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de_fw-fr fuga_fw-la sva_fw-la and_o another_o ad_fw-la constantium_fw-la and_o his_o second_o apology_n his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la serapion_n concern_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o consolatory_a letter_n to_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o other_o discourse_n whereof_o all_o age_n ever_o since_o have_v reap_v the_o benefit_n god_n hereby_o make_v his_o wilderness_n our_o paradise_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o alexandria_n our_o gain_n yet_o be_v that_o good_a man_n so_o far_o sensible_a of_o his_o condition_n as_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o regain_v his_o liberty_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v in_o his_o purpose_n to_o come_v in_o and_o cast_v himself_o at_o constantius_n his_o foot_n for_o mercy_n and_o one_o time_n be_v so_o full_o resolve_v as_o to_o do_v it_o forthwith_o but_o even_o at_o the_o same_o time_n news_n come_v of_o a_o new_a fire_n kindle_v in_o constantius_n his_o breast_n that_o burst_v out_o with_o great_a fury_n against_o the_o western_a bishop_n constan_n athan._n apol._n ad_fw-la constan_n a_o unmeet_a time_n this_o be_v for_o athanasius_n to_o adventure_v and_o therefore_o he_o now_o rather_o keep_v himself_o more_o conceal_v then_o ever_o yet_o do_v not_o his_o friend_n at_o alexandria_n give_v over_o they_o still_o by_o all_o the_o friend_n they_o can_v make_v to_o gain_v access_n into_o constantius_n his_o favour_n in_o behalf_n of_o athanasius_n but_o still_o receive_v the_o repulse_n his_o rage_n swell_v the_o more_o the_o more_o he_o be_v seek_v to_o he_o command_v the_o alexandrian_n to_o submit_v and_o be_v silent_a he_o tell_v they_o that_o athanasius_n be_v a_o impostor_n a_o conjurer_n a_o wicked_a wretch_n a_o cheater_n worthy_a to_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n and_o many_o such_o disgraceful_a reproach_n like_o a_o emperor_n he_o heap_v upon_o he_o and_o thus_o brave_a athanasius_n at_o once_o suffer_v in_o his_o good_a name_n his_o body_n and_o mind_n yet_o with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n he_o maintain_v the_o field_n cap._n xvii_o the_o council_n at_o milan_n intend_v against_o athanasius_n yet_o in_o vain_a but_o the_o arian_n think_v athanasius_n quite_o rout_v and_o go_v 1_o sect._n 1_o and_o all_o their_o care_n be_v to_o entrench_v and_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o his_o return_n for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v alive_a they_o fear_v he_o will_v retreat_v and_o face_n about_o again_o and_o therefore_o suppose_v that_o constantius_n be_v able_a to_o sway_v a_o general_n council_n they_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o call_v a_o general_n council_n at_o milan_n for_o they_o mean_v to_o beat_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o western_a bishop_n upon_o their_o own_o dunghill_n 29._o theod._n lib._n 2._o c._n 15._o soc._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 29._o and_o expect_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n will_v be_v personal_o there_o they_o resolve_v to_o assault_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o strength_n this_o bishop_n now_o be_v liberius_n for_o julius_n be_v late_o dead_a and_o liberius_n a_o new_a intrant_fw-la 8._o soz._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o be_v suspect_v by_o the_o arian_n to_o be_v a_o dangerous_a man_n and_o must_v be_v reclaim_v at_o the_o first_o before_o he_o take_v deep_a root_n and_o do_v more_o hurt_n the_o council_n be_v assemble_v many_o of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o east_n but_o about_o three_o hundred_o out_o of_o the_o west_n the_o eastern_a bishop_n propound_v that_o a_o decree_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o the_o banishment_n of_o athanasius_n never_o to_o return_v to_o alexandria_n again_o but_o the_o western_a bishop_n no_o whit_n abash_v at_o the_o boldness_n of_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n paulinus_n bishop_n of_o trier_n eusebius_n bishop_n of_o vercellis_n and_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o alba_n tell_v the_o eastern_a bishop_n plain_o that_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n against_o athanasius_n have_v be_v altogether_o unjust_a that_o none_o of_o the_o crime_n charge_v against_o athanasius_n be_v ever_o prove_v nor_o he_o ever_o allow_v