a_o form_n of_o receive_v of_o confession_n and_o prescribe_v of_o penance_n according_a to_o the_o canonical_a institution_n 13._o they_o reason_v about_o the_o eight_o principal_a vice_n to_o the_o end_n their_o diversity_n be_v distinguish_v every_o man_n may_v know_v what_o vice_n he_o shall_v eschew_v and_o teach_v other_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o same_o 14._o that_o bishop_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o read_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canonicke_a scripture_n and_o the_o book_n of_o father_n and_o shall_v attend_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 15._o that_o bishop_n shall_v preach_v the_o sermon_n and_o homily_n of_o holy_a father_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o all_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v they_o the_o 16._o canon_n be_v coincident_a with_o the_o 12._o 17._o that_o bishop_n and_o abbot_n permit_v no_o man_n to_o solace_v the_o company_n with_o filthy_a jest_v in_o their_o presence_n but_o let_v poor_a and_o indigent_a people_n be_v refresh_v at_o their_o table_n with_o lecture_n of_o divine_a scripture_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 18._o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n forbid_v to_o bishop_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n 19_o let_v not_o bishop_n be_v rash_a to_o judge_v in_o thing_n secret_a which_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o can_v manifest_v thing_n hide_v up_o in_o darkness_n and_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n 20._o presbyter_n shall_v not_o transport_v themselves_o from_o a_o low_a place_n to_o a_o great_a 21._o whosoever_o by_o pay_v money_n procure_v a_o preferment_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v depose_v 22._o no_o churchman_n shall_v cohabite_v with_o a_o woman_n except_o it_o be_v with_o his_o mother_n or_o sister_n or_o such_o like_a person_n by_o who_o company_n no_o suspicion_n of_o uncleanness_n can_v arise_v precept_n give_v to_o monk_n and_o nun_n i_o pass_v by_o as_o i_o do_v in_o the_o former_a council_n canon_n 35._o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v be_v keep_v holy_a and_o in_o it_o no_o servile_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o lord_n commandement_fw-fr 36._o let_v no_o man_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n that_o thing_n which_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n he_o have_v fraudulent_o withdraw_v from_o other_o 37._o nor_o yet_o by_o lie_n and_o deceitful_a mean_n withdraw_v any_o thing_n due_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n 38._o let_v tithe_n be_v precise_o pay_v 39_o let_v no_o man_n presume_v to_o receive_v reward_n for_o his_o decreet_a and_o sentence_n 40._o let_v prayer_n and_o oblation_n be_v make_v for_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o noble_a race_n that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o all_o happiness_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o celestial_a joy_n in_o company_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o the_o 41._o canon_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o certain_a rent_n leave_v by_o king_n pipinus_fw-la of_o good_a memory_n which_o they_o wish_v the_o emperor_n charles_n pipinus_fw-la son_n shall_v not_o alter_v nor_o transfer_v into_o another_o sum_n in_o respect_n that_o by_o so_o do_v many_o perjury_n and_o false_a testimony_n may_v ensue_v 42._o and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o his_o mansion_n to_o who_o the_o emperor_n alm_n be_v distribute_v 43._o and_o that_o the_o statute_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o his_o highness_n allowance_n whereby_o all_o contention_n and_o strife_n be_v ordain_v to_o have_v a_o decision_n and_o end_n 44._o and_o that_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o bononia_n concern_v false_a witness_n may_v be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v with_o augmentation_n if_o need_v require_v for_o eschew_v of_o perjury_n false_a testimony_n and_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n tower_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 813._o and_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o emperor_n carolus_n magnus_n a_o council_n of_o many_o bishop_n and_o abbot_n be_v assemble_v about_o establish_v of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n in_o the_o town_n of_o tower_n in_o the_o first_o canon_n all_o man_n be_v admonish_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o great_a and_o to_o keep_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n make_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o his_o prosperity_n and_o welfare_n 2._o all_o bishop_n shall_v diligent_o read_v and_o frequent_o peruse_v the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o history_n of_o the_o euangel_n and_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n together_o with_o the_o book_n of_o ancient_a father_n write_v thereupon_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o bishop_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o pastoral_n book_n of_o gregorius_n in_o the_o which_o every_o man_n as_o in_o a_o lively_a mirror_n may_v see_v himself_o 4._o let_v every_o bishop_n feed_v the_o flock_n commit_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o with_o doctrine_n but_o also_o with_o example_n of_o good_a