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this_o bleet_a of_o sheep_n and_o bellow_v of_o beast_n throughout_o the_o army_n saul_n reply_v that_o the_o people_n have_v reserve_v that_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n but_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o amalekite_n be_v exterminate_v as_o god_n have_v command_v and_o none_o remain_v but_o only_o the_o king_n who_o he_o will_v cause_v to_o be_v present_v before_o he_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v consult_v together_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o he_o etc._n ver._n 17_o etc._n etc._n hereunto_o the_o prophet_n answer_v that_o god_n take_v no_o e_o e_o pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_n saul_n samuel_n chide_v saul_n but_o in_o those_o man_n that_o be_v good_a and_o just_a and_o such_o say_v he_o be_v they_o that_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o commandment_n since_o no_o action_n may_v be_v repute_v good_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reference_n it_o have_v to_o god_n will_v for_o god_n refuse_v not_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o but_o he_o that_o disobey_v he_o 22._o ver._n 22._o 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than_o all_o those_o which_o the_o rich_a hand_n or_o strong_a fortune_n can_v afford_v know_v thou_o therefore_o kingdom_n samuel_n tell_v saul_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n say_v he_o that_o thou_o have_v incur_v god_n displeasure_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v contemn_v and_o neglect_v his_o commandment_n for_o how_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o he_o will_v regard_v those_o sacrifice_n with_o a_o gracious_a eye_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v adjudge_v to_o utter_v perdition_n and_o ruin_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o destroy_v and_o sacrifice_v be_v assure_v therefore_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o power_n 24._o ver._n 24._o which_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n transport_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v contemn_v god_n he_o saul_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v deny_v he_o who_o bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o thou_o saul_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v amiss_o in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o allege_v that_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o restrain_v the_o soldier_n who_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o prey_n but_o say_v he_o be_v favourable_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o hereafter_o i_o will_v take_v heed_n g_o g_o lest_o i_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o he_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v stay_v with_o he_o a_o little_a and_o offer_v a_o peace-offering_a in_o his_o behalf_n but_o the_o prophet_n know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v move_v by_o no_o sacrifice_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o he_o chap._n ix_o h_o h_o samuel_n proclaim_v david_n king_n but_o saul_n 28._o ver._n 27_o 28._o willing_a to_o retain_v samuel_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o garment_n and_o for_o that_o the_o prophet_n hasty_o withdraw_v himself_o garment_n saul_n strive_v to_o stay_v samuel_n rent_v his_o garment_n he_o tear_v away_o a_o part_n thereof_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v rend_v from_o he_o and_o another_o who_o be_v more_o honest_a and_o upright_a shall_v take_v possession_n thereof_o for_o god_n be_v not_o like_a man_n he_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o his_o determination_n saul_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v grievous_o sin_v but_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o recall_v that_o which_o be_v past_a he_o desire_v he_o that_o at_o least_o he_o i_o i_o will_v worship_v god_n with_o he_o in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 10._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 10._o which_o samuel_n condescend_v to_o and_o go_v with_o he_o to_o adore_v god_n after_o this_o agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n be_v bring_v before_o samuel_n 32._o ver._n 32._o who_o hear_v he_o lament_v command_v the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n