liberty_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o and_o that_o its_o notorious_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o what_o have_v be_v do_v against_o athanasius_n whether_o at_o the_o council_n at_o tyrus_n or_o at_o the_o council_n at_o antioch_n be_v not_o do_v to_o find_v out_o and_o favour_n the_o truth_n but_o to_o oppress_v it_o and_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o their_o proposal_n beginning_n against_o athanasius_n will_v end_v in_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o council_n at_o nice_a which_o the_o western_a bishop_n resolve_v they_o will_v never_o yield_v unto_o and_o thereupon_o they_o dismiss_v the_o council_n the_o emperor_n constantius_n find_v himself_o neither_o fear_v nor_o love_v but_o contrary_o that_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o declare_v in_o the_o public_a council_n that_o his_o government_n be_v wicked_a and_o unjust_a he_o forthwith_o without_o hear_v of_o they_o banish_v divers_a of_o they_o vit_n athan._n epist_n ad_fw-la solit._n vit_n hossius_n the_o old_a bishop_n of_o corduba_n be_v one_o of_o the_o council_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n wisdom_n and_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n a_o grave_a man_n now_o about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o high_o reverence_v of_o all_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n beseech_v he_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o servant_n now_o grow_v old_a in_o experience_n of_o the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n even_o the_o arian_n who_o he_o have_v well_o know_v and_o observe_v in_o their_o course_n even_o from_o their_o first_o bud_v forth_o and_o that_o he_o ever_o find_v they_o such_o as_o that_o he_o can_v but_o in_o faithfulness_n unto_o he_o beseech_v he_o to_o beware_v of_o their_o way_n and_o council_n which_o can_v endure_v the_o light_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o sardican_a council_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o emperor_n own_o authority_n whereto_o also_o they_o be_v summon_v and_o where_o their_o crimination_n against_o athanasius_n be_v find_v and_o declare_v malicious_a deceitful_a forgery_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o the_o emperor_n honour_n nor_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o decline_v the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n of_o so_o many_o bishop_n fear_v god_n and_o approve_v themselves_o faithful_a to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n nor_o to_o engage_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o those_o dangerous_a and_o abominable_a error_n of_o arius_n much_o less_o will_v it_o be_v safe_a for_o he_o to_o adventure_v so_o deep_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o athanasius_n without_o hear_v of_o his_o cause_n and_o first_o of_o all_o if_o he_o take_v into_o consideration_n his_o former_a letter_n message_n promise_n oath_n and_o public_a edict_n and_o as_o it_o become_v hossius_n in_o faithfulness_n to_o mind_v the_o emperor_n hereof_o so_o also_o will_v it_o not_o be_v unbecoming_a the_o emperor_n to_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v the_o emperor_n to_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n and_o to_o fear_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n against_o that_o dreadful_a day_n but_o constantius_n use_v to_o be_v humour_v by_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o arian_n bishop_n 2._o sect._n 2._o and_o lift_v up_o by_o the_o glorious_a title_n that_o they_o give_v he_o and_o especial_o by_o that_o new_a invent_a title_n of_o eternal_a emperor_n which_o he_o brook_v very_o well_o and_o yet_o can_v be_v content_v to_o deny_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v eternal_a can_v not_o endure_v this_o bitter_a pill_n of_o plain_a deal_n from_o hossius_n but_o his_o anger_n rise_v and_o forthwith_o he_o banish_v hossius_n also_o and_o then_o he_o send_v eusebius_n a_o eunuch_n that_o wait_v on_o he_o to_o liberius_n bishop_n of_o
