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suruive_v as_o yet_o certain_a of_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o lord_n nephew_v of_o judas_n call_v his_o brother_n according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n who_o they_o bring_v forth_o as_o be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o david_n these_o jocatus_fw-la do_v bring_v before_o the_o emperor_n domitian_n for_o he_o fear_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o herode_fw-la do_v and_o demand_v of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o david_n which_o when_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v he_o demand_v again_o what_o possession_n they_o enjoy_v and_o what_o money_n they_o have_v they_o answer_v both_o we_o have_v only_o ix_o thousand_o penny_n so_o that_o half_o that_o sum_n suffice_v either_o of_o we_o yet_o this_o sum_n have_v we_o not_o in_o money_n but_o in_o vallow_v land_n contain_v not_o above_o thirty-nine_o acre_n out_o of_o the_o which_o we_o pay_v tribute_n and_o relieve_v ourselves_o through_o our_o
have_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n thus_o far_o for_o hereafter_o more_o proper_o in_o place_n convenient_a we_o will_v mention_v what_o the_o father_n of_o old_a hereof_o have_v write_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o johns_n write_n his_o first_o epistle_n have_v be_v general_o of_o old_a and_o late_a writer_n receive_v without_o any_o stagger_a the_o two_o latter_a have_v be_v gainesay_v toutch_v his_o revelation_n as_o yet_o among_o many_o there_o be_v a_o variable_a opinion_n some_o allow_v and_o some_o disallow_n of_o it_o likewise_o of_o this_o hereafter_o what_o the_o elder_n have_v think_v shall_v be_v entreat_v cap._n xxii_n greek_a the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n canonical_a and_o apocrypha_fw-la it_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a if_o in_o this_o place_n we_o collect_v brief_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n saviour_n in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v set_v the_o fourefolde_v write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n next_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n then_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v add_v after_o these_o the_o first_o of_o john_n and_o that_o of_o peter_n which_o be_v autenticke_a last_o if_o you_o please_v the_o revelation_n of_o john_n of_o the_o which_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v shall_v follow_v hereafter_o all_o these_o be_v receive_v for_o undoubted_a the_o book_n which_o be_v gaynesayde_v though_o well_o know_v unto_o many_o be_v these_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n the_o latter_a of_o peter_n the_o second_o and_o third_o of_o john_n whether_o they_o be_v john_n the_o evangelist_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o name_n take_v these_o which_o follow_v for_o forge_a work_n the_o act_n of_o paul_n the_o book_n call_v pastor_n the_o revelation_n of_o peter_n moreover_o the_o epistle_n father_v upon_o barnabas_n and_o the_o doctrine_n call_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n if_o it_o so_o please_v you_o which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o some_o disallow_v some_o other_o receive_v as_o a_o undoubted_a true_a doctrine_n diverse_a do_v number_n among_o these_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o hebrewes_n use_v special_o of_o they_o which_o receive_v christ_n of_o the_o hebrewes_n these_o write_n be_v they_o which_o common_o of_o all_o other_o be_v impugn_a i_o suppose_v that_o necessary_o we_o make_v rehearsal_n hereof_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v discern_v and_o sever_v the_o unfeigned_a the_o undoubted_a the_o true_a write_n according_a unto_o the_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n from_o the_o unlawful_a writing_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o such_o as_o be_v impugn_a and_o yet_o daily_o read_v of_o diverse_a ecclesiastical_a person_n that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o and_o such_o as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o of_o peter_n of_o thomas_n or_o mathias_n &_o beside_o the_o gospel_n of_o other_o as_o of_o andrew_n of_o john_n contain_v the_o act_n of_o the_o other_o apostle_n be_v publish_v by_o heretic_n whereof_o not_o one_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n have_v with_o reverence_n allege_v in_o his_o commentary_n moreover_o the_o form_n of_o the_o phrase_n vari_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n their_o sentence_n their_o drift_n in_o discourse_n disagree_v very_o much_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o try_a doctrine_n for_o now_o be_v convince_v they_o plain_o express_v the_o fond_a sigment_n of_o heretical_a person_n in_o fine_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v as_o forge_v but_o altogether_o to_o be_v reject_v as_o absurd_a and_o impious_a but_o let_v we_o proceed_v unto_o that_o which_o follow_v cap._n xxiii_n of_o menander_n the_o sorcerer_n menander_n succeed_v simon_n the_o sorcerer_n be_v find_v nothing_o inferior_a unto_o he_o for_o devilish_a operation_n for_o invention_n and_o behaviour_n he_o be_v also_o a_o samaritane_n and_o prevail_v no_o less_o in_o the_o blind_a misterye_n of_o magical_a art_n than_o his_o master_n yea_o rather_o add_v unto_o these_o monstrous_a sayned_a illusion_n somewhat_o of_o his_o own_o term_v himself_o now_o a_o saviour_n send_v down_o from_o above_o of_o the_o invisible_a world_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n teachinge_a with_o all_o that_o none_o be_v otherwise_o able_a to_o subdue_v the_o angel_n worker_n of_o this_o world_n than_o first_o of_o all_o by_o his_o magical_a experience_n deliver_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o by_o the_o baptism_n receive_v of_o he_o the_o which_o as_o many_o as_o do_v accept_v of_o it_o they_o purchase_v into_o themselves_o sempiternal_a immortality_n yea_o in_o this_o present_a life_n so_o that_o they_o die_v no_o more_o but_o continual_o remain_v among_o themselves_o without_o wrinkle_a old_a age_n and_o become_v immortal_a â–ª_o these_o thing_n out_o of_o irenaeus_n may_v easy_o appear_v and_o justinus_n likewise_o make_v mention_n of_o simon_n remember_v also_o this_o menander_n â–ª_o saying_n woe_n have_v know_v one_o menander_n and_o the_o sâ—me_v a_o samarytane_n of_o the_o village_n caparattaea_n christ_n the_o disciple_n of_o simon_n thorough_o move_v of_o devil_n and_o abide_v at_o antioch_n to_o have_v bewitch_v many_o with_o magical_a art_n persuade_v his_o follower_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o dye_v and_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v diverse_a which_o can_v testify_v the_o same_o of_o he_o it_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o sorcerer_n cloak_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n to_o defame_v