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brother_n of_o john_n be_v behead_v act._n 12._o peter_n come_v to_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o claudius_n euseb_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 14._o confute_v simon_n magus_n and_o preach_v cap._n 16._o agrippa_z when_o he_o have_v reign_v 7._o year_n die_v miserable_o euseb_n li._n 2._o cap._n 10._o joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 19_o cap._n 7._o 2._o time_n place_v &_o simon_n canthara_n remove_v by_o agrippa_n this_o jonathas_n request_v that_o his_o brother_n mathias_n be_v the_o worthy_a &_o holy_a man_n may_v enjoy_v his_o place_n agrippa_n be_v entreat_v &_o admit_v mathias_n joseph_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 19_o cap._n 6._o the_o apostle_n elder_n &_o brethren_n gather_v a_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n a_o 4._o claudij_fw-la to_o determine_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v toutch_v the_o doctrine_n sow_v by_o certain_a brother_n of_o the_o pharise_n which_o come_v from_o judaea_n affirm_v that_o circumcision_n be_v necessary_a &_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n this_o news_n paul_n barna_n bas_fw-fr &_o titus_n bring_v unto_o they_o galat._n 2._o where_o they_o decree_v that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v abstain_v from_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n from_o blood_n from_o that_o that_o be_v strangle_v &_o from_o fornication_n the_o which_o they_o publish_v by_o their_o letter_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n syria_n &_o cilicia_n with_o silas_n &_o judas_n which_o accompany_v paul_n &_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr peter_n the_o apostle_n anno_o do._n 44._o &_o the_o second_o of_o claudins_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o as_o they_o say_v continue_a there_o bishop_n 25._o year_n 12_o under_o claudius_n &_o 13._o under_o nero_n jerom._n cate-log_n aec_fw-la cle_z scrip_n euse_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o 16._o he_o foil_a simon_n magus_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o nero._n he_o be_v crucify_v at_o rome_n the_o last_o year_n of_o nero_n with_o his_o head_n down_o ward_n which_o kind_n of_o death_n he_o himself_o desire_v not_o presume_v to_o have_v his_o head_n upward_o because_o his_o master_n christ_n be_v so_o handle_v euseb_n hist_o eccle_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o &_o in_o chron_n the_o christian_n under_o he_o at_o alexandria_n as_o philo_n judaeus_fw-la write_v use_v the_o like_a trade_n with_o they_o of_o who_o luke_n report_v act._n 4._o they_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a euse_n eccl._n hist._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 15._o 16._o 24._o jerom_n cata_fw-la eccle_n script_n dorotheus_n b._n of_o tyrê°_n say_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o traîan_n he_o have_v a_o cable_n rope_n tie_v about_o his_o neck_n at_o alexan_n dria_fw-la by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o place_n call_v bucolê°_n unto_o the_o place_n call_v angel_n where_o he_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n &_o bury_v at_o bucolus_n but_o philo_n say_v it_o be_v the_o first_o year_n of_o nero._n jerom_n say_v it_o be_v the_o 8._o year_n of_o nero._n antoni_fw-la chron_n part_n 1._o tit_n 6_o ca._n 16._o say_v it_o be_v an._n domi._n 57_o the_o 2._o of_o nero._n certain_a phaâ—…_n after_o they_o beleâ—…_n in_o christ_n taugâ—…_n that_o circumciâ—…_n be_v necessary_a the_o obseruatioâ—…_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 〈…〉_o the_o deacon_n in_o maria_fw-la he_z woâ—…_n have_v boughty_a peter_n the_o gyâ—â—_n the_o holy_a ghosâ—_n he_o role_n the_o 〈…〉_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 〈…〉_o we_o he_o call_v 〈…〉_o self_n a_o god_n hâ—…_n honour_v there_o 〈…〉_o a_o picture_n haviâ—â—_n this_o superscripâ—…_n simôni_n deo_n s_o 〈…〉_o he_o have_v to_o his_o mate_n one_o helâ—…_n who_o irenae_n call_v selen_n 〈…〉_o witch_n &_o a_o coâ—…_n harlott_n who_o call_v the_o priâ—…_n pall_v understaâ—â—_n euseb_n lib._n 2._o câ—…_n 13._o 14._o he_o say_v the_o samaritâ—…_n he_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_o unto_o the_o jewâ—…_n that_o he_o be_v tâ—…_n son_n descerâ—…_n from_o heaven_n the_o gentile_n tâ—…_n be_v the_o