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reward_n and_o thou_o shall_v answer_v for_o all_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o think_v not_o that_o i_o expect_v any_o favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v follow_v my_o brethren_n and_o remain_v constant_a h_o h_o in_o our_o law_n the_o tyrant_n hear_v this_o be_v wroth_a and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v torment_v but_o his_o mother_n in_o his_o torment_n comfort_v he_o and_o with_o her_o kind_a hand_n hold_v his_o head_n when_o with_o violence_n of_o the_o torture_n blood_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n nose_n and_o privy_a part_n the_o tormentor_n not_o cease_v till_o life_n in_o he_o be_v almost_o spend_v but_o they_o by_o god_n appointment_n give_v over_o and_o so_o he_o take_v strength_n again_o to_o endure_v more_o than_o any_o of_o his_o brethren_n have_v do_v at_o last_o his_o hand_n and_o arm_n be_v cut_v off_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o cry_v o_o adonai_n o_o sabaor_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o company_n of_o my_o brethren_n brother_n the_o death_n of_o the_o young_a brother_n let_v thy_o wrath_n now_o cease_v and_o grant_v they_o mercy_n who_o by_o we_o do_v make_v intercession_n to_o thou_o have_v say_v thus_o his_o tongue_n be_v pull_v out_o he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n go_v into_o the_o fiery_a i_o i_o fry_v pan_n and_o so_o to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o antiochus_n die_v behold_v how_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o reason_n can_v rule_v our_o affection_n see_v that_o child_n hereby_o show_v more_o constancy_n affection_n reason_n mistress_n of_o our_o affection_n than_o the_o tyrant_n can_v show_v cruelty_n for_o it_o be_v reason_n force_n that_o wrought_v in_o they_o that_o determination_n to_o suffer_v all_o torment_n rather_o than_o to_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n these_o constant_a young_a man_n do_v fit_o resemble_v inexpugnable_a tower_n and_o they_o who_o after_o a_o great_a tempest_n and_o shipwrak_fw-mi do_v safe_o enter_v the_o harbour_n of_o salvation_n wave_n a_o similitude_n of_o the_o wave_n who_o guide_v their_o course_n amid_o the_o boysâ—etous_a wave_n at_o last_o obtain_v the_o wish_a shore_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o strengthen_v the_o other_o by_o advice_n and_o good_a counsel_n manful_o the_o seven_o brethren_n exhort_v one_o another_o to_o suffer_v death_n manful_o and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v so_o effeminate_a as_o to_o decline_v his_o martyrdom_n none_o use_v delay_v herein_o but_o k_o k_o one_o follow_v another_o example_n let_v we_o therefore_o die_v for_o our_o law_n and_o imitate_v the_o three_o child_n who_o the_o asyrian_o fury_n condemn_v to_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n who_o patience_n spread_v their_o fame_n even_o unto_o heaven_n whilst_o thus_o one_o of_o they_o exhort_v the_o other_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
arm_n and_o have_v constrain_v divers_a man_n likewise_o who_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n to_o do_v the_o like_a he_o issue_v out_o with_o they_o and_o burn_v the_o village_n of_o the_o gadarenians_n and_o hippenians_n that_o be_v situate_a in_o the_o confine_n of_o tiberias_n and_o scythopolis_n in_o this_o estate_n be_v tiberias_n and_o as_o for_o gischala_n their_o affair_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o pass_n john_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n see_v some_o of_o the_o citizen_n resolve_v upon_o a_o revolt_n from_o the_o roman_n labour_v to_o restrain_v they_o and_o require_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o allegiance_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o persuasion_n and_o diligence_n he_o can_v not_o contain_v they_o for_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o as_o the_o gadarenians_n gabarenians_n and_o tyrian_n assemble_v a_o great_a army_n spoil_v gischala_n burn_v and_o spoil_v and_o with_o the_o same_o assail_v gischala_n and_o take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o after_o 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be_v offend_v be_v too_o remiss_a in_o their_o punishment_n for_o while_o they_o will_v be_v repute_v both_o for_o good_a and_o merciful_a they_o themselves_o d_o d_o become_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n when_o therefore_o god_n have_v deny_v the_o prophet_n his_o request_n and_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o no_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n can_v appease_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v day_n ungodliness_n too_o much_o indulgence_n and_o lenity_n confirm_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o ungodliness_n samuel_n repair_v to_o saul_n who_o at_o that_o time_n remain_v in_o gilgal_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n see_v he_o he_o run_v unto_o he_o and_o embrace_v he_o say_v i_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o the_o victory_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v i_o i_o have_v perform_v but_o samuel_n answer_v how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o i_o hear_v
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 for_o he_o accept_v not_o those_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o by_o those_o that_o submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o he_o consist_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o offer_v not_o unto_o he_o the_o true_a and_o acceptable_a offering_n yea_o though_o they_o present_v divers_a and_o many_o great_a sacrifice_n and_o bring_v he_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o he_o reject_v such_o thing_n and_o respect_v they_o not_o as_o pledge_n of_o piety_n but_o effect_n of_o hypocrisy_n but_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o only_a that_o observe_v that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v god_n a_o please_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o infringe_v the_o same_o not_o seek_v that_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o he_o but_o if_o they_o be_v offer_v although_o of_o small_a and_o no_o value_n yet_o be_v they_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o in_o poverty_n f_o f_o and_o obedience_n 23._o ver._n 23._o 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
that_o it_o be_v reasonable_a he_o shall_v have_v a_o part_n as_o well_o as_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o feast_n now_o when_o david_n be_v come_v samuel_n see_v he_o fair_a of_o complexion_n quick-eyed_a and_o of_o a_o martial_a aspect_n this_o be_v he_o say_v he_o soft_o to_o his_o father_n who_o be_v elect_v by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o king_n 13._o ver._n 12_o 13._o this_o say_v he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n king_n samuel_n anoint_v david_n king_n and_o make_v the_o young_a man_n sit_v next_o he_o and_o above_o jesse_n his_o father_n and_o his_o other_o brethren_n afterward_o take_v the_o cruet_n of_o oil_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o david_n he_o anoint_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o in_o his_o ear_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o exhort_v n_o n_o he_o to_o study_v justice_n and_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v command_v he_o assure_v he_o that_o by_o that_o mean_n 20._o ver._n 14_o 15_o ad_fw-la 20._o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n his_o family_n and_o stock_n famous_a and_o renown_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v overcome_v the_o philistine_n and_o conquer_v those_o nation_n against_o who_o he_o shall_v fight_v prophesy_v god_n spirit_n forsake_v saul_n descend_v on_o david_n who_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v and_o obtain_v glorious_a renown_n in_o his_o life-time_n and_o leave_v a_o immortal_a memory_n behind_o he_o samuel_n have_v make_v this_o exhortation_n depart_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n abandon_v saul_n and_o enter_v into_o david_n so_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n saul_n be_v torment_v with_o strange_a passion_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o fall_v into_o strange_a suffocation_n so_o that_o his_o physician_n can_v not_o find_v any_o remedy_n for_o he_o but_o give_v counsel_v that_o search_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o a_o man_n expert_a in_o sing_v and_o play_v on_o the_o harp_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v assault_v o_o o_o and_o trouble_v he_o he_o may_v stand_v by_o he_o and_o with_o voice_n and_o instrument_n sing_v sacred_a hymn_n before_o he_o and_o when_o the_o king_n have_v give_v command_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v a_o a_o be_v seek_v after_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v present_a tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v see_v in_o bethlehem_n a_o son_n of_o jesse_n a_o young_a man_n of_o excellent_a feature_n and_o beside_o his_o other_o good_a quality_n very_o cunning_a both_o in_o song_n and_o play_v on_o the_o harp_n and_o also_o dextrous_a enough_o fit_a to_o serve_v in_o war._n he_o therefore_o send_v messenger_n to_o jesse_n to_o take_v david_n from_o the_o fold_n and_o send_v he_o to_o he_o because_o that_o have_v hear_v report_n of_o his_o beauty_n and_o valour_n he_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v he_o 21._o ver._n 21._o this_o command_n of_o his_o jesse_n obey_v and_o send_v his_o son_n with_o present_n to_o saul_n the_o king_n guard_n saul_n make_v david_n one_o of_o his_o pensioner_n or_o guard_n who_o great_o rejoice_v upon_o his_o arrival_n and_o make_v he_o his_o pensioner_n and_o favour_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o be_v delight_v by_o he_o and_o david_n be_v his_o only_a physician_n against_o the_o vexation_n of_o evil_a spirit_n when_o they_o seize_v he_o for_o by_o sing_v psalm_n to_o his_o harp_n he_o restore_v the_o king_n to_o his_o right_a mind_n so_o the_o king_n request_v jesse_n that_o he_o b_o b_o will_v let_v he_o live_v with_o he_o and_o attend_v upon_o he_o because_o he_o be_v so_o much_o delight_v with_o his_o presence_n whereunto_o jesse_n condescend_v chap._n x._o a_o second_o expedition_n of_o the_o philistine_n against_o the_o hebrew_n not_o long_o after_o 11._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 11._o the_o philistine_n gather_v together_o great_a company_n of_o man_n of_o war_n with_o which_o they_o assail_v the_o israelite_n etc._n 1_o sam._n 1â—_n â—_o etc._n etc._n and_o encamp_v between_o succoth_n and_o 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ruffinus_n chap_n 15._o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o cover_n and_o clothes_n they_o lay_v upon_o he_o c_o c_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v warm_v it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o his_o physician_n that_o one_o of_o the_o fair_a virgin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v choose_v to_o lie_v with_o the_o king_n 4._o 1_o king_n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o because_o by_o this_o mean_v she_o may_v warm_v his_o chill_a limb_n and_o comfort_v his_o decay_a heat_n numb_a david_n grow_v old_a and_o numb_a whereupon_o after_o search_v make_v they_o find_v out_o a_o damsel_n call_v abisag_n which_o surpass_v all_o other_o in_o beauty_n he_o abisag_n waâ—meth_v he_o who_o sleep_v with_o he_o and_o warm_v he_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n he_o be_v unable_a to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o a_o woman_n but_o of_o this_o virgin_n hereafter_o we_o shall_v make_v furthermention_n the_o four_o son_n of_o david_n be_v a_o goodly_a tall_a young_a man_n 5._o v._o 5._o call_v adonias_n the_o 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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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worthy_a of_o a_o great_a prince_n and_o in_o this_o great_a authority_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v he_o step_v not_o any_o way_n awry_o but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o vria_n wife_n he_o leave_v as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o riches_n behind_o he_o than_o any_o other_o king_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o other_o nation_n have_v f_o f_o do_v his_o son_n solomon_n bury_v he_o most_o royal_o in_o jerusalem_n with_o all_o those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v accustom_v in_o royal_a obsequy_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o bury_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o riches_n with_o he_o the_o incredible_a estimate_n whereof_o may_v be_v conjecture_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v david_n the_o sumptuous_a sepulchre_n of_o david_n for_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o high_a priest_n hircanus_n be_v besiege_v