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a_o great_a reward_n of_o thy_o piety_n and_o recompense_v of_o thy_o observance_n attend_v thou_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v become_v as_o mighty_a as_o david_n have_v be_v before_o thou_o jeroboam_n confirm_v in_o great_a hope_n by_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v by_o nature_n haughty_a in_o year_n young_a and_o beside_o that_o 40._o ver._n 40._o desirous_a of_o authority_n death_n jeroboam_n fly_v into_o egypt_n and_o remain_v there_o until_o solomon_n death_n he_o take_v no_o rest_n but_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o place_n of_o b_o b_o general_n and_o remember_v himself_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v tell_v he_o by_o achias_n he_o present_o begin_v to_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o revolt_v from_o solomon_n and_o to_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o king_n solomon_n hear_v news_n of_o this_o his_o design_n seek_v mean_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o jeroboam_n prevent_v he_o flee_v unto_o susac_n king_n of_o egypt_n with_o who_o he_o remain_v until_o the_o death_n of_o solomon_n and_o thus_o for_o that_o time_n escape_v he_o punishment_n and_o thus_o be_v he_o reserve_v to_o the_o fortune_n of_o a_o kingdom_n chap._n iii_o after_o the_o death_n of_o solomon_n the_o people_n revolt_v from_o rehoboam_n his_o son_n and_o proclaim_v jeroboam_n king_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n c_o c_o but_o when_o solomon_n be_v very_o old_a solomon_n the_o death_n of_o solomon_n he_o die_v after_o he_o have_v reign_v fourscore_o year_n and_o live_v ninety_o four_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o jerusalem_n of_o all_o king_n the_o most_o happy_a rich_a and_o prudent_a 4._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 8._o al._n 4._o except_o that_o sin_n whereunto_o he_o be_v draw_v by_o woman_n in_o his_o old_a age_n of_o who_o and_o those_o calamity_n that_o present_o after_o befall_v the_o hebrew_n we_o have_v sufficient_o speak_v 11._o 1_o reg._n 12._o 1_o ad_fw-la 11._o after_o the_o death_n of_o solomon_n as_o soon_o as_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n 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promise_v they_o to_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o their_o demand_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n draw_v they_o into_o suspicion_n that_o upon_o the_o motion_n he_o mislike_v of_o the_o offer_v they_o have_v propose_v for_o they_o think_v it_o become_v his_o year_n to_o be_v affable_a and_o ready_a to_o deserve_v well_o yet_o remain_v there_o some_o hope_n in_o they_o 8._o ver._n 6_o 7_o 8._o that_o they_o have_v not_o present_o suffer_v a_o repulse_n mean_a while_n he_o call_v about_o he_o his_o father_n friend_n elder_n the_o wholesome_a advice_n of_o the_o elder_n consult_v what_o answer_n he_o shall_v give_v the_o people_n they_o that_o wish_v his_o welfare_n and_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o people_n very_o well_o persuade_v e_o e_o he_o to_o speak_v familiar_o unto_o the_o people_n and_o remit_v a_o little_a of_o his_o kingly_a
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tribe_n of_o david_n call_v josias_n he_o shall_v kill_v upon_o thou_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o his_o time_n and_o shall_v burn_v the_o bone_n a_o a_o of_o the_o deceiver_n and_o seducer_n upon_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o each_o man_n may_v believe_v that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v true_a it_o shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o a_o prodigy_n this_o altar_n shall_v sudden_o break_v and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v lay_v thereon_o shall_v be_v pour_v on_o the_o ground_n jeroboam_n displease_v with_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n 3._o 1_o reg._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n command_v they_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o but_o the_o hand_n that_o he_o stretch_v out_o become_v instant_o wither_v so_o that_o he_o can_v no_o more_o draw_v it_o back_o again_o to_o himself_o bethel_n the_o prophecy_n against_o the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n but_o hold_v it_o hang_v down_o astonish_v and_o mortify_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o altar_n cleave_v 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continency_n of_o the_o man_n 9_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 9_o begin_v the_o more_o serious_o to_o suspect_v his_o estate_n and_o conjecture_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hear_v he_o divine_v the_o assure_a disaster_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o fortune_n there_o dwell_v in_o that_o city_n a_o certain_a false_a prophet_n who_o jeroboam_n hold_v in_o great_a honour_n in_o that_o he_o soothe_v he_o up_o in_o whatsoever_o be_v best_o please_v to_o his_o ear_n this_o man_n lie_v at_o that_o time_n sick_a upon_o his_o bed_n be_v feeble_a through_o age_n and_o when_o he_o be_v inform_v by_o his_o son_n that_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n come_v from_o c_o c_o jerusalem_n and_o what_o wonder_v he_o have_v wrought_v and_o how_o jeroboam_n by_o his_o prayer_n recover_v again_o his_o wither_a hand_n he_o fear_v lest_o the_o king_n shall_v make_v more_o account_n of_o this_o stranger_n than_o of_o himself_o command_v his_o son_n present_o to_o saddle_v his_o ass_n and_o to_o have_v he_o in_o a_o readiness_n against_o his_o departure_n which_o when_o they_o have_v perform_v he_o mount_v thereon_o and_o go_v after_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o overtake_v where_o he_o rest_v himself_o under_o a_o thick_a shadowy_a oak_n and_o upon_o the_o first_o encounter_n salute_v he_o and_o afterward_o expostulate_v why_o he_o have_v not_o visit_v he_o 10._o ver._n 7_o ad_fw-la 10._o neither_o accept_v of_o that_o hospitality_n which_o he_o willing_o will_v have_v afford_v he_o prophet_n the_o prophet_n be_v bring_v back_o by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o fâ—â—ud_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n jadon_n answer_v he_o that_o god_n have_v forbid_v he_o and_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o taste_v any_o kind_n of_o sustenance_n in_o any_o man_n house_n that_o dwell_v within_o the_o city_n true_o say_v the_o other_o with_o i_o thou_o may_v eat_v for_o i_o also_o be_o a_o prophet_n and_o honour_v the_o same_o d_o d_o god_n that_o thou_o do_v and_o now_o also_o come_v i_o unto_o thou_o by_o his_o commandment_n to_o conduct_v thou_o back_o again_o unto_o my_o house_n and_o to_o entertain_v thou_o with_o a_o friendly_a dinner_n these_o word_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n make_v jadon_n credulous_a so_o that_o he_o turn_v back_o again_o with_o he_o but_o as_o they_o sit_v at_o their_o banquet_n and_o be_v make_v merry_a together_o god_n appear_v unto_o jadon_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o since_o he_o have_v break_v his_o commandment_n he_o shall_v suffer_v punishment_n for_o the_o same_o and_o withal_o express_v unto_o he_o the_o manner_n which_o be_v that_o in_o his_o return_n homeward_o he_o shall_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o a_o lion_n 23._o ver._n 19_o ad_fw-la 23._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o monument_n of_o his_o father_n this_o thing_n happen_v in_o my_o opinion_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n burial_n the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o prophet_n his_o punishment_n and_o burial_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o jeroboam_n shall_v not_o respect_v jadons_n word_n who_o have_v be_v find_v a_o liar_n as_o therefore_o jadon_n return_v back_o to_o jerusalem_n a_o lion_n meet_v he_o on_o the_o way_n and_o tear_v he_o in_o piece_n from_o his_o ass_n e_o e_o and_o slay_v he_o yet_o offer_v he_o no_o violence_n to_o the_o ass_n that_o bear_v he_o which_o he_o preserve_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o prophet_n stand_v fast_o by_o the_o same_o until_o such_o time_n as_o certain_a passenger_n behold_v the_o spectacle_n bring_v news_n thereof_o into_o the_o town_n unto_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o send_v his_o son_n to_o bring_v back_o the_o body_n which_o by_o their_o assistance_n he_o honourable_o bury_v charge_v they_o that_o after_o his_o death_n they_o shall_v bury_v his_o body_n by_o he_o assure_v they_o that_o all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v prophesy_v against_o that_o city_n against_o the_o altar_n the_o priest_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v very_o true_a and_o as_o touch_v himself_o he_o command_v that_o after_o his_o decease_n they_o shall_v bury_v he_o by_o he_o because_o that_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o there_o may_v no_o difference_n be_v make_v betwixt_o their_o bone_n prophet_n jadons_n prophecy_n be_v detract_v to_o jeroboam_n by_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o his_o tomb_n may_v be_v honour_v when_o therefore_o he_o have_v inter_v the_o prophet_n and_o give_v his_o son_n these_o thing_n in_o charge_n be_v other_o f_o f_o way_n a_o most_o wicked_a and_o impious_a man_n he_o address_v himself_o to_o jeroboam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o this_o mad_a man_n the_o king_n tell_v he_o all_o that_o which_o have_v happen_v about_o the_o altar_n and_o his_o hand_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o account_v he_o a_o true_a and_o divine_a prophet_n and_o one_o send_v by_o god_n but_o the_o false_a prophet_n begin_v most_o malicious_o to_o weaken_v his_o belief_n and_o disguise_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o happen_v by_o his_o 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field_n as_o we_o have_v already_o relate_v alexander_n make_v himself_o king_n of_o syria_n 5._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 5._o and_o write_v to_o ptolomey_n philometor_n 1._o 1_o mac._n 11._o 1._o desire_v his_o daughter_n daughter_n alexander_n king_n of_o syria_n marry_v cleopatra_n ptolemy_n daughter_n the_o princess_n cleopatra_n in_o marriage_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o below_o his_o dignity_n to_o contract_v affinity_n with_o he_o since_o he_o have_v obtain_v his_o father_n empire_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o have_v overcome_v demetrius_n ptolomey_n yield_v a_o willing_a ear_n to_o his_o request_n write_v back_o that_o he_o be_v very_o glad_a that_o he_o have_v recover_v his_o father_n kingdom_n promise_v he_o to_o give_v he_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v meet_v he_o at_o ptolomais_n and_o bring_v his_o daughter_n unto_o he_o to_o that_o place_n and_o there_o celebrate_v the_o nuptial_n after_o he_o have_v write_v these_o letter_n ptolomey_n make_v haste_n to_o ptolomais_n and_o lead_v with_o he_o his_o daughter_n cleopatra_n where_o meet_v with_o alexander_n according_a to_o their_o appointment_n he_o deliver_v he_o his_o daughter_n n_o n_o and_o give_v she_o a_o dowry_n worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o king_n unto_o the_o solemnize_n of_o his_o marriage_n alexander_n by_o letter_n invite_v the_o highpriest_n jonathan_n command_v he_o to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o ptolomais_n he_o go_v thither_o and_o present_v magnificent_a present_n to_o both_o the_o king_n he_o be_v high_o honour_v by_o both_o insomuch_o as_o alexander_n constrain_v he_o to_o put_v off_o his_o ordinary_a garment_n and_o to_o put_v on_o a_o purple_a robe_n and_o after_o that_o to_o sit_v upon_o a_o royal_a throne_n command_v his_o captain_n to_o march_v before_o he_o through_o the_o city_n and_o to_o command_v by_o public_a edict_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o speak_v anything_o against_o he_o nor_o offer_v he_o any_o 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ballez_n son_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o be_v make_v king_n his_o vice_n render_v he_o so_o odious_a to_o his_o soldier_n that_o they_o offer_v themselves_o up_o to_o cleopatra_n demetrius_n relict_n she_o marry_v antiochus_n sother_n demetrius_n brother_n and_o make_v he_o be_v crown_v king_n heovercame_v tryphon_n who_o flee_v to_o dora_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o apamee_n where_o he_o be_v take_v by_o force_n and_o kill_v antiochus_n take_v a_o great_a like_n to_o simon_n the_o great_a sacrificer_n or_o highpriest_n i_o i_o not_o long_o after_o the_o captivity_n of_o demetrius_n 10._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 10._o tryphon_n kill_v antiochus_n the_o son_n of_o alexander_n 15._o 1_o mac._n 15._o surname_v good_a notwithstanding_o he_o have_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o his_o education_n for_o four_o year_n that_o he_o reign_v kingdom_n tryphon_n murder_v alexander_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n and_o spread_v abroad_o a_o certain_a report_n that_o the_o young_a 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complain_v to_o he_o against_o archelaus_n and_o abhor_v the_o memory_n of_o herod_n 13._o caesar_n confirm_v herod_n testament_n and_o appoint_v his_o child_n to_o be_v his_o successor_n h_o h_o 14._o a_o impostor_n counterfeit_v himself_o to_o be_v alexander_n herod_n son_n augustus_n find_v out_o the_o cheat_n and_o send_v he_o to_o the_o galley_n 15._o archelaus_n marry_v glaphyra_n his_o brother_n alexander_n widow_n augustus_n have_v hear_v several_a of_o the_o jew_n complaint_n of_o he_o confine_v he_o to_o vienna_n in_o france_n and_o unit_v his_o possession_n to_o syria_n glaphyra_n death_n chap._n i._n i_o i_o antipater_n endeavour_v to_o hasten_v his_o father_n death_n that_o he_o may_v reign_v in_o his_o place_n the_o child_n that_o herod_n have_v by_o his_o nine_o wife_n after_o that_o antipater_n have_v make_v away_o his_o brother_n through_o the_o extreme_a impiety_n and_o unbridled_a fury_n wherewith_o herod_n their_o father_n be_v incense_v against_o they_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o immediate_o obtain_v that_o which_o undoubted_o he_o hope_v for_o for_o be_v free_v of_o k_o k_o that_o fear_n he_o conceive_v lest_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n 1._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1._o he_o find_v it_o a_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a matter_n to_o find_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o obtain_v it_o people_n antipater_n after_o he_o have_v make_v away_o his_o brother_n grow_v hateful_a both_o to_o the_o soldier_n and_o the_o people_n so_o strange_a and_o heinous_a a_o hatred_n have_v all_o the_o nation_n conceive_v against_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o show_v himself_o proud_a and_o lofty_a he_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v that_o hatred_n which_o the_o soldier_n have_v conceive_v against_o he_o in_o who_o the_o security_n of_o the_o kingdom_n consist_v if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n to_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v attempt_v any_o alteration_n all_o which_o mischief_n be_v procure_v by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o unnatural_a murder_n of_o his_o brother_n father_n antipater_n govern_v the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o father_n nevertheless_o he_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o father_n live_v only_o in_o less_o authority_n than_o himself_o herod_n also_o repose_v more_o confidence_n in_o l_o l_o he_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o lose_v his_o head_n for_o the_o king_n conceive_v that_o in_o confirmation_n of_o his_o good_a affection_n towards_o he_o antipater_n have_v accuse_v his_o brethren_n to_o continue_v his_o father_n in_o security_n and_o not_o for_o any_o hatred_n he_o bear_v unto_o they_o more_o than_o to_o his_o father_n though_o indeed_o he_o hate_v they_o for_o his_o father_n sake_n be_v transport_v with_o fury_n but_o all_o these_o be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o stratagem_n to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o herod_n counsel_n and_o favour_n and_o these_o do_v he_o crafty_o make_v use_v of_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o 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trachonite_n intend_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v head_n against_o those_o that_o will_v assail_v he_o and_o promise_v he_o that_o both_o his_o land_n and_o his_o soldier_n shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o all_o tribute_n and_o payment_n of_o custom_n this_o babylonian_a jew_n be_v induce_v by_o these_o offer_v to_o come_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o build_v a_o borough_n call_v bathyra_n this_o man_n oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o trachonite_n defend_v the_o country_n and_o those_o jew_n that_o come_v from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n from_o all_o incursion_n and_o robbery_n of_o the_o trachonite_n and_o divers_a that_o observe_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n resort_v unto_o he_o from_o all_o place_n so_o that_o this_o country_n be_v very_o well_o people_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o exemption_n of_o the_o tribute_n which_o continue_v during_o herod_n life-time_n i_o i_o but_o philip_n who_o succeed_v he_o exact_v afterward_o 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joy_n for_o his_o recovery_n pag._n 829_o chap._n iii_o caius_n abandon_v himself_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o debauchery_n and_o with_o horrible_a ingratitude_n and_o dreadful_a cruelty_n constrain_v tiberius_n grandson_n to_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n to_o kill_v himself_o pag._n 830_o chap._n iu_o caius_n put_v to_o death_n macro_n colonel_n of_o the_o praetorian_a guard_n to_o who_o he_o be_v oblige_v both_o for_o his_o empire_n and_o life_n pag._n 831_o chap._n v._o caius_n put_v to_o death_n marcus_n syllanus_n his_o father_n in_o law_n because_o he_o give_v he_o wise_a counsel_n and_o that_o murder_n be_v follow_v by_o many_o other_o pag._n 833_o chap._n vi_o caius_n require_v to_o be_v reverence_v as_o a_o demi-god_n pag._n 834_o chap._n vii_o the_o folly_n of_o caius_n increase_v he_o require_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o