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A04680 The famous and memorable vvorkes of Iosephus, a man of much honour and learning among the Iewes. Faithfully translated out of the Latin, and French, by Tho. Lodge Doctor in Physicke; Works. English Josephus, Flavius.; Lodge, Thomas, 1558?-1625. 1602 (1602) STC 14809; ESTC S112613 1,686,824 856

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prophesy_v of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 10._o t●…_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 1790._o befor●…_n christ_n na●…ivitie_n 1174._o the_o name_n of_o region_n and_o nation_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 11._o gen._n 10._o the_o galatian_n descend_v from_o gomar_n the_o progeny_n of_o japhet_n noes_n first_o beget_v son_n the_o progeny_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gomar_n the_o progeny_n of_o the_o son_n of_o javam_fw-la tharsus_n saint_n paul_n country_n ●…ctes_n 9_o whence_o grow_v the_o change_n of_o name_n of_o the_o son_n o●…_n cham_n and_o their_o progeny_n libya_n or_o africa_n the_o progeny_n of_o the_o chananeans_n the_o year_n of_o th●…_n world_n 1790._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1174._o nabrodes_n or_o nembroth_n palestine_n so_o name_v of_o philest●…ne_n the_o child_n of_o chanaan_n hedio_fw-la &_o ru●…finus_n cap._n 〈◊〉_d genes_n 9_o no_o be_v make_v drink_v lie_v naked_a and_o be_v scorn_v and_o curse_v he_o that_o deride_v he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o gen._n 7._o 2._o of_o the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi the_o three_o son_n of_o noah_n and_o of_o the●…rs_n and_o abraham_n progeny_n the_o original_n of_o the_o hebrew_n abraham_n genealogy_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1950._o be●…re_n christ_n nativity_n 2014._o the_o term_n of_o man_n life_n about_o this_o term_n 120_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2024._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1940._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o genes_n 11._o 12._o the_o w●…edome_n or_o abraham_n abraham_n the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n berosus_n hecataeus_n nicholaus_fw-la damascenus_n abraham_n house_n the_o year_n of_o the_o the_o world_n 2026._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1938._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 16._o gen._n 12._o 13_o the_o year_n of_o th●…_n world_n 2026._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1938._o the_o lu●…_n of_o the_o egyptia●…_n abraham_n teach_v the_o egyptian_n religion_n and_o art_n abraham_n a_o excellent_a astronomer_n the_o division_n of_o the_o field_n between_o abraham_n and_o lot_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 17._o genes_n 14._o five_o king_n of_o sodom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2031._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1933._o the_o lake_n of_o alphaltites_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2031._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1933._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 18._o gen._n 1●…5_n on_o what_o victory_n depend_v abraham_n bring_v back_o both_o lot_n and_o the_o sodomite_n that_o be_v prisoner_n the_o king_n field_n solima_n be_v afterward_o call_v jerusalem_n melchisedech_n the_o just_a king_n genesis_n 15._o god_n promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n god_n promise_v abraham_n a_o progeny_n that_o shall_v many_o year_n have_v ill_a neighbour_n of_o the_o egyptian_n gen_n 16._o sara_n bring_v hagar_n her_o handmaid_n to_o abraham_n bed_n agar_n contemn_v sara_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2034._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1930._o the_o promise_n of_o ishmael_n isaac_n promise_v genesis_n 17._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 19_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sodomite_n abraham_n entertain_v angel_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2048._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1916._o the_o angel_n promise_v abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n the_o angel_n enter_v lot_n house_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1948._o before_o chri●…s_n nati●…tie_n 1916._o the_o sodomite_n be_v blind_v l●…t_v and_o his_o family_n be_v save_v lot_z flee_v to_o zoar._n the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o moab_n &_o ammon_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffi●…us_n chap._n 20._o genes_n 19_o abimele●…h_n surprise_v with_o the_o love_n of_o sara_n bersabe_n the_o pit_n of_o swear_v isiac_a laughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2048._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1916._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 