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know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a among_o they_o because_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o his_o invisible_a thing_n be_v understand_v by_o his_o work_n be_v see_v through_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v both_o his_o eternal_a power_n &_o godheade_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n notwithstanding_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n wherefore_o they_o know_v the_o truth_n which_o god_n reveal_v unto_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n therefore_o since_o that_o the_o apostle_n forbadd_a not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gentile_n doctrine_n he_o give_v free_a licence_n and_o liberty_n unto_o every_o man_n at_o his_o choice_n and_o pleasure_n to_o wade_v in_o the_o understand_v of_o they_o let_v this_o suffire_fw-la for_o one_o reason_n to_o the_o satisfying_n of_o the_o former_a doubt_n the_o second_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o holy_a scripture_n inspire_v from_o above_o deliver_v unto_o we_o divine_a precept_n and_o mystical_a doctrine_n they_o graft_v in_o the_o â—_z of_o such_o as_o hear_v they_o true_a godliness_n and_o the_o right_a trade_n of_o live_v they_o set_v wide_o open_a before_o such_o as_o study_v they_o the_o most_o sacred_a faith_n they_o teach_v we_o no_o logic_n wherewith_o we_o may_v withstand_v such_o as_o oppugn_v the_o truth_n although_o the_o adversary_n be_v easy_a overthrow_v when_o their_o own_o armour_n and_o proper_a defence_n be_v use_v to_o their_o foil_n and_o destruction_n but_o the_o christian_n enjoy_v not_o this_o benefit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o both_o the_o apollinariuse_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o emperor_n julian_n shoot_v at_o when_o as_o he_o make_v a_o law_n that_o the_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v school_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o fable_n contain_v in_o
21._o year_n pa._n 62._o aâ—â—ius_n the_o syrian_a and_o his_o heresy_n pa._n 279._o 305._o aetherius_n a_o traitor_n be_v execute_v pa._n 491._o agabus_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pa._n 21._o 23._o 89._o agapius_n b._n of_o caesarea_n pa._n 144._o agapius_n a_o martyr_n behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 160._o 161._o agapius_n a_o martyr_n be_v drown_v pa._n 163._o 164._o agathius_n rhetor_n a_o historiographer_n pa_n â–ª_o 502._o agathonica_n a_o woman_n martyr_v pa._n 67._o agbarus_n king_n of_o edessa_n write_v a_o epistle_n unto_o christ_n pag._n 16._o agelius_n a_o novatian_a bishop_n pag._n 285._o 345._o 346._o aggaeus_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 530._o agrippa_z king_n of_o the_o jew_n pag._n 25._o 26._o he_o write_v 62_o epistle_n pag._n 45._o agrippa_z castor_n confute_v the_o heresy_n of_o basilides_n pag._n 60._o agrippa_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 70._o agrippinus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 85._o ahias_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 522._o alamundarus_n captain_n of_o the_o barbarian_a nation_n scenetae_fw-la pag._n 500_o alarichus_n be_v command_v from_o above_o to_o destroy_v rome_n pag._n 381._o albinus_n lieutenant_n of_o judae_fw-la a._n pag._n 34._o alcibiades_z a_o confessor_n pag._n 81._o alcibiades_z a_o heretic_n pag._n 81._o alexander_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 58._o 83._o ten_o year_n pag._n 59_o alexander_n a_o physician_n comfort_v the_o martyr_n and_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n pag._n 79._o alexander_n a_o thief_n yet_o count_v a_o martyr_n of_o montanus_n sect_n pag._n 89._o 90._o alexander_n b._n of_o cappadocia_n be_v choose_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 102._o 104._o he_o die_v in_o prison_n pag._n 114._o alexander_n be_v emperor_n after_o heliogabalus_n pa._n 108._o he_o reign_v 13._o year_n pag._n 111._o his_o end_n â–ª_o pag._n 469._o alexander_n a_o martyr_n burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 116._o alexander_n a_o martyr_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n pag._n 131._o alexander_n two_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n p._n 160_o alexander_n b._n of_o alexandria_n a_o notable_a learned_a man_n confute_v arius_n pag._n 217._o 218._o alexander_n a_o godly_a b._n of_o constantinople_n set_v himself_o against_o arius_n pa._n 251._o 252._o 255._o alexander_n paphlagon_n be_v martyr_v by_o the_o arian_n pa._n 285._o alphaeus_n a_o martyr_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 159._o ambrose_n not_o he_o of_o milan_n be_v a_o valentinian_n heretic_n and_o confute_v by_o origen_n page_n 105._o ambrose_n b._n of_o milan_n pa._n 337._o 347._o ammias_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pa._n 88_o 89._o ammon_n a_o confessor_n pa._n 116._o ammon_n a_o marry_a monk_n pa._n 329._o ammonarion_n a_o virgin_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 116._o ammonius_n a_o minister_n martyr_v pa._n 153._o ammonius_n a_o monk_n cut_v of_o his_o care_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bishop_n pa._n 382._o ammonius_n a_o poet._n pa._n 365._o ammonius_n a_o christian_n philosopher_n pa._n 107._o amos_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 525._o amphilochius_n b._n of_o iconium_n pa._n 345._o amphilochius_n b._n of_o sida_n pa._n 436._o anacletus_fw-la bishop_n of_o rome_n 12._o year_n pag._n 46._o 47._o 83._o ananus_fw-la a_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jews_n of_o extreme_a cruelty_n pa._n 34._o anastasius_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 381._o anastasius_n a_o priest_n of_o antioch_n &_o a_o nestorian_a heretic_n pa._n 394._o anastasius_n the_o emperor_n pa._n 461._o anastasius_n a_o godly_a archbishop_n of_o antioch_n pag._n 489._o anatolius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n and_o his_o work_n pa._n 142._o 143._o 144._o anatolius_n