,?is e,book 0 produc$ by ,david ,widg] f etext #aeha prep>$ by ,d5nis ,mc,carthy1 ,atlanta1 ,georgia & ,tad ,book1 /ud5t1 ,pontifical ,nor? ,am]ican ,college1 ,rome4 ,,! ,,holy ,,bible ,translat$ f ! ,lat9 ,vulgate ,dilig5tly ,comp>$ ) ! ,hebrew1 ,greek1 & ,o!r ,editions 9 ,div]s ,languages ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,fir/ ,publi%$ by ! ,engli% ,college at ,d\ay ,a4,d4 #afji #afaj & ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,fir/ ,publi%$ by ! ,engli% ,college at ,rheims ,a4,d4 #aehb ,) ,annotations ,! ,:ole ,revis$ & ,dilig5tly ,comp>$ ) ! ,lat9 ,vulgate by ,bi%op ,ri*>d ,*allon] ,a4,d4 #agdi-ageb ,,! ,,second ,,book ,,( ,,ma*abees ,?is second book ( ,,ma*abees is n a cont9uation ( ! hi/ory conta9$ 9 ! fir/3 nor does is come d[n s l[ z ! fir/ does3 b relates _m ( ! same facts m at l>ge1 & adds o!r rem>kable p>ticul>s1 omitt$ 9 ! fir/ book1 relat+ to ! /ate ( ! ,jews1 z well be=e z "u ! p]secution ( ,,antio*us4 ,! au?or1 :o is n ! same ) t ( ! fir/ book1 has giv5 7z we le>n f *ap4 #b4bj1 etc47 a %ort ab/ract ( :at ,,jason ( ,cyr5e _h writt5 9 ! five volumes1 conc]n+ ,,judas & 8 bre?r54 ,he wrote 9 ,greek1 & beg9s ) two lett]s1 s5t by ! ,jews ( ,j]usalem to _! bre?r5 9 ,egypt4 #b ,ma*abees ,*apt] #a ,lett]s ( ! ,jews ( ,j]usalem to !m t 7 9 ,egypt4 ,!y give ?anks = _! deliv]y f ,antio*us3 & exhort _! bre?r5 to keep ! fea/ ( ! d$ication ( ! alt>1 & ( ! miracul\s fire4 #a3a4 ,to ! bre?r51 ! ,jews t are ?r\gh\t ,egypt2 ! bre?r51 ! ,jews t are 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 ! l& ( ,judea1 s5d heal? & good peace4 #a3b4 ,may ,god be graci\s to y1 & rememb] 8 cov5ant t he made ) ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 8 fai?ful s]vants3 #a3c4 ,& give y all a he>t to wor%ip him1 & to d 8 w ) a great he>t1 & a will+ m9d4 #a3d4 ,may he op5 y\r he>t 9 8 law1 & 9 8 comm&m5ts1 & s5d y peace4 #a3e4 ,may he he> y\r pray]s1 & be reconcil$ unto y1 & nev] =sake y 9 ! evil "t4 #a3f4 ,& n[ "h we are pray+ = y4 #a3g4 ,:5 ,demetrius reign$1 9 ! ye> "o hundr$ & sixty-n9e1 we ,jews wrote to y 9 ! tr\ble & viol5ce t came ^u u 9 ^? ye>s1 aft] ,jason )drew himself f ! holy l&1 & f ! k+dom4 #a3h4 ,!y burnt ! gate1 & %$ innoc5t blood3 !n we pray$ to ! ,"l1 & 7 he>d1 & we (f]$ sacrifices1 & f9e fl\r1 & light$ ! lamps1 & set =? ! loaves4 #a3i4 ,& n[ celebrate ye ! days ( ,sc5opegia 9 ! mon? ( ,casleu4 ,sc5opegia444 ,viz41 ! ,enc5ia1 or fea/ ( ! d$ication ( ! alt>1 call$ "h ,sc5opegia1 or fea/ ( tab]nacles1 f be+ celebrat$ ) ! l solemnity4 #a3aj4 ,9 ! ye> "o hundr$ & eighty-eight1 ! p t is at ,j]usalem1 & 9 ,judea1 & ! s5ate1 & ,judas1 to ,ari/obolus1 ! preceptor ( k+ ,ptolemee1 :o is ( ! /ock ( ! ano9t$ prie/s1 & to ! ,jews t are 9 ,egypt1 heal? & welf>e4 #a3aa4 ,hav+ be5 deliv]$ by ,god out ( great dang]s1 we give him great ?anks1 =asmu* z we h be5 9 w> ) su* a k+4 ,su* a k+444 ,viz41 ,antio*us ,sidetes1 :o began to make w> ^u ! ,jews1 :il/ ,simon 0 yet alive4 #a ,mac4 #ae4ci4 ,& aft]w>ds besieg$ ,j]usalem "u ,john ,hircanus4 ,s t ! ,judas "h m5tion$1 v]4 #aj1 is n ,judas ,ma*abeus1 :o 0 dead long be=e ! ye> #ahh ( ! k+dom ( ! ,greeks1 = he di$ 9 ! ye> #adf ( t epo*1 7see above #a ,mac4 *ap4 #b41 v]4 #gj1 also ! note on *ap4 #a1 v]4 #b17 b ei!r ,judas ! elde/ son ( ,john ,hircanus1 or ,judas ! ,ess5e1 r5[n$ = ! gift ( prophecy1 :o fl\ri%$ ab\t t "t4 #a3ab4 ,= he made numb]s ( m5 sw>m out ( ,p]sia1 t h f\ght aga9/ u1 & ! holy city4 #a3ac4 ,= :5 ! lead] himself 0 9 ,p]sia1 & ) him a v great army1 he fell 9 ! temple ( ,nanea1 be+ deceiv$ by ! c\nsel ( ! prie/s ( ,nanea4 ,nanea444 ,a ,p]sian goddess1 :i* "s h tak5 = ,diana1 o!rs = ,v5us4 #a3ad4 ,= ,antio*us1 ) 8 fri5ds1 came to ! place z ?\gh he w\ld m>ry h]1 & t he might receive great sums ( money "u ! title ( a d[ry4 #a3ae4 ,& :5 ! prie/s ( ,nanea _h set x =?1 & he ) a small company _h ent]$ into ! compass ( ! temple1 !y %ut ! temple1 #a3af4 ,:5 ,antio*us 0 come 93 & op5+ a secret entrance ( ! temple1 !y ca/ /ones & slew ! lead]1 & !m t 7 ) him1 & hew$ !m 9 pieces2 & cutt+ (f _! heads1 !y ?rew !m =?4 #a3ag4 ,bless$ be ,god 9 all ?+s1 :o ha? deliv]$ up ! wick$4 #a3ah4 ,!re=e1 :]eas we purpose to keep ! purification ( ! temple on ! five & tw5tie? day ( ! mon? ( ,casleu1 we ?\ght x necess>y to signify x to y3 t y also may keep ! day ( ,sc5opegia1 & ! day ( ! fire1 t 0 giv5 :5 ,nehemias (f]$ sacrifice1 aft] ! temple & ! alt> 0 built4 #a3ai4 ,= :5 our fa!rs 7 l$ into ,p]sia1 ! prie/s t !n 7 wor%ipp]s ( ,god1 took privately ! fire f ! alt>1 & hid x 9 a valley :]e !re 0 a deep pit )\t wat]1 & !re !y kept x safe1 s t ! place 0 unkn[n to all m54 ,p]sia444 ,babylonia1 call$ "h ,p]sia1 f be+ aft]w>ds a "p ( ! ,p]sian empire4 #a3bj4 ,b :5 _m ye>s _h pass$1 & x pleas$ ,god t ,nehemias %\ld be s5t by ! k+ ( ,p]sia1 he s5t "s ( ! po/]ity ( ^? prie/s t _h hid x1 to seek = ! fire3 & z !y told u1 !y f\nd no fire1 b ?ick wat]4 #a3ba4 ,!n he bade !m draw x up1 & br+ x to him3 & ! prie/1 ,nehemias1 comm&$ ! sacrifices t 7 laid on1 to be spr9kl$ ) ! same wat]1 bo? ! wood1 & ! ?+s t 7 laid ^u x4 #a3bb4 ,& :5 ?is 0 done1 & ! "t came t ! sun %one out1 :i* be=e 0 9 a cl\d1 !re 0 a great fire k9dl$1 s t all wond]$4 #a3bc4 ,& all ! prie/s made pray]1 :ile ! sacrifice 0 consum+1 ,jona?an beg9n+1 & ! re/ answ]+4 #a3bd4 ,& ! pray] ( ,nehemias 0 aft] ?is mann]3 ,o ,"l ,god1 ,creator ( all ?+s1 dreadful & /rong1 j & m]ciful1 :o alone art ! good k+1 #a3be4 ,:o alone art graci\s1 :o alone art j1 & almighty1 & et]nal1 :o deliv]e/ ,israel f all evil1 :o did/ *oose ! fa!rs1 & did/ sanctify !m3 #a3bf4 ,receive ! sacrifice = all ?y p ,israel1 & pres]ve ?y own portion1 & sanctify x4 #a3bg4 ,ga!r toge!r our scatt]$ p1 deliv] !m t are slaves to ! ,g5tiles1 & look ^u !m t are despis$ & abhorr$3 t ! ,g5tiles may "k t ?\ art our ,god4 #a3bh4 ,puni% !m t oppress u1 & t treat u injuri\sly ) pride4 #a3bi4 ,e/abli% ?y p 9 ?y holy place1 z ,moses ha? spok54 #a3cj4 ,& ! prie/s sung hymns till ! sacrifice 0 consum$4 #a3ca 4,& :5 ! sacrifice 0 consum$1 ,nehemias comm&$ ! wat] t 0 left to be p\r$ out ^u ! great /ones4 #a3cb4 ,:i* be+ done1 !re 0 k9dl$ a flame f !m3 b x 0 consum$ by ! light t %9$ f ! alt>4 #a3cc4 ,& :5 ?is matt] became public1 x 0 told to ! k+ ( ,p]sia1 t 9 ! place :]e ! prie/s t 7 l$ away1 _h hid ! fire1 !re appe>$ wat]1 ) :i* ,nehemias & !y t 7 ) him _h purifi$ ! sacrifices4 #a3cd4 ,& ! k+ consid]+1 & dilig5tly exam9+ ! matt]1 made a temple = x1 t he might prove :at _h happ5$4 ,a temple444 ,t is1 an enclosure1 or a wall r\nd ab\t ! place :]e ! fire 0 hid1 to sep>ate x f pr(ane uses1 to ! end t x might be respect$ z a holy place4 #a3ce4 ,& :5 he _h prov$ x1 he gave ! prie/s _m goods1 & div]s pres5ts1 & he took & di/ribut$ !m to !m ) 8 own h&4 #a3cf4 ,& ,nehemias call$ ?is place ,neph?>1 :i* is int]pret$ purification4 ,b _m call x ,nephi4 #b ,ma*abees ,*apt] #b ,a cont9uation ( ! second lett]4 ,( ,j]emias' hid+ ! ark at ! "t ( ! captivity4 ,! au?or's preface4 #b3a4 ,n[ x is f\nd 9 ! descriptions ( ,j]emias1 ! prophet1 t he comm&$ !m t w5t into captivity1 to take ! fire1 z x ha? be5 signifi$1 & h[ he gave *>ge to !m t 7 c>ri$ away into captivity4 ,! descriptions444 ,t is1 ! records or memoirs ( ,j]emias1 a "w t is n[ lo/4 #b3b4 ,& h[ he gave !m ! law1 t !y %\ld n =get ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 & t !y %\ld n err 9 _! m9ds1 see+ ! idols ( gold1 & silv]1 & ! ornam5ts ( !m4 #b3c4 ,& ) o!r su* l spee*es1 he exhort$ !m t !y w\ld n remove ! law f _! he>t4 #b3d4 ,x 0 also conta9$ 9 ! same writ+1 h[ ! prophet1 be+ w>n$ by ,god1 comm&$ t ! tab]nacle & ! ark %\ld accompany him1 till he came =? to ! m\nta9 :]e ,moses w5t up1 & saw ! inh]itance ( ,god4 #b3e4 ,& :5 ,j]emias came ?i!r he f\nd a holl[ cave3 & he c>ri$ 9 ?i!r ! tab]nacle1 & ! ark1 & ! alt> ( inc5se1 & s /opp$ ! door4 #b3f 4,!n "s ( !m t foll[$ him1 came up to m>k ! place3 b !y c\ld n f9d x4 #b3g4 ,& :5 ,j]emias p]ceiv$ x1 he blam$ !m1 say+3 ,! place %all be unkn[n1 till ,god ga!r toge!r ! congregation ( ! p1 & receive !m to m]cy4 #b3h4 ,& !n ! ,"l w %ew ^! ?+s1 & ! maje/y ( ! ,"l %all appe>1 & !re %all be a cl\d z x 0 also %ew$ to ,moses1 & he %ew$ x :5 ,solomon pray$ t ! place might be sanctifi$ to ! great ,god4 #b3i4 ,= he treat$ wisdom 9 a magnific5t mann]3 & l a wise man1 he (f]$ ! sacrifice ( ! d$ication1 & ( ! f9i%+ ( ! temple4 #b3aj4 ,& z ,moses pray$ to ! ,"l1 & fire came d[n f heav51 & consum$ ! holocau/3 s ,solomon also pray$1 & fire came d[n f heav5 & consum$ ! holocau/4 #b3aa4 ,& ,moses said3 ,because ! s9 (f]+ 0 n eat51 x 0 consum$4 #b3ab4 ,s ,solomon also celebrat$ ! d$ication eight days4 #b3ac4 ,& ^! same ?+s 7 set d[n 9 ! memoirs1 & comm5t>ies ( ,nehemias3 & h[ he made a libr>y1 & ga!r$ toge!r out ( ! c\ntries1 ! books bo? ( ! prophets1 & ( ,david1 & ! epi/les ( ! k+s1 & conc]n+ ! holy gifts4 #b3ad4 ,& 9 l mann] ,judas also ga!r$ toge!r all su* ?+s z 7 lo/ by ! w> we _h1 & !y are 9 our possession4 #b3ae4 ,:]e=e1 if y want ^! ?+s1 s5d "s t may fet* !m to y4 #b3af4 ,z we are !n ab\t to celebrate ! purification1 we h writt5 unto y3 & y %all d well1 if y keep ! same days4 ,! purification444 ,t is1 ! fea/ ( ! purify+ or cleans+ ( ! temple4 #b3ag4 ,& we hope t ,god1 :o ha? deliv]$ 8 p1 & ha? r5d]$ to all ! inh]itance1 & ! k+dom1 & ! prie/hood1 & ! sanctu>y1 #b3ah4 ,z he promis$ 9 ! law1 w %ortly h m]cy ^u u1 & w ga!r u toge!r f e l& "u heav5 into ! holy place4 #b3ai4 ,= he ha? deliv]$ u out ( great p]ils1 & ha? cleans$ ! place4 #b3bj4 ,n[ z conc]n+ ,judas ,ma*abeus1 & 8 bre?r51 & ! purification ( ! great temple1 & ! d$ication ( ! alt>3 #b3ba4 ,z also ! w>s aga9/ ,antio*us1 ! ,illu/ri\s1 & 8 son1 ,eupator3 #b3bb4 ,& ! manife/ations t came f heav5 to !m1 t behav$ !mselves manfully on ! behalf ( ! ,jews1 s t1 be+ b a few !y made !mselves ma/]s ( ! :ole c\ntry1 & put to flight ! b>b>\s multitude3 #b3bc4 ,& recov]$ aga9 ! mo/ r5[n$ temple 9 all ! _w1 & deliv]$ ! city1 & re/or$ ! laws t 7 aboli%$1 ! ,"l ) all clem5cy %ew+ m]cy to !m4 #b3bd4 ,& all su* ?+s z h be5 compris$ 9 five books by ,jason1 ( ,cyr5e1 we h attempt$ to abridge 9 "o book4 #b3be4 ,= consid]+ ! multitude ( books1 & ! difficulty t !y f9d t desire to und]take ! n>rations ( hi/ories1 because ( ! multitude ( ! matt]1 #b3bf4 ,we h tak5 c>e = ^? inde$ t are will+ to read1 t x might be a pleasure ( m9d3 & = ! /udi\s1 t !y may m easily commit to memory3 & t all t read might receive pr(it4 #b3bg4 ,& z to ourselves inde$1 9 und]tak+ ?is "w ( abridg+1 we h tak5 9 h& no easy task2 yea1 r a bus9ess full ( wat*+ & sweat4 ,no easy task1 etc444 ,! _s ( ,god1 t assi/s ! sacr$ p5m51 does n exempt !m f lab\r 9 seek+ out ! matt] :i* !y are to treat (1 & ! ord] & mann] 9 :i* !y are to deliv] x4 ,s ,/4 ,luke writ ! gospel hav+ dilig5tly atta9$ to all ?