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swas_fw-mi wrath_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v torment_v but_o his_o mother_n in_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 brother_n and_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o company_n of_o my_o brethren_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 fry_a 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 affection_n show_v more_o constancy_n than_o the_o tyrant_n can_v show_v cruelty_n for_o it_o be_v reason_n force_v 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 shipwreck_n do_v safe_o enter_v the_o harbour_n of_o salvation_n who_o guide_v their_o course_n amid_o the_o boisterous_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 manful_o strengthen_v the_o other_o by_o advice_n and_o good_a counsel_n and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v like_o a_o effeminate_a person_n loath_a to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n none_o use_v delay_v herein_o but_o one_o follow_v a_o other_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 assyrian_n 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 it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o none_o of_o they_o offend_v but_o each_o one_o resolute_a in_o his_o religion_n take_v example_n of_o the_o virtue_n courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o their_o forefather_n isaac_n who_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v god_n will_v he_o shall_v be_v sacrifice_v he_o refuse_v not_o to_o submit_v his_o body_n to_o his_o father_n sword_n let_v we_o quoth_v they_o yield_v our_o soul_n to_o he_o of_o who_o we_o receive_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n for_o we_o to_o suffer_v loss_n of_o these_o member_n see_v that_o we_o shall_v in_o lief_o of_o they_o receive_v everlasting_a bliss_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n do_v joyful_o expect_v we_o as_o coheire_n of_o their_o kingdom_n let_v we_o glorify_v that_o womb_n wherein_o we_o be_v for_o ten_o month_n space_n let_v none_o of_o we_o be_v more_o coward_n than_o the_o other_o nor_o none_o of_o we_o degenerate_a from_o the_o other_o we_o that_o be_v all_o beget_v of_o one_o father_n and_o suck_v of_o one_o milk_n must_v in_o all_o thing_n resemble_v one_o another_o we_o have_v one_o teacher_n and_o one_o law_n inviolate_a and_o in_o this_o golden_a bond_n of_o concord_n be_v these_o brethren_n link_v together_o and_o none_o of_o they_o mourn_v to_o see_v brotherhood_n the_o other_o torment_v but_o all_o rejoice_v at_o the_o other_o death_n o_o child_n who_o dignity_n far_o surpass_v the_o royalty_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n who_o glory_n and_o virtue_n be_v
wife_n of_o elcana_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o son_n 125._o d._n bare_a samuel_n and_o consecrate_v he_o to_o god_n ibid._n d_o e._n annius_n take_v gerasa_n 689._o b._n answer_v of_o simon_n to_o jesus_n oration_n 679._o a._n answer_v of_o isaac_n 18._o i_o of_o balaam_n to_o balac_n 83._o m._n of_o god_n to_o josuah_n 103._o c._n of_o achab_n to_o the_o syrian_n 218._o k._n of_o caesar_n to_o herode_fw-la 586._o g_o of_o antipater_n to_o herode_fw-la 603._o d_o e._n of_o john_n 671._o b_o c._n of_o eleazar_n to_o antiochus_n 803._o b._n of_o alexander_n 286._o g._n antaeus_n against_o who_o hercules_n make_v war_n 19_o c._n antigonus_n copartner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 339._o d._n his_o death_n complot_v ibid._n e._n effect_v 340._o g._n 562._o h_o i._n antigonus_n accuse_v hyrcanus_n and_o antipater_n 360_o i_o 571._o a._n promise_v the_o parthian_n money_n and_o why_o 370._o l._n restore_v to_o the_o kingdom_n 373._o a._n cut_v off_o hyrcanus_n ear_n ibid._n a._n 570._o l._n declare_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o roman_n 374._o i_o k._n 577._o e._n upbraid_v herode_fw-la 375._o e._n get_v massada_n 578._o g._n repulse_v herod_n power_n ibid._n f._n surprise_v herod_n victualler_n 376._o h_o i._n cruel_o handle_v josephs_n careas_fw-la 580._o m._n submit_v himself_o to_o sosius_n 381._o a._n put_v to_o death_n 382._o d._n 383._o a._n antiochus_n the_o great_a vex_v the_o jew_n 296._o g_o h._n recover_v city_n of_o caelesyria_n ibid._n i._n his_o epistle_n to_o ptolomey_n 296._o his_o edict_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o temple_n 297._o b._n his_o epistle_n to_o zeuxis_n ibid._n c_o h._n antiochus_n epiphanes_n depart_v egypt_n 303._o c._n spoil_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n ibid._n d._n 558._o m._n abrogate_v god_n law_n 304._o g._n 559._o a._n enforce_v the_o jew_n to_o idolatry_n ibid._n g._n h._n torture_v eleazar_n 803._o d_o e._n ââ¦slayeth_v he_o 804._o h._n forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o use_v their_o law_n 304._o m._n 305._o a_o etc._n etc._n invade_v judaea_n again_o 507._o a._n depart_v into_o persia_n ibid._n b._n besiege_v elymais_n 311._o a._n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v ibid._n b._n 559._o c._n antiochus_n eupator_n create_v king_n 311._o e._n march_v into_o judaea_n 312._o g._n 559._o e._n fight_v with_o judas_n maccabee_n 312._o i_o march_v against_o philip_n ibid._n l._n enter_v a_o league_n with_o judas_n 313._o a._n slai_v philip_n ib._n c._n displace_v onias_n 526._o i_o be_v slay_v ibid._n d._n antiochus_n son_n of_o alexander_n 327._o a._n crown_v king_n ibid._n f._n discomfit_v demetrius_n 328._o g._n favour_v jonathan_n ibid._n antiochus_n marry_v cleopatra_n 333._o d._n put_v tryphon_n to_o flight_n ibid._n e._n war_v against_o hyrcanus_n 335._o a_o b._n c._n permit_v a_o truce_n ibid._n slay_v 336._o g._n antiochus_n gryphus_n overcom_v alexander_n 337._o b._n his_o war_n against_o his_o brother_n ibid._n b._n slay_v 344._o g._n antiochus_n cyzicenus_n war_v against_o his_o brother_n 337._o b._n 341._o d._n put_v to_o flight_n 337._o e._n slay_v 344._o g._n antiochus_n eusebius_n put_v seleucus_n to_o flight_n 344._o h._n slai_v seleucus_n brother_n ibid._n die_v ibid._n l._n m._n antiochus_n seleucus_n slai_v his_o uncle_n 344._o g._n burn_v ibid._n antiochus_n dionysius_n king_n 345._o e._n thrust_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n ibid._n slay_v 346._o g._n antiochus_n perfidious_a to_o his_o citizen_n 747._o c_o d._n e._n antiochus_n king_n of_o comegena_n accuse_v 754._o his_o choice_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n k._n l._n reconcile_v to_o caesar._n 755._o a_o b._n antipas_n herod_n son_n 449._o d._n claim_v the_o kingdom_n 608._o m._n accuse_v archelaus_n 609._o a_o b._n have_v part_n of_o the_o kingd_a with_o archelaus_n 459._o d._n antipater_n the_o idumean_n 350._o m._n incense_v the_o prince_n against_o aristobulus_n 351._o a._n relieve_v gabinius_n 357._o d._n his_o wife_n and_o child_n 359._o a_o etc._n etc._n gather_v soldier_n for_o caesar_n service_n ibid._n d._n make_v a_o citizen_n of_o rome_n and_o governor_n over_o judaea_n 360._o h_o i_o k_o l._n 570._o l._n make_v his_o son_n governor_n 361._o f._n persuade_v hyrcanus_n to_o fly_v 565._o f._n 666._o a._n his_o exploit_n 570._o k._n poison_v 367._o a._n 577._o c._n antipater_n banish_v 589._o b._n advaneed_a 416._o l._n encit_v his_o father_n against_o his_o brother_n 417._o a_o d._n his_o congratulation_n 419._o f._n plot_v against_o his_o brethren_n 423._o e._n 591._o e_fw-la d._n cause_n of_o mischief_n 426._o k._n govern_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 436._o l._n practise_v his_o father_n death_n ibid._n m._n 601._o e._n can_v not_o deceive_v his_o aunt_n 437._o b._n hate_v his_o brother_n child_n 437._o c._n his_o treason_n 601._o d._n accuse_v syllaeus_n 601._o e._n 440._o i._n study_v to_o win_v favour_n 547._o e_fw-la f._n conspire_v against_o his_o father_n 597._o e._n accuse_v by_o herod_n 443._o e._n etc._n etc._n 602._o m._n answer_v his_o father_n objection_n 444._o g._n hate_a of_o all_o 602._o h._n 446._o g._n have_v liberty_n to_o justify_v himself_o ibid._n h._n 603._o d._n put_v to_o death_n 450._o g_o h._n 606._o h._n antipater_n accuse_v antipater_n 441._o