by_o magic_a the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o by_o they_o to_o choke_v the_o ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n which_o concern_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o such_o as_o embrace_v these_o devil_n saviour_n have_v lose_v the_o save_a health_n of_o their_o soul_n when_o the_o spite_n of_o satan_n can_v not_o sever_v unto_o himself_o such_o as_o sincere_o bare_a affection_n towards_o christ_n he_o link_v unto_o himself_o the_o waver_a and_o wander_a turnecoate_n cap._n xxiiii_o greek_a the_o heresy_n of_o the_o ebionite_n these_o the_o elder_n proper_o call_v ebionite_n that_o be_v poor_a man_n for_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o ebionite_n abject_n in_o deliver_v the_o doctrine_n which_o concern_v christ_n they_o judge_v he_o a_o simple_a and_o a_o common_a man_n and_o for_o his_o perfection_n of_o manner_n find_v justify_v as_o man_n only_o bear_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o company_n of_o man_n and_o his_o mother_n marie_n â–ª_o again_o they_o think_v the_o observation_n of_o justify_v the_o law_n to_o be_v necessary_a as_o though_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n christâ—…â—â—â—uersation_n of_o life_n correspondent_a unto_o the_o same_o other_o some_o of_o the_o same_o name_n have_v avoid_v the_o foul_a absurdity_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o deny_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v â—eâ—e_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o when_o they_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v god_n the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n to_o have_v be_v before_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o sink_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n with_o their_o former_a fellow_n especial_o when_o as_o they_o busy_o go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o the_o corporal_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n these_o heretic_n all_o do_v reject_v the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n accusinge_v he_o that_o he_o felle_fw-fr from_o the_o law_n they_o use_v only_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v after_o the_o hebrewes_n other_o they_o pass_v not_o for_o the_o jewishe_a sabothe_n and_o other_o their_o ceremony_n they_o observe_v a_o like_a with_o the_o jews_n they_o celebrate_v the_o sonnedaye_n as_o we_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o these_o their_o fancy_n that_o they_o allot_v unto_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o ebionite_n signifyinge_v their_o poverty_n for_o by_o this_o name_n or_o title_n poor_a man_n signify_v be_v call_v of_o the_o hebrewes_n about_o the_o same_o time_n we_o learn_v there_o be_v one_o cerinthus_n a_o author_n of_o a_o other_o heresy_n gaius_n who_o word_n we_o have_v before_o allege_v in_o the_o controversy_n carry_v about_o under_o his_o name_n write_v thus_o of_o he_o cap._n xxv_n greek_a of_o cerinthus_n the_o heretic_n cerinthus_n also_o by_o revelation_n write_v as_o of_o a_o great_a apostle_n bring_v unto_o we_o certain_a heretic_n monstrous_a thing_n feign_v they_o to_o have_v be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o by_o angel_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v become_v earthly_a that_o in_o jerusalem_n our_o flesh_n again_o shall_v serve_v the_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v set_v whole_o to_o seduce_v as_o enemy_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v the_o term_n of_o a_o millenarie_a feast_n allot_v for_o marriage_n dionysius_n also_o bishop_n of_o
alexandria_n in_o his_o second_o book_n after_o 2._o he_o have_v remember_v the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n receive_v by_o tradition_n of_o old_a he_o report_v of_o this_o man_n thus_o cerinthus_n which_o find_v the_o cerinthian_a heresy_n â–ª_o give_v his_o figment_n a_o name_n for_o the_o further_a credit_n thereof_o his_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n be_v this_o â—he_n dream_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v become_v earthly_a and_o set_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o lust_v after_o now_o be_v cover_v with_o his_o flesh_n and_o compass_v in_o his_o skin_n that_o be_v the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o thing_n under_o the_o belly_n with_o meat_n with_o drink_n with_o marriage_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o colerable_o bring_v his_o devilish_a device_n to_o pass_v he_o dedicate_v thereunto_o holy_a day_n oblation_n and_o slaughter_n for_o sacrifice_n so_o far_o dionysius_n but_o irenaus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o the_o heresy_n lay_v down_o certain_a more_o detestable_a opinion_n of_o he_o and_o in_o his_o third_o book_n he_o report_v a_o history_n worthy_a the_o memory_n as_o receive_v by_o tradition_n of_o polycarpus_n say_v that_o john_n the_o apostle_n on_o a_o 3._o certain_a time_n to_o bain_n himself_o enter_v into_o a_o bath_n and_o understand_v that_o cerinthus_n there_o within_o bayn_v himself_o also_o start_v a_o side_n and_o depart_v forth_o not_o abide_v any_o tarriance_n with_o he_o under_o the_o same_o â—ouffe_n signify_v the_o same_o to_o his_o company_n and_o say_v let_v we_o speedy_o go_v hence_o lest_o that_o the_o bathe_v come_v to_o ruin_n wherein_o cerinthus_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n bain_v himself_o cap._n xxvi_o greek_a of_o nicolas_n and_o such_o as_o of_o he_o be_v call_v nicolaïte_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o nicolaïte_n spring_v which_o last_v not_o long_o after_o whereof_o andria_fw-la the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n make_v mention_v they_o boast_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o deacon_n ordain_v together_o with_o stephen_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o minister_v unto_o the_o poor_a clemens_n alexandrinus_n in_o his_o third_o book_n of_o stromatôn_n report_v thus_o of_o he_o this_o nicolas_n say_v he_o have_v a_o beautiful_a woman_n to_o his_o wife_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v accuse_v of_o jealousy_n and_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o that_o crime_n bring_v forth_o his_o wife_n and_o permit_v he_o that_o ly_v to_o marye_n she_o but_o his_o follower_n say_v that_o their_o do_v be_v agreeable_a with_o that_o say_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v bridle_v and_o so_o follow_a that_o do_v and_o say_v without_o all_o discretion_n they_o sin_n without_o all_o shame_n in_o silthy_a fornication_n but_o i_o hear_v that_o nicolas_n accompany_v with_o none_o other_o than_o mathias_n his_o proper_a wife_n allot_v unto_o he_o by_o wedlock_n and_o of_o his_o child_n his_o daughter_n to_o have_v endure_v virginity_n his_o son_n to_o have_v remain_v uncorrupt_a the_o case_n be_v thus_o in_o y_fw-es â—_o he_o bring_v forth_o his_o wife_n for_o jealousy_n over_o