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6._o cap._n 32._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr beryllus_n b._n of_o bostra_n in_o arabia_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n before_o he_o be_v make_v man_n origen_n confute_v he_o euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 32._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr origen_n be_v a_o child_n exhort_v his_o father_n in_o prison_n to_o persevere_v constant_a be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o 18._o he_o catechi_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n as_o he_o teach_v so_o he_o live_v and_o as_o he_o live_v so_o he_o teach_v for_o to_o embrace_v chastity_n he_o geld_v himself_o he_o be_v make_v minister_n at_o caesarea_n he_o come_v to_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o zephyrinus_n he_o preach_v many_o sermon_n he_o confute_v many_o he_o retike_n he_o travel_v many_o country_n in_o the_o end_n he_o âell_o from_o the_o faith_n yet_o he_o repent_v he_o and_o die_v under_o gallus_n and_o volusianus_n be_v 69._o year_n old_a euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o 7._o etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o 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antioch_n after_o asclepiades_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o ca_fw-mi 20._o about_o the_o first_o year_n of_o macrinus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr helcesaitae_n call_v of_o epiphanius_n sampsai_n the_o first_o author_n of_o they_o be_v elxais_n a_o false_a prophet_n they_o reject_v part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o deny_v the_o apostle_n they_o count_v it_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o deny_v with_o the_o mouth_n so_o that_o thou_o believe_v with_o the_o hart_n origen_n confute_v they_o euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 37._o 220._o macrinus_n succeed_v caracalla_n &_o die_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n euse_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o plutarch_n be_v martyr_v heraclide_n heron_n serenus_n behead_v serenus_n burn_v together_o with_o rhais_n a_o woman_n out_o of_o the_o school_n of_o origen_n euseb_n li._n 6._o cap._n 3._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr cessus_n the_o philosopher_n and_o heretic_n be_v confute_v by_o origen_n in_o 8._o book_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr valesij_n be_v heretic_n which_o have_v their_o original_n of_o one_o valens_n that_o live_v in_o bacathis_n a_o country_n of_o philadelphia_n their_o manner_n be_v to_o geld_v themselves_o and_o as_o many_o stranger_n as_o lodge_v among_o they_o they_o abuse_v the_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o thy_o member_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o of_o etc._n etc._n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 58._o 221._o antoninus_n heliogabalus_n reign_v after_o macrinus_n the_o space_n of_o 4._o year_n &_o he_o die_v euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o potamiaena_fw-la a_o virgin_n together_o with_o marcelia_n her_o mother_n burn_v basilides_n behead_v euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o  _fw-fr narcissus_n come_v home_o again_o &_o be_v entreat_v after_o gordiê°_n to_o take_v his_o former_a room_n &_o because_o he_o be_v a_o 116._o year_n old_a they_o join_v with_o he_o alexander_n who_o afore_o be_v b._n of_o cappadocia_n eus_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 7_o 9_o 10._o  _fw-fr calistus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o zephyrinus_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o antoninus_n heliogabalus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 221._o and_o continue_a there_o 5._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 224._o alexander_n be_v emperor_n after_o heliogabalus_n and_o reign_v 13._o year_n euse_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o 27._o gregorius_n nâocaesariensis_n &_o atheno_n dorus_n hear_v origen_n in_o caesarea_n the_o space_n of_o 5._o year_n although_o they_o be_v both_o young_a man_n yet_o be_v they_o choose_v bishop_n in_o pontus_n euseb_n li._n 6._o cap._n 29._o socrat_n lib._n 4._o ca._n 22._o  _fw-fr alexander_n who_o afore_o be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n together_o with_o narcissus_n now_o after_o his_o death_n be_v there_o b._n alone_o &_o die_v in_o the_o persecution_n under_o decius_n euse_n lib._n 6._o ca._n 38_o he_o govern_v the_o church_n alone_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o alexander_n the_o emperor_n epip_n haeres_fw-la 66._o  _fw-fr vrbanus_n be_v 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cap._n 27._o 28._o heraclas_n be_v first_o origens_n usher_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n afterward_o b._n of_o that_o seae_n about_o the_o 11._o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n alexander_n where_o he_o continue_a 16._o year_n euse_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o 25._o 34_o  _fw-fr 240._o gordianus_n be_v create_v emperor_n after_o maximinus_n he_o reign_v 6._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 27._o 33._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr fabianus_n be_v b._n of_o room_n after_o anterus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 241._o be_v a_o country_n minister_v he_o be_v miraculous_o choose_v in_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n that_o a_o dove_n light_v upon_o his_o head_n he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o decius_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 28._o 38._o  _fw-fr coration_n a_o chiliast_n be_v in_o open_a disputation_n confute_v by_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 23._o 246._o philip_n be_v crown_v emperor_n after_o gordianus_n he_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n 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time_n he_o err_v in_o the_o rebaptise_v of_o heretic_n &_o suffer_a martyr_n doom_n under_o valerianus_n &_o galienus_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o ca._n 3_o jer._n cate-log_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o cornelius_n where_o novatus_fw-la the_o here_o tike_n be_v condemn_v euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 42._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr cornelius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o decius_n he_o condemn_v &_o excommunicate_v novatus_fw-la the_o heretic_n &_o continue_a b._n 3._o year_n euse_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 38._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o unto_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n he_o write_v unto_o the_o heretic_n novatus_fw-la unto_o hermammon_n stephen_n &_o xystus_n bishop_n of_o rone_n unto_o philemon_n minister_n of_o rome_n afterwards_o unto_o dionysius_n b._n of_o rome_n he_o be_v persecute_v under_o valerianus_n the_o emperor_n he_o confute_v the_o book_n of_o nepos_n the_o chiliast_n and_o confound_v in_o opendisputation_n coration_n his_o disciple_n he_o be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n 17._o year_n &_o die_v the_o 12._o year_n of_o galienus_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 28._o 34._o 39_o 40._o 44._o 45._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o 2._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 10._o 22._o 23._o 27._o novatus_fw-la a_o priest_n of_o rome_n fell_a fronhis_n order_n and_o call_v his_o sect_n catharous_a that_o be_v puritan_n he_o will_v not_o admit_v unto_o the_o church_n such_o as_o fall_v after_o repentance_n he_o be_v condemn_v by_o sundry_a notable_a man_n and_o in_o sundry_a counsel_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o ca._n 42._o he_o abhor_v second_o marriage_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 59_o cyprian_n do_v err_v in_o rebaptizinge_v of_o heretic_n euseb_n li._n 7._o cap._n 3._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr metras_n and_o quinta_fw-la a_o woman_n stone_v to_o death_n apollonia_n a_o virgin_n julianus_n cremon_n macar_n epimachus_n alexander_n 4._o woman_n burn_v scrapion_n have_v his_o neck_n break_v amonarion_n a_o a_o virgin_n mercuria_n &_o dionysia_n behead_v heron_n ater_n and_o isidorus_n burn_v nemesion_n a_o martyr_n dioscorus_n ammon_n zenon_n ptolomaeus_n ingenuus_n theophilus_n confessor_n ischyrion_n beat_v to_o death_n with_o a_o cudgel_n cheremon_n b._n of_o nilus_n flee_v into_o the_o desert_n with_o his_o wife_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 40._o 41._o an_o other_o synod_n be_v hold_v at_o antioch_n where_o elenus_n b._n of_o tarsis_n firmilianus_n b._n of_o cappadocia_n theoctistus_n b._n of_o palaestina_n and_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n be_v present_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o novatus_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 45._o  _fw-fr fabius_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o babylas_n in_o the_o time_n of_o decius_n euse_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 38._o lucius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o cornelius_n &_o govern_v the_o church_n not_o full_a 8._o month_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o  _fw-fr a_o whole_a council_n hold_v at_o carthage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o cyprian_a do_v err_v euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o  _fw-fr gallus_n be_v emperor_n after_o decius_n and_o reign_v not_o full_a two_o year_n euse_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o 9_o aemilianus_n be_v emperor_n 3._o month_n after_o gallus_n eutrop_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v at_o carthage_n which_o err_v about_o the_o rebaptise_v of_o heretic_n in_o the_o which_o cyprian_n be_v chief_a euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o a_o other_o at_o iconium_n &_o synadis_n for_o receive_v of_o heretic_n after_o repentance_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o mazabanes_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la after_o alexander_n eus_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 38._o until_o the_o reign_n of_o gallus_n &_o volusianus_n epiph._n haeres_fw-la 66._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr angelici_fw-la be_v heretic_n which_o worship_v angel_n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la  _fw-fr 255._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr apostolici_fw-la be_v heretic_n in_o pisidia_n which_o arrogant_o so_o term_v themselves_o because_o they_o allow_v not_o the_o company_n of_o marry_a man_n and_o such_o as_o have_v proper_a possession_n for_o the_o catholic_a church_n have_v say_v augustine_n many_o such_o religious_a &_o clergy_n man_n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr hear_v epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 61._o 256._o valerianus_n together_o with_o galienus_n his_o son_n be_v create_v emperor_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n not_o long_o after_o his_o son_n galienus_n rule_v alone_o and_o restore_v peace_n unto_o the_o christian_n he_o continue_a emperor_n 15._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o ca._n 9_o 12._o 28._o priscus_n malchus_n alexander_n &_o a_o woman_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 11._o marinus_n be_v head_v euse_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 14._o  _fw-fr hymenaeus_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o mezabanes_n in_o the_o time_n of_o valerianus_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 13._o until_o the_o reign_n of_o aurelianus_n epiph._n haeres_fw-la 66._o demetrianus_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o fabius_n in_o the_o time_n of_o valerianus_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 13._o stephan_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o lucius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 256._o he_o reprehend_v cyprian_n b._n of_o carthage_n for_o rebaptizinge_v of_o heretic_n &_o govern_v the_o church_n 2._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o ca._n 2_o 3._o 4._o  _fw-fr sabellius_n of_o who_o the_o sabellians_n have_v their_o appellation_n say_v augustine_n be_v the_o disciple_n of_o noetus_n and_o teach_v the_o like_a doctrine_n with_o noetus_n that_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v one_o but_o say_v epiphanius_n they_o differ_v in_o that_o sabellius_n say_v not_o the_o father_n to_o have_v suffer_v the_o heresy_n of_o sabellius_n begin_v at_o pentapolis_n in_o ptolemais_n and_o be_v impugn_a by_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n in_o the_o time_n of_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o he_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o trinity_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 62._o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la 271._o claudius_n be_v emperor_n after_o valerianus_n 2._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 28._o astyrius_n a_o senator_n of_o rone_n be_v a_o great_a favourer_n of_o the_o christian_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 15._o 16._o there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v at_o antioch_n about_o the_o 12._o year_n of_o galienus_n where_o samosatenus_fw-la be_v condemn_v euse_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 26._o 27._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr xystus_n the_o 2._o of_o that_o name_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n after_o stephan_n where_o he_o continue_a 11._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o 26._o maximinus_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n in_o the_o 12._o year_n of_o galienus_n &_o continue_a 18._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 10._o 27._o 31._o paulus_n saniosatenus_n b._n of_o antioch_n deny_v the_o divinitye_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 26._o  _fw-fr quintilius_n be_v emperor_n after_o claudius_n 17._o day_n eutrop._n lib._n 9_o agapius_n b._n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n pierius_n a_o minister_n of_o
die_v an._n dom._n 375._o socrat._v li._n 4._o cap._n 12._o 16._o acesius_n a_o novatian_a bishop_n be_v of_o constantine_n call_v to_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o his_o opinion_n socrat._v lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o first_o council_n of_o arelate_n decree_v with_o other_o thing_n that_o easter_n shall_v be_v keep_v at_o one_o certain_a time_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n a_o council_n of_o arian_n bishop_n meet_v at_o tyrus_n &_o depose_v athanasius_n but_o constantine_n remove_v they_o to_o consecrate_v the_o temple_n late_o build_v at_o jerusalem_n &_o call_v they_o afterward_o to_o constantinople_n in_o his_o presence_n to_o determine_v athanasius_n cause_n socrat._v lib._n 1._o cap._n 20._o 22._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr julius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o mark_n anno_fw-la do._n 336._o where_o he_o contine_a wed_v 16._o year_n jerom_n chron_n socrat_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o 27._o say_v it_o be_v 15._o year_n  _fw-fr marcellus_n b._n of_o ancyra_n in_o galatia_n teach_v the_o heresy_n of_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v but_o bare_a man_n the_o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n depose_v he_o and_o âusebius_n pamphilus_n confute_v he_o in_o three_o book_n socrat._v lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o etc._n etc._n 336._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximus_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o macarius_n hedetested_a the_o arian_n &_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n lest_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o nicen_n creed_n in_o the_o end_n the_o arian_n depose_v he_o socrat_n li._n 2._o c._n 5._o 30._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr audius_n be_v a_o schismatic_n a_o man_n of_o a_o hot_a spirit_n he_o rebuke_v the_o clergy_n man_n to_o their_o face_n for_o their_o disorder_a life_n &_o be_v counsel_v to_o deal_v modest_o nay_o chastise_v he_o divide_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n and_o fall_v to_o raise_v of_o private_a conventicle_n he_o keep_v easter_n with_o the_o jew_n epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 70._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr eusebius_n of_o nicomedia_n not_o only_o in_o arius_n time_n but_o also_o after_o his_o death_n maintain_v the_o heresy_n of_o arius_n together_o with_o macedonius_n b._n of_o constantinople_n âª_o theognis_n b._n of_o nice_a mâ_n âª_o ris_z b._n of_o chalcedom_n theodorus_n b._n of_o heraclea_n âª_o vrsacius_n valens_n etc._n etc._n socrat_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o 9_o 15._o 340._o constantinus_n the_o young_a beig_o make_v caesar_n the_o 