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he_o have_v a_o secret_a to_o disclose_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o be_v unlettered_a he_o present_o run_v to_o the_o torment_v prepare_v for_o there_o be_v a_o fry_a pan_n red_a hot_a that_o be_v prepare_v for_o such_o as_o be_v to_o suffer_v unto_o the_o which_o the_o child_n come_v remember_v his_o brethren_n behold_v also_o the_o king_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o cruel_a tyrant_n &_o i_o now_o know_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o have_v be_v cruel_a against_o my_o brethren_n but_o even_o cruelty_n itself_o wretch_n that_o thou_o be_v who_o give_v thou_o this_o purple_a and_o who_o exalt_v thou_o to_o this_o kingdom_n &_o dignity_n even_o he_o who_o thou_o in_o we_o do_v persecute_v who_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n thou_o kill_v and_o torment_v for_o which_o thy_o wickedness_n thyself_o shall_v suffer_v eternal_a fire_n and_o torment_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n thou_o be_v of_o high_a dignity_n &_o authority_n in_o this_o world_n than_o other_o man_n yet_o he_o that_o make_v other_o man_n make_v thou_o also_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v of_o all_o man_n be_v bear_v &_o must_v die_v alike_o he_o that_o kill_v another_o show_v that_o himself_o may_v be_v kill_v thou_o tear_v and_o torment_v thy_o own_o picture_n and_o image_n all_o in_o vain_a thou_o in_o thy_o fury_n kill_v he_o who_o not_o long_o since_o god_n create_v like_o thyself_o and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o law_n thou_o think_v all_o lawful_a which_o thy_o kingly_a power_n can_v command_v thou_o pull_v out_o our_o tongue_n and_o tear_v our_o body_n with_o fleshhook_n and_o consume_v we_o with_o alike_o fire_n but_o they_o who_o have_v already_o suffer_v this_o have_v receive_v everlasting_a joy_n for_o their_o reward_n and_o thou_o shall_v anuswere_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 in_o our_o law_n the_o tyrant_n hear_v thy_o 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
to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o ibid._n h_o i._o appoint_v to_o public_a ministery_n ibid._n ay_o k._n gabinius_n overcom_v alexander_n 356._o l._n 569._o c_o d._n repair_v city_n in_o jury_n ibid._n take_v aristobulus_n c._n 357._o overcom_v the_o nabathaean_o ibid._n f._n 569._o e._n gad_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o k._n what_o it_o signify_v ibid._n k_o his_o child_n 40._o g._n gadara_n besiege_v and_o take_v 650._o i._n gadarean_n accuse_v herode_fw-la 407_o a._n entertain_v vespasian_n 686._o h._n gaal_n assist_v the_o sichemite_n to_o gather_v their_o fruit_n 118._o h_o i._o banish_v out_o of_o sichem_n ibid._n k._n galaad_n a_o pillar_n 25._o f._n galaadite_n besiege_v by_o naas_n 134._o g_o h._n &_o succour_v by_o saul_n ibid._n ay_o k_o l._n galba_n foretell_v to_o be_v emperor_n 477._o c_o slay_v 691._o c._n a_o galilean_a slay_v 221._o c._n his_o death_n cause_n of_o a_o tumult_n ibid._n c._n galilaean_o murder_v 519._o f._n revenge_n themselves_o 520_o g._n theirfaith_o and_o love_n towards_o joseph_n 534._o k._n desire_v to_o invade_v tiberias_n 535._o b._n entreat_v joseph_n to_o stay_v 541._o e._n their_o testimony_n of_o joseph_n 544._o flock_n to_o joseph_n 642._o k._n galilee_n describe_v 646._o k._n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o ibid._n l._n galley_n build_v by_o herode_fw-la 577._o c._n gamala_n faithful_a to_o rome_n 532._o g._n 533._o a._n how_o situate_v 667._o c._n inexpugnable_a ibid._n c_o d._n take_v 670._o g_o h._n game_n circensian_n 490._o i._n ganges_n call_v also_o phison_n 4._o h._n garden_n etc._n etc._n about_o jericho_n 688._o h._n garden_n of_o pleasure_n 4._o d._n adam_n place_v thâ—…in_o ibid._n g._n garment_n of_o joseph_n 32._o h._n garment_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a 91._o b._n garment_n of_o the_o priest_n 197_o c._n garment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 707._o e_fw-la f._n garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n win_v 136._o h._n garrison_n place_v in_o syria_n 167._o d._n in_o idumaea_n ibid._n c._n gedeon_n call_v and_o encourage_v 116._o h_o i_o k._n his_o man_n and_o mean_n ibid._n k_o l_o m._n obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o how_o 117._o a._n kill_v oreb_n and_o zeb_n and_o pacifi_v ephraim_n ibid._n b_o c._n gehon_n a_o river_n of_o paradise_n 4._o h._n call_v also_o nilus_n ibid._n h._n germane_a caesar_n guard_n 496._o g._n resort_n to_o the_o theatre_n 497._o c._n their_o fury_n pacify_v ibid._n germanicus_n poison_v 466._o h._n genealogy_n of_o noah_n 6._o m._n of_o abraham_n 11._o e._n of_o eli_n 