+s4 ,luke #a4 v]4 #c4 #b3bh4 ,b z !y t prep>e a fea/1 & seek to satisfy ! w ( o!rs3 = ! sake ( _m1 we will+ly und]go ! lab\r4 #b3bi4 ,leav+ to ! au?ors ! exact h&l+ ( e p>ticul>1 & z = ourselves1 accord+ to ! plan propos$1 /udy+ to be brief4 #b3cj4 ,= z ! ma/] build] ( a new h\se mu/ h c>e ( ! :ole build+3 b he t take? c>e to pa9t x1 mu/ seek out fit ?+s = ! adorn+ ( x3 s mu/ x be judg$ ( u4 #b3ca4 ,= to collect all t is to be kn[n1 to put ! disc\rse 9 ord]1 & curi\sly to discuss e p>ticul> po9t1 is ! duty ( ! au?or ( a hi/ory3 #b3cb4 ,b to pursue brevity ( spee*1 & to avoid nice decl>ations ( ?+s1 is to be grant$ to him t make? an abridgm5t4 #b3cc4 ,"h !n we w beg9 ! n>ration3 let ?is be en\gh by way ( a preface3 = x is a fooli% ?+ to make a long prologue1 & to be %ort 9 ! /ory itself4 #b ,ma*abees ,*apt] #c ,heliodorus is s5t by k+ ,seleucus to take away ! treasures deposit$ 9 ! temple4 ,he is /ruck by ,god1 & heal$ by ! pray]s ( ! high prie/4 #c3a4 ,!re=e1 :5 ! holy city 0 inhabit$ ) all peace1 & ! laws z yet 7 v well kept1 because ( ! godl9ess ( ,onias1 ! high prie/ & ! hatr$ 8 s\l _h ( evil1 #c3b4 ,x came to pass t ev5 ! k+s !mselves & ! pr9ces e/eem$ ! place wor?y ( ! highe/ hon\r1 & glorifi$ ! temple ) v great gifts3 #c3c4 ,s t ,seleucus1 k+ ( ,asia1 all[$ out ( 8 rev5ues all ! *>ges belong+ to ! m9i/ry ( ! sacrifices4 ,seleucus444 ,son ( ,antio*us ! ,great1 & eld] bro!r ( ,antio*us ,epiphanes4 #c3d4 ,b "o ,simon1 ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 :o 0 appo9t$ ov]se] ( ! temple1 /rove 9 opposition to ! high prie/1 to br+ ab\t "s unju/ ?+ 9 ! city4 #c3e4 ,& :5 he c\ld n ov]come ,onias1 he w5t to ,apollonius1 ! son ( ,?>seas1 :o at t "t 0 gov]nor ( ,celesyria1 & ,ph5icia3 #c3f4 ,& told him1 t ! treasury 9 ,j]usalem 0 full ( imm5se sums ( money1 & ! common /ore 0 inf9ite1 :i* did n belong to ! acc\nt ( ! sacrifices3 & t x 0 possible to br+ all into ! k+'s h&s4 #c3g4 ,n[ :5 ,apollonius _h giv5 ! k+ notice conc]n+ ! money t he 0 told (1 he call$ = ,heliodorus1 :o _h ! *>ge ov] 8 affairs1 & s5t him ) commission to br+ him ! =esaid money4 #c3h4 ,s ,heliodorus =?) began 8 j\rney1 "u a col\r ( visit+ ! cities ( ,celesyria & ,ph5icia1 b inde$ to fulfil ! k+'s purpose4 #c3i4 ,& :5 he 0 come to ,j]usalem1 & _h be5 c\rte\sly receiv$ 9 ! city by ! high prie/1 he told him :at in=mation _h be5 giv5 conc]n+ ! money3 & decl>$ ! cause = :i* he 0 come3 & ask$ if ^! ?+s 7 s inde$4 #c3aj4 ,!n ! high prie/ told him t ^! 7 sums deposit$1 & provisions = ! subsi/5ce ( ! wid[s & ! fa!rless3 #c3aa4 ,& t "s "p ( t :i* wick$ ,simon _h giv5 intellig5ce ( belong$ to ,hircanus1 son ( ,tobias1 a man ( great dignity2 & t ! :ole 0 f\r hundr$ tal5ts ( silv]1 & two hundr$ ( gold4 #c3ab4 ,b t to deceive !m :o _h tru/$ to ! place & temple :i* is hon\r$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 = ! rev]5ce & hol9ess ( x1 0 a ?+ :i* c\ld n by any means be done4 #c3ac4 ,b he1 by reason ( ! ord]s he _h receiv$ f ! k+1 said1 t by all means ! money mu/ be c>ri$ to ! k+4 #c3ad4 ,s on ! day he _h appo9t$1 ,heliodorus ent]$ 9 to ord] ?is matt]4 ,b !re 0 no small t]ror ?r\gh\t ! :ole city4 #c3ae4 ,& ! prie/s pro/rat$ !mselves be=e ! alt> 9 _! prie/s' ve/m5ts1 & call$ ^u him f heav51 :o made ! law conc]n+ ?+s giv5 to be kept1 t he w\ld pres]ve !m safe1 = !m t _h deposit$ !m4 #c3af4 ,n[ :osoev] saw ! c\nt5ance ( ! high prie/1 0 w\nd$ 9 he>t3 = 8 face1 & ! *ang+ ( 8 col\r1 decl>$ ! inw>d sorr[ ( 8 m9d4 #c3ag4 ,= ! man 0 s compass$ ) sadness & horror ( ! body1 t x 0 manife/ to !m t beheld him1 :at sorr[ he _h 9 8 he>t4 #c3ah4 ,o!rs also came flock+ toge!r out ( _! h\ses1 pray+ & mak+ public supplication1 because ! place 0 l to come into contempt4 #c3ai4 ,& ! wom51 gird$ ) hairclo? ab\t _! brea/s1 came toge!r 9 ! /reets4 ,& ! virg9s also t 7 %ut up1 came =?1 "s to ,onias1 & "s to ! walls1 & o!rs look$ out ( ! w9d[s4 #c3bj4 ,& all hold+ up _! h&s t[>ds heav5 made supplication4 #c3ba4 ,= ! expectation ( ! mix$ multitude1 & ( ! high prie/1 :o 0 9 an agony1 w\ld h mov$ any "o to pity4 #c3bb4 ,& ^! inde$ call$ ^u almighty ,god1 to pres]ve ! ?+s t _h be5 committ$ to !m safe & sure = ^? t _h committ$ !m4 #c3bc4 ,b ,heliodorus execut$ t :i* he _h resolv$ on1 himself be+ pres5t 9 ! same place ) 8 gu>d ab\t ! treasury4 #c3bd4 ,b ! _s ( ! ,almighty ,god gave a great evid5ce ( 8 pres5ce1 s t all t _h presum$ to obey him1 fall+ d[n by ! p[] ( ,god1 7 /ruck ) fa9t+ & dread4 #c3be4 ,= !re appe>$ to !m a horse1 ) a t]rible rid] ^u him1 adorn$ ) a v ri* cov]+3 & he ran fi]cely & /ruck ,heliodorus ) 8 =e feet1 & he t sat ^u him seem$ to h arm\r ( gold4 #c3bf4 ,moreov] !re appe>$ two o!r "y m51 beautiful & /rong1 bright & glori\s1 & 9 comely app>el3 :o /ood by him1 on ei!r side1 & sc\rg$ him )\t ceas+ ) _m /ripes4 #c3bg4 ,& ,heliodorus sudd5ly fell to ! gr\nd1 & !y took him up1 cov]$ ) great d>kness1 & hav+ put him into a litt]1 !y c>ri$ him out4 #c3bh4 ,s he t came ) _m s]vants1 & all 8 gu>d1 into ! a=esaid treasury1 0 c>ri$ out1 no "o be+ able to help him1 ! manife/ p[] ( ,god be+ kn[n4 #c3bi4 ,& he inde$1 by ! p[] ( ,god1 lay spee*less1 & )\t all hope ( recov]y4 #c3cj4 ,b !y prais$ ! ,"l1 because he _h glorifi$ 8 place3 & ! temple1 t a little be=e 0 full ( fe> & tr\ble1 :5 ! ,almighty ,"l appe>$1 0 fill$ ) joy & gladness4 #c3ca4 ,!n "s ( ! fri5ds ( ,heliodorus =?) begg$ ( ,onias1 t he w\ld call ^u ! ,mo/ ,high to grant him 8 life1 :o 0 ready to give up ! gho/4 #c3cb4 ,s ! high prie/1 consid]+ t ! k+ might p]haps suspect t "s mis*ief _h be5 done to ,heliodorus by ! ,jews1 (f]$ a sacrifice ( heal? = ! recov]y ( ! man4 #c3cc4 ,& :5 ! high prie/ 0 pray+1 ! same "y m5 9 ! same clo?+ /ood by ,heliodorus1 & said to him3 ,give ?anks to ,onias ! prie/3 because = 8 sake ! ,"l ha? grant$ !e life4 #c3cd4 ,& ?\ hav+ be5 sc\rg$ by ,god1 decl>e unto all m5 ! great works & ! p[] ( ,god4 ,& hav+ spok5 ?us1 !y appe>$ no m4 #c3ce4 ,s ,heliodorus1 aft] he _h (f]$ a sacrifice to ,god1 & made great v[s to him1 t _h grant$ him life1 & giv5 ?anks to ,onias1 tak+ 8 troops ) him1 return$ to ! k+4 #c3cf4 ,& he te/ifi$ to all m5 ! works ( ! great ,god1 :i* he _h se5 ) 8 own eyes4 #c3cg4 ,& :5 ! k+ ask$ ,heliodorus1 :o might be a fit man to be s5t yet once m to ,j]usalem1 he said3 #c3ch4 ,if ?\ ha/ any enemy1 or traitor to ?y k+ dom1 s5d him ?i!r1 & ?\ %alt receive him aga9 sc\rg$1 if s be he escape3 = !re is und\bt$ly 9 t place a c]ta9 p[] ( ,god4 #c3ci4 ,= he t ha? 8 dwell+ 9 ! heav5s1 is ! visit] & protector ( t place1 & he /rike? & de/roye? !m t come to d evil to x4 #c3dj4 ,& ! ?+s conc]n+ ,heliodorus1 & ! keep+ ( ! treasury1 fell out 9 ?is mann]4 #b ,ma*abees ,*apt] #d ,onias has rec\rse to ! k+4 ,! ambition & wick$ness ( ,jason & ,m5elaus4 ,onias is trea*]\sly murd]$4 #d3a4 ,b ,simon1 ( :om we spoke be=e1 :o 0 ! betray] ( ! money1 & ( 8 c\ntry1 spoke ill ( ,onias1 z ?\gh he _h incit$ ,heliodorus to d ^! ?+s1 & _h be5 ! promot] ( evils3 #d3b4 ,& he presum$ to call him a traitor to ! k+dom1 :o provid$ = ! city1 & def5d$ 8 nation1 & 0 zeal\s = ! law ( ,god4 #d3c4 ,b :5 ! enmities proce$$ s f>1 t murd]s also 7 committ$ by "s ( ,simon's fri5ds3 #d3d4 ,onias1 consid]+ ! dang] ( ?is cont5tion1 & t ,apollonius1 :o 0 ! gov]nor ( ,celesyia1 & ,ph5icia1 0 outrage\s1 :i* increas$ ! malice ( ,simon1 w5t to ! k+1 #d3e4 ,n to be an accus] ( 8 c\ntrym51 b ) view to ! common good ( all ! p4 #d3f4 ,= he saw t1 except ! k+ took c>e1 x 0 impossible t matt]s %\ld be settl$ 9 peace1 or t ,simon w\ld cease f 8 folly4 #d3g4 ,b aft] ! dea? ( ,seleucus1 :5 ,antio*us1 :o 0 call$ ! ,illu/ri\s1 _h tak5 possession ( ! k+dom1 ,jason1 ! bro!r ( ,onias1 ambiti\sly s\ght ! high prie/hood3 #d3h4 ,& w5t to ! k+1 promis+ him ?ree hundr$ & sixty tal5ts ( silv]1 & out ( o!r rev5ues f\rscore tal5ts4 #d3i4 ,besides ?is he promis$ also a hundr$ & fifty m1 if he might h lic5se to set him up a place = ex]cise1 & a place = y\?1 & to entitle !m t 7 at ,j]usalem1 ,antio*ians4 #d3aj4 ,:i* :5 ! k+ _h grant$1 & he _h gott5 ! rule into 8 h&s1 =?) he began to br+ ov] 8 c\ntrym5 to ! fa%ion ( ! hea!ns4 #d3aa4 ,& aboli%+ ^? ?+s1 :i* _h be5 decre$ ( special fav\r by ! k+s 9 behalf ( ! ,jews1 by ! means ( ,john1 ! fa!r ( t ,eupolemus1 :o w5t ambassador to ,rome to make amity & alliance1 he disannull$ ! lawful ord9ances ( ! citiz5s1 & br\ght 9 fa%ions t 7 p]v]se4 #d3ab4 ,= he _h ! boldness to set up1 "u ! v ca/le1 a place ( ex]cise1 & to put all ! *oice/ y\?s 9 bro!l h\ses4 #d3ac4 ,n[ ?is 0 n ! beg9n+1 b an increase1 & progress ( hea!ni% & =eign mann]s1 ?r\gh ! abom9able & unhe>d ( wick$ness ( ,jason1 t impi\s wret*1 & no prie/4 #d3ad4 ,insomu* t ! prie/s 7 n n[ occupi$ ab\t ! (fices ( ! alt>1 b despis+ ! temple & neglect+ ! sacrifices1 ha/5$ to be p>tak]s ( ! games1 & ( ! unlawful all[ance !re(1 & ( ! ex]cise ( ! discus4 #d3ae4 ,& sett+ n\ght by ! hon\rs ( _! fa!rs1 !y e/eem$ ! ,grecian glories = ! be/3 #d3af4 ,= ! sake ( :i* !y incurr$ a dang]\s cont5tion1 & foll[$ e>ne/ly _! ord9ances1 & 9 all ?+s !y covet$ to be l !m1 :o 7 _! enemies & murd]]s4 #d3ag4 ,= act+ wick$ly aga9/ ! laws ( ,god do? n pass unpuni%$3 b ?is ! "t foll[+ w decl>e4 #d3ah4 ,n[ :5 ! game t 0 us$ e fif? ye> 0 kept at ,tyre1 ! k+ be+ pres5t1 #d3ai4 ,! wick$ ,jason s5t f ,j]usalem s9ful m51 to c>ry ?ree hundr$ didra*mas ( silv] = ! sacrifice ( ,h]cules2 b ! be>]s !re( desir$ x might n be be/[$ on ! sacrifices1 because x 0 n necess>y1 b might be deput$ = o!r *>ges4 #d3bj4 ,s ! money 0 appo9t$ by him t s5t x to ! sacrifice ( ,h]cules3 b because ( !m t c>ri$ x 0 employ$ = ! mak+ ( galleys4 #d3ba4 ,n[ :5 ,apollonius1 ! son ( ,mne/heus 0 s5t into ,egypt to treat ) ! nobles ( k+ ,philometor1 & ,antio*us und]/ood t he 0 :olly exclud$ f ! affairs ( ! k+dom1 consult+ 8 own int]e/1 he dep>t$ !nce & came to ,joppe1 & f !nce to ,j]usalem4 #d3bb4 ,:]e he 0 receiv$ 9 a magnific5t mann] by ,jason1 & ! city1 & came 9 ) tor* lights1 & ) praises1 & f !nce he return$ ) 8 army into ,ph5icia4 #d3bc4 ,?ree ye>s aft]w>ds ,jason s5t ,m5elaus1 bro!r ( ! a=esaid ,simon1 to c>ry money to ! k+1 & to br+ answ]s f him conc]n+ c]ta9 necess>y affairs4 #d3bd4 ,b he be+ recomm5d$ to ! k+1 :5 he _h magnifi$ ! appe>ance ( 8 p[]1 got ! high prie/hood = himself1 by (f]+ m ?an ,jason by ?ree hundr$ tal5ts ( silv]4 #d3be4 ,s hav+ receiv$ ! k+'s m&ate1 he return$1 br++ no?