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lord_n have_v no_o need_n either_o of_o porringer_n or_o of_o cup_n for_o he_o neither_o eat_v neither_o drinketh_z etc._n etc._n he_o persuade_v they_o so_o that_o he_o sell_v the_o treasure_n relieve_v the_o prisoner_n and_o redeem_v the_o captive_n socrat._v lib._n 7._o cap._n 21._o the_o council_n hold_v at_o taurinum_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o alp_n be_v hold_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o clergy_n tom_fw-mi â—_o council_n the_o council_n of_o malta_n condemn_v the_o pelagian_n &_o donatists_n and_o conclude_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_fw-ge to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o 1._o council_n â–ª_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o telene_n in_o the_o time_n of_o zosimus_n thrust_v upon_o the_o clergye_a vow_a chastity_n which_o siricius_n have_v first_o command_v tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n the_o 6._o council_n of_o carthage_n ratify_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr celestinus_fw-la be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o bonifacius_n anno_fw-la donini_fw-la 425._o &_o continue_a 9_o year_n soc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 11_o prosp_n chro_fw-la this_o celestinus_fw-la send_v palladius_n to_o be_v bishop_n of_o the_o scot_n  _fw-fr tertullianistae_fw-la be_v heretic_n which_o deny_v second_o mariadge_n and_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n become_v devell_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v continewedby_o goinge_v from_o one_o into_o a_o other_o as_o much_o to_o say_v by_o carnal_a descent_n and_o succession_n august_n 425._o  _fw-fr isidorus_n a_o peleusian_a be_v of_o great_a fame_n in_o the_o day_n of_o cyrill_n and_o write_v a_o book_n unto_o he_o fuag_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o the_o 7._o council_n of_o carthage_n lay_v down_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o bear_v witness_n against_o the_o clergy_n to_o 1._o conc_fw-fr a_o council_n be_v hold_v in_o aphrike_n where_o all_o the_o province_n come_v together_o in_o the_o time_n of_o bonifacius_n &_o celestinus_fw-la bishop_n of_o ronâ—_n where_o they_o conden_v pelagiâ—s_n &_o decree_v that_o no_o bishop_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o all_o priest_n that_o no_o appeal_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o of_o aphrick_n to_o any_o other_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n tom_n 1._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr in_o the_o time_n of_o celestinus_fw-la say_v socrates_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n pass_v the_o boside_n of_o his_o priestly_a order_n presume_v to_o challenge_v unto_o himself_o secular_a power_n &_o authority_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 11._o  _fw-fr nestorius_n the_o heretic_n by_o birth_n a_o german_a yet_o priest_n of_o antioch_n be_v send_v for_o by_o theodositis_fw-la to_o constantinople_n and_o there_o make_v bishop_n for_o his_o crucltie_n he_o be_v call_v a_o fire_n brand_n he_o bring_v from_o antioch_n a_o priest_n in_o his_o company_n who_o name_n be_v anastasius_n which_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n that_o marie_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n who_o he_o defend_v &_o avoid_v as_o socrates_n say_v this_o clause_n the_o motheror_n bear_v of_o god_n as_o a_o bugg_n or_o frayinge_v ghost_n yet_o he_o proceed_v in_o spite_n &_o be_v call_v to_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n he_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o see_v that_o there_o rise_v great_a stir_n thereof_o he_o seem_v to_o repent_v but_o the_o council_n depose_v and_o banish_v he_o into_o oasis_n god_n wink_v not_o at_o his_o impiety_n but_o plague_v he_o diverse_o from_o above_o his_o tongue_n be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n and_o so_o he_o die_v socrat._v lib._n 7._o cap._n 22._o 23._o 29._o euag._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o 3._o 7._o  _fw-fr synesius_n b._n of_o cyrene_n a_o eloquent_a man_n and_o a_o profound_a philosopher_n flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o theodosius_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o a_o general_a council_n call_v at_o ephesus_z an_z do._n 434._o prosper_n chron_n of_o 200._o bishop_n where_o nestorius_n the_o he_o retick_n be_v condemn_v socrat._v lib._n 7._o cap._n 33._o euagr_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o a_o council_n be_v hold_v at_o