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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 âacob_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 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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 oâestes_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 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sup_v with_o lazarus_n john_n 12._o the_o 20._o day_n be_v palm_n sunday_n so_o call_v because_o the_o multitude_n take_v branch_n of_o palm_n tree_n and_o go_v to_o meet_v jesus_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n john_n 12._o that_o evening_n he_o return_v to_o bethania_n math._n 21._o the_o 21._o day_n come_n out_o of_o bethania_n he_o curse_v the_o fig_n tree_n math._n 21._o in_o the_o evening_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n marc._n 11._o the_o 22._o day_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o pass_v by_o the_o wither_a fig_n tree_n marc._n 11._o that_o night_n christ_n sup_v in_o bethania_n in_o the_o house_n of_o simon_n the_o leper_n &_o 2._o day_n after_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o passover_n mat._n 26._o mar._n 14._o the_o 23._o day_n judas_n covenaunt_v to_o betray_v he_o luc._n 22._o the_o 24._o day_n in_o the_o evening_n christ_n celebrate_v the_o jews_n passover_v afterward_o his_o own_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n he_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n he_o go_v out_o into_o mount_n olivet_n he_o pray_v he_o sweat_v blood_n he_o be_v take_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o caiphas_n peter_n deny_v he_o math._n 26._o marc._n 14._o luc._n 22._o john_n 18._o cytraeus_fw-la in_o the_o 21._o cap._n math._n john_n huss_n  _fw-fr simon_n galilaeus_fw-la teach_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o galilaeans_n above_o mention_v euseb_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o the_o act_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o year_n of_o the_o incarnation_n the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o famous_a man_n and_o savorer_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o king_n of_o judaea_n the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o jew_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 some_o time_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v of_o the_o apostle_n &_o apostolic_a man_n sect_n &_o heretic_n as_o well_o among_o the_o jew_n as_o afterward_o among_o the_o christian_n our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n when_o he_o have_v live_v here_o on_o earth_n 33._o year_n full_a &_o some_o what_o more_o sustââed_a death_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n kind_a the_o 25._o day_n of_o mââ¦h_n the_o 18_o yerâ_n oâ_n the_o ãâã_d of_o t_o ãâ¦ã_o âânââus_fw-la pââte_fw-la be_v presidente_a of_o judaea_n hââ_n de_fw-fr the_o ãâã_d king_n of_o the_o jew_n ãâã_d iâ_n highpry_a ãâã_d in_o â1_n cap._n math._n kosub_n chronic._n ãâã_d chronic._n euseb_n âââl_n hist_o li._n 1._o cap._n 11._o anno_fw-la 18._o ââheââ_n euseb_n chronic_n when_o christ_n be_v on_o the_o cross_n there_o stand_v by_o his_o mother_n &_o marie_n cleopas_n his_o mother_n sister_n and_o marie_n magdalene_n &_o the_o disciple_n who_o christ_n love_v joh._n 19_o herode_fw-la the_o tetrarch_n when_o he_o have_v mock_v christ_n who_o pilate_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 âª_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 âhe_v word_n ââ¦f_a john_n the_o ââ¦uangelist_n un_fw-fr ãâ¦ã_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 âª_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 ãâ¦ã_o 110_o year_n ãâ¦ã_o ãâã_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 âª_o quadratus_n âª_o âª_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 âhe_v greek_a the_o work_v âf_n papias_n ââenaeus_fw-la ââpias_fw-la in_o the_o ââoemm_n to_o his_o ââokes_n ân_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
cap._n 38._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o craft_n of_o arius_n in_o swea_fw-mi ring_n before_o the_o emperor_n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o arius_n the_o he_o retike_n the_o son_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_fw-la 1._o constantinus_n 2._o constantius_n 3._o constans_n cap._n 39_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o death_n âf_n constanâânus_n magnê°_n ânno_fw-la dom._n 40._o âap_n 40._o in_o ãâã_d greek_n the_o second_o book_n of_o socrates_n comprise_v the_o history_n of_o 25._o year_n be_v the_o full_a reign_n of_o constantius_n end_v anno_fw-la dom._n 365._o 365._o the_o error_n of_o ruffinus_n by_o this_o we_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v two_o edition_n of_o socrates_n history_n the_o first_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o unperfect_a the_o second_o &_o the_o last_o which_o be_v this_o very_o perfect_a &_o absolute_a one_o rot_a sheep_n infect_v a_o other_o illyrium_n be_v now_o call_v sclavonia_n cap._n 3._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o constantinus_n the_o young_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n for_o the_o admission_n of_o athanasius_n their_o bishop_n cap._n 4._o in_o the_o greek_a eusebius_n pamphilus_n die_v acarius_fw-la bishop_n of_o caesarea_n caesarea_n cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a alexander_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n die_v beingfourescore_a and_o eightene_a year_n old_a macedonius_n signify_v excellency_n templum_fw-la pacis_fw-la templum_fw-la sophiae_fw-la cap._n 7._o in_o the_o grecke_n grecke_n cap._n 8._o in_o the_o gââel_n e._n a_o council_n of_o arian_n summon_v at_o antioch_n anno_fw-la dom._n 344._o maximus_fw-la b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la jultus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n placitus_n b._n of_o antioch_n athanasius_n be_v sclaunder_v in_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n cap_n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a georgius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a gregory_n a_o arian_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n a_o form_n of_o faith_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o hypocritical_a arian_n bishop_n which_v assemble_v 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many_o place_n â_o require_v a_o ââry_v reader_n âe_v author_n âereof_o misââed_v with_o it_o themselves_o â_o call_v it_o in_o again_o as_o appear_v in_o âe_a end_n of_o âs_n chapter_n ââm_fw-la 3._o esay_n 53._o math._n 28._o photinus_n the_o heretic_n be_v âoyled_v in_o open_a disputation_n cap._n 31._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o cruelty_n of_o magnentius_n the_o miserable_a death_n of_o magnentius_n decenius_n hang_v himself_o silvanus_n the_o tyrant_n be_v no_o soon_o up_o but_o he_o be_v dispatch_v dispatch_v cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o jew_n become_v rebel_n &_o be_v overcome_v overcome_v cap._n 34._o in_o the_o greek_a gallus_z a_o rebel_n be_v in_o great_a trust_n become_v a_o traitor_n &_o so_o lose_v his_o head_n this_o juliamus_n be_v emperor_n after_o constantius_n &_o become_v a_o apostata_fw-la euhus_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 15._o year_n liberius_n bishope_n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la âom_n 352._o âa_n 35._o in_o the_o ââecke_n cap._n 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domi._n 57_o the_o 2._o of_o nero._n certain_a phaââ¦_n after_o they_o beleââ¦_n in_o christ_n taugââ¦_n that_o circumciââ¦_n be_v necessary_a the_o obseruatioââ¦_n the_o law_n act._n gal._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o simon_n maguâ_n sorcerer_n be_v samaritane_n of_o village_n gitton_n baptize_v by_o p_o ãâ¦ã_o the_o deacon_n in_o maria_fw-la he_z woââ¦_n have_v boughty_a peter_n the_o gyââ_n the_o holy_a ghosâ_n he_o role_n the_o ãâ¦ã_o simony_n act._n 8._o seb_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1_o come_v to_o rome_n the_o time_n of_o c_o ãâ¦ã_o we_o he_o call_v ãâ¦ã_o self_n a_o god_n hââ¦_n honour_v there_o ãâ¦ã_o a_o picture_n haviââ_n this_o superscripââ¦_n simôni_n deo_n s_o ãâ¦ã_o he_o have_v to_o his_o mate_n one_o helââ¦_n who_o irenae_n call_v selen_n ãâ¦ã_o witch_n &_o a_o coââ¦_n harlott_n who_o call_v the_o priââ¦_n pall_v understaââ_n euseb_n lib._n 2._o cââ¦_n 13._o 14._o he_o say_v the_o samaritââ¦_n he_o be_v the_o ãâ¦ã_o unto_o the_o jewââ¦_n that_o he_o be_v tââ¦_n son_n descerââ¦_n 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in_o adriano_n write_v there_o be_v slay_v of_o they_o above_o fifty_o thousand_o euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o cerdon_n gat_v he_o from_o syria_n to_o rome_n when_o hyginus_n be_v b._n there_o and_o teach_v that_o god_n preach_v of_o the_o law_n &_o prophet_n be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n moreover_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v know_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n unknowen_a he_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o old_a testament_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o 11._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 41._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr publius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr celadion_n b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o marcus_n and_o continue_a 14._o year_n euseb_n li._n 4._o cap._n 11_o 19_o valentinus_n be_v open_o know_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hyginus_n he_o live_v under_o pius_n &_o continue_a unto_o anicetus_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o 11._o irenaeus_n confute_v this_o heresy_n at_o large_a epiphanius_n say_v that_o valentinus_n think_v christ_n to_o have_v bring_v a_o body_n down_o from_o heaven_n &_o to_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o virgin_n marie_n as_o through_o a_o conduyte_n haeres_fw-la 31._o marcellina_n be_v of_o carpocrates_n opinion_n and_o live_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o anicetus_n she_o worship_v &_o offer_v incense_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n and_o paul_n etc._n etc._n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 27._o 144._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr montanus_n whereof_o the_o montanist_n be_v call_v teach_v in_o phrygia_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heresy_n be_v call_v phrygian_a epiphan_n say_v it_o begannne_n about_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n which_o succeed_v adrian_n this_o montanus_n be_v take_v in_o phrygia_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n priscilla_n and_o maximilla_n his_o woman_n for_o prophetess_n he_o forbid_v marriage_n and_o
