Selected quad for the lemma: christian_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
christian_n	call_v	church_n	society_n	1,435	5	9.0715	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A38749	The history of the church from our Lords incarnation, to the twelth year of the Emperour Maricius Tiberius, or the Year of Christ 594 / as it was written in Greek, by Eusebius Pamphilius ..., Socrates Scholasticus, and Evagrius Scholasticus ... ; made English from that edition of these historians, which Valesius published at Paris in the years 1659, 1668, and 1673 ; also, The life of Constantine in four books, written by Eusibius Pamphilus, with Constantine's Oration to the convention of the saints, and Eusebius's Speech in praise of Constantine, spoken at his tricennalia ; Valesius's annotations on these authors, are done into English, and set at their proper places in the margin, as likewise a translation of his account of their lives and writings ; with two index's, the one, of the principal matters that occur in the text, the other, of those contained in the notes.; Ecclesiastical history. English	Eusebius, of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, ca. 260-ca. 340.; Socrates, Scholasticus, ca. 379-ca. 440. Ecclesiastical history. English.; Evagrius, Scholasticus, b. 536? Ecclesiastical history. English.; Eusebius, of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, ca. 260-ca. 340. Life of Constantine. English.	1683 (1683)	Wing E3423; ESTC R6591	2,940,401	764

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show_v it_o and_o that_o such_o as_o perform_v office_n of_o humanity_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n chap._n lv._o concern_v licinius_n improbity_n and_o avarice_n such_o be_v licinius_n constitution_n but_o what_o need_v we_o reckon_v up_o his_o innovation_n concern_v marriage_n or_o his_o new_a law_n in_o relation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v end_v their_o life_n whereby_o he_o presumptuous_o abrogate_a the_o ancient_a good_a and_o wise_o establish_v roman_n law_n and_o instead_o of_o they_o introduce_v certain_a barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a ordinance_n beside_o he_o find_v out_o a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o exaction_n towards_o his_o subject_n on_o which_o account_n he_o invent_v remeasuring_n new_a survey_v of_o land_n that_o he_o may_v compute_v a_o small_a field_n to_o be_v great_a in_o measure_n because_o of_o his_o insatiable_a desire_n after_o unequal_a exaction_n for_o this_o reason_n he_o enroll_v in_o his_o censuall_a table_n the_o name_n of_o countryman_n who_o be_v not_o alive_a but_o have_v be_v dead_a long_o before_o procure_v to_o himself_o from_o hence_o a_o filthy_a and_o ignominious_a gain_n for_o his_o sordidness_n have_v no_o measure_n nor_o be_v his_o unsatiableness_n to_o be_v circumscribe_v by_o any_o limit_v wherefore_o when_o he_o have_v fill_v all_o his_o treasury_n with_o gold_n silver_n and_o immense_a quantity_n of_o riches_n he_o sigh_v and_o lament_v his_o poverty_n his_o mind_n be_v disquiet_v with_o the_o disease_n of_o plenty_n tantalus_n why_o shall_v i_o mention_v what_o punishment_n of_o exile_n he_o inflict_v on_o innocent_a person_n what_o proscription_n of_o good_n what_o imprisonment_n of_o man_n well-descended_n and_o of_o eminent_a quality_n who_o young_a wife_n he_o deliver_v to_o some_o impure_a slave_n that_o they_o may_v be_v most_o injurious_o vitiate_a how_o many_o marry_a woman_n virgin_n and_o young_a maid_n he_o himself_o attempt_v to_o force_v though_o his_o body_n be_v now_o render_v decrepit_a by_o age_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o enlarge_v upon_o these_o thing_n in_o regard_n the_o exorbitancy_n of_o his_o last_o action_n have_v evince_v his_o former_a to_o be_v trivial_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o chap._n lvi_o that_o at_o length_n he_o undertake_v the_o raise_v a_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n in_o fine_a he_o proceed_v to_o that_o height_n of_o madness_n that_o he_o arm_v himself_o against_o the_o church_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o bishop_n who_o he_o account_v to_o be_v his_o chief_a adversary_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o enemy_n who_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o pious_a and_o great_a emperor_n on_o which_o account_n he_o sharpen_v his_o fury_n most_o especial_o against_o they_o have_v forsake_v vales._n the_o way_n of_o sober_a and_o right_a reason_n nor_o do_v he_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o memory_n of_o they_o who_o have_v persecute_v the_o christian_n before_o he_o nor_o of_o those_o who_o destroyer_n and_o punisher_n he_o himself_o have_v be_v appoint_v because_o of_o

golden_a cross_n to_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n sergius_n the_o martyr_n 523._o 2._o he_o marry_v sirrah_n a_o christian_a woman_n contrary_a to_o the_o persian_a law_n 524._o 1._o chrysanthus_n bishop_n of_o the_o novatianist_n at_o constantinople_n 372._o 1._o 374._o 1._o chrysaybius_fw-la protector_n to_o theodosius_n a_o enemy_n to_o flavianus_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n 408._o 2._o 421._o 2._o why_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o flavianus_n 401._o 2._o chrysargyrum_n a_o tax_n abolish_v by_o the_o emperor_n anastasius_n 470._o 2_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v pay_v by_o common_a whore_n every_o four_o year_n ibid._n zozimus_n affirm_v this_o tax_n to_o have_v be_v begin_v by_o constantine_n the_o great_a 472._o 1._o evagrius_n deny_v it_o 472._o 2_o etc._n etc._n chrysopolis_n a_o city_n of_o bythinia_n a_o seaport_n of_o the_o chalcedonian_o 382._o 2._o 211._o 1._o chrysotelia_n that_o be_v a_o golden_a tax_n first_o bring_v up_o by_o anastasius_n 474._o 2_o etc._n etc._n church_n its_o gift_n 77._o 1._o 82._o 2._o church_n very_o large_a and_o spacious_a build_v by_o the_o christian_n before_o diocletian_n persecution_n 140._o 1._o church_n of_o acacius_n the_o martyr_n at_o constantinople_n 368._o 1._o church_n at_o alexandria_n term_v cas●reum_n 376._o 2._o another_o church_n there_o call_v alexander_n 375._o 1._o church_n anastasia_n at_o constantinople_n 331._o 1._o church_n of_o the_o goth_n at_o constantinople_n 356._o 2._o church_n be_v not_o wont_n fierce_o to_o persecute_v heretic_n 370._o 2._o church_n the_o disturbance_n thereof_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o tumult_n in_o the_o state_n 329._o church_n its_o affair_n depend_v on_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n church_n of_o rome_n its_o privilege_n 251._o 2._o church_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n at_o antioch_n be_v call_v justinian_n church_n from_o the_o bvilder_n name_n 512._o 1._o 518._o 2._o church_n library_n first_o found_v by_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n 102._o 2._o circesium_n a_o castle_n which_o be_v begird_v by_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o abora_n 505._o 1._o clarus_n bishop_n of_o ptolemaïs_n in_o syria_n 89._o 1._o claudianus_n a_o noble_a poet._n 416._o 1._o clearchus_n praefect_n of_o constantinople_n 308._o 2._o clemens_n saint_n paul_n companion_n the_o three_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 32._o 1._o 38._o 2._o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 39_o 1._o 48._o 2._o he_o render_v saint_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a ibid._n clemens_n alexandrinus_n 78._o 2._o 271._o 1._o 290._o 1._o be_v master_n of_o the_o catechetick_a school_n at_o alexandria_n 94._o 2._o 96._o 2._o his_o book_n 97._o 2._o cleobian_o heretic_n among_o the_o jew_n 63._o 2._o cleomedes_n be_v deify_v 302._o 2._o clopas_n or_o cleophas_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o joseph_n 38._o 1._o caele-syria_n afterward_o name_v syria_n secunda_fw-la 467._o 2._o caemetery_n of_o the_o christian_n 122._o 2._o 125._o 1._o assembly_n wont_a to_o be_v hold_v in_o they_o 172._o 2._o comentiolus_n by_o the_o emperor_n mauricius_n be_v send_v master_n of_o the_o milice_fw-la into_o the_o east_n 522._o 1._o comites_fw-la of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o order_n 606._o 2._o communion_n of_o the_o laic_n 113._o 2._o conon_n from_o be_v bishop_n of_o apamia_n become_v a_o soldier_n in_o the_o army_n of_o the_o isauri_n 469._o 2._o conon_n abbot_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n saba_n in_o palestine_n 495._o 2._o constantia_n wife_n to_o licinius_n sister_n to_o constantine_n the_o great_a 236._o 1._o constantianae_n bath_n so_o call_v at_o constantinople_n 308._o 1._o 366._o 2._o constantinus_n junior_n letter_n to_o the_o alexandrian_n 246._o 2._o his_o death_n 247._o 1._o constantine_n salute_v augustus_n by_o the_o soldier_n 149._o 1._o 209._o 2._o see_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o heaven_n 210._o 1._o 540._o 2._o erect_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o rome_n 177._o 2._o 544._o 1._o invite_v his_o subject_n to_o embrace_v christianity_n 567._o 1_o etc._n etc._n his_o empire_n be_v not_o bloody_a 576._o 1._o he_o entertain_v the_o bishop_n at_o a_o banquet_n 581._o 1._o he_o forgive_v his_o subject_n the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o tribute_n 607._o 1._o on_o easter-day_n he_o bestow_v alm_n on_o all_o person_n 613._o 2._o he_o abolish_v the_o penalty_n of_o single-life_n and_o want_n of_o child_n 614._o 2_o etc._n etc._n during_o his_o reign_n two_o vice_n prevail_v covetousness_n and_o hypocrisy_n 624._o 2._o he_o be_v baptise_a at_o nicomedia_n 628._o 1._o 243._o 2._o he_o die_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n 629._o 2._o his_o funeral_n very_o splendid_a 630._o 1_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o apostle_n 631._o 2._o constantine_n build_v two_o church_n at_o constantinople_n the_o one_o call_v irene_n the_o other_o the_o apostle_n 229._o 2._o 253._o 1._o constantius_n chlorus_n father_n to_o constantine_n the_o great_a a_o most_o religious_a prince_n 149._o 1._o he_o do_v not_o persecute_v the_o christian_n ibid._n and_o 535._o 1._o his_o clemency_n towards_o his_o subject_n 535._o 1._o how_o he_o try_v their_o zeal_n for_o the_o christian_a religion_n 536._o 2._o when_o he_o die_v 209._o 2._o constantia_n a_o mart-town_n of_o the_o gazaei_n 618._o 2._o consubstantial_a in_o what_o sense_n to_o be_v take_v 304._o 1._o consulate_a of_o paulinus_n and_o julianus_n 227._o 2._o of_o felicianus_fw-la and_o titianus_n 244._o 1._o consulate_a of_o acindynus_n and_o proculus_n 247._o 1._o of_o marcellinus_n and_o probinus_n 248._o 1._o of_o constantius_n iii_o and_o constans_n ii_o 250._o 2._o of_o eusebius_n and_o rufinus_n 257._o 1._o of_o sergius_n and_o nigrinianus_n 264._o 1._o 266._o 1._o of_o constantius_n aug._n vi_o and_o gallus_n ii_o ●69_n ●_o of_o constantius_n vii_o and_o gallus_n iii_o 270._o 1._o of_o arbetion_n and_o lollianus_n ibid._n of_o dacianus_fw-la and_o cerealis_n 278._o 1._o of_o eusebius_n and_o hypatius_n ibid._n of_o constantius_n x._o and_o julian_n iii_o 282._o 2._o of_o taurus_n and_o florentius_n 283._o 2._o and_o 284._o 2._o consulate_a of_o julian_n aug._n iu._n and_o salustius_n 299._o 2._o consulate_a of_o jovian_a aug._n and_o varronianus_n 304._o 2._o consulate_a of_o valentinian_n aug._n and_o valens_n aug._n i._n 306._o 1._o 2._o of_o gratianus_n and_o dagalaisus_fw-la ibid._n of_o lupicinus_n and_o jovinus_n 310._o 1._o of_o valentinian_n ii_o and_o valens_n ii_o ibid._n of_o valentinian_n iii_o and_o valens_n iii_o 313._o 2._o of_o gratianus_n ii_o and_o probus_n 315._o 2._o of_o valens_n aug._n v._o and_o valentinian_n junior_n i._n 327._o 1._o of_o valens_n vi_o and_o valentinian_n junior_n ii_o 328._o 1._o consulate_a of_o ausonius_n and_o olybrius_n 330._o 1._o of_o gratianus_n aug._n v._o and_o theodosius_n i._n 331._o 1._o of_o merobaudes_n and_o saturninus_n 337._o 1._o of_o richomeres_n and_o clearchus_n 337._o 2._o of_o arcadius_n aug._n and_o bauton_n ibid._n of_o theodosius_n aug._n ii_o and_o cynegius_n 338._o 1._o of_o tatianus_n and_o symmachus_n 341._o 1._o of_o theodosius_n iii_o and_o abundantius_fw-la 350._o 2._o of_o arcadius_n iii_o and_o honorius_n ii_o 351._o 1._o of_o olybrius_n and_o probinus_n ibid._n consulate_a of_o caesarius_n and_o atticus_n 352._o 2._o of_o honorius_n iu._n and_o eutychianus_n 353._o 1._o of_o stilichon_n and_o aurelianus_n 367._o 1._o of_o honorius_n vi_o and_o aristaenetus_n 366._o 2_o of_o stilichon_n ii_o and_o anthemius_n 367._o 1._o of_o arcadius_n aug._n vi_o and_o probus_n ibid._n of_o honorius_n vii_o and_o theodosius_n ii_o 367._o 2._o 372._o 1._o of_o bassus_n and_o philippus_n 368._o 2._o of_o honorius_n ix_o and_o theodosius_n junior_n v._n 372._o 1._o of_o honorius_n x._o and_o theodosius_n vi_o 376._o 2._o of_o monaxius_n and_o plintha_n 377._o 1._o of_o honorius_n xiii_o and_o theodosius_n x._o 379._o 2._o of_o asclepiodotus_n and_o marinianus_n 381._o ●_o consulate_a of_o theodosius_n junior_n xi_o and_o valentinianus_n caesar._n i._n 383._o 2._o of_o theodosius_n junior_n xii_o and_o valentinianus_n aug._n ii_o 383._o 2._o of_o hierius_n and_o ardaburius_n 384._o 2._o of_o felix_n and_o taurus_n ibid._n of_o theodosius_n junior_n xiii_o and_o valentinianus_n iii_o 385._o 2._o of_o bassus_n and_o antiochus_n 387._o 2._o of_o theodosius_n fourteen_o and_o maximus_n 391._o 1._o of_o areobindus_n and_o aspar_n ibid._n of_o isidorus_n and_o senator_n 393._o 1._o of_o theodosius_n xvi_o and_o faustus_n 393._o 1._o and_o 357._o 1._o of_o theodosius_n xvii_o and_o festus_n 394._o 2._o coracio_n a_o egyptian_a confute_v by_o dionysius_n alexandrinus_n 130._o 1._o cornelius_n a_o centurion_n the_o first_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v baptize_v by_o peter_n 17._o 2._o cornelius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n 63._o 1._o cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 108._o 2._o his_o letter_n against_o novatus_n 223._o 1._o cornelius_z gallus_z the_o first_o praefect_n of_o egypt_n 473._o 2._o cornutus_n a_o philosopher_n 101._o 2._o

do_v they_o look_v upon_o any_o country_n as_o their_o own_o beside_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o term_n in_o the_o original_n so_o the_o ancient_a greek_n call_v that_o which_o the_o latter_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o allegory_n as_o they_o term_v it_o when_o one_o thing_n be_v say_v another_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v vales._n vales._n from_o these_o word_n of_o philo_n we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o these_o therapeutae_n be_v not_o christian_n for_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n be_v then_o of_o a_o very_a fresh_a date_n beside_o what_o write_n can_v these_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v not_o for_o philo_n separate_v they_o from_o these_o speak_v of_o they_o a_o little_a before_o they_o can_v not_o be_v the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o they_o be_v scarce_o write_v in_o philo_n age_n however_o they_o can_v not_o then_o be_v call_v the_o write_n of_o ancient_a person_n at_o least_o by_o philo._n vales._n vales._n the_o composition_n of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n be_v not_o in_o use_n so_o early_o in_o the_o church_n as_o these_o word_n of_o philo_n must_v suppose_v if_o we_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o christian_n that_o come_v in_o after_o the_o time_n of_o antoninus_n when_o learned_a man_n begin_v to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n so_o that_o neither_o can_v these_o word_n of_o philo_n be_v any_o way_n understand_v of_o christian_n the_o junior_a pliny_n indeed_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o trajan_n lib._n 10._o epist._n 97._o say_v it_o be_v a_o custom_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o their_o coetû_n carmen_fw-la christo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la deo_fw-la dicere_fw-la secum_fw-la inuicem_fw-la i._n e._n to_o say_v one_o with_o another_o by_o turn_v a_o verse_n or_o hymn_n to_o christ_n as_o unto_o god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o say_v and_o compose_v a_o song_n or_o hymn_n and_o beside_o this_o be_v long_o after_o philo_n time_n see_v d_o r_o hammonds_n preface_n to_o his_o exposit_n on_o the_o psalm_n and_o m_n r_o gregory_n posthumous_n work_v discourse_n 2d._o 2d._o eusebius_n mean_v that_o whole_a week_n which_o precede_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n which_o the_o greek_a father_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a week_n and_o we_o the_o passion_n week_n but_o in_o philo_n book_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o feast_n of_o easter_n he_o speak_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o great_a solemnity_n but_o by_o his_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o mean_v the_o jewish-feast_n of_o week_n or_o our_o pentecost_n vales._n vales._n he_o mean_v the_o presbyter_n concern_v who_o see_v philo_n in_o his_o say_a book_n de_fw-fr vitâ_fw-la contemplate_v p._n 899._o edit_fw-la par._n vales._n vales._n this_o book_n of_o philo_n be_v not_o now_o extant_a vales._n vales._n in_o suidas_n this_o book_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o inscription_n suidas_n take_v from_o sophronius_n the_o interpreter_n of_o jerom._n but_o our_o excellent_a m._n ss_z maz._n med._n fuk_n and_o s_o r_o henry_n savill_v have_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o i_o agree_v with_o nicephorus_n who_o right_o distinguish_v the_o two_o book_n of_o philo_n the_o one_o of_o which_o be_v entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o flight_n and_o choice_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o nature_n and_o invention_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o that_o book_n of_o eusebius_n which_o nicephorus_n make_v use_v of_o be_v in_o this_o place_n more_o correct_a than_o our_o copy_n vales._n vales._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o philo_n write_v three_o book_n on_o this_o subject_a that_o dream_n be_v send_v from_o god_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v lose_v the_o second_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o paris_n edition_n of_o philo_n pag._n 465._o in_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o former_a book_n which_o he_o have_v write_v on_o that_o subject_n the_o three_o be_v also_o extant_a in_o the_o same_o edition_n pag._n 1108._o but_o misplace_v whether_o he_o write_v any_o more_o than_o these_o three_o be_v uncertain_a suidas_n mention_n five_o book_n of_o philo_n de_n somniis_fw-la vales._n vales._n in_o the_o maz._n and_o fuk._n m._n ss_z it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a for_o there_o be_v only_o one_o book_n that_o bear_v this_o title_n in_o a_o m._n s._n copy_n of_o philo_n work_n in_o the_o library_n of_o auspurg_n this_o book_n of_o philo_n de_fw-fr providentiâ_fw-la be_v confound_v with_o another_o of_o his_o adversus_fw-la flaccum_fw-la indeed_o this_o book_n de_fw-fr providentiâ_fw-la be_v lose_v but_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a fragment_n of_o it_o in_o eusebius_n de_fw-fr preparat_fw-la libr._n 8._o cap._n ultim_fw-la and_o in_o libr._n 7._o cap._n 21._o vales._n vales._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o jew_n for_o so_o this_o book_n be_v quote_v by_o eusebius_n in_o his_o 8_o b._n de_fw-fr preparat_fw-la evangel_n chap._n 10._o where_o there_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a place_n produce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n out_o of_o the_o apology_n of_o philo_n for_o the_o jew_n rufinus_n confirm_v this_o our_o emendation_n who_o turn_v this_o place_n thus_o the_o judaeis_n apologeticus_n libre_fw-la vales._n vales._n i_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o book_n of_o philo_n in_o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n name_n moreover_o philo_n have_v only_o interpret_v those_o name_n that_o occur_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n origen_n add_v afterward_o a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o name_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n supply_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v want_v in_o philo_n book_n as_o i_o write_v in_o that_o book_n of_o his_o now_o mention_v vales._n vales._n eusebius_n take_v this_o out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apost_n chap._n 18._o v._n 2._o and_o orosius_n write_v as_o he_o have_v it_o out_o of_o josephus_n that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o claudius_n but_o that_o place_n of_o josephus_n which_o orosius_n quote_v be_v not_o now_o extant_a therefore_o orosius_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v forget_v himself_o and_o true_o it_o be_v not_o very_o likely_a that_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n who_o have_v so_o great_a a_o kindness_n for_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o many_o edict_n extant_a in_o josephus_n shall_v drive_v the_o jew_n in_o particular_a out_o of_o the_o city_n i_o shall_v rather_o think_v whenas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a famine_n at_o rome_n which_o in_o eusebius_n chronicon_fw-la be_v say_v to_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o claudius_n that_o claudius_n expel_v all_o foreigner_n out_o of_o the_o city_n among_o who_o be_v the_o jew_n also_o for_o so_o augustus_n do_v before_o and_o it_o be_v frequent_o practise_v by_o the_o follow_a emperor_n as_o oft_o as_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v in_o any_o scarcity_n of_o provision_n and_o so_o i_o judge_v that_o place_n of_o luke_n in_o the_o act_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o if_o any_o one_o rely_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o suetonius_n who_o word_n be_v these_o judaeos_fw-la impulsore_fw-la chresto_fw-la assiduè_fw-la tumultuantes_fw-la româ_fw-la expulit_fw-la in_o the_o life_n of_o claudius_n see_v d_o r_o hammonds_n annot._n on_o act_n 26._o v_o 31._o do_v reject_v this_o our_o opinion_n i_o will_v not_o much_o withstand_v he_o all_o the_o chronologer_n downward_o follow_v orosius_n as_o do_v also_o barronius_n in_o his_o annal_n who_o i_o much_o wonder_n at_o in_o that_o when_o he_o have_v place_v this_o edict_n of_o claudius_n on_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o shall_v also_o cast_v the_o jerusalem_n council_n upon_o the_o same_o year_n which_o be_v manifest_o repugnant_a to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o after_o the_o jerusalem_n council_n which_o be_v relate_v act_n 15_o paul_n go_v back_o to_o antioch_n deliver_v the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o brethren_n and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v tarry_v there_o some_o time_n after_o this_o be_v part_v from_o barnabas_n he_o go_v into_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o he_o travel_v into_o phrygia_n galatia_n and_o mysia_n where_o he_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o a_o dream_n to_o sail_v into_o macedonia_n and_o first_o preach_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n at_o philippi_n after_o that_o at_o thessalonica_n and_o berea_n sail_v thence_o to_o athens_n he_o stay_v there_o a_o good_a while_n expect_v timothy_n and_o sylas_n and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o athenian_n then_o go_v to_o corinth_n

