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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 i._o s_o melito_n be_v bear_v in_o asia_n and_o probable_o at_o sardis_n
the_o multitude_n behold_v with_o admiration_n these_o heavenly_a conflict_n and_o stand_v astonish_v to_o hear_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o with_o a_o unshaken_a mind_n make_v a_o free_a and_o bold_a confession_n of_o he_o destitute_a of_o any_o external_a succour_n but_o arm_v with_o a_o divine_a power_n and_o defend_v themselves_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n vii_o two_o full_a year_n s._n cyprian_n have_v remain_v in_o his_o retirement_n when_o the_o persecution_n be_v somewhat_o abate_v by_o the_o death_n of_o decius_n he_o return_v to_o carthage_n an._n ccli_o where_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o reform_v disorder_n and_o to_o compose_v the_o difference_n that_o disturb_v his_o church_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o convene_v a_o synod_n of_o his_o neighbor-bishop_n to_o consult_v about_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o lapse_v who_o be_v no_o soon_o meet_v 55._o meet_v ad_fw-la cornel._n epist_n 41._o p._n 55._o but_o there_o arrive_v messenger_n with_o letter_n from_o novatian_n signify_v his_o ordination_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o bring_v a_o accusation_n and_o charge_n against_o cornelius_n but_o the_o man_n no_o soon_o appear_v but_o be_v disow_v and_o reject_v from_o communion_n especial_o after_o that_o pompeius_n and_o stephanus_n be_v arrive_v from_o rome_n and_o have_v bring_v a_o true_a account_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o case_n the_o synod_n therefore_o advise_v and_o charge_v they_o to_o desist_v from_o their_o turbulent_a and_o schismatical_a proceed_n not_o to_o rend_v the_o church_n by_o propagate_a a_o pernicious_a faction_n that_o it_o be_v their_o best_a way_n and_o the_o safe_a counsel_n they_o can_v take_v to_o show_v themselves_o true_a christian_n by_o return_v back_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o the_o lapse_v have_v discuss_v their_o case_n 67._o case_n ad_fw-la anton._n epist_n 52._o p._n 67._o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o conclude_v upon_o this_o wise_a and_o moderate_a expedient_a that_o neither_o all_o hope_n of_o peace_n and_o communion_n shall_v be_v deny_v they_o lest_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o in_o a_o desperate_a case_n they_o shall_v start_v back_o into_o a_o total_a apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n nor_o yet_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v so_o far_o relax_v as_o rash_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o communion_n but_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v examine_v and_o regard_n be_v have_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o delinquent_n and_o the_o aggravation_n of_o particular_a case_n their_o time_n of_o penance_n shall_v be_v according_o prolong_v and_o the_o divine_a clemency_n be_v obtain_v by_o act_n of_o a_o great_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n their_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lapse_v be_v of_o several_a sort_n shall_v be_v treat_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o crime_n the_o libellatici_fw-la who_o have_v only_o purchase_v libel_n of_o security_n and_o dismission_n from_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n to_o excuse_v they_o from_o do_v sacrifice_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n shall_v have_v a_o short_a time_n of_o penance_n assign_v they_o the_o sacrificati_fw-la who_o have_v actual_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v in_o till_o they_o have_v expiate_v their_o offence_n by_o a_o very_a long_a penance_n and_o as_o they_o sometime_o call_v it_o satisfaction_n this_o synodical_a determination_n 242._o determination_n id._n ibid._n euseb_n l._n 6._o c._n 43._o p._n 242._o be_v present_o send_v to_o rome_n and_o ratify_v by_o cornelius_n and_o a_o council_n of_o sixty_o bishop_n and_o above_o as_o many_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n conclude_v and_o the_o decree_n examine_v assent_v to_o and_o publish_v by_o the_o bishop_n in_o their_o several_a province_n that_o novatus_n and_o his_o insolent_a party_n and_o all_o that_o adhere_v to_o his_o inhuman_a and_o merciless_a opinion_n shall_v be_v exclude_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o the_o brethren_n who_o have_v fall_v into_o that_o calamity_n shall_v be_v gentle_o deal_v with_o and_o restore_v by_o method_n of_o repentance_n about_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n also_o hold_v at_o antioch_n by_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n about_o the_o same_o affair_n for_o so_o dionysius_n 247._o dionysius_n ap._n euseb_n h._n eccl._n l._n 6._o c._n 46._o p._n 247._o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o cornelius_n of_o rome_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v summon_v by_o helenus_n bishop_n of_o tarsus_n firmilian_a of_o cappadocia_n and_o theoctistus_n of_o caesarea_n in_o palestin_n to_o meet_v in_o council_n at_o antioch_n to_o suppress_v the_o endeavour_n of_o some_o who_o seek_v there_o to_o establish_v the_o novatian_a schism_n viii_o the_o next_o year_n may_n xv._o ann._n cclii_o begin_v