e._n antipater_n accuse_v archelaus_n 453._o e._n 609._o b._n c._n antipatris_n build_v 420._o m._n burn_v 637._o a_o b._n antiphilus_n letter_n to_o antipater_n 446._o l._n blame_v 447._o c._n antiquity_n of_o the_o jew_n prove_v 768._o l._n m._n 769._o a._n etc._n etc._n see_v argument_n antiquity_n when_o write_v 528._o h._n antonia_n describe_v 708._o h_o i._n not_o unlike_o a_o city_n ibid._n i._n antonius_n write_v to_o hyrcanus_n 368._o l._n m._n write_v in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n 369._o c._n make_v tetrarch_n 370._o h._n love_v herod_n 374._o make_v herod_n king_n ibid._n k._n require_v aristobulus_n 384._o i._n give_v cleopatra_n a_o portion_n of_o judaea_n and_o arabia_n 389._o b._n conquer_v armenia_n ibid._n e._n aphrica_fw-la once_o call_v lybia_n ââ¦9_n b_o c._n apollonius_n accuse_v the_o jew_n 790._o l._n apollonius_n send_v to_o rob_v the_o temple_n 802._o h._n acknowledge_v his_o offence_n ibid._n i._n general_n of_o antiochus_n army_n 306._o k._n discomfit_v and_o slay_v ibid._n k._n apollonius_n darius_n put_v to_o flight_n 324._o h._n i_o apology_n of_o achimelech_n 149._o b._n of_o aristobulus_n 353._o d._n apostasy_n of_o the_o priest_n 284._o l._n apostate_n from_o the_o jewish_a religion_n 303._o a_o b._n apparel_n 615._o c._n appion_n write_v cold_o 782._o i._n of_o moses_n and_o the_o jew_n ibid._n his_o fiction_n refute_v 783._o a._n b._n etc._n etc._n deny_v his_o country_n 784._o g._n rail_v against_o the_o jew_n ibid._n h._n his_o objection_n of_o the_o ass_n head_n answer_v 786._o m._n upbraid_v the_o jew_n 789._o c._n praise_v himself_o ibid._n accuse_v the_o jew_n 480._o g._n apple_n of_o mandragora_n 24._o ãâã_d apprehension_n of_o john_n and_o simon_n 744._o m._n apsan_n govern_v israel_n 120._o i._n his_o child_n ibid._n i._n arabian_n ismaels_n posterity_n 17._o a._n c._n slay_fw-fr herod_n soldier_n 390._o m._n kill_v the_o jew_n ambassador_n 391._o c._n overcome_v 393._o b._n receive_v thief_n 429._o a._n break_v the_o league_n make_v 577._o a._n defeat_v herod_n army_n 584._o g._n be_v overcome_v 585._o c._n a_o arbiter_n betwixt_o the_o senate_n and_o claudius_n 619._o f._n archelaus_n accuse_v 442._o i_o k._n promise_v his_o subject_n favour_n 608._o g._n appoint_v k._n 451._o a_o b._n 606._o k._n etc._n etc._n lament_v 607._o f._n suppress_v the_o sedition_n 452._o l._n m._n 453._o a._n repair_v to_o rome_n ib_n b._n approve_a etc._n etc._n 455._o a._n accuse_v 458._o k._n excuse_v 459._o b._n accuse_v and_o banish_v 461._o a._n etc._n etc._n 614._o h._n his_o dream_n ibid._n i._n archelaus_n k._n of_o cappadocia_n 427._o c._n his_o ingenious_a speech_n 593._o e._n f._n confer_v with_o herod_n 594._o g._n reconcile_v alexander_n to_o his_o father_n 428._o g._n make_v herod_n and_o pheroras_n friend_n 428_o h._n 594._o h._n i_o excuse_v himself_o 432._o h._n aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n 342._o e._n overthrow_v alexander_n 346._o g._n put_v aristobulus_n to_o flight_n 351._o e._n furnish_v hyrcanus_n with_o 50000._o soldier_n 556._o g._n aretas_n accuse_v syllaeus_n 440._o f._n discomfit_v herod_n army_n 470._o k._n l._n argument_n for_o the_o jew_n antiquity_n 768._o l_o m._n 769._o a._n etc._n etc._n 770._o g._n etc._n etc._n 771._o a._n etc._n etc._n 772._o g._n etc._n etc._n 773._o a._n etc._n etc._n 774._o g._n etc._n etc._n 775._o a._n arioch_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 13._o c._n aristaeus_n obtain_v the_o jew_n liberty_n 289._o b_o c._n aristobulus_n first_o king_n etc._n etc._n 339._o c._n imprison_v his_o brethren_n famish_v his_o mother_n ib._n 561._o f._n his_o punishment_n 340._o i_o k._n 562._o m._n compel_v the_o ituraeans_n to_o be_v circumcise_v ibid._n l._n
all_o his_o household_n ibid._n m._n send_v out_o a_o crow_n and_o a_o dove_n 7._o d_o ãâã_d the_o ten_o from_o adam_n 6._o m._n sacrifice_v to_o god_n 7._o c._n pray_v to_o god_n 8._o g_o be_v hear_v ibid._n h._n god_n covenant_n with_o he_o ibid._n ay_o k._n his_o age_n 7._o c._n his_o three_o son_n 9_o a._n his_o kind_n of_o life_n 11._o c._n be_v druââ¦ken_v and_o deride_v ibid._n c._n nob_n a_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n burn_v 149._o c_o d._n nobility_n slay_v by_o the_o thief_n 673._o a._n 12000._o slay_v 682._o i._n nobility_n of_o the_o jew_n fly_v to_o the_o roman_n 730._o i._n noble_n repair_n to_o david_n 163._o d._n noble_n shut_v up_o by_o herod_n 449._o c._n 605._o c_o f._n release_v 450._o m._n 606._o h._n nothing_o attempt_v by_o the_o roman_n rash_o 648._o l_o m._n 669._o a._n number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 49._o f._n from_o twenty_o to_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n 66._o b._n of_o david_n soldier_n 163._o c_o f._n of_o workman_n 195._o b_o c._n of_o jew_n that_o return_v from_o captivity_n 266._o g._n 269._o d._n of_o high_a priest_n 526._o g._n 527._o a._n of_o the_o captive_n and_o slay_v in_o jerusalem_n 744._o i_o k_o etc._n etc._n nuptial_a feast_n 24._o g._n o_o obed_n edom_n felicity_n 165._o c._n obed_n beget_v jesse_n 125._o a._n obeda_n king_n of_o arabia_n 344._o k._n discomsit_v alexander_n ibid._n obediah_n hide_v the_o prophet_n 215._o d._n obedience_n of_o abraham_n 17._o c._n obedience_n to_o magistrate_n 89._o d_o c._n obedience_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 648._o i_o k._n 649._o a_o b._n obimes_o jeeroboam_n son_n 210._o i_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v ibid._n ay_o k._n obodas_n king_n of_o arabia_n 425._o c._n give_v to_o idleness_n ibid._n c._n 428._o m._n obsequy_n of_o herod_n 451._o a._n observer_n of_o god_n law_n reward_v 2._o i_o k._n occasion_n of_o the_o jew_n war_n 625._o a._n occasion_n of_o victory_n what_o 649._o a_o b._n occasion_n of_o violence_n 674._o g._n occurrence_n of_o kingdom_n and_o common_a weal_n 2._o g._n &_o 85._o a._n occurrence_n of_o jeremy_n 250._o k._n ochozias_n king_n of_o israel_n reprove_v and_o why_o 224._o k_o l._n his_o soldier_n consume_v ibid._n m._n 225._o a._n his_o death_n foretell_v ibid._n b._n ochozias_n king_n of_o juda_n 231._o a._n visit_v joram_n 232._o g._n slay_v ibid._n i._n ode_n of_o praise_n 52._o g._n office_n of_o judge_n 91._o d_o e._n of_o a_o historiographer_n 390._o h_o i_o of_o the_o priest_n 693._o a._n offspring_n of_o noah_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n look_v progeny_n og_n king_n of_o galadine_n 83._o b._n be_v slay_v with_o his_o arââ¦y_n ibid._n c._n his_o high_a stature_n and_o great_a strength_n ibid._n c._n oil_n in_o the_o pot_n multiply_v 214._o l_o m._n 226._o l_o m._n scald_a oil_n throw_v on_o the_o roman_n 655._o c_o f._n olda_n the_o prophetess_n 249._o b._n old_a man_n kill_v his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 377._o c._n old_a and_o weak_a jew_n slay_v 744._o g._n h._n one_o sacred_a city_n one_o temple_n and_o one_o altar_n 90._o l._n onias_n high_a priest_n 286._o m._n onias_n high_a priest_n 297._o pay_v not_o his_o tribute_n ibid._n onias_n high_a priest_n son_n 313._o c._n win_v the_o favour_n of_o ptolomey_n 322._o m._n build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n ib._n l_o m._n 559._o a._n onias_n stone_v to_o death_n 351._o f._n 352._o g._n ophni_n son_n of_o eli_n 125._o b._n his_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n ib._n b._n be_v slay_v 126._o k._n opinion_n of_o the_o essean_n and_o grecian_n of_o the_o soul_n 616._o l_o m._n opinion_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n 617._o b_o c._n opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a greek_n etc._n etc._n 791._o c._n oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n 113._o d._n 114._o g._n ibid._n m._n 115._o e_fw-la f._n 119._o c_o d._n 120._o l._n of_o the_o jew_n 623._o e_fw-la f._n 624._o g_o h._n etc._n etc._n 625._o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n oracle_n of_o god_n to_o josuah_n 103._o c_o d._n oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v rââ¦uerenced_v 222_o i._n oration_n of_o abraham_n 18._o h._n of_o reuben_n 34._o m._n &_o 35._o a._n of_o juda_n 37._o c._n etc._n etc._n and_o 