rhegium_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr abelitae_n be_v heretic_n about_o hippo_n in_o aphricke_n so_o call_v of_o abel_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n wife_n they_o abhor_v yet_o live_v they_o not_o without_o man_n and_o woman_n under_o colour_n of_o chastity_n live_v in_o one_o house_n and_o to_o be_v their_o heir_n they_o will_v always_o adopt_v one_o or_o other_o of_o their_o neighbour_n child_n augu._n 434._o  _fw-fr prudentius_n and_o sedulius_n christian_n poete_v live_v about_o this_o time_n gennad_n cate-log_n prosper_n aquitanicus_n one_o that_o write_v many_o notable_a tract_n who_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v see_v among_o augustine_n work_n flourish_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o theodosius_n he_o write_v also_o a_o 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euagr._fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o lib._n 2._o ca._n 10._o sixtus_n call_v a_o council_n at_o rone_n to_o examine_v the_o do_n of_o polychronius_n b_o of_o lerusalem_fw-la to_o 1._o conc_fw-fr the_o council_n of_o agatha_n decree_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v make_v priest_n afore_o he_o be_v 30._o year_n old_a that_o the_o clergy_n shall_v wear_v such_o attire_n as_o become_v their_o profession_n with_o many_o other_o constitution_n to_o 1._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o other_o sect_n go_v always_o barefoot_a not_o for_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o body_n but_o because_o they_o understand_v fond_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n august_n a_o other_o sect_n will_v never_o eat_v meaâ—_n with_o man_n they_o take_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o a_o creature_n august_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr socrates_n scholasticus_n which_o continue_a in_o seven_o book_n the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n of_o eusebius_n pâ—philus_n from_o constantinus_n magnus_fw-la unto_o the_o 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â—…ul_n a_o preaâ—…er_n â—ct_n 9_o â—…alat_n 1._o â—…iberius_fw-la â—ould_n have_v â—…d_v christ_n â—…nonized_v in_o â—…e_a number_n the_o go_n â—he_v wiseâ—…me_n of_o god_n this_o behalf_n â—ertull_n in_o â—polog_n 〈…〉_o skomme_fw-fr â—…al_a 19_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v conveâ—ted_v unto_o the_o faith_n act._n 10._o the_o antiochians_n werâ—_n first_o call_v christian_n act._n 11._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 39_o 40._o caius_n caligula_n herode_fw-la the_o tetrarch_n exile_v with_o hâ—…_n harlet_a herodias_n herode_fw-la agrippa_n king_n of_o the_o jewâ—…_n joseph_n anâ—_n lib._n 18._o cap._n â—_o philo_z judaeâ—_n joseph_n a_o 〈…〉_o lib._n 18._o cap._n â—_o apion_n philo._n sejanus_n a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o jews_n pilate_n vex_v the_o jews_n philo_z judaeê°_n the_o cruelty_n of_o caius_n caligula_n joseph_n bell_n â—…ud_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o â—oh_o 19_o â—oseph_o bell_n â—…ud_n lib._n 2._o â—ap_n 8._o â—ilate_n plagu_v the_o jeve_n â—he_v death_n of_o â—late_n act._n 11._o claudij_fw-la anno_fw-la 4._o christi_fw-la anno_fw-la 46._o 1_o corinth_n 16._o 2._o corinth_n 9_o galat._n 2._o act._n 12._o clemens_n lib._n 7._o hypot_n the_o tormentor_n of_o james_n suffer_v martyrdom_n with_o he_o act._n 12._o act._n 12._o joseph_n anti._n lib._n 19_o cap._n 7._o this_o angel_n in_o josephus_n be_v a_o owl_n the_o oration_n of_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n if_o thou_o have_v live_v well_o no_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v have_v die_v well_o â–ª_o thy_o life_n be_v very_o ill_a thy_o end_n far_o worse_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n seven_o year_n he_o be_v call_v sometime_o herod_n sometime_o agrippa_n act._n 5._o joseph_n ant._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 4._o â—ct_n 11._o these_o adiabeni_n be_v a_o ition_n dwelâ—g_v beyond_o â—phrates_n io_o 〈◊〉_d bell_n jud._n â—6_n cap._n 7._o â—inê°_n marâ—in_n apo_n this_o helen_n be_v a_o common_a harlot_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 20._o call_v this_o helen_n selen_n simon_n the_o father_n of_o heretic_n the_o combâ—_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n simon_n 〈◊〉_d come_v 〈◊〉_d rome_n peter_n come_v to_o rome_n der_fw-mi clauâ—_n these_o 2._o cap._n in_o the_o greek_a be_v one_o the_o roman_n request_v s._n mark_v to_o write_v a_o gospel_n clemens_n papias_n 1._o pet._n 5._o rome_n figurative_o call_v