pragmatical_a fomenter_n of_o strife_n and_o dissension_n among_o the_o church_n but_o athanasius_n be_v not_o so_o dull_a as_o to_o neglect_v cure_v for_o they_o licence_n from_o the_o emperor_n to_o have_v and_o hold_v church_n apart_o from_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n and_o thus_o three_o mischief_n befall_v the_o alexandrian_a church_n at_o once_o first_o a_o schism_n license_v and_o tolerate_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n second_o a_o usurpation_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n over_o the_o church_n in_o determine_v matter_n ecclesiastical_a contrary_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o general_a council_n wherein_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o own_o vote_n and_o these_o be_v two_o sore_n to_o the_o church_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o three_o be_v proper_o belong_v unto_o that_o time_n and_o those_o place_n which_o be_v a_o toleration_n of_o the_o arian_n heresy_n under_o the_o meletian_a wing_n so_o as_o member_n of_o the_o meletian_o they_o may_v now_o hold_v communion_n with_o those_o who_o be_v of_o orthodox_n judgement_n by_o authority_n who_o former_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o a_o general_a council_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o the_o church_n sudden_o eclipse_v by_o neglect_v to_o rule_v according_a to_o law_n constantine_n see_v the_o error_n by_o the_o trouble_n that_o ensue_v but_o see_v not_o the_o cause_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o send_v for_o eusebius_n and_o question_n with_o he_o concern_v it_o 20._o soz._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 20._o eusebius_n now_o dare_v justify_v the_o arian_n doctrine_n and_o tell_v the_o emperor_n passionate_o if_o my_o garment_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v divide_v in_o my_o presence_n into_o part_n i_o will_v never_o affirm_v both_o part_n needs_o one_o effence_n the_o emperor_n taste_v the_o blasphemy_n as_o passionate_o return_v a_o answer_n of_o banishment_n both_o of_o eusebius_n and_o theognis_n passionate_o i_o say_v for_o have_v it_o be_v from_o true_a zeal_n the_o banishment_n have_v long_o continue_v but_o upon_o the_o next_o occasion_n that_o writer_n mention_v i_o find_v they_o both_o as_o busy_v again_o in_o pursuit_n of_o athanasius_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v for_o the_o meletian_o but_o a_o while_n ago_o a_o abomination_n to_o constantine_n be_v so_o bold_a upon_o this_o favour_n 5._o sect._n 5._o that_o they_o profess_v before_o he_o their_o bitterness_n against_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n for_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o arian_n they_o go_v to_o constantinople_n with_o article_n of_o complaint_n against_o athanasius_n where_o they_o meet_v with_o eusebius_n and_o theognis_n 20._o soc._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 20._o who_o now_o also_o have_v gain_v three_o bishop_n more_o into_o their_o society_n viz._n maris_n bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o valens_n and_o ursatius_n bishop_n of_o panonia_n all_o of_o they_o lover_n of_o the_o court_n more_o than_o their_o own_o flock_n all_o of_o they_o condemn_v by_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o now_o constant_a and_o earnest_a solicitor_n at_o the_o court_n against_o all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o this_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o constantine_n court_n shall_v harbour_v such_o guest_n but_o that_o strange_a thing_n do_v follow_v for_o these_o five_o bishop_n have_v this_o occasion_n join_v together_o in_o the_o countenance_v of_o the_o meletian_a article_n against_o athanasius_n and_o present_v of_o they_o to_o the_o emperor_n they_o be_v as_o follow_v first_o that_o athanasius_n be_v the_o great_a fomenter_n of_o the_o trouble_n in_o the_o egyptian_a church_n second_o that_o athanasius_n endeavour_v to_o undermine_v the_o emperor_n authority_n in_o egypt_n and_o to_o advance_v his_o own_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n levy_v money_n of_o the_o people_n and_o supply_v therewith_o phylumenius_n the_o emperor_n enemy_n in_o egypt_n who_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v sedition_n and_o tumult_n in_o that_o country_n three_o that_o athanasius_n be_v a_o oppressor_n of_o the_o people_n in_o egypt_n and_o exact_v from_o they_o linen_n garment_n or_o vestment_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n at_o alexandria_n but_o whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o work_v at_o constantinople_n athanasius_n not_o negligent_a of_o his_o own_o safety_n upon_o experience_n already_o have_v of_o the_o enemy_n skirmish_n expect_v the_o main_a battle_n will_v come_v on_o and_o therefore_o make_v haste_n to_o constantinople_n where_o he_o soon_o find_v what_o work_n be_v upon_o the_o anvil_n and_o present_v himself_o unto_o the_o emperor_n make_v it_o so_o plain_a to_o the_o emperor_n that_o these_o article_n be_v pure_a forgery_n that_o the_o emperor_n make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o accept_v he_o gracious_o and_o dismiss_v he_o with_o his_o imperial_a letter_n to_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n let_v they_o know_v of_o