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mean_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v belong_v caesarea_n to_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o hereupon_o there_o arise_v a_o great_a controversy_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o syrian_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o one_o fight_v against_o the_o other_o and_o every_o day_n those_o that_o be_v the_o hardy_a of_o both_o part_n fight_v together_o for_o the_o elder_a sort_n of_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o restrain_v those_o of_o their_o nation_n from_o be_v seditious_a and_o the_o greek_n scorn_v to_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o jew_n the_o jew_n overcome_v they_o in_o riches_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o the_o grecian_n overcome_v the_o jew_n by_o help_n of_o soldier_n for_o a_o great_a company_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n come_v thither_o out_o of_o syria_n and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o assist_v the_o syrian_n because_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o kindred_n &_o consanguinity_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o soldier_n endeavour_v to_o appease_v the_o tumult_n and_o take_v those_o that_o be_v most_o seditious_a on_o both_o part_n and_o beat_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o in_o prison_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o be_v apprehend_v do_v not_o terrify_v the_o rest_n nay_o they_o be_v here_o by_o make_v more_o seditious_a when_o felix_n 62._o see_v this_o by_o a_o straight_a edict_n he_o banish_v those_o who_o be_v most_o seditious_a out_o of_o the_o city_n &_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o he_o send_v soldier_n and_o slay_v they_o suffer_v their_o good_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o soldier_n the_o sedition_n be_v still_o on_o foot_n he_o send_v the_o nobility_n on_o either_o part_n to_o nero_n to_o plead_v their_o right_n and_o title_n festus_n succeed_v felix_n who_o diligent_o persecute_v they_o that_o trouble_v the_o country_n and_o destroy_v many_o thief_n chap._n ii_o of_o albinus_n and_o florus_n precedent_n of_o judaea_n but_o albinus_n who_o succeed_v festus_n follow_v not_o his_o step_n for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n so_o great_a wherein_o he_o be_v not_o plunge_v furthermore_o he_o do_v not_o only_o take_v away_o by_o force_n wickedness_n man_n good_n from_o they_o under_o colour_n of_o justice_n and_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n exact_v a_o great_a tribute_n but_o also_o free_v and_o let_v loose_v any_o one_o who_o either_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o city_n take_v or_o his_o predecessor_n have_v leave_v in_o prison_n so_o that_o their_o friend_n will_v give_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o they_o only_a who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v money_n be_v imprison_v as_o most_o heinous_a offender_n at_o this_o time_n they_o in_o jerusalem_n that_o desire_a alteration_n begin_v to_o take_v courage_n &_o those_o which_o be_v rich_a among_o they_o feed_v albiâ—…s_n with_o money_n to_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v seditious_a &_o the_o common_a people_n that_o can_v not_o be_v in_o quiet_a join_v themselves_o with_o albinus_n favourite_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o robbery_n troop_n of_o thief_n after_o he_o but_o albinus_n himself_o be_v over_o they_o all_o as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o prince_n of_o thief_n and_o he_o use_v the_o help_n of_o his_o guard_n to_o rob_v the_o mean_a sort_n so_o they_o who_o house_n be_v sack_v and_o spoil_v be_v glad_a to_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o they_o who_o yet_o have_v escape_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v very_o officious_a towards_o those_o who_o deserve_v death_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v suffer_v the_o like_a in_o general_n no_o man_n can_v trust_v one_o another_o there_o be_v then_o many_o tyrant_n and_o from_o that_o time_n the_o seed_n of_o captivity_n