and_o savil._n m._n ss_z read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o letter_n etc._n etc._n the_o letter_n about_o easter_n be_v mean_v here_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n of_o caesarea_n be_v extant_a in_o bede_n in_o his_o book_n concern_v the_o vernal_a equinox_n which_o some_o look_n upon_o to_o be_v spurious_a but_o i_o think_v they_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v despise_v baronius_n account_v they_o to_o be_v genuine_a vales._n vales._n the_o chapter_n of_o this_o five_o book_n be_v even_o in_o our_o m._n s._n copy_n very_o much_o disorder_v but_o we_o have_v put_v they_o into_o due_a order_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o rufinus_n with_o who_o agree_v the_o king_n and_o the_o maz._n and_o fuk._n m._n ss_z for_o those_o copy_n begin_v the_o chapter_n at_o these_o word_n with_o this_o title_n how_o many_o monument_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o call_v it_o chap._n 28._o when_o as_o it_o be_v true_o the_o 26_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o index_n of_o the_o chapter_n prefix_v before_o the_o book_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o mistake_n be_v that_o the_o title_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v set_v down_o twice_o in_o the_o foresay_a copy_n through_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o transcriber_n vales._n vales._n the_o read_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valesius_fw-la think_v it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o demonstration_n demonstration_n rufinus_n translate_v it_o dialogos_fw-la dialogue_n jerom_n render_v it_o tractatus_fw-la tract_n it_o may_v be_v take_v to_o signify_v sermon_n or_o discourse_n to_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n our_o eusebius_n take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o 6b_n chap._n 1●_n and_o in_o the_o 36_o chap._n of_o that_o book_n he_o call_v origen_n homily_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o term_n here_o do_v proper_o signify_v internoscere_fw-la ac_fw-la distinguere_fw-la i._n e._n to_o discern_v or_o distinguish_v the_o import_n of_o eusebius_n word_n be_v that_o those_o writer_n which_o by_o some_o certain_a mark_n be_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v from_o heretical_a author_n be_v heraclitus_n maximus_n etc._n etc._n rufinus_n and_o jerom_n instead_o of_o heraclitus_n read_v heraclius_n our_o historian_n do_v here_o relate_v first_o the_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n of_o that_o time_n who_o name_n he_o know_v afterward_o he_o mention_n those_o who_o book_n be_v 〈◊〉_d extant_a but_o their_o name_n be_v unknown_a vales._n vales._n the_o title_n of_o maximus_n book_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v matter_n it_o be_v compose_v by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n eusebius_n quote_v a_o most_o excellent_a piece_n of_o it_o in_o his_o last_n chap._n of_o his_o 7_o b._n preparat_fw-la evang._n where_o he_o give_v the_o author_n this_o elogue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n maximus_n a_o person_n in_o no_o wise_a obscure_a for_o his_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n write_v a_o seasonable_a piece_n entitle_v concern_v matter_n vales._n vales._n eusebius_n do_v usual_o quote_v some_o passage_n out_o of_o those_o author_n work_n which_o he_o mention_n so_o he_o do_v as_o we_o see_v out_o of_o irenaeus_n clemens_n hegesippus_n papias_n and_o other_o whenever_o he_o know_v the_o time_n of_o the_o author_n write_v but_o in_o these_o writer_n who_o he_o mention_n in_o this_o chapter_n eusebius_n say_v he_o can_v not_o perform_v this_o because_o he_o can_v not_o certain_o know_v the_o time_n they_o live_v in_o but_o be_v in_o want_n of_o argument_n and_o proof_n thereof_o vales._n vales._n nicephorus_n b._n 4._o chap._n 2d_o say_v the_o name_n of_o this_o book_n the_o author_n whereof_o be_v unknown_a be_v the_o little_a labyrinth_n photius_n in_o biblioth_n chap._n 48._o relate_v that_o caius_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n and_o make_v it_o not_o the_o same_o book_n with_o the_o little_a labyrinth_n but_o theodoret_n b._n 2._o heret_fw-la fabul_n confirm_v nicephorus_n opinion_n and_o mention_n this_o very_a story_n of_o theodotus_n the_o tanner_n and_o natalis_n the_o bishop_n atte_v he_o have_v take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o book_n call_v th●_n little_a labyrinth_n vales._n vales._n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n to_o compose_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n in_o honour_n of_o christ._n pliny_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o trajan_n mention_n this_o usage_n among_o the_o christian_n as_o we_o have_v already_o observe_v at_o b._n 2._o chap._n 17._o 17._o perhaps_o this_o person_n be_v that_o caecilius_n natalis_n who_o by_o a_o dispute_n of_o octavius_n januarius_n before_o minucius_n faelix_fw-la at_o rome_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o minucius_n faelix_fw-la relate_v in_o his_o dialogue_n indeed_o the_o name_n the_o time_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o person_n do_v all_o agree_v to_o make_v this_o probable_a vales._n vales._n the_o maz._n med._n fuk._n and_o savill_n m._n ss_z read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o be_v elect_v the_o king_n m._n s._n and_o rob._n stephen_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o be_v call_v vales._n vales._n valesius_fw-la say_v those_o stripe_n be_v mean_v here_o which_o natalis_n have_v undergo_v for_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n quas_fw-la say_v he_o pro_fw-la christi_fw-la confession_n per●ulerat_fw-la indeed_o natalis_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o confessor_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o story_n and_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o martyr_n or_o witness_n but_o perhaps_o the_o author_n may_v mean_v here_o the_o stripe_n which_o the_o story_n say_v he_o receive_v from_o the_o holy_a angel_n angel_n these_o be_v logical_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o such_o a_o proposition_n as_o this_o if_o it_o be_v day_n there_o be_v light_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o either_o it_o be_v day_n or_o it_o be_v light_a see_v diogen_n laert._n in_o zenone_n vales._n vales._n he_o speak_v of_o the_o last_o advent_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o the_o ancient_a father_n usual_o speak_v of_o not_o as_o future_a but_o present_a vales._n vales._n galen_n write_v book_n concern_v the_o form_n of_o syllogism_n and_o concern_v the_o whole_a system_a of_o philosophy_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o work_n from_o this_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o galen_n be_v a_o very_a ancient_a author_n which_o may_v be_v collect_v not_o only_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o writer_n but_o from_o many_o other_o who_o have_v make_v he_o contemporary_a with_o aristotle_n theophrastus_n and_o plato_n see_v alexander_n aphrodis_fw-la b._n 8._o topic._n at_o the_o beginning_n vales._n vales._n some_o call_v he_o asclepiades_n but_o nicephorus_n and_o rufinus_n term●_n he_o asclepiadotus_n a_o little_a after_o this_o instead_o of_o apollonius_n we_o read_v apollonides_n as_o do_v rufinus_n and_o nicephorus_n vales._n vales._n s_o r_o henry_n savill_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o his_o m._n s._n have_v make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o our_o other_o m._n ss_z read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o they_o but_o the_o former_a read_n be_v the_o best_a for_o the_o author_n speak_v only_o of_o apollonides_n here_o affirm_v that_o he_o put_v forth_o two_o edition_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o differ_v very_o much_o from_o the_o former_a vales._n vales._n the_o follow_a word_n neither_o do_v they_o receive_v such_o copy_n as_o these_o from_o those_o who_o be_v their_o instructour_n nor_o yet_o can_v they_o show_v the_o copy_n out_o of_o which_o they_o transcribe_v these_o thing_n be_v want_v in_o the_o king_n m._n s._n i_o think_v they_o not_o very_o necessary_a but_o they_o be_v in_o the_o maz._n med._n and_o fuk._n m._n ss_z and_o in_o rufinus_n version_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n by_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v these_o heretic_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o the_o grace_n give_v by_o the_o gospel_n reject_v both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o call_v their_o doctrine_n lawless_a and_o atheistical_a vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lectis●imi_fw-la i._n e._n the_o choice_a it_o be_v the_o near_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n but_o do_v not_o full_o explain_v it_o for_o the_o word_n import_v something_o more_o see_v viger_n idiot_n pag._n 195._o 195._o it_o be_v a_o critical_a dispute_n whether_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o aspirate_n or_o a_o tenuis_fw-la some_o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o

christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o that_o time_n that_o the_o true_a church_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o adulterate_a conventicle_n of_o heretic_n this_o name_n catholic_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o orthodox_n person_n vales._n vales._n this_o place_n out_o of_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o ezek._n vers_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieronym_n translate_v non_fw-la omninò_fw-la vident_fw-la sce_fw-mi not_o at_o all_o but_o our_o author_n dionysius_n render_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accommodate_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o septuagint_n to_o his_o own_o purpose_n vales._n vales._n robert_n stephens_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o own_o church_n yet_o in_o the_o king_n the_o maz._n fuk._n and_o savil_n m._n ss_z the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o own_o salvation_n vales._n vales._n christoph._n think_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v most_o extraordinary_o desirous_a of_o the_o empire_n be_v speak_v concern_v valerian_n when_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o macrianus_n for_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o say_v of_o valerian_n that_o he_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o empire_n which_o he_o covet_v for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o eminent_a man_n the_o very_a chief_a of_o the_o city_n and_o before_o he_o reign_v as_o historian_n avert_v be_v judge_v worthy_a of_o the_o empire_n by_o common_a consent_n this_o translation_n and_o mistake_n of_o christoph._n have_v also_o bring_v baronius_n into_o a_o error_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v render_v which_o he_o can_v not_o enjoy_v and_o if_o that_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_n true_a it_o must_v be_v so_o render_v the_o king_n m._n s._n and_o steph._n edit_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o maz._n med._n and_o fuk._n m._n ss_z read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o successful_o obtain_v and_o in_o my_o opinion_n it_o be_v the_o better_a read_n for_o macrianus_n do_v obtain_v the_o empire_n which_o he_o be_v so_o desirous_a of_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o debility_n of_o body_n he_o be_v unable_a to_o carry_v the_o insignia_fw-la of_o the_o empire_n but_o raise_v his_o two_o son_n to_o that_o dignity_n wherefore_o upon_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o these_o his_o desire_n dionysius_n may_v well_o say_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v votorum_fw-la compos_fw-la master_n of_o all_o his_o wish_n as_o for_o this_o feebleness_n of_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o attribute_v to_o macrianus_n we_o find_v it_o mention_v in_o no_o historian_n except_o in_o zonaras_n annal_n who_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o give_v we_o a_o true_a relation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o macrianus_n and_o his_o son_n and_o he_o say_v macrianus_n be_v lame_a vales._n vales._n the_o passage_n which_o follow_v be_v a_o eminent_a fragment_n of_o the_o epistle_n or_o rather_o the_o book_n which_o dionysius_n write_v against_o germanus_n the_o bishop_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v join_v to_o that_o other_o fragment_n of_o the_o same_o book_n which_o you_o have_v in_o chap._n 40._o of_o book_n 6._o vales._n vales._n this_o place_n of_o dionysius_n allude_v to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o 11_o the_o chap._n of_o the_o 2_o d_o epist._n to_o the_o corinthian_n v._n 16_o where_o saint_n t_o paul_n use_v this_o same_o excuse_n be_v about_o to_o commend_v himself_o upon_o which_o place_n see_v chrysostom_n annotat_fw-la vales._n vales._n these_o word_n we_o find_v in_o the_o 12_o the_o chap._n of_o tobit_n ver_fw-la 7._o 7._o these_o word_n occur_v in_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 29._o they_o be_v saint_n peter_n answer_n to_o the_o sanhedrim_n when_o they_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o how_o these_o word_n come_v in_o in_o this_o place_n i_o can_v tell_v except_o we_o read_v with_o the_o king_n m._n s._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n i_o answer_v he_o not_o absurd_o and_o not_o much_o unlike_o that_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n vales._n vales._n christoph._n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicut_fw-la à_fw-fr quibusdam_fw-la in_o commentarios_fw-la relata_fw-la sunt_fw-la but_o we_o have_v render_v it_o thus_o as_o they_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o public_a record_n for_o the_o greek_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o latin_n use_v their_o word_n acta_fw-la see_v b._n 1._o c._n 9_o note_n b._n those_o which_o write_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n call_v ab_fw-la act_v register_n recorder_n we_o find_v mention_n of_o the_o register_n of_o alexandria_n in_o several_a place_n lucianus_z be_v once_o recorder_n of_o alexandria_n and_o he_o say_v he_o have_v a_o large_a salary_n out_o of_o the_o city_n treasury_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o office_n and_o for_o the_o good_a executon_n thereof_o he_o have_v the_o government_n of_o a_o province_n confer_v upon_o he_o vales._n vales._n this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o their_o public_a act_n as_o amm._n marc._n inform_v we_o in_o his_o 22_o book_n vales._n vales._n cephro_n be_v the_o most_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a tract_n of_o the_o lybian_a desert_n and_o coluthio_n a_o place_n hereafter_o mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o which_o dionysius_n be_v in_o particular_a design_v be_v it_o be_v like_a the_o most_o uncomfortable_a part_n of_o that_o tract_n see_v nicephor_n b._n 6._o chap._n 10._o 10._o those_o place_n which_o eusebius_n in_o greek_a here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n call_v areae_fw-la vale_n they_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o martyr_n be_v usual_o bury_v upon_o which_o account_n the_o christian_n frequent_v they_o see_v book_n 4._o chap._n 15._o note_n o._n o._n here_o dionysius_n answer_v germanus_n cavil_n who_o accuse_v he_o because_o he_o never_o call_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o brethren_n before_o the_o persecution_n begin_v which_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o those_o day_n viz._n that_o the_o bishop_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o persecution_n shall_v gather_v the_o people_n together_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o christianity_n and_o baptise_v infant_n and_o catechuman_n lest_o they_o shall_v die_v unbaptise_v and_o a_o so_o distribute_v the_o sacrament_n to_o believer_n vales._n vales._n although_o we_o read_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v so_o translate_v it_o yet_o the_o maz._n and_o med._n m._n ss_z read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o may_v say_v the_o fuk._n and_o savil._n m._n ss_z read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v certain_a dionys._n here_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinth_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 3._o vales._n vales._n in_o the_o original_a the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o must_v necessary_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d part_v and_o so_o we_o have_v translate_v it_o this_o colluthio_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mareotic_a presecture_n in_o egypt_n so_o call_v from_o they_o who_o be_v former_o possessor_n of_o it_o colutho_n be_v a_o common_a name_n among_o the_o egyptian_n and_o hence_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o niceph._n we_o find_v write_v with_o a_o single_a l._n there_o be_v several_a egyptian_n call_v by_o this_o name_n colutho_n vales._n vales._n these_o word_n which_o we_o here_o translate_v particular_a congregation_n be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o suburb_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o come_v to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o great_a church_n but_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o suburb_n there_o be_v particular_a assembly_n in_o a_o church_n or_o some_o other_o place_n fit_a for_o that_o purpose_n thus_o much_o we_o may_v gather_v by_o this_o passage_n of_o dionysius_n moreover_o the_o greek_n do_v not_o call_v those_o place_n only_o which_o join_v to_o the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o the_o village_n which_o be_v a_o great_a way_n distant_a from_o the_o city_n canopus_n which_o be_v twelve_o mile_n from_o alexandria_n be_v call_v by_o athanasius_n in_o his_o book_n which_o he_o present_v to_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d further_o from_o this_o place_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o in_o dionysius_n day_n there_o be_v but_o one_o church_n in_o alexandria_n whither_o all_o the_o christian_n assemble_v themselves_o to_o pray_v but_o afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o athanasius_n the_o number_n of_o the_o church_n be_v increase_v

monumentum_n the_o salutary_a monument_n of_o christ._n indeed_o above_o at_o chap._n 28_o eusebius_n term_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o martyrium_fw-la or_o monument_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n moreover_o cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o his_o fourteen_o catechesis_fw-la write_v that_o the_o place_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n be_v term_v the_o martyrium_fw-la vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n of_o eusebius_n socrates_n have_v write_v out_o at_o chap._n 17._o book_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o emperor_n mother_n erect_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n a_o most_o magnificent_a church_n call_v it_o new-jerusalem_n build_v it_o opposite_a to_o that_o old_a desert_v jerusalem_n which_o word_n of_o socrates_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v with_o more_o of_o attention_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o attribute_n that_o to_o helena_n which_o eusebius_n say_v be_v do_v by_o constantine_n wherein_o he_o have_v follow_v the_o authority_n of_o rufinus_n who_o book_n 1._o chap._n 8._o of_o his_o eccles._n history_n write_v that_o this_o church_n be_v build_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o helena_n now_o although_o it_o be_v of_o small_a moment_n whether_o helena_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n or_o constantine_n himself_o by_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o his_o mother_n helena_n be_v say_v to_o have_v build_v that_o church_n yet_o it_o be_v better_a to_o follow_v eusebius_n opinion_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v both_o present_a at_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o also_o produce_v constantine_n letter_n concern_v the_o build_n of_o that_o church_n it_o be_v to_o be_v remark_v also_o that_o what_o eusebius_n have_v word_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o at_o the_o martyrium_fw-la of_o our_o saviour_n that_o be_v thus_o exppre_v by_o socrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n but_o what_o eusebius_n have_v express_v in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o new-jerusalem_n be_v build_v that_o socrates_n word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n erect_v a_o church_n call_v it_o new-jerusalem_n build_v it_o opposite_a &c_n &c_n where_o any_o one_o may_v see_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v it_o must_v be_v expunge_v for_o that_o church_n be_v not_o term_v new-jerusalem_n as_o the_o translator_n think_v and_o before_o he_o nicephorus_n but_o it_o be_v call_v the_o martyrium_fw-la or_o the_o basilica_n constantiniana_n and_o anastasis_fw-la eusebius_n therefore_o and_o socrates_n do_v say_v only_o this_o that_o constantine_n or_o helena_n have_v erect_v that_o church_n which_o be_v a_o great_a and_o stately_a structure_n build_v the_o new-jerusalem_n over_o against_o that_o old_a one_o which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v ruin_v by_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v most_o true_a for_o from_o that_o time_n the_o city_n aelia_n its_o true_a and_o old_a name_n be_v by_o degree_n abolish_v begin_v to_o be_v call_v jerusalem_n by_o the_o christian_n whenas_o notwithstanding_o it_o real_o be_v not_o jerusalem_n in_o regard_n it_o have_v be_v erect_v in_o another_o soil_n and_o be_v build_v by_o a_o roman_a emperor_n who_o then_o be_v the_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n with_o that_o design_n and_o intent_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v inhabit_v it_o but_o that_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v drive_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o its_o entrance_n further_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o eusebius_n allude_v to_o that_o place_n which_o occur_v in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 2_o and_o i_o see_v the_o holy_a city_n new-jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n vales._n vales._n or_o last_o last_o or_o the_o salutary_a victory_n over_o death_n death_n or_o with_o rich_a and_o abundant_a honour_n or_o glory_n glory_n 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what_o will_v happen_v after_o his_o own_o death_n and_o when_o i_o myself_o be_v into_o trouble_v with_o various_a thought_n at_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o child_n and_o doubt_v within_o my_o own_o mind_n why_o the_o same_o trouble_v befall_v not_o the_o pagan_n who_o have_v many_o child_n although_o i_o have_v not_o open_v my_o mind_n to_o any_o person_n whatever_o yet_o he_o write_v to_o i_o to_o abstain_v from_o such_o thought_n as_o those_o vales._n in_o regard_n they_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n moreover_o when_o the_o wife_n of_o i_o one_o of_o my_o amanuensis_n have_v her_o milk_n stop_v after_o her_o delivery_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o infant_n be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n the_o same_n symeones_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o her_o husband_n right_a hand_n and_o order_v he_o to_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o breast_n

heretic_n 304._o 1._o anomoei_n and_o exucontii_n 283._o 2._o 284._o 1._o anteros_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 106._o 1._o anthemius_n be_v make_v emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n by_o leo_n augustus_n 435._o 2._o anthemius_n praefect_n of_o the_o praetorium_n 369._o 2._o anthimus_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n a_o eutychian_a 481._o 2._o by_o severus_n persuasion_n he_o leave_v the_o see_v of_o constantinople_n 482._o 1._o his_o letter_n to_o theodosius_n ibid._n be_v eject_v out_o of_o his_o see_v by_o justinian_n ibid._n anthimus_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n be_v crown_v with_o martyrdom_n 142._o 2._o 147._o 2._o anthropomorphitae_fw-la heretic_n 357._o 2._o 358._o 2._o antinous_n servant_n to_o the_o emperor_n hadrian_n 53._o 1._o hadrian_n build_v a_o city_n in_o honour_n of_o he_o and_o institute_n game_n ibid._n he_o be_v deify_v 303._o 1._o antioch_n term_v theopolis_n 403._o 2._o 480._o 1._o colony_n from_o the_o greek_n carry_v thither_o 416._o 2._o be_v shake_v by_o a_o terrible_a earthquake_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o leo_n augustu●_n 433._o 2._o the_o tetrapylum_fw-la of_o antioch_n 434._o 1._o the_o palace_n also_o and_o the_o nymphaeum_n ibid._n antiochus_n bishop_n of_o p●olema●s_n by_o preach_v gather_v a_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n 360._o 2._o antipater_n son_n of_o herod_n the_o ascalonite_n 8._o 2._o 10._o 1._o make_v procurator_n of_o judaea_n by_o hyrcanus_n 10._o 1._o antipater_n bishop_n of_o rhosus_n 304_o 1._o antoninus_n zebinas_n and_o germanus_n martyr_n in_o palestine_n 165._o 1_o 2._o antonius_n bishop_n of_o germa_n 385._o 2._o be_v kill_v by_o the_o macedoniani_n ibid._n antonius_n a_o monk_n 233._o 2_o his_o apophthegm_n 318._o 1._o anulinus_n proconsul_n of_o africa_n 193._o 2._o apelles_n a_o heretic_n 79._o 2._o ap●aca_n a_o place_n in_o phoenicia_n infamous_a for_o the_o worship_n of_o venus_n 597._o 1._o 677._o 1._o apianus_n a_o writer_n of_o the_o roman_a affair_n 513._o 2._o apion_n write_v upon_o the_o six-days-work_n 89._o 2._o 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and_o evangelist_n determine_v nothing_o concern_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n 345._o 1._o apphianus_n a_o martyr_n in_o palestine_n 159._o 2_o etc._n etc._n aquila_n of_o pontus_n render_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n into_o greek_a 77._o 2._o aquila_n praefect_n of_o alexandria_n 92._o 2._o 94._o 1._o arabianus_n bishop_n of_o antro●_n 304._o 1._o arabianus_n a_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n 89._o 2._o arcadius_n be_v proclaim_v augustus_n 334._o 2._o archelaus_n son_n to_o herod_n 12._o 1._o archelaus_n disputation_n against_o manichaeus_n 234._o 2._o archelaus_n consularis_fw-la of_o phoenicia_n 239._o 1._o ardaba_n a_o town_n of_o phrygia_n montanus_n country_n 81._o 1._o ardaburius_n master_n of_o the_o eastern_a milice_fw-la 411._o 2._o ardaburius_n a_o general_n of_o the_o roman_n 378._o 1._o be_v send_v into_o italy_n 381._o 2._o areobindus_n a_o general_n of_o the_o roman_n 378._o 2._o vanquisheth_z the_o persian_n ibid._n ares_n probus_n and_o elias_n egyptian_n martyr_n in_o palestine_n 166._o 1._o arian_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v the_o catholic_n sabellian_n 235._o 1._o arian_n be_v term_v porphyrian_o 221._o 2._o aristides_n write_v a_o apology_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o christian_n 51._o 1._o aristion_n and_o john_n the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n disciple_n of_o our_o lo●●_n 49._o 2._o aristobulus_n king_n and_o highpriest_n of_o the_o jew_n 8._o 2._o aristobulus_n one_o of_o the_o seventy_o translatour_n 137._o 2._o aristonicus_n bishop_n of_o seleucia_n upon_o belus_n 304._o 1._o aristotlee_n book_n entitle_v peplum_fw-la 302._o 2._o arius_n and_o euzoius_n present_v a_o libel_n of_o faith_n to_o constantine_n 237._o 1._o arius_n assert_v a_o new_a opinion_n 211._o 1_o 2._o his_o follower_n 212._o 1._o their_o assertion_n ibid._n he_o write_v a_o book_n entitle_v thalia_n 221._o 1._o his_o book_n be_v order_v to_o be_v burn_v 221._o 2._o his_o fraud_n in_o subscribe_v 243._o 1._o his_o death_n ibid._n armatus_fw-la kinsman_n to_o verina_n augusta_n be_v slay_v by_o zeno_n augustus_n 462._o 2._o his_o son_n basiliscus_n from_o be_v caesar_n be_v by_o zeno_n compel_v to_o be_v make_v a_o presbyter_n ibid._n arsacius_n chrysostome_n be_v eject_v be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n 366._o 2._o arsenius_n a_o bishop_n of_o the_o melitian_n 238._o 2._o subscribe_v to_o athanasius_n deposition_n 240._o 1_o 2._o arsenius_n a_o monk_n 317._o 1._o arsenius_n be_v by_o zeno_n advance_v to_o be_v augustalis_n and_o dux_n of_o egypt_n 461._o 2._o artemon_n heresy_n 89._o 2._o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v theodotus_n a_o tanner_n 90._o 1._o ascholius_n bishop_n of_o thessalonica_n 331._o 2._o asclepas_n bishop_n of_o gaza_n 251._o 2._o 261._o 2._o asclepiades_fw-la bishop_n of_o antioch_n 96._o 2._o asclepiadotus_n a_o heretic_n disciple_n to_o theodotus_n 90._o 2_o he_o mend_v the_o book_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n ibid._n asclepius_n a_o bishop_n of_o the_o marcionite_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n 166._o 1._o asiaticus_n dux_n of_o phoenicia_n libanensis_fw-la 469._o 2._o asinius_n quadratus_n a_o writer_n of_o roman-affair_n 513._o 2._o aspar_n son_n to_o ardaburius_n 381._o 2._o he_o together_o with_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v by_o leo_n augustus_n 436._o 1._o asterius_n a_o sophist_n 242._o 1._o marcellus_n bishop_n of_o ancyra_n write_v against_o he_o ibid._n asterius_n come_v of_o the_o east_n quarrel_n with_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n 517._o 2._o he_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o earthquake_n which_o ruin_v antioch_n 519._o 1._o asturius_n a_o martyr_n 125._o 2._o 126._o 1._o ater_n a_o martyr_n of_o alexandria_n 111._o 1._o athalaricus_n son_n of_o theodoricus_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n 486._o 1._o athanasius_n deacon_n of_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n 216._o 2._o he_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n 229._o 1._o he_o be_v calumniate_v by_o the_o eusebian_n 237._o 2._o be_v banish_v into_o the_o gallia_n 242._o 1._o go_v to_o rome_n 250._o 1._o be_v restore_v in_o the_o serdican_a synod_n 257._o 2._o return_v to_o alexandria_n 260._o 1._o dye_n 315._o 2._o athanasius_n book_n of_o synod_n 227._o 1._o his_o book_n concern_v the_o life_n of_o saint_n anthony_n 233._o 2._o 317._o 1._o his_o letter_n to_o his_o acquaintance_n 272._o 2_o etc._n etc._n his_o apologetic_n concern_v his_o own_o flight_n 291._o 2._o athanasius_n bishop_n of_o ancyra_n 304._o 2._o athanarichus_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n 326._o 1._o he_o surrender_v himself_o to_o theodosius_n 334._o 2._o at●alus_n of_o pergamus_n a_o martyr_n at_o lion_n 70._o 1_o etc._n etc._n articus_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o p●rygia_n 1●2_n 1._o articus_n be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n 369._o 1._o his_o character_n 370._o 1._o he_o put_v chrysostom●'s_n name_n into_o the_o diptych_n again_o 382._o 1._o articus_n bishop_n of_o nicopolis_n 443._o 2._o attis_n the_o same_o with_o ado●●s_n and_o bacchus_n 302._o 2._o augustus_n reign_v seven_o and_o fifty_o year_n 12._o 1._o avilius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n 38._o 2._o avitus_n reign_v eight_o month_n 428._o 2._o aurelianus_n prepare_v for_o a_o persecution_n be_v smite_v by_o divine_a vengeance_n 135._o 1._o 660._o 1._o aus●_n the_o name_n of_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nave_n 5._o 1._o auxentius_n a_o arian_n bishop_n of_o milan_n 272._o 1._o 274._o 1._o 324._o 2._o auxentius_n a_o martyr_n in_o palestine_n 163._o 1._o b._n babylas_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n 106._o 1._o he_o die_v in_o prison_n 108._o 2._o his_o relic_n translate_v 298._o 1._o 414._o 2._o a_o church_n build_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o martyr_n ibid._n bacchylides_n and_o elpistus_fw-la 64._o 1._o bacchyllus_fw-la bishop_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 86._o 1._o bacurius_n a_o iberian_n dux_n of_o palestine_n 233._o 2._o master_n of_o the_o milice_fw-la 351._o 1._o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o christ._n 40._o 2._o baptism_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o bed_n 113._o 2._o person_n so_o baptize_v be_v not_o promote_v to_o be_v clergyman_n 114._o 1._o baradatus_n a_o famous_a monk_n 432._o 1._o barba_fw-la bishop_n