127._o a_o of_o sadoc_n 191._o d_o e._n of_o alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n 620._o l._n general_n of_o army_n 100_o k._n 147._o c_o 160._o h._n 191._o f_o 245_o c._n 255._o b._n 283._o f._n genezar_n the_o lake_n describe_v 665._o c._n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o ibid._n d_o e._n gerson_n moses_n son_n 46._o m._n ghost_z of_o samuel_n 155._o b._n certify_v saul_n of_o his_o end_n ibid._n c._n giant_n engender_v 6._o k._n horrible_a to_o look_v on_o 109._o c._n giant_n extinguish_v 13._o e._n gift_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n 67._o f._n of_o the_o king_n to_o solomon_n 199._o f._n gift_n of_o herode_fw-la 588._o i_o k._n 594._o m._n of_o antipater_n 597._o e._n f._n 601._o d_o e._n gimona_n prophet_n 213._o a._n foretell_v the_o misery_n of_o basa_n and_o his_o race_n ibid._n b._n gischala_n burn_v 531._o f._n gladness_n of_o anna_n 125._o e._n glaphyra_n wife_n of_o alexander_n 424._o k._n archelaus_n daughter_n ibid._n increase_v suspicion_n 592._o h._n examine_v 431._o f._n send_v back_o to_o her_o father_n 437._o c_o d._n 597._o e._n her_o dream_n 461._o c._n glean_n to_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o poor_a 92._o m._n gluttony_n of_o vitellius_n 696._o i._n god_n create_v the_o world_n 3._o c._n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d speak_v to_o adam_n 4._o k._n punish_v he_o euah_n and_o the_o serpent_n 4._o l._n m._n send_v the_o deluge_n 6._o k._n &_o 8._o h_o i._n will_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v inhabit_v g_o h._n appear_v to_o jacob_n 39_o d._n his_o providence_n in_o save_v moses_n 42._o l._n m._n &_o 43._o a_o b_o appear_v to_o moses_n 46._o a._n feed_v the_o israelite_n etc._n etc._n 55._o a._n comfort_v samuel_n 131._o a._n certify_v he_o who_o to_o create_v king_n 132._o i_o send_v he_o to_o bethlem_n 140._o m._n appear_v twice_o to_o solomon_n 198._o h._n 199._o c._n speak_v to_o elias_n 226._o l._n god_n favour_n to_o the_o roman_n 630._o h._n 714._o k._n know_v when_o to_o revenge_v 716._o i_o k._n godliness_n of_o ancestor_n remember_v 42._o g._n god_n of_o laban_n dig_v up_o 27._o b._n god_n of_o other_o country_n 91._o b._n godolias_n captain_n of_o the_o fugitive_n 256._o g._n slay_v 256._o k._n gold_n in_o great_a quantity_n 57_o b._n 87._o e_fw-la f._n 102._o m._n 103._o f._n 106._o sell_v for_o half_a the_o price_n 734._o d._n golden_a statue_n erect_v 259._o c._n golden_a eagle_n 447._o f._n golden_a chain_n 507._o e._n goliath_n the_o philistine_n 142._o h._n challenge_v a_o single_a combat_n ibid._n h_o i._o encounter_v and_o slay_v 143._o c_o d._n gomar_n japhets_n son_n 10._o h._n his_o progeny_n ibid._n h._n i._n gonorrhaea_n a_o run_v of_o the_o reins_n 70._o k._n good_a desert_n not_o to_o be_v forget_v 145._o c._n goodlines_n of_o personage_n not_o respect_v 141._o a._n b._n good_n that_o be_v find_v 95._o f._n good_n of_o mind_n body_n and_o fortune_n 199._o a_o b_o &_o 200_o g_o h._n 589._o a._n good_n of_o archelaus_n confiscate_v 614._o h._n i_o common_a 614._o m._n of_o aman_n 282._o g._n goâ—…ons_n death_n etc._n etc._n 683._o c._n government_n of_o the_o roman_n how_o far_o etc._n etc._n 649._o a_o b._n government_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n 109._o a._n of_o government_n the_o best_a kind_n 92._o h._n government_n of_o the_o hebrew_n distinct_a 135._o b._n government_n of_o the_o jew_n change_v 569._o a_o b._n what_o governor_n to_o be_v choose_v 58._o h._n 91._o d._n the_o governor_n moses_n commend_v 99_o e._n f._n governor_n of_o solomon_n 193._o d_o e._n governor_n of_o both_o galilee_n who_o 639._o c._n grape_n not_o to_o be_v forbid_v the_o gatherer_n 93._o a._n grasshopper_n one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 48._o m._n gratuity_n of_o solomon_n 201._o a._n gratulation_n of_o the_o jew_n scorn_v 625._o a._n gratulation_n of_o the_o bethsamite_n 128._o m._n of_o herode_fw-la 586._o i_o of_o the_o people_n 451._o c._n gratus_fw-la conflict_n 456._o l._n see_v fight_n grave_n of_o concupiscence_n 73._o c._n grief_n cause_v or_o hinder_v passion_n 801._o a._n ground_n about_o jericho_n fruitful_a 688._o i._n h_o habit_n or_o form_n of_o elias_n 224._o l._n habitation_n of_o isaac_n son_n 28._o g._n haile_o one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egppt_v 48._o m._n hall_n for_o assembly_n 290._o i._n hand_n of_o moses_n 46._o k._n hand_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la wither_v 207._o e._n restore_v ibid._n f._n handmaid_n of_o jacob_n wife_n 24._o h_o i._n m._n harbour_n 405._o d._n ill_a harvest_n of_o the_o egyptian_n destroy_v 49._o a._n hatred_n of_o josephs_n brethren_n 28._o l._n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 