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ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o 4._o reg_n 12_o 13_o the_o war_n between_o azael_n and_o jehu_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3089._o before_o christ_n birth_n 875._o the_o restore_n of_o the_o temple_n joas_n in_o pie_n tie_v after_o joiadas_n death_n and_o how_o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n 2._o paral._n 28._o zachary_n stone_v to_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3089._o before_o christ_n birth_n 875._o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o temple_n joas_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3105._o before_o christ_n birth_n 859._o 4._o reg._n 14._o amasias_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o force_n of_o israel_n weaken_v and_o restore_v by_o god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3089._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 875._o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o samaria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3103._o before_o christ_n birth_n 861._o elizâ—…us_n foretell_v that_o joas_n shall_v overcome_v the_o syrian_n thrice_o elizâ—…us_n death_n and_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o his_o tomb_n
house_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 35._o herode_fw-la be_v alone_o and_o naked_a in_o his_o house_n escape_v unhurt_a among_o many_o arm_a enemy_n herode_fw-la send_v pappus_n head_n to_o his_o brother_n phaeroras_n herode_fw-la besiege_v jerusalem_fw-la herode_fw-la repair_v to_o samaria_n to_o marry_v alexander_n daughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o christ_n birth_n 35._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 26._o al._n 27._o sofiâ—…s_n and_o herode_fw-la lead_v a_o mighty_a army_n against_o jerusalem_n herode_fw-la prevent_v the_o dearth_n the_o jew_n without_o fear_n resist_v those_o that_o besiege_v they_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o low_a city_n take_v the_o jew_n fly_v to_o the_o upper_a city_n and_o the_o temple_n jerusalem_fw-la take_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o christ_n birth_n 35._o antigonus_n submit_v himself_o to_o sosius_n herode_fw-la sore_n trouble_v in_o pacify_v the_o stranger_n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n hinder_v when_o jerusalâ—…_n be_v take_v herode_fw-la bribe_v antonius_n with_o money_n to_o make_v away_o antigonus_n the_o end_n of_o the_o asmonean_a family_n and_o the_o extinction_n of_o their_o priest_n hood_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3_o 4._o herode_fw-la prefer_v his_o favourite_n and_o kill_v his_o enemy_n the_o pharisee_n honour_v by_o he_o pollio_n fore-prophecied_n herodes_n tyranny_n the_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o antigonus_n â—…action_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n birth_n 34._o antigonus_n behead_v strabo_n of_o antigonus_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d hircanâ—…_n heat_a â—…idings_n that_o herode_fw-la have_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n return_v unto_o he_o hircanus_n high_o honour_v in_o babylon_n by_o the_o jew_n hircanus_n leave_v his_o country_n expect_v favour_n at_o herodes_n hand_n saramalla_n herodes_n embasdour_n to_o phraates_n herode_fw-la high_o honour_v hircanus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 34._o herode_fw-la give_v the_o high_a priesthood_n to_o ananel_n alexandra_n solicit_v antonius_n by_o cleopatra_n mediation_n for_o the_o high_a priesthood_n for_o her_o son_n antonius_n require_v aristobulus_n at_o herod_n hand_n the_o cause_n why_o aristobulus_n be_v not_o send_v herode_fw-la invei_v against_o alexandra_n for_o pretend_v to_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n alexandra_n excuse_v herself_o and_o have_v promise_n of_o the_o priesthood_n for_o her_o son_n be_v reconcile_v to_o herode_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n birth_n 34._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o herode_fw-la take_v the_o priesthood_n from_o ananel_n the_o priesthood_n take_v from_o three_o alexandra_n suspect_v by_o herode_fw-la be_v spy_v and_o watch_v and_o her_o action_n observe_v alexandra_n pretend_v to_o fly_v into_o egypt_n be_v betray_v by_o her_o servant_n herode_fw-la contrive_v aristobulus_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3932._o before_o christ_n birth_n 33._o aristobulus_n be_v drown_v by_o herodes_n direction_n ananell_n restore_v to_o the_o priesthood_n the_o lamentation_n for_o aristobulus_n death_n herodes_n counterfeit_a sorrow_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3931._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 