conversation_n 5._o a_o bishop_n must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o sumptuous_a banquet_n but_o be_v content_a with_o a_o moderate_a diet_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o abuse_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o surfeit_v with_o gluttony_n or_o drunkenness_n but_o let_v holy_a lecture_n be_v at_o his_o table_n rather_o than_o the_o idle_a word_n of_o flatter_a fellow_n 6._o let_v stranger_n and_o indigent_a people_n be_v at_o bishop_n table_n who_o they_o may_v refresh_v both_o with_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a repast_n 7._o the_o delicate_a pleasure_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v leave_v by_o such_o pleasure_n the_o mind_n be_v effeminate_a and_o enchant_v 8._o let_v not_o the_o lord_n servant_n delight_v in_o vain_a jest_v nor_o in_o hunt_v nor_o hawk_v 9_o let_v presbyter_n and_o 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and_o presume_v to_o a_o high_a incur_v that_o same_o punishment_n which_o a_o bishop_n deprehend_v in_o the_o like_a fault_n shall_v incur_v 15._o a_o presbyter_n who_o attain_v to_o a_o church_n by_o give_v money_n for_o it_o let_v he_o be_v depose_v 16._o let_v tithe_n bestow_v upon_o church_n by_o advice_n of_o bishop_n be_v faithful_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o presbyter_n 17._o the_o family_n of_o bishop_n shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o retribution_n to_o be_v give_v to_o good_a man_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o people_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n and_o by_o what_o kind_n of_o work_n eternal_a life_n may_v be_v promerited_a and_o that_o the_o homily_n contain_v these_o instruction_n shall_v be_v translate_v into_o rusticke-latine-language_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o person_n may_v understand_v they_o mark_v in_o what_o estimation_n the_o latin_a language_n 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bishop_n and_o doctor_n of_o europe_n acholius_n acholius_n bishop_n of_o thessalonica_n baptize_v the_o emperor_n theodosius_n after_o he_o return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o maximus_n the_o emperor_n fall_v sick_a by_o the_o way_n before_o he_o come_v to_o constantinople_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v baptize_v 6._o nevertheless_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v acholius_n to_o baptize_v he_o until_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o acholius_n be_v not_o spot_v with_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n after_o baptism_n the_o emperor_n recover_v his_o health_n again_o 4._o acholius_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o monastery_n like_v as_o epiphanius_n and_o many_o other_o worthy_a man_n be_v bring_v up_o hilarius_n hilarius_n bishop_n of_o poitiers_n in_o france_n live_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o constantius_n a_o man_n in_o religion_n constant_a in_o manner_n meek_a and_o courteous_a 31._o he_o be_v banish_v immediate_o after_o the_o council_n of_o milan_n to_o phrygia_n as_o some_o suppose_n theodoretus_n 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expedient_a to_o keep_v uniformity_n in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n 6._o it_o be_v statute_v and_o ordain_v that_o upon_o friday_n immediate_o precede_v easter_n day_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v clear_o teach_v unto_o the_o people_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v the_o more_o worthy_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n the_o custom_n of_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o fast_n of_o lent_n 7._o upon_o friday_n at_o nine_o a_o clock_n as_o damn_v because_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o sun_n be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n and_o the_o element_n be_v trouble_v and_o for_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n suffer_v that_o day_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o fast_v mourn_a and_o abstinence_n and_o he_o who_o spend_v any_o part_n of_o that_o day_n in_o banquet_v let_v he_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n on_o pashe_n day_n that_o the_o taper_n and_o torch_n 8._o which_o shine_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o night_n precede_v the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v solemn_o bless_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a resurrection_n may_v be_v expect_v with_o consecrate_a light_n such_o voluntary_a service_n invent_v by_o the_o brain_n of_o man_n have_v great_a sway_n at_o this_o time_n that_o in_o the_o day_n lie_v church-seruice_n the_o lord_n prayer_n vulgar_o call_v pater_fw-la noster_fw-la shall_v be_v rehearse_v 9_o because_o it_o be_v usual_o call_v oratio_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la that_o be_v a_o daily_a prayer_n that_o alleluiah_n be_v not_o sing_v in_o time_n of_o lent_n 10._o because_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o mourning_n and_o humiliation_n until_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n be_v celebrate_v which_o be_v a_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o after_o the_o epistle_n a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v read_v 11._o that_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n 12._o not_o contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n