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at_o that_o time_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o when_o his_o son_n shall_v govern_v after_o he_o 14._o à _fw-fr 1_o ad_fw-la 5._o and_o v._o 14._o he_o may_v have_v material_n in_o a_o readiness_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n wood._n david_n gather_v great_a store_n of_o iron_n brass_n and_o wood._n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o young_a and_o unexperimented_a shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gather_v thereof_o but_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o readiness_n may_v finish_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n chap._n xi_o david_n during_o his_o life_n time_n surrender_v the_o kingdom_n to_o solomon_n than_o call_v unto_o he_o his_o son_n solomon_n he_o charge_v he_o that_o after_o his_o decease_n and_o n_o n_o his_o own_o instalment_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 6._o v._o 5_o 6._o he_o shall_v build_v a_o temple_n unto_o god_n tell_v he_o that_o though_o he_o have_v both_o a_o will_n and_o intent_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o command_v the_o building_n 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care_n to_o make_v o_o o_o thyself_o worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n by_o thy_o piety_n justice_n and_o fortitude_n and_o keep_v those_o his_o ordinance_n and_o law_n which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o moses_n and_o not_o permit_v other_o to_o transgress_v a_o a_o the_o same_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o temple_n which_o he_o will_v that_o thou_o shall_v build_v when_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n take_v care_n to_o discharge_v that_o duty_n towards_o god_n neither_o be_v thou_o dismay_v or_o afraid_a at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n for_o before_o i_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n i_o will_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o readiness_n for_o thou_o know_v therefore_o that_o i_o have_v already_o gather_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o incredible_a quantity_n of_o brass_n and_o iron_n of_o stone_n and_o of_o wood._n moreover_o thou_o shall_v have_v many_o thousand_o of_o mason_n and_o 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son_n of_o aegistha_n kingdom_n adonias_n affect_v the_o kingdom_n who_o resemble_v absalon_n in_o complexion_n and_o ambition_n design_v to_o make_v himself_o king_n and_o among_o his_o ordinary_a discourse_n which_o he_o use_v to_o his_o friend_n he_o say_v that_o the_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n belong_v of_o right_a unto_o he_o to_o this_o intent_n he_o d_o d_o prepare_v many_o chariot_n and_o horse_n and_o fifty_o man_n to_o attend_v he_o for_o his_o guard_n his_o father_n certify_v of_o these_o his_o proceed_n reprooved_a he_o not_o nor_o cross_v his_o design_n nor_o demand_v any_o account_n of_o his_o action_n joab_n the_o general_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n abiathar_n be_v engage_v on_o his_o side_n and_o stand_v firm_a to_o his_o interest_n but_o they_o that_o oppose_v he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n sadoc_n and_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n and_o benaia_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n with_o simei_n david_n friend_n beside_o all_o other_o the_o valiant_a man_n at_o arms._n whereas_o therefore_o adonias_n make_v a_o banquet_n without_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o suburb_n near_o unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o park-royal_a he_o invite_v all_o his_o brethren_n unto_o the_o same_o except_o solomon_n and_o take_v with_o he_o joab_n and_o abiathar_n 29._o v._o 11_o ad_fw-la 29._o with_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n but_o as_o touch_v sadoc_n usurpation_n bethsaba_n by_o nathan_n persuasion_n certifi_v david_n of_o adonias_n usurpation_n the_o prophet_n nathan_n benaia_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o contrary_a party_n he_o call_v they_o not_o e_o e_o unto_o the_o banquet_n this_o do_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n tell_v to_o bethsabe_n solomon_n mother_n certify_v she_o that_o adonias_n be_v make_v king_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o david_n advise_v she_o both_o to_o have_v care_n of_o she_o own_o security_n and_o the_o state_n and_o majesty_n of_o her_o son_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o adonias_n usurpation_n be_v like_a to_o be_v supplant_v wish_v she_o in_o person_n to_o certify_v the_o king_n thereof_o and_o further_o promise_v that_o while_o she_o debate_v these_o thing_n with_o the_o king_n he_o will_v come_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n and_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v bethsabe_n be_v thus_o persuade_v by_o nathan_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o humble_v herself_o before_o he_o and_o afterward_o desire_v leave_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o she_o inform_v he_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v happen_v according_a as_o she_o have_v be_v advise_v by_o the_o prophet_n particular_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o the_o banquet_n which_o adonias_n have_v make_v and_o what_o guest_n he_o