holy_a irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o 20._o epiphan_n 〈…〉_o tom_fw-mi 2._o here_o be_v 〈…〉_o ter_z foil_a hiâ—…_n samaria_n whâ—…_n shame_n he_o fleâ—…_n leave_v samâ—…_n judaea_n he_o saâ—…_n east_n to_o wes_n 〈…〉_o king_n to_o live_v 〈…〉_o heart_n ease_v 〈…〉_o to_o rome_n unâ—…_n claudius_n whâ—…_n ter_z also_o beiâ—…_n no_o doubt_n bâ—…_n holy_a ghostâ—…_n he_o euse_n 〈…〉_o li._n 2._o ca._n 1._o 14._o 15._o peter_n have_v much_o to_o do_v with_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o nero._n as_o anton._n chron_n write_v he_o have_v 3._o conflict_n with_o he_o in_o the_o end_n simon_n see_v himself_o foil_v and_o his_o witchcraft_n prevail_a not_o at_o all_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v leave_v their_o city_n &_o fly_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n whence_o he_o come_v wherefore_o upon_o a_o certain_a day_n appoint_v he_o clyme_v up_o into_o the_o high_a capitol_n whence_o he_o take_v his_o flight_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o witchcraft_n &_o the_o spirit_n which_o bear_v he_o in_o the_o air_n the_o people_n at_o the_o sight_n hereof_o be_v amaze_v but_o peter_n fall_v down_o and_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o his_o witchcraft_n may_v be_v revel_v unto_o the_o world_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o pray_v but_o down_o come_v simon_n magus_n &_o bruise_v himself_o in_o piece_n so_o that_o thereby_o he_o die_v miserable_o abdias_n babylon_n apost_n hist_o lib._n 1._o egesip_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o epiphan_n lib._n tom_n 2._o haeres_fw-la 21._o anton._n chron_n part_n 1._o tit_n 6._o cap._n 4._o an._n do._n 47_o claudius_n command_v all_o jew_n to_o depart_v from_o rome_n act._n 18._o because_o a_o certain_a jew_n seduce_v on_o fulvia_n a_o noble_a matron_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o it_o ceremony_n joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 7._o claudius_n after_o the_o day_n the_o of_o agrippa_n mayor_n
a_o noble_a woman_n be_v banish_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 47._o flavianus_n b._n of_o constantinople_n be_v murder_v by_o heretic_n pag._n 426._o florinus_n a_o heretic_n pag._n 86._o 90._o 91._o florus_n a_o cruel_a lieutenant_n of_o judaea_n pag._n 35._o frumentius_n a_o bishop_n convert_v the_o middle_a indian_n pag._n 240._o g._n gad_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 521._o gainas_n the_o rebel_n and_o his_o end_n pag._n 364._o 365._o gaius_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 35._o 51._o 53._o 108._o 142._o galba_n be_v emperor_n a_o short_a while_n pa._n 37._o 469_o galen_n the_o physician_n be_v worship_v of_o heretic_n pag._n 95._o galienus_n be_v emperor_n after_o valerianus_n and_o restore_v peace_n he_o reign_v fifteen_o year_n pag._n 131._o 139._o galilaeans_n and_o their_o heresy_n pag._n 70._o gallus_n be_v emperor_n after_o decius_n pag._n 121._o his_o end_n pag._n 469._o gallus_z the_o brother_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la rebel_v and_o be_v behead_v pag._n 278._o galma_n b._n of_o amastris_n pag._n 71._o georgius_n the_o arian_n b._n of_o alexandria_n and_o his_o miserable_a end_n pag._n 298._o germanicus_n for_o his_o faith_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n pag._n 64._o germanion_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 102._o germanus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 167_o gitton_n a_o village_n in_o samaria_n where_o simon_n magus_n be_v bear_v pag._n 26._o 27._o gnostici_fw-la be_v heretic_n pag._n 60._o god_n diverse_o plague_v the_o old_a world_n pag._n 5._o golauduch_o a_o woman_n be_v martyr_v pag._n 510._o gomarius_n a_o rebel_n be_v saw_v a_o sunder_o pag._n 320._o gomorrha_n be_v overthrow_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n pag._n 4._o gordianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o maximinus_n and_o reign_v 6_o year_n pag._n 111._o 112._o his_o end_n pag._n 496._o gordius_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n page_n 102._o gorgonius_n a_o page_n of_o the_o emperor_n diocletian_n after_o tormet_n be_v hang_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 145._o 148._o gorthaeus_n a_o heretic_n pag._n 70._o the_o gospel_n after_o mark_n pag._n 28._o 57_o 84._o 104_o 110._o the_o gospel_n after_o matthew_n