33._o alexandra_n certify_v cleopatra_n of_o herodes_n treason_n and_o her_o son_n traitorous_a murder_n herode_fw-la ready_a to_o repair_v unto_o antony_n command_v joseph_n to_o who_o charge_n he_o commit_v the_o kingdom_n to_o kill_v his_o wife_n a_o foolish_a rumour_n of_o herodes_n death_n herode_fw-la appease_v anthony_n by_o present_n and_o certify_v his_o friend_n by_o letter_n of_o his_o health_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3932._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 32._o joseph_n and_o mariam_n accuse_v before_o herode_fw-la mariam_n excuse_v &_o purge_v herself_o before_o the_o king_n and_o be_v reconcile_v herode_fw-la command_v that_o joseph_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o imprison_v alexandra_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o cleopatra_z very_o covetous_a cleopatra_n murther_v her_o brother_n and_o sister_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3932._o before_o christ_n birth_n 32._o cleopatra_n contri_v lysanias_n death_n antonius_n give_v cleopatra_n a_o portion_n deduct_v out_o of_o jury_n and_o arabia_n cleopatra_n come_v to_o herode_fw-la who_o enstate_v she_o in_o that_o the_o part_n of_o arabia_n &_o these_o revenue_n of_o lericho_n that_o be_v give_v she_o a_o intemperate_a woman_n give_v to_o lust_n herode_fw-la go_v about_o to_o put_v cleopatra_n to_o death_n and_o be_v dissuade_v by_o his_o â—…riends_n antonius_n conquer_v armenia_n herode_fw-la bring_v cleopatra_n onward_o off_o her_o way_n towards_o egypt_n the_o yeâ—…e_n of_o the_o world_n 3933._o before_o christ_n birth_n 31._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o herode_fw-la levy_v a_o army_n to_o assist_v antonius_n against_o octavian_n herode_fw-la be_v incite_v by_o letter_n to_o the_o arabian_a war_n herodes_n battle_n and_o conquest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3934._o before_o christ_n birth_n 30._o cleopatra_n chieftain_n overthrow_v herode_fw-la the_o arabian_n return_v to_o the_o barrel_n kill_v those_o that_o fly_v and_o cake_n the_o camp_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o a_o earthquake_n in_o judaea_n kill_v ten_o thousand_o man_n the_o arabian_n kill_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lewes_z herode_fw-la comfort_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n for_o their_o former_a loss_n herode_fw-la comfort_v and_o exhort_v his_o soldier_n the_o cause_n of_o war_n against_o the_o arabian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 29._o legate_n inviolable_a with_o who_o soever_o justice_n be_v there_o be_v god_n also_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 19_o the_o arabian_n be_v overcome_v by_o herode_fw-la the_o arabian_n enforce_v by_o thirst_n require_v truce_n at_o herodes_n hand_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o herode_fw-la dismay_v at_o antonius_n overthrow_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 29._o herode_fw-la determine_v to_o make_v away_o hircanus_n alexandra_n solicit_v hircanus_n her_o father_n to_o require_v assistance_n at_o malchus_n hand_n three_o hundred_o furlong_n contain_v nine_o german_a mile_n hircanus_n by_o herodes_n command_n be_v put_v to_o death_n hircanus_n die_v guiltless_a hircanus_n life_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o herodes_n disposition_n of_o his_o affair_n before_o he_o repair_v to_o caesar._n herode_fw-la come_v to_o caesar_n and_o declare_v unto_o he_o what_o pleasure_n he_o have_v do_v antony_n promise_v he_o no_o less_o duty_n and_o love_n if_o so_o be_v he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 29._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o caesar_n confirm_v herodes_n authority_n herode_fw-la conduct_v caesar_n towards_o egypt_n and_o present_v he_o with_o many_o sumptuous_a gift_n herode_fw-la inter_fw-la tain_v both_o caesar_n and_o he_o at_o my_o very_o heroical_o herode_fw-la give_v caesar_n eight_o hundred_o talent_n mariam_n and_o alexandra_n displease_v with_o herode_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o sohcmus_fw-la discovete_v the_o king_n secret_n herode_fw-la but_o cold_o entertain_v by_o his_o wife_n mariam_n herodes_n sorrow_n to_o see_v his_o wife_n affection_n distract_v and_o change_v hrode_n siâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o mother_n incense_v the_o king_n by_o slanderous_a report_n against_o mariam_n antony_n and_o cleopatra_n slay_v caesar_n lord_n of_o egypt_n sohemus_n honour_v by_o horod_n with_o dignity_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o caesar_n enlarge_v herodes_n dominion_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o mariam_n a_o froward_a