another_o 82._o another_o epist_n synod_n ad_fw-la cornel._n ep._n 54_o p._n 76._o &_o ep._n 55._o p._n 82._o council_n at_o carthage_n about_o this_o matter_n and_o wherein_o they_o steer_v the_o same_o course_n they_o have_v do_v before_o be_v rather_o sway_v to_o moderate_a counsel_n herein_o because_o frequent_o admonish_v by_o divine_a revelation_n of_o a_o approach_a persecution_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o think_v it_o prudent_a and_o reasonable_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v leave_v naked_a and_o unarm_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o ever_o hope_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o shed_v their_o own_o blood_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o deny_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o blood_n how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v they_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o martyrdom_n who_o the_o church_n debar_v the_o privilege_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o christ_n while_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n smile_v upon_o the_o church_n they_o protract_v the_o time_n of_o penance_n and_o allow_v not_o the_o sacrificati_fw-la to_o be_v readmit_v but_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n but_o that_o now_o the_o enemy_n be_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v and_o hearten_v on_o for_o suffer_v and_o encouragement_n to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o by_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o repentance_n have_v show_v themselves_o ready_a to_o resist_v unto_o blood_n and_o to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n this_o they_o do_v not_o to_o patronize_v the_o lazy_a but_o excite_v the_o diligent_a the_o church_n peace_n be_v grant_v not_o in_o order_n to_o ease_v and_o softness_n but_o to_o conflict_n and_o contention_n and_o if_o any_o improve_v the_o indulgence_n to_o worse_a purpose_n they_o do_v but_o cheat_v themselves_o and_o such_o they_o remit_v to_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n at_o this_o synod_n appear_v one_o 8â—_n one_o ibid._n p._n 8â—_n privatus_fw-la who_o have_v some_o year_n since_o be_v condemn_v for_o heresy_n and_o other_o crime_n by_o a_o council_n of_o xc_o bishop_n desire_z that_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v hear_v over_o again_o but_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o synod_n whereupon_o gather_v a_o party_n of_o the_o lapse_v or_o the_o schismatic_n he_o ordain_v at_o carthage_n one_o fortunatus_n bishop_n giving_z out_o that_o no_o less_o than_o five_o and_o twenty_o bishop_n be_v present_a at_o the_o consecration_n but_o the_o notorious_a falsehood_n and_o vanity_n of_o their_o pretence_n be_v discover_v they_o leave_v the_o place_n and_o flee_v over_o to_o rome_n ix_o about_o this_o time_n happen_v that_o miserable_a plague_n that_o so_o much_o afflict_v the_o roman_a world_n wherein_o carthage_n have_v a_o very_a deep_a share_n 13._o share_n pont._n diac._n in_o vit_fw-mi cypr._n p._n 13._o vast_a multitude_n be_v sweep_v away_o every_o day_n the_o fatal_a messenger_n knock_v as_o he_o go_v along_o at_o every_o door_n the_o street_n be_v sill_v with_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o seem_v to_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o live_n and_o to_o challenge_v it_o as_o a_o right_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o humanity_n as_o that_o which_o short_o themselves_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o but_o alas_o all_o in_o vain_a every_o one_o tremble_v and_o flee_v and_o shift_v for_o himself_o desert_v their_o dear_a friend_n and_o near_a relation_n none_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v his_o own_o case_n nor_o how_o reasonable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v for_o another_o what_o he_o will_v another_o shall_v do_v for_o he_o and_o if_o any_o stay_v behind_o it_o be_v only_o to_o make_v a_o prey_n in_o this_o calamitous_a and_o tragic_a scene_n s._n cyprian_n call_v the_o christian_n together_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n and_o from_o the_o precept_n and_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v they_o what_o a_o mighty_a influence_n they_o have_v
16._o 19_o bruttius_n praesens_fw-la ii_o julianus_n create_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n  _fw-fr 1_o sex_n quinctiliâ—_n gordianus_n pantaenus_n a_o christian_a philosopher_n open_v the_o catechetic_a school_n at_o alexandria_n  _fw-fr 181_o  _fw-fr 1_o imp._n commodus_n iii_o the_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n much_o abate_v  _fw-fr 2_o antistius_n burrhus_n  _fw-fr 182_o  _fw-fr 2_o petronius_n mamertinus_n theodotion_n of_o pontus_n first_o a_o marcionite_n than_o a_o jew_n translate_v the_o old_a testament_n into_o greek_a  _fw-fr 3_o trebellius_n rufus_n the_o temple_n of_o serapis_n at_o alexandria_n burn_v down_o  _fw-fr 183_o  _fw-fr 3_o imp._n commodus_n iu._n  _fw-fr 4_o m._n aufidius_n victorinus_n  _fw-fr 184_o  _fw-fr 4_o m._n eggius_n marullus_n seu_fw-la marcellus_n commodus_n introduce_v the_o worship_n of_o isis_n former_o prohibit_v into_o rome_n  _fw-fr 5_o m._n papirius_n aelianus_n  _fw-fr 185_o commodi_fw-la 5_o triarius_n maternus_n  _fw-fr 6_o m._n 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