cap._n 27._o 28._o heraclas_n be_v first_o origens_n usher_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n afterward_o b._n of_o that_o seae_n about_o the_o 11._o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n alexander_n where_o he_o continue_a 16._o year_n euse_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o 25._o 34_o  _fw-fr 240._o gordianus_n be_v create_v emperor_n after_o maximinus_n he_o reign_v 6._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 27._o 33._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr fabianus_n be_v b._n of_o room_n after_o anterus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 241._o be_v a_o country_n minister_v he_o be_v miraculous_o choose_v in_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n that_o a_o dove_n light_v upon_o his_o head_n he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o decius_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 28._o 38._o  _fw-fr coration_n a_o chiliast_n be_v in_o open_a disputation_n confute_v by_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 23._o 246._o philip_n be_v crown_v emperor_n after_o gordianus_n he_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n after_o christ_n &_o reign_v 7._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 33._o 38._o  _fw-fr there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o fabianus_n where_o he_o together_o with_o 60._o other_o bishop_n remove_v the_o schism_n of_o novatus_fw-la sabel_n pantal._n  _fw-fr babylas_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o zebinus_n &_o die_v in_o prison_n in_o the_o persecution_n under_o decius_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 28._o 38_o  _fw-fr dionysius_n the_o disciple_n of_o origen_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o heraclas_n the_o 3._o year_n of_o philip_n the_o emperor_n he_o report_v the_o peril_n he_o stod_z in_o &_o the_o persecution_n he_o suffer_v under_o decius_n he_o write_v of_o the_o martyr_n at_o alexandria_n  _fw-fr 254._o decius_n be_v emperor_n after_o philip._n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o reign_v not_o full_a 2._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 38._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o cyprian_n b._n of_o carthage_n flourish_v about_o this_o time_n he_o err_v in_o the_o rebaptise_v of_o heretic_n &_o suffer_a martyr_n doom_n under_o valerianus_n &_o galienus_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o ca._n 3_o jer._n cate-log_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o cornelius_n where_o novatus_fw-la the_o here_o tike_n be_v condemn_v euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 42._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr cornelius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o decius_n he_o condemn_v &_o excommunicate_v novatus_fw-la the_o heretic_n &_o continue_a b._n 3._o year_n euse_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 38._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o unto_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n he_o write_v unto_o the_o heretic_n novatus_fw-la unto_o hermammon_n stephen_n &_o xystus_n bishop_n of_o rone_n unto_o philemon_n minister_n of_o rome_n afterwards_o unto_o dionysius_n b._n of_o rome_n he_o be_v persecute_v under_o valerianus_n the_o emperor_n he_o confute_v the_o book_n of_o nepos_n the_o chiliast_n and_o confound_v in_o opendisputation_n coration_n his_o disciple_n he_o be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n 17._o year_n &_o die_v the_o 12._o year_n of_o galienus_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 28._o 34._o 39_o 40._o 44._o 45._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o 2._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 10._o 22._o 23._o 27._o novatus_fw-la a_o priest_n of_o rome_n fell_a fronhis_n order_n and_o call_v his_o sect_n catharous_a that_o be_v puritan_n he_o will_v not_o admit_v unto_o the_o church_n such_o as_o fall_v after_o repentance_n he_o be_v condemn_v by_o sundry_a notable_a man_n and_o in_o sundry_a counsel_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o ca._n 42._o he_o abhor_v second_o marriage_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 59_o cyprian_n do_v err_v in_o rebaptizinge_v of_o heretic_n euseb_n li._n 7._o cap._n 3._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr metras_n and_o quinta_fw-la a_o woman_n stone_v to_o death_n apollonia_n a_o virgin_n julianus_n cremon_n macar_n epimachus_n alexander_n 4._o woman_n burn_v scrapion_n have_v his_o neck_n break_v amonarion_n a_o a_o virgin_n mercuria_n &_o dionysia_n behead_v heron_n ater_n and_o isidorus_n burn_v nemesion_n a_o martyr_n dioscorus_n ammon_n zenon_n ptolomaeus_n ingenuus_n theophilus_n confessor_n ischyrion_n beat_v to_o death_n with_o a_o cudgel_n cheremon_n b._n of_o nilus_n flee_v into_o the_o desert_n with_o his_o wife_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 40._o 41._o an_o other_o synod_n be_v hold_v at_o antioch_n where_o elenus_n b._n of_o tarsis_n firmilianus_n b._n of_o cappadocia_n theoctistus_n b._n of_o palaestina_n and_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n be_v present_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o novatus_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 45._o  _fw-fr fabius_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o babylas_n in_o the_o time_n of_o decius_n euse_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 38._o lucius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o cornelius_n &_o govern_v the_o church_n not_o full_a 8._o month_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o  _fw-fr a_o whole_a council_n hold_v at_o carthage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o cyprian_a do_v err_v euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o  _fw-fr gallus_n be_v emperor_n after_o decius_n and_o reign_v not_o full_a two_o year_n euse_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o 9_o aemilianus_n be_v emperor_n 3._o month_n after_o gallus_n eutrop_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v at_o carthage_n which_o err_v about_o the_o rebaptise_v of_o heretic_n in_o the_o which_o cyprian_n be_v chief_a euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o a_o other_o at_o iconium_n &_o synadis_n for_o receive_v of_o heretic_n after_o repentance_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o mazabanes_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la after_o alexander_n eus_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 38._o until_o the_o reign_n of_o gallus_n &_o volusianus_n epiph._n haeres_fw-la 66._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr angelici_fw-la be_v heretic_n which_o worship_v angel_n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la  _fw-fr 255._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr apostolici_fw-la be_v heretic_n in_o pisidia_n which_o arrogant_o so_o term_v themselves_o because_o they_o allow_v not_o the_o company_n of_o marry_a man_n and_o such_o as_o have_v proper_a possession_n for_o the_o catholic_a church_n have_v say_v augustine_n many_o such_o religious_a &_o clergy_n man_n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr hear_v epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 61._o 256._o valerianus_n together_o with_o galienus_n his_o son_n be_v create_v emperor_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n not_o long_o after_o his_o son_n galienus_n rule_v alone_o and_o restore_v peace_n unto_o the_o christian_n he_o continue_a emperor_n 15._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o ca._n 9_o 12._o 28._o priscus_n malchus_n alexander_n &_o a_o woman_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 11._o marinus_n be_v head_v euse_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 14._o  _fw-fr hymenaeus_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o mezabanes_n in_o the_o time_n of_o valerianus_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 13._o until_o the_o reign_n of_o aurelianus_n epiph._n haeres_fw-la 66._o demetrianus_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o fabius_n in_o the_o time_n of_o valerianus_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 13._o stephan_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o lucius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 256._o he_o reprehend_v cyprian_n b._n of_o carthage_n for_o rebaptizinge_v of_o heretic_n &_o govern_v the_o church_n 2._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o ca._n 2_o 3._o 4._o  _fw-fr sabellius_n of_o who_o the_o sabellians_n have_v their_o appellation_n say_v augustine_n be_v the_o disciple_n of_o noetus_n and_o teach_v the_o like_a doctrine_n with_o noetus_n that_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v one_o but_o say_v epiphanius_n they_o differ_v in_o that_o sabellius_n say_v not_o the_o father_n to_o have_v suffer_v the_o heresy_n of_o sabellius_n begin_v at_o pentapolis_n in_o ptolemais_n and_o be_v impugn_a by_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n in_o the_o time_n of_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o he_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o trinity_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 62._o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la 271._o claudius_n be_v emperor_n after_o valerianus_n 2._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 28._o astyrius_n a_o senator_n of_o rone_n be_v a_o great_a favourer_n of_o the_o christian_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 15._o 16._o there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v at_o antioch_n about_o the_o 12._o year_n of_o galienus_n where_o samosatenus_fw-la be_v condemn_v euse_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 26._o 27._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr xystus_n the_o 2._o of_o that_o name_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n after_o stephan_n where_o he_o continue_a 11._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o 26._o maximinus_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n in_o the_o 12._o year_n of_o galienus_n &_o continue_a 18._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 10._o 27._o 31._o paulus_n saniosatenus_n b._n of_o antioch_n deny_v the_o divinitye_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 26._o  _fw-fr quintilius_n be_v emperor_n after_o claudius_n 17._o day_n eutrop._n lib._n 9_o agapius_n b._n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n pierius_n a_o minister_n of_o
pa._n 164._o auxentius_n a_o arian_n b._n of_o milan_n pa._n 337._o azarias_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 523._o b._n babilas_n b._n of_o antioch_n die_v in_o prison_n pag._n 111._o 114._o babilas_n the_o martyr_n pa._n 309._o 310._o bachilide_n a_o godly_a minister_n pa._n 71._o banchillus_n b._n of_o corinth_n pa._n 92._o bararanes_n king_n of_o persia_n pa._n 386._o 422._o barcabus_fw-la a_o prophet_n of_o the_o heretic_n basilides_n pa._n 60._o barcoph_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o heretic_n basilides_n pa._n 60._o barchochebas_n a_o blind_a guide_n of_o the_o jew_n pa._n 59_o 61._o bardesanes_n a_o syrian_a and_o his_o book_n pa._n 74._o barnabas_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n pa._n 15._o 19_o his_o martyrdom_n pa._n 519._o barsabas_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n pag._n 15._o he_o be_v also_o call_v justus_n &_o joseph_n he_o drink_v poison_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o hurt_v he_o pa._n 57_o barsanaphius_n a_o monk_n pa._n 485._o bartholomewe_v the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o india_n page_n 85._o his_o martyrdom_n pa._n 519._o his_o life_n pa._n 532._o baruch_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 530._o basilides_n the_o heretic_n write_v 24._o book_n upon_o the_o gospel_n pa._n 60._o 70_o basilides_n a_o soldier_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 98._o 99_o basilicus_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 86._o basiliscus_n a_o tyrant_n and_o his_o end_n pa._n 453._o basilius_n b._n of_o ancyra_n confute_v photinus_n the_o heretic_n pa._n 277._o basilius_n magnus_fw-la b._n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n pa._n 322._o 334._o 335._o belissarius_fw-la a_o roman_a captain_n pa._n 477._o benjamin_n the_o 6._o b._n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 59_o beryllus_n bishop_n of_o bostra_n in_o arabia_n fall_v to_o heresy_n and_o be_v confute_v by_o origen_n page_n 108._o 112._o biblis_n a_o woman_n be_v piteous_o torment_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 77._o bishop_n honour_a pa._n 145._o bishop_n persecute_v pa._n 146._o blandina_fw-la a_o woman_n of_o a_o wonderful_a patience_n be_v martyr_v pa._n 77._o 78._o 79._o 80._o blastus_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 