now_o lay_v murder_v and_o naked_a in_o the_o open_a street_n leave_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o dog_n and_o wild_a beast_n be_v virtue_n ever_o more_o insolent_o outrage_v and_o can_v she_o n_o n_o without_o shed_v tear_n behold_v vice_n thus_o triumph_v over_o she_o a_o a_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n b_o b_o write_v by_o flavius_n josephus_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o five_o book_n 1_o of_o another_o massacre_n and_o of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o idumean_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o zealot_n 2_o of_o the_o civil_a discord_n among_o the_o jew_n 3_o of_o the_o yield_v of_o gadara_n and_o the_o massacre_n there_o c_o c_o 4_o how_o certain_a town_n be_v take_v and_o the_o description_n of_o jericho_n 5_o of_o the_o lake_n call_v asphaltites_n 6_o how_o gerasa_n be_v destroy_v the_o death_n of_o nero_n galba_n and_o otho_n 7_o of_o simon_n of_o gerasa_n author_n of_o a_o new_a conspircy_n 8_o of_o galba_n otho_n vitellius_n and_o vespasian_n 9_o of_o simon_n be_v act_n against_o the_o zealot_n 10_o how_o vespasian_n be_v choose_v emperor_n 11_o the_o description_n of_o egypt_n and_o pharus_n 12_o how_o vespasian_n redeem_v joseph_n from_o captivity_n 13_o of_o vitellus_n his_o death_n and_o manner_n d_o d_o 14_o how_o titus_n be_v send_v against_o the_o jew_n by_o his_o father_n chap._n i._n of_o another_o massacre_n and_o of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o idumean_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o zealot_n such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o ananus_fw-la and_o jesus_n after_o who_o death_n the_o idumean_n and_o e_o e_o the_o zealot_n massacre_v the_o people_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v a_o flock_n of_o pernicious_a beast_n and_o very_o few_o escape_v the_o butchery_n the_o nobility_n and_o chief_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v put_v in_o prison_n zealot_n the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o idumean_n and_o the_o zealot_n in_o hope_n that_o by_o defer_v their_o death_n some_o of_o they_o will_v become_v partaker_n with_o they_o yet_o none_o be_v hereby_o move_v but_o every_o one_o desire_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o impious_o to_o join_v with_o these_o wretch_n against_o their_o own_o country_n whereupon_o they_o be_v most_o cruel_o whip_v before_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o body_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v one_o sore_a place_n by_o whip_v and_o stripe_n and_o when_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v these_o torment_n any_o long_o they_o be_v kill_v who_o so_o be_v take_v in_o the_o day_n time_n be_v in_o the_o night_n carry_v to_o prison_n and_o those_o that_o die_v in_o prison_n and_o torment_n they_o cast_v their_o dead_a body_n out_o f_o f_o that_o they_o may_v have_v place_n to_o imprison_v other_o in_o their_o room_n the_o people_n be_v so_o terrify_v that_o none_o dare_v weep_v open_o for_o his_o friend_n nor_o bury_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o his_o kinsman_n yea_o those_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n dare_v not_o open_o weep_v but_o secret_o look_v about_o they_o lest_o any_o of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v see_v they_o for_o whosoever_o mourn_v for_o any_o that_o be_v afflict_v be_v present_o himself_o use_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v be_v for_o who_o he_o lament_v yet_o sometime_o some_o in_o the_o night_n scrape_v up_o a_o little_a earth_n with_o their_o hand_n and_o therewithal_o cover_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o some_o bold_a than_o the_o rest_n do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o daytime_n execute_v 12000_o of_o the_o nobility_n execute_v and_o in_o this_o general_a slaughter_n be_v twelve_o thousand_o young_a nobleman_n slay_v in_o this_o manner_n after_o which_o be_v hate_v for_o these_o massacre_n they_o mock_v and_o flout_v the_o magistrate_n and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o their_o judgement_n so_o that_o when_o they_o determine_v to_o put_v to_o death_n zachary_n the_o son_n of_o baruch_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o g_o g_o the_o city_n because_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o wickedness_n and_o love_v the_o virtuous_a and_o one_o that_o be_v rich_a by_o who_o death_n they_o hope_v not_o only_o to_o have_v the_o spoil_n of_o his_o good_n but_o also_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o one_o who_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v their_o bad_a purpose_n they_o call_v seventy_o of_o h_o h_o the_o best_a among_o the_o common_a people_n together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o judgement_n with_o a_o pretend_a authority_n and_o before_o they_o they_o accuse_v zacharie_n that_o he_o have_v betray_v the_o commonwealth_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o for_o that_o intent_n have_v send_v to_o vespasian_n but_o they_o neither_o show_v any_o evidence_n or_o proof_n thereof_o but_o only_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o will_v have_v credit_n give_v to_o their_o word_n when_o zacharie_n perceive_v that_o under_o pretence_n of_o be_v call_v to_o judgement_n zealot_n zacharie_n condemn_v to_o death_n by_o the_o zealot_n he_o be_v unjust_o cast_v into_o prison_n though_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n yet_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o speak_v free_o his_o mind_n and_o begin_v to_o scorn_v the_o rage_n and_o pretence_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o purge_v himself_o of_o the_o crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o convert_v his_o speech_n against_o his_o accuser_n he_o lay_v open_v all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o much_o lament_v the_o misery_n and_o trouble_n i_o i_o of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o meanwhile_n the_o zealot_n gnash_v their_o tooth_n and_o can_v scarce_o contain_v themselves_o from_o draw_v their_o sword_n and_o be_v desirous_a that_o their_o pretend_a accusation_n and_o judgement_n may_v be_v end_v he_o also_o request_v they_o who_o by_o these_o miscreant_n be_v appoint_v his_o judge_n zacharie_n seventy_o judge_n absolve_v &_o acquit_v zacharie_n to_o remember_v justice_n notwithstanding_o the_o danger_n they_o may_v incur_v by_o it_o the_o seventy_o judge_n all_o pronounce_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v absolve_v and_o free_v as_o guiltless_a and_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v than_o to_o cause_v his_o death_n who_o be_v innocent_a this_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v the_o zealot_n begin_v to_o shout_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o they_o all_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o judge_n temple_n zacharie_n slay_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temple_n who_o do_v not_o understand_v to_o what_o end_n that_o counterfeit_a k_o k_o authority_n be_v give_v they_o then_o two_o of_o the_o bold_a among_o they_o set_v upon_o zacharie_n and_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o insult_v over_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v now_o our_o sentence_n and_o absolution_n far_o more_o certain_a than_o the_o other_o be_v and_o present_o they_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o the_o temple_n into_o the_o valley_n below_o and_o then_o contumelious_o with_o the_o hilt_n of_o their_o sword_n they_o beat_v the_o judge_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o kill_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a city_n they_o may_v tell_v the_o people_n as_o messengers_z from_o they_o of_o their_o miserable_a condition_n the_o idumean_n be_v now_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o come_n idumean_n one_o of_o the_o zealot_n discover_v their_o cruelty_n and_o barbarous_a deal_n to_o the_o idumean_n for_o they_o mislike_v these_o proceed_n and_o be_v assemble_v together_o one_o of_o the_o zealot_n secret_o tell_v they_o all_o that_o their_o faction_n have_v do_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o it_o be_v true_a the_o idumean_n have_v take_v arm_n l_o l_o because_o they_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o metropolitan_a city_n be_v by_o the_o priest_n betray_v to_o the_o roman_n but_o they_o may_v perceive_v there_o be_v no_o proof_n nor_o sign_n of_o any_o such_o matter_n and_o that_o indeed_o the_o zealot_n who_o pretend_v themselves_o defender_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n be_v indeed_o enemy_n and_o have_v exercise_v tyranny_n over_o the_o citizen_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o though_o they_o have_v associate_v themselves_o with_o such_o wicked_a person_n and_o make_v themselves_o partaker_n of_o so_o many_o murder_n yet_o they_o ought_v now_o to_o cease_v from_o such_o wickedness_n and_o not_o assist_v man_n so_o impious_a to_o destroy_v their_o country_n and_o religion_n for_o though_o they_o take_v it_o in_o bad_a part_n that_o the_o city_n gate_n be_v shut_v upon_o they_o yet_o now_o they_o be_v sufficient_o revenge_v of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o that_o ananus_fw-la himself_n be_v slay_v and_o almost_o all_o the_o people_n in_o one_o night_n whereof_o m_o m_o many_o of_o they_o ere_o long_o will_v repent_v and_o that_o they_o may_v now_o themselves_o perceive_v the_o cruelty_n of_o those_o who_o request_v their_o aid_n to_o be_v more_o than_o barbarous_a have_v not_o
his_o dazzle_a eye_n to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v he_o o_o god_n from_o who_o life_n and_o salvation_n proceed_v behold_v fire_n eleazar_n last_o word_n in_o the_o fire_n i_o die_v for_o observe_v thy_o law_n be_v merciful_a to_o this_o thy_o nation_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v they_o who_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o b_o b_o protect_v as_o in_o thy_o bosom_n and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n let_v my_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o pacify_v thy_o wrath_n against_o our_o whole_a nation_n for_o their_o offence_n receive_v i_o for_o they_o all_o and_o bestow_v they_o all_o upon_o i_o and_o amid_o these_o speech_n he_o joyful_o expire_v it_o be_v most_o true_a therefore_o which_o we_o at_o first_o affirm_v that_o reason_n regulate_v our_o passion_n and_o dispose_v we_o to_o suffer_v cheerful_o which_o once_o we_o have_v determine_v and_o resolve_v the_o anguish_n of_o our_o suffering_n be_v abate_v and_o our_o resolution_n and_o constancy_n confirm_v if_o therefore_o reason_n and_o the_o inferior_a power_n be_v at_o variance_n victory_n reason_n victory_n we_o must_v subject_v they_o to_o reason_n if_o we_o will_v make_v a_o perfect_a victory_n with_o this_o guide_n our_o father_n eleazar_n be_v most_o safe_o direct_v neither_o to_o yield_v or_o sink_v under_o his_o pain_n nor_o give_v place_n to_o unlawful_a c_o c_o enticement_n and_o allurement_n he_o save_v the_o ship_n of_o his_o body_n from_o the_o shipwreck_n that_o may_v arise_v by_o the_o tempestuous_a storm_n of_o vanity_n and_o suffer_v not_o himself_o by_o contrary_a wind_n to_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o right_a course_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v toss_v upon_o the_o wave_n of_o tyranny_n yet_o do_v it_o remain_v sound_a and_o unbroken_a and_o keep_v a_o direct_a course_n arrive_v in_o the_o haven_n of_o salvation_n never_o any_o man_n do_v seek_v so_o valiant_o to_o defend_v his_o city_n from_o a_o enemy_n as_o this_o holy_a old_a man_n do_v his_o soul_n who_o among_o stripe_n cross_n rock_n a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o rock_n and_o flame_n be_v still_o the_o same_o man_n for_o as_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a rock_n stand_v safe_a and_o resist_v the_o wave_n without_o any_o damage_n unto_o itself_o even_o so_o do_v the_o rock_n of_o reason_n in_o this_o man_n beat_v back_o the_o rage_n of_o those_o tempestuous_a wave_n that_o dash_v against_o his_o body_n nor_o permit_v they_o to_o break_v in_o and_o pierce_v the_o celestial_a and_o divine_a d_o d_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n o_o happy_a old_a man_n praise_n eleazar_n praise_n more_o bless_v than_o all_o of_o thy_o age_n o_o priest_n more_o sacred_a than_o all_o other_o priest_n who_o do_v not_o pollute_v thy_o sacred_a lip_n with_o profane_a meat_n impiety_n find_v no_o entrance_n that_o way_n from_o whence_o so_o many_o prayer_n to_o god_n have_v proceed_v the_o tyrant_n cruelty_n can_v not_o prevail_v against_o thou_o thou_o therefore_o be_v make_v a_o example_n for_o all_o priest_n of_o god_n to_o imitate_v such_o a_o one_o behove_v it_o a_o priest_n to_o be_v more_o strong_a than_o torment_n more_o able_a to_o suffer_v than_o the_o torturer_n to_o inflict_v punishment_n more_o forcible_a than_o prince_n command_n yea_o and_o more_o potent_a than_o the_o fire_n wherein_o thou_o do_v perish_v and_o final_o thou_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o laurel_n of_o martyrdom_n for_o thy_o sufferance_n thou_o have_v surpass_v all_o antiquity_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o example_n to_o all_o posterity_n e_o e_o if_o then_o feeble_a old_a age_n wherein_o all_o strength_n and_o heat_n of_o body_n be_v extinguish_v grow_v unfit_a for_o torment_n as_o be_v already_o break_v with_o age_n can_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n endure_v so_o many_o misery_n who_o dare_v deny_v reason_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o sufferance_n we_o have_v see_v the_o high_a cruelty_n have_v be_v overcome_v by_o a_o firm_a determination_n to_o persist_v in_o the_o service_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n yet_o many_o affirm_v that_o every_o man_n who_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o able_a to_o undergo_v such_o agony_n but_o their_o assertion_n be_v vain_a and_o of_o no_o force_n for_o most_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o he_o only_o be_v overcome_v by_o pain_n who_o wisdom_n have_v not_o arm_v with_o patience_n and_o no_o marvel_n if_o he_o who_o rash_o enterprise_v so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n and_o without_o due_a consideration_n do_v at_o last_o forsake_v and_o repent_v himself_o of_o that_o which_o he_o so_o unadvised_o undertake_v but_o if_o we_o with_o due_a advice_n and_o deliberation_n f_o f_o arm_v ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o remove_v we_o by_o any_o misfortune_n from_o our_o determition_n when_o we_o foresee_v and_o preconsider_v the_o distress_n that_o may_v befall_v we_o when_o they_o do_v happen_v we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o surprise_v or_o dismay_v because_o we_o expect_v they_o before_o he_o therefore_o that_o be_v wise_a be_v resolute_a and_o able_a to_o conquer_v his_o passion_n antioch_n antiochus_n cause_v seven_o noble_a young_a man_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o their_o mother_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o antioch_n for_o that_o he_o do_v well_o deliberate_a and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o trial_n can_v put_v his_o determination_n in_o execution_n neither_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o old_a man_n so_o much_o to_o be_v admire_v see_v child_n and_o as_o it_o be_v infant_n have_v deserve_v the_o same_o commendation_n and_o wrought_v astonishment_n in_o their_o tormentor_n for_o the_o indignation_n and_o cruelty_n of_o antiochus_n though_o overcome_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o old_a man_n be_v but_o the_o more_o increase_v 7_o 2_o mac._n 7_o and_o therefore_o g_o g_o by_o wicked_a counsel_n he_o cause_v seven_o young_a gentleman_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o antioch_n out_o of_o their_o castle_n sosandrum_fw-la who_o be_v tender_a in_o year_n and_o as_o he_o though_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o suffer_v torment_n his_o hope_n be_v that_o either_o by_o persuasion_n h_o h_o or_o terror_n or_o torture_n he_o may_v force_v they_o to_o renounce_v their_o religion_n he_o therefore_o command_v these_o seven_o together_o with_o their_o mother_n salomana_n who_o now_o grow_v ancient_a to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o so_o they_o according_a to_o his_o command_n be_v bring_v be_v very_o graceful_a in_o their_o person_n and_o every_o way_n worthy_a of_o so_o virtuous_a a_o mother_n yea_o they_o resemble_v angel_n their_o face_n shine_v like_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n their_o eye_n sparkle_v in_o most_o comely_a and_o decent_a manner_n as_o testify_v that_o they_o surpass_v in_o virtue_n all_o other_o of_o humane_a race_n and_o condition_n the_o mother_n be_v descend_v of_o most_o virtuous_a and_o noble_a parentage_n and_o so_o she_o herself_o have_v continue_v and_o live_v but_o that_o excellent_a feature_n of_o body_n and_o nobility_n of_o blood_n be_v much_o dignify_v by_o her_o virtue_n and_o fortitude_n in_o which_o she_o pass_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v in_o her_o commendation_n i_o i_o the_o tyrant_n behold_v they_o and_o their_o mother_n together_o with_o a_o counterfeit_a smile_n he_o accost_v the_o child_n in_o this_o manner_n i_o wish_v your_o good_a o_o admirable_a young_a man_n brethren_n the_o king_n exhortation_n to_o the_o seven_o brethren_n for_o so_o both_o your_o beauty_n of_o body_n and_o noble_a parentage_n persuade_v i_o do_v not_o therefore_o like_o mad_a man_n resist_v my_o command_n avoid_v not_o only_a torment_n but_o death_n also_o for_o i_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o exalt_v you_o unto_o honour_n but_o also_o to_o increase_v your_o riches_n and_o possession_n contemn_v the_o superstitious_a and_o superfluous_a belief_n of_o your_o own_o countryman_n and_o embrace_v our_o religion_n which_o if_o you_o refuse_v to_o do_v as_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o i_o will_v devise_v such_o torment_n as_o that_o i_o may_v by_o a_o linger_a and_o painful_a death_n be_v able_a to_o consume_v you_o and_o to_o terrify_v they_o the_o more_o he_o command_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o torment_n to_o k_o k_o be_v present_v unto_o their_o view_n and_o according_o wheel_n rod_n hook_n rake_n rack_n cauldron_n cage_n gridiron_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o engine_n to_o torment_v the_o finger_n and_o hand_n gauntlet_n awl_n bellows_o brazen_a pot_n and_o frying-pan_n for_o these_o be_v the_o name_n which_o we_o find_v that_o which_o i_o term_v bellows_n be_v a_o thin_a plate_n of_o iron_n to_o kindle_v or_o blow_v the_o fire_n with_o like_o a_o fan_n and_o far_o more_o horrible_a device_n of_o torment_n be_v show_v unto_o they_o too_o long_o to_o rehearse_v whereof_o they_o have_v have_v a_o sight_n antiochus_n say_v consent_v unto_o i_o o_o prudent_a young_a
bare_a so_o great_a a_o share_n in_o the_o public_a felicity_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v to_o his_o desire_n in_o all_o the_o town_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o altar_n and_o victim_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o priest_n in_o their_o white_a robe_n with_o garland_n of_o flower_n upon_o their_o head_n all_o place_n be_v full_a of_o cheerfulness_n feast_v play_v music_n run_v of_o horse_n banquet_v dance_a to_o the_o flute_n d_o d_o and_o the_o harp_n and_o all_o other_o divertisment_n imaginable_a no_o difference_n to_o be_v discern_v in_o the_o contentment_n of_o either_o rich_a or_o poor_a common_a person_n or_o person_n of_o quality_n master_n and_o servant_n or_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n the_o felicity_n of_o that_o time_n be_v equal_a to_o all_o condition_n and_o what_o be_v verify_v then_o make_v it_o almost_o credible_a what_o the_o poet_n have_v say_v former_o in_o their_o fable_n of_o the_o age_n of_o saturn_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o pass_v seven_o complete_a month_n chap._n ii_o e_o e_o the_o emperor_n caius_n have_v reign_v but_o seven_o month_n fall_v desperate_o ill_a the_o great_a concernment_n which_o all_o the_o province_n express_v for_o it_o &_o their_o incredible_a joy_n at_o his_o recovery_n the_o next_o month_n this_o happy_a emperor_n fall_v into_o a_o great_a fit_a of_o sickness_n for_o have_v leave_v his_o old_a way_n of_o live_v sober_o and_o temperate_o which_o preserve_v people_n in_o health_n and_o be_v the_o way_n he_o take_v whilst_o tiberius_n be_v alive_a he_o plunge_v himself_o into_o intemperance_n and_o luxury_n he_o drink_v much_o wine_n eat_v to_o excess_n bathe_v unreasonable_o cram_v himself_o till_o he_o can_v not_o keep_v what_o he_o have_v take_v down_o and_o when_o he_o have_v disgorge_v cram_a himself_o again_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o whole_o to_o woman_n and_o to_o pleasure_n f_o f_o more_o unnatural_o criminal_a in_o short_a he_o abandon_v himself_o to_o all_o other_o disorder_n that_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o alter_v that_o temperament_n and_o harmony_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o temperance_n maintain_v in_o health_n and_o vigour_n whereas_o intemperance_n weaken_v it_o and_o expose_v it_o to_o distemper_n that_o be_v most_o common_o mortal_a it_o be_v then_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o autumn_n which_o be_v the_o last_o season_n in_o the_o year_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o navigation_n and_o the_o time_n in_o which_o those_o who_o traffic_n in_o foreign_a part_n return_v home_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o news_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v in_o a_o moment_n carry_v all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o change_v their_o joy_n into_o sadness_n the_o town_n and_o the_o house_n be_v general_o full_a of_o mourning_n and_o affliction_n and_o the_o emperor_n sickness_n become_v the_o distemper_n of_o all_o the_o province_n and_o they_o be_v the_o great_a because_o his_o infirmity_n be_v only_o in_o g_o g_o his_o body_n but_o they_o in_o their_o mind_n apprehend_v to_o loose_v with_o their_o peace_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v concomitant_a with_o it_o and_o have_v observe_v the_o death_n of_o their_o emperor_n attend_v common_o with_o famine_n and_o other_o calamity_n that_o h_o h_o that_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o war_n they_o can_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n so_o likely_a to_o exempt_v they_o as_o the_o health_n of_o their_o prince_n his_o sickness_n beginning_n to_o abate_v the_o news_n be_v immediate_o spread_v abroad_o and_o carry_v joy_n to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o nimble_a than_o fame_n and_o every_o body_n expect_v the_o news_n of_o his_o recovery_n with_o incredible_a patience_n and_o when_o it_o arrive_v every_o body_n believe_v himself_o recover_v with_o he_o and_o restore_v to_o his_o former_a felicity_n it_o be_v not_o remember_v that_o any_o joy_n be_v ever_o so_o general_a all_o people_n seem_v to_o have_v pass_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n from_o a_o savage_a and_o rustic_a to_o a_o soft_a and_o a_o sociable_a life_n from_o desert_n to_o town_n from_o disorder_n to_o order_n and_o all_o by_o their_o happiness_n in_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o bountiful_a and_o legitimate_a prince_n i_o i_o chap._n iii_o the_o emperor_n caius_n abandon_v himself_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o debauchery_n and_o with_o horrid_a ingratitude_n and_o terrible_a cruelty_n oblige_v young_a tiberius_n the_o emperor_n grandson_n to_o kill_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v quick_o discernible_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v blind_a in_o its_o imagination_n that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v most_o for_o his_o advantage_n and_o that_o he_o take_v the_o k_o k_o shadow_n many_o time_n for_o the_o substance_n for_o this_o prince_n who_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o admirable_a benefactor_n and_o one_o who_o munificence_n and_o favour_n be_v spread_v all_o over_o europe_n and_o asia_n become_v a_o monster_n for_o cruelty_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o he_o discover_v that_o humour_n which_o though_o bear_v with_o he_o he_o have_v dissemble_v till_o that_o time_n the_o emperor_n tiberius_n have_v by_o his_o son_n â—rusus_fw-la who_o die_v before_o he_o this_o young_a tiberius_n and_o by_o his_o nephew_n germanicus_n he_o have_v caius_n caligula_n who_o he_o prefer_v to_o tiberius_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o empire_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o comportment_n with_o his_o grandchild_n but_o caius_n instead_o of_o be_v concern_v for_o have_v receive_v that_o by_o adoption_n which_o belong_v to_o young_a tiberius_n by_o succession_n prove_v ingrateful_a and_o carry_v it_o to_o that_o excess_n of_o inhumanity_n that_o l_o l_o not_o content_v to_o have_v defeat_v he_o of_o his_o empire_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n upon_o pretence_n of_o practice_n against_o he_o as_o if_o a_o person_n of_o his_o age_n have_v be_v capable_a of_o so_o great_a a_o design_n but_o many_o people_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o if_o young_a tiberius_n have_v have_v some_o few_o year_n more_o over_o his_o head_n his_o grandfather_n will_v doubtless_o have_v make_v he_o his_o successor_n and_o lay_v aside_o caius_n of_o who_o he_o begin_v already_o to_o be_v jealous_a and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o caius_n take_v to_o execute_v his_o detestable_a resolution_n upon_o a_o person_n with_o who_o in_o justice_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v part_v the_o sovereignty_n he_o cause_v the_o young_a tiberius_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o assemble_v his_o friend_n and_o tell_v they_o i_o love_v tiberius_n not_o only_o as_o my_o kinsman_n but_o as_o my_o brother_n and_o i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o take_v he_o present_o as_o a_o partner_n into_o the_o government_n that_o i_o may_v m_o m_o thereby_o fulfil_v the_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n of_o his_o grand_a father_n but_o you_o see_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o year_n and_o that_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v a_o governor_n than_o to_o be_v a_o governor_n himself_o be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o what_o joy_n what_o ease_n will_v it_o be_v to_o i_o to_o have_v discharge_v myself_o of_o part_n of_o so_o great_a a_o burden_n as_o it_o be_v to_o manage_v and_o conduct_v so_o many_o several_a nation_n see_v then_o the_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v he_o oblige_v i_o to_o it_o i_o think_v good_a to_o declare_v to_o you_o that_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o serve_v and_o take_v care_n of_o he_o not_o only_o as_o a_o governor_n but_o as_o a_o father_n by_o which_o name_n i_o desire_v he_o may_v call_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v call_v he_o son_n for_o the_o future_a when_o caius_n by_o this_o artifice_n have_v delude_v all_o that_o be_v present_a and_o by_o his_o counterfeit_a adoption_n rather_o robe_v than_o confer_v upon_o the_o poor_a prince_n that_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n n_o n_o to_o which_o he_o may_v lawful_o have_v pretend_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v that_o may_v obstruct_v his_o fall_n into_o that_o snare_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v for_o he_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o roman_n do_v give_v the_o parent_n a_o absolute_a power_n over_o their_o child_n and_o then_o the_o supreme_a degree_n of_o authority_n in_o which_o he_o be_v establish_v leave_v no_o man_n in_o a_o capacity_n to_o question_v any_o thing_n he_o do_v so_o that_o look_v upon_o this_o young_a prince_n as_o a_o enemy_n he_o treat_v he_o according_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o age_n or_o any_o consideration_n that_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o by_o the_o emperor_n with_o hope_n of_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o government_n for_o after_o his_o father_n drusus_n be_v dead_a the_o emperor_n take_v he_o into_o his_o tuition_n and_o use_v he_o
himself_o leave_v no_o room_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o experience_n in_o affair_n last_o his_o life_n write_v by_o himself_o join_v with_o his_o history_n of_o the_o jewish_a war_n make_v he_o sufficient_o know_v and_o as_o for_o his_o manner_n of_o writing_n i_o think_v it_o needless_a to_o commend_v it_o since_o this_o work_n manifest_v it_o so_o excellent_a everywhere_o particular_o in_o the_o nineteenth_o book_n where_o he_o relate_v the_o action_n and_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n caligula_n which_o not_o roman_a author_n have_v do_v so_o accurate_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v without_o fear_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o tacitus_n any_o history_n which_o surpass_v that_o eloquent_a and_o judicious_a narration_n i_o know_v some_o will_v wonder_v that_o after_o have_v mention_v the_o great_a miracle_n he_o diminish_v the_o belief_n of_o they_o by_o say_v that_o he_o leave_v every_o man_n at_o liberty_n to_o have_v such_o opinion_n thereof_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a but_o in_o my_o judgement_n he_o do_v it_o only_o on_o this_o account_n that_o have_v compose_v this_o history_n chief_o for_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v by_o his_o writing_n the_o same_o in_o greek_a and_o not_o in_o hebrew_n he_o fear_v their_o incredulity_n will_v render_v it_o suspect_v to_o they_o if_o he_o affirm_v positive_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o they_o impossible_a but_o whatever_o reason_n induce_v he_o to_o use_v that_o caution_n i_o pretend_v not_o to_o defend_v he_o either_o in_o those_o place_n or_o any_o other_o where_o he_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o bible_n this_o alone_a be_v the_o divine_a fountain_n of_o write_a truth_n which_o can_v be_v seek_v elsewhere_o without_o hazard_n of_o error_n and_o one_o can_v excuse_v himself_o from_o condemn_v whatever_o be_v find_v contrary_a thereunto_o i_o do_v it_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v no_o person_n but_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o in_o order_n to_o read_v this_o excellent_a history_n with_o satisfaction_n and_o without_o scruple_n neither_o yet_o do_v i_o pretend_v to_o justify_v this_o author_n in_o some_o place_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o government_n nor_o as_o to_o some_o other_o particular_a sentiment_n which_o no_o body_n be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v nor_o do_v i_o engage_v myself_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o criticism_n the_o contest_v whereof_o i_o leave_v to_o such_o as_o be_v exercise_v in_o that_o sort_n of_o study_n if_o in_o some_o place_n as_o among_o other_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n some_o difference_n be_v find_v between_o this_o translation_n and_o the_o greek_a the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v that_o those_o passage_n be_v so_o corrupt_v in_o the_o greek_a text_n that_o all_o i_o can_v do_v be_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v ii_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o jewish_a war_n against_o the_o roman_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o history_n of_o the_o jew_n advance_v its_o author_n into_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o best_a historian_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o that_o of_o their_o war_n against_o the_o roman_n he_o have_v surpass_v himself_o several_a reason_n have_v concur_v to_o render_v this_o history_n a_o masterpiece_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o sentiment_n excite_v in_o his_o breast_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o country_n and_o the_o share_n he_o have_v in_o the_o most_o considerable_a event_n of_o that_o bloody_a war._n for_o what_o other_o subject_n can_v equal_v this_o great_a siege_n which_o manifest_v to_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o one_o city_n alone_o will_v have_v be_v the_o rock_n of_o the_o roman_a glory_n have_v not_o god_n for_o punishment_n of_o its_o sin_n overthrow_v it_o by_o the_o storm_n of_o his_o wrath_n what_o sentiment_n of_o grief_n can_v be_v more_o lively_a than_o those_o of_o a_o jew_n and_o of_o a_o priest_n who_o see_v subvert_v the_o law_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n whereof_o no_o other_o be_v ever_o so_o jealous_a and_o that_o magnificent_a temple_n the_o object_n of_o his_o devotion_n and_o of_o his_o zeal_n reduce_v to_o ash_n and_o what_o great_a interest_n can_v a_o historian_n have_v in_o his_o work_n than_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v into_o it_o the_o principal_a action_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o to_o labour_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n by_o a_o unflattering_a advancement_n of_o that_o of_o the_o conqueror_n and_o by_o acquit_v himself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o what_o he_o owe_v to_o the_o generosity_n of_o those_o two_o excellent_a prince_n vespasian_n and_o titus_n to_o who_o the_o honour_n of_o have_v finish_v this_o great_a war_n be_v due_a but_o for_o asmuch_o as_o there_o be_v so_o many_o remarkable_a occurrence_n in_o this_o history_n i_o think_v to_o do_v the_o reader_n a_o pleasure_n in_o present_v they_o here_o with_o a_o abstract_n thereof_o from_o which_o general_a idea_n they_o may_v afterward_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_n depend_v thereupon_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o seven_o book_n the_o first_o book_n and_o the_o second_o to_o the_o twenty_o eight_o chapter_n be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o jewish_a history_n from_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n king_n of_o syria_n who_o spoil_v the_o temple_n and_o go_v about_o to_o abolish_v religion_n to_o florus_n governor_n of_o judea_n who_o avarice_n and_o cruelty_n be_v the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o that_o war_n which_o they_o maintain_v against_o the_o roman_n this_o abridgement_n be_v so_o delightful_a that_o josephus_n seem_v to_o have_v design_v to_o show_v that_o he_o can_v like_o excellent_a painter_n represent_v the_o same_o object_n in_o different_a manner_n with_o so_o much_o art_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v hard_a to_o know_v to_o which_o to_o give_v the_o preference_n for_o whereas_o these_o history_n be_v sometime_o interrupt_v by_o the_o narration_n of_o thing_n happen_v at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o be_v here_o write_v in_o a_o continue_a series_n and_o give_v the_o reader_n the_o pleasure_n to_o behold_v in_o one_o table_n what_o they_o see_v before_o separately_z in_o several_a from_o the_o twenty_o eight_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n to_o the_o end_n josephus_n relate_v what_o pass_v in_o consequence_n of_o the_o trouble_v raise_v by_o florus_n till_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n command_v by_o cestius_n gallus_n governor_n of_o syria_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o book_n josephus_n show_v the_o consternation_n of_o the_o emperor_n nero_n upon_o this_o ill_a success_n of_o his_o arm_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o revolt_n of_o all_o the_o east_n and_o how_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o all_o side_n he_o find_v only_o vespasian_n fit_a to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o so_o important_a a_o war_n and_o according_o give_v he_o the_o conduct_n thereof_o he_o relate_v afterward_o in_o what_o manner_n this_o great_a captain_n accompany_v with_o titus_n his_o son_n enter_v into_o galilee_n whereof_o our_o author_n himself_o be_v governor_n and_o besiege_v he_o in_o jotapat_o where_o after_o the_o great_a resistance_n imaginable_a he_o be_v take_v and_o lead_v prisoner_n to_o vespasian_n and_o how_o titus_n take_v divers_a other_o place_n and_o perform_v action_n of_o incredible_a valour_n the_o four_o book_n bring_v in_o vespasian_n conquer_a the_o rest_n of_o galilee_n the_o jew_n beginning_n to_o tumultuate_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o factious_a who_o take_v the_o name_n of_o zealot_n become_a master_n of_o the_o temple_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o john_n of_o giscala_n ananus_fw-la the_o highpriest_n stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o besiege_v they_o there_o the_o idumaean_n come_v to_o their_o assistance_n exercise_v horrible_a cruelty_n and_o afterward_o retire_v vespasian_n take_v sundry_a place_n in_o judea_n block_v up_o jerusalem_n in_o order_n to_o besiege_v it_o and_o forbear_v that_o design_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o trouble_v rise_v in_o the_o empire_n before_o and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n nero_n golba_n and_o otho_n simon_n son_n of_o gioras_n another_o head_n of_o the_o factious_a receive_v by_o the_o people_n into_o jerusalem_n vitellius_n who_o have_v seize_v upon_o the_o empire_n after_o otho_n death_n render_v himself_o odious_a and_o contemptible_a for_o his_o cruelty_n and_o debauchery_n the_o army_n command_v by_o vespasian_n declare_v he_o emperor_n and_o last_o vitellius_n assassinate_v at_o rome_n after_o the_o defeat_n of_o his_o force_n by_o antonius_n primus_fw-la who_o have_v embrace_v vespasian_n party_n the_o five_o book_n relate_v how_o a_o three_o faction_n of_o which_o eleazar_n be_v head_n be_v form_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o afterward_o those_o three_o faction_n be_v again_o reduce_v to_o two_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o make_v war_n one_o against_o another_o it_o contain_v
arm_n and_o have_v constrain_v divers_a man_n likewise_o who_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n to_o do_v the_o like_a he_o issue_v out_o with_o they_o and_o burn_v the_o village_n of_o the_o gadarenians_n and_o hippenians_n that_o be_v situate_a in_o the_o confine_n of_o tiberias_n and_o scythopolis_n in_o this_o estate_n be_v tiberias_n and_o as_o for_o gischala_n their_o affair_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o pass_n john_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n see_v some_o of_o the_o citizen_n resolve_v upon_o a_o revolt_n from_o the_o roman_n labour_v to_o restrain_v they_o and_o require_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o allegiance_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o persuasion_n and_o diligence_n he_o can_v not_o contain_v they_o for_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o as_o the_o gadarenians_n gabarenians_n and_o tyrian_n assemble_v a_o great_a army_n spoil_v gischala_n burn_v and_o spoil_v and_o with_o the_o same_o assail_v gischala_n and_o take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o after_o they_o have_v consume_v f_o f_o by_o fire_n and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o same_o they_o return_v home_o john_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o this_o act_n arm_v all_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o set_v upon_o the_o abovenamed_a nation_n and_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n he_o re-edified_n gischala_n in_o better_a sort_n than_o it_o be_v before_o enclose_v it_o with_o a_o wall_n to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fortify_v against_o future_a invasion_n but_o those_o of_o gamala_n persevere_v in_o their_o faith_n towards_o the_o roman_n rome_n gamala_n faithful_a to_o rome_n as_o i_o shall_v now_o declare_v philip_n the_o son_n of_o jacim_o who_o govern_v under_o king_n agrippa_n escape_v beyond_o all_o opinion_n fall_v the_o danger_n whereinto_o philip_n jacim_n son_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o it_o be_v befiege_v fall_v into_o another_o great_a danger_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v slay_v by_o manahim_n and_o those_o seditious_a that_o be_v with_o he_o but_o certain_a babylonian_n his_o kinsman_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o jerusalem_n hinder_v the_o g_o g_o revolter_n from_o execute_v their_o purpose_n at_o that_o time_n when_o therefore_o philip_n have_v lay_v hide_v there_o for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n on_o the_o five_o he_o flee_v away_o disguise_v in_o a_o false_a hair_n for_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v discover_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o arrive_v in_o a_o village_n which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o possession_n situate_a near_o gamala_n he_o send_v for_o certain_a of_o his_o subject_n to_o repair_v unto_o h_o h_o he_o but_o god_n for_o philip_n great_a good_n cross_v the_o scope_n of_o his_o intent_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o for_o be_v surprise_v by_o a_o sudden_a fever_n he_o commit_v certain_a letter_n of_o his_o write_v to_o agrippa_n and_o bernice_n who_o be_v yet_o but_o young_a to_o one_o of_o his_o freedman_n command_v he_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o varus_n who_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n letter_n varus_n unjust_o execute_v he_o that_o bring_v the_o letter_n to_o administer_v the_o affair_n of_o that_o kingdom_n whilst_o they_o be_v go_v to_o beryth_n to_o meet_v with_o gessius_n varus_n receive_v philip_n letter_n and_o understanding_n that_o he_o be_v escape_v be_v sorry_a for_o it_o because_o he_o think_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n will_v have_v less_o use_n of_o he_o after_o philip_n be_v arrive_v country_n varus_n tyranny_n in_o govern_v the_o country_n he_o therefore_o make_v the_o people_n believe_v that_o this_o freedman_n be_v a_o traitor_n and_o bring_v they_o forge_v letter_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o philip_n be_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o jew_n tyranny_n varus_n seek_v to_o conceal_v his_o power_n and_o tyranny_n who_o be_v revolt_v against_o the_o roman_n and_o so_o he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v execute_v i_o i_o philip_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n why_o his_o freedman_n do_v not_o return_v send_v another_o with_o letter_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v discover_v what_o be_v become_v of_o his_o first_o messenger_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n he_o stay_v so_o long_o but_o varus_n accuse_v his_o second_o messenger_n also_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n command_v he_o to_o be_v execute_v as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o first_o the_o syrian_n that_o inhabit_v caesarea_n have_v puff_v he_o up_o by_o tell_v he_o that_o agrippa_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o roman_n for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v royal_o descend_v shall_v possess_v his_o government_n and_o indeed_o varus_n be_v of_o the_o blood-royal_a derive_v his_o pedigree_n from_o sohemus_n king_n of_o libanus_n for_o these_o cause_n he_o retain_v philip_n letter_n hope_v by_o these_o mean_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v no_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o he_o set_v watch_v in_o every_o passage_n for_o fear_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v fly_v and_o certify_v the_o king_n of_o what_o have_v happen_v k_o k_o and_o to_o give_v the_o syrian_n the_o better_a content_n who_o dwell_v in_o caesarea_n he_o put_v divers_a of_o those_o jew_n that_o dwell_v among_o they_o to_o death_n he_o intend_v also_o to_o undertake_v a_o war_n against_o the_o jew_n of_o bathanaea_n who_o be_v call_v babylonian_a jew_n by_o confederate_v himself_o with_o the_o trachonite_n of_o barthanaea_n for_o which_o cause_n send_v for_o twelve_o of_o the_o jew_n of_o most_o estimation_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o caesarea_n he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o repair_v to_o ecbatane_n and_o signify_v to_o those_o of_o their_o nation_n there_o that_o varus_n understanding_n that_o they_o pretend_v to_o take_v arm_n against_o their_o king_n and_o scarce_o believe_v it_o have_v send_v they_o thither_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o arms._n and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o certain_a proof_n by_o which_o they_o may_v perfect_o clear_v their_o innocence_n that_o seventy_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o he_o these_o twelve_o arrive_v in_o ecbatane_n and_o be_v entertain_v by_o those_o of_o their_o l_o l_o nation_n find_v that_o they_o neither_o imagine_v nor_o intend_v any_o commotion_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o persuade_v they_o to_o send_v their_o seventy_o man_n which_o they_o do_v little_o suspect_v what_o will_v happen_v as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o these_o ambassador_n varus_n kill_v the_o seventy_o jew_n with_o the_o ambassador_n with_o the_o other_o twelve_o ambassador_n come_v to_o caesarea_n varus_n have_v notice_n of_o their_o come_n meet_v they_o on_o the_o way_n with_o the_o king_n force_n and_o slay_v they_o together_o with_o the_o aforesaid_a ambassador_n and_o take_v his_o way_n towards_o the_o jew_n of_o ecbatane_n also_o the_o jew_n retire_v themselves_o into_o the_o fortress_n of_o gamala_n and_o thither_o resort_v philip_n also_o but_o one_o of_o the_o seventy_o who_o have_v escape_v resort_v thither_o with_o all_o expedition_n prevent_v varus_n and_o certify_v the_o rest_n what_o have_v happen_v whereupon_o they_o incontinent_o fall_v to_o arm_n and_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n retire_v themselves_o to_o the_o fort_n of_o gamala_n abandon_v their_o village_n with_o all_o their_o good_n and_o great_a number_n of_o m_o m_o cattle_n when_o philip_n have_v tiding_n hereof_o he_o repair_v also_o to_o the_o fort_n of_o gamala_n the_o people_n rejoice_v at_o his_o come_n exhort_v he_o to_o take_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o to_o make_v war_n against_o varus_n and_o the_o syrian_n of_o caesarea_n for_o they_o have_v intelligence_n that_o the_o king_n be_v slay_v but_o philip_n to_o moderate_v their_o impetuosity_n recount_v to_o they_o what_o benefit_n the_o king_n have_v bestow_v on_o they_o and_o of_o what_o power_n the_o roman_n be_v against_o who_o it_o be_v but_o a_o folly_n for_o they_o to_o take_v arm_n and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o persuade_v they_o to_o peace_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n understanding_n that_o varus_n be_v determine_v to_o kill_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o caesarea_n roman_n gamala_n still_o faithful_a to_o the_o roman_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n all_o in_o one_o day_n he_o send_v equus_n modius_n to_o succeed_v he_o as_o it_o have_v be_v by_o we_o declare_v in_o another_o place_n and_o philip_n keep_v the_o fort_n of_o gamala_n and_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o in_o their_o fidelity_n and_o loyalty_n to_o the_o roman_n n_o n_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o arrive_v in_o galilee_n and_o learn_v all_o occurrence_n that_o have_v happen_v by_o those_o who_o report_v the_o same_o to_o i_o i_o present_o signify_v the_o whole_a matter_n by_o letter_n to_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n galilee_n joseph_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o council_n remain_v in_o galilee_n desire_v to_o
