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A00440 The auncient ecclesiasticall histories of the first six hundred yeares after Christ, wrytten in the Greeke tongue by three learned historiographers, Eusebius, Socrates, and Euagrius. Eusebius Pamphilus Bishop of Cæsarea in Palæstina vvrote 10 bookes. Socrates Scholasticus of Constantinople vvrote 7 bookes. Euagrius Scholasticus of Antioch vvrote 6 bookes. VVhereunto is annexed Dorotheus Bishop of Tyrus, of the liues of the prophetes, apostles and 70 disciples. All which authors are faithfully translated out of the Greeke tongue by Meredith Hanmer, Maister of Arte and student in diuinitie. Last of all herein is contayned a profitable chronographie collected by the sayd translator, the title whereof is to be seene in the ende of this volume, with a copious index of the principall matters throughout all the histories; Ecclesiastical history. English Eusebius, of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, ca. 260-ca. 340.; Hanmer, Meredith, 1543-1604.; Socrates, Scholasticus, ca. 379-ca. 440. Ecclesiastical history. English. aut; Evagrius, Scholasticus, b. 536? Ecclesiastical history. English. aut; Dorotheus, Saint, 255-362, attributed name. aut 1577 (1577) STC 10572; ESTC S121374 989,961 618

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to_o antoninus_n pius_n emperor_n he_o write_v also_o against_o martion_n which_o live_v at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v martyr_v under_o verus_n the_o emperor_n euse_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o 11._o 12_o 16._o but_o as_o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 46._o write_v it_o be_v under_o adrian_n  _fw-fr marcus_n of_o the_o gentiles_n the_o first_o b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 4_o cap._n 6._o lib._n 5_o cap._n 11._o  _fw-fr telesphorus_n succeed_v xystus_n in_o the_o seae_fw-la of_o rome_n ann_n dom._n 130._o where_o he_o continue_a 11._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o 10._o eumenes_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o justus_n &_o continue_a there_o 13_o year_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o 11._o sethiani_n be_v heretic_n derive_v their_o pedegrewe_n of_o seth_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o they_o honour_v and_o call_v christ_n and_o jesus_n that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v call_v seth_n but_o in_o the_o late_a day_n christ_n jesus_n epiphan_n 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have_v bring_v a_o body_n down_o from_o heaven_n &_o to_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o virgin_n marie_n as_o through_o a_o conduyte_n haeres_fw-la 31._o marcellina_n be_v of_o carpocrates_n opinion_n and_o live_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o anicetus_n she_o worship_v &_o offer_v incense_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n and_o paul_n etc._n etc._n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 27._o 144._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr montanus_n whereof_o the_o montanist_n be_v call_v teach_v in_o phrygia_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heresy_n be_v call_v phrygian_a epiphan_n say_v it_o begannne_n about_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n which_o succeed_v adrian_n this_o montanus_n be_v take_v in_o phrygia_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n priscilla_n and_o maximilla_n his_o woman_n for_o prophetess_n he_o forbid_v marriage_n and_o
the_o devel●_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 45._o euseb_n li._n 4._o ca._n 27_o ▪_o 182._o comodus_n succeed_v antoni●●s_a verus_n in_o the_o empire_n he_o reign_v 13_o year_n &_o be_v smother_v to_o death_n or_o as_o ●t●op_v write_v poison_v pantentes_fw-la moderator_n of_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n in_o the_o time_n of_o julianus_n bishop_n there_o be_v the_o master_n of_o clemens_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr julianus_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o agrippa_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o comodus_n where_o he_o continue_a 10._o year_n euse_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o 20._o apelles_n be_v a_o marcionite_n he_o say_v that_o prophecy_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n he_o be_v guide_v by_o one_o philumena_n a_o woman_n he_o think_v it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o reason_n of_o religion_n but_o every_o one_o to_o continue_v as_o he_o beleve_v euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o  _fw-fr euse_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o 24._o &_o 〈◊〉_d chronic_n alexandrinus_n he_o go_v about_o a_o preach_n as_o far_o as_o india_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o 10._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr demetrius_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o julianus_n he_o govern_v the_o church_n 43._o year_n euseb_n lib_n 5._o cap._n 20._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 25._o potinus_fw-la basilicus_n lycus_n synerus_n be_v marcionit_n who_o rhodon_n confute_v euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la 10._o comodi_fw-la rhodom_n a_o asian_a the_o disciple_n of_o tatianus_n write_v against_o the_o heresy_n of_o mar●ion_n he_o dispute_v with_o apelles_n face_n to_o face_n euse_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o scrapion_n hold_v a_o synod_n at_o antioch_n where_o together_o with_o many_o other_o bishop_n he_o condemn_v the_o montanist_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 17._o there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o victor_n tout_o chinge_v the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n when_o he_o excommunicate_v all_o the_o eastern_a church_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v reprehend_v of_o diverse_a but_o sharp_o of_o irenaeus_n euseb_n lib._n 5_o cap._n 21._o 22._o 23._o narcissus_n of_o he_o be_v many_o thing_n write_v first_o that_o he_o turn_v water_n into_o oil_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v accuse_v of_o a_o heinous_a crime_n and_o although_o he_o be_v innocent_a yet_o leave_v he_o his_o church_n and_o flee_v away_o into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o continue_a a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n his_o accuser_n be_v wonderful_o plague_v from_o above_o to_o the_o example_n of_o all_o perjure_a person_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 11._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o 8._o serapion_n succeed_v maximinus_n in_o the_o seae_fw-la of_o antioch_n he_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o apollinarius_n against_o montanus_n who_o he_o also_o together_o with_o many_o other_o bishop_n condemn_v euseb_n lib._n 5._o ca._n 17._o 20_o about_o the_o 10._o year_n of_o comodus_n victor_n be_v b._n of_o rone_n after_o eleutherius_fw-la in_o the_o 10._o year_n of_o comodus_n the_o emperor_n a_fw-mi do._n 193._o where_o he_o continue_a 10._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o ca._n 20._o 25._o  _fw-fr pepuziani_n be_v heretic_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o village_n pepuza_n their_o abide_n be_v in_o galatia_n and_o cappadocia_n ▪_o they_o be_v call_v quintilliani_n &_o pris●illiani_n because_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o woman_n lie_v with_o quintilla_fw-la a_o maid_n or_o as_o some_o say_v priscilla_n and_o reveal_v unto_o her_o di●●ne_a mystery_n woman_n be_v priest_n among_o they_o they_o be_v sacrifice_n be_v alike_o with_o the_o montanist_n above_o ▪_o epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 49_o 193._o  _fw-fr miltiades_n write_v against_o the_o phrygian_a heresy_n of_o montanus_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 15._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr artotyritae_n be_v heretic_n which_o offer_v bread_n and_o cheese_n in_o the_o sacrament_n epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 49._o august_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr apollonius_n