the_o malice_n and_o falsehood_n of_o athanasius_n his_o accuser_n and_o that_o athanasin_n his_o integrity_n be_v so_o apparent_a that_o the_o emperor_n take_v great_a joy_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o company_n and_o find_v he_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o require_v the_o alexandrian_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o due_a honour_n and_o demean_v themselves_o respective_o towards_o he_o and_o to_o study_v to_o maintain_v love_n and_o unity_n one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o those_o that_o endeavour_n to_o raise_v and_o nourish_v dissension_n and_o division_n among_o themselves_o and_o thus_o be_v athanasius_n judicial_o declare_v the_o true_a bishop_n of_o alexandria_n and_o a_o honest_a man_n cap._n vi_o the_o second_o complaint_n against_o athanasius_n before_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o trial_n at_o the_o council_n at_o tyrus_n no_o soon_o be_v athanasius_n come_v from_o one_o trial_n at_o constantinople_n 1_o sect._n 1_o but_o another_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o he_o at_o mareotis_n 20._o soc._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 20._o a_o part_n of_o egypt_n wherein_o be_v many_o town_n and_o congregation_n of_o christian_n all_o of_o they_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n each_o of_o which_o have_v a_o competent_a number_n of_o people_n have_v a_o presbyter_n and_o among_o these_o be_v one_o coluthus_n a_o man_n no_o less_o ambitious_a than_o be_v arius_n and_o therefore_o seldom_o be_v any_o agreement_n between_o they_o two_o for_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o meet_v with_o two_o ambitious_a spirit_n to_o close_v each_o of_o they_o have_v opinion_n which_o they_o peculiar_o own_v and_o each_o have_v his_o peculiar_a church_n only_a coluthus_n have_v so_o far_o exceed_v as_o to_o be_v in_o repute_n a_o bishop_n when_o as_o arius_n be_v but_o a_o presbyter_n but_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o council_n at_o alexandria_n have_v disepiscopate_v he_o his_o sect_n soon_o waste_v yet_o among_o they_o be_v one_o name_v ischyras_n a_o man_n that_o can_v thrive_v in_o no_o call_n and_o then_o will_v needs_o turn_v minister_n and_o prevail_v with_o coluthus_n to_o make_v he_o a_o presbyter_n and_o so_o coluthus_n make_v he_o as_o good_a a_o presbyter_n as_o he_o thereby_o make_v coluthus_n a_o bishop_n for_o the_o council_n have_v determine_v against_o he_o also_o but_o he_o will_v not_o be_v thus_o determine_v upon_o he_o conceit_v he_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o he_o resolve_v to_o conceit_n himself_o to_o be_v so_o still_o and_o be_v thus_o fit_v or_o rather_o unfit_a he_o wander_v about_o for_o a_o live_n and_o come_v to_o a_o small_a village_n in_o mareotis_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v few_o and_o those_o so_o poor_a that_o they_o can_v not_o maintain_v a_o minister_n among_o they_o but_o be_v necessitate_v to_o unite_v to_o a_o neighbour_a congregation_n there_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o get_v into_o a_o poor_a house_n gain_v the_o dweller_n there_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o fall_v to_o teach_v such_o principle_n as_o he_o have_v and_o in_o continuance_n gather_v a_o church_n as_o he_o call_v it_o as_o many_o do_v in_o these_o day_n upon_o as_o good_a principle_n as_o he_o and_o with_o as_o little_a good_a success_n for_o the_o news_n of_o this_o new_a apparition_n come_v to_o macarius_n presbyter_n of_o the_o nighbour_a church_n he_o acquaint_v athanasius_n therewith_o who_o bid_v macarius_n go_v and_o visit_v the_o place_n 24._o sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 24._o and_o tell_v ischyras_n that_o athanasius_n will_v speak_v with_o he_o and_o with_o macarius_n another_o presbyter_n be_v join_v both_o these_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n where_o ischyras_n be_v find_v he_o sick_a in_o bed_n and_o there_o they_o visit_v the_o church_n for_o so_o i_o find_v it_o ordinary_o call_v in_o those_o ancient_a time_n and_o neither_o steeple_n house_n nor_o meet_v place_n and_o upon_o inquiry_n find_v the_o particular_n they_o pity_v the_o condition_n of_o ischyras_n say_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o he_o but_o tell_v his_o father_n of_o the_o complaint_n
sect._n 2._o athan._n epist_n ad_fw-la synod_n not_o that_o the_o opinion_n be_v original_o he_o for_o opinion_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o ebion_n and_o take_v up_o by_o other_o after_o he_o and_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o arius_n from_o artemas_n and_o even_o when_o arius_n be_v but_o young_a that_o leaven_n have_v gain_v among_o many_o great_a man_n than_o arius_n be_v nor_o do_v that_o sect_n own_o the_o name_n of_o arius_n till_o constantius_n his_o time_n but_o more_o ordinary_o be_v call_v by_o historian_n eusebian_n from_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n who_o be_v their_o great_a patron_n in_o constantine_n time_n nor_o be_v themselves_o very_o confident_a in_o any_o of_o their_o doctor_n opinion_n and_o therefore_o do_v endeavour_n to_o derive_v their_o doctrine_n from_o antiquity_n arian_n soc._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o athan._n orat._n