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d._n cut_v off_o his_o own_o hand_n ibid._n 643._o d._n colony_n of_o nemrode_n 11._o a._n colony_n establish_v by_o abraham_n 19_o b._n &_o 20._o k._n combat_n betwixt_o david_n and_o goliath_n 143._o c_o d._n combat_n of_o saul_n against_o the_o ammonite_n 134._o l._n combat_n challenge_v 732._o l._n comet_n like_o a_o sword_n 738._o i._n comfort_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 173._o c._n command_v of_o saul_n for_o war_n 134._o k._n commandment_n of_o god_n transgress_v 4._o i_o k._n 208._o g_o h._n commandment_n for_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n 186._o g_o h._n ten_o commandment_n 59_o f._n commendation_n of_o abraham_n 20._o l_o of_o jacob_n 40._o m._n of_o joseph_n 41._o a._n of_o josaphat_n 204._o c._n commination_n against_o the_o israelite_n 199._o f._n against_o jezabel_n commiseration_n of_o the_o galaadite_n 134._o h._n commotion_n of_o the_o jew_n 483._o f_z company_n of_o the_o roman_n 636._o i._n companion_n of_o daniel_n cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n 259._o f._n preserve_v ibidem_fw-la companion_n of_o jonathan_n slay_v 763._o a._n comparison_n of_o moses_n with_o other_o lawmaker_n 791._o e._n comparison_n of_o the_o roman_a force_n with_o the_o jew_n 628._o m._n comparison_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o jew_n etc._n etc._n 674._o m._n computation_n of_o time_n different_a 783._o a_o b._n compassion_n of_o joseph_n 38._o l._n of_o thermuthis_n 42._o m._n of_o the_o people_n 134_o h._n of_o the_o three_o king_n 226._o i_o of_o elizaeus_n 226._o l._n 230._o g._n of_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n 418._o i_o of_o the_o people_n 537._o c._n of_o antonius_n 577._o d._n of_o tyroes_n son_n 597._o c._n of_o titus_n 670._o m._n 733._o c._n complaint_n of_o david_n to_o jonathan_n 146._o k._n l._n complot_v of_o josephs_n death_n 29._o b._n concord_n in_o wickedness_n 718._o g_o h._n 621._o c._n concord_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o religion_n 792._o k._n concubine_n of_o gedeon_n 117._o c._n of_o saul_n 161._o a._n of_o solomon_n 204._o k._n of_o roboam_n 209._o b._n condition_n of_o peace_n unjust_a 133._o g._n conduct_v of_o moses_n 50._o g_o h_o i._n conduit_n under_o ground_n from_o antonia_n 411._o d._n confederacy_n 11â—…_n e_o f._n 16â—…_n a._n 167._o l._n m._n 223._o e._n 230._o m._n 29â—…_n â—…_n conference_n 353._o d._n 577._o d._n confession_n of_o achar_n 103._o d._n of_o the_o woman_n 600._o g._n confidence_n of_o adad_fw-la 228._o l._n of_o joram_n 227._o f._n of_o ochozias_n 224._o l._n confirmation_n of_o moses_n 46._o i_o of_o saul_n 132._o l._n conflict_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o caesarean_n 624._o k_o l._n of_o placidus_n with_o the_o fugitive_n 686._o i_o of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o roman_n 711._o c._n 753._o a._n confusion_n of_o tongue_n 9_o d._n confutation_n of_o manethons_n word_n 778._o m._n of_o lysimachus_n 781._o b_o c._n of_o apion_n 783._o e._n of_o posidonius_n and_o of_o apollonius_n 786._o k_o l._n congratulation_n 419._o f._n 451._o c._n conquest_n of_o ganaan_n make_v difficult_a 73._o effect_v 105._o b._n etc._n etc._n consent_v of_o parent_n etc._n etc._n ask_v in_o marriage_n 20._o i_o k._n &_o 24._o m._n conspiracy_n of_o chore_n and_o his_o follower_n 77._o c._n conspiracy_n 236._o g._n 238._o h._n 232._o k._n 248._o i._n 402._o h_o i_o 489._o f._n 597._o d._n conspiracy_n in_o robbery_n 621._o e._n conspirator_n punish_v 458._o g._n constancy_n of_o the_o essean_n 616._o k._n of_o the_o jew_n 619._o b._n 727._o b._n 774._o k._n l._n 797._o c._n of_o eleazar_n 803._o d._n consultation_n about_o the_o ark_n 128._o h._n consultation_n against_o joseph_n 543._o c._n of_o herode_fw-la with_o archelaus_n 594._o g._n of_o cestius_n with_o the_o prince_n 627._o a._n of_o titus_n 720._o l._n of_o vespasian_n 693._o d._n of_o judas_n 722._o l._n contempt_n of_o religion_n see_v piety_n coutemn_v contempt_n of_o saul_n 133._o e._n contempt_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 1â—…0_n h._n l._n contempt_n of_o death_n 4â—…8_n g._n contempt_n of_o god_n loss_n of_o a_o kingdom_n 140._o i._n content_n of_o jeremy's_n book_n 251._o c_o d._n content_n of_o the_o antiquity_n 1._o c._n 3._o c._n contention_n of_o the_o samatitane_n and_o jew_n 322._o m._n 323._o a._n contention_n between_o abraham_n and_o lot_n shepherd_n 13._o c._n contention_n whence_o 591._o b._n continuance_n of_o the_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n 794._o k_o l._n core_n a_o certain_a measure_n 75._o b._n corn_n of_o the_o philistine_n spoil_v 122._o h._n corn_n provide_v by_o herod_n 403._o f._n corn_n burn_v in_o jerusalem_n 698._o l._n corruption_n of_o ventidius_n 374._o m._n of_o scaurus_n 566._o h._n 578._o h._n of_o silo_n 578._o l._n of_o antipater_n 591._o c_o f._n of_o alexander_n 593._o b._n 130._o l._n corruption_n among_o the_o greek_n 765._o a._n cost_v of_o agrippa_n in_o build_v the_o wall_n 704._o i._n costabarus_n usurp_v 400._o h._n preserve_v by_o his_o wife_n intercession_n ibid._n k._n counenant_n of_o god_n with_o noah_n 8._o i_o k._n covenant_n of_o the_o essean_n 615._o f._n covenant_n of_o abraham_n with_o abimelech_n 16._o l._n of_o laban_n with_o jacob_n 25._o c._n f._n covetousness_n of_o cleopatra_n 583._o d._n of_o john_n 533._o f._n of_o florus_n 623._o f._n council_n call_v 596._o l._n 609._o b._n council_n hold_v against_o joseph_n 547._o f._n counsel_n to_o be_v seek_v at_o god_n hand_n 20._o m._n counsel_n of_o rebecca_n to_o jacob_n 23._o c._n of_o joseph_n to_o king_n pharâ—…o_o 34._o g_o h._n of_o raguel_n to_o moses_n 58._o g_o h._n of_o balaam_n to_o balac_n 85._o c._n e._n of_o achirophel_n 176._o i_o of_o chusai_n 176._o l._n of_o the_o elder_n 206._o i_o of_o the_o young_a man_n ibid._n l._n of_o salome_n 596._o k._n counterfeit_v of_o euricles_n 595._o b._n counterfaiter_n of_o letter_n feed_v 601._o d._n country_n of_o the_o amorites_n possess_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 83._o b._n country_n beyond_o the_o flood_n describe_v 646._o m._n country_n inhabit_v 10._o g._n 11._o a._n etc._n etc._n courage_n of_o the_o jew_n 713._o b_o c._n 653._o d._n of_o eleazar_n 654._o f._n of_o john_n etc._n etc._n 672_o i_o k._n courtesy_n of_o rebecca_n to_o abraham_n servant_n 19_o f._n &_o 20._o g_o h._n of_o rachel_n to_o jacob_n 23._o b._n of_o raguel_n to_o moses_n 45._o c_o d._n of_o abigal_n to_o david_n 152._o k_o l._n of_o the_o witch_n to_o saul_n 1â—…_n c._n court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 