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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 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2014._o of_o aram_n they_o all_o of_o they_o transport_v themselves_o into_o charan_n a_o city_n of_o mesapotamia_n in_o which_o place_n they_o bury_v thare_n when_o he_o have_v live_v the_o space_n of_o 250._o year_n for_o about_o this_o time_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v abridge_v and_o grow_v more_o short_a until_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n when_o as_o the_o space_n of_o man_n life_n limit_v by_o god_n himself_o be_v 120._o year_n old_a to_o which_o term_n of_o year_n moses_n have_v attain_v nachor_n have_v eight_o child_n by_o melcha_n his_o wife_n vx_n barux_n mavel_n zacham_n azam_n pheldus_fw-la ladelphus_n and_o bathuel_n who_o be_v the_o legitimate_a son_n of_o nachor_n but_o tabaeus_fw-la and_o 120_o gadan_n taucus_fw-la and_o macham_n be_v beget_v by_o he_o on_o his_o concubine_n ruma_n to_o bathuel_n one_o of_o the_o legitimate_a son_n of_o nachor_n be_v bear_v a_o daughter_n name_v rebecca_n and_o a_o son_n call_v laban_n chap._n viii_o how_o abraham_n the_o author_n of_o 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command_v he_o to_o give_v over_o his_o wife_n but_o determine_v with_o himself_o to_o conceal_v and_o keep_v the_o matter_n silent_a when_o isaac_n be_v wax_v old_a and_o whole_o deprive_v of_o his_o sight_n he_o call_v for_o esau_n his_o son_n and_o 27._o say_v unto_o he_o that_o although_o he_o have_v not_o any_o default_n or_o blindness_n in_o he_o yet_o his_o age_n will_v hinder_v he_o to_o deny_v that_o service_n which_o he_o both_o aught_o and_o wish_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v he_o to_o go_v on_o hunt_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v ready_a some_o meat_n for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v eat_v 1778._o and_o after_o his_o repast_n he_o may_v pray_v unto_o god_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o be_v assistant_n unto_o he_o all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o be_v a_o comforter_n and_o aid_n unto_o he_o protest_v moreover_o that_o siâ—…ce_o he_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n he_o think_v good_a to_o bless_v he_o and_o by_o his_o prayer_n to_o 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which_o cause_n esau_n to_o give_v they_o contentment_n marry_v bassemath_n who_o afterward_o he_o love_v more_o entire_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n chap._n xix_o how_o jacob_n flee_v into_o mesopotamia_n for_o fear_n of_o his_o brother_n but_o jacob_n be_v send_v into_o mesopotamia_n by_o his_o mother_n under_o hope_n to_o marry_v the_o daughter_n 28._o of_o laban_n her_o brother_n whereunto_o isaac_n consent_v through_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o wife_n pass_v through_o the_o country_n of_o chanaan_n and_o for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o conceive_a and_o open_a hatred_n betwixt_o isaac_n people_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o chanaan_n he_o will_v not_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n among_o any_o of_o they_o but_o lay_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n rest_v his_o head_n upon_o
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lead_v they_o to_o his_o father_n but_o jacob_n excuse_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weariness_n of_o his_o cattle_n and_o esau_n retire_v to_o saâ—…r_v where_o 34._o he_o make_v his_o abode_n and_o have_v impose_v that_o name_n on_o that_o country_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o thick_a hair_n jacob_n also_o retire_v himself_o to_o a_o place_n which_o at_o this_o day_n also_o be_v call_v the_o tent_n and_o from_o thence_o daughter_n into_o sichem_n a_o city_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n now_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o sichemite_n celebrate_v their_o feast_n dina_n which_o be_v jacob_n only_a daughter_n go_v into_o the_o city_n to_o see_v the_o bravery_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o that_o country_n but_o sichem_n the_o son_n of_o king_n emmor_n ravish_v she_o and_o deflower_v she_o and_o be_v surprise_v with_o her_o love_n he_o beseech_v his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v take_v she_o to_o wife_n who_o listen_v there_o unto_o go_v unto_o jacob_n pray_v he_o to_o join_v dina_n his_o daughter_n in_o lawful_a marriage_n with_o his_o son_n sichem_n jacob_n nor_o dare_v to_o contradict_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o quality_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v either_o a_o thing_n lawful_a or_o convenient_a to_o match_v his_o daughter_n with_o a_o stranger_n require_v at_o his_o 17â—…_n hand_n a_o time_n of_o deliberation_n to_o consult_v thereupon_o hereon_o the_o king_n depart_v hope_v that_o jacob_n will_v listen_v to_o the_o marriage_n but_o jacob_n have_v discover_v unto_o his_o son_n the_o ravishment_n of_o their_o sister_n and_o the_o request_n of_o emmor_n desire_v they_o to_o deliberate_v among_o themselves_o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v â—…n_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o some_o hold_v their_o peace_n not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v but_o simeon_n and_o levi_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o same_o womb_n with_o their_o sister_n complot_v together_o this_o practice_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o festival_n and_o that_o the_o sichemite_n intend_v nought_o but_o pleasure_n and_o banquet_a they_o issue_v by_o night_n upon_o their_o first_o guard_n and_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v a_o bed_n and_o from_o thence_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n they_o kill_v all_o the_o male_n and_o with_o they_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n 35._o but_o to_o the_o woman_n they_o offer_v no_o violence_n which_o be_v execute_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o father_n they_o bring_v their_o sister_n back_o again_o jacob_n be_v very_o much_o astonish_v at_o this_o accident_n so_o strange_o execute_v and_o be_v wroth_a with_o his_o child_n but_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o and_o comfort_v he_o and_o command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v purify_v his_o tent_n and_o accomplish_v those_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o perform_v at_o such_o time_n when_o first_o he_o go_v into_o mesopotamia_n and_o the_o vision_n appear_v unto_o he_o while_o then_o he_o cleanse_v those_o which_o follow_v he_o he_o find_v the_o god_n of_o laban_n which_o beside_o his_o knowledge_n rachel_n have_v steal_v and_o hide_v they_o in_o sichem_n in_o the_o earth_n under_o a_o oak_n 28._o afterward_o depart_v from_o thence_o he_o sacrifice_v in_o bethel_n where_o he_o have_v see_v the_o vision_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o first_o of_o all_o take_v his_o journey_n into_o mesopotamia_n and_o as_o he_o travail_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ephrata_n rachel_n die_v in_o childbed_n and_o be_v bury_v there_o and_o she_o only_o have_v not_o enjoy_v the_o honour_n which_o be_v do_v in_o hebron_n to_o those_o of_o her_o parentage_n after_o he_o have_v make_v great_a lamentation_n he_o name_v the_o child_n which_o she_o bear_v at_o that_o time_n benjamin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dolour_n which_o happen_v unto_o his_o mother_n these_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n twelve_o male_n and_o one_o daughter_n of_o who_o eight_o be_v beget_v on_o his_o lawful_a wife_n six_o of_o lea_n and_o two_o of_o rachel_n and_o on_o their_o chambermaid_n four_o two_o of_o each_o of_o they_o who_o name_n i_o have_v heretofore_o record_v from_o thence_o go_v jacob_n to_o hebron_n a_o city_n of_o chanaan_n where_o isaac_n make_v his_o abode_n and_o they_o live_v but_o a_o small_a time_n together_o because_o rachel_n be_v dead_a and_o depart_v from_o he_o chap._n xx._n isaac_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o hebron_n isaac_n die_v a_o little_a time_n after_o the_o arrival_n of_o his_o son_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o wife_n by_o his_o 35._o son_n in_o hebron_n among_o their_o father_n this_o isaac_n be_v a_o man_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o guide_v by_o his_o especial_a providence_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o abraham_n he_o live_v a_o long_a time_n and_o after_o he_o have_v pass_v his_o life_n in_o all_o virtue_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 185._o year_n he_o decease_v the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o antiqvity_n of_o the_o jew_n write_v by_o flavius_n josephus_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o 2._o 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and_o how_o idumaea_n fall_v to_o esaves_n lot_n and_o chanaan_n to_o jacob_n habitation_n but_o when_o isaac_n be_v dead_a the_o son_n divide_v their_o habitation_n among_o themselves_o and_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o content_n with_o that_o which_o they_o inherit_v by_o their_o father_n but_o esau_n leave_v the_o city_n of_o hebron_n to_o his_o brother_n go_v and_o dwell_v in_o seir_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o country_n of_o idumaea_n which_o he_o name_v by_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v surname_v edom_n for_o the_o occasion_n which_o follow_v he_o be_v very_o young_a return_v one_o day_n sore_o weary_v travail_v and_o hungry_a from_o hunt_v and_o find_v his_o brother_n dress_v for_o himself_o a_o mess_n of_o lentill_a pottage_n which_o be_v very_o red_a in_o colour_n and_o
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to_o stay_v at_o ascalon_n antipater_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o bring_v with_o he_o three_o thousand_o soldier_n and_o so_o deal_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o arabia_n to_o associate_v they_o with_o caesar_n that_o by_o his_o mean_n all_o they_o of_o syria_n give_v he_o their_o assistance_n and_o never_o alter_v their_o affection_n that_o they_o bear_v unto_o caesar_n these_o be_v jamblicus_n a_o great_a lord_n and_o ptolomey_n his_o son_n &_o tholomaeus_n the_o son_n of_o sohemus_n dwell_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o libanus_n and_o welny_v all_o the_o city_n mithridates_n be_v depart_v from_o syria_n come_v to_o pelusium_n where_o be_v repulse_v and_o exclude_v by_o the_o citizen_n he_o besiege_v the_o city_n antipater_n in_o this_o war_n behave_v himself_o valiant_o and_o after_o he_o have_v beat_v down_o caesar._n a_o pane_n of_o the_o wall_n he_o first_o of_o all_o set_v forward_o to_o enter_v the_o city_n while_o pelusiâ—…m_n be_v in_o this_o estate_n the_o jew_n that_o inhabit_v egypt_n in_o the_o country_n of_o onias_n will_v neither_o grant_v passage_n to_o antipater_n nor_o mithridates_n that_o march_v towards_o caesar._n but_o antipater_n who_o be_v of_o their_o nation_n persuade_v they_o to_o take_v their_o part_n show_v they_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n hircanus_n in_o which_o he_o invite_v they_o to_o be_v friend_n unto_o caesar_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o furnish_v his_o army_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o that_o see_v that_o antipater_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v accord_v together_o they_o submit_v themselves_o they_o that_o dwell_v round_o about_o memphis_n hear_v that_o they_o be_v thus_o egypt_n unite_v send_v for_o mithridates_n also_o unto_o they_o who_o come_v and_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n chap._n xv._n 47._o the_o noble_a action_n of_o antipater_n and_o the_o amity_n that_o he_o have_v with_o caesar._n when_o he_o be_v come_v
and_o anthony_n and_o caesar_n the_o young_a whereupon_o poison_v malichus_n mighty_o fear_v antipater_n power_n determine_v to_o make_v he_o away_o and_o have_v corrupt_v hircanus_n butler_n with_o money_n with_o who_o both_o of_o they_o celebrate_v a_o feast_n he_o make_v he_o away_o by_o poison_n and_o afterward_o assemble_v many_o man_n of_o war_n about_o he_o he_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o city_n when_o herode_fw-la and_o phasaelus_n understand_v of_o the_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n attempt_v against_o their_o father_n they_o be_v grievous_o incense_v against_o malichus_n but_o he_o deny_v all_o and_o in_o especial_a abjure_v the_o intent_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o murder_n thus_o die_v antipater_n a_o just_a and_o virtuous_a man_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o dear_o love_v his_o country_n but_o herode_fw-la who_o be_v his_o young_a son_n incontinent_o resolve_v to_o revenge_v his_o father_n death_n and_o come_v forth_o with_o a_o army_n against_o malichus_n but_o phasaelus_n who_o be_v the_o elder_a determine_v to_o circumvent_v he_o by_o policy_n for_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v raise_v a_o civil_a war_n he_o therefore_o accept_v of_o malichus_n iustification_n and_o make_v a_o show_n that_o he_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v in_o no_o such_o sort_n seek_v antipater_n death_n and_o only_o intend_v his_o father_n monument_n and_o funeral_n mean_a while_n herode_fw-la resort_v to_o samaria_n and_o find_v it_o in_o desperate_a estate_n restore_v the_o same_o and_o pacify_v the_o dissension_n that_o be_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n not_o long_o after_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o feast_n he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o his_o man_n of_o war_n whereupon_o malichus_n be_v afraid_a of_o this_o his_o access_n persuade_v hircanus_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n whereunto_o hircanus_n condescend_v allege_v for_o pretext_n of_o his_o defence_n that_o among_o the_o holy_a people_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o intermix_v a_o troop_n of_o pollute_a man_n but_o herode_fw-la make_v small_a reckon_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v he_o this_o news_n and_o notwithstanding_o this_o command_n enter_v the_o city_n by_o night_n whereat_o malichus_n be_v much_o amaze_v whereupon_o according_a to_o his_o wont_a dissimulation_n he_o open_o weep_v and_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o antipater_n as_o his_o especial_a friend_n but_o under_o hand_n he_o prepare_v a_o guard_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v think_v meet_a by_o herodes_n friend_n to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o this_o his_o dissimulation_n but_o to_o make_v a_o show_n for_o their_o part_n that_o they_o be_v well_o affect_v towards_o malichus_n chap._n xx._n herode_fw-la at_o the_o command_n of_o cassius_n killeth_z malichus_n by_o policy_n hereupon_o herode_fw-la certify_v cassius_n of_o antipater_n his_o father_n death_n who_o know_v very_o well_o of_o what_o conversation_n malichus_n be_v write_v back_o unto_o herode_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n beside_o he_o send_v secret_a letter_n to_o the_o captain_n that_o be_v in_o tyre_n command_v they_o to_o aid_v and_o assist_v herode_fw-la in_o that_o so_o just_a execution_n which_o he_o intend_v after_o therefore_o that_o cassius_n have_v take_v laodicea_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n come_v together_o bring_v with_o they_o crown_n and_o silver_n to_o present_v he_o herode_fw-la expect_v that_o malichus_n in_o that_o place_n shall_v receive_v his_o punishment_n but_o he_o enter_v into_o suspicion_n of_o some_o like_a practice_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o draw_v near_o unto_o tyre_n in_o phoenicia_n attempt_v far_o great_a thing_n for_o whereas_o his_o son_n be_v a_o hostage_n in_o tyre_n he_o enter_v the_o city_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o draw_v he_o thence_o and_o afterward_o to_o return_v into_o judaea_n after_o this_o usurp_n upon_o that_o opportunity_n which_o he_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o cassius_n trouble_v who_o hasty_o march_v forward_o to_o meet_v with_o anthony_n he_o determine_v to_o draw_v the_o people_n to_o a_o insurrection_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n but_o god_n disappoint_v his_o unjust_a purpose_n for_o herode_fw-la be_v a_o man_n of_o ripe_a judgement_n incontinent_o discover_v his_o pretence_n and_o send_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n before_o as_o if_o under_o purpose_n to_o prepare_v a_o banquet_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o before_o time_n that_o he_o will_v entertain_v all_o his_o follower_n but_o in_o effect_n he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o captain_n to_o command_v they_o to_o issue_n out_o with_o their_o dagger_n and_o to_o meet_v malichus_n who_o march_v forth_o and_o meet_v he_o near_o unto_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o city_n upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n stab_v he_o in_o that_o place_n with_o their_o dagger_n which_o act_n do_v so_o much_o astonish_v hircanus_n that_o through_o amaze_n he_o wax_v speechless_a and_o final_o be_v much_o move_v he_o demand_v of_o herodes_n man_n