displeasure_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v discover_v whereby_o both_o he_o and_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v make_v away_o and_o god_n promise_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a he_o choose_v rather_o whole_o to_o commit_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o son_n to_o f_o f_o his_o providence_n suppose_v that_o if_o the_o boy_n be_v hide_v which_o notwithstanding_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o effect_v yet_o it_o will_v be_v troublesome_a unto_o he_o to_o live_v in_o continual_a peril_n both_o of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o son_n safety_n moreover_o he_o think_v that_o god_n will_v provide_v some_o mean_n of_o preservation_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o nothing_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v foretell_v may_v be_v prove_v false_a have_v take_v this_o resolution_n they_o prepare_v and_o make_v a_o cradle_n of_o sedge_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o couch_n so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o lay_v the_o child_n in_o at_o ease_n and_o have_v pitch_v it_o on_o every_o side_n lest_o the_o water_n shall_v pierce_v the_o same_o they_o put_v the_o child_n in_o to_o it_o and_o suffer_v he_o to_o float_v along_o the_o stream_n commit_v he_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 3._o ver._n 3._o while_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v bear_v down_o by_o the_o stream_n mariam_n the_o sister_n of_o the_o young_a infant_n flood_n moses_n cast_v into_o the_o flood_n by_o her_o mother_n command_n go_v along_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o g_o g_o the_o river_n observe_v whither_o at_o length_n the_o basket_n will_v be_v carry_v and_o where_o it_o shall_v arrive_v at_o that_o time_n god_n manifest_o declare_v that_o nothing_o be_v achieve_v by_o man_n wisdom_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o admirable_a providence_n and_o that_o they_o who_o for_o their_o profit_n 1588._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2376._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1588._o and_o particular_a security_n seek_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o other_o h_o h_o with_o never_o so_o much_o subtlety_n care_n and_o diligence_n yet_o be_v oftentimes_o deceive_v in_o their_o expectation_n and_o that_o they_o that_o submit_v their_o will_n unto_o god_n will_n be_v secure_v from_o all_o wrong_n by_o such_o mean_v as_o be_v never_o think_v on_o as_o may_v most_o manifest_o be_v perceive_v by_o this_o child_n thermuthis_n 5._o ver._n 5._o the_o king_n daughter_n walk_v alone_o the_o river_n side_n espy_v this_o basket_n carry_v away_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o stream_n river_n thermuthis_n pharaoh_n daughter_n cause_v moses_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o river_n and_o present_o command_v certain_a swimmer_n to_o fetch_v it_o to_o land_n and_o bring_v it_o before_o she_o who_o execute_v her_o command_n she_o open_v the_o basket_n and_o behold_v the_o child_n who_o in_o that_o he_o be_v fair_a and_o well_o feature_v do_v great_o delight_v she_o thus_o god_n so_o love_v and_o favour_v moses_n that_o he_o cause_v he_o both_o to_o be_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o by_o they_o who_o for_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v have_v decree_v to_o i_o i_o destroy_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o hebrew_n thermuthis_n therefore_o command_v they_o to_o fetch_v she_o a_o nurse_n who_o may_v give_v the_o child_n suck_v who_o refuse_v the_o same_o as_o all_o other_o nurse_n do_v that_o be_v send_v for_o to_o suckle_v he_o mariam_n as_o if_o by_o good_a fortune_n and_o not_o of_o set_a purpose_n she_o have_v light_a into_o their_o company_n begin_v to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o thermuthis_n in_o vain_a say_v she_o o_o princess_n do_v thou_o strive_v to_o give_v this_o babe_n suck_v by_o any_o but_o a_o hebrew_n nurse_n for_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v it_o for_o if_o thou_o call_v unto_o thou_o a_o nurse_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o agreeable_a with_o his_o nature_n doubtless_o he_o will_v take_v the_o nipple_n this_o speech_n of_o she_o being_n both_o hear_v and_o plausible_o accept_v the_o princess_n command_v she_o to_o bring_v she_o a_o hebrew_n woman_n that_o give_v suck_v which_o she_o diligent_o perform_v return_v and_o bring_v her_o mother_n with_o she_o who_o none_o of_o the_o assistant_n know_v and_o who_o present_v her_o breast_n unto_o the_o child_n k_o k_o he_o willing_o take_v the_o dug_n name_n moses_n whence_o he_o receive_v his_o name_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o princess_n command_v the_o suckling_n of_o the_o child_n be_v whole_o commit_v unto_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o accident_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o river_n he_o be_v call_v moses_n for_o the_o egyptian_n call_v water_n more_n and_o save_v yse_n so_o this_o name_n compose_v of_o these_o two_o word_n be_v impose_v on_o this_o child_n who_o afterward_o without_o exception_n become_v the_o wise_a man_n among_o the_o hebrew_n according_a as_o god_n have_v foretell_v abraham_n moses_n the_o seven_o after_o abraham_n he_o be_v the_o seven_o after_o abraham_n for_o he_o be_v amrams_n son_n and_o amram_n son_n unto_o cathis_n and_o he_o to_o levi_n and_o levi_n to_o jacob_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o isaac_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n he_o have_v a_o judgement_n ripe_a than_o his_o age_n for_o even_o among_o his_o childish_a delight_n he_o show_v himself_o more_o discreet_a than_o all_o his_o equal_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v it_o give_v testimony_n that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o man_n estate_n he_o will_v be_v l_o l_o capable_a of_o great_a thing_n when_o he_o be_v but_o 3_o year_n old_a god_n adorn_v and_o endow_v he_o with_o a_o admirable_a beauty_n he_o be_v so_o fair_a and_o amiable_a that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o how_o austere_a and_o inhuman_a soever_o but_o in_o behold_v he_o will_v be_v astonish_v yea_o divers_a who_o meet_v he_o as_o he_o be_v carry_v through_o the_o street_n turn_v themselves_o about_o to_o behold_v he_o and_o intermit_v their_o other_o affair_n 10._o ver._n 10._o only_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o admirable_a beauty_n of_o this_o infant_n pharaoh_n moses_n the_o adopt_a son_n of_o thermuthis_n daughter_n unto_o pharaoh_n do_v ravish_v all_o those_o that_o see_v he_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o thermuthis_n in_o that_o she_o have_v no_o other_o issue_n adopt_v he_o for_o her_o heir_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o king_n her_o father_n she_o present_v he_o to_o he_o say_v that_o she_o be_v careful_a of_o a_o successor_n by_o reason_n god_n have_v not_o vouchsafe_v he_o to_o have_v any_o issue_n for_o say_v she_o i_o have_v bring_v up_o this_o infant_n no_o less_o excellent_a in_o wit_n than_o divine_a in_o beauty_n have_v receive_v he_o miraculous_o from_o the_o m_o m_o river_n nilus_n and_o i_o have_v decree_v to_o adopt_v he_o my_o child_n and_o to_o establish_v he_o as_o successor_n to_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n this_o say_v she_o deliver_v the_o infant_n into_o her_o father_n arm_n who_o after_o he_o have_v embrace_v and_o hug_v he_o at_o his_o breast_n to_o give_v his_o daughter_n the_o more_o content_a he_o put_v his_o diadem_n upon_o the_o child_n head_n but_o moses_n pull_v it_o from_o his_o head_n after_o a_o childish_a manner_n cast_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o spurn_v it_o with_o his_o foot_n which_o act_n of_o his_o be_v suppose_v ominous_a to_o the_o realm_n and_o dangerous_a for_o the_o king_n whereupon_o the_o sacred_a secretary_n who_o have_v foretell_v that_o his_o nativity_n will_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n will_v they_o to_o kill_v the_o child_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o the_o king_n after_o this_o manner_n o_o king_n this_o child_n by_o who_o death_n god_n promise_v we_o security_n have_v already_o confirm_v the_o presage_n insult_v over_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o spurn_v thy_o diadem_n take_v from_o the_o egyptian_n n_o n_o that_o fear_v which_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o he_o by_o his_o death_n and_o from_o the_o hebrew_n that_o hope_v which_o they_o build_v on_o his_o courage_n and_o life_n 10._o ver._n 10._o but_o thermuthis_n hasty_o convey_v he_o thence_o and_o the_o king_n be_v not_o overforward_a to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o death_n moses_n deliver_v from_o death_n by_o reason_n that_o god_n dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o manner_n in_o that_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o moses_n preservation_n he_o be_v therefore_o very_o careful_o bring_v up_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o the_o hebrew_n in_o general_n be_v replenish_v with_o good_a hope_n but_o by_o the_o egyptian_n his_o education_n both_o be_v suspect_v and_o grudge_v at_o yet_o by_o reason_n that_o if_o the_o lad_n shall_v have_v be_v slay_v there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o either_o akin_a or_o adopt_v that_o can_v pretend_v to_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o
allege_v that_o moses_n have_v give_v this_o maim_n unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o noble_a man_n who_o as_o they_o say_v perish_v only_o for_o the_o zeal_n they_o bear_v to_o god_n service_n not_o only_o have_v do_v they_o open_a wrong_n but_o which_o be_v more_o have_v assure_v the_o priesthood_n to_o his_o brother_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o henceforward_o no_o man_n dare_v pretend_v to_o the_o same_o see_v how_o miserable_o those_o other_o be_v punish_v by_o a_o violent_a death_n moreover_o the_o kinsman_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v solicit_v and_o stir_v the_o people_n pray_v they_o to_o restrain_v the_o pride_n and_o overgreat_a power_n of_o moses_n in_o that_o it_o lay_v in_o their_o power_n easy_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o but_o moses_n perceive_v that_o the_o people_n be_v incense_v and_o fear_v lest_o once_o more_o they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o some_o innovation_n whereby_o some_o o_o o_o great_a mischief_n may_v succeed_v he_o assemble_v they_o together_o and_o give_v audience_n to_o their_o accusation_n and_o without_o reply_v any_o way_n for_o fear_n he_o may_v the_o more_o a_o a_o incense_v they_o he_o only_o command_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n to_o bring_v every_o one_o a_o rod_n whereon_o the_o name_n of_o each_o tribe_n shall_v be_v write_v promise_v that_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v remain_v with_o they_o in_o who_o rod_n god_n shall_v show_v any_o sign_n which_o proposal_n be_v allow_v by_o all_o both_o they_o and_o aaron_n bring_v their_o rod_n with_o their_o inscription_n and_o aaron_n have_v write_v on_o his_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n fructifieâ—h_v aaron_n rod_n fructifieâ—h_v these_o moses_n lay_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n bring_v they_o forth_o every_o one_o which_o be_v easy_o know_v by_o the_o people_n to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n have_v bring_v by_o the_o mark_n which_o they_o have_v make_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o see_v that_o all_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o form_n which_o the_o day_n before_o they_o retain_v when_o moses_n take_v they_o but_o out_o of_o aaron_n rod_n there_o grow_v branch_n and_o bud_n and_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wonder_v b_o b_o at_o it_o bear_v ripe_a almond_n because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n the_o people_n amaze_v at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o this_o spectacle_n change_v their_o hatred_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n into_o admiration_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n give_v in_o their_o favour_n and_o forbear_v any_o more_o to_o repugn_v against_o god_n or_o to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o aaron_n priesthood_n 8._o v._o 8._o thus_o three_o time_n confirm_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n 4_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3_o 4_o by_o all_o man_n consent_n he_o remain_v highpriest_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o hebrew_n turmoil_v with_o long_a sedition_n 18._o numb_a 18._o at_o last_o by_o this_o mean_n become_v settle_v peace_n in_o and_o quietness_n 20._o v._o 8._o ad_fw-la 20._o but_o after_o moses_n have_v make_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n free_a and_o exempt_a from_o warfare_n 23._o lev_n 14._o 18_o 23._o for_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v employ_v themselves_o in_o provide_v necessaries_n for_o their_o maintenance_n priest_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o so_o grow_v negligent_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n he_o ordain_v that_o c_o c_o after_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v be_v conquer_v forty_o eight_o of_o the_o best_a city_n with_o their_o land_n within_o two_o mile_n compass_v shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n moreover_o he_o command_v that_o the_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o yearly_a fruit_n that_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o whole_a people_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o inviolable_o observe_v now_o must_v i_o declare_v what_o thing_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o forty_o eight_o city_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o levite_n he_o command_v they_o to_o give_v thirteen_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n beside_o he_o ordain_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v offer_v to_o god_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o whatsoever_o the_o earth_n yield_v and_o that_o the_o first-born_a of_o fourfooted_a beast_n allow_v for_o sacrifice_n if_o a_o male_a shall_v the_o deliver_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v nourish_v with_o all_o their_o family_n in_o d_o d_o the_o sacred_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o for_o those_o which_o the_o law_n forbid_v to_o eat_v there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o owner_n in_o lieu_n of_o a_o firstling_n a_o sickle_n and_o a_o half_a and_o for_o the_o first-born_a of_o a_o man_n five_o sicle_n he_o allot_v they_o likewise_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o sheepshearing_a and_o those_o that_o bake_a bread_n of_o new_a corn_n be_v to_o give_v they_o cake_n but_o when_o they_o who_o be_v call_v nazarites_n because_o they_o let_v their_o hair_n grow_v and_o taste_v no_o wine_n have_v accomplish_v their_o vow_n 13._o numb_a 6._o 1_o ad_fw-la 13._o and_o come_v to_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o cause_v their_o hair_n to_o be_v cut_v nazarite_n of_o the_o nazarite_n the_o beast_n which_o they_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o have_v consecrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n when_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v dismiss_v from_o that_o ministry_n whereunto_o by_o voluntary_a vow_n they_o bind_v themselves_o they_o must_v pay_v money_n to_o the_o priest_n a_o woman_n thirty_o sicle_n a_o man_n e_o e_o fifty_o and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o money_n refer_v themselves_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o when_o any_o man_n kill_v a_o beast_n to_o eat_v in_o private_a and_o not_o to_o offer_v to_o god_n he_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o priest_n the_o fat_a gut_n the_o breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n this_o be_v the_o allowance_n which_o moses_n assign_v to_o the_o priest_n beside_o what_o the_o people_n offer_v for_o sin_n as_o we_o declare_v in_o the_o precedent_a book_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contribute_v by_o the_o people_n to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o priest_n 21._o numb_a 20._o 14_o ad_fw-la 21._o he_o command_v that_o both_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o idumaans_n moses_n embassage_n to_o the_o idumaans_n except_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n of_o which_o only_o the_o man_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o divine_a service_n may_v eat_v and_o that_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o very_a same_o day_n that_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v after_o all_o these_o constitution_n be_v make_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o mutiny_n appease_v he_o remove_v the_o f_o f_o camp_n to_o the_o border_n of_o idumaea_n where_o he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n thereof_o desire_v he_o to_o grant_v they_o free_a passage_n on_o condition_n to_o give_v he_o what_o assurance_n he_o will_v demand_v that_o no_o violence_n or_o injury_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o his_o country_n and_o that_o he_o will_v pay_v for_o whatsoever_o victual_n or_o water_n either_o he_o or_o his_o army_n shall_v receive_v but_o the_o king_n set_v light_n by_o the_o ambassage_n deny_v they_o passage_n and_o with_o a_o well_o furnish_v army_n march_v forth_o against_o moses_n to_o withstand_v he_o if_o contrary_a to_o he_o will_v he_o shall_v attempt_v to_o pass_v through_o his_o country_n 1_o c._n 20._o v._n 1_o moses_n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n who_o forbid_v he_o to_o begin_v the_o war_n first_o die_v mariam_n moses_n sister_n die_v and_o command_v he_o to_o retire_v back_o again_o into_o the_o desert_n totum_fw-la numb_a 19_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la at_o that_o time_n die_v his_o sister_n mary_n the_o forty_o year_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n purification_n the_o manner_n of_o purification_n and_o the_o first_o moon_n of_o the_o month_n xantique_a she_o be_v magnificent_o inter_v g_o g_o at_o the_o common_a charge_n on_o a_o certain_a mountain_n call_v sein_fw-fr and_o after_o the_o people_n have_v mourn_v for_o she_o thirty_o day_n moses_n purify_v they_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o highpriest_n kill_v near_o the_o camp_n in_o a_o very_a clean_a place_n a_o young_a red_a heifer_n without_o blemish_n which_o have_v never_o yet_o bear_v the_o yoke_n and_o dip_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o blood_n thereof_o he_o h_o h_o seven_o time_n besprinkle_v the_o tabernacle_n 1473._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493_o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1473._o and_o then_o put_v into_o the_o fire_n the_o whole_a heifer_n with_o the_o skin_n and_o
passage_n of_o their_o country_n by_o which_o they_o think_v their_o enemy_n may_v break_v in_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o repel_v they_o with_o force_n and_o valour_n yet_o no_o soon_o do_v phinees_n with_o his_o force_n charge_v they_o 18._o cap._n 3._o 8._o ad_fw-la 18._o but_o upon_o the_o first_o encounter_n so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la be_v slay_v slay_v five_o king_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la slay_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o carcase_n can_v hardly_o be_v reckon_v neither_o be_v their_o king_n save_v from_o the_o sword_n these_o be_v och_n sur_n robeas_fw-la vbes_n and_o rechem_n from_o who_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o arabian_n derive_v its_o name_n arca._n otherwise_o aâ—â—â—eme_v or_o arca._n and_o at_o this_o day_n retain_v o_o o_o the_o same_o and_o be_v call_v receme_n and_o by_o the_o grecian_n petra_n the_o hebrew_n have_v thus_o put_v their_o enemy_n to_o flight_n ravage_v the_o region_n and_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o great_a a_o a_o spoil_n 1471._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o and_o kill_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n they_o only_o spare_v the_o virgin_n according_a to_o the_o command_n phinees_n have_v receive_v from_o moses_n who_o return_v home_n with_o his_o army_n in_o safety_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o memorable_a and_o glorious_a prey_n of_o ox_n 52067_o of_o ass_n 60000_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n vessel_n a_o incredible_a number_n which_o the_o madianites_fw-la be_v wont_a to_o use_v for_o their_o domestic_a occasion_n madianites_fw-la a_o great_a prey_n get_v from_o the_o madianites_fw-la so_o great_a be_v their_o great_a riches_n and_o luxury_n there_o be_v also_o lead_v captive_n about_o 30000_o virgin_n but_o moses_n divide_v the_o prey_n give_v the_o fifty_o part_n thereof_o to_o eleazar_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o the_o levite_n another_o fifty_o 18._o num._n 27._o 18._o the_o remainder_n he_o distribute_v among_o the_o people_n who_o after_o this_o battle_n live_v in_o great_a security_n 22._o deut._n 3._o 22._o have_v get_v riches_n by_o their_o valour_n successor_n moses_n appoint_v joshua_n for_o his_o successor_n and_o peace_n also_o to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o now_o for_o that_o moses_n be_v well_o strike_v in_o year_n he_o appoint_v joshua_n to_o b_o b_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o office_n both_o of_o a_o prophet_n a_o prince_n and_o a_o governor_n for_o god_n have_v so_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o he_o to_o be_v his_o successor_n in_o the_o principality_n for_o he_o be_v most_o expert_a in_o all_o divine_a and_o humane_a knowledge_n etc._n numb_a 32._o 1_o 5_o etc._n etc._n be_v therein_o instruct_v by_o his_o master_n moses_n amorites_n the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o the_o half_a of_o manasses_n require_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n about_o that_o time_n the_o two_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o reuben_n with_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n be_v abundant_o store_v with_o cattle_n and_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o riches_n by_o common_a consent_n request_v moses_n to_o give_v and_o assign_v to_o they_o in_o particular_a the_o country_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o not_o long_o since_o they_o have_v conquer_v by_o the_o sword_n for_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o rich_a pasture_n but_o he_o suspect_v that_o through_o fear_n they_o seek_v to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o war_n with_o the_o canaanite_n under_o pretext_n of_o care_n of_o their_o cattle_n sharp_o reprove_v they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v fearful_a and_o that_o their_o desire_n be_v to_o possess_v c_o c_o that_o land_n which_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v lead_v their_o life_n in_o idleness_n and_o pleasure_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v arm_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o host_n to_o help_v they_o to_o possess_v the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o by_o overcome_v those_o nation_n which_o he_o command_v they_o to_o account_v for_o their_o enemy_n these_o tribe_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v deserve_o incense_v against_o they_o answer_v that_o neither_o through_o fear_n they_o flee_v danger_n neither_o through_o sloth_n shun_v labour_n but_o only_o design_v to_o leave_v their_o prey_n in_o commodious_a place_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v more_o fit_a to_o follow_v the_o war_n say_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v receive_v city_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o receipt_n of_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o substance_n to_o follow_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n whithersoever_o they_o be_v conduct_v and_o to_o adventure_v their_o life_n with_o they_o d_o d_o for_o the_o common_a interest_n moses_n satisfy_v with_o their_o reason_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o eleazar_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o joshua_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o magistrate_n grant_v they_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v march_v against_o their_o common_a enemy_n etc._n numb_a 35._o 34_o etc._n etc._n till_o the_o war_n be_v accomplish_v according_a to_o their_o desire_n according_o have_v receive_v that_o which_o they_o demand_v they_o build_v they_o wall_a city_n 43._o deut._n 4._o 43._o and_o leave_v their_o child_n 9_o josh_n 20._o 8_o 9_o wife_n and_o substance_n in_o the_o same_o moses_n also_o build_v ten_o city_n in_o that_o region_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o 48_o abovementioned_a in_o three_o whereof_o he_o appoint_v sanctuary_n refuge_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o place_n of_o refuge_n which_o they_o only_o may_v take_v benefit_n of_o who_o flee_v thither_o for_o casual_a homicide_n and_o he_o appoint_v they_o their_o term_n of_o exile_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o who_o the_o e_o e_o manslaughter_n be_v commit_v at_o which_o time_n they_o may_v safe_o return_v into_o their_o country_n and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o exile_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o of_o the_o kin_n to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o the_o offender_n by_o kill_v he_o only_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v find_v without_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n which_o right_o he_o give_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v akin_a but_o not_o to_o other_o now_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v these_o in_o the_o confine_n of_o arabia_n bosora_n in_o the_o region_n of_o galadena_n 2._o numb_a 36._o 1_o 2._o arimanum_fw-la in_o the_o country_n of_o bazan_n gaul_n moses_n also_o ordain_v that_o after_o the_o conquest_n of_o canaan_n place_n the_o daughter_n of_o salpade_n have_v their_o inheritance_n in_o their_o father_n place_n three_o more_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v give_v refuge_n and_o habitation_n to_o such_o sort_n of_o offender_n at_o that_o time_n when_o one_o of_o the_o magistrate_n call_v salphates_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n be_v dead_a and_o have_v only_o leave_v daughter_n behind_o he_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o tribe_n come_v unto_o moses_n f_o f_o and_o ask_v his_o counsel_n deuteronomy_n the_o history_n of_o deuteronomy_n whether_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o their_o father_n moses_n answer_v they_o 5._o ruffin_n cap._n 5._o that_o if_o they_o marry_v within_o their_o tribe_n they_o shall_v inherit_v but_o if_o they_o make_v choice_n to_o marry_v themselves_o into_o another_o tribe_n 8._o hedio_fw-la cap._n 8._o than_o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o patrimony_n in_o their_o own_o 43._o deut._n 41_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 43._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n make_v he_o this_o ordinance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o tribe_n shall_v continual_o possess_v its_o proper_a inheritance_n but_o whereas_o now_o there_o remain_v but_o 30_o day_n only_o to_o fulfil_v the_o number_n of_o 40_o year_n since_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n moses_n summon_v a_o assembly_n in_o that_o place_n near_o to_o jordan_n where_o now_o the_o city_n of_o abila_n be_v situate_a environ_v with_o field_n beset_v with_o palm-tree_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v the_o people_n ready_a to_o hear_v he_o speak_v unto_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n g_o g_o chap._n viii_o h_o h_o moses_n law_n and_o how_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n deut._n 4._o my_o dear_a friend_n death_n moses_n oration_n unto_o the_o people_n before_o his_o death_n and_o companion_n in_o my_o long_a travel_n with_o who_o i_o have_v run_v through_o so_o many_o danger_n since_o it_o be_v think_v requisite_a by_o god_n and_o my_o age_n amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n require_v no_o less_o that_o i_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o
this_o bleet_a of_o sheep_n and_o bellow_v of_o beast_n throughout_o the_o army_n saul_n reply_v that_o the_o people_n have_v reserve_v that_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n but_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o amalekite_n be_v exterminate_v as_o god_n have_v command_v and_o none_o remain_v but_o only_o the_o king_n who_o he_o will_v cause_v to_o be_v present_v before_o he_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v consult_v together_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o he_o etc._n ver._n 17_o etc._n etc._n hereunto_o the_o prophet_n answer_v that_o god_n take_v no_o e_o e_o pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_n saul_n samuel_n chide_v saul_n but_o in_o those_o man_n that_o be_v good_a and_o just_a and_o such_o say_v he_o be_v they_o that_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o commandment_n since_o no_o action_n may_v be_v repute_v good_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reference_n it_o have_v to_o god_n will_v for_o god_n refuse_v not_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o but_o he_o that_o disobey_v he_o 22._o ver._n 22._o for_o he_o accept_v not_o those_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o by_o those_o that_o submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o he_o consist_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o offer_v not_o unto_o he_o the_o true_a and_o acceptable_a offering_n yea_o though_o they_o present_v divers_a and_o many_o great_a sacrifice_n and_o bring_v he_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o he_o reject_v such_o thing_n and_o respect_v they_o not_o as_o pledge_n of_o piety_n but_o effect_n of_o hypocrisy_n but_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o only_a that_o observe_v that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v god_n a_o please_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o infringe_v the_o same_o not_o seek_v that_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o he_o but_o if_o they_o be_v offer_v although_o of_o small_a and_o no_o value_n yet_o be_v they_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o in_o poverty_n f_o f_o and_o obedience_n 23._o ver._n 23._o than_o all_o those_o which_o the_o rich_a hand_n or_o strong_a fortune_n can_v afford_v know_v thou_o therefore_o kingdom_n samuel_n tell_v saul_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n say_v he_o that_o thou_o have_v incur_v god_n displeasure_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v contemn_v and_o neglect_v his_o commandment_n for_o how_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o he_o will_v regard_v those_o sacrifice_n with_o a_o gracious_a eye_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v adjudge_v to_o utter_v perdition_n and_o ruin_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o destroy_v and_o sacrifice_v be_v assure_v therefore_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o power_n 24._o ver._n 24._o which_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n transport_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v contemn_v god_n he_o saul_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v deny_v he_o who_o bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o thou_o saul_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v amiss_o in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o allege_v that_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o restrain_v the_o soldier_n who_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o prey_n but_o say_v he_o be_v favourable_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o hereafter_o i_o will_v take_v heed_n g_o g_o lest_o i_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o he_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v stay_v with_o he_o a_o little_a and_o offer_v a_o peace-offering_a in_o his_o behalf_n but_o the_o prophet_n know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v move_v by_o no_o sacrifice_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o he_o chap._n ix_o h_o h_o samuel_n proclaim_v david_n king_n but_o saul_n 28._o ver._n 27_o 28._o willing_a to_o retain_v samuel_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o garment_n and_o for_o that_o the_o prophet_n hasty_o withdraw_v himself_o garment_n saul_n strive_v to_o stay_v samuel_n rent_v his_o garment_n he_o tear_v away_o a_o part_n thereof_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v rend_v from_o he_o and_o another_o who_o be_v more_o honest_a and_o upright_a shall_v take_v possession_n thereof_o for_o god_n be_v not_o like_a man_n he_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o his_o determination_n saul_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v grievous_o sin_v but_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o recall_v that_o which_o be_v past_a he_o desire_v he_o that_o at_o least_o he_o i_o i_o will_v worship_v god_n with_o he_o in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 10._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 10._o which_o samuel_n condescend_v to_o and_o go_v with_o he_o to_o adore_v god_n after_o this_o agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n be_v bring_v before_o samuel_n 32._o ver._n 32._o who_o hear_v he_o lament_v command_v the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n be_v slay_v by_o samuel_n command_v and_o complain_v that_o death_n be_v very_o bitter_a to_o which_o he_o answer_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o thou_o have_v cause_v divers_a mother_n among_o the_o hebrew_n to_o weep_v and_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o child_n so_o shall_v thy_o death_n cause_v thy_o mother_n to_o weep_v and_o lament_v which_o say_v he_o present_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o gilgal_n etc._n 1_o sam._n 16._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o return_v back_o again_o to_o the_o city_n of_o ramath_n but_o the_o king_n perceive_v into_o how_o many_o mischief_n he_o have_v fall_v by_o his_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n king_n god_n send_v samuel_n to_o bethlehem_n to_o anoint_v david_n king_n depart_v to_o his_o chief_a city_n call_v gaba_n which_o name_n signify_v a_o hillock_n and_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o he_o never_o more_o see_v the_o prophet_n samuel_n who_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o his_o k_o k_o fall_n but_o god_n command_v he_o to_o give_v over_o his_o care_n and_o that_o take_n with_o he_o the_o sacred_a oil_n he_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o city_n of_o bethlehem_n to_o the_o house_n of_o jesse_n the_o son_n of_o obed_n and_o there_o anoint_v that_o of_o his_o son_n for_o king_n who_o he_o shall_v show_v he_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o saul_n get_v notice_n thereof_o shall_v seek_v to_o slay_v he_o god_n command_v he_o to_o fear_v nothing_o whereupon_o be_v encourage_v in_o his_o attempt_n he_o come_v to_o the_o forename_a town_n where_o he_o be_v salute_v with_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n who_o inquire_v of_o he_o to_o what_o intent_n he_o come_v thither_o and_o he_o answer_v they_o that_o he_o come_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n now_o when_o the_o oblation_n be_v perform_v he_o invite_v jesse_n and_o his_o son_n to_o banquet_n with_o he_o and_o behold_v the_o elder_a of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o goodly_a and_o well_o proportion_v man_n he_o conjecture_v by_o his_o stature_n and_o comeliness_n that_o it_o be_v l_o l_o he_o that_o god_n elect_a king_n but_o in_o this_o matter_n he_o mistake_v the_o intention_n of_o god_n for_o demand_v whether_o he_o shall_v anoint_v that_o young_a man_n 11._o ver._n 7_o 8_o ad_fw-la 11._o who_o he_o think_v so_o worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n mind_n god_n respect_v not_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v answer_v he_o that_o god_n judge_v not_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o man_n do_v for_o thou_o say_v he_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o young_a man_n suppose_v he_o worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o i_o dispose_v not_o of_o a_o crown_n by_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o i_o consider_v that_o be_v perfect_o furnish_v herewith_o and_o have_v his_o mind_n beautify_v with_o piety_n justice_n obedienee_n and_o fortitude_n upon_o these_o word_n samuel_n desire_v jesse_n to_o bring_v all_o hss_a other_o son_n into_o his_o presence_n and_o he_o present_v to_o he_o five_o other_o the_o elder_a be_v call_v eliab_n sovereignty_n jess_n son_n be_v goodly_a in_o personage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o sovereignty_n the_o second_o aminadab_n the_o three_o sala_n the_o four_o nathaneel_n the_o five_o rael_n the_o six_o asam_n now_o when_o the_o prophet_n behold_v these_o no_o less_o beautiful_a man_n than_o the_o elder_a he_o m_o m_o ask_v of_o god_n which_o of_o they_o he_o shall_v anoint_v king_n god_n answer_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v anoint_v none_o of_o they_o then_o samuel_n inquire_v of_o jesse_n whether_o he_o have_v any_o other_o son_n beside_o they_o who_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v one_o call_v david_n who_o have_v the_o care_n and_o custody_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o prophet_n desire_v he_o to_o send_v for_o he_o say_v
be_v judge_v to_o have_v do_v a_o injury_n to_o your_o majesty_n wherefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v evil_a of_o i_o or_o that_o if_o david_n at_o this_o time_n have_v some_o ill_a design_n against_o you_o 17._o v._o 15_o 16_o 17._o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o courtesy_n i_o have_v show_v he_o family_n the_o unjust_a slaughter_n of_o abimelech_n with_o his_o whole_a family_n i_o either_o favour_v he_o or_o maintain_v he_o to_o your_o prejudice_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o just_a allegation_n saul_n can_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v he_o but_o imagine_v that_o it_o k_o k_o be_v fear_v that_o make_v abimelech_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n so_o that_o he_o command_v certain_a arm_a man_n that_o be_v about_o he_o to_o put_v both_o he_o and_o all_o his_o family_n to_o the_o sword_n but_o when_o they_o excuse_v themselves_o because_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n to_o violate_v by_o violent_a death_n slay_v nob_n the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v burn_v and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n slay_v such_o person_n as_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n saul_n command_v doeg_n the_o syrian_a to_o commit_v the_o slaughter_n who_o according_o with_o certain_z other_o sacrilegious_a and_o impious_a man_n murder_v abimelech_n and_o all_o his_o race_n who_o be_v in_o number_n three_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o five_o 11._o sup._n li._n 5._o ca._n 11._o he_o further_o send_v to_o nob_n the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o put_v all_o of_o they_o to_o the_o sword_n spare_v neither_o woman_n nor_o child_n and_o consume_v the_o whole_a city_n with_o fire_n only_o one_o son_n of_o abimelech_n escape_v 3_o 1_o king_n 2._o &_o 3_o who_o be_v call_v abiathar_n all_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v according_a as_o god_n have_v foretell_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n eli_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o transgression_n l_o l_o of_o his_o two_o son_n his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v extinguish_v this_o cruel_a and_o detestable_a act_n perpetrate_v by_o king_n saul_n in_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o sacerdotal_a race_n 19_o v._o 18_o 19_o without_o either_o compassion_n of_o infant_n or_o reverence_n of_o old_a age_n manner_n a_o manifest_a exemplification_n of_o that_o proverb_n honour_n change_v manner_n and_o his_o destroy_n of_o that_o city_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n manifest_o show_v how_o far_o the_o pravity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v proceed_v for_o so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v low_a and_o limit_v by_o a_o private_a estate_n because_o they_o neither_o dare_v nor_o can_v give_v scope_n to_o their_o wicked_a inclination_n they_o seem_v good_a and_o just_a and_o make_v show_v of_o great_a love_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o pity_n diligent_o note_v diligent_o and_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o discern_v all_o our_o cogitation_n but_o no_o soon_o do_v they_o attain_v to_o power_n and_o empire_n but_o they_o lie_v aside_o their_o former_a fair_a semblance_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a part_n and_o another_o personage_n become_v m_o m_o audacious_a and_o insolent_a and_o contemner_n of_o both_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n and_o though_o the_o height_n of_o their_o sâ—ution_n expose_v even_o their_o least_o action_n to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n aught_o to_o make_v they_o comport_v themselves_o irreprehensible_o yet_o as_o if_o they_o think_v that_o god_n shut_v his_o eye_n or_o fear_v they_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v he_o approve_v and_o man_n account_v just_a all_o that_o their_o fear_n hatred_n or_o imprudence_n suggest_v to_o they_o without_o trouble_v themselves_o what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n so_o that_o after_o have_v reward_v great_a service_n with_o great_a honour_n they_o be_v not_o content_v to_o deprive_v those_o that_o have_v so_o just_o merit_v they_o upon_o false_a report_n and_o calumny_n but_o they_o also_o take_v away_o their_o life_n not_o consider_v how_o deserve_o they_o oppress_v but_o only_o give_v credit_n without_o proof_n to_o rash_a and_o scandalous_a detraction_n execute_v and_o satiate_v their_o rage_n not_o on_o those_o they_o ought_v to_o punish_v but_o on_o those_o that_o may_v most_o easy_o be_v destroy_v a_o manifest_a example_n whereof_o appear_v n_o n_o in_o saul_n the_o son_n of_o cis_n who_o after_o the_o government_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o that_o of_o the_o judge_n have_v be_v establish_v the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o hebrew_n slay_v three_o hundred_o priest_n and_o prophet_n only_o for_o that_o he_o suspect_v abimelech_n and_o after_o he_o have_v slay_v they_o destroy_v their_o city_n with_o fire_n 21._o v._o 20._o 21._o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v deprive_v the_o high_a temple_n of_o god_n of_o priest_n priest_n abiathar_n escape_v from_o saul_n hand_n tell_v david_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o abimelech_n his_o father_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n sacred_a minister_n and_o after_o so_o hideous_a a_o slaughter_n neither_o spare_v their_o country_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o offspring_n but_o abiathar_n abimelech_n son_n who_o only_o escape_v of_o all_o his_o family_n fly_v to_o david_n declare_v to_o he_o both_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o family_n and_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n david_n answer_v he_o that_o he_o expect_v no_o less_o than_o that_o which_o happen_v at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o espy_v doeg_n there_o who_o as_o his_o mind_n give_v he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o calumniate_v abimelech_n to_o saul_n yet_o he_o be_v extreme_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o misfortune_n that_o happen_v o_o o_o to_o his_o friend_n by_o his_o mean_n and_o therefore_o pray_v he_o to_o remain_v with_o he_o because_o he_o can_v not_o be_v conceal_v or_o secure_v in_o any_o place_n better_o than_o with_o himself_o a_o a_o about_o the_o same_o time_n david_n understand_v that_o the_o philistine_n make_v a_o inroad_n into_o the_o country_n of_o ceila_n and_o waste_v the_o same_o he_o determine_v to_o assault_v they_o if_o after_o the_o prophet_n have_v ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o oracle_n animate_v to_o it_o which_o according_o falling_z out_o he_o sally_v out_o accompany_v by_o his_o friend_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o philistine_n and_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o and_o recover_v a_o very_a rich_a prey_n and_o give_v safeguard_n to_o the_o ceilans_n till_o they_o have_v safe_o gather_v in_o and_o house_v all_o their_o corn_n and_o fruit_n the_o rumour_n of_o this_o his_o exploit_n be_v present_o bring_v to_o saul_n for_o this_o great_a action_n be_v not_o shut_v up_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v perform_v philistine_n david_n defend_v cilla_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o philistine_n but_o the_o renown_n thereof_o be_v disperse_v every_o where_o and_o both_o the_o action_n and_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v high_o commend_v saul_n be_v very_o joyful_a to_o hear_v that_o david_n be_v in_o ceila_n b_o b_o imagine_v that_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n by_o lead_v he_o to_o shut_v up_o himself_o in_o a_o city_n enclose_v with_o wall_n 7._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3_o ad_fw-la 7._o gate_n and_o barrs_n whereupon_o he_o sudden_o give_v commandment_n to_o his_o soldier_n to_o march_v against_o ceila_n 8._o v._o 7_o 8._o and_o besiege_v the_o same_o and_o not_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n till_o david_n be_v either_o take_v or_o slay_v cilla_n saul_n seek_v to_o besiege_v david_n in_o cilla_n but_o david_n have_v intelligence_n hereof_o and_o advertise_v by_o god_n that_o if_o he_o stay_v among_o the_o ceilans_n 12._o v._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o they_o will_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n take_v with_o he_o his_o four_o hundred_o man_n danger_n david_n admonish_v by_o god_n fly_v from_o his_o danger_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o city_n into_o the_o desert_n and_o encamp_v on_o a_o hill_n call_v engaddi_n whereof_o the_o king_n be_v advertise_v forbear_v to_o send_v out_o a_o army_n against_o he_o from_o thence_o david_n depart_v into_o the_o territory_n of_o ziph_n where_o jonathan_n 14._o v._o 13_o 14._o saul_n son_n covenant_n david_n come_v with_o his_o army_n to_o caena_n or_o ziphia_n where_o jonathan_n come_v unto_o he_o comfort_v he_o and_o renew_v his_o covenant_n meet_v he_o and_o after_o embrace_n exhort_v he_o to_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n c_o c_o and_o to_o conceive_v assure_v hope_n of_o future_a good_a fortune_n and_o not_o to_o give_v place_n to_o his_o present_a misery_n because_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o hebrew_n subject_n to_o he_o but_o that_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o happen_v till_o after_o
