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bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n cap._n xxvi_o greek_a of_o the_o bishop_n that_o be_v origens_n familiar_a friend_n this_o firmilianus_n so_o high_o esteem_v of_o origen_n that_o one_o while_o he_o send_v for_o he_o unto_o his_o own_o firmilianus_n province_n to_o edify_v his_o church_n a_o other_o while_o he_o take_v his_o voyage_n unto_o judaea_n unto_o he_o where_o for_o a_o certain_a space_n he_o continue_a with_o he_o for_o far_a understand_v of_o the_o holy_a alexander_n scripture_n beside_o he_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o thâ—â—ctistus_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n continewal_o be_v of_o his_o side_n and_o embrace_v he_o permittinge_n unto_o he_o alone_o as_o master_n the_o interpretation_n theoctistus_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n cap._n xxvii_n greek_a of_o the_o persecution_n which_o maximinus_n the_o emperor_n raysâ—â—_n after_o that_o the_o emperor_n alexander_n have_v end_v the_o reign_n of_o therteene_a year_n maximinus_n rome_n â—â—sar_n succeed_v he_o who_o be_v incense_v with_o the_o anger_n spite_n â–ª_o and_o grudge_v he_o â—are_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o alexander_n which_o â—arhored_v many_o of_o the_o faithful_a â–ª_o stir_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fiery_a flame_n of_o persecution_n and_o give_v commandment_n that_o â—he_v governor_n only_o of_o the_o church_n as_o principal_a author_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n â–ª_o â—â—t_n that_o â—â—mâ—_n origen_n write_v a_o book_n of_o martyr_n the_o which_o he_o dedicate_v unto_o ambrose_n and_o protoctaetus_fw-la minister_n of_o caesarea_n for_o that_o both_o they_o suffer_v no_o small_a affliction_n in_o that_o troublesome_a tyme._n when_o as_o also_o they_o have_v endure_v most_o constant_o examination_n and_o confession_n maximinus_n himself_o continewinge_v emperor_n no_o long_o than_o three_o year_n origen_n note_v the_o time_n of_o this_o persecution_n both_o in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o tract_n of_o his_o commentary_n upon_o john_n and_o in_o sundry_a of_o his_o epistle_n when_o gordianus_n have_v succeed_v maximinus_n in_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n anterus_n also_o follow_v pontianus_n after_o he_o have_v govern_v six_o year_n in_o the_o bishop_n seae_n of_o rome_n cap._n xxviii_o greek_a of_o the_o strange_a election_n of_o fabianus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n at_o antioch_n and_o alexandria_n â–ª_o after_o that_o anterus_n have_v enjoy_v the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n fabianus_n rome_n succeed_v he_o who_o as_o report_n go_v come_v from_o the_o country_n after_o the_o death_n of_o anterus_n together_o with_o certain_a other_o for_o to_o dwell_v at_o rome_n when_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o never_o be_v see_v before_o at_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n happen_v then_o by_o the_o divine_a and_o celestial_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o when_o all_o the_o brethren_n have_v gather_v 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mortal_a race_n dionysius_n one_o of_o origens_n disciple_n supply_v the_o room_n cap._n xxix_n greek_a of_o gregorius_n and_o athynodorus_n disciple_n of_o origen_n when_o origen_n execute_v his_o accustom_a manner_n of_o teachinge_a at_o caesarea_n many_o flock_v athynodorê°_n unto_o his_o lesson_n not_o only_o that_o country_n man_n but_o also_o infinite_a foraynerâ—_n who_o forsake_v their_o native_a foil_n become_v his_o disciple_n of_o which_o number_n as_o chief_a we_o have_v know_v theodorus_n he_o be_v the_o same_o gregorius_n the_o most_o renown_a bishop_n among_o we_o and_o his_o brother_n athynodorus_n he_o be_v most_o studious_a in_o the_o greek_a and_o roman_a discipline_n so_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o embracinge_n the_o sincere_a love_n of_o philosophy_n alter_v their_o former_a study_n unto_o the_o exercise_n and_o study_v of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o after_o that_o they_o have_v continue_a with_o he_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n they_o profit_v so_o much_o in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o both_o be_v as_o yet_o young_a man_n they_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o certain_a church_n in_o pontus_n cap._n xxx_n greek_a of_o aphricanus_fw-la a_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n and_o his_o book_n about_o that_o time_n also_o be_v aphricanus_fw-la renown_a and_o much_o speak_v of_o the_o author_n of_o thâ—se_a of_o commentary_n entitle_v of_o cestes_n or_o wedding_n girdle_n there_o be_v extant_a also_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o unto_o origen_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o he_o doubt_v whether_o the_o history_n of_o susanna_n common_o read_v in_o daniel_n be_v true_a or_o feign_a who_o origen_n full_o satisfy_v there_o come_v also_o to_o our_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o aphricanus_fw-la do_v five_o volume_n of_o chronicle_n curious_o pen_v where_o he_o report_v himself_o to_o have_v travail_v unto_o alexandria_n because_o of_o the_o great_a fame_n of_o heraclas_n who_o excellinge_v in_o philosophical_a science_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o gentile_n we_o have_v show_v before_o to_o have_v be_v
speak_v he_o be_v speachelesse_a again_o the_o boy_n run_v unto_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v night_n the_o priest_n be_v sick_a and_o can_v not_o come_v with_o he_o and_o because_o i_o give_v commandment_n say_v dionysius_n that_o such_o as_o be_v about_o to_o dye_v if_o humble_o they_o request_v shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n may_v depart_v in_o peace_n he_o deliver_v unto_o the_o boy_n death_n a_o little_a of_o the_o eucharist_n &_o command_v he_o to_o crimble_a or_o soak_v it_o and_o so_o drop_n it_o by_o a_o little_a &_o a_o little_a into_o the_o old_a man_n mouth_n the_o boy_n return_v and_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o eucharist_n when_o he_o be_v hard_o by_o before_o he_o come_v in_o serapion_n say_v come_v thou_o my_o son_n the_o priest_n can_v come_v why_o then_o dispatch_v thou_o that_o which_o he_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v and_o let_v i_o depart_v the_o boy_n immix_v or_o look_v the_o eucharist_n and_o with_o all_o let_v it_o by_o drop_n meal_n into_o the_o old_a man_n mouth_n whereof_o when_o he_o have_v taste_v a_o little_a forth_o with_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n â–ª_o be_v it_o not_o manifest_a that_o this_o old_a man_n be_v so_o long_o hold_v back_n until_o he_o be_v absolve_v and_o loose_v from_o the_o link_n of_o sin_n by_o confess_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o the_o fault_n he_o have_v commit_v thus_o far_o dionysius_n cap._n xliiii_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n unto_o novatus_fw-la now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o write_v unto_o novatus_fw-la who_z at_o that_o time_n molest_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n because_o that_o he_o pretend_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o fall_n and_o the_o occasion_n why_o he_o embrace_v that_o apostasy_n and_o schism_n to_o rise_v through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o certain_a brethren_n as_o heretic_n if_o he_o be_v thereunto_o compel_v by_o they_o mark_v how_o he_o write_v unto_o he_o dionysius_n unto_o the_o brother_n novatus_fw-la 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eutychius_n upon_o light_n and_o trifle_a occasion_n fall_v from_o the_o eunomians_n and_o unto_o this_o day_n eutychius_n frequent_v