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temple_n antiochus_n epistle_n to_o zeuxis_n in_o which_o he_o make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3764._o before_o christ_n birth_n 200._o antiochus_n friendship_n and_o confederacy_n with_o ptolomey_n the_o samaritan_n molest_v the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 194._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o onias_n the_o hâ—…gh_a priest_n provoke_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n for_o non_fw-la payment_n of_o his_o tribute_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n birth_n 194._o the_o taxation_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o offend_v the_o king_n the_o king_n ambassador_n honourable_o entertain_v who_o report_v josephs_n liberality_n upon_o his_o return_n into_o his_o country_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n birth_n 194._o the_o tribute_n of_o coelesyria_n commit_v to_o joseph_n the_o ascalonite_n and_o scythopolitan_o punish_v for_o their_o contempt_n 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sedition_n among_o the_o people_n after_o josephs_n death_n hircanus_n afflict_v the_o arabian_n with_o continual_a war_n hircanus_n build_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3790._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 174._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n king_n of_o syria_n the_o son_n of_o prolomey_n epiphanes_n philometor_n and_o physcon_n hircanus_n kill_v himself_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o 1._o macchab._n 1_o jesus_n create_v high_a priest_n by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n jesus_n deprive_v of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o year_n the_o of_o world_n 3790._o before_o christ_n birth_n 174._o onias_n surname_v menelaus_n substitute_v in_o his_o place_n the_o war_n betwixt_o jason_n and_o menelaus_n apostate_n from_o the_o jewish_a religion_n antiochus_n enforce_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o history_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n antiochus_n enter_v jerusalem_fw-la spoil_v the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3796._o before_o christ_n birth_n 168._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3798._o before_o christ_n birth_n 166._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 379â—…_n before_o christ_n birth_n 166._o antiochus_n abrogate_a god_n law_n through_o extreme_a tyranny_n enforce_v the_o jew_n to_o idolatry_n and_o fortify_v the_o temple_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o the_o devil_n seekehth_n to_o abolish_v the_o bible_n the_o variable_a wit_n of_o the_o samaritan_n which_o make_v they_o so_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799._o before_o christ_n birth_n 165._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 165._o the_o zeal_n and_o piety_n of_o mathias_n and_o his_o son_n an_fw-mi apostata_fw-la slay_v by_o mathias_n mathias_n with_o his_o son_n hi_v into_o the_o desert_n the_o jew_n be_v slay_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o slaughter_n make_v mathias_n more_o weary_a mathias_n root_v out_o all_o idolatry_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o mathias_n exhort_v his_o son_n to_o piety_n fortitude_n and_o concord_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799_o before_o christ_n birth_n 165._o 〈◊〉_d macchab._n 3_o mathias_n death_n judas_n machabaeus_n appoint_v governor_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o judas_n machabaeus_n overcom_v apollonius_n in_o battle_n seron_n governor_n of_o coelesyria_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n in_o judaea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799._o before_o christ_n birth_n 165._o antiochus_n preparation_n to_o invade_v judaea_n antiochus_n commit_v his_o kingdom_n province_n and_o son_n to_o