be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n pag._n 49._o 57_o 84._o 85._o 109._o the_o gospel_n after_o john_n pag._n 49._o 50._o 84._o 104._o 110._o the_o gospel_n after_o luke_n pag._n 37._o 49._o 50._o 84._o 110._o gospel_n be_v publish_v by_o heretic_n pag._n 50._o 51._o 103._o the_o gotth_n receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n page_n 338._o 339._o gratianus_n be_v make_v emperor_n pag._n 322._o his_o death_n 347._o gregorius_n neocaesariensis_n the_o disciple_n of_o origen_n pag._n 111._o 131._o 335._o gregorius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n and_o the_o stir_n about_o he_o pag._n 258._o gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v of_o great_a fame_n pa._n 322._o 334._o 335._o 343._o gregory_n the_o brother_n of_o basil_n be_v b._n of_o nissa_n pa._n 335._o 345._o gregory_n b._n of_o antioch_n pag._n 493._o h._n hanani_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 523._o helcesaitae_n be_v heretic_n and_o their_o opinion_n pag._n 113._o helen_n queen_n of_o the_o osroemians_n distribute_v corn_n in_o time_n of_o famine_n pag._n 26._o helen_n the_o mother_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n foâ—d_v the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n pag._n 237._o 238._o helena_z a_o witch_n the_o yoke_n mate_n of_o simon_n magus_n pag._n 27._o hemerobaptist_n and_o their_o heresy_n pag._n 70._o heraclide_n a_o martyr_n pag._n 97._o heraclitus_n write_v commentary_n upon_o paul_n pa._n 94._o heretic_n corrupt_v the_o work_n of_o ancient_a writer_n pag._n 71._o heresy_n read_v in_o the_o chronographie_n the_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o heresy_n within_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n heraclas_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 97._o 105._o 110._o hermes_n write_v a_o book_n entitle_v pastor_n which_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 36._o 84._o hermogenes_n a_o arian_n captain_n be_v cruel_o put_v to_o death_n pag._n 259._o hermon_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 144._o hermophilus_n a_o heretic_n translate_v the_o scripture_n pag._n 95._o herode_fw-la be_v king_n of_o the_o jews_n when_o christ_n be_v bear_v pag._n 9_o 10._o herode_fw-la antipater_n pag._n 9_o herode_fw-la ascalonite_n pag._n 9_o herode_fw-la shut_v up_o under_o his_o seal_n the_o holy_a robe_n of_o the_o highpriest_n pag._n 10._o herode_fw-la burn_v the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o jews_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o gentleman_n pag._n 11._o herode_fw-la command_v the_o infant_n to_o be_v slay_v pag._n 12._o herode_fw-la be_v torment_v he_o seek_v to_o dispatch_v himself_o and_o die_v miserable_o pag._n 12._o 13._o herode_fw-la cause_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o jews_n to_o be_v clap_v in_o prison_n and_o to_o be_v slay_v at_o his_o departure_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v lament_v his_o death_n pa._n 13._o herode_fw-la the_o tetrarch_n be_v banish_v into_o vienna_n together_o with_o his_o harlot_n herodias_n pag._n 14._o 21._o herode_fw-la agrippa_n be_v by_o caius_n caligula_n make_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n pa._n 21._o he_o imprison_v peter_n the_o apostle_n and_o dyer_n miserable_o pa._n 23._o 24._o 25._o herodian_a a_o historiographer_n pa_n 502._o herodias_n the_o harlot_n of_o herode_fw-la the_o tetrarch_n pa._n 14._o heron_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 98._o heros_n b._n of_o antioch_n after_o ignatius_n pa._n 55._o hesychius_n bishop_n of_o egypt_n be_v martyr_v pag._n 153._o hilarius_n b._n of_o poetier_n pa._n 304._o hippolytus_n and_o his_o work_n pa._n 108._o honorichus_n the_o arian_n king_n of_o the_o vandal_n persecute_v the_o christian_n pa._n 476._o honorius_n be_v create_v emperor_n pa._n 359._o hormisda_n king_n of_o persia_n pa._n 50â—_n hulda_n a_o prophetess_n and_o her_o life_n pa._n 527._o hyginus_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n 4._o year_n pa._n 62._o 83._o hymenaeus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n â–ª_o pa._n 131._o hypatia_n a_o learned_a woman_n be_v of_o spite_n cruel_o execute_v pa._n 384._o hyrcanus_n a_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v take_v captive_a of_o the_o persian_n pa._n 9_o 10._o i._o iacob_n see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n