speak_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o since_o they_o have_v obtain_v from_o god_n so_o notable_a a_o victory_n they_o ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o like_o virtuous_a man_n and_o m_o m_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n prophet_n the_o exhortation_n of_o azarias_n the_o prophet_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n assure_v they_o that_o if_o they_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o god_n will_v give_v they_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o all_o the_o happiness_n of_o this_o life_n but_o if_o they_o forsake_v the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v fall_v into_o so_o great_a extremity_n that_o neither_o true_a prophet_n or_o priest_n shall_v be_v find_v among_o they_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 15._o that_o shall_v instruct_v they_o in_o righteousness_n 4._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o that_o their_o city_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o their_o nation_n shall_v be_v scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v like_o wanderer_n and_o vagabond_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n therefore_o while_o they_o have_v time_n he_o counsel_v they_o to_o live_v upright_o wish_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o favour_n which_o god_n bear_v unto_o they_o when_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n hear_v these_o word_n they_o be_v very_o joyful_a and_o every_o one_o be_v careful_a to_o serve_v god_n the_o king_n also_o send_v out_o certain_a deputy_n over_o the_o country_n who_o be_v command_v n_o n_o to_o see_v the_o law_n due_o execute_v in_o this_o state_n be_v the_o affair_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n now_o will_v i_o return_v to_o basa_n king_n of_o israel_n israel_n religion_n reneâ—ed_v in_o israel_n who_o have_v slay_v nadab_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n usurp_v the_o kingdom_n he_o make_v his_o abode_n in_o the_o city_n of_o thersa_n and_o reign_v four_o and_o twenty_o year_n show_v himself_o more_o wicked_a than_o either_o jeroboam_n or_o his_o son_n have_v be_v he_o miserable_o oppress_v his_o subject_n and_o by_o his_o blasphemy_n dishonour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n impiety_n basa_n impiety_n who_o send_v the_o prophet_n gimon_n unto_o he_o 5._o 1_o reg._n 1â—_n 1_o ad_fw-la 5._o to_o foretell_v he_o that_o his_o whole_a race_n shall_v perish_v and_o that_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v persecute_v with_o as_o many_o misery_n as_o himself_o have_v inflict_v on_o jeroboam_n posterity_n because_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o government_n from_o god_n he_o show_v himself_o ungrateful_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o goodness_n basa_n a_o prophecy_n against_o basa_n and_o govern_v his_o o_o o_o people_n impious_o and_o unjust_o whereas_o justice_n and_o piety_n be_v both_o profitable_a unto_o those_o that_o practise_v they_o and_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n moreover_n in_o that_o he_o have_v conform_v h_o h_o himself_o in_o his_o life_n 9â—8_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3006._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 9â—8_n to_o the_o dissolute_a course_n that_o jeroboam_n use_v and_o have_v give_v himself_o over_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o vice_n he_o may_v deserve_o expect_v to_o suffer_v the_o same_o punishment_n although_o baasa_n hear_v all_o those_o evil_n that_o shall_v short_o fall_v on_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o wickedness_n yet_o he_o redeem_v not_o the_o time_n nor_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o god_n by_o repent_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n but_o he_o continue_v still_o to_o engage_v himself_o further_o than_o before_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n and_o become_v worse_a and_o worse_o to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o confusion_n both_o of_o he_o and_o his_o household_n in_o the_o end_n he_o assemble_v a_o army_n 21._o 1_o king_n 15._o 17_o 21._o and_o assail_v ramoth_n once_o more_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o great_a city_n some_o four_o league_n distant_a from_o jerusalem_n it_o baasa_fw-mi surprise_v ramath_n and_o fortify_v it_o which_o he_o take_v place_v a_o garrison_n therein_o and_o fortify_v it_o with_o a_o resolution_n from_o thence_o to_o make_v his_o inroad_n into_o asa_n kingdom_n but_o asa_n fear_v the_o invasion_n i_o i_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o soldier_n who_o be_v leave_v in_o ramath_n do_v grievous_o pillage_v the_o adjacent_a country_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o damascus_n with_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o induce_v he_o to_o become_v a_o associate_n in_o the_o war_n and_o to_o renew_v that_o amity_n between_o they_o baasa_n asa_n incit_v thoâ—e_v of_o dâ—mascuâ—_n to_o invade_v baasa_n which_o be_v begin_v betwixt_o their_o father_n the_o king_n gracious_o receive_v those_o treasure_n that_o be_v send_v he_o and_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o and_o break_v the_o truce_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o baasa_n so_o that_o he_o send_v the_o governor_n of_o his_o dominion_n against_o those_o city_n that_o be_v under_o baasa_n subjection_n with_o a_o commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v destroy_v they_o of_o these_o they_o burn_v some_o and_o ransack_v other_o among_o which_o be_v gelam_n dan_n and_o abelma_n which_o when_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n understand_v he_o give_v over_o the_o fortify_v of_o ramath_n k_o k_o and_o with_o all_o expedition_n turn_v to_o yield_v those_o of_o his_o subject_n his_o assistance_n who_o be_v assault_v by_o the_o enemy_n 9_o alias_o chap._n 9_o but_o asa_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o build_v two_o strong_a town_n baasa_n the_o death_n of_o baasa_n gabath_n and_o maspha_n of_o the_o material_n which_o baasa_n have_v prepare_v to_o build_v withal_o baasa_n afterward_o prevent_v by_o death_n have_v no_o more_o opportunity_n to_o make_v war_n against_o asa_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o arsane_n and_o his_o son_n ela_n succeed_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n who_o after_o he_o have_v reign_v two_o year_n be_v traitorous_o slay_v by_o zamri_n a_o captain_n of_o half_a his_o horseman_n for_o while_o ela_n banquet_v with_o osa_n who_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n zamri_n wrought_v so_o effectual_o that_o he_o persuade_v some_o of_o his_o horseman_n to_o assault_n ela_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v alone_o and_o destitute_a of_o his_o guard_n because_o all_o his_o soldier_n be_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o gabathan_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n l_o l_o chap._n vii_o baasa_n offspring_n be_v extinct_a zamri_n reign_v in_o israel_n and_o after_o he_o amri_n and_o his_o son_n achab._n after_o that_o ela_n be_v slay_v destroy_v baasa_n stock_n destroy_v zamri_n take_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o and_o whole_o root_v out_o baasa_n posterity_n according_a as_o the_o prophet_n gimon_n have_v foretell_v for_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v his_o family_n utter_o overthrow_v for_o their_o impiety_n 1â—_n ver._n 11_o 1â—_n as_o jeroboam'_v progeny_n be_v extinguish_v for_o their_o iniquity_n as_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v for_o the_o army_n which_o besiege_v gabathan_n hear_v news_n of_o the_o king_n death_n and_o that_o zamri_n have_v murder_v he_o m_o m_o and_o seize_v the_o kingdom_n they_o make_v amri_n general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o anoint_v he_o for_o their_o king_n who_o raise_v the_o siege_n before_o gabathan_n come_v before_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o thersa_n which_o he_o besiege_v people_n divers_a faction_n of_o the_o people_n and_o take_v by_o force_n zamri_n see_v the_o city_n destitute_a of_o defence_n have_v retire_v himself_o into_o the_o most_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o palace_n where_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n he_o burn_v both_o himself_o and_o it_o 16._o ver._n 16._o after_o he_o have_v reign_v seven_o day_n sudden_o after_o this_o the_o israelite_n fall_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o israel_n amri_n king_n of_o israel_n because_o some_o of_o 〈◊〉_d think_v to_o prefer_v thaman_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o other_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o amri_n but_o they_o of_o amri_n side_n have_v the_o better_a and_o be_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n slay_v thaman_n and_o make_v amri_n sovereign_a over_o the_o people_n the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o asa_n amri_n begin_v his_o reign_n and_o be_v king_n for_o twelve_o year_n space_n six_o year_n govern_v he_o in_o thersa_n and_o six_o in_o mareon_o which_o the_o greek_n n_o n_o call_v samaria_n himself_n impose_v this_o name_n of_o samaria_n from_o the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o he_o purchase_v the_o mountain_n on_o which_o he_o build_v this_o city_n he_o differ_v in_o nothing_o from_o the_o other_o king_n his_o predecessor_n but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o any_o of_o they_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o he_o leave_v unattempted_a 28._o ver._n 28._o that_o by_o daily_a impiety_n he_o may_v alienate_v the_o people_n from_o god_n he_o amri_n die_v and_o achab_n hâ—â—_n son_n succeed_v he_o for_o which_o cause_n god_n be_v displease_v exterminate_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o
state_n chap._n vii_o athalia_fw-la reign_v five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o after_o she_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o c_o c_o high_a priest_n joas_n be_v proclaim_v king_n athalia_fw-la 7._o hedio_fw-la &_o rufâ—â—â—us_fw-la cap._n 7._o ahab'_v daughter_n hear_v news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o brother_n joram_n and_o her_o son_n ochozias_n together_o with_o he_o utter_a ruin_n of_o all_o the_o royal_a posterity_n bethink_v herself_o to_o extinguish_v david_n memory_n 3._o 2_o king_n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o in_o such_o sort_n to_o root_v it_o out_o that_o no_o one_o of_o that_o line_n shall_v remain_v alive_a to_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n hereafter_o save_v athalia_fw-la root_v out_o all_o the_o royal_a blood_n only_a joas_n ochozias_n son_n be_v save_v which_o when_o she_o have_v conclude_v in_o her_o heart_n she_o begin_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n yet_o notwithstanding_o one_o of_o ochozias_n son_n escape_v her_o bloody_a hand_n by_o this_o mean_n ochozias_n have_v a_o sister_n by_o his_o father_n side_n who_o name_n be_v josabetha_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o joiada_n the_o high_a priest_n who_o enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o find_v joas_n at_o that_o time_n but_o one_o year_n of_o age_n hide_v with_o his_o d_o d_o nurse_n among_o the_o dead_a she_o take_v both_o he_o and_o his_o nurse_n and_o lock_v they_o up_o in_o a_o closet_n within_o the_o temple_n where_o joiada_n her_o husband_n and_o she_o do_v secret_o preserve_v they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n during_o which_o time_n athalia_fw-la reign_v in_o jerusalem_n over_o the_o two_o tribe_n about_o the_o seven_o year_n 12._o v._o 4_o ad_fw-la 12._o joiada_n confer_v with_o five_o centurion_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o oppose_v themselves_o with_o mutual_a consent_n against_o athalia_n proceed_n king_n joas_n by_o joiada_n mean_n who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v create_v king_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o kingdom_n for_o little_a joas_n whereupon_o give_v and_o receive_v promise_n of_o secrecy_n the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o they_o confident_o address_v themselves_o to_o execute_v their_o intend_a purpose_n after_o this_o manner_n they_o who_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v choose_v to_o execute_v this_o fact_n go_v through_o all_o the_o country_n and_o gather_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n together_o with_o all_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o afterward_o return_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n e_o e_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o make_v they_o take_v a_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v keep_v secret_a that_o which_o he_o shall_v inform_v they_o of_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o require_v secrecy_n and_o man_n of_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v assure_v they_o by_o oath_n he_o bring_v forth_o the_o little_a child_n who_o he_o have_v till_o that_o time_n preserve_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v your_o king_n who_o be_v of_o that_o race_n which_o as_o you_o know_v be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o reign_v over_o you_o for_o ever_o i_o therefore_o think_v it_o fit_a that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o your_o guard_n shall_v keep_v he_o within_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o the_o four_o make_v their_o watch_n round_o about_o the_o same_o another_o company_n shall_v have_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o great_a gate_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o palace_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n let_v they_o remain_v disarm_v within_o the_o temple_n and_o suffer_v no_o arm_a man_n to_o enter_v thereinto_o except_o the_o priest_n only_o he_o appoint_v also_o another_o company_n f_o f_o of_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o be_v about_o the_o king_n with_o javelin_n and_o draw_v sword_n charge_v they_o that_o whosoever_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o enter_v the_o temple_n arm_v they_o shall_v present_o put_v he_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o lay_v all_o fear_n aside_o to_o attend_v the_o safety_n and_o guard_n of_o the_o king_n person_n they_o be_v obedient_a to_o that_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v command_v they_o in_o effect_n express_v their_o readiness_n whereupon_o joiada_n open_v the_o arsenal_n which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v prepare_v by_o david_n distribute_v among_o the_o centurion_n levite_n and_o priest_n all_o the_o javelin_n quiver_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o arm_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o dispose_v all_o they_o that_o be_v arm_v round_o about_o the_o people_n join_v hand_n in_o hand_n to_o hinder_v any_o one_o from_o enter_v in_o among_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o faction_n afterward_o bring_v out_o the_o infant_n joas_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o company_n they_o set_v the_o royal_a crown_n on_o his_o g_o g_o head_n and_o joiada_n after_o he_o have_v anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n proclaim_v he_o king_n whereupon_o all_o the_o people_n rejoice_v and_o clap_v their_o hand_n cry_v out_o god_n save_o the_o king_n h_o h_o athalia_fw-la hear_v this_o noise_n and_o applause_n 897._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3067._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 897._o beyond_o all_o hope_n be_v great_o trouble_v and_o with_o those_o soldier_n which_o she_o have_v about_o she_o she_o hasty_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n and_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n the_o priest_n admit_v she_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n that_o follow_v she_o they_o that_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n ordinance_n begird_v the_o temple_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v with_o she_o finem_fw-la v._o 13._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la now_o when_o athalia_fw-la see_v the_o child_n stand_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o royal_a crown_n on_o his_o head_n punishment_n athalia_n punishment_n she_o rend_v her_o garment_n and_o storm_v through_o despite_n she_o cry_v out_o and_o command_v that_o the_o traitor_n shall_v be_v slay_v that_o have_v thus_o betray_v she_o and_o seek_v to_o dispossess_v she_o of_o her_o kingdom_n but_o joiada_n call_v the_o centurion_n and_o command_v they_o to_o carry_v athalia_fw-la out_o to_o the_o brook_n cedron_n and_o there_o to_o kill_v she_o because_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v that_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v defile_v with_o her_o curse_a i_o i_o blood_n moreover_o he_o charge_v they_o that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v attempt_v to_o rescue_v she_o they_o shall_v kill_v they_o likewise_o 17._o v._o 17._o hereupon_o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o execute_v this_o his_o command_n take_v she_o god_n the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n join_v by_o oath_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o lead_v she_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o king_n mule_n and_o there_o slay_v she_o after_o that_o athalia_fw-la be_v in_o this_o manner_n execute_v joiada_n assemble_v the_o people_n and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n in_o the_o temple_n bind_v they_o all_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o yield_v the_o king_n their_o faithful_a service_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n second_o he_o make_v the_o king_n swear_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o no_o manner_n disannul_v moses_n law_n that_o do_v they_o run_v unto_o baal_n temple_n which_o athalia_fw-la and_o her_o husband_n joram_n have_v build_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o their_o forefather_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o achab_n and_o level_v it_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o put_v to_o death_n their_o high_a k_o k_o priest_n call_v mathan_n the_o charge_n and_o guard_n of_o the_o temple_n joiada_n commit_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 18._o v._o 18._o according_a to_o the_o other_o establish_v by_o david_n with_o commandment_n twice_o a_o day_n to_o offer_v their_o ordinary_a burn_a offering_n service_n the_o restore_n of_o god_n service_n and_o to_o make_v perfume_n according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o appoint_v also_o certain_a of_o the_o levite_n to_o be_v porter_n to_o guard_v the_o temple_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v the_o same_o unespied_a and_o after_o he_o have_v ordain_v these_o thing_n with_o the_o centurion_n and_o governor_n and_o with_o all_o the_o people_n he_o take_v joas_n and_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o attend_v he_o to_o the_o palace_n and_o have_v place_v he_o on_o the_o royal_a throne_n all_o the_o people_n cry_v god_n save_o the_o king_n and_o banquet_v and_o feast_v for_o divers_a day_n thus_o after_o the_o death_n of_o athalia_fw-la the_o city_n be_v at_o quiet_a 16._o 2._o king_n 12._o 1â—_n ad_fw-la 16._o joas_n be_v seven_o year_n old_a at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v make_v king_n his_o mother_n be_v l_o l_o call_v sabia_n time_n joas_n piety_n during_o joiâ—das_n time_n and_o be_v of_o the_o town_n bersabe_n he_o careful_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o high_o affect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o when_o he_o grow_v to_o man_n estate_n he_o
advice_n give_v by_o demetrius_n be_v this_o o_o o_o demetrius_n to_o the_o great_a king_n health_n a_o a_o most_o mighty_a prince_n since_o you_o have_v commit_v the_o trust_n unto_o i_o to_o find_v out_o such_o book_n as_o be_v want_v to_o your_o library_n library_n demetrius_n exhortatory_n letter_n to_o ptolemy_n touch_v his_o library_n and_o to_o search_v for_o such_o volume_n as_o hitherto_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o sight_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v gather_v they_o together_o after_o that_o i_o have_v use_v herein_o all_o the_o care_n that_o be_v possible_a i_o have_v find_v that_o among_o other_o we_o want_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o be_v write_v in_o hebrew_a character_n we_o have_v no_o notice_n thereof_o nor_o have_v we_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o inquire_v after_o they_o because_o your_o majesty_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o think_v fit_a to_o desire_v they_o but_o i_o think_v it_o necessary_a that_o your_o majesty_n shall_v have_v they_o procure_v and_o that_o they_o be_v faithful_o b_o b_o translate_v because_o those_o law_n proceed_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o of_o all_o other_o law_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o incorrupte_v for_o which_o cause_n hecateus_n the_o abderite_n say_v that_o neither_o poet_n nor_o historian_n have_v make_v any_o mention_n of_o they_o nor_o of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v govern_v under_o the_o same_o because_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o profane_a may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o majesty_n to_o write_v unto_o the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o jew_n command_v he_o to_o send_v you_o six_o of_o every_o tribe_n such_o as_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v most_o expert_a in_o their_o law_n by_o who_o we_o may_v clear_o apprehend_v the_o sense_n contain_v in_o those_o book_n to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v the_o faithful_a interpretation_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v therein_o we_o may_v collect_v and_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o your_o majesty_n when_o the_o king_n have_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v advise_v he_o write_v unto_o eleazar_n the_o highpriest_n c_o c_o of_o the_o jew_n jew_n the_o king_n liberality_n towards_o the_o jew_n touch_v this_o matter_n let_v he_o know_v what_o liberty_n be_v by_o he_o grant_v unto_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o send_v he_o also_o 50_o talent_n of_o gold_n to_o make_v cup_n ewer_n and_o vessel_n with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o precious_a stone_n command_v his_o cofferer_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o jewel_n to_o suffer_v the_o workman_n to_o choose_v what_o stone_n they_o like_v best_a furthermore_o he_o appoint_v that_o a_o hundred_o talent_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o other_o use_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o after_o that_o i_o have_v declare_v what_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o letter_n send_v unto_o eleazar_n the_o highpriest_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o obtain_v that_o sacerdotal_a dignity_n i_o will_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o rich_a present_n and_o their_o curious_a workmanship_n after_o the_o death_n of_o onias_n the_o highpriest_n his_o son_n simon_n surname_v the_o just_a succeed_v d_o d_o in_o his_o place_n who_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v so_o call_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o piety_n which_o he_o show_v towards_o god_n and_o good_a affection_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o his_o countryman_n this_o simon_n die_v and_o leave_v behind_o he_o one_o only_a son_n of_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n who_o be_v call_v onias_n his_o brother_n which_o be_v this_o eleazar_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v at_o this_o present_a take_v upon_o he_o the_o priesthood_n and_o to_o he_o write_v ptolemy_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v king_n ptolemy_n to_o the_o highpriest_n eleazar_n health_n whereas_o divers_a jew_n dwell_v in_o my_o kingdom_n who_o my_o father_n have_v honour_v though_o during_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o persian_n they_o be_v send_v thither_o as_o prisoner_n and_o make_v some_o of_o they_o e_o e_o captain_n in_o his_o war_n bible_n ptolomy_n epistle_n to_o eleazar_n for_o interpreter_n to_o translate_v the_o bible_n allow_v they_o honourable_a wage_n and_o condition_n to_o other_o bear_v in_o his_o time_n in_o egypt_n he_o have_v commit_v his_o fort_n and_o garrison_n which_o make_v they_o much_o honour_v and_o fear_v among_o the_o egyptian_n since_o my_o come_n to_o the_o government_n i_o have_v behave_v myself_o gracious_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o towards_o those_o of_o your_o nation_n of_o who_o i_o have_v deliver_v more_o than_o 100000_o out_o of_o captivity_n pay_v their_o ransom_n out_o of_o my_o own_o coffer_n i_o have_v likewise_o list_v some_o of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o age_n in_o the_o company_n and_o band_n of_o my_o man_n of_o war_n i_o have_v receive_v some_o into_o my_o court_n who_o i_o take_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o loyal_a and_o in_o my_o opinion_n well_o worthy_a of_o such_o preferment_n suppose_v this_o to_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a present_n that_o i_o can_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o providence_n in_o advance_v i_o to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v desirous_a not_o only_o to_o gratify_v they_o but_o also_o all_o those_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o have_v determine_v to_o cause_v f_o f_o your_o law_n to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a that_o i_o may_v put_v it_o in_o my_o library_n you_o shall_v therefore_o do_v well_o if_o you_o choose_v out_o six_o discreet_a and_o learned_a man_n of_o every_o tribe_n among_o you_o and_o send_v they_o unto_o i_o such_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o age_n shall_v be_v well_o instruct_v in_o your_o law_n and_o sufficient_o enable_v to_o expound_v the_o same_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o work_n succeed_v as_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v i_o shall_v thereby_o gain_v great_a glory_n wherefore_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o andrew_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o my_o guard_n and_o aristeus_n also_o who_o we_o especial_o honour_v to_o confer_v with_o you_o by_o who_o i_o have_v send_v you_o 100_o talent_n of_o silver_n as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o intend_v to_o offer_v in_o the_o temple_n you_o will_v do_v we_o a_o especial_a favour_n if_o you_o signify_v your_o mind_n unto_o we_o by_o your_o letter_n g_o g_o as_o soon_o as_o eleazar_n have_v receive_v the_o king_n letter_n he_o return_v he_o a_o answer_n full_a of_o respect_n as_o follow_v a_o a_o the_o high_a priest_n eleazar_n to_o king_n ptolomey_n health_n if_o yourself_o your_o queen_n arsinoe_n and_o your_o child_n be_v in_o health_n we_o do_v very_o much_o rejoice_v thereat_o we_o have_v receive_v your_o princely_a letter_n with_o no_o small_a joy_n and_o have_v read_v and_o consider_v the_o content_n thereof_o we_o have_v also_o publish_v they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o your_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o have_v show_v they_o those_o vessel_n which_o you_o send_v we_o twenty_o of_o gold_n and_o thirty_o of_o silver_n with_o five_o vessel_n and_o a_o table_n which_o you_o have_v send_v we_o as_o present_n we_o have_v likewise_o show_v they_o those_o hundred_o talent_n which_o andrew_n and_o aristeus_n virtuous_a and_o excellent_o learned_a man_n ptolomey_n eleazar_n letter_n in_o answer_n to_o ptolomey_n and_o honour_v by_o you_o among_o your_o b_o b_o dear_a friend_n have_v bring_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o use_n in_o the_o temple_n know_v therefore_o that_o whatsoever_o you_o be_v please_v to_o command_v we_o will_v ready_o observe_v that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n which_o you_o have_v divers_a way_n bestow_v upon_o our_o nation_n we_o have_v therefore_o daily_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o you_o your_o queen_n arsinoe_n your_o child_n and_o friend_n the_o people_n likewise_o have_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v send_v you_o happy_a success_n in_o whatsoever_o you_o desire_v that_o your_o kingdom_n may_v be_v continue_v in_o peace_n and_o that_o the_o translation_n of_o our_o law_n may_v be_v accomplish_v at_o your_o desire_n for_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n to_o that_o intent_n we_o have_v choose_v six_o elder_n out_o of_o every_o tribe_n who_o we_o send_v unto_o you_o together_o with_o the_o original_n of_o our_o law_n our_o request_n be_v that_o according_a to_o your_o accustom_a piety_n and_o justice_n you_o return_v we_o both_o our_o law_n and_o these_o interpreter_n in_o safety_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v answer_v your_o expectation_n fare_v c_o c_o you_o well_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n
of_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o set_v upon_o he_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v not_o defend_v himself_o on_o that_o day_n because_o of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n but_o he_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n and_o declare_v unto_o they_o how_o it_o concern_v their_o life_n to_o be_v valiant_a for_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o escape_v because_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o the_o river_n and_o the_o enemy_n for_o they_o have_v the_o enemy_n before_o they_o and_o the_o river_n on_o their_o back_n as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o he_o have_v make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o his_o god_n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o grant_v he_o the_o victory_n he_o set_v upon_o the_o enemy_n with_o great_a resolution_n and_o slay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o and_o perceive_v how_o bacchides_n assault_v he_o with_o great_a fierceness_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o strike_v he_o but_o he_o prevent_v the_o stroke_n by_o step_v aside_o jonathan_n and_o his_o companion_n leap_v into_o the_o river_n and_o so_o save_v e_o e_o themselves_o by_o swim_v over_o to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n because_o the_o enemy_n dare_v not_o pass_v the_o water_n to_o pursue_v they_o whereupon_o bacchides_n return_v incontinent_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o he_o have_v lose_v about_o 2000_o of_o his_o man_n after_o this_o he_o fortify_v divers_a city_n which_o be_v before_o ruinate_v namely_o jericho_n emaus_n bethoron_n bethella_n thamnata_fw-la pharathon_n techoa_n and_o gazara_n and_o build_v in_o every_o of_o they_o certain_a tower_n and_o great_a and_o strong_a wall_n and_o afterward_o he_o plant_v garrison_n therein_o to_o sally_v out_o upon_o the_o jew_n and_o vex_v they_o but_o especial_o he_o fortify_v the_o citadel_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o which_o he_o keep_v for_o hostage_n the_o child_n of_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o judea_n about_o that_o time_n there_o come_v a_o certain_a man_n to_o jonathan_n and_o his_o brother_n simon_n bring_v they_o news_n 〈◊〉_d the_o castle_n of_o jerâ—salem_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o son_n of_o amareus_fw-la will_v solemnize_v their_o nuptial_n and_o be_v to_o lead_v f_o f_o the_o bride_n which_o be_v daughter_n to_o one_o of_o the_o noble_a among_o the_o arabian_n from_o the_o city_n of_o gabatha_n and_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v conduct_v with_o great_a magnificence_n and_o pomp_n jonathan_n and_o his_o brother_n suppose_v that_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v they_o to_o revenge_v their_o brother_n death_n amaraeus_n simon_n revenge_v his_o brother_n john_n blood_n on_o the_o son_n of_o amaraeus_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o medabane_n for_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v unto_o their_o brother_n they_o take_v with_o they_o the_o great_a force_n that_o they_o can_v and_o march_v towards_o medaba_n where_o they_o lie_v in_o ambush_n under_o the_o side_n of_o a_o hill_n but_o when_o they_o see_v they_o that_o lead_v the_o bride_n and_o accompany_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o their_o friend_n likewise_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o marriage_n they_o break_v out_o of_o their_o ambush_n and_o put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o after_o they_o have_v seize_v their_o jewel_n and_o all_o the_o other_o booty_n of_o that_o company_n that_o follow_v they_o they_o retire_v back_o again_o joyful_o g_o g_o have_v accomplish_v their_o design_n and_o thus_o revenge_v they_o the_o death_n of_o their_o brother_n john_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o amareus_fw-la for_o not_o only_o these_o alone_a but_o their_o friend_n that_o accompany_v h_o h_o they_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n 156._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3880._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 156._o be_v all_o of_o they_o slay_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 400._o and_o in_o this_o manner_n simon_n and_o jonathan_n return_v into_o the_o marsh_n aforesaid_a and_o abode_n there_o but_o bacchides_n have_v fortify_v all_o the_o garrison_n of_o judea_n return_v back_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o at_o that_o time_n the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o peace_n for_o the_o space_n nigh_o two_o year_n but_o the_o wicked_a army_n 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 and_o such_o as_o be_v revolt_v from_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v that_o jonathan_n and_o his_o follower_n converse_v in_o the_o country_n with_o great_a assurance_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o send_v certain_a ambassador_n unto_o king_n demetrius_n require_v he_o to_o send_v they_o bacchides_n who_o may_v apprehend_v jonathan_n declare_v that_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v and_o that_o in_o one_o night_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o he_o may_v murder_v they_o all_o before_o they_o i_o i_o be_v aware_a when_o bacchides_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n come_v into_o jewry_n he_o write_v unto_o all_o his_o friend_n they_o bacchides_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 50_o of_o they_o both_o jew_n and_o also_o his_o other_o ally_n require_v they_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o jonathan_n but_o when_o by_o no_o policy_n nor_o prowess_n of_o they_o they_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v he_o for_o that_o jonathan_n have_v notice_n of_o their_o ambush_n stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n bacchides_n the_o macedonian_a be_v displease_v with_o the_o apostate_n and_o fugitive_n object_v against_o they_o that_o they_o have_v deceive_v both_o the_o king_n and_o he_o and_o lay_v hold_n on_o fifty_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o he_o put_v they_o to_o death_n but_o jonathan_n and_o his_o brother_n with_o those_o of_o their_o company_n bethalaga_n jonathan_n and_o his_o brother_n besiege_v in_o bethalaga_n retire_v themselves_o into_o bethalaga_n a_o certain_a village_n in_o the_o desert_n for_o fear_v of_o bacchides_n in_o which_o place_n he_o build_v tower_n and_o wall_n to_o keep_v his_o garrison_n in_o more_o security_n bacchides_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o take_v the_o army_n that_o he_o have_v with_o he_o and_o those_o k_o k_o jew_n that_o be_v his_o confederate_n and_o march_v forward_o against_o jonathan_n and_o approach_v those_o fortification_n that_o be_v make_v by_o he_o he_o besiege_v he_o for_o many_o day_n but_o jonathan_n night_n jonathan_n steal_v out_o of_o the_o city_n assail_v bacchides_n by_o night_n for_o all_o his_o siege_n and_o violence_n be_v not_o a_o whit_n terrify_v but_o stand_v out_o valiant_o and_o leave_v his_o brother_n simon_n in_o the_o city_n to_o make_v head_n against_o bacchides_n he_o secret_o steal_v out_o and_o gather_v a_o great_a number_n of_o soldier_n that_o favour_v his_o proceed_n and_o in_o the_o nighttime_n courageous_o break_v into_o bacchides_n camp_n and_o after_o he_o have_v there_o slay_v a_o number_n of_o his_o man_n retreat_n bacchides_n revenge_v himself_o on_o the_o fugitive_n and_o be_v enforce_v to_o retreat_n he_o give_v his_o brother_n simon_n notice_n of_o his_o come_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o noise_n in_o the_o enemy_n camp_n hasty_o issue_v forth_o with_o his_o soldier_n and_o burn_v all_o the_o macedonian_n engine_n and_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o bacchides_n see_v that_o he_o be_v circumvent_v by_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o both_o before_o and_o behind_o he_o be_v press_v l_o l_o by_o they_o be_v astonish_v at_o this_o so_o unexpected_a a_o encounter_n be_v almost_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n so_o much_o be_v he_o trouble_v at_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o siege_n that_o fall_v out_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o discharge_v all_o his_o choler_n upon_o those_o apostate_n suppose_v he_o be_v abuse_v by_o they_o who_o have_v send_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v send_v thither_o so_o that_o he_o think_v of_o nothing_o now_o but_o raise_v the_o siege_n and_o return_v home_o with_o as_o little_a dishonour_n as_o he_o can_v chap._n ii_o jonathan_n constrain_v bacchides_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o m_o m_o country_n when_o jonathan_n know_v his_o intention_n 9_o 1_o mac._n 9_o he_o send_v a_o ambassador_n unto_o he_o to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n betwixt_o they_o jonathan_n bacchides_n make_v peace_n with_o jonathan_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v each_o of_o they_o deliver_v up_o those_o prisoner_n that_o be_v take_v on_o either_o side_n bacchides_n judge_v the_o proposal_n to_o be_v honourable_a wicked_a jonathan_n live_v at_o macâ—mas_n punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o that_o a_o fit_a occasion_n be_v now_o offer_v he_o whereupon_o he_o may_v raise_v his_o siege_n without_o any_o disgrace_n promise_v jonathan_n his_o friendship_n so_o that_o both_o of_o they_o swear_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o
approve_v of_o whereupon_o he_o take_v care_n of_o the_o city_n himself_o and_o commit_v the_o country_n to_o his_o brother_n simon_n but_o demetrius_n pass_v the_o river_n come_v into_o mesopotamia_n with_o a_o design_n to_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o babylon_n intend_v to_o make_v that_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v subdue_v the_o other_o province_n for_o the_o greek_n and_o macedonian_n who_o inhabit_v that_o country_n have_v solicit_v he_o often_o by_o ambassador_n to_o come_v unto_o they_o promise_v he_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o authority_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o war_n against_o arsaces_n king_n of_o the_o parthian_n prisoner_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 demetrius_n flatter_v himself_o with_o those_o hope_n march_v towards_o they_o with_o great_a speed_n presume_v that_o if_o he_o can_v overcome_v the_o parthian_n he_o may_v easy_o vanquish_v tryphon_n and_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o d_o d_o syria_n be_v therefore_o entertain_v by_o those_o of_o the_o country_n with_o great_a joy_n he_o levy_v a_o great_a army_n and_o make_v war_n against_o arsaces_n but_o he_o lose_v the_o day_n and_o be_v himself_o take_v prisoner_n as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v chap._n x._o tryphon_n see_v demetrius_n ruin_v contrive_v how_o he_o may_v quit_v himself_o of_o antiochus_n that_o he_o may_v reign_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o likewise_o how_o he_o may_v destroy_v jonathan_n he_o deceive_v he_o cause_v a_o thousand_o of_o his_o man_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n at_o ptolemais_n and_o keep_v he_o prisoner_n e_o e_o when_o tryphon_n understand_v that_o demetrius_n be_v utter_o ruin_v 9_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 9_o he_o forsake_v antiochus_n and_o contrive_v how_o he_o may_v kill_v he_o 13._o 2_o mac._n 11._o 13._o and_o make_v himself_o king_n but_o the_o fear_n that_o he_o have_v of_o jonathan_n antiochus_n friend_n death_n tryphon_n labour_v to_o transfer_v antiochus_n kingdom_n unto_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o fear_v jonathans_n opposition_n traitetous_o complot_v his_o death_n hinder_v his_o design_n whereupon_o he_o resolve_v first_o of_o all_o to_o deliver_v himself_o of_o jonathan_n and_o afterward_o to_o kill_v the_o young_a king_n antiochus_n have_v therefore_o resolve_v to_o kill_v jonathan_n by_o some_o treason_n he_o come_v from_o antioch_n to_o bethsan_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v scythopolis_n whither_o jonathan_n come_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o 40000_o choose_a man_n suppose_v that_o tryphon_n come_v thither_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o know_v that_o jonathan_n come_v thither_o with_o so_o great_a a_o strength_n and_o imagine_v that_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v upon_o he_o by_o open_a force_n he_o have_v recourse_n to_o fraud_n he_o make_v he_o rich_a present_n and_o accompany_v they_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o civility_n and_o that_o he_o may_v free_v he_o from_o all_o f_o f_o distrust_n and_o ruin_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v least_o suspect_v it_o he_o command_v the_o officer_n of_o his_o army_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n after_o this_o he_o invite_v jonathan_n to_o come_v to_o ptolomais_fw-fr and_o to_o bring_v with_o he_o some_o few_o of_o his_o soldier_n promise_v to_o deliver_v the_o city_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o resign_v all_o the_o fortress_n that_o be_v in_o the_o country_n into_o his_o possession_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o come_v into_o that_o country_n to_o no_o other_o purpose_n jonathan_n suspect_v no_o sinister_a deal_n and_o believe_v that_o tryphon_n speak_v what_o he_o intend_v disband_v his_o force_n and_o take_v only_o 3000_o man_n with_o he_o whereof_z two_o he_o leave_v in_o galilee_n and_o with_o 1000_o he_o come_v to_o tryphon_n at_o ptolomais_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n shut_v the_o gate_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v enter_v according_a as_o tryphon_n have_v command_v they_o take_v jonathan_n prisoner_n and_o slay_v all_o those_o that_o attend_v upon_o he_o hereupon_o tryphon_n present_o send_v part_n g_o g_o of_o his_o army_n unto_o the_o 2000_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o galilee_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n but_o they_o have_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o have_v befall_v their_o chieftain_n take_v up_o their_o h_o h_o arm_n 124._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 382â—_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 124._o and_o depart_v out_o of_o galilee_n without_o any_o loss_n and_o although_o the_o soldier_n of_o tryphon_n exceed_v they_o far_o in_o the_o number_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o hardy_a to_o attack_v they_o because_o they_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v ready_a to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o all_o danger_n to_o defend_v their_o life_n and_o so_o they_o return_v back_o to_o he_o that_o send_v they_o without_o do_v any_o thing_n chap._n xi_o the_o jew_n make_v choice_n of_o simon_n machabeus_n for_o their_o general_n in_o the_o place_n of_o jonathan_n his_o brother_n who_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n by_o tryphon_n who_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o hundred_o and_o i_o i_o two_o talent_n of_o his_o child_n for_o his_o ransom_n break_v his_o promise_n and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n simon_n erect_v a_o stately_a monument_n for_o his_o father_n and_o his_o other_o brethren_n he_o be_v create_v prince_n and_o highpriest_n of_o the_o jew_n his_o admirable_a conduct_n he_o deliver_v his_o nation_n from_o the_o macedonian_a yoke_n take_v by_o storm_n the_o fortress_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o deface_v it_o level_v both_o the_o citadel_n and_o the_o hill_n whereon_o it_o stand_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n hear_v of_o the_o surprisal_n of_o jonathan_n 14._o 2_o macch._n 14._o and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o soldier_n man_n jonathans_n want_n lament_v by_o all_o man_n they_o be_v much_o trouble_v that_o so_o great_a a_o man_n be_v take_v from_o they_o for_o they_o fear_v and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o valour_n and_o conduct_n the_o neighbour_a nation_n will_v invade_v they_o with_o k_o k_o all_o manner_n of_o hostility_n which_o till_o then_o they_o dare_v not_o attempt_v stand_v so_o much_o in_o awe_n of_o jonathan_n judea_n the_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o tryphoâ—_n invade_v judea_n neither_o do_v their_o expectation_n deceive_v they_o for_o they_o understanding_n jonathan_n death_n begin_v present_o to_o invade_v the_o jew_n on_o all_o side_n as_o those_o who_o have_v no_o long_o any_o captain_n under_o who_o conduct_n they_o may_v make_v war_n and_o show_v their_o valour_n and_o tryphon_n have_v likewise_o gather_v force_n be_v resolve_v to_o march_v into_o judea_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o simon_n perceive_v that_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v alarm_v with_o the_o fear_n which_o they_o apprehend_v of_o those_o rumour_n and_o new_a tumult_n of_o war_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o animate_v they_o against_o all_o incursion_n and_o attempt_n intend_v by_o tryphon_n assemble_v the_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o begin_v to_o exhort_v they_o after_o this_o manner_n l_o l_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a man_n and_o brethren_n how_o both_o i_o they_o simon_n jonathans_n brother_n assemble_v the_o people_n and_o animate_v they_o my_o father_n and_o brethren_n have_v voluntary_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o all_o danger_n for_o your_o liberty_n since_o therefore_o i_o have_v abundance_n of_o such_o like_a example_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o our_o family_n to_o die_v for_o our_o law_n and_o religion_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n so_o great_a as_o to_o hinder_v i_o to_o prefer_v my_o honour_n and_o duty_n to_o my_o life_n wherefore_o since_o you_o have_v a_o commander_n who_o despise_v all_o danger_n to_o procure_v and_o maintain_v your_o safety_n you_o ought_v to_o follow_v i_o courageous_o to_o what_o place_n soever_o â—_o shall_v conduct_v you_o for_o i_o be_o of_o no_o better_a account_n than_o my_o brethren_n to_o value_v my_o life_n more_o than_o other_o neither_o be_o i_o less_o than_o they_o to_o be_v backward_o and_o cowardly_a to_o follow_v their_o footstep_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o glory_v to_o imitate_v they_o in_o die_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o country_n law_n and_o religion_n i_o will_v make_v manifest_a therefore_o by_o m_o m_o all_o the_o testimony_n that_o i_o can_v that_o i_o be_o their_o true_a and_o lawful_a brother_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v i_o power_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v not_o only_a all_o of_o you_o but_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n from_o the_o injury_n which_o they_o intend_v against_o you_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o will_v preserve_v the_o holy_a temple_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v ruinate_v by_o their_o