86._o 90._o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n look_v canonical_a scripture_n book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n burn_v pa._n 146._o bonifacius_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 381._o bretanion_n a_o tyrant_n and_o his_o foil_n pa._n 272._o 274._o budda_n a_o heretic_n &_o his_o miserable_a end_n pa._n 242._o burgonians_n receive_v the_o faith_n pa._n 393._o 394._o c._n caiphas_n a_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n pa._n 14._o caius_n julius_n caesar_n how_o he_o die_v pa._n 469._o caius_n caligula_n be_v emperor_n afrer_n tiberius_n pa._n 21._o he_o call_v himself_o a_o god_n he_o plague_v the_o jew_n and_o reign_v not_o 4._o year_n pa._n 21._o 22._o 23._o his_o end_n pa._n 469._o caius_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 86._o candidus_n write_v learned_a book_n pa._n 94._o calistus_n b._n of_o rome_n 5._o year_n pa._n 108._o canonical_a scripture_n pa._n 36._o 45._o 49._o 50._o 73._o 84._o 104._o 109._o 110._o 137._o 138._o capito_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 86._o caricus_n a_o learned_a man_n pa._n 103._o carpocrates_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 60._o 70._o carpus_n a_o martyr_n pa._n 67._o carterius_fw-la a_o schismatic_n pa._n 358._o carterius_fw-la a_o monk_n pa._n 362._o carus_n with_o carinus_n and_o numerianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o probus_n pa._n 141._o cassianus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 85._o cassius_n b._n of_o tyrus_n pa._n 92._o cataphrygian_a heresy_n look_v montanus_n and_o his_o opinion_n cecilianus_n b._n of_o carthage_n pa._n 204._o 205._o celadion_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 62._o celestinus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 38._o cephas_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n pa._n 15._o 16._o cerdo_a b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 47._o cerdon_v a_o heretic_n pa._n 62._o cerinthus_n and_o his_o heresy_n pa._n 51._o 52._o 137._o characes_n a_o historiographer_n pa._n 501._o chaeremon_n b._n of_o nilus_n flee_v with_o his_o wife_n into_o the_o desert_n pa._n 117._o chiliastae_n and_o their_o heresy_n pa._n 136._o 137._o chosroes_n king_n of_o persia_n pa._n 509._o chrestus_n b._n of_o syracuse_n pa._n 205._o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v two_o way_n pa._n 3._o christ_n appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o confer_v with_o he_o pa._n 3._o 8._o 264._o christ_n appear_v to_o jacob_n pa._n 4._o 8._o christ_n appear_v to_o josua_n pa._n 4._o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n and_o why_o after_o that_o sort_n pa._n 5._o christ_n what_o time_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n pa._n 5._o 8._o 9_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n a_o high_a priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n pa._n 6._o 7._o christ_n take_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n pa._n 300._o christ_n suffer_v not_o the_o 7._o year_n of_o tiberius_n as_o some_o do_v write_v pa._n 13._o christ_n be_v 30._o year_n old_a begin_v to_o preach_v and_o be_v baptize_v pa._n 14._o christ_n preach_v not_o four_o year_n pa._n 14._o christ_n choose_v 12._o apostle_n and_o seventie_o disciple_n pa._n 14._o christ_n write_v a_o epistle_n unto_o agbarus_n governor_n of_o edessa_n pa._n 16._o christian_n religion_n be_v not_o new_a and_o strange_a pa._n 3._o 7._o 8._o christian_n behaviour_n pa._n 54._o christian_n in_o deed_n and_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a pa._n 8._o chrysostome_n look_v john_n chrysostome_n clarus_n b._n of_o ptolomais_n pa._n 92._o claudius_n be_v emperor_n after_o caligula_n &_o reign_v 13._o year_n pa._n 23._o 31._o claudius_n 2._o be_v emperor_n after_o galienus_n two_o year_n pa._n 139._o claudian_n the_o poet_n when_o he_o flourish_v pa._n 422._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n be_v allege_v pa._n 15._o 19_o 23_o 28._o 33._o 52._o 85._o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o origen_n pa._n 100_o his_o work_n pa._n 103._o clemens_n the_o third_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v saint_n paul_n fellow_n labourer_n pag._n 37._o 46._o 47._o he_o preach_v 9_o year_n pag._n 54._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v translate_v the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrewes_n from_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a pag._n 56._o counterfeit_v work_n be_v father_v upon_o he_o pag._n 56._o his_o epistle_n be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 71._o cleobius_fw-la a_o heretic_n pa._n 70._o comodus_n be_v emperor_n after_o antoninus_n verus_n and_o reign_v 13._o year_n pa._n 85._o 94._o his_o end_n pa._n 469._o confession_n the_o original_n thereof_o and_o the_o root_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o church_n pa._n 351._o confessor_n pa._n 81._o confirmation_n after_o baptism_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n pa._n 119._o conon_n b._n of_o hermopolis_n pa._n 120._o constantius_n the_o father_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n his_o reign_n and_o end_n pa._n 153._o 158._o constantinus_n magnus_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n pa._n 153._o how_o he_o become_v a_o christian_n pa._n 215._o 216._o his_o death_n and_o funeral_n pa._n 252._o 253._o constantinus_n the_o young_a be_v emperor_n pa._n 252._o 254._o his_o death_n pa._n 255._o 272._o constantius_n the_o son_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n pa._n 252._o he_o be_v a_o arian_n pa._n 254._o his_o death_n pa._n 295._o constans_n the_o emperor_n pa._n 252._o 267._o his_o death_n pa._n 272._o coration_n a_o chiliast_n be_v convert_v by_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 136._o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v convert_v pa._n 21._o cornelius_n the_o 4._o b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 70._o cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 114._o 118._o the_o council_n of_o nice_a pag._n 222._o 223._o 224._o 225._o 226._o 227._o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n pa._n 244._o the_o council_n of_o tyrus_n pa._n 247._o 249._o the_o council_n of_o arian_n meet_v at_o antioch_n pa._n 256._o 257._o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n pa._n 265._o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 271._o the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 272_o the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n pa._n 275._o the_o council_n of_o milan_n pa._n 279._o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n pa._n 280._o 282._o 283._o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n pa._n 287._o 288._o 289._o the_o council_n of_o arian_n at_o constantinople_n pa._n 291._o the_o council_n of_o arian_n at_o antioch_n pa._n 293._o the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n call_v the_o 2._o pa._n 300._o 301._o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n call_v the_o 2._o pa._n 316._o 317._o the_o council_n of_o lampsacum_fw-la pa._n 319._o the_o council_n of_o sicilia_n pa._n 325._o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n summon_v by_o theodosius_n magnus_fw-la pa._n 344._o the_o council_n of_o angaris_fw-la pa._n 352._o the_o council_n of_o cyprus_n pa._n 368._o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n pa._n 3ââ_n 41â_n 413._o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n call_v the_o 2._o pa._n 417._o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n pag._n 420._o 426._o 427._o 428._o 429._o 430._o 438._o etc._n etc._n the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o time_n of_o justinian_n pa._n 487._o 488._o the_o counsel_n be_v summon_v by_o the_o emperor_n pa._n 341._o the_o
serapion_n b._n of_o antioch_n &_o his_o workâ_n pa._n 90._o 103._o serapion_n be_v throw_v from_o a_o high_a &_o his_o neck_n break_v pag._n 115._o serapion_n a_o old_a man_n receive_v the_o eucharist_n of_o a_o boy_n pa._n 119_o âª_o serapion_n deacon_n of_o constantinople_n pag._n 362._o serapis_n a_o heathen_a god_n pag._n 238._o 349._o 350._o serenius_fw-la granianus_n a_o noble_a man_n write_v unto_o the_o emperor_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n p._n 61_o serenius_fw-la be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 98._o serenus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 98._o seven_o deacon_n pag._n 19_o seventy_o disciple_n pa._n 15._o 19_o 517._o 533._o 534._o etc._n etc._n severus_n the_o heretic_n of_o who_o severiani_n pa._n 74_o severus_n be_v emperor_n after_o pertinax_n pag._n 94._o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n pa._n 96._o he_o reign_v 18._o year_n pa._n 101._o severus_n the_o heretical_a b._n of_o antioch_n have_v his_o tongue_n pull_v out_o pa._n 472._o silvanus_n b._n of_o emisa_n be_v tear_v of_o wild_a beast_n 153._o 176._o silvanus_n b._n of_o gaza_n be_v behead_v pa._n 153._o silvanus_n a_o tyrant_n be_v execute_v pag._n 278._o simeon_n cleopas_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o james._n pa._n 45._o 47._o he_o be_v crucify_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a pag._n 53._o 70._o simeon_n dwell_v in_o a_o pillour_n p._n 419._o 420._o 436._o 511_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o camithê°_n be_v a_o highpriest_n p._n 14_o simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v of_o philip._n pag._n 19_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n &_o be_v there_o take_v for_o a_o god_n pa._n 26._o 27._o read_n more_o of_o he_o in_o the_o cronography_n simoniani_n be_v call_v of_o simon_n magus_n pa._n 70._o siricius_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 38._o sisinius_n a_o novatian_a pa._n 346._o 375._o 376._o sixtus_n a_o learned_a manwrote_v of_o the_o resurrection_n p._n 94_o socrates_n b._n of_o laodicea_n pag._n 142._o socrates_n scholasticus_n history_n &_o life_n pa._n 213._o 214_o he_o be_v the_o scholar_n of_o helladius_n page_n 349._o where_o he_o lead_v his_o life_n pag._n 358._o socrates_n the_o philosopher_n why_o he_o be_v condemn_v pag._n 308._o sodom_n be_v overthrow_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n pa._n 4._o 42._o sodom_n how_o it_o lie_v now_o pag._n 42._o solomon_n speak_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o person_n of_o wisdom_n pa._n 4._o son_n by_o nature_n and_o son_n by_o the_o law_n pa._n 10._o sophonias_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 526._o sophronius_n b._n of_o pompeiopoll_n withstand_v the_o arian_n pag._n 288._o 289._o sosthenes_n one_o of_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n pa._n 15._o soter_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 70._o 74._o 83._o spiridion_n b._n of_o cyprus_n pa._n 223._o 234._o stephan_n one_o of_o the_o 7._o deacon_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n pa._n 19_o 97._o 519._o stephan_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 125._o stephan_n b._n of_o laodicea_n pag._n 144._o symachus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 86._o symachus_n translate_v the_o old_a testament_n he_o be_v a_o ebionit_a pa._n 105._o symachus_n a_o learned_a senator_n of_o rome_n 348._o synerus_n a_o heretic_n pag._n 86._o synesius_n b._n of_o cyrene_n pag._n 420._o synod_n in_o alexandria_n and_o egypt_n pag._n 30._o synod_n at_o antioch_n pag._n 139._o 140._o 141._o synod_n look_v counsel_n t._n tatianus_n a_o learned_a man_n page_n 68_o he_o fall_v into_o heresy_n pag._n 73._o 74._o tatianus_n for_o the_o faith_n be_v broil_v to_o death_n p._n 307_o telesphorus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n 11_o year_n and_o die_v a_o martyr_n pag._n 59_o 62._o 83._o tertulian_n a_o learned_a father_n be_v allege_v pa._n 20._o 35._o 47._o 