61_o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n court_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 207._o a._n courtier_n of_o saul_n sound_n david_n 144._o h._n cowardice_n of_o vonones_n 466._o of_o the_o jew_n 726._o k._n a_o cow_n bring_v forth_o a_o lamb_n 738._o k._n cow_n dung_n the_o jew_n food_n 724._o k._n craft_n of_o a_o boy_n 739._o d_o e._n crassus_n war_v against_o the_o parthian_n 358._o m._n rob_v the_o treasury_n in_o jerusalem_n ibid._n h._n 569._o e._n slay_v 358._o m._n 569._o c._n creation_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o c._n creature_n make_v 3._o d_o c._n and_o first_o name_v ibid._n f._n cry_v of_o seditious_a chore_n and_o his_o accomplice_n 77._o e._n cry_v of_o woman_n and_o child_n 655._o d._n of_o the_o jew_n 737._o d._n crown_n of_o gold_n 368._o l._n crow_n feed_v elias_n 214._o k._n cruelty_n of_o azael_n foretell_v 230._o g._n effect_v 236._o g_o i_o of_o athalia_fw-la 233._o e._n of_o manahem_n 240._o h._n of_o manasses_n 247._o c_o f._n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n 251._o c._n of_o bacchides_n 559._o b._n of_o alexander_n 564._o g._n of_o antigonus_n 580._o m._n of_o cleopatra_n 583._o c._n of_o herod_n 612._o l._n of_o the_o damascen_n 639._o c_o d._n of_o the_o thief_n 674._o i_o of_o the_o idumaean_n and_o zealous_a 682._o g._n of_o the_o seditious_a 699._o b._n of_o the_o thief_n 721._o e_fw-la f._n of_o simon_n 722._o i._n cumanus_n spoil_v village_n 519._o a._n fear_v the_o people_n rage_n 621._o a._n
corrupt_v 520._o i_o banisn_v 521._o a._n cunning_n of_o david_n in_o play_v on_o the_o haipe_n 141._o e._n cup_n of_o gold_n 197._o b._n curse_v against_o he_o that_o build_v jericho_n 102._o l._n custom_n of_o the_o country_n 24._o g._n custom_n observe_v in_o sacrifice_n 68_o l_o m._n custom_n of_o war_n 97._o c_o d._n custom_n in_o samaria_n 228._o l._n custom_n laudable_a in_o a_o king_n 280._o l._n custom_n to_o punish_v slaier_n of_o themselves_o 659._o f._n custom_n of_o the_o roman_n 711._o d._n custom_n of_o the_o priest_n 766._o i_o l._n etc._n etc._n cutthroate_n among_o the_o jew_n 523._o c._n cyprus_n a_o castle_n 588._o g._n cyrenaeus_n tax_v judaea_n 462._o l._n cyrus_n lung_n of_o persia_n 26â—…_n b._n overthrow_v balthasar_n and_o taâ—…th_v babylon_n 262._o h._n dismiss_v the_o jew_n 265._o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n permit_v to_o build_v câ—…e_n and_o temple_n 265._o b_o c._n his_o decree_n touch_v the_o temple_n 271._o c_o d._n cyzicenus_fw-la king_n of_o syria_n see_v antiochus_n d_o dagon_n fall_v down_o 127._o c._n dare_v of_o creasion_n six_o 3._o d_o e._n the_o seven_o sanctify_v ibid._n e._n the_o day_n lengthen_v 104._o m._n dalila_n found_v samson_n 123._o a._n betray_v he_o ibid._n b_o c._n darâ—…aseens_n kill_v 10000_o jew_n 639._o c_o d._n n._n damascenus_n testimony_n of_o abraham_n 12._o k._n damascus_n country_n of_o abraham_n â—…2_n k._n damsel_n entice_v the_o hebrew_n to_o idolatry_n 8â—…9_n d._n &_o 86._o g._n dan_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o k._n what_o it_o signise_v ibid._n k._n his_o issue_n 40._o g._n daniel_n austere_a life_n 258._o g_o h._n expound_v nauchodonosors_n dream_n 259._o c_o d._n advance_v to_o honour_n ibid._n 262._o g_o f_o e._n his_o fellow_n cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n 259._o f._n interprete_v the_o writing_n 262._o g._n cast_v into_o the_o lion_n dentie_n 262._o l._n his_o vision_n of_o the_o ram_n and_o goat_n 263._o d_o 〈◊〉_d his_o prediction_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n 264._o h_o datius_n king_n of_o the_o mede_n 261._o b._n surprise_v babylon_n 262._o h._n cause_v daniel_n enemiâ—…_n to_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o lion_n 263._o a._n darius_n son_n of_o hystaspis_n make_v a_o vow_n 263._o a._n perform_v it_o 268._o l_o m._n propound_v three_o question_n 267._o b._n his_o letter_n for_o build_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 268._o m._n 269._o a._n he_o restore_v the_o vessel_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n b._n his_o epistle_n to_o the_o prefect_n of_o syria_n 171._o c._n darius_n king_n of_o persia_n overthrow_v 285._o 2._o darkness_n separate_v etc._n etc._n 3._o d._n darkness_n of_o egypt_n 49._o a_o b._n dart_v of_o saul_n 153._o c_o d._n dart_n profit_v not_o the_o jew_n 709._o d._n dathan_n rebellious_a 79._o a._n he_o with_o his_o companio_fw-mi be_v swallow_v up_o 80._o g._n daughter_n of_o salpade_n inheritance_n 88_o c._n daughter_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la 85._o d._n allure_v the_o hebrew_n to_o idolatry_n 86._o g._n david_n anoint_a king_n 141._o b_o c._n seize_v with_o god_n spirit_n 141._o d._n case_v saul_n vexation_n ibid._n d_o e_o f._n kill_v a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_n 142._o k._n m._n overcom_v goliab_n 143._o c_o d._n kill_v six_o hundred_o l'hilistine_n and_o marry_v michol_n 144._o k._n l._n vanquisheth_z the_o palestine_n 145._o d._n discover_v saul_n affection_n towards_o he_o 146._o h._n complain_v to_o jonathan_n 146._o k_o l._n recei_v goliahs_n sword_n 148_o g_o h._n counterfeit_v madness_n and_o why_o 148._o i._n his_o care_n of_o his_o parent_n ibid._n k._n defend_v cilla_n 150._o h._n fly_v to_o the_o ziphian_o 150._o k._n escape_v saul_n hand_n and_o how_o 151._o a._n twice_o save_v saul_n life_n 151._o b_o c._n &_o 153._o c_o d._n testify_v his_o innocence_n ibid._n c._n &_o 154._o g._n spare_v nabal_n flock_n 152._o g._n incense_a against_o nabal_n and_o why_o ib._n i._o be_v appease_v ibid._n l._n m._n upbraid_v abner_n 153._o d_o e._n dwell_v at_o siceleg_n and_o spoilet_fw-la the_o satrites_n etc._n etc._n 154._o i._n recover_v his_o vite_n and_o slai_v the_o amalechite_n 157._o b_o c._n lament_v saul_n and_o jonathan_n etc._n etc._n 159._o c_o f._n choose_a king_n by_o one_o tribe_n etc._n etc._n 160._o g._n require_v michol_n 161._o b_o c._n purge_v himself_o of_o abners_n death_n 162._o i_o k_o l._n surprise_v jerusalem_n 164._o h_o i._n vanquisheth_z the_o palestine_n 165_o b_o c._n transport_v the_o ark_n and_o how_o ibid._n c_o e._n intend_a to_o build_v a_o temple_n 166._o h._n give_v god_n thanks_n ibid._n k._n revenge_v his_o ambassador_n 169._o b_o c_o d._n marry_v bethsabe_n 170._o l._n repent_v his_o sin_n 171._o b._n mourn_v for_o his_o son_n 171._o ibid._n c_o d._n expel_v his_o kingdom_n 177._o b._n his_o entertainment_n at_o mahanaim_n 177._o c._n command_v to_o spare_v his_o son_n 177._o f._n bewail_v absalon_n death_n 179._o a._n grant_v amasa_n pardon_n 179._o c._n