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the_o first_o attempt_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o
satisfactory_a philosophy_n the_o great_a influence_n which_o the_o patience_n and_o fortitude_n of_o the_o christian_n have_v upon_o his_o conversion_n the_o force_n of_o that_o argument_n to_o persuade_v man_n his_o vindication_n of_o himself_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o gentile_n his_o continuance_n in_o his_o philosophic_a habit_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o and_o by_o who_o wear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o come_n to_o rome_n and_o oppose_a heretic_n martion_n who_o and_o what_o his_o principle_n justin_n first_o apology_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o design_n of_o it_o antoninus_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o common-council_n of_o asia_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o christian_n this_o show_v not_o to_o be_v the_o edict_n of_o marcus_n antoninus_n justin_n journey_n into_o the_o east_n and_o conference_n with_o trypho_n the_o jew_n trypho_n who_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o christian_n justin_n return_n to_o rome_n he_o contest_v with_o crescens_n the_o philosopher_n crescens_n his_o temper_n and_o principle_n justin_n second_o apology_n to_o who_o present_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o m._n antoninus_n his_o temper_n justin_n foretells_a his_o own_o fate_n the_o act_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n his_o arraignment_n before_o rusticus_n praefect_n of_o rome_n rusticus_n who_o the_o great_a honour_n do_v he_o by_o the_o emperor_n justin_n discourse_n with_o the_o praefect_n his_o freedom_n and_o courage_n his_o sentence_n and_o execution_n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n his_o great_a piety_n charity_n impartiality_n etc._n etc._n his_o natural_a part_n and_o excellent_a learning_n his_o unskilfulness_n in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n note_v a_o late_a author_n censure_v his_o write_n the_o epistle_n to_o diognetus_n diognetus_n who_o his_o stile_n and_o character_n the_o unwarrantable_a opinion_n he_o be_v charge_v with_o his_o indulgence_n to_o heathen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o what_o sense_n use_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n how_o apply_v to_o christ_n how_o to_o reason_n his_o opinion_n concern_v chiliasm_n the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o ancient_n with_o he_o herein_o this_o by_o who_o first_o start_v by_o who_o corrupt_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o this_o matter_n his_o assertion_n concern_v angel_n maintain_v by_o most_o of_o the_o first_o father_n the_o original_n of_o it_o their_o opinion_n concern_v freewill_n show_v not_o to_o be_v oppose_v by_o they_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n what_o influence_n justin_n philosophic_a education_n have_v upon_o his_o opinion_n his_o write_n enumerate_v pag._n 139._o the_o life_n of_o s._n irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n his_o country_n inquire_v into_o his_o philosophical_a study_n his_o institution_n by_o papias_n papias_n who_o his_o education_n under_o s._n polycarp_n his_o come_n into_o france_n and_o be_v make_v presbyter_n of_o lion_n pothinus_n who_o how_o and_o by_o who_o send_v into_o france_n the_o grievous_a persecution_n there_o under_o m._n aurelius_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o martyr_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n pope_n eleutherius_fw-la guilty_a of_o montanism_n irenaeus_n send_v to_o rome_n his_o writing_n against_o florinus_n and_o blastus_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o pothinus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n and_o the_o cruelty_n exercise_v towards_o he_o irenaeus_n succeed_v his_o great_a diligence_n in_o his_o charge_n his_o oppostion_n of_o heretic_n the_o synod_n say_v to_o have_v be_v hold_v under_o he_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o gnostic_n heresy_n spread_v in_o france_n their_o monstrous_a villainy_n his_o confutation_n of_o they_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n variety_n of_o sect_n and_o division_n object_v by_o the_o heathen_n against_o christianity_n this_o large_o answer_v by_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n pope_n victor_n revive_v the_o controversy_n about_o easter_n the_o contest_v between_o he_o and_o the_o asiatic_o several_a synod_n to_o determine_v this_o matter_n irenaeus_n his_o moderate_a interposal_n his_o synodical_a epistle_n to_o victor_n the_o persecution_n under_o severus_n it_o be_v rage_n about_o lion_n irenaeus_n his_o martyrdom_n and_o place_n of_o burial_n his_o virtue_n his_o industrious_a and_o elaborate_a confutation_n of_o the_o gnostic_n his_o stile_n and_o phrase_n photius_n his_o censure_n of_o his_o work_n his_o error_n concern_v christ_n age_n miraculous_a gift_n and_o power_n common_a in_o his_o time_n his_o write_n pag._n 161._o the_o life_n of_o s._n theophilus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n the_o great_a obscurity_n of_o his_o original_n his_o learned_a and_o ingenuous_a education_n and_o natural_a part_n a_o account_n of_o his_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n and_o the_o reason_n induce_v he_o thereunto_o collect_v out_o of_o his_o own_o write_n his_o scruple_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o entertain_v that_o principle_n synesius_n his_o case_n theophilus_n his_o conquer_a this_o objection_n his_o great_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n his_o election_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o antioch_n his_o desire_n to_o convert_v autolycus_z autolycus_z who_o his_o mighty_a prejudice_n against_o christianity_n theophilus_n his_o undertake_v he_o and_o his_o free_a and_o impartial_a debate_v the_o case_n with_o he_o his_o excellent_a menage_n of_o the_o controversy_n his_o vigorous_a oppose_v the_o heresy_n of_o those_o time_n his_o book_n against_o martion_n and_o hermogenes_n his_o death_n and_o the_o time_n of_o it_o s._n hierom_n character_n of_o his_o work_n his_o write_n pag._n 173._o the_o life_n of_o s._n melito_n bishop_n of_o sardis_n his_o country_n and_o birth-place_n his_o excellent_a part_n and_o learning_n his_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o sardis_n his_o coelibaâ—y_n his_o prophetic_a gift_n the_o persecution_n under_o marcus_n aurelius_n melito_n his_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n a_o fragment_n of_o it_o cite_v out_o of_o eusebius_n the_o great_a advantage_n of_o christianity_n to_o the_o empire_n his_o endeavour_n to_o compose_v the_o paschal_n controversy_n his_o book_n concern_v that_o subject_a his_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o search_v what_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v receive_v by_o that_o church_n the_o copy_n of_o his_o letter_n to_o his_o brother_n onesimus_n concern_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n what_o