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of_o this_o rebellion_n who_o consume_v all_o with_o fire_n even_o from_o the_o castle_n antonia_n from_o whence_o the_o fire_n come_v and_o destroy_v the_o king_n palace_n and_o the_o cover_n and_o top_n of_o the_o three_o tower_n the_o temple_n be_v as_o be_v before_o say_v build_v upon_o a_o hard_a mountain_n and_o at_o the_o first_o hill_n the_o plain_a upon_o the_o top_n thereof_o be_v scarce_o big_a enough_o to_o contain_v it_o and_o the_o temple_n yard_n the_o hill_n be_v very_o steep_a but_o when_o king_n solomon_n who_o also_o build_v the_o temple_n have_v compass_v the_o east_n part_v thereof_o with_o a_o wall_n he_o also_o place_v a_o porch_n upon_o the_o rampire_n and_o so_o for_o many_o age_n after_o it_o lay_v unfenced_a on_o other_o part_n wherefore_o the_o people_n every_o day_n
antiochus_n 802._o m._n whip_v 833._o d._n his_o answer_n to_o antiochus_n 804._o g._n his_o death_n ibid._n h._n election_n of_o a_o king_n 92._o h_o i._n eli_n high_a priest_n 123._o c._n have_v wicked_a son_n 125._o b._n his_o and_o their_o end_n foretell_v 126._o g._n hear_v of_o the_o ark_n lose_v die_v 1ââ¦6_n l._n his_o genealogy_n 127._o a._n eliab_n a_o workman_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 60._o l._n 66._o i._n elias_n feed_v by_o crow_n 214._o k._n entertain_v by_o the_o widow_n of_o sareptha_n ibid._n l._n restore_v the_o widow_n son_n 215._o a._n prophesi_v rain_n to_o achab_n ibid._n b_o c._n 216._o ay_o k._n reprove_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o people_n 215._o f._n confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o slai_v baal_n priest_n 216._o g_o h_o i._n fly_v from_o jezabel_n ib._n l._n prophesi_v revenge_n to_o achab_n and_o jezabel_n 217._o c._n reprove_v ochozias_n messenger_n 224._o k._n pray_v that_o fire_n consume_v his_o captain_n ibid._n m._n 225._o a._n and_o foreshow_v his_o death_n ibid._n b._n be_v take_v from_o man_n 225._o c._n elimeleââ¦h_n go_v to_o moab_n and_o why_o 123._o c._n his_o and_o his_o son_n death_n 123._o c_o f._n his_o heritage_n seize_v 124._o l_o m._n elizaeus_n call_v 217._o a._n foretell_v of_o water_n and_o of_o victory_n 225._o f._n relieve_v a_o poor_a widow_n and_o how_o 226._o m._n advise_v joram_n to_o beware_v of_o adad_fw-la 227._o a_o b._n discover_v his_o ambush_n ibid._n b._n lead_v the_o syrian_n into_o samaria_n 227._o c_o d._n foreââ¦els_v plenty_n of_o victual_n 228._o i._n also_o adads_n death_n and_o azael_n cruelty_n 229._o f._n 230._o g._n visit_v by_o joas_n 236._o k._n foreshow_v his_o treble_a victory_n ibid._n k_o l._n his_o death_n and_o event_n thereof_o 236._o l_o m._n eloquence_n of_o moses_n 46._o i_o 54._o h._n ambassador_n of_o david_n abuse_v 1ââ¦8_n k._n of_o ezechias_n ill_o entreat_v 242._o l_o m._n of_o jonathan_n to_o demetrius_n 327._o b._n of_o herod_n 605._o f._n ambassador_n to_o pompey_n 353._o b._n ambassador_n send_v to_o joseph_n 541._o a_o 543._o a._n hope_v to_o get_v tiberias_n 545._o d._n their_o false_a accusation_n 546._o i._n embassage_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o idumaean_n 81._o c._n to_o sehon_n 82._o l._n balac_n to_o the_o madianites_fw-la 83._o c._n his_o and_o their_o first_o and_o second_o to_o balaam_n ibid._n c._n &_o 84._o g._n embassage_n of_o the_o nine_o tribe_n to_o the_o two_o other_o 107._o c._n of_o the_o galaadite_n to_o saul_n 134._o i._n of_o the_o syrian_n to_o achab_n 218._o g._n embassage_n of_o balad_n 247._o b._n of_o the_o jew_n 272._o k._n of_o the_o jew_n to_o rome_n 458._o i._n emmor_fw-la king_n of_o the_o sichemte_v slay_v 27._o 2._o emperor_n of_o rome_n why_o call_v caesar_n 202._o g._n emperor_n strife_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o jew_n 714._o m._n 715._o a._n empire_n of_o rome_n in_o a_o uproar_n 691_o c._n empire_n of_o the_o persian_n 773._o a._n end_v of_o captinitie_n 265._o a._n end_v of_o antiochus_n epi._n miserable_a 311._o b._n end_v of_o the_o jew_n answerable_a to_o their_o life_n 756._o h._n engine_n 239._o d._n fire_v 312._o g._n 719._o f._n 726._o i._n enemy_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o be_v destroy_v 90._o g._n and_o why_o ibid._n enemy_n how_o to_o be_v use_v 794._o i._n enemy_n to_o be_v bury_v 95._o c._n endeavour_v of_o agrippa_n etc._n etc._n 