babylon_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greek_a mark_v the_o â—rit_n preacher_n â—f_o the_o egyptians_n cap._n 16._o in_o he_o greek_a â—hilo_fw-la come_v â—o_o rome_n unâ—â—r_o claudius_n â—o_o judaeus_fw-la act._n 4._o philo_z of_o the_o worshipper_n in_o egypt_n mansion_n church_n religious_a house_n study_v of_o holy_a scripture_n psalm_n and_o hymn_n the_o continency_n of_o thâ—_n worshiperâ—_n â–ª_o abstinence_n â–ª_o virgin_n â–ª_o to_o compeâ—_n some_o to_o uâ—…_n chastity_n iâ—_n paganism_n â–ª_o allegorical_a interpretation_n synod_n conference_n fasting_n vigil_n bed_n make_v of_o leaf_n chasse_n and_o grass_n bread_n and_o water_n bishop_n deacon_n act._n 18._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 51._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o contemn_v his_o son_n joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 2._o cap_n 11._o joseph_n anti._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 13_o joseph_n antâ—_n lib._n 20._o cap._n 1_o joseph_n belâ—_n jud._n lib._n 2._o câ—_n 12._o act._n 21._o coloss_n 4._o act._n 28._o whereof_o read_v the_o 25._o cap._n of_o this_o 2._o book_n 2._o timoth._n 4._o â—â—mesbishop_n â—f_n jerusalem_n aegesippus_n lib._n 5._o esay_n josephus_n antiq._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 16._o jerome_n mat._n 10._o mark_n 3._o act._n 1._o dorotheus_n in_o synopsi_n matth_n 13._o 27_o mark_n 6._o 15._o galat._n 1_o act._n 1._o 15._o 21._o 1._o corinth_n 15._o galat._n 1._o 2._o euseb_n eccl._n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap_n 21._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 22._o â—eron_n cata._n eccle._n script_n canon_n apo._n â—anon_n 84._o council_n laoâ—ic_fw-la cap._n 59_o council_n carâ—ag_n 3._o cap._n 7._o â—nocen_n epi._n â—_o euxperium_fw-la p._n 7._o gela._n 1_o jerome_n ad_fw-la paul_n august_n de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la christ_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o tertul._n in_o apolog_n gaiuâ—_n diony_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n 1._o pet._n 1._o peter_n the_o apostle_n be_v martyr_v at_o rome_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 70._o rom._n 15._o paul_n behead_v at_o rome_n under_o nero._n the_o first_o of_o the_o 10_o persecution_n be_v under_o nero._n linus_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 70._o 2._o timoth._n 4._o 2._o epistle_n of_o peter_n forge_v write_n publish_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n 14._o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n the_o act_n of_o paul_n counter_o set_v rom._n 16._o the_o book_n of_o hermes_n call_v pastor_n be_v wont_a to_o â—e_v read_v in_o â—he_n church_n rom._n 15._o act_n from_o 14_o unto_o 21._o cap._n 1._o pet._n 1._o peter_n &_o paul_n have_v many_o fellow_n laborer_n timothe_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n titê°_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o creta_n luke_n write_v a_o gospel_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n luc._n 1._o 2._o timoth._n 2._o eusebiê°_n say_v crescens_n be_v send_v into_o france_n s._n paul_n 2._o tim._n 4._o say_v he_o senâ—_n he_o to_o gallâ—_n cia_fw-la hereby_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathians_n be_v write_v bâ—_n s._n paul_n unto_o the_o frenchm_n â–ª_o vespasian_n iâ—_n proclaymeâ—_n emperor_n anno_fw-la do._n 7_o â–ª_o stephen_n stone_v act._n 7._o â—_o james_n behâ—â—ded_v act._n 1â—_n james_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o jerusalâ—_n martyr_v â–ª_o the_o apoâ—_n persecuteâ—_n matth._n 28_o â–ª_o matth._n 24._o daniel_n 9_o a_o million_o be_v ten_o thousand_o josephus_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 7._o cap_n 17._o say_v that_o the_o just_a number_n come_v to_o seven_o &_o twenty_o hundred_o thousand_o josephus_n bell_n â—ud_n lib._n 6._o cap_n 11._o â—â—e_z cruelty_n â—_o seditious_a â—_o son_n toge_z â—â—r_a with_o â—_o famine_n â—â—ed_v they_o joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o o_o tragical_a fact_n titus_n sorow_v at_o the_o miserable_a sight_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v dead_a josephê°_n with_o grief_n utter_v these_o word_n beâ—â—_n jud._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 16._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o joseph_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o a_o horrible_a history_n a_o mother_n slay_v she_o own_o child_n to_o eat_v â—…uth_n 24._o â—…osep_v bell_z 〈…〉_o lib._n 7._o cap_n 〈…〉_o say_v the_o â—…ber_n be_v â—…e_v hundred_o â—…usande_n josephê°_n say_v the_o number_n