book_n admit_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n solomon_n proverb_n style_v by_o the_o ancient_n the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n his_o death_n and_o burial_n the_o great_a variety_n of_o his_o work_n unjust_o suspect_v of_o dangerous_a notion_n a_o account_n give_v of_o the_o title_n of_o two_o of_o his_o book_n most_o liable_a to_o suspicion_n his_o write_n enumerate_v pag._n 179._o the_o life_n of_o s._n pantaenus_n catechist_n of_o alexandria_n the_o various_a conjecture_n concern_v his_o original_a the_o probability_n of_o his_o jewish_a descent_n what_o whether_o bear_v in_o sicily_n or_o at_o alexandria_n his_o first_o institution_n the_o famous_a platonic_a school_n erect_v by_o ammonius_n at_o alexandria_n the_o renown_n of_o that_o place_n for_o other_o part_n of_o learning_n pantaenus_n addict_v to_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o stoic_n the_o principle_n of_o that_o sect_n show_v to_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o dictate_v of_o christianity_n his_o great_a emprovement_n in_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n the_o catechetic_a school_n at_o alexandria_n with_o its_o antiquity_n pantaenus_n make_v regent_n of_o it_o when_o he_o first_o enter_v upon_o this_o office_n a_o embassy_n from_o india_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n for_o some_o to_o preach_v the_o christian_a faith_n pantaenus_n send_v upon_o this_o errand_n this_o country_n where_o situate_a his_o arrival_n in_o india_n and_o converse_v with_o the_o brahmin_n their_o temper_n principle_n and_o way_n of_o life_n their_o agreement_n with_o the_o stoic_n footstep_n of_o christianity_n former_o plant_v there_o s._n matthews_n hebrew_n gospel_n find_v among_o they_o and_o bring_v by_o pantaenus_n to_o alexandria_n how_o far_o and_o by_o who_o christianity_n be_v propagate_v in_o india_n afterward_o pantaenus_n his_o return_n to_o alexandria_n and_o resume_v his_o catechetic_a office_n his_o death_n his_o great_a piety_n and_o learning_n pag._n 185._o the_o life_n of_o s._n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n his_o country_n the_o progress_n of_o his_o study_n his_o instruction_n in_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n his_o several_a master_n his_o impartial_a enquiry_n after_o truth_n the_o elective_a sect_n what_o it_o be_v excellent_a genius_n clemens_n of_o this_o sect._n his_o succeed_a pantaenus_n in_o the_o catechetic_a school_n he_o be_v make_v presbyter_n of_o alexandria_n his_o stromata_n publish_v when_o lawfulness_n of_o fly_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n his_o journey_n into_o the_o east_n 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ourselves_o have_v be_v present_a and_o behold_v it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v only_o make_v the_o infidel_n merry_a suppose_v that_o we_o like_v themselves_o do_v forge_v and_o feign_v they_o but_o god_n bear_v witness_n with_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o do_v not_o endeavour_v by_o falsly-contrived_n story_n but_o by_o various_a powerful_a instance_n to_o recommend_v the_o divine_a religion_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n more_o testimony_n of_o this_o kind_n i_o can_v easy_o produce_v from_o minucius_n faelix_fw-la cyprian_n arnobius_n and_o lactantius_n but_o that_o these_o be_v enough_o to_o my_o purpose_n xiii_o another_z advantage_n that_o exceed_o contribute_v to_o the_o triumph_n of_o christianity_n be_v the_o singular_a learning_n of_o many_o who_o become_v champion_n to_o defend_v it_o for_o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o mighty_a satisfaction_n especial_o to_o man_n of_o ordinary_a capacity_n and_o mean_a employment_n which_o be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n to_o 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carthage_n all_o which_o time_n he_o live_v in_o great_a pomp_n and_o plenty_n in_o honour_n and_o power_n his_o garb_n splendid_a his_o retinue_n stately_a never_o go_v abroad_o as_o himself_o tell_v we_o 2._o we_o ad_fw-la donat._n epist_n 1._o p._n 2._o but_o he_o be_v throng_v with_o a_o crowd_n of_o client_n and_o follower_n the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o his_o life_n he_o pass_v among_o the_o error_n of_o the_o gentile_a religion_n and_o be_v at_o least_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o old_a age_n when_o he_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o vassalage_n of_o inveterate_a custom_n the_o darkness_n of_o idolatry_n and_o the_o error_n and_o vice_n of_o his_o past_a life_n as_o supra_fw-la as_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la himself_o intimate_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o donatus_n he_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n by_o the_o argument_n and_o importunity_n of_o caecilius_n 12._o caecilius_n pont._n ibid._n p._n 12._o a_o presbyter_n of_o carthage_n a_o person_n who_o ever_o after_o he_o love_v as_o a_o friend_n and_o reverence_v as_o a_o father_n and_o so_o mutual_a a_o endearment_n be_v there_o between_o they_o that_o cyprian_a in_o honour_n to_o he_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o caecilius_n and_o the_o other_o at_o his_o death_n make_v he_o his_o executor_n and_o commit_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o his_o sole_a care_n and_o tutelage_n be_v yet_o a_o catechumen_n 11._o catechumen_n id._n ibid._n p._n 11._o he_o give_v early_a instance_n of_o a_o great_a and_o generous_a piety_n profess_v a_o strict_a and_o severe_a temperance_n and_o sobriety_n account_v it_o one_o of_o the_o best_a preparation_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o subdue_v and_o tread_v down_o all_o irregular_a appetite_n and_o inclination_n his_o estate_n at_o least_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o he_o sell_v and_o distribute_v it_o among_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a at_o once_o triumph_v over_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o exercise_v that_o great_a duty_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n which_o god_n value_v above_o all_o the_o ritual_a devotion_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o by_o the_o speedy_a progress_n of_o his_o piety_n say_v pontius_n his_o friend_n and_o deacon_n he_o become_v almost_o a_o perfect_a christian_a before_o he_o have_v learn_v the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n iii_o be_v full_o instruct_v in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n he_o be_v baptize_v 3_o baptize_v epist_n 1._o p._n 2_o 3_o when_o the_o mighty_a assistance_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o above_o perfect_o dispel_v all_o doubt_n enlighten_v all_o obscurity_n and_o enable_v he_o with_o ease_n to_o do_v thing_n which_o before_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o impossible_a to_o be_v discharge_v not_o long_o after_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o inferior_a ecclesiastic_a office_n and_o then_o advance_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o