and_o the_o king_n force_n be_v defeat_v by_o judas_n 49_o the_o day_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v keep_v holy_a every_o year_n in_o the_o hundred_o and_o one_o and_o fifty_o year_n demetrius_n the_o son_n of_o seleucus_n depart_v from_o rome_n and_o come_v up_o with_o a_o few_o man_n unto_o 16_o unto_o tripost_n joseph_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 12._o â—_o 16_o a_o city_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o reign_v there_o 2_o and_o as_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gr._n house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d palace_n of_o his_o ancestor_n so_o it_o be_v that_o his_o force_n have_v take_v antiochus_n and_o lysias_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o he_o 3_o wherefore_o when_o he_o know_v it_o he_o say_v let_v i_o not_o see_v their_o face_n 4_o so_o his_o host_n slay_v they_o now_o when_o demetrius_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 5_o there_o come_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n of_o israel_n have_v alcimus_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v high_a priest_n for_o their_o captain_n 6_o and_o they_o accuse_v the_o people_n to_o the_o king_n say_v judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n have_v slay_v all_o thy_o friend_n and_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o our_o own_o land_n 7_o now_o therefore_o send_v some_o man_n who_o thou_o trust_v and_o let_v he_o go_v and_o see_v what_o havoc_n he_o have_v make_v among_o we_o and_o in_o the_o king_n land_n and_o let_v he_o punish_v they_o with_o all_o they_o that_o aid_v they_o 8_o then_o the_o king_n choose_v bacchides_n a_o friend_n of_o the_o king_n who_o rule_v beyond_o the_o flood_n and_o be_v a_o great_a man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o faithful_a to_o the_o king_n 9_o and_o he_o he_o send_v with_o the_o wicked_a alcimus_n who_o he_o make_v high_a priest_n &_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 10_o so_o they_o depart_v and_o come_v with_o a_o great_a power_n into_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n where_o they_o send_v messenger_n to_o judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n with_o peaceable_a word_n deceitful_o 11_o but_o they_o give_v no_o heed_n to_o their_o word_n for_o they_o see_v that_o they_o be_v come_v with_o a_o great_a power_n 12_o then_o do_v there_o assemble_v unto_o alcimus_n and_o bacchides_n a_o company_n of_o authority_n of_o or_o officer_n governor_n chiefman_n or_o man_n in_o authority_n scribe_n to_o require_v justice_n 13_o now_o the_o assidean_o be_v the_o first_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o seek_v peace_n of_o they_o 14_o for_o say_v they_o one_o that_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n be_v come_v with_o this_o army_n and_o he_o will_v do_v we_o no_o wrong_n 15_o so_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o peaceable_o and_o swear_v unto_o they_o say_v we_o will_v procure_v the_o harm_n neither_o of_o you_o nor_o your_o friend_n 16_o whereupon_o they_o believe_v he_o howbeit_o he_o take_v of_o they_o threescore_o man_n and_o slay_v they_o in_o one_o day_n according_a to_o the_o word_n which_o he_o write_v 17_o 3._o 17_o ps_n 79.2_o 3._o the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n have_v they_o cast_v out_o &_o their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o 18_o wherefore_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o all_o the_o people_n who_o say_v there_o be_v neither_o truth_n nor_o judgement_n nor_o gr._n judgement_n righteousness_n in_o they_o for_o they_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n that_o they_o make_v 19_o after_o this_o remove_a bacchides_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o bezeth_n where_o he_o send_v and_o take_v many_o of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v forsake_v he_o and_o certain_a of_o the_o people_n also_o and_o when_o he_o have_v slay_v they_o he_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o great_a pit_n 20_o then_o commit_v he_o the_o country_n to_o alcimus_n and_o leave_v with_o he_o a_o power_n to_o aid_v he_o so_o bacchides_n go_v to_o the_o king_n 21_o but_o alcimus_n priesthood_n alcimus_n or_o labour_v to_o defend_v his_o high_a priesthood_n contend_v for_o the_o high_a priesthood_n 22_o and_o unto_o he_o resort_v all_o such_o as_o trouble_v the_o people_n who_o after_o they_o have_v get_v the_o land_n of_o juda_n into_o their_o power_n do_v much_o hurt_n in_o israel_n 23_o now_o when_o judas_n see_v all_o the_o mischief_n that_o alcimus_n and_o his_o company_n have_v do_v among_o the_o israelite_n even_o above_o the_o heathen_a 24_o he_o go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n round_o about_o and_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o that_o have_v enemy_n have_v or_o flee_v from_o he_o to_o the_o enemy_n revolt_v from_o he_o so_o that_o they_o dare_v no_o more_o country_n more_o or_o invade_v the_o country_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o country_n 25_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o alcimus_n see_v that_o judas_n and_o his_o company_n strong_a company_n or_o be_v groan_n â—ny_o strong_a have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a they_o able_a gr._n to_o abide_v they_o to_o abide_v their_o force_n he_o go_v again_o to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v all_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o that_o he_o can_v 26_o then_o the_o king_n send_v nicanor_n one_o of_o his_o honourable_a prince_n a_o man_n that_o bear_v deadly_a hate_n unto_o israel_n with_o commandment_n to_o destroy_v the_o people_n 27_o so_o nicanor_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o great_a force_n and_o send_v unto_o judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n deceitful_o with_o peaceable_a with_o gr._n peaceable_a friendly_a word_n say_v 28_o let_v there_o be_v no_o battle_n between_o i_o and_o you_o i_o will_v come_v with_o a_o few_o man_n that_o i_o may_v face_n may_v gr._n see_v your_o face_n see_v you_o in_o peace_n 29_o he_o come_v therefore_o to_o judas_n &_o they_o salute_v one_o another_o peaceable_o howbeit_o the_o enemy_n be_v prepare_v to_o take_v away_o judas_n by_o violence_n 30_o which_o thing_n after_o it_o be_v know_v to_o judas_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o deceit_n he_o be_v sore_o afraid_a of_o he_o &_o will_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o 31_o nicanor_n also_o when_o he_o see_v that_o his_o counsel_n be_v discover_v go_v out_o to_o battle_n to_o gr._n meet_v judas_n in_o battle_n fight_v against_o judas_n beside_o carphasalama_n beside_o or_o carphasalama_n capharsalama_n 32_o where_o there_o be_v slay_v of_o nicanor_n side_n about_o five_o thousand_o man_n and_o the_o rest_n flee_v into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 33_o after_o this_o go_v nicanor_n up_o to_o mount_n zion_n and_o there_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n certain_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o certain_a of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n to_o salute_v he_o peaceable_o and_o to_o show_v he_o the_o burnt-sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o king_n 34_o but_o he_o mock_v they_o and_o laugh_v at_o they_o and_o they_o and_o gr._n defile_a they_o abuse_v they_o shameful_o and_o speak_v proud_o 35_o and_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n say_v unless_o judas_n and_o his_o host_n be_v now_o deliver_v into_o my_o hand_n if_o ever_o i_o come_v again_o peace_n again_o gr._n in_o peace_n in_o safety_n i_o will_v burn_v up_o this_o house_n and_o with_o that_o he_o go_v out_o in_o a_o great_a rage_n 36_o then_o the_o priest_n enter_v in_o and_o stand_v before_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o temple_n weep_v and_o say_v 37_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v choose_v this_o house_n to_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o petition_n for_o thy_o people_n 38_o be_v avenge_v of_o this_o man_n &_o his_o host_n and_o let_v they_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_z remember_v their_o blasphemy_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o continue_v any_o long_o 39_o so_o nicanor_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o bethoron_n where_o a_o host_n out_o of_o syria_n meet_v he_o 40_o but_o judas_n pitch_v in_o adasa_n with_o three_o thousand_o man_n and_o there_o he_o pray_v say_v 41_o 19.35_o 41_o 2_o kin._n 19.35_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o that_o be_v send_v from_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n blaspheme_v thy_o angel_n go_v out_o and_o smite_v a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o of_o they_o 8.19_o 〈◊〉_d 37.26_o ecclus_n 4â—_n 21_o 2_o mac._n 8.19_o 42_o even_o so_o destroy_v thou_o this_o host_n before_o we_o this_o day_n that_o the_o rest_n may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v blasphemous_o against_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o judge_v thou_o he_o according_a to_o his_o wickedness_n 43_o so_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n the_o host_n join_v battle_n but_o nicanor_n host_n be_v discomfit_v and_o he_o himself_o be_v first_o slay_v in_o the_o battle_n 44_o
