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be_v to_o kill_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o he_o upon_o who_o the_o lot_n do_v fall_v shall_v kill_v the_o other_o nine_o and_o last_o himself_o upon_o they_o all_o every_o one_o so_o encourage_v one_o another_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o they_o that_o be_v to_o kill_v and_o so_o the_o rest_n offer_v themselves_o to_o death_n which_o do_v one_o who_o be_v the_o last_o of_o all_o be_v yet_o alive_a go_v among_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o search_v to_o see_v if_o none_o live_v that_o need_v his_o hand_n in_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o slay_a people_n and_o find_v all_o of_o they_o dispatch_v he_o go_v and_o fire_v the_o palace_n which_o do_v he_o with_o all_o his_o force_n thrust_v his_o sword_n into_o his_o own_o body_n up_o to_o the_o hilt_n and_o so_o fall_v down_o by_o his_o dear_a friend_n in_o this_o manner_n they_o die_v think_v they_o have_v leave_v no_o one_o alive_a to_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o roman_n hand_n but_o one_o certain_a old_a woman_n &_o another_o that_o be_v eleazar_n cousin_n who_o in_o learning_n &_o wisdom_n surpass_v all_o other_o woman_n &_o five_o child_n who_o all_o hide_a themselves_o in_o a_o cave_n wherein_o water_n be_v reserve_v to_o drink_v while_o the_o rest_n be_v busy_v in_o this_o massacre_n who_o be_v in_o number_n 900._o and_o 60_o beside_o woman_n and_o child_n this_o calamity_n happen_v the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o morning_n fight_n the_o roman_n expect_v that_o the_o jew_n will_v fight_v with_o they_o make_v bridge_n from_o their_o mount_n unto_o the_o wall_n and_o so_o assault_v the_o wall_n and_o see_v none_o of_o their_o enemy_n appear_v but_o all_o the_o wall_n waste_v and_o on_o fire_n and_o deep_a silence_n in_o every_o place_n they_o can_v not_o conjecture_v what_o be_v do_v and_o at_o last_o they_o make_v a_o cry_n at_o once_o as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v beat_v the_o wall_n with_o a_o ram_n thereby_o to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v make_v any_o enemy_n come_v out_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o vault_n hear_v this_o cry_n and_o come_v forth_o they_o declare_v unto_o the_o roman_n all_o that_o have_v happen_v one_o of_o they_o relate_v unto_o they_o the_o event_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a matter_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o roman_n do_v not_o easy_o believe_v her_o word_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o fact_n but_o they_o endeavour_v to_o quench_v the_o death_n fire_n and_o pass_v through_o it_o they_o present_o come_v into_o the_o palace_n where_o they_o behold_v all_o the_o dead_a body_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o insult_v over_o they_o as_o their_o enemy_n but_o admire_v that_o so_o many_o shall_v be_v so_o obstinate_o mind_v to_o despise_v death_n chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sicarians_n that_o be_v flee_v unto_o alexandria_n and_o thebes_n the_o castle_n be_v thus_o take_v the_o general_a of_o the_o roman_n leave_v a_o garrison_n there_o go_v unto_o caesarea_n for_o there_o be_v no_o one_o enemy_n leave_v in_o all_o that_o country_n but_o now_o all_o judaea_n calamity_n be_v destroy_v through_o continuance_n of_o long_a war_n and_o many_o of_o that_o nation_n though_o far_o distant_a from_o it_o taste_v of_o those_o trouble_n for_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o afterward_o many_o jew_n perish_v in_o egypt_n at_o alexandria_n for_o those_o sicarians_n who_o have_v escape_v thither_o be_v not_o content_a to_o be_v safe_a and_o free_a from_o danger_n but_o there_o also_o they_o attempt_v alteration_n and_o to_o defend_v their_o liberty_n against_o the_o the_o roman_n esteem_v themselves_o nothing_o inferior_a unto_o they_o and_o that_o only_a god_n be_v their_o lord_n and_o some_o of_o the_o noble_a race_n of_o the_o jew_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