which_o after_o befall_v begin_v to_o take_v root_n notwithstanding_o that_o albinus_n be_v of_o such_o behaviour_n yet_o gessius_n florus_n who_o succeed_v albinus_n he_o so_o behave_v himself_o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o albinus_n may_v have_v be_v think_v a_o good_a governor_n for_o albinus_n do_v all_o thing_n secret_o and_o crafty_o but_o gessius_n commit_v any_o iniquity_n how_o great_a soever_o so_o open_o as_o though_o he_o glory_v in_o his_o impiety_n and_o behave_v himself_o nor_o as_o a_o ruler_n of_o the_o country_n but_o as_o a_o hangman_n send_v to_o execute_v malefactor_n omit_v no_o manner_n of_o theft_n nor_o any_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v afflict_v the_o people_n where_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v show_v pity_n there_o be_v he_o a_o tyrant_n and_o where_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v ashamed_a there_o lice_n show_v himself_o shameless_a no_o man_n ever_o can_v invent_v more_o mean_n to_o obscure_a truth_n &_o devise_v more_o way_n to_o do_v harm_n than_o he_o for_o it_o suffice_v he_o not_o for_o his_o own_o gain_n to_o abuse_v man_n one_o by_o one_o at_o his_o city_n pleasure_n but_o he_o waste_v and_o spoil_v whole_a city_n at_o once_o and_o destroy_v
presence_n d._n accuse_v by_o eutichus_n 474_o h_o m._n 475._o a._n b._n imprison_v ibid._n hate_v tiberius_n 618._o h._n get_v caius_n friendship_n ibid._n his_o happy_a fortune_n foretell_v 476._o g._n h._n certify_v of_o tiberius_n death_n 498._o g._n depart_v to_o his_o kingdom_n ibid._n l._n his_o request_n of_o caius_n 482._o i._n his_o speech_n to_o the_o senate_n 504._o h._n 619._o f_o 620._o g._n hang_v up_o his_o golden_a chain_n 507._o d._n his_o act_n 509._o a_o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n 510._o 511._o c._n salute_v for_o a_o god_n 510._o in_o his_o death_n 511._o c._n 610_o k._n his_o child_n ibid._n d._n agrippa_n request_n to_o the_o empress_n 5_o ac_fw-la m._n obtain_v philip_n tetrarchie_n 52â—…_n a._n get_v a_o portion_n of_o galilee_n 522._o g._n depose_v joseph_n 524._o i_o enlarge_v the_o city_n of_o caesarea_n 525._o a._n his_o kindness_n to_o the_o berytian_o etc._n etc._n f_o 525._o b._n etc._n etc._n his_o epistle_n to_o joseph_n 550_o m._n agrippa_n excuse_v caesar_n &c_n &c_n 628._o h._n his_o oration_n 627._o c._n 628._o 629._o 630._o drive_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 631._o b._n and_o that_o come_v to_o the_o roman_n 6_o 7_o c_o f._n aid_v of_o the_o idumaean_n 677._o a_o b_o c._n ainan_n or_o aitaken_n and_o burn_v 103._o e._n f._n ainite_n discomfit_v three_o thousand_o israelite_n and_o slay_v 36._o 103._o a._n after_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o slay_v by_o josuah_n ibid._n c._n aire_n temperate_a 688_o i._n albirius_fw-la governor_n of_o judaea_n 524_o i_o full_a of_o wickedness_n 623._o d._n pacifi_v the_o country_n 524._o l._n execute_v malefactor_n 525._o c._n alcimus_n high_a priest_n 313._o accuse_v judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n ibid._n c._n his_o popularity_n 314._o g_o h._n kill_v of_o all_o judas_n faction_n ibid._n h._n die_v sudden_o 315._o d._n alexander_n polyhistor_n 19_o c._n alexander_n king_n of_o macedonia_n 284._o i_o overthrow_v darius_n army_n ibid._n subdue_v darius_n 285._o a._n march_v towards_o jerusalem_n ibid._n e_o f._n honourable_o receive_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o rest_n 2â—…5_n f._n 286._o g._n his_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n ibid._n h._n i._n adore_v the_o high_a priest_n 286._o g._n his_o death_n and_o successor_n 287_o e_fw-it f._n alexander_n war_v against_o demetrius_n 320._o g._n labour_v to_o win_v jonathan_n ibid._n l_o m._n slai_v demetrius_n 321._o f._n marry_v ptolemy_n daughter_n 323._o d._n send_v present_n to_o jonathan_n 325_o a._n discomfit_v and_o slay_v 326_o g._n alexander_n zebina_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n 337._o b._n slay_v ibi_fw-la b._n alexander_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n 341._o a._n 563._o a._n besiege_v ptolemais_n ibid._n c._n his_o overthrow_n 342._o k._n besiege_v gaza_n 343._o c._n sedition_n raise_v