may_v be_v sing_v in_o the_o church_n the_o song_n of_o the_o three_o child_n shall_v be_v sing_v in_o all_o church_n of_o spain_n and_o gallicia_n 13._o in_o the_o end_n of_o spiritual_a song_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v simple_o say_v 14._o glory_n to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n but_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o hymn_n sing_v in_o earth_n may_v be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o song_n of_o the_o elder_n in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apocal._n 4.11_o in_o responsory_n 15._o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o gladness_n the_o end_n shall_v be_v gloria_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o sadness_n the_o end_n shall_v be_v principium_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n of_o saint_n john_n 16._o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o book_n of_o canonicke_a scripture_n and_o to_o be_v preach_v in_o open_a audience_n of_o the_o church_n betwixt_o easter_n and_o whitsonday_n 17._o it_o be_v forbid_v that_o the_o holy_a communion_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v immediate_o after_o the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o let_v the_o blessing_n be_v first_o give_v and_o then_o let_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n communicate_v before_o the_o altar_n the_o clergy_n within_o the_o choir_n and_o the_o people_n without_o the_o quire_n 18._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v promote_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o priesthood_n who_o be_v infamous_a who_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o heresy_n who_o have_v geld_v himself_o who_o have_v marry_v the_o second_o wife_n or_o a_o
not_o distribute_v the_o lord_n body_n indiscreet_o to_o child_n and_o to_o all_o person_n who_o happen_v to_o be_v present_a who_o if_o they_o be_v entangle_v with_o great_a sin_n they_o procure_v unto_o themselves_o rather_o damnation_n than_o any_o remedy_n to_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n whosoever_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n unworthy_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o try_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n note_n by_o this_o let_v the_o judicious_a reader_n mark_n that_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n private_a mass_n have_v no_o place_n but_o they_o who_o be_v due_o prepare_v do_v communicate_v with_o the_o priest_n 20._o presbyter_n shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o holy_a chrism_n to_o be_v touch_v by_o every_o man_n 21._o presbyter_n shall_v not_o resort_v to_o tavern_n to_o 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from_o servile_a labour_n to_o the_o end_n this_o day_n may_v be_v spend_v in_o praise_v and_o thank_v god_n from_o morning_n till_o evening_n 41._o incestuous_a person_n parricide_n and_o murderer_n be_v find_v who_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o wholesome_a admonition_n of_o churchman_n but_o persevere_v in_o their_o vicious_a conversation_n who_o must_v be_v reduce_v to_o order_n by_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o secular_a power_n 42._o let_v the_o people_n be_v admonish_v to_o abstain_v from_o magical_a art_n which_o can_v bring_v no_o support_n and_o help_v to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o they_o be_v the_o deceitful_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o he_o deceive_v mankind_n 43._o a_o frequent_a custom_n of_o swear_v be_v forbid_v wherein_o man_n upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n willing_a to_o purchase_v credit_n to_o that_o which_o they_o speak_v they_o take_v god_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o their_o speech_n 44._o many_o free_a 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food_n 48._o drunkenness_n and_o surfeit_v be_v forbid_v as_o offensive_a both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n 49._o lord_n and_o master_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o deal_v cruel_o and_o unmerciful_o with_o their_o subject_n yea_o and_o not_o to_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o themselves_o with_o excessive_a rigour_n 50._o let_v laicke_n people_n communicate_v at_o least_o thrice_o in_o a_o year_n unless_o they_o be_v hinder_v by_o some_o grivous_a sin_n commit_v by_o they_o 51._o in_o the_o last_o canon_n mention_n be_v make_v that_o they_o diligent_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o who_o complain_v to_o the_o emperor_n that_o they_o be_v disinherited_a by_o thâ—_n donation_n of_o land_n which_o their_o father_n and_o friend_n have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o in_o their_o bound_n they_o find_v no_o man_n who_o do_v complain_v always_o in_o that_o matter_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v amiss_o they_o humble_o 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purpose_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v abolishe_v his_o sin_n by_o almsdeed_n for_o that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v hire_v god_n to_o grant_v unto_o he_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n 37._o see_v all_o canon_n of_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_o read_v in_o special_a such_o as_o appertain_v unto_o faith_n and_o reformation_n of_o manner_n shall_v be_v most_o