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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 sustâ—â—ed_a death_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n kind_a the_o 25._o day_n of_o mâ—…h_n the_o 18_o yerâ—_n oâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o t_o 〈…〉_o â—â—nâ—â—us_fw-la pâ—â—te_fw-la be_v presidente_a of_o judaea_n hâ—â—_n de_fw-fr the_o 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n highpry_a 〈◊〉_d in_o â—1_n cap._n math._n kosub_n chronic._n 〈◊〉_d chronic._n euseb_n â—â—â—l_n hist_o li._n 1._o cap._n 11._o anno_fw-la 18._o â—â—heâ—â—_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
jerusalem_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n &_o they_o choose_v simeon_n cleopas_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 11_o simeon_n cleopas_n the_o lord_n cosingermane_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n &_o which_o see_v christ_n with_o his_o eye_n be_v the_o second_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v choose_v of_o the_o apostle_n they_o self_n to_o succeed_v james_n this_o simeon_n be_v crucify_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anianus_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o mark_n where_o he_o continue_a 22._o year_n euseb_n eccl_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o &_o in_o chronic_n hymenaeus_n &_o t_o 〈…〉_o letus_fw-la say_v that_o resurrection_n we_o already_o past_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d moth_n 2._o anno._n dom._n 68_o neronis_n a_o 12._o flori_n praesidis_fw-la 2._o josep_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 18._o the_o war_n between_o the_o roman_n &_o the_o jew_n begin_v  _fw-fr anno_fw-la agrippae_fw-la 17._o joseph_n bel._n jud._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o mathias_n the_o son_n of_o theophilus_n be_v choose_v and_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o gamaliel_n depose_v by_o agrippa_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mathias_n the_o war_n between_o the_o roman_n &_o the_o jew_n begin_v joseph_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 20._o ca._n 17._o  _fw-fr traian_n an_fw-mi dom._n 110._o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a euseb_n eccl_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o 19_o 29._o and_o in_o chronic._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr demas_n become_v apostata_fw-la forâ—…_n paul_n and_o fell_a 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d moth_n 2._o an_fw-mi do._n 70_o euseb_n chr_n nero_n send_v vespasia_n &_o his_o son_n titus_n into_o judaea_n who_o plague_v the_o jew_n joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o paul_n at_o his_o second_o come_v to_o rome_n be_v behead_v the_o last_o year_n of_o nero._n euse_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o lib._n 3._o ca_fw-mi 1._o epiphan_n say_v 12._o a_o neron_n agrippa_z entertain_v vespasian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n at_o tiberias_n joseph_n bel._n jud._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o  _fw-fr the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n agree_v upon_o as_o they_o say_v by_o they_o in_o a_o certain_a assembly_n be_v publish_v by_o clemens_n afterward_o b._n of_o rome_n the_o perfect_a number_n of_o they_o be_v not_o where_o sound_a some_o receive_v they_o &_o some_o other_o reject_v they_o as_o invent_v &_o forge_v by_o heretic_n council_n tom_fw-mi 1._o  _fw-fr ignatius_n the_o disciple_n of_o john_n be_v the_o third_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n he_o write_v as_o they_o say_v unto_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n &_o marie_n unto_o hin_n again_o he_o write_v unto_o john_n the_o evangelist_n &_o to_o polycarpus_n his_o disciple_n beside_o he_o write_v sundry_a other_o notable_a epistle_n which_o be_v extant_a both_o in_o greek_a &_o latin_a last_o of_o all_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n traian_n a_o dom._n 111._o he_o be_v bring_v to_o rome_n and_o tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n euseb_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 3._o ca._n 19_o 32._o &_o in_o chronic_n tritem_fw-la linus_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n of_o who_o s._n paul_n make_v mention_v succeed_v peter_n in_o the_o bishop_n seae_n of_o rome_n where_o he_o continue_a bishop_n 12._o year_n euseb_n eccl_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o 13._o 19_o &_o in_o chronic_n  _fw-fr phygellus_n &_o hermogenes_n forsake_v paul_n &_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o faith_n 2._o timoth._n 1_o abdias_n babilonius_n say_v that_o philetus_n and_o hermogeve_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n  _fw-fr nero_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v 13._o year_n &_o 8._o day_n die_v euse_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o â—sâ—_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 6_o peter_n be_v crucify_v at_o rome_n the_o last_o year_n of_o nero_n with_o his_o head_n downward_o which_o kid_n of_o death_n himself_o desire_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o lib._n 3._o ca_fw-mi 1._o epiphan_n say_v 12._o a_o neron_n about_o this_o time_n josep_n a_o jew_n flourish_v one_o that_o first_o rebel_v against_o the_o roman_n together_o with_o his_o contreyman_n he_o be_v take_v by_o vespasian_n &_o commit_v to_o titus_n his_o son_n with_o who_o he_o grow_v in_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—edit_n bell_n jud_n agrippa_n be_v send_v to_o rome_n by_o vespasian_n to_o galba_n the_o emperor_n he_o go_v also_o to_o otho_n josep_n bel._n jud_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 6_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr nicolas_n one_o of_o the_o 7._o deacons_n be_v by_o s._n john_n abhor_v apocal._n 2._o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o jealousy_n over_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o this_o crime_n he_o bring_v forth_o his_o wife_n and_o bid_v marry_v she_o who_o will_v this_o fact_n of_o he_o be_v excuse_v by_o eusebius_n his_o follower_n by_o occasion_n here_o of_o do_v practice_v their_o wander_a lust_n without_o respect_n of_o wife_n or_o maid_n euseb_n ecclesi_fw-la hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 26._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr gaiba_n succeed_v nero_n this_o gaiba_n reign_v but_o 7_o month_n &_o 7._o day_n but_o he_o be_v behead_v at_o rome_n euseb_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 5._o jose_z bell_n jud._n lib_n 5._o cap._n 6._o euse_n chro_fw-la otho_n succeed_v galba_n this_o otho_n continue_a but_o 3._o monethâ—_n &_o he_o be_v slay_v joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib_n 5._o cap._n 6._o euse_n chronic_a vitellius_n succeed_v otho_n this_o vitellius_n be_v emperor_n but_o 8._o month_n &_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beâ—l_o iâ—â—_n lib._n 5._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr phanes_n the_o son_n of_o samuel_n of_o the_o village_n apathasis_n of_o the_o tâ—â—be_n eniachim_n a_o contreye_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n the_o king_n of_o judaea_n the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o jerusalem_n  _fw-fr cap._n 6._o euseb_n chronic_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o he_o exhort_v his_o own_o contreyman_n to_o yield_v unto_o the_o roman_n with_o many_o oration_n he_o give_v a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o jesus_n of_o john_n baptist_n he_o attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o have_v be_v for_o the_o death_n of_o james._n he_o be_v present_v in_o the_o war_n he_o write_v the_o war_n &_o come_v to_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o titus_n and_o vespasian_n show_v they_o his_o book_n they_o be_v commend_v of_o titus_n vespasian_n &_o agrippa_n they_o be_v chain_v in_o the_o library_n and_o he_o himself_o honour_v with_o a_o picture_n euseb_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 23._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o 10._o  _fw-fr fellow_n be_v take_v from_o the_o cart_n and_o array_v in_o priestly_a attire_n as_o it_o be_v a_o stage_n player_n and_o by_o lot_n choose_a highpriest_n he_o know_v nothing_o that_o belong_v thereunto_o the_o seditious_a person_n call_v zelotae_fw-la as_o though_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o that_o which_o good_a be_v choose_v he_o as_o a_o instrument_n for_o their_o practice_n in_o those_o troublesome_a time_n joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o an._n do._n 72_o euseb_n chronic_n vespasianus_n after_o the_o death_n of_o vitellius_n be_v general_a captain_n against_o the_o jew_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n he_o leave_v judaea_n committinge_n the_o war_n unto_o his_o son_n titus_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o  _fw-fr agrippa_n see_v the_o book_n which_o josephus_n