a_o god_n and_o imitate_v mercury_n apollo_n and_o mars_n pag._n 835_o chap._n viii_o caius_n enrage_v against_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o will_v not_o reverence_v he_o as_o a_o demigod_n like_o other_o people_n pag._n 837_o chap._n ix_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o alexandria_n take_v advantage_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o caius_n to_o commit_v great_a cruelty_n and_o outrage_n upon_o the_o jew_n they_o destroy_v most_o part_n of_o their_o oratory_n and_o set_v up_o the_o emperor_n statue_n though_o no_o such_o thing_n have_v ever_o be_v attempt_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o augustus_n or_o tiberius_n the_o praise_n of_o augustus_n ibid._n chap._n x._o caius_n be_v already_o incense_v against_o the_o jew_n of_o alexandria_n be_v much_o exasperate_v by_o the_o calumny_n of_o helico_n former_o a_o egyptian_a slave_n but_o now_o in_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o emperor_n pag._n 840_o chap._n xi_o the_o jew_n of_o alexandria_n send_v ambassador_n to_o caius_n to_o represent_v their_o grievance_n of_o which_o number_n philo_n be_v chief_a caius_n receive_v they_o kind_o in_o appearance_n but_o philo_n judge_v very_o well_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v pag._n 841_o chap._n xii_o philo_z and_o his_o colleague_n be_v inform_v that_o caius_n have_v send_v order_n to_o petronius_n governor_n of_o syria_n to_o cause_v his_o statue_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n p._n 842_o chap._n xiii_o petronius_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o injustice_n and_o ill_a consequence_n of_o it_o be_v much_o trouble_v about_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o order_n pag._n 844_o chap._n fourteen_o petronius_n order_v a_o statue_n to_o be_v make_v but_o very_o slow_o he_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o jew_n to_o admit_v it_o but_o in_o vain_a the_o jew_n assemble_v from_o all_o place_n unanimous_o conjure_v he_o against_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o order_n and_o to_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n pag._n 845_o chap._n xv._o petronius_n affect_v with_o their_o reason_n and_o think_v it_o unsafe_a to_o run_v they_o into_o despair_n write_v to_o caius_n on_o purpose_n to_o gain_v time_n caius_n be_v enrage_v but_o dissemble_v it_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o petronius_n pag._n 846_o chap._n xvi_o king_n agrippa_z come_v to_o rome_n and_o find_v from_o caius_n his_o own_o mouth_n his_o design_n of_o erect_v his_o statue_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o fall_v into_o faint_a fit_n be_v recollect_v be_v write_v to_o the_o emperor_n pag._n 848_o chap._n xvii_o caius_n relent_v upon_o agrippa_n letter_n write_v to_o petronius_n to_o alter_v nothing_o in_o the_o temple_n but_o repent_v immediate_o he_o cause_v a_o statue_n to_o be_v make_v private_o in_o rome_n and_o send_v as_o private_o to_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o alexandria_n he_o continue_v his_o resolution_n to_o be_v own_v there_o as_o a_o god_n his_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n pag._n 851_o chap._n xviii_o the_o passion_n wherewith_o caius_n treat_v philo_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ambassador_n pag._n 852_o a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o memorable_a thing_n which_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o work_n a._n aaron_z moses_n brother_n 67._o g._n come_v to_o meet_v he_o ibid._n 1._o hold_v up_o moses_n hand_n 77._o a._n elect_a high_a priest_n 88_o m._n his_o son_n 89._o a._n high_a priesthood_n confirm_v to_o he_o 102._o k._n give_v his_o priestly_a ornament_n to_o eleazar_n 104._o i._o his_o death_n ibid._n k._n aaron_n rod_n fructifi_v 103._o a._n abdon_n judge_n of_o israel_n 139._o e._n renown_a for_o his_o issue_n ibid._n f._n abel_n second_o son_n of_o adam_n 29._o b._n be_v commend_v ibid._n c._n be_v slay_v by_o his_o brother_n and_o why_o ibid._n c._n abias_n levi_v a_o army_n 223._o i._o overcome_v jeroboam_n ibid._n n._n die_v ibid._n o._n his_o issue_n ibid._n abiathar_n escape_v saul_n hand_n 166._o l._n tell_v david_n of_o his_o family_n slaughter_n ibid._n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n 173._o b._n dispossess_v of_o the_o priesthood_n 104._o i._o help_v adonias_n 199._o d._n abigail_n pacifi_v david_n 169._o b._n c._n after_o marry_v to_o david_n ibid._n e._n abibu_n aaron_n son_n burn_v 89._o g._n and_o why_o ibid._n g._n abimelech_n king_n of_o geraer_n enamour_v of_o sara_n 39_o e._n plague_v for_o take_v she_o ibid._n e._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n ibid._n g._n expel_v isaac_n his_o country_n 43._o f._n after_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o 44._o i._o abimelech_n gideon_n bastard_n son_n 137._o b._n kill_v 69_o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o usurp_v ibid._n b._n practise_v against_o the_o sichemite_n ibid._n e._n slay_v he_o and_o sack_v their_o city_n ibid._n g._n burn_v the_o sichemite_n flee_v to_o the_o rock_n 138._o h._n take_v tabez_n ibid._n k._n be_v wound_v and_o slay_v ibid._n k._n abiram_n rebellious_a 101._o c._n he_o and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o swallow_v up_o 102._o h._n abisai_n overcome_v the_o idumaean_n 182._o l._n send_v against_o the_o ammonite_n 183._o e._n abisaei_n valour_n 197._o a._n abisag_n nourish_v david_n 199._o c._n abner_n saul_n uncle_n 151._o b._n question_v with_o saul_n ibid._n b._n general_n of_o his_o army_n 164._o m._n make_v isboseth_n king_n 176._o h._n revolt_v from_o isboseth_n ibid._n o._n kill_v azael_n ibid._n k._n persuade_v the_o governor_n to_o create_v david_n king_n 177._o b._n be_v slay_v 177._o d._n e._n abraham_n son_n of_o thare_n 35._o c._n ten_o from_o no_n ibid._n c._n teach_v the_o egyptian_n religion_n and_o art_n 36._o m._n first_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n 35._o f._n his_o wisdom_n ibid._n a_o astronomer_n 36._o m._n and_o a_o arithmetician_n ibid._n m._n his_o house_n 36._o i._o oppress_v by_o famine_n ibid._n k._n divide_v the_o land_n with_o lot_n 36._o k._n rescu_v lot_n from_o the_o sodomite_n 37._o e._n son_n promise_v he_o ibid._n f._n foretell_v his_o progeny_n to_o be_v evil_o entreat_v 38._o h._n circumcise_v himself_o and_o ishmael_n 38._o l._n entertain_v angel_n and_o entreat_v for_o the_o sodomite_n ibid._n n._n intend_a to_o offer_v his_o son_n 41._o b._n c._n marry_v chetura_n ibid._n g._n provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n 42._o k._n die_v 43._o d._n be_v commend_v ibid._n absence_n of_o david_n excuse_v 164._o l._n absalon_n kill_v amnon_n 186._o o._n flee_v to_o gessur_n 187._o c._n revoke_v from_o banishment_n and_o how_o ibid._n f._n affect_v the_o kingdom_n 188._o k._n proclaim_v king_n ibid._n l._n pass_v over_o jordan_n 191._o b._n his_o overthrow_n 191._o e._n slay_v by_o joab_n ibid._n f._n abundance_n foretell_v 61._o g._n abundance_n of_o silver_n 216._o m._n abundance_n of_o victual_n foreshow_v 239._o m._n affect_v 240._o e._n abundance_n of_o victual_n show_v 736._o i._o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n 463._o a._n accusation_n of_o laban_n against_o jacob_n 47._o d._n of_o jacob_n against_o he_o ibid._n f._n of_o putifar_n wife_n against_o joseph_n 54._o h._n of_o doeg_n against_o achimelech_n 166._o i._o of_o aristobulus_n and_o hircanus_n 362._o e._n f._n of_o antipater_n against_o his_o brethren_n 592._o m._n of_o nicolaus_n 601._o b._n of_o antipater_n against_o archelaus_n 606._o m._n of_o the_o jew_n 610._o k._n achab._n son_n of_o amri_n king_n of_o israel_n 225._o n._n follow_v impiety_n ibid._n take_v to_o wife_n jezabel_n 226._o b._n seek_v elias_n 227._o h._n covet_v naboths_n vineyard_n 228._o f._n his_o repentance_n 229._o k._n twice_o overcome_v the_o syrian_n 213._o c._n d._n reprove_v for_o dismiss_v adad_fw-la 231._o k._n imprison_v michaias_n and_o why_o 233._o h._n reject_v his_o advice_n ibid._n i._n wound_v die_v ibid._n k._n ahab'_v seventy_o son_n 243._o k._n achar_n steal_v the_o spoil_n dedicate_v to_o god_n 123._o e._n hide_v they_o in_o his_o tent_n ibid._n find_v guilty_a and_o put_v to_o death_n 124._o i._o achaz_n king_n of_o judah_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n 251._o i._o serve_v idol_n ibid._n overthrow_v in_o battle_n ibid._n o._n hire_v theglaphalasar_n ibid._n
the_o israelite_n 77._o c._n spoil_v and_o their_o utter_a ruin_n foretell_v ibid._n and_o 118._o n._n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 135_o b._n be_v destroy_v 156._o o._n burn_a siceleg_n 173._o a._n amarame_v moses_n father_n see_v amram_n amasias_n k._n of_o juda_n 246._o e._n revenge_v his_o father_n death_n 247._o m._n overcome_v the_o amalechites_n ibid._n o._n reprove_v and_o why_o 248._o a._n command_v joas_n to_o yield_v he_o homage_n ibid._n d._n his_o army_n fly_v and_o he_o take_v prisoner_n ibid._n e._n be_v slay_v ibid._n f._n amasa_n slay_v 194._o o._n amazement_n of_o the_o seditious_a 775._o g._n ambition_n 177._o e._n of_o adonias_n 199._o d._n of_o john_n 698._o m._n of_o eleazar_n 711._o f._n a_o ambush_n lay_v for_o the_o ainites_n 124._o i._o ambush_n of_o saul_n for_o david_n 167._o e._n etc._n etc._n of_o adad_fw-la for_o joram_n 238._o a._n amnon_n deflower_v thamar_n 186._o l._n m._n ammonite_n oppress_v the_o israelite_n 138._o m._n and_o be_v overcome_v 139._o a._n injure_v david_n ambassador_n 183._o c._n revenge_n wrought_v on_o they_o ibid._n f._n war_n against_o josaphat_n 234._o g._n kill_v one_o another_o 235._o k._n amorites_n overcome_v 104._o m._n their_o country_n possess_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 105._o b._n amos_n a_o wicked_a king_n 258._o d._n be_v slay_v ibid._n amphitheatre_n build_v by_o herod_n 410._o g._n 415._o l._n amram_fw-la moses_n father_n 63._o b._n pray_v to_o god_n 63._o b._n cast_v moses_n into_o the_o river_n and_o why_o 63._o g._n amri_n king_n of_o israel_n 225._o m._n slay_v thaman_n ibid._n his_o impiety_n and_o death_n ibid._n n._n ananias_n death_n 631._o c._n ananus_fw-la high_a priest_n 539._o b._n ananias_n high_a priest_n slay_v 736._o n._n ananus_fw-la stoneth_n james_n 539._o c._n ananus_fw-la governor_n of_o jerusalem_n 637._o f._n his_o invective_n against_o the_o zealous_a 689._o a._n dispose_v his_o soldier_n ibid._n slay_v 694._o k._n ananus_fw-la a_o cruel_a soldier_n 636._o k._n achimelech_n entertain_v david_n 165._o b._n deliver_v he_o goliabs_n sword_n ibid._n c._n accuse_v to_o saul_n 166._o i._o and_o slay_v 166._o k._n ancestor_n conceal_v not_o honest_a thing_n 25._o g._n angel_n guard_v elizaeus_n 238._o c._n angel_n i_o son_n of_o god_n 30._o l._n angel_n resist_v balaam_n 105._o f._n angel_n promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n 39_o a._n enter_v lot_n house_n ibid._n foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n ibid._n angel_n appear_v to_o agar_n 38._o i._o 40._o k._n to_o jacob_n 45._o b._n 48._o m._n to_o manaach_v his_o wife_n 139._o f._n foretell_v her_o samâ—oâ—s_n birth_n ibid._n f._n work_v a_o miracle_n 140._o k._n 238._o c._n anger_n see_v wrath._n anilaeus_n receive_v charge_n from_o artabanus_n 499._o e._n kill_v a_o noble_a man_n 500_o i._o reprove_v and_o accuse_v ibid._n m._n take_v mithridates_n prisoner_n 500_o o._n anna_n wife_n of_o elcana_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o son_n 143._o g._n bare_a samuel_n and_o consecrate_v he_o to_o god_n 144._o i._o annius_n take_v gerasa_n 702._o n._n answer_v of_o simon_n to_o jesus_n oration_n 691._o a._n answer_v of_o isaac_n 41._o c._n of_o balaam_n to_o balac_n 106._o m._n of_o god_n to_o joshuah_n 124._o h._n of_o achab_n to_o the_o syrian_n 229._o o._n of_o caesar_n to_o herod_n 582._o h._n of_o antipater_n to_o herod_n 600._o l._n of_o john_n 684._o m._n of_o eleazar_n to_o antiochus_n 818._o i._o of_o alexander_n 295._o k._n antaeus_n against_o who_o hercules_n make_v war_n 42._o i._o antigonus_n copartner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 349._o d._n his_o death_n complot_v ibid._n f._n effect_v 350._o h._n 561._o c._n antigonus_n accuse_v hircanus_n and_o antipater_n 370._o d._n 568._o h._n promise_v the_o parthian_n money_n and_o why_o 380._o f._n restore_v to_o the_o kingdom_n 383._o h._n cut_v off_o hircanus_n ear_n ibid._n h._n declare_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o roman_n 384._o c._n 577._o e._n upbraid_v herod_n 385._o n._n get_v massada_n 575._o a._n repulse_v herod_n power_n ibid._n surprise_v herod_n victualler_n 386._o b._n cruel_o handle_v joseph_n carcase_n 577._o o._n submit_v himself_o to_o sosius_n 391._o h._n put_v to_o death_n ibid._n l._n antiochus_n the_o great_a vex_v the_o jew_n 305._o e._n recover_v city_n of_o coelosyria_n ibid._n f._n his_o epistle_n to_o ptolemy_n 306._o his_o edict_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o temple_n 306._o his_o epistle_n to_o zeuxis_n 307._o i._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n depart_v egypt_n 313._o l._n spoil_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n ibid._n n._n abrogate_v god_n law_n 214._o g._n enforce_v the_o jew_n to_o idolatry_n ibid._n torture_v eleazar_n 818._o m._n slay_v he_o 819._o h._n forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o use_v their_o law_n 314._o g._n etc._n etc._n invade_v judaea_n again_o 317._o i._o depart_v into_o persia_n ibid._n besiege_v elymas_n 321._o i._o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v ibid._n k._n antiochus_n eupater_n create_v king_n 321._o n._n march_v into_o judaea_n 312._o b._n fight_v with_o judas_n macchabeus_n ibid._n c._n march_v against_o philip_n ibid._n e._n enter_v a_o league_n with_o judas_n 323._o i._o slay_v philip_n ibid._n k._n displace_v onias_n ibid._n be_v slay_v ibid._n m._n antiochus_n son_n of_o alexander_n 337._o i._o crown_v king_n ibid._n discomfit_v demetrius_n 338._o a._n favour_v jonathan_n ibid._n antiochus_n marry_v cleopatra_n 343._o k._n put_v triphon_n to_o flight_n ibid._n l._n war_v against_o hircanus_n 345._o i._o permit_v a_o truce_n ibid._n k._n slay_v 346._o a._n antiochus_n gryphus_n overcome_v alexander_n 347._o i._o his_o war_n against_o his_o brother_n ibid._n slay_v 353._o m._n antiochus_n cyzicenus_n war_v against_o his_o brother_n 347._o k._n 351._o b._n put_v to_o flight_n 347._o n._n slay_v 353._o m._n antiochus_n eusebius_n put_v seleucus_n to_o flight_n 353._o n._n slay_v seleucus_n brother_n ibid._n die_v ibid._n o._n antiochus_n seleucus_n slay_v his_o uncle_n 353._o m._n burn_v ibid._n n._n antiochus_n dionysius_n king_n 355._o k._n thrust_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n ibid._n slay_v 345._o m._n antiochus_n perfidious_a to_o his_o citizen_n 762._o m._n n._n antiochus_n king_n of_o comagena_n accuse_v 77._o o._n his_o choice_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n m._n reconcile_v to_o caesar_n ibid._n n._n antipas_n herod_n son_n 606._o k._n claim_v the_o kingdom_n ibid._n accuse_v archelaus_n 606._o l._n have_v part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o archelaus_n 471._o d._n antipater_n the_o idumaean_a 360._o k._n incense_v the_o prince_n against_o aristobulus_n 360._o m._n relieve_v gabinius_n 367._o m._n his_o wife_n and_o child_n 369._o a._n etc._n etc._n gather_v soldier_n for_o caesar_n service_n ibid._n e._n make_v a_o citizen_n of_o rome_n and_o governor_n over_o judaea_n 370._o c._n d._n e._n 567._o f._n make_v his_o son_n governor_n 372._o b._n persuade_v hircanus_n to_o fly_v 564._o n._n his_o exploit_n 567._o c._n poison_a 377._o h._n 570._o k._n antipater_n banish_v 585._o g._n advance_v 426._o m._n incit_v his_o father_n against_o his_o brother_n 426._o n._n his_o congratulation_n 429._o f._n plot_v against_o his_o brethren_n 433._o e._n 588._o l._n cause_n of_o mischief_n 436._o m._n govern_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 448._o l._n practise_v his_o father_n death_n ibid._n m._n 598._o m._n can_v not_o deceive_v his_o aunt_n 448._o n._n hate_v his_o brother_n child_n 449._o c._n his_o treason_n 599._o f._n accuse_v syllaeus_n 598._o l._n 452._o k._n study_v to_o win_v favour_n 594._o m._n conspire_v against_o his_o father_n 594._o l._n accuse_v by_o herod_n 455._o e._n 599._o f._n answer_v his_o father_n objection_n 456._o h._n hate_a of_o all_o 599._o b._n 457._o g._n have_v liberty_n to_o justify_v himself_o ibid._n d._n put_v to_o death_n 461._o g._n 603._o a._n antipater_n accuse_v antipater_n 453._o e._n antipater_n accuse_v archelaus_n 465._o e._n 606._o l._n m._n antipatris_n build_v 430._o n._n burn_v 635._o c._n antiphilus_n letter_n to_o antipater_n 456._o m._n blame_v 459._o b._n antiquity_n of_o the_o jew_n prove_v 784._o m._n see_v argument_n antiquity_n when_v write_v 543._o b._n antonia_n describe_v 722._o a._n not_o unlike_o a_o city_n ibid._n c._n antonius_n write_v to_o hircanus_n 378._o g._n write_v in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n 379._o k._n make_v tetrarch_n 380._o c._n love_v herod_n 384._o b._n make_v herod_n king_n ibid._n c._n require_v aristobulus_n 394._o b._n give_v cleopatra_n a_o portion_n of_o judaea_n and_o arabia_n 399._o h._n conquer_v armenia_n ibid._n m._n aphrica_fw-la once_o call_v lybia_n 42._o i._o apollonius_n accuse_v the_o jew_n 806._o m._n apollonius_n send_v to_o rob_v the_o temple_n 417._o b._n acknowledge_v his_o offence_n ibid._n c._n general_n of_o antiochus_n army_n 316._o e._n discomfit_v and_o slay_v ibid._n e._n apollonius_n davus_n put_v to_o flight_n 334._o e._n apology_n of_o achimelech_n 166._o k._n of_o aristobulus_n 363._o h._n apostasy_n of_o the_o priest_n 294._o a._n apostate_n