presbyter_n wherein_o he_o so_o admirable_o behave_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v quick_o summon_v to_o the_o high_a order_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o church_n donatus_n his_o immediate_a predecessor_n in_o the_o see_v of_o carthage_n as_o his_o own_o word_n 82_o word_n epist_n 55._o p._n 82_o seem_v to_o imply_v be_v dead_a the_o general_a vogue_n both_o of_o clergy_n and_o people_n felicissimus_n the_o presbyter_n and_o some_o very_o few_o of_o his_o party_n only_o dissent_v 53._o dissent_v epist_n 40._o p._n 53._o be_v for_o cyprian_a to_o succeed_v he_o but_o the_o great_a modesty_n and_o humility_n of_o the_o man_n make_v he_o fly_v 12._o fly_v p._n diac._n p._n 12._o from_o the_o first_o approach_n of_o the_o news_n he_o think_v himself_o unfit_a for_o so_o weighty_a and_o honourable_a a_o employment_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o a_o more_o worthy_a person_n and_o some_o of_o his_o senior_n in_o the_o faith_n may_v possess_v the_o place_n his_o decline_v it_o do_v but_o set_v so_o much_o the_o keen_a an_o edge_n upon_o the_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o people_n his_o door_n be_v immediate_o crowd_v 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magnificence_n
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atilius_n metilius_n bradua_n  _fw-fr 186_o  _fw-fr 6_o imp._n commodus_n v._n about_o this_o time_n lucius_n a_o prince_n of_o britain_n be_v say_v to_o have_v send_v letter_n to_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la to_o furnish_v he_o with_o preacher_n to_o publish_v the_o christian_a faith_n in_o these_o part_n  _fw-fr 7_o m._n acilius_n glabrio_n origen_n bear_v  _fw-fr 187_o  _fw-fr 7_o tullius_n seu_fw-la clodius_n crispinus_n apollonius_n a_o great_a philosopher_n and_o as_o s._n hierom_n affirm_v a_o senator_n plead_v his_o own_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n before_o the_o senate_n for_o which_o he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n  _fw-fr 8_o papirius_n aelianus_n  _fw-fr 188_o  _fw-fr 8_o c._n allius_n fuscianus_n the_o capitol_n burn_v by_o lightning_n which_o destroy_v the_o adjacent_a building_n especial_o the_o famous_a library_n  _fw-fr 9_o duillius_fw-la silanus_n  _fw-fr 189_o  _fw-fr 9_o junius_n silanus_n demetrius_n ordain_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n who_o sit_v 43_o year_n  _fw-fr 10_o q._n servilius_n silanus_n serapion_n make_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n this_o or_o as_o other_o the_o follow_a year_n  _fw-fr 190_o  _fw-fr 10_o imp._n commodus_n vi._n commodus_n will_v have_v himself_o account_v hercules_n the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n and_o according_o habit_n himself_o with_o other_o extravagant_a instance_n of_o folly_n  _fw-fr 11_o petronius_n septimianus_n  _fw-fr 191_o  _fw-fr 11_o cassius_n apronianus_n julian_n a_o senator_n and_o many_o other_o say_v to_o be_v martyr_v about_o this_o time_n  _fw-fr 12_o m._n attilius_n metilius_n bradua_n ii_o  _fw-fr 192_o  _fw-fr 12_o imp._n commodus_n vii_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la have_v sit_v 15_o year_n and_o 23_o day_n die_v in_o who_o room_n victor_n a_o african_a succeed_v  _fw-fr 13_o p._n helvius_n pertinax_n  _fw-fr 193_o pertinax_n à _fw-la 1_o januar._n  _fw-fr q._n sosius_n falco_n  _fw-fr did._n julianê°_n à _fw-fr mart._n 28._o  _fw-fr severus_n à _fw-fr maii_n 11._o 1_o c._n julius_n clarus_n  _fw-fr 194_o severi_n 1_o imp._n severus_n ii_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n pantaenus_n his_o scholar_n and_o successor_n in_o the_o catechetic_a school_n be_v famous_a about_o this_o time_n 2_o clodius_n albinus_n caesar_n ii_o pope_n victor_n excommunicate_v theodorus_n the_o heretic_n 195_o  _fw-fr 2_o q._n fl._n tertullus_n narcissus_n make_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o be_v famous_a for_o miracle_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n 3_o t._n fl._n clemens_n 196_o  _fw-fr 3_o cn._n domitius_n dexter_n pope_n victor_n revive_v the_o controversy_n about_o the_o celebration_n of_o easter_n threaten_v to_o excommunicate_v the_o asiatic_a church_n for_o which_o he_o be_v severe_o reprove_v by_o many_o and_o especial_o by_o irenaeus_n 4_o l._n valeriê°_n messala_n priscus_n several_a synod_n hold_v to_o this_o purpose_n 197_o  _fw-fr 4_o ap._n claudius_n lateranus_n the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n rebel_n and_o be_v overcome_v and_o their_o religion_n strict_o forbid_v severus_n triumph_v for_o that_o victory_n 5_o m._n marius_n rufinus_n  _fw-fr 198_o  _fw-fr 5_o tib._n aterius_n saturninus_n  _fw-fr 6_o c._n annius_n treboni_n gallus_n 199_o  _fw-fr 6_o p._n cornelius_n anulinus_n severus_n create_v his_o son_n antoninus_n emperor_n his_o son_n geta_n caesar_n and_o bestow_v a_o large_a donative_n upon_o the_o soldier_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o tertullian_n to_o write_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr corona_n 7_o m._n aufidius_n fronto_n 200_o severi_n 7_o tib._n claudius_n severus_n the_o christian_n at_o rome_n severe_o treat_v by_o plautianus_n praefect_n of_o the_o city_n and_o in_o afric_n by_o saturninus_n the_o proconsul_n 8_o c._n aufidius_n victorinus_n tertullian_n write_v his_o apologetic_n either_o this_o or_o the_o follow_a year_n 201_o  _fw-fr 8_o l._n annius_n fabianus_n pope_n victor_n after_o 9_o year_n and_o 2_o month_n be_v martyr_v leave_v the_o place_n to_o zephyrinus_n 9_o m._n nonius_n mucianus_n tertullian_n present_v his_o discourse_n to_o the_o precedent_n scapula_n 202_o  _fw-fr 9_o imp._n severus_n iii_o the_o six_o persecution_n wherein_o leonidas_n origen_n father_n suffer_v martyrdom_n at_o alexandria_n irenaeus_n at_o lion_n in_o france_n 10_o imp._n antoninus_n caracalla_n 203_o  _fw-fr 10_o p._n septimius_n geta._n origen_n a_o very_a youth_n set_v up_o a_o grammar_n school_n at_o alexandria_n and_o become_v famous_a 11_o l._n septimius_n plautianus_n at_o 18_o year_n of_o age_n he_o be_v prefer_v by_o demetrius_n the_o bishop_n to_o be_v instructor_n of_o the_o catechuman_n 204_o  _fw-fr 11_o l._n fabius_n chilo_n septimius_n the_o secular_a game_n celebrate_v at_o rome_n upon_o which_o occasion_n probable_o tertullian_n write_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o de_fw-fr idololatria_fw-la 12_o m._n annius_n libo_n 205_o  _fw-fr 12_o imp._n antoninus_n caracalla_n ii_o  _fw-fr 13_o p._n septimius_n geta_n caesar_n 206_o  _fw-fr 13_o m._n nummiê°_n annius_n albinê°_n origen_n make_v the_o famous_a attempt_n upon_o himself_o in_o make_v himself_o a_o eunuch_n 14_o fulvius_n aemilianus_n 207_o severi_n 14_o m._n flavius_n aper_n tertullian_n write_v against_o the_o marcionite_n and_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr pallio_fw-la and_o be_v then_o probable_o make_v presbyter_n of_o carthage_n 15_o q._n allius_n maximus_n about_o this_o time_n minucius_n felix_n be_v suppose_v to_o publish_v his_o dialogue_n call_v octavius_n 208_o  _fw-fr 15_o imp._n antoninus_n caracalla_n iii_o  _fw-fr 16_o p._n