what_o accident_n have_v happen_v and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v slay_v malichus_n whereof_o when_o they_o certify_v he_o and_o how_o nothing_o be_v do_v without_o cassius_n command_n he_o answer_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o do_v for_o that_o malichus_n be_v a_o wretched_a man_n and_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o country_n see_v here_o how_o malichus_n be_v just_o punish_v for_o the_o wickedness_n he_o commit_v against_o antipater_n when_o cassius_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o syria_n there_o arise_v a_o new_a tumult_n in_o judaea_n for_o faelix_fw-la who_o 40._o be_v leave_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o army_n march_v forth_o against_o phasaelus_n and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v in_o arm_n for_o which_o cause_n herode_fw-la speedy_o repair_v to_o fabius_n governor_n of_o damascus_n and_o intend_v to_o succour_v his_o brother_n be_v prevent_v by_o a_o sickness_n so_o that_o phasaelus_n obtain_v the_o victory_n by_o his_o own_o force_n against_o faelix_fw-la enclose_v he_o up_o in_o a_o tower_n whence_o afterward_o he_o dismiss_v he_o he_o under_o composition_n whereupon_o he_o present_o and_o grievous_o rebuke_v hircanus_n for_o that_o be_v forgetful_a of_o diverse_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o he_o he_o have_v give_v aid_n unto_o his_o enemy_n for_o malichus_n brother_n be_v at_o that_o time_n revolt_v plant_v garrison_n in_o diverse_a fortress_n and_o namely_o in_o masada_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a of_o they_o all_o as_o soon_o as_o herode_fw-la therefore_o have_v recover_v his_o health_n he_o draw_v forth_o his_o force_n against_o he_o and_o dispossess_v he_o of_o diverse_a place_n that_o he_o hold_v and_o after_o suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v with_o his_o life_n and_o good_n chap._n xxi_o herode_fw-la discomfit_v antigonus_n the_o son_n of_o aristobulus_n and_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o judaea_n seek_v to_o recover_v his_o father_n kingdom_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o tyre_n ptolomey_n mennaeus_n draw_v unto_o he_o by_o force_n of_o his_o money_n aristobulus_n son_n the_o young_a antigonus_n who_o have_v gather_v a_o power_n and_o hire_v fabius_n and_o be_v likewise_o draw_v son_n by_o ptolomey_n under_o title_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o adoption_n with_o he_o join_v marion_n who_o cassius_n have_v make_v governor_n in_o tyre_n for_o this_o man_n have_v occupy_v syria_n by_o tyranny_n keep_v garrison_n therein_o marion_n also_o invade_v galilee_n which_o confine_v his_o country_n and_o have_v seize_v three_o strong_a fortress_n therein_o he_o keep_v garrison_n in_o the_o same_o herode_fw-la also_o march_v forth_o against_o he_o dispossess_v he_o of_o they_o all_o and_o gracious_o dismiss_v those_o tyrian_n that_o have_v the_o keep_n wife_n thereof_o bestow_v benefit_n on_o some_o of_o they_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v unto_o their_o city_n and_o that_o do_v he_o come_v and_o encounter_v with_o antigonus_n and_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o overcome_v he_o before_o he_o have_v scarce_o enter_v on_o the_o march_n of_o judaea_n and_o drive_v he_o from_o thence_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n hircanus_n and_o all_o the_o people_n honour_v he_o with_o crown_n for_o already_o be_v he_o insert_v into_o hircanus_n family_n for_o that_o by_o promise_n he_o be_v his_o son_n in_o law_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o have_v more_o willing_o undertake_v his_o defence_n for_o that_o he_o be_v to_o marry_v alexander_n the_o son_n of_o aristobulus_n daughter_n who_o be_v hircanus_n niece_n on_o who_o he_o beget_v three_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n before_o she_o also_o have_v he_o marry_v a_o wife_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n who_o be_v call_v doris_n on_o who_o he_o beget_v antipater_n his_o elder_a son_n chap._n xxii_o herod_n meet_v with_o antonius_n in_o bythinia_n give_v he_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v not_o give_v â—…are_a to_o those_o that_o will_v accuse_v he_o antonius_n and_o
nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v ready_a to_o innovate_v and_o rebel_v and_o continue_v their_o good_a affection_n towards_o antigonus_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o hatred_n they_o conceive_v against_o herod_n he_o conclude_v with_o himself_o to_o take_v his_o head_n from_o he_o at_o antioch_n for_o the_o jew_n can_v scarce_o contain_v themselves_o strabo_n of_o cappadocia_n testify_v no_o less_o in_o these_o word_n anthony_n have_v antigonus_n bring_v antigonus_n the_o jew_n to_o antioch_n cause_v his_o head_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o be_v the_o first_o among_o the_o roman_n that_o have_v cause_v a_o king_n to_o be_v behead_v in_o this_o manner_n suppose_v that_o the_o jew_n may_v never_o otherways_o be_v induce_v to_o change_v their_o opinion_n and_o receive_v herodeâ—…_n yet_o this_o opinion_n of_o his_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o equity_n for_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o impulsion_n he_o may_v devise_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v induce_v to_o call_v he_o king_n in_o so_o high_a estimate_n and_o account_n hold_v they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o former_a king_n but_o anthony_n suppose_v that_o that_o infamy_n will_v obscure_v his_o renown_n and_o lessen_v the_o general_a hate_n that_o they_o bear_v to_o herode_fw-la see_v here_o what_o strabo_n write_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n hircanus_n who_o be_v prisoner_n among_o the_o parthian_n hear_v that_o herode_fw-la have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o return_v back_o unto_o he_o be_v deliver_v after_o he_o this_o manner_n follow_v barzapharne_n and_o pacorus_n prince_n of_o the_o parthian_n have_v take_v hircanus_n who_o be_v first_o high_a priest_n and_o afterward_o king_n and_o with_o he_o phasaelus_n herodes_n brother_n and_o lead_v they_o away_o prisoner_n with_o they_o into_o their_o own_o country_n phasaelus_n not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o dishonour_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o prefer_v a_o honourable_a death_n before_o a_o reproachful_a and_o ignominious_a life_n murder_v himself_o as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o declare_v chap._n ii_o how_o hircanus_n dismiss_v by_o the_o parthian_n return_v unto_o herode_fw-la phraates_n king_n of_o parthia_n understand_v how_o noble_o hircanus_n be_v descend_v who_o be_v jew_n bring_v prisoner_n unto_o he_o entertain_v he_o gracious_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n draw_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n permit_v he_o to_o converse_v in_o babylon_n in_o which_o place_n there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o jew_n who_o honour_v hircanus_n very_o much_o and_o no_o less_o than_o their_o high_a priest_n and_o king_n the_o like_a also_o do_v all_o they_o of_o that_o nation_n inhabit_v as_o far_o as_o euphrates_n which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a content_n hircanus_n but_o after_o that_o he_o be_v advertise_v that_o herode_fw-la be_v possess_v of_o the_o kingdom_n hand_n he_o transfer_v his_o hope_n another_o way_n be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n tender_o affect_v towards_o his_o friend_n expect_v that_o one_o day_n herode_fw-la will_v requite_v he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o death_n whereunto_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o in_o danger_n likewise_o of_o the_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n he_o begin_v therefore_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o jew_n as_o touch_v his_o journey_n who_o in_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o love_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o who_o beseech_v he_o and_o importune_v he_o to_o abide_v with_o they_o offer_v he_o all_o service_n and_o honour_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o less_o manner_n be_v respect_v among_o they_o than_o their_o high_a priest_n and_o king_n yea_o in_o far_a high_a regard_n than_o he_o may_v any_o way_n be_v in_o his_o own_o country_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o maim_n he_o have_v in_o his_o body_n through_o antigonus_n tyranny_n allege_v that_o king_n do_v not_o ordinary_o call_v to_o their_o remembrance_n those_o pleasure_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o their_o infant_n fortune_n because_o that_o with_o their_o estate_n they_o change_v both_o their_o 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be_o to_o speak_v hereafter_o he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n grant_v and_o confess_v that_o our_o ancestor_n at_o first_o be_v not_o egyptian_n but_o stranger_n that_o come_v thither_o from_o another_o place_n and_o conquer_v the_o country_n and_o again_o depart_v from_o thence_o i_o will_v now_o out_o of_o his_o own_o write_n endeavour_n to_o show_v that_o the_o weak_a people_n of_o egypt_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o we_o and_o that_o moses_n who_o indeed_o be_v our_o conductor_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o live_v many_o age_n before_o be_v no_o leper_n he_o therefore_o first_o of_o all_o set_v down_o a_o ridiculous_a cause_n of_o this_o forementioned_a faction_n which_o be_v that_o king_n amenophis_n be_v desirous_a to_o see_v the_o god_n which_o god_n trow_v you_o he_o can_v already_o see_v the_o ox_n the_o goat_n the_o crocodile_n and_o the_o monkey_n but_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n how_o can_v he_o see_v and_o why_o have_v amenophis_n this_o desire_n forsooth_o because_o a_o certain_a 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kill_v himself_o to_o prevent_v it_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v that_o which_o follow_v more_o sottish_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o king_n quoth_v he_o hear_v this_o and_o strike_v with_o fear_n do_v not_o for_o all_o this_o expel_v those_o lepars_n repeat_v he_o ought_v to_o have_v exile_v but_o at_o their_o request_n give_v they_o as_o he_o say_v a_o city_n wherein_o before_o time_n the_o shepherd_n do_v inhabit_v call_v auaris_fw-la whereinto_o they_o be_v come_v they_o make_v a_o priest_n of_o heliopolis_n their_o prince_n who_o devise_v law_n for_o they_o command_v they_o neither_o to_o adore_v the_o god_n nor_o to_o abstain_v from_o offer_v violence_n to_o such_o beast_n as_o among_o the_o egyptian_n be_v sacred_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v kill_v and_o spoil_v all_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v marry_v with_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v their_o confederate_n that_o he_o bind_v the_o people_n with_o a_o oath_n to_o keep_v those_o law_n and_o that_o they_o fortify_v auaris_fw-la to_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n add_v moreover_o that_o he_o send_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o help_v promise_v to_o yield_v auaris_fw-la unto_o they_o be_v a_o place_n sometime_o possess_v by_o their_o ancestor_n and_o that_o they_o from_o that_o place_n lead_v their_o force_n may_v easy_o subdue_v all_o egypt_n he_o than_o say_v that_o the_o egyptian_a king_n amenophis_n come_v against_o they_o with_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o yet_o for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o strive_v againct_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o god_n he_o flee_v into_o aethiopia_n and_o carry_v with_o he_o apis_n and_o other_o holy_a beast_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n come_v down_o invade_v the_o land_n fire_v the_o town_n and_o city_n slay_v their_o noble_n use_v all_o sort_n of_o cruelty_n possible_a and_o that_o the_o priest_n name_n who_o make_v law_n and_o statute_n for_o they_o to_o live_v under_o be_v one_o of_o heliopolis_n osarsiphus_n by_o name_n derive_v the_o same_o from_o osiris_n the_o god_n of_o heliopolis_n and_o that_o this_o man_n change_v his_o name_n be_v afterward_o call_v moses_n moreover_o that_o amenophis_n have_v live_v in_o banishment_n thirty_o year_n come_v with_o a_o strong_a power_n out_o of_o aethiopia_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o shepherd_n and_o pollute_a he_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o and_o put_v the_o rest_n to_o flight_n pursue_v they_o unto_o the_o border_n of_o syria_n manethon_n remember_v not_o that_o here_o again_o he_o tell_v a_o very_a unskilful_a tale_n for_o although_o the_o lepars_n and_o impotent_a person_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o king_n for_o appoint_v they_o to_o hew_v stone_n yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o they_o receive_v their_o own_o desire_n at_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o wit_n a_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o
a._n high_a priesthood_n confirm_v to_o he_o 80._o g_o h_o i._n give_v his_o stool_n to_o eleazar_n 82._o h._n his_o death_n ibid._n h._n aaron_n rod_n fructify_v 81._o a._n abdon_n judge_n of_o israel_n 120._o k._n renown_a for_o his_o issue_n ibid._n k._n abel_n second_o son_n of_o adam_n 5._o a._n be_v commend_v ibid._n a_o b._n be_v stain_n by_o his_o brother_n and_o why_o ibid._n b_o c._n abias_n levy_v a_o army_n 211_o b._n overcom_v jeroboam_fw-la 211._o f._n die_v 212._o g._n his_o issue_n ibid._n abiathar_n escape_v saul_n hand_n 149._o d._n tell_v david_n of_o his_o family_n slaughter_n 150._o g._n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n 157._o b._n dispossess_v of_o the_o priesthood_n 191._o d._n help_v adonias_n 186._o l._n abigal_n pacifi_v david_n 152_o k_o l_o m._n after_o marry_v to_o david_n 153._o b._n abihu_n aaron_n son_n burn_v 67._o a._n and_o why_o ibid._n a._n abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n enamour_v of_o sara_n 16_o i_o plague_v for_o take_v she_o ibid._n i._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n ibid._n l._n expel_v isaac_n his_o country_n 21._o b._n after_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o ibid._n c._n d._n abimelech_n gedeons_n bastard_n son_n 117._o c._n kill_v 69._o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o usurp_v ibid._n e_o f._n practise_v against_o the_o sichemite_n 118._o i_o k._n slai_v they_o and_o sack_v their_o city_n ib._n l._n burn_v the_o sichemite_n flee_v to_o the_o rock_n 118._o l_o m._n take_v tebez_n 119._o a._n be_v wound_v and_o slay_v ibid._n abiram_n rebellious_a 79._o a_o b._n he_o and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o swallow_v up_o 80._o g._n abisai_n overcom_v the_o idumaean_n 167._o c._n send_v against_o the_o ammonite_n 169._o a._n abisai_n 183._o c._n abisace_n nourish_v david_n 186._o i._n abner_n saul_n uncle_n 132._o l._n question_v with_o saul_n ibid._n m._n general_n of_o his_o army_n 147._o c._n make_v isboseth_n king_n 160._o g._n revolt_v from_o isboseth_n 161._o a._n kill_v azael_n 160._o persuade_v the_o governor_n to_o create_v david_n king_n 161._o c_o d._n be_v slay_v 162._o g._n abraham_n son_n of_o thare_n 11._o c._n ten_o from_o noah_n ib._n e._n teach_v the_o egyptian_n religion_n &_o art_n 13._o b_o c._n first_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n 12._o i._n his_o wisdom_n ib._n a_o astronomer_n 12._o k._n &_o 13._o c._n a_o arithmetitian_n ibid._n c._n his_o house_n 12._o l._n oppress_v by_o famine_n ibid._n m._n divide_v the_o land_n with_o lot_n 13._o c._n rescue_v lot_n and_o the_o sodomite_n 14._o h._n a_o son_n promise_v he_o 14._o k._n &_o 15._o b._n foretell_v his_o progeny_n to_o be_v evil_o entreat_v 14._o k_o l._n circumcise_v himself_o and_o ishmael_n 15._o b._n entertain_v angel_n and_o entreat_v for_o the_o sodomite_n ib._n d_o e._n intend_a to_o offer_v his_o son_n 18._o h._n k._n marry_v chetura_n 19_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n ib._n d._n die_v 20._o l._n be_v commend_v ibid._n absence_n of_o david_n excuse_v 147._o c_o d._n absalon_n kill_v amnon_n 173._o a._n flee_v to_o gessur_n 173._o c._n revoke_v from_o banishment_n and_o how_o ibid._n d_o e._n affect_v the_o kingdom_n 174._o k._n proclaim_v king_n ibid._n l._n pass_v over_o jordan_n 177._o d._n his_o overthrow_n 178._o h._n slay_v by_o joab_n ib._n i._n abundance_n foretell_v 40._o l._n abundance_n of_o silver_n 204._o h._n abundance_n of_o victual_n foreshow_v 228._o i_o k._n effect_v 229._o d._n abundance_n of_o victual_n show_v 722._o g_o h._n acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n 451._o c._n accusation_n of_o laban_n against_o jacob_n 25._o b._n of_o jacob_n against_o he_o ib._n d_o e._n of_o putifar_n wife_n against_o joseph_n 32._o g._n of_o doeg_n against_o achimelech_n 149._o a._n of_o aristobulus_n and_o hyrcanus_n 353._o b_o c._n of_o antipater_n against_o his_o brethren_n 595._o f._n of_o herod_n and_o nicholaus_fw-la 602._o m._n 603._o a._n 604._o h._n of_o antipater_n against_o archelaus_n 609._o d._n of_o the_o jew_n 612._o k._n achab_n son_n of_o amri_n king_n of_o israel_n 214._o h._n follow_v impiety_n ibid._n take_v to_o wife_n jesabell_n ibid._n seek_v elias_n 215._o c._n covet_v naboths_n vineyard_n 