a_o sorcerer_n and_o his_o execution_n pa._n 499._o andrew_v the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o scythia_n pag._n 36._o his_o martyrdom_n pag._n 519._o his_o lise_fw-fr pag._n 532._o androgathius_fw-la the_o tyrant_n &_o rebel_n drown_v himself_o pa._n 347._o 348._o angelo_z a_o rebel_n be_v saw_v a_o sunder_o pa._n 320._o anianus_n the_o 2._o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n he_o rule_v the_o church_n 22._o year_n pa._n 35._o 46._o anianus_n b._n of_o antioch_n exile_v by_o the_o arian_n pa._n 290._o anicetus_n b._n of_o rome_n eleven_o year_n pa._n 62._o 70._o 83._o anomoioi_fw-it and_o their_o heresy_n pa._n 293._o 317._o antemne_v and_o hymn_n song_n in_o the_o church_n pa._n 367._o anterus_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 111._o anthimus_n b._n of_o nicomedia_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 148._o anthropomorphitae_n and_o their_o heresy_n pa._n 365._o 366._o 367._o antiochus_n get_v much_o money_n by_o preachinge_a at_o constantinople_n pa._n 369._o antinous_n the_o darling_n of_o adrianus_n caesar_n be_v make_v a_o god_n pa._n 61._o 315._o antonius_n pius_n be_v emperor_n after_o adrian_n pa._n 62._o he_o write_v favourable_a letter_n for_o the_o christian_n pa._n 63._o he_o reign_v 22._o year_n pa._n 64._o antonius_n a_o minister_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 167._o antony_n the_o monk_n pa._n 242._o 329._o 331._o 333._o antoninus_n caracalla_n be_v emperor_n after_o severus_n pa._n 101._o he_o reign_v 7._o year_n pa._n 108._o antoninus_n heliogabalus_n be_v emperor_n after_o macrinus_n he_o reign_v 4_o year_n pa._n 108._o apelles_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 8â—_n aphricanus_fw-la a_o historiographer_n write_v unto_o aristides_n of_o the_o concordance_n of_o the_o evangelist_n pa._n 9_o 10._o 111._o 112._o apollinarius_n a_o learned_a writer_n pa._n 70._o apollinarius_n b._n of_o hierapolis_n and_o his_o work_n pa._n 72._o 73._o 87._o 88_o 89._o apollinarius_n and_o his_o heresy_n pa._n 294._o 307._o 308._o apollo_n in_o daphne_n pa._n 309._o 315._o apollonia_n a_o virgin_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 115._o apollonius_n a_o christian_a philosopher_n write_v a_o apollogie_n and_o be_v martyr_v pa._n 91._o 92._o apphianus_n after_o sundry_a torment_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n pa._n 161._o 162._o appianus_n a_o historiographer_n pa._n 501._o appion_n write_v learned_a book_n pa._n 94._o aquila_n &_o priscilla_n be_v banish_v rome_n pag._n 31._o aquila_n of_o pontus_n translate_v the_o old_a testament_n pa._n 84._o 105._o arabian_n be_v heretic_n and_o their_o confutation_n pa._n 113._o arbogaste_v a_o rebel_n run_v himself_o upon_o a_o naked_a sword_n pa._n 359._o arcadius_n be_v create_v emperor_n pa._n 345._o 360._o his_o death_n p._n 376._o archelaus_n the_o son_n of_o herode_fw-la reign_v 10._o year_n over_o the_o jew_n pa._n 9_o 13._o archelaus_n b._n of_o cascharum_fw-la dispute_v with_o manes_n the_o heretic_n pa._n 245._o ares_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 168._o arianus_n a_o historiographer_n pa._n 502._o aristion_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n pa._n 56._o 57_o aristides_n write_v a_o apology_n of_o the_o faith_n unto_o adrian_n pa._n 59_o aristobulus_n the_o prince_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v lead_v captive_a to_o rome_n pa._n 9_o aristotle_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o heretic_n pa._n 95._o arius_n the_o abominable_a heretic_n his_o original_n and_o heresy_n pa._n 217._o 218._o 219._o 227._o 228._o 229._o 251._o he_o recant_v pa._n 245._o his_o miserable_a end_n p._n 252._o arrabianus_n a_o learned_a writer_n pa._n 94._o arsacius_n b._n of_o constantinople_n pa._n 374._o 375._o arsenius_n a_o naughty_a fellow_n take_v hire_v to_o accuse_v athanasius_n pa._n 247._o 248._o arsenius_n a_o monk_n pa._n 329._o artemas_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 141._o artemon_n and_o his_o heresy_n pa._n 94._o 95._o asaph_z the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 522._o ascholius_n a_o godly_a b._n of_o thessalonica_n baptize_v theodosius_n magnus_fw-la pa._n 343._o asclepiades_fw-la a_o heretic_n translate_v the_o scripture_n pa._n 95._o asclepiades_fw-la b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 103._o asclepiodotus_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 95._o asinius_n quadratus_fw-la a_o historiographer_n pa._n 502._o asterius_n a_o arian_n heretic_n pa._n 251._o astyrius_n a_o noble_a man_n savor_v the_o christian_n and_o bewray_v by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v the_o deceit_n of_o satan_n pa._n 132._o ater_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 116._o athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 223._o 236._o read_v of_o he_o more_o in_o the_o chronographie_n pag._n 38._o etc._n etc._n athenodorus_n the_o disciple_n of_o origen_n pa._n 111._o 131._o attalus_n a_o pergamenian_a be_v fry_v to_o death_n pa._n 77._o 78._o 79._o 80._o atticus_n b._n of_o constantinople_n pa._n 375._o 377._o 378._o 390._o 391._o attilas_n king_n of_o scythia_n pa._n 421._o attis_n a_o heathen_a god_n pa._n 315._o audactus_fw-la a_o noble_a man_n martyr_v pa._n 151._o 152._o augustus_n be_v emperor_n when_o christ_n be_v bear_v he_o reign_v 57_o year_n pa._n 9_o 13._o aurelianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o claudius_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subscribe_v unto_o a_o edict_n pa._n 139._o 141._o auxanon_n a_o novatian_a priest_n pa._n 235._o auxentius_n a_o martyr_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_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 â—e_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 â–ª_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemption_n 1._o pet._n 1._o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 apologâ—â—_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 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the_o