627._o f._n enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 238._o k._n ennerus_fw-la abraham_n friend_n 14_o k._n enoch_n son_n of_o jare_v 7._o b._n take_v up_o to_o god_n ibid._n c._n 225._o c._n enos_n cain_n first_o son_n 5._o c._n enosa_fw-la first_o city_n build_v 5._o c._n enquirie_n for_o jonathan_n kindred_n 168._o h._n ensign_n of_o the_o roman_n 649._o f._n 650._o g._n entertainment_n give_v to_o antipater_n 502._o k._n to_o vespasian_n 663._o a._n enumeration_n of_o the_o country_n subject_v to_o the_o roman_n 628._o k._n etc._n etc._n 629._o a._n etc._n etc._n 630._o g._n envy_n of_o the_o serpent_n 4._o h._n of_o abimelech_n 21._o b._n of_o lea_n to_o rachel_n 24_o i_o and_o of_o she_o to_o lea_n ibid._n ay_o k._n of_o josephs_n brethren_n 28._o l._n of_o the_o egyptian_n towards_o the_o israelite_n 41._o b._n of_o saul_n against_o david_n 143._o c_o f._n of_o herodias_n 478_o m._n of_o john_n 642._o h._n ephod_n 64._o a._n ephraim_n son_n of_o joseph_n 34._o i._n ephraimite_n get_v bethel_n 109._o c._n displease_v with_o gedeon_n be_v appease_v 116._o c._n slay_v by_o jeptha_n 120._o h_o 1._o epicrates_n sell_v scythopolis_n &c_n &c_n 33ââ¦_n g._n epilogue_n of_o the_o antiquity_n 527._o f._n epitaph_n 159._o f._n &_o 162._o k._n 250._o i._n erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 61._o ãâã_d error_n of_o epicure_n confute_v 264._o i._n isaiah_n the_o prophet_n 245._o f._n comfort_v ezechias_n 246._o g._n foretell_v senacheribs_n overthrow_n and_o death_n ibid._n g._n assure_v ezechias_n of_o life_n 247._o a_o b._n foreshow_v the_o captivity_n ibid._n c._n esau_n son_n of_o isaac_n 20._o m._n call_v seir_n and_o why_o 21._o a._n foretell_v to_o be_v author_n of_o a_o nation_n 20._o m._n his_o wife_n 21._o d._n go_v a_o hunt_n ibid._n e._n deny_v the_o blessing_n and_o why_o 22._o h._n foretell_v to_o be_v mighty_a yet_o his_o brother_n vassal_n ibid._n h._n weep_v for_o loss_n of_o the_o blessing_n 22._o h._n sell_v his_o birthright_n 28._o h._n eschol_n abraham_n friend_n 14._o k._n esdras_n the_o lawyer_n 271_o k._n assemble_v the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n 273._o c._n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n d._n his_o prayer_n for_o the_o levite_n 274._o g._n read_v the_o law_n ibid._n l._n m._n essean_n a_o sect_n 229._o c._n 463._o f._n 614._o l._n swear_v not_o 615._o e._n have_v their_o good_n common_a 614._o m._n their_o religion_n and_o labour_n 615._o d._n in_o compassion_n and_o help_v their_o choice_n 615._o d._n observe_v the_o sabbath_n 616._o i._n live_v long_o ibid._n i._n they_o prophesy_v 617._o a._n their_o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n 616._o l._n believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n ibid._n essen_n what_o it_o be_v 64._o h_o i._n esther_n make_v queen_n 277._o f._n resort_v to_o the_o king_n and_o why_o 279._o f._n 280._o g._n accuse_v aman_n and_o why_o 281._o c_o f._n estate_n of_o solomon_n decline_v and_o why_o 204._o i._n ethnarch_n a_o governor_n 612._o i._n ethnic_n punish_v and_o why_o 294._o m._n 295._o a._n eve_n create_v 4._o g._n tempt_v transgress_v ibid._n i._n her_o punishment_n 4._o m._n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 5._o a._n her_o child_n ibid._n a._n evening_n what_o 3._o d._n event_n of_o the_o battle_n foretell_v 155._o c_o d._n event_n of_o battle_n change_v 731._o c._n euilmerodach_n release_v jechonias_n 261._o die_v ibid._n evidence_n against_o antipater_n 601._o c._n eunuch_n of_o what_o gift_n deprive_v 97._o a._n euphrates_n a_o river_n of_o paradise_n 4._o h._n call_v also_o phora_n ibid._n euricles_n win_v herod_n favour_n 430._o i_o k._n relate_v alexander_n word_n to_o herod_n 430._o m._n 594._o l_o m._n get_v money_n by_o craft_n 430._o m._n 431._o a._n 594._o m._n 595._o a._n play_v the_o amphidexter_n 595._o a_o b._n c._n 596._o g_o h._n of_o exaction_n a_o mitigation_n crave_v 490._o i_o l_o deny_v ibid._n example_n to_o do_v evil_a 139._o c._n 209._o b._n example_n of_o the_o athenian_n etc._n etc._n 628._o k._n excursions_z see_v incursion_n excuse_v of_o david_n absence_n 147._o d._n of_o malchus_n 577._o a._n of_o the_o two_o brethren_n 592._o l._n of_o antipater_n 603._o d._n c._n execration_n of_o saul_n 137._o c_o f._n exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n 