21._o genes_n 21._o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o arabian●…_n not_o before_o 13._o year_n abraham_n banish_v ishmael_n and_o agar_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o agar_n the_o twelve_o son_n of_o ishmael_n genes_n 25._o the_o region_n of_o nabathaea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2074._o before_o chri●…s_n nativity_n 1890._o abraham●…_n obedience_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2074._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1890._o isaac_n be_v 25._o year_n old_a when_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v sacrifice_v abrahamsoration_n at_o such_o time_n as_o his_o son_n shall_v have_v be_v sacrifice_v isaach●…_n answer_n god_n offer_v a_o ram_n to_o abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v in_o steed_n of_o isaac_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2087._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1877._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 23._o genes_n 23._o the_o age_n of_o sara_n 127._o gen._n 7._o 25._o 1._o the_o original_n of_o troglodyte_n libya_n call_v africa_n alexander_n polyhistor_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 24._o isaac_n marry_v rebecca_n the_o manner_n of_o swear_v among_o the_o ancient_a lewes_z in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2089._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1875._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2089._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1875._o rebecca_n grow_v acquaint_v with_o abraham_n servant_n the_o talk_n which_o abraham_n servant_n have_v with_o rebecca_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2124_o before_o chri●…_n nativity_n 1840._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 28._o genes_n 24._o abraham_n die_v after_o he_o have_v live_v 175._o year_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 26._o gen._n 25._o the_o year_n of_o th●…_n world_n 2124._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1840._o isaac_n come_v unto_o gerat_fw-la gen._n 26._o abimelech_n expel_v isaac_n be_v move_v the●…_n eunto_fw-la by_o envy_n fauc●…_n a●…imelech_n ●…eneweth_v friendship_n with_o isaac_n esau_n his_o wife_n genes_n 27._o isaac_n send_v esau_n on_o hunt_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2186._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1778._o jacob_n by_o his_o mother●…_n counsel_n steal_v his_o brother_n blessing_n the_o year_n of_o the_o ●…ld_n 2186._o before_o christ_n nati●…itie_n 1778._o esau_n require_v a_o blessing_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 27._o gen._n 28._o jacob_n ladder_n god_n speak_v unto_o jacob_n jacob_n vow_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n &_o call_v the_o place_n bethel_n which_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o house_n of_o god_n the_o year●…_n of_o th●…_n world_n 2186._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1778._o gen_n 29._o jacob_n arrive_v at_o charran_n in_o mesopotamia_n among_o his_o mother_n kindred_n jacob_n talk_n with_o rachel_n rachel_n excellent_a beauty_n jacob_n talk_n with_o laban_n the_o year_n of_o ●…he_a world_n 2193._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1771._o jacob_n for_o recompense_n require_v rachel_n for_o his_o wise_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2193._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1771._o lacob_n in_o steed_n of_o rachel_n lie_v with_o lea._n the_o explication_n &_o
before_o christ_n nati●…_n 1588._o the_o egyptian_n require_v moses_n to_o be_v their_o captain_n moses_n march_v against_o the_o ethiopian_n the_o victory_n which_o moses_n and_o the_o egyption_n have_v ag●…inst_v the_o ethiopian_n saba_n their_o chief_a city_n besiege_v tharbis_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ethiope_n daughter_n require_v love_n and_o marriage_n at_o moses_n hand_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2376._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1588._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2400._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 156●…_n the_o egyptian●…_n seek_v to_o betray_v moses_n exod._n 2._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2413._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1551._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o ●…l_n 8._o moses_n fly_v to_o the_o city_n of_o mad●…n_n moses_n ass●…teth_v 〈◊〉_d daughte●…_n against_o the_o shephea●…ds_n raguel_n marry_v one_o of_o his_o daughter_n to_o moses_n he●…o_o &_o ru●…nus_n ch_n 12._o ●…l_n 9_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1454._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1510._o exod._n 3._o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n