write_v of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o commend_v they_o euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o josephus_n say_v this_o agrippa_n be_v a_o good_a man_n he_o be_v learn_v he_o write_v 62._o epistle_n eufeb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o joseph_n bell_n jud._n li._n 2._o ca._n 17._o from_o aaron_n which_o be_v the_o first_o highpriest_n unto_o the_o last_o at_o the_o overthrow_n &_o burn_v of_o the_o temple_n under_o titus_n there_o be_v 83._o highpriest_n joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 20._o cap._n ult._n an._n do._n 73_o forty_o year_n just_a after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n euseb_n chronic_n jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v the_o 2._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n the_o 8._o day_n of_o septembre_n as_o joseph_n write_v bell_n jud._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 18._o and_o euseb_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o whereby_o we_o we_o gather_v that_o although_o god_n wink_v a_o long_a while_n at_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n yet_o at_o length_n he_o pay_v they_o home_o for_o the_o villainy_n they_o practise_v against_o his_o son_n in_o put_v he_o to_o death_n for_o persecute_v and_o ston_a and_o martyringe_n and_o murder_n of_o his_o apostle_n disciple_n saint_n &_o such_o as_o serve_v he_o afore_o his_o passion_n he_o behold_v jerusalem_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o and_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o one_o stone_n be_v leave_v upon_o a_o other_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v the_o sign_n
die_v an._n dom._n 375._o socrat._v li._n 4._o cap._n 12._o 16._o acesius_n a_o novatian_a bishop_n be_v of_o constantine_n call_v to_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o his_o opinion_n socrat._v lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o first_o council_n of_o arelate_n decree_v with_o other_o thing_n that_o easter_n shall_v be_v keep_v at_o one_o certain_a time_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n a_o council_n of_o arian_n bishop_n meet_v at_o tyrus_n &_o depose_v athanasius_n but_o constantine_n remove_v they_o to_o consecrate_v the_o temple_n late_o build_v at_o jerusalem_n &_o call_v they_o afterward_o to_o constantinople_n in_o his_o presence_n to_o determine_v athanasius_n cause_n socrat._v lib._n 1._o cap._n 20._o 22._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr julius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o mark_n anno_fw-la do._n 336._o where_o he_o contine_a wed_v 16._o year_n jerom_n chron_n socrat_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o 27._o say_v it_o be_v 15._o year_n  _fw-fr marcellus_n b._n of_o ancyra_n in_o galatia_n teach_v the_o heresy_n of_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v but_o bare_a man_n the_o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n depose_v he_o and_o â—usebius_n pamphilus_n confute_v he_o in_o three_o book_n socrat._v lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o etc._n etc._n 336._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximus_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o macarius_n hedetested_a the_o arian_n &_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n lest_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o nicen_n creed_n in_o the_o end_n the_o arian_n depose_v he_o socrat_n li._n 2._o c._n 5._o 30._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr audius_n be_v a_o schismatic_n a_o man_n of_o a_o hot_a spirit_n he_o rebuke_v the_o clergy_n man_n to_o their_o face_n for_o their_o disorder_a life_n &_o be_v counsel_v to_o deal_v modest_o nay_o chastise_v he_o divide_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n and_o fall_v to_o raise_v of_o private_a conventicle_n he_o keep_v easter_n with_o the_o jew_n epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 70._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr eusebius_n of_o nicomedia_n not_o only_o in_o arius_n time_n but_o also_o after_o his_o death_n maintain_v the_o heresy_n of_o arius_n together_o with_o macedonius_n b._n of_o constantinople_n â–ª_o theognis_n b._n of_o nice_a mâ—_n â–ª_o ris_z b._n of_o chalcedom_n theodorus_n b._n of_o heraclea_n â–ª_o vrsacius_n valens_n etc._n etc._n socrat_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o 9_o 15._o 340._o constantinus_n the_o young_a beig_o make_v caesar_n the_o 10._o year_n of_o his_o father_n â—augne_n â–ª_o constantius_n be_v make_v caesar_n the_o 20._o year_n of_o his_o father_n reign_n &_o constans_n be_v make_v emperor_n the_o 30._o year_n of_o his_o father_n reign_n succeed_v they_o be_v father_n after_o his_o disease_n and_o divide_v the_o empire_n among_o they_o constantinuâ—_n enioâ—ed_v it_o but_o alittle_o while_o for_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o his_o brother_n constans_n when_o he_o seek_v to_o invade_v his_o brother_n constans_n dominion_n constans_n not_o long_o after_o be_v slay_v by_o magnentius_n the_o tyrant_n these_o two_o be_v godly_a emperor_n but_o constantius_n be_v a_o arian_n in_o the_o end_n constantius_n die_v be_v five_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a he_o reign_v 38._o year_n thirteen_o with_o his_o father_n constantinus_n magnus_n &_o five_o &_o twenty_o after_o his_o father_n death_n socrat._v lib._n 1_o cap._n 25_o 26._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 3_o 20._o 37._o jeron_n chronic_n rheticus_n a_o learned_a writer_n flourish_v in_o france_n about_o this_o time_n jerom_n cate-log_n there_o be_v a_o council_n hold_v at_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n where_o eulalius_n b._n of_o that_o seae_n condemn_v his_o own_o son_n eustathius_n b._n of_o sebastia_n in_o armenia_n for_o many_o crime_n socrat._v lib._n 2._o cap._n 33._o the_o council_n of_o gangra_n condemn_v the_o heretical_a opinion_n of_o eustathius_n allow_v the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n socra_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 33_o tom_n 1._o council_n a_o council_n hold_v in_o carthage_n decree_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o rebaptise_v that_o clergy_n man_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o temporal_a affair_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n julius_n hold_v a_o provincial_a synod_n at_o rome_n where_o he_o condemn_v arius_n &_o ratify_v the_o nicene_n creed_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n  _fw-fr eulalius_n a_o arian_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o eustathius_n nicephor_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr eustathius_n b._n of_o sebastia_n in_o armenia_n go_v in_o such_o attire_n as_o be_v not_o decente_fw-la for_o a_o priest_n he_o sorbad_v marriage_n make_v law_n of_o fastinge_v he_o part_v marry_v couple_n asunder_o he_o cause_v such_o as_o refrain_v the_o church_n to_o raise_v conventicle_n at_o home_n he_o take_v servant_n from_o their_o master_n under_o colour_n of_o religion_n he_o command_v his_o follower_n to_o wear_v the_o philosopher_n habit_n he_o cause_v the_o woman_n to_o be_v shave_v he_o sorbad_v the_o accustom_a fastingday_n and_o command_v they_o shall_v fast_a on_o the_o sundaye_n he_o detest_v the_o prayer_n of_o marry_a man_n he_o abhor_v the_o offering_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o marry_a priest_n not_o remembringe_v that_o his_o own_o father_n be_v a_o priest_n and_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n he_o be_v first_o condemn_v of_o his_o own_o father_n in_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o caesarea_n afterwards_o by_o the_o council_n of_o gâ—gra_n last_o of_o all_o at_o gonstantinople_n socrat._v lib._n 2._o cap._n 33._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr iwencus_fw-la a_o priest_n of_o spain_n who_o write_v the_o four_o euamgelist_n in_o heroical_a verse_n flourish_v about_o this_o time_n jerom_n cate-log_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr euphronius_n a_o arian_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o eulalius_n socrat._v lib._n 1._o ca._n 18._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximus_n b._n of_o trevere_fw-la in_o france_n entertain_v honourable_o athanasius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n be_v exile_v into_o france_n jer._n chro_fw-la a_o council_n of_o arian_n bishop_n meet_v at_o antioch_n the_o first_o year_n after_o constantine_n disease_n where_o they_o depose_v athanasius_n &_o endeavour_v to_o abrogate_v the_o nicene_n creed_n socrat._v li._n 2._o ca._n 5._o 6._o 7_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n call_v a_o council_n together_o lay_v down_o their_o creed_n with_o long_a exposition_n and_o send_v it_o to_o the_o west_n church_n by_o three_o bishop_n socrat._v lib._n 2._o cap._n 15_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o coleyne_n in_o germany_n condemn_v euphrata_n the_o