citizen_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o revenge_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o the_o zealous_a the_o most_o wretched_a occasion_n of_o these_o violence_n ananus_fw-la sharp_a invective_n against_o the_o zealous_a ananus_fw-la twit_v the_o jew_n with_o their_o fear_n the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o thief_n the_o temple_n the_o strong_a fortre_n of_o the_o city_n war_n be_v intend_v for_o liberty_n the_o comparison_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o jew_n and_o their_o property_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 70._o a_o answer_n to_o their_o contrary_a opinion_n who_o object_n the_o number_n and_o boldness_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o epilogue_n of_o ananus_fw-la oration_n to_o the_o people_n ananus_fw-la dispose_v his_o soldier_n against_o the_o zealous_a the_o fight_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o zealous_a in_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032_o after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o johnful_a of_o deceit_n and_o a_o betrayer_n of_o the_o citizen_n john_n swear_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o people_n john_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n reveal_v their_o secret_n to_o the_o zealous_a john_n stir_v up_o the_o zealous_a against_o the_o citizen_n eleazar_n one_o of_o the_o zealous_a cause_v the_o idumaean_n to_o besent_v for_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o the_o zealous_a require_v help_v from_o the_o idumaean_n the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o idumaean_n twenty_o thousand_o idumaean_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n jesus_n oration_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o idumaean_n the_o disproof_n of_o the_o zealous_a fiction_n who_o intend_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o city_n and_o object_v the_o betray_n thereof_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 403â—…_n after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o peace_n be_v better_a than_o death_n jesus_n exhort_v the_o idumaean_n that_o since_o they_o be_v come_v they_o shall_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o zealous_a jesus_n require_v the_o idumaean_n to_o judge_v the_o different_n between_o the_o zealous_a and_o they_o the_o end_n of_o jesus_n oration_n to_o the_o idumaean_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o aftter_n christ_n naivitie_n 70._o simons_n answer_n to_o jesus_n oration_n the_o idumaean_n be_v displease_v because_o the_o city_n gate_n be_v lock_v against_o they_o the_o reproach_n the_o idumean_n object_n against_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o citizen_n the_o idumaean_n pitch_v their_o tabernacle_n near_o the_o wall_n a_o huge_a storm_n the_o zealous_a consult_v to_o break_v open_a the_o gate_n to_o assail_v the_o watch_n and_o let_v in_o the_o idumaean_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o the_o watchman_n be_v oppress_v with_o sleep_n the_o idumaean_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o zealous_a enter_v by_o night_n the_o idumaean_n join_v themselves_o with_o the_o zealous_a in_o the_o temple_n the_o immanitie_n of_o the_o idumaean_n and_o zealous_a against_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n ananus_fw-la and_o jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n execute_v ananus_fw-la death_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n the_o praise_n of_o ananus_fw-la the_o high_a priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 70._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o idumaean_n &_o the_o zealous_a twelve_o thousand_o of_o the_o nobility_n execute_v zacharie_n condemn_v to_o death_n by_o the_o zealous_a seventie_o judge_n absolve_v and_o acquit_v zacharie_n zacharie_n slay_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temple_n one_o of_o the_o zealous_a discover_v their_o cruelty_n and_o barbarous_a deal_n to_o the_o idumaean_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 70._o the_o idumaean_n depart_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n gorion_n death_n and_o niger_n peraita_n nigers_n prayer_n take_v effect_n as_o the_o end_n testify_v the_o soldier_n incite_v vespasian_n to_o resort_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n birth_n 70_o vespasian_n expect_v victory_n by_o the_o civil_a dissension_n of_o his_o enemy_n many_o citizen_n to_o fly_v the_o zealous_a resort_v to_o vespasian_n the_o zealous_a tytannize_v both_o over_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o johns_n pride_n and_o ambition_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o con_v trarie_a faction_n fall_v from_o john_n the_o tempest_n of_o three_o misery_n assail_v jerusalem_n at_o once_o of_o those_o desperate_a rebel_n that_o keep_v the_o castle_n of_o massada_n