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

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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 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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 ●…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 mar●…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 ●…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 22●…_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 ●…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
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 agripp●…●…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 mean●…_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 f●…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 charg●…_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 beth●…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 ●…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 eutychu●…_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 ●…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 gracious_a germanicus_n son_n tiberius_n by_o a_o augury_n underderstand_v caius_n success_n and_o succession_n before_o his_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o christ_n birth_n 39_o tiberius_n addict_v to_o the_o mathema●…kes_n he_o foretell_v galbas_n succession_n in_o the_o empire_n tibetius_n recommend_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o tiberius_n his_o grandchild_n to_o caius_n caius_n kill_v tiberius_n caius_n caligula_n the_o fo●…_n roman_a emperor_n tiberius_n a_o tyrant_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001_o after_o christ_n nativity_n 39_o marsias_n agrippa_n freeman_n certify_v he_o of_o tiberius_n death_n the_o rumour_n be_v spread_v in_o rome_n that_o tiberius_n be_v alive_a caius_n certify_v the_o senate_n and_o piso_n of_o tiberius_n death_n and_o his_o succession_n and_o will_v that_o agrippa_n shall_v be_v lend_v to_o his_o own_o lodging_n tiberius_n funeral_n caius_n creat_v agrippa_n king_n and_o give_v he_o two_o tetratchy_n agrippa_n depart_v into_o his_o kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o christ_n na●…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 nat●…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 li●…ons_n in_o frahe●…_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 of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o christ_n birth_n 40._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 15._o al._n cap._n 17._o appion_n prince_n of_o the_o alexandrian_n embassage_n accuse_v the_o jew_n because_o they_o ascribe_v not_o divinity_n to_o caefar_n philo_z judaeus_fw-la for_o the_o jew_n be_v shut_v out_o and_o can_v get_v no_o audience_n &_o commit_v the_o cause_n to_o god_n alias_o cap._n 19_o caesar_n send_v petronius_n into_o syria_n and_o command_v he_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o plant_v his_o statue_n in_o god_n temple_n the_o jew_n repair_v to_o prolemais_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o bring_v his_o statue_n into_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o chriss_n birth_n 40._o the_o jew_n meet_v petronius_n at_o tiberias_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o violate_v the_o sacred_a city_n with_o his_o image_n aristobulus_n king_n agrippa_n brother_n and_o elcias_n the_o high_a priest_n entreat_v petronius_n in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n petronius_n promise_v the_o jew_n to_o write_v unto_o caius_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o exhor_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o husbandry_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 40._o after_o a_o long_a &_o continual_a draught_n there_o fall_v a_o sudden_a shower_n petronius_n write_v to_o caius_n agrippa_n honour_v caius_n in_o rome_n and_o in_o reward_n thereof_o caius_n will_v he_o to_o demand_v somewhat_o who_o desire_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o petronius_n commission_n to_o erect_v the_o statue_n shall_v be_v revoke_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o christ_n birth_n 40._o caius_n write_v to_o petronius_n charge_v he_o to_o murder_v himself_o for_o neglect_v his_o command_n petronius_n receive_v letter_n of_o caius_n death_n before_o those_o whereby_o he_o be_v command_v to_o kill_v himself_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 16._o al._n cap._n 20._o a_o grievous_a commotion_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o mesopotamia_n and_o babylon_n 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 ●…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 abdagasi●…_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 asin●…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 nat●…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 ●…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 ●…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 c●…phon_n the_o jew_n retire_v into_o ne●…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 ●…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 c●…ius_n c●…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
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 certi●…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 cal●…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 jewe●…_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 7●…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 fo●…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 centu●…ion_n of_o florus_n 625._o a._n cesennius_n precedent_n of_o sy●…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 g●…ppeaseth_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n ●…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 noah●…_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 3●…_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 w●…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 15●…_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 ●…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 ●…_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 ●…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 5●…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 52●…_n d_o e._n his_o death_n 521_o d._n 62●…_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 vaiu●…_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 ●…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 11●…_n e_o f._n 16●…_n a._n 167._o l._n m._n 223._o e._n 230._o m._n 29●…_n ●…_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 1●…0_n h._n l._n contempt_n of_o death_n 4●…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 phar●…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 1●…_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