bishop_n for_o denyinge_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n â—om_n 1._o council_n a_o general_a council_n be_v summon_v at_o sardice_n by_o constantius_n &_o constans_n the_o emperor_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o athanasius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n &_o paulus_n b._n of_o constantinople_n who_o the_o arian_n have_v exile_v the_o council_n restore_v they_o depose_v they_o be_v accuser_n conden_v the_o arian_n and_o confirm_v the_o nicene_n creed_n socrat._v lib._n â—_o cap._n 16._o cyrillus_n a_o arian_n be_v choose_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o deposition_n of_o maximus_n he_o be_v depose_v forcerâ—en_o heinous_a crime_n &_o will_v not_o come_v and_o purge_v himself_o socrat._v li._n 2._o cap._n 30._o 31._o 32._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr macedonius_n at_o the_o first_o be_v a_o arian_n and_o depose_v by_o acacius_n sect_n can_v not_o quiet_v himself_o but_o fall_v from_o the_o arian_n into_o a_o other_o heresy_n he_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v he_o the_o servant_n and_o the_o drug_n of_o the_o father_n &_o of_o the_o son_n this_o opinion_n they_o say_v marathonius_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n teach_v before_o he_o these_o heretic_n be_v call_v pneumatomachoi_n socrat_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o epiph._n haeres_fw-la 73._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o council_n summon_v at_o jerusalem_fw-la by_o maximus_fw-la b._n of_o that_o seae_n where_o he_o receive_v athanasius_n unto_o the_o communion_n &_o ratify_v the_o nicene_n creed_n socrat._v lib._n 2._o cap._n 19_o a_o council_n call_v together_o at_o alexandria_n by_o athanasius_n where_o the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n &_o of_o jerusalem_fw-la be_v confirm_v socrat_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 21._o heraclius_n placitus_n a_o arian_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n socrat._v lib._n 2._o cap._n 5_o 6._o 7._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr euphrata_n bishop_n of_o coleyne_n deny_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n he_o be_v condemn_v in_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o coleyne_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n 350._o  _fw-fr hilarius_n b._n of_o poetier_n in_o france_n a_o great_a adversary_n of_o the_o arian_n write_v sundry_a notable_a book_n whereof_o one_o he_o deliver_v into_o constantius_n hand_n at_o constantinople_n he_o die_v in_o the_o time_n of_o valens_n and_o valentinianus_n jerom._n cate-log_n socrat_n li._n 3._o ca._n 8._o herenius_fw-la stephan_n a_o arian_n succeed_v placitus_n socrat_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 21._o liberiê°_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o julius_n
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 â–ª_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 aâ—â—â—mons_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 thâ—philus_n b._n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n pag._n 92._o thâ—philus_n a_o confessor_n pa._n 116._o thâ—philus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 361._o thâ—pompus_n a_o historiographer_n pag._n 501._o thâ—phrastê°_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o heretic_n p._n 95_o thâ—â—ecnus_n b._n of_o caesarea_n pag._n 131._o thâ—â—ecnus_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 thâ—â—imus_fw-la b._n of_o scythia_n will_v not_o condemn_v â—â—gens_n work_n pag._n 370._o thâ—â—as_v a_o sorcerer_n call_v himself_o a_o prophet_n &_o wâ—â—_n behead_v pag._n 26._o thoâ—â—as_v the_o apostle_n pag._n 15._o 16._o 17._o 19_o 36._o 532._o thrâ—â—as_v a_o martyr_n pag._n 90._o 93._o tibeâ—â—â—_n the_o emperor_n will_v have_v canonize_v jeâ—â—s_n for_o a_o god_n he_o reign_v 22._o year_n pa._n 20._o 21_o tibeâ—â—s_n the_o 2_z emperor_n of_o that_o name_n pag._n 496._o timoâ—us_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 160._o timoâ—e_n be_v the_o first_o b._n of_o ephesus_n pag._n 37._o timoâ—eus_fw-la b._n of_o gaza_n be_v burn_v pag._n 160._o titus_z â—as_o the_o first_o b._n of_o creta_n pag._n 37._o titus_z â—â—e_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 pâ—â—eledged_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 â–ª_o pag._n 469._o tobias_n tâ—e_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 traâ—an_v wâ—â—_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 â—f_n antioch_n pag._n 142._o tyrannus_n b._n â—f_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 3â—7_n he_o be_v stiâ—led_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 pâ—us_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
â—…ul_n a_o preaâ—…er_n â—ct_n 9_o â—…alat_n 1._o â—…iberius_fw-la â—ould_n have_v â—…d_v christ_n â—…nonized_v in_o â—…e_a number_n the_o go_n â—he_v wiseâ—…me_n of_o god_n this_o behalf_n â—ertull_n in_o â—polog_n 〈…〉_o skomme_fw-fr â—…al_a 19_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v conveâ—ted_v unto_o the_o faith_n act._n 10._o the_o antiochians_n werâ—_n first_o call_v christian_n act._n 11._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 39_o 40._o caius_n caligula_n herode_fw-la the_o tetrarch_n exile_v with_o hâ—…_n harlet_a herodias_n herode_fw-la agrippa_n king_n of_o the_o jewâ—…_n joseph_n anâ—_n lib._n 18._o cap._n â—_o philo_z judaeâ—_n joseph_n a_o 〈…〉_o lib._n 18._o cap._n â—_o apion_n philo._n sejanus_n a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o jews_n pilate_n vex_v the_o jews_n philo_z judaeê°_n the_o cruelty_n of_o caius_n caligula_n joseph_n bell_n â—…ud_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o â—oh_o 19_o â—oseph_o bell_n â—…ud_n lib._n 2._o â—ap_n 8._o â—ilate_n plagu_v the_o jeve_n â—he_v death_n of_o â—late_n act._n 11._o claudij_fw-la anno_fw-la 4._o christi_fw-la anno_fw-la 46._o 1_o corinth_n 16._o 2._o corinth_n 9_o galat._n 2._o act._n 12._o clemens_n lib._n 7._o hypot_n the_o tormentor_n of_o james_n suffer_v martyrdom_n with_o he_o act._n 12._o act._n 12._o joseph_n anti._n lib._n 19_o cap._n 7._o this_o angel_n in_o josephus_n be_v a_o owl_n the_o oration_n of_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n if_o thou_o have_v live_v well_o no_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v have_v die_v well_o â–ª_o thy_o life_n be_v very_o ill_a thy_o end_n far_o worse_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n seven_o year_n he_o be_v call_v sometime_o herod_n sometime_o agrippa_n act._n 5._o joseph_n ant._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 4._o â—ct_n 11._o these_o adiabeni_n be_v a_o ition_n dwelâ—g_v beyond_o â—phrates_n io_o 〈◊〉_d bell_n jud._n â—6_n cap._n 7._o â—inê°_n marâ—in_n apo_n this_o helen_n be_v a_o common_a harlot_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 20._o call_v this_o helen_n selen_n simon_n the_o father_n of_o heretic_n the_o combâ—_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n simon_n 〈◊〉_d come_v 〈◊〉_d rome_n peter_n come_v to_o rome_n der_fw-mi clauâ—_n these_o 2._o cap._n in_o the_o greek_a be_v one_o the_o roman_n request_v s._n mark_v to_o write_v a_o gospel_n clemens_n papias_n 1._o pet._n 5._o rome_n figurative_o call_v babylon_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greek_a mark_v the_o â—rit_n preacher_n â—f_o the_o egyptians_n cap._n 16._o in_o he_o greek_a â—hilo_fw-la come_v â—o_o rome_n unâ—â—r_o claudius_n â—o_o judaeus_fw-la act._n 4._o philo_z of_o the_o worshipper_n in_o egypt_n mansion_n church_n religious_a house_n study_v of_o holy_a scripture_n psalm_n and_o hymn_n the_o continency_n of_o thâ—_n worshiperâ—_n â–ª_o abstinence_n â–ª_o virgin_n â–ª_o to_o compeâ—_n some_o to_o uâ—…_n chastity_n iâ—_n paganism_n â–ª_o allegorical_a interpretation_n synod_n conference_n fasting_n vigil_n bed_n make_v of_o leaf_n chasse_n and_o grass_n bread_n and_o water_n bishop_n deacon_n act._n 18._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 51._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o contemn_v his_o son_n joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 2._o cap_n 11._o joseph_n anti._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 13_o joseph_n antâ—_n lib._n 20._o cap._n 1_o joseph_n belâ—_n jud._n lib._n 2._o câ—_n 12._o act._n 21._o coloss_n 4._o act._n 28._o whereof_o read_v the_o 25._o cap._n of_o this_o 2._o book_n 2._o timoth._n 4._o â—â—mesbishop_n â—f_n jerusalem_n aegesippus_n lib._n 5._o esay_n josephus_n antiq._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 16._o jerome_n mat._n 10._o mark_n 3._o act._n 1._o dorotheus_n in_o synopsi_n matth_n 13._o 27_o mark_n 6._o 15._o galat._n 1_o act._n 1._o 15._o 21._o 1._o corinth_n 15._o galat._n 1._o 2._o euseb_n eccl._n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap_n 21._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 22._o â—eron_n cata._n eccle._n script_n canon_n apo._n â—anon_n 84._o council_n laoâ—ic_fw-la cap._n 59_o council_n carâ—ag_n 3._o cap._n 