septimius_n geta_n caesar_n ii_o 209_o  _fw-fr 16_o t._n claudius_n pompeianus_n  _fw-fr 17_o lollianus_n avitus_n 210_o  _fw-fr 17_o m._n acilius_n faustinus_n  _fw-fr 18_o c._n caesonius_n macer_n rufinianus_n 211_o  _fw-fr 18_o q._n epidius_n rufus_n lollianus_n gentianus_n  _fw-fr antoninus_n caracalla_n à _fw-la 4_o febr._n 1_o pomponius_n bassus_n 212_o  _fw-fr 1_o m._n pompeius_n asper_n alexander_n a_o cappadocian_n bishop_n make_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n 2_o p._n asper_n 213_o  _fw-fr 2_o imp._n caracalla_n iu._n  _fw-fr 3_o p._n caelius_n balbinus_n 214_o  _fw-fr 3_o silius_z messala_z a_o disputation_n hold_v at_o rome_n between_o caius_n and_o proclus_n one_o of_o montanus_n his_o disciple_n whereupon_o pope_n zephyrin_n exclude_v proclus_n and_o tertullian_n communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o occasion_v tertullia_n start_v aside_o to_o montanus_n his_o party_n 4_o q._n aquilius_n sabinus_n 215_o antonini_n 4_o aemilius_n laetus_n tertullian_n write_v against_o the_o orthodox_n against_o who_o he_o inveigh_v under_o the_o name_n of_o psychici_fw-la 5_o anicius_n cerealis_n 216_o  _fw-fr 5_o q._n aquilius_n sabinus_n ii_o  _fw-fr 6_o sex_n corn._n anulinus_n 217_o  _fw-fr 6_o  _fw-fr at_fw-fr greek_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n call_v the_o five_o edition_n find_v in_o a_o hogshead_n at_o jericho_n insert_v by_o origen_n into_o his_o octapla_n 7_o bruttius_n praesens_fw-la macrinus_n &_o diadumen_n f_o à _fw-la 10._o april_n 1_o extricatus_n 218_o  _fw-fr 2_o anton._n diadumenus_fw-la caesar_n  _fw-fr antoninus_n elagabalus_n à _fw-la 7_o jun._n 1_o adventus_n 219_o  _fw-fr 1_o imp._n elagabalus_n ii_o pope_n zephyrin_n die_v he_o sit_v 22_o year_n and_o so_o many_o day_n succeed_v by_o callistus_n 2_o licinius_n sacerdos_n 220_o  _fw-fr 2_o imp._n elagabalus_n iii_o julius_n africanus_n a_o famous_a christian_a writer_n send_v upon_o a_o embassy_n to_o the_o emperor_n for_o the_o rebuild_n of_o nicopolis_n ancient_o emmaus_n a_o city_n in_o palestin_n 3_o m._n aurelius_n eutychianus_n comazon_n 221_o  _fw-fr 3_o annius_n gratus_fw-la  _fw-fr 4_o claudius_n seleucus_n 222_o  _fw-fr 4_o imp._n elagabalus_n iu._n hippolytus_n bishop_n of_o portus_n compose_v his_o paschal_n canon_n alexander_n mam._n à _fw-la martii_fw-la 6._o 1_o m._n aurelius_n severus_n alexander_n caesar_n 223_o alexandri_fw-la 1_o maximus_n among_o the_o famous_a man_n of_o this_o time_n be_v ulpian_n the_o lawyer_n who_o collect_v all_o the_o imperial_a edict_n former_o publish_v against_o the_o christian_n 2_o papirius_n aelianus_n 224_o  _fw-fr 2_o claudius_n julianus_n the_o christian_n cruel_o persecute_v at_o rome_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o ulpian_n the_o great_a lawyer_n 3_o
of_o his_o suffering_n the_o place_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o burial_n his_o body_n first_o discover_v when_o and_o how_o the_o story_n of_o its_o translation_n to_o constantinople_n the_o miracle_n say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o relic_n and_o at_o his_o memoriae_fw-la several_a report_v by_o s._n augustin_n what_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o miracle_n how_o long_o and_o why_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n the_o vain_a pretence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 1._o the_o life_n of_o s._n philip_n the_o deacon_n and_o evangelist_n his_o birth-place_n the_o confound_v he_o with_o s._n philip_n the_o apostle_n his_o election_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n philip_n preach_v at_o samaria_n inveterate_a prejudices_fw-la between_o the_o samaritan_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o great_a success_n of_o s._n philip_n ministry_n the_o imposture_n of_o simon_n magus_n and_o his_o embrace_a christianity_n the_o christian_n at_o samaria_n confirm_v by_o peter_n and_o john_n philip_n send_v to_o gaza_n his_o meeting_n with_o the_o aethiopian_a eunuch_n what_o aethiopia_n here_o mean_v candace_n who_o the_o custom_n of_o retain_v eunuch_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o eastern_a prince_n this_o eunuch_n who_o his_o office_n his_o religion_n and_o great_a piety_n his_o conversion_n and_o baptism_n by_o s._n philip._n the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v baptize_v the_o eunuch_n return_n and_o propagate_a christianity_n in_o his_o own_o country_n philip_n journey_n to_o caesarea_n and_o fix_v his_o abode_n there_o his_o four_o daughter_n virgin-prophetesses_a his_o death_n pag._n 23._o the_o life_n of_o s._n barnabas_n the_o apostle_n his_o surname_n jose_v the_o title_n of_o barnabas_n whence_o add_v to_o he_o his_o country_n and_o parent_n his_o education_n and_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n his_o generous_a charity_n s._n paul_n address_n to_o he_o after_o his_o conversion_n his_o commission_n to_o confirm_v the_o church_n of_o antioch_n his_o take_v s._n paul_n into_o his_o assistance_n their_o be_v send_v with_o contribution_n to_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n their_o peculiar_a separation_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gentile_n imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o usual_a rite_n of_o ordination_n their_o travel_n through_o several_a country_n their_o success_n in_o cyprus_n barnabas_n at_o lystra_n take_v for_o jupiter_n and_o why_o their_o return_n to_o antioch_n their_o embassy_n to_o jerusalem_n about_o the_o controversy_n concern_v the_o legal_a rite_n barnabas_n seduce_v by_o peter_n dissimulation_n at_o antioch_n the_o dissension_n between_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n barnabas_n his_o journey_n to_o cyprus_n his_o voyage_n to_o rome_n and_o preach_v the_o christian_a faith_n there_o his_o martyrdom_n by_o the_o jew_n in_o cyprus_n his_o burial_n his_o body_n when_o first_o discover_v s._n matthews_n hebrew_n gospel_n find_v with_o it_o the_o great_a privilege_n hereupon_o confer_v upon_o the_o see_v of_o salamis_n a_o description_n of_o his_o person_n and_o temper_n the_o epistle_n ancient_o publish_v under_o his_o name_n the_o design_n of_o it_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o it_o excellent_o manage_v under_o the_o two_o way_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n pag._n 33._o the_o life_n of_o s._n timothy_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n s._n timothy_n country_n and_o kindred_n his_o religious_a education_n the_o great_a advantage_n of_o a_o early_a piety_n convert_v to_o christianity_n by_o s._n paul_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o be_v his_o companion_n circumcise_a by_o s._n paul_n and_o why_o this_o no_o contradict_v s._n paul_n doctrine_n concern_v circumcision_n his_o travel_n with_o s._n paul_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o faith_n his_o return_n from_o thessalonica_n and_o s._n paul_n two_o epistle_n to_o that_o church_n s._n timothy_n consecrate_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n the_o consent_n of_o antiquity_n herein_o ordination_n in_o those_o time_n usual_o