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A28402 A treatise of the sibyls so highly celebrated, as well by the antient heathens, as the holy fathers of the church : giving an accompt of the names, and number of the sibyls, of their qualities, the form and matter of their verses : as also of the books now extant under their names, and the errours crept into Christian religion, from the impostures contained therein, particularly, concerning the state of the just, and unjust after death / written originally by David Blondel ; Englished by J.D. Blondel, David, 1591-1655.; Davies, John, 1625-1693. 1661 (1661) Wing B3220; ESTC R38842 342,398 310

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be_v maintain_v that_o the_o book_n call_v the_o sibylline_a be_v write_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n 55_o xxii_o the_o sentiment_n of_o aristotle_n concern_v enthusiast_n take_v into_o consideration_n 57_o xxiii_o that_o it_o be_v unadvised_o do_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o sibylline_a write_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o number_n of_o enthusiast_n 59_o xxiv_o that_o the_o father_n who_o be_v surprise_v by_o the_o pretend_a sibylline_a write_n suppose_v the_o author_n to_o have_v be_v a_o enthusiast_n 60_o xxv_o the_o common_a sentiment_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v enthusiast_n 62_o xxvi_o consequence_n follow_v upon_o the_o common_a sentiment_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v enthusiasm_n 70_o xxvii_o certain_a discircumspection_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o write_v unjust_o name_v the_o sibylline_a consider_v 72_o xxviii_o that_o the_o conjecture_n of_o cardinal_n baronius_n concern_v the_o correspondence_n between_o virgil_n and_o herod_n be_v not_o maintainable_a 73_o xxix_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o antonius_n possevinus_n concern_v the_o sibyl_n and_o their_o pretend_a write_n be_v not_o more_o rational_a then_o that_o of_o cardinal_n baronius_n 75_o book_n ii_o chap._n i._o a_fw-la enquiry_n about_o the_o time_n when_o st._n john_n write_v his_o revelation_n 79_o ii_o the_o sentiment_n of_o st._n epiphanius_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n refute_v 82_o iii_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o late_a grotius_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n refute_v 87_o iu._n a_o refutation_n of_o the_o sentiment_n of_o johannes_n hentenius_n of_o macchlin_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n 89_o v._n a_o refutation_n of_o possevinus_n concern_v the_o time_n when_o the_o sibylline_a write_v come_v first_o abroad_o 93_o vi_o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o sibylline_a book_n be_v write_v 96_o vii_o a_o conjecture_n concern_v the_o author_n of_o the_o sibylline_a write_n 97_o viii_o divers_a extravagance_n remarkable_a 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suppose_v must_v be_v establish_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o jerusalem_n during_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o last_o judgement_n 111_o xiii_o inducement_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a arise_v from_o the_o hypothesis_n propose_v in_o the_o pretend_a sibylline_a write_n 115_o fourteen_o the_o motive_n propose_v by_o justin_n martyr_v disallow_v and_o those_o which_o st._n epiphanius_n have_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a take_v into_o consideration_n 117_o xv._n of_o the_o prayer_n make_v and_o the_o alm_n give_v heretofore_o by_o the_o christian_n for_o the_o damn_a even_o those_o who_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o that_o state_n 118_o xvi_o the_o three_o and_o four_o motive_n of_o st._n epiphanius_n take_v into_o consideration_n 122_o xvii_o st._n epiphanius_n five_o motive_n consider_v 123_o xviii_o the_o six_o motive_n of_o the_o same_o epiphanius_n consider_v 124_o xix_o the_o seven_o motive_n of_o the_o same_o epiphanius_n consider_v 126_o xx._n the_o motive_n upon_o which_o dionysius_n the_o pretend_a areopagite_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a take_v into_o consideration_n 128_o xxi_o the_o motive_n which_o tertullian_n have_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a consider_v 129_o xxii_o a_o enquiry_n make_v into_o the_o sentiment_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n 130_o xxiii_o the_o time_n when_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v first_o introduce_v into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n 132_o xxiv_o whether_o the_o prayer_n make_v by_o christian_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v real_o ground_v on_o the_o place_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n allege_v to_o