against_o he_o 563._o c._n 344_o h._n overcome_v ibid._n l._n 563._o f._n cition_n cast_v at_o he_o 341._o h._n crucifi_v 800._o jew_n 345._o a._n 564._o b._n his_o sickness_n and_o advice_n to_o his_o wife_n 346._o i_o k_o l._n 564._o l._n his_o death_n and_o funeral_n 347._o a_o b._n alexander_n son_n of_o aristobulus_n 356._o i_o overcome_v ibid._n l._n 668._o l._n behead_v 359._o b._n alexander_n herodes_n son_n 413._o b._n marry_v glaphyra_n ibidem_fw-la his_o defence_n 418._o k._n 419._o a_o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n reconcile_v to_o his_o father_n 419._o e._n 427._o f._n bribe_v the_o eunuch_n 593._o b._n imprison_v 427_o a._n 593._o b._n accuse_v of_o treason_n ibid._n 431._o g_o h_o etc._n etc._n write_v book_n 593._o c._n condemn_v 434._o h._n 596._o m._n strangle_v 435._o c._n 597._o d._n false_a alexander_n etc._n etc._n 460_o g._n 613._o d._n condemn_v to_o tug_v at_o a_o oar_n 460._o g._n 614._o f._n g._n alexander_n exercise_v cruelty_n 261._o d._n alexandra_n govern_v the_o kingdom_n 347._o f._n imprison_v aristobulus_n wife_n and_o child_n 564._o l._n commit_v charge_n to_o the_o jew_n 348._o g._n her_o embassage_n to_o tigranes_n 348._o h._n her_o death_n ibid._n 565._o d._n alexandra_n solicit_v antonius_n and_o why_o 384._o h._n excuse_v herself_o ibid._n suspect_v by_o herode_fw-la etc._n etc._n 385._o b._n pretend_v to_o fly_v be_v betray_v ibid._n c._n certify_v cleopatra_n of_o herodes_n treachery_n 387._o b._n strive_v to_o acquit_v herself_o 398_o m_o 399._o a._n seek_v to_o get_v herod_n castle_n 399_o c._n put_v to_o death_n 400._o g._n alexas_n marry_v salome_n 437._o c._n dismiss_v the_o noble_n 450._o m._n alliance_n of_o abraham_n with_o his_o wife_n 16._o l._n of_o lacob_n with_o laban_n 23._o c._n 25._o f._n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n with_o david_n 145._o b_o of_o juda_n with_o the_o israelite_n 241._o d._n allowance_n of_o micheas_n 221._o f._n allusion_n of_o jonathan_n 147._o f._n alacrity_n of_o the_o roman_n 702._o m._n allegiance_n renounce_v 748._o l._n altar_n of_o incense_n 63._o b._n altar_n of_o idolator_n to_o be_v destroy_v 90._o h._n one_o altar_n to_o be_v erect_v etc._n etc._n and_o why_o 90._o l._n altar_n build_v by_o josuah_n 102._o g._n altar_n erect_v by_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a 107._o c._n &_o why_o 108._o i._n altar_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o brass_n where_o place_v 198._o g._n h._n altar_n in_o bethel_n 207._o cleave_v in_o twain_o ibid._n f._n altar_n erect_v by_o david_n 185._o b._n amalechites_n war_n against_o the_o israelite_n 56._o gh_n overcome_v by_o the_o israelite_n 57_o b_o c_o spoil_v and_o their_o utter_a ruin_n foretell_v ibid._n d_o &_o 98._o g._n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 115._o f._n be_v destroy_v 139._o b_o c._n d._n burn_v siceleg_n 157._o a._n aman_n honour_v by_o all_o but_o the_o jew_n 278._o h_o i._n his_o petition_n for_o the_o jew_n ruin_n ibid._n k._n his_o hatred_n against_o mardoche_n 282._o k._n his_o treachery_n discover_v 281._o e_fw-la f._n judge_v to_o the_o gallows_n ibid._n f._n his_o good_n bestow_v on_o mardoche_n 282._o g._n amarame_v moses_n father_n see_v amram_n amasias_n king_n of_o juda_n 236._o h._n revenge_v his_o father_n death_n 237._o c._n overcom_v the_o amalechite_n ibid._n c_o d._n reprove_v and_o why_o 237._o d_o e._n command_v joas_n to_o yield_v he_o homage_n ibi_fw-la f._n his_o army_n fly_v and_o he_o take_v prisoner_n 283._o g._n be_v slay_v ibid._n h._n amaza_n slay_v 181._o c._n amazement_n of_o the_o seditious_a 743._o a_o b._n ambition_n 162._o h._n of_o adonias_n 185._o i_o of_o john_n 685_o a._n of_o eleazar_n 697._o c._n f._n a_o ambush_n lay_v for_o the_o ainite_n 103._o e._n abush_n of_o saul_n for_o david_n 144._o g_o h_o etc._n etc._n 145._o d_o e_o f._n 146._o g._n h._n of_o adad_fw-la for_o joram_n 227._o a._n ammon_n lot_n son_n 16._o h._n amnon_n deflower_v thamar_n 172._o i_o k._n ammonite_n oppress_v the_o israelite_n 119._o b_o c._n and_o be_v overcome_v ibid._n f._n iniute_v david_n ambassador_n 168._o k._n revenge_n wrought_v on_o they_o 169._o b_o c_o d._n war_n against_o josaphat_n 223._o e._n kill_v