+ wor?y ( ! high prie/hood3 b hav+ ! m9d ( a cruel tyrant1 & ! rage ( a savage bea/4 #d3bf4 ,!n ,jason1 :o _h und]m9$ 8 own bro!r1 be+ himself und]m9$1 0 driv5 out a fugitive into ! c\ntry ( ! ,ammonites4 #d3bg4 ,s ,m5elaus got ! pr9cipality3 b z = ! money he _h promis$ to ! k+1 he took no c>e1 :5 ,so/ratus1 ! gov]nor ( ! ca/le1 call$ = x4 #d3bh4 ,= to him app]ta9$ ! ga!r+ ( ! taxes3 :]e=e !y 7 bo? call$ be=e ! k+4 #d3bi4 ,& ,m5elaus 0 remov$ f ! prie/hood1 ,lysima*us1 8 bro!r1 succe$+3 & ,so/ratus alas made gov]nor ( ! ,cyprians4 #d3cj4 ,:5 ^! ?+s 7 9 do+1 x fell out t !y ( ,?>sus1 & ,mallos1 rais$ a s$ition1 because !y 7 giv5 = a gift to ,antio*us1 ! k+'s concub9e4 #d3ca4 ,! k+1 !re=e1 w5t 9 all ha/e to appease !m1 leav+ ,&ronicus1 "o ( 8 nobles1 = 8 deputy4 #d3cb4 ,!n ,m5elaus suppos+ t he _h f\nd a conv5i5t "t1 hav+ /ol5 c]ta9 vessels ( gold out ( ! temple1 gave !m to ,&ronicus1 & o!rs he _h sold at ,tyre1 & 9 ! neighb\r+ cities3 #d3cc4 ,:i* :5 ,onias und]/ood mo/ c]ta9ly1 he reprov$ him1 keep+ himself 9 a safe place at ,antio*1 beside ,daphne4 #d3cd4 ,:]eupon ,m5elaus com+ to ,&ronicus1 desir$ him to kill ,onias4 ,& he w5t to ,onias1 & gave him 8 "r h& ) an oa?1 & 7?\gh he 7 suspect$ by him7 p]suad$ him to come =? out ( ! sanctu>y1 & imm$iately slew him1 )\t any reg>d to ju/ice4 #d3ce4 ,= :i* cause n only ! ,jews1 b also ! o!r nations1 conceiv$ indignation1 & 7 mu* griev$ = ! unju/ murd] ( s great a man4 #d3cf4 ,& :5 ! k+ 0 come back f ! places ( ,cilicia1 ! ,jews t 7 at ,antio*1 & also ! ,greeks1 w5t to him3 compla9+ ( ! unju/ murd] ( ,onias4 #d3cg4 ,antio*us1 !re=e1 0 griev$ 9 8 m9d = ,onias1 & be+ mov$ to pity1 %$ te>s1 rememb]+ ! sobriety & mode/y ( ! deceas$4 #d3ch4 ,& be+ inflam$ to ang]1 he comm&$ ,&ronicus to be /ripp$ ( 8 purple1 & to be l$ ab\t ?r\gh all ! city3 & t 9 ! same place :]e9 he _h committ$ ! impiety aga9/ ,onias1 ! sacrilegi\s wret* %\ld be put to dea?1 ! ,"l repay+ him 8 des]v$ puni%m5t4 #d3ci4 ,n[ :5 _m sacrileges _h be5 committ$ by ,lysima*us 9 ! temple1 by ! c\nsel ( ,m5elaus1 & ! rum\r ( x 0 spread abroad1 ! multitude ga!r$ !mselves toge!r aga9/ ,lysima*us1 a great quantity ( gold be+ already c>ri$ away4 #d3dj4 ,:]e=e ! multitude mak+ an insurrection1 & _! m9ds be+ fill$ ) ang]1 ,lysima*us arm$ ab\t ?ree ?\s& m51 & began to use viol5ce1 "o ,tyrannus be+ capta91 a man f> gone bo? 9 age & 9 madness4 #d3da4 ,b :5 !y p]ceiv$ ! attempt ( ,lysima*us1 "s caught up /ones1 "s /rong clubs1 & "s ?rew a%es ^u ,lysima*us4 #d3db4 ,& _m ( !m 7 w\nd$1 & "s /ruck d[n to ! gr\nd1 b all 7 put to flight3 & z = ! sacrilegi\s fell[ himself1 !y slew him beside ! treasury4 #d3dc4 ,n[ conc]n+ ^! matt]s1 an accusation 0 laid aga9/ ,m5elaus4 #d3dd4 ,& :5 ! k+ 0 come to ,tyre1 ?ree m5 7 s5t f ! anci5ts to plead ! cause be=e him4 #d3de4 ,b ,m5elaus be+ convict$1 promis$ ,ptolemee to give him mu* money to p]suade ! k+ to fav\r him4 ,ptolemee444 ,! son ( ,dorym5us1 a fav\rite ( ! k+4 #d3df4 ,s ,ptolemee w5t to ! k+ 9 a c]ta9 c\rt :]e he 01 z x 7 to cool himself1 & br\ght him to be ( ano!r m9d3 #d3dg4 ,s ,m5elaus1 :o 0 guilty ( all ! evil1 0 acquitt$ by him ( ! accusations3 & ^? poor m51 :o1 if !y _h plead$ _! cause ev5 be=e ,scy?ians1 %\ld h be5 judg$ innoc5t1 7 condemn$ to dea?4 #d3dh4 ,?us !y t p]secut$ ! cause = ! city1 & = ! p1 & ! sacr$ vessels1 did soon suff] unju/ puni%m5t4 #d3di4 ,:]e=e ev5 ! ,tyrians1 be+ mov$ ) indignation1 7 v lib]al t[>ds _! burial4 #d3ej4 ,& s ?r\gh ! covet\sness ( !m t 7 9 p[]1 ,m5elaus cont9u$ 9 au?ority1 increas+ 9 malice to ! betray+ ( ! citiz5s4 #b ,ma*abees ,*apt] #e ,wond]ful signs are se5 9 ! air4 ,jason's wick$ness & end4 ,antio*us takes ,j]usalem1 & plund]s ! temple4 #e3a4 ,at ! same "t ,antio*us prep>$ = a second j\rney into ,egypt4 #e3b4 ,& x came to pass1 t ?r\gh ! :ole city ( ,j]usalem1 = ! space ( =ty days1 !re 7 se5 horsem5 runn+ 9 ! air1 9 gild$ raim5t1 & arm$ ) spe>s1 l b&s ( soldi]s4 #e3c4 ,& horses set 9 ord] by ranks1 runn+ "o aga9/ ano!r1 ) ! %ak+s ( %ields1 & a multitude ( m5 9 helmets1 ) drawn swords1 & ca/+ ( d>ts1 & glitt]+ ( gold5 arm\r1 & ( h>nesses ( all sorts4 #e3d4 ,:]e=e all m5 pray$ t ^! prodigies might turn to good4 #e3e4 ,n[ :5 !re 0 gone =? a false rum\r z ?\gh ,antio*us _h be5 dead1 ,jason tak+ ) him no few] ?an a ?\s& m51 sudd5ly assault$ ! city3 & ?\gh ! citiz5s ran toge!r to ! wall1 ! city at l5g? 0 tak51 & ,m5elaus fl$ into ! ca/le4 #e3f4 ,b ,jason slew 8 c\ntrym5 )\t m]cy1 n consid]+ t prosp]ity aga9/ "o's own k9dr$ is a v great evil1 ?9k+ !y _h be5 enemies1 & n citiz5s1 :om he conqu]$4 #e3g4 ,yet he did n get ! pr9cipality1 b receiv$ confusion at ! end1 = ! rew>d ( 8 trea*]y1 & fl$ aga9 into ! c\ntry ( ! ,ammonites4 #e3h4 ,at ! la/1 hav+ be5 %ut up by ,aretas1 ! k+ ( ! ,arabians1 9 ord] = 8 de/ruction1 fly+ f city to city1 hat$ by all m51 z a =sak] ( ! laws & execrable1 z an enemy ( 8 c\ntry & c\ntrym51 he 0 ?ru/ out into ,egypt3 #e3i4 ,& he t _h driv5 _m out ( _! c\ntry p]i%$ 9 a /range l&1 go+ to ,lac$emon1 z if = k9dr$ sake he %\ld h refuge !re3 #e3aj4 ,b he t _h ca/ out _m unburi$1 0 himself ca/ =? bo? unlam5t$ & unburi$1 nei!r hav+ =eign burial1 nor be+ p>tak] ( ! sepul*re ( 8 fa!rs4 #e3aa4 ,n[ :5 ^! ?+s 7 done1 ! k+ suspect$ t ! ,jews w\ld =sake ! alliance3 :]eupon dep>t+ out ( ,egypt ) a furi\s m9d1 he took ! city by =ce ( arms1 #e3ab4 ,& comm&$ ! soldi]s to kill1 & n to sp>e any t came 9 _! way1 & to g up into ! h\ses to slay4 #e3ac4 ,?us !re 0 a slaught] ( "y & old1 de/ruction ( wom5 & *ildr51 & kill+ ( virg9s & infants4 #e3ad4 ,& !re 7 sla9 9 ! space ( ?ree :ole days f\rscore ?\s&1 =ty ?\s& 7 made prison]s1 & z _m sold4 #e3ae4 ,b ?is 0 n en\gh1 he presum$ also to ent] into ! temple1 ! mo/ holy 9 all ! _w ,m5elaus1 t traitor to ! laws1 & to 8 c\ntry1 be+ 8 guide4 #e3af4 ,& tak+ 9 8 wick$ h&s ! holy vessels1 :i* 7 giv5 by o!r k+s & cities1 = ! ornam5t & ! glory ( ! place1 he unwor?ily h&l$ & pr(an$ !m4 #e3ag4 ,?us ,antio*us go+ a/ray 9 m9d1 did n consid] t ,god 0 angry = a :ile1 because ( ! s9s ( ! inhabitants ( ! city3 & !re=e ?is contempt _h happ5$ to ! place3 #e3ah4 ,o!rwise _h !y n be5 involv$ 9 _m s9s1 z ,heliodorus1 :o 0 s5t by k+ ,seleucus to rob ! treasury1 s ?is man also1 z soon z he _h come1 _h be5 =?) sc\rg$1 & put back f 8 presumption4 #e3ai4 ,b ,god did n *oose ! p = ! place's sake1 b ! place = ! p's sake4 #e3bj4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! place also itself 0 made p>tak] ( ! evils ( ! p3 b aft]w>ds %all communicate 9 ! good ?+s !re(1 & z x 0 =sak5 9 ! wra? ( ,almighty ,god1 %all be exalt$ aga9 ) great glory1 :5 ! great ,"l %all be reconcil$4 #e3ba4 ,s :5 ,antio*us _h tak5 away out ( ! temple a ?\s& & eight hundr$ tal5ts1 he w5t back 9 all ha/e to ,antio*1 ?9k+ ?r\gh pride t he might n[ make ! l& navigable1 & ! sea passable on foot3 su* 0 ! haught9ess ( 8 m9d4 #e3bb4 ,he left also gov]nors to afflict ! p3 at ,j]usalem1 ,philip1 a ,phrygian by bir?1 b 9 mann]s m b>b>\s ?an he t set him !re3 #e3bc4 ,& 9 ,gaz>im1 ,&ronicus & ,m5elaus1 :o bore a m heavy h& ^u ! citiz5s ?an ! re/4 #e3bd4 ,& :]eas he 0 set aga9/ ! ,jews1 he s5t t hateful pr9ce1 ,apollonius1 ) an army ( two & tw5ty ?\s& m51 comm&+ him to kill all t 7 ( p]fect age1 & to sell ! wom5 & ! y\ng] sort4 #e3be4 ,:o1 :5 he 0 come to ,j]usalem1 pret5d+ peace1 re/$ till ! holy day ( ! sabba?3 & !n ! ,jews keep+ holiday1 he comm&$ 8 m5 to take arms4 #e3bf4 ,& he slew all t 7 come =? to flee3 & runn+ ?r\gh ! city ) arm$ m51 he de/roy$ a v great multitude4 #e3bg4 ,b ,judas ,ma*abeus1 :o 0 ! t5?1 _h )drawn himself into a des]t place1 & !re liv$ among/ wild bea/s 9 ! m\nta9s ) 8 company3 & !y cont9u$ fe$+ on h]bs1 t !y might n be p>tak]s ( ! pollution4 ,0 ! t5?444 ,t is1 he _h n9e o!rs 9 8 company4 #b ,ma*abees ,*apt] #f ,antio*us comm&s ! law to be aboli%$1 sets up an idol 9 ! temple1 & p]secutes ! fai?ful4 ,! m>tyrdom ( ,eleaz>4 #f3a4 ,b n long aft] ! k+ s5t a c]ta9 old man ( ,antio*1 to compel ! ,jews to dep>t f ! laws ( _! fa!rs & ( ,god3 #f3b4 ,& to defile ! temple t 0 9 ,j]usalem1 & to call x ! temple ( ,jupit] ,olympius3 & t 9 ,g>azim ( ,jupit] ,hospitalis1 accord+ z !y 7 t inhabit$ ! place4 ,t 9 ,gaz>im444 ,viz41 ! temple ( ! ,sam>itans4 ,& z !y 7 orig9ally /rang]s1 ! "n ( ,hospitalis 7:i* signifies ( or belong+ to /rang]s7 0 applicable to ! idol set up 9 _! temple4 #f3c4 ,& v bad 0 ?is invasion ( evils1 & griev\s to all4 #f3d4 ,= ! temple 0 full ( ! riot & revell+s ( ! ,g5tiles3 & ( m5 ly+ ) lewd wom54 ,& wom5 ?ru/ !mselves ( _! accord into ! holy places1 & br\ght 9 ?+s t 7 n lawful4 #f3e4 ,! alt> also 0 fill$ ) unlawful ?+s1 :i* 7 =bidd5 by ! laws4 #f3f4 ,& nei!r 7 ! sabba?s kept1 nor ! solemn days ( ! fa!rs obs]v$1 nei!r did any man pla9ly pr(ess himself to be a ,jew4 #f3g4 ,b !y 7 l$ by bitt] con/ra9t on ! k+'s bir?day to ! sacrifices3 & :5 ! fea/ ( ,bac*us 0 kept1 !y 7 compell$ to g ab\t cr[n$ ) ivy 9 hon\r ( ,bac*us4 #f3h4 ,& !re w5t out a decree into ! neighb\r+ cities ( ! ,g5tiles1 by ! sugge/ion ( ! ,ptolemeans1 t !y also %\ld act 9 l mann] aga9/ ! ,jews1 to oblige !m to sacrifice3 #f3i4 ,& :osoev] w\ld n con=m !mselves to ! ways ( ! ,g5tiles1 %\ld be put to dea?3 !n 0 mis]y to be se54 #f3aj4 ,= two wom5 7 accus$ to h circumcis$ _! *ildr53 :om1 :5 !y _h op5ly l$ ab\t ?r\gh ! city1 ) ! infants hang+ at _! brea/s1 !y ?rew d[n headlong f ! walls4 #f3aa4 ,& o!rs t _h met toge!r 9 caves t 7 ne>1 & 7 keep+ ! sabba? day privately1 be+ discov]$ by ,philip1 7 burnt ) fire1 because !y made a consci5ce to help !mselves ) _! h&s1 by reason ( ! religi\s obs]vance ( ! day4 ,philip444 ,! gov]nor ( ,j]usalem4 #f3ab4 ,n[ ,i besee* ^? t %all read ?is book1 t !y be n %ock$ at ^! calamities1 b t !y consid] ! ?+s t happ5$1 n z be+ = ! de/ruction1 b = ! correction ( our nation4 #f3ac4 ,= x is a tok5 ( great goodness1 :5 s9n]s are n suff]$ to g on 9 _! ways = a long "t1 b are pres5tly puni%$4 #f3ad4 ,=1 n z ) o!r nations1 7:om ! ,"l pati5tly expecte?1 t :5 ! day ( judgm5t %all come1 he may puni% !m 9 ! fulness ( _! s9s37 #f3ae4 ,do? he also deal ) u1 s z to suff] our s9s to come to _! height1 & !n take v5geance on u4 #f3af4 ,& !re=e he nev] )drawe? 8 m]cy f u3 b ?\gh he *a/ise 8 p ) adv]sity he =sake? !m n4 #f3ag4 ,b let ?is suffice 9 a few words = a w>n+ to ! read]s4 ,& n[ we mu/ come to ! n>ration4 #f3ah4 ,eleaz> "o ( ! *ief ( ! scribes1 a man advanc$ 9 ye>s1 & ( a comely c\nt5ance1 0 press$ to op5 8 m\? to eat sw9e's fle%4 #f3ai4 ,b he1 *oos+ r a mo/ glori\s dea? ?an a hateful life1 w5t =w>d volunt>ily to ! torm5t4 #f3bj4 ,& consid]+ 9 :at mann] he 0 to come to x1 pati5tly be>+1 he det]m9$ n to d any unlawful ?