a_o phrygian_a write_v against_o the_o montanist_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 16._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr alogi_fw-la be_v heretic_n which_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n they_o condemn_v the_o gospel_n after_o john_n they_o say_v that_o cerinthus_n the_o heretic_n write_v the_o revelation_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 51._o august_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr thraseas_n a_o martyr_n ibid._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr adamite_z be_v heretic_n which_o devise_v they_o a_o church_n after_o a_o hot_a house_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o cold_a for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o service_n time_n they_o be_v all_o naked_a man_n &_o woman_n the_o virgin_n preach_v unto_o the_o rest_n their_o church_n they_o call_v paradise_n &_o they_o self_n adam_n and_o eue._n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 52._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr theodotus_n a_o montanist_n through_o sorcery_n take_v his_o flight_n towards_o heaven_n but_o down_o he_o fall_v &_o die_v miserable_o euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr florinus_n &_o blastus_n fall_v from_o the_o church_n and_o teach_v at_o rome_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a who_o irenaeus_n confute_v euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 13._o 18._o  _fw-fr apollonius_n a_o christian_n philosopher_n at_o rome_n exhibit_v a_o apollogie_n unto_o the_o roman_a senate_n afterwards_o he_o be_v behead_v under_o comodus_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 19_o theophilus_n b._n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n banchyllus_n b._n of_o corinth_n in_o hella_n da._n polycrates_n b._n of_o ephes_n flourish_v about_o this_o time_n euseb_n li._n 5._o ca._n 20_o clemens_n call_v alexandrinus_n because_o he_o be_v of_o alexandria_n be_v the_o disciple_n of_o pantaenus_n &_o the_o master_n of_o origen_n he_o moderate_v after_o pantaenus_n the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n he_o flourish_v chief_o in_o the_o time_n of_o severus_n and_o his_o son_n antoninus_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o 12._o 13._o at_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v toutchinge_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n where_o theophilus_n b._n of_o caesarea_n and_o narcissus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la be_v present_a and_o the_o chief_a pastor_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 21._o 24._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr theodotus_n a_o tanner_n deny_v the_o divinitic_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o artemon_n for_o which_o cause_n victor_n b._n of_o rome_n excommunicate_v he_o euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 25._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr jerom._n cate-log_n heraclitus_n write_v upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n in_o pontus_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n toutchinge_v the_o aforesaid_a feast_n of_o easter_n where_o palmas_n be_v chief_a euseb_n li._n 5._o cap._n 21._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr artemon_n take_v christ_n but_o for_o a_o bare_a &_o a_o naked_a man_n he_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o victor_n and_o zephyrinus_n b._n of_o rome_n he_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o theodotus_n the_o tanner_n and_o have_v to_o his_o companion_n asclepiodotus_n &_o natalius_n which_o repent_v himself_o &_o fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o zephyrinus_n b._n of_o rome_n for_o absolution_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 25._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximus_n write_v of_o the_o author_n of_o evell_a &_o against_o artemon_n candidus_n write_v of_o the_o 6._o day_n work_n appion_n write_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n arabianus_n write_v sundry_a good_a volume_n all_o flourish_v the_o same_o tyme._n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o in_o france_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n toutchinge_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n where_o irenaeus_n be_v chief_a euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 21._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr marcianus_n the_o heretic_n maintain_v a_o self_n opinion_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n after_o peter_n who_o serapion_n b._n of_o antioch_n confute_v euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o 194._o pertinax_n be_v emperor_n after_o comodus_n as_o euseb_n write_v six_o month_n lib._n 5._o ca._n 24._o e●trop_n lib._n 8._o say_v it_o be_v but_o 3._o month_n jul._n capit._n say_v he_o live_v 60._o year_n 7._o month_n 26._o day_n he_o reign_v 2._o month_n 25._o day_n tertullian_n b._n of_o carthage_n in_o africa_n flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o severus_n and_o his_o son_n antoninus_n at_o length_n through_o emulation_n betwne_v high_a &_o the_o roman_a clergy_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o opinion_n of_o montanus_n jer._n cate-log_n jude_n a_o famous_a writer_n write_v upon_o the_o 70._o week_n of_o daniel_n end_v the_o 10._o year_n of_o severus_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o leonides_n the_o father_n of_o origen_n be_v be_v head_v the_o 10._o year_n of_o severus_n leave_v origen_n very_o young_a of_o 17._o year_n old_a euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap_n 1._o 2._o in_o ostroëna_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n toutch_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n where_o banchyllus_n b._n of_o
cap._n 27._o 28._o heraclas_n be_v first_o origens_n usher_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n afterward_o b._n of_o that_o seae_n about_o the_o 11._o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n alexander_n where_o he_o continue_a 16._o year_n euse_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o 25._o 34_o  _fw-fr 240._o gordianus_n be_v create_v emperor_n after_o maximinus_n he_o reign_v 6._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 27._o 33._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr fabianus_n be_v b._n of_o room_n after_o anterus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 241._o be_v a_o country_n minister_v he_o be_v miraculous_o choose_v in_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n that_o a_o dove_n light_v upon_o his_o head_n he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o decius_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 28._o 38._o  _fw-fr coration_n a_o chiliast_n be_v in_o open_a disputation_n confute_v by_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 23._o 246._o philip_n be_v crown_v emperor_n after_o gordianus_n he_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n after_o christ_n &_o reign_v 7._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 33._o 38._o  _fw-fr there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o fabianus_n where_o he_o together_o with_o 60._o other_o bishop_n remove_v the_o schism_n of_o novatus_fw-la sabel_n pantal._n  _fw-fr babylas_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o zebinus_n &_o die_v in_o prison_n in_o the_o persecution_n under_o decius_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 28._o 38_o  _fw-fr dionysius_n the_o disciple_n of_o origen_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o heraclas_n the_o 3._o year_n of_o philip_n the_o emperor_n he_o report_v the_o peril_n he_o stod_z in_o &_o the_o persecution_n he_o suffer_v under_o decius_n he_o write_v of_o the_o martyr_n at_o alexandria_n  _fw-fr 254._o decius_n be_v emperor_n after_o philip._n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o reign_v not_o full_a 2._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 38._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o cyprian_n b._n of_o carthage_n flourish_v about_o this_o