one_o another_o 224._o h._n amorites_n overcome_v 82._o l._n their_o country_n possess_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 83._o b._n amos_n a_o wicked_a king_n 248._o i_o be_v slay_v ibid._n amphitheatre_n build_v by_o herode_fw-la 401._o c._n 406._o h._n amram_n moses_n father_n 41._o m._n pray_v to_o god_n 42._o g._n cast_v moses_n into_o the_o river_n 42._o k_o l._n and_o why_o ibid._n amri_n king_n of_o israel_n 214._o g._n slay_v thaman_n ibid._n his_o impictie_n and_o death_n ibid._n ananias_n death_n 633._o a._n ananus_fw-la high_a priest_n 524_o i_o have_v five_o son_n his_o successor_n ibid._n ananias_n high_a priest_n 524._o l._n ananias_n high_a priest_n slay_v 722._o i._n ananus_fw-la stoneth_n james_n 524._o k._n ananus_fw-la governor_n of_o jerusalem_n 639._o d._n his_o iruective_n against_o the_o zealous_a 674._o h._n dispose_v this_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n 675_o c_o d._n slay_v 680._o l._n ananus_fw-la a_o cruel_a soldier_n 722._o k._n achimelech_n entertain_v david_n 148._o g_o h._n deliver_v he_o goliahs_n sword_n ibid._n h._n accuse_v to_o saul_n 149._o a._n and_o slay_v ibid._n c._n ancestor_n conceal_v not_o honest_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d h._n angel_n guard_v elizeus_fw-la 227._o c._n angel_n i_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 6._o k._n angel_n resist_v balaam_n 84._o g._n angel_n promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n 13._o d._n e._n enter_v lot_n house_n ibid._n f._n foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n 15._o e._n angel_n appear_v to_o agar_n 14._o m._n 17._o b_o c_o d._n to_o jacob_n 22._o k._n l._n 26._o g_o h_o i_o k._n to_o manoach_v his_o wife_n 120._o m._n foretell_v her_o sampsons_n birth_n ibid._n m._n work_v a_o miracle_n 121._o c._n 227._o c._n angersee_v wrath_n anilaeus_n receive_v charge_n from_o artabanus_n 485._o c_o d._n kill_v a_o noble_a man_n 486._o h._n reprove_v and_o accuse_v ibid._n h_o i._n take_v mithridates_n prisoner_n 487._o a_o anna_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
d._n queen_n house_n or_o palace_n 200._o i_o k._n queen_n of_o ethiopia_n look_v nicaule_n queen_n vasti_fw-la refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o banquet_n 277._o a_o b._n depose_v ibid._n c_o d._n hard_a question_n dissolve_v 201_o a_o b_o c._n question_n of_o artaxerxes_n 267._o b._n quintilius_n varus_n governor_n of_o syria_n 443._o b._n pacifi_v the_o seditious_a 455._o b._n deliver_v the_o legion_n 457._o c._n assist_v the_o roman_n 611._o c._n take_v city_n and_o castle_n 611._o c_o f._n crucifi_v the_o seditious_a 612._o g._n r_o rachel_n daughter_n of_o laban_n 23._o a._n bring_v jacob_n to_o her_o father_n ibid._n b_o c_o d._n steal_v away_o her_o father_n god_n 24._o m._n how_o she_o hide_v they_o 25._o c._n teach_v by_o jacob_n to_o contemn_v they_o 24._o m._n die_v in_o childbed_n 27._o c._n race_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n to_o be_v root_v out_o 106._o k._n race_n of_o giant_n remain_v 109._o c._n race_n of_o achimelech_n murder_v 149._o d._n rage_n of_o antiochus_n 802._o k._n raguel_n a_o priest_n of_o madian_a 45._o c._n father_n in_o law_n to_o moses_n ib._n c._n come_v to_o moses_n in_o sinai_n 57_o c_o f._n rahab_n hide_v the_o spy_n 101._o b_o c._n require_v of_o they_o a_o oath_n and_o why_o ibid._n c_o d._n she_o and_o all_o she_o save_v 102._o l._n reign_v of_o david_n 189._o c_o f._n of_o solomon_n 206._o g_o of_o josaphat_n 226._o k._n of_o herode_fw-la 450._o l._n of_o tiberius_n 618._o h._n of_o caius_n 619._o f._n of_o agrippa_n 620._o l._n of_o claudius_n 622._o g_o h._n rail_a of_o goliath_n 142._o h_o i_o k._n rainbow_n a_o sign_n of_o atonement_n 8._o k._n raine_n foreprophecy_v 216._o i_o k._n raise_v of_o a_o dead_a man_n 236._o m._n a_o ram_n offer_v in_o isaac_n steed_n 18._o l._n m._n ram_n a_o engine_n 653._o d._n describe_v ibid._n shake_v the_o tower_n 710._o h._n rampierâ—…_n build_v by_o the_o roman_n 719._o d._n rapine_n commit_v by_o day_n 673._o a._n rapsaces_n chiestaine_v of_o the_o assyrian_a army_n 245._o c._n persuade_v lizechias_o to_o submit_v ibid._n d_o c._n rasis_fw-la war_v against_o achaz_n 241._o