of_o the_o captive_n be_v four_o score_n and_o seventenethou_a sand_n sand_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 73._o forty_o year_n just_a after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n luk._n 19_o luk._n 21._o luk._n 23._o joseph_n bell_n jud_n lib._n 7._o cap_n â–ª_o 12._o a_o star_n like_o a_o sword_n a_o commetâ—…_n a_o light_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o night_n time_n a_o cow_n calue_v a_o lambâ—…_n a_o great_a gatâ—…_n open_v itself_o a_o devil_n in_o the_o form_n 〈…〉_o man_n a_o army_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o cloud_n a_o commotion_n in_o the_o aëre_fw-la a_o voice_n hear_v in_o the_o temple_n let_v we_o go_v hence_o one_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o ananias_n 4._o year_n before_o the_o war_n cry_v continual_o woe_n wo_n all_o about_o jerusalem_n a_o oracle_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n psal_n 2._o psal_n 19_o josephus_n lib_n â—_o cap._n 5._o josephus_n lib_n 7._o bell_n jud._n cap._n 18._o sephus_fw-la of_o â—_o self_n a_o â—_o lib._n 16._o cap_n â—el_a lord_n lib_n cap._n 25._o lib._n contra_fw-la anem_fw-la josep_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la apion_n the_o jew_n acknowledge_v 22._o book_n 5._o book_n of_o moses_n 13._o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n 4._o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o admonition_n this_o be_v find_v in_o losephu_n first_o book_n against_o apioâ—_n â–ª_o titus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 81._o linus_n anacletus_fw-la domitian_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 83._o anianus_n abilius_n the_o 2._o of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n be_v raise_v by_o this_o emperor_n domitian_n clemens_n clemens_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greke_n philip._n 4._o 4._o cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greke_n the_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n â—nto_o the_o cointhians_n eade_v in_o the_o church_n â—_o cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greke_n â—omitian_n die_v â—d_a anno_fw-la do_v â—ini_fw-la 98._o cap._n 18._o after_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a â—hn_n be_v â—iled_v into_o â—tmos_fw-la an._n â—omini_fw-la 97._o â—ote_v the_o relation_n â—naeus_fw-la lib._n 5_o â—p_n 19_o after_o 5_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 20._o after_o the_o greke_n aegesippus_n the_o kinsman_n of_o christ_n according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n make_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n before_o domitian_n the_o emperor_n tertullian_n cap._n 21._o after_o the_o greek_a nerua_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 99_o traian_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 100_o the_o 3._o persecution_n of_o the_o 10._o famous_a persecution_n be_v under_o this_o traian_n cerdo_n cap._n 22._o after_o the_o greek_a peter_n linus_n anacletus_fw-la clemens_n euodius_n ignatius_n simeon_n cap._n 23._o after_o the_o greek_n â–ª_o irenaeus_n lib._n
of_o this_o opinion_n be_v john_n the_o 22._o b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 38._o in_o the_o greek_a origen_n in_o 8â—_n psal_n cap._n 39_o after_o the_o greek_a decius_n crown_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domi._n 254._o under_o who_o as_o orosius_n say_v the_o 7._o persecution_n be_v raise_v fabianus_n b._n of_o rome_n martyr_v cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n alexander_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n die_v in_o prison_n mazabanes_n b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la babylas_n b._n of_o antioch_n die_v in_o prison_n fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n origen_n be_v persecute_v cap._n 40._o after_o the_o greek_a greek_a this_o custom_n in_o diverse_a place_n be_v now_o adays_o in_o vie_n cap._n 41._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n un_fw-mi to_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n metras_n after_o torment_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n quinta_fw-la stone_v to_o death_n apollonia_n be_v burn_v serapion_n be_v throw_v down_o &_o his_o neck_n break_v the_o edict_n of_o decâ—_n agaâ—â—t_v the_o christiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—4_n matth._n 19_o julianus_n burn_v cronion_n be_v burn_v a_o soldier_n be_v head_v macar_n be_v burn_v epimachus_n be_v burn_v alexander_n be_v burn_v â—_o woman_n burn_v ammonarion_n be_v behead_v mercuria_n &_o dionysia_n behead_v heron_n burn_v