time_n he_o err_v in_o the_o rebaptise_v of_o heretic_n &_o suffer_a martyr_n doom_n under_o valerianus_n &_o galienus_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o ca._n 3_o jer._n cate-log_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o cornelius_n where_o novatus_fw-la the_o here_o tike_n be_v condemn_v euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 42._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr cornelius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o decius_n he_o condemn_v &_o excommunicate_v novatus_fw-la the_o heretic_n &_o continue_a b._n 3._o year_n euse_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 38._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o unto_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n he_o write_v unto_o the_o heretic_n novatus_fw-la unto_o hermammon_n stephen_n &_o xystus_n bishop_n of_o rone_n unto_o philemon_n minister_n of_o rome_n afterwards_o unto_o dionysius_n b._n of_o rome_n he_o be_v persecute_v under_o valerianus_n the_o emperor_n he_o confute_v the_o book_n of_o nepos_n the_o chiliast_n and_o confound_v in_o opendisputation_n coration_n his_o disciple_n he_o be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n 17._o year_n &_o die_v the_o 12._o year_n of_o galienus_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 28._o 34._o 39_o 40._o 44._o 45._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o 2._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 10._o 22._o 23._o 27._o novatus_fw-la a_o priest_n of_o rome_n fell_a fronhis_n order_n and_o call_v his_o sect_n catharous_a that_o be_v puritan_n he_o will_v not_o admit_v unto_o the_o church_n such_o as_o fall_v after_o repentance_n he_o be_v condemn_v by_o sundry_a notable_a man_n and_o in_o sundry_a counsel_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o ca._n 42._o he_o abhor_v second_o marriage_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 59_o cyprian_n do_v err_v in_o rebaptizinge_v of_o heretic_n euseb_n li._n 7._o cap._n 3._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr metras_n and_o quinta_fw-la a_o woman_n stone_v to_o death_n apollonia_n a_o virgin_n julianus_n cremon_n macar_n epimachus_n alexander_n 4._o woman_n burn_v scrapion_n have_v his_o neck_n break_v amonarion_n a_o a_o virgin_n mercuria_n &_o dionysia_n behead_v heron_n ater_n and_o isidorus_n burn_v nemesion_n a_o martyr_n dioscorus_n ammon_n zenon_n ptolomaeus_n ingenuus_n theophilus_n confessor_n ischyrion_n beat_v to_o death_n with_o a_o cudgel_n cheremon_n b._n of_o nilus_n flee_v into_o the_o desert_n with_o his_o wife_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 40._o 41._o an_o other_o synod_n be_v hold_v at_o antioch_n where_o elenus_n b._n of_o tarsis_n firmilianus_n b._n of_o cappadocia_n theoctistus_n b._n of_o palaestina_n and_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n be_v present_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o novatus_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 45._o  _fw-fr fabius_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o babylas_n in_o the_o time_n of_o decius_n euse_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 38._o lucius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o cornelius_n &_o govern_v the_o church_n not_o full_a 8._o month_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o  _fw-fr a_o whole_a council_n hold_v at_o carthage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o cyprian_a do_v err_v euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o  _fw-fr gallus_n be_v emperor_n after_o decius_n and_o reign_v not_o full_a two_o year_n euse_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o 9_o aemilianus_n be_v emperor_n 3._o month_n after_o gallus_n eutrop_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v at_o carthage_n which_o err_v about_o the_o rebaptise_v of_o heretic_n in_o the_o which_o cyprian_n be_v chief_a euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o a_o other_o at_o iconium_n &_o synadis_n for_o receive_v of_o heretic_n after_o repentance_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o mazabanes_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la after_o alexander_n eus_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 38._o until_o the_o reign_n of_o gallus_n &_o volusianus_n epiph._n haeres_fw-la 66._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr angelici_fw-la be_v heretic_n which_o worship_v angel_n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la  _fw-fr 255._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr apostolici_fw-la be_v heretic_n in_o pisidia_n which_o arrogant_o so_o term_v themselves_o because_o they_o allow_v not_o the_o company_n of_o marry_a man_n and_o such_o as_o have_v proper_a possession_n for_o the_o catholic_a church_n have_v say_v augustine_n many_o such_o religious_a &_o clergy_n man_n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr hear_v epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 61._o 256._o valerianus_n together_o with_o galienus_n his_o son_n be_v create_v emperor_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n not_o long_o after_o his_o son_n galienus_n rule_v alone_o and_o restore_v peace_n unto_o the_o christian_n he_o continue_a emperor_n 15._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o ca._n 9_o 12._o 28._o priscus_n malchus_n alexander_n &_o a_o woman_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 11._o marinus_n be_v head_v euse_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 14._o  _fw-fr hymenaeus_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o mezabanes_n in_o the_o time_n of_o valerianus_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 13._o until_o the_o reign_n of_o aurelianus_n epiph._n haeres_fw-la 66._o demetrianus_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o fabius_n in_o the_o time_n of_o valerianus_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 13._o stephan_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o lucius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 256._o he_o reprehend_v cyprian_n b._n of_o carthage_n for_o rebaptizinge_v of_o heretic_n &_o govern_v the_o church_n 2._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o ca._n 2_o 3._o 4._o  _fw-fr sabellius_n of_o who_o the_o sabellians_n have_v their_o appellation_n say_v augustine_n be_v the_o disciple_n of_o noetus_n and_o teach_v the_o like_a doctrine_n with_o noetus_n that_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v one_o but_o say_v epiphanius_n they_o differ_v in_o that_o sabellius_n say_v not_o the_o father_n to_o have_v suffer_v the_o heresy_n of_o sabellius_n begin_v at_o pentapolis_n in_o ptolemais_n and_o be_v impugn_a by_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n in_o the_o time_n of_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o he_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o trinity_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 62._o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la 271._o claudius_n be_v emperor_n after_o valerianus_n 2._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 28._o astyrius_n a_o senator_n of_o rone_n be_v a_o great_a favourer_n of_o the_o christian_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 15._o 16._o there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v at_o antioch_n about_o the_o 12._o year_n of_o galienus_n where_o samosatenus_fw-la be_v condemn_v euse_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 26._o 27._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr xystus_n the_o 2._o of_o that_o name_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n after_o stephan_n where_o he_o continue_a 11._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o 26._o maximinus_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n in_o the_o 12._o year_n of_o galienus_n &_o continue_a 18._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 10._o 27._o 31._o paulus_n saniosatenus_n b._n of_o antioch_n deny_v the_o divinitye_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 26._o  _fw-fr quintilius_n be_v emperor_n after_o claudius_n 17._o day_n eutrop._n lib._n 9_o agapius_n b._n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n pierius_n a_o minister_n of_o