the_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v to_o clear_v he_o oâ—_n the_o â—â—â—me_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o to_o teach_v the_o bridle_a of_o the_o flesh_n by_o contain_v and_o refrain_v voluptuous_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n he_o will_v not_o as_o i_o suppose_v accord_v unto_o the_o precept_n serve_v two_o master_n lust_n and_o the_o lord_n they_o say_v that_o mathias_n after_o this_o manner_n command_v by_o instruction_n the_o flesh_n to_o be_v overcome_v and_o tame_v yield_v unto_o it_o not_o one_o jot_n which_o may_v tend_v unto_o pleasure_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n hereby_o shall_v take_v increase_n by_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n thus_o much_o shall_v seem_v sufficient_o speak_v toutch_v they_o which_o then_o deprave_a the_o truth_n and_o sudden_o come_v to_o naught_o cap._n xxvii_n greek_a of_o the_o apostle_n which_o live_v in_o wedlock_n clemens_n who_o word_n late_o we_o allege_v after_o the_o premise_n against_o they_o which_o relece_n and_o rebuke_n marriage_n recite_v the_o apostle_n which_o live_v in_o wedlock_n say_v what_o do_v 4._o they_o condemn_v the_o apostle_n for_o peter_n and_o philip_n employ_v their_o industry_n to_o the_o bring_v up_o of_o their_o child_n philip_n also_o give_v his_o daughter_n to_o marriage_n and_o paul_n in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n stick_v not_o to_o salute_v his_o wife_n which_o therefore_o he_o lead_v not_o about_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o ready_a unto_o the_o ministation_n in_o so_o much_o then_o that_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n hereof_o it_o will_v not_o seem_v tedious_a if_o we_o allege_v a_o other_o history_n worthy_a the_o note_n which_o he_o write_v in_o his_o seven_o book_n after_o this_o manner_n they_o say_v that_o saint_n peter_n go_v to_o his_o house_n and_o see_v his_o wife_n lead_v to_o be_v alexandrinus_n 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of_o nestorius_n opinion_n although_o thou_o accurse_v both_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n yea_o a_o thousand_o tyâ—â—es_n the_o same_o xenaias_n moreover_o deal_v by_o letter_n both_o with_o the_o complice_n of_o dioscorus_n and_o the_o favourer_n of_o eutyches_n perswadinge_n they_o to_o hold_v with_o he_o against_o flavianus_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v accurse_v the_o council_n but_o only_o the_o person_n above_o name_v after_o flavianus_n the_o byshope_n have_v withstand_v they_o a_o long_a while_n and_o see_v that_o other_o hâ—ld_v with_o xenaias_n against_o he_o namely_o eleâ—sinus_n bishop_n of_o some_o city_n or_o other_o within_o cappadocia_n the_o less_o nicias_n bishop_n of_o laodicea_n in_o syria_n with_o other_o of_o other_o country_n who_o accusation_n proceed_v of_o abject_a mind_n we_o will_v pass_v over_o with_o silence_n and_o geve_v other_o leave_v to_o report_v they_o at_o length_n remember_v himself_o they_o will_v be_v pacify_v if_o the_o aforesaid_a person_n be_v accurse_v yield_v unto_o they_o and_o after_o he_o have_v condemn_v those_o man_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o write_v unto_o the_o emperor_n for_o these_o man_n have_v set_v he_o up_o against_o flavianus_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v patron_n of_o nestorius_n heresy_n neither_o be_v xenaias_n satisfy_v with_o this_o but_o again_o require_v flavianus_n to_o condemn_v both_o the_o council_n and_o such_o as_o affirm_v there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n the_o one_o humane_a the_o other_o divine_a who_o for_o refuse_v to_o do_v this_o be_v charge_v a_o fresh_a with_o nestorius_n opinion_n last_o of_o all_o after_o much_o ado_n when_o the_o patriarch_n have_v publish_v a_o form_n of_o faith_n where_o he_o have_v unfeigned_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o council_n as_o toutch_v the_o deprivation_n of_o nestorius_n and_o eutyches_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v but_o not_o for_o their_o decree_n of_o the_o faith_n &_o doctrine_n they_o threaten_v to_o take_v he_o in_o hand_n again_o as_o one_o that_o secret_o savor_v of_o nestorius_n unless_o he_o will_v accurse_v both_o the_o council_n itself_o and_o they_o that_o affirm_v there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n one_o divine_a the_o other_o humane_a moreover_o with_o flattery_n and_o fallacy_n they_o allure_v the_o isaurians_n to_o their_o side_n &_o patch_v together_o a_o form_n of_o faith_n wherein_o they_o accuse_v both_o the_o council_n and_o such_o as_o affirm_v there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o end_n divide_v themselves_o from_o flavianus_n and_o macedonius_n and_o join_v with_o they_o who_o have_v subscribe_v unto_o that_o patch_a faith_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n they_o request_v the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o faith_n in_o write_n the_o which_o he_o do_v and_o send_v it_o by_o the_o faction_n of_o dioscorus_n unto_o the_o emperor_n this_o writer_n faith_n at_o length_n with_o shame_n enough_o they_o bring_v forth_o accursinge_v such_o as_o say_v there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n charge_v they_o they_o have_v corrupt_v his_o faith_n write_v a_o other_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o accurse_v but_o no_o marvel_n at_o all_o for_o they_o have_v corrupt_v oftentimes_o the_o book_n and_o write_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n by_o chaunginge_v their_o title_n and_o inscription_n and_o fatheringe_v the_o work_n of_o apollinarius_n the_o heretic_n upon_o athanasius_n gregory_n the_o renown_a and_o julius_n snaringe_v many_o of_o the_o simple_a people_n with_o these_o their_o wile_n and_o subtlety_n in_o their_o heretical_a opinion_n they_o crave_v also_o of_o macedonius_n they_o may_v see_v his_o belief_n in_o write_n who_o protest_v he_o only_o allow_v the_o faith_n publish_v of_o old_a at_o nice_a by_o three_o hundred_o and_o eyghteene_n holy_a father_n and_o afterwards_o ratify_v at_o constantinople_n accursinge_v nestorius_n eutyches_n with_o such_o as_o say_v there_o be_v two_o son_n or_o two_o christ_n or_o divide_v the_o nature_n yet_o speak_v he_o not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o ephesine_n council_n which_o depose_v nestorius_n neither_o of_o the_o chalcedon_n council_n which_o deprive_v eutyches_n wherefore_o the_o monk_n of_o constantinople_n be_v wonderful_o move_v with_o this_o and_o divide_v themselves_o from_o macedonius_n all_o this_o while_n xenaias_n and_o dioscorus_n have_v link_v unto_o their_o side_n many_o other_o bishop_n behave_v themselves_o intolerable_o towards_o such_o as_o will_v not_o accurse_v who_o they_o will_v have_v accurse_v in_o so_o much_o they_o procure_v diverse_a because_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v banish_v thus_o they_o make_v macedonius_n john_n bishop_n of_o platum_n