41._o b._n of_o saul_n against_o david_n 143._o 〈◊〉_d of_o absalon_n against_o amnon_n 172._o m._n of_o the_o soldier_n against_o demetrius_n 326._o l._n of_o son_n to_o the_o father_n 425._o f._n haven_n of_o caius_n 501._o c._n haven_n describe_v 517._o d._n heaven_n create_v 3._o c_o d._n and_o how_o place_v ibid._n hebrew_n slave_n when_o to_o be_v free_v 95._o e._n hebrew_n original_a 11._o 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o so_o call_v ibid._n e._n their_o insupportable_a servitude_n 41._o c._n 46._o g._n l._n 47._o e._n chief_a of_o they_o meet_v moses_n 47._o a._n persuade_v to_o obey_v ibid._n a_o b._n celebrate_a their_o passeover_n 49._o c_o d._n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n ibid._n d._n &_o 50._o g._n go_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n 51._o d._n sing_v song_n of_o praise_n 52_o g._n h._n fight_v with_o the_o chanaanite_n 76._o a_o i_o k._n overthrow_n the_o amorites_n 8â—…_n l._n m._n possess_v their_o land_n 83._o b._n revok_v from_o the_o law_n of_o their_o father_n 86._o g._n overcome_v the_o madianites_fw-la 87._o b._n bind_v by_o oath_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n 98._o k._n overthrow_n the_o canaanite_n 105._o b._n bring_v the_o ark_n into_o battle_n 126._o i._n feed_v on_o bloody_a flesh_n 138._o g._n see_v israelites_n hebron_n a_o place_n of_o burial_n 19_o a._n 20_o l._n 27._o d._n 28._o g._n 40._o m._n hebron_n the_o city_n take_v 109._o c._n david_n royal_a fear_n 164._o i._n hecataeus_n 12._o k._n write_v a_o volume_n of_o abraham_n ibid._n k._n height_n of_o the_o mountain_n itaburium_n 669._o c_o d._n heir_n of_o david_n 166._o i._n helena_n queen_n of_o adiabena_n 513._o f._n
ibid._n b._n desolate_v 726._o g._n judas_n machabaeus_n 306._o i_o slai_v apollonius_n and_o discomsit_v the_o syrian_n ibid._n k._n m._n his_o oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n 307._o twice_o discomfit_v lysias_n 308._o g_o h_o k._n purge_v the_o temple_n 308._o l._n 309._o a._n war_v with_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n 309._o c._n b._n succour_v the_o jew_n in_o galaad_n 309._o f._n 310._o g._n his_o admirable_a victory_n ibid._n k._n besiege_v the_o castle_n in_o jerusalem_n 312._o c._n and_o why_o ibid._n his_o league_n with_o antiochus_n 313._o a._n slai_v alcimus_n partaker_n 374._o h._n put_v nicanâ—…o_o flight_n 315._o a._n covenant_v peace_n with_o the_o roman_n 315._o c._n abandon_v of_o his_o man_n ibid._n f._n be_v slay_v 316._o i_o 560._o g._n judas_n the_o essean_a a_o prophet_n 340._o h_o 562._o l._n judas_n the_o archtheefe_n 456._o i._n judas_n galilaeus_fw-la sect_n 464._o g._n judge_n corrupt_v with_o money_n 368._o k_o l._n judge_n â—…ualities_n 91._o d._n their_o office_n 223._o c_o d._n place_v in_o every_o city_n of_o juda_n ibid._n c._n judgement_n teat_n in_o severâ—…ll_a city_n 130._o k._n julian_n his_o valour_n and_o death_n 729._o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n julius_n ant._n for_o the_o jew_n 422._o k._n jupiter_n enyelius_fw-la relic_n 9_o e._n justice_n be_v god_n power_n 91._o e._n justice_n of_o god_n 244._o mâ—…_n leave_v nothing_o unpunished_a 601._o 2._o justice_n oppress_v 130._o l._n justice_n neglect_v 566._o h._n justice_n of_o the_o essean_n 616._o g._n justification_n of_o samuel_n 135._o c._n justus_n incitoth_v the_o people_n to_o rebellion_n 531._o c_o d._n reprove_v 549._o b._n his_o country_n tiberias_n ibid._n accuse_v 553._o c._n condemn_v to_o death_n 550._o i._n his_o book_n when_o publish_v 150._o k._n desire_v to_o command_v galilee_n 552._o i._n izates_n king_n of_o adiabenaâ—…_n 514._o i._n learn_v the_o service_n of_o god_n ibid._n dissuade_v from_o circuâ—…cision_n 515._o a_o b._n write_v 〈◊〉_d the_o parthian_n etc._n etc._n 516._o i._n call_v upon_o god_n 517._o f._n deliver_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o brother_n 518._o 〈◊〉_d h._n die_v ibid._n k_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n entreaty_n of_o joseph_n 3â—…_n i._o kind_a of_o live_v most_o miserable_a 717._o c_o d._n kindness_n of_o agrippa_n 544._o g._n kind_n of_o sacrifice_n two_o 68_o h._n i_o kindness_n pretend_v 601._o f._n kindness_n of_o herode_fw-la 603._o a._n sit_v cow_n and_o lean_a what_o they_o signify_v 33._o d_o e_o f._n 〈◊〉_d king_n desit_v 130_o m._n king_n field_n 14._o i_o 33._o e_fw-la f._n 5._o king_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la slay_v 87._o e._n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v elect_v what_o thing_n be_v require_v 92._o h._n i_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n war_n against_o the_o hebrew_n 105._o a._n they_o and_o their_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d