presbyter_n marcianus_n by_o justinus_n junior_n be_v send_v master_n of_o the_o eastern_a milice_fw-la against_o the_o persian_n 504._o 2._o besiege_n nisibis_n ibid._n martion_n of_o pontus_n a_o arch-heretick_n 54._o 2._o marcionist_n 63._o 2._o mark_v companion_n to_o peter_n write_v his_o gospel_n at_o rome_n 22._o 2._o 98._o 2._o that_o gospel_n be_v afterward_o approve_v of_o and_o confirm_v by_o saint_n peter_n ibid._n mark_n go_v into_o egypt_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n there_o ibid._n he_o be_v interpreter_n to_o saint_n peter_n 49._o 2._o he_o be_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n 29._o 1._o he_o write_v his_o gospel_n after_o saint_n peter_n death_n 77._o 1_o 2._o marcius_n turb●_n vanquish_v the_o jew_n in_o many_o fight_n 50._o 2._o marcus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n 52._o 1._o marcus_z and_o heretic_n 54._o 2._o marcus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n ibid._n marcus_n bishop_n of_o arethusa_n 254._o 1._o 266._o 2._o marcotes_n a_o region_n subject_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n 23●_n 1._o maria_n a_o lake_n near_o alexandria_n 23._o 1._o marianae_n a_o suburb_n near_o constantinople_n 364._o 2._o marry_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n with_o her_o husband_n joseph_n 10._o 2._o marry_o a_o jewish_a woman_n eat_v she_o own_o son_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n 34._o 2._o marinus_n bishop_n of_o tyre_n 118._o 1._o marinus_n a_o martyr_n at_o caesarea_n 125._o 1._o marinus_n bishop_n of_o berytus_n 468._o 2._o marinus_n a_o syrian_a praefect_n of_o the_o praetorium_n under_o anastasius_n vanquish_v vitalianus_n in_o a_o sea-fight_n 475._o 2._o maris_fw-la bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n 237._o 2._o 250._o 2._o 254._o 1._o 281._o 1._o 294._o 2._o martyr_n that_o name_n due_a only_o to_o christ._n 74._o 2._o martyr_n be_v disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o christ._n 59_o 2._o the_o honour_n of_o martyr_n 647._o 2._o martyr_n honour_v by_o christian_n 57_o 2._o their_o relic_n careful_o preserve_v ibid._n their_o birthday_n celebrate_v yearly_o ibid._n they_o be_v christ_n assessor_n 112._o 1._o the_o humility_n of_o the_o martyr_n 74._o 2._o their_o kindness_n towards_o the_o lapse_v ibid._n martyr_n among_o the_o heretic_n 82._o 1._o martyr_n speak_v when_o their_o tongue_n be_v cut_v out_o 484._o 1._o martyrius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n 411._o 2._o martyrius_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n send_v synodick_n letter_n to_o petrus_n mongus_n 457._o 2._o martyropolis_n deliver_v up_o to_o the_o persian_n 521._o 2._o it_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o roman_n together_o with_o its_o betrayer_n sittas_n 523._o 1._o maruthas_n bishop_n of_o mesopotamia_n 363._o 2._o 372._o 2._o be_v send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n ibid._n masbotheus_fw-la founder_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o masbothaeans_n 63._o 2._o matthew_n write_v a_o gospel_n to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o their_o own_o language_n 42._o 1._o 50._o 2._o 77._o 1._o 78._o 2._o 104._o 2._o he_o preach_v in_o aethiopia_n 231._o 2._o mathias_n the_o apostle_n one_o of_o christ_n seventy_o disciple_n 13._o 2._o 15._o 1._o his_o preach_a and_o doctrine_n 45._o 1._o mathias_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n 51._o 2._o maturus_n a_o neophyte_n martyr_a at_o lion_n 70._o 1._o mavia_n queen_n of_o the_o saracen_n 327._o 1._o 329._o 2._o mauricius_n make_v master_n of_o the_o milice_fw-la by_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n be_v send_v against_o the_o persian_n 511._o 1._o bornat_fw-la arabissus_fw-la a_o city_n of_o cappadocia_n ibid._n his_o moral_n and_o disposition_n ibid._n the_o sign_n of_o his_o be_v make_v emperor_n 51●_n 1_o he_o be_v create_v emperor_n by_o tiberius_n 512._o 2._o from_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n he_o be_v name_v tiberius_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v call_v constantina_n ibid._n his_o wedding_n be_v describe_v 515._o 1_o 2._o maxent_n ut_fw-mi turn_v tyrant_n at_o rome_n 149._o 2._o 210._o ●_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o empire_n by_o a_o edict_n he_o stop_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n ibid._n his_o wickedness_n and_o cruelty_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 210._o 2._o and_o 542._o 1._o he_o be_v vanquish_v by_o ●anstantine_n 177._o 1_o 2._o 210._o ●_o maximianus_n galerius_n the_o author_n and_o beginner_n of_o the_o christian_n persecution_n 151._o 2._o 153._o 2._o 549._o 2._o in_o what_o manner_n he_o be_v smite_v by_o divine_a dengeance_n 151._o 2._o his_o retractation_n or_o edict_n about_o restore_a peace_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o christian_n ibid._n his_o death_n 153._o 1._o create_v two_o caesar_n severus_n and_o maximium_fw-la 209._o 1._o proclaim_v licinius_n augustus_n 210._o 1._o maximianus_n herculius_n hang_v himself_o 149._o 1._o maximianus_n be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n 388._o 1._o maximinus_n drunkenness_n and_o lust._n 150._o 1_o 2._o the_o bloody_a of_o all_o the_o persecutor_n 159._o 2._o 181._o 1._o he_o wage_v a_o war_n with_o the_o armenian_n 175._o 2._o be_v vanquish_v by_o licinius_n 179._o 2._o he_o declare_v himself_o augustus_n 149._o 1._o be_v very_o superstitious_a and_o fearful_a 150._o 1_o 2_o covetous_a also_o and_o prodigal_a ibid._n maximinus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n the_o seven_o bishop_n there_o from_o the_o apostle_n 65._o 1._o maximus_n a_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n 89._o 2._o maximus_n a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o 2_o confessor_n 113._o 1._o maximus_n a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n 122._o 1._o 124._o 2._o afterward_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n ibid._n and_o 133._o 1._o maximus_n bishop_n of_o bostra_n 132._o 2._o maximus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n 24●_n 1._o subscribe_v to_o athanasius_n deposition_n in_o the_o council_n of_o tyre_n ibid._n maximus_n bishop_n of_o seleucia_n in_o isauria_n 353._o 2._o maximus_n a_o philosopher_n of_o byzansium_fw-la father_n to_o euclid_n 28_n 1._o maximus_n a_o ephesian_a philosopher_n julian_n master_n ibid._n maximus_n turn_v tyrant_n in_o the_o gallia_n 336._o 2._o slay_v gratianus_n 337._o 1._o be_v kill_v 338._o 1._o maximus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n be_v present_a at_o the_o chalcedon_n council_n 423._o 1._o mazabanes_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n 108._o 2._o 118._o 1._o mazices_n barbarian_n 407._o 1._o mel●at●arus_n and_o us●rus_n god_n of_o the_o phoenicians_n 689._o 1._o mel●hisedech_n priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 6._o 1._o meletina_n a_o region_n of_o armenia_n the_o less_o 142._o 2._o meletius_n bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pontus_n 138._o 2._o meletius_n bishop_n of_o sebastia_n in_o armenia_n 282._o 1._o be_v translate_v to_o antioch_n 283._o 2._o 293._o 1._o 303._o 2._o dye_n 〈◊〉_d constantinople_n 334._o 2._o melitius_fw-la a_o bishop_n of_o egypt_n be_v condemn_v by_o p●●●r_a bishop_n of_o alexandria_n make_v a_o schism_n 213._o 2._o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o nic●●e_a council_n 219._o 2._o melito_n bishop_n of_o sardis_n 56._o 1._o 65._o 1._o his_o book_n 65._o 2._o 90._o 1._o he_o be_v a_o eunuch_n 87._o 1._o memnon_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n 387._o 2._o 404._o 2._o memnonius_n governor_n of_o the_o city_n antioch_n under_o theodosius_n junior_fw-la 415._o 1._o he_o build_v the_o psephium_n at_o antioch_n ibid._n man_n heretofore_o usual_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o among_o greek_n as_o barbarian_n 689._o 2._o that_o usage_n abolish_v by_o hadrian_n the_o emperor_n 697._o 1._o man_n that_o be_v dissolute_a be_v both_o slothful_a and_o confident_a 499._o 2._o 505._o 1._o menander_n a_o arch-heretick_n 43._o 2._o menandria●s_n his_o follower_n 63._o 2._o menas_n be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n 494._o 2._o mercuria_n a_o martyr_n at_o alexandria_n 111._o 1._o meropius_fw-la the_o philosopher_n travel_n into_o india_n 231._o 2._o merus_n a_o city_n of_o phrygia_n 296._o 1._o meruzanes_n bishop_n of_o the_o armenian_n 116._o 1._o methodius_n bishop_n of_o olympus_n in_o lycia_n 362._o 1._o his_o dialogue_n entitle_v xeno_n 362._o 2._o metras_n a_o martyr_n at_o alexandria_n 110._o 1._o metrodorus_n a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o marcionite_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n 60._o 1._o metrodorus_n a_o philosopher_n travel_n into_o india_n 231._o 2._o miltiades_n a_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n 82._o 1_o 2._o 90._o 1._o miracle_n wont_a to_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o church_n 77._o 1._o miracle_n of_o a_o glister_a star_n 412._o 2_o etc._n etc._n miracle_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n 510._o 1_o 2._o mithra_n temple_n at_o alexandria_n 288._o 1._o 339._o 1._o moderatus_n a_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n 101._o 2._o molestus_fw-la praefect_n of_o the_o pratorium_fw-la 314._o 1._o montanus_n with_o priscilla_n and_o maximilla_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o cataphrygae_n 75._o 1._o 80._o 1._o his_o life_n 81._o 1_o 2._o his_o death_n ibid._n his_o sordidness_n and_o avarice_n 83._o 1._o m●ors_n original_o come_v from_o palestine_n 485._o 2._o mopsus_n in_o cilicia_n worship_v for_o a_o god_n 689._o 1._o moses_n a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n a_o martyr_n 114._o 2._o moses_n the_o ancient_a of_o all_o the_o prophet_n 2._o 2._o the_o great_a servant_n

apostle_n be_v call_v didymus_n but_o that_o the_o same_o person_n be_v surname_v judas_n be_v not_o that_o i_o know_v any_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o this_o account_n therefore_o this_o story_n be_v deserve_o to_o be_v suspect_v vales._n vales._n apostle_n here_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n see_v eusebius_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n every_o nation_n and_o city_n term_v they_o apostle_n from_o who_o they_o first_o receive_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o name_n be_v not_o only_o give_v to_o the_o 12_o but_o all_o their_o disciple_n companion_n and_o assistant_n be_v general_o call_v apostle_n vales._n vales._n this_o three_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n according_a to_o the_o account_n of_o the_o edessen_v fall_v with_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o second_o olympiad_n for_o the_o edessen_v number_v their_o year_n from_o the_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o olympiad_n fix_v their_o aera_fw-la upon_o the_o first_o year_n of_o seleucus_n his_o reign_n in_o asia_n as_o eusebius_n write_v in_o his_o chronicon_fw-la from_o which_o time_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o second_o olympiad_n there_o be_v just_a three_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n now_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o second_o olympiad_n fall_v with_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o tiberius_n caesar_n in_o which_o year_n as_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n believe_v our_o bless_a saviour_n suffer_v and_o ascend_v so_o that_o this_o account_n fall_v right_a place_v thaddaeus_n his_o come_n to_o edessa_n and_o his_o cure_v king_n agbarus_n on_o the_o same_o year_n in_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n suffer_v note_v that_o the_o edessen_n begin_v their_o year_n from_o the_o autumnal_a aequinox_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o syrlans_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o eastern_a nation_n vales._n vales._n at_o these_o word_n we_o begin_v the_o first_o chapter_n follow_v the_o authority_n partly_o of_o rufinus_n partly_o of_o the_o king_n be_v maz._n and_o fuk._n m._n ss_z for_o what_o go_v before_o be_v a_o preface_n vales._n vales._n the_o year_n wherein_o stephen_n suffer_v martyrdom_n be_v not_o agree_v on_o by_o all_o some_o say_v it_o be_v the_o three_o year_n after_o christ_n passion_n which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o claudius_n so_o syncellus_n other_o say_v he_o be_v martyr_v on_o the_o 7_o the_o of_o the_o calend._n of_o jan._n that_o same_o year_n in_o which_o christ_n suffer_v so_o scaliger_n say_v in_o his_o excerpt_a chronol●g_v which_o he_o put_v out_o with_o euseb._n chronicon_fw-la p._n 68_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o eusebius_n as_o appear_v from_o this_o place_n vales._n vales._n stephen_n in_o greek_a signify_v a_o crown_n crown_n that_o this_o james_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n nor_o yet_o of_o joseph_n by_o one_o escha_n a_o former_a wife_n but_o of_o mary_n the_o wife_n of_o cleophas_n sister_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n may_v thus_o be_v make_v appear_v we_o read_v jo._n 19_o 25._o that_o there_o stand_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o mother_n sister_n mary_n the_o wife_n of_o cleophas_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o evangelist_n we_o find_v at_o the_o same_o place_n matth._n 27._o 56._o marry_o magdalen_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o joses_n and_o again_o at_o the_o sepulchre_n matth._n 28._o 1._o marry_o magdalen_n and_o the_o other_o marry_o wherefore_o that_o other_o mary_n by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o testimony_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o cleophas_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o joses_n and_o consequent_o james_n and_o jose_v the_o brethren_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n his_o mother_n nor_o of_o joseph_n by_o a_o former_a wife_n but_o of_o the_o other_o marry_o and_o therefore_o call_v his_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v gen._n 13._o 8._o &_o 12._o 5._o &_o 29._o 12._o because_o that_o other_o mary_n be_v the_o sister_n of_o his_o mother_n see_v bishop_n pearson_n on_o the_o creed_n p._n 176._o edit_fw-la lond._n 1669._o 1669._o gal._n 1._o 19_o 19_o act_n 8._o 3._o 3._o act_n 8._o 5._o etc._n etc._n etc._n psal._n 68_o 31._o 31._o act_n 9_o 3●_n etc._n etc._n etc._n tertullian_n be_v by_o birth_n a_o carthaginian_a his_o father_n be_v a_o centurion_n a_o deputy-pro-consul_n he_o write_v many_o volume_n in_o latin_a of_o which_o his_o apology_n only_o be_v do_v into_o greek_a but_o by_o who_o it_o be_v uncertain_a he_o flourish_v under_o severus_n and_o antoninus_n caracalla_n vales._n vales._n in_o our_o translation_n of_o this_o quotation_n out_o of_o tertullian_n we_o have_v follow_v the_o original_a expression_n of_o the_o author_n according_a to_o rigaltius_n his_o edition_n of_o he_o this_o greek_a translation_n be_v not_o full_o expressive_a of_o the_o author_n mind_n as_o valesius_fw-la think_v think_v psal._n 19_o 4._o 4._o it_o be_v call_v caesarea_n in_o palestine_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o caesarea_n philippi_n which_o be_v in_o phoenicia_n vale●_n vale●_n that_o our_o saviour_n follower_n be_v first_o name_v christian_n in_o tiberius_n his_o reign_n tertullian_n affirm_v in_o his_o apology_n the_o place_n be_v quote_v by_o eusebius_n in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n vales._n vales._n this_o journey_n of_o paul_n to_o jerusalem_n can_v no_o way_n fall_v upon_o the_o time_n of_o tiberius_n for_o luke_n write_v express_o in_o the_o act_n chap._n 11._o v._n 29_o 30._o that_o it_o happen_v about_o that_o time_n when_o herod_n agrippa_n be_v smite_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a happen_v in_o claudius_n his_o time_n vales._n vales._n caius_n caesar_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n make_v agrippa_n king_n first_o of_o trachonitis_n which_o be_v phillip_n tretrarchy_n after_o that_o when_o herod_n tetrarch_n of_o galilee_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o wife_n herodias_n go_v to_o rome_n to_o get_v the_o regal_a dignity_n of_o caius_n the_o emperor_n caius_n take_v from_o herod_n his_o tetrarchy_n of_o galilee_n and_o give_v it_o to_o agrippa_n at_o length_n after_o the_o death_n of_o caius_n claudius_n confirm_v the_o kingdom_n to_o agrippa_n which_o caius_n have_v give_v he_o and_o give_v he_o also_o judea_n and_o samaria_n which_o his_o grandfather_n herod_n have_v and_o so_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o herod_n the_o great_a be_v possess_v by_o agrippa_n see_v philo_n in_o flaccum_n &_o in_o legat._n ad_fw-la caium_fw-la sub_fw-la sinem_fw-la and_o joseph_n hist._n b._n 18._o so_o that_o eusebius_n be_v mistake_v in_o that_o he_o say_v caius_z made_z agrippa_z king_n of_o jude●_n vales._n vales._n there_o be_v now_o extant_a only_o two_o book_n of_o philo_n concern_v this_o subject_a the_o one_o entitle_v in_o flaccum_n the_o other_o de_fw-fr légatione_fw-la ad_fw-la caium_fw-la so_o that_o either_o eusebius_n forget_v their_o number_n or_o else_o they_o be_v heretofore_o divide_v into_o five_o volume_n neither_o can_v any_o one_o suspect_v the_o other_o three_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o in_o those_o two_o we_o now_o have_v be_v contain_v all_o that_o happen_v to_o the_o jew_n under_o caius_n his_o empire_n vales._n vales._n philo_n say_v there_o be_v five_o ambassador_n of_o the_o jew_n side_n send_v to_o rome_n see_v his_o the_o legat._n ad_fw-la caium_fw-la sub_fw-la sinem_fw-la these_o ambassador_n be_v send_v upon_o two_o account_n first_o the_o jew_n complain_v that_o the_o alexandrian_n defile_v their_o proseucha_n by_o bring_v the_o emperor_n statue_n into_o they_o and_o then_o that_o the_o alexandrian_n go_v about_o to_o deprive_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o freedom_n of_o the_o city_n alexandria_n vales._n vales._n so_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n among_o the_o jew_n at_o alexandria_n be_v call_v he_o hold_v his_o place_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o at_o his_o death_n the_o jew_n choose_v another_o into_o his_o room_n see_v philo_n in_o flaccum_n vales._n vales._n philo_n meaning_n here_o be_v that_o caius_n indeed_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o jew_n as_o to_o appearance_n and_o in_o word_n but_o that_o in_o reality_n he_o do_v arm_n god_n and_o set_v he_o in_o array_n against_o himself_o for_o in_o that_o caius_n will_v have_v himself_o call_v god_n he_o provoke_v god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v derive_v be_v a_o military_a term_n and_o signify_v to_o set_v a_o army_n in_o array_n against_o a_o enemy_n vales._n vales._n philo_z in_o legat._n ad_fw-la caium_fw-la about_o the_o end_n end_n the_o jew_n have_v two_o sort_n of_o place_n beside_o their_o temple_n which_o be_v for_o