and_o institute_v 38._o k._n one_o sacred_a city_n in_o canaan_n 111._o e._n and_o why_o ibid._n city_n of_o refuge_n 109._o d._n 126._o o._n city_n of_o david_n 179._o e._n city_n of_o the_o benjamite_n burn_v 131._o f._n city_n of_o the_o priest_n burn_v 166._o k._n city_n build_v of_o solomon_n 214._o k._n city_n under_o archelaus_n subjection_n 610._o n._n city_n take_v from_o the_o jew_n 355._o n._n chief_a city_n of_o galilee_n 20._o k._n city_n in_o arm_n against_o the_o jew_n 633._o c._n four_o city_n of_o galilee_n revolt_n from_o joseph_n 641._o d._n citizen_n of_o jabes_n bury_v saul_n and_o his_o son_n body_n 174._o k._n citizen_n take_v prisoner_n 262._o b._n citizen_n of_o giseala_n entertain_v titus_n 685._o c._n citizen_n resort_n to_o vespasian_n 692._o g._n civil_a war_n of_o the_o israelite_n 131._o b._n civil_a war_n of_o the_o roman_n 705._o d._n e._n claudius_n choose_a emperor_n 513._o f._n unwilling_o accept_v it_o 515._o e._n carry_v on_o man_n shoulder_n 513._o g._n deni_v to_o give_v over_o the_o dignity_n 516._o n._n confirm_v by_o agrippa_n 517._o a._n persuade_v to_o use_v the_o senator_n mild_o 517._o n._n give_v agrippa_n judaea_n etc._n etc._n 519._o d._n his_o edict_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n ibid._n 519._o e._n command_v agrippa_n to_o desist_v from_o building_n 522._o o._n grant_v the_o jew_n custody_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n vestment_n 228._o i._o find_v the_o samaritan_n guilty_a 619._o c._n his_o wife_n 619._o h._n his_o death_n 620._o g._n clemency_n become_v a_o king_n 169._o c._n clemency_n of_o joseph_n 35._o f._n g._n of_o archelaus_n 605._o d._n of_o varus_n 609._o f._n cleopatra_z demetrius_z wife_n 343._o k._n obtain_v tryphon_n army_n ibid._n rebell_v against_o ptolemy_n 348._o c._n prepare_v a_o army_n against_o her_o son_n 352._o e._n take_v ptolomaiâ—_n 353._o g._n come_v to_o antonius_n 380._o b._n murther_v her_o brother_n and_o sister_n 398._o e._n her_o corrupt_a deal_n ibid._n m._n beg_v judaea_n and_o arabia_n 399._o h._n i._o her_o chieftain_n overthrow_v herod_n 400._o e._n her_o treason_n against_o herod_n 580._o m._n cloud_n on_o the_o tabernacle_n 95._o b._n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 211._o i._o a_o clown_n make_v high_a priest_n 687._o c._n clitus_n author_n of_o sedition_n 642._o i._o cut_v off_o his_o own_o hand_n ibid._n d._n colony_n of_o nimrod_n 34._o m._n colony_n establish_v by_o abraham_n 42._o h._n combat_n betwixt_o david_n and_o goliab_n 160._o m._n n._n combat_n of_o saul_n against_o the_o ammonite_n 152._o n._n combat_n challenge_v 159._o d._n 747._o b._n comet_n like_o a_o sword_n 753._o b._n comfort_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 187._o b._n command_v of_o saul_n for_o war_n 152._o m._n commandment_n of_o god_n transgress_v 28._o l._n 220._o d._n e._n commandment_n for_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n 199._o b._n ten_o commandment_n 79._o f._n commendation_n of_o abraham_n 43._o d._n of_o jacob_n 62._o i._o of_o joseph_n 62._o k._n of_o josaphat_n 231._o m._n commination_n against_o the_o israelite_n 212._o f._n against_o jezebel_n commiseration_n of_o the_o galaadite_n 152._o i._o commotion_n of_o the_o jew_n 497._o f._n company_n of_o the_o roman_n 634._o m._n companion_n of_o daniel_n cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n 269._o m._n preserve_v ibid._n companion_n of_o jonathan_n slay_v 778._o l._n comparison_n of_o moses_n with_o other_o lawmaker_n 808._o h._n comparison_n of_o the_o roman_a force_n with_o the_o jew_n 626._o n._n comparison_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o jew_n etc._n etc._n 683._o k._n of_o jew_n and_o grecian_n 783._o b._n computation_n of_o time_n different_a 899._o c._n compassion_n of_o joseph_n 60._o k._n of_o thermuthis_n 64._o i._o of_o the_o people_n 152._o i._o of_o the_o three_o king_n 237._o m._n of_o elizeus_fw-la 237._o n._n 240._o g._n of_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n 428._o k._n of_o the_o people_n 9_o b._n of_o antonius_n 574._o l._n of_o tyroes_n son_n 594._o i._o of_o titus_n 684._o l._n 747._o f._n complaint_n of_o david_n to_o jonathan_n 163._o g._n complot_v of_o joseph_n death_n 51._o d._n concord_n in_o wickedness_n 732._o k._n 619._o d._n concord_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o religion_n 808._o n._n concubine_n of_o gideon_n 137._o b._n of_o saul_n 176._o n._n of_o solomon_n 217._o h._n of_o roboam_n 221._o c._n condition_n of_o peace_n unjust_a 152._o i._o conduct_v of_o moses_n 71._o b._n c._n conduit_n under_o ground_n from_o antonia_n 420._o f._n confederacy_n 135._o b._n 161._o g._n 183._o c._n d._n 234._o g._n 241._o n._n 307._o k._n conference_n 363._o l._n 577._o d._n confession_n of_o achar_n 124._o i._o of_o the_o woman_n 596._o o._n confidence_n of_o adad_fw-la 230._o b._n of_o joram_n 238._o f._n of_o ochozias_n 235._o n._n confirmation_n of_o moses_n 67._o b._n of_o saul_n 150._o n._n conflict_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o caâ—sarians_n 622._o m._n of_o placidus_n with_o the_o fugitive_n 699._o f._n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o roman_n 725._o d._n 768._o l._n confusion_n of_o tongue_n 33._o c._n confutation_n of_o manethon_n word_n 794._o n._n of_o lysimachus_n 797._o a._n b._n of_o appion_n 799._o f._n of_o possidonius_fw-la and_o of_o apollonius_n 802._o o._n congratulation_n 429._o f._n 463._o c._n d._n conquest_n of_o canaan_n make_v difficult_a 96._o l._n effect_v 125._o e._n etc._n etc._n consent_v of_o parent_n etc._n etc._n ask_v in_o marriage_n 43._o b._n and_o 46._o k._n conspiracy_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o follower_n 99_o f._n conspiracy_n 246._o d._n 248._o e._n 243._o i._o 258._o d._n 411._o n._n 504._o m._n n._n 594._o i._o conspiracy_n in_o robbery_n 619._o d._n conspirator_n punish_v 470._o h._n constancy_n of_o the_o essean_n 612._o m._n of_o the_o jew_n 617._o a._n 741._o c._n 790._o m._n 814._o h._n of_o eleazar_n 818._o l._n consultation_n about_o the_o ark_n 147._o a._n consultation_n against_o joseph_n 14._o l._n of_o herod_n with_o archelaus_n 590._o m._n of_o cestius_n with_o the_o prince_n 625._o b._n of_o titus_n 734._o n._n of_o vespasian_n 707._o d._n of_o judas_n 736._o o._n contempt_n of_o religion_n see_v piety_n contemn_v contempt_n of_o saul_n 151._o g._n contempt_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 157._o f._n g._n contempt_n of_o death_n 459._o f._n contempt_n of_o god_n loss_n of_o a_o kingdom_n 157._o f._n content_n of_o jeremy_n book_n 260._o c._n d._n content_n of_o the_o antiquity_n 25._o d._n 26._o m._n n._n contention_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o jew_n 333._o i._o k._n contention_n between_o abraham_n and_o lot_n shepherd_n 36._o n._n contention_n whence_o 587._o g._n continuance_n of_o the_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n 811._o c._n core_n a_o certain_a measure_n 97._o e._n corn_n of_o the_o philistine_n spoil_v 141._o a._n corn_n provide_v by_o herod_n 413._o l._n corn_n burn_v in_o jerusalem_n 712._o m._n corruption_n of_o ventidius_n 384._o f._n of_o scaurus_n 565._o b._n 575._o c._n of_o silo_n 575._o f._n of_o antipater_n 588._o m._n of_o alexander_n 589._o g._n corruption_n among_o the_o greek_n 781._o a._n cost_v of_o agrippa_n in_o build_v the_o wall_n 718._o k._n costabarus_n usurp_v 409._o o._n preserve_v by_o his_o wife_n intercession_n 410._o b._n covenant_n of_o god_n with_o noah_n 32._o k._n covenant_n of_o the_o essean_n 613._o d._n covenant_n of_o abraham_n with_o abimelech_n 39_o g._n of_o laban_n with_o jacob_n 48._o h._n of_o joshua_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n 124._o o._n covetousness_n of_o cleopatra_n 580._o k._n of_o john_n 5._o d._n of_o florus_n 621._o f._n council_n call_v 593._o d._n 606._o m._n counsel_n hold_v against_o joseph_n 18._o m._n counsel_n to_o be_v seek_v at_o god_n hand_n 43._o e._n counsel_n of_o rebecca_n to_o jacob_n 44._o l._n of_o joseph_n to_o king_n pharaoh_n 55._o f._n of_o raguel_n to_o moses_n 78._o h._n i._o of_o balaam_n to_o balac_n 106._o o._n of_o achitophel_n 189._o g._n of_o chusai_n 190._o k._n of_o the_o elder_n 218._o e._n of_o the_o young_a man_n ibid._n f._n of_o salome_n 593._o b._n counterfeit_v of_o euricles_n 591._o e._n counterfeiter_n of_o letter_n fee_v 598._o m._n country_n of_o the_o amorites_n possess_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 105._o b._n country_n beyond_o the_o flood_n describe_v 659._o d._n country_n inhabit_v 13._o g._n 14._o h._n i._o etc._n etc._n courage_n of_o the_o jew_n 727._o d._n 635._o e._n of_o eleazar_n 666._o o._n of_o john_n etc._n etc._n 685._o g._n courtesy_n of_o rebecca_n to_o abraham_n servant_n 42._o k._n l._n of_o rachel_n to_o jacob_n 45._o g._n of_o raguel_n to_o moses_n 78._o h._n i._o of_o abigail_n to_o david_n 169._o b._n of_o the_o witch_n to_o saul_n 171._o f._n g._n court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 81._o b._n c._n court_n of_o jeroboam_n 219._o k._n courtier_n of_o saul_n sound_n david_n 161._o b._n cowardice_n of_o vonones_n 479._o e._n of_o the_o jew_n 740._o m._n a_o
cow_n bring_v forth_o a_o lamb_n 753._o b._n cowdung_n the_o jew_n food_n 738._o n._n craft_n of_o a_o boy_n 754._o l._n crassus_n war_v against_o the_o parthian_n 368._o b._n rob_v the_o treasury_n in_o jerusalem_n ibid._n b._n slay_v 368._o g._n creation_n of_o the_o world_n 27._o e._n creature_n make_v 27._o f._n and_o first_o name_v 28._o h._n cry_v of_o seditious_a chore_n and_o his_o accomplice_n 99_o f._n cry_v of_o woman_n and_o child_n 665._o k._n of_o the_o jew_n 752._o i._o crown_n of_o gold_n 378._o e._n crow_n feed_v elias_n 226._o c._n cruelty_n of_o azael_n foretell_v 240._o g._n effect_v 245._o m._n of_o athalia_fw-la 244._o d._n of_o manahem_n 250._o d._n of_o manasses_n 258._o b._n c._n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n 261._o m._n of_o bacchides_n 558._o k._n of_o alexander_n 354._o f._n of_o antigonus_n 577._o g._n of_o cleopatra_n 580._o i._o of_o herod_n 590._o l._n of_o the_o damascens_n 637._o f._n g._n of_o the_o thief_n 636._o h._n of_o the_o idumaean_n and_o zealous_a 695._o e._n of_o the_o seditious_a 711._o b._n of_o the_o thief_n 736._o h._n of_o simon_n 736._o l._n cumanus_n spoil_v village_n 533._o g._n fear_v the_o people_n rage_n 618._o o._n corrupt_a 534._o m._n banish_v 535._o b._n cunning_n of_o david_n in_o play_v on_o the_o harp_n 159._o a._n cup_n of_o gold_n 210._o b._n 302._o i._o curse_v against_o he_o that_o build_v jericho_n 123._o d._n custom_n of_o the_o country_n 46._o m._n custom_n observe_v in_o sacrifice_n 91._o e._n custom_n of_o the_o war_n 118._o h._n i._n custom_n in_o samaria_n 239._o n._n custom_n laudable_a in_o a_o king_n 289._o n._n custom_n to_o punish_v slayer_n of_o themselves_o 672._o n._n custom_n of_o the_o roman_n 725._o f._n custom_n of_o the_o priest_n 782._o l._n m._n cutthroat_n among_o the_o jew_n 538._o l._n cyprus_n a_o castle_n 584._o n._n cyrenaeus_n tax_v judaea_n 474._o i._o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n 271._o o._n overthrow_v baltazar_n and_o take_v babylon_n 271._o o._n dismiss_v the_o jew_n 274._o e._n etc._n etc._n permit_v to_o build_v city_n and_o temple_n 274._o g._n his_o decree_n touch_v the_o temple_n 280._o f._n g._n cyzicenâ—â—_n king_n of_o syria_n see_v antiochâ—s_n d._n dagon_n fall_v down_o 146._o l._n day_n of_o creation_n six_o 27._o f._n g._n the_o seven_o sanctify_v ibid._n g._n the_o day_n lengthen_v 125._o c._n dalila_n sound_v samson_n 141._o g._n betray_v he_o 142._o h._n damascens_fw-la kill_v ten_o thousand_o jew_n 637._o f._n n._n damascenus_n testimony_n of_o abraham_n 36._o i._o damascus_n country_n of_o abraham_n 36._o i._o damsel_n entice_v the_o hebrew_n to_o idolatry_n 107._o d._n dan_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 46._o n._n what_o it_o signify_v ibid._n n._n his_o issue_n 61._o b._n daniel_n austere_a life_n 268._o a._n expound_v nabuchadonosors_n dream_n 268._o g._n advance_v to_o honour_n ibid._n 269._o k._n l._n his_o fellow_n cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n 269._o m._n interprete_v the_o writing_n 271._o n._n cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n 272._o d._n his_o vision_n of_o the_o ram_n and_o goat_n 273._o k._n l._n his_o prediction_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n 273._o n._n darius_n king_n of_o the_o mede_n 270._o g._n surprise_v babylon_n 271._o o._n cause_v daniel_n enemy_n to_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o lion_n 272._o e._n darius_n son_n of_o hystaspis_n make_v a_o vow_n 276._o e._n perform_v it_o 278._o b._n propound_v three_o question_n 276._o e._n his_o letter_n for_o build_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 278._o d._n 281._o i._o he_o restore_v the_o vessel_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n b._n his_o epistle_n to_o the_o prefect_n of_o syria_n 281._o i._o darius_n king_n of_o persia_n overthrow_v 294._o c._n darkness_n separate_v etc._n etc._n 27._o e._n darkness_n of_o egypt_n 69._o g._n dart_v of_o saul_n 69._o g._n dart_n profit_v not_o the_o jew_n 723._o e._n dathan_n rebellious_a 102._o h._n he_o with_o his_o company_n be_v swallow_v up_o ibid._n daughter_n of_o salpade_n inheritance_n 109._o f._n daughter_n of_o the_o midianite_n 107._o b._n allure_v the_o hebrew_n to_o idolatry_n 107._o d._n david_n anoint_a king_n 158._o n._n seize_v with_o god_n spirit_n ibid._n cause_v saul_n vexation_n ibid._n o._n kill_v a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_n 160._o h._n overcome_v goliab_n 160._o m._n kill_v six_o hundred_o philistine_n and_o marry_v michol_n 161_o d._n vanquisheth_z the_o palestine_n 163._o b._n discover_v saul_n affection_n towards_o he_o 163._o e._n complain_v to_o jonathan_n ibid._n g._n receive_v goliahs_n sword_n 165._o c._n counterfeit_v madness_n and_o why_o 165._o d._n his_o care_n of_o his_o parent_n ibid._n e._n defend_v cilla_n 167._o b._n fly_v to_o the_o ziphian_o ibid._n c._n escape_v saul_n hand_n and_o how_o ibid._n e._n twice_o save_v saul_n life_n 167._o g._n and_o 169._o g._n testify_v his_o innocency_n 170._o b._n spare_v nabals_n flock_n 169._o g._n incense_a against_o nabal_n and_o why_o 168._o n._n be_v appease_v 169._o g._n upbraid_v abner_n 170._o h._n dwell_v at_o siceleg_n and_o spoil_v the_o sarrite_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n m._n recover_v his_o wife_n and_o slay_v the_o amalechites_n 173._o b._n c._n lament_v saul_n and_o jonathan_n etc._n etc._n 175._o e._n f._n choose_a king_n by_o one_o tribe_n ibid._n f._n require_v michol_n 176._o n._n purge_v himself_o of_o abners_n death_n 177._o g._n h._n surprise_v jerusalem_n 179._o d._n vanquisheth_z the_o philistine_n 160._o l._n transport_v the_o ark_n and_o how_o ibid._n o._n intend_a to_o build_v a_o temple_n 181._o h._n give_v god_n thanks_o ibid._n d._n revenge_v his_o ambassador_n 183._o f._n marry_v bethsabe_n 185._o b._n repent_v his_o sin_n ibid._n d_o mourn_v for_o his_o son_n ibid._n e._n expel_v his_o kingdom_n 188._o m._n his_o entertainment_n at_o mahanaim_n 177._o c._n command_v to_o spare_v his_o son_n 191._o b._n bewail_v absalon_n death_n 192._o k._n grant_v amasa_n pardon_n 193._o b._n his_o concubine_n sequester_v 194._o l._n distribute_v office_n 195._o l._n deliver_v out_o of_o peril_n ibid._n n._n persuade_v to_o abstain_v from_o war_n 196._o a._n his_o champion_n ibid._n d._n etc._n etc._n send_v joab_n to_o muster_v the_o people_n 197._o c._n of_o three_o punishment_n offer_v choose_v the_o plague_n ibid._n e._n pray_v for_o the_o innocent_a people_n ibid._n g._n command_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n 198._o i._o gather_v store_n of_o iron_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n m._n counsel_v solomon_n to_o honour_n god_n ibid._n o._n grow_v old_a and_o numb_a 199._o c._n number_v the_o levite_n 200._o n._n confirm_v the_o kingdom_n to_o solomon_n ibid._n i._n commend_v solomon_n to_o the_o tribe_n 201._o i._o his_o counsel_n to_o solomon_n 202._o c._n will_v solomon_n to_o punish_v joab_n ibid._n d._n commend_v berzillais_n son_n to_o solomon_n ibid._n his_o age_n reign_n and_o virtue_n ibid._n e._n dance_v of_o the_o maiden_n of_o israel_n 160._o n._n of_o david_n before_o the_o ark_n 180._o o._n danger_n of_o the_o israelite_n 710._o e._n 721._o k._n of_o david_n 162._o k._n 163._o b._n 167._o c._n d._n e._n 167._o f._n of_o the_o sephorite_n 3._o a._n of_o jacims_n son_n 3._o g._n of_o joseph_n 9_o d._n 188._o k._n 639._o f._n g._n of_o herod_n 603._o b._n of_o titus_n 712._o dead_a lie_n unbury_v 735._o f._n dead_a body_n raise_v 247._o k._n deal_v of_o laban_n with_o jacob_n 47._o f._n g._n deal_v of_o saul_n with_o david_n colourable_a 161._o a._n b._n c._n death_n of_o the_o father_n 30._o l._n 31._o a._n death_n of_o the_o seven_o brethren_n 815._o d_o 820._o l._n 821._o c._n d._n death_n of_o abraham_n 43._o d._n of_o isaac_n 49._o f._n of_o racbel_n ibid._n d._n of_o jacob_n 62._o i._o of_o joseph_n 62._o k._n of_o moses_n 120._o i._o k_o of_o samuel_n 168._o l._n of_o solomon_n 218._o c._n death_n of_o the_o first_o beget_v 70._o k._n death_n of_o the_o leader_n discomfort_n to_o the_o soldier_n 233._o k._n dearth_n of_o victual_n prophesy_v 226._o b._n debate_n compromit_v 173._o d._n debate_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n 333._o i._o debate_v of_o herod_n with_o his_o son_n 587._o a._n debate_v betwixt_o the_o lady_n 595._o d._n deborah_n a_o prophetess_n 134_o l._n encourage_v barach_n ibid._n m._n decease_n of_o herod_n 603._o a._n b._n declamation_n of_o sentius_n 514._o h._n i._n deceit_n of_o florus_n 622._o k._n of_o john_n 689._o f._n of_o the_o jew_n 714._o n._n o._n decide_v of_o hard_a controversy_n refer_v to_o moses_n 78._o h._n decree_n of_o the_o roman_n 225._o l._n of_o cyrus_n 280._o f._n g._n decree_n of_o destiny_n 728._o k._n dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o priest_n 89._o d._n e._n defence_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n 806._o l._n defence_n of_o nicholaus_fw-la 607._o b._n 610._o m._n 471._o b._n defy_v of_o the_o enemy_n 159._o d._n 162._o l._n deflower_v of_o dina_n 49._o
