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where_o it_o be_v say_v although_o thou_o do_v go_v through_o the_o fire_n the_o flame_n shall_v not_o burn_v thou_o that_o of_o david_n the_o just_a shall_v have_v much_o tribulation_n and_o solomon_n who_o propose_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o such_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o omit_v that_o of_o ezechiel_n these_o dry_a and_o wither_a bone_n shall_v live_v again_o also_o that_o of_o moses_n canticle_n i_o will_v kill_v and_o restore_v to_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o your_o day_n be_v in_o my_o hand_n unhappy_a tyrant_n what_o do_v thy_o caudron_n red_a hot_a and_o thy_o torment_n profit_v thou_o what_o avail_v it_o thou_o to_o cut_v away_o their_o eye_n lid_n and_o to_o pull_v out_o their_o tongue_n thou_o thyself_o for_o so_o do_v do_v now_o endure_v far_o worse_o than_o all_o these_o and_o they_o who_o thou_o kill_v believe_v life_n i_o enjoy_v everlasting_a comfort_n &_o be_v now_o secure_a of_o bliss_n &_o revenge_n for_o they_o who_o suffer_v for_o god_n sake_n shall_v have_v happy_a success_n when_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v reward_v they_o with_o life_n everlasting_a that_o follow_v he_o thus_o have_v i_o consecrate_v these_o worthy_a memorial_n which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o sacred_a maccabee_n to_o the_o read_n of_o all_o man_n that_o shall_v live_v in_o any_o age_n hereafter_o the_o end_n of_o all_o josephus_n work_v finis_fw-la a_o tahle_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o memorable_a thing_n which_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o worke._n a_o aaron_n moses_n brother_n 47._o a._n come_v to_o meet_v he_o ibid._n a._n hold_v up_o moses_n hand_n 57_o a._n elect_v high_a priest_n 65._o c._n his_o son_n 66._o
wife_n of_o elcana_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o son_n 125._o d._n bare_a samuel_n and_o consecrate_v he_o to_o god_n ibid._n d_o e._n annius_n take_v gerasa_n 689._o b._n answer_v of_o simon_n to_o jesus_n oration_n 679._o a._n answer_v of_o isaac_n 18._o i_o of_o balaam_n to_o balac_n 83._o m._n of_o god_n to_o josuah_n 103._o c._n of_o achab_n to_o the_o syrian_n 218._o k._n of_o caesar_n to_o herode_fw-la 586._o g_o of_o antipater_n to_o herode_fw-la 603._o d_o e._n of_o john_n 671._o b_o c._n of_o eleazar_n to_o antiochus_n 803._o b._n of_o alexander_n 286._o g._n antaeus_n against_o who_o hercules_n make_v war_n 19_o c._n antigonus_n copartner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 339._o d._n his_o death_n complot_v ibid._n e._n effect_v 340._o g._n 562._o h_o i._n antigonus_n accuse_v hyrcanus_n and_o antipater_n 360_o i_o 571._o a._n promise_v the_o parthian_n money_n and_o why_o 370._o l._n restore_v to_o the_o kingdom_n 373._o a._n cut_v off_o hyrcanus_n ear_n ibid._n a._n 570._o l._n declare_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o roman_n 374._o i_o k._n 577._o e._n upbraid_v herode_fw-la 375._o e._n get_v massada_n 578._o g._n repulse_v herod_n power_n ibid._n f._n surprise_v herod_n victualler_n 376._o h_o i._n cruel_o handle_v josephs_n careas_fw-la 580._o m._n submit_v himself_o to_o sosius_n 381._o a._n put_v to_o death_n 382._o d._n 383._o a._n antiochus_n the_o great_a vex_v the_o jew_n 296._o g_o h._n recover_v city_n of_o caelesyria_n ibid._n i._n his_o epistle_n to_o ptolomey_n 296._o his_o edict_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o temple_n 297._o b._n his_o epistle_n to_o zeuxis_n ibid._n c_o h._n antiochus_n epiphanes_n depart_v egypt_n 303._o c._n spoil_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n ibid._n d._n 558._o m._n abrogate_v god_n law_n 304._o g._n 559._o a._n enforce_v the_o jew_n to_o idolatry_n ibid._n g._n h._n torture_v eleazar_n 803._o d_o e._n â—…slayeth_v he_o 804._o h._n forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o use_v their_o law_n 304._o m._n 305._o a_o etc._n etc._n