woman_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o christ_n birth_n 28_o sohemus_n suspect_v by_o herode_fw-la in_o mariamme_n behalf_n be_v put_v to_o death_n mariam_n be_v accuse_v by_o herode_fw-la and_o condemn_v and_o imprison_v mariam_n by_o salome_n instigation_n be_v lead_v to_o execution_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 28._o alexandra_n undecent_o strive_v to_o acquit_v herself_o of_o mariamme_n treason_n herod_n miserable_a estate_n &_o moan_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n a_o plague_n invade_v jerusalem_fw-la herode_fw-la fall_v grievous_o sick_a alexandra_n in_o herodes_n absence_n seek_v to_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o castle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 28._o herodes_n councillor_n certify_v he_o of_o alexandra_n intent_n alexandra_n put_v to_o death_n costabarus_n who_o herode_fw-la have_v match_v with_o his_o sister_n salome_n usurp_v in_o idumaea_n costabarus_n preserve_v by_o his_o wife_n intercession_n costabarus_n lysimachus_n antipater_n
to_o marry_v alexas_n glaphyra_n sometime_o alexander_n wife_n be_v send_v back_o to_o archelaus_n king_n of_o cappadocia_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o herode_fw-la bring_v up_o his_o son_n child_n antipater_n hate_v his_o brother_n child_n antipater_n labour_v his_o father_n to_o break_v of_o the_o marriage_n he_o 〈◊〉_d herodes_n ninâ—…_n wife_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3._o herode_fw-la build_v a_o castle_n in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o trachonite_n and_o make_v zamaris_n the_o jew_n that_o come_v from_o babylon_n governor_n therein_o jacim_o &_o philip_n the_o son_n of_o zamaris_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o pheroras_n deceive_v by_o woman_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3961._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 3._o salome_n discover_v to_o herode_fw-la the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o lady_n and_o other_o the_o pharisee_n subtle_a and_o arrogant_a the_o pharisee_n will_v not_o swear_v obedience_n but_o be_v find_v pheroras_n wife_n pai_v their_o fine_n for_o which_o benefit_n they_o promise_v she_o the_o kingdom_n bagoas_n carus_n and_o other_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o herode_fw-la hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o herode_fw-la accuse_v pheroras_n wife_n and_o command_v he_o to_o put_v she_o away_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o pheroras_n refuse_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n herode_fw-la interdict_v pheroras_n and_o antipater_n their_o privic_fw-la meeting_n and_o forbid_v the_o lady_n no_o less_o herod_n send_v antipater_n to_o caesar._n antipater_n accuse_v syllaeus_n at_o rome_n before_o caesar._n aretas_n accuse_v syllaeus_n for_o kill_v phabatus_n and_o other_o a_o traitor_n that_o seek_v the_o king_n death_n be_v apprehend_v anoth_n solemn_o observe_v pheroras_n in_o his_o sickness_n be_v visit_v by_o herode_fw-la and_o be_v dead_a be_v honourable_o bury_v by_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o pheroras_n freeman_n accuse_v his_o wife_n for_o poison_v he_o herode_fw-la torture_v the_o lady_n bond_n woman_n and_o sound_v out_o antipater_n &_o their_o secret_n herode_fw-la thrust_v doris_n antipater_n mother_n cut_v of_o his_o palace_n antipater_n the_o samaritan_n declare_v how_o antipater_n the_o king_n son_n have_v provide_v poison_n for_o his_o father_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3._o pheroras_n wife_n confess_v that_o she_o have_v the_o poison_n and_o cast_v herself_o down_o headlong_o from_o the_o roof_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 2._o the_o king_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o blot_v his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o testament_n he_o degrade_v simon_n and_o enstate_v marthias_n in_o the_o priesthood_n archelaus_n and_o philip_n be_v accuse_v by_o antipater_n mean_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o herod_n write_v friendly_a letter_n to_o antipater_n and_o call_v he_o home_o from_o rome_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 2._o celenderis_n in_o cilicia_n sebaste_n a_o haven_n build_v by_o herode_fw-la in_o honour_n of_o caesar_n antipater_n upon_o his_o return_n be_v salute_v by_o no_o man_n quintilius_n varus_n governout_n of_o syria_n herode_fw-la call_v his_o son_n in_o question_n before_o quintllius_fw-la varus_n antipater_n accuse_v by_o herod_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o christ_n birth_n 2._o antipater_n answer_n to_o his_o father_n objection_n nicholas_n damascene_fw-la prosecute_v the_o king_n