be_v slay_v by_o samuel_n command_v and_o complain_v that_o death_n be_v very_o bitter_a to_o which_o he_o answer_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o thou_o have_v cause_v divers_a mother_n among_o the_o hebrew_n to_o weep_v and_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o child_n so_o shall_v thy_o death_n cause_v thy_o mother_n to_o weep_v and_o lament_v which_o say_v he_o present_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o gilgal_n etc._n 1_o sam._n 16._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o return_v back_o again_o to_o the_o city_n of_o ramath_n but_o the_o king_n perceive_v into_o how_o many_o mischief_n he_o have_v fall_v by_o his_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n king_n god_n send_v samuel_n to_o bethlehem_n to_o anoint_v david_n king_n depart_v to_o his_o chief_a city_n call_v gaba_n which_o name_n signify_v a_o hillock_n and_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o he_o never_o more_o see_v the_o prophet_n samuel_n who_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o his_o k_o k_o fall_n but_o god_n command_v he_o to_o give_v over_o his_o care_n and_o that_o take_n with_o he_o the_o sacred_a oil_n he_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o city_n of_o bethlehem_n to_o the_o house_n of_o jesse_n the_o son_n of_o obed_n and_o there_o anoint_v that_o of_o his_o son_n for_o king_n who_o he_o shall_v show_v he_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o saul_n get_v notice_n thereof_o shall_v seek_v to_o slay_v he_o god_n command_v he_o to_o fear_v nothing_o whereupon_o be_v encourage_v in_o his_o attempt_n he_o come_v to_o the_o forename_a town_n where_o he_o be_v salute_v with_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n who_o inquire_v of_o he_o to_o what_o intent_n he_o come_v thither_o and_o he_o answer_v they_o that_o he_o come_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n now_o when_o the_o oblation_n be_v perform_v he_o invite_v jesse_n and_o his_o son_n to_o banquet_n with_o he_o and_o behold_v the_o elder_a of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o goodly_a and_o well_o proportion_v man_n he_o conjecture_v by_o his_o stature_n and_o comeliness_n that_o it_o be_v l_o l_o he_o that_o god_n elect_a king_n but_o in_o this_o matter_n he_o mistake_v the_o intention_n of_o god_n for_o demand_v whether_o he_o shall_v anoint_v that_o young_a man_n 11._o ver._n 7_o 8_o ad_fw-la 11._o who_o he_o think_v so_o worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n mind_n god_n respect_v not_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v answer_v he_o that_o god_n judge_v not_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o man_n do_v for_o thou_o say_v he_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o young_a man_n suppose_v he_o worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o i_o dispose_v not_o of_o a_o crown_n by_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o i_o consider_v that_o be_v perfect_o furnish_v herewith_o and_o have_v his_o mind_n beautify_v with_o piety_n justice_n obedienee_n and_o fortitude_n upon_o these_o word_n samuel_n desire_v jesse_n to_o bring_v all_o hss_a other_o son_n into_o his_o presence_n and_o he_o present_v to_o he_o five_o other_o the_o elder_a be_v call_v eliab_n sovereignty_n jess_n son_n be_v goodly_a in_o personage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o sovereignty_n the_o second_o aminadab_n the_o three_o sala_n the_o four_o nathaneel_n the_o five_o rael_n the_o six_o asam_n now_o when_o the_o prophet_n behold_v these_o no_o less_o beautiful_a man_n than_o the_o elder_a he_o m_o m_o ask_v of_o god_n which_o of_o they_o he_o shall_v anoint_v king_n god_n answer_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v anoint_v none_o of_o they_o then_o samuel_n inquire_v of_o jesse_n whether_o he_o have_v any_o other_o son_n beside_o they_o who_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v one_o call_v david_n who_o have_v the_o care_n and_o custody_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o prophet_n desire_v he_o to_o send_v for_o he_o say_v