invade_v judaea_n again_o 507._o a._n depart_v into_o persia_n ibid._n b._n besiege_v elymais_n 311._o a._n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v ibid._n b._n 559._o c._n antiochus_n eupator_n create_v king_n 311._o e._n march_v into_o judaea_n 312._o g._n 559._o e._n fight_v with_o judas_n maccabee_n 312._o i_o march_v against_o philip_n ibid._n l._n enter_v a_o league_n with_o judas_n 313._o a._n slai_v philip_n ib._n c._n displace_v onias_n 526._o i_o be_v slay_v ibid._n d._n antiochus_n son_n of_o alexander_n 327._o a._n crown_v king_n ibid._n f._n discomfit_v demetrius_n 328._o g._n favour_v jonathan_n ibid._n antiochus_n marry_v cleopatra_n 333._o d._n put_v tryphon_n to_o flight_n ibid._n e._n war_v against_o hyrcanus_n 335._o a_o b._n c._n permit_v a_o truce_n ibid._n slay_v 336._o g._n antiochus_n gryphus_n overcom_v alexander_n 337._o b._n his_o war_n against_o his_o brother_n ibid._n b._n slay_v 344._o g._n antiochus_n cyzicenus_n war_v against_o his_o brother_n 337._o b._n 341._o d._n put_v to_o flight_n 337._o e._n slay_v 344._o g._n antiochus_n eusebius_n put_v seleucus_n to_o flight_n 344._o h._n slai_v seleucus_n brother_n ibid._n die_v ibid._n l._n m._n antiochus_n seleucus_n slai_v his_o uncle_n 344._o g._n burn_v ibid._n antiochus_n dionysius_n king_n 345._o e._n thrust_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n ibid._n slay_v 346._o g._n antiochus_n perfidious_a to_o his_o citizen_n 747._o c_o d._n e._n antiochus_n king_n of_o comegena_n accuse_v 754._o his_o choice_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n k._n l._n reconcile_v to_o caesar._n 755._o a_o b._n antipas_n herod_n son_n 449._o d._n claim_v the_o kingdom_n 608._o m._n accuse_v archelaus_n 609._o a_o b._n have_v part_n of_o the_o kingd_a with_o archelaus_n 459._o d._n antipater_n the_o idumean_n 350._o m._n incense_v the_o prince_n against_o aristobulus_n 351._o a._n relieve_v gabinius_n 357._o d._n his_o wife_n and_o child_n 359._o a_o etc._n etc._n gather_v soldier_n for_o caesar_n service_n ibid._n d._n make_v a_o citizen_n of_o rome_n and_o governor_n over_o judaea_n 360._o h_o i_o k_o l._n 570._o l._n make_v his_o son_n governor_n 361._o f._n persuade_v hyrcanus_n to_o fly_v 565._o f._n 666._o a._n his_o exploit_n 570._o k._n poison_v 367._o a._n 577._o c._n antipater_n banish_v 589._o b._n advaneed_a 416._o l._n encit_v his_o father_n against_o his_o brother_n 417._o a_o d._n his_o congratulation_n 419._o f._n plot_v against_o his_o brethren_n 423._o e._n 591._o e_fw-la d._n cause_n of_o mischief_n 426._o k._n govern_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 436._o l._n practise_v his_o father_n death_n ibid._n m._n 601._o e._n can_v not_o deceive_v his_o aunt_n 437._o b._n hate_v his_o brother_n child_n 437._o c._n his_o treason_n 601._o d._n accuse_v syllaeus_n 601._o e._n 440._o i._n study_v to_o win_v favour_n 547._o e_fw-la f._n conspire_v against_o his_o father_n 597._o e._n accuse_v by_o herod_n 443._o e._n etc._n etc._n 602._o m._n answer_v his_o father_n objection_n 444._o g._n hate_a of_o all_o 602._o h._n 446._o g._n have_v liberty_n to_o justify_v himself_o ibid._n h._n 603._o d._n put_v to_o death_n 450._o g_o h._n 606._o h._n antipater_n accuse_v antipater_n 441._o e._n antipater_n accuse_v archelaus_n 453._o e._n 609._o b._n c._n antipatris_n build_v 420._o m._n burn_v 637._o a_o b._n antiphilus_n letter_n to_o antipater_n 446._o l._n blame_v 447._o c._n antiquity_n of_o the_o jew_n prove_v 768._o l._n m._n 769._o a._n etc._n etc._n see_v argument_n antiquity_n when_o write_v 528._o h._n antonia_n describe_v 708._o h_o i._n not_o unlike_o a_o city_n ibid._n i._n antonius_n write_v to_o hyrcanus_n 368._o l._n m._n write_v in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n 369._o c._n make_v tetrarch_n 370._o h._n love_v herod_n 374._o make_v herod_n king_n ibid._n k._n require_v aristobulus_n 384._o i._n give_v cleopatra_n a_o portion_n of_o judaea_n and_o arabia_n 389._o b._n