father_n 104._o i._o dies_fw-la 128._o o._n eleazar_n kill_v a_o elephant_n 322._o d._n slay_v 558._o n._n eleazar_n upbraid_v hircanus_n 348._o e._n eleazar_n a_o arch_a thief_n surprise_v 620._o k._n eleazar_n exercise_v cruelty_n 619._o c._n eleazar_n one_o of_o the_o zealous_a 690._o l._n cause_v the_o idumaean_n to_o be_v send_v for_o ibid._n l._n eleazar_n kill_v himself_o 704._o k._n eleazar_n take_v 768._o m._n whip_v ibid._n exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o submit_v 768._o o._n eleazar_n captain_n of_o the_o sicarians_n 771._o c._n besiege_a in_o massada_n 772._o a._n show_v the_o roman_n tyranny_n 776._o h._n eleazar_n bring_v to_o antiochus_n 817._o f._n whip_v 818._o m._n his_o answer_n to_o antiochus_n 818._o i._o his_o death_n 819._o a._n b._n election_n of_o a_o king_n 113._o b._n c._n eli_n high_a priest_n 142._o l._n have_v wicked_a son_n 143._o e._n he_o and_o their_o end_n foretell_v 144._o l._n hear_v of_o the_o ark_n lose_v die_v 145._o b._n genealogy_n 145._o c._n eliab_n a_o workman_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 80._o l._n 89._o c._n elias_n feed_v by_o crow_n 226._o c._n entertain_v by_o the_o widow_n of_o sareptha_n ibid._n d._n restore_v the_o widow_n son_n ibid._n g._n prophesi_v rain_n to_o achab_n 228._o b._n reprove_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o people_n 227._o l._n confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o slay_v baal_n priest_n 228._o a._n b._n flee_v from_o jezabel_n ibid._n b._n prophesi_v revenge_n to_o achab_n and_o jezabel_n 229._o b._n reprove_v ochozias_n messenger_n 335._o o._n pray_v that_o fire_n consume_v his_o captain_n 236._o b._n and_o foreshow_v his_o death_n ibid._n b._n be_v take_v from_o man_n ibid._n d._n elimelech_n go_v to_o moab_n and_o why_o 142._o m._n his_o and_o his_o son_n death_n ibid._n m._n his_o heritage_n seize_v 143._o d._n e._n elizaeus_n calling_n 228._o e._n foretell_v of_o water_n and_o of_o victory_n 235._o i._o relieve_v a_o poor_a widow_n and_o how_o 237._o o._n advise_v joram_n to_o beware_v of_o adad_fw-la 238._o a._n b._n discover_v his_o ambush_n ibid._n b._n lead_v the_o syrian_n into_o samaria_n 238._o e._n foretell_v plenty_n of_o victual_n 239._o l._n also_o adads_n death_n and_o azaels_n cruelty_n 240._o g._n visit_v by_o joas_n 247._o h._n foreshow_v his_o treble_a victory_n ibid._n i._n his_o death_n and_o event_n thereof_o 247._o i._o k._n eloquence_n of_o moses_n 67._o b._n 74._o k._n ambassador_n of_o david_n abuse_v 183._o c._n of_o ezechiâ—s_n ill_o entreat_v 252._o f._n g._n of_o jonathan_n to_o demetrius_n 337._o k._n of_o herod_n 602._o n._n ambassador_n to_o pompey_n 363._o e._n ambassador_n send_v to_o joseph_n 12._o k._n 14._o i._o hope_v to_o get_v tiberias_n 16._o l._n their_o false_a accusation_n 17._o b._n embassage_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o idumaean_n 103._o e._n to_o sebon_n 104._o l._n balack_n to_o the_o midianite_n 105._o e._n he_o and_o their_o first_o and_o second_o to_o balaam_n ibid._n e._n embassage_n of_o the_o nine_o tribe_n to_o the_o other_o two_o 127._o i._o of_o the_o galaadite_n to_o saul_n 152._o k._n of_o the_o syrian_n to_o achab_n 229._o l._n embassage_n of_o balad_n 257._o l._n of_o the_o jew_n 281._o m._n of_o the_o jew_n to_o rome_n 470._o k._n emmor_fw-la king_n of_o the_o sichemite_v slay_v 49._o c._n emperor_n of_o rome_n why_o call_v caesar_n 214._o m._n emperor_n strife_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o jew_n 729._o c._n 729._o c._n d._n empire_n of_o rome_n in_o a_o uproar_n 705._o d._n empire_n of_o the_o persian_n 788._o o._n end_v of_o captivity_n 274._o e._n end_v of_o antiochus_n epiphan_n miserable_a 321._o k._n end_v of_o the_o jew_n answerable_a to_o their_o life_n 771._o f._n engine_n 666._o n._n fire_v 666._o n._n 734._o h._n 740._o m._n enemy_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o be_v destroy_v 111._o a._n and_o why_o ibid._n enemy_n how_o to_o be_v use_v 810._o o._n enemy_n to_o be_v bury_v 116._o i._o endeavour_v of_o agrippa_n etc._n etc._n 626._o h._n enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 248._o g._n enneus_n abraham_n friend_n 37._o f._n enoch_n son_n of_o jared_n 31._o c._n take_v up_o to_o god_n ibid._n d._n 236._o d._n enos_n cain_n first_o son_n 29._o f._n enosa_fw-la the_o first_o city_n build_v 29._o f._n enquiry_n for_o jonathans_n kindred_n 182._o n._n ensign_n of_o the_o roman_n 662._o m._n n._n entertainment_n give_v to_o antipater_n 599._o d._n to_o vespasian_n at_o rome_n 763._o c._n enumeration_n of_o the_o country_n subject_v to_o the_o roman_n 626_o n._n 627._o b._n 628._o i._o envy_n of_o the_o serpent_n 28._o l._n of_o abimelech_n 43._o f._n of_o lea_n to_o rachel_n 46._o m._n of_o she_o to_o lea_n ibid._n n._n of_o joseph_n brethren_n 50._o o._n of_o the_o egyptian_n towards_o the_o israelite_n 62._o m._n of_o saul_n against_o david_n 160._o n._n of_o herodias_n 492._o o._n of_o john_n 640._o m._n ephod_n 87._o b._n ephraim_n son_n of_o joseph_n 56._o 1._o ephramite_n get_v bethel_n 129._o e._n displease_v with_o jeptha_n be_v appease_v 139._o b._n slay_v by_o jeptha_n ibid._n d._n epicrates_n sell_v scythopolis_n etc._n etc._n 348._o a._n epilogue_n of_o the_o antiquity_n 542._o n._n epitaph_n 135._o f._n and_o 178._o h._n 260._o d._n erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 81._o b._n error_n of_o epicure_n confute_v 273._o o._n esay_n the_o prophet_n 256._o b._n comfort_v ezechias_n 256._o b._n foretold_a senacherib_n overthrow_v and_o death_n ibid._n b._n assure_v ezechias_n of_o life_n 257._o i._o k._n foreshow_v the_o captivity_n ibid._n m._n esau_n son_n of_o isaac_n 43._o e._n call_v seir_n and_o why_o ibid._n e._n foretold_a to_o be_v author_n of_o a_o nation_n 43._o e._n his_o wife_n 44._o i._o go_v a_o hunt_n ibid._n k._n deny_v the_o blessing_n and_o why_o 44._o n._n foretold_a to_o be_v mighty_a yet_o his_o brother_n vassal_n ibid._n n._n weep_v for_o loss_n of_o the_o blessing_n ibid._n d._n sell_v his_o birthright_n 50._o l._n eschol_n abraham_n friend_n 37._o f._n esdras_n the_o lawyer_n 282._o b._n assemble_v the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n 283._o e._n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n 283._o h._n his_o prayer_n for_o the_o levite_n 283._o k._n read_v the_o law_n 284._o b._n essean_n a_o sect_n 239._o m._n 477._o e._n 612._o l._n swear_v not_o 613._o c._n have_v their_o good_n common_a 612._o m._n their_o religion_n and_o labour_n 613._o a._n in_o compassion_n and_o help_v their_o choice_n 613._o c._n observe_v the_o sabbath_n 616._o h._n live_v long_o ibid._n i._n they_o prophesy_v 610._o m._n their_o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n 614._o k._n believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n ibid._n marriage_n 612._o l._n apparel_n 612._o n._n obey_v governor_n 613._o c._n just_a 613._o e._n essen_n what_o it_o be_v 87._o c._n d._n esther_n make_v queen_n 287._o h._n resort_v to_o the_o king_n and_o why_o 289._o i._o accuse_v aman_n and_o why_o 290._o f._n estate_n of_o solomon_n decline_v and_o why_o 217._o i._o k._n ethnarch_n a_o governor_n 610._o i._o ethnic_n punish_v and_o why_o 304._o d._n e._n eve_n create_v 28._o i._o tempt_v transgress_v ibid._n l._n her_o punishment_n 28._o n._n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 29._o a._n her_o child_n ibid._n b._n evening_n what_o 27._o e._n event_n of_o the_o battle_n foretell_v 171._o e._n event_n of_o battle_n change_v 746._o i._o evilmerodach_n release_v jechonias_n 270._o f._n die_v ibid._n f._n evidence_n against_o antipater_n 598._o l._n m._n eunuch_n of_o what_o gift_n deprive_v 117._o e._n euphrates_n a_o river_n of_o paradise_n 28._o k._n call_v also_o phora_n ibid._n euricles_n win_v herod_n favour_n 440._o m._n relate_v alexander_n word_n to_o herod_n 441._o b._n 592._o i._o k._n get_v money_n by_o craft_n 441._o b._n 592._o h._n play_v the_o ambidexter_n 591._o f._n g._n 592._o h._n i._n of_o exaction_n a_o mitigation_n crave_v 405._o b._n c._n deny_v ibid._n example_n to_o do_v evil_a 157._o a._n 221._o c._n example_n of_o the_o athenian_n etc._n etc._n 626._o m._n excursion_n see_v incursion_n excuse_v of_o david_n absence_n 164._o o._n of_o malchâ—s_n 574._o h._n of_o the_o two_o brethren_n 589._o d._n of_o antipater_n 600._o l._n m._n execration_n of_o saul_n 155._o d._n e._n exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n 660._o m._n n._n exhortation_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n 71._o f._n 74._o m._n exhortation_n to_o maintain_v liberty_n 511._o n._n to_o contemn_v death_n 775._o b._n exhortation_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n will_v 110._o k._n exhortation_n of_o saul_n to_o war_n 152._o m._n exhortation_n of_o solomon_n to_o the_o people_n 212._o c._n of_o azarias_n 214._o m._n of_o josaphat_n to_o his_o subject_n 234._o e._n of_o ezechias_n to_o the_o priest_n 252._o f._n g._n of_o mathias_n to_o his_o son_n 316._o a._n of_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o people_n 624._o k._n of_o samuel_n to_o the_o
people_n 148._o i._o of_o titus_n 741._o c._n of_o antiochus_n 817._o g._n 818._o b._n 825._o i._o expedition_z of_o the_o philistine_n against_o the_o hebrew_n 154._o e._n 159._o c._n of_o josaphat_n against_o the_o syrian_n 232._o b._n of_o the_o arabian_n against_o joram_n 241._o n._n of_o amazias_n against_o joas_n 248._o d._n of_o ozias_n 249._o m._n expense_n of_o solomon_n 206._o i._o explication_n of_o name_n of_o jacob_n son_n 46._o n._n o._n exploit_n of_o titus_n 677._o d._n e._n of_o domitian_n 764._o h._n exposition_n of_o dream_n see_v interpretation_n expostulation_n of_o samuel_n with_o the_o people_n 153._o d._n e._n expostulation_n against_o joseph_n 672._o h._n extremity_n of_o the_o jew_n 97._o e._n ezechias_n king_n of_o juda_n praise_v and_o why_o 252._o f._n his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o israelite_n 252._o g._n offer_v a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n 253._o h._n i._n reform_v god_n service_n ibid._n subdue_v the_o philistine_n 253._o k._n have_v his_o recourse_n to_o god_n 256._o b_o pray_v and_o be_v hear_v 256._o b._n fall_v sick_a 257._o i._o his_o life_n prolong_v 257._o k._n entertain_v balaad_n ambassador_n ibid._n l._n his_o death_n 257._o n._n ezekiel_n prophesi_v of_o captivity_n 260._o d._n foreprophesieth_a the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 262_o e._n f._n fable_n devise_v by_o apion_n 804._o n._n o._n fable_n of_o jupiter_n and_o pallas_n 812._o k._n fact_n of_o herod_n devise_v 602._o n._n faction_n in_o tiberias_n 3._o b._n faction_n of_o chore_n 99_o f._n of_o the_o people_n 225._o m._n faculty_n of_o persuasion_n 67._o b._n factious_a flee_v from_o john_n 698._o n._n fadus_n governor_n of_o judaea_n 525._o b._n slay_v ptolomaeus_n 527._o d._n kill_v pheudas_n 532._o d._n fall_v of_o adam_n and_o eve_n 28._o l._n fall_v of_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n 123._o b._n fall_v of_o ocâ—ozias_n 235._o n._n fall_v of_o a_o tower_n 725._o a._n b._n false_a prophet_n 262._o g._n 263._o h._n suborn_v 752._o n_o fame_n of_o solomon_n virtue_n 213_o e._n f._n of_o josaphats_n 235._o m._n fame_n of_o herod_n 585._o b._n c._n family_n of_o the_o priest_n destroy_v 166._o k._n famine_n of_o canaan_n 36._o k._n and_o 43._o f._n 56._o k._n and_o 57_o d._n of_o egypt_n 56._o k._n increase_v and_o why_o 61._o f._n of_o the_o jew_n 97._o d._n e._n in_o the_o day_n of_o eli._n 142._o i._o inflict_v on_o the_o israelite_n and_o why_o 195._o m_o of_o samaria_n 239._o i._o 263._o k._n in_o judaea_n 496._o m._n in_o jerusalam_n 721._o d._n 738._o m._n 748._o k._n fast_v of_o the_o israelite_n 148._o k._n of_o the_o jew_n 288._o e._n f._n father_n of_o josephus_n take_v 736._o n._n father_n before_o the_o â—loud_n 31_o a._n b._n c._n train_v up_o their_o son_n in_o virtue_n 30._o i._o &_o 31._o a._n b._n c._n their_o age_n before_o the_o flood_n 31._o a._n b._n c._n their_o death_n ib._n why_o live_v long_o than_o we_o now_o 32._o m._n father_n after_o the_o flood_n 35._o c._n d._n favour_n of_o god_n to_o isaac_n 43._o f._n of_o the_o keeper_n to_o joseph_n 54._o k_o of_o pharaoh_n to_o joseph_n 55._o g._n of_o god_n to_o jacob_n 61._o a._n of_o god_n to_o moses_n 64._o i._o of_o the_o israelite_n 71._o f._n and_o 71._o g._n and_o 106._o k._n to_o david_n 158._o g._n 162._o i._o of_o xerxes_n to_o the_o jew_n 242._o c._n of_o antiochus_n to_o jonathan_n 318._o g._n of_o caesar_n to_o joseph_n 24._o n._n fear_v surprise_v the_o midianite_n 135._o f._n 118._o h._n 155._o b._n 235._o l._n m._n fear_v of_o saul_n touch_v david_n 162._o i._o 165._o f._n fear_v of_o the_o jew_n 616._o k._n 757._o g._n fear_n give_v confidence_n 581._o d._n feast_n of_o pascha_fw-la institute_v and_o celebrate_v 700._o l._n 93._o i._o 533._o d._n feast_n of_o azym_n 70._o l._n 253._o h._n 605._o e._n feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 92._o i._o 212._o d_o 279._o k._n 345._o k._n feast_n of_o pentecost_n 92._o m._n 467._o c._n feast_n of_o david_n to_o the_o people_n 181._o a._n of_o ezechias_n 243._o h._n feast_n of_o lot_n 292._o f._n feature_n of_o david_n 159._o a._n felicity_n of_o solomon_n 215._o c._n d._n foelix_fw-la governor_n of_o judaea_n 535._o d._n punish_v thief_n etc._n etc._n 536._o o._n surprise_v eleazar_n 620._o k._n overthrow_v the_o egyptian_o ibid._n m._n accuse_v 538._o k._n fellow_n of_o joseph_n 673._o c._n cast_a lot_n ibid._n fertility_n of_o galilee_n 649._o c._n of_o genezar_n 678._o c._n festival_n solemnize_v and_z why_o 318._o g._n festus_n discomfit_v a_o deceiver_n 538._o m._n fiction_n of_o the_o zealous_a disprove_v 691._o c._n fiction_n of_o apion_n refute_v 799._o a._n 802._o l._n field_n of_o god_n 48._o k._n the_o great_a field_n 701._o c._n fight_v by_o the_o sea_n 678._o f._n fight_v of_o the_o hebrew_n with_o the_o canaanite_n 98._o n._n of_o the_o syrian_n with_o the_o jew_n 621._o a._n betwixt_o the_o roman_n and_o jew_n 664._o b._n 671._o h._n of_o vespasian_n with_o the_o jew_n 681._o e._n of_o the_o citizen_n with_o the_o zealous_a 689._o a._n between_o simon_n and_o the_o zealous_a 704._o h._n between_o john_n and_o eleazar_n 712._o i._o at_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n 714._o ay_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o temple_n 742._o n._n of_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n 746._o m._n finish_v of_o the_o temple_n 281._o i._o fire_n from_o heaven_n kindle_v the_o sacrifice_n 66._o m._n consume_v solomon_n sacrifice_n 212._o b._n and_o elias_n 227_o o._n also_o the_o two_o captain_n and_o their_o own_o soldier_n 236._o b._n c._n first_o beget_v among_o the_o egyptian_n slay_v 70._o k._n first-fruit_n 92._o m._n 114._o k._n first-begotten_a his_o right_a 114._o o._n five_o king_n of_o sodom_n 37._o b._n flaccus_n disfavour_v agrippa_n 487._o b._n flight_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 98._o n._n 173._o e._n of_o the_o philistine_n 180._o l._n of_o the_o syrian_n 248._o b._n of_o the_o philistine_n 148._o m._n flock_n of_o nabal_n spare_v 168._o m._n florus_n occasion_n of_o the_o jew_n revolt_n 477._o f._n 622._o k._n succeed_v albinus_n 542._o k._n worse_o than_o albinus_n ibid._n l._n cause_n the_o war_n 742._o m._n 622._o k._n imprison_v 12_o of_o the_o chief_a jew_n 622._o n._n his_o deceit_n ibid._n scorn_v the_o jew_n gratulation_n 623._o a._n require_v his_o obtractor_n to_o be_v yield_v ibid._n b._n his_o subtlety_n and_o treason_n 624._o i._o take_v the_o spoil_n etc._n etc._n 624._o n._n deride_v 623._o b._n flood_n see_v deluge_n flood_n of_o paradise_n 28._o k._n food_n of_o manna_n 75._o b._n c._n descend_v from_o heaven_n ibid._n a._n cease_v and_o when_o 122._o n._n footman_n of_o the_o roman_n 661._o c._n force_v of_o the_o roman_n dart_n 667._o d._n force_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o the_o jew_n 626._o n_o force_v of_o envy_n 272._o o._n of_o slander_n 350._o h._n force_n weaken_v and_o restore_v 246._o f._n force_n against_o the_o midianite_n 108._o m._n force_n of_o susac_n 221._o e._n forget_v of_o religion_n cause_n of_o calamity_n 129._o b._n c._n d._n g._n 130._o l._n m._n etc._n etc._n 131._o c._n d._n etc._n etc._n 132._o m._n 133._o b._n form_n of_o the_o jew_n commonwealth_n 281._o l._n fortitude_n of_o david_n 162._o i._o k._n of_o vespasian_n 681._o e._n of_o julian_n 743._o c_o fortress_n of_o the_o city_n 688._o a._n fortune_n favour_v the_o roman_n 728._o o._n fountain_n of_o the_o temple_n 207._o e._n foundation_n of_o covenant_n 61._o a._n fountainhead_n of_o jordan_n 583._o g._n 678._o b._n 680._o l._n fountain_n near_o jericho_n 701._o e._n fountain_n of_o siloa_n 718_o h._n fountain_n flow_v to_o titus_n 730._o n._n fraud_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n 220._o d._n fraud_n pay_v with_o fraud_n 682._o n._n freeman_n not_o to_o marry_v servant_n 114._o m._n feign_a friendship_n of_o eurecles_n 591._o f._n g._n friendship_n between_o isaac_n and_o abimelech_n 44._o h._n friendship_n betwixt_o jonathan_n and_o david_n 163._o g._n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n 164._o k._n l._n of_o antiochus_n with_o ptolemy_n 307._o k._n of_o the_o roman_n with_o judas_n 325._o l._n of_o hiram_n with_o solomon_n 786._o n_n 799._o d._n frog_n a_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 60._o b._n fruit_n forbid_v taste_v 28._o k._n l._n fruit_n of_o the_o egyptian_n spoil_v 69._o f._n fruit_n of_o tree_n under_o four_o year_n growth_n 113._o c._n fruit_n fall_v into_o ash_n 702._o m._n fruit_n keep_v uncorrupt_a 100_o year_n 772._o f._n fugitive_n jew_n flee_v to_o antiochus_n 322._o b._n a_o fugitive_n disclose_v the_o state_n of_o jotapata_n 670._o e._n fugitive_n request_v to_o vespasian_n 699._o d._n fulvia_n saturninas_n wife_n deceive_v 482._o i._o funeral_n of_o jacob_n 62._o k._n of_o samuel_n 168._o l._n of_o abner_n 177._o g._n of_o herod_n 462._o n._n 603._o d._n funeral_n of_o the_o dead_a 810_o k._n furniture_n