lysias_n charge_n depart_v into_o persia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3800._o before_o christ_n birth_n 164._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o ptolomey_n gorgias_n and_o nicanor_n war_n in_o judaea_n judas_n oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n 1._o machab._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 38â—…0_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 164._o judas_n overcom_v lysias_n army_n judas_n gathereâ—…_n a_o huge_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d once_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o loâ—…_n five_o thousand_o of_o his_o soldier_n the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3801._o before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o the_o temple_n leave_v desolate_a for_o three_o whole_a year_n space_n dan._n 12._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3801._o before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o the_o festival_n solemnize_v for_o the_o reestablishment_n of_o the_o temple_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 21._o mach._n 5._o judas_n make_v continual_a war_n with_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o simo_n overcome_v his_o enemy_n in_o galilee_n deliver_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v captive_a judas_n and_o jonathas_n succour_v the_o jew_n besiege_v in_o galaad_n bosra_n take_v and_o burn_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3801._o before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o judas_n succour_v the_o besiege_a jew_n timothy_n soldier_n slay_v malla_n take_v and_o buâ—…nt_a chaspoma_fw-it and_o bosor_n take_v timothy_n gather_v new_a force_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o judas_n the_o jew_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o galaad_n into_o juâ—…aea_n ephron_n besiege_v &_o burn_v a_o admirable_a victory_n of_o judas_n machabaeus_n who_o in_o all_o these_o conflict_n lose_v not_o one_o man_n joseph_n and_o zachary_n overcome_v by_o gorgias_n lose_v two_o thousand_o â—…olgiers_n chebron_n and_o marissa_n besiege_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 38â—…1_n before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o 1._o mac._n 〈◊〉_d antiochus_n desirous_a to_o spoil_v diana_n temple_n besiege_v elymias_n and_o be_v shameful_o repulse_v to_o babylon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3802._o before_o christ_n birth_n 162._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n burden_a with_o care_n fall_v sick_a polybius_n megalopolitan_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o antiochus_n sickness_n antiochus_n appoint_v philip_n governor_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o commit_v his_o son_n antiochus_n to_o his_o charge_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o lysias_n creat_v antiochus_n the_o young_a king_n and_o surname_v he_o eupator_n the_o macedon_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v much_o harm_n â—…o_o the_o jew_n judas_n machabaeus_n besiege_v the_o castle_n the_o fugitive_a jew_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o require_v antiochus_n assistance_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3803._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 161._o antiochus_n march_v into_o judae_fw-la a_o with_o his_o army_n bethsura_n besiege_v judas_n with_o his_o force_n encounter_v the_o king_n at_o bethzacharia_n eleazar_n judas_n brother_n kill_v a_o elephant_n judas_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o antiochus_n follow_v he_o the_o bethsurite_n yield_v up_o their_o city_n the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n besiege_v antiochus_n hear_v news_n of_o philip_n intent_n to_o invade_v persia_n give_v over_o his_o siege_n to_o meet_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3803._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 