217._o b._n his_o repentance_n ibid._n f._n twice_o overcom_v the_o syrian_n 219._o a_o b_o d._n reprove_v for_o dismiss_v adad_fw-la 220._o h_o i._n imprison_v micheas_n and_o why_o 220._o i_o 221._o b._n reject_v his_o advice_n 221._o e._n f._n wound_v die_v 222._o g_o h._n achabs_n 70._o son_n 232._o achar_n steal_v the_o spoil_n dedicate_v to_o god_n 102_o m._n hide_v they_o in_o his_o tent_n 103._o a._n find_v guilty_a and_o put_v to_o death_n ibid._n c._n d._n achaz_n of_o juda_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n 241._o a._n serve_v idol_n ib._n a_o b._n 242._o g._n overthrow_v in_o battle_n 241._o c._n hire_v theglaphalasar_n 241._o f._n shut_v the_o temple_n gate_n 242._o h._n die_v ibid._n achias_n reprove_v solomon_n 204._o l._n foretell_v jeroboam_fw-la to_o be_v king_n over_o 10._o tribe_n 205._o c._n achis_n a_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n 148._o h._n lead_v out_o david_n against_o the_o hebrew_n 156._o k._n dismiss_v he_o and_o why_o ibid._n l_o m._n achitophel_n counsel_n against_o david_n 176._o a._n hang_v himself_o 177._o b._n acme_v letter_n to_o antipater_n 446._o m._n 447._o a._n execute_v 450._o g._n acquaintance_n of_o rebecca_n with_o abraham_n servant_n 20._o g._n act_n of_o saul_n most_o malicious_a 149._o d._n a_o action_n how_o say_v to_o be_v good_a 140._o h._n action_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o people_n 139._o e._n act_n of_o the_o israelite_n 109._o b_o c_o d_o e_o f._n act_n of_o simon_n against_o the_o zealous_a 692._o h._n etc._n etc._n act_n most_o cruel_a 723._o c._n d._n actium_n war_n 584_o h._n adad_fw-la king_n of_o damascus_n overcome_v 167._o a._n adad_fw-la king_n of_o syria_n propose_v condition_n to_o achab_n 218._o h_o i._n k._n overthrow_v 217._o a._n his_o second_o expedition_n ibid._n c._n take_v prisoner_n be_v dismiss_v ibid._n d_o e._n discomfit_v and_o slai_v achab_n 222._o g._n h._n ask_v counsel_n of_o elizaeus_n 229._o c._n his_o death_n foretell_v 229._o f._n adam_n create_v and_o how_o 3._o f._n place_v in_o paradise_n 4._o g._n forbid_a the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n only_o 4._o h._n transgress_v ibid._n i._n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 5._o a._n beget_v cain_n and_o abel_n ibid._n a_o and_o other_o child_n also_o 6._o g._n his_o age_n and_o death_n ibid._n g_o h._n &_o 7._o b._n prophesy_v of_o a_o twofold_a destruction_n ibid._n h._n adar_n a_o month_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 99_o e._n ader_n enemy_n to_o solomon_n 205._o a._n spoil_v the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n 205._o c._n adonibezec_a take_v 109._o c._n punish_v confess_v god_n justice_n ibid._n c._n adonias_n affect_v the_o kingdom_n 186._o i_o fly_v to_o the_o altar_n 187._o d._n require_v abisace_n 291._o a_o c._n slay_v ibid._n c._n adversity_n befall_v the_o israelite_n 113._o c._n and_o why_o ibid._n c._n advice_n of_o raguel_n allow_v 58._o i_o of_o the_o elder_n reject_v 206._o i_o of_o young_a man_n accept_v ibid._n l._n adulteress_n her_o policy_n 32._o g_o h._n adultery_n 71._o b._n punish_v 94._o h._n adultery_n of_o elies_n son_n 125._o b._n adultery_n of_o david_n 169._o d._n affair_n of_o joseph_n 639_o b._n affection_n of_o joseph_n towards_o his_o brethren_n 38._o l._n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 144_o m._n affinity_n of_o jacob_n with_o rachel_n 23._o b._n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n with_o david_n 144._o i_o 145._o b._n of_o demetrius_n with_o ptolemey_n 326._o h._n affliction_n of_o the_o hebrew_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 41_o b_o c_o d._n 46._o g._n l._n 47._o e._n africa_n from_o whence_o it_o take_v his_o name_n 19_o c._n agag_n king_n of_o the_o amalechite_n take_v 139._o c._n spare_v and_o why_o ibid._n c._n put_v to_o death_n 140._o l_o m._n and_o why_o ibid._n agar_n sara_n handmaid_n 14._o m._n contemn_v her_o mistress_n and_o why_o ibid._n m._n flee_v command_v to_o return_v 14._o m._n &_o 15._o a._n promise_v happiness_n 17._o c._n bring_v forth_o ishmael_n ibid._n a._n cast_v out_o with_o her_o son_n 17._o b._n comfort_v ibid._n c._n age_n of_o isaac_n at_o his_o offering_n 18._o g._n when_o he_o die_v 27._o d._n age_n of_o the_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n 7._o a_o b_o c._n age_n of_o abraham_n 20._o l._n of_o jacob_n 40._o m._n aggaeus_n the_o prophet_n encourage_v the_o jew_n 271._o b._n agreement_n of_o the_o seditious_a 700._o m._n 710._o h._n agrippa_n offer_v 100_o fat_a ox_n 413._o c._n reconcile_v to_o the_o ilyensians_n 414._o g._n confirm_v the_o jew_n privilege_n 415._o c._n write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n 422._o h._n agrippa_n become_v poor_a 472._o i_o k._n borrow_v money_n 473._o b_o c_o e_o admit_v to_o caesar_n
slay_v antigonus_n 340._o g._n his_o miserable_a end_n 340._o l._n 563._o a._n aristobulus_n accuse_v the_o pharisee_n 347._o d._n his_o attempt_n 348._o i_o seize_v the_o castle_n ibid._n k._n strive_v for_o the_o kingdom_n with_o hyrcanus_n 350._o k._n agree_v ibid._n k._n his_o war_n against_o aretas_n and_o hyrcanus_n 352._o l._n his_o present_n to_o pompey_n 352._o m._n promise_v pompey_n money_n 354._o i._n lead_v to_o rome_n 3â—…6_n g._n poison_a 359._o c._n aristobulus_n why_o not_o send_v to_o antonius_n 384._o i_o k._n his_o death_n contrive_v 385._o f._n drown_v 386._o i._n aristobulus_n herod_n son_n 413._o b._n accuse_v 417._o e._n etc._n etc._n reconcile_v 419._o e._n object_v to_o his_o wife_n her_o birth_n 592._o i_o condemn_v 434._o h._n 596._o m._n strangle_v 435._o c._n 597._o d._n aristobulus_n hate_v agrippa_n 473._o a_o b._n entreat_v petronius_n 481._o b._n aristobulus_n '_o govern_v armenia_n 522._o g._n his_o subtlety_n 546._o h._n aristocracy_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o government_n 92._o h._n arithmetic_n 13._o c._n arius_n king_n of_o lacedaemon_n 302._o h._n send_v letter_n to_o onias_n ibid._n ark_n of_o noah_n 6._o l._n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o ibid._n l_o m._n where_o it_o rest_v 7._o d._n ark_n of_o god_n surprise_v 126._o l._n carry_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n 127._o c._n carry_v to_o bethsama_n 128._o m._n bring_v to_o jerusalem_n 165._o c._n f._n ark_n transfer_v into_o ceriathiarim_n 129._o b._n ark_n carry_v into_o the_o temple_n 197._o e._n f._n place_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o it_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n 198._o g._n 100000._o â—…med_a man_n against_o joseph_n 641._o c._n arm_n of_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n 52._o h._n armour_n of_o goliath_n 142._o h._n armour_n of_o saul_n 143._o a._n armour_n of_o the_o roman_a footman_n 648._o k._n the_o army_n order_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n remove_v 72._o l_o m._n a_o army_n send_v against_o the_o madianites_fw-la 87._o b._n army_n of_o senacherib_n destroy_v 246_o k._n a_o huge_a army_n of_o the_o canaanite_n 105._o a._n army_n of_o susac_n 209._o d._n of_o josaphar_n 220._o l._n of_o ozias_n 239._o c._n army_n of_o the_o roman_n 647._o e._n f._n army_n of_o herod_n overthrow_v and_o why_o 470._o l._n m._n arnon_n a_o river_n etc._n etc._n 82._o h._n arrival_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o raphidim_n 55._o c_o d._n of_o raguel_n in_o sinai_n 57_o e._n of_o the_o ark_n at_o bethsama_n 128._o m_o arrogancy_n of_o amasias_n 237._o e._n of_o ozias_n 239._o d._n e._n of_o the_o jew_n 74â—…_n c._n arsaces_n k._n of_o parthia_n 330._o l._n take_v demetrius_n ibid._n slai_v antiochus_n 336._o g._n asprenas_n gown_n defile_v 494._o h._n he_o be_v cut_v piece_n 496._o h._n be_v of_o forge_v who_o first_o invent_v 5._o f._n artabanus_n king_n of_o media_n 465._o c._n obtain_v parthia_n ibid._n restore_v to_o his_o kingdom_n 469._o e._n artabanus_n require_v izates_n assistance_n 516._o g_o h._n recover_v his_o kingdom_n ib._n k._n artaxerxes_n k._n of_o persia_n 266._o l._n no_o man_n to_o approach_v his_o throne_n unless_o he_o be_v call_v 277._o g_o honour_v mardoche_n 281._o b_o c._n hang_v ainan_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d send_v letter_n for_o the_o jew_n safety_n 282._o i._n artorius_n save_v himself_o 733._o c._n his_o promise_n to_o lâ—…ius_n ibid._n aruntius_n signify_v the_o emperor_n death_n 497._o c._n asa_n king_n of_o juda_n 212._o g._n his_o piety_n ibid._n 1._o hiâ—…_n victory_n ibid._n k._n incit_v the_o king_n oâ—…_n dâ—…masco_n against_o basa_n 213._o d._n die_v 214._o h_o ascalonits_n punish_v and_o why_o 299._o d._n as_a the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o k._n what_o it_o signify_v ibid._n k._n his_o son_n 40._o g._n asinaeus_n beset_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o babylon_n 484._o i_o k._n his_o friendship_n seek_v 485._o a_o b._n receive_v charge_n fâ—…om_n artabanus_n ibid._n c_o d._n poison_a 486._o l._n asphaltite_fw-fr lake_n 688._o l._n admirable_a property_n thereof_o ibid._n assault_v of_o jeruâ—…lem_n 726._o l._n of_o antonia_n 728._o 〈◊〉_d assault_v for_o how_o much_o sell_v 75._o b._n ass_n head_n sell_v 227._o ass_n speak_v to_o baalam_n 84._o g._n ass_n how_o many_o take_v at_o one_o booty_n 87._o e._n ass_n of_o cis_n lose_v 131._o f._n 132._o g._n find_v ibid._n l._n ass_n heâ—…d_v object_v 786._o l._n m._n assembly_n of_o the_o hebrew_n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n 90._o m._n assembly_n of_o samaritan_n on_o mount_n garizim_n 657._o b._n assurance_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n 658._o i._n k._n assistance_n of_o god_n promise_v 89._o c_o d._n of_o saul_n to_o the_o man_n of_o jabe_n 134._o i._n assyrian_n lord_n over_o asia_n 13._o d._n overthrow_v the_o sodomite_n ibid._n f._n of_o who_o take_v their_o name_n 19_o c._n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 240_o i_o 242._o g._n 243._o c._n transport_v they_o 240._o i_o 242._o g._n 243._o c._n vanquish_v the_o syrian_n and_o they_o of_o damascus_n 241._o f._n &_o 242._o g._n their_o destruction_n foretell_v 240._o l._n effect_v 247._o b._n astrological_a prediction_n 477._o c._n a_o astronomer_n who_o 12._o â—…k_n &_o 13._o c._n 6._o h._n astronomy_n invent_v 6._o h_o &_o 12._o k._n &_o 13_o c._n athaliâ—…_n root_v out_o the_o royal_a blood_n 233_o e_fw-it f._n and_o put_v to_o death_n 234._o k._n athniâ—…la_o judge_n of_o israel_n 113._o e_fw-la f._n overcom_v schisar_n ibid._n f._n recover_v the_o israelite_n liberty_n ibid._n f._n athrongâ—…s_n â—…surpeth_v the_o kingdom_n 456._o m._n 611._o c._n take_v 457._o b._n c._n attendance_n on_o saul_n 133._o e._n attire_v of_o vespasian_n and_o tâ—…us_n 750._o i._n auaâ—…ice_n 162._o h._n of_o antiochus_n 333._o f._n of_o sabinus_n 455._o c._n not_o terrify_v with_o puâ—…ishment_n 723._o c._n authority_n how_o purchase_v 40._o k_o l._n authority_n of_o moses_n 74._o m._n authority_n of_o mardocheus_n 283._o c._n of_o the_o pharisee_n 346._o l._n author_n of_o the_o sedition_n punish_v 80._o g._n h._n author_n of_o iviâ—…es_n punish_v 659._o c._n azarias_n the_o prophet_n exhort_v to_o virtue_n 212._o l._n azarias_n the_o high_a priest_n 239._o c._n azael_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 217._o a._n azael_n tyranny_n fâ—…retold_v 219._o f._n 230._o g._n invade_v judaea_n 236._o g._n hire_a to_o depart_v ibid._n â—…deth_v the_o israelite_n 235._o b._n destroy_v their_o country_n ibid._n b._n azotian_o plague_v and_o why_o 127._o e_fw-la f._n b_o baal_n god_n of_o the_o tyrâ—…_n 233._o d._n his_o priest_n slay_v ibid._n baaras_fw-mi a_o root_n 752._o k._n his_o property_n ibid._n baasa_fw-la king_n of_o israel_n 212._o h._n root_v out_o jerâ—…boams_n race_n ibid._n his_o iâ—…pietie_n 213._o a._n a_o prophecy_n against_o he_o ibid._n surprise_v ramath_n ibid._n die_v 213._o d._n pabas_n son_n preserve_v 400._o l._n accuse_v 401._o 〈◊〉_d b._n slay_v ibid._n babylon_n the_o place_n where_o tongue_n be_v confound_v 9_o d._n what_o it_o signify_v â—…bid_v e._n besâ—…eged_v and_o take_v 262._o h._n babylonian_n require_v anilaeus_n 487._o e_fw-la f._n stay_v the_o jew_n 488._o g_o h_o i._n babylonian_a veil_n 707._o a._n bacchides_n send_v agâ—…inst_a judas_n 313._o e._n use_v tyranny_n and_o treachery_n 314._o g._n fight_v with_o judas_n 316._o h_o i._n be_v slay_v ibid._n murther_v those_o of_o judas_n faction_n 318._o g._n practise_v against_o jonathan_n ibid._n i._n revenge_v himself_o on_o the_o fugitive_n 319._o d._n make_v peace_n with_o jonathan_n ibid._n e._n bagose_n general_a of_o artaxerxes_n army_n 283._o f._n offeâ—…_n outrage_n to_o the_o jew_n ibid._n baker_n dream_v expound_v 33._o a_o b._n hang_v ibid._n b._n bala_n rachelâ—…_n handmaid_n 24_o h_z i_o bare_a nepâ—…halim_n and_o dan_n ibid._n ay_o k._n baalam_n a_o divine_a or_o prophet_n 83._o e._n deny_v to_o go_v with_o balacks_n ambassador_n ibid._n e_o f._n comâ—…eth_v to_o balac_n 84._o i_o prophecy_v good_a to_o befall_v the_o israelite_n 84._o i_o k._n his_o counsel_n to_o balac_n and_o the_o madianites_fw-la 85._o b_o c._n balac_n send_v a_o embassage_n to_o the_o madianites_fw-la 83._o e._n also_o to_o balaam_n ibid._n e._n râ—…proveth_v he_o and_o why_o 84._o l._n follow_v balaams_n counsel_n 85._o d._n balin_n a_o king_n of_o syria_n 13._o e._n ballast_n a_o king_n of_o assyria_n 13._o e._n balm_n 203_o b._n 223._o e._n balthasar_z his_o pride_n 261._o his_o vision_n of_o the_o hand_n ibid._n slay_v 262._o h._n banaia_n slai_v a_o egyptian_a 183._o f._n kill_v a_o lion_n 184._o g._n substitute_v in_o joabs_n place_n 191._o f._n banishment_n of_o gain_n 5._o d._n of_o the_o diviner_n 154._o l._n of_o absalon_n 173._o d._n of_o antipater_n 589._o b._n of_o doris_n 441._o c._n of_o pheroras_n 599._o c._n banquet_n of_o laban_n &_o jacob_n 25._o f._n of_o samuel_n to_o saul_n 132._o i_o and_o of_o he_o to_o david_n 141._o c._n of_o saul_n 147._o c._n of_o david_n to_o
antiochus_n 802._o m._n whip_v 833._o d._n his_o answer_n to_o antiochus_n 804._o g._n his_o death_n ibid._n h._n election_n of_o a_o king_n 92._o h_o i._n eli_n high_a priest_n 123._o c._n have_v wicked_a son_n 125._o b._n his_o and_o their_o end_n foretell_v 126._o g._n hear_v of_o the_o ark_n lose_v die_v 1â—…6_n l._n his_o genealogy_n 127._o a._n eliab_n a_o workman_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 60._o l._n 66._o i._n elias_n feed_v by_o crow_n 214._o k._n entertain_v by_o the_o widow_n of_o sareptha_n ibid._n l._n restore_v the_o widow_n son_n 215._o a._n prophesi_v rain_n to_o achab_n ibid._n b_o c._n 216._o ay_o k._n reprove_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o people_n 215._o f._n confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o slai_v baal_n priest_n 216._o g_o h_o i._n fly_v from_o jezabel_n ib._n l._n prophesi_v revenge_n to_o achab_n and_o jezabel_n 217._o c._n reprove_v ochozias_n messenger_n 224._o k._n pray_v that_o fire_n consume_v his_o captain_n ibid._n m._n 225._o a._n and_o foreshow_v his_o death_n ibid._n b._n be_v take_v from_o man_n 225._o c._n elimeleâ—…h_n go_v to_o moab_n and_o why_o 123._o c._n his_o and_o his_o son_n death_n 123._o c_o f._n his_o heritage_n seize_v 124._o l_o m._n elizaeus_n call_v 217._o a._n foretell_v of_o water_n and_o of_o victory_n 225._o f._n relieve_v a_o poor_a widow_n and_o how_o 226._o m._n advise_v joram_n to_o beware_v of_o adad_fw-la 227._o a_o b._n discover_v his_o ambush_n ibid._n b._n lead_v the_o syrian_n into_o samaria_n 227._o c_o d._n foreâ—…els_v plenty_n of_o victual_n 228._o i._n also_o adads_n death_n and_o azael_n cruelty_n 229._o f._n 230._o g._n visit_v by_o joas_n 236._o k._n foreshow_v his_o treble_a victory_n ibid._n k_o l._n his_o death_n and_o event_n thereof_o 236._o l_o m._n eloquence_n of_o moses_n 46._o i_o 54._o h._n ambassador_n of_o david_n abuse_v 1â—…8_n k._n of_o ezechias_n ill_o entreat_v 242._o l_o m._n of_o jonathan_n to_o demetrius_n 327._o b._n of_o herod_n 605._o f._n ambassador_n to_o pompey_n 353._o b._n ambassador_n send_v to_o joseph_n 541._o a_o 543._o a._n hope_v to_o get_v tiberias_n 545._o d._n their_o false_a accusation_n 546._o i._n embassage_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o idumaean_n 81._o c._n to_o sehon_n 82._o l._n balac_n to_o the_o madianites_fw-la 83._o c._n his_o and_o their_o first_o and_o second_o to_o balaam_n ibid._n c._n &_o 84._o g._n embassage_n of_o the_o nine_o tribe_n to_o the_o two_o other_o 107._o c._n of_o the_o galaadite_n to_o saul_n 134._o i._n of_o the_o syrian_n to_o achab_n 218._o g._n embassage_n of_o balad_n 247._o b._n of_o the_o jew_n 272._o k._n of_o the_o jew_n to_o rome_n 458._o i._n emmor_fw-la king_n of_o the_o sichemte_v slay_v 27._o 2._o emperor_n of_o rome_n why_o call_v caesar_n 202._o g._n emperor_n strife_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o jew_n 714._o m._n 715._o a._n empire_n of_o rome_n in_o a_o uproar_n 691_o c._n empire_n of_o the_o persian_n 773._o a._n end_v of_o captinitie_n 265._o a._n end_v of_o antiochus_n epi._n miserable_a 311._o b._n end_v of_o the_o jew_n answerable_a to_o their_o life_n 756._o h._n engine_n 239._o d._n fire_v 312._o g._n 719._o f._n 726._o i._n enemy_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o be_v destroy_v 90._o g._n and_o why_o ibid._n enemy_n how_o to_o be_v use_v 794._o i._n enemy_n to_o be_v bury_v 95._o c._n endeavour_v of_o agrippa_n etc._n etc._n 627._o f._n enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 238._o k._n ennerus_fw-la abraham_n