_n signify_v the_o emperor_n death_n 497._o c._n asa_n king_n of_o juda_n 212._o g._n his_o piety_n ibid._n 1._o hiâ—…_n victory_n ibid._n k._n incit_v the_o king_n oâ—…_n dâ—…masco_n against_o basa_n 213._o d._n die_v 214._o h_o ascalonits_n punish_v and_o why_o 299._o d._n as_a the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o k._n what_o it_o signify_v ibid._n k._n his_o son_n 40._o g._n asinaeus_n beset_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o babylon_n 484._o i_o k._n his_o friendship_n seek_v 485._o a_o b._n receive_v charge_n fâ—…om_n artabanus_n ibid._n c_o d._n poison_a 486._o l._n asphaltite_fw-fr lake_n 688._o l._n admirable_a property_n thereof_o ibid._n assault_v of_o jeruâ—…lem_n 726._o l._n of_o antonia_n 728._o 〈◊〉_d assault_v for_o how_o much_o sell_v 75._o b._n ass_n head_n sell_v 227._o ass_n speak_v to_o baalam_n 84._o g._n ass_n how_o many_o take_v at_o one_o booty_n 87._o e._n ass_n of_o cis_n lose_v 131._o f._n 132._o g._n find_v ibid._n l._n ass_n heâ—…d_v object_v 786._o l._n m._n assembly_n of_o the_o hebrew_n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n 90._o m._n assembly_n of_o samaritan_n on_o mount_n garizim_n 657._o b._n assurance_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n 658._o i._n k._n assistance_n of_o god_n promise_v 89._o c_o d._n of_o saul_n to_o the_o man_n of_o jabe_n 134._o i._n assyrian_n lord_n over_o asia_n 13._o d._n overthrow_v the_o sodomite_n ibid._n f._n of_o who_o take_v their_o name_n 19_o c._n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 240_o i_o 242._o g._n 243._o c._n transport_v they_o 240._o i_o 242._o g._n 243._o c._n vanquish_v the_o syrian_n and_o they_o of_o damascus_n 241._o f._n &_o 242._o g._n their_o destruction_n foretell_v 240._o l._n effect_v 247._o b._n astrological_a prediction_n 477._o c._n a_o astronomer_n who_o 12._o â—…k_n &_o 13._o c._n 6._o h._n astronomy_n invent_v 6._o h_o &_o 12._o k._n &_o 13_o c._n athaliâ—…_n root_v out_o the_o royal_a blood_n 233_o e_fw-it f._n and_o put_v to_o death_n 234._o k._n athniâ—…la_o judge_n of_o israel_n 113._o e_fw-la f._n overcom_v schisar_n ibid._n f._n recover_v the_o israelite_n liberty_n ibid._n f._n athrongâ—…s_n â—…surpeth_v the_o kingdom_n 456._o m._n 611._o c._n take_v 457._o b._n c._n attendance_n on_o saul_n 133._o e._n attire_v of_o vespasian_n and_o tâ—…us_n 750._o i._n auaâ—…ice_n 162._o h._n of_o antiochus_n 333._o f._n of_o sabinus_n 455._o c._n not_o terrify_v with_o puâ—…ishment_n 723._o c._n authority_n how_o purchase_v 40._o k_o l._n authority_n of_o moses_n 74._o m._n authority_n of_o mardocheus_n 283._o c._n of_o the_o pharisee_n 346._o l._n author_n of_o the_o sedition_n punish_v 80._o g._n h._n author_n of_o iviâ—…es_n punish_v 659._o c._n azarias_n the_o prophet_n exhort_v to_o virtue_n 212._o l._n azarias_n the_o high_a priest_n 239._o c._n azael_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 217._o a._n azael_n tyranny_n fâ—…retold_v 219._o f._n 230._o g._n invade_v judaea_n 236._o g._n hire_a to_o depart_v ibid._n â—…deth_v the_o israelite_n 235._o b._n destroy_v their_o country_n ibid._n b._n azotian_o plague_v and_o why_o 127._o e_fw-la f._n b_o baal_n god_n of_o the_o tyrâ—…_n 233._o d._n his_o priest_n slay_v ibid._n baaras_fw-mi a_o root_n 752._o k._n his_o property_n ibid._n baasa_fw-la king_n of_o israel_n 212._o h._n root_v out_o jerâ—…boams_n race_n ibid._n his_o iâ—…pietie_n 213._o a._n a_o prophecy_n against_o he_o ibid._n surprise_v ramath_n ibid._n die_v 213._o d._n pabas_n son_n preserve_v 400._o l._n accuse_v 401._o 〈◊〉_d b._n slay_v ibid._n babylon_n the_o place_n where_o tongue_n be_v confound_v 9_o d._n what_o it_o signify_v â—…bid_v e._n besâ—…eged_v and_o take_v 262._o h._n babylonian_n require_v anilaeus_n 487._o e_fw-la f._n stay_v the_o jew_n 488._o g_o h_o i._n babylonian_a veil_n 707._o a._n bacchides_n send_v agâ—…inst_a judas_n 313._o e._n use_v tyranny_n and_o treachery_n 314._o g._n fight_v with_o judas_n 316._o h_o i._n be_v slay_v ibid._n murther_v those_o of_o judas_n faction_n 318._o g._n practise_v against_o jonathan_n ibid._n i._n revenge_v himself_o on_o the_o fugitive_n 319._o d._n make_v peace_n with_o jonathan_n ibid._n e._n bagose_n general_a of_o artaxerxes_n army_n 283._o f._n offeâ—…_n outrage_n to_o the_o jew_n ibid._n baker_n dream_v expound_v 33._o a_o b._n hang_v ibid._n b._n bala_n rachelâ—…_n handmaid_n 24_o h_z i_o bare_a nepâ—…halim_n and_o dan_n ibid._n ay_o k._n baalam_n a_o divine_a or_o prophet_n 83._o e._n deny_v to_o go_v with_o balacks_n ambassador_n ibid._n e_o f._n comâ—…eth_v to_o balac_n 84._o i_o prophecy_v good_a to_o befall_v the_o israelite_n 84._o i_o k._n his_o counsel_n to_o balac_n and_o the_o madianites_fw-la 85._o b_o c._n balac_n send_v a_o embassage_n to_o the_o madianites_fw-la 83._o e._n also_o to_o balaam_n ibid._n e._n râ—…proveth_v he_o and_o why_o 84._o l._n follow_v balaams_n counsel_n 85._o d._n balin_n a_o king_n of_o syria_n 13._o e._n ballast_n a_o king_n of_o assyria_n 13._o e._n balm_n 203_o b._n 223._o e._n balthasar_z his_o pride_n 261._o his_o vision_n of_o the_o hand_n ibid._n slay_v 262._o h._n banaia_n slai_v a_o egyptian_a 183._o f._n kill_v a_o lion_n 184._o g._n substitute_v in_o joabs_n place_n 191._o f._n banishment_n of_o gain_n 5._o d._n of_o the_o diviner_n 154._o l._n of_o absalon_n 173._o d._n of_o antipater_n 589._o b._n of_o doris_n 441._o c._n of_o pheroras_n 599._o c._n banquet_n of_o laban_n &_o jacob_n 25._o f._n of_o samuel_n to_o saul_n 132._o i_o and_o of_o he_o to_o david_n 141._o c._n of_o saul_n 147._o c._n of_o david_n to_o
b._n invent_v the_o use_n of_o the_o plough_n ibid._n b._n father_n of_o hypocrite_n 6._o g._n caius_n succeed_v tiberius_n 471._o c._n certiâ—…eth_v the_o senate_n of_o tiberius_n death_n 478_o i_o make_v agrippa_n king_n ibid._n k._n 618._o i._n banish_v herod_n 479._o d._n usurp_v divine_a honour_n 479._o f._n 480._o g._n 618._o k._n his_o statue_n etc._n etc._n ib._n k._n write_v letter_n to_o petronius_n 483._o c._n call_v himself_o jupiters_n brother_n etc._n etc._n 489._o a._n b._n etc._n etc._n cause_v many_o to_o be_v murder_v 490._o k._n sacrifice_v 494._o h._n build_v a_o haven_n 501._o e._n slay_v 495._o b._n 501._o e._n caleb_n and_o josuah_n appease_v the_o people_n 74._o h._n callimander_n slay_v 338._o g._n call_v of_o moses_n 46._o g_o h._n of_o elizaeus_n 217._o a._n calâ—…tie_n of_o the_o israelite_n 41._o c._n 53._o a_o e_o f._n 54._o g._n 111._o d._n etc._n etc._n m._n 112._o g._n 126._o g._n foretell_v 251._o c._n &_o 252._o k._n calamity_n of_o herod_n 584._o h._n of_o syria_n 634._o i_o k._n calamity_n in_o jerusalem_n 698._o l_o m._n 724._o h_o i_o k._n etc._n etc._n calamity_n of_o the_o roman_n 733._o b_o c._n of_o the_o jew_n recount_v 〈◊〉_d the_o roman_n 734._o l_o m._n calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o antioch_n 747._o b_o c_o e._n calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n take_v by_o the_o roman_n 760._o g_o h._n calumniation_n 425._o b._n calf_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 207._o b._n cambyses_n inhibit_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 266._o l_o m._n camp_n of_o the_o enemy_n spoil_v 229._o c._n camp_n of_o the_o roman_n how_o order_v 648._o h_o i._n 3._o camp_n of_o the_o jew_n 610._o i._n candlestick_n of_o gold_n 63._o a._n 198._o g._n capharis_n submit_v to_o caerealis_n 692._o g._n captain_n over_o a_o thousand_o 143._o f._n captain_n of_o solomon_n 193._o d_o e._n 2._o captain_n of_o ochozias_n destroy_v and_o why_o 224._o f._n 225._o 〈◊〉_d the_o 3._o preserve_v ibid._n a._n captain_n tread_v to_o death_n 229._o d._n captivity_n of_o babylon_n foreprophesy_v 247._o c._n 150._o ay_o k._n effect_v 255._o c_o d._n 715._o d._n carcase_n hinder_v the_o passage_n 581._o e._n carcase_n innumerable_a 87._o e._n carcase_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n how_o many_o 724._o i_o k._n care_v of_o god_n for_o the_o israelite_n safety_n 47._o a._n for_o his_o servant_n 216._o l_o m._n carthage_n build_v 771._o c._n carelessness_n of_o abner_n touch_v saul_n safety_n 153._o e._n carpenter_n how_o employ_v 195._o b._n cassius_n resist_v the_o parthian_n 358._o m._n exact_v of_o the_o jeweâ—…_n 700._o talent_n of_o silver_n 366._o i._n cassius_n longinus_n governor_n of_o syria_n 512._o m._n castle_n fortify_v 318._o l._n 356._o k._n raze_v ibid._n castle_n of_o david_n 763._o f._n castor_n a_o subtle_a jew_n 7â—…2_n g._n catalogue_n of_o jacob_n son_n and_o nephew_n 39_o e_fw-la f._n 40._o g._n catalogue_n of_o god_n benefit_n on_o israel_n 54._o i_o k_o l._n catalogue_n of_o the_o commandment_n 59_o f._n 60._o g._n cattle_n get_v in_o war_n 87._o e._n 103._o f._n 106._o l._n catullus_n slai_v 3000._o jew_n 763._o b_o c._n cause_o of_o error_n concern_v god_n 796._o i._n cause_n of_o discord_n 765._o e._n 766._o g._n cause_n of_o malice_n between_o egyptian_n and_o jew_n 776._o h_o i._n cause_n of_o the_o israelite_n ruin_n 41._o c._n cause_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n 624._o i_o m._n cause_n of_o vespasian_n election_n 694._o g._n cause_n of_o write_v the_o antiquity_n 1._o d._n e._n cave_n of_o the_o thief_n describe_v 579._o e._n cease_v of_o manna_n 102._o h._n celebration_n of_o the_o passover_o 249._o f._n 272._o cell_n about_o the_o temple_n 195._o e._n cendebaeus_n put_v to_o flight_n 334._o g._n 560._o i._n cenizus_n deliver_v the_o israelite_n 113._o e._n vanquisheth_z 〈◊〉_d ibid._n f._n judge_v israel_n foâ—…ie_a year_n ibid._n f._n censor_n affix_v to_o the_o brazen_a altar_n 80._o i_o and_o why_o ibid._n censor_n of_o gold_n 197._o b._n centuâ—…ion_n of_o florus_n 625._o a._n cesennius_n precedent_n of_o syâ—…ia_n 754._o accuse_a antiochus_n ibid._n cistern_n dig_v to_o be_v enclose_v 96._o k._n cestius_n gâ—…ppeaseth_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n â—…24_n g._n i._n burn_a zabulon_n &_o joppe_n 636._o k_o l._n consult_v with_o the_o prince_n etc._n etc._n 627._o a._n his_o siege_n against_o jerusalem_n 636._o m._n 637._o b_o d._n chaereas_n and_o his_o complice_n conspire_v caius_n death_n 490._o g._n h._n why_o incite_v against_o caius_n ibid._n k_o confer_v with_o clement_n etc._n etc._n 491._o c._n 492._o g._n intend_v to_o kill_v caius_n ibid._n expect_v occasion_n to_o assail_v caius_n 493._o b._n slai_v caius_n 495._o b._n honour_v 500_o h._n send_v lupus_n to_o kill_v caius_z wife_n ibid._n k_o l._n execute_v 505._o f._n 505_o g._n challenge_v of_o a_o single_a cumbate_n 142._o h._n chaldaean_n mutiny_v against_o abraham_n 12._o k._n i_o be_o noahâ—…_n son_n 9_o a._n his_o progeny_n 10._o l._n discover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n 11._o c._n chamber_n of_o pleasure_n 200._o k._n champion_n of_o david_n 183._o c._n etc._n etc._n chanaan_n jacob_n inheritance_n 28._o g._n chanaanite_n put_v the_o israelite_n to_o flight_n 76._o k._n whole_o to_o be_v extinguish_v 97._o f._n 106._o k._n ten_o thousand_o slay_v 109._o b._n make_a tributary_n 202._o l._n charge_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v supply_v 272._o k._n chariot_n of_o labin_n 115._o a._n of_o solomon_n 199._o f._n chariot_n arm_v see_v in_o the_o air_n 738._o chartisement_n better_v not_o cain_n 5._o d_o e._n chastity_n of_o joseph_n 3â—…_n a_o b._n 801_o c._n chance_n medley_n 88_o k._n change_n of_o the_o jew_n government_n 569._o a_o b._n change_n of_o name_n wâ—…nce_n 10._o k._n cherubin_n 62._o k._n in_o the_o temple_n 196._o h._n chetura_n abraham_n second_o wife_n 19_o b._n bare_a to_o abraham_n six_o child_n ibid._n b_o c._n chieftain_n of_o achis_n 15â—…_n l._n cause_n david_n to_o be_v dismiss_v ibid._n l._n of_o solomon_n 193._o d_o c._n child_n be_v to_o learn_v the_o law_n 91._o c._n 70._o child_n of_o achab_n slay_v 232._o m._n child_n of_o herode_fw-la 598_o i_o k._n child_n not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o father_n offence_n 96._o m._n child_n male_a do_v to_o death_n 41._o d_o e._n child_n of_o chanaan_n 11._o b._n child_n of_o abraham_n 17._o d._n 19_o b_o c_o of_o jacob_n 24._o i_o k_o l._n 27._o c._n child_n of_o roboam_n 209._o b._n child_n unlike_o their_o father_n 130._o k._n 247._o c._n 230_o i_o k._n chodollogomor_n a_o assyrian_a captain_n 13._o c._n overthrow_v the_o sodomite_n ibid._n choice_n of_o the_o essean_n in_o compassion_n and_o help_a 615._o d._n chore_n mutine_v against_o moses_n 77._o b._n affect_v the_o office_n of_o high_a priest_n ibid._n d._n 80._o h._n he_o and_o his_o company_n consume_v with_o fire_n ibid._n l._n chosby_n a_o daughter_n of_o madian_n 86._o h._n entice_v zambrias_n to_o idolatry_n ibid._n h._n i._n slay_v with_o he_o 87._o a._n christ_n crucify_v 466._o l._n m._n chronicle_n of_o the_o tyrian_n 244._o g._n churlishnes_n of_o nabal_n 152._o i._n chusais_n opposition_n to_o achitophel_n 176._o i._n his_o counsel_n accept_v 176._o l._n certify_v david_n of_o the_o victory_n 178._o l._n chuthites_n remove_v unto_o samaria_n 243._o c._n plague_v and_o why_o 244._o h._n i_o claim_v kindred_n of_o the_o jew_n ibid._n i._n k._n circumcision_n command_v and_o institute_v 15._o b._n one_o sacred_a city_n in_o canaan_n 90._o l._n and_o why_o ibid._n city_n of_o refuge_n 88_o i_o k._n 90._o l._n 106._o â—…l_n city_n of_o of_o david_n 164._o i._n city_n of_o the_o beniamite_n burn_v 112._o h._n city_n of_o the_o priest_n burn_v 149._o d._n city_n build_v of_o solomon_n 201._o d_o e._n city_n under_o archelaus_n subjection_n 613._o b._n city_n take_v from_o the_o jew_n 345._o c._n chief_a city_n of_o galilee_n 549._o c._n city_n in_o arm_n against_o the_o jew_n 635._o b._n 4._o city_n of_o galilee_n revolt_n from_o joseph_n 643._o 2._o citizen_n of_o jabe_n bury_v saul_n and_o his_o son_n body_n 158._o i_o k._n citizen_n take_v prisoner_n 252._o c._n citizen_n of_o giscala_n entertain_v titus_n 671._o â—…_n citizen_n resort_n to_o vespasian_n 684_o i._n civil_a war_n of_o the_o israelite_n 111._o d._n civil_a war_n of_o the_o roman_n 691._o f._n claudius_n choose_a emperor_n 498._o l_o m._n unwilling_o accept_v it_o 502._o â—…carried_v on_o man_n shoulder_n 503._o deny_v to_o give_v over_o the_o dignity_n ibid._n f._n confirm_v by_o agrippa_n 504._o g._n persuade_v to_o use_v the_o senator_n mild_o 500_o g._n 620._o i._n give_v agrippa_n judaea_n etc._n etc._n 506._o i._n his_o edict_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n ibid._n 507._o a._n command_v agrippa_n to_o desist_v from_o building_n 509._o c._n grant_v the_o jew_n
custody_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n vestment_n 5â—…3_n b._n c._n find_v the_o samaritan_n guilty_a 520._o m._n 521._o a._n 622._o g._n his_o wife_n 52â—…_n d_o e._n his_o death_n 521_o d._n 62â—…_n h._n clemency_n become_v a_o king_n 152._o l._n clemency_n of_o joseph_n 534._o i._n of_o archelaus_n 608._o h._n of_o vaiuâ—…_n 612._o h._n cleopatra_z demetrius_z wife_n 333._o d._n obtain_v tryphon_n army_n ibid._n rebell_v against_o ptolemy_n 338._o h._n prepare_v a_o army_n against_o her_o son_n 342._o m._n take_v ptolemais_n 343._o a._n come_v to_o antonius_n 370_o g._n murther_v her_o brother_n and_o sister_n 388._o l._n 389._o a._n her_o corrupt_a deal_n ibid._n m._n beg_v judaea_n and_o arabia_n 389._o a_o b._n her_o chieftain_n overthrow_v herode_fw-la 390._o l._n her_o treason_n against_o herode_fw-la â—…83_n f._n cloud_n on_o the_o tabernacle_n 72._o k._n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 198._o h._n a_o clown_n make_v high_a priest_n 673._o c._n clitus_n author_n of_o sedition_n 539._o d._n cut_v off_o his_o own_o hand_n ibid._n 643._o d._n colony_n of_o nemrode_n 11._o a._n colony_n establish_v by_o abraham_n 19_o b._n &_o 20._o k._n combat_n betwixt_o david_n and_o goliath_n 143._o c_o d._n combat_n of_o saul_n against_o the_o ammonite_n 134._o l._n combat_n challenge_v 732._o l._n comet_n like_o a_o sword_n 738._o i._n comfort_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 173._o c._n command_v of_o saul_n for_o war_n 134._o k._n commandment_n of_o god_n transgress_v 4._o i_o k._n 208._o g_o h._n commandment_n for_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n 186._o g_o h._n ten_o commandment_n 59_o f._n commendation_n of_o abraham_n 20._o l_o of_o jacob_n 40._o m._n of_o joseph_n 41._o a._n of_o josaphat_n 204._o c._n commination_n against_o the_o israelite_n 199._o f._n against_o jezabel_n commiseration_n of_o the_o galaadite_n 134._o h._n commotion_n of_o the_o jew_n 483._o f_z company_n of_o the_o roman_n 636._o i._n companion_n of_o daniel_n cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n 259._o f._n preserve_v ibidem_fw-la companion_n of_o jonathan_n slay_v 763._o a._n comparison_n of_o moses_n with_o other_o lawmaker_n 791._o e._n comparison_n of_o the_o roman_a force_n with_o the_o jew_n 628._o m._n comparison_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o jew_n etc._n etc._n 674._o m._n computation_n of_o time_n different_a 783._o a_o b._n compassion_n of_o joseph_n 38._o l._n of_o thermuthis_n 42._o m._n of_o the_o people_n 134_o h._n of_o the_o three_o king_n 226._o i_o of_o elizaeus_n 226._o l._n 230._o g._n of_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n 418._o i_o of_o the_o people_n 537._o c._n of_o antonius_n 577._o d._n of_o tyroes_n son_n 597._o c._n of_o titus_n 670._o m._n 733._o c._n complaint_n of_o david_n to_o jonathan_n 146._o k._n l._n complot_v of_o josephs_n death_n 29._o b._n concord_n in_o wickedness_n 718._o g_o h._n 621._o c._n concord_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o religion_n 792._o k._n concubine_n of_o gedeon_n 117._o c._n of_o saul_n 161._o a._n of_o solomon_n 204._o k._n of_o roboam_n 209._o b._n condition_n of_o peace_n unjust_a 133._o g._n conduct_v of_o moses_n 50._o g_o h_o i._n conduit_n under_o ground_n from_o antonia_n 411._o d._n confederacy_n 11â—…_n e_o f._n 16â—…_n a._n 167._o l._n m._n 223._o e._n 230._o m._n 29â—…_n â—…_n conference_n 353._o d._n 577._o d._n confession_n of_o achar_n 103._o d._n of_o the_o woman_n 600._o g._n confidence_n of_o adad_fw-la 228._o l._n of_o joram_n 227._o f._n of_o ochozias_n 224._o l._n confirmation_n of_o moses_n 46._o i_o of_o saul_n 132._o l._n conflict_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o caesarean_n 624._o k_o l._n of_o placidus_n with_o the_o fugitive_n 686._o i_o of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o roman_n 711._o c._n 753._o a._n confusion_n of_o tongue_n 9_o d._n confutation_n of_o manethons_n word_n 778._o m._n of_o lysimachus_n 781._o b_o c._n of_o apion_n 783._o e._n of_o posidonius_n and_o of_o apollonius_n 786._o k_o l._n congratulation_n 419._o f._n 451._o c._n conquest_n of_o ganaan_n make_v difficult_a 73._o effect_v 105._o b._n etc._n etc._n consent_v of_o parent_n etc._n etc._n ask_v in_o marriage_n 20._o i_o k._n &_o 24._o m._n conspiracy_n of_o chore_n and_o his_o follower_n 77._o c._n conspiracy_n 236._o g._n 238._o h._n 232._o k._n 248._o i._n 402._o h_o i_o 489._o f._n 597._o d._n conspiracy_n in_o robbery_n 621._o e._n conspirator_n punish_v 458._o g._n constancy_n of_o the_o essean_n 616._o k._n of_o the_o jew_n 619._o b._n 727._o b._n 774._o k._n l._n 797._o c._n of_o eleazar_n 803._o d._n consultation_n about_o the_o ark_n 128._o h._n consultation_n against_o joseph_n 543._o c._n of_o herode_fw-la with_o archelaus_n 594._o g._n of_o cestius_n with_o the_o prince_n 627._o a._n of_o titus_n 720._o l._n of_o vespasian_n 693._o d._n of_o judas_n 722._o l._n contempt_n of_o religion_n see_v piety_n coutemn_v contempt_n of_o saul_n 133._o e._n contempt_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 1â—…0_n h._n l._n contempt_n of_o death_n 4â—…8_n g._n contempt_n of_o god_n loss_n of_o a_o kingdom_n 140._o i._n content_n of_o jeremy's_n book_n 251._o c_o d._n content_n of_o the_o antiquity_n 1._o c._n 3._o c._n contention_n of_o the_o samatitane_n and_o jew_n 322._o m._n 323._o a._n contention_n between_o abraham_n and_o lot_n shepherd_n 13._o c._n contention_n whence_o 591._o b._n continuance_n of_o the_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n 794._o k_o l._n core_n a_o certain_a measure_n 75._o b._n corn_n of_o the_o philistine_n spoil_v 122._o h._n corn_n provide_v by_o herod_n 403._o f._n corn_n burn_v in_o jerusalem_n 698._o l._n corruption_n of_o ventidius_n 374._o m._n of_o scaurus_n 566._o h._n 578._o h._n of_o silo_n 578._o l._n of_o antipater_n 591._o c_o f._n of_o alexander_n 593._o b._n 130._o l._n corruption_n among_o the_o greek_n 765._o a._n cost_v of_o agrippa_n in_o build_v the_o wall_n 704._o i._n costabarus_n usurp_v 400._o h._n preserve_v by_o his_o wife_n intercession_n ibid._n k._n counenant_n of_o god_n with_o noah_n 8._o i_o k._n covenant_n of_o the_o essean_n 615._o f._n covenant_n of_o abraham_n with_o abimelech_n 16._o l._n of_o laban_n with_o jacob_n 25._o c._n f._n covetousness_n of_o cleopatra_n 583._o d._n of_o john_n 533._o f._n of_o florus_n 623._o f._n council_n call_v 596._o l._n 609._o b._n council_n hold_v against_o joseph_n 547._o f._n counsel_n to_o be_v seek_v at_o god_n hand_n 20._o m._n counsel_n of_o rebecca_n to_o jacob_n 23._o c._n of_o joseph_n to_o king_n pharâ—…o_o 34._o g_o h._n of_o raguel_n to_o moses_n 58._o g_o h._n of_o balaam_n to_o balac_n 85._o c._n e._n of_o achirophel_n 176._o i_o of_o chusai_n 176._o l._n of_o the_o elder_n 206._o i_o of_o the_o young_a man_n ibid._n l._n of_o salome_n 596._o k._n counterfeit_v of_o euricles_n 595._o b._n counterfaiter_n of_o letter_n feed_v 601._o d._n country_n of_o the_o amorites_n possess_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 83._o b._n country_n beyond_o the_o flood_n describe_v 646._o m._n country_n inhabit_v 10._o g._n 11._o a._n etc._n etc._n courage_n of_o the_o jew_n 713._o b_o c._n 653._o d._n of_o eleazar_n 654._o f._n of_o john_n etc._n etc._n 672_o i_o k._n courtesy_n of_o rebecca_n to_o abraham_n servant_n 19_o f._n &_o 20._o g_o h._n of_o rachel_n to_o jacob_n 23._o b._n of_o raguel_n to_o moses_n 45._o c_o d._n of_o abigal_n to_o david_n 152._o k_o l._n of_o the_o witch_n to_o saul_n 1â—…_n c._n court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 61_o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n court_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 207._o a._n courtier_n of_o saul_n sound_n david_n 144._o h._n cowardice_n of_o vonones_n 466._o of_o the_o jew_n 726._o k._n a_o cow_n bring_v forth_o a_o lamb_n 738._o k._n cow_n dung_n the_o jew_n food_n 724._o k._n craft_n of_o a_o boy_n 739._o d_o e._n crassus_n war_v against_o the_o parthian_n 358._o m._n rob_v the_o treasury_n in_o jerusalem_n ibid._n h._n 569._o e._n slay_v 358._o m._n 569._o c._n creation_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o c._n creature_n make_v 3._o d_o c._n and_o first_o name_v ibid._n f._n cry_v of_o seditious_a chore_n and_o his_o accomplice_n 77._o e._n cry_v of_o woman_n and_o child_n 655._o d._n of_o the_o jew_n 737._o d._n crown_n of_o gold_n 368._o l._n crow_n feed_v elias_n 214._o k._n cruelty_n of_o azael_n foretell_v 230._o g._n effect_v 236._o g_o i_o of_o athalia_fw-la 233._o e._n of_o manahem_n 240._o h._n of_o manasses_n 247._o c_o f._n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n 251._o c._n of_o bacchides_n 559._o b._n of_o alexander_n 564._o g._n of_o antigonus_n 580._o m._n of_o cleopatra_n 583._o c._n of_o herod_n 612._o l._n of_o the_o damascen_n 639._o c_o d._n of_o the_o thief_n 674._o i_o of_o the_o idumaean_n and_o zealous_a 682._o g._n of_o the_o seditious_a 699._o b._n of_o the_o thief_n 721._o e_fw-la f._n of_o simon_n 722._o i._n cumanus_n spoil_v village_n 519._o a._n fear_v the_o people_n rage_n 621._o a._n