several_a meeting_n the_o follower_n of_o theophronius_n be_v call_v eunomothephroniani_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o sect_n of_o eutychius_n be_v term_v eunomieutychiani_n what_o vain_a and_o fond_a thing_n they_o brawl_v about_o i_o think_v it_o not_o needful_a to_o lay_v down_o in_o writing_n lest_o we_o shall_v digress_v from_o the_o history_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n yet_o in_o somuch_o they_o have_v corrupt_v baptism_n i_o must_v in_o no_o wise_a run_v that_o over_o with_o silence_n they_o baptize_v not_o in_o the_o trinity_n but_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o macedonian_n also_o on_o a_o certain_a time_n there_o rise_v a_o schism_n for_o eutropius_n a_o priest_n of_o the_o macedonian_n macedonian_n gather_v a_o several_a company_n of_o such_o mate_n as_o he_o think_v good_a to_o follow_v his_o tail_n carterius_n likewise_o of_o the_o same_o sect_n divide_v himself_o from_o he_o and_o of_o these_o there_o rise_v other_o schismatics_n throughout_o other_o city_n i_o of_o my_o own_o part_n in_o somuch_o i_o lead_v my_o life_n here_o at_o constantinople_n flourish_v where_o i_o be_v bear_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o no_o marvel_n though_o i_o write_v more_o at_o large_a of_o the_o famous_a act_n do_v within_o this_o city_n partly_o see_v that_o i_o see_v most_o of_o they_o with_o my_o eye_n â–ª_o and_o partly_o also_o in_o somuch_o they_o be_v more_o famous_a and_o thought_n far_o worthy_a of_o memory_n than_o many_o other_o act_n these_o sect_n and_o schism_n reign_v not_o at_o one_o but_o at_o sundry_a time_n whosoever_o be_v dispose_v exact_o to_o learn_v the_o several_a name_n of_o all_o sect_n let_v he_o peruse_v the_o book_n of_o epiphanius_n bishop_n of_o cyprus_n entitle_v anchyrotus_n so_o far_o of_o these_o thing_n cap._n xxiiii_o greek_a how_o eugenius_n the_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n procure_v the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n valentinianus_n the_o young_a and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v slay_v of_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n the_o state_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n be_v then_o very_o troublesome_a the_o occasion_n be_v as_o follow_v eugenius_n in_o the_o west_n empire_n there_o be_v one_o eugenius_n a_o grammarian_n and_o a_o schoolmaster_n he_o leave_v school_n and_o become_v a_o courtier_n first_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o guard_v the_o emperor_n person_n next_o he_o be_v make_v his_o treasurer_n and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o politic_a man_n therefore_o be_v he_o prefer_v into_o honour_n yet_o prosperity_n puff_v he_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o work_v treason_n he_o make_v arbogaste_n arbogastes_n of_o his_o advice_n and_o council_n one_o by_o birth_n of_o the_o lesser_a galatia_n by_o office_n a_o captain_n in_o condition_n barbarous_a and_o in_o behaviour_n cruel_a they_z both_o conspire_v the_o emperor_n valentinians_n death_n &_o wrought_v mean_n to_o 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book_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr valesij_n be_v heretic_n which_o have_v their_o original_n of_o one_o valens_n that_o live_v in_o bacathis_n a_o country_n of_o philadelphia_n their_o manner_n be_v to_o geld_v themselves_o and_o as_o many_o stranger_n as_o lodge_v among_o they_o they_o abuse_v the_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o thy_o member_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o of_o etc._n etc._n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 58._o 221._o antoninus_n heliogabalus_n reign_v after_o macrinus_n the_o space_n of_o 4._o year_n &_o he_o die_v euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o potamiaena_fw-la a_o virgin_n together_o with_o marcelia_n her_o mother_n burn_v basilides_n behead_v euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o  _fw-fr narcissus_n come_v home_o again_o &_o be_v entreat_v after_o gordiê°_n to_o take_v his_o former_a room_n &_o because_o he_o be_v a_o 116._o year_n old_a they_o join_v with_o he_o alexander_n who_o afore_o be_v b._n of_o cappadocia_n eus_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 7_o 9_o 10._o  _fw-fr calistus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o zephyrinus_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o antoninus_n heliogabalus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 221._o and_o continue_a there_o 5._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 224._o alexander_n be_v emperor_n after_o heliogabalus_n and_o reign_v 13._o year_n euse_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o 27._o gregorius_n nâ—ocaesariensis_n &_o atheno_n dorus_n hear_v origen_n in_o caesarea_n the_o space_n of_o 5._o year_n although_o they_o be_v both_o young_a man_n yet_o be_v they_o choose_v bishop_n in_o pontus_n euseb_n li._n 6._o cap._n 29._o socrat_n lib._n 4._o ca._n 22._o  _fw-fr alexander_n who_o afore_o be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n together_o with_o narcissus_n now_o after_o his_o death_n be_v there_o b._n alone_o &_o die_v in_o the_o persecution_n under_o decius_n euse_n lib._n 6._o ca._n 38_o he_o govern_v the_o church_n alone_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o alexander_n the_o emperor_n epip_n haeres_fw-la 66._o  _fw-fr vrbanus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n in_o the_o 1._o year_n of_o alexander_n anno_fw-la dom._n 226._o and_o govern_v the_o church_n eight_o year_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o 21._o  _fw-fr nepos_n a_o b._n of_o egypt_n be_v a_o chiliast_n and_o write_v thereof_o a_o book_n the_o which_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n confutedafter_o his_o death_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 22._o 237._o maximinus_n be_v emperor_n after_o alexander_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o reign_v 3._o year_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr zebinus_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o philetus_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o ca._n 21._o about_o the_o 7._o year_n of_o alexander_n pontianus_n be_v bishopof_o rome_n after_o vrbanus_n an._n dom._n 236._o &_o continue_a there_o 6._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 21._o 27._o anterus_n after_o pontianus_n be_v bishopof_o rome_n the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o
extant_a pag._n 82._o marcus_n b._n of_o arethusa_n and_o his_o learned_a creed_n pag._n 275._o the_o marriage_n of_o paul_n pa._n 52._o the_o marriage_n of_o peter_n pa._n 52._o the_o marriage_n of_o philip._n pa._n 52._o 53._o the_o marriage_n of_o cheremon_n b._n of_o nilus_n pag._n 117._o the_o marriage_n of_o demetrianus_n b._n of_o antioch_n pag._n 141._o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n allow_v of_o pag._n 234._o 255._o the_o marriage_n of_o spiridion_n b._n of_o cyprus_n pag._n 234._o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n detest_a of_o a_o heretic_n pa._n 292._o the_o marriage_n of_o ammon_n the_o monk_n pa._n 329._o maria_n the_o daughter_n of_o eleazar_n kill_v she_o own_o son_n to_o eat_v in_o the_o famine_n at_o jerusalem_fw-la pa._n 40._o marinus_n a_o soldier_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 131._o maris_fw-la bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n a_o arian_n page_n 223._o 246._o mark_v the_o evangelist_n upon_o what_o occasion_n he_o write_v his_o gospel_n p._n 28._o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o preach_v christ_n unto_o the_o egyptian_n pa._n 28._o the_o first_o b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 35._o his_o martyrdom_n pa._n 519_o his_o life_n pa._n 533._o mark_v