161._o antiochus_n make_v peace_n with_o judas_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n deface_v onias_n otherways_o call_v menelaus_n led_z away_z prisoner_n alcimus_n or_o lacimus_fw-la make_v high_a priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804._o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o philip_n slay_v by_o antiochus_n onias_n the_o high_a priest_n son_n build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n resemble_v that_o at_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o 1._o machab._n 7._o demetrius_n seize_v tripoli_n and_o other_o city_n of_o syria_n and_o kill_v antiochus_n and_o lysias_n alcimus_n the_o high_a priest_n with_o apostate_n accuse_v judas_n before_o demetrius_n bacchides_n kill_v diverse_a that_o trust_v his_o oath_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804_o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o bacchides_n use_v great_a tyranny_n in_o bethzeth_n alcimus_n use_v popularity_n and_o familiarity_n to_o win_v the_o people_n heart_n and_o kill_v all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o judas_n faction_n judas_n resist_v alcimus_n power_n alcimus_n accuse_v judas_n to_o demetrius_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o demetrius_n send_v nicanor_n against_o judas_n nicanor_n dissemble_v with_o judas_n
the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4014_o after_o christ_n birth_n 52._o the_o soldier_n execute_v that_o burn_v the_o bible_n a_o galilean_a slay_v in_o samaria_n eleazar_n and_o alexander_n two_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n exercise_v much_o cruelty_n conspiracy_n in_o robbery_n quadratus_n governor_n of_o syria_n hear_v the_o samaritan_n &_o jew_n quadratus_n give_v sentence_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4014._o after_o christ_n birth_n 52._o claudius_n sentence_n against_o some_o samaritan_n cumanus_n and_o celer_n claudius_n die_v and_o nero_n succeed_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4015._o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 53._o nero_n kill_v his_o brother_n his_o mother_n and_o wife_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4018._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 56._o ant._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 1â—…_n felix_n surprise_v eleazar_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o many_o other_o and_o send_v they_o bind_v to_o rome_n another_o sort_n of_o thief_n who_o at_o 〈◊〉_d day_n go_v about_o the_o city_n to_o murder_v man_n jonathas_n the_o high_a priest_n with_o many_o other_o slay_v ant._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 12._o a_o egyptian_a prophet_n gather_v welny_a â—…0000_n man_n felix_n overthrow_v the_o egyptian_a the_o thief_n and_o magician_n work_v much_o mischief_n to_o many_o man_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4020._o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n 50._o ant_n lib._n 20._o cap._n 13._o a_o fight_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o syrian_n about_o caesarea_n sedition_n and_o slaughter_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4024._o after_o chrisâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 62._o ant_n lib._n 20._o cap_n 11._o albinus_n precedent_n of_o judaea_n full_a of_o all_o wickedness_n the_o seditious_a bribe_n albinus_n to_o wink_v at_o their_o robbery_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4028._o after_o christ_n birth_n 66._o ant._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 16._o gessius_n florus_n succeed_v albinus_n and_o prove_v worse_a than_o albinus_n the_o covetousness_n of_o florus_n spoil_v whole_a city_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4018._o after_o christ_n birth_n 66._o cestius_n gallus_n appease_v the_o people_n and_o require_v a_o mitigation_n of_o florus_n