648._o g_o h._n exhortation_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n 50._o m._n exhortation_n to_o maintain_v liberty_n 500_o g._n to_o contemn_v death_n ââ¦9_n d._n exhortation_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n will_v 89._o c._n exhortation_n of_o saul_n to_o war_n 134._o k._n exhortation_n of_o solomon_n to_o the_o people_n 199._o c._n of_o azarias_n 212._o l._n of_o josaphatto_n his_o subject_n 223._o c_o of_o ezechias_n to_o the_o priest_n 242._o i_o k._n of_o mathias_n to_o his_o son_n 305._o f._n of_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o people_n 626._o i_o of_o samuel_n to_o the_o people_n 129._o c._n of_o titus_n 727._o a_o b._n of_o antiochus_n 802._o ãâã_d 803._o a._n 805._o b_o expedition_n of_o the_o palestine_n against_o the_o hebrew_n 136._o i_o 142_o g_o of_o josaphat_n against_o the_o syrian_n 220._o l_o m._n of_o the_o arabian_n against_o joram_n 230._o m._n of_o amasias_n against_o joas_n 238._o g._n of_o ozias_n 239._o b._n expense_n of_o solomon_n 193_o e_fw-la f._n explication_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n son_n 24._o i_o k_o l._n exploit_n of_o titus_n 664._o k_o l._n of_o domitian_n 748._o l_o m._n 749._o 2._o
ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1074._o saul_n repair_v to_o endor_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o a_o ãâã_d saul_n command_v the_o witch_n to_o raise_v samuel_n ghost_n saul_n complain_v he_o of_o his_o misery_n to_o samuel_n and_o ask_v his_o advice_n samuel_n ghost_n certify_v saul_n of_o the_o event_n of_o his_o battle_n against_o the_o philistine_n saul_n through_o sudden_a sorrow_n sell_v in_o a_o swoon_n the_o enchantress_n intreat_v he_o to_o refresh_v himself_o and_o take_v some_o refection_n a_o example_n of_o courtesy_n and_o liberality_n in_o the_o enchantress_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1074._o josephus_n praise_v saul_n for_o a_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a king_n in_o that_o foreknow_v his_o danger_n and_o death_n he_o expose_v himself_o to_o assuredperil_n 1._o reg._n 29._o achis_n lead_v out_o david_n with_o he_o against_o the_o hebrew_n and_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o chiââ¦taines_n of_o the_o palestine_n for_o so_o do_v achis_n dismiss_v david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1074._o the_o amalechite_n in_o david_n absence_n spoil_v and_o burn_v siceleg_a and_o carry_v away_o the_o pray_v david_n take_v counsel_n of_o god_n whether_o he_o will_v assist_v he_o to_o recover_v his_o wife_n and_o good_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amalechite_n david_n guide_v by_o a_o egyptian_a slave_n overtake_v the_o amalechite_n david_n assail_v the_o amalechite_n and_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o and_o recover_v the_o whole_a prey_n david_n compââ¦mitteth_v the_o debate_n betwixt_o those_o that_o pursue_v the_o chase_n and_o those_o that_o keptt_v he_o baggage_n touch_v the_o pillage_n 1._o reg._n 31._o saul_n and_o his_o son_n see_v their_o army_n overcome_v by_o the_o philistine_n be_v desperate_o dismay_v and_o slay_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 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jabesines_n for_o bury_v saul_n and_o his_o son_n abner_n the_o son_n of_o neââ¦_n crown_v isboseth_n saul_n son_n abner_n lead_v out_o his_o army_n against_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n joab_n with_o all_o david_n army_n issue_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o twelve_o soldier_n fight_v and_o kill_v one_o another_o and_o abners_n side_n be_v overthrow_v azael_n joabs_n brother_n pursue_v abner_n abner_n in_o his_o flight_n kill_v azael_n joab_n &_o abisai_n pursue_v abner_n till_o sun_n set_v joab_n sound_v a_o retreat_n restrain_v his_o soldier_n how_o many_o on_o each_o side_n die_v in_o the_o battle_n 2_o reg_n 3_o the_o beginning_n of_o civil_a war_n among_o the_o hebrew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2891._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1073._o david_n have_v six_o son_n bear_v in_o hebron_n abner_n bridle_v and_o govern_v the_o multitude_n so_o that_o along_o time_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o isboseth_n abner_n send_v ambassador_n to_o