conquer_v armenia_n ibid._n e._n aphrica_fw-la once_o call_v lybia_n â—…9_n b_o c._n apollonius_n accuse_v the_o jew_n 790._o l._n apollonius_n send_v to_o rob_v the_o temple_n 802._o h._n acknowledge_v his_o offence_n ibid._n i._n general_n of_o antiochus_n army_n 306._o k._n discomfit_v and_o slay_v ibid._n k._n apollonius_n darius_n put_v to_o flight_n 324._o h._n i_o apology_n of_o achimelech_n 149._o b._n of_o aristobulus_n 353._o d._n apostasy_n of_o the_o priest_n 284._o l._n apostate_n from_o the_o jewish_a religion_n 303._o a_o b._n apparel_n 615._o c._n appion_n write_v cold_o 782._o i._n of_o moses_n and_o the_o jew_n ibid._n his_o fiction_n refute_v 783._o a._n b._n etc._n etc._n deny_v his_o country_n 784._o g._n rail_v against_o the_o jew_n ibid._n h._n his_o objection_n of_o the_o ass_n head_n answer_v 786._o m._n upbraid_v the_o jew_n 789._o c._n praise_v himself_o ibid._n accuse_v the_o jew_n 480._o g._n apple_n of_o mandragora_n 24._o 〈◊〉_d apprehension_n of_o john_n and_o simon_n 744._o m._n apsan_n govern_v israel_n 120._o i._n his_o child_n ibid._n i._n arabian_n ismaels_n posterity_n 17._o a._n c._n slay_fw-fr herod_n soldier_n 390._o m._n kill_v the_o jew_n ambassador_n 391._o c._n overcome_v 393._o b._n receive_v thief_n 429._o a._n break_v the_o league_n make_v 577._o a._n defeat_v herod_n army_n 584._o g._n be_v overcome_v 585._o c._n a_o arbiter_n betwixt_o the_o senate_n and_o claudius_n 619._o f._n archelaus_n accuse_v 442._o i_o k._n promise_v his_o subject_n favour_n 608._o g._n appoint_v k._n 451._o a_o b._n 606._o k._n etc._n etc._n lament_v 607._o f._n suppress_v the_o sedition_n 452._o l._n m._n 453._o a._n repair_v to_o rome_n ib_n b._n approve_a etc._n etc._n 455._o a._n accuse_v 458._o k._n excuse_v 459._o b._n accuse_v and_o banish_v 461._o a._n etc._n etc._n 614._o h._n his_o dream_n ibid._n i._n archelaus_n k._n of_o cappadocia_n 427._o c._n his_o ingenious_a speech_n 593._o e._n f._n confer_v with_o herod_n 594._o g._n reconcile_v alexander_n to_o his_o father_n 428._o g._n make_v herod_n and_o pheroras_n friend_n 428_o h._n 594._o h._n i_o excuse_v himself_o 432._o h._n aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n 342._o e._n overthrow_v alexander_n 346._o g._n put_v aristobulus_n to_o flight_n 351._o e._n furnish_v hyrcanus_n with_o 50000._o soldier_n 556._o g._n aretas_n accuse_v syllaeus_n 440._o f._n discomfit_v herod_n army_n 470._o k._n l._n argument_n for_o the_o jew_n antiquity_n 768._o l_o m._n 769._o a._n etc._n etc._n 770._o g._n etc._n etc._n 771._o a._n etc._n etc._n 772._o g._n etc._n etc._n 773._o a._n etc._n etc._n 774._o g._n etc._n etc._n 775._o a._n arioch_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 13._o c._n aristaeus_n obtain_v the_o jew_n liberty_n 289._o b_o c._n aristobulus_n first_o king_n etc._n etc._n 339._o c._n imprison_v his_o brethren_n famish_v his_o mother_n ib._n 561._o f._n his_o punishment_n 340._o i_o k._n 562._o m._n compel_v the_o ituraeans_n to_o be_v circumcise_v ibid._n l._n
and_o talk_v with_o pharaoh_n 40._o h_o i._n bless_v his_o son_n and_o die_v ibid._n l_o m._n jaddus_n high_a priest_n 284._o h._n meet_v alexander_n 285._o e._n and_o in_o what_o manner_n ibid._n show_v he_o daniel_n prophecy_n 286._o h._n jadon_n prophesi_v against_o the_o altar_n at_o bethel_n 207._o e._n restore_v jeeroboam_n hand_n ibid._n f._n break_v god_n commandment_n 208._o h._n slay_v of_o a_o lion_n ib._n i._n his_o prophecy_n detract_v 208._o l._n jael_n kill_v sifara_n 115._o d._n jair_a govern_v israel_n 119._o b._n be_v rich_a and_o have_v thirty_o son_n ibid._n b._n james_n accuse_v and_o stone_v 524._o k._n james_n etc._n etc._n betray_v his_o country_n 690._o m._n japha_n take_v 656._o i._n japhet_n noah_n elder_a son_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d his_o issue_n 10._o g_o h._n cover_v his_o father_n shame_n 11._o c._n jason_n war_v against_o onias_n 303._o a._n javan_n and_o his_o progeny_n 10._o i._n javelin_n of_o saul_n 