by_o antiochus_n surname_v the_o religious_a who_o be_v demetrius_n son_n and_o willing_a to_o gratify_v he_o with_o some_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v raise_v the_o siege_n tomb._n hircanusâ—aketh_v â—aketh_z a_o huge_a sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o david_n tomb._n and_o remove_v his_o army_n and_o unable_a to_o levy_v money_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n he_o open_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o david_n from_o whence_o he_o take_v three_o thousand_o talent_n which_o he_o deliver_v to_o antiochus_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v deliver_v the_o city_n from_o the_o siege_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v in_o another_o place_n sepulchre_n herod_n spoil_v david_n sepulchre_n and_o again_o a_o long_a time_n after_o this_o herod_n also_o open_v it_o and_o take_v from_o g_o g_o thence_o a_o great_a sum_n nevertheless_o no_o man_n violate_v that_o part_n of_o the_o monument_n where_o the_o body_n of_o the_o king_n be_v lay_v for_o it_o be_v so_o artificial_o hide_v under_o ground_n that_o it_o will_v be_v very_o difficult_a to_o discover_v it_o a_o a_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o jew_n write_v by_o flavius_n josephus_n the_o 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require_v abisag_n to_o wife_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v content_a therewith_o and_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n be_v very_o glad_a of_o the_o fortunate_a success_n of_o his_o affair_n he_o therefore_o beseech_v she_o that_o she_o will_v solicit_v solomon_n in_o his_o behalf_n and_o persuade_v he_o to_o give_v he_o abisag_n to_o wife_n â—ho_fw-mi have_v sleep_v with_o david_n for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o any_o carnal_a company_n with_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n and_o that_o as_o yet_o she_o be_v full_o possess_v of_o her_o virginity_n bethsabe_n promise_v he_o to_o further_a his_o suit_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o her_o power_n and_o willing_o to_o employ_v herself_o towards_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o marriage_n since_o she_o know_v the_o king_n be_v willing_a to_o gratify_v she_o in_o whatsoever_o she_o shall_v desire_v as_o also_o for_o that_o she_o will_v instant_o entreat_v he_o so_o that_o he_o depart_v from_o she_o with_o assure_a hope_n of_o 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insinuation_n she_o have_v use_v by_o reason_n that_o thereby_o she_o evident_o express_v that_o she_o be_v not_o g_o g_o thorough_o assure_v to_o obtain_v her_o demand_n but_o that_o she_o fear_v a_o refusal_n and_o repulse_n she_o therefore_o require_v he_o to_o give_v the_o damsel_n abisag_n for_o wife_n to_o adonias_n his_o brother_n the_o king_n displease_v at_o this_o her_o suit_n dismiss_v his_o mother_n allege_v that_o adonias_n have_v ill_a design_n and_o that_o he_o wonder_v that_o in_o require_v abisag_n to_o wife_n he_o have_v not_o request_v solomon_n h_o h_o likewise_o to_o give_v he_o place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o adonias_n be_v elder_a than_o he_o and_o have_v more_o mighty_a friend_n than_o he_o have_v namely_o the_o general_n joab_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n abiathar_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o forthwith_o send_v benaia_n captain_n of_o his_o guard_n to_o kill_v adonias_n his_o brother_n 25._o ver._n 25._o then_o call_v unto_o he_o the_o high_a priest_n abiathar_n the_o pain_n say_v he_o that_o thou_o have_v endure_v by_o accompany_v my_o father_n david_n slay_v adonias_n be_v slay_v and_o attend_v and_o bear_v the_o ark_n with_o he_o make_v thou_o escape_v from_o death_n yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v assistant_n to_o adonias_n 27._o ver._n 26._o 27._o and_o follow_v his_o faction_n priesthood_n abiathar_n iâ—_n dispossess_v of_o the_o priesthood_n i_o banish_v thou_o from_o my_o presence_n charge_v thou_o not_o to_o see_v my_o face_n any_o more_o but_o to_o retire_v thyself_o to_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o there_o to_o live_v in_o thy_o country_n until_o thou_o have_v end_v thy_o day_n since_o you_o have_v make_v yourself_o unworthy_a of_o that_o charge_n wherewith_o you_o be_v entrust_v for_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o house_n of_o ithamar_n deprive_v of_o the_o priestly_a i_o i_o
dignity_n according_a as_o god_n have_v foretell_v eli_n one_o of_o the_o ancestor_n of_o abiathar_n and_o translate_v to_o the_o race_n of_o phinees_n and_o establish_v in_o sadoc_n those_o of_o the_o race_n of_o phinees_n who_o lead_v a_o private_a life_n all_o that_o time_n that_o the_o priesthood_n remain_v in_o the_o family_n of_o ithamar_n whereof_o eli_n be_v the_o first_o be_v these_o 35._o ver._n 35._o boccias_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n joathan_n the_o son_n of_o boccias_n sadoc_n the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n sadoc_n mareoth_o the_o son_n of_o joatham_n aropha_n the_o son_n of_o maraeoth_n achitob_n the_o son_n of_o aropha_n sadoc_n the_o son_n of_o achitob_n who_o be_v the_o first_o high_a priest_n under_o king_n david_n joab_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o adonias_n be_v very_o much_o surprise_v for_o he_o love_v he_o more_o than_o king_n solomon_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o friendship_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o he_o he_o upon_o good_a 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more_o serious_a performance_n of_o this_o his_o injunction_n he_o tie_v he_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n simei_n thank_v solomon_n for_o the_o charge_n he_o have_v impose_v on_o he_o and_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o same_o so_o that_o forsake_v his_o own_o country_n he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n where_o after_o he_o have_v sojourn_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n it_o happen_v that_o he_o have_v news_n that_o two_o of_o his_o slave_n have_v flee_v and_o m_o m_o betake_v themselves_o into_o gath_n 35._o ver._n 35._o whereupon_o he_o go_v to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o no_o soon_o return_v he_o back_o again_o with_o they_o priesthood_n sadoc_n obtain_v abiathars_n place_n in_o the_o priesthood_n but_o that_o the_o king_n have_v intelligence_n that_o he_o have_v neglect_v his_o commandment_n and_o which_o be_v more_o that_o he_o have_v break_v that_o oath_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o god_n death_n simei_n punishment_n and_o death_n which_o incense_v he_o 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as_o excel_v he_o in_o year_n can_v not_o surpass_v he_o o_o o_o a_o a_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o wisdom_n prudence_n and_o riches_n of_o solomon_n and_o how_o first_o of_o all_o he_o build_v the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o hebron_n he_o determine_v to_o pay_v his_o vow_n unto_o god_n on_o that_o brazen_a altar_n which_o be_v erect_v by_o moses_n 8._o ver._n 5_o ad_fw-la 8._o and_o sacrifice_v thereon_o in_o burnt-offering_n a_o thousand_o head_n of_o cattle_n desire_v god_n appear_v to_o solomon_n by_o night_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o will_v he_o to_o ask_v that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o he_o desire_v which_o honourable_a devotion_n of_o his_o be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o very_a same_o night_n he_o have_v appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o command_v he_o to_o ask_v whatsoever_o blessing_n he_o think_v fit_a as_o a_o recompense_n of_o this_o his_o piety_n but_o solomon_n require_v a_o most_o excellent_a thing_n which_o 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ver._n 9_o ad_fw-la 16._o whereupon_o he_o come_v unto_o she_o and_o salute_v she_o pray_v she_o that_o she_o will_v bring_v he_o some_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o thirst_n fail_v the_o widow_n of_o sareptha_n enterta_v elias_n neither_o flower_n nor_o oil_n fail_v and_o as_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v he_o call_v she_o back_o again_o and_o will_v she_o to_o bring_v he_o some_o bread_n also_o whereupon_o she_o swear_v unto_o he_o that_o she_o have_v nothing_o in_o her_o house_n but_o a_o handful_n of_o flower_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n and_o that_o she_o be_v come_v forth_o together_o stick_v to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v bake_v the_o same_o and_o make_v bread_n d_o d_o for_o herself_o and_o her_o son_n and_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o same_o they_o must_v needs_o perish_v through_o famine_n because_o they_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o leave_v go_v say_v the_o prophet_n and_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o conceive_v better_a hope_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v 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which_o be_v follow_v with_o great_a store_n of_o thunder_n he_o build_v the_o city_n of_o botris_fw-la in_o phoenicia_n and_o auzate_v in_o lybia_n doubtless_o he_o express_v hereby_o the_o drought_n that_o happen_v in_o achab_n time_n for_o about_o that_o time_n ithobal_n reign_v over_o the_o tyrian_n as_o menanderâ—â—stifieth_v â—â—stifieth_z in_o his_o history_n the_o woman_n of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o that_o entertain_v the_o prophet_n see_v her_o son_n fall_v sick_a and_o lie_v senseless_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v already_o dead_a or_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n weep_v and_o break_v out_o into_o so_o great_a a_o passion_n that_o she_o forbear_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o misfortune_n be_v in_o that_o the_o prophet_n be_v come_v into_o her_o house_n and_o have_v discover_v her_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n for_o her_o punishment_n have_v take_v away_o her_o only_a son_n but_o he_o f_o f_o comfort_v she_o and_o will_v she_o to_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o command_v she_o to_o bring_v the_o child_n unto_o he_o assure_v she_o that_o he_o will_v restore_v he_o to_o life_n now_o when_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o he_o take_v the_o child_n and_o carry_v he_o into_o his_o lodging_n and_o lay_v he_o on_o his_o bed_n finem_fw-la 1_o king_n 17._o 17._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la and_o cry_v unto_o god_n say_v that_o since_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o only_a son_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o unequal_a recompense_n unto_o she_o that_o have_v so_o charitable_o receive_v he_o he_o therefore_o beseech_v he_o life_n elias_n restore_v the_o widow_n son_n to_o life_n that_o he_o will_v command_v the_o soul_n to_o return_v into_o the_o body_n and_o restore_v life_n unto_o the_o infant_n whereupon_o god_n have_v compassion_n on_o the_o mother_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o gratify_v the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o man_n may_v suppose_v that_o he_o come_v unto_o she_o to_o prejudice_v she_o he_o restore_v the_o child_n to_o life_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n for_o which_o the_o mother_n give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n she_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v g_o g_o that_o god_n have_v speak_v unto_o he_o not_o long_o after_o he_o seek_v out_o achab_n according_a as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v rain_n at_o that_o time_n the_o famine_n h_o h_o reign_v over_o the_o whole_a country_n 924._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3040._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 924._o and_o there_o be_v great_a want_n of_o necessary_a victual_n so_o that_o man_n do_v not_o only_o faint_a for_o want_v of_o bread_n but_o the_o earth_n also_o for_o want_n of_o rain_n can_v not_o bring_v