that_o purpose_n 136_o xxv_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v with_o any_o reason_n affirm_v that_o the_o prayer_n make_v by_o christian_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v just_o ground_v on_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n 144_o xxvi_o that_o divers_a of_o the_o father_n have_v express_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o book_n attribute_v to_o the_o sibyl_n then_o to_o the_o apocalypse_n 148_o xxvii_o that_o the_o three_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o sibylline_a write_v so_o call_v be_v at_o this_o day_n abandon_v by_o all_o christian_n 150_o xxviii_o that_o the_o second_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o sibylline_a write_v so_o call_v make_v way_n for_o the_o late_a opinion_n of_o purgatory_n 151_o xxix_o proof_n of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o precedent_a opinion_n of_o purgatory_n 155_o xxx_o that_o the_o first_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o sibylline_a write_v so_o call_v concern_v the_o detention_n of_o soul_n in_o hell_n till_o the_o resurrection_n be_v general_o disclaim_v by_o all_o christian_n 158_o xxxi_o that_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n have_v no_o relation_n either_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o purgatory_n or_o service_n of_o the_o church_n 161_o xxxii_o that_o the_o primitive_a sense_n of_o the_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v desire_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o embrace_v by_o any_o 163_o xxxiii_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v by_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n against_o the_o father_n take_v into_o examination_n 165_o xxxiv_o the_o uniformity_n of_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o of_o the_o protestant_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v in_o the_o lord_n 168_o xxxv_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o protestant_n further_o prove_v by_o the_o description_n which_o the_o father_n have_v make_v of_o abraham_n bosom_n 170_o xxxvi_o the_o same_o sentiment_n further_o confirm_v by_o the_o pomp_n and_o solemnity_n of_o ancient_a enterment_n 171_o xxxvii_o a_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o sentiment_n of_o st._n augustine_n and_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o mother_n 174_o xxxviii_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o protestant_n further_o confirm_v by_o the_o eloge_n ancient_o bestow_v on_o the_o faithful_a depart_v 184_o thirty-nine_o the_o same_o sentiment_n further_o confirm_v from_o sepulchral_v inscription_n 189_o xl._o the_o same_o deduce_v from_o large_a epitaph_n 196_o xli_o of_o the_o prayer_n contain_v in_o the_o epitaph_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o the_o survive_v presuppose_v already_o receive_v into_o glory_n 212_o xlii_o of_o the_o true_a motive_n which_o the_o ancient_n have_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o they_o believe_v to_o be_v in_o bliss_n 222_o xliii_o the_o obscurity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o purgatory_n 229_o xliv_o that_o the_o proof_n produce_v by_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n for_o purgatory_n be_v weak_a and_o defective_a 233_o xlv_o that_o the_o testimony_n produce_v by_o jodocus_n coccius_n for_o the_o opinion_n of_o purgatory_n be_v also_o defective_a 234_o xlvi_o of_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v have_v move_v the_o ancient_n to_o inter_v their_o depart_a friend_n in_o the_o church_n consecrate_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n 237_o xlvii_o the_o sentiment_n of_o st._n ambrose_n and_o paulinus_n concern_v the_o burial_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o church_n examine_v 241_o xlviii_o enquiry_n make_v into_o the_o sentiment_n of_o st._n augustine_n concern_v the_o burial_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v in_o church_n 244_o xlix_o enquiry_n make_v into_o the_o sentiment_n of_o maximus_n tyrius_n concern_v the_o burial_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o church_n 245_o l._n a_o reflection_n on_o certain_a follower_n of_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o say_v maximus_n 146_o li._n of_o the_o lesson_n of_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v in_o the_o missal_n and_o breviary_n as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a 249_o lii_o of_o the_o prayer_n contain_v in_o the_o missal_n and_o breviary_n use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o purgatory_n can_v be_v necessary_o infer_v from_o any_o one_o of_o they_o 255_o liii_o a_o account_n of_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o modern_a greek_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a 268_o liv._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n 290_o finis_fw-la adver_n valentin_n