do_v by_o prophetic_a designation_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o timothy_n age_n inquire_v into_o the_o importance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v no_o man_n despise_v thy_o youth_n the_o word_n show_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o best_a writer_n for_o a_o considerable_a age_n s._n paul_n first_o and_o second_o epistle_n to_o he_o and_o the_o importance_n of_o they_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o ephesian_n note_v their_o festival_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n timothy_n martyrdom_n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n place_n of_o his_o burial_n and_o translation_n of_o his_o body_n his_o weak_a and_o infirm_a constitution_n his_o great_a abstinence_n and_o admirable_a zeal_n s._n paul_n singular_a affection_n for_o he_o different_a from_o timotheus_n in_o s._n denys_n the_o areopagite_n another_o timothy_n s._n paul_n disciple_n martyr_v under_o antoninus_n pag._n 45._o the_o life_n of_o s._n titus_n bishop_n of_o crete_n his_o country_n inquire_v into_o the_o report_n of_o his_o noble_a extract_n his_o education_n and_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n his_o acquaintance_n with_o and_o accompany_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n s._n paul_n refuse_v to_o circumcise_v he_o and_o why_o his_o attend_v s._n paul_n in_o his_o travel_n their_o arrival_n in_o crete_n titus_n constitute_v by_o he_o bishop_n of_o that_o island_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n to_o that_o purpose_n the_o intimation_n of_o it_o in_o s._n paul_n epistle_n to_o he_o s._n paul_n censure_n of_o the_o people_n of_o crete_n justify_v by_o the_o account_n which_o gentile_a writer_n give_v of_o their_o evil_a manner_n a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o epistle_n itself_o the_o direction_n concern_v ecclesiastic_a person_n his_o charge_n to_o exhort_v and_o convince_v gainsayers_a crete_n abound_v with_o heretical_a teacher_n jewish_a fable_n and_o genealogy_n what_o and_o whence_o derive_v the_o aeones_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o ancient_a gnostic_n borrow_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o heathen_a poet_n this_o show_v by_o particular_a instance_n titus_n command_v to_o attend_v s._n paul_n at_o nicopolis_n his_o come_n to_o he_o into_o macedonia_n his_o follow_a s._n paul_n to_o rome_n and_o departure_n into_o dalmatia_n the_o story_n of_o pliny_n the_o younger_n be_v convert_v by_o he_o in_o crete_n censure_v his_o age_n and_o death_n the_o church_n erect_v to_o his_o memory_n pag._n 55._o the_o life_n of_o s._n dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n dionysius_n bear_v at_o athens_n the_o quality_n of_o his_o parent_n his_o domestic_a study_n his_o foreign_a travel_n egypt_n frequent_v as_o the_o staple_n place_n of_o all_o recondite_n learning_n his_o residence_n at_o heliopolis_n the_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a eclipse_n at_o our_o saviour_n passion_n dionysius_n his_o remark_n upon_o it_o his_o return_n to_o athens_n and_o be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o areopagus_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o court_n the_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o its_o judge_n s._n paul_n arraign_v before_o it_o his_o discourse_n and_o its_o success_n dionysius_n his_o conversion_n his_o further_a instruction_n by_o hierotheus_n hierotheus_n who_o dionysius_n constitute_v bishop_n of_o athens_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o his_o story_n according_a to_o those_o that_o confound_v he_o with_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o paris_n these_o show_v to_o be_v distinct_a the_o original_a and_o procedure_v of_o the_o mistake_v inquire_v into_o a_o probable_a account_n give_v of_o it_o dionysius_n his_o martyrdom_n at_o athens_n and_o the_o time_n of_o it_o a_o fabulous_a miracle_n report_v of_o his_o scull_n the_o description_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o hyperbolical_a commendation_n which_o the_o greek_n give_v of_o he_o the_o book_n ascribe_v to_o he_o these_o none_o of_o he_o apollinaris_n probable_o show_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o several_a passage_n of_o the_o ancient_n note_v to_o that_o purpose_n book_n why_o oft_o publish_v under_o other_o man_n name_n these_o book_n the_o fountain_n of_o enthusiasm_n and_o mystical_a theology_n a_o passage_n in_o they_o instance_a in_o to_o that_o purpose_n pag._n 65._o the_o life_n of_o s._n clemens_n bishop_n of_o rome_n his_o birth-place_n his_o parent_n kindred_n education_n and_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n note_v out_o of_o the_o book_n extant_a under_o his_o name_n his_o relation_n to_o the_o imperial_a family_n show_v to_o be_v a_o mistake_n his_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o great_a confusion_n about_o the_o first_o bishop_n of_o that_o see_n a_o probable_a account_n endeavour_v concern_v the_o order_n of_o s._n clemens_n his_o succession_n and_o the_o reconcile_n it_o with_o the_o time_n of_o the_o other_o bishop_n what_o account_v give_v of_o he_o in_o the_o ancient_a epistle_n to_o s._n james_n clemens_n his_o appoint_v notary_n to_o write_v the_o act_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o dispatch_a messenger_n to_o propagate_v the_o
the_o prophet_n mean_v it_o of_o himself_o or_o another_o desire_z s._n philip_n to_o explain_v it_o who_o be_v courteous_o take_v up_o into_o his_o chariot_n show_v he_o that_o all_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o and_o have_v be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o holy_a jesus_n take_v occasion_n thence_o to_o discourse_v to_o he_o of_o his_o nativity_n his_o action_n and_o miracle_n his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n declare_v to_o he_o the_o whole_a system_fw-la of_o the_o christian_a faith_n his_o discourse_n want_v not_o its_o desire_a effect_n the_o eunuch_n be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o messiaship_n and_o divine_a authority_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o initiation_n to_o make_v he_o a_o christian_a proselyte_n be_v come_v to_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v conveniency_n of_o water_n he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o have_v profess_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o hearty_a embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n they_o both_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n where_o philip_n baptize_v he_o and_o wash_v this_o aethiopian_a white_a xi_o the_o place_n where_o this_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v 8.36_o baptize_v annot._n in_o act._n 8.36_o beza_n by_o a_o very_a wide_a mistake_n make_v to_o be_v the_o river_n eleutherus_n which_o run_v near_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n lebanon_n in_o the_o most_o northern_a border_n of_o palestine_n quite_o at_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o country_n 330._o country_n descript_n terr_n