accusation_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o christ_n birth_n 2._o patricide_v the_o public_a injury_n of_o life_n and_o nature_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o be_v before_o christ_n nativity_n 2._o antipater_n accuse_v by_o all_o man_n varus_n give_v antipater_n licence_n to_o justify_v himself_o antipater_n strive_v by_o his_o protestation_n and_o invocation_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v himself_o the_o poison_n be_v minister_v to_o a_o condemn_a man_n and_o it_o kill_v he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o herode_fw-la imprison_v his_o son_n &_o send_v embassador_n to_o caesar_n to_o certify_v his_o abuse_n antiphilus_n letter_n to_o antipater_n acme_v letter_n to_o antipater_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o christ_n birth_n 2._o acmes_n letter_n to_o herode_fw-la herode_fw-la inflame_v with_o hatred_n against_o his_o son_n antipater_n lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o antiphilus_n hedio_fw-la &_o russinus_n chap._n 8._o herode_fw-la fall_v sick_a make_v his_o will_n and_o leve_v his_o succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o other_o good_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n herode_fw-la impatient_a in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o wondrous_a wayward_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n birth_n 1._o a_o golden_a eagle_n upon_o the_o great_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 1._o contempt_n of_o death_n the_o young_a man_n pull_v down_o the_o golden_a eagle_n hew_v it_o in_o piece_n with_o their_o axe_n judas_n &_o mathias_n with_o forty_o other_o young_a man_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n presence_n justify_v their_o action_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o king_n send_v they_o bind_v to_o jericho_n herode_fw-la assemble_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o expostulate_v with_o they_o about_o this_o commotion_n mathias_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n and_o jozar_n be_v assign_v his_o place_n joseph_n ellemi_n for_o one_o day_n high_a priest_n mathias_n and_o judas_n burn_v the_o eclipse_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n birth_n 1._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d herodes_n horrible_a sickness_n the_o hot_a bathâ—…_n of_o calliroe_n that_o flow_v into_o the_o lake_n asphaltite_n herode_fw-la bestow_v a_o distribution_n 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place_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o jew_n may_v behold_v he_o call_z all_z of_o they_o together_o he_o cause_v swine_n flesh_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o every_o hebrew_n to_o eat_v among_o this_o whole_a multitude_n assemble_v from_o all_o place_n be_v one_o eleazar_n a_o priest_n well_o instruct_v eleazar_n in_o learning_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o man_n of_o age_a year_n and_o of_o a_o very_a reverend_a countenance_n one_o that_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o famous_a for_o his_o virtue_n to_o this_o man_n antiochus_n say_v thus_o be_v advise_v by_o i_o holy_a old_a man_n to_o eschew_v those_o torment_n prepare_v for_o such_o as_o be_v obstinate_a preserve_v thy_o reverend_a age_n and_o contemn_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n take_v
presence_n d._n accuse_v by_o eutichus_n 474_o h_o m._n 475._o a._n b._n imprison_v ibid._n hate_v tiberius_n 618._o h._n get_v caius_n friendship_n ibid._n his_o happy_a fortune_n foretell_v 476._o g._n h._n certify_v of_o tiberius_n death_n 498._o g._n depart_v to_o his_o kingdom_n ibid._n l._n his_o request_n of_o caius_n 482._o i._n his_o speech_n to_o the_o senate_n 504._o h._n 619._o f_o 620._o g._n hang_v up_o his_o golden_a chain_n 507._o d._n his_o act_n 509._o a_o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n 510._o 511._o c._n salute_v for_o a_o god_n 510._o in_o his_o death_n 511._o c._n 610_o k._n his_o child_n ibid._n d._n agrippa_n request_n to_o the_o empress_n 5_o ac_fw-la m._n obtain_v philip_n tetrarchie_n 52â—…_n a._n get_v a_o portion_n of_o galilee_n 522._o g._n depose_v joseph_n 524._o i_o enlarge_v the_o city_n of_o caesarea_n 525._o a._n his_o kindness_n to_o the_o berytian_o etc._n etc._n f_o 525._o b._n etc._n etc._n his_o epistle_n to_o joseph_n 550_o m._n agrippa_n excuse_v caesar_n &c_n &c_n 628._o h._n his_o oration_n 627._o c._n 628._o 629._o 630._o drive_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 631._o b._n and_o that_o come_v to_o the_o roman_n 6_o 7_o c_o f._n aid_v of_o the_o idumaean_n 677._o a_o b_o c._n ainan_n or_o aitaken_n and_o burn_v 103._o e._n f._n ainite_n