antiochus_n 802._o m._n whip_v 833._o d._n his_o answer_n to_o antiochus_n 804._o g._n his_o death_n ibid._n h._n election_n of_o a_o king_n 92._o h_o i._n eli_n high_a priest_n 123._o c._n have_v wicked_a son_n 125._o b._n his_o and_o their_o end_n foretell_v 126._o g._n hear_v of_o the_o ark_n lose_v die_v 1â—…6_n l._n his_o genealogy_n 127._o a._n eliab_n a_o workman_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 60._o l._n 66._o i._n elias_n feed_v by_o crow_n 214._o k._n entertain_v by_o the_o widow_n of_o sareptha_n ibid._n l._n restore_v the_o widow_n son_n 215._o a._n prophesi_v rain_n to_o achab_n ibid._n b_o c._n 216._o ay_o k._n reprove_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o people_n 215._o f._n confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o slai_v baal_n priest_n 216._o g_o h_o i._n fly_v from_o jezabel_n ib._n l._n prophesi_v revenge_n to_o achab_n and_o jezabel_n 217._o c._n reprove_v ochozias_n messenger_n 224._o k._n pray_v that_o fire_n consume_v his_o captain_n ibid._n m._n 225._o a._n and_o foreshow_v his_o death_n ibid._n b._n be_v take_v from_o man_n 225._o c._n elimeleâ—…h_n go_v to_o moab_n and_o why_o 123._o c._n his_o and_o his_o son_n death_n 123._o c_o f._n his_o heritage_n seize_v 124._o l_o m._n elizaeus_n call_v 217._o a._n foretell_v of_o water_n and_o of_o victory_n 225._o f._n relieve_v a_o poor_a widow_n and_o how_o 226._o m._n advise_v joram_n to_o beware_v of_o adad_fw-la 227._o a_o b._n discover_v his_o ambush_n ibid._n b._n lead_v the_o syrian_n into_o samaria_n 227._o c_o d._n foreâ—…els_v plenty_n of_o victual_n 228._o i._n also_o adads_n death_n and_o azael_n cruelty_n 229._o f._n 230._o g._n visit_v by_o joas_n 236._o k._n foreshow_v his_o treble_a victory_n ibid._n k_o l._n his_o death_n and_o event_n thereof_o 236._o l_o m._n eloquence_n of_o moses_n 46._o i_o 54._o h._n ambassador_n of_o david_n abuse_v 1â—…8_n k._n of_o ezechias_n ill_o entreat_v 242._o l_o m._n of_o jonathan_n to_o demetrius_n 327._o b._n of_o herod_n 605._o f._n ambassador_n to_o pompey_n 353._o b._n ambassador_n send_v to_o joseph_n 541._o a_o 543._o a._n hope_v to_o get_v tiberias_n 545._o d._n their_o false_a accusation_n 546._o i._n embassage_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o idumaean_n 81._o c._n to_o sehon_n 82._o l._n balac_n to_o the_o madianites_fw-la 83._o c._n his_o and_o their_o first_o and_o second_o to_o balaam_n ibid._n c._n &_o 84._o g._n embassage_n of_o the_o nine_o tribe_n to_o the_o two_o other_o 107._o c._n of_o the_o galaadite_n to_o saul_n 134._o i._n of_o the_o syrian_n to_o achab_n 218._o g._n embassage_n of_o balad_n 247._o b._n of_o the_o jew_n 272._o k._n of_o the_o jew_n to_o rome_n 458._o i._n emmor_fw-la king_n of_o the_o sichemte_v slay_v 27._o 2._o emperor_n of_o rome_n why_o call_v caesar_n 202._o g._n emperor_n strife_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o jew_n 714._o m._n 715._o a._n empire_n of_o rome_n in_o a_o uproar_n 691_o c._n empire_n of_o the_o persian_n 773._o a._n end_v of_o captinitie_n 265._o a._n end_v of_o antiochus_n epi._n miserable_a 311._o b._n end_v of_o the_o jew_n answerable_a to_o their_o life_n 756._o h._n engine_n 239._o d._n fire_v 312._o g._n 719._o f._n 726._o i._n enemy_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o be_v destroy_v 90._o g._n and_o why_o ibid._n enemy_n how_o to_o be_v use_v 794._o i._n enemy_n to_o be_v bury_v 95._o c._n endeavour_v of_o agrippa_n etc._n etc._n 627._o f._n enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 238._o k._n ennerus_fw-la abraham_n friend_n 14_o k._n enoch_n son_n of_o jare_v 7._o b._n take_v up_o to_o god_n ibid._n c._n 225._o c._n enos_n cain_n first_o son_n 5._o c._n enosa_fw-la first_o city_n build_v 5._o c._n enquirie_n for_o jonathan_n kindred_n 168._o h._n ensign_n of_o the_o roman_n 649._o f._n 650._o g._n entertainment_n give_v to_o antipater_n 502._o k._n to_o vespasian_n 663._o a._n enumeration_n of_o the_o country_n subject_v to_o the_o roman_n 628._o k._n etc._n etc._n 629._o a._n etc._n etc._n 630._o g._n envy_n of_o the_o serpent_n 4._o h._n of_o abimelech_n 21._o b._n of_o lea_n to_o rachel_n 24_o i_o and_o of_o she_o to_o lea_n ibid._n ay_o k._n of_o josephs_n brethren_n 28._o l._n of_o the_o egyptian_n towards_o the_o israelite_n 41._o b._n of_o saul_n against_o david_n 143._o c_o f._n of_o herodias_n 478_o m._n of_o john_n 642._o h._n ephod_n 64._o a._n ephraim_n son_n of_o joseph_n 34._o i._n ephraimite_n get_v bethel_n 109._o c._n displease_v with_o gedeon_n be_v appease_v 116._o c._n slay_v by_o jeptha_n 120._o h_o 1._o epicrates_n sell_v scythopolis_n &c_n &c_n 33â—…_n g._n epilogue_n of_o the_o antiquity_n 527._o f._n epitaph_n 159._o f._n &_o 162._o k._n 250._o i._n erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 61._o 〈◊〉_d error_n of_o epicure_n confute_v 264._o i._n isaiah_n the_o prophet_n 245._o f._n comfort_v ezechias_n 246._o g._n foretell_v senacheribs_n overthrow_n and_o death_n ibid._n g._n assure_v ezechias_n of_o life_n 247._o a_o b._n foreshow_v the_o captivity_n ibid._n c._n esau_n son_n of_o isaac_n 20._o m._n call_v seir_n and_o why_o 21._o a._n foretell_v to_o be_v author_n of_o a_o nation_n 20._o m._n his_o wife_n 21._o d._n go_v a_o hunt_n ibid._n e._n deny_v the_o blessing_n and_o why_o 22._o h._n foretell_v to_o be_v mighty_a yet_o his_o brother_n vassal_n ibid._n h._n weep_v for_o loss_n of_o the_o blessing_n 22._o h._n sell_v his_o birthright_n 28._o h._n eschol_n abraham_n friend_n 14._o k._n esdras_n the_o lawyer_n 271_o k._n assemble_v the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n 273._o c._n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n d._n his_o prayer_n for_o the_o levite_n 274._o g._n read_v the_o law_n ibid._n l._n m._n essean_n a_o sect_n 229._o c._n 463._o f._n 614._o l._n swear_v not_o 615._o e._n have_v their_o good_n common_a 614._o m._n their_o religion_n and_o labour_n 615._o d._n in_o compassion_n and_o help_v their_o choice_n 615._o d._n observe_v the_o sabbath_n 616._o i._n live_v long_o ibid._n i._n they_o prophesy_v 617._o a._n their_o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n 616._o l._n believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n ibid._n essen_n what_o it_o be_v 64._o h_o i._n esther_n make_v queen_n 277._o f._n resort_v to_o the_o king_n and_o why_o 279._o f._n 280._o g._n accuse_v aman_n and_o why_o 281._o c_o f._n estate_n of_o solomon_n decline_v and_o why_o 204._o i._n ethnarch_n a_o governor_n 612._o i._n ethnic_n punish_v and_o why_o 294._o m._n 295._o a._n eve_n create_v 4._o g._n tempt_v transgress_v ibid._n i._n her_o punishment_n 4._o m._n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 5._o a._n her_o child_n ibid._n a._n evening_n what_o 3._o d._n event_n of_o the_o battle_n foretell_v 155._o c_o d._n event_n of_o battle_n change_v 731._o c._n euilmerodach_n release_v jechonias_n 261._o die_v ibid._n evidence_n against_o antipater_n 601._o c._n eunuch_n of_o what_o gift_n deprive_v 97._o a._n euphrates_n a_o river_n of_o paradise_n 4._o h._n call_v also_o phora_n ibid._n euricles_n win_v herod_n favour_n 430._o i_o k._n relate_v alexander_n word_n to_o herod_n 430._o m._n 594._o l_o m._n get_v money_n by_o craft_n 430._o m._n 431._o a._n 594._o m._n 595._o a._n play_v the_o amphidexter_n 595._o a_o b._n c._n 596._o g_o h._n of_o exaction_n a_o mitigation_n crave_v 490._o i_o l_o deny_v ibid._n example_n to_o do_v evil_a 139._o c._n 209._o b._n example_n of_o the_o athenian_n etc._n etc._n 628._o k._n excursions_z see_v incursion_n excuse_v of_o david_n absence_n 147._o d._n of_o malchus_n 577._o a._n of_o the_o two_o brethren_n 592._o l._n of_o antipater_n 603._o d._n c._n execration_n of_o saul_n 137._o c_o f._n exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n 648._o g_o h._n exhortation_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n 50._o m._n exhortation_n to_o maintain_v liberty_n 500_o g._n to_o contemn_v death_n â—…9_n d._n exhortation_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n will_v 89._o c._n exhortation_n of_o saul_n to_o war_n 134._o k._n exhortation_n of_o solomon_n to_o the_o people_n 199._o c._n of_o azarias_n 212._o l._n of_o josaphatto_n his_o subject_n 223._o c_o of_o ezechias_n to_o the_o priest_n 242._o i_o k._n of_o mathias_n to_o his_o son_n 305._o f._n of_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o people_n 626._o i_o of_o samuel_n to_o the_o people_n 129._o c._n of_o titus_n 727._o a_o b._n of_o antiochus_n 802._o 〈◊〉_d 803._o a._n 805._o b_o expedition_n of_o the_o palestine_n against_o the_o hebrew_n 136._o i_o 142_o g_o of_o josaphat_n against_o the_o syrian_n 220._o l_o m._n of_o the_o arabian_n against_o joram_n 230._o m._n of_o amasias_n against_o joas_n 238._o g._n of_o ozias_n 239._o b._n expense_n of_o solomon_n 193_o e_fw-la f._n explication_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n son_n 24._o i_o k_o l._n exploit_n of_o titus_n 664._o k_o l._n of_o domitian_n 748._o l_o m._n 749._o 2._o
ibid._n b._n desolate_v 726._o g._n judas_n machabaeus_n 306._o i_o slai_v apollonius_n and_o discomsit_v the_o syrian_n ibid._n k._n m._n his_o oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n 307._o twice_o discomfit_v lysias_n 308._o g_o h_o k._n purge_v the_o temple_n 308._o l._n 309._o a._n war_v with_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n 309._o c._n b._n succour_v the_o jew_n in_o galaad_n 309._o f._n 310._o g._n his_o admirable_a victory_n ibid._n k._n besiege_v the_o castle_n in_o jerusalem_n 312._o c._n and_o why_o ibid._n his_o league_n with_o antiochus_n 313._o a._n slai_v alcimus_n partaker_n 374._o h._n put_v nicanâ—…o_o flight_n 315._o a._n covenant_v peace_n with_o the_o roman_n 315._o c._n abandon_v of_o his_o man_n ibid._n f._n be_v slay_v 316._o i_o 560._o g._n judas_n the_o essean_a a_o prophet_n 340._o h_o 562._o l._n judas_n the_o archtheefe_n 456._o i._n judas_n galilaeus_fw-la sect_n 464._o g._n judge_n corrupt_v with_o money_n 368._o k_o l._n judge_n â—…ualities_n 91._o d._n their_o office_n 223._o c_o d._n place_v in_o every_o city_n of_o juda_n ibid._n c._n judgement_n teat_n in_o severâ—…ll_a city_n 130._o k._n julian_n his_o valour_n and_o death_n 729._o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n julius_n ant._n for_o the_o jew_n 422._o k._n jupiter_n enyelius_fw-la relic_n 9_o e._n justice_n be_v god_n power_n 91._o e._n justice_n of_o god_n 244._o mâ—…_n leave_v nothing_o unpunished_a 601._o 2._o justice_n oppress_v 130._o l._n justice_n neglect_v 566._o h._n justice_n of_o the_o essean_n 616._o g._n justification_n of_o samuel_n 135._o c._n justus_n incitoth_v the_o people_n to_o rebellion_n 531._o c_o d._n reprove_v 549._o b._n his_o country_n tiberias_n ibid._n accuse_v 553._o c._n condemn_v to_o death_n 550._o i._n his_o book_n when_o publish_v 150._o k._n desire_v to_o command_v galilee_n 552._o i._n izates_n king_n of_o adiabenaâ—…_n 514._o i._n learn_v the_o service_n of_o god_n ibid._n dissuade_v from_o circuâ—…cision_n 515._o a_o b._n write_v 〈◊〉_d the_o parthian_n etc._n etc._n 516._o i._n call_v upon_o god_n 517._o f._n deliver_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o brother_n 518._o 〈◊〉_d h._n die_v ibid._n k_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n entreaty_n of_o joseph_n 3â—…_n i._o kind_a of_o live_v most_o miserable_a 717._o c_o d._n kindness_n of_o agrippa_n 544._o g._n kind_n of_o sacrifice_n two_o 68_o h._n i_o kindness_n pretend_v 601._o f._n kindness_n of_o herode_fw-la 603._o a._n sit_v cow_n and_o lean_a what_o they_o signify_v 33._o d_o e_o f._n 〈◊〉_d king_n desit_v 130_o m._n king_n field_n 14._o i_o 33._o e_fw-la f._n 5._o king_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la slay_v 87._o e._n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v elect_v what_o thing_n be_v require_v 92._o h._n i_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n war_n against_o the_o hebrew_n 105._o a._n they_o and_o their_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d put_v to_o the_o sword_n ibid._n b._n 31._o king_n overcome_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 105._o c._n king_n of_o egypt_n why_o call_v pharaoh_n 201._o f._n &_o 102._o g._n king_n of_o alexandria_n call_v ptolemy_n 202._o g._n king_n of_o moab_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n 226._o i._n king_n enjoin_v by_o oath_n to_o serve_v god_n 234._o l._n kingdom_n of_o solomon_n rent_n 204._o m._n 205._o d._n a_o kingdom_n how_o continue_v 141._o c._n kingdom_n promise_v to_o jehues_n posterity_n 233._o e._n kingdom_n of_o herode_fw-la divide_v 459._o d._n kingdom_n not_o give_v but_o the_o honour_n thereof_o 591._o b._n kingdom_n of_o agrippa_n 620._o k._n kindred_n 20._o i_o 23._o e._n kinsman_n 25._o c._n knowledge_n of_o celestial_a body_n 6._o h._n knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 4._o i._n l_o laban_n bethuels_n son_n 21._o g._n consent_v to_o rebeccae_n marriage_n 20._o k._n entertain_v lacob_n 23._o d_o c._n appoint_v he_o master_n of_o his_o shepherd_n ibid._n f._n deceive_v he_o 24._o h._n 25._o d._n pursue_v after_o he_o 25._o a._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o ibid._n b_o e_o f._n his_o good_n 24._o m._n 25._o e._n labour_n of_o the_o essean_n 615._o d._n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 648._o g._n ceaseless_a 721._o a_o b._n ladder_n of_o jacob_n 22._o k._n l._n lady_n at_o variance_n 598._o m._n lake_n asphaltites_n 13._o f._n describe_v 687._o c._n the_o property_n thereof_o ib._n lake_n of_o genezar_n 665._o a._n lake_n asphaltites_n and_o teberias_fw-la 687._o e_fw-la f._n lamech_n his_o wife_n and_o issue_n 5._o f._n lamech_n methusalas_o son_n 6._o m._n 7._o a._n lamentation_n of_o esau_n and_o why_o 22._o l._n lamentation_n of_o jacob_n 30._o l_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 99_o c._n lamentation_n of_o thirty_o day_n 94._o l._n m._n lamentation_n for_o abner_n 16â—…_n i._o for_o aristobulus_n 381._o l._n land_n of_o the_o amorites_n possess_v 83._o b._n land_n mark_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v 92._o i._n land_n of_o canaan_n divide_v by_o lot_n 106._o h._n etc._n etc._n land_n of_o sodom_n where_o 688._o m._n lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n 151._o b._n largesse_n of_o titus_n to_o his_o soldier_n 746._o g._n largeness_n of_o jury_n 774._o l._n laver_n how_o sustain_v 196._o k._n round_o laver_v ibid._n m._n a_o law_n most_o cruel_a 41._o c._n law_n make_v by_o moses_n 90._o i._n law_n of_o adultery_n and_o iealoufie_v 71._o b._n of_o the_o seven_o year_n 71._o c_o f._n of_o the_o father_n forsake_v 86._o h._n of_o the_o plough_n 92._o k._n of_o like_a for_o like_v 96._o i_o of_o violence_n ibid._n h._n of_o war_n 72._o h._n i_o 97._o c_o d._n against_o wal-breaker_n 412._o l._n against_o forsaker_n of_o their_o place_n 720._o h._n law_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o great_a antiquity_n 798._o f._n lawmaket_n of_o the_o gentile_n 797._o d._n law_n of_o the_o gentile_n 798._o g._n lea_n laban_n daughter_n 24._o g._n substitute_v in_o rachel_n place_n ibid._n h_o hare_n to_o jacob_n four_o son_n ibid._n i._n k._n league_n of_o isaac_n with_o abimelech_n 21._o c._n of_o david_n with_o hiram_n 164._o i_o of_o he_o with_o solomon_n 195._o a._n of_o hyreanus_n with_o the_o roman_n 336._o i_o k._n learn_v of_o daniel_n 258._o g._n of_o joseph_n 529._o d._n legacy_n of_o herode_fw-la 450._o k_o l._n legion_n of_o the_o roman_n 647._o e._n 699._o c_o d._n lend_v upon_o usury_n unlawful_a 9â—…_n c._n length_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 6_o l._n m._n length_n of_o the_o temple_n 195._o c._n lenity_n of_o saul_n 135._o a._n lenity_n of_o magistrate_n 139._o f._n leper_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 70._o k._n l._n 229._o b._n 239._o f._n &_o 240._o g._n leprosy_n of_o ozias_n 239._o f._n letter_n of_o david_n 170._o g._n of_o senacherib_n 246._o g._n of_o artaxerxes_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o jew_n 282._o i_o of_o ptolemy_n 290._o m_o of_o eleazar_n 291._o b._n of_o demetrius_n 326._o k._n levi_n son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o i_o slay_v the_o sicheâ—…ites_n 27._o a._n his_o son_n 39_o f._n levite_n wife_n 110._o h_o i._o abuse_v die_v etc._n etc._n 111._o a._n b._n tribe_n of_o levi_n sacred_a to_o god_n 70._o h._n levite_n sing_v hymn_n 224._o g._n number_v 187._o e._n liberality_n of_o the_o enchantress_n 155._o c._n of_o herod_n 588._o k._n of_o helena_n 515._o e_fw-la f._n of_o izates_n ibid._n liberue_v of_o the_o israelite_n 50._o g._n l._n restore_v 113._o c._n liberty_n of_o speech_n 220._o h_o i_o 585._o e_fw-la d._n liberty_n a_o pretions_a thing_n 499._o b._n liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n 784._o i_o k_o l_o m._n library_n of_o ptol._n philadelphus_n 288._o k._n louse_n a_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 48._o k_o lic_a of_o posidoâ—…us_n etc._n etc._n confute_v 786._o l._n liâ—…_n of_o appion_n concern_v our_o oath_n 789._o b._n life_n of_o moses_n 791._o a._n b._n life_n of_o subject_n like_v to_o their_o prince_n 209._o b_o c._n light_o create_v 3._o d._n call_v day_n ib._n d._n lightning_n horrible_a when_o 59_o a._n lightning_n on_o the_o enemy_n 130._o g._n limit_n of_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o half_n possession_n 106._o h_o etc._n etc._n limit_n of_o a_o kingdom_n enlarge_v 238._o k._n line_n of_o achab_n root_v out_o 233._o a._n line_n of_o joseph_n 529._o b._n linen_n and_o woollen_a garment_n 91._o b._n logion_n or_o rational_a of_o the_o high_a priest_n 64._o h._n longinus_n break_v into_o the_o jew_n army_n 711._o 〈◊〉_d loss_n of_o the_o ark_n 126._o l._n and_o why_o ib._n loss_n of_o saul_n kingdom_n foretell_v 140._o i_o and_o why_o ib._n of_o the_o empire_n of_o asia_n 239._o a._n loss_n of_o the_o general_n dismay_v the_o soldier_n 222._o h._n lot_z son_n of_o aram_n 11._o f._n have_v choice_n of_o the_o land_n 13._o c._n lead_v away_o captive_a ibid._n f._n rescue_v 14._o h._n receive_v angel_n 15._o e_fw-la f._n flee_v to_o zoar_v 16._o g._n commit_v incest_n ib._n h._n lot_n wife_n 16._o g._n lot_n cast_n 103._o d._n 106._o h_o etc._n etc._n 133._o c._n 238._o l_o m._n
lot_n cast_v to_o kill_v one_o another_o 660._o h_o i_o 761._o a_o b._n love_n of_o woman_n blind_v 86._o g._n and_o cause_v to_o serve_v strange_a god_n ib._n g_o h._n 204._o i._n 205._o d._n love_n of_o jonathan_n towards_o david_n 144._o m._n 146._o l._n 147._o a_o b._n of_o joseph_n to_o his_o country_n 717._o a._n lover_n of_o order_n etc._n etc._n 790._o l_o m._n lust_n of_o putifar_n wife_n 31._o a_o c_o of_o the_o gabaens_n 110._o l_o m._n 111._o a._n of_o caius_n 50â—…_n e._n of_o the_o egyptian_n 13._o a._n lusty_a jew_n reserve_v 744._o h._n lybia_n of_o who_o call_v africa_n 19_o b_o c._n lycurgus_n among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n 795._o a._n lysias_n general_n of_o antiochus_n army_n 307._o b._n invade_v judaea_n ibid._n i._n overcome_v 308._o h._n once_o again_o invade_v judaea_n ibid._n ay_o k._n lysimachus_z killeth_z apollodotus_n 343._o c._n betray_v gaza_n ib._n m_o machaera_n killeth_z many_o jew_n 377._o e._n fortify_v geth_n 378._o l._n his_o iniquity_n 580._o h._n madness_n counterfeit_v 148._o i._n madianites_fw-la embassage_n to_o baalam_n 83._o &_o 84._o g._n their_o daughter_n seduce_v the_o hebrew_n 85._o d._n put_v to_o flight_n and_o slay_v 87._o c._n subdue_v the_o israelite_n 115._o f._n kill_v one_o another_o 117._o a._n madus_n and_o his_o progeny_n 10._o h._n magician_n can_v not_o expound_v the_o dream_n 258._o k_o l._n 259._o g._n magician_n deceive_v many_o 522._o l._n work_v much_o mischief_n 622._o magistrate_n to_o be_v obey_v 89._o d_o e._n to_o be_v honour_v and_o reverence_v 91._o d._n 628._o g._n 786._o l._n their_o duty_n 223._o c._n d._n magog_n author_n of_o the_o scythian_n 10._o h._n magnanimity_n of_o herod_n 420._o l._n of_o the_o roman_n 786._o i_o k._n magnificence_n of_o solomon_n 202_o m._n 204._o h._n of_o ezechias_n 243._o a_o b._n of_o herod_n 588._o i_o k._n of_o vespasian_n triumph_n 750._o l._n maiden_n of_o israel_n sing_v and_o dance_v 143._o e._n malchus_n king_n of_o arabia_n 577._o a._n repel_v herod_n ib._n a._n repent_v he_o of_o that_o deal_n 578._o g._n male_a child_n do_v to_o death_n and_o why_o 41._o d_o c._n malediction_n of_o moses_n 97._o f._n &_o 98._o a._n malefactor_n execute_v 525._o c._n malice_n of_o pharaoh_n 49._o a._n of_o doeg_n and_o saul_n 149._o c_o d._n of_o the_o ziphian_o 150._o l_o m._n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o jew_n 776._o 〈◊〉_d malichus_n lay_v wait_v for_o antipater_n 366._o k._n poison_v he_o 367._o a._n slay_v ibid._n e._n mambres_n abraham_n friend_n k._n man_n create_v 3._o f._n call_v adam_n and_o why_o ib._n f._n impose_v name_n on_o the_o creature_n ibid._n f._n place_v in_o paradise_n 4._o g._n transgress_v ibid._n i._n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 5._o a._n author_n of_o his_o own_o death_n 8._o h_o g._n manahem_fw-mi foretell_v herod_n reign_n 408._o i._n manahem_o king_n of_o israel_n act_n 240._o h._n buy_v his_o peace_n ib._n h._n die_v 240._o i._n manahemus_n chief_a of_o the_o rebel_n 632._o m._n slay_v 633._o e._n manasses_n marry_v sanabalat_n daughter_n 284._o h._n retain_v his_o wife_n ibid._n k_o l._n enjoy_v his_o desire_n 285._o d._n manasses_n josephs_n son_n 34._o i._n king_n manasses_n impiety_n 247._o c_o f._n say_v away_o prisoner_n 248._o g._n repent_v be_v restore_v ibid._n g._n his_o act_n 248._o h_o i._n die_v ib._n mandate_n of_o cyrus_n 265._o c._n manethon_n a_o egyptian_a writer_n 768._o m._n show_v the_o come_n and_o departure_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n 779._o i._n his_o fabulous_a report_n 776._o k._n his_o lie_n confute_v 777._o f._n his_o word_n repeat_v 778._o i._n manna_n what_o 55._o e._n food_n of_o the_o israelite_n 55._o c._n how_o much_o to_o be_v gather_v ibid._n b._n when_o it_o cease_v 102._o h._n manner_n of_o purification_n 81._o f._n 82._o g._n manner_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 41._o b_o c._n of_o the_o essean_n 614._o m._n 615._o e._n of_o the_o idumaean_n 677._o b_o c._n of_o the_o athenian_n 797._o a._n of_o the_o persian_n 797._o c._n manoachs_n wife_n see_v a_o angel_n 120._o m._n foretell_v of_o a_o son_n and_o instruct_v ibid._n m._n 121._o a._n be_v see_v of_o both_o 121._o b_o c._n manslaughter_n 88_o k._n mara_fw-mi what_o 53._o c._n march_v of_o the_o roman_n 649._o e_fw-la f._n mariam_n moses_n sister_n 42._o l._n watch_v he_o ibid._n k_o l._n fetch_v his_o mother_n 43_o a._n her_o death_n 81._o f._n mardochaeus_n esthera_n uncle_n 277._o d._n discover_v the_o traitor_n 278._o g_o h._n his_o lament_v and_o why_o 279._o a_o b._n â—…red_v 281._o c._n d._n marriage_n when_o to_o be_v contract_v 93._o e._n marriage_n with_o a_o harlot_n forbid_v ibid._n e._n marriage_n with_o a_o bondwoman_n 94._o l._n marriage_n make_v 598._o g_o h._n break_a ibid._n k._n mariam_n wife_n of_o herod_n 384._o l._n commit_v to_o joseph_n 387._o c._n accuse_v excuse_v herself_o 388._o i_o k._n displease_v with_o herod_n 396._o l._n cold_o entertain_v herod_n 397._o b_o c._n upbraid_a herod_n 589._o d._n accuse_v and_o put_v to_o death_n 399._o a._n 589._o c._n 590._o g._n marphad_n sack_v syria_n 13._o e._n kill_v giant_n ibid._n e._n marsus_n governor_n of_o syria_n 510._o k._n displease_v ibid._n marâ—…iall_a discipline_n 640._o h._n 648._o g._n mason_n how_o employ_v 195._o b_o c._n massacre_n of_o the_o jew_n 634._o g_o etc._n etc._n 635._o a_o etc._n etc._n 636._o b_o etc._n etc._n 722._o i_o k_o etc._n etc._n massada_n a_o strong_a castle_n 755._o d._n for_o what_o occasion_n build_v 757._o c._n batter_a with_o the_o ram_n 757._o d._n matter_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 60._o k_o l._n matter_n commit_v in_o trust_n 96._o k_o l._n mathias_n refuse_v to_o commit_v idolatry_n 305._o b._n slai_v a_o apostata_fw-la ib._n root_v out_o idolatry_n 305._o e._n his_o death_n 306._o h._n make_v war_n against_o antiochus_n 559._o b._n mathias_n raise_v sedition_n 448._o g_o etc._n etc._n burn_v ibid._n 〈◊〉_d mathias_n cruel_o handle_v 722._o i._n measure_n find_v out_o and_o by_o who_o 5._o e._n medimnus_n a_o certain_a measure_n 75._o b._n meet_v of_o the_o hebrew_n thrice_o a_o year_n 90._o m._n melancholy_n of_o herod_n 605._o e._n melchisedech_n king_n of_o solyma_n 14._o h_o i._n entertain_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n i._n praise_v god_n and_o receive_v the_o ten_o 14._o i._n man_n throng_v to_o death_n 621._o a_o b._n menelaus_n high_a priest_n 303._o war_v against_o jason_n ibid._n mephiboseth_n obtain_v the_o possession_n of_o saul_n 168._o h._n purge_v himself_o of_o sibas_n slander_n 180._o 〈◊〉_d restore_v to_o the_o half_a of_o his_o possession_n ib._n l._n merchandise_n bring_v to_o solomon_n 203._o e._n merchant_n of_o arabia_n buy_v joseph_n 30._o h._n sell_v he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d ib._n m._n of_o tharsis_n â—…24_n i._o mercy_n hurtful_a in_o war_n 712._o k._n mercy_n of_o varus_n 612._o h._n of_o titus_n towards_o joseph_n 660._o m._n to_o his_o enemy_n 672._o g._n meroe_n a_o strong_a city_n of_o ethiopia_n 44._o l._n messenger_n send_v to_o david_n 146._o g._n to_o nabal_n 152._o h._n mesopotamia_n troublesome_a to_o traveller_n 19_o d._n mesopotamian_n submit_v themselves_o 169._o c._n method_n of_o morality_n and_o discipline_n 791._o f._n 792._o g._n methusalem_n enoch_n son_n 6._o m._n 7._o a._n how_o long_o he_o live_v 7_o c._n mouse_n devour_v the_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n 127._o f._n micheas_n reprove_v achab_n and_o why_o 220._o h._n how_o reward_v ibid._n i._n foretell_v achabs_n death_n and_o sedechias_n punishment_n 22â—…_n c._n d._n his_o allowance_n ibid._n f._n michol_n daughter_n of_o saul_n 144._o g._n give_v to_o david_n in_o marriage_n ibid._n l._n convei_v david_n away_o 145._o f._n deceive_v saul_n messenger_n 146_o g._n h._n restore_v to_o david_n 261._o b._n mock_v at_o he_o 165._o f._n midwife_n of_o egypt_n 41._o c._n mildness_n of_o david_n 151._o d._n military_a discipline_n 640._o h._n 648._o g._n a_o mind_n furnish_v with_o virtue_n 141._o b._n ministery_n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 104._o k._n miracle_n 46._o g_o k_o l._n 207._o c_o f._n 216_o i_o 214._o l_o m._n 121._o c_o 226_o l_o m._n miracle_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v back_o 247._o b._n miracle_n of_o helizaeus_n 688._o g._n misa_n king_n of_o moab_n 225._o d._n put_v to_o â—…ight_n 226._o h_o i._n sacrifice_v his_o son_n ibid._n i._n misdemeancur_v of_o the_o wicked_a 6._o k._n of_o samuel_n son_n 130._o m._n of_o a_o soldier_n 621._o a._n misery_n of_o the_o israelite_n 41._o e_fw-la 42._o k._n 47._o c._n 54._o l._n foreprophecy_v 210._o k._n of_o the_o jew_n foretell_v 249._o b._n of_o judaea_n 463._o b_o c._n of_o the_o jew_n prophesy_v 630._o l_o of_o the_o people_n 718._o i_o k._n 725._o 〈◊〉_d three_o misery_n assail_v jerusalem_n 685._o c._n mithridates_n king_n of_o parthia_n