b._n seize_v elath_n ibid._n b._n slay_v 242._o g._n rational_a 64._o k._n ravishment_n of_o dina_n revenge_v 27._o a._n punish_v 94._o h._n raiment_n of_o joseph_n 31._o f._n a_o proof_n against_o he_o 32._o h._n raiment_n take_v in_o war_n 106._o l._n read_v of_o the_o law_n 274._o l_o m._n reason_n describe_v 800._o m._n have_v dominion_n over_o passion_n ibid._n k._n rebecca_n daughter_n of_o bathuel_n 12._o g._n sister_n to_o laban_n ibid._n g._n show_v courtesy_n to_o abraham_n servant_n 19_o c._n 20._o g._n procure_v his_o entertainment_n ibid._n h_o i._o marry_v to_o isaac_n 20._o k._n bring_v forth_o two_o twin_n 21._o a._n her_o device_n for_o her_o son_n ibid._n c._n rebellion_n of_o chore_n 77._o b._n of_o siba_n 181._o c_o d._n of_o the_o antiochian_o 327._o c_o d._n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o roman_n 631._o b._n rebellion_n of_o scythian_n and_o sarmates_n 749._o c._n rebellious_a punish_v 80._o g._n rebel_n kill_v a_o ambassador_n 637_o d_o c._n rebel_n conquer_v 420._o g._n reconciliation_n of_o absalon_n 147._o h_o i_o of_o herod_n and_o his_o son_n 590._o k_o l._n of_o pheroras_n with_o herode_fw-la 428._o h._n record_n of_o the_o greek_n for_o the_o jew_n antiquity_n 768._o l._n 769._o etc._n etc._n reformation_n of_o god_n service_n 243._o b_o c._n religion_n contemn_v cause_n of_o calamity_n 110._o i_o k_o l._n 111._o c._n 112._o i._n 113._o c._n see_v piety_n contemn_v religion_n renew_v 213._o a._n religion_n of_o the_o essean_n 615._o d._n relic_n of_o jupiter_n take_v away_o 9_o e._n remissness_n in_o punish_v cause_n of_o sin_n 139._o f._n renown_n of_o salomon_n virtue_n 202._o c._n repair_v of_o the_o temple_n 235_o c_o d._n repair_v of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n 239._o b._n c._n repentance_n of_o the_o people_n 74._o l._n of_o achab_n 217._o l._n of_o david_n 171._o a_o b._n of_o joachas_n 236._o i._n report_n of_o josephs_n death_n 662._o g._n report_n of_o the_o behaviour_n of_o samuel_n son_n 130._o l._n repose_v 3._o e._n request_v of_o jonathan_n 327._o b._n of_o the_o jew_n 612._o l_o m._n of_o the_o roman_n to_o caesar_n 703._o c._n requital_n of_o courtesy_n 20._o g._n 45._o c._n require_v 101._o c._n perform_v 102._o l._n resolution_n of_o josephs_n brethren_n 29._o d._n restitution_n of_o thing_n borrow_v 95._o c._n restore_a of_o god_n service_n 234._o l._n m._n return_v of_o jacob_n son_n 35._o of_o the_o spy_n 73._o f._n 101._o a._n of_o vespasian_n 746._o h._n revenue_n of_o priest_n 81._o c._n of_o mephiboseths_n land_n 168._o h_o i._n revenue_n of_o agrippa_n 511._o c._n of_o archelaus_n 613._o b._n of_o pheroras_n 592._o l._n reverence_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 616._o i._n reverence_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 648._o i_o k._n revolt_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o father_n 86._o h._n revolt_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 206._o l._n 207._o a._n revolt_v of_o the_o german_n 748._o l._n reward_v of_o learned_a preacher_n 220._o i_o 253._o d._n reward_v of_o valiant_a man_n 727._o e_fw-la f._n reward_v of_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o law_n 794._o l._n reward_n oppress_v justice_n 130._o l._n riches_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la 87._o e_fw-la f._n of_o the_o ainite_n 103._o f._n of_o david_n 189._o f._n of_o solomon_n 202._o l_o m._n 203._o a_o b._n 204._o g_o h_o i_o of_o ozias_n 239._o c._n riddle_n of_o samson_n propound_v to_o the_o thamnite_n 121._o f._n dissolve_v ibid._n rip_v of_o woman_n womb_n foretell_v 230._o g._n river_n of_o arnon_n 82._o h_o i._n river_n sabaticus_fw-la 749._o c._n robber_n punish_v 406._o l._n robbery_n in_o trachona_n 406._o i_o wink_v at_o 623._o d._n roboam_n entreat_v to_o ease_v the_o people_n burden_n 206._o deâ—…ied_v their_o petition_n ibid._n l._n abandon_v of_o ten_o tribe_n 206._o l._n forbid_a to_o make_v war_n 207._o a._n build_v strong_a city_n 208._o m._n his_o wife_n and_o child_n 209._o a_o b._n impiety_n ibid._n make_v brazen_a shield_n â—…10_n die_v ibid._n h._n rock_n veeld_v forth_o water_n 55._o c._n ride_v of_o the_o philistine_n 150._o h._n rod_n of_o