36._o h._n write_v a_o volume_n of_o abraham_n ibid._n k._n height_n of_o the_o mountain_n itaburium_n 682._o m._n temple_n 208._o m._n heir_n of_o david_n 181._o d._n helen_n queen_n of_o adiabena_n 928._o l._n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n 530._o k._n heliopolis_n appoint_v for_o jacob_n 61._o d._n help_v of_o god_n when_o most_o ready_a 71._o o._n help_v of_o god_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o 74._o o._n herald_n 118._o h._n hercules_n his_o war_n 42._o i._o herod_n make_v governor_n of_o galilee_n 372._o b._n execute_v ezechias_n 372._o c._n call_v in_o question_n ibid._n f._n 578._o o._n save_v himself_o by_o flight_n 373._o k._n kill_v malichus_n 370._o o._n 570._o o._n expel_v antigonus_n out_o of_o jewry_n 378._o b._n 571._o c._n marry_v mariam_n ibid._n accuse_v make_v tetrarch_n 380._o b._n c._n 571._o f._n assail_v by_o the_o parthian_n 382._o a._n flee_v to_o malchâ—â—_n 383._o k._n make_v king_n 384._o c._n lead_v his_o army_n against_o antigonus_n 385._o m._n 571._o c._n his_o proclamation_n 385._o m._n 575._o e._n overcome_v the_o galilean_n 386._o d._n 388._o d._n subdue_v the_o thief_n 387._o i._o k._n 576._o m._n repair_v to_o antonius_n 391._o k._n wound_v 388._o g._n besiege_v jerusalem_n 389._o k._n hinder_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n 391._o i._o bribe_v antonius_n ibid._n l._n prefer_v his_o favourite_n 392._o honour_v hircaâ—â—â—_n 393._o n._n make_v annuel_n high_a priest_n 393._o o._n take_v the_o priesthood_n from_o ananel_n 395._o i._o contrive_v aristobulus_n death_n 393._o n._n his_o counterfeit_a sorrow_n 396._o e._n go_v to_o antony_n 39_o c._n commit_v his_o wife_n to_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n c._n d._n e._n instate_v cleopatra_n etc._n etc._n 399._o c._n levi_v a_o army_n 400._o b._n overcome_v the_o arabian_n 402._o g._n 582._o k._n dismay_v at_o antony_n overthrow_n 403._o m._n practise_v hircanus_n death_n 404._o d._n banish_v antipater_n 585._o f._n repair_v to_o caesar_n 405._o k._n his_o speech_n to_o caesar_n ibid._n entertain_v caesar_n and_o his_o army_n 406._o b._n incense_a against_o mariam_n 407._o i._o against_o pheroras_n 590._o n._n come_v to_o jericho_n 576._o i._o take_v sephoris_n 576._o l._n his_o building_n and_o work_n as_o theater_n 410._o g._n castle_n 412._o b._n 414._o g._n 415._o i._o 415._o l._n 416._o f._n 417._o h._n h._n 584._o m._n 585._o a._n distribute_v corn_n among_o the_o people_n 413._o l._n remit_v the_o three_o part_n of_o tribute_n 417._o h._n swear_v the_o people_n 417._o k._n re-edifieth_a the_o temple_n 418._o a._n b._n etc._n etc._n sail_v into_o italy_n 422._o l._n give_v wife_n to_o his_o son_n 422._o o._n his_o liberality_n 423._o b._n 424._o g_o open_v david_n sepulchre_n 433._o b._n credit_v all_o tale_n 436._o i._o weary_a of_o his_o life_n &_o why_o 437._o d._n fortunate_a abroad_o and_o unfortunate_a at_o home_n 426._o m._n behead_v pappus_n 578._o o._n accuse_v his_o son_n before_o caesar_n 427._o e._n 428._o i._o k._n 578._o b._n give_v ear_n to_o accuser_n 441._o a._n b._n accuse_v his_o son_n 444._o k._n 593._o d._n strangle_v they_o 594._o k._n accuse_v pheroras_n wife_n 451._o d._n send_v antipater_n to_o caesar_n 452._o i._o torture_v the_o bondwoman_n 453._o b._n put_v away_o his_o wife_n 454._o k._n call_v antipater_n from_o rome_n 454._o m._n 998._o n._n bring_v he_o in_o question_n 455._o d._n imprison_v antipater_n 458._o â—_o make_v his_o will_n 459._o d._n e._n 467._o i._o certify_v of_o his_o brother_n death_n 578._o h._n command_v the_o noble_n to_o be_v slay_v 460._o n._n his_o liberality_n 460._o o._n 579._o g._n bemoan_v his_o son_n 594._o n._n betrothe_v his_o nephew_n ibid._n g._n 595._o i._o love_v antipater_n above_o the_o rest_n 600._o i._o blot_v he_o out_o of_o his_o testament_n 601._o e._n put_v he_o to_o death_n 603._o a._n his_o own_o death_n and_o burial_n 462._o k._n etc._n etc._n 603._o d._n herod_n fortify_v city_n 478_o i._o build_v tiberias_n 478_o n._n herod_n dismiss_v aretas_n daughter_n 484._o m._n marry_v herodias_n ibid._n n._n repair_v to_o rome_n 493._o c._n accuse_v and_o banish_v ibid._n d._n e._n herod_n create_v king_n of_o chalcis_n 519._o e._n kill_v silas_n 524._o f._n his_o authority_n to_o create_v the_o high_a priest_n 528._o k._n herodias_n envy_v agrippa_n 492._o o._n banish_v 493._o e._n herodian_a a_o castle_n 573._o d._n 585._o a._n high_a priest_n ornament_n 871._o b._n etc._n etc._n garment_n 721._o high_a priest_n since_o sadoc_n 265._o m._n hill_n of_o witness_n 48._o i._o hiraâ—_n his_o league_n 179._o d._n his_o ambassador_n to_o solomon_n 206._o n._n promise_v he_o wood_n 207._o b._n receive_v great_a quantity_n of_o wheat_n 117._o d._n ibid._n propose_v hard_a question_n 213._o f._n hircanus_n high_a priest_n 334._o g._n besiege_v ptolemy_n ibid._n make_v peace_n with_o antiochus_n 345._o m._n take_v money_n out_o of_o david_n mounument_n ibid._n n._n surprise_v city_n of_o syria_n 346._o c._n conquer_v the_o idumean_n ibid._n o._n besiege_v samaria_n 347._o m._n take_v it_o 348._o b._n discontent_a with_o the_o pharisee_n 348._o b._n follow_v the_o sadducee_n 110._o g._n his_o death_n ibid._n hircanus_n joseph_n son_n 309._o m._n treason_n intend_v against_o he_o 310._o k._n accuse_v and_o why_o 310._o f._n his_o apology_n ib._n his_o jest_n 311._o b._n c._n assail_v by_o his_o brethren_n 311._o e._n afflict_v the_o arabian_n 31â—_n k._n his_o building_n ibid._n k._n kill_v himself_o ibid._n c._n hircanus_n high_a priest_n 566._o n._n 357._o h._n content_a to_o live_v a_o private_a life_n 360._o i._o his_o embassage_n to_o scaurus_n 362._o b._n repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 376._o f._n honour_a by_o the_o athenians_n 371._o i._o foretell_v of_o his_o death_n 373_o h._n his_o ambassador_n bring_v into_o the_o senate_n 375._o m._n take_v prisoner_n 381._o n._n high_o hovour_v 393._o n._n his_o death_n 404._o c._n hire_v of_o a_o harlot_n 111._o g._n hire_v not_o to_o be_v detain_v 117._o d._n history_n of_o dina_n 49._o b._n history_n recite_v 729._o c._n history_n of_o antiquity_n 780._o k._n historiographer_n refute_v 792._o k._n l._n 793._o f._n 794._o k._n n._n 795._o f._n 796._o f._n 797._o a._n b._n hide_v antiochus_n perjury_n 803._o d._n holy_a ointment_n 89._o c._n holocaust_n or_o burn_v sacrifice_n 91._o b._n homer_n ancient_a greek_n writer_n 781._o b._n homicide_n commit_v 112._o o._n honourable_a draw_v before_o tyrant_n 732._o i._o honour_v of_o strange_a god_n look_v idolatry_n honour_n of_o joseph_n 55._o g._n and_o 60._o m._n honour_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 112._o l._n 626._o k._n honour_n change_n manner_n 166._o m._n honour_n of_o mordocheus_n 289._o c._n d._n honour_n due_a to_o parent_n 810._o l._n horse_n take_v 127._o a._n horseman_n of_o solomon_n 206._o k._n horseman_n bring_v letter_n to_o joseph_n 13._o d._n horseman_n of_o the_o roman_n 661._o d._n hospitality_n of_o the_o essean_n 612._o n._n host_n look_v army_n householdstuff_n 127._o a._n house_n full_a of_o dead_a man_n 735._o f._n 758._o k._n humanity_n become_v a_o king_n 169._o c._n humanity_n of_o balaam_n 105._o d._n e._n of_o the_o three_o king_n 237._o l._n of_o caesar_n 607._o d._n of_o titus_n 744._o n._n humanity_n of_o titus_n count_v cowardice_n 727._o b._n humanity_n of_o the_o roman_n incit_v the_o jew_n against_o they_o 754._o o._n hunger_n kill_v many_o 727._o d._n hurt_a of_o the_o general_n dismay_v the_o soldier_n 233._o k._n hymn_n sing_v to_o god_n 253._o h._n j._n jabisite_n besiege_v 152._o h._n promise_a assistance_n ibid._n l._n bury_v the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n 174._o k._n praise_v 175._o jabin_n a_o king_n of_o canaan_n 134._o k._n subdue_v the_o israelite_n ibid._n l._n his_o army_n put_v to_o flight_n 135._o a._n jacob_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n 43._o e._n his_o greatness_n foretell_v ibid._n hold_v his_o brother_n heel_n 43._o e._n steal_v the_o blessing_n 44_o m._n flee_v to_o laban_n see_v a_o vision_n 45._o b._n vow_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n ibid._n d._n arrive_v at_o charran_n ibid._n a._n talk_v with_o rachel_n and_o laban_n ibid._n f._n etc._n etc._n require_v rachel_n etc._n etc._n 46._o â—_o deceive_v 46._o l._n depart_v privy_o from_o laban_n 47._o â—_o accuse_v laban_n of_o ill_a deal_n 47._o f._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o 48._o h._n send_v messenger_n to_o his_o brother_n esaâ—_n 48._o k._n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o how_o ibid._n m._n wrestle_v with_o a_o angel_n ibid._n n._n sacrifice_v 42._o d._n bewail_v joseph_n 52._o m._n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n 56._o k._n will_v not_o part_v without_o benjamin_n 57_o d._n rejoice_v at_o joseph_n prosperity_n 60._o m._n his_o journey_n into_o egypt_n 61._o b._n meet_v joseph_n and_o talk_v with_o pharaoh_n 61._o d._n bless_v his_o son_n
e._n 263._o h._n l._n etc._n etc._n 264._o d._n e._n etc._n etc._n 265._o h._n i._n imprecation_n for_o building_n jericho_n 123._o d._n imprecation_n of_o saul_n 155._o d._n incest_n 94._o h._n of_o lot_n 39_o d._n of_o ammon_n 183._o c._n enchanter_n banish_v 171._o b._n enclosure_n before_o the_o temple_n 210._o d._n inconstancy_n of_o fortune_n 682._o i._o inconvenience_n under_o a_o king_n 149._o f._n g._n encouragement_n of_o moses_n 67._o c._n of_o joshuah_n 119._o d._n incredulity_n punish_v 240._o e._n incursion_n of_o the_o amalechites_n 135._o b._n of_o the_o philistine_n h._n of_o adar_n 217._o m._n indebt_v act_n and_o device_n 763._o b._n indulgence_n cause_n of_o sin_n 157._o d._n industry_n of_o the_o roman_n 660._o n._n ingratitude_n of_o the_o sichemite_n 137._o b._n of_o the_o israelite_n 153._o d._n of_o nabal_n 168._o n._n of_o demetriâ—â—_n 336._o b._n of_o malchâ—â—_n 574._o h._n inhabitant_n of_o nob_n slay_v 166._o k._n inhabitant_n of_o country_n 33._o f._n 34._o l._n inheritance_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 50._o l._n m._n of_o salpade_n dauthter_n 113._o e._n inhibition_n of_o cambyses_n 276._o b._n iniquity_n 577._o b._n of_o the_o jew_n 740._o h._n injury_n of_o florus_n 477._o f._n injury_n to_o david_n ambassador_n 183._o c._n to_o thamar_n 186._o l._n injustice_n of_o lawmaker_n 814._o i._o innocency_n of_o david_n 168._o i._o 170._o l._n insolence_n 248_o a._n b._n 250._o b._n 250._o d._n 733._o d._n institution_n of_o circumcision_n 38._o l._n 70._o l._n of_o the_o passover_n instrument_n of_o music_n 210._o c._n interpretation_n of_o joseph_n dream_n 51._o c._n of_o the_o butler_n 24._o m._n of_o the_o baker_n 24._o o._n of_o pharaoâ—s_n ibid._n e._n f._n of_o nebucâ—odonosors_n 269._o o._n of_o the_o hand-writing_n 271._o n._n interpreter_n royal_o entertain_v 302._o o._n intent_n of_o florus_n manifest_v 624_o m._n intention_n of_o saul_n against_o david_n 160._o i._o m._n 163._o b._n 164._o m._n intestine_a discord_n 686._o i._o invective_n against_o murderer_n 178._o m._n against_o the_o zealous_a 687._o f._n of_o joseph_n against_o the_o jew_n 730._o k._n inventor_n of_o music_n who_o 29._o g._n inventor_n of_o the_o art_n of_o forge_v ibid._n first_o inventor_n of_o letter_n 781._o a._n invocation_n of_o god_n in_o trouble_n 74._o o._n joab_n general_n of_o david_n army_n 176._o h._n discomfit_v abâ—er_n ibid._n i._n slay_v abâ—er_n 177._o d._n discomfit_v the_o syrian_n 189._o f._n reconcile_v absalon_n to_o his_o father_n 188._o h._n â—_o joab_n and_o the_o army_n enter_v the_o city_n mournful_o 192._o m._n his_o oration_n unto_o david_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n c._n send_v out_o against_o siba_n 194._o m._n kill_v amaza_n ibid._n n._n rebuke_v propose_v condition_n of_o peace_n 194._o l._n one_o of_o adoâ—iâ—â—_n coadjutor_n 199._o d._n slay_v 204._o l._n joachas_n king_n of_o israel_n subdue_v 246._o f._n g._n and_o why_o ibid._n his_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n ibid._n joachim_n king_n of_o juda_n 260._o e._n pay_v tribute_n ibid._n 261._o i._o revolt_v and_o be_v slay_v 261._o i._n not_o bury_v 261._o m._n joachin_n king_n of_o juda_n 261._o n._n see_v jechonias_n joas_n king_n of_o israel_n 247._o h._n call_v elizaeus_n his_o father_n ibid._n h._n his_o treble_a victory_n ibid._n k._n joas_n save_v and_o how_o 244._o d._n create_a king_n of_o juda_n 244._o e._n his_o piety_n during_o joiadas_n time_n 245._o l._n repair_v the_o temple_n ibid._n n._n his_o impiety_n after_o joiadas_n decease_n 246._o e._n stoneth_n zacharias_n ibid._n g._n buy_v his_o peace_n 246._o d._n die_v ibid._n joatham_n his_o work_n about_o the_o temple_n 250._o f._n act_n of_o war_n ibid._n k._n 251._o i._o joaz_n king_n of_o juda_n take_v prisoner_n 260._o e._n his_o impiety_n and_o death_n ibid._n f._n jobel_n a_o maker_n of_o tent_n 29._o f._n jochabel_n moses_n mother_n 63._o e._n secret_o hide_v he_o three_o month_n ibid._n f._n appoint_a to_o be_v his_o nurse_n by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n 64._o k._n jodes_n kill_v eglon_n 133._o f._n subdue_v the_o moabite_n and_o rule_v israel_n ibid._n 134._o i._o k._n joel_n and_o abia_n govern_v the_o commonweal_n 149._o b._n joiada_o high_a priest_n 240._o c._n creat_v joas_n king_n 240._o d._n swear_v king_n and_o people_n to_o serve_v god_n ibid._n l._n decease_v 246._o b._n john_n release_v ismaels_n captive_n 267._o r._n refuse_v counsel_n ibid._n i._n john_n high_a priest_n slay_v his_o brother_n 293._o i._o punish_v 293._o k._n john_n jonathans_n brother_n slay_v 328._o d._n john_n baptist_n slay_v 485._o b._n john_n act_n in_o gischalis_n 5._o m._n his_o treason_n 6._o i._o seek_v to_o murder_n joseph_n 5._o m._n he_o and_o the_o ambassador_n resort_v to_o jesus_n 15._o a_o his_o follower_n forsake_v he_o 21._o f._n a_o trencher_n and_o murderer_n 639._o b._n fly_v into_o gischala_n 641_o a._n persuade_v the_o tyberians_n to_o revolt_v 641._o n._n move_v to_o rebellion_n 684._o i._o reserve_v to_o be_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n 685._o a._n swear_v to_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n 689._o e._n break_v his_o oath_n ibid._n g._n assault_v on_o both_o side_n 712._o m._n put_v the_o zealous_a to_o flight_n 714._o i._o seize_v the_o temple_n ibid._n rail_v upon_o joseph_n 744._o i._o apprehend_v 759._o e._n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n ibid._n f._n john_n captain_n of_o the_o idumaean_n 724._o m._n slay_v ibid._n m._n ionas_n cause_n of_o a_o tempest_n and_o why_o 249._o i._o devour_v of_o a_o whale_n and_o cast_v out_o 249._o k._n preach_v to_o the_o ninevite_n ibid._n k._n jonathan_n saul_n son_n 154._o i._o enter_v the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o slay_v they_o 155._o b._n c._n break_v the_o edict_n ibid._n d._n counsel_v david_n to_o fly_v 162._o i._o pacifi_v saul_n displeasure_n and_o certifi_v david_n thereof_o 162._o l._n m._n discover_v saul_n hatred_n to_o david_n and_o how_o 164._o l._n renew_v his_o covenant_n 167._o c._n jonathan_n governor_n of_o the_o jew_n 328._o b._n revenge_v his_o brother_n death_n 328._o k._n assail_v bacchides_n by_o night_n 329._o i._o put_v apollonius_n to_o flight_n 334._o e._n appease_v demetrius_n 336._o c._n put_v demetrius_n to_o flight_n 339._o h._n renew_v friendship_n with_o the_o roman_n ibid._n i._o etc._n etc._n fight_v with_o demetrius_n 340._o a._n repair_v jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n g._n take_v by_o triphon_n 340._o f._n 559._o b._n slay_v 342._o c._n 559._o c._n jonathans_n letter_n to_o joseph_n 13._o c._n jonathan_n challenge_v a_o combat_n 747._o b._n slay_v pudens_n 747._o c._n joppe_v a_o retreat_n for_o thief_n 674._o k._n take_v ibid._n n._n joram_n king_n of_o juda_n 237._o n._n serve_v idol_n 241._o i._o murder_v his_o brethren_n ibid._n i._n die_v miserable_o 241._o m._n joram_n king_n of_o israel_n a_o impious_a man_n 236._o d._n ask_v aid_n ibid._n e._n in_o distress_n with_o two_o other_o king_n ibid._n e._n f._n relieve_v and_o how_o 237._o h._n overcome_v the_o moabite_n ibid._n l._n besiege_v 238._o f._n threaten_v elizaeus_n 239._o k._n certify_v of_o the_o enemy_n flight_n 239._o o._n his_o expedition_n to_o recover_v ramath_n 241._o o._n jordan_n yield_v the_o israelite_n passage_n 190._o n._n his_o fountain_n 680._o l._n jehosophat_n king_n of_o juda_n his_o piety_n 311._o m._n his_o expedition_n with_o achab_n 232._o b._n m._n reprove_v 234._o e._n renew_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n ibid._n e._n pray_v and_o why_o 235._o i._o obtain_v victory_n and_o how_o 235._o k._n l._n his_o ship_n cast_v away_o ibid._n m._n aid_v joram_n 236._o e._n die_v 237._o m._n joseph_n son_n of_o jacob_n 47._o a._n envy_v of_o his_o brethren_n 50._o o._n dream_v a_o dream_n 51._o o._n sell_v by_o his_o brethren_n 52._o l._n resist_v his_o mistress_n twofold_a temptation_n 53._o a._n e._n accuse_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n 54._o h._n k._n expound_v dream_n 54._o m._n o._n counsel_v the_o king_n how_o to_o prevent_v famine_n 55._o f._n advance_v to_o honour_n and_o marry_v a_o wife_n ibid._n g._n sound_v his_o brethren_n and_o why_o 56._o m._n send_v they_o away_o but_o detain_v simeon_n 57_o b._n c._n banquete_v they_o and_o benjamin_n 58._o h._n slay_v their_o journey_n and_o accuse_v they_o ibid._n i._o k._n i_o attach_v benjamin_n ibid._n n._n make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n 60._o i._o k._n resort_v to_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n 60._o buri_v his_o father_n 62._o i._o give_v charge_n concern_v his_o bone_n ibid._n die_v ibid._n i._n joseph_n prevent_v calamity_n and_o how_o 308._o i._o etc._n etc._n ambassador_n to_o ptolemy_n ibid._n n._n tribute_n of_o coelosyria_n commit_v to_o he_o 399._o i._o his_o wealth_n and_o child_n ibid._n n._n send_v his_o son_n hircanus_n to_o ptolemy_n 310._o c._n his_o death_n 311._o f._n joseph_n herod_n brother_n slay_v 388._o c._n d._n