his_o concubine_n sequester_v 181._o c._n distribute_v office_n 182._o b._n deliver_v out_o of_o peril_n ibid._n l._n persuade_v to_o abstain_v from_o war_n ibid._n lus_z 38._o champion_n 183._o c._n etc._n etc._n send_v joab_n to_o muster_v the_o people_n 184._o h._n of_o three_o punishment_n offer_v choose_v the_o plague_n 184._o k._n pray_v for_o the_o innocent_a people_n ibid._n l._n command_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n ibid._n m._n gather_v store_n of_o iron_n etc._n etc._n 185._o d._n counsel_v solomon_n to_o honour_n god_n ibid._n f._n grow_v old_a and_o numb_a 186._o h._n number_v the_o levite_n 187._o e._n confirm_v the_o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n ibid._n commend_v solomon_n to_o the_o tribe_n 188._o h._n his_o counsel_n to_o solomon_n 189._o c._n will_v solomon_n to_o punish_v joab_n 189._o d._n commend_v berzillais_n son_n to_o solomon_n 189._o his_o age_n reign_n and_o virtue_n ib._n f._n dance_v of_o the_o maiden_n of_o israel_n 243._o e._n of_o david_n before_o the_o ark_n 165._o e_fw-la f._n danger_n of_o the_o israelite_n 50._o i_o k_o l._n 51._o d._n c._n of_o david_n 144._o m._n 145._o c_o f._n 150._o ay_o k_o l_o m._n 151._o a_o b._n of_o the_o sephorite_n 534._o a._n of_o â—…cims_n son_n 532._o g._n of_o joseph_n 537._o c._n 538._o g._n 539._o a._n 641._o c_o d._n of_o herode_fw-la 577._o c._n of_o titus_n 700._o h._n dead_a â—…e_n unbury_v 721._o d._n c._n dead_a body_n raise_v 236._o m._n deal_v of_o laban_n with_o jacob_n 25._o d_o c._n deal_v of_o saul_n with_o david_n colourable_a 144._o g_o h_o i._n death_n of_o the_o father_n 6._o k._n 7._o a_o etc._n etc._n death_n of_o the_o seven_o brethren_n 800_o k_o l._n 801._o a._n 802._o g._n 803._o etc._n etc._n death_n of_o abraham_n 20._o l._n of_o isaac_n 27._o d._n of_o rachel_n ibid._n c._n of_o jacob_n 40._o m._n of_o joseph_n 41._o a._n of_o moses_n 99_o b_o c._n of_o samuel_n 151._o f._n of_o solomon_n 206._o g._n death_n of_o the_o first_o beget_v 49._o d._n death_n of_o the_o leader_n discomfort_v to_o the_o soldier_n 222._o h._n dearth_n of_o victual_n prophesy_v 214._o k._n debate_n compâ—…itted_v 157._o d._n c._n debate_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n 322._o m._n 323._o 2._o debate_v of_o herode_fw-la with_o his_o son_n 590._o b._n debate_v betwixt_o the_o lady_n 598._o m._n deborah_n a_o prophetess_n 115._o a._n encourage_v barac_n ibid._n c._n decease_n of_o herode_fw-la 605_o i_fw-it k._n declamation_n of_o sentius_n 499._o a_o b._n deceit_n of_o florus_n 624._o k._n of_o john_n 676._o g._n of_o the_o jew_n 702._o l_o m._n decide_v of_o hard_a controversy_n refer_v to_o moses_n 58._o i._n decree_n of_o the_o roman_n 315._o c._n of_o cyrus_n 271._o c_o d._n decree_n of_o destiny_n 714._o g._n dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o priest_n 66._o l._n defence_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n 790._o i_o k._n defence_n of_o nicholaus_fw-la 609._o c._n 613._o a._n 459._o b._n defy_v of_o the_o enemy_n 142._o i_o 145._o b._n deflower_v of_o dina_n 26._o m._n of_o thamar_n 172._o i_o k._n deflower_v of_o a_o virgin_n 94._o i._n deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n 50._o g._n l._n from_o danger_n 51._o d_o e._n f._n deluge_n or_o flood_n 6._o i_o the_o cause_n thereof_o ibid._n when_o it_o happen_v 7._o a_o b._n destroy_v all_o save_o those_o in_o the_o ark_n 6._o decrease_v 7._o d._n demetrius_n exhortatorie_a letter_n 290._o g._n demetrius_n seleucus_n slai_v lysias_n and_o antiochus_n 313._o d._n make_v himself_o king_n ib._n d._n send_v nicanor_n against_o judas_n 314._o i_o send_v bacchides_n against_o jonathan_n 319._o b._n make_v peace_n with_o jonathan_n 320._o i_o 321._o b._n fight_v with_o alexander_n and_o be_v slame_n 321._o c._n demetrius_n nicanor_n overcom_v alexander_n 326._o g._n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n ibid._n incur_v the_o â—…tred_n of_o his_o soldier_n ibid._n
114._o g._n m._n 126._o g._n 209._o b._n 210._o k._n 212._o h._n 213._o f._n 214._o g._n h._n 217._o c._n 231._o c._n 239._o e._n f._n 240._o g._n 121._o c._n 242._o h._n i_o 248._o g._n 250._o k._n l._n 251._o c_o d_o e._n 252._o k_o l._n m._n 253._o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n 254._o g_o h_o etc._n etc._n 255_o a._n etc._n etc._n imprecation_n for_o building_n jericho_n 10â—…_n l._n imprecation_n of_o saul_n 137._o e._n incest_n 71._o b._n of_o lot_n 16._o h._n of_o ammon_n 172._o ay_o k._n enchanter_n banish_v 154._o l._n enclosure_n before_o the_o temple_n 197._o d._n inconstantie_n of_o fortune_n 668._o l._n m._n inconvenience_n under_o a_o king_n 131._o c._n d._n encouragement_n of_o moses_n 46._o 〈◊〉_d of_o josua_n h._n 98._o m._n incredulity_n punish_v 229._o k._n d._n incursion_n of_o the_o amalechite_n 115._o f._n of_o the_o philistine_n 150._o h._n of_o ader_n 205._o c._n indebteds_n act_n and_o device_n 748._o g._n indulgence_n cause_n of_o sin_n 139._o f._n industry_n of_o the_o roman_n 648._o g_o h._n ingratitude_n of_o the_o sichemite_n 117._o f._n of_o the_o israelite_n 135._o d._n of_o nabal_n 152._o i_o m._n of_o demetrius_n 326._o g._n of_o malchus_n 577._o a._n inhabitant_n of_o nob_n slay_v 149._o d._n inhabitant_n of_o country_n 10._o g_o etc._n etc._n and_o 11._o a_o etc._n etc._n inheritance_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 28._o g_o of_o salpade_n daughter_n 88_o l._n inhibition_n of_o cambyses_n 226._o l_o m._n iniquity_n 580._o h._n of_o the_o jew_n 726._o l._n injury_n of_o florus_n 464._o h._n injury_n to_o david_n ambassador_n 168._o k._n to_o thamar_n 172._o k_o l._n injustice_n of_o lawmaker_n 797._o d_o e._n innocence_n of_o david_n 151._o d._n 153._o d_o e._n insolence_n 237._o c._n 239._o d_o e._n 240._o h._n 719._o c._n institution_n of_o circumcision_n 15._o b._n of_o the_o passeover_n 49._o c_o d._n instrument_n of_o music_n 197._o c._n interpretation_n of_o josephs_n dream_n 24._o a_o b._n of_o the_o butler_n 32._o l._n of_o the_o baker_n 33._o a_o b._n of_o pharaoh_n ibid._n e_o f._n of_o nabuchodonosor_n 259_o c_o d._n of_o the_o hand_n writing_n 262._o g_o h._n interpreter_n royal_o entertain_v 293._o b._n intent_n of_o florus_n inanife_v 626._o k._n intention_n of_o saul_n against_o david_n 144._o h._n l._n 145._o f._n 146._o l._n intestine_a discord_n 672._o k._n inuective_n against_o murderer_n 163._o c._n against_o the_o zealous_a 674._o h_o of_o joseph_n against_o the_o jew_n 715._o f._n inventor_n of_o music_n who_o 5._o f._n inventor_n of_o the_o art_n of_o forge_v ibid._n first_o inventor_n of_o letter_n 765._o a._n invocation_n of_o god_n in_o