and_o flavianus_n to_o leave_v the_o country_n so_o far_o of_o the_o monk_n letter_n cap._n xxxii_o how_o macedonius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o flavianus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n be_v exile_v the_o thing_n which_o secret_o vex_v the_o mind_n of_o anastasius_n be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o when_o ariadne_n purpose_v to_o present_a anastasius_n with_o the_o imperial_a robe_n euphemius_n the_o bishop_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a consent_n to_o his_o coronation_n until_o y_fw-es â—_o anastasius_n deliver_v he_o his_o hand_n write_v confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n where_o he_o plain_o declare_v if_o he_o be_v emperor_n he_o will_v maintain_v the_o true_a faith_n &_o bring_v no_o novelty_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o hand_n write_n he_o give_v macedonius_n the_o treasurer_n to_o keep_v euphemius_n do_v this_o because_o anastasius_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v a_o manichee_n when_o macedonius_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o reverend_a office_n of_o priesthood_n anastasius_n call_v for_o his_o hand_n write_v it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o great_a discredit_n unto_o our_o sceptre_n that_o our_o hand_n shall_v be_v keep_v to_o testify_v against_o we_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v tie_v to_o pen_n and_o paper_n but_o macedonius_n deny_v he_o very_o stout_o and_o affirm_v plain_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o betray_v the_o faith_n therefore_o anastasius_n the_o emperor_n devise_v how_o to_o work_v he_o mischief_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v colourablye_o depose_v he_o at_o length_n there_o come_v forth_o young_a man_n sclaunderinge_v both_o themselves_o and_o macedonius_n also_o of_o a_o heinous_a offence_n they_o find_v he_o to_o have_v want_v the_o member_n of_o generation_n than_o procee_v they_o to_o espy_v other_o hole_n in_o his_o coat_n neither_o rest_v they_o until_o at_o length_n through_o y_fw-es â—_o fetch_v of_o celer_n master_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o hauliers_fw-fr they_o have_v prive_o wrought_v his_o deprivation_n there_o ensue_v after_o this_o conspiracy_n against_o flavianus_n other_o troublesome_a business_n for_o we_o ourselves_o have_v learn_v of_o old_a orontes_n man_n who_o remember_v very_o well_o such_o adventure_n as_o befall_v unto_o flavianus_n how_o the_o monk_n of_o cynegica_n which_o inhabit_v the_o chief_a country_n
grave_a censure_n of_o he_o prefer_v he_o to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o constantinople_n immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o menas_n vigilius_n send_v his_o consent_n in_o write_v unto_o the_o council_n but_o come_v not_o rome_n thither_o himself_o when_o justinianus_n demand_v of_o the_o council_n what_o they_o think_v of_o theodorus_n what_o they_o say_v to_o you_o â—_o thing_n which_o theodoritus_n have_v write_v against_o cyrill_n and_o to_o his_o twelve_o point_n of_o the_o faith_n last_o of_o all_o what_o their_o opinion_n be_v of_o the_o epistle_n which_o ibas_n write_v unto_o maris_n the_o persian_a when_o they_o have_v read_v many_o piece_n of_o theodorus_n and_o theodoritus_n work_v and_o prove_v manifest_o that_o theodorus_n have_v be_v late_o condemn_v and_o his_o name_n wipe_v clean_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a catalogue_n or_o registrye_n when_o they_o have_v conclude_v also_o that_o heretic_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v after_o their_o disease_n and_o with_o general_a 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letter_n of_o vigilius_n write_v in_o that_o behalf_n whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o origen_n endeavour_v to_o stuff_n the_o plain_a and_o simple_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o tare_n of_o gentile_n and_o manichee_n to_o be_v short_a when_o they_o have_v cry_v against_o origen_n and_o against_o all_o they_o that_o wallow_v in_o the_o like_a error_n with_o he_o the_o controversy_n be_v refer_v unto_o justinianus_n by_o a_o epistle_n whereof_o some_o part_n be_v as_o follow_v thou_o most_o christian_n emperor_n that_o retaine_v the_o virtuous_a mind_n agreeable_a justinianus_n with_o ancient_a nobility_n and_o a_o little_a after_o we_o abhor_v and_o we_o detest_v this_o doctrine_n we_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n and_o alien_n unto_o the_o church_n nay_o rather_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o find_v we_o bound_v he_o sure_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o excommunication_n as_o a_o thief_n or_o robber_n and_o banish_v he_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 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these_o thing_n within_o a_o little_a while_n after_o that_o the_o council_n be_v dissolve_v eutychius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n be_v depose_v and_o john_n of_o sirimis_fw-la a_o village_n of_o cynegia_n borderinge_v upon_o antioch_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o bishopric_n cap._n xxxviii_o how_o justinianus_n fall_n from_o the_o right_a faith_n affirm_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o respect_n void_a of_o corruption_n the_o self_n same_o time_n justinianus_n treadinge_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o true_a doctrine_n and_o lightinge_n on_o such_o a_o path_n as_o neither_o the_o apostle_n neither_o the_o father_n ever_o lead_v he_o unto_o fall_v among_o brier_n and_o bramble_n with_o the_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o stuff_n the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o â—…unge_n bring_v he_o not_o his_o will_n about_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v fortify_v the_o high_a way_n with_o such_o strong_a hedge_n that_o murderer_n can_v not_o leap_v over_o as_o if_o accord_v unto_o the_o prophesy_v the_o wall_n have_v be_v throw_v down_o and_o the_o hedge_n break_v wherefore_o the_o same_o time_n when_o john_n syrname_v catiline_n be_v bishop_n of_o old_a rome_n after_o the_o death_n of_o vigilius_n john_n sirimis_fw-la of_o constantinople_n apolinarius_n of_o alexandria_n anastasius_n after_o domninus_n of_o theopolis_n otherwise_o call_v antioch_n and_o macarius_n now_o restore_v unto_o his_o proper_a seae_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o council_n after_o the_o deprivation_n of_o eustochius_n condemn_v origen_n didymus_n and_o euagrius_n *_o justinianus_n write_v a_o edicte_n where_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o subject_n to_o death_n or_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v void_a of_o such_o affection_n as_o nature_n ingraff_v and_o be_v unblameable_a that_o the_o lord_n eat_v before_o his_o passion_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o do_v after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o