severity_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o 12._o year_n of_o nero_n reign_n ant._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 15._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4030._o after_o christ_n birth_n 68_o florus_n perjury_n and_o decoit_n towards_o the_o jew_n the_o conflict_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o caesarean_n florus_n imprison_v twelve_o of_o the_o chief_a jew_n in_o caesarea_n another_o cause_n of_o war_n raise_v by_o florus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4030._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 68_o another_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n florus_n scorn_v the_o gratulation_n of_o the_o jew_n florus_n in_o his_o tribunal_n require_v they_o to_o be_v yield_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v speak_v ill_o of_o he_o the_o outrage_n of_o florus_n soldier_n florus_n soldier_n kill_v 630._o jews_n in_o one_o day_n berenice_n requi_fw-la r_v florus_n to_o pacify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o jew_n the_o fury_n of_o the_o soldier_n against_o beroâ—…_n nice_a the_o people_n exclaim_v against_o floruâ—…_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4030_o after_o christ_n birth_n 68_o florus_n renew_v the_o discontent_n of_o the_o people_n florus_n subtlety_n and_o treason_n the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prince_n to_o the_o people_n the_o event_n show_v florus_n intent_n &_o counsel_n the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o seditious_a for_o 〈◊〉_d lest_o florus_n shall_v seâ—…se_v their_o spoil_n fly_v to_o the_o temple_n florus_n take_v the_o spoil_n and_o enter_v the_o temple_n florus_n see_v the_o jew_n inexpugnable_a in_o the_o temple_n surcease_v his_o violence_n and_o leave_v a_o band_n behind_o he_o go_v to_o caesarea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 403â—…_n after_o christ_n birth_n 68_o cestus_n gallus_n precedent_n of_o syria_n coâ—…ulteth_v with_o the_o prince_n what_o be_v bestro_n be_v do_v politianus_n be_v send_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o meet_v with_o agrippa_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v agrippa_n and_o politianus_n politianus_n assemble_v the_o people_n and_o incit_v they_o to_o peace_n and_o after_o return_v to_o cestius_n the_o jew_n require_v the_o king_n y_fw-fr t_o there_o may_v be_v some_o embassador_n send_v to_o rome_n to_o conplaine_v of_o florus_n to_o nero._n agrippa_n oration_n to_o the_o jew_n agrippa_n strive_v to_o make_v the_o common_a sort_n flexible_a &_o attentive_a the_o yeâ—…re_n of_o the_o world_n 4030._o after_o christ_n birth_n 68_o it_o be_v hoove_v to_o honour_v the_o magistrate_n and_o not_o to_o provoke_v he_o by_o injury_n agrippa_n excuse_v caesar_n and_o the_o roman_n depulsion_n of_o the_o jew_n liberty_n which_o they_o so_o vehement_o seek_v forâ—…_n the_o example_n of_o the_o athenian_n &_o 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kill_v himself_o to_o prevent_v it_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v that_o which_o follow_v more_o sottish_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o king_n quoth_v he_o hear_v this_o and_o strike_v with_o fear_n do_v not_o for_o all_o this_o expel_v those_o lepars_n repeat_v he_o ought_v to_o have_v exile_v but_o at_o their_o request_n give_v they_o as_o he_o say_v a_o city_n wherein_o before_o time_n the_o shepherd_n do_v inhabit_v call_v auaris_fw-la whereinto_o they_o be_v come_v they_o make_v a_o priest_n of_o heliopolis_n their_o prince_n who_o devise_v law_n for_o they_o command_v they_o neither_o to_o adore_v the_o god_n nor_o to_o abstain_v from_o offer_v violence_n to_o such_o beast_n as_o among_o the_o egyptian_n be_v sacred_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v kill_v and_o spoil_v all_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v marry_v