have_v f_o f_o invite_v namely_o abiathar_n and_o joab_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o son_n except_o solomon_n and_o his_o particular_a friend_n urge_v this_o furthermore_o that_o the_o people_n expect_v who_o it_o shall_v be_v who_o david_n will_v nominate_v to_o succeed_v he_o for_o which_o cause_n she_o earnest_o beseech_v david_n that_o he_o will_v provide_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o government_n shall_v neither_o seek_v her_o blood_n nor_o the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n solomon_n while_o bethsabe_n discourse_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o king_n have_v notice_n that_o nathan_n attend_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o whereupon_o david_n command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v in_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v enter_v he_o ask_v the_o king_n if_o that_o day_n he_o have_v appoint_v adonias_n to_o govern_v and_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n after_o he_o for_o that_o say_v he_o he_o have_v make_v a_o sumptuous_a feast_n whereunto_o he_o have_v invite_v all_o thy_o son_n but_o solomon_n thither_o also_o have_v he_o call_v joab_n where_o after_o the_o great_a cheer_n and_o banquet_n g_o g_o they_o have_v proclaim_v and_o cry_v long_o live_v the_o king_n adonias_n furthermore_n say_v he_o he_o have_v neither_o invite_v i_o nor_o the_o highpriest_n sadoc_n nor_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n banaiaâ—_n it_o therefore_o behoove_v thou_o to_o let_v we_o know_v if_o this_o be_v do_v by_o thy_o approbation_n and_o allowance_n as_o soon_o as_o nathan_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o speech_n 1033._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1033._o david_n command_v that_o bethsabe_n shall_v h_o h_o be_v call_v in_o who_o have_v retire_v out_o of_o the_o king_n chamber_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o prophet_n enter_v in_o as_o soon_o as_o bethsabe_n reentered_n the_o chamber_n david_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o great_a god_n that_o thy_o son_n solomon_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o according_a as_o before_o this_o time_n i_o have_v already_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n yea_o even_o this_o present_a day_n 30._o v._o 30._o upon_o these_o word_n bethsabe_n humble_v herself_o and_o beseech_v god_n to_o grant_v the_o king_n long_a life_n oath_n the_o kingdom_n be_v confirm_v to_o solomon_n by_o a_o oath_n whereupon_o he_o call_v for_o sadoc_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o banaia_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o take_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n with_o they_o and_o all_o the_o man_n at_o arm_n that_o attend_v he_o in_o court_n charge_v they_o to_o mount_v his_o son_n solomon_n upon_o his_o royal_a mule_n upon_o which_o only_o the_o king_n be_v wont_a to_o ride_v and_o to_o conduct_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n near_o unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o gehon_n in_o which_o place_n after_o they_o have_v i_o i_o anoint_v he_o with_o holy_a oil_n he_o will_v they_o to_o proclaim_v solomon_n king_n command_v the_o high_a priest_n sadoc_n and_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n to_o see_v his_o will_n perform_v charge_v those_o that_o follow_v he_o throw_v the_o city_n with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o cry_v out_o that_o solomon_n be_v sete_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o 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a_o great_a reward_n of_o thy_o piety_n and_o recompense_v of_o thy_o observance_n attend_v thou_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v become_v as_o mighty_a as_o david_n have_v be_v before_o thou_o jeroboam_n confirm_v in_o great_a hope_n by_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v by_o nature_n haughty_a in_o year_n young_a and_o beside_o that_o 40._o ver._n 40._o desirous_a of_o authority_n death_n jeroboam_n fly_v into_o egypt_n and_o remain_v there_o until_o solomon_n death_n he_o take_v no_o rest_n but_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o place_n of_o b_o b_o general_n and_o remember_v himself_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v tell_v he_o by_o achias_n he_o present_o begin_v to_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o revolt_v from_o solomon_n and_o to_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o king_n solomon_n hear_v news_n of_o this_o his_o design_n seek_v mean_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o jeroboam_n prevent_v he_o flee_v unto_o susac_n king_n of_o egypt_n with_o who_o 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certain_a storehouse_n which_o he_o have_v build_v to_o be_v distribute_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o return_v again_o to_o their_o former_a purity_n in_o religion_n after_o the_o king_n have_v dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o sort_n 19_o 2_o king_n 19_o he_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o philistine_n assyria_n ezechias_n forsake_v the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o overcome_v they_o and_o seize_v all_o their_o city_n between_o gaza_n and_o ge_v about_o this_o time_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n