10._o year_n of_o his_o father_n âaugne_n âª_o constantius_n be_v make_v caesar_n the_o 20._o year_n of_o his_o father_n reign_n &_o constans_n be_v make_v emperor_n the_o 30._o year_n of_o his_o father_n reign_n succeed_v they_o be_v father_n after_o his_o disease_n and_o divide_v the_o empire_n among_o they_o constantinuâ_n enioâed_v it_o but_o alittle_o while_o for_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o his_o brother_n constans_n when_o he_o seek_v to_o invade_v his_o brother_n constans_n dominion_n constans_n not_o long_o after_o be_v slay_v by_o magnentius_n the_o tyrant_n these_o two_o be_v godly_a emperor_n but_o constantius_n be_v a_o arian_n in_o the_o end_n constantius_n die_v be_v five_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a he_o reign_v 38._o year_n thirteen_o with_o his_o father_n constantinus_n magnus_n &_o five_o &_o twenty_o after_o his_o father_n death_n socrat._v lib._n 1_o cap._n 25_o 26._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 3_o 20._o 37._o jeron_n chronic_n rheticus_n a_o learned_a writer_n flourish_v in_o france_n about_o this_o time_n jerom_n cate-log_n there_o be_v a_o council_n hold_v at_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n where_o eulalius_n b._n of_o that_o seae_n condemn_v his_o own_o son_n eustathius_n b._n of_o sebastia_n in_o armenia_n for_o many_o crime_n socrat._v lib._n 2._o cap._n 33._o the_o council_n of_o gangra_n condemn_v the_o heretical_a opinion_n of_o eustathius_n allow_v the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n socra_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 33_o tom_n 1._o council_n a_o council_n hold_v in_o carthage_n decree_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o rebaptise_v that_o clergy_n man_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o temporal_a affair_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n julius_n hold_v a_o provincial_a synod_n at_o rome_n where_o he_o condemn_v arius_n &_o ratify_v the_o nicene_n creed_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n  _fw-fr eulalius_n a_o arian_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o eustathius_n nicephor_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr eustathius_n b._n of_o sebastia_n in_o armenia_n go_v in_o such_o attire_n as_o be_v not_o decente_fw-la for_o a_o priest_n he_o sorbad_v marriage_n make_v law_n of_o fastinge_v he_o part_v marry_v couple_n asunder_o he_o cause_v such_o as_o refrain_v the_o church_n to_o raise_v conventicle_n at_o home_n he_o take_v servant_n from_o their_o master_n under_o colour_n of_o religion_n he_o command_v his_o follower_n to_o wear_v the_o philosopher_n habit_n he_o cause_v the_o woman_n to_o be_v shave_v he_o sorbad_v the_o accustom_a fastingday_n and_o command_v they_o shall_v fast_a on_o the_o sundaye_n he_o detest_v the_o prayer_n of_o marry_a man_n he_o abhor_v the_o offering_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o marry_a priest_n not_o remembringe_v that_o his_o own_o father_n be_v a_o priest_n and_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n he_o be_v first_o condemn_v of_o his_o own_o father_n in_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o caesarea_n afterwards_o by_o the_o council_n of_o gâgra_n last_o of_o all_o at_o gonstantinople_n socrat._v lib._n 2._o cap._n 33._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr iwencus_fw-la a_o priest_n of_o spain_n who_o write_v the_o four_o euamgelist_n in_o heroical_a verse_n flourish_v about_o this_o time_n jerom_n cate-log_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr euphronius_n a_o arian_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o eulalius_n socrat._v lib._n 1._o ca._n 18._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximus_n b._n of_o trevere_fw-la in_o france_n entertain_v honourable_o athanasius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n be_v exile_v into_o france_n jer._n 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shall_v appeal_v over_o seae_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o head_n seae_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v call_v the_o chief_a priest_n that_o no_o scripture_n be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n but_o canonical_a tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr heluidius_fw-la say_v the_o marie_n be_v a_o virgiâ_n when_o christ_n be_v boâ_n yet_o afterward_o to_o haâ_n bear_v the_o brethren_n christ_n august_n gennâ_n cate-log_n vir_fw-la illustr_n 412._o theodosius_n ju_n nior_n the_o son_n of_o arcadius_n be_v leave_v of_o the_o age_n of_o 8._o year_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o eastern_a empire_n though_o he_o be_v lesie_n young_a yet_o govern_v he_o the_o empire_n wiselye_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o anthemius_n a_o politic_a man_n his_o virtue_n &_o manner_n of_o live_v be_v set_v for_o that_o large_a in_o socrates_n history_n when_o that_o honorius_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n between_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o persian_n he_o proclaim_v valentinianus_n the_o young_a 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104._o 109._o 110._o 137._o 138._o capito_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 86._o caricus_n a_o learned_a man_n pa._n 103._o carpocrates_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 60._o 70._o carpus_n a_o martyr_n pa._n 67._o carterius_fw-la a_o schismatic_n pa._n 358._o carterius_fw-la a_o monk_n pa._n 362._o carus_n with_o carinus_n and_o numerianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o probus_n pa._n 141._o cassianus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 85._o cassius_n b._n of_o tyrus_n pa._n 92._o cataphrygian_a heresy_n look_v montanus_n and_o his_o opinion_n cecilianus_n b._n of_o carthage_n pa._n 204._o 205._o celadion_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 62._o celestinus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 38._o cephas_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n pa._n 15._o 16._o cerdo_a b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 47._o cerdon_v a_o heretic_n pa._n 62._o cerinthus_n and_o his_o heresy_n pa._n 51._o 52._o 137._o characes_n a_o historiographer_n pa._n 501._o chaeremon_n b._n of_o nilus_n flee_v with_o his_o wife_n into_o the_o desert_n pa._n 117._o chiliastae_n and_o their_o heresy_n pa._n 136._o 137._o chosroes_n king_n of_o persia_n pa._n 509._o chrestus_n b._n of_o syracuse_n pa._n 205._o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v two_o way_n pa._n 3._o christ_n appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o confer_v with_o he_o pa._n 3._o 8._o 264._o christ_n appear_v to_o jacob_n pa._n 4._o 8._o christ_n appear_v to_o josua_n pa._n 4._o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n and_o why_o after_o that_o sort_n pa._n 5._o christ_n what_o time_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n pa._n 5._o 8._o 9_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n a_o high_a priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n pa._n 6._o 7._o christ_n take_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n pa._n 300._o christ_n suffer_v not_o the_o 7._o year_n of_o tiberius_n as_o some_o do_v write_v pa._n 13._o christ_n be_v 30._o year_n old_a begin_v to_o preach_v and_o be_v baptize_v pa._n 14._o christ_n preach_v not_o four_o year_n pa._n 14._o christ_n choose_v 12._o apostle_n and_o seventie_o disciple_n pa._n 14._o christ_n write_v a_o epistle_n unto_o agbarus_n governor_n of_o edessa_n pa._n 16._o christian_n religion_n be_v not_o new_a and_o strange_a pa._n 3._o 7._o 8._o christian_n behaviour_n pa._n 54._o christian_n in_o deed_n and_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a pa._n 8._o chrysostome_n look_v john_n chrysostome_n clarus_n b._n of_o ptolomais_n pa._n 92._o claudius_n be_v emperor_n after_o caligula_n &_o reign_v 13._o year_n pa._n 23._o 31._o claudius_n 2._o be_v emperor_n after_o galienus_n two_o year_n pa._n 139._o claudian_n the_o poet_n when_o he_o flourish_v pa._n 422._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n be_v allege_v pa._n 15._o 19_o 23_o 28._o 33._o 52._o 85._o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o origen_n pa._n 100_o his_o work_n pa._n 103._o clemens_n the_o third_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v saint_n paul_n fellow_n labourer_n pag._n 37._o 46._o 47._o he_o preach_v 9_o year_n pag._n 54._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v translate_v the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrewes_n from_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a pag._n 56._o counterfeit_v work_n be_v father_v upon_o he_o pag._n 56._o his_o epistle_n be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 71._o cleobius_fw-la a_o heretic_n pa._n 70._o comodus_n be_v emperor_n after_o antoninus_n verus_n and_o reign_v 13._o year_n pa._n 85._o 94._o his_o end_n pa._n 469._o confession_n the_o original_n thereof_o and_o the_o root_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o church_n pa._n 351._o confessor_n pa._n 81._o confirmation_n after_o baptism_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n pa._n 119._o conon_n b._n of_o hermopolis_n pa._n 120._o constantius_n the_o father_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n his_o reign_n and_o end_n pa._n 153._o 158._o constantinus_n magnus_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n pa._n 153._o how_o he_o become_v a_o christian_n pa._n 215._o 216._o his_o death_n and_o funeral_n pa._n 252._o 253._o constantinus_n the_o young_a be_v emperor_n pa._n 252._o 254._o his_o death_n pa._n 255._o 272._o constantius_n the_o son_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n pa._n 252._o he_o be_v a_o arian_n pa._n 254._o his_o death_n pa._n 295._o constans_n the_o emperor_n pa._n 252._o 267._o his_o death_n pa._n 272._o coration_n a_o chiliast_n be_v convert_v by_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 136._o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v convert_v pa._n 21._o cornelius_n the_o 4._o b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 70._o cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 114._o 118._o the_o council_n of_o nice_a pag._n 222._o 223._o 224._o 225._o 226._o 227._o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n pa._n 244._o the_o council_n of_o tyrus_n pa._n 247._o 249._o the_o council_n of_o arian_n meet_v at_o antioch_n pa._n 256._o 257._o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n pa._n 265._o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 271._o the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 272_o the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n pa._n 275._o the_o council_n of_o milan_n pa._n 279._o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n pa._n 280._o 282._o 283._o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n pa._n 287._o 288._o 289._o the_o council_n of_o arian_n at_o constantinople_n pa._n 291._o the_o council_n of_o arian_n at_o antioch_n pa._n 293._o the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n call_v the_o 2._o pa._n 300._o 301._o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n call_v the_o 2._o pa._n 316._o 317._o the_o council_n of_o lampsacum_fw-la pa._n 319._o the_o council_n of_o sicilia_n pa._n 325._o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n summon_v by_o theodosius_n magnus_fw-la pa._n 344._o the_o council_n of_o angaris_fw-la pa._n 352._o the_o council_n of_o cyprus_n pa._n 368._o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n pa._n 3ââ_n 41â_n 413._o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n call_v the_o 2._o pa._n 417._o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n pag._n 420._o 426._o 427._o 428._o 429._o 430._o 438._o etc._n etc._n the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o time_n of_o justinian_n pa._n 487._o 488._o the_o counsel_n be_v summon_v by_o the_o emperor_n pa._n 341._o the_o
counsel_n that_o be_v within_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o chronographie_n the_o creed_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n pa._n 224._o 225._o the_o creed_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v reckon_v up_o pag._n 291._o crescens_n be_v send_v of_o paul_n into_o france_n pa._n 37._o crescens_n a_o philosopher_n wrought_v the_o death_n of_o justinus_n martyr_n pa._n 67._o 68_o cronion_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 116._o culcianus_n a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v execute_v pag._n 182._o cyprian_n b._n of_o carthage_n rebaptised_a heretic_n &_o be_v therefore_o reprehend_v pa._n 126._o cyrenius_n precedent_n of_o syria_n pa._n 9_o cyrillus_n b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 142._o cyrillus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n a_o arian_n pa._n 290._o he_o recant_v pa._n 344._o cyrillus_n the_o godly_a b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 380._o 383_o 414._o 444._o cyrinus_n b._n of_o chalcedon_n be_v plague_v for_o revile_v of_o chrysostome_n pa._n 375._o d._n dama_n b._n of_o magnesia_n pa._n 55._o damasus_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 336._o daniel_n prophesy_v of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n pa._n 5._o 10._o his_o life_n pa._n 529._o david_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n pa._n 6._o 7._o decius_n be_v emperor_n after_o philip._n and_o persecute_v the_o church_n pa._n 114._o he_o be_v slay_v with_o his_o son_n pa._n 121._o 469._o decennius_fw-la a_o tyrant_n hang_v himself_o pa._n 278._o demetrianus_n b._n of_o antioch_n be_v marry_v pa._n 131._o demetrius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 92._o 97._o 101._o dexippus_n a_o historiographer_n pa._n 502._o didius_n a_o minister_n be_v martyr_v pa._n 153._o didius_n julianus_n the_o emperor_n pa._n 469._o didymus_n a_o monk_n pa._n 329._o didymus_n alexandrinus_n a_o notable_a learned_a man_n pa._n 333._o diocletian_n be_v emperor_n after_o carus_n pa._n 141._o diodorus_n siculus_n a_o historiographer_n pa._n 502._o dion_z cassius_z a_o historiographer_n pa._n 502._o dionysius_n b._n of_o corinth_n be_v allege_v pa._n 35._o 37._o his_o work_n be_v to_o be_v see_v pa._n 71._o dionysius_n arâopâgâta_n the_o first_o b._n of_o athens_n pa._n 37._o 71._o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 51._o 111._o 113._o 119._o 120._o 126._o 127._o 128._o 129._o 134._o 135._o he_o be_v persecute_v pag._n 114._o 115._o 129._o his_o work_n be_v to_o be_v see_v pa._n 120._o 133._o 138._o 139._o dionysia_n a_o woman_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 116._o dionysius_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 139._o dionysius_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 160._o 161._o dionysius_n b._n of_o alba_n in_o italy_n pa._n 279._o dionysius_n halicarnassaeus_n a_o historiographer_n pa._n 501._o dios_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 102._o dioscorus_n a_o confessor_n pa._n 116._o dioseorus_fw-la b._n of_o alexandria_n and_o a_o heretic_n pa._n 417._o 428._o 429._o 431._o dolichianus_fw-la b._n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 86._o domitian_n be_v emperor_n after_o titus_n he_o be_v cruel_a &_o enemy_n to_o god_n pa._n 46._o he_o fear_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o herode_fw-la do_v he_o reign_v 15._o year_n pa._n 47._o domninus_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 164._o domnus_n a_o apostata_fw-la pag._n 103._o domnus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n pag._n 141._o domnus_n b._n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n pag._n 131._o dorotheus_n minister_n of_o antioch_n afterwards_o b._n of_o tyrus_n pa._n 142._o his_o life_n pa._n 514._o dorotheus_n a_o page_n of_o the_o emperor_n diocletian_n pa._n 145._o after_o torment_n he_o be_v hang_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 147._o 148._o dorotheus_n a_o arian_n b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 339._o 342._o dositheus_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 70._o e._n easter_n &_o the_o controversy_n about_o that_o feast_n pa._n 92._o 93._o 94._o 222._o 223._o 227._o 270._o 353._o 354._o 355._o 356._o 379._o ebionits_n and_o their_o heresy_n say_v that_o faith_n only_o do_v not_o justify_v pa._n 51._o 105._o ecebolius_n a_o sophist_n be_v a_o turn_n coat_n pag._n 295_o âª_o 306._o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o annanus_n the_o high_a priest_n pa._n 14._o eleusius_n bishop_n of_o cyzicum_n be_v compel_v to_o arianisme_n lament_v his_o state_n pag._n 320._o eleutherius_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 62._o 75._o 83._o ellas_n a_o christian_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 168._o elias_n the_o prophet_n be_v persecute_v pag._n 519._o his_o life_n pag._n 523._o eliezer_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 523._o elissaeus_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 524._o elpistus_fw-la a_o