david_n in_o hebron_n to_o ââ¦e_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o david_n require_v his_o wife_n michol_n at_o abners_n hand_n abner_n consult_v with_o the_o ââ¦lders_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o army_n to_o revolt_v to_o david_n the_o elder_n &_o captain_n persuade_v by_o abner_n ââ¦llow_v david_n the_o beniamite_n accord_n with_o abner_n ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o david_n and_o certify_v he_o there_o oââ¦_n abner_n be_v kind_o entertain_v by_o david_n be_v friendly_a lie_n dismiss_v the_o year_n of_o the_o ââ¦orld_n 2899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1065._o man_n incline_v to_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n date_n all_o thing_n david_n with_o the_o whole_a people_n bewail_v abner_n and_o honour_n his_o funeral_n david_n save_v his_o honour_n and_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o abners_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 106_o 5._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ââ¦hap_n ãâã_d 2_o reg_n 4._o isboseth_n hand_n be_v bring_v to_o david_n david_n sharp_a invective_n against_o then_o urtherer_n of_o isboseth_n and_o their_o punishment_n 2._o reg._n 5._o the_o noble_n of_o the_o hebrew_n retaire_n to_o david_n to_o hebron_n and_o declate_v he_o king_n david_n entertain_v the_o noble_n kind_o the_o arm_a soldier_n that_o come_v to_o david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1065._o hediââ¦_n &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n undertake_v by_o david_n david_n surprise_v the_o low_a town_n david_n gettââ¦th_v the_o uââ¦per_a town_n the_o valour_n of_o david_n soldier_n &_o in_o especial_a of_o joab_n daââ¦id_n expel_v the_o jebusââ¦tes_n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o league_n of_o ââ¦hip_n betwââ¦ââ¦iram_n &_o daââ¦id_n how_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v solyma_n and_o what_o mention_n homââ¦_n make_v thereof_o the_o year_n since_o joââ¦uaââ¦s_n conquest_n to_o this_o time_n 515._o oââ¦phon_n a_o jebusite_n friend_n to_o david_n 2._o reg._n 24._o david_n son_n bear_v in_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2899._o before_o christââ¦ââ¦rth_n 1065._o the_o palestine_n move_v war_n against_o david_n be_v partly_o stain_n or_o put_v to_o ââ¦light_n the_o palestine_n invade_v the_o hebrew_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n gather_v out_o of_o sundry_a nation_n the_o palestine_n flight_n 2._o reg._n 6._o david_n command_n as_o touch_v the_o transportation_n of_o the_o ark_n oza_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v the_o ark_n be_v sudden_o strike_v dead_a david_n place_v the_o ark_n in_o obed._n edome_n house_n who_o prosper_v there_o through_o in_o all_o felicity_n the_o ark_n transport_v into_o david_n house_n and_o place_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n david_n be_v mock_v by_o his_o wife_n michol_n the_o ââ¦re_n of_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d beââ¦_n chriââ¦_n bââ¦_n 10ââ¦4_n 2._o reg._n 7._o david_n decree_n eth_z to_o build_v a_o temââ¦le_n unto_o god_n god_n certify_v david_n by_o nathan_n that_o solomon_n shall_v build_v the_o temple_n dââ¦uid_n give_v gââ¦d_n thanks_o ââ¦or_n the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v he_o by_o nathan_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffââ¦us_n chap._n 5._o david_n war_v against_o the_o palestine_n and_o ââ¦keth_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o inââ¦eritance_n from_o they_o 2._o reg_n 8._o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o moabite_n david_n overcom_v the_o king_n of_o sophona_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2904._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1064._o adad_fw-la king_n of_o damascus_n and_o syria_n be_v overcome_v by_o david_n in_o battle_n nicholaus_fw-la the_o historiographer_n make_v mention_n of_o king_n adads_n war_n with_o david_n of_o a_o other_o king_n of_o syria_n that_o spoil_v samaria_n 3._o king_n 20._o david_n impose_v tribute_n on_o the_o syrian_n who_o he_o subdue_v 2._o reg._n 8._o jerusalem_n spoil_v by_o syââ¦ac_n king_n of_o egypt_n 3._o reg._n 14._o the_o pray_v thaââ¦_n be_v make_v in_o the_o war_n 2._o reg._n 8._o the_o king_n of_o the_o amatheââ¦_n