god_n convince_v moses_n &_o the_o israelite_n by_o miracle_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v put_v trust_n in_o his_o promise_n moses_n rod_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n moses_n hand_n be_v make_v white_a moses_n cower_v water_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o turn_v to_o blood_n moses_n be_v send_v into_o egypt_n to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n ●…3_n al._n 10._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1●…10_n moses_n depart_v from_o madian_n to_o go_v into_o egypt_n moses_n two_o son_n gerson_n &_o eleazar_n moses_n entertain_v by_o the_o hebrew_n show_v they_o his_o miracle_n exod._n 5._o 7._o moses_n persuade_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n to_o this_fw-mi miss_v the_o israelit_n moses_n show_v pharaoh_n his_o miracle_n moses_n ●…od_n devour_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o egyptian_n pharaoh_n enjoin_v the_o hebrew_n to_o more_o grievous_a task_n exod._n 6._o moses_n once_o more_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o dismiss_v the_o hebrew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n natiutie_n 1510._o the_o first_o plague_n of_o the_o egyptian_n water_n turn_v into_o blood_n exod._n 7._o exod._n 8._o 9_o an_o other_o plague_n of_o frog_n the_o three_o plague_n lice_n the_o four_o plague_n venomous_a beast_n the_o five_o plague_n the_o plague_n the_o six_o plague_n borche_n the_o seven_o plague_n hail_n the_o eight_o plague_n grasshopper_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1510._o the_o nine_o plague_n darkness_n pharaoh_n drive_v away_o moses_n exod._n 10._o 11._o 12._o xanthicus_fw-la among_o the_o macedon_n be_v april_n as_o suidas_n testify_v the_o hebrew_n passover_o signi_fw-la fi_v a_o passage_n the_o ten_o plague_n the_o first_o beget_v among_o the_o egyptian_n both_o man_n &_o beast_n die_v the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o azyme_n the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1510._o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n ex●…d_n 12._o josephs_n bone_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o al._n 11._o the_o egyptian_n pursue_v the_o hebrew_n why_o moses_n conduct_v they_o through_o palestine_n the_o israelite_n be_v encompass_v by_o the_o egyptian_a multitude_n and_o depart_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o the_o perplexity_n of_o the_o i●…raelites_n be_v enclose_v by_o the_o egyptian_n moses_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1510._o when_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o help_v us._n moses_n prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o red_a sea_n divide_v itself_o the_o hebrewe●…_n pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v therein_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ●…_n b●…th_v 2510._o exod._n 15._o the_o israelite_n with_o moses_n sing_v song_n for_o their_o deliverance_n the_o sea_n of_o pamphilia_n divide_v itself_o for_o alexander_n soldier_n to_o pass_v there_o thorough_a the_o wind_n and_o tide_n drive_v the_o egyptian_a arm_n into_o the_o hebrew_n camp_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 2510._o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o desert_n be_v distress_v for_o want_n of_o water_n mara_fw-mi signify_v bitterness_n exod._n 15._o moses_n beseech_v god_n to_o change_v the_o bitter_a water_n into_o sweet_a the_o israelite_n come_v to_o elim_n where_o they_o begin_v to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n for_o want_v of_o sustenance_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1454._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1510._o exod._n 16._o moses_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o re_fw-mi member_n those_o benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v at_o god_n hand_n moses_n reckon_v up_o unto_o the_o people_n all_o the_o bene●…ts_n which_o god_n have_v do_v unto_o they_o moses_n implore_v god_n help_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1510._o god_n send_v quail_n into_o the_o hebewes_n army_n god_n feed_v the_o israelite_n with_o mann●…_n a_o commandment_n how_o mu●…h_a manna_n shall_v be_v gather_v manna_n what_o it_o signify_v exod_n 17._o the_o israelite_n feed_v 40._o year_n space_n on_o manna_n the_o israelite_n arrive_v at_o raphidim_n and_o be_v travail_v with_o thirst_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n and_o there_o issue_v water_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n nati●…tie_n 1510._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o exod._n 17._o the_o amalechite_n war_n against_o the_o israelite_n moses_n encourage_v the_o people_n to_o expect_v nothing_o else_o but_o victory_n josuah_n make_v captain_n over_o