cont_n arian_n and_o will_v have_v claim_v origen_n to_o be_v their_o patron_n but_o athanasius_n and_o other_o decry_v that_o conceit_n at_o the_o first_o peep_v forth_o the_o arian_n doctrine_n be_v very_o odious_a to_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o speedy_a growth_n thereof_o show_v much_o of_o divine_a wrath_n and_o judgement_n at_o length_n it_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o arius_n either_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o found_v and_o gather_v church_n upon_o that_o principle_n or_o because_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a defender_n of_o that_o assertion_n by_o dispute_n and_o therein_o oppose_v the_o famous_a council_n at_o nice_a the_o same_o be_v the_o first_o general_a council_n and_o therefore_o the_o undertake_n more_o notorious_a and_o thus_o the_o fame_n of_o these_o new_a or_o new_o revive_v doctrine_n be_v pin_v upon_o the_o fame_n of_o arius_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o part_n and_o education_n this_o arius_n be_v bear_v 3_o sect._n 3_o as_o epiphanius_n say_v in_o libya_n but_o most_o writer_n say_v in_o alexandria_n the_o chief_a city_n in_o those_o day_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o principal_a repute_n for_o this_o 16._o euseb_n hist_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o that_o the_o first_o christian_a church_n of_o all_o those_o part_n be_v plant_v there_o by_o the_o evangelist_n st._n mark_v where_o also_o be_v a_o college_n or_o school_n of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o fame_n for_o humane_a learning_n and_o in_o that_o city_n religion_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v as_o epiphanius_n say_v that_o in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v ten_o or_o more_o church_n build_v for_o the_o pure_a public_a worship_n of_o god_n 68_o epiphan_n lib._n 2._o tom._n 2._o heres_fw-la 68_o each_o of_o which_o have_v one_o or_o more_o presbyter_n who_o have_v oversight_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n and_o from_o that_o city_n the_o gospel_n have_v be_v send_v into_o several_a place_n of_o egypt_n libya_n thebais_n pentapolis_n and_o amonica_n who_o also_o have_v their_o several_a respective_a presbyter_n and_o bishop_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n be_v under_o the_o oversight_n of_o presbyter_n among_o who_o one_o be_v have_v in_o chief_a repute_n who_o be_v call_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n who_o together_o with_o the_o presbyter_n there_o have_v authority_n of_o government_n of_o those_o church_n by_o custom_n and_o by_o like_a custom_n the_o bishop_n have_v under_o his_o survey_n the_o church_n presbyter_n and_o bishop_n of_o those_o place_n or_o country_n former_o mention_v to_o be_v plant_v by_o emanation_n from_o alexandria_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o four_o century_n peter_n be_v become_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n by_o election_n 4._o sect._n 4._o a_o godly_a man_n doubtless_o he_o be_v and_o of_o blameless_a life_n and_o zealous_a for_o the_o gospel_n and_o therein_o have_v suffer_v much_o for_o he_o live_v in_o the_o persecute_v time_n of_o maximinus_n who_o together_o with_o licinius_n and_o other_o persecutor_n strive_v for_o the_o empire_n against_o constantine_n grievous_o afflict_v the_o christian_a church_n in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v and_o thereby_o many_o suffer_v great_a torture_n 68_o niceph._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 11._o athan._n orat._n cont_n arian_n epiphan_n lib._n 2._o tom._n 2._o heres_fw-la 68_o banishment_n imprisonment_n and_o cruel_a death_n and_o among_o other_o meletus_n bishop_n of_o lyro_n in_o egypt_n a_o man_n of_o that_o esteem_n as_o epiphanius_n observe_v that_o he_o be_v in_o repute_n chief_a of_o all_o thebais_n and_o be_v next_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n this_o man_n be_v among_o other_o imprison_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o some_o other_o so_o himself_o to_o save_v his_o skin_n become_v relapse_v and_o offer_v incense_n to_o the_o heathen_a god_n and_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n be_v past_a he_o assay_v to_o join_v himself_o in_o communion_n with_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n again_o but_o peter_n the_o bishop_n do_v not_o sudden_o admit_v he_o thereunto_o which_o meletus_n take_v so_o to_o heart_n that_o himself_o with_o many_o more_o for_o his_o sake_n make_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n and_o join_v in_o private_a communion_n apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o style_v themselves_o the_o church_n of_o martyr_n and_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n call_v themselves_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o these_o two_o party_n so_o far_o disow_v one_o another_o that_o they_o refuse_v to_o join_v in_o prayer_n one_o with_o other_o and_o thus_o this_o church_n of_o martyr_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n the_o first_o ill_a precedent_n of_o the_o people_n usurp_a judicature_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o power_n to_o determine_v matter_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o also_o be_v the_o first_o example_n