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Apocrypha.

II. MACCABEES.

Apocrypha. times of their mingling with the Gentiles, seeing denly practised by the enemies: so they made that by no means he could save himself, nor a peaceable conference. have any more access to the holy altar,

23 Now Nicanor abode in Jerusalem, and did 4 Came to king Demetrius in the hundred no hurt, but sent away the people that came and one and fiftieth year, presenting unto him flocking unto him.

a crown of gold, and a palm, and also of the 24 And he would not willingly have Judas boughs which were used solemnly in the tem- out of his sight: for he loved the man from his ple and so that day he held his peace.

heart.

5 Howbeit, having gotten opportunity to fur- 25 He prayed him also to take a wife, and to ther his foolish enterprise, and being called into beget children: so he married, was quiet, and council by Demetrius, and asked how the Jews took part of this life. stood affected, and what they intended, he answered thereunto :

6 Those of the Jews that be called Assideans, whose captain is Judas Maccabeus, nourish war, and are seditious, and will not let the realm be in peace.

Therefore I, being deprived of mine ancestors' honour, I mean the high priesthood, am now come hither:

26 But Alcimus, perceiving the love that was betwixt them, and considering the covenants that were made, came to Demetrius, and told him that Nicanor was not well-affected toward the state; for that he had ordained Judas, a traitor to his realm, to be the king's successor.

27 Then the king being in a rage, and provoked with the accusations of the most wicked man, wrote to Nicanor, signifying that he was 8 First, verily for the unfeigned care I have much displeased with the covenants, and comof things pertaining to the king; and secondly, manding him that he should send Maccabeus even for that I intend the good of mine own prisoner in all haste unto Antioch.

countrymen for all our nation is in no small 28 When this came to Nicanor's hearing, he misery through the unadvised dealing of them was much confounded in himself, and took it aforesaid. grievously that he should make void the articles which were agreed upon, the man being in no fault.

9 Wherefore, O king, seeing thou knowest all these things, be careful for the country, and our nation, which is pressed on every side, according to the clemency that thou readily shewest unto all.

10 For as long as Judas liveth, it is not possible that the state should be quiet.

29 But because there was no dealing against the king, he watched his time to accomplish this thing by policy.

30 Notwithstanding, when Maccabeus saw that Nicanor began to be churlish unto him, 11 This was no sooner spoken of him, but and that he entreated him more roughly than others of the king's friends, being maliciously he was wont, perceiving that such sour beha set against Judas, did more incense Demetrius. viour came not of good, he gathered together 12 And forthwith calling Nicanor, who had not a few of his men, and withdrew himself been master of the elephants, and making him from Nicanor. governor over Judea, he sent him forth,

31 But the other, knowing that he was no13 Commanding him to slay Judas, and to tably prevented by Judas' policy, came into the scatter them that were with him, and to make great and holy temple, and commanded the Alcimus high priest of the great temple. priests, that were offering their usual sacrifices, to deliver him the man.

14 Then the heathen, that had fled out of Judea from Judas, came to Nicanor by flocks, 32 And when they sware that they could not thinking the harm and calamities of the Jews tell where the man was whom he sought, to be their welfare. 33 He stretched out his right hand toward

15 Now when the Jews heard of Nicanor's the temple, and made an oath in this manner: coming, and that the heathen were up against If ye will not deliver me Judas as a prisoner, I them, they cast earth upon their heads, and will lay this temple of God even with the made supplication to him that had established ground, and I will break down the altar, and his people for ever, and who always helpeth his erect a notable temple unto Bacchus. portion with manifestation of his presence. 34 After these words he departed. Then 16 So at the commandment of the captain the priests lifted up their hands toward heaven, they removed straightways from thence, and and besought him that was ever a defender of came near unto them at the town of Dessau. their nation, saying in this manner; 17 Now Simon, Judas' brother, had joined 35 Thou, O Lord of all things, who hast need battle with Nicanor, but was somewhat dis- of nothing, wast pleased that the temple of thy comfited through the sudden silence of his ene- habitation should be among us: mies. 36 Therefore now, O holy Lord of all holi18 Nevertheless Nicanor, hearing of the man-ness, keep this house ever undefiled, which liness of them that were with Judas, and the lately was cleansed, and stop every unrighteous courageousness that they had to fight for their country, durst not try the matter by the sword. 19 Wherefore he sent Posidonius, and Theodotus, and Mattathias, to make peace.

mouth.

37 Now was there accused unto Nicanor one Razis, one of the elders of Jerusalem, a lover of his countrymen, and a man of very good report, who for his kindness was called a father of the Jews.

20 So when they had taken long advisement thereupon, and the captain had made the multitude acquainted therewith, and it appeared 38 For in the former times, when they minthat they were all of one mind, they consented gled not themselves with the Gentiles, he had to the covenants, been accused of Judaism, and did boldly jeopard 21 And appointed a day to meet in together his body and life with all vehemency for the reby themselves: and when the day came, and ligion of the Jews. stools were set for either of them,

39 So Nicanor, willing to declare the hate 22 Judas placed armed men ready in conve- that he bare unto the Jews, sent above five nient places, lest some treachery should be sud-hundred men of war to take him:

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Apocrypha. 40 For he thought by taking him to do the had been high priest, a virtuous and a good Jews much hurt. man, reverend in conversation, gentle in condition, well-spoken also, and exercised from a child in all points of virtue, holding up his hands, prayed for the whole body of the Jews.

41 Now when the multitude would have taken the tower, and violently broken into the outer door, and bade that fire should be brought to burn it, he being ready to be taken on every side, fell upon his sword;

42 Choosing rather to die manfully, than to come into the hands of the wicked, to be abused otherwise than beseemed his noble birth:

43 But missing his stroke through haste, the multitude also rushing within the doors, he ran boldly up to the wall, and cast himself down manfully among the thickest of them.