38._o g_o h._n of_o joseph_n 37._o a_o b._n of_o mââ¦_n to_o the_o people_n 59_o b._n to_o the_o seditious_a 77._o f._n 78._o g._n etc._n etc._n of_o zambrias_n 86._o k._n of_o moses_n before_o his_o death_n 89._o a._n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 104._o h._n of_o josuah_n etc._n etc._n 106._o m._n of_o phince_n 107._o c._n of_o samuel_n 129._o c._n 133._o b._n of_o saul_n 148._o l_o m._n of_o abias_n 211._o c._n of_o herod_n 391._o c._n 392._o g_o etc._n etc._n 584_o i._n 585._o c._n of_o nicholaus_fw-la 414._o i_o 415._o 444._o k._n 590._o m._n of_o agrippa_n 627._o c._n of_o joseph_n 641._o c._n 659._o b._n etc._n etc._n of_o titus_n 663._o d._n 671._o a._n of_o ananus_fw-la 674._o g._n etc._n etc._n of_o jesus_n 677._o c._n of_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n 703._o d._n of_o joseph_n to_o the_o jew_n 714._o i_o 715._o a._n etc._n etc._n 716._o g._n of_o titus_n to_o the_o jeweââ¦_n 740._o g_o etc._n etc._n of_o eleazar_n 758._o h._n orchard_n 688._o h._n order_n of_o the_o roman_n 648._o h._n order_n of_o superior_a body_n 6._o h._n order_n of_o the_o army_n etc._n etc._n 72._o l_o m._n order_n of_o carpenter_n mason_n etc._n etc._n 195._o b_o c._n order_n of_o the_o city_n of_o galilee_n 640._o i_o k._n order_n of_o titus_n army_n 699._o c_o e_o f._n ordinance_n of_o artaxerxes_n 278._o g._n 280._o g_o h._n ordinance_n of_o the_o father_n transgress_v 86._o h._n oreb_n slay_v 117._o b._n original_a of_o the_o hebrew_n 11._o c._n original_a of_o the_o troglodyte_n 19_o b._n original_a of_o the_o israelite_n mischief_n 243._o f._n original_a of_o the_o grecian_a law_n 791._o c_o d._n original_a of_o the_o jew_n law_n 798._o k_o l._n ornament_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 63._o f._n 64._o g_o h_o etc._n etc._n ornament_n of_o salomon_n palace_n 200._o k._n oronna_n or_o orphona_n a_o jebusite_n spare_v 164._o k_o l._n give_v david_n his_o floor_n 185._o a_o b._n oseas_n king_n of_o israel_n overcome_v 24ââ¦_n h._n mad_a tributary_n ibid._n i._n take_v prisoner_n 243._o c._n his_o subject_n transport_v and_o why_o ibid._n e_o f._n oth_n how_o in_o time_n pass_v take_v 19_o d._n of_o the_o take_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n 98._o k._n 249._o d._n oth_n when_o and_o how_o to_o be_v keep_v 112._o k._n oath_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 147_o a_o b._n oath_n of_o senacherib_n falsify_v 245._o b._n of_o the_o observe_v 440._o l_o otho_n emperor_n 691._o f._n slay_v ibid._n overthrow_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 13._o d_o e._n of_o the_o amorites_n 82._o m_o l._n of_o the_o hebrew_n 76._o g_o k._n &_o 157._o f._n of_o antony_n 393._o f._n outrage_n of_o elies_n son_n 125._o b._n of_o naas_n offer_v the_o israelite_n 133._o e_fw-la f._n of_o azael_n 235._o b._n 236._o g_o h_o i_o of_o florus_n soldier_n 625._o c._n outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 707._o c._n ox_n seven_o what_o do_v signify_v 33._o f._n how_o many_o take_v at_o once_o 87._o c._n not_o to_o be_v muzzle_v 93._o a._n ox_n that_o strike_v 96._o i._n oza_n sudden_o strike_v dead_a 165._o d._n and_o why_o ibid._n ozias_n king_n of_o judaes_n warlike_a exploit_n 239._o b_o c._n act_n and_o study_n ibid._n c_o d._n strike_v with_o a_o leprosy_n and_o why_o 239._o e_fw-la f._n enjoin_v to_o depart_v the_o city_n ibid._n &_o 240._o g._n his_o death_n and_o burial_n 240._o g._n p_o pacorus_n send_v horseman_n to_o antigonus_n 370._o l._n 575._o a._n his_o persuasion_n to_o phasaelus_n 371._o his_o treason_n and_o subtlety_n ibid._n b_o c_o d._n 575._o d._n pageant_n build_v 751._o a._n painter_n cause_n multitude_n of_o god_n 796._o k._n palestine_n whence_o take_v his_o name_n 11._o a._n palestine_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 120._o l._n 126._o h._n invade_v the_o israelite_n 136._o i._n be_v overcome_v 137._o d_o e._n 143._o d_o e._n 16ââ¦_n b_o c_o palace_n in_o tiberias_n burn_v 533._o c._n palace_n build_v in_o jerusalem_n 404._o k._n ãâã_d palace_n of_o solomon_n 200._o h._n palace_n of_o the_o king_n 705._o c._n burn_v ibid._n c._n palm_n tree_n 687._o f._n 688._o h._n pamphilian_a sea_n divide_v itself_o 52._o h._n pappus_n behead_v 582._o g._n paradise_n 4._o g._n where_o situate_a ibid._n g._n h._n adorn_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o plant_n ibid._n g._n parent_n compel_v to_o murder_v their_o child_n 41._o ãâã_d paricid_n a_o public_a injury_n 445._o l._n parricide_n 246._o k._n parthian_n restore_v antigonus_n 379._o l._n 576._o complot_n treachery_n against_o phasaelus_n 371._o c._n surprise_v he_o and_o hyrââ¦anus_n ibid._n f._n lay_v a_o
a_o stratagem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2525._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1439._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 6._o all_o 3._o the_o israelite_n omit_v war_n judg._n 19_o the_o history_n of_o the_o levite_n wife_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2526._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1438._o thirty_o stadia_fw-la be_v four_o italian_a mile_n two_o italian_a mile_n &_o a_o half_a the_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o the_o gabeonite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2526._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1438._o the_o levite_n devide_v the_o body_n of_o his_o wife_n into_o 12._o part_n and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o 12._o tribe_n judg._n 20._o the_o israelite_n send_v embassa._n dour_n to_o the_o gabeonite_n to_o require_v those_o at_o their_o hand_n that_o have_v commit_v the_o rape_n they_o deny_v to_o yield_v they_o up_o hereupon_o the_o israelite_n make_v a_o oath_n never_o to_o match_v their_o daughter_n with_o any_o one_o of_o they_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o they_o levy_v and_o lead_v out_o against_o they_o a_o army_n of_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n twenty_o two_o thousand_o israelite_n slay_v in_o battle_n eighteen_o thousand_o israelite_n more_o slay_v the_o israelite_n place_n one_o half_a of_o their_o battle_n in_o ambush_n and_o as_o if_o they_o fight_v with_o disadvantage_n they_o retire_v by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2526._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1438._o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o beniamite_n slay_v &_o only_o six_o hundred_o escapealive_n labes_fw-la &_o other_o city_n of_o the_o beniamite_n burn_v jud._n 21._o the_o israelite_n revoke_v the_o six_o hundred_o that_o be_v flee_v the_o israelite_n give_v the_o beniamite_n the_o four_o hundred_o virgin_n of_o labes_fw-la in_o marriage_n when_o &_o how_o a_o oath_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v the_o beniamite_n be_v permit_v to_o ravish_v they_o wife_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2526._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1438._o hedio_fw-la &_o rufsinus_fw-la chap._n 7._o al._n 4._o judg._n 18._o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n oppress_v by_o the_o chanaanite_n they_o of_o dan_n seek_v out_o a_o place_n to_o inhabit_v judg._n 3._o the_o israelite_n oppress_v by_o schisar_n ibidem_fw-la cenizus_n or_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v his_o son_n athniel_n reign_v eight_o year_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2526_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1438._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o judg._n 3._o eglon_n king_n of_o the_o moabite_n conquer_v the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2534._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1430._o jodes_z or_o ehud_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o eglons_n familiarity_n jodes_z killeth_z eglon._n the_o moabite_n put_v to_o flight_n &_o slay_v by_o the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2614._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1350._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o judg._n 4._o jabin_n king_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n