alexandria_n meletius_n b._n of_o pontus_n flourish_v at_o one_o time_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la the_o heretic_n succeed_v demetrianus_n he_o be_v excommunicate_v &_o deprive_v by_o the_o 2._o synod_n hold_v at_o antioch_n in_o the_o time_n of_o valerianus_n eus_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 26._o 29._o dionysius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o xystus_n an._n do._n 265._o &_o continue_a 9_o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 26._o 29._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 273._o aurelianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o quintilius_n in_o the_o begin_v of_o his_o reign_n he_o be_v well_o affection_a towards_o christian_a religion_n so_o that_o the_o heretic_n samosatenus_fw-la be_v through_o his_o help_n banish_v the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o when_o as_o he_o go_v about_o to_o subscribe_v unto_o a_o edict_n against_o the_o christian_n the_o cramp_n take_v he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v pen_n in_o 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of_o martyr_n that_o christian_n shall_v not_o dance_v at_o brydehouse_n etc._n etc._n tom_n 1._o conc_fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 367._o valentinianus_n one_o who_o sometime_o julian_n banish_v his_o court_n succeed_v jovianus_n in_o the_o empir_n he_o join_v with_o he_o his_o brother_n valens_n valentinianus_n be_v a_o true_a christian_a but_o valens_n a_o arian_n the_o one_o persecute_v the_o church_n the_o other_o preserve_v the_o christian_n valentinianus_n dye_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 380._o after_o he_o have_v live_v four_o and_o fiftye_a year_n and_o reign_v thirteen_o valens_n his_o brother_n reign_v 3._o year_n after_o he_o &_o depart_v this_o life_n socrat_n lib._n 4._o ca._n 1._o 26._o 31._o basilius_n b._n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n florishedabout_a this_o time_n when_o valens_n the_o emperor_n send_v for_o he_o out_o of_o caesarea_n into_o antioch_n he_o be_v haved_z himself_o very_o stout_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n socrat._v 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council_n hold_v at_o aurelia_n lay_v down_o many_o godly_a decree_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n  _fw-fr domninus_n b._n of_o antioch_n after_o euphremius_fw-la euagr._fw-la lib._n 4._o ca._n 37_o fellix_fw-la 4._o be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o john_n and_o continue_a 4._o year_n anton._n chronic_n bonifacius_n 2._o be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o felix_n 2._o year_n anton._n chronic_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n john_n 2._o be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o bonifacius_n 2._o year_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n agapetus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o john_n 2._o one_o year_n anton._n chronic_n siluerius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o agapetus_n one_o year_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n ▪_o zoilus_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o theodosius_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 4._o ca._n 11_o theodora_n the_o wife_n of_o justinianus_n the_o emperor_n be_v of_o eutyches_n opinion_n euag._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o justinianus_n the_o emperor_n write_v a_o edict_n but_o god_n bereave_v hin_n of_o his_o life_n afore_o he_o publish_v it_o where_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v void_a o●_n the_o natural_a affection_n which_o appertain_v thereunto_o that_o he_o eat_v before_o his_o passion_n as_o he_o di●_n after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o his_o most_o holy_a body_n be_v n●_n thing_n change_v for_o all_o the_o frame_n thereof_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n &_o fo●_n all_o the_o natural_a a●●_n voluntary_a affection_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n ●_o this_o be_v that_o justin●●_n who_o law_n be_v much_o make_v of_o throughoute_n th●_n world_n 557._o  _fw-fr menas_n patriarche_n of_o constantinople_n flourish_v about_o this_o time_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n the_o council_n of_o auvergne_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o time_n of_o vigilius_n tom_fw-mi 2._o conc_fw-fr macarius_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o peter_n he_o be_v depose_v for_o heresy_n euagr._fw-la li._n 4_o cap._n 36._o anastasius_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n 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blind_a 〈◊〉_d dog_n tell_v 〈◊〉_d fortune_n but_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v they_o to_o great_a 〈◊〉_d by_o deceive_a they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d fable_n e●●●●_n ab._n vsper●_n ▪_o 566._o justinus_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n succeed_v justinianus_n in_o the_o empire_n he_o live_v wanton_o fare_v delicious_o sell_v benefice_n unto_o ignorant_a priest_n he_o craftelye_o compass_v the_o death_n of_o justinus_n his_o cosin●_n in_o the_o end_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o frenzy_n utter_v lamentable_a speech_n &_o bequeath_v the_o empire_n unto_o tiberius_n he_o reign_v 12_o year_n and_o 10._o month_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 7._o 8._o 11._o 13._o 23._o  _fw-fr the_n 4._o &_o 5._o counsel_n of_o aurelia_n be_v call_v together_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pelagius_n 1._o tom_n 2._o conc_fw-fr a_o ●_o council_n hold_v at_o tours_n in_o france_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr john_n the_o 3._o be_v b._n of_o rone_n after_o pelagi_fw-la '_o &_o continue_a 12._o year_n to_o 2._o 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&_o 2._o synod_n call_v at_o lion_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o schism_n raise_v in_o the_o church_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr pelagius_n 2._o be_v b._n of_o rone_n after_o benedictus_n &_o continue_a 10._o year_n tom_fw-mi 2_o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 595._o 12._o mauri●ij_fw-la  _fw-fr the_n 1._o &_o 2._o synod_n call_v at_o matiscona_n reform_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n john_n b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la euagr._fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 16._o gregorius_n b._n of_o antioch_n after_o the_o deposition_n of_o anastasius_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 6._o gregorius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o pelagiꝰ_n ann_n do._n 590._o &_o continue_a 13._o year_n to_o 2._o council_n eulogius_n succeed_v john_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o alexandria_n who_o as_o nicephorus_n report_v continue_a 25_o year_n euagr_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 16._o  _fw-fr hitherto_o gentle_a reader_n have_v i_o run_v over_o in_o this_o chronographie_n the_o principal_a thing_n which_o be_v ●o_o be_v consider_v within_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o these_o author_n whose_o history_n i_o translate_v have_v continue_v their_o time_n euagrius_n the_o last_o of_o these_o historiographer_n end_v the_o 12._o year_n of_o mauricius_n the_o emperor_n and_o there_o i_o rest_n with_o he_o leave_v the_o time_n follow_v which_o be_v wonderful_o corrupt_v to_o such_o as_o be_v dispose_v to_o discourse_n of_o they_o this_o travel_n have_v i_o take_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o pure_a age_n after_o christ_n may_v appear_v and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a church_n may_v be_v know_v of_o such_o as_o in_o these_o day_n seek_v to_o overthrow_v the_o state_n bring_v the_o religion_n to_o contempt_n the_o christian_n to_o a_o lawless_a security_n hopinge_v that_o by_o the_o view_n of_o orderlye_v discipline_n thing_n which_o be_v amiss_o may_v