friend_n 14_o k._n enoch_n son_n of_o jare_v 7._o b._n take_v up_o to_o god_n ibid._n c._n 225._o c._n enos_n cain_n first_o son_n 5._o c._n enosa_fw-la first_o city_n build_v 5._o c._n enquirie_n for_o jonathan_n kindred_n 168._o h._n ensign_n of_o the_o roman_n 649._o f._n 650._o g._n entertainment_n give_v to_o antipater_n 502._o k._n to_o vespasian_n 663._o a._n enumeration_n of_o the_o country_n subject_v to_o the_o roman_n 628._o k._n etc._n etc._n 629._o a._n etc._n etc._n 630._o g._n envy_n of_o the_o serpent_n 4._o h._n of_o abimelech_n 21._o b._n of_o lea_n to_o rachel_n 24_o i_o and_o of_o she_o to_o lea_n ibid._n ay_o k._n of_o josephs_n brethren_n 28._o l._n of_o the_o egyptian_n towards_o the_o israelite_n 41._o b._n of_o saul_n against_o david_n 143._o c_o f._n of_o herodias_n 478_o m._n of_o john_n 642._o h._n ephod_n 64._o a._n ephraim_n son_n of_o joseph_n 34._o i._n ephraimite_n get_v bethel_n 109._o c._n displease_v with_o gedeon_n be_v appease_v 116._o c._n slay_v by_o jeptha_n 120._o h_o 1._o epicrates_n sell_v scythopolis_n &c_n &c_n 33â—…_n g._n epilogue_n of_o the_o antiquity_n 527._o f._n epitaph_n 159._o f._n &_o 162._o k._n 250._o i._n erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 61._o 〈◊〉_d error_n of_o epicure_n confute_v 264._o i._n isaiah_n the_o prophet_n 245._o f._n comfort_v ezechias_n 246._o g._n foretell_v senacheribs_n overthrow_n and_o death_n ibid._n g._n assure_v ezechias_n of_o life_n 247._o a_o b._n foreshow_v the_o captivity_n ibid._n c._n esau_n son_n of_o isaac_n 20._o m._n call_v seir_n and_o why_o 21._o a._n foretell_v to_o be_v author_n of_o a_o nation_n 20._o m._n his_o wife_n 21._o d._n go_v a_o hunt_n ibid._n e._n deny_v the_o blessing_n and_o why_o 22._o h._n foretell_v to_o be_v mighty_a yet_o his_o brother_n vassal_n ibid._n h._n weep_v for_o loss_n of_o the_o blessing_n 22._o h._n sell_v his_o birthright_n 28._o h._n eschol_n abraham_n friend_n 14._o k._n esdras_n the_o lawyer_n 271_o k._n assemble_v the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n 273._o c._n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n d._n his_o prayer_n for_o the_o levite_n 274._o g._n read_v the_o law_n ibid._n l._n m._n essean_n a_o sect_n 229._o c._n 463._o f._n 614._o l._n swear_v not_o 615._o e._n have_v their_o good_n common_a 614._o m._n their_o religion_n and_o labour_n 615._o d._n in_o compassion_n and_o help_v their_o choice_n 615._o d._n observe_v the_o sabbath_n 616._o i._n live_v long_o ibid._n i._n they_o prophesy_v 617._o a._n their_o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n 616._o l._n believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n ibid._n essen_n what_o it_o be_v 64._o h_o i._n esther_n make_v queen_n 277._o f._n resort_v to_o the_o king_n and_o why_o 279._o f._n 280._o g._n accuse_v aman_n and_o why_o 281._o c_o f._n estate_n of_o solomon_n decline_v and_o why_o 204._o i._n ethnarch_n a_o governor_n 612._o i._n ethnic_n punish_v and_o why_o 294._o m._n 295._o a._n eve_n create_v 4._o g._n tempt_v transgress_v ibid._n i._n her_o punishment_n 4._o m._n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 5._o a._n her_o child_n ibid._n a._n evening_n what_o 3._o d._n event_n of_o the_o battle_n foretell_v 155._o c_o d._n event_n of_o battle_n change_v 731._o c._n euilmerodach_n release_v jechonias_n 261._o die_v ibid._n evidence_n against_o antipater_n 601._o c._n eunuch_n of_o what_o gift_n deprive_v 97._o a._n euphrates_n a_o river_n of_o paradise_n 4._o h._n call_v also_o phora_n ibid._n euricles_n win_v herod_n favour_n 430._o i_o k._n relate_v alexander_n word_n to_o herod_n 430._o m._n 594._o l_o m._n get_v money_n by_o craft_n 430._o m._n 431._o a._n 594._o m._n 595._o a._n play_v the_o amphidexter_n 595._o a_o b._n c._n 596._o g_o h._n of_o exaction_n a_o mitigation_n crave_v 490._o i_o l_o deny_v ibid._n example_n to_o do_v evil_a 139._o c._n 209._o b._n example_n of_o the_o athenian_n etc._n etc._n 628._o k._n excursions_z see_v incursion_n excuse_v of_o david_n absence_n 147._o d._n of_o malchus_n 577._o a._n of_o the_o two_o brethren_n 592._o l._n of_o antipater_n 603._o d._n c._n execration_n of_o saul_n 137._o c_o f._n exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n 648._o g_o h._n exhortation_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n 50._o m._n exhortation_n to_o maintain_v liberty_n 500_o g._n to_o contemn_v death_n â—…9_n d._n exhortation_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n will_v 89._o c._n exhortation_n of_o saul_n to_o war_n 134._o k._n exhortation_n of_o solomon_n to_o the_o people_n 199._o c._n of_o azarias_n 212._o l._n of_o josaphatto_n his_o subject_n 223._o c_o of_o ezechias_n to_o the_o priest_n 242._o i_o k._n of_o mathias_n to_o his_o son_n 305._o f._n of_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o people_n 626._o i_o of_o samuel_n to_o the_o people_n 129._o c._n of_o titus_n 727._o a_o b._n of_o antiochus_n 802._o 〈◊〉_d 803._o a._n 805._o b_o expedition_n of_o the_o palestine_n against_o the_o hebrew_n 136._o i_o 142_o g_o of_o josaphat_n against_o the_o syrian_n 220._o l_o m._n of_o the_o arabian_n against_o joram_n 230._o m._n of_o amasias_n against_o joas_n 238._o g._n of_o ozias_n 239._o b._n expense_n of_o solomon_n 193_o e_fw-la f._n explication_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n son_n 24._o i_o k_o l._n exploit_n of_o titus_n 664._o k_o l._n of_o domitian_n 748._o l_o m._n 749._o 2._o
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
repair_v to_o jerusalem_n 515._o c._n heliopolis_n appoint_v for_o jacob_n 40._o i._n help_v of_o god_n when_o most_o ready_a 51._o a._n help_v of_o god_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o 54._o l._n herald_n 97._o c._n hercules_n his_o war_n 19_o c._n herod_n make_v governor_n of_o galilee_n 361._o f._n execute_v ezechias_n 362._o f._n call_v in_o question_n ib._n k._n 571._o g._n fave_v himself_o by_o flight_n 363._o b._n kill_v malichus_n 367._o e._n 577._o f._n expel_v antigonus_n out_o of_o jewrie_n 368._o h._n 〈◊〉_d 574._o h._n marry_v mariam_n ibid._n accuse_v make_v tetrarch_n 370._o g_o h._n 574._o l._n assail_v by_o the_o parthian_n 372._o k._n fly_v to_o malchus_n 373._o c._n make_v king_n 374._o k._n lead_v his_o army_n against_o antigonus_n 375._o b._n 574._o 〈◊〉_d his_o proclamation_n 375._o b_o c._n 578._o l._n overcom_v the_o galilean_n 376._o k._n 378._o m._n subdue_v the_o thief_n 377._o a_o b._n 579._o d._n repair_v to_o antonius_n 378._o g._n wound_v 379._o b._n besiege_v jerusalem_n 379._o e._n hinder_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n 381._o b._n bribe_v antonius_n ibid._n d._n prefer_v his_o favourite_n 382._o k._n l._n honour_v hyrcanus_n 383._o f._n make_v ananel_n high_a priest_n 384._o g._n take_v the_o priesthood_n from_o ananel_n 385._o b._n contrive_v aristobulus_n death_n 385._o f._n his_o counterfeit_a sorrow_n 386._o l._n go_v to_o antony_n 387._o c_o commit_v his_o wife_n to_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n c_o d_o e._n instate_v cleopatra_n &c_n &c_n 389._o c._n levy_v a_o army_n 390._o h._n overcom_v the_o arabian_n 393._o b._n 585._o c._n dismay_v at_o antony_n overthrow_n 393._o f._n practise_v hyrcanus_n death_n 394._o g._n banish_v antipater_n 589._o b._n repair_v to_o caesar_n 395._o d._n his_o speech_n to_o caesar_n ibid._n entertain_v caesar_n and_o his_o army_n 396._o l._n incense_a against_o mariam_n 397._o d._n against_o phaeroras_n 594._o b._n come_v to_o jericho_n 579._o b._n take_v sephoris_n 578._o c._n his_o building_n and_o work_n as_o theater_n 401._o castle_n 402._o l._n 404._o k._n 405._o b_o c._n 405._o c_o d._n 406._o h_o 407._o e._n 420._o l_o m._n 438._o h._n 586._o m._n 588._o g_o h._n distribute_v come_v among_o the_o people_n 403._o e_fw-la f._n remit_v the_o three_o part_n of_o tribute_n 407._o 〈◊〉_d swear_v the_o people_n 408._o g._n reedifi_v the_o temple_n 409._o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n sail_v into_o italy_n 412._o m._n give_v wife_n to_o his_o son_n 413._o b._n his_o liberality_n 413_o d_o 414_o g._n open_v david_n sepulchre_n 423._o a._n credit_v all_o tale_n 426._o h._n weary_a of_o his_o life_n and_o why_o 427._o d._n fortunate_a abroad_o and_o unfortunate_a at_o home_n 416._o l._n behead_v pappus_n 582._o g._n accuse_v his_o sens_fw-fr before_o caesar_n 417._o c._n 418._o g_o h._n 590._o k._n give_v â—…are_n to_o accuser_n 431._o a_o b._n accuse_v his_o son_n 433._o e_fw-la f._n 596._o l._n strangle_v they_o 597._o d._n accuse_v phaeroras_n wife_n 439._o e._n send_v antipater_n to_o caesar_n 440._o h._n torture_v the_o bondwoman_n 441._o b._n put_v away_o his_o wife_n 442_o i_o call_v antipater_n from_o rome_n 442._o m._n 601._o f._n bring_v he_o in_o question_n 443._o d._n imprison_v antipater_n 446._o l._n make_v his_o will_n 447._o d_o e._n 450._o k._n certify_v of_o his_o brother_n death_n 581._o a._n command_v the_o noble_n to_o be_v slay_v 449._o c._n his_o liberality_n 449._o b._n 583._o b._n bemoneth_n his_o son_n 598._o g._n betrothe_v his_o nephew_n ibid._n g._n 599._o b._n love_a antipater_n above_o the_o rest_n 603._o a_o b._n blot_v he_o out_o of_o his_o testament_n 604._o l._n put_v he_o to_o death_n 606._o g._n his_o own_o death_n and_o burial_n 450_o k._n etc._n etc._n 606._o h._n herod_n fortife_v city_n 464._o i_o build_v tiberias_n 495._o a._n herod_n dismiss_v aretas_n daughter_n 470._o i._n marry_v herodias_n ibid._n k._n repair_v to_o rome_n 479._o c._n accuse_v and_o banish_v ibid._n d_o e._n 618._o i._n herod_n create_v king_n of_o chaleis_n 506._o k._n kill_v silas_n 511._o d._n his_o authority_n to_o create_v the_o high_a priest_n 513._o e._n herodias_n enuâ—…eth_v agrippa_n 478_o m._n banish_v 479._o e_o f._n herodium_n a_o castle_n 588_o h._n high_a priest_n ornament_n 63._o f._n 64._o e_fw-la etc._n etc._n garment_n 707._o f._n high_a priest_n since_o sadoc_n 255._o 〈◊〉_d hill_n of_o witness_n 25._o f._n hiram_n his_o league_n 164._o i._n his_o ambassador_n to_o solomon_n 194._o l._n promise_v he_o wood_n ibid._n l._n receive_v great_a quantity_n of_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n 195._o a._n propose_v hard_a question_n 201._o a._n hircanus_n high_a priest_n 334._o i_o besiege_v ptolomey_n ibid._n make_v peace_n with_o antiochus_n 335._o d_o e._n take_v money_n out_o of_o david_n monument_n ibid._n f._n surprise_v city_n of_o syria_n 336._o h._n conquer_v the_o idumaean_n ibid._n i._n besiege_v samaria_n 337._o d_o e._n take_v it_o 338._o g._n 561._o a._n discontent_v with_o the_o pharisee_n 338._o i_o follow_v the_o sadducee_n 339._o a_o b._n his_o death_n ibid._n hircanus_n josephs_n son_n 300._o g._n treason_n intend_v against_o he_o ibid._n l._n accuse_v and_o why_o 301._o a._n his_o apology_n ibid._n h._n his_o jest_n ibid._n c._n assail_v by_o his_o brethren_n 301._o f._n afflict_v the_o arabian_n 302._o i._n his_o building_n ib._n i_o k._n kill_v himself_o ib._n l._n hircanus_n high_a priest_n 566._o a._n 347._o c._n content_a to_o live_v a_o private_a life_n 3â—…0_n k._n his_o embassage_n to_o scaurus_n 352._o k._n repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 360._o l._n honour_a by_o the_o athenian_n 361._o a._n foretell_v of_o his_o death_n 362._o m._n his_o ambassador_n bring_v into_o the_o senate_n 365._o d._n take_v prisoner_n 371._o f._n high_o honâ—…red_v 383._o c._n his_o death_n 394._o l_o m._n hire_v of_o a_o harlot_n 91._o a._n hire_v not_o to_o be_v detain_v 96._o m._n history_n of_o dina_n 26._o m._n history_n recite_v 715._o a_o b._n history_n of_o antiquity_n 764._o i._n historiographer_n refute_v 776._o k_o l._n 777._o f._n 778._o ay_o m._n 780._o g_o 〈◊〉_d 781._o b._n hide_v antiochus_n perjury_n 787._o c._n holy_a ointment_n 66._o b._n holocaust_n or_o burn_a sacrifice_n 68_o i._n homer_n ancient_a greek_n writer_n 765._o b._n homicide_n commit_v 91._o f._n &_o 92._o g._n honourable_a draw_v befâ—…_n tyrant_n 718._o g._n honour_v of_o strange_a god_n look_v idolatry_n honour_n of_o joseph_n 34._o g_o h._n &_o 39_o b._n honour_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 91._o e._n 628._o g._n honour_n change_n manner_n 149._o d._n honour_n of_o mardocheus_n 281._o b_o c._n honour_n due_a to_o parent_n 794._o g_o h._n horse_n take_v 106._o l._n horseman_n of_o solomon_n 193._o f._n horseman_n bring_v letter_n to_o joseph_n 542._o 〈◊〉_d horseman_n of_o the_o roman_n 648._o l_o m._n hospitality_n of_o the_o essean_n 615._o b._n host_n look_v army_n householdstuff_n 106._o house_n full_a of_o dead_a man_n 721._o d._n 743._o d._n humanity_n become_v a_o king_n 152._o l._n humanity_n of_o balaam_n 83._o e_fw-la f._n of_o the_o three_o king_n 226._o i_o of_o caesar_n 609._o f._n of_o titus_n 730._o k._n humanity_n of_o titus_n count_v cowardice_n 713._o e._n humanity_n of_o the_o roman_n incite_v the_o jew_n against_o they_o 740._o h._n hunger_n kill_v many_o 713._o c._n hurt_a of_o the_o general_n dismay_v the_o soldier_n 222._o h._n hymn_n sing_v to_o god_n 243._o a._n i_o jabasite_n besiege_v 134._o g._n promise_a assistance_n ibid._n i._n bury_v the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n 158._o i_o k._n praise_v 160._o g._n jabin_n a_o king_n of_o chanaan_n 114._o m._n subdue_v the_o israelite_n ib._n m._n his_o army_n put_v to_o flight_n 115._o c._n jacob_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n 20._o m._n his_o greatness_n foretell_v ib._n m._n hold_v his_o brother_n heel_n 21._o a._n steal_v the_o blessing_n 21._o f._n fly_v to_o laban_n see_v a_o vision_n 22._o k_o l._n vow_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n ibid._n k_o l_o m._n arrive_v at_o charran_n 23._o a._n talk_v with_o rachel_n and_o laban_n ibid._n b._n etc._n etc._n require_v rachel_n etc._n etc._n 23._o f._n deceive_v 24._o h._n depart_v privy_o from_o laban_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n m._n accuse_v laban_n of_o ill_a deal_n 25._o d_o e._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o ibid._n e_o f._n send_v messenger_n to_o his_o brother_n esau_n 26._o g._n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o how_o ibid._n ay_o k_o l._n wrestle_v with_o a_o angel_n ibid._n ay_o k._n sacrifice_v 27._o b._n bewail_v joseph_n 31._o l._n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n 34._o k._n &_o 35._o e._n will_v not_o depart_v with_o benjamin_n 35._o e_fw-la f._n reloice_v at_o josephs_n prosperity_n 39_o b._n his_o journey_n into_o egypt_n ibid._n e_o f._n meet_v joseph_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
plot_n for_o herode_fw-la 372._o g._n lose_v armenia_n 469._o d._n part_n of_o the_o temple_n 196._o g._n pascha_fw-la or_o passcover_v of_o the_o hebrew_n 49._o c_o d._n celebrate_v 243._o b._n 249._o f._n 272._o g._n passage_n of_o the_o israelite_n over_o jordan_n 102._o g._n passage_n stop_v up_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 50._o k._n patience_n of_o joseph_n 32._o i._n paulina_n deceive_v and_o defile_v 467._o a._n etc._n etc._n peace_n buy_v 236._o g._n 240._o h._n peace_n of_o the_o israelite_n 193._o c._n of_o the_o jew_n 220._o k._n peace_n better_o than_o death_n 678._o g._n the_o peer_n government_n best_o 92._o h._n a_o penalty_n most_o cruel_a 41._o e._n etc._n etc._n penalty_n of_o a_o woman_n marry_v for_o a_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n 93._o f_o penalty_n publish_v 134._o k._n what_o it_o wrought_v ibid._n pencioner_n to_o saul_n david_n 141._o c._n penitent_n obtain_v mercy_n 716._o l._n penury_n of_o water_n 585._o c._n see_v want_n people_n of_o israel_n afflict_v 41._o c_o d._n 42._o g_o h._n 46._o g_o h._n 47._o d_o e._n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n 50._o g._n exhort_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o goâ—…_n ibid._n l._n m._n and_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 89._o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n drive_v away_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalechite_n 139._o c._n require_v mitigation_n of_o their_o burden_n 206._o h._n revolt_v from_o roboam_n 206._o l._n be_v transport_v and_o why_o 243._o e_fw-la f._n fly_v with_o their_o money_n 717._o a._n people_n enjoin_v by_o oath_n to_o serve_v god_n 234._o l._n 249._o d._n people_n of_o juda_n bless_v god_n 224._o h_o i._n and_o why_o ibid._n h._n people_n love_n to_o joseph_n 547._o b._n people_z permit_v not_o pilate_n to_o alter_v their_o law_n 617._o c._n people_z exclaim_v against_o florus_n 625._o s_o die_v for_o want_n etc._n etc._n 713._o c._n perfection_n of_o mind_n respect_v 141._o b._n perjury_n of_o florus_n 624._o i._n peroration_n of_o herode_fw-la 585._o a._n perplexity_n of_o the_o israelite_n 50._o k_o l._n persuasion_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o idolatry_n 207._o c._n persuasion_n of_o false_a prophet_n dangerous_a 222._o k._n persuasion_n of_o rapsaces_n 245._o d_o e._n pestilence_n one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 48._o l._n pestilence_n destroy_v senacheribs_n army_n 24._o k._n pestilence_n a_o great_a affliction_n 253._o c._n petra_n a_o city_n of_o arabia_n 576._o i._n petroâ—…us_n charge_n for_o place_v caius_n statue_n 480._o k_o etc._n etc._n execute_v it_o not_o and_o why_o 480._o l._n 481_o a._n b._n certify_v the_o jew_n of_o caesar_n threat_n 619._o a_o c._n write_v to_o caius_n ibid._n d._n 619._o c._n receive_v letter_n of_o caius_n death_n 483._o d._n 609._o d._n his_o letter_n to_o the_o dorite_n 508._o h_o phaceias_n king_n of_o israel_n 