54._o 82._o thaddaeus_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n be_v send_v by_o thomas_n the_o apostle_n to_o cure_v agbarus_n page_n 15._o 16._o 17._o 19_o thalassiê°_n a_o noble_a man_n be_v make_v b._n of_o caesarea_n p._n 402_o thebulis_fw-la fall_v to_o heresy_n because_o he_o be_v not_o make_v bishop_n pag._n 70._o thecla_n a_o woman_n be_v throw_v to_o wild_a beast_n p._n 160_o thelymidres_n b._n of_o laodicea_n pag._n 120._o themison_n a_o montanist_n pa._n 88_o 89._o theoctistus_n b._n of_o caesarea_n pag._n 107._o 110._o 131._o theodorus_n b._n of_o egypt_n be_v martyr_v pag._n 153._o theodorus_n a_o confessor_n pa._n 310._o theodorus_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 326._o theodoretus_n a_o historiographer_n pag._n 411._o 501._o theodosia_n a_o christian_a virgin_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o seae_fw-la pag._n 164._o theodosius_n magnus_n the_o emperor_n pag._n 342._o his_o death_n pag._n 359._o theodosius_n junior_a the_o emperor_n pag._n 376._o 377._o his_o virtue_n pa._n 388._o 389._o his_o death_n pa._n 424._o theodosius_n b._n of_o synada_n a_o covetous_a man_n pa._n 377._o theodotion_n translate_v the_o old_a testament_n pa._n 105_o theodotus_n a_o montanist_n pa._n 81._o his_o miserable_a end_n pag._n 88_o theodotus_n a_o tanner_n and_o a_o heretic_n of_o aâââmons_n sect_n pa._n 95._o theodotus_n a_o physician_n &_o b._n of_o laodicea_n pa._n 144_o theodulus_n be_v crucify_v for_o the_o faith_n page_n 171._o theodulus_fw-la for_o the_o faith_n be_v broil_v to_o death_n pa._n 307._o theognis_n b._n of_o nice_a be_v a_o arian_n pa._n 223._o afterward_o he_o recant_v pa._n 224._o 236._o he_o fall_v again_o to_o heresy_n pa._n 243._o theônas_fw-la b._n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 144._o theônas_fw-la b._n of_o marmarica_n be_v a_o ariam_fw-la p._n 224._o 227_o theophilus_n b._n of_o antioch_n p._n 70._o his_o work_n p._n 72._o thâphilus_n b._n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n pag._n 92._o thâphilus_n a_o confessor_n pa._n 116._o thâphilus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 361._o thâpompus_n a_o historiographer_n pag._n 501._o thâphrastê°_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o heretic_n p._n 95_o thââecnus_n b._n of_o caesarea_n pag._n 131._o thââecnus_n lieutenant_n of_o antioch_n be_v a_o encounter_n pag._n 175._o his_o execution_n pa._n 183._o thââimus_fw-la b._n of_o scythia_n will_v not_o condemn_v ââgens_n work_n pag._n 370._o thââas_v a_o sorcerer_n call_v himself_o a_o prophet_n &_o wââ_n behead_v pag._n 26._o thoââas_v the_o apostle_n pag._n 15._o 16._o 17._o 19_o 36._o 532._o thrââas_v a_o martyr_n pag._n 90._o 93._o tibeâââ_n the_o emperor_n will_v have_v canonize_v jeââs_n for_o a_o god_n he_o reign_v 22._o year_n pa._n 20._o 21_o tibeââs_n the_o 2_z emperor_n of_o that_o name_n pag._n 496._o timoâus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 160._o timoâe_n be_v the_o first_o b._n of_o ephesus_n pag._n 37._o timoâeus_fw-la b._n of_o gaza_n be_v burn_v pag._n 160._o titus_z âas_o the_o first_o b._n of_o creta_n pag._n 37._o titus_z ââe_z son_n of_o vespasian_n be_v make_v general_a capucine_n against_o the_o jew_n p._n 37._o he_o sigh_v when_o he_o saâ_n the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o jews_n p._n 39_o he_o pââeledged_a the_o book_n of_o josephus_n p._n 45._o he_o be_v emperor_n and_o reign_v 2._o year_n pag._n 46._o his_o enâ_n âª_o pag._n 469._o tobias_n tâe_v host_n of_o thaddaeus_n in_o edessa_n pag._n 17._o tobias_n thâ_n five_o b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 59_o traâan_v wââ_n emperor_n after_o nerua_n and_o reign_v 19_o year_n pag._n 47._o 58._o tymaeus_n b._n âf_n antioch_n pag._n 142._o tyrannus_n b._n âf_n antioch_n pag._n 142._o v._o valens_n b_o of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 86._o valens_n deacon_n of_o aelia_n be_v behead_v p._n 169_o valens_n b._n of_o mursa_n be_v a_o arian_n pag._n 246._o he_o recant_v pag._n 259._o 272._o valens_n the_o arian_n emperor_n pa._n 318._o his_o end_n pa._n 340._o valentina_n a_o christian_a maid_n be_v burn_v pag._n 166_o valentinianus_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v fellow_n emperor_n with_o valens_n pag._n 318._o 337._o valentinianê°_n the_o elder_a be_v proclaim_v emperor_n pag._n 3â7_n he_o be_v stiâled_v to_o death_n pag._n 358._o valentinianus_n the_o young_a be_v make_v emperor_n by_o theodosius_n pa._n 390._o he_o be_v slay_v pa._n 432._o valentinus_n a_o heretic_n pag._n 62._o 70._o 74._o valerius_n gratus_n precedent_n of_o ludaea_n pag._n 14._o valerianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o gallus_n &_o a_o persecutor_n pag._n 128._o his_o end_n pag._n 469._o vegetius_n epagathus_n a_o martyr_n pag._n 76._o venus_n the_o heathen_a goddess_n have_v a_o templein_n aphacâ_n pag._n 239._o venus_n idol_n be_v set_v up_o on_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n pag._n 237._o verus_fw-la the_o emperor_n succeed_v pâus_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n &_o reign_v 19_o year_n pag._n 64._o 85._o vespasianus_n the_o emperor_n pag._n 37._o 46._o victor_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 92._o 93._o vigilius_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 487._o virgin_n vow_v chastity_n pag._n 29._o vitellius_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o end_n pap_n 469._o vlphilas_o b._n of_o the_o gotth_n translate_v the_o scripture_n into_o the_o gotthicke_a tongue_n pag._n 338._o vlpianus_n be_v wrap_v in_o a_o ox_n hide_v together_o with_o a_o doggâ_n
heresy_n of_o cerinthus_n the_o reverend_a judgement_n of_o dionysius_n toutchinge_v the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n apocalip_n 22._o apocalip_n 1._o 1._o john_n 1._o math._n 16._o apocalip_n 1._o apocalip_n 22_o act._n 13._o the_o difference_n gather_v first_o by_o the_o sense_n 2._o by_o the_o word_n often_o repeat_v in_o both_o 3._o no_o mention_n in_o either_o of_o each_o other_o 4._o by_o the_o ârase_n john_n be_v both_o learned_a and_o eloquent_a cap._n 26._o after_o the_o greek_a cap._n 27._o after_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o rome_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la b._n of_o antioch_n and_o a_o heretic_n cap._n 28._o after_o the_o greek_a firmilianus_n greg._n nazianz_n athenodorus_n elenus_n nicomas_n hymenaeus_n theotecnus_n maximus_n dionysius_n b_o âª_o of_o alex._n die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 267._o cap._n 29._o in_o the_o greek_a claudius_n be_v create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 271._o autelianus_fw-la be_v crown_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 273._o under_o who_o be_v raise_v the_o nine_o persecution_n cap._n 30._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o antioch_n unto_o dionysius_n b._n of_o rome_n and_o maximus_fw-la b._n of_o alexandria_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o heretic_n samosetenus_o the_o heretic_n be_v here_o paint_a in_o his_o colour_n 1._o timoth._n 6._o such_o a_o proud_a preacher_n be_v herod_n in_o the_o act_n 12._o 12._o paulê°_n samosatenus_fw-la be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o council_n and_o domuns_n place_v in_o his_o room_n room_n aurelianus_n be_v not_o able_a to_o subscribe_v to_o a_o edict_n against_o the_o christian_n tacitus_n be_v emperor_n 6._o month_n &_o florianus_n 80_o âª_o day_n although_o there_o be_v here_o no_o mention_n make_v of_o they_o they_o probus_n be_v crown_v emperor_n ann._n dom._n 279._o carus_n begin_v to_o reign_v a_o dom._n 285._o diocletian_n be_v choose_v emperor_n ann_n do._n 287._o under_o who_o the_o ten_o persecution_n of_o the_o primitive_a churchy_n be_v raise_v against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n cap._n 31._o in_o the_o greek_a about_o the_o year_n 281._o euseb_n in_o chronic_n the_o heretic_n maneslyve_v manes_n the_o heretic_n choose_v 12._o apostle_n cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a eutychianus_n b._n of_o rome_n gaius_n b._n of_o rome_n marcellinus_n b._n of_o rome_n timaeus_n cyrillus_n dorotheus_n minister_v of_o antioch_n afterward_o b._n of_o tyrus_n tyrannus_n socrates_n eusebius_n anatolius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n the_o policy_n devise_v by_o anatolius_n anatolius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n in_o his_o book_n of_o easter_n between_o the_o 10._o &_o 20._o day_n in_o springe_n about_o the_o eight_o kalend_n of_o april_n in_o autumn_n about_o the_o eight_o kalende_n of_o october_n laââeus_n 2._o psalm_n 89._o church_n overthrow_v scripture_n burn_v bishop_n persecute_v psal_n 107._o an._n do._n 306._o the_o persecution_n under_o diocletian_n wax_a hot_a when_o as_o these_o cruel_a edict_n be_v every_o where_o proclaim_v cap._n 3._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o policy_n of_o satan_n messenger_n messenger_n cap._n 4._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a diocletian_n &_o maximian_n maximian_n galerius_n &_o constantius_n peter_n the_o emperor_n page_n after_o sundry_a torment_n bruil_v to_o death_n dorotheus_n hang_v gorgonius_n be_v hang_v anthimê°_n b._n of_o nicomedia_n behead_v a_o certain_a number_n behead_v a_o certain_a company_n burn_v a_o number_n drown_v the_o dead_a dyg_v up_o all_o prison_n be_v fill_v with_o christian_n brute_n beast_n spare_v such_o as_o man_n will_v not_o spare_v the_o constancy_n of_o young_a man_n five_o martyr_n after_o sundry_a torment_n behead_v &_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n martyr_n in_o egypt_n maim_v rack_v scurge_v burn_a drown_v behead_v hang_v &_o famish_v to_o death_n martyr_n in_o thebais_n their_o skin_n raze_v &_o scorch_a tie_v by_o the_o on_o leg_n &_o their_o head_n downward_o hang_v upon_o bough_n 10._o martyr_n 20._o 30._o 60._o 100_o some_o burn_v some_o behead_v philoromus_n governor_n of_o alexandria_n behead_v âª_o phileas_n b._n of_o thmuis_n behead_v phileas_n b._n of_o thmuis_n write_v this_o epistle_n out_o of_o prison_n unto_o his_o âlocke_n philip._n 2._o 1._o joh._n 4._o deut._n 4._o exod._n 20._o a_o whole_a city_n burn_v audactus_fw-la martyr_v martyr_n in_o arabia_n cappadocia_n mesopotamia_n alexandria_n antioch_n some_o dispatch_v themselves_o rather_o a_o matron_n of_o antioch_n together_o with_o her_o 2._o daughter_n drown_v then self_o rather_o than_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v abuse_v of_o the_o tormentor_n the_o ethnic_n drown_v 2._o virgin_n of_o antioch_n martyr_n in_o pontus_n the_o ethnic_n pull_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n sear_v the_o empty_a place_n saw_v of_o the_o left_a leg_n of_o the_o christian_n sear_v their_o ham_n condemn_v they_o to_o the_o my_o pit_n all_o this_o they_o count_v a_o gracious_a pardon_n anthymus_n â_o of_o nicome_n âia_fw-la behead_v lucianus_z a_o martyr_n tyrannion_n b._n of_o tyrus_n be_v drown_v at_o antioch_n zenobius_n of_o sidon_n scourge_v to_o death_n silvanus_n b._n of_o emisa_n tear_v of_o wild_a beast_n silvanus_n b._n of_o gaza_n behead_v 39_o behead_v peleus_n and_o nilus_n b._n of_o egypt_n burn_v pamphilus_n âª_o peter_n b._n of_o alexandria_n as_o long_o as_o the_o emperor_n do_v not_o persecute_v the_o church_n so_o long_o do_v their_o empire_n prosper_v prosper_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la âª_o 307._o euseb_n chronic_n diocletian_n together_o with_o maximian_n have_v reign_v 20._o year_n depose_v themselves_o and_o live_v â_o a_o private_a life_n constantiuâ_n and_o maximinus_n rule_v the_o empire_n constantiuâ_n die_v at_o yoââ_n in_o englandâ_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 310._o constátinuâ_n magnus_fw-la waâ_n proclaimeâ_n emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 311._o cap._n 14._o after_o the_o greek_a maxentius_n the_o son_n of_o