same_o cap._n xvii_o of_o flania_n domicilla_n a_o noble_a gentlewoman_n banish_v into_o the_o i_o will_v pontia_n and_o the_o edict_n greek_a of_o domitian_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n they_o have_v write_v that_o in_o the_o fiftenth_fw-mi year_n of_o domitian_n one_o flavia_n descend_v of_o the_o sister_n of_o flavius_n clemens_n which_o then_o be_v of_o the_o roman_n consul_n be_v exile_v with_o many_o other_o unto_o the_o i_o will_v pontia_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n when_o domitian_n command_v such_o as_o lynea_o descend_v out_o of_o david_n to_o be_v slay_v the_o old_a report_n go_v that_o certain_a of_o this_o opinion_n be_v accuse_v to_o have_v come_v out_o of_o the_o auncetor_n of_o judas_n who_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o christ_n according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o david_n and_o the_o kinsman_n of_o christ_n this_o aegesippus_n declare_v say_v aegesippus_n there_o suruive_v as_o yet_o certain_a of_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o lord_n nephew_v of_o judas_n call_v his_o brother_n according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n who_o they_o bring_v forth_o as_o be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o david_n these_o jocatus_fw-la do_v bring_v before_o the_o emperor_n domitian_n for_o he_o fear_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o herode_fw-la do_v and_o demand_v of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o david_n which_o when_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v he_o demand_v again_o what_o possession_n they_o enjoy_v and_o what_o money_n they_o have_v they_o answer_v both_o we_o have_v only_o ix_o thousand_o penny_n so_o that_o half_o that_o sum_n suffice_v either_o of_o we_o yet_o this_o sum_n have_v we_o not_o in_o money_n but_o in_o vallow_v land_n contain_v not_o above_o thirty-nine_o acre_n out_o of_o the_o which_o we_o pay_v tribute_n and_o relieve_v ourselves_o through_o our_o
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the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n then_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v add_v after_o these_o the_o first_o of_o john_n and_o that_o of_o peter_n which_o be_v autenticke_a last_o if_o you_o please_v the_o revelation_n of_o john_n of_o the_o which_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v shall_v follow_v hereafter_o all_o these_o be_v receive_v for_o undoubted_a the_o book_n which_o be_v gaynesayde_v though_o well_o know_v unto_o many_o be_v these_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n the_o latter_a of_o peter_n the_o second_o and_o third_o of_o john_n whether_o they_o be_v john_n the_o evangelist_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o name_n take_v these_o which_o follow_v for_o forge_a work_n the_o act_n of_o paul_n the_o book_n call_v pastor_n the_o revelation_n of_o peter_n moreover_o the_o epistle_n father_v upon_o barnabas_n and_o the_o doctrine_n call_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n if_o it_o so_o please_v you_o which_o as_o i_o 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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 â–ª_o these_o thing_n out_o of_o irenaeus_n may_v easy_o appear_v and_o justinus_n likewise_o make_v mention_n of_o simon_n remember_v also_o this_o menander_n â–ª_o saying_n woe_n have_v know_v one_o menander_n and_o the_o sâ—me_v 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antiquit._fw-la lib._n 15._o cap._n 13._o exercise_v the_o like_a trade_n of_o life_n as_o pythaeâ—oras_n deliver_v among_o the_o grecian_n â–ª_o again_o lib._n 13._o cap._n 8._o they_o affirm_v all_o thing_n to_o 〈◊〉_d govern_v by_o destiny_n they_z marry_o no_o wiuff_n they_o think_v bell_n jud._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o that_o no_o woman_n will_v keep_v herself_o to_o one_o man_n they_o have_v nothing_o proper_a but_o all_o common_a they_o be_v in_o number_n above_o 4._o thousand_o antiq._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 2._o the_o act_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o year_n of_o his_o incarnation_n the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o famous_a man_n and_o favourer_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o king_n of_o judaea_n the_o hyghpriest_n of_o the_o jews_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o counsel_n some_o time_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o of_o the_o pharise_n &_o heretic_n â–ª_o some_o time_n of_o the_o godly_a aâ—_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o apostolic_a man_n sect_n and_o heretic_n as_o well_o among_o the_o jews_n as_o afterward_o among_o the_o christian_n  _fw-fr augustus_n caesar_n during_o his_o reign_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n send_v these_o many_o precedent_n to_o judaea_n 1._o cyrenius_n 2._o copinius_fw-la 3._o marâ—us_fw-la 4._o annius_n ruffus_n josep_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 18_o cap._n 3._o 4._o elizabeth_z the_o wife_n of_o zacharie_n the_o mother_n of_o john_n baptist_n utter_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o hail_n marie_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n the_o rest_n  _fw-fr â—oazarus_n the_o son_n of_o boethus_n be_v choose_v highpriest_n by_o herode_fw-la after_o that_o the_o say_v herode_fw-la have_v depose_v also_o mathias_n for_o suspicion_n of_o conspiracy_n joseph_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 17._o cap._n 8._o  _fw-fr there_o be_v a_o second_o sort_n of_o essaeans_n say_v josephus_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o which_o agree_v with_o the_o other_o in_o all_o thing_n marriage_n only_o except_v they_o commend_v maryadge_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o succession_n their_o manner_n be_v for_o three_o year_n space_n to_o behold_v the_o health_n &_o behaviour_n of_o maiden_n then_o if_o they_o see_v they_o healthy_a &_o fit_a for_o procreation_n they_o marry_v they_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr joseph_n a_o carpenter_n to_o who_o marie_n be_v betroth_v â—uc_fw-la 1._o marry_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o magnificat_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o galilaeans_n as_o i_o suppose_v be_v they_o of_o who_o certain_a have_v show_v unto_o christ_n juc_fw-la 13._o that_o pilate_n have_v mingle_a their_o blood_n with_o their_o own_o sacrifice_n whereupon_o ambros_n in_o luc._n note_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o have_v be_v abominable_a euse_n ecclesiast_fw-la hist_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o mention_v the_o hereâ—ie_n of_o the_o galilaeans_n out_o of_o josephus_n to_o have_v spring_v up_o of_o one_o judas_n galilaeus_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o augustus_n when_o cyrenius_n be_v precedent_n of_o judaea_n and_o under_o the_o say_a emperor_n of_o a_o other_o call_v simon_n galilaeus_fw-la under_o copinius_fw-la the_o presidont_n they_o exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o a_o lawless_a and_o carnal_a liberty_n affirminge_v that_o tax_n and_o tribute_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o slavishe_a servitude_n they_o mislike_v moreover_o with_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o suffer_v mortal_a man_n under_o god_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n be_v the_o galilaeans_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pilate_n under_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n wherefore_o judas_n as_o josephus_n write_v be_v hang_v together_o with_o his_o complice_n simon_n come_v to_o naught_o and_o pilate_n reward_v they_o under_o he_o as_o rebel_n deserve_v antiquit._fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 5._o bell._n jud._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o luc._n 13._o diâ—_n 8._o christ_n be_v the_o 8._o day_n after_o his_o birth_n circumcise_v luc._n 2._o  _fw-fr the_o wish_n man_n come_v 12._o day_n after_o &_o offer_v their_o gift_n john_n huss_n anton._n part_n 1._o tit_n 5._o cap._n 1._o paragr_n 3._o epiphan_n lib._n 1._o tom_n 1._o lib._n 2._o tom_n 1._o haeres_fw-la 51._o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o second_o year_n after_o christ_n birth_n when_o the_o wise_a man_n come_v the_o which_o i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o can_v stand_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o hemerobaptist_n be_v jew_n in_o all_o point_n they_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o attain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n unless_o he_o be_v every_o day_n purify_v and_o baptize_v epiphan_n praeâ—ac_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la haeres_fw-la diâ—_n 13._o christ_n be_v present_v in_o the_o temple_n 33._o day_n after_o â—hat_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—aye_v after_o his_o â—irth_n â–ª_o for_o that_o â—as_v the_o time_n â—f_fw-mi his_o moâ—…rs_n 〈◊〉_d levit._fw-la 12._o 〈…〉_o 2._o anton._n 〈…〉_o part_n 1._o  _fw-fr simeon_n a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n take_v the_o babe_n jesus_n in_o his_o arm_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v present_v &_o song_n 〈◊〉_d luc._n 2._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o council_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n &_o scribe_n be_v gather_v together_o by_o herodâ—_n to_o fifte_v out_o of_o the_o law_n &_o prophet_n where_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v which_o make_v answer_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o bethlem_n juda_n mat._n 2._o the_o samaritans_n as_o josephus_n antiq._n lib._n 11._o cap._n ult._n deny_v the_o jew_n in_o adversity_n in_o prosperity_n they_o call_v they_o cousin_n derivinge_n their_o pedegry_n from_o joseph_n ephraim_n manasses_n etc._n etc._n they_o only_o receive_v the_o 5._o book_n of_o moses_n denyinge_v all_o the_o prophecy_n after_o he_o they_o retain_v all_o the_o jewishâ—_n ceremony_n except_z the_z abhor_v of_o the_o gentile_n they_o deny_v moreover_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a epiphan_n praeâ—ac_fw-la lib._n 1._o de_fw-la haeres_fw-la anno._n 3._o christ_n be_v carry_v into_o egypt_n the_o 3_o year_n after_o his_o birth_n epiphan_n contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 2._o tom_n 1._o haeres_fw-la 51._o anno._n 44._o of_o the_o reign_n of_o augustus_n euseb_n chron_n anna_n a_o prophetess_n be_v a_o widow_n of_o many_o year_v continual_o give_v to_o fast_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o that_o instant_n praise_v god_n and_o speak_v of_o jesus_n luc._n 2._o herode_fw-la command_v the_o infant_n to_o be_v slainâ—_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o anno._n christi_fw-la 3_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o saducee_n call_v themselves_o after_o the_o etymology_n of_o they_o be_v name_n just_a man_n affirm_v as_o josephus_n write_v lib._n 2._o bell_n jud._n cap._n 7._o that_o man_n have_v free_a will_n that_o it_o lay_v in_o man_n to_o do_v good_a or_o bad_a mat._n 22._o &_o luc._n act._n 23._o sayâ—_n that_o they_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n affirm_v there_o be_v neither_o angel_n neither_o spirit_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr herode_fw-la when_o he_o have_v reign_v 37_o year_n over_o the_o jew_n die_v miserable_o euseb_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o joseph_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 17._o cap._n 10._o euseb_n chronic_n eleazar_n be_v appoint_v hyghpriest_n by_o archelaus_n after_o that_o this_o archelaus_n have_v depose_v joazar_n for_o suspicion_n of_o conspiracy_n joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 17._o cap._n 19_o  _fw-fr the_o pharise_n according_a unto_o the_o etymology_n of_o their_o name_n be_v a_o sect_n divide_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n theophilac_n in_o luc._n cap._n 11._o liken_v they_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o his_o tyme._n joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 2._o say_v they_o maintain_v fatal_a destiny_n christâ—aried_a â—aried_z in_o egypt_n 2._o year_n epip_n lib._n 1._o tom_n 1._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr archelaus_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n succeed_v his_o father_n herodâ—_n euse_n li._n 1._o cap._n 10._o euseb_n chronic_n â–ª_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o sea_n succee_v eleazar_n joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 17._o cap._n 19_o  _fw-fr our_a saviour_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n luc._n 11._o that_o they_o be_v whole_o set_v upon_o outward_a â—ensinge_v they_o wash_v the_o utter_a