+s = ! love ( life4 #f3ba4 ,b !y t /ood by1 be+ mov$ ) wick$ pity1 = ! old fri5d%ip !y _h ) ! man1 tak+ him aside1 desir$ t fle% might be br\ght :i* x 0 lawful = him to eat1 t he might make z if he _h eat51 z ! k+ _h comm&$1 ( ! fle% ( ! sacrifice3 ,wick$ pity444 ,_! pity 0 wick$1 inasmu* z x sugge/$ t wick$ proposal ( sav+ 8 life by dissimulation4 #f3bb4 ,t by s do+ he might be deliv]$ f dea?2 & = ! sake ( _! old fri5d%ip ) ! man1 !y did him ?is c\rtesy4 #f3bc4 ,b he began to consid] ! dignity ( 8 age1 & 8 anci5t ye>s1 & ! inbr$ hon\r ( 8 grey head1 & 8 good life & conv]sation f a *ild2 & he answ]$ )\t delay1 accord+ to ! ord9ances ( ! holy law made by ,god1 say+1 t he w\ld r be s5t into ! o!r _w4 #f3bd4 ,= x do? n become our age1 said he1 to dissemble3 :]eby _m "y p]sons might ?9k t ,eleaz>1 at ! age ( f\rscore & t5 ye>s1 0 gone ov] to ! life ( ! hea!ns3 #f3be4 ,& s !y1 ?r\gh my dissimulation1 & = a little "t ( a corruptible life1 %\ld be deceiv$1 & h]eby ,i %\ld br+ a /a9 & a curse ^u my old age4 #f3bf4 ,= ?\gh1 = ! pres5t "t1 ,i %\ld be deliv]$ f ! puni%m5ts ( m51 yet %\ld ,i n escape ! h& ( ! ,almighty nei!r alive nor dead4 #f3bg4 ,:]e=e1 by dep>t+ manfully out ( ?is life1 ,i %all %ew myself wor?y ( my old age3 #f3bh4 ,& ,i %all leave an example ( =titude to "y m51 if ) a ready m9d & con/ancy ,i suff] an hon\rable dea?1 = ! mo/ v5]able & mo/ holy laws4 ,& hav+ spok5 ?us1 he 0 =?) c>ri$ to execution4 #f3bi4 ,& !y t l$ him1 & _h be5 a little be=e m mild1 7 *ang$ to wra? = ! words he _h spok51 :i* !y ?\ght 7 utt]$ out ( arrogancy4 #f3cj4 ,b :5 he 0 n[ ready to die ) ! /ripes1 he groan$3 & said3 ,o ,"l1 :o ha/ ! holy k1 ?\ kn[e/ manife/ly t :]eas ,i might be deliv]$ f dea?1 ,i suff] griev\s pa9s 9 body3 b 9 s\l am well cont5t to suff] ^! ?+s1 because ,i fe> !e4 #f3ca4 ,?us did ?is man die1 leav+ n only to "y m51 b also to ! :ole nation1 ! memory ( 8 dea?1 = an example ( virtue & =titude4 #b ,ma*abees ,*apt] #g ,! glori\s m>tyrdom ( ! sev5 bre?r5 & _! "m4 #g3a4 ,x came to pass also1 t sev5 bre?r51 toge!r ) _! "m1 7 appreh5d$1 & compell$ by ! k+ to eat sw9e's fle% aga9/ ! law1 = :i* end !y 7 torm5t$ ) :ips & sc\rges4 #g3b4 ,b "o ( !m1 :o 0 ! elde/1 said ?us3 ,:at w\ld/ ?\ ask1 or le>n ( u8 we are ready to die1 r ?an to transgress ! laws ( ,god1 receiv$ f our fa!rs4 #g3c4 ,!n ! k+ be+ angry1 comm&$ fry+pans & braz5 caldrons to be made hot3 :i* =?) be+ heat$1 #g3d4 ,he comm&$ to cut out ! tongue ( him t _h spok5 fir/3 & ! sk9 ( 8 head be+ drawn (f1 to *op (f also ! extremities ( 8 h&s & feet1 ! re/ ( 8 bre?r5 & 8 "m look+ on4 #g3f4 ,& :5 he 0 n[ maim$ 9 all p>ts1 he comm&$ him1 be+ yet alive1 to be br\ght to ! fire1 & to be fri$ 9 ! fry+pan3 & :ile he 0 suff]+ !re9 long torm5ts1 ! re/1 toge!r ) ! "m1 exhort$ "o ano!r to die manfully1 #g3f4 ,say+3 ,! ,"l ,god w look ^u ! tru?1 & w take pleasure 9 u1 z ,moses decl>$ 9 ! pr(ession ( ! canticle2 ,& 9 8 s]vants he w take pleasure4 #g3g4 ,s :5 ! fir/ 0 dead aft] ?is mann]1 !y br\ght ! next to make him a mock+ /ock3 & :5 !y _h pull$ (f ! sk9 ( 8 head ) ! hair1 !y ask$ him if he w\ld eat1 be=e he 7 puni%$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole body 9 e limb4 #g3h4 ,b he answ]$ 9 8 own language1 & said3 ,i w n d x4 ,:]e=e he also1 9 ! next place1 receiv$ ! torm5ts ( ! fir/3 #g3i4 ,& :5 he 0 at ! la/ gasp1 he said ?us3 ,?\ inde$1 ,o mo/ wick$ man1 de/roye/ u out ( ?is pres5t life3 b ! ,k+ ( ! _w w raise u up1 :o die = 8 laws1 9 ! resurrection ( et]nal life4 #g3aj4 ,aft] him ! ?ird 0 made a mock+-/ock1 & :5 he 0 requir$1 he quickly put =? 8 tongue1 & c\rage\sly /ret*$ out 8 h&s3 #g3aa4 ,& said ) confid5ce3 ,^! ,i h f heav51 b = ! laws ( ,god ,i n[ despise !m1 because ,i hope to receive !m aga9 f him4 #g3ab4 ,s t ! k+1 & !y t 7 ) him1 wond]$ at ! "y man's c\rage1 because he e/eem$ ! torm5ts z no?+4 #g3ac4 ,& aft] he 0 ?us dead1 !y torm5t$ ! f\r? 9 ! l mann]4 #g3ad4 ,& :5 he 0 n[ ready to die1 he spoke ?us3 ,x is bett]1 be+ put to dea? by m51 to look = hope f ,god1 to be rais$ up aga9 by him2 =1 z to !e1 ?\ %alt h no resurrection unto life4 #g3ae4 ,& :5 !y _h br\ght ! fif?1 !y torm5t$ him4 ,b he1 look+ ^u ! k+1 #g3af4 ,said3 ,:]eas ?\ ha/ p[] among m5 ?\gh ?\ art corruptible1 ?\ do/ :at ?\ wilt b ?9k n t our nation is =sak5 by ,god4 #g3ag4 ,b /ay pati5tly a :ile1 & ?\ %alt see 8 great p[]1 9 :at mann] he w torm5t !e & ?y se$4 #g3ah4 ,aft] him !y br\ght ! six?1 & he be+ ready to die1 spoke ?us3 ,be n deceiv$ )\t cause3 = we suff] ^! ?+s = ourselves1 hav+ s9n$ aga9/ our ,god1 & ?+s wor?y ( admiration are done to u3 #g3ai4 ,b d n ?9k t ?\ %alt escape unpuni%$1 = t ?\ ha/ attempt$ to fight aga9/ ,god4 #g3bj4 ,n[ ! "m 0 to be admir$ above measure1 & wor?y to be rememb]$ by good m51 :o beheld h] sev5 sons sla9 9 ! space ( "o day1 & bore x ) a good c\rage1 = ! hope t %e _h 9 ,god3 #g3ba4 ,& %e bravely exhort$ e "o ( !m 9 h] own language1 be+ fill$ ) wisdom2 & jo9+ a man's he>t to a woman's ?\ght1 #g3bb4 ,%e said to !m3 ,i "k n h[ y 7 =m$ 9 my womb2 = ,i nei!r gave y brea?1 nor s\l1 nor life1 nei!r did ,i frame ! limbs ( e "o ( y4 #g3bc4 ,b ! ,creator ( ! _w1 t =m$ ! nativity ( man1 & t f\nd out ! orig9 ( all1 he w re/ore to y aga91 9 8 m]cy1 bo? brea? & life1 z n[ y despise y\rselves = ! sake ( 8 laws4 #g3bd4 ,n[ ,antio*us1 ?9k+ himself despis$1 & )al despis+ ! voice ( ! upbraid]1 :5 ! y\nge/ 0 yet alive1 did n only exhort him by words1 b also assur$ him ) an oa?1 t he w\ld make him a ri* & a happy man1 &1 if he w\ld turn f ! laws ( 8 fa!rs1 w\ld take him = a fri5d1 & furni% him ) ?+s necess>y4 #g3be4 ,b :5 ! "y man 0 n mov$ ) ^! ?+s1 ! k+ call$ ! "m1 & c\nsell$ h] to deal ) ! "y man to save 8 life4 #g3bf4 ,& :5 he _h exhort$ h] ) _m words %e promis$ t %e w\ld c\nsel h] son4 #g3bg4 ,s b5d+ h]self t[>ds him1 mock+ ! cruel tyrant1 %e said 9 h] own language3 ,my son h pity ^u me1 t bore !e n9e mon?s 9 my womb1 & gave !e suck ?ree ye>s1 & n\ri%$ !e1 & br\ght !e up unto ?is age4 #g3bh4 ,i besee* !e1 my son1 look ^u heav5 & e>?1 & all t is 9 !m1 & consid] t ,god made !m out ( no?+1 & mank9d also3 #g3bi4 ,s ?\ %alt n fe> ?is torm5tor1 b be+ made a wor?y p>tn] ) ?y bre?r51 receive dea?1 t 9 t m]cy ,i may receive !e aga9 ) ?y bre?r54 #g3cj4 ,:ile %e 0 yet speak+ ^! words1 ! "y man said3 ,= :om d y /ay8 ,i w n obey ! comm&m5t ( ! k+1 b ! comm&m5t ( ! law :i* 0 giv5 u by ,moses4 #g3ca4 ,b ?\ t ha/ be5 ! au?or ( all mis*ief aga9/ ! ,hebrews1 %alt n escape ! h& ( ,god4 #g3cb4 ,= we suff] ?us = our s9s4 #g3cc4 ,& ?\gh ! ,"l1 our ,god1 is angry ) u a little :ile1 = our *a/isem5t & correction1 yet he w be reconcil$ aga9 to 8 s]vants4 #g3cd4 ,b ?\1 ,o wick$1 & ( all m5 mo/ flagiti\s1 be n lift$ up )\t cause ) va9 hopes1 :il/ ?\ art rag+ aga9/ 8 s]vants4 #g3ce4 ,= ?\ ha/ n yet escap$ ! judgm5t ( ! ,almighty ,god1 :o beholde? all ?+s4 #g3cf4 ,= my bre?r5 hav+ n[ und]gone a %ort pa91 are "u ! cov5ant ( et]nal life3 b ?\1 by ! judgm5t ( ,god1 %alt receive j puni%m5t = ?y pride4 #g3cg4 ,b ,i1 l my bre?r51 (f] up my life & my body = ! laws ( our fa!rs3 call+ ^u ,god to be spe$ily m]ciful to our nation1 & t ?\ by torm5ts & /ripes may/ confess t he alone is ,god4 #g3ch4 ,b 9 me1 & 9 my bre?r51 ! wra? ( ! ,almighty1 :i* ha? ju/ly be5 br\ght ^u all our nation1 %all cease4 #g3ci4 ,!n ! k+ be+ inc5s$ ) ang]1 rag$ aga9/ him m cruelly ?an all ! re/1 tak+ x griev\sly t he 0 mock$4 #g3dj4 ,s ?is man also di$ undefil$1 :olly tru/+ 9 ! ,"l4 #g3da4 ,& la/ ( all1 aft] ! sons1 ! "m also 0 consum$4 #g3db4 ,b n[ !re is en\gh said ( ! sacrifices & ( ! excessive cruelties4 #b ,ma*abees ,*apt] #h ,judas ,ma*abeus ga!r+ an army ga9s div]s victories4 #h3a4 ,b ,judas ,ma*abeus1 & !y t 7 ) him1 w5t privately into ! t[ns3 & call+ toge!r _! k9sm5 & fri5ds1 & tak+ unto !m su* z cont9u$ 9 ! ,jews' religion1 !y assembl$ six ?\s& m54 #h3b4 ,& !y call$ ^u ! ,"l1 t he w\ld look ^u 8 p t 0 trodd5 d[n by all & w\ld h pity on ! temple1 t 0 defil$ by ! wick$3 #h3c4 ,t he w\ld h pity also ^u ! city t 0 de/roy$1 t 0 ready to be made ev5 ) ! gr\nd1 & w\ld he> ! voice ( ! blood t cri$ to him3 #h3d4 ,t he w\ld rememb] also ! mo/ unju/ dea?s ( innoc5t *ildr51 & ! blasphemies (f]$ to 8 "n1 & w\ld %ew 8 indignation on ?is occasion4 #h3e4 ,n[ :5 ,ma*abeus _h ga!r$ a multitude1 he c\ld n be )/ood by ! hea!ns3 = ! wra? ( ! ,"l 0 turn$ into m]cy4 #h3f4 ,s com+ unaw>es ^u ! t[ns & cities1 he set !m on fire1 & tak+ possession ( ! mo/ commodi\s places1 he made no small slaught] ( ! enemies3 #h3g4 ,& especially 9 ! nights he w5t ^u ^! exp$itions1 & ! fame ( 8 val\r 0 spread abroad e :]e4 #h3h4 ,!n ,philip see+ t ! man ga9$ gr\nd by little & little1 & t ?+s = ! mo/ "p succe$$ prosp]\sly ) him1 wrote to ,ptolemee1 ! gov]nor ( ,celesyria & ,ph5icia1 to s5d aid to ! k+'s affairs4 ,philip see+1 etc444 ,! gov]nor ( ,j]usalem f\nd himself unable to cont5d ) ,judas1 especially aft] ! victories he _h obta9$ ov] ,apollonius & ,s]on4 #a ,mac4 #c4 #h3i4 ,& he ) all spe$ s5t ,nicanor1 ! son ( ,patroclus1 "o ( 8 special fri5ds1 giv+ him no few] ?an tw5ty ?\s& arm$ m5 ( diff]5t nations1 to root out ! :ole race ( ! ,jews1 jo9+ also ) him ,gorgias1 a good soldi]1 & ( great exp]i5ce 9 matt]s ( w>4 ,tw5ty ?\s&444 ,! :ole numb] ( ! =ces s5t at t "t into ,judea1 0 #dj1jjj footm51 & #gjjj horsem51 #a ,mac4 #c4cj4 ,b only #bj1jjj are "h tak5 notice (1 because !re 7 no m ) ,nicanor at ! "t ( ! battle4 #h3aj4 ,& ,nicanor purpos$ to raise = ! k+ ! tribute ( two ?\s& tal5ts1 t 0 to be giv5 to ! ,romans1 by mak+ s mu* money ( ! captive ,jews3 #h3aa4 ,:]e=e he s5t imm$iately to ! cities ^u ! sea coa/1 to invite m5 toge!r to buy up ! ,jewi% slaves1 promis+ t !y %\ld h n9ety slaves = "o tal5t1 n reflect+ on ! v5geance :i* 0 to foll[ him f ! ,almighty4 #h3ab4 ,n[ :5 ,judas f\nd t ,nicanor 0 com+1 he imp>t$ to ! ,jews t 7 ) him1 t ! enemy 0 at h&4 #h3ac4 ,& "s ( !m be+ afraid1 & di/ru/+ ! ju/ice ( ,god1 fl$ away4 #h3ad4 ,o!rs sold all t !y _h left1 & )al bes\ght ! ,"l1 t he w\ld deliv] !m f ! wick$ ,nicanor1 :o _h sold !m be=e he came ne> !m3 #h3ae4 ,& if n = _! sakes1 yet = ! cov5ant t he _h made ) _! fa!rs1 & = ! sake ( 8 holy & glori\s "n t 0 invok$ ^u !m4 #h3af4 ,b ,ma*abeus call+ toge!r sev5 ?\s& t 7 ) him1 exhort$ !m n to be reconcil$ to ! enemies1 nor to fe> ! multitude ( ! enemies :o came wrongfully aga9/ !m1 b to fight manfully3 ,sev5 ?\s&444 ,9 ! ,greek x is six ?\s&4 ,b !n ?ree ?\s& ( !m _h no arms4 #a ,mac4 #d4f4 #h3ag4 ,sett+ be=e _! eyes ! injury !y _h unju/ly done ! holy place1 & also ! injury !y _h done to ! city1 :i* _h be5 %amefully abus$1 besides _! de/roy+ ! ord9ances ( ! fa!rs4 #h3ah4 ,=1 said he1 !y tru/ 9 _! weapons1 & 9 _! boldness3 b we tru/ 9 ! ,almighty ,"l1 :o at a beck c utt]ly de/roy bo? !m t come aga9/ u1 & ! :ole _w4 #h3ai4 ,moreov]1 he put !m 9 m9d also ( ! helps _! fa!rs _h receiv$ f ,god3 & h[1 "u ,s5na*]ib1 a hundr$ & eighty-five ?