trouble_n 54._o l._n joab_n general_a of_o david_n army_n 160._o discomfit_v abner_n ibid._n i._n slai_v abner_n 162._o g._n discomfit_v the_o syrian_n 169._o a._n reconcile_v absalon_n to_o his_o father_n 174._o h._n i_o joab_n and_o the_o army_n enter_v the_o city_n mournful_o 179._o 〈◊〉_d his_o oration_n unto_o david_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n c._n send_v out_o against_o siba_n 181._o d._n kill_v amaza_n ib._n e._n rebuke_v propose_v condition_n of_o peace_n 181._o g_o h._n one_o of_o adonias_n coadjutor_n 186._o i_o k._n slay_v 191._o f._n joachas_n king_n of_o israel_n subdue_v 236._o h_o i._n and_o why_o ibid._n his_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n ibid._n joachim_n king_n of_o juda_n 250._o l._n pay_v tribute_n ibid._n 251._o a._n revolt_v and_o be_v slay_v 251._o a_o b_o not_o bury_v ibid._n c._n joachin_n king_n of_o juda_n 251._o c._n see_v jechonias_n joas_n king_n of_o israel_n 236._o k._n call_v elizaeus_n his_o father_n ibid._n k._n his_o treble_a victory_n 236._o m._n 237._o a._n joas_n save_v and_o how_o 233._o f._n create_v king_n of_o juda_n 234._o g._n his_o piety_n during_o joiadas_n time_n 234._o m._n repair_v the_o temple_n 235._o c_o d._n his_o impiety_n after_o joiadas_n decease_n ibid._n e._n stoneth_n zacharias_n ibid._n e_o f._n buy_v his_o peace_n 236._o g._n die_v ib._n joatham_n his_o work_n about_o the_o temple_n 240._o k._n act_n of_o war_n ibid._n k._n 241._o a._n joaz_n king_n of_o juda_n take_v prisoner_n 250._o k._n his_o impictie_n &_o death_n ibid._n k_o l._n jobel_n a_o maker_n of_o tent_n 5._o f._n jochabel_n moses_n mother_n 42._o i._n secret_o hide_v he_o three_o month_n ibid._n k._n appoint_a to_o be_v his_o nurse_n by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n 43._o b._n jodes_z killeth_z eglon_n 114._o k._n subdue_v the_o moabite_n and_o rule_v israel_n ibid._n k_o l._n joel_n and_o abia_n govern_v the_o common_a weal_n 130._o k._n joiada_n high_a priest_n 233._o m._n creant_v joas_n king_n 234._o g._n swear_v king_n and_o people_n to_o serve_v god_n ibid._n l._n decease_v 235._o d._n john_n release_v ismaels_n captive_n 257._o b._n refuse_v counsel_n ib._n c._n john_n high_a priest_n slai_v his_o brother_n 283._o f._n punish_v 284._o g._n john_n jonathan_n brother_n slay_v 318._o i._n john_n baprist_n slay_v 471._o a._n johns_n act_n in_o gischalis_n 533._o c_o f._n his_o treason_n 534._o l._n seck_v to_o murder_n joseph_n 535._o a._n he_o and_o the_o embasladour_n resort_v to_o jesus_n 544._o g._n his_o follower_n forsake_v he_o 551._o b._n a_o trencher_n and_o murderer_n 640._o k._n fly_v into_o gischala_n 642._o k._n persuade_v the_o tiberian_o to_o revolt_v ibid._n h_o i._n move_v to_o rebellicu_n 670._o k_o l._n reserve_v to_o be_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n 671._o d._n swear_v to_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n 676._o h._n break_v his_o oath_n ibid._n i._n assault_v on_o both_o side_n 698._o k_o l._n put_v the_o zealous_a to_o flight_n 702._o g._n seize_v the_o temple_n ibid._n rail_v upon_o joseph_n 729._o c._n apprehend_v 744._o m._n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n ibid._n john_n captain_n of_o the_o idumaean_n 710._o l._n slay_v ibid._n l._n jonas_n cause_n of_o a_o tempest_n and_o why_o 238._o k_o l_o m._n devour_v of_o a_o whale_n and_o cast_v out_o 239._o a._n preach_v to_o the_o ninivites_fw-la ib._n 2._o jonathan_n saul_n son_n 136._o h._n enter_v the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o slay_v they_o 137._o b_o c._n break_v the_o edict_n ibid._n f._n counsel_v david_n to_o fly_v 144._o m._n pacifi_v saul_n displeasure_n and_o certify_v david_n thereof_o 145._o b_o c._n discover_v saul_n hatred_n to_o david_n and_o how_o 147._o d_o e_o f._n renew_v his_o covenant_n 150._o k._n jonathan_n governor_n of_o the_o jew_n 318._o g_o h._n revenge_v his_o brother_n death_n 318._o l._n assail_v bacchides_n by_o night_n 319._o c._n put_v apollonius_n to_o flight_n 324._o h_o i._n appease_v demetrius_n 326._o i_o put_v demetrius_n to_o flight_n 329._o a._n ren_v friendship_n with_o the_o roman_n etc._n etc._n 329._o b_o c._n etc._n etc._n fight_v with_o demetrius_n 330._o g._n repair_v jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n ay_o l._n take_v by_o tryphon_n 331._o b._n 560._o h._n slay_v 332._o k._n 560_o h._n jonathan_n letter_n to_o joseph_n 542._o h._n m._n jonathan_n challenge_v a_o combat_n 732._o l_o m._n slai_v pudens_n 733._o a._n joppe_v a_o retreat_n for_o thief_n 661._o c._n take_v ibid._n e_o f._n joram_n king_n of_o juda_n 226._o l._n serve_v idol_n 230._o h._n murther_v his_o brethren_n ib._n k._n die_v miserable_o 230._o m._n joram_n king_n of_o israel_n a_o impious_a man_n 225._o c._n ask_v aid_n ibid._n c._n in_o distress_n with_o two_o other_o king_n ibid._n e_o f._n relieve_v and_o how_o 225._o f._n 226._o g._n overcome_v the_o moabite_n ibid._n h._n besiege_v 227._o f._n threaten_v elizaeus_n 228._o h._n certify_v of_o the_o enemy_n flight_n 229._o b._n his_o expedition_n to_o recover_v ramath_n 231_o a_o b._n jordan_n yield_v the_o israelite_n passage_n 161._o e_fw-la f._n his_o fountain_n 667._o b._n josaphat_n king_n of_o juda_n his_o piety_n 220._o i_o k._n his_o expedition_n with_o achab_n 220._o l_o m._n reprove_v 223._o b._n renew_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n ibid._n c._n pray_v and_o why_o 223._o c._n obtain_v victory_n and_o how_o 224._o g_o h_o i._n his_o ship_n cast_v away_o ib._n i._o aid_v joram_n 225._o c._n die_v 226._o k._n joseph_n son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o l._n envy_v of_o his_o brethren_n 28._o l._n dream_v a_o dream_n ibid._n l_o m._n sell_v by_o his_o brethren_n 29._o c._n &_o 30._o h_o i._o resist_v his_o mistress_n twofold_a temptation_n 31._o a_o b._n &_o c_o accuse_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n 32._o g_o h_o i._n expound_v dream_n 32._o l._n 33._o b_o e_o f._n counsel_v the_o king_n how_o to_o prevent_v famine_n 34._o g_o h._n advance_a to_o honour_n and_o marry_v a_o wife_n ibid._n h_o i._o sound_v his_o brethren_n and_o why_o ibid._n l._n send_v they_o away_o but_o detain_v simeon_n 35._o d_o e._n banquet_v they_o and_o benjamin_n 36._o h_o i._n stay_v their_o journey_n