joseph_n herod_n uncle_n 397._o c._n slay_v and_o why_o 388._o i._o k._n l._n josephus_n of_o the_o priestly_a line_n 433._o d._n 543._o a._n studious_a from_o his_o infancy_n 1._o e._n expert_a in_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n tongue_n 542._o o._n a_o pharisee_fw-mi 1._o f._n his_o shipwreck_n 2._o h._n dehort_v the_o jew_n from_o sedition_n ibid._n k._n remain_v in_o galilee_n 4._o n._n procure_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n good_n 5._o c._n will_v not_o be_v bribe_v 5._o f._n surprise_v jesus_n 7._o d._n his_o care_n of_o religion_n 7._o d._n transport_v corn_n into_o galilee_n 8._o h._n labour_v to_o restore_v ptoâ—omies_n good_n 8._o m._n move_v the_o people_n to_o compassion_n 9_o b._n his_o oration_n ibid._n c._n escape_v from_o danger_n 9_o d._n dismiss_v the_o tarichaeans_n 9_o g._n politic_o take_v tiberiâ—_n 10._o l._n dismiss_v the_o tiberian_o 11._o b._n his_o dream_n 12._o n._n his_o answer_n to_o jonathan_n 13._o f._n beset_v the_o way_n of_o galilee_n 14._o m._n object_v treachery_n to_o the_o ambassador_n 15._o c._n pacifi_v sedition_n 16._o i._o send_v 100_o ambassador_n to_o jerusalem_n ibid._n b._n certifi_v the_o galilaean_n of_o jonathans_n treachery_n 18._o k._n take_v simon_n 19_o c._n surprise_v tiberias_n ibid._n d._n prosecute_v his_o history_n 21._o d._n assail_v the_o wall_n of_o sephoris_n 22._o o._n put_v the_o king_n soldier_n to_o flight_n 23._o c._n his_o accident_n 23._o d._n discharge_v captive_n 24._o i._o entertain_v by_o vespasian_n 24._o k._n envy_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n make_v seventy_o elder_n ruler_n in_o galilee_n 638._o i._o fortify_v the_o city_n with_o wall_n 638._o k._n instruct_v the_o galilaean_n in_o war_n ibid._n come_v to_o jotapata_n 663._o e._n defend_v jotapata_n 663._o g._n 664._o e._n f._n 665._o c._n burn_v the_o engine_n 666._o m._n leap_v into_o a_o trench_n 671._o l._n consent_v to_o nicanor_n ibid._n m._n his_o speech_n to_o his_o fellow_n 672._o h._n resort_v to_o vespasian_n 673._o d._n foretell_v vespasian_n of_o his_o future_a honour_n 673._o f._n reward_v by_o vespasian_n 674._o h._n imprison_v ibid._n deliver_v 109._o c._n wound_a in_o the_o head_n 737._o b._n his_o speech_n to_o the_o people_n 744._o i._o present_v at_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n 783._o d._n sell_v his_o book_n to_o many_o 738._o e._n josias_n restore_v god_n service_n 258._o e._n root_v out_o idolatry_n ibid._n f._n cause_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v read_v 259._o l._n burn_v false_a prophet_n bone_n ibid._n m._n celebrate_v the_o passover_n 260._o a._n be_v slay_v ibid._n b._n joshuah_n captain_n over_o the_o israelite_n 76._o n._n with_o caleb_n appease_v the_o people_n 96._o m._n appoint_v the_o successor_n of_o moses_n 109._o b._n pass_v over_o jordan_n 122._o l._n build_v a_o altar_n 122._o m._n compass_v about_o the_o city_n of_o jericho_n 122._o o._n burn_v the_o city_n 123._o c._n pronounce_v they_o accurse_v that_o re-edify_a it_o ibid._n d._n pray_v unto_o god_n 123._o f._n take_v and_o burn_v ainan_n 124._o k._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n 124._o o._n slay_v five_o king_n 125._o c._n slay_v the_o king_n of_o canaan_n and_o their_o army_n 125._o d._n send_v man_n to_o measure_v the_o land_n 126._o k._n divide_v it_o by_o lot_n 126._o k._n etc._n etc._n his_o oration_n to_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a 127._o d._n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n 128._o m._n die_v ibid._n n._n jotapata_n besiege_v 663._o e._n 664._o g._n valiant_o defend_v 665._o b._n c._n 666._o h._n etc._n etc._n 667._o a._n etc._n etc._n 668._o o._n 669._o a._n b._n &c_n &c_n take_v 670._o f._n 671._o h._n jotham_n son_n of_o gedeon_n 137._o b._n upbraid_v the_o sichemite_n ibid._n b._n advise_v they_o to_o reject_v abimelech_n 137._o c._n journey_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 70._o l._n 71._o b._n 72._o k._n n._n 73._o b._n joy_n of_o jacob_n 61._o d._n of_o the_o egyptian_n 62._o h._n of_o anna_n 144._o i._o of_o the_o jew_n 278._o c._n d._n etc._n etc._n ipsan_n govern_v israel_n 139._o d._n his_o child_n ibid._n e._n iron_n bed_n of_o og_n 105._o b._n iron_n work_v forbid_v 136._o i._o isaac_n promise_v 38._o l._n and_o ibid._n o._n be_v bear_v 39_o g._n why_o he_o be_v call_v isaac_n ibid._n g._n legitimate_a son_n of_o abraham_n 40._o i._o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abimelech_n 44._o i._o shall_v have_v be_v offer_v 41._o b._n marry_v rebecca_n 43._o c._n die_v 49._o f._n isachar_n son_n of_o jacob_n 47._o a._n what_o it_o signify_v ibid._n a._n his_o son_n 61._o c._n isboseth_n saul_n son_n proclaim_v king_n 176._o h._n his_o army_n discomfit_v ibid._n i._n reprove_v abner_n and_o why_o 176._o n._n traitorous_o slay_v 138._o l._n m._n isha_fw-mi what_o it_o signify_v 28._o i._o isis_n priest_n hang_v 481._o c._n d._n island_n etc._n etc._n call_v cethim_n 34._o i._o ishmael_n slay_v godolias_n 266._o e._n take_v many_o prisoner_n 266._o f._n ishmael_n abraham_n son_n 34._o k._n circumcise_a ibid._n l._n his_o state_n and_o progeny_n foretell_v ibid._n l._n his_o name_n what_o 36._o k._n banish_v and_o why_o 40._o k._n his_o son_n 40._o l._n israel_n a_o name_n give_v to_o jacob_n and_o why_o 48._o m._n israelite_n servitude_n 62._o m._n their_o male_a child_n put_v to_o death_n 62._o o._n grievous_o afflict_v 67._o e._n and_o 68_o l._n celebrate_v the_o passover_n 70._o i._o k._n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n 72._o o._n be_v exhort_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n 71._o f._n gothorow_a the_o red_a sea_n ibid._n sing_v song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n 72._o m._n distress_a in_o the_o desert_n 78._o a._n murmur_n and_o why_o ibid._n e._n feed_v with_o manna_n forty_o year_n 75._o d._n incense_a against_o moses_n and_o why_o ibid._n e._n f._n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n 97._o a._n assail_v their_o enemy_n 98._o l._n war_n against_o the_o amalachites_n 76._o i._o and_o get_v great_a spoil_n 77._o c._n come_v to_o sinai_n ibid._n d._n hear_v god_n speak_v to_o they_o 79._o e._n build_v the_o tabernacle_n 80._o l._n assail_v their_o enemy_n and_o be_v overcome_v 98._o m._n n._n put_v the_o amorites_n to_o flight_n 103._o b._n slay_v seâ—on_n and_o og_n 103._o a._n b._n c._n serve_v strange_a god_n 107._o d._n command_v to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n 111._o a._n b._n h._n bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n 119._o b._n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 122._o n._n take_v jericho_n 123._o b._n also_o ainan_n 124._o k._n overcome_v the_o chanaanite_n 125._o e._n divide_a their_o land_n among_o they_o 126._o k._n etc._n etc._n reprove_v for_o spare_v the_o chanaanite_n 129._o g._n twice_o overthrow_v 131._o d._n slay_v all_o the_o benjamite_n save_o six_o hundred_o 131._o f._n give_v they_o four_o hundred_o virgin_n for_o wife_n 132._o i._o their_o punishment_n prayer_n and_o fast_o 148._o i._o k._n l._n their_o report_n to_o samuel_n of_o his_o son_n 149._o d._n desire_v a_o king_n ibid._n rescue_n jonathan_n 156._o i._o spare_v the_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalechites_n 157._o b._n revolt_n from_o roboam_n 219._o i._o the_o godly_a return_n to_o he_o 221._o b._n their_o translation_n 250._o e._n 253._o n._n dispossess_v of_o their_o country_n and_o why_o 253._o n._n issue_n of_o isaac_n foretell_v 38._o l._n what_o shall_v effect_v ibid._n l._n of_o abraham_n by_o chetura_n 41._o g._n of_o jacob_n 46._o n._n o._n issue_n of_o the_o war_n 608._o o._n ittam_n a_o place_n of_o recreation_n 216._o m._n jubal_n inventor_n of_o music_n 29._o g._n juda_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 46._o n._n his_o counsel_n to_o sell_v joseph_n 52._o l._n urge_v his_o father_n to_o send_v benjamin_n 57_o d._n make_v a_o speech_n before_o joseph_n 59_o b._n his_o child_n 61._o b._n judaea_n make_v tributary_n 260._o e._n describe_v 659._o f._n length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o ibid._n g._n desolate_v 740._o i._o judas_n maccabaeus_n 316._o c._n slay_v apollonius_n and_o discomfit_v the_o syrian_n ibid._n e._n f._n his_o oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n 317._o m._n twice_o discomfit_v lysâ—â—s_n 318._o b._n c._n d._n purge_v the_o temple_n 318._o e._n 319._o h._n war_v with_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n 319._o i._o k._n succour_v the_o jew_n in_o galaad_n 319._o c._n 320._o d._n his_o admirable_a victory_n ibid._n d._n besiege_v the_o castle_n in_o jerusalem_n 321._o n._n and_o why_o ibid._n his_o league_n with_o antiochus_n 323._o i._o slay_v alchimus_n partaker_n 325._o k._n put_v nicanor_n to_o flight_n 325._o h._n covenant_v peace_n with_o the_o roman_n 325._o k._n abandon_v of_o his_o man_n ibid._n n._n be_v slay_v 326._o c._n 559._o b._n judas_n the_o essean_a a_o prophet_n 350._o h._n 561._o d._n judas_n the_o arch-thief_n 468._o l._n judas_n galilaeus_fw-la sect_n 476._o m._n judge_n
the_o israelite_n 135._o c._n kill_v one_o another_o 136._o k._n madus_n and_o his_o progeny_n 33._o g._n magician_n can_v not_o expound_v the_o dream_n 268._o e._n f._n 269._o n._n magician_n deceive_v many_o 537._o c._n work_v much_o mischief_n 620._o n._n magistrate_n to_o be_v obey_v 110._o l._n m._n to_o be_v honour_v and_o reverence_v 112._o l._n m._n 626._o k._n 882._o n._n their_o duty_n 234._o e._n magog_n another_o of_o the_o scythian_n 33._o g._n magnanimity_n of_o herod_n 430._o n._n of_o the_o roman_n 802._o m._n magnificence_n of_o solomon_n 215._o d._n 216._o m._n of_o ezechias_n 253._o h._n i._o of_o herod_n 585._o c._n of_o vespasian_n triumph_n 766._o i._o maiden_n of_o israel_n sing_v and_o dance_v 160._o n._n malchus_n king_n of_o arabia_n 574._o h._n repel_v herod_n ibid._n a._n repent_v he_o of_o that_o deal_n 575._o b._n male_a child_n put_v to_o death_n and_o why_o 62._o o._n malediction_n of_o moses_n 118._o m._n n._n malefactor_n execute_v 540._o i._o malice_n of_o pharaoh_n 62._o o._n of_o daeg_n and_o saul_n 166._o k._n l._n of_o the_o ziphian_o 169._o d._n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o jew_n 792._o i._o malichus_n lay_v wait_v for_o antipater_n 376._o f._n poyson_v he_o 377._o h._n slay_v ibid._n n_o mambres_n abraham_n friend_n 37._o f._n man_n create_v 27._o g._n call_v adam_n and_o why_o 28._o h._n impose_v name_n on_o the_o creature_n 28._o i._o place_v in_o paradise_n 28._o i._o transgress_v ibid._n h._n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 29._o a._n author_n of_o his_o own_o death_n 32._o k._n manahem_fw-mi foretell_v herod_n reign_n 417._o n._n manahem_o king_n of_o israel_n act_n 250._o d._n buy_v his_o peace_n ibid._n e._n die_v 250._o e._n manahemus_n chief_a of_o the_o rebel_n 631._o a._n slay_v 631._o e._n manasses_n marry_v senaballats_n daughter_n 293._o k._n retain_v his_o wife_n ibid._n k._n l._n enjoy_v his_o desire_n 294._o f._n manasses_n joseph_n son_n 56._o i._o king_n manasses_n impiety_n 258._o b._n lead_v away_o prisoner_n 258._o c._n repent_v be_v restore_v ibid._n c._n his_o act_n 258._o d._n die_v ibid._n mandate_n of_o cyrus_n 275._o k._n manethon_n a_o egyptian_a writer_n 784._o n._n show_v the_o come_n and_o departure_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n 786._o k._n his_o fabulous_a report_n 792._o l._n his_o lie_n confute_v 793._o e._n his_o word_n repeat_v 798._o k._n manna_n what_o 75._o b._n food_n of_o the_o israelite_n 75._o c._n how_o much_o to_o be_v gather_v ibid._n c._n when_o it_o cease_v 122._o o._n manner_n of_o purification_n 103._o g._n manner_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 62._o n._n of_o the_o essean_n 612._o m._n 613._o c._n of_o the_o idumaean_n 690._o m._n of_o the_o athenian_n 813._o d._n of_o the_o persian_n 813._o g._n manoachs_n wife_n see_v a_o angel_n 139._o f._n foretell_v of_o a_o son_n and_o instruct_v ibid._n f._n be_v see_v of_o both_o 140._o h._n i._n manslaughter_n 109._o e._n mara_fw-mi what_o 73._o e._n march_v of_o the_o roman_n 662._o l._n m._n mariam_n moses_n sister_n 63._o g._n watch_v he_o ibid._n g._n fetch_v his_o mother_n 64._o k._n her_o death_n 103._o g._n mardochaeus_n esther_n uncle_n 286._o g._n discover_v the_o traitor_n 287._o i._o k._n his_o lament_v and_o why_o 288._o a._n b._n honour_a 290._o d._n marriage_n when_o to_o be_v contract_v 114._o m._n marriage_n with_o a_o harlot_n forbid_v ibid._n m._n marriage_n with_o a_o bondwoman_n 115._o d._n marriage_n make_v 594._o n._n break_a 595._o c._n mariam_n wife_n of_o herod_n 378._o c._n commit_v to_o joseph_n 397._o c._n accuse_v excuse_v herself_o 398._o d._n e._n displease_v with_o herod_n 496._o e._n cold_o entertain_v herod_n 407._o i._o upbraid_v herod_n 586._o k._n accuse_v and_o put_v to_o death_n 408._o m._n 586._o n._n marphad_n sack_v syria_n 37._o b._n kill_v giant_n ibid._n b._n marsus_n governor_n of_o syria_n 522._o h._n displease_v ibid._n martial_a discipline_n 638._o l._n m._n 660._o m._n n._n mason_n how_o employ_v 207._o d._n e._n massacre_n of_o the_o jew_n 632._o i._o etc._n etc._n 633._o c._n etc._n etc._n 634._o k._n etc._n etc._n 736._o m._n n._n etc._n etc._n massada_fw-es a_o strong_a castle_n 771._o c._n for_o what_o occasion_n build_v 773._o a._n batter_a with_o the_o ram_n 773._o c._n matter_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 80._o l._n m._n matter_n commit_v in_o trust_n 117._o c._n mathias_n refuse_v to_o commit_v idolatry_n 315._o k._n â—layeth_v a_o apostate_n ibid._n root_v out_o idolatry_n 313._o n._n his_o death_n 316._o d._n make_v war_n against_o antiochus_n 558._o k._n mathias_n raise_v sedition_n 460._o i._o burn_v ibid._n l._n mathias_n cruel_o handle_v 736._o m._n measure_n find_v out_o and_o by_o who_o 29._o f._n medimnus_n a_o certain_a measure_n 97._o e._n meet_v of_o the_o hebrew_n thrice_o a_o year_n 111._o f._n melancholy_n of_o herod_n 602._o m._n melchisedech_n king_n of_o solyma_n 47._o e._n entertain_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n praise_v god_n and_o receive_v the_o ten_o 47._o e._n man_n throng_v to_o death_n 618._o o._n menelaus_n high_a priest_n 313._o i._o war_v against_o jason_n ibid._n mephiboseth_n obtain_v the_o possession_n of_o saul_n 182._o o._n purge_v himself_o of_o sibas_n slander_n 193._o e._n restore_v to_o the_o half_a of_o his_o possession_n 194._o i._o merchandise_n bring_v to_o solomon_n 216._o k._n merchant_n of_o arabia_n buy_v joseph_n 52._o k._n sell_v he_o to_o putiphar_n ibid._n n._n of_o tharsis_n 235._o m._n mercy_n hurtful_a in_o war_n 726._o n._n mercy_n of_o varus_n 609._o f._n of_o titus_n towards_o joseph_n 673._o e._n to_o his_o enemy_n 685._o e._n meroe_n a_o strong_a city_n of_o aethiopia_n 65._o f._n messenger_n send_v to_o david_n 163._o c._n to_o nabal_n 168._o n._n mesopotamia_n troublesome_a to_o traveller_n 42._o k._n mesopotamian_n submit_v themselves_o 184_o i._n method_n of_o morality_n and_o discipline_n 808_o i._n methusalem_n enoch_n son_n 30._o how_o long_o he_o live_v 31_o c._n mouse_n devour_v the_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n 146_o m._n micheaâ—_n reprove_v achab_n and_o why_o 231_o i._n how_o reward_v ib._n i._o foretell_v achab_n death_n and_o sedechiah_n punishment_n 232_o do_v e._n his_o allowance_n 233_o h._n michol_n daughter_n of_o saul_n 162_o i_o give_v to_o david_n in_o marriage_n ib._n i._o convey_v david_n away_o 163_o c._n deceive_v saul_n messenger_n 163_o 0._o restore_v to_o david_n 175_o o._n mock_v at_o he_o 181_o a._n midwife_n of_o egypt_n 62_o o._n mildness_n of_o david_n 168_o i._n military_a discipline_n 638_o l_o m._n 660_o m_o n._n a_o mind_n furnish_v with_o virtue_n 158_o l._n ministery_n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 125_o a._n miracle_n 681_o k_n l._n 220_o b._n 227_o n._n 226_o d._n 226_o n._n 237_o o._n miracle_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v back_n 257_o l._n miracle_n of_o elias_n 701_o e._n misa_n king_n a_o moab_n 237_o l._n put_v to_o flight_n ibid._n l._n sacrifice_v his_o son_n ibid._n m._n misdemeanour_n of_o the_o wicked_a 30_o n._n of_o samuel_n son_n 149_o d._n of_o a_o soldier_n 618_o n._n 619_o h._n misery_n of_o the_o israelite_n 62_o m._n 63_o e._n 68_o h._n 74_o o._n fore-prophesied_n 222_o e._n of_o the_o jew_n foretold_v 259_o k._n of_o judea_n 476_o m._n of_o the_o jew_n prophesy_v 628_o n._n of_o the_o people_n 732_o m._n 739_o g._n three_o misery_n assail_v jerusalem_n 698_o o._n mithridates_n king_n of_o parthia_n 35â—_n i._n mithridates_n king_n of_o pontâ—s_n slay_v 363_o m._n mithridates_n war_v with_o the_o egyptian_n 370_o b._n commend_v antipater_n to_o caesar_n ibid._n b._n moabite_n put_v to_o flight_n 134_o i_o war_n against_o josaphat_n 234_o g._n kill_v one_o another_o 235_o l._n module_n of_o the_o temple_n 201_o m._n module_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n propose_v to_o moses_n 80_o m._n moderation_n of_o saul_n 151_o e._n of_o david_n 170_o i._n moderation_n in_o abundance_n hardly_o keep_v 248_o b._n monarchy_n of_o the_o assyrian_n destroy_v 257_o l._n money_o take_v out_o of_o david_n tomb_n 345_o n._n distribute_v 728_o i._n monobazus_n king_n of_o adiabena_n 528_o l._n moon_n make_v 27_o f._n her_o end_n and_o motion_n ibid._n f._n monument_n of_o the_o priesthood_n confirm_v 102_o l._n monument_n of_o jonathan_n 343_o d._n of_o david_n 345_o n._n of_o john_n the_o high_a priest_n 723_o c._n morning_n whaâ—_n 27_o e._n moses_n the_o son_n of_o amrem_fw-la 63_o b._n foretell_v to_o afflict_v the_o egyptian_n estate_n and_o advance_v the_o israelite_n 62_o n._n cast_v into_o the_o flood_n 63_o g._n take_v out_o thereof_o ibid._n h._n call_v moses_n 64_o k._n adopt_a by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n spurn_v the_o crown_n ib._n m._n conduct_v the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o aethiopian_n 65_o c._n his_o victory_n ib._n the_o jew_n lawmaker_n 26_o n._n more_o ancient_a than_o other_o lawmaker_n 791_o
a._n flee_v to_o raguel_n and_o why_o 66_o k._n marry_v his_o daughter_n ib._n send_v to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n 67_o d._n confirm_v in_o his_o call_n ibid._n a_o b_o persuade_v pharaoh_n to_o dismiss_v the_o israelite_n 68_o i_o work_v miracle_n ibid._n k_o l_o m._n institute_v the_o passover_n 70_o i_o k._n conduct_v the_o israelite_n 71_o b_o c._n exhort_v they_o ib._n f._n pray_v to_o god_n 72_o i_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n ib._n k._n praise_n god_n ib._n n._n sacrifice_v to_o god_n in_o sinai_n ib._n o_o beseech_v god_n to_o sweeten_v the_o water_n 73_o g._n put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o god_n benefit_n â—4_n m._n implore_v god_n help_n ibid._n o._n strike_v the_o rock_n bring_v out_o water_n 75_o f._n encourage_v the_o israelite_n 76_o l._n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 77_o a._n ascend_v sinai_n 78_o m._n how_o long_o remain_v there_o 80_o h._n fast_v ib._n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 90_o o._n number_v the_o people_n 94_o o._n send_v spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n 96_o i_o retire_v the_o people_n into_o the_o desert_n 99_o a._n send_v force_n against_o the_o madianites_fw-la 108_o m._n appoint_v to_o joshuah_n his_o successor_n 109_o b._n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o obedience_n 110_o l._n swear_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n 119_o b._n exhort_v josuah_n ibid._n d._n die_v 119_o f_o g._n mother_n eat_v her_o child_n 239_o i_o 748_o o._n mother_n of_o the_o seven_o brethren_n 824_o n._n 825_o b._n 826_o h_o i_o etc._n etc._n mourn_v of_o reuben_n for_o joseph_n 52_o l._n of_o the_o roman_n 637_o b._n of_o they_o in_o jerusalem_n 711_o a._n mourn_v for_o thirty_o day_n 115_o e._n mourn_v for_o moses_n death_n 119_o g._n for_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n 174_o f._n for_o abner_n 177_o g._n for_o herod_n 462_o n_o o._n mountain_n of_o sinai_n 66_o n._n 77_o e._n mount_v build_v lose_v 734_o h._n mount_v raise_v near_o the_o temple_n 746_o k._n multiplication_n of_o jacob_n posterity_n 63_o d._n multitude_n of_o business_n 77_o g._n of_o dead_a carcase_n 740_o h._n mundus_n deâ—ileth_v paulina_n 481_o do_v etc._n etc._n banish_v ibid._n murmur_n of_o the_o israelite_n 74_o i_o 96_o m._n murder_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n 49_o c._n murder_n of_o azael_n 176_o k._n of_o abner_n 177_o e._n of_o joram_n brethren_n 241_o l._n of_o infant_n foretell_v 240_o g._n murder_n of_o saul_n punish_v 175_o e._n of_o isboseth_n 178_o l._n music_n by_o who_o invent_v 29_o g._n mutability_n of_o fortune_n 682_o h_o i_o mutiny_n in_o chore_n and_o his_o complice_n 99_o d_o e_o etc._n etc._n mutiny_n about_o the_o golden_a eagle_n 460_o h._n mutiny_n against_o archelaus_n 463_o f_o g_o etc._n etc._n n._n nahas_n king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n 