but_o i_o have_v not_o be_v call_v to_o come_v in_o unthâ—_n king_n these_o thirty_o day_n 12_o and_o they_o tell_v to_o mordecai_n esther_n word_n 13_o then_o mordecai_n command_v to_o answer_n esther_n think_v not_o with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v in_o the_o king_n house_n more_o than_o all_o the_o jew_n 14_o for_o if_o thou_o altogether_o hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o this_o time_n then_o shall_v there_o respiration_n there_o heb._n respiration_n enlargement_n and_o deliverance_n arise_v to_o the_o jew_n from_o another_o place_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o who_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o 15_o ¶_o then_o esther_n bid_v they_o return_n mordecai_n this_o answer_n 16_o go_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v present_a in_o shushan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v three_o day_n night_n or_o day_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maiden_n will_v faâ—t_v likewise_o and_o so_o will_v i_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v 17_o so_o mordecai_n â—â—ssed_v mordecai_n heb._n â—â—ssed_v go_v his_o way_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o esther_n have_v command_v he_o chap._n v._n 1_o esther_n adventure_v on_o the_o king_n favour_n obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o golden_a sceptâ—â—_n and_o invit_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n to_o a_o banquet_n 6_o she_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o king_n in_o her_o suit_n invit_v they_o to_o another_o banquet_n the_o next_o day_n 9_o haman_n proud_a of_o his_o advancement_n repine_v at_o the_o contempt_n of_o mordecai_n 14_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o zeresh_a he_o build_v for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d pair_n of_o gallow_n now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o three_o day_n that_o esther_n put_v on_o her_o royal_a apparel_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o inner_a court_n of_o the_o king_n 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so_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n come_v to_o the_o banquet_n that_o esther_n have_v prepare_v 6_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o esther_n at_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n what_o be_v thy_o petition_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n even_o to_o the_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o shall_v be_v perform_v 7_o then_o answer_v esther_n and_o say_v my_o petition_n and_o my_o request_n be_v 8_o if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n to_o grant_v my_o petition_n and_o do_v and_o heb._n to_o do_v to_o perform_v my_o request_n let_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n come_v to_o the_o banquet_n that_o i_o shall_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o i_o will_v do_v to_o morrow_n as_o the_o king_n have_v say_v 9_o ¶_o then_o go_v haman_n forth_o that_o day_n joyful_a and_o with_o a_o glad_a heart_n but_o when_o haman_n see_v mordecai_n in_o the_o king_n gate_n that_o he_o stand_v not_o up_o nor_o move_v for_o he_o he_o be_v full_a of_o indignation_n against_o mordecai_n 10_o nevertheless_o haman_n refrain_v himself_o and_o when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o send_v and_o come_v and_o heb._n cause_v to_o come_v call_v for_o his_o friend_n and_o zeresh_a his_o wife_n 11_o and_o haman_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o child_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o king_n have_v promote_v he_o and_o how_o he_o have_v advance_v he_o above_o the_o prince_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n 12_o haman_n say_v moreover_o yea_o esther_n the_o queen_n do_v let_v no_o man_n come_v in_o with_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o banquet_n that_o she_o have_v prepare_v but_o myself_o and_o to_o morrow_n be_o i_o invite_v unto_o she_o also_o with_o the_o king_n 13_o yet_o all_o this_o avail_v i_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecai_n the_o jew_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n 14_o ¶_o then_o say_v zeresh_a his_o wife_n and_o all_o his_o 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be_v find_v write_v that_o mordecai_n have_v tell_v of_o 2.21_o of_o or_o bigthan_n ch_n 2.21_o bigthana_n and_o teresh_a two_o of_o the_o king_n chamberlain_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o threshold_n the_o heb._n threshold_n door_n who_o seek_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n 3_o and_o the_o king_n say_v what_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v be_v do_v to_o mordecai_n for_o this_o then_o say_v the_o king_n servant_n that_o minister_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v for_o he_o 4_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n say_v who_o be_v in_o the_o court_n now_o haman_n be_v come_v into_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o king_n house_n to_o speak_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o hang_v mordecai_n on_o the_o gallow_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o 5_o and_o the_o king_n servant_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v haman_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n and_o the_o king_n say_v let_v he_o come_v in_o 6_o so_o haman_n come_v in_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n delight_v man_n heb._n in_o who_o honour_n the_o king_n delight_v who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n now_o haman_n think_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o who_o will_v the_o king_n delight_n to_o do_v honour_n more_o than_o to_o myself_o 7_o and_o haman_n answer_v the_o king_n for_o the_o man_n delight_v man_n heb._n in_o who_o honour_n the_o king_n delight_v who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n 8_o ¶_o let_v the_o royal_a apparel_n he_o bring_v apparel_n bring_v heb._n in_o they_o bring_v the_o royal_a apparel_n which_o the_o king_n use_v to_o wear_v and_o the_o horse_n that_o the_o king_n ride_v upon_o and_o the_o crown_n royal_a which_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n 9_o and_o let_v this_o apparel_n and_o horse_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o the_o king_n most_o noble_a prince_n that_o they_o may_v array_v the_o man_n withal_o who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n and_o himself_o and_o heb._n wherewith_o the_o king_n clothe_v himself_o bring_v he_o on_o horseback_a through_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n and_o proclaim_v before_o he_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n 10_o then_o the_o king_n say_v to_o haman_n make_v haste_n and_o take_v the_o apparel_n and_o the_o horse_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o do_v even_o so_o to_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n that_o sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n ride_v gate_n heb._n cause_v he_o to_o ride_v let_v nothing_o fail_v of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v 11_o then_o take_v haman_n the_o apparel_n and_o the_o horse_n and_o array_v mordecai_n and_o bring_v he_o on_o horseback_a