question_n the_o truth_n of_o other_o time_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v that_o which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o sibyl_n of_o moses_n hint_v at_o and_o foretell_v the_o deluge_n lib._n 1._o p._n 9_o as_o also_o what_o be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o same_o book_n pag._n 11._o that_o the_o sibyl_n herself_o with_o her_o husband_n her_o father-in-law_n mother-in-law_n her_o brethren-in-law_n and_o other_o be_v t●ssed_v up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o wave_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deluge_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a rome_n pag._n 30._o that_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o have_v come_v abroad_o under_o the_o name_n of_o oracle_n be_v write_v fifteen_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o greek_n whereof_o whether_o we_o take_v the_o beginning_n from_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o argive_n or_o sicyonian_o or_o athenian_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v take_v from_o moses_n from_o the_o reign_n of_o solomon_n the_o macedonian_a empire_n or_o the_o four_o monarchy_n those_o thing_n 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36._o as_o from_o the_o apostle_n a_o open_a bank_n in_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o to_o thrive_v in_o this_o spiritual_a truckage_n and_o with_o virgil_n who_o boast_v he_o gather_v gold_n out_o of_o ennius_n dung_n to_o find_v the_o gold_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o common_a sewer_n of_o apocryphal_a write_n chap._n xxvii_o certain_a discircumspection_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o write_v misnamed_n the_o sibylline_a consider_v to_o give_v the_o last_o touch_n to_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o sibyl_n we_o have_v yet_o to_o observe_v some_o slight_a forgetfulness_n as_o well_o of_o the_o ancient_n as_o modern_a for_o example_n st._n augustine_n 155._o say_v that_o virgil_n confess_v he_o have_v transfer_v out_o of_o the_o sibylline_a poem_n these_o word_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n if_o any_o print_n of_o ancient_a crime_n remain_v thou_o shall_v efface_v they_o in_o thy_o happy_a reign_n and_o from_o perpetual_a fear_n all_o 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the_o earth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v may_v there_o communicate_v his_o presence_n to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v enough_o to_o put_v by_o those_o who_o insolent_o enough_o think_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a just_o go_v to_o hell_n by_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v servant_n above_o their_o master_n conceive_v it_o not_o much_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n to_o reap_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v etc._n etc._n heaven_n be_v not_o open_v to_o any_o one_o while_o the_o earth_n be_v entire_a etc._n etc._n we_o have_v in_o our_o book_n of_o paradise_n make_v it_o good_a that_o every_o soul_n be_v sequester_v in_o hell_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o fifty_o six_o chapter_n why_o do_v you_o not_o judge_v worthy_a hell_n those_o soul_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a and_o in_o the_o fifty_o eight_o chapter_n all_o soul_n say_v you_o be_v 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of_o june_n 510._o other_o depositus_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o pledge_n etc._n etc._n as_o those_o of_o macedonia_n and_o fortunula_n other_o quiescet_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v rest_v in_o peace_n as_o that_o of_o marinus_n decease_v the_o thirty_o of_o november_n under_o the_o consulship_n of_o arbaethio_n and_o lollianus_n in_o the_o year_n 355._o other_o requiescet_fw-la in_o pace_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o that_o of_o felix_n other_o requievit_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o peace_n as_o that_o of_o litorius_n decease_v at_o talabriga_n or_o talavera_n della_fw-it reina_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o aera_fw-la 548_o or_o 510_o of_o christ_n that_o of_o primus_fw-la decease_v at_o evora_n the_o thirteen_o of_o march_n according_a to_o the_o aera_fw-la 582._o or_o 544_o of_o christ_n that_o of_o paulina_n decease_v the_o eighteen_o of_o november_n under_o the_o consulship_n of_o datianus_n and_o cerealis_n in_o the_o year_n 318._o that_o of_o