of_o the_o gentile_n the_o first_o b._n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 60._o 85._o mark_v a_o heretic_n who_o irenaeus_n confute_v pag._n 62._o mark_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n after_o eumenes_n pa._n 62._o martianus_n the_o emperor_n pag._n 425._o his_o end_n pa._n 433._o martyr_n who_o proper_o may_v so_o be_v call_v page_n 81._o martyr_n and_o martyrdom_n look_v persecution_n maruthas_n b._n of_o mesopotamia_n preach_v unto_o the_o persian_n pa._n 380._o masbothaei_n be_v heretic_n pa._n 70._o mathewe_n and_o luke_n the_o evangelist_n be_v think_v to_o disagree_v pa._n 10._o matthan_n beget_v â—acob_n the_o father_n of_o joseph_n pa._n 10_o 11._o mathias_n one_o of_o the_o 70_o disciple_n be_v choose_v in_o the_o room_n of_o ludad_o the_o traitor_n pag._n 15._o 19_o his_o life_n pa._n 533._o mathias_n the_o 8b_n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 59_o maturus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n page_n 76._o 78._o mauricâ—us_o the_o emperor_n pag._n 500_o 501._o maxentius_n the_o tyrant_n and_o his_o impiety_n pa._n 154._o his_o miserable_a end_n pa._n 179._o 215._o 216._o 469._o maximilla_n the_o prophetess_n of_o montanus_n hang_v herself_o pa._n 86._o 88_o 89._o maximinus_n the_o 7_o b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 72._o maximinus_n succeed_v alexander_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o continue_a not_o long_o than_o three_o year_n pag._n 11._o his_o end_n 469._o maximinus_n the_o tyrant_n and_o his_o impiety_n page_n 153._o 154._o 155._o 156._o his_o miserable_a end_n pa._n 182._o 215_o maximus_n write_v learned_a book_n pag._n 94._o maximus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 131._o maximus_fw-la b._n of_o antioch_n pag._n 139._o maximus_fw-la b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 271._o maximus_n a_o tyrant_n be_v execute_v pag._n 347._o 348._o maxis_fw-la a_o wicked_a tribune_n and_o a_o persecutor_n pag._n 167._o mazabanes_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 114._o melchi_n beget_v heli_a the_o father_n of_o joseph_n pag._n 10._o 11._o melchisedech_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n pag._n 7._o meletius_n b._n of_o pontus_n pag._n 144._o meletius_n of_o who_o the_o meletians_n be_v call_v and_o their_o heresy_n pag._n 219._o 220._o 227._o 228._o meliton_n b._n of_o sardis_n write_v a_o apollogie_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n unto_o verus_n the_o emperor_n pa._n 63._o 70._o his_o work_n pag._n 72._o 73._o 93._o meltiades_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 204._o menander_n a_o sorcerer_n and_o his_o opinion_n pa._n 50._o 51._o 70._o menas_z patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n pag._n 486._o menedemus_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 326._o mercuria_n a_o woman_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 116._o meruzanes_n b._n of_o armenia_n pag._n 120._o metras_n after_o torment_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 115_o metrodorus_n a_o christian_a be_v burn_v to_o ash_n pa._n 67._o micheas_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 524._o miltiades_n a_o heretic_n page_n 87._o miltiades_n a_o learned_a writer_n write_v a_o apollogie_n pag._n 88_o 89._o mithra_n a_o heathen_a god_n pag._n 298._o 34â—_n modestus_n a_o learned_a writer_n pag._n 70._o 72._o montanus_n the_o heretic_n pag._n 73._o 81._o 86._o 87._o he_o hang_v himself_o pa._n 88_o 89._o 90._o 282._o moses_n testify_v of_o christ_n pa._n 3._o 4._o he_o conceive_v a_o mystery_n in_o the_o word_n jesus_n pag._n 6._o moses_n a_o minister_n of_o rome_n be_v martyr_v page_n 119._o musanus_n a_o learned_a writer_n pag._n 70._o his_o work_n pag._n 73._o n._n naamanes_n a_o saracen_n pag._n 503._o narcissus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n page_n 85._o his_o miracle_n pag._n 101._o 102._o narcissus_n b._n of_o neronias_n be_v a_o arian_n pag._n 273._o natalius_n a_o heretical_a b._n repent_v himself_o and_o become_v a_o confessor_n pag._n 95._o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 521._o naum_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 528._o nectarius_n a_o noble_a man_n be_v choose_v b._n of_o constantinople_n pag._n 344._o 346._o nemesion_n a_o martyr_n pag._n 116._o nepos_n b._n of_o egypt_n be_v a_o chiliaste_n and_o confute_v by_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 136._o nepotianus_n constantius_n a_o tyrant_n and_o his_o end_n pag._n 272._o nero_n be_v emperor_n after_o claudius_n page_n 31._o his_o cruelty_n pag._n 35._o he_o reign_v 13_o year_n pag._n 37._o his_o end_n pag._n 469._o nerua_n be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n after_o domitian_n pag._n 47._o nestorius_n b._n of_o constantinople_n and_o his_o heresy_n page_n 393._o 394._o 395._o 396._o 412._o 413._o 414._o 415._o 416._o nicôcles_n the_o laconian_a sophist_n pag._n 295._o nicolas_n of_o who_o the_o nicolaites_n be_v call_v pa._n 52._o nicomas_n b._n of_o jeonium_n pag_n 139._o nicostratus_n a_o historiographer_n pag._n 502._o nilus_n b._n of_o egypt_n be_v burn_v pag._n 153._o 172._o novatus_fw-la a_o priest_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o heresy_n page_n 117._o 118._o 119._o 335._o 336._o 391._o novatian_a heresy_n pag._n 233._o 391._o o._n oded_a the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 522._o onesimus_n b._n of_o ephesus_n pag._n 55._o 73._o oâ—estes_n livetenante_n of_o alexandria_n contend_v with_o cyrill_n and_o be_v wound_v of_o the_o monk_n pag._n 383._o origen_n and_o his_o zeal_n be_v a_o child_n pag._n 96._o 97._o he_o be_v make_v a_o catechiser_n pag._n 97._o he_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o clemens_n pag._n 100_o he_o geld_v himself_o pa._n 101._o he_o go_v to_o rome_n pa._n 104._o he_o study_v hebrew_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n pag._n 105._o he_o go_v to_o arabia_n pa._n 107._o he_o go_v to_o antioch_n pa._n 108._o his_o work_n pa._n 109._o 111._o 112._o 113._o his_o life_n out_o of_o suidas_n pag._n 121._o his_o lamentation_n pa._n 122._o 123._o a_o apollogie_n for_o origen_n pa._n 370._o osius_n b._n of_o corduba_n in_o spain_n pa._n 220._o 235._o 265_o 277._o osee_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 524._o otho_n be_v emperor_n a_o short_a while_n pa._n 37._o his_o end_n pa._n 469._o p._n pachymus_n â—_o of_o egypt_n and_o a_o martyr_n pa._n 153._o palladius_n a_o monk_n pag._n 332._o palladius_n a_o swift_a post_n pag._n 387._o palmas_n b._n of_o pontus_n pa._n 92._o pambo_n a_o monk_n pa._n 330._o pamphilus_n martyr_n pa._n 144._o 153._o 164._o 165._o 168._o 169._o pantaenus_n be_v a_o catechiser_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n and_o the_o master_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n pag._n 85._o paphnutius_fw-la b._n of_o thebais_n pag._n 223._o 233._o 234._o papias_n b._n of_o hierapolis_n pag._n 28._o 54._o his_o work_n pag._n 56._o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n pag._n 57_o papylus_n a_o martyr_n pag._n 67._o patermythius_fw-la be_v burn_v for_o the_o say_v pag._n 172_o patropassians_n and_o their_o heresy_n pa._n 264._o 323._o patrophilus_n b._n of_o scythopolis_n pag._n 256._o paulinus_n b._n of_o trivere_fw-la in_o france_n pag._n 279._o paulinus_n b._n of_o tyrus_n pag._n 184._o 185._o paul_n be_v call_v from_o heaven_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n pag._n 20._o he_o be_v martyr_v at_o rome_n under_o nero_n pa._n 32._o 35._o 36._o 519._o his_o epistle_n pag._n 36._o he_o be_v marry_v pa._n 52._o his_o life_n pa._n 533._o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la and_o his_o heresy_n pa._n 94._o 139._o 140._o 141._o 263._o 323._o paulus_n a_o notable_a man_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 166._o paulus_n a_o godly_a b._n of_o constantinople_n pa._n 255._o he_o be_v sti_v in_o cappadocia_n pag._n 272._o his_o corpse_n be_v carry_v to_o constantinople_n pa._n 345._o pausis_fw-la a_o egyptian_a be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 160._o peleus_n b._n of_o egypt_n be_v burn_v pa._n 153._o 172._o perjury_n be_v punish_v pa._n 102._o persecution_n