that_o remain_v after_o the_o battle_n consult_v with_o his_o friend_n how_o he_o may_v war_v against_o the_o israelite_n who_o advise_v he_o from_o thenceforth_o never_o more_o to_o fight_v with_o they_o in_o mountainous_a place_n for_o that_o their_o god_n be_v powerful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n they_o have_v be_v overcome_v by_o they_o but_o if_o he_o fight_v with_o they_o in_o the_o plain_a both_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v assure_v to_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n moreover_o they_o counsel_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v dismiss_v those_o king_n that_o he_o have_v confederated_a with_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o each_o of_o they_o may_v return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o that_o e_o e_o in_o their_o stead_n he_o shall_v retain_v their_o force_n over_o which_o he_o shall_v ordain_v chieftain_n beside_o to_o supply_v their_o place_n that_o be_v lose_v they_o advise_v he_o to_o levy_v horseman_n and_o chariot_n through_o all_o his_o country_n adab_n suppose_v that_o they_o have_v discreet_o counsel_v he_o in_o this_o matter_n order_v his_o army_n according_a as_o they_o have_v advise_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o spring_n be_v come_v 27._o ver._n 23_o ad_fw-la 27._o he_o assemble_v his_o army_n israelity_n adad_n second_o expedition_n against_o the_o israelity_n and_o lead_v they_o forth_o against_o the_o israelite_n and_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o aphec_n he_o encamp_v in_o a_o plain_a field_n but_o achab_n with_o his_o force_n march_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o pitch_v his_o tent_n near_o unto_o he_o although_o he_o be_v far_o inferior_a both_o in_o force_n and_o number_n to_o he_o the_o prophet_n appear_v again_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n will_v once_o more_o give_v he_o the_o victory_n to_o make_v it_o know_v that_o his_o power_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o mountain_n as_o the_o syrian_n persuade_v themselves_o but_o in_o the_o plain_n also_o thus_o continue_v f_o f_o both_o the_o army_n and_o encamp_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n on_o the_o seven_o when_o the_o enemy_n forsake_v their_o trench_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o place_v themselves_o in_o battle-array_n achab_n draw_v out_o his_o army_n and_o face_v they_o and_o present_o charge_v they_o where_o after_o a_o long_a and_o dangerous_a fight_n between_o they_o the_o enemy_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o many_o of_o they_o slay_v in_o the_o chase_n for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v entangle_v with_o their_o own_o chariot_n other_o slay_v those_o of_o their_o own_o party_n and_o some_o few_o of_o they_o find_v the_o mean_n to_o fly_v unto_o their_o city_n of_o aphec_n who_o perish_v likewise_o to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o wall_n that_o fall_v upon_o they_o beside_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n that_o perish_v in_o the_o fight_n but_o adad_fw-la attend_v by_o some_o of_o his_o principal_a officer_n go_v and_o hide_v himself_o in_o a_o cave_n under_o the_o ground_n and_o they_o represent_v g_o g_o unto_o he_o that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a and_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o pardon_n to_o be_v have_v if_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o suppliant_n they_o send_v unto_o he_o adad_fw-la permit_v they_o whereupon_o they_o incontinent_o present_v themselves_o to_o achab_n clothe_v in_o h_o h_o sackcloth_n 923._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3040._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 923._o with_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o supplicant_n among_o the_o syrian_n tell_v he_o that_o adad_fw-la beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v he_o his_o life_n promise_v on_o his_o behalf_n that_o from_o thenceforth_o he_o will_v always_o continue_v his_o servant_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o favour_n achab_n answer_v they_o that_o he_o be_v very_o glad_a that_o their_o king_n be_v as_o yet_o alive_a and_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o fight_n offer_v he_o by_o they_o that_o kindness_n which_o one_o brother_n ought_v to_o show_v unto_o another_o 34._o ver._n 31_o ad_fw-la 34._o and_o swear_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v he_o no_o wrong_n if_o he_o discover_v himself_o unto_o he_o condition_n adad_fw-la be_v receive_v into_o favour_n by_o achab_n and_o dismiss_v upon_o condition_n whereupon_o they_o bring_v he_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v hide_v and_o present_v he_o unto_o achab_n who_o be_v mount_v upon_o a_o chariot_n adad_fw-la prostrate_v himself_o before_o he_o but_o achab_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n make_v he_o come_v up_o unto_o he_o into_o his_o chariot_n and_o kiss_v he_o will_v he_o to_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n assure_v i_o i_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o otherwise_o treat_v by_o he_o than_o as_o become_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n hereupon_o adad_fw-la give_v he_o thanks_o protest_v that_o during_o his_o life-time_n he_o will_v never_o be_v forgetful_a of_o his_o favour_n promise_v he_o moreover_o to_o restore_v unto_o he_o those_o city_n which_o his_o predecessor_n king_n of_o syria_n have_v take_v from_o the_o israelite_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v as_o free_a access_n to_o damascus_n as_o to_o samaria_n after_o this_o treaty_n confirm_v by_o oath_n achab_n give_v he_o many_o worthy_a present_n fiâ—â—_n ver._n 35._o ad_fw-la fiâ—â—_n and_o send_v he_o back_o into_o his_o kingdom_n thus_o end_v the_o war_n betwixt_o adad_fw-la and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o israelite_n after_o this_o a_o certain_a prophet_n call_v micheas_n come_v unto_o another_o israelite_n command_v he_o to_o wound_v he_o upon_o the_o head_n assure_v he_o that_o god_n be_v so_o please_v and_o have_v so_o command_v he_o when_o this_o israelite_n will_v in_o no_o sort_n condescend_v hereunto_o he_o prophesy_v unto_o he_o that_o since_o he_o have_v disobey_v god_n commandment_n k_o k_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o lion_n which_o shall_v rend_v he_o in_o piece_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v according_a as_o it_o be_v foretell_v the_o prophet_n address_v himself_o again_o unto_o another_o command_v he_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o when_o he_o have_v wound_v he_o in_o the_o head_n he_o bind_v up_o the_o wound_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n adab_n achab_n be_v reprove_v for_o dismiss_v adab_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o war_n and_o have_v receive_v a_o prisoner_n in_o charge_n from_o his_o captain_n hand_n and_o that_o his_o prisoner_n be_v flee_v from_o he_o he_o fear_v lest_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v he_o to_o his_o charge_n shall_v for_o that_o cause_n take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o he_o threaten_v no_o less_o achab_n answer_v he_o that_o he_o be_v just_o condemn_v whereupon_o micheas_n discover_v his_o head_n and_o make_v it_o know_v who_o he_o be_v and_o to_o this_o intent_n use_v the_o prophet_n this_o artifice_n that_o his_o word_n may_v be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o value_n for_o he_o tell_v the_o king_n that_o god_n will_v chastise_v he_o because_o he_o have_v permit_v the_o blasphemer_n l_o l_o adad_fw-la to_o depart_v unpunished_a assure_v he_o that_o god_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v by_o adad_fw-la and_o suffer_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v slaughter_v by_o the_o syrian_a army_n preacher_n the_o reward_n of_o learned_a preacher_n the_o king_n displease_v with_o the_o liberty_n and_o free_a speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n command_v he_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o be_v vehement_o affright_v with_o this_o his_o prediction_n he_o depart_v home_o unto_o his_o house_n chap._n ix_o the_o exemplary_a piety_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o juda_n his_o prosperity_n his_o military_a power_n he_o marry_v joram_n his_o son_n to_o a_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o assi_v he_o m_o m_o with_o his_o force_n against_o adad_fw-la king_n of_o syria_n hitherto_o have_v we_o speak_v of_o achab_n but_o now_o i_o must_v return_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n piety_n jehoshaphats_n piety_n who_o have_v enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n and_o plant_v garrison_n in_o those_o city_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o in_o those_o likewise_o which_o his_o grandfather_n abiah_n have_v possess_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 1._o 2_o chron._n 17._o 1._o at_o such_o time_n as_o jeroboam_n reign_v over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o king_n have_v perpetual_a assistance_n and_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o virtuous_a prince_n study_v day_n and_o night_n for_o nothing_o more_o than_o how_o he_o may_v please_v and_o honour_n god_n the_o king_n his_o neighbour_n round_o about_o he_o honour_v he_o with_o present_n so_o that_o his_o riches_n and_o reputation_n be_v very_o great_a n_o n_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o assemble_v the_o
not_o escape_v that_o sickness_n elias_n do_v that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v and_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o king_n have_v understand_v that_o which_o be_v declare_v unto_o they_o return_v o_o o_o back_o again_o with_o all_o expedition_n ochozias_n marvel_v much_o at_o their_o sudden_a return_n ask_v they_o the_o cause_n whereupon_o they_o answer_v he_o that_o a_o certain_a man_n come_v unto_o they_o and_o forbid_v they_o to_o pass_v any_o further_a but_o to_o return_v 915._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3048._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 915._o and_o let_v their_o master_n know_v from_o god_n that_o his_o sickness_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o a_o a_o hereupon_o the_o king_n command_v they_o to_o describe_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v that_o speak_v these_o word_n unto_o they_o who_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v a_o hairy_a man_n gird_v with_o a_o leathern_a girdle_n and_o understand_v hereby_o that_o it_o be_v elias_n he_o send_v a_o captain_n with_o 50_o soldier_n unto_o he_o 8._o ver._n 8._o command_v he_o to_o bring_v the_o prophet_n prisoner_n unto_o he_o this_o captain_n that_o be_v send_v habit_n elias_n 〈◊〉_d anâ—_n habit_n perceive_v elias_n sit_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n command_v he_o to_o come_v down_o and_o repair_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o have_v send_v for_o he_o which_o if_o he_o perform_v not_o present_o 10._o ver._n 9_o 10._o he_o threaten_v he_o to_o make_v he_o do_v it_o by_o force_n lightning_n 〈◊〉_d â—_z send_v to_o fetch_v elias_n be_v consume_v with_o lightning_n elias_n answer_v he_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v know_v by_o thy_o own_o experience_n that_o i_o be_o a_o true_a prophet_n i_o will_v pray_v that_o fire_n may_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v both_o thou_o and_o thy_o soldier_n and_o incontinent_o after_o elias_n have_v pray_v lightning_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v both_o the_o captain_n and_o his_o soldier_n b_o b_o when_o the_o king_n have_v tiding_n of_o 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deface_v it_o and_o the_o bone_n of_o n_o n_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n that_o jeroboam_n have_v build_v this_o have_v the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o come_v to_o jeroboam_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o tell_v he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n all_o that_o which_o shall_v happen_v namely_o that_o one_o of_o david_n posterity_n call_v josias_n shall_v do_v thâ—se_a thing_n which_o prophecy_n take_v effect_v 361_o year_n after_o after_o this_o king_n josias_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v avoid_v the_o captivity_n and_o servitude_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o forsake_v their_o impiety_n and_o the_o service_n they_o have_v perform_v to_o strange_a god_n and_o to_o honour_v the_o sovereign_n and_o true_a god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o he_o make_v a_o search_n also_o through_o every_o house_n borough_n and_o city_n fear_v lest_o as_o yet_o 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charge_n thereof_o 11._o 2_o king_n 23._o â—_o 11._o and_o confirm_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n by_o their_o example_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o solemnity_n keep_v by_o the_o hebrew_n since_o the_o time_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o ancient_a custom_n pâ—sseover_n tâ—e_v celebration_n of_o the_o pâ—sseover_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o father_n after_o this_o josias_n live_v in_o peace_n riches_n honour_n and_o estimation_n among_o all_o man_n etc._n ver._n 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o end_v his_o life_n 5._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d cap._n 5._o chap._n v._n b_o b_o divers_a exploit_n of_o nechao_n nechao_n 〈…〉_o the_o egyptians_n 〈…〉_o king_n of_o egypt_n have_v gather_v great_a force_n conduct_v his_o army_n towards_o the_o river_n euphrates_n to_o war_n against_o the_o mede_n and_o babylonian_n who_o have_v destroy_v the_o empire_n of_o assyria_n for_o nechao_n affect_v the_o government_n of_o all_o asia_n now_o when_o he_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o mende_n which_o be_v under_o josias_n subjection_n king_n josias_n