of_o a_o separation_n or_o schism_n mere_o upon_o that_o point_n of_o church_n government_n 2._o athan._n apol._n 2._o without_o any_o difference_n at_o all_o in_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n but_o the_o issue_n be_v yet_o much_o worse_o for_o from_o schism_n they_o grow_v into_o enmity_n and_o join_v with_o the_o heathen_n in_o raise_v persecution_n against_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n wherein_o peter_n the_o good_a bishop_n of_o alexandria_n die_v honourable_o a_o martyr_n separation_n not_o well_o ground_v on_o pure_a love_n to_o the_o truth_n will_v end_v in_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o same_o if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v this_o schism_n of_o the_o meletian_a church_n of_o martyr_n thus_o begin_v 44._o sect._n 5._o baron_fw-fr an._n 306._o nu'n_n 44._o continue_v about_o six_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o mingle_v with_o the_o arian_n become_v fast_o friend_n to_o they_o and_o at_o length_n whole_o arian_n for_o arius_n have_v be_v now_o bear_v in_o alexandria_n and_o be_v educate_v at_o school_n at_o antioch_n 9_o niceph._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 9_o where_o he_o attain_v a_o competency_n of_o humane_a learning_n and_o have_v a_o natural_a readiness_n of_o wit_n and_o language_n grow_v into_o fame_n for_o philosophical_a dispute_n and_o then_o study_a divinity_n rather_o to_o serve_v his_o repute_n then_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o ever_o make_v that_o to_o stoop_v to_o his_o reason_n and_o both_o it_o and_o that_o to_o advance_v his_o fame_n after_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o furnish_v he_o return_v to_o alexandria_n and_o there_o behave_v himself_o so_o well_o as_o peter_n the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n have_v make_v he_o one_o of_o his_o deacon_n but_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o some_o of_o meletus_n his_o disciple_n seem_v so_o much_o to_o pity_v their_o separation_n that_o he_o fall_v into_o dislike_n of_o the_o bishop_n austerity_n and_o under_o that_o pretence_n separate_v himself_o also_o 14._o theed_z lib._n 1._o cap._n 1_o 2._o sozom._n 1._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o and_o become_v a_o member_n of_o meletus_n his_o church_n and_o so_o continue_v till_o peter_n martyrdom_n after_o who_o achillas_n be_v elect_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n arius_n return_v and_o make_v application_n to_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n and_o be_v restore_v into_o communion_n with_o they_o again_o and_o so_o continue_v till_o he_o become_v one_o of_o the_o presbyter_n there_o and_o so_o continue_v there_o till_o achillas_n die_v and_o alexander_n be_v elect_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o stead_n there_o appear_v some_o mark_n of_o competitorship_n in_o arius_n who_o fail_v of_o his_o expectation_n become_v discontent_v and_o grow_v sick_a of_o the_o itch_n of_o dispute_v some_o principle_n of_o religion_n which_o common_o he_o undertake_v in_o the_o concourse_n of_o people_n according_a as_o by_o nazianzen_n be_v observe_v of_o heretic_n mysticas_fw-la questiones_fw-la spectante_fw-la vulgotractant_fw-la they_o debate_v hard_a point_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o vulgar_a well_o know_v that_o they_o understand_v little_a beyond_o common_a sense_n less_o beyond_o common_a reason_n and_o least_o of_o all_o in_o
jerusalem_n acdord_v to_o the_o emperor_n direction_n speedy_o take_v arius_n his_o matter_n into_o consideration_n and_o find_v he_o orthodox_n and_o his_o confession_n good_a and_o acquit_v he_o from_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n and_o admit_v he_o to_o his_o church_n at_o alexandria_n hereof_o they_o give_v notice_n by_o letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o egypt_n and_o alexandria_n tell_v they_o that_o arius_n his_o faith_n be_v good_a that_o the_o emperor_n have_v so_o declare_v it_o upon_o the_o council_n determination_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o they_o have_v admit_v arius_n again_o to_o his_o church_n at_o alexandria_n and_o therefore_o pray_v they_o to_o accept_v he_o into_o communion_n with_o they_o as_o before_o time_n they_o have_v do_v and_o they_o further_o write_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o inform_v he_o what_o they_o have_v do_v concern_v arius_n so_o as_o he_o now_o stand_v right_a in_o the_o emperor_n opinion_n who_o grant_v to_o 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penitentiary_n and_o hereupon_o tumult_n be_v raise_v and_o arius_n be_v deny_v admittance_n into_o his_o church_n and_o athanasius_n by_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n render_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o catholic_n church_n can_v not_o communicate_v with_o heresy_n nor_o the_o alexandrian_n with_o one_o that_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o general_a council_n at_o nice_a unless_o he_o do_v first_o retract_v his_o opinion_n and_o manifest_a repentance_n and_o be_v thereupon_o restore_v by_o a_o general_n council_n but_o the_o emperor_n however_o christian_n he_o be_v yet_o now_o apprehend_v his_o authority_n again_o flight_v by_o athanasius_n be_v angry_a and_o