240._o i._n his_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n ibid._n i._n slay_v 120000._o jew_n 241._o a._n take_v achaz_n son_n prisoner_n ibid._n c._n be_v slay_v 242._o h._n pharaoh_n enamour_v of_o sara_n 13._o a._n plague_v ibid._n a_o b._n pharaoh_n his_o dream_n 33._o b_o c._n deliver_v joseph_n from_o bond_n ibid._n d._n advance_v he_o to_o great_a honour_n 34._o h._n rejoice_v at_o the_o arrival_n of_o josephs_n brethren_n 39_o a._n inquire_v of_o jacob_n age_n 40._o i_o restore_v the_o profit_n of_o his_o subject_n land_n ibid._n k._n pharaoh_n kill_v the_o male_a child_n 41._o d_o e._n will_v have_v kill_v moses_n 43._o e._n &_o 45._o b._n his_o death_n 46._o m._n pharaoh_n counsel_v to_o dismiss_v the_o hebrew_n 47._o c_o d._n not_o move_v with_o miracle_n lay_v heavy_a task_n on_o they_o ibid._n c_o d._n advise_v once_o more_o ibid._n e_o f._n drive_v away_o moses_n 49._o b._n dismiss_v the_o israelite_n ibid._n d_o his_o host_n drown_v 51_o c_o f._n pharisee_n a_o sect_n 329._o e._n 617._o b._n greedy_a of_o revenge_n 347._o d._n exempt_v from_o swear_v 408._o h._n will_v not_o swear_v obedience_n 439._o c._n 463._o d._n their_o opinion_n 617._o b._n pharos_n a_o tower_n 692._o l._n phasaelus_n his_o government_n 362._o g._n vanquisheth_z felix_n 367._o m._n 574._o g._n 36â—…_n a._n make_v tetrarch_n 370._o h._n 574._o l._n obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n 570._o take_v prisoner_n 371._o f._n dash_v out_o his_o brain_n 373._o b._n phasaelus_n tower_n and_o city_n 588._o g._n h._n pheroras_n make_v tetrarch_n 407._o d._n accuse_v alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n 416._o l._n refuse_v the_o king_n daughter_n 423._o f._n blame_v for_o alexander_n offence_n 428._o h._n pardon_v ibid._n 594._o c._n deceive_v 438._o l._n refuse_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n 440._o g._n banish_v 599._o a._n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v 440._o l._n m._n 599._o c._n his_o wife_n accuse_v 441._o a._n she_o confess_v the_o poison_n 442._o g._n philip_n rebell_v against_o antiochus_n 312._o l._n be_v slay_v 313._o c._n philip_n king_n of_o syria_n 344._o h._n besiege_v demetrius_n 345._o c._n philip_n herodes_n son_n 458._o i_o have_v part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 459._o d._n repair_v city_n 464._o k._n philo_z judaeus_fw-la defence_n etc._n etc._n 480._o h._n philistine_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 120._o exact_v tribute_n of_o they_o ibid._n l._n 126._o h_o put_v to_o flight_n 130._o g._n muade_v the_o israelite_n 136._o i._n be_v overcome_v 137._o d._n e._n &_o 143._o d_o e._n discomfir_n saul_n army_n 157._o e._n f._n overcome_v by_o david_n 166._o l._n by_o ozias_n 239._o b._n by_o ezechias_n 243._o c._n phinees_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n 87._o a._n slai_v zambrias_n &_o chosbi_n ibid._n a._n overthrow_v the_o madianites_fw-la 87._o e._n his_o oration_n to_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a 107._o e._n succeed_v eleazar_n 108._o m._n foretell_v the_o israelite_n their_o victory_n etc._n etc._n 111._o f._n phinees_n eli'_v son_n 125._o b._n his_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n ibid._n b_o be_v slay_v 126._o k._n his_o wife_n then_o bare_a ichabod_n ibid._n m._n phison_n a_o flood_n of_o paradise_n 4._o h._n call_v also_o ganges_n ibid._n h._n phora_n 4._o h._n phraates_n king_n of_o parthia_n slay_v 465._o b._n phul_n king_n of_o the_o syrian_n 240._o g._n for_o money_n make_v a_o peace_n ibid._n h._n piety_n profitable_a 213._o a_o b._n piety_n of_o ancestor_n remember_v 42._o g._n piety_n contemn_v cause_n of_o calamity_n 113._o c._n 114._o g._n m._n 126._o g._n etc._n etc._n 135._o e._n 242._o h_o i_o k._n piety_n of_o asa_n 212._o i_o of_o josaphat_n 220._o k._n of_o jotham_n 240._o k._n of_o ezechias_n 242._o i_o of_o josias_n 248._o k_o l._n &_o 249._o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n of_o mathias_n etc._n etc._n 305._o a._n pigeon_n dung_n sell_v 227._o f._n pilate_n succeed_v gratus_n 464_o m._n bring_v caesar_n statue_n to_o jerusalem_n 466._o g._n i_o not_o admit_v 617._o e._n crucifi_v christ_n 466._o l_o m._n put_v samaritan_n to_o flight_n 468._o i_o k._n accuse_v ibid._n send_v the_o statue_n from_o jerusalem_n 617._o f._n beat_v the_o seditious_a 618._o g._n pillage_v take_v 224._o h._n pillar_n raise_v 6._o i._n a_o pillar_n call_v galaad_n 25._o f._n pitcher_n of_o water_n 153._o d._n pit_n to_o be_v fence_v 96._o k._n pit_n of_o swear_v 16._o l._n pit_n bituminous_a 13._o c._n pity_v of_o joseph_n towards_o his_o brethren_n 38._o l._n placidus_n repulse_v at_o jotapata_n 649._o c._n his_o victory_n 669._o g_o 〈◊〉_d burn_v bethenabris_n 686._o l_o m._n place_v of_o the_o vessel_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o temple_n 196._o m._n &_o 197._o a_o b_o 198._o g_o h._n plague_n of_o egypt_n 48._o g_o h_o i_o k_o l_o m._n &_o 49._o a._n plague_n in_o david_n time_n 184._o l._n plague_n invade_v judaea_n 399._o d._n platform_n erect_v 656._o h._n plant_n spring_v at_o first_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n 3._o d._n plant_n not_o of_o four_o year_n growth_n 92._o i._n plato_n admire_v 795._o a._n permit_v not_o poet_n etc._n etc._n 796._o k._n pledge_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o poor_a 95._o d._n plenty_n foresignify_v 33._o c_o f._n 34._o g_o i._n plot_v of_o antipater_n 423._o c._n the_o plough_n find_v out_o and_o by_o who_o 5._o b._n poem_n of_o six_o measure_n 98._o a._n poem_n of_o homer_n 675._o b._n poet_n cause_n multitude_n of_o god_n 796._o poison_n try_v etc._n etc._n 446._o k_o l._n 604._o i._n policy_n of_o rebecca_n etc._n etc._n for_o her_o son_n 21._o e_fw-la f._n of_o jacob_n to_o pacific_a his_o brother_n 26._o g_o h_o i_o k._n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 104._o h._n of_o joseph_n 538._o h._n 539._o a._n 542._o i._n of_o jonathan_n 545._o e_fw-la f._n of_o joseph_n 643._o d._n 652._o k._n 655._o b._n 690._o h._n politianus_n meet_v with_o agrippa_n etc._n etc._n 627._o encit_v the_o people_n to_o peace_n ibid._n d._n pompey_n governor_n of_o syria_n 352._o m._n march_v against_o aristobulus_n 353._o f._n 354_o g._n 566._o k
etc._n etc._n neglect_v the_o prophet_n counsel_n ibid._n surprise_v 154._o l_o m._n his_o eye_n put_v out_o 255._o a._n his_o death_n ib._n f._n sedition_n against_o moses_n 73._o a._n 76._o m._n &_o 80._o k_o l._n of_o chore_n for_o the_o priesthood_n 77._o b_o c_o d._n sedition_n against_o roboam_n 206._o l._n 243._o f._n of_o the_o samaritan_n against_o the_o jew_n 288._o h_o i_o among_o the_o people_n 302._o i_o of_o the_o jew_n 480._o g._n betwixt_o senate_n and_o people_n 503._o f._n sedition_n at_o the_o passover_o 452._o l._n between_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n 519._o f._n for_o the_o golden_a eagle_n 608._o h._n in_o jerusalem_n 610._o h._n 6â—…3_n b_o 〈◊〉_d between_o greek_n and_o jew_n 635._o c._n a_o threefold_a sedition_n 697._o e._n take_v the_o city_n 709._o a._n seditious_a more_o impious_a than_o the_o sodomite_n 724._o h._n seditious_a 623._o b_o c._n beat_v 618._o g._n bribe_n albinus_n 623._o d._n fly_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o why_o 629._o l._n give_v not_o ear_n to_o those_o in_o authority_n 631._o f._n put_v the_o roman_n to_o flight_n 662._o l._n agree_v among_o themselves_o 700._o l_o m._n 710._o h._n challenge_v the_o sodden_a child_n 734_o l._n summon_v titus_n to_o parley_v 739._o f._n take_v away_o the_o king_n treasure_n 741._o c_o d._n their_o utmost_a hope_n 742._o g._n keep_v in_o acra_n and_o in_o vault_n 743._o a._n seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 4._o l._n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n ib._n l._n seed_n at_o first_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 3._o d._n seed_n not_o to_o be_v mix_v together_o 92._o l._n sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n deny_v passage_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 82._o i_o overthrow_v by_o they_o ibid._n l_o m._n be_v slay_v 83._o a._n seir_n what_o it_o signify_v 21._o a._n seir_n esau_n dwell_v place_n 26._o l._n seleucus_n nicanor_n privilege_v the_o jew_n 295._o d._n selecus_fw-la soter_n reign_v in_o asia_n 302._o g._n sem_fw-mi noah_n three_o son_n 9_o a._n cover_v his_o father_n shame_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d his_o progeny_n ibid._n d._n semechoâ—…tis_fw-la a_o lake_n 667._o b._n semiramis_n build_v not_o babylon_n 772._o h._n senaar_n a_o plain_a 9_o a._n senabarus_fw-la one_o of_o the_o five_o king_n of_o assyria_n 13._o e._n senacherib_n surprise_v the_o city_n of_o juda_n 245._o b._n besiege_v jerusalem_n ibid._n b_o c._n his_o army_n strike_v with_o the_o pestilence_n 246._o k._n himself_n slay_v ib._n senate_n persuade_v claudius_n to_o resign_v 503._o b._n senate_n decree_n etc._n etc._n 360._o m._n senate_n answer_n to_o agrippa_n 620._o g._n their_o repair_n to_o claudius_n 620._o i._n sencelesnesse_n of_o achaz_n 242._o g._n sentence_n against_o herod_n son_n 596._o m._n sephora_n moses_n wife_n 46._o m._n sephoris_n waly_v 464._o i_o spoil_v 551._o d._n entertain_v the_o roman_n 636._o m._n sepulchre_n of_o david_n 190._o g._n of_o memnon_n 618._o l._n serpent_n tempt_v of_o eva_n 4._o i._n his_o subtlety_n ibid._n h._n his_o punishment_n ib._n m._n &_o 5._o a._n enemy_n to_o man_n 4._o m._n wherein_o his_o strength_n lie_v and_o how_o easy_o kill_v ibid._n m._n serpent_n very_o hurtful_a destroy_v 44._o i_o k._n servant_n of_o elizeus_fw-la 227._o b._n servant_n of_o solomon_n happy_a and_o why_o 203._o c._n servant_n of_o abraham_n take_v his_o oath_n 19_o d._n his_o prayer_n and_o ear_n in_o discharge_n of_o his_o message_n 19_o c._n &_o 20._o g_o h_o i_o k._n seruiâ—…e_n of_o god_n neglect_v 242._o h._n service_n of_o foreign_a god_n 204._o i_o k._n 237._o d._n 242._o h._n service_n of_o antipater_n 577._o c._n service_n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 104._o k._n servitude_n of_o the_o egyptian_n great_a 40._o k._n of_o the_o hebrew_n insupportable_a 41._o c._n 46._o g_o l._n &_o 47._o c._n servitude_n of_o the_o israelite_n 113._o d._n and_o why_o ibid._n e._n 114._o g._n m._n 715._o a._n etc._n etc._n seth_n son_n of_o adam_n 6._o h._n a_o virtuous_a man_n ibid._n h._n leave_v a_o godly_a issue_n ibid._n h._n his_o age_n and_o death_n 7._o b._n sethosis_n king_n of_o egypt_n 770._o seven_o man_n of_o saul_n kindred_n punish_v 1â—…2_n k._n seventie_o jew_n with_o john_n and_o simon_n send_v into_o italy_n 750._o h._n seventie_o interpreter_n 293._o b._n 785._o a._n severity_n of_o herode_fw-la 407._o a._n sextus_n caesar_n governor_n of_o syria_n 362._o g._n write_v in_o herodes_n behalf_n ibid._n l._n self_v the_o precedent_n place_n 363._o b._n slay_v 366._o g._n 572._o k._n sheep-shear_v of_o nabal_n 152._o h._n of_o absalon_n 172._o m._n show_v at_o caâ—…sarea_n 746._o i._n ship_n of_o solomon_n 203._o e._n of_o josaphat_n etc._n etc._n 224._o i._n shipwreck_n of_o josephus_n 530._o l._n siba_n manure_v mephiboseths_n land_n 168._o h._n accuse_v he_o &_o get_v his_o good_n 180._o i_o k._n siba_n son_n of_o bochri_fw-la 181._o incense_v the_o people_n to_o rebellion_n 181._o c._n besiege_v by_o joab_n 182._o g._n his_o punishment_n ibid._n h._n sibyl_n prophesy_v of_o babel_n 9_o c._n sicarians_n 755._o d._n besiege_v 756._o i_o author_n of_o new_a calamity_n 761._o e._n take_v 762._o g._n sichama_n josuahs_n habitation_n 108._o k._n sichem_n deflour_v dina_n 26._o m._n desire_v to_o marry_v she_o ibid._n m._n be_v slay_v 27._o a._n sichemite_n slay_v 27._o a._n sichemite_n constitute_v abimelech_n their_o ruler_n 116._o c._n banish_v he_o 118._o h._n be_v slay_v and_o their_o city_n sack_v ibid._n k_o l_o m._n etc._n etc._n sickness_n of_o jeeroboam_n son_n 210._o i._n sickness_n of_o ochozias_n 224._o k._n sickness_n of_o joram_n 130._o k_o l._n sickness_n of_o adad_fw-la 229._o f._n sickness_n of_o ezechias_n 246._o m._n sickness_n of_o herode_fw-la 447._o d._n sickle_n 66._o g._n siege_n of_o jerusalem_n 164._o g._n 245._o a_o 〈◊〉_d defer_v 689._o d._n sign_n of_o the_o law_n 91._o c._n sign_n of_o ezechias_n recovery_n 257._o a_o b._n sign_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 738._o ay_o k._n etc._n etc._n 739._o a._n etc._n etc._n sign_n of_o a_o true_a history_n 766._o g_o h._n signification_n of_o the_o golden_a head_n 259._o c._n silas_n captain_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n 552._o m._n silas_n grow_v into_o hatred_n 509._o a._n silon_n corrupt_v with_o money_n 376._o g._n silua_n besiege_v massada_n 756._o i._n simei_n pardon_v 190._o g._n punish_v 192._o g_o h._n simeon_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o i._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n i._n he_o and_o levi_n slay_v the_o sichemite_n 27._o a._n leave_v as_o a_o pledge_n with_o joseph_n 35._o d_o e._n his_o son_n 39_o e_fw-la f._n similitude_n 117._o f._n 271._o a_o b_o 685._o c._n simon_n succour_v the_o galilean_n 309._o e._n take_v bethsura_n 328._o l._n declare_v high_a priest_n 331._o c_o d._n animate_v the_o people_n against_o tryphon_n ibid._n c._n his_o authority_n 332._o m._n race_v the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n 333._o a._n make_v war_n against_o antiothus_fw-la 333._o f._n 334._o g._n traitorous_o slay_v 334._o h._n 560._o k._n simon_n degrade_v 442._o i._n simon_n affect_v the_o crown_n 456._o k_o l._n 611._o b._n simons_n counsel_n against_o joseph_n 540._o k._n m._n simon_n the_o galilean_a 614._o l._n deviser_n of_o a_o sect_n ibid._n simon_n kill_v many_o of_o his_o countryman_n 634._o l._n m._n his_o parent_n &_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 635._o a._n simon_n the_o son_n of_o giora_n commit_v rapine_n and_o murder_n 644._o g_o h._n simon_n of_o garasa_n 690._o g._n assemble_v the_o thief_n ibid._n spoil_v idumaea_n 691._o b_o c._n assault_v the_o temple_n 693._o a._n his_o camp_n 708._o l_o m._n apprehend_v 744._o m._n 746._o l._n keep_v for_o the_o triumph_n ibid._n draw_v through_o rome_n with_o a_o halter_n 751._o d._n sing_v look_v song_n single_a combat_n 142._o h._n sin_n escape_v not_o unpunished_a 153._o a._n sin_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o law_n 716._o g_o h._n sin_n can_v escape_v god_n justice_n 746._o m._n sisara_n captain_n of_o jabins_n host_n 115._o a._n put_v to_o flight_n and_o slay_v ibid._n d_o e._n situation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n 83._o b._n situation_n of_o the_o high_a calilee_n 646._o k._n situation_n of_o jotapata_n 651._o c._n situation_n of_o gamala_n 667_o c._n situation_n of_o massada_n 755._o d._n six_o thousand_o jew_n consume_v with_o fire_n 738._o g._n skirmish_n of_o the_o roman_n with_o the_o jew_n 610._o i_o k._n skirmish_n between_o the_o galilean_n and_o roman_n 656._o m._n skirmish_n of_o simon_n and_o john_n 698._o h_o i._n slaughter_n one_o of_o another_o 117._o d._n 137._o d._n 224._o h._n slaughter_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 633._o f._n slavery_n of_o the_o hebrew_n see_v servitude_n slaughter_n of_o achimelech_n and_o his_o family_n 149._o c_o d._n slaughter_n of_o ochozias_n servant_n 233_o a._n slaughter_n of_o baal_n priest_n 233._o d._n slaughter_n of_o azarias_n 420._o g