godly_a minister_n pag._n 71._o empedocles_n the_o philosopher_n opinion_n pag._n 242._o encratit_n their_o heresy_n and_o the_o first_o author_n thereof_o pag._n 73._o ennathas_n a_o christian_n virgin_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 167._o ephorus_n a_o historiographer_n pag._n 501._o ephrem_fw-la the_o 13._o b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 59_o epimachus_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 116._o epiphanius_n a_o heathen_a sophist_n pag._n 294._o epiphanius_n b._n of_o cyprus_n pag._n 368._o 370._o 371._o eruli_n a_o heathen_a nation_n receive_v the_o faith_n pag._n 479._o esay_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n pag._n 7._o 8._o his_o martyrdom_n pag._n 519._o his_o life_n pag._n 525._o esdras_n pag._n 501._o essaeans_n pag._n 70._o euagrius_n a_o monk_n pag._n 301._o 330._o 331._o 332._o he_o refuse_v a_o bishopric_n pa._n 332._o euagrius_n a_o godly_a bishop_n of_o constantinople_n pag._n 326._o euagrius_n scholasticus_n and_o his_o history_n page_n 405._o etc._n etc._n euarestus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 54._o 83._o eubulus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 171._o euclides_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o heretic_n pag._n 95._o eudocia_n a_o learned_a empress_n pag._n 383._o eudoxius_n b._n of_o germanicia_n pag._n 262._o 280._o eugenius_n a_o robel_a be_v behead_v pa._n 359._o eumenes_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 59_o eunomius_n the_o heretic_n pag._n 279._o 320._o 321._o 325._o 326._o 358._o eunomiâutychiani_n and_o their_o heresy_n pag._n 358._o eunomotheophroniani_n &_o their_o heresy_n pag._n 358._o euodius_n b._n of_o antioch_n pag._n 47._o euphronius_n a_o arian_n b._n of_o antioch_n pag._n 244._o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_fw-la where_o he_o begin_v his_o history_n pag._n 1._o 2._o he_o dedicate_v his_o ten_o book_n unto_o paulinus_n pag._n 184._o his_o death_n pag._n 255._o he_o be_v no_o arian_n pag._n 265._o 266._o 267._o eusebius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n pag._n 130._o 142._o 143._o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n be_v a_o arian_n heretic_n pag._n 217._o 223._o 233._o he_o recant_v pag._n 236._o he_o fall_v again_o to_o his_o heresy_n pag._n 243._o 245_o he_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n pag._n 256._o eusebius_n emisenus_n pag._n 256._o eusebius_n b._n of_o vercellae_n pag._n 279._o 300._o eusebius_n scholasticus_n the_o disciple_n of_o troilus_n the_o sophist_n be_v a_o historiographer_n pag._n 305._o 502._o eusebius_n b._n of_o dorilaeum_n pag._n 417._o 428._o eustathius_n b._n of_o antioch_n be_v depose_v for_o heresy_n pag._n 244._o eustathius_n bishop_n of_o sebastia_n and_o his_o error_n pag._n 292._o eustathius_n epiphanensis_fw-la a_o historiographer_n pag_n 502._o eutyches_n the_o heretic_n and_o his_o opinion_n pag._n 416._o 417._o eutychianus_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 142._o eutychianus_n a_o monk_n pa._n 235._o eutychius_n a_o heretic_n pag._n 358._o euzoius_n a_o arian_n recant_v pag._n 245._o exoucoutiol_n and_o their_o heresy_n pag._n 293._o ezechiel_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 528._o f._n fabianus_n b._n of_o rome_n be_v martyr_v pag._n 111._o 114._o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n pag._n 114._o fadus_n lieutenant_n of_o judaea_n pag._n 26._o famine_n under_o claudius_n pag_n 23._o 26._o famine_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o jerusalem_n pag._n 38._o 39_o 40._o famine_n among_o the_o jew_n under_o adrian_n pag._n 59_o famine_n in_o alexandria_n pag._n 135._o famine_n at_o pyruchium_n pag._n 142._o famine_n cause_v by_o maxentius_n pag._n 154._o famine_n in_o the_o time_n of_o maximinus_n pag._n 177._o 178._o famine_n in_o the_o time_n of_o julian._n pag._n 312._o famine_n in_o phrygia_n pag._n 327._o fast_v in_o egypt_n and_o alexandria_n pag._n 30._o fast_v prescribe_v by_o montanus_n pag._n 89._o fast_v before_o easter_n pag._n 92._o 93._o 273._o 355._o 399._o fast_v after_o whitsuntide_n pag._n 274._o fast_v of_o monk_n pag._n 329._o fast_v every_o saturday_n pag._n 356._o fast_v wendsdaye_n and_o friday_n 388._o faustus_n a_o minister_n be_v martyr_v pag._n 153._o fellix_fw-la lieutenant_n of_o judaea_n pag._n 31._o fellix_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 141._o 142._o fellix_fw-la the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n and_o a_o arian_n pag._n 284._o festus_n lieutenant_n of_o judaea_n pag._n 32._o firmilianus_n b._n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n pag._n 110._o 1â1_n firmilianus_n a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o persecutor_n be_v himself_o behead_v in_o the_o end_n pag._n 171._o flavia_n domicilla_n
a_o noble_a woman_n be_v banish_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 47._o flavianus_n b._n of_o constantinople_n be_v murder_v by_o heretic_n pag._n 426._o florinus_n a_o heretic_n pag._n 86._o 90._o 91._o florus_n a_o cruel_a lieutenant_n of_o judaea_n pag._n 35._o frumentius_n a_o bishop_n convert_v the_o middle_a indian_n pag._n 240._o g._n gad_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 521._o gainas_n the_o rebel_n and_o his_o end_n pag._n 364._o 365._o gaius_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 35._o 51._o 53._o 108._o 142._o galba_n be_v emperor_n a_o short_a while_n pa._n 37._o 469_o galen_n the_o physician_n be_v worship_v of_o heretic_n pag._n 95._o galienus_n be_v emperor_n after_o valerianus_n and_o restore_v peace_n he_o reign_v fifteen_o year_n pag._n 131._o 139._o galilaeans_n and_o their_o heresy_n pag._n 70._o gallus_n be_v emperor_n after_o decius_n pag._n 121._o his_o end_n pag._n 469._o gallus_z the_o brother_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la rebel_v and_o be_v behead_v pag._n 278._o galma_n b._n of_o amastris_n pag._n 71._o georgius_n the_o arian_n b._n of_o alexandria_n and_o his_o miserable_a end_n pag._n 298._o germanicus_n for_o his_o faith_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n pag._n 64._o germanion_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 102._o germanus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 167_o gitton_n a_o village_n in_o samaria_n where_o simon_n magus_n be_v bear_v pag._n 26._o 27._o gnostici_fw-la be_v heretic_n pag._n 60._o god_n diverse_o plague_v the_o old_a world_n pag._n 5._o golauduch_o a_o woman_n be_v martyr_v pag._n 510._o gomarius_n a_o rebel_n be_v saw_v a_o sunder_o pag._n 320._o gomorrha_n be_v overthrow_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n pag._n 4._o gordianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o maximinus_n and_o reign_v 6_o year_n pag._n 111._o 112._o his_o end_n pag._n 496._o gordius_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n page_n 102._o gorgonius_n a_o page_n of_o the_o emperor_n diocletian_n after_o tormet_n be_v hang_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 145._o 148._o gorthaeus_n a_o heretic_n pag._n 70._o the_o gospel_n after_o mark_n pag._n 28._o 57_o 84._o 104_o 110._o the_o gospel_n after_o matthew_n be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n pag._n 49._o 57_o 84._o 85._o 109._o the_o gospel_n after_o john_n pag._n 49._o 50._o 84._o 104._o 110._o the_o gospel_n after_o luke_n pag._n 37._o 49._o 50._o 84._o 110._o gospel_n be_v publish_v by_o heretic_n pag._n 50._o 51._o 103._o the_o gotth_n receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n page_n 338._o 339._o gratianus_n be_v make_v emperor_n pag._n 322._o his_o death_n 347._o gregorius_n neocaesariensis_n the_o disciple_n of_o origen_n pag._n 111._o 131._o 335._o gregorius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n and_o the_o stir_n about_o he_o pag._n 258._o gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v of_o great_a fame_n pa._n 322._o 334._o 335._o 343._o gregory_n the_o brother_n of_o basil_n be_v b._n of_o nissa_n pa._n 335._o 345._o gregory_n b._n of_o antioch_n pag._n 493._o h._n hanani_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 523._o helcesaitae_n be_v heretic_n and_o their_o opinion_n pag._n 113._o helen_n queen_n of_o the_o osroemians_n distribute_v corn_n in_o time_n of_o famine_n pag._n 26._o helen_n the_o mother_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n foâd_v the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n pag._n 237._o 238._o helena_z a_o witch_n the_o yoke_n mate_n of_o simon_n magus_n pag._n 27._o hemerobaptist_n and_o their_o heresy_n pag._n 70._o heraclide_n a_o martyr_n pag._n 97._o heraclitus_n write_v commentary_n upon_o paul_n pa._n 94._o heretic_n corrupt_v the_o work_n of_o ancient_a writer_n pag._n 71._o heresy_n read_v in_o the_o chronographie_n the_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o heresy_n within_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n heraclas_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 97._o 105._o 110._o hermes_n write_v a_o book_n entitle_v pastor_n which_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 36._o 84._o hermogenes_n a_o arian_n captain_n be_v cruel_o put_v to_o death_n pag._n 259._o hermon_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 144._o hermophilus_n a_o heretic_n translate_v the_o scripture_n pag._n 95._o herode_fw-la be_v king_n of_o the_o jews_n when_o christ_n be_v bear_v pag._n 9_o 10._o herode_fw-la antipater_n pag._n 9_o herode_fw-la ascalonite_n pag._n 9_o herode_fw-la shut_v up_o under_o his_o seal_n the_o holy_a robe_n of_o the_o highpriest_n pag._n 10._o herode_fw-la burn_v the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o jews_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o gentleman_n pag._n 11._o herode_fw-la command_v the_o infant_n to_o be_v slay_v pag._n 12._o herode_fw-la be_v torment_v he_o seek_v to_o dispatch_v himself_o and_o die_v miserable_o pag._n 12._o 13._o herode_fw-la cause_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o jews_n to_o be_v clap_v in_o prison_n and_o to_o be_v slay_v at_o his_o departure_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v lament_v his_o death_n pa._n 13._o herode_fw-la the_o tetrarch_n be_v banish_v into_o vienna_n together_o with_o his_o harlot_n herodias_n pag._n 14._o 21._o herode_fw-la agrippa_n be_v by_o caius_n caligula_n make_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n pa._n 21._o he_o imprison_v peter_n the_o apostle_n and_o dyer_n miserable_o pa._n 23._o 24._o 25._o herodian_a a_o historiographer_n pa_n 502._o herodias_n the_o harlot_n of_o herode_fw-la the_o tetrarch_n pa._n 14._o heron_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 98._o heros_n b._n of_o antioch_n after_o ignatius_n pa._n 55._o hesychius_n bishop_n of_o egypt_n be_v martyr_v pag._n 153._o hilarius_n b._n of_o poetier_n pa._n 304._o hippolytus_n and_o his_o work_n pa._n 108._o honorichus_n the_o arian_n king_n of_o the_o vandal_n persecute_v the_o christian_n pa._n 476._o honorius_n be_v create_v emperor_n pa._n 359._o hormisda_n king_n of_o persia_n pa._n 50â_n hulda_n a_o prophetess_n and_o her_o life_n pa._n 527._o hyginus_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n 4._o year_n pa._n 62._o 83._o hymenaeus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n âª_o pa._n 131._o hypatia_n a_o learned_a woman_n be_v of_o spite_n cruel_o execute_v pa._n 384._o hyrcanus_n a_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v take_v captive_a of_o the_o persian_n pa._n 9_o 10._o i._o iacob_n see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n pa._n 4._o he_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n pa._n 9_o james_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o first_o b._n of_o jerusalem_n and_o brain_v with_o a_o club_n pa._n 19_o the_o order_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n be_v to_o be_v see_v pa._n 32._o 33._o 34._o 37._o 519._o james_n the_o brother_n of_o john_n be_v behead_v by_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n pa._n 19_o 23._o 37._o 519._o his_o life_n pa._n 532._o iberians_n receive_v the_o faith_n pa._n 241._o 242._o idithum_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 522._o jehaziel_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 523._o jehu_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 523._o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 526._o jerusalem_n have_v 15._o bishop_n from_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o adrian_n pa._n 59_o jerusalem_n be_v win_v very_o oft_o pa._n 44._o jerusalem_n be_v call_v aelia_n pa._n 59_o 60._o jesus_n be_v a_o word_n of_o great_a mystery_n pa._n 6._o jesus_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o josephus_n witness_v pa._n 15._o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o agbarus_n king_n of_o edessa_n pa._n 17._o jesus_n shall_v have_v be_v canonize_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o tiberius_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o roman_a god_n but_o the_o senate_n will_v not_o pa._n 20._o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o dannaeus_n be_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n pa._n 34._o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o ananias_n cry_v woe_n woe_n in_o jerusalem_n pa._n 42._o the_o jew_n become_v tributary_n unto_o the_o roman_n pa._n 10._o the_o jew_n be_v plague_v by_o sejanus_n pa._n 22._o the_o jew_n be_v vex_v by_o pilate_n pa._n 22._o the_o jew_n be_v banish_v rome_n by_o claudius_n pa._n 31._o the_o jew_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 30000._o be_v slay_v upon_o easter_n day_n pa._n 31._o 38._o the_o jew_n be_v vex_v under_o nero._n pa._n 31._o the_o jew_n be_v slay_v under_o florus_n pa._n 35._o the_o jew_n be_v besiege_v in_o jerusalem_n pa._n 37._o their_o famine_n slaughter_n and_o great_a misery_n pa._n 38._o 39_o 40._o the_o jew_n be_v search_v and_o rip_v to_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v hide_v meat_n or_o eat_v gold_n pa._n 39_o 44._o the_o jew_n be_v tear_v of_o wild_a beast_n sell_v and_o lead_v captive_a pa._n 41._o the_o jew_n be_v plague_v under_o traian_n pa._n 58._o the_o jew_n which_o perish_v and_o their_o infinite_a number_n during_o all_o the_o war_n pa._n 42._o 43._o the_o jew_n be_v destroy_v under_o adrian_n pa._n 59_o the_o jew_n raze_v certain_a place_n out_o of_o the_o bible_n pa._n 69._o the_o jews_n rebel_v in_o diocaesarea_n and_o be_v all_o destroy_v pa._n 278._o the_o jews_n be_v utter_o foil_v with_o terrible_a sign_n from_o above_o in_o the_o time_n
ââ¦ul_n a_o preaââ¦er_n âct_n 9_o ââ¦alat_n 1._o ââ¦iberius_fw-la âould_n have_v ââ¦d_v christ_n ââ¦nonized_v in_o ââ¦e_a number_n the_o go_n âhe_v wiseââ¦me_n of_o god_n this_o behalf_n âertull_n in_o âpolog_n ãâ¦ã_o skomme_fw-fr ââ¦al_a 19_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v conveâted_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 hââ¦_n harlet_a herodias_n herode_fw-la agrippa_n king_n of_o the_o jewââ¦_n joseph_n anâ_n lib._n 18._o cap._n â_o philo_z judaeâ_n joseph_n a_o ãâ¦ã_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 ââ¦ud_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o âoh_o 19_o âoseph_o bell_n ââ¦ud_n lib._n 2._o âap_n 8._o âilate_n plagu_v the_o jeve_n âhe_v death_n of_o âlate_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 âª_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 âct_n 11._o these_o adiabeni_n be_v a_o ition_n dwelâg_v beyond_o âphrates_n io_o ãâã_d bell_n jud._n â6_n cap._n 7._o âinê°_n marâin_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 ãâã_d come_v ãâã_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 ârit_n preacher_n âf_o the_o egyptians_n cap._n 16._o in_o he_o greek_a âhilo_fw-la come_v âo_o rome_n unââr_o claudius_n âo_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 âª_o abstinence_n âª_o virgin_n âª_o to_o compeâ_n some_o to_o uââ¦_n chastity_n iâ_n paganism_n âª_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 ââmesbishop_n âf_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 âeron_n cata._n eccle._n script_n canon_n apo._n âanon_n 84._o council_n laoâic_fw-la cap._n 59_o council_n carâag_n 3._o cap._n 7._o ânocen_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 âe_v read_v in_o âhe_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 âª_o vespasian_n iâ_n proclaymeâ_n emperor_n anno_fw-la do._n 7_o âª_o stephen_n stone_v act._n 7._o â_o james_n behââded_v act._n 1â_n james_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o jerusalâ_n martyr_v âª_o the_o apoâ_n persecuteâ_n matth._n 28_o âª_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 âud_n lib._n 6._o cap_n 11._o ââe_z cruelty_n â_o seditious_a â_o son_n toge_z ââr_a with_o â_o famine_n ââed_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 beââ_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 ââ¦uth_n 24._o ââ¦osep_v bell_z ãâ¦ã_o lib._n 7._o cap_n ãâ¦ã_o say_v the_o ââ¦ber_n be_v ââ¦e_v hundred_o ââ¦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 âª_o 12._o a_o star_n like_o a_o sword_n a_o commetââ¦_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 lambââ¦_n a_o great_a gatââ¦_n open_v itself_o a_o devil_n in_o the_o form_n ãâ¦ã_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 âel_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 âª_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 greke_n philip._n 4._o 4._o cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greke_n the_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n ânto_o the_o cointhians_n eade_v in_o the_o church_n â_o cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greke_n âomitian_n die_v âd_a anno_fw-la do_v âini_fw-la 98._o cap._n 18._o after_o ãâã_d greek_a âhn_n be_v âiled_v into_o âtmos_fw-la an._n âomini_fw-la 97._o âote_v the_o relation_n ânaeus_fw-la lib._n 5_o âp_n 19_o after_o 5_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 20._o after_o the_o greke_n aegesippus_n the_o kinsman_n of_o christ_n according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n make_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n before_o domitian_n the_o emperor_n tertullian_n cap._n 21._o after_o the_o greek_a nerua_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 99_o traian_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 100_o the_o 3._o persecution_n of_o the_o 10._o famous_a persecution_n be_v under_o this_o traian_n cerdo_n cap._n 22._o after_o the_o greek_a peter_n linus_n anacletus_fw-la clemens_n euodius_n ignatius_n simeon_n cap._n 23._o after_o the_o greek_n âª_o irenaeus_n lib._n