moses_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n 46._o i_o devour_v the_o egyptian_n rod_n 47._o d._n rod_n of_o aaron_n fructify_v 81._o a._n the_o roman_n government_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v 649._o a_o b._n roman_n overcome_v the_o jew_n 569._o b_o c_o e._n sack_n jericho_n 579._o b._n get_v a_o great_a pray_v ibid._n b._n skirmish_n with_o the_o jew_n 610._o ay_o k._n fire_n the_o porch_n ibid._n k._n have_v subdue_v the_o athenian_n etc._n etc._n 628._o k._n l._n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n ibid._n m._n &_o 629._o a_o &_o c_o fly_v into_o the_o king_n fort_n 632._o m._n be_v slay_v 633._o d._n burn_v joppe_n &c_n &c_n 636._o l._n burn_v the_o temple_n gate_n 638._o h._n overcome_v the_o jew_n 645._o e_fw-la f._n retire_v without_o their_o purpose_n 656._o g._n enter_v jotapata_n 657._o e_fw-la f._n move_v with_o no_o compassion_n 658._o g._n their_o warlike_a discipline_n 647._o e_fw-la f._n 648._o g._n etc._n etc._n attempt_v nothing_o rash_o ibid._n l_o m._n 669._o a._n drive_v the_o jew_n to_o their_o ship_n 663._o c_o d._n assault_n gamala_n 667._o f._n 668_o b_o c._n many_o slay_v 668._o h._n win_v gamala_n 670._o 〈◊〉_d i._o fight_n with_o the_o jew_n 701._o c._n their_o fear_n and_o trouble_v ibid._n c._n overcome_v the_o seditiouâ—…_n 709_o a._n get_v the_o first_o wall_n 711._o b._n drive_v out_o by_o the_o jew_n 713._o a_o hinder_v by_o the_o jew_n 714._o h._n plant_v their_o court_n of_o guard_n 721._o c._n fear_v the_o desperatenes_n of_o the_o jew_n 726._o h._n undermine_v the_o wall_n 726._o m._n invade_v antonia_n 728._o k._n set_v jerusalem_n on_o fire_n 741._o b._n enter_v jerusalem_n 743._o d._n find_v treasure_n in_o the_o vault_n 744._o l_o ruinate_v city_n and_o temple_n 745._o c._n dine_a room_n fall_v down_o 581._o c._n reuben_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o i._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n his_o son_n 39_o c._n his_o dissuasion_n 29._o d_o e._n and_o his_o persuasion_n 30._o b._n intend_a to_o save_v joseph_n 30._o i_o plead_v before_o joseph_n 34._o m._n &_o 35._o a._n rue_v of_o admirable_a greatness_n 752._o k._n ruin_n of_o the_o israelite_n seek_v 41._o c_o d._n ruin_n of_o the_o amalechite_n foretell_v 47._o d._n ruler_n of_o jerusalem_n 639._o d._n rumour_n of_o herod_n death_n 387._o d._n rumour_n of_o the_o emperor_n 478_o h._n 497._o d._n ruth_n her_o love_n to_o naomi_n 124._o g._n marry_v to_o booz_n ibid._n l._n m._n 125._o a._n s_o saba_n chief_a city_n of_o ethiopia_n 44._o l._n call_v meroe_n and_o why_o ibid._n l._n sabach_n and_o nephanus_fw-la david_n captain_n
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
labour_v to_o surprise_v he_o nicanor_n threaten_v the_o people_n that_o except_o they_o yield_v up_o judas_n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804._o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o judas_n and_o his_o follower_n put_v nicanor_n and_o his_o soldier_n to_o flight_n adar_n march_n alcimus_n the_o high_a priest_n die_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 17._o 1._o macchab._n 8._o judas_n covenant_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o roman_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o roman_n touch_v society_n and_o friendship_n of_o the_o jew_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1â—…_n 1._o mach._n 9_o demetrius_n send_v bacchides_n with_o force_n into_o jury._n bacchides_n meet_v judas_n with_o 20000._o soldier_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804._o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o judas_n with_o a_o small_a army_n intend_v to_o assail_v a_o mighty_a host_n bacchides_n dispose_v his_o army_n and_o fight_v with_o judas_n judas_n disperse_v the_o enemy_n army_n killeth_z some_z and_o at_o last_o be_v slay_v himself_o judas_n be_v bury_v in_o modim_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3805_o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 159._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3805_o before_o christ_n birth_n 159._o the_o jew_n compel_v by_o the_o apostate_n &_o by_o famine_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o macedonian_n bacchides_n