send_v unto_o he_o and_o threaten_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o pay_v those_o tribute_n which_o his_o father_n before_o he_o have_v pay_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o his_o country_n nevertheless_o ezechias_n set_v light_a by_o his_o threat_n assure_v himself_o in_o that_o piety_n and_o zeal_n he_o bear_v l_o l_o towards_o god_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n esay_n by_o who_o he_o be_v exact_o instruct_v touch_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o succeed_v chap._n fourteen_o salmanasar_n slay_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o lead_v the_o israelite_n captive_a into_o the_o country_n of_o media_n when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v to_o salmanasar_n king_n of_o assyria_n that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v privy_o send_v unto_o soan_n 5._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 5._o king_n of_o egypt_n to_o request_v his_o assistance_n against_o the_o m_o m_o assyrian_n he_o be_v sore_o displease_v and_o draw_v forth_o his_o army_n against_o samaria_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o oseas_n but_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n withstand_v his_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o be_v besiege_v therein_o for_o three_o year_n space_n and_o final_o samaria_n be_v take_v by_o force_n 24._o 2_o king_n 17_o 24._o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o oseas_n and_o the_o seven_o of_o ezechias_n reign_n at_o which_o time_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v destroy_v and_o all_o the_o people_n transport_v into_o the_o country_n of_o media_n and_o persia_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n king_n oseas_n be_v take_v prisoner_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n cause_v certain_a nation_n of_o a_o country_n call_v chut_n so_o style_v from_o a_o river_n of_o that_o name_n to_o remove_v their_o habitation_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o samaria_n and_o inhabit_v the_o country_n of_o israel_n as_o for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o their_o country_n 947_o year_n chuthite_n the_o israelite_n remove_v from_o their_o possession_n be_v translate_v into_o the_o region_n of_o the_o chuthite_n since_o their_o predecessor_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n possess_v n_o n_o the_o country_n of_o canaan_n 800_o year_n after_o the_o government_n of_o joshua_n and_o 240_o year_n seven_o month_n and_o seven_o day_n since_o they_o revolt_v from_o roboam_n david_n nephew_n to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o jeroboam_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o transgress_v the_o law_n and_o disobey_v the_o prophet_n who_o foretell_v they_o of_o that_o calamity_n which_o shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o except_o they_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o impiety_n the_o sedition_n that_o they_o raise_v against_o roboam_n in_o take_v his_o servant_n for_o their_o king_n be_v the_o original_n of_o their_o mischief_n for_o jeroboam_n commit_v impiety_n against_o god_n and_o they_o imitate_v his_o wickedness_n cause_v god_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o they_o so_o that_o he_o punish_v they_o according_a as_o they_o deserve_v but_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n ravage_v and_o spoil_v all_o syria_n and_o phoenicia_n with_o his_o army_n and_o his_o name_n be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o tyrian_n for_o he_o make_v war_n against_o the_o tyrian_n o_o o_o at_o such_o time_n as_o eulaleus_n reign_v in_o tyre_n whereof_o menander_n make_v mention_v who_o write_v the_o history_n of_o tyre_n which_o have_v be_v translate_v into_o the_o greek_a tongue_n the_o king_n eluleus_n say_v he_o reign_v 36_o year_n 740._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3224._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 740._o and_o pursue_v the_o chutheans_n that_o be_v revolt_v from_o a_o a_o he_o by_o sea_n and_o make_v they_o subject_a against_o who_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n send_v forth_o his_o army_n and_o invade_v all_o phoenicia_n and_o afterward_o have_v make_v a_o peace_n with_o they_o he_o return_v back_o again_o into_o the_o city_n of_o sydon_n arce_n and_o old_a tyre_n and_o divers_a other_o city_n revolt_v from_o the_o tyrian_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n for_o this_o cause_n menander_n the_o tyrian_n chronicle_n touch_v the_o war_n of_o salmanazar_n against_o the_o tyrian_n write_v by_o menander_n and_o for_o that_o they_o of_o tyre_n do_v not_o obey_v he_o he_o draw_v his_o army_n