roman_n learn_v it_o m_o r_o gregory_n of_o oxford_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 25_o etc._n etc._n etc._n this_o man_n have_v two_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n his_o son_n be_v agrippa_z the_o young_a mention_v act_n 25_o and_o drusus_n who_o die_v young_a his_o daughter_n be_v bernice_n mariam_n and_o drusilla_n which_o last_o marry_v felix_n the_o procurator_n of_o judea_n as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o act_n bernice_n be_v also_o mention_v in_o the_o act_n come_v in_o great_a pomp_n with_o her_o brother_n agrippa_n to_o hear_v paul_n joseph_n antiq._n antiq._n act_n 5._o 36._o 36._o this_o theudas_n josephus_n mention_n antiq._n b._n 20._o c._n 5._o but_o that_o be_v in_o claudius_n reign_n in_o the_o time_n of_o fadus_n his_o prefecture_n and_o so_o that_o can_v be_v the_o person_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n for_o that_o theudas_n be_v before_o judas_n galilaeus_fw-la act_n 5._o 39_o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o cyrenius_n be_v governor_n of_o syria_n that_o theudas_n in_o the_o act_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o other_o person_n who_o the_o jew_n have_v record_v in_o their_o write_n and_o from_o thence_o gamaliel_n there_o recite_v the_o story_n though_o we_o have_v no_o other_o record_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o scaliger_n in_o l._n 6._o de_fw-la emendat_fw-la tempor_fw-la and_o of_o casaubon_n in_o exercitat_fw-la 2._o c._n 18._o and_o of_o d_o r_o hammond_n in_o his_o note_n on_o act_n 5._o 36._o valesius_fw-la in_o his_o annotation_n dissent_v from_o all_o these_o learned_a man_n and_o say_v that_o by_o those_o word_n of_o s_o t_o luke_n after_o this_o man_n rise_v up_o judas_n of_o galilec_n be_v mean_v that_o judas_n his_o insurrection_n be_v before_o that_o of_o theudas_n which_o exposition_n he_o confirm_v by_o say_v that_o when_o ever_o we_o begin_v to_o reckon_v from_o the_o last_o as_o near_o to_o we_o so_o he_o suppose_v saint_n t_o luke_n there_o do_v we_o must_v necessary_o place_v the_o last_o person_n first_o in_o such_o a_o reckon_n and_o the_o first_o last_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o saint_n t_o luke_n say_v after_o this_o man_n rise_v up_o judas_n of_o galilee_n yet_o judas_n his_o insurrection_n be_v long_o before_o theudas_n this_o he_o illustrate_v by_o two_o example_n of_o such_o a_o expression_n one_o take_v out_o of_o tertullian_n in_o apologet._n the_o other_o out_o of_o clemens_n alexandr_n lib._n 7._o stromat_fw-la but_o then_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v the_o time_n of_o theudas_n his_o insurrection_n with_o the_o time_n josephus_n place_v it_o in_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o fadus_n his_o procuratorship_n he_o say_v josephus_n be_v mistake_v place_v it_o late_a than_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v for_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n allow_v two_o theudas_n another_o way_n he_o have_v to_o make_v up_o this_o difference_n that_o be_v he_o think_v saint_n t_o luke_n in_o his_o expression_n use_v a_o prolepsis_n anticipate_v the_o insurrection_n of_o theudas_n ten_o year_n and_o make_v gamaliel_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o present_a purpose_n and_o thus_o eusebius_n he_o think_v understand_v saint_n to_o luke_n word_n the_o reader_n have_v here_o the_o opinion_n of_o both_o side_n and_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o liberty_n to_o believe_v which_o he_o please_v please_v joseph_n antiq._n b._n 20._o c._n 3._o 3._o this_o famine_n happen_v on_o the_o 5_o and_o 6_o year_n of_o claudius_n vales._n vales._n act_n 11._o 28_o 29_o 30._o 30._o there_o be_v three_o pyramid_n stand_v three_o furlong_n from_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o bone_n of_o this_o helena_n be_v bury_v say_v joseph_n antiq._n b._n 20._o c._n 2._o he_o mention_n they_o again_o in_o his_o 6_o b._n of_o the_o jew_n war_n jerom_n mention_n they_o in_o his_o oration_n the_o obit_n b._n paula_n and_o say_v they_o be_v stand_v in_o his_o time_n pausanias_n in_o arcadicis_n reckon_v up_o the_o stately_a sepulcher_n he_o have_v see_v admire_v two_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o mausolus_n in_o caria_n and_o this_o of_o helena_n in_o judea_n this_o helena_n have_v a_o palace_n in_o jerusalem_n say_v josephus_n in_o the_o 6_o b._n of_o the_o jew_n war_n vales._n vales._n this_o place_n of_o justin_n be_v now_o to_o be_v find_v not_o in_o his_o second_o but_o in_o his_o first_o apology_n eusebius_n in_o cite_v justins_n apology_n follow_v not_o the_o order_n of_o our_o common_a edition_n for_o he_o always_o call_v that_o the_o first_o which_o our_o edition_n term_v the_o second_o and_o that_o the_o second_o which_o they_o call_v the_o first_o of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o vales._n vales._n the_o learned_a have_v long_o since_o observe_v that_o justin_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o unskilfulness_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n be_v here_o mistake_v think_v that_o the_o image_n dedicate_v to_o semon_n sancus_n be_v consecrate_v to_o simon_n magus_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o image_n which_o justin_n have_v see_v in_o the_o island_n of_o tiber_n be_v late_o dig_v up_o with_o this_o inscription_n upon_o it_o semoni_fw-la sango_n deo_fw-la fidio_fw-la sancus_n be_v a_o god_n among_o the_o sabine_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o bargain_n and_o contract_n whence_o he_o have_v the_o name_n of_o sangus_n and_o fidius_n by_o he_o the_o roman_n be_v wont_a to_o swear_v some_o samaritan_n no_o doubt_v deceive_v justin_n make_v he_o believe_v this_o image_n be_v dedicate_v to_o their_o simon_n magus_n vales._n vales._n c._n rufinus_n call_v her_o selene_n vales._n vales._n eusebius_n speak_v of_o a_o devil_n which_o have_v make_v his_o residence_n and_o fix_v his_o habitation_n in_o rome_n be_v then_o the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n vales._n vales._n from_o these_o word_n of_o eusebius_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o death_n of_o simon_n magus_n happen_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o claudius_n for_o eusebius_n write_v that_o peter_n come_v to_o rome_n in_o claudius_n his_o reign_n and_o that_o present_o after_o simon_n be_v magical_a art_n be_v by_o his_o come_n destroy_v together_o with_o the_o author_n though_o there_o be_v other_o that_o say_v simon_n be_v destroy_v in_o nero_n time_n vales._n vales._n this_o place_n of_o clemens_n be_v quote_v again_o by_o eusebius_n in_o his_o 6_o b._n eccles_n hist._n at_o which_o place_n more_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o it_o vales._n vales._n rome_n be_v parallel_v to_o babylon_n in_o many_o thing_n vales._n vales._n 1_o pet._n 5._o 13._o 13._o eusebius_n in_o his_o chronic._n place_n mark_n be_v go_v into_o egypt_n on_o the_o second_o year_n of_o claudius_n the_o author_n of_o the_o alexandrian_a chronic_n and_o georg._n syncellus_n say_v he_o go_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o c._n caligula_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o eutychius_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n that_o mark_n go_v thither_o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o claudius_n vales._n vales._n he_o mean_v not_o monk_n for_o they_o be_v a_o order_n of_o a_o late_a date_n valesius_fw-la say_v they_o be_v christian_n who_o lead_v a_o retire_a and_o more_o severe_a and_o strict_a sort_n of_o life_n so_o they_o be_v call_v from_o that_o philosophical_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o abstinence_n and_o any_o one_o that_o lead_v such_o a_o life_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n asceta_n the_o reader_n may_v have_v far_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o bishop_n montague_n act_n &_o mon._n chap._n 7._o where_o he_o will_v find_v this_o business_n discuss_v at_o large_a large_a that_o these_o therapeutae_n be_v not_o christian_n we_o will_v show_v hereafter_o some_o think_v they_o be_v essen_n but_o that_o be_v unlikely_a for_o philo_n never_o term_v they_o so_o in_o that_o book_n wherein_o he_o describe_v they_o but_o at_o the_o very_a beginning_n call_v they_o therapeutae_n beside_o the_o essen_v as_o philo_n himself_o witness_v in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o jew_n cite_v by_o euscbius_n lib._n 8._o de_fw-fr preparat_fw-la be_v only_o in_o judea_n and_o palestine_n but_o these_o therapeutae_n he_o say_v be_v scatter_v all_o over_o the_o then_o know_v world_n last_o philo_n attribute_n many_o thing_n to_o these_o therapeutae_n which_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o essen_v by_o no_o mean_n allow_v as_o for_o example_n that_o they_o have_v woman_n conversant_a among_o they_o call_v therapeutriae_fw-la now_o philo_n say_v express_o that_o the_o essen_v hate_v womankind_n see_v philo_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la contemplate_v and_o joseph_n hist._n of_o the_o jewish_a war_n b._n 2._o chap._n 12._o vales._n vales._n act_n 4._o 34_o 35_o 36._o 36._o philo_n description_n of_o these_o therapeutae_n in_o these_o follow_a word_n can_v no_o way_n agree_v with_o the_o christian_a professor_n in_o those_o time_n for_o they_o be_v then_o few_o in_o number_n neither_o

body_n of_o the_o maz._n m._n s._n which_o book_n have_v the_o title_n of_o the_o chapter_n exact_o place_v in_o their_o order_n this_o error_n be_v correct_v vales._n vales._n philip._n 4._o 3._o 3._o rufinus_n think_v these_o word_n that_o follow_v here_o be_v the_o word_n of_o hegesippus_n who_o eusebius_n quote_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_v chapt_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o rufinus_n read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o m._n ss_z copy_n maz._n med._n and_o fuk._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n moreover_o in_o rufinus_n the_o chap._n 17._o begin_v at_o those_o word_n now_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o forementioned_a etc._n etc._n as_o i_o observe_v it_o to_o be_v also_o in_o the_o maz._n and_o fuk._n m._n ss_z but_o i_o rather_o approve_v of_o the_o ordinary_a writing_n and_o distinction_n vales._n b_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o same_o import_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o signify_v one_o that_o be_v descend_v from_o a_o illustrious_a and_o noble_a stock_n so_o gregor_n nazianz._n in_o oration_n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n jerom_n in_o chronico_fw-la anno_fw-la 8._o domitian_n say_v domitianus_n plurimos_fw-la nobilium_fw-la in_o exilium_fw-la mittit_fw-la atque_fw-la occidit_fw-la vales._n lib._n 5._o c._n 5._o 5._o revel_v 13._o 13._o that_o be_v antichrist_n name_n name_n so_o he_o be_v call_v matth._n 13._o 55._o but_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a language_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o call_v the_o first_o cousin_n brethren_n see_v bishop_n pearson_n on_o the_o creed_n pag._n 175_o 176._o edit_fw-la lond._n 1669._o see_v also_o bishop_n montague_n act_n and_o mon._n chap._n 4._o s._n 6._o concern_v the_o desposyni_n desposyni_n rob._n stephens_n in_o his_o edition_n of_o eusebius_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o do_v the_o med._n m._n s._n but_o in_o the_o king_n m._n s._n i_o find_v it_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o r._n stephen_n observe_v also_o in_o his_o note_n add_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o edition_n georg._n syncellus_n in_o chronico_fw-la read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o from_o our_o three_o m._n ss_z copy_n to_o wit_n maz._n fuk._n and_o s_o r_o henry_n savill_v have_v make_v good_a the_o true_a writing_n of_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o evocatus_fw-la bring_v etc._n etc._n this_o read_v nicephorus_n and_o rufinus_n do_v confirm_v the_o word_n of_o rufinus_n be_v hos_fw-la revocatus_fw-la quidam_fw-la nomine_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la missus_fw-la fuerat_fw-la perduxit_fw-la ad_fw-la domitianum_fw-la nicephorus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o have_v it_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o evocati_fw-la be_v soldier_n of_o a_o high_a degree_n who_o have_v perform_v their_o service_n and_o be_v dismiss_v be_v upon_o occasion_n summon_v by_o the_o emperor_n himself_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o these_o in_o the_o ancient_a inscription_n evox_n aug._n i_o e._n evocatus_fw-la augusti_fw-la no_o man_n need_v wonder_n that_o hegesippus_n a_o greek_a writer_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o a_o latin_a word_n here_o for_o that_o be_v usual_a with_o he_o and_o in_o this_o very_a relation_n of_o his_o he_o lias_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o latin_a word_n vales._n vales._n so_o we_o translate_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d warrant_v thereto_o by_o the_o same_o translation_n of_o that_o word_n occur_v matth._n 22._o 19_o the_o value_n of_o that_o penny_n there_o show_v christ_n be_v say_v dr_n hammond_n on_o the_o place_n a_o whole_a attic_a drachm_n but_o what_o value_v these_o here_o be_v of_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v in_o regard_n there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o these_o denarii_fw-la which_o be_v also_o of_o a_o different_a value_n see_v voss._n etymol_n etymol_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v tribute_n or_o tax_n raise_v upon_o land_n and_o they_o be_v common_o pay_v in_o wheat_n barley_n wine_n and_o the_o like_a as_o it_o appear_v from_o cod._n theodosian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o toll_n gather_v by_o the_o publican_n who_o farm_a it_o common_o it_o be_v pay_v in_o ready_a money_n the_o word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o therefore_o render_v tribute_n vales._n tertullia_n word_n be_v these_o tentaverat_fw-la &_o domitianus_n portio_fw-la neronis_n d●_n crudelitate_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la facil●_fw-la coeptum_fw-la repressit_fw-la restitutis_fw-la etiam_fw-la quos_fw-la relegaverat_fw-la they_o be_v in_o his_o apolog._n but_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o translate_v his_o apology_n into_o greek_a he_o have_v not_o render_v his_o word_n well_o for_o tertullia_n word_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o after_o nero_n who_o first_o rage_v against_o the_o christian_n domitian_n also_o like_o another_o nero_n attempt_v the_o same_o but_o as_o man_n be_v fickle_a and_o mutable_a he_o soon_o desist_v from_o his_o enterprise_n but_o eusebius_n or_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o translate_v tertullia_n apology_n take_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n quia_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la to_o be_v as_o if_o tertullian_n have_v say_v that_o domitian_n be_v something_o of_o a_o man_n but_o nero_n be_v rather_o a_o savage_a beast_n than_o a_o man_n vales._n vales._n here_o and_o before_o we_o may_v observe_v paul_n put_v before_o peter_n by_o eusebius_n in_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n paul_n be_v put_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o peter_z on_o the_o left_a as_o baronius_n observe_v in_o expositione_n council_n nicen._n and_o eusebius_n seem_v to_o make_v they_o both_o bishop_n of_o rome_n together_o vales._n the_o king_n m._n s._n read_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o other_o four_o m._n ss_z i_o e._n maz._n med._n fuk._n and_o s_o r_o henry_n savill_v have_v it_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o public_a charge_n etc._n etc._n vales._n vales._n irenaeus_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 39_o 39_o the_o word_n of_o eusebius_n in_o the_o edit_n of_o valesius_fw-la which_o in_o our_o translation_n we_o follow_v be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o rob._n stephen_n edit_n of_o euseb._n it_o be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n valesius_fw-la say_v he_o alter_v the_o read_n here_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o three_o m._n ss_z maz._n med._n and_o fuk._n reject_v the_o read_n of_o the_o king_n m._n s._n which_o rob._n stephens_n follow_v in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v sense_n of_o it_o and_o moreover_o say_v valesius_fw-la rufinus_n his_o version_n confirm_v this_o our_o emendation_n for_o he_o translate_v this_o place_n thus_o rogabatur_fw-la etiam_fw-la vicinas_fw-la lustrare_fw-la provincias_fw-la quò_fw-la vel_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la ●undaret_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la locis_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la crant_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la ac_fw-la ministris_fw-la instruerct_v secund●m_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la de_fw-la unoquoque_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n indicasset_fw-la vales._n vales._n the_o author_n of_o the_o chronicon_fw-la alexandrinum_fw-la call_v the_o name_n of_o this_o city_n smyrna_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o verb_n occur_v often_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 13._o etc._n etc._n where_o our_o english_a translation_n general_o render_v it_o to_o refresh_v upon_o which_o account_n we_o thus_o translate_v it_o here_o here_o see_v d_o r_o hammond_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n presbyter_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o by_o the_o father_n in_o the_o first_o apostolical_a time_n in_o his_o note_n on_o act_n 11._o 30._o 30._o the_o primitive_a christian_n so_o term_v baptism_n as_o gregor_n nazianz_n orat._n 40._o where_o he_o observe_v that_o baptism_n be_v call_v by_o christian_n by_o divers_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n now_o the_o reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o seal_n be_v annex_v by_o the_o same_o gregory_n nazianz_n because_o to_o wit_n baptism_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o preservation_n or_o a_o mark_n of_o dominion_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o in_o the_o original_n be_v the_o same_o insignification_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n accedere_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquem_fw-la adjungi_fw-la to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o company_n or_o to_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v only_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o bad_a sense_n vales._n vales._n grut●rus_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o rufinus_n and_o musculus_fw-la seem_v to_o have_v read_v i_o shall_v rather_o like_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o scorn_v etc._n etc._n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

exod._n 39_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v a_o plate_n of_o the_o holy_a crown_n it_o be_v a_o long_a plate_n of_o gold_n two_o finger_n broad_a and_o reach_v from_o one_o ear_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o other_o say_v maimon_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o implement_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n chap._n 9_o sect._n 1_o see_v ainsworth_n on_o the_o pentat_fw-la pentat_fw-la in_o our_o four_o m._n ss_z copy_n maz._n med._n fuk._n and_o s_o r_o hen._n savill_v i_o find_v it_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n concern_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o they_o add_v vales._n vales._n in_o the_o king_n m._n s._n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simon_n as_o rob._n stephen_n observe_v jerom_n in_o chronico_fw-la testify_v that_o the_o name_n of_o this_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v write_v two_o way_n to_o wit_n simeon_n and_o simon_n the_o same_o georg._n syncellus_n observe_v and_o also_o the_o author_n chronici_fw-la alexandrini_n vales._n vales._n that_o be_v when_o atticus_n be_v deputy_n of_o syria_n the_o syrian_n use_v to_o show_v their_o year_n by_o the_o name_n of_o these_o their_o precedent_n moreover_o of_o the_o emperor_n deputy_n some_o be_v of_o the_o consular_a order_n other_o of_o the_o praetorian_a wherefore_o atticus_n be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o consular_a order_n or_o have_v be_v consul_n in_o the_o m._n s._n copy_n of_o rufinus_n his_o translation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n library_n it_o be_v martyr_n effectus_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la esset_fw-la annorum_fw-la centum_fw-la twenty-five_o i_o e._n he_o be_v martyr_a when_o he_o be_v 125._o year_n old_a vales._n vales._n book_n 3._o chap._n 11._o 11._o i_o e._n trajan_n trajan_n book_n 3._o chap._n 20._o 20._o that_o be_v because_o he_o marry_v mary_n sister_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n see_v note_v a_o in_o chap._n 11._o of_o this_o book_n book_n the_o author_n chronici_fw-la alexandrini_n suppose_v that_o the_o cerinthian_a heretic_n and_o the_o nicholaïte_n be_v here_o mean_v to_o who_o i_o do_v not_o assent_v hegefippus_n mean_v those_o sect_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v potent_a at_o jerusalem_n to_o wit_n the_o pharisee_n sadducee_n and_o other_o of_o who_o hereafter_o at_o book_n 4._o chap_n 22._o vales._n vales._n that_o be_v because_o he_o preach_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o say_v before_o and_o say_v again_o b._n 4._o chap._n 22._o vales._n vales._n this_o hegesippus_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o particular_a to_o wi●_n that_o it_o continue_v a_o virgin_n until_o the_o death_n of_o symeon_n unto_o trajan's_n time_n the_o word_n of_o hegesippus_n you_o will_v meet_v with_o hereafter_o at_o chap._n 22._o b._n 4._o eusebius_n seem_v to_o have_v attribute_v that_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o hegesippus_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o particular_a vales._n vales._n all_o these_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v want_v in_o the_o maz._n med._n and_o fuk._n m._n ss_z neither_o do_v rufinus_n acknowledge_v they_o in_o his_o translation_n as_o appear_v therefrom_o and_o this_o whole_a clause_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v spurious_a and_o supposititious_a for_o whosoever_o add_v it_o think_v the_o word_n that_o go_v before_o be_v hegesippus_n his_o whereas_o they_o be_v not_o he_o but_o eusebius_n as_o we_o may_v see_v from_o chap._n 22._o b._n 4._o vales._n vales._n he_o that_o translate_v the_o word_n of_o tertullian_n into_o greek_a have_v render_v they_o unhappy_o for_o neither_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v discipline_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o agree_v together_o i_o will_v therefore_o rather_o translate_v these_o word_n of_o tertullian_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o certain_a summary_n of_o their_o polity_n vales._n vales._n here_o also_o the_o greek_a translator_n of_o teriullian_n have_v do_v ill_o for_o tertullian_n or_o rather_o trajan_n call_v those_o oblatos_fw-la who_o be_v bring_v in_o before_o the_o judge_n for_o so_o the_o latin_n use_v to_o speak_v the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o emperor_n trajan's_n rescript_n against_o the_o christian_n be_v this_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o province_n shall_v not_o too_o diligent_o hunt_v after_o the_o christian_n by_o send_v out_o spy_n and_o officer_n to_o take_v they_o but_o if_o any_o christian_n be_v by_o chance_n find_v out_o by_o their_o officer_n or_o if_o they_o be_v make_v appear_v to_o be_v such_o by_o their_o accuser_n that_o then_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v vales._n vales._n this_o whole_a elogue_n of_o papias_n be_v want_v in_o our_o m._n ss_z copy_n maz._n med._n and_o fuk._n neither_o do_v rufinus_n read_v these_o word_n in_o his_o copy_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o his_o translation_n wherefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o be_v insert_v by_o some_o unskilful_a scholiast_n against_o the_o mind_n and_o opinion_n of_o eusebius_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o eusebius_n shall_v here_o style_v papias_n a_o man_n most_o excellent_o learn_v and_o very_o skilful_a in_o the_o scripture_n whenas_o himself_o do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n express_o affirm_v that_o papias_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o ordinary_a wit_n and_o altogether_o ignorant_a and_o simple_a vales._n vales._n in_o the_o maz._n med._n and_o fuk._n m._n ss_z it_o be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a after_o i_o read_v with_o isaac_n vossius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v which_o i_o hearty_o wish_v may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v fierce_a which_o amendment_n rufinus_n his_o translation_n confirm_v for_o thus_o he_o turn_v it_o quas_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la opto_fw-la acriores_fw-la parari_fw-la therefore_o rufinus_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v soon_o or_o straight-way_n the_o same_o error_n be_v amend_v by_o we_o hereafter_o in_o the_o six_o book_n for_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v print_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n but_o bishop_n usher_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v his_o annot._n on_o this_o epistle_n number_n 48._o 48._o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o ignatius_n have_v say_v let_v nothing_o envy_v i_o the_o glory_n of_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n let_v no_o man_n pluck_v i_o from_o his_o embrace_n the_o holy_a martyr_n allude_v as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v to_o those_o word_n of_o s_o t_o paul_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 35._o vales._n see_v bishop_n usher_n note_n on_o ignatius_n epist_n to_o the_o roman_n number_n 52._o 52._o this_o passage_n of_o ignatius_n his_o concern_v christ_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v either_o omit_v by_o eusebius_n or_o unknown_a to_o he_o jerome_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr ecclesias_fw-la scriptor_n inform_v we_o hereof_o as_o also_o in_o his_o 18_o b._n of_o commentary_n on_o esaiah_n see_v usher_n annotat_fw-la on_o ignatius_n his_o epistle_n pag._n 48._o number_n 23._o 23._o in_o our_o m._n ss_z maz._n med._n fuk._n and_o s_o r_o henry_n savill_v it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n eminent_a or_o excellent_a disciple_n vales._n vales._n in_o the_o ten_o book_n recognit_v of_o clemens_n romanus_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o appion_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v to_o antioch_n with_o anubion_n about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n come_v thither_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v there_o of_o peter_n dispute_n with_o appion_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o book_n of_o clemens_n which_o contain_v peter_n dispute_n with_o appion_n be_v different_a from_o his_o book_n recognit_v to_o i_o indeed_o they_o seem_v not_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s_o t_o hierom_n say_v he_o be_v a_o jew_n bear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o batanaea_n thence_o he_o call_v he_o bataneote_n or_o batanaetes_n socrates_n atte_v that_o this_o man_n be_v once_o a_o christian_n but_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o reproof_n of_o those_o christian_n who_o reprove_v he_o and_o therefore_o turn_v a_o apostate_n lactantius_n who_o live_v in_o his_o time_n say_v he_o write_v his_o book_n against_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o emperor_n pull_v down_o the_o church_n but_o saint_n t_o hierom_n affirm_v he_o leave_v his_o master_n plotinus_n and_o rome_n and_o go_v to_o sicily_n for_o his_o health_n sake_n and_o dwell_v at_o lilybaeum_n where_o he_o write_v those_o book_n but_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o believe_v lactantius_n who_o live_v in_o his_o time_n s_o t_o augustine_n say_v there_o be_v two_o porphyrius_n one_o who_o live_v in_o sicily_n a_o famous_a man_n and_o another_o who_o write_v against_o the_o 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the_o same_o time_n when_o origen_n make_v his_o abode_n at_o tyre_n but_o porphyrius_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n see_v origen_n at_o alexandria_n when_o he_o be_v a_o old_a man_n because_o when_o origen_n leave_v alexandria_n he_o be_v not_o complete_a fifty_o year_n old_a vales._n vales._n we_o must_v believe_v porphyrius_n whenas_o he_o so_o express_o affirm_v here_o that_o origen_n adamantius_n so_o he_o be_v call_v be_v a_o auditor_n of_o ammonius_n alexandrinus_n but_o among_o the_o auditor_n of_o ammonius_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n another_o origen_n school-fellow_n to_o herennius_n and_o plotinus_n mention_v by_o porphyrius_n in_o vitâ_fw-la plotini_n by_o longinus_n in_o his_o book_n the_o fine_a by_o eunapius_n and_o hierocles_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr providentia_fw-la baronius_n in_o his_o annal_n and_o lucas_n holstenius_fw-la in_o 2_o and_o 6_o cap._n de_fw-fr vitâ_fw-la scriptisque_fw-la porphyrii_fw-la suppose_v this_o origen_n to_o have_v be_v the_o same_o person_n with_o origen_n adamantius_n but_o i_o dissent_v from_o they_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n especial_o 1._o longinus_n the_o philosopher_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr fine_a reckon_v ammonius_n and_o origen_n platonic_a philosopher_n among_o those_o who_o will_v not_o commit_v to_o write_v their_o opinion_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o posterity_n but_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o deliver_v they_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n to_o their_o auditor_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v write_v by_o any_o of_o they_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o longinus_n as_o indeed_o origen_n do_v write_v one_o book_n de_fw-fr daemonibus_fw-la it_o be_v very_o little_a for_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o write_v book_n these_o word_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o origen_n adamantius_n who_o it_o be_v manifest_a be_v a_o voluminous_a writer_n as_o the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o work_n record_v by_o eusebius_n do_v manifest_a