maximinus_n a_o tyrant_n of_o rome_n flattery_n cruelty_n lechery_n tyranny_n extortion_n sorcery_n inchauntement_fw-fr famine_n cawled_a by_o maxentius_n cap._n 15._o in_o ââe_v greek_n maximinus_n ipocrisie_n superstition_n persecution_n ââ¦latrie_n ââ¦haunteââ¦t_fw-la oppression_n prodigality_n dâsikenesse_n surfetinge_v lechery_n the_o tyrant_n cold_a not_o overcome_v the_o christian_n a_o chaste_a matron_n of_o alexandria_n confound_v the_o tyrant_n where_o fore_o she_o be_v exile_v and_o her_o good_n confiscate_v a_o matron_n of_o rome_n slay_v herself_o rather_o then_o maxentius_n shall_v abuse_v she_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o world_n calamity_n be_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o christiâs_n âª_o cap._n 16._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 320._o math._n 18._o luk._n 17._o god_n plague_v maximinus_n the_o tyrant_n ââeng_fw-mi at_o tarsus_n so_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o lamen_n table_n plight_n cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o edict_n of_o maximinus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n âª_o the_o which_o his_o sickness_n con_v strain_a he_o to_o proclaim_v â_o in_o steed_n of_o constantinê°_n âome_v doread_n constantius_n which_o i_o find_v âot_n in_o the_o greek_a 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o maximinus_n his_o practice_n practice_n cap._n 14._o diocletian_n the_o emperor_n pine_v &_o waste_v away_o with_o disease_n unto_o his_o end_n maximinian_n âhe_v emperor_n hang_v himself_o maximinus_n torment_v âo_o death_n read_v âap_n 17._o constantius_n âyed_v godly_a constantinus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 306._o procopius_n behead_v alphaeus_n behead_v zachaeus_n behead_v romanus_n first_o have_v his_o tongue_n pull_v out_o next_o torment_v &_o clap_v âª_o in_o prison_n last_o of_o all_o in_o prison_n stifle_v to_o death_n timotheus_n burn_v agapius_n and_o thecla_n through_o wen_n to_o wild_a beast_n but_o not_o dispatch_v six_o young_a man_n first_o imprison_v then_o behead_v timolaus_n behead_v dionysius_n behead_v romulus_n behead_v pausis_fw-la behead_v 2._o alexander_n both_o behead_v agapius_n behead_v dionysius_n behead_v apphianus_n pagas_n of_o lycia_n the_o cruel_a edict_n of_o maximinus_n the_o godly_a and_o bold_a enterprise_n of_o apphianus_n apphianus_n after_o often_o imprison_a after_o sundry_a horrible_a torment_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n who_o carcase_n the_o water_n throw_v up_o and_o lay_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o caesarea_n a_o cruel_a torment_n a_o earthquake_n vlpianus_n wrap_v in_o a_o ox_n hide_v together_o with_o a_o dog_n &_o a_o snake_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n aedesius_n the_o brother_n of_o apphianus_n the_o martyr_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n mat._n 10._o mat._n 27._o in_o the_o 21._o cap_n of_o this_o book_n agapius_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v behead_v at_o caesarea_n &_o here_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v drown_v so_o it_o may_v be_v first_o behede_v they_o drown_v but_o there_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o 2._o year_n of_o the_o persecution_n &_o here_o the_o 4._o which_o can_v not_o be_v wherefore_o he_o must_v either_o be_v a_o other_o agapius_n or_o âlie_v the_o story_n lie_v theodosia_n drown_v silvanus_n conden_v to_o the_o my_o pit_n with_o other_o 39_o cap._n 13._o domninus_n burn_v 3._o
martyr_n enjoin_v to_o kill_v one_o a_o other_o auxentius_n âorne_v of_o wild_a beast_n the_o gelding_n of_o christian_n pamphilus_n have_v his_o side_n manâled_v with_o ââarpe_a razor_n vrbanus_n for_o his_o cruelty_n fall_v into_o great_a shame_n &_o misery_n in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o hundred_o martyr_n torment_v and_o send_v to_o dig_v of_o metal_n 2._o woman_n burn_v valentina_n the_o prayer_n of_o paulus_n be_v before_o his_o mar_v tyrdome_n paulus_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n paulus_n behead_v 130._o confessor_n the_o edict_n of_o maximinus_n against_o the_o christian_n antonius_n be_v head_v zebinas_n behead_v germanus_n behead_v maxis_fw-la a_o wicked_a tribune_n ennathas_n a_o virgin_n burn_v quick_a a_o miracle_n ares_n burn_v promus_n behead_v elias_n behead_v petrê°_n apsela_n mus_fw-la burn_v asclepius_n a_o marcionite_n burn_v pamphilus_n valens_n paulus_n 5._o martyr_n be_v head_v galââ_n 4_o heb._n 12._o porphyrius_n the_o servant_n of_o pamphilus_n after_o torment_n be_v burn_v to_o death_n seleucus_n behead_v theodulus_n crucify_v julianus_n burn_v adrianus_n be_v head_v eubulus_n behead_v firmilianus_n the_o wicked_a tyrant_n be_v behead_v cap._n 2._o peleê°_n burn_v nilê°_n burn_v a_o minister_n burn_v patermythius_fw-la burn_v silvanus_n john_n a_o blind_a man_n of_o a_o singular_a memory_n and_o rare_a gift_n 39_o martyr_n behead_v sabinus_n unto_o the_o precedent_n through_o out_o the_o dominion_n of_o maximinus_n such_o as_o fall_v in_o persecution_n repent_v they_o of_o their_o fall_n juppiter_n philius_fw-la three_o christian_n devour_v of_o beast_n silvanus_n martyr_v petrus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n behead_v lucianus_z martyr_v maximinus_n against_o christian_n he_o commend_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o tyrian_n &_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o christian_n a_o slander_v maâ_n 24._o the_o christians_n alone_a âere_z endue_v with_o compassion_n exod._n 14._o psal_n 7._o exod._n 15._o maximinus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o chistians_n a_o impudent_a lie_n he_o show_v no_o such_o courtesy_n maximinus_n wage_v battle_n with_o licinnius_n psal_n 33._o cap_n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a maximinê°_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o dissemble_v with_o his_o subject_n the_o death_n of_o maximinus_n the_o tyrant_n god_n plague_v maximinus_n famine_n inward_a burn_v hewme_n blindness_n his_o last_o confession_n the_o ignominy_n that_o befall_v maximinê°_n after_o his_o death_n the_o executor_n of_o tyranny_n be_v plague_v peucetius_n a_o wicked_a magistrate_n culcianus_n a_o wicked_a magistrate_n theotecnus_n enchanter_n &_o idolater_n punish_v maximinus_n child_n and_o kinsman_n receive_v their_o desert_n psalm_n 146._o constantinus_n &_o licinnius_n emperor_n he_o begin_v with_o thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o peace_n after_o persecution_n psalm_n 98._o psalm_n 46._o psalm_n 37._o the_o temple_n build_v again_o consecration_n and_o the_o dedication_n of_o temple_n ezech._n 37._o a_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o praise_v paulinus_n the_o bishop_n beseleel_n solomon_n zorâbabel_n psal_n 44._o psal_n 48._o 1._o timoth._n 3_o psal_n 87._o psal_n 122._o psal_n 26._o psal_n 48._o psal_n 113._o luc._n 1._o psal_n 106._o psal_n 107._o psal_n 136._o psal_n 105._o esay_n 53._o satan_n the_o enemy_n of_o mà kinde_n &_o worker_n of_o all_o mischief_n christ_n aid_v the_o comfortless_a the_o ornament_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o psal_n 33._o psal_n 148._o john_n 5._o beselc_n cl_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o pollute_a temple_n psal_n psal_n 8._o psal_n 37._o psal_n 9_o psal_n 18._o psal_n 73._o esay_n 35._o psal_n 74._o psal_n 80._o proverb_n 3._o heb._n 12._o esay_n 35._o the_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n the_o porch_n a_o space_n between_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o porch_n welspringe_v cock_n or_o cundâââs_n gate_n porch_n window_n psal_n 104._o the_o floor_n or_o pavement_n esay_n 61._o the_o church_n âioyâeth_v esay_n 54._o esay_n 51._o esay_n 52._o esay_n 49._o 2._o corinth_n 6._o esay_n 54._o act._n 2._o 1._o corinth_n 2._o the_o copy_n of_o the_o imperial_a edict_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o latin_a into_o the_o greek_a &_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a into_o english_a constantinus_n &_o licinnius_n the_o emperor_n unto_o anilinus_n proconsul_n of_o aphrick_n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o militiades_n bishop_n of_o rome_n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o chrestus_n bishop_n of_o siracusa_n constantinus_n unto_o cecilia_n nê°_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n phole_n according_a unto_o epiphaniê°_n be_v a_o weyght_n other_o wise_a call_v talantium_n and_o the_o same_o be_v too_o fold_v the_o one_o contain_v 312._o pound_n &_o six_o ounce_n the_o other_o weigh_v 208._o penny_n it_o be_v use_v of_o suidas_n and_o augustine_n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 8._o for_o a_o halfpenny_n constantinus_n unto_o anilin_n '_o governor_n of_o aphrick_n licinniê°_n have_v marry_v constantinus_n sister_n socrat._v lib._n 6._o eccl_n hist_o cap._n 12._o volater_n li_z 19_o anthropolog_n socrat._v li._n 7._o cap._n 47_o theodor._n zuinger_n volaterr_v socrat._v li._n 5._o cap._n 23._o niceph._n lib_n âª_o 9_o cap._n 13._o lib._n 11._o cap._n 14._o euseb_n lib._n cap._n 2._o euseb_n lib._n cap._n 27._o 28_o âª_o euseb_n lib._n cap._n 23._o socrat._v li._n 1._o cap._n 9_o socrat._v li._n 2._o cap._n 30._o socrat._v lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o tritenhemius_fw-la li._n the_o eccl_n scrip_n socrates_n in_o this_o his_o first_o book_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o 31_o year_n be_v the_o whole_a reign_n of_o constantine_n and_o the_o end_n of_o 340_o year_n after_o christ_n where_o socrates_n begin_v his_o history_n diocletian_n maximinian_n maximinus_n severus_n constantinê°_n maxentius_n licinnius_n the_o tyranny_n of_o maxentiê°_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v see_v of_o constantinê°_n in_o the_o aëre_fw-la christ_n appear_v to_o constantine_n in_o his_o sleep_n maxentius_n die_v about_o the_o year_n 318._o the_o godly_a study_n of_o constantine_n the_o death_n of_o diocletian_n anno_fw-la dom._n 318._o 318._o cap._n 4._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o humanity_n of_o constantine_n licinnius_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o perjury_n &_o break_v of_o league_n anno_fw-la dom._n ni_fw-fr 327._o cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a peter_n achillas_n alexander_n arius_n contrary_v his_o bishop_n and_o ordinary_a the_o original_n of_o arius_n heresy_n heresy_n cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a two_o eusebius_n the_o firât_o be_v writer_n of_o the_o former_a history_n the_o 2._o bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n &_o a_o arian_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o arius_n and_o his_o complice_n the_o confutation_n of_o arius_n john_n 1._o psal_n 44._o psal_n 109._o coloss_n 1._o heb._n 1_o joh._n 14._o joh._n 14._o joh._n 10._o malach._n 3_o hebr._n 13._o 1._o corinth_n 8._o joh._n 10._o prover._n 18._o arius_n &_o his_o complice_n excommunicate_v 2._o timoth._n 2._o math._n 24._o 1._o timoth._n 4._o 2._o john_n the_o meletian_n heretic_n join_v with_o the_o arian_n meletius_n why_o he_o be_v deprive_v by_o peter_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n arian_n eunomians_n macedonian_n cap._n 7._o in_o the_o greek_a osius_n a_o spaniard_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantinus_n unto_o alexander_n &_o arius_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o eu_n sebius_n of_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n the_o contention_n of_o philosopher_n brethren_n and_o christian_n may_v not_o brawl_v contentious_o about_o word_n cap._n 8._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o messenger_n be_v osius_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n ân_n spain_n the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o nice_a ââseb_fw-mi lib._n 3_o ãâã_d vita_fw-la const_n osius_n byssop_n of_o corââbâ_n as_o i_o suppose_v ââe_z bishop_n rome_n be_v ât_a at_o the_o council_n but_o âât_v thither_o betaine_a of_o ãâã_d clergy_n âââ_o 2._o paphnutiê°_n b._n of_o thebais_n spiridâon_n b._n of_o cyprus_n euseb_n nicome_v theognis_n a_o arian_n maris_fw-la a_o arian_n athanasius_n alexander_n ruffinus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n cap._n 3._o lay_v down_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o history_n more_o at_o large_a constantine_n the_o emperor_n show_v great_a reverence_n unto_o tâ_n bishop_n constantine_n exhort_v tâ_n unity_n and_o burn_v theââ_n libel_n mat._n 18._o euseb_n lib_n 3_o âª_o de_fw-fr vit_fw-mi constantini_n he_o confute_v the_o slanderous_a report_n which_o sabinus_n make_v of_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a nice_a this_o nicene_n creed_n be_v not_o find_v thus_o place_v in_o the_o greek_a copy_n wherefore_o the_o greek_a seem_v unperfect_a for_o to_o what_o end_n âhold_v socraâes_n write_v the_o âniforme_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n âª_o c._n be_v this_o ânlesse_a some_o âhing_a folowâd_n or_o how_o âoulde_v he_o afâer_v all_o conclude_v as_o he_o âoth_v this_o ââth_n unless_o ââere_o be_v ââmewhat_o âterlaced_v we_o ââue_v therefore_o supply_v the_o want_n ãâã_d this_o unperfect_a place_n by_o grow_v âe_a copy_n of_o ââis_n creed_n âritten_v true_o the_o same_o