subdue_v the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2614._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1350._o sylare_v or_o sylara_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n deborah_n the_o prophetess_n barac_n appoint_a emperor_n against_o the_o enemy_n deborah_n and_o barac_n charge_v the_o enemy_n sisara_n slay_v with_o his_o host_n jael_n kill_v sysara_n with_o a_o iron_n nail_n barac_n govern_v the_o israelite_n 40._o year_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2654._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1310._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o judg._n 6._o the_o madianites_fw-la confederate_a with_o the_o amelechite_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n in_o a_o great_a battle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2654._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1310._o god_n command_v gedeon_n to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o madianites_fw-la judg._n 7._o god_n command_v gedeon_n to_o choose_v a_o few_o man_n the_o victory_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n gedeon_n repair_v to_o the_o enemy_n tent_n and_o by_o they_o in_o confirm_v by_o a_o dream_n gedeon_n with_o three_o hundred_o attempt_v the_o fight_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2054._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1310._o the_o madianites_fw-la and_o their_o confederate_n kill_v one_o another_o the_o israelite_n pursue_v their_o enemy_n and_o kill_v oreb_n and_o zeb_n judg._n 8._o gedeon_n take_v zeeb_n and_o ezarbon_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o madianites_fw-la with_o their_o confederate_n slay_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2292._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1270._o gedeon_n reign_v 40._o year_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 1._o judg._n 69._o abimelech_n kill_v 69._o of_o his_o brethren_n jothan_n by_o a_o allusion_n upbraid_v the_o sichemite_n of_o their_o ingratitude_n towards_o gedeon_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o choice_n of_o a_o king_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1694._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1270._o the_o sichemite_n banish_v abimelech_n abimelechs_n practice_n against_o the_o sichemits_n gaal_n put_v to_o flight_n by_o abimelech_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o sichem_n sichem_n take_v and_o sack_v and_o raze_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o sichemite_n fly_v be_v burn_v upon_o a_o rock_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2694._o before_o christis_fw-la birth_n 1270._o abimelech_n take_v tebeââ¦_n a_o woman_n woud_v abimelech_n and_o his_o squire_n kill_v he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o al._n 19_o judg._n 10._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2697._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1267._o thola_n reign_v 23._o year_n after_o he_o lair_n 22._o year_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2719._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1245._o the_o israelite_n oppress_v by_o the_o ammonite_n and_o palestine_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2742_o be_v christ_n birth_n 1222._o jeptha_n be_v create_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2760_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1204._o jeptha_n make_v a_o vow_n he_o overcom_v the_o ammonite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2760._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1204._o jeptha_n sacrifice_v his_o daughter_n the_o ephaimite_n be_v incense_v against_o jeptha_n jud._n 12._o almost_o forty_o thousand_o of_o the_o ephraimite_n slay_v jeptha_n die_v apsan_n be_v for_o seven_o year_n space_n the_o judge_n in_o israel_n elon_n reign_v ten_o year_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 27ââ¦3_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 1191._o abdon_n judge_n the_o israelite_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o palestine_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 13._o al._n 10._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2783._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1181._o the_o angel_n foretell_v sampsons_n birth_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2783._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1181._o the_o angel_n appear_v once_o more_o unto_o manoach_n sampsons_n birth_n judg._n 14._o sampsons_n tear_v a_o lion_n in_o piece_n with_o his_o hand_n samson_n marry_v one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o palestine_n samson_n propound_v a_o riddle_n to_o the_o thamnite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2791._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1173._o sampsons_n wife_n discover_v the_o riddle_n to_o the_o thamnite_n samson_n kill_v certain_a ascalonite_n &_o his_o wife_n marry_v with_o a_o other_o judg._n 15._o samson_n burn_v the_o palestine_n fruit_n samson_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o palestine_n samson_n with_o the_o lawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n kill_v a_o thousand_o man_n samson_n by_o his_o prayer_n cause_v a_o fountain_n to_o break_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n samson_n bear_v away_o the_o gate_n of_o gaza_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2791._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1171._o dalila_n the_o strumpet_n sound_v samson_n to_o find_v our_o wherein_o his_o strength_n consist_v and_o be_v dclude_v samson_n discover_v to_o dalila_n wherein_o his_o strength_n consist_v his_o eye_n be_v pull_v out_o and_o he_o be_v lead_v away_o prisoner_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2811._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1153._o samson_n with_o three_o thousand_o palestine_n be_v slay_v samson_n rule_v twenty_o year_n ruth_n 1._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o a_o famine_n in_o the_o day_n of_o elimine_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2811._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1153._o naomi_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o her_o husband_n &_o son_n depart_v with_o ruth_n into_o her_o own_o country_n ruth_n go_v into_o bethleem_n ruth_n 2._o boos_n friend_n to_o naomi_n and_o ruth_n ruth_n 3_o ruth_n by_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n persuasion_n lie_v at_o boos_n foot_n ruth_n 4._o boos_n exhort_v his_o kinsman_n to_o marry_v ruth_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 28ââ¦1_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1153._o boos_n beget_v obed_n david_n grandfather_n upon_o ruth_n 1_o king_n 2._o ophni_n and_o phinees_n the_o wicked_a son_n ãâã_d eli_n the_o high_a priest_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o al._n 12._o anna_n the_o wife_n of_o elcana_n require_v a_o son_n at_o god_n hand_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2818._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1146._o anna_n bare_a