be_v redress_v according_o i_o wish_v thou_o health_n knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n fear_v of_o god_n faith_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o thy_o soul_n health_n &_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n farewell_n the_o index_n a._n abacuk_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 528._o abasgi_n a_o barbarian_a nation_n receive_v the_o faith_n pag._n 479._o abdias_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 524._o abdus_fw-la a_o gouty_a man_n be_v cure_v by_o thaddaeus_n pa._n 17._o abel_n be_v murder_v pa._n 519._o abilius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 46._o thirtene_a year_n 47._o abgatus_fw-la look_v agbarus_n ablaatus_n b._n of_o persia_n pa._n 380._o aborigines_n people_n so_o call_v pa._n 501._o abraham_n talk_v with_o christ_n &_o worship_v pa._n 3_o acasius_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n pa._n 255._o acacius_n the_o martyr_n be_v hang_v pa._n 376._o acacius_n bishop_n of_o amida_n sell_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o relieve_v prisoner_n &_o captive_n p._n 388._o acesius_n a_o novatian_n b._n be_v call_v to_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a pa._n 223._o achaab_n the_o accuser_n of_o athanasius_n run_v away_o for_o shame_n pa._n 248._o achillas_n minister_n of_o alexandria_n of_o great_a fame_n pa._n 144._o achillas_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 217._o adaarmanes_n a_o persian_a captain_n be_v foll_v of_o the_o roman_n pa._n 500_o addaeus_n a_o traitor_n be_v execute_v pa._n 491._o addo_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 522._o adrian_n look_v aelius_n adrianus_n adrianus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 171._o adultery_n be_v forbid_v pa._n 54._o 336._o 351._o aedesius_n a_o martyr_n be_v drown_v pa._n 163._o aedesius_n priest_n of_o tyrus_n preach_v to_o the_o middle_a indian_n pa._n 240._o aegesippus_n live_v immediate_o after_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 33._o he_o be_v allege_v pag._n 45._o 46._o 47._o 53._o 61._o 62._o 70._o aelius_n adrianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o traian_n pa._n 58._o he_o write_v favourable_o for_o the_o christian_n pa._n 61._o he_o reign_v
2_o cap._n 39_o irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o sozomenus_n a_o historiographer_n be_v creep_v into_o this_o greek_a copy_n i_o wot_v not_o how_o he_o live_v a_o hundred_o and_o odd_a year_n after_o eusebius_n &_o dedicate_v his_o history_n ▪_o unto_o theodosius_n junior_a the_o author_n therefore_o of_o this_o history_n toutch_v john_n be_v clemens_n as_o eusebius_n write_v before_o &_o after_o ●he_v word_n ●…f_a john_n the_o ●…uangelist_n un_fw-fr 〈…〉_o the_o thief_n token_n of_o true_a repentance_n cap._n 24._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o gospel_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n in_o their_o preach_v use_v no_o curious_a eloquence_n ▪_o 2._o corinth_n 12._o the_o gospel_n after_o matthew_n write_v in_o hebrew_n why_o john_n the_o apostle_n write_v a_o gospel_n matth._n 4._o marck_n 1._o luke_n 3_o john_n 2._o john_n 3._o why_o luke_n write_v a_o gospel_n cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greek_a 4._o evangelist_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o 1._o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o 1._o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n the_o epistle_n of_o james._n the_o epistle_n of_o jude._n the_o 2._o of_o peter_n the_o 2._o and_o 3._o of_o john_n act_n of_o paul_n pastor_n revelation_n of_o peter_n epistle_n of_o barnabas_n doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n also_o of_o peter_n thomas_n mathias_n andrew_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 26._o after_o the_o greek_a menander_n the_o sorcerer_n cale_v himself_o ●_o saviour_n justinus_n martyr_n apolog._n 2_o pro_fw-la christ_n the_o craft_n of_o the_o devil_n cap._n 27._o after_o the_o greek_a ebionite_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o ebionite_n which_o think_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v ebionite_n what_o it_o signify_v cap._n 28._o after_o the_o greek_a gaiꝰ_n write_v thus_o of_o cerinthus_n the_o heretic_n dionysius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n lib._n 2._o irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o cap._n 29._o after_o the_o greek_a apocalyps_n 2._o nicolas_n the_o 7._o deacon_n act._n 6._o clemens_n bishop_n of_o alex_n andria_fw-la eusebius_n excuse_v this_o nicolas_n who_o follower_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o revelation_n abhor_v mathias_n cap._n 30._o after_o the_o greek_a clemens_n alexandrinus_n peter_n philip._n paul_n be_v marry_v philip._n 4._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n the_o word_n of_o peter_n unto_o his_o wife_n when_o she_o go_v to_o martyrdom_n cap._n 31._o after_o the_o greek_a polycrates_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n unto_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n john_n the_o apostle_n call_v a_o priest_n he_o wear_v a_o bishop_n attire_n call_v petal●_n ergo_fw-la minister_n have_v they_o pecullar_n apparel_n act._n 21._o cap._n 32._o after_o the_o greek_a aegesippus_n write_v thus_o of_o symeons_n martyrdom_n symeon_n the_o 2._o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v crucify_v anno_fw-la dom._n 110._o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a aegesippus_n write_v of_o the_o kinsman_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o pure_a 〈…〉_o 110_o year_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n cap._n 33._o after_o the_o greek_a plinius_n secundus_fw-la write_v unto_o the_o emperor_n traian_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n tertullian_n cap._n 34._o after_o the_o greek_a euarestus_fw-la cap._n 35._o after_o the_o greek_a justus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n polycarpus_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n papias_n bishop_n of_o hierapolis_n ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n antioch_n cap._n 36._o after_o the_o greke_n ignatiꝰ_n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n ignatiꝰ_n epist_n ad_fw-la smyrnenses_n irenaeus_n lib._n 5_o polycarpus_n epist_n ad_fw-la philip_n heros_n cap._n 37._o after_o the_o greek_a ▪_o quadratus_n ▪_o ▪_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n undoubted_a be_v paul_n write_v by_o he_o in_o hebrew_n but_o translate_v into_o greek_a by_o clemens_n bishop_n of_o rome_n or_o by_o the_o report_n of_o clemens_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n as_o euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o write_v translate_v by_o luke_n the_o evangelist_n cap._n 38._o after_o the_o greek_a cap._n 39_o after_o ●he_v greek_a the_o work_v ●f_n papias_n ●●enaeus_fw-la ●●pias_fw-la in_o the_o ●●oemm_n to_o his_o ●●okes_n ●n_v the_o enamelist_n john_n the_o elder_a act._n 1._o papias_n be_v of_o the_o here_o sy_a of_o the_o chiliast_n tradition_n and_o not_o the_o truth_n lead_v he_o thereun_fw-mi to_z irenae●_n a_o chiliast_n papias_n report_v of_o mark_n the_o evangelist_n matthew_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 111._o primus_fw-la alexander_n the_o rebellion_n and_o tumult_n of_o the_o jews_n in_o egypt_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 117._o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o mesopotamia_n traian_n reign_v 19_o year_n and_o six_o month_n him_z succeed_v adrian_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 119._o quadratus_n apolog._n aristides_n a_o athenian_a philosopher_n write_v a_o apology_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 122._o xystus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n justus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n 15._o bishope_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o adrian_n all_o hebrew_n telesphorus_n b._n of_o rome_n eumenes_n b._n of_o alexandria_n ruffus_n procurator_n of_o judaea_n barchochebasthe_n jews_n captain_n the_o jew_n be_v foil_v jerusal●_n be_v overthrow_v and_o