44 But they quickly giving back, and a space being made, he fell down into the midst of the void place.

13 This done, in like manner there appeared a man with gray hairs, and exceeding glorious, who was of a wonderful and excellent majesty. 14 Then Onias answered, saying, This is a lover of the brethren, who prayeth much for the people, and for the holy city, to wit, Jeremias the prophet of God.

15 Whereupon Jeremias holding forth his right hand, gave to Judas a sword of gold, and, in giving it, spake thus,

16 Take this holy sword, a gift from God, with the which thou shalt wound the adversa

45 Nevertheless, while there was yet breath ries. within him, being inflamed with anger, he rose 17 Thus being well comforted by the words up; and though his blood gushed out like spouts of Judas, which were very good, and able to of water, and his wounds were grievous, yet he stir them up to valour, and to encourage the ran through the midst of the throng; and stand-hearts of the young men, they determined not ing upon a steep rock,

46 When as his blood was now quite gone, he plucked out his bowels, and taking them in both his hands, he cast them upon the throng, and calling upon the Lord of life and spirit to restore him those again, he thus died.

CHAP. XV.

UT Nicanor, hearing that Judas and his

to pitch camp, but courageously to set upon them, and manfully to try the matter by conflict, because the city and the sanctuary and the temple were in danger.

18 For the care that they took for their wives, and their children, their brethren, and kinsfolks, was in least account with them: but the greatest and principal fear was for the holy

B company were in the strong places about temple.

Samaria, resolved without any danger to set upon them on the sabbath-day.

19 Also they that were in the city took not the least care, being troubled for the conflict 2 Nevertheless the Jews that were compel-abroad. led to go with him, said, O destroy not so cru- 20 And now, when as all looked what should elly and barbarously, but give honour to that be the trial, and the enemies were already come day, which he, that seeth all things, hath ho- near, and the army was set in array, and the noured with holiness above other days. beasts conveniently placed, and the horsemen set in wings,

3 Then the most ungracious wretch demanded, if there were a Mighty One in heaven, that had commanded the sabbath-day to be kept.

4 And when they said, There is in heaven a living Lord, and mighty, who commanded the seventh day to be kept:

5 Then said the other, And I also am mighty upon earth, and I command to take arms, and to do the king's business. Yet he obtained not to have his wicked will done.

6 So Nicanor in exceeding pride and haughtiness determined to set up a public monument of his victory over Judas and them that were with him.

7 But Maccabeus had ever sure confidence that the Lord would help him:

21 Maccabeus, seeing the coming of the multitude, and the divers preparations of armour, and the fierceness of the beasts, stretched out his hands toward heaven, and called upon the Lord that worketh wonders, knowing that victory cometh not by arms, but even as it seemeth good to him, he giveth it to such as are worthy:

22 Therefore in his prayer he said after this manner; O Lord, thou didst send thine angel in the time of Ezekias king of Judea, and didst slay in the host of Sennacherib an hundred fourscore and five thousand:

23 Wherefore now also, O Lord of heaven, send a good angel before us for a fear and dread unto them;

8 Wherefore he exhorted his people not to 24 And through the might of thine arm let fear the coming of the heathen against them, those be stricken with terror, that come against. but to remember the help which in former times thy holy people to blaspheme. And he ended they had received from heaven, and now to ex-thus.

pect the victory and aid, which should come 25 Then Nicanor and they that were with unto them from the Almighty. him came forward with trumpets and songs.

9 And so comforting them out of the law and the prophets, and withal putting them in mind of the battles that they won afore, he made them more cheerful.

10 And when he had stirred up their minds, he gave them their charge, shewing them therewithal the falsehood of the heathen, and the breach of oaths.

26 But Judas and his company encountered the enemies with invocation and prayer.

27 So that fighting with their hands, and praying unto God with their hearts, they slew no less than thirty and five thousand men for through the appearance of God they were great. ly cheered.

28 Now when the battle was done, returning again with joy, they knew that Nicanor lay dead in his harness.

11 Thus he armed every one of them, not so much with defence of shields and spears, as with comfortable and good words and beside 29 Then they made a great shout and a that, he told them a dream worthy to be be- noise, praising the Almighty in their own lanlieved, as if it had been so indeed, which did not guage.

a little rejoice them.

30 And Judas, who was ever the chief de

12 And this was his vision: That Onias, who fender of the citizens both in body and mind,

Apocrypha.

II. MACCABEES.

Аростурка. and who continued his love toward his coun- tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all trymen all his life, commanded to strike off of the help of the Lord. Nicanor's head, and his hand with his shoulder, 36 And they ordained all with a common and bring them to Jerusalem. decree, in no case to let that day pass without 31 So when he was there, and had called solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day them of his nation together, and set the priests of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian before the altar, he sent for them that were of tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardothe tower, cheus' day.

32 And shewed them vile Nicanor's head, and the hand of that blasphemer, which with proud brags he had stretched out against the holy temple of the Almighty.

33 And when he had cut out the tongue of that ungodly Nicanor, he commanded that they should give it by pieces unto the fowls, and hang up the reward of his madness before the temple.

34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.

35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the

37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.

38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired: but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.

39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone; and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste: even so speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.

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END OF THE APOCRYPHA.

Ellis Gray Loring mamed Louisa Gilman

Detr. 2911827

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Their first child (a boy) was born, Aug. 23° 1828 and died 7th of Septr. following.

Anna Loring was born Nov. 10, 1830.

Ellis Gray. Loring died May 24. 1858

Anna Loving married Otto Gresal October 29

1863.

Their first child, Louise Loring a resil was born (prematurely ! ) cune 29th 1864

Ellis Loring Dresel

was born Nov. 28th 1865.

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