discomfit_v three_o thousand_o israelite_n and_o slay_v 36._o 103._o a._n after_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o slay_v by_o josuah_n ibid._n c._n aire_n temperate_a 688_o i._n albirius_fw-la governor_n of_o judaea_n 524_o i_o full_a of_o wickedness_n 623._o d._n pacifi_v the_o country_n 524._o l._n execute_v malefactor_n 525._o c._n alcimus_n high_a priest_n 313._o accuse_v judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n ibid._n c._n his_o popularity_n 314._o g_o h._n kill_v of_o all_o judas_n faction_n ibid._n h._n die_v sudden_o 315._o d._n alexander_n polyhistor_n 19_o c._n alexander_n king_n of_o macedonia_n 284._o i_o overthrow_v darius_n army_n ibid._n subdue_v darius_n 285._o a._n march_v towards_o jerusalem_n ibid._n e_o f._n honourable_o receive_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o rest_n 2â—…5_n f._n 286._o g._n his_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n ibid._n h._n i._n adore_v the_o high_a priest_n 286._o g._n his_o death_n and_o successor_n 287_o e_fw-it f._n alexander_n war_v against_o demetrius_n 320._o g._n labour_v to_o win_v jonathan_n ibid._n l_o m._n slai_v demetrius_n 321._o f._n marry_v ptolemy_n daughter_n 323._o d._n send_v present_n to_o jonathan_n 325_o a._n discomfit_v and_o slay_v 326_o g._n alexander_n zebina_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n 337._o b._n slay_v ibi_fw-la b._n alexander_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n 341._o a._n 563._o a._n besiege_v ptolemais_n ibid._n c._n his_o overthrow_n 342._o k._n besiege_v gaza_n 343._o c._n sedition_n raise_v against_o he_o 563._o c._n 344_o h._n overcome_v ibid._n l._n 563._o f._n cition_n cast_v at_o he_o 341._o h._n crucifi_v 800._o jew_n 345._o a._n 564._o b._n his_o sickness_n and_o advice_n to_o his_o wife_n 346._o i_o k_o l._n 564._o l._n his_o death_n and_o funeral_n 347._o a_o b._n alexander_n son_n of_o aristobulus_n 356._o i_o overcome_v ibid._n l._n 668._o l._n behead_v 359._o b._n alexander_n herodes_n son_n 413._o b._n marry_v glaphyra_n ibidem_fw-la his_o defence_n 418._o k._n 419._o a_o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n reconcile_v to_o his_o father_n 419._o e._n 427._o f._n bribe_v the_o eunuch_n 593._o b._n imprison_v 427_o a._n 593._o b._n accuse_v of_o treason_n ibid._n 431._o g_o h_o etc._n etc._n write_v book_n 593._o c._n condemn_v 434._o h._n 596._o m._n strangle_v 435._o c._n 597._o d._n false_a alexander_n etc._n etc._n 460_o g._n 613._o d._n condemn_v to_o tug_v at_o a_o oar_n 460._o g._n 614._o f._n g._n alexander_n exercise_v cruelty_n 261._o d._n alexandra_n govern_v the_o kingdom_n 347._o f._n imprison_v aristobulus_n wife_n and_o child_n 564._o l._n commit_v charge_n to_o the_o jew_n 348._o g._n her_o embassage_n to_o tigranes_n 348._o h._n her_o death_n ibid._n 565._o d._n alexandra_n solicit_v antonius_n and_o why_o 384._o h._n excuse_v herself_o ibid._n suspect_v by_o herode_fw-la etc._n etc._n 385._o b._n pretend_v to_o fly_v be_v betray_v ibid._n c._n certify_v cleopatra_n of_o herodes_n treachery_n 387._o b._n strive_v to_o acquit_v herself_o 398_o m_o 399._o a._n seek_v to_o get_v herod_n castle_n 399_o c._n put_v to_o death_n 400._o g._n alexas_n marry_v salome_n 437._o c._n dismiss_v the_o noble_n 450._o m._n alliance_n of_o abraham_n with_o his_o wife_n 16._o l._n of_o lacob_n with_o laban_n 23._o c._n 25._o f._n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n with_o david_n 145._o b_o of_o juda_n with_o the_o israelite_n 241._o d._n allowance_n of_o micheas_n 221._o f._n allusion_n of_o jonathan_n 147._o f._n alacrity_n of_o the_o roman_n 702._o m._n allegiance_n renounce_v 748._o l._n altar_n of_o incense_n 63._o b._n altar_n of_o idolator_n to_o be_v destroy_v 90._o h._n one_o altar_n to_o be_v erect_v etc._n etc._n and_o why_o 90._o l._n altar_n build_v by_o josuah_n 102._o g._n altar_n erect_v by_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a 107._o c._n &_o why_o 108._o i._n altar_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o brass_n where_o place_v 198._o g._n h._n altar_n in_o bethel_n 207._o cleave_v in_o twain_o ibid._n f._n altar_n erect_v by_o david_n 185._o b._n amalechites_n war_n against_o the_o israelite_n 56._o gh_n overcome_v by_o the_o israelite_n 57_o b_o c_o spoil_v and_o their_o utter_a ruin_n foretell_v ibid._n d_o &_o 98._o g._n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 115._o f._n be_v destroy_v 139._o b_o c._n d._n burn_v siceleg_n 157._o a._n aman_n honour_v by_o all_o but_o the_o jew_n 278._o h_o i._n his_o petition_n for_o the_o jew_n ruin_n ibid._n k._n his_o hatred_n against_o mardoche_n 282._o k._n his_o treachery_n discover_v 281._o e_fw-la f._n judge_v to_o the_o gallows_n ibid._n f._n