with_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v their_o confederate_n that_o he_o bind_v the_o people_n with_o a_o oath_n to_o keep_v those_o law_n and_o that_o they_o fortify_v 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from_o osiris_n the_o god_n of_o heliopolis_n and_o that_o this_o man_n change_v his_o name_n be_v afterward_o call_v moses_n moreover_o that_o amenophis_n have_v live_v in_o banishment_n thirty_o year_n come_v with_o a_o strong_a power_n out_o of_o aethiopia_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o shepherd_n and_o pollute_a he_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o and_o put_v the_o rest_n to_o flight_n pursue_v they_o unto_o the_o border_n of_o syria_n manethon_n remember_v not_o that_o here_o again_o he_o tell_v a_o very_a unskilful_a tale_n for_o although_o the_o lepars_n and_o impotent_a person_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o king_n for_o appoint_v they_o to_o hew_v stone_n yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o they_o receive_v their_o own_o desire_n at_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o wit_n a_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o
presence_n d._n accuse_v by_o eutichus_n 474_o h_o m._n 475._o a._n b._n imprison_v ibid._n hate_v tiberius_n 618._o h._n get_v caius_n friendship_n ibid._n his_o happy_a fortune_n foretell_v 476._o g._n h._n certify_v of_o tiberius_n death_n 498._o g._n depart_v to_o his_o kingdom_n ibid._n l._n his_o request_n of_o caius_n 482._o i._n his_o speech_n to_o the_o senate_n 504._o h._n 619._o f_o 620._o g._n hang_v up_o his_o golden_a chain_n 507._o d._n his_o act_n 509._o a_o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n 510._o 511._o c._n salute_v for_o a_o god_n 510._o in_o his_o death_n 511._o c._n 610_o k._n his_o child_n ibid._n d._n agrippa_n request_n to_o the_o empress_n 5_o ac_fw-la m._n obtain_v philip_n tetrarchie_n 52â—…_n a._n get_v a_o portion_n of_o galilee_n 522._o g._n depose_v joseph_n 524._o i_o enlarge_v the_o city_n of_o caesarea_n 525._o a._n his_o kindness_n to_o the_o berytian_o etc._n etc._n f_o 525._o b._n etc._n etc._n his_o epistle_n to_o joseph_n 550_o m._n agrippa_n excuse_v caesar_n &c_n &c_n 628._o h._n his_o oration_n 627._o c._n 628._o 629._o 630._o drive_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 631._o b._n and_o that_o come_v to_o the_o roman_n 6_o 7_o c_o f._n aid_v of_o the_o idumaean_n 677._o a_o b_o c._n ainan_n or_o aitaken_n and_o burn_v 103._o e._n f._n ainite_n discomfit_v three_o thousand_o israelite_n and_o slay_v 36._o 103._o a._n after_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o slay_v by_o josuah_n ibid._n c._n aire_n temperate_a 688_o i._n albirius_fw-la governor_n of_o judaea_n 524_o i_o full_a of_o wickedness_n 623._o d._n pacifi_v the_o country_n 524._o l._n execute_v malefactor_n 525._o c._n alcimus_n high_a priest_n 313._o accuse_v judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n ibid._n c._n his_o popularity_n 314._o g_o h._n kill_v of_o all_o judas_n faction_n ibid._n h._n die_v sudden_o 315._o d._n alexander_n polyhistor_n 19_o c._n alexander_n king_n of_o macedonia_n 284._o i_o overthrow_v darius_n army_n ibid._n subdue_v darius_n 285._o a._n march_v towards_o jerusalem_n ibid._n e_o f._n honourable_o receive_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o rest_n 2â—…5_n f._n 286._o g._n his_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n ibid._n h._n i._n adore_v the_o high_a priest_n 286._o g._n his_o death_n and_o successor_n 287_o e_fw-it f._n alexander_n war_v against_o demetrius_n 320._o g._n labour_v to_o win_v jonathan_n ibid._n l_o m._n slai_v demetrius_n 321._o f._n marry_v ptolemy_n daughter_n 323._o d._n send_v present_n to_o jonathan_n 325_o a._n discomfit_v and_o slay_v 326_o g._n alexander_n zebina_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n 337._o b._n slay_v ibi_fw-la b._n