deny_v he_o passage_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o army_n to_o march_v through_o his_o country_n for_o which_o cause_n nechao_n send_v a_o herald_n unto_o he_o to_o let_v he_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o he_o that_o he_o make_v war_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o but_o that_o he_o bend_v his_o course_n towards_o euphrates_n for_o which_o cause_n c_o c_o he_o wish_v he_o in_o no_o sort_n to_o hinder_v his_o intend_a journey_n 24._o 2_o chrâ—n_n â—5_n 22_o 23_o 24._o lest_o thereby_o he_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o josiâ—â—_n a_o epitaph_n write_v by_o jeremy_n on_o josiâ—â—_n but_o josias_n regard_v not_o this_o demand_n of_o he_o but_o resolve_v himself_o to_o hinder_v his_o passage_n through_o his_o country_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o his_o evil_a genius_n put_v he_o upon_o make_v this_o resistance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o occasion_n to_o do_v something_o against_o nechao_n 25._o ver._n 25._o for_o while_o he_o set_v in_o order_n his_o army_n and_o ride_v from_o one_o band_n to_o another_o 〈…〉_o which_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_o be_v mount_v upon_o his_o chariot_n he_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o arrow_n that_o be_v shoot_v by_o a_o certain_a egyptian_a which_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o his_o proceed_n for_o feel_v himself_o oppress_v with_o pain_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o wound_n he_o command_v his_o army_n to_o retire_v and_o return_v himself_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o die_v of_o his_o wound_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n with_o great_a magnificence_n after_o he_o have_v live_v 39_o year_n and_o reign_v 31._o for_o he_o d_o d_o the_o people_n mourn_v with_o great_a heaviness_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o lament_v for_o many_o day_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n also_o make_v a_o elegy_n upon_o he_o in_o verse_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o which_o be_v as_o yet_o extant_a even_o in_o these_o day_n this_o prophet_n foretell_v in_o write_v those_o evil_n which_o shall_v afterward_o happen_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o the_o captivity_n wherewith_o we_o be_v entangle_v at_o this_o present_a 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o the_o surprisal_n of_o babylon_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o neither_o have_v he_o alone_o foretell_v the_o same_o but_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n have_v likewise_o do_v the_o like_a who_o first_o leave_v two_o book_n write_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n these_o two_o prophet_n be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o priest_n â—_o â—span_n â—_o but_o jeremy_n keep_v in_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o 14_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o josias_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o until_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n as_o in_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a we_o will_v declare_v set_v down_o those_o occurrence_n that_o happen_v to_o this_o prophet_n after_o the_o death_n of_o josias_n hitherto_o mention_v his_o son_n joaz_n succeed_v he_o e_o e_o in_o the_o kingdom_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v 23_o year_n old_a he_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v ametala_n he_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o impiety_n and_o of_o a_o malignant_a and_o perverse_a nature_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n return_v from_o the_o war_n send_v unto_o joaz_n command_v he_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o samath_n a_o city_n of_o syria_n where_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o arrive_v but_o he_o keep_v he_o prisoner_n commit_v the_o kingdom_n to_o eliachim_n his_o brother_n on_o the_o father_n side_n who_o be_v his_o elder_a brother_n likewise_o he_o change_v his_o name_n likewise_o and_o call_v he_o joachim_n he_o impose_v a_o tribute_n also_o on_o judea_n of_o 100_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o talon_n of_o gold_n which_o joachim_n pay_v and_o as_o touch_v joaz_n he_o lead_v he_o into_o egypt_n where_o he_o finish_v his_o day_n after_o he_o have_v be_v king_n three_o month_n and_o ten_o day_n now_o joachims_n mother_n be_v call_v zâ—buda_n of_o the_o city_n of_o abuma_n he_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n and_o of_o a_o malignant_a nature_n f_o f_o have_v neither_o piety_n towards_o god_n nor_o respect_n towards_o man_n chap._n vi_o nabuchodonosors_n army_n come_v into_o syria_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o joachim_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v nabuchodonosor_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n who_o at_o that_o time_n go_v out_o with_o a_o great_a army_n against_o 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n situate_a near_o unto_o euphrates_n resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o fight_v against_o nechao_n king_n of_o egypt_n under_o who_o power_n all_o syria_n be_v subject_a nechao_n understanding_n g_o g_o of_o the_o babylonian_n intent_n and_o how_o great_a his_o army_n be_v make_v very_o little_a account_n thereof_o but_o with_o a_o huge_a army_n
advance_v towards_o euphrates_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o repulse_n nabuchodonosor_n h_o h_o but_o he_o be_v overcome_v in_o battle_n 928._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 33â—6_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 928._o and_o lose_v divers_a thousand_o of_o his_o man_n whereupon_o the_o babylonian_a pass_v euphrates_n seize_v all_o syria_n as_o far_o as_o pelusâ—um_n judea_n only_a except_v the_o four_o year_n that_o nabuchodonosor_n reign_v over_o these_o conquer_a country_n and_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o joachim_n over_o the_o hebrew_n the_o babylolonian_a lead_v forth_o his_o army_n against_o the_o jew_n with_o a_o mighty_a power_n threaten_v they_o to_o use_v all_o hostility_n 20._o 2_o king_n 24._o 11._o ad_fw-la 20._o except_o joachim_n will_v pay_v he_o tribute_n joachim_n fear_v his_o threat_n buy_v his_o peace_n with_o silver_n and_o pay_v for_o three_o year_n space_n the_o tribute_n that_o be_v impose_v on_o he_o tribute_n joachim_n pay_v nabuchadnezzar_n tribute_n but_o in_o the_o three_o year_n understanding_n that_o the_o egyptian_a be_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o the_o babylonian_a he_o deny_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o tribute_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v frustrate_v of_o his_o hope_n for_o the_o egyptian_n be_v not_o so_o hardy_a as_o to_o make_v war._n all_o which_o the_o i_o i_o prophet_n jeremy_n daily_o foretell_v he_o signify_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o build_v his_o hope_n in_o vain_a upon_o the_o egyptian_n and_o that_o it_o will_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 8._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 8._o and_o joachim_n himself_o shall_v be_v deliver_v prisoner_n into_o his_o hand_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o they_o to_o escape_v this_o justice_n all_o that_o which_o he_o say_v babylon_n joachim_n revolt_v from_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v nothing_o available_a for_o notwithstanding_o the_o people_n and_o governor_n hear_v thereof_o yet_o make_v they_o no_o reckon_v of_o the_o same_o but_o be_v displease_v with_o those_o counsel_n which_o he_o propose_v unto_o they_o accuse_v jeremy_n as_o if_o he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o utter_v and_o publish_v ominous_a and_o adverse_a presage_n against_o the_o king_n they_o likewise_o call_v he_o in_o question_n before_o the_o king_n council_n and_o require_v that_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v whereupon_o some_o of_o they_o give_v sentence_n against_o he_o but_o other_o take_v a_o more_o discreet_a course_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o cause_v k_o k_o the_o prophet_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o king_n house_n forbid_v his_o adversary_n to_o do_v he_o any_o mischief_n since_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o foretell_v the_o future_a calamity_n of_o the_o city_n but_o that_o many_o before_o he_o have_v do_v the_o like_a as_o micheas_n and_o divers_a other_o and_o yet_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o have_v suffer_v any_o evil_n by_o the_o king_n of_o their_o time_n but_o that_o contrariwise_o micheas_n have_v be_v honour_v as_o a_o prophet_n send_v from_o god_n by_o these_o word_n they_o appease_v the_o people_n and_o deliver_v jeremy_n from_o the_o death_n intend_v against_o he_o this_o man_n write_v all_o his_o prophecy_n jerusalem_n jeremy_n foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o read_v they_o to_o the_o people_n in_o their_o fast_n when_o they_o be_v assemble_v in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o nine_o month_n of_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o joachim_n which_o book_n he_o have_v compose_v touch_v that_o which_o shall_v happen_v unto_o the_o city_n the_o temple_n and_o the_o people_n when_o the_o governor_n hear_v the_o same_o 24._o jer._n 22._o 24._o they_o take_v the_o book_n from_o he_o and_o command_v l_o l_o that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o secretary_n baruch_n shall_v withdraw_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o they_o take_v the_o book_n and_o present_v it_o unto_o the_o king_n who_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n command_v his_o secretary_n to_o read_v the_o same_o and_o after_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o content_n thereof_o he_o wax_v wroth_a and_o rent_v it_o in_o piece_n cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n intend_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v see_v he_o send_v out_o likewise_o a_o strict_a commission_n to_o seek_v out_o jeremy_n and_o his_o secretary_n baruch_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o out_o to_o be_v punish_v but_o they_o be_v already_o flee_v that_o they_o may_v prevent_v his_o indignation_n chap._n vii_o m_o m_o nabuchodonosor_n put_v joachim_n to_o death_n and_o establish_v joachin_n in_o the_o kingdom_n not_o long_o after_o this_o cruelty_n nabuchadnezzar_n entertainment_n into_o the_o city_n and_o cruelty_n he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v march_v out_o to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o and_o be_v incredulous_a and_o careless_a of_o the_o prophet_n prediction_n he_o open_v the_o gate_n unto_o he_o suppose_v that_o he_o intend_v he_o no_o evil_n but_o when_o the_o babylonian_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o city_n the_o king_n observe_v not_o his_o promise_n but_o put_v all_o such_o to_o death_n as_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o year_n 11._o 2_o king_n 24._o 1_o ad_fw-la 11._o and_o spare_v none_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n juda._n joachin_n of_o jochonias_n king_n of_o juda._n with_o they_o also_o he_o slay_v their_o king_n joachim_n and_o cause_v his_o body_n to_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o vouchsafe_v he_o no_o sepulchre_n establish_v joachin_n his_o son_n king_n of_o the_o country_n and_o of_o the_o city_n moreover_o he_o take_v 3000_o of_o n_o n_o the_o most_o honourable_a citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n prisoner_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o babylon_n with_o he_o among_o who_o be_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n at_o that_o time_n very_o young_a in_o year_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o king_n joachim_n who_o live_v 36_o year_n and_o reign_v 11._o 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kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n vardanes_n not_o vardanes_n after_o his_o father_n death_n labour_v to_o persuade_v izates_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o roman_n but_o he_o prevail_v not_o who_o repair_v to_o izates_n pray_v he_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o that_o war_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v against_o the_o roman_n but_o he_o prevail_v not_o with_o he_o for_o izates_n know_v the_o roman_n force_n and_o good_a fortune_n imagine_v that_o he_o undertake_v a_o matter_n beyond_o his_o power_n beside_o he_o have_v send_v five_o of_o his_o young_a son_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o learn_v our_o tongue_n and_o discipline_n and_o his_o mother_n likewise_o to_o adore_v in_o the_o temple_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o the_o rather_o hold_v back_o and_o dissuade_v vardanes_n from_o go_v against_o the_o roman_n who_o power_n and_o conquest_n he_o ordinary_o reckon_v up_o unto_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v discourage_v he_o and_o by_o these_o assertion_n cause_v he_o to_o give_v over_o his_o purpose_a d_o d_o intent_n of_o war_n against_o they_o but_o the_o parthian_a be_v displease_v with_o his_o persuasion_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n denounce_v a_o present_a war_n against_o izates_n but_o his_o enterprise_n have_v but_o a_o fruitless_a issue_n for_o god_n cut_v off_o all_o his_o hope_n for_o the_o parthian_n understand_v what_o vardanes_n intent_n be_v gotarza_n after_o vardanes_n be_v slay_v the_o kingdom_n be_v commit_v to_o gotarza_n and_o how_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v a_o war_n against_o the_o roman_n kill_v he_o and_o give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o brother_n gotarza_n who_o not_o long_o after_o this_o his_o brother_n vologesus_n kill_v by_o treason_n restore_v to_o his_o two_o brother_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n these_o province_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o media_n to_o pacorus_n who_o be_v the_o elder_a parthia_n vologesus_n king_n of_o