his_o good_n bestow_v on_o mardoche_n 282._o g._n amarame_v moses_n father_n see_v amram_n amasias_n king_n of_o juda_n 236._o h._n revenge_v his_o father_n death_n 237._o c._n overcom_v the_o amalechite_n ibid._n c_o d._n reprove_v and_o why_o 237._o d_o e._n command_v joas_n to_o yield_v he_o homage_n ibi_fw-la f._n his_o army_n fly_v and_o he_o take_v prisoner_n 283._o g._n be_v slay_v ibid._n h._n amaza_n slay_v 181._o c._n amazement_n of_o the_o seditious_a 743._o a_o b._n ambition_n 162._o h._n of_o adonias_n 185._o i_o of_o john_n 685_o a._n of_o eleazar_n 697._o c._n f._n a_o ambush_n lay_v for_o the_o ainite_n 103._o e._n abush_n of_o saul_n for_o david_n 144._o g_o h_o etc._n etc._n 145._o d_o e_o f._n 146._o g._n h._n of_o adad_fw-la for_o joram_n 227._o a._n ammon_n lot_n son_n 16._o h._n amnon_n deflower_v thamar_n 172._o i_o k._n ammonite_n oppress_v the_o israelite_n 119._o b_o c._n and_o be_v overcome_v ibid._n f._n iniute_v david_n ambassador_n 168._o k._n revenge_n wrought_v on_o they_o 169._o b_o c_o d._n war_n against_o josaphat_n 223._o e._n kill_v one_o another_o 224._o h._n amorites_n overcome_v 82._o l._n their_o country_n possess_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 83._o b._n amos_n a_o wicked_a king_n 248._o i_o be_v slay_v ibid._n amphitheatre_n build_v by_o herode_fw-la 401._o c._n 406._o h._n amram_n moses_n father_n 41._o m._n pray_v to_o god_n 42._o g._n cast_v moses_n into_o the_o river_n 42._o k_o l._n and_o why_o ibid._n amri_n king_n of_o israel_n 214._o g._n slay_v thaman_n ibid._n his_o impictie_n and_o death_n ibid._n ananias_n death_n 633._o a._n ananus_fw-la high_a priest_n 524_o i_o have_v five_o son_n his_o successor_n ibid._n ananias_n high_a priest_n 524._o l._n ananias_n high_a priest_n slay_v 722._o i._n ananus_fw-la stoneth_n james_n 524._o k._n ananus_fw-la governor_n of_o jerusalem_n 639._o d._n his_o iruective_n against_o the_o zealous_a 674._o h._n dispose_v this_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n 675_o c_o d._n slay_v 680._o l._n ananus_fw-la a_o cruel_a soldier_n 722._o k._n achimelech_n entertain_v david_n 148._o g_o h._n deliver_v he_o goliahs_n sword_n ibid._n h._n accuse_v to_o saul_n 149._o a._n and_o slay_v ibid._n c._n ancestor_n conceal_v not_o honest_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d h._n angel_n guard_v elizeus_fw-la 227._o c._n angel_n i_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 6._o k._n angel_n resist_v balaam_n 84._o g._n angel_n promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n 13._o d._n e._n enter_v lot_n house_n ibid._n f._n foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n 15._o e._n angel_n appear_v to_o agar_n 14._o m._n 17._o b_o c_o d._n to_o jacob_n 22._o k._n l._n 26._o g_o h_o i_o k._n to_o manoach_v his_o wife_n 120._o m._n foretell_v her_o sampsons_n birth_n ibid._n m._n work_v a_o miracle_n 121._o c._n 227._o c._n angersee_v wrath_n anilaeus_n receive_v charge_n from_o artabanus_n 485._o c_o d._n kill_v a_o noble_a man_n 486._o h._n reprove_v and_o accuse_v ibid._n h_o i._n take_v mithridates_n prisoner_n 487._o a_o anna_n
the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4014_o after_o christ_n birth_n 52._o the_o soldier_n execute_v that_o burn_v the_o bible_n a_o galilean_a slay_v in_o samaria_n eleazar_n and_o alexander_n two_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n exercise_v much_o cruelty_n conspiracy_n in_o robbery_n quadratus_n governor_n of_o syria_n hear_v the_o samaritan_n &_o jew_n quadratus_n give_v sentence_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4014._o after_o christ_n birth_n 52._o claudius_n sentence_n against_o some_o samaritan_n cumanus_n and_o celer_n claudius_n die_v and_o nero_n succeed_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4015._o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 53._o nero_n kill_v his_o brother_n his_o mother_n and_o wife_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4018._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 56._o ant._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 1â—…_n felix_n surprise_v eleazar_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o many_o other_o and_o send_v they_o bind_v to_o rome_n another_o sort_n of_o thief_n who_o at_o 〈◊〉_d day_n go_v about_o the_o city_n to_o murder_v man_n jonathas_n the_o high_a priest_n with_o many_o other_o slay_v ant._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 12._o a_o egyptian_a prophet_n gather_v welny_a â—…0000_n man_n felix_n overthrow_v the_o egyptian_a the_o thief_n and_o magician_n work_v much_o mischief_n to_o many_o man_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4020._o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n 