put_v to_o the_o sword_n ibid._n b._n 31._o king_n overcome_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 105._o c._n king_n of_o egypt_n why_o call_v pharaoh_n 201._o f._n &_o 102._o g._n king_n of_o alexandria_n call_v ptolemy_n 202._o g._n king_n of_o moab_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n 226._o i._n king_n enjoin_v by_o oath_n to_o serve_v god_n 234._o l._n kingdom_n of_o solomon_n rent_n 204._o m._n 205._o d._n a_o kingdom_n how_o continue_v 141._o c._n kingdom_n promise_v to_o jehues_n posterity_n 233._o e._n kingdom_n of_o herode_fw-la divide_v 459._o d._n kingdom_n not_o give_v but_o the_o honour_n thereof_o 591._o b._n kingdom_n of_o agrippa_n 620._o k._n kindred_n 20._o i_o 23._o e._n kinsman_n 25._o c._n knowledge_n of_o celestial_a body_n 6._o h._n knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 4._o i._n l_o laban_n bethuels_n son_n 21._o g._n consent_v to_o rebeccae_n marriage_n 20._o k._n entertain_v lacob_n 23._o d_o c._n appoint_v he_o master_n of_o his_o shepherd_n ibid._n f._n deceive_v he_o 24._o h._n 25._o d._n pursue_v after_o he_o 25._o a._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o ibid._n b_o e_o f._n his_o good_n 24._o m._n 25._o e._n labour_n of_o the_o essean_n 615._o d._n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 648._o g._n ceaseless_a 721._o a_o b._n ladder_n of_o jacob_n 22._o k._n l._n lady_n at_o variance_n 598._o m._n lake_n asphaltites_n 13._o f._n describe_v 687._o c._n the_o property_n thereof_o ib._n lake_n of_o genezar_n 665._o a._n lake_n asphaltites_n and_o teberias_fw-la 687._o e_fw-la f._n lamech_n his_o wife_n and_o issue_n 5._o f._n lamech_n methusalas_o son_n 6._o m._n 7._o a._n lamentation_n of_o esau_n and_o why_o 22._o l._n lamentation_n of_o jacob_n 30._o l_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 99_o c._n lamentation_n of_o thirty_o day_n 94._o l._n m._n lamentation_n for_o abner_n 16â—…_n i._o for_o aristobulus_n 381._o l._n land_n of_o the_o amorites_n possess_v 83._o b._n land_n mark_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v 92._o i._n land_n of_o canaan_n divide_v by_o lot_n 106._o h._n etc._n etc._n land_n of_o sodom_n where_o 688._o m._n lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n 151._o b._n largesse_n of_o titus_n to_o his_o soldier_n 746._o g._n largeness_n of_o jury_n 774._o l._n laver_n how_o sustain_v 196._o k._n round_o laver_v ibid._n m._n a_o law_n most_o cruel_a 41._o c._n law_n make_v by_o moses_n 90._o i._n law_n of_o adultery_n and_o iealoufie_v 71._o b._n of_o the_o seven_o year_n 71._o c_o f._n of_o the_o father_n forsake_v 86._o h._n of_o the_o plough_n 92._o k._n of_o like_a for_o like_v 96._o i_o of_o violence_n ibid._n h._n of_o war_n 72._o h._n i_o 97._o c_o d._n against_o wal-breaker_n 412._o l._n against_o forsaker_n of_o their_o place_n 720._o h._n law_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o great_a antiquity_n 798._o f._n lawmaket_n of_o the_o gentile_n 797._o d._n law_n of_o the_o gentile_n 798._o g._n lea_n laban_n daughter_n 24._o g._n substitute_v in_o rachel_n place_n ibid._n h_o hare_n to_o jacob_n four_o son_n ibid._n i._n k._n league_n of_o isaac_n with_o abimelech_n 21._o c._n of_o david_n with_o hiram_n 164._o i_o of_o he_o with_o solomon_n 195._o a._n of_o hyreanus_n with_o the_o roman_n 336._o i_o k._n learn_v of_o daniel_n 258._o g._n of_o joseph_n 529._o d._n legacy_n of_o herode_fw-la 450._o k_o l._n legion_n of_o the_o roman_n 647._o e._n 699._o c_o d._n lend_v upon_o usury_n unlawful_a 9â—…_n c._n length_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 6_o l._n m._n length_n of_o the_o temple_n 195._o c._n lenity_n of_o saul_n 135._o a._n lenity_n of_o magistrate_n 139._o f._n leper_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 70._o k._n l._n 229._o b._n 239._o f._n &_o 240._o g._n leprosy_n of_o ozias_n 239._o f._n letter_n of_o david_n 170._o g._n of_o senacherib_n 246._o g._n of_o artaxerxes_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o jew_n 282._o i_o of_o ptolemy_n 290._o m_o of_o eleazar_n 291._o b._n of_o demetrius_n 326._o k._n levi_n son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o i_o slay_v the_o sicheâ—…ites_n 27._o a._n his_o son_n 39_o f._n levite_n wife_n 110._o h_o i._o abuse_v die_v etc._n etc._n 111._o a._n b._n tribe_n of_o levi_n sacred_a to_o god_n 70._o h._n levite_n sing_v hymn_n 224._o g._n number_v 187._o e._n liberality_n of_o the_o enchantress_n 155._o c._n of_o herod_n 588._o k._n of_o helena_n 515._o e_fw-la f._n of_o izates_n ibid._n liberue_v of_o the_o israelite_n 50._o g._n l._n restore_v 113._o c._n liberty_n of_o speech_n 220._o h_o i_o 585._o e_fw-la d._n liberty_n a_o pretions_a thing_n 499._o b._n liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n 784._o i_o k_o l_o m._n library_n of_o ptol._n philadelphus_n 288._o k._n louse_n a_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 48._o k_o lic_a of_o posidoâ—…us_n etc._n etc._n confute_v 786._o l._n liâ—…_n of_o appion_n concern_v our_o oath_n 789._o b._n life_n of_o moses_n 791._o a._n b._n life_n of_o subject_n like_v to_o their_o prince_n 209._o b_o c._n light_o create_v 3._o d._n call_v day_n ib._n d._n lightning_n horrible_a when_o 59_o a._n lightning_n on_o the_o enemy_n 130._o g._n limit_n of_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o half_n possession_n 106._o h_o etc._n etc._n limit_n of_o a_o kingdom_n enlarge_v 238._o k._n line_n of_o achab_n root_v out_o 233._o a._n line_n of_o joseph_n 529._o b._n linen_n and_o woollen_a garment_n 91._o b._n logion_n or_o rational_a of_o the_o high_a priest_n 64._o h._n longinus_n break_v into_o the_o jew_n army_n 711._o 〈◊〉_d loss_n of_o the_o ark_n 126._o l._n and_o why_o ib._n loss_n of_o saul_n kingdom_n foretell_v 140._o i_o and_o why_o ib._n of_o the_o empire_n of_o asia_n 239._o a._n loss_n of_o the_o general_n dismay_v the_o soldier_n 222._o h._n lot_z son_n of_o aram_n 11._o f._n have_v choice_n of_o the_o land_n 13._o c._n lead_v away_o captive_a ibid._n f._n rescue_v 14._o h._n receive_v angel_n 15._o e_fw-la f._n flee_v to_o zoar_v 16._o g._n commit_v incest_n ib._n h._n lot_n wife_n 16._o g._n lot_n cast_n 103._o d._n 106._o h_o etc._n etc._n 133._o c._n 238._o l_o m._n
182._o m._n 183._o c._n sabbath_n 3._o call_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o why_o ibid._n c._n sabinus_n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n 453._o c._n and_o why_o ibid._n 608._o l._n 610._o h_o i._n sabinus_n pursue_v those_o that_o slay_v caius_n 496._o h._n allow_v not_o of_o claudius_n 505._o c._n kill_v himself_o 506._o h._n sabinus_n take_v the_o capitol_n 696._o h._n slay_v ibid._n i._n sabinus_n valiant_a 728._o g._n slay_v ibid._n h._n sack_n of_o chaff_n 653._o f._n sacred_a sanctuary_n 706._o l._n sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 140._o h._n sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n 5._o b._n sacrifice_n of_o noah_n 7._o c._n of_o jacob_n 27._o b._n sacrifice_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n 67._o e._n f._n sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n 68_o i_o k._n sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 68_o k._n sacrifice_n of_o penticost_n 69._o f._n sacrifice_n of_o solomon_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 199._o d._n sacrifice_n of_o samuel_n 129._o f._n sacrifice_n of_o ezechias_n 243._o a_o b._n sacrifice_n of_o herode_fw-la 585._o b._n sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 66._o h._n 793._o c._n sacrifice_n consume_v of_o itself_o 66._o m._n sacrilege_n of_o achar_n 102._o m._n punish_v with_o death_n 103._o d._n of_o crassus_n 359._o m._n 569._o c._n of_o john_n 724._o g._n sadoc_n send_v to_o david_n 176._o m._n be_v pursue_v be_v hide_v 177._o a._n sadoc_n establish_v high_a priest_n 191._o f._n 192._o g._n sadducee_n a_o sect_n 329._o e._n 463._o e._n 617._o c._n their_o opinion_n 617._o b_o c._n safety_n of_o david_n respect_v 144._o m._n sale_n of_o the_o jew_n 666._o k._n salmanasar_n king_n of_o assyria_n 242._o h_o i._n overcom_v oseas_n and_o why_o ibid._n h_o i._n take_v oseas_n prisoner_n and_o transport_v the_o israelite_n 243._o e_fw-la f._n spoil_v syria_n and_o phoenicia_n 244._o g._n salome_n accuse_v mariam_n 397._o d._n accuse_v alexander_n etc._n etc._n 416._o k._n entice_v her_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n 424._o h._n deny_v to_o syllaeus_n in_o marriage_n 425._o c_o d._n excuse_v herself_o ibid._n a._n mâ—…th_v alexis_n 437._o c._n discover_v conspiracy_n 439_o b._n release_v the_o noble_n 450._o m._n 606._o h._n princess_n of_o jamnia_n 613._o b._n die_v 464._o l._n salomon_n coronation_n 189._o a_o b._n king_n of_o israel_n 190._o m._n require_v wisdom_n of_o god_n 192._o k._n marry_v a_o wife_n ibid._n i._n decide_v the_o two_o woman_n debate_n 193._o b_o c._n build_v the_o temple_n 195._o d._n pray_v to_o god_n 198._o i_o k._n 199._o a._n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o praise_n god_n ibid._n c._n build_v a_o palace_n 200._o h._n dissolve_v hard_a question_n 201._o a._n repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n ibid._n d._n build_v city_n 201._o d_o e_o f._n make_v the_o chanaanite_n tributary_n 202._o build_v a_o navy_n ibid._n k._n remunerate_v nicaule_n the_o queen_n 203._o c._n marry_v strange_a wife_n 204._o i_o commit_v idolatry_n ibid._n i._n his_o punishment_n decounce_v ibid._n l_o m._n have_v enemy_n raise_v against_o he_o 205._o a._n die_v 