moreover_o porphyrius_n in_o these_o word_n of_o his_o here_o quote_v by_o eusebius_n say_v origen_n be_v eminent_o renown_v upon_o account_n of_o his_o write_n which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o 2._o porphyrius_n in_o his_o life_n of_o plotinus_n not_o far_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v these_o word_n but_o when_o herennius_n origen_n and_o plotinus_n have_v agree_v among_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v not_o publish_v the_o opinion_n of_o ammonius_n which_o have_v hear_v from_o he_o they_o approve_v of_o as_o most_o especial_o pure_a and_o refine_a plotinus_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n but_o herennius_n first_o break_v the_o compact_n and_o afterward_o origen_n follow_v he_o but_o origen_n write_v nothing_o beside_o a_o book_n concern_v daemon_n and_o a_o piece_n in_o gallienus_n time_n wherein_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o only_a poet._n this_o last_o book_n origen_n write_v in_o praise_n of_o gallienus_n the_o emperor_n to_o commend_v his_o poetical_a faculty_n for_o gallienus_n be_v give_v to_o poetry_n and_o there_o be_v some_o nuptial_a verse_n of_o his_o extant_a among_o the_o fragment_n of_o petronius_n arbiter_n now_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o origen_n school-fellow_n to_o plotinus_n write_v this_o book_n under_o gallienus_n the_o emperor_n doubtless_o he_o must_v necessary_o be_v distinguish_v from_o origen_n adamantius_n for_o origen_n adamantius_n survive_v not_o the_o time_n of_o gallienus_n but_o die_v when_o gallus_n and_o volusianus_n be_v emperor_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 252_o have_v complete_v the_o sixty_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o age_n vales._n vales._n the_o heathen_n call_v the_o christian_n and_o jew_n religion_n barbarous_a as_o justin_n tatianus_n and_o other_o affirm_v so_o they_o term_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o grecian_a porphyrius_n call_v this_o barbarous_a impudence_n to_o despise_v the_o roman_a god_n and_o the_o emperor_n edict_n to_o be_v force_v by_o no_o torment_n or_o persecution_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o those_o heathen_a go_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cauponari_fw-la to_o sell_v wine_n or_o to_o keep_v a_o victualling-house_n now_o because_o these_o cauponae_fw-la use_v to_o cheat_v the_o buyer_n by_o mix_v and_o dash_v their_o wine_n and_o so_o enrich_v themselves_o this_o word_n be_v use_v to_o adulterate_a or_o corrupt_v as_o here_o and_o likewise_o in_o holy_a writ_n in_o the_o 2_o d_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 2._o 17._o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyrius_n take_v this_o metaphor_n from_o huckster_n who_o by_o counterfeit_v false_a ware_n for_o true_a circumvent_v the_o buyer_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o suborn_v to_o lay_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o changeling_n a_o false_a child_n leave_v in_o the_o place_n of_o one_o take_v away_o 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teach_v philosophy_n at_o rome_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o claudius_n nero_n he_o write_v many_o thing_n concern_v philosophy_n and_o eloquence_n persius_n dedicate_v his_o five_o satyr_n to_o he_o as_o to_o his_o master_n he_o write_v a_o book_n de_fw-fr graecorum_n theologia_n which_o be_v cite_v by_o the_o etymologist_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o name_n be_v corrupt_v by_o aldus_fw-la manutius_n and_o call_v phornutus_n vales._n vales._n we_o may_v from_o these_o word_n gather_v that_o heraclas_n and_o origen_n have_v the_o same_o philosophy_n master_n which_o porphyrius_n affirm_v be_v ammonius_n the_o most_o famous_a philosopher_n of_o that_o age._n vales._n vales._n the_o philosophic_a habit_n be_v the_o pallium_fw-la or_o cloak_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a badge_n of_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n different_a from_o that_o which_o be_v wear_v by_o the_o ordinary_a greek_n which_o those_o christian_n still_o keep_v to_o who_o before_o their_o conversion_n have_v be_v profess_a philosopher_n this_o our_o eusebius_n affirm_v of_o justin_n the_o martyr_n b._n 4._o chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o in_o a_o philosophic_a habit_n be_v a_o assertour_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n word_n hence_o we_o may_v conjecture_v that_o the_o clergy_n have_v at_o that_o time_n no_o peculiar_a habit_n see_v that_o heraclas_n a_o presbyter_n of_o alexandria_n and_o afterward_o bishop_n always_o retain_v his_o philosophic_a habit_n vales._n vales._n hence_o it_o be_v conjecture_v that_o origen_n catechise_v at_o alexandria_n in_o a_o private_a auditory_a and_o not_o public_o in_o the_o church_n for_o have_v he_o before_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n demetrius_n can_v not_o have_v bring_v this_o as_o a_o objection_n against_o alexander_n and_o theoctistus_n wherefore_o rufinus_n mistake_v who_o sa●es_v demetrius_n permit_v he_o to_o catechise_v public_o in_o the_o church_n vales._n vales._n he_o writes_z to_z demetrius_z the_o bishop_n in_o the_o three_o person_n understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o holiness_n and_o without_o doubt_n have_v we_o the_o whole_a epistle_n we_o shall_v find_v these_o word_n to_o precede_v vales._n vales._n alexander_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o very_a eloquent_a man_n and_o without_o doubt_n write_v this_o epistle_n himself_o which_o make_v he_o use_v the_o first_o person_n here_o but_o the_o letter_n be_v write_v both_o in_o his_o name_n and_o in_o the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n vales._n vales._n this_o synnada_n be_v a_o very_a note_a city_n of_o phrygia_n and_o as_o stephanus_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr urbibus_fw-la write_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v write_v with_o a_o double_a n_o though_o some_o write_v it_o with_o a_o single_a one_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c●habito_fw-la to_o dwell_v together_o because_o many_o flock_v from_o macedonia_n to_o dwell_v together_o there_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v also_o some_o old_a piece_n of_o caracalla_n coin_n with_o this_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o it_o appear_v these_o synnadenses_n be_v doricks_n mix_v with_o jonians_n for_o they_o be_v original_o macedonian_n and_o therefore_o doricks_n though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jonia_n vales._n vales._n origen_n be_v about_o 30_o year_n old_a when_o he_o come_v into_o palestine_n for_o according_a to_o our_o eusebius_n account_n in_o this_o place_n he_o go_v thither_o about_o the_o end_n of_o antoninus_n caracalla_n reign_n vales._n vales._n christophorson_n translate_v this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d libellos_fw-la ex_fw-la variis_fw-la scriptoribus_fw-la excerptos_fw-la tanquam_fw-la flosculos_fw-la i._n e._n book_n like_o flower_n select_v out_o of_o divers_a author_n it_o be_v true_a the_o ancient_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n select_v or_o excerption_n out_o of_o any_o author_n such_o be_v origen_n philocaliae_fw-la such_o

be_v by_o musculus_fw-la render_v susceptio_fw-la only_o which_o version_n i_o rather_o approve_v of_o for_o baptism_n be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o in_o it_o god_n receive_v we_o as_o his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v also_o be_v translate_v perceptio_fw-la for_o so_o baptism_n be_v style_v in_o the_o m._n s._n act_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o s_o t_o genesius_n mimus_fw-la vales._n vales._n when_o the_o priest_n have_v finish_v the_o solemn_a prayer_n at_o the_o eucharist_n all_o the_o people_n with_o a_o joint_a acclamation_n use_v to_o say_v aloud_o amen_o that_o be_v so_o be_v it_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o place_n of_o s_o t_o paul_n in_o the_o first_o epist._n to_o the_o corinth_n chap._n 14._o v._n 16._o to_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o custom_n in_o which_o place_n saint_n t_o paul_n tax_v the_o hebrew_n who_o use_v the_o hebrew_n or_o syrian_a language_n common_o in_o their_o oblation_n and_o divine_a service_n when_o the_o grecian_n be_v present_a with_o they_o as_o the_o commentatour_n say_v upon_o the_o place_n this_o word_n amen_o denote_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o prayer_n make_v by_o another_o before_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o affirmation_n which_o the_o church_n still_o retain_v vales._n vales._n from_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o communicant_n come_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o presbyter_n stand_v up_o and_o not_o upon_o their_o knee_n as_o we_o do_v now_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o dionysius_n will_v not_o have_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n we_o find_v to_o be_v proper_o use_v in_o reference_n to_o they_o who_o minister_v at_o the_o altar_n chrysostom_n in_o his_o 41_o homily_n upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinth_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o priest_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o laity_n but_o in_o the_o 44_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n all_o communicant_n be_v prohibit_v from_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n except_o the_o priest_n vales._n vales._n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o faithful_a communicant_n come_v to_o the_o altar_n with_o their_o hand_n careful_o wash_v and_o when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n they_o stretch_v out_o their_o right_a hand_n bend_v they_o and_o make_v they_o hollow_a and_o they_o put_v their_o left_a hand_n under_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v drop_v any_o of_o that_o holy_a food_n see_v chrysost._n 3_o d_o homil._n upon_o the_o ephesian_n and_o also_o his_o 52_o homil._n upon_o matthew_n vales._n vales._n baronius_n at_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 257._o cap._n 7._o do_v excellent_o well_o explain_v this_o passage_n of_o dionysius_n to_o wit_n concern_v the_o space_n of_o time_n during_o which_o valerianus_n persecution_n last_v for_o whereas_o valerian_n reign_v almost_o seven_o year_n as_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o in_o his_o former_a three_o year_n he_o be_v mild_a towards_o the_o christian_n but_o in_o his_o latter_a triennium_fw-la he_o raise_v a_o persecution_n against_o the_o church_n valerian_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 253._o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n volusianus_n 2_o and_o maximus_n be_v coss._n this_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o old_a coin_n produce_v by_o occo_n and_o goltzius_n wherein_o valerian_n be_v inscribe_v tribun_n potestat_fw-la 3._o consul_n 3._o also_o trib_o pot_n 5._o cos._n 4._o the_o same_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gallienus_n coin_n vales._n vales._n by_o these_o christian_a emperor_n he_o mean_v philip_n the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n as_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n do_v affirm_v of_o the_o roman_n but_o because_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n we_o may_v add_v alexander_n severus_n who_o in_o his_o private_a chapel_n have_v christ_n image_n and_o favour_v the_o christian_n but_o dionyfius_n here_o mean_v those_o emperor_n who_o be_v call_v and_o think_v to_o be_v christian_n not_o that_o they_o be_v real_o so_o vales._n vales._n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baronius_n at_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 252._o say_v be_v the_o same_o man_n that_o excite_v the_o alexandrian_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o decius_n to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n see_v chap._n 41._o book_n 6._o of_o this_o history_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v quite_o a_o distinct_a person_n namely_o macrianus_n he_o that_o be_v afterward_o emperor_n who_o stir_v up_o valerian_n to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n this_o macrianus_n be_v valarian_n master_n or_o tutor_n and_o by_o his_o evil_a counsel_n it_o be_v that_o valerian_n raise_v this_o persecution_n which_o thing_n dionysius_n follow_a word_n do_v confirm_v vales._n vales._n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o term_n borrow_v from_o the_o jew_n for_o in_o their_o synagogue_n there_o be_v these_o degree_n of_o officer_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n also_o father_n of_o the_o synagogue_n priest_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o synagogue_n who_o they_o call_v azanites_n there_o be_v also_o apostle_n and_o patriarch_n who_o be_v set_v over_o all_o these_o but_o what_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v yet_o to_o seek_v neither_o know_v we_o what_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v except_o we_o call_v they_o aruspices_fw-la or_o diviner_n who_o be_v at_o rome_n or_o we_o may_v call_v they_o the_o priest_n of_o isis_n and_o serapis_n over_o who_o this_o macrianus_n be_v ruler_n or_o chief_a now_o these_o magician_n be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o roman_a emperor_n in_o imitation_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a have_v these_o magician_n with_o they_o in_o their_o camp_n and_o in_o all_o their_o exploit_n dio_fw-mi say_v m._n antony_n in_o his_o expedition_n into_o germany_n take_v arnuphis_n a_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n along_o with_o he_o so_o valerian_n here_o have_v magician_n in_o his_o army_n and_o the_o chief_a or_o head_n of_o they_o be_v this_o macrianus_n as_o dionyniùs_n atte_v vales._n vales._n this_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n render_v insuffiante_n i._n e._n blow_v upon_o for_o the_o christian_n use_v to_o blow_v upon_o the_o demon_n and_o their_o delusion_n temple_n and_o image_n show_v thereby_o that_o they_o abominate_v they_o concern_v this_o usage_n among_o the_o christian_n see_v brissonius_n note_n in_o commentar_n ad_fw-la tit._n cod._n theod._n de_fw-la feriis_fw-la and_o heraldus_n in_o his_o note_n on_o minucius_n felix_n felix_n this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o demon_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o emperor_n as_o some_o think_v which_o interpretation_n if_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o sense_n will_v be_v lose_v but_o in_o our_o translation_n the_o sense_n be_v plain_a and_o entire_a and_o also_o although_o here_o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o maz._n med._n and_o fuk._n m._n ss_z read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o likewise_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o roman_a history_n and_o the_o old_a coin_n name_v this_o tyrant_n vales._n vales._n the_o greek_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o latin_n call_v rationales_fw-la vel_fw-la procuratores_fw-la summae_fw-la rei_fw-la receiver_n general_n or_o steward_n of_o the_o emperor_n estate_n who_o procurator_n or_o steward_n this_o macrianus_n be_v we_o can_v certain_o tell_v we_o must_v not_o suppose_v he_o be_v valerian_n vales._n vales._n dionysius_n here_o jest_v upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o he_o mean_v both_o the_o steward_n office_n and_o also_o the_o catholic_n religion_n from_o which_o signification_n some_o gather_v our_o religion_n to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la sit_fw-la rationalis_fw-la because_o it_o be_v rational_a but_o i_o can_v scarce_o think_v that_o we_o can_v hence_o gather_v the_o catholic_n religion_n to_o be_v so_o call_v for_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v rationalis_fw-la except_o we_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o steward_n or_o rationalist_n we_o find_v this_o title_n attribute_v to_o the_o church_n about_o the_o first_o age_n after_o the_o apostle_n see_v b._n 4._o chap._n 15._o pag._n 59_o and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o pionius_n the_o martyr_n who_o suffer_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o decius_n augustus_n it_o be_v so_o term_v about_o which_o time_n several_a heresy_n arise_v and_o endeavour_v by_o their_o tradition_n to_o subvert_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o

have_v here_o render_v friendship_n yet_o the_o word_n primary_o and_o proper_o signify_v that_o which_o the_o latin_n call_v comitas_fw-la that_o be_v complaisance_n courteousness_n civility_n affability_n as_o for_o this_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v translate_v a_o ransom_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinth_n chap._n 4._o v._n 13._o this_o word_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o alexandrian_n in_o their_o salutation_n when_o they_o met-togeth_a and_o promise_v their_o sincere_a love_n willingness_n and_o diligence_n in_o serve_v one_o another_o they_o use_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o if_o the_o heathen_n shall_v call_v the_o christian_n the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o offscouring_a the_o filth_n the_o very_a faece●_fw-la populi_fw-la and_o the_o purgam●n●a_fw-la seculi_fw-la which_o interpretation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v here_o vales._n vales._n christoph._n in_o his_o latin_a version_n render_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d decenter_n ornantes_fw-la dress_v they_o up_o neat_o but_o he_o mistake_v for_o dionysius_n speak_v of_o their_o dress_n afterward_o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deck_v they_o in_o their_o best_a clothes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o we_o therefore_o render_v componentes_fw-la that_o be_v bury_v they_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o profane_a as_o well_o as_o in_o sacred_a author_n compostus_fw-la prosepulto_fw-la in_o virgil_n and_o horace_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o render_n linteo_fw-la funebri_fw-la involventes_fw-la shroud_a they_o in_o a_o wind_a sheet_n but_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o bury_n in_o those_o day_n for_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o dress_v the_o dead_a in_o their_o best_a clothes_n and_o so_o inter_v they_o and_o the_o christian_n use_v in_o like_a manner_n so_o to_o dress_v the_o saint_n corpse_n see_v chap._n 16._o of_o this_o seven_o book_n concern_v asturius_n vales._n vales._n though_o we_o find_v here_o bare_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o therefore_o yet_o we_o must_v understand_v macrianus_n for_o by_o his_o treachery_n it_o be_v that_o valerian_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o persian_n other_o historian_n assert_v that_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o by_o his_o own_o captain_n so_o aurel._n vict._n syncel_n and_o other_o these_o word_n of_o dionysius_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o those_o in_o chap._n 10._o of_o this_o book_n for_o they_o be_v fragment_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o epistle_n to_o hermammon_n we_o also_o find_v a_o piece_n of_o it_o in_o chap._n 1._o of_o this_o seven_o book_n vales._n vales._n he_o mean_v macrianus_n and_o his_o two_o son_n see_v chap._n 1._o of_o this_o book_n at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chapter_n chapter_n esai_n 42._o 9_o 9_o dionysius_n here_o speak_v of_o macrianus_n empire_n because_o he_o be_v own_v and_o receive_v as_o emperor_n by_o egypt_n and_o the_o eastern_a province_n which_o his_o coin_n declare_v for_o on_o the_o fore-side_n there_o be_v this_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o on_o the_o reverse_a this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n vales._n that_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v literal_o understand_v understand_v we_o have_v here_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o this_o book_n concern_v the_o promise_n be_v write_v in_o answer_n to_o nepos_n i_o wonder_v that_o hieronymus_n in_o his_o preface_n before_o the_o eighteen_o book_n of_o his_o comment_n upon_o esaias_n shall_v affirm_v that_o this_o book_n be_v write_v against_o irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n indeed_o irenaeus_n be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n a_o 1000_o year_n which_o opinion_n be_v ground_v on_o papias_n authority_n as_o hieronymus_n himself_o affirm_v and_o also_o our_o author_n eusebius_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n but_o as_o well_o from_o this_o place_n as_o also_o from_o hieronymus_n himself_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr script_n ecclesiastic_a we_o may_v gather_v that_o this_o book_n be_v not_o write_v against_o irenaeus_n but_o against_o nepos_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v here_o translate_v the_o composition_n of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o christian_n who_o use_v to_o compose_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n in_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o eusebius_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o book_n atte_v we_o also_o find_v mention_n of_o these_o hymn_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n against_o paul_n of_o samosata_n and_o in_o th●_n last_o canon_n but_o one_o of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n where_o there_o be_v a_o express_a prohibition_n that_o no_o psalm_n which_o in_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v compose_v by_o private_a or_o ignorant_a person_n shall_v be_v sing_v in_o church_n vales._n vales._n pliny_n in_o his_o 28_o book_n chap._n 2._o ask_v why_o we_o affirm_v when_o we_o mention_v any_o dead_a person_n that_o we_o will_v not_o vex_v or_o disturb_v their_o memory_n vales._n vales._n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o to_o promise_v a_o great_a while_n before_o any_o performance_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o mystety_n of_o the_o grecian_n who_o promise_v strange_a and_o great_a thing_n to_o they_o who_o be_v initate_v and_o torment_v they_o with_o a_o long_a expectation_n that_o by_o keep_v their_o thought_n thus_o in_o suspense_n they_o may_v beget_v in_o they_o a_o opinion_n and_o a_o fear_n and_o reverence_n vales._n vales._n the_o true_a read_n of_o this_o place_n in_o the_o greek_a we_o owe_v to_o the_o maz._n m._n s._n according_a to_o which_o read_v we_o have_v here_o translate_v it_o vales._n vales._n this_o province_n be_v so_o call_v from_o arsinoe_n who_o be_v queen_n of_o it_o before_o it_o be_v a_o roman_a province_n vales._n vales._n '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o term_n in_o the_o original_n i_o have_v render_v it_o docilitatem_fw-la aptness_n to_o be_v teach_v for_o auditor_n be_v proper_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o apprehend_v the_o sense_n of_o word_n vales._n vales._n the_o greek_a phrase_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o valesius_fw-la render_v ad_fw-la ea_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la instituta_fw-la erat_fw-la disputatio_fw-la eniti_fw-la and_o we_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n or_o the_o present_a question_n question_n this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v true_o translate_v thus_o expansis_fw-la cordibus_fw-la &_o patefactis_fw-la with_o heart_n unfold_v and_o as_o it_o be_v spread_v abroad_o but_o some_o translate_v it_o puris_fw-la &_o simplicibus_fw-la cordibus_fw-la with_o pure_a and_o single_a heart_n which_o sense_n though_o the_o word_n may_v bear_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o good_a in_o this_o place_n as_o the_o other_o version_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o put_v in_o this_o place_n for_o dispensation_n but_o for_o the_o same_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o union_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o so_o dionysius_n use_v the_o word_n a_o little_a before_o s_o t_o paul_n also_o in_o his_o epist._n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o v._n 2._o &_o 19_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sense_n vales._n vales._n see_v b._n 3._o chap._n 28._o pag._n 44._o note_v c._n &_o d._n d._n revelat._n c._n 22._o v._n 7_o 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o term_n proper_a to_o the_o rhetorician_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o same_o import_n with_o dispositio_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o suidas_n be_v the_o same_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dispose_v or_o handle_v or_o we_o may_v render_v it_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o writing_n for_o first_o he_o prove_v the_o revelation_n not_o to_o be_v john_n the_o apostle_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o genius_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o writer_n then_o by_o the_o stile_n and_o mode_n of_o writing_n that_o be_v by_o the_o phrase_n and_o the_o sentence_n vales._n vales._n revelat._n c._n 1._o v._n 1_o 2._o 2._o vers._n 4._o 4._o 1_o john_n c._n 1._o v._n 1._o 1._o matth._n c._n 16._o v._n 17._o 17._o revalat_n c._n 1._o v._n 9_o 9_o revelat._n c._n 22._o v._n 7_o 8._o 8._o we_o ought_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o passage_n concern_v