of_o his_o army_n against_o the_o amalechite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2910._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1054._o joab_n and_o abisay_n army_n joabs_n victory_n the_o syrian_n with_o the_o ammonite_n assemble_v themselves_o against_o david_n the_o mesopotamian_n submit_v themselves_o to_o david_n aramatha_n besiege_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o 2._o reg._n 11._o david_n adultery_n bethsabe_n certify_v the_o king_n that_o she_o be_v with_o child_n david_n send_v for_o urias_n and_o will_v he_o to_o repair_v home_o unto_o his_o wife_n which_o he_o do_v not_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2910._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1054._o david_n wâ—…eth_v unto_o joab_n to_o puniâ—…h_n urias_n joab_n set_v urias_n in_o a_o dangerous_a place_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o enemy_n urias_n iâ—…_n set_v with_o some_o associate_n to_o attempt_v the_o siege_n the_o ammonite_n sally_v out_o his_o company_n forsake_v he_o urias_n with_o some_o other_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o king_n be_v certify_v thereof_o david_n be_v displease_v with_o the_o news_n of_o his_o overthow_v david_n be_v appeaâ—…ed_v hear_v at_o urias_n death_n david_n marry_v bathsaba_n and_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n 2._o reg._n 12._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2910._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1054._o nathan_n prophesi_v 〈◊〉_d david_n punishment_n and_o sharp_o rebuke_v he_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o david_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n david_n fast_v seven_o day_n lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o his_o son_n david_n be_v certify_v that_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a â—…eth_v and_o waâ—…ing_n take_v sustenance_n david_n yield_v a_o reason_n why_o during_o the_o child_n life_n he_o saâ—…ed_v and_o why_o be_v dead_a be_v take_v refection_n saloâ—…on_n be_v bear_v by_o bethsabe_n joab_n by_o letter_n solicit_v the_o king_n to_o come_v to_o the_o surprisal_n of_o rabatha_n david_n surprise_v rabatha_n by_o force_n give_v it_o for_o a_o pray_v to_o his_o soldier_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2910._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1054._o hedio_fw-la &_o rufâ—…s_n chap._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d reg._n 13._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2912._o beâ—…_n christ_n birth_n â—…052_n jonathaâ—…_n counsel_v amnon_n how_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o love_n amnon_n persuade_v his_o sister_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o lust_n amnon_n notwithstanding_o his_o sister_n resist_v violate_v she_o absalon_n comfort_v his_o sister_n thamar_n absalon_n invite_v his_o father_n and_o brethren_n to_o his_o sheep-shearing_n and_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o kill_v amnon_n be_v overcharge_v with_o wine_n &_o sleep_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2912._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1052._o david_n be_v certify_v that_o all_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v by_o absalon_n jonathan_n comfort_v david_n contradict_v his_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o his_o son_n and_o only_o upon_o just_a surâ—…e_n suspect_v amnons_n death_n david_n son_n reâ—…ort_v unto_o their_o father_n absalon_n fâ—…ieth_v to_o his_o grandfather_n 2._o reg._n 14._o absalon_n by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o the_o seâ—…ing_n on_o or_o joab_n be_v renoke_v from_o banishment_n unto_o jeruâ—…alem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2912_o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1052._o absalon_n revoke_v by_o his_o father_n 11_o command_v for_o a_o time_n to_o fly_v his_o presence_n absalon_n child_n bear_v in_o jerusalem_n 2._o reg._n 13._o joab_n urge_v by_o the_o burn_a of_o his_o house_n reconcile_v absalon_n to_o his_o father_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2â—…_n 16._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1048._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o absalon_n subtle_o affect_v his_o father_n kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29â—…0_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 1044._o absalon_n proclaim_v king_n david_n depart_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n david_n fly_v prohibit_v the_o high_a priest_n to_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o give_v he_o telligence_n of_o that_o which_o do_v pass_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2920._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1044._o ethaeus_n depart_v with_o david_n achitophel_n revolt_v from_o david_n and_o follow_v absalon_n who_o counsel_n david_n strive_v by_o prayer_n to_o make_v frustrate_a chusai_n be_v persuade_v to_o submit_v to_o absalon_n and_o to_o achitophel_n counsel_n 2._o reg._n 16._o siba_n accuse_v his_o master_n wrongful_o be_v make_v owner_n of_o his_o riches_n semeies_n revile_v of_o david_n david_n forbid_v to_o kill_v simei_n chusai_n under_o a_o colour_n offer_v his_o service_n to_o absalon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29â—…0_n before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1044._o achitophel_n â—…th_v absalon_n to_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n 2._o reg._n 17._o achitophel_n counsel_n persuade_v absalon_n to_o pursue_v david_n chusais_n opposition_n chusais_n counsel_n accept_v achitophel_n 〈◊〉_d sadoc_n and_o abiathar_n son_n send_v unto_o david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2920._o before_o chrisâ—…_n birth_n 1044._o â—…he_v high_a priest_n soâ—…_n be_v pursue_v be_v hide_v by_o a_o woman_n in_o a_o pit_n david_n inform_v of_o absalon_n deliberation_n pass_v himself_o &_o his_o whole_a army_n over_o jordan_n by_o night_n achitophel_n perceive_v his_o counsel_n be_v despise_v hang_v himself_o david_n come_v to_o mahanaim_n where_o he_o be_v royal_o entertain_v by_o the_o peer_n hedio_fw-la and_o ruffnus_fw-la ch_n 10_o 2._o reg._n 18._o absalon_n pass_v over_o jordan_n the_o division_n of_o david_n arâ—…ie_n david_n â—…ends_n dissuade_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o battle_n david_n command_v they_o to_o spare_v his_o son_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o joab_n and_o absalon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2920_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1044._o the_o fâ—…ight_n and_o overthrow_v oâ—…_n absalon_n 〈◊〉_d joab_n kill_v absalon_n absalon_n marble_n pillar_n chusai_n send_v to_o certify_v david_n of_o the_o victory_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2920._o before_o christ_n naâ—…ie_n 1044._o david_n hear_v of_o absalon_n death_n by_o chusai_n grievous_o