will_v subdue_v he_o and_o turn_v his_o terror_n to_o contempt_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o army_n be_v enhance_a that_o so_o great_a and_o expert_a a_o man_n at_o arm_n shall_v be_v subdue_v by_o a_o young_a unexperienced_a soldier_n saul_n admire_v g_o g_o his_o hardiness_n and_o great_a courage_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o year_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v too_o feeble_a to_o encounter_v a_o man_n so_o expert_a in_o feaâ—â—_n of_o arms._n david_n answer_v that_o which_o i_o promise_v you_o my_o sovereign_n be_v â—pon_o the_o assurance_n that_o i_o have_v in_o god_n which_o heretofore_o i_o have_v prove_v by_o the_o succour_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n for_o while_o i_o feed_v my_o father_n flock_n i_o h_o h_o rescue_v a_o lamb_n that_o be_v ravish_v out_o of_o my_o fold_n out_o of_o a_o lion_n jaw_n and_o catch_v the_o wild_a beast_n by_o the_o tail_n that_o with_o open_a mouth_n assault_v and_o seek_v to_o devour_v i_o i_o beat_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o slay_v he_o with_o no_o less_o success_n i_o slay_v a_o bear_n that_o set_v upon_o my_o flock_n and_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o this_o philistine_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o lion_n or_o bear_n but_o that_o which_o give_v i_o most_o assurance_n be_v that_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o his_o slanderous_a rail_n both_o against_o god_n 36._o ver._n 34_o 35_o 36._o and_o man_n he_o david_n redeem_v a_o lamb_n from_o the_o jaw_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o slay_v he_o can_v long_o escape_v the_o divine_a arm_n of_o justice_n which_o he_o so_o wicked_o provoke_v and_o for_o these_o reason_n i_o dare_v assure_v myself_o that_o he_o will_v assist_v i_o to_o tame_v his_o pride_n and_o to_o overcome_v he_o so_o much_o prevail_v this_o extraordinary_a hardiness_n of_o the_o young_a man_n that_o the_o king_n implore_v i_o i_o god_n assistance_n to_o second_v his_o courage_n bear_n david_n kill_v a_o bear_n furnish_v he_o with_o his_o own_o armour_n a_o sword_n and_o a_o helmet_n 40._o ver._n 38_o 39_o 40._o and_o send_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o combat_n but_o david_n feel_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o armour_n enemy_n david_n lay_v aside_o those_o arm_n wherewith_o he_o be_v furnish_v to_o fight_v with_o goliath_n march_v forward_o with_o his_o sling_n against_o the_o enemy_n and_o find_v himself_o rather_o load_v than_o advantage_v by_o it_o say_v to_o the_o king_n these_o arm_n sir_n be_v proper_a for_o your_o majesty_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v so_o good_a use_n of_o they_o but_o not_o for_o i_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o leave_v i_o at_o liberty_n to_o fight_v as_o i_o please_v saul_n grant_v his_o desire_n and_o he_o put_v off_o his_o armour_n take_v a_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o five_o stone_n which_o he_o gather_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o torrent_n and_o put_v into_o his_o scrip_n his_o sling_n he_o bear_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v thus_o arm_v he_o march_v forward_o to_o encounter_v his_o enemy_n when_o the_o barbarian_a see_v he_o thus_o furnish_v he_o so_o much_o contemn_v he_o that_o in_o way_n of_o scorn_n he_o ask_v he_o 47._o ver._n 41_o ad_fw-la 47._o whether_o he_o think_v he_o a_o dog_n that_o he_o thus_o come_v forth_o to_o fight_v with_o he_o only_o with_o stone_n contemn_v david_n draw_v near_o his_o enemy_n be_v contemn_v nay_o say_v david_n i_o esteem_v thou_o worser_o than_o a_o dog_n these_o word_n so_o incense_v k_o k_o goliath_n that_o he_o swear_v by_o his_o god_n that_o he_o will_v tear_v his_o carcase_n in_o a_o thousand_o piece_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n combat_n david_n talk_n with_o goliath_n before_o the_o combat_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air._n but_o david_n answer_v thou_o come_v against_o i_o with_o thy_o sword_n thy_o javelin_n and_o cuiress_n but_o i_o march_v out_o against_o thou_o trust_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o will_v destroy_v thou_o by_o my_o hand_n and_o with_o thou_o thy_o whole_a army_n for_o this_o day_n will_v i_o take_v thy_o head_n from_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o cast_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o the_o dog_n who_o by_o thy_o rage_n thou_o resemble_v and_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o god_n protect_v the_o hebrew_n that_o his_o providence_n conduct_n they_o that_o his_o help_n render_v they_o invincible_a