23._o after_o the_o greek_a publius_z a_o martyr_n quadratus_n dionysius_n areopagita_n 1._o b._n of_o athens_n philip._n bachilide_n elpistus_fw-la galma_n pinytus_n vow_a chastity_n forbid_v dionysius_n write_v of_o the_o roman_n then_o if_o he_o be_v now_o to_o write_v he_o can_v tell_v a_o other_o tale_n dionysius_n read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinthe_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o clemens_n dionysius_n complain_v that_o heretic_n corrupt_v his_o epistle_n cap._n 24._o after_o the_o greek_a theophilus_n maximinê°_n b._n of_o antioch_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 179._o cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greek_a philip._n irenaeus_n modestus_n cap._n 26._o after_o the_o greek_a melito_n and_o the_o cataloge_n of_o his_o book_n melito_n in_o his_o book_n of_o easter_n sagaris_n martyr_v apece_n of_o the_o apology_n of_o melito_n unto_o the_o emperor_n christian_n religion_n begin_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o time_n of_o augustus_n for_o then_o christ_n be_v bear_v melito_n write_v unto_o onesimus_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n these_o 2._o chapter_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v one_o apollinarius_n montanus_n the_o heretic_n musanus_fw-la encratitis_fw-la tatianus_n irenaeus_n li._n 1._o cap._n 30._o 31._o saturniani_fw-la marcionitae_n tatianus_n valentiniani_n severus_n severiani_n diatessaron_n tatianus_n though_o a_o heretic_n yet_o write_v âe_v a_o learned_a book_n against_o the_o gentile_n bardesanes_n a_o syrian_a anno._n 179._o eleutherius_fw-la âª_o b._n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 179._o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o french_a man_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n &_o phrygia_n rom._n â_o vegetius_n epagathus_n martyr_v luke_n 1._o ten_o fall_v in_o persecution_n sclaunder_n raise_v against_o the_o christian_n john_n 16._o sanctus_n a_o deacon_n maturus_n a_o late_a convert_n blandina_fw-la a_o woman_n 1._o corinth_n 1._o blandina_fw-la show_v great_a patience_n in_o her_o torment_n blandina_fw-la confess_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n sanctus_n show_v great_a patience_n sanctus_n confess_v himself_o a_o christian_n a_o notable_a sa_n of_o sanctus_n biblis_n a_o woman_n piteous_o torment_v many_o of_o the_o martyr_n die_v in_o prison_n pothinus_n b._n of_o lion_n after_o great_a torment_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n where_o after_o 2._o day_n he_o departeh_o this_o life_n a_o comparison_n or_o difference_n between_o such_o as_o faint_v &_o such_o as_o continwed_a faithful_a in_o persecution_n maturus_n and_o sanctus_n behead_v blandina_fw-la hang_v in_o gibbet_n so_o low_o that_o the_o wild_a beast_n may_v reach_v she_o blandina_fw-la be_v cast_v into_o prison_n attalus_n bring_v forth_o &_o clap_v in_o prison_n many_o that_o fall_v repent_v they_o again_o ezech._n 16._o alexander_n a_o physician_n comfort_v the_o martyr_n alexander_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n attalus_n fry_v to_o death_n ponticus_n of_o the_o year_n of_o 15._o martyr_v blandina_fw-la behead_v apocalyp_n 22._o dead_a carcase_n throw_v unto_o dog_n the_o ash_n of_o the_o burn_a body_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o river_n rhodanus_n to_o take_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o french_a man_n write_v thus_o of_o their_o martyr_n philip._n 2._o the_o suffer_v of_o christ_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v term_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d redemption_n 1._o pet._n 1._o then_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d martyrdom_n who_o be_v martyr_n and_o who_o confessor_n 1._o pet._n 5._o act._n 7._o they_o receive_v after_o repentance_n such_o as_o fall_v in_o persecution_n the_o frenchman_n in_o their_o foresay_a epistle_n write_v thuâ_n also_o of_o alcibiades_n montanus_n theodotus_n and_o alcibiades_n not_o the_o former_a false_a prophet_n the_o martyr_n in_o france_n to_o eleutheriê°_n b._n of_o rome_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o irenaeus_n b._n of_o lion_n eusebius_n write_v a_o book_n of_o martyr_n which_o be_v not_o extant_a marcus_n aurelius_n the_o brother_n of_o antoninus_n the_o christian_a soldier_n do_v pray_v for_o rain_n immediate_o it_o lighten_v &_o rain_v the_o lightning_n legion_n tertullian_n in_o apologââ_n irenaeus_n who_o in_o his_o youth_n be_v the_o auditor_n of_o polycarpê°_n succee_v pothinus_n in_o the_o bishoprik_n of_o lion_n in_o france_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o 2._o timoth._n 4._o paul_n peter_n linus_n anacletus_fw-la clemens_n euarestus_fw-la alexander_n xystus_fw-la telesphorus_n hyginus_n pius_fw-la anicetus_n soter_n eleutherius_fw-la irenaeus_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 57_o irenaeus_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 58._o irenaeus_n lib._n â_o irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 1._o matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n irenaeus_n lib._n 5_o when_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v first_o see_v irenaeus_n allea_n ge_v pastor_n lib._n 2._o mandat_fw-la 1._o martion_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 23._o 24._o esay_n 7._o theodotion_n aqnila_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 25._o the_o septuagint_n septuagint_n comodus_n succeed_v antoninus_n anno_fw-la domi_fw-la 1826._o agrippinê°_n b._n of_o alexandria_n julianus_n b._n of_o alex._n pantaenê°_n mo_z derate_v the_o school_n of_o alex_n evangelist_n evangelist_n cap._n 10._o after_o the_o greke_n the_o gospel_n of_o matthew_n in_o hebrew_a at_o india_n bartholomew_n preach_v in_o india_n cap._n 11._o after_o the_o greek_a clemens_n alexandrinê°_n lib._n 1._o stromatôn_n cap._n 12._o after_o the_o greek_a narcissus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n marcus_n cassianus_n publius_n maximus_n julianus_n caius_n symachus_n caius_n julianus_n capito_n valens_n dolichianus_fw-la narcissus_n cap._n 13._o after_o the_o greek_a rhodon_n a_o asian_a apelles_n philumaena_fw-la martion_n pontinus_n basilicus_n lycus_n synerus_n rhodon_n report_v of_o the_o disputati_fw-la on_o between_o he_o and_o apelles_n rhodon_n in_o hexameron_n apelles_n the_o heretic_n write_v infinite_a book_n cap._n 14._o after_o the_o greek_a montanus_n priscilla_n maximilla_n maximilla_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greke_n florinus_n blastus_n cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a apollinarius_n b._n of_o hierapolis_n toutch_v montanus_n &_o his_o original_n apollinarius_n dispute_v and_o confute_v montanê°_n figment_n at_o ancyra_n in_o galatia_n zoticus_n otrenus_n ardabau_n montanus_n matth._n 24._o 2._o woman_n the_o prophetess_n of_o montanê°_n the_o church_n the_o synod_n &_o faith_n full_a of_o asia_n âª_o condemn_v montanus_n apollinarius_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n montanus_n &_o maximilla_n hang_v themselves_o theodotus_n the_o heretic_n fly_v up_o break_v his_o neck_n apollinarius_n of_o the_o false_a prophecy_n of_o the_o montanist_n apollinarius_n lib._n 3._o not_o the_o death_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o prove_v a_o martyr_n cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greek_a apollinarius_n out_o of_o miltiades_n work_v allege_v this_o agabus_n jude._n the_o daughter_n of_o philip._n aminias_n quadratus_n miltiades_n book_n cap._n 18._o after_o the_o greek_a apollonius_n against_o the_o montanistes_n the_o prophetess_n of_o mon_fw-fr tanus_fw-la receive_v gift_n themison_n a_o montanist_n with_o money_n deliver_v himself_o from_o prison_n alexander_n a_o thief_n yet_o a_o martyr_n of_o montanus_n sect_n math_n 10._o luk._n 9_o math._n 7._o stibium_fw-la be_v a_o white_a stone_n find_v in_o silver_n mine_n by_o rub_v the_o skin_n it_o make_v it_o look_v very_o fair_a thraseas_n a_o martyr_n martyr_n this_o tradition_n first_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v for_o that_o christ_n matth._n 28._o marc._n 16._o command_v the_o apostle_n to_o pass_v throughout_o the_o world_n &_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n second_o for_o that_o he_o charge_v they_o luc._n 24._o act._n 1._o to_o tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o until_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o a_o high_a which_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o the_o ascension_n cap._n 19_o after_o the_o greek_a serapion_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n epist_n ad_fw-la cariola_n cum_fw-la ponticum_fw-la ponticum_fw-la cap._n 20._o after_o the_o greek_a irenaeus_n lib._n the_o ogdoade_n which_o be_v not_o extant_a irenaeus_n unto_o florinus_n the_o schismatic_n florinus_n a_o courtier_n then_o a_o schismatic_n last_v a_o heretic_n polycarpus_n use_v oft_o to_o re_fw-mi peat_n this_o say_n cap._n 21._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o accuser_n of_o apollonius_n with_o the_o break_n of_o his_o leg_n die_v miserable_o apollonius_n a_o christian_a philosopher_n exhibit_v a_o apollogie_n unto_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n and_o afterward_o be_v behead_v a_o cruel_a law_n cap._n 22._o after_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n 192._o all_o these_o bishop_n flourish_v at_o one_o tyme._n victor_n b._n of_o rome_n demetrius_n serapion_n theophilus_n narcissus_n banchillus_n polycrates_n cap._n 23._o after_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n 199._o exod._n 12._o easter_n &_o the_o fast_a day_n go_v before_o lay_v down_o by_o decree_n theophilus_n &_o narcissus_n be_v chief_a in_o palaestina_n victor_n at_o ro._n palmas_n aâ_n pontus_n irenae_n we_o in_o france_n the_o bishop_n of_o ostroëna_n in_o their_o province_n banchillus_n at_o corinth_n &_o not_o the_o bishope_fw-mi of_o rome_n over_o all_o cap._n 24._o after_o the_o greek_a
heresy_n of_o cerinthus_n the_o reverend_a judgement_n of_o dionysius_n toutchinge_v the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n apocalip_n 22._o apocalip_n 1._o 1._o john_n 1._o math._n 16._o apocalip_n 1._o apocalip_n 22_o act._n 13._o the_o difference_n gather_v first_o by_o the_o sense_n 2._o by_o the_o word_n often_o repeat_v in_o both_o 3._o no_o mention_n in_o either_o of_o each_o other_o 4._o by_o the_o ârase_n john_n be_v both_o learned_a and_o eloquent_a cap._n 26._o after_o the_o greek_a cap._n 27._o after_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o rome_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la b._n of_o antioch_n and_o a_o heretic_n cap._n 28._o after_o the_o greek_a firmilianus_n greg._n nazianz_n athenodorus_n elenus_n nicomas_n hymenaeus_n theotecnus_n maximus_n dionysius_n b_o âª_o of_o alex._n die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 267._o cap._n 29._o in_o the_o greek_a claudius_n be_v create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 271._o autelianus_fw-la be_v crown_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 273._o under_o who_o be_v raise_v the_o nine_o persecution_n cap._n 30._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o antioch_n unto_o dionysius_n b._n of_o rome_n and_o maximus_fw-la b._n of_o alexandria_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o heretic_n samosetenus_o the_o heretic_n be_v here_o paint_a in_o his_o colour_n 1._o timoth._n 6._o such_o a_o proud_a preacher_n be_v herod_n in_o the_o act_n 12._o 12._o paulê°_n samosatenus_fw-la be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o council_n and_o domuns_n place_v in_o his_o room_n room_n aurelianus_n be_v not_o able_a to_o subscribe_v to_o a_o edict_n against_o the_o christian_n tacitus_n be_v emperor_n 6._o month_n &_o florianus_n 80_o âª_o day_n although_o there_o be_v here_o no_o mention_n make_v of_o they_o they_o probus_n be_v crown_v emperor_n ann._n dom._n 279._o carus_n begin_v to_o reign_v a_o dom._n 285._o diocletian_n be_v choose_v emperor_n ann_n do._n 287._o under_o who_o the_o ten_o persecution_n of_o the_o primitive_a churchy_n be_v raise_v against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n cap._n 31._o in_o the_o greek_a about_o the_o year_n 281._o euseb_n in_o chronic_n the_o heretic_n maneslyve_v manes_n the_o heretic_n choose_v 12._o apostle_n cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a eutychianus_n b._n of_o rome_n gaius_n b._n of_o rome_n marcellinus_n b._n of_o rome_n timaeus_n cyrillus_n dorotheus_n minister_v of_o antioch_n afterward_o b._n of_o tyrus_n tyrannus_n socrates_n eusebius_n anatolius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n the_o policy_n devise_v by_o anatolius_n anatolius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n in_o his_o book_n of_o easter_n between_o the_o 10._o &_o 20._o day_n in_o springe_n about_o the_o eight_o kalend_n of_o april_n in_o autumn_n about_o the_o eight_o kalende_n of_o october_n laââeus_n 2._o psalm_n 89._o church_n overthrow_v scripture_n burn_v bishop_n persecute_v psal_n 107._o an._n do._n 306._o the_o persecution_n under_o diocletian_n wax_a hot_a when_o as_o these_o cruel_a edict_n be_v every_o where_o proclaim_v cap._n 3._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o policy_n of_o satan_n messenger_n messenger_n cap._n 4._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a diocletian_n &_o maximian_n maximian_n galerius_n &_o constantius_n peter_n the_o emperor_n page_n after_o sundry_a torment_n bruil_v to_o death_n dorotheus_n hang_v gorgonius_n be_v hang_v anthimê°_n b._n of_o nicomedia_n behead_v a_o certain_a number_n behead_v a_o certain_a company_n burn_v a_o number_n drown_v the_o dead_a dyg_v up_o all_o prison_n be_v fill_v with_o christian_n brute_n beast_n spare_v such_o as_o man_n will_v not_o spare_v the_o constancy_n of_o young_a man_n five_o martyr_n after_o sundry_a torment_n behead_v &_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n martyr_n in_o egypt_n maim_v rack_v scurge_v burn_a drown_v behead_v hang_v &_o famish_v to_o death_n martyr_n in_o thebais_n their_o skin_n raze_v &_o scorch_a tie_v by_o the_o on_o leg_n &_o their_o head_n downward_o hang_v upon_o bough_n 10._o martyr_n 20._o 30._o 60._o 100_o some_o burn_v some_o behead_v philoromus_n governor_n of_o alexandria_n behead_v âª_o phileas_n b._n of_o thmuis_n behead_v phileas_n b._n of_o thmuis_n write_v this_o epistle_n out_o of_o prison_n unto_o his_o âlocke_n philip._n 2._o 1._o joh._n 4._o deut._n 4._o exod._n 20._o a_o whole_a city_n burn_v audactus_fw-la martyr_v martyr_n in_o arabia_n cappadocia_n mesopotamia_n alexandria_n antioch_n some_o dispatch_v themselves_o rather_o a_o matron_n of_o antioch_n together_o with_o her_o 2._o daughter_n drown_v then self_o rather_o than_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v abuse_v of_o the_o tormentor_n the_o ethnic_n drown_v 2._o virgin_n of_o antioch_n martyr_n in_o pontus_n the_o ethnic_n pull_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n sear_v the_o empty_a place_n saw_v of_o the_o left_a leg_n of_o the_o christian_n sear_v their_o ham_n condemn_v they_o to_o the_o my_o pit_n all_o this_o they_o count_v a_o gracious_a pardon_n anthymus_n â_o of_o nicome_n âia_fw-la behead_v lucianus_z a_o martyr_n tyrannion_n b._n of_o tyrus_n be_v drown_v at_o antioch_n zenobius_n of_o sidon_n scourge_v to_o death_n silvanus_n b._n of_o emisa_n tear_v of_o wild_a beast_n silvanus_n b._n of_o gaza_n behead_v 39_o behead_v peleus_n and_o nilus_n b._n of_o egypt_n burn_v pamphilus_n âª_o peter_n