my_o secret_n my_o inward_a friend_n abhor_v i_o and_o they_o who_o i_o love_v be_v turn_v against_o i_o 20_o my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n as_o skin_n or_o as_o and_o to_o my_o flesh_n and_o i_o be_o escape_v with_o the_o skin_n of_o my_o tooth_n 21_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o you_o my_o friend_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v i_o 22_o why_o do_v you_o persecute_v i_o as_o god_n &_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o my_o flesh_n 23_o etc._n 23_o heb._n who_o will_v give_v etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o my_o word_n be_v now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n 24_o that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o 25_o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n 26_o god_n 26_o or_o after_o 〈◊〉_d st_o all_o awake_a â—â—ough_o this_o body_n â—e_v destroy_v yâ—â—_n out_o of_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o seâ—_n god_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n 27_o who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o â—â—anger_n not_o heb._n a_o â—â—anger_n another_o though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v besom_n consume_v heb._n in_o 〈◊〉_d besom_n within_o i_o 28_o but_o you_o shall_v say_v why_o persecute_v we_o he_o i_o he_o or_o and_o what_o rooâ—_n of_o matter_n be_v find_v in_o i_o see_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v in_o i_o 29_o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o the_o sword_n for_o wrath_n bring_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sword_n that_o you_o may_v know_v there_o be_v a_o judgement_n chap._n xx._n 1_o zophar_n shâ—â—eth_v the_o state_n and_o pâ—rtion_n of_o thâ—_n wicked_a then_o answer_v zophar_n the_o naamathâ—tâ—_n and_o say_v 2_o therefore_o do_v my_o thought_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v and_o for_o this_o i_o this_o heb._n my_o haste_n be_v in_o i_o i_o make_v haste_n 3_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o check_n of_o my_o reproach_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o understanding_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v 4_o know_v thou_o not_o this_o of_o old_a since_o man_n be_v place_v upon_o earth_n 5_o 36._o 5_o psal_n 3â—_n 35_o 36._o that_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v â—â—ar_n be_v heb._n from_o â—â—ar_n shoâ—t_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n 6_o though_o his_o excellency_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n the_o heb._n cloud_n cloud_n 7_o yet_o he_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o own_o dung_n they_o which_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o 8_o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v yea_o he_o shall_v be_v chase_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n 9_o the_o eye_n also_o which_o see_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o neither_o shall_v his_o place_n any_o more_o behold_v he_o 10_o child_n 10_o or_o the_o poor_a shall_v oppress_v his_o child_n his_o child_n shall_v seek_v to_o please_v the_o poor_a and_o his_o hand_n shall_v restore_v their_o good_n 11_o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n 12_o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n 13_o though_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v it_o still_o palate_n still_o heb._n in_o the_o wiâ—â—_n of_o his_o palate_n within_o his_o mouth_n 14_o yet_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o 15_o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n and_o he_o shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o god_n shall_v caâ—t_v they_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n 16_o he_o shall_v such_o the_o pouâ—on_n of_o asp_n the_o viper_n tongue_n shall_v slay_v he_o 17_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o river_n brooâ—â—_n river_n or_o stream_v brooâ—â—_n the_o flood_n the_o brook_n of_o honey_n and_o butter_n 18_o that_o which_o he_o labour_v for_o shall_v he_o restore_v and_o shall_v not_o swallow_v it_o down_o exchange_n down_o heb._n according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o exchange_n according_a to_o his_o substance_n shall_v the_o restitution_n he_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v therein_o 19_o because_o he_o have_v câ—uâ—hed_v have_v heb._n câ—uâ—hed_v oppress_v and_o have_v forsake_v the_o poor_a because_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o a_o house_n which_o he_o build_v not_o 20_o 14._o 20_o â—â—ccies_n 5.13_o 14._o surely_n he_o shall_v not_o know_v not_o heb._n know_v feel_v quietness_n in_o his_o belly_n he_o shall_v not_o save_v of_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v 21_o meat_n 21_o or_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o lefâ—_n for_o his_o meat_n there_o shall_v none_o of_o his_o meat_n be_v leave_v therefore_o shall_v no_o man_n look_v for_o his_o good_n 22_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o strait_n every_o hand_n of_o the_o troubâ—some_n the_o or_o troubâ—some_n wicked_a shall_v come_v upon_o he_o 23_o when_o he_o it_o about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n god_n shall_v cast_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o shall_v rain_v it_o upon_o he_o whilâ—_n he_o be_v eat_v 24_o he_o shall_v flee_v from_o the_o iron_n weapon_n and_o the_o bow_n of_o steel_n shall_v strike_v he_o through_o 25_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n yea_o the_o glitter_a sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o gall_n terror_n be_v upon_o he_o 26_o all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o his_o secret_a place_n a_o fire_n not_o blow_v shall_v consume_v he_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n 27_o the_o heaven_n shall_v reveal_v his_o iniquity_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o 28_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v depart_v and_o his_o good_n shall_v flow_v away_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n 29_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n and_o the_o heritage_n god_n heritage_n heb._n of_o his_o deâ—â—eâ—_n from_o god_n appoint_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n chap._n xxi_o 1_o job_n show_v that_o even_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v have_v reason_n to_o be_v â—â—â—â—ted_v â—_o sometime_o the_o wicked_a do_v so_o prosâ—er_v as_o they_o despise_v god_n 16_o sometime_o their_o destruction_n be_v manifest_a 22_o the_o happy_a anâ—_n unhappy_a be_v alike_o in_o death_n 27_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o another_o world_n but_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2_o hear_v diligent_o my_o speech_n and_o let_v this_o be_v your_o consolation_n 3_o suffer_v i_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v and_o after_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v mock_v on_o 4_o as_o for_o i_o be_v my_o complaint_n to_o man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o spirit_n be_v srobecki_n be_v heb._n srobecki_n trouble_v 5_o i_o 5_o heb._n look_v unto_o i_o mark_v i_o and_o be_v astonish_v and_o lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o your_o mouth_n 6_o even_o when_o i_o remember_v i_o be_o afraid_a and_o tremble_a take_v hold_v on_o my_o flesh_n 7_o 1.16_o 7_o ps_n â—â—_o 1â—_n &_o â—2_n â—_o 12._o jer._n 12.1_o hab._n 1.16_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v become_v old_a yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n 8_o their_o seed_n be_v establish_v in_o their_o sight_n with_o they_o and_o their_o offspring_n before_o their_o eye_n 9_o their_o house_n stâ—r_n house_n heb._n be_v peace_n from_o stâ—r_n be_v safe_a from_o fear_n neither_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o 10_o their_o bull_n gender_v and_o fail_v not_o their_o cow_n calve_v and_o cast_v not_o her_o calf_n 11_o they_o send_v forth_o their_o little_a one_o like_o a_o flock_n and_o their_o child_n dance_v 12_o they_o take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n 13_o they_o spend_v their_o day_n mâ—â—th_n day_n or_o in_o mâ—â—th_n in_o wealth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n 14_o 22.7_o 14_o ch._n 22.7_o therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n 15_o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o 16_o lo_o their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o 17_o how_o oft_o be_v the_o lamp_n the_o or_o lamp_n candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a put_v outâ—_n and_o how_o oft_o come_v their_o destruction_n upon_o they_o god_n distribute_v sorrow_n in_o