pa._n 4._o he_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n pa._n 9_o james_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o first_o b._n of_o jerusalem_n and_o brain_v with_o a_o club_n pa._n 19_o the_o order_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n be_v to_o be_v see_v pa._n 32._o 33._o 34._o 37._o 519._o james_n the_o brother_n of_o john_n be_v behead_v by_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n pa._n 19_o 23._o 37._o 519._o his_o life_n pa._n 532._o iberians_n receive_v the_o faith_n pa._n 241._o 242._o idithum_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 522._o jehaziel_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 523._o jehu_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 523._o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 526._o jerusalem_n have_v 15._o bishop_n from_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o adrian_n pa._n 59_o jerusalem_n be_v win_v very_o oft_o pa._n 44._o jerusalem_n be_v call_v aelia_n pa._n 59_o 60._o jesus_n be_v a_o word_n of_o great_a mystery_n pa._n 6._o jesus_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o josephus_n witness_v pa._n 15._o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o agbarus_n king_n of_o edessa_n pa._n 17._o jesus_n shall_v have_v be_v canonize_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o tiberius_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o roman_a god_n but_o the_o senate_n will_v not_o pa._n 20._o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o dannaeus_n be_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n pa._n 34._o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o ananias_n cry_v woe_n woe_n in_o jerusalem_n pa._n 42._o the_o jew_n become_v tributary_n unto_o the_o roman_n pa._n 10._o the_o jew_n be_v plague_v by_o sejanus_n pa._n 22._o the_o jew_n be_v vex_v by_o pilate_n pa._n 22._o the_o jew_n be_v banish_v rome_n by_o claudius_n pa._n 31._o the_o jew_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 30000._o be_v slay_v upon_o easter_n day_n pa._n 31._o 38._o the_o jew_n be_v vex_v under_o nero._n pa._n 31._o the_o jew_n be_v slay_v under_o florus_n pa._n 35._o the_o jew_n be_v besiege_v in_o jerusalem_n pa._n 37._o their_o famine_n slaughter_n and_o great_a misery_n pa._n 38._o 39_o 40._o the_o jew_n be_v search_v and_o rip_v to_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v hide_v meat_n or_o eat_v gold_n pa._n 39_o 44._o the_o jew_n be_v tear_v of_o wild_a beast_n sell_v and_o lead_v captive_a pa._n 41._o the_o jew_n be_v plague_v under_o traian_n pa._n 58._o the_o jew_n which_o perish_v and_o their_o infinite_a number_n during_o all_o the_o war_n pa._n 42._o 43._o the_o jew_n be_v destroy_v under_o adrian_n pa._n 59_o the_o jew_n raze_v certain_a place_n out_o of_o the_o bible_n pa._n 69._o the_o jews_n rebel_v in_o diocaesarea_n and_o be_v all_o destroy_v pa._n 278._o the_o jews_n be_v utter_o foil_v with_o terrible_a sign_n from_o above_o in_o the_o time_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
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
martyr_n enjoin_v to_o kill_v one_o a_o other_o auxentius_n â—orne_v of_o wild_a beast_n the_o gelding_n of_o christian_n pamphilus_n have_v his_o side_n manâ—led_v with_o â—â—arpe_a razor_n vrbanus_n for_o his_o cruelty_n fall_v into_o great_a shame_n &_o misery_n in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o hundred_o martyr_n torment_v and_o send_v to_o dig_v of_o metal_n 2._o woman_n burn_v valentina_n the_o prayer_n of_o paulus_n be_v before_o his_o mar_v tyrdome_n paulus_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n paulus_n behead_v 130._o confessor_n the_o edict_n of_o maximinus_n against_o the_o christian_n antonius_n be_v head_v zebinas_n behead_v germanus_n behead_v maxis_fw-la a_o wicked_a tribune_n ennathas_n a_o virgin_n burn_v quick_a a_o miracle_n ares_n burn_v promus_n behead_v elias_n behead_v petrê°_n apsela_n mus_fw-la burn_v asclepius_n a_o marcionite_n burn_v pamphilus_n valens_n paulus_n 5._o martyr_n be_v head_v galâ—â—_n 4_o heb._n 12._o porphyrius_n the_o servant_n of_o pamphilus_n after_o torment_n be_v burn_v to_o death_n seleucus_n behead_v theodulus_n crucify_v julianus_n burn_v adrianus_n be_v head_v eubulus_n behead_v firmilianus_n the_o wicked_a tyrant_n be_v behead_v cap._n 2._o peleê°_n burn_v nilê°_n burn_v a_o minister_n burn_v patermythius_fw-la