. The works of Josephus. caufe M of that lervitudc and mifèry that fell upon the Jews. For we have loft our liberty, and V have been fubdud by the Romans. Befides that we have been enforced to furrender upthole Cities unto the Syrians, which we had formerly conquerd by force of Arms. Andthat which is to be lamented, the Romans in a little time have drawn from us more thanI oooiD Talents: and the Royalty Mhich before-time was an honour relerved for thoîèthat were of the Race of the High-Priefts, hath been beftowed on men ofmeanextrafti-on ; whereof we will fpeak in place convenient. After th
. The works of Josephus. caufe M of that lervitudc and mifèry that fell upon the Jews. For we have loft our liberty, and V have been fubdud by the Romans. Befides that we have been enforced to furrender upthole Cities unto the Syrians, which we had formerly conquerd by force of Arms. Andthat which is to be lamented, the Romans in a little time have drawn from us more thanI oooiD Talents: and the Royalty Mhich before-time was an honour relerved for thoîèthat were of the Race of the High-Priefts, hath been beftowed on men ofmeanextrafti-on ; whereof we will fpeak in place convenient. After that Pompey had given CÅlofynato Scaurifs, from Euphrates to the Frontiers oiEgypty with two Legions of the Romans, hewent into Celicia,^nd from thence drew towards Rome, leading with him Jrift-obiilnsm ll^^^^^^^f^, ^ bonds, and his children f who were two fons and two daughters) one of which, called/jr«, *^ Alexander, efcaped ; and as for Antigonus, ( who was the younger ) he was led to Romewith his fifters. I i 5 JOSE P H U S, Of the Miquities Book X I V. AC H A P. I X. Antipater orovtth very ttf([ul to Scaurus in Arabia. SCaurus led forth his Army againll: Petra a City in Arabia ; and the ways bein^ fbbad that he could hardly get to it, he fpoilt all the Countrcy round about ; his Armywas-prclTed with Famine, Antipattryhy the order of///>c.î««/,turnifhdhim with Corn,and all other neceffaries, out oF Jewry: who being lent Ambairador to Aretas fromScaurHs^ periuaded him to contribute a certain fum of filver to iecure his Country frombcing}>iilaged,andhe himlelf alfo became pledge for 300 Talents. This done Seaurus ^finiflied the. War, according to his dcllre, and with no lefs contentment to Antas andhis Country. C H A P. X. Alexander, Ariftobuluss/ô», armtth in Judea, anA fortifitth the Towns. Gabinus over^ihrovs him in battel, and befiegttb him m the Cajlle (?/Alexandrion. Alexander deliver^et h it t/p to him, withfeveral other places. Gabi
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