in_o the_o country_n of_o galilee_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v great_o belove_v by_o cassius_n for_o he_o be_v prudent_a and_o discreet_a think_v it_o no_o small_a policy_n at_o that_o time_n to_o win_v the_o roman_n good_a will_n on_o other_o man_n expense_n under_o the_o other_o governor_n the_o city_n be_v set_v to_o sale_n together_o with_o their_o inhabitant_n and_o among_o they_o these_o four_o be_v the_o chief_a namely_o gophna_n emaus_n lydda_n and_o thamna_n for_o cassius_n sell_v the_o people_n thereof_o to_o they_o that_o will_v give_v most_o beside_o cassius_n be_v so_o much_o transport_v with_o choler_n e_o e_o that_o he_o have_v slay_v malichus_n if_o hircanus_n have_v not_o restrain_v his_o fury_n by_o send_v he_o one_o hundred_o talent_n of_o his_o own_o money_n by_o antipater_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o cassius_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o judaea_n he_o practise_v antipater_n death_n suppose_v that_o his_o cut_n off_o will_v assure_v hircanus_n state_n but_o antipater_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o his_o resolution_n for_o have_v a_o inkling_n thereof_o he_o get_v himself_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o assemble_v a_o army_n of_o soldier_n both_o jew_n and_o arabian_n hereupon_o malichus_n who_o be_v a_o politic_a and_o subtle_a fellow_n deny_v stout_o that_o he_o have_v intend_v any_o treason_n reconcile_v maâ—ichus_n lay_v in_o wait_n to_o murder_n antipater_n but_o forswear_v the_o same_o and_o be_v reconcile_v clear_v himself_o with_o a_o oath_n before_o antipater_n and_o his_o child_n that_o he_o have_v never_o any_o such_o intent_n especial_o see_v that_o phasaelus_n hold_v jerusalem_n and_o herod_n f_o f_o have_v a_o army_n at_o command_n and_o in_o the_o end_n perceive_v the_o difficulty_n wherein_o he_o be_v he_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o antipater_n and_o they_o agree_v at_o that_o time_n that_o marcus_n govern_v syria_n who_o perceive_v that_o malichus_n begin_v to_o raise_v trouble_n in_o jewry_n resort_v thither_o and_o there_o want_v little_a but_o that_o he_o have_v slay_v he_o have_v not_o antipater_n by_o earnest_a request_n obtain_v his_o life_n chap._n xix_o cassius_n and_o marcus_n leave_v sâ—ria_n give_v herod_n the_o command_n of_o the_o army_n which_o they_o have_v raise_v promise_v to_o establish_v he_o king_n malichus_n cause_v antipater_n to_o be_v poison_v herod_n dissemble_v with_o he_o but_o imprudent_a antipater_n save_v malichus_n to_o his_o own_o mischief_n coelosyria_n cassius_n and_o marâ—â—us_n make_v herod_n governor_n of_o coelosyria_n for_o when_o cassius_n g_o g_o and_o marcus_n have_v assemble_v their_o army_n they_o commit_v all_o the_o charge_n into_o herod_n hand_n and_o make_v he_o governor_n of_o coelosyria_n and_o deliver_v he_o great_a force_n both_o of_o h_o h_o foot_n and_o horse_n 41._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3923._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 41._o and_o ship_n by_o sea_n they_o promise_v he_o likewise_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judaea_n after_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o war_n that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n betwixt_o they_o and_o anthony_n and_z caesar_z the_o young_a whereupon_o malichus_n mighty_o fear_v antipater_n power_n determine_v to_o destroy_v he_o and_o have_v corrupt_v hircanus_n butler_n with_o money_n with_o who_o both_o of_o they_o celebrate_v a_o feast_n he_o poison_v he_o poison_v malichus_n cause_v antipater_n to_o be_v poison_v and_o afterward_o assemble_v many_o soldier_n about_o he_o he_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o city_n when_o herod_n and_o phasaelus_n understand_v the_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n attempt_v against_o their_o father_n they_o be_v grievous_o incense_v against_o malichus_n but_o he_o deny_v all_o and_o especial_a abjure_v the_o intent_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o murder_n thus_o die_v antipater_n a_o just_a and_o virtuous_a man_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o dear_o love_v his_o country_n but_o herod_n who_o be_v his_o young_a son_n immediate_o resolve_v to_o i_o i_o revenge_v his_o father_n death_n and_o come_v forth_o with_o a_o army_n against_o malichus_n but_o phasaelus_n who_o be_v the_o elder_a resolve_v to_o circumvent_v he_o by_o policy_n lest_o he_o shall_v raise_v a_o civil_a war._n he_o therefore_o accept_v of_o malichus_n justification_n and_o make_v a_o show_n that_o he_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v in_o no_o manner_n contrive_v antipater_n death_n and_o only_o mind_v his_o father_n monument_n and_o funeral_n mean_a while_n herod_n resort_v to_o samaria_n and_o find_v it_o in_o a_o desperate_a condition_n restore_v the_o same_o and_o pacify_v the_o dissension_n that_o be_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n not_o long_o after_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o feast_n he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o his_o soldier_n malichus_n be_v afraid_a of_o his_o access_n persuade_v hircanus_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n whereunto_o hircanus_n condescend_v allege_v that_o among_o the_o holy_a people_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o intermix_v a_o troop_n of_o pollute_a k_o k_o men._n but_o herod_n slight_v they_o that_o bring_v he_o this_o news_n and_o notwithstanding_o his_o command_n enter_v the_o city_n by_o night_n whereat_o malichus_n be_v much_o amaze_v whereupon_o according_a to_o his_o ordinary_a dissimulation_n he_o open_o weep_v and_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o antipater_n his_o especial_a friend_n but_o underhand_o he_o prepare_v a_o guard_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a by_o herod_n friend_n to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o dissimulation_n but_o to_o make_v show_v that_o they_o be_v well-affected_a towards_o malichus_n chap._n xx._n cassius_n at_o herod_n entreaty_n send_v order_n to_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o roman_a troop_n to_o revenge_v l_o l_o antipater_n death_n they_o stab_v malichus_n felix_n who_o command_v the_o roman_a garrison_n in_o jerusalem_n attack_v phasaelus_n who_o reduce_v he_o to_o capitulate_v herod_n have_v assure_v cassius_n of_o antipater_n his_o father_n death_n he_o know_v very_o well_o of_o what_o a_o wicked_a man_n malichus_n be_v write_v back_o unto_o herod_n that_o he_o shall_v revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n beside_o he_o send_v secret_a letter_n to_o the_o captain_n that_o be_v in_o tyre_n command_v they_o to_o aid_v and_o assist_v herod_n in_o that_o just_a execution_n which_o he_o intend_v after_o that_o cassius_n have_v take_v laodicea_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n come_v together_o bring_v with_o they_o crown_n and_o silver_n to_o present_v he_o herod_n expect_v that_o malichus_n shall_v receive_v his_o punishment_n there_o but_o malichus_n mistrust_v their_o design_n m_o m_o when_o he_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o tyre_n in_o phoenicia_n he_o contrive_v a_o great_a enterprise_n for_o whereas_o his_o son_n be_v a_o hostage_n in_o tyre_n he_o enter_v the_o city_n to_o draw_v he_o thence_o and_o afterward_o return_v into_o judaea_n take_v that_o opportunity_n by_o reason_n of_o cassius_n trouble_n who_o march_v to_o meet_v with_o anthony_n he_o resolve_v to_o draw_v the_o people_n to_o a_o insurrection_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n but_o god_n disappoint_v his_o unjust_a purpose_n for_o herod_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o ripe_a judgement_n immediate_o discover_v his_o intention_n and_o send_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n before_o under_o the_o notion_n to_o prepare_v a_o banquet_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o former_o that_o he_o will_v entertein_a all_o his_o follower_n but_o in_o effect_n he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o captain_n to_o command_v they_o to_o go_v out_o with_o their_o dagger_n and_o to_o meet_v malichus_n who_o march_v forth_o and_o meet_v with_o he_o near_o the_o shore_n he_o n_o n_o stab_v he_o which_o act_n do_v so_o much_o astonish_v hircanus_n that_o through_o amaze_n he_o grow_v speechless_a and_o be_v much_o move_v he_o demand_v of_o herod_n man_n how_o this_o accident_n have_v happen_v and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v kill_v malichus_n which_o have_v hear_v and_o how_o nothing_o be_v do_v without_o cassius_n commannd_v he_o answer_v that_o all_o be_v well_o do_v malichus_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o country_n see_v here_o how_o malichus_n be_v just_o punish_v for_o the_o wickedness_n he_o commit_v against_o antipater_n when_o cassius_n be_v go_v out_o of_o syria_n there_o arise_v a_o new_a tumult_n in_o judaea_n for_o felix_n who_o be_v leave_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o army_n march_v forth_o against_o phasaelus_n and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v in_o arm_n for_o which_o cause_n herod_n speedy_o repair_v to_o fabius_n governor_n of_o damascus_n and_o intend_v to_o succour_v his_o brother_n be_v prevent_v by_o a_o sickness_n so_o that_o o_o o_o phasaelus_n obtain_v a_o victory_n by_o his_o own_o force_n against_o faelix_fw-la enclose_v he_o up_o in_o a_o tower_n whence_o afterward_o he_o dismiss_v he_o under_o
the_o senate_n have_v make_v as_o touch_v e_o e_o this_o matter_n the_o first_o day_n of_o herod_n reign_n antonius_n feast_v he_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o be_v establish_v king_n the_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o four_o olympiade_n in_o the_o year_n wherein_o c._n domitius_n calvinus_n twice_o consul_n and_o caius_n asinius_n pollio_n be_v consul_n mean_a while_n antigonus_n besiege_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o massada_n who_o be_v plentiful_o furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a except_o it_o be_v water_n for_o which_o cause_n joseph_n massada_n herod_n family_n besiege_v by_o antigonus_n in_o massada_n herod_n brother_n that_o be_v within_o and_o two_o hundred_o of_o his_o friend_n have_v conclude_v to_o fly_v unto_o the_o arabian_n for_o that_o they_o understand_v that_o malchus_n have_v repent_v himself_o of_o the_o fault_n he_o have_v commit_v against_o herod_n but_o whilst_o they_o stand_v upon_o these_o term_n god_n pour_v down_o a_o huge_a rain_n on_o a_o certain_a night_n that_o in_o short_a time_n fill_v their_o cistern_n so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o necessity_n to_o fly_v and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o they_o take_v courage_n and_o make_v f_o f_o a_o sally_n upon_o their_o enemy_n in_o which_o they_o charge_v antigonus_n soldier_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n sometime_o in_o open_a field_n sometime_o by_o surprisal_n that_o they_o slay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o antigonus_n venâ—idius_n under_o 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v â—â—seph_n fsh_v to_o 〈◊〉_d money_n of_o antigonus_n at_o that_o time_n ventidius_n a_o roman_a captain_n be_v send_v into_o syria_n to_o drive_v the_o parthian_n from_o thence_o and_o after_o their_o departure_n he_o arrive_v in_o jewry_n make_v show_n that_o he_o will_v assist_v joseph_n but_o in_o effect_v all_o his_o pretence_n be_v to_o draw_v money_n from_o antigonus_n be_v therefore_o encamp_v near_o unto_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v draw_v sufficient_a money_n from_o antigonus_n he_o retire_v himself_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o force_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n his_o deceitful_a deal_n may_v not_o be_v discover_v he_o leave_v silo_n with_o a_o company_n of_o his_o soldier_n who_o likewise_o be_v honour_v by_o antigonus_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v cause_n of_o some_o new_a trouble_n before_o the_o parthian_n who_o come_n he_o expect_v shall_v yield_v he_o aid_v g_o g_o chap._n xxvii_o 38._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3926._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 38._o herod_n be_v return_v from_o rome_n raise_v a_o army_n take_v some_o place_n and_o besiege_v jerusalem_n but_o can_v take_v it_o he_o defeat_v the_o enemy_n in_o a_o great_a battle_n the_o art_n he_o use_v to_o draw_v several_a of_o his_o jew_n who_o have_v hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n from_o antigonus_n party_n he_o march_v with_o some_o troop_n to_o find_v out_o antonius_n who_o be_v make_v war_n against_o the_o parthian_n the_o five_o battle_n that_o he_o fight_v on_o the_o way_n joseph_n herod_n brother_n be_v kill_v in_o a_o fight_n and_o antigonus_n cause_v his_o head_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o manner_n how_o herod_n revenge_v this_o death_n he_o besiege_v jerusalem_n where_o sosius_n join_v he_o with_o a_o roman_a i_o i_o army_n during_o this_o siege_n herod_n marry_v mariamna_n after_o that_o herod_n be_v come_v from_o italy_n by_o sea_n to_o ptolomais_n and_o that_o he_o have_v assemble_v no_o small_a number_n of_o soldier_n both_o stranger_n and_o his_o own_o countryman_n 16._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 24._o al._n 16._o he_o march_v forward_o against_o antigonus_n and_o pass_v through_o galilee_n silo_n and_o ventidius_n also_o give_v he_o assistance_n in_o this_o action_n have_v receive_v direction_n by_o gellius_n from_o antonius_n antigonus_n herod_n return_v back_o out_o of_o italy_n lead_v forth_o his_o army_n against_o antigonus_n that_o they_o shall_v assist_v herod_n to_o recover_v his_o country_n but_o ventidius_n be_v employ_v in_o appease_v the_o trouble_n that_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o city_n by_o the_o parthian_n and_o as_o touch_v silo_n he_o keep_v in_o judaea_n have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o antigonus_n but_o the_o further_a that_o herod_n daily_o march_v into_o the_o country_n the_o more_o his_o force_n do_v increase_v and_o all_o galilee_n except_o a_o very_a few_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o it_o herod_n assault_v joppe_n and_o take_v it_o while_o he_o march_v forward_o k_o k_o towards_o massada_n be_v move_v thereunto_o for_o to_o relieve_v his_o parent_n that_o be_v besiege_v therein_o the_o city_n of_o joppe_n will_v not_o grant_v he_o passage_n for_o the_o citizen_n thereof_o be_v his_o enemy_n so_o that_o it_o behove_v he_o first_o of_o all_o to_o ruinate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v leave_v no_o retreat_n behind_o he_o for_o his_o enemy_n if_o he_o make_v towards_o jerusalem_n upon_o which_o occasion_n silo_n lay_v hold_n dislodge_v his_o army_n and_o make_v thitherward_o who_o when_o the_o jew_n do_v pursue_v herod_n salli_v out_o with_o a_o small_a company_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o save_v silo_n who_o can_v not_o resist_v any_o long_o afterward_o have_v seize_v on_o joppe_n he_o haste_v forward_o to_o deliver_v his_o friend_n that_o be_v besiege_v in_o massada_n but_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o friendship_n they_o have_v bear_v unto_o his_o father_n herod_n many_o submit_v themselves_o to_o herod_n and_o other_o of_o they_o for_o the_o honour_n that_o they_o bear_v unto_o he_o the_o rest_n admit_v l_o l_o his_o government_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o those_o favour_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o both_o but_o the_o great_a part_n be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o hope_n they_o have_v conceive_v of_o their_o new_a elect_a king_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o government_n thus_o by_o these_o mean_n be_v his_o army_n mighty_o increase_v while_o thus_o he_o march_v forward_o antigonus_z seized_z on_o those_o place_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o lay_v ambush_n in_o or_o to_o fight_v at_o advantage_n by_o the_o way_n notwithstanding_o that_o by_o those_o stratagem_n he_o do_v but_o small_a or_o no_o hurt_n at_o all_o to_o his_o enemy_n so_o that_o herod_n raise_v the_o siege_n and_o relieve_v his_o friend_n out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o massada_n and_o after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o fort_n of_o ressa_n jerusalem_n ressa_fw-mi take_v &_o massada_n deliver_v from_o the_o siege_n after_o which_o herod_n march_v towards_o jerusalem_n he_o approach_v jerusalem_n be_v attend_v by_o silo_n army_n and_o by_o divers_a citizen_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o power_n and_o when_o he_o have_v m_o m_o pitch_v his_o camp_n to_o the_o westward_a of_o the_o city_n those_o that_o keep_v the_o watch_n and_o guard_n on_o that_o side_n shoot_v their_o arrow_n and_o throw_v stone_n against_o he_o divers_a likewise_o sally_v forth_o and_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n against_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v there_o for_o which_o cause_n first_o of_o all_o herod_n cause_v a_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v round_o about_o the_o wall_n weal_n herod_n proclaim_v about_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o repair_v thither_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o common_a weal_n signify_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o resort_v thither_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o city_n without_o intent_n of_o revenge_n or_o memory_n of_o any_o wrong_n that_o his_o private_a enemy_n have_v offer_v he_o promise_v his_o most_o free_a pardon_n to_o all_o those_o whosoever_o have_v heinous_o offend_v he_o hereunto_o antigonus_n make_v this_o answer_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o silo_n and_o the_o roman_a soldier_n that_o contrary_a to_o all_o justice_n they_o give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o herod_n who_o be_v a_o private_a man_n and_o a_o idumaean_a that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o half_a n_o n_o jew_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n to_o bestow_v the_o same_o on_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o priest_n race_n antigonus_n upbraid_v herod_n that_o he_o be_v but_o half_a a_o jew_n and_o of_o no_o kingly_a race_n for_o albeit_o at_o that_o present_a they_o be_v displease_v with_o he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v seize_v on_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o parthian_n and_o have_v resolve_v with_o themselves_o to_o dispossess_v he_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v divers_z other_o of_o that_o royal_a race_n who_o may_v be_v make_v king_n according_a to_o the_o law_n wall_n the_o enemy_n repulse_v herod_n power_n from_o the_o wall_n who_o have_v no_o way_n misdemeand_v themselves_o towards_o the_o roman_n and_o moreover_o there_o be_v priest_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v just_o and_o upright_o deal_v withal_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o honour_n which_o
their_o opinion_n and_o receive_v herod_n yet_o this_o opinion_n of_o his_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o equity_n for_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o violence_n he_o do_v devise_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v induce_v to_o call_v he_o king_n in_o so_o high_a esteem_n and_o account_n hold_v they_o their_o former_a king_n but_o antony_n suppose_v that_o that_o infamy_n will_v obscure_v his_o renown_n and_o lessen_v the_o general_a hatred_n they_o bear_v to_o herod_n see_v here_o what_o strabo_n write_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o highpriest_n hircanus_n who_o be_v prisoner_n among_o the_o parthian_n hear_v that_o herod_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 2._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n câ—ap_n 2._o he_o return_v back_o unto_o he_o he_o hircanus_n hear_v tiding_n that_o herod_n have_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n return_v unto_o he_o be_v deliver_v after_o this_o manner_n follow_v barzapharnes_n and_o pacorus_n prince_n of_o the_o parthian_n have_v take_v hircanus_n who_o be_v first_o highpriest_n and_o afterward_o king_n and_o with_o he_o phasaelus_n herod_n brother_n and_o lead_v they_o away_o prisoner_n with_o they_o into_o their_o own_o country_n phasaelus_n i_o i_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o dishonour_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o prefer_v a_o honourable_a death_n before_o a_o reproachful_a and_o ignominious_a life_n murder_v himself_o as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o declare_v chap._n ii_o phraates_n king_n of_o the_o parthian_n let_v his_o prisoner_n hircanus_n return_n into_o judea_n herod_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o he_o contribute_v hereunto_o and_o give_v the_o high-priesthood_n to_o a_o man_n of_o no_o account_n alexandra_n herod_n mother-in-law_n and_o aristobulus_n mother_n address_v herself_o to_o cleopatra_n to_o obtain_v this_o function_n for_o her_o son_n through_o antonius_n mean_n herod_n k_o k_o discover_v it_o give_v that_o employment_n to_o aristobulus_n and_o feign_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o alexandra_n phraates_n jew_n hircanus_n heighly_a honour_n in_o babylon_n by_o the_o jew_n king_n of_o parthia_n understand_v how_o noble_o hircanus_n be_v descend_v who_o be_v bring_v prisoner_n unto_o he_o entertain_v he_o gracious_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n draw_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n permit_v he_o to_o converse_v in_o babylon_n in_o which_o place_n there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o jew_n who_o honour_v hircanus_n very_o much_o and_o no_o less_o than_o their_o highpriest_n and_o king_n the_o like_a also_o do_v all_o they_o of_o that_o nation_n inhabit_v as_o far_o as_o euphrates_n which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a content_n hircanus_n but_o after_o that_o he_o be_v advertise_v that_o herod_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o kingdom_n hand_n hircanus_n leave_v his_o country_n expect_v favour_n at_o herod_n hand_n he_o transfer_v his_o hope_n another_o way_n be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n tender_o l_o l_o affect_v towards_o his_o friend_n expect_v that_o one_o day_n herod_n will_v requite_v he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o death_n whereunto_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o in_o danger_n likewise_o of_o the_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n he_o begin_v therefore_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o jew_n about_o his_o journey_n who_o in_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o love_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o who_o pray_v he_o and_o importune_v he_o to_o continue_v with_o they_o offer_v he_o all_o service_n and_o honour_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o less_o manner_n be_v respect_v among_o they_o than_o their_o highpriest_n and_o king_n yea_o in_o far_o high_a regard_n than_o he_o may_v any_o way_n be_v in_o his_o own_o country_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o maim_n he_o have_v in_o his_o body_n through_o antigonus_n tyranny_n allege_v that_o king_n do_v not_o ordinary_o call_v to_o their_o remembrance_n those_o pleasure_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o their_o mean_a condition_n because_o that_o with_o their_o estate_n they_o change_v both_o their_o manner_n m_o m_o and_o inclination_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o or_o such_o like_a allegation_n yet_o can_v not_o hircanus_n be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o repair_v homeward_o herod_n also_o write_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v require_v phraates_n and_o the_o jew_n that_o inhabit_v his_o kingdom_n in_o no_o sort_n to_o envy_v his_o felicity_n in_o that_o he_o shall_v partake_v with_o he_o both_o in_o dignity_n and_o royalty_n allege_v that_o the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v wherein_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o kindness_n he_o have_v receive_v by_o be_v heretofore_o nourish_v and_o preserve_v by_o he_o phraates_n samaralla_n herod_n ambassador_n to_o phraates_n with_o these_o letter_n he_o send_v samaralla_n likewise_o in_o quality_n of_o a_o ambassador_n to_o phraates_n furnish_v with_o great_a and_o rich_a present_n endeavour_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o win_v he_o that_o he_o in_o no_o way_n shall_v hinder_v his_o good_a intent_n towards_o one_o that_o have_v so_o high_o deserve_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n yet_o his_o protestation_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o pretence_n for_o insomuch_o as_o he_o govern_v not_o with_o that_o uprightness_n n_o n_o which_o become_v a_o just_a king_n he_o fear_v lest_o some_o alteration_n may_v befall_v he_o according_a to_o his_o demerit_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o seek_v to_o get_v hircanus_n under_o his_o power_n or_o at_o least_o wise_a to_o dispatch_v he_o out_o of_o his_o life_n which_o he_o afterward_o perform_v when_o therefore_o herod_n have_v persuade_v the_o parthian_a to_o dismiss_v hircanus_n hircanus_n herod_n high_o honour_v hircanus_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o furnish_v he_o with_o money_n sufficient_a to_o bear_v his_o expense_n in_o his_o journey_n he_o receive_v he_o with_o all_o honour_n in_o common_a assembly_n he_o give_v he_o always_o the_o high_a place_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o festival_n he_o make_v he_o always_o sit_v down_o before_o he_o and_o the_o more_o close_o to_o deceive_v he_o he_o call_v he_o brother_n anâ—nel_n herod_n give_v the_o high-priesthood_n to_o anâ—nel_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v whole_o to_o take_v away_o all_o colour_n and_o suspicion_n of_o treachery_n neither_o omit_v he_o any_o other_o stratagem_n whereby_o he_o may_v any_o way_n further_o or_o promote_v his_o cause_n and_o yet_o by_o these_o mean_v occasion_v no_o small_a sedition_n in_o his_o o_o o_o own_o family_n for_o fear_v lest_o any_o one_o among_o the_o nobility_n shall_v be_v establish_v highpriest_n he_o send_v to_o babylon_n for_o a_o certain_a man_n of_o a_o base_a extraction_n call_v ananel_n and_o give_v he_o the_o priesthood_n for_o which_o cause_n alexandra_n grow_v sudden_o displease_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v that_o afront_o 34._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3934._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 34._o this_o woman_n be_v hircanus_n daughter_n and_o alexander_n wife_n a_o a_o who_o be_v king_n aristobulus_n son_n who_o have_v two_o child_n by_o her_o husband_n the_o one_o very_o beautiful_a who_o be_v call_v aristobulus_n the_o other_o be_v mariam_n who_o be_v likewise_o fair_a and_o marry_v to_o herod_n she_o be_v high_o displease_v to_o see_v her_o son_n so_o much_o undervalue_v that_o during_o his_o life_n another_o be_v call_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o high-priesthood_n for_o which_o cause_n she_o write_v unto_o cleopatra_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o certain_a musician_n beseech_v she_o to_o beg_v the_o high-priesthood_n at_o antonius_n hand_n for_o her_o son_n son_n alexandra_n sollicit_v antonius_n by_o cleopatra_n mediation_n for_o the_o high_a priesthood_n for_o her_o son_n which_o cleopatra_n do_v most_o willing_o but_o antonius_n make_v little_a reckon_n of_o those_o suit_n a_o certain_a friend_n of_o his_o call_v gellius_n who_o be_v come_v into_o jewry_n about_o certain_a of_o his_o affair_n and_o who_o have_v see_v aristobulus_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o beauty_n and_o admire_v likewise_o his_o tall_a stature_n and_o allure_v by_o mariamnes_n admirable_a beauty_n he_o open_o protest_v that_o he_o account_v alexandra_n b_o b_o a_o happy_a mother_n in_o her_o child_n and_o discourse_v to_o this_o effect_n with_o she_o he_o persuade_v she_o to_o send_v the_o picture_n of_o her_o two_o child_n to_o antonius_n for_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v but_o behold_v they_o he_o will_v refuse_v he_o nothing_o wherein_o he_o shall_v request_v his_o friendship_n alexandra_n persuade_v by_o these_o word_n â—ent_v their_o picture_n unto_o antonius_n gellius_n also_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o wonderful_a tell_v he_o that_o the_o child_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v engender_v of_o no_o mortal_a strain_n hand_n antonius_n require_v aristâ—bulus_n at_o herod_n hand_n but_o by_o some_o divine_a power_n endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v that_o antonius_n may_v be_v allure_v to_o affection_n they_o who_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n ill_o beseem_v he_o to_o send_v for_o mariam_n who_o be_v marry_v
she_o that_o be_v privy_a to_o her_o design_n to_o carry_v they_o out_o in_o the_o night_n time_n and_o to_o go_v direct_o towards_o m_o m_o the_o sea_n where_o there_o be_v a_o bark_n in_o readiness_n prepare_v to_o convoy_n they_o into_o egypt_n but_o aesop_n one_o of_o her_o household_n servant_n declare_v this_o enterprise_n of_o she_o to_o sabbion_n on_o of_o alexandra_n friend_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v be_v make_v privy_a thereunto_o who_o have_v no_o soon_o inkling_n thereof_o but_o for_o that_o beforetimes_o he_o be_v herod_n enemy_n by_o reason_n he_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o poison_v antipatar_a he_o resolve_v by_o discovery_n of_o this_o secret_a flight_n to_o convert_v herod_n hatred_n into_o friendship_n and_o present_o discover_v alexandra_n secret_a enterprise_n to_o the_o king_n who_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n until_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o execution_n surprise_v she_o at_o such_o time_n as_o she_o think_v to_o fly_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o pardon_v she_o that_o fault_n in_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o decree_v any_o punishment_n against_o she_o though_o he_o can_v have_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o have_v use_v severity_n n_o n_o for_o that_o cleopatra_n will_v not_o have_v contain_v herself_o have_v she_o but_o have_v such_o a_o occasion_n offer_v she_o to_o express_v her_o hatred_n against_o herod_n death_n herod_n contrive_v aristobulus_n death_n for_o which_o cause_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o high_a and_o magnanimous_a spirit_n he_o make_v show_v to_o pardon_v she_o of_o his_o mere_a clemency_n yet_o inward_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v young_a aristobulus_n yet_o not_o rash_o upon_o the_o instant_n lest_o the_o act_n shall_v grow_v apparent_a and_o palpable_a now_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v at_o hand_n which_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v ceremonious_o and_o solemn_o celebrate_v among_o we_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o conceal_v his_o intent_n during_o the_o festival_n day_n intend_v both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o company_n of_o the_o people_n to_o follow_v all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n yet_o his_o envy_n incite_v he_o to_o hasten_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n aristobulus_n be_v at_o that_o time_n some_o seventeen_o o_o o_o year_n old_a who_o when_o he_o approach_v the_o altar_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n apparel_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n ornament_n to_o perform_v the_o ceremony_n he_o who_o for_o amiable_a countenance_n and_o good_a stature_n surpass_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o year_n express_v in_o his_o countenance_n the_o dignity_n and_o nobility_n of_o his_o race_n 33._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 39â—1_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 33._o draw_v the_o eye_n and_o good_a affection_n a_o a_o of_o all_o the_o people_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o they_o open_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o noble_a action_n of_o aristobulus_n his_o grandfather_n all_o the_o people_n be_v therefore_o surmount_v by_o their_o affection_n and_o at_o that_o present_a time_n be_v all_o of_o they_o overjoy_v they_o break_v out_o by_o little_a and_o little_a into_o acclamation_n mix_v with_o wish_n and_o prayer_n so_o that_o the_o good_a will_v the_o people_n bear_v to_o aristobulus_n discover_v itself_o open_o and_o they_o manifest_o although_o too_o hasty_o in_o such_o a_o kingdom_n declare_v what_o evil_n they_o genera_o endure_v for_o all_o which_o cause_v herod_n conclude_v to_o execute_v that_o which_o he_o have_v plot_v against_o aristobulus_n as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o the_o feast_n be_v over-passed_n he_o go_v into_o jericho_n where_o alexandra_n entertain_v he_o in_o that_o place_n he_o use_v aristobulus_n with_o all_o kindness_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o secure_v some_o place_n play_v with_o he_o and_o counterfeit_n to_o sport_n after_o the_o fashion_n b_o b_o of_o the_o young_a man_n to_o gratify_v he_o now_o the_o place_n where_o they_o sport_v be_v too_o hot_a they_o quick_o weary_v leave_v their_o sport_n and_o go_v out_o together_o to_o take_v fresh_a air_n and_o find_v a_o pleasant_a shade_n under_o certain_a arbour_n and_o near_o certain_a fish-pool_n which_o be_v large_o spread_v round_o about_o they_o behold_v certain_a of_o their_o servant_n and_o friend_n that_o swim_v therein_o with_o who_o not_o long_o after_o aristobulus_n begin_v to_o swim_v be_v persuade_v thereunto_o by_o herod_n whereupon_o herod_n confederate_n who_o be_v depute_v to_o execute_v the_o murder_n lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o thrust_v he_o under_o the_o water_n pretend_v to_o duck_v he_o in_o sport_n and_o never_o give_v he_o over_o until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v stifle_v he_o in_o the_o water_n this_o happen_v about_o the_o evening_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n die_v aristobulus_n after_o he_o have_v live_v in_o all_o for_o the_o space_n of_o eighteen_o year_n and_o administer_v the_o priesthood_n one_o whole_a c_o c_o year_n priesthood_n aristobulus_n be_v drown_v by_o herod_n direction_n ananel_n restore_v to_o the_o priesthood_n and_o after_o this_o ananel_n present_o recover_v his_o former_a dignity_n when_o this_o accident_n be_v report_v to_o the_o woman_n all_o of_o they_o burst_v out_o in_o tear_n and_o be_v transport_v with_o strange_a lamentation_n which_o they_o utter_v over_o the_o dead_a body_n all_o the_o city_n also_o be_v mighty_o trouble_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o private_a family_n that_o think_v not_o itself_o touch_v by_o this_o inconvenience_n but_o imagine_v the_o loss_n in_o particular_a to_o concern_v himself_o and_o no_o other_o but_o above_o all_o when_o alexandra_n have_v notice_n of_o this_o wicked_a deed_n she_o be_v more_o passionate_a and_o perplex_a than_o any_o other_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o discomfort_a for_o that_o she_o know_v how_o all_o thing_n have_v happen_v but_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o far_o great_a mischief_n constrain_v she_o to_o repress_v her_o passion_n so_o that_o divers_a time_n she_o be_v ready_a to_o bereave_v she_o of_o her_o own_o life_n death_n the_o lamentation_n for_o aristobulus_n death_n and_o dispatch_v herself_o out_o of_o misery_n with_o her_o own_o hand_n d_o d_o but_o she_o contain_v herself_o to_o the_o end_n that_o survive_v and_o live_v after_o her_o son_n who_o be_v so_o fraudulent_o destroy_v and_o prolong_v she_o own_o life_n without_o give_v any_o suspicion_n or_o shadow_n that_o she_o may_v with_o more_o opportunity_n expect_v the_o occasion_n to_o revenge_v herself_o for_o which_o cause_n she_o dissemble_v all_o thing_n conceal_v her_o grief_n and_o make_v show_v that_o she_o know_v nothing_o of_o that_o which_o be_v either_o intend_v or_o have_v happen_v as_o for_o herod_n he_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o persuade_v the_o stranger_n that_o this_o death_n have_v befall_v aristobulus_n without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o only_o prepare_v that_o which_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o funeral_n but_o make_v show_v to_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o in_o remembrance_n of_o aristobulus_n beauty_n and_o flourish_a young_a year_n he_o be_v rea_o touch_v with_o compassion_n notwithstanding_o sorrow_n herod_n counterfeit_a sorrow_n that_o he_o imagine_v that_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o security_n e_o e_o demeaning_n himself_o in_o all_o thing_n circumspect_o with_o intent_n to_o purge_v himself_o of_o that_o crime_n but_o especial_o he_o show_v his_o great_a magnificence_n in_o the_o inter_v of_o his_o body_n both_o in_o the_o furnish_n and_o preparation_n of_o the_o hearse_n as_o in_o the_o perfume_n and_o other_o thing_n thereunto_o belong_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o grief_n which_o the_o lady_n have_v conceive_v be_v pacify_v after_o this_o manner_n of_o consolation_n f_o f_o g_o g_o h_o h_o chap._n iu._n 165._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 393â—_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 165._o herod_n be_v oblige_v to_o repair_v to_o antonius_n to_o clear_v himself_o from_o aristobulus_n death_n he_o win_v he_o with_o present_n he_o give_v order_n before_o his_o way-going_a to_o his_o brother-in-law_n joseph_n to_o put_v mariam_n to_o death_n if_o antonius_n shall_v condemn_v he_o to_o die_v joseph_n reveal_v it_o imprudent_o to_o this_o princess_n and_o herod_n put_v he_o to_o death_n for_o be_v jealous_a of_o he_o and_o mariam_n cleopatra_n unsatiable_a ambition_n and_o avarice_n but_o none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v either_o move_v or_o mollify_v alexandra_n but_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o she_o increase_v her_o sorrow_n and_o in_o the_o height_n of_o her_o tear_n kindle_v her_o wrath_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n murder_n alexandra_n certifi_v cleopatra_n of_o herod_n treason_n and_o her_o son_n traitorous_a murder_n she_o therefore_o acquaint_v cleopatra_n by_o her_o private_a i_o i_o letter_n of_o herod_n treason_n and_o her_o son_n most_o miserable_a and_o untimely_a
close_a prisoner_n in_o some_o sure_a place_n in_o the_o palace_n but_o by_o salome_n solicitation_n herod_n be_v incite_v to_o hasten_v her_o death_n for_o that_o she_o allege_v that_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o fear_v lest_o some_o sedition_n e_o e_o shall_v be_v raise_v among_o the_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v keep_v her_o alive_a in_o prison_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v mariam_n be_v lead_v unto_o her_o death_n alexandra_n her_o mother_n consider_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o time_n and_o fear_v no_o less_o mischief_n from_o herod_n hand_n than_o her_o daughter_n be_v assure_v of_o she_o undecent_o change_v her_o mind_n and_o abject_o lay_v aside_o her_o former_a courage_n and_o magnanimity_n for_o intend_v to_o make_v it_o know_v that_o she_o be_v neither_o party_n nor_o privy_a to_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o mariam_n be_v charge_v she_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v her_o daughter_n and_o entertain_v she_o injurious_o protest_v public_o that_o she_o be_v a_o wicked_a woman_n treason_n alexandra_n undecent_o strive_v to_o acquit_v herself_o of_o mariamnes_n treason_n and_o ungrateful_a towards_o he_o husband_n and_o that_o she_o well_o deserve_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v adjudge_v she_o for_o that_o she_o dare_v be_v f_o f_o so_o bold_a to_o attempt_v so_o heinous_a a_o fact_n respect_v to_o requite_v her_o husband_n entire_a love_n with_o her_o unfeigned_a loyalty_n whilst_o thus_o dishonest_o she_o counterfeit_v her_o displeasure_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o pull_v mariam_n by_o the_o hair_n the_o assistant_n according_a to_o her_o desert_n condemn_v she_o general_o for_o her_o hypocrisy_n but_o she_o that_o be_v lead_v to_o be_v punish_v convict_a herself_o by_o her_o mild_a behaviour_n for_o first_o of_o all_o she_o give_v she_o no_o answer_n neither_o be_v any_o way_n alter_v by_o her_o reproach_n neither_o will_v so_o much_o as_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o she_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o she_o discreet_o conceal_v and_o cover_v her_o mother_n imperfection_n and_o be_v aggrieve_v that_o she_o have_v so_o open_o show_v so_o great_a indignity_n express_v for_o her_o own_o part_n a_o constant_a behaviour_n and_o go_v to_o her_o death_n without_o change_n of_o colour_n so_o that_o those_o that_o behold_v she_o perceive_v in_o she_o a_o kind_n of_o manifest_a courage_n and_o g_o g_o nobility_n even_o in_o her_o utmost_a extremity_n h_o h_o thus_o die_v mariam_n have_v be_v a_o woman_n that_o excel_v both_o in_o continence_n and_o courage_n notwithstanding_o that_o she_o fail_v somewhat_o in_o affability_n and_o impatience_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o part_n she_o be_v a_o admirable_a and_o please_a beauty_n and_o of_o such_o a_o carriage_n in_o those_o company_n wherein_o she_o be_v entertain_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o express_v the_o same_o in_o that_o she_o surpass_v all_o those_o of_o her_o time_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n that_o she_o live_v not_o gracious_o and_o content_o with_o the_o king_n for_o be_v entertain_v by_o he_o who_o entire_o love_v she_o and_o from_o who_o she_o receive_v nothing_o that_o may_v discontent_n she_o she_o presume_v upon_o a_o great_a and_o intemperate_a liberty_n in_o her_o discourse_n she_o digest_v also_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o friend_n very_o hardly_o according_a as_o in_o open_a term_n she_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o king_n whereby_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o i_o that_o both_o herod_n mother_n and_o sister_n and_o himself_o likewise_o grow_v at_o odds_o with_o she_o after_o her_o death_n the_o king_n begin_v more_o powerful_o to_o be_v inflame_v in_o his_o affection_n wife_n herod_n miserable_a estate_n and_o moan_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o before_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v be_v already_o miserable_o distract_v for_o neither_o do_v he_o love_v after_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o marry_a folk_n but_o whereas_o almost_o even_o unto_o madness_n he_o nourish_v this_o his_o desire_n he_o can_v not_o be_v induce_v by_o the_o too_o unbridled_a manner_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o his_o affection_n but_o that_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o by_o dote_v on_o she_o he_o increase_v the_o same_o and_o all_o that_o time_n especial_o he_o suppose_v that_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o he_o for_o the_o death_n of_o mariam_n oftentimes_o he_o do_v invocate_v her_o name_n use_v such_o lamentable_a expression_n that_o do_v not_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n and_o notwithstanding_o he_o devise_v all_o kind_n of_o delight_n and_o sport_n that_o may_v be_v imagine_v by_o prepare_v banquet_n and_o invite_a k_o k_o guest_n with_o princely_a hospitality_n to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n yet_o all_o those_o profit_v he_o nothing_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o give_v over_o the_o charge_n and_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n at_o length_n he_o be_v so_o besot_v with_o grief_n jerusalem_n a_o plague_n invade_v jerusalem_n that_o oftentimes_o he_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o call_v his_o wife_n mariam_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v alive_a while_o thus_o he_o be_v afflict_v there_o come_v a_o pestilence_n within_o the_o city_n that_o consume_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n and_o most_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o all_o interpret_v that_o this_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o unjust_a death_n of_o the_o queen_n sick_a herod_n fall_v grievous_o sick_a thus_o the_o king_n discontent_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v increase_v he_o at_o last_o hide_v himself_o in_o a_o solitary_a wilderness_n under_o pretext_n of_o hunt_v where_o afflict_v himself_o incessant_o at_o last_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o most_o grievous_a sickness_n this_o disease_n of_o his_o be_v a_o inflammation_n or_o pain_n in_o the_o neck_n he_o seem_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o rave_v and_o grow_v mad_a neither_o l_o l_o can_v any_o remedy_n relieve_v he_o of_o his_o agony_n but_o when_o the_o sickness_n seem_v rather_o to_o increase_v all_o man_n at_o last_o grow_v almost_o desperate_a of_o his_o recovery_n for_o which_o cause_n his_o physician_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o contumacy_n of_o his_o disease_n partly_o because_o in_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n there_o be_v not_o any_o free_a election_n of_o diet_n they_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o taste_v whatsoever_o best_o please_v his_o appetite_n commit_v the_o uncertain_a event_n of_o his_o health_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o fortune_n while_o thus_o he_o continue_v in_o samaria_n castle_n alxandra_n in_o herod_n absence_n seek_v to_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o castle_n which_o now_o be_v call_v sebaste_n alexandra_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o jerusalem_n have_v notice_n of_o this_o his_o condition_n endeavour_v to_o reduce_v all_o the_o strong_a fortress_n that_o be_v within_o the_o city_n under_o her_o subjection_n the_o one_o of_o which_o be_v hard_o by_o the_o temple_n the_o other_o be_v situate_a within_o the_o city_n for_o they_o that_o be_v master_n of_o these_o keep_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n under_o their_o awe_n because_o that_o without_o these_o neither_o the_o usual_a and_o m_o m_o daily_a sacrifice_n may_v be_v perform_v neither_o may_v the_o jew_n live_v without_o such_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n who_o have_v rather_o lose_v their_o life_n than_o contemn_v their_o religion_n she_o therefore_o solicit_v those_o that_o have_v the_o government_n thereof_o to_o surrender_v they_o up_o to_o she_o and_o herod_n child_n beget_v of_o her_o daughter_n mariam_n lest_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o shall_v be_v seize_v on_o by_o other_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n he_o to_o recover_v his_o health_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o mâ—ght_v be_v keep_v and_o hold_v by_o no_o man_n more_o secure_o than_o such_o as_o be_v his_o near_a friend_n this_o suit_n and_o solicitation_n of_o she_o be_v but_o cold_o receive_v and_o the_o captain_n who_o at_o all_o time_n show_v themselves_o always_o faithful_a at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o rather_o far_o more_o constant_a in_o their_o duty_n both_o for_o that_o they_o hate_v alexandra_n and_o also_o that_o they_o think_v it_o a_o great_a offence_n to_o despair_v of_o the_o health_n of_o their_o prince_n intent_n herod_n counsellor_n certify_v he_o of_o alexandra_n intent_n for_o these_o be_v the_o king_n old_a friend_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v herod_n own_o nephew_n n_o n_o who_o name_n be_v achiabus_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o send_v present_o messenger_n unto_o he_o to_o show_v he_o alexandra_n intent_n who_o have_v hear_v these_o news_n present_o command_v she_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n death_n alâ—xandra_n put_v to_o death_n and_o at_o length_n overcome_v his_o sickness_n he_o grow_v so_o bad_o affect_v both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o he_o grow_v hateful_a unto_o all_o man_n so_o that_o all_o those_o who_o offend_v he_o and_o for_o how_o little_a cause_n