and_o that_o no_o strength_n nor_o arm_n can_v keep_v they_o from_o perish_v who_o he_o abandon_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o philistine_n arm_n hinder_v he_o from_o march_v ready_o so_o that_o he_o walk_v step_n by_o step_n towards_o david_n contemn_v he_o and_o trust_v to_o kill_v he_o easy_o both_o for_o that_o he_o be_v disarm_v l_o l_o and_o because_o he_o be_v young_a and_o of_o small_a stature_n chap._n xi_o the_o single_a combat_n betwixt_o david_n and_o goliath_n and_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o follow_v it_o david_n advance_v bold_o against_o goliath_n be_v assist_v in_o a_o invisible_a manner_n by_o god_n and_o draw_v one_o of_o the_o stone_n out_o of_o his_o scrip_n 51._o ver._n 49_o 50_o 51._o and_o fit_v it_o to_o his_o sling_n goliath_n david_n victory_n against_o goliath_n he_o throw_v it_o against_o goliath_n which_o give_v he_o such_o a_o stroke_n on_o the_o forehead_n that_o it_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o very_a brain_n discomfit_v the_o philistine_n fly_v and_o be_v discomfit_v so_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o sudden_o dead_a and_o david_n run_v upon_o m_o m_o he_o as_o he_o lie_v sprawl_v on_o the_o earth_n cut_v off_o his_o head_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n for_o he_o himself_o have_v none_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v strike_v down_o terror_n and_o confusion_n fall_v upon_o all_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n for_o see_v the_o most_o esteem_a warrior_n among_o they_o overthrow_v and_o slay_v they_o begin_v to_o fear_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o battle_n and_o resolve_v to_o fly_v which_o they_o do_v in_o great_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n hope_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o out_o of_o danger_n 53._o ver._n 52_o 53._o but_o saul_n and_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o hebrew_n pursue_v they_o with_o great_a shout_n and_o cry_n slay_v 30000_o of_o the_o philistine_n slay_v and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o and_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o border_n of_o gath_n and_o even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o ascalon_n in_o this_o battle_n there_o dye_v on_o the_o philistine_n side_n above_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o the_o hurt_n and_o wound_v be_v n_o n_o twice_o as_o many_o saul_n return_v back_o to_o the_o camp_n pillage_v and_o burn_v their_o tent_n but_o david_n bear_v goliath_n head_n to_o his_o pavilion_n 9_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 6_o ad_fw-la 9_o and_o hang_v his_o sword_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o consecrate_v the_o same_o to_o god_n but_o saul_n afterward_o conceive_v a_o secret_a hatred_n against_o david_n upon_o this_o occasion_n david_n saul_n privy_o hate_v david_n as_o he_o return_v triumphant_a 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be_v spare_v in_o that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o way_n offend_v pray_v he_o to_o satisfy_v his_o displeasure_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o to_o spare_v the_o people_n hereupon_o god_n give_v ear_n unto_o his_o prayer_n cease_v the_o plague_n and_o send_v the_o prophet_n gad_n unto_o he_o command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v present_o repair_v to_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o oronna_n the_o jebusite_n 18._o v._o 18._o and_o there_o build_v a_o altar_n altar_n a_o comandment_n to_o build_v a_o altar_n on_o which_o he_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n which_o when_o david_n understand_v he_o neglect_v not_o this_o command_n but_o go_v present_o to_o the_o appoint_a place_n when_o oronna_n as_o he_o be_v thresh_v his_o corn_n see_v the_o