the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1510._o the_o israelite_n recover_v a_o g●…eat_a prey_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o amalec●…es_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o ●…poiles_n &_o pray_v the_o prediction_n of_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o amalechite_n the_o israelite_n come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o sinai_n he●…o_o &_o ruffinu●…_n chap._n 3._o exod._n 10._o raguel_n come_v to_o moses_n to_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 4._o raguel_n otherwise_o call_v jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n counsel_v he_o to_o choose_v judge_n among_o the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1510._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o moses_n allow_v his_o father_n in_o law_n advice_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o moses_n ascend_v the_o mountain_n of_o sinai_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1510._o horrible_a lightning_n about_o the_o mountain_n of_o sunai_n moses_n oration_n to_o the_o israelite_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n hear_v god_n speak_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o sinai_n the_o ten_o commandment_n exod_n 20._o deuter._n 5._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1510._o exod._n 21._o exod._n 24._o moses_n remain_v on_o the_o mountain_n forty_o day_n &_o forty_o night_n moses_n fast_v forty_o day_n &_o night_n moses_n two_o table_n exod._n 35._o the_o israelite_n with_o great_a joy_n address_v themselves_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 36._o beseleel_n and_o eliab_n be_v workmaster_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o people_n be_v restrain_v byedict_v from_o brin_o ●…ing_v any_o more_o offering_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1509._o exod._n 36._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap_n 7._o moses_n crect_v a_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o desert_n the_o first_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o tabernacle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o the_o sanctuary_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 37._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o cherubin_n the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n place_v in_o the_o ark_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o the_o table_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o the_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n exod._n 38._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 11._o exod._n 39_o the_o priest_n vesture_n manacasses_n chetomene_n abane_v massabassanes_n masnaempthes_fw-mi the_o high_a priest_n ornament_n methir_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o ephod_n essen_n seu_fw-la logion_n the_o high_a priest_n triple_a golden_a crown_n sideritis_fw-la in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n &_o the_o priest_n ornament_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o exod_n 28._o 29._o 30._o 40._o god_n
elect_a aaron_n moses_n brother_n for_o high_a priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o aaron_n son_n exod._n 36._o sickle_n the_o number_n of_o the_o israelite_n betwixt_o 20._o and_o 50._o year_n of_o age_n the_o holy_a ointment_n the_o sacrifice_n beseleel_n exod._n 45_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v dedicate_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 1455_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o priest_n levit._n 8._o levit._n 9_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v consume_v of_o itself_o levit._n 10._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n aaron_n son_n burn_v a_o miracle_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n vestment_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n num._n 7._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o moses_n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o al._n 12._o two_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n holocautoma_n levit._n 1._o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n levit._n 4._o 5._o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v wirt_o levit._n 4._o 9_o the_o custom_n observe_v in_o sacrifice_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1509._o levit._n 2._o num._n 28._o 29._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o month_n of_o october_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n exod._n 29._o levit._n 23._o deut._n 21._o 31._o exod._n 12._o 13._o 23_o levit_n 23._o deut._n 16._o the_o easter_n be_v the_o 14._o of_o april_n levit._n 2._o the_o first_o fruit_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o pentecost_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o what_o be_v