joy_n for_o his_o recovery_n pag._n 829_o chap._n iii_o caius_n abandon_v himself_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o debauchery_n and_o with_o horrible_a ingratitude_n and_o dreadful_a cruelty_n constrain_v tiberius_n grandson_n to_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n to_o kill_v himself_o pag._n 830_o chap._n iu_o caius_n put_v to_o death_n macro_n colonel_n of_o the_o praetorian_a guard_n to_o who_o he_o be_v oblige_v both_o for_o his_o empire_n and_o life_n pag._n 831_o chap._n v._o caius_n put_v to_o death_n marcus_n syllanus_n his_o father_n in_o law_n because_o he_o give_v he_o wise_a counsel_n and_o that_o murder_n be_v follow_v by_o many_o other_o pag._n 833_o chap._n vi_o caius_n require_v to_o be_v reverence_v as_o a_o demi-god_n pag._n 834_o chap._n vii_o the_o folly_n of_o caius_n increase_v he_o require_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o a_o god_n and_o imitate_v mercury_n apollo_n and_o mars_n pag._n 835_o chap._n viii_o caius_n enrage_v against_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o will_v not_o reverence_v he_o as_o a_o demigod_n like_o other_o people_n pag._n 837_o chap._n ix_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o alexandria_n take_v advantage_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o caius_n to_o commit_v great_a cruelty_n and_o outrage_n upon_o the_o jew_n they_o destroy_v most_o part_n of_o their_o oratory_n and_o set_v up_o the_o emperor_n statue_n though_o no_o such_o thing_n have_v ever_o be_v attempt_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o augustus_n or_o tiberius_n the_o praise_n of_o augustus_n ibid._n chap._n x._o caius_n be_v already_o incense_v against_o the_o jew_n of_o alexandria_n be_v much_o exasperate_v by_o the_o calumny_n of_o helico_n former_o a_o egyptian_a slave_n but_o now_o in_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o emperor_n pag._n 840_o chap._n xi_o the_o jew_n of_o alexandria_n send_v ambassador_n to_o caius_n to_o represent_v their_o grievance_n of_o which_o number_n philo_n be_v chief_a caius_n receive_v they_o kind_o in_o appearance_n but_o philo_n judge_v very_o well_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v pag._n 841_o chap._n xii_o philo_z and_o his_o colleague_n be_v inform_v that_o caius_n have_v send_v order_n to_o petronius_n governor_n of_o syria_n to_o cause_v his_o statue_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n p._n 842_o chap._n xiii_o petronius_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o injustice_n and_o ill_a consequence_n of_o it_o be_v much_o trouble_v about_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o order_n pag._n 844_o chap._n fourteen_o petronius_n order_v a_o statue_n to_o be_v make_v but_o very_o slow_o he_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o jew_n to_o admit_v it_o but_o in_o vain_a the_o jew_n assemble_v from_o all_o place_n unanimous_o conjure_v he_o against_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o order_n and_o to_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n pag._n 845_o chap._n xv._o petronius_n affect_v with_o their_o reason_n and_o think_v it_o unsafe_a to_o run_v they_o into_o despair_n write_v to_o caius_n on_o purpose_n to_o gain_v time_n caius_n be_v enrage_v but_o dissemble_v it_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o petronius_n pag._n 846_o chap._n xvi_o king_n agrippa_z come_v to_o rome_n and_o find_v from_o caius_n his_o own_o mouth_n his_o design_n of_o erect_v his_o statue_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o fall_v into_o faint_a fit_n be_v recollect_v be_v write_v to_o the_o emperor_n pag._n 848_o chap._n xvii_o caius_n relent_v upon_o agrippa_n letter_n write_v to_o petronius_n to_o alter_v nothing_o in_o the_o temple_n but_o repent_v immediate_o he_o cause_v a_o statue_n to_o be_v make_v private_o in_o rome_n and_o send_v as_o private_o to_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o alexandria_n he_o continue_v his_o resolution_n to_o be_v own_v there_o as_o a_o god_n his_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n pag._n 851_o chap._n xviii_o the_o passion_n wherewith_o caius_n treat_v philo_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ambassador_n pag._n 852_o a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o memorable_a thing_n which_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o work_n a._n aaron_z moses_n brother_n 67._o g._n come_v to_o meet_v he_o ibid._n 1._o hold_v up_o moses_n hand_n 77._o a._n elect_a high_a priest_n 88_o m._n his_o son_n 89._o a._n high_a priesthood_n confirm_v to_o he_o 102._o k._n give_v his_o priestly_a ornament_n to_o eleazar_n 104._o i._o his_o death_n ibid._n k._n aaron_n rod_n fructifi_v 103._o a._n abdon_n judge_n of_o israel_n 139._o e._n renown_a for_o his_o issue_n ibid._n f._n abel_n second_o son_n of_o adam_n 29._o b._n be_v commend_v ibid._n c._n be_v slay_v by_o his_o brother_n and_o why_o ibid._n c._n abias_n levi_v a_o army_n 223._o i._o overcome_v jeroboam_n ibid._n n._n die_v ibid._n o._n his_o issue_n ibid._n abiathar_n escape_v saul_n hand_n 166._o l._n tell_v david_n of_o his_o family_n slaughter_n ibid._n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n 173._o b._n dispossess_v of_o the_o priesthood_n 104._o i._o help_v adonias_n 199._o d._n abigail_n pacifi_v david_n 169._o b._n c._n after_o marry_v to_o david_n ibid._n e._n abibu_n aaron_n son_n burn_v 89._o g._n and_o why_o ibid._n g._n abimelech_n king_n of_o geraer_n enamour_v of_o sara_n 39_o e._n plague_v for_o take_v she_o ibid._n e._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n ibid._n g._n expel_v isaac_n his_o country_n 43._o f._n after_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o 44._o i._o abimelech_n gideon_n bastard_n son_n 137._o b._n kill_v 69_o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o usurp_v ibid._n b._n practise_v against_o the_o sichemite_n ibid._n e._n slay_v he_o and_o sack_v their_o city_n ibid._n g._n burn_v the_o sichemite_n flee_v to_o the_o rock_n 138._o h._n