act_n and_o gest_n of_o monobazus_n during_o his_o reign_n but_o during_o fadus_n government_n in_o judaea_n slay_v theudas_n persuade_v the_o people_n that_o with_o a_o word_n he_o will_v cause_v jordan_n to_o divide_v itself_o &_o yield_v they_o passage_n he_o with_o his_o follower_n be_v slay_v a_o certain_a magician_n call_v theudas_n persuade_v a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n to_o take_v all_o their_o good_n and_o substance_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n for_o he_o say_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o river_n shall_v divide_v itself_o into_o two_o part_n upon_o his_o commandment_n and_o yield_v they_o free_a passage_n by_o these_o word_n of_o he_o he_o deceive_v divers_a of_o they_o but_o fadus_n send_v some_o troop_n of_o horse_n who_o charge_v they_o on_o the_o sudden_a and_o kill_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o and_o take_v divers_a of_o they_o prisoner_n alive_a among_o who_o be_v theudas_n o_o o_o who_o head_n be_v strike_v off_o and_o be_v afterward_o carry_v to_o jerusalem_n this_o be_v that_o which_o befall_v the_o jew_n under_o fadus_n government_n a_o a_o chap._n iii_o 48._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4010._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 48._o tiberius_n alexander_n succeed_v fadus_n in_o the_o government_n of_o judaea_n and_o cumanus_n succeed_v alexander_n herod_n king_n of_o chalcis_n death_n his_o child_n claudius_n the_o emperor_n give_v his_o dominion_n to_o agrippa_n after_o fadus_n 8._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o alias_o chap._n 8._o succeed_v tiberius_n alexander_n the_o son_n of_o that_o alexander_n who_o have_v be_v governor_n of_o alexandria_n a_o man_n of_o as_o great_a riches_n as_o any_o one_o of_o his_o time_n and_o place_n judaea_n tiberius_n alexander_n governor_n of_o judaea_n who_o surpass_v likewise_o his_o son_n alexander_n in_o piety_n who_o forsake_v the_o religion_n b_o b_o of_o his_o forefather_n at_o that_o time_n there_o happen_v a_o great_a 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other_o that_o he_o be_v a_o traitor_n to_o his_o country_n and_o the_o whole_a city_n vent_v reproachful_a speech_n against_o he_o these_o heavy_a tiding_n increase_v their_o rage_n and_o their_o adversity_n which_o to_o wise_a b_o b_o man_n have_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o provide_v lest_o the_o like_a shall_v befall_v themselves_o make_v they_o more_o outrageous_a so_o that_o always_o the_o end_n of_o one_o mischief_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o another_o to_o be_v short_a now_o they_o be_v more_o incense_v against_o the_o roman_n than_o before_o in_o the_o thought_n that_o by_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o they_o they_o may_v also_o be_v revenge_v of_o joseph_n and_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n chap._n xvi_o c_o c_o how_o tiberias_n be_v yield_v vespasian_n be_v desirous_a to_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o agrippa_n for_o the_o king_n have_v entreat_v he_o to_o go_v thither_o day_n vespasian_n come_v unto_o agrippa_n kingdom_n and_o recreat_v 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which_o transport_v other_o people_n become_v suspect_v by_o i_o for_o i_o reason_v thus_o with_o myself_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o ambassador_n be_v here_o from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a person_n to_o who_o the_o emperor_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o send_v word_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o audience_n for_o do_v not_o he_o know_v that_o be_v jew_n we_o shall_v think_v ourselves_o happy_a to_o be_v treat_v like_o other_o people_n can_v we_o without_o folly_n expect_v favour_n extraordinary_a from_o a_o young_a prince_n of_o another_o nation_n or_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v not_o great_a inclination_n for_o the_o alexandrian_n than_o for_o we_o and_o make_v such_o haste_n to_o determine_v our_o business_n in_o obligation_n to_o they_o i_o wish_v to_o god_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v a_o equal_a arbitrator_n his_o sentence_n be_v not_o arbitrary_a and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o prove_v himself_o our_o enemy_n and_o their_o protector_n i_o i_o chap._n xii_o philo_z and_o his_o colleague_n discover_v that_o caius_n have_v command_v petronius_n the_o governor_n of_o syria_n to_o set_v up_o his_o statue_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n whilst_o these_o thought_n be_v in_o my_o head_n and_o give_v i_o no_o quiet_a either_o night_n or_o day_n another_o misfortune_n that_o can_v not_o be_v foresee_v and_o portend_v not_o only_o k_o k_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o part_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n fall_v out_o to_o accomplish_v my_o trouble_n we_o wait_v upon_o the_o emperor_n to_o puteoli_n to_o which_o place_n be_v retire_v along_o the_o river_n for_o diversion_n he_o entertain_v himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v numerous_a and_o very_o magnificent_a not_o think_v in_o the_o least_o of_o our_o affair_n though_o he_o have_v order_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o court_n and_o we_o be_v ready_a expect_v every_o hour_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v decide_v our_o controversy_n when_o on_o a_o sudden_a a_o certain_a person_n come_v to_o we_o with_o his_o eye_n stare_v his_o breath_n spend_v and_o a_o universal_a discomposure_n in_o his_o look_n he_o take_v some_o of_o we_o aside_o and_o say_v have_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o terrible_a news_n he_o will_v have_v proceed_v but_o his_o tear_n come_v so_o fast_o upon_o he_o that_o they_o stifle_v his_o word_n so_o strange_o that_o do_v what_o he_o can_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o go_v l_o l_o on_o one_o may_v easy_o conceive_v our_o astonishment_n and_o surprise_v we_o conjure_v he_o to_o tell_v we_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o affliction_n see_v it_o be_v nothing_o in_o appearance_n but_o for_o weep_v before_o we_o and_o if_o the_o occasion_n be_v worthy_a of_o so_o many_o tear_n it_o be_v but_o just_a be_v accustom_v to_o sorrow_n as_o we_o have_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v consent_v and_o add_v our_o compassion_n to_o he_o he_o make_v a_o new_a effort_n and_o tell_v we_o with_o more_o sigh_n than_o word_n the_o ruin_n of_o our_o temple_n be_v decree_v for_o the_o emperor_n have_v order_v his_o statue_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o give_v the_o name_n of_o jupiter_n to_o it_o as_o a_o inscription_n the_o unexpectedness_n of_o the_o news_n make_v we_o almost_o immovable_a and_o it_o be_v quick_o confirm_v to_o we_o by_o other_o people_n we_o immediate_o retire_v and_o shut_v ourselves_o up_o in_o our_o lodging_n to_o lament_v the_o general_a destruction_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o sorrow_n be_v eloquent_a what_o be_v it_o that_o it_o do_v not_o prompt_v we_o to_o say_v m_o m_o have_v in_o this_o manner_n expose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n to_o the_o peril_n of_o a_o dangerous_a voyage_n in_o hope_n to_o have_v founâ—d_v some_o redress_n for_o our_o suffering_n we_o meet_v upon_o the_o land_n with_o a_o tempest_n much_o more_o cruel_a than_o those_o which_o happen_v at_o sea_n because_o they_o be_v natural_a and_o by_o consequence_n supportable_a whereas_o this_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o man_n who_o have_v nothing_o humane_a but_o his_o shape_n by_o a_o young_a prince_n who_o love_v nothing_o but_o change_n and_o trouble_v and_o who_o see_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n sustain_v by_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o without_o any_o restraint_n to_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o tyranny_n which_o be_v a_o evil_a the_o more_o great_a and_o deplorable_a because_o not_o capable_a of_o any_o visible_a remedy_n for_o who_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o his_o duty_n to_o violate_v the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o most_o august_n n_o n_o temple_n in_o the_o world_n or_o can_v
the_o israelite_n 77._o c._n spoil_v and_o their_o utter_a ruin_n foretell_v ibid._n and_o 118._o n._n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 135_o b._n be_v destroy_v 156._o o._n burn_a siceleg_n 173._o a._n amarame_v moses_n father_n see_v amram_n amasias_n k._n of_o juda_n 246._o e._n revenge_v his_o father_n death_n 247._o m._n overcome_v the_o amalechites_n ibid._n o._n reprove_v and_o why_o 248._o a._n command_v joas_n to_o yield_v he_o homage_n ibid._n d._n his_o army_n fly_v and_o he_o take_v prisoner_n ibid._n e._n be_v slay_v ibid._n f._n amasa_n slay_v 194._o o._n amazement_n of_o the_o seditious_a 775._o g._n ambition_n 177._o e._n of_o adonias_n 199._o d._n of_o john_n 698._o m._n of_o eleazar_n 711._o f._n a_o ambush_n lay_v for_o the_o ainites_n 124._o i._o ambush_n of_o saul_n for_o david_n 167._o e._n etc._n etc._n of_o adad_fw-la for_o joram_n 238._o a._n amnon_n deflower_v thamar_n 186._o l._n m._n ammonite_n oppress_v the_o israelite_n 138._o m._n and_o be_v overcome_v 139._o a._n injure_v david_n ambassador_n 183._o c._n revenge_n wrought_v on_o they_o ibid._n f._n war_n against_o josaphat_n 234._o g._n kill_v one_o another_o 235._o k._n amorites_n overcome_v 104._o m._n their_o country_n possess_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 105._o b._n amos_n a_o wicked_a king_n 258._o d._n be_v slay_v ibid._n amphitheatre_n build_v by_o herod_n 410._o g._n 415._o l._n amram_fw-la moses_n father_n 63._o b._n pray_v to_o god_n 63._o b._n cast_v moses_n into_o the_o river_n and_o why_o 63._o g._n amri_n king_n of_o israel_n 225._o m._n slay_v thaman_n ibid._n his_o impiety_n and_o death_n ibid._n n._n ananias_n death_n 631._o c._n ananus_fw-la high_a priest_n 539._o b._n ananias_n high_a priest_n slay_v 736._o n._n ananus_fw-la stoneth_n james_n 539._o c._n ananus_fw-la governor_n of_o jerusalem_n 637._o f._n his_o invective_n against_o the_o zealous_a 689._o a._n dispose_v his_o soldier_n ibid._n slay_v 694._o k._n ananus_fw-la a_o cruel_a soldier_n 636._o k._n achimelech_n entertain_v david_n 165._o b._n deliver_v he_o goliabs_n sword_n ibid._n c._n accuse_v to_o saul_n 166._o i._o and_o slay_v 166._o k._n ancestor_n conceal_v not_o honest_a thing_n 25._o g._n angel_n guard_v elizaeus_n 238._o c._n angel_n i_o son_n of_o god_n 30._o l._n angel_n resist_v balaam_n 105._o f._n angel_n promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n 39_o a._n enter_v lot_n house_n ibid._n foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n ibid._n angel_n appear_v to_o agar_n 38._o i._o 40._o k._n to_o jacob_n 45._o b._n 48._o m._n to_o manaach_v his_o wife_n 139._o f._n foretell_v her_o samâ—oâ—s_n birth_n ibid._n f._n work_v a_o miracle_n 140._o k._n 238._o c._n anger_n see_v wrath._n anilaeus_n receive_v charge_n from_o artabanus_n 499._o e._n kill_v a_o noble_a man_n 500_o i._o reprove_v and_o accuse_v ibid._n m._n take_v mithridates_n prisoner_n 500_o o._n anna_n wife_n of_o elcana_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o son_n 143._o g._n bare_a samuel_n and_o consecrate_v he_o to_o god_n 144._o i._o annius_n take_v gerasa_n 702._o n._n answer_v of_o simon_n to_o jesus_n oration_n 691._o a._n answer_v of_o isaac_n 41._o c._n of_o balaam_n to_o balac_n 106._o m._n of_o god_n to_o joshuah_n 124._o h._n of_o achab_n to_o the_o syrian_n 229._o o._n of_o caesar_n to_o herod_n 582._o h._n of_o antipater_n to_o herod_n 600._o l._n of_o john_n 684._o m._n of_o eleazar_n to_o antiochus_n 818._o i._o of_o alexander_n 295._o k._n antaeus_n against_o who_o hercules_n make_v war_n 42._o i._o antigonus_n copartner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 349._o d._n his_o death_n complot_v ibid._n f._n effect_v 350._o