7._o â—nocen_n epi._n â—_o euxperium_fw-la p._n 7._o gela._n 1_o jerome_n ad_fw-la paul_n august_n de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la christ_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o tertul._n in_o apolog_n gaiuâ—_n diony_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n 1._o pet._n 1._o peter_n the_o apostle_n be_v martyr_v at_o rome_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 70._o rom._n 15._o paul_n behead_v at_o rome_n under_o nero._n the_o first_o of_o the_o 10_o persecution_n be_v under_o nero._n linus_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 70._o 2._o timoth._n 4._o 2._o epistle_n of_o peter_n forge_v write_n publish_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n 14._o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n the_o act_n of_o paul_n counter_o set_v rom._n 16._o the_o book_n of_o hermes_n call_v pastor_n be_v wont_a to_o â—e_v read_v in_o â—he_n church_n rom._n 15._o act_n from_o 14_o unto_o 21._o cap._n 1._o pet._n 1._o peter_n &_o paul_n have_v many_o fellow_n laborer_n timothe_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n titê°_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o creta_n luke_n write_v a_o gospel_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n luc._n 1._o 2._o timoth._n 2._o eusebiê°_n say_v crescens_n be_v send_v into_o france_n s._n paul_n 2._o tim._n 4._o say_v he_o senâ—_n he_o to_o gallâ—_n cia_fw-la hereby_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathians_n be_v write_v bâ—_n s._n paul_n unto_o the_o frenchm_n â–ª_o vespasian_n iâ—_n proclaymeâ—_n emperor_n anno_fw-la do._n 7_o â–ª_o stephen_n stone_v act._n 7._o â—_o james_n behâ—â—ded_v act._n 1â—_n james_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o jerusalâ—_n martyr_v â–ª_o the_o apoâ—_n persecuteâ—_n matth._n 28_o â–ª_o matth._n 24._o daniel_n 9_o a_o million_o be_v ten_o thousand_o josephus_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 7._o cap_n 17._o say_v that_o the_o just_a number_n come_v to_o seven_o &_o twenty_o hundred_o thousand_o josephus_n bell_n â—ud_n lib._n 6._o cap_n 11._o â—â—e_z cruelty_n â—_o seditious_a â—_o son_n toge_z â—â—r_a with_o â—_o famine_n â—â—ed_v they_o joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o o_o tragical_a fact_n titus_n sorow_v at_o the_o miserable_a sight_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v dead_a josephê°_n with_o grief_n utter_v these_o word_n beâ—â—_n jud._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 16._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o joseph_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o a_o horrible_a history_n a_o mother_n slay_v she_o own_o child_n to_o eat_v â—…uth_n 24._o â—…osep_v bell_z 〈…〉_o lib._n 7._o cap_n 〈…〉_o say_v the_o â—…ber_n be_v â—…e_v hundred_o â—…usande_n josephê°_n say_v the_o number_n of_o the_o captive_n be_v four_o score_n and_o seventenethou_a sand_n sand_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 73._o forty_o year_n just_a after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n luk._n 19_o luk._n 21._o luk._n 23._o joseph_n bell_n jud_n lib._n 7._o cap_n â–ª_o 12._o a_o star_n like_o a_o sword_n a_o commetâ—…_n a_o light_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o night_n time_n a_o cow_n calue_v a_o lambâ—…_n a_o great_a gatâ—…_n open_v itself_o a_o devil_n in_o the_o form_n 〈…〉_o man_n a_o army_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o cloud_n a_o commotion_n in_o the_o aëre_fw-la a_o voice_n hear_v in_o the_o temple_n let_v we_o go_v hence_o one_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o ananias_n 4._o year_n before_o the_o war_n cry_v continual_o woe_n wo_n all_o about_o jerusalem_n a_o oracle_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n psal_n 2._o psal_n 19_o josephus_n lib_n â—_o cap._n 5._o josephus_n lib_n 7._o bell_n jud._n cap._n 18._o sephus_fw-la of_o â—_o self_n a_o â—_o lib._n 16._o cap_n â—el_a lord_n lib_n cap._n 25._o lib._n contra_fw-la anem_fw-la josep_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la apion_n the_o jew_n acknowledge_v 22._o book_n 5._o book_n of_o moses_n 13._o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n 4._o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o admonition_n this_o be_v find_v in_o losephu_n first_o book_n against_o apioâ—_n â–ª_o titus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 81._o linus_n anacletus_fw-la domitian_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 83._o anianus_n abilius_n the_o 2._o of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n be_v raise_v by_o this_o emperor_n domitian_n clemens_n clemens_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greke_n philip._n 4._o 4._o cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greke_n the_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n â—nto_o the_o cointhians_n eade_v in_o the_o church_n â—_o cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greke_n â—omitian_n die_v â—d_a anno_fw-la do_v â—ini_fw-la 98._o cap._n 18._o after_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a â—hn_n be_v â—iled_v into_o â—tmos_fw-la an._n â—omini_fw-la 97._o â—ote_v the_o relation_n â—naeus_fw-la lib._n 5_o â—p_n 19_o after_o 5_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 20._o after_o the_o greke_n aegesippus_n the_o kinsman_n of_o christ_n according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n make_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n before_o domitian_n the_o emperor_n tertullian_n cap._n 21._o after_o the_o greek_a nerua_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 99_o traian_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 100_o the_o 3._o persecution_n of_o the_o 10._o famous_a persecution_n be_v under_o this_o traian_n cerdo_n cap._n 22._o after_o the_o greek_a peter_n linus_n anacletus_fw-la clemens_n euodius_n ignatius_n simeon_n cap._n 23._o after_o the_o greek_n â–ª_o irenaeus_n lib._n
23._o after_o the_o greek_a publius_z a_o martyr_n quadratus_n dionysius_n areopagita_n 1._o b._n of_o athens_n philip._n bachilide_n elpistus_fw-la galma_n pinytus_n vow_a chastity_n forbid_v dionysius_n write_v of_o the_o roman_n then_o if_o he_o be_v now_o to_o write_v he_o can_v tell_v a_o other_o tale_n dionysius_n read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinthe_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o clemens_n dionysius_n complain_v that_o heretic_n corrupt_v his_o epistle_n cap._n 24._o after_o the_o greek_a theophilus_n maximinê°_n b._n of_o antioch_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 179._o cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greek_a philip._n irenaeus_n modestus_n cap._n 26._o after_o the_o greek_a melito_n and_o the_o cataloge_n of_o his_o book_n melito_n in_o his_o book_n of_o easter_n sagaris_n martyr_v apece_n of_o the_o apology_n of_o melito_n unto_o the_o emperor_n christian_n religion_n begin_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o time_n of_o augustus_n for_o then_o christ_n be_v bear_v melito_n write_v unto_o onesimus_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n these_o 2._o chapter_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v one_o apollinarius_n montanus_n the_o heretic_n musanus_fw-la encratitis_fw-la tatianus_n irenaeus_n li._n 1._o cap._n 30._o 31._o saturniani_fw-la marcionitae_n tatianus_n valentiniani_n severus_n severiani_n diatessaron_n tatianus_n though_o a_o heretic_n yet_o write_v â—e_v a_o learned_a book_n against_o the_o gentile_n bardesanes_n a_o syrian_a anno._n 179._o eleutherius_fw-la â–ª_o b._n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 179._o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o french_a man_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n &_o phrygia_n rom._n â—_o vegetius_n epagathus_n martyr_v luke_n 1._o ten_o fall_v in_o persecution_n sclaunder_n raise_v against_o the_o christian_n john_n 16._o sanctus_n a_o deacon_n maturus_n a_o late_a convert_n blandina_fw-la a_o woman_n 1._o corinth_n 1._o blandina_fw-la show_v great_a patience_n in_o her_o torment_n blandina_fw-la confess_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n sanctus_n show_v great_a patience_n sanctus_n confess_v himself_o a_o christian_n a_o notable_a sa_n of_o sanctus_n biblis_n a_o woman_n piteous_o torment_v many_o of_o the_o martyr_n die_v in_o prison_n pothinus_n b._n of_o lion_n after_o great_a torment_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n where_o after_o 2._o day_n he_o departeh_o this_o life_n a_o comparison_n or_o difference_n between_o such_o as_o faint_v &_o such_o as_o continwed_a faithful_a in_o persecution_n maturus_n and_o sanctus_n behead_v blandina_fw-la hang_v in_o gibbet_n so_o low_o that_o the_o wild_a beast_n may_v reach_v she_o blandina_fw-la be_v cast_v into_o prison_n attalus_n bring_v forth_o &_o clap_v in_o prison_n many_o that_o fall_v repent_v they_o again_o ezech._n 16._o alexander_n a_o physician_n comfort_v the_o martyr_n