require_v a_o league_n at_o david_n hand_n david_n ââ¦ompelled_v the_o idumean_n to_o pay_v tribute_n by_o the_o pole_n the_o distribution_n of_o office_n 2._o reg._n 9_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2900._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1064._o david_n make_v a_o enquiry_n if_o any_o of_o jonathan_n kindred_n be_v leave_v alive_a david_n give_v mephiboseth_n his_o father_n jonatââ¦ans_n house_n &_o saul_n inheritance_n david_n committed_n the_o dispose_n of_o mephiboserh_n land_n to_o siba_n and_o command_v he_o to_o make_v the_o return_n of_o his_o revenue_n in_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o 2._o reg._n 10._o david_n send_v embassador_n to_o comfort_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n who_o be_v base_o abuse_v david_n be_v sore_o displease_v with_o the_o injury_n offer_v to_o his_o embassador_n intend_v revenge_n the_o ammonite_n hire_v their_o confederate_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o war_n against_o david_n david_n send_v out_o joab_n with_o the_o choice_a flower_n
suspicion_n and_o he_o exhor_v the_o father_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o child_n herode_fw-la be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o child_n antipater_n friendly_a dotââ¦_n congratulate_v his_o brethren_n return_v into_o his_o father_n favour_n herode_fw-la ditââ¦_n give_v caesar_n ââ¦00_n taleââ¦_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 8._o caesar_n give_v herode_fw-la half_n his_o revennes_n out_o of_o the_o mine_n of_o cyprus_n the_o rebel_n be_v conquer_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o al._n 10._o caesrea_fw-mi be_v finish_v oââ¦nale_fw-la ââ¦men_fw-la caesar_n and_o agrippa_n commend_v herod_n magnanimity_n aââ¦ipartis_n be_v build_v cypron_n be_v build_v the_o tower_n and_o town_n of_o phasaelus_n be_v build_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birth_n 7._o herode_fw-la build_v the_o temple_n of_o pythius_n the_o sport_n of_o olympus_n why_o herode_fw-la be_v liberal_a to_o stranger_n and_o cruel_a to_o his_o own_o nation_n herod_n greedy_a of_o honour_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o the_o jew_n of_o asia_n and_o cyrenc_n be_v afflict_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o send_v a_o embassage_n to_o caesar_n and_o do_v obtain_v of_o he_o immunity_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o agrippa_z write_v unto_o the_o ruler_n of_o ephesus_n in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n and_o to_o syllanus_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o cyrena_n caius_n norbanus_n flaccus_n write_v in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n julius_n antonius_n proconfull_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birth_n 7._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o al._n 7._o 12._o the_o desire_n of_o gold_n herode_fw-la lost_n two_o of_o his_o man_n in_o david_n sepulchre_n nicholaus_fw-la the_o histotiographer_n reprove_v joseph_n come_v of_o the_o priestly_a line_n of_o the_o asamoncen_n a_o discord_n in_o herod_n house_n antipater_n crafty_a plot_v against_o his_o brethren_n the_o woman_n axe_n discord_n and_o variance_n pheroras_n refuse_v the_o king_n daughter_n offer_v he_o tââ¦_n wife_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o salome_n entice_v ãâã_d daughter_n to_o bewray_v her_o husband_n seââ¦ts_n herode_fw-la great_o move_v against_o pheroras_n for_o aââ¦firming_v that_o he_o be_v a_o in_o love_n with_o glaphyra_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birââ¦_n 7._o salome_n excuse_v herself_o the_o effect_n of_o calumniation_n syllaeus_n the_o arabian_a desire_v salome_n to_o wife_n be_v deny_v herod_n marry_v his_o daughter_n to_o pheroras_n son_n the_o son_n hatred_n towards_o their_o father_n be_v bewray_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o herode_fw-la credit_v all_o tale_n and_o so_o put_v many_o to_o death_n unjust_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o herode_fw-la deny_v to_o be_v familiar_a with_o andromachus_n and_o gemellus_n antipater_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o mischief_n many_o be_v torture_v and_o examine_v for_o alexander_n cause_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 