write_v to_o athanasius_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v the_o emperor_n express_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o church_n fellowship_n with_o the_o church_n at_o alexandria_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o join_v therein_o and_o be_v admit_v thereto_o and_o if_o 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christian_a magistrate_n interest_n above_o the_o ecclesiastical_a nor_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a interest_n independent_a upon_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o regard_n the_o general_a council_n be_v not_o pure_o ecclesiastical_a but_o mix_v of_o both_o interest_n and_o so_o continue_v till_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v full_o settle_v in_o the_o roman_a chair_n and_o the_o civil_a power_n turn_v out_o of_o door_n this_o advantage_n of_o the_o emperor_n displeasure_n at_o athanasius_n be_v quick_o espy_v by_o the_o arian_n 7._o sect._n 7._o and_o they_o soon_o add_v fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o tell_v the_o emperor_n that_o so_o long_o as_o athanasius_n thus_o rule_v at_o alexandria_n the_o emperor_n government_n will_v be_v at_o a_o stand_n in_o those_o part_n and_o therefore_o they_o urge_v the_o emperor_n with_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o council_n at_o tyrus_n 30._o soc._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 23._o theod._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 30._o and_o thereupon_o the_o cause_n 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be_v enrage_v thereat_o and_o forthwith_o without_o other_o cause_n or_o further_a inquiry_n into_o matter_n he_o banish_v athanasius_n and_o send_v he_o prisoner_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o trier_n where_o he_o remain_v till_o the_o death_n of_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n cap._n viii_o constantine_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o recall_v athanasius_n the_o death_n of_o anus_fw-la the_o banishment_n of_o athanasius_n 11._o sect._n 1_o baron_fw-fr an._n 336._o num_fw-la 11._o and_o the_o receive_n of_o arius_n meet_v together_o as_o at_o once_o like_o a_o earthquake_n shake_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o if_o their_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v turn_v heathen_a again_o or_o at_o least_o a_o heathenish_a christian_a arian_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o prove_v not_o a_o fit_a of_o passion_n but_o a_o last_a distemper_n and_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o can_v be_v use_v incurable_a for_o after_o the_o news_n hereof_o be_v blow_v abroad_o the_o 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then_o constantine_n profession_n athan._n nâ—zian_n e
he_o be_v inform_v that_o hillarius_n the_o emperor_n lieutenant_n have_v give_v order_n to_o his_o soldier_n for_o a_o randezvous_n and_o thereupon_o or_o upon_o other_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n he_o provide_v for_o himself_o according_o and_o the_o night_n follow_v come_v hillarius_n to_o alexandria_n in_o a_o dark_a stormy_a night_n and_o be_v inform_v that_o athanasius_n have_v hide_v himself_o in_o the_o church_n call_v theona_n he_o beset_v the_o same_o on_o all_o side_n and_o the_o soldier_n break_v in_o sudden_o at_o once_o by_o the_o door_n and_o window_n on_o all_o side_n make_v as_o strict_a a_o search_n as_o they_o can_v but_o find_v nothing_o concern_v athanasius_n and_o so_o return_v as_o they_o come_v and_o the_o next_o news_n that_o be_v have_v of_o athanasius_n be_v that_o he_o be_v at_o rome_n again_o the_o council_n at_o rome_n have_v do_v what_o they_o can_v in_o the_o matter_n concern_v athanasius_n 3_o sect._n 3_o certify_v the_o same_o by_o their_o letter_n to_o 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who_o also_o be_v no_o less_o divide_v in_o their_o principle_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o do_v blow_v the_o spark_n former_o hide_v in_o the_o ember_n into_o a_o flame_n of_o persecution_n religion_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n in_o a_o government_n under_o one_o head_n but_o be_v never_o safe_a in_o a_o government_n under_o many_o athanasius_n now_o at_o rome_n again_o 4._o sect._n 4._o have_v former_o represent_v his_o condition_n to_o constantius_n by_o a_o apology_n make_v and_o transmit_v to_o he_o yet_o can_v obtain_v no_o favour_n he_o now_o after_o three_o year_n wait_v send_v that_o to_o the_o emperor_n constans_n who_o by_o this_o time_n be_v no_o less_o than_o his_o brother_n constantius_n awaken_v with_o the_o loud_a peal_n that_o the_o letter_n between_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a bishop_n do_v ring_n in_o the_o world_n and_o thereupon_o their_o council_n advise_v they_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o both_o their_o empire_n to_o unite_v together_o against_o the_o common_a enemy_n now_o upon_o their_o border_n and_o to_o lay_v aside_o animosity_n and_o compose_v the_o difference_n in_o matter_n concern_v religion_n by_o a_o general_a council_n this_o season_n athanasius_n choose_v for_o his_o application_n to_o the_o emperor_n constans_n and_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n mean_n gain_v access_n to_o the_o emperor_n