all_o his_o household_n ibid._n m._n send_v out_o a_o crow_n and_o a_o dove_n 7._o d_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o from_o adam_n 6._o m._n sacrifice_v to_o god_n 7._o c._n pray_v to_o god_n 8._o g_o be_v hear_v ibid._n h._n god_n covenant_n with_o he_o ibid._n ay_o k._n his_o age_n 7._o c._n his_o three_o son_n 9_o a._n his_o kind_n of_o life_n 11._o c._n be_v druâ—…ken_v and_o deride_v ibid._n c._n nob_n a_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n burn_v 149._o c_o d._n nobility_n slay_v by_o the_o thief_n 673._o a._n 12000._o slay_v 682._o i._n nobility_n of_o the_o jew_n fly_v to_o the_o roman_n 730._o i._n noble_n repair_n to_o david_n 163._o d._n noble_n shut_v up_o by_o herod_n 449._o c._n 605._o c_o f._n release_v 450._o m._n 606._o h._n nothing_o attempt_v by_o the_o roman_n rash_o 648._o l_o m._n 669._o a._n number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 49._o f._n from_o twenty_o to_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n 66._o b._n of_o david_n soldier_n 163._o c_o f._n of_o workman_n 195._o b_o c._n of_o jew_n that_o return_v from_o captivity_n 266._o g._n 269._o d._n of_o high_a priest_n 526._o g._n 527._o a._n of_o the_o captive_n and_o slay_v in_o jerusalem_n 744._o i_o k_o etc._n etc._n nuptial_a feast_n 24._o g._n o_o obed_n edom_n felicity_n 165._o c._n obed_n beget_v jesse_n 125._o a._n obeda_n king_n of_o arabia_n 344._o k._n discomsit_v alexander_n ibid._n obediah_n hide_v the_o prophet_n 215._o d._n obedience_n of_o abraham_n 17._o c._n obedience_n to_o magistrate_n 89._o d_o c._n obedience_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 648._o i_o k._n 649._o a_o b._n obimes_o jeeroboam_n son_n 210._o i_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v ibid._n ay_o k._n obodas_n king_n of_o arabia_n 425._o c._n give_v to_o idleness_n ibid._n c._n 428._o m._n obsequy_n of_o herod_n 451._o a._n observer_n of_o god_n law_n reward_v 2._o i_o k._n occasion_n of_o the_o jew_n war_n 625._o a._n occasion_n of_o victory_n what_o 649._o a_o b._n occasion_n of_o violence_n 674._o g._n occurrence_n of_o kingdom_n and_o common_a weal_n 2._o g._n &_o 85._o a._n occurrence_n of_o jeremy_n 250._o k._n ochozias_n king_n of_o israel_n reprove_v and_o why_o 224._o k_o l._n his_o soldier_n consume_v ibid._n m._n 225._o a._n his_o death_n foretell_v ibid._n b._n ochozias_n king_n of_o juda_n 231._o a._n visit_v joram_n 232._o g._n slay_v ibid._n i._n ode_n of_o praise_n 52._o g._n office_n of_o judge_n 91._o d_o e._n of_o a_o historiographer_n 390._o h_o i_o of_o the_o priest_n 693._o 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 83._o b._n be_v slay_v with_o his_o arâ—…y_n ibid._n c._n his_o high_a stature_n and_o great_a strength_n ibid._n c._n oil_n in_o the_o pot_n multiply_v 214._o l_o m._n 226._o l_o m._n scald_a oil_n throw_v on_o the_o roman_n 655._o c_o f._n olda_n the_o prophetess_n 249._o b._n old_a man_n kill_v his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 377._o c._n old_a and_o weak_a jew_n slay_v 744._o g._n h._n one_o sacred_a city_n one_o temple_n and_o one_o altar_n 90._o l._n onias_n high_a priest_n 286._o m._n onias_n high_a priest_n 297._o pay_v not_o his_o tribute_n ibid._n onias_n high_a priest_n son_n 313._o c._n win_v the_o favour_n of_o ptolomey_n 322._o m._n build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n ib._n l_o m._n 559._o a._n onias_n stone_v to_o death_n 351._o f._n 352._o g._n ophni_n son_n of_o eli_n 125._o b._n his_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n ib._n b._n be_v slay_v 126._o k._n opinion_n of_o the_o essean_n and_o grecian_n of_o the_o soul_n 616._o l_o m._n opinion_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n 617._o b_o c._n opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a greek_n etc._n etc._n 791._o c._n oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n 113._o d._n 114._o g._n ibid._n m._n 115._o e_fw-la f._n 119._o c_o d._n 120._o l._n of_o the_o jew_n 623._o e_fw-la f._n 624._o g_o h._n etc._n etc._n 625._o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n oracle_n of_o god_n to_o josuah_n 103._o c_o d._n oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v râ—…uerenced_v 222_o i._n oration_n of_o abraham_n 18._o h._n of_o reuben_n 34._o m._n &_o 35._o a._n of_o juda_n 37._o c._n etc._n etc._n and_o 38._o g_o h._n of_o joseph_n 37._o a_o b._n of_o mâ—…_n to_o the_o people_n 59_o b._n to_o the_o seditious_a 77._o f._n 78._o g._n etc._n etc._n of_o zambrias_n 86._o k._n of_o moses_n before_o his_o death_n 89._o a._n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 104._o h._n of_o josuah_n etc._n etc._n 106._o m._n of_o phince_n 107._o c._n of_o samuel_n 129._o c._n 133._o b._n of_o saul_n 148._o l_o m._n of_o abias_n 211._o c._n of_o herod_n 391._o c._n 392._o g_o etc._n etc._n 584_o i._n 585._o c._n of_o nicholaus_fw-la 414._o i_o 415._o 444._o k._n 590._o m._n of_o agrippa_n 627._o c._n of_o joseph_n 641._o c._n 659._o b._n etc._n etc._n of_o titus_n 663._o d._n 671._o a._n of_o ananus_fw-la 674._o g._n etc._n etc._n of_o jesus_n 677._o c._n of_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n 703._o d._n of_o joseph_n to_o the_o jew_n 714._o i_o 715._o a._n etc._n etc._n 716._o g._n of_o titus_n to_o the_o jeweâ—…_n 740._o g_o etc._n etc._n of_o eleazar_n 758._o h._n orchard_n 688._o h._n order_n of_o the_o roman_n 648._o h._n order_n of_o superior_a body_n 6._o h._n order_n of_o the_o army_n etc._n etc._n 72._o l_o m._n order_n of_o carpenter_n mason_n etc._n etc._n 195._o b_o c._n order_n of_o the_o city_n of_o galilee_n 640._o i_o k._n order_n of_o titus_n army_n 699._o c_o e_o f._n ordinance_n of_o artaxerxes_n 278._o g._n 280._o g_o h._n ordinance_n of_o the_o father_n transgress_v 86._o h._n oreb_n slay_v 117._o b._n original_a of_o the_o hebrew_n 11._o c._n original_a of_o the_o troglodyte_n 19_o b._n original_a of_o the_o israelite_n mischief_n 243._o f._n original_a of_o the_o grecian_a law_n 791._o c_o d._n original_a of_o the_o jew_n law_n 798._o k_o l._n ornament_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 63._o f._n 64._o g_o h_o etc._n etc._n ornament_n of_o salomon_n palace_n 200._o k._n oronna_n or_o orphona_n a_o jebusite_n spare_v 164._o k_o l._n give_v david_n his_o floor_n 185._o a_o b._n oseas_n king_n of_o israel_n overcome_v 24â—…_n h._n mad_a tributary_n ibid._n i._n take_v prisoner_n 243._o c._n his_o subject_n transport_v and_o why_o ibid._n e_o f._n oth_n how_o in_o time_n pass_v take_v 19_o d._n of_o the_o take_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n 98._o k._n 249._o d._n oth_n when_o and_o how_o to_o be_v keep_v 112._o k._n oath_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 147_o a_o b._n oath_n of_o senacherib_n falsify_v 245._o b._n of_o the_o observe_v 440._o l_o otho_n emperor_n 691._o f._n slay_v ibid._n overthrow_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 13._o d_o e._n of_o the_o amorites_n 82._o m_o l._n of_o the_o hebrew_n 76._o g_o k._n &_o 157._o f._n of_o antony_n 393._o f._n outrage_n of_o elies_n son_n 125._o b._n of_o naas_n offer_v the_o israelite_n 133._o e_fw-la f._n of_o azael_n 235._o b._n 236._o g_o h_o i_o of_o florus_n soldier_n 625._o c._n outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 707._o c._n ox_n seven_o what_o do_v signify_v 33._o f._n how_o many_o take_v at_o once_o 87._o c._n not_o to_o be_v muzzle_v 93._o a._n ox_n that_o strike_v 96._o i._n oza_n sudden_o strike_v dead_a 165._o d._n and_o why_o ibid._n ozias_n king_n of_o judaes_n warlike_a exploit_n 239._o b_o c._n act_n and_o study_n ibid._n c_o d._n strike_v with_o a_o leprosy_n and_o why_o 239._o e_fw-la f._n enjoin_v to_o depart_v the_o city_n ibid._n &_o 240._o g._n his_o death_n and_o burial_n 240._o g._n p_o pacorus_n send_v horseman_n to_o antigonus_n 370._o l._n 575._o a._n his_o persuasion_n to_o phasaelus_n 371._o his_o treason_n and_o subtlety_n ibid._n b_o c_o d._n 575._o d._n pageant_n build_v 751._o a._n painter_n cause_n multitude_n of_o god_n 796._o k._n palestine_n whence_o take_v his_o name_n 11._o a._n palestine_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 120._o l._n 126._o h._n invade_v the_o israelite_n 136._o i._n be_v overcome_v 137._o d_o e._n 143._o d_o e._n 16â—…_n b_o c_o palace_n in_o tiberias_n burn_v 533._o c._n palace_n build_v in_o jerusalem_n 404._o k._n 〈◊〉_d palace_n of_o solomon_n 200._o h._n palace_n of_o the_o king_n 705._o c._n burn_v ibid._n c._n palm_n tree_n 687._o f._n 688._o h._n pamphilian_a sea_n divide_v itself_o 52._o h._n pappus_n behead_v 582._o g._n paradise_n 4._o g._n where_o situate_a ibid._n g._n h._n adorn_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o plant_n ibid._n g._n parent_n compel_v to_o murder_v their_o child_n 41._o 〈◊〉_d paricid_n a_o public_a injury_n 445._o l._n parricide_n 246._o k._n parthian_n restore_v antigonus_n 379._o l._n 576._o complot_n treachery_n against_o phasaelus_n 371._o c._n surprise_v he_o and_o hyrâ—…anus_n ibid._n f._n lay_v a_o
plot_n for_o herode_fw-la 372._o g._n lose_v armenia_n 469._o d._n part_n of_o the_o temple_n 196._o g._n pascha_fw-la or_o passcover_v of_o the_o hebrew_n 49._o c_o d._n celebrate_v 243._o b._n 249._o f._n 272._o g._n passage_n of_o the_o israelite_n over_o jordan_n 102._o g._n passage_n stop_v up_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 50._o k._n patience_n of_o joseph_n 32._o i._n paulina_n deceive_v and_o defile_v 467._o a._n etc._n etc._n peace_n buy_v 236._o g._n 240._o h._n peace_n of_o the_o israelite_n 193._o c._n of_o the_o jew_n 220._o k._n peace_n better_o than_o death_n 678._o g._n the_o peer_n government_n best_o 92._o h._n a_o penalty_n most_o cruel_a 41._o e._n etc._n etc._n penalty_n of_o a_o woman_n marry_v for_o a_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n 93._o f_o penalty_n publish_v 134._o k._n what_o it_o wrought_v ibid._n pencioner_n to_o saul_n david_n 141._o c._n penitent_n obtain_v mercy_n 716._o l._n penury_n of_o water_n 585._o c._n see_v want_n people_n of_o israel_n afflict_v 41._o c_o d._n 42._o g_o h._n 46._o g_o h._n 47._o d_o e._n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n 50._o g._n exhort_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o goâ—…_n ibid._n l._n m._n and_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 89._o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n drive_v away_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalechite_n 139._o c._n require_v mitigation_n of_o their_o burden_n 206._o h._n revolt_v from_o roboam_n 206._o l._n be_v transport_v and_o why_o 243._o e_fw-la f._n fly_v with_o their_o money_n 717._o a._n people_n enjoin_v by_o oath_n to_o serve_v god_n 234._o l._n 249._o d._n people_n of_o juda_n bless_v god_n 224._o h_o i._n and_o why_o ibid._n h._n people_n love_n to_o joseph_n 547._o b._n people_z permit_v not_o pilate_n to_o alter_v their_o law_n 617._o c._n people_z exclaim_v against_o florus_n 625._o s_o die_v for_o want_n etc._n etc._n 713._o c._n perfection_n of_o mind_n respect_v 141._o b._n perjury_n of_o florus_n 624._o i._n peroration_n of_o herode_fw-la 585._o a._n perplexity_n of_o the_o israelite_n 50._o k_o l._n persuasion_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o idolatry_n 207._o c._n persuasion_n of_o false_a prophet_n dangerous_a 222._o k._n persuasion_n of_o rapsaces_n 245._o d_o e._n pestilence_n one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 48._o l._n pestilence_n destroy_v senacheribs_n army_n 24._o k._n pestilence_n a_o great_a affliction_n 253._o c._n petra_n a_o city_n of_o arabia_n 576._o i._n petroâ—…us_n charge_n for_o place_v caius_n statue_n 480._o k_o etc._n etc._n execute_v it_o not_o and_o why_o 480._o l._n 481_o a._n b._n certify_v the_o jew_n of_o caesar_n threat_n 619._o a_o c._n write_v to_o caius_n ibid._n d._n 619._o c._n receive_v letter_n of_o caius_n death_n 483._o d._n 609._o d._n his_o letter_n to_o the_o dorite_n 508._o h_o phaceias_n king_n of_o israel_n 240._o i._n his_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n ibid._n i._n slay_v 120000._o jew_n 241._o a._n take_v achaz_n son_n prisoner_n ibid._n c._n be_v slay_v 242._o h._n pharaoh_n enamour_v of_o sara_n 13._o a._n plague_v ibid._n a_o b._n pharaoh_n his_o dream_n 33._o b_o c._n deliver_v joseph_n from_o bond_n ibid._n d._n advance_v he_o to_o great_a honour_n 34._o h._n rejoice_v at_o the_o arrival_n of_o josephs_n brethren_n 39_o a._n inquire_v of_o jacob_n age_n 40._o i_o restore_v the_o profit_n of_o his_o subject_n land_n ibid._n k._n pharaoh_n kill_v the_o male_a child_n 41._o d_o e._n will_v have_v kill_v moses_n 43._o e._n &_o 45._o b._n his_o death_n 46._o m._n pharaoh_n counsel_v to_o dismiss_v the_o hebrew_n 47._o c_o d._n not_o move_v with_o miracle_n lay_v heavy_a task_n on_o they_o ibid._n c_o d._n advise_v once_o more_o ibid._n e_o f._n drive_v away_o moses_n 49._o b._n dismiss_v the_o israelite_n ibid._n d_o his_o host_n drown_v 51_o c_o f._n pharisee_n a_o sect_n 329._o e._n 617._o b._n greedy_a of_o revenge_n 347._o d._n exempt_v from_o swear_v 408._o h._n will_v not_o swear_v obedience_n 439._o c._n 463._o d._n their_o opinion_n 617._o b._n pharos_n a_o tower_n 692._o l._n phasaelus_n his_o government_n 362._o g._n vanquisheth_z felix_n 367._o m._n 574._o g._n 36â—…_n a._n make_v tetrarch_n 370._o h._n 574._o l._n obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n 570._o take_v prisoner_n 371._o f._n dash_v out_o his_o brain_n 373._o b._n phasaelus_n tower_n and_o city_n 588._o g._n h._n pheroras_n make_v tetrarch_n 407._o d._n accuse_v alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n 416._o l._n refuse_v the_o king_n daughter_n 423._o f._n blame_v for_o alexander_n offence_n 428._o h._n pardon_v ibid._n 594._o c._n deceive_v 438._o l._n refuse_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n 440._o g._n banish_v 599._o a._n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v 440._o l._n m._n 599._o c._n his_o wife_n accuse_v 441._o a._n she_o confess_v the_o poison_n 442._o g._n philip_n rebell_v against_o antiochus_n 312._o l._n be_v slay_v 313._o c._n philip_n king_n of_o syria_n 344._o h._n besiege_v demetrius_n 345._o c._n philip_n herodes_n son_n 458._o i_o have_v part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 459._o d._n repair_v city_n 464._o k._n philo_z judaeus_fw-la defence_n etc._n etc._n 480._o h._n philistine_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 120._o exact_v tribute_n of_o they_o ibid._n l._n 126._o h_o put_v to_o flight_n 130._o g._n muade_v the_o israelite_n 136._o i._n be_v overcome_v 137._o d._n e._n &_o 143._o d_o e._n discomfir_n saul_n army_n 157._o e._n f._n overcome_v by_o david_n 166._o l._n by_o ozias_n 239._o b._n by_o ezechias_n 243._o c._n phinees_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n 87._o a._n slai_v zambrias_n &_o chosbi_n ibid._n a._n overthrow_v the_o madianites_fw-la 87._o e._n his_o oration_n to_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a 107._o e._n succeed_v eleazar_n 108._o m._n foretell_v the_o israelite_n their_o victory_n etc._n etc._n 111._o f._n phinees_n eli'_v son_n 125._o b._n his_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n ibid._n b_o be_v slay_v 126._o k._n his_o wife_n then_o bare_a ichabod_n ibid._n m._n phison_n a_o flood_n of_o paradise_n 4._o h._n call_v also_o ganges_n ibid._n h._n phora_n 4._o h._n phraates_n king_n of_o parthia_n slay_v 465._o b._n phul_n king_n of_o the_o syrian_n 240._o g._n for_o money_n make_v a_o peace_n ibid._n h._n piety_n profitable_a 213._o a_o b._n piety_n of_o ancestor_n remember_v 42._o g._n piety_n contemn_v cause_n of_o calamity_n 113._o c._n 114._o g._n m._n 126._o g._n etc._n etc._n 135._o e._n 242._o h_o i_o k._n piety_n of_o asa_n 212._o i_o of_o josaphat_n 220._o k._n of_o jotham_n 240._o k._n of_o ezechias_n 242._o i_o of_o josias_n 248._o k_o l._n &_o 249._o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n of_o mathias_n etc._n etc._n 305._o a._n pigeon_n dung_n sell_v 227._o f._n pilate_n succeed_v gratus_n 464_o m._n bring_v caesar_n statue_n to_o jerusalem_n 466._o g._n i_o not_o admit_v 617._o e._n crucifi_v christ_n 466._o l_o m._n put_v samaritan_n to_o flight_n 468._o i_o k._n accuse_v ibid._n send_v the_o statue_n from_o jerusalem_n 617._o f._n beat_v the_o seditious_a 618._o g._n pillage_v take_v 224._o h._n pillar_n raise_v 6._o i._n a_o pillar_n call_v galaad_n 25._o f._n pitcher_n of_o water_n 153._o d._n pit_n to_o be_v fence_v 96._o k._n pit_n of_o swear_v 16._o l._n pit_n bituminous_a 13._o c._n pity_v of_o joseph_n towards_o his_o brethren_n 38._o l._n placidus_n repulse_v at_o jotapata_n 649._o c._n his_o victory_n 669._o g_o 〈◊〉_d burn_v bethenabris_n 686._o l_o m._n place_v of_o the_o vessel_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o temple_n 196._o m._n &_o 197._o a_o b_o 198._o g_o h._n plague_n of_o egypt_n 48._o g_o h_o i_o k_o l_o m._n &_o 49._o a._n plague_n in_o david_n time_n 184._o l._n plague_n invade_v judaea_n 399._o d._n platform_n erect_v 656._o h._n plant_n spring_v at_o first_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n 3._o d._n plant_n not_o of_o four_o year_n growth_n 92._o i._n plato_n admire_v 795._o a._n permit_v not_o poet_n etc._n etc._n 796._o k._n pledge_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o poor_a 95._o d._n plenty_n foresignify_v 33._o c_o f._n 34._o g_o i._n plot_v of_o antipater_n 423._o c._n the_o plough_n find_v out_o and_o by_o who_o 5._o b._n poem_n of_o six_o measure_n 98._o a._n poem_n of_o homer_n 675._o b._n poet_n cause_n multitude_n of_o god_n 796._o poison_n try_v etc._n etc._n 446._o k_o l._n 604._o i._n policy_n of_o rebecca_n etc._n etc._n for_o her_o son_n 21._o e_fw-la f._n of_o jacob_n to_o pacific_a his_o brother_n 26._o g_o h_o i_o k._n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 104._o h._n of_o joseph_n 538._o h._n 539._o a._n 542._o i._n of_o jonathan_n 545._o e_fw-la f._n of_o joseph_n 643._o d._n 652._o k._n 655._o b._n 690._o h._n politianus_n meet_v with_o agrippa_n etc._n etc._n 627._o encit_v the_o people_n to_o peace_n ibid._n d._n pompey_n governor_n of_o syria_n 352._o m._n march_v against_o aristobulus_n 353._o f._n 354_o g._n 566._o k