5._o sect._n 1_o soc._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 24_o 25.26_o soz._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o when_o as_o photinus_n begin_v to_o act_v his_o part_n and_o it_o incense_v he_o not_o a_o little_a that_o such_o innovation_n dare_v put_v up_o head_n in_o his_o own_o presence_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v easy_o induce_v to_o call_v a_o council_n there_o whereas_o photinn_n be_v at_o that_o time_n bishop_n the_o arian_n further_v he_o also_o therein_o be_v as_o earnest_n therein_o as_o himself_o and_o procure_v the_o emperor_n also_o to_o send_v for_o hossius_n who_o once_o gain_v they_o hope_v to_o gain_v many_o more_o and_o he_o come_v though_o unwilling_o as_o he_o have_v cause_n in_o the_o transaction_n thereof_o the_o arian_n deal_v cunning_o for_o they_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o faith_n that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n aim_v to_o strike_v photinus_n in_o the_o right_a vein_n and_o which_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n may_v go_v down_o with_o hossius_n and_o other_o of_o his_o way_n and_o yet_o must_v be_v safe_a for_o the_o arian_n to_o approve_v for_o the_o council_n consist_v most_o of_o such_o and_o this_o confession_n be_v thus_o frame_v we_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n father_n almighty_n the_o maker_n and_o framer_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o who_o all_o the_o fatherhood_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v and_o in_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n before_o all_o age_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a who_o be_v the_o word_n wisdom_n true_a light_n and_o life_n who_o in_o these_o last_o day_n be_v make_v man_n for_o we_o bear_v of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n crucify_v dead_a and_o who_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n of_o who_o kingdom_n there_o be_v no_o end_n but_o remain_v for_o ever_o for_o he_o shall_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n not_o only_o whilst_o this_o world_n last_o but_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o comforter_n who_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o send_v after_o his_o ascension_n unto_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v they_o and_o mind_n they_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v send_v he_o by_o who_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o sincere_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v sanctify_v 1._o those_o therefore_o that_o affirm_v that_o the_o son_n be_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o or_o of_o any_o other_o substance_n then_o of_o god_n the_o father_n or_o that_o there_o be_v time_n or_o age_n when_o he_o be_v not_o be_v accurse_v 2._o so_o if_o any_o man_n affirm_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v two_o go_n 3._o or_o that_o christ_n be_v god_n before_o all_o age_n and_o therewith_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o the_o father_n make_v all_o thing_n 4._o or_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o any_o part_n of_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o mary_n 5._o or_o that_o the_o son_n be_v bear_v of_o mary_n according_a to_o foreknowledge_n and_o not_o before_o all_o age_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v with_o god_n and_o that_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v 6._o or_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n may_v be_v dilate_v or_o contract_v 7._o or_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n dilate_v make_v the_o son_n or_o shall_v call_v the_o son_n as_o it_o be_v the_o dildt_n of_o his_o essence_n 8._o or_o shall_v call_v the_o son_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o father_n seat_v or_o the_o word_n bring_v forth_o 9_o or_o that_o god_n man_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n understand_v thereby_o that_o god_n be_v beget_v 10._o or_o that_o shall_v expound_v these_o word_n beside_o me_n there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o exclude_v thereby_o the_o only_o beget_v who_o be_v god_n from_o everlasting_a 11._o or_o shall_v expound_v those_o word_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n to_o be_v transmutation_n into_o flesh_n 12._o or_o by_o crucify_a the_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n shall_v understand_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v undergo_v passion_n destruction_n change_n diminution_n or_o annihilation_n 13._o or_o that_o shall_v expound_v these_o word_n let_v us_o make_v man_n etc._n etc._n as_o speak_v from_o god_n the_o father_n to_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o god_n the_o son_n 14._o or_o that_o shall_v affirm_v that_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o god_n or_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o not_o