refresh_v and_o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n on_o the_o contrary_a i_o say_v the_o person_n so_o wish_v consider_v his_o friend_n as_o aspire_v to_o the_o plenary_a enjoyment_n of_o that_o happy_a state_n whereof_o he_o expect_v the_o absolute_a accomplishment_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n though_o he_o be_v already_o by_o way_n of_o advance_v possess_v of_o the_o earnest_a thereof_o according_a to_o the_o say_v of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n who_o affirm_v that_o 7._o though_o the_o righteous_a be_v prevent_v with_o death_n yet_o shall_v he_o be_v in_o rest_n where_o the_o latin_a version_n have_v it_o in_o refrigerio_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o a_o place_n of_o refreshment_n which_o show_v that_o the_o interpreter_n have_v find_v in_o his_o copy_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o text_n have_v it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o ancient_n the_o beg_n of_o refreshment_n for_o their_o depart_a friend_n can_v not_o signify_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o be_v express_v in_o the_o liturgy_n attribute_v to_o saint_n james_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v thou_o cause_v they_o to_o rest_v there_o 9_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o 42._o thy_o kingdom_n in_o the_o 13._o delight_n of_o paradise_n in_o the_o 23._o bosom_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n our_o holy_a father_n 11._o where_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n have_v no_o place_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o more_o then_o be_v require_v in_o the_o liturgy_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n mark_n and_o more_o at_o large_a in_o that_o which_o be_v attribute_v to_o saint_n clement_n and_o those_o of_o saint_n basil_n and_o saint_n chrysostome_n all_o which_o concur_v in_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o celestial_a beatitude_n which_o they_o design_v by_o the_o several_a expression_n use_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o represent_v it_o and_o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v communicate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o there_o where_o the_o depart_a person_n who_o memory_n be_v celebrate_v have_v be_v already_o place_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v it_o confirm_v by_o tertullian_n the_o most_o ancient_a of_o the_o latin_n who_o speak_v of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a do_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n de_fw-fr testimonio_fw-la animae_fw-la call_v eternal_a beatitude_n a_o refreshment_n and_o say_v affirmamus_fw-la expectare_fw-la diem_fw-la judicii_fw-la proque_fw-la meritis_fw-la aut_fw-la crucia●ui_fw-la destinari_fw-la aut_fw-la refrigerio_fw-la utrique_fw-la sempiterno_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n expect_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o according_a to_o her_o work_n she_o be_v destine_v either_o to_o torment_v or_o to_o refreshment_n both_o which_o be_v eternal_a which_o have_v make_v so_o deep_a a_o impression_n upon_o some_o man_n spirit_n that_o about_o the_o year_n 960._o hildegarius_fw-la bishop_n of_o lymoges_n founder_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n peter_n protest_v that_o the_o motive_n of_o his_o sound_n it_o be_v ut_fw-la pius_fw-la &_o clementissimus_fw-la deus_fw-la in_fw-la die_fw-la judicii_fw-la refrigerium_fw-la praestare_fw-la dignetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o compassion_n and_o clemency_n will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o those_o of_o his_o friend_n refreshment_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o epitaph_n which_o run_v thus_o in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n quiescit_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n depositus_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n dormit_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o signify_v that_o the_o depart_v person_n be_v in_o absolute_a possession_n of_o that_o sovereign_a peace_n which_o be_v that_o of_o god_n but_o simple_o that_o he_o depart_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o believe_v that_o those_o who_o give_v order_n for_o such_o inscription_n intend_v thereby_o to_o comprehend_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n remember_v that_o as_o to_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v natural_o a_o external_a mark_n of_o the_o believer_n admission_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n so_o the_o participation_n of_o her_o peace_n be_v many_o time_n a_o pledge_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o author_n of_o those_o ancient_a epitaph_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o