besiege_v jerusalem_n 354._o i_o 567._o k_o l_o commit_v aristobulus_n to_o prison_n ibid._n 567._o c._n take_v the_o temple_n 355._o a._n bestow_v the_o priesthood_n on_o hyreanus_n ibid._n 356._o spoil_v not_o the_o templâ—…_n ibid._n d._n 567._o carry_v aristobulus_n to_o rome_n 568._o h._n head_v conspirator_n ibid._n popedius_n accuse_v 491._o 2._o popularity_n of_o alcimus_n 314._o g_o h._n porch_n of_o the_o temple_n 195._o e._n fire_v 733._o f._n port_n of_o caesarea_n 305._o e._n port_n make_v by_o herode_fw-la 587._o d._n portion_n of_o salpade_n daughter_n 88_o c._n portion_n of_o judaea_n 647._o b._n possession_n of_o chanaan_n prophesy_v of_o 40._o l._n posterity_n of_o ishmael_n 17._o a_o c._n posterity_n of_o giant_n extinguish_v 13._o c._n posterity_n of_o jethro_n possess_v of_o land_n 109._o d_o posterity_n of_o noah_n replenish_v the_o world_n 9_o f._n posterity_n of_o esau_n â—…8_n h_o i_o of_o jacob_n 40._o l._n poison_v not_o to_o be_v use_v 96._o h._n power_n give_v to_o save_v 38._o h_o i._n power_n of_o god_n every_o where_o 219._o d._n power_n of_o king_n wine_n and_o woman_n 267._o c._n f._n 268._o h._n power_n of_o the_o soul_n 759._o a._n power_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n 789._o c._n practise_v of_o sâ—…on_n and_o levi_n 27._o a._n pray_o that_o the_o israelite_n go_v in_o war_n 57_o b_o c._n 87._o e_fw-la f._n 102._o m._n 103._o f._n prayer_n of_o noah_n 8._o g._n of_o amram_n 42._o g._n of_o moses_n 51._o c._n 79._o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n of_o josuah_n 103._o b._n of_o samson_n 122._o l._n of_o solomon_n 198._o i_o l._n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o israelite_n 129._o d._n e_o f._n praise_v of_o abraham_n 20._o l._n of_o jacob_n 40._o m._n of_o joseph_n 41._o a._n of_o josuah_n 57_o c._n &_o 108._o m._n of_o moses_n 99_o e._n f._n of_o samuel_n 15â—…_n f._n of_o saul_n 156._o h._n of_o david_n 189._o e._n of_o solomon_n 206._o g._n of_o josaphat_n 224._o i_o of_o nehemias_n 276._o k._n of_o ananus_fw-la 680._o m._n of_o eleazar_n 804._o k._n praise_v give_v to_o god_n 52._o g_o h._n prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v 98._o a._n preparation_n for_o war_n burn_v 312._o g._n present_n of_o abraham_n 19_o d._n of_o jacob_n 36._o g._n of_o the_o egyptian_n 49._o d._n of_o abigail_n 152._o k._n of_o the_o mesopotamian_n 168._o c_o d._n of_o the_o queen_n of_o ethiopia_n and_o of_o king_n 203._o b_o c_o f._n of_o ptolomey_n to_o the_o interpreter_n 295._o b._n of_o herod_n 594._o l._n preservation_n of_o moses_n 42._o m._n 43._o c._n of_o daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n 259._o f._n preservation_n from_o bloodshed_n 152._o l_o m_o president_n in_o every_o city_n 91._o d._n and_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v ibid._n d._n pride_n of_o amasias_n 237._o d_o e._n of_o ozias_n 239._o d._n of_o senacherib_n 245._o c._n of_o nabuchodonosor_n 260._o g._n of_o balthasar_n 261._o c._n of_o john_n 685._o a._n priest_n vesture_n 61._o c_o d._n e._n priest_n abstain_v from_o wine_n 707._o c._n 775._o a._n priest_n execute_v and_o why_o 739._o c._n high_a priest_n number_n and_o succession_n 526._o g_o etc._n etc._n 527._o a_o etc._n etc._n priesthood_n confirm_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 80._o i._n priesthood_n to_o be_v transport_v foreshow_v 126._o g._n prince_n of_o syria_n 270._o m._n principality_n affect_v by_o adonias_n 186._o i_o by_o costabarus_n 400._o i_o 685._o a._n 691._o c._n 697._o f._n priscus_n slai_v jonathan_n 733._o a._n prisoner_n dismiss_v 241._o d_o c._n privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n 295._o d._n 364_o g._n etc._n etc._n 365._o a_o etc._n etc._n 784._o l_o m._n problem_n of_o hiram_n etc._n etc._n 770._o l._n prodigy_n precede_v jerusalem_n destruction_n 738._o i_o k_o etc._n etc._n 739._o a_o etc._n etc._n professor_n of_o wisdom_n burn_v themselves_o 759._o c._n progeny_n of_o japheth_n 10._o b._n of_o canaan_n 10._o m._n 11._o b._n of_o the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi 11._o c_o d._n of_o chaâ—…s_n son_n 10._o l._n of_o jacob_n 39_o c._n of_o aaron_n 526._o g._n of_o herod_n 471._o d._n 472._o g_o h_o i._n prohibition_n of_o arm_n and_o ironwork_n 136._o i._n profit_n how_o great_a redound_v to_o king_n pharaoh_n 40._o i_o k._n promise_v of_o god_n assistance_n 89._o c_o d._n promotion_n of_o joseph_n 34._o g_o h._n 39_o b._n prophecy_n of_o jacob_n touch_v his_o posterity_n 40._o l_o m._n of_o the_o sacred_a secretary_n 41._o d._n of_o balaam_n 85._o a_o b._n of_o samuel_n 126._o g._n 140._o ay_o k._n of_o achias_n 204._o l_o m._n 205._o d._n of_o jadon_n 207._o c_o f._n of_o olda_n 249._o b._n prophecy_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o delivery_n 253._o a_o b._n prophet_n moses_n a_o good_a governor_n 99_o e_fw-la f._n prophet_n nathan_n 166._o h._n 170._o m._n achias_n 205._o c._n jadon_n 207._o c._n samaeas_n 209._o c._n azarias_n 212._o l._n elias_n 214._o k._n gimon_n 213._o a._n elizaeus_n 225._o c._n isaiah_n 245._o f._n jeremie_n 250._o i._n ezechiel_n 251_o c._n jonas_n 238._o l._n naum_n 240._o k._n aggaeus_n and_o zacharias_n 271._o b._n micheas_n 220._o h._n false_a prophet_n discredit_v the_o true_a 208._o l._n â—…21_n d._n false_a prophet_n deceru_v the_o people_n 522._o l._n prosperity_n of_o joseph_n 32._o b._n of_o solomon_n 202._o m._n 203._o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n 206._o g._n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 239._o a._n prosperity_n make_v proud_a 237._o d_o c._n 239._o d._n prospect_n stop_v up_o 524._o g._n providence_n of_o god_n in_o save_v moses_n 42._o k_o l._n m._n 43._o a_o b._n of_o the_o israelite_n 99_o a._n provision_n of_o victual_n 164._o g._n 578._o m._n 579._o a._n provision_n for_o the_o priest_n 276._o k._n provision_n of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o war_n 648._o g_o h._n prove_v against_o antipater_n 445._o b_o c_o d._n 604._o h_o i_o k_o l._n prudence_n of_o joseph_n 33._o c._n 34._o g._n of_o solomon_n 199._o a._n of_o josephus_n 652._o l_o m._n ptolemais_n describe_v 618._o l._n besiege_v 342._o g._n take_v ibid._n l._n prolomey_n lagus_n obtain_v egypt_n 287._o c._n seize_v jerusalem_n by_o a_o stratagem_n ibid._n 288_o g._n lead_v the_o jew_n away_o captive_a ibid._n g_o h._n ptolomey_n philadelphus_n cause_v the_o jew_n law_n to_o be_v translate_v etc._n etc._n 2._o h._n his_o library_n 288._o k._n his_o proclamation_n 289_o c._n his_o liberality_n 290._o k_o l._n his_o epistle_n to_o eleazar_n etc._n etc._n 290._o l_o m._n his_o gift_n give_v to_o the_o temple_n 291._o d_o c._n 292._o g._n etc._n etc._n 293._o a_o etc._n etc._n his_o banquet_n 294._o g._n ptolomey_n euergetes_n king_n of_o egypt_n 297._o f._n incense_a against_o onias_n ib._n ptolomey_n philopater_n war_v against_o antiochus_n 296._o h._n his_o death_n ibid._n pâ—…olomey_n epiphanes_n king_n of_o egypt_n 302._o h._n his_o child_n ibid._n ptolomey_n philometor_n circumvent_v 303._o h._n succour_v alexander_n 325._o b._n his_o death_n complot_v ib._n c._n refuse_v the_o diadem_n of_o asia_n ibid._n c._n his_o fight_n and_o death_n 3â—…6_n g._n ptolomey_n slai_v simon_n 334._o h._n imprison_v hyrcanus_n mother_n and_o brethren_n ibid._n his_o cruelty_n against_o they_o 560._o m._n murther_v they_o 561._o a._n ptolomey_n physcon_n 337._o a._n the_o syrian_n request_n to_o he_o ib._n ptolomey_n lathyrus_n 337._o f._n aid_v antiochus_n ibid._n come_v to_o aid_v the_o ptolemaidans_n 341._o f._n besiege_v ptolemais_n and_o why_o 342._o g._n overthrow_v alexander_n ibid._n k._n drive_v out_o of_o egypt_n 343._o a._n ptolomey_n mennaeus_n fine_v 353._o b._n adopt_v antigonus_n 368._o h._n ptolemy_n wife_n rob_v 536._o m._n be_v slay_v 580._o g._n punishment_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n 4._o l_o m._n of_o the_o serpent_n ibid._n m._n &_o 5._o a._n of_o sodom_n 15._o c_o 16._o g_o h_o of_o a_o false_a witness_n 91._o f._n of_o homicide_n commit_v ib._n f._n &_o 92._o h._n of_o saul_n 140._o i_o of_o jadon_n 208._o i_o of_o senacherib_n 246._o k._n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n 260._o g._n punishment_n for_o honour_v false_a god_n 204._o l_o m._n 241._o b_o c._n punishment_n of_o aristobulus_n 340._o i._n punishment_n for_o ravisher_n of_o virgin_n 793._o c._n purgation_n of_o woman_n 25._o c._n of_o purification_n the_o manner_n 81._o f._n 82._o g._n purification_n use_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n 793._o d._n purification_n of_o the_o body_n 793._o e_fw-la f._n pursuit_n of_o laban_n after_o jacob_n 25._o a._n of_o the_o egyptian_n afteâ—…_n the_o hebrew_n 50._o h._n putifar_o a_o egyptian_a lord_n buy_v joseph_n 30._o l_o m._n pythonissa_n of_o endor_n 154._o m._n q_o quadratus_n governor_n of_o syria_n 621._o c._n decide_v the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n debate_n ibid._n f._n quail_n fall_v amid_o the_o hebrew_n camp_n 55._o a._n 73._o c._n quality_n of_o the_o egyptian_n describe_v 41._o b._n quantity_n of_o gold_n 203._o
182._o m._n 183._o c._n sabbath_n 3._o call_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o why_o ibid._n c._n sabinus_n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n 453._o c._n and_o why_o ibid._n 608._o l._n 610._o h_o i._n sabinus_n pursue_v those_o that_o slay_v caius_n 496._o h._n allow_v not_o of_o claudius_n 505._o c._n kill_v himself_o 506._o h._n sabinus_n take_v the_o capitol_n 696._o h._n slay_v ibid._n i._n sabinus_n valiant_a 728._o g._n slay_v ibid._n h._n sack_n of_o chaff_n 653._o f._n sacred_a sanctuary_n 706._o l._n sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 140._o h._n sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n 5._o b._n sacrifice_n of_o noah_n 7._o c._n of_o jacob_n 27._o b._n sacrifice_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n 67._o e._n f._n sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n 68_o i_o k._n sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 68_o k._n sacrifice_n of_o penticost_n 69._o f._n sacrifice_n of_o solomon_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 199._o d._n sacrifice_n of_o samuel_n 129._o f._n sacrifice_n of_o ezechias_n 243._o a_o b._n sacrifice_n of_o herode_fw-la 585._o b._n sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 66._o h._n 793._o c._n sacrifice_n consume_v of_o itself_o 66._o m._n sacrilege_n of_o achar_n 102._o m._n punish_v with_o death_n 103._o d._n of_o crassus_n 359._o m._n 569._o c._n of_o john_n 724._o g._n sadoc_n send_v to_o david_n 176._o m._n be_v pursue_v be_v hide_v 177._o a._n sadoc_n establish_v high_a priest_n 191._o f._n 192._o g._n sadducee_n a_o sect_n 329._o e._n 463._o e._n 617._o c._n their_o opinion_n 617._o b_o c._n safety_n of_o david_n respect_v 144._o m._n sale_n of_o the_o jew_n 666._o k._n salmanasar_n king_n of_o assyria_n 242._o h_o i._n overcom_v oseas_n and_o why_o ibid._n h_o i._n take_v oseas_n prisoner_n and_o transport_v the_o israelite_n 243._o e_fw-la f._n spoil_v syria_n and_o phoenicia_n 244._o g._n salome_n accuse_v mariam_n 397._o d._n accuse_v alexander_n etc._n etc._n 416._o k._n entice_v her_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n 424._o h._n deny_v to_o syllaeus_n in_o marriage_n 425._o c_o d._n excuse_v herself_o ibid._n a._n mâ—…th_v alexis_n 437._o c._n discover_v conspiracy_n 439_o b._n release_v the_o noble_n 450._o m._n 606._o h._n princess_n of_o jamnia_n 613._o b._n die_v 464._o l._n salomon_n coronation_n 189._o a_o b._n king_n of_o israel_n 190._o m._n require_v wisdom_n of_o god_n 192._o k._n marry_v a_o wife_n ibid._n i._n decide_v the_o two_o woman_n debate_n 193._o b_o c._n build_v the_o temple_n 195._o d._n pray_v to_o god_n 198._o i_o k._n 199._o a._n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o praise_n god_n ibid._n c._n build_v a_o palace_n 200._o h._n dissolve_v hard_a question_n 201._o a._n repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n ibid._n d._n build_v city_n 201._o d_o e_o f._n make_v the_o chanaanite_n tributary_n 202._o build_v a_o navy_n ibid._n k._n remunerate_v nicaule_n the_o queen_n 203._o c._n marry_v strange_a wife_n 204._o i_o commit_v idolatry_n ibid._n i._n his_o punishment_n decounce_v ibid._n l_o m._n have_v enemy_n raise_v against_o he_o 205._o a._n die_v 206._o g._n saltis_n subdue_v the_o egyptian_n 769._o a._n samaria_n besiege_v 227._o f._n of_o who_o so_o call_v 214._o g._n take_v 243._o e._n describe_v 647._o a._n samaritans_n hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 266._o h_o i_o 270._o l._n their_o offer_n reject_v ibidem_fw-la k_o jews_n enemy_n 272._o h._n kinsman_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o 286._o k_o l._n disdain_v the_o jew_n 304._o i._n send_v letter_n to_o antiochus_n ibid._n k._n contend_v with_o the_o jew_n 322._o m._n 323._o a._n accuse_v the_o jew_n 520._o h._n their_o strife_n with_o the_o jew_n 621._o f._n 11000._o slay_v 657._o c._n samaeas_n reprove_v the_o jew_n impiety_n 209._o e._n comfort_v the_o people_n ibid._n samaeas_n his_o admonition_n 362._o m._n honour_v 363_o a._n samson_n kill_v a_o lion_n 121._o d._n marry_v a_o wife_n ib._n e._n propound_v a_o riddle_n ibid._n e_o f._n his_o act_n against_o the_o philistine_n 12â—…_n h_o i_o k_o l_o m._n pray_v and_o why_o 122._o l._n betray_v by_o dalila_n 123._o c._n the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o of_o himself_o ibid._n d._n samuel_n his_o paâ—…ents_n 125._o c._n consecrate_v to_o god_n ibid._n e._n god_n call_v he_o tâ—…ise_o ibid._n f._n foreshow_v the_o death_n of_o eli_n and_o his_o son_n 126._o g._n offer_v sacrifice_n 129._o m._n comfort_v the_o people_n ibid._n his_o victory_n and_o recovery_n of_o land_n 130._o h_o i._n commit_v the_o common_a weal_n to_o his_o son_n ibid._n ay_o k._n trouble_v and_o why_o 131._o a_o b._n bid_v to_o create_v a_o king_n ibid._n c._n show_v the_o people_n estate_n under_o a_o king_n 131._o c._n annoini_v saul_n king_n 132._o k._n iustiâ—…ieth_v himself_o and_o why_o 135._o c._n strive_v to_o reconcile_v saul_n to_o god_n 139._o e._n kill_v agag_n 140._o l_o m._n tell_v saul_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 140._o i_o anoint_v david_n king_n 141._o a_o b_o c._n his_o death_n burial_n and_o praise_n 151._o f._n sanabalâ—…ath_v governor_n of_o the_o samaritan_n 284._o h._n follow_v alexander_n 285._o b._n build_v a_o temple_n ibid._n sanctuary_n 62._o h._n 196._o g._n 198._o h._n sanctuary_n or_o place_n of_o refuge_n for_o who_o 88_o k._n sand_n like_o glass_n 618._o l._n sara_n daughter_n of_o aram_n 11._o f._n abraham_n wife_n 12._o a_o m._n her_o beauty_n 13._o a._n king_n of_o egypt_n enamour_v on_o she_o ibid._n a._n bring_v agar_n to_o abraham_n 14._o m._n her_o age_n when_o she_o conceive_v isaac_n 15._o c._n preserve_v from_o abimelech_n and_o how_o 16._o i_o bring_v forth_o isaac_n ibid._n cause_v ishmael_n to_o be_v expel_v etc._n etc._n 17._o b._n affect_v isaac_n ibid._n b_o d._n her_o death_n 19_o a._n saraeus_fw-la high_a priest_n take_v prisoner_n 255._o d._n saturninus_z precedent_n of_o syria_n 428._o l._n 429._o a._n permit_v herod_n to_o enter_v arabia_n ibid._n b._n his_o indifferent_a sentence_n 434._o h._n saul_n seek_v the_o lose_a ass_n 132._o g._n anoint_a king_n by_o god_n commandment_n ibid._n ay_o k._n confirm_v therein_o 132._o l._n hide_v himself_o 133._o c_o d._n salute_v by_o the_o people_n for_o their_o king_n 133._o d._n promise_v the_o jabasite_n assistance_n 134_o i_o k._n kill_v k._n naas_n 134._o l._n sacrifice_v and_o be_v reprove_v 136._o l._n overcom_v the_o philistine_n 137._o e._n will_v have_v slay_v jonathan_n 138._o i_o k._n always_o a_o conqueror_n ibid._n i._n take_v and_o spare_v agag_n 139._o c_o d_o e._n slai_v the_o amalechite_n and_o rase_v their_o city_n ib._n b_o c._n offend_v god_n ibid._n d_o e._n lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o why_o 240._o h_o i._o deny_v pardon_n rent_v samuel_n garment_n ib._n i_o k._n slay_v the_o philistine_n 143._o d._n resolve_v to_o kill_v david_n 144._o g_o h_o l._n dart_v his_o javelin_n at_o david_n 145._o e._n prophesi_v 146._o i_o question_v about_o david_n absence_n etc._n etc._n 147._o c_o d_o e._n make_v a_o oration_n to_o his_o captain_n 148._o l._n m._n pursue_v david_n 150._o k_o l._n &_o 151._o a_o b._n condemn_v himself_o and_o justify_v david_n ib._n d_o e._n pursue_v david_n again_o and_o his_o life_n save_v 153._o c_o e._n banish_v diviner_n 154._o l._n by_o a_o sorceress_n be_v foretell_v the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n 155._o a_o b_o c._n praise_v 156._o h_o i._n be_v slay_v 158._o g_o h._n scarcity_n foresignify_v 33._o e_fw-la f._n how_o to_o be_v prevent_v 34._o g_o h._n among_o the_o israelite_n 73._o a._n very_a greaâ—…_n in_o claudius_n his_o time_n 75._o a_o b._n in_o samaria_n 227._o f._n 228._o g._n scarcity_n of_o corn_n 744._o h._n scaurus_n make_v peace_n with_o aristobulus_n 352._o k._n precedent_n of_o coelesyria_n 356._o g._n his_o war_n against_o aretas_n ibid._n h._n 566._o h._n bribe_v ibid._n science_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n 6._o h._n schisar_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 113._o d._n oppress_v the_o israelite_n ibid._n d._n scopas_n general_a of_o ptolemy_n army_n 296._o i_o discomfit_v ibid._n overcom_v the_o jew_n 296._o k._n scythopolitan_o kill_v 3000._o jew_n 634._o l._n sea_n of_o pamphilia_n divide_v itself_o 52._o h._n red_a sea_n divide_v at_o the_o stroke_n of_o moses_n rod_n 51._o d._n return_v to_o his_o course_n drown_v the_o egyptian_n ibid._n e._n brazen_a sea_n 196._o k._n sebas_n 183._o d._n sebaste_n a_o haven_n 443._o b._n secretary_n of_o priest_n foretell_v moses_n greatness_n 41._o d_o e._n will_v he_o to_o be_v sâ—…lled_v 43._o c._n security_n promise_v to_o rahab_n and_o she_o 101._o c_o d._n sect_n of_o the_o jew_n 329._o e._n 463._o d._n 614._o l._n secret_n of_o syllaeus_n disclose_v 599._o d._n sedechias_n a_o false_a prophet_n 221._o d._n contradict_v micheas_n ibid._n d_o e._n sedechias_n king_n of_o juda_n 252._o h._n revolt_v ibid._n seduce_v 252._o i_o 253._o a_o
etc._n etc._n neglect_v the_o prophet_n counsel_n ibid._n surprise_v 154._o l_o m._n his_o eye_n put_v out_o 255._o a._n his_o death_n ib._n f._n sedition_n against_o moses_n 73._o a._n 76._o m._n &_o 80._o k_o l._n of_o chore_n for_o the_o priesthood_n 77._o b_o c_o d._n sedition_n against_o roboam_n 206._o l._n 243._o f._n of_o the_o samaritan_n against_o the_o jew_n 288._o h_o i_o among_o the_o people_n 302._o i_o of_o the_o jew_n 480._o g._n betwixt_o senate_n and_o people_n 503._o f._n sedition_n at_o the_o passover_o 452._o l._n between_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n 519._o f._n for_o the_o golden_a eagle_n 608._o h._n in_o jerusalem_n 610._o h._n 6â—…3_n b_o 〈◊〉_d between_o greek_n and_o jew_n 635._o c._n a_o threefold_a sedition_n 697._o e._n take_v the_o city_n 709._o a._n seditious_a more_o impious_a than_o the_o sodomite_n 724._o h._n seditious_a 623._o b_o c._n beat_v 618._o g._n bribe_n albinus_n 623._o d._n fly_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o why_o 629._o l._n give_v not_o ear_n to_o those_o in_o authority_n 631._o f._n put_v the_o roman_n to_o flight_n 662._o l._n agree_v among_o themselves_o 700._o l_o m._n 710._o h._n challenge_v the_o sodden_a child_n 734_o l._n summon_v titus_n to_o parley_v 739._o f._n take_v away_o the_o king_n treasure_n 741._o c_o d._n their_o utmost_a hope_n 742._o g._n keep_v in_o acra_n and_o in_o vault_n 743._o a._n seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 4._o l._n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n ib._n l._n seed_n at_o first_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 3._o d._n seed_n not_o to_o be_v mix_v together_o 92._o l._n sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n deny_v passage_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 82._o i_o overthrow_v by_o they_o ibid._n l_o m._n be_v slay_v 83._o a._n seir_n what_o it_o signify_v 21._o a._n seir_n esau_n dwell_v place_n 26._o l._n seleucus_n nicanor_n privilege_v the_o jew_n 295._o d._n selecus_fw-la soter_n reign_v in_o asia_n 302._o g._n sem_fw-mi noah_n three_o son_n 9_o a._n cover_v his_o father_n shame_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d his_o progeny_n ibid._n d._n semechoâ—…tis_fw-la a_o lake_n 667._o b._n semiramis_n build_v not_o babylon_n 772._o h._n senaar_n a_o plain_a 9_o a._n senabarus_fw-la one_o of_o the_o five_o king_n of_o assyria_n 13._o e._n senacherib_n surprise_v the_o city_n of_o juda_n 245._o b._n besiege_v jerusalem_n ibid._n b_o c._n his_o army_n strike_v with_o the_o pestilence_n 246._o k._n himself_n slay_v ib._n senate_n persuade_v claudius_n to_o resign_v 503._o b._n senate_n decree_n etc._n etc._n 360._o m._n senate_n answer_n to_o agrippa_n 620._o g._n their_o repair_n to_o claudius_n 620._o i._n sencelesnesse_n of_o achaz_n 242._o g._n sentence_n against_o herod_n son_n 596._o m._n sephora_n moses_n wife_n 46._o m._n sephoris_n waly_v 464._o i_o spoil_v 551._o d._n entertain_v the_o roman_n 636._o m._n sepulchre_n of_o david_n 190._o g._n of_o memnon_n 618._o l._n serpent_n tempt_v of_o eva_n 4._o i._n his_o subtlety_n ibid._n h._n his_o punishment_n ib._n m._n &_o 5._o a._n enemy_n to_o man_n 4._o m._n wherein_o his_o strength_n lie_v and_o how_o easy_o kill_v ibid._n m._n serpent_n very_o hurtful_a destroy_v 44._o i_o k._n servant_n of_o elizeus_fw-la 227._o b._n servant_n of_o solomon_n happy_a and_o why_o 203._o c._n servant_n of_o abraham_n take_v his_o oath_n 19_o d._n his_o prayer_n and_o ear_n in_o discharge_n of_o his_o message_n 19_o c._n &_o 20._o g_o h_o i_o k._n seruiâ—…e_n of_o god_n neglect_v 242._o h._n service_n of_o foreign_a god_n 204._o i_o k._n 237._o d._n 242._o h._n service_n of_o antipater_n 577._o c._n service_n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 104._o k._n servitude_n of_o the_o egyptian_n great_a 40._o k._n of_o the_o hebrew_n insupportable_a 41._o c._n 46._o g_o l._n &_o 47._o c._n servitude_n of_o the_o israelite_n 113._o d._n and_o why_o ibid._n e._n 114._o g._n m._n 715._o a._n etc._n etc._n seth_n son_n of_o adam_n 6._o h._n a_o virtuous_a man_n ibid._n h._n leave_v a_o godly_a issue_n ibid._n h._n his_o age_n and_o death_n 7._o b._n sethosis_n king_n of_o egypt_n 770._o seven_o man_n of_o saul_n kindred_n punish_v 1â—…2_n k._n seventie_o jew_n with_o john_n and_o simon_n send_v into_o italy_n 750._o h._n seventie_o interpreter_n 293._o b._n 785._o a._n severity_n of_o herode_fw-la 407._o a._n sextus_n caesar_n governor_n of_o syria_n 362._o g._n write_v in_o herodes_n behalf_n ibid._n l._n self_v the_o precedent_n place_n 363._o b._n slay_v 366._o g._n 572._o k._n sheep-shear_v of_o nabal_n 152._o h._n of_o absalon_n 172._o m._n show_v at_o caâ—…sarea_n 746._o i._n ship_n of_o solomon_n 203._o e._n of_o josaphat_n etc._n etc._n 224._o i._n shipwreck_n of_o josephus_n 530._o l._n siba_n manure_v mephiboseths_n land_n 168._o h._n accuse_v he_o &_o get_v his_o good_n 180._o i_o k._n siba_n son_n of_o bochri_fw-la 181._o incense_v the_o people_n to_o rebellion_n 181._o c._n besiege_v by_o joab_n 182._o g._n his_o punishment_n ibid._n h._n sibyl_n prophesy_v of_o babel_n 9_o c._n sicarians_n 755._o d._n besiege_v 756._o i_o author_n of_o new_a calamity_n 761._o e._n take_v 762._o g._n sichama_n josuahs_n habitation_n 108._o k._n sichem_n deflour_v dina_n 26._o m._n desire_v to_o marry_v she_o ibid._n m._n be_v slay_v 27._o a._n sichemite_n slay_v 27._o a._n sichemite_n constitute_v abimelech_n their_o ruler_n 116._o c._n banish_v he_o 118._o h._n be_v slay_v and_o their_o city_n sack_v ibid._n k_o l_o m._n etc._n etc._n sickness_n of_o jeeroboam_n son_n 210._o i._n sickness_n of_o ochozias_n 224._o k._n sickness_n of_o joram_n 130._o k_o l._n sickness_n of_o adad_fw-la 229._o f._n sickness_n of_o ezechias_n 246._o m._n sickness_n of_o herode_fw-la 447._o d._n sickle_n 66._o g._n siege_n of_o jerusalem_n 164._o g._n 245._o a_o 〈◊〉_d defer_v 689._o d._n sign_n of_o the_o law_n 91._o c._n sign_n of_o ezechias_n recovery_n 257._o a_o b._n sign_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 738._o ay_o k._n etc._n etc._n 739._o a._n etc._n etc._n sign_n of_o a_o true_a history_n 766._o g_o h._n signification_n of_o the_o golden_a head_n 259._o c._n silas_n captain_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n 552._o m._n silas_n grow_v into_o hatred_n 509._o a._n silon_n corrupt_v with_o money_n 376._o g._n silua_n besiege_v massada_n 756._o i._n simei_n pardon_v 190._o g._n punish_v 192._o g_o h._n simeon_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o i._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n i._n he_o and_o levi_n slay_v the_o sichemite_n 27._o a._n leave_v as_o a_o pledge_n with_o joseph_n 35._o d_o e._n his_o son_n 39_o e_fw-la f._n similitude_n 117._o f._n 271._o a_o b_o 685._o c._n simon_n succour_v the_o galilean_n 309._o e._n take_v bethsura_n 328._o l._n declare_v high_a priest_n 331._o c_o d._n animate_v the_o people_n against_o tryphon_n ibid._n c._n his_o authority_n 332._o m._n race_v the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n 333._o a._n make_v war_n against_o antiothus_fw-la 333._o f._n 334._o g._n traitorous_o slay_v 334._o h._n 560._o k._n simon_n degrade_v 442._o i._n simon_n affect_v the_o crown_n 456._o k_o l._n 611._o b._n simons_n counsel_n against_o joseph_n 540._o k._n m._n simon_n the_o galilean_a 614._o l._n deviser_n of_o a_o sect_n ibid._n simon_n kill_v many_o of_o his_o countryman_n 634._o l._n m._n his_o parent_n &_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 635._o a._n simon_n the_o son_n of_o giora_n commit_v rapine_n and_o murder_n 644._o g_o h._n simon_n of_o garasa_n 690._o g._n assemble_v the_o thief_n ibid._n spoil_v idumaea_n 691._o b_o c._n assault_v the_o temple_n 693._o a._n his_o camp_n 708._o l_o m._n apprehend_v 744._o m._n 746._o l._n keep_v for_o the_o triumph_n ibid._n draw_v through_o rome_n with_o a_o halter_n 751._o d._n sing_v look_v song_n single_a combat_n 142._o h._n sin_n escape_v not_o unpunished_a 153._o a._n sin_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o law_n 716._o g_o h._n sin_n can_v escape_v god_n justice_n 746._o m._n sisara_n captain_n of_o jabins_n host_n 115._o a._n put_v to_o flight_n and_o slay_v ibid._n d_o e._n situation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n 83._o b._n situation_n of_o the_o high_a calilee_n 646._o k._n situation_n of_o jotapata_n 651._o c._n situation_n of_o gamala_n 667_o c._n situation_n of_o massada_n 755._o d._n six_o thousand_o jew_n consume_v with_o fire_n 738._o g._n skirmish_n of_o the_o roman_n with_o the_o jew_n 610._o i_o k._n skirmish_n between_o the_o galilean_n and_o roman_n 656._o m._n skirmish_n of_o simon_n and_o john_n 698._o h_o i._n slaughter_n one_o of_o another_o 117._o d._n 137._o d._n 224._o h._n slaughter_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 633._o f._n slavery_n of_o the_o hebrew_n see_v servitude_n slaughter_n of_o achimelech_n and_o his_o family_n 149._o c_o d._n slaughter_n of_o ochozias_n servant_n 233_o a._n slaughter_n of_o baal_n priest_n 233._o d._n slaughter_n of_o azarias_n 420._o g