h._n 561._o c._n antigonus_n accuse_v hircanus_n and_o antipater_n 370._o d._n 568._o h._n promise_v the_o parthian_n money_n and_o why_o 380._o f._n restore_v to_o the_o kingdom_n 383._o h._n cut_v off_o hircanus_n ear_n ibid._n h._n declare_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o roman_n 384._o c._n 577._o e._n upbraid_v herod_n 385._o n._n get_v massada_n 575._o a._n repulse_v herod_n power_n ibid._n surprise_v herod_n victualler_n 386._o b._n cruel_o handle_v joseph_n carcase_n 577._o o._n submit_v himself_o to_o sosius_n 391._o h._n put_v to_o death_n ibid._n l._n antiochus_n the_o great_a vex_v the_o jew_n 305._o e._n recover_v city_n of_o coelosyria_n ibid._n f._n his_o epistle_n to_o ptolemy_n 306._o his_o edict_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o temple_n 306._o his_o epistle_n to_o zeuxis_n 307._o i._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n depart_v egypt_n 313._o l._n spoil_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n ibid._n n._n abrogate_v god_n law_n 214._o g._n enforce_v the_o jew_n to_o idolatry_n ibid._n torture_v eleazar_n 818._o m._n slay_v he_o 819._o h._n forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o use_v their_o law_n 314._o g._n etc._n etc._n invade_v judaea_n again_o 317._o i._o depart_v into_o persia_n ibid._n besiege_v elymas_n 321._o i._o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v ibid._n k._n antiochus_n eupater_n create_v king_n 321._o n._n march_v into_o judaea_n 312._o b._n fight_v with_o judas_n macchabeus_n ibid._n c._n march_v against_o philip_n ibid._n e._n enter_v a_o league_n with_o judas_n 323._o i._o slay_v philip_n ibid._n k._n displace_v onias_n ibid._n be_v slay_v ibid._n m._n antiochus_n son_n of_o alexander_n 337._o i._o crown_v king_n ibid._n discomfit_v demetrius_n 338._o a._n favour_v jonathan_n ibid._n antiochus_n marry_v cleopatra_n 343._o k._n put_v triphon_n to_o flight_n ibid._n l._n war_v against_o hircanus_n 345._o i._o permit_v a_o truce_n ibid._n k._n slay_v 346._o a._n antiochus_n gryphus_n overcome_v alexander_n 347._o i._o his_o war_n against_o his_o brother_n ibid._n slay_v 353._o m._n antiochus_n cyzicenus_n war_v against_o his_o brother_n 347._o k._n 351._o b._n put_v to_o flight_n 347._o n._n slay_v 353._o m._n antiochus_n eusebius_n put_v seleucus_n to_o flight_n 353._o n._n slay_v seleucus_n brother_n ibid._n die_v ibid._n o._n antiochus_n seleucus_n slay_v his_o uncle_n 353._o m._n burn_v ibid._n n._n antiochus_n dionysius_n king_n 355._o k._n thrust_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n ibid._n slay_v 345._o m._n antiochus_n perfidious_a to_o his_o citizen_n 762._o m._n n._n antiochus_n king_n of_o comagena_n accuse_v 77._o o._n his_o choice_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n m._n reconcile_v to_o caesar_n ibid._n n._n antipas_n herod_n son_n 606._o k._n claim_v the_o kingdom_n ibid._n accuse_v archelaus_n 606._o l._n have_v part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o archelaus_n 471._o d._n antipater_n the_o idumaean_a 360._o k._n incense_v the_o prince_n against_o aristobulus_n 360._o m._n relieve_v gabinius_n 367._o m._n his_o wife_n and_o child_n 369._o a._n etc._n etc._n gather_v soldier_n for_o caesar_n service_n ibid._n e._n make_v a_o citizen_n of_o rome_n and_o governor_n over_o judaea_n 370._o c._n d._n e._n 567._o f._n make_v his_o son_n governor_n 372._o b._n persuade_v hircanus_n to_o fly_v 564._o n._n his_o exploit_n 567._o c._n poison_a 377._o h._n 570._o k._n antipater_n banish_v 585._o g._n advance_v 426._o m._n incit_v his_o father_n against_o his_o brother_n 426._o n._n his_o congratulation_n 429._o f._n plot_v against_o his_o brethren_n 433._o e._n 588._o l._n cause_n of_o mischief_n 436._o m._n govern_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 448._o l._n practise_v his_o father_n death_n ibid._n m._n 598._o m._n can_v not_o deceive_v his_o aunt_n 448._o n._n hate_v his_o brother_n child_n 449._o c._n his_o treason_n 599._o f._n accuse_v syllaeus_n 598._o l._n 452._o k._n study_v to_o win_v favour_n 594._o m._n conspire_v against_o his_o father_n 594._o l._n accuse_v by_o herod_n 455._o e._n 599._o f._n answer_v his_o father_n objection_n 456._o h._n hate_a of_o all_o 599._o b._n 457._o g._n have_v liberty_n to_o justify_v himself_o ibid._n d._n put_v to_o death_n 461._o g._n 603._o a._n antipater_n accuse_v antipater_n 453._o e._n antipater_n accuse_v archelaus_n 465._o e._n 606._o l._n m._n antipatris_n build_v 430._o n._n burn_v 635._o c._n antiphilus_n letter_n to_o antipater_n 456._o m._n blame_v 459._o b._n antiquity_n of_o the_o jew_n prove_v 784._o m._n see_v argument_n antiquity_n when_v write_v 543._o b._n antonia_n describe_v 722._o a._n not_o unlike_o a_o city_n ibid._n c._n antonius_n write_v to_o hircanus_n 378._o g._n write_v in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n 379._o k._n make_v tetrarch_n 380._o c._n love_v herod_n 384._o b._n make_v herod_n king_n ibid._n c._n require_v aristobulus_n 394._o b._n give_v cleopatra_n a_o portion_n of_o judaea_n and_o arabia_n 399._o h._n conquer_v armenia_n ibid._n m._n aphrica_fw-la once_o call_v lybia_n 42._o i._o apollonius_n accuse_v the_o jew_n 806._o m._n apollonius_n send_v to_o rob_v the_o temple_n 417._o b._n acknowledge_v his_o offence_n ibid._n c._n general_n of_o antiochus_n army_n 316._o e._n discomfit_v and_o slay_v ibid._n e._n apollonius_n davus_n put_v to_o flight_n 334._o e._n apology_n of_o achimelech_n 166._o k._n of_o aristobulus_n 363._o h._n apostasy_n of_o the_o priest_n 294._o a._n apostate_n
from_o the_o jewish_a religion_n 213._o i._o apparel_n 612._o o._n appion_n write_v cold_o 798._o l._n of_o moses_n and_o the_o jew_n ibid._n his_o fiction_n refute_v 799._o f._n etc._n etc._n deni_v his_o country_n 800._o h._n rail_v against_o the_o jew_n ibid._n i._n his_o objection_n of_o the_o ass_n head_n answer_v 803._o a._n upbraid_v the_o jew_n 805._o d._n praise_v himself_o ibid._n accuse_v the_o jew_n 494._o i._o apple_n of_o mandragora_n 47._o a._n apprehension_n of_o john_n and_o simon_n 759._o e._n arabian_n ismaels_n posterity_n 40._o i._o slay_v herod_n soldier_n 290._o m._n kill_v the_o jew_n ambassador_n 401._o i._o overcome_v 402._o g._n receive_v thief_n 439._o a._n break_v the_o league_n make_v 574._o h._n defeat_n herod_n army_n 580._o o._n be_v overcome_v 582._o k._n a_o arbiter_n betwixt_o the_o senate_n and_o claudius_n 617._o e._n archelaus_n accuse_v 454._o k._n promise_v his_o subject_n favour_n 605._o c._n appoint_v 603._o d._n lament_v 605._o b._n suppress_v the_o sedition_n 464._o k._n l._n repair_v to_o rome_n ibid._n o._n approve_v etc._n etc._n 466._o n._n accuse_v 470._o l._n excuse_v 471._o b._n accuse_v and_o banish_v 473._o d._n his_o dream_n 612._o archelaus_n king_n of_o cappadocia_n 437._o f._n his_o ingenious_a speech_n 590._o m._n confer_v with_o herod_n 590._o l._n reconcile_v alexander_n to_o his_o father_n 437._o g._n make_v herod_n and_o pheroras_n friend_n 438._o i._o excuse_v himself_o 442._o l._n aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n 564._o n._n overthrow_v alexander_n 355._o m._n put_v aristobulus_n to_o flight_n 361._o i._o furnish_v hircanus_n with_o 50000_o soldier_n 564._o n._n aretas_n accuse_v syllaeus_n 452._o k._n discomfit_v herod_n army_n 484._o n._n argument_n for_o the_o jew_n antiquity_n 784._o m._n 785._o a._n etc._n etc._n 786._o g._n etc._n etc._n 787._o a._n etc._n etc._n 788._o n._n etc._n etc._n 789._o f._n etc._n etc._n 791._o d._n arioch_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 37._o b._n aristaeus_n obtain_v the_o jew_n liberty_n 299._o k._n aristobulus_n first_o king_n etc._n etc._n 349._o d._n imprison_v his_o brethren_n famish_v his_o mother_n ibid._n 560._o n._n his_o punishment_n 350._o i._o k._n 561._o f._n compel_v the_o iturians_n to_o be_v circumcise_v 350._o m._n slay_v antigonus_n 350._o h._n his_o miserable_a end_n 350._o l._n 561._o g._n aristobulus_n accuse_v the_o pharisee_n 357._o i._o his_o attempt_n 358._o i._o seize_v the_o castle_n ibid._n k._n strive_v for_o the_o kingdom_n with_o hircanus_n 360._o i._o agree_v ibid._n k._n his_o war_n against_o aretas_n and_o hircanus_n 362._o c._n his_o present_n to_o pompey_n 362._o d._n promise_v pompey_n money_n 364._o i._o lead_v to_o rome_n 365._o m._n poison_a 369._o c._n aristobulus_n why_o not_o send_v to_o antonius_n 394._o d._n his_o death_n contrive_v 395._o l._n drown_v 396._o c._n aristobulus_n herod_n son_n 422._o o._n accuse_v 426._o k._n etc._n etc._n reconcile_v 429._o e._n object_v to_o his_o wife_n her_o birth_n 589._o b._n condemn_v 444._o l._n strangle_v 445._o f._n aristobulus_n hate_v agrippa_n 487._o b._n entreat_v petronius_n 495._o c._n aristobulus_n govern_v armenia_n 536._o m._n his_o subtlety_n 546._o h._n aristocracy_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o government_n 113._o a._n arithmetic_n 36._o m._n arius_n king_n of_o lacedaemon_n 311._o g._n send_v letter_n to_o onias_n 312._o h._n ark_n of_o noab_n 30._o n._n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o ibid._n l._n m._n where_o it_o resle_v 31._o d._n ark_n of_o god_n surprise_v 144._o n._n carry_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n 146._o l._n carry_v to_o bethsama_n 147._o o._n bring_v to_o jerusalem_n 180._o m._n n._n ark_n transfer_v into_o ceriathiarim_n 147._o f._n ark_n carry_v into_o the_o temple_n 210._o f._n place_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o in_o it_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n 211._o h._n 100000_o arm_a man_n against_o joseph_n 639._o f._n arm_n of_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n 72._o n._n armour_n of_o goliath_n 159._o c._n armour_n of_o saul_n 160._o i._o armour_n of_o the_o roman_a footman_n 661._o c._n the_o army_n order_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n remove_v 95._o b._n a_o army_n send_v against_o the_o midianite_n 108._o l._n army_n of_o senacherib_n destroy_v 256._o f._n a_o huge_a army_n of_o the_o canaanite_n 125._o d._n army_n of_o susac_n 221._o h._n of_o josaphat_n 231._o n._n of_o ozias_n 247._o n._n army_n of_o the_o roman_n 660._o l._n army_n of_o herod_n overthrow_v and_o why_o 484._o n._n m._n arnon_n a_o river_n 104._o l._n arrival_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o raphidim_n 75._o e._n of_o raguel_n in_o sinai_n 77._o f._n of_o the_o ark_n at_o bethsama_n 147._o d._n arrogancy_n of_o amasias_n 248._o o._n of_o ozias_n 250._o b._n of_o the_o jew_n 756._o k._n arsaces_n king_n of_o parthia_n 340._o d._n take_v demetrius_n ibid._n slay_v antiochus_n 346._o a._n asprenas_n gown_n defile_v 509._o a._n he_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n 511._o b._n be_v of_o forge_v who_o first_o invent_v 29._o g._n artabanus_n king_n of_o media_n 479._o d._n obtain_v parthia_n ibid._n restore_v to_o his_o kingdom_n 483._o e._n artabanus_n require_v izates_n assistance_n 530._o m._n recover_v his_o kingdom_n 531._o b._n artaxerxes_n king_n of_o persia_n 286._o b._n no_o man_n to_o approach_v his_o throne_n unless_o he_o be_v call_v 297._o i._o honour_a mardoche_n 290._o d._n hang_v aman_n 291._o i._o send_v letter_n for_o the_o jew_n safety_n ibid._n l._n artorius_n say_v himself_o 748._o i._o his_o promise_n to_o lucius_n ibid._n aruntius_n signify_v the_o emperor_n death_n 512._o m._n asa_n king_n of_o juda_n 224._o k._n his_o piety_n ibid._n k._n his_o victory_n ibid._n m._n incit_v the_o king_n of_o damascus_n against_o basa_n 229._o i._o dies_fw-la 226._o b._n ascalonite_n punish_v and_o why_o 309._o l._n as_a the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 46._o o._n what_o it_o signify_v ibid._n o._n his_o son_n 61._o c._n asinaeus_n beset_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o babylon_n 598._o l._n his_o friendship_n seek_v 10._o o._n receive_v charge_n from_o artabanus_n 499._o e._n poison_a 500_o m._n asphaltite_fw-fr lake_n 702._o k._n admirable_a property_n thereof_o ibid._n assault_v of_o jerusalem_n 740._o k._n of_o antonia_n 742._o m._n assar_n for_o how_o much_o sell_v 97._o d._n ass_n head_n sell_v 238._o f._n ass_n speak_v to_o balaam_n 105._o g._n ass_n how_o many_o take_v at_o one_o booty_n 109._o a._n ass_n of_o cis_n lose_v 150._o l._n find_v ibid._n n._n ass_n head_n object_v 803._o a._n assembly_n of_o the_o hebrew_n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n 111._o f._n assembly_n of_o samaritan_n on_o mount_n gerazim_n 670._o b._n assurance_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n 671._o l._n assistance_n of_o god_n promise_v 110._o l._n of_o saul_n to_o the_o man_n of_o jabes_n 152._o l._n assyrian_n lord_n over_o asia_n 37._o a._n overthrow_v the_o sodomite_n ibid._n b._n of_o who_o take_v their_o name_n 42._o h._n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 250._o e._n 253._o n._n transport_v they_o 252._o a._n 253._o n._n vanquish_a the_o syrian_n and_o they_o of_o damascus_n 250._o f._n and_o 252._o g._n their_o destruction_n foretell_v 250._o d._n effect_v 257._o l._n astrological_a prediction_n 491._o b._n astronomy_n invent_v 36._o n._n athalia_fw-la root_v out_o the_o royal_a blood_n 244._o d._n and_o put_v to_o death_n 245._o h._n athniel_n a_o judge_n of_o israel_n 133_o c._n overcome_v schisar_n ibid._n c._n recover_v the_o israelite_n liberty_n ibid._n c._n athronge_n usurp_v the_o kingdom_n 468._o o._n take_v 469._o c._n attendance_n on_o saul_n 151._o f._n attire_v of_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n 766._o i._o avarice_n 177._o e._n of_o antiochus_n 343._o n._n of_o sabinus_n 467._o c._n not_o terrify_v with_o punishment_n 738._o h._n authority_n how_o purchase_v 61._o f._n authority_n of_o moses_n 97._o c._n authority_n of_o mordocheus_n 292._o f._n of_o the_o pharisee_n 356._o c._n author_n of_o the_o sedition_n punish_v 102._o m._n author_n of_o injury_n punish_v 672._o n._n azarias_n the_o prophet_n exhort_v to_o virtue_n 224._o m._n azarias_n the_o high_a priest_n 250._o b._n azael_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 228._o d._n azaels_n tyranny_n foretell_v 240._o c._n invade_v judaea_n 246._o d._n hire_a to_o depart_v ibid._n invade_v the_o israelite_n 245._o m._n destroy_v their_o country_n ibid._n m._n azotian_o plague_v and_o why_o 146._o l._n b._n baal_n god_n of_o the_o tyrian_n 244._o b._n his_o priest_n slay_v ibid._n baaras_n a_o root_n 768._o i._o his_o property_n ibid._n baasa_fw-la king_n of_o israel_n 214._o i._o root_n out_o jeroboam'_v race_n ibid._n his_o impiety_n 224._o n._n a_o prophecy_n against_o he_o ibid._n surprise_v ramah_n 225._o i._o die_v ibid._n k._n babas_n son_n preserve_v 410._o d._n accuse_v 410._o f._n slay_v ibid._n babylon_n the_o place_n where_o tongue_n be_v confound_v 33._o c._n what_o it_o signify_v ibid._n d._n besiege_a