bishop_n as_o they_o be_v now_o call_v these_o sort_n of_o assistant_n be_v first_o institute_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o age_a bishop_n but_o afterward_o they_o grow_v customary_a and_o be_v choose_v not_o out_o of_o necessity_n but_o ambition_n and_o pride_n but_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o sardis_n put_v a_o stop_n here_o to_z vales._n vales._n eusebius_n relate_v the_o same_o thing_n concern_v eusebius_n alexandrinus_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n viz._n that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o antioch_n which_o be_v call_v upon_o paul_n account_n and_o in_o his_o return_n be_v stop_v by_o the_o laodicean_n and_o make_v bishop_n of_o that_o place_n now_o again_o we_o find_v the_o same_o concern_v anatolius_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v defend_v except_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o eusebius_n die_v some_o few_o day_n after_o his_o ordination_n but_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o we_o will_v produce_v hieronymus_n authority_n who_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o aurelianus_n write_v thus_o eusebius_n be_v now_o famous_a at_o laodicea_n vales._n vales._n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o so_o well_o affect_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o he_o be_v to_o philosophy_n and_o grecian_a learning_n some_o will_v have_v the_o greek_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v reference_n to_o some_o thing_n else_o but_o thus_o i_o understand_v it_o vales._n vales._n musculus_fw-la and_o christophorson_n because_o of_o the_o false_a punctation_n of_o this_o place_n translate_v it_o otherwise_o than_o we_o have_v do_v they_o mistake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o passive_a and_o thus_o point_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a state_n by_o god_n the_o preserver_n etc._n etc._n but_o after_o a_o diligent_a inspection_n into_o this_o place_n i_o think_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o translation_n to_o wit_n theodotus_n who_o be_v elect_v bishop_n by_o god_n himself_o the_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n restore_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n to_o their_o former_a splendour_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o translate_v these_o word_n thus_o concern_v the_o school_n in_o which_o he_o be_v educate_v but_o i_o understand_v they_o speak_v of_o the_o school_n which_o pamphilus_n found_v at_o caesarea_n concern_v the_o library_n which_o he_o erect_v at_o caesarea_n see_v hieronymus_n catalogue_n where_o he_o speak_v concern_v matthew_n see_v also_o his_o epistle_n to_o marcelia_n vales._n vales._n christoph_n take_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v one_o book_n only_o but_o eusebius_n write_v three_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o pamphilus_n which_o hieronymus_n atte_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr scriptoribus_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la and_o in_o his_o apology_n against_o rufinus_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o we_o have_v translate_v it_o among_o those_o man_n who_o live_v near_a to_o our_o time_n etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o eminent_a m●●_n but_o that_o i_o can_v approve_v of_o pierius_n and_o meletius_n of_o who_o eusebius_n afterward_o speak_v live_v even_o till_o constantine_n time_n concern_v pierius_n see_v photius_n and_o hieronymus_n rufinus_n do_v not_o call_v he_o pierius_n but_o hierius_n so_o do_v the_o old_a roman_a martyrology_n at_o the_o four_o day_n of_o november_n but_o this_o martyrology_n i_o think_v be_v neither_o the_o old_a one_o nor_o the_o roman_a for_o have_v it_o be_v the_o roman_a martyrology_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v mention_n of_o none_o but_o roman_a martyr_n but_o in_o it_o we_o have_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o all_o country_n that_o i_o think_v if_o any_o desire_n to_o know_v which_o it_o be_v be_v the_o old_a roman_a martyrology_n which_o bucherius_n publish_v with_o the_o canon_n of_o victorius_n aquitanus_n although_o that_o look_n more_o like_o a_o calendar_n than_o a_o martyrology_n there_o be_v indeed_o none_o which_o be_v proper_o the_o roman_a martyrology_n for_o that_o which_o gregory_n the_o great_a mention_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o eulogius_n be_v saint_n to_o hierom_n martyrology_n which_o the_o western_a church_n then_o use_v as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o at_o another_o place_n demonstrate_v vales._n vales._n this_o be_v the_o man_n who_o athanasius_n in_o his_o speech_n against_o the_o arrian_n call_v meletius_n the_o great_a pag._n 291._o where_o in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o the_o orthodox_n bishop_n he_o reckon_v meletius_n bishop_n of_o pontus_n for_o one_o philostorgius_n in_o his_o first_o book_n call_v he_o bishop_n of_o sebastopolis_n in_o pontus_n he_o say_v he_o be_v at_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a with_o basilius_n bishop_n of_o amasia_n and_o that_o he_o side_v with_o the_o arrian_n but_o athanasius_n in_o the_o place_n above_o quote_v prove_v that_o to_o be_v false_a vales._n vales._n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o meletius_n be_v derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o honey_n gregory_n nazianz_n in_o his_o iambic_n call_v meletius_n the_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n vales._n by_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_n that_o the_o throne_n of_o james_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v preserve_v at_o jerusalem_n till_o that_o time_n as_o it_o be_v record_v chap._n 19_o book_n 7._o so_o also_o at_o alexandria_n the_o chair_n or_o throne_n of_o saint_n mark_v the_o evangelist_n who_o first_o found_v the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n be_v preserve_v there_o for_o a_o long_a time_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o the_o school_n of_o the_o divine_a faith_n faith_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a in_o eusebius_n then_o the_o use_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o term_v the_o christian_n borrow_v from_o the_o philosopher_n as_o i_o note_v chap._n 17._o book_n 2._o note_v a._n the_o philosopher_n call_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o profess_v a_o strict_a kind_n of_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o artemidorus_n in_o his_o four_o book_n chap._n 35._o call_v alexander_n the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascetic_a philosophy_n be_v oppose_v to_o philosophy_n which_o consist_v in_o bare_a word_n when_o the_o christian_n first_o make_v use_v of_o this_o name_n ascetae_fw-la they_o bestow_v it_o on_o the_o clergy_n a_o long_a time_n after_o that_o the_o monk_n lay_v claim_v to_o this_o name_n but_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v use_v as_o be_v before_o show_v see_v chap._n 17._o book_n 2._o note_n a._n which_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o instance_n here_o of_o peter_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n and_o pierius_n the_o presbyter_n both_o who_o eusebius_n in_o this_o chapter_n call_v asceta●_n eusebius_n also_o chap._n 11._o concern_v the_o martyr_n of_o palestine_n call_v pamphilus_n the_o presbyter_n asceta_n vales._n vales._n this_o place_n ought_v particular_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o regard_n eusebius_n here_o sum_v up_o the_o time_n which_o he_o have_v comprehend_v in_o his_o ecclefiastick_a history_n he_o say_v that_o from_o our_o saviour_n birth_n to_o the_o demolish_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nineteen_o year_n of_o diocletian_a there_o be_v 305_o year_n also_o in_o eusebius_n chronicle_n the_o 305_o year_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v opposite_a to_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o diocletian_a but_o in_o scaliger_n edition_n the_o year_n in_o which_o the_o persecution_n under_o diocletian_a begin_v be_v reckon_v the_o 304_o year_n of_o christ._n hence_o arise_v this_o difference_n scaliger_n in_o his_o edition_n of_o eusebius_n chronicle_n reckon_v not_o that_o to_o be_v the_o first_o year_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o the_o year_n follow_v but_o eusebius_n reckon_v that_o to_o be_v the_o first_o of_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v as_o i_o before_o note_v chap._n 5._o book_n 1._o note_n a._n for_o eusebius_n place_v his_o birth_n on_o the_o 8_o the_o of_o the_o ides_n of_o january_n indeed_o in_o all_o the_o m._n ss_z of_o eusebius_n chronicle_n which_o have_v the_o year_n of_o christ_n annex_v particular_o in_o that_o of_o milan_n which_o be_v ancient_a than_o any_o other_o that_o be_v note_v for_o the_o first_o year_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n of_o judea_n vales._n vales._n in_o the_o most_o ancient_a maz._n m._n s._n and_o in_o the_o edition_n of_o rufinus_n the_o first_o chap._n be_v begin_v at_o these_o word_n how_o great_a etc._n etc._n vales._n vales._n the_o maz._n and_o

this_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o the_o account_n of_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o of_o the_o month_n be_v not_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n among_o the_o syrian_n for_o those_o of_o gaza_n compute_v they_o after_o one_o way_n those_o of_o tyre_n after_o another_o and_o those_o of_o caesarea_n after_o a_o three_o manner_n but_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o the_o caesarean_o use_v month_n whole_o compose_v according_a to_o the_o julian_n form_n for_o in_o all_o place_n of_o this_o book_n of_o eusebius_n concern_v the_o martyr_n of_o palestine_n wherever_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o macedonian_a month_n among_o the_o caesarian_n the_o mention_n whereof_o do_v frequent_o occur_v in_o it_o the_o day_n of_o those_o month_n do_v always_o agree_v with_o the_o day_n of_o the_o roman_a month_n except_v this_o only_a place_n in_o this_o first_o chapter_n therefore_o i_o think_v that_o the_o read_n in_o the_o text_n of_o eusebius_n here_o shall_v be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o month_n desius_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v on_o the_o four_o feria_fw-la or_o to_o render_v it_o word_n for_o word_n on_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o of_o the_o week_n for_o the_o ancient_a christian_n have_v receive_v a_o set_a account_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n from_o the_o jew_n name_v they_o as_o they_o do_v therefore_o they_o call_v they_o the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o second_o of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n see_v tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr jejuniis_fw-la sometime_o they_o call_v they_o feriae_fw-la feria_n be_v the_o same_o with_o sabbath_n therefore_o as_o the_o jew_n term_v the_o weekday_n the_o first_o the_o second_o the_o three_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o seventh-day_n which_o they_o call_v the_o sabbath_n so_o the_o ancient_a christian_n term_v they_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o feria_fw-la etc._n etc._n make_v a_o alteration_n only_o in_o this_o that_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n holy_a as_o do_v the_o jew_n but_o observe_v their_o sabbath_n 〈…〉_z the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o they_o also_o call_v sunday_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o isidorus_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la rerum_fw-la chap._n 3._o bede_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr ratione_fw-la temporum_fw-la say_v the_o weekday_n be_v call_v feriae_fw-la because_o the_o clergyman_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n sylvester_n be_v order_v to_o keep_v every_o day_n holy_a but_o this_o opinion_n can_v be_v true_a for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v call_v feriae_fw-la long_v before_o pope_n sylvester_n time_n as_o tertullian_n inform_v we_o moreover_o not_o only_o the_o christian_n but_o the_o gentile_n also_o receive_v the_o computation_n of_o the_o week_n from_o the_o jew_n as_o josephus_n inform_v we_o in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o second_o book_n against_o apion_n but_o the_o gentile_n call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n which_o name_n continue_v still_o in_o use_n among_o most_o nation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a relic_n of_o the_o ancient_a error_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n ad_fw-la nationes_fw-la vales._n the_o ecclesiastical_a year_n of_o old_a begin_v at_o easter_n the_o first_o week_n whereof_o be_v all_o holiday_n the_o day_n be_v distinguish_v by_o prima_fw-la secunda_fw-la tertia_fw-la etc._n etc._n add_v unto_o feria_fw-la from_o thence_o the_o day_n of_o any_o other_o week_n begin_v to_o be_v call_v feria_fw-la prima_fw-la secunda_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v m_o r_o jo._n gregory_n of_o oxford_n in_o his_o tract_n de_fw-fr aeris_fw-la &_o epochis_n chap._n 5._o the_o original_n of_o the_o name_n which_o we_o in_o england_n give_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n may_v be_v see_v in_o verstegan_n antiquity_n pag._n 68_o etc._n etc._n edit_n antwerp_n 1605._o 1605._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v primum_fw-la martyrium_fw-la the_o first_o martyrdom_n so_o the_o latin_a act_n render_v it_o whence_o it_o appear_v the_o translator_n thereof_o do_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n vales._n see_v b._n 8._o chap._n 3._o he_o be_v a_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o gadara_n concern_v who_o we_o have_v this_o passage_n in_o the_o m●●ologi●_n at_o the_o 18_o the_o of_o november_n the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n michaeus_fw-la zacchaeus_n deacon_n of_o gadara_n and_o alphaeus_n the_o bless_a zacchaeus_n be_v lead_v before_o the_o tribunal_n have_v a_o heavy_a iron-chain_n about_o his_o neck_n vales._n vales._n the_o greek_n in_o their_o menaeum_fw-la make_v mention_n of_o two_o romanus_n both_o martyr_n the_o one_o they_o say_v be_v condemn_v by_o asclepiades_n the_o praefect_n at_o antioch_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o galerius_n the_o other_o be_v a_o deacon_n of_o caesarea_n concern_v who_o eusebius_n here_o speak_v who_o as_o they_o affirm_v suffer_v under_o diocletian_a but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o confess_v that_o both_o of_o they_o suffer_v on_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n for_o they_o affirm_v that_o both_o of_o they_o have_v their_o tongue_n cut_v out_o that_o they_o both_o speak_v after_o they_o be_v cut_v out_o and_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v afterward_o strangle_v in_o prison_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o greek_n mistake_v in_o their_o make_n of_o they_o two_o distinct_a martyr_n i_o wonder_v that_o this_o opinion_n of_o they_o shall_v please_v baronius_n in_o his_o note_n on_o the_o martyrologie_n if_o there_o be_v two_o martyr_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n to_o wit_n romanus_n and_o if_o they_o both_o suffer_v martyrdom_n on_o the_o same_o day_n at_o antioch_n why_o do_v eusebius_n mention_v but_o one_o here_o it_o will_v perhaps_o be_v answer_v that_o eusebius_n be_v resolve_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o martyr_n of_o palestine_n only_o in_o this_o book_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o only_o mention_v romanus_n the_o deacon_n because_o he_o be_v a_o palestinian_n but_o eusebius_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o this_o martyr_n in_o another_o place_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o second_o book_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n where_o he_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o romanus_n who_o be_v martyr_a at_o antioch_n vales._n vales._n among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n especial_o in_o the_o small_a town_n because_o the_o clergy_n be_v few_o in_o number_n one_o and_o the_o same_o clergyman_n perform_v two_o or_o three_o office_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o procopius_n the_o martyr_n which_o we_o relate_v before_o procopius_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bear_v three_o office_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o scythopolis_n to_o wit_n the_o office_n of_o a_o reader_n of_o a_o interpreter_n and_o of_o a_o exorcist_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n therefore_o romanus_n be_v both_o a_o deacon_n and_o also_o a_o exorcist_n in_o the_o church_n of_o caesarea_n see_v vetus_n author_n question_n veter_fw-la &_o novi_fw-la testament_n ch_n 101._o vales._n vales._n there_o be_v in_o former_a time_n a_o twofold_a use_n of_o the_o exorcist_n in_o the_o church_n for_o their_o business_n be_v to_o cleanse_v both_o those_o possess_v with_o devil_n and_o also_o the_o catechuman_n who_o be_v exorcize_v more_o than_o once_o for_o after_o every_o examination_n in_o their_o catechism_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o exorcist_n ungirt_a and_o with_o their_o shoe_n off_o that_o they_o may_v be_v purge_v by_o he_o see_v cyril_n hierosolymit_n in_o procatechesi_fw-la ad_fw-la illuminandos_fw-la and_o chrysostom_n in_o his_o first_o homily_n ad_fw-la illuminandos_fw-la in_o his_o first_o tome_n vales._n vales._n many_o of_o these_o person_n have_v renounce_v christ_n as_o eusebius_n declare_v in_o his_o second_o sermon_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o torture_n inflict_v on_o romanus_n which_o he_o mention_n not_o here_o vales._n vales._n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v galcrius_n caesar_n for_o diocletian_n make_v his_o abode_n then_o at_o nicomedia_n the_o caesar_n like_o apparitour_n and_o officer_n go_v all_o over_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o district_n indeed_o in_o that_o year_n when_o the_o persecution_n begin_v diocletian_n live_v together_o with_o galerius_n at_o nicomedia_n in_o april_n as_o eusebius_n atte_v in_o his_o eight_o book_n also_o a_o little_a after_o the_o persecution_n begin_v when_o the_o imperial_a palace_n a●_n nicomedia_n be_v burn_v by_o lightning_n diocletian_n be_v at_o that_o city_n as_o constantine_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o oration_n ad_fw-la caetum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la wherefore_o he_o can_v not_o be_v at_o antioch_n when_o romanus_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v which_o happen_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o persecution_n for_o romanus_n be_v strangle_v on_o the_o 15_o the_o

s._n this_o city_n be_v call_v arpagas_n in_o the_o maz._n m._n s._n arapagas_n in_o the_o fuk._n m._n s._n harpagas_n but_o in_o the_o margin_n notice_n be_v give_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o asperate_a i_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n concern_v aragas_n a_o city_n of_o lycia_n araxa_n a_o city_n of_o lycia_n be_v mention_v by_o p●olemaeus_n and_o stephanus_n and_o in_o the_o constantinopolitan_a council_n among_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lycia_n who_o subscribe_v to_o that_o synod_n the_o last_o that_o be_v recount_v be_v theanthinus_fw-la araxenus_fw-la also_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o chalcedon_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o leontius_n bishop_n of_o the_o araxi_n in_o the_o menaeum_fw-la of_o the_o greek_n amphianus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o lydia_n vales._n vales._n symeon_n metaphrastes_n who_o profess_v he_o transcribe_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o apphianus_n or_o as_o he_o call_v he_o amphianus_n out_o of_o eusebius_n have_v alter_v this_o passage_n thus_o and_o have_v be_v conversant_a with_o we_o in_o divine_a study_n and_o instruct_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n by_o the_o great_a martyr_n pamphilus_n he_o obtain_v no_o mean_a habit_n of_o virtue_n by_o which_o he_o open_v a_o passage_n for_o himself_o whereby_o he_o procure_v the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n but_o eusebius_n atte_v here_o that_o apphianus_n be_v not_o instruct_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n by_o pamphilus_n the_o martyr_n but_o by_o himself_o which_o as_o i_o judge_v be_v the_o true_a account_n for_o our_o eusebius_n be_v a_o person_n much_o learnede_a than_o pamphilus_n but_o the_o menaea_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o menology_n set_v forth_o by_o canisius_n agree_v with_o symeon_n metaphrastes_n except_v only_o in_o this_o which_o metaphrastes_n relate_v that_o apphianus_n after_o he_o be_v return_v from_o his_o study_n at_o berytus_n when_o he_o come_v to_o caesarea_n be_v there_o instruct_v by_o pamphilus_n but_o in_o the_o menaea_n and_o in_o the_o menology_n apphianus_n with_o his_o brother_n aedesius_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v instruct_v by_o pamphilus_n at_o berytus_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o eusebius_n so_o careful_a be_v the_o latter_a grecian_n that_o the_o bless_a martyr_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v instruct_v by_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n who_o as_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o be_v a_o heretic_n vales._n vales._n the_o read_n i_o judge_v shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o contain_v most_o evident_a sign_n for_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o forego_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d attempt_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o phrase_n in_o the_o original_n metaphrastes_n think_v the_o shore_n be_v mean_v by_o these_o word_n and_o therefore_o render_v it_o circumstans_fw-la littus_fw-la but_o the_o greek_n by_o this_o expression_n do_v usual_o mean_v the_o air_n that_o surround_v the_o earth_n vales._n vales._n this_o be_v the_o punishment_n which_o the_o roman_n inflict_v on_o parricide_n in_o seneca_n age_n see_v his_o 5_o the_o book_n controver_n 4._o at_o the_o latter_a end_n only_a serpent_n be_v put_v into_o the_o leathern_a sack_n which_o they_o term_v culeus_n with_o the_o malefactor_n afterward_o they_o sow_v up_o a_o ape_n and_o a_o cock_n with_o he_o and_o at_o last_o a_o dog_n the_o offender_n be_v first_o whip_v with_o rod_n till_o the_o blood_n come_v then_o sow_v up_o after_o this_o manner_n see_v coel._n rhod._n b._n 11._o chap._n 21._o the_o grecian_n have_v a_o way_n of_o put_v criminal_n to_o death_n by_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o sea_n which_o they_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o make_v use_v of_o a_o leaden_a vessel_n only_o into_o which_o they_o put_v the_o malefactor_n as_o appear_v from_o athenaeus_n b_o 14_o his_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patroclus_n therefore_o ptolemie_n governor_n in_o the_o isle_n caunus_n take_v he_o and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o leaden_a vessel_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o drown_v he_o neither_o be_v this_o account_v among_o the_o heavy_a sort_n of_o punishment_n by_o the_o grecian_n as_o appear_v from_o polybius_n b._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v although_o ulpianus_n suffer_v not_o in_o palestine_n but_o in_o phoenicia_n yet_o because_o he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o die_v by_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o punishment_n that_o apph●anus_n have_v inflict_v on_o he_o we_o judge_v it_o not_o unfit_a to_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o here_o it_o be_v therefore_o apparent_a from_o these_o word_n that_o eusebius_n in_o this_o book_n design_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o the_o province_n of_o palestine_n only_o vales._n vales._n in_o the_o greek_a menaeum_fw-la at_o the_o second_o day_n of_o april_n aedesius_n be_v style_v apphianus_n brother_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n vales._n c_o in_o the_o med._n fuk._n and_o maz._n m._n ss_z the_o term_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o entire_a word_n which_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v the_o better_a read_n eusebius_n do_v usual_o call_v those_o christian_a virgin_n by_o this_o name_n who_o spontaneous_o have_v devote_v their_o virginity_n to_o god_n such_o person_n the_o latin_n call_v devotae_fw-la for_o so_o ausonius_n and_o other_o term_v they_o vales._n vales._n the_o explication_n of_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o the_o menaeum_fw-la of_o the_o greek_n where_o aedesius_n be_v say_v to_o have_v strike_v hierocles_n perfect_a of_o egypt_n in_o the_o interim_n of_o his_o rage_a against_o the_o christian_n with_o his_o fist_n the_o word_n there_o be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n but_o aedesius_n who_o be_v condemn_a to_o work_v in_o the_o mine_n of_o brass_n have_v see_v at_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n hierocles_n the_o precedent_n punish_v the_o christian_n he_o account_v he_o a_o despicable_a person_n and_o strike_v the_o precedent_n with_o own_o hand_n wherefore_o in_o this_o place_n of_o eusebius_n the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v the_o blow_n give_v to_o the_o precedent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o reproachful_a language_n which_o aedesius_n give_v he_o both_o which_o be_v intimate_v by_o eusebius_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n epiphanius_n and_o lactantius_n mention_v this_o hierocles_n perfect_a of_o egypt_n who_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o great_a slaughter_n he_o make_v among_o the_o christian_n this_o be_v the_o hi●rocles_n against_o who_o our_o eusebius_n write_v a_o book_n vales._n vales._n he_o mean_v the_o pantomimi_fw-la mimic_n that_o use_v antic_a filthy_a and_o obscene_a gesture_n the_o pegmatarii_fw-la those_o that_o manage_v the_o machine_n and_o image_n in_o their_o play_n the_o contigeri_fw-la pole-carrier_n and_o funambuli_n ropedancer_n and_o such_o other_o artist_n which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o those_o that_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n to_o exhibit_v show_v to_o the_o people_n see_v claudianus_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr consulatu_fw-la theodori_n vales._n vales._n at_o first_o i_o think_v the_o read_n here_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o second_o year_n for_o so_o eusebius_n have_v say_v above_o in_o chap._n 3._o but_o the_o vulgar_a read_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n be_v best_a for_o he_o be_v call_v agapius_n the_o second_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o former_a agapius_n who_o have_v suffer_v two_o year_n before_o concern_v who_o eusebius_n speak_v in_o the_o say_v three_o chapter_n vales._n vales._n this_o place_n be_v corrupt_v and_o imperfect_a christophorson_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v out_o of_o prison_n which_o read_n be_v not_o amiss_o but_o i_o think_v there_o be_v a_o whole_a line_n omit_v here_o which_o i_o thus_o make_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v out_o of_o prison_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v confine_v now_o three_o year_n agapius_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o persecution_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o confinement_n vales._n vales._n concern_v this_o custom_n of_o lead_v the_o criminal_n about_o the_o stadium_n see_v book_n 5._o chap._n 1._o z._n z._n in_o the_o m._n s._n act_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o theodosia_n she_o be_v say_v to_o have_v suffer_v not_o on_o easter-day_n but_o only_o on_o a_o sunday_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o greek_a word_n it_o christophorson_n render_v it_o ante_fw-la tribunal_n considentibus_fw-la sit_v before_o the_o tribunal_n which_o version_n i_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o i_o have_v render_v it_o before_o the_o