325._o b_o c._n treason_n practise_v 213._o d._n 236._o g._n 238._o h._n 240._o g._n h._n ibid._n 235._o b_o c._n 5â—…3_n f._n 591._o e_fw-la f._n 601._o a._n 626._o g._n 642._o h._n treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n empty_v 236._o g._n 242._o g._n 245._o b._n tâ—…re_o take_v away_o 456._o g._n tâ—…le_a wall_n 703._o e._n tree_n of_o life_n 4._o g._n tree_n of_o knowledge_n ibid._n tree_n fruitful_a not_o to_o be_v cut_v down_o â—…7_n e._n tremble_v of_o the_o earth_n 239_o e._n tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n require_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n 88_o a_o b._n promise_v to_o help_v their_o brethren_n ibid._n h_o i._o require_v to_o perform_v it_o 101._o l._n be_v dismiss_v 105._o l._n m._n build_v a_o altar_n 107._o c._n their_o answer_n to_o phinees_n 108._o i._n tribe_n of_o dan_n oppress_v 113_o b._n seek_v a_o place_n to_o inhabit_v ibid._n b_o c_o tribe_n of_o levi_n sacred_a to_o god_n 70._o h._n tribe_n of_o judahs_n accusation_n and_o excuse_n etc._n etc._n 181._o a_o b._n ten_o tribe_n revolt_v and_o why_o 206._o k_o l_o m._n 207._o a._n transport_v and_o why_o 243._o e_fw-la f._n tribunal_n of_o solomon_n 200._o i._n tribune_n a_o captain_n over_o a_o thousand_o 143._o f._n tribute_n exact_v of_o the_o israelit_n 120._o l._n of_o the_o canaanite_n 202._o i._n tribute_n impose_v 166._o l._n 167._o c._n e._n 225._o c._n 240._o k._n 242._o i._n 250._o k._n 251_o a._n 754._o h._n triple_a golden_a crown_n 64._o k._n triumph_n of_o titus_n and_o vespasian_n 750._o i_o k_o etc._n etc._n troglodyte_n of_o who_o descend_v 19_o b._n trophy_n of_o herode_fw-la 401._o f._n etc._n etc._n trouble_v of_o mind_n 141._o d_o e_o f._n 148._o k._n trouble_v of_o the_o sorceress_n 155._o b._n of_o saul_n ibi_fw-la d_o e._n trouble_n in_o france_n 687._o b._n truce_n breaker_n 245._o c._n 252._o h._n truce_n grant_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabe_n 134._o h._n two_o trumpet_n of_o silver_n 72._o k_o l._n truth_n of_o josephs_n history_n 195._o a._n 550._o m._n truth_n of_o god_n promise_n 198._o i._n truth_n of_o god_n oracle_n 229._o c_o d._n 249._o c._n truth_n of_o eliahs_n prophecy_n 232._o h._n truth_n prevail_v 268._o k_o l._n tryphon_n require_v antiochus_n 327._o a_o b._n overcom_v demetrius_n ibid._n f._n break_v covenant_n 330._o m._n plot_v jonathan_n death_n 331._o a_o b._n his_o demand_n of_o simon_n 332._o h._n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n 333._o b_o c._n slay_v ibid._n c._n tumult_n in_o jury_n 456._o i_o 617._o d._n in_o the_o army_n 710._o m._n for_o a._n galileanslaine_a 621._o c_o d._n turpentine_n tree_n that_o etc._n etc._n 691._o b._n twin_n bring_v forth_o at_o once_o 20._o m._n &_o 21._o a._n tyranny_n of_o antiochus_n 304._o g_o h._n of_o herod_n foretell_v 38â—…_n f._n effect_v 407_o a._n 612._o l._n of_o caius_n 489._o a._n of_o varus_n 532._o h_o i_o l._n 612._o g._n tyranny_n breed_v mischief_n 499._o e_fw-la d._n tyrant_n enfeeble_v themselves_o 443._o c._n tyro_n imprison_v and_o why_o 434._o k._n 597._o c._n accuse_v of_o treason_n 435._o a._n b._n 597._o b_o c._n he_o and_o 300_o captain_n be_v slay_v ibid._n b._n v_o valerianus_n his_o speech_n 662._o i._n valley_n of_o benediction_n 224._o i._n valour_n of_o samson_n 110._o l._n &_o 12â—…_n d._n of_o david_n 144._o g._n of_o david_n soldier_n 164._o h._n of_o herode_fw-la 580._o k._n of_o netyras_n and_o philip_n â—…54_n h._n of_o vespasian_n 6668._o i_o of_o titus_n 701._o e._n of_o the_o jew_n decrease_v 726._o i._n vardanes_n persuade_v izates_n 516._o m._n slay_v 519._o e._n variance_n of_o woman_n 423._o e._n varus_n tyranny_n 532._o h_o i_o l._n assist_v the_o roman_n 611._o e._n see_v quintilius_n vengeance_n to_o be_v take_v on_o the_o amalechite_n 98._o g._n ventidius_n fish_v for_o money_n 374._o m._n 578._o h._n send_v for_o silon_n 376._o m._n overcom_v the_o parthian_n 377._o c._n virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n respect_v of_o god_n 141._o b._n virtue_n of_o abraham_n 20._o l._n virtue_n of_o david_n 189._o c_o f._n virtue_n of_o solomon_n 193._o g._n 202._o l._n 203._o a_o b_o c._n vespasian_n arrive_v at_o tyre_n 553._o b._n gather_v force_n against_o the_o jew_n 645._o c._n come_v to_o ptolemais_n 646._o h._n help_v the_o sephorite_n 647._o c_o fill_v galilee_n with_o sword_n and_o fire_n ib._n c._n d._n direct_v the_o roman_n march_v 649._o c._n invade_v galilee_n 650._o g._n besiege_v jotapata_n 651._o d._n wound_v in_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n 654._o h._n leid_v his_o army_n to_o lotapata_fw-la 655._o 2._o take_v it_o 657._o f._n take_v joppe_n 661._o c_o f._n come_v to_o agrippa_n 662._o i_o overcom_v the_o taricheans_n 666._o g._n consult_v whis_n chieftain_n about_o the_o jew_n 666._o 〈◊〉_d i._o besiege_v gaâ—…la_n 667._o d._n e._n comfort_v his_o soldier_n 668._o l._n expect_v victory_n etc._n etc._n 684._o g._n visit_v judaea_n 687._o c._n have_v tiding_n of_o nero_n death_n 689._o c._n invade_v judaea_n 691._o f._n elect_a emperor_n 693._o c._n 694._o g._n 695._o a._n his_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n d_o e_o f._n discharge_v joseph_n 695._o c._n proclaim_v emperor_n 696._o k._n vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n give_v to_o solomon_n 203._o f._n vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n take_v 87._o 〈◊〉_d vessel_n pertime_v to_o the_o temple_n 196._o k_o l_o m._n 197._o a_o b_o c._n vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n carry_v away_o 255._o c_o d_o send_v back_v 265._o d_o e._n vestment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o antonia_n 468._o m._n vesture_n of_o the_o priest_n 63._o c_o d_o e_o f._n 197._o c._n vexation_n of_o saul_n by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n 141._o c._n victory_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 663._o f._n victory_n make_v proud_a 237._o d_o e._n victory_n of_o placidus_n 686._o m._n of_o the_o jew_n 703._o a._n victory_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o egyptian_n 44._o k._n victory_n of_o josuah_n over_o the_o canaanite_n 105._o b_o c._n victory_n of_o the_o israelite_n over_o the_o beniamite_n 112._o g._n h._n victory_n of_o saul_n over_o the_o ammonite_n 134._o l._n over_o the_o amalechite_n 139._o b_o c._n victory_n of_o david_n over_o goliath_n 143._o d._n of_o he_o against_o the_o palestine_n 145._o d._n 165._o b_o c._n victory_n of_o joab_n 169._o b._n victory_n of_o achab_n against_o the_o syrian_n 219._o a_o d._n victory_n of_o amasias_n 237._o d._n of_o soas_n ibid._n a._n 238._o g._n of_o vespasian_n 666._o g_o of_o the_o roman_n 667._o a._n 670._o h_z i._n victual_n fail_v the_o israelite_n 53._o a_o e._n 227._o f._n victual_n very_a plenty_n 229._o c_o d._n 57â—…_n m._n 579._o 2._o villainy_n most_o horrible_a 110._o l._n &_o 111._o a._n a_o village_n call_v abraham_n house_n 12._o l._n village_n burn_v 457._o e_fw-la f._n vine_n of_o gold_n 352._o m._n 353._o a._n vineyard_n plant_v by_o noah_n 11._o c._n vineyard_n of_o nâ—…oth_n 217._o b._n vine_n to_o be_v plâ—…d_v 92._o k._n violence_n not_o to_o be_v use_v 96._o g._n virgin_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la take_v 87._o e_fw-la f._n vision_z of_o jacob_n 22._o k_o l_o &_o 26._o g._n vision_z of_o joseph_n â—…8_n l_o m._n vision_z of_o phaâ—…_n 33._o b._n vision_z of_o amram_n 4â—…_n g._n vision_z of_o nabuchodonosor_n 258._o k_o l._n vision_z of_o the_o goat_n and_o ram_n 263._o d_o e._n vision_z of_o archelaus_n 461._o d_o e._n vision_z of_o the_o hand_n 261._o c._n vitellius_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n 468._o l._n remit_v the_o tribute_n ibid._n make_v jonathan_n high_a priest_n 469._o b._n war_v against_o aretas_n 470._o l._n 471._o b._n vitellius_n emperor_n 691._o f._n cheamp_v his_o army_n in_o rome_n 693._o c._n forsake_v of_o his_o soldier_n 695._o e_fw-la f._n 696._o h_o i._o slay_v ib._n i._n ulcer_n one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 48._o m._n uncle_n of_o saul_n 232._o m._n unconstancy_n of_o man_n love_n 133._o 2._o unjust_a death_n 426._o h._n unjustice_n 149._o c_o d._n 215._o f._n 216._o g._n 426._o h._n voice_n in_o the_o inner_a temple_n 738._o l._n vologesus_n king_n of_o parthia_n 519._o a._n incite_v to_o kill_v izates_n 517._o c._n compel_v to_o return_v 518._o g._n volumnius_z precedent_n of_o syria_n 429._o a._n arbyter_n between_o syllaeus_n and_o herod_n ibid._n his_o sentence_n etc._n etc._n 434._o h._n voluptuousaesse_n of_o the_o israelite_n 86._o h_o i._n vonones_n discomfit_v 465._o f._n submit_v himself_o to_o syllanus_n 〈◊〉_d 466._o g._n vow_v of_o jeptha_n 119._o c._n vow_v of_o anna_n 125._o d._n vow_n of_o the_o essean_n 615._o f._n voyage_n of_o vespasian_n by_o sea_n 746._o i._n urias_n bersâ—…bes_n husband_n 169._o e._n refuse_v to_o repair_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o why_o ibid._n e_o f._n be_v flame_n 170._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d mâ—…iama_n husband_n 47._o 〈◊〉_d hold_v up_o
moses_n hand_n ib._n a._n use_v of_o the_o plough_n by_o who_o find_v our_o 5_o ib._n w_n way_n pave_v 204._o 2._o waight_n of_o gold_n bring_v 203._o d._n weight_n find_v out_o and_o by_o who_o 5._o e._n wall_z build_v about_o jerusalem_n 721._o a._n first_o wall_n take_v 711._o b._n second_o wall_n take_v 712_o l._n wall_n of_o jerusalem_n finish_v 276._o i_o 〈◊〉_d wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o 102._o b._n wall_n of_o babylon_n 772._o k._n want_v of_o water_n 657._o c._n want_v of_o water_n and_o victual_n 53._o a._n 225._o d._n 227._o f._n etc._n etc._n 403._o 2._o warrantise_n of_o security_n promise_v rahab_n 101._o c_o d._n war_n how_o to_o be_v undertake_v 97._o c_o d._n war_n intend_v for_o liberty_n 674._o m._n war_n between_o antonius_n and_o augustus_n 5â—…4_n h._n war_n between_o the_o seditious_a and_o peaceable_a 632._o g._n war_n of_o the_o egyptian_n with_o the_o ethiopian_n 43._o c_o f._n war_n of_o the_o amalechite_n against_o the_o israelite_n 56._o li._n war_n of_o the_o philistine_n against_o the_o israelite_n 142._o g._n 154._o l._n war_n of_o david_n 165._o ah_o b._n 166._o l._n war_n of_o adad_fw-la against_o achab_n 218._o g._n civil_a war_n of_o the_o israelite_n 111._o d_o c._n 112._o g_o h._n 160._o h_o i_o k._n 207._o 〈◊〉_d 211._o e_fw-la f._n water_n pull_v on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 46._o k._n water_n turn_v into_o blood_n 48._o g._n h._n water_n fail_v the_o israelite_n 53._o a._n change_v ibid._n water_n of_o bethieem_v well_o etc._n etc._n 183._o c._n water_n deliver_v by_o measure_n 652._o i._n weariness_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 53._o a._n whale_n devour_v jonah_n 239._o a._n witch_n of_o endor_n 155._o a._n witch_n of_o arabia_n 600._o g._n wicked_a man_n punish_v 153._o a._n 230._o k_o l._n wickedness_n most_o horrible_a 110._o l_o m._n 111._o a._n wickedness_n cause_n of_o calamity_n 111._o a._n &_o 112._o g._n etc._n etc._n 113._o 〈◊〉_d 114._o g._n m._n 126._o g._n etc._n etc._n widow_n of_o sareptha_n 214._o l._n widow_n of_o obedias_n 226._o l._n wife_n of_o putiphar_n entice_v joseph_n to_o lie_v with_o she_o 31._o a_o b_o c._n ascuse_v he_o to_o her_o husband_n 32._o g_o h._n wife_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 71._o d._n wife_n of_o the_o dead_a brother_n 94._o i_o k._n wife_n of_o the_o levit_n villainous_o abuse_v 111._o 2._o wife_n of_o phinees_n 126._o k._n wife_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 210._o i_o k._n go_v to_o ask_v counsel_n and_o why_o ibid._n i_o k._n wife_n of_o herod_n 437._o e._n will_v of_o god_n to_o be_v obey_v 8p_o c_o d._n wind_v stair_n 196._o g._n h._n wisdom_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n 2._o l_o m._n of_o joseph_n 33._o c_o d._n 34._o g_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n of_o solomon_n 193._o h._n 202._o m._n 203._o a._n wisdom_n of_o daniel_n 258._o g._n a_o false_a witness_v his_o punishment_n 91._o f._n false_a witness_n suborn_v 217._o d._n wife_n of_o solomon_n number_v 204._o i_o k._n iâ—…ed_v he_o to_o coâ—…_n idolatry_n ibid._n k._n wife_n of_o herod_n 437._o e._n wife_n of_o esau_n 21._o d._n 22._o i._n wife_n of_o jacob_n 24._o i_o k._n wife_n of_o lamech_n 5._o f._n woman_n create_v 4._o g._n tempt_v and_o fall_v ibid._n h_o i._o punish_v 4._o l_o m._n woman_n marry_v for_o a_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n 93._o f._n two_o woman_n accuse_v one_o another_o 193._o 2._o woman_n seduce_v solomon_n 204._o i._n woman_n at_o discord_n 423._o c._n woman_n care_v their_o own_o child_n 228._o g_o h._n 734._o ay_o k._n woman_n sing_v song_n 143._o c._n woman_n term_n 25._o c._n word_n of_o god_n not_o without_o fruit_n 242._o m._n workmaister_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 60._o l._n workman_n build_v the_o temple_n 195._o b_o c._n work_n of_o god_n 793._o b._n world_n make_v in_o six_o day_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d wrestle_a of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n 26._o i_o k._n wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o egyptian_n 51._o c_o f._n wrath_n of_o saul_n against_o david_n 144._o m._n wrath_n of_o david_n against_o nabal_n 152._o i._n wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o jew_n 727_o b_o c._n wrath_n of_o florus_n 625._o 2._o wrath_n of_o herode_fw-la 590._o g._n 592._o k._n 662._o h._n wrath_n of_o vitellius_n 696._o h._n wrath_n pacify_v 552._o g_o h._n 564._o g._n wrath_n bridle_v 735._o c._n writer_n why_o they_o omit_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n 775._o c._n wrong_n do_v by_o the_o amalechite_n 98._o g._n wrong_n do_v by_o the_o ammonite_n 168._o k._n x_o xantique_a a_o month_n 69._o d._n xerxes_n king_n of_o persia_n favour_v the_o jew_n 272._o l._n m._n his_o letter_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o syria_n ibid._n m._n 273._o a._n grant_v nehemiahs_n request_n 275._o d._n y_fw-fr year_n of_o jubilee_n 72._o g._n 7._o year_n plenty_n and_o scarcity_n 33._o d_o e_o f._n great_a year_n 8._o l._n year_n between_o the_o building_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n 737._o b._n year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n 265._o a._n young_a man_n pull_v down_o the_o eagle_n 487._o h._n 605._o b._n put_v to_o death_n ibid._n d_o e._n youthly_a course_n of_o manasses_n 247_o e_fw-it f._n youthly_a course_n of_o amos._n 248._o i._n z_o zabulon_n burn_v 636._o k._n zabulon_n jacob_n son_n 24._o l._n what_o it_o signifieâ—…_n ibid._n his_o son_n 40_o g._n zacharias_n stone_v to_o death_n 235._o f._n and_o why_o ibid._n zacharias_n son_n of_o achaz_n slay_v 241._o c._n zacharias_n king_n of_o israel_n slay_v 240._o g._n zacharias_n encourage_v the_o people_n 271._o b._n zacharias_n condemn_v by_o the_o zealous_a 682._o k._n acquit_v ibid._n l._n slay_v in_o the_o temple_n 682._o l._n zacharias_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o zealous_a 676._o m._n zamaris_n the_o babylonian_a jew._n 438._o h._n zambrias_n marry_v chosby_n 86._o i_o speak_v against_o moses_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d slay_v together_o with_o his_o wife_n 87._o a_o zamri_n king_n of_o israel_n 213._o f._n root_v out_o basas_n posterity_n ibid._n burn_v himself_o in_o the_o palace_n 214._o g._n zaraeus_n king_n of_o aethiopia_n 212._o k._n overthrow_v ibid._n zeal_n of_o phinees_n 87._o a_o b._n zeal_n of_o the_o people_n 248._o m._n zeal_n of_o elias_n 215._o f._n 216._o g_o h_o i_o m._n zeal_n of_o mathias_n and_o his_o son_n 305._o a._n the_o zealous_a occasion_n of_o violence_n 673._o f._n 674._o g._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n fight_v with_o the_o citizen_n 675._o c._n require_v help_n of_o the_o idumaean_n 677._o a._n their_o fiction_n disprove_v ibid._n d_o c._n tyrannize_v over_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a 684._o k._n take_v simons_n wife_n 691_o c._n fight_v with_o the_o idumaean_n 692._o l._n zeb_n kill_v by_o gedeon_n 117._o b._n zelpha_n lea_n handmaid_n 24._o i_o bear_v to_o jacob_n gad._n &_o aser_n ib._n zenodorus_n live_v by_o spoil_n 406._o i_o accuse_v by_o herod_n 406._o l._n his_o country_n give_v to_o herode_fw-la 428._o i._n ziphian_o promise_v to_o deliver_v david_n 150._o l._n m._n labour_v again_o to_o betray_v david_n 153._o b._n zoilus_n a_o tyrant_n of_o straton_n 341._o c._n zorobabel_n prince_n of_o the_o jew_n 265._o e_o f._n 269._o c._n obtain_v praise_n and_o reward_n 268._o l._n and_o why_o ibid._n finis_fw-la print_a at_o london_n by_o peter_n short_a dwell_v on_o bred-streethill_a at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o star_n 1602._o aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n 3963._o genâ—…sis_fw-la 1._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1._o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o day_n the_o second_o day_n the_o three_o day_n the_o four_o day_n the_o five_o day_n the_o six_o day_n sabbatâ—…_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruâ—…finus_n chap_n gâ—…es_n 〈◊〉_d â—…entor_n â—…sicke_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o before_o christis_fw-la nativitâ—…e_n 3963._o 〈◊〉_d the_o moâ—…_n oâ—…_n all_o ve_a â—…ures_n paâ—…acice_v the_o 〈◊〉_d sloud_n of_o paradise_n theâ—…_n pâ—…ison_n or_o ganâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d headsman_n seth._n 2._o ephâ—…tes_n 3._o tigris_n 4._o gehâ—…n_o nilus_n hedio_fw-la ruffinus_n cap._n 3._o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n adam_n and_o eâ—…ahs_n fall_n god_n speak_v unto_o adam_n adam_n ask_v pardon_v adam_n punishment_n euâ—…s_n punishment_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v christ_n shall_v brâ—…ise_v the_o â—…rpents_n head_n genes_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d â—…pents_v 〈…〉_z the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 〈◊〉_d before_o christ_n birth_n 3963._o hedio_fw-la &_o rufâ—…nus_fw-la chap._n 4._o genef_n 4._o of_o cain_n &_o abel_n brethren_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 70._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 3894._o the_o sacrifice_n oâ—…_n cain_n &_o abel_n weak_a reason_n in_o joseph_n cain_n slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n the_o talk_n betwixt_o god_n and_o cain_n cain_n banishment_n cain_n be_v not_o better_v by_o god_n chaâ—…sements_n measure_n and_o weight_v find_v out_o by_o cain_n enosa_fw-la the_o first_o
ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1074._o saul_n repair_v to_o endor_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d saul_n command_v the_o witch_n to_o raise_v samuel_n ghost_n saul_n complain_v he_o of_o his_o misery_n to_o samuel_n and_o ask_v his_o advice_n samuel_n ghost_n certify_v saul_n of_o the_o event_n of_o his_o battle_n against_o the_o philistine_n saul_n through_o sudden_a sorrow_n sell_v in_o a_o swoon_n the_o enchantress_n intreat_v he_o to_o refresh_v himself_o and_o take_v some_o refection_n a_o example_n of_o courtesy_n and_o liberality_n in_o the_o enchantress_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1074._o josephus_n praise_v saul_n for_o a_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a king_n in_o that_o foreknow_v his_o danger_n and_o death_n he_o expose_v himself_o to_o assuredperil_n 1._o reg._n 29._o achis_n lead_v out_o david_n with_o he_o against_o the_o hebrew_n and_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o chiâ—…taines_n of_o the_o palestine_n for_o so_o do_v achis_n dismiss_v david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1074._o the_o amalechite_n in_o david_n absence_n spoil_v and_o burn_v siceleg_a and_o carry_v away_o the_o pray_v david_n take_v counsel_n of_o god_n whether_o he_o will_v assist_v he_o to_o recover_v his_o wife_n and_o good_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amalechite_n david_n guide_v by_o a_o egyptian_a slave_n overtake_v the_o amalechite_n david_n assail_v the_o amalechite_n and_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o and_o recover_v the_o whole_a prey_n david_n compâ—…mitteth_v the_o debate_n betwixt_o those_o that_o pursue_v the_o chase_n and_o those_o that_o keptt_v he_o baggage_n touch_v the_o pillage_n 1._o reg._n 31._o saul_n and_o his_o son_n see_v their_o army_n overcome_v by_o the_o philistine_n be_v desperate_o dismay_v and_o slay_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1074._o saul_n strive_v to_o kill_v himself_o and_o be_v unable_a use_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o young_a amalechite_a the_o hebrew_n that_o inhabit_v the_o valley_n beyond_o jordan_n leave_v their_o town_n fly_v to_o defence_a city_n the_o palestine_n hang_v up_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n the_o citizen_n of_o jabe_n rescue_v the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n and_o both_o bury_v and_o lament_v they_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2891._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1073._o 2._o reg._n 1._o a_o amalechite_a certify_v david_n of_o saul_n death_n and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o present_v his_o bracelet_n and_o crown_n david_n lament_v saul_n and_o jonathan_n death_n david_n command_v the_o amalechite_a to_o be_v slay_v that_o kill_v saul_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2891_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1073._o david_n by_o god_n commandment_n come_v and_o dwell_v at_o hebron_n and_o be_v declare_v king_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n david_n praise_v the_o jabesines_n for_o bury_v saul_n and_o his_o son_n abner_n the_o son_n of_o neâ—…_n crown_v isboseth_n saul_n son_n abner_n lead_v out_o his_o army_n against_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n joab_n with_o all_o david_n army_n issue_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o twelve_o soldier_n fight_v and_o kill_v one_o another_o and_o abners_n side_n be_v overthrow_v azael_n joabs_n brother_n pursue_v abner_n abner_n in_o his_o flight_n kill_v azael_n joab_n &_o abisai_n pursue_v abner_n till_o sun_n set_v joab_n sound_v a_o retreat_n restrain_v his_o soldier_n how_o many_o on_o each_o side_n die_v in_o the_o battle_n 2_o reg_n 3_o the_o beginning_n