name_n of_o jacob_n son_n gen._n 30._o rachel_n bring_v in_o jacob_n to_o bala_n lea_n bring_v in_o zelpha_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2206._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1758._o gen._n 31._o jacob_n with_o his_o wife_n childré_fw-fr and_o flock_n fly_v without_o his_o father_n privity_n rachel_n bear_v away_o with_o she_o her_o father_n household_n god_n labon_n pursue_v jacob_n but_o god_n deliver_v he_o from_o his_o purpose_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 22â—…_n before_o the_o naâ—…itie_n of_o christ._n 1758._o laban_n accusation_n against_o jacob_n jacob_n answer_n to_o laban_n objection_n jacob_n accusation_n against_o laban_n laban_n subtle_a deal_n with_o jacob_n laban_n covenant_n with_o jacob_n genes_n 32._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2206._o before_o christ_n natiuâ—…_n 1758._o jacob_n send_v messenger_n to_o his_o brother_n esau._n genesis_n 38._o jacob_n reconcile_v his_o brother_n with_o reward_n jacob_n wrestle_v with_o a_o angel_n and_o be_v call_v israel_n jacob_n salute_v his_o brother_n esau._n gen._n 34._o jacob_n come_v to_o scenas_fw-la the_o history_n of_o dina_n jacob_n daughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2206._o before_o christ_n birth_n 17â—…_n simeon_n and_o levi_n kill_v the_o sâ—…chemites_n genes_n 35._o jacob_n dig_v up_o laban_n godâ—…_n go_v and_o sacrifice_v at_o bethel_n rachel_n die_v in_o childbed_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruâ—…finus_n chap._n 28._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2230._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1734._o isaac_n die_v 185_o year_n old_a gen._n 35._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2230._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1734._o isaac_n son_n depart_v their_o habitation_n esau_n the_o first_o beget_v sâ—…lleth_v his_o birth_n right_o esau_n call_v edom._n gen._n 36._o esau_n son_n and_o posterity_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2206._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1658._o gen_n 37._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 2._o jacob_n son_n hate_v their_o brother_n joseph_n josephs_n dream_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2206._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1758._o josephs_n dream_n of_o the_o son_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o interpretation_n of_o josephs_n dream_n josephs_n brother_n complot_v his_o death_n sicima_fw-la a_o fit_a place_n to_o graze_v in_o joseph_n come_v unto_o his_o brother_n who_o resolve_v to_o murder_v he_o reuben_n disswâ—…deth_v his_o brother_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2217._o before_o christ_n nativiâ—…_n 1747._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2217._o before_o christ_n naetivitie_n 1747._o reuben_n persuade_v they_o to_o cast_v joseph_n into_o a_o pit_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o genes_n 37._o 39_o joseph_n by_o judas_n counsel_n be_v sell_v to_o the_o arabian_a merchant_n reuben_n by_o night_n come_v to_o the_o pit_n josephs_n brother_n persuade_v his_o father_n that_o he_o be_v devour_v by_o wild_a beast_n jacob_n be_v wail_v joseph_n for_o dead_a joseph_n be_v sell_v in_o egypt_n to_o putifar_o putifar_n wife_n solicit_v joseph_n to_o lie_v with_o she_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2217._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1747._o putifar_n wife_n complot_v a_o second_o subtlety_n to_o allure_v joseph_n joseph_n once_o more_o repulse_v the_o assault_n of_o her_o lust_n joseph_n leave_v his_o raiment_n behind_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o adulteress_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2217._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1747._o the_o adulteress_n accusation_n against_o joseph_n joseph_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 4._o gen._n 39_o josephs_n patience_n in_o bond_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n deal_v friendly_a wiâ—…_n joseph_n the_o butler_n dream_n expound_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2238._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1736._o â—…n_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2228._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1726._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2228._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1736._o the_o baker_n dream_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o baker_n dream_n genes_n 41._o pharaoh_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n dream_n joseph_n be_v deliver_v from_o bond_n pharaos_n dream_n of_o the_o seven_o cow_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2231._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1733._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2238._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1726._o the_o interpretation_n of_o pharaos_n dream_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2238._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1726._o by_o josephs_n counsel_n the_o succeed_a scarcity_n be_v make_v more_o tolerable_a joseph_n be_v entitle_v by_o pharaoh_n to_o great_a honour_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o joseph_n marry_v a_o wife_n in_o egypt_n on_o who_o he_o beget_v manasses_n &_o ephraim_n the_o famine_n in_o egypt_n jacob_n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v wheat_n genesis_n 42._o joseph_n sound_v his_o brother_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v understand_v his_o father_n and_o benjamin_n estate_n rubens_n answer_n unto_o joseph_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o brother_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2238._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1726._o joseph_n command_v his_o brother_n to_o prison_n josephs_n brother_n repent_v they_o of_o that_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o joseph_n send_v away_o his_o brother_n and_o only_o retain_v simeon_n jacob_n be_v sore_o grieve_v for_o simeons_n absence_n and_o because_o benjamin_n shall_v depart_v from_o he_o genes_n 39_o jacob_n son_n but_o in_o especial_a juda_n urge_v their_o father_n to_o send_v benjamin_n with_o they_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2238._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1726._o jacob_n send_v his_o son_n with_o present_n into_o egypt_n jacob_n son_n arrive_v in_o egypt_n and_o simeon_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n joseph_n unknowen_a to_o his_o brethren_n salute_v both_o they_o and_o benjamin_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o gen._n 44._o joseph_n tempâ—…eth_v benjamin_n brother_n whether_o they_o will_v assist_v he_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v stay_v in_o their_o journey_n jacob_n son_n be_v accuse_v of_o theft_n the_o year_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n 2238._o before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n 1726._o benjamin_n be_v attach_v for_o theâ—…_n judas_n oratió_n un_fw-mi to_o joseph_n for_o benjamin_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2238._o befâ—…e_n christ_n birth_n 1726._o power_n give_v to_o save_v gen._n 40._o joseph_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2â—…38_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 1726._o the_o king_n rejoice_v to_o know_v that_o josephs_n brotherâ—…_n be_v arrive_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruâ—…nus_fw-la ch_n 7._o al._n 4_o jacob_n rejoice_v to_o hear_v the_o promotion_n and_o honour_n of_o joseph_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2239._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1725._o genes_n 46._o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n abouâ—…_n the_o fountain_n of_o covenant_n jacob_n with_o his_o â—…onnes_n and_o nephew_n depart_v into_o egypt_n jacob_n progeny_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1293._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1725._o jacob_n almost_o decâ—…ased_v for_o joy_n joseph_n with_o his_o five_o brethren_n reâ—…orteth_v to_o piâ—…arao_n gâ—…sis_fw-la 47._o jacob_n talk_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o be_v appoint_v to_o inhabit_v heliopolis_n the_o famine_n in_o egypt_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2245._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1719._o a_o great_a pâ—…_n redound_v to_o the_o king_n by_o this_o famine_n joseph_n command_v they_o to_o pay_v the_o five_o part_n of_o their_o profit_n to_o the_o king_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o jacob_n die_v when_o â—…e_o be_v 147._o year_n old_a jacob_n be_v bury_v in_o hebron_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2311._o before_o the_o naâ—…uitie_n of_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d joseph_n die_v when_o he_o be_v 110._o year_n old_a josephâ—…_n hoâ—…es_v translate_v into_o chanaâ—…n_n the_o history_n of_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o exod._n 1._o the_o envy_n of_o the_o egyptian_n towards_o the_o hebrew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2353._o before_o christ_n nativitâ—…_n 1611._o the_o hebrew_n insupportable_a servitude_n the_o prophecy_n as_o touch_v moses_n pharaoh_n command_v that_o all_o the_o male_a child_n of_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o death_n exod_n 2._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2373._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1591._o amarame_v moses_n father_n pray_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o hebrew_n moses_n birth_n moses_n â—…ast_n into_o the_o flood_n thermuthis_n pharaos_n daugh_z ter_z cause_v moses_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o â—…uer_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2273._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1591._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2376._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1588._o moses_n whence_o he_o receive_v his_o name_n moses_n the_o seven_o after_o abraham_n moses_n the_o adopt_a son_n of_o thermuthis_n daughter_n unto_o pharaoh_n moses_n deliver_v from_o death_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o al._n 7._o the_o egyptian_n war_n against_o the_o ethiopian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…ld_n 2376
ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1074._o saul_n repair_v to_o endor_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d saul_n command_v the_o witch_n to_o raise_v samuel_n ghost_n saul_n complain_v he_o of_o his_o misery_n to_o samuel_n and_o ask_v his_o advice_n samuel_n ghost_n certify_v saul_n of_o the_o event_n of_o his_o battle_n against_o the_o philistine_n saul_n through_o sudden_a sorrow_n sell_v in_o a_o swoon_n the_o enchantress_n intreat_v he_o to_o refresh_v himself_o and_o take_v some_o refection_n a_o example_n of_o courtesy_n and_o liberality_n in_o the_o enchantress_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1074._o josephus_n praise_v saul_n for_o a_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a king_n in_o that_o foreknow_v his_o danger_n and_o death_n he_o expose_v himself_o to_o assuredperil_n 1._o reg._n 29._o achis_n lead_v out_o david_n with_o he_o against_o the_o hebrew_n and_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o chiâ—…taines_n of_o the_o palestine_n for_o so_o do_v achis_n dismiss_v david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1074._o the_o amalechite_n in_o david_n absence_n spoil_v and_o burn_v siceleg_a and_o carry_v away_o the_o pray_v david_n take_v counsel_n of_o god_n whether_o he_o will_v assist_v he_o to_o recover_v his_o wife_n and_o good_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amalechite_n david_n guide_v by_o a_o egyptian_a slave_n overtake_v the_o amalechite_n david_n assail_v the_o amalechite_n and_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o and_o recover_v the_o whole_a prey_n david_n compâ—…mitteth_v the_o debate_n betwixt_o those_o that_o pursue_v the_o chase_n and_o those_o that_o keptt_v he_o baggage_n touch_v the_o pillage_n 1._o reg._n 31._o saul_n and_o his_o son_n see_v their_o army_n overcome_v by_o the_o philistine_n be_v desperate_o dismay_v and_o slay_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 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jabesines_n for_o bury_v saul_n and_o his_o son_n abner_n the_o son_n of_o neâ—…_n crown_v isboseth_n saul_n son_n abner_n lead_v out_o his_o army_n against_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n joab_n with_o all_o david_n army_n issue_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o twelve_o soldier_n fight_v and_o kill_v one_o another_o and_o abners_n side_n be_v overthrow_v azael_n joabs_n brother_n pursue_v abner_n abner_n in_o his_o flight_n kill_v azael_n joab_n &_o abisai_n pursue_v abner_n till_o sun_n set_v joab_n sound_v a_o retreat_n restrain_v his_o soldier_n how_o many_o on_o each_o side_n die_v in_o the_o battle_n 2_o reg_n 3_o the_o beginning_n of_o civil_a war_n among_o the_o hebrew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2891._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1073._o david_n have_v six_o son_n bear_v in_o hebron_n abner_n bridle_v and_o govern_v the_o multitude_n so_o that_o along_o time_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o isboseth_n abner_n send_v ambassador_n to_o david_n in_o hebron_n to_o â—…e_v a_o 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isboseth_n and_o their_o punishment_n 2._o reg._n 5._o the_o noble_n of_o the_o hebrew_n retaire_n to_o david_n to_o hebron_n and_o declate_v he_o king_n david_n entertain_v the_o noble_n kind_o the_o arm_a soldier_n that_o come_v to_o david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1065._o hediâ—…_n &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n undertake_v by_o david_n david_n surprise_v the_o low_a town_n david_n gettâ—…th_v the_o uâ—…per_a town_n the_o valour_n of_o david_n soldier_n &_o in_o especial_a of_o joab_n daâ—…id_n expel_v the_o jebusâ—…tes_n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o league_n of_o â—…hip_n betwâ—…â—…iram_n &_o daâ—…id_n how_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v solyma_n and_o what_o mention_n homâ—…_n make_v thereof_o the_o year_n since_o joâ—…uaâ—…s_n conquest_n to_o this_o time_n 515._o oâ—…phon_n a_o jebusite_n friend_n to_o david_n 2._o reg._n 24._o david_n son_n bear_v in_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2899._o before_o christâ—…â—…rth_n 1065._o the_o palestine_n move_v war_n against_o david_n be_v partly_o stain_n or_o put_v to_o â—…light_n the_o palestine_n invade_v the_o hebrew_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n gather_v out_o of_o sundry_a nation_n the_o palestine_n flight_n 2._o reg._n 6._o david_n command_n as_o touch_v the_o transportation_n of_o the_o ark_n oza_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v the_o ark_n be_v sudden_o strike_v dead_a david_n place_v the_o ark_n in_o obed._n edome_n house_n who_o prosper_v there_o through_o in_o all_o felicity_n the_o ark_n transport_v into_o david_n house_n and_o place_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n david_n be_v mock_v by_o his_o wife_n michol_n the_o â—…re_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beâ—…_n chriâ—…_n bâ—…_n 10â—…4_n 2._o reg._n 7._o david_n decree_n eth_z to_o build_v a_o temâ—…le_n unto_o god_n god_n certify_v david_n by_o nathan_n that_o solomon_n shall_v build_v the_o temple_n dâ—…uid_n give_v gâ—…d_n thanks_o â—…or_n the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v he_o by_o nathan_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffâ—…us_n chap._n 5._o david_n war_v against_o the_o palestine_n and_o â—…keth_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o inâ—…eritance_n from_o they_o 2._o reg_n 8._o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o moabite_n david_n overcom_v the_o king_n of_o sophona_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2904._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1064._o adad_fw-la king_n of_o damascus_n and_o syria_n be_v overcome_v by_o david_n in_o battle_n nicholaus_fw-la the_o historiographer_n make_v mention_n of_o king_n adads_n war_n with_o david_n of_o a_o other_o king_n of_o syria_n that_o spoil_v samaria_n 3._o king_n 20._o david_n impose_v tribute_n on_o the_o syrian_n who_o he_o subdue_v 2._o reg._n 8._o jerusalem_n spoil_v by_o syâ—…ac_n king_n of_o egypt_n 3._o reg._n 14._o the_o pray_v thaâ—…_n be_v make_v in_o the_o war_n 2._o reg._n 8._o the_o king_n of_o the_o amatheâ—…_n require_v a_o league_n at_o david_n hand_n david_n â—…ompelled_v the_o idumean_n to_o pay_v tribute_n by_o the_o pole_n the_o distribution_n of_o office_n 2._o reg._n 9_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2900._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1064._o david_n make_v a_o enquiry_n if_o any_o of_o jonathan_n kindred_n be_v leave_v alive_a david_n give_v mephiboseth_n his_o father_n jonatâ—…ans_n house_n &_o saul_n inheritance_n david_n committed_n the_o dispose_n of_o mephiboserh_n land_n to_o siba_n and_o command_v he_o to_o make_v the_o return_n of_o his_o revenue_n in_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o 2._o reg._n 10._o david_n send_v embassador_n to_o comfort_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n who_o be_v base_o abuse_v david_n be_v sore_o displease_v with_o the_o injury_n offer_v to_o his_o embassador_n intend_v revenge_n the_o ammonite_n hire_v their_o confederate_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o war_n against_o david_n david_n send_v out_o joab_n with_o the_o choice_a flower_n