153._o d._n iâ—…ziel_n a_o prophet_n 223._o f._n assure_v josaphat_n of_o victory_n ibid._n f._n ibes_n enemy_n unto_o serpent_n 44._o i_o k._n ichabod_n when_o bear_v 126._o m._n and_o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n m._n idolater_n plague_v 87._o a_o b._n idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n 86._o h_o i_o 207._o d._n of_o solomon_n 204._o i._n of_o joram_n 230._o h._n of_o jezabel_n and_o achab_n 214._o i_o of_o amasias_n 237._o d._n &_o 238._o h._n of_o achaâ—…_n 241._o a._n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 207._o b_o c._n of_o the_o egyptian_n 776._o i._n idol_n to_o be_v destroy_v 90._o h._n idumaea_n the_o country_n of_o esau_n 28._o g._n idâ—…maeans_n revolt_v 230._o i._n admit_v circumcision_n 336._o i_o pardon_v by_o varus_n 612._o h._n 20000._o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 677._o c._n shut_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 670._o a._n object_n reproach_n against_o the_o citizen_n ibid._n pitch_v their_o tent_n near_o the_o wall_n ibid._n d._n enter_v the_o city_n by_o night_n 680._o h._n depart_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n 683._o b._n consult_v of_o their_o submission_n 742._o i._n jealousy_n 71._o b._n jealousy_n of_o herode_fw-la 590._o g._n jebusite_n expel_v 164._o i._n jechonias_n make_v king_n of_o juda_n 251._o revolt_v 252._o h._n take_v prisoner_n ibid._n release_v 261._o a._n jehu_n king_n of_o israel_n 217._o a._n 231._o b._n slai_v joram_n and_o ochozias_n 232._o h_o i._n despise_v god_n law_n 235._o b._n die_v ibid._n jehu_n the_o prophet_n 223._o b._n reprove_v josaphat_n and_o why_o ibid._n b._n jeptha_n judge_n of_o israel_n make_v a_o vow_n 119._o d_o e_o overcom_v the_o ammonite_n ibid._n f._n sacrifice_v his_o daughter_n 120._o g._n kill_v 40000._o of_o the_o ephranite_n ibid._n h_o i._n jeremie_n foretell_v the_o captivity_n 250._o i_o k._n keep_v at_o jerusalem_n ibid._n k._n prophesi_v the_o destruction_n thereof_o 251._o b_o c._n admonish_v joachim_n ibid._n a._n persuade_v the_o jew_n to_o yield_v 253._o c._n imprison_v in_o a_o pit_n ibid._n his_o counsel_n to_o the_o king_n 254_o a._n set_v at_o liberty_n 256._o g._n jericho_n the_o city_n survey_v 100_o m._n the_o wall_n thereof_o fall_v down_o 102._o k._n destroy_v ibid._n l._n never_o to_o be_v re-edify_v ibid._n l._n jeroboam_fw-la rebell_v 205._o c._n foreshow_v to_o reign_v over_o ten_o tribe_n ibid._n d._n flee_v into_o egypt_n ibid._n e._n recall_v 206._o h._n proclaim_v king_n 207._o a._n persuade_v the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n ibid._n b_o c._n his_o hand_n wither_v and_o be_v restore_v 207._o e_fw-la f._n his_o impiety_n 210._o 〈◊〉_d his_o punishment_n foreprophecy_v ibid._n k._n his_o expedition_n against_o abias_n 211._o 〈◊〉_d die_v 212._o g._n jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n 238._o i_o war_v against_o the_o syrian_n and_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n 238._o k._n die_v 239._o a._n jerusalem_n take_v 164_o h._n david_n royal_a city_n ibid._n i._n surprise_v 209._o e._n besiege_v 245._o c._n 253._o c._n 254._o k._n 582._o g._n take_v and_o burn_v 2â—…5_n b_o c._n surprise_v 288._o g._n tributary_n to_o rome_n 355._o e._n take_v by_o sosius_n 380._o l_o m._n 582._o k._n describe_v 703._o e_fw-la f._n 704._o g_o etc._n etc._n second_o time_n burn_v 741._o b._n six_o time_n spoil_v 745._o a_o b._n jesse_n beget_v david_n 125._o a._n jesus_n high_a priest_n 269._o e._n jesus_n high_a priest_n 302._o m._n depose_v 303._o a._n jesus_n captain_n of_o thief_n 535._o c._n jesus_n conspire_v against_o joseph_n 537._o c._n his_o talk_n with_o he_o 547._o a._n jesus_n exhortation_n to_o the_o idumaean_n 677._o c._n 680._o l._n jesus_n his_o exclamation_n against_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n 738._o m._n 7â—…9_n a._n b._n his_o death_n ibid._n jewel_n of_o great_a price_n 20._o g._n jew_n more_o ancient_a than_o the_o greek_n 768._o