b._n of_o thamar_n 186._o k._n l._n deflower_v of_o a_o virgin_n 115._o b._n deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n 70._o k._n from_o danger_n 72._o k._n deluge_n or_o flood_n 30._o o._n the_o cause_n thereof_o ib._n when_o it_o happen_v 31._o a._n b._n destroy_v all_o save_v those_o in_o the_o ark_n 30._o n._n decrease_v 31._o d._n demetrius_n exhortatory_n letter_n 300._o a._n demetrius_n seleucus_n slay_v lysias_n and_o antiochus_n 323._o m._n make_v himself_o king_n ibid._n m._n send_v nicanor_n against_o judas_n 324._o d._n send_v bacchides_n against_o jonathan_n 328._o g._n make_v peace_n with_o jonathan_n 329._o m._n fight_v with_o alexander_n and_o be_v slay_v 332._o b._n demetrius_n nicanor_n overcome_v alexander_n 336._o c._n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n ibid._n b._n incur_v the_o hatred_n of_o his_o soldier_n ibid._n f._n discomfit_v 339._o b._n take_v prisoner_n 340._o d._n put_v to_o flight_n refuse_v by_o his_o wife_n die_v 347._o h._n i._n demetrius_n eucarius_n king_n of_o damascus_n 353._o o._n overcome_v alexander_n 354._o d._n besiege_v his_o brother_n philip_n 355._o i._o departure_n of_o israel_n from_o egypt_n 70._o k._n and_o 71._o b._n of_o cestius_n etc._n etc._n 636._o m._n depulsion_n of_o the_o jew_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n 626._o l._n description_n of_o the_o thief_n cave_n 576._o o._n of_o ptolemaiâ—_n 616._o l._n of_o galilee_n 659._o â—_o of_o the_o country_n beyond_o the_o flood_n 659._o d._n of_o samaria_n ib._n e._n of_o jury_n 659._o d._n of_o the_o lake_n of_o genezar_n 678._o c._n of_o jerusalem_n 717._o d._n f._n of_o jericho_n 781._o d._n e._n of_o antonia_n 722._o k._n of_o the_o temple_n and_o porch_n 804._o k._n l._n good_a desert_n of_o david_n 162._o l._n m._n not_o to_o be_v forget_v ib._n m._n 574._o h._n i._n desire_v of_o gold_n 433._o b._n desolation_n through_o jerusalem_n 699._o b._n c._n desolation_n lament_v 765._o d._n destiny_n 728._o e._n destruction_n of_o sodom_n 39_o b._n of_o senacherib_n host_n 156_o b._n destruction_n of_o all_o thing_n foretell_v 30._o i._o destruction_n of_o judea_n 255._o l._n destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n 772._o m._n destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 730._o i._o see_v jerusalem_n determination_n of_o god_n 744._o l._n detraction_n of_o writer_n concern_v the_o jew_n 77._o f._n etc._n etc._n 792._o h._n i._o etc._n etc._n 793._o d._n 795._o d._n e._n f._n device_n of_o joseph_n against_o the_o ram_n 666._o m._n of_o artorius_n 748_o i._n devotion_n of_o the_o israelite_n 141._o g._n a_o dew_n descend_v from_o heaven_n 78._o b._n call_v manna_n ibid._n b._n diadem_n of_o asia_n refuse_v 335._o n._n difficulty_n of_o the_o hebrew_n see_v danger_n dignity_n royal_a conceal_v 151._o c._n diligence_n of_o the_o roman_n 660_o n._n dina_n the_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n 47._o b._n ravish_v by_o sichem_n 498._o desire_v in_o marriage_n by_o he_o but_o deny_v ib._n m._n and_o 49._o c._n diophantus_n counterfeit_v letter_n 592._o n._n discipline_n of_o the_o roman_n 660._o n._n etc._n etc._n discomfiture_n of_o saul_n army_n 173._o e._n f._n discontent_v renew_v 624._o i._o discord_n in_o jury_n 586._o i._o discord_n domestical_a 183._o b._n c._n d._n e._n 426._o h._n i._n 433._o e._n discord_n whence_o arise_v 587._o f._n discord_n between_o the_o idumaean_n and_o zealous_a 706._o l._n discord_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o alexandrian_n 802._o k._n discourtesy_n show_v 151._o e._n discretion_n of_o gideon_n 136._o l._n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 682._o k._n disease_n call_v by_o the_o egyptian_n sabbatosis_n 799._o d._n disease_n of_o herod_n 602._o l._n dismission_n of_o the_o israelite_n 247._o m._n n._n disobedience_n of_o saul_n 157._o b._n c._n of_o the_o israelite_n ibid._n c._n d._n e._n of_o jadon_n 220._o e._n of_o ionas_n 249._o i._o disobedience_n 115_o e._n cause_n of_o calamity_n 129._o f._n etc._n etc._n 130._o m._n etc._n etc._n 133._o b._n ibid._n 143._o b._n 144._o l._n etc._n etc._n displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o balaam_n 105._o f._n g._n against_o saul_n and_o his_o people_n 157._o f._n against_o the_o chuthite_n 254._o b._n against_o senacherib_n 256._o c_o d._n displeasure_n of_o titus_n 733._o f._n g._n of_o balac_n against_o balaam_n 105._o f._n g._n of_o saul_n against_o david_n 162._o k._n pacify_v 162._o n._n of_o florus_n against_o the_o jew_n 623._o f._n of_o the_o israelite_n 149._o d._n disposition_n of_o the_o army_n 45._o a._n disproof_n of_o the_o zealous_a faction_n 691._o c._n of_o appion_n 799._o a._n 802_o l._n a_o dissembler_n 639._o a._n dissension_n at_o tarichea_n 679._o c._n between_o john_n and_o simon_n 732._o k._n distinction_n of_o the_o hebrew_n government_n 153._o b._n distribution_n of_o the_o jew_n 758._o o._n distribution_n of_o the_o spoil_n and_o prey_n 77._o b._n c._n 109._o a._n 124._o l._n 127._o a._n distribution_n of_o herod_n kingdom_n 610._o n._n distress_n of_o the_o israelite_n 73._o d._n division_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 126_o i._n division_n of_o the_o land_n between_o abraham_n and_o lot_n 36._o n._n division_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 83._o c._n of_o the_o temple_n 209._o h._n of_o judea_n 659._o f._n of_o the_o priest_n 200._o o._n diviner_n banish_v 171._o b._n devil_n seek_v to_o abolish_v the_o bible_n 314._o b._n doctrine_n of_o elias_n confirm_v 227._o n._n doctrine_n of_o the_o essean_n 612._o n._n doeg_n master_n of_o the_o king_n mule_n 165._o c._n accuse_v achimelech_n and_o why_o 166._o i._o slay_v the_o priest_n ibid._n k._n dog_n lick_n ahab'_v blood_n 233._o e._n devour_v jezabels_n carcase_n 243._o i._o domitian_n subdue_v the_o german_n 764._o l._n doris_n herod_n wife_n 378._o c._n thrust_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n 453._o d._n spoil_v of_o her_o jewel_n 597._o d._n dorite_n place_n caesar_n statue_n in_o the_o synagogue_n 521._o b._n dortus_n crucify_v 535._o b._n dowry_n of_o salpade_n daughter_n 109._o f._n dream_v of_o joseph_n 51._o a._n b._n of_o the_o butler_n 54._o l._n of_o the_o baker_n 54._o m._n of_o pharaoh_n 55._o b._n c_o of_o a_o midianite_n 135._o g._n nabuchodonozor_n 268._o d._n of_o herod_n 578_o h._n of_o archelaus_n 473._o e._n of_o glaphyra_n ibid._n g._n drowsiness_n of_o abner_n and_o his_o soldier_n 170._o i._o duty_n of_o a_o king_n 158._o n._n e._n eagle_n of_o gold_n 459._o f._n pull_v down_o 460._o h._n eagle_n the_o ensign_n of_o the_o roman_n 662._o m._n a_o sign_n of_o victory_n ibid._n seven_n full_a ear_n of_o corn_n seven_o thin_a or_o wither_a what_o 550._o e._n earth_n create_v 29._o e._n rich_o endow_v ibid._n cover_v with_o darkness_n 29._o d._n curse_a for_o man_n sake_n 28._o n._n call_v a_o virgin_n and_o why_o 28._o h._n swallow_v up_o datâ—an_n and_o abiram_n 102._o h._n earthquake_n 250._o b._n 148._o m._n earthquake_n kill_v ten_o thousand_o man_n 584._o i._o easter_n or_o the_o paschal_n solemnize_v 122._o n._n ebutius_n against_o joseph_n 7._o e._n eclipse_n 460._o m._n edict_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n 375._o o._n edict_n of_o king_n pharaoh_n 62._o o._n of_o cyrus_n 274._o e._n edict_n of_o restraint_n 80._o m._n edict_n of_o saul_n break_v 155._o e._n of_o nebuchodonosor_n 269._o m._n edom_n a_o name_n give_v to_o esau_n 50._o k._n his_o country_n ibid._n k._n education_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 43._o e._n of_o moses_n 64._o e._n effect_v of_o god_n spirit_n 158._o o._n effect_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n 158._o o._n egypt_n describe_v 708._o i._o k._n length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o ibid._n of_o who_o so_o call_v 786._o i._o a_o egyptian_a prophet_n gather_v 30000_o 620._o m._n egyptian_a priest_n circumcise_v 806._o k._n l._n egyptian_n pay_v the_o five_o part_n of_o their_o profit_n 62._o h._n sell_v their_o possession_n 60._o f._n g._n to_o what_o thing_n addict_v 62._o m._n war_n against_o the_o ethiopian_n 65._o a._n require_v moses_n for_o their_o captain_n 11._o c._n afflict_a with_o plague_n 69._o and_o 70._o weep_v at_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 70._o k._n pursue_v they_o 71._o b._n drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n 72._o k._n worship_v beast_n 802._o i._o eglon_n subdue_v the_o israelite_n 133._o d._n kill_v by_o ehud_n ibid._n f._n ehud_n kill_v eglon_n 134._o h._n put_v the_o moahites_n to_o flight_n ibid._n i._o k._n eye_n of_o god_n discover_v sin_n 561._o g._n eye_n pull_v out_o 142._o i._o 265._o h._n ela_n son_n of_o basa_n 225._o k._n slay_v by_o zamri_n ibid._n elcana_fw-la father_n of_o samuel_n 144._o i._o love_v anna_n 143._o g._n elder_n resolve_v to_o make_v david_n king_n 177._o c._n elder_n counsel_v reject_v 218._o f._n seventy_o elder_n rule_v galilee_n 638._o i._o k._n eleazar_n high_a priest_n praise_v 2._o h._n eleazar_n moses_n son_n 67._o g._n eleazar_n aaron_n son_n 102._o l._n affix_v his_o censor_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o why_o ibid._n l._n succeed_v his_o
corrupt_v with_o money_n 278._o e._n f._n judge_n quality_n 112._o l._n their_o office_n 234._o e._n place_v in_o every_o city_n of_o juda_n ibid._n e._n judgement_n seat_n in_o several_a city_n 149._o a._n julian_n his_o valour_n and_o death_n 743._o d._n e._n julius_n ant._n for_o the_o jew_n 432._o l._n jupiter_n eâ—yelius_n relic_n 33._o d._n justice_n be_v god_n power_n 112._o k._n justice_n of_o god_n 254._o c._n leave_v nothing_o unpunished_a 598._o h._n justice_n oppress_v 149._o d._n justice_n neglect_v 565._o a._n b._n justice_n of_o the_o essean_n 613._o e._n justification_n of_o samuel_n 153._o c._n justus_n incit_v the_o people_n to_o rebellion_n 3._o d._n reprove_v 19_o f._n his_o country_n tiberius_n 20._o k._n accuse_v 23._o e._n condemn_v to_o death_n 20._o n._n his_o book_n when_o publish_v 21._o b._n desire_v to_o command_v galilee_n 22._o m._n izates_n king_n of_o adiabena_n 529._o a._n learn_v the_o service_n of_o god_n ibid._n dissuade_v from_o circumcision_n 529._o b._n write_v to_o the_o parthian_n etc._n etc._n 531._o a._n call_v upon_o god_n 532._o l._n deliver_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o brother_n 532._o m._n die_v ibid._n k._n keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n entreaty_n of_o joseph_n 54._o k._n kind_a of_o live_v most_o miserable_a 731._o e._n f._n kindness_n of_o agrippâ—_n 11._o c._n kind_n of_o sacrifice_n two_o 91._o a._n kindness_n pretend_v 598._o n._n kindness_n of_o herod_n 599._o f._n fat_a kine_n and_o lean_a what_o they_o signify_v 55._o d._n king_n desire_z 150._o i._o king_n field_n 37._o e._n five_o king_n of_o the_o midianite_n slay_v 108._o o._n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v elect_v what_o thing_n be_v require_v 113._o b._n the_o king_n of_o canaan_n war_n against_o the_o hebrew_n 125._o d._n they_o and_o their_o whole_a army_n put_v to_o the_o sword_n ibid._n b._n 31_o king_n overcome_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 126._o h._n king_n of_o egypt_n why_o call_v pharaoâ—s_n 214._o m._n n._n king_n of_o alexandria_n call_v ptolemy_n 214._o m._n king_n of_o moab_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n 237._o l._n king_n enjoin_v by_o oath_n to_o serve_v god_n 245._o i._o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n rent_n 217._o o._n 219._o h._n a_o kingdom_n how_o continue_v 