7._o alexander_n be_v in_o prison_n his_o friend_n be_v torture_v one_o accuse_v alexander_n to_o have_v send_v letter_n to_o rome_n against_o his_o father_n alexander_n confess_v the_o treason_n and_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o herode_fw-la be_v so_o trouble_v with_o the_o contention_n in_o his_o house_n that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o al._n 13._o archelaus_n the_o king_n of_o cappadocia_n sein_v displeasure_n against_o alexander_n his_o son_n in_o law_n and_o so_o reconcile_v herod_n unto_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birth_n 7._o archelaus_n lai_fw-fr cth_o the_o fault_n of_o alexander_n offence_n upon_o other_o and_o especial_o upon_o ââ¦roas_fw-la pheroras_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v author_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o his_o brother_n herode_fw-la accompany_v archelaus_n unto_o antioch_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3958._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 6._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o arabian_a war_n caesar_n give_v trachonitis_n to_o herode_fw-la alias_o chap._n 14._o herodes_n captain_n subdue_v the_o rebel_n in_o arabia_n the_o thief_n take_v and_o punish_v alias_o chap._n 15_o herode_fw-la demand_v the_o thief_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o money_n he_o have_v lend_v to_o be_v repare_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3958._o before_o christ_n birth_n 6._o saturninus_z &_o volumnius_n the_o ruler_n of_o syria_n do_v reconcile_v herod_n &_o the_o arabian_n herode_fw-la by_o the_o permission_n of_o saturninus_n &_o volumnius_n enter_v into_o arabia_n with_o a_o army_n &_o destroy_v the_o castle_n callep_n repra_n nacebus_n with_o 25._o arabian_n slay_v herode_fw-la carry_v 3000._o idumaean_n into_o trachon_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o al._n 16._o syllaeus_n accuse_v herode_fw-la unto_o caesar._n the_o arabian_n and_o trachonite_n understand_v that_o caesar_n be_v offend_v with_o herode_fw-la resolce_fw-mi thereat_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 4._o caesar_n offend_v with_o herode_fw-la obodas_n die_v aeneassuccee_v he_o in_o the_o arabian_a kingdom_n caesar_n will_v not_o give_v audience_n to_o the_o arabian_a embassador_n herode_fw-la scent_n nicholaus_fw-la damascene_fw-la to_o caesar._n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o al._n 17._o eurycles_n a_o lacedaemonian_a ââ¦nuateth_v ãâã_d into_o herodes_n familiarity_n eurycles_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o alexander_n friendship_n eurycles_n observe_v all_o alexander_n word_n and_o action_n relate_v they_o to_o antipater_n and_o herode_fw-la eurycles_n by_o craft_n get_v money_n of_o archelaus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n 4ââ¦_n herode_fw-la do_v give_v care_n unto_o the_o accuser_n of_o alexander_n &_o aristobulus_n jucundus_fw-la and_o tyrannus_n confess_v that_o alexander_n do_v solicit_v they_o to_o kill_v herode_fw-la as_o he_o be_v a_o hunt_n how_o alexander_n write_v unto_o the_o captain_n of_o alexandrium_n to_o receive_v he_o dyophantus_fw-la the_o scribe_n do_v counterfeit_a other_o man_n hand_n alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n arââ¦_n imprison_v and_o aristobulus_n warn_v his_o mother_n in_o law_n alexander_n confess_v to_o herode_fw-la that_o he_o purpose_v to_o fly_v to_o archââ¦laus_n mela_n ambassador_n of_o archelauââ¦_n king_n of_o cappadocia_n glaphyra_n alexander_n wiââ¦_n be_v demand_v if_o she_o know_v of_o any_o treason_n against_o herode_fw-la the_o ââ¦art_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o christ_n birth_n 4ââ¦_n archelaus_n excuse_v himself_o to_o herode_fw-la caesar_n and_o herode_fw-la make_v friend_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o al._n 18._o nicholaus_fw-la accuse_v syllaeus_n and_o excuse_v herode_fw-la a_o ââ¦arration_n of_o the_o arabian_a war_n &_o the_o boââ¦owed_a money_n the_o thief_n of_o trachon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o christ_n birth_n 4._o syllaeus_n condemn_v to_o die_v caesar_n be_v purpose_v to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o arabia_n to_o herode_fw-la &_o be_v alter_v by_o herodes_n letter_n 