call_v after_o the_o emperor_n name_n aelia_n mark_v of_o the_o gentile_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la when_o persecution_n fail_v then_o heresy_n spring_v menander_n saturninus_z of_o antioch_n basilides_n of_o alexandria_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 22._o 23._o agryppa_n castor_n confute_v basilides_n barcabus_fw-la barcoph_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o the_o opinion_n of_o gnostici_n who_o father_n be_v carpocrates_n the_o heretic_n be_v a_o slander_v unto_o christian_n religion_n falsehood_n vanish_v away_o the_o truth_n remain_v still_o aegesippus_n justinus_n apolog_fw-la pro_fw-la christianis_fw-la adrian_z the_o emperor_n write_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n adrian_z the_o emperor_n die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 140._o he_o succeed_v antoninus_n pius_n hyginus_n b._n of_o rome_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o valentinus_n cerdon_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1_o cap._n 28._o 29._o 29._o this_o heresy_n be_v confute_v by_o origen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib_n 2._o cap._n 4._o 5._o martion_n of_o pontus_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o pius_fw-la bish_n of_o rome_n marcus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n celadion_n b._n of_o alexandria_n anicetus_n b._n of_o rome_n aegesippus_n justinus_n martyr_n justinꝰ_n martyr_n apolog._n antoninus_n be_v call_v t._n aelius_n adrianus_n because_o he_o be_v adopt_v of_o t._n aelius_n adrianus_n the_o emperor_n antoninus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o the_o commons_n of_o asia_n meliton_n write_v a_o apology_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o polycarpus_n the_o disciple_n of_o s._n john_n be_v old_a be_v see_v of_o irenaeus_n be_v young_a tit._n 3._o antoninꝰ_n pi_n we_o die_v ann._n domi._n 163._o &_o he_o succe_fw-la dead_a marcus_n aurelius_n verus_n under_o this_o verꝰ_n the_o 4._o of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n be_v raise_v lucius_n be_v the_o son_n of_o verꝰ_n be_v call_v the_o brother_n of_o antoninꝰ_n because_o he_o be_v adopt_v together_o with_o he_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n whereof_o polycarpus_n be_v bishop_n germanicus_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n qulntus_n unconstant_a in_o persecution_n polycarpus_n be_v forewarn_v by_o a_o vision_n of_o his_o mar_v tyrdome_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n the_o prayer_n of_o polycarpꝰ_n at_o his_o martyr_n doom_n polycarpus_n burn_v the_o christian_n worship_n god_n &_o reveren_n ce_fw-fr his_fw-la martyr_n why_o the_o passion_n of_o martyr_n be_v celebrate_v metrodorus_n burn_v pionius_n burn_v eusebius_n write_v a_o book_n of_o martyr_n which_o be_v not_o extant_a carpus_n papylus_n agathonica_n martyr_n justinus_n martyr_n apolog._n 2._o tatianus_n lib._n contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la justinus_n in_o his_o apology_n report_v a_o certain_a history_n of_o a_o man_n &_o his_o wife_n ironia_fw-la ptolomaeus_n martyr_v lucius_n martyr_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v be_v in_o justinus_n and_o irenaeus_n time●_n irenaeus_n li._n 5._o irenaeus_n li._n 4._o cap._n 14._o erasmus_n no●_n without_o caus●_n suspect_v this_o opinion_n of_o irenaeus_n in_o his_o prologue_n to_o the_o fif●_n book_n of_o irenaeus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 171._o soter_n b._n of_o rome_n agryppas_n byshope_o of_o alexandria_n cap._n 20._o after_o the_o greek_a teophilus_fw-la b._n of_o antioch_n cap._n 21._o after_o the_o greek_a egesippus_fw-la dionysius_n pinytus_n philippus_n apolinarius_n meliton_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 22._o after_o the_o greek_a egesippus_fw-la thebulis_fw-la through_o ambition_n become_v a_o heretic_n simon_n cleobius_fw-la dositheus_n gorthaeus_n masbothaei_n menandrianist_n marcionist_n carpocratians_n valentinians_n basilidians_n saturnilians_n essaeans_n galilaeans_n hemerobaptist_n masbothaeans_n samaritans_n saducee_n pharise_n the_o gospel_n after_o the_o hebrew_n and_o syrian_n proverbe_n of_o solomon_n apocrypha_fw-la publish_v by_o heretic_n cap._n
23._o after_o the_o greek_a publius_z a_o martyr_n quadratus_n dionysius_n areopagita_n 1._o b._n of_o athens_n philip._n bachilide_n elpistus_fw-la galma_n pinytus_n vow_a chastity_n forbid_v dionysius_n write_v of_o the_o roman_n then_o if_o he_o be_v now_o to_o write_v he_o can_v tell_v a_o other_o tale_n dionysius_n read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinthe_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o clemens_n dionysius_n complain_v that_o heretic_n corrupt_v his_o epistle_n cap._n 24._o after_o the_o greek_a theophilus_n maximinꝰ_n b._n of_o antioch_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 179._o cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greek_a philip._n irenaeus_n modestus_n cap._n 26._o after_o the_o greek_a melito_n and_o the_o cataloge_n of_o his_o book_n melito_n in_o his_o book_n of_o easter_n sagaris_n martyr_v apece_n of_o the_o apology_n of_o melito_n unto_o the_o emperor_n christian_n religion_n begin_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o time_n of_o augustus_n for_o then_o christ_n be_v bear_v melito_n write_v unto_o onesimus_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n these_o 2._o chapter_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v one_o apollinarius_n montanus_n the_o heretic_n musanus_fw-la encratitis_fw-la tatianus_n irenaeus_n li._n 1._o cap._n 30._o 31._o saturniani_fw-la marcionitae_n tatianus_n valentiniani_n severus_n severiani_n diatessaron_n tatianus_n though_o a_o heretic_n yet_o write_v ●e_v a_o learned_a book_n against_o the_o gentile_n bardesanes_n a_o syrian_a anno._n 179._o eleutherius_fw-la ▪_o b._n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 179._o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o french_a man_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n &_o phrygia_n rom._n ●_o vegetius_n epagathus_n martyr_v luke_n 1._o ten_o fall_v in_o persecution_n sclaunder_n raise_v against_o the_o christian_n john_n 16._o sanctus_n a_o deacon_n maturus_n a_o late_a convert_n blandina_fw-la a_o woman_n 1._o corinth_n 1._o blandina_fw-la show_v great_a patience_n in_o her_o torment_n blandina_fw-la confess_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n sanctus_n show_v great_a patience_n sanctus_n confess_v himself_o a_o christian_n a_o notable_a sa_n of_o sanctus_n biblis_n a_o woman_n piteous_o torment_v many_o of_o the_o martyr_n die_v in_o prison_n pothinus_n b._n of_o lion_n after_o great_a torment_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n where_o after_o 2._o day_n he_o departeh_o this_o life_n a_o comparison_n or_o difference_n between_o such_o as_o faint_v &_o such_o as_o continwed_a faithful_a in_o persecution_n maturus_n and_o sanctus_n behead_v blandina_fw-la hang_v in_o gibbet_n so_o low_o that_o the_o wild_a beast_n may_v reach_v she_o blandina_fw-la be_v cast_v into_o prison_n attalus_n bring_v forth_o &_o clap_v in_o prison_n many_o that_o fall_v repent_v they_o again_o ezech._n 16._o alexander_n a_o physician_n comfort_v the_o martyr_n alexander_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n attalus_n fry_v to_o death_n ponticus_n of_o the_o year_n of_o 15._o martyr_v blandina_fw-la behead_v apocalyp_n 22._o dead_a carcase_n throw_v unto_o dog_n the_o ash_n of_o the_o burn_a body_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o river_n rhodanus_n to_o take_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o french_a man_n write_v thus_o of_o their_o martyr_n philip._n 2._o the_o suffer_v of_o christ_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemption_n 1._o pet._n 1._o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyrdom_n who_o be_v martyr_n and_o who_o confessor_n 1._o pet._n 5._o act._n 7._o they_o receive_v after_o repentance_n such_o as_o fall_v in_o persecution_n the_o frenchman_n in_o their_o foresay_a epistle_n write_v thu●_n also_o of_o alcibiades_n