his_o most_o holy_a body_n be_v nothing_o alter_v nor_o 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of_o nazareth_n they_o contrary_v the_o jew_n in_o that_o they_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o err_v in_o christian_a religion_n for_o that_o they_o addict_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 29._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr joseph_n judas_n continue_a unto_o the_o 11._o year_n of_o antoninus_n epiphan_n haeâ—es_n 66._o cornelius_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o heros_n euseb_n li._n 4._o cap._n 19_o about_o the_o 12._o year_n of_o adrian_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr egesippus_fw-la say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o come_v to_o rone_n in_o the_o time_n of_o anicetus_n &_o continue_a there_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o eleutherius_fw-la anno_fw-la domi._n 179_o euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o  _fw-fr from_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n unto_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n there_o be_v 15._o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la all_o jew_n in_o the_o which_o year_n after_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n the_o siege_n and_o conquer_a of_o the_o city_n under_o the_o say_a aelius_n adrianus_n jerusalem_fw-la be_v call_v aelia_n after_o his_o name_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v inhabit_v of_o strange_a nation_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o 6._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr cayni_n be_v heretic_n which_o honour_a cayn_n and_o take_v he_o for_o their_o father_n they_o highe_o esteem_v of_o esau_n chore_n dathan_n abyram_n with_o the_o sodomite_n they_o call_v judas_n the_o traitor_n their_o cousin_n honour_v he_o for_o betrayinge_v of_o christ_n affirminge_v that_o he_o forsawe_v how_o great_a a_o benefitt_a it_o will_v become_v unto_o mankind_n they_o read_v a_o certain_a gospel_n write_v as_o they_o say_v by_o judas_n they_o revile_v the_o law_n and_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 38._o august_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la 130._o  _fw-fr justinus_n martyr_n live_v under_o adrian_n he_o write_v a_o apology_n unto_o adrian_n &_o to_o antoninus_n pius_n emperor_n he_o write_v also_o against_o martion_n which_o live_v at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v martyr_v under_o verus_n the_o emperor_n euse_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o 11._o 12_o 16._o but_o as_o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 46._o write_v it_o be_v under_o adrian_n  _fw-fr marcus_n of_o the_o gentiles_n the_o first_o b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 4_o cap._n 6._o lib._n 5_o cap._n 11._o  _fw-fr telesphorus_n succeed_v xystus_n in_o the_o seae_fw-la of_o rome_n ann_n dom._n 130._o where_o he_o continue_a 11._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o 10._o eumenes_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o justus_n &_o continue_a there_o 13_o year_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o 11._o sethiani_n be_v heretic_n derive_v their_o pedegrewe_n of_o seth_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o they_o honour_v and_o call_v christ_n and_o jesus_n that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v call_v seth_n but_o in_o the_o late_a day_n christ_n jesus_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 39_o say_v that_o he_o dispute_v with_o some_o of_o they_o in_o egypt_n &_o that_o the_o last_o of_o they_o be_v in_o his_o time_n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la 140._o anno_fw-la 18._o adriani_n meliton_n b._n of_o sardis_n flourish_v about_o this_o time_n he_o dedicate_v a_o apology_n unto_o the_o emperor_n verus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o write_v many_o notable_a tract_n euse_n eccl_n hist_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 13_o 25._o  _fw-fr cassianus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr martion_n of_o pontus_n increase_v the_o doctrine_n of_o cerdon_n he_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o justinus_n martyr_n which_o write_v a_o book_n against_o he_o he_o meet_v polycarpus_n &_o ask_v of_o he_o know_v thou_o we_o polycarpus_n answer_v i_o know_v thou_o for_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o satan_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o 14._o he_o say_v the_o soul_n only_o shall_v be_v save_v &_o not_o the_o body_n he_o think_v that_o cain_n with_o the_o sodomite_n and_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n be_v save_v when_o christ_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 29._o epiph._n haeres_fw-la 42._o write_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n son_n who_o when_o he_o have_v destour_v a_o virgin_n be_v by_o his_o own_o father_n excommunicate_v the_o church_n &_o afterward_o he_o â—led_v to_o rome_n be_v there_o because_o they_o admit_v he_o not_o into_o the_o church_n he_o begin_v to_o preach_v detestable_a doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v three_o beginning_n good_a just_a and_o evil_a that_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o old_a he_o deny_v theresurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 141._o antoninus_n pius_n succeed_v adrianus_n in_o the_o empire_n he_o write_v unto_o the_o commons_n of_o asia_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o reign_v 22_o year_n and_o odd_a month_n philippus_n b._n of_o gortina_n be_v famous_a and_o write_v against_o martion_n the_o heretic_n euse_n lib._n 4._o ca._n 24_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr hyginius_fw-la be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o telesphorus_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 141._o where_o he_o continue_a 4._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o 11._o pius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o hyginus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 144._o and_o continue_a 15._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o anicetus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o pius_n an._n dom._n 159._o he_o have_v conference_n with_o egesippus_fw-la which_o come_v thither_o to_o he_o he_o govern_v the_o church_n 11._o year_n and_o die_v the_o 8._o year_n of_o verus_n euseb_n lib._n 4_o cap._n 11._o 19_o marcus_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o eumenes_n he_o govern_v the_o church_n 10_o year_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o barchochebas_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o jew_n allude_v unto_o his_o name_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n or_o a_o star_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_v the_o jew_n he_o lead_v they_o to_o rebellion_n so_o that_o as_o dion_n cass_n in_o adriano_n write_v