burn_v silvanus_n john_n a_o blind_a man_n of_o a_o singular_a memory_n and_o rare_a gift_n 39_o martyr_n behead_v sabinus_n unto_o the_o precedent_n through_o out_o the_o dominion_n of_o maximinus_n such_o as_o fall_v in_o persecution_n repent_v they_o of_o their_o fall_n juppiter_n philius_fw-la three_o christian_n devour_v of_o beast_n silvanus_n martyr_v petrus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n behead_v lucianus_z martyr_v maximinus_n against_o christian_n he_o commend_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o tyrian_n &_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o christian_n a_o slander_v maâ—_n 24._o the_o christians_n alone_a â—ere_z endue_v with_o compassion_n exod._n 14._o psal_n 7._o exod._n 15._o maximinus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o chistians_n a_o impudent_a lie_n he_o show_v no_o such_o courtesy_n maximinus_n wage_v battle_n with_o licinnius_n psal_n 33._o cap_n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a maximinê°_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o dissemble_v with_o his_o subject_n the_o death_n of_o maximinus_n the_o tyrant_n god_n plague_v maximinus_n famine_n inward_a burn_v hewme_n blindness_n his_o last_o confession_n the_o ignominy_n that_o befall_v maximinê°_n after_o his_o death_n the_o executor_n of_o tyranny_n be_v plague_v peucetius_n a_o wicked_a magistrate_n culcianus_n a_o wicked_a magistrate_n theotecnus_n enchanter_n &_o idolater_n punish_v maximinus_n child_n and_o kinsman_n receive_v their_o desert_n psalm_n 146._o constantinus_n &_o licinnius_n emperor_n he_o begin_v with_o thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o peace_n after_o persecution_n psalm_n 98._o psalm_n 46._o psalm_n 37._o the_o temple_n build_v again_o consecration_n and_o the_o dedication_n of_o temple_n ezech._n 37._o a_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o praise_v paulinus_n the_o bishop_n beseleel_n solomon_n zorâ—babel_n psal_n 44._o psal_n 48._o 1._o timoth._n 3_o psal_n 87._o psal_n 122._o psal_n 26._o psal_n 48._o psal_n 113._o luc._n 1._o psal_n 106._o psal_n 107._o psal_n 136._o psal_n 105._o esay_n 53._o satan_n the_o enemy_n of_o mà kinde_n &_o worker_n of_o all_o mischief_n christ_n aid_v the_o comfortless_a the_o ornament_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o psal_n 33._o psal_n 148._o john_n 5._o beselc_n cl_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o pollute_a temple_n psal_n psal_n 8._o psal_n 37._o psal_n 9_o psal_n 18._o psal_n 73._o esay_n 35._o psal_n 74._o psal_n 80._o proverb_n 3._o heb._n 12._o esay_n 35._o the_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n the_o porch_n a_o space_n between_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o porch_n welspringe_v cock_n or_o cundâ—â—â—s_n gate_n porch_n window_n psal_n 104._o the_o floor_n or_o pavement_n esay_n 61._o the_o church_n â—ioyâ—eth_v esay_n 54._o esay_n 51._o esay_n 52._o esay_n 49._o 2._o corinth_n 6._o esay_n 54._o act._n 2._o 1._o corinth_n 2._o the_o copy_n of_o the_o imperial_a edict_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o latin_a into_o the_o greek_a &_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a into_o english_a constantinus_n &_o licinnius_n the_o emperor_n unto_o anilinus_n proconsul_n of_o aphrick_n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o militiades_n bishop_n of_o rome_n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o chrestus_n bishop_n of_o siracusa_n constantinus_n unto_o cecilia_n nê°_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n phole_n according_a unto_o epiphaniê°_n be_v a_o weyght_n other_o wise_a call_v talantium_n and_o the_o same_o be_v too_o fold_v the_o one_o contain_v 312._o pound_n &_o six_o ounce_n the_o other_o weigh_v 208._o penny_n it_o be_v use_v of_o suidas_n and_o augustine_n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 8._o for_o a_o halfpenny_n constantinus_n unto_o anilin_n '_o governor_n of_o aphrick_n licinniê°_n have_v marry_v constantinus_n sister_n socrat._v lib._n 6._o eccl_n hist_o cap._n 12._o volater_n li_z 19_o anthropolog_n socrat._v li._n 7._o cap._n 47_o theodor._n zuinger_n volaterr_v socrat._v li._n 5._o cap._n 23._o niceph._n lib_n â–ª_o 9_o cap._n 13._o lib._n 11._o cap._n 14._o euseb_n lib._n cap._n 2._o euseb_n lib._n cap._n 27._o 28_o â–ª_o euseb_n lib._n cap._n 23._o socrat._v li._n 1._o