alexander_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n attalus_n fry_v to_o death_n ponticus_n of_o the_o year_n of_o 15._o martyr_v blandina_fw-la behead_v apocalyp_n 22._o dead_a carcase_n throw_v unto_o dog_n the_o ash_n of_o the_o burn_a body_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o river_n rhodanus_n to_o take_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o french_a man_n write_v thus_o of_o their_o martyr_n philip._n 2._o the_o suffer_v of_o christ_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemption_n 1._o pet._n 1._o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyrdom_n who_o be_v martyr_n and_o who_o confessor_n 1._o pet._n 5._o act._n 7._o they_o receive_v after_o repentance_n such_o as_o fall_v in_o persecution_n the_o frenchman_n in_o their_o foresay_a epistle_n write_v thuâ—_n also_o of_o alcibiades_n montanus_n theodotus_n and_o alcibiades_n not_o the_o former_a false_a prophet_n the_o martyr_n in_o france_n to_o eleutheriê°_n b._n of_o rome_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o irenaeus_n b._n of_o lion_n eusebius_n write_v a_o book_n of_o martyr_n which_o be_v not_o extant_a marcus_n aurelius_n the_o brother_n of_o antoninus_n the_o christian_a soldier_n do_v pray_v for_o rain_n immediate_o it_o lighten_v &_o rain_v the_o lightning_n legion_n tertullian_n in_o apologâ—â—_n irenaeus_n who_o in_o his_o youth_n be_v the_o auditor_n of_o polycarpê°_n succee_v pothinus_n in_o the_o bishoprik_n of_o lion_n in_o france_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o 2._o timoth._n 4._o paul_n peter_n linus_n anacletus_fw-la clemens_n euarestus_fw-la alexander_n xystus_fw-la telesphorus_n hyginus_n pius_fw-la anicetus_n soter_n eleutherius_fw-la irenaeus_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 57_o irenaeus_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 58._o irenaeus_n lib._n â—_o irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 1._o matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n irenaeus_n lib._n 5_o when_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v first_o see_v irenaeus_n allea_n ge_v pastor_n lib._n 2._o mandat_fw-la 1._o martion_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 23._o 24._o esay_n 7._o theodotion_n aqnila_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 25._o the_o septuagint_n septuagint_n comodus_n succeed_v antoninus_n anno_fw-la domi_fw-la 1826._o agrippinê°_n b._n of_o alexandria_n julianus_n b._n of_o alex._n pantaenê°_n mo_z derate_v the_o school_n of_o alex_n evangelist_n evangelist_n cap._n 10._o after_o the_o greke_n the_o gospel_n of_o matthew_n in_o hebrew_a at_o india_n bartholomew_n preach_v in_o india_n cap._n 11._o after_o the_o greek_a clemens_n alexandrinê°_n lib._n 1._o stromatôn_n cap._n 12._o after_o the_o greek_a narcissus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n marcus_n cassianus_n publius_n maximus_n julianus_n caius_n symachus_n caius_n julianus_n capito_n valens_n dolichianus_fw-la narcissus_n cap._n 13._o after_o the_o greek_a rhodon_n a_o asian_a apelles_n philumaena_fw-la martion_n pontinus_n basilicus_n lycus_n synerus_n rhodon_n report_v of_o the_o disputati_fw-la on_o between_o he_o and_o apelles_n rhodon_n in_o hexameron_n apelles_n the_o heretic_n write_v infinite_a book_n cap._n 14._o after_o the_o greek_a montanus_n priscilla_n maximilla_n maximilla_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greke_n florinus_n blastus_n cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a apollinarius_n b._n of_o hierapolis_n toutch_v montanus_n &_o his_o original_n apollinarius_n dispute_v and_o confute_v montanê°_n figment_n at_o ancyra_n in_o galatia_n zoticus_n otrenus_n ardabau_n montanus_n matth._n 24._o 2._o woman_n the_o prophetess_n of_o montanê°_n the_o church_n the_o synod_n &_o faith_n full_a of_o asia_n â–ª_o condemn_v montanus_n apollinarius_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n montanus_n &_o maximilla_n hang_v themselves_o theodotus_n the_o heretic_n fly_v up_o break_v his_o neck_n apollinarius_n of_o the_o false_a prophecy_n of_o the_o montanist_n apollinarius_n lib._n 3._o not_o the_o death_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o prove_v a_o martyr_n cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greek_a apollinarius_n out_o of_o miltiades_n work_v allege_v this_o agabus_n jude._n the_o daughter_n of_o philip._n aminias_n quadratus_n miltiades_n book_n cap._n 18._o after_o the_o greek_a apollonius_n against_o the_o montanistes_n the_o prophetess_n of_o mon_fw-fr tanus_fw-la receive_v gift_n themison_n a_o montanist_n with_o money_n deliver_v himself_o from_o prison_n alexander_n a_o thief_n yet_o a_o martyr_n of_o montanus_n sect_n math_n 10._o luk._n 9_o math._n 7._o stibium_fw-la be_v a_o white_a stone_n find_v in_o silver_n mine_n by_o rub_v the_o skin_n it_o make_v it_o look_v very_o fair_a thraseas_n a_o martyr_n martyr_n this_o tradition_n first_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v for_o that_o christ_n matth._n 28._o marc._n 16._o command_v the_o apostle_n to_o pass_v throughout_o the_o world_n &_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n second_o for_o that_o he_o charge_v they_o luc._n 24._o act._n 1._o to_o tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o until_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o a_o high_a which_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o the_o ascension_n cap._n 19_o after_o the_o greek_a serapion_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n epist_n ad_fw-la cariola_n cum_fw-la ponticum_fw-la ponticum_fw-la cap._n 20._o after_o the_o greek_a irenaeus_n lib._n the_o ogdoade_n which_o be_v not_o extant_a irenaeus_n unto_o florinus_n the_o schismatic_n florinus_n a_o courtier_n then_o a_o schismatic_n last_v a_o heretic_n polycarpus_n use_v oft_o to_o re_fw-mi peat_n this_o say_n cap._n 21._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o accuser_n of_o apollonius_n with_o the_o break_n of_o his_o leg_n die_v miserable_o apollonius_n a_o christian_a philosopher_n exhibit_v a_o apollogie_n unto_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n and_o afterward_o be_v behead_v a_o cruel_a law_n cap._n 22._o after_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n 192._o all_o these_o bishop_n flourish_v at_o one_o tyme._n victor_n b._n of_o rome_n demetrius_n serapion_n theophilus_n narcissus_n banchillus_n polycrates_n cap._n 23._o after_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n 199._o exod._n 12._o easter_n &_o the_o fast_a day_n go_v before_o lay_v down_o by_o decree_n theophilus_n &_o narcissus_n be_v chief_a in_o palaestina_n victor_n at_o ro._n palmas_n aâ—_n pontus_n irenae_n we_o in_o france_n the_o bishop_n of_o ostroëna_n in_o their_o province_n banchillus_n at_o corinth_n &_o not_o the_o bishope_fw-mi of_o rome_n over_o all_o cap._n 24._o after_o the_o greek_a
polycrates_n byshope_o of_o ephesus_n write_v to_o victor_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n john_n the_o apostle_n be_v a_o priest_n wear_v the_o priestly_a attire_n attire_n cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greke_n act._n 4._o 4._o ca._n 26._o after_o the_o greek_a where_o then_o be_v the_o say_n that_o the_o bishope_fw-mi of_o rome_n must_v judge_v all_o and_o be_v judge_v of_o none_o irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n rome_n ruffinus_n translate_n these_o word_n understand_v that_o anicetus_n grant_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o communion_n unto_o polycarpus_n which_o be_v very_o like_a to_o be_v true_a irenaeus_n signify_v a_o peace_n maker_n cap._n 27._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o provincial_a council_n hold_v at_o palestina_n write_v thus_o unto_o the_o province_n throughout_o certain_a work_n of_o irenaeus_n comodus_n be_v emperor_n 13._o year_n pertinax_n 6._o month_n severus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 195._o under_o this_o severus_n the_o 5._o great_a persecution_n be_v raise_v cap._n 28._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o opinion_n of_o artemon_n the_o heretic_n â–ª_o a_o ancient_a writer_n as_o i_o suppose_v maximus_n in_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o artemon_n theodotus_n a_o tanner_n and_o a_o heretic_n zephyrinus_n b._n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la dom._n 203._o a_o worthy_a history_n of_o natalius_n a_o heretical_a bishope_fw-mi repent_v himself_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o scourge_v by_o night_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o heretical_a sect_n of_o artemon_n euclides_n aristotle_n theophrast_n â–ª_o galen_n heretic_n presume_v to_o correct_v alter_v &_o translate_v holy_a scripture_n a_o notable_a dilemma_n anno_fw-la dom._n 204._o leonides_n the_o father_n of_o origen_n behead_v severus_n go_v on_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o the_o great_a persecution_n be_v raise_v laetus_n rule_v alexandria_n and_o egypt_n egypt_n cap._n 3._o after_o the_o greek_a