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of this discourse will show。 And on this account； I suppose； it
was that God； （10） who is never unacquainted with those that do
as they ought to do； delivered me still out of the hands of these
my enemies； and afterwards preserved me when I fell into those
many dangers which I shall relate hereafter。
16。 Now the multitude of the Galileans had that great kindness
for me； and fidelity to me； that when their cities were taken by
force； and their wives and children carried into slavery； they
did not so deeply lament for their own calamities； as they were
solicitous for my preservation。 But when John saw this； he envied
me； and wrote to me； desiring that I would give him leave to come
down； and make use of the hot…baths of Tiberias for the recovery
of the health of his body。 Accordingly； I did not hinder him； as
having no suspicion of any wicked designs of his； and I wrote to
those to whom I had committed the administration of the affairs
of Tiberius by name； that they should provide a lodging for John；
and for such as should come with him； and should procure him what
necessaries soever he should stand in need of。 Now at this time
my abode was in a village of Galilee； which is named Cans。
17。 But when John was come to the city of Tiberias； he persuaded
the men to revolt from their fidelity to me； and to adhere to
him； and many of them gladly received that invitation of his； as
ever fond of innovations； and by nature disposed to changes； and
delighting in seditions； but they were chiefly Justus and his
father Pistus； that were earnest for their revolt from me； and
their adherence to John。 But I came upon them； and prevented
them； for a messenger had come to me from Silas； whom I had made
governor of Tiberias； as I have said already； and had told me of
the inclinations of the people of Tiberias； and advised me to
make haste thither； for that； if I made any delay； the city would
come under another's jurisdiction。 Upon the receipt of this
letter of Silas； I took two hundred men along with me； and
traveled all night； having sent before a messenger to let the
people of Tiberias know that I was coming to them。 When I came
near to the city； which was early in the morning； the multitude
came out to meet me； and John came with them； and saluted me； but
in a most disturbed manner； as being afraid that my coming was to
call him to an account for what I was now sensible he was doing。
So he； in great haste； went to his lodging。 But when I was in the
open place of the city； having dismissed the guards I had about
me； excepting one； and ten armed men that were with him； I
attempted to make a speech to the multitude of the people of
Tiberias： and； standing on a certain elevated place； I entreated
them not to be so hasty in their revolt； for that such a change
in their behavior would be to their reproach； and that they would
then justly be suspected by those that should be their governors
hereafter； as if they were not likely to be faithful to them
neither。
18。 But before I had spoken all I designed； I heard one of my own
domestics bidding me come down； for that it was not a proper time
to take care of retaining the good…will of the people of
Tiberias； but to provide for my own safety； and escape my enemies
there； for John had chosen the most trusty of those armed men
that were about him out of those thousand that he had with him；
and had given them orders when he sent them； to kill me； having
learned that I was alone； excepting some of my domestics。 So
those that were sent came as they were ordered； and they had
executed what they came about； had I not leaped down from the
elevation I stood on； and with one of my guards； whose name was
James； been carried ＇out of the crowd＇ upon the back of one Herod
of Tiberias； and guided by him down to the lake； where I seized a
ship； and got into it； and escaped my enemies unexpectedly； and
came to Tarichese。
19。 Now； as soon as the inhabitants of that city understood the
perfidiousness of the people of Tiberias； they were greatly
provoked at them。 So they snatched up their arms； and desired me
to be their leader against them； for they said they would avenge
their commander's cause upon them。 They also carried the report
of what had been done to me to all the Galileans； and eagerly
endeavored to irritate them against the people of Tiberias； and
desired that vast numbers of them would get together； and come to
them； that they might act in concert with their commander； what
should be determined as fit to be done。 Accordingly； the
Galileans came to me in great numbers； from all parts； with their
weapons； and besought me to assault Tiberias； to take it by
force； and to demolish it； till it lay even with the ground； and
then to make slaves of its inhabitants； with their wives and
children。 Those that were Josephus's friends also； and had
escaped out of Tiberias； gave him the same advice。 But I did not
comply with them； thinking it a terrible thing to begin a civil
war among them； for I thought that this contention ought not to
proceed further than words； nay； I told them that it was not for
their own advantage to do what they would have me to do； while
the Romans expected no other than that we should destroy one
another by our mutual seditions。 And by saying this； I put a stop
to the anger of the Galileans。
20。 But now John was afraid for himself； since his treachery had
proved unsuccessful。 So he took the armed men that were about
him； and removed from Tiberias to Gischala； and wrote to me to
apologize for himself concerning What had been done； as if it had
been done without his approbation； and desired me to have no
suspicion of him to his disadvantage。 He also added oaths and
certain horrible curses upon himself； and supposed he should be
thereby believed in the points he wrote about to me。
21。 But now another great number of the Galileans came together
again with their weapons； as knowing the man； how wicked and how
sadly perjured he was； and desired me to lead them against him
and promised me that they would utterly both him and Gischala。
Hereupon I professed that I was obliged to them for their
readiness to serve me； and that I would more than requite their
good…will to me。 However； I entreated them to restrain
themselves； and begged of them to give me leave to do what I
intended； which was to put an end to these troubles without
bloodshed； and when I had prevailed with the multitude of the
Galileans to let me do so； I came to Sepphoris。
22。 But the inhabitants of this city having determined to
continue in their allegiance to the Romans； were afraid of my
coming to them； and tried； by putting me upon another action； to
divert me； that they might be freed from the terror they were in。
Accordingly； they sent to Jesus； the captain of those robbers who
were in the confines of Ptolemais； and promised to give him a
great deal of money； if he would come with those forces he had
with him； which were in number eight hundred； and fight with us。
Accordingly； he complied with what they desired； upon the
promises they had made him； and was desirous to fall upon us when
we were unprepared for him； and knew nothing of his coming
beforehand。 So he sent to me； and desired that I would give him
leave to come and salute me。 When I had given him that leave；
which I did without the least knowledge of his treacherous
intentions beforehand； he took his band of robbers； and made
haste to come to me。 Yet did not this his knavery succeed well at
last； for as he was already nearly approaching； one of those with
him deserted him； and came to me； and told me what he had
undertaken to do。 When I was informed of this； I went into the
market…place； and pretended to know nothing of his treacherous
purpose。 I took with me many Galileans that were armed； as also
some of those of Tiberias； and； when I had given orders that all
the roads should be carefully guarded； I charged the keepers of
the gates to give admittance to none but Jesus； when he came；
with the principal of his men； and to exclude the rest； and in
case they aimed to force themselves in； to use stripes ＇in order
to repel them＇。 Accordingly； those that had received such a
charge did as they were bidden； and Jesus came in with a few
others； and when I had ordered him to throw down his arms
immediately； and told him； that if he refused so to do； he was a
dead man； he seeing armed men standing all round about him； was
terrified； and complied； and as for those of his followers that
were excluded； when they were informed that he was seized； they
ran away。 I then called Jesus to me by himself； and told him；
that〃 I was not a stranger to that treacherous design he had
against me； nor was I ignorant by whom he was sent for； that；
however； I would forgive him what he had done already； if he
would repent of it； and be faithful to me hereafter。〃 And thus；
upon his promise to do all that I desired； I let him go； and gave
him leave to get those whom he had formerly had with him together
again。 But I threatened the inhabitants of Sepphoris； that； if
they would not leave off their ungrateful treatment of me； I
would punish them sufficiently。
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