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 13._o aretas_n embassador_n unto_o caesar._n caesar_n allow_v herode_fw-la to_o punish_v malefactor_n herode_fw-la affemble_v all_o that_o caesar_n will_v except_o archââ¦laus_n herode_fw-la ââ¦ccuseth_v his_o son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n naââ¦tie_n 3._o saturninus_z do_v pronounce_v a_o indifferent_a sentence_n volumnius_z &_o other_o of_o herod_n friend_n pronounce_v herodes_n son_n to_o be_v behead_v herode_fw-la ask_v of_o nicholaus_fw-la what_o his_o friend_n at_o rome_n think_v of_o his_o son_n tyro_n speak_v to_o herode_fw-la and_o not_o observe_v modesty_n he_o and_o the_o captain_n be_v imprison_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o tyro_n be_v by_o his_o son_n and_o a_o barber_n accuse_v to_o have_v practise_v treason_n against_o the_o king_n tyro_n with_o 300_o captain_n be_v accuse_v before_o the_o people_n and_o slay_v alexander_n &_o aristobulus_n strangle_v at_o sebaste_n and_o bury_v in_o alexandrium_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o calamity_n be_v destiny_n and_o god_n providence_n wherein_o alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n offend_v herod_n shameful_a error_n not_o to_o be_v excuse_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1._o antipater_n after_o he_o have_v make_v away_o his_o brother_n grow_v hateful_a both_o to_o the_o soldier_n and_o the_o people_n antipater_n govern_v the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o father_n antipater_n wish_v eth_z his_o father_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o antipater_n spare_v no_o cost_n to_o win_v his_o father_n friend_n antipater_n can_v not_o deceive_v his_o aunt_n herode_fw-la compel_v salome_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 ãâã_d herodes_n ninââ¦_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 thââ¦_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 ãâã_d herodes_n horrible_a sickness_n the_o hot_a bathââ¦_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 among_o his_o soldier_n herode_fw-la command_v that_o the_o noble_a of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v slay_v after_o his_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 1._o letter_n be_v send_v from_o rome_n that_o acme_n be_v execute_v by_o caesar_n command_n and_o that_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o use_v antipater_n at_o his_o pleasure_n herod_n call_v for_o a_o knifââ¦_n and_o a_o apple_n intend_v to_o stab_v himself_o achiab_n withhold_v his_o hand_n antipater_n think_v his_o father_n to_o be_v dead_a deal_v with_o his_o keeper_n for_o his_o delivery_n which_o herod_n heat_n of_o command_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o herod_n will_n be_v change_v his_o legacy_n to_o caesar_n and_o julia_n his_o wife_n herod_n death_n herod_n mutable_a &_o strange_a fortune_n salome_n and_o alexas_n after_o the_o king_n death_n dismiss_v the_o jew_n y_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o hippodrome_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963_o after_o the_o naââ¦tie_n of_o christ._n 1._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o herod_n thaââ¦sgiving_n to_o his_o army_n and_o testament_n read_v &_o archelaus_n be_v applaud_v by_o the_o people_n alias_o cap._n 12._o herod_n corpse_n be_v bury_v with_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n in_o herodion_n the_o german_n and_o french_a serve_v under_o herod_n archelaus_n banquet_v the_o people_n archelaus_n pro_fw-la mise_v that_o with_o caesar_n approbation_n he_o will_v careful_o intend_v the_o desire_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o people_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 12._o ââ¦l_n 13._o the_o seditious_a people_n bewail_v mathias_n and_o those_o that_o be_v execute_v with_o they_o they_o will_v be_v revenge_v on_o herod_n friend_n and_o will_v depose_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3964._o after_o christ_n naââ¦_n 2._o sedition_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3964._o after_o christ_n birth_n 2._o three_o thousand_o jew_n slay_v archelaus_n repair_v to_o rome_n and_o many_o of_o his_o faction_n follow_v he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o al._n 14._o sabinus_n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o