against_o hircanus_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o be_v dissuade_v from_o war_n by_o his_o father_n antipater_n and_o his_o brother_n phasaeluâ—…_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 19_o hircanus_n ambassador_n to_o caesar._n the_o jew_n much_o honour_v by_o the_o king_n of_o europe_n &_o asia_n julius_n caesar_n testify_v in_o a_o braien_v pillar_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v free_a citizen_n of_o alexandria_n julius_n caesar_n decree_n as_o touch_v the_o honour_n immunity_n and_o privilege_n grant_v to_o thâ—…_n jews_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o christ_n birth_n 42._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o the_o naâ—…itie_n of_o christ._n 42._o m._n antonius_n and_o p._n dolabella_n bring_v hircanus_n embassador_n into_o the_o senate_n dolobeâ—…_n letter_n â—…o_v thâ—…_n ephesian_n lucius_z lucullus_z in_o the_o french_a lentulus_n in_o the_o latin_a be_v consul_n make_v a_o edict_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n josephus_n conclusion_n concern_v these_o edict_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 42._o caecilius_n bassuâ—…_n murther_v sextus_n caesar._n marcus_n succeed_v sextus_n in_o syria_n caesar_n slay_v by_o cassius_n and_o brutus_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 20_o cassius_n come_v into_o syria_n and_o exact_v more_v they_o 700._o talent_n of_o silver_n from_o the_o jew_n herode_fw-la win_v cassius_n heart_n by_o the_o money_n he_o levy_v in_o galilee_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3923._o before_o christ_n birth_n 41._o malichus_n lay_v in_o wait_n to_o muâ—…er_n antipater_n but_o forswear_v the_o same_o and_o be_v reconcile_v cassius_n and_o marcus_n make_v herode_fw-la governor_n of_o coelesyria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3923._o before_o christ_n birth_n 41_o malichus_n cause_v antipater_n to_o be_v poison_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3924._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 40._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3924._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 40._o 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of_o arabia_n and_o fly_v into_o egypt_n from_o thence_o after_o some_o storm_n he_o repair_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o certify_v antonius_n of_o thatwhich_v have_v befall_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n birth_n 39_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 23._o al._n 25._o antonius_n love_v herode_fw-la and_o hate_v antigonus_n caesar_n augustus_n herodes_n friend_n herode_fw-la admit_v into_o the_o senate_n and_o declare_v king_n herode_fw-la intend_v the_o kingdom_n for_o his_o wife_n brother_n enjoy_v the_o same_o himself_o herode_fw-la ascend_v the_o capitol_n with_o antonius_n &_o caesar._n herodes_n family_n besiege_v by_o antigonus_n in_o massada_n ventidius_z under_o pretext_n to_o help_v joseph_n fish_v to_o get_v money_n of_o antigonus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3926._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 38._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2â—…_n al._n 16._o herode_fw-la return_v back_o out_o of_o italy_n lead_v forth_o his_o army_n against_o antigonus_n herode_fw-la assault_v joppe_n and_o take_v it_o many_o submit_v themselves_o to_o herode_fw-la ressa_fw-mi take_v &_o massada_n deliver_v from_o the_o siege_n after_o which_o herode_fw-la march_v towards_o jerusalem_n herode_fw-la proclaim_v about_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o repair_v thither_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n &_o the_o commonweal_n antigonus_n upbraid_v herode_fw-la that_o he_o be_v but_o half_a a_o jew_n and_o of_o no_o kingly_a race_n the_o enemy_n repulse_v herodes_n power_n from_o the_o wall_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3927._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 37._o silon_n suâ—…orneth_v some_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_fw-la herode_fw-la procure_v and_o furnish_v the_o army_n with_o victual_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ion_n antigonus_n send_v out_o soldier_n to_o surprise_v herodes_n victualler_n the_o roman_n send_v to_o their_o garrison_n to_o winter_n robber_n herode_fw-la fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o galilee_n and_o overcom_v they_o and_o bring_v all_o galilee_n under_o his_o subjection_n antigonus_n refuse_v to_o victual_v the_o roman_a army_n ventidius_n send_v for_o silon_n to_o war_n against_o the_o parthian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3927._o before_o christ_n birth_n 37._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 25._o herode_fw-la lead_v his_o soldier_n against_o those_o thief_n that_o hold_v the_o cave_n herode_fw-la let_v down_o his_o soldier_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n in_o coffer_n a_o certain_a old_a man_n kill_v his_o wife_n and_o seven_o of_o his_o son_n and_o at_o last_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o from_o the_o rock_n herode_fw-la retire_v towards_o samaria_n to_o fight_v with_o antigonus_n herodo_n punish_v the_o rebel_n in_o galilee_n ventidius_n overcom_v pacorus_n and_o the_o parthian_n in_o battle_n machaera_n kill_v many_o jew_n herode_fw-la resolve_v to_o depart_n to_o antonius_n and_o to_o accuse_v machaera_n be_v reconcile_v by_o he_o and_o leave_v his_o brother_n joseph_n with_o a_o armiâ—…_n behind_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3927._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 37._o herode_fw-la repair_v to_o antonius_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o samosata_n &_o in_o the_o way_n kill_v many_o barbarian_n herode_fw-la be_v honourable_o entertain_v by_o antonius_n and_o his_o host_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3928._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n â—…6_n sosius_n have_v the_o army_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n by_o antonius_n who_o depart_v into_o egypt_n joseph_n herod_n brother_n be_v slay_v by_o antigonus_n the_o galilean_n revolt_v from_o herode_fw-la machaera_n fortify_v geth_z herode_fw-la depart_v from_o daphne_n a_o suburb_n of_o antioch_n into_o galilee_n herode_fw-la fight_v with_o the_o galilean_n &_o overcom_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o into_o a_o castle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3928._o before_o christ_n birth_n 36._o the_o house_n wherein_o herod_n solennize_v his_o feast_n fall_v down_o when_o the_o guest_n be_v go_v without_o any_o man_n detriment_n herode_fw-la wound_v by_o his_o enemy_n antigonus_n send_v pappus_n to_o samaria_n fight_v in_o the_o
house_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 35._o herode_fw-la be_v alone_o and_o naked_a in_o his_o house_n escape_v unhurt_a among_o many_o arm_a enemy_n herode_fw-la send_v pappus_n head_n to_o his_o brother_n phaeroras_n herode_fw-la besiege_v jerusalem_fw-la herode_fw-la repair_v to_o samaria_n to_o marry_v alexander_n daughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o christ_n birth_n 35._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 26._o al._n 27._o sofiâ—…s_n and_o herode_fw-la lead_v a_o mighty_a army_n against_o jerusalem_n herode_fw-la prevent_v the_o dearth_n the_o jew_n without_o fear_n resist_v those_o that_o besiege_v they_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o low_a city_n take_v the_o jew_n fly_v to_o the_o upper_a city_n and_o the_o temple_n jerusalem_fw-la take_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o christ_n birth_n 35._o antigonus_n submit_v himself_o to_o sosius_n herode_fw-la sore_n trouble_v in_o pacify_v the_o stranger_n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n hinder_v when_o jerusalâ—…_n be_v take_v herode_fw-la bribe_v antonius_n with_o money_n to_o make_v away_o antigonus_n the_o end_n of_o the_o asmonean_a family_n and_o the_o extinction_n of_o their_o priest_n hood_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3_o 4._o herode_fw-la prefer_v his_o favourite_n and_o kill_v his_o enemy_n the_o pharisee_n honour_v by_o he_o pollio_n fore-prophecied_n herodes_n tyranny_n the_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o antigonus_n â—…action_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n birth_n 34._o antigonus_n behead_v strabo_n of_o antigonus_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d hircanâ—…_n heat_a â—…idings_n that_o herode_fw-la have_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n return_v unto_o he_o hircanus_n high_o honour_v in_o babylon_n by_o the_o jew_n hircanus_n leave_v his_o country_n expect_v favour_n at_o herodes_n hand_n saramalla_n herodes_n embasdour_n to_o phraates_n herode_fw-la high_o honour_v hircanus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 34._o herode_fw-la give_v the_o high_a priesthood_n to_o ananel_n alexandra_n solicit_v antonius_n by_o cleopatra_n mediation_n for_o the_o high_a priesthood_n for_o her_o son_n antonius_n require_v aristobulus_n at_o herod_n hand_n the_o cause_n why_o aristobulus_n be_v not_o send_v herode_fw-la invei_v against_o alexandra_n for_o pretend_v to_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n alexandra_n excuse_v herself_o and_o have_v promise_n of_o the_o priesthood_n for_o her_o son_n be_v reconcile_v to_o herode_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n birth_n 34._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o herode_fw-la take_v the_o priesthood_n from_o ananel_n the_o priesthood_n take_v from_o three_o alexandra_n suspect_v by_o herode_fw-la be_v spy_v and_o watch_v and_o her_o action_n observe_v alexandra_n pretend_v to_o fly_v into_o egypt_n be_v betray_v by_o her_o servant_n herode_fw-la contrive_v aristobulus_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3932._o before_o christ_n birth_n 33._o aristobulus_n be_v drown_v by_o herodes_n direction_n ananell_n restore_v to_o the_o priesthood_n the_o lamentation_n for_o aristobulus_n death_n herodes_n counterfeit_a sorrow_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3931._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 33._o alexandra_n certify_v cleopatra_n of_o herodes_n treason_n and_o her_o son_n traitorous_a murder_n herode_fw-la ready_a to_o repair_v unto_o antony_n command_v joseph_n to_o who_o charge_n he_o commit_v the_o kingdom_n to_o kill_v his_o wife_n a_o foolish_a rumour_n of_o herodes_n death_n herode_fw-la appease_v anthony_n by_o present_n and_o certify_v his_o friend_n by_o letter_n of_o his_o health_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3932._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 32._o joseph_n and_o mariam_n accuse_v before_o herode_fw-la mariam_n excuse_v &_o purge_v herself_o before_o the_o king_n and_o be_v reconcile_v herode_fw-la command_v that_o joseph_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o imprison_v alexandra_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o cleopatra_z very_o covetous_a cleopatra_n murther_v her_o brother_n and_o sister_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3932._o before_o christ_n birth_n 32._o cleopatra_n contri_v lysanias_n death_n antonius_n give_v cleopatra_n a_o portion_n deduct_v out_o of_o jury_n and_o arabia_n cleopatra_n come_v to_o herode_fw-la who_o enstate_v she_o in_o that_o the_o part_n of_o arabia_n &_o these_o revenue_n of_o lericho_n that_o be_v give_v she_o a_o intemperate_a woman_n give_v to_o lust_n herode_fw-la go_v about_o to_o put_v cleopatra_n to_o death_n and_o be_v dissuade_v by_o his_o â—…riends_n antonius_n conquer_v armenia_n herode_fw-la bring_v cleopatra_n onward_o off_o her_o way_n towards_o egypt_n the_o yeâ—…e_n of_o the_o world_n 3933._o before_o christ_n birth_n 31._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o herode_fw-la levy_v a_o army_n to_o assist_v antonius_n against_o octavian_n herode_fw-la be_v incite_v by_o letter_n to_o the_o arabian_a war_n herodes_n battle_n and_o conquest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3934._o before_o christ_n birth_n 30._o cleopatra_n chieftain_n overthrow_v herode_fw-la the_o arabian_n return_v to_o the_o barrel_n kill_v those_o that_o fly_v and_o cake_n the_o camp_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o a_o earthquake_n in_o judaea_n kill_v ten_o thousand_o man_n the_o arabian_n kill_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lewes_z herode_fw-la comfort_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n for_o their_o former_a loss_n herode_fw-la comfort_v and_o exhort_v his_o soldier_n the_o cause_n of_o war_n against_o the_o arabian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 29._o legate_n inviolable_a with_o who_o soever_o justice_n be_v there_o be_v god_n also_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 19_o the_o arabian_n be_v overcome_v by_o herode_fw-la the_o arabian_n enforce_v by_o thirst_n require_v truce_n at_o herodes_n hand_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o herode_fw-la dismay_v at_o antonius_n overthrow_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 29._o herode_fw-la determine_v to_o make_v away_o hircanus_n alexandra_n solicit_v hircanus_n her_o father_n to_o require_v assistance_n at_o malchus_n hand_n three_o hundred_o furlong_n contain_v nine_o german_a mile_n hircanus_n by_o herodes_n command_n be_v put_v to_o death_n hircanus_n die_v guiltless_a hircanus_n life_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o herodes_n disposition_n of_o his_o affair_n before_o he_o repair_v to_o caesar._n herode_fw-la come_v to_o caesar_n and_o declare_v unto_o he_o what_o pleasure_n he_o have_v do_v antony_n promise_v he_o no_o less_o duty_n and_o love_n if_o so_o be_v he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 29._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o caesar_n confirm_v herodes_n authority_n herode_fw-la conduct_v caesar_n towards_o egypt_n and_o present_v he_o with_o many_o sumptuous_a gift_n herode_fw-la inter_fw-la tain_v both_o caesar_n and_o he_o at_o my_o very_o heroical_o herode_fw-la give_v caesar_n eight_o hundred_o talent_n mariam_n and_o alexandra_n displease_v with_o herode_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o sohcmus_fw-la discovete_v the_o king_n secret_n herode_fw-la but_o cold_o entertain_v by_o his_o wife_n mariam_n herodes_n sorrow_n to_o see_v his_o wife_n affection_n distract_v and_o change_v hrode_n siâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o mother_n incense_v the_o king_n by_o slanderous_a report_n against_o mariam_n antony_n and_o cleopatra_n slay_v caesar_n lord_n of_o egypt_n sohemus_n honour_v by_o horod_n with_o dignity_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o caesar_n enlarge_v herodes_n dominion_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o mariam_n a_o froward_a woman_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o christ_n birth_n 28_o sohemus_n suspect_v by_o herode_fw-la in_o mariamme_n behalf_n be_v put_v to_o death_n mariam_n be_v accuse_v by_o herode_fw-la and_o condemn_v and_o imprison_v mariam_n by_o salome_n instigation_n be_v lead_v to_o execution_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 28._o alexandra_n undecent_o strive_v to_o acquit_v herself_o of_o mariamme_n treason_n herod_n miserable_a estate_n &_o moan_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n a_o plague_n invade_v jerusalem_fw-la herode_fw-la fall_v grievous_o sick_a alexandra_n in_o herodes_n absence_n seek_v to_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o castle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 28._o herodes_n councillor_n certify_v he_o of_o alexandra_n intent_n alexandra_n put_v to_o death_n costabarus_n who_o herode_fw-la have_v match_v with_o his_o sister_n salome_n usurp_v in_o idumaea_n costabarus_n preserve_v by_o his_o wife_n intercession_n costabarus_n lysimachus_n antipater_n
to_o marry_v alexas_n glaphyra_n sometime_o alexander_n wife_n be_v send_v back_o to_o archelaus_n king_n of_o cappadocia_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o herode_fw-la bring_v up_o his_o son_n child_n antipater_n hate_v his_o brother_n child_n antipater_n labour_v his_o father_n to_o break_v of_o the_o marriage_n he_o 〈◊〉_d herodes_n ninâ—…_n wife_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3._o herode_fw-la build_v a_o castle_n in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o trachonite_n and_o make_v zamaris_n the_o jew_n that_o come_v from_o babylon_n governor_n therein_o jacim_o &_o philip_n the_o son_n of_o zamaris_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o pheroras_n deceive_v by_o woman_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3961._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 3._o salome_n discover_v to_o herode_fw-la the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o lady_n and_o other_o the_o pharisee_n subtle_a and_o arrogant_a the_o pharisee_n will_v not_o swear_v obedience_n but_o be_v find_v pheroras_n wife_n pai_v their_o fine_n for_o which_o benefit_n they_o promise_v she_o the_o kingdom_n bagoas_n carus_n and_o other_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o herode_fw-la hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o herode_fw-la accuse_v pheroras_n wife_n and_o command_v he_o to_o put_v she_o away_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o pheroras_n refuse_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n herode_fw-la interdict_v pheroras_n and_o antipater_n their_o privic_fw-la meeting_n and_o forbid_v the_o lady_n no_o less_o herod_n send_v antipater_n to_o caesar._n antipater_n accuse_v syllaeus_n at_o rome_n before_o caesar._n aretas_n accuse_v syllaeus_n for_o kill_v phabatus_n and_o other_o a_o traitor_n that_o seek_v the_o king_n death_n be_v apprehend_v anoth_n solemn_o observe_v pheroras_n in_o his_o sickness_n be_v visit_v by_o herode_fw-la and_o be_v dead_a be_v honourable_o bury_v by_o he_o 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 5._o pheroras_n freeman_n accuse_v his_o wife_n for_o poison_v he_o herode_fw-la torture_v the_o lady_n bond_n woman_n and_o sound_v out_o antipater_n &_o their_o secret_n herode_fw-la thrust_v doris_n antipater_n mother_n cut_v of_o his_o palace_n antipater_n the_o samaritan_n declare_v how_o antipater_n the_o king_n son_n have_v provide_v poison_n for_o his_o father_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3._o pheroras_n wife_n confess_v that_o she_o have_v the_o poison_n and_o cast_v herself_o down_o headlong_o from_o the_o roof_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 2._o the_o king_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o blot_v his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o testament_n he_o degrade_v simon_n and_o enstate_v marthias_n in_o the_o priesthood_n archelaus_n and_o philip_n be_v accuse_v by_o antipater_n mean_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o herod_n write_v friendly_a letter_n to_o antipater_n and_o call_v he_o home_o from_o rome_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 