and_o institute_v 38._o k._n one_o sacred_a city_n in_o canaan_n 111._o e._n and_o why_o ibid._n city_n of_o refuge_n 109._o d._n 126._o o._n city_n of_o david_n 179._o e._n city_n of_o the_o benjamite_n burn_v 131._o f._n city_n of_o the_o priest_n burn_v 166._o k._n city_n build_v of_o solomon_n 214._o k._n city_n under_o archelaus_n subjection_n 610._o n._n city_n take_v from_o the_o jew_n 355._o n._n chief_a city_n of_o galilee_n 20._o k._n city_n in_o arm_n against_o the_o jew_n 633._o c._n four_o city_n of_o galilee_n revolt_n from_o joseph_n 641._o d._n citizen_n of_o jabes_n bury_v saul_n and_o his_o son_n body_n 174._o k._n citizen_n take_v prisoner_n 262._o b._n citizen_n of_o giseala_n entertain_v titus_n 685._o c._n citizen_n resort_n to_o vespasian_n 692._o g._n civil_a war_n of_o the_o israelite_n 131._o b._n civil_a war_n of_o the_o roman_n 705._o d._n e._n claudius_n choose_a emperor_n 513._o f._n unwilling_o accept_v it_o 515._o e._n carry_v on_o man_n shoulder_n 513._o g._n deni_v to_o give_v over_o the_o dignity_n 516._o n._n confirm_v by_o agrippa_n 517._o a._n persuade_v to_o use_v the_o senator_n mild_o 517._o n._n give_v agrippa_n judaea_n etc._n etc._n 519._o d._n his_o edict_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n ibid._n 519._o e._n command_v agrippa_n to_o desist_v from_o building_n 522._o o._n grant_v the_o jew_n custody_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n vestment_n 228._o i._o find_v the_o samaritan_n guilty_a 619._o c._n his_o wife_n 619._o h._n his_o death_n 620._o g._n clemency_n become_v a_o king_n 169._o c._n clemency_n of_o joseph_n 35._o f._n g._n of_o archelaus_n 605._o d._n of_o varus_n 609._o f._n cleopatra_z demetrius_z wife_n 343._o k._n obtain_v tryphon_n army_n ibid._n rebell_v against_o ptolemy_n 348._o c._n prepare_v a_o army_n against_o her_o son_n 352._o e._n take_v ptolomaiâ—_n 353._o g._n come_v to_o antonius_n 380._o b._n murther_v her_o brother_n and_o sister_n 398._o e._n her_o corrupt_a deal_n ibid._n m._n beg_v judaea_n and_o arabia_n 399._o h._n i._o her_o chieftain_n overthrow_v herod_n 400._o e._n her_o treason_n against_o herod_n 580._o m._n cloud_n on_o the_o tabernacle_n 95._o b._n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 211._o i._o a_o clown_n make_v high_a priest_n 687._o c._n clitus_n author_n of_o sedition_n 642._o i._o cut_v off_o his_o own_o hand_n ibid._n d._n colony_n of_o nimrod_n 34._o m._n colony_n establish_v by_o abraham_n 42._o h._n combat_n betwixt_o david_n and_o goliab_n 160._o m._n n._n combat_n of_o saul_n against_o the_o ammonite_n 152._o n._n combat_n challenge_v 159._o d._n 747._o b._n comet_n like_o a_o sword_n 753._o b._n comfort_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 187._o b._n command_v of_o saul_n for_o war_n 152._o m._n commandment_n of_o god_n transgress_v 28._o l._n 220._o d._n e._n commandment_n for_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n 199._o b._n ten_o commandment_n 79._o f._n commendation_n of_o abraham_n 43._o d._n of_o jacob_n 62._o i._o of_o joseph_n 62._o k._n of_o josaphat_n 231._o m._n commination_n against_o the_o israelite_n 212._o f._n against_o jezebel_n commiseration_n of_o the_o galaadite_n 152._o i._o commotion_n of_o the_o jew_n 497._o f._n company_n of_o the_o roman_n 634._o m._n companion_n of_o daniel_n cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n 269._o m._n preserve_v ibid._n companion_n of_o jonathan_n slay_v 778._o l._n comparison_n of_o moses_n with_o other_o lawmaker_n 808._o h._n comparison_n of_o the_o roman_a force_n with_o the_o jew_n 626._o n._n comparison_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o jew_n etc._n etc._n 683._o k._n of_o jew_n and_o grecian_n 783._o b._n computation_n of_o time_n different_a 899._o c._n compassion_n of_o joseph_n 60._o k._n of_o thermuthis_n 64._o i._o of_o the_o people_n 152._o i._o of_o the_o three_o king_n 237._o m._n of_o elizeus_fw-la 237._o n._n 240._o g._n of_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n 428._o k._n of_o the_o people_n 9_o b._n of_o antonius_n 574._o l._n of_o tyroes_n son_n 594._o i._o of_o titus_n 684._o l._n 747._o f._n complaint_n of_o david_n to_o jonathan_n 163._o g._n complot_v of_o joseph_n death_n 51._o d._n concord_n in_o wickedness_n 732._o k._n 619._o d._n concord_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o religion_n 808._o n._n concubine_n of_o gideon_n 137._o b._n of_o saul_n 176._o n._n of_o solomon_n 217._o h._n of_o roboam_n 221._o c._n condition_n of_o peace_n unjust_a 152._o i._o conduct_v of_o moses_n 71._o b._n c._n conduit_n under_o ground_n from_o antonia_n 420._o f._n confederacy_n 135._o b._n 161._o g._n 183._o c._n d._n 234._o g._n 241._o n._n 307._o k._n conference_n 363._o l._n 577._o d._n confession_n of_o achar_n 124._o i._o of_o the_o woman_n 596._o o._n confidence_n of_o adad_fw-la 230._o b._n of_o joram_n 238._o f._n of_o ochozias_n 235._o n._n confirmation_n of_o moses_n 67._o b._n of_o saul_n 