alexandria_n meletius_n b._n of_o pontus_n flourish_v at_o one_o time_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la the_o heretic_n succeed_v demetrianus_n he_o be_v excommunicate_v &_o deprive_v by_o the_o 2._o synod_n hold_v at_o antioch_n in_o the_o time_n of_o valerianus_n eus_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 26._o 29._o dionysius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o xystus_n an._n do._n 265._o &_o continue_a 9_o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 26._o 29._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 273._o aurelianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o quintilius_n in_o the_o begin_v of_o his_o reign_n he_o be_v well_o affection_a towards_o christian_a religion_n so_o that_o the_o heretic_n samosatenus_fw-la be_v through_o his_o help_n banish_v the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o when_o as_o he_o go_v about_o to_o subscribe_v unto_o a_o edict_n against_o the_o christian_n the_o cramp_n take_v he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v pen_n in_o hand_n â–ª_o he_o reign_v 6._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 28._o 29._o malchion_n in_o open_a disputation_n confute_v samosatenus_fw-la the_o heretic_n at_o antioch_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 28._o a_o second_o synod_n be_v hold_v at_o antioch_n under_o aurelianus_n where_o samosatenus_fw-la the_o heretic_n be_v conden_v &_o deprive_v the_o church_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 28._o 29._o zambdas_fw-la b._n jerusalem_n euseb_n li._n 7._o cap._n 31._o domnus_n the_o son_n of_o demetrianus_n be_v by_o the_o 2._o hold_v synod_n at_o antioch_n appoint_v to_o succeed_v samosatenus_fw-la in_o the_o seae_fw-la of_o antioch_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 29._o felix_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o dionysius_n &_o continue_a 5._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 29._o 31._o  _fw-fr origeniani_n be_v heretic_n call_v after_o one_o origen_n not_o he_o that_o be_v the_o great_a clerk_n of_o alexandria_n they_o condemn_v marriage_n yet_o live_v they_o beastly_a their_o manner_n be_v to_o have_v among_o they_o religious_a woman_n like_o nun_n who_o they_o defile_v yet_o use_v mean_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o swell_a epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 63._o from_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o au_n relianus_fw-la the_o emperor_n when_o manes_n the_o heretic_n live_v there_o be_v 276._o rear_v after_o epiphan_n hare_n 66._o taâ—itus_n be_v emperor_n 6._o month_n eutro_n lib._n 9_o euseb_n chron_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr origeniani_n again_o be_v heretic_n which_o so_o call_v then selue_o of_o origen_n adamantius_n the_o great_a clerk_n of_o alexandria_n they_o teach_v as_o epiphan_n say_v haeres_fw-la 64._o that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o creature_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o like_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v suste_a in_o heaven_n &_o come_v down_o into_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v into_o prison_n that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o devell_n shall_v be_v save_v epiphanius_n as_o i_o read_v in_o socrates_n eccle_n hist_o â–ª_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o be_v become_v the_o enemy_n of_o origen_n through_o the_o spite_n &_o malice_n of_o theophilus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n the_o devil_n bare_a origen_n a_o displeasure_n he_o procure_v heretic_n to_o father_n upon_o he_o lewd_a opinion_n he_o complain_v himself_o in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n how_o that_o heretic_n corrupt_v his_o work_n pamphilus_n martyr_n the_o great_a friend_n &_o familiar_a of_o eusebius_n write_v a_o apology_n in_o his_o behalf_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o 18._o 20._o 26._o report_v of_o the_o famous_a man_n that_o favour_v origen_n socrates_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o write_v in_o his_o commendation_n athanasius_n give_v of_o he_o a_o notable_a testimony_n chrysostome_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v bring_v to_o condenne_v either_o origen_n oâ—_n his_o work_n socrat._v li._n 6._o ca._n 11._o 12._o 13._o buddas_n otherwise_o call_v terebinthus_n be_v a_o little_a before_o manes_n the_o heretic_n he_o teach_v about_o babylon_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n that_o he_o be_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o mountain_n he_o write_v 4_o book_n one_o of_o mystery_n 2._o entitle_v the_o gospel_n 3._o thesaurus_fw-la the_o 4._o a_o summarie_n through_o witchcraft_n he_o take_v his_o flight_n into_o the_o aâ—r_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o the_o devil_n throw_v he_o down_o break_v his_o neck_n so_o that_o he_o die_v miserable_o socrat._v lib._n 1._o cap._n 17._o 279._o â—lorianus_fw-la be_v emperor_n 80._o day_n eutrop_n li._n 9_o euseb_n chron_n probus_n be_v emperor_n 6._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 29._o anatolius_n b._n of_o laodiceaslorish_v under_o probus_n &_o carus_n jeron_n cate-log_n  _fw-fr hermon_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n &_o the_o last_o before_o the_o persecution_n under_o dioletiam_fw-la euse_n lib._n 7._o ca._n 31_o tim._n eus_fw-la be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o domnus_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 31._o eusychianus_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n scarce_o 10._o month_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 31._o gaius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n a_o dom._n 283._o 15_o year_n euse_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 31._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 285._o carus_n be_v emperor_n scarce_o 3._o year_n euse_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 29._o the_o infiite_v number_n of_o martyr_n which_o suffer_v in_o the_o persecution_n under_o dioâ—letian_n be_v to_o be_v scene_n throughout_o the_o 8._o book_n of_o eusebius_n ecclesiastical_a history_n  _fw-fr these_o a_o of_o jerusalem_n be_v always_o honour_v and_o the_o succession_n contine_n wed_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o eusebius_n himself_o euseb_n lib._n 7._o ca._n 18._o cyrillus_n b._n of_o antioch_n euseb_n li._n 7._o cap._n 31_o  _fw-fr theônas_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o maximinus_n &_o continue_a 11._o year_n euseb_n li._n 7._o cap._n 31._o  _fw-fr 287._o dioâ—letian_n be_v emperor_n and_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o his_o â—aigne_n he_o begin_v to_o overthrow_v the_o church_n burn_v the_o 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john_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o theodotus_n he_o be_v at_o great_a variance_n with_o cyrill_n b._n of_o alexandria_n but_o they_o be_v immediate_o reconcile_v he_o be_v at_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n &_o condemn_v nestorius_n socrat._v lib._n 7._o ca._n 23_o euagr._fw-la li._n 1._o ca._n 5._o 6._o gennad_n cate-log_n zosimus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o innocentius_n an._n dom._n 418._o &_o continew_v 2._o year_n prosp_n chro_fw-la socrat._v lib._n 7._o cap._n 11._o bonifacius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o zosimus_n three_o year_n &_o 9_o month_n socr._n li._n 7._o c._n 11_o cyrillus_n succeed_v theophilus_n in_o the_o seae_fw-la of_o alexandria_n and_o withal_o he_o challenge_v to_o himself_o more_o authority_n they_o ever_o any_o other_o bishop_n have_v before_o he_o from_o that_o time_n forth_o beside_o the_o oversight_n &_o rule_n of_o his_o clergy_n and_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n take_v also_o the_o government_n of_o temporal_a
of_o this_o opinion_n be_v john_n the_o 22._o b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 38._o in_o the_o greek_a origen_n in_o 8â—_n psal_n cap._n 39_o after_o the_o greek_a decius_n crown_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domi._n 254._o under_o who_o as_o orosius_n say_v the_o 7._o persecution_n be_v raise_v fabianus_n b._n of_o rome_n martyr_v cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n alexander_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n die_v in_o prison_n mazabanes_n b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la babylas_n b._n of_o antioch_n die_v in_o prison_n fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n origen_n be_v persecute_v cap._n 40._o after_o the_o greek_a greek_a this_o custom_n in_o diverse_a place_n be_v now_o adays_o in_o vie_n cap._n 41._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n un_fw-mi to_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n metras_n after_o torment_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n quinta_fw-la stone_v to_o death_n apollonia_n be_v burn_v serapion_n be_v throw_v down_o &_o his_o neck_n break_v the_o edict_n of_o decâ—_n agaâ—â—t_v the_o christiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—4_n matth._n 19_o julianus_n burn_v cronion_n be_v burn_v a_o soldier_n be_v head_v macar_n be_v burn_v epimachus_n be_v burn_v alexander_n be_v burn_v â—_o woman_n burn_v ammonarion_n be_v behead_v mercuria_n &_o dionysia_n behead_v heron_n burn_v ater_n burn_v isidorus_n burn_v dioscorus_n a_o confessor_n nemesion_n a_o martyr_n ammon_n zenon_n ptolomaeus_n ingenuus_n &_o â—_o theophilus_n confessor_n cap._n 42._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n ischyrion_n be_v beat_v to_o death_n with_o a_o cudgel_n chaeremon_n b._n os_fw-la nilus_n be_v marry_v ezechiel_n 18._o cap._n 43._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o novatians_n call_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o puritan_n novatus_fw-la be_v excommunicate_v cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n unto_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n maximus_n vrbanus_n sidonius_n &_o celerinus_n forsake_v no_o vatus_fw-la thequality_n of_o novatus_fw-la how_o novatus_fw-la the_o heretic_n be_v make_v bishop_n the_o order_n of_o the_o clerâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o â—ime_n of_o corâ—elius_n novatus_fw-la fall_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o deny_v his_o order_n the_o comunion_n be_v they_o ministredand_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n not_o pop_v in_o their_o mouth_n moses_n a_o martyr_n cap._n 44._o after_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n â—_o of_o alexandria_n unto_o fabius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n man_n of_o old_a receive_v the_o communion_n a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n cap._n 45._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o novatus_fw-la the_o heretic_n cap._n 46._o after_o the_o greek_a conon_n b._n of_o hermopolis_n thelymidres_n meruzanes_n cornelius_n elenus_n firmilianus_n theoctistus_n fabius_n demetrianê°_n alexander_n hippolytus_n hippolytus_n cap._n 1._o in_o the_o greek_a gallus_z â—â—â—aâ—â—d_a emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 255._o origen_n