slaughter_n and_o desolation_n through_o jury_n a_o similitude_n the_o sugitiveâ—…_n beseech_v vespasian_n to_o assist_v the_o city_n and_o reserve_v â—…he_a rest_n of_o the_o people_n the_o yeâ—…re_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o the_o gadarensianâ—…_n entertain_v vespasian_n with_o joy_n and_o acclamation_n placidus_n conâ—…ct_n with_o the_o fugitive_n placidus_n take_v and_o burn_v bethenabris_n placidus_n victory_n over_o the_o fugitive_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 70._o placidus_n make_v use_v oâ—…_n his_o good_a fortune_n against_o the_o jew_n trouble_n in_o france_n vespasian_n visit_v all_o judaea_n vespasian_n come_v to_o jericho_n the_o greaâ—…_n field_n two_o lake_n asphaltite_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o tiberian_a lake_n a_o large_a fountain_n near_o jericho_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o a_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o helizaeuâ—…_n fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a garden_n about_o jericho_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o ground_n about_o jericho_n be_v fruitful_a the_o air_n temperate_a and_o warm_a a_o admirable_a property_n of_o the_o asphaltite_n lake_n the_o land_n of_o sodom_n be_v near_o unto_o the_o lake_n asphaltite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o terâ—…ul_a in_o apologet_n cap._n 39_o l._n annius_n take_v gerasa_n vespasian_n have_v tiding_n of_o nero_n death_n galba_n otho_n vitellâ—…_n vespasian_n deâ—…erreth_v his_o siege_n at_o jerusalem_n galba_n be_v slay_v and_o otho_n govern_v the_o yeâ—…re_n of_o the_o â—…ld_n 4033._o after_o christ_n birth_n 71._o simon_n of_o gerasa_n resort_v to_o the_o thief_n simon_n assembleâ—…_n all_o robber_n in_o the_o mountainous_a place_n the_o fight_n between_o simon_n &_o the_o zealous_a eleazar_n simon_n fellow_n cast_v himself_o headlong_o into_o the_o trench_n and_o present_o die_v james_n of_o idumaea_n the_o betrayer_n of_o his_o country_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 4033._o after_o christ_n birth_n 71._o simon_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n enter_v idumaea_n without_o bloodshed_n hebron_n a_o ancient_a city_n where_o abraham_n house_n be_v a_o turpentine_n tree_n that_o have_v continue_v since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n simon_n spoil_v all_o idumaea_n the_o zealous_a take_v simons_n wife_n simons_n immanitie_n &_o cruelty_n the_o zealous_a â—…nd_n back_o simons_n wife_n sedition_n through_o the_o whole_a roman_a empiâ—…e_n vespasian_n oncâ—…_n more_o invadetâ—…_n judaea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4033._o after_o christ_n birth_n 71._o capharis_n submit_v to_o cerealis_n cerealis_n burn_v the_o ancient_a city_n of_o hebron_n the_o zealous_a fill_n the_o whole_a city_n with_o iniquity_n the_o way_n of_o flight_n be_v quite_o cut_v off_o the_o discord_n between_o the_o zealous_a and_o the_o idumaean_n the_o fight_n of_o the_o zealous_a with_o the_o idumaean_n in_o the_o temple_n simon_n enter_v the_o city_n with_o a_o great_a army_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4033._o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 71._o simon_n assault_v the_o temple_n wherein_o the_o zealous_a keep_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o sigâ—…e_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o â—…umpet_n vitellius_n incamp_v his_o army_n in_o rome_n vespasian_n know_v both_o how_o to_o govern_v and_o how_o to_o obey_v the_o captain_n consult_v with_o the_o soldier_n open_o of_o a_o change_n vespasian_n shameâ—…astnesse_n and_o modesty_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4033._o after_o christ_n birth_n 71._o the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o people_n to_o elect_v vespasian_n emperor_n the_o soldier_n elect_v vespasian_n emperor_n the_o bound_n of_o egypt_n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o egypt_n a_o most_o high_a tower_n in_o the_o island_n pharos_n give_v light_n to_o those_o that_o fail_v three_o hundred_o stound_n off_o tiberius_n alexander_n govern_v alexandria_n &_o egypt_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4033._o after_o christ_n birth_n 71._o vespasian_n by_o common_a voice_n be_v create_v emperor_n and_o crown_v vespasian_n consult_v with_o his_o captain_n about_o josephs_n liberty_n joseph_n discharge_v out_o of_o bond_n and_o reward_v vespasian_n bethink_v 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