150._o n._n conflict_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o caâ—sarians_n 622._o m._n of_o placidus_n with_o the_o fugitive_n 699._o f._n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o roman_n 725._o d._n 768._o l._n confusion_n of_o tongue_n 33._o c._n confutation_n of_o manethon_n word_n 794._o n._n of_o lysimachus_n 797._o a._n b._n of_o appion_n 799._o f._n of_o possidonius_fw-la and_o of_o apollonius_n 802._o o._n congratulation_n 429._o f._n 463._o c._n d._n conquest_n of_o canaan_n make_v difficult_a 96._o l._n effect_v 125._o e._n etc._n etc._n consent_v of_o parent_n etc._n etc._n ask_v in_o marriage_n 43._o b._n and_o 46._o k._n conspiracy_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o follower_n 99_o f._n conspiracy_n 246._o d._n 248._o e._n 243._o i._o 258._o d._n 411._o n._n 504._o m._n n._n 594._o i._o conspiracy_n in_o robbery_n 619._o d._n conspirator_n punish_v 470._o h._n constancy_n of_o the_o essean_n 612._o m._n of_o the_o jew_n 617._o a._n 741._o c._n 790._o m._n 814._o h._n of_o eleazar_n 818._o l._n consultation_n about_o the_o ark_n 147._o a._n consultation_n against_o joseph_n 14._o l._n of_o herod_n with_o archelaus_n 590._o m._n of_o cestius_n with_o the_o prince_n 625._o b._n of_o titus_n 734._o n._n of_o vespasian_n 707._o d._n of_o judas_n 736._o o._n contempt_n of_o religion_n see_v piety_n contemn_v contempt_n of_o saul_n 151._o g._n contempt_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 157._o f._n g._n contempt_n of_o death_n 459._o f._n contempt_n of_o god_n loss_n of_o a_o kingdom_n 157._o f._n content_n of_o jeremy_n book_n 260._o c._n d._n content_n of_o the_o antiquity_n 25._o d._n 26._o m._n n._n contention_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o jew_n 333._o i._o k._n contention_n between_o abraham_n and_o lot_n shepherd_n 36._o n._n contention_n whence_o 587._o g._n continuance_n of_o the_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n 811._o c._n core_n a_o certain_a measure_n 97._o e._n corn_n of_o the_o philistine_n spoil_v 141._o a._n corn_n provide_v by_o herod_n 413._o l._n corn_n burn_v in_o jerusalem_n 712._o m._n corruption_n of_o ventidius_n 384._o f._n of_o scaurus_n 565._o b._n 575._o c._n of_o silo_n 575._o f._n of_o antipater_n 588._o m._n of_o alexander_n 589._o g._n corruption_n among_o the_o greek_n 781._o a._n cost_v of_o agrippa_n in_o build_v the_o wall_n 718._o k._n costabarus_n usurp_v 409._o o._n preserve_v by_o his_o wife_n intercession_n 410._o b._n covenant_n of_o god_n with_o noah_n 32._o k._n covenant_n of_o the_o essean_n 613._o d._n covenant_n of_o abraham_n with_o abimelech_n 39_o g._n of_o laban_n with_o jacob_n 48._o h._n of_o joshua_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n 124._o o._n covetousness_n of_o cleopatra_n 580._o k._n of_o john_n 5._o d._n of_o florus_n 621._o f._n council_n call_v 593._o d._n 606._o m._n counsel_n hold_v against_o joseph_n 18._o m._n counsel_n to_o be_v seek_v at_o god_n hand_n 43._o e._n counsel_n of_o rebecca_n to_o jacob_n 44._o l._n of_o joseph_n to_o king_n pharaoh_n 55._o f._n of_o raguel_n to_o moses_n 78._o h._n i._o of_o balaam_n to_o balac_n 106._o o._n of_o achitophel_n 189._o g._n of_o chusai_n 190._o k._n of_o the_o elder_n 218._o e._n of_o the_o young_a man_n ibid._n f._n of_o salome_n 593._o b._n counterfeit_v of_o euricles_n 591._o e._n counterfeiter_n of_o letter_n fee_v 598._o m._n country_n of_o the_o amorites_n possess_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 105._o b._n country_n beyond_o the_o flood_n describe_v 659._o d._n country_n inhabit_v 13._o g._n 14._o h._n i._o etc._n etc._n courage_n of_o the_o jew_n 727._o d._n 635._o e._n of_o eleazar_n 666._o o._n of_o john_n etc._n etc._n 685._o g._n courtesy_n of_o rebecca_n to_o abraham_n servant_n 42._o k._n l._n of_o rachel_n to_o jacob_n 45._o g._n of_o raguel_n to_o moses_n 78._o h._n i._o of_o abigail_n to_o david_n 169._o b._n of_o the_o witch_n to_o saul_n 171._o f._n g._n court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 81._o b._n c._n court_n of_o jeroboam_n 219._o k._n courtier_n of_o saul_n sound_n david_n 161._o b._n cowardice_n of_o vonones_n 479._o e._n of_o the_o jew_n 740._o m._n a_o