die_v dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o hermammon_n suydas_n in_o the_o life_n of_o origen_n the_o choice_n be_v that_o either_o a_o black_a moor_n shall_v play_v the_o sodomite_n with_o he_o or_o he_o himself_o shall_v sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n psal_n 50._o the_o lamentation_n of_o origen_n he_o call_v upon_o the_o sayncte_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o sorowefull_a plight_n upon_o all_o other_o creature_n under_o heaven_n the_o policy_n of_o satan_n be_v to_o have_v origen_n to_o confirm_v the_o christian_n at_o the_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n not_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o his_o pretence_n be_v but_o that_o origen_n may_v be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o present_o constrain_v either_o to_o sacrifice_n or_o deny_v his_o master_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o end_n it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o some_o promise_v origen_n they_o will_v be_v baptize_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o pinch_n they_o make_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v origen_n bewail_v his_o excommunication_n excommunication_n origen_n geld_v himself_o to_o embrace_v virginity_n therefore_o just_o may_v he_o be_v term_v a_o advancer_n in_o the_o end_n he_o do_v sacrifice_n and_o commit_v whore_n doom_n with_o the_o devil_n than_o be_v he_o defile_v psal_n 102._o psal_n 50._o psal_n 51._o math._n 26._o psal_n 50._o luc._n 16._o psal_n 80._o luc._n 15._o psal_n 30._o lucius_n b._n of_o rome_n stephan_n b._n of_o rome_n the_o error_n of_o cyprian_a cyprian_a cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o stephan_n b._n of_o rome_n xystus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 7._o in_o 〈◊〉_d greek_n dionysius_n of_o alexandri_n epist_n 3._o of_o baptism_n unto_o philemoâ—_n a_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d rome_n 1._o pet._n 4._o heraclas_n b._n of_o alexandria_n call_v a_o pope_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o peculiar_a title_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n rome_n the_o canon_n of_o heraclas_n deut._n 19_o proverb_n 22._o 22._o cap._n 8._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o dionysiê°_n a_o minister_n of_o rome_n but_o afterward_o b._n epist_n 4._o of_o baptism_n cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n epist_n 5._o unto_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a valerianus_n create_v emperor_n together_o with_o galienus_n his_o son_n anno_fw-la dom._n 256._o under_o he_o be_v raise_v the_o eyghth_n persecution_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n god_n dionysiê°_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o hermammon_n apoâ—_n 13._o satan_n macrinus_n signify_v one_o stand_a a_n far_o of_o esay_n 66._o exod._n 20._o 20._o cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a tob._n 12._o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n against_o germanus_n epist_n ad_fw-la hermamon_n act._n 5._o dionysius_n with_o his_o company_n be_v banish_v into_o a_o certain_a desert_n call_v cephro_n what_o dionysius_n suffer_v for_o the_o faith_n dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o domitius_n &_o didymus_n esay_n 49._o 2._o corinth_n 6._o of_o eusebius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n â—eade_v the_o last_o cap._n of_o this_o 7._o book_n maximus_n faustus_n cap._n 12._o aâ—tâ—_n the_o greek_a priscus_n malchus_n &_o alexander_n tome_n in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n a_o woman_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a aâ—â—â—_n domâ—_n 262._o galienus_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n cap._n 14_z â–ª_o in_o the_o greek_a xystus_fw-la demetrianus_n firmilianus_n gregorius_n nazianzenê°_n â–ª_o athenodorê°_n domnus_n theoâ—ecnuâ—_n hymenaeus_n cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a marinus_n be_v behead_v a_o notable_a persuasion_n unto_o martyrdom_n cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a astyrius_n a_o senator_n of_o rone_n &_o a_o favourer_n of_o the_o christian_n cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o devil_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o fast_v &_o prayer_n cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a luk._n 8._o matth._n 9_o monument_n of_o memory_n &_o not_o for_o superstition_n to_o erect_v a_o image_n be_v a_o heathenish_a custom_n cap._n 19_o after_o the_o greek_a the_o seae_n of_o jerusalem_n long_o preserve_v and_o continue_a cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o hierax_n b._n of_o egypt_n cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n epist_n unto_o the_o brethren_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o plague_n war_n famine_n misery_n make_v the_o wicked_a to_o despair_v but_o tri_v the_o godly_a as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o plague_n time_n love_v not_o only_o their_o brethren_n but_o also_o their_o enemy_n the_o heathenish_a inhumanity_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n alex._n unto_o hermammon_n galienê°_n be_v emperor_n together_o with_o his_o father_n valerianus_n but_o after_o his_o father_n be_v take_v captive_a of_o the_o persian_n he_o rule_v alone_o esay_n 43._o apocal._n 21._o 21._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 266._o nepos_n a_o chi_fw-mi liast_n chiliastae_fw-la of_o the_o grecian_n &_o millenarij_fw-la of_o the_o latins_n be_v so_o call_v because_o that_o like_a here_o tike_n they_o dream_v that_o christ_n shall_v personal_o reign_v as_o king_n here_o onearth_v a_o thousand_o year_n year_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n lib._n 2._o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n here_o busy_a body_n &_o sting_a wasp_n may_v learn_v a_o lesson_n which_o reprehend_v every_o thing_n &_o like_a of_o nothing_o where_o the_o error_n of_o the_o chiliast_n first_o spring_v dionysius_n dispute_v with_o the_o chiliast_n coration_n the_o chiliast_n be_v consute_v and_o convert_v by_o dionysius_n cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n some_o of_o old_a thought_n the_o revelation_n to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o cerinthus_n the_o