50._o ant_n lib._n 20._o cap._n 13._o a_o fight_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o syrian_n about_o caesarea_n sedition_n and_o slaughter_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4024._o after_o chrisâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 62._o ant_n lib._n 20._o cap_n 11._o albinus_n precedent_n of_o judaea_n full_a of_o all_o wickedness_n the_o seditious_a bribe_n albinus_n to_o wink_v at_o their_o robbery_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4028._o after_o christ_n birth_n 66._o ant._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 16._o gessius_n florus_n succeed_v albinus_n and_o prove_v worse_a than_o albinus_n the_o covetousness_n of_o florus_n spoil_v whole_a city_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4018._o after_o christ_n birth_n 66._o cestius_n gallus_n appease_v the_o people_n and_o require_v a_o mitigation_n of_o florus_n severity_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o 12._o year_n of_o nero_n reign_n ant._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 15._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4030._o after_o christ_n birth_n 68_o florus_n perjury_n and_o decoit_n towards_o the_o jew_n the_o conflict_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o caesarean_n florus_n imprison_v twelve_o of_o the_o chief_a jew_n in_o caesarea_n another_o cause_n of_o war_n raise_v by_o florus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4030._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 68_o another_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n florus_n scorn_v the_o gratulation_n of_o the_o jew_n florus_n in_o his_o tribunal_n require_v they_o to_o be_v yield_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v speak_v ill_o of_o he_o the_o outrage_n of_o florus_n soldier_n florus_n soldier_n kill_v 630._o jews_n in_o one_o day_n berenice_n requi_fw-la r_v florus_n to_o pacify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o jew_n the_o fury_n of_o the_o soldier_n against_o beroâ—…_n nice_a the_o people_n exclaim_v against_o floruâ—…_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4030_o after_o christ_n birth_n 68_o florus_n renew_v the_o discontent_n of_o the_o people_n florus_n subtlety_n and_o treason_n the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prince_n to_o the_o people_n the_o event_n show_v florus_n intent_n &_o counsel_n the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o seditious_a for_o 〈◊〉_d lest_o florus_n shall_v seâ—…se_v their_o spoil_n fly_v to_o the_o temple_n florus_n take_v the_o spoil_n and_o enter_v the_o temple_n florus_n see_v the_o jew_n inexpugnable_a in_o the_o temple_n surcease_v his_o violence_n and_o leave_v a_o band_n behind_o he_o go_v to_o caesarea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 403â—…_n after_o christ_n birth_n 68_o cestus_n gallus_n precedent_n of_o syria_n coâ—…ulteth_v with_o the_o prince_n what_o be_v bestro_n be_v do_v politianus_n be_v send_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o meet_v with_o agrippa_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v agrippa_n and_o politianus_n politianus_n assemble_v the_o people_n and_o incit_v they_o to_o peace_n and_o after_o return_v to_o cestius_n the_o jew_n require_v the_o king_n y_fw-fr t_o there_o may_v be_v some_o embassador_n send_v to_o rome_n to_o conplaine_v of_o florus_n to_o nero._n agrippa_n oration_n to_o the_o jew_n agrippa_n strive_v to_o make_v the_o common_a sort_n flexible_a &_o attentive_a the_o yeâ—…re_n of_o the_o world_n 4030._o after_o christ_n birth_n 68_o it_o be_v hoove_v to_o honour_v the_o magistrate_n and_o not_o to_o provoke_v he_o by_o injury_n agrippa_n excuse_v caesar_n and_o the_o roman_n depulsion_n of_o the_o jew_n liberty_n which_o they_o so_o vehement_o seek_v forâ—…_n the_o example_n of_o the_o athenian_n &_o other_o who_o obey_v the_o roman_a empire_n the_o lacedaemonian_n the_o macedonian_n the_o comparison_n of_o the_o roman_n force_n with_o the_o jew_n weakness_n the_o roman_n have_v bring_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o their_o government_n &_o have_v â—…ought_v another_o world_n beyond_o the_o ocean_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n 4030._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 68_o fifty_o city_n of_o asia_n obey_v the_o roman_n the_o defence_n of_o france_n the_o spaniard_n subject_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o german_n mulâ—…de_n virtue_n and_o huge_a stature_n the_o britain_n subject_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o parthian_n the_o carthaginian_n make_v subject_a by_o scipâ—…os_n hand_n the_o roman_n govern_v the_o