frequent_o peruse_v 38._o book_n call_v libelli_fw-la poenitentiales_n be_v to_o abolish_v because_o the_o error_n of_o these_o book_n be_v certain_a howbeit_o the_o author_n of_o they_o be_v uncertain_a and_o they_o prepare_v pillow_n to_o lay_v under_o the_o head_n of_o they_o who_o be_v sleep_v in_o sin_n 39_o in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o mass_n prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o be_v depart_v as_o well_o as_o for_o they_o who_o be_v alive_a 40._o presbyter_n who_o be_v degrade_v &_o live_v like_o seculare_fw-la man_n neglect_v repentance_n whereby_o they_o may_v procure_v 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and_o final_o this_o agreement_n be_v count_v of_o the_o grecian_n infortunat_a and_o a_o evil_a presage_n immediate_o before_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o oriental_a empire_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o town_n of_o constantinople_n for_o within_o 14._o year_n after_o this_o agreement_n at_o florence_n the_o famous_a city_n of_o constantinople_n be_v take_v by_o mahomet_n emperor_n of_o turk_n the_o emperor_n constantine_n the_o brother_n of_o paleologus_fw-la be_v slay_v and_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o east_n be_v cut_v off_o centurie_n xvi_o this_o council_n of_o trent_n begin_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n tridentinum_n 1546._o the_o four_o of_o january_n in_o the_o popedom_n of_o paulus_n the_o three_o in_o the_o first_o session_n thereof_o a_o oration_n be_v make_v by_o the_o pope_n legate_n prima_fw-la declare_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o second_o session_n the_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v and_o confirm_v secunda_fw-la and_o that_o be_v keep_v the_o four_o of_o february_n tertia_fw-la the_o three_o session_n be_v keep_v the_o eight_o of_o april_n wherein_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o old_a latin_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n shall_v only_o be_v use_v and_o account_v authentic_a in_o church_n and_o school_n and_o that_o the_o rule_n in_o expound_v of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v this_o to_o expound_v they_o as_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v expound_v they_o before_o as_o also_o the_o number_n of_o the_o book_n account_v holy_a and_o canonicke_a scripture_n be_v rehearse_v quartâ—_n the_o four_o session_n be_v keep_v the_o 17._o day_n of_o june_n where_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v believe_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o in_o baptism_n sin_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o concupiscence_n which_o remain_v in_o our_o nature_n after_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o sin_n until_o we_o give_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o mind_n thereto_o and_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n plain_o condemn_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o plain_a word_n say_v i_o have_v not_o know_v concupiscence_n to_o have_v be_v a_o sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n their_o manifest_a contradiction_n to_o the_o scripture_n they_o lenify_v their_o decree_n again_o with_o this_o distinction_n that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o sin_n not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n proper_o and_o indeed_o but_o because_o it_o come_v of_o sin_n &_o tend_v also_o thereto_o howbeit_o with_o those_o father_n licence_n the_o apostle_n paul_n declare_v his_o own_o sense_n and_o meaning_n that_o he_o call_v concupiscence_n sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o he_o account_v it_o a_o sin_n proper_o and_o indeed_o also_o in_o this_o session_n they_o decern_v that_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o conceive_v in_o original_a sin_n quinta_fw-la in_o the_o five_o session_n be_v decern_v that_o even_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n before_o his_o regeneration_n there_o remain_v a_o freewill_n to_o do_v good_a which_o be_v waken_v by_o god_n and_o stir_v up_o be_v a_o fellow-bearer_n with_o his_o grace_n sexta_fw-la in_o the_o six_o session_n be_v conclude_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v partly_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o partly_o by_o work_n and_o that_o our_o justification_n stand_v not_o in_o a_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o free_a imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o septima_fw-la the_o seven_o session_n be_v keep_v the_o three_o of_o march_n an_z 1547._o wherein_o be_v decern_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n be_v seven_o in_o number_n to_o wit_n baptism_n confirmation_n the_o