l_o m._n argument_n thereof_o ibid._n come_v not_o of_o the_o egyptian_n 779._o b_o c._n when_o get_v judaea_n and_o build_v jerusalem_n 781._o b._n trusty_a to_o their_o prince_n 786._o g._n why_o eat_v not_o swine_n flesh_n 790._o g._n jews_n impiety_n reprove_v 209._o e._n their_o captivity_n 255._o b_o c._n 257._o d._n depart_v from_o babylon_n 269._o c._n in_o danger_n to_o be_v exterminate_v 276._o l._n lament_v 279._o a._n fast_o &_o pray_v ibid._n c_o d._n revenge_v they_o on_o their_o enemy_n 283._o b._n lead_v away_o captive_a 288._o g._n set_v at_o liberty_n 289._o c._n torment_v 304._o h._n slay_v on_o the_o saboth_n 3â—…5_n d._n bring_v out_o of_o galaad_n 310._o i_o discharge_v of_o tribute_n 332._o l_o m._n terrify_v 342._o e._n l._n lord_n of_o syria_n etc._n etc._n 346._o h_o i._n shut_v their_o gate_n against_o the_o roman_n 354._o h._n honour_a by_o king_n of_o europe_n &_o asia_n 363._o e._n slay_v 371._o i_o favour_n herod_n for_o his_o bounty_n 444_o i._n complain_v to_o agrippa_n 414._o i_o jew_n embassage_n to_o caesar_n 421._o e._n 50000._o slay_v 488._o i_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n 512._o g._n jews_n slay_v about_o the_o temple_n 519._o a_o b._n plague_v 530._o k._n constrain_v to_o make_v to_o war_n ib._n m._n revolt_v from_o the_o roman_n 540._o h_o i._n valiant_o the_o end_n themselves_o 582._o i_o 3000._o slay_v 608._o k._n call_v archelaus_n in_o question_n 612._o i._n will_v not_o consent_v to_o pilate_n to_o alter_v their_o law_n 617._o e._n their_o fight_n with_o the_o samaritan_n 623._o b._n sedition_n and_o slaughter_n among_o they_o 623._o b._n their_o request_n to_o agrippa_n 627._o d._n refuie_a caesar_n sacrifice_n 631._o i._n take_v antonia_n 632._o i_o k._n spoil_v the_o village_n and_o city_n of_o syria_n 634._o g._n jew_n against_o jew_n ibid._n k._n slay_v 634._o 635._o 636._o g_o etc._n etc._n overcome_v the_o roman_n 637._o c._n besiege_v askalon_n 645._o d._n 10000_o slay_v 645._o f._n 8000._o slay_v 646._o g._n repulse_v 653._o 〈◊〉_d pour_v scald_a oil_n upon_o the_o roman_n 655._o e_fw-la f._n 12000._o slay_v 656._o l._n 40000._o perish_v at_o jotapata_n 658._o h._n fly_v into_o the_o city_n 664._o i_o 9000._o slay_v 670._o i_o k._n turn_v their_o weapon_n against_o themselves_o 672._o k_o l._n drive_v the_o roman_n from_o their_o camp_n 701_o b._n show_v the_o torture_n of_o the_o fugitive_n 718._o l._n m._n curse_n caesar_n 715._o a._n embowel_v for_o gold_n 723._o c_o d._n upbraid_v god_n 726._o g._n afraid_a ibid._n h._n surprise_v the_o roman_n horse_n 732._o h._n burn_v the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n ibi_fw-la eat_v their_o girdle_n shoe_n etc._n etc._n 734._o h._n overcome_v the_o roman_n 733._o c._n arrogant_a in_o calamity_n 741._o e._n refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o ibid._n f._n 40000._o save_v a_o infinite_a number_n sell_v 742._o l._n slay_v in_o syria_n &_o egypt_n 760._o g._n burn_v their_o good_n 761._o a_o b._n the_o number_n of_o captive_n and_o slay_v 744._o i._n jezabel_n build_v a_o temple_n to_o bel_n 214._o i_o ordain_v priest_n and_o prophet_n ibid._n i._n kill_v the_o true_a prophet_n 215._o c._n complot_v naboths_n death_n 217._o c_o d._n persecute_a elias_n 216._o l._n her_o death_n foreshow_v 217._o 〈◊〉_d devour_v by_o dog_n 23â—…_n k._n l._n image_n of_o a_o godly_a prince_n 249._o c_o d._n image_n of_o gold_n 259._o 〈◊〉_d imitation_n in_o sin_n 139._o c._n 207._o d._n 209_o b._n 240._o i._n 248._o i._n immanitie_n of_o the_o idumaean_n and_o zealous_a 680._o k._n of_o simon_n 691._o d._n immunity_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n 295._o d._n impiety_n of_o elies_n son_n 125._o b._n of_o basa_n 213._o a._n of_o achab_n and_o jezabel_n 214._o i_o 216._o k._n l._n of_o amri_n and_o his_o predecessor_n ibid._n g_o h._n of_o achaz_n 241._o a._n 242._o g_o h._n of_o ochozias_n 224._o k._n of_o ozias_n 239._o d._n of_o phaceâ—…as_n 240._o 〈◊〉_d of_o oseas_n 242._o h._n of_o manasses_n 247._o e._n of_o joaz_n 250._o k._n of_o joachim_n ibid._n l._n impiety_n cause_n of_o calamity_n 113._o c._n d