murther_v those_o of_o judas_n faction_n jonathan_n by_o the_o public_a instigation_n of_o the_o jew_n undertake_v the_o government_n bacchides_n complot_v to_o betray_v jonathan_n and_o his_o brother_n bacchides_n draw_v out_o his_o force_n against_o jonathan_n john_n the_o brother_n of_o judas_n be_v slay_v by_o amars_n son_n bacchides_n assail_v jonathan_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n &_o lose_v two_o thousand_o of_o his_o man_n the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n fortify_v simon_n revenge_v his_o brother_n johns_n blood_n on_o the_o son_n of_o amaraeus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3808._o before_o christâ—…_n birth_n 156._o demetrius_n by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o fugitive_n send_v bacchides_n against_o jonathan_n with_o a_o army_n bachides_n displease_v with_o the_o apostate_n for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o surprise_v jonathan_n kill_v fiâ—…ie_a of_o they_o jonathan_n and_o his_o brother_n besiege_v in_o bethalaga_n jonathas_n steal_v out_o of_o the_o city_n assail_v bacchides_n by_o night_n bacchides_n revenge_v himself_o on_o the_o fugitive_n and_o iâ—…_n enforce_v to_o retreat_n mac_n 〈◊〉_d bacchides_n make_v peace_n with_o jonathan_n jonathan_n live_v at_o machma_n punish_v the_o wicked_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3813._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 151._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o alexander_n the_o son_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n come_v into_o syria_n and_o seize_v ptolemais_n demetrius_n war_n against_o alexander_n 〈◊〉_d machab._n 10._o the_o macedonian_n forfake_v their_o garrison_n resort_v to_o antioch_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o alexander_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v jonathan_n to_o his_o faction_n by_o present_v he_o with_o the_o high_a priesthood_n the_o year_n the_o of_o world_n 38â—…3_n before_o christ_n birth_n 151._o demetrius_n study_v by_o promise_n to_o assure_v himself_o of_o jonathan_n friendship_n the_o battle_n between_o alexander_n and_o demetrius_n and_o of_o demetrius_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3813._o before_o christ_n birth_n 151._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o onias_n the_o son_n of_o onias_n the_o high_a priest_n seek_v to_o build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3814._o before_o christ_n birth_n 150._o a_o temple_n build_v in_o egypt_n by_o ptolemy_n consent_n the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n li._n 7._o chap._n 37._o sedition_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n as_o touch_v ing_z their_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3814._o before_o christ_n birth_n 150._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o 1._o mac_n 11._o alexander_n king_n of_o syriâ—…_n marry_v cleo_n patra_fw-la ptolomeis_n daughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3818._o before_o christ_n natinitie_n 146._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o demetrius_z the_o son_n of_o demetrius_n pass_v out_o of_o greece_n into_o cilicia_n and_o seek_v to_o make_v himself_o lord_n of_o syria_n a_o man_n confident_a in_o battle_n apollonius_n fight_v with_o jonathan_n and_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n jonathan_n pursue_v the_o enemy_n as_o far_o as_o azot_n and_o burn_v dagonâ—…_n temple_n and_o kill_v 8000._o man_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3818._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 146._o alexander_n send_v present_n to_o jonathan_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o ptolomey_n philometor_n 〈◊〉_d â—…to_n syria_n with_o a_o army_n to_o assist_v his_o son_n in_o law_n alexander_n jonathan_n meet_v with_o ptolomey_n and_o be_v honourable_o entertain_v by_o he_o treason_n intend_v against_o ptolomey_n and_o discover_v for_o which_o cause_n he_o take_v away_o his_o daughter_n from_o alexander_n and_o give_v she_o to_o demetrius_n for_o his_o wiâ—…e_n ptolomey_n persuade_v the_o antiochian_o to_o accept_v demetrius_n for_o their_o king_n and_o reiuse_v the_o