bewail_v he_o 2._o reg_n 19_o joab_n and_o his_o army_n enter_v the_o city_n in_o mournful_a manner_n david_n be_v tax_v for_o lament_v his_o son_n and_o upon_o joabs_n persuasion_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o unto_o the_o people_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v once_o more_o offer_v unto_o david_n david_n not_o only_o give_v amasa_n his_o pardon_n but_o make_v he_o general_a also_o of_o the_o whole_a army_n the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n come_v as_o far_o as_o jordan_n to_o meet_v with_o david_n and_o make_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o flood_n the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…orld_n 29â—…0_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 1044._o simei_n be_v pardon_v mephiboseth_n purge_v himself_o of_o sibas_n slander_n david_n pardon_v mephiboseth_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o half_a of_o his_o possession_n berzillai_n excuse_v himself_o and_o will_v not_o resort_v to_o â—…erusalem_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n â—…920_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1044._o the_o tribe_n of_o jodaes_n acculation_n and_o excuse_v for_o that_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n they_o have_v go_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n 2._o reg._n 20._o siba_n a_o seditious_a person_n incense_v the_o people_n to_o rebeil_v against_o the_o king_n david_n concubine_n who_o absalon_n have_v dislour_v be_v sequester_v from_o he_o joab_n by_o reason_n of_o amasaes_n delay_n be_v lend_v out_o against_o siba_n by_o david_n joab_n kill_v amala_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2920._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1044._o joab_n besiege_v and_o shut_v up_o siba_n within_o abelmacâ—…ea_n a_o woman_n rebuke_v joab_n for_o seek_v the_o subversion_n of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o rather_o ought_v to_o protect_v joabs_n condition_n of_o peace_n propose_v to_o the_o besiege_a the_o punishment_n of_o siba_n office_n distribute_v by_o david_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o 2._o reg._n 21._o a_o famine_n inflict_v on_o the_o israelite_n for_o breach_n of_o oath_n seven_o â—…en_n of_o saul_n kindred_n deliver_v to_o the_o gabeonit_n to_o be_v punish_v david_n in_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n be_v deliver_v by_o abisai_n david_n persuade_v to_o abstain_v from_o war_n david_n valiant_a captain_n sabach_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2924._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1040._o nephanus_fw-la jonathan_n 2._o reg_n 12._o david_n a_o poe_n david_n instrument_n of_o music_n 2._o reg._n 23._o david_n thirty_o eight_o champion_n issemus_fw-la eleazar_n sebas_fw-la three_o champion_n pass_v through_o the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o draw_v water_n in_o bethleem_n and_o bring_v it_o â—…nto_o david_n abisai_n banaia_n banaias_n slay_v a_o egyptian_a with_o his_o own_o spear_n the_o year_n of_o the_o wâ—…d_n 2924_o before_o christâ—…_n bâ—…h_v 1040._o banaia_n slay_v a_o lion_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o 2._o reg_n 24._o david_n â—…endeth_v loab_n to_o muster_v the_o people_n the_o sum_n
grant_v he_o to_o create_v the_o high_a priest_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o al._n 5._o monobazuâ—…_n the_o king_n of_o adiabena_n beget_v two_o son_n on_o helena_n his_o sister_n monobazus_n and_o izates_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 47._o izates_n send_v to_o abemerigus_n marry_v his_o daughter_n samacha_n caeron_n very_o fruitful_a in_o amomum_fw-la in_o which_o the_o relic_n of_o noes_n aâ—…ke_v be_v to_o be_v see_v izates_n be_v make_v king_n by_o his_o mother_n helena_n &_o the_o nobility_n and_o monabazus_fw-la govern_v the_o kingdom_n till_o his_o come_n izates_n and_o his_o mother_n helena_n learn_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 47._o izates_n send_v his_o brother_n to_o claudius_n caesar_n and_o artabanus_n izates_n be_v dissuade_v by_o helena_n his_o mother_n and_o ananias_n from_o circumcision_n eleazar_n persuade_v izares_n to_o be_v circumcise_v they_o that_o â—…olie_n on_o god_n &_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o he_o do_v always_o reap_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o piety_n helena_z the_o queen_n of_o adiabena_n resort_v to_o jerusalem_n alias_o cap._n 6._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o christ_n birth_n 47._o artabanus_n reâ—…reth_v himself_o to_o izates_n and_o require_v his_o assistance_n izates_n comfort_v artabanus_n &_o promise_v he_o his_o assistance_n izates_n write_v to_o the_o parthian_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o receive_v their_o king_n cinnamus_n restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o artabanus_n izates_n receive_v great_a honour_n and_o gift_n at_o artabanus_n hand_n antiochia_n and_o mygdonia_n build_v by_o the_o macedon_n vardanes_n after_o his_o father_n death_n labour_v to_o persuade_v izates_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o roman_n but_o he_o prevail_v not_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o christ_n birth_n 47._o after_o vardanes_n be_v slay_v the_o kingdom_n be_v comâ—…ted_v to_o gotarza_n vologelus_fw-la king_n of_o parthia_n monobazus_n and_o his_o kindred_n think_v to_o receive_v the_o jew_n religion_n the_o adiabenian_o conspire_v with_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n against_o izates_n the_o lord_n of_o adiabena_n persuade_v vologesus_n to_o kill_v izates_n izates_n call_v upon_o god_n who_o send_v the_o dahans_n and_o sacan_o into_o parthiâ—…_n upon_o who_o arrival_n volgesus_fw-la return_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4010._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 48._o izates_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o brother_n monobazus_n and_o dâ—…eth_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 5._o al._n 8._o theudas_n persuade_v the_o â—…eople_n that_o with_o a_o word_n he_o will_v cause_v jordan_n to_o divide_v it_o 〈◊〉_d &_o yield_v they_o passage_n he_o with_o his_o follower_n be_v slay_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 5._o al._n 8._o tiberius_n alexander_n governor_n of_o judaea_n james_n and_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o judas_n of_o galilee_n crucify_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4011._o after_o christ_n birth_n 49._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4011._o