2_o cap._n 39_o irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o sozomenus_n a_o historiographer_n be_v creep_v into_o this_o greek_a copy_n i_o wot_v not_o how_o he_o live_v a_o hundred_o and_o odd_a year_n after_o eusebius_n &_o dedicate_v his_o history_n â–ª_o unto_o theodosius_n junior_a the_o author_n therefore_o of_o this_o history_n toutch_v john_n be_v clemens_n as_o eusebius_n write_v before_o &_o after_o â—he_v word_n â—…f_a john_n the_o â—…uangelist_n un_fw-fr 〈…〉_o the_o thief_n token_n of_o true_a repentance_n cap._n 24._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o gospel_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n in_o their_o preach_v use_v no_o curious_a eloquence_n â–ª_o 2._o corinth_n 12._o the_o gospel_n after_o matthew_n write_v in_o hebrew_n why_o john_n the_o apostle_n write_v a_o gospel_n matth._n 4._o marck_n 1._o luke_n 3_o john_n 2._o john_n 3._o why_o luke_n write_v a_o gospel_n cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greek_a 4._o evangelist_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o 1._o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o 1._o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n the_o epistle_n of_o james._n the_o epistle_n of_o jude._n the_o 2._o of_o peter_n the_o 2._o and_o 3._o of_o john_n act_n of_o paul_n pastor_n revelation_n of_o peter_n epistle_n of_o barnabas_n doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n also_o of_o peter_n thomas_n mathias_n andrew_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 26._o after_o the_o greek_a menander_n the_o sorcerer_n cale_v himself_o â—_o saviour_n justinus_n martyr_n apolog._n 2_o pro_fw-la christ_n the_o craft_n of_o the_o devil_n cap._n 27._o after_o the_o greek_a ebionite_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o ebionite_n which_o think_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v ebionite_n what_o it_o signify_v cap._n 28._o after_o the_o greek_a gaiê°_n write_v thus_o of_o cerinthus_n the_o heretic_n dionysius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n lib._n 2._o irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o cap._n 29._o after_o the_o greek_a apocalyps_n 2._o nicolas_n the_o 7._o deacon_n act._n 6._o clemens_n bishop_n of_o alex_n andria_fw-la eusebius_n excuse_v this_o nicolas_n who_o follower_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o revelation_n abhor_v mathias_n cap._n 30._o after_o the_o greek_a clemens_n alexandrinus_n peter_n philip._n paul_n be_v marry_v philip._n 4._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n the_o word_n of_o peter_n unto_o his_o wife_n when_o she_o go_v to_o martyrdom_n cap._n 31._o after_o the_o greek_a polycrates_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n unto_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n john_n the_o apostle_n call_v a_o priest_n he_o wear_v a_o bishop_n attire_n call_v petalâ—_n ergo_fw-la minister_n have_v they_o pecullar_n apparel_n act._n 21._o cap._n 32._o after_o the_o greek_a aegesippus_n write_v thus_o of_o symeons_n martyrdom_n symeon_n the_o 2._o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v crucify_v anno_fw-la dom._n 110._o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a aegesippus_n write_v of_o the_o kinsman_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o pure_a 〈…〉_o 110_o year_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n cap._n 33._o after_o the_o greek_a plinius_n secundus_fw-la write_v unto_o the_o emperor_n traian_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n tertullian_n cap._n 34._o after_o the_o greek_a euarestus_fw-la cap._n 35._o after_o the_o greek_a justus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n polycarpus_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n papias_n bishop_n of_o hierapolis_n ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n antioch_n cap._n 36._o after_o the_o greke_n ignatiê°_n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n ignatiê°_n epist_n ad_fw-la smyrnenses_n irenaeus_n lib._n 5_o polycarpus_n epist_n ad_fw-la philip_n heros_n cap._n 37._o after_o the_o greek_a â–ª_o quadratus_n â–ª_o â–ª_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n undoubted_a be_v paul_n write_v by_o he_o in_o hebrew_n but_o translate_v into_o greek_a by_o clemens_n bishop_n of_o rome_n or_o by_o the_o report_n of_o clemens_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n as_o euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o write_v translate_v by_o luke_n the_o evangelist_n cap._n 38._o after_o the_o greek_a cap._n 39_o after_o â—he_v greek_a the_o work_v â—f_n papias_n â—â—enaeus_fw-la â—â—pias_fw-la in_o the_o â—â—oemm_n to_o his_o â—â—okes_n â—n_v the_o enamelist_n john_n the_o elder_a act._n 1._o papias_n be_v of_o the_o here_o sy_a of_o the_o chiliast_n tradition_n and_o not_o the_o truth_n lead_v he_o thereun_fw-mi to_z irenaeâ—_n a_o chiliast_n papias_n report_v of_o mark_n the_o evangelist_n matthew_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 111._o primus_fw-la alexander_n the_o rebellion_n and_o tumult_n of_o the_o jews_n in_o egypt_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 117._o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o mesopotamia_n traian_n reign_v 19_o year_n and_o six_o month_n him_z succeed_v adrian_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 119._o quadratus_n apolog._n aristides_n a_o athenian_a philosopher_n write_v a_o apology_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 122._o xystus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n justus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n 15._o bishope_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o adrian_n all_o hebrew_n telesphorus_n b._n of_o rome_n eumenes_n b._n of_o alexandria_n ruffus_n procurator_n of_o judaea_n barchochebasthe_n jews_n captain_n the_o jew_n be_v foil_v jerusalâ—_n be_v overthrow_v and_o call_v after_o the_o emperor_n name_n aelia_n mark_v of_o the_o gentile_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la when_o persecution_n fail_v then_o heresy_n spring_v menander_n saturninus_z of_o antioch_n basilides_n of_o alexandria_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 22._o 23._o agryppa_n castor_n confute_v basilides_n barcabus_fw-la barcoph_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o the_o opinion_n of_o gnostici_n who_o father_n be_v carpocrates_n the_o heretic_n be_v a_o slander_v unto_o christian_n religion_n falsehood_n vanish_v away_o the_o truth_n remain_v still_o aegesippus_n justinus_n apolog_fw-la pro_fw-la christianis_fw-la adrian_z the_o emperor_n write_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n adrian_z the_o emperor_n die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 140._o he_o succeed_v antoninus_n pius_n hyginus_n b._n of_o rome_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o valentinus_n cerdon_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1_o cap._n 28._o 29._o 29._o this_o heresy_n be_v confute_v by_o origen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib_n 2._o cap._n 4._o 5._o martion_n of_o pontus_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o pius_fw-la bish_n of_o rome_n marcus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n celadion_n b._n of_o alexandria_n anicetus_n b._n of_o rome_n aegesippus_n justinus_n martyr_n justinê°_n martyr_n apolog._n antoninus_n be_v call_v t._n aelius_n adrianus_n because_o he_o be_v adopt_v of_o t._n