now_o when_o nicanor_n host_n see_v that_o he_o be_v slay_v they_o cast_v away_o their_o weapon_n and_o flee_v 45_o then_o jew_n then_o or_o the_o jew_n they_o pursue_v after_o they_o a_o day_n journey_n from_o adasa_n unto_o gazera_n sound_v a_o alarm_n after_o they_o with_o their_o trumpet_n 46_o whereupon_o they_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o the_o town_n of_o judea_n round_o about_o &c_n &c_n close_v they_o in_o so_z that_o they_o turn_v back_o upon_o they_o that_o pursue_v they_o be_v all_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v leave_v 47_o afterward_o they_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o the_o prey_n and_o smite_v off_o nicanor_n head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n which_o he_o stretch_v out_o so_o proud_o and_o bring_v they_o away_o and_o hang_v they_o up_o towards_o jerusalem_n 48_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o people_n rejoice_v great_o and_o they_o keep_v that_o day_n a_o day_n of_o great_a gladness_n 49_o moreover_o they_o ordain_v to_o keep_v yearly_o this_o day_n be_v the_o thirteen_o of_o adar_n 50_o thus_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n be_v in_o rest_n a_o little_a while_n chap._n viii_o 1_o judas_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o roman_n 20_o and_o make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o 24_o the_o article_n of_o that_o league_n now_o judas_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o be_v mighty_a and_o valiant_a man_n and_o such_o as_o will_v love_o accept_v all_o that_o join_v themselves_o unto_o they_o and_o make_v a_o league_n of_o amity_n with_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o they_o 2_o and_o that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o great_a valour_n it_o be_v tell_v he_o also_o of_o their_o war_n and_o noble_a act_n which_o they_o have_v do_v among_o the_o man_n the_o or_o frento_n man_n galathian_o and_o how_o they_o have_v conquer_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o under_o tribute_n 3_o and_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o country_n of_o spain_n for_o the_o win_n of_o the_o mine_n of_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o be_v there_o 4_o and_o that_o by_o their_o policy_n and_o patience_n they_o have_v conquer_v place_n conquer_v or_o every_o place_n all_o that_o place_n though_o it_o be_v very_o far_o from_o they_o and_o the_o king_n also_o that_o come_v against_o they_o from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n till_o they_o have_v discomfit_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o great_a overthrow_n so_o that_o the_o rest_n do_v give_v they_o tribute_n every_o year_n 5_o beside_o this_o how_o they_o have_v discomfit_v in_o battle_n philip_n and_o perseus_n king_n of_o the_o macedonian_n the_o or_o macedonian_n citiâ—s_n with_o other_o that_o lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o they_o and_o have_v overcome_v they_o 6_o how_o also_o antiochus_n the_o great_a king_n of_o asia_n that_o come_v against_o they_o in_o battle_n have_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o elephant_n with_o horseman_n and_o chariot_n and_o a_o very_a great_a army_n be_v discomfit_v by_o they_o 7_o and_o how_o they_o take_v he_o alive_a and_o covenant_v that_o he_o and_o such_o as_o reign_v after_o he_o shall_v pay_v a_o great_a tribute_n and_o give_v hostage_n and_o that_o which_o be_v agree_v upon_o 8_o and_o the_o country_n of_o india_n and_o media_n and_o lydia_n and_o of_o the_o goodly_a country_n which_o they_o take_v of_o he_o and_o give_v to_o king_n eumenes_n 9_o moreover_o how_o the_o grecian_n have_v determine_v to_o come_v and_o destroy_v they_o 10_o and_o that_o they_o have_v knowledge_n thereof_o send_v against_o they_o a_o certain_a captain_n and_o fight_v with_o they_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o and_z carried_z away_z captives_z their_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n and_o spoil_v they_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o land_n and_o pull_v down_o their_o strong_a hold_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v their_o servant_n unto_o this_o day_n 11_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o beside_o how_o they_o destroy_v &_o bring_v under_o their_o dominion_n all_o other_o kingdom_n and_o isle_n that_o at_o any_o time_n resist_v they_o 12_o but_o with_o their_o friend_n and_o such_o as_o rely_v upon_o they_o they_o keep_v amity_n and_o that_o they_o have_v conquer_v kingdom_n both_o far_o and_o nigh_o insomuch_o as_o all_o that_o hear_v of_o their_o name_n be_v afraid_a of_o they_o 13_o also_o that_o who_o they_o will_v help_v to_o a_o kingdom_n those_o reign_n and_o who_o again_o they_o will_v they_o displace_v final_o that_o they_o be_v great_o exalt_v 14_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o none_o of_o they_o wear_v a_o crown_n or_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a to_o be_v magnify_v thereby_o 15_o moreover_o how_o they_o have_v make_v for_o themselves_o a_o senate-house_n wherein_o three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o man_n sit_v in_o counsel_n daily_o consult_v always_o for_o the_o people_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v well_o order_v 16_o and_o that_o they_o commit_v their_o government_n to_o one_o man_n every_o year_n who_o rule_v over_o all_o their_o country_n and_o that_o all_o be_v obedient_a to_o that_o one_o and_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o envy_n nor_o emulation_n among_o they_o 17_o in_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n judas_n choose_v eupolemus_n the_o son_n of_o john_n the_o son_n of_o acco_n and_o jason_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o send_v they_o to_o rome_n to_o make_v a_o league_n of_o amity_n and_o confederacy_n with_o they_o 18_o and_o to_o entreat_v they_o that_o they_o will_v take_v the_o yoke_n from_o they_o for_o they_o see_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o grecian_n do_v oppress_v israel_n with_o servitude_n 19_o they_o go_v therefore_o to_o rome_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a journey_n and_o come_v into_o the_o senate_n where_o they_o speak_v and_o say_v 20_o judas_n maccabeus_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v send_v we_o unto_o you_o to_o make_v a_o confedaracy_n and_o peace_n with_o you_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v register_v your_o confederate_n and_o friend_n 21_o so_o that_o matter_n please_v the_o roman_n well_o 22_o and_o this_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o the_o senate_n write_v back_o again_o in_o table_n of_o brass_n and_o send_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o there_o they_o may_v have_v by_o they_o a_o memorial_n of_o peace_n and_o confederacy_n 23_o good_a success_n be_v to_o the_o roman_n &_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n for_o ever_o the_o sword_n also_o and_o enemy_n be_v far_o from_o they_o 24_o if_o there_o come_v first_o any_o war_n upon_o the_o roman_n or_o any_o of_o their_o confederate_n throughout_o all_o their_o dominion_n 25_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v help_v they_o as_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v appoint_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n 26_o neither_o shall_v they_o give_v anything_o unto_o they_o that_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o or_o aid_v they_o with_o victual_n weapon_n money_z or_o ship_n