insinuate_v that_o the_o faithful_a depart_v be_v not_o when_o god_n call_v they_o out_o of_o this_o world_n excommunicate_v and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o these_o very_a form_n be_v indifferent_o use_v upon_o the_o tomb_n of_o martyr_n little_a child_n and_o person_n newly-baptized_n who_o every_o one_o know_v can_v not_o have_v deserve_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n but_o be_v without_o dispute_n pass_v from_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n into_o the_o rest_n of_o heaven_n which_o only_o may_v be_v denote_v by_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n inscribe_v upon_o their_o monument_n second_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o neither_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o the_o participation_n of_o that_o of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o be_v exclude_v hypocrite_n who_o the_o church_n must_v of_o necessity_n entertain_v in_o her_o communion_n as_o not_o know_v their_o interior_a nor_o do_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n necessary_o infer_v the_o denial_n of_o that_o of_o god_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o many_o good_a people_n through_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n may_v be_v treat_v in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a otherwise_o than_o they_o shall_v as_o for_o example_n a_o meletius_n who_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n never_o honour_v with_o her_o communion_n though_o now_o she_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o celebration_n she_o annual_o make_v of_o his_o memory_n that_o he_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o a_o person_n precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o faithful_a depart_v shall_v not_o carry_v hence_o with_o they_o a_o true_o persuasive_a testimony_n of_o the_o piety_n in_o which_o they_o end_v their_o day_n if_o the_o survive_a say_v only_o they_o die_v in_o peace_n think_v it_o enough_o to_o attribute_v to_o they_o a_o advantage_n many_o time_n common_a to_o those_o who_o have_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o their_o dying-day_n three_o because_o the_o ancient_n have_v by_o several_a form_n express_v their_o sentiment_n and_o declare_v that_o when_o they_o assign_v peace_n to_o their_o decease_a brethren_n they_o specifical_o limit_v themselves_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o only_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o happy_a thus_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o inscription_n of_o the_o tomb_n of_o severus_n of_o badajox_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o elvas_n which_o have_v express_o pacem_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o peace_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o epitaph_n of_o junius_n bassus_n cite_v by_o cardinal_n baronius_n say_v that_o neophytus_n îit_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la viii_o calend._n septemb_n eusebio_n &_o hypatio_fw-la coss_n etc._n etc._n be_v newly-converted_n to_o the_o faith_n he_o go_v to_o god_n on_o the_o eight_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o september_n eusebius_n and_o hypatius_n be_v consul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v august_n the_o twenty_o five_o 359._o that_o of_o eusebia_n copy_v by_o father_n sirmond_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o sidonius_n run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o lie_v eusebia_n who_o be_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o eight_o consulship_n of_o honorius_n and_o the_o first_o of_o constantine_n in_o the_o year_n 409._o that_o of_o gaudentia_fw-la thus_o gabina_fw-la gaudentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n perpetuâ_fw-la quiescit_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n gabina_fw-la gaudentia_fw-la rest_v in_o perpetual_a peace_n that_o of_o timothea_n thus_o timothea_n in_o pace_n d._n kal._n nou._n cons_n d._n n._n aviti_fw-la etc._n etc._n timothea_n have_v be_v deposit_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o lord_n nou._n 1._o avitus_n our_o lord_n be_v consul_n in_o the_o year_n 456._o that_o of_o marius_n thus_o satis_fw-la vixit_fw-la dum_fw-la vitam_fw-la pro_fw-la christo_fw-la cum_fw-la signo_fw-la consumpsit_fw-la in_o pace_n tandem_fw-la quievit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o since_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o life_n for_o christ_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v at_o length_n depose_v in_o peace_n that_o of_o placidus_n thus_o tandem_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la quiescit_fw-la he_o be_v at_o length_n rest_v in_o