aelius_n adrianus_n the_o emperor_n antoninus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o the_o commons_n of_o asia_n meliton_n write_v a_o apology_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o polycarpus_n the_o disciple_n of_o s._n john_n be_v old_a be_v see_v of_o irenaeus_n be_v young_a tit._n 3._o antoninê°_n pi_n we_o die_v ann._n domi._n 163._o &_o he_o succe_fw-la dead_a marcus_n aurelius_n verus_n under_o this_o verê°_n the_o 4._o of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n be_v raise_v lucius_n be_v the_o son_n of_o verê°_n be_v call_v the_o brother_n of_o antoninê°_n because_o he_o be_v adopt_v together_o with_o he_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n whereof_o polycarpus_n be_v bishop_n germanicus_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n qulntus_n unconstant_a in_o persecution_n polycarpus_n be_v forewarn_v by_o a_o vision_n of_o his_o mar_v tyrdome_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n the_o prayer_n of_o polycarpê°_n at_o his_o martyr_n doom_n polycarpus_n burn_v the_o christian_n worship_n god_n &_o reveren_n ce_fw-fr his_fw-la martyr_n why_o the_o passion_n of_o martyr_n be_v celebrate_v metrodorus_n burn_v pionius_n burn_v eusebius_n write_v a_o book_n of_o martyr_n which_o be_v not_o extant_a carpus_n papylus_n agathonica_n martyr_n justinus_n martyr_n apolog._n 2._o tatianus_n lib._n contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la justinus_n in_o his_o apology_n report_v a_o certain_a history_n of_o a_o man_n &_o his_o wife_n ironia_fw-la ptolomaeus_n martyr_v lucius_n martyr_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v be_v in_o justinus_n and_o irenaeus_n timeâ—_n irenaeus_n li._n 5._o irenaeus_n li._n 4._o cap._n 14._o erasmus_n noâ—_n without_o causâ—_n suspect_v this_o opinion_n of_o irenaeus_n in_o his_o prologue_n to_o the_o fifâ—_n book_n of_o irenaeus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 171._o soter_n b._n of_o rome_n agryppas_n byshope_o of_o alexandria_n cap._n 20._o after_o the_o greek_a teophilus_fw-la b._n of_o antioch_n cap._n 21._o after_o the_o greek_a egesippus_fw-la dionysius_n pinytus_n philippus_n apolinarius_n meliton_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 22._o after_o the_o greek_a egesippus_fw-la thebulis_fw-la through_o ambition_n become_v a_o heretic_n simon_n cleobius_fw-la dositheus_n gorthaeus_n masbothaei_n menandrianist_n marcionist_n carpocratians_n valentinians_n basilidians_n saturnilians_n essaeans_n galilaeans_n hemerobaptist_n masbothaeans_n samaritans_n saducee_n pharise_n the_o gospel_n after_o the_o hebrew_n and_o syrian_n proverbe_n of_o solomon_n apocrypha_fw-la publish_v by_o heretic_n cap._n
martyr_n enjoin_v to_o kill_v one_o a_o other_o auxentius_n â—orne_v of_o wild_a beast_n the_o gelding_n of_o christian_n pamphilus_n have_v his_o side_n manâ—led_v with_o â—â—arpe_a razor_n vrbanus_n for_o his_o cruelty_n fall_v into_o great_a shame_n &_o misery_n in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o hundred_o martyr_n torment_v and_o send_v to_o dig_v of_o metal_n 2._o woman_n burn_v valentina_n the_o prayer_n of_o paulus_n be_v before_o his_o mar_v tyrdome_n paulus_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n paulus_n behead_v 130._o confessor_n the_o edict_n of_o maximinus_n against_o the_o christian_n antonius_n be_v head_v zebinas_n behead_v germanus_n behead_v maxis_fw-la a_o wicked_a tribune_n ennathas_n a_o virgin_n burn_v quick_a a_o miracle_n ares_n burn_v promus_n behead_v elias_n behead_v petrê°_n apsela_n mus_fw-la burn_v asclepius_n a_o marcionite_n burn_v pamphilus_n valens_n paulus_n 5._o martyr_n be_v head_v galâ—â—_n 4_o heb._n 12._o porphyrius_n the_o servant_n of_o pamphilus_n after_o torment_n be_v burn_v to_o death_n seleucus_n behead_v theodulus_n crucify_v julianus_n burn_v adrianus_n be_v head_v eubulus_n behead_v firmilianus_n the_o wicked_a tyrant_n be_v behead_v cap._n 2._o peleê°_n burn_v nilê°_n burn_v a_o minister_n burn_v patermythius_fw-la burn_v silvanus_n john_n a_o blind_a man_n of_o a_o singular_a memory_n and_o rare_a gift_n 39_o martyr_n behead_v sabinus_n unto_o the_o precedent_n through_o out_o the_o dominion_n of_o maximinus_n such_o as_o fall_v in_o persecution_n repent_v they_o of_o their_o fall_n juppiter_n philius_fw-la three_o christian_n devour_v of_o beast_n silvanus_n martyr_v petrus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n behead_v lucianus_z martyr_v maximinus_n against_o christian_n he_o commend_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o tyrian_n &_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o christian_n a_o slander_v maâ—_n 24._o the_o christians_n alone_a â—ere_z endue_v with_o compassion_n exod._n 14._o psal_n 7._o exod._n 15._o maximinus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o chistians_n a_o impudent_a lie_n he_o show_v no_o such_o courtesy_n maximinus_n wage_v battle_n with_o licinnius_n psal_n 33._o cap_n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a maximinê°_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o dissemble_v with_o his_o subject_n the_o death_n of_o maximinus_n the_o tyrant_n god_n plague_v maximinus_n famine_n inward_a burn_v hewme_n blindness_n his_o last_o confession_n the_o ignominy_n that_o befall_v maximinê°_n after_o his_o death_n the_o executor_n of_o tyranny_n be_v plague_v peucetius_n a_o wicked_a magistrate_n culcianus_n a_o wicked_a magistrate_n theotecnus_n enchanter_n &_o idolater_n punish_v maximinus_n child_n and_o kinsman_n receive_v their_o desert_n psalm_n 146._o constantinus_n &_o licinnius_n emperor_n he_o begin_v with_o thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o peace_n after_o persecution_n psalm_n 98._o psalm_n 46._o psalm_n 37._o the_o temple_n build_v again_o consecration_n and_o the_o dedication_n of_o temple_n ezech._n 37._o a_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o praise_v paulinus_n the_o bishop_n beseleel_n solomon_n zorâ—babel_n psal_n 44._o psal_n 48._o 1._o timoth._n 3_o psal_n 87._o psal_n 122._o psal_n 26._o psal_n 48._o psal_n 113._o luc._n 1._o psal_n 106._o psal_n 107._o psal_n 136._o psal_n 105._o esay_n 53._o satan_n the_o enemy_n of_o mà kinde_n &_o worker_n of_o all_o mischief_n christ_n aid_v the_o comfortless_a the_o ornament_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o psal_n 33._o psal_n 148._o john_n 5._o beselc_n cl_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o pollute_a temple_n psal_n psal_n 8._o psal_n 37._o psal_n 9_o psal_n 18._o psal_n 73._o esay_n 35._o psal_n 74._o psal_n 80._o proverb_n 3._o heb._n 12._o esay_n 35._o the_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n the_o porch_n a_o space_n between_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o porch_n welspringe_v cock_n or_o cundâ—â—â—s_n gate_n porch_n window_n psal_n 104._o the_o floor_n or_o pavement_n esay_n 61._o the_o church_n â—ioyâ—eth_v esay_n 54._o esay_n 51._o esay_n 52._o esay_n 49._o 2._o corinth_n 6._o esay_n 54._o act._n 2._o 1._o corinth_n 2._o the_o copy_n of_o the_o imperial_a edict_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o latin_a into_o the_o greek_a &_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a into_o english_a constantinus_n &_o licinnius_n the_o emperor_n unto_o anilinus_n proconsul_n of_o aphrick_n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o militiades_n bishop_n of_o rome_n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o chrestus_n bishop_n of_o siracusa_n constantinus_n unto_o cecilia_n nê°_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n phole_n according_a unto_o epiphaniê°_n be_v a_o weyght_n other_o wise_a call_v talantium_n and_o the_o same_o be_v too_o fold_v the_o one_o contain_v 312._o pound_n &_o six_o ounce_n the_o other_o weigh_v 208._o penny_n it_o be_v use_v of_o suidas_n and_o