\s& _h be5 de/roy$4 #h3bj4 ,& ( ! battle t !y _h f\ght aga9/ ! ,galatians1 9 ,babylonia2 h[ !y1 be+ 9 all b six ?\s&1 :5 x came to ! po9t1 & ! ,mac$onians1 _! companions1 7 at a /&1 slew a hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s&1 because ( ! help !y _h f heav51 & = ?is !y receiv$ _m fav\rs4 ,galatians444 ,t is1 ! ,gauls1 :o hav+ ravag$ ,italy & ,greece1 p\r$ !mselves 9 ^u ,asia1 9 imm5se multitudes1 :]e also !y f\nd$ ! k+dom ( ,galatia or ,gallo ,graecia4 #h3ba4 ,) ^! words !y 7 greatly enc\rag$ & dispos$ ev5 to die = ! laws & _! c\ntry4 #h3bb4 ,s he appo9t$ 8 bre?r5 capta9s ov] ea* division ( 8 army2 ,simon1 & ,joseph1 & ,jona?an1 giv+ to ea* "o fifte5 hundr$ m54 #h3bc4 ,& aft] ! holy book _h be5 read to !m by ,esdras1 & he _h giv5 !m = a wat*word1 ,! help ( ,god3 himself lead+ ! fir/ b&1 he jo9$ battle ) ,nicanor3 #h3bd4 ,& ! ,almighty be+ _! help]1 !y slew above n9e ?\s& m53 & hav+ w\nd$ & disabl$ ! great] "p ( ,nicanor's army1 !y oblig$ !m to fly4 ,above n9e ?\s&444 ,viz41 includ+ ! ?ree ?\s& sla9 9 ! pursuit4 #h3be4 ,& !y took ! money ( !m t came to buy !m1 & !y pursu$ !m on e side4 #h3bf4 ,b !y came back = want ( "t3 = x 0 ! day be=e ! sabba?3 & !re=e !y did n cont9ue ! pursuit4 #h3bg4 ,b :5 !y _h ga!r$ toge!r _! arms & _! spoils1 !y kept ! sabba?3 bless+ ! ,"l :o _h deliv]$ !m t day1 di/ill+ ! beg9n+ ( m]cy ^u !m4 #h3bh4 ,!n aft] ! sabba? !y divid$ ! spoils to ! feeble & ! orphans1 & ! wid[s1 & ! re/ !y took = !mselves & _! s]vants4 #h3bi4 ,:5 ?is 0 done1 & !y _h all made a common supplication1 !y bes\ght ! m]ciful ,"l1 to be reconcil$ to 8 s]vants unto ! end4 #h3cj4 ,moreov]1 !y slew above tw5ty ?\s& ( !m t 7 ) ,timo!us & ,bac*ides1 :o f\ght aga9/ !m1 & !y made !mselves ma/]s ( ! high /rong holds3 & !y divid$ among/ !m _m spoils1 giv+ equal portions to ! feeble1 ! fa!rless1 & ! wid[s2 yea1 & ! ag$ also4 #h3ca4 ,& :5 !y _h c>efully ga!r$ toge!r _! arms1 !y laid !m all up 9 conv5i5t places1 & ! residue ( _! spoils !y c>ri$ to ,j]usalem3 #h3cb4 ,!y slew also ,phil>*es1 :o 0 ) ,timo!us1 a wick$ man1 :o _h _m ways afflict$ ! ,jews4 #h3cc4 ,& :5 !y kept ! fea/ ( ! victory at ,j]usalem1 !y burnt ,calli/h5es1 t _h set fire to ! holy gates1 :o _h tak5 refuge 9 a c]ta9 h\se1 r5d]+ to him a wor?y rew>d = 8 impieties3 #h3cd4 ,b z = t mo/ wick$ man1 ,nicanor1 :o _h br\ght a ?\s& m]*ants to ! sale ( ! ,jews1 #h3ce4 ,be+1 ?r\gh ! help ( ! ,"l1 br\ght d[n by !m1 ( :om he _h made no acc\nt1 lay+ aside 8 g>m5t ( glory1 flee+ ?r\gh ! midl& c\ntry1 he came alone to ,antio*1 be+ r5d]$ v unhappy by ! de/ruction ( 8 army4 ,lay+ aside 8 g>m5t ( glory444 ,t is1 8 spl5did app>el1 :i* he wore ?r\gh o/5tation2 he n[ ?r[s x (f1 le/ he %\ld be kn[n on 8 flight4 #h3cf4 ,& he t _h promis$ to levy ! tribute = ! ,romans1 by ! means ( ! captives ( ,j]usalem1 n[ pr(ess$ t ! ,jews _h ,god = _! protector1 & !re=e !y c\ld n be hurt1 because !y foll[$ ! laws appo9t$ by him4 #b ,ma*abees ,*apt] #i ,! wret*$ end1 & fruitless rep5tance ( k+ ,antio*us4 #i3a4 ,at t "t ,antio*us return$ ) di%on\r out ( ,p]sia4 #i3b4 ,= he _h ent]$ into ! city call$ ,p]sepolis1 & attempt$ to rob ! temple1 & to oppress ! city1 b ! multitude runn+ toge!r to arms1 put !m to flight3 & s x fell out t ,antio*us be+ put to flight1 return$ ) disgrace4 ,p]sepolis444 ,o!rwise call$ ,elymais4 #i3c4 ,n[ :5 he 0 come ab\t ,ecbatana1 he receiv$ ! news ( :at _h happ5$ to ,nicanor & ,timo!us4 #i3d4 ,& swell+ ) ang]1 he ?\ght to rev5ge ^u ! ,jews ! injury done by !m t _h put him to flight4 ,& !re=e he comm&$ 8 *>iot to be driv51 )\t /opp+ 9 8 j\rney1 ! judgm5t ( heav5 urg+ him =w>d1 because he _h spok5 s pr\dly1 t he w\ld come to ,j]usalem1 & make x a common bury+ place ( ! ,jews4 #i3e4 ,b ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 t see? all ?+s1 /ruck him ) an incurable & an invisible plague4 ,= z soon z he _h end$ ^! words1 a dreadful pa9 9 8 b[els came ^u him1 & bitt] torm5ts ( ! inn] p>ts4 #i3f4 ,& inde$ v ju/ly1 see+ he _h torm5t$ ! b[els ( o!rs ) _m & new torm5ts1 albeit he by no means ceas$ f 8 malice4 #i3g4 ,moreov]1 be+ fill$ ) pride1 brea?+ out fire 9 8 rage aga9/ ! ,jews1 & comm&+ ! matt] to be ha/5$1 x happ5$ z he 0 go+ ) viol5ce1 t he fell f ! *>iot1 s t 8 limbs 7 mu* pa9$ by a griev\s bruis+ ( ! body4 #i3h4 ,?us he t seem$ to himself to comm& ev5 ! waves ( ! sea1 be+ pr\d above ! condition ( man1 & to weigh ! heights ( ! m\nta9s 9 a balance1 n[ be+ ca/ d[n to ! gr\nd1 0 c>ri$ 9 a litt]1 be>+ witness to ! manife/ p[] ( ,god 9 himself3 #i3i4 ,s t worms sw>m$ out ( ! body ( ?is man1 & :il/ he liv$ 9 sorr[ & pa91 8 fle% fell (f1 & ! fil?9ess ( 8 smell 0 noisome to ! army4 #i3aj4 ,& ! man t ?\ght a little be=e he c\ld rea* to ! />s ( heav51 no man c\ld endure to c>ry1 = ! intol]able /5*4 #i3aa4 ,& by ?is means1 be+ br\ght f 8 great pride1 he began to come to ! k ( himself1 be+ admoni%$ by ! sc\rge ( ,god1 8 pa9s increas+ e mom5t4 #i3ab4 ,& :5 he himself c\ld n n[ abide 8 own /5*1 he spoke ?us3 ,x is j to be subject to ,god1 & t a mortal man %\ld n equal himself to ,god4 #i3ac4 ,!n ?is wick$ man pray$ to ! ,"l1 ( :om he 0 n l to obta9 m]cy4 ,( :om he 0 n l to obta9 m]cy444 ,because 8 rep5tance 0 n = ! (f5ce committ$ aga9/ ,god3 b b>ely on acc\nt ( 8 pres5t suff]+s4 #i3ad4 ,& ! city1 to :i* he 0 go+ 9 ha/e to lay x ev5 ) ! gr\nd1 & to make x a common bury+ place1 he n[ desire? to make free3 #i3ae4 ,& ! ,jews1 :om he said he w\ld n acc\nt wor?y to be s mu* z buri$1 b w\ld give !m up to be dev\r$ by ! birds & wild bea/s1 & w\ld utt]ly de/roy !m ) _! *ildr51 he n[ promise? to make equal ) ! ,a!nians4 #i3af4 ,! holy temple also1 :i* be=e he _h spoil$1 he promis$ to adorn ) goodly gifts1 & to multiply ! holy vessels1 & to all[ out ( 8 rev5ues ! *>ges p]ta9+ to ! sacrifices4 #i3ag4 ,yea also1 t he w\ld become a ,jew himself1 & w\ld g ?r\gh e place ( ! e>?1 & decl>e ! p[] ( ,god4 #i3ah4 ,b 8 pa9s n ceas+1 7= ! j judgm5t ( ,god 0 come ^u him7 despair+ ( life1 he wrote to ! ,jews1 9 ! mann] ( a supplication1 a lett] 9 ^! words3 #i3ai4 ,to 8 v good subjects ! ,jews1 ,antio*us1 k+ & rul]1 wi%e? mu* heal?1 & welf>e1 & happ9ess4 #i3bj4 ,if y & y\r *ildr5 are well1 & if all matt]s g ) y to y\r m9d1 we give v great ?anks4 #i3ba4 ,z = me1 be+ infirm1 b yet k9dly rememb]+ y1 return+ out ( ! places ( ,p]sia1 & be+ tak5 ) a griev\s disease1 ,i ?\ght x necess>y to take c>e = ! common good3 #i3bb4 ,n di/ru/+ my life1 b hav+ great hope to escape ! sickness4 #i3bc4 ,b consid]+ t my fa!r also1 at :at "t he l$ an army into ! high] c\ntries1 appo9t$ :o %\ld reign aft] him3 #i3bd4 ,to ! end t if any ?+ contr>y to expectation %\ld fall out1 or any bad tid+s %\ld be br\ght1 !y t 7 9 ! c\ntries1 kn[+ to :om ! :ole gov]nm5t 0 left1 might n be tr\bl$4 #i3be4 ,moreov]1 consid]+ t neighb\r+ pr9ces1 & bord]]s1 wait = opportunities1 & expect :at %all be ! ev5t1 ,i h appo9t$ my son1 ,antio*us1 k+1 :om ,i (t5 recomm5d$ to _m ( y1 :5 ,i w5t into ! high] prov9ces3 & ,i h writt5 to him :at ,i h jo9$ "h bel[4 #i3bf4 ,i pray y1 !re=e1 & reque/ ( y1 t1 rememb]+ fav\rs bo? public & private1 y w e man ( y cont9ue to be fai?ful to me & to my son4 #i3bg4 ,= ,i tru/ t he w behave ) mod]ation & humanity1 & foll[+ my int5tions1 w be graci\s unto y4 #i3bh4 ,?us ! murd]] & blasphem] be+ griev\sly /ruck1 z himself _h treat$ o!rs1 di$ a mis]able dea? 9 a /range c\ntry1 among ! m\nta9s4 #i3bi4 ,b ,philip1 t 0 br\ght up ) him1 c>ri$ away 8 body3 & out ( fe> ( ! son ( ,antio*us1 w5t into ,egypt to ,ptolemee ,philometor4 #b ,ma*abees ,*apt] #aj ,! purification ( ! temple & city4 ,o!r exploits ( ,judas4 ,8 victory ov] ,timo!us4 #aj3a4 ,b ,ma*abeus1 & !y t 7 ) him1 by ! protection ( ! ,"l1 recov]$ ! temple & ! city aga94 #aj3b4 ,b he ?rew d[n ! alt>s :i* ! hea!ns _h set up 9 ! /reets1 z also ! temples ( ! idols4 #aj3c4 ,& hav+ purifi$ ! temple1 !y made ano!r alt>3 & tak+ fire out ( ! fi]y /ones1 !y (f]$ sacrifices aft] two ye>s1 & set =? inc5se1 & lamps1 & ! loaves ( proposition4 #aj3d4 ,& :5 !y _h done ^! ?+s1 !y bes\ght ! ,"l1 ly+ pro/rate on ! gr\nd1 t !y might no m fall into su* evils2 b if !y %\ld at any "t s91 t !y might be *a/is$ by him m g5tly1 & n be deliv]$ up to b>b>ians & blasphem\s m54 #aj3e4 ,n[ ^u ! same day t ! temple _h be5 pollut$ by ! /rang]s on ! v same day x 0 cleans$ aga92 to wit1 on ! five & tw5tie? day ( ! mon? ( ,casleu4 #aj3f4 ,& !y kept eight days ) joy1 aft] ! mann] ( ! fea/ ( ! tab]nacles1 rememb]+ t n long be=e !y _h kept ! fea/ ( ! tab]nacles :5 !y 7 9 ! m\nta9s1 & 9 d5s l wild bea/s4 #aj3g4 ,!re=e !y n[ c>ri$ b\ghs & gre5 bran*es & palms1 = him t _h giv5 !m good success 9 cleans+ 8 place4 #aj3h4 ,& !y orda9$ by a common /atute1 & decree1 t all ! nation ( ! ,jews %\ld keep ^? days e ye>4 #aj3i4 ,& ?is 0 ! end ( ,antio*us1 t 0 call$ ! ,illu/ri\s4 #aj3aj4 ,b n[ we w repeat ! acts ( ,eupator1 ! son ( t wick$ ,antio*us1 abridg+ ! acc\nt ( ! evils t happ5$ 9 ! w>s4 #aj3aa4 ,= :5 he 0 come to ! cr[n1 he appo9t$ ov] ! affairs ( 8 realm "o ,lysias1 g5]al ( ! army ( ,ph5icia & ,syria4 #aj3ab4 ,= ,ptolemee1 t 0 call$ ,mac]1 0 det]m9$ to be /rictly j to ! ,jews & especially by reason ( ! wrong t _h be5 done !m1 & to deal peaceably ) !m4 #aj3ac4 ,b be+ accus$ = ?is to ,eupator by 8 fri5ds1 & be+ (t5times call$ traitor1 because he _h left ,cyprus1 :i* ,philometor _h committ$ to him1 & com+ ov] to ,antio*us ! ,illu/ri\s1 _h revolt$ also f him1 he put an end to 8 life by poison4 #aj3ad4 ,b ,gorgias1 :o 0 gov]nor ( ! holds1 tak+ ) him ! /rang]s1 (t5 f\ght aga9/ ! ,jews4 #aj3ae4 ,& ! ,jews t occupi$ ! mo/ commodi\s holds1 receiv$ ^? t 7 driv5 out ( ,j]usalem1 & attempt$ to make w>4 ,! ,jews1 etc444 ,he speaks ( !m t _h fall5 f _! religion1 & 7 enemies ( _! c\ntry1 :o jo9+ ) ! ,idumeans or ,edomites1 kept possession ( ! /rong holds1 & f !nce annoy$ _! c\ntrym54 #aj3af4 ,!n !y t 7 ) ,ma*abeus1 besee*+ ! ,"l by pray]s to be _! help]1 made a /rong attack ^u ! /rong holds ( ! ,idumeans3 #aj3ag4 ,& assault+ !m ) great =ce1 won ! holds1 kill$ !m t came 9 ! way1 & slew altoge!r no few] ?an tw5ty ?\s&4 #aj3ah4 ,& :]eas "s 7 fl$ into v /rong t[]s1 hav+ all mann] ( provision to su/a9 a siege1 #aj3ai4 ,ma*abeus left ,simon & ,joseph1 & ,za*eus1 & !m t 7 ) !m1 9 suffici5t numb] to besiege !m1 & dep>t$ to ^? exp$itions :i* urg$ m4 #aj3bj4 ,n[ !y t 7 ) ,simon1 be+ l$ ) covet\sness1 7 p]suad$ = ! sake ( money by "s t 7 9 ! t[]s3 & tak+ sev5ty ?