b._n of_o alexandria_n as_o long_o as_o the_o emperor_n do_v not_o persecute_v the_o church_n so_o long_o do_v their_o empire_n prosper_v prosper_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la âª_o 307._o euseb_n chronic_n diocletian_n together_o with_o maximian_n have_v reign_v 20._o year_n depose_v themselves_o and_o live_v â_o a_o private_a life_n constantiuâ_n and_o maximinus_n rule_v the_o empire_n constantiuâ_n die_v at_o yoââ_n in_o englandâ_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 310._o constátinuâ_n magnus_fw-la waâ_n proclaimeâ_n emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 311._o cap._n 14._o after_o the_o greek_a maxentius_n the_o son_n of_o maximinus_n a_o tyrant_n of_o rome_n flattery_n cruelty_n lechery_n tyranny_n extortion_n sorcery_n inchauntement_fw-fr famine_n cawled_a by_o maxentius_n cap._n 15._o in_o ââe_v greek_n maximinus_n ipocrisie_n superstition_n persecution_n ââ¦latrie_n ââ¦haunteââ¦t_fw-la oppression_n prodigality_n dâsikenesse_n surfetinge_v lechery_n the_o tyrant_n cold_a not_o overcome_v the_o christian_n a_o chaste_a matron_n of_o alexandria_n confound_v the_o tyrant_n where_o fore_o she_o be_v exile_v and_o her_o good_n confiscate_v a_o matron_n of_o rome_n slay_v herself_o rather_o then_o maxentius_n shall_v abuse_v she_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o world_n calamity_n be_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o christiâs_n âª_o cap._n 16._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 320._o math._n 18._o luk._n 17._o god_n plague_v maximinus_n the_o tyrant_n ââeng_fw-mi at_o tarsus_n so_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o lamen_n table_n plight_n cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o edict_n of_o maximinus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n âª_o the_o which_o his_o sickness_n con_v strain_a he_o to_o proclaim_v â_o in_o steed_n of_o constantinê°_n âome_v doread_n constantius_n which_o i_o find_v âot_n in_o the_o greek_a 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o maximinus_n his_o practice_n practice_n cap._n 14._o diocletian_n the_o emperor_n pine_v &_o waste_v away_o with_o disease_n unto_o his_o end_n maximinian_n âhe_v emperor_n hang_v himself_o maximinus_n torment_v âo_o death_n read_v âap_n 17._o constantius_n âyed_v godly_a constantinus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 306._o procopius_n behead_v alphaeus_n behead_v zachaeus_n behead_v romanus_n first_o have_v his_o tongue_n pull_v out_o next_o torment_v &_o clap_v âª_o in_o prison_n last_o of_o all_o in_o prison_n stifle_v to_o death_n timotheus_n burn_v agapius_n and_o thecla_n through_o wen_n to_o wild_a beast_n but_o not_o dispatch_v six_o young_a man_n first_o imprison_v then_o behead_v timolaus_n behead_v dionysius_n behead_v romulus_n behead_v pausis_fw-la behead_v 2._o alexander_n both_o behead_v agapius_n behead_v dionysius_n behead_v apphianus_n pagas_n of_o lycia_n the_o cruel_a edict_n of_o maximinus_n the_o godly_a and_o bold_a enterprise_n of_o apphianus_n apphianus_n after_o often_o imprison_a after_o sundry_a horrible_a torment_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n who_o carcase_n the_o water_n throw_v up_o and_o lay_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o caesarea_n a_o cruel_a torment_n a_o earthquake_n vlpianus_n wrap_v in_o a_o ox_n hide_v together_o with_o a_o dog_n &_o a_o snake_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n aedesius_n the_o brother_n of_o apphianus_n the_o martyr_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n mat._n 10._o mat._n 27._o in_o the_o 21._o cap_n of_o this_o book_n agapius_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v behead_v at_o caesarea_n &_o here_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v drown_v so_o it_o may_v be_v first_o behede_v they_o drown_v but_o there_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o 2._o year_n of_o the_o persecution_n &_o here_o the_o 4._o which_o can_v not_o be_v wherefore_o he_o must_v either_o be_v a_o other_o agapius_n or_o âlie_v the_o story_n lie_v theodosia_n drown_v silvanus_n conden_v to_o the_o my_o pit_n with_o other_o 39_o cap._n 13._o domninus_n burn_v 3._o
martyr_n enjoin_v to_o kill_v one_o a_o other_o auxentius_n âorne_v of_o wild_a beast_n the_o gelding_n of_o christian_n pamphilus_n have_v his_o side_n manâled_v with_o ââarpe_a razor_n vrbanus_n for_o his_o cruelty_n fall_v into_o great_a shame_n &_o misery_n in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o hundred_o martyr_n torment_v and_o send_v to_o dig_v of_o metal_n 2._o woman_n burn_v valentina_n the_o prayer_n of_o paulus_n be_v before_o his_o mar_v tyrdome_n paulus_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n paulus_n behead_v 130._o confessor_n the_o edict_n of_o maximinus_n against_o the_o christian_n antonius_n be_v head_v zebinas_n behead_v germanus_n behead_v maxis_fw-la a_o wicked_a tribune_n ennathas_n a_o virgin_n burn_v quick_a a_o miracle_n ares_n burn_v promus_n behead_v elias_n behead_v petrê°_n apsela_n mus_fw-la burn_v asclepius_n a_o marcionite_n burn_v pamphilus_n valens_n paulus_n 5._o martyr_n be_v head_v galââ_n 4_o heb._n 12._o porphyrius_n the_o servant_n of_o pamphilus_n after_o torment_n be_v burn_v to_o death_n seleucus_n behead_v theodulus_n crucify_v julianus_n burn_v adrianus_n be_v head_v eubulus_n behead_v firmilianus_n the_o wicked_a tyrant_n be_v behead_v cap._n 2._o peleê°_n burn_v nilê°_n burn_v a_o minister_n burn_v patermythius_fw-la burn_v silvanus_n john_n a_o blind_a man_n of_o a_o singular_a memory_n and_o rare_a gift_n 39_o martyr_n behead_v sabinus_n unto_o the_o precedent_n through_o out_o the_o dominion_n of_o maximinus_n such_o as_o fall_v in_o persecution_n repent_v they_o of_o their_o fall_n juppiter_n philius_fw-la three_o christian_n devour_v of_o beast_n silvanus_n martyr_v petrus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n behead_v lucianus_z martyr_v maximinus_n against_o christian_n he_o commend_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o tyrian_n &_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o christian_n a_o slander_v maâ_n 24._o the_o christians_n alone_a âere_z endue_v with_o compassion_n exod._n 14._o psal_n 7._o exod._n 15._o maximinus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o chistians_n a_o impudent_a lie_n he_o show_v no_o such_o courtesy_n maximinus_n wage_v battle_n with_o licinnius_n psal_n 33._o cap_n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a maximinê°_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o dissemble_v with_o his_o subject_n the_o death_n of_o maximinus_n the_o tyrant_n god_n plague_v maximinus_n famine_n inward_a burn_v hewme_n blindness_n his_o last_o confession_n the_o ignominy_n that_o befall_v maximinê°_n after_o his_o death_n the_o executor_n of_o tyranny_n be_v plague_v peucetius_n a_o wicked_a magistrate_n culcianus_n a_o wicked_a magistrate_n theotecnus_n enchanter_n &_o idolater_n punish_v maximinus_n child_n and_o kinsman_n receive_v their_o desert_n psalm_n 146._o constantinus_n &_o licinnius_n emperor_n he_o begin_v with_o thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o peace_n after_o persecution_n psalm_n 98._o psalm_n 46._o psalm_n 37._o the_o temple_n build_v again_o consecration_n and_o the_o dedication_n of_o temple_n ezech._n 37._o a_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o praise_v paulinus_n the_o bishop_n beseleel_n solomon_n zorâbabel_n psal_n 44._o psal_n 48._o 1._o timoth._n 3_o psal_n 87._o psal_n 122._o psal_n 26._o psal_n 48._o psal_n 113._o luc._n 1._o psal_n 106._o psal_n 107._o psal_n 136._o psal_n 105._o esay_n 53._o satan_n the_o enemy_n of_o mà kinde_n &_o worker_n of_o all_o mischief_n christ_n aid_v the_o comfortless_a the_o ornament_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o psal_n 33._o psal_n 148._o john_n 5._o beselc_n cl_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o pollute_a temple_n psal_n psal_n 8._o psal_n 37._o psal_n 9_o psal_n 18._o psal_n 73._o esay_n 35._o psal_n 74._o psal_n 80._o proverb_n 3._o heb._n 12._o esay_n 35._o the_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n the_o porch_n a_o space_n between_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o porch_n welspringe_v cock_n or_o cundâââs_n gate_n porch_n window_n psal_n 104._o the_o floor_n or_o pavement_n esay_n 61._o the_o church_n âioyâeth_v esay_n 54._o esay_n 51._o esay_n 52._o esay_n 49._o 2._o corinth_n 6._o esay_n 54._o act._n 2._o 1._o corinth_n 2._o the_o copy_n of_o the_o imperial_a edict_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o latin_a into_o the_o greek_a &_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a into_o english_a constantinus_n &_o licinnius_n the_o emperor_n unto_o anilinus_n proconsul_n of_o aphrick_n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o militiades_n bishop_n of_o rome_n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o chrestus_n bishop_n of_o siracusa_n constantinus_n unto_o cecilia_n nê°_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n phole_n according_a unto_o epiphaniê°_n be_v a_o weyght_n other_o wise_a call_v talantium_n and_o the_o same_o be_v too_o fold_v the_o one_o contain_v 312._o pound_n &_o six_o ounce_n the_o other_o weigh_v 208._o penny_n it_o be_v use_v of_o suidas_n and_o augustine_n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 8._o for_o a_o halfpenny_n constantinus_n unto_o anilin_n '_o governor_n of_o aphrick_n licinniê°_n have_v marry_v constantinus_n sister_n socrat._v lib._n 6._o eccl_n hist_o cap._n 12._o volater_n li_z 19_o anthropolog_n socrat._v li._n 7._o cap._n 47_o theodor._n zuinger_n volaterr_v socrat._v li._n 5._o cap._n 23._o niceph._n lib_n âª_o 9_o cap._n 13._o lib._n 11._o cap._n 14._o euseb_n lib._n cap._n 2._o euseb_n lib._n cap._n 27._o 28_o âª_o euseb_n lib._n cap._n 23._o socrat._v li._n 1._o cap._n 9_o socrat._v li._n 2._o cap._n 30._o socrat._v lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o tritenhemius_fw-la li._n the_o eccl_n scrip_n socrates_n in_o this_o his_o first_o book_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o 31_o year_n be_v the_o whole_a reign_n of_o constantine_n and_o the_o end_n of_o 340_o year_n after_o christ_n where_o socrates_n begin_v his_o history_n diocletian_n maximinian_n maximinus_n severus_n constantinê°_n maxentius_n licinnius_n the_o tyranny_n of_o maxentiê°_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v see_v of_o constantinê°_n in_o the_o aëre_fw-la christ_n appear_v to_o constantine_n in_o his_o sleep_n maxentius_n die_v about_o the_o year_n 318._o the_o godly_a study_n of_o constantine_n the_o death_n of_o diocletian_n anno_fw-la dom._n 318._o 318._o cap._n 4._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o humanity_n of_o constantine_n licinnius_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o perjury_n &_o break_v of_o league_n anno_fw-la dom._n ni_fw-fr 327._o cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a peter_n achillas_n alexander_n arius_n contrary_v his_o bishop_n and_o ordinary_a the_o original_n of_o arius_n heresy_n heresy_n cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a two_o eusebius_n the_o firât_o be_v writer_n of_o the_o former_a history_n the_o 2._o bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n &_o a_o arian_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o arius_n and_o his_o complice_n the_o confutation_n of_o arius_n john_n 1._o psal_n 44._o psal_n 109._o coloss_n 1._o heb._n 1_o joh._n 14._o joh._n 14._o joh._n 10._o malach._n 3_o hebr._n 13._o 1._o corinth_n 8._o joh._n 10._o prover._n 18._o arius_n &_o his_o complice_n excommunicate_v 2._o timoth._n 2._o math._n 24._o 1._o timoth._n 4._o 2._o john_n the_o meletian_n heretic_n join_v with_o the_o arian_n meletius_n why_o he_o be_v deprive_v by_o peter_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n arian_n eunomians_n macedonian_n cap._n 7._o in_o the_o greek_a osius_n a_o spaniard_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantinus_n unto_o alexander_n &_o arius_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o eu_n sebius_n of_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n the_o contention_n of_o philosopher_n brethren_n and_o christian_n may_v not_o brawl_v contentious_o about_o word_n cap._n 8._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o messenger_n be_v osius_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n ân_n spain_n the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o nice_a ââseb_fw-mi lib._n 3_o ãâã_d vita_fw-la const_n osius_n byssop_n of_o corââbâ_n as_o i_o suppose_v ââe_z bishop_n rome_n be_v ât_a at_o the_o council_n but_o âât_v thither_o betaine_a of_o ãâã_d clergy_n âââ_o 2._o paphnutiê°_n b._n of_o thebais_n spiridâon_n b._n of_o cyprus_n euseb_n nicome_v theognis_n a_o arian_n maris_fw-la a_o arian_n athanasius_n alexander_n ruffinus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n cap._n 3._o lay_v down_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o history_n more_o at_o large_a constantine_n the_o emperor_n show_v great_a reverence_n unto_o tâ_n bishop_n constantine_n exhort_v tâ_n unity_n and_o burn_v theââ_n libel_n mat._n 18._o euseb_n lib_n 3_o âª_o de_fw-fr vit_fw-mi constantini_n he_o confute_v the_o slanderous_a report_n which_o sabinus_n make_v of_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a nice_a this_o nicene_n creed_n be_v not_o find_v thus_o place_v in_o the_o greek_a copy_n wherefore_o the_o greek_a seem_v unperfect_a for_o to_o what_o end_n âhold_v socraâes_n write_v the_o âniforme_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n âª_o c._n be_v this_o ânlesse_a some_o âhing_a folowâd_n or_o how_o âoulde_v he_o afâer_v all_o conclude_v as_o he_o âoth_v this_o ââth_n unless_o ââere_o be_v ââmewhat_o âterlaced_v we_o ââue_v therefore_o supply_v the_o want_n ãâã_d this_o unperfect_a place_n by_o grow_v âe_a copy_n of_o ââis_n creed_n âritten_v true_o the_o same_o
âords_n by_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n and_o recite_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o this_o chapter_n by_o socrates_n the_o which_o we_o have_v present_o lay_v twne_n in_o different_a letter_n letter_n arius_n accurse_v with_o his_o complice_n complice_n eusebius_n &_o theognis_n be_v arian_n do_v recant_v eusebius_n write_v thus_o from_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n whereof_o he_o be_v bishop_n the_o creed_n which_o eusebiê°_n pamphilus_n himself_o make_v &_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a whereunto_o the_o bishops'_v add_v the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n maâ_n 28._o the_o emperor_n constantine_n command_v the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o eusebiê°_n creed_n he_o expound_v himself_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o the_o creed_n lay_v down_o by_o 318._o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o which_o eusebius_n in_o these_o word_n send_v to_o caesarea_n of_o the_o substance_n beget_v not_o make_v the_o son_n to_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n before_o arius_n time_n the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n be_v know_v cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o synodical_a epistle_n of_o âhe_n council_n âf_o nice_a the_o blasphemous_a opinion_n of_o arius_n that_o curse_a heretic_n toutchinge_v the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n this_o meletiê°_n as_o socrates_n say_v before_o cap._n 3._o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n deny_v the_o faith_n &_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n therefore_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o be_v in_o this_o take_n he_o take_v part_n with_o the_o arian_n who_o for_o company_n together_o with_o aâââs_n in_o this_o council_n be_v condemneâ_n the_o question_n of_o easter_n conclude_v upon_o in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_n why_o the_o meletians_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o church_n the_o wanton_a book_n which_o arius_n write_v and_o entitle_v thalia_n constantinus_n magnus_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n constantinus_n unto_o the_o bishop_n &_o people_n etc._n etc._n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o the_o church_n &c_n &c_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o eusebius_n eusebius_n after_o the_o name_n of_o constantinus_n byzantium_n be_v call_v constantinople_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o macarius_n concern_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n feund_v there_o &_o the_o building_n of_o a_o church_n in_o that_o place_n eusebius_n â_o of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n be_v arian_n arian_n liquorous_a cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a a_o canon_n toutch_v such_o as_o in_o persecution_n have_v deny_v christ_n christ_n peter_n martyr_n in_o 2._o sam._n cap._n 24._o note_v how_o that_o constantine_n in_o these_o word_n âkofâeth_v at_o acesius_n for_o his_o