as_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o roman_n but_o they_o shall_v keep_v their_o covenant_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n therefore_o 27_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o if_o war_n come_v first_o upon_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o roman_n shall_v help_v they_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n according_a as_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v appoint_v they_o 28_o neither_o shall_v victual_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o take_v part_n against_o they_o or_o weapon_n or_o money_n or_o ship_n as_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o roman_n but_o they_o shall_v keep_v their_o covenant_n and_o that_o without_o deceit_n 29_o according_a to_o these_o article_n do_v the_o roman_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n 30_o howbeit_o if_o hereafter_o the_o one_o party_n or_o the_o other_o shall_v think_v meet_a to_o add_v or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n they_o may_v do_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v add_v or_o take_v away_o shall_v be_v ratify_v 31_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o evil_n that_o demetrius_n do_v to_o the_o jew_n we_o have_v write_v unto_o he_o say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v thy_o yoke_n heavy_a upon_o our_o friend_n and_o confederate_n the_o jew_n 32_o if_o therefore_o they_o complain_v any_o more_o against_o thou_o we_o will_v do_v they_o justice_n and_o fight_v with_o thou_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n chap._n ix_o 1_o alâ—imus_n and_o bacchides_n come_v again_o with_o new_a force_n into_o judea_n 7_o the_o army_n of_o judas_n flee_v from_o he_o 17_o and_o he_o be_v slay_v 30_o jonathan_n be_v in_o his_o place_n 40_o and_o revenge_v his_o brother_n john_n quarrel_n 55_o alcimus_n be_v plague_v and_o die_v 70_o bacchides_n make_v peace_n with_o jonathan_n furthermore_o when_o demetrius_n hear_v that_o nicanor_n and_o his_o host_n be_v
marish_a likewise_o and_o wood_n neither_o be_v there_o place_n for_o we_o to_o turn_v aside_o 46_o wherefore_o cry_v you_o now_o unto_o heaven_n that_o you_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n 47_o with_o that_o they_o join_v battle_n and_o jonathan_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o smite_v bacchides_n but_o he_o turn_v back_o from_o he_o 48_o then_o jonathan_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o leap_v into_o jordan_n and_o swim_v over_o unto_o the_o far_a bank_n howbeit_o the_o other_o pass_v not_o over_o jordan_n unto_o they_o 49_o so_o there_o be_v slay_v of_o bacchides_n side_n that_o day_n about_o 1._o about_o two_o thousand_o man_n joseph_n antiq_fw-la l_o 13._o c._n 1._o a_o thousand_o man_n 50_o afterward_o return_v bacchides_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v and_o or_o build_v repair_v the_o strong_a city_n in_o judea_n the_o fort_n in_o jericho_n and_o emmaus_n and_o bethoron_n and_o bethel_n and_o thamnatha_n pharathoni_n and_o tâ—â—â—a_n and_o joseph_n tâ—â—â—a_n taphon_n these_o do_v he_o strengthen_v with_o high_a wall_n with_o gate_n and_o with_o bar_n 51_o and_o in_o they_o he_o set_v a_o garrison_n that_o they_o may_v work_v malice_n upon_o israel_n 52_o he_o fortify_v also_o bethsura_n also_o gr._n the_o city_n in_o bethsura_n the_o city_n bethsura_n and_o gazara_n and_o the_o tower_n and_o put_v force_n in_o they_o and_o provision_n of_o victual_n 53_o beside_o he_o take_v the_o chief_a man_n son_n in_o the_o country_n for_o hostage_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o tower_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v keep_v 54_o moreover_o in_o the_o hundred_o fifty_o &_o three_o year_n in_o the_o second_o month_n alcimus_n command_v that_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v pull_v down_o he_o pull_v down_o also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o prophet_n 55_o and_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o pull_v down_o even_o at_o that_o time_n be_v alcimus_n plague_v and_o his_o enterprise_n hinder_v for_o his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o he_o be_v take_v with_o a_o palsy_n so_o that_o he_o can_v no_o more_o speak_v any_o thing_n nor_o give_v order_n concern_v his_o house_n 56_o so_o alcimus_n die_v at_o that_o time_n with_o great_a torment_n 57_o now_o when_o bacchides_n see_v that_o alcimus_n be_v dead_a he_o return_v to_o the_o king_n whereupon_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n be_v in_o rest_n two_o year_n 58_o then_o all_o the_o ungodly_a man_n hold_v a_o counsel_n say_v behold_v jonathan_n and_o his_o company_n be_v at_o ease_n &_o dwell_v without_o care_n now_o therefore_o we_o will_v bring_v bacchides_n hither_o who_o shall_v take_v they_o all_o in_o one_o night_n 59_o so_o they_o go_v and_o consult_v with_o he_o 60_o then_o remove_v he_o and_o come_v with_o a_o great_a host_n and_o send_v letter_n privy_o to_o his_o adherent_n in_o judea_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v jonathan_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o howbeit_o they_o can_v not_o because_o their_o counsel_n be_v know_v unto_o they_o 61_o wherefore_o they_o take_v of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o country_n that_o be_v author_n of_o that_o mischief_n about_o fifty_o person_n and_o slay_v they_o 62_o afterward_o jonathan_n and_o simon_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o get_v they_o away_o to_o bethbasi_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o repair_v the_o decay_n thereof_o and_o make_v it_o strong_a 63_o which_o thing_n when_o bacchides_n know_v he_o gather_v together_o all_o his_o host_n and_o send_v word_n part_n word_n or_o to_o such_o of_o the_o country_n as_o here_o his_o friend_n to_o take_v his_o part_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o judea_n 64_o then_o go_v he_o and_o say_v siege_n against_o bethbasi_n and_o they_o fight_v against_o it_o a_o long_a season_n and_o make_v engine_n of_o war_n 65_o but_o jonathan_n leave_v his_o brother_n simon_n in_o the_o city_n and_o go_v forth_o himself_o into_o the_o country_n and_o with_o a_o certain_a number_n go_v he_o forth_o 66_o and_o he_o smite_v odomarra_n smite_v or_o odomarra_n odonarke_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o child_n of_o phasiron_n in_o their_o tent_n 67_o and_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o smite_v they_o and_o come_v up_o with_o his_o force_n simon_n and_o his_o company_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o burn_v up_o the_o engine_n of_o war_n 68_o and_o fight_v against_o bacchides_n who_o be_v discomfit_v by_o they_o and_o they_o afflict_v he_o sore_o for_o his_o counsel_n and_o travel_n be_v in_o vain_a 69_o wherefore_o he_o be_v very_o wroth_a at_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o give_v he_o counsel_n to_o come_v into_o the_o country_n insomuch_o as_o he_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o and_o purpose_v to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n 70_o whereof_o when_o jonathan_n have_v knowledge_n he_o send_v ambassador_n unto_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o deliver_v they_o the_o prisoner_n 71_o which_o thing_n he_o accept_v and_o do_v according_a to_o his_o demand_n and_o swear_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v never_o do_v he_o harm_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 72_o when_o therefore_o he_o have_v restore_v unto_o he_o the_o prisoner_n that_o he_o have_v take_v aforetime_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n he_o return_v and_o go_v his_o way_n into_o his_o own_o land_n neither_o more_o neither_o gr._n add_v 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v any_o more_o come_v he_o any_o more_o into_o their_o border_n 73_o thus_o the_o sword_n cease_v from_o israel_n but_o jonathan_n dwell_v at_o machma_n and_o begin_v to_o judge_n to_o gr._n judge_n govern_v the_o people_n and_o he_o destroy_v the_o ungodly_a man_n out_o of_o israel_n chap._n x._o 1_o donetrius_n make_v large_a offer_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o jonathan_n 