to_o who_o he_o represent_v the_o many_o calumny_n and_o injury_n he_o daily_o suffer_v from_o the_o arian_n 4._o theod._n lib._n 2._o c._n 4._o and_o his_o unjust_a deprivation_n and_o banishment_n by_o the_o council_n at_o antioch_n and_o that_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_v continual_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o that_o they_o pursue_v he_o not_o so_o much_o for_o any_o personal_a respect_n as_o for_o the_o root_n up_o the_o nicene_n faith_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o assert_v and_o which_o also_o be_v assert_v a_o own_a by_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o therefore_o athanasius_n humble_o beseech_v constans_n to_o remember_v his_o father_n piety_n in_o call_v the_o council_n at_o nice_a for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o will_v succeed_v his_o father_n in_o undertake_v the_o cause_n of_o religion_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o regard_v the_o persecute_a estate_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o justify_v against_o all_o the_o crimination_n that_o his_o enemy_n can_v produce_v against_o he_o hereunto_o also_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n subjoin_v his_o request_n that_o constans_n will_v endeavour_v with_o his_o brother_n constantius_n that_o a_o general_a council_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o both_o empire_n may_v be_v joint_o hold_v for_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o people_n of_o both_o empire_n in_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o well_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o study_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v earnest_a for_o a_o general_a council_n for_o possible_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v now_o 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those_o of_o the_o eastern_a empire_n 9_o soz._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o whereunto_o the_o emperor_n constans_n have_v order_v summons_n for_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o western_a empire_n to_o come_v at_o a_o time_n appoint_v constantius_n have_v receive_v constans_n his_o letter_n make_v no_o difficulty_n therein_o but_o forthwith_o issue_v forth_o his_o letter_n of_o summons_n also_o according_a to_o constans_n his_o letter_n after_o this_o agreement_n athanasius_n come_v to_o milan_n by_o express_a order_n from_o constans_n and_o there_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o many_o other_o constant_n athan._n apol._n ad_fw-la constant_n athanasius_n declare_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o return_n from_o trier_n to_o alexandria_n and_o of_o his_o carriage_n at_o alexandria_n the_o complaint_n against_o he_o by_o the_o arian_n his_o justification_n of_o himself_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o council_n at_o antioch_n against_o he_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o escape_n his_o apology_n send_v to_o constantius_n to_o mollify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o he_o the_o letter_n testimonial_a from_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n and_o he_o offer_v to_o prove_v all_o by_o witness_n viva_fw-la vocc_fw-la but_o the_o emperor_n reply_v that_o athanasius_n shall_v have_v a_o full_a hear_n before_o the_o general_n council_n at_o sardica_n and_o therefore_o will_v he_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o his_o defence_n there_o nevertheless_o constans_n be_v unwilling_a those_o thing_n shall_v be_v open_v before_o a_o general_n council_n and_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o prevail_v with_o constantius_n as_o well_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o athanasius_n as_o other_o for_o the_o restitution_n of_o they_o to_o their_o several_a place_n in_o a_o private_a way_n but_o the_o arian_n be_v in_o the_o negative_a and_o too_o powerful_a and_o thus_o there_o pass_v a_o year_n and_o six_o month_n before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o council_n come_v cap._n xiii_o the_o 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field_n cap._n xvii_o the_o council_n at_o milan_n intend_v against_o athanasius_n yet_o in_o vain_a but_o the_o arian_n think_v athanasius_n quite_o rout_v and_o go_v 1_o sect._n 1_o and_o all_o their_o care_n be_v to_o entrench_v and_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o his_o return_n for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v alive_a they_o fear_v he_o will_v retreat_v and_o face_n about_o again_o and_o therefore_o suppose_v that_o constantius_n be_v able_a to_o sway_v a_o general_n council_n they_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o call_v a_o general_n council_n at_o milan_n for_o they_o mean_v to_o beat_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o western_a bishop_n upon_o their_o own_o dunghill_n 29._o theod._n lib._n 2._o c._n 15._o soc._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 29._o and_o expect_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n will_v be_v personal_o there_o they_o resolve_v to_o assault_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o strength_n this_o bishop_n now_o be_v liberius_n for_o julius_n be_v late_o dead_a and_o 