cow_n bring_v forth_o a_o lamb_n 753._o b._n cowdung_n the_o jew_n food_n 738._o n._n craft_n of_o a_o boy_n 754._o l._n crassus_n war_v against_o the_o parthian_n 368._o b._n rob_v the_o treasury_n in_o jerusalem_n ibid._n b._n slay_v 368._o g._n creation_n of_o the_o world_n 27._o e._n creature_n make_v 27._o f._n and_o first_o name_v 28._o h._n cry_v of_o seditious_a chore_n and_o his_o accomplice_n 99_o f._n cry_v of_o woman_n and_o child_n 665._o k._n of_o the_o jew_n 752._o i._o crown_n of_o gold_n 378._o e._n crow_n feed_v elias_n 226._o c._n cruelty_n of_o azael_n foretell_v 240._o g._n effect_v 245._o m._n of_o athalia_fw-la 244._o d._n of_o manahem_n 250._o d._n of_o manasses_n 258._o b._n c._n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n 261._o m._n of_o bacchides_n 558._o k._n of_o alexander_n 354._o f._n of_o antigonus_n 577._o g._n of_o cleopatra_n 580._o i._o of_o herod_n 590._o l._n of_o the_o damascens_n 637._o f._n g._n of_o the_o thief_n 636._o h._n of_o the_o idumaean_n and_o zealous_a 695._o e._n of_o the_o seditious_a 711._o b._n of_o the_o thief_n 736._o h._n of_o simon_n 736._o l._n cumanus_n spoil_v village_n 533._o g._n fear_v the_o people_n rage_n 618._o o._n corrupt_a 534._o m._n banish_v 535._o b._n cunning_n of_o david_n in_o play_v on_o the_o harp_n 159._o a._n cup_n of_o gold_n 210._o b._n 302._o i._o curse_v against_o he_o that_o build_v jericho_n 123._o d._n custom_n of_o the_o country_n 46._o m._n custom_n observe_v in_o sacrifice_n 91._o e._n custom_n of_o the_o war_n 118._o h._n i._n custom_n in_o samaria_n 239._o n._n custom_n laudable_a in_o a_o king_n 289._o n._n custom_n to_o punish_v slayer_n of_o themselves_o 672._o n._n custom_n of_o the_o roman_n 725._o f._n custom_n of_o the_o priest_n 782._o l._n m._n cutthroat_n among_o the_o jew_n 538._o l._n cyprus_n a_o castle_n 584._o n._n cyrenaeus_n tax_v judaea_n 474._o i._o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n 271._o o._n overthrow_v baltazar_n and_o take_v babylon_n 271._o o._n dismiss_v the_o jew_n 274._o e._n etc._n etc._n permit_v to_o build_v city_n and_o temple_n 274._o g._n his_o decree_n touch_v the_o temple_n 280._o f._n g._n cyzicenâ—â—_n king_n of_o syria_n see_v antiochâ—s_n d._n dagon_n fall_v down_o 146._o l._n day_n of_o creation_n six_o 27._o f._n g._n the_o seven_o sanctify_v ibid._n g._n the_o day_n lengthen_v 125._o c._n dalila_n sound_v samson_n 141._o g._n betray_v he_o 142._o h._n damascens_fw-la kill_v ten_o thousand_o jew_n 637._o f._n n._n damascenus_n testimony_n of_o abraham_n 36._o i._o damascus_n country_n of_o abraham_n 36._o i._o damsel_n entice_v the_o hebrew_n to_o idolatry_n 107._o d._n dan_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 46._o n._n what_o it_o signify_v ibid._n n._n his_o issue_n 61._o b._n daniel_n austere_a life_n 268._o a._n expound_v nabuchadonosors_n dream_n 268._o g._n advance_v to_o honour_n ibid._n 269._o k._n l._n his_o fellow_n cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n 269._o m._n interprete_v the_o writing_n 271._o n._n cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n 272._o d._n his_o vision_n of_o the_o ram_n and_o goat_n 273._o k._n l._n his_o prediction_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n 273._o n._n darius_n king_n of_o the_o mede_n 270._o g._n surprise_v babylon_n 271._o o._n cause_v daniel_n enemy_n to_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o lion_n 272._o e._n darius_n son_n of_o hystaspis_n make_v a_o vow_n 276._o e._n perform_v it_o 278._o b._n propound_v three_o question_n 276._o e._n his_o letter_n for_o build_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 278._o d._n 281._o i._o he_o restore_v the_o vessel_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n b._n his_o epistle_n to_o the_o prefect_n of_o syria_n 281._o i._o darius_n king_n of_o persia_n overthrow_v 294._o c._n darkness_n separate_v etc._n etc._n 27._o e._n darkness_n of_o egypt_n 69._o g._n dart_v of_o saul_n 69._o g._n dart_n profit_v not_o the_o jew_n 723._o e._n dathan_n rebellious_a 102._o h._n he_o with_o his_o company_n be_v swallow_v up_o ibid._n daughter_n of_o salpade_n inheritance_n 109._o f._n daughter_n of_o the_o midianite_n 107._o b._n allure_v the_o hebrew_n to_o idolatry_n 107._o d._n david_n anoint_a king_n 158._o n._n seize_v with_o god_n spirit_n ibid._n cause_v saul_n vexation_n ibid._n o._n kill_v a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_n 160._o h._n overcome_v goliab_n 160._o m._n kill_v six_o hundred_o philistine_n and_o marry_v michol_n 161_o d._n vanquisheth_z the_o palestine_n 163._o b._n discover_v saul_n affection_n towards_o he_o 163._o e._n complain_v