hist._n mag._n cent_n 3._o mammea_n the_o emperor_n mother_n be_v instruct_v by_o origen_n in_o the_o faith_n note_n turinus_n kill_v with_o smoke_n severus_n his_o death_n bucole_n index_n chron_n euseb._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 28._o eucole_n index_n chron_n the_o 6._o persecution_n ann._n christi_fw-la 237._o euseb._n lib._n 6._o cap._n â—8_o origen_n write_v a_o book_n de_fw-fr martyrie_n euseb._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 28._o 1_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n against_o true_a pastor_n 2_o notâ—_n origen_n get_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o martyrdom_n note_n difference_n betwixt_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o book_n the_o death_n of_o maximinus_n and_o his_o son_n func_fw-la chron_n chron._n â—unt_fw-la chron._n fund_z â—â—cole_fw-fr euseb._n lib._n 6_o cap._n 34._o philippus_n his_o death_n chron_n funâ—_n the_o 7_o persecution_n ann._n ch._n 250._o alexander_n and_o babylas_n both_o die_v in_o prison_n origen_n at_o jerusalem_n close_v the_o book_n and_o weep_v hist._n mag._n cent_n 3._o cap._n 10._o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n apollonia_n chemnisius_n dereli_fw-la quiis_fw-la note_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o nemesion_n euseb._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 41._o the_o verity_n have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v underprop_a with_o lie_n note_n nicâ—phorus_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 27._o note_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 42._o marry_a bishop_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 40._o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o note_n the_o rigour_n of_o novatus_n euseb._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 43._o gal_n 6.1_o bucole_fw-fr index_n chron._n chron_n funct_a cypry_n ad_fw-la demetrianum_n euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o the_o 8._o persecution_n euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 10._o anno_fw-la chr._n 259._o the_o martyrdom_n of_o laurence_n euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 11._o euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 12._o the_o martyrdom_n of_o cyprian_a naz._n in_o jeudem_fw-la cypriani_fw-la theosecnus_fw-la b._n of_o caesarea_n encourage_v marinus_n euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 15._o euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 16._o the_o miserable_a captivity_n of_o valerian_n euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 13._o bucol_n index_n chron_n note_n euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 13._o christian_n full_a of_o pity_n euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 21.22_o the_o history_n of_o eusebius_n concern_v the_o two_o brazen_a image_n in_o caesarea_n philippi_n euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 18._o euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 13._o note_n similitude_n eusib._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 20._o euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 30._o the_o 9_o persecution_n anno_fw-la chr._n 278._o note_n euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 30._o funct_a chron_n aurelian_a with_o civil_a authority_n assist_v the_o church_n against_o samosatenus_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 3._o note_n funct_a chron_n euseb._n func_fw-la chron_n his_o death_n func_fw-la chron_n bucol_n euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 30._o func_fw-la chron_n bucol_n index_n chron_n func_fw-la chron_n psal._n 129.4_o temple_n be_v build_v by_o christian_n after_o the_o death_n of_o valerian_n euseb._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o the_o 10._o persecution_n anno_fw-la ch._n 308._o euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 3._o the_o great_a cruelty_n use_v in_o this_o 10._o persecution_n john_n a_o noble_a man_n bear_v rend_v in_o piece_n the_o emperor_n proclamation_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 4._o note_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o pâ—ter_n doâ—orbeus_n and_o gorgonius_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 6._o euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 6._o euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 6._o horrible_a cruelty_n against_o christian_a womâ—n_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 9_o euseb_n ibid._n a_o town_n in_o phrygiaset_n on_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n burn_v with_o fire_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 11._o euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 13._o mauritius_n with_o a_o whole_a legion_n of_o christian_a soldier_n martyr_v hist._n mag._n cent_n 4._o euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 12._o pro._n 12._o vers_fw-la 10_o euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 13._o diocletian_n and_o maximian_n give_v over_o their_o imperial_a function_n bucol_n note_n hist._n magd._n constantius_n try_v his_o captain_n whether_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o not_o euseb._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la constantius_n lib._n 1._o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o maximinus_n and_o pharaoh_n euseb._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 7._o euseb._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 6._o quirinus_n his_o death_n edict_n against_o christian_n ingrave_v in_o brass_n mat._n 24_o 22_o 24._o a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o pagan_n into_o adversity_n euseb._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 8._o eusâ—b_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 9_o maximinus_n be_v overcome_v in_o battle_n by_o licinius_n euseb._n lib_n 9_o cap._n 10._o euseb._n lib_n 8._o cap._n 14._o sophronia_n choose_v rather_o to_o kill_v herself_o then_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o maxentâ—us_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 15._o constantine_n see_v the_o similitude_n