\s& didra*mas1 let "s ( !m escape4 #aj3ba4 ,b :5 x 0 told ,ma*abeus :at 0 done1 he assembl$ ! rul]s ( ! p1 & accus$ ^? m5 t !y _h sold _! bre?r5 = money1 hav+ let _! adv]s>ies escape4 #aj3bb4 ,s he put ^! traitors to dea?1 & =?) took ! two t[]s4 #aj3bc4 ,& hav+ good success 9 arms1 & all ?+s he took 9 h&1 he slew m ?an tw5ty ?\s& 9 ! two holds4 #aj3bd4 ,b ,timo!us1 :o be=e _h be5 ov]come by ! ,jews1 hav+ call$ toge!r a multitude ( =eign troops1 & assembl$ horsem5 out ( ,asia1 came z ?\gh he w\ld take ,judea by =ce ( arms4 #aj3bf4 ,b ,ma*abeus1 & !y t 7 ) him1 :5 he drew ne>1 pray$ to ! ,"l1 spr9kl+ e>? ^u _! heads1 & gird+ _! lo9s ) hairclo?1 #aj3bf4 ,& ly+ pro/rate at ! foot ( ! alt>1 bes\ght him to be m]ciful to !m1 & to be an enemy to _! enemies1 & an adv]s>y to _! adv]s>ies1 z ! law sai?4 #aj3bg4 ,& s aft] pray] tak+ _! arms1 !y w5t =? fur!r f ! city1 & :5 !y 7 come v ne> ! enemies !y re/$4 #aj3bh4 ,b z soon z ! sun 0 ris5 bo? sides jo9$ battle3 ! "o "p hav+1 ) _! val\r1 ! ,"l = a surety ( victory1 & success3 b ! o!r side mak+ _! rage _! lead] 9 battle4 #aj3bi4 ,b :5 !y 7 9 ! heat ( ! engagem5t1 !re appe>$ to ! enemies f heav5 five m5 ^u horses1 comely1 ) gold5 bridles1 conduct+ ! ,jews3 #aj3cj4 ,two ( !m took ,ma*abeus betwe5 !m1 & cov]$ him on e side ) _! arms1 & kept him safe2 b ca/ d>ts & fireballs aga9/ ! enemy1 s t !y fell d[n1 be+ bo? conf\nd$ ) bl9dness1 & fill$ ) tr\ble4 #aj3ca4 ,& !re 7 sla9 tw5ty ?\s& five hundr$1 & six hundr$ horsem54 #aj3cb4 ,b ,timo!us fl$ into ,gaz>a1 a /rong hold :]e ,*]eas 0 gov]nor4 #aj3cc4 ,!n ,ma*abeus1 & !y t 7 ) him *e]fully laid siege to ! =tress f\r days4 #aj3cd4 ,b !y t 7 )91 tru/+ to ! /r5g? ( ! place1 blasphem$ exce$+ly1 & ca/ =? abom9able words4 #aj3ce4 ,b :5 ! fif? day appe>$1 tw5ty "y m5 ( !m t 7 ) ,ma*abeus1 inflam$ 9 _! m9ds1 because ( ! blasphemy1 approa*$ manfully to ! wall1 & pu%+ =w>d ) fi]ce c\rage1 got up ^u x3 #aj3cf4 ,moreov]1 o!rs also gett+ up aft] !m1 w5t to set fire to ! t[]s & ! gates1 & to burn ! blasphem]s alive4 #aj3cg4 ,& hav+ = two days toge!r pillag$ & sack$ ! =tress1 !y kill$ ,timo!us1 :o 0 f\nd hid 9 a c]ta9 place3 !y slew also 8 bro!r ,*]eas1 & ,apollophanes4 ,timo!us444 ,?is man1 :o 0 kill$ at ! tak+ ( ,gaz>a1 is diff]5t f t ,timo!us :o is m5tion$ 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ! fir/ book ( ,ma*abees1 & ( :om !re is m5tion 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 #aj3ch4 ,& :5 ?is 0 done1 !y bless$ ! ,"l ) hymns & ?anksgiv+1 :o _h done great ?+s 9 ,israel1 & giv5 !m ! victory4 #b ,ma*abees ,*apt] #aa ,lysias is ov]?r[n by ,judas4 ,he sues = peace4 #aa3a4 ,a %ort "t aft] ?is ,lysias1 ! k+'s lieut5ant1 & c\s91 & :o _h *ief *>ge ov] all ! affairs1 be+ greatly displeas$ ) :at _h happ5$1 #aa3b4 ,ga!r$ toge!r f\rscore ?\s& m51 & all ! horsem51 & came aga9/ ! ,jews1 ?9k+ to take ! city1 & make x a habitation ( ! ,g5tiles3 #aa3c4 ,& to make a ga9 ( ! temple1 z ( ! o!r temples ( ! ,g5tiles & to set ! high prie/hood to sale e ye>3 #aa3d4 ,nev] consid]+ ! p[] ( ,god1 b puff$ up 9 m9d1 & tru/+ 9 ! multitude ( 8 foot soldi]s1 & ! ?\s&s ( 8 horsem51 & 8 f\rscore elephants4 #aa3e4 ,s he came into ,judea1 & approa*+ to ,be?sura1 :i* 0 9 a n>r[ place1 ! space ( five furlongs f ,j]usalem1 he laid siege to t =tress4 #aa3f4 ,b :5 ,ma*abeus1 & !y t 7 ) him1 und]/ood t ! /rong holds 7 besieg$1 !y & all ! p bes\ght ! ,"l ) lam5tations & te>s1 t he w\ld s5d a good angel to save ,israel4 #aa3g4 ,!n ,ma*abeus himself fir/ tak+ 8 arms1 exhort$ ! re/ to expose !mselves toge!r ) him1 to ! dang]1 & to succ\r _! bre?r54 #aa3h4 ,& :5 !y 7 go+ =? toge!r ) a will+ m9d1 !re appe>$ at ,j]usalem a horseman go+ be=e !m 9 :ite clo?+1 ) gold5 arm\r1 %ak+ a spe>4 #aa3i4 ,!n !y all toge!r bless$ ! m]ciful ,"l1 & took great c\rage3 be+ ready to break ?r\gh n only m51 b also ! fi]ce/ bea/s1 & walls ( iron4 #aa3aj4 ,s !y w5t on c\rage\sly1 hav+ a help] f heav51 & ! ,"l1 :o %ew$ m]cy to !m4 #aa3aa4 ,& ru%+ viol5tly ^u ! enemy1 l lions1 !y slew ( !m elev5 ?\s& footm51 & "o ?\s& six hundr$ horsem53 #aa3ab4 ,& put all ! re/ to flight2 & _m ( !m be+ w\nd$1 escap$ nak$3 ,yea1 & ,lysias himself fl$ away %amefully1 & escap$4 #aa3ac4 ,& z he 0 a man ( und]/&+1 consid]+ ) himself ! loss he _h suff]$1 & p]ceiv+ t ! ,hebrews c\ld n be ov]come1 because !y reli$ ^u ! help ( ! ,almighty ,god1 he s5t to !m3 #aa3ad4 ,& promis$ t he w\ld agree to all ?+s t are j1 & t he w\ld p]suade ! k+ to be _! fri5d4 #aa3ae4 ,!n ,ma*abeus cons5t$ to ! reque/ ( ,lysias1 provid+ = ! common good 9 all ?+s2 & :atsoev] ,ma*abeus wrote to ,lysias1 conc]n+ ! ,jews1 ! k+ all[$ (4 #aa3af4 ,= !re 7 lett]s writt5 to ! ,jews f ,lysias1 to ?is effect3 ,lysias1 to ! p ( ! ,jews1 greet+4 #aa3ag4 ,john1 & ,abesalom1 :o 7 s5t f y1 deliv]+ y\r writ+s1 reque/$ t ,i w\ld accompli% ^? ?+s :i* 7 signifi$ by !m4 #aa3ah4 ,!re=e :atsoev] ?+s c\ld be report$ to ! k+1 ,i h repres5t$ to him3 & he ha? grant$ z mu* z ! matt] p]mitt$4 #aa3ai4 ,if1 !re=e1 y w keep y\rselves loyal 9 affairs1 h]eaft] also ,i w endeav\r to be a means ( y\r good4 #aa3bj4 ,b z conc]n+ o!r p>ticul>s1 ,i h giv5 ord]s by ^w bo? to ^!1 & to !m t are s5t by me1 to commune ) y4 #aa3ba4 ,f>e ye well4 ,9 ! ye> "o hundr$ & =ty-eight1 ! f\r & tw5tie? day ( ! mon? ( ,dioscorus4 ,9 ! ye> #adh444 ,viz41 accord+ to ! computation foll[$ by ! ,greeks2 :i* 0 diff]5t f t ( ! ,hebrews1 foll[$ by ! writ] ( ! fir/ book ( ,ma*abees4 ,h[ev]1 by ?is date1 z well z by o!r circum/ances1 x appe>s t ! exp$ition ( ,lysias1 m5tion$ 9 ?is *apt]1 is diff]5t f t :i* is record$1 #a ,mac4 #f4 #aa3bb4 ,b ! k+'s lett] conta9$ ^! words ,k+ ,antio*us to ,lysias1 8 bro!r1 greet+4 #aa3bc4 ,our fa!r be+ translat$ among/ ! gods we are desir\s t !y t are 9 our realm %\ld live quietly1 & apply !mselves dilig5tly to _! own conc]ns4 #aa3bd4 ,& we h he>d t ! ,jews w\ld n cons5t to my fa!r to turn to ! rites ( ! ,greeks b t !y w\ld keep to _! own mann] ( liv+ & !re=e t !y reque/ u to all[ !m to live aft] _! own laws4 #aa3be4 ,:]e=e be+ desir\s t ?is nation also %\ld be at re/1 we h orda9$ & decre$1 t ! temple %\ld be re/or$ to !m1 & t !y may live accord+ to ! cu/om ( _! ance/ors4 #aa3bf4 ,?\ %alt d well1 !re=e1 to s5d to !m1 & grant !m peace1 t our pleasure be+ kn[n1 !y may be ( good com=t1 & look to _! own affairs4 #aa3bg4 ,b ! k+'s lett] to ! ,jews 0 9 ?is mann]3 ,k+ ,antio*us to ! s5ate ( ! ,jews1 & to ! re/ ( ! ,jews1 greet+4 #aa3bh4 ,if y are well1 y are z we desire3 we ourselves also are well4 #aa3bi4 ,m5elaus came to u1 say+ t y desir$ to come d[n to y\r c\ntrym51 t are ) u4 #aa3cj4 ,we grant1 !re=e1 a safe conduct to all t come & g1 until ! ?irtie? day ( ! mon? ( ,xan?icus1 #aa3ca4 ,t ! ,jews may use _! own k9d ( meats1 & _! own laws1 z be=e3 & t none ( !m any mann] ( ways be mole/$ = ?+s :i* h be5 done by ignorance4 #aa3cb4 ,& we h s5t also ,m5elaus to speak to y4 #aa3cc4 ,f>e ye well4 ,9 ! ye> "o hundr$ & =ty-eight1 ! fifte5? day ( ! mon? ( ,xan?icus4 #aa3cd4 ,! ,romans also s5t !m a lett]1 to ?is effect3 ,qu9tus ,memmius1 & ,titus ,manilius1 ambassadors ( ! ,romans1 to ! p ( ! ,jews1 greet+4 #aa3ce4 ,:atsoev] ,lysias1 ! k+'s c\s91 ha? grant$ to y1 we also h grant$4 #aa3cf4 ,b t\*+ su* ?+s z he ?\ght %\ld be ref]r$ to ! k+1 aft] y h dilig5tly conf]r$ among y\rselves1 s5d "s "o =?)1 t we may decree z x is conv5i5t = y3 = we are go+ to ,antio*4 #aa3cg4 ,& !re=e make ha/e to write back1 t we may "k ( :at m9d y are4 #aa3ch4 ,f>e ye well4 ,9 ! ye> "o hundr$ & =ty-eight1 ! fifte5? day ( ! mon? ( ,xan?icus4 #b ,ma*abees ,*apt] #ab ,! ,jews are /ill mole/$ by _! neighb\rs4 ,judas ga9s div]s victories ov] !m4 ,he ord]s sacrifice & pray]s = ! dead4 #ab3a4 ,:5 ^! cov5ants 7 made1 ,lysias w5t to ! k+1 & ! ,jews gave !mselves to husb&ry4 #ab3b4 ,b !y t 7 beh9d1 viz4 ,timo!us1 & ,apollonius1 ! son ( ,g5neus1 also ,hi]onymus1 & ,demophon1 & besides !m ,nicanor1 ! gov]nor ( ,cyprus1 w\ld n suff] !m to live 9 peace1 & to be quiet4 #ab3c4 ,! m5 ( ,joppe also 7 guilty ( ?is k9d ( wick$ness3 !y desir$ ! ,jews1 :o dwelt among !m1 to g ) _! wives & *ildr5 into ! boats1 :i* !y _h prep>$1 z ?\gh !y _h no enmity to !m4 #ab3d4 ,:i* :5 !y _h cons5t$ to1 accord+ to ! common decree ( ! city1 suspect+ no?+1 because ( ! peace3 :5 !y 7 gone =? into ! deep1 !y dr[n$ no few] ?an two hundr$ ( !m4 #ab3e4 ,b z soon z ,judas he>d ( ?is cruelty done to 8 c\ntrym51 he comm&$ ! m5 t 7 ) him3 & aft] hav+ call$ ^u ,god1 ! j judge1 #ab3f4 ,he came aga9/ ^? murd]]s ( 8 bre?r51 & set ! hav5 on fire 9 ! night1 burnt ! boats1 & slew ) ! sword !m t escap$ f ! fire4 #ab3g4 ,& :5 he _h done ^! ?+s 9 ?is mann]1 he dep>t$ z if he w\ld return aga91 & root out all ! ,joppites4 #ab3h4 ,b :5 he und]/ood t ! m5 ( ,jamnia also design$ to d 9 l mann] to ! ,jews t dwelt among !m1 #ab3i4 ,he came ^u ! ,jamnites also by night1 & set ! hav5 on fire1 ) ! %ips1 s t ! light ( ! fire 0 se5 at ,j]usalem1 two hundr$ & =ty furlongs (f4 #ab3aj4 ,& :5 !y 7 n[ gone f !nce n9e furlongs1 & 7 m>*+ t[>ds ,timo!us1 five ?\s& footm51 & five hundr$ horsem5 ( ! ,arabians1 set ^u !m4 #ab3aa4 ,& aft] a h>d fight1 9 :i*1 by ! help ( ,god1 !y got ! victory1 ! re/ ( ! ,arabians be+ ov]come1 bes\ght ,judas = peace1 promis+ to give him pa/ures1 & to assi/ him 9 o!r ?+s4 #ab3ab4 ,& ,judas ?9k+ t !y might be pr(itable inde$ 9 _m ?+s1 promis$ !m peace1 & aft] hav+ jo9$ h&s1 !y dep>t$ to _! t5ts4 #ab3ac4 ,he also laid siege to a c]ta9 /rong city1 encompass$ ) bridges & walls1 & inhabit$ by multitudes ( diff]5t nations1 ! "n ( :i* is ,casph94 #ab3ad4 ,b !y t 7 )9 x1 tru/+ 9 ! /r5g? ( ! walls1 & ! provision ( victuals1 behav$ 9 a m neglig5t mann]1 & provok$ ,judas ) rail+ & blasphem+1 & utt]+ su* words z 7 n to be spok54 #ab3ae4 ,b ,ma*abeus call+ ^u ! great ,"l ( ! _w1 :o )\t any rams or eng9es ( w> ?rew d[n ! walls ( ,j]i*o1 9 ! "t ( ,josue1 fi]cely assault$ ! walls4 ,rams444 ,t is1 eng9es = batt]+ walls1 etc41 :i* 7 us$ 9 sieges 9 ^? times4 #ab3af4 ,& hav+ tak5 ! city by ! w ( ! ,"l1 he made an unspeakable slaught]1 s t a pool adjo9+1 ( two furlongs broad1 seem$ to run ) ! blood ( ! sla94 #ab3ag4 ,f !nce !y dep>t$ sev5 hundr$ & fifty furlongs1 & came to ,*>aca1 to ! ,jews t are call$ ,tubianites4 #ab3ah4 ,b z = ,timo!us1 !y f\nd him n 9 ^? places1 = be=e he _h dispat*$ any ?+ he w5t back1 hav+ left a v /rong g>rison 9 a c]ta9 hold3 #ab3ai4 ,b ,dosi!us1 & ,sosipat]1 :o 7 capta9s ) ,ma*abeus1 slew !m t 7 left by ,timo!us 9 ! hold1 to ! numb] ( t5 ?\s& m54 #ab3bj4 ,& ,ma*abeus hav+ set 9 ord] ab\t him six ?\s& m51 & divid$ !m by b&s1 w5t =? aga9/ ,timo!us1 :o _h ) him a hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& footm51 aad two ?