152_o i._n his_o outrage_n offer_v the_o israelite_n ib._n 1._o propose_v hard_a condition_n of_o peace_n 151_o i_o k_n grant_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabes_n a_o truce_n ib._n k._n be_v slay_v 152_o o._n nabal_n flock_n spare_v 168_o m._n his_o currish_a answer_n to_o david_n man_n ibid._n n._n die_v for_o grief_n 169_o â—_o nabathaea_n the_o country_n of_o ismael_n posterity_n 40_o l._n nabathaean_o spoil_v 3â—0_n b._n naboth_n false_o accuse_v 228_o f._n stone_v to_o death_n ibid._n g._n nabuchadonosor_n king_n of_o babylon_n 260_o g._n vanquisheth_z nechao_n ib._n 261_o h._n exact_v tribute_n and_o slay_v joachim_n 261_o h._n establish_v joachin_n king_n ib._n n._n besiege_v and_o destroy_v jerusalem_n 264_o d._n 265_o h._n dream_v a_o dream_n 268_o d._n erect_v a_o idol_n 269_o m._n converse_v with_o beast_n ib._n o._n conquer_v the_o rebel_n 78â—_n e._n build_v a_o palace_n 788_o i_o besiege_v tyre_n ibid._n n._n his_o death_n 270_o a._n nadab_n aaron_n son_n burn_v and_o why_o 90_o i_o nadab_n jeroboam_n son_n 224_o h._n his_o impiety_n and_o death_n ibid._n i._n name_v of_o saul_n famous_a 152_o o._n name_v of_o the_o creature_n 28_o h._n name_n of_o region_n and_o nation_n 33_o f._n naomi_n her_o sorrow_n 142_o n._n return_v into_o her_o country_n 143_o n._n her_o counsel_n to_o ruth_n 143_o b._n norbanus_n for_o the_o jew_n 432_o l._n narration_n of_o the_o arabian_a war_n 443_o a._n nathan_n the_o prophet_n 18â—_n b._n forbid_v david_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n ibid._n c._n reprove_v david_n 185_o â—_o nativity_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 43_o i_o two_o nation_n proceed_v of_o they_o ibid._n â—_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n mix_v with_o all_o people_n 747_o b._n nation_n whence_o descend_v 33_o g_o etc._n etc._n nature_n forbid_v a_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o 672_o l._n nature_n of_o the_o idumaean_n 690_o m._n navy_n of_o solomon_n 215_o b._n naum_n the_o prophet_n 250_o g._n foretell_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o assyrian_n ibid._n g._n nazarite_n 103_o e._n nechao_n his_o exploit_n 260_o c._n be_v overcome_v ibid._n g._n 261_o h._n 262_o f._n necessity_n a_o sharp_a weapon_n 663_o f._n neglect_v of_o god_n service_n cause_n of_o all_o evil_a 219_o n._n negligence_n of_o saul_n guard_n 169_o f_o g._n nehemiah_n his_o sadness_n and_o why_o 284_o e._n incit_v the_o people_n to_o build_v the_o wall_n 285_o i._n his_o ardent_a care_n in_o build_v they_o 285_o k._n his_o death_n ibid._n n._n nemrod_n 33_o a_o b._n son_n of_o chus_n 34_o m._n nephanes_n and_o sabach_n david_n captain_n 196_o b_o c._n nephew_n of_o jacob_n 61_o b._n of_o herod_n 594_o m._n nephthalim_fw-la the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 46_o n._n his_o son_n 61_o b._n nero_n proclaim_v emperor_n 536_o k._n his_o murder_n ibid._n l._n 620_o h._n amaze_v at_o the_o act_n of_o the_o jew_n 657_o â—_o send_v vespasian_n to_o govern_v syria_n 657_o f._n nicanor_n labour_v to_o surprise_v judas_n 324_o â—_o slay_v 325_o i._n nicanor_n know_v to_o joseph_n 671_o m._n nicanor_n wound_v 723_o c._n nicaule_n queen_n of_o aethiopia_n 215_o c._n resort_v to_o solomon_n ibid._n d._n wonder_v and_o praise_v solomon_n wisdom_n 215_o do_v e._n give_v he_o present_n ibid._n f._n nicholaus_n oration_n 424_o i._n nicholaus_fw-la the_o historiographer_n reprove_v 433_o c_o nicholaus_fw-la accuse_v syllaeus_n excuse_v herod_n 442_o n._n prosecute_v the_o king_n accusation_n 456_o m._n excuse_v archelaus_n 466_o k._n 607_o b._n defend_v herod_n and_o archelaus_n 459_o b._n 607_o b._n nicon_n the_o roman_n great_a ram_n 725_o c._n nigar_n slay_v etc._n etc._n â—97_n b._n nilâ—s_n 28_o k._n make_v egypt_n fertile_a 61_o f._n how_o far_o navigable_a 694_o k._n nineveh_n admonish_v 249_o k._n her_o destruction_n prophesy_v 250_o f._n effect_v 251_o h._n nisan_fw-la a_o month_n with_o the_o hebrew_n 70_o i._n noah_n the_o son_n of_o lamech_v 30_o o._n admonish_v the_o wicked_a ibid._n l._n build_v the_o ark_n n._n save_v with_o all_o his_o household_n ibid._n o._n send_v out_o a_o crow_n and_o a_o dove_n 31_o e._n the_o ten_o from_o adam_n 30_o o._n sacrifice_v to_o god_n 31_o e._n pray_v to_o god_n 32_o i_o be_v hear_v ib._n k._n god_n covenant_n with_o he_o ib._n k._n his_o age_n 31_o l._n his_o three_o son_n 32_o o._n his_o kind_n of_o life_n 34_o o._n be_v drunken_a and_o deride_v 34_o o._n nob_n a_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n burn_v 169_o c_o d_o nobility_n slain_z by_o the_o thief_n 686_o m._n 12000_o slay_v 695_o f._n nobility_n of_o the_o jew_n fly_v to_o the_o roman_n 744_o n._n noble_n repair_v to_o david_n 178_o o._n noble_n shut_v up_o by_o herod_n 460_o n._n 602_o n._n release_v 462_o m._n 603_o b._n nothing_o attempt_v by_o the_o roman_n rash_o 661_o do_v 682_o k._n number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 70_o l._n from_o twenty_o to_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n 89_o b._n of_o david_n soldier_n 179_o a._n of_o workman_n 207_o do_v e._n of_o jew_n that_o return_v from_o captivity_n 275_o f_o l._n of_o high_a priest_n 540_o n._n of_o the_o captive_n and_o slay_v in_o jerusalem_n 759_o b_o c._n nuptial_a feast_n 46_o l._n o_o obed-edom_n felicity_n 180_o n._n obed_n beget_v jesse_n 143_o eâ—_n obed_n a_o king_n of_o arabia_n 354_o b._n discomfit_n alexander_n ibid._n obediah_n hide_v the_o prophet_n 227_o i._n obedience_n of_o abraham_n 40_o o._n obedience_n to_o magistrate_n 110_o l_o m._n obedience_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 661_o a_o b._n obime_n jeroboam'_v son_n 222_o d._n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v ibid._n g._n obodas_n king_n of_o arabia_n 435_o b._n give_v to_o idleness_n ibid._n â—_o 438_o o._n obsequy_n of_o herod_n 462_o n_o observer_n of_o god_n law_n reward_v 26_o i._n occasion_n of_o the_o jew_n war_n 623_o a._n occasion_n of_o victory_n what_o 661_o f._n occasion_n of_o violence_n 687_o e_fw-la f._n occurrence_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonweal_n 25_o f._n and_o 106_o m._n occurrence_n of_o jeremy_n 260_o do_v
e._n ochozias_n king_n of_o israel_n reprove_v and_o why_o 235_o n_o o._n his_o soldier_n consume_v ibid._n m._n 236_o b._n his_o death_n foretell_v 236_o c._n ochozias_n king_n of_o judah_n 241_o n._n visit_v joram_n 242_o c._n slay_v ibid._n g._n office_n of_o judge_n 112_o l_o m._n of_o a_o historiographer_n 359_o g._n of_o the_o priest_n 70â—_n a._n offspring_n of_o noah_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n look_v progeny_n og_n king_n of_o galadine_n 105_o b._n be_v slay_v with_o his_o army_n ib._n b._n his_o high_a stature_n and_o great_a strength_n ibid._n b._n oil_n in_o the_o pot_n multiply_v 226_o d._n 237_o o._n scald_a oil_n throw_v on_o the_o roman_n 668_o m._n olda_n the_o prophetess_n 259_o l._n old_a man_n kill_v his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 387_o k._n old_a and_o weak_a jew_n slay_v 758_o n._n one_o sacred_a city_n one_o temple_n and_o one_o altar_n 111_o b._n onias_n high_a priest_n 296_o b_o onias_n high_a priest_n 307_o l._n pay_v not_o his_o tribute_n ibid._n onias_n high_a priest_n son_n 323_o i_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o ptolemy_n 332_o g._n build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n 333_o h._n 777_o n._n onias_n stone_v to_o death_n 361_o b._n ophni_fw-la son_n of_o eli_n 143_o e._n his_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n ib._n e._n be_v slay_v 144_o n._n opinion_n of_o the_o essean_n and_o grecian_n of_o the_o soul_n 614_o k_n l._n opinion_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n 477_o b_o c._n opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a greek_n etc._n etc._n 807_o f._n oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n 133_o a_o o._n ibid._n m._n 135_o b._n 1_o 8_o m._n 139_o f._n of_o the_o jew_n 631_o e_fw-la f._n 622_o h_o etc._n etc._n 623_o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n oracle_n of_o god_n to_o joshuah_n 124_o h._n oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v reverence_v 233_o l._n oration_n of_o abraham_n 41_o b._n of_o reuben_n 56_o m_o and_o 59_o o._n of_o juda_n 59_o b._n etc._n etc._n of_o joseph_n 60_o i_o k._n of_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n 79_o b._n to_o the_o seditious_a 100_o i_o etc._n etc._n of_o zambrias_n 110_o h._n of_o moses_n before_o his_o death_n 107_o g._n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 124_o n._n of_o josuah_n etc._n etc._n 127_o b._n of_o phinees_n 127_o g._n of_o samuel_n 148_o i_o 151_o b._n of_o saul_n 165_o f._n of_o abias_n 223_o k._n of_o herod_n 401_o b._n 402_o a_o etc._n etc._n 581_o b._n 582_o l._n of_o nicholaus_fw-la 424_o i_o 425_o k._n 456_o m._n 587_o f._n of_o agrippa_n 626_o g._n of_o joseph_n 640_o i_o 672_o k_n etc._n etc._n of_o titus_n 676_o m._n 684_o l._n of_o ananus_fw-la 687_o e_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o jesus_n 691_o a._n of_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n 717_o b._n of_o joseph_n to_o the_o jew_n 728_o n._n 729_o a._n of_o titus_n to_o the_o jew_n 754_o n._n etc._n etc._n of_o eleazar_n 773_o f._n orchard_n 701_o f._n order_n of_o the_o roman_n 660_o n._n order_n of_o the_o superior_a body_n 30_o i._n order_n of_o the_o army_n etc._n etc._n 95_o a_o b._n order_n of_o the_o carpenter_n mason_n etc._n etc._n 207_o do_v e._n order_n of_o the_o city_n of_o galilee_n 638_o m_o n._n order_n of_o titus_n army_n 711_o do_v e._n ordinance_n of_o artaxerxes_n 287_o n_o o._n 291_o l_o m._n ordinance_n of_o the_o father_n transgress_v 107_o â—_o oreb_n slay_v 136_o l._n original_a of_o the_o hebrew_n 35_o b._n original_a of_o the_o troglodyte_n 42_o h._n original_a of_o the_o israelite_n mischief_n 253_o n._n original_a of_o the_o grecian_a law_n 807_o e._n original_a of_o the_o jew_n law_n 815_o b._n ornament_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 87_o a_o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n ornament_n of_o solomon_n palace_n 213_o c._n oronna_n or_o orphana_n a_o jebusite_n spare_v 179_o g._n give_v david_n his_o floor_n 198_o i_o k._n oseas_n king_n of_o israel_n overcome_v 252_o o._n make_v tributary_n ibid._n c._n take_v prisoner_n 253_o m._n his_o subject_n transport_v and_o why_o ibid._n n_o o._n oath_n how_o in_o time_n pass_v take_v 42_o k._n oath_n take_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n 119_o b._n 259_o m._n oath_n how_o and_o when_o to_o be_v keep_v 132_o i._n oath_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 164_o k_n l._n oath_n of_o sâ—nacharib_n falsify_v 255_o m._n oath_n observe_v 452_o m._n otho_n emperor_n 705_o f._n slay_v ibid._n overthrow_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 33_o a_o b._n of_o the_o amorites_n 104_o m._n of_o the_o hebrew_n 98_o n._n and_o 173_o f._n of_o antony_n 403_o m._n outrage_n of_o elies_n son_n 143_o f._n of_o naas_n offer_v the_o israelite_n 152_o h._n of_o azael_n 245_o m._n 246_o f_o g._n of_o florus_n soldier_n 623_o c._n outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 721_o d._n ox_n seven_o what_o do_v signify_v 55_o e._n how_o many_o take_v at_o once_o 109_o a._n not_o to_o be_v muzzle_v 113_o f._n ox_n that_o strike_v 117_o b_o oza_n sudden_o strike_v dead_a 180_o n._n and_o why_o ibid._n ozias_n king_n of_o juda_n warlike_a exploit_n 249_o l_o m._n act_n and_o study_n ib._n n_o o._n strike_v with_o a_o leprosy_n and_o why_o 250_o b._n enjoin_v to_o depart_v the_o city_n ib._n and_o 250_o b._n his_o death_n and_o burial_n 250_o c._n p._n pacorus_n send_v horseman_n to_o antigonus_n 380_o f._n 572_o i._n his_o persuasion_n to_o phaselus_n 381_o i._n his_o treason_n and_o subtlety_n ib._n k_o l._n 572_o m._n pageant_n build_v 766_o l._n painter_n cause_n multitude_n of_o god_n 813_o â—_o palestine_n whence_o take_v his_o name_n 34_o m._n philistine_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 139_o f._n 144_o m._n invade_v the_o israelite_n 144_o i._n be_v overcome_v 155_o c_o d._n 160_o m._n 180_o ay_o k._n palace_n in_o tiberias_n burn_v 943_o a._n palace_n build_v in_o jerusalem_n 414_o b._n palace_n of_o solomon_n 212_o g._n palace_n of_o the_o king_n 719_o d._n burn_v ibid._n e._n palm-tree_n 701_o do_v f._n pamphilian_a sea_n divide_v itself_o 72_o n._n pappus_n behead_v 389_o k._n 5780._o paradise_n 28_o i._n where_o situate_a ibid._n k._n adorn_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o plant_n ibid._n l._n parent_n compel_v to_o murder_v their_o child_n 63_o a._n parricide_n a_o public_a injury_n 457_o d._n parricide_n 256_o f._n parthian_n restore_v antigonus_n 380_o f._n 373_o f._n complot_n treachery_n against_o phasaelus_n 381_o k_n l._n surprise_v he_o and_o hircanus_n ibid._n n._n lay_v a_o plot_n for_o herod_n 382_o a._n lose_v armenia_n 483_o d._n part_n of_o the_o temple_n 209_o i._n pascha_fw-la or_o passover_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 70_o i_o k._n celebrate_v 253_o h._n 269_o a._n 281_o k._n passage_n of_o the_o isralite_n over_o jordan_n 122_o l_o m._n passage_n stop_v up_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 71_o d._n patience_n of_o joseph_n 54_o k._n pauliâ—â—_n deceive_v and_o defile_v 481_o c_o d._n peace_n buy_v 245_o n._n 250_o e._n peace_n of_o the_o israelite_n 206_o i_o of_o the_o jew_n 231_o n._n peace_n better_o than_o war_n 691_o d._n a_o penalty_n most_o cruel_a 61o_o etc._n etc._n penalty_n of_o a_o woman_n marry_v for_o a_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n 114_o m._n penalty_n publish_v 15â—_n d._n what_o it_o wrought_v ibid._n pensioner_n to_o saul_n david_n 159_o b._n penitent_n obtain_v mercy_n 731_o a._n penury_n of_o water_n 582_o â—_o see_v want_n people_n of_o israel_n afflict_v 62_o m._n 63_o a_o b._n 67_o a._n 68_o ay_o k._n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n 71_o b._n exhort_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n ibid._n f_o g._n and_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 110_o ay_o k._n etc._n etc._n drive_v away_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalechites_n 157_o b._n require_v mitigation_n of_o their_o burden_n 218_o d._n revolt_n from_o roboam_n 219_o i._n be_v transport_v and_o why_o 253_o n._n fly_v with_o their_o money_n 731_o c._n people_n enjoin_v by_o oath_n to_o serve_v god_n 245_o k._n 259_o m._n people_n of_o judah_n bless_v god_n 235_o k_n l._n and_o why_o ibid._n l._n people_n love_n to_o joseph_n 18_o h._n people_z permit_v not_o pilate_n to_o alter_v their_o law_n 615_o d._n people_z exclaim_v against_o florus_n 624_o h._n die_v for_o want_n etc._n etc._n 727_o â—_o perfection_n of_o mind_n respect_v 158_o l._n perjury_n of_o florus_n 622_o k._n peroration_n of_o herod_n 581_o e._n of_o joseph_n 672_o o._n perplexity_n of_o the_o israelite_n 71_o d._n persuasion_n of_o jeroboam_n to_o idolatry_n 219_o m._n persuasion_n of_o false_a prophet_n dangerous_a 233_o l_o m._n persuasion_n of_o rapsaces_n 255_o o._n pestilence_n one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 69_o e._n pestilence_n destroy_v senacherib_n army_n 256_o f._n pestilence_n a_o great_a affliction_n 253_o k._n petra_n a_o city_n of_o arabia_n 573_o do_v petronius_n charge_n for_o place_v caius_n statue_n 494_o l._n etc._n etc._n execute_v it_o not_o and_o why_o 494_o m_o n._n certifi_v the_o
l._n marry_v a_o wife_n ib._n m._n propound_v a_o riddle_n ib._n m._n his_o act_n against_o the_o philistine_n 141_o d_o e_o f._n pray_v and_o why_o 141_o d._n betray_v by_o dalila_n 142_o h._n the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o of_o himself_o ibid._n k._n samuel_n his_o parent_n 144_o i_o consecrate_a to_o god_n ibid._n i_o god_n call_v he_o thrice_o ibid._n k._n foreshowed_n the_o death_n of_o eli_n and_o his_o son_n 144_o l._n offer_v sacrifice_n 148_o l._n comfort_v the_o people_n ibid._n his_o victory_n and_o recovery_n of_o land_n 148_o n._n commit_v the_o common_a weal_n to_o his_o son_n 149_o b._n trouble_v and_o why_o 149_o e._n bid_v to_o create_v a_o king_n ib._n f._n show_v the_o people_n estate_n under_o a_o king_n ibid._n anoint_v saul_n king_n 150_o o._n justifi_v himself_o and_o why_o 153_o b._n strive_v to_o reconcile_v saul_n to_o god_n 157_o c._n kill_v agag_n 158_o i_o tell_v saul_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 157_o f._n anoint_v david_n king_n 158_o n._n his_o death_n burial_n and_o praise_n 168_o l._n sanballat_n governor_n of_o the_o samaritan_n 293_o k._n follow_v alexander_n 294_o b._n build_v a_o temple_n ibid._n f._n sanctuary_n 93_o b._n 209_o h._n 211_o i._n sanctuary_n or_o place_n of_o refuge_n for_o who_o 109_o â—_o sand_n like_o glass_n 616_o m._n sara_n daughter_n of_o aram_n 35_o o._n abraham_n wife_n ibid._n d._n her_o beauty_n 36_o l._n king_n of_o egypt_n enamour_v on_o she_o ibid._n b._n bring_v agar_n to_o abraham_n 38_o i_o her_o age_n when_o she_o conceive_v isaac_n 38_o o_fw-la preserve_v from_o abimelech_n and_o how_o 39_o e._n bring_v forth_o isaac_n ib._n cause_v ishmael_n to_o be_v expel_v etc._n etc._n 40_o k_n l._n affect_v isaac_n ib._n m._n her_o death_n 41_o f._n saraeus_fw-la high_a priest_n take_v prisoner_n 265_o l._n saturninus_z precedent_n of_o syria_n 438_o o._n 4â—9_n a._n permit_v herod_n to_o enter_v arabia_n ib._n b._n his_o indifferent_a sentence_n 444_o m_o saul_n seek_v the_o lose_a ass_n 150_o k_n anoint_v king_n by_o god_n commandment_n ib._n o._n confirm_v therein_o 15_o b._n hide_v himself_o ibid._n f._n salute_v by_o the_o people_n for_o their_o king_n ib._n f._n promise_v the_o jabesites_n assistance_n 152_o l._n kill_v king_n naas_n ib._n n._n sacrifice_v and_o be_v reprove_v 154_o l._n overcome_v the_o philistine_n 155_o e._n will_v have_v slay_v jonathan_n 156_o h._n always_o a_o conqueror_n ib._n k._n take_v and_o spare_v agag_n 157_o b._n slay_v the_o amalekite_n and_o raze_v their_o city_n 156_o o._n offend_v god_n 157_o b._n lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o why_o ib._n f._n deny_v pardon_n rent_v samuel_n garment_n ib._n g._n slay_v the_o philistine_n 160_o m._n resolve_v to_o kill_v david_n 162_o i_o dart_v his_o javelin_n at_o david_n 163_o b._n prophesi_v 163_o f._n question_v about_o david_n absence_n etc._n etc._n 164_o n._n make_v a_o oration_n to_o his_o captain_n 165_o f._n pursue_v david_n 167_o e._n condemn_v himself_o and_o justifi_v david_n 168_o k._n pursue_v david_n again_o and_o his_o life_n save_v 169_o f._n banish_v diviner_n 171_o a._n by_o a_o sorceress_n be_v foretell_v