2._o celenderis_n in_o cilicia_n sebaste_n a_o haven_n build_v by_o herode_fw-la in_o honour_n of_o caesar_n antipater_n upon_o his_o return_n be_v salute_v by_o no_o man_n quintilius_n varus_n governout_n of_o syria_n herode_fw-la call_v his_o son_n in_o question_n before_o quintllius_fw-la varus_n antipater_n accuse_v by_o herod_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o christ_n birth_n 2._o antipater_n answer_n to_o his_o father_n objection_n nicholas_n damascene_fw-la prosecute_v the_o king_n accusation_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o christ_n birth_n 2._o patricide_v the_o public_a injury_n of_o life_n and_o nature_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o be_v before_o christ_n nativity_n 2._o antipater_n accuse_v by_o all_o man_n varus_n give_v antipater_n licence_n to_o justify_v himself_o antipater_n strive_v by_o his_o protestation_n and_o invocation_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v himself_o the_o poison_n be_v minister_v to_o a_o condemn_a man_n and_o it_o kill_v he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o herode_fw-la imprison_v his_o son_n &_o send_v embassador_n to_o caesar_n to_o certify_v his_o abuse_n antiphilus_n letter_n to_o antipater_n acme_v letter_n to_o antipater_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o christ_n birth_n 2._o acmes_n letter_n to_o herode_fw-la herode_fw-la inflame_v with_o hatred_n against_o his_o son_n antipater_n lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o antiphilus_n hedio_fw-la &_o russinus_n chap._n 8._o herode_fw-la fall_v sick_a make_v his_o will_n and_o leve_v his_o succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o other_o good_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n herode_fw-la impatient_a in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o wondrous_a wayward_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n birth_n 1._o a_o golden_a eagle_n upon_o the_o great_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 1._o contempt_n of_o death_n the_o young_a man_n pull_v down_o the_o golden_a eagle_n hew_v it_o in_o piece_n with_o their_o axe_n judas_n &_o mathias_n with_o forty_o other_o young_a man_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n presence_n justify_v their_o action_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o king_n send_v they_o bind_v to_o jericho_n herode_fw-la assemble_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o expostulate_v with_o they_o about_o this_o commotion_n mathias_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n and_o jozar_n be_v assign_v his_o place_n joseph_n ellemi_n for_o one_o day_n high_a priest_n mathias_n and_o judas_n burn_v the_o eclipse_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n birth_n 1._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d herodes_n horrible_a sickness_n the_o hot_a bathâ—…_n of_o calliroe_n that_o flow_v into_o the_o lake_n asphaltite_n herode_fw-la bestow_v a_o distribution_n among_o his_o soldier_n herode_fw-la command_v that_o the_o noble_a of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v slay_v after_o his_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 1._o letter_n be_v send_v from_o rome_n that_o acme_n be_v execute_v by_o caesar_n command_n and_o that_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o use_v antipater_n at_o his_o pleasure_n herod_n call_v for_o a_o knifâ—…_n and_o a_o apple_n intend_v to_o stab_v himself_o achiab_n withhold_v his_o hand_n antipater_n think_v his_o father_n to_o be_v dead_a deal_v with_o his_o keeper_n for_o his_o delivery_n which_o herod_n heat_n of_o command_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o herod_n will_n be_v change_v his_o legacy_n to_o caesar_n and_o julia_n his_o wife_n herod_n death_n herod_n mutable_a &_o strange_a fortune_n salome_n and_o alexas_n after_o the_o king_n death_n dismiss_v the_o jew_n y_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o hippodrome_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963_o after_o the_o naâ—…tie_n of_o christ._n 1._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o herod_n thaâ—…sgiving_n to_o his_o army_n and_o testament_n read_v &_o archelaus_n be_v applaud_v by_o the_o people_n alias_o cap._n 12._o herod_n corpse_n be_v bury_v with_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n in_o herodion_n the_o german_n and_o french_a serve_v under_o herod_n archelaus_n banquet_v the_o people_n archelaus_n pro_fw-la mise_v that_o with_o caesar_n approbation_n he_o will_v careful_o intend_v the_o desire_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n birth_n 1._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o â—…l_n 13._o the_o seditious_a people_n bewail_v mathias_n and_o those_o that_o be_v execute_v with_o they_o they_o will_v be_v revenge_v on_o herod_n friend_n and_o will_v depose_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3964._o after_o christ_n naâ—…_n 2._o sedition_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3964._o after_o christ_n birth_n 2._o three_o thousand_o jew_n slay_v archelaus_n repair_v to_o rome_n and_o many_o of_o his_o faction_n follow_v he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o al._n 14._o sabinus_n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o leaze_v herodes_n treasure_n &_o castle_n antipas_n under_o hope_n to_o recover_v the_o kingdom_n sail_v to_o rome_n antipater_n salome_n son_n accuse_v archelaus_n before_o augustus_n caesar._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3964._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 2._o nicholaus_fw-la excuse_v archelaus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3964_o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o chrisâ—…_n 2â—…_n caesar_n pronounce_v archelaus_n to_o be_v worthy_a oâ—…_n the_o kingdom_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o marthace_n archelaus_n mother_n die_v varus_n pacifi_v the_o seditious_a at_o jerusalem_n alias_o chap._n 15._o sabinus_n avarice_n raise_v a_o great_a sedition_n in_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o penticost_n a_o most_o bloody_a battle_n fight_v betwixt_o the_o roman_n and_o jew_n near_o unto_o the_o temple_n
ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 11._o alexander_n mother_n strive_v to_o pacify_v gabinius_n with_o reward_n the_o change_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o government_n of_o the_o jew_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 12._o aristobulus_n escape_v from_o rome_n raise_v new_a trouble_n aristobulus_n fight_v with_o the_o roman_n the_o roman_n obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o carry_v away_o aristobulus_n and_o his_o son_n to_o rome_n alexander_n aristobulus_n son_n once_o more_o provoke_v the_o jew_n to_o rebellion_n the_o jew_n overcome_v by_o the_o roman_n gabinius_n overcom_v the_o nabathaean_o in_o battle_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap_n 13._o marcus_n crassus_fw-la take_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n antipater_n wife_n a_o noble_a woman_n of_o arabia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3917_o before_o christ_n birth_n 47._o ant_n lib._n 14._o cap._n 14._o caesar_n deliver_v aristobulus_n from_o his_o bond_n aristobulus_n &_o his_o son_n slay_v by_o pompey_n friend_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 15._o ptolemaeus_n son_n marry_v antigonus_n young_a daughter_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o father_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 16._o mithridates_n go_v to_o pelusium_n &_o thereby_o obtain_v antigonus_n help_v mithridates_n victory_n against_o the_o egyptian_n antipater_n perform_v many_o noble_a exploit_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o all_o danger_n for_o caesar_n sake_n caesar_n make_v antipater_n a_o free_a citizen_n of_o rome_n antigonus_n aristobulus_n son_n come_v to_o caesar_n to_o accuse_v pompey_n friend_n for_o his_o father_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3917._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n 47._o antigonus_n falle_o accuse_v hyrcanus_n and_o antipater_n antipater_n cast_v off_o his_o garment_n show_v his_o many_o wound_n caesar_n creat_v hyrcanus_n high_a priest_n and_o to_o antipater_n he_o give_v the_o goverâ—…ment_n of_o judaea_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 16._o antipater_n repair_v y_o e_o wall_n of_o his_o country_n antipater_n charge_v his_o subject_n to_o obey_v hyrcanus_n phasaelus_n and_o herode_fw-la antipater_n son_n herodes_n fortitude_n herod_n banish_v y_o e_o thief_n out_o of_o syria_n phasaelus_n obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n hyrcanus_n animate_v by_o envious_a man_n against_o antipater_n and_o his_o son_n herode_fw-la call_v to_o his_o answer_n before_o the_o council_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o christ_n birth_n 24._o hyrcanus_n absolve_v herod_n hircanus_n once_o more_o incite_v by_o the_o wicked_a herode_fw-la gather_v a_o great_a army_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o depose_v hyrcanus_n herode_fw-la dissuade_v by_o antipater_n from_o attempt_v against_o hyrcanus_n bassus_n murther_v sextus_n caesar_n by_o treason_n marcus_n sextus_n successor_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 2._o julius_n caesar_n slaâ—…ne_n by_o brutus_n &_o cassius_n cassius_n levy_v money_n in_o the_o city_n herode_fw-la cassius_n friend_n cassius_n severe_a in_o his_o exaction_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o christ_n birth_n 42._o malichus_n forgetful_a of_o antipater_n kindness_n antipater_n gather_v a_o army_n against_o malichus_n octavius_n augustus_n succeed_v after_o caesar_n cassius_n promise_v herode_fw-la after_o the_o war_n to_o make_v he_o king_n of_o judaea_n antipater_n poison_v by_o malichus_n herode_fw-la intend_v to_o revege_n his_o father_n death_n malichus_n join_v with_o hyrcanus_n cassius_n charge_v herode_fw-la by_o letter_n to_o revenge_v his_o father_n death_n the_o decree_n of_o fate_n laugh_v at_o human_a hope_n herod_n tribune_n murder_n malichus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3923_o before_o christ_n birth_n 41._o ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 20._o foelix_n come_v with_o a_o army_n against_o phasaelus_n phasaelus_n overcom_v foelix_n &_o touch_v hyrcanus_n with_o ingratitude_n antigonus_n aristobulus_n son_n put_v to_o flight_n by_o herode_fw-la doris_n herod_n first_o wife_n of_o good_a birth_n by_o who_o he_o have_v antipater_n the_o chief_a jew_n repair_v to_o caesar_n to_o accuse_v phasaelus_n and_o herod_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap_n 21._o the_o jew_n once_o more_o complain_v against_o y_o e_o two_o brother_n antonius_n make_v the_o two_o brother_n tetrarche_n antonius_n command_v in_o tyre_n sedition_n in_o jerusalem_fw-la against_o the_o brethren_n antonius_n slay_v the_o captive_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3923._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 41._o ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 21._o lysanias_n persuade_v batzapharnes_n to_o depose_v hyrcanus_n and_o enstate_v antigonus_n a_o sore_a fight_n in_o the_o market_n place_n betwixt_o antigonus_n and_o hyrcanus_n daily_o slaughter_n in_o jerusalem_n phasaelus_n entertain_v the_o parthian_n and_o with_o he_o five_o hundred_o horse_n pacorus_z treason_n and_o subtlety_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3924._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 40._o 40._o or_o free_a herode_fw-la in_o jerusalem_n and_o phasaelus_n in_o the_o camp_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3924._o before_o christ_n birth_n 40._o herod_n be_v lay_v for_o to_o be_v betray_v herode_fw-la in_o the_o night_n time_n fly_v into_o idumaea_n herod_n more_o hot_o pursue_v by_o the_o jew_n then_o the_o parthian_n herod_n victory_n herodium_n massada_n petra_n a_o city_n of_o arabia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n birth_n 39_o antigonus_n â—…weth_v off_o hircanus_n ear_n phasaelus_n word_n before_o he_o die_v the_o parthian_n establish_v antigonus_n king_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 39_o animater_n to_o impudence_n herode_fw-la perceive_v the_o arabian_n to_o be_v his_o enemy_n herod_n in_o great_a danger_n repair_v to_o rome_n herod_n repair_v to_o rome_n have_v conference_n with_o antonius_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 13._o herod_n â—…ndeth_v both_o caesar_n and_o antonius_n favourable_a unto_o he_o herode_fw-la praise_v before_o the_o senate_n herode_fw-la make_v king_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d roman_a senate_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3925_o before_o christ_n birth_n 39_o ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 23._o antigonus_n get_v massada_n the_o war_n between_o antigonus_n soldier_n &_o joseph_n herod_n brother_n ventidius_z the_o roman_a general_n take_v money_n from_o antigonus_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 24._o herod_n against_o antigonus_n herod_n intend_v that_o after_o he_o have_v take_v massada_n and_o joppe_n to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n herod_n begirt_v jerusalem_n with_o a_o siege_n &_o proclaim_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n siloes_n subtlety_n be_v corrupt_v by_o y_z e_z jew_n herod_n gather_v great_a store_n of_o provision_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n birth_n 39_o herod_n accompany_v with_o ten_o troop_n come_v to_o jericho_n the_o roman_a get_v a_o great_a prey_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 24._o herod_n take_v the_o city_n of_o sephoris_n herode_fw-la set_v forth_o against_o the_o thief_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3926._o before_o christ_n birth_n 38._o ant._n lib._n ca._n 25._o the_o description_n of_o the_o cave_n where_o the_o thief_n keep_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3926._o before_o christ_n birth_n 38._o ptolemey_n captain_n of_o herod_n soldier_n slay_v machaera_n iniquity_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3927._o before_o christ_n birth_n 37._o antonius_n admire_v herod_n valour_n antigonus_n cruelty_n against_o josephs_n care_n as_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3927._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 37._o herode_fw-la certify_v of_o his_o brother_n death_n in_o a_o dream_n herod_n dine_v room_n fall_v after_o he_o have_v forsake_v it_o and_o go_v to_o bed_n the_o number_n of_o the_o carcase_n hinder_v the_o soldier_n passage_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3928_o before_o christ_n birth_n 36._o herode_fw-la behead_v pappus_n antigonus_n captain_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 1â—…_n jerusalem_n besiege_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929_o before_o christ_n birth_n 35._o the_o jew_n valiant_o defend_v themselves_o herod_n soldier_n after_o five_o month_n siege_n enter_v the_o city_n slaughter_v in_o jerusalem_n sosius_n take_v antigonus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 35._o herode_fw-la liberal_o bestow_v money_n upon_o the_o soldier_n antigonus_n behead_v ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 1._o cleopatra_n cruelty_n against_o her_o kindred_n cleopatra_n covetousness_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3934._o before_o christ_n birth_n 30._o ant._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 5._o clapatras_n subtle_a treason_n against_o herode_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3934._o before_o christ_n birth_n 30._o ant._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 6._o the_o arabian_n defeat_n herod_n army_n the_o actium_n war_n between_o antonius_n and_o augustus_n another_o calamity_n of_o herodes_n herodes_n oration_n to_o his_o dismay_v soldier_n fear_n give_v confidence_n thâ—…_n yâ—…re_v of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n 3934._o befoâ—…_n christ_n birth_n 30._o herodes_n peroration_n herode_fw-la sacrifice_v to_o god_n before_o the_o battle_n herode_fw-la assail_v the_o enemy_n the_o arabiâ—…_n
through_o extreme_a thirst_n be_v enforce_v to_o yield_v to_o thâ—…_n jews_n ant._n lib._n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 7._o herod_n oration_n to_o augustus_n caesar._n herode_fw-la speak_v free_o before_o câ—…_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3934._o before_o christ_n birth_n 30_o caesar_n anâ—…_n to_o herod_n herod_n gratulation_n towards_o caesar._n caesar_n increase_v herodes_n dominion_n herode_fw-la make_v governor_n of_o syria_n the_o yeâ—…re_n of_o the_o world_n 3947._o before_o christ_n birth_n 17._o ant._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 10._o 12._o 13._o 14._o herodes_n building_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3947._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 17._o the_o fountain_n head_n of_o jordan_n herod_n make_v a_o great_a port_n then_o that_o of_o piraeum_n a_o apt_a description_n of_o a_o haven_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3947._o before_o christ_n birth_n 17._o caesarea_n in_o time_n pass_v call_v the_o tower_n of_o straton_n ant._n lib._n 15._o ca._n 10._o 12._o &_o lib._n 17._o cap._n 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