samuel_n to_o elcana_n her_o husband_n 1._o king_n 3._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2818_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1146._o god_n foreshow_v samuel_n of_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n and_o his_o son_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o 1._o reg._n 4._o the_o palestine_n kill_v four_o thousand_o of_o the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2850._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1114._o the_o hebrew_n bring_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o battle_n ophni_n and_o phinees_n with_o thirty_o thousand_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o ark_n be_v surprise_v by_o the_o enemy_n eli_n understand_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o surprisal_n of_o the_o ark_n eli_n hear_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n die_v phinees_n wife_n bare_a ichabod_n and_o die_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2850._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1114._o the_o genealogy_n and_o progeny_n of_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n 1._o king_n 5._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 1._o the_o sacred_a ark_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n they_o of_o azot_n be_v horrible_o plague_v for_o take_v away_o the_o ark_n mouse_n devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o country_n of_o azot_n thereare_v of_o the_o world_n 2350._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1ââ¦4_n 1._o king_n 6._o consultation_n about_o the_o ark_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o counsel_n as_o touch_v the_o sacred_a ark_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2851._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1113._o the_o sacred_a ark_n come_v to_o bethsama_n the_o gratulation_n of_o the_o bethsamite_n upon_o the_o artivall_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 285ââ¦_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 11_o 13._o ruffinus_n write_v that_o god_n strike_v 70._o of_o the_o great_a and_o 50000_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o kin._n 6_o 1_o kin._n 7._o the_o ark_n be_v transfer_v into_o cariathiarim_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o i_o he_o punishment_n of_o the_o israelite_n samuel_n oration_n to_o the_o people_n samuel_n exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n as_o touch_v their_o repentance_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2871._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1093._o the_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o fast_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o maspha_n what_o thing_n in_o warfare_n be_v to_o be_v oppose_v against_o the_o enemy_n samuel_n comfort_v the_o people_n samuel_n sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2871._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1093._o the_o sacrifice_n devour_v by_o celestial_a firm_a a_o token_n of_o god_n assistance_n a_o horrible_a earthquake_n among_o the_o enemy_n samuel_n victory_n over_o the_o enemy_n samuel_n recover_v those_o land_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v lose_v samuel_n prescribe_v law_n and_o dispose_v the_o judgement_n seat_n in_o several_a city_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o 1._o king_n 8._o samuel_n commit_v the_o government_n and_o care_n of_o the_o commonweal_n to_o his_o two_o son_n locl_n and_o abia._n the_o israelite_n report_n unto_o samuel_n the_o lewd_a behaviour_n of_o his_o son_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o nominate_v a_o king_n that_o may_v reign_v over_o they_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2871._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1093._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o samuel_n be_v discomfort_a through_o the_o people_n demand_n samuel_n be_v comfort_v by_o god_n god_n command_v samuel_n to_o create_v a_o king_n samuel_n express_v unto_o the_o israelite_n those_o inconvenience_n they_o shall_v suffer_v under_o a_o king_n the_o people_n obstinare_o persever_v in_o crave_v a_o king_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1084._o 1._o king_n 9_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1084._o saul_n seek_v the_o ass_n that_o be_v lose_v saul_n ask_v where_o the_o prophet_n dwell_v god_n certify_v samuel_n who_o he_o shall_v create_v king_n saul_n come_v unto_o samuel_n samuel_n certify_v saul_n how_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n samuel_n conduct_v saul_n unto_o the_o banquet_n 1._o king_n 10._o samuel_n anoint_v saul_n king_n samuel_n in_o way_n of_o confirmation_n tell_v saul_n what_o shall_v befortune_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1084._o saul_n conceal_v his_o royal_a dignity_n the_o unconstancy_n of_o man_n love_n samuel_n oration_n to_o the_o people_n as_o concern_v saul_n lot_n cast_v through_o every_o tribe_n &_o family_n saul_n modesty_n and_o temperance_n in_o undertake_v the_o government_n saul_n hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n saul_n of_o a_o high_a slature_n saul_n salute_v by_o the_o people_n for_o their_o king_n diverse_a attend_v on_o saul_n other_o some_o contemnââ¦_n he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o 1._o king_n ãâã_d the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1084._o saul_n war_n against_o the_o ammonite_n naas_n king_n of_o the_o ammonit_n offer_v unjust_a condition_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o galaadite_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o galaadite_n to_o the_o israelite_n saul_n promise_v assistance_n to_o the_o jabasite_n saul_n serious_a exhortation_n and_o command_n for_o war_n 1._o reg._n 12._o ten_o schaeni_fw-la or_o cable_n length_n of_o nilus_n so-called_n by_o the_o cord_n that_o draw_v the_o ship_n up_o nilus_n make_v 37._o italian_n mile_n saul_n kill_v the_o ammonite_n and_o naas_n their_o king_n saul_n make_v his_o name_n famous_a among_o the_o hebrew_n saul_n be_v praise_v by_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1084._o saul_n lenity_n against_o his_o adversary_n saul_n once_o more_o anoint_a king_n by_o samuel_n the_o distinct_a government_n of_o the_o hebrew_n samuel_n justification_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n samuel_n expostulate_v with_o the_o people_n and_o object_v their_o sin_n &_o ingratitude_n a_o huge_a tempest_n fall_v upon_o samuel_n prayer_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1084._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n assistance_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o the_o israelite_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o saul_n elect_v two_o thousand_o for_o his_o own_o guard_n and_o one_o thousand_o for_o jonathan_n saul_n overcom_v the_o philistine_n the_o philistine_n prepare_v to_o invade_v the_o israelite_n the_o israelite_n dismay_v at_o the_o report_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n saul_n sacrifice_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n direction_n samuel_n accuse_v saul_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1084._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n galgala_n the_o palestine_n spoil_v the_o country_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 1._o reg_n 14._o jonathan_n with_o his_o harness_n bearer_n do_v privy_o enter_v the_o enemy_n camp_n jonathan_n slay_v a_o certain_a number_n in_o the_o enemy_n camp_n the_o rest_n invade_v one_o another_o and_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o saul_n hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o tumult_n in_o the_o palestine_n camp_n salli_v out_o upon_o they_o saul_n edict_n unwitting_o break_v by_o jonathan_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1084._o the_o hebrew_n feed_v on_o bloody_a flesh_n saul_n try_v by_o lot_n who_o have_v displease_v god_n saul_n intend_v to_o kill_v his_o own_o son_n be_v prepare_v and_o resolute_a to_o die_v the_o israelite_n rescue_n jonathan_n from_o his_o displease_a father_n oba_n or_o soba_n saul_n always_o conqueror_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 8._o 1._o reg._n 15._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1081._o samuel_n by_o god_n commandment_n address_v saul_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o amalechite_n saul_n muster_v his_o people_n find_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n only_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n saul_n rase_v the_o city_n of_o the_o amalechite_n saul_n take_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalechite_n prisoner_n and_o keep_v he_o alive_a contrary_n to_o god_n commandment_n the_o people_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v drive_v away_o the_o horse_n and_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalechite_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o god_n displease_v with_o saul_n disobdience_n samuel_n strive_v to_o reconcile_v saul_n unto_o god_n too_o much_o indulgence_n and_o lenity_n confirm_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o ungodliness_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1081._o samuel_n chide_v saul_n the_o contempt_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v a_o please_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n samuel_n tell_v saul_n of_o god_n displeasure_n &_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n saul_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n which_o not_o withstand_v be_v deny_v he_o saul_n strive_v to_o stay_v samuel_n rentââ¦th_v his_o garment_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 10._o the_o