take_v tabez_n ibid._n k._n be_v wound_v and_o slay_v ibid._n k._n abiram_n rebellious_a 101._o c._n he_o and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o swallow_v up_o 102._o h._n abisai_n overcome_v the_o idumaean_n 182._o l._n send_v against_o the_o ammonite_n 183._o e._n abisaei_n valour_n 197._o a._n abisag_n nourish_v david_n 199._o c._n abner_n saul_n uncle_n 151._o b._n question_v with_o saul_n ibid._n b._n general_n of_o his_o army_n 164._o m._n make_v isboseth_n king_n 176._o h._n revolt_v from_o isboseth_n ibid._n o._n kill_v azael_n ibid._n k._n persuade_v the_o governor_n to_o create_v david_n king_n 177._o b._n be_v slay_v 177._o d._n e._n abraham_n son_n of_o thare_n 35._o c._n ten_o from_o no_n ibid._n c._n teach_v the_o egyptian_n religion_n and_o art_n 36._o m._n first_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n 35._o f._n his_o wisdom_n ibid._n a_o astronomer_n 36._o m._n and_o a_o arithmetician_n ibid._n m._n his_o house_n 36._o i._o oppress_v by_o famine_n ibid._n k._n divide_v the_o land_n with_o lot_n 36._o k._n rescu_v lot_n from_o the_o sodomite_n 37._o e._n son_n promise_v he_o ibid._n f._n foretell_v his_o progeny_n to_o be_v evil_o entreat_v 38._o h._n circumcise_v himself_o and_o ishmael_n 38._o l._n entertain_v angel_n and_o entreat_v for_o the_o sodomite_n ibid._n n._n intend_a to_o offer_v his_o son_n 41._o b._n c._n marry_v chetura_n ibid._n g._n provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n 42._o k._n die_v 43._o d._n be_v commend_v ibid._n absence_n of_o david_n excuse_v 164._o l._n absalon_n kill_v amnon_n 186._o o._n flee_v to_o gessur_n 187._o c._n revoke_v from_o banishment_n and_o how_o ibid._n f._n affect_v the_o kingdom_n 188._o k._n proclaim_v king_n ibid._n l._n pass_v over_o jordan_n 191._o b._n his_o overthrow_n 191._o e._n slay_v by_o joab_n ibid._n f._n abundance_n foretell_v 61._o g._n abundance_n of_o silver_n 216._o m._n abundance_n of_o victual_n foreshow_v 239._o m._n affect_v 240._o e._n abundance_n of_o victual_n show_v 736._o i._o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n 463._o a._n accusation_n of_o laban_n against_o jacob_n 47._o d._n of_o jacob_n against_o he_o ibid._n f._n of_o putifar_n wife_n against_o joseph_n 54._o h._n of_o doeg_n against_o achimelech_n 166._o i._o of_o aristobulus_n and_o hircanus_n 362._o e._n f._n of_o antipater_n against_o his_o brethren_n 592._o m._n of_o nicolaus_n 601._o b._n of_o antipater_n against_o archelaus_n 606._o m._n of_o the_o jew_n 610._o k._n achab._n son_n of_o amri_n king_n of_o israel_n 225._o n._n follow_v impiety_n ibid._n take_v to_o wife_n jezabel_n 226._o b._n seek_v elias_n 227._o h._n covet_v naboths_n vineyard_n 228._o f._n his_o repentance_n 229._o k._n twice_o overcome_v the_o syrian_n 213._o c._n d._n reprove_v for_o dismiss_v adad_fw-la 231._o k._n imprison_v michaias_n and_o why_o 233._o h._n reject_v his_o advice_n ibid._n i._n wound_v die_v ibid._n k._n ahab'_v seventy_o son_n 243._o k._n achar_n steal_v the_o spoil_n dedicate_v to_o god_n 123._o e._n hide_v they_o in_o his_o tent_n ibid._n find_v guilty_a and_o put_v to_o death_n 124._o i._o achaz_n king_n of_o judah_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n 251._o i._o serve_v idol_n ibid._n overthrow_v in_o battle_n ibid._n o._n hire_v theglaphalasar_n ibid._n
e._n ochozias_n king_n of_o israel_n reprove_v and_o why_o 235_o n_o o._n his_o soldier_n consume_v ibid._n m._n 236_o b._n his_o death_n foretell_v 236_o c._n ochozias_n king_n of_o judah_n 241_o n._n visit_v joram_n 242_o c._n slay_v ibid._n g._n office_n of_o judge_n 112_o l_o m._n of_o a_o historiographer_n 359_o g._n of_o the_o priest_n 70â—_n a._n offspring_n of_o noah_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n look_v progeny_n og_n king_n of_o galadine_n 105_o b._n be_v slay_v with_o his_o army_n ib._n b._n his_o high_a stature_n and_o great_a strength_n ibid._n b._n oil_n in_o the_o pot_n multiply_v 226_o d._n 237_o o._n scald_a oil_n throw_v on_o the_o roman_n 668_o m._n olda_n the_o prophetess_n 259_o l._n old_a man_n kill_v his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 387_o k._n old_a and_o weak_a jew_n slay_v 758_o n._n one_o sacred_a city_n one_o temple_n and_o one_o altar_n 111_o b._n onias_n high_a priest_n 296_o b_o onias_n high_a priest_n 307_o l._n pay_v not_o his_o tribute_n ibid._n onias_n high_a priest_n son_n 323_o i_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o ptolemy_n 332_o g._n build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n 333_o h._n 777_o n._n onias_n stone_v to_o death_n 361_o b._n ophni_fw-la son_n of_o eli_n 143_o e._n his_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n ib._n e._n be_v slay_v 144_o n._n opinion_n of_o the_o essean_n and_o grecian_n of_o the_o soul_n 614_o k_n l._n opinion_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n 477_o b_o c._n opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a greek_n etc._n etc._n 807_o f._n oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n 133_o a_o o._n ibid._n m._n 135_o b._n 1_o 8_o m._n 139_o f._n of_o the_o jew_n 631_o e_fw-la f._n 622_o h_o etc._n etc._n 623_o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n oracle_n of_o god_n to_o joshuah_n 124_o h._n oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v reverence_v 233_o l._n oration_n of_o abraham_n 41_o b._n of_o reuben_n 56_o m_o and_o 59_o o._n of_o juda_n 59_o b._n etc._n