montanus_n theodotus_n and_o alcibiades_n not_o the_o former_a false_a prophet_n the_o martyr_n in_o france_n to_o eleutheriꝰ_n b._n of_o rome_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o irenaeus_n b._n of_o lion_n eusebius_n write_v a_o book_n of_o martyr_n which_o be_v not_o extant_a marcus_n aurelius_n the_o brother_n of_o antoninus_n the_o christian_a soldier_n do_v pray_v for_o rain_n immediate_o it_o lighten_v &_o rain_v the_o lightning_n legion_n tertullian_n in_o apolog●●_n irenaeus_n who_o in_o his_o youth_n be_v the_o auditor_n of_o polycarpꝰ_n succee_v pothinus_n in_o the_o bishoprik_n of_o lion_n in_o france_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o 2._o timoth._n 4._o paul_n peter_n linus_n anacletus_fw-la clemens_n euarestus_fw-la alexander_n xystus_fw-la telesphorus_n hyginus_n pius_fw-la anicetus_n soter_n eleutherius_fw-la irenaeus_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 57_o irenaeus_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 58._o irenaeus_n lib._n ●_o irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 1._o matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n irenaeus_n lib._n 5_o when_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v first_o see_v irenaeus_n allea_n ge_v pastor_n lib._n 2._o mandat_fw-la 1._o martion_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 23._o 24._o esay_n 7._o theodotion_n aqnila_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 25._o the_o septuagint_n septuagint_n comodus_n succeed_v antoninus_n anno_fw-la domi_fw-la 1826._o agrippinꝰ_n b._n of_o alexandria_n julianus_n b._n of_o alex._n pantaenꝰ_n mo_z derate_v the_o school_n of_o alex_n evangelist_n evangelist_n cap._n 10._o after_o the_o greke_n the_o gospel_n of_o matthew_n in_o hebrew_a at_o india_n bartholomew_n preach_v in_o india_n cap._n 11._o after_o the_o greek_a clemens_n alexandrinꝰ_n lib._n 1._o stromatôn_n cap._n 12._o after_o the_o greek_a narcissus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n marcus_n cassianus_n publius_n maximus_n julianus_n caius_n symachus_n caius_n julianus_n capito_n valens_n dolichianus_fw-la narcissus_n cap._n 13._o after_o the_o greek_a rhodon_n a_o asian_a apelles_n philumaena_fw-la martion_n pontinus_n basilicus_n lycus_n synerus_n rhodon_n report_v of_o the_o disputati_fw-la on_o between_o he_o and_o apelles_n rhodon_n in_o hexameron_n apelles_n the_o heretic_n write_v infinite_a book_n cap._n 14._o after_o the_o greek_a montanus_n priscilla_n maximilla_n maximilla_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greke_n florinus_n blastus_n cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a apollinarius_n b._n of_o hierapolis_n toutch_v montanus_n &_o his_o original_n apollinarius_n dispute_v and_o confute_v montanꝰ_n figment_n at_o ancyra_n in_o galatia_n zoticus_n otrenus_n ardabau_n montanus_n matth._n 24._o 2._o woman_n the_o prophetess_n of_o montanꝰ_n the_o church_n the_o synod_n &_o faith_n full_a of_o asia_n ▪_o condemn_v montanus_n apollinarius_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n montanus_n &_o maximilla_n hang_v themselves_o theodotus_n the_o heretic_n fly_v up_o break_v his_o neck_n apollinarius_n of_o the_o false_a prophecy_n of_o the_o montanist_n apollinarius_n lib._n 3._o not_o the_o death_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o prove_v a_o martyr_n cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greek_a apollinarius_n out_o of_o miltiades_n work_v allege_v this_o agabus_n jude._n the_o daughter_n of_o philip._n aminias_n quadratus_n miltiades_n book_n cap._n 18._o after_o the_o greek_a apollonius_n against_o the_o montanistes_n the_o prophetess_n of_o mon_fw-fr tanus_fw-la receive_v gift_n themison_n a_o montanist_n with_o money_n deliver_v himself_o from_o prison_n alexander_n a_o thief_n yet_o a_o martyr_n of_o montanus_n sect_n math_n 10._o luk._n 9_o math._n 7._o stibium_fw-la be_v a_o white_a stone_n find_v in_o silver_n mine_n by_o rub_v the_o skin_n it_o make_v it_o look_v very_o fair_a thraseas_n a_o martyr_n martyr_n this_o tradition_n first_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v for_o that_o christ_n matth._n 28._o marc._n 16._o command_v the_o apostle_n to_o pass_v throughout_o the_o world_n &_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n second_o for_o that_o he_o charge_v they_o luc._n 24._o act._n 1._o to_o tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o until_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o a_o high_a which_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o the_o ascension_n cap._n 19_o after_o the_o greek_a serapion_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n epist_n ad_fw-la cariola_n cum_fw-la ponticum_fw-la ponticum_fw-la cap._n 20._o after_o the_o greek_a irenaeus_n lib._n the_o ogdoade_n which_o be_v not_o extant_a irenaeus_n unto_o florinus_n the_o schismatic_n florinus_n a_o courtier_n then_o a_o schismatic_n last_v a_o heretic_n polycarpus_n use_v oft_o to_o re_fw-mi peat_n this_o say_n cap._n 21._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o accuser_n of_o apollonius_n with_o the_o break_n of_o his_o leg_n die_v miserable_o apollonius_n a_o christian_a philosopher_n exhibit_v a_o apollogie_n unto_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n and_o afterward_o be_v behead_v a_o cruel_a law_n cap._n 22._o after_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n 192._o all_o these_o bishop_n flourish_v at_o one_o tyme._n victor_n b._n of_o rome_n demetrius_n serapion_n theophilus_n narcissus_n banchillus_n polycrates_n cap._n 23._o after_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n 199._o exod._n 12._o easter_n &_o the_o fast_a day_n go_v before_o lay_v down_o by_o decree_n theophilus_n &_o narcissus_n be_v chief_a in_o palaestina_n victor_n at_o ro._n palmas_n a●_n pontus_n irenae_n we_o in_o france_n the_o bishop_n of_o ostroëna_n in_o their_o province_n banchillus_n at_o corinth_n &_o not_o the_o bishope_fw-mi of_o rome_n over_o all_o cap._n 24._o after_o the_o greek_a
the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o a●imino_n in_o talie_a where_o ●●e_v arans_n ●●re_v condemn_v do_v write_v ●us_a unto_o the_o emperor_n ●onstantius_fw-la what_o credit_n &_o reverence_n they_o ●eve_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o lewd_a behaviour_n of_o the_o arian_n the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o a●imino_n request_n three_o thing_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n 1._o that_o he_o wink_v not_o at_o novelty_n 2._o that_o he_o call_v home_o the_o bishop_n from_o exile_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n of_o old_a canon_n the_o rescript_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o a●immo_n un_o to_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n liberius_n b._n of_o rome_n exile_v felix_n b_o of_o rome_n a_o arian_n laberius_n b._n of_o rome_n restore_v again_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a in_o thracia_n call_v ▪_o cap._n 38._o in_o the_o greek_a cyrillus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n a_o arian_n the_o heinous_a practice_n of_o macedonius_n the_o arian_n the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o arian_n heretic_n a_o law_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n make_v by_o arian_n eleusius_n a_o cruel_a arian_n bishop_n macedonius_n a_o arian_n &_o a_o ●reat_a murderer_n of_o the_o true_a christian_n the_o translation_n of_o bone_n and_o relic_n be_v forbid_v as_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n by_o the_o true_a christian_n but_o the_o arian_n do_v practice_v it_o cap._n 39_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n hold_v anno_fw-la domi._n 363._o leônas_n lauricius_n the_o arian_n absent_v themselves_o with_o excuse_n cap._n 40._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o certain_a protestation_n of_o arian_n bishop_n where_o unto_o they_o annex_v their_o creed_n acacius_n creed_n a_o arian_n bishop_n the_o word_n of_o sophronius_n unto_o the_o arian_n the_o reply_n of_o socrates_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o indifferent_a reader_n by_o this_o