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prove_v nor_o he_o ever_o allow_v liberty_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o and_o that_o its_o notorious_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o what_o have_v be_v do_v against_o athanasius_n whether_o at_o the_o council_n at_o tyrus_n or_o at_o the_o council_n at_o antioch_n be_v not_o do_v to_o find_v out_o and_o favour_n the_o truth_n but_o to_o oppress_v it_o and_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o their_o proposal_n beginning_n against_o athanasius_n will_v end_v in_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o council_n at_o nice_a which_o the_o western_a bishop_n resolve_v they_o will_v never_o yield_v unto_o and_o thereupon_o they_o dismiss_v the_o council_n the_o emperor_n constantius_n find_v himself_o neither_o fear_v nor_o love_v but_o contrary_o that_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o declare_v in_o the_o public_a council_n that_o his_o government_n be_v wicked_a and_o unjust_a he_o forthwith_o without_o hear_v of_o they_o banish_v divers_a of_o they_o vit_n athan._n epist_n ad_fw-la solit._n vit_n hossius_n the_o old_a bishop_n of_o corduba_n be_v one_o of_o the_o council_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n wisdom_n and_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n a_o grave_a man_n now_o about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o high_o reverence_v of_o all_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n beseech_v he_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o servant_n now_o grow_v old_a in_o experience_n of_o the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n even_o the_o arian_n who_o he_o have_v well_o know_v and_o observe_v in_o their_o course_n even_o from_o their_o first_o bud_v forth_o and_o that_o he_o ever_o find_v they_o such_o as_o that_o he_o can_v but_o in_o faithfulness_n unto_o he_o beseech_v he_o to_o beware_v of_o their_o way_n and_o council_n which_o can_v endure_v the_o light_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o sardican_a council_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o emperor_n own_o authority_n whereto_o also_o they_o be_v summon_v and_o where_o their_o crimination_n against_o athanasius_n be_v find_v and_o declare_v malicious_a deceitful_a forgery_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o the_o emperor_n honour_n nor_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o decline_v the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n of_o so_o many_o bishop_n fear_v god_n and_o approve_v themselves_o faithful_a to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n nor_o to_o engage_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o those_o dangerous_a and_o abominable_a error_n of_o arius_n much_o less_o will_v it_o be_v safe_a for_o he_o to_o adventure_v so_o deep_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o athanasius_n without_o hear_v of_o his_o cause_n and_o first_o of_o all_o if_o he_o take_v into_o consideration_n his_o former_a letter_n message_n promise_n oath_n and_o public_a edict_n and_o as_o it_o become_v hossius_n in_o faithfulness_n to_o mind_v the_o emperor_n hereof_o so_o also_o will_v it_o not_o be_v unbecoming_a the_o emperor_n to_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v the_o emperor_n to_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n and_o to_o fear_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n against_o that_o dreadful_a day_n but_o constantius_n use_v to_o be_v humour_v by_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o arian_n bishop_n 2._o sect._n 2._o and_o lift_v up_o by_o the_o glorious_a title_n that_o they_o give_v he_o and_o especial_o by_o that_o new_a invent_a title_n of_o eternal_a emperor_n which_o he_o brook_v very_o well_o and_o yet_o can_v be_v content_v to_o deny_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v eternal_a can_v not_o endure_v this_o bitter_a pill_n of_o plain_a deal_n from_o hossius_n but_o his_o anger_n rise_v and_o forthwith_o he_o banish_v hossius_n also_o and_o then_o he_o send_v eusebius_n a_o eunuch_n that_o wait_v on_o he_o to_o liberius_n bishop_n of_o
basil_n bishop_n of_o ancira_n macedonius_n eustacius_n and_o other_o but_o other_o there_o be_v who_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o any_o divine_a substance_n in_o christ_n or_o any_o likeness_n in_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v arian_n by_o way_n of_o emphasis_n and_o of_o this_o number_n be_v acasius_n bishop_n of_o caesaria_n eudoxius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n george_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n ursatius_n bishop_n of_o tyrus_n and_o other_o these_o bishop_n thus_o meet_v at_o seleucia_n 5._o sect._n 5._o first_o be_v at_o variance_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o proceed_n the_o acasians_n will_v first_o proceed_v against_o cyril_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o other_o complain_v of_o as_o criminous_a but_o basil_n and_o other_o insist_v upon_o the_o emperor_n order_n therefore_o will_v begin_v with_o matter_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o difference_n the_o council_n be_v so_o divide_v that_o they_o never_o reunite_v afterward_o but_o yet_o the_o major_a part_n carry_v their_o proceed_n according_o