dare_v not_o once_o open_v his_o mouth_n or_o mutter_v against_o the_o same_o as_o soon_o as_o nicholas_n have_v finish_v his_o discourse_n and_o accusation_n varus_n command_v antipater_n to_o answer_v to_o those_o crime_n that_o be_v object_v against_o he_o himself_o varus_n give_v antipater_n licence_n to_o justify_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o allege_v that_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o those_o forfeit_n or_o heinous_a crime_n that_o be_v lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n for_o of_o himself_o he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o and_o know_v well_o that_o herod_n his_o father_n desire_v no_o less_o himself_o antipater_n strive_v by_o his_o protestation_n and_o invocation_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v himself_o than_o that_o he_o shall_v justify_v himself_o and_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n i_o i_o but_o he_o humble_v himself_o upon_o his_o face_n and_o low_o bend_v his_o body_n to_o the_o ground_n beseech_v god_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n to_o approve_v his_o innocency_n by_o some_o eminent_a sign_n how_o he_o never_o have_v attempt_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o father_n prejudice_n for_o this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o as_o often_o as_o they_o attempt_v any_o heinous_a act_n they_o engage_v themselves_o in_o all_o wickedness_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o when_o as_o by_o their_o misdeed_n they_o be_v fall_v into_o danger_n than_o they_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o who_o invocation_n and_o testimony_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v make_v a_o show_n that_o they_o commit_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o determination_n the_o like_a whereof_o in_o this_o time_n happen_v in_o antipater_n who_o whereas_o before_o he_o dispose_v all_o his_o action_n so_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o god_n that_o have_v the_o oversway_n of_o humane_a affair_n at_o such_o time_n as_o k_o k_o justice_n overtake_v he_o and_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n have_v his_o recourse_n to_o god_n power_n allege_v that_o he_o be_v reserve_v by_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v diligent_o intend_v his_o father_n safety_n hereupon_o varus_n when_o as_o by_o often_o question_v he_o can_v wrest_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o that_o he_o only_o cry_v upon_o god_n see_v that_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o these_o debate_n he_o command_v the_o poison_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o before_o they_o all_o that_o he_o may_v make_v experience_n of_o what_o force_n it_o be_v 7._o the_o poison_n be_v minister_v to_o a_o condemn_a man_n and_o it_o kill_v he_o hedio_fw-la and_o ruffinus_n c._n 7._o which_o be_v present_o bring_v unto_o he_o and_o give_v to_o one_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v it_o present_o kill_v the_o man_n which_o do_v he_o arise_v and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o next_o day_n go_v unto_o antioch_n where_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v his_o residence_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_n but_o herod_n present_o l_o l_o command_v his_o son_n to_o be_v put_v in_o bond_n no_o man_n know_v what_o talk_n have_v be_v between_o he_o and_o varus_n upon_o his_o departure_n abuse_n herod_n imprison_v his_o son_n and_o send_v ambassador_n to_o caesar_n to_o certify_v his_o abuse_n but_o all_o man_n opinion_n be_v that_o the_o king_n do_v nothing_o in_o imprison_v he_o but_o by_o his_o counsel_n when_o as_o therefore_o he_o have_v fast_o bind_v he_o he_o send_v unto_o caesar_n and_o write_v his_o letter_n unto_o he_o as_o touch_v antipater_n send_v certain_a appoint_v messenger_n who_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n may_v assure_v he_o of_o his_o curse_a treason_n at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n there_o be_v a_o letter_n intercept_v antipater_n antiphilus_n letter_n to_o antipater_n send_v by_o antiphilus_n to_o antipater_n which_o antiphilus_n remain_v in_o egypt_n which_o letter_n be_v open_v by_o the_o king_n be_v write_v to_o this_o effect_n i_o have_v send_v you_o acme_n be_v letter_n hazard_v thereby_o my_o own_o life_n for_o you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o two_o mighty_a family_n if_o i_o m_o m_o shall_v be_v discover_v as_o for_o yourself_o bethink_v you_o well_o of_o your_o affair_n in_o this_o respect_n such_o be_v the_o content_n of_o this_o letter_n the_o king_n make_v diligent_a search_n for_o other_o also_o but_o he_o can_v find_v none_o for_o antiphilus_n servant_n who_o have_v bring_v that_o which_o be_v read_v deny_v that_o he_o have_v any_o other_o but_o while_o the_o king_n be_v in_o this_o doubt_n one_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o friend_n perceive_v that_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o messenger_n under_o coat_n be_v new_o sew_v for_o he_o have_v two_o garment_n the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o and_o conjecture_v that_o the_o letter_n may_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o fold_n thereof_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v he_o rip_v the_o same_o antipater_n acme_n letter_n to_o antipater_n and_o find_v they_o the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v this_o acme_n to_o antipater_n health_n i_o have_v write_v the_o letter_n to_o your_o father_n according_a as_o you_o give_v i_o instruction_n and_o i_o have_v counterfeit_v the_o copy_n of_o my_o letter_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v send_v by_o salome_n to_o my_o mistress_n i_o n_o n_o assure_v myself_o that_o when_o he_o have_v read_v the_o same_o he_o will_v punish_v salome_n as_o one_o that_o have_v practise_v treason_n against_o he_o but_o that_o letter_n that_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o salome_n to_o acme_n be_v of_o antipater_n invention_n and_o in_o acme_n style_n the_o content_n be_v these_o herod_n acme_n letter_n to_o herod_n acme_n to_o king_n herod_n health_n whereas_o i_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n that_o nothing_o be_v conceal_v from_o thou_o that_o concern_v thy_o security_n have_v find_v a_o letter_n of_o salome_n write_v against_o thou_o unto_o my_o lady_n i_o have_v not_o without_o danger_n take_v the_o copy_n thereof_o and_o send_v it_o unto_o you_o in_o which_o she_o require_v that_o she_o may_v have_v licence_n to_o marry_v syllaeus_n tear_v this_o copy_n least_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o i_o come_v in_o danger_n of_o my_o life_n now_o in_o that_o which_o she_o have_v write_v to_o antipater_n she_o discover_v that_o she_o have_v write_v these_o word_n to_o herod_n according_a to_o that_o order_n he_o have_v give_v she_o as_o if_o salome_n o_o o_o have_v conspire_v to_o work_v some_o treason_n against_o he_o she_o send_v also_o the_o copy_n of_o those_o counterfeit_a letter_n in_o the_o name_n of_o salome_n and_o send_v they_o unto_o her_o mistress_n to_o work_v treason_n a_o a_o this_o acme_n be_v a_o jew_n bear_v and_o chambermaid_n to_o julia_n caesar_n wife_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v above_o write_v for_o the_o love_n which_o she_o bear_v unto_o antipater_n who_o he_o have_v hire_v by_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o end_n that_o she_o shall_v assist_v he_o to_o execute_v the_o mischief_n which_o he_o practise_v against_o his_o father_n and_o against_o his_o aunt_n herod_n make_v almost_o desperate_a by_o the_o great_a mischief_n of_o antipater_n be_v stir_v upon_o the_o sudden_a to_o shorten_v his_o day_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n that_o stir_v up_o these_o great_a tempest_n of_o sedition_n in_o his_o kingdom_n son_n herod_n inflame_v with_o hatred_n against_o his_o son_n and_o who_o not_o only_o practise_v against_o his_o father_n and_o his_o aunt_n but_o against_o his_o sister_n also_o and_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n corrupt_v caesar_n family_n salome_n also_o incense_v he_o the_o more_o beat_v her_o breast_n and_o offer_v herself_o to_o all_o death_n if_o any_o such_o like_a matter_n may_v be_v due_o prove_v against_o she_o for_o which_o cause_n herod_n send_v for_o antipater_n command_v he_o to_o speak_v free_o all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v to_o say_v without_o fear_n but_o he_o have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o answer_v for_o his_o defence_n herod_n say_v unto_o he_o since_o that_o on_o all_o side_n thou_o be_v convict_v and_o surprise_v in_o thy_o wickedness_n delay_v not_o but_o discover_v those_o that_o be_v of_o thy_o confederacy_n b_o b_o antiphilus_n antipater_n lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o antiphilus_n whereupon_o he_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o antiphilus_n and_o name_v none_o other_o at_o that_o time_n herod_n be_v wound_v with_o extreme_a grief_n will_v have_v send_v antipater_n to_o rome_n unto_o caesar_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o judgement_n from_o he_o but_o afterward_o he_o fear_v lest_z by_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o shall_v escape_v the_o danger_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o keep_v he_o bind_v and_o fetter_v in_o prison_n as_o he_o have_v
for_o which_o he_o hope_v that_o after_o his_o death_n his_o memory_n and_o glory_n shall_v survive_v after_o this_o he_o expostulate_v with_o they_o for_o what_o cause_n they_o abstain_v not_o from_o offer_v he_o that_o injury_n during_o his_o life_n time_n commotion_n herod_n assemble_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o expostulate_v with_o they_o about_o this_o commotion_n and_o why_o at_o noon_n day_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n they_o have_v lay_v hand_n k_o k_o on_o these_o present_n which_o he_o have_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n and_o have_v take_v those_o thing_n away_o violent_o which_o though_o in_o word_n they_o appertain_v to_o he_o yet_o in_o the_o effect_n if_o they_o be_v well_o examine_v they_o have_v take_v from_o god_n the_o governor_n suspect_v his_o cruelty_n and_o fear_v lest_o his_o unbridled_a passion_n shall_v urge_v he_o further_o by_o which_o mean_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o some_o severe_a punishment_n answer_v he_o that_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v by_o their_o consent_n and_o that_o in_o their_o opinion_n the_o injury_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v let_v slip_n without_o punishment_n at_o that_o time_n herod_n show_v himself_o more_o favourable_a towards_o the_o rest_n place_n mathias_n deprive_v of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n and_o jozarus_n assign_v his_o place_n but_o he_o cause_v mathias_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o priesthood_n as_o one_o who_o in_o part_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o have_v happen_v and_o in_o his_o place_n substitute_v jozar_n one_o of_o his_o wife_n brethren_n during_o the_o priesthood_n of_o this_o mathias_n it_o happen_v also_o that_o another_o high_a priest_n be_v elect_v that_o very_a day_n wherein_o the_o jew_n do_v usual_o celebrate_v their_o fast_a for_o mathias_n the_o night_n before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_a seem_v in_o his_o dream_n to_o have_v the_o company_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o whereas_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v l_o l_o unfit_a to_o offer_v the_o divine_a sacrifice_n he_o have_v joseph_n the_o son_n of_o ellemus_fw-la appoint_v he_o to_o be_v his_o assistant_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o alliance_n priest_n joseph_n ellemi_n for_o one_o day_n high_a priest_n herod_n therefore_o depose_v mathias_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o mathias_n who_o have_v move_v this_o trouble_n both_o he_o and_o his_o companion_n be_v by_o his_o order_n consume_v with_o fire_n this_o very_a night_n the_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v and_o herod_n sickness_n grow_v more_o vehement_a for_o god_n punish_v those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v burn_v mathias_n and_o judas_n burn_v for_o he_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o slow_a fire_n which_o to_o the_o outward_a sense_n seem_v not_o so_o vehement_a but_o inward_o search_v and_o afflict_v all_o his_o entrail_n he_o have_v also_o a_o ravenous_a and_o unnatural_a appetite_n to_o his_o meat_n eclipse_n the_o eclipse_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v satisfy_v beside_o that_o he_o have_v a_o ulcer_n in_o his_o bowel_n 9_o hedio_fw-la &_o rufâ—â—â—_n chap._n 9_o with_o a_o strange_a and_o furious_a colic_n his_o foot_n be_v swell_v and_o of_o venomous_a colour_n sickness_n 〈◊〉_d horrible_a sickness_n and_o his_o stomach_n be_v no_o less_o affect_v also_o his_o member_n rot_v and_o be_v full_a of_o crawl_a worm_n with_o a_o filthy_a and_o no_o less_o troublesome_a priapism_n accompany_v with_o a_o intolerable_a stench_n beside_o all_o this_o he_o have_v a_o strong_a convulsion_n of_o his_o nerve_n and_o shortness_n of_o breath_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o general_a opinion_n among_o holy_a man_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o prophecy_n m_o m_o that_o the_o king_n be_v thus_o punish_v for_o his_o infinite_a impiety_n and_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o although_o he_o be_v torment_v with_o a_o unsupportable_a sickness_n yet_o he_o have_v hope_n to_o escape_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o send_v for_o physician_n from_o all_o place_n asphaltite_n the_o hot_a bath_n of_o calliroe_n that_o flow_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o asphaltite_n and_o refuse_v none_o of_o those_o remedy_n which_o they_o think_v requisite_a for_o he_o he_o therefore_o pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o go_v into_o the_o hot_a bath_n of_o calliroe_n the_o water_n whereof_o be_v potable_a beside_o other_o virtue_n they_o have_v against_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o sickness_n this_o water_n discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o lake_n call_v asphaltites_n be_v there_o it_o be_v think_v good_a by_o his_o physician_n that_o he_o shall_v refresh_v himself_o in_o those_o water_n there_o be_v set_v by_o they_o into_o a_o bathing-tub_n fill_v with_o oil_n he_o grow_v so_o sick_a that_o they_o hold_v he_o for_o dead_a whereupon_o all_o his_o domestic_a servant_n weep_v and_o lament_v and_o all_o his_o familiar_a friend_n cry_v out_o bewail_v he_o and_o with_o their_o great_a noise_n cause_v he_o to_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o see_v himself_o whole_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o escape_v he_o give_v order_n that_o there_o shall_v a_o distribution_n be_v make_v to_o every_o soldier_n the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o drachma_n and_o he_o offer_v great_a present_n n_o n_o to_o their_o captain_n and_o his_o friend_n afterward_o he_o return_v to_o jericho_n where_o a_o melancholy_a humour_n possess_v he_o soldier_n herod_n bestow_v a_o distribution_n among_o his_o soldier_n which_o make_v he_o unsociable_a and_o displease_v against_o all_o man_n so_o that_o see_v that_o he_o must_v needs_o die_v he_o bethink_v he_o of_o this_o wicked_a action_n that_o follow_v for_o the_o noble_a man_n among_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n resort_v unto_o he_o from_o all_o part_n by_o his_o command_n under_o the_o express_a penalty_n of_o loss_n of_o life_n to_o whosoever_o shall_v neglect_v the_o same_o the_o king_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v displease_v as_o well_o against_o those_o who_o he_o think_v guilty_a death_n herod_n command_v that_o the_o noble_a of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v slay_v after_o his_o death_n as_o against_o they_o who_o have_v give_v he_o no_o occasion_n of_o discontent_n for_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o place_n call_v the_o hippodrome_n which_o be_v the_o tiltyard_n to_o run_v horse_n in_o and_o send_v for_o his_o sister_n salome_n and_o alexas_n her_o husband_n tell_v they_o that_o his_o end_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o that_o his_o grief_n do_v incessant_o torment_v he_o which_o as_o he_o say_v he_o ought_v to_o bear_v patient_o because_o it_o be_v a_o end_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o all_o man_n but_o that_o which_o most_o grieve_v he_o be_v that_o he_o see_v himself_o deprive_v of_o those_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n which_o a_o king_n deserve_v for_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o jew_n affection_n neither_o how_o his_o death_n be_v desire_v and_o long_v for_o by_o they_o since_o that_o in_o his_o life_n time_n they_o o_o o_o presume_v so_o far_o as_o to_o revolt_v and_o dishonour_n and_o deface_v those_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o a_o a_o commonweal_n it_o therefore_o behove_v they_o to_o afford_v he_o some_o solace_n in_o that_o his_o bitter_a anguish_n for_o that_o if_o they_o refuse_v not_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v contrive_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o lamentation_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v magnificent_a and_o as_o great_a as_o ever_o any_o king_n ever_o have_v and_o the_o pleasure_n and_o laughter_n that_o may_v accompany_v his_o death_n shall_v be_v abate_v by_o their_o sorrow_n who_o shall_v unfeigned_o lament_v for_o the_o whole_a nation_n he_o therefore_o command_v they_o that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n they_o shall_v cause_v the_o hippodrome_n to_o be_v environ_v by_o his_o soldier_n as_o yet_o unadvertise_v of_o his_o death_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v publish_v before_o this_o execution_n be_v end_v and_o to_o command_v they_o to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n at_o those_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o therein_o and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v kill_v they_o all_o after_o this_o manner_n they_o shall_v b_o b_o make_v he_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v in_o a_o double_a joy_n first_o for_o that_o in_o his_o death_n his_o command_n shall_v be_v ratify_v by_o effect_n second_o for_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v honour_v by_o a_o memorable_a lamentation_n thus_o weep_v he_o entreat_v his_o kinsfolk_n for_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o the_o faith_n they_o bear_v unto_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o die_v frustrate_a of_o his_o last_o honour_n and_o they_o protest_v that_o they_o will_v not_o transgress_v any_o point_n of_o his_o command_n hereby_o a_o man_n may_v conjecture_v what_o his_o nature_n be_v who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o these_o abovenamed_a impiety_n and_o who_o through_o the_o
desire_n he_o have_v of_o long_a life_n have_v after_o this_o sort_n deal_v with_o those_o of_o his_o blood_n and_o it_o may_v be_v conjecture_v by_o these_o his_o last_o command_n that_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o that_o savour_v of_o any_o humanity_n for_o that_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v such_o a_o mind_n that_o all_o c_o c_o the_o nation_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v most_o affectionate_a towards_o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o sorrow_n and_o desolation_n command_v that_o in_o every_o house_n one_o shall_v be_v kill_v yea_o such_o as_o have_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n offend_v he_o and_o be_v not_o accuse_v of_o one_o misdeed_n commit_v against_o any_o other_o whereas_o they_o that_o have_v any_o virtue_n find_v themselves_o at_o that_o state_n have_v be_v accustom_v to_o lay_v aside_o the_o hatred_n which_o they_o have_v before_o bear_v unto_o their_o enemy_n d_o d_o chap._n ix_o augustus_n refer_v it_o to_o herod_n to_o dispose_v of_o antipater_n as_o he_o please_v herod_n fall_v into_o a_o relapse_n of_o his_o torment_n desire_v to_o kill_v himself_o achiabus_n one_o of_o his_o grandchild_n hinder_v he_o it_o be_v report_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a antipater_n endeavour_v in_o vain_a to_o bribe_v his_o keeper_n to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n as_o soon_o as_o herod_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o send_v one_o to_o kill_v he_o whilst_o he_o deliver_v these_o instruction_n to_o his_o kindred_n use_v letter_n be_v send_v from_o rome_n that_o acme_n be_v execute_v by_o caesar_n command_n and_o that_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o use_v he_o receive_v letter_n from_o those_o ambassador_n which_o he_o have_v send_v to_o rome_n unto_o caesar_n the_o effect_n whereof_o e_o e_o be_v that_o acme_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o caesar_n command_n who_o be_v displease_v with_o she_o for_o that_o she_o have_v be_v of_o antipater_n conspiracy_n who_o be_v remit_v to_o herod_n pleasure_n like_o a_o king_n and_o father_n to_o use_v he_o as_o best_a please_v he_o either_o to_o exile_n and_o banish_v he_o or_o if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n herod_n receive_v these_o news_n recover_v his_o spirit_n a_o little_a through_o the_o pleasure_n he_o receive_v in_o the_o content_n of_o those_o letter_n pleasure_n antipater_n as_o his_o pleasure_n both_o of_o acme_n death_n and_o of_o the_o power_n that_o be_v grant_v he_o to_o punish_v his_o son_n but_o be_v assail_v afresh_o by_o grievous_a dolour_n and_o urge_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o eat_v himself_o herod_n call_v for_o a_o knife_n &_o a_o apple_n intend_v to_o stab_v himself_o he_o call_v for_o a_o apple_n and_o a_o knife_n for_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o pare_v his_o apple_n himself_o and_o cut_v a_o little_a and_o afterward_o to_o eat_v it_o when_o as_o therefore_o he_o have_v get_v hold_n of_o the_o knife_n he_o look_v round_o about_o he_o determine_v to_o give_v f_o f_o himself_o a_o mortal_a wound_n therewith_o and_o have_v certain_o do_v it_o have_v not_o achiabus_n his_o grandchild_n hasty_o step_v within_o he_o hand_n achiabus_n with_o hold_v his_o hand_n and_o stay_v his_o hand_n and_o call_v for_o assistance_n at_o that_o time_n the_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n be_v renew_v in_o all_o the_o palace_n as_o if_o the_o king_n have_v be_v already_o dead_a slay_v antipater_n think_v his_o father_n to_o be_v dead_a deal_v with_o his_o keeper_n for_o his_o delivery_n which_o herod_n hear_v of_o command_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o antipater_n certain_o believe_v that_o his_o father_n be_v depart_v begin_v to_o hope_v and_o confirm_v no_o less_o in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n he_o shall_v obtain_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o any_o difficulty_n and_o treat_v with_o the_o jailor_n concern_v his_o deliverance_n offer_v he_o great_a present_n both_o in_o hand_n and_o hereafter_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o question_n but_o of_o that_o but_o so_o far_o be_v the_o jailor_n from_o obey_v that_o which_o antipater_n demand_v that_o he_o go_v and_o acquaint_v the_o king_n what_o his_o intent_n be_v and_o what_o offer_v he_o make_v he_o herod_n who_o have_v already_o conceive_v g_o g_o a_o sinister_a opinion_n of_o his_o son_n hear_v what_o the_o jailor_n have_v say_v begin_v to_o exclaim_v and_o to_o beat_v his_o head_n although_o he_o be_v at_o the_o uttermost_a gasp_n and_o lift_v himself_o up_o upon_o his_o elbow_n he_o command_v that_o one_o of_o his_o guard_n shall_v present_o go_v kill_v he_o and_o that_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o hircanion_n without_o h_o h_o any_o honour_n chap._n x._o herod_n alter_v his_o will_n declare_v archelaus_n his_o successor_n he_o die_v five_o day_n after_o antipater_n herod_n glorious_a funeral_n ordain_v by_o archelaus_n the_o people_n great_a acclamation_n in_o favour_n of_o archelaus_n i_o i_o after_o this_o 10._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o have_v change_v his_o mind_n he_o make_v a_o new_a testament_n for_o he_o appoint_v antipas_n tetrarch_n of_o galilee_n and_o of_o peraea_n change_v herod_n will_n be_v change_v whereas_o before_o he_o have_v institute_v he_o for_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o create_v archelaus_n king_n he_o give_v the_o province_n of_o gaulonite_n trachonite_n batanea_n and_o paneade_v to_o philip_n his_o son_n and_o archelaus_n brother_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n to_o be_v tetrarch_n over_o those_o place_n he_o give_v his_o sister_n salome_n jamnia_n azot_n and_o phaselis_n with_o fifty_o thousand_o crown_n of_o gold_n he_o provide_v also_o for_o his_o other_o kinsman_n all_o who_o he_o leave_v rich_a in_o money_n which_o he_o give_v they_o and_o revenue_n which_o he_o assign_v they_o wife_n his_o legacy_n to_o caesar_n and_o julia_n his_o wife_n he_o give_v caesar_n ten_o million_o of_o drachma_n in_o silver_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o franc_n beside_o a_o great_a quantity_n k_o k_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n plate_n and_o of_o precious_a movable_n to_o julia_n caesar_n wife_n and_o to_o certain_a other_o he_o bequeath_v five_o million_o of_o drachma_n amount_v to_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o franc_n death_n herod_n death_n or_o thereabouts_o after_o he_o have_v in_o this_o manner_n dispose_v all_o thing_n some_o five_o day_n after_o he_o have_v cause_v antipater_n to_o be_v execute_v he_o depart_v this_o life_n have_v reign_v after_o antigonus_n death_n for_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o and_o four_o year_n and_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n after_o he_o be_v elect_v and_o approve_a king_n by_o the_o roman_n a_o man_n without_o respect_n cruel_a and_o severe_a towards_o all_o man_n slave_n to_o his_o wrath_n lord_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o so_o favour_v by_o fortune_n as_o no_o man_n more_o for_o from_o a_o private_a man_n he_o become_v a_o king_n and_o be_v environ_v with_o many_o danger_n he_o always_o happy_o escape_v and_o he_o live_v also_o a_o very_a long_a time_n fortune_n herod_n mutable_a &_o strange_a fortune_n and_o as_o concern_v his_o family_n and_o child_n in_o his_o l_o l_o own_o opinion_n he_o be_v happy_a in_o that_o he_o overcome_v his_o enemy_n but_o in_o my_o opinion_n he_o be_v most_o unfortunate_a before_o the_o king_n death_n be_v thorough_o know_v hippodrome_n salome_n and_o alexas_n after_o the_o king_n death_n dismiss_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o hippodrome_n salome_n and_o alexas_n discharge_v those_o that_o be_v lock_v up_o in_o the_o hippodrome_n and_o send_v every_o one_o of_o they_o home_o unto_o his_o own_o house_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o king_n command_v they_o to_o depart_v and_o follow_v their_o household_n affair_n and_o till_o their_o land_n wherein_o they_o perform_v a_o most_o noble_a action_n and_o benefit_v the_o whole_a nation_n with_o a_o especial_a good_a turn_n after_o the_o king_n death_n be_v bruit_v abroad_o salome_n and_o alexas_n cause_v all_o the_o army_n to_o be_v assemble_v in_o the_o amphitheatre_n in_o jericho_n and_o first_o of_o all_o they_o cause_v herod_n letter_n to_o be_v read_v which_o be_v address_v to_o the_o soldier_n 11._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o in_o which_o he_o give_v they_o thanks_o for_o the_o fidelity_n and_o m_o m_o good_a will_n which_o they_o have_v express_v towards_o he_o people_n herod_n thanksgiving_n to_o his_o army_n and_o testament_n read_v &_o archelaus_n be_v applaud_v by_o the_o people_n pray_v they_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o to_o archelaus_n his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v their_o king_n after_o he_o that_o do_v ptolomey_n to_o who_o the_o king_n have_v commit_v the_o custody_n of_o his_o seal_n recite_v his_o testament_n which_o be_v to_o take_v no_o effect_n except_o that_o caesar_n approve_v the_o
sit_v at_o their_o foot_n after_o divers_a discourse_n d_o d_o hold_v between_o they_o agrippa_z begin_v to_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n unto_o caius_n o_o say_v he_o will_v god_n the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o old_a man_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n will_v make_v you_o governor_n thereof_o for_o his_o son_n tiberius_n will_v be_v no_o hindrance_n unto_o you_o for_o you_o may_v dispatch_v he_o then_o shall_v the_o world_n be_v happy_a and_o i_o likewise_o have_v my_o share_n in_o the_o felicity_n tiberius_n esteem_v this_o his_o accusation_n to_o be_v true_a and_o have_v of_o long_a time_n conceive_v a_o grudge_n against_o agrippa_n for_o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v command_v he_o to_o honour_n tiberius_n who_o be_v his_o nephew_n and_o drusus_n son_n agrippa_n have_v give_v small_a regard_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o have_v not_o honour_v he_o but_o be_v whole_o addict_v unto_o caius_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o say_v to_o macron_n bound_v i_o this_o fellow_n he_o scarce_o understand_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v and_o no_o way_n suspect_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v that_o command_n e_o e_o against_o agrippa_n defer_v the_o performance_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o may_v more_o exact_o understand_v his_o mind_n when_o therefore_o caesar_n turn_v into_o the_o hippodrome_n and_o by_o chance_n meet_v with_o agrippa_n in_o the_o tooth_n this_o be_v he_o say_v he_o macron_n who_o i_o have_v command_v to_o be_v bind_v and_o demand_v of_o he_o once_o more_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v it_o be_v agrippa_n say_v he_o then_o have_v agrippa_n recourse_n to_o submissive_a and_o humble_a prayer_n refresh_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o son_n with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o allege_v the_o education_n he_o have_v use_v towards_o his_o nephew_n tiberius_n but_o he_o prevail_v nothing_o but_o be_v lead_v away_o bind_v in_o those_o purple_a ornament_n which_o he_o then_o wear_v at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v very_o hot_a weather_n freedom_n thaumastus_n caius_n servant_n give_v agrippa_n drink_v who_o he_o promise_v to_o procure_v his_o freedom_n and_o he_o be_v extreme_o thirsty_a whereupon_o espy_v thaumastus_n one_o of_o caius_n be_v servant_n who_o carry_v water_n in_o a_o pitcher_n he_o require_v f_o f_o he_o to_o give_v he_o drink_v which_o when_o he_o have_v willing_o bestow_v on_o he_o he_o drink_v and_o afterward_o say_v unto_o he_o this_o service_n thou_o have_v do_v i_o in_o give_v i_o drink_v shall_v do_v thou_o good_a one_o day_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o escape_v out_o of_o these_o bond_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o before_o i_o obtain_v thy_o liberty_n at_o caius_n hand_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o neglect_v to_o do_v i_o service_n in_o this_o my_o imprisonment_n more_o than_o whilst_o i_o be_v in_o my_o prosperity_n neither_o deceive_v he_o the_o man_n expectation_n of_o his_o promise_n but_o reward_v and_o gratify_v he_o for_o afterward_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n he_o beg_v thaumastus_n be_v liberty_n at_o caius_n be_v hand_n and_o make_v he_o his_o steward_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n he_o give_v order_n that_o he_o shall_v serve_v in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o his_o son_n agrippa_n and_o his_o daughter_n bernice_n so_o that_o he_o die_v very_o old_a and_o much_o honour_v but_o this_o happen_v afterward_o but_o at_o that_o time_n agrippa_n stand_v before_o g_o g_o the_o place_n bind_v with_o other_o companion_n who_o likewise_o be_v in_o bond_n and_o through_o the_o grief_n he_o conceive_v he_o lean_v against_o a_o certain_a tree_n on_o which_o there_o sit_v a_o owl_n one_o of_o those_o prisoner_n who_o be_v by_o nation_n a_o german_n behold_v that_o bird_n ask_v the_o soldier_n that_o be_v fetter_v with_o he_o who_o he_o be_v that_o be_v apparel_v in_o purple_a and_o h_o h_o understand_v that_o his_o name_n be_v agrippa_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o one_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o that_o nation_n he_o desire_v the_o soldier_n who_o to_o the_o end_n to_o guard_v he_o be_v chain_v with_o he_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o agrippa_n and_o to_o have_v a_o little_a conference_n with_o he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o ask_v he_o certain_a thing_n concern_v the_o custom_n of_o his_o country_n which_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v and_o have_v get_v near_o he_o he_o tell_v he_o by_o a_o interpreter_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v young_a man_n say_v he_o the_o sudden_a change_n that_o have_v befall_v thou_o at_o this_o present_a afflict_v and_o oppress_v thou_o with_o great_a and_o grievous_a torment_n neither_o will_v thou_o easy_o believe_v that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v from_o thy_o misery_n yet_o so_o do_v the_o divine_a providence_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n death_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 that_o thou_o shall_v short_o be_v deliver_v know_v therefore_o and_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o god_n both_o those_o of_o my_o ancestor_n and_o those_o also_o who_o i_o i_o have_v residence_n and_o presidence_n in_o this_o place_n and_o who_o have_v procure_v we_o this_o iron_n chain_n that_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o all_o not_o to_o yield_v thou_o pleasure_n by_o my_o vain_a discourse_n or_o to_o entertain_v thou_o with_o fruitless_a consolation_n know_v well_o that_o when_o these_o prediction_n shall_v happen_v to_o fail_v they_o will_v breed_v thou_o more_o sorrow_n than_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o they_o but_o i_o have_v think_v it_o good_a yea_o although_o it_o be_v with_o my_o own_o danger_n to_o declare_v unto_o thou_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o go_n it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o short_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o these_o bond_n and_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o great_a honour_n and_o power_n so_o that_o those_o who_o at_o this_o day_n have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o calamity_n shall_v envy_v thy_o glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v depart_v this_o life_n in_o great_a felicity_n and_o shall_v leave_v thy_o child_n mighty_a possession_n but_o bear_v this_o in_o thy_o remembrance_n that_o when_o thou_o shall_v see_v this_o bird_n once_o more_o thou_o must_v needs_o die_v within_o five_o day_n after_o these_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o god_n think_v meet_v to_o foretell_v thou_o by_o this_o bird._n as_o for_o myself_o i_o k_o k_o have_v suppose_v i_o shall_v do_v thou_o wrong_n if_o i_o shall_v conceal_v this_o prediction_n from_o thou_o have_v the_o foreknowledge_n thereof_o i_o have_v therefore_o think_v good_a to_o impart_v this_o joy_n unto_o thou_o whereby_o through_o hope_n of_o thy_o future_a profit_n thou_o may_v more_o easy_o endure_v thy_o present_a misfortune_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o thy_o felicity_n thou_o will_v endeavour_v thyself_o to_o deliver_v we_o also_o from_o these_o adversity_n this_o presage_v of_o the_o german_n seem_v as_o ridiculous_a to_o agrippa_n as_o admirable_a afterward_o but_o antonia_n be_v sore_o grieve_v at_o the_o young_a man_n calamity_n think_v it_o not_o only_o a_o difficult_a matter_n for_o she_o to_o entreat_v tiberius_n for_o he_o but_o altogether_o unprofitable_a in_o regard_n she_o shall_v be_v repulse_v yet_o she_o prevail_v so_o much_o with_o macron_n that_o he_o be_v l_o l_o commit_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o soldier_n who_o be_v of_o a_o more_o mild_a behaviour_n and_o have_v a_o centurion_n appoint_v to_o keep_v he_o that_o suffer_v he_o to_o use_v his_o daily_a bathe_n and_o give_v his_o friend_n and_o servant_n leave_v to_o visit_v he_o by_o who_o service_n and_o kindness_n his_o necessity_n may_v be_v relieve_v his_o friend_n silas_n also_o be_v admit_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o among_o his_o freeman_n marsyas_n and_o stichus_n who_o bring_v he_o in_o such_o meat_n as_o he_o be_v delight_v withal_o and_o cover_n under_o colour_n to_o sell_v they_o which_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o soldier_n who_o have_v no_o less_o direction_n from_o macron_n they_o spread_v by_o night_n for_o he_o to_o take_v his_o rest_n upon_o prison_n agrippa_z live_v six_o month_n in_o prison_n see_v here_o the_o estate_n wherein_o agrippa_n live_v in_o prison_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n but_o tiberius_n be_v return_v to_o capreas_fw-la begin_v at_o first_o to_o be_v attaint_v with_o a_o certain_a linger_a disease_n son_n tiberius_n fall_v sick_a and_o send_v for_o his_o son_n and_o for_o that_o his_o sickness_n increase_v more_o and_o m_o m_o more_o he_o begin_v to_o conceive_v a_o sinister_a hope_n of_o himself_o and_o command_v euodus_n who_o he_o most_o honour_a among_o all_o his_o freeman_n to_o bring_v he_o his_o son_n because_o he_o
you_o that_o it_o will_v please_v you_o to_o give_v order_n that_o that_o statue_n which_o you_o have_v charge_v petronius_n to_o erect_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v never_o be_v put_v there_o this_o be_v agrippa_n request_n to_o the_o emperor_n know_v very_o well_o how_o dangerous_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v and_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v his_o life_n to_o demand_v any_o such_o thing_n at_o caius_n hand_n that_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o humour_n caius_z on_o the_o one_o side_n move_v o_o o_o with_o the_o service_n agrippa_n have_v do_v he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n see_v how_o great_a a_o indignity_n it_o shall_v be_v for_o he_o if_o before_o such_o a_o assembly_n of_o witness_n he_o shall_v deny_v a_o a_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o instant_o press_v agrippa_n to_o request_n as_o if_o sudden_o he_o have_v repent_v himself_o and_o admire_v agrippa_n virtue_n who_o have_v a_o opportunity_n in_o a_o moment_n to_o augment_v his_o particular_a estate_n either_o by_o revenue_n or_o other_o commodity_n have_v prefer_v the_o common_a cause_n the_o law_n of_o his_o country_n and_o piety_n before_o all_o these_o he_o grant_v he_o his_o supplication_n and_o write_v to_o petronius_n praise_v he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v use_v such_o diligence_n in_o assemble_v his_o army_n as_o also_o for_o all_o that_o whereof_o he_o have_v give_v he_o notice_n add_v these_o word_n if_o say_v he_o you_o have_v already_o erect_v the_o statue_n which_o i_o command_v you_o let_v it_o remain_v in_o the_o place_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v be_v thou_o no_o more_o troublesome_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o dismiss_v thy_o army_n and_o repair_v thou_o in_o person_n to_o that_o place_n whither_o i_o have_v send_v thou_o for_o i_o urge_v no_o more_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o statue_n for_o the_o desire_n that_o i_o have_v to_o b_o b_o gratify_v agrippa_n who_o i_o entire_o honour_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o contradict_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o either_o he_o have_v need_n of_o or_o shall_v require_v these_o be_v the_o content_n of_o those_o letter_n which_o caius_n write_v to_o petronius_n before_o he_o understand_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v like_a to_o revolt_v for_o they_o make_v it_o know_v that_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v endure_v the_o statue_n they_o will_v hazard_v a_o war_n against_o the_o roman_n which_o when_o caius_n understand_v he_o be_v extreme_o trouble_v and_o be_v a_o man_n addict_v to_o all_o villainy_n and_o averse_a to_o all_o honesty_n and_o who_o give_v place_n to_o no_o good_a counsel_n after_o he_o have_v conceive_v a_o displeasure_n against_o any_o man_n and_o who_o likewise_o think_v it_o a_o great_a happiness_n for_o he_o to_o accomplish_v all_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o please_v he_o write_v again_o to_o petronius_n command_n 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 to_o this_o effect_n since_o the_o present_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v give_v thou_o have_v more_o prevail_v c_o c_o with_o thou_o than_o my_o command_n have_v do_v so_o that_o to_o please_v they_o thou_o have_v despise_v that_o which_o i_o have_v enjoin_v thou_o i_o make_v thyself_o the_o judge_n how_o much_o thou_o have_v deserve_v to_o incur_v my_o displeasure_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o example_n to_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v come_v after_o thou_o that_o a_o emperor_n command_n ought_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o be_v neglect_v although_o this_o epistle_n be_v both_o write_v and_o send_v yet_o petronius_n receive_v it_o not_o during_o caius_n life_n time_n for_o they_o that_o carry_v it_o be_v stay_v with_o cross_a wind_n so_o that_o petronius_n receive_v those_o letter_n that_o assure_v he_o of_o caius_n death_n before_o he_o receive_v the_o other_o for_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v petronius_n who_o expose_v himself_o to_o great_a danger_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o caius_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o god_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o he_o by_o reason_n that_o he_o affect_v divine_a d_o d_o honour_n receive_v his_o reward_n and_o petronius_n obtain_v favour_n both_o at_o rome_n and_o through_o all_o the_o whole_a government_n and_o especial_o among_o the_o principal_a senator_n against_o who_o caius_n be_v accustom_v to_o vomit_v up_o his_o choleric_a revenge_n he_o die_v a_o little_a after_o he_o have_v write_v the_o letter_n to_o petronius_n by_o which_o he_o threaten_v and_o denounce_v he_o death_n hereafter_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o treason_n be_v plot_v against_o he_o himself_o 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 the_o letter_n that_o bring_v the_o tiding_n of_o caius_n death_n be_v deliver_v to_o petronius_n first_o and_o present_o after_o he_o receive_v that_o wherein_o he_o enjoin_v he_o to_o kill_v himself_o he_o high_o rejoice_v at_o this_o his_o good_a luck_n and_o caius_n death_n and_o admire_v god_n providence_n who_o speedy_o and_o happy_o have_v reward_v he_o both_o for_o the_o honour_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o his_o temple_n and_o also_o for_o have_v e_o e_o assist_v the_o jew_n behold_v how_o petronius_n escape_v from_o death_n by_o a_o unexpected_a providence_n chap._n xii_o two_o jew_n call_v asinaeus_n and_o anilaeus_n both_o brother_n and_o of_o a_o mean_a extraction_n become_v so_o powerful_a near_o babylon_n that_o they_o give_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o the_o parthian_n their_o action_n their_o death_n the_o grecian_n and_o syrian_n who_o live_v in_o seleucia_n f_o f_o unite_v against_o the_o jew_n and_o kill_v fity_n thousand_o of_o they_o unaware_o in_o those_o day_n there_o happen_v a_o grievous_a commotion_n among_o those_o jew_n that_o inhabit_v mesopotamia_n and_o babylon_n 20._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o alias_o cap._n 20._o and_o such_o slaughter_v and_o calamity_n as_o never_o the_o like_a have_v be_v declare_v in_o our_o former_a narration_n babylon_n a_o grievous_a commotion_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o mesopotamia_n and_o babylon_n which_o in_o regard_n i_o intend_v to_o report_v both_o particular_o and_o serious_o i_o will_v rip_v up_o the_o whole_a cause_n thereof_o from_o its_o first_o original_a there_o be_v a_o city_n call_v nearda_n belong_v to_o babylon_n store_v with_o inhabitant_n and_o enrich_v with_o many_o fruitful_a possession_n sufficient_a to_o sustain_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n moreover_o it_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v hardly_o invade_v by_o the_o enemy_n both_o for_o that_o the_o river_n euphrates_n surround_v it_o and_o also_o for_o that_o it_o be_v fortify_v with_o g_o g_o very_o strong_a wall_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n also_o there_o stand_v another_o city_n call_v nisibis_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n keep_v their_o dragma_fw-la which_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o votive_a money_n these_o two_o city_n therefore_o serve_v they_o for_o two_o storehouse_n 41._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 41._o and_o from_o thence_o according_a h_o h_o as_o time_n require_v they_o send_v the_o money_n they_o have_v gather_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o commit_v the_o convoy_n thereof_o to_o divers_a thousand_o of_o man_n for_o fear_v it_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o parthian_n who_o at_o that_o time_n have_v the_o sovereignty_n in_o babylon_n among_o these_o jew_n live_v asinaeus_n and_o anilaeus_n two_o brother_n bear_v in_o nearda_n who_o father_n be_v dead_a they_o asinaeus_n and_o anilaeus_n bear_v in_o nâ—arda_n retire_v into_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o great_a company_n flock_v unto_o they_o their_o mother_n bind_v they_o to_o the_o weaver_n trade_n for_o among_o those_o nation_n it_o be_v account_v no_o indignity_n to_o follow_v that_o trade_n for_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n exercise_v themselves_o therein_o it_o happen_v that_o their_o master_n with_o who_o they_o learn_v their_o occupation_n beat_v they_o one_o day_n for_o that_o they_o come_v somewhat_o late_o unto_o their_o work_n they_o take_v this_o chastisement_n of_o he_o as_o if_o a_o great_a injury_n have_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o weapon_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a store_n in_o that_o i_o i_o house_n and_o retire_v themselves_o into_o a_o place_n where_o the_o river_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o part_n which_o natural_o abound_v with_o excellent_a pasture_n and_o such_o fruit_n as_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o winter_n to_o these_o man_n there_o flock_v a_o number_n of_o needy_a person_n who_o they_o arm_v
they_o desire_v that_o the_o enterprise_n shall_v be_v effect_v yet_o keep_v they_o all_o thing_n close_o and_o give_v no_o sign_n of_o joy_n nor_o make_v any_o show_n that_o they_o hear_v that_o which_o be_v report_v for_o some_o of_o they_o fear_v lest_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n they_o shall_v bring_v themselves_o in_o danger_n of_o punishment_n for_o have_v discover_v their_o intent_n soon_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v death_n divers_a rumour_n of_o caesar_n death_n they_o likewise_o who_o know_v the_o enterprise_n and_o be_v confederate_n with_o the_o actor_n yet_o do_v they_o more_o close_o conceal_v it_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o fear_v lest_o if_o they_o shall_v discover_v the_o matter_n to_o any_o one_o of_o g_o g_o those_o who_o draw_v any_o commodity_n from_o caius_n tyranny_n they_o may_v bewray_v they_o whereby_o if_o caius_n shall_v be_v yet_o alive_a they_o may_v incur_v the_o danger_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o report_n be_v that_o he_o have_v be_v wound_v in_o certain_a place_n yet_o that_o he_o be_v not_o kill_v but_o as_o yet_o alive_a and_o among_o his_o physician_n hand_n who_o dress_v his_o wound_n h_o h_o no_o man_n therefore_o dare_v free_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o they_o that_o spread_v those_o report_n be_v either_o friend_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v suspect_v as_o favourer_n of_o his_o tyranny_n or_o enemy_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n in_o that_o they_o be_v but_o sinister_o affect_v towards_o caius_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n to_o be_v gather_v of_o that_o which_o they_o say_v there_o arise_v also_o another_o report_n which_o daunt_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o heart_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o nobility_n namely_o that_o caius_n set_v light_n by_o the_o danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v and_o as_o little_a also_o by_o the_o wound_n he_o have_v receive_v be_v come_v into_o the_o marketplace_n all_o bloody_a as_o he_o be_v and_o after_o this_o manner_n declaim_v before_o the_o people_n see_v here_o how_o they_o that_o spread_v these_o rumour_n prefer_v their_o conjecture_n which_o be_v void_a of_o all_o reason_n which_o distract_v those_o that_o hear_v it_o according_a as_o they_o be_v affect_v notwithstanding_o i_o i_o all_o this_o no_o man_n remove_v from_o his_o place_n for_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v sudden_o accuse_v know_v well_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v accuse_v not_o according_a to_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n but_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o judge_n and_o accuser_n but_o after_o that_o the_o german_n have_v environ_v the_o theatre_n with_o their_o naked_a sword_n theatre_n the_o german_a soldier_n resort_v to_o the_o theatre_n all_o that_o be_v present_a expect_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o man_n enter_v they_o be_v seize_v with_o such_o a_o amazement_n as_o if_o they_o have_v already_o feel_v the_o stroke_n so_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v have_v no_o heart_n to_o depart_v from_o thence_o and_o otherwise_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o if_o they_o stay_v there_o any_o long_o it_o will_v breed_v they_o further_o danger_n at_o length_n when_o the_o soldier_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o theatre_n by_o force_n all_o the_o assembly_n cry_v out_o protest_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v it_o be_v beside_o their_o k_o k_o knowledge_n whether_o it_o be_v either_o attempt_v by_o conspiracy_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n they_o therefore_o most_o humble_o entreat_v they_o that_o they_o will_v spare_v they_o and_o not_o inflict_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o guilty_a on_o those_o that_o be_v innocent_a for_o their_o own_o part_n they_o pray_v they_o to_o search_v out_o those_o who_o have_v commit_v the_o act_n if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v commit_v and_o thus_o speak_v they_o with_o tear_n beat_v their_o breast_n and_o call_v the_o god_n to_o witness_v allege_v that_o which_o the_o present_a danger_n suggest_v they_o with_o and_o as_o much_o as_o such_o as_o plead_v for_o their_o life_n can_v say_v by_o these_o persuasion_n of_o they_o the_o soldier_n fury_n be_v abate_v so_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o repent_v for_o what_o they_o have_v execute_v in_o the_o theatre_n for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o cruelty_n as_o they_o themselves_o notwithstanding_o their_o barbarous_a incivility_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v which_o be_v that_o the_o head_n of_o asprenas_n and_o other_o that_o be_v l_o l_o kill_v be_v carry_v and_o set_v upon_o a_o altar_n whereat_o all_o the_o assistant_n be_v most_o grievous_o discontent_v remember_v themselves_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o man_n and_o have_v compassion_n of_o that_o which_o have_v befall_v they_o consider_v also_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o danger_n be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o shall_v save_v themselves_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o of_o those_o who_o have_v cause_n to_o hate_n caius_n dare_v not_o free_o rejoice_v at_o his_o death_n because_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o lose_v their_o own_o life_n have_v as_o yet_o no_o appearance_n of_o any_o safety_n at_o length_n auruntius_n death_n auruntius_n enter_v the_o theatre_n and_o signify_v the_o emperor_n death_n a_o man_n who_o be_v gracious_a among_o the_o people_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o common_a crier_n who_o have_v a_o strong_a voice_n and_o by_o cry_v such_o good_n as_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v have_v gather_v so_o great_a substance_n as_o that_o he_o be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o m_o m_o rome_n and_o in_o great_a esteem_n among_o all_o man_n in_o that_o behalf_n enter_v the_o theatre_n in_o a_o mourn_a habit_n and_o after_o a_o lamentable_a manner_n and_o although_o he_o inward_o hate_a caius_n yet_o for_o the_o fear_n he_o conceive_v lest_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o good_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a danger_n he_o dissemble_v his_o joy_n wear_v all_o those_o garment_n of_o mourning_n and_o use_v no_o less_o lamentation_n than_o if_o he_o have_v bemoan_v the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n after_o this_o manner_n he_o come_v into_o the_o theatre_n publish_v caius_n death_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o have_v happen_v pacify_v the_o german_n fury_n awaken_v by_o the_o death_n of_o caius_n be_v pacify_v after_o this_o he_o begin_v to_o repress_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o german_n and_o command_v their_o captain_n and_o tribune_n to_o put_v up_o their_o sword_n assure_v they_o of_o the_o emperor_n death_n which_o act_n of_o his_o do_v manifest_o save_v the_o life_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v assemble_v in_o the_o theatre_n and_o all_o they_o likewise_o n_o n_o who_o they_o can_v have_v meet_v with_o for_o if_o they_o have_v have_v but_o the_o least_o surmise_n that_o caius_n have_v as_o yet_o be_v alive_a there_o be_v not_o any_o sort_n of_o cruelty_n which_o they_o have_v not_o commit_v for_o they_o bear_v he_o so_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n that_o to_o secure_v he_o from_o that_o misfortune_n they_o will_v have_v redeem_v he_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o life_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o understand_v he_o be_v dead_a they_o repress_v their_o furious_a rage_n which_o egg_v they_o forward_o to_o revenge_n know_v that_o it_o avail_v they_o nothing_o to_o discover_v their_o affection_n towards_o he_o in_o that_o he_o can_v yield_v they_o no_o requital_n beside_o the_o fear_n they_o have_v lest_o that_o in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o tyrannous_a murder_n the_o senate_n shall_v be_v incense_v against_o they_o if_o so_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o estate_n shall_v be_v return_v into_o their_o hand_n make_v they_o contain_v themselves_o thus_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o those_o german_n appease_v for_o the_o death_n o_o o_o of_o caius_n meanwhile_o chaereas_n who_o fear_v very_o much_o lest_o minucianus_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o a_o a_o german_n hand_n and_o in_o their_o fury_n be_v murder_v by_o they_o seek_v for_o he_o among_o the_o soldier_n inquire_v of_o every_o one_o whether_o they_o know_v if_o he_o be_v kill_v or_o no._n whereupon_o minucianus_n and_o clement_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o who_o in_o his_o presence_n commend_v chaereas_n exploit_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a senate_n who_o witness_v that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o general_a benefit_n death_n chaereas_n minucianus_n and_o clement_n consult_v about_o caesar_n death_n and_o good_a of_o the_o commonweal_n and_o that_o the_o great_a person_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v neither_o want_v good_a advice_n in_o his_o deliberation_n nor_o courage_n to_o execute_v his_o resolution_n allege_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o tyranny_n be_v such_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o