there_o be_v slay_v of_o they_o above_o fifty_o thousand_o euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o cerdon_n gat_v he_o from_o syria_n to_o rome_n when_o hyginus_n be_v b._n there_o and_o teach_v that_o god_n preach_v of_o the_o law_n &_o prophet_n be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n moreover_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v know_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n unknowen_a he_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o old_a testament_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o 11._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 41._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr publius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr celadion_n b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o marcus_n and_o continue_a 14._o year_n euseb_n li._n 4._o cap._n 11_o 19_o valentinus_n be_v open_o know_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hyginus_n he_o live_v under_o pius_n &_o continue_a unto_o anicetus_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o 11._o irenaeus_n confute_v this_o heresy_n at_o large_a epiphanius_n say_v that_o valentinus_n think_v christ_n to_o have_v bring_v a_o body_n down_o from_o heaven_n &_o to_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o virgin_n marie_n as_o through_o a_o conduyte_n haeres_fw-la 31._o marcellina_n be_v of_o carpocrates_n opinion_n and_o live_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o anicetus_n she_o worship_v &_o offer_v incense_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n and_o paul_n etc._n etc._n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 27._o 144._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr montanus_n whereof_o the_o montanist_n be_v call_v teach_v in_o phrygia_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heresy_n be_v call_v phrygian_a epiphan_n say_v it_o begannne_n about_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n which_o succeed_v adrian_n this_o montanus_n be_v take_v in_o phrygia_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n priscilla_n and_o maximilla_n his_o woman_n for_o prophetess_n he_o forbid_v marriage_n and_o
and_o aÌ„_o snake_n and_o drown_v in_o the_o seae_fw-la pag._n 163._o vow_a chastity_n by_o compulsion_n among_o the_o heathen_n pag._n 29._o vow_a chastity_n forbid_v pag._n 71._o vrbanus_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 108._o vrbanus_n a_o cruel_a persecutor_n fall_v into_o extreme_a misery_n pag._n 165._o urias_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 530._o vrsacius_n b._n of_o singidon_n be_v a_o aâ—â—an_n pag._n 246._o he_o recant_v pag._n 259._o 272._o x._o xystus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n ten_o year_n pag._n 59_o 83._o z._n zacharie_n the_o son_n of_o â—ehoida_o &_o his_o life_n p._n 524_o zacharie_n the_o prophet_n &_o his_o life_n pag._n 530._o zachaeus_n the_o four_o b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 59_o zachaeus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 159._o zambdas_fw-la b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 144._o zebinas_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 167._o zebinus_n b._n of_o antioch_n pag._n 108._o zeno_n the_o emperor_n p._n 438._o 448._o his_o death_n p._n 461_o zenobius_n minister_n of_o sidon_n be_v spurged_a to_o death_n pag._n 153._o zenon_n a_o confessor_n pag._n 116._o zephyrinus_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 94._o 95._o zosimus_n a_o disciple_n pag._n 55._o zosimus_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 381._o zosimus_n a_o ethnic_n revile_v christianâ—ty_n &_o be_v confute_v pag._n 468._o zosimus_n a_o historiographer_n pag._n 502._o zoticus_n otrenus_n a_o minister_n pag._n 87._o zozimas_n a_o godly_a man_n pag._n 473._o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la jeromâ—_n ruffinus_n ohanius_fw-la â—sculus_fw-la naeus_fw-la â—istoâ—rson_n â—bius_fw-la â—ates_n euagrius_n math._n â—_o dorothy_n a_o chrâ—nograph_n c._n 6._o 7._o â—esides_v the_o work_n withâ—â—_n name_v â—usebius_n â—rote_v four_o â—ooks_n of_o the_o â—â—e_z of_o conâ—antine_n against_o hicroâ—â—es_n 8_o book_n against_o fatal_a destiny_n one_o â—â—oke_v all_o which_o i_o have_v â—â—ne_v moreâ—â—â—er_o socrat._v â—_o 2_o eccle_n â—_o cap._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o â—ote_v three_o â—oks_n against_o â—â—rcellus_fw-la use_v there_o he_o â—eageth_v â—â—e_z piece_n â—…ereof_o the_o argument_n of_o this_o eccle_n siasticall_a history_n where_o eusebius_n beginner_v his_o histoâ—…_n â–ª_o the_o difficulty_n theâ—_n of_o the_o necessity_n the_o utility_n esai_n 53._o john_n 10._o esai_n 9_o joh._n 1._o genes_n â—_o psal_n 32._o genes_n 18._o psal_n 106._o genes_n 19_o genes_n 32._o genes_n 32._o he_z preven_o â–ª_o eth_z the_o objection_n perhaps_o they_o â—vere_v angel_n which_o appear_v unto_o â—en_n â—â—sus_fw-la otherwise_o iâ—hoâ—â—a_fw-la â—_o secondary_o â—ot_n in_o dignity_n but_o in_o per_fw-la â—n_n &_o order_n â—â—sue_n 5._o exod_a 3._o proverb_n 8._o genes_n 11._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n daniel_n â—_o â–ª_o exod._n 25._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n i_o suppose_v to_o be_v corrupt_v common_o in_o the_o greek_a it_n be_v red_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrews_n call_v he_o jehoschua_n â–ª_o be_v nun._n â—_o the_o son_n of_o nun._n num._n 11._o and_o â–ª_o 14._o deut._n â—_o josu_fw-la 24._o 24._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n touch_v christ_n â—am_fw-la 4._o psal_n 2._o psal_n 2._o kigs_n priest_n and_o prophet_n among_o the_o hebrews_n because_o of_o their_o anoint_v ever_o call_v christ_n 〈…〉_o type_n &_o 〈…〉_o of_o christ_n be_v 〈…〉_o king_n and_o prophet_n esay_n 61._o psal_n 44._o psal_n 110._o genes_n 14_o heb._n 4._o 7._o the_o offi_n of_o christ_n prove_v â—_o consent_n the_o seruiâ—_n of_o the_o faâ—_n full_a sainâ—_n in_o the_o gâ—_n both_o thâ—_n chapterâ—_n be_v oâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o natâ—_n esay_n 62._o the_o life_n of_o christian_n very_o ancient_a the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a te_fw-mi stamentwere_v christian_n isuppose_v this_o atar_n to_o be_v there_o mention_v in_o the_o 11._o of_o genes_n â—_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o christian_n psal_n 104._o christ_n that_o anoint_a â—…nes_fw-la 15._o 〈…〉_o 4._o â—_o 〈…〉_o 4._o â—…nes_n 12._o â—…nes_n 22._o â—…es_n 22._o 〈…〉_o 5._o after_o â—…reeke_n jesus_n christ_n be_v bear_v the_o 3963._o year_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o 3._o year_n of_o the_o 134_o olympiade_n thâ—_n 42._o year_n of_o augustusthâ—_n 34_o of_o herodâ—…_n luc._n 2._o josephus_n act._n 5._o josephus_n antiquit_fw-la lib._n 18._o cap._n 1._o joseph_n lib._n 2._o judaic._n bell_n cap._n 7._o callet_n this_o galilaean_a simon_n &_o not_o judas_n as_o eusebius_n do_v cap._n 6._o after_o the_o greek_a christ_n