the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o aâ—imino_n in_o talie_a where_o â—â—e_v arans_n â—â—re_v condemn_v do_v write_v â—us_a unto_o the_o emperor_n â—onstantius_fw-la what_o credit_n &_o reverence_n they_o â—eve_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 aâ—imino_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 aâ—immo_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 â–ª_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 â—reat_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 â—oâ—_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 â—reat_a authority_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n a_o arian_n creed_n read_v at_o aâ—immo_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 consâ—â—_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 impâ—â—â—â—nere_fw-mi cause_v heresy_n the_o heresy_n of_o apollinaâ—us_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 jovinâ—n_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 aâ—â—â—ns_n apollinariâ—â—s_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 reâ—d_v his_o apollogie_n in_o the_o counceâ—…_n of_o alexandâ—…_n the_o apolâ—…gie_n of_o athanasius_n wrâ—…_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 â—â—on_n 35._o â—eâ—t_n 4._o â—eâ—t_n 19_o 〈…〉_o sue_v 20._o â—at_a 10._o â—at_a 24._o â—ar_n 13._o â—c_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 mâ—â—_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 sclaundeâ—eth_v and_o gibe_v at_o the_o christian_n ecebolius_n be_v a_o turn_n coat_n the_o hoâ—â—ble_a practice_n of_o the_o lâ—h_a nick_n cap._n 14._o in_o â—he_v greek_a athanasius_n â—keneth_v per_fw-la â—â—ution_n to_o cloud_n or_o â—…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 〈…〉_o roycall_a vers_fw-la 〈…〉_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v turn_v into_o dialogue_n râ—m_fw-la 1._o 〈…〉_o thes_n 5._o 〈…〉_o ss_z 2._o 〈…〉_o 1._o â—…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 〈◊〉_d funeral_n â—f_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
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 â—ath_n do_fw-mi 1._o l._n 3._o â—…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 tâ—ara_n the_o attire_n of_o persian_a woman_n lerom_n ad_fw-la fabâ—ol_n call_v it_o galeâ—um_n a_o hat_n the_o word_n be_v also_o take_v for_o a_o mâ—â—e_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 palaâ—stina_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 â–ª_o the_o monâ—…_n inhabitinge_v the_o desert_n border_v upon_o jerusalem_n be_v heretic_n &c_n &c_n â—demned_v tâ—…_n council_n 〈…〉_o chalcedoâ—_n the_o behaviour_n of_o theodosius_n a_o â—oging_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scarcity_n of_o â—ine_o â—amine_n estilence_n well_v â—sâ—ammation_n cough_n â—â—ntiniaemperour_n rome_n be_v â—ne_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 beâ—etâ—â—â—ll_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 dwellâ—â—_n in_o a_o pâ—lâ—â—â—â—_n unto_o basilius_n archbishop_n of_o anâ—â—oâ—h_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 subsâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n of_o leo_n of_o rome_n â—ave_n this_o â—â—ence_n aâ—â—st_v diosâ—rus_n in_o the_o â—â—uncâ—ll_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 euaâ—rius_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 â—nno_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 〈…〉_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 usuâ—peâ—_n be_v fain_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o commonon_n â—o_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 acaâ—ius_n b._n of_o conâ—tantinople_n â—ith_v this_o epistle_n idle_n monk_n â—â—t_n man_n together_o by_o â—e_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zeno_n the_o emperor_n unto_o felix_n b._n of_o rome_n â—e_v church_n rome_n proâ—â—nceth_v â—_o against_o â—er_o b._n of_o â—â—â—xandria_n zeno_n slaw_v armatus_fw-la who_o save_v his_o life_n front_n capillata_fw-la post_fw-la hâ—â—_n oâ—â—asio_fw-la calua_fw-la anastasius_n create_v emperor_n anâ—_n dom._n â—92_n the_o monk_n 〈◊〉_d palaestina_n â—nto_o alciâ—â—n_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 â–ª_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 câ—ue_n the_o sclaâ—deâ—ous_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 â—st_n lib._n 8._o â—p_n 14._o â—seb_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 câ—sar_n caius_n caliâ—gula_n nero._n galba_n otho_n vitellius_n titus_n comedy_n pertinax_n didius_n iâ—â—iâ—nus_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 maximiaâ—â—_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
thing_n worthy_a of_o memory_n they_o report_v of_o this_o man_n life_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o certain_a lewd_a varlet_n see_v the_o constancy_n &_o uprightness_n of_o his_o life_n can_v not_o brook_v nether_a away_o with_o it_o fear_v that_o if_o through_o his_o mean_n they_o be_v attaint_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o execution_n therefore_o they_o in_o conscience_n be_v privey_o to_o infinite_a lewd_a practice_n prevent_v the_o same_o and_o charge_v he_o with_o a_o grevous_a accusation_n afterward_o to_o persuade_v the_o hearer_n y_fw-fr â—_o soon_o they_o confirm_v their_o accusation_n with_o oath_n y_fw-es â—_o first_o swear_v if_o i_o lie_v let_v i_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n the_o second_o if_o i_o report_v not_o the_o truth_n let_v my_o whole_a body_n be_v torment_v and_o waste_v away_o with_o some_o cruel_a disease_n the_o three_o if_o i_o bear_v false_a witness_n let_v i_o be_v sâ—itten_v with_o blindness_n but_o for_o all_o their_o swear_v and_o stare_v not_o 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