caius_n to_o the_o end_n that_o e_o e_o partake_v after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o tyrant_n he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o have_v deal_v as_o forward_o for_o the_o commonweal_n as_o if_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o have_v be_v a_o counsellor_n and_o agent_n in_o the_o conspiracy_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v some_o of_o his_o companion_n of_o that_o opinion_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o cruelty_n to_o deal_v with_o a_o woman_n in_o that_o sort_n for_o that_o caius_n have_v offend_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o that_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o he_o commit_v in_o the_o commonweal_n by_o desolate_v the_o flower_n thereof_o be_v his_o own_o offence_n not_o she_o there_o be_v other_o that_o accuse_v she_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o which_o caius_n have_v commit_v allege_v that_o she_o have_v give_v he_o a_o amorous_a drink_n by_o which_o he_o be_v tie_v and_o entangle_v in_o such_o sort_n unto_o she_o and_o so_o lead_v and_o transport_v by_o her_o love_n that_o f_o f_o she_o govern_v all_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o estate_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o world_n subject_n to_o rome_n but_o her_o defender_n prevail_v nothing_o for_o at_o length_n it_o be_v resolve_v she_o shall_v lose_v her_o life_n to_o finish_v this_o tragedy_n lupus_n be_v dispatch_v who_o lose_v no_o time_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o intent_n who_o have_v send_v he_o for_o fear_v he_o may_v have_v be_v blame_v and_o account_v but_o cold_o affectionate_a towards_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonweal_n therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o palace_n he_o find_v caesonia_n caius_n widow_n lie_v by_o the_o body_n of_o her_o murder_a husband_n destitute_a of_o all_o that_o which_o the_o law_n gratifi_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o counsel_n caesonia_n accuse_v caius_n for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o her_o counsel_n altogether_o bloody_a and_o great_o afflict_v have_v her_o daughter_n lie_v by_o she_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n she_o be_v hear_v to_o utter_v no_o other_o word_n but_o that_o she_o blame_v g_o g_o caius_n for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o that_o counsel_n which_o she_o have_v give_v he_o so_o often_o which_o word_n of_o she_o be_v by_o some_o interpret_v two_o way_n for_o some_o thought_n that_o she_o mean_v that_o she_o have_v counsel_v her_o husband_n to_o give_v over_o his_o cruelty_n and_o murder_n which_o he_o exercise_v against_o his_o citizen_n and_o that_o in_o his_o government_n he_o h_o h_o shall_v use_v a_o temper_a measure_n with_o virtue_n for_o fear_n lest_o his_o subject_n mislike_v of_o his_o manner_n shall_v seek_v his_o destruction_n other_o take_v it_o as_o if_o she_o have_v encourage_v caius_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o conspirator_n and_o kill_v they_o without_o any_o delay_n yea_o before_o they_o have_v commit_v any_o offence_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n provide_v for_o his_o security_n they_o therefore_o say_v that_o caesonia_n blame_v caius_n for_o that_o he_o have_v behave_v himself_o too_o careless_o in_o that_o wherein_o she_o have_v counsel_v he_o such_o be_v the_o word_n which_o caesonia_n speak_v and_o such_o be_v the_o exposition_n as_o divers_a man_n interpret_v they_o she_o see_v lupus_n come_v show_v he_o caius_n body_n and_o pray_v he_o with_o tear_n and_o complaint_n to_o come_v near_o but_o perceive_v that_o he_o make_v no_o answer_n than_o she_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o arrival_n and_o offer_v her_o naked_a throat_n unto_o he_o with_o a_o great_a courage_n use_v i_o i_o such_o expression_n as_o they_o ordinary_o do_v who_o despair_n of_o their_o life_n she_o desire_v he_o to_o defer_v no_o long_o to_o finish_v that_o tragedy_n which_o his_o companion_n have_v begin_v and_o so_o die_v courageous_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o lupus_n and_o after_o she_o be_v her_o daughter_n kill_v which_o be_v very_o young_a this_o do_v lupus_n assure_v chaereas_n of_o with_o all_o expedition_n this_o be_v caius_n end_n man_n caius_z a_o wicked_a man_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v four_o year_n want_v four_o month_n before_o such_o time_n as_o he_o obtain_v the_o empire_n he_o be_v a_o intemperate_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o addict_v to_o his_o pleasure_n a_o favourer_n of_o tale-bearer_n exceed_v fearful_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n when_o he_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o any_o man_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o kill_v he_o he_o esteem_v this_o the_o only_a fruit_n of_o his_o power_n to_o abuse_v it_o against_o innocent_n and_o to_o gather_v and_o heap_v up_o great_a spoil_n and_o booty_n by_o wicked_a and_o unjust_a murder_n rapine_n and_o oppression_n lift_v himself_o above_o k_o k_o all_o humane_a authority_n and_o affect_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o god_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v transport_v by_o the_o people_n praise_n all_o that_o which_o the_o law_n condemn_v and_o punish_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o detestable_a that_o make_v he_o use_v of_o to_o punish_v virtue_n with_o he_o never_o remember_v any_o friendship_n that_o have_v be_v do_v he_o how_o great_a soever_o it_o either_o be_v or_o have_v be_v when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o passion_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o inflict_v punishment_n in_o his_o rage_n on_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n lust_n caius_n give_v over_o to_o lust_n all_o that_o which_o be_v answerable_a to_o virtue_n be_v odious_a in_o his_o eye_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o he_o have_v so_o violent_a appetite_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o contradict_v he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o use_v the_o unlawful_a company_n of_o his_o own_o sister_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o citizen_n of_o rome_n begin_v to_o hate_v he_o extreme_o for_o that_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v of_o of_o a_o long_a time_n man_n can_v not_o l_o l_o believe_v it_o notwithstanding_o they_o sufficient_o express_v the_o hatred_n they_o bear_v against_o the_o fact_n he_o have_v commit_v it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o build_v any_o work_n beseem_v his_o royal_a magnificence_n haven_n caius_z build_v a_o haven_n worthy_a the_o mention_v or_o profitable_a either_o to_o the_o present_a or_o future_a world_n except_o some_o port_n that_o he_o make_v near_o to_o rhegium_n and_o sicilia_n for_o harbour_n of_o such_o ship_n as_o come_v and_o go_v into_o egypt_n for_o corn_n which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o stately_a work_n and_o very_o profitable_a for_o such_o as_o travel_v by_o sea_n true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o perfection_n but_o only_o half_o finish_v because_o the_o workman_n wrought_v slow_o but_o the_o chief_a cause_n thereof_o be_v that_o he_o spend_v his_o study_n in_o unprofitable_a matter_n and_o love_v rather_o to_o consume_v his_o substance_n to_o feed_v his_o own_o private_a lust_n wherein_o he_o take_v great_a delight_n than_o to_o erect_v and_o build_v any_o goodly_a and_o famous_a work_n which_o may_v have_v redound_v m_o m_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o common-weal_n orator_n caius_z a_o excellent_a orator_n otherwise_o he_o be_v a_o eloquent_a man_n and_o very_o expert_a in_o the_o greek_a and_o vulgar_a roman_a tongue_n apprehend_v present_o that_o which_o other_o say_v and_o although_o they_o have_v be_v tedious_a in_o their_o expression_n yet_o he_o answer_v they_o in_o a_o instant_n and_o in_o affair_n of_o consequence_n he_o have_v such_o a_o move_a persuasion_n and_o power_n that_o no_o man_n can_v exceed_v he_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o quick_a wit_n and_o easy_a apprehension_n because_o he_o have_v take_v pain_n and_o have_v exercise_v himself_o in_o learning_n for_o be_v tiberius_n brother_n son_n who_o successor_n he_o also_o be_v he_o be_v enforce_v to_o be_v studious_a see_v that_o tiberius_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o year_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n excellent_o learn_v caius_z therefore_o enforce_v himself_o to_o imitate_v the_o emperor_n tiberius_n who_o near_a kinsman_n he_o be_v and_o surpass_v all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o rome_n at_o that_o time_n n_o n_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o great_a advantage_n which_o his_o good_a instruction_n have_v breed_v in_o he_o can_v not_o hinder_v the_o misfortune_n that_o befall_v he_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o authority_n so_o rare_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v they_o who_o have_v liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v without_o punishment_n to_o govern_v themselves_o with_o modesty_n in_o the_o beginning_n he_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o friendship_n of_o very_a honest_a man_n to_o get_v credit_n and_o reputation_n think_v to_o outstrip_v the_o most_o excellent_a but_o after_o he_o be_v give_v over_o to_o licentiousness_n the_o affection_n that_o he_o bear_v they_o
salute_v in_o the_o theatre_n for_o a_o god_n and_o spi_v the_o owl_n which_o the_o german_a foretell_v he_o of_o that_o five_o day_n after_o he_o shall_v die_v whereupon_o a_o company_n of_o base_a sycophant_n who_o flattery_n do_v usual_o poison_v the_o heart_n of_o prince_n cry_v out_o thus_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o hitherto_o we_o have_v fear_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n but_o henceforward_o we_o will_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n more_o excellent_a than_o mortal_a frailty_n can_v attain_v unto_o agrippa_z reprove_v they_o not_o for_o use_v these_o word_n neither_o reject_v he_o their_o palpable_a and_o detestable_a flattery_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v but_o not_o long_o after_o he_o look_v upward_o perceive_v a_o owl_n over_o his_o head_n parch_a upon_o a_o cord_n and_o know_v present_o that_o he_o be_v but_o i_o i_o a_o messenger_n of_o his_o misfortune_n whereas_o former_o he_o have_v denounce_v unto_o he_o his_o felicity_n and_o conceive_v thereupon_o a_o most_o hearty_a and_o inward_a grief_n and_o sudden_o he_o be_v seize_v with_o a_o terrible_a gripe_a in_o his_o belly_n which_o begin_v with_o very_o great_a vehemency_n for_o which_o cause_n turn_v his_o eye_n towards_o his_o friend_n he_o speak_v unto_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n behold_v he_o say_v he_o who_o you_o esteem_v for_o a_o god_n condemn_v to_o die_v and_o destiny_n shall_v apparent_o convince_v you_o of_o those_o flatter_a and_o false_a speech_n which_o you_o have_v late_o use_v in_o my_o behalf_n for_o i_o who_o by_o you_o have_v be_v adore_v as_o one_o immortal_a be_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n but_o i_o must_v willing_o entertain_v that_o which_o god_n please_v to_o send_v i_o for_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o obscurity_n but_o in_o so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a felicity_n that_o each_o one_o of_o you_o have_v hold_v i_o happy_a k_o k_o whilst_o he_o speak_v thus_o his_o grief_n augment_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o be_v bring_v almost_o to_o his_o last_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v with_o all_o expedition_n convey_v into_o his_o royal_a palace_n and_o the_o rumour_n be_v spread_v in_o every_o place_n that_o very_o short_o he_o will_v be_v dead_a for_o which_o cause_n the_o people_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v solicit_v god_n mercy_n on_o the_o king_n behalf_n and_o all_o the_o city_n be_v fill_v with_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n the_o king_n that_o lie_v in_o a_o upper_a chamber_n and_o look_v down_o into_o the_o court_n see_v they_o lie_v thus_o on_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o refrain_v from_o tear_n and_o after_o he_o have_v for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o day_n without_o cease_v be_v torment_v with_o gripe_v in_o his_o belly_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o the_o fifty_o four_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o he_o have_v reign_v four_o year_n under_o the_o empire_n of_o caius_n caesar_n have_v first_o of_o all_o govern_v philip_n tetrarchy_n i_o i_o three_o year_n to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o segniory_n of_o herod_n in_o the_o four_o year_n and_o three_o year_n under_o the_o empire_n of_o claudius_n caesar_n during_o which_o time_n he_o govern_v over_o the_o abovenamed_a country_n and_o moreover_o over_o judaea_n samaria_n and_o caesarea_n his_o revenue_n amount_v to_o twelve_o hundred_o myriad_o 47._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 47._o beside_o which_o he_o make_v many_o loan_n for_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v very_o liberal_a in_o give_v he_o spend_v far_o more_o than_o his_o revenue_n and_o spare_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o show_v himself_o magnificent_a before_o the_o people_n know_v of_o his_o death_n herod_n his_o brother_n prince_n of_o chalcis_n and_o chelcias_n the_o king_n lieutenant_n and_o friend_n agree_v between_o themselves_o to_o send_v aristo_n gold_n 1200_o myriad_o amount_v to_o 15_o tun_n of_o gold_n one_o of_o their_o trusty_a servant_n to_o kill_v silas_n who_o be_v their_o enemy_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n m_o m_o thus_o die_v king_n agrippa_n leave_v behind_o he_o a_o son_n call_v agrippa_n seventeen_o year_n old_a silas_n herod_n the_o prince_n of_o chalcis_n and_o chelcias_n kill_v silas_n and_o three_o daughter_n one_o of_o which_o that_o be_v call_v bernice_n be_v marry_v to_o herod_n his_o father_n brother_n when_o she_o be_v sixteen_o year_n old_a the_o two_o other_o be_v mariam_n and_o drusilla_n this_o mariam_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o ten_o year_n be_v promise_v in_o marriage_n by_o her_o father_n 9_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o alias_o chap._n 9_o to_o julius_n archelaus_n chelcias_n son_n and_o drusilla_n which_o be_v six_o year_n old_a be_v promise_v also_o to_o epiphanes_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o comagena_n after_o agrippa_n death_n alive_a agrippa_n child_n alive_a they_o of_o caesarea_n and_o sebaste_n forget_v those_o benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o use_v he_o no_o less_o despiteful_o than_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v their_o utter_a enemy_n dead_a the_o caesarean_o and_o sebastian_n revile_v agrippa_n be_v dead_a for_o they_o reproachful_o abuse_v he_o after_o his_o death_n and_o revile_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v unseemly_a to_o report_v the_o same_o moreover_o all_o the_o soldier_n who_o be_v at_o n_o n_o that_o time_n many_o in_o number_n go_v into_o the_o king_n lodging_n and_o with_o one_o accord_n seize_v the_o statue_n of_o the_o king_n daughter_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o brothel-house_n where_o after_o they_o have_v place_v they_o they_o utter_v all_o the_o indignity_n they_o can_v possible_o practise_v such_o shameful_a matter_n as_o they_o may_v not_o be_v express_v beside_o this_o rest_v themselves_o in_o the_o public_a place_n they_o banquet_v in_o the_o open_a street_n wear_v chaplet_n of_o flower_n on_o their_o head_n and_o perfume_a themselves_o with_o odour_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o charon_n drink_v to_o one_o another_o for_o joy_n that_o the_o king_n be_v dead_a thus_o they_o express_v their_o ingratitude_n not_o only_o towards_o their_o king_n agrippa_n who_o have_v bestow_v so_o many_o liberality_n on_o they_o but_o also_o towards_o herod_n his_o grandfather_n who_o have_v build_v their_o city_n and_o to_o his_o extreme_a charge_n son_n agrippa_z agrippa_n be_v son_n erect_v their_o port_n and_o temple_n at_o that_o time_n agrippa_n the_o decease_a agrippa_n son_n be_v at_o rome_n and_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o the_o emperor_n claudius_n o_o o_o when_o caesar_n understand_v how_o those_o of_o caesarea_n and_o sebaste_n have_v injurious_o deal_v with_o a_o a_o agrippa_n he_o be_v high_o displease_v and_o move_v with_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o send_v the_o young_a agrippa_n with_o all_o expedition_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o therewithal_o to_o discharge_v he_o of_o his_o oath_n but_o divers_a of_o his_o freeman_n and_o friend_n who_o be_v in_o great_a credit_n with_o he_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o allege_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o commit_v the_o greatness_n of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n to_o a_o young_a man_n part_n claudius_n intend_v to_o send_v young_a agrippa_n into_o his_o father_n kingdom_n but_o be_v dissuade_v and_o send_v caspius_fw-la fadus_n for_o precedent_n into_o judaea_n and_o those_o part_n who_o scarce_o have_v as_o yet_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n and_o for_o who_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o support_v the_o care_n of_o so_o great_a a_o kingdom_n consider_v that_o if_o he_o be_v at_o man_n estate_n he_o shall_v find_v himself_o overburden_a with_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o kingdom_n this_o advice_n of_o they_o be_v approve_v by_o caesar_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o send_v cuspius_n fadus_n to_o govern_v judaea_n and_o the_o whole_a realm_n honour_v his_o dead_a friend_n in_o b_o b_o this_o in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v marsus_n who_o have_v be_v his_o enemy_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n he_o give_v especial_a commission_n also_o that_o fadus_n shall_v sharp_o punish_v those_o of_o caesarea_n and_o sebaste_n for_o the_o injury_n they_o offer_v to_o his_o decease_a friend_n and_o the_o excess_n that_o be_v commit_v against_o his_o daughter_n who_o be_v yet_o live_v command_v he_o to_o transport_v the_o company_n of_o the_o caesarian_n and_o sebasten_v and_o the_o five_o roman_a legion_n into_o the_o country_n of_o pontus_n to_o serve_v in_o that_o place_n and_o to_o take_v those_o roman_a soldier_n that_o bare_a arm_n in_o syria_n to_o serve_v there_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o command_n they_o be_v not_o displace_v
be_v say_v he_o mock_v so_o that_o in_o every_o thing_n he_o find_v his_o father_n affection_n turn_v from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v only_o favourable_a to_o antipater_n so_o that_o he_o will_v die_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n if_o he_o fail_v of_o his_o purpose_n if_o he_o kill_v he_o his_o father-in-law_n archelaus_n will_v afford_v he_o safety_n to_o who_o he_o may_v easy_o flee_v and_o after_o he_o will_v go_v to_o caesar_n who_o as_o yet_o know_v not_o herod_n manner_n and_o he_o will_v not_o stand_v before_o he_o then_o as_o he_o do_v l_o l_o before_o terrify_v because_o his_o father_n be_v present_a neither_o will_v he_o only_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o wrong_n but_o of_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n who_o be_v oppress_v by_o exaction_n even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o then_o he_o will_v lay_v open_a on_o what_o pleasure_n and_o after_o what_o sort_n the_o money_n get_v with_o blood_n be_v consume_v and_o who_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n they_o be_v that_o be_v thereby_o enrich_v and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o he_o will_v bewail_v the_o death_n of_o his_o uncle_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o unfold_v all_o herod_n wickedness_n which_o be_v once_o make_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n no_o man_n will_v account_v he_o a_o murderer_n of_o his_o father_n eurycles_n have_v false_o report_v this_o of_o alexander_n to_o herod_n fall_v present_o to_o praise_n and_o extol_v antipater_n affirm_v that_o he_o only_o love_v his_o father_n and_o hinder_v such_o practice_n m_o m_o the_o king_n indignation_n another_o false_a accusation_n of_o alexander_n and_o his_o brother_n moves_z herod_n to_o indignation_n yet_o not_o thorough_o appease_v for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a grow_v into_o exceed_a fury_n and_o antipater_n again_o suborn_v other_o false_a witness_n against_o he_o who_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v secret_a talk_n with_o jucundus_fw-la and_o tyrannus_n who_o sometime_o be_v officer_n of_o the_o king_n cavalry_n and_o now_o displace_v for_o some_o offence_n they_o have_v commit_v whereupon_o herod_n be_v very_o angry_a present_o torture_v they_o and_o they_o affirm_v name_n diophantus_n the_o king_n notary_n write_v feign_a letter_n in_o alexander_n name_n that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o there_o be_v find_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n a_o letter_n pretend_v to_o be_v write_v by_o alexander_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o alexandrium_n request_v he_o that_o he_o will_v receive_v he_o and_o his_o brother_n aristobulus_n into_o the_o castle_n when_o he_o have_v kill_v his_o father_n and_o to_o assist_v they_o both_o with_o arm_n and_o other_o necessary_n alexander_n affirm_v n_o n_o that_o this_o letter_n be_v counterfeit_v by_o diophantus_n the_o king_n secretary_n who_o be_v both_o malicious_a and_o can_v counterfeit_v any_o one_o hand_n and_o who_o afterward_o have_v counterfeit_v many_o be_v at_o last_o for_o the_o same_o put_v to_o death_n herod_n cause_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o castle_n to_o be_v torture_v but_o he_o confess_v nothing_o that_o be_v lay_v against_o he_o and_o although_o he_o have_v no_o good_a proof_n of_o any_o thing_n yet_o he_o command_v his_o two_o son_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o hold_n he_o likewise_o term_v eurycles_n who_o be_v the_o incendiary_n of_o his_o house_n and_o the_o breeder_n of_o all_o the_o mischief_n author_n of_o his_o safety_n and_o one_o who_o have_v well_o deserve_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o give_v he_o fifty_o talent_n who_o depart_v from_o judaea_n before_o matter_n be_v well_o know_v go_v to_o archelaus_n and_o feign_v that_o he_o have_v reconcile_v alexander_n and_o herod_n he_o receive_v there_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n o_o o_o from_o thence_o he_o go_v into_o achaia_n and_o spend_v that_o which_o he_o have_v evil_o get_v in_o as_o bad_a manner_n as_o he_o have_v get_v it_o last_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o caesar_n that_o he_o have_v cause_v dissension_n a_o a_o in_o all_o achaia_n and_o spoil_v the_o city_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v banish_v and_o this_o be_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o treachery_n to_o alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o here_o in_o this_o place_n to_o compare_v avaratus_n of_o cous_fw-la unto_o this_o eurycles_n who_o be_v a_o dear_a friend_n to_o alexander_n evaratus_fw-la cous_fw-la evaratus_fw-la and_o arrive_v about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o eurycles_n do_v be_v put_v to_o his_o oath_n swear_v that_o he_o hear_v the_o young_a man_n say_v nothing_o though_o indeed_o his_o oath_n nothing_o prevail_v nor_o profit_v they_o for_o herod_n will_v only_o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n to_o accusation_n and_o he_o high_o esteem_v they_o that_o will_v believe_v they_o with_o he_o and_o show_v themselves_o move_v thereat_o moreover_o 12._o ant._n lib._n 16._o cap._n 12._o salome_n increase_v his_o rage_n against_o his_o son_n for_o aristobulus_n mind_v to_o b_o b_o engage_v she_o to_o assist_v he_o be_v his_o mother-in-law_n and_o his_o aunt_n send_v to_o she_o to_o look_v to_o herself_o as_o though_o the_o king_n be_v mind_v to_o put_v she_o to_o death_n because_o it_o be_v report_v to_o he_o that_o she_o purpose_v to_o marry_v with_o the_o king_n enemy_n syllaeus_n the_o arabian_a to_o who_o she_o privy_o reveal_v the_o king_n secret_n this_o be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o young_a man_n son_n herod_n by_o salome_n counsel_n imprison_v his_o son_n wherewith_o they_o be_v overthrow_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o violent_a tempest_n for_o present_o salome_n go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o what_o aristobulus_n have_v admonish_v she_o and_o he_o become_v outrageous_a cause_v both_o his_o son_n to_o be_v bind_v and_o imprison_v in_o several_a place_n then_o he_o he_o send_v volumnius_n general_n of_o his_o army_n and_o olympus_n one_o of_o his_o familiar_a friend_n 1._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1._o to_o caesar_n to_o carry_v the_o information_n against_o his_o son_n in_o writing_n who_o sail_v to_o rome_n after_o their_o arrival_n deliver_v the_o king_n letter_n and_o caesar_n be_v very_o sorry_a c_o c_o for_o the_o young_a man_n yet_o he_o permit_v the_o father_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v to_o his_o child_n and_o so_o write_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v licence_n to_o do_v what_o he_o think_v good_a yet_o he_o signify_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v better_a to_o call_v his_o noble_n together_o and_o let_v they_o make_v enquiry_n concern_v the_o treason_n and_o then_o if_o he_o find_v they_o guilty_a of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v accuse_v to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n hereupon_o herod_n 13._o ant._n lib._n 16._o cap._n 13._o according_a to_o caesar_n direction_n go_v to_o to_o berytum_n and_o there_o gather_v a_o assembly_n to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n aristobulus_n herod_n gather_v a_o council_n against_o alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n the_o chief_a in_o that_o judgement_n be_v the_o governnour_n that_o caesar_n in_o his_o letter_n appoint_v saturninus_z and_o pedanius_n preside_v and_o with_o they_o volumnius_n intendant_a of_o the_o province_n next_o the_o king_n kindred_n and_o salome_n and_o pheâ—oras_n and_o then_o the_o nobility_n of_o syria_n archelaus_n only_o except_v who_o d_o d_o because_o he_o be_v father-in-law_n to_o his_o son_n herod_n suspect_v he_o to_o be_v partial_a but_o he_o suffer_v not_o his_o son_n to_o come_v into_o judgement_n for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o they_o will_v have_v move_v all_o man_n to_o compassion_n and_o moreover_o if_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o that_o alexander_n will_v easy_o have_v acquit_v they_o both_o for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v keep_v in_o platan_n judgement_n herod_n accuse_v his_o son_n in_o open_a judgement_n a_o village_n of_o sidonia_n the_o king_n begin_v his_o oration_n be_v as_o vehement_a as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v present_a against_o who_o he_o speak_v but_o he_o be_v half_o afraid_a to_o object_v any_o treason_n against_o they_o because_o he_o have_v no_o proof_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o he_o aggravate_v their_o opprobrious_a word_n injury_n and_o offence_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o which_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v more_o unsufferable_a than_o death_n e_o e_o at_o last_o when_o no_o man_n contradict_v he_o he_o begin_v to_o complain_v of_o their_o silence_n son_n herod_n sentence_n against_o his_o son_n which_o seem_v to_o condemn_v he_o and_o thereupon_o request_v every_o one_o to_o give_v their_o verdict_n and_o first_o of_o all_o saturninus_z condemn_v his_o son_n but_o not_o to_o die_v say_v that_o he_o have_v three_o son_n present_a and_o he_o
fight_v with_o they_o and_o kill_v one_o arius_n a_o centurion_n and_o forty_o of_o the_o most_o valiant_a among_o they_o upon_o the_o place_n the_o rest_n be_v in_o like_a danger_n through_o the_o help_n of_o gratus_n with_o the_o soldier_n of_o sebaste_n escape_v war._n the_o end_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o war._n after_o they_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n in_o this_o manner_n against_o their_o own_o countryman_n o_o o_o as_o well_o as_o stranger_n at_o last_o three_o of_o they_o be_v take_v the_o elder_a by_o archelaus_n and_o the_o two_o other_o who_o be_v elder_a after_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o gratus_n and_o a_o a_o ptolomey_n and_o the_o four_o yield_v himself_o to_o archelaus_n upon_o composition_n such_o be_v the_o success_n of_o the_o bold_a enterprise_n of_o these_o five_o man_n but_o at_o that_o time_n a_o war_n of_o thief_n fill_v all_o judaea_n with_o trouble_n and_o robbery_n chap._n â—_o varus_n governor_n of_o syria_n for_o the_o roman_n repress_n the_o insurrection_n in_o judea_n when_o varus_n have_v 16._o ant._n lib._n 17._o cap._n 16._o by_o the_o letter_n of_o sabinus_n understand_v the_o danger_n wherein_o the_o b_o b_o whole_a legion_n be_v jew_n varus_n assi_v the_o roman_n against_o the_o jew_n be_v besiege_v in_o jerusalem_n he_o haste_v to_o succour_v they_o but_o first_o he_o go_v to_o ptolemais_n with_o two_o other_o legion_n and_o four_o cornet_n of_o horse_n where_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o king_n force_n and_o the_o other_o auxiliary_a troop_n to_o meet_v he_o as_o he_o pass_v by_o beritus_n the_o inhabitant_n give_v he_o fifteen_o hundred_o man_n also_o aretas_n the_o king_n of_o arabia_n for_o the_o hatred_n he_o bear_v to_o herod_n send_v he_o a_o great_a number_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o host_n be_v assemble_v varus_n incontinent_o direct_v part_n of_o his_o army_n into_o galilee_n adjoin_v to_o ptolemais_n and_o appoint_v a_o friend_n of_o he_o the_o son_n of_o caius_n their_o governor_n who_o present_o put_v all_o to_o flight_n against_o who_o he_o be_v send_v and_o have_v take_v the_o castle_n of_o sephoris_n he_o fire_v it_o and_o make_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o slave_n judaea_n varus_n take_v divers_a city_n and_o castle_n of_o judaea_n varus_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n go_v to_o samaria_n and_o c_o c_o take_v it_o yet_o he_o do_v the_o city_n no_o harm_n because_o he_o find_v that_o amid_o all_o these_o tumult_n they_o have_v be_v quiet_a when_o he_o have_v pitch_v his_o tent_n at_o a_o village_n call_v arus_n which_o belong_v to_o ptolomey_n the_o arabian_n sack_v it_o for_o they_o hate_v those_o that_o love_v herod_n from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o sampho_n another_o strong_a burrough_n which_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n sack_v and_o destroy_v without_o spare_v any_o thing_n all_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o slaughter_n and_o fire_n which_o the_o arabian_n make_v burn_v emmaus_n burn_v there_o be_v no_o end_n nor_o hindrance_n of_o their_o avarice_n also_o varus_n command_v emmaus_n to_o be_v burn_v be_v angry_a for_o the_o death_n of_o arius_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v slay_v there_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o abandon_v it_o every_o one_o by_o flight_n seek_v to_o save_v himself_o jew_n varus_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o his_o army_n and_o with_o his_o only_a presence_n dismay_v the_o jew_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o at_o his_o approach_n the_o jew_n that_o besiege_v the_o roman_a legion_n flee_v and_o scatter_a themselves_o d_o d_o some_o here_o some_o there_o all_o about_o the_o country_n they_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o city_n excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o tumult_n but_o that_o for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n they_o permit_v those_o seditious_a to_o come_v into_o the_o city_n affirm_v that_o they_o have_v rather_o have_v be_v besiege_v together_o with_o the_o roman_n than_o have_v join_v with_o those_o of_o the_o sedition_n and_o so_o they_o lay_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o tumult_n upon_o other_o but_o first_o josephus_n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3966._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 4._o archelaus_n cousin_n with_o gratus_n and_o rufus_n go_v to_o meet_v he_o lead_v the_o king_n army_n and_o the_o sibastians_n and_o the_o roman_a soldier_n adorn_v in_o their_o accustom_a apparel_n sabinus_n dare_v not_o be_v see_v by_o varus_n and_o therefore_o get_v he_o out_o of_o the_o town_n before_o and_o go_v to_o the_o sea-coast_n varus_n divide_v his_o army_n and_o send_v some_o party_n into_o the_o country_n seditious_a varus_n crucify_v two_o thousand_o of_o the_o seditious_a to_o seek_v the_o author_n of_o the_o tumult_n and_o those_o that_o e_o e_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o who_o be_v in_o less_o fault_n he_o commit_v to_o prison_n those_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a he_o crucify_v to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o thousand_o and_o understand_v that_o in_o idumaea_n there_o yet_o remain_v ten_o thousand_o man_n in_o arm_n he_o present_o send_v the_o arabian_n home_n because_o he_o perceive_v that_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v as_o they_o that_o come_v to_o help_v he_o but_o as_o they_o themselves_o please_v waste_v the_o country_n against_o his_o order_n and_o so_o accompany_v with_o his_o own_o army_n he_o hasten_v against_o the_o enemy_n but_o they_o without_o any_o fight_n through_o achiab_n counsel_n yield_v themselves_o to_o varus_n and_o he_o pardon_v the_o common_a soldier_n and_o send_v the_o captain_n to_o caesar_n to_o answer_v the_o matter_n idumean_n varus_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o idumean_n who_o pardon_v most_o of_o they_o yet_o punish_v some_o that_o be_v of_o herod_n kindred_n because_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o their_o own_o king_n varus_n have_v f_o f_o thus_o quiet_v the_o estate_n of_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n leave_v in_o the_o fortress_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o same_o legion_n that_o be_v there_o before_o and_o depart_v to_o antioch_n chap._n iu._n h_o h_o how_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o ethnarch_n constitute_v over_o they_o 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3966._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 4._o now_o archelaus_n meet_v a_o new_a obstacle_n at_o rome_n 17._o ant._n lib._n 17._o cap._n 17._o for_o the_o jew_n who_o before_o the_o sedition_n with_o the_o lief_o of_o varus_n be_v go_v to_o rome_n to_o crave_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o country_n governor_n ethnarcha_fw-la ruler_n or_o governor_n those_o who_o go_v as_o ambassador_n in_o their_o country_n be_v behalf_n be_v fifty_o in_o number_n and_o they_o be_v assist_v by_o more_o than_o eight_o thousand_o jew_n that_o live_v at_o rome_n question_n the_o jew_n call_v archelaus_n in_o question_n whereupon_o caesar_n call_v a_o council_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o stately_a temple_n of_o apollo_n which_o he_o have_v build_v on_o mount_n palatine_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o i_o i_o jew_n appear_v with_o the_o legate_n against_o archelaus_n and_o his_o friend_n archelaus_n kindred_n neither_o come_v with_o he_o nor_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o he_o they_o will_v not_o join_v for_o envy_v and_o with_o the_o jew_n they_o dare_v not_o for_o shame_n among_o they_o also_o be_v philip_n the_o brother_n of_o archelaus_n who_o varus_n send_v in_o courteous_a manner_n to_o assist_v his_o brother_n or_o to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v caesar_n to_o divide_v herod_n kingdom_n among_o his_o child_n he_o may_v have_v a_o part_n the_o ambassador_n speak_v first_o and_o begin_v to_o declaim_v against_o herod_n memory_n first_o of_o all_o they_o say_v that_o they_o find_v he_o not_o a_o king_n but_o the_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o that_o he_o have_v murder_v many_o and_o those_o who_o he_o leave_v alive_a endure_v such_o misery_n as_o they_o think_v themselves_o far_o more_o unhappy_a than_o those_o that_o be_v so_o butcher_v son_n a_o bitter_a accusation_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o herod_n and_o his_o son_n for_o say_v they_o he_o be_v not_o only_o content_v k_o k_o to_o tear_v his_o subject_n body_n with_o torment_n but_o also_o deface_v and_o ruin_v the_o city_n of_o his_o own_o country_n to_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o city_n of_o stranger_n and_o he_o permit_v foreigner_n to_o massacre_v the_o jew_n without_o revenge_n and_o instead_o of_o their_o ancient_a and_o wont_a happiness_n which_o judea_n enjoy_v by_o a_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o country_n be_v by_o he_o make_v so_o poor_a and_o so_o waste_v with_o injustice_n that_o within_o these_o few_o year_n that_o herod_n reign_v they_o have_v suffer_v more_o murder_n and_o massacre_n than_o all_o their_o ancestor_n have_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o babylon_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o xerxes_n
jesus_n oration_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o idumean_n as_o that_o you_o be_v come_v with_o such_o fury_n and_o readiness_n to_o help_v these_o wicked_a people_n against_o all_o expectation_n for_o say_v he_o you_o be_v come_v against_o we_o to_o help_v most_o vile_a person_n and_o so_o rash_o as_o it_o behove_v not_o you_o to_o have_v do_v if_o your_o metropolitan_a city_n have_v request_v your_o help_n against_o barbarous_a people_n if_o i_o judge_v your_o manner_n like_o they_o that_o have_v request_v your_o help_n i_o shall_v then_o think_v you_o have_v some_o reason_n to_o come_v for_o nothing_o cause_v firm_a friendship_n than_o agreement_n or_o sympathy_n in_o manner_n but_o they_o if_o their_o action_n be_v consider_v b_o b_o have_v every_o one_o deserve_v a_o thousand_o death_n for_o they_o be_v the_o outcast_n and_o base_a of_o all_o the_o country_n people_n who_o have_v spend_v their_o patrimony_n riotous_o and_o play_v the_o thief_n in_o all_o place_n and_o city_n about_o they_o now_o at_o last_o have_v get_v into_o this_o holy_a city_n most_o religious_a of_o all_o city_n and_o have_v profane_v the_o holy-place_n by_o their_o impiety_n they_o tremble_v not_o to_o be_v drink_v even_o in_o the_o holy_a temple_n and_o there_o they_o consume_v in_o banquet_v the_o spoil_n they_o have_v get_v from_o they_o who_o they_o massacre_v and_o you_o come_v to_o help_v these_o man_n with_o as_o great_a a_o army_n and_o provision_n as_o though_o that_o this_o your_o mother-city_n have_v by_o public_a consent_n request_v your_o help_n against_o foreign_a enemy_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a injustice_n of_o fortune_n that_o your_o whole_a nation_n have_v conspire_v and_o bend_v all_o their_o force_n against_o we_o to_o help_v these_o miscreant_n till_o now_o i_o know_v not_o what_o move_v you_o so_o quick_o and_o so_o sudden_o to_o arm_v yourselves_o to_o assist_v thief_n against_o c_o c_o your_o native_a countryman_n what_o have_v you_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o roman_n come_v and_o of_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o city_n for_o even_o now_o i_o hear_v some_o of_o you_o mutter_v that_o you_o come_v to_o deliver_v your_o mother-city_n betraying-thereof_a the_o disproof_n of_o the_o zealot_n faction_n who_o intend_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o city_n and_o betraying-thereof_a be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n to_o see_v this_o device_n and_o invention_n of_o these_o malefactor_n but_o they_o can_v devise_v no_o other_o way_n to_o incite_v other_o against_o we_o who_o even_o natural_o desire_v liberty_n and_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o same_o to_o spend_v our_o dear_a blood_n in_o conflict_n with_o the_o enemy_n but_o to_o fain_o we_o to_o be_v enemy_n of_o liberty_n but_o it_o behoove_v you_o to_o consider_v who_o be_v these_o calumniator_n and_o against_o who_o these_o calumny_n be_v devise_v and_o then_o to_o gather_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o matter_n not_o from_o forge_a tale_n feign_v at_o man_n pleasure_n but_o from_o the_o thing_n itself_o what_o shall_v move_v we_o now_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o roman_n have_v endure_v we_o yet_o nothing_o to_o constrain_v we_o thereunto_o when_o if_o we_o have_v like_v to_o live_v under_o their_o obedience_n we_o need_v not_o at_o d_o d_o first_o to_o have_v revolt_v and_o beside_o that_o if_o we_o have_v repent_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d may_v have_v again_o submit_v ourselves_o and_o obtain_v their_o favour_n before_o this_o time_n that_o all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o we_o be_v destroy_v nay_o if_o we_o now_o will_v yield_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o we_o for_o the_o spoil_n of_o galilee_n which_o they_o have_v already_o conquer_v have_v make_v they_o proud_a and_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o they_o be_v now_o near_o we_o shall_v we_o not_o incur_v a_o infamy_n worse_o than_o death_n itself_o true_a it_o be_v war._n peace_n be_v better_a than_o war._n i_o think_v peace_n better_o than_o war_n yet_o be_v once_o provoke_v to_o war_n and_o the_o war_n once_o begin_v i_o have_v rather_o die_v a_o glorious_a death_n than_o live_v in_o captivity_n do_v they_o inform_v you_o that_o we_o have_v secret_o send_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o city_n to_o the_o roman_n or_o that_o by_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o people_n we_o have_v do_v it_o if_o they_o say_v we_o do_v it_o secret_o let_v they_o then_o tell_v what_o friend_n of_o we_o be_v send_v or_o what_o servant_n of_o we_o be_v minister_n to_o effect_v this_o treason_n e_o e_o do_v they_o take_v any_o messenger_n of_o we_o and_o find_v letter_n about_o he_o how_o can_v that_o be_v hide_v from_o all_o our_o citizen_n with_o who_o we_o do_v every_o hour_n converse_v and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o few_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n who_o can_v not_o come_v into_o the_o city_n shall_v know_v our_o secret_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a city_n know_v nothing_o or_o do_v they_o now_o first_o know_v it_o when_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o impiety_n never_o suspect_v any_o of_o we_o to_o be_v traitor_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o no_o fear_n if_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o people_n then_o all_o man_n be_v there_o when_o the_o speech_n be_v make_v to_o the_o people_n to_o exhort_v they_o thereunto_o and_o request_v their_o consent_n and_o so_o the_o news_n thereof_o will_v quick_o have_v come_v to_o your_o ear_n but_o what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o send_v ambassador_n if_o we_o have_v be_v now_o already_o certain_a to_o come_v to_o composition_n with_o the_o roman_n let_v they_o tell_v you_o who_o be_v appoint_v for_o that_o embassage_n these_o be_v but_o device_n and_o contrivance_n f_o f_o of_o they_o who_o fear_v to_o have_v a_o death_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o seek_v shift_n to_o escape_v punishment_n if_o fate_n have_v so_o decree_v that_o our_o city_n shall_v be_v betray_v to_o the_o enemy_n zealot_n jesus_n exhort_v the_o idumean_n that_o since_o they_o be_v come_v they_o shall_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o zealot_n assure_v yourselves_o they_o who_o thus_o accuse_v we_o will_v have_v betray_v it_o themselves_o have_v commit_v already_o all_o sort_n of_o impiety_n treason_n only_o except_v it_o be_v your_o part_n see_v you_o be_v come_v hither_o in_o arm_n first_o as_o reason_n and_o justice_n require_v to_o assist_v your_o mother-city_n against_o they_o who_o tyranniâ—e_v over_o we_o and_o violate_v our_o law_n make_v all_o that_o justice_n which_o they_o can_v effect_v with_o their_o sword_n first_n of_o all_o they_o take_v nobleman_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n have_v draw_v they_o from_o amid_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o never_o be_v accuse_v nor_o condemn_v nothing_o respect_v their_o entreaty_n they_o put_v they_o to_o death_n if_o it_o please_v you_o to_o come_v in_o peaceable_o and_o not_o in_o hostile_a manner_n into_o our_o city_n yourselves_o shall_v plain_o behold_v evident_a token_n of_o this_o that_o i_o g_o g_o say_v to_o you_o to_o wit_n house_n ruinate_v and_o make_v desolate_a by_o their_o robbery_n the_o wife_n and_o family_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o mourn_a apparel_n and_o weep_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o city_n for_o there_o be_v none_o among_o we_o that_o have_v taste_v the_o persecution_n of_o these_o wretched_a man_n who_o be_v h_o h_o go_v so_o far_o that_o not_o content_a to_o make_v this_o city_n their_o refuge_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o a_o spectacle_n to_o all_o other_o for_o sanctity_n and_o to_o have_v rob_v and_o spoil_v all_o the_o country_n and_o village_n and_o city_n hereabout_o now_o last_o they_o have_v make_v the_o sacred_a temple_n a_o refuge_n and_o place_n to_o carry_v all_o their_o spoil_n unto_o which_o they_o have_v impious_o get_v it_o this_o city_n this_o temple_n they_o make_v their_o fortress_n to_o issue_v out_o and_o to_o retire_v unto_o from_o thence_o they_o make_v incursion_n upon_o the_o citizen_n and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o they_o practise_v their_o villainy_n against_o we_o this_o sacred_a place_n which_o all_o the_o world_n even_o the_o most_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a people_n reverence_n be_v now_o defile_v by_o the_o horrible_a robbery_n which_o those_o bear_v among_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o now_o be_v in_o desperation_n they_o rejoice_v to_o see_v nation_n against_o nation_n and_o city_n against_o city_n and_o people_n against_o people_n and_o our_o own_o countryman_n to_o turn_v themselves_o against_o their_o own_o i_o i_o bowel_n when_o contrariwise_o as_o i_o have_v aleady_o say_v it_o have_v be_v your_o part_n and_o duty_n to_o join_v with_o we_o and_o help_v we_o to_o exterminate_v these_o malefactor_n and_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o for_o this_o lie_n by_o which_o they_o presume_v to_o call_v you_o to_o help_v