be_v bear_v when_a as_o the_o scept_v take_v from_o juda_n be_v hold_v of_o hâ—rode_o the_o idumaean_a genes_n 19_o herode_fw-la aâ—tipater_n the_o father_n of_o hâ—rode_n ascalâ—nites_n judge_n king_n king_n jesus_n otherwise_o calleâ—_n jehosua_n priest_n pompey_n aristobulâ—…_n hyrcanus_n â—daniel_n 9_o cap._n 7._o after_o 〈…〉_o greek_a â—…hricanus_fw-la 〈…〉_o st_o ad_fw-la ariâ—…en_n he_o live_v â—…he_a time_n origen_n â—…eb_fw-mi lib._n 6._o 〈…〉_o 30._o â—…onnes_n by_o â—…ure_n and_o â—…nes_n by_o 〈…〉_o law_n â—…n_o arguâ—…t_v of_o the_o â—…rection_n â—…th_n 1._o 〈…〉_o 3._o matthan_n &_o melchi_n husband_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o wife_n be_v gate_n several_a son_n to_o wit_n matthan_n beget_v jacob_n &_o melchi_n his_o son_n heli._n jacob_n brother_n to_o heli_n on_o his_o sister_n the_o will_v of_o heli_n beget_v joseph_n *_o math._n 1._o *_o math._n 1._o *_o luk._n 3._o herode_fw-la burn_v the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o hebrewes_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o gentleman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominici_n paralip_n aphricanuâ—_n epist_n ad_fw-la aristidem_fw-la cap._n 8._o after_o he_o greek_a matth._n â—_o herode_fw-la come_v naund_v he_o infant_n â—_o be_v slay_v â—nno_fw-la christi_fw-la augusti_fw-la 44_o â—useb_n in_o chronic._n matth._n 1._o the_o domesti_fw-la all_o tragedy_n and_o cruelty_n â—f_n herode_fw-la oseph_n anti._n ud_a lib._n 17._o ca._n â—_o 9_o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 6._o au_o â—sti_fw-la 47._o euse_n chronic._n â—oseph_n bell_n â—d_a lib._n 1._o cap_n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o greke_n he_o wri_fw-la t_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o value_v fix_v half_a penny_n the_o hundred_o part_n of_o a_o at_o tick_n pound_n pound_n antipater_n slame_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n herode_fw-la the_o death_n of_o herode_fw-la math._n 2._o cap._n 9_o after_o the_o greek_a herode_fw-la archelaus_n an._n christiti_fw-la augusti_fw-la 48._o 〈…〉_o chrâ—_n philâ—p_n herode_fw-la â—â—l_v lysanias_n joseph_n antony_n lord_n â—â—â—8_n ca._n â—_o â—_o the_o dream_a sanâ—â—â—_n of_o certain_a heathen_a 〈◊〉_d suit_v suit_v when_o 〈…〉_o begin_v rule_v cap._n 10._o after_o the_o greek_a luk._n 3._o christ_n be_v 30._o year_n old_a be_v baptize_v &_o begin_v to_o preach_v christ_n do_v not_o preach_v full_a 4._o year_n joseph_n lib._n 18_o antiq._n cap._n 4._o annas_n ishmael_n eleazar_n simon_n caiphas_n 12._o apostle_n 70._o disciple_n math._n 10._o luk._n 10._o math._n 14._o in_o the_o greke_n â—oppy_n of_o euâ—eb_n aretas_n be_v â—ayd_v to_o be_v â—â—ng_v of_o perâ—ia_n which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v corrupt_v â—or_a he_o be_v â—ing_v of_o arabia_n as_o joselius_n reporâ—th_v antiq._n â—ud_n lib._n 14._o â—p_n 2._o this_o battle_n mention_v 〈◊〉_d josephus_n â—ntiq_fw-la lord_n â—_o 18._o cap._n 9_o ca._n 11._o after_o â—e_a greek_a josephus_n a_o tiq_n jud._n lib._n 18_o cap._n 6._o testify_v thus_o of_o jesus_n christ_n cap._n 12._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o cataloge_n of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o volume_n write_v by_o dorotheus_n in_o greek_a &_o translate_v by_o the_o same_o traâ—_n slator_n galat._n 2._o 1._o corinth_n 1._o clemens_n galat._n 2._o act._n 1._o barnabas_n sosthenes_n cephas_n mathias_n barsabas_n thaddaeus_n 1._o corint_fw-la 15_o galat._n â—_o joh._n 1._o cap._n 13._o after_o he_o greek_a the_o fame_n of_o christ_n go_v throughout_o â—e_n whole_a world_n agbarus_fw-la thomas_n the_o apostle_n send_v â—haddaeus_fw-la â—to_z edessa_n agbarus_fw-la wri_fw-la â—th_n to_o christ_n that_o agbaâ—â—_n gather_v miracle_n â—â—rist_n wriâ—â—_v to_o agâ—us_n the_o conference_n which_o thaddaeus_n have_v with_o agbarus_n agbarus_n be_v cure_v by_o thaddaeus_n abdus_n be_v hâ—_n lead_v of_o the_o gout_n that_o go_v â—ore_o in_o the_o â—_o book_n what_o follow_v now_o â—e_n second_o act._n 1._o mathias_n câ—_n sen_fw-mi to_o be_v aâ—_n apostle_n act._n 6._o 7._o deacon_n act._n 7._o stephen_n signify_v a_o crown_n matth._n 1._o james_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n clemens_n â—_o 6._o clemens_n 7._o james_n bishop_n of_o jeâ—salem_n throw_v down_o froâ—_n a_o pinnacle_n 〈◊〉_d the_o temple_n and_o brayâ—â—_n act._n 12._o lib._n 1._o cap_n â–ª_o the_o perseâ—tion_n of_o thâ—_n postle_n by_o the_o jeweâ—_n act._n 8._o the_o dispâ—_n on_o of_o the_o ciple_n paula_n peâ—â—_n cutor_n act._n 8._o philip_n pâ—â—_n ch_v in_o sâ—_n maria_fw-la act._n 8._o simon_n magus_n a_o sorâ—â—_n rer_n simoniaâ—_n simonia_fw-la act._n 8._o a_o aethiâ—_n a_o eunuch_n â—he_v eunuch_n â—uerted_v by_o â—hillip_n press_v the_o gospel_n to_o â—e_n aethiopi_n â—s_v his_o conâ—ymen_n â—sal_n 68_o
â—…ul_n a_o preaâ—…er_n â—ct_n 9_o â—…alat_n 1._o â—…iberius_fw-la â—ould_n have_v â—…d_v christ_n â—…nonized_v in_o â—…e_a number_n the_o go_n â—he_v wiseâ—…me_n of_o god_n this_o behalf_n â—ertull_n in_o â—polog_n 〈…〉_o skomme_fw-fr â—…al_a 19_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v conveâ—ted_v unto_o the_o faith_n act._n 10._o the_o antiochians_n werâ—_n first_o call_v christian_n act._n 11._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 39_o 40._o caius_n caligula_n herode_fw-la the_o tetrarch_n exile_v with_o hâ—…_n harlet_a herodias_n herode_fw-la agrippa_n king_n of_o the_o jewâ—…_n joseph_n anâ—_n lib._n 18._o cap._n â—_o philo_z judaeâ—_n joseph_n a_o 〈…〉_o lib._n 18._o cap._n â—_o apion_n philo._n sejanus_n a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o jews_n pilate_n vex_v the_o jews_n philo_z judaeê°_n the_o cruelty_n of_o caius_n caligula_n joseph_n bell_n â—…ud_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o â—oh_o 19_o â—oseph_o bell_n â—…ud_n lib._n 2._o â—ap_n 8._o â—ilate_n plagu_v the_o jeve_n â—he_v death_n of_o â—late_n act._n 11._o claudij_fw-la anno_fw-la 4._o christi_fw-la anno_fw-la 46._o 1_o corinth_n 16._o 2._o corinth_n 9_o galat._n 2._o act._n 12._o clemens_n lib._n 7._o hypot_n the_o tormentor_n of_o james_n suffer_v martyrdom_n with_o he_o act._n 12._o act._n 12._o joseph_n anti._n lib._n 19_o cap._n 7._o this_o angel_n in_o josephus_n be_v a_o owl_n the_o oration_n of_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n if_o thou_o have_v live_v well_o no_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v have_v die_v well_o â–ª_o thy_o life_n be_v very_o ill_a thy_o end_n far_o worse_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n seven_o year_n he_o be_v call_v sometime_o herod_n sometime_o agrippa_n act._n 5._o joseph_n ant._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 4._o â—ct_n 11._o these_o adiabeni_n be_v a_o ition_n dwelâ—g_v beyond_o â—phrates_n io_o 〈◊〉_d bell_n jud._n â—6_n cap._n 7._o â—inê°_n marâ—in_n apo_n this_o helen_n be_v a_o common_a harlot_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 20._o call_v this_o helen_n selen_n simon_n