the_o magistrate_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o kill_v their_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v their_o idol_n moses_n deliver_v the_o iâ—…raelites_n a_o book_n wherein_o their_o law_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n be_v write_v â—…awes_v make_v by_o moses_n ruâ—…finus_n ch_n 7._o the_o excuse_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o history_n why_o he_o innovate_v the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n item_n the_o israelite_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o sacred_a city_n and_o temple_n in_o canaan_n blasphemy_n against_o god_n levit._n 4._o deut._n 16._o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n the_o hebrew_n ought_v to_o meet_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o chriâ—…s_n naâ—…tie_n 1571._o ten_o deâ—…_n 18._o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n other_o god_n deut._n 22._o linen_n and_o woollen_a deut._n 11._o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v read_v on_o the_o feaâ—…t_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n child_n shall_v learn_v the_o law_n deut._n 6._o thâ—…_n sign_n of_o the_o law_n the_o seven_o pâ—…dents_n honour_n to_o the_o magistrate_n the_o office_n of_o judge_n justice_n be_v god_n power_n deut._n 19_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o fall_n witness_n deut._n 21._o of_o homicide_n commit_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1471._o aristocracy_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o government_n deus_fw-la 17_o of_o the_o election_n of_o a_o king_n deus_fw-la 19_o the_o bound_n of_o land_n be_v not_o to_o be_v remove_v leviâ—…_n 25._o the_o plant_n that_o be_v not_o of_o four_o year_n growth_n be_v prohibit_v vine_n to_o 〈◊〉_d plant_v the_o law_n of_o the_o plough_n some_o glean_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o field_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1571._o deâ—…_n 25._o ox_n â—…eading_v or_o gâ—…inding_v travelleâ—…s_n aâ—…e_v not_o to_o be_v dâ—…uen_v away_o from_o ripe_a fruit_n thirty_o ninâ—…_n stripe_n the_o ten_o for_o the_o pooâ—…e_n the_o first_o fruit_n deuâ—…_n 26._o of_o marriage_n free_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o marry_v servant_n the_o marriage_n of_o a_o harlot_n the_o penalty_n of_o a_o woman_n marry_v for_o a_o virgin_n and_o not_o find_v so_o deuâ—…_n 24._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o deut_n 21._o the_o first_o beget_v shall_v hold_v his_o right_n the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n or_o rather_o ravish_v deut._n 22._o the_o deflower_v of_o a_o virgin_n levit._n 25._o the_o wife_n of_o the_o dead_a brother_n marry_v marriage_n with_o a_o bondman_n deut._n 21._o the_o lamentation_n &_o mour_n ning_v of_o thirty_o day_n deut._n 21._o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1571._o enemy_n to_o be_v bury_v deut._n 23._o that_o which_o be_v borrow_v must_v be_v pay_v deut._n 24._o a_o pledge_n theft_n a_o hebrew_n slave_n be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n after_o seven_o year_n good_n that_o be_v sound_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o deut._n 22_o the_o law_n of_o violence_n poison_n talion_n law_n of_o a_o ox_n strike_v with_o his_o horn_n deut._n 21._o a_o pit_n deut._n 24._o in_o the_o same_o place_n hire_n child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o parent_n offence_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o eunuch_n the_o law_n of_o war_n deut._n 20._o herald_n to_o be_v send_v fruitful_a tree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cut_v down_o the_o chanaanite_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v extinguish_v deut_n 30._o 31._o 32_o 33._o 34._o moses_n song_n and_o