intolerable_a pride_n &_o singularity_n in_o that_o he_o along_o with_o his_o sect_n will_v be_v iâ_n heaven_n heaven_n the_o reporter_n be_v auâanon_n a_o novatian_a as_o it_o cap._n 9_o follow_v cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a paphnutiuâ_n âª_o âª_o paphnutius_fw-la a_o single_a man_n yet_o a_o favourer_n of_o priest_n mariadge_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o nice_a hebr._n 13._o 13._o cap._n 12._o in_o the_o greek_a spyridion_n âââne_v the_o daughter_n of_o spyridion_n uffinus_fw-la hist_o â_o 1._o cap._n 5._o ap_fw-mi 13._o in_o â_o greek_a eutychianus_n though_o he_o be_v a_o novatian_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o rare_a man_n both_o for_o life_n and_o learning_n auxanon_n a_o novatian_a heretic_n osius_n viton_n vincentius_n alexander_n eustathius_n macarius_n harpocratio_fw-la cynon_n cynon_n anno_fw-la 32â_n some_o say_v 326._o some_o ãâã_d theâ_n 328._o cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o recitation_n of_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n bishop_n of_o nice_a which_o be_v aââan_a heretic_n exhibit_v unto_o the_o chief_a bishop_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n ruffinus_n lib._n âhist_o ca._n 14._o alexander_n b._n of_o alexandria_n make_v athanasius_n deacon_n athanasius_n be_v deacon_n be_v at_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a constantinople_n call_v new_a rome_n but_o of_o old_a byzantium_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a helen_n the_o mother_n of_o constantine_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o coel_n king_n of_o england_n helenopolis_n psal_n 78._o the_o idol_n oâ_n venus_n set_v uâ_n where_o chriââ_n be_v bury_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v find_v out_o by_o a_o miracle_n new_a jerusalem_n the_o nail_n be_v find_v the_o good_a deed_n the_o virtuous_a life_n and_o godly_a end_n of_o helen_n cap._n 18_o in_o the_o greek_a serapis_n have_v ãâã_d his_o temple_n ãâã_d ell_n or_o faââome_v signiâinge_v the_o âeasure_n of_o âe_a water_n in_o depth_n which_o âas_v think_v ãâã_d his_o power_n ãâã_d overflowe_v âhe_n barbarian_n be_v ââercome_v in_o puraill_n receaâd_v the_o faith_n christ_n gens_n 18._o constantinus_n abrogate_a the_o most_o filthy_a law_n of_o the_o heliopolit_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o christian_n faith_n the_o temple_n of_o venus_n overthrow_v the_o devil_n be_v fain_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o idol_n the_o tent_n of_o constantine_n like_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n exod._n 33._o cap._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o increase_n of_o christian_n religion_n under_o constantine_n the_o middle_a indian_n be_v not_o christen_v asore_n the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n that_o be_v 300._o &_o odd_a year_n after_o christ_n frumentius_n be_v consecrate_v bishop_n by_o athanasius_n and_o send_v to_o convert_v the_o indian_n ruffinus_n ecclâist_n li._n 1._o ca._n 9_o cap._n 20_o in_o âhe_n greek_n the_o seae_n eukinus_n deviâleth_v europe_n âom_n asia_n the_o king_n of_o the_o iberians_n child_n be_v cure_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o iberians_n be_v heal_v the_o king_n of_o the_o iberians_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o âayth_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a antony_z the_o eremite_n eremite_n cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o manichee_n blaze_v their_o heresy_n a_o little_a before_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n anno._n 281._o euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 30._o the_o original_a and_o author_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n buddas_n otherwise_o terebynthus_n a_o heretic_n death_n miserable_o manes_n the_o heretic_n &_o his_o detestable_a opinion_n the_o miserable_a death_n of_o the_o heretic_n manes_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a hatred_n and_o heresy_n join_v together_o eusebius_n pâphilus_n be_v no_o arian_n arian_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o antioch_n where_o eustathius_n be_v depose_v âusebius_fw-la panâhilus_n reave_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n for_o âe_v which_o âe_v empeâur_v constanâe_o do_v high_a â_o commend_v âm_n ââphronius_a arian_n yet_o âââhop_n of_o antioch_n antioch_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a constantine_n be_v informeâ_n of_o arius_n his_o recantation_n when_o he_o write_v this_o this_o cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_n âª_o the_o recantaâtion_n of_o arius_n and_o euzoiâ_n give_fw-ge up_o unâ_n the_o emperor_n together_o with_o tâ_n form_n of_o their_o faith_n where_o they_o dissemble_v boâ_n with_o god_n man_n wriâiâ_n one_o thing_n mean_v aâ_n other_o as_o it_o appear_v the_o chaptââ_n follow_v mat._n 28._o cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n will_v not_o receive_v arius_n into_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n constantine_n âârote_v this_o to_o athanasiê°_n b._n âf_n alexâdria_n ãâã_d the_o behalf_n âf_fw-fr arius_n the_o heretic_n âho_fw-mi decease_v they_o both_o âhanasius_fw-la be_v ââely_a ãâã_d of_o extorân_n âanasius_fw-la false_o accuse_v of_o treason_n ischyras_n a_o false_a minister_n forge_v order_n unto_o himself_o athanasius_n be_v false_o charge_v with_o the_o misdemeanure_n of_o his_o clergy_n athanasius_n be_v false_o accuse_v of_o muâthâr_n and_o magic_n magic_n cap._n 28._o aâ_n ter_z the_o gâeâ_n macarius_n â_o minister_v bâing_v false_o ââ¦cused_v by_o ãâ¦ã_o arian_n &_o meletian_n herâ_n tike_n be_v thâ_n shameful_a deal_v wiââ_n cap._n 29._o after_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 30._o in_o âe_a greek_a âª_o âhe_n accuser_n â_o athanas_n ãâã_d run_v aââ¦ay_o for_o shane_a cap._n 31._o in_o ââe_v greek_n greek_n cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n hold_v at_o tytê°_n be_v most_o of_o arian_n do_v depose_v athanasius_n &_o commend_v in_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n the_o heretic_n arius_n cap._n 34._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o tyrus_n cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o arian_n arian_n socrat._v li._n 2._o cap._n 2._o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o con_fw-la stantinus_fw-la say_v so_o cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a asteriê°_n a_o arian_a heretic_n the_o error_n of_o marcellus_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a arius_n raise_v sedition_n in_o alexandria_n the_o prayer_n of_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o câstantinople_n câstantinople_n
cap._n 38._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o craft_n of_o arius_n in_o swea_fw-mi ring_n before_o the_o emperor_n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o arius_n the_o he_o retike_n the_o son_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_fw-la 1._o constantinus_n 2._o constantius_n 3._o constans_n cap._n 39_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o death_n âf_n constanâânus_n magnê°_n ânno_fw-la dom._n 40._o âap_n 40._o in_o ãâã_d greek_n the_o second_o book_n of_o socrates_n comprise_v the_o history_n of_o 25._o year_n be_v the_o full_a reign_n of_o constantius_n end_v anno_fw-la dom._n 365._o 365._o the_o error_n of_o ruffinus_n by_o this_o we_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v two_o edition_n of_o socrates_n history_n the_o first_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o unperfect_a the_o second_o &_o the_o last_o which_o be_v this_o very_o perfect_a &_o absolute_a one_o rot_a sheep_n infect_v a_o other_o illyrium_n be_v now_o call_v sclavonia_n cap._n 3._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o constantinus_n the_o young_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n for_o the_o admission_n of_o athanasius_n their_o bishop_n cap._n 4._o in_o the_o greek_a eusebius_n pamphilus_n die_v acarius_fw-la bishop_n of_o caesarea_n caesarea_n cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a alexander_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n die_v beingfourescore_a and_o eightene_a year_n old_a macedonius_n signify_v excellency_n templum_fw-la pacis_fw-la templum_fw-la sophiae_fw-la cap._n 7._o in_o the_o grecke_n grecke_n cap._n 8._o in_o the_o gââel_n e._n a_o council_n of_o arian_n summon_v at_o antioch_n anno_fw-la dom._n 344._o maximus_fw-la b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la jultus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n placitus_n b._n of_o antioch_n athanasius_n be_v sclaunder_v in_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n cap_n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a georgius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a gregory_n a_o arian_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n a_o form_n of_o faith_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o hypocritical_a arian_n bishop_n which_v assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n deny_v that_o they_o follow_v arius_n an_o other_o creed_n of_o the_o arian_n bishop_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rede_n wary_o john_n 1._o john_n 6._o math._n 28._o earthquake_n cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v fain_o to_o run_v away_o for_o the_o âaâegaâde_n of_o his_o light_n cap_n 12._o in_o he_o greek_a eusebius_n âome_v time_n ââshop_n of_o nicomedia_n afterwards_o ââishop_n of_o âonstaunoâle_n die_v a_o ãâã_d the_o arian_n cause_v great_a murder_n and_o slaughter_n in_o the_o church_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o greek_a measure_n be_v 2._o fold_n one_o be_v call_v atticus_n contain_v of_o our_o measure_n six_o gallon_n 1._o pottel_n &_o 1._o quart_n a_o other_o be_v call_v georgicus_n of_o our_o measure_n one_o bushel_n a_o peck_n &_o one_o pint_n pint_n cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o julius_n unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n &_o their_o answer_n unto_o he_o again_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o first_o âome_v of_o the_o counsel_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n and_o so_o of_o the_o contrary_n sabinus_n this_o sabinus_n ârot_v a_o book_n âtituled_v the_o collection_n of_o âhe_n counsel_n socra_n lib._n 1._o âap_n 13._o lib._n 3._o âap_n 21_o where_o âe_n âayth_v noâing_v of_o the_o âuersaries_n âf_n the_o truth_n âap_n 16._o in_o ãâã_d greek_n the_o great_a slaughter_n which_o the_o arian_n cause_v at_o constantinople_n about_o the_o place_n of_o macedonius_n the_o heretic_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v false_o accuse_v cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a paulus_n b._n of_o constantinople_n get_v he_o to_o rome_n the_o creed_n of_o certain_a arian_n bishop_n exhibit_v unto_o constans_n the_o emperor_n where_o they_o dissemble_v egregious_o the_o heresy_n of_o photinus_n cap._n 19_o after_o âhe_n greek_n the_o bishop_n âf_n the_o east_n summon_v a_o council_n and_o send_v abroad_o this_o their_o creed_n with_o long_a exposition_n thereof_o 1._o corinth_n 11._o the_o heresy_n of_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o vocal_a or_o mental_a word_n marcellians_n photinians_n ancyrogalatians_n gen._n 1._o 2._o gen._n 12._o 18._o exod._n 19_o 20._o hebr._n 1._o sabellians_n patropassians_n proverb_n 8._o the_o bishop_n âf_n the_o west_n church_n âere_z stay_v â_o religion_n cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o sardice_n be_v hold_v an._n dom._n 350._o the_o arian_n be_v loath_a to_o come_v to_o the_o council_n therefore_o they_o dissemble_v and_o fain_a excuse_n the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n paulê°_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n marcellê°_n b._n of_o ancyra_n be_v by_o the_o council_n restore_v to_o their_o church_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a euseb_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr constantini_n lib._n 3._o euseb_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la marcellum_fw-la prover._n 8._o euseb_n lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la marcellum_fw-la 1._o pet._n 2._o act._n 2._o psal_n 50._o ephes_n 2._o cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o division_n of_o the_o east_n &_o west_n church_n the_o letter_n of_o constant_a the_o emperor_n unto_o his_o brother_n constantius_n constantius_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a 1._o corinth_n 2._o the_o conference_n of_o constantius_n and_o athanasius_n ca._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n anno_fw-la dom._n 351._o maximus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n forsake_v the_o arian_n vrsacius_n and_o valens_n be_v arian_n repenâ_n they_o of_o there_o folly_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a magnentius_n the_o tyrant_n be_v of_o futropius_fw-la call_v maxentius_n bretanion_n a_o tyrant_n nepotianus_n a_o traitor_n cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v accuse_v the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n paulus_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n exile_v and_o there_o stifle_v âo_o death_n marcellus_n be_v depose_v lucius_n die_v in_o prison_n theodulus_fw-la olympius_n cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n by_o the_o arian_n heretic_n cap._n 28._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n apollogie_n sabastianusa_n captain_n yet_o a_o manichee_n and_o a_o great_a blood_n sucker_n these_o bishop_n be_v send_v to_o exile_n by_o the_o arian_n the_o clemency_n of_o constantius_n towards_o bretanion_n gallus_n caesar_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n see_v in_o the_o aër_fw-la aër_fw-la cap._n 29._o in_o the_o greek_a photinus_n the_o heretic_n the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n be_v hold_v anno_fw-la dom._n 355_o cap._n 30._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o form_n of_o faith_n exhibit_v by_o marcus_n bishop_n of_o arethusa_n unto_o the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n act._n 2._o ãâ¦ã_o â_o say_v 43._o 44._o john_n 1._o gen._n 1._o 2._o gen._n 32._o gen._n 19_o psal_n 110._o john_n 15._o 16._o this_o form_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o âatched_v together_o without_o time_n or_o âason_n that_o in_o many_o place_n â_o require_v a_o ââry_v reader_n âe_v author_n âereof_o misââed_v with_o it_o themselves_o â_o call_v it_o in_o again_o as_o appear_v in_o âe_a end_n of_o âs_n chapter_n ââm_fw-la 3._o esay_n 53._o math._n 28._o photinus_n the_o heretic_n be_v âoyled_v in_o open_a disputation_n cap._n 31._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o cruelty_n of_o magnentius_n the_o miserable_a death_n of_o magnentius_n decenius_n hang_v himself_o silvanus_n the_o tyrant_n be_v no_o soon_o up_o but_o he_o be_v dispatch_v dispatch_v cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o jew_n become_v rebel_n &_o be_v overcome_v overcome_v cap._n 34._o in_o the_o greek_a gallus_z a_o rebel_n be_v in_o great_a trust_n become_v a_o traitor_n &_o so_o lose_v his_o head_n this_o juliamus_n be_v emperor_n after_o constantius_n &_o become_v a_o apostata_fw-la euhus_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 15._o year_n liberius_n bishope_n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la âom_n 352._o âa_n 35._o in_o the_o ââecke_n cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a where_o in_o aëtius_n differ_v from_o the_o arian_n leontius_n b._n of_o antioch_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d &_o the_o special_a title_n of_o aristotle_n predicament_n yet_o do_v it_o signify_v as_o the_o sense_n here_o &_o otherwise_o geve_v we_o to_o understand_v his_o book_n of_o elenche_n by_o he_o entitle_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d why_o aëtius_n be_v call_v a_o atheist_n eunomius_n the_o heretic_n cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o millayne_n millayne_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a eudoxius_n b._n of_o antioch_n a_o form_n of_o faith_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o council_n of_o aâimino_n in_o ââaly_a by_o certain_a arian_n âishops_n âh_a 14._o 16._o the_o answer_n of_o the_o catholic_a bishop_n the_o epistle_n of_o athanasiê°_n unto_o his_o familiar_a friend_n where_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o censure_n of_o the_o creed_n go_v before_o condemn_v it_o for_o heretical_a luc._n 2._o