158._o n._n kingdom_n promise_v to_o jeâ—ues_n posterity_n 240._o b._n kingdom_n of_o herod_n divide_v 471._o d._n b._n kingdom_n not_o give_v but_o the_o honour_n thereof_o 587._o g._n kingdom_n of_o agrippa_n 618._o l._n kindred_n 43._o b._n 45._o f._n kinsman_n 47._o e._n knowledge_n of_o celestial_a body_n 30._o k._n knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 28._o l._n l._n laban_n bethuels_n son_n 45._o e._n content_v to_o rebeccaâ—â—_n marriage_n 43._o c._n entertain_v jacob_n 45._o e._n appoint_v he_o master_n of_o his_o shepherd_n 4â—_n i._o deceive_v he_o ibid._n l._n pursue_v after_o he_o 47_o c._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o 48._o h._n his_o good_n 47._o b._n labour_n of_o the_o essean_n 613._o a._n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 660._o n._n ceasâ—ess_n 735._o c._n ladder_n of_o jacob_n 45._o b._n lady_n at_o variance_n 595._o e._n lake_n asphaltites_n 37._o c._n describe_v 702._o k._n the_o property_n thereof_o 702._o k._n lake_n of_o genezar_n 679._o h._n lake_n asphaltites_n and_o tiberias_n 701._o d._n lamech_v his_o wife_n and_o issue_n 29._o f._n lamech_v methusalah'_v son_n 30._o o._n lamentation_n of_o esau_n and_o why_o 44._o n._n lamentation_n of_o jacob_n 52._o m._n of_o the_o hebrew_n 119._o f._n lamentation_n of_o thirty_o day_n 115._o e._n lamentation_n for_o abner_n 177._o f._n for_o aristobulus_n 381._o l._n land_n of_o the_o ammorites_n possess_v 105._o b._n landmark_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v 113._o b._n land_n of_o canaan_n divide_v by_o lot_n 126._o k._n land_n of_o sodom_n where_o 702._o m._n lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n cut_v 167._o g._n largess_n of_o titus_n to_o his_o soldier_n 761._o b._n largeness_n of_o jewry_n 790._o n._n laver_n how_o sustain_v 209._o m._n round_a laver_n ibid._n n._n a_o law_n most_o cruel_a 62._o o._n law_n make_v by_o moses_n 111._o b._n c._n law_n of_o adultery_n and_o jealousy_n 93._o f._n of_o the_o seven_o year_n 94._o l._n of_o the_o father_n forsake_v 107._o e._n of_o the_o plough_n 113._o d._n of_o like_a for_o like_v 117._o b._n of_o violence_n 116._o m._n of_o war_n 118._o h._n i._o against_o wall-breaker_n 422._o i._o against_o forsaker_n of_o their_o place_n 734._o k._n of_o poison_n 117._o a._n law_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o great_a antiquity_n 814._o k._n lawmaker_n of_o the_o gentile_n 814._o i._o law_n of_o the_o gentile_n 814._o l._n lea_n laban_n daughter_n 46._o l._n sustituted_a in_o rackel_n place_n ibid._n l._n bare_a to_o jacob_n four_o son_n ibid._n n._n league_n of_o isaac_n with_o abimelech_n 44._o i._o of_o david_n with_o hiram_n 179._o e._n of_o he_o with_o solomon_n 207._o d._n hircâ—â—â—â—_n with_o the_o roman_n 336._o i._o k._n 346._o d._n e._n learn_v of_o daniel_n 267._o o._n of_o joseph_n 1._o e._n lagacy_n of_o herod_n 462._o k._n legion_n of_o the_o roman_n 660._o k._n 711._o c._n lend_v upon_o usury_n unlawful_a 116._o i._o length_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o noab_n 30._o n._n length_n of_o the_o temple_n 208._o m._n lenity_n of_o saul_n 153._o a._n lenity_n of_o magistrate_n 157._o d._n leper_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 93._o gâ—_n 39_o n._n 〈…〉_o &_o 250._o â—_o c._n leprosy_n of_o oziâ—s_n 250._o b._n letter_n of_o david_n 184._o l._n of_o senacherib_n 256._o c._n of_o artaxerxes_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o jew_n 291._o l._n of_o ptolemy_n 390._o e._n of_o eleazar_n 301._o b._n of_o demetrius_n 336._o e._n levi_n son_n of_o jacob_n 46._o n._n slay_v the_o sichemite_n 49._o c._n his_o son_n 61._o b._n levite_n wife_n 130._o h._n i._o abuse_v die_v etc._n etc._n 130._o m._n n._n tribe_n of_o levi_n sacred_a to_o god_n 93._o a._n levite_n sing_v hymn_n 235._o k._n number_v 200._o n._n liberality_n of_o the_o enchantress_n 171._o g._n of_o herod_n 585._o b._n of_o helena_n 530._o k._n of_o izates_n ibid._n liberty_n of_o the_o israelite_n 73._o d._n restore_v 133._o c._n liberty_n of_o speech_n 231._o l._n 582._o m._n liberty_n a_o precious_a thing_n 514._o i._o liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n 800._o l._n m._n library_n of_o ptol._n philadelphus_n 298._o d._n louse_n a_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 69._o c._n lie_v of_o posidonius_n confute_v 802._o o._n lie_v of_o apion_n concern_v our_o oath_n 805._o b._n c._n life_n of_o moses_n 807._o b._n life_n of_o subject_n like_v to_o their_o prince_n 221._o c._n light_o create_v 27._o e._n call_v day_n ibid._n e._n lightning_n horrible_a when_o 78._o o._n lightning_n on_o the_o enemy_n 148._o m._n limit_n of_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o half_n possession_n 126._o k._n etc._n etc._n limit_n of_o a_o kingdom_n enlarge_v 248._o g._n line_n of_o achab_n root_v out_o 243._o m._n line_n of_o joseph_n 1._o b._n linen_n and_o woollen_a garment_n 112._o h._n logion_n or_o rational_a of_o the_o high_a priest_n 87._o c._n longinus_n break_v into_o the_o jew_n army_n 726._o h._n loss_n of_o the_o ark_n 144._o n._n and_o why_o ibid._n loss_n of_o saul_n kingdom_n foretell_v 157._o f._n and_o why_o ibid._n of_o the_o empire_n of_o asia_n 249._o k._n loss_n of_o the_o general_n dismay_v the_o soldier_n 233._o k._n lot_z son_n of_o aram_n 35._o d._n have_v choice_n of_o the_o land_n 36._o o._n lead_v away_o captive_a 37._o c._n rescue_v 11._o e._n receive_v angel_n 39_o a._n flee_v to_o zoar_v 39_o c._n commit_v incest_n ibid._n d._n lot_n wife_n 39_o c._n lot_n cast_n 124._o i._o 126._o k._n etc._n etc._n 151._o e._n 155._o g._n lot_n cast_v to_o kill_v one_o another_o 776._o l._n 673._o c._n love_n of_o woman_n blind_v 107._o e._n and_o cause_v to_o serve_v strange_a god_n ibid._n e._n f._n 216._o g._n 217._o h._n love_n of_o jonathan_n towards_o david_n 162._o i._o 164._o h._n 164._o k._n of_o joseph_n to_o his_o country_n 731._o c._n lover_n of_o order_n etc._n etc._n 806._o o._n lust_n of_o putiphar_n wife_n 53._o a._n f._n of_o the_o gabeans_n 130._o l._n m._n of_o caius_n 516._o l._n of_o the_o egyptian_n 36._o l._n lusty_a jew_n reserve_v 758._o n._n lybia_n of_o who_o call_v africa_n 42._o h._n lycurgus_n among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n 811._o e._n lysius_n general_n of_o antiochus_n army_n 317._o i._o invade_v judaea_n 318._o g._n be_v overcome_v 318._o c._n once_o again_o invade_v judaea_n ibid._n lysimachus_z killeth_z apollodotus_n 353._o l._n betray_v gaza_n ibid._n m._n machâ—ras_n kill_v many_o jew_n 387._o m._n fortify_v ge_v 388._o d._n his_o iniquity_n 577._o d._n madness_n counterfeit_v 165._o d._n midianites_n embassage_n to_o balaam_n 105._o e._n their_o daughter_n seduce_v the_o hebrew_n 107._o d._n put_v to_o flight_n and_o slay_v 108._o l._n subdue_v
jew_n of_o caesar_n threat_n 616_o n._n write_v to_o caius_n 496_o i_o receive_v letter_n of_o caius_n death_n 497_o â—_o 617_o d._n his_o letter_n to_o the_o dorâ—res_n 521_o c._n phaceias_n king_n of_o israel_n 250_o â—_o his_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n ibid._n e._n slay_v 120000_o jew_n 251_o l._n take_v achaz'_v son_n prisoner_n ib._n m._n be_v slay_v 252_o c._n pharaoh_n enamour_v of_o sara_n 36_o l._n plague_v ib._n m._n pharaoh_n his_o dream_n 55_o b_o c._n deliver_v joseph_n from_o bond_n ib._n c._n advance_v he_o to_o great_a honour_n 55_o g._n rejoice_v at_o the_o arrival_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n 60_o m._n enquire_v jacob_n age_n 61_o e._n restore_v the_o profit_n of_o his_o subject_n land_n 62_o h._n pharaoh_n kill_v the_o male_a child_n 62_o o._n will_v have_v kill_v moses_n 64_o n._n and_o 66_o k._n his_o death_n 67_o f._n pharaoh_n counsel_v to_o dismiss_v the_o hebrew_n 68_o i._n not_o move_v with_o miracle_n lay_v heavy_a task_n on_o they_o ib._n l._n advise_v once_o more_o ibid._n â—_o drive_v away_o moses_n 70_o h._n dismiss_v the_o israelite_n ib._n k._n his_o host_n drown_v 72_o k._n pharisee_n a_o sect_n 339_o m._n 477_o a._n greedy_a of_o revenge_n 357_o i_o exempt_a from_o swear_v 417_o l._n will_v not_o swear_v obedience_n 451_o c._n 463_o d._n their_o opinion_n 614_o n._n pharos_n a_o tower_n 708_o m._n phasaelus_n his_o government_n 372_o c._n vanquisheth_z foelix_fw-la 377_o o._n 571_o b._n make_v tetrarch_n 380_o c._n 571_o e._n take_v prisoner_n 371_o n._n dash_v out_o his_o brain_n 383_o i._n phasaelus_n tower_n and_o city_n 530_o n._n 584_o n._n pheroras_n make_v tetrarch_n 416_o g._n accuse_v alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n 426_o l._n refuse_v the_o king_n daughter_n 433_o g._n blame_v for_o alexander_n offence_n 438_o l._n pardon_v ibid._n deceive_v 450_o m._n refuse_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n 451_o f._n banish_v 596_o m._n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v 452_o m._n 596_o n._n his_o wise_a accuse_v 452_o o._n she_o confess_v the_o poison_n 453_o f._n philip_n rebell_v against_o antiochus_n 322_o f._n be_v slay_v 323_o k._n philip_n king_n of_o syria_n 355_o i_o besiege_v demetrius_n 355_o h._n philip_n herod_n son_n 471_o d._n have_v part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 471_o d._n repair_v city_n 478_o â—_o philo_z judaeus_n defence_n etc._n etc._n 494_o i._n philistine_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 139_o f._n exact_v tribute_n of_o they_o 139_o f._n put_v to_o flight_n 1â—8_n m._n invade_v the_o israelâ—ites_n 154_o k._n be_v overcome_v 155_o b_o c._n and_o 160_o m._n discomfit_n saul_n army_n 173_o f._n overcome_v by_o david_n 180_o i_o k._n by_o ozias_n 249_o l._n by_o ezechias_n 253_o k._n phineas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n 108_o k._n slay_v zambrias_n and_o chosbi_n ib._n l._n overthrow_v the_o madianites_fw-la 108_o l_o m._n his_o oration_n to_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a 127_o g._n succeed_v eleazar_n 128_o o._n foretell_v the_o israelite_n their_o victory_n etc._n etc._n 131_o d._n phineas_n eli'_v son_n 143_o e_o his_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n ib._n e._n be_v slay_v 144_o n._n his_o wife_n then_o bare_a ichabod_n 145_o c._n phison_n a_o flood_n of_o paradise_n 28_o k._n call_v also_o ganges_n ib._n k._n phora_fw-it 28_o k._n phraates_n king_n of_o parthia_n slay_v 478_o o._n phul_n king_n of_o the_o syrian_n 250_o d._n for_o money_n make_v a_o peace_n ibid._n d._n piety_n profitable_a 224_o n_o o._n piety_n of_o ancestor_n remember_v 63_o b._n piety_n contemn_v cause_n of_o calamity_n 132_o n._n 133_o d._n 144_o k_n etc._n etc._n 168_o i._n 252_o c_o d._n piety_n of_o asa_n 224_o i_o of_o josaphat_n 231_o m._n of_o jotham_n 250_o f._n of_o ezechias_n 252_o d._n of_o josias_n 258_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 259_o h_o i_o etc._n etc._n of_o mathias_n etc._n etc._n 315_o i._n pigeon_n dung_n sell_v 23â—_n g._n pilate_n succee_v gratus_fw-la 480_o i._n bring_v caesar_n statue_n to_o jerusalem_n 480_o i._n not_o admit_v 480_o k._n crucifi_v christ_n 480_o m._n put_v samaritan_n to_o flight_n 482_o l._n accuse_v ib._n send_v the_o statue_n from_o jerusalem_n 480_o k._n beat_v the_o seditious_a 615_o f._n pillage_v take_v 255_o l._n pillar_n raise_v 30_o k._n a_o pillar_n call_v galaad_n 48_o i._n pitcher_n of_o water_n 169_o g._n pit_n to_o be_v sence_v 117_o c._n pit_n of_o swear_v 40_o h._n pit_n bituminous_a 37_o b._n pity_v of_o joseph_n towards_o his_o brethren_n 60_o i._n placidus_n repulse_v at_o jotapata_n 692_o i._n his_o victory_n 682_o o._n burn_v bethenabris_n â—00_o i._n place_v of_o the_o vessel_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o temple_n 250_o b_o c._n and_o 21â—_n d._n 211_o h_o l._n plague_n of_o egypt_n 68_o o._n 69_o a_o b_o c_o d_o e_o f_o g._n 70_o k._n plague_n in_o david_n time_n 19â—_n f._n plague_n invade_v judea_n 409_o k._n 412_o g._n plat-form_n erect_v 669_o a._n plant_n spring_v at_o first_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n 27_o f._n plant_n not_o of_o four_o year_n growth_n 113_o c._n plato_n admire_v 811_o d._n permit_v not_o poet_n etc._n etc._n 813_o b._n pledge_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o poor_a 116_o k._n plenty_n fore-signified_n 55_o e_fw-la f._n plot_v of_o antipater_n 433_o e._n the_o plough_n find_v out_o and_o by_o who_o 29_o b._n poem_n of_o homer_n 781_o b._n poet_n cause_n multitude_n of_o god_n 813_o a._n poison_n try_v etc._n etc._n 458_o k_n l._n 601_o b._n policy_n of_o rebecca_n etc._n etc._n for_o her_o son_n 44_o l._n of_o jacob_n to_o pacify_v his_o brother_n 48_o m._n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 124_o m._n of_o joseph_n 9_o e._n â—0_n k._n 1â—_n e._n of_o jonathan_n 16_o m._n of_o joseph_n 642_o h._n 665_o c._n 668_o h._n 10_o l_o m._n politianus_n meet_v with_o agrippa_n etc._n etc._n 625_o c._n incit_v the_o people_n to_o peace_n ib._n e._n pompey_n governor_n of_o syria_n 362_o d._n march_v against_o aristobulus_n 363_o l._n 36â—_n h._n besiege_v jerusalem_n 36â—_n l._n commit_v aristobulus_n to_o prison_n ib._n 565_o g._n take_v the_o temple_n 365_o k._n bestow_v the_o priesthood_n on_o hircanus_n ib._n 366_o 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