observe_v in_o every_o feast_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o bread_n of_o proposition_n levit._n 8._o num._n 3._o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n sacred_a to_o god_n unclean_a thing_n levit._n 12._o 13._o 14_o &_o 15._o what_o man_n be_v unclean_a gonorrliaea_n of_o leper_n against_o they_o that_o object_n against_o moses_n and_o his_o follower_n that_o they_o flee_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o leprosy_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o he_o ●…o_v &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o the_o law_n of_o woman_n that_o be_v bring_v a_o bed_n num._n 5._o the_o law_n of_o adultery_n and_o jealousy_n of_o adultery_n and_o incest_n exod._n 22_o deutero_fw-la 17._o levit._n 18._o 20._o 21_o 29._o levit._n 21._o what_o wife_n the_o high_a priest_n may_v marry_v with_o levit._n 25._o the_o law_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o al._n 12._o num._n 1._o moses_n number_v the_o people_n num._n 2._o 3._o 4_o the_o dispofition_n of_o the_o army_n a_o cloud_n on_o the_o tabernacle_n num._n 9_o num._n 10._o two_o trumpet_n make_v of_o silver_n the_o order_n of_o the_o army_n with_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 16._o al._n 13._o num._n 11._o sedition_n against_o moses_n the_o israelite_n obtain_v quail_n in_o the_o desert_n the_o grave_n of_o concupiscence_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 17._o al._n 14._o num._n 13._o 14._o moses_n send_v spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o the_o spy_n drive_v fear_n into_o the_o israelite_n the_o murmur_n of_o the_o people_n against_o mole_n josuah_n &_o caleb_n appease_v the_o people_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 18._o al._n 14._o the_o israelite_n shall_v wander_v in_o the_o desert_n 40._o year_n the_o repentance_n of_o the_o people_n moses_n a_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1509._o the_o great_a scarcity_n during_o the_o empire_n of_o claudius_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o num._n 14._o the_o israelite_n without_o god_n or_o moses_n command_v devise_v how_o to_o assail_v the_o enemy_n the_o chanaanite_n put_v the_o hebrew_n to_o flight_n moses_n retire_v the_o people_n into_o the_o desert_n sedition_n against_o moses_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o numb_a 16._o chore_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o multitude_n to_o mutiny_v against_o mole_n alias_o balas_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n follow_v chore_n faction_n they_o cry_v out_o to_o stone_n moses_n moses_n oration_n to_o seditious_a chore._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o rufin_n chap._n 1._o numb_a 16._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o dathan_n and_o abiram_n rebellious_a moses_n prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o dathan_n and_o abiram_n swallow_v up_o chore_n with_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n num._n 17._o another_o sedition_n against_o moses_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1509._o aaron_n rod_n fructify_v he●…o_o &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o 4_o num._n 18._o 35._o levit._n 14._o 18._o 28._o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o priest_n num._n 6._o of_o the_o nazarite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1471._o num._n 20._o moses_n embassage_n to_o the_o idumaean_n mariam_n moses_n sister_n num._n 19_o die_v the_o manner_n of_o purification_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o num._n 20._o ruffinus_n ch_n 4._o hedio_fw-la chap._n 5._o num._n 21._o moses_n send_v ambassador_n to_o sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorit_n num._n 21._o the_o hebrew_n address_v themselves_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o amorites_n the_o hebrew_n overthrow_n the_o amorites_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1571._o sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n slay_v the_o hebrew_n possess_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n og_n king_n of_o basan_n be_v slay_v with_o his_o army_n ruffin_n cap._n 5._o hedio_fw-la cap._n 6._o hierico_n num._n 22._o 23._o 24_o balacs_n king_n of_o the_o moabite_n embass_n ge_fw-mi to_o the_o madianite_n balac_n and_o the_o madianit_n embassage_n to_o balaam_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1471._o the_o second_o embassage_n to_o balaam_n the_o angel_n resist_v balaam_n the_o ass_n speak_v to_o balaa_n balaam_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o angel_n balaam_n come_v to_o balac_n balaams_n prophecy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n balac_n be_v displease_v reprehend_v balaam_n balaams_n answer_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o