leaze_v herodes_n treasure_n &_o castle_n antipas_n under_o hope_n to_o recover_v the_o kingdom_n sail_v to_o rome_n antipater_n salome_n son_n accuse_v archelaus_n before_o augustus_n caesar._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3964._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 2._o nicholaus_fw-la excuse_v archelaus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3964_o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o chrisââ¦_n 2ââ¦_n caesar_n pronounce_v archelaus_n to_o be_v worthy_a oââ¦_n the_o kingdom_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o marthace_n archelaus_n mother_n die_v varus_n pacifi_v the_o seditious_a at_o jerusalem_n alias_o chap._n 15._o sabinus_n avarice_n raise_v a_o great_a sedition_n in_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o penticost_n a_o most_o bloody_a battle_n fight_v betwixt_o the_o roman_n and_o jew_n near_o unto_o the_o temple_n
her_o husband_n how_o anubis_n will_v banquet_v and_o lie_v with_o she_o whereunto_o he_o consent_v know_v how_o great_a his_o wife_n chastity_n be_v she_o therefore_o repair_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o after_o she_o have_v sup_v and_o the_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o she_o be_v usual_o accustom_v to_o lay_v she_o down_o to_o rest_n and_o the_o gate_n be_v lock_v up_o by_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o the_o light_n likewise_o be_v take_v away_o mundus_n who_o be_v hide_v within_o fail_v not_o to_o accost_v she_o who_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o god_n anubis_n satisfy_v his_o desire_n all_o the_o night_n long_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n betimes_o before_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v privy_a to_o this_o treachery_n be_v stir_v he_o retire_v himself_o paulina_z also_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n repair_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o certify_v he_o how_o anubis_n have_v appear_v unto_o she_o and_o boast_v herself_o among_o her_o familiar_n what_o conference_n he_o have_v use_v with_o she_o but_o some_o of_o they_o believe_v she_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o entertainment_n the_o rest_n be_v altogether_o amaze_v suppose_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v no_o way_n incredible_a at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o the_o lady_n chastity_n some_o three_o day_n after_o this_o act_n be_v commit_v mundus_n meet_v with_o paulina_n say_v unto_o she_o you_o have_v save_v i_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o drachma_n wherewith_o you_o may_v have_v augment_v your_o treasure_n and_o this_o notwithstanding_o you_o have_v not_o fail_v to_o satisfy_v my_o request_n neither_o be_o i_o grieve_v that_o you_o have_v contemn_v i_o under_o the_o name_n of_o mundus_n since_o that_o undertake_v anubis_n name_n i_o have_v accomplish_v my_o desire_n and_o this_o say_v he_o depart_v but_o she_o present_o amate_v with_o the_o man_n audacious_a mundus_n impudence_n tear_v her_o garment_n and_o have_v tell_v her_o husband_n of_o all_o this_o subtle_a circumââ¦ention_n she_o request_v earnest_o his_o assistance_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v she_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o her_o revenge_n who_o present_o certify_v the_o emperor_n of_o each_o particular_a thereof_o now_o when_o tiberius_n have_v diligent_o understand_v how_o all_o thing_n have_v happen_v by_o the_o inquisition_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o condemn_v they_o and_o ida_n who_o have_v be_v the_o inventor_n and_o complottor_n of_o this_o treason_n against_o paulina_n to_o be_v hang_v he_o pull_v down_o the_o temple_n also_o and_o cast_v anubis_n 36._o statue_n into_o tiber_n and_o banish_a mundus_n suppose_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v more_o grievous_o punish_v consider_v that_o the_o fault_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o he_o proceed_v from_o extreme_a love_n behold_v here_o the_o insolence_n commit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o isis_n by_o the_o priest_n that_o appertain_v to_o that_o temple_n now_o intend_v i_o to_o 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