sanct._n p._n m._n 330._o brocard_n place_v it_o near_o nehel_n escol_n or_o the_o torrent_n of_o the_o grape_n the_o place_n whence_o the_o spy_n fetch_v the_o bunch_n of_o grape_n on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o which_o valley_n about_o half_a a_o league_n run_v a_o brook_n not_o far_o from_o sicelech_n in_o which_o this_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v but_o 66._o but_o euseh_n de_fw-fr loc_fw-fr hebr._n in_o voc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 66._o eusebius_n and_o besur_n and_o hieron_n de_fw-fr loc_fw-fr hebr._n in_o voc_fw-la besur_n s._n hierom_n follow_v herein_o by_o jun._n by_o ad._n martyr_n viii_o idus_fw-la jun._n ado_n the_o martyrologist_n more_o probable_o place_n it_o near_o bethsoron_n where_o we_o be_v tell_v 247._o tell_v cotovic_n itin._n l._n 2._o c._n 9_o p._n 247._o it_o be_v still_o to_o be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n a_o village_n 20_o mile_n distant_a from_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o way_n between_o it_o and_o hebron_n near_o to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o spring_n bubble_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o hill_n s._n hierom_n add_v that_o it_o be_v again_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o produce_v it_o and_o that_o here_o it_o be_v that_o philip_n baptize_v the_o ethiopian_a which_o be_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o heaven_n set_v a_o extraordinary_a seal_n to_o his_o conversion_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o christian_a faith_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v true_a what_o some_o very_a ancient_a manuscript_n add_v to_o the_o passage_n mss._n v._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—od_a alexand._n in_o bibl._n reg._n angl._n aliique_fw-la plures_fw-la codd_n mss._n that_o be_v baptize_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o he_o furnish_v he_o with_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o power_n and_o that_o philip_n be_v immediate_o snatch_v away_o from_o he_o xii_o though_o the_o eunuch_n have_v lose_v his_o tutor_n yet_o he_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v find_v so_o great_a a_o treasure_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o true_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o he_o go_v on_o his_o journey_n with_o infinite_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n satisfy_v with_o the_o happiness_n that_o have_v befall_v he_o be_v return_v into_o his_o country_n he_o preach_v and_o propagate_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o spread_v abroad_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o a_o saviour_n in_o which_o respect_n 195._o respect_n com._n in_o esai_n 53._o t._n 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more_o severe_a profession_n of_o religion_n always_o wear_v the_o philosopher_n cloak_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o silvanus_n the_o rhetorician_n that_o when_o he_o become_v christian_a and_o profess_v this_o ascetic_a life_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o lay_v aside_o the_o cloak_n and_o contrary_a to_o custom_n put_v on_o the_o common_a garb._n indeed_o it_o be_v so_o common_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d become_v proverbial_a among_o the_o heathen_n when_o any_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v by_o there_o go_v a_o greek_a impostor_n because_o of_o their_o be_v clad_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n 627._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dion_n chrys_n orat._n lxxi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 627._o and_o profess_v a_o severe_a life_n then_o ordinary_a like_o the_o philosopher_n among_o the_o grecian_n many_o of_o who_o notwithstanding_o be_v mere_a cheat_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o 1._o and_o epist_n ad_fw-la marcel_n p._n 115._o tom._n 1._o s._n hierom_n note_v of_o his_o time_n that_o if_o such_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o so_o fine_a and_o spruce_a in_o his_o garb_n as_o other_o present_o the_o common_a say_n be_v clap_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o a_o greek_a this_o habit_n it_o seem_v be_v general_o black_a and_o sordid_a enough_o whence_o the_o monk_n who_o succeed_v in_o this_o strict_a and_o regular_a course_n of_o life_n be_v severe_o note_v by_o the_o gentile_a writer_n of_o those_o time_n under_o this_o character_n 10._o character_n orat._n de_fw-fr templ_n p._n 10._o 1._o 10._o epist_n ad_fw-la marcel_n p._n 115._o tom._n 1._o libanius_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d black-coat_n monk_n and_o say_v 28._o say_v ibid._n p._n 28._o of_o they_o that_o the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o their_o virtue_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v about_o in_o mourn_a garment_n much_o at_o the_o same_o rate_n 65._o rate_n in_o vit_fw-mi aedâ—f_n p._n 65._o eunapius_n describe_v the_o monk_n of_o egypt_n that_o they_o be_v clad_v in_o black_a and_o be_v ambitious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v abroad_o in_o the_o most_o flovenly_a and_o sordid_a garb._n but_o it_o be_v time_n to_o return_v to_o our_o s._n justin_n who_o as_o 304._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cod._n 125_o col_fw-fr 304._o photius_n and_o 1â—1_n and_o haeres_fw-la 46._o p._n 1â—1_n epiphanius_n note_n show_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o habit_n to_o be_v a_o true_a philosopher_n vii_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n upon_o what_o occasion_n be_v uncertain_a probable_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n his_o reign_n where_o he_o fix_v his_o habitation_n dwell_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o act_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n about_o the_o timothine_n bath_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o viminal_a mount_n here_o he_o strenous_o employ_v himself_o to_o defend_v and_o promote_v the_o cause_n of_o christianity_n and_o particular_o to_o confute_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o heresy_n that_o then_o main_o infest_a and_o disturb_v the_o church_n write_v a_o book_n 70._o book_n apol._n ii_o p._n 70._o against_o all_o sort_n of_o heresy_n but_o more_o especial_o oppose_v himself_o to_o martion_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o bishop_n bear_v in_o pontus_n and_o for_o his_o deflower_v a_o virgin_n have_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n whereupon_o he_o flee_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o broach_v many_o damnable_a error_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o there_o be_v two_o god_n one_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n who_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o author_n of_o evil_a the_o other_o a_o more_o sovereign_a and_o supreme_a be_v creator_n of_o more_o excellent_a thing_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o dissolve_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o