num._n 25._o balaams_n prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v balaams_n counsel_n against_o the_o hebrew_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la come_v to_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o the_o daughter_n of_o madian_a allure_v the_o israelite_n to_o idolatry_n the_o hebrew_n blind_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o woman_n revolt_v from_o the_o law_n of_o their_o father_n zambrias_n and_o chosbi_n moses_n accuse_v the_o israelite_n of_o idolatry_n and_o voluptuousness_n zambrias_n oration_n against_o moses_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n na●…itie_n 1571._o phinees_n thrust_v zambri_n and_o chosbi_n through_o at_o one_o time_n otherwise_o 240●…0_n moses_n send_v force_n against_o the_o madianites_fw-la hedio_fw-la cap._n 9_o ruffinus_n ch_n 5._o five_o king_n of_o the_o madianit●…_n slay_v otherwise_o areceme_v or_o arcae_fw-la a_o great_a pray_v get_v from_o the_o madianites_fw-la n●…_n 27._o deut._n 3_o moses_n appoint_v josuah_n for_o his_o successor_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o num._n 32._o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n g●…d_n and_o the_o half_a of_o manasses_n require_v the_o l●…d_n of_o the_o amorites_n num._n 35._o deut._n 4._o 43._o jos._n 20._o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n num._n 27._o 36_o the_o daughter_n of_o salpade_n have_v their_o inheritance_n in_o their_o father_n place_n the_o history_n of_o deuteronomy_n ruffin_n cha_n 5._o hedio_fw-la chap._n 8._o deut._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1471._o moses_n oration_n unto_o the_o people_n before_o his_o death_n moses_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n will_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n assistance_n obedience_n to_o
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 sofi●…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 jerusal●…_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 ●…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 hircan●…_n heat_a ●…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 ●…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 ye●…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 si●…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
suspicion_n and_o he_o exhor_v the_o father_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o child_n herode_fw-la be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o child_n antipater_n friendly_a dot●…_n congratulate_v his_o brethren_n return_v into_o his_o father_n favour_n herode_fw-la dit●…_n give_v caesar_n ●…00_n tale●…_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 8._o caesar_n give_v herode_fw-la half_n his_o revennes_n out_o of_o the_o mine_n of_o cyprus_n the_o rebel_n be_v conquer_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o al._n 10._o caesrea_fw-mi be_v finish_v o●…nale_fw-la ●…men_fw-la caesar_n and_o agrippa_n commend_v herod_n magnanimity_n a●…ipartis_n be_v build_v cypron_n be_v build_v the_o tower_n and_o town_n of_o phasaelus_n be_v build_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birth_n 7._o herode_fw-la build_v the_o temple_n of_o pythius_n the_o sport_n of_o olympus_n why_o herode_fw-la be_v liberal_a to_o stranger_n and_o cruel_a to_o his_o own_o nation_n herod_n greedy_a of_o honour_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o the_o jew_n of_o asia_n and_o cyrenc_n be_v afflict_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o send_v a_o embassage_n to_o caesar_n and_o do_v obtain_v of_o he_o immunity_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o agrippa_z write_v unto_o the_o ruler_n of_o ephesus_n in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n and_o to_o syllanus_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o cyrena_n caius_n norbanus_n flaccus_n write_v in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n julius_n antonius_n proconfull_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birth_n 7._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o al._n 7._o 12._o the_o desire_n of_o gold_n herode_fw-la lost_n two_o of_o his_o man_n in_o david_n sepulchre_n nicholaus_fw-la the_o histotiographer_n reprove_v joseph_n come_v of_o the_o priestly_a line_n of_o the_o asamoncen_n a_o discord_n in_o herod_n house_n antipater_n crafty_a plot_v against_o his_o brethren_n the_o woman_n axe_n discord_n and_o variance_n pheroras_n refuse_v the_o king_n daughter_n offer_v he_o t●…_n wife_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o salome_n entice_v 〈◊〉_d daughter_n to_o bewray_v her_o husband_n se●…ts_n herode_fw-la great_o move_v against_o pheroras_n for_o a●…firming_v that_o he_o be_v a_o in_o love_n with_o glaphyra_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n bir●…_n 7._o salome_n excuse_v