answer_n of_o acacius_n we_o may_v see_v the_o double_a deal_n of_o the_o arian_n how_o under_o fair_a &_o smooth_a word_n they_o cloak_v the_o poison_n of_o their_o 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be_v by_o the_o emperor_n depose_v for_o maintain_v the_o nicene_n creed_n against_o the_o arian_n &_o euzoius_n place_v in_o his_o room_n cap._n 45._o in_o the_o greek_a of_o impaciency_n come_v heresy_n the_o blasphe_n mous_a opinion_n of_o the_o heretic_n macedo_n nius_fw-la marathonius_n a_o old_a heretic_n pneumatomachot_n the_o council_n of_o antioch_n be_v hold_v a_o no_o dom._n 365_o they_o cons●●_n i_o the_o arian_n opinion_n the_o blasph●_n mous_a opinio_fw-la of_o the_o arias_n anomoioi_fw-fr exoucoutioi_fw-fr cyullus_fw-la herenius_fw-la heraclius_n hilarius_n cyrillus_n cap_n 46._o in_o the_o greek_a imp●●●●nere_fw-mi cause_v heresy_n the_o heresy_n of_o apollina●us_n constantius_n dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 365._o this_o second_o book_n comprise_v the_o history_n of_o 2._o year_n and_o 5._o month_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o julian_n &_o jovin●n_n the_o emperor_n end_n anno_fw-la dom._n 368._o julian_n succeed_v constantius_n an._n dom._n 365._o constantius_n dalmatius_n 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24._o ●ar_n 13._o ●c_z 21._o john_n 8._o matth_n 2._o matth._n 2._o matth._n 12._o joh._n 11._o joh._n 8._o matth._n 13._o matth._n 14._o joh._n 7._o joh._n 2._o 7._o matth._n 26._o cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a impaciency_n bring_v heresy_n the_o heretical_a sect_n of_o the_o luciferians_n cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a hilariꝰ_n write_v 12._o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o latin_a among_o his_o work_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o we_o church_n the_o opinion_n of_o aëtius_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o macedonian_n the_o macedonian_n prove_v themselves_o neuterans_n cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 12._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o answer_n of_o m●●_n be_v unto_o julian._n who_o be_v a_o persecutor_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a julian_n sclaunde●eth_v and_o gibe_v at_o the_o christian_n ecebolius_n be_v a_o turn_n coat_n the_o ho●●ble_a practice_n of_o the_o l●h_a nick_n cap._n 14._o in_o ●he_v greek_a athanasius_n ●keneth_v per_fw-la ●●ution_n to_o cloud_n or_o ●…ist_n julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la mock_v christian_n with_o their_o religion_n cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a amachius_n a_o heathen_a magistrate_n macedonius_n theodulus_n &_o tatianus_n broil_v to_o death_n the_o fine_a book_n of_o moses_n in_o h_n 〈…〉_o roycall_a vers_fw-la 〈…〉_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v turn_v into_o dialogue_n r●m_fw-la 1._o 〈…〉_o thes_n 5._o 〈…〉_o ss_z 2._o 〈…〉_o 1._o ●…t_n 17._o 1._o corinth_n 15._o ca._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o beard_n and_o coin_n of_o julian._n the_o oration_n of_o libanius_n the_o oration_n of_o julian_n against_o such_o as_o flout_v his_o beard_n cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a babilas_n the_o martyr_n rust_n lib._n 1._o eccle_n hist_o cap._n 35._o say_v the_o psalm_n be_v this_o confound_a be_v all_o they_o that_o worship_n carve_v image_n and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o idol_n idol_n cap._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a theodorus_n a_o confessor_n ruff._n li._n 1._o c._n 36._o cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o prophecy_n of_o cyril_n math._n 24._o a_o great_a earthquake_n fire_n from_o heaven_n burn_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o jew_n cross_n be_v print_v in_o the_o clothes_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o can_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o persian_n &_o mede_n can_v not_o abide_v cool_v julian_n dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 367._o jovianus_n be_v create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 367._o 367._o cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a libanius_n the_o sophist_n in_o his_o funeral_n oration_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la gregorius_n nazianzen_n ora_fw-la 2._o cont_n gentil_n the_o physiognomy_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la julian_n lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la christian_n julian_n lib._n cynis_n impatiency_n bring_v porphyrius_n into_o apostasy_n libanius_n in_o 〈◊〉_d funeral_n ●f_n julian._n hercules_n bacchus_n aesculapius_n attis_n die_v for_o love_n adonis_n be_v a_o beautiful_a boy_n slay_v of_o a_o bore_n &_o because_o he_o be_v the_o
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404._o ignatius_n th●_n disciple_n of_o s●_n john_n be_v th●_n first_o author_n 〈◊〉_d antemne_v antemne_v cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a epiphanius_n some_o time_n think_v that_o god_n have_v a_o body_n a_o council_n hold_v in_o cyprus_n where_o of_o spite_n through_o the_o procurement_n of_o theophi●_n the_o book_n of_o origen_n be_v cenden●ed_v a_o synod_n at_o alexandria_n to_o ●he_v same_o purpose_n cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o old_a custom_n to_o take_v money_n for_o preach_v if_o the_o gain_n be_v not_o sweet_a i_o warrant_v you_o at_o this_o day_n the_o custom_n will_v be_v jest_n heraclides_fw-la b._n of_o ephesus_n several_a function_n have_v several_a reverence_n cap._n 12._o in_o the_o greek_a theotimus_n bishop_n of_o scythia_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o marge_n of_o the_o greek_a copy_n there_o be_v write_v as_o follow_v we_o have_v to_o learn_v that_o the_o five_o general_a council_n condemn_v both_o origen_n &_o his_o work_n but_o this_o historiographer_n be_v before_o the_o third_o athanasius_n testimony_n of_o origen_n cap._n 14_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o message_n which_o chrysostome_n send_v unto_o epiphanius_n the_o contention_n between_o two_o ancient_a father_n epiphanius_n b._n of_o constantia_n in_o cyprus_n and_o john_n chrysostome_n b._n of_o constantinople_n cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a chrisostom_n make_v a_o sermon_n again_v all_o woman_n the_o council_n of_o chalcedom_n for_o the_o depose_n of_o chrysostome_n chrylostome_n e●●l●d_n cap_n 16._o in_o the_o greek_a chrysostome_n ●turneth_v fron●xile_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a ecclesiastes_n 12_o cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o council_n assemble_v at_o constantinople_n for_o the_o deposition_n of_o chrysostome_n such_o as_o clean_v to_o john_n chrysostome_n be_v call_v johannit_v cap._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a cyrinus_n be_v plague_v for_o revile_v of_o chrylostome_n great_a hail_n in_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n cap_n 20_o in_o the_o greek_a arsacius_n atticus_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a chrysostome_n die_v in_o exile_n anno_fw-la dom._n 412_o the_o say_n of_o chrysostome_n cap._n 22_o in_o the_o greek_a e●●●●●iasie●_n 9_o ju●●_n 9_o arcadius_n the_o emperor_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 412._o honorius_n theodosius_n anthemius_n troilus_n 1._o corinth_n 9_o theodosius_n a_o covetous_a bishop_n a●●petus_n ●_o macedonian_a ●●ll_v to_o they_o b●a●●_n the_o ●aith_n of_o one_o substance_n a_o jew_n trouble_v with_o the_o paulsey_n the_o gift_n of_o ●e●ling_v in_o he_o day_n of_o socrates_n sabbatius_n a_o novatian_a ●●●est_n luck_n 22._o the_o corrupter_n of_o god_n word_n have_v ill_a end_n barbas_fw-la georgius_n timotheus_n cy●illus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n anno_fw-la dom._n 418_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n both_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o magistrate_n anno_fw-la dom._n 418._o isdigerdes_n ●ing_v of_o persia_n the_o magician_n do_v ●uffer_v bl●●●●_n b._n persia_n araranc_n 〈◊〉_d of_o per●●●_n flavianus_n 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