last_o edict_n of_o maximin_n be_v write_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 313_o constantine_n and_o licinius_n be_v the_o three_o time_n consul_n further_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a difference_n between_o the_o emperor_n rescript_n and_o edict_n 1._o their_o rescript_n have_v their_o name_n annex_v to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v the_o edict_n speak_v to_o all_o man_n in_o general_n 2._o the_o edict_n be_v public_o propose_v the_o rescript_n be_v give_v to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v as_o may_v be_v see_v from_o gest._n purgat_fw-la cecilian_n p._n 28_o nor_o be_v it_o usual_a to_o publish_v they_o unless_o this_o word_n be_v express_o add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o rescript_n proponatur_fw-la let_v it_o be_v publish_v last_o in_o their_o rescript_n the_o name_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v prefix_v only_o with_o some_o few_o of_o his_o title_n but_o in_o their_o edict_n none_o of_o their_o title_n be_v omit_v but_o all_o be_v careful_o and_o proud_o mention_v vales._n vales._n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o langus_n render_v malè_fw-la accepisse_fw-la misapprehend_v misinterpret_v which_o version_n i_o approve_v of_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o genuine_a sense_n signify_v malè_fw-la interpretari_fw-la but_o musculus_fw-la and_o christoph._n in_o imitation_n of_o he_o translate_v it_o neglig●re_o to_o neglect_v pro_fw-la nihilo_fw-la habere_fw-la not_o to_o value_v which_o be_v not_o so_o well_o the_o fuk._n and_o savil._n m._n ss_z read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disregard_v which_o word_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v write_v in_o the_o margin_n as_o a_o scholion_n at_o first_o but_o afterward_o creep_v into_o the_o text._n vales._n vales._n that_o be_v by_o the_o emperor_n who_o use_v to_o give_v those_o estate_n which_o fall_v to_o the_o exchequer_n to_o those_o that_o beg_v they_o see_v the_o code_n in_o the_o title_n de_fw-fr petitionibus_fw-la vales._n vales._n chrysostome_n atte_v the_o same_o in_o his_o oration_n concern_v saint_n babylas_n against_o the_o gentile_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eyeball_n of_o one_o of_o they_o leap_v out_o of_o his_o eye_n hole_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a this_o be_v maximin_n the_o other_o run_v mad_a diocletian_n be_v the_o emperor_n that_o be_v distract_v which_o be_v attest_v by_o eusebius_n and_o by_o constantine_n we_o have_v also_o a_o account_n of_o maximins_n blindness_n in_o epiphanius_n piece_n de_n ponderib_n vales._n though_o in_o the_o common_a edition_n the_o term_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o eusebius_n here_o mean_v that_o maximin_n be_v proclaim_v a_o common_a enemy_n this_o be_v do_v very_o solemn_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n as_o the_o compiler_n of_o the_o historia_n augusta_n inform_v we_o in_o many_o place_n and_o especial_o where_o they_o treat_v of_o maximin_n vales._n vales._n he_o who_o the_o greek_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v term_v picentius_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sycophant_n of_o this_o name_n in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n zosimus_n atte_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o second_o book_n certain_a we_o be_v that_o those_o person_n who_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n term_v picentes_n vales._n vales._n he_o seem_v to_o mean_v the_o perfect_a of_o the_o praetorium_n for_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o use_v but_o to_o denote_v either_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o praetorium_n or_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o city_n beside_o whenas_o eusebius_n affirm_v that_o picentius_n be_v advance_v to_o great_a honour_n and_o make_v consul_n twice_o by_o maximin_n it_o will_v be_v absurd_a for_o he_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v rationalist_n by_o he_o that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o small_a honour_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o prefecture_n of_o the_o praetorium_n but_o there_o be_v these_o argument_n to_o con●ute_v this_o opinion_n 1._o by_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n do_v always_o mean_a the_o rationalist_n as_o we_o have_v frequent_o observe_v before_o 2._o sabinus_n be_v perfect_a of_o the_o praetorium_n to_o maximin_n as_o we_o note_v before_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 311_o and_o 312._o neither_o 3._o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o rationalist_n office_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o mean_v and_o low_a for_o even_o macrianus_n he_o that_o seize_v on_o the_o empire_n in_o the_o time_n of_o gallienus_n bear_v that_o office_n and_o eusebius_n himself_o book_n 8._o chap._n 9_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o mean_a office_n speak_v of_o philoromus_n the_o martyr_n but_o that_o which_o eusebius_n say_v to_o wit_n that_o picentius_n be_v make_v consul_n thrice_o by_o maximin_n be_v very_o intricate_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v make_v out_o we_o have_v observe_v before_o that_o after_o galerius_n death_n maximin_n take_v upon_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o augustus_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 311._o therefore_o before_o this_o time_n when_o he_o be_v caesar_n only_o he_o can_v not_o make_v picentius_n consul_n for_o the_o augusti_n only_o have_v a_o right_a of_o create_v the_o consul_n therefore_o after_o galerius_n death_n maximin_n declare_v himself_o and_o picentius_n consul_n in_o that_o very_a year_n on_o the_o year_n follow_v maximin_n and_o picentius_n bear_v their_o second_o consulate_v in_o the_o east_n when_o constantine_n and_o licinius_n be_v the_o second_o time_n consul_n in_o the_o west_n but_o in_o italy_n and_o africa_n maxentius_n be_v the_o four_o time_n consul_n alone_o then_o on_o the_o year_n after_o which_o be_v the_o 313_o year_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o maximin_n and_o picentius_n be_v consul_n the_o three_o time_n in_o the_o east_n as_o be_v evident_o collect_v from_o this_o famous_a passage_n in_o eusebius_n for_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o maximin_n shall_v give_v a_o three_o consulate_v to_o another_o and_o not_o declare_v himself_o consul_n once_o indeed_o in_o the_o alexandrian_a chronicle_n galerius_n maximinus_n be_v put_v consul_n with_o maximianus_n be_v in_o his_o eight_o consulate_v which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o christ_n 311._o although_o in_o that_o chronicle_n he_o be_v call_v galerius_n maximus_n we_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o that_o have_v take_v notice_n that_o maximin_n bear_v three_o consulate_v whence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o maximin_n be_v augustus_n about_o two_o year_n have_v before_o be_v caesar_n seven_o year_n and_o that_o he_o live_v till_o the_o 313_o year_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o have_v also_o demonstrate_v from_o his_o rescript_n wherefore_o i_o wonder_v how_o so_o notorious_a a_o mistake_n shall_v creep_v into_o eusebius_n chronicon_fw-la as_o to_o place_n maximin_n death_n before_o maxentius_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o saint_n jerome_n for_o he_o add_v many_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o to_o eusebius_n chronicon_fw-la vales._n vales._n he_o be_v precedent_n of_o thebaïs_n as_o epiphanius_n atte_v in_o his_o 68_o here_o be_v which_o be_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o mel●tiani_n where_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d culcïanus_fw-la but_o it_o shall_v be_v culcianus_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o place_n in_o eusebius_n yet_o rufinus_n translate_v it_o quintianus_n in_o nicephorus_n it_o be_v lucianus_n both_o name_n be_v false_a for_o this_o precedent_n be_v call_v culcianus_n as_o beside_o eusebius_n the_o act_n of_o phileas_n the_o martyr_n passion_n do_v affirm_v vales._n vales._n eusebius_n speak_v of_o this_o theotecnus_n before_o in_o this_o nine_o book_n cedrenus_n assert_n that_o this_o theotecnus_n persuade_v galerius_n maximianus_n to_o raise_v a_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n but_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d take_v galerius_n maximianus_n for_o galerius_n maximinus_n which_o be_v a_o common_a error_n among_o the_o modern_a greek_a author_n vales._n psal._n 146._o 2_o 3_o 3_o he_o mean_v paulinus_n bishop_n of_o tyre_n to_o who_o our_o eusebius_n dedicate_v his_o ecclesiastic_a history_n for_o by_o his_o persuasion_n he_o undertake_v this_o work_n as_o he_o do_v here_o plain_o intimate_v eusebius_n design_o omit_v the_o dedication_n of_o his_o book_n to_o paulinus_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o his_o work_n which_o be_v usual_o do_v upon_o account_n of_o paulinus_n modesty_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o but_o be_v content_v to_o make_v a_o honourable_a mention_n of_o he_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o history_n for_o he_o suppose_v it_o signify_v not_o much_o whether_o he_o dedicate_v his_o book_n to_o he_o at_o the_o beginning_n or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o eusebius_n dedicate_v to_o the_o same_o paulinus_n two_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o name_n of_o place_n the_o former_a of_o these_o

he_o set_v forth_o what_o miracle_n he_o late_o wrought_v vales._n vales._n in_o the_o text_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o shall_v rather_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o med._n fuk._n and_o maz._n m._n ss_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v solummodo_fw-la only_o or_o alone_o which_o phrase_n be_v frequent_a in_o eusebius_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o christ_n only_o by_o his_o appearance_n and_o incarnation_n in_o time_n past_a deliver_v man_n who_o be_v enstave_v by_o the_o devil_n from_o that_o grievous_a yoke_n of_o servitude_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o import_n whereof_o if_o render_v word_n for_o word_n be_v this_o envy_v the_o hater_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o the_o devil_n the_o lover_n of_o mischief_n but_o by_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o period_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o devil_n only_o upon_o which_o account_n we_o render_v it_o the_o envious_a devil_n etc._n etc._n agreeable_a to_o valesius_n version_n version_n upon_o these_o word_n in_o the_o med._n m._n s._n we_o find_v this_o scholion_n in_o the_o margin_n viz._n this_o be_v wicked_a atheistical_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o call_v the_o saviour_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o great_a commander_n in_o chief_a of_o god_n host._n vales._n vales._n we_o ought_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o wherein_o eusebius_n call_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o one_o place_n i_o think_v sufficient_a to_o consute_n all_o their_o malicious_a calumny_n who_o believe_v that_o our_o author_n eusebius_n be_v infect_v with_o arianisme_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v in_o imitation_n of_o plato_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v true_o good_a so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o who_o be_v true_o original_o and_o in_o himself_o god_n vales._n vales._n by_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v mean_v the_o christian_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o his_o own_o name_n which_o name_n of_o christian_n be_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n and_o know_v not_o among_o the_o roman_n only_o but_o also_o among_o the_o barbarian_n but_o if_o any_o will_v have_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v christ_n own_o name_n i_o will_v not_o much_o contradict_v it_o for_o a_o little_a after_o our_o author_n speak_v of_o the_o christian_n which_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v have_v he_o speak_v of_o they_o before_o vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o term_n here_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o consecration_n of_o church_n as_o musculus_fw-la here_o translate_v it_o but_o rather_o the_o donaria_fw-la thing_n offer_v and_o consecrate_a to_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ornament_n and_o dedicate_v or_o consecrate_a gift_n declare_v certain_o if_o eusebius_n have_v here_o mean_v consecration_n he_o will_v have_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o ten_o book_n vales._n vales._n in_o the_o king_n m._n s._n at_o the_o side_n of_o this_o line_n i_o find_v this_o mark_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v which_o be_v a_o abbreviation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n polite_a elegant_a in_o ancient_a m._n ss_z it_o be_v usual_o find_v place_v at_o the_o more_o elegant_a passage_n vales._n vales._n psal._n 33._o v_o 9_o 9_o i_o have_v translate_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firm_a stone_n musculus_fw-la translate_v they_o crescentes_fw-la lapides_fw-la grow_v stone_n christoph_n render_v they_o incedentes_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la lapides_fw-la walk_v stone_n but_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o the_o foundation_n can_v be_v firm_a if_o the_o stone_n move_v of_o these_o version_n the_o reader_n may_v take_v which_o best_o please_v he_o i_o do_v not_o here_o reject_v christoph._n version_n but_o whereas_o christoph._n suppose_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o translate_v that_o god_n who_o we_o praise_v do_v signify_v christ_n i_o can_v at_o all_o commend_v he_o for_o our_o author_n speak_v afterward_o of_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n of_o this_o temple_n wherefore_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v god_n the_o father_n the_o overseer_n of_o this_o work_n hieronym_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o haggai_n lapides_fw-la viventes_fw-la qui_fw-la nunc_fw-la volvuntur_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la live_v stone_n which_o be_v roll_v upon_o the_o earth_n vales._n vales._n after_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o asterisk_n set_v in_o the_o med._n m._n s._n and_o in_o the_o margin_n be_v these_o word_n write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o also_o be_v blasphemous_a the_o scholiast_n who_o set_v this_o note_n here_o seem_v to_o have_v think_v that_o in_o this_o place_n eusebius_n speak_v concern_v christ_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o paulinus_n bishop_n of_o tyre_n who_o say_v he_o have_v obtain_v the_o next_o place_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o government_n of_o believer_n now_o this_o can_v be_v style_v a_o impious_a expression_n see_v that_o all_o prelate_n do_v resemble_v christ_n and_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n we_o confess_v indeed_o that_o eusebius_n attribute_n too_o much_o to_o paulinus_n in_o regard_n he_o give_v he_o the_o second_o place_n as_o if_o he_o be_v christ_n equal_a and_o colleague_n and_o in_o regard_n he_o term_v he_o melchisedech_n vales._n vales._n he_o mean_v as_o well_o the_o spiritual_a as_o material_a fabric_n of_o the_o church_n at_o tyre_n of_o the_o form_n and_o model_n whereof_o paulinus_n say_v he_o can_v give_v the_o best_a account_n in_o regard_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a power_n he_o frame_v that_o structure_n vales._n vales._n jo._n 5._o 19_o 19_o see_v exod._n 35._o 31._o 31._o eusebius_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d improper_o make_v it_o to_o signify_v a_o tabernacle_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o a_o temple_n we_o read_v in_o exod._n chap._n 38._o that_o beseleel_n build_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o temple_n vales._n vales._n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o metaphorical_a term_n take_v from_o the_o heathen_a priest_n who_o carry_v the_o image_n of_o their_o god_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v word_v in_o the_o original_n original_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o herculean_a labour_n or_o combat_n vales._n vales._n psal._n 8._o v_o 2._o 2._o the_o phrase_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o valesius_fw-la render_v thus_o itaque_fw-la illi_fw-la deo_fw-la invisi_fw-la nunc_fw-la amplius_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la quando_fw-la ne_fw-la tum_fw-la quidem_fw-la erant_fw-la and_o we_o thus_o now_o therefore_o these_o person_n hate_v by_o god_n be_v not_o nor_o be_v they_o then_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o imitation_n of_o dionysius_n alexandrinus_n his_o expression_n who_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o harmammon_n part_n whereof_o be_v quote_v by_o our_o eusebius_n at_o book_n 7._o chap._n 23._o speak_v thus_o concern_v macrianus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o he_o be_v not_o for_o he_o never_o be_v vales._n vales._n psal._n 37._o v_o 14_o 15._o 15._o psal._n 9_o 6._o their_o memorial_n be_v perish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o in_o the_o septuagint_a the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o sound_n sound_n psal._n 9_o 5._o 5._o see_v psal._n 18._o 41._o 41._o psal._n 20._o v_o 8._o 8._o psal._n 73._o v_o 19_o 19_o the_o church_n of_o god_n god_n isal._n 35._o v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 7._o our_o author_n quote_v this_o text_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o version_n of_o the_o 72_o according_a to_o which_o we_o translate_v translate_v he_o allude_v to_o psal._n 74._o v_o 7._o 7._o see_v psal._n 80._o v_o 12_o 13._o 13._o heb._n 12._o v_o 6._o 6._o isai._n 35._o v_o 6._o 6._o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fountain_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fuk._n &_o savil_n m._n ss_z confirmour_n read_v vales._n vales._n see_v hag._n 2._o 9_o 9_o christoph._n thought_n that_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v speak_v concern_v the_o temple_n whereas_o by_o they_o be_v mean_v the_o space_n betwixt_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o temple_n this_o space_n be_v enclose_v say_v he_o in_o figure_n of_o a_o quadrangle_n and_o beautify_v with_o

that_o eusebius_n call_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o their_o priesthood_n be_v not_o yearly_a but_o perpetual_a like_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o meichisedech_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o author_n use_v frequent_o to_o signify_v priest_n see_v the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n where_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacred_a duty_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o our_o version_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o follow_v velleius_n paterculus_n who_o call_v those_o magistrate_n perpetui_fw-la which_o the_o athenian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d munatius_n felix_n in_o gestis_fw-la purgationis_fw-la caeciliani_n be_v call_v flamen_n perpetuus_n this_o dignity_n for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v common_o note_v by_o these_o character_n fl._n pp_n i_o e._n flamen_n perpetuus_n a_o perpetual_a priest_n these_o priest_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o second_o law_n god_n theod._n vales._n vales._n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v rather_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o old_a maz._n m._n s._n do_v that_o be_v adjudge_v or_o attribute_v to_o every_o one_o his_o place_n mark_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o chapter_n but_o shall_v any_o desire_n to_o retain_v the_o common_a read_n i_o will_v not_o resist_v it_o much_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hesychius_n be_v explain_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dividere_fw-la to_o divide_v vales._n vales._n esai_n c._n 54._o v._n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 14._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o watch_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o conduct_v those_o that_o come_v in_o eusebius_n here_o mean_v the_o subdeacon_n who_o keep_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o conduct_v all_o that_o come_v in_o to_o their_o particular_a place_n viz._n the_o catechuman_n penitent_n and_o possess_v with_o evil_a spirit_n into_o the_o narthex_n or_o church_n porch_n or_o into_o the_o catechumenium_n or_o place_n where_o they_o catechise_v but_o the_o believer_n into_o the_o quire_n see_v the_o 22_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n and_o zonaras_n and_o balsamo_n note_n upon_o it_o vales._n vales._n we_o have_v before_o note_v in_o note_n u._fw-mi of_o this_o chapter_n that_o that_o void_a open_a place_n betwixt_o the_o portico_n and_o the_o church_n be_v call_v by_o the_o latin_n atrium_n the_o court._n the_o greek_n as_o here_o call_v the_o same_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frequent_o occurr_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v always_o by_o the_o old_a translator_n render_v atrium_n vales._n vales._n it_o be_v difficult_a to_o render_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v by_o any_o latin_a word_n muscul●●_n render_v it_o propugnacula_fw-la bulwark_n christoph._n repagula_fw-la bar_n i_o have_v translate_v it_o obices_fw-la bolt_n vales._n vales._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v blot_v out_o for_o it_o trouble_v the_o sense_n it_o creep_v in_o here_o out_o of_o the_o upper_a line_n vales._n vales._n see_v note_n ●_o ●_o by_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o far_o remove_v from_o that_o clear_a inspection_n into_o the_o mystery_n which_o the_o believer_n enjoy_v i_o say_v by_o these_o word_n eusebius_n mean_v those_o who_o among_o the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v call_v competentes_fw-la these_o be_v certain_a holy_a candidate_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v eusebius_n here_o make_v three_o degree_n or_o rank_n of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la the_o first_o be_v those_o who_o have_v learn_v the_o creed_n i._n e._n the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n these_o he_o compare_v to_o the_o out_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o be_v those_o to_o who_o a_o short_a exposition_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v deliver_v these_o he_o compare_v to_o the_o pillar_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o court_n make_v like_o a_o quadrangle_n the_o next_o be_v the_o competentes_fw-la who_o be_v next_o to_o the_o perfect_a believer_n but_o if_o any_o one_o by_o the_o first_o rank_n will_v rather_o understand_v the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n of_o the_o laic_n and_o by_o the_o second_o rank_n those_o of_o the_o laity_n which_o be_v the_o more_o learned_a i_o will_v not_o be_v much_o averse_a to_o that_o explication_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o term_n use_v at_o this_o place_n may_v be_v render_v gate_n as_o well_o as_o window_n vales._n vales._n at_o these_o word_n we_o have_v in_o the_o maz._n m._n s._n a_o long_a scholion_n in_o the_o margin_n inveigh_v against_o this_o author_n as_o be_v heretical_a and_o against_o this_o passage_n a●_n be_v blasphemous_a in_o regard_n it_o make_v the_o son_n inferior_a to_o the_o father_n and_o attribute_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o place_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_v to_o the_o son_n in_o the_o med._n m._n s._n we_o meet_v with_o this_o short_a scholio●_n at_o the_o margin_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o also_o be_v blasphemy_n vales._n vales._n this_o place_n be_v eminent_a for_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o chastity_n and_o continency_n of_o the_o clergy_n but_o its_o excellence_n lie_v heretofore_o undiscovered_a because_o of_o the_o erroneous_a version_n of_o translatour_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o mistake_n in_o they_o be_v the_o false_a punctation_n in_o steph._n edit_fw-la and_o in_o the_o king_n m._n s._n but_o the_o maz._n and_o med._n m._n ss_z do_v with_o good_a reason_n reject_v that_o punctation_n vales._n vales._n act_n c._n 2._o v._n 3._o 3._o he_o mean_v the_o presbyter_n who_o have_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o the_o priesthood_n here_o he_o compare_v the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o deacon_n to_o the_o bench_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supinis_fw-la manibus_fw-la so_fw-mi valesius_fw-la pronis_fw-la manibus_fw-la so_o christophorson_n christophorson_n here_o eusebius_n have_v speak_v large_o concern_v the_o double_a fabric_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o material_a and_o spiritual_a and_o compare_v they_o together_o elegant_o make_v a_o transition_n to_o that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o idea_n and_o original_a pattern_n of_o this_o church_n on_o earth_n but_o the_o translatour_n through_o their_o inadvertency_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o this_o elegant_a apostrophe_n vales._n vales._n see_v heb._n 12._o 22_o 23._o 23._o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o read_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o mortal_a etc._n etc._n vales._n vales._n 1_o cor._n c._n 2._o v._n 9_o 9_o psal_n 103._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 10_o 12_o 13._o 13._o because_o that_o first_o rescript_n or_o letter_n mention_v here_o by_o constantine_n be_v lose_v we_o can_v easy_o resolve_v what_o constantine_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o that_o edict_n be_v name_v many_o and_o several_a sort_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect_n for_o which_o reason_n many_o desist_v from_o profess_v christianity_n christoph._n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doubtful_a and_o controvert_v opinion_n as_o if_o the_o sense_n or_o meaning_n of_o this_o first_o edict_n have_v be_v ambiguous_a so_o also_o baronius_n understand_v christoph._n his_o word_n at_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 313._o langus_n and_o musculus_fw-la translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opiniones_fw-la &_o haereses_fw-la heresy_n and_o opinion_n far_o better_a then_o christoph._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v signify_v the_o sense_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v of_o a_o place_n but_o it_o signify_v a_o opinion_n or_o sect._n when_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n therefore_o have_v in_o that_o former_a edict_n permit_v this_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o all_o he_o add_v that_o that_o privilege_n be_v not_o grant_v to_o the_o christian_n only_o but_o to_o all_o man_n of_o every_o sect_n that_o be_v to_o jew_n samaritan_n marcionist_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o all_o sect_n of_o all_o religion_n this_o the_o christian_n take_v to_o be_v no_o small_a injury_n to_o their_o religion_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o schismatic_n and_o unbelieving_a jew_n constantine_n be_v advertise_v hereof_o by_o the_o catholic_n correct_v it_o in_o this_o latter_a edict_n that_o clause_n which_o mention_v all_o sect_n be_v take_v out_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o word_n a_o little_a further_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n that_o all_o those_o sect_n which_o be_v in_o our_o former_a rescript_n shall_v be_v quite_o leave_v out_o vales._n vales._n