\s& five hundr$ horsem54 #ab3ba4 ,n[ :5 ,timo!us _h k ( ! com+ ( ,judas1 he s5t ! wom5 & *ildr51 & ! o!r baggage1 be=e him into a =tress1 call$ ,c>nion3 = x 0 impregnable1 & h>d to come at1 by reason ( ! /raitness ( ! places4 #ab3bb4 ,b :5 ! fir/ b& ( ,judas came 9 sight1 ! enemies 7 /ruck ) fe>1 by ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :o see? all ?+s1 & !y 7 put to flight "o f ano!r1 s t !y 7 (t5 ?r[n d[n by _! own companions1 & w\nd$ ) ! /rokes ( _! own swords4 #ab3bc4 ,b ,judas pursu$ !m close1 puni%+ ! pr(ane1 ( :om he slew ?irty ?\s& m54 #ab3bd4 ,& ,timo!us himself fell into ! h&s ( ! b& ( ,dosi!us & ,sosipat]1 & ) _m pray]s he bes\ght !m to let him g ) 8 life1 because he _h ! p>5ts & bre?r5 ( _m ( ! ,jews1 :o1 by 8 dea?1 might happ5 to be deceiv$4 #ab3be4 ,& :5 he _h giv5 8 fai? t he w\ld re/ore !m accord+ to ! agreem5t1 !y let him g )\t hurt1 = ! sav+ ( _! bre?r54 #ab3bf4 ,!n ,judas w5t away to ,c>nion1 :]e he slew five & tw5ty ?\s& p]sons4 #ab3bg4 ,& aft] he _h put to flight & de/roy$ ^!1 he remov$ 8 army to ,ephron1 a /rong city1 :]e9 !re dwelt a multitude ( div]s nations3 & /\t "y m5 /&+ ^u ! walls1 made a vigor\s resi/ance3 & 9 ?is place !re 7 _m eng9es ( w>1 & a provision ( d>ts4 #ab3bh4 ,b :5 !y _h invocat$ ! ,almighty1 :o ) 8 p[] breake? ! /r5g? ( ! enemies1 !y took ! city3 & slew five & tw5ty ?\s& ( !m t 7 )94 #ab3bi4 ,f !nce !y dep>t$ to ,scy?opolis1 :i* lie? six hundr$ furlongs f ,j]usalem4 ,scy?opolis444 ,=m]ly call$ ,be?san4 #ab3cj4 ,b ! ,jews t 7 among ! ,scy?opolitans te/ify+ t !y 7 us$ k9dly by !m1 & t ev5 9 ! times ( _! adv]sity !y _h treat$ !m ) humanity3 #ab3ca4 ,!y gave !m ?anks1 exhort+ !m to be /ill fri5dly to _! nation1 & s !y came to ,j]usalem1 ! fea/ ( ! weeks be+ at h&4 #ab3cb4 ,& aft] ,p5teco/ !y m>*$ aga9/ ,gorgias1 ! gov]nor ( ,idumea4 #ab3cc4 ,& he came out ) ?ree ?\s& footm5 & f\r hundr$ horsem54 #ab3cd4 ,& :5 !y _h jo9$ battle1 x happ5$ t a few ( ! ,jews 7 sla94 #ab3ce4 ,b ,dosi!us1 a horseman1 "o ( ,bac5or's b&1 a valiant man1 took hold ( ,gorgias3 & :5 he w\ld h tak5 him alive1 a c]ta9 horseman ( ! ,?racians came ^u him1 & cut (f 8 %\ld]3 & s ,gorgias escap$ to ,m>esa4 #ab3cf4 ,b :5 !y t 7 ) ,esdr9 _h f\ght long1 & 7 we>y1 ,judas call$ ^u ! ,"l to be _! help]1 & lead] ( ! battle3 #ab3cg4 ,!n beg9n+ 9 8 own language1 & s++ hymns ) a l\d voice1 he put ,gorgias's soldi]s to flight4 #ab3ch4 ,s ,judas hav+ ga!r$ toge!r 8 army1 came into ! city ,odollam3 & :5 ! sev5? day came1 !y purifi$ !mselves accord+ to ! cu/om1 & kept ! sabba? 9 ! same place4 #ab3ci4 ,& ! day foll[+ ,judas came ) 8 company1 to take away ! bodies ( !m t 7 sla91 & to bury !m ) _! k9sm51 9 ! sepul*res ( _! fa!rs4 #ab3dj4 ,& !y f\nd "u ! coats ( ! sla91 "s ( ! don>ies ( ! idols ( ,jamnia1 :i* ! law =bidde? to ! ,jews3 s t all pla9ly saw1 t = ?is cause !y 7 sla94 ,( ! don>ies1 etc444 ,t is1 ( ! votive (f]+s1 :i* _h be5 hung up 9 ! temples ( ! idols1 :i* !y _h tak5 away :5 !y burnt ! port ( ,jamnia1 v]4 #i41 contr>y to ! prohibition ( ! law1 ,deut4 #g4be4 #ab3da4 ,!n !y all bless$ ! j judgm5t ( ! ,"l1 :o _h discov]$ ! ?+s t 7 hidd54 #ab3db4 ,& s betak+ !mselves to pray]s1 !y bes\ght him1 t ! s9 :i* _h be5 committ$ might be =gott54 ,b ! mo/ valiant ,judas exhort$ ! p to keep !mselves f s91 =asmu* z !y saw be=e _! eyes :at _h happ5$1 because ( ! s9s ( ^? t 7 sla94 #ab3dc4 ,& mak+ a ga!r+1 he s5t twelve ?\s& dra*ms ( silv] to ,j]usalem = sacrifice to be (f]$ = ! s9s ( ! dead1 ?9k+ well & religi\sly conc]n+ ! resurrection4 #ab3dd4 7,= if he _h n hop$ t !y t 7 sla9 %\ld rise aga91 x w\ld h seem$ sup]flu\s & va9 to pray = ! dead17 #ab3de4 ,& because he consid]$ t !y :o _h fall5 asleep ) godl9ess1 _h great grace laid up = !m4 ,) godl9ess444 ,judas hop$ t ^! m5 :o di$ fight+ = ! cause ( ,god & religion1 might f9d m]cy3 ei!r because !y might be excus$ f mortal s9 by ignorance2 or might h rep5t$ ( _! s91 at lea/ at _! dea?4 #ab3df4 ,x is !re=e a holy & :olesome ?\ght to pray = ! dead1 t !y may be loos$ f s9s4 ,x is !re=e a holy & :olesome ?\ght to pray = ! dead444 ,"h is an evid5t & und5iable pro( ( ! practice ( pray+ = ! dead "u ! old law1 :i* 0 !n /rictly obs]v$ by ! ,jews1 & consequ5tly c\ld n be introduc$ at t "t by ,judas1 _! *ief & high prie/1 if x _h n be5 always _! cu/om4 #b ,ma*abees ,*apt] #ac ,antio*us & ,lysias aga9 invade ,judea4 ,m5elaus is put to dea?4 ,! k+'s great army is wor/$ twice4 ,! peace is r5ew$4 #ac3a4 ,9 ! ye> "o hundr$ & =ty-n9e1 ,judas und]/ood t ,antio*us ,eupator 0 com+ ) a multitude aga9/ ,judea1 #ac3b4 ,& ) him ,lysias1 ! reg5t1 :o _h *>ge ov] ! affairs ( ! realm1 hav+ ) him a hundr$ & t5 ?\s& footm51 five ?\s& horsem51 tw5ty-two elephants1 & ?ree hundr$ *>iots4 ,a hundr$ & t5 ?\s&1 etc444 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! numb]s "h set d[n1 & ^? record$1 #a ,mac4 #d1 is easily acc\nt$ =2 if we consid] t su* armies z ^! are liable to be at "o "t m num]\s ?an at ano!r2 ei!r by s5d+ away l>ge deta*m5ts1 or be+ dim9i%$ by sickness2 or increas$ by receiv+ fre% supplies ( troops1 accord+ to diff]5t exig5cies or occurr5ces4 #ac3c4 ,m5elaus also jo9$ himself ) !m3 & ) great deceitfulness bes\ght ,antio*us1 n = ! welf>e ( 8 c\ntry1 b 9 hopes t he %\ld be appo9t$ *ief rul]4 #ac3d4 ,b ! ,k+ ( k+s /irr$ up ! m9d ( ,antio*us aga9/ ! s9n]1 & ^u ,lysias sugge/+ t he 0 ! cause ( all ! evils1 he comm&$ 7z ! cu/om is ) !m7 t he %\ld be appreh5d$ & put to dea? 9 ! same place4 #ac3e4 ,n[ !re 0 9 t place a t[] fifty cubits high1 hav+ a heap ( a%es on e side3 ?is _h a prospect /eep d[n4 #ac3f4 ,f !nce he comm&$ ! sacrilegi\s wret* to be ?r[n d[n into ! a%es1 all m5 ?ru/+ him =w>d unto dea?4 #ac3g4 ,& by su* a law x happ5$ t ,m5elaus ! transgressor ( ! law1 0 put to dea?3 n hav+ s mu* z burial 9 ! e>?4 #ac3h4 ,& inde$ v ju/ly1 = insomu* z he _h committ$ _m s9s aga9/ ! alt> ( ,god1 ! fire & a%es ( :i* 7 holy3 he 0 condemn$ to die 9 a%es4 #ac3i4 ,b ! k+1 ) 8 m9d full ( rage1 came on to %ew himself worse to ! ,jews ?an 8 fa!r 04 #ac3aj4 ,:i* :5 ,judas und]/ood1 he comm&$ ! p to call ^u ! ,"l day & night1 t z he _h always done1 s n[ also he w\ld help !m3 #ac3aa4 ,because !y 7 afraid to be depriv$ ( ! law1 & ( _! c\ntry1 & ( ! holy temple3 & t he w\ld n suff] ! p1 t _h ( late tak5 brea? = a little :ile1 to be aga9 9 subjection to blasphem\s nations4 #ac3ab4 ,s :5 !y _h all done ?is toge!r1 & _h crav$ m]cy ( ! ,"l ) weep+ & fa/+1 ly+ pro/rate on ! gr\nd = ?ree days cont9ually1 ,judas exhort$ !m to make !mselves ready4 #ac3ac4 ,b he1 ) ! anci5ts1 det]m9$ be=e ! k+ %\ld br+ 8 army into ,judea1 & make himself ma/] ( ! city1 to g out1 & to commit ! ev5t ( ! ?+ to ! judgm5t ( ! ,"l4 #ac3ad4 ,s committ+ all to ,god1 ! ,creator ( ! _w1 & hav+ exhort$ 8 p to fight manfully1 & to /& up ev5 to dea? = ! laws1 ! temple1 ! city1 _! c\ntry1 & citiz5s3 he plac$ 8 army ab\t ,mod94 #ac3ae4 ,& hav+ giv5 8 company = a wat*word1 ,! victory ( ,god1 ) mo/ valiant *os5 "y m51 he set ^u ! k+'s qu>t] by night1 & slew f\r ?\s& m5 9 ! camp1 & ! greate/ ( ! elephants1 ) !m t _h be5 ^u him1 #ac3af4 ,& hav+ fill$ ! camp ( ! enemies ) exce$+ great fe> & tumult1 !y w5t (f ) good success4 #ac3ag4 ,n[ ?is 0 done at ! break ( day1 by ! protection & help ( ! ,"l4 #ac3ah4 ,b ! k+ hav+ tak5 a ta/e ( ! h>d9ess ( ! ,jews1 attempt$ to take ! /rong places by policy3 #ac3ai4 ,& he m>*$ ) 8 army to ,be?sura1 :i* 0 a /rong hold ( ! ,jews3 b he 0 repuls$1 he fail$1 he lo/ 8 m54 #ac3bj4 ,n[ ,judas s5t necess>ies to !m t 7 )9 #ac3ba4 ,b ,rhodocus1 "o ( ! ,jews' army1 disclos$ ! secrets to ! enemies1 s he 0 s\ght out1 & tak5 up1 & put 9 prison4 #ac3bb4 ,aga9 ! k+ treat$ ) !m t 7 9 ,be?sura3 gave 8 "r h&3 took !irs3 & w5t away4 #ac3bc4 ,he f\ght ) ,judas3 & 0 ov]come4 ,& :5 he und]/ood t ,philip1 :o _h be5 left ov] ! affairs1 _h rebell$ at ,antio*1 he 0 9 a con/]nation ( m9d1 & intreat+ ! ,jews1 & yield+ to !m1 he swore to all ?+s t seem$ reasonable1 &1 be+ reconcil$1 (f]$ sacrifice1 hon\r$ ! temple1 & left gifts4 #ac3bd4 ,he embrac$ ,ma*abeus1 & made him gov]nor & pr9ce f ,ptolemais unto ! ,g]r5ians4 #ac3be4 ,b :5 he 0 come to ,ptolemais1 ! m5 ( t city 7 mu* displeas$ ) ! conditions ( ! peace1 be+ angry = fe> !y %\ld break ! cov5ant4 #ac3bf4 ,!n ,lysias w5t up to ! judgm5t seat1 & set =? ! reason1 & appeas$ ! p1 & return$ to ,antio*3 & ?us matt]s w5t ) reg>d to ! k+'s com+ & 8 return4 #b ,ma*abees ,*apt] #ad ,demetrius *all5ges ! k+dom4 ,alcimus applies to him to be made high prie/3 ,nicanor is s5t into ,judea3 8 deal+s ) ,judas3 8 ?reats4 ,! hi/ory ( ,razias4 #ad3a4 ,b aft] ! space ( ?ree ye>s ,judas1 & !y t 7 ) him1 und]/ood t ,demetrius1 ! son ( ,seleucus1 0 come up ) a great p[]1 & a navy by ! hav5 ( ,tripolis1 to places prop] = 8 purpose1 #ad3b4 ,& _h made himself ma/] ( ! c\ntries aga9/ ,antio*us1 & 8 g5]al1 ,lysias4 #ad3c4 ,n[ "o ,alcimus1 :o _h be5 *ief prie/1 b _h wilfully defil$ himself 9 ! "t ( m+l+ ) ! hea!ns1 see+ t !re 0 no safety = him1 nor access to ! alt>1 ,n[ ,alcimus1 :o _h be5 *ief prie/444 ,?is ,alcimus 0 ( ! /ock ( ,a>on1 b = 8 apo/asy "h m5tion$ 0 incapable ( ! high prie/hood1 b k+ ,antio*us ,eupator appo9t$ him 9 place ( ! high prie/1 7see above1 #a ,mac4 *ap4 #g41 v]4 #i17 z ,m5elaus _h be5 be=e him1 set up by ,antio*us1 7above *ap4 #d417yet nei!r ( !m 7 truly high prie/s2 = ! true high prie/hood 0 among/ ! ,ma*abees1 :o 7 also ( ! /ock ( ,a>on1 & _h /rictly held _! religion1 & 7 orda9$ accord+ to ! rites comm&$ 9 ! law ( ,moses4-,ibid4 ,m+l+444 ) ! hea!ns2 t is1 9 _! idolatr\s wor%ip4 #ad3d4 ,came to k+ ,demetrius 9 ! ye> "o hundr$ & fifty1 pres5t+ unto him a cr[n ( gold1 & a palm1 & besides ^!1 "s b\ghs t seem$ to belong to ! temple4 ,& t day inde$ he held 8 peace4 #ad3e4 ,b hav+ gott5 a conv5i5t "t to fur!r 8 madness1 be+ call$ to c\nsel by ,demetrius1 & ask$ :at ! ,jews reli$ ^u1 & :at 7 _! c\nsels1 #ad3f4 ,he answ]$ !reunto3 ,!y among ! ,jews t are call$ ,assideans1 ( :om ,judas ,ma*abeus is capta91 n\ri% w>s1 & raise s$itions1 & w n suff] ! realm to be 9 peace4 #ad3g4 ,= ,i also be+ depriv$ ( my ance/or's glory 7,i mean ( ! high prie/hood7 am n[ come hi!r3 #ad3h4 ,pr9cipally inde$ out ( fidelity to ! k+'s int]e/s1 b 9 ! next place also to provide = ! good ( my c\ntrym53 = all our nation suff]e? mu* f ! evil proce$+s ( ^! m54 #ad3i4 ,:]e=e1 ,o k+1 see+ ?\ kn[e/ all ^! ?