the_o father_n of_o heretic_n the_o combâ—_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n simon_n 〈◊〉_d come_v 〈◊〉_d rome_n peter_n come_v to_o rome_n der_fw-mi clauâ—_n these_o 2._o cap._n in_o the_o greek_a be_v one_o the_o roman_n request_v s._n mark_v to_o write_v a_o gospel_n clemens_n papias_n 1._o pet._n 5._o rome_n figurative_o call_v babylon_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greek_a mark_v the_o â—rit_n preacher_n â—f_o the_o egyptians_n cap._n 16._o in_o he_o greek_a â—hilo_fw-la come_v â—o_o rome_n unâ—â—r_o claudius_n â—o_o judaeus_fw-la act._n 4._o philo_z of_o the_o worshipper_n in_o egypt_n mansion_n church_n religious_a house_n study_v of_o holy_a scripture_n psalm_n and_o hymn_n the_o continency_n of_o thâ—_n worshiperâ—_n â–ª_o abstinence_n â–ª_o virgin_n â–ª_o to_o compeâ—_n some_o to_o uâ—…_n chastity_n iâ—_n paganism_n â–ª_o allegorical_a interpretation_n synod_n conference_n fasting_n vigil_n bed_n make_v of_o leaf_n chasse_n and_o grass_n bread_n and_o water_n bishop_n deacon_n act._n 18._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 51._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o contemn_v his_o son_n joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 2._o cap_n 11._o joseph_n anti._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 13_o joseph_n antâ—_n lib._n 20._o cap._n 1_o joseph_n belâ—_n jud._n lib._n 2._o câ—_n 12._o act._n 21._o coloss_n 4._o act._n 28._o whereof_o read_v the_o 25._o cap._n of_o this_o 2._o book_n 2._o timoth._n 4._o â—â—mesbishop_n â—f_n jerusalem_n aegesippus_n lib._n 5._o esay_n josephus_n antiq._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 16._o jerome_n mat._n 10._o mark_n 3._o act._n 1._o dorotheus_n in_o synopsi_n matth_n 13._o 27_o mark_n 6._o 15._o galat._n 1_o act._n 1._o 15._o 21._o 1._o corinth_n 15._o galat._n 1._o 2._o euseb_n eccl._n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap_n 21._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 22._o â—eron_n cata._n eccle._n script_n canon_n apo._n â—anon_n 84._o council_n laoâ—ic_fw-la cap._n 59_o council_n carâ—ag_n 3._o cap._n 7._o â—nocen_n epi._n â—_o euxperium_fw-la p._n 7._o gela._n 1_o jerome_n ad_fw-la paul_n august_n de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la christ_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o tertul._n in_o apolog_n gaiuâ—_n diony_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n 1._o pet._n 1._o peter_n the_o apostle_n be_v martyr_v at_o rome_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 70._o rom._n 15._o paul_n behead_v at_o rome_n under_o nero._n the_o first_o of_o the_o 10_o persecution_n be_v under_o nero._n linus_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 70._o 2._o timoth._n 4._o 2._o epistle_n of_o peter_n forge_v write_n publish_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n 14._o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n the_o act_n of_o paul_n counter_o set_v rom._n 16._o the_o book_n of_o hermes_n call_v pastor_n be_v wont_a to_o â—e_v read_v in_o â—he_n church_n rom._n 15._o act_n from_o 14_o unto_o 21._o cap._n 1._o pet._n 1._o peter_n &_o paul_n have_v many_o fellow_n laborer_n timothe_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n titê°_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o creta_n luke_n write_v a_o gospel_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n luc._n 1._o 2._o timoth._n 2._o eusebiê°_n say_v crescens_n be_v send_v into_o france_n s._n paul_n 2._o tim._n 4._o say_v he_o senâ—_n he_o to_o gallâ—_n cia_fw-la hereby_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathians_n be_v write_v bâ—_n s._n paul_n unto_o the_o frenchm_n â–ª_o vespasian_n iâ—_n proclaymeâ—_n emperor_n anno_fw-la do._n 7_o â–ª_o stephen_n stone_v act._n 7._o â—_o james_n behâ—â—ded_v act._n 1â—_n james_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o jerusalâ—_n martyr_v â–ª_o the_o apoâ—_n persecuteâ—_n matth._n 28_o â–ª_o matth._n 24._o daniel_n 9_o a_o million_o be_v ten_o thousand_o josephus_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 7._o cap_n 17._o say_v that_o the_o just_a number_n come_v to_o seven_o &_o twenty_o hundred_o thousand_o josephus_n bell_n â—ud_n lib._n 6._o cap_n 11._o â—â—e_z cruelty_n â—_o seditious_a â—_o son_n toge_z â—â—r_a with_o â—_o famine_n â—â—ed_v they_o joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o o_o tragical_a fact_n titus_n sorow_v at_o the_o miserable_a sight_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v dead_a josephê°_n with_o grief_n utter_v these_o word_n beâ—â—_n jud._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 16._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o joseph_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o a_o horrible_a history_n a_o mother_n slay_v she_o own_o child_n to_o eat_v â—…uth_n 24._o â—…osep_v bell_z 〈…〉_o lib._n 7._o cap_n 〈…〉_o say_v the_o â—…ber_n be_v â—…e_v hundred_o â—…usande_n josephê°_n say_v the_o number_n of_o the_o captive_n be_v four_o score_n and_o seventenethou_a sand_n sand_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 73._o forty_o year_n just_a after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n luk._n 19_o luk._n 21._o luk._n 23._o joseph_n bell_n jud_n lib._n 7._o cap_n â–ª_o 12._o a_o star_n like_o a_o sword_n a_o commetâ—…_n a_o light_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o night_n time_n a_o cow_n calue_v a_o lambâ—…_n a_o great_a gatâ—…_n open_v itself_o a_o devil_n in_o the_o form_n 〈…〉_o man_n a_o army_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o cloud_n a_o commotion_n in_o the_o aëre_fw-la a_o voice_n hear_v in_o the_o temple_n let_v we_o go_v hence_o one_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o ananias_n 4._o year_n before_o the_o war_n cry_v continual_o woe_n wo_n all_o about_o jerusalem_n a_o oracle_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n psal_n 2._o psal_n 19_o josephus_n lib_n â—_o cap._n 5._o josephus_n lib_n 7._o bell_n jud._n cap._n 18._o sephus_fw-la of_o â—_o self_n a_o â—_o lib._n 16._o cap_n â—el_a lord_n lib_n cap._n 25._o lib._n contra_fw-la anem_fw-la josep_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la apion_n the_o jew_n acknowledge_v 22._o book_n 5._o book_n of_o moses_n 13._o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n 4._o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o admonition_n this_o be_v find_v in_o losephu_n first_o book_n against_o apioâ—_n â–ª_o titus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 81._o linus_n anacletus_fw-la domitian_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 83._o anianus_n abilius_n the_o 2._o of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n be_v raise_v by_o this_o emperor_n domitian_n clemens_n clemens_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o 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cap._n 23._o after_o the_o greek_n â–ª_o irenaeus_n lib._n
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