alexander_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n 341._o a._n 563._o a._n besiege_v ptolemais_n ibid._n c._n his_o overthrow_n 342._o k._n besiege_v gaza_n 343._o c._n sedition_n raise_v against_o he_o 563._o c._n 344_o h._n overcome_v ibid._n l._n 563._o f._n cition_n cast_v at_o he_o 341._o h._n crucifi_v 800._o jew_n 345._o a._n 564._o b._n his_o sickness_n and_o advice_n to_o his_o wife_n 346._o i_o k_o l._n 564._o l._n his_o death_n and_o funeral_n 347._o a_o b._n alexander_n son_n of_o aristobulus_n 356._o i_o overcome_v ibid._n l._n 668._o l._n behead_v 359._o b._n alexander_n herodes_n son_n 413._o b._n marry_v glaphyra_n ibidem_fw-la his_o defence_n 418._o k._n 419._o a_o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n reconcile_v to_o his_o father_n 419._o e._n 427._o f._n bribe_v the_o eunuch_n 593._o b._n imprison_v 427_o a._n 593._o b._n accuse_v of_o treason_n ibid._n 431._o g_o h_o etc._n etc._n write_v book_n 593._o c._n condemn_v 434._o h._n 596._o m._n strangle_v 435._o c._n 597._o d._n false_a alexander_n etc._n etc._n 460_o g._n 613._o d._n condemn_v to_o tug_v at_o a_o oar_n 460._o g._n 614._o f._n g._n alexander_n exercise_v cruelty_n 261._o d._n alexandra_n govern_v the_o kingdom_n 347._o f._n imprison_v aristobulus_n wife_n and_o child_n 564._o l._n commit_v charge_n to_o the_o jew_n 348._o g._n her_o embassage_n to_o tigranes_n 348._o h._n her_o death_n ibid._n 565._o d._n alexandra_n solicit_v antonius_n and_o why_o 384._o h._n excuse_v herself_o ibid._n suspect_v by_o herode_fw-la etc._n etc._n 385._o b._n pretend_v to_o fly_v be_v betray_v ibid._n c._n certify_v cleopatra_n of_o herodes_n treachery_n 387._o b._n strive_v to_o acquit_v herself_o 398_o m_o 399._o a._n seek_v to_o get_v herod_n castle_n 399_o c._n put_v to_o death_n 400._o g._n alexas_n marry_v salome_n 437._o c._n dismiss_v the_o noble_n 450._o m._n alliance_n of_o abraham_n with_o his_o wife_n 16._o l._n of_o lacob_n with_o laban_n 23._o c._n 25._o f._n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n with_o david_n 145._o b_o of_o juda_n with_o the_o israelite_n 241._o d._n allowance_n of_o micheas_n 221._o f._n allusion_n of_o jonathan_n 147._o f._n alacrity_n of_o the_o roman_n 702._o m._n allegiance_n renounce_v 748._o l._n altar_n of_o incense_n 63._o b._n altar_n of_o idolator_n to_o be_v destroy_v 90._o h._n one_o altar_n to_o be_v erect_v etc._n etc._n and_o why_o 90._o l._n altar_n build_v by_o josuah_n 102._o g._n altar_n erect_v by_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a 107._o c._n &_o why_o 108._o i._n altar_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o brass_n where_o place_v 198._o g._n h._n altar_n in_o bethel_n 207._o cleave_v in_o twain_o ibid._n f._n altar_n erect_v by_o david_n 185._o b._n amalechites_n war_n against_o the_o israelite_n 56._o gh_n overcome_v by_o the_o israelite_n 57_o b_o c_o spoil_v and_o their_o utter_a ruin_n foretell_v ibid._n d_o &_o 98._o g._n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 115._o f._n be_v destroy_v 139._o b_o c._n d._n burn_v siceleg_n 157._o a._n aman_n honour_v by_o all_o but_o the_o jew_n 278._o h_o i._n his_o petition_n for_o the_o jew_n ruin_n ibid._n k._n his_o hatred_n against_o mardoche_n 282._o k._n his_o treachery_n discover_v 281._o e_fw-la f._n judge_v to_o the_o gallows_n ibid._n f._n his_o good_n bestow_v on_o mardoche_n 282._o g._n amarame_v moses_n father_n see_v amram_n amasias_n king_n of_o juda_n 236._o h._n revenge_v his_o father_n death_n 237._o c._n overcom_v the_o amalechite_n ibid._n c_o d._n reprove_v and_o why_o 237._o d_o e._n command_v joas_n to_o yield_v he_o homage_n ibi_fw-la f._n his_o army_n fly_v and_o he_o take_v prisoner_n 283._o g._n be_v slay_v ibid._n h._n amaza_n slay_v 181._o c._n amazement_n of_o the_o seditious_a 743._o a_o b._n ambition_n 162._o h._n of_o adonias_n 185._o i_o of_o john_n 685_o a._n of_o eleazar_n 697._o c._n f._n a_o ambush_n lay_v for_o