with_o the_o son_n as_o man._n 15._o or_o shall_v expound_v those_o word_n the_o lord_n gain_v from_o the_o lord_n not_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n rain_v from_o himself_o 16._o or_o that_o shall_v expound_v those_o form_n of_o speech_n god_n the_o father_n or_o god_n the_o son_n or_o god_n of_o god_n to_o determine_v two_o god_n thereby_o 17._o or_o when_o he_o say_v lord_n of_o lord_n shall_v thereby_o understand_v two_o go_n for_o we_o do_v not_o place_v the_o son_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n with_o the_o father_n but_o we_o make_v he_o subject_a to_o the_o father_n 18._o or_o shall_v affirm_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v one_o person_n 19_o or_o that_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n shall_v intend_v thereby_o god_n beget_v 20._o or_o that_o shall_v call_v any_o the_o comforter_n beside_o who_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v so_o call_v 21._o or_o that_o shall_v affirm_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 22._o or_o that_o the_o son_n as_o one_o of_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n 23._o or_o that_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v without_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n 24._o or_o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n but_o to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o christ_n only_o when_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n and_o begin_v then_o to_o be_v god_n as_o samosetanus_n say_v this_o confession_n thus_o frame_v as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o do_v not_o assert_v that_o the_o son_n be_v consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o say_v not_o in_o so_o many_o word_n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o the_o father_n so_o be_v as_o it_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o point_n of_o similitude_n they_o hope_v both_o the_o orthodox_n and_o the_o arian_n will_v subscribe_v thereto_o and_o agree_v in_o the_o condemn_v of_o photinus_n if_o he_o shall_v prove_v obstinate_a beside_o this_o confession_n thus_o frame_v 2._o sect._n 2._o there_o be_v two_o other_o confession_n offer_v which_o be_v suffer_v to_o pass_v abroad_o but_o which_o of_o all_o these_o be_v offer_v to_o photinus_n to_o subscribe_v appear_v 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same_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o that_o such_o as_o shall_v refuse_v to_o subscribe_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o banish_v which_o work_n be_v so_o please_v unto_o these_o two_o bishop_n that_o they_o see_v the_o same_o execute_v to_o the_o utmost_a with_o all_o rigour_n upon_o this_o small_a remnant_n of_o the_o council_n that_o continue_v at_o arminum_fw-la and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n so_o far_o as_o the_o emperor_n power_n can_v reach_v by_o mean_n whereof_o as_o many_o of_o they_o be_v banish_v so_o there_o want_v not_o some_o that_o do_v subscribe_v the_o same_o cap._n xx._n the_o council_n at_o constantinople_n and_o at_o antioch_n constantiushis_n death_n constantius_n have_v one_o work_n more_o to_o do_v 1_o sect._n 1_o wherein_o he_o must_v have_v the_o help_n of_o another_o council_n the_o thing_n be_v to_o cure_v the_o wound_n make_v among_o the_o arian_n by_o the_o seleucian_n schism_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n a_o council_n be_v call_v at_o 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athanasius_n his_o church_n by_o he_o be_v profane_v and_o vilify_v his_o communion_n table_n overthrow_v his_o sacramental_a cup_n break_v in_o piece_n his_o bible_n burn_v and_o himself_o threaten_v with_o persecution_n eusebius_n hear_v all_o and_o receive_v the_o man_n courteous_o as_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n pity_v his_o condition_n and_o promise_v he_o his_o best_a furtherance_n but_o he_o say_v it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o emperor_n authority_n and_o favour_n which_o eusebius_n doubt_v not_o of_o but_o then_o ischyras_n for_o his_o part_n must_v be_v ready_a with_o proof_n to_o make_v good_a the_o matter_n of_o the_o complaint_n which_o if_o find_v true_a will_v not_o only_o be_v for_o his_o relief_n but_o even_o for_o his_o advancement_n to_o a_o better_a preferment_n and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o a_o bishopric_n in_o due_a time_n eusebius_n and_o his_o associate_n the_o courtly_a arian_n bishop_n 2._o sect._n 