diadem_n of_o asia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3818_o before_o christ_n birth_n 146._o alexander_n be_v overcome_v fly_v into_o arabia_n and_o be_v stain_n in_o that_o place_n ptolomeis_n death_n jonathan_n appease_v demetrius_n by_o present_n demetrius_n letter_n to_o lasthenes_n in_o which_o he_o bestow_v many_o privilege_n on_o the_o jew_n demetrius_n incur_v the_o hatred_n of_o his_o soldier_n by_o abridge_n their_o pay_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3820._o before_o christ_n birth_n 144._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o 1._o machab._n 11._o diodotus_n call_v tryphon_n apamenus_n require_v malchus_n to_o commit_v antiochus_n alexander_n â—…n_n to_o his_o charge_n jonathan_n send_v emballador_n with_o present_n to_o demettius_n to_o request_v he_o to_o cassiere_v the_o force_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o fortress_n there_o about_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o antioch_n and_o the_o revenge_n take_v on_o they_o by_o demetrius_n demetrius_n thrust_v out_o of_o antioch_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3820._o before_o christ_n birth_n 144._o jonathan_n for_o the_o favour_n &_o benefit_n he_o receive_v at_o tryphon_n and_o annochus_fw-la hand_n offer_v and_o perform_v his_o best_a endeavour_n against_o demetrius_n simon_n jonathan_n brother_n take_v in_o bethsura_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3810._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 144._o jonathan_n put_v demetrius_n soldier_n to_o flight_n jonathan_n renew_v his_o friendship_n &_o confederacy_n with_o the_o roman_n and_o lacedaemonian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3821._o before_o christ_n birth_n 143._o three_o sect_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o pharisee_n the_o essenian_o the_o sdaduce_n the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 1â—…_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3821_o before_o christ_n birth_n 143._o demetrius_n captain_n once_o more_o make_v war_n upon_o sonathan_fw-ge and_o see_v their_o purpose_n discover_v fly_v by_o night_n jonathan_n march_v into_o arabia_n and_o spoil_v the_o nahatheans_n simon_n his_o brother_n take_v joppe_n jonathan_n and_o simon_n repair_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o fortress_n of_o jury._n demetrius_n make_v war_n upon_o arsaces_n king_n of_o the_o parthian_n and_o be_v take_v prisoner_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o 2._o mac_n 11._o 13._o tryphon_n labour_v to_o transfer_v antiochus_n kingdom_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o fear_v jonathan_n opposition_n traitorous_o complot_v his_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3821._o before_o christ_n birth_n 143._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3822._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 142._o 2._o mac._n 14._o jonathan_n want_n lament_v by_o all_o man_n the_o neighboâ—…ring_a nation_n and_o tryphon_n invade_v judaea_n simon_n jonathan_n brother_n assemble_v the_o people_n and_o animate_v they_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3823._o before_o christ_n birth_n 141._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3823._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 141._o simon_n succeed_v his_o brother_n judas_n &_o jonathan_n simon_n send_v jonathan_n absaloms_n son_n to_o â—…oppe_v to_o expulse_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o tryphon_n by_o fraudulent_a promise_n under_o certain_a condition_n persuade_v simon_n that_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n jonathan_n be_v slay_v by_o tryphon_n jonathan_n monument_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 382â—…_n before_o christ_n birth_n 140._o the_o jew_n discharge_v of_o tribute_n simons_n authority_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3823._o before_o christ_n birth_n 141._o simon_n race_v the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3824._o before_o christ_n birth_n 140._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruf._n finus_fw-la chap._n 10._o 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