of_o civil_a war_n among_o the_o hebrew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2891._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1073._o david_n have_v six_o son_n bear_v in_o hebron_n abner_n bridle_v and_o govern_v the_o multitude_n so_o that_o along_o time_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o isboseth_n abner_n send_v ambassador_n to_o david_n in_o hebron_n to_o â—…e_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o david_n require_v his_o wife_n michol_n at_o abners_n hand_n abner_n consult_v with_o the_o â—…lders_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o army_n to_o revolt_v to_o david_n the_o elder_n &_o captain_n persuade_v by_o abner_n â—…llow_v david_n the_o beniamite_n accord_n with_o abner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o david_n and_o certify_v he_o there_o oâ—…_n abner_n be_v kind_o entertain_v by_o david_n be_v friendly_a lie_n dismiss_v the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…orld_n 2899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1065._o man_n incline_v to_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n date_n all_o thing_n david_n with_o the_o whole_a people_n bewail_v abner_n and_o honour_n his_o funeral_n david_n save_v his_o honour_n and_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o abners_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 106_o 5._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n â—…hap_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o reg_n 4._o isboseth_n hand_n be_v bring_v to_o david_n david_n sharp_a invective_n against_o then_o urtherer_n of_o isboseth_n and_o their_o punishment_n 2._o reg._n 5._o the_o noble_n of_o the_o hebrew_n retaire_n to_o david_n to_o hebron_n and_o declate_v he_o king_n david_n entertain_v the_o noble_n kind_o the_o arm_a soldier_n that_o come_v to_o david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1065._o hediâ—…_n &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n undertake_v by_o david_n david_n surprise_v the_o low_a town_n david_n gettâ—…th_v the_o uâ—…per_a town_n the_o valour_n of_o david_n soldier_n &_o in_o especial_a of_o joab_n daâ—…id_n expel_v the_o jebusâ—…tes_n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o league_n of_o â—…hip_n betwâ—…â—…iram_n &_o daâ—…id_n how_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v solyma_n and_o what_o mention_n homâ—…_n make_v thereof_o the_o year_n since_o joâ—…uaâ—…s_n conquest_n to_o this_o time_n 515._o oâ—…phon_n a_o jebusite_n friend_n to_o david_n 2._o reg._n 24._o david_n son_n bear_v in_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2899._o before_o christâ—…â—…rth_n 1065._o the_o palestine_n move_v war_n against_o david_n be_v partly_o stain_n or_o put_v to_o â—…light_n the_o palestine_n invade_v the_o hebrew_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n gather_v out_o of_o sundry_a nation_n the_o palestine_n flight_n 2._o reg._n 6._o david_n command_n as_o touch_v the_o transportation_n of_o the_o ark_n oza_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v the_o ark_n be_v sudden_o strike_v dead_a david_n place_v the_o ark_n in_o obed._n edome_n house_n who_o prosper_v there_o through_o in_o all_o felicity_n the_o ark_n transport_v into_o david_n house_n and_o place_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n david_n be_v mock_v by_o his_o wife_n michol_n the_o â—…re_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beâ—…_n chriâ—…_n bâ—…_n 10â—…4_n 2._o reg._n 7._o david_n decree_n eth_z to_o build_v a_o temâ—…le_n unto_o god_n god_n certify_v david_n by_o nathan_n that_o solomon_n shall_v build_v the_o temple_n dâ—…uid_n give_v gâ—…d_n thanks_o â—…or_n the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v he_o by_o nathan_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffâ—…us_n chap._n 5._o david_n war_v against_o the_o palestine_n and_o â—…keth_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o inâ—…eritance_n from_o they_o 2._o reg_n 8._o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o moabite_n david_n overcom_v the_o king_n of_o sophona_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2904._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1064._o adad_fw-la king_n of_o damascus_n and_o syria_n be_v overcome_v by_o david_n in_o battle_n nicholaus_fw-la the_o historiographer_n make_v mention_n of_o king_n adads_n war_n with_o david_n of_o a_o other_o king_n of_o syria_n that_o spoil_v samaria_n 3._o king_n 20._o david_n impose_v tribute_n on_o the_o syrian_n who_o he_o subdue_v 2._o reg._n 8._o jerusalem_n spoil_v by_o syâ—…ac_n king_n of_o egypt_n 3._o reg._n 14._o the_o pray_v thaâ—…_n be_v make_v in_o the_o war_n 2._o reg._n 8._o the_o king_n of_o the_o amatheâ—…_n require_v a_o league_n at_o david_n hand_n david_n â—…ompelled_v the_o idumean_n to_o pay_v tribute_n by_o the_o pole_n the_o distribution_n of_o office_n 2._o reg._n 9_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2900._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1064._o david_n make_v a_o enquiry_n if_o any_o of_o jonathan_n kindred_n be_v leave_v alive_a david_n give_v mephiboseth_n his_o father_n jonatâ—…ans_n house_n &_o saul_n inheritance_n david_n committed_n the_o dispose_n of_o mephiboserh_n land_n to_o siba_n and_o command_v he_o to_o make_v the_o return_n of_o his_o revenue_n in_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o 2._o reg._n 10._o david_n send_v embassador_n to_o comfort_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n who_o be_v base_o abuse_v david_n be_v sore_o displease_v with_o the_o injury_n offer_v to_o his_o embassador_n intend_v revenge_n the_o ammonite_n hire_v their_o confederate_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o war_n against_o david_n david_n send_v out_o joab_n with_o the_o choice_a flower_n
of_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v number_v david_n have_v election_n of_o three_o sort_n of_o punishment_n choose_v the_o plague_n a_o huge_a slaughter_n of_o those_o that_o die_v of_o the_o pastâ—…lence_n that_o be_v iâ—…flicted_v by_o god_n david_n pray_v for_o the_o innocent_a people_n a_o commandment_n to_o â—…ld_v a_o altar_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2930._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1034._o oronna_fw-fr the_o jebusite_n supra_fw-la lib._n 7._o ch_n 3_o call_v orphona_n oronna_n give_v david_n his_o floor_n the_o sum_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o thresh_a floor_n the_o place_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v build_v gen_n 22._o supra_fw-la li._n 1._o ch_n 13_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o the_o workman_n allot_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o paral._n 22._o david_n gather_v great_a store_n of_o iron_n brass_n &_o wood_n the_o building_n of_o salomon_n temple_n be_v command_v david_n counâ—…elleth_v solomon_n â—…o_o honour_n god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2930._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1034._o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v gather_v towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o assistant_n that_o solomon_n have_v in_o build_v the_o temple_n the_o commandment_n as_o touch_v the_o ark_n and_o lay_v up_o all_o other_o sacred_a utensil_n within_o the_o temple_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o david_n grow_v old_a and_o numb_a abisace_n warm_v he_o 3._o reg._n 1._o adonias_n affect_v the_o kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1033._o bethsabe_n by_o nathans_n perswa_fw-mi sion_fw-la certify_v daiud_v of_o adonias_n usurpation_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1033._o the_o kingdom_n be_v confirm_v to_o solomon_n by_o a_o oath_n solomon_n be_v anoint_v king_n and_o place_v in_o his_o father_n throne_n adonias_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n displeasure_n fly_v from_o his_o banquet_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n david_n number_v the_o levite_n and_o distribuith_n their_o office_n 1._o paral_n 13._o the_o division_n of_o the_o priest_n into_o 24._o kindred_n 2._o paral._n 24._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1033._o he_o divide_v the_o levite_n into_o 24._o part_n moses_n posterity_n appoint_v to_o keep_v the_o divine_a treasure_n 1_o paral._n 26._o the_o army_n divide_v into_o 12_o part_n 1._o paral._n 27._o david_n assemble_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o tribe_n commend_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o they_o 1._o paral._n 28._o david_n give_v his_o son_n the_o model_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n give_v a_o huge_a sum_n of_o gold_n silver_n brass_n &_o precious_a stone_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1033._o 1_o par._n 29._o the_o â—…fices_n and_o â—…stivall_n solemâ—…ed_v upon_o salomon_n coronation_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 16._o 3._o reg._n 2._o david_n last_o counsel_n to_o solomon_n david_n will_v solomon_n to_o punish_v joab_n david_n commend_v berzillai_n son_n to_o solomon_n how_o simei_n shall_v be_v punish_v the_o year_n of_o the_o age_n and_o reign_v together_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2923_o before_o christ_n birth_n 10â—…_n the_o sumptuous_a sepulchre_n of_o david_n hircanus_n taâ—…th_v a_o huge_a sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o david_n tomb_n herode_fw-la spoil_v david_n sepulchre_n the_o rear_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1033._o 3._o reg._n 2._o solomon_n king_n of_o israel_n after_o david_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christi_n nativity_n 1033._o adonias_n require_v abisace_n to_o wife_n adonias_n be_v slay_v abiathar_n be_v dispossess_v of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n sadoc_n joab_n be_v slay_v banaia_n be_v substitute_v in_o his_o place_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29â—…1_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 1033._o sadoc_n obtain_v abiathar_n place_n in_o the_o priesthood_n simey_n punishment_n and_o death_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o 3._o reg_n 3_o solomon_n marry_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n daughter_n and_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n god_n appear_v to_o solomon_n by_o night_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o will_v he_o to_o â—…ke_v that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o he_o desire_v solomon_n require_v wisdom_n at_o god_n hand_n who_o with_o it_o give_v he_o riches_n and_o honour_n also_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1033._o two_o woman_n accuse_v one_o a_o other_o for_o â—…chaunge_n of_o their_o child_n solomon_n command_v both_o the_o child_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n solomon_n by_o the_o speech_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o woman_n discover_v the_o true_a mother_n salomon_n governor_n and_o captain_n 3._o reg_n 4._o the_o happy_a peace_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o salomon_n time_n salomon_n daily_a expense_n salomon_n chariot_n and_o horseman_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1033._o salomon_n prudence_n and_o wisdom_n salomon_n method_n in_o conjuration_n whereby_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n the_o author_n in_o this_o place_n abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o solomon_n in_o extend_v they_o to_o those_o art_n which_o be_v sorbidden_v by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n a_o jew_n cast_v out_o devil_n hiram_n ambassador_n to_o solomon_n 3._o reg_n 5._o solomon_n require_v carpenter_n and_o workman_n from_o hiram_n hiram_n promise_v solomon_n wood_n and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o require_v corn_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1033._o the_o truth_n of_o josephs_n history_n the_o king_n send_v hâ—…_n great_a quantity_n of_o wheat_n oil_n and_o wine_n the_o order_n of_o the_o carpenter_n in_o libanus_n the_o order_n of_o the_o malon_n and_o other_o workman_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 9_o 3._o reg._n 6._o when_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n begin_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o height_n length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o porch_n before_o the_o temple_n the_o cell_n which_o be_v build_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o beam_n and_o wall_n beautify_v with_o gold_n the_o year_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2933_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1031._o wind_v stair_n the_o temple_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n two_o cherubim_n the_o pavement_n gate_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o temple_n beautify_v with_o gold_n solomon_n send_v to_o hiram_n for_o vram_fw-la a_o cunning_a workman_n 3._o reg._n 7._o a_o vessel_n call_v the_o brazen_a sea_n ten_o brazen_a base_n of_o the_o laver_n ten_o round_o laver_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2933._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1031._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o other_o ten_o laver_v the_o altar_n and_o vessel_n appertain_v to_o the_o same_o the_o table_n of_o sacâ—…ed_a bread_n the_o candlestick_n the_o cup_n and_o vial_n the_o bowl_n the_o censor_n priestâ—…_n garmenâ—…_n instrument_n of_o music_n the_o enclosure_n before_o the_o temple_n the_o fanâ—…_n the_o huge_a trench_n where_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v lay_v fill_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4_o 3._o reg_n 8._o salomon_n temple_n be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n the_o ark_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2941._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1023._o the_o priest_n place_n the_o ark_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o in_o it_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n wherein_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v write_v the_o candlestick_n table_n and_o altar_n of_o gold_n the_o bâ—…asen_a altar_n a_o cloud_n in_o the_o tabeinacle_n salomon_n prayer_n unto_o god_n godimmeasurable_a the_o cause_n why_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n salomon_n prayer_n wherein_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n and_o beseech_v his_o future_a protection_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2941._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1023._o solomon_n humble_o beleech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v protect_v this_o temple_n as_o his_o own_o house_n he_o prâ—…ieth_v that_o â—…angers_n may_v be_v hear_v aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d this_o place_n a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o heaven_n consume_v salomon_n sacrify_v 3._o reg._n 8._o solomon_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o give_v he_o thank_v and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o 3._o reg._n 8._o salomon_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o king_n dismiss_v the_o people_n 3._o reg._n 9_o god_n appear_v again_o to_o solomon_n and_o promise_v he_o all_o blessing_n if_o he_o swerve_v not_o from_o his_o father_n precept_n a_o grievous_a commination_n against_o the_o israelite_n if_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o way_n
of_o righteousness_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2941._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1023._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o salomon_n palace_n finish_v in_o thirteen_o year_n the_o haule_n the_o tribunal_n the_o queen_n house_n and_o other_o palace_n of_o pleasure_n the_o ornament_n of_o salomon_n palace_n chamber_n of_o pleasure_n with_o household_n stuff_n of_o gold_n 3._o reg._n 10._o salomon_n throne_n make_v of_o ivory_n 3._o reg._n 5._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2941._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1023._o salomon_n gratuity_n to_o hiram_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o receive_v 3._o reg._n 9_o 3._o reg_n 5._o solomon_n interprete_v certain_a hide_a question_n send_v unto_o he_o by_o hiram_n menander_n the_o historiographer_n make_v menâ—…_n of_o hiran_n and_o solomon_n dius_n make_v mention_n of_o hiram_n dius_n of_o solomon_n solomon_n repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o erect_v tower_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o solomon_n build_v certain_a city_n azor_n magedon_n gaza_n betachor_n bale_v thadamor_n or_o palmyra_n why_o the_o egyptian_a king_n be_v call_v pharaoh_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2953._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1011._o the_o egyptian_a king_n call_v pharaoh_n ptolemei_n caesares_fw-la herodotus_n write_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o egyptian_a king_n nicaule_n queen_n of_o egypt_n and_o ethiop_n come_v to_o solomon_n 3._o reg_n 10._o solomon_n compel_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o chananite_n to_o pay_v tribute_n the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o chananite_n 3._o reg._n 10._o the_o queen_n of_o egypt_n and_o ethiope_n refort_v to_o solomon_n the_o queen_n of_o ethiope_n wonder_v at_o salomon_n wisdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2953._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1011._o the_o queen_n of_o ethiope_n prail_v salomon_n wisdom_n the_o queen_n give_v solomon_n many_o sumptuous_a present_n solomon_n remunerate_v the_o queen_n bounty_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o the_o precious_a timber_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o solomon_n s_z ship_n spend_v three_o year_n in_o their_o journey_n many_o king_n present_a solomon_n with_o sundry_a present_n the_o horse_n and_o other_o gift_n present_v to_o solomon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2953._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1011._o ittan_n the_o way_n about_o jerusalem_n pave_v with_o flint_n the_o city_n of_o chariot_n the_o abundance_n of_o silver_n in_o solomon_n time_n egyptian_a horse_n 3._o reg._n 11._o solomon_n marry_v strange_a woman_n be_v seduce_v by_o they_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o world_n 2964._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1000_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o solomon_n far_o honour_v strange_a god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2964._o before_o christ_n birth_n aooo_o ider_v enemy_n to_o solomon_n ader_n flee_v into_o egypt_n ader_n beseech_v pharaoh_n to_o dismisle_v he_o that_o he_o may_v return_v into_o his_o country_n ader_n return_v into_o idumaea_n and_o from_o thence_o depart_v into_o syria_n raas_n and_o adet_n enemy_n to_o solomon_n jeroboam_n rebell_v against_o solomon_n achias_n the_o prophet_n sore-telleth_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n jeroboam_fw-la fly_v into_o egypt_n and_o remain_v there_o until_o salomon_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2964._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1000_o the_o death_n of_o solomon_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o al._n 4._o 3._o reg._n 12._o the_o people_n require_v roboan_n to_o mitigate_v their_o burden_n the_o wholesome_a advice_n of_o the_o elder_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2971._o before_o christ_n birth_n 993._o roboam_n reject_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o young_a the_o israelite_n move_v with_o their_o â—…pulse_n revolt_v from_o roboam_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2971._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 993._o roboam_n intéd_v to_o make_v waâ—…e_v on_o those_o tribe_n that_o â—…uolted_v be_v inhibit_v the_o court_n and_o palace_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la why_o jeroboan_v calf_n be_v make_v jeroboam_fw-la persuade_v the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n the_o neglect_n of_o god_n service_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a 3._o reg._n 13._o the_o prophecy_n against_o the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n the_o prophecy_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o miracle_n jeeroboam_n wither_a hand_n restore_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2971._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 993._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 9_o the_o prophet_n be_v bring_v back_o by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o fraud_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o prophet_n his_o punishment_n and_o burial_n jadons_n prophecy_n be_v detract_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la by_o the_o false_a prophet_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o roboams_n defence_a city_n 〈◊〉_d paral._n 11._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29â—…1_n before_o christ_n birth_n 993._o the_o godly_a israelite_n return_v to_o roboam_n roboams_n wiâ—…es_n and_o child_n regiâ—…_n ad_fw-la exempium_fw-la totus_fw-la compâ—…itur_fw-la orbis_fw-la alias_o chap._n 5._o susac_n invade_v judea_n with_o great_a force_n jerusalem_n besiege_v samaeas_n the_o prophet_n reprehend_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o impiety_n 2._o paral._n 2._o samaeas_n comfort_v the_o people_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v spoil_v 3._o reg_n 1â—…_n what_o herodotus_n write_v of_o this_o expedition_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2975._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 989._o roboam_n for_o the_o golden_a shield_n and_o buckler_n make_v new_a of_o beasse_n roboam_n die_v and_o abias_n reign_v after_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29â—…8_n before_o christ_n birth_n 976._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o 3._o reg._n 14._o jeeroboam_n impiety_n jeeroboam_n son_n fall_v sick_a his_o mother_n be_v send_v to_o achias_n the_o prophet_n the_o punishment_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n foreprophecy_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2988._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 976._o alias_o chap._n 6._o the_o expedition_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la against_o abias_n king_n of_o juda_n abias_n levy_v a_o army_n against_o jeroboam_fw-la abias_n oration_n to_o the_o hebrew_n wherein_o he_o upbraid_v they_o of_o their_o superstition_n and_o forsake_v of_o their_o religion_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2988._o before_o christ_n birth_n 976._o the_o death_n of_o abias_n 3._o reg._n 15._o asa_n king_n of_o juda_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2991._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 973._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2992._o before_o christ_n birth_n 972._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2993._o before_o christ_n birth_n 971_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o al._n 8._o asas_fw-la piety_n 3._o reg_n 15._o the_o ethiopian_n war_n against_o asa._n 2._o paral._n 14._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3000._o before_o christ_n birth_n 964._o asas_fw-la victory_n the_o exhortation_n of_o azarias_n the_o prophet_n 2._o paral_n 15._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3000._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 964._o religion_n renew_v in_o israle_n basaes_n impiety_n 3._o reg._n 16._o a_o prophecy_n against_o basa_n basa_n surprise_v ramath_n and_o fortify_v it_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3006._o before_o christ_n birth_n 958._o asa_n incit_v those_o of_o damascus_n to_o invade_v bala_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3016._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 948._o alias_o chap_n 9_o the_o death_n of_o basa_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3017._o before_o christ_n birth_n 947._o basaes_n stock_n destroy_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3017._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 947._o diverse_a faction_n of_o the_o people_n amri_n king_n of_o israel_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3021._o before_o christ_n birth_n 943._o amri_n die_v and_o achab_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3028._o before_o christ_n birth_n 9â—…6_n alias_o chap._n 10._o asa_n die_v josophat_n succeed_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3031._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 933._o jezabel_n 3._o reg._n 17._o the_o dearth_n of_o victual_n prophesy_v to_o the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3037._o before_o christ_n birth_n 927_o crow_n feed_v elias_n the_o widow_n of_o sareptha_n entertain_v elias_n neither_o flower_n not_o oil_n fail_v menander_n of_o the_o famine_n during_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3037._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 927._o elias_n restore_v the_o wâ—…wes_n son_n to_o lâ—…e_v 3._o reg._n 18._o elias_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o prophesy_v fault_n to_o achab._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3040._o before_o christ_n birth_n 924._o achab_n seek_v for_o elias_n obediah_n concea_n let_v and_o sustain_v a_o hundred_o prophet_n achab_n accuse_v elias_n of_o impiety_n elias_n reprove_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3040_o before_o christ_n birth_n 924._o elias_n doctrine_n and_o office_n confirm_v by_o miracle_n fire_n from_o heaven_n devour_v the_o sacrifice_n bell_n priest_n slain_n