captain_n about_o joseph_n liberty_n who_o be_v yet_o in_o hold_n but_o call_v mutianus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n c_o c_o together_o first_o of_o all_o he_o tell_v they_o how_o valiant_a joseph_n have_v be_v and_o what_o difficulty_n he_o have_v to_o win_v jotapata_n only_o because_o of_o his_o valour_n and_o then_o his_o prophecy_n which_o at_o that_o time_n he_o esteem_v only_a fable_n feign_v for_o fear_n but_o now_o time_n and_o event_n have_v prove_v they_o true_a wherefore_o it_o seem_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o he_o who_o have_v be_v the_o foreteller_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o a_o messenger_n to_o he_o from_o god_n shall_v still_o continue_v in_o bond_n like_o a_o captive_n and_o be_v leave_v in_o adversity_n so_o call_v for_o joseph_n he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n this_o fact_n of_o his_o make_v the_o captain_n under_o he_o hope_v for_o great_a reward_n at_o his_o hand_n see_v he_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a to_o a_o stranger_n titus_n be_v there_o present_a say_v it_o be_v meet_v o_o father_n that_o as_o you_o acquit_v joseph_n from_o captivity_n so_o you_o also_o take_v away_o the_o shame_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o endure_v for_o if_o we_o d_o d_o not_o only_o untie_v his_o chain_n but_o also_o break_v they_o in_o sunder_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o though_o he_o have_v never_o be_v in_o bondage_n for_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n use_v for_o redress_n when_o any_o one_o be_v guiltless_a be_v commit_v to_o bond_n vespasian_n hereto_o agree_v and_o so_o one_o come_v with_o a_o axe_n and_o hew_v his_o chain_n in_o piece_n thus_o be_v joseph_n reward_v for_o his_o prophecy_n and_o thenceforward_o he_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v chap._n xiii_o of_o vetellius_fw-la his_o death_n and_o manner_n e_o e_o when_o vespasian_n have_v answer_v the_o ambassador_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o command_v of_o his_o army_n according_a to_o every_o one_o merit_n he_o go_v to_o antioch_n and_o there_o deliberate_v whither_o to_o go_v first_o rome_n vespasian_n bethink_v himself_o to_o return_v to_o rome_n and_o it_o seem_v best_o to_o he_o to_o go_v to_o rome_n rather_o than_o to_o alexandria_n for_o he_o know_v that_o alexandria_n be_v quiet_a &_o firm_a but_o rome_n be_v hold_v by_o vitellius_n wherefore_o he_o send_v mutianus_n into_o italy_n with_o many_o troop_n of_o foot_n and_o horse_n who_o fear_v to_o go_v by_o sea_n go_v through_o cappadocia_n and_o phrygia_n for_o it_o be_v wintertime_n antonius_n primus_fw-la who_o be_v governor_n of_o moesia_n bring_v from_o thence_o the_o three_o legion_n remain_v there_o and_o march_v against_o vitellius_n vitellius_n send_v caecinna_n to_o meet_v he_o with_o a_o great_a army_n who_o depart_v from_o rome_n meet_v with_o antonius_n at_o cremona_n a_o town_n of_o lombardy_n f_o f_o situate_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o italy_n but_o behold_v the_o discipline_n &_o order_n of_o his_o force_n he_o dare_v not_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o think_v it_o very_o dangerous_a to_o fly_v design_v to_o revolt_n and_o so_o call_v to_o he_o the_o centurion_n and_o tribune_n of_o his_o army_n he_o persuade_v they_o to_o go_v and_o join_v with_o antonius_n after_o he_o have_v extenuate_v vitellius_n his_o power_n and_o extol_v that_o of_o vespasian_n vespasian_n cecinna_n persuade_v the_o soldier_n to_o forsake_v vitellius_n and_o honour_n vespasian_n affirm_v the_o first_o to_o have_v only_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o last_o to_o have_v also_o all_o virtue_n meet_v for_o a_o emperor_n moreover_o that_o it_o will_v be_v better_o for_o they_o to_o do_v that_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n which_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o and_o see_v themselves_o already_o surpass_v in_o number_n it_o be_v prudence_n to_o prevent_v all_o danger_n for_o vespasian_n be_v able_a without_o their_o assistance_n to_o subdue_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o vitellius_n be_v not_o able_a with_o their_o help_n to_o keep_v that_o he_o have_v and_o speak_v to_o this_o effect_n he_o persuade_v g_o g_o they_o to_o all_o that_o he_o will_v have_v do_v and_o so_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n join_v with_o antonius_n the_o same_o night_n the_o soldier_n repent_v themselves_o of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o also_o lest_o fear_v vitellius_n shall_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n who_o send_v they_o against_o antonius_n draw_v h_o h_o their_o sword_n and_o will_v have_v slay_v cecinna_n and_o they_o have_v do_v it_o have_v not_o the_o tribune_n come_v and_o entreat_v they_o to_o the_o contrary_a wherefore_o they_o do_v not_o kill_v he_o but_o keep_v he_o bind_v mean_v to_o send_v he_o to_o vitellius_n as_o a_o traitor_n primus_fw-la antonius_n hear_v this_o go_v with_o his_o army_n and_o assault_v they_o who_o revolt_v from_o he_o treason_n caecinna_n be_v apprel_n end_v for_o treason_n and_o they_o a_o while_n resist_v yet_o at_o last_o force_v to_o retire_v they_o flee_v to_o cremona_n and_o primus_fw-la accompany_v with_o horseman_n prevent_v their_o escape_n and_o so_o slay_v most_o of_o they_o before_o they_o get_v into_o the_o city_n and_o afterward_o set_v upon_o it_o he_o give_v his_o soldier_n the_o spoil_n of_o it_o many_o merchant_n of_o other_o country_n &_o many_o townsman_n be_v slay_v &_o all_o vitellius_n army_n consist_v of_o 30200_o man_n antonius_n lose_v in_o this_o battle_n 4500_o of_o those_o who_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o moesia_n and_o deliver_v cecinna_n from_o prison_n treason_n vespasian_n honour_v caecinna_n with_o unexpected_a honour_n and_o be_v acquit_v of_o treason_n he_o send_v he_o to_o carry_v the_o news_n hereof_o to_o vespasian_n who_o praise_v i_o i_o he_o for_o his_o fact_n and_o honour_v he_o above_o his_o expectation_n in_o reward_n of_o his_o treason_n sabinus_n who_o be_v at_o rome_n hear_v that_o antonius_n be_v at_o hand_n great_o rejoice_v and_o take_v courage_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o company_n of_o the_o city-watch_n in_o the_o nighttime_n he_o seize_v on_o the_o capitol_n vitellius_n sabinus_n take_v the_o capitol_n and_o leave_v vitellius_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n many_o of_o the_o noble_n join_v with_o he_o among_o other_o domitian_n his_o brother_n son_n who_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n and_o help_v to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n vitellius_n little_o esteem_v primus_fw-la turn_v his_o anger_n against_o sabinus_n and_o those_o that_o have_v revolt_v with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v natural_o thirst_v after_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o nobility_n he_o send_v all_o the_o army_n he_o bring_v out_o of_o germany_n with_o he_o to_o assault_v the_o capitol_n where_o many_o valiant_a deed_n be_v show_v on_o both_o part_n and_o at_o last_o the_o german_n be_v most_o in_o number_n get_v the_o capitol_n hill_n domitian_n with_o many_o brave_a nobleman_n as_o it_o k_o k_o be_v by_o god_n providence_n escape_v safe_a the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n be_v there_o slay_v sabinus_n be_v carry_v to_o vitellius_n and_o by_o his_o commandment_n instant_o put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o soldier_n take_v away_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o treasure_n in_o the_o temple_n set_v it_o one_o fire_n the_o day_n after_o antonius_n arrive_v slay_v vitellius_n slay_v and_o vitellius_n his_o soldier_n meet_v he_o there_o be_v fight_v in_o three_o several_a place_n of_o the_o city_n the_o force_n of_o vitellius_n be_v all_o defeat_v whereupon_o vitellius_n come_v out_o of_o his_o palace_n drink_v and_o full_a gorge_v with_o delicate_a meat_n he_o be_v immediate_o seize_v upon_o and_o draw_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o after_o many_o contumely_n slay_v have_v reign_v eight_o month_n and_o five_o day_n if_o he_o have_v live_v long_o the_o whole_a empire_n have_v scarce_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v maintain_v his_o gluttony_n there_o be_v slay_v above_o 50000_o of_o other_o people_n and_o this_o be_v do_v the_o three_o day_n of_o october_n the_o day_n after_o l_o l_o mutianus_n with_o his_o army_n enter_v rome_n and_o repress_v the_o soldier_n of_o antonius_n who_o still_o seek_v about_o in_o every_o place_n for_o vitellius_n soldier_n emperor_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n proclaim_v vespasian_n emperor_n and_o many_o of_o his_o favourite_n and_o slay_v who_o they_o think_v good_a not_o examine_v any_o matter_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o fury_n and_o bring_v out_o domitian_n he_o declare_v to_o the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v to_o govern_v the_o city_n till_o his_o father_n come_v the_o people_n be_v deliver_v from_o fear_n proclaim_v vespasian_n emperor_n and_o make_v feast_n and_o triumph_n both_o under_o one_o for_o his_o establish_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o for_o joy_n that_o vitellius_n be_v depose_v chap._n fourteen_o m_o m_o how_o titus_n be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n against_o the_o jew_n when_o vespasian_n come_v to_o alexandria_n
down_o this_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o than_o either_o part_n expect_v for_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v cause_v indeed_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o prevent_v this_o mischance_n yet_o be_v as_o joyful_a and_o courageous_a as_o if_o antonia_n still_o remain_v firm_a and_o strong_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o this_o unexpected_a fall_n soon_o cease_v build_v no_o man_n dare_v ascend_v the_o wall_n that_o john_n build_v when_o they_o see_v the_o other_o wall_n that_o b_o b_o john_n have_v build_v within_o yet_o they_o judge_v it_o easy_a to_o be_v take_v then_o the_o former_a but_o no_o man_n dare_v ascend_v it_o because_o those_o who_o first_o assault_v it_o can_v not_o hope_v to_o come_v off_o alive_a titus_n think_v that_o by_o hope_n and_o persuasion_n his_o soldier_n may_v be_v encourage_v and_o know_v that_o many_o time_n promise_n and_o exhortation_n make_v man_n forget_v danger_n and_o sometime_o to_o contemn_v death_n itself_o he_o call_v together_o the_o most_o valiant_a of_o all_o his_o army_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o follow_v fellow_n soldier_n strong_a titus_n exhortation_n to_o the_o most_o valiant_a and_o strong_a it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o exhort_v man_n to_o enterprise_v a_o thing_n without_o danger_n both_o to_o they_o that_o be_v exhort_v and_o to_o he_o that_o exhort_v for_o exhortation_n be_v only_o to_o be_v use_v in_o doubtful_a affair_n where_o it_o be_v prais-worthy_a for_o every_o man_n to_o adventure_v himself_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o hardy_a attempt_n to_o ascend_v the_o wall_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o glorious_a death_n to_o die_v in_o c_o c_o such_o a_o fight_n and_o especial_o it_o become_v those_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o win_v honour_n and_o that_o they_o that_o first_o adventure_n valiant_o to_o do_v it_o shall_v not_o go_v away_o unrewarded_a and_o first_o let_v this_o move_v you_o misfortune_n the_o patient_a mind_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o constancy_n in_o misfortune_n which_o terrifi_v other_o to_o wit_n the_o patient_a mind_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o constancy_n in_o adversity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o the_o roman_a soldier_n who_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n exercise_v themselves_o in_o warlike_a feat_n and_o be_v accustom_v in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n now_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n we_o have_a also_o god_n to_o help_v we_o for_o all_o our_o harm_n proceed_v from_o the_o jew_n desperation_n and_o their_o destruction_n and_o calamity_n by_o god_n favour_n and_o your_o valour_n be_v every_o day_n promote_v for_o what_o else_o be_v betokened_a by_o their_o sedition_n among_o themselves_o their_o famine_n the_o fall_n of_o their_o wall_n without_o our_o engine_n to_o batter_v they_o and_o the_o siege_n itself_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o and_o his_o favour_n towards_o we_o d_o d_o wherefore_o it_o be_v unseemly_a for_o you_o either_o to_o give_v place_n to_o your_o inferior_n or_o to_o neglect_v god_n favour_n and_o furtherance_n furtherance_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o roman_n furtherance_n be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n that_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v they_o conquer_v will_v sustain_v no_o great_a reproach_n as_o be_v accustom_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v other_o shall_v so_o valianty_n contemn_v death_n lest_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o suffer_v or_o endure_v the_o like_a and_o many_o time_n bold_o adventure_v and_o make_v excursion_n even_o among_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o not_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o overcome_v we_o but_o only_o to_o show_v their_o valour_n and_o that_o we_o who_o have_v conquer_v almost_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n to_o who_o it_o be_v a_o infamy_n not_o to_o be_v victorious_a lie_v idle_a never_o make_v valiant_a assault_n upon_o our_o enemy_n but_o be_v thus_o arm_v expect_v till_o fortune_n and_o famine_n deliver_v they_o into_o our_o hand_n especial_o see_v that_o by_o undergo_a a_o little_a danger_n all_o will_n bâ—_n we_o if_o we_o get_v into_o antonia_n we_o have_v take_v the_o city_n for_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v then_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o that_o be_v within_o e_o e_o the_o city_n which_o i_o do_v not_o think_v then_o have_v get_v the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o be_v above_o our_o enemy_n head_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o perfect_a victory_n over_o they_o i_o omit_v now_o the_o commendation_n deserve_v of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o war_n manner_n titus_n speak_v of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v after_o a_o poetical_a manner_n and_o who_o immortal_a glory_n keep_v alive_a always_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n of_o this_o life_n and_o those_o that_o do_v not_o so_o think_v and_o who_o soul_n and_o body_n descend_v together_o into_o the_o grave_n i_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v die_v of_o some_o evil_a death_n in_o peace_n for_o what_o valiant_a man_n know_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o die_v in_o war_n be_v present_o receive_v into_o the_o most_o pure_a airy_a element_n and_o from_o thence_o carry_v and_o place_v among_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n from_o whence_o their_o heroic_a soul_n appear_v to_o their_o posterity_n as_o bless_a spirit_n to_o animate_v they_o to_o virtue_n by_o the_o desire_n of_o possess_v the_o same_o glory_n one_o day_n and_o that_o those_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n die_v of_o some_o disease_n and_o sickness_n their_o soul_n be_v keep_v in_o f_o f_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o darkness_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v most_o just_a and_o pure_a and_o present_o they_o be_v forget_v and_o their_o life_n and_o memory_n together_o with_o they_o extinguish_v see_v therefore_o that_o we_o be_v all_o certain_a to_o die_v and_o that_o to_o die_v by_o the_o sword_n be_v a_o more_o easy_a death_n than_o to_o die_v by_o any_o disease_n why_o shall_v we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o this_o opportunity_n see_v that_o at_o last_o we_o must_v necessary_o quit_v our_o life_n as_o a_o due_a debt_n to_o the_o destiny_n this_o i_o have_v speak_v as_o though_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o escape_v with_o life_n but_o they_o that_o bear_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v find_v mean_n to_o save_v themselves_o even_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n for_o first_o of_o all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n that_o be_v fall_v may_v easy_o be_v enter_v man_n the_o reward_n of_o valiant_a man_n and_o the_o wall_n new-built_a be_v not_o hard_a to_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o many_o of_o you_o together_o enterprize_v this_o work_n may_v one_o exhort_v and_o help_v another_o and_o your_o audacity_n and_o courage_n will_v quick_o daunt_v the_o enemy_n and_o perhaps_o we_o may_v succeed_v g_o g_o without_o great_a loss_n in_o so_o glorious_a a_o enterprise_n for_o they_o will_v no_o more_o resist_v we_o if_o we_o once_o ascend_v the_o wall_n and_o let_v we_o but_o effect_v any_o one_o exploit_n either_o secret_o or_o open_o and_o the_o jew_n will_v never_o more_o endure_v we_o though_o we_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n i_o engage_v myself_o so_o to_o reward_v h_o h_o he_o that_o first_o enter_v upon_o the_o breach_n that_o all_o the_o army_n shall_v envy_v his_o happiness_n for_o if_o he_o sur-survice_a he_o shall_v command_v those_o that_o be_v now_o his_o equal_n and_o who_o so_o be_v slay_v in_o this_o quarrel_n i_o will_v do_v he_o great_a honour_n though_o these_o word_n of_o so_o generous_a a_o commander_n be_v enough_o to_o inflame_v the_o cold_a breast_n valiant_a sabinus_n a_o man_n of_o a_o low_a stature_n yet_o both_o in_o hand_n and_o heart_n valiant_a yet_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n have_v make_v such_o a_o impression_n in_o their_o mind_n that_o no_o body_n present_v himself_o to_o go_v to_o the_o breah_a c_o but_z one_o sabinus_n a_o syrian_a a_o man_n of_o excellent_a courage_n yet_o of_o so_o small_a stature_n that_o by_o his_o outward_a appearance_n one_o will_v have_v deem_v he_o unfit_a to_o have_v be_v a_o soldier_n for_o he_o be_v of_o very_o small_a stature_n and_o of_o black_a colour_n but_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n far_o great_a than_o his_o body_n and_o strength_n scarce_o able_a to_o be_v contain_v in_o so_o little_a room_n sabinus_n rise_v up_o say_v i_o offer_v myself_o i_o i_o to_o thou_o o_o caesar_n first_o of_o all_o to_o ascend_v the_o wall_n and_o that_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o i_o wish_v your_o good_a fortune_n may_v second_v my_o affection_n wall_n sabinus_n with_o eleven_o man_n approach_v the_o wall_n but_o though_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o fall_v out_o but_o i_o happen_v to_o be_v slay_v before_o i_o get_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o breach_n yet_o i_o shall_v have_v
name_v it_o carthage_n so_o that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o king_n hyramus_fw-la unto_o the_o build_n of_o carthage_n be_v by_o this_o computation_n a_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n and_o two_o month_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v build_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o hyramus_fw-la his_o reign_n the_o computation_n of_o the_o time_n since_o that_o year_n until_o the_o build_n of_o cartbage_n be_v a_o hundred_o forty_o three_o year_n and_o eight_o month_n what_o need_v we_o more_o beside_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o phoenician_n the_o truth_n be_v now_o sufficient_o make_v manifest_a for_o our_o ancestor_n must_v needs_o have_v come_v into_o this_o country_n we_o inhabit_v before_o such_o time_n as_o they_o d_o d_o build_v a_o temple_n in_o it_o as_o i_o have_v also_o prove_v in_o my_o book_n of_o antiquity_n collect_v out_o of_o our_o holy_a scripture_n i_o will_v now_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o the_o chaldee_n write_v of_o we_o in_o their_o history_n chaldean_a berosus_n the_o historiographer_n a_o chaldean_a which_o do_v much_o agree_v in_o all_o other_o matter_n with_o those_o of_o our_o nation_n and_o first_o let_v berosus_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o be_v a_o chaldean_a bear_v a_o man_n famous_a and_o know_v unto_o all_o that_o love_n learning_n for_o he_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n write_v astronomy_n and_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o chaldean_n berosus_n imitate_v the_o most_o ancient_a history_n write_v of_o the_o deluge_n &_o how_o mankind_n be_v therein_o extinguish_v and_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n imitate_v moses_n he_o also_o speak_v of_o the_o ark_n wherein_o our_o forefather_n be_v preserve_v and_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n in_o armenia_n after_o this_o he_o prosecute_v the_o genealogy_n of_o all_o that_o reign_v e_o e_o from_o no_n chaldea_n nabulassarus_n father_n to_o nabuchodonosor_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o chaldea_n until_o nabulassarus_n king_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o chaldean_n he_o likewise_o set_v down_o how_o long_o every_o one_o reign_v and_o in_o prosecute_a the_o deed_n of_o this_o king_n he_o recounteh_o how_o he_o send_v his_o son_n nabuchodonosor_n into_o egypt_n &_o our_o country_n with_o great_a power_n who_o find_v they_o in_o rebellion_n subdue_v they_o and_o burn_v the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n rebel_n nabuchodonosor_n conquer_v the_o rebel_n and_o so_o depart_v carry_v with_o he_o all_o our_o nation_n into_o babylon_n whereupon_o our_o city_n be_v desolate_a seventy_o year_n until_o the_o reign_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n moreover_o he_o affirm_v that_o this_o babylonian_a keep_v in_o subjection_n egypt_n syria_n phoenicia_n and_o arabia_n exact_v more_o of_o they_o than_o ever_o any_o king_n of_o babylon_n or_o chaldea_n have_v do_v before_o his_o time_n and_o the_o word_n of_o berosus_n must_v needs_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n nabulassarus_n his_o father_n hear_v that_o his_o substitute_n in_o egypt_n coelosyria_n and_o phoenicia_n have_v rebel_v he_o himself_o f_o f_o not_o be_v able_a to_o take_v such_o pain_n commit_v his_o affair_n unto_o his_o his_o son_n nabuchodonosor_n give_v he_o a_o part_n of_o his_o army_n for_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n and_o send_v he_o against_o he_o nabuchodonosor_n fight_v with_o the_o say_a substitute_n overthrow_v he_o and_o subdue_v the_o country_n which_o of_o old_a belong_v unto_o they_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n his_o father_n nabulassarus_n fall_v sick_a in_o babylon_n kingdom_n nabuchodonosor_n succee_v in_o his_o father_n kingdom_n and_o die_v have_v reign_v twenty_o nine_o year_n but_o nabuchodonosor_n long_o after_o understand_v his_o father_n death_n dispose_v of_o egypt_n and_o other_o province_n as_o he_o think_v good_a and_o take_v the_o captive_n of_o judea_n phoenicia_n and_o the_o syrian_n that_o live_v in_o egypt_n he_o commit_v they_o to_o certain_a of_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v bring_v after_o with_o his_o carriage_n and_o army_n to_o babylon_n and_o so_o he_o himself_o accompany_v with_o a_o very_a few_o take_v his_o journey_n to_o babylon_n through_o the_o desert_n be_v g_o g_o arrive_v he_o find_v the_o chaldee_n rule_v all_o and_o that_o their_o nobility_n reserve_v the_o kingdom_n for_o he_o he_o be_v make_v king_n and_o command_v house_n to_o be_v build_v for_o the_o captive_n that_o h_o h_o be_v come_v in_o the_o most_o convenient_a place_n of_o babylon_n and_o with_o the_o spoil_n he_o beautify_v the_o temple_n of_o belus_n and_o other_o place_n most_o rich_o and_o build_v a_o new_a city_n without_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o old_a and_o provide_v lest_o hereafter_o the_o enemy_n may_v turn_v the_o river_n and_o so_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o city_n he_o environ_v the_o inner_a city_n with_o three_o several_a wall_n and_o the_o outmost_a city_n likewise_o the_o wall_n whereof_o be_v make_v of_o brick_n but_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o inner_a city_n be_v of_o brick_n and_o bitumen_n this_o do_v he_o build_v most_o sumptuous_a gate_n which_o may_v have_v become_v temple_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o moreover_o near_o unto_o his_o father_n palace_n he_o build_v another_o far_o great_a and_o more_o costly_a than_o they_o the_o beauty_n and_o costliness_n whereof_o be_v hard_o and_o perhaps_o tedious_a to_o express_v yet_o this_o we_o will_v say_v and_o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o this_o rich_a and_o incredible_o beautiful_a palace_n be_v build_v in_o fifteen_o day_n in_o i_o i_o it_o he_o erect_v rock_n of_o stone_n like_o mountain_n beset_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o tree_n he_o make_v a_o famous_a mount_n and_o support_v it_o with_o pillar_n for_o his_o wife_n have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o mede_n desire_v to_o have_v a_o prospect_n into_o the_o field_n and_o mountain_n according_a to_o their_o way_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o this_o he_o relate_v of_o the_o forementioned_a king_n and_o many_o thing_n more_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o chaldean_n wherein_o he_o reprove_v the_o greek_a writer_n who_o false_o affirm_v that_o sâ—miramis_n the_o assyrian_a queen_n build_v babylon_n and_o that_o they_o false_o report_v those_o wonderful_a work_n about_o babylon_n to_o have_v be_v by_o she_o make_v and_o finish_v we_o must_v needs_o think_v that_o the_o chaldean_a history_n be_v true_a see_v it_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o phoenician_n which_o berosus_n write_v of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o subvert_v both_o phoenicia_n and_o k_o k_o all_o syria_n with_o they_o also_o accord_v philostratus_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o tyria_n and_o megasthenes_n also_o in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o india_n 〈…〉_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n excel_v hercules_n in_o strength_n and_o 〈…〉_o where_o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o say_a king_n excel_v hercules_n in_o strength_n and_o valour_n affirm_v that_o he_o subdue_v the_o great_a part_n of_o africa_n and_o spain_n and_o that_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o again_o re-edify_v by_o cyrus_n and_o we_o may_v prove_v it_o out_o of_o berosus_n who_o in_o his_o three_o book_n say_v as_o follow_v nabuchodonosor_n have_v begin_v the_o three_o wall_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v when_o he_o have_v reign_v forty_o three_o year_n and_o his_o son_n evelmeradochus_n succeed_v he_o who_o for_o his_o iniquity_n and_o licentiousness_n be_v treacherous_o slay_v by_o his_o sister_n husband_n name_v niriglissoroor_a after_o he_o have_v reign_v two_o year_n he_o be_v dead_a the_o traitor_n niriglissoroor_n usurp_v the_o kingdom_n and_o reign_v four_o year_n l_o l_o who_o son_n then_o a_o child_n be_v mace_n king_n call_v by_o name_n laborosardochus_fw-la and_o he_o reign_v nine_o month_n bitumen_n the_o wall_n of_o babylon_n build_v of_o brick_n and_o bitumen_n who_o for_o corruptness_n of_o his_o manner_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o friend_n after_o who_o death_n they_o who_o slay_v he_o consult_v together_o make_v one_o nabonidus_n a_o babylonian_a king_n at_o this_o time_n the_o wall_n of_o brick_n and_o bitumen_n about_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n be_v build_v in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o this_o king_n reign_n cyrus_n come_v with_o a_o army_n out_o of_o persia_n conquer_v all_o asia_n and_o come_v with_o his_o force_n against_o babylon_n but_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v notice_n of_o his_o come_n levy_v a_o army_n advance_v against_o he_o and_o give_v he_o battle_n but_o be_v overcome_v he_o with_o a_o very_a few_o of_o his_o man_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v into_o borsippa_n cyrus_n now_o besiege_v babylon_n and_o purpose_v to_o destroy_v the_o outward_a wall_n thereof_o but_o find_v they_o too_o strong_a and_o impenetrable_a he_o return_v to_o bersippa_n to_o besiege_v nabonidus_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n babylon_n cyrus_n
aristotle_n in_o clearchus_n recount_v moreover_o at_o large_a his_o admirable_a abstinence_n and_o chastity_n of_o who_o they_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v more_o be_v recommend_v to_o clearchus_n alexander_n hecateus_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v up_o with_o king_n alexander_n for_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o write_v any_o thing_n superfluous_a so_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o clearchus_n by_o the_o way_n of_o digression_n speak_v of_o another_o matter_n make_v mention_n of_o we_o but_o hecateus_n abderita_n a_o philosopher_n and_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o king_n alexander_n and_o dwell_v with_o ptolomeus_n lagus_n do_v not_o only_o brief_o make_v mention_n of_o we_o but_o also_o write_v a_o whole_a book_n of_o our_o nation_n the_o jew_n out_o of_o which_o i_o will_v brief_o note_v some_o few_o point_n that_o occur_v but_o first_o i_o will_v show_v of_o what_o antiquity_n he_o be_v for_o he_o record_v the_o i_o i_o time_n when_o ptolomeus_n near_o unto_o gaza_n fight_v with_o demetrius_n which_o happen_v the_o eleven_o year_n after_o alexander_n death_n in_o the_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o olympiad_n as_o castor_n write_v who_o speak_v of_o this_o olympiad_n say_v that_o in_o this_o time_n ptolomeus_n lagus_n overcome_v demetrius_n the_o son_n of_o antigonus_n at_o gaza_n in_o fight_n which_o demetrius_n be_v call_v poliorcetes_n and_o all_o man_n confess_v that_o alexander_n die_v in_o the_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o olympiad_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o at_o the_o time_n wherein_o alexander_n live_v our_o nation_n flourish_v and_o hecataeus_n say_v that_o after_o that_o battle_n fight_v at_o gaza_n ptolomeus_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o the_o place_n border_v about_o syria_n and_o that_o many_o man_n hear_v of_o the_o clemency_n of_o ptolomeus_n follow_v he_o into_o egypt_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o among_o the_o which_o one_o be_v call_v ezekias_n k_o k_o the_o jew_n high_a priest_n a_o man_n about_o threescore_o and_o six_o year_n old_a and_o of_o chief_a notice_n and_o dignity_n of_o all_o his_o nation_n ten_o a_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o priest_n receive_v the_o jew_n ten_o and_o most_o prudent_a and_o eloquent_a one_o also_o who_o in_o all_o affair_n have_v more_o experience_n than_o any_o man_n else_o he_o likewise_o report_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o jew_n priest_n who_o receive_v their_o ten_o and_o rule_v all_o in_o general_n be_v a_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o or_o thereabouts_o and_o again_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o same_o ezekias_n he_o say_v this_o man_n be_v in_o reputation_n and_o honour_n and_o converse_v with_o we_o by_o the_o help_n of_o some_o about_o he_o declare_v all_o thing_n wherein_o we_o and_o this_o nation_n differ_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o place_n of_o his_o dwell_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o conversation_n which_o he_o have_v in_o writing_n after_o this_o hecateus_n show_v what_o manner_n of_o people_n we_o be_v and_o how_o religious_a in_o our_o l_o l_o law_n and_o how_o that_o we_o will_v rather_o endure_v all_o torment_n and_o death_n itself_o than_o violate_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n and_o that_o we_o account_v it_o a_o worthy_a thing_n so_o to_o do_v add_v moreover_o that_o be_v much_o hate_v of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o have_v suffer_v all_o contumely_n both_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n and_o their_o officer_n yet_o we_o can_v not_o be_v force_v to_o change_v our_o opinion_n but_o that_o we_o be_v continual_o exercise_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n thereof_o he_o also_o record_v a_o example_n of_o the_o constancy_n of_o our_o mind_n alexander_n the_o jew_n constancy_n against_o alexander_n for_o alexander_n quoth_v he_o be_v at_o babylon_n and_o purpose_v to_o re-edify_a the_o temple_n of_o bell_n command_v all_o his_o soldier_n to_o carry_v timber_n to_o the_o build_n thereof_o and_o the_o jew_n only_o disobey_v his_o command_n endure_v many_o stripe_n and_o torment_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o king_n free_v they_o from_o it_o and_o they_o say_v he_o return_v to_o their_o own_o country_n destroy_v all_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n that_o they_o find_v there_o and_o m_o m_o some_o of_o they_o be_v by_o the_o officer_n therefore_o punish_v other_o escape_v free_a add_v that_o we_o may_v just_o be_v admire_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o our_o nation_n be_v exceed_o populous_a he_o show_v likewise_o that_o many_o of_o we_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n and_o there_o serve_v the_o persian_n and_o that_o many_o more_o be_v disperse_v into_o egypt_n after_o alexander_n death_n for_o a_o tumult_n begin_v in_o syria_n he_o also_o record_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o country_n jury_n the_o largeness_n of_o jury_n and_o the_o fertility_n thereof_o they_o inhabit_v say_v he_o a_o country_n that_o have_v almost_o thirty_o hundred_o thousand_o acre_n of_o most_o fertile_a ground_n 〈◊〉_d fifty_o â—â—ounds_n be_v almost_o six_o german_a 〈◊〉_d for_o jury_n be_v of_o this_o largeness_n and_o that_o in_o time_n past_a we_o inhabit_v a_o large_a and_o very_o great_a city_n which_o be_v very_o populous_a he_o speak_v also_o of_o the_o build_n of_o our_o temple_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o jew_n have_v many_o other_o town_n and_o village_n in_o every_o province_n but_o they_o have_v n_o n_o one_o most_o strong_a city_n the_o compass_n of_o who_o wall_n be_v fifty_o furlong_n and_o in_o it_o inhabit_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o man_n and_o thâ—s_v city_n they_o call_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o be_v a_o build_n of_o stone_n with_o four_o porch_n a_o hundred_o cubit_n about_o it_o have_v also_o double_a gate_n wherein_o be_v a_o foursquared_a altar_n make_v of_o unhewn_a stone_n join_v together_o and_o it_o be_v twenty_o cubit_n square_v every_o way_n and_o ten_o cubit_n high_a and_o about_o it_o be_v a_o most_o huge_a building_n wherein_o be_v on_o altar_n and_o a_o candlestick_n both_o of_o gold_n weigh_v two_o talent_n and_o there_o be_v keep_v a_o continual_a light_a night_n and_o day_n which_o never_o go_v forth_o but_o in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o image_n nor_o grove_n about_o it_o as_o about_o other_o temple_n wine_n the_o priest_n do_v dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o drink_v no_o wine_n it_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o priest_n who_o spend_v their_o time_n there_o in_o great_a continence_n both_o night_n and_o day_n abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o wine_n the_o same_o author_n give_v a_o account_n of_o a_o action_n perform_v by_o one_o of_o our_o nation_n who_o o_o o_o be_v a_o soldier_n under_o some_o of_o alexander_n successor_n and_o the_o author_n word_n be_v these_o a_o a_o as_o i_o go_v say_v he_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n a_o certain_a jew_n one_o of_o the_o horseman_n that_o conduct_v we_o name_v mosollamus_fw-la a_o courageous_a man_n and_o one_o who_o excel_v all_o archer_n else_o both_o greek_n and_o other_o nation_n this_o jew_n every_o one_o haste_v on_o forward_o of_o his_o journey_n and_o be_v will_v by_o a_o soothsayer_n to_o stand_v ask_v for_o what_o cause_n the_o multitude_n stay_v and_o go_v not_o forward_o present_o the_o soothsayer_n show_v he_o a_o bird_n which_o he_o diligent_o view_v and_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o if_o that_o bird_n do_v stand_v still_o in_o the_o place_n than_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o to_o stand_v and_o if_o the_o bird_n do_v mount_v up_o and_o fly_v that_o then_o they_o ought_v to_o march_v on_o forward_o but_o if_o it_o slay_v towards_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v that_o then_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o retire_v the_o jew_n hereat_o be_v silent_a yet_o draw_v his_o bow_n he_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n and_o kill_v the_o bird_n whereat_o the_o soothsayer_n and_o certain_a other_o be_v offend_v and_o curse_v he_o but_o he_o take_v the_o unhappy_a bird_n in_o his_o hand_n b_o b_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v you_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o think_v that_o this_o bird_n not_o have_v the_o foresight_n to_o preserve_v herself_o from_o this_o death_n be_v able_a to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o success_n of_o our_o journey_n have_v this_o bird_n foreknow_v future_a event_n she_o will_v have_v eschew_v this_o place_n for_o dread_n that_o mosollamus_fw-la a_o jew_n shall_v have_v strike_v she_o with_o a_o arrow_n but_o we_o will_v now_o leave_v the_o testimony_n of_o hecateus_n for_o every_o one_o that_o list_n may_v read_v his_o book_n and_o there_o understand_v it_o more_o at_o large_a i_o will_v not_o omit_v the_o testimony_n of_o agatarchides_n jew_n agatarchides_n his_o testimony_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o man_n of_o no_o evil_a in_o his_o own_o opinion_n yet_o indeed_o one_o who_o have_v use_v detraction_n to_o our_o nation_n this_o man_n speak_v of_o stratonice_n how_o leave_v her_o husband_n demetrius_n she_o come_v into_o syria_n and_o how_o seleucus_n will_v not_o
also_o some_o be_v desolate_a other_o new_o erect_v as_o man_n please_v whereas_o contrariwise_o they_o ought_v most_o constant_o to_o keep_v their_o opinion_n of_o god_n and_o his_o religion_n apollonius_n molon_n be_v one_o of_o these_o proud_a fool_n but_o those_o grecian_n that_o follow_v the_o b_o b_o true_a philosophy_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n but_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o our_o opinion_n and_o laugh_v at_o these_o ridiculous_a fiction_n which_o plato_n well_o see_v commonwealth_n plato_n decree_v that_o no_o poet_n shall_v be_v permit_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n affirm_v that_o poet_n be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o send_v homer_n away_o very_o honourable_o crown_v and_o anoint_a lest_o that_o he_o with_o his_o fable_n shall_v destroy_v or_o deprave_v the_o true_a opinion_n of_o god_n for_o plato_n of_o all_o other_o especial_o imitate_v our_o lawmaker_n as_o he_o do_v herein_o also_o command_v his_o citizen_n that_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v perfect_o learn_v his_o law_n and_o that_o for_o no_o casualty_n any_o strange_a foreign_a custom_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o their_o city_n but_o that_o their_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v pure_a and_o they_o persist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o law_n but_o apollonius_n molon_n not_o respect_v this_o inveigh_v against_o we_o for_o not_o receive_v into_o our_o society_n c_o c_o man_n of_o strange_a opinion_n in_o religion_n whereas_o not_o only_o we_o do_v so_o but_o common_o all_o greek_n yea_o and_o the_o most_o prudent_a among_o they_o the_o lacedaemonian_n expel_v all_o stranger_n stranger_n the_o lacedaemonian_n do_v expel_v all_o stranger_n and_o do_v not_o permit_v their_o citizen_n to_o travel_v into_o other_o country_n fear_v that_o both_o way_n their_o law_n may_v be_v corrupt_v they_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v against_o rather_o than_o we_o see_v they_o neither_o admit_v stranger_n to_o converse_v with_o they_o nor_o to_o inhabit_v among_o they_o nor_o impart_v their_o religion_n unto_o they_o but_o we_o though_o not_o desirous_a to_o learn_v the_o religion_n of_o other_o nation_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o deny_v to_o impart_v we_o to_o stranger_n who_o desire_v to_o embrace_v it_o which_o if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v be_v a_o token_n of_o magnanimity_n and_o clemency_n in_o we_o but_o this_o shall_v suffice_v concern_v the_o lacedaemonian_n d_o d_o apollonius_n be_v ignorant_a how_o matter_n stand_v with_o the_o athenian_n manner_n the_o athenian_n manner_n who_o boast_v that_o their_o city_n be_v free_a to_o all_o nation_n but_o they_o do_v most_o severe_o and_o without_o all_o mercy_n punish_v those_o that_o do_v but_o speak_v any_o word_n against_o their_o god_n for_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o socrates_n his_o death_n he_o neither_o betray_v the_o city_n to_o enemy_n nor_o destroy_v their_o temple_n but_o only_o swear_v by_o a_o strange_a oath_n which_o as_o he_o say_v whether_o in_o jest_n or_o in_o earnest_n a_o devil_n teach_v he_o and_o for_o this_o offence_n he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o drink_v hemlock_n his_o accuser_n allege_v that_o he_o corrupt_v young_a man_n and_o contemn_v the_o law_n and_o religion_n of_o his_o country_n anaxagoras_n socrates_n a_o citizen_n of_o athens_n anaxagoras_n and_o this_o socrates_n sustain_v be_v a_o citizen_n of_o athens_n anaxagoras_n be_v of_o clazomenia_n and_o for_o that_o he_o affirm_v the_o sun_n which_o the_o athenian_n worship_v for_o god_n to_o be_v a_o fiery_a stone_n he_o be_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o some_o few_o condemn_v e_o e_o to_o die_v they_o also_o proclaim_v that_o whosoever_o will_v kill_v diagoras_n of_o melus_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o talon_n for_o his_o labour_n crown_n a_o talon_n be_v 600_o crown_n only_o for_o that_o this_o diagoras_n be_v say_v to_o deride_v their_o mystery_n protagoras_n also_o have_v be_v by_o they_o take_v and_o put_v to_o death_n have_v he_o not_o escape_v only_o for_o that_o they_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v write_v certain_a doubt_n of_o the_o athenian_a god_n and_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o they_o use_v their_o man_n at_o this_o rate_n when_o they_o practise_v the_o same_o cruelty_n upon_o their_o woman_n one_o of_o their_o she_o priest_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o worship_v a_o strange_a god_n their_o law_n appoint_v that_o who_o ever_o bring_v a_o strange_a god_n into_o their_o city_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o they_o who_o enact_v such_o strait_a law_n believe_v not_o the_o god_n of_o other_o nation_n for_o have_v they_o believe_v in_o they_o they_o will_v not_o have_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o many_o f_o f_o god_n the_o very_a scythian_n who_o delight_v in_o man_n slaughter_n so_o much_o scythian_n the_o scythian_n that_o they_o very_o little_o differ_v from_o bruit_n beast_n yet_o do_v they_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o maintain_v their_o own_o law_n as_o best_a so_o that_o they_o slay_v anacharsis_n a_o famous_a greek_a that_o come_v unto_o they_o only_o for_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o attribute_v too_o much_o unto_o the_o grecian_a god_n yea_o thou_o may_v find_v many_o among_o the_o persian_n who_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v be_v torture_v and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o apollonius_n approve_v the_o persian_a law_n manner_n the_o persian_n manner_n for_o when_o the_o greek_n admire_v their_o fortitude_n and_o concord_n of_o opinion_n concern_v god_n i_o mean_v the_o fortitude_n they_o show_v at_o the_o burn_a of_o their_o temple_n this_o apollonius_n in_o all_o thing_n imitate_v the_o persian_n violate_v other_o man_n wife_n and_o put_v out_o their_o child_n eye_n whereas_o our_o law_n adjudge_v he_o g_o g_o to_o death_n that_o so_o use_v unreasonable_a beast_n and_o neither_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o potentate_n nor_o the_o favour_n of_o they_o who_o all_o man_n reverence_n can_v ever_o cause_v we_o to_o forsake_v or_o abandon_v these_o law_n law_n the_o jew_n constancy_n in_o their_o law_n neither_o do_v we_o exercise_v fortitude_n to_o deprive_v other_o man_n of_o their_o h_o h_o good_n and_o fortune_n by_o war_n but_o to_o keep_v our_o own_o law_n and_o we_o who_o patient_o put_v up_o all_o other_o injury_n yet_o if_o any_o man_n do_v in_o our_o religion_n provoke_v we_o we_o present_o seek_v revenge_n not_o respect_v our_o own_o ability_n yea_o though_o thereby_o we_o work_v our_o own_o utter_a ruin_n and_o calamity_n what_o therefore_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o imitate_v the_o law_n of_o other_o nation_n when_o they_o that_o make_v those_o law_n yea_o even_o the_o lawmaker_n themselves_o do_v transgress_v they_o or_o how_o can_v the_o lacedaemonian_n avoid_v reproach_n for_o their_o inhospitality_n and_o neglect_v marriage_n gentile_n against_o the_o lawmaker_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o the_o elian_o and_o theban_n for_o accompany_v with_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o fact_n most_o shameful_a they_o deem_v good_a and_o necessary_a yea_o not_o content_v to_o do_v so_o themselves_o they_o also_o ascribe_v the_o like_a unto_o their_o god_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o which_o the_o greek_n also_o now_o of_o late_o have_v do_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o i_o i_o refuse_v to_o marry_v with_o their_o own_o woman_n judge_v their_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o nature_n lawmaker_n the_o injustice_n of_o lawmaker_n but_o i_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o of_o punishment_n neither_o how_o great_a malefactor_n those_o first_o lawmaker_n free_v from_o punishment_n be_v bribe_v with_o money_n and_o how_o unjust_a they_o be_v in_o the_o law_n appertain_v to_o wedlock_n it_o be_v long_o to_o examine_v what_o great_a occasion_n of_o impiety_n they_o give_v for_o many_o have_v already_o long_o ago_o forsake_v their_o law_n law_n the_o jew_n strict_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o we_o who_o for_o our_o law_n have_v suffer_v loss_n of_o our_o city_n fortune_n and_o life_n we_o keep_v and_o persist_v in_o our_o law_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o if_o any_o jew_n be_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n where_o there_o be_v a_o tyrant_n king_n yet_o do_v not_o he_o so_o fear_v he_o that_o he_o will_v for_o his_o command_n in_o any_o jot_n transgress_v our_o law_n if_o therefore_o we_o do_v valorous_o endure_v thus_o much_o for_o our_o law_n all_o man_n must_v needs_o k_o k_o grant_v our_o law_n to_o be_v very_o good_a but_o if_o they_o say_v we_o suffer_v all_o these_o calamity_n to_o maintain_v wicked_a or_o naughty_a law_n what_o punishment_n be_v they_o not_o worthy_a of_o who_o have_v as_o they_o say_v better_o law_n than_o we_o do_v so_o easy_o forsake_v they_o whereas_o we_o do_v maintain_v we_o even_o with_o our_o life_n