2._o think_v now_o they_o have_v enough_o wherewith_o to_o 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29._o a_o place_n pick_v out_o by_o eusebius_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n overrun_v with_o arianisme_n both_o pastor_n and_o people_n this_o be_v sad_a news_n for_o athanasius_n who_o hereby_o see_v how_o the_o game_n be_v like_a to_o go_v concern_v he_o there_o be_v scarce_o four_o bishop_n of_o all_o that_o country_n that_o be_v orthodox_n athanasius_n therefore_o decline_v to_o appear_v at_o caesarea_n give_v his_o reason_n to_o the_o emperor_n this_o touch_v the_o emperor_n to_o the_o quick_a as_o if_o his_o authority_n therein_o have_v be_v slight_v by_o athanasius_n nevertheless_o conceal_v his_o displeasure_n seem_v to_o do_v he_o justice_n and_o remove_v the_o council_n from_o caesarea_n to_o tyrus_n so_o the_o place_n be_v change_v but_o not_o the_o person_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sting_n add_v in_o the_o tail_n of_o the_o emperor_n letter_n import_v that_o athanasius_n must_v appear_v there_o at_o his_o peril_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o the_o emperor_n will_v send_v 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the_o same_o according_a to_o socrates_n and_o with_o some_o transposition_n of_o word_n not_o vary_v sense_n be_v publish_v by_o basil_n in_o this_o manner_n we_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n creator_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o in_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n only_o beget_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n beget_v not_o make_v consubstantial_a to_o the_o father_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v both_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n who_o for_o we_o man_n and_o our_o salvation_n descend_v be_v incarnate_a be_v make_v man_n suffer_v arise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n those_o therefore_o that_o shall_v affirm_v that_o time_n be_v when_o he_o be_v not_o before_o he_o be_v 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wilful_a ignorance_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o continue_v or_o confirm_v that_o separation_n but_o take_v away_o the_o authority_n of_o meletus_n and_o his_o presbyter_n until_o confirm_v again_o by_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n the_o people_n be_v enjoin_v to_o communicare_fw-la with_o the_o alexandrian_n which_o they_o do_v according_o but_o as_o touch_v arius_n they_o do_v actual_o excommunicate_a and_o banish_v he_o they_o further_o proceed_v to_o determine_v matter_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n 7._o sect._n 7._o by_o confirm_v the_o government_n by_o provincial_a council_n under_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o mother_n church_n bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n each_o of_o they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o power_n which_o customary_a permission_n of_o the_o church_n have_v former_o allow_v to_o they_o nothing_o can_v i_o find_v that_o de_fw-fr nova_fw-la be_v grant_v to_o they_o but_o rather_o such_o power_n which_o by_o corruption_n be_v encroach_v be_v 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in_o as_o high_a account_n as_o any_o in_o these_o day_n can_v pretend_v unto_o until_o of_o late_a time_n the_o anabaptist_n in_o germany_n bring_v that_o principle_n into_o the_o church_n but_o forbear_v further_o digression_n herein_o i_o shall_v proceed_v with_o the_o subject_n in_o hand_n the_o determination_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n be_v thus_o conclude_v 9_o sect._n 9_o the_o bishop_n and_o member_n be_v call_v to_o subscribe_v the_o same_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n seventeen_o of_o they_o be_v observe_v to_o decline_v their_o subscription_n be_v somewhat_o ensnare_v in_o the_o arian_n principle_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o council_n attest_v be_v present_v to_o the_o emperor_n consideration_n who_o high_o applaud_v the_o same_o declare_v that_o all_o such_o as_o have_v refuse_v to_o subscribe_v thereto_o 5._o ruffin_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o shall_v be_v forthwith_o banish_v whereupon_o eleven_o of_o those_o seventeen_o who_o be_v dissenter_n do_v now_o submit_v 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will_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o church_n
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