25_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o jew_n 4._o jonathan_n make_v peace_n with_o alexander_n 50_o who_o kill_v demetrius_n 58_o and_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o ptolemeus_n 62_o jonathan_n be_v send_v for_o by_o he_o and_o much_o bonour_v 75_o and_o prevail_v against_o the_o force_n of_o demetrius_n the_o young_a 84_o and_o burn_v the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n in_o the_o hundred_o and_o sixti_v year_n alexander_n epiphanes_n alexander_n joseph_n the_o son_n of_o antiothus_fw-la epiphanes_n the_o son_n of_o antiochus_n surname_v epiphanes_n go_v up_o and_o take_v ptolemais_n for_o the_o people_n have_v receive_v he_o by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o reign_v there_o 2_o now_o when_o king_n demetrius_n hear_v thereof_o he_o gather_v together_o a_o exceed_a great_a host_n and_o go_v forth_o against_o he_o to_o fight_v 3_o moreover_o demetrius_n send_v letter_n unto_o jonathan_n with_o love_a word_n so_o as_o he_o magnify_v he_o 4_o for_o say_v he_o let_v we_o first_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o before_o he_o join_v with_o alexander_n against_o we_o 5_o else_o he_o will_v remember_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o we_o have_v do_v against_o he_o and_o against_o his_o brethren_n and_o his_o people_n 6_o wherefore_o he_o give_v he_o authority_n to_o gather_v together_o a_o host_n and_o to_o provide_v weapon_n that_o he_o may_v aid_v he_o in_o battle_n he_o command_v also_o that_o the_o hostage_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tower_n shall_v be_v deliver_v he_o 7_o then_o come_v jonathan_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o read_v the_o letter_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tower_n 8_o who_o be_v sore_o afraid_a when_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o king_n have_v give_v they_o authority_n to_o gather_v together_o a_o host_n 9_o whereupon_o they_o of_o the_o tower_n deliver_v their_o hostage_n unto_o jonathan_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o unto_o their_o parent_n 10_o this_o do_v jonathan_n settle_v himself_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o begin_v to_o build_v and_o repair_v the_o city_n 11_o and_o he_o command_v the_o workman_n to_o build_v the_o wall_n and_o the_o mount_n zion_n round_o about_o with_o square_a stone_n for_o fortification_n and_o they_o do_v so_o 12_o then_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fortress_n which_o bacchides_n have_v build_v flee_v away_o 13_o insomuch_o as_o every_o man_n leave_v his_o place_n and_o go_v into_o his_o own_o country_n 14_o only_o at_o bethsura_n certain_a of_o those_o that_o have_v forsake_v the_o law_n and_o the_o commandment_n remain_v still_o for_o it_o be_v their_o place_n of_o refuge_n 15_o now_o when_o king_n alexander_n have_v hear_v what_o promise_v demetrius_n have_v send_v unto_o jonathan_n when_o also_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o of_o the_o hattel_n &_o noble_a act_n w_n e_o he_o and_o nis_fw-la brethren_n have_v do_v &_o of_o the_o pain_n that_o they_o have_v endure_v 16_o he_o say_v shall_v we_o find_v such_o another_o man_n now_o therefore_o we_o will_v make_v he_o our_o friend_n and_o confederate_n 17_o upon_o this_o he_o write_v
a_o letter_n and_o send_v it_o unto_o he_o according_a to_o these_o word_n say_v 18_o king_n alexander_n to_o his_o brother_n jonathan_n send_v greeting_n 19_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a power_n and_o meet_v to_o be_v our_o friend_n 20_o wherefore_o now_o this_o day_n we_o ordain_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o thy_o nation_n and_o to_o be_v call_v the_o king_n friend_n and_o there_o withal_o he_o send_v he_o a_o purple_a robe_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o require_v thou_o to_o take_v our_o part_n and_o keep_v friendship_n with_o we_o 21_o so_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o sixti_v year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n jonathan_n put_v on_o the_o holy_a robe_n and_o gather_v together_o force_n and_o provide_v much_o armour_n 22_o whereof_o when_o demetrius_n hear_v he_o be_v very_o sorry_a and_o say_v 23_o what_o have_v we_o do_v that_o alexander_n have_v prevent_v we_o in_o make_v amity_n with_o the_o jew_n to_o strengthen_v himself_o 24_o i_o also_o will_v write_v unto_o they_o word_n of_o encouragement_n and_o promise_v they_o dignity_n and_o gift_n that_o i_o may_v have_v their_o aid_n 25_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o therefore_o to_o this_o effect_n king_n demetrius_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n send_v greeting_n 26_o whereas_o you_o have_v keep_v covenant_n with_o we_o and_o continue_v in_o our_o friendship_n not_o join_v yourselves_o with_o our_o enemy_n we_o have_v hear_v hereof_o and_o be_v glad_a 27_o wherefore_o now_o continue_v you_o still_o to_o be_v faithful_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o will_v well_o recompense_v you_o for_o all_o thing_n you_o do_v in_o our_o behalf_n 28_o and_o will_v grant_v you_o many_o immunity_n and_o give_v you_o reward_n 29_o and_o now_o do_v i_o free_v you_o &_o for_o your_o sake_n i_o release_v all_o the_o jew_n from_o tribute_n and_o from_o the_o custom_n of_o salt_n and_o from_o crown_n tax_n 30_o and_o from_o that_o which_o appertain_v unto_o i_o to_o receive_v for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o half_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n i_o release_v it_o from_o this_o day_n forth_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v of_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n nor_o of_o the_o three_o government_n which_o be_v add_v thereunto_o out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o samaria_n and_o galilee_n from_o this_o day_n forth_o for_o evermore_o 31_o let_v jerusalem_n also_o be_v holy_a and_o free_a with_o the_o burder_n thereof_o both_o from_o ten_o and_o tribute_n 32_o and_o as_o for_o the_o tower_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n i_o yield_v up_o my_o authority_n over_o it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v set_v in_o it_o such_o man_n as_o he_o shall_v choose_v to_o keep_v it_o 33_o moreover_o i_o free_o set_v at_o liberty_n every_o one_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v carry_v captive_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n into_o any_o part_n of_o my_o 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account_n as_o also_o for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n in_o judea_n 46_o now_o when_o jonathan_n and_o the_o people_n hear_v these_o wordâ—_n they_o give_v no_o credit_n unto_o they_o nor_o receive_v they_o because_o they_o remember_v the_o great_a evil_a that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v afflict_v they_o very_o fore_o 47_o but_o with_o alexander_n they_o be_v well_o please_v because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o entreat_v of_o true_a peace_n with_o they_o and_o they_o be_v confederate_a with_o he_o always_o 48_o then_o gather_v king_n alexander_n great_a force_n and_o camp_v over_o against_o demetrius_n 49_o and_o after_o the_o two_o king_n have_v join_v battle_n demetrius_n host_n flee_v but_o alexander_n follow_v after_o he_o and_o prevaise_v against_o they_o 50_o and_o he_o continue_v the_o battle_n very_o fore_o until_o the_o fun_n go_v down_o and_o that_o day_n be_v demetrius_n flain_v 51_o afterward_o alexander_n send_v ambassador_n to_o ptolemee_n 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the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o jonathan_n besiege_v the_o tower_n 22_o whereof_o when_o he_o hear_v he_o be_v angry_a and_o immediate_o remove_v he_o come_v to_o ptolemais_n and_o write_v unto_o jonathan_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o tower_n but_o come_v and_o speak_v with_o he_o at_o ptolemar_n in_o great_a haste_n 23_o nevertheless_o jonathan_n when_o he_o hear_v this_o command_v to_o besiege_v it_o still_o and_o he_o choose_v certain_a of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o peril_n 24_o and_o take_v silver_n and_o gold_n and_o raiment_n and_o