206._o g._n saltis_n subdue_v the_o egyptian_n 769._o a._n samaria_n besiege_v 227._o f._n of_o who_o so_o call_v 214._o g._n take_v 243._o e._n describe_v 647._o a._n samaritans_n hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 266._o h_o i_o 270._o l._n their_o offer_n reject_v ibidem_fw-la k_o jews_n enemy_n 272._o h._n kinsman_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o 286._o k_o l._n disdain_v the_o jew_n 304._o i._n send_v letter_n to_o antiochus_n ibid._n k._n contend_v with_o the_o jew_n 322._o m._n 323._o a._n accuse_v the_o jew_n 520._o h._n their_o strife_n with_o the_o jew_n 621._o f._n 11000._o slay_v 657._o c._n samaeas_n reprove_v the_o jew_n impiety_n 209._o e._n comfort_v the_o people_n ibid._n samaeas_n his_o admonition_n 362._o m._n honour_v 363_o a._n samson_n kill_v a_o lion_n 121._o d._n marry_v a_o wife_n ib._n e._n propound_v a_o riddle_n ibid._n e_o f._n his_o act_n against_o the_o philistine_n 12â—…_n h_o i_o k_o l_o m._n pray_v and_o why_o 122._o l._n betray_v by_o dalila_n 123._o c._n the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o of_o himself_o ibid._n d._n samuel_n his_o paâ—…ents_n 125._o c._n consecrate_v to_o god_n ibid._n e._n god_n call_v he_o tâ—…ise_o ibid._n f._n foreshow_v the_o death_n of_o eli_n and_o his_o son_n 126._o g._n offer_v sacrifice_n 129._o m._n comfort_v the_o people_n ibid._n his_o victory_n and_o recovery_n of_o land_n 130._o h_o i._n commit_v the_o common_a weal_n to_o his_o son_n ibid._n ay_o k._n trouble_v and_o why_o 131._o a_o b._n bid_v to_o create_v a_o king_n ibid._n c._n show_v the_o people_n estate_n under_o a_o king_n 131._o c._n annoini_v saul_n king_n 132._o k._n iustiâ—…ieth_v himself_o and_o why_o 135._o c._n strive_v to_o reconcile_v saul_n to_o god_n 139._o e._n kill_v agag_n 140._o l_o m._n tell_v saul_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 140._o i_o anoint_v david_n king_n 141._o a_o b_o c._n his_o death_n burial_n and_o praise_n 151._o f._n sanabalâ—…ath_v governor_n of_o the_o samaritan_n 284._o h._n follow_v alexander_n 285._o b._n build_v a_o temple_n ibid._n sanctuary_n 62._o h._n 196._o g._n 198._o h._n sanctuary_n or_o place_n of_o refuge_n for_o who_o 88_o k._n sand_n like_o glass_n 618._o l._n sara_n daughter_n of_o aram_n 11._o f._n abraham_n wife_n 12._o a_o m._n her_o beauty_n 13._o a._n king_n of_o egypt_n enamour_v on_o she_o ibid._n a._n bring_v agar_n to_o abraham_n 14._o m._n her_o age_n when_o she_o conceive_v isaac_n 15._o c._n preserve_v from_o abimelech_n and_o how_o 16._o i_o bring_v forth_o isaac_n ibid._n cause_v ishmael_n to_o be_v expel_v etc._n etc._n 17._o b._n affect_v isaac_n ibid._n b_o d._n her_o death_n 19_o a._n saraeus_fw-la high_a priest_n take_v prisoner_n 255._o d._n saturninus_z precedent_n of_o syria_n 428._o l._n 429._o a._n permit_v herod_n to_o enter_v arabia_n ibid._n b._n his_o indifferent_a sentence_n 434._o h._n saul_n seek_v the_o lose_a ass_n 132._o g._n anoint_a king_n by_o god_n commandment_n ibid._n ay_o k._n confirm_v therein_o 132._o l._n hide_v himself_o 133._o c_o d._n salute_v by_o the_o people_n for_o their_o king_n 133._o d._n promise_v the_o jabasite_n assistance_n 134_o i_o k._n kill_v k._n naas_n 134._o l._n sacrifice_v and_o be_v reprove_v 136._o l._n overcom_v the_o philistine_n 137._o e._n will_v have_v slay_v jonathan_n 138._o i_o k._n always_o a_o conqueror_n ibid._n i._n take_v and_o spare_v agag_n 139._o c_o d_o e._n slai_v the_o amalechite_n and_o rase_v their_o city_n ib._n b_o c._n offend_v god_n ibid._n d_o e._n lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o why_o 240._o h_o i._o deny_v pardon_n rent_v samuel_n garment_n ib._n i_o k._n slay_v the_o philistine_n 143._o d._n resolve_v to_o kill_v david_n 144._o g_o h_o l._n dart_v his_o javelin_n at_o david_n 145._o e._n prophesi_v 146._o i_o question_v about_o david_n absence_n etc._n etc._n 147._o c_o d_o e._n make_v a_o oration_n to_o his_o captain_n 148._o l._n m._n pursue_v david_n 150._o k_o l._n &_o 151._o a_o b._n condemn_v himself_o and_o justify_v david_n ib._n d_o e._n pursue_v david_n again_o and_o his_o life_n save_v 153._o c_o e._n banish_v diviner_n 154._o l._n by_o a_o sorceress_n be_v foretell_v the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n 155._o a_o b_o c._n praise_v 156._o h_o i._n be_v slay_v 158._o g_o h._n scarcity_n foresignify_v 33._o e_fw-la f._n how_o to_o be_v prevent_v 34._o g_o h._n among_o the_o israelite_n 73._o a._n very_a greaâ—…_n in_o claudius_n his_o time_n 75._o a_o b._n in_o samaria_n 227._o f._n 228._o g._n scarcity_n of_o corn_n 744._o h._n scaurus_n make_v peace_n with_o aristobulus_n 352._o k._n precedent_n of_o coelesyria_n 356._o g._n his_o war_n against_o aretas_n ibid._n h._n 566._o h._n bribe_v