the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o aâimino_n in_o talie_a where_o ââe_v arans_n ââre_v condemn_v do_v write_v âus_a unto_o the_o emperor_n âonstantius_fw-la what_o credit_n &_o reverence_n they_o âeve_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o lewd_a behaviour_n of_o the_o arian_n the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o aâimino_n request_n three_o thing_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n 1._o that_o he_o wink_v not_o at_o novelty_n 2._o that_o he_o call_v home_o the_o bishop_n from_o exile_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n of_o old_a canon_n the_o rescript_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o aâimmo_n un_o to_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n liberius_n b._n of_o rome_n exile_v felix_n b_o of_o rome_n a_o arian_n laberius_n b._n of_o rome_n restore_v again_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a in_o thracia_n call_v âª_o cap._n 38._o in_o the_o greek_a cyrillus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n a_o arian_n the_o heinous_a practice_n of_o macedonius_n the_o arian_n the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o arian_n heretic_n a_o law_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n make_v by_o arian_n eleusius_n a_o cruel_a arian_n bishop_n macedonius_n a_o arian_n &_o a_o âreat_a murderer_n of_o the_o true_a christian_n the_o translation_n of_o bone_n and_o relic_n be_v forbid_v as_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n by_o the_o true_a christian_n but_o the_o arian_n do_v practice_v it_o cap._n 39_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n hold_v anno_fw-la domi._n 363._o leônas_n lauricius_n the_o arian_n absent_v themselves_o with_o excuse_n cap._n 40._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o certain_a protestation_n of_o arian_n bishop_n where_o unto_o they_o annex_v their_o creed_n acacius_n creed_n a_o arian_n bishop_n the_o word_n of_o sophronius_n unto_o the_o arian_n the_o reply_n of_o socrates_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o indifferent_a reader_n by_o this_o answer_n of_o acacius_n we_o may_v see_v the_o double_a deal_n of_o the_o arian_n how_o under_o fair_a &_o smooth_a word_n they_o cloak_v the_o poison_n of_o their_o heretical_a doctrine_n cyrillus_n b_o of_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o arian_n and_o depose_v âoâ_n some_o hamous_a crime_n acacius_n a_o arian_n with_o his_o company_n depose_v depose_v cap._n 41._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o bishop_n than_o be_v magistrate_n &_o of_o âreat_a authority_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n a_o arian_n creed_n read_v at_o aâimmo_n &_o no_o we_o confirm_v by_o the_o arian_n bishop_n in_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o constantinople_n anno_fw-la dom._n 364._o the_o number_n of_o the_o cree_v when_o and_o where_o &_o by_o who_o they_o be_v make_v vlphilas_o bishop_n of_o the_o gotthe_n become_v a_o arian_n in_o his_o late_a day_n cap._n 42._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 43._o in_o the_o greek_a eustathius_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o speak_v for_o himself_o his_o fault_n be_v so_o heinous_a and_o so_o well_o know_v the_o wicked_a &_o skoffinge_a sentence_n of_o eudoxius_n ca._n 44._o in_o the_o greek_a meletius_n be_v after_o eudoxius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n he_o be_v by_o the_o emperor_n depose_v for_o maintain_v the_o nicene_n creed_n against_o the_o arian_n &_o euzoius_n place_v in_o his_o room_n cap._n 45._o in_o the_o greek_a of_o impaciency_n come_v heresy_n the_o blasphe_n mous_a opinion_n of_o the_o heretic_n macedo_n nius_fw-la marathonius_n a_o old_a heretic_n pneumatomachot_n the_o council_n of_o antioch_n be_v hold_v a_o no_o dom._n 365_o they_o consââ_n i_o the_o arian_n opinion_n the_o blasphâ_n mous_a opinio_fw-la of_o the_o arias_n anomoioi_fw-fr exoucoutioi_fw-fr cyullus_fw-la herenius_fw-la heraclius_n hilarius_n cyrillus_n cap_n 46._o in_o the_o greek_a impâââânere_fw-mi cause_v heresy_n the_o heresy_n of_o apollinaâus_n constantius_n dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 365._o this_o second_o book_n comprise_v the_o history_n of_o 2._o year_n and_o 5._o month_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o julian_n &_o jovinân_n the_o emperor_n end_n anno_fw-la dom._n 368._o julian_n succeed_v constantius_n an._n dom._n 365._o constantius_n dalmatius_n constantius_n gallus_n julianus_n macedonius_n the_o eunuch_n nicocles_n the_o laconian_a ecebolius_n the_o sophist_n jabanius_n the_o sophist_n maximus_n the_o ephesiâ_n philosopher_n be_v a_o conjurer_n &_o therefore_o put_v to_o death_n julian_n a_o counterfeit_n shauch_v julianus_n be_v make_v caesar_n and_o send_v into_o france_n a_o garland_n foreshow_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o empire_n julianus_n of_o the_o soldier_n proclaim_v emperor_n &_o crown_v with_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n julian_n the_o emperor_n be_v become_v a_o apostata_fw-la &_o so_o be_v he_o call_v unto_o his_o end_n the_o policy_n of_o julian_n for_o the_o winninge_v of_o the_o people_n eunuch_n barbours_n &_o cook_n be_v banish_v the_o emperor_n court_n the_o persian_n worship_v the_o son_n which_o they_o call_v mithra_n the_o death_n of_o georgius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n the_o epistle_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o alexandria_n nicephorus_n in_o steed_n of_o grandfather_n read_v uncle_n athanasius_n return_v to_o alexandria_n after_o the_o death_n of_o constantius_n constantius_n cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a cap_n 7_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n hold_v at_o alexandria_n condemn_v the_o aâââns_n apollinariââs_o and_o macedonian_n osius_n b._n of_o cordubago_v about_o to_o remove_v one_o opinion_n give_v occasion_n to_o raise_v a_o other_o hebr._n 1._o irenaeus_n grammaticus_n fuagrius_n in_o lib._n monach_n cap._n 8._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n reâd_v his_o apollogie_n in_o the_o counceââ¦_n of_o alexandââ¦_n the_o apolââ¦gie_n of_o athanasius_n wrââ¦_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n against_o the_o slanderous_a mouth_n of_o the_o arian_n 1._o reg._n 22._o gen._n 27._o exod._n 2._o 1._o reg._n 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 27._o 3._o reg._n 17._o 18._o 19_o 3._o reg._n 18._o mat._n 26._o act_n 9_o 2._o corinth_n 11._o ââon_n 35._o âeât_n 4._o âeât_n 19_o ãâ¦ã_o sue_v 20._o âat_a 10._o âat_a 24._o âar_n 13._o âc_z 21._o john_n 8._o matth_n 2._o matth._n 2._o matth._n 12._o joh._n 11._o joh._n 8._o matth._n 13._o matth._n 14._o joh._n 7._o joh._n 2._o 7._o matth._n 26._o cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a impaciency_n bring_v heresy_n the_o heretical_a sect_n of_o the_o luciferians_n cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a hilariê°_n write_v 12._o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o latin_a among_o his_o work_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o we_o church_n the_o opinion_n of_o aëtius_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o macedonian_n the_o macedonian_n prove_v themselves_o neuterans_n cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 12._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o answer_n of_o mââ_n be_v unto_o julian._n who_o be_v a_o persecutor_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a julian_n sclaundeâeth_v and_o gibe_v at_o the_o christian_n ecebolius_n be_v a_o turn_n coat_n the_o hoââble_a practice_n of_o the_o lâh_a nick_n cap._n 14._o in_o âhe_v greek_a athanasius_n âkeneth_v per_fw-la ââution_n to_o cloud_n or_o ââ¦ist_n julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la mock_v christian_n with_o their_o religion_n cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a amachius_n a_o heathen_a magistrate_n macedonius_n theodulus_n &_o tatianus_n broil_v to_o death_n the_o fine_a book_n of_o moses_n in_o h_n ãâ¦ã_o roycall_a vers_fw-la ãâ¦ã_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v turn_v into_o dialogue_n râm_fw-la 1._o ãâ¦ã_o thes_n 5._o ãâ¦ã_o ss_z 2._o ãâ¦ã_o 1._o ââ¦t_n 17._o 1._o corinth_n 15._o ca._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o beard_n and_o coin_n of_o julian._n the_o oration_n of_o libanius_n the_o oration_n of_o julian_n against_o such_o as_o flout_v his_o beard_n cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a babilas_n the_o martyr_n rust_n lib._n 1._o eccle_n hist_o cap._n 35._o say_v the_o psalm_n be_v this_o confound_a be_v all_o they_o that_o worship_n carve_v image_n and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o idol_n idol_n cap._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a theodorus_n a_o confessor_n ruff._n li._n 1._o c._n 36._o cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o prophecy_n of_o cyril_n math._n 24._o a_o great_a earthquake_n fire_n from_o heaven_n burn_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o jew_n cross_n be_v print_v in_o the_o clothes_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o can_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o persian_n &_o mede_n can_v not_o abide_v cool_v julian_n dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 367._o jovianus_n be_v create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 367._o 367._o cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a libanius_n the_o sophist_n in_o his_o funeral_n oration_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la gregorius_n nazianzen_n ora_fw-la 2._o cont_n gentil_n the_o physiognomy_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la julian_n lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la christian_n julian_n lib._n cynis_n impatiency_n bring_v porphyrius_n into_o apostasy_n libanius_n in_o ãâã_d funeral_n âf_n julian._n hercules_n bacchus_n aesculapius_n attis_n die_v for_o love_n adonis_n be_v a_o beautiful_a boy_n slay_v of_o a_o bore_n &_o because_o he_o be_v the_o
dearlinge_n of_o venus_n she_o turn_v he_o to_o a_o purple_a flower_n or_o as_o some_o say_v unto_o a_o rose_n bacchus_n be_v a_o drunken_a soât_n cleomêde_n be_v a_o wrestler_n of_o exceed_a strength_n &_o greatness_n of_o body_n who_o be_v put_v beside_o the_o price_n at_o the_o game_n of_o olympus_n fall_v mad_a antinous_n be_v a_o young_a boy_n who_o adrianus_n the_o emperor_n love_v cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o emperor_n jovianê°_n be_v a_o favourer_n of_o the_o nicene_n creed_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a jovianus_n the_o emperor_n can_v not_o away_o with_o contentious_a person_n the_o supplication_n of_o the_o acacians_n assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n unto_o the_o emperor_n jovianus_n the_o subscription_n of_o the_o bishop_n flatterer_n be_v liken_v unto_o the_o sea_n euripus_n which_o eb_v and_o flow_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n jovianus_n the_o emperor_n depart_v this_o life_n anno_fw-la dom._n 368._o the_o four_o book_n comprise_v the_o history_n of_o 16._o year_n end_n anno_o dom._n 381._o valentinianus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 368._o valens_n the_o arian_n be_v fellow_n emperor_n with_o valentinian_n an._n do._n 368._o liberius_n athanasius_n dâucius_fw-la euzoius_n pâaulinus_n meletius_n cyrillus_n eudoxius_n the_o council_n of_o lampsacum_fw-la gather_v together_o of_o macedonian_a heretic_n anno_fw-la dom._n 369._o earthquake_n the_o sea_n overflow_v the_o council_n of_o lampsacum_fw-la heldâ_n of_o macedonian_n 7._o year_n after_o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n anno_fw-la dom._n 370._o angelo_n and_o gomarius_n the_o captalnes_n of_o proco_n pius_fw-la be_v saw_v alsider_v procopius_n die_v miserable_o ââ¦nomius_fw-la be_v the_o ââ¦be_n of_o aëââ¦s_n the_o heââ¦ck_n the_o blasphe_n mie_fw-mi of_o eunomius_n the_o heretic_n a_o oracle_n find_v engrave_v in_o a_o stone_n when_o the_o wall_n of_o chalcedon_n be_v the_o own_o down_o great_a hail_n terrible_a earthquake_n the_o heretical_a bishop_n of_o macedonius_n sect_n now_o do_v recant_v &_o exhibit_v this_o supplica_fw-la tion_n unto_o liberius_n bishop_n of_o rone_n the_o nicene_n creed_n cap._n 11_o in_o the_o greek_a gen._n 14._o the_o council_n of_o ariminun_n recant_v &_o accurse_v arius_n the_o council_n of_o sicilia_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o one_o heretic_n fall_v out_o with_o the_o other_o cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 16._o in_o the_o greek_a âourescore_o âue_v christian_n âere_z seââ_n in_o a_o ship_n and_o fire_v by_o commandment_n of_o valens_n the_o arian_n emperor_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 18_o âª_o in_o the_o greek_a rustinus_fw-la report_v this_o story_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o eccle_n hist_o ca._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 375._o 375._o cap_n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a peter_n b._n of_o alexandria_n cap_n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a ammon_n a_o monk_n yet_o marry_v antony_n didymus_n arsenius_n pior._n isidorus_n pambo_n psal_n 38._o the_o idle_a monk_n be_v a_o thief_n petirus_fw-la 2._o macarius_n euagrius_n euagrius_n in_o âis_fw-la book_n ââtitled_v the_o monk_n antony_n macarius_n euagrius_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v of_o science_n or_o knowledge_n prudence_n fortitude_n temperance_n justice_n basilius_n athanasius_n serapion_n didymus_n ammonius_n a_o religious_a manâuât_n of_o his_o ear_n &_o flee_v away_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bishop_n euagrius_n refuse_v a_o bishopric_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o miracle_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a didymus_n cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_a basil_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n gregotius_fw-la first_o bishop_n of_o nazianzum_n afterward_o of_o constantinople_n basil_n reason_v with_o the_o arian_n precedent_n of_o antioch_n the_o conference_n of_o basil_n and_o the_o arian_n emperor_n valens_n cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a gregory_n b._n of_o neocaesarea_n gregory_n b._n of_o nazianzum_n gregory_n the_o brother_n of_o basil_n gregory_n b._n of_o alexandria_n a_o arian_n cap._n 28._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o phrygian_n scythian_n thracian_n paphlagonians_n adultery_n abominable_a a_o council_n oâ_n novatian_n bishop_n hâld_v at_o pazum_n a_o pâlting_a village_n where_o contrary_a to_o the_o nicâne_n council_n they_o keep_v easter_n with_o the_o jew_n cap._n 29._o in_o the_o greek_a damasus_n b._n of_o rome_n vrsinus_n a_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n aspire_v unto_o the_o bishopric_n cap._n 30._o in_o the_o greek_a s._n ambrose_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o millayne_n a_o dom._n 378._o cap._n 31._o in_o the_o greek_a valentinianus_n dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 380._o a_o wicked_a law_n cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a vlphilas_o translate_v the_o bible_n into_o his_o own_o tongue_n the_o difference_n between_o arius_n and_o the_o arian_n gotth_n cap._n 34_o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a thus_o deal_v the_o saxon_n with_o the_o briton_n cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a moses_n the_o monk_n reason_v thus_o with_o lucius_n the_o arian_n bishop_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n 381._o this_o five_o book_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o sixteen_o year_n &_o eight_o month_n end_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 397._o 1._o timoth._n 5._o the_o counsel_n be_v summon_v by_o emperor_n &_o not_o by_o pope_n dominica_n âª_o mavia_n anno_fw-la 383._o theodosius_n be_v emperor_n together_o with_o gratianus_n &_o valentinianê°_n the_o young_a damasuâ_n cyrill_n dorotheus_n paulinus_n meletius_n lucius_n timothee_n demophilus_n a_o council_n of_o macedonian_n sozomenus_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o ãâ¦ã_o surrection_n because_o the_o faith_n which_o of_o a_o long_a time_n seem_v to_o be_v suppress_v bâ_n the_o arian_n for_o dead_a waâ_n they_o reviue_v matth._n 10._o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n anno_fw-la dom._n 385_o nectarius_n choose_v by_o the_o council_n bishop_n of_o conââantinople_n the_o canon_n âf_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o âonstantiâople_n ãâ¦ã_o 11._o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n for_o the_o siftinge_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n maximus_n a_o britain_n gratianus_n the_o emperor_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 387_o maximus_n the_o britain_v be_v make_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom_fw-la âª_o 388._o anno_fw-la dom._n 392._o maximus_n the_o britain_n which_o slay_v the_o emperor_n gratian_n &_o be_v crown_v emperor_n in_o his_o ââeede_n be_v now_o betray_v of_o his_o own_o man_n &_o execute_v by_o theodorus_n the_o emperor_n this_o âââximus_fw-la âas_v high_o commend_v by_o a_o consul_n ãâã_d rome_n which_o write_v book_n in_o be_v prayâe_n cyrill_n john_n mithra_n serapis_n phalli_n socrates_n be_v the_o scholar_n of_o helladius_n and_o ammonius_n the_o egyptian_n worship_v the_o ape_n coloss_n 1._o act_n 17._o numb_a 22._o 23_o 24._o john_n 18._o a_o bakehouse_n under_o ground_n blind_a alehouse_n theodosius_n take_v away_o this_o filthy_a law_n &_o suppress_v the_o stew_n the_o original_n of_o confession_n the_o remove_n of_o confession_n and_o shrive_v out_o of_o the_o church_n a_o deacon_n abuse_v a_o certain_a matron_n of_o constantinople_n constantinople_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a agelius_n marcianus_n sisinius_n sabbatius_n a_o council_n of_o novatian_a bishop_n at_o angaris_fw-la cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a easter_n galat._n 4._o coloss_n 2._o heb._n â_o euseb_n eccle_n hist_o li._n 4._o ca._n 15_o say_v that_o polycarpus_n suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o verê°_n the_o emperor_n âhe_v epistle_n âf_a constanâne_n euse_n lib._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constant_a lent_n diversity_n of_o mere_n in_o fast_v gen._n 1._o the_o communion_n reader_n the_o lawful_a marriage_n of_o priest_n baptism_n the_o altar_n stand_v west_n ward_n euâning_v praiââ_n by_o candle_n diversity_n of_o service_n a_o inferior_a priest_n without_o licence_n do_v not_o preach_v saturday_n fast_o the_o novatian_a opinion_n âetayned_v secondâ_n marriage_n act_n 15_o âª_o socrates_n invey_v against_o such_o novatians_n as_o fall_v to_o jewish_a apostasy_n luc._n 5._o mar._n 14._o matth._n 21._o cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a novatians_n arian_n marinus_n the_o ariam_fw-la thought_n that_o the_o father_n be_v a_o father_n when_o there_o be_v no_o son_n pâathyriâns_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a eunomians_n theophronius_n eutychius_n macedonian_n socrates_n where_o and_o when_o he_o flourish_v cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a eugenius_n arbogastes_n valentinianê°_n the_o emperor_n be_v stifle_v anno_fw-la dom._n 396._o 396._o here_o the_o greek_a be_v unperfect_a the_o emperor_n theodosius_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o aid_n anno_fw-la dom._n 396._o theodosius_n die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 397._o this_o sixth_o book_n continew_v the_o history_n of_o twelve_o year_n &_o six_o month_n end_v anno_fw-la domi._n 412._o he_o begin_v the_o history_n of_o his_o tyme._n ruffinus_n marcianus_n sisinius_n anno_fw-la domi._n 401._o the_o country_n &_o