the_o ainite_n 103._o e._n abush_n of_o saul_n for_o david_n 144._o g_o h_o etc._n etc._n 145._o d_o e_o f._n 146._o g._n h._n of_o adad_fw-la for_o joram_n 227._o a._n ammon_n lot_n son_n 16._o h._n amnon_n deflower_v thamar_n 172._o i_o k._n ammonite_n oppress_v the_o israelite_n 119._o b_o c._n and_o be_v overcome_v ibid._n f._n iniute_v david_n ambassador_n 168._o k._n revenge_n wrought_v on_o they_o 169._o b_o c_o d._n war_n against_o josaphat_n 223._o e._n kill_v one_o another_o 224._o h._n amorites_n overcome_v 82._o l._n their_o country_n possess_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 83._o b._n amos_n a_o wicked_a king_n 248._o i_o be_v slay_v ibid._n amphitheatre_n build_v by_o herode_fw-la 401._o c._n 406._o h._n amram_n moses_n father_n 41._o m._n pray_v to_o god_n 42._o g._n cast_v moses_n into_o the_o river_n 42._o k_o l._n and_o why_o ibid._n amri_n king_n of_o israel_n 214._o g._n slay_v thaman_n ibid._n his_o impictie_n and_o death_n ibid._n ananias_n death_n 633._o a._n ananus_fw-la high_a priest_n 524_o i_o have_v five_o son_n his_o successor_n ibid._n ananias_n high_a priest_n 524._o l._n ananias_n high_a priest_n slay_v 722._o i._n ananus_fw-la stoneth_n james_n 524._o k._n ananus_fw-la governor_n of_o jerusalem_n 639._o d._n his_o iruective_n against_o the_o zealous_a 674._o h._n dispose_v this_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n 675_o c_o d._n slay_v 680._o l._n ananus_fw-la a_o cruel_a soldier_n 722._o k._n achimelech_n entertain_v david_n 148._o g_o h._n deliver_v he_o goliahs_n sword_n ibid._n h._n accuse_v to_o saul_n 149._o a._n and_o slay_v ibid._n c._n ancestor_n conceal_v not_o honest_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d h._n angel_n guard_v elizeus_fw-la 227._o c._n angel_n i_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 6._o k._n angel_n resist_v balaam_n 84._o g._n angel_n promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n 13._o d._n e._n enter_v lot_n house_n ibid._n f._n foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n 15._o e._n angel_n appear_v to_o agar_n 14._o m._n 17._o b_o c_o d._n to_o jacob_n 22._o k._n l._n 26._o g_o h_o i_o k._n to_o manoach_v his_o wife_n 120._o m._n foretell_v her_o sampsons_n birth_n ibid._n m._n work_v a_o miracle_n 121._o c._n 227._o c._n angersee_v wrath_n anilaeus_n receive_v charge_n from_o artabanus_n 485._o c_o d._n kill_v a_o noble_a man_n 486._o h._n reprove_v and_o accuse_v ibid._n h_o i._n take_v mithridates_n prisoner_n 487._o a_o anna_n
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
vanquish_v by_o sea_n 666._o g._n task_n of_o the_o workman_n of_o solomon_n 195._o h._n task_n more_o grievous_a impose_v etc._n etc._n 47._o c._n taxation_n of_o the_o jew_n 462._o l._n tear_n of_o esau_n 22._o h._n tediousness_n of_o the_o hebrew_n journey_n 53._o a._n teglaphalassar_n king_n of_o assyria_n 240._o i_o lead_v away_o the_o israelite_n captive_a ibid._n i._n slai_v rasis_fw-la and_o take_v the_o syrian_n prisoner_n 242._o g._n gold_n and_o silver_n give_v he_o ibid._n g._n temperance_n of_o saul_n 133._o c._n tempest_n after_o samuel_n prayer_n 135._o f._n tempest_n cause_v by_o jonas_n 238._o l_o m._n tempest_n drown_v those_o of_o joppe_n 661._o d_o e._n tempest_n of_o misery_n assail_v jerusalem_n 685._o c._n temple_n when_o build_v 195._o c_o d._n height_n length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o ibid._n e._n with_o all_o the_o other_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o 196._o 197._o etc._n etc._n when_o consecrate_v 197._o e._n spoil_v 209._o e_fw-la f._n cleanse_v 242._o i_o 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401._o b._n theft_n commit_v how_o punish_v 95._o e._n thermuthis_n pharaos_n daughter_n 42._o m._n take_v moses_n out_o of_o the_o water_n ibid._n m._n adopt_v he_o for_o her_o son_n and_o preserve_v he_o from_o death_n 43._o c_o e._n theudas_n the_o magician_n 518._o l._n