origen_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o mother_n avoyd_v great_a peril_n origen_n be_v a_o child_n exhort_v his_o father_n to_o mar_v tyrdome_n origen_n of_o a_o child_n bring_v up_o in_o holy_a scriture_n a_o certain_a matron_n of_o alexandria_n receave_v origen_n with_o â–ª_o his_o mother_n &_o brethren_n origen_n take_v heed_n of_o heretic_n tis._n 3._o origen_n study_v rhetoric_n plutarch_n a_o martyr_n heraclas_n after_o demetrius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n origen_n a_o catechiser_n be_v 18._o year_n old_a origen_n corn_n fort_v the_o martyr_n origen_n as_o he_o teach_v he_o live_v &_o as_o he_o hue_v he_o teach_v origen_n sell_v his_o philosophy_n book_n origen_n have_v many_o follower_n cap._n 4._o after_o the_o greek_a plutarch_n a_o martyr_n serenus_n burn_v heraclides_fw-la behead_v heron_n behead_v serenus_n behead_v rhais_n a_o woman_n burn_v cap._n 5._o after_o the_o greek_a potamiaena_fw-la burn_v marcelia_n burn_v basilides_n before_o a_o pagan_a now_o a_o christian_a before_o a_o murderer_n now_o a_o martyr_n basilides_n baptize_v in_o prison_n afterward_o behead_v august_n lib._n the_o cur_n pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr agend_n cap._n 13._o pet._n martyr_n in_o 8._o cap._n ad_fw-la rom._n cyprian_n lib._n 1._o epist_n 1._o august_n li._n decur_v pro_fw-la mor._n agend_n cap._n 13_o psal_n 27._o â—say_n 63._o 4._o reg._n 22._o chrysost_n in_o 8._o cap._n matth._n luke_n 16._o theophilact_n in_o 8._o cap._n mat_n origen_n lib_n 7_o contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la chrysst_n in_o 8._o cap._n matth._n 1._o reg._n 28._o augustinus_n lib._n 2._o the_o mirab_n sacrae_fw-la scrip._n cap._n 11_o cyprian_n the_o idol_n vanitate_fw-la pharaos_n cup_n bearer_n pharaoh_n mardochaeus_n polycarpus_n sophocles_n basilides_n cap._n 6._o after_o the_o greek_a pantaenus_n clemens_n &_o origen_n be_v catechizer_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n cap._n 7._o after_o the_o greek_a jude._n cap._n 8._o after_o the_o greek_a origen_n geld_v himself_o math_n 19_o demetrius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n one_o while_o like_v another_o while_n mislike_v through_o envy_n with_o the_o gelding_n of_o origen_n the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o jerusalem_fw-la allow_v of_o origen_n and_o make_v he_o minister_v antoninus_n be_v create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 213._o cap._n 9_o after_o the_o greek_a if_o thou_o think_v gentle_a reader_n this_o miracle_n to_o be_v a_o tale_n take_v it_o as_o cheap_a as_o thou_o find_v 〈…〉_o it_o be_v true_a marvel_v not_o at_o all_o thereat_o for_o god_n bring_v strange_a thing_n than_o this_o to_o pass_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o peâ—iuted_a person_n cap._n 10._o after_o the_o greek_a dios._n germanion_n gordius_n narcissus_n &_o alexander_n his_o helper_n cap._n 11._o after_o the_o greek_a alexander_n b_o of_o jerusalem_n epist_n contra_fw-la atinoitas_fw-la ascleprade_n alexander_n b_o of_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n cap._n 12._o after_o the_o greek_a domnus_n pontius_n caricus_n serapion_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o rosse_n toutch_v the_o gospel_n after_o peter_n marcianus_n a_o heretic_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greke_n clemens_n allege_v this_o out_o of_o macarius_n clemens_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n matthew_n luke_n mark_n john_n alexander_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n unto_o origen_n origen_n come_v to_o rome_n about_o ann._n domini_fw-la 210._o cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greek_a heraclas_n catechiser_n at_o alexandria_n cap._n 16._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a many_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o septuagint_n aquila_n symachus_n theodorion_n 5._o 6._o 7._o hexapla_fw-la tetrapla_fw-la symachus_n a_o ebionite_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o ebioonite_n cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a origen_n read_v the_o liberal_a art_n exhort_v both_o the_o subtle_a &_o simple_a to_o study_v they_o cap._n 19_o after_o the_o greek_a porphyrius_n a_o atheist_n who_o word_n these_o be_v lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la christianos_n write_v fiftene_o book_n against_o the_o christian_n who_o euse_n bius_fw-la confute_v in_o 30._o book_n of_o the_o which_o 20._o be_v extant_a in_o the_o time_n of_o jerom_n but_o at_o this_o day_n not_o one_o one_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o porphyrius_n against_o christianity_n origen_n learned_a of_o the_o grecian_n to_o write_v allegorical_o porphyrius_n sclaunder_v origen_n and_o ammonius_n cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a origen_n in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n write_v thus_o of_o himself_o for_o his_o study_n in_o philosophy_n alexander_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n &_o theoctistê°_n b._n of_o caesarea_n write_v thus_o unto_o demetrius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n which_o find_v fault_n that_o a_o lie_v man_n in_o presence_n of_o bishop_n shall_v dispute_v or_o interpret_v cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a beryllus_n hippolytus_n gaiê°_n against_o proclus_n 14._o epistle_n of_o paul_n paul_n a_o do_v 220_o macrinê°_n succee_v antoninus_n in_o the_o empire_n antoninus_n 2_o emperor_n a_o dom_n 221._o calistuâ—_n b._n of_o rome_n vrbanus_n b._n of_o rome_n alexander_n emperor_n a_o dom_n 224._o philetus_n b._n of_o antioch_n cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o work_n of_o hippolytê°_n origens_n notary_n and_o scrivener_n pontianus_n b._n of_o rome_n zebinus_n b._n of_o antioch_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a origen_n in_o psal_n 1._o genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_fw-la numeri_fw-la deuteronomium_n â—osue_n judge_n and_o ruth_n 1._o &_o 2._o of_o samuel_n 3._o and_o 4._o of_o king_n 1._o &_o 2._o of_o paralip_n 1._o &_o 2._o of_o esdrâ—â—_n psalm_n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n canticum_fw-la canâ—â—orum_fw-la jere._n la._n epist_n daniel_n ezechiel_n job_n hister_n maccabee_n origen_n hom_n 1._o in_o math._n matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n origen_n hom_n 5._o in_o johan._n paul_n epistle_n peter_n 2._o epistle_n the_o apocacalyps_n joh._n 3._o epistle_n origen_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o dom._n 234_o cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a firmilianus_n alexander_n theoctistus_n cap._n 28._o in_o the_o greek_a maximinus_n be_v create_v emperor_n a_o dom._n 237_o under_o who_o the_o sixth_o persecution_n be_v raise_v gordianus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 240._o anterus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap_n 29._o in_o the_o greek_a fabianus_n b._n of_o rome_n babylas_n b._n of_o antioch_n dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n cap._n 30._o in_o the_o greek_a theodorus_n gregorius_n naâ—â—anzenê°_n athynodorê°_n cap._n 31._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o history_n of_o susanna_n doubt_v of_o cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a beryllus_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n before_o he_o be_v make_v man_n cap._n 34._o in_o the_o greek_a philip_n crown_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 246._o cap._n 35._o after_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la domi_fw-la 249._o cap._n 36._o after_o the_o greek_a cap._n 37._o after_o the_o greek_a