herself_o the_o effect_n of_o calumniation_n syllaeus_n the_o arabian_a desire_v salome_n to_o wife_n be_v deny_v herod_n marry_v his_o daughter_n to_o pheroras_n son_n the_o son_n hatred_n towards_o their_o father_n be_v bewray_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o herode_fw-la credit_v all_o tale_n and_o so_o put_v many_o to_o death_n unjust_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o herode_fw-la deny_v to_o be_v familiar_a with_o andromachus_n and_o gemellus_n antipater_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o mischief_n many_o be_v torture_v and_o examine_v for_o alexander_n cause_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 7._o alexander_n be_v in_o prison_n his_o friend_n be_v torture_v one_o accuse_v alexander_n to_o have_v send_v letter_n to_o rome_n against_o his_o father_n alexander_n confess_v the_o treason_n and_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o herode_fw-la be_v so_o trouble_v with_o the_o contention_n in_o his_o house_n that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o al._n 13._o archelaus_n the_o king_n of_o cappadocia_n sein_v displeasure_n against_o alexander_n his_o son_n in_o law_n and_o so_o reconcile_v herod_n unto_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birth_n 7._o archelaus_n lai_fw-fr cth_o the_o fault_n of_o alexander_n offence_n upon_o other_o and_o especial_o upon_o ●…roas_fw-la pheroras_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v author_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o his_o brother_n herode_fw-la accompany_v archelaus_n unto_o antioch_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3958._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 6._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o arabian_a war_n caesar_n give_v trachonitis_n to_o herode_fw-la alias_o chap._n 14._o herodes_n captain_n subdue_v the_o rebel_n in_o arabia_n the_o thief_n take_v and_o punish_v alias_o chap._n 15_o herode_fw-la demand_v the_o thief_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o money_n he_o have_v lend_v to_o be_v repare_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3958._o before_o christ_n birth_n 6._o saturninus_z &_o volumnius_n the_o ruler_n of_o syria_n do_v reconcile_v herod_n &_o the_o arabian_n herode_fw-la by_o the_o permission_n of_o saturninus_n &_o volumnius_n enter_v into_o arabia_n with_o a_o army_n &_o destroy_v the_o castle_n callep_n repra_n nacebus_n with_o 25._o arabian_n slay_v herode_fw-la carry_v 3000._o idumaean_n into_o trachon_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o al._n 16._o syllaeus_n accuse_v herode_fw-la unto_o caesar._n the_o arabian_n and_o trachonite_n understand_v that_o caesar_n be_v offend_v with_o herode_fw-la resolce_fw-mi thereat_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 4._o caesar_n offend_v with_o herode_fw-la obodas_n die_v aeneassuccee_v he_o in_o the_o arabian_a kingdom_n caesar_n will_v not_o give_v audience_n to_o the_o arabian_a embassador_n herode_fw-la scent_n nicholaus_fw-la damascene_fw-la to_o caesar._n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o al._n 17._o eurycles_n a_o lacedaemonian_a ●…nuateth_v 〈◊〉_d into_o herodes_n familiarity_n eurycles_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o alexander_n friendship_n eurycles_n observe_v all_o alexander_n word_n and_o action_n relate_v they_o to_o antipater_n and_o herode_fw-la eurycles_n by_o craft_n get_v money_n of_o archelaus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o 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think_v of_o his_o son_n tyro_n speak_v to_o herode_fw-la and_o not_o observe_v modesty_n he_o and_o the_o captain_n be_v imprison_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o tyro_n be_v by_o his_o son_n and_o a_o barber_n accuse_v to_o have_v practise_v treason_n against_o the_o king_n tyro_n with_o 300_o captain_n be_v accuse_v before_o the_o people_n and_o slay_v alexander_n &_o aristobulus_n strangle_v at_o sebaste_n and_o bury_v in_o alexandrium_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o calamity_n be_v destiny_n and_o god_n providence_n wherein_o alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n offend_v herod_n shameful_a error_n not_o to_o be_v excuse_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1._o antipater_n after_o he_o have_v make_v away_o his_o brother_n grow_v hateful_a both_o to_o the_o soldier_n and_o the_o people_n antipater_n govern_v the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o father_n antipater_n wish_v eth_z his_o father_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o antipater_n spare_v no_o cost_n to_o win_v his_o father_n friend_n antipater_n can_v not_o deceive_v his_o aunt_n herode_fw-la compel_v salome_n
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