âords_n by_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n and_o recite_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o this_o chapter_n by_o socrates_n the_o which_o we_o have_v present_o lay_v twne_n in_o different_a letter_n letter_n arius_n accurse_v with_o his_o complice_n complice_n eusebius_n &_o theognis_n be_v arian_n do_v recant_v eusebius_n write_v thus_o from_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n whereof_o he_o be_v bishop_n the_o creed_n which_o eusebiê°_n pamphilus_n himself_o make_v &_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a whereunto_o the_o bishops'_v add_v the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n maâ_n 28._o the_o emperor_n constantine_n command_v the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o eusebiê°_n creed_n he_o expound_v himself_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o the_o creed_n lay_v down_o by_o 318._o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o which_o eusebius_n in_o these_o word_n send_v to_o caesarea_n of_o the_o substance_n beget_v not_o make_v the_o son_n to_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n before_o arius_n time_n the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n be_v know_v cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o synodical_a epistle_n of_o âhe_n council_n âf_o nice_a the_o blasphemous_a opinion_n of_o arius_n that_o curse_a heretic_n toutchinge_v the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n this_o meletiê°_n as_o socrates_n say_v before_o cap._n 3._o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n deny_v the_o faith_n &_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n therefore_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o be_v in_o this_o take_n he_o take_v part_n with_o the_o arian_n who_o for_o company_n together_o with_o aâââs_n in_o this_o council_n be_v condemneâ_n the_o question_n of_o easter_n conclude_v upon_o in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_n why_o the_o meletians_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o church_n the_o wanton_a book_n which_o arius_n write_v and_o entitle_v thalia_n constantinus_n magnus_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n constantinus_n unto_o the_o bishop_n &_o people_n etc._n etc._n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o the_o church_n &c_n &c_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o eusebius_n eusebius_n after_o the_o name_n of_o constantinus_n byzantium_n be_v call_v constantinople_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o macarius_n concern_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n feund_v there_o &_o the_o building_n of_o a_o church_n in_o that_o place_n eusebius_n â_o of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n be_v arian_n arian_n liquorous_a cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a a_o canon_n toutch_v such_o as_o in_o persecution_n have_v deny_v christ_n christ_n peter_n martyr_n in_o 2._o sam._n cap._n 24._o note_v how_o that_o constantine_n in_o these_o word_n âkofâeth_v at_o acesius_n for_o his_o intolerable_a pride_n &_o singularity_n in_o that_o he_o along_o with_o his_o sect_n will_v be_v iâ_n heaven_n heaven_n the_o reporter_n be_v auâanon_n a_o novatian_a as_o it_o cap._n 9_o follow_v cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a paphnutiuâ_n âª_o âª_o paphnutius_fw-la a_o single_a man_n yet_o a_o favourer_n of_o priest_n mariadge_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o nice_a hebr._n 13._o 13._o cap._n 12._o in_o the_o greek_a spyridion_n âââne_v the_o daughter_n of_o spyridion_n uffinus_fw-la hist_o â_o 1._o cap._n 5._o ap_fw-mi 13._o in_o â_o greek_a eutychianus_n though_o he_o be_v a_o novatian_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o rare_a man_n both_o for_o life_n and_o learning_n auxanon_n a_o novatian_a heretic_n osius_n viton_n vincentius_n alexander_n eustathius_n macarius_n harpocratio_fw-la cynon_n cynon_n anno_fw-la 32â_n some_o say_v 326._o some_o ãâã_d theâ_n 328._o cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o recitation_n of_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n bishop_n of_o nice_a which_o be_v aââan_a heretic_n exhibit_v unto_o the_o chief_a bishop_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n ruffinus_n lib._n âhist_o ca._n 14._o alexander_n b._n of_o alexandria_n make_v athanasius_n deacon_n athanasius_n be_v deacon_n be_v at_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a constantinople_n call_v new_a rome_n but_o of_o old_a byzantium_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a helen_n the_o mother_n of_o constantine_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o coel_n king_n of_o england_n helenopolis_n psal_n 78._o the_o idol_n oâ_n venus_n set_v uâ_n where_o chriââ_n be_v bury_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v find_v out_o by_o a_o miracle_n new_a jerusalem_n the_o nail_n be_v find_v the_o good_a deed_n the_o virtuous_a life_n and_o godly_a end_n of_o helen_n cap._n 18_o in_o the_o greek_a serapis_n have_v ãâã_d his_o temple_n ãâã_d ell_n or_o faââome_v signiâinge_v the_o âeasure_n of_o âe_a water_n in_o depth_n which_o âas_v think_v ãâã_d his_o power_n ãâã_d overflowe_v âhe_n barbarian_n be_v ââercome_v in_o puraill_n receaâd_v the_o faith_n christ_n gens_n 18._o constantinus_n abrogate_a the_o most_o filthy_a law_n of_o the_o heliopolit_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o christian_n faith_n the_o temple_n of_o venus_n overthrow_v the_o devil_n be_v fain_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o idol_n the_o tent_n of_o constantine_n like_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n exod._n 33._o cap._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o increase_n of_o christian_n religion_n under_o constantine_n the_o middle_a indian_n be_v not_o christen_v asore_n the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n that_o be_v 300._o &_o odd_a year_n after_o christ_n frumentius_n be_v consecrate_v bishop_n by_o athanasius_n and_o send_v to_o convert_v the_o indian_n ruffinus_n ecclâist_n li._n 1._o ca._n 9_o cap._n 20_o in_o âhe_n greek_n the_o seae_n eukinus_n deviâleth_v europe_n âom_n asia_n the_o king_n of_o the_o iberians_n child_n be_v cure_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o iberians_n be_v heal_v the_o king_n of_o the_o iberians_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o âayth_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a antony_z the_o eremite_n eremite_n cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o manichee_n blaze_v their_o heresy_n a_o little_a before_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n anno._n 281._o euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 30._o the_o original_a and_o author_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n buddas_n otherwise_o terebynthus_n a_o heretic_n death_n miserable_o manes_n the_o heretic_n &_o his_o detestable_a opinion_n the_o miserable_a death_n of_o the_o heretic_n manes_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a hatred_n and_o heresy_n join_v together_o eusebius_n pâphilus_n be_v no_o arian_n arian_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o antioch_n where_o eustathius_n be_v depose_v âusebius_fw-la panâhilus_n reave_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n for_o âe_v which_o âe_v empeâur_v constanâe_o do_v high_a â_o commend_v âm_n ââphronius_a arian_n yet_o âââhop_n of_o antioch_n antioch_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a constantine_n be_v informeâ_n of_o arius_n his_o recantation_n when_o he_o write_v this_o this_o cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_n âª_o the_o recantaâtion_n of_o arius_n and_o euzoiâ_n give_fw-ge up_o unâ_n the_o emperor_n together_o with_o tâ_n form_n of_o their_o faith_n where_o they_o dissemble_v boâ_n with_o god_n man_n wriâiâ_n one_o thing_n mean_v aâ_n other_o as_o it_o appear_v the_o chaptââ_n follow_v mat._n 28._o cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n will_v not_o receive_v arius_n into_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n constantine_n âârote_v this_o to_o athanasiê°_n b._n âf_n alexâdria_n ãâã_d the_o behalf_n âf_fw-fr arius_n the_o heretic_n âho_fw-mi decease_v they_o both_o âhanasius_fw-la be_v ââely_a ãâã_d of_o extorân_n âanasius_fw-la false_o accuse_v of_o treason_n ischyras_n a_o false_a minister_n forge_v order_n unto_o himself_o athanasius_n be_v false_o charge_v with_o the_o misdemeanure_n of_o his_o clergy_n athanasius_n be_v false_o accuse_v of_o muâthâr_n and_o magic_n magic_n cap._n 28._o aâ_n ter_z the_o gâeâ_n macarius_n â_o minister_v bâing_v false_o ââ¦cused_v by_o ãâ¦ã_o arian_n &_o meletian_n herâ_n tike_n be_v thâ_n shameful_a deal_v wiââ_n cap._n 29._o after_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 30._o in_o âe_a greek_a âª_o âhe_n accuser_n â_o athanas_n ãâã_d run_v aââ¦ay_o for_o shane_a cap._n 31._o in_o ââe_v greek_n greek_n cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n hold_v at_o tytê°_n be_v most_o of_o arian_n do_v depose_v athanasius_n &_o commend_v in_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n the_o heretic_n arius_n cap._n 34._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o tyrus_n cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o arian_n arian_n socrat._v li._n 2._o cap._n 2._o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o con_fw-la stantinus_fw-la say_v so_o cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a asteriê°_n a_o arian_a heretic_n the_o error_n of_o marcellus_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a arius_n raise_v sedition_n in_o alexandria_n the_o prayer_n of_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o câstantinople_n câstantinople_n