to_o the_o emperor_n order_n first_o beginning_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n then_o the_o acasians_n move_v that_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o council_n at_o nice_a ought_v first_o be_v abrogate_a and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n before_o the_o council_n can_v be_v free_a to_o conclude_v any_o matter_n concern_v the_o same_o but_o the_o semi-arians_a like_o not_o that_o resolve_v to_o hold_v to_o the_o nicene_n faith_n only_o they_o will_v have_v some_o explanation_n or_o alteration_n of_o that_o word_n consubstantial_a after_o long_a debate_n sylvanus_n one_o of_o the_o semi-arians_a move_v that_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n make_v by_o the_o council_n at_o antioch_n may_v be_v take_v into_o consideration_n and_o the_o next_o day_n the_o semi-arians_a prevail_v to_o have_v it_o read_v as_o it_o be_v former_o set_v down_o and_o after_o long_o debate_v the_o council_n carry_v it_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o subscribe_v and_o while_o the_o same_o be_v thus_o pass_v at_o the_o council_n they_o cause_v the_o door_n to_o be_v shut_v to_o avoid_v interruption_n acasius_n see_v the_o door_n shut_v tell_v they_o that_o thing_n do_v thus_o in_o secret_a be_v suspicious_a and_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v delay_v that_o work_n in_o regard_n that_o himself_o and_o other_o have_v in_o readiness_n another_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o produce_v and_o desire_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v read_v which_o can_v not_o then_o be_v obtain_v but_o on_o the_o three_o day_n 6._o sect._n 6._o macedonius_n join_v with_o the_o semi-arians_a be_v so_o strong_a that_o the_o acasians_n withdraw_v themselves_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o council_n but_o on_o the_o four_o day_n leonas_n appoint_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n interpose_v and_o stretch_v his_o authority_n so_o far_o as_o he_o prevail_v to_o have_v the_o acasian_n confession_n read_v in_o the_o council_n and_o thereupon_o the_o debate_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o council_n for_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o new_a confession_n but_o that_o whole_a day_n be_v also_o fruitless_o spend_v and_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v and_o so_o the_o council_n dissolve_v for_o that_o day_n also_o the_o next_o day_n the_o council_n meet_v again_o but_o the_o acasians_n come_v not_o then_o be_v they_o often_o call_v one_o by_o one_o but_o none_o appear_v the_o council_n proceed_v against_o they_o as_o deserter_n and_o banish_v they_o and_o elect_v ananias_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n in_o the_o room_n of_o eudoxius_n thereupon_o the_o acasians_n apprehend_v aminus_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o leonas_n by_o who_o he_o be_v banish_v soldier_n may_v be_v good_a at_o keep_v off_o fisty_a cuff_n but_o not_o schism_n and_o of_o the_o twain_o be_v better_o for_o peace_n than_o truth_n these_o arian_n thus_o divide_v from_o the_o church_n divide_v among_o themselves_o for_o if_o separation_n be_v from_o a_o rule_n and_o not_o to_o a_o rule_n it_o be_v divisibilis_fw-la in_o semper_fw-la divisibiles_fw-la without_o all_o and_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o have_v a_o quiet_a toleration_n but_o the_o news_n of_o this_o schism_n come_v to_o constantius_n he_o resolve_v to_o have_v the_o hear_n thereof_o before_o himself_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o seleucian_n council_n but_o by_o their_o delegate_n ten_o of_o each_o party_n to_o attend_v he_o for_o that_o purpose_n during_o these_o transaction_n at_o seleucia_n 7._o sect._n 7._o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o council_n at_o arminum_fw-la have_v attend_v long_o upon_o the_o emperor_n leisure_n at_o length_n obtain_v audience_n and_o the_o emperor_n upon_o the_o read_n of_o the_o letter_n from_o arminum_fw-la write_v another_o letter_n to_o the_o council_n import_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o letter_n and_o require_v time_n to_o advise_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o the_o emperor_n be_v now_o intent_n upon_o a_o expedition_n against_o the_o barbarian_n and_o after_o his_o return_n he_o will_v give_v they_o further_o satisfaction_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o will_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v continue_v sit_v in_o council_n till_o they_o receive_v further_a order_n from_o he_o to_o this_o letter_n the_o council_n return_v answer_v that_o they_o can_v undo_v what_o they_o have_v do_v nor_o disclaim_v their_o principle_n and_o therefore_o again_o beseech_v he_o to_o confirm_v what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o to_o grant_v they_o leave_v to_o depart_v to_o their_o church_n before_o winter_n come_v on_o many_o of_o they_o be_v age_a and_o have_v far_o to_o go_v but_o the_o emperor_n still_o make_v delay_n so_o as_o many_o of_o the_o bishop_n depart_v from_o the_o council_n without_o the_o emperor_n leave_n only_o a_o few_o who_o live_v in_o the_o adjacent_a part_n to_o arminum_fw-la stay_v during_o this_o tergiversation_n 8._o sect._n 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