father_n pryvie_a member_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n thereof_o rise_v a_o froth_n and_o of_o the_o froth_n venus_n be_v bear_v bear_v phalli_n and_o ithyphalli_n be_v the_o pryvie_a member_n of_o man_n offer_v up_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o god_n bacchus_n bacchus_n priapus_n the_o son_n of_o venus_n get_v in_o adultery_n by_o juppiter_n and_o honour_v with_o beastly_a sacrifice_n sacrifice_n pan_n be_v the_o son_n of_o penelope_n the_o wise_a of_o ulyss_n for_o when_o as_o after_o the_o battle_n of_o troie_n she_o look_v still_o for_o her_o husband_n to_o return_v many_o be_v suitor_n unto_o she_o and_o because_o she_o delay_v they_o from_o day_n to_o day_n they_o all_o abuse_v she_o and_o get_v upon_o she_o pan._n other_o do_v say_v that_o mercury_n take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o he_o goat_n make_v penelope_n in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o get_v the_o god_n pan_n pan_n in_o eleusis_n there_o be_v sacrifice_n do_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o goddess_n ceres_n so_o filthy_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v write_v cod._n de_fw-fr sum_n rinit_fw-la et_fw-fr sid_n âath_n do_fw-mi 1._o l._n 3._o ââ¦ncimus_fw-la symeon_n a_o anchor_n domnus_n b._n of_o antioch_n the_o spirit_n of_o symeon_n be_v try_v by_o obedience_n it_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a corpse_n but_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v protector_n of_o town_n and_o cuntreiâ_n cuntreiâ_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v tâara_n the_o attire_n of_o persian_a woman_n lerom_n ad_fw-la fabâol_n call_v it_o galeâum_n a_o hat_n the_o word_n be_v also_o take_v for_o a_o mââe_n or_o crown_v isidorus_n synesius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 451._o some_o other_o say_v 455._o memnonius_n zoilus_n calixtus_n anatolius_n claudian_n the_o poet._n cyrus_n the_o poet_n and_o pray_fw-mi sident_fw-la socrat._v lib._n 7._o cap._n 43._o it_o behove_v then_o that_o these_o monk_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o size_n hebr._n 11._o the_o monk_n of_o palaâstina_n become_v as_o beast_n theodosius_n junior_a dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 450._o eustathius_n epist_n ad_fw-la joh._n what_o injury_n be_v this_o unto_o the_o dead_a corpse_n it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o faithful_a christian_n to_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o redeem_v he_o from_o death_n and_o damnation_n the_o supplication_n oâ_n eusebius_n bishop_n of_o dorylaeum_n exhibit_v unto_o valentinianê°_n and_o martianus_n the_o emperor_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o senator_n in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n the_o sentence_n which_o pasca_fw-la sianus_fw-la lucentius_n and_o boniface_n substitute_n of_o leo_n b._n of_o rome_n give_v of_o dioscorus_n the_o act_n &_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o chalcedon_n against_o nestorius_n against_o eutyches_n the_o nicene_n creed_n be_v confirm_v against_o macedonius_n opinion_n the_o creed_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o constanti_fw-la nople_n be_v ratify_v the_o synodical_a epistle_n of_o cyrill_n approve_v the_o epistle_n of_o leo_n unto_o flavianus_n allow_v the_o creed_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o chalcedon_n constantinople_n the_o second_o patriarchship_n proterius_fw-la b._n of_o alexandria_n a_o lamentable_a sedition_n at_o alexandria_n about_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n âª_o the_o monââ¦_n inhabitinge_v the_o desert_n border_v upon_o jerusalem_n be_v heretic_n &c_n &c_n âdemned_v tââ¦_n council_n ãâ¦ã_o chalcedoâ_n the_o behaviour_n of_o theodosius_n a_o âoging_a monk_n the_o aequivocall_a fallacy_n of_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o those_o two_o sylable_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d &_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d scarcity_n of_o âine_o âamine_n estilence_n well_v âsâammation_n cough_n âântiniaemperour_n rome_n be_v âne_a rome_n be_v take_v by_o genzerichus_n king_n of_o the_o vandallâ_n maximus_n auitus_n maiorinus_n severus_n anno._n 458._o martianus_n the_o emperor_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 458._o timotheus_n aelurus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n the_o lamentable_a death_n of_o proterius_n the_o godly_a archbishop_n of_o alexandria_n rom._n 12._o symeon_n baradatus_n james._n leo_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n timotheus_n plutus_o the_o beâetâââll_a byshopp_n of_o alexandria_n amphilochius_n b._n of_o sida_n the_o epistle_n of_o symeon_n that_o dwellââ_n in_o a_o pâlââââ_n unto_o basilius_n archbishop_n of_o anââoâh_n timotheus_n aelurus_n timotheus_n salofaciolus_n anatolius_n gennadius_n acacius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 159._o anthemius_n olymbrius_fw-la glycerius_n nepos_n orestes_n romulus_n augustulus_n odoacer_n anno_fw-la dom._n 475._o the_o translator_n unto_o the_o reader_n the_o supplication_n of_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o dorilaeum_n exhibit_v unto_o valentinianê°_n and_o martianus_n the_o emperor_n the_o heresy_n of_o eutyches_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n cry_v thus_o against_o dioscorus_n the_o senator_n give_v their_o sentence_n in_o these_o word_n where_o it_o appear_v that_o lie_v man_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o counsel_n the_o sleeve_n less_o answer_n of_o dioscorâ_n acacius_n dioscorus_n the_o condition_n of_o dioscorus_n the_o subsââââââ_n of_o leo_n of_o rome_n âave_n this_o ââence_n aââst_v diosârus_n in_o the_o ââuncâll_n of_o chalcedon_n s._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o rock_n &_o fundation_n to_o build_v upon_o 1._o cor._n 3._o &_o 10._o the_o deprivation_n of_o dioscorus_n archebyshopp_n of_o alexandria_n cecropius_fw-la cyrill_n archebyshop_n of_o alexandria_n unto_o nestorius_n archebyshop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o a_o heretic_n the_o word_n of_o john_n b._n of_o antioch_n cyrill_n unto_o john_n b._n of_o antioch_n the_o word_n of_o leo_n b._n of_o rome_n the_o word_n of_o cyrill_n heb._n 2._o leo._n cyrill_n leo._n cyrill_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o senator_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o euaârius_n now_o the_o third_o time_n the_o epistle_n of_o leo_n be_v confirm_v â_o bishop_n egypt_n a_o company_n of_o cocke-braine_n and_o heretical_a monk_n will_v be_v rule_v neither_o by_o bishop_n nor_o by_o council_n theodoritus_n ibas_fw-la basianus_fw-la zeno_n be_v emperor_n ânno_fw-la dom._n 75._o prince_n and_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v pattern_n of_o godliness_n unto_o the_o subject_n and_o common_a people_n basiliscus_n the_o tyrant_n and_o usurper_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n send_v these_o wicked_a letter_n into_o all_o church_n wherein_o he_o condemn_v the_o faith_n of_o leo_n the_o godly_a bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o holy_a council_n hold_v at_o chalcedom_n b_o ãâ¦ã_o conden_v leo_n and_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n timotheus_n aelurus_n peter_n cnapheus_n paulus_n anastasius_n 50._o bishop_n subscribe_v to_o heresy_n for_o fear_n the_o flatter_a and_o heretical_a bishop_n of_o asia_n write_v this_o unto_o basiliscus_n the_o usurper_n zacharias_n rhetor._n the_o monk_n of_o constantinople_n weâ_n heretic_n basiliscus_n the_o usuâpeâ_n be_v fain_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o commonon_n âo_o call_v in_o his_o former_a letter_n lay_v loon_n in_o the_o â_o cap._n of_o this_o book_n peter_n stephan_n calandio_n peter_n moggus_n peter_n b._n of_o alexandria_n flatter_v acaâius_n b._n of_o conâtantinople_n âith_v this_o epistle_n idle_n monk_n âât_n man_n together_o by_o âe_a ear_n the_o idle_a monk_n sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n as_o the_o enemy_n do_v in_o the_o gospel_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d zeno_n the_o emperor_n unto_o felix_n b._n of_o rome_n âe_v church_n rome_n proâânceth_v â_o against_o âer_o b._n of_o âââxandria_n zeno_n slaw_v armatus_fw-la who_o save_v his_o life_n front_n capillata_fw-la post_fw-la hââ_n oââasio_fw-la calua_fw-la anastasius_n create_v emperor_n anâ_n dom._n â92_n the_o monk_n ãâã_d palaestina_n ânto_o alciâân_o heretic_n be_v wont_a to_o corrupt_v ancient_a writer_n heretical_a monk_n idle_a brain_n all_o set_v upon_o contention_n werâ_n slay_v like_o dog_n at_o antioch_n and_o throw_v into_o the_o river_n orontes_n severus_n bâ_n of_o antioch_n yet_o a_o heretic_n the_o monk_n of_o palaestina_n unto_o alcison_n the_o clemency_n of_o anastasius_n longinus_n the_o b._n of_o apamia_n a_o rebel_n longinus_n â_o âª_o indus_n scenetae_fw-la eustathius_n the_o historiographer_n die_v anno_fw-la doâ_n 504._o daras_n a_o noble_a câue_n the_o sclaâdeâous_a report_n that_o zosimus_n a_o ethnic_n make_v of_o constantinus_n magnus_fw-la useb_fw-mi eccle_n âst_n lib._n 8._o âp_n 14._o âseb_fw-mi lib._n 10._o p_o 9_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n increase_v with_o the_o faith_n macedonian_n albania_n ibetia_n colchi_n arabian_n frenchman_n german_n buttanns_n indaea_n luk._n 2._o mich._n 5._o math._n 2._o egypt_n many_o cuntrey_n of_o persia_n seleucia_n ctesiphon_n nisibis_fw-la armenia_n c._n julius_n câsar_n caius_n caliâgula_n nero._n galba_n otho_n vitellius_n titus_n comedy_n pertinax_n didius_n iââiânus_n antonius_n macrinus_n aurelius_n antonius_n alexander_n maximinuâ_n gordianuâ_n philip._n decius_n gallus_n volusianuâ_n aemilianuâ_n valerianuâ_n galienus_n carinus_n maximiaââ_n maxentiuâ_n licinniuâ_n julian._n anno_fw-la do._n 519._o justinus_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n anno_fw-la don_n 519._o in_o reign_n and_o love_v few_o fello_n be_v faith_n dissimulation_n blood_n will_v be_v recompense_v with_o blood_n severus_n b._n of_o antioch_n for_o revilinge_v
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 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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 âª_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 âª_o saying_n woe_n have_v know_v one_o menander_n and_o the_o sâme_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 âª_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 christââ¦âââuersation_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 âeâe_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 âª_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 âhe_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 âouffe_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 âââme_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 execute_v rejoice_v great_o because_o of_o the_o call_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o she_o vehement_o exhort_v and_o comfort_v she_o call_v she_o by_o her_o name_n and_o say_v o_o woman_n remember_v the_o lord_n such_o martyrdom_n be_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o entire_a affection_n of_o faithful_a friend_n and_o thus_o much_o as_o pertinent_a to_o my_o purpose_n hereof_o i_o think_v good_a here_o to_o allege_v cap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o death_n of_o john_n and_o philip_n the_o apostle_n greek_a of_z the_o death_n of_o paul_n and_o peter_n the_o time_n eke_o and_o the_o manner_n their_o rest_a place_n also_o after_o their_o departure_n hence_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o and_o of_o john_n toutchinge_v his_o appoint_a time_n we_o have_v tell_v before_o but_o of_o his_o rest_a place_n or_o tomb_n we_o be_v instruct_v by_o polycrates_n his_o epistle_n this_o polycrates_n be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n which_o he_o write_v unto_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n where_o he_o remember_v also_o philip_n the_o apostle_n and_o his_o daughter_n after_o rome_n this_o manner_n foâ_n in_o asiâ_n say_v he_o great_a pledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n rest_v themselves_o âª_o which_o shall_v rise_v the_o last_o day_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n with_o glory_n to_o seek_v out_o all_o the_o saint_n âª_o philip_n one_o of_o the_o twelue_fw-mi apostles_n âª_o rest_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o hierapolis_n and_o two_o of_o his_o daughter_n which_o lead_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o virginitye_n the_o third_o who_o conversation_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rest_v at_o ephesus_n and_o john_n which_o lean_v on_o the_o breast_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v also_o a_o 21._o priest_n wear_v the_o garment_n petalum_fw-la a_o martyr_n and_o a_o doctor_n rest_v at_o ephesus_n thus_o much_o of_o their_o end_n in_o the_o dialogue_n of_o gaius_n mention_v before_o proclus_n against_o who_o be_v propose_v the_o question_n testify_v agreeable_a unto_o that_o before_o of_o the_o death_n of_o philip_n and_o his_o daughter_n say_v after_o this_o the_o four_o prophetess_n the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n be_v at_o hierapolis_n in_o asia_n their_o sepulchre_n be_v there_o to_o be_v see_v and_o their_o father_n also_o âª_o so_o far_a he_o âª_o luke_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n dwell_v at_o caesarea_n in_o judaea_n with_o their_o father_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v say_v we_o come_v to_o caesarea_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o there_o make_v our_o abode_n this_o philip_n have_v iiij_o daughter_n which_o be_v virgin_n and_o prophetess_n âª_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolic_a time_n and_o the_o thing_n deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o canonical_a and_o disalowed_a scripture_n though_o read_v of_o many_o in_o many_o church_n of_o the_o forge_a and_o far_o from_o the_o apostolical_a rule_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o can_v learn_v now_o to_o that_o whiââ_n follow_v âª_o cap._n xxix_n greek_a the_o martyrdom_n of_o symeon_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o nero_n and_o domitian_n under_o that_o emperor_n whereof_o we_o mind_n now_o to_o entreat_v the_o rumour_n go_v every_o where_o throughout_o the_o city_n that_o persecution_n be_v raise_v against_o we_o christian_n through_o popular_fw-la sedition_n in_o the_o which_o we_o learn_v that_o symeon_n the_o son_n of_o cleopas_n the_o second_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n end_v his_o life_n with_o martyrdom_n hereof_o be_v aegesippus_n a_o witness_n who_o word_n we_o have_v oft_o allege_v for_o he_o write_v of_o certain_a heretic_n geve_v we_o to_o understand_v how_o that_o the_o afore_o say_v