the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o aâimino_n in_o talie_a where_o ââe_v arans_n ââre_v condemn_v do_v write_v âus_a unto_o the_o emperor_n âonstantius_fw-la what_o credit_n &_o reverence_n they_o âeve_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o lewd_a behaviour_n of_o the_o arian_n the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o aâimino_n request_n three_o thing_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n 1._o that_o he_o wink_v not_o at_o novelty_n 2._o that_o he_o call_v home_o the_o bishop_n from_o exile_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n of_o old_a canon_n the_o rescript_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o aâimmo_n un_o to_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n liberius_n b._n of_o rome_n exile_v felix_n b_o of_o rome_n a_o arian_n laberius_n b._n of_o rome_n restore_v again_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a in_o thracia_n call_v âª_o cap._n 38._o in_o the_o greek_a cyrillus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n a_o arian_n the_o heinous_a practice_n of_o macedonius_n the_o arian_n the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o arian_n heretic_n a_o law_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n make_v by_o arian_n eleusius_n a_o cruel_a arian_n bishop_n macedonius_n a_o arian_n &_o a_o âreat_a murderer_n of_o the_o true_a christian_n the_o translation_n of_o bone_n and_o relic_n be_v forbid_v as_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n by_o the_o true_a christian_n but_o the_o arian_n do_v practice_v it_o cap._n 39_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n hold_v anno_fw-la domi._n 363._o leônas_n lauricius_n the_o arian_n absent_v themselves_o with_o excuse_n cap._n 40._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o certain_a protestation_n of_o arian_n bishop_n where_o unto_o they_o annex_v their_o creed_n acacius_n creed_n a_o arian_n bishop_n the_o word_n of_o sophronius_n unto_o the_o arian_n the_o reply_n of_o socrates_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o indifferent_a reader_n by_o this_o answer_n of_o acacius_n we_o may_v see_v the_o double_a deal_n of_o the_o arian_n how_o under_o fair_a &_o smooth_a word_n they_o cloak_v the_o poison_n of_o their_o heretical_a doctrine_n cyrillus_n b_o of_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o arian_n and_o depose_v âoâ_n some_o hamous_a crime_n acacius_n a_o arian_n with_o his_o company_n depose_v depose_v cap._n 41._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o bishop_n than_o be_v magistrate_n &_o of_o âreat_a authority_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n a_o arian_n creed_n read_v at_o aâimmo_n &_o no_o we_o confirm_v by_o the_o arian_n bishop_n in_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o constantinople_n anno_fw-la dom._n 364._o the_o number_n of_o the_o cree_v when_o and_o where_o &_o by_o who_o they_o be_v make_v vlphilas_o bishop_n of_o the_o gotthe_n become_v a_o arian_n in_o his_o late_a day_n cap._n 42._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 43._o in_o the_o greek_a eustathius_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o speak_v for_o himself_o his_o fault_n be_v so_o heinous_a and_o so_o well_o know_v the_o wicked_a &_o skoffinge_a sentence_n of_o eudoxius_n ca._n 44._o in_o the_o greek_a meletius_n be_v after_o eudoxius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n he_o be_v by_o the_o emperor_n depose_v for_o maintain_v the_o nicene_n creed_n against_o the_o arian_n &_o euzoius_n place_v in_o his_o room_n cap._n 45._o in_o the_o greek_a of_o impaciency_n come_v heresy_n the_o blasphe_n mous_a opinion_n of_o the_o heretic_n macedo_n nius_fw-la marathonius_n a_o old_a heretic_n pneumatomachot_n the_o council_n of_o antioch_n be_v hold_v a_o no_o dom._n 365_o they_o consââ_n i_o the_o arian_n opinion_n the_o blasphâ_n mous_a opinio_fw-la of_o the_o arias_n anomoioi_fw-fr exoucoutioi_fw-fr cyullus_fw-la herenius_fw-la heraclius_n hilarius_n cyrillus_n cap_n 46._o in_o the_o greek_a impâââânere_fw-mi cause_v heresy_n the_o heresy_n of_o apollinaâus_n constantius_n dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 365._o this_o second_o book_n comprise_v the_o history_n of_o 2._o year_n and_o 5._o month_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o julian_n &_o jovinân_n the_o emperor_n end_n anno_fw-la dom._n 368._o julian_n succeed_v constantius_n an._n dom._n 365._o constantius_n dalmatius_n constantius_n gallus_n julianus_n macedonius_n the_o eunuch_n nicocles_n the_o laconian_a ecebolius_n the_o sophist_n jabanius_n the_o sophist_n maximus_n the_o ephesiâ_n philosopher_n be_v a_o conjurer_n &_o therefore_o put_v to_o death_n julian_n a_o counterfeit_n shauch_v julianus_n be_v make_v caesar_n and_o send_v into_o france_n a_o garland_n foreshow_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o empire_n julianus_n of_o the_o soldier_n proclaim_v emperor_n &_o crown_v with_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n julian_n the_o emperor_n be_v become_v a_o apostata_fw-la &_o so_o be_v he_o call_v unto_o his_o end_n the_o policy_n of_o julian_n for_o the_o winninge_v of_o the_o people_n eunuch_n barbours_n &_o cook_n be_v banish_v the_o emperor_n court_n the_o persian_n worship_v the_o son_n which_o they_o call_v mithra_n the_o death_n of_o georgius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n the_o epistle_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o alexandria_n nicephorus_n in_o steed_n of_o grandfather_n read_v uncle_n athanasius_n return_v to_o alexandria_n after_o the_o death_n of_o constantius_n constantius_n cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a cap_n 7_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n hold_v at_o alexandria_n condemn_v the_o aâââns_n apollinariââs_o and_o macedonian_n osius_n b._n of_o cordubago_v about_o to_o remove_v one_o opinion_n give_v occasion_n to_o raise_v a_o other_o hebr._n 1._o irenaeus_n grammaticus_n fuagrius_n in_o lib._n monach_n cap._n 8._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n reâd_v his_o apollogie_n in_o the_o counceââ¦_n of_o alexandââ¦_n the_o apolââ¦gie_n of_o athanasius_n wrââ¦_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n against_o the_o slanderous_a mouth_n of_o the_o arian_n 1._o reg._n 22._o gen._n 27._o exod._n 2._o 1._o reg._n 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 27._o 3._o reg._n 17._o 18._o 19_o 3._o reg._n 18._o mat._n 26._o act_n 9_o 2._o corinth_n 11._o ââon_n 35._o âeât_n 4._o âeât_n 19_o ãâ¦ã_o sue_v 20._o âat_a 10._o âat_a 24._o âar_n 13._o âc_z 21._o john_n 8._o matth_n 2._o matth._n 2._o matth._n 12._o joh._n 11._o joh._n 8._o matth._n 13._o matth._n 14._o joh._n 7._o joh._n 2._o 7._o matth._n 26._o cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a impaciency_n bring_v heresy_n the_o heretical_a sect_n of_o the_o luciferians_n cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a hilariê°_n write_v 12._o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o latin_a among_o his_o work_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o we_o church_n the_o opinion_n of_o aëtius_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o macedonian_n the_o macedonian_n prove_v themselves_o neuterans_n cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 12._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o answer_n of_o mââ_n be_v unto_o julian._n who_o be_v a_o persecutor_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a julian_n sclaundeâeth_v and_o gibe_v at_o the_o christian_n ecebolius_n be_v a_o turn_n coat_n the_o hoââble_a practice_n of_o the_o lâh_a nick_n cap._n 14._o in_o âhe_v greek_a athanasius_n âkeneth_v per_fw-la ââution_n to_o cloud_n or_o ââ¦ist_n julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la mock_v christian_n with_o their_o religion_n cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a amachius_n a_o heathen_a magistrate_n macedonius_n theodulus_n &_o tatianus_n broil_v to_o death_n the_o fine_a book_n of_o moses_n in_o h_n ãâ¦ã_o roycall_a vers_fw-la ãâ¦ã_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v turn_v into_o dialogue_n râm_fw-la 1._o ãâ¦ã_o thes_n 5._o ãâ¦ã_o ss_z 2._o ãâ¦ã_o 1._o ââ¦t_n 17._o 1._o corinth_n 15._o ca._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o beard_n and_o coin_n of_o julian._n the_o oration_n of_o libanius_n the_o oration_n of_o julian_n against_o such_o as_o flout_v his_o beard_n cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a babilas_n the_o martyr_n rust_n lib._n 1._o eccle_n hist_o cap._n 35._o say_v the_o psalm_n be_v this_o confound_a be_v all_o they_o that_o worship_n carve_v image_n and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o idol_n idol_n cap._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a theodorus_n a_o confessor_n ruff._n li._n 1._o c._n 36._o cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o prophecy_n of_o cyril_n math._n 24._o a_o great_a earthquake_n fire_n from_o heaven_n burn_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o jew_n cross_n be_v print_v in_o the_o clothes_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o can_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o persian_n &_o mede_n can_v not_o abide_v cool_v julian_n dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 367._o jovianus_n be_v create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 367._o 367._o cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a libanius_n the_o sophist_n in_o his_o funeral_n oration_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la gregorius_n nazianzen_n ora_fw-la 2._o cont_n gentil_n the_o physiognomy_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la julian_n lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la christian_n julian_n lib._n cynis_n impatiency_n bring_v porphyrius_n into_o apostasy_n libanius_n in_o ãâã_d funeral_n âf_n julian._n hercules_n bacchus_n aesculapius_n attis_n die_v for_o love_n adonis_n be_v a_o beautiful_a boy_n slay_v of_o a_o bore_n &_o because_o he_o be_v the_o
dearlinge_n of_o venus_n she_o turn_v he_o to_o a_o purple_a flower_n or_o as_o some_o say_v unto_o a_o rose_n bacchus_n be_v a_o drunken_a soât_n cleomêde_n be_v a_o wrestler_n of_o exceed_a strength_n &_o greatness_n of_o body_n who_o be_v put_v beside_o the_o price_n at_o the_o game_n of_o olympus_n fall_v mad_a antinous_n be_v a_o young_a boy_n who_o adrianus_n the_o emperor_n love_v cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o emperor_n jovianê°_n be_v a_o favourer_n of_o the_o nicene_n creed_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a jovianus_n the_o emperor_n can_v not_o away_o with_o contentious_a person_n the_o supplication_n of_o the_o acacians_n assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n unto_o the_o emperor_n jovianus_n the_o subscription_n of_o the_o bishop_n flatterer_n be_v liken_v unto_o the_o sea_n euripus_n which_o eb_v and_o flow_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n jovianus_n the_o emperor_n depart_v this_o life_n anno_fw-la dom._n 368._o the_o four_o book_n comprise_v the_o history_n of_o 16._o year_n end_n anno_o dom._n 381._o valentinianus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 368._o valens_n the_o arian_n be_v fellow_n emperor_n with_o valentinian_n an._n do._n 368._o liberius_n athanasius_n dâucius_fw-la euzoius_n pâaulinus_n meletius_n cyrillus_n eudoxius_n the_o council_n of_o lampsacum_fw-la gather_v together_o of_o macedonian_a heretic_n anno_fw-la dom._n 369._o earthquake_n the_o sea_n overflow_v the_o council_n of_o lampsacum_fw-la heldâ_n of_o macedonian_n 7._o year_n after_o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n anno_fw-la dom._n 370._o angelo_n and_o gomarius_n the_o captalnes_n of_o proco_n pius_fw-la be_v saw_v alsider_v procopius_n die_v miserable_o ââ¦nomius_fw-la be_v the_o ââ¦be_n of_o aëââ¦s_n the_o heââ¦ck_n the_o blasphe_n mie_fw-mi of_o eunomius_n the_o heretic_n a_o oracle_n find_v engrave_v in_o a_o stone_n when_o the_o wall_n of_o chalcedon_n be_v the_o own_o down_o great_a hail_n terrible_a earthquake_n the_o heretical_a bishop_n of_o macedonius_n sect_n now_o do_v recant_v &_o exhibit_v this_o supplica_fw-la tion_n unto_o liberius_n bishop_n of_o rone_n the_o nicene_n creed_n cap._n 11_o in_o the_o greek_a gen._n 14._o the_o council_n of_o ariminun_n recant_v &_o accurse_v arius_n the_o council_n of_o sicilia_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o one_o heretic_n fall_v out_o