labour_v to_o surprise_v he_o nicanor_n threaten_v the_o people_n that_o except_o they_o yield_v up_o judas_n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804._o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o judas_n and_o his_o follower_n put_v nicanor_n and_o his_o soldier_n to_o flight_n adar_n march_n alcimus_n the_o high_a priest_n die_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 17._o 1._o macchab._n 8._o judas_n covenant_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o roman_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o roman_n touch_v society_n and_o friendship_n of_o the_o jew_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1ââ¦_n 1._o mach._n 9_o demetrius_n send_v bacchides_n with_o force_n into_o jury._n bacchides_n meet_v judas_n with_o 20000._o soldier_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804._o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o judas_n with_o a_o small_a army_n intend_v to_o assail_v a_o mighty_a host_n bacchides_n dispose_v his_o army_n and_o fight_v with_o judas_n judas_n disperse_v the_o enemy_n army_n killeth_z some_z and_o at_o last_o be_v slay_v himself_o judas_n be_v bury_v in_o modim_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3805_o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 159._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3805_o before_o christ_n birth_n 159._o the_o jew_n compel_v by_o the_o apostate_n &_o by_o famine_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o macedonian_n bacchides_n murther_v those_o of_o judas_n faction_n jonathan_n by_o the_o public_a instigation_n of_o the_o jew_n undertake_v the_o government_n bacchides_n complot_v to_o betray_v jonathan_n and_o his_o brother_n bacchides_n draw_v out_o his_o force_n against_o jonathan_n john_n the_o brother_n of_o judas_n be_v slay_v by_o amars_n son_n bacchides_n assail_v jonathan_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n &_o lose_v two_o thousand_o of_o his_o man_n the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n fortify_v simon_n revenge_v his_o brother_n johns_n blood_n on_o the_o son_n of_o amaraeus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3808._o before_o christââ¦_n birth_n 156._o demetrius_n by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o fugitive_n send_v bacchides_n against_o jonathan_n with_o a_o army_n bachides_n displease_v with_o the_o apostate_n for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o surprise_v jonathan_n kill_v fiââ¦ie_a of_o they_o jonathan_n and_o his_o brother_n besiege_v in_o bethalaga_n jonathas_n steal_v out_o of_o the_o city_n assail_v bacchides_n by_o night_n bacchides_n revenge_v himself_o on_o the_o fugitive_n and_o iââ¦_n enforce_v to_o retreat_n mac_n ãâã_d bacchides_n make_v peace_n with_o jonathan_n jonathan_n live_v at_o machma_n punish_v the_o wicked_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3813._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 151._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o alexander_n the_o son_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n come_v into_o syria_n and_o seize_v ptolemais_n demetrius_n war_n against_o alexander_n ãâã_d machab._n 10._o the_o macedonian_n forfake_v their_o garrison_n resort_v to_o antioch_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o alexander_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v jonathan_n to_o his_o faction_n by_o present_v he_o with_o the_o high_a priesthood_n the_o year_n the_o of_o world_n 38ââ¦3_n before_o christ_n birth_n 151._o demetrius_n study_v by_o promise_n to_o assure_v himself_o of_o jonathan_n friendship_n the_o battle_n between_o alexander_n and_o demetrius_n and_o of_o demetrius_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3813._o before_o christ_n birth_n 151._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o onias_n the_o son_n of_o onias_n the_o high_a priest_n seek_v to_o build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3814._o before_o christ_n birth_n 150._o a_o temple_n build_v in_o egypt_n by_o ptolemy_n consent_n the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n li._n 7._o chap._n 37._o sedition_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n as_o touch_v ing_z their_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3814._o before_o christ_n birth_n 150._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o 1._o mac_n 11._o alexander_n king_n of_o syriââ¦_n marry_v cleo_n patra_fw-la ptolomeis_n daughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3818._o before_o christ_n natinitie_n 146._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o demetrius_z the_o son_n of_o demetrius_n pass_v out_o of_o greece_n into_o cilicia_n and_o seek_v to_o make_v himself_o lord_n of_o syria_n a_o man_n confident_a in_o battle_n apollonius_n fight_v with_o jonathan_n and_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n jonathan_n pursue_v the_o enemy_n as_o far_o as_o azot_n and_o burn_v dagonââ¦_n temple_n and_o kill_v 8000._o man_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3818._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 146._o alexander_n send_v present_n to_o jonathan_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o ptolomey_n philometor_n ãâã_d ââ¦to_n syria_n with_o a_o army_n to_o assist_v his_o son_n in_o law_n alexander_n jonathan_n meet_v with_o ptolomey_n and_o be_v honourable_o entertain_v by_o he_o treason_n intend_v against_o ptolomey_n and_o discover_v for_o which_o cause_n he_o take_v away_o his_o daughter_n from_o alexander_n and_o give_v she_o to_o demetrius_n for_o his_o wiââ¦e_n ptolomey_n persuade_v the_o antiochian_o to_o accept_v demetrius_n for_o their_o king_n and_o reiuse_v the_o diadem_n of_o asia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3818_o before_o christ_n birth_n 146._o alexander_n be_v overcome_v fly_v into_o arabia_n and_o be_v stain_n in_o that_o place_n ptolomeis_n death_n jonathan_n appease_v demetrius_n by_o present_n demetrius_n letter_n to_o lasthenes_n in_o which_o he_o bestow_v many_o privilege_n on_o the_o jew_n demetrius_n incur_v the_o hatred_n of_o his_o soldier_n by_o abridge_n their_o pay_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3820._o before_o christ_n birth_n 144._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o 1._o machab._n 11._o diodotus_n call_v tryphon_n apamenus_n require_v malchus_n to_o commit_v antiochus_n alexander_n ââ¦n_n to_o his_o charge_n jonathan_n send_v emballador_n with_o present_n to_o demettius_n to_o request_v he_o to_o cassiere_v the_o force_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o fortress_n there_o about_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o antioch_n and_o the_o revenge_n take_v on_o they_o by_o demetrius_n demetrius_n thrust_v out_o of_o antioch_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3820._o before_o christ_n birth_n 144._o jonathan_n for_o the_o favour_n &_o benefit_n he_o receive_v at_o tryphon_n and_o annochus_fw-la hand_n offer_v and_o perform_v his_o best_a endeavour_n against_o demetrius_n simon_n jonathan_n brother_n take_v in_o bethsura_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3810._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 144._o jonathan_n put_v demetrius_n soldier_n to_o flight_n jonathan_n renew_v his_o friendship_n &_o