augustine_n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 8._o for_o a_o halfpenny_n constantinus_n unto_o anilin_n '_o governor_n of_o aphrick_n licinniê°_n have_v marry_v constantinus_n sister_n socrat._v lib._n 6._o eccl_n hist_o cap._n 12._o volater_n li_z 19_o anthropolog_n socrat._v li._n 7._o cap._n 47_o theodor._n zuinger_n volaterr_v socrat._v li._n 5._o cap._n 23._o niceph._n lib_n â–ª_o 9_o cap._n 13._o lib._n 11._o cap._n 14._o euseb_n lib._n cap._n 2._o euseb_n lib._n cap._n 27._o 28_o â–ª_o euseb_n lib._n cap._n 23._o socrat._v li._n 1._o cap._n 9_o socrat._v li._n 2._o cap._n 30._o socrat._v lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o tritenhemius_fw-la li._n the_o eccl_n scrip_n socrates_n in_o this_o his_o first_o book_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o 31_o year_n be_v the_o whole_a reign_n of_o constantine_n and_o the_o end_n of_o 340_o year_n after_o christ_n where_o socrates_n begin_v his_o history_n diocletian_n maximinian_n maximinus_n severus_n constantinê°_n maxentius_n licinnius_n the_o tyranny_n of_o maxentiê°_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v see_v of_o constantinê°_n in_o the_o aëre_fw-la christ_n appear_v to_o constantine_n in_o his_o sleep_n maxentius_n die_v about_o the_o year_n 318._o the_o godly_a study_n of_o constantine_n the_o death_n of_o diocletian_n anno_fw-la dom._n 318._o 318._o cap._n 4._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o humanity_n of_o constantine_n licinnius_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o perjury_n &_o break_v of_o league_n anno_fw-la dom._n ni_fw-fr 327._o cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a peter_n achillas_n alexander_n arius_n contrary_v his_o bishop_n and_o ordinary_a the_o original_n of_o arius_n heresy_n heresy_n cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a two_o eusebius_n the_o firâ—t_o be_v writer_n of_o the_o former_a history_n the_o 2._o bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n &_o a_o arian_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o arius_n and_o his_o complice_n the_o confutation_n of_o arius_n john_n 1._o psal_n 44._o psal_n 109._o coloss_n 1._o heb._n 1_o joh._n 14._o joh._n 14._o joh._n 10._o malach._n 3_o hebr._n 13._o 1._o corinth_n 8._o joh._n 10._o prover._n 18._o arius_n &_o his_o complice_n excommunicate_v 2._o timoth._n 2._o math._n 24._o 1._o timoth._n 4._o 2._o john_n the_o meletian_n heretic_n join_v with_o the_o arian_n meletius_n why_o he_o be_v deprive_v by_o peter_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n arian_n eunomians_n macedonian_n cap._n 7._o in_o the_o greek_a osius_n a_o spaniard_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantinus_n unto_o alexander_n &_o arius_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o eu_n sebius_n of_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n the_o contention_n of_o philosopher_n brethren_n and_o christian_n may_v not_o brawl_v contentious_o about_o word_n cap._n 8._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o messenger_n be_v osius_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n â—n_n spain_n the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o nice_a â—â—seb_fw-mi lib._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d vita_fw-la const_n osius_n byssop_n of_o corâ—â—bâ—_n as_o i_o suppose_v â—â—e_z bishop_n rome_n be_v â—t_a at_o the_o council_n but_o â—â—t_v thither_o betaine_a of_o 〈◊〉_d clergy_n â—â—â—_o 2._o paphnutiê°_n b._n of_o thebais_n spiridâ—on_n b._n of_o cyprus_n euseb_n nicome_v theognis_n a_o arian_n maris_fw-la a_o arian_n athanasius_n alexander_n ruffinus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n cap._n 3._o lay_v down_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o history_n more_o at_o large_a constantine_n the_o emperor_n show_v great_a reverence_n unto_o tâ—_n bishop_n constantine_n exhort_v tâ—_n unity_n and_o burn_v theâ—â—_n libel_n mat._n 18._o euseb_n lib_n 3_o â–ª_o de_fw-fr vit_fw-mi constantini_n he_o confute_v the_o slanderous_a report_n which_o sabinus_n make_v of_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a nice_a this_o nicene_n creed_n be_v not_o find_v thus_o place_v in_o the_o greek_a copy_n wherefore_o the_o greek_a seem_v unperfect_a for_o to_o what_o end_n â—hold_v socraâ—es_n write_v the_o â—niforme_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n â–ª_o c._n be_v this_o â—nlesse_a some_o â—hing_a folowâ—d_n or_o how_o â—oulde_v he_o afâ—er_v all_o conclude_v as_o he_o â—oth_v this_o â—â—th_n unless_o â—â—ere_o be_v â—â—mewhat_o â—terlaced_v we_o â—â—ue_v therefore_o supply_v the_o want_n 〈◊〉_d this_o unperfect_a place_n by_o grow_v â—e_a copy_n of_o â—â—is_n creed_n â—ritten_v true_o the_o same_o
â—ords_n by_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n and_o recite_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o this_o chapter_n by_o socrates_n the_o which_o we_o have_v present_o lay_v twne_n in_o different_a letter_n letter_n arius_n accurse_v with_o his_o complice_n complice_n eusebius_n &_o theognis_n be_v arian_n do_v recant_v eusebius_n write_v thus_o from_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n whereof_o he_o be_v bishop_n the_o creed_n which_o eusebiê°_n pamphilus_n himself_o make_v &_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a whereunto_o the_o bishops'_v add_v the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n maâ—_n 28._o the_o emperor_n constantine_n command_v the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o eusebiê°_n creed_n he_o expound_v himself_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o the_o creed_n lay_v down_o by_o 318._o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o which_o eusebius_n in_o these_o word_n send_v to_o caesarea_n of_o the_o substance_n beget_v not_o make_v the_o son_n to_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n before_o arius_n time_n the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n be_v know_v cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o synodical_a epistle_n of_o â—he_n council_n â—f_o nice_a the_o blasphemous_a opinion_n of_o arius_n that_o curse_a heretic_n toutchinge_v the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n this_o meletiê°_n as_o socrates_n say_v before_o cap._n 3._o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n deny_v the_o faith_n &_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n therefore_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o be_v in_o this_o take_n he_o take_v part_n with_o the_o arian_n who_o for_o company_n together_o with_o aâ—â—â—s_n in_o this_o council_n be_v condemneâ—_n the_o question_n of_o easter_n conclude_v upon_o in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_n why_o the_o meletians_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o church_n the_o wanton_a book_n which_o arius_n write_v and_o entitle_v thalia_n constantinus_n magnus_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n constantinus_n unto_o the_o bishop_n &_o people_n etc._n etc._n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o the_o church_n &c_n &c_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o eusebius_n eusebius_n after_o the_o name_n of_o constantinus_n byzantium_n be_v call_v constantinople_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o macarius_n concern_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n feund_v there_o &_o the_o building_n of_o a_o church_n in_o that_o place_n eusebius_n â—_o of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n be_v arian_n arian_n liquorous_a cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a a_o canon_n toutch_v such_o as_o in_o persecution_n have_v deny_v christ_n christ_n peter_n martyr_n in_o 2._o sam._n cap._n 24._o note_v how_o that_o constantine_n in_o these_o word_n â—kofâ—eth_v at_o acesius_n