etc._n of_o joseph_n 60_o i_o k._n of_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n 79_o b._n to_o the_o seditious_a 100_o i_o etc._n etc._n of_o zambrias_n 110_o h._n of_o moses_n before_o his_o death_n 107_o g._n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 124_o n._n of_o josuah_n etc._n etc._n 127_o b._n of_o phinees_n 127_o g._n of_o samuel_n 148_o i_o 151_o b._n of_o saul_n 165_o f._n of_o abias_n 223_o k._n of_o herod_n 401_o b._n 402_o a_o etc._n etc._n 581_o b._n 582_o l._n of_o nicholaus_fw-la 424_o i_o 425_o k._n 456_o m._n 587_o f._n of_o agrippa_n 626_o g._n of_o joseph_n 640_o i_o 672_o k_n etc._n etc._n of_o titus_n 676_o m._n 684_o l._n of_o ananus_fw-la 687_o e_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o jesus_n 691_o a._n of_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n 717_o b._n of_o joseph_n to_o the_o jew_n 728_o n._n 729_o a._n of_o titus_n to_o the_o jew_n 754_o n._n etc._n etc._n of_o eleazar_n 773_o f._n orchard_n 701_o f._n order_n of_o the_o roman_n 660_o n._n order_n of_o the_o superior_a body_n 30_o i._n order_n of_o the_o army_n etc._n etc._n 95_o a_o b._n order_n of_o the_o carpenter_n mason_n etc._n etc._n 207_o do_v e._n order_n of_o the_o city_n of_o galilee_n 638_o m_o n._n order_n of_o titus_n army_n 711_o do_v e._n ordinance_n of_o artaxerxes_n 287_o n_o o._n 291_o l_o m._n ordinance_n of_o the_o father_n transgress_v 107_o â—_o oreb_n slay_v 136_o l._n original_a of_o the_o hebrew_n 35_o b._n original_a of_o the_o troglodyte_n 42_o h._n original_a of_o the_o israelite_n mischief_n 253_o n._n original_a of_o the_o grecian_a law_n 807_o e._n original_a of_o the_o jew_n law_n 815_o b._n ornament_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 87_o a_o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n ornament_n of_o solomon_n palace_n 213_o c._n oronna_n or_o orphana_n a_o jebusite_n spare_v 179_o g._n give_v david_n his_o floor_n 198_o i_o k._n oseas_n king_n of_o israel_n overcome_v 252_o o._n make_v tributary_n ibid._n c._n take_v prisoner_n 253_o m._n his_o subject_n transport_v and_o why_o ibid._n n_o o._n oath_n how_o in_o time_n pass_v take_v 42_o k._n oath_n take_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n 119_o b._n 259_o m._n oath_n how_o and_o when_o to_o be_v keep_v 132_o i._n oath_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 164_o k_n l._n oath_n of_o sâ—nacharib_n falsify_v 255_o m._n oath_n observe_v 452_o m._n otho_n emperor_n 705_o f._n slay_v ibid._n overthrow_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 33_o a_o b._n of_o the_o amorites_n 104_o m._n of_o the_o hebrew_n 98_o n._n and_o 173_o f._n of_o antony_n 403_o m._n outrage_n of_o elies_n son_n 143_o f._n of_o naas_n offer_v the_o israelite_n 152_o h._n of_o azael_n 245_o m._n 246_o f_o g._n of_o florus_n soldier_n 623_o c._n outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 721_o d._n ox_n seven_o what_o do_v signify_v 55_o e._n how_o many_o take_v at_o once_o 109_o a._n not_o to_o be_v muzzle_v 113_o f._n ox_n that_o strike_v 117_o b_o oza_n sudden_o strike_v dead_a 180_o n._n and_o why_o ibid._n ozias_n king_n of_o juda_n warlike_a exploit_n 249_o l_o m._n act_n and_o study_n ib._n n_o o._n strike_v with_o a_o leprosy_n and_o why_o 250_o b._n enjoin_v to_o depart_v the_o city_n ib._n and_o 250_o b._n his_o death_n and_o burial_n 250_o c._n p._n pacorus_n send_v horseman_n to_o antigonus_n 380_o f._n 572_o i._n his_o persuasion_n to_o phaselus_n 381_o i._n his_o treason_n and_o subtlety_n ib._n k_o l._n 572_o m._n pageant_n build_v 766_o l._n painter_n cause_n multitude_n of_o god_n 813_o â—_o palestine_n whence_o take_v his_o name_n 34_o m._n philistine_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 139_o f._n 144_o m._n invade_v the_o israelite_n 144_o i._n be_v overcome_v 155_o c_o d._n 160_o m._n 180_o ay_o k._n palace_n in_o tiberias_n burn_v 943_o a._n palace_n build_v in_o jerusalem_n 414_o b._n palace_n of_o solomon_n 212_o g._n palace_n of_o the_o king_n 719_o d._n burn_v ibid._n e._n palm-tree_n 701_o do_v f._n pamphilian_a sea_n divide_v itself_o 72_o n._n pappus_n behead_v 389_o k._n 5780._o paradise_n 28_o i._n where_o situate_a ibid._n k._n adorn_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o plant_n ibid._n l._n parent_n compel_v to_o murder_v their_o child_n 63_o a._n parricide_n a_o public_a injury_n 457_o d._n parricide_n 256_o f._n parthian_n restore_v antigonus_n 380_o f._n 373_o f._n complot_n treachery_n against_o phasaelus_n 381_o k_n l._n surprise_v he_o and_o hircanus_n ibid._n n._n lay_v a_o plot_n for_o herod_n 382_o a._n lose_v armenia_n 483_o d._n part_n of_o the_o temple_n 209_o i._n pascha_fw-la or_o passover_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 70_o i_o k._n celebrate_v 253_o h._n 269_o a._n 281_o k._n passage_n of_o the_o isralite_n over_o jordan_n 122_o l_o m._n passage_n stop_v up_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 71_o d._n patience_n of_o joseph_n 54_o k._n pauliâ—â—_n deceive_v and_o defile_v 481_o c_o d._n peace_n buy_v 245_o n._n 250_o e._n peace_n of_o the_o israelite_n 206_o i_o of_o the_o jew_n 231_o n._n peace_n better_o than_o war_n 691_o d._n a_o penalty_n most_o cruel_a 61o_o etc._n etc._n penalty_n of_o a_o woman_n marry_v for_o a_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n 114_o m._n penalty_n publish_v 15â—_n d._n what_o it_o wrought_v ibid._n pensioner_n to_o