other_o deity_n who_o he_o style_v the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n other_o and_o among_o they_o especial_o 135._o especial_o haeres_fw-la xlii_o p._n 135._o epiphanius_n and_o a_o more_o ancient_a author_n 4._o author_n dial._n contr_n martion_n p._n 3_o 4_o basil_n edit_fw-la 1674._o 4._o of_o the_o dialogue_n against_o the_o marcionite_n under_o the_o name_n of_o origen_n for_o that_o it_o be_v origen_n himself_o i_o much_o question_n make_v he_o to_o have_v establish_v three_o differ_a principle_n or_o being_n an_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a principle_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o create_v principle_n that_o make_v the_o visible_a frame_n of_o thing_n which_o preside_v over_o the_o jew_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o evil_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o gentile_n with_o he_o justin_n encounter_v both_o by_o word_n and_o write_v particular_o publish_v a_o book_n which_o he_o have_v compose_v against_o he_o and_o his_o pernicious_a principle_n viii_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n cxl_o the_o christian_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v more_o severe_o deal_v with_o for_o though_o antoninus_n the_o emperor_n be_v a_o mild_a and_o excellent_a prince_n and_o who_o put_v out_o no_o edict_n that_o we_o know_v of_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o christianity_n yet_o the_o christian_n be_v general_o traduce_v and_o defame_v as_o a_o wicked_a and_o barbarous_a generation_n have_v a_o hard_a hand_n bear_v upon_o they_o in_o all_o place_n and_o be_v persecute_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o particular_a edict_n of_o former_a emperor_n and_o the_o general_a stand_a law_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n to_o vindicate_v they_o from_o the_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o mitigate_v the_o severity_n use_v towards_o they_o justin_n about_o this_o time_n publish_v his_o first_o apology_n for_o though_o in_o all_o edition_n it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v unquestionable_o the_o first_o 139._o vid._n euseb_n l._n 4._o c._n 18._o p._n 139._o present_v it_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o inscription_n to_o antoninus_n pius_n the_o emperor_n and_o to_o his_o two_o son_n verus_n and_o lucius_n to_o the_o senate_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o rome_n wherein_o with_o great_a strength_n and_o evidence_n of_o reason_n he_o defend_v the_o christian_n from_o the_o common_a objection_n of_o their_o enemy_n prove_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o show_v how_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o without_o due_a conviction_n and_o form_n of_o law_n acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o innocent_a rite_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o christian_a assembly_n and_o last_o put_v the_o emperor_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o course_n which_o adrian_n his_o predecessor_n have_v take_v in_o this_o matter_n who_o
up_o under_o the_o tutorage_n and_o instruction_n of_o s._n polycarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n and_o s._n john_n disciple_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o true_a apostolic_a doctrine_n and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o reverence_n and_o regard_n that_o he_o take_v a_o most_o exact_a and_o particular_a notice_n of_o whatever_o be_v memorable_a in_o he_o even_o to_o the_o minute_a circumstance_n of_o his_o conversation_n the_o memory_n whereof_o he_o preserve_v fresh_a and_o lively_a to_o his_o die_a day_n ii_o by_o who_o hand_n he_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o ministery_n of_o religion_n as_o also_o when_o and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n he_o come_v into_o france_n be_v not_o know_v probable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o accompany_v s._n polycarp_n in_o his_o journey_n to_o rome_n about_o the_o paschal_n controversy_n where_o by_o he_o and_o anicetus_n his_o persuasion_n he_o may_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o go_v for_o france_n in_o some_o part_n whereof_o and_o especial_o about_o marseilles_n great_a number_n of_o greek_n do_v reside_v then_o begin_v to_o be_v overrun_v with_o those_o pernicious_a heresy_n which_o at_o that_o time_n invade_v and_o disturb_v the_o church_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v helpful_a and_o assist_v to_o pothinus_n the_o age_a bishop_n of_o lion_n in_o quell_v and_o subdue_a of_o they_o 29._o hist_o franc._n lib._n 1â—_n 29._o this_o pothinus_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v gregory_n bishop_n of_o tours_n who_o reside_v some_o time_n in_o this_o city_n with_o his_o uncle_n nicetius_n bishop_n of_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o have_v be_v dispatch_v hither_o also_o by_o s._n polycarp_n to_o govern_v and_o superintend_v this_o church_n if_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o how_o s._n polycarp_n care_n come_v to_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o send_v a_o bishop_n into_o so_o remote_a and_o distant_a part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o seem_v not_o improbable_a to_o suppose_v that_o lion_n be_v a_o city_n famous_a for_o commerce_n and_o traffic_n some_o of_o its_o merchant_n may_v trade_v to_o smyrna_n where_o be_v convert_v by_o polycarp_n they_o may_v desire_v of_o he_o to_o send_v some_o grave_n and_o able_a person_n along_o with_o they_o to_o plant_v and_o propagate_v the_o christian_a faith_n in_o their_o own_o country_n which_o according_o fell_a to_o pothinus_n his_o share_n but_o then_o that_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 227._o p._n de_fw-fr marc._n dissert_v de_fw-fr primate_n n._n 111._o p._n 227._o a_o learned_a man_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o convince_v we_o though_o he_o offer_v at_o three_o argument_n to_o make_v it_o good_a weak_a i_o must_v needs_o say_v and_o inconclude_v and_o which_o rather_o show_v that_o he_o design_v thereby_o to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n who_o favour_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o writing_n that_o tract_n he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o in_o order_n to_o his_o admission_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o s._n leaguer_n de_fw-fr conserans_n to_o which_o he_o be_v nominate_v and_o wherein_o he_o be_v delay_v by_o that_o court_n offend_v with_o his_o late_a book_n de_fw-fr concordia_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la &_o imperii_fw-la then_o argue_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o assert_n so_o unsuitable_a be_v they_o to_o the_o learning_n and_o judgement_n of_o that_o great_a man_n but_o i_o return_v to_o irenaeus_n he_o come_v to_o lion_n the_o metropolis_n of_o gallia_n celtica_n situate_v upon_o the_o confluence_n of_o the_o two_o famous_a river_n the_o rouen_n and_o la_fw-fr saona_n or_o the_o