ater_n burn_v isidorus_n burn_v dioscorus_n a_o confessor_n nemesion_n a_o martyr_n ammon_n zenon_n ptolomaeus_n ingenuus_n &_o â—_o theophilus_n confessor_n cap._n 42._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n ischyrion_n be_v beat_v to_o death_n with_o a_o cudgel_n chaeremon_n b._n os_fw-la nilus_n be_v marry_v ezechiel_n 18._o cap._n 43._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o novatians_n call_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o puritan_n novatus_fw-la be_v excommunicate_v cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n unto_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n maximus_n vrbanus_n sidonius_n &_o celerinus_n forsake_v no_o vatus_fw-la thequality_n of_o novatus_fw-la how_o novatus_fw-la the_o heretic_n be_v make_v bishop_n the_o order_n of_o the_o clerâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o â—ime_n of_o corâ—elius_n novatus_fw-la fall_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o deny_v his_o order_n the_o comunion_n be_v they_o ministredand_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n not_o pop_v in_o their_o mouth_n moses_n a_o martyr_n cap._n 44._o after_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n â—_o of_o alexandria_n unto_o fabius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n man_n of_o old_a receive_v the_o communion_n a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n cap._n 45._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o novatus_fw-la the_o heretic_n cap._n 46._o after_o the_o greek_a conon_n b._n of_o hermopolis_n thelymidres_n meruzanes_n cornelius_n elenus_n firmilianus_n theoctistus_n fabius_n demetrianê°_n alexander_n hippolytus_n hippolytus_n cap._n 1._o in_o the_o greek_a gallus_z â—â—â—aâ—â—d_a emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 255._o origen_n die_v dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o hermammon_n suydas_n in_o the_o life_n of_o origen_n the_o choice_n be_v that_o either_o a_o black_a moor_n shall_v play_v the_o sodomite_n with_o he_o or_o he_o himself_o shall_v sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n psal_n 50._o the_o lamentation_n of_o origen_n he_o call_v upon_o the_o sayncte_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o sorowefull_a plight_n upon_o all_o other_o creature_n under_o heaven_n the_o policy_n of_o satan_n be_v to_o have_v origen_n to_o confirm_v the_o christian_n at_o the_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n not_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o his_o pretence_n be_v but_o that_o origen_n may_v be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o present_o constrain_v either_o to_o sacrifice_n or_o deny_v his_o master_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o end_n it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o some_o promise_v origen_n they_o will_v be_v baptize_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o pinch_n they_o make_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v origen_n bewail_v his_o excommunication_n excommunication_n origen_n geld_v himself_o to_o embrace_v virginity_n therefore_o just_o may_v he_o be_v term_v a_o advancer_n in_o the_o end_n he_o do_v sacrifice_n and_o commit_v whore_n doom_n with_o the_o devil_n than_o be_v he_o defile_v psal_n 102._o psal_n 50._o psal_n 51._o math._n 26._o psal_n 50._o luc._n 16._o psal_n 80._o luc._n 15._o psal_n 30._o lucius_n b._n of_o rome_n stephan_n b._n of_o rome_n the_o error_n of_o cyprian_a cyprian_a cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o stephan_n b._n of_o rome_n xystus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 7._o in_o 〈◊〉_d greek_n dionysius_n of_o alexandri_n epist_n 3._o of_o baptism_n unto_o philemoâ—_n a_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d rome_n 1._o pet._n 4._o heraclas_n b._n of_o alexandria_n call_v a_o pope_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o peculiar_a title_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n rome_n the_o canon_n of_o heraclas_n deut._n 19_o proverb_n 22._o 22._o cap._n 8._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o dionysiê°_n a_o minister_n of_o rome_n but_o afterward_o b._n epist_n 4._o of_o baptism_n cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n epist_n 5._o unto_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a valerianus_n create_v emperor_n together_o with_o galienus_n his_o son_n anno_fw-la dom._n 256._o under_o he_o be_v raise_v the_o eyghth_n persecution_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n god_n dionysiê°_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o