his_o persuasion_n to_o the_o people_n ibid._n thief_n confident_a 638._o h_o i._n thief_n appâ—…ehend_v ananias_n kindred_n 525._o a._n thief_n take_v by_o herode_fw-la 377._o b._n thief_n murder_n in_o the_o day_n 622._o k._n work_v much_o mischief_n ibid._n m_o theeuâ—…_n spoil_v the_o country_n 672._o l._n make_v a_o high_a priest_n 673._o 〈◊〉_d theeâ—…e_n punish_v 412._o l._n 428._o k_o l._n thing_n unclean_a 70._o i._n thirst_n oppress_v the_o israelite_n 55._o c_o d._n thirst_v of_o the_o arabian_n 585._o c._n thirst_v of_o samson_n 132._o k_o l._n of_o david_n 801._o e._n thobel_n a_o warrior_n 5_o f._n invent_v the_o art_n of_o forge_v ibid._n f._n thola_fw-la a_o judge_n of_o israel_n 119._o b._n tholomaeus_n the_o archtheefe_n 513._o a._n ten_o thousand_o throng_v to_o death_n 621._o a._n thraldom_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n 202._o i._n three_o admirable_a work_n 707._o b._n three_o valiant_a jew_n 719._o e_fw-la f._n threefold_a sedition_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n 702._o i._n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n the_o hebrew_n ought_v to_o meet_v 90._o m._n throne_n of_o solomon_n 200_o m._n thucydides_n history_n 765._o e._n tiberian_o meet_v joseph_n 534._o m._n their_o letter_n to_o agrippa_n 538._o l._n intend_v war_n against_o joseph_n 548._o h._n submit_v themselves_o to_o vespasian_n 66â—…_n i_o m._n 663._o a._n tiberias_n build_v 465._o a._n in_o danger_n of_o ruin_n 551._o e._n recover_v 643_o b._n tiberius_n emperor_n 464._o m._n reject_v vonones_n suit_n 466_o g._n punish_v isis_n priest_n 467._o f._n thrust_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o rome_n 468._o h_o his_o league_n with_o artabanus_n 469._o c._n his_o death_n 471._o c._n 478_o g._n h._n why_o he_o defer_v to_o give_v audience_n to_o ambassador_n and_o prisoner_n 474._o h._n &c_n &c_n why_o change_v not_o governor_n ibid._n h._n addict_v to_o the_o mathematics_n 476._o l._n 477._o a._n b._n recommend_v the_o empire_n to_o caius_n ibid._n d._n his_o funeral_n 478_o k._n tiberius_n a_o governor_n of_o judaea_n 518._o k._n crucifi_v the_o son_n of_o judas_n ibid._n l._n tiberius_n a_o governor_n of_o egypt_n 694._o l._n tiding_n of_o nero_n death_n 689._o c._n tigranes_n invade_v syria_n 348._o h._n tigris_n a_o river_n of_o paradise_n 4._o h._n call_v diglat_o ibid._n h._n tillage_n practise_v by_o noah_n 11._o c._n timber_n precious_a 203._o c._n time_n of_o the_o israelire_n deliverance_n 50._o g._n time_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 195._o c._n time_n of_o the_o jew_n return_n 265._o a_o b._n and_o 269._o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n time_n of_o the_o israelite_n transportation_n 243._o c._n time_n of_o the_o king_n reign_n of_o david_n line_n 255._o b._n time_n when_o jeremy_n live_v 250._o k._n time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o temple_n 255._o c_o d._n 736._o i._n k._n 737._o b._n 742._o ay_o etc._n etc._n 743._o a._n etc._n etc._n 744._o g_o etc._n etc._n 745_o a_o b_o c._n timotheus_n twice_o overcome_v 310._o h_o i._n titus_n his_o mighty_a army_n 647._o e._n win_v japha_n 656._o m._n take_v tarichea_n 664._o m._n enter_v gamala_n 670._o g._n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o why_o 700._o g._n put_v his_o enemy_n to_o flight_n ib._n k._n in_o what_o place_n besiege_v jerusalem_n 703._o d_o 3._o circuit_v the_o wall_n 709._o b._n command_v they_o to_o be_v batter_v 710_o g._n put_v the_o jew_n to_o flight_n ibid._n k._n take_v the_o second_o wall_n 712._o l._n 713._o d._n sur_fw-fr cease_v the_o siege_n and_o distribute_v money_n 713._o 〈◊〉_d crucifi_v many_o jew_n 718._o k_o l._n accuse_v the_o soldier_n 720._o i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_n 722._o g._n dare_v john_n to_o fight_v 729._o c._n strive_v to_o save_v the_o temple_n 731._o a._n behold_v 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