blessing_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1471._o the_o amalechite_n to_o be_v punish_v deut._n 29._o moses_n bind_v the_o hebrew_n by_o a_o oath_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n moses_n exhort_v josuah_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1471._o deut_n 31._o deut._n 33._o 34._o the_o hebrew_n lamentation_n at_o moses_n death_n moses_n when_o he_o die_v be_v 120_o year_n old_a among_o the_o hebrew_n adar_n be_v the_o 12._o month_n but_o among_o we_o it_o be_v call_v march_n moses_n be_v a_o good_a governor_n and_o a_o great_a prophet_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1470._o jesus_n send_v spy_n into_o jericho_n jesus_n call_v to_o memory_n &_o reckon_v up_o what_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad._n reuben_n and_o manasses_n have_v promise_v moses_n num_fw-la 13._o the_o spy_n survey_v jericho_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1470._o rachab_n hide_v the_o spy_n josuh_o 3._o jesus_n pass_v jordan_n with_o his_o army_n josuah_n 4._o 3_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1470._o jesus_n build_v a_o altar_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n the_o israelite_n celebrate_v easter_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cease_v to_o feed_v on_o manna_n josuah_n 6._o jesus_n with_o his_o army_n walk_v about_o the_o city_n jesus_n command_v that_o none_o but_o rahab_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o of_o themselves_o jericho_n be_v take_v the_o man_n slay_v the_o city_n destroy_v and_o burn_v rahab_n and_o she_o reserve_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1470._o jos._n 7._o 8._o achar_n hide_v certain_a part_n of_o the_o pray_v contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n galgal_n signify_v liberty_n josuah_n 5._o the_o israelite_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o ainite_n josuahs_n prayer_n unto_o god_n god_n answer_n to_o losuah_n prayer_n achar_n find_v out_o by_o lot_n and_o punish_v ainan_n sack_v and_o burn_v the_o pray_v distribute_v among_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1470._o josua_n 9_o the_o gabeonite_n send_v embassor_n to_o jesus_n the_o gabeonite_n oration_n to_o the_o hebrew_n jesus_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o gabeonit_n the_o gabeonite_n be_v appoint_v to_o public_a ministery_n josuah_n 10._o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n move_v war_n against_o the_o gabeonite_n jesus_n drive_v they_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o flight_n the_o sun_n stand_v still_o five_o king_n slay_v josuah_n 11._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1470._o the_o king_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n move_v war_n against_o the_o hebrew_n the_o huge_a army_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n slay_v josuah_n spoil_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o chanaan_n josuah_n devide_v his_o army_n into_o part_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2499._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1465._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 3._o jos._n 13._o 14._o 18._o josuah_n command_v the_o divide_v of_o the_o country_n &_o counsel_v that_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v be_v dismiss_v josuah_n send_v certain_a man_n to_o measure_v and_o divide_v the_o land_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2499._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1465._o josuah_n 9_o josuah_n devide_v the_o region_n of_o chanaanto_n thenine_a tribe_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n josua_n 16._o 17._o 18_o supra_fw-la lib._n 4._o chap._n 7._o num._n 32._o josuah_n 13._o jesus_n several_o command_v everl_n tribe_n to_o root_v out_o the_o race_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n the_o eity_n of_o refuge_n num._n 35._o deut_n 4._o josuah_n 20._o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o