elias_n forepropheci_v rain_n 3._o reg._n 10._o elias_n fly_v from_o jezabel_n god_n care_n for_o his_o servant_n god_n speak_v to_o elias_n in_o the_o desert_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3040._o before_o christ_n birth_n 924._o lehuke_v of_o israel_n elizeus_fw-la call_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o al._n 11._o 3._o reg._n 21._o the_o story_n of_o naboth_n who_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o deny_v achab_n his_o vineyard_n elias_n prophesi_v what_o revenge_n god_n will_v take_v of_o achab_n and_o jezabel_n achabs_n repentance_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3040._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 924._o 3._o reg._n â—…0_n adads_n war_n against_o achab_n the_o syrian_n emballage_n to_o achab._n his_o answer_n to_o the_o legate_n a_o ladâ—…_n confidence_n in_o his_o soldier_n the_o israelite_n god_n promise_v victory_n against_o the_o syrian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3040._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 9â—…4_n achabs_n victory_n against_o the_o 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persuasion_n they_o be_v courteous_o entertain_v and_o present_v by_o joram_n and_o send_v home_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o samaria_n besiege_v by_o the_o syrian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3050_o before_o christ_n birth_n 914._o the_o famine_n so_o great_a in_o samaria_n that_o woman_n eat_v their_o own_o child_n joram_n threaten_v elizaeus_n death_n 3._o reg._n 7._o 4._o reg._n 7._o the_o enemy_n flight_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o terror_n that_o god_n send_v among_o they_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3050._o before_o christ_n birth_n 914._o the_o leper_n certify_v the_o samaritan_n of_o the_o flight_n of_o their_o enemy_n spy_n send_v abroad_o the_o enemy_n camp_n spoil_v by_o the_o samaritan_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n oracle_n the_o punishment_n of_o incredulity_n 4._o reg._n 8._o elizeus_fw-la be_v senâ—…_n unto_o by_o adad_fw-la to_o inquire_v counsel_n of_o he_o as_o touch_v his_o sickness_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3055._o before_o christ_n 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70._o child_n slay_v in_o samaria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3060._o before_o christ_n birth_n 904._o the_o rote_v out_o of_o achabs_n line_n the_o slaughter_n of_o ochozias_n servant_n jonadab_n the_o slaughter_n of_o baal_n priest_n baal_n god_n of_o the_o tyrian_n the_o kingdom_n promise_v to_o jehus_n posterity_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o 4._o reg._n 11._o athalia_fw-la root_v out_o all_o the_o royal_a blood_n only_a joas_n ochozias_n jon_n be_v save_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3060._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 904._o joas_n by_o joiadas_n mean_v who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v createdding_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3067._o before_o christ_n birth_n 897_o athalia_n punishment_n the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n join_v by_o oath_n to_o serve_v god_n the_o restore_n of_o god_n service_n joas_n piety_n during_o joiadas_n time_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3067._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 897._o 4._o reg._n 12._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o 4._o reg_n 12_o 13_o the_o war_n between_o azael_n and_o jehu_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3089._o before_o christ_n birth_n 875._o the_o restore_n of_o the_o temple_n joas_n in_o pie_n tie_v after_o joiadas_n death_n and_o how_o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n 2._o paral._n 28._o zachary_n stone_v to_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3089._o before_o christ_n birth_n 875._o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o temple_n joas_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3105._o before_o christ_n birth_n 859._o 4._o reg._n 14._o amasias_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o force_n of_o israel_n weaken_v and_o restore_v by_o god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3089._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 875._o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o samaria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3103._o before_o christ_n birth_n 861._o elizâ—…us_n foretell_v that_o joas_n shall_v overcome_v the_o syrian_n thrice_o elizâ—…us_n death_n and_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o his_o tomb_n
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of_o jerusalem_n seduce_v by_o his_o courteour_n &_o false_a
prophet_n give_v no_o ear_n to_o jeremy_n ezechiel_n prophesi_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3354._o before_o christ_n birth_n 610._o sedechias_n revolt_n from_o the_o babylonian_a hedio_fw-la and_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n come_v to_o rescue_v the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la be_v overthrow_v by_o nabuchodonosor_n with_o all_o his_o army_n and_o drive_v out_o of_o syria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3346._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 618._o sedechias_n seduce_v by_o false_a prophet_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o delivery_n jer._n 25._o 29._o 37._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3354._o before_o christ_n birth_n 610._o jerusalem_n besiege_v 4_o reg._n 25._o jer._n 39_o two_o mighty_a enemy_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n jeremy_n persuade_v they_o to_o yield_v the_o reward_n of_o godly_a preacher_n in_o this_o life_n sedechias_n neglect_v the_o prophet_n good_a counsel_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o governor_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3354_o before_o christ_n birth_n 610._o jerusalem_n besiege_v eighteen_o month_n and_o at_o length_n take_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3356._o before_o christ_n birth_n 608._o sedecias_n fly_v by_o night_n and_o be_v suprise_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3356._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 608._o sedechias_n have_v his_o eye_n pull_v out_o and_o his_o child_n slay_v before_o his_o face_n how_o many_o and_o how_o long_o the_o king_n reign_v that_o be_v of_o david_n luie_n the_o temple_n the_o palace_n and_o the_o city_n spoil_v and_o burn_v the_o captivitle_n of_o babylon_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o jerusalem_n sedecias_n death_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3356._o before_o christ_n birth_n 608._o godolias_n captain_n of_o the_o fugitive_n jeremy_n set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o baby_n lonian_n and_o rich_o offer_v and_o present_v baruch_n dismiss_v out_o of_o prison_n the_o jew_n resort_n to_o masphath_n to_o godolias_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3356._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 608._o john_n release_v limael_n captive_n john_n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v inform_v refuse_v the_o same_o jer._n 42._o 43._o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o babylonian_a army_n and_o the_o jew_n captivity_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3361._o before_o christ_n birth_n 603._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3361_o before_o christ_n birth_n 603._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o dan_o 1_o daniel_n forwardness_n and_o his_o fellow_n towardness_n in_o study_v wisdom_n and_o good_a letter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3363._o before_o christ_n nativite_fw-la 601._o dan._n 2._o nauchodonosor_n dream_v forget_v his_o vision_n send_v for_o the_o magition_n not_o able_a to_o discover_v his_o doubt_n he_o threaten_v they_o with_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3â—…63_n before_o christ_n birth_n 601._o the_o vision_n and_o the_o rovelation_n thereof_o open_v to_o daniel_n daniel_n tell_v the_o king_n his_o dream_n and_o the_o enterpretation_n thereof_o nabuchodonosors_n dream_n of_o the_o four_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n daniel_n and_o his_o fellow_n advance_v to_o honour_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3364_o before_o christ_n birth_n 600_o the_o king_n edict_n for_o honour_v the_o golden_a statue_n dan._n 3._o daniel_n and_o his_o kinsman_n refuse_v to_o adore_v the_o statue_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3364._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 600._o the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…ld_n 3369._o before_o christ_n naâ—…uitie_n 595._o dan._n 4._o the_o dream_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o nabucâ—…odosors_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3381._o before_o christ_n birth_n 583._o berosus_n of_o nabuchodosor_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o megasthenes_n of_o nabuchodonosor_n dâ—…ocles_n philostratus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3382._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 582._o euilmerodach_n release_v lechonias_fw-la from_o his_o long_a imprisonment_n 4._o reg_n 25._o jerem._n 52._o niglisar_n labosardach_n balthasar_z or_o naboandel_n king_n of_o babylâ—…_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3421._o before_o christ_n birth_n 543._o dan._n 5_o balthasar_n seeâ—…h_v a_o hand_n thrust_v out_o of_o a_o wall_n and_o writing_n certain_a syllable_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3425._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 539._o â—…he_o year_n of_o the_o â—…rld_n â—…25_n before_o christ_n birth_n 9â—…9_n daniel_n interprete_v the_o writing_n to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n perform_v his_o promise_n to_o daniel_n babylon_n surprise_v by_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia._n the_o force_n of_o envy_n daniel_n honour_n and_o uprightness_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o dan._n 6._o daniel_n cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3425._o before_o christ_n birth_n 539._o daniel_n enemy_n rend_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o lion_n daniel_n prophecy_n daniel_n vision_n of_o the_o ram_n and_o goat_n by_o who_o the_o king_n of_o media_n and_o persia_n be_v prefigute_v dan._n 2._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3425._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 539._o daniel_n prediction_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n dan._n 9_o the_o epicure_n error_n convict_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3426._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 538._o the_o end_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n after_o seventie_o year_n 1._o esd._n 1._o 3._o esd._n 2._o the_o edict_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia._n isaiah_n chap._n 44._o 45._o his_o prophecy_n of_o cyrus_n cyrus_n permit_v the_o jew_n to_o return_v into_o their_o country_n to_o build_v their_o temple_n &_o city_n the_o vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n send_v back_o from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n cyrus_n mandate_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o syria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…orld_n 3426._o before_o chriss_n birth_n 538._o the_o number_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o return_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o 1._o esd._n 4._o the_o samaritan_n inhibit_v the_o jew_n from_o build_v the_o temple_n alias_o cap._n 3._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o samaritans_n and_o other_o write_v to_o cambysis_n as_o touch_v the_o re-edify_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3435._o before_o christ_n birth_n 529._o cambyses_n answer_n wherein_o he_o inhibit_v the_o jew_n from_o build_v the_o city_n or_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3443._o before_o christ_n birth_n 521._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o al._n chap_n 4._o darius_n the_o son_n of_o hystaspis_n make_v emperor_n of_o the_o persian_n 1._o esd._n 5._o 6._o darius_n vow_v to_o send_v the_o sacred_a vessel_n to_o jerusalem_n zorooabel_n darâ—…us_n propound_v three_o question_n to_o three_o of_o his_o guard_n 3._o esd._n 4._o the_o first_o express_v the_o power_n of_o wine_n the_o second_o extell_v the_o king_n power_n 3._o esd_v 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3443._o before_o christ_n birth_n 521._o zorobabel_n the_o three_o express_v the_o power_n of_o woman_n and_o at_o length_n attribute_v the_o palm_n unto_o truth_n zorobabel_n obtain_v both_o praise_n &_o great_a reward_n by_o his_o good_a discourse_n darius_n be_v put_v in_o memory_n of_o his_o vow_n command_v that_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v restore_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o tâ—…e_a world_n 3443._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 521._o darius_n letter_n for_o the_o liberty_n possession_n and_o erection_n of_o the_o temple_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n 1._o esd._n 6._o glad_a tiding_n bring_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o jew_n depart_v from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n 3._o esd._n 5._o the_o number_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o go_v ouâ—…_n of_o babylon_n 3._o esd._n 2._o zorobabel_n chieftain_n and_o jesus_n high_a priest_n of_o this_o company_n 1._o esd._n 3_o the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…orld_n 3443_o before_o christ_n birth_n 521._o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o temple_n begin_v to_o be_v build_v the_o samaritan_n desirous_a to_o further_a the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v reject_v the_o samaritan_n suppose_v to_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o syrian_a prince_n examine_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o jew_n repair_v their_o city_n and_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3444._o before_o christ_n birth_n 520._o 1._o esdras_n 5._o aggeus_n and_o zachary_n the_o prophet_n the_o satharitans_n endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o reparation_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n do_v further_o it_o the_o more_o cyrus_n decree_n as_o touch_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3450._o before_o christ_n birth_n 514._o 3._o esdras_n 6._o darius_n epistle_n to_o the_o prefect_n of_o syria_n the_o finish_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…orld_n 3450._o before_o christ_n
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 hâ—…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 379â—…_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 38â—…0_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 164._o judas_n overcom_v lysias_n army_n judas_n gathereâ—…_n a_o huge_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d once_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o loâ—…_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 buâ—…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 juâ—…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 â—…olgiers_n chebron_n and_o marissa_n besiege_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 38â—…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 â—…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
submit_v to_o cleopatra_n demetrius_n wife_n who_o marry_v with_o antio_n chus_fw-la soter_n and_o commit_v the_o authority_n to_o his_o hand_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffunus_fw-la chap._n 11._o antiochus_n have_v drive_v tryphon_n out_o of_o syria_n besiege_v he_o in_o dora_n tryphon_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3827._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 137._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1â—…_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3827._o before_o christ_n birth_n 137._o simon_n and_o his_o son_n expel_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o jury_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3830._o before_o christ_n nativiti_n 134._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o 1._o mac._n 16._o no_o faith_n nor_o trust_n no_o not_o in_o son_n in_o law_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3831._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 133._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o ptolemy_n besiege_v by_o hircanus_n know_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a affection_n keep_v his_o mother_n &_o brethren_n prisoner_n whip_v they_o on_o the_o wall_n and_o threaten_v to_o throw_v they_o down_o the_o end_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3831._o before_o christ_n birth_n 133._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o hircanus_n be_v drive_v into_o the_o city_n by_o antiochus_n pleyade_n the_o seven_o star_n the_o weak_a sort_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o city_n antiochus_n afford_v seven_o day_n truce_n to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o tabercle_n hircanus_n make_v peace_n with_o antiochus_n and_o the_o siege_n be_v give_v over_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3838._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 126._o hircanus_n take_v a_o huge_a sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o king_n david_n tomb_n nicholas_n damascene_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3838._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1â—…6_n antiochus_n slay_v in_o the_o conâ—…ct_n against_o the_o parthian_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o hircanus_n surprise_v diverse_a city_n of_o syria_n and_o lay_v deso_fw-mi late_a the_o temple_n that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o hill_n gâ—…zim_n the_o yearâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n 3840_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1â—…4_n the_o idumaean_n conquer_v by_o hircanus_n admit_v circumcision_n and_o the_o â—…awes_n of_o the_o jew_n hircanus_n make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o roman_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3844._o before_o christ_n birth_n 120._o the_o yearâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n 3844._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 120._o demetrius_n be_v overcome_v by_o alexander_n be_v slay_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 17._o alexander_n slay_v in_o the_o conflict_n betwixt_o he_o and_o antiochus_n gryphus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3852._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 112._o hircanus_n while_o the_o brother_n weaken_v themselves_o by_o civil_a war_n live_v in_o peace_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3854._o before_o christ_n birth_n 110._o hircanus_n besiege_v samaria_n antiochus_n seek_v to_o 〈◊〉_d lief_o the_o samaritan_n be_v overcome_v and_o put_v to_o slight_a by_o aristobulus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3854._o before_o christ_n birth_n 110._o epâ—…tares_v corrupt_v with_o money_n sell_v scythopolis_n &_o other_o place_n to_o the_o jew_n hircanus_n take_v samaria_n hircanus_n be_v foretell_v by_o a_o voice_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o son_n victory_n chelchias_n and_o ananias_n captain_n of_o cleopatra_n army_n strabo_n of_o cappadocias_n report_n of_o the_o loyalty_n of_o the_o jew_n hircanus_n grow_v eth_z in_o discontent_n with_o the_o pharisee_n eleazar_n the_o pharisee_n upbraid_v hircanus_n that_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o slave_n the_o sadduee_n jonathan_n incense_v hircanus_n against_o the_o pharisee_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3854._o before_o christ_n birth_n â—…10_n hircanus_n forsake_v the_o pharisee_n and_o follow_v the_o sadducee_n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o pharisee_n hircanus_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3861._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 103._o hircanus_n prophecy_n of_o his_o son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3862._o before_o christ_n birth_n 10â—…_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 18._o aristobulus_n hircanus_n son_n be_v the_o first_o afer_fw-la the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n that_o set_v the_o diadem_n on_o his_o head_n aristobulus_n admitteâ—…h_v his_o brother_n antigonus_n to_o be_v his_o copartner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o imprison_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o samish_v his_o mother_n antigonus_n death_n complot_v aristobulus_n 〈◊〉_d incense_v against_o his_o brother_n antigonus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3862._o before_o christ_n birth_n 102._o aristobulus_n queen_n contrive_v antigonus_n death_n the_o force_n of_o slander_n judas_n the_o essean_a a_o prophet_n the_o punishment_n of_o aristobulus_n for_o the_o murt_n she_o of_o his_o brother_n the_o touch_n of_o conscience_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 38â—…_n before_o christ_n birth_n 101._o aristobulus_n compel_v the_o irureans_n