cap._n 9_o socrat._v li._n 2._o cap._n 30._o socrat._v lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o tritenhemius_fw-la li._n the_o eccl_n scrip_n socrates_n in_o this_o his_o first_o book_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o 31_o year_n be_v the_o whole_a reign_n of_o constantine_n and_o the_o end_n of_o 340_o year_n after_o christ_n where_o socrates_n begin_v his_o history_n diocletian_n maximinian_n maximinus_n severus_n constantinê°_n maxentius_n licinnius_n the_o tyranny_n of_o maxentiê°_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v see_v of_o constantinê°_n in_o the_o aëre_fw-la christ_n appear_v to_o constantine_n in_o his_o sleep_n maxentius_n die_v about_o the_o year_n 318._o the_o godly_a study_n of_o constantine_n the_o death_n of_o diocletian_n anno_fw-la dom._n 318._o 318._o cap._n 4._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o humanity_n of_o constantine_n licinnius_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o perjury_n &_o break_v of_o league_n anno_fw-la dom._n ni_fw-fr 327._o cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a peter_n achillas_n alexander_n arius_n contrary_v his_o bishop_n and_o ordinary_a the_o original_n of_o arius_n heresy_n heresy_n cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a two_o eusebius_n the_o firâ—t_o be_v writer_n of_o the_o former_a history_n the_o 2._o bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n &_o a_o arian_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o arius_n and_o his_o complice_n the_o confutation_n of_o arius_n john_n 1._o psal_n 44._o psal_n 109._o coloss_n 1._o heb._n 1_o joh._n 14._o joh._n 14._o joh._n 10._o malach._n 3_o hebr._n 13._o 1._o corinth_n 8._o joh._n 10._o prover._n 18._o arius_n &_o his_o complice_n excommunicate_v 2._o timoth._n 2._o math._n 24._o 1._o timoth._n 4._o 2._o john_n the_o meletian_n heretic_n join_v with_o the_o arian_n meletius_n why_o he_o be_v deprive_v by_o peter_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n arian_n eunomians_n macedonian_n cap._n 7._o in_o the_o greek_a osius_n a_o spaniard_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantinus_n unto_o alexander_n &_o arius_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o eu_n sebius_n of_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n the_o contention_n of_o philosopher_n brethren_n and_o christian_n may_v not_o brawl_v contentious_o about_o word_n cap._n 8._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o messenger_n be_v osius_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n â—n_n spain_n the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o nice_a â—â—seb_fw-mi lib._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d vita_fw-la const_n osius_n byssop_n of_o corâ—â—bâ—_n as_o i_o suppose_v â—â—e_z bishop_n rome_n be_v â—t_a at_o the_o council_n but_o â—â—t_v thither_o betaine_a of_o 〈◊〉_d clergy_n â—â—â—_o 2._o paphnutiê°_n b._n of_o thebais_n spiridâ—on_n b._n of_o cyprus_n euseb_n nicome_v theognis_n a_o arian_n maris_fw-la a_o arian_n athanasius_n alexander_n ruffinus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n cap._n 3._o lay_v down_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o history_n more_o at_o large_a constantine_n the_o emperor_n show_v great_a reverence_n unto_o tâ—_n bishop_n constantine_n exhort_v tâ—_n unity_n and_o burn_v theâ—â—_n libel_n mat._n 18._o euseb_n lib_n 3_o â–ª_o de_fw-fr vit_fw-mi constantini_n he_o confute_v the_o slanderous_a report_n which_o sabinus_n make_v of_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a nice_a this_o nicene_n creed_n be_v not_o find_v thus_o place_v in_o the_o greek_a copy_n wherefore_o the_o greek_a seem_v unperfect_a for_o to_o what_o end_n â—hold_v socraâ—es_n write_v the_o â—niforme_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n â–ª_o c._n be_v this_o â—nlesse_a some_o â—hing_a folowâ—d_n or_o how_o â—oulde_v he_o afâ—er_v all_o conclude_v as_o he_o â—oth_v this_o â—â—th_n unless_o â—â—ere_o be_v â—â—mewhat_o â—terlaced_v we_o â—â—ue_v therefore_o supply_v the_o want_n 〈◊〉_d this_o unperfect_a place_n by_o grow_v â—e_a copy_n of_o â—â—is_n creed_n â—ritten_v true_o the_o same_o