for_o his_o intolerable_a pride_n &_o singularity_n in_o that_o he_o along_o with_o his_o sect_n will_v be_v iâ—_n heaven_n heaven_n the_o reporter_n be_v auâ—anon_n a_o novatian_a as_o it_o cap._n 9_o follow_v cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a paphnutiuâ—_n â–ª_o â–ª_o paphnutius_fw-la a_o single_a man_n yet_o a_o favourer_n of_o priest_n mariadge_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o nice_a hebr._n 13._o 13._o cap._n 12._o in_o the_o greek_a spyridion_n â—â—â—ne_v the_o daughter_n of_o spyridion_n uffinus_fw-la hist_o â—_o 1._o cap._n 5._o ap_fw-mi 13._o in_o â—_o greek_a eutychianus_n though_o he_o be_v a_o novatian_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o rare_a man_n both_o for_o life_n and_o learning_n auxanon_n a_o novatian_a heretic_n osius_n viton_n vincentius_n alexander_n eustathius_n macarius_n harpocratio_fw-la cynon_n cynon_n anno_fw-la 32â—_n some_o say_v 326._o some_o 〈◊〉_d theâ—_n 328._o cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o recitation_n of_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n bishop_n of_o nice_a which_o be_v aâ—â—an_a heretic_n exhibit_v unto_o the_o chief_a bishop_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n ruffinus_n lib._n â—hist_o ca._n 14._o alexander_n b._n of_o alexandria_n make_v athanasius_n deacon_n athanasius_n be_v deacon_n be_v at_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a constantinople_n call_v new_a rome_n but_o of_o old_a byzantium_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a helen_n the_o mother_n of_o constantine_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o coel_n king_n of_o england_n helenopolis_n psal_n 78._o the_o idol_n oâ—_n venus_n set_v uâ—_n where_o chriâ—â—_n be_v bury_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v find_v out_o by_o a_o miracle_n new_a jerusalem_n the_o nail_n be_v find_v the_o good_a deed_n the_o virtuous_a life_n and_o godly_a end_n of_o helen_n cap._n 18_o in_o the_o greek_a serapis_n have_v 〈◊〉_d his_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d ell_n or_o faâ—â—ome_v signiâ—inge_v the_o â—easure_n of_o â—e_a water_n in_o depth_n which_o â—as_v think_v 〈◊〉_d his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d overflowe_v â—he_n barbarian_n be_v â—â—ercome_v in_o puraill_n receaâ—d_v the_o faith_n christ_n gens_n 18._o constantinus_n abrogate_a the_o most_o filthy_a law_n of_o the_o heliopolit_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o christian_n faith_n the_o temple_n of_o venus_n overthrow_v the_o devil_n be_v fain_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o idol_n the_o tent_n of_o constantine_n like_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n exod._n 33._o cap._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o increase_n of_o christian_n religion_n under_o constantine_n the_o middle_a indian_n be_v not_o christen_v asore_n the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n that_o be_v 300._o &_o odd_a year_n after_o christ_n frumentius_n be_v consecrate_v bishop_n by_o athanasius_n and_o send_v to_o convert_v the_o indian_n ruffinus_n ecclâ—ist_n li._n 1._o ca._n 9_o cap._n 20_o in_o â—he_n greek_n the_o seae_n eukinus_n deviâ—leth_v europe_n â—om_n asia_n the_o king_n of_o the_o iberians_n child_n be_v cure_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o iberians_n be_v heal_v the_o king_n of_o the_o iberians_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o â—ayth_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a antony_z the_o eremite_n eremite_n cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o manichee_n blaze_v their_o heresy_n a_o little_a before_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n anno._n 281._o euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 30._o the_o original_a and_o author_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n buddas_n otherwise_o terebynthus_n a_o heretic_n death_n miserable_o manes_n the_o heretic_n &_o his_o detestable_a opinion_n the_o miserable_a death_n of_o the_o heretic_n manes_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a hatred_n and_o heresy_n join_v together_o eusebius_n pâ—philus_n be_v no_o arian_n arian_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o antioch_n where_o eustathius_n be_v depose_v â—usebius_fw-la panâ—hilus_n reave_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n for_o â—e_v which_o â—e_v empeâ—ur_v constanâ—e_o do_v high_a â—_o commend_v â—m_n â—â—phronius_a arian_n yet_o â—â—â—hop_n of_o antioch_n antioch_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a constantine_n be_v informeâ—_n of_o arius_n his_o recantation_n when_o he_o write_v this_o this_o cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_n â–ª_o the_o recantaâ—tion_n of_o arius_n and_o euzoiâ—_n give_fw-ge up_o unâ—_n the_o emperor_n together_o with_o tâ—_n form_n of_o their_o faith_n where_o they_o dissemble_v boâ—_n with_o god_n man_n wriâ—iâ—_n one_o thing_n mean_v aâ—_n other_o as_o it_o appear_v the_o chaptâ—â—_n follow_v mat._n 28._o cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n will_v not_o receive_v arius_n into_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n constantine_n â—â—rote_v this_o to_o athanasiê°_n b._n â—f_n alexâ—dria_n 〈◊〉_d the_o behalf_n â—f_fw-fr arius_n the_o heretic_n â—ho_fw-mi decease_v they_o both_o â—hanasius_fw-la be_v â—â—ely_a 〈◊〉_d of_o extorâ—n_n â—anasius_fw-la false_o accuse_v of_o treason_n ischyras_n a_o false_a minister_n forge_v order_n unto_o himself_o athanasius_n be_v false_o charge_v with_o the_o misdemeanure_n of_o his_o clergy_n athanasius_n be_v false_o accuse_v of_o muâ—thâ—r_n and_o magic_n magic_n cap._n 28._o aâ—_n ter_z the_o gâ—eâ—_n macarius_n â—_o minister_v bâ—ing_v false_o â—…cused_v by_o 〈…〉_o arian_n &_o meletian_n herâ—_n tike_n be_v thâ—_n shameful_a deal_v wiâ—â—_n cap._n 29._o after_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 30._o in_o â—e_a greek_a â–ª_o â—he_n accuser_n â—_o athanas_n 〈◊〉_d run_v aâ—…ay_o for_o shane_a cap._n 31._o in_o â—â—e_v greek_n greek_n cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n hold_v at_o tytê°_n be_v most_o of_o arian_n do_v depose_v athanasius_n &_o commend_v in_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n the_o heretic_n arius_n cap._n 34._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o tyrus_n cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o arian_n arian_n socrat._v li._n 2._o cap._n 2._o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o con_fw-la stantinus_fw-la say_v so_o cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a asteriê°_n a_o arian_a heretic_n the_o error_n of_o marcellus_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a arius_n raise_v sedition_n in_o alexandria_n the_o prayer_n of_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o câ—stantinople_n câ—stantinople_n