moor_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4030_o after_o christ_n birth_n 68_o alexandria_n acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_n god_n favour_n towaâ—…ds_v the_o roman_n the_o last_o argument_n that_o prove_v the_o jew_n destitute_a of_o god_n &_o man_n help_n and_o unapt_a to_o make_v war_n while_o the_o ship_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o port_n it_o be_v good_a to_o prevent_v the_o â—…uture_a tempest_n agrippa_n prophecy_n of_o the_o jew_n future_a misery_n agrippâ—…_n protest_v that_o he_o have_v omit_v t_v no_o counsel_n that_o he_o think_v expedient_a for_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4030._o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 68_o agrippa_z the_o king_n be_v by_o the_o people_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o city_n with_o stone_n the_o jew_n refuse_v caesar_n sacrifice_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o romanâ—…_n against_o those_o who_o refuse_v foreign_a sacrifice_n none_o of_o the_o seditious_a give_v ear_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n ambassador_n send_v to_o florus_n and_o agrippa_n against_o the_o seditious_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4030._o after_o câ—…sts_n birth_n 68_o war_n in_o jerusalem_n between_o thâ—…_n seditious_a and_o those_o that_o â—…avored_a peace_n xylophoria_n aâ—…east_n the_o king_n soldier_n be_v overcome_v the_o jew_n take_v antonia_n and_o burn_v it_o manahemus_n the_o chief_a of_o y_fw-fr t_o rebel_n give_v the_o king_n faction_n and_o friend_n licence_n to_o depart_v the_o roman_n forsake_v the_o stratopedon_n fly_v into_o the_o king_n sort_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4030._o after_o chrâ—…sts_n birth_n 68_o the_o death_n of_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o ezechias_n his_o brother_n eleazar_n follower_n assault_n manahem_n in_o the_o temple_n manahem_n with_o the_o prince_n slay_v the_o roman_n unable_a any_o â—…on_n she_o to_o resist_v yield_v themselves_o the_o romanâ—…_n against_o all_o covenant_n &_o law_n be_v all_o slay_v save_o metiliâ—…_n slaughter_n on_o the_o sabaoth_n day_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4030._o after_o christ_n birth_n 68_o the_o jew_n spoil_v the_o village_n and_o burn_v the_o city_n of_o syria_n al_n syria_n full_a of_o miserable_a calamity_n jews_n against_o jew_n the_o scythopolitan_o kill_v thirteen_o thousand_o jew_n simon_n daily_o kill_v many_o of_o his_o countryman_n in_o scythopolis_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 4030._o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 68_o simon_n kill_v his_o parent_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o at_o last_v himself_o an_o other_o slaughter_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o city_n in_o arm_n against_o the_o jew_n varus_n kill_v 70._o jew_n in_o in_o their_o journey_n the_o roman_n yield_v up_o theiâ—…_n castle_n in_o marichunte_n to_o the_o jew_n sedition_n in_o 〈◊〉_d between_o thâ—…_n greek_o and_o jeweâ—…_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4030._o after_o christ_n birth_n 68_o tiberius_n alexander_n exhort_v the_o seditious_a jew_n to_o keep_v peace_n a_o cruel_a victory_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d thousand_o jew_n be_v slay_v huge_a company_n of_o the_o roman_n zâ—…bulon_n 〈◊〉_d strong_a city_n of_o galilee_n spoil_v and_o burn_v the_o jew_n kill_v two_o thousand_o syrian_n the_o roman_n take_v joppe_n and_o burn_v it_o and_o kill_v eight_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o 〈◊〉_d â—…nd_n
antiochus_n grow_v mighty_a and_o strong_a and_o fear_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o he_o for_o his_o execution_n do_v against_o the_o arabian_n he_o slay_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o antiochus_n enjoy_v all_o his_o good_n chap._n vi_o a_o mutiny_n of_o the_o rich_a jew_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o onias_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v dead_a about_o this_o time_n antiochus_n give_v the_o priesthood_n to_o jesus_n his_o brother_n for_o that_o son_n unto_o who_o onias_n have_v leave_v the_o succession_n be_v as_o yet_o very_o young_a of_o who_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n this_o jesus_n onias_n brother_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o priesthood_n through_o the_o king_n displeasure_n conceive_v against_o he_o who_o give_v it_o short_o after_o to_o his_o young_a brother_n call_v onias_n for_o simon_n have_v three_o son_n who_o as_o we_o religion_n have_v declare_v successive_o possess_v the_o priesthood_n this_o jesus_n cause_v himself_o to_o 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