after_o christ_n birth_n 49._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 9_o al._n 10._o in_o the_o feast_n of_o pascha_fw-la a_o certain_a soldier_n show_v his_o privy_a member_n move_v a_o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n whereby_o twenty_o thousand_o jew_n lose_v their_o life_n stephen_n caesar_n servant_n rob_v in_o his_o journey_n for_o which_o cause_n cumanus_n spoil_v the_o village_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o robbery_n be_v do_v a_o certain_a soldier_n â—…eareth_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n â—…aw_n and_o therefore_o be_v behead_v by_o cumanus_n commandment_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 10._o al._n cap._n 12._o certain_a samaritan_n kill_v diverse_a galilean_n in_o their_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4014._o after_o christ_n birth_n 52._o the_o year_n of_o the_o 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world_n 4020._o after_o christ_n birth_n 58._o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o phabeus_fw-la the_o high_a priest_n the_o strife_n between_o the_o high_a priest_n &_o the_o priest_n alias_o cap._n 19_o foelix_n accule_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 14._o the_o cutthroâ—…_n among_o the_o jew_n festus_n discomfit_v a_o great_a deceiver_n with_o all_o his_o â—…ollowers_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 15._o al._n 10._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4020._o after_o châ—…sts_n birth_n 58._o the_o chief_a man_n of_o jerusalem_n stop_v up_o the_o prospect_n of_o agrippaâ—…_n house_n joseph_n cabi_n y_fw-fr t_o son_n of_o simon_n make_v high_a priest_n albinus_n governor_n of_o judaea_n ananus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o ananus_fw-la the_o high_a priest_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 16._o al._n 21._o ananus_fw-la have_v five_o son_n that_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o priesthood_n the_o â—…eare_n of_o the_o world_n 4025._o after_o christ_n birth_n 43._o james_n the_o brother_n of_o â—…ur_n lord_n stone_v ananus_fw-la accuse_v before_o albinus_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o damneus_n possess_v aâ—…anus_n place_n some_o forcible_o gather_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o â—…riests_n the_o yeâ—…re_n of_o the_o world_n 4026._o after_o christ_n birth_n 64._o the_o thief_n apprehend_v ananias_n kindred_n and_o servant_n caesarea_n philippi_n new_a build_v by_o agrippa_n and_o call_v neronias_n the_o berytianâ—…_n receive_v much_o kindness_n at_o agrippa_n hand_n ananias_n costobarus_n and_o saul_n prepare_v to_o spoil_v the_o weak_a hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 17._o al._n 22._o albinus_n execute_v the_o heinous_a malefactor_n agrippa_n give_v they_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o leuâ—…_n leave_v to_o wâ—…are_a linen_n garment_n agrippa_n permit_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o sing_v the_o sacred_a hymn_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n beseech_v the_o king_n that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o repair_v the_o porch_n mathias_n the_o son_n of_o theophilus_n high_a 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write_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4057._o after_o christ_n birth_n 95._o josephus_n ilnage_n joseph_n the_o son_n
samuel_n to_o elcana_n her_o husband_n 1._o king_n 3._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2818_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1146._o god_n foreshow_v samuel_n of_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n and_o his_o son_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o 1._o reg._n 4._o the_o palestine_n kill_v four_o thousand_o of_o the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2850._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1114._o the_o hebrew_n bring_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o battle_n ophni_n and_o phinees_n with_o thirty_o thousand_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o ark_n be_v surprise_v by_o the_o enemy_n eli_n understand_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o surprisal_n of_o the_o ark_n eli_n hear_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n die_v phinees_n wife_n bare_a ichabod_n and_o die_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2850._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1114._o the_o genealogy_n and_o progeny_n of_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n 1._o king_n 5._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 1._o the_o sacred_a ark_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n they_o of_o azot_n be_v horrible_o plague_v for_o take_v away_o the_o ark_n mouse_n devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o country_n of_o azot_n thereare_v of_o the_o world_n 2350._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1â—…4_n 1._o king_n 6._o consultation_n about_o the_o ark_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o counsel_n as_o touch_v the_o sacred_a ark_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2851._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1113._o the_o sacred_a ark_n come_v to_o bethsama_n the_o gratulation_n of_o the_o bethsamite_n upon_o the_o artivall_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 285â—…_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 11_o 13._o ruffinus_n write_v that_o god_n strike_v 70._o of_o the_o great_a and_o 50000_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o kin._n 6_o 1_o kin._n 7._o the_o ark_n be_v transfer_v into_o cariathiarim_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o i_o he_o punishment_n of_o the_o israelite_n samuel_n oration_n to_o the_o people_n samuel_n exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n as_o touch_v their_o repentance_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2871._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1093._o the_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o fast_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o maspha_n what_o thing_n in_o warfare_n be_v to_o be_v oppose_v against_o the_o enemy_n samuel_n comfort_v the_o people_n samuel_n sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2871._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1093._o the_o sacrifice_n devour_v by_o celestial_a firm_a a_o token_n of_o god_n assistance_n a_o horrible_a earthquake_n among_o the_o enemy_n samuel_n victory_n over_o the_o enemy_n