divers_a present_n beside_o and_o go_v to_o ptolemais_n unto_o the_o king_n where_o he_o find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n 25_o and_o though_o certain_a ungodly_a man_n of_o the_o people_n have_v make_v complaint_n against_o he_o 26_o yet_o the_o king_n entreat_v he_o as_o his_o predecessonr_n have_v do_v before_o and_o promote_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o 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neither_o will_v he_o let_v jonathan_n go_v 20_o and_o after_o this_o come_v tryphon_n to_o invade_v the_o land_n and_o destroy_v it_o go_v round_o about_o by_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o adora_fw-la but_o simon_n &_o his_o host_n march_v against_o he_o in_o every_o place_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v 21_o now_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tower_n send_v messenger_n unto_o tryphon_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v hasten_v his_o come_n unto_o they_o by_o the_o wilderness_n and_o send_v they_o victual_n 22_o wherefore_o tryphon_n make_v ready_a all_o his_o horseman_n to_o come_v that_o night_n but_o there_o self_n a_o very_a great_a snow_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o come_v not_o so_o he_o depart_v and_o come_v into_o the_o country_n of_o galaad_n 23_o and_o when_o he_o come_v near_o to_o bascama_n he_o slay_v jonathan_n who_o be_v bury_v there_o 24_o afterward_o tryphon_n return_v and_o go_v into_o his_o own_o land_n 25_o then_o send_v simon_n and_o take_v the_o hones_fw-mi of_o jonathan_n his_o brother_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o modin_n the_o city_n of_o his_o father_n 26_o and_o all_o israel_n make_v great_a lamentation_n for_o he_o and_o bewail_v he_o many_o day_n 27_o simon_n also_o build_v a_o monument_n upon_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o raise_v it_o aloft_o to_o the_o sight_n with_o hew_a stone_n behind_o and_o before_o 28_o moreover_o he_o let_v up_o seven_o pyramid_n one_o against_o another_o for_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o four_o brethren_n 29_o and_o in_o these_o he_o make_v cunning_a device_n about_o the_o which_o he_o set_v great_a pillar_n and_o upon_o the_o pillar_n he_o make_v all_o their_o armour_n for_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n and_o by_o the_o armour_n ship_n carve_v that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o that_o sail_n on_o the_o sea_n 30_o this_o be_v the_o sepulchre_n which_o he_o make_v at_o modin_n and_o it_o stand_v yet_o unto_o this_o day_n 31_o now_o tryphon_n deal_v 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crown_n and_o the_o scarlet_a robe_n with_o you_o send_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v a_o steadfast_a peace_n with_o you_o yea_o &_o to_o write_v unto_o our_o officer_n to_o confirm_v the_o immunity_n with_o we_o have_v grant_v 38_o and_o whatsoever_o covenant_n we_o have_v make_v with_o you_o shall_v stand_v and_o the_o strong_a hold_n which_o you_o have_v build_v shall_v be_v your_o own_o 39_o as_o for_o any_o oversight_n or_o fault_n commit_v unto_o this_o day_n we_o forgive_v it_o and_o the_o crown-tax_a also_o which_o you_o owe_v we_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o tribute_n pay_v in_o jerusalem_n it_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v pay_v 40_o and_o look_v who_o be_v meet_v among_o you_o to_o be_v in_o our_o court_n let_v they_o be_v enroll_v and_o let_v there_o be_v peace_n betwixt_o we_o 41_o thus_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v take_v away_o from_o israel_n in_o the_o hundred_o and_o seventi_v year_n 42_o then_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n begin_v to_o write_v in_o their_o instrument_n and_o contract_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o simon_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o governor_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o jew_n 43_o in_o those_o day_n simon_n camp_v against_o gaza_n and_o besiege_v it_o round_o about_o he_o make_v also_o a_o engine_n of_o war_n and_o set_v it_o by_o the_o city_n and_o batter_v a_o certain_a tower_n and_o take_v it_o 44_o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o engine_n leap_v into_o the_o city_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o great_a uproar_n in_o the_o city_n 45_o insomuch_o as_o the_o people_n of_o the_o city_n rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o climb_v upon_o the_o wall_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n beseech_v simon_n hand_n simon_n gr._n to_o give_v they_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o grant_v they_o peace_n 46_o and_o they_o say_v deal_v not_o with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o wickedness_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 47_o so_o simon_n be_v appease_v towards_o they_o &_o fight_v no_o more_o against_o they_o but_o put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o cleanse_v the_o house_n wherein_o the_o idol_n be_v and_o so_o enter_v into_o it_o with_o song_n and_o thanksgiving_n 48_o yea_o he_o put_v all_o uncleanness_n out_o of_o it_o and_o place_v such_o man_n there_o as_o will_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o strong_a than_o it_o be_v before_o and_o build_v therein_o a_o dwelling-place_n for_o himself_o 49_o they_o also_o of_o the_o tower_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v keep_v so_o straight_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o come_v forth_o nor_o go_v into_o the_o country_n nor_o buy_v nor_o sell_v wherefore_o they_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n for_o want_n of_o uâ—ctuals_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o perish_v through_o examine_v 50_o then_o cry_v they_o to_o simon_n beseech_v he_o they_o he_o or_o to_o make_v peace_n with_o they_o to_o be_v at_o one_o with_o they_o which_o thing_n he_o grant_v they_o and_o when_o he_o 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country_n 18_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o roman_n renew_v their_o league_n with_o he_o 26_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o act_n be_v set_v up_o in_o zion_n now_o in_o the_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o twelve_o year_n king_n demetrius_n gather_v his_o force_n together_o and_o go_v into_o media_n to_o get_v he_o help_v to_o fight_v against_o tryphon_n 2_o but_o when_o arsaces_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n hear_v that_o demetrius_n be_v enter_v within_o his_o border_n he_o send_v one_o of_o his_o prince_n to_o take_v he_o alive_a 3_o who_o go_v and_o smite_v the_o host_n of_o demetrius_n and_o take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o arsaces_n by_o who_o he_o be_v put_v in_o ward_n 4_o as_o for_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n that_o be_v quiet_a all_o the_o day_n of_o simon_n for_o he_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o his_o nation_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o that_o evermore_o his_o authority_n and_o honour_n please_v they_o well_o 5_o and_o as_o he_o be_v honourable_a in_o all_o his_o act_n so_o in_o this_o that_o he_o take_v joppe_n for_o a_o haven_n and_o make_v a_o entrance_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n 6_o and_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o nation_n and_o recover_v the_o country_n 7_o and_o gather_v together_o a_o great_a number_n of_o captive_n and_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o gazara_n and_o bethsura_n and_o the_o tower_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o take_v all_o uncleanness_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o resist_v he_o 8_o then_o do_v they_o till_o their_o ground_n in_o peace_n and_o the_o earth_n give_v her_o increase_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n their_o fruit_n 9_o the_o ancient_a man_n sit_v all_o in_o the_o street_n commune_v together_o of_o land_n