the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n ib._n c_o d._n praise_v 172_o k._n be_v slay_v 173_o f_o g._n scarcity_n fore-signified_n 55_o e._n how_o to_o be_v prevent_v 55_o f._n among_o the_o israelite_n 95_o e._n very_o great_a in_o claudius_n his_o time_n 97_o do_v e._n in_o samaria_n 238_o g_o h._n scarcity_n of_o corn_n 413_o i_o k._n scaurus_n make_v peace_n with_o aristobulus_n 362_o b._n precedent_n of_o coelosyria_n 363_o n._n his_o war_n against_o aretas_n 364_o h._n 5â—5_n a._n bribe_v ibid._n science_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n 30_o k._n schisar_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 133_o b._n oppress_v the_o israelite_n ibid._n b._n scopas_n general_n of_o ptolomy_n army_n 306_o a._n discomfit_v ib._n overcome_v the_o jew_n 306_o a_o b._n scythopolitan_o kill_v 3000_o jew_n 634_o l._n sea_n of_o pamphilia_n divide_v itself_o 72_o n._n red_a sea_n divide_v at_o the_o stroke_n of_o moses_n rod_n 72_o k._n return_v to_o his_o course_n drown_v the_o egyptian_n ibid._n l._n brazen_a sea_n 209_o l._n sebas_fw-la 196_o e._n sebaste_n a_o haven_n 455_o a._n secretary_n or_o priest_n foretelleth_a moses_n greatness_n 62_o n._n will_v he_o to_o be_v kill_v 64_o n._n security_n promise_v to_o rahab_n and_o she_o 122_o i._n sect_n of_o the_o jew_n 339_o m._n 477_o a._n 612_o l._n secret_n of_o syllaeus_n disclose_v 599_o d._n sedechias_n a_o false_a prophet_n 231_o e._n contradict_v micheas_n ib._n e_o f._n sedechias_n king_n of_o juda_n 262_o d._n revolt_v ib._n seduce_v ib._n 263_o h_o etc._n etc._n neglect_v the_o prophet_n counsel_n ib._n o._n surprise_v 264_o f_o his_o eye_n put_v out_o 265_o h._n his_o death_n ib._n n._n sedition_n against_o moses_n 95_o e._n 99_o b._n and_o 100_o i_o of_o chore_n for_o the_o priesthood_n 99_o d._n sedition_n against_o roboam_n 219_o h._n of_o the_o samaritan_n against_o the_o jew_n 298_o b._n among_o the_o people_n 312_o k._n of_o the_o jew_n 494_o h._n betwixt_o senate_n and_o people_n 516_o h._n sedition_n at_o the_o passover_n 464_o l._n between_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n 534_o l._n for_o the_o golden_a eagle_n 605_o d._n in_o jerusalem_n 607_o e._n 621_o d._n between_o greek_n and_o jew_n 634_o h._n threefold_a sedition_n 711_o f._n take_v the_o city_n 723_o b._n seditious_a more_o impious_a than_o the_o sodomite_n 724_o h._n seditious_a 620_o k_n l._n beat_v 615_o f._n bribe_n albinus_n 621_o d._n fly_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o why_o 624_o n._n give_v not_o ear_n to_o those_o in_o authority_n 629_o f_z put_v the_o roman_n to_o flight_n 675_o e._n agree_v among_o themselves_o 712_o o._n 724_o i._n challenge_v the_o sodden_a child_n 749_o a._n summon_v titus_n to_o parley_v 754_o m._n take_v away_o the_o king_n treasure_n 756_o i._n their_o utmost_a hope_n 756_o m._n keep_v in_o acra_n and_o in_o vault_n 757_o f._n seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 28_o n._n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n ib_a seed_n at_o first_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 27_o f._n seed_n not_o to_o be_v mix_v together_o 113_o d._n sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n deni_v passage_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 104_o m._n overthrow_v by_o they_o ib._n o._n be_v slay_v ib._n seir_n what_o it_o signify_v 43_o e._n seir_n esau_n dwell_v place_n 49_o a._n seleucus_n nicanor_n privilege_v the_o jew_n 305_o b._n seleucus_n soâ—er_n reign_v in_o asia_n 31â—_n f._n sem_fw-mi noah_n three_o son_n 32_o o._n cover_v his_o father_n shame_n 35_o a._n his_o progeny_n ib._n b_o semochonitis_n a_o lake_n 680_o m._n semiramis_n build_v not_o babylon_n 788_o k._n senaar_n a_o plain_a 32_o o._n senabarus_fw-la one_o of_o the_o five_o king_n of_o assyria_n 37_o a._n senacherib_n surprise_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n 255_o l_o besiege_v jerusalem_n ib._n m._n his_o army_n strike_v with_o the_o pestilence_n 256_o f._n himself_n slay_v ib_a senate_n persuade_v claudius_n to_o resign_v 516_o i._n senate_n decree_n etc._n etc._n 378_o f._n senate_n answer_n to_o agrippa_n 617_o f._n their_o repair_n to_o claudius_n ddd_v 618_o i._n senselesness_n of_o achaz_n 252_o b._n sentence_n against_o herod_n son_n 593_o e._n sephora_n moses_n wife_n 66_o n._n sephoris_n wall_v 478_o i_o spoil_v 22_o h._n entertain_v the_o roman_n 635_o b._n sepulchre_n of_o david_n 202_o o._n of_o memnon_n 618_o l._n serpent_n tempt_v of_o eve_n 28_o l._n his_o subtlety_n ib._n l._n his_o punishment_n ib._n o._n enemy_n to_o man_n ib._n o._n wherein_o his_o strength_n lie_v and_o how_o easy_o kill_v 29_o a._n serpent_n very_o hurtful_a destroy_v 65_o do_v e._n servant_z of_o elizeus_fw-la 238_o c._n servant_n of_o solomon_n happy_a and_o why_o 215_o e._n servant_z of_o abraham_n take_v his_o oath_n 42_o k._n his_o prayer_n and_o care_n in_o discharge_n of_o his_o message_n ib._n k._n and_o 43_o a_o b._n service_n of_o god_n neglect_v 252_o b._n service_n of_o foreign_a god_n 216_o o._n 248_o b._n 252_o b._n service_n of_o antipater_n 574_o m._n service_n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 125_o a._n servitude_n of_o the_o egyptian_n great_a 61_o o._n of_o the_o hebrew_n insupportable_a 62_o n._n 67_o a._n and_o 68_o i._n servitude_n of_o the_o israelite_n 133_o b._n and_o why_o ibid._n 134_o k._n 729_o e._n etc._n etc._n seth_n son_n of_o adam_n 30_o i_o a_o virtuous_a man_n ib._n i._o leave_v a_o godly_a issue_n ib._n k._n his_o age_n and_o death_n 31_o b._n sethosis_n king_n of_o egypt_n 786_o h._n seven_o man_n of_o saul_n kindred_n punish_v 195_o n._n seventy_o jew_n with_o john_n and_o simon_n send_v into_o italy_n 765_o f_z seventy_o interpreter_n 302_o o._n 801_o a._n severity_n of_o herod_n 416_o e_o sextus_n
and_o arrow_n 767_o f._n storm_z 693_o b._n stratagem_n of_o moses_n 65_o d._n of_o the_o ephraimite_n 129_o e._n of_o joab_n 183_o e._n of_o ptolemy_n 297_o n._n of_o joseph_n 9_o d._n of_o cestius_n 637_o b._n of_o joseph_n 640_o l._n 641_o e._n 665_o b._n of_o the_o jew_n 747_o e._n straton_n tower_n or_o caesarea_n 412_o c._n 414_o g._n strait_n of_o engaddi_n 167_o f._n strength_n of_o samson_n 141_o e._n and_o 142_o k._n strength_n of_o eleazar_n 666_o o._n of_o netiras_n etc._n etc._n ib._n strife_n among_o the_o priest_n 538_o h._n stripe_n thirty_o nine_o 114_o i._n stuff_v to_o build_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o 80_o l_o m._n subjection_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o the_o moabite_n 133_o d._n to_o the_o canaanite_n 134_o k._n to_o the_o palestine_n 139_o f._n to_o the_o assyrian_n 252_o a._n subtilty_n of_o the_o serpent_n 28_o l._n subtilty_n of_o jacob_n 44_o k._n of_o lea_n and_o rachel_n 46_o o._n of_o laban_n 46_o l._n of_o phara_n 62_o o._n of_o king_n naas_n 151_o g._n of_o michol_n 163_o c._n of_o saul_n 168_o i_o of_o a_o woman_n 187_o c._n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n 220_o d._n of_o silo_n 578_o l_o m._n of_o florus_n 624_o i._n succession_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 540_o n._n successor_n of_o moses_n who_o 109_o b._n successor_n of_o alexander_n 297_o m_o n._n successor_n of_o david_n 181_o d._n successor_n of_o nabuchodonosor_n 220_o f._n sum_n of_o the_o israelite_n take_v 197_o c._n sum_n of_o gold_n silver_z etc._n etc._n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 199_o b._n sun_n make_v 23_o e._n the_o end_n course_n and_o motion_n thereof_o ib._n e._n sun_n stand_v still_o 225_o c._n go_v back_o 157_o l._n superstition_n of_o the_o people_n reprove_v 223_o k_n l._n supplication_n of_o moses_n to_o god_n 74_o o._n supplication_n of_o joachas_n 246_o f._n supplication_n of_o the_o jew_n send_v to_o caius_n 617_o c_o d._n supplication_n of_o the_o israelite_n 148_o k_n l._n supply_v send_v to_o titus_n 677_o c._n surprisal_n of_o the_o ark_n 144_o n._n of_o rabatha_n 180_o i._n susac_n invade_v judea_n 221_o e._n spoil_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n ibid._n g._n sustenance_n fail_v the_o israelite_n 74_o i._n swear_v among_o the_o ancient_a jew_n 42_o k._n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o ibid._n impose_v and_o why_o 259_o l._n sword_n of_o goliath_n 160_o m._n 165_o c._n sycophant_n of_o agrippa_n 524_o h._n syllaeus_n govern_v the_o king_n affair_n 435_o b._n desire_v salome_n to_o wife_n 435_o c_o d._n accuse_v herod_n to_o caesar_n 439_o e._n defer_v the_o payment_n of_o herod_n money_n ib._n condemn_v to_o die_v 443_o d._n symoborus_fw-la one_o of_o the_o five_o king_n of_o assyria_n 37_o a._n syrian_n war_n against_o achab_n 229_o l._n discomfitted_a 239_o c._n ib._n f._n lead_v away_o captive_a 252_o a._n syrian_n against_o david_n 181_o g._n t._n tabernacle_n build_v 81_o b._n erect_v in_o the_o desert_n ib._n d_o etc._n etc._n dedicate_v 89_o d._n and_o when_o ib._n d._n place_v in_o siloe_n 125_o e._n table_n set_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n 84_o m._n table_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 79f_o 80k_v place_v in_o the_o ark_n 84_o h._n table_n of_o gold_n 211_o i_o 301_o â—_o talent_n 565_o a._n 568_o l_o m._n talent_n of_o gold_n 216_o i._n talent_n how_o much_o 813_o e._n tale_n credit_v 436_o i._n talion_n law_n or_o law_n of_o like_a for_o like_v 117_o b._n talk_v betwixt_o god_n and_o cain_n 29_o c._n talk_v of_o jacob_n with_o rachel_n 45_o f._n talk_v of_o laban_n with_o jacob_n 46_o h._n talk_v of_o david_n with_o goliath_n 160_o l._n tapsians_n put_v to_o the_o sword_n 250_o e._n and_o why_o ib._n e._n tarichea_n besiege_v 676_o k._n take_v 677_o e_fw-la f._n taricheans_n vanquish_v by_o sea_n 679_o h_o i_o task_n of_o the_o workman_n of_o solomon_n 207_o do_v e._n task_n more_o grievous_a impose_v etc._n etc._n 68_o l._n taxation_n of_o the_o jew_n 476_o k._n tear_n of_o esau_n 44_o n._n tediousness_n of_o the_o hebrew_n journey_n 73_o d_o e_o f._n teglaphalassar_n king_n of_o assyria_n 251_o o._n lead_v away_o the_o israelite_n captive_a 252_o a._n slay_v rasis_fw-la and_o take_v the_o syrian_n prisoner_n 252_o a._n gold_n and_o silver_n give_v he_o ibid._n b._n temperance_n of_o saul_n 151_o f._n tempest_n after_o samuel_n prayer_n 153_o f._n tempest_n cause_v by_o ionas_n 249_o i._n tempest_n drown_v those_o of_o joppe_n 674_o m._n tempest_n of_o misery_n assail_v jerusalem_n 698_o o._n temple_n when_o build_v 207_o f._n height_n length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o 208_o m._n with_o all_o the_o other_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o 209._o when_o consecrate_a 210_o g._n spoil_v 221_o g_o cleanse_v 252_o e._n repair_v 249_o h._n burn_v 265_o i_o k._n begin_v to_o be_v build_v 279_o k._n finish_v 281_o i_o dedicate_v ib._n g._n desolate_a three_o year_n 318_o f._n repurged_a ib._n burn_v 476_o m_o the_o strong_a fortress_n of_o the_o city_n 688_o h._n build_v on_o a_o strong_a hill_n 719_o f._n consume_v with_o fire_n 750_o m._n one_o temple_n to_o be_v build_v and_o why_o 111_o e._n temple_n of_o idolater_n to_o be_v destroy_v 111_o a._n temple_n on_o mount_n garizim_n 296_o a._n lay_v desolate_a 346_o c._n temple_n build_v by_o herod_n 417_o h._n temple_n of_o apollo_n 431_o a._n temple_n of_o isis_n pull_v down_o and_o why_o 481_o f._n temple_n build_v by_o vespasian_n 767_o c._n temple_n of_o onias_n shut_v up_o 778_o k._n tempt_v of_o the_o serpent_n 24_o i_o of_o joseph_n mistress_n 53_o ab_fw-la etc._n etc._n ten_o commandment_n 79_o e._n ten_o of_o the_o fruit_n 111_o g._n ten_o for_o the_o poor_a levite_n and_o festival_n 114_o k._n term_n of_o man_n life_n 35_o e._n term_n of_o exile_n for_o chance_n medley_n 109_o d._n terror_n among_o the_o enemy_n 235_o l._n 239_o o._n testament_n of_o herod_n 459_o d._n alter_v 601_o e._n testimony_n of_o the_o jew_n antiquity_n 786_o o._n 787_o d._n 788_o n._n 789_o b_o c_o d._n 791_o c._n thanksgiving_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o deliverance_n 72_o n_o tharbis_n the_o king_n daughter_n of_o aethiopia_n 65_o g._n enamour_v of_o moses_n ibid._n g._n yield_v the_o city_n of_o saba_n and_o be_v marry_v to_o moses_n ibid._n i._n thare_v abraham_n father_n 35_o c._n go_v out_o of_o chaldea_n to_o charran_n ibid._n d._n his_o age_n and_o death_n ibid._n thargal_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 37_o b._n sack_v syria_n and_o extinguish_v the_o giant_n 37_o b._n theatre_n build_v by_o herod_n 410_o g._n theft_n commit_v how_o punish_v 116_o l._n thermuthis_n pharaoh_n daughter_n 64_o i._n take_v moses_n out_o of_o the_o water_n ib._n i._o adopt_v he_o for_o her_o son_n and_o preserve_v he_o from_o death_n 64_o m._n theudas_n the_o magician_n 532_o o._n his_o persuasion_n to_o the_o people_n ibid._n thief_n confident_a 636_o m._n thief_n apprehend_v ananias_n kindred_n 539_o f._n thief_n take_v by_o herod_n 438_o n._n thief_n murder_v in_o the_o day_n 620_o l._n work_v much_o mischief_n ib._n n._n thief_n spoil_v the_o country_n 686_o k._n make_v a_o high_a priest_n 686_o n._n thievery_n punish_v 416_o b._n 438_o m_o n._n thing_n unclean_a 93_o b._n thirst_v oppress_v the_o israelite_n 75_o e._n thirst_v of_o the_o arabian_n 403_o k._n thirst_v of_o samson_n 141_o d._n of_o david_n 816_o m._n thobel_n a_o warrior_n 29_o c._n invent_v the_o art_n of_o forge_v ibid._n g._n thola_fw-la a_o judge_n of_o israel_n 138_o i._n tholomaeus_n the_o arch-thief_n 527_o d._n ten_o thousand_o throng_v to_o death_n 618_o o._n thraldom_n of_o the_o canaanite_n 215_o b._n three_o admirable_a work_n 721_o b._n three_o valiant_a jew_n 733_o g._n threefold_a sedition_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n 714_o k._n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n the_o hebrew_n ought_v to_o meet_v 111_o f._n throne_n of_o solomon_n 213_o d._n thucydides_n history_n 781_o e._n tiberian_o meet_v joseph_n 6_o k._n their_o letter_n to_o agrippa_n 10_o i._n intend_v war_n against_o joseph_n 18_o o._n submit_v themselves_o to_o vespasian_n 675_o f._n 676_o b._n tiberias_n build_v 478_o n._n in_o danger_n of_o ruive_v 22_o i_o recover_v 641_o e._n tiberius_n emperor_n 478_o m._n reject_v venones_n suit_n 479_o e._n punish_v isis_n priest_n 481_o f._n thrust_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o rome_n 482_o k._n his_o league_n with_o artabanus_n 483_o f._n his_o death_n 485_o c._n why_o he_o defer_v to_o give_v audience_n to_o ambassador_n and_o prisoner_n 488_o n._n etc._n etc._n why_o change_v not_o governor_n ibid._n k._n addict_v to_o the_o mathematics_n 491_o l._n recommend_v the_o empire_n to_o caius_n ibid._n d._n his_o funeral_n 492_o l._n tiberius_n a_o governor_n of_o judaea_n 533_o b._n crucifi_v the_o son_n of_o judas_n ibid._n c._n tiberius_n a_o governor_n
victory_n of_o josuah_n over_o the_o canaanite_n 125_o c_o d._n victory_n of_o the_o israelite_n over_o the_o benjamite_n 13_o m._n victory_n of_o saul_n over_o the_o ammonite_n 152_o n._n over_o the_o amalechites_n 156_o m_o n._n victory_n of_o david_n over_o goliath_n 160_o m._n of_o he_o against_o the_o philistine_n 163_o a._n 180_o k_n l._n victory_n of_o joab_n 183_o f_z 191_o d._n victory_n of_o achab_n against_o the_o syrian_n 230_o c._n victory_n of_o amasias_n 247_o o._n of_o joas_n ibid._n k._n 248_o d._n of_o vespasian_n 679_o h._n of_o the_o roman_n 680_o l._n 683_o e._n victual_n fail_v the_o israelite_n 95_o e_fw-la f._n 239_o i._n victual_n very_a plenty_n 240_o do_v e._n 576_o h_o i_o villainy_n most_o horrible_a 130_o l_o m._n a_o village_n call_v abraham_n house_n 36_o i._n village_n burn_v 469_o f_o g._n vine_n of_o gold_n 362_o do_v e._n vineyard_n plant_v by_o noah_n 34_o n._n vineyard_n of_o naboth_n 228_o f._n vine_n to_o be_v plant_v 113_o d._n violence_n not_o to_o be_v use_v 116_o m._n virgin_n of_o the_o medianite_n take_v 109_o a_o b._n vision_z of_o jacob_n 45_o b._n 48_o k._n vision_z of_o joseph_n 91_o a_o b._n vision_z of_o pharaoh_n 55_o b_o c._n vision_z of_o amram_n 63_o do_v e._n vision_z of_o nabuchodonosor_n 268_o do_v e._n vision_z of_o the_o goat_n and_o ram_n 272_o k_n l._n vision_z of_o archelaus_n 473_o e_fw-la f._n vision_z of_o the_o hand_n 271_o h._n vitellius_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n 482_o n._n remit_v the_o tribute_n ibid._n make_v jonathan_n high_a priest_n 483_o c._n war_v against_o aretas_n 485_o b._n vitellius_n emperor_n 703_o b._n encamp_v his_o army_n in_o rome_n 707_o c._n forsake_v of_o his_o soldier_n 709_o f_o slain_n 710_o k._n ulcer_n one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 69_o e._n uncle_n of_o saul_n 151_o b._n unconstancy_n of_o man_n love_n 151_o c._n unjustice_n death_n 436_o i_o k._n unjust_a 166_o k._n 227_o m_o n._n 436_o ay_o k._n voice_n in_o the_o inner_a temple_n 753_o d._n vologesus_n king_n of_o parthia_n 531_o d._n incite_v to_o kill_v izates_n 532_o h._n compel_v to_o return_v 532_o l._n volumnius_z precedent_n of_o syria_n 439_o a._n arbyter_n between_o syllaeus_n and_o herod_n ibid._n his_o sentence_n etc._n etc._n 444_o m._n voluptuousness_n of_o the_o israelite_n 107_o b_o c._n vonones_n discomfit_v 479_o e._n submit_v himself_o to_o syllanus_n 479_o f._n vow_v of_o jeptha_n 138_o o_o vow_n of_o anna_n 143_o g._n vow_n of_o the_o essean_n 615_o f._n voyage_n of_o vespasian_n by_o sea_n 761_o d._n urias_n bersabe_n husband_n 184_o i_o refuse_v to_o repair_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o why_o ibid._n k._n be_v slay_v 184_o n._n uron_n miriams_n husband_n 77_o a._n hold_v up_o moses_n hand_n ib._n a._n use_v of_o the_o plough_n by_o who_o find_v out_o 29_o b._n use_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o ten_o laver_n 210_o a._n usury_n and_o theft_n 810_o a._n w._n way_n pave_v 216_o m._n weight_n of_o gold_n bring_v 213_o e._n weight_n find_v out_o and_o by_o who_o 29_o f._n 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give_v to_o solomon_n 216_o i._n vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n take_v 109_o a._n vessel_n pertain_v to_o the_o temple_n 209_o l_o m._n 210._o b._n vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n carry_v away_o 265_o k._n send_v back_o 275_o h_o i_o vestment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o antonia_n 482_o o._n vesture_n of_o the_o priest_n 86_o m_o n._n 210_o g._n vexation_n of_o saul_n by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n 158_o n._n victory_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 676_o o._n victory_n make_v proud_a 248_o a._n victory_n of_o placidus_n 700_o l._n of_o the_o jew_n 717_o a._n victory_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o egyptian_n 65_o e._n