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valentinian_n against_o the_o tyrum_fw-la maximus_fw-la and_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o reverse_v his_o severe_a rescript_n against_o the_o catholic_n p._n 55._o §_o vi_o valentinian_n make_v the_o first_o open_a breach_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n in_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o judicature_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n st._n ambrose_n his_o suffering_n upon_o that_o account_n his_o embassy_n to_o maximus_n his_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n maximus_n his_o conquest_n of_o italy_n and_o overthrow_v by_o theodosius_n the_o star_n raise_v by_o the_o heretic_n at_o constantinople_n in_o the_o emperor_n absence_n the_o method_n of_o lie_a people_n into_o tumult_n his_o effectual_a enact_v and_o execute_v law_n against_o they_o settle_v the_o church_n in_o peace_n p._n 66._o §_o vii_o his_o law_n make_v without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o church_n for_o reform_v the_o abuse_n of_o widow_n and_o deaconess_n the_o disorder_n of_o monk_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o 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