chap._n xv._o 4_o antiochus_n desire_v leave_v to_o pass_v through_o judea_n and_o grant_v great_a honour_n to_o simon_n and_o the_o jew_n 16_o the_o roman_n write_v to_o divers_a king_n and_o nation_n to_o favour_v the_o jew_n 27_o antiochus_n quarrel_v with_o simon_n 38_o and_o send_v some_o to_o annoy_n judea_n moreover_o antiochus_n son_n of_o demetrius_n the_o king_n send_v setter_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n unto_o simon_n the_o priest_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n 2_o the_o content_n whereof_o be_v these_o king_n antiochus_n to_o simon_n the_o high_a priest_n &_o prince_n of_o his_o nation_n and_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n greeting_n 3_o forasmuch_o as_o certain_a pestilent_a man_n have_v usurp_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o father_n and_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o challenge_v it_o again_o that_o i_o may_v restore_v it_o to_o the_o old_a estate_n and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v gather_v a_o multitude_n of_o foreign_a soldier_n together_o and_o prepare_v ship_n of_o war_n 4_o my_o meaning_n also_o be_v to_o go_v through_o the_o country_n that_o i_o may_v be_v avenge_v of_o they_o that_o have_v destroy_v it_o and_o make_v many_o city_n in_o the_o kingdom_n desolate_a 5_o now_o therefore_o i_o confirm_v unto_o thou_o all_o the_o oblation_n with_o the_o king_n before_o i_o grant_v thou_o and_o whatsoever_o gift_n beside_o they_o grant_v 6_o i_o give_v thou_o leave_v also_o to_o coin_v money_n for_o thy_o country_n with_o thy_o own_o stamp_n 7_o and_o as_o concern_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n let_v they_o be_v free_a and_o all_o the_o armour_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o fortress_n that_o thou_o have_v build_v and_o keep_v in_o thy_o hand_n let_v they_o remain_v unto_o thou_o 8_o and_o if_o anything_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v owe_v to_o the_o king_n let_v it_o be_v forgive_v thou_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o 9_o furthermore_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v our_o kingdom_n we_o will_v honour_v thou_o and_o thy_o nation_n and_o thy_o temple_n with_o great_a honour_n so_o that_o your_o honour_n shall_v be_v know_v throughout_o the_o world_n 10_o in_o the_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o fourteen_o year_n go_v antiochus_n into_o the_o land_n of_o his_o father_n at_o which_o time_n all_o the_o force_n come_v together_o unto_o he_o so_o that_o few_o be_v leave_v with_o tryphon_n 11_o wherefore_o being_n pursue_v by_o king_n antiochus_n he_o flee_v unto_o dora_n which_o lie_v by_o the_o seaside_n 12_o for_o he_o see_v that_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o all_o at_o once_o and_o that_o his_o force_n have_v forsake_v he_o 13_o then_o camp_v antiochus_n against_o dora_n have_v with_o he_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n of_o war_n &_o eight_o thousand_o horseman_n 14_o and_o when_o he_o have_v compass_v the_o city_n round_o about_o and_o join_v ship_n close_o to_o the_o town_n on_o the_o sea_n side_n he_o vex_v the_o city_n by_o land_n and_o by_o sea_n neither_o suffer_v he_o any_o to_o go_v out_o or_o in_o 15_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n come_v numenius_n and_o his_o company_n from_o rome_n have_v letter_n to_o the_o king_n and_o country_n wherein_o be_v write_v these_o thing_n 16_o lucius_n consul_n of_o the_o roman_n unto_o king_n ptolemee_n greeting_n 17_o the_o jew_n ambassador_n our_o friend_n and_o confederate_n come_v unto_o we_o to_o renew_v the_o old_a friendship_n and_o league_n be_v send_v from_o simon_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n 18_o and_o they_o bring_v a_o shield_n of_o gold_n of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n 19_o we_o think_v it_o good_a therefore_o to_o write_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o country_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n nor_o fight_v against_o they_o their_o city_n or_o country_n nor_o yet_o aid_v their_o enemy_n against_o they_o 20_o it_o seem_v also_o good_a to_o we_o to_o receive_v the_o shield_n of_o they_o 21_o if_o therefore_o there_o be_v any_o pestilent_a fellow_n that_o have_v flee_v from_o their_o country_n unto_o you_o deliver_v they_o unto_o simon_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o law_n 22_o the_o same_o thing_n write_v he_o likewise_o unto_o demetrius_n the_o king_n and_o attalus_n to_o arathes_n to_o or_o arathes_n ariarathes_n and_o arsaces_n 23_o and_o to_o all_o the_o country_n and_o to_o sampsames_n to_o or_o sampsames_n sampsames_n and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o to_o delos_n and_o myndus_n and_o sicyon_n and_o caria_n and_o samos_n and_o pamphylia_n and_o lycia_n and_o halicarnassus_n and_o rhodus_n and_o basilis_n and_o or_o basilis_n phaselis_n and_o cos_n and_o side_n and_o aradus_n and_o gortyna_n and_o cnidus_n and_o cyprus_n and_o cyrene_n 24_o and_o the_o copy_n hereof_o they_o write_v to_o simon_n the_o high_a priest_n 25_o so_o antiochus_n the_o king_n camp_v against_o dora_n the_o second_o day_n it_o day_n or._n bring_v his_o forâ—â—s_n to_o it_o assault_v it_o continual_o and_o make_v engine_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o shut_v up_o tryphon_n that_o he_o can_v neither_o go_v out_o nor_o in_o 26_o at_o that_o time_n simon_n send_v he_o two_o thousand_o choose_a man_n to_o aid_v he_o silver_n also_o and_o gold_n and_o much_o armour_n 27_o nevertheless_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o but_o break_v all_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o he_o afore_o &_o become_v strange_a unto_o he_o 28_o furthermore_o he_o send_v unto_o he_o athenobius_fw-la one_o of_o his_o friend_n to_o commune_v with_o he_o and_o say_v you_o withhold_v joppe_n and_o gazara_n with_o the_o tower_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v city_n of_o my_o realm_n 29_o the_o border_n thereof_o you_o have_v waste_v and_o do_v great_a hurt_n in_o the_o land_n and_o get_v the_o dominion_n of_o many_o place_n within_o my_o kingdom_n 30_o now_o therefore_o deliver_v the_o city_n which_o you_o have_v take_v and_o the_o tribute_n of_o the_o place_n whereof_o you_o have_v get_v dominion_n etc._n dominion_n or._n except_o the_o border_n etc._n etc._n without_o the_o border_n of_o judea_n 31_o or_o else_o give_v i_o for_o they_o five_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o for_o the_o harm_n that_o you_o have_v do_v and_o the_o tribute_n of_o the_o city_n other_o five_o hundred_o talent_n if_o not_o we_o will_v come_v and_o fight_n and_o or_o subdue_v you_o in_o fight_n fight_v against_o you_o 32_o so_n athenobius_fw-la the_o king_n friend_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o simon_n and_o the_o cupboard_n of_o gold_n &_o silver_n plate_n &_o his_o great_a attendance_n he_o be_v astonish_v and_o tell_v he_o the_o king_n message_n 33_o then_o answer_v simon_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v neither_o take_v other_o man_n land_n nor_o hold_v that_o which_o appertain_v to_o other_o but_o the_o inheritance_n of_o our_o father_n which_o our_o enemy_n have_v wrongful_o in_o possession_n a_o certain_a time_n 34_o wherefore_o we_o have_v opportunity_n hold_v the_o inheritance_n of_o our_o father_n 35_o and_o whereas_o thou_o demand_v joppe_n and_o gazara_n albeit_o they_o do_v great_a harm_n unto_o the_o people_n in_o our_o country_n yet_o will_v we_o give_v a_o hundred_o talent_n for_o they_o hereunto_o athenobius_fw-la answer_v he_o not_o a_o word_n 36_o but_o return_v in_o a_o rage_n to_o the_o king_n and_o make_v report_n unto_o he_o of_o these_o speech_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o simon_n and_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v see_v whereupon_o the_o king_n be_v exceed_v wroth_a 37_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n flee_v tryphon_n by_o ship_n unto_o orthosias_n 38_o then_o the_o king_n make_v cendebeus_n captain_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o give_v he_o a_o host_n of_o footman_n and_o horseman_n 39_o and_o command_v he_o to_o remove_v his_o host_n towards_o judea_n also_o he_o command_v he_o to_o build_v up_o cedron_n &_o to_o fortify_v the_o gate_n &_o to_o war_n against_o the_o people_n but_o 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