of_o this_o opinion_n be_v john_n the_o 22._o b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 38._o in_o the_o greek_a origen_n in_o 8â—_n psal_n cap._n 39_o after_o the_o greek_a decius_n crown_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domi._n 254._o under_o who_o as_o orosius_n say_v the_o 7._o persecution_n be_v raise_v fabianus_n b._n of_o rome_n martyr_v cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n alexander_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n die_v in_o prison_n mazabanes_n b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la babylas_n b._n of_o antioch_n die_v in_o prison_n fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n origen_n be_v persecute_v cap._n 40._o after_o the_o greek_a greek_a this_o custom_n in_o diverse_a place_n be_v now_o adays_o in_o vie_n cap._n 41._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n un_fw-mi to_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n metras_n after_o torment_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n quinta_fw-la stone_v to_o death_n apollonia_n be_v burn_v serapion_n be_v throw_v down_o &_o his_o neck_n break_v the_o edict_n of_o decâ—_n agaâ—â—t_v the_o christiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—4_n matth._n 19_o julianus_n burn_v cronion_n be_v burn_v a_o soldier_n be_v head_v macar_n be_v burn_v epimachus_n be_v burn_v alexander_n be_v burn_v â—_o woman_n burn_v ammonarion_n be_v behead_v mercuria_n &_o dionysia_n behead_v heron_n burn_v ater_n burn_v isidorus_n burn_v dioscorus_n a_o confessor_n nemesion_n a_o martyr_n ammon_n zenon_n ptolomaeus_n ingenuus_n &_o â—_o theophilus_n confessor_n cap._n 42._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n ischyrion_n be_v beat_v to_o death_n with_o a_o cudgel_n chaeremon_n b._n os_fw-la nilus_n be_v marry_v ezechiel_n 18._o cap._n 43._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o novatians_n call_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o puritan_n novatus_fw-la be_v excommunicate_v cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n unto_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n maximus_n vrbanus_n sidonius_n &_o celerinus_n forsake_v no_o vatus_fw-la thequality_n of_o novatus_fw-la how_o novatus_fw-la the_o heretic_n be_v make_v bishop_n the_o order_n of_o the_o clerâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o â—ime_n of_o corâ—elius_n novatus_fw-la fall_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o deny_v his_o order_n the_o comunion_n be_v they_o ministredand_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n not_o pop_v in_o their_o mouth_n moses_n a_o martyr_n cap._n 44._o after_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n â—_o of_o alexandria_n unto_o fabius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n man_n of_o old_a receive_v the_o communion_n a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n cap._n 45._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o novatus_fw-la the_o heretic_n cap._n 46._o after_o the_o greek_a conon_n b._n of_o hermopolis_n thelymidres_n meruzanes_n cornelius_n elenus_n firmilianus_n theoctistus_n fabius_n demetrianê°_n alexander_n hippolytus_n hippolytus_n cap._n 1._o in_o the_o greek_a gallus_z â—â—â—aâ—â—d_a emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 255._o origen_n die_v dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o hermammon_n suydas_n in_o the_o life_n of_o origen_n the_o choice_n be_v that_o either_o a_o black_a moor_n shall_v play_v the_o sodomite_n with_o he_o or_o he_o himself_o shall_v sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n psal_n 50._o the_o lamentation_n of_o origen_n he_o call_v upon_o the_o sayncte_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o sorowefull_a plight_n upon_o all_o other_o creature_n under_o heaven_n the_o policy_n of_o satan_n be_v to_o have_v origen_n to_o confirm_v the_o christian_n at_o the_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n not_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o his_o pretence_n be_v but_o that_o origen_n may_v be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o present_o constrain_v either_o to_o sacrifice_n or_o deny_v his_o master_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o end_n it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o some_o promise_v origen_n they_o will_v be_v baptize_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o pinch_n they_o make_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v origen_n bewail_v his_o excommunication_n excommunication_n origen_n geld_v himself_o to_o embrace_v virginity_n therefore_o just_o may_v he_o be_v term_v a_o advancer_n in_o the_o end_n he_o do_v sacrifice_n and_o commit_v whore_n doom_n with_o the_o devil_n than_o be_v he_o defile_v psal_n 102._o psal_n 50._o psal_n 51._o math._n 26._o psal_n 50._o luc._n 16._o psal_n 80._o luc._n 15._o psal_n 30._o lucius_n b._n of_o rome_n stephan_n b._n of_o rome_n the_o error_n of_o cyprian_a cyprian_a cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o stephan_n b._n of_o rome_n xystus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 7._o in_o 〈◊〉_d greek_n dionysius_n of_o alexandri_n epist_n 3._o of_o baptism_n unto_o philemoâ—_n a_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d rome_n 1._o pet._n 4._o heraclas_n b._n of_o alexandria_n call_v a_o pope_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o peculiar_a title_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n rome_n the_o canon_n of_o heraclas_n deut._n 19_o proverb_n 22._o 22._o cap._n 8._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o dionysiê°_n a_o minister_n of_o rome_n but_o afterward_o b._n epist_n 4._o of_o baptism_n cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n epist_n 5._o unto_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a valerianus_n create_v emperor_n together_o with_o galienus_n his_o son_n anno_fw-la dom._n 256._o under_o he_o be_v raise_v the_o eyghth_n persecution_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n god_n dionysiê°_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o hermammon_n apoâ—_n 13._o satan_n macrinus_n signify_v one_o stand_a a_n far_o of_o esay_n 66._o exod._n 20._o 20._o cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a tob._n 12._o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n against_o germanus_n epist_n ad_fw-la hermamon_n act._n 5._o dionysius_n with_o his_o company_n be_v banish_v into_o a_o certain_a desert_n call_v cephro_n what_o dionysius_n suffer_v for_o the_o faith_n dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o domitius_n &_o didymus_n esay_n 49._o 2._o corinth_n 6._o of_o eusebius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n â—eade_v the_o last_o cap._n of_o this_o 7._o book_n maximus_n faustus_n cap._n 12._o aâ—tâ—_n the_o greek_a priscus_n malchus_n &_o alexander_n tome_n in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n a_o woman_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a aâ—â—â—_n domâ—_n 262._o galienus_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n cap._n 14_z â–ª_o in_o the_o greek_a xystus_fw-la demetrianus_n firmilianus_n gregorius_n nazianzenê°_n â–ª_o athenodorê°_n domnus_n theoâ—ecnuâ—_n hymenaeus_n cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a marinus_n be_v behead_v a_o notable_a persuasion_n unto_o martyrdom_n cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a astyrius_n a_o senator_n of_o rone_n &_o a_o favourer_n of_o the_o christian_n cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o devil_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o fast_v &_o prayer_n cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a luk._n 8._o matth._n 9_o monument_n of_o memory_n &_o not_o for_o superstition_n to_o erect_v a_o image_n be_v a_o heathenish_a custom_n cap._n 19_o after_o the_o greek_a the_o seae_n of_o jerusalem_n long_o preserve_v and_o continue_a cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o hierax_n b._n of_o egypt_n cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n epist_n unto_o the_o brethren_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o plague_n war_n famine_n misery_n make_v the_o wicked_a to_o despair_v but_o tri_v the_o godly_a as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o plague_n time_n love_v not_o only_o their_o brethren_n but_o also_o their_o enemy_n the_o heathenish_a inhumanity_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n alex._n unto_o hermammon_n galienê°_n be_v emperor_n together_o with_o his_o father_n valerianus_n but_o after_o his_o father_n be_v take_v captive_a of_o the_o persian_n he_o rule_v alone_o esay_n 43._o apocal._n 21._o 21._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 266._o nepos_n a_o chi_fw-mi liast_n chiliastae_fw-la of_o the_o grecian_n &_o millenarij_fw-la of_o the_o latins_n be_v so_o call_v because_o that_o like_a here_o tike_n they_o dream_v that_o christ_n shall_v personal_o reign_v as_o king_n here_o onearth_v a_o thousand_o year_n year_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n lib._n 2._o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n here_o busy_a body_n &_o sting_a wasp_n may_v learn_v a_o lesson_n which_o reprehend_v every_o thing_n &_o like_a of_o nothing_o where_o the_o error_n of_o the_o chiliast_n first_o spring_v dionysius_n dispute_v with_o the_o chiliast_n coration_n the_o chiliast_n be_v consute_v and_o convert_v by_o dionysius_n cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n some_o of_o old_a thought_n the_o revelation_n to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o cerinthus_n the_o