this_o be_v constantin_n second_o edict_n direct_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o the_o praetorium_n the_o same_o person_n to_o who_o be_v send_v constantin_n first_o edict_n for_o the_o christian_n the_o first_o edict_n be_v sign_v or_o date_v at_o rome_n constantine_n 〈◊〉_d and_o licinius_n ii_o coss._n and_o it_o be_v immediate_o send_v into_o the_o east_n to_o maximin_n see_v book_n 9_o chap._n 9_o but_o this_o second_o edict_n be_v date_v at_o mediolanum_n on_o the_o year_n follow_v vales._n vales._n concern_v the_o restitution_n of_o the_o public_a place_n and_o coemiteria_fw-la of_o the_o christian_n there_o be_v extant_a a_o edict_n of_o gallienus_n in_o book_n 7._o chap._n 13._o of_o this_o history_n in_o which_o these_o place_n be_v command_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o first_o decree_n therefore_o which_o constantine_n and_o licinius_n after_o maxentius_n be_v conquer_v publish_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o christian_n a_o copy_n of_o which_o they_o send_v to_o maximinus_n the_o emperor_n into_o the_o east_n they_o only_o decree_v that_o all_o place_n where_o the_o christian_n use_v to_o assemble_v themselves_o which_o have_v be_v heretofore_o take_v from_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o again_o but_o they_o say_v nothing_o express_o concern_v the_o restitution_n of_o the_o price_n neither_o in_o the_o edict_n of_o maximin_n which_o be_v publish_v soon_o after_o the_o decree_n of_o constantine_n and_o licinius_n be_v there_o any_o caution_n concern_v repay_v of_o the_o price_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o book_n 9_o chap._n 9_o of_o this_o history_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o constantine_n shall_v decree_v something_o more_o distinct_o concern_v that_o point_n that_o the_o christian_n may_v recover_v those_o place_n which_o have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o or_o sell_v or_o give_v by_o the_o treasury_n without_o repay_v the_o price_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o term_v adjectiones_fw-la i._n e._n the_o addition_n to_o the_o price_n in_o sale_n of_o good_n or_o estate_n these_o adjectiones_fw-la which_o civilian_n in_o other_o word_n call_v additamenta_fw-la pretii_fw-la accession_n to_o the_o price_n we_o in_o france_n call_v enchere_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o decree_n aforesaid_a i._n e._n according_a to_o that_o edict_n sign_v at_o rome_n constantine_n ii_o and_o licinius_n ii_o coss._n which_o edict_n constantine_n mention_v before_o that_o be_v constantine_n first_o decree_n for_o the_o christian_n but_o constantine_n have_v in_o that_o law_n show_v himself_o too_o favourable_a towards_o the_o christian_n in_o that_o in_o it_o he_o have_v extol_v their_o religion_n and_o condemn_v all_o other_o sect_n and_o ceremony_n be_v force_v in_o this_o second_o edict_n to_o explain_v his_o mind_n for_o fear_n lest_o the_o heathen_n shall_v murmur_v at_o the_o prohibit_v and_o abolish_n the_o worship_n of_o their_o go_n wherefore_o constantine_n say_v that_o he_o grant_v free_a liberty_n to_o every_o one_o to_o worship_v what_o god_n and_o follow_v what_o sect_n and_o religion_n he_o please_v this_o second_o decree_n therefore_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o first_o for_o in_o the_o first_o edict_n there_o be_v some_o word_n with_o which_o the_o gentile_n and_o also_o the_o schismatical_a christian_n be_v not_o a_o little_a offend_v in_o that_o they_o see_v themselves_o name_v heretic_n the_o catholic_n christian_n also_o resent_v it_o because_o they_o be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o decree_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o heretic_n wherefore_o constantine_n that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o kind_a to_o all_o desire_z that_o those_o word_n may_v be_v raze_v out_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o former_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o the_o name_n of_o these_o s●its_n in_o our_o former_a rescript_n may_v be_v whole_o take_v out_o etc._n etc._n vales._n vales._n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n citizens_z in_o this_o place_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v by_o the_o latin_n decuriones_fw-la concern_v who_o see_v my_o note_n on_o amm._n marcellin_n b._n 22._o p._n 225._o these_o decurion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n seize_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o farm_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o be_v vacant_a vales._n vales._n it_o be_v much_o controvert_v among_o the_o learned_a who_o this_o mark_n be_v who_o constantine_n here_o join_v with_o miltiades_n bishop_n of_o rome_n baronius_n at_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 313._o chap._n 23._o think_v the_o text_n of_o fasebius_fw-la be_v faulty_a and_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o emendation_n can_v be_v admit_v of_o for_o whereas_o miltiades_n be_v before_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacred_a magistrate_n moreover_o title_n of_o honour_n be_v common_a word_n but_o this_o here_o be_v a_o affect_a and_o unusual_a term_n wherefore_o reject_v this_o conjecture_n of_o baronius_n i_o think_v this_o mark_n be_v a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o constantine_n have_v a_o desire_n shall_v be_v present_a at_o this_o synod_n with_o miltiades_n this_o also_o i_o think_v be_v that_o mark_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n after_o silvester_n this_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n to_o miltiades_n be_v extant_a in_o the_o three_o conference_n at_o carthage_n chap._n 319._o but_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o three_o conference_n which_o in_o my_o opinion_n be_v the_o most_o useful_a be_v lose_v vales._n vales._n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v two_o libel_n which_o contain_v the_o fault_n of_o cecilianus_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n which_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o faction_n of_o majorinus_n they_o give_v they_o to_o anulinus_n the_o proconsul_n at_o carthage_n on_o the_o 17_o the_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o may._n constantine_n the_o emperor_n be_v the_o three_o time_n and_o licinius_n the_o three_o time_n consul_n these_o libel_n constantine_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o contain_v in_o they_o many_o paper_n and_o many_o public_a act_n to_o prove_v the_o fault_n of_o cecilianus_n christoph._n call_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epistle_n but_o that_o be_v a_o ill_a term_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o epistle_n send_v by_o anulinus_n to_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n but_o there_o be_v several_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o paper_n constantine_n also_o a_o little_a further_o call_v they_o libelli_fw-la so_o do_v augustine_n also_o in_o his_o 48_o epistle_n to_o vincentius_n call_v it_o libellus_fw-la and_o say_v it_o be_v thus_o superscribe_v the_o libel_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n contain_v the_o fault_n of_o cecilianus_n put_v in_o by_o the_o faction_n of_o majorinus_n vales._n vales._n in_o our_o text_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o niceph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o maz._n and_o med._n m._n ss_z it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o transposition_n of_o the_o aspirate_n which_o the_o greek_n usual_o do_v in_o turn_v latin_a proper_n name_n into_o greek_a vales._n vales._n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v undoubted_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n those_o country_n which_o divine_a providence_n give_v into_o our_o hand_n by_o a_o voluntary_a surrender_n for_o when_o the_o head_n of_o maxentius_n be_v send_v into_o africa_n all_o africa_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o tyrant_n head_n yield_v to_o constantine_n and_o also_o before_o the_o overthrow_n of_o maxentius_n some_o african_a city_n yield_v themselves_o voluntary_o to_o constantine_n when_o he_o send_v some_o sea-force_n thither_o vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o read_n in_o nicephorus_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dear_a in_o the_o plural_a number_n for_o since_o the_o rescript_n be_v write_v to_o miltiades_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o mark_v and_o since_o he_o always_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o rescript_n it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d further_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n at_o rome_n be_v extant_a in_o optatus_n b._n 1._o the_o author_n of_o the_o synodicon_n who_o we_o have_v often_o quote_v say_v this_o synod_n be_v convene_v by_o miltiades_n and_o mark_n at_o rome_n he_o join_v mark_n to_o miltiades_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o perceive_v from_o this_o rescript_n that_o constantine_n mention_v they_o

joint_o vales._n vales._n in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mutual_o it_o shall_v be_v undoubted_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o themselves_o so_o it_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o geneva-edition_n and_o so_o also_o sir_n henry_n savill_n have_v mend_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o his_o copy_n vales._n vales._n the_o maz._n fuk._n and_o med._n m._n ss_z read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o without_o doubt_n we_o shall_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v from_o latronianus_n corrector_n of_o sicily_n we_o find_v mention_n of_o this_o latronianus_n in_o a_o old_a inscription_n at_o panormus_n which_o be_v attest_v by_o gualtherus_n in_o tabulis_fw-la siculis_fw-la number_n 164._o d._n n._n fl._n valerio_n licinio_fw-la aug_n domitius_n latronianus_n v._o c._n corr._n p._n s._n devotus_fw-la n._n m._n que_fw-fr ejus_fw-la gualtherus_n also_o in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o this_o inscription_n quote_v and_o correct_v this_o place_n of_o eusebius_n vales._n vales._n by_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n mean_v the_o presbyter_n who_o be_v common_o call_v sacerdotes_fw-la secundi_fw-la ordinis_fw-la priest_n of_o the_o second_o order_n which_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o several_a good_a author_n as_o optatus_n milevitanus_fw-la and_o jacobus_n sirmondus_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o sidonius_n page_n 78._o hieronymus_n in_o his_o epitaph_n on_o the_o bless_a paula_n say_v there_o be_v present_v the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o other_o city_n and_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o priest_n inferioris_fw-la gradus_fw-la of_o the_o low_a order_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o say_v gregor_n nazianz._n in_o carm._n jamb_n de_fw-fr vitâ_fw-la sua_fw-la pag._n 6._o hence_o come_v this_o distinction_n the_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n sit_v in_o more_o losty_a throne_n the_o presbyter_n sit_v on_o both_o hand_n on_o low_a seat_n and_o the_o deacon_n stand_v by_o in_o white_a garment_n say_v the_o same_o greg._n naz._n in_o his_o dream_n de_fw-fr ecclesiae_fw-la anastasia_n pag._n 78._o eusebius_n also_o in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tyre_n allot_v the_o throne_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n next_o the_o altar_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n but_o the_o bench_n to_o the_o deacon_n where_o also_o he_o call_v the_o presbyter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n those_o which_o have_v the_o second_o place_n next_o the_o bishop_n see_v saint_n to_o augustin_n 148_o the_o epistle_n vales._n vales._n this_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v here_o put_v in_o a_o wrong_a place_n for_o the_o epistle_n which_o follow_v say_v not_o a_o word_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o christian_n this_o title_n may_v better_o have_v be_v prefix_v before_o chap._n 5._o where_o we_o have_v two_o several_a decree_n of_o constantin_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o christian_n therefore_o 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difference_n between_o act_v for_o a_o perfect_a and_o act_v for_o the_o prefect_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o act_v for_o a_o perfect_a who_o the_o perfect_a of_o a_o city_n or_o perfect_a of_o the_o pretorium_fw-la order_n to_o supply_v his_o place_n in_o any_o special_a business_n but_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o act_v for_o the_o prefect_n who_o exercise_v a_o deputy_n power_n ordine_fw-la codicillorum_fw-la see_v the_o place_n now_o cite_v in_o those_o note_n the_o title_n give_v to_o these_o vicarii_fw-la at_o this_o time_n be_v perfectissimus_fw-la see_v book_n ●_o chap._n 9_o note_v f._n not_o clarissimus_fw-la or_o spectabilis_fw-la this_o we_o be_v inform_v of_o from_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n rescript_n to_o probianus_n procunsul_n of_o africa_n which_o augustine_n relate_v in_o his_o 68_o the_o epistle_n and_o in_o his_o 3_o d_o book_n against_o cresconius_n cap._n 70._o vales._n vales._n in_o the_o most_o ancient_a maz._n and_o fuk._n m._n ss_z this_o be_v call_v the_o 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year_n of_o christ_n 313._o vales._n vales._n here_o we_o follow_v that_o emendation_n of_o this_o place_n which_o be_v set_v at_o the_o margin_n of_o turnebus_n m._n s._n who_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affinity_n in_o this_o place_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nobility_n for_o constantine_n be_v extract_v from_o a_o royal_a descent_n he_o derive_v his_o pedigree_n from_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n vales._n vales._n the_o best_a comment_n upon_o this_o place_n be_v the_o 54_o the_o chap._n of_o book_n 1._o of_o constantin_n life_n the_o militia_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v twofold_a the_o militia_n castrensis_n or_o the_o militia_n employ_v in_o all_o martial_a affair_n and_o the_o militia_n civilis_fw-la which_o in_o theodosius_n code_n be_v call_v the_o militia_n cohortalis_n the_o militia_n employ_v in_o civil_a affair_n those_o that_o be_v list_v into_o this_o militia_n cohortalis_n be_v by_o the_o latin_n common_o call_v officiales_fw-la or_o apparitores_fw-la and_o by_o the_o greek_n general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v themist_n 1._o orat._n pag._n 38._o chrysost._n homily_n 1._o upon_o the_o first_o epist._n to_o corinth_n pag._n 8._o and_o pag._n 10._o moreover_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o chrysost._n hom._n 1._o upon_o saint_n matthew_n be_v use_v for_o apparitoris_fw-la officio_fw-la fungi_fw-la to_o execute_v a_o apparitour_n office_n but_o the_o greek_n sometime_o for_o distinction_n sake_n of_o the_o militia_n castrensis_n call_v these_o apparitores_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d city_n apparitour_n so_o eusebius_n in_o the_o place_n above_o quote_v and_o themistius_n in_o his_o 17_o the_o orat._n pag._n 457._o make_v use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v the_o same_o import_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o eusebius_n i._n e._n the_o apparitour_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o prefect_n of_o the_o praetorium_n who_o gather_v the_o tribute_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o treasury_n vales._n vales._n this_o passage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o christoph._n and_o langu●_n render_v mortuos_fw-la the_o dead_a but_o i_o can_v admit_v of_o this_o version_n what_o law_n this_o of_o licinius_n be_v it_o be_v difficult_a to_o resolve_v it_o seem_v to_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o testament_n of_o die_a people_n it_o be_v abrogate_a by_o constantine_n after_o licinius_n be_v overcome_v by_o he_o vales._n vales._n eusebius_n use_v this_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o occur_v here_o at_o book_n 8._o chap._n 14._o see_v note_n c._n there_o where_o he_o treat_v concern_v maximinus_n the_o eastern_a tyrant_n but_o in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constant_a he_o term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n way_n of_o get_v money_n the_o ancient_a greek_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v extant_a a_o book_n of_o

history_n for_o when_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o rome_n suppose_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n to_o be_v still_o entangle_v in_o the_o error_n of_o paganism_n have_v send_v hither_o augustine_n the_o monk_n to_o convert_v they_o to_o christianity_n he_o unexpected_o find_v not_o only_o the_o christian_a religion_n disseminated_a among_o they_o long_o before_o his_o arrival_n but_o bishop_n also_o right_o and_o due_o constitute_v which_o prelate_n can_v not_o in_o my_o simple_a judgement_n be_v suppose_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n because_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o single_a christian_a in_o this_o island_n but_o though_o augustine_n at_o his_o arrival_n find_v not_o the_o british_a bishop_n dependent_n on_o the_o roman_a see_v yet_o he_o resolve_v to_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o make_v they_o such_o in_o order_n to_o which_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o ●thelbert_n king_n of_o kent_n as_o bede_n tell_v we_o book_n 2._o chap._n 2._o eccles._n histor._n he_o summon_v together_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o adjacent_a province_n of_o the_o briton_n advise_v they_o to_o alter_v their_o ancient_a usage_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o for_o their_o archbishop_n but_o they_o have_v a_o archbishop_n of_o their_o own_o already_o to_o wit_n the_o bishop_n of_o kaerleon_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o unheard-of_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v become_v subject_n to_o a_o foreigner_n whole_o refuse_v he_o and_o his_o monstrous_a proposal_n tell_v he_o that_o they_o will_v not_o own_v he_o for_o their_o archbishop_n and_o as_o to_o their_o ancient_a custom_n and_o usage_n that_o they_o can_v not_o relinquish_v they_o without_o the_o consent_n and_o licence_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n whereupon_o they_o desire_v a_o second_o synod_n may_v be_v convene_v at_o which_o there_o meet_v seven_o british_a bishop_n who_o name_n you_o may_v see_v in_o sir_n henry_n spelmans_fw-mi council_n tom._n ●_o pag._n 106_o and_o many_o other_o learned_a man_n who_o by_o dionothus_n or_o as_o bed●_n call_v he_o dino●th_n abbot_n of_o bangor_n give_v augustine_n the_o monk_n this_o answer_n see_v sir_n henry_n spelman_n as_o before_o pag._n 108_o 109_o be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o and_o without_o doubt_n that_o we_o be_v and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o obedient_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o every_o true_a and_o pious_a christian_a to_o love_v every_o one_o in_o his_o degree_n with_o perfect_a charity_n and_o to_o help_v every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o for_o any_o other_o obedience_n i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o owe_v it_o to_o he_o who_o ●e_v call_v the_o pope_n or_o that_o he_o have_v right_a to_o challenge_v or_o require_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o father_n this_o obedience_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v 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in_o this_o nation_n though_o several_a of_o our_o king_n promulge_v severe_a law_n against_o it_o but_o now_o at_o length_n his_o tyrannic_a yoke_n be_v break_v off_o and_o our_o church_n enjoy_v its_o ancient_a privilege_n which_o may_v that_o god_n continue_v to_o it_o by_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o who_o eternal_a son_n it_o be_v purchase_v amen_n amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o canon_n of_o the_o constantinopolitan_a synod_n which_o dionysius_n exiguus_fw-la render_v thus_o qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la super_fw-la dioecesim_n episcopi_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o bishop_n who_o be_v over_o a_o dioecesis_fw-la there_o may_v be_v a_o twofold_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n for_o first_o they_o may_v be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v over_o a_o dioecesis_fw-la or_o preside_v over_o a_o whole_a dioecesis_fw-la of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n or_o the_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n who_o be_v constitute_v not_o over_o a_o province_n but_o over_o a_o dioecesis_fw-la or_o second_o they_o may_v be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v without_o their_o own_o dioecesis_fw-la so_o zonaras_n explain_v these_o word_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o this_o canon_n lucas_n holstenius_fw-la have_v embrace_v the_o former_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n for_o at_o the_o margin_n of_o his_o copy_n he_o have_v make_v a_o remark_n that_o this_o passage_n in_o socrates_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v thus_o ne_o episcopi_fw-la etc._n etc._n lest_o the_o bishop_n set_v over_o their_o own_o dioecesis_n shall_v invade_v the_o church_n situate_v without_o their_o limit_n but_o the_o latter_a sense_n be_v the_o true_a which_o the_o canon_n itself_o declare_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o the_o father_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o uncalled_a bishop_n come_v not_o beyond_o their_o dioecesis_fw-la wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prelate_n without_o their_o bound_n which_o title_n socrates_n have_v give_v gregory_n nazianzen_n at_o chap._n 7._o of_o this_o book_n because_o of_o his_o removal_n from_o the_o bishopric_n of_o sasimi_n which_o be_v in_o the_o pontic_a dioecesis_fw-la to_o constantinople_n further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o dioecesis_fw-la in_o this_o canon_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o diocese_n as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v or_o a_o province_n as_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n zonaras_n and_o balsamon_n suppose_v but_o it_o import_v many_o province_n join_v together_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o one_o governor_n whence_o the_o title_n of_o this_o canon_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v diocese_n for_o its_o express_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o fore_n write_v canon_n concern_v dioecesise_n be_v observe_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o provincial_a synod_n will_v govern_v affair_n throughout_o every_o province_n you_o see_v what_o the_o title_n of_o this_o canon_n be_v and_o how_o it_o distinguish_v a_o province_n from_o a_o dioecesis_fw-la for_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o this_o canon_n that_o bishop_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o one_o province_n into_o another_o to_o celebrate_v ordination_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v otherwise_o to_o instance_n in_o the_o asian_a dioecesis_fw-la see_v note_n f._n the_o father_n prohibit_v not_o a_o removal_n out_o of_o lycia_n into_o pamphilia_n nor_o out_o of_o caria_n into_o lycia_n on_o account_n of_o ecclesiastic_a business_n but_o they_o only_o forbid_v they_o to_o pass_v out_o of_o one_o dioecesis_fw-la into_o another_o vales._n vales._n that_o be_v constantinople_n constantinople_n the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o here_o use_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o to_o signify_v a_o patriarchate_o strict_o so_o take_v nor_o must_v we_o think_v that_o these_o prelate_n here_o mention_v by_o socrates_n be_v constitute_v patriarch_n proper_o so_o call_v because_o as_o valesius_fw-la well_n remark_n there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o name_v here_o to_o be_v superintendent_o over_o one_o dioecesis_fw-la for_o instance_n helladius_n gregorius_n and_o otreïus_n be_v assign_v for_o the_o pontic_a dioecesis_fw-la now_o what_o that_o power_n be_v which_o be_v here_o give_v to_o these_o prelate_n by_o the_o synod_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n himself_o will_v appear_v from_o a_o inspection_n into_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o be_v entrust_v with_o this_o power_n the_o emperor_n theodosius_n perceive_v the_o church_n to_o be_v notorious_o pester_v with_o arianism_n take_v a_o resolution_n to_o extirpate_v it_o in_o order_n whereto_o he_o publish_v a_o edict_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o sozomen_n book_n 7._o chap._n 9_o and_o be_v still_o extant_a be_v the_o three_o law_n in_o the_o theodosian_a code_n tit._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la catholicâ_fw-la to_o this_o effect_n that_o in_o all_o place_n the_o

be_v christophorson_n conjecture_v to_o be_v condemn_v who_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o deadly_a wound_n for_o so_o the_o fuketian_a and_o savilian_a copy_n and_o the_o king_n sheet_n do_v plain_o give_v it_o we_o write_v vales._n in_o robert_n stephens_n the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o deadly_a thing_n thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christophorson_n see_v nothing_o here_o nor_o perceive_v that_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o donatist_n whereof_o constantine_n have_v speak_v above_o the_o emperor_n say_v therefore_o that_o this_o schism_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n appease_v and_o that_o only_o some_o small_a remain_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v in_o africa_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christophorson_n design_o omit_v the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unanimous_a because_o he_o think_v that_o alexander_n and_o arius_n can_v not_o be_v term_v unanimous_a in_o regard_n they_o disagree_v one_o with_o another_o about_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n but_o constantine_n do_v nevertheless_o term_v they_o unanimous_a in_o regard_n he_o think_v well_o of_o they_o both_o and_o believe_v that_o they_o disagree_v in_o word_n rather_o than_o in_o reality_n and_o in_o mind_n but_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v but_o little_a agreeable_a to_o prelate_n the_o emperor_n do_v use_v this_o term_n indeed_o in_o their_o letter_n to_o governor_n of_o province_n but_o when_o they_o speak_v to_o prelate_n they_o do_v more_o frequent_o use_v sanctity_n gravity_n or_o prudence_n the_o old_a gloss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sol●rtia_n experientia_fw-la sagacity_n or_o prudence_n experience_n vales._n vales._n umpire_n umpire_n or_o dispenser_n dispenser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n for_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereto_o by_o and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n in_o the_o king_n and_o fuketian_a copy_n therefore_o after_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o distinction_n be_v right_o place_v for_o the_o sense_n be_v not_o entire_a but_o christophorson_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o usage_n of_o one_o period_n have_v make_v two_o vales._n vales._n or_o emendation_n emendation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o doubt_n to_o be_v add_v from_o gelasius_n cyzicenus_n book_n 2._o chap._n 4._o but_o nicephorus_n book_n 8._o chap._n 13._o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thought_n by_o and_o by_o where_o the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fuketian_a and_o savilian_a copy_n have_v it_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v true_a vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o read_n in_o gelasius_n be_v true_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v oppose_v or_o object_v and_o so_o epiphanius_n scholasticus_n have_v read_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o 19_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o tripartite_a history_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nicephorus_n have_v expunge_v the_o first_o word_n as_o superfluous_a which_o nevertheless_o all_o our_o copy_n retain_v and_o epiphan_n scholasticus_n also_o in_o his_o version_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d langus_n render_v it_o conventus_fw-la quidem_fw-la solemnis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la denegatus_fw-la the_o solemn_a convention_n be_v deny_v to_o some_o christophorson_n translate_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n conventus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la fieri_fw-la solet_fw-la impeditus_fw-la the_o assembly_n which_o i●_n wont_a to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n be_v hinder_v they_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o here_o for_o synaxis_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v not_o infrequent_o so_o again_o in_o this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divulge_v they_o in_o or_o among_o public_a assembly_n further_o epiphan_n scholasticus_n render_v it_o mysteria_fw-la contemnuntur_fw-la the_o mystery_n be_v contemn_v vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrates_n and_o gelasius_n cyzicenus_n and_o nicephorus_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v afford_v i_o your_o ear_n and_o mind_n but_o the_o common_a read_n which_o we_o have_v follow_v be_v true_a for_o so_o constantine_n express_v himself_o below_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n epiphanius_n render_v it_o voluntatem_fw-la praebens_fw-la vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o king_n fuk._n and_o savil._n copy_n the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o nicephorus_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n true_a than_o in_o the_o common_a edition_n by_o and_o by_o from_o the_o fuketian_a and_o savil._n copy_n i_o have_v mend_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o through_o the_o slow_a understanding_n of_o the_o auditor_n etc._n etc._n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o king_n be_v and_o fuk._n copy_n the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o preposition_n which_o read_v may_v be_v bear_v with_o if_o you_o refer_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o which_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o of_o blasphemy_n or_o schism_n the_o one_o of_o these_o two_o say_v he_o will_v beget_v a_o occasion_n either_o of_o blasphemy_n or_o schism_n but_o socrates_n and_o gelasius_n and_o nicephorus_n have_v it_o write_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o this_o place_n be_v very_o difficult_a and_o obscure_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o ill_a syntax_n therefore_o in_o the_o king_n copy_n at_o the_o side_n of_o this_o line_n be_v set_v this_o mark_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d attend_v vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d langus_n and_o musculus_fw-la render_v it_o communionis_fw-la tesseram_fw-la mark_n or_o token_n of_o communion_n christophorson_n communionis_fw-la consensum_fw-la consent_n of_o communion_n i_o have_v rather_o render_v it_o signum_fw-la a_o sign_n for_o as_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o heathen_n some_o sign_n or_o symbol_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o person_n initiate_v whereby_o the_o symmystae_fw-la companion_n of_o the_o same_o discipline_n might_n know_v one_o another_o so_o the_o christian_n have_v a_o sign_n of_o communion_n that_o be_v the_o eucharist_n or_o baptism_n indeed_o epiphanius_n scholasticus_n render_v it_o communionis_fw-la signum_fw-la a_o sign_n of_o communion_n vales._n valesius_fw-la have_v translate_v it_o a_o society_n of_o communion_n communion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o word_n be_v want_v in_o gelasius_n cyzicenus_fw-la nor_o do_v it_o seem_v very_o necessary_a it_o be_v certain_a epiphanius_n have_v omit_v it_o in_o his_o version_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translatour_n understand_v not_o what_o the_o import_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o some_o of_o they_o have_v render_v it_o opinion_n or_o firm_a consent_n in_o one_o opinion_n other_o a_o profession_n of_o discipline_n but_o there_o be_v not_o one_o opinion_n among_o philosopher_n as_o it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a therefore_o i_o have_v rather_o render_v it_o sect._n for_o all_o philosopher_n have_v some_o sect_n to_o which_o they_o be_v addict_v some_o have_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o stoic_n other_o that_o of_o the_o peripatetic_n now_o in_o every_o sect_n there_o be_v sometime_o controversy_n concern_v some_o question_n between_o philosopher_n of_o the_o same_o sect._n yet_o the_o same_o person_n on_o account_n of_o the_o society_n of_o their_o sect_n do_v easy_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o constantine_n word_n as_o i_o think_v vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o we_o must_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o from_o gelasius_n nicephorus_n and_o epiphanius_n and_o a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o you_o from_o the_o same_o author_n to_o who_o agree_v the_o fuketian_a and_o savilian_a copy_n and_o the_o king_n sheet_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v produce_v a_o light_n he_o have_v better_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v reach_v forth_o a_o little_a before_o i_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a saviour_n of_o all_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fuk._n and_o savil._n copy_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v this_o our_o endeavour_n and_o purpose_n of_o establish_v concord_n in_o the_o church_n and_o of_o reduce_v all_o man_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o one_o god_n concern_v which_o endeavour_n and_o design_n constantine_n have_v speak_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o