of_o a_o bright_a cross_n in_o heaven_n euseb_n lib._n 1_o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constantini_n maxentius_n overcome_v in_o battle_n by_o constantine_n be_v drown_v the_o death_n of_o dioclesian_n euseb._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 8._o euseb._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la constantini_n three_o cruel_a edict_n of_o licinius_n against_o christian_n forty_o martyr_n torment_v first_o with_o cold_a and_o next_o with_o heat_n soâ—om_n l._n 9.6.2_o basil._n magn._n in_o 40._o martyr_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o barlan_n psal._n 145._o the_o death_n of_o licinius_n similitude_n esa._n 27.1_o similitude_n euseb._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la const._n lib._n sozon_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o idem_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 8_o 9.10_o &_o 13._o sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 15._o ruffin_n l._n 1._o c_o 9_o theod._n l._n 1_o c._n 22._o sozom._n l._n 2._o c._n 24_o ruff._n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o socrat._v l._n 1._o c._n 20_o theod_n l._n 1._o 23._o sozom._n l_o 2._o c._n 6._o euseb._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constant._n lib._n 4._o theod._n l._n 5._o c._n 20._o socrat._v l._n 1._o c._n 1._o idem_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 11._o &_o l._n 3._o c._n 18._o ruff._n l._n 2._o c._n 3â—_n socrat._v l._n 1._o c._n 18_o sozâ—m_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 8._o gen_n 18._o sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o socrat._v l._n 1._o c._n 18_o socrat._v l_o 5._o c._n 8_o socrat._v l_o 1._o c._n 6_o func_fw-la chron_n john_n 3_o euseb._n de_fw-fr vira_fw-la const._n lib._n 4_o ruff._n l._n 1._o c._n 18_o socrat._v l._n 2._o c._n 46_o idem_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 5_o soc._n l._n 2._o c._n 32_o ruff._n l._n 1._o c._n 11_o theod._n l._n 2._o c._n 3_o theod._n l._n 2._o c._n 3_o theod._n ibid._n theod._n l._n 2._o c._n 13_o theod._n ibid._n pro._n 10.9_o socrat._v l._n 2._o c._n 27._o socrat._v l_o 2._o c._n 32._o socrat._v lâ—b_n 2._o cap._n 33._o theod._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 32._o socrat._v lib._n 3._o cap._n 21._o socrat._v lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o socrat._v ibid._n socrat._v ibid._n theod._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o sozom._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o note_n theod._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o socrat._v lib._n 13._o &_o 14._o sozom._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 15._o math._n 5._o theod._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o sozom._n lib_n 5._o cap._n 17._o titus_n 1._o verse_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 10._o verse_n 25._o theodor._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 15._o ruffin_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 28._o theod._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o theod._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o note_n theodoret._n ibid._n socrat._v lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o socrat._v lib._n 3._o cap._n 15._o rufsin_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 33._o sozom._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o theodor._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o 10._o socrat_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o 19_o theodoret._n ibid._n ruffin_n lib._n â—_o cap._n 37.38.39_o socrat._v l._n 3._o c._n 20._o theod._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o sozom._n lâ—b_n 5._o cap._n 12._o socrat._v l._n 3._o c._n 21._o sozom._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1.2_o the_o death_n of_o julianus_n râ—fin_fw-fr lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o socrat._v lib._n 3._o cap._n 21.22_o theod_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2.3_o theod._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o sazom_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 31._o ruffin_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o theod._n lib._n â—_o cap._n 16._o sozom._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o socrat_n lib_n 4._o cap._n 1._o socrat_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o theodor._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o theod._n ibid._n socrat_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o ruffin_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o theod._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 17._o sozâ—m_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 18._o socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o theod._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o sozom._n l._n 6._o c._n 14_o theod._n l._n 4._o c._n 34_o ruff._n l._n 2._o c._n 13._o valens_n his_o death_n sozom._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 40._o theod._n l._n 4._o c._n 12_o socrat._v l._n 4_o c.31_n sozom._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 36._o valentinian_o death_n ruff._n l._n 2._o c._n 13_o socrat._v l._n 5._o c._n 2_o sozom._n l._n 3._o c._n 17_o the_o death_n of_o gratian._n theod._n l._n 5.13_o sozom._n l._n 7._o c._n 13._o aug_n lib._n confes._n 9_o cap._n 7._o ruff._n l._n 2._o c._n 16_o theod._n l._n 5._o
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