â—ords_n by_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n and_o recite_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o this_o chapter_n by_o socrates_n the_o which_o we_o have_v present_o lay_v twne_n in_o different_a letter_n letter_n arius_n accurse_v with_o his_o complice_n complice_n eusebius_n &_o theognis_n be_v arian_n do_v recant_v eusebius_n write_v thus_o from_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n whereof_o he_o be_v bishop_n the_o creed_n which_o eusebiê°_n pamphilus_n himself_o make_v &_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a whereunto_o the_o bishops'_v add_v the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n maâ—_n 28._o the_o emperor_n constantine_n command_v the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o eusebiê°_n creed_n he_o expound_v himself_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o the_o creed_n lay_v down_o by_o 318._o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o which_o eusebius_n in_o these_o word_n send_v to_o caesarea_n of_o the_o substance_n beget_v not_o make_v the_o son_n to_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n before_o arius_n time_n the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n be_v know_v cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o synodical_a epistle_n of_o â—he_n council_n â—f_o nice_a the_o blasphemous_a opinion_n of_o arius_n that_o curse_a heretic_n toutchinge_v the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n this_o meletiê°_n as_o socrates_n say_v before_o cap._n 3._o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n deny_v the_o faith_n &_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n therefore_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o be_v in_o this_o take_n he_o take_v part_n with_o the_o arian_n who_o for_o company_n together_o with_o aâ—â—â—s_n in_o this_o council_n be_v condemneâ—_n the_o question_n of_o easter_n conclude_v upon_o in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_n why_o the_o meletians_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o church_n the_o wanton_a book_n which_o arius_n write_v and_o entitle_v thalia_n constantinus_n magnus_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n constantinus_n unto_o the_o bishop_n &_o people_n etc._n etc._n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o the_o church_n &c_n &c_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o eusebius_n eusebius_n after_o the_o name_n of_o constantinus_n byzantium_n be_v call_v constantinople_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o macarius_n concern_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n feund_v there_o &_o the_o building_n of_o a_o church_n in_o that_o place_n eusebius_n â—_o of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n be_v arian_n arian_n liquorous_a cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a a_o canon_n toutch_v such_o as_o in_o persecution_n have_v deny_v christ_n christ_n peter_n martyr_n in_o 2._o sam._n cap._n 24._o note_v how_o that_o constantine_n in_o these_o word_n â—kofâ—eth_v at_o acesius_n for_o his_o intolerable_a pride_n &_o singularity_n in_o that_o he_o along_o with_o his_o sect_n will_v be_v iâ—_n heaven_n heaven_n the_o reporter_n be_v auâ—anon_n a_o novatian_a as_o it_o cap._n 9_o follow_v cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a paphnutiuâ—_n â–ª_o â–ª_o paphnutius_fw-la a_o single_a man_n yet_o a_o favourer_n of_o priest_n mariadge_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o nice_a hebr._n 13._o 13._o cap._n 12._o in_o the_o greek_a spyridion_n â—â—â—ne_v the_o daughter_n of_o spyridion_n uffinus_fw-la hist_o â—_o 1._o cap._n 5._o ap_fw-mi 13._o in_o â—_o greek_a eutychianus_n though_o he_o be_v a_o novatian_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o rare_a man_n both_o for_o life_n and_o learning_n auxanon_n a_o novatian_a heretic_n osius_n viton_n vincentius_n alexander_n eustathius_n macarius_n harpocratio_fw-la cynon_n cynon_n anno_fw-la 32â—_n some_o say_v 326._o some_o 〈◊〉_d theâ—_n 328._o cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o recitation_n of_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n bishop_n of_o nice_a which_o be_v aâ—â—an_a heretic_n exhibit_v unto_o the_o chief_a bishop_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n ruffinus_n lib._n â—hist_o ca._n 14._o alexander_n b._n of_o alexandria_n make_v athanasius_n deacon_n athanasius_n be_v deacon_n be_v at_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a constantinople_n call_v new_a rome_n but_o of_o old_a byzantium_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a helen_n the_o mother_n of_o constantine_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o coel_n king_n of_o england_n helenopolis_n psal_n 78._o the_o idol_n oâ—_n venus_n set_v uâ—_n where_o chriâ—â—_n be_v bury_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v find_v out_o by_o a_o miracle_n new_a jerusalem_n the_o nail_n be_v find_v the_o good_a deed_n the_o virtuous_a life_n and_o godly_a end_n of_o helen_n cap._n 18_o in_o the_o greek_a serapis_n have_v 〈◊〉_d his_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d ell_n or_o faâ—â—ome_v signiâ—inge_v the_o â—easure_n of_o â—e_a water_n in_o depth_n which_o â—as_v think_v 〈◊〉_d his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d overflowe_v â—he_n barbarian_n be_v â—â—ercome_v in_o puraill_n receaâ—d_v the_o faith_n christ_n gens_n 18._o constantinus_n abrogate_a the_o most_o filthy_a law_n of_o the_o heliopolit_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o christian_n faith_n the_o temple_n of_o venus_n overthrow_v the_o devil_n be_v fain_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o idol_n the_o tent_n of_o constantine_n like_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n exod._n 33._o cap._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o increase_n of_o christian_n religion_n under_o constantine_n the_o middle_a indian_n be_v not_o christen_v asore_n the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n that_o be_v 300._o &_o odd_a year_n after_o christ_n frumentius_n be_v consecrate_v bishop_n by_o athanasius_n and_o send_v to_o convert_v the_o indian_n ruffinus_n ecclâ—ist_n li._n 1._o ca._n 9_o cap._n 20_o in_o â—he_n greek_n the_o seae_n eukinus_n deviâ—leth_v europe_n â—om_n asia_n the_o king_n of_o the_o iberians_n child_n be_v cure_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o iberians_n be_v heal_v the_o king_n of_o the_o iberians_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o â—ayth_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a antony_z the_o eremite_n eremite_n cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o manichee_n blaze_v their_o heresy_n a_o little_a before_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n anno._n 281._o euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 30._o the_o original_a and_o author_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n buddas_n otherwise_o terebynthus_n a_o heretic_n death_n miserable_o manes_n the_o heretic_n &_o his_o detestable_a opinion_n the_o miserable_a death_n of_o the_o heretic_n manes_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a hatred_n and_o heresy_n join_v together_o eusebius_n pâ—philus_n be_v no_o arian_n arian_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o antioch_n where_o eustathius_n be_v depose_v â—usebius_fw-la panâ—hilus_n reave_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n for_o â—e_v which_o â—e_v empeâ—ur_v constanâ—e_o do_v high_a â—_o commend_v â—m_n â—â—phronius_a arian_n yet_o â—â—â—hop_n of_o antioch_n antioch_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a constantine_n be_v informeâ—_n of_o arius_n his_o recantation_n when_o he_o write_v this_o this_o cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_n â–ª_o the_o recantaâ—tion_n of_o arius_n and_o euzoiâ—_n give_fw-ge up_o unâ—_n the_o emperor_n together_o with_o tâ—_n form_n of_o their_o faith_n where_o they_o dissemble_v boâ—_n with_o god_n man_n wriâ—iâ—_n one_o thing_n mean_v aâ—_n other_o as_o it_o appear_v the_o chaptâ—â—_n follow_v mat._n 28._o cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n will_v not_o receive_v arius_n into_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n constantine_n â—â—rote_v this_o to_o athanasiê°_n b._n â—f_n alexâ—dria_n 〈◊〉_d the_o behalf_n â—f_fw-fr arius_n the_o heretic_n â—ho_fw-mi decease_v they_o both_o â—hanasius_fw-la be_v â—â—ely_a 〈◊〉_d of_o extorâ—n_n â—anasius_fw-la false_o accuse_v of_o treason_n ischyras_n a_o false_a minister_n forge_v order_n unto_o himself_o athanasius_n be_v false_o charge_v with_o the_o misdemeanure_n of_o his_o clergy_n athanasius_n be_v false_o accuse_v of_o muâ—thâ—r_n and_o magic_n magic_n cap._n 28._o aâ—_n ter_z the_o gâ—eâ—_n macarius_n â—_o minister_v bâ—ing_v false_o â—…cused_v by_o 〈…〉_o arian_n &_o meletian_n herâ—_n tike_n be_v thâ—_n shameful_a deal_v wiâ—â—_n cap._n 29._o after_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 30._o in_o â—e_a greek_a â–ª_o â—he_n accuser_n â—_o athanas_n 〈◊〉_d run_v aâ—…ay_o for_o shane_a cap._n 31._o in_o â—â—e_v greek_n greek_n cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n hold_v at_o tytê°_n be_v most_o of_o arian_n do_v depose_v athanasius_n &_o commend_v in_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n the_o heretic_n arius_n cap._n 34._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o tyrus_n cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o arian_n arian_n socrat._v li._n 2._o cap._n 2._o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o con_fw-la stantinus_fw-la say_v so_o cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a asteriê°_n a_o 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