saul_n david_n 159_o b._n penitent_n obtain_v mercy_n 731_o a._n penury_n of_o water_n 582_o â—_o see_v want_n people_n of_o israel_n afflict_v 62_o m._n 63_o a_o b._n 67_o a._n 68_o ay_o k._n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n 71_o b._n exhort_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n ibid._n f_o g._n and_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 110_o ay_o k._n etc._n etc._n drive_v away_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalechites_n 157_o b._n require_v mitigation_n of_o their_o burden_n 218_o d._n revolt_n from_o roboam_n 219_o i._n be_v transport_v and_o why_o 253_o n._n fly_v with_o their_o money_n 731_o c._n people_n enjoin_v by_o oath_n to_o serve_v god_n 245_o k._n 259_o m._n people_n of_o judah_n bless_v god_n 235_o k_n l._n and_o why_o ibid._n l._n people_n love_n to_o joseph_n 18_o h._n people_z permit_v not_o pilate_n to_o alter_v their_o law_n 615_o d._n people_z exclaim_v against_o florus_n 624_o h._n die_v for_o want_n etc._n etc._n 727_o â—_o perfection_n of_o mind_n respect_v 158_o l._n perjury_n of_o florus_n 622_o k._n peroration_n of_o herod_n 581_o e._n of_o joseph_n 672_o o._n perplexity_n of_o the_o israelite_n 71_o d._n persuasion_n of_o jeroboam_n to_o idolatry_n 219_o m._n persuasion_n of_o false_a prophet_n dangerous_a 233_o l_o m._n persuasion_n of_o rapsaces_n 255_o o._n pestilence_n one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 69_o e._n pestilence_n destroy_v senacherib_n army_n 256_o f._n pestilence_n a_o great_a affliction_n 253_o k._n petra_n a_o city_n of_o arabia_n 573_o do_v petronius_n charge_n for_o place_v caius_n statue_n 494_o l._n etc._n etc._n execute_v it_o not_o and_o why_o 494_o m_o n._n certifi_v the_o
a._n flee_v to_o raguel_n and_o why_o 66_o k._n marry_v his_o daughter_n ib._n send_v to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n 67_o d._n confirm_v in_o his_o call_n ibid._n a_o b_o persuade_v pharaoh_n to_o dismiss_v the_o israelite_n 68_o i_o work_v miracle_n ibid._n k_o l_o m._n institute_v the_o passover_n 70_o i_o k._n conduct_v the_o israelite_n 71_o b_o c._n exhort_v they_o ib._n f._n pray_v to_o god_n 72_o i_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n ib._n k._n praise_n god_n ib._n n._n sacrifice_v to_o god_n in_o sinai_n ib._n o_o beseech_v god_n to_o sweeten_v the_o water_n 73_o g._n put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o god_n benefit_n â—4_n m._n implore_v god_n help_n ibid._n o._n strike_v the_o rock_n bring_v out_o water_n 75_o f._n encourage_v the_o israelite_n 76_o l._n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 77_o a._n ascend_v sinai_n 78_o m._n how_o long_o remain_v there_o 80_o h._n fast_v ib._n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 90_o o._n number_v the_o people_n 94_o o._n send_v spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n 96_o i_o retire_v the_o people_n into_o the_o desert_n 99_o a._n send_v force_n against_o the_o madianites_fw-la 108_o m._n appoint_v to_o joshuah_n his_o successor_n 109_o b._n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o obedience_n 110_o l._n swear_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n 119_o b._n exhort_v josuah_n ibid._n d._n die_v 119_o f_o g._n mother_n eat_v her_o child_n 239_o i_o 748_o o._n mother_n of_o the_o seven_o brethren_n 824_o n._n 825_o b._n 826_o h_o i_o etc._n etc._n mourn_v of_o reuben_n for_o joseph_n 52_o l._n of_o the_o roman_n 637_o b._n of_o they_o in_o jerusalem_n 711_o a._n mourn_v for_o thirty_o day_n 115_o e._n mourn_v for_o moses_n death_n 119_o g._n for_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n 174_o f._n for_o abner_n 177_o g._n for_o herod_n 462_o n_o o._n mountain_n of_o sinai_n 66_o n._n 77_o e._n mount_v build_v lose_v 734_o h._n mount_v raise_v near_o the_o temple_n 746_o k._n multiplication_n of_o jacob_n posterity_n 63_o d._n multitude_n of_o business_n 77_o g._n of_o dead_a carcase_n 740_o h._n mundus_n deâ—ileth_v paulina_n 481_o do_v etc._n etc._n banish_v ibid._n murmur_n of_o the_o israelite_n 74_o i_o 96_o m._n murder_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n 49_o c._n murder_n of_o azael_n 176_o k._n of_o abner_n 177_o e._n of_o joram_n brethren_n 241_o l._n of_o infant_n foretell_v 240_o g._n murder_n of_o saul_n punish_v 175_o e._n of_o isboseth_n 178_o l._n music_n by_o who_o invent_v 29_o g._n mutability_n of_o fortune_n 682_o h_o i_o mutiny_n in_o chore_n and_o his_o complice_n 99_o d_o e_o etc._n etc._n mutiny_n about_o the_o golden_a eagle_n 460_o h._n mutiny_n against_o archelaus_n 463_o f_o g_o etc._n etc._n n._n nahas_n king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n 152_o i._n his_o outrage_n offer_v the_o israelite_n ib._n 1._o propose_v hard_a condition_n of_o peace_n 151_o i_o k_n grant_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabes_n a_o truce_n ib._n k._n be_v slay_v 152_o o._n nabal_n flock_n spare_v 168_o m._n his_o currish_a answer_n to_o david_n man_n ibid._n n._n die_v for_o grief_n 169_o â—_o nabathaea_n the_o country_n of_o ismael_n posterity_n 40_o l._n nabathaean_o spoil_v 3â—0_n b._n naboth_n false_o accuse_v 228_o f._n stone_v to_o death_n ibid._n g._n nabuchadonosor_n king_n of_o babylon_n 260_o g._n vanquisheth_z nechao_n ib._n 261_o h._n exact_v tribute_n and_o slay_v joachim_n 261_o h._n establish_v joachin_n king_n ib._n n._n besiege_v and_o destroy_v jerusalem_n 264_o d._n 