to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o to_o observe_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o jew_n â—…un_fw-fr the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3863._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 101._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 19_o salome_n surname_v alexandra_n aristobulus_n wife_n make_v lamnaeus_fw-la alexander_n king_n alexander_n execute_v the_o one_o brother_n that_o affect_v the_o crown_n and_o honour_v the_o other_o alexander_n besiege_v ptolemais_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3864._o before_o christ_n birth_n 100_o zoilus_n tyrant_n of_o straton_n and_o dora_n zoilus_n and_o the_o gazean_n require_v aid_n against_o the_o jew_n at_o ptolemy_n hand_n the_o yeâ—…re_n of_o the_o world_n 3864._o before_o christ_n birth_n 100_o alexander_n persuade_v ptolomey_n to_o cut_v oft_o zoilus_n zoilus_n take_v ptolemais_n besiege_v by_o ptolomey_n ptolomey_n take_v azota_n town_n in_o galilee_n ptolomey_n assault_v sephor_n hâ—…catontamachi_n or_o the_o warrior_n by_o hundreth_n alexander_n overthrow_n ptolomey_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v afflict_v the_o jew_n with_o more_o terror_n cause_v his_o soldier_n to_o eat_v man_n flesh_n ptolemais_n take_v by_o force_n cleopatra_n prepare_v a_o army_n against_o her_o son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3864._o before_o christ_n birth_n 100_o ptolomey_n drive_v out_o of_o egypt_n ptolemais_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o cleopatra_n alexander_n peace_n with_o cle_n opatra_fw-mi renew_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n â—…873_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 91._o alexander_n take_v gadara_n alexander_n besiege_v gaza_n apollodorus_n by_o night_n invade_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o jew_n aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n flatter_v the_o gazean_n with_o hope_n of_o rescue_n lysimachus_z killeth_z his_o brother_n apollodotus_n and_o betray_v gaza_n to_o alexander_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3873._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 91._o antiochus_n gryphus_n slay_v seleucus_n gryphus_n son_n make_v war_n with_o antiochus_n the_o cyzicenian_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3874._o before_o christ_n birth_n 90._o antiochus_n eusebes_n put_v seleucus_n to_o flight_n antiochus_n seleucus_n brother_n fight_v against_o antiochus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o cyzicenian_a demetrius_n eucaetus_fw-la make_v king_n of_o damascus_n by_o ptolomey_n lathurus_n citton_n cast_v at_o alexander_n amath_n destroy_v obeda_n king_n of_o arabia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3884._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 80._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 20._o demetrius_n eucaerus_n march_v out_o against_o alexander_n demetrius_n fight_v with_o alexander_n and_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n alexander_n in_o this_o fight_n lose_v all_o his_o hire_a soldier_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3884._o before_o chriss_n birth_n 80._o six_o thousand_o man_n resort_v unto_o alexander_n alexander_n be_v assail_v by_o the_o jew_n besiege_v the_o mighty_a of_o they_o in_o bethom_n alexander_n crucife_v 800._o jew_n and_o murther_v their_o wife_n &_o child_n in_o their_o presence_n alexander_n surname_v thracidas_n demetrius_n besiege_v his_o brother_n philip_n in_o beroea_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2â—…_n antiochus_n king_n of_o damalco_n antiochus_n thrust_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o his_o brother_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3887._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 7â—…_n caparbasa_fw-la call_v antipatris_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3884._o before_o christ_n birth_n 80._o antiochus_n death_n and_o the_o famine_n among_o his_o army_n areâ—…as_n king_n of_o coelesyria_n cerraine_a city_n take_v by_o alexander_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n â—…887_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 77._o the_o jew_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o syrian_n idumaean_n and_o phaenician_o pella_n destroy_v and_o raze_v alexander_n sickness_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3890._o before_o christ_n birth_n 74._o alexander_n instâ—…cteth_v his_o wife_n how_o she_o may_v â—…igne_v secure_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pharisee_n among_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3890._o before_o christ_n birth_n 74._o alexander_n death_n alexander_n funeral_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 22._o hircanus_n and_o
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 sofiâ—…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 jerusalâ—…_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 â—…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 hircanâ—…_n heat_a â—…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 â—…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 yeâ—…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 siâ—…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 ninâ—…_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 thâ—…_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 bathâ—…_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 knifâ—…_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 naâ—…tie_n of_o christ._n 1._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o herod_n thaâ—…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 â—…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 naâ—…_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 chrisâ—…_n 2â—…_n caesar_n pronounce_v archelaus_n to_o be_v worthy_a oâ—…_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
his_o poverty_n &_o require_v her_o assistance_n agrippa_n dwell_v at_o tiberias_n herode_fw-la taunt_v agrippa_n with_o his_o poverty_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o christ_n birth_n 39_o agrippâ—…â—…ieth_v himself_o to_o flaccus_n aristobulus_n draw_v agrippa_n into_o flaccus_n disfavour_v agrippa_z by_o marsias_n meanâ—…_n borrow_v money_n of_o protus_n agrippa_z whilst_o herennius_n capito_n 〈◊〉_d money_n at_o his_o hand_n fâ—…ieth_v to_o alexandria_n by_o night_n agrippa_n borrow_v money_n at_o alexandria_n agrippa_n arrive_v at_o puteol_n &_o be_v admit_v to_o caesar_n presence_n agrippa_n borrow_v 300000_o silver_n drachma_n of_o antonia_n germanicus_n and_o claudius_n mother_n caius_n commend_v to_o agrippa_n chargâ—…_n allius_n caesar_n freeman_n dare_v agrippa_n money_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 39_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 13._o eutychus_n agrippa_n freeman_n bethâ—…keth_v he_o to_o accuse_v agrippa_n to_o the_o emperor_n for_o what_o cause_n tiberius_n change_v not_o his_o governor_n why_o caesar_n will_v not_o give_v audience_n to_o his_o prisoner_n agrippa_n solicit_v antonia_n to_o bring_v yew_n â—…ychus_fw-la to_o his_o answer_n antonia_n very_o much_o honour_v by_o tiberius_n antonia_n discover_v sejanus_n conspiracy_n to_o caesar._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 39_o agrippa_n urge_v eutychuâ—…_n trial_n and_o for_o certain_a speech_n of_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o bond_n thaumastus_n caius_n servant_n give_v agrippa_z drink_v who_o he_o promise_v to_o procure_v his_o freedom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o christ_n birth_n â—…9_n a_o certain_a german_a foretell_v agrippa_n of_o his_o happy_a fortune_n to_o come_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n agrippa_z live_v six_o month_n in_o prison_n tiberius_n sall_v sick_a and_o send_v for_o his_o son_n tiberius_n gemellus_n the_o son_n of_o drusus_n caius_z the_o 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into_o his_o kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o christ_n naâ—…uitie_n 40._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 14._o alias_o cap._n 16._o herodias_n agrippa_n sister_n envy_v her_o brother_n happiness_n and_o incit_v her_o husband_n to_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o the_o natâ—…tie_n of_o christ_n 40._o he_o ride_v with_o herodias_n repair_v to_o rome_n agrippa_n send_v forunatus_fw-la with_o letter_n and_o present_n after_o he_o baiae_n be_v certain_a hathe_n in_o campanis_fw-la not_o far_o from_o puteol_n herode_fw-la be_v accuse_v for_o favour_a artabanus_n the_o parthian_a herode_fw-la be_v perpetual_o banish_v and_o confine_v in_o liâ—…ons_n in_o fraheâ—…_n and_o agrippa_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o his_o land_n and_o good_n and_o herodias_n despise_v caesar_n bounty_n deny_v he_o in_o exile_n caius_z at_o the_o first_o govern_v the_o commonweal_n very_o happy_o but_o after_o ward_n usurp_v divine_a honour_n the_o year_n 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the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 41._o nearda_fw-it nisibis_fw-la two_o city_n of_o babylon_n asinaeus_n and_o anilaeus_n boris_fw-la in_o nearda_n retire_v into_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o great_a company_n flock_v unto_o they_o asinaeus_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v set_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o prince_n of_o babylon_n asinaeus_n after_o he_o have_v encourage_v his_o soldi_fw-la er_n put_v his_o enemy_n â—…o_v flight_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o christ_n birth_n 41._o asinaeus_n and_o anilaeus_n be_v seek_v unto_o by_o artabanus_n for_o friendship_n abdagasiâ—…_n will_v have_v slay_v asinaeus_n but_o artabanius_fw-la will_v not_o permit_v he_o artabanus_n commit_v the_o territory_n of_o babylon_n to_o asinaeus_n charge_n and_o dismiss_v he_o with_o gift_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 41._o anilaeus_n kill_v a_o noble_a man_n of_o the_o parthian_n and_o lead_v away_o his_o wife_n anilaeus_n be_v reprove_v for_o his_o wife_n idolatry_n kill_v one_o of_o his_o friend_n anilaeus_n be_v accuse_v before_o his_o brother_n asinaeus_n but_o he_o wink_v at_o his_o fault_n asinâ—…us_n poison_v by_o the_o parthian_a woman_n anilaeus_n draw_v his_o force_n into_o mithridates_n country_n and_o spoil_v his_o village_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o the_o natâ—…tie_n of_o christ._n 41._o anilaeus_n dismisle_v mithridates_n a_o great_a number_n of_o dissolute_a person_n flock_v â—…o_o anilaeus_n with_o who_o he_o spoil_v certain_a borough_n of_o the_o babylonian_n the_o babylonian_n require_v anilaeus_n that_o they_o may_v punish_v he_o they_o assail_v &_o â—…ay_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o christ_n birth_n 41._o the_o jew_n afflict_v by_o the_o babylonian_n repair_v to_o seleucia_n fifty_o thousand_o jew_n slay_v in_o seleucia_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v save_v repair_n to_o câ—…phon_n the_o jew_n retire_v into_o neâ—…da_n &_o nisibis_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4004._o after_o christ_n birth_n 42._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1._o caius_n tyranny_n towards_o the_o jew_n caius_n tyranny_n towards_o the_o senator_n and_o patrician_n caius_n call_v himself_o jupiters_n brother_n caius_z spoil_v all_o the_o temple_n of_o greece_n caius_n command_v memmius_n regulus_n to_o transfer_v jupiter_n olympius_n to_o rome_n caius_n compare_v himself_o with_o jupiter_n caius_z give_v slave_n â—…ree_a liberty_n to_o accuse_v their_o master_n &_o counteamnce_v pollux_n to_o accuse_v his_o master_n claudius_n many_o conspiracy_n against_o caius_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4004._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 42._o three_o conspiracy_n against_o caius_n emilius_n regulus_n cassius_n chaereas_n annius_n minucianus_n the_o cireensian_a game_n câ—…ius_n câ—…useth_v diverse_a to_o be_v murder_v who_o request_n mitigation_n of_o their_o exaction_n chaereas_n for_o many_o cause_n be_v incite_v against_o caius_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4004._o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 42._o popedius_n be_v accuse_v of_o a_o crime_n by_o timidius_fw-la unto_o caesar._n
grant_v he_o to_o create_v the_o high_a priest_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o al._n 5._o monobazuâ—…_n the_o king_n of_o adiabena_n beget_v two_o son_n on_o helena_n his_o sister_n monobazus_n and_o izates_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 47._o izates_n send_v to_o abemerigus_n marry_v his_o daughter_n samacha_n caeron_n very_o fruitful_a in_o amomum_fw-la in_o which_o the_o relic_n of_o noes_n aâ—…ke_v be_v to_o be_v see_v izates_n be_v make_v king_n by_o his_o mother_n helena_n &_o the_o nobility_n and_o monabazus_fw-la govern_v the_o kingdom_n till_o his_o come_n izates_n and_o his_o mother_n helena_n learn_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 47._o izates_n send_v his_o brother_n to_o claudius_n caesar_n and_o artabanus_n izates_n be_v dissuade_v by_o helena_n his_o mother_n and_o ananias_n from_o circumcision_n eleazar_n persuade_v izares_n to_o be_v circumcise_v they_o that_o â—…olie_n on_o god_n &_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o he_o do_v always_o reap_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o piety_n helena_z the_o queen_n of_o adiabena_n resort_v to_o jerusalem_n alias_o cap._n 6._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o christ_n birth_n 47._o artabanus_n reâ—…reth_v himself_o to_o izates_n and_o require_v his_o assistance_n izates_n comfort_v artabanus_n &_o promise_v he_o his_o assistance_n izates_n write_v to_o the_o parthian_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o receive_v their_o king_n cinnamus_n restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o artabanus_n izates_n receive_v great_a honour_n and_o gift_n at_o artabanus_n hand_n antiochia_n and_o mygdonia_n build_v by_o the_o macedon_n vardanes_n after_o his_o father_n death_n labour_v to_o persuade_v izates_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o roman_n but_o he_o prevail_v not_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o christ_n birth_n 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suspicion_n and_o he_o exhor_v the_o father_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o child_n herode_fw-la be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o child_n antipater_n friendly_a dotâ—…_n congratulate_v his_o brethren_n return_v into_o his_o father_n favour_n herode_fw-la ditâ—…_n give_v caesar_n â—…00_n taleâ—…_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 8._o caesar_n give_v herode_fw-la half_n his_o revennes_n out_o of_o the_o mine_n of_o cyprus_n the_o rebel_n be_v conquer_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o al._n 10._o caesrea_fw-mi be_v finish_v oâ—…nale_fw-la â—…men_fw-la caesar_n and_o agrippa_n commend_v herod_n magnanimity_n aâ—…ipartis_n be_v build_v cypron_n be_v build_v the_o tower_n and_o town_n of_o phasaelus_n be_v build_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birth_n 7._o herode_fw-la build_v the_o temple_n of_o pythius_n the_o sport_n of_o olympus_n why_o herode_fw-la be_v liberal_a to_o stranger_n and_o cruel_a to_o his_o own_o nation_n herod_n greedy_a of_o honour_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o the_o jew_n of_o asia_n and_o cyrenc_n be_v afflict_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o send_v a_o embassage_n to_o caesar_n and_o do_v obtain_v of_o he_o immunity_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o agrippa_z write_v unto_o the_o ruler_n of_o ephesus_n in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n and_o to_o syllanus_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o cyrena_n caius_n norbanus_n flaccus_n write_v in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n julius_n antonius_n proconfull_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birth_n 7._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o al._n 7._o 12._o the_o desire_n of_o gold_n herode_fw-la lost_n two_o of_o his_o man_n in_o david_n sepulchre_n nicholaus_fw-la the_o histotiographer_n reprove_v joseph_n come_v of_o the_o priestly_a line_n of_o the_o asamoncen_n a_o discord_n in_o herod_n house_n antipater_n crafty_a plot_v against_o his_o brethren_n the_o woman_n axe_n discord_n and_o variance_n pheroras_n refuse_v the_o king_n daughter_n offer_v he_o tâ—…_n wife_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o salome_n entice_v 〈◊〉_d daughter_n to_o bewray_v her_o husband_n seâ—…ts_n herode_fw-la great_o move_v against_o pheroras_n for_o aâ—…firming_v that_o he_o be_v a_o in_o love_n with_o glaphyra_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birâ—…_n 7._o salome_n excuse_v herself_o the_o effect_n of_o calumniation_n syllaeus_n the_o arabian_a desire_v salome_n to_o wife_n be_v deny_v herod_n marry_v his_o daughter_n to_o pheroras_n son_n the_o son_n hatred_n towards_o their_o father_n be_v bewray_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o herode_fw-la credit_v all_o tale_n and_o so_o put_v many_o to_o death_n unjust_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o herode_fw-la deny_v to_o be_v familiar_a with_o andromachus_n and_o gemellus_n antipater_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o mischief_n many_o be_v torture_v and_o examine_v for_o alexander_n cause_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 7._o alexander_n be_v in_o prison_n his_o friend_n be_v torture_v one_o accuse_v alexander_n to_o have_v send_v letter_n to_o rome_n against_o his_o father_n alexander_n confess_v the_o treason_n and_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o herode_fw-la be_v so_o trouble_v with_o the_o contention_n in_o his_o house_n that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o al._n 13._o archelaus_n the_o king_n of_o cappadocia_n sein_v displeasure_n against_o alexander_n his_o son_n in_o law_n and_o so_o reconcile_v herod_n unto_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birth_n 7._o archelaus_n lai_fw-fr cth_o the_o fault_n of_o alexander_n offence_n upon_o other_o and_o especial_o upon_o â—…roas_fw-la pheroras_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v author_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o his_o brother_n herode_fw-la accompany_v archelaus_n unto_o antioch_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3958._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 6._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o arabian_a war_n caesar_n give_v trachonitis_n to_o herode_fw-la alias_o chap._n 14._o herodes_n captain_n subdue_v the_o rebel_n in_o arabia_n the_o thief_n take_v and_o punish_v alias_o chap._n 15_o herode_fw-la demand_v the_o thief_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o money_n he_o have_v lend_v to_o be_v repare_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3958._o before_o christ_n birth_n 6._o saturninus_z &_o volumnius_n the_o ruler_n of_o syria_n do_v reconcile_v herod_n &_o the_o arabian_n herode_fw-la by_o the_o permission_n of_o saturninus_n &_o volumnius_n enter_v into_o arabia_n with_o a_o army_n &_o destroy_v the_o castle_n callep_n repra_n nacebus_n with_o 25._o arabian_n slay_v herode_fw-la carry_v 3000._o idumaean_n into_o trachon_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o al._n 16._o syllaeus_n accuse_v herode_fw-la unto_o caesar._n the_o arabian_n and_o trachonite_n understand_v that_o caesar_n be_v offend_v with_o herode_fw-la resolce_fw-mi thereat_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 4._o caesar_n offend_v with_o herode_fw-la obodas_n die_v aeneassuccee_v he_o in_o the_o arabian_a kingdom_n caesar_n will_v not_o give_v audience_n to_o the_o arabian_a embassador_n herode_fw-la scent_n nicholaus_fw-la damascene_fw-la to_o caesar._n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o al._n 17._o eurycles_n a_o lacedaemonian_a â—…nuateth_v 〈◊〉_d into_o herodes_n familiarity_n eurycles_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o alexander_n friendship_n eurycles_n observe_v all_o alexander_n word_n and_o action_n relate_v they_o to_o antipater_n and_o herode_fw-la eurycles_n by_o craft_n get_v money_n of_o archelaus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n 4â—…_n herode_fw-la do_v give_v care_n unto_o the_o accuser_n of_o alexander_n &_o aristobulus_n jucundus_fw-la and_o tyrannus_n confess_v that_o alexander_n do_v solicit_v they_o to_o kill_v herode_fw-la as_o he_o be_v a_o hunt_n how_o alexander_n write_v unto_o the_o captain_n of_o alexandrium_n to_o receive_v he_o dyophantus_fw-la the_o scribe_n do_v counterfeit_a other_o man_n hand_n alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n arâ—…_n imprison_v and_o aristobulus_n warn_v his_o mother_n in_o law_n alexander_n confess_v to_o herode_fw-la that_o he_o purpose_v to_o fly_v to_o archâ—…laus_n mela_n ambassador_n of_o archelauâ—…_n king_n of_o cappadocia_n glaphyra_n alexander_n wiâ—…_n be_v demand_v if_o she_o know_v of_o any_o treason_n against_o herode_fw-la the_o â—…art_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o christ_n birth_n 4â—…_n archelaus_n excuse_v himself_o to_o herode_fw-la caesar_n and_o herode_fw-la make_v friend_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o al._n 18._o nicholaus_fw-la accuse_v syllaeus_n and_o excuse_v herode_fw-la a_o â—…arration_n of_o the_o arabian_a war_n &_o the_o boâ—…owed_a money_n the_o thief_n of_o trachon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o christ_n birth_n 4._o syllaeus_n condemn_v to_o die_v caesar_n be_v purpose_v to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o arabia_n to_o herode_fw-la &_o be_v alter_v by_o herodes_n letter_n 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 13._o aretas_n embassador_n unto_o caesar._n caesar_n allow_v herode_fw-la to_o punish_v malefactor_n herode_fw-la affemble_v all_o that_o caesar_n will_v except_o archâ—…laus_n herode_fw-la â—…ccuseth_v his_o son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n naâ—…tie_n 3._o saturninus_z do_v pronounce_v a_o indifferent_a sentence_n volumnius_z &_o other_o of_o herod_n friend_n pronounce_v herodes_n son_n to_o be_v behead_v herode_fw-la ask_v of_o nicholaus_fw-la what_o his_o friend_n at_o rome_n think_v of_o his_o son_n tyro_n speak_v to_o herode_fw-la and_o not_o observe_v modesty_n he_o and_o the_o captain_n be_v imprison_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o tyro_n be_v by_o his_o son_n and_o a_o barber_n accuse_v to_o have_v practise_v treason_n against_o the_o king_n tyro_n with_o 300_o captain_n be_v accuse_v before_o the_o people_n and_o slay_v alexander_n &_o aristobulus_n strangle_v at_o sebaste_n and_o bury_v in_o alexandrium_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o calamity_n be_v destiny_n and_o god_n providence_n wherein_o alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n offend_v herod_n shameful_a error_n not_o to_o be_v excuse_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1._o antipater_n after_o he_o have_v make_v away_o his_o brother_n grow_v hateful_a both_o to_o the_o soldier_n and_o the_o people_n antipater_n govern_v the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o father_n antipater_n wish_v eth_z his_o father_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o antipater_n spare_v no_o cost_n to_o win_v his_o father_n friend_n antipater_n can_v not_o deceive_v his_o aunt_n herode_fw-la compel_v salome_n