ancient_a arar_n famous_a among_o other_o thing_n for_o its_o temple_n and_o altar_n erect_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o augustus_n at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o france_n where_o they_o hold_v a_o annual_a solemnity_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o country_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o august_n and_o upon_o 162._o upon_o euseb_n h._n eccl._n l._n 5._o c._n 1_o p._n 162._o this_o day_n it_o be_v that_o most_o of_o the_o martyr_n suffer_v in_o the_o follow_a persecution_n these_o festival_n solemnity_n be_v usual_o celebrate_v not_o only_o with_o great_a contention_n for_o learning_n and_o eloquence_n but_o with_o sport_n and_o show_n and_o especial_o with_o the_o bloody_a conflict_n of_o gladiator_n with_o barbarous_a usage_n and_o throw_v malefactor_n to_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o amphitheatre_n wherein_o the_o martyr_n mention_v by_o eusebius_n bear_v a_o sad_a and_o miserable_a part_n irenaeus_n be_v arrive_v at_o lion_n continue_v several_a year_n in_o the_o station_n of_o a_o presbyter_n under_o the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o pothinus_n till_o a_o heavy_a storm_n arise_v upon_o they_o for_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o m._n aurelius_n antoninus_n ann._n chr._n clxxvii_o begin_v a_o violent_a persecution_n 153._o persecution_n euseb_n l._n 5._o praef._n p._n 153._o against_o the_o christian_n which_o break_v out_o in_o all_o place_n but_o more_o peculiar_o rage_v in_o france_n whereof_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n and_o vien_fw-it in_o a_o etc._n a_o apud_fw-la euseb_n ibid._n p._n 154_o 155_o etc._n etc._n letter_n to_o they_o of_o asia_n and_o phrygia_n give_v they_o a_o account_n where_o they_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o exact_o to_o describe_v the_o brutish_a fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o those_o torment_n which_o the_o martyr_n suffer_v banish_v from_o their_o house_n and_o forbid_v so_o much_o as_o to_o show_v their_o head_n reproach_v beat_v hurry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n plunder_v stone_v imprison_a and_o there_o treat_v with_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o a_o ungovernable_a rage_n and_o fury_n as_o they_o particular_o relate_v at_o large_a the_o occasion_n 168._o occasion_n euseb_n ibid._n c._n 3._o p._n 168._o of_o write_v this_o account_n be_v a_o controversy_n late_o raise_v in_o the_o 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the_o creation_n and_o generation_n of_o christ_n where_o admit_v it_o to_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d creation_n he_o allude_v i_o doubt_v not_o to_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o lord_n possess_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d create_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o arrian_n controversy_n the_o plura_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constit_fw-la apost_n l._n 5._o c._n 19_o col_fw-fr 370._o caterum_fw-la ne_fw-la tune_n quidem_fw-la solus_fw-la habebat_fw-la enim_fw-la secum_fw-la quem_fw-la habebat_fw-la in_o semetipsâ—_n rationem_fw-la svam_fw-la scilicet_fw-la hanâ—_n graeci_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o aque_fw-la sophiam_fw-la quoque_fw-la exaudi_fw-la ut_fw-la secundam_fw-la peâ—sonam_fw-la conditam_fw-la primo_fw-la dominus_fw-la creavit_fw-la i_o initium_fw-la viarum_fw-la in_o opera_fw-la sva_fw-la etc._n etc._n nam_fw-la ut_fw-la primum_fw-la deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la
ea_fw-la qâ—ae_fw-la cum_fw-la sophiae_fw-la ratlone_a &_o sermone_fw-la disposuerat_fw-la intrase_n ipsum_fw-la primum_fw-la protulit_fw-la sermonem_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la nativitas_fw-la perfecta_fw-la sermonis_fw-la dum_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la procedit_fw-la conditus_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la primum_fw-la ad_fw-la cogitatum_fw-la in_o nomin_v sophiae_fw-la dominus_fw-la condidit_fw-la i_o initium_fw-la viarâ—m_fw-la tertul_n adv_o prax._n c._n 5_o 6_o â—_o p._n 503._o ubi_fw-la plura_fw-la father_n use_v the_o word_n for_o any_o manner_n of_o production_n and_o usual_o understand_v that_o place_n of_o solomon_n of_o the_o ineffable_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o write_n none_o whereof_o be_v now_o extant_a de_fw-fr paschate_n libri_fw-la ii_o de_fw-fr recta_fw-la vivendi_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr prophetis_fw-la libre_fw-la unus_fw-la de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la de_fw-fr die_v dominica_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la hominis_fw-la de_fw-fr creatione_fw-la de_fw-fr 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who_o christianity_n be_v propagate_v in_o india_n afterward_o pantaenus_n his_o return_n to_o alexandria_n and_o resume_v his_o catechetic_a office_n his_o death_n his_o great_a piety_n and_o learning_n i._o the_o silence_n of_o antiquity_n as_o to_o the_o country_n and_o kindred_n of_o this_o excellent_a person_n have_v administer_v to_o variety_n of_o conjecture_n concern_v his_o original_n some_o conceive_v he_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o jewish_a parent_n and_o they_o of_o note_n and_o quality_n for_o 274._o for_o stromat_n l._n 1._o p._n 274._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n reckon_v up_o his_o tutor_n tell_v we_o that_o one_o who_o he_o name_v last_o be_v of_o palestine_n a_o hebrew_n of_o very_o long_a descent_n and_o then_o add_v that_o have_v find_v the_o last_o meaning_n say_v some_o the_o last_o of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v reckon_v up_o though_o he_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v place_v first_o after_o he_o have_v with_o infinite_a diligence_n and_o curiosity_n hunt_v he_o 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be_v the_o true_a standard_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n he_o consider_v that_o no_o man_n know_v every_o thing_n that_o some_o thing_n be_v obvious_a to_o one_o that_o be_v oversee_v or_o neglect_v by_o another_o that_o there_o be_v wholesome_a herb_n and_o flower_n in_o every_o field_n and_o that_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v well_o say_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v it_o that_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v submit_v to_o before_o authority_n and_o though_o a_o fair_a regard_n be_v due_a to_o the_o opinion_n and_o principle_n of_o our_o friend_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 2._o as_o ethic._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o p._n 3._o tom._n 2._o aristotle_n himself_o confess_v more_o pious_a and_o reasonable_a to_o honour_n and_o esteem_v the_o truth_n and_o thus_o he_o pick_v up_o a_o system_fw-la of_o noble_a principle_n like_v so_o many_o flower_n out_o of_o several_a garden_n profess_v â—it_n profess_v laert._n loc_fw-la â—it_n this_o to_o be_v 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