to_o jonathan_n ibid._n g._n receive_v goliahs_n sword_n 165._o c._n counterfeit_v madness_n and_o why_o 165._o d._n his_o care_n of_o his_o parent_n ibid._n e._n defend_v cilla_n 167._o b._n fly_v to_o the_o ziphian_o ibid._n c._n escape_v saul_n hand_n and_o how_o ibid._n e._n twice_o save_v saul_n life_n 167._o g._n and_o 169._o g._n testify_v his_o innocency_n 170._o b._n spare_v nabals_n flock_n 169._o g._n incense_a against_o nabal_n and_o why_o 168._o n._n be_v appease_v 169._o g._n upbraid_v abner_n 170._o h._n dwell_v at_o siceleg_n and_o spoil_v the_o sarrite_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n m._n recover_v his_o wife_n and_o slay_v the_o amalechites_n 173._o b._n c._n lament_v saul_n and_o jonathan_n etc._n etc._n 175._o e._n f._n choose_a king_n by_o one_o tribe_n ibid._n f._n require_v michol_n 176._o n._n purge_v himself_o of_o abners_n death_n 177._o g._n h._n surprise_v jerusalem_n 179._o d._n vanquisheth_z the_o philistine_n 160._o l._n transport_v the_o ark_n and_o how_o ibid._n o._n intend_a to_o build_v a_o temple_n 181._o h._n give_v god_n thanks_o ibid._n d._n revenge_v his_o ambassador_n 183._o f._n marry_v bethsabe_n 185._o b._n repent_v his_o sin_n ibid._n d_o mourn_v for_o his_o son_n ibid._n e._n expel_v his_o kingdom_n 188._o m._n his_o entertainment_n at_o mahanaim_n 177._o c._n command_v to_o spare_v his_o son_n 191._o b._n bewail_v absalon_n death_n 192._o k._n grant_v amasa_n pardon_n 193._o b._n his_o concubine_n sequester_v 194._o l._n distribute_v office_n 195._o l._n deliver_v out_o of_o peril_n ibid._n n._n persuade_v to_o abstain_v from_o war_n 196._o a._n his_o champion_n ibid._n d._n etc._n etc._n send_v joab_n to_o muster_v the_o people_n 197._o c._n of_o three_o punishment_n offer_v choose_v the_o plague_n ibid._n e._n pray_v for_o the_o innocent_a people_n ibid._n g._n command_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n 198._o i._o gather_v store_n of_o iron_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n m._n counsel_v solomon_n to_o honour_n god_n ibid._n o._n grow_v old_a and_o numb_a 199._o c._n number_v the_o levite_n 200._o n._n confirm_v the_o kingdom_n to_o solomon_n ibid._n i._n commend_v solomon_n to_o the_o tribe_n 201._o i._o his_o counsel_n to_o solomon_n 202._o c._n will_v solomon_n to_o punish_v joab_n ibid._n d._n commend_v berzillais_n son_n to_o solomon_n ibid._n his_o age_n reign_n and_o virtue_n ibid._n e._n dance_v of_o the_o maiden_n of_o israel_n 160._o n._n of_o david_n before_o the_o ark_n 180._o o._n danger_n of_o the_o israelite_n 710._o e._n 721._o k._n of_o david_n 162._o k._n 163._o b._n 167._o c._n d._n e._n 167._o f._n of_o the_o sephorite_n 3._o a._n of_o jacims_n son_n 3._o g._n of_o joseph_n 9_o d._n 188._o k._n 639._o f._n g._n of_o herod_n 603._o b._n of_o titus_n 712._o dead_a lie_n unbury_v 735._o f._n dead_a body_n raise_v 247._o k._n deal_v of_o laban_n with_o jacob_n 47._o f._n g._n deal_v of_o saul_n with_o david_n colourable_a 161._o a._n b._n c._n death_n of_o the_o father_n 30._o l._n 31._o a._n death_n of_o the_o seven_o brethren_n 815._o d_o 820._o l._n 821._o c._n d._n death_n of_o abraham_n 43._o d._n of_o isaac_n 49._o f._n of_o racbel_n ibid._n d._n of_o jacob_n 62._o i._o of_o joseph_n 62._o k._n of_o moses_n 120._o i._o k_o of_o samuel_n 168._o l._n of_o solomon_n 218._o c._n death_n of_o the_o first_o beget_v 70._o k._n death_n of_o the_o leader_n discomfort_n to_o the_o soldier_n 233._o k._n dearth_n of_o victual_n prophesy_v 226._o b._n debate_n compromit_v 173._o d._n debate_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n 333._o i._o debate_v of_o herod_n with_o his_o son_n 587._o a._n debate_v betwixt_o the_o lady_n 595._o d._n deborah_n a_o prophetess_n 134_o l._n encourage_v barach_n ibid._n m._n decease_n of_o herod_n 603._o a._n b._n declamation_n of_o sentius_n 514._o h._n i._n deceit_n of_o florus_n 622._o k._n of_o john_n 689._o f._n of_o the_o jew_n 714._o n._n o._n decide_v of_o hard_a controversy_n refer_v to_o moses_n 78._o h._n decree_n of_o the_o roman_n 225._o l._n of_o cyrus_n 280._o f._n g._n decree_n of_o destiny_n 728._o k._n dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o priest_n 89._o d._n e._n defence_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n 806._o l._n defence_n of_o nicholaus_fw-la 607._o b._n 610._o m._n 471._o b._n defy_v of_o the_o enemy_n 159._o d._n 162._o l._n deflower_v of_o dina_n 49._o