+s1 take c>e1 ,i besee* !e1 bo? ( ! c\ntry1 & ( our nation1 accord+ to ?y humanity :i* is kn[n to all m54 #ad3aj4 ,= z long z ,judas live? x is n possible t ! /ate %\ld be quiet4 #ad3aa4 ,n[ :5 ?is man _h spok5 to ?is effect ! re/ also ( ! k+'s fri5ds1 :o 7 enemies ( ,judas1 inc5s$ ,demetrius aga9/ him4 #ad3ab4 ,& =?) he s5t ,nicanor1 ! comm&] ov] ! elephants1 gov]nor into ,judea3 #ad3ac4 ,giv+ him 9 *>ge1 to take ,judas himself3 & disp]se all !m t 7 ) him1 & to make ,alcimus ! high prie/ ( ! great temple4 #ad3ad4 ,!n ! ,g5tiles :o _h fl$ out ( ,judea1 f ,judas1 came to ,nicanor by flocks1 ?9k+ ! mis]ies & calamities ( ! ,jews to be ! welf>e ( _! affairs4 #ad3ae4 ,n[ :5 ! ,jews he>d ( ,nicanor's com+1 & t ! nations 7 assembl$ aga9/ !m1 !y ca/ e>? ^u _! heads1 & made supplication to him :o *ose 8 p to keep !m = ev]1 & :o protect$ 8 portion by evid5t signs4 #ad3af4 ,!n at ! comm&m5t ( _! capta91 !y =?) remov$ f ! place :]e !y 71 & w5t to ! t[n ( ,dessau1 to meet !m4 #ad3ag4 ,n[ ,simon1 ! bro!r ( ,judas1 _h jo9$ battle ) ,nicanor3 b 0 fright5$ ) ! sudd5 com+ ( ! adv]s>ies4 #ad3ah4 ,nev]!less ,nicanor he>+ ( ! val\r ( ,judas's companions1 & ! greatness ( c\rage1 ) :i* !y f\ght = _! c\ntry1 0 afraid to try ! matt] by ! sword4 #ad3ai4 ,:]e=e he s5t ,posidonius1 & ,!odotius & ,mat?ias be=e to pres5t & receive ! "r h&s4 #ad3bj4 ,& :5 !re _h be5 a consultation !reupon1 & ! capta9 _h acqua9t$ ! multitude ) x1 !y 7 all ( "o m9d to cons5t to cov5ants4 #ad3ba4 ,s !y appo9t$ a day ^u :i* !y might comne toge!r by !mselves3 & seats 7 br\ght out1 & set = ea* "o4 #ad3bb4 ,b ,judas ord]$ arm$ m5 to be ready 9 conv5i5t places1 le/ "s mis*ief might be sudd5ly practis$ by ! enemies3 s !y made an agreeable conf]5ce4 #ad3bc4 ,& ,nicanor abode 9 ,j]usalem1 & did no wrong1 b s5t away ! flocks ( ! multitudes t _h be5 ga!r$ toge!r4 #ad3bd4 ,& ,judas 0 always de> to him f ! he>t1 & he 0 well affect$ to ! man4 #ad3be4 ,& he desir$ him to m>ry a wife1 & to h *ildr54 ,s he m>ri$3 he liv$ quietly1 & !y liv$ 9 common4 #ad3bf4 ,b ,alcimus see+ ! love !y _h "o to ano!r1 & ! cov5ants1 came to ,demetrius1 & told him t ,nicanor _h ass5t$ to ! =eign int]e/1 = t he meant to make ,judas1 :o 0 a traitor to ! k+dom1 8 successor4 #ad3bg4 ,!n ! k+1 be+ 9 a rage1 & provok$ ) ?is man's wick$ accusation1 wrote to ,nicanor1 signify+ t he 0 greatly displeas$ ) ! cov5ant ( fri5d%ip3 & t he comm&$ him nev]!less to s5d ,ma*abeus prison] 9 all ha/e to ,antio*4 #ad3bh4 ,:5 ?is 0 kn[n1 ,nicanor 0 9 a con/]nation1 & took x griev\sly t he %\ld make void ! articles t 7 agre$ ^u1 hav+ receiv$ no injury f ! man4 #ad3bi4 ,b because he c\ld n oppose ! k+1 he wat*$ an opportunity to comply ) ! ord]s4 #ad3cj4 ,b :5 ,ma*abeus p]ceiv$ t ,nicanor 0 m /]n to him1 & t :5 !y met toge!r z usual he behav$ himself 9 a r\gh mann]2 & 0 s5sible t ?is r\gh behavi\r came n ( good1 he ga!r$ toge!r a few ( 8 m51 & hid himself f ,nicanor4 #ad3ca4 ,b he f9d+ himself notably prev5t$ by ! man1 came to ! great & holy temple3 & comm&$ ! prie/s t 7 (f]+ ! accu/om$ sacrifices1 to deliv] him ! man4 #ad3cb4 ,& :5 !y swore unto him1 t !y knew n :]e ! man 0 :om he s\ght1 he /ret*$ out 8 h& to ! temple1 #ad3cc4 ,& swore1 say+3 ,unless y deliv] ,judas prison] to me1 ,i w lay ?is temple ( ,god ev5 ) ! gr\nd1 & w beat d[n ! alt>1 & ,i w d$icate ?is temple to ,bac*us4 #ad3cd4 ,& :5 he _h spok5 ?us1 he dep>t$4 ,b ! prie/s /ret*+ =? _! h&s to heav51 call$ ^u him t 0 ev] ! def5d] ( _! nation1 say+ 9 ?is mann]3 #ad3ce4 ,?\1 ,o ,"l ( all ?+s1 :o wante/ no?+1 wa/ pleas$ t ! temple ( ?y habitation %\ld be among/ u4 #ad3cf4 ,!re=e n[1 ,o ,"l1 ! holy ( all holies1 keep ?is h\se = ev] undefil$1 :i* 0 lately cleans$4 #ad3cg4 ,n[ ,razias1 "o ( ! anci5ts ( ,j]usalem1 0 accus$ to ,nicanor1 a man t 0 a lov] ( ! city1 & ( good report1 :o = 8 k9dness 0 call$ ! fa!r ( ! ,jews4 #ad3ch4 ,?is man1 = a long "t1 _h held fa/ 8 purpose ( keep+ himself pure 9 ! ,jews' religion1 & 0 ready to expose 8 body & life1 t he might p]sev]e !re94 #ad3ci4 ,s ,nicanor be+ will+ to decl>e ! hatr$ t he bore ! ,jews1 s5t five hundr$ soldi]s to take him4 #ad3dj4 ,= he ?\ght by ensn>+ him to hurt ! ,jews v mu*4 #ad3da4 ,n[ z ! multitude s\ght to ru% into 8 h\se1 & to break op5 ! door1 & to set fire to x1 :5 he 0 ready to be tak51 he /ruck himself ) 8 sword3 ,he /ruck himself1 etc444 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 7,epi/4 #fa1 ad ,dulcitium1 et lib4 #b1 cap4 #bc1 ad ,epi/4 #b1 ,gaud47 discuss+ ?is fact ( ,razias1 says1 t ! holy scripture relates x1 b do? n praise x1 z to be admir$ or imitat$1 & t ei!r x 0 n well done by him1 or at lea/ n prop] 9 ?is "t ( grace4 #ad3db4 ,*oos+ to die nobly r ?an to fall into ! h&s ( ! wick$1 & to suff] abuses unbecom+ 8 noble bir?4 #ad3dc4 ,b :]eas ?r\gh ha/e he miss$ ( giv+ a sure w\nd1 & ! cr[d 0 break+ into ! doors1 he ran boldly to ! wall1 & manfully ?rew himself d[n to ! cr[d3 #ad3dd4 ,b !y quickly mak+ room = 8 fall1 he came ^u ! mid/ ( ! neck4 ,he came ^u ! mid/ ( ! neck444 ,v5it p] m$iam c]vicem4 ,9 ! ,greek x is k5eona1 :i* signifies a void place1 :]e !re is no build+4 #ad3de4 ,& z he _h yet brea? 9 him1 be+ inflam$ 9 m9d1 he arose3 & :ile 8 blood ran d[n ) a great /ream1 & he 0 griev\sly w\nd$1 he ran ?r\gh ! cr[d3 #ad3df4 ,& /&+ ^u a /eep rock1 :5 he 0 n[ almo/ )\t blood1 grasp+ 8 b[els1 ) bo? h&s he ca/ !m ^u ! ?rong1 call+ ^u ! ,"l ( life & _s1 to re/ore ^! to him aga93 & s he dep>t$ ?is life4 #b ,ma*abees ,*apt] #ae ,judas enc\rag$ by a vision ga9s a glori\s victory ov] ,nicanor4 ,! conclusion4 #ae3a4 ,b :5 ,nicanor und]/ood t ,judas 0 9 ! places ( ,sam>ia1 he purpos$ to set ^u him ) all viol5ce1 on ! sabba? day4 #ae3b4 ,& :5 ! ,jews t 7 con/ra9$ to foll[ him1 said3 ,d n act s fi]cely & b>b>\sly1 b give hon\r to ! day t is sanctifi$3 & rev]5ce him t beholde? all ?+s3 #ae3c4 ,t unhappy man ask$1 if !re 7 a mighty ,"o 9 heav51 t _h comm&$ ! sabba? day to be kept4 #ae3d4 ,& :5 !y answ]$3 ,!re is ! liv+ ,"l himself 9 heav51 ! mighty ,"o1 t comm&$ ! sev5? day to be kept4 #ae3e4 ,!n he said3 ,& ,i am mighty ^u ! e>?1 & ,i comm& to take arms1 & to d ! k+'s bus9ess4 ,nev]!less he prevail$ n to accompli% 8 design4 #ae3f4 ,s ,nicanor be+ puff$ up ) exce$+ great pride1 ?\ght to set up a public monum5t ( 8 victory ov] ,judas4 #ae3g4 ,b ,ma*abeus ev] tru/$ ) all hope t ,god w\ld help !m4 #ae3h4 ,& he exhort$ 8 p n to fe> ! com+ ( ! nations1 b to rememb] ! help !y _h be=e receiv$ f heav51 & n[ to hope = victory f ! ,almighty4 #ae3i4 ,& speak+ to !m out ( ! law1 & ! prophets1 & )al putt+ !m 9 m9d ( ! battles !y _h f\ght be=e1 he made !m m *e]ful3 #ae3aj4 ,!n aft] he _h enc\rag$ !m1 he %ew$ )al ! falsehood ( ! ,g5tiles1 & _! brea* ( oa?s4 #ae3aa4 ,s he arm$ e "o ( !m1 n ) def5ce ( %ield & spe>1 b ) v good spee*es1 & exhortations1 & told !m a dream wor?y to be believ$1 :]eby he rejoic$ !m all4 #ae3ab4 ,n[ ! vision 0 9 ?is mann]4 ,onias1 :o _h be5 high prie/1 a good & virtu\s man1 mode/ 9 8 looks1 g5tle 9 8 mann]s1 & graceful 9 spee*1 & :o f a *ild 0 ex]cis$ 9 virtues hold+ up 8 h&s1 pray$ = all ! p ( ! ,jews3 #ae3ac4 ,aft] ?is !re appe>$ also ano!r man1 admirable = age1 & glory1 & environ$ ) great beauty & maje/y3 #ae3ad4 ,!n ,onias answ]+1 said3 ,?is is a lov] ( 8 bre?r51 & ( ! p ( ,israel3 ?is is he t praye? mu* = ! p1 & = all ! holy city1 ,j]emias1 ! prophet ( ,god4 #ae3ae4 ,:]eupon ,j]emias /ret*$ =? 8 "r h&1 & gave to ,judas a sword ( gold1 say+3 #ae3af4 ,take ?is holy sword1 a gift f ,god1 :]e) ?\ %alt ov]?r[ ! adv]s>ies ( my p ,israel4 #ae3ag4 ,?us be+ exhort$ ) ! words ( ,judas1 :i* 7 v good1 & prop] to /ir up ! c\rage1 & /r5g!n ! he>ts ( ! "y m51 !y resolv$ to fight1 & to set ^u !m manfully3 t val\r might decide ! matt]1 because ! holy city1 & ! temple 7 9 dang]4 #ae3ah4 ,= _! conc]n 0 less = _! wives1 & *ildr51 & = _! bre?r51 & k9sfolks3 b _! greate/ & pr9cipal fe> 0 = ! hol9ess ( ! temple4 #ae3ai4 ,& !y also t 7 9 ! city1 _h no little conc]n = !m t 7 to be engag$ 9 battle4 #ae3bj4 ,& n[ :5 all expect$ :at judgm5t w\ld be giv51 & ! enemies 7 at h&1 & ! army 0 set 9 array1 ! bea/s & ! horsem5 rang$ 9 conv5i5t places1 #ae3ba4 ,ma*abeus consid]+ ! com+ ( ! multitude1 & ! div]s prep>ations ( arm\r1 & ! fi]c5ess ( ! bea/s1 /ret*+ out 8 h&s to heav51 call$ ^u ! ,"l1 t worke? wond]s1 :o give? victory to !m t are wor?y1 n accord+ to ! p[] ( _! arms1 b accord+ z x seeme? good to him4 #ae3bb4 ,& 9 8 pray] he said aft] ?is mann]3 ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o did/ s5d ?y angel 9 ! "t ( ,eze*ias1 k+ ( ,juda1 & did/ kill a hundr$ & eighty-five ?\s& ( ! army ( ,s5na*]ib3 #ae3bc4 ,s5d n[ also1 ,o ,"l ( heav51 ?y good angel be=e u1 = ! fe> & dread ( ! greatness ( ?y arm1 #ae3bd4 ,t !y may be afraid1 :o come ) blasphemy aga9/ ?y holy p4 ,& ?us he conclud$ 8 pray]4 #ae3be4 ,b ,nicanor1 & !y t 7 ) him came =w>d1 ) trumpets & songs4 #ae3bf4 ,b ,judas1 & !y t 7 ) him1 enc\nt]$ !m1 call+ ^u ,god by pray]s3 #ae3bg4 ,s fight+ ) _! h&s1 b pray+ to ! ,"l ) _! he>ts1 !y slew no less ?an five & ?irty ?\s&1 be+ greatly *e]$ ) ! pres5ce ( ,god4 #ae3bh4 ,& :5 ! battle 0 ov]1 & !y 7 return+ ) joy1 !y und]/ood t ,nicanor 0 sla9 9 8 arm\r4 #ae3bi4 ,!n mak+ a %\t1 & a great noise1 !y bless$ ! ,almighty ,"l 9 _! own language4 #ae3cj4 ,& ,judas1 :o 0 altoge!r ready1 9 body & m9d1 to die = 8 c\ntrym51 comm&$ t ,nicanor's head1 & 8 h&1 ) ! %\ld]1 %\ld be cut (f1 & c>ri$ to ,j]usalem4 #ae3ca4 ,& :5 he 0 come ?i!r1 hav+ call$ toge!r 8 c\ntrym51 & ! prie/s to ! alt>1 he s5t also = !m t 7 9 ! ca/le1 #ae3cb4 ,& %ew+ !m ! head ( ,nicanor1 & ! wick$ h&1 :i* he _h /ret*$ out1 ) pr\d boa/s1 aga9/ ! holy h\se ( ! ,almighty ,god1 #ae3cc4 ,he comm&$ also1 t ! tongue ( ! wick$ ,nicanor %\ld be cut out1 & giv5 by pieces to birds1 & ! h& ( ! furi\s man to be hang$ up ov] aga9/ ! temple4 #ae3cd4 ,!n all bless$ ! ,"l ( heav51 say+3 ,bless$ be he t ha? kept 8 own place undefil$4 #ae3ce4 ,& he hung up ,nicanor's head 9 ! top ( ! ca/le1 t x might be an evid5t & manife/ sign ( ! help ( ,god4 #ae3cf4 ,& !y all orda9$ by a common decree1 by no means to let ?is day pass )\t solemnity3 #ae3cg4 ,b to celebrate ! ?irte5? day ( ! mon? ( ,ad>1 call$ 9 ! ,syrian language1 ! day be=e ,m>do*ias' day4 #ae3ch4 ,s ^! ?+s be+ done ) relation to ,nicanor1 & f t "t ! city be+ possess$ by ! ,hebrews1 ,i also w "h make an end ( my n>ration4 #ae3ci4 ,:i* if ,i h done well1 & z x become? ! hi/ory1 x is :at ,i desir$3 b if n s p]fectly1 x mu/ be p>don$ me4 ,if n s p]fectly1 etc444 ,?is is n said ) reg>d to ! tru? ( ! n>ration2 b ) reg>d to ! /yle & mann] ( writ+3 :i* 9 ! sacr$ p5m5 is n always ! mo/ accurate4 ,see ,/4 ,paul1 #b ,cor4 #aa4f4 #ae3dj4 ,= z x is hurtful to dr9k always w9e1 or always wat]1 b pleasant to use sometimes ! "o1 & sometimes ! o!r3 s if ! spee* be always nicely fram$1 x w n be grateful to ! read]s4 ,b "h x %all be end$4