confederacy_n with_o the_o roman_n and_o lacedaemonian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3821._o before_o christ_n birth_n 143._o three_o sect_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o pharisee_n the_o essenian_o the_o sdaduce_n the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 1ââ¦_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3821_o before_o christ_n birth_n 143._o demetrius_n captain_n once_o more_o make_v war_n upon_o sonathan_fw-ge and_o see_v their_o purpose_n discover_v fly_v by_o night_n jonathan_n march_v into_o arabia_n and_o spoil_v the_o nahatheans_n simon_n his_o brother_n take_v joppe_n jonathan_n and_o simon_n repair_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o fortress_n of_o jury._n demetrius_n make_v war_n upon_o arsaces_n king_n of_o the_o parthian_n and_o be_v take_v prisoner_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o 2._o mac_n 11._o 13._o tryphon_n labour_v to_o transfer_v antiochus_n kingdom_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o fear_v jonathan_n opposition_n traitorous_o complot_v his_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3821._o before_o christ_n birth_n 143._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3822._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 142._o 2._o mac._n 14._o jonathan_n want_n lament_v by_o all_o man_n the_o neighboââ¦ring_a nation_n and_o tryphon_n invade_v judaea_n simon_n jonathan_n brother_n assemble_v the_o people_n and_o animate_v they_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3823._o before_o christ_n birth_n 141._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3823._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 141._o simon_n succeed_v his_o brother_n judas_n &_o jonathan_n simon_n send_v jonathan_n absaloms_n son_n to_o ââ¦oppe_v to_o expulse_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o tryphon_n by_o fraudulent_a promise_n under_o certain_a condition_n persuade_v simon_n that_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n jonathan_n be_v slay_v by_o tryphon_n jonathan_n monument_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 382ââ¦_n before_o christ_n birth_n 140._o the_o jew_n discharge_v of_o tribute_n simons_n authority_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3823._o before_o christ_n birth_n 141._o simon_n race_v the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3824._o before_o christ_n birth_n 140._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruf._n finus_fw-la chap._n 10._o 1._o maccââ¦b_n 15._o tryphon_n murder_v alexander_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n tryphon_n have_v obtain_v dominion_n discover_v his_o corrupt_a nature_n tryphon_n army_n
suspicion_n and_o he_o exhor_v the_o father_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o child_n herode_fw-la be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o child_n antipater_n friendly_a dotââ¦_n congratulate_v his_o brethren_n return_v into_o his_o father_n favour_n herode_fw-la ditââ¦_n give_v caesar_n ââ¦00_n taleââ¦_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 8._o caesar_n give_v herode_fw-la half_n his_o revennes_n out_o of_o the_o mine_n of_o cyprus_n the_o rebel_n be_v conquer_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o al._n 10._o caesrea_fw-mi be_v finish_v oââ¦nale_fw-la ââ¦men_fw-la caesar_n and_o agrippa_n commend_v herod_n magnanimity_n aââ¦ipartis_n be_v build_v cypron_n be_v build_v the_o tower_n and_o town_n of_o phasaelus_n be_v build_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birth_n 7._o herode_fw-la build_v the_o temple_n of_o pythius_n the_o sport_n of_o olympus_n why_o herode_fw-la be_v liberal_a to_o stranger_n and_o cruel_a to_o his_o own_o nation_n herod_n greedy_a of_o honour_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o the_o jew_n of_o asia_n and_o cyrenc_n be_v afflict_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o send_v a_o embassage_n to_o caesar_n and_o do_v obtain_v of_o he_o immunity_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o agrippa_z write_v unto_o the_o ruler_n of_o ephesus_n in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n and_o to_o syllanus_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o cyrena_n caius_n norbanus_n flaccus_n write_v in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n julius_n antonius_n proconfull_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birth_n 7._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o al._n 7._o 12._o the_o desire_n of_o gold_n herode_fw-la lost_n two_o of_o his_o man_n in_o david_n sepulchre_n nicholaus_fw-la the_o histotiographer_n reprove_v joseph_n come_v of_o the_o priestly_a line_n of_o the_o asamoncen_n a_o discord_n in_o herod_n house_n antipater_n crafty_a plot_v against_o his_o brethren_n the_o woman_n axe_n discord_n and_o variance_n pheroras_n refuse_v the_o king_n daughter_n offer_v he_o tââ¦_n wife_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o salome_n entice_v ãâã_d daughter_n to_o bewray_v her_o husband_n seââ¦ts_n herode_fw-la great_o move_v against_o pheroras_n for_o aââ¦firming_v that_o he_o be_v a_o in_o love_n with_o glaphyra_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birââ¦_n 7._o salome_n excuse_v herself_o the_o effect_n of_o calumniation_n syllaeus_n the_o arabian_a desire_v salome_n to_o wife_n be_v deny_v herod_n marry_v his_o daughter_n to_o pheroras_n son_n the_o son_n hatred_n towards_o their_o father_n be_v bewray_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o herode_fw-la credit_v all_o tale_n and_o so_o put_v many_o to_o death_n unjust_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o herode_fw-la deny_v to_o be_v familiar_a with_o andromachus_n and_o gemellus_n antipater_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o mischief_n many_o be_v torture_v and_o examine_v for_o alexander_n cause_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 7._o alexander_n be_v in_o prison_n his_o friend_n be_v torture_v one_o accuse_v alexander_n to_o have_v send_v letter_n to_o rome_n against_o his_o father_n alexander_n confess_v the_o treason_n and_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o herode_fw-la be_v so_o trouble_v with_o the_o contention_n in_o his_o house_n that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o al._n 13._o archelaus_n the_o king_n of_o cappadocia_n sein_v displeasure_n against_o alexander_n his_o son_n in_o law_n and_o so_o reconcile_v herod_n unto_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birth_n 7._o archelaus_n lai_fw-fr cth_o the_o fault_n of_o alexander_n offence_n upon_o other_o and_o especial_o upon_o ââ¦roas_fw-la pheroras_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v author_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o his_o brother_n herode_fw-la accompany_v archelaus_n unto_o antioch_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3958._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 6._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o arabian_a war_n caesar_n give_v trachonitis_n to_o herode_fw-la alias_o chap._n 14._o herodes_n captain_n subdue_v the_o rebel_n in_o arabia_n the_o thief_n take_v and_o punish_v alias_o chap._n 15_o herode_fw-la demand_v the_o thief_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o money_n he_o have_v lend_v to_o be_v repare_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3958._o before_o christ_n birth_n 6._o saturninus_z &_o volumnius_n the_o ruler_n of_o syria_n do_v reconcile_v herod_n &_o the_o arabian_n herode_fw-la by_o the_o permission_n of_o saturninus_n &_o volumnius_n enter_v into_o arabia_n with_o a_o army_n &_o destroy_v the_o castle_n callep_n repra_n nacebus_n with_o 25._o arabian_n slay_v herode_fw-la carry_v 3000._o idumaean_n into_o trachon_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o al._n 16._o syllaeus_n accuse_v herode_fw-la unto_o caesar._n the_o arabian_n and_o trachonite_n understand_v that_o caesar_n be_v offend_v with_o herode_fw-la resolce_fw-mi thereat_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 