ibid._n science_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n 6._o h._n schisar_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 113._o d._n oppress_v the_o israelite_n ibid._n d._n scopas_n general_a of_o ptolemy_n army_n 296._o i_o discomfit_v ibid._n overcom_v the_o jew_n 296._o k._n scythopolitan_o kill_v 3000._o jew_n 634._o l._n sea_n of_o pamphilia_n divide_v itself_o 52._o h._n red_a sea_n divide_v at_o the_o stroke_n of_o moses_n rod_n 51._o d._n return_v to_o his_o course_n drown_v the_o egyptian_n ibid._n e._n brazen_a sea_n 196._o k._n sebas_n 183._o d._n sebaste_n a_o haven_n 443._o b._n secretary_n of_o priest_n foretell_v moses_n greatness_n 41._o d_o e._n will_v he_o to_o be_v sâ—…lled_v 43._o c._n security_n promise_v to_o rahab_n and_o she_o 101._o c_o d._n sect_n of_o the_o jew_n 329._o e._n 463._o d._n 614._o l._n secret_n of_o syllaeus_n disclose_v 599._o d._n sedechias_n a_o false_a prophet_n 221._o d._n contradict_v micheas_n ibid._n d_o e._n sedechias_n king_n of_o juda_n 252._o h._n revolt_v ibid._n seduce_v 252._o i_o 253._o a_o
elect_a aaron_n moses_n brother_n for_o high_a priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o aaron_n son_n exod._n 36._o sickle_n the_o number_n of_o the_o israelite_n betwixt_o 20._o and_o 50._o year_n of_o age_n the_o holy_a ointment_n the_o sacrifice_n beseleel_n exod._n 45_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v dedicate_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 1455_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o priest_n levit._n 8._o levit._n 9_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v consume_v of_o itself_o levit._n 10._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n aaron_n son_n burn_v a_o miracle_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n vestment_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n num._n 7._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o moses_n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o al._n 12._o two_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n holocautoma_n levit._n 1._o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n levit._n 4._o 5._o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v wirt_o levit._n 4._o 9_o the_o custom_n observe_v in_o sacrifice_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1509._o levit._n 2._o num._n 28._o 29._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o month_n of_o october_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n exod._n 29._o levit._n 23._o deut._n 21._o 31._o exod._n 12._o 13._o 23_o levit_n 23._o deut._n 16._o the_o easter_n be_v the_o 14._o of_o april_n levit._n 2._o the_o first_o fruit_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o pentecost_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o what_o be_v observe_v in_o every_o feast_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o bread_n of_o proposition_n levit._n 8._o num._n 3._o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n sacred_a to_o god_n unclean_a thing_n levit._n 12._o 13._o 14_o &_o 15._o what_o man_n be_v unclean_a gonorrliaea_n of_o leper_n against_o they_o that_o object_n against_o moses_n and_o his_o follower_n that_o they_o flee_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o leprosy_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o he_o â—…o_v &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o the_o law_n of_o woman_n that_o be_v bring_v a_o bed_n num._n 5._o the_o law_n of_o adultery_n and_o jealousy_n of_o adultery_n and_o incest_n exod._n 22_o deutero_fw-la 17._o levit._n 18._o 20._o 21_o 29._o levit._n 21._o what_o wife_n the_o high_a priest_n may_v marry_v with_o levit._n 25._o the_o law_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o al._n 12._o num._n 1._o moses_n number_v the_o people_n num._n 2._o 3._o 4_o the_o dispofition_n of_o the_o army_n a_o cloud_n on_o the_o tabernacle_n num._n 9_o num._n 10._o two_o trumpet_n make_v of_o silver_n the_o order_n of_o the_o army_n with_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 16._o al._n 13._o num._n 11._o sedition_n against_o moses_n the_o israelite_n obtain_v quail_n in_o the_o desert_n the_o grave_n of_o concupiscence_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 17._o al._n 14._o num._n 13._o 14._o moses_n send_v spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o the_o spy_n drive_v fear_n into_o the_o israelite_n the_o murmur_n of_o the_o people_n against_o mole_n josuah_n &_o caleb_n appease_v the_o people_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 18._o al._n 14._o the_o israelite_n shall_v wander_v in_o the_o desert_n 40._o year_n the_o repentance_n of_o the_o people_n moses_n a_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1509._o