cap._n 38._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o craft_n of_o arius_n in_o swea_fw-mi ring_n before_o the_o emperor_n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o arius_n the_o he_o retike_n the_o son_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_fw-la 1._o constantinus_n 2._o constantius_n 3._o constans_n cap._n 39_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o death_n â—f_n constanâ—â—nus_n magnê°_n â—nno_fw-la dom._n 40._o â—ap_n 40._o in_o 〈◊〉_d greek_n the_o second_o book_n of_o socrates_n comprise_v the_o history_n of_o 25._o year_n be_v the_o full_a reign_n of_o constantius_n end_v anno_fw-la dom._n 365._o 365._o the_o error_n of_o ruffinus_n by_o this_o we_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v two_o edition_n of_o socrates_n history_n the_o first_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o unperfect_a the_o second_o &_o the_o last_o which_o be_v this_o very_o perfect_a &_o absolute_a one_o rot_a sheep_n infect_v a_o other_o illyrium_n be_v now_o call_v sclavonia_n cap._n 3._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o constantinus_n the_o young_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n for_o the_o admission_n of_o athanasius_n their_o bishop_n cap._n 4._o in_o the_o greek_a eusebius_n pamphilus_n die_v acarius_fw-la bishop_n of_o caesarea_n caesarea_n cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a alexander_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n die_v beingfourescore_a and_o eightene_a year_n old_a macedonius_n signify_v excellency_n templum_fw-la pacis_fw-la templum_fw-la sophiae_fw-la cap._n 7._o in_o the_o grecke_n grecke_n cap._n 8._o in_o the_o gâ—â—el_n e._n a_o council_n of_o arian_n summon_v at_o antioch_n anno_fw-la dom._n 344._o maximus_fw-la b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la jultus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n placitus_n b._n of_o antioch_n athanasius_n be_v sclaunder_v in_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n cap_n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a georgius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a gregory_n a_o arian_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n a_o form_n of_o faith_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o hypocritical_a arian_n bishop_n which_v assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n deny_v that_o they_o follow_v arius_n an_o other_o creed_n of_o the_o arian_n bishop_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rede_n wary_o john_n 1._o john_n 6._o math._n 28._o earthquake_n cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v fain_o to_o run_v away_o for_o the_o â—aâ—egaâ—de_n of_o his_o light_n cap_n 12._o in_o he_o greek_a eusebius_n â—ome_v time_n â—â—shop_n of_o nicomedia_n afterwards_o â—â—ishop_n of_o â—onstaunoâ—le_n die_v a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o arian_n cause_v great_a murder_n and_o slaughter_n in_o the_o church_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o greek_a measure_n be_v 2._o fold_n one_o be_v call_v atticus_n contain_v of_o our_o measure_n six_o gallon_n 1._o pottel_n &_o 1._o quart_n a_o other_o be_v call_v georgicus_n of_o our_o measure_n one_o bushel_n a_o peck_n &_o one_o pint_n pint_n cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o julius_n unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n &_o their_o answer_n unto_o he_o again_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o first_o â—ome_v of_o the_o counsel_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n and_o so_o of_o the_o contrary_n sabinus_n this_o sabinus_n â—rot_v a_o book_n â—tituled_v the_o collection_n of_o â—he_n counsel_n socra_n lib._n 1._o â—ap_n 13._o lib._n 3._o â—ap_n 21_o where_o â—e_n â—ayth_v noâ—ing_v of_o the_o â—uersaries_n â—f_n the_o truth_n â—ap_n 16._o in_o 〈◊〉_d greek_n the_o great_a slaughter_n which_o the_o arian_n cause_v at_o constantinople_n about_o the_o place_n of_o macedonius_n the_o heretic_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v false_o accuse_v cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a paulus_n b._n of_o constantinople_n get_v he_o to_o rome_n the_o creed_n of_o certain_a arian_n bishop_n exhibit_v unto_o constans_n the_o emperor_n where_o they_o dissemble_v egregious_o the_o heresy_n of_o photinus_n cap._n 19_o after_o â—he_n greek_n the_o bishop_n â—f_n the_o east_n summon_v a_o council_n and_o send_v abroad_o this_o their_o creed_n with_o long_a exposition_n thereof_o 1._o corinth_n 11._o the_o heresy_n of_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o vocal_a or_o mental_a word_n marcellians_n photinians_n ancyrogalatians_n gen._n 1._o 2._o gen._n 12._o 18._o exod._n 19_o 20._o hebr._n 1._o sabellians_n patropassians_n proverb_n 8._o the_o bishop_n â—f_n the_o west_n church_n â—ere_z stay_v â—_o religion_n cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o sardice_n be_v hold_v an._n dom._n 350._o the_o arian_n be_v loath_a to_o come_v to_o the_o council_n therefore_o they_o dissemble_v and_o fain_a excuse_n the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n paulê°_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n marcellê°_n b._n of_o ancyra_n be_v by_o the_o council_n restore_v to_o their_o church_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a euseb_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr constantini_n lib._n 3._o euseb_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la marcellum_fw-la prover._n 8._o euseb_n lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la marcellum_fw-la 1._o pet._n 2._o act._n 2._o psal_n 50._o ephes_n 2._o cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o division_n of_o the_o east_n &_o west_n church_n the_o letter_n of_o constant_a the_o emperor_n unto_o his_o brother_n constantius_n constantius_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a 1._o corinth_n 2._o the_o conference_n of_o constantius_n and_o athanasius_n ca._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n anno_fw-la dom._n 351._o maximus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n forsake_v the_o arian_n vrsacius_n and_o valens_n be_v arian_n repenâ—_n they_o of_o there_o folly_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a magnentius_n the_o tyrant_n be_v of_o futropius_fw-la call_v maxentius_n bretanion_n a_o tyrant_n nepotianus_n a_o traitor_n cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v accuse_v the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n paulus_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n exile_v and_o there_o stifle_v â—o_o death_n marcellus_n be_v depose_v lucius_n die_v in_o prison_n theodulus_fw-la olympius_n cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n by_o the_o arian_n heretic_n cap._n 28._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n apollogie_n sabastianusa_n captain_n yet_o a_o manichee_n and_o a_o great_a blood_n sucker_n these_o bishop_n be_v send_v to_o exile_n by_o the_o arian_n the_o clemency_n of_o constantius_n towards_o bretanion_n gallus_n caesar_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n see_v in_o the_o aër_fw-la aër_fw-la cap._n 29._o in_o the_o greek_a photinus_n the_o heretic_n the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n be_v hold_v anno_fw-la dom._n 355_o cap._n 30._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o form_n of_o faith_n exhibit_v by_o marcus_n bishop_n of_o arethusa_n unto_o the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n act._n 2._o 〈…〉_o â—_o say_v 43._o 44._o john_n 1._o gen._n 1._o 2._o gen._n 32._o gen._n 19_o psal_n 110._o john_n 15._o 16._o this_o form_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o â—atched_v together_o without_o time_n or_o â—ason_n that_o in_o many_o place_n â—_o require_v a_o â—â—ry_v reader_n â—e_v author_n â—ereof_o misâ—â—ed_v with_o it_o themselves_o â—_o call_v it_o in_o again_o as_o appear_v in_o â—e_a end_n of_o â—s_n chapter_n â—â—m_fw-la 3._o esay_n 53._o math._n 28._o photinus_n the_o heretic_n be_v â—oyled_v in_o open_a disputation_n cap._n 31._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o cruelty_n of_o magnentius_n the_o miserable_a death_n of_o magnentius_n decenius_n hang_v himself_o silvanus_n the_o tyrant_n be_v no_o soon_o up_o but_o he_o be_v dispatch_v dispatch_v cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o jew_n become_v rebel_n &_o be_v overcome_v overcome_v cap._n 34._o in_o the_o greek_a gallus_z a_o rebel_n be_v in_o great_a trust_n become_v a_o traitor_n &_o so_o lose_v his_o head_n this_o juliamus_n be_v emperor_n after_o constantius_n &_o become_v a_o apostata_fw-la euhus_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 15._o year_n liberius_n bishope_n of_o rome_n 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