the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o aâ—imino_n in_o talie_a where_o â—â—e_v arans_n â—â—re_v condemn_v do_v write_v â—us_a unto_o the_o emperor_n â—onstantius_fw-la what_o credit_n &_o reverence_n they_o â—eve_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o lewd_a behaviour_n of_o the_o arian_n the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o aâ—imino_n request_n three_o thing_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n 1._o that_o he_o wink_v not_o at_o novelty_n 2._o that_o he_o call_v home_o the_o bishop_n from_o exile_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n of_o old_a canon_n the_o rescript_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o aâ—immo_n un_o to_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n liberius_n b._n of_o rome_n exile_v felix_n b_o of_o rome_n a_o arian_n laberius_n b._n of_o rome_n restore_v again_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a in_o thracia_n call_v â–ª_o cap._n 38._o in_o the_o greek_a cyrillus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n a_o arian_n the_o heinous_a practice_n of_o macedonius_n the_o arian_n the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o arian_n heretic_n a_o law_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n make_v by_o arian_n eleusius_n a_o cruel_a arian_n bishop_n macedonius_n a_o arian_n &_o a_o â—reat_a murderer_n of_o the_o true_a christian_n the_o translation_n of_o bone_n and_o relic_n be_v forbid_v as_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n by_o the_o true_a christian_n but_o the_o arian_n do_v practice_v it_o cap._n 39_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n hold_v anno_fw-la domi._n 363._o leônas_n lauricius_n the_o arian_n absent_v themselves_o with_o excuse_n cap._n 40._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o certain_a protestation_n of_o arian_n bishop_n where_o unto_o they_o annex_v their_o creed_n acacius_n creed_n a_o arian_n bishop_n the_o word_n of_o sophronius_n unto_o the_o arian_n the_o reply_n of_o socrates_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o indifferent_a reader_n by_o this_o answer_n of_o acacius_n we_o may_v see_v the_o double_a deal_n of_o the_o arian_n how_o under_o fair_a &_o smooth_a word_n they_o cloak_v the_o poison_n of_o their_o heretical_a doctrine_n cyrillus_n b_o of_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o arian_n and_o depose_v â—oâ—_n some_o hamous_a crime_n acacius_n a_o arian_n with_o his_o company_n depose_v depose_v cap._n 41._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o bishop_n than_o be_v magistrate_n &_o of_o â—reat_a authority_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n a_o arian_n creed_n read_v at_o aâ—immo_n &_o no_o we_o confirm_v by_o the_o arian_n bishop_n in_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o constantinople_n anno_fw-la dom._n 364._o the_o number_n of_o the_o cree_v when_o and_o where_o &_o by_o who_o they_o be_v make_v vlphilas_o bishop_n of_o the_o gotthe_n become_v a_o arian_n in_o his_o late_a day_n cap._n 42._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 43._o in_o the_o greek_a eustathius_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o speak_v for_o himself_o his_o fault_n be_v so_o heinous_a and_o so_o well_o know_v the_o wicked_a &_o skoffinge_a sentence_n of_o eudoxius_n ca._n 44._o in_o the_o greek_a meletius_n be_v after_o eudoxius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n he_o be_v by_o the_o emperor_n depose_v for_o maintain_v the_o nicene_n creed_n against_o the_o arian_n &_o euzoius_n place_v in_o his_o room_n cap._n 45._o in_o the_o greek_a of_o impaciency_n come_v heresy_n the_o blasphe_n mous_a opinion_n of_o the_o heretic_n macedo_n nius_fw-la marathonius_n a_o old_a heretic_n pneumatomachot_n the_o council_n of_o antioch_n be_v hold_v a_o no_o dom._n 365_o they_o consâ—â—_n i_o the_o arian_n opinion_n the_o blasphâ—_n mous_a opinio_fw-la of_o the_o arias_n anomoioi_fw-fr exoucoutioi_fw-fr cyullus_fw-la herenius_fw-la heraclius_n hilarius_n cyrillus_n cap_n 46._o in_o the_o greek_a impâ—â—â—â—nere_fw-mi cause_v heresy_n the_o heresy_n of_o apollinaâ—us_n constantius_n dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 365._o this_o second_o book_n comprise_v the_o history_n of_o 2._o year_n and_o 5._o month_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o julian_n &_o jovinâ—n_n the_o emperor_n end_n anno_fw-la dom._n 368._o julian_n succeed_v constantius_n an._n dom._n 365._o constantius_n dalmatius_n constantius_n gallus_n julianus_n macedonius_n the_o eunuch_n nicocles_n the_o laconian_a