samuel_n recover_v those_o land_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v lose_v samuel_n prescribe_v law_n and_o dispose_v the_o judgement_n seat_n in_o several_a city_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o 1._o king_n 8._o samuel_n commit_v the_o government_n and_o care_n of_o the_o commonweal_n to_o his_o two_o son_n locl_n and_o abia._n the_o israelite_n report_n unto_o samuel_n the_o lewd_a behaviour_n of_o his_o son_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o nominate_v a_o king_n that_o may_v reign_v over_o they_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2871._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1093._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o samuel_n be_v discomfort_a through_o the_o people_n demand_n samuel_n be_v comfort_v by_o god_n god_n command_v samuel_n to_o create_v a_o king_n samuel_n express_v unto_o the_o israelite_n those_o inconvenience_n they_o shall_v suffer_v under_o a_o king_n the_o people_n obstinare_o persever_v in_o crave_v a_o king_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1084._o 1._o king_n 9_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1084._o saul_n seek_v the_o ass_n that_o be_v lose_v saul_n ask_v where_o the_o prophet_n dwell_v god_n certify_v samuel_n who_o he_o shall_v create_v king_n saul_n come_v unto_o samuel_n samuel_n certify_v saul_n how_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n samuel_n conduct_v saul_n unto_o the_o banquet_n 1._o king_n 10._o samuel_n anoint_v saul_n king_n samuel_n in_o way_n of_o confirmation_n tell_v saul_n what_o shall_v befortune_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1084._o saul_n conceal_v his_o royal_a dignity_n the_o unconstancy_n of_o man_n love_n samuel_n oration_n to_o the_o people_n as_o concern_v saul_n lot_n cast_v through_o every_o tribe_n &_o family_n saul_n modesty_n and_o temperance_n in_o undertake_v the_o government_n saul_n hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n saul_n of_o a_o high_a slature_n saul_n salute_v by_o the_o people_n for_o their_o king_n diverse_a attend_v on_o saul_n other_o some_o contemnâ—…_n he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o 1._o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1084._o saul_n war_n against_o the_o ammonite_n naas_n king_n of_o the_o ammonit_n offer_v unjust_a condition_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o galaadite_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o galaadite_n to_o the_o israelite_n saul_n promise_v assistance_n to_o the_o jabasite_n saul_n serious_a exhortation_n and_o command_n for_o war_n 1._o reg._n 12._o ten_o schaeni_fw-la or_o cable_n length_n of_o nilus_n so-called_n by_o the_o cord_n that_o draw_v the_o ship_n up_o nilus_n make_v 37._o italian_n mile_n saul_n kill_v the_o ammonite_n and_o naas_n their_o king_n saul_n make_v his_o name_n famous_a among_o the_o hebrew_n saul_n be_v praise_v by_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1084._o saul_n lenity_n against_o his_o adversary_n saul_n once_o more_o anoint_a king_n by_o samuel_n the_o distinct_a government_n of_o the_o hebrew_n samuel_n justification_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n samuel_n expostulate_v with_o the_o people_n and_o object_v their_o sin_n &_o ingratitude_n a_o huge_a tempest_n fall_v upon_o samuel_n prayer_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1084._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n assistance_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o the_o israelite_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o saul_n elect_v two_o thousand_o for_o his_o own_o guard_n and_o one_o thousand_o for_o jonathan_n saul_n overcom_v the_o philistine_n the_o philistine_n prepare_v to_o invade_v the_o israelite_n the_o israelite_n dismay_v at_o the_o report_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n saul_n sacrifice_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n direction_n samuel_n accuse_v saul_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1084._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n galgala_n the_o palestine_n spoil_v the_o country_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 1._o reg_n 14._o jonathan_n with_o his_o harness_n bearer_n do_v privy_o enter_v the_o enemy_n camp_n jonathan_n slay_v a_o certain_a number_n in_o the_o enemy_n camp_n the_o rest_n invade_v one_o another_o and_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o saul_n hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o tumult_n in_o the_o palestine_n camp_n salli_v out_o upon_o they_o saul_n edict_n unwitting_o break_v by_o jonathan_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1084._o the_o hebrew_n feed_v on_o bloody_a flesh_n saul_n try_v by_o lot_n who_o have_v displease_v god_n saul_n intend_v to_o kill_v his_o own_o son_n be_v prepare_v and_o resolute_a to_o die_v the_o israelite_n rescue_n jonathan_n from_o his_o displease_a father_n oba_n or_o soba_n saul_n always_o conqueror_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 8._o 1._o reg._n 15._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1081._o samuel_n by_o god_n commandment_n address_v saul_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o amalechite_n saul_n muster_v his_o people_n find_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n only_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n saul_n rase_v the_o city_n of_o the_o amalechite_n saul_n take_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalechite_n prisoner_n and_o keep_v he_o alive_a contrary_n to_o god_n commandment_n the_o people_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v drive_v away_o the_o horse_n and_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalechite_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o god_n displease_v with_o saul_n disobdience_n samuel_n strive_v to_o reconcile_v saul_n unto_o god_n too_o much_o indulgence_n and_o lenity_n confirm_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o ungodliness_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1081._o samuel_n chide_v saul_n the_o contempt_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v a_o please_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n samuel_n tell_v saul_n of_o god_n displeasure_n &_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n saul_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n which_o not_o withstand_v be_v deny_v he_o saul_n strive_v to_o stay_v samuel_n rentâ—…th_v his_o garment_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 10._o the_o