pray_v josuahs_n oration_n to_o those_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o lordan_n and_o have_v serve_v with_o the_o rest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2499._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1465._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o josuah_n 22_o the_o israelite_n after_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o lordan_n build_v a_o altar_n on_o the_o bank_n thereof_o the_o embassage_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n phinees_n oration_n to_o the_o rubonite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2499._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1565._o the_o rubenite_n answer_n josuah_n dwell_v in_o sichama_n josuahs_n exhortation_n at_o his_o death_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o elder_n among_o the_o hebrew_n josuh_o 23._o 24._o josuahs_n death_n eleazar_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 24â—…_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 14â—…5_n judg._n 1._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o al._n 2._o ten_o thousand_o chanaanite_n flame_n and_o adonibezec_a take_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2525._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1439._o jos._n 11._o jethroes_n posterity_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o moses_n posse_v of_o land_n the_o israelite_n overcome_v 〈◊〉_d the_o chanaanite_n at_o one_o time_n the_o ephraimite_n recover_v bethel_n by_o
nativity_n 514._o the_o temple_n dedicate_v 23._o of_o march_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o of_o esdras_n 6._o dedicate_v the_o three_o of_o march_n the_o passover_o celebrate_v the_o form_n of_o commonweal_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o samaritan_n mighty_a enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o embassage_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o darius_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3464._o before_o christ_n natinitie_n 500_o a_o commandment_n to_o supply_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o sacrifice_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d esd._n 7._o xerxes_n king_n of_o persia._n esdras_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n xerxes_n favour_v the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3506._o before_o christ_n birth_n 458._o esdras_n assemble_v the_o jew_n that_o dwell_v in_o babylon_n esdras_n repair_v to_o jerusalem_fw-la and_o commit_v the_o vessel_n and_o other_o precious_a present_n to_o the_o treasurer_n hand_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3506._o before_o christ_n birth_n 458._o esdras_n prayer_n for_o the_o levite_n that_o have_v marry_v stranger_n 〈◊〉_d esd._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d esd._n 10._o the_o read_n of_o moses_n law_n 2._o esd._n 8._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3506._o before_o christ_n birth_n 458._o 2._o esdras_n 1._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3519._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 445._o nehemias_n have_v get_v licence_n and_o authority_n to_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n incit_v the_o people_n thereunto_o 2._o esd._n 2._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3519._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 445._o 〈◊〉_d esd._n 4._o 6._o the_o ardent_a care_n in_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n finish_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3527._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 437._o provifion_n for_o the_o priest_n 2._o esd._n 10._o the_o death_n of_o nehemias_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o esiher_n 1._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3543._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 521._o the_o year_n of_o the_o 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