the_o great_a scarcity_n during_o the_o empire_n of_o claudius_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o num._n 14._o the_o israelite_n without_o god_n or_o moses_n command_v devise_v how_o to_o assail_v the_o enemy_n the_o chanaanite_n put_v the_o hebrew_n to_o flight_n moses_n retire_v the_o people_n into_o the_o desert_n sedition_n against_o moses_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o numb_a 16._o chore_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o multitude_n to_o mutiny_v against_o mole_n alias_o balas_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n follow_v chore_n faction_n they_o cry_v out_o to_o stone_n moses_n moses_n oration_n to_o seditious_a chore._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o rufin_n chap._n 1._o numb_a 16._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o dathan_n and_o abiram_n rebellious_a moses_n prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o dathan_n and_o abiram_n swallow_v up_o chore_n with_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n num._n 17._o another_o sedition_n against_o moses_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1509._o aaron_n rod_n fructify_v heâ—…o_o &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o 4_o num._n 18._o 35._o levit._n 14._o 18._o 28._o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o priest_n num._n 6._o of_o the_o nazarite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1471._o num._n 20._o moses_n embassage_n to_o the_o idumaean_n mariam_n moses_n sister_n num._n 19_o die_v the_o manner_n of_o purification_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o num._n 20._o ruffinus_n ch_n 4._o hedio_fw-la chap._n 5._o num._n 21._o moses_n send_v ambassador_n to_o sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorit_n num._n 21._o the_o hebrew_n address_v themselves_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o amorites_n the_o hebrew_n overthrow_n the_o amorites_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1571._o sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n slay_v the_o hebrew_n possess_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n og_n king_n of_o basan_n be_v slay_v with_o his_o army_n ruffin_n cap._n 5._o hedio_fw-la cap._n 6._o hierico_n num._n 22._o 23._o 24_o balacs_n king_n of_o the_o moabite_n embass_n ge_fw-mi to_o the_o madianite_n balac_n and_o the_o madianit_n embassage_n to_o balaam_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1471._o the_o second_o embassage_n to_o balaam_n the_o angel_n resist_v balaam_n the_o ass_n speak_v to_o balaa_n balaam_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o angel_n balaam_n come_v to_o balac_n balaams_n prophecy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n balac_n be_v displease_v reprehend_v balaam_n balaams_n answer_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o num._n 25._o balaams_n prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v balaams_n counsel_n against_o the_o hebrew_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la come_v to_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o the_o daughter_n of_o madian_a allure_v the_o israelite_n to_o idolatry_n the_o hebrew_n blind_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o woman_n revolt_v from_o the_o law_n of_o their_o father_n zambrias_n and_o chosbi_n moses_n accuse_v the_o israelite_n of_o idolatry_n and_o voluptuousness_n zambrias_n oration_n against_o moses_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n naâ—…itie_n 1571._o phinees_n thrust_v zambri_n and_o chosbi_n through_o at_o one_o time_n otherwise_o 240â—…0_n moses_n send_v force_n against_o the_o madianites_fw-la hedio_fw-la cap._n 9_o ruffinus_n ch_n 5._o five_o king_n of_o the_o madianitâ—…_n slay_v otherwise_o areceme_v or_o arcae_fw-la a_o great_a pray_v get_v from_o the_o madianites_fw-la nâ—…_n 27._o deut._n 3_o moses_n appoint_v josuah_n for_o his_o successor_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o num._n 32._o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gâ—…d_n and_o the_o half_a of_o manasses_n require_v the_o lâ—…d_n of_o the_o amorites_n num._n 35._o deut._n 4._o 43._o jos._n 20._o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n num._n 27._o 36_o the_o daughter_n of_o salpade_n have_v their_o inheritance_n in_o their_o father_n place_n the_o history_n of_o deuteronomy_n ruffin_n cha_n 5._o hedio_fw-la chap._n 8._o deut._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1471._o moses_n oration_n unto_o the_o people_n before_o his_o death_n moses_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n will_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n assistance_n obedience_n to_o