hermammon_n apoâ—_n 13._o satan_n macrinus_n signify_v one_o stand_a a_n far_o of_o esay_n 66._o exod._n 20._o 20._o cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a tob._n 12._o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n against_o germanus_n epist_n ad_fw-la hermamon_n act._n 5._o dionysius_n with_o his_o company_n be_v banish_v into_o a_o certain_a desert_n call_v cephro_n what_o dionysius_n suffer_v for_o the_o faith_n dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o domitius_n &_o didymus_n esay_n 49._o 2._o corinth_n 6._o of_o eusebius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n â—eade_v the_o last_o cap._n of_o this_o 7._o book_n maximus_n faustus_n cap._n 12._o aâ—tâ—_n the_o greek_a priscus_n malchus_n &_o alexander_n tome_n in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n a_o woman_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a aâ—â—â—_n domâ—_n 262._o galienus_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n cap._n 14_z â–ª_o in_o the_o greek_a xystus_fw-la demetrianus_n firmilianus_n gregorius_n nazianzenê°_n â–ª_o athenodorê°_n domnus_n theoâ—ecnuâ—_n hymenaeus_n cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a marinus_n be_v behead_v a_o notable_a persuasion_n unto_o martyrdom_n cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a astyrius_n a_o senator_n of_o rone_n &_o a_o favourer_n of_o the_o christian_n cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o devil_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o fast_v &_o prayer_n cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a luk._n 8._o matth._n 9_o monument_n of_o memory_n &_o not_o for_o superstition_n to_o erect_v a_o image_n be_v a_o heathenish_a custom_n cap._n 19_o after_o the_o greek_a the_o seae_n of_o jerusalem_n long_o preserve_v and_o continue_a cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o hierax_n b._n of_o egypt_n cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n epist_n unto_o the_o brethren_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o plague_n war_n famine_n misery_n make_v the_o wicked_a to_o despair_v but_o tri_v the_o godly_a as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o plague_n time_n love_v not_o only_o their_o brethren_n but_o also_o their_o enemy_n the_o heathenish_a inhumanity_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n alex._n unto_o hermammon_n galienê°_n be_v emperor_n together_o with_o his_o father_n valerianus_n but_o after_o his_o father_n be_v take_v captive_a of_o the_o persian_n he_o rule_v alone_o esay_n 43._o apocal._n 21._o 21._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 266._o nepos_n a_o chi_fw-mi liast_n chiliastae_fw-la of_o the_o grecian_n &_o millenarij_fw-la of_o the_o latins_n be_v so_o call_v because_o that_o like_a here_o tike_n they_o dream_v that_o christ_n shall_v personal_o reign_v as_o king_n here_o onearth_v a_o thousand_o year_n year_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n lib._n 2._o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n here_o busy_a body_n &_o sting_a wasp_n may_v learn_v a_o lesson_n which_o reprehend_v every_o thing_n &_o like_a of_o nothing_o where_o the_o error_n of_o the_o chiliast_n first_o spring_v dionysius_n dispute_v with_o the_o chiliast_n coration_n the_o chiliast_n be_v consute_v and_o convert_v by_o dionysius_n cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n some_o of_o old_a thought_n the_o revelation_n to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o cerinthus_n the_o
among_o themselves_o who_o can_v soon_o touch_v his_o body_n at_o their_o what_fw-mi for_o his_o good_a and_o godly_a conversation_n yea_o before_o his_o grey_a hear_v grew_a he_o be_v honour_v of_o all_o man_n in_o a_o short_a while_n all_o thing_n necessary_o require_v for_o the_o execution_n be_v apply_v and_o when_o as_o they_o will_v have_v nail_v he_o to_o the_o stake_n he_o say_v nay_o suffer_v i_o even_o as_o i_o be_o for_o he_o that_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o abide_v this_o fire_n will_v geve_v i_o also_o a_o immovable_a mind_n to_o persevere_v within_o this_o fiery_a pile_n without_o your_o provision_n in_o pryntinge_v my_o body_n with_o nail_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o they_o cease_v from_o naylinge_v and_o fall_v a_o byndinge_a of_o he_o his_o hand_n then_o be_v bind_v to_o his_o back_n he_o like_v a_o notable_a ram_n pick_v out_o of_o a_o great_a flock_n fit_n for_o a_o acceptable_a burn_v sacrifice_n unto_o almighty_a god_n be_v offer_v say_v o_o father_n of_o 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