4._o caesar_n offend_v with_o herode_fw-la obodas_n die_v aeneassuccee_v he_o in_o the_o arabian_a kingdom_n caesar_n will_v not_o give_v audience_n to_o the_o arabian_a embassador_n herode_fw-la scent_n nicholaus_fw-la damascene_fw-la to_o caesar._n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o al._n 17._o eurycles_n a_o lacedaemonian_a ââ¦nuateth_v ãâã_d into_o herodes_n familiarity_n eurycles_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o alexander_n friendship_n eurycles_n observe_v all_o alexander_n word_n and_o action_n relate_v they_o to_o antipater_n and_o herode_fw-la eurycles_n by_o craft_n get_v money_n of_o archelaus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n 4ââ¦_n herode_fw-la do_v give_v care_n unto_o the_o accuser_n of_o alexander_n &_o aristobulus_n jucundus_fw-la and_o tyrannus_n confess_v that_o alexander_n do_v solicit_v they_o to_o kill_v herode_fw-la as_o he_o be_v a_o hunt_n how_o alexander_n write_v unto_o the_o captain_n of_o alexandrium_n to_o receive_v he_o dyophantus_fw-la the_o scribe_n do_v counterfeit_a other_o man_n hand_n alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n arââ¦_n imprison_v and_o aristobulus_n warn_v his_o mother_n in_o law_n alexander_n confess_v to_o herode_fw-la that_o he_o purpose_v to_o fly_v to_o archââ¦laus_n mela_n ambassador_n of_o archelauââ¦_n king_n of_o cappadocia_n glaphyra_n alexander_n wiââ¦_n be_v demand_v if_o she_o know_v of_o any_o treason_n against_o herode_fw-la the_o ââ¦art_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o christ_n birth_n 4ââ¦_n archelaus_n excuse_v himself_o to_o herode_fw-la caesar_n and_o herode_fw-la make_v friend_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o al._n 18._o nicholaus_fw-la accuse_v syllaeus_n and_o excuse_v herode_fw-la a_o ââ¦arration_n of_o the_o arabian_a war_n &_o the_o boââ¦owed_a money_n the_o thief_n of_o trachon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o christ_n birth_n 4._o syllaeus_n condemn_v to_o die_v caesar_n be_v purpose_v to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o arabia_n to_o herode_fw-la &_o be_v alter_v by_o herodes_n letter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o aretas_n embassador_n unto_o caesar._n caesar_n allow_v herode_fw-la to_o punish_v malefactor_n herode_fw-la affemble_v all_o that_o caesar_n will_v except_o archââ¦laus_n herode_fw-la ââ¦ccuseth_v his_o son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n naââ¦tie_n 3._o saturninus_z do_v pronounce_v a_o indifferent_a sentence_n volumnius_z &_o other_o of_o herod_n friend_n pronounce_v herodes_n son_n to_o be_v behead_v herode_fw-la ask_v of_o nicholaus_fw-la what_o his_o friend_n at_o rome_n think_v of_o his_o son_n tyro_n speak_v to_o herode_fw-la and_o not_o observe_v modesty_n he_o and_o the_o captain_n be_v imprison_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o tyro_n be_v by_o his_o son_n and_o a_o barber_n accuse_v to_o have_v practise_v treason_n against_o the_o king_n tyro_n with_o 300_o captain_n be_v accuse_v before_o the_o people_n and_o slay_v alexander_n &_o aristobulus_n strangle_v at_o sebaste_n and_o bury_v in_o alexandrium_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o calamity_n be_v destiny_n and_o god_n providence_n wherein_o alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n offend_v herod_n shameful_a error_n not_o to_o be_v excuse_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1._o antipater_n after_o he_o have_v make_v away_o his_o brother_n grow_v hateful_a both_o to_o the_o soldier_n and_o the_o people_n antipater_n govern_v the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o father_n antipater_n wish_v eth_z his_o father_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o antipater_n spare_v no_o cost_n to_o win_v his_o father_n friend_n antipater_n can_v not_o deceive_v his_o aunt_n herode_fw-la compel_v salome_n
moses_n moses_n be_v not_o a_o leper_n moses_n take_v his_o name_n of_o moy_n which_o in_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n signify_v water_n against_o chaeremon_n the_o historiographer_n messene_n son_n of_o amenophis_n manethons_n history_n and_o chaeremons_n compare_v together_o the_o difference_n between_o manethons_n and_o chaeremons_n history_n lysimachus_n be_v reprove_v for_o lie_v according_a to_o lysimachus_n yeââ¦abbed_a and_o leprous_a jew_n be_v to_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o jew_n get_v judaea_n and_o build_v jerusalem_n lysimus_fw-la his_o opinion_n confute_v nothing_o be_v to_o be_v say_v against_o a_o impudent_a liââ¦_n apion_n write_v something_o very_o cold_o apion_n concern_v moses_n and_o the_o jew_n apions_n fiction_n concern_v the_o temple_n and_o moses_n be_v ãâã_d the_o computation_n of_o the_o time_n be_v different_a among_o the_o historiographerââ¦_n the_o friendship_n between_o hiram_n and_o solomon_n whereof_o we_o make_v mention_v in_o the_o first_o book_n against_o apion_n in_o the_o beginning_n the_o egyptian_n do_v call_v a_o disease_n about_o the_o privy_a part_n sabatosis_n apions_n fiction_n of_o the_o six_o day_n journey_n be_v confute_v apion_n deny_v his_o country_n and_o origin_n apion_n rail_v against_o the_o jew_n as_o thereby_o reward_v the_o alexandrian_n the_o sea_n coast_n of_o alexandria_n the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n grant_v unto_o the_o jew_n alexander_n 1_o ptolomaeus_n lagus_n 2_o ptolomaeus_n philadelphus_n the_o seventie_o interpreter_n 3._o ptolomaeus_n euergetes_n 4._o ptolomaeus_n philometor_n 5._o ptolomaeus_n physcon_n cease_v to_o to_o persecute_v the_o jew_n of_o cleopatra_n the_o last_o queen_n of_o alexandria_n anthony_n the_o husband_n of_o cleopatra_n the_o jew_n have_v be_v always_o trusty_a to_o their_o prince_n the_o egyptian_n do_v worship_n beast_n not_o agreeable_a to_o man_n nature_n the_o discord_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o alexandrian_n in_o religion_n the_o cause_n of_o discord_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o alexandrian_n apions_n fiction_n touch_v the_o jew_n be_v author_n oââ¦_n sedition_n at_o alexandria_n be_v confute_v the_o roman_n magnanimity_n towards_o the_o jew_n the_o jew_n may_v have_v no_o image_n how_o emperor_n and_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v honour_v the_o lie_n of_o possidonius_fw-la and_o apollonius_n concern_v the_o jewesis_n confute_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o ass_n head_n who_o be_v account_v ass_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o wiseman_n certain_a histo_n riographer_n endeavour_n to_o cover_v and_o hide_v antiochus_n hiââ¦_n periutie_n and_o sacrilege_n that_o the_o jew_n ought_v once_o a_o year_n to_o sacrifice_v a_o grecian_a the_o description_n of_o the_o temple_n &_o porch_n what_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n four_o tribe_n of_o priest_n and_o of_o every_o tribe_n more_o than_o five_o thousand_o man_n another_o fable_n devise_v by_o apion_n of_o zabidus_n dora_n be_v a_o city_n of_o phoenicia_n and_o not_o of_o idumaea_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n apion_n lie_v concern_v the_o oath_n be_v confute_v apion_n upbraid_v the_o jew_n with_o captivity_n david_n and_o salomon_n power_n apion_n praise_v himself_o why_o the_o jew_n do_v sacrifice_v common_a beast_n and_o do_v not_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n the_o egyptian_a priest_n circumcise_v and_o eat_v no_o swine_n flesh_n apions_n death_n the_o defence_n of_o moses_n against_o apolonius_n and_o lysimachus_n wherein_o apolonius_n accuse_v the_o jew_n the_o lover_n of_o order_n &_o common_a law_n be_v excellent_a in_o meekness_n and_o virtue_n moses_n more_o ancient_a than_o all_o other_o lawmaker_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o word_n law_n be_v not_o in_o homer_n the_o life_n of_o moses_n moses_n make_v god_n his_o guide_n and_o counsellor_n the_o origen_n of_o law_n among_o the_o greek_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a greek_n concern_v god_n moses_n compare_v with_o 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