with_o the_o other_o cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 16._o in_o the_o greek_a âourescore_o âue_v christian_n âere_z seââ_n in_o a_o ship_n and_o fire_v by_o commandment_n of_o valens_n the_o arian_n emperor_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 18_o âª_o in_o the_o greek_a rustinus_fw-la report_v this_o story_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o eccle_n hist_o ca._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 375._o 375._o cap_n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a peter_n b._n of_o alexandria_n cap_n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a ammon_n a_o monk_n yet_o marry_v antony_n didymus_n arsenius_n pior._n isidorus_n pambo_n psal_n 38._o the_o idle_a monk_n be_v a_o thief_n petirus_fw-la 2._o macarius_n euagrius_n euagrius_n in_o âis_fw-la book_n ââtitled_v the_o monk_n antony_n macarius_n euagrius_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v of_o science_n or_o knowledge_n prudence_n fortitude_n temperance_n justice_n basilius_n athanasius_n serapion_n didymus_n ammonius_n a_o religious_a manâuât_n of_o his_o ear_n &_o flee_v away_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bishop_n euagrius_n refuse_v a_o bishopric_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o miracle_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a didymus_n cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_a basil_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n gregotius_fw-la first_o bishop_n of_o nazianzum_n afterward_o of_o constantinople_n basil_n reason_v with_o the_o arian_n precedent_n of_o antioch_n the_o conference_n of_o basil_n and_o the_o arian_n emperor_n valens_n cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a gregory_n b._n of_o neocaesarea_n gregory_n b._n of_o nazianzum_n gregory_n the_o brother_n of_o basil_n gregory_n b._n of_o alexandria_n a_o arian_n cap._n 28._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o phrygian_n scythian_n thracian_n paphlagonians_n adultery_n abominable_a a_o council_n oâ_n novatian_n bishop_n hâld_v at_o pazum_n a_o pâlting_a village_n where_o contrary_a to_o the_o nicâne_n council_n they_o keep_v easter_n with_o the_o jew_n cap._n 29._o in_o the_o greek_a damasus_n b._n of_o rome_n vrsinus_n a_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n aspire_v unto_o the_o bishopric_n cap._n 30._o in_o the_o greek_a s._n ambrose_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o millayne_n a_o dom._n 378._o cap._n 31._o in_o the_o greek_a valentinianus_n dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 380._o a_o wicked_a law_n cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a vlphilas_o translate_v the_o bible_n into_o his_o own_o tongue_n the_o difference_n between_o arius_n and_o the_o arian_n gotth_n cap._n 34_o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a thus_o deal_v the_o saxon_n with_o the_o briton_n cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a moses_n the_o monk_n reason_v thus_o with_o lucius_n the_o arian_n bishop_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n 381._o this_o five_o book_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o sixteen_o year_n &_o eight_o month_n end_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 397._o 1._o timoth._n 5._o the_o counsel_n be_v summon_v by_o emperor_n &_o not_o by_o pope_n dominica_n âª_o mavia_n anno_fw-la 383._o theodosius_n be_v emperor_n together_o with_o gratianus_n &_o valentinianê°_n the_o young_a damasuâ_n cyrill_n dorotheus_n paulinus_n meletius_n lucius_n timothee_n demophilus_n a_o council_n of_o macedonian_n sozomenus_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o ãâ¦ã_o surrection_n because_o the_o faith_n which_o of_o a_o long_a time_n seem_v to_o be_v suppress_v bâ_n the_o arian_n for_o dead_a waâ_n they_o reviue_v matth._n 10._o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n anno_fw-la dom._n 385_o nectarius_n choose_v by_o the_o council_n bishop_n of_o conââantinople_n the_o canon_n âf_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o âonstantiâople_n ãâ¦ã_o 11._o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n for_o the_o siftinge_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n maximus_n a_o britain_n gratianus_n the_o emperor_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 387_o maximus_n the_o britain_v be_v make_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom_fw-la âª_o 388._o anno_fw-la dom._n 392._o maximus_n the_o britain_n which_o slay_v the_o emperor_n gratian_n &_o be_v crown_v emperor_n in_o his_o ââeede_n be_v now_o betray_v of_o his_o own_o man_n &_o execute_v by_o theodorus_n the_o emperor_n this_o âââximus_fw-la âas_v high_o commend_v by_o a_o consul_n ãâã_d rome_n which_o write_v book_n in_o be_v prayâe_n cyrill_n john_n mithra_n serapis_n phalli_n socrates_n be_v the_o scholar_n of_o helladius_n and_o ammonius_n the_o egyptian_n worship_v the_o ape_n coloss_n 1._o act_n 17._o numb_a 22._o 23_o 24._o john_n 18._o a_o bakehouse_n under_o ground_n blind_a alehouse_n theodosius_n take_v away_o this_o filthy_a law_n &_o suppress_v the_o stew_n the_o original_n of_o confession_n the_o remove_n of_o confession_n and_o shrive_v out_o of_o the_o church_n a_o deacon_n abuse_v a_o certain_a matron_n of_o constantinople_n constantinople_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a agelius_n marcianus_n sisinius_n sabbatius_n a_o council_n of_o novatian_a bishop_n at_o angaris_fw-la cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a easter_n galat._n 4._o coloss_n 2._o heb._n â_o euseb_n eccle_n hist_o li._n 4._o ca._n 15_o say_v that_o polycarpus_n suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o verê°_n the_o emperor_n âhe_v epistle_n âf_a constanâne_n euse_n lib._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constant_a lent_n diversity_n of_o mere_n in_o fast_v gen._n 1._o the_o communion_n reader_n the_o lawful_a marriage_n of_o priest_n baptism_n the_o altar_n stand_v west_n ward_n euâning_v praiââ_n by_o candle_n diversity_n of_o service_n a_o inferior_a priest_n without_o licence_n do_v not_o preach_v saturday_n fast_o the_o novatian_a opinion_n âetayned_v secondâ_n marriage_n act_n 15_o âª_o socrates_n invey_v against_o such_o novatians_n as_o fall_v to_o jewish_a apostasy_n luc._n 5._o mar._n 14._o matth._n 21._o cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a novatians_n arian_n marinus_n the_o ariam_fw-la thought_n that_o the_o father_n be_v a_o father_n when_o there_o be_v no_o son_n pâathyriâns_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a eunomians_n theophronius_n eutychius_n macedonian_n socrates_n where_o and_o when_o he_o flourish_v cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a eugenius_n arbogastes_n valentinianê°_n the_o emperor_n be_v stifle_v anno_fw-la dom._n 396._o 396._o here_o the_o greek_a be_v unperfect_a the_o emperor_n theodosius_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o aid_n anno_fw-la dom._n 396._o theodosius_n die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 397._o this_o sixth_o book_n continew_v the_o history_n of_o twelve_o year_n &_o six_o month_n end_v anno_fw-la domi._n 412._o he_o begin_v the_o history_n of_o his_o tyme._n ruffinus_n marcianus_n sisinius_n anno_fw-la domi._n 401._o the_o country_n &_o
deal_n of_o the_o bishop_n require_v of_o they_o that_o the_o accusation_n may_v indifferent_o be_v examine_v by_o that_o time_n the_o seast_z of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n be_v come_v on_o which_o day_n y_z â_o emperor_n go_v not_o to_o the_o church_n after_o the_o wont_a manner_n but_o send_v john_n this_o message_n that_o he_o will_v not_o communicate_v w_z t_z he_o before_o he_o have_v clear_v himself_o of_o the_o crime_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o when_o as_o the_o accuser_n seem_v to_o mistrust_v themselves_o &_o that_o john_n through_o the_o uprightnes_n &_o equity_n of_o his_o cause_n bolden_v himself_o the_o bishop_n then_o present_a affirm_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o examine_v any_o other_o offence_n save_v only_o whether_o he_o of_o himself_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o bishopric_n after_o he_o be_v depose_v without_o the_o sentence_n &_o admission_n of_o a_o council_n when_o john_n make_v answer_v y_fw-mi â_o he_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o fifty_o bishop_n which_o communicate_v w_n to_o he_o leontius_n reply_v against_o he_o but_o more_o say_v he_o in_o the_o council_n withstand_v thy_o admission_n again_o when_o john_n say_v that_o the_o canon_n which_o contain_v such_o a_o clause_n appertain_v not_o unto_o their_o church_n but_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v where_o you_o â_o arian_n do_v reign_v for_o such_o as_o assemble_v at_o antioch_n to_o root_v out_o y_o â_o faith_n of_o one_o substance_n lay_v down_o y_o â_o canon_n against_o athanasius_n they_o nevertheless_o make_v no_o account_n of_o his_o answer_n proceed_v &_o give_v sentence_n against_o he_o not_o weigh_v with_o themselves_o that_o such_o as_o be_v author_n of_o this_o canon_n be_v also_o deposer_n of_o athanasius_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v a_o little_a before_o easter_n then_o also_o the_o emperor_n send_v unto_o john_n y_fw-es â_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o go_v into_o the_o church_n insomuch_o he_o be_v depose_v &_o condemn_v in_o two_o several_a counsel_n 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25._o he_o dream_v that_o the_o kingdom_n oâ_n christ_n shall_v become_v earthly_a that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n christ_n shall_v reign_v oveâ_n we_o here_o on_o earth_n one_o thousand_o year_n hâ_n lust_v after_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o belly_n a_o ãâã_d the_o thing_n under_o the_o belly_n with_o meat_n drink_n marriage_n john_n the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o have_v abhor_v the_o presence_n of_o cerinthus_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 25._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 24._o epipha_n haeres_fw-la 51._o say_v that_o certain_a heretic_n call_v alogoi_n affirm_v cerinthus_n to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o revelation_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la tâe_v reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n the_o counsel_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n the_o heretic_n 81._o titus_z the_o son_n of_o vespasian_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o empire_n he_o 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be_v the_o second_o after_o nero_n which_o persecute_a the_o christian_n he_o exile_a ma_fw-fr ny_fw-fr noble_a per_fw-mi sonage_n in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v slay_v in_o his_o palace_n and_o after_o his_o death_n ignominious_o use_v when_o that_o he_o have_v reign_v 15._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18_o eutrop_n lib._n 7._o john_n the_o euangeh_v preach_v in_o asia_n he_o be_v banish_v into_o the_o isle_n patmos_n in_o the_o time_n of_o domitian_n where_o he_o write_v his_o revelation_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o nerua_n he_o return_v from_o patmos_n and_o dwell_v again_o at_o ephesus_n he_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o asia_n after_o the_o death_n of_o domitian_n euse_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 16._o 18._o irenâus_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 39_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o of_o he_o be_v report_v a_o notable_a history_n in_o euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o john_n see_v the_o three_o gospel_n of_o the_o evangelist_n publish_v and_o allow_v of_o they_o afterward_o 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