ecebolius_n the_o sophist_n jabanius_n the_o sophist_n maximus_n the_o ephesiâ—_n philosopher_n be_v a_o conjurer_n &_o therefore_o put_v to_o death_n julian_n a_o counterfeit_n shauch_v julianus_n be_v make_v caesar_n and_o send_v into_o france_n a_o garland_n foreshow_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o empire_n julianus_n of_o the_o soldier_n proclaim_v emperor_n &_o crown_v with_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n julian_n the_o emperor_n be_v become_v a_o apostata_fw-la &_o so_o be_v he_o call_v unto_o his_o end_n the_o policy_n of_o julian_n for_o the_o winninge_v of_o the_o people_n eunuch_n barbours_n &_o cook_n be_v banish_v the_o emperor_n court_n the_o persian_n worship_v the_o son_n which_o they_o call_v mithra_n the_o death_n of_o georgius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n the_o epistle_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o alexandria_n nicephorus_n in_o steed_n of_o grandfather_n read_v uncle_n athanasius_n return_v to_o alexandria_n after_o the_o death_n of_o constantius_n constantius_n cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a cap_n 7_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n hold_v at_o alexandria_n condemn_v the_o aâ—â—â—ns_n apollinariâ—â—s_o and_o macedonian_n osius_n b._n of_o cordubago_v about_o to_o remove_v one_o opinion_n give_v occasion_n to_o raise_v a_o other_o hebr._n 1._o irenaeus_n grammaticus_n fuagrius_n in_o lib._n monach_n cap._n 8._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n reâ—d_v his_o apollogie_n in_o the_o counceâ—…_n of_o alexandâ—…_n the_o apolâ—…gie_n of_o athanasius_n wrâ—…_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n against_o the_o slanderous_a mouth_n of_o the_o arian_n 1._o reg._n 22._o gen._n 27._o exod._n 2._o 1._o reg._n 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 27._o 3._o reg._n 17._o 18._o 19_o 3._o reg._n 18._o mat._n 26._o act_n 9_o 2._o corinth_n 11._o â—â—on_n 35._o â—eâ—t_n 4._o â—eâ—t_n 19_o 〈…〉_o sue_v 20._o â—at_a 10._o â—at_a 24._o â—ar_n 13._o â—c_z 21._o john_n 8._o matth_n 2._o matth._n 2._o matth._n 12._o joh._n 11._o joh._n 8._o matth._n 13._o matth._n 14._o joh._n 7._o joh._n 2._o 7._o matth._n 26._o cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a impaciency_n bring_v heresy_n the_o heretical_a sect_n of_o the_o luciferians_n cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a hilariê°_n write_v 12._o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o latin_a among_o his_o work_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o we_o church_n the_o opinion_n of_o aëtius_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o macedonian_n the_o macedonian_n prove_v themselves_o neuterans_n cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 12._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o answer_n of_o mâ—â—_n be_v unto_o julian._n who_o be_v a_o persecutor_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a julian_n sclaundeâ—eth_v and_o gibe_v at_o the_o christian_n ecebolius_n be_v a_o turn_n coat_n the_o hoâ—â—ble_a practice_n of_o the_o lâ—h_a nick_n cap._n 14._o 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confessor_n ruff._n li._n 1._o c._n 36._o cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o prophecy_n of_o cyril_n math._n 24._o a_o great_a earthquake_n fire_n from_o heaven_n burn_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o jew_n cross_n be_v print_v in_o the_o clothes_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o can_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o persian_n &_o mede_n can_v not_o abide_v cool_v julian_n dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 367._o jovianus_n be_v create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 367._o 367._o cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a libanius_n the_o sophist_n in_o his_o funeral_n oration_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la gregorius_n nazianzen_n ora_fw-la 2._o cont_n gentil_n the_o physiognomy_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la julian_n lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la christian_n julian_n lib._n cynis_n impatiency_n bring_v porphyrius_n into_o apostasy_n libanius_n in_o 〈◊〉_d funeral_n â—f_n julian._n hercules_n bacchus_n aesculapius_n attis_n die_v for_o love_n adonis_n be_v 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