265_o h._n dream_v a_o dream_n 268_o d._n erect_v a_o idol_n 269_o m._n converse_v with_o beast_n ib._n o._n conquer_v the_o rebel_n 78â—_n e._n build_v a_o palace_n 788_o i_o besiege_v tyre_n ibid._n n._n his_o death_n 270_o a._n nadab_n aaron_n son_n burn_v and_o why_o 90_o i_o nadab_n jeroboam_n son_n 224_o h._n his_o impiety_n and_o death_n ibid._n i._n name_v of_o saul_n famous_a 152_o o._n name_v of_o the_o creature_n 28_o h._n name_n of_o region_n and_o nation_n 33_o f._n naomi_n her_o sorrow_n 142_o n._n return_v into_o her_o country_n 143_o n._n her_o counsel_n to_o ruth_n 143_o b._n norbanus_n for_o the_o jew_n 432_o l._n narration_n of_o the_o arabian_a war_n 443_o a._n nathan_n the_o prophet_n 18â—_n b._n forbid_v david_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n ibid._n c._n reprove_v david_n 185_o â—_o nativity_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 43_o i_o two_o nation_n proceed_v of_o they_o ibid._n â—_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n mix_v with_o all_o people_n 747_o b._n nation_n whence_o descend_v 33_o g_o etc._n etc._n nature_n forbid_v a_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o 672_o l._n nature_n of_o the_o idumaean_n 690_o m._n navy_n of_o solomon_n 215_o b._n naum_n the_o prophet_n 250_o g._n foretell_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o assyrian_n ibid._n g._n nazarite_n 103_o e._n nechao_n his_o exploit_n 260_o c._n be_v overcome_v ibid._n g._n 261_o h._n 262_o f._n necessity_n a_o sharp_a weapon_n 663_o f._n neglect_v of_o god_n service_n cause_n of_o all_o evil_a 219_o n._n negligence_n of_o saul_n guard_n 169_o f_o g._n nehemiah_n his_o sadness_n and_o why_o 284_o e._n incit_v the_o people_n to_o build_v the_o wall_n 285_o i._n his_o ardent_a care_n in_o build_v they_o 285_o k._n his_o death_n ibid._n n._n nemrod_n 33_o a_o b._n son_n of_o chus_n 34_o m._n nephanes_n and_o sabach_n david_n captain_n 196_o b_o c._n nephew_n of_o jacob_n 61_o b._n of_o herod_n 594_o m._n nephthalim_fw-la the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 46_o n._n his_o son_n 61_o b._n nero_n proclaim_v emperor_n 536_o k._n his_o murder_n ibid._n l._n 620_o h._n amaze_v at_o the_o act_n of_o the_o jew_n 657_o â—_o send_v vespasian_n to_o govern_v syria_n 657_o f._n nicanor_n labour_v to_o surprise_v judas_n 324_o â—_o slay_v 325_o i._n nicanor_n know_v to_o joseph_n 671_o m._n nicanor_n wound_v 723_o c._n nicaule_n queen_n of_o aethiopia_n 215_o c._n resort_v to_o solomon_n ibid._n d._n wonder_v and_o praise_v solomon_n wisdom_n 215_o do_v e._n give_v he_o present_n ibid._n f._n nicholaus_n oration_n 424_o i._n nicholaus_fw-la the_o historiographer_n reprove_v 433_o c_o nicholaus_fw-la accuse_v syllaeus_n excuse_v herod_n 442_o n._n prosecute_v the_o king_n accusation_n 456_o m._n excuse_v archelaus_n 466_o k._n 607_o b._n defend_v herod_n and_o archelaus_n 459_o b._n 607_o b._n nicon_n the_o roman_n great_a ram_n 725_o c._n nigar_n slay_v etc._n etc._n â—97_n b._n nilâ—s_n 28_o k._n make_v egypt_n fertile_a 61_o f._n how_o far_o navigable_a 694_o k._n nineveh_n admonish_v 249_o k._n her_o destruction_n prophesy_v 250_o f._n effect_v 251_o h._n nisan_fw-la a_o month_n with_o the_o hebrew_n 70_o i._n noah_n the_o son_n of_o lamech_v 30_o o._n admonish_v the_o wicked_a ibid._n l._n build_v the_o ark_n n._n save_v with_o all_o his_o household_n ibid._n o._n send_v out_o a_o crow_n and_o a_o dove_n 31_o e._n the_o ten_o from_o adam_n 30_o o._n sacrifice_v to_o god_n 31_o e._n pray_v to_o god_n 32_o i_o be_v hear_v ib._n k._n god_n covenant_n with_o he_o ib._n k._n his_o age_n 31_o l._n his_o three_o son_n 32_o o._n his_o kind_n of_o life_n 34_o o._n be_v drunken_a and_o deride_v 34_o o._n nob_n a_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n burn_v 169_o c_o d_o nobility_n slain_z by_o the_o thief_n 686_o m._n 12000_o slay_v 695_o f._n nobility_n of_o the_o jew_n fly_v to_o the_o roman_n 744_o n._n noble_n repair_v to_o david_n 178_o o._n noble_n shut_v up_o by_o herod_n 460_o n._n 602_o n._n release_v 462_o m._n 603_o b._n nothing_o attempt_v by_o the_o roman_n rash_o 661_o do_v 682_o k._n number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 70_o l._n from_o twenty_o to_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n 89_o b._n of_o david_n soldier_n 179_o a._n of_o workman_n 207_o do_v e._n of_o jew_n that_o return_v from_o captivity_n 275_o f_o l._n of_o high_a priest_n 540_o n._n of_o the_o captive_n and_o slay_v in_o jerusalem_n 759_o b_o c._n nuptial_a feast_n 46_o l._n o_o obed-edom_n felicity_n 180_o n._n obed_n beget_v jesse_n 143_o eâ—_n obed_n a_o king_n of_o arabia_n 354_o b._n discomfit_n alexander_n ibid._n obediah_n hide_v the_o prophet_n 227_o i._n obedience_n of_o abraham_n 40_o o._n obedience_n to_o magistrate_n 110_o l_o m._n obedience_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 661_o a_o b._n obime_n jeroboam'_v son_n 222_o d._n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v ibid._n g._n obodas_n king_n of_o arabia_n 435_o b._n give_v to_o idleness_n ibid._n â—_o 438_o o._n obsequy_n of_o herod_n 462_o n_o observer_n of_o god_n law_n reward_v 26_o i._n occasion_n of_o the_o jew_n war_n 623_o a._n occasion_n of_o victory_n what_o 661_o f._n occasion_n of_o violence_n 687_o e_fw-la f._n occurrence_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonweal_n 25_o f._n and_o 106_o m._n occurrence_n of_o jeremy_n 260_o do_v