and_o fortunate_a city_n yet_o in_o nothing_o more_o happy_a than_o for_o that_o it_o alone_o do_v in_o her_o bosom_n shrine_n so_o many_o so_o sacred_a and_o excellent_a pledge_n of_o piety_n yet_o shall_v it_o be_v more_o happy_a if_o it_o can_v express_v their_o virtue_n who_o sacred_a relic_n it_o so_o religious_o keep_v and_o imitate_v their_o manner_n who_o body_n it_o possess_v to_o wit_n if_o in_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n it_o imitate_v the_o piety_n of_o three_o king_n and_o the_o sacred_a purity_n of_o the_o eleven_o virgin_n if_o it_o resemble_v the_o most_o valiant_a young_a man_n the_o maccabee_n and_o the_o invincible_a courage_n of_o that_o woman_n who_o valorous_a constancy_n no_o misery_n can_v conquer_v and_o this_o best_a portion_n and_o part_n of_o her_o felicity_n this_o worthy_a city_n may_v bestow_v upon_o herself_o yea_o and_o double_v the_o same_o do_v thou_o go_v forward_o in_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v in_o hand_n to_o wit_n in_o spread_v the_o praise_n of_o those_o martyr_n make_v that_o m_o m_o virtuous_a example_n more_o commendable_a and_o your_o city_n more_o famous_a farewell_o n_o n_o o_o o_o a_o a_o flavius_z josephus_n of_o the_o b_o b_o rule_n of_o reason_n a_o most_o eloquent_a book_n correct_v by_o desiderius_n erasmus_n most_o lively_o set_v down_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o c_o c_o maccabee_n i_o be_o at_o the_o instant_a request_n of_o polybius_n of_o megalopolis_n to_o put_v in_o write_v the_o constant_a suffering_n of_o the_o maccabee_n worthy_a all_o admiration_n not_o in_o a_o rhetorical_a and_o please_a stile_n but_o rather_o after_o our_o own_o country_n fashion_n thereby_o to_o exhort_v our_o nation_n to_o patience_n in_o their_o calamity_n passion_n reason_n have_v dominion_n over_o our_o passion_n but_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v something_o of_o reason_n and_o assign_v unto_o it_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n to_o deliberate_v for_o he_o who_o have_v once_o full_o determine_v to_o suffer_v all_o misery_n for_o d_o d_o god_n sake_n be_v in_o my_o opinion_n already_o a_o martyr_n it_o be_v therefore_o great_a merit_n to_o have_v so_o determine_v and_o therefore_o as_o abovesaid_a reason_n govern_v our_o inferior_a passion_n and_o though_o destiny_n deny_v we_o opportunity_n to_o suffer_v yet_o have_v we_o suffer_v all_o in_o purpose_v to_o suffer_v all_o whoso_o therefore_o will_v renounce_v the_o world_n and_o aspire_v only_o to_o celestial_a thing_n must_v exercise_v sobriety_n banish_v gluttony_n lasciviousness_n and_o all_o other_o such_o vice_n as_o may_v possess_v and_o captivate_v the_o mind_n he_o must_v likewise_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o virtue_n tower_n that_o from_o thence_o he_o may_v resist_v and_o impugn_v the_o vice_n of_o his_o body_n grief_n and_o fear_n e_o e_o there_o be_v many_o example_n of_o the_o valiant_a soldier_n of_o god_n which_o i_o can_v produce_v but_o the_o brave_a person_n descend_v from_o one_o single_a woman_n not_o at_o one_o but_o several_a birth_n may_v suffice_v and_o first_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o eleazar_n and_o seven_o brethren_n mother_n the_o death_n of_o the_o seven_o brethren_n and_o their_o mother_n and_o relate_v what_o torture_n and_o torment_n their_o mother_n endure_v yet_o can_v man_n but_o only_o god_n determine_v who_o among_o they_o be_v first_o and_o who_o last_o in_o this_o noble_a agony_n they_o therefore_o be_v all_o of_o one_o opinion_n resemble_v one_o another_o more_o in_o mind_n than_o in_o body_n due_o consider_v the_o frailty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o neither_o delight_v in_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o allure_a enchantment_n thereof_o they_o value_v not_o torment_n fetter_n nor_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o torture_n impose_v upon_o they_o to_o return_v they_o resolve_v upon_o patience_n and_o to_o endure_v whatsoever_o f_o f_o the_o judge_n cruelty_n can_v devise_v i_o will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o fortitude_n of_o these_o brethren_n or_o rather_o with_o all_o truth_n rehearse_v the_o noble_a conflict_n of_o these_o holy_a man_n and_o set_v all_o adulation_n apart_o prosecute_v with_o a_o bare_a historical_a narration_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o martyrdom_n but_o before_o i_o begin_v to_o declare_v the_o death_n of_o these_o brave_a man_n i_o will_v a_o little_a treat_v of_o reason_n wisdom_n the_o description_n of_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n which_o as_o i_o have_v affirm_v be_v no_o small_a motive_n to_o martyrdom_n reason_v it_o be_v that_o make_v we_o observe_v fast_n and_o abstinence_n reason_n make_v we_o despise_v money_n by_o it_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o account_v of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n which_o all_o man_n general_o aim_v at_o yea_o reason_n gift_n it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v resist_v the_o heat_n of_o lustful_a desire_n hence_o come_v it_o that_o have_v once_o overcome_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o flesh_n delight_v in_o we_o find_v ourselves_o a_o little_a able_a to_o resist_v we_o also_o learn_v to_o despise_v pain_n and_o torment_n and_o by_o degree_n resolve_v to_o suffer_v g_o g_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o we_o which_o that_o it_o may_v more_o plain_o appear_v let_v we_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o order_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v wisdom_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o for_o no_o man_n can_v determine_v and_o distinguish_v h_o h_o good_a from_o evil_n that_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o wisdom_n this_o wisdom_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o justice_n and_o justice_n be_v still_o join_v with_o virtue_n and_o virtue_n and_o temperance_n can_v be_v separate_v so_o that_o this_o wisdom_n consist_v upon_o four_o part_n beside_o these_o passion_n grief_n and_o pain_n cause_n or_o hinder_v passion_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o either_o do_v cause_n or_o hinder_v passion_n to_o wit_n pain_n and_o pleasure_n one_o of_o which_o we_o do_v always_o refuse_v and_o the_o other_o we_o do_v always_o desire_v yet_o where_o pleasure_n arise_v and_o be_v present_o by_o reason_n rule_v put_v away_o the_o mind_n be_v there_o strengthen_v and_o pain_n compare_v with_o glory_n be_v through_o hope_n of_o a_o great_a reward_n contemn_v before_o it_o come_v and_o be_v come_v our_o mind_n be_v ashamed_a not_o to_o suffer_v that_o which_o before_o it_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v reason_n therefore_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o all_o our_o action_n gardiner_n reason_n resemble_v a_o skilful_a gardiner_n and_o by_o it_o we_o despise_v torment_n and_o i_o i_o detest_v vice_n like_o a_o skilful_a husbandman_n it_o prune_v and_o cut_v away_o superfluous_a branch_n and_o kill_v the_o heat_n of_o all_o corrupt_a and_o hurtful_a humour_n only_o leave_v that_o which_o may_v some_o way_n be_v profitable_a to_o we_o thus_o reason_n correct_v our_o passion_n encourage_v we_o to_o suffer_v and_o support_v we_o in_o our_o suffering_n who_o be_v not_o desirous_a to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o fish_n and_o who_o lu_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o feather_a foul_n nay_o do_v not_o the_o dainty_a dish_n either_o from_o sea_n or_o land_n invite_v we_o to_o eat_v they_o what_o then_o cause_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o they_o what_o make_v we_o all_o desire_v they_o and_o yet_o none_o of_o we_o eat_v they_o even_o reason_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v teach_v to_o overcome_v itself_o in_o delightful_a object_n and_o pleasure_n that_o when_o occasion_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v offer_v set_v aside_o all_o vanity_n we_o will_v not_o for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n k_o k_o forget_v our_o accustom_a virtue_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o joseph_n to_o his_o great_a praise_n master_v his_o concupiscence_n chastity_n a_o instance_n of_o joseph_n chastity_n and_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o his_o lust_n which_o be_v but_o too_o incident_a to_o his_o age_n reason_n so_o work_v with_o sound_a advice_n and_o mature_a counsel_n that_o it_o again_o recover_v lose_v friendship_n gain_v new_a and_o suffer_v no_o cruelty_n to_o be_v commit_v of_o this_o we_o have_v also_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n who_o have_v he_o not_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o be_v angry_a against_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n reason_n no_o doubt_n will_v have_v cause_v he_o to_o have_v smother_v his_o passion_n do_v not_o our_o father_n jacob_n with_o great_a vehemency_n reprove_v his_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi_n who_o without_o reason_n have_v use_v such_o cruelty_n say_v curse_v be_v your_o anger_n which_o anger_n have_v it_o be_v bridle_v with_o reason_n neither_o have_v they_o be_v curse_v nor_o the_o other_o l_o l_o have_v perish_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n the_o maker_n of_o mankind_n when_o he_o fashion_v we_o and_o our_o manner_n have_v finish_v the_o lineament_n of_o our_o body_n he_o place_v the_o mind_n in_o it_o to_o rule_v it_o with_o certain_a concomitant_a precept_n to_o wit_n temperance_n pursuance_n of_o
he_o also_o command_v he_o as_o he_o hang_v to_o be_v prick_v with_o awl_n that_o so_o the_o heat_n may_v pierce_v into_o the_o hole_n they_o make_v in_o his_o flesh_n whilst_o thus_o he_o be_v torment_v much_o blood_n like_o froth_n gather_v about_o his_o head_n and_o face_n and_o he_o then_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n o_o noble_a fight_n o_o valiant_a war_n o_o strife_n between_o piety_n and_o impiety_n these_o man_n have_v pass_v their_o agony_n who_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o persecutor_n i_o do_v most_o willing_o b_o b_o follow_v my_o brethren_n that_o as_o by_o blood_n i_o be_o conjoin_v unto_o they_o so_o by_o death_n i_o may_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o devise_v o_o tyrant_n some_o new_a torment_n for_o these_o i_o have_v already_o overcome_v o_o master_n of_o cruelty_n enemy_n of_o piety_n persecuter_n of_o justice_n we_o six_o brethren_n have_v conquer_v the_o king_n power_n and_o what_o his_o kingdom_n or_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v afford_v thy_o fire_n be_v cold_a and_o heat_v not_o antiochus_n the_o six_o brother_n sharp_o reprove_v antiochus_n and_o the_o king_n weapon_n be_v bend_a and_o blunt_v in_o our_o body_n our_o god_n give_v we_o more_o courage_n to_o suffer_v than_o thou_o have_v to_o punish_v and_o so_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n remain_v firm_a in_o we_o and_o as_o he_o thus_o speak_v one_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o tongue_n with_o a_o hot_a pair_n of_o tong_n and_o so_o with_o the_o same_o torment_n that_o his_o brethren_n have_v suffer_v be_v fry_v in_o a_o pan_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n c_o c_o six_o of_o the_o brethren_n be_v now_o dead_a by_o diversity_n of_o torment_n only_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o remain_v alive_a with_o his_o mother_n name_v jacob_n young_a in_o year_n but_o not_o in_o constancy_n of_o mind_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o presenting_z himself_o before_o the_o tyrant_n move_v he_o to_o compassion_n both_o for_o that_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o the_o last_o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o also_o that_o he_o be_v to_o perish_v wherefore_o he_o call_v the_o child_n unto_o he_o and_o into_o a_o place_n where_o no_o instrument_n of_o torment_n be_v torment_n jacob_n the_o seven_o brother_n bring_v to_o torment_n and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n he_o say_v thus_o unto_o he_o hope_v to_o win_v he_o by_o fair_a speech_n by_o thy_o brethren_n calamity_n thou_o now_o well_o have_v learn_v what_o be_v prepare_v for_o thou_o if_o thou_o disobey_v i_o deliver_v thyself_o therefore_o from_o these_o torment_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o what_o honour_n my_o kingdom_n can_v afford_v thou_o shall_v be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o general_n of_o my_o army_n and_o one_o of_o my_o counsellor_n d_o d_o but_o perceive_v himself_o not_o to_o prevail_v he_o cause_v the_o young_a man_n mother_n to_o be_v call_v unto_o he_o who_o come_v and_o stand_v near_o her_o son_n the_o tyrant_n say_v thus_o unto_o she_o where_o be_v now_o o_o worthy_a woman_n all_o thy_o child_n behold_v of_o such_o a_o number_n if_o thou_o please_v the_o destiny_n afford_v thou_o one_o advise_v therefore_o thy_o child_n and_o mollify_v his_o obstinate_a mind_n by_o wholesome_a counsel_n the_o mother_n have_v hear_v what_o the_o king_n say_v make_v her_o reverence_n to_o the_o king_n which_o do_v that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o understand_v she_o she_o speak_v in_o hebrew_n to_o her_o child_n as_o follow_v pity_v thy_o mother_n o_o son_n and_o comfort_v thy_o sorrowful_a mother_n who_o bear_v thou_o nine_o month_n in_o my_o e_o e_o womb_n and_o give_v thou_o suck_v three_o year_n and_o with_o great_a industry_n have_v bring_v thou_o up_o to_o this_o age_n i_o pray_v thou_o dear_a son_n consider_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o know_v that_o god_n create_v they_o all_o of_o nothing_o who_o also_o of_o nothing_o create_v mankind_n fear_v not_o this_o ethnick_n pain_n and_o torment_n but_o imitate_v thy_o brethren_n and_o contemn_v death_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o mercy_n i_o may_v receive_v thou_o and_o thy_o brethren_n again_o in_o heaven_n as_o his_o mother_n thus_o admonish_v he_o he_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n request_v to_o be_v unbound_v for_o that_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a to_o disclose_v to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v unfetter_v he_o present_o run_v to_o the_o torment_v prepare_v for_o there_o be_v a_o frying-pan_n red_a hot_a that_o be_v prepare_v for_o such_o as_o be_v to_o suffer_v unto_o the_o which_o the_o child_n come_v remember_v his_o brethren_n and_o behold_v also_o the_o king_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o cruel_a tyrant_n i_o now_o know_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o have_v be_v cruel_a against_o my_o brethren_n but_o even_o cruelty_n itself_o wretch_n that_o thou_o f_o f_o be_v who_o give_v thou_o this_o purple_a and_o who_o exalt_v thou_o to_o this_o kingdom_n and_o dignity_n even_o he_o who_o thou_o in_o we_o do_v persecute_v who_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n thou_o kill_v and_o torment_v for_o which_o thy_o wickedness_n thyself_o shall_v suffer_v eternal_a fire_n and_o torment_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n thou_o be_v of_o high_a dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o this_o world_n than_o other_o man_n yet_o he_o that_o make_v other_o man_n make_v thou_o also_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v for_o all_o man_n be_v bear_v and_o must_v die_v alike_o he_o that_o kill_v another_o sheweth_z that_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v kill_v thou_o tear_v and_o torment_v thy_o own_o picture_n and_o image_n in_o vain_a thou_o in_o thy_o fury_n kill_v he_o who_o not_o long_o since_o god_n create_v like_o thyself_o and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o law_n thou_o think_v all_o lawful_a which_o thy_o kingly_a power_n can_v command_v thou_o pull_v out_o our_o tongue_n and_o tear_v our_o body_n with_o flesh-book_n and_o consume_v with_o fire_n but_o they_o who_o have_v already_o suffer_v this_o have_v receive_v everlasting_a g_o g_o joy_n for_o their_o reward_n and_o thou_o shall_v answer_v for_o all_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o think_v not_o that_o i_o expect_v any_o favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v follow_v my_o brethren_n and_o remain_v constant_a h_o h_o in_o our_o law_n the_o tyrant_n hear_v this_o be_v wroth_a and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v torment_v but_o his_o mother_n in_o his_o torment_n comfort_v he_o and_o with_o her_o kind_a hand_n hold_v his_o head_n when_o with_o violence_n of_o the_o torture_n blood_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n nose_n and_o privy_a part_n the_o tormentor_n not_o cease_v till_o life_n in_o he_o be_v almost_o spend_v but_o they_o by_o god_n appointment_n give_v over_o and_o so_o he_o take_v strength_n again_o to_o endure_v more_o than_o any_o of_o his_o brethren_n have_v do_v at_o last_o his_o hand_n and_o arm_n be_v cut_v off_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o cry_v o_o adonai_n o_o sabaor_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o company_n of_o my_o brethren_n brother_n the_o death_n of_o the_o young_a brother_n let_v thy_o wrath_n now_o cease_v and_o grant_v they_o mercy_n who_o by_o we_o do_v make_v intercession_n to_o thou_o have_v say_v thus_o his_o tongue_n be_v pull_v out_o he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n go_v into_o the_o fiery_a i_o i_o fry_v pan_n and_o so_o to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o antiochus_n die_v behold_v how_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o reason_n can_v rule_v our_o affection_n see_v that_o child_n hereby_o show_v more_o constancy_n affection_n reason_n mistress_n of_o our_o affection_n than_o the_o tyrant_n can_v show_v cruelty_n for_o it_o be_v reason_n force_n that_o wrought_v in_o they_o that_o determination_n to_o suffer_v all_o torment_n rather_o than_o to_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n these_o constant_a young_a man_n do_v fit_o resemble_v inexpugnable_a tower_n and_o they_o who_o after_o a_o great_a tempest_n and_o shipwrak_fw-mi do_v safe_o enter_v the_o harbour_n of_o salvation_n wave_n a_o similitude_n of_o the_o wave_n who_o guide_v their_o course_n amid_o the_o boysâ—etous_a wave_n at_o last_o obtain_v the_o wish_a shore_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o strengthen_v the_o other_o by_o advice_n and_o good_a counsel_n manful_o the_o seven_o brethren_n exhort_v one_o another_o to_o suffer_v death_n manful_o and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v so_o effeminate_a as_o to_o decline_v his_o martyrdom_n none_o use_v delay_v herein_o but_o k_o k_o one_o follow_v another_o example_n let_v we_o therefore_o die_v for_o our_o law_n and_o imitate_v the_o three_o child_n who_o the_o asyrian_o fury_n condemn_v to_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n who_o patience_n spread_v their_o fame_n even_o unto_o heaven_n whilst_o thus_o one_o of_o they_o exhort_v the_o other_o
of_o his_o adorer_n it_o be_v not_o that_o he_o approve_v it_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o think_v it_o may_v conduce_v to_o elevate_v and_o enhance_v the_o grandeur_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o empire_n for_o what_o can_v be_v a_o great_a instance_n of_o his_o moderation_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o or_o dazzle_v by_o the_o vanity_n or_o extravagance_n of_o their_o respect_n than_o that_o he_o will_v never_o admit_v the_o tittle_n either_o of_o a_o god_n or_o a_o master_n and_o indeed_o not_o only_o reject_v that_o flattery_n but_o express_v great_a approbation_n of_o the_o horror_n and_o detestation_n of_o those_o which_o declare_v for_o such_o thing_n otherwise_o how_o can_v he_o have_v permit_v that_o the_o g_o g_o jew_n the_o great_a part_n of_o who_o have_v be_v enfranchise_a by_o such_o master_n as_o have_v take_v they_o prisoner_n in_o the_o war_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o possess_v in_o rome_n so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o city_n as_o lie_v beyond_o the_o tiber_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o they_o have_v their_o oratory_n where_o h_o h_o they_o meet_v for_o their_o devotion_n especial_o on_o their_o sabbath_n day_n that_o they_o raise_v their_o ten_o to_o send_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o they_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n there_o also_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o banish_v they_o from_o rome_n and_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abolish_n their_o religion_n or_o subvert_v their_o law_n and_o their_o custom_n that_o he_o give_v rich_a present_n to_o our_o temple_n and_o ordain_v that_o every_o day_n sacrifice_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o god_n almighty_a which_o be_v observe_v to_o this_o day_n and_o will_v be_v observe_v for_o ever_o and_o remain_v a_o eternal_a mark_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o incomparable_a emperor_n he_o order_v likewise_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v comprise_v in_o the_o public_a distribution_n of_o money_n and_o corn_n which_o be_v make_v among_o the_o people_n in_o certain_a month_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v those_o distribution_n be_v make_v upon_o their_o sabbath-day_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v not_o permit_v i_o i_o among_o they_o to_o do_v or_o receive_v any_o thing_n especial_o for_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o advantage_n he_o take_v care_n that_o their_o portion_n shall_v be_v reserve_v and_o deliver_v the_o next_o day_n which_o make_v the_o jew_n so_o considerable_a among_o other_o nation_n that_o though_o natural_o they_o have_v no_o kindness_n for_o they_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o molest_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o tiberius_n treat_v they_o in_o the_o same_o sort_n though_o sejanus_n do_v what_o he_o can_v by_o his_o calumny_n to_o ruin_v those_o who_o inhabit_v at_o rome_n because_o he_o know_v they_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o join_v in_o his_o abominable_a conspiracy_n against_o his_o master_n and_o this_o prince_n send_v afterward_o to_o all_o the_o governor_n of_o province_n that_o except_o some_o few_o who_o have_v be_v meddle_v in_o that_o plot_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v well_o treat_v and_o not_o oblige_v to_o k_o k_o change_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o custom_n because_o they_o be_v natural_o peaceable_a and_o have_v nothing_o either_o in_o their_o law_n or_o manner_n contrary_a or_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o empire_n chap._n x._o caius_n be_v already_o enrage_v against_o the_o jew_n of_o alexandria_n be_v much_o exasperate_v by_o a_o egyptian_a call_v helico_n who_o have_v be_v former_o a_o slave_n but_o be_v then_o l_o l_o in_o very_o great_a favour_n caius_n have_v pass_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o vanity_n as_o not_o only_o to_o pronounce_v but_o to_o believe_v himself_o a_o god_n he_o find_v no_o people_n either_o among_o the_o greek_n or_o barbarian_n more_o ready_a than_o the_o alexandrian_n to_o humour_v he_o in_o his_o extravagant_a imagination_n for_o there_o be_v no_o people_n more_o subtle_a more_o hypocritical_a more_o flatter_a nor_o great_a lover_n of_o confusion_n and_o trouble_n than_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n and_o so_o little_a be_v their_o respect_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o they_o make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o attribute_v it_o to_o ibis_n and_o several_a other_o creature_n and_o as_o they_o be_v very_o prodigal_a of_o that_o honour_n they_o do_v easy_o delude_v such_o as_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o that_o impiety_n in_o the_o egyptian_n whereas_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o do_v so_o m_o m_o with_o those_o who_o do_v know_v and_o detest_v it_o caius_n be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o cunning_n suppose_v it_o be_v real_a and_o not_o pretend_v that_o they_o think_v he_o a_o god_n because_o they_o proclaim_v it_o public_o and_o with_o all_o the_o formality_n and_o acclamation_n wherewith_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o declare_v their_o respect_n towards_o their_o god_n beside_o he_o consider_v the_o sacrilege_n they_o have_v commit_v upon_o our_o oratory_n as_o a_o great_a testimony_n of_o their_o zeal_n and_o there_o be_v no_o poem_n or_o history_n that_o he_o can_v read_v with_o so_o much_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n as_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v send_v he_o upon_o that_o subject_a those_o who_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o applaud_v or_o decry_v what_o ever_o like_v or_o displease_v he_o contribute_v much_o to_o that_o humour_n for_o most_o of_o they_o be_v egyptian_n and_o unfortunate_a n_o n_o slave_n bring_v up_o from_o their_o infancy_n in_o that_o abominable_a error_n which_o prompt_v they_o to_o pay_v divine_a worship_n to_o serpent_n and_o crocodile_n the_o chief_a of_o this_o abominable_a band_n be_v a_o wicked_a fellow_n call_v helico_n who_o by_o his_o ill_a practice_n have_v wrought_v himself_o into_o the_o court_n he_o have_v some_o smattering_n of_o letter_n and_o he_o who_o slave_n he_o be_v first_o and_o have_v teach_v he_o his_o knowledge_n present_v he_o to_o tiberius_n but_o that_o prince_n have_v never_o any_o great_a esteem_n for_o he_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o he_o have_v be_v educate_v in_o his_o youth_n have_v render_v he_o grave_a and_o severe_a and_o make_v he_o despise_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o serious_a when_o after_o his_o death_n caius_n succeed_v to_o the_o empire_n this_o dangerous_a creature_n observe_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o dissolute_a or_o voluptuous_a to_o which_o caius_n be_v not_o incline_v say_v thus_o to_o himself_o now_o be_v the_o time_n helico_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v favourable_a o_o o_o to_o your_o design_n be_v sure_a you_o do_v not_o neglect_v to_o improve_v it_o to_o your_o advantage_n you_o have_v a_o master_n a_o a_o as_o you_o will_v desire_v yourself_o you_o have_v access_n and_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o your_o wit_n be_v pliable_a enough_o you_o have_v a_o faculty_n in_o droll_v and_o those_o trick_n and_o invention_n which_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o dispose_v people_n to_o mirth_n be_v your_o excellence_n and_o element_n you_o be_v verse_v in_o the_o liberal_a and_o all_o other_o science_n you_o do_v not_o only_o know_v how_o to_o please_v by_o your_o flattery_n but_o by_o expression_n who_o cunning_a the_o more_o dangerous_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o secret_a and_o occult_a excite_v suspicion_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o who_o you_o have_v a_o design_n to_o prejudice_n when_o your_o master_n be_v in_o a_o humour_n to_o hear_v you_o and_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a almost_o always_o to_o do_v so_o much_o be_v he_o dispose_v to_o hear_v any_o thing_n of_o calumny_n or_o reproach_n you_o need_v not_o trouble_v yourself_o much_o for_o subject_n for_o with_o that_o the_o jew_n will_v abundant_o supply_v you_o you_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o to_o declaim_v against_o their_o law_n and_o their_o custom_n and_o that_o you_o have_v learn_v from_o your_o infancy_n not_o only_o from_o particular_a b_o b_o person_n but_o from_o most_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o alexandria_n let_v we_o see_v then_o what_o you_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n run_v in_o helico_n head_n he_o stir_v not_o from_o caius_n either_o night_n or_o day_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o private_a relaxation_n and_o divertisement_n he_o leave_v no_o opportunity_n of_o incense_a he_o against_o the_o jew_n by_o his_o forgery_n and_o suggestion_n which_o be_v the_o more_o effectual_a by_o be_v sly_o and_o witty_o deliver_v for_o he_o will_v not_o profess_v himself_o their_o enemy_n but_o act_v cunning_o and_o subtle_o by_o which_o mean_n he_o do_v they_o more_o mischief_n than_o if_o he_o have_v open_o declare_v himself_o when_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o alexandria_n who_o have_v act_v so_o cruel_o against_o we_o understand_v how_o much_o this_o wretched_a man_n be_v serviceable_a to_o they_o they_o give_v he_o not_o
statue_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o innocent_a victim_n without_o spare_v either_o woman_n or_o man_n this_o order_n give_v petronius_n much_o trouble_n by_o reason_n that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o know_v k_o k_o caius_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o least_o delay_n in_o his_o obedience_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o command_n very_o difficult_a because_o the_o jew_n will_v suffer_v a_o thousand_o death_n rather_o than_o suffer_v any_o violation_n of_o their_o religion_n for_o though_o all_o other_o people_n be_v tender_a of_o their_o law_n yet_o it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o bigotry_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o oracle_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o it_o from_o their_o youth_n they_o have_v it_o engrave_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o forbear_v not_o to_o admire_v it_o they_o receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o their_o citizen_n such_o stranger_n as_o embrace_v it_o look_v upon_o those_o as_o enemy_n who_o despise_v it_o and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o horror_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o contradict_v it_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o grandeur_n nor_o fortune_n nor_o any_o temporal_a felicity_n able_a to_o tempt_v they_o to_o violate_v it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o great_a evidence_n of_o their_o respect_n and_o veneration_n for_o their_o l_o l_o temple_n than_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a death_n for_o any_o of_o they_o to_o dare_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o for_o the_o rest_n entrance_n be_v free_a to_o all_o those_o of_o their_o nation_n of_o what_o province_n soever_o petronius_n revolve_v these_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n find_v the_o enterprise_n so_o dificult_a that_o he_o make_v no_o haste_n to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n and_o the_o more_o he_o consider_v this_o affair_n the_o more_o he_o be_v persuade_v not_o to_o touch_v upon_o our_o religion_n as_o well_o because_o justice_n and_o piety_n oblige_v he_o to_o alter_v nothing_o therein_o as_o because_o of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v like_a to_o encounter_v not_o only_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o by_o that_o action_n will_v be_v drive_v to_o despair_v he_o consider_v likewise_o the_o numerousness_n of_o that_o nation_n which_o be_v not_o like_o the_o rest_n crowd_v up_o in_o one_o province_n but_o disperse_v in_o so_o great_a number_n almost_o quite_o over_o the_o world_n both_o upon_o the_o continent_n and_o in_o the_o island_n that_o m_o m_o they_o be_v well_o nigh_o equal_v in_o number_n to_o the_o native_n and_o this_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o apprehend_v that_o assemble_v together_o from_o all_o part_n they_o shall_v kindle_v a_o war_n that_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v extinguish_v see_v they_o be_v already_o very_o strong_a in_o judea_n no_o less_o politic_a than_o valiant_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v with_o their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n with_o invincibe_n courage_n rather_o than_o abandon_v the_o law_n of_o their_o father_n so_o excellent_o just_a though_o their_o enemy_n will_v needs_o have_v they_o to_o be_v barbarous_a this_o wise_a governor_n be_v apprehensive_a likewise_o of_o such_o of_o that_o nation_n as_o inhabit_v beyond_o the_o euphrates_n in_o babylon_n and_o those_o province_n for_o he_o know_v for_o certain_a as_o have_v see_v it_o with_o his_o eye_n that_o they_o send_v every_o year_n to_o the_o temple_n under_o the_o title_n of_o first-fruit_n the_o money_n which_o they_o call_v holy_a without_o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o way_n n_o n_o how_o great_a soever_o it_o be_v and_o all_o because_o prompt_v by_o a_o principle_n of_o devotion_n so_o that_o he_o believe_v and_o not_o without_o reason_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v notice_n of_o the_o consecration_n of_o this_o statue_n they_o will_v put_v themselves_o instant_o into_o the_o field_n and_o block_n he_o up_o on_o every_o side_n these_o thought_n detain_v he_o for_o some_o time_n but_o it_o put_v his_o mind_n into_o great_a agitation_n and_o trouble_n when_o he_o consider_v he_o have_v for_o his_o master_n a_o young_a prince_n who_o know_v no_o other_o justice_n than_o his_o will_n who_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v disobey_v let_v his_o command_n be_v never_o so_o unequal_a and_o who_o pride_n and_o presumption_n transport_v he_o to_o that_o excess_n of_o folly_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o forget_v his_o humanity_n he_o will_v needs_o pass_v for_o a_o god_n so_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o execute_v nor_o decline_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o order_n without_o manifest_a danger_n o_o o_o of_o his_o life_n only_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n he_o may_v save_v it_o perhaps_o in_o the_o war_n a_o a_o where_o the_o event_n be_v uncertain_a where_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o escape_v if_o he_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o his_o unmerciful_a prince_n chap._n fourteen_o petronius_n give_v order_n for_o this_o statue_n but_o it_o go_v on_o but_o slow_o he_o endeavour_v in_o vain_a to_o persuade_v the_o jew_n to_o receive_v it_o the_o jew_n forsake_v the_o town_n and_o the_o country_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o beg_v of_o he_o not_o to_o execute_v a_o order_n that_o will_v b_o b_o be_v more_o insupportable_a to_o they_o than_o death_n but_o to_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n to_o the_o emperor_n the_o roman_a officer_n who_o with_o petronius_n have_v the_o great_a charge_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o syria_n be_v all_o for_o a_o war_n because_o know_v the_o fury_n of_o caius_n they_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o they_o decline_v it_o he_o will_v discharge_v his_o indignation_n upon_o they_o in_o confidence_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v accessary_a in_o this_o disobedience_n but_o by_o good_a fortune_n it_o happen_v that_o they_o have_v time_n to_o deliberate_v whilst_o the_o satue_n be_v make_v for_o there_o be_v none_o send_v out_o of_o italy_n which_o i_o suppose_v god_n in_o his_o mercy_n so_o order_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o direction_n to_o take_v the_o handsome_a and_o best_a wrought_v that_o can_v be_v find_v c_o c_o in_o syria_n for_o without_o that_o the_o war_n have_v break_v out_o so_o sudden_o that_o no_o remedy_n can_v have_v be_v find_v for_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n petronius_n have_v conclude_v to_o have_v a_o statue_n make_v cause_v the_o able_a statuary_n in_o phenicia_n to_o be_v send_v for_o furnish_v they_o with_o material_n and_o appoint_v sydon_n to_o be_v the_o place_n as_o the_o most_o proper_a for_o such_o a_o business_n have_v do_v so_o he_o send_v for_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o jew_n declare_v to_o they_o the_o emperor_n command_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o submit_v and_o not_o run_v themselves_o into_o calamity_n and_o trouble_n which_o will_v be_v otherwise_o unavoidable_a for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n in_o syria_n have_v order_n to_o proceed_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n and_o petronius_n do_v not_o doubt_n but_o if_o he_o can_v have_v prevail_v with_o they_o they_o can_v have_v persuade_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n but_o he_o d_o d_o find_v himself_o mistake_v for_o this_o discourse_n go_v so_o near_o they_o that_o after_o for_o a_o while_o they_o have_v stand_v still_o as_o immovable_a they_o break_v out_o into_o river_n of_o tear_n tear_v their_o beard_n and_o their_o hair_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o voice_n interrupt_v with_o sigh_n have_v we_o then_o live_v to_o this_o hour_n to_o see_v what_o our_o ancestor_n never_o behold_v but_o how_o can_v we_o possible_o see_v it_o who_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v our_o eye_n and_o our_o life_n than_o be_v spectator_n of_o so_o horrible_a a_o impiety_n this_o report_n be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o all_o judea_n the_o jew_n leave_v their_o house_n and_o field_n as_o it_o have_v be_v by_o consent_n and_o repair_v to_o phenicia_n to_o wait_v upon_o petronius_n their_o innumerable_a multitude_n make_v those_o people_n believe_v who_o be_v ignorant_a how_o populous_a a_o country_n judea_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a army_n march_v against_o petronius_n of_o which_o they_o give_v he_o immediate_a advice_n but_o they_o have_v no_o other_o arm_n then_o their_o sigh_n and_o their_o e_o e_o cry_n which_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o such_o a_o noise_n that_o it_o cease_v not_o when_o they_o lay_v they_o by_o and_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o prayer_n which_o the_o excess_n of_o their_o sorrow_n put_v into_o their_o mouth_n they_o be_v distribute_v into_o six_o class_n three_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o ancient_n the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o child_n and_o three_o on_o the_o other_o the_o old_a woman_n the_o young_a
give_v to_o he_o there_o be_v a_o person_n name_v isidorus_n a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a calumniator_n who_o perceive_v caius_n to_o be_v infinite_o well_o please_v with_o his_o flattery_n and_o cajolment_n say_v to_o he_o sir_n you_o will_v abhor_v these_o people_n much_o more_o and_o those_o who_o send_v they_o do_v you_o know_v their_o malice_n against_o you_o they_o be_v the_o only_a people_n who_o refuse_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o your_o safety_n and_o general_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o stubbornness_n at_o which_o word_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v but_o cry_v out_o that_o it_o be_v false_a for_o we_o sacrifice_v hecatomb_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o have_v wash_v our_o altar_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o victim_n we_o do_v not_o devour_v the_o flesh_n b_o b_o ourselves_o like_o several_a other_o nation_n but_o burn_v all_o together_o in_o that_o sacred_a fire_n and_o this_o we_o have_v do_v more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o for_o we_o do_v it_o three_o time_n first_o upon_o your_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n next_o when_o you_o recover_v of_o your_o great_a fit_n of_o sickness_n which_o be_v a_o affliction_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o three_o time_n when_o we_o make_v it_o our_o solemn_a prayer_n to_o god_n almighty_a to_o give_v you_o success_n in_o your_o erterprise_n in_o germany_n it_o be_v true_a the_o furious_a emperor_n reply_v you_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v to_o another_o not_o to_o i_o and_o therefore_o what_o honour_n do_v i_o receive_v by_o it_o we_o can_v perceive_v at_o those_o horrid_a word_n our_o blood_n to_o freeze_v in_o our_o vein_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n caius_n pass_v from_o one_o apartment_n to_o another_o find_v fault_n where_o any_o thing_n be_v amiss_o and_o give_v order_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v mend_v we_o follow_v he_o jostle_v c_o c_o and_o deride_v by_o our_o adversary_n who_o abuse_v and_o mock_v we_o like_o mimic_n on_o a_o stage_n and_o indeed_o our_o whole_a negotiation_n may_v have_v pass_v for_o a_o comedy_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o appearance_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v our_o judge_n be_v our_o accuser_n and_o our_o own_o party_n animate_v he_o against_o we_o have_v he_o therefore_o for_o a_o enemy_n and_o such_o a_o enemy_n what_o can_v we_o do_v but_o be_v silent_a and_o be_v silent_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o defence_n especial_o where_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v that_o will_v have_v be_v please_v to_o he_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o violence_n upon_o our_o law_n have_v shut_v up_o our_o mouth_n when_o he_o have_v give_v direction_n about_o his_o building_n he_o demand_v serious_o and_o with_o great_a gravity_n of_o we_o why_o we_o be_v so_o scrupulous_a in_o eat_v of_o hogs-flesh_n upon_o which_o our_o adversary_n to_o cajole_v he_o with_o their_o flattery_n fall_v out_o into_o so_o immoderate_a and_o undecent_a d_o d_o a_o laughter_n that_o some_o of_o the_o prince_n officer_n which_o be_v about_o he_o can_v scarce_o brook_v so_o great_a disrespect_n and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o his_o humour_n be_v such_o there_o be_v not_o any_o but_o his_o privado_n and_o intimate_v that_o can_v without_o danger_n take_v the_o liberty_n upon_o they_o of_o but_o smile_v in_o his_o presence_n we_o reply_v most_o humble_o to_o the_o emperor_n that_o the_o custom_n of_o people_n be_v different_a and_o that_o as_o among_o we_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n forbid_v so_o there_o be_v other_o prohibit_v to_o other_o nation_n and_o one_o of_o our_o company_n instance_v in_o those_o who_o eat_v no_o lamb_n the_o emperor_n laugh_v &_o reply_v they_o have_v no_o reason_n for_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o good_a these_o railery_n augment_v our_o trouble_n very_o much_o but_o at_o length_n in_o some_o kind_n of_o heat_n he_o ask_v we_o upon_o what_o ground_n we_o found_v our_o freedom_n we_o begin_v to_o lay_v before_o he_o our_o ground_n and_o he_o foresee_v e_o e_o well_o that_o they_o will_v be_v reasonable_a and_o that_o we_o have_v many_o more_o to_o corroborate_v they_o he_o rise_v up_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o run_v into_o a_o great_a chamber_n cause_v his_o servant_n to_o shut_v the_o window_n who_o glass_n be_v contrive_v so_o as_o to_o let_v in_o the_o light_n but_o keep_v out_o the_o wind_n and_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n we_o follow_v and_o he_o come_v to_o we_o again_o and_o demand_v of_o we_o very_o moderate_o what_o we_o have_v more_o to_o say_v we_o will_v have_v go_v on_o with_o our_o reason_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o hear_v they_o he_o run_v again_o in_o great_a speed_n into_o another_o hall_n where_o he_o have_v command_v several_a ancient_a picture_n to_o be_v bring_v for_o he_o to_o see_v so_o that_o find_v ourselves_o so_o often_o interrupt_v in_o our_o affair_n and_o in_o such_o different_a manner_n suppose_v we_o be_v to_o expect_v nothing_o but_o death_n we_o address_v ourselves_o in_o our_o extremity_n to_o the_o true_a for_o protection_n against_o the_o counterfeit_a god_n and_o it_o please_v he_o to_o f_o f_o have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o by_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o moderate_v the_o fury_n of_o caius_n who_o command_v we_o to_o withdraw_v and_o go_v away_o himself_o only_o say_v to_o those_o who_o be_v next_o he_o these_o people_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o unfortunate_a and_o besot_v not_o to_o believe_v i_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a nature_n in_o this_o manner_n we_o depart_v not_o only_o from_o his_o judgement_n but_o from_o his_o theatre_n and_o prison_n for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o theatre_n where_o we_o be_v laugh_v at_o and_o deride_v and_o the_o rigour_n of_o a_o prison_n be_v they_o comparable_a to_o the_o torment_n we_o endure_v from_o so_o many_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o so_o many_o menace_n from_o a_o enrage_a tyrant_n against_o we_o because_o we_o forsooth_o be_v the_o only_a nation_n that_o obstruct_v his_o be_v own_a for_o a_o god_n g_o g_o upon_o this_o we_o desist_v and_o respite_v for_o a_o while_n not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o our_o life_n for_o can_v our_o death_n have_v be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o conservation_n of_o our_o law_n we_o will_v have_v embrace_v it_o with_o joy_n as_o conduct_v we_o to_o a_o happy_a eternity_n but_o because_o beside_o this_o it_o will_v h_o h_o have_v be_v destructive_a to_o our_o law_n and_o offensive_a to_o those_o who_o send_v we_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o management_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v usual_o judge_v by_o their_o success_n we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o some_o measure_n that_o we_o have_v escape_v such_o a_o danger_n yet_o not_o without_o continue_v in_o great_a apprehension_n what_o judgement_n the_o emperor_n will_v give_v for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o equity_n of_o our_o cause_n when_o he_o vouchsafe_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o hear_v we_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o cruel_a than_o to_o see_v the_o safety_n of_o our_o whole_a nation_n depend_v upon_o the_o manner_n after_o which_o we_o five_z who_o be_v ambassador_n shall_v be_v treat_v for_o if_o caius_n shall_v declare_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o alexandrian_n what_o other_o town_n will_v let_v the_o jew_n live_v in_o quiet_a what_o other_o town_n will_v forbear_v they_o what_o other_o will_v not_o destroy_v their_o oratory_n what_o other_o will_v not_o refuse_v they_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n i_o i_o so_o that_o the_o abolition_n of_o all_o their_o privilege_n and_o the_o entire_a ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v before_o we_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o they_o overwhelm_v we_o with_o sorrow_n and_o the_o more_o because_o we_o can_v see_v no_o resort_n nor_o refuge_n from_o our_o misery_n for_o those_o who_o before_o seem_v to_o favour_v our_o affair_n begin_v now_o to_o despair_v of_o our_o safety_n and_o retire_v not_o dare_v to_o assist_v we_o any_o far_a though_o we_o send_v to_o importune_v they_o so_o little_a expectation_n have_v they_o of_o bounty_n or_o justice_n from_o a_o man_n who_o will_v make_v himself_o asleep_o god_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o embassy_n of_o philo_n to_o the_o emperor_n caius_n caligula_n the_o preface_n of_o philo_n upon_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o incomprehensible_a grandeur_n of_o god_n pag._n 828_o chap._n i._o in_o what_o incredible_a felicity_n the_o people_n live_v the_o first_o seven_o month_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o caius_n caligula_n pag._n 829_o chap._n ii_o the_o emperor_n caius_n have_v reign_v but_o seven_o month_n fall_v into_o a_o desperate_a fit_n of_o sickness_n the_o marvellous_a affliction_n that_o all_o the_o province_n express_v for_o it_o and_o their_o inexpressible_a