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any_o singular_a thing_n be_v give_v to_o due_a person_n nullus_fw-la all_o other_o priest_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o due_a honour_n and_o for_o the_o like_a case_n pelagius_n exhort_v that_o no_o priest_n do_v give_v to_o any_o one_o archbishop_n the_o name_n of_o universal_a bishop_n ne_fw-la sibi_fw-la debitum_fw-la subtrahat_fw-la cum_fw-la alteri_fw-la honorem_fw-la offer_v indebitum_fw-la that_o be_v lest_o say_v he_o in_o so_o do_v he_o take_v from_o himself_o his_o due_a honour_n while_o he_o yield_v that_o which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o another_o and_o also_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n quia_fw-la si_fw-la summus_fw-la patriarcha_fw-la universalis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la patriarcharum_fw-la nomen_fw-la caeteris_fw-la derogatur_fw-la for_o say_v he_o if_o he_o be_v call_v the_o chief_a universal_a patriarch_n then_o be_v the_o name_n of_o patriarch_n derogate_a from_o other_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o as_o be_v say_v see_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o archbishop_n as_o 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be_v 28._o for_o the_o title_n and_o empire_n which_o that_o city_n of_o rome_n have_v then_o above_o other_o
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james_n by_o name_n the_o brother_n of_o jesu_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n he_o stone_v they_o accuse_v they_o as_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n martyr_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o many_o other_o beside_o james_n also_o the_o same_o time_n be_v martyr_a and_o put_v to_o death_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n a_o description_n of_o the_o x._o first_o persecution_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n church_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o declare_v for_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o let_v we_o by_z the_o grace_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n comprehend_v with_o like_a brevity_n the_o persecution_n raise_v by_o the_o roman_n against_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o the_o church_n during_o the_o space_n of_o 300._o year_n till_o the_o come_n of_o godly_a constantine_n which_o persecution_n be_v reckon_v of_o eusebius_n and_o by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o writer_n to_o the_o number_n of_o x._o 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some_o with_o whip_n scourge_v some_o stab_v in_o with_o fork_n of_o iron_n some_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n or_o gibbet_n some_o drown_v in_o the_o sea_n some_o their_o skin_n pluck_v of_o some_o their_o tongue_n cut_v off_o some_o stone_v to_o death_n some_o kill_v with_o cold_a some_o starve_a with_o hunger_n some_o their_o hand_n cut_v off_o or_o otherwise_o dismember_v have_v be_v so_o leave_v naked_a to_o the_o open_a shame_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o augustine_n also_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civit._n 22._o cap._n 6._o thus_o say_v 6._o ligabantur_fw-la includebantur_fw-la caedebantur_fw-la torquebantur_fw-la urebantur_fw-la laniabantur_fw-la trucidabantur_fw-la multiplicabantur_fw-la non_fw-la pugnantes_fw-la pro_fw-la salute_n sed_fw-la salutem_fw-la contemnentes_fw-la pro_fw-la seruatore_fw-la who_o kind_n of_o punishment_n although_o they_o be_v diverse_a yet_o the_o manner_n of_o constancy_n in_o all_o these_o martyr_n be_v one_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o sharpness_n of_o these_o so_o many_o and_o sundry_a torment_n and_o like_o cruelnes_n of_o the_o tormentor_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o number_n of_o these_o constant_a saint_n that_o suffer_v or_o rather_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o saint_n that_o as_o hierome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o chromatius_n church_n and_o heliodorus_n say_v nullus_fw-la esset_fw-la dies_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la ultra_fw-la quinque_fw-la millium_fw-la numerum_fw-la martyrum_fw-la reperiri_fw-la posset_n ascriptus_fw-la excepto_fw-la die_fw-la kalendarum_fw-la januarij_fw-la that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o day_n in_o the_o whole_a year_n unto_o which_o the_o number_n of_o fine_a thousand_o martyr_n can_v be_v ascribe_v except_o only_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n *_o the_o first_o persecution_n the_o first_o of_o these_o x._o persecution_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o nero_n domitius_n persecution_n the_o vj._n emperor_n before_o mention_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 67._o the_o tyrannous_a rage_n of_o which_o emperor_n be_v so_o fierce_a against_o the_o christian_n as_o eusebius_n record_v usque_fw-la adeò_fw-la ut_fw-la videres_fw-la repletas_fw-la humanis_fw-la corporibus_fw-la civitates_fw-la 67._o iacentes_fw-la mortuos_fw-la simul_fw-la cum_fw-la paruulis_fw-la senes_fw-la foemi_fw-fr narúmque_fw-la absque_fw-la ulla_fw-la sexus_fw-la reverentia_fw-la nudata_fw-la in_o publico_fw-la 24.25.26_o reiectáque_fw-la starent_fw-la cadavera_fw-la that_o be_v in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o man_n may_v then_o see_v city_n lie_v full_a of_o man_n body_n the_o old_a there_o lie_v together_o with_o the_o young_a and_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o woman_n cast_v out_o naked_a antichrist_n without_o all_o reverence_n of_o that_o sex_n in_o the_o open_a street_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o orosius_n write_v of_o the_o say_v nero_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o which_o in_o rome_n do_v raise_v up_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n and_o not_o only_o in_o rome_n but_o also_o through_o all_o the_o province_n thereof_o think_v to_o abolish_v and_o to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a name_n of_o christian_n in_o all_o place_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o accord_v moreover_o the_o testimony_n of_o hierome_n upon_o daniel_n say_v thà t_v many_o there_o be_v of_o the_o christian_n in_o those_o day_n which_o sing_v the_o filthy_a abomination_n and_o intolerable_a cruelty_n of_o nero_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v antichrist_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o persecution_n rome_n among_o many_o other_o saint_n the_o bless_a apostle_n peter_n be_v condemn_v to_o death_n and_o crucify_v as_o some_o do_v write_v at_o rome_n albeit_o othersome_a and_o not_o without_o cause_n do_v doubt_v thereof_o concern_v who_o life_n and_o history_n because_o it_o be_v sufficient_o describe_v in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o s._n luke_n chap._n 4.5_o 12._o i_o need_v not_o here_o to_o make_v any_o great_a repetytion_n thereof_o as_o touch_v the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n diverse_a there_o be_v illustris_fw-la which_o make_v relation_n as_o hierome_n egesippus_fw-la eusebius_n
be_v how_o and_o when_o it_o shall_v appear_v they_o answer_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v no_o worldly_a nor_o terren_z thing_n but_o a_o heavenly_a and_o aungelicall_a kingdom_n &_o that_o it_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o consummation_n &_o end_n of_o the_o world_n what_o time_n he_o come_v in_o glory_n shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deserving_n domitian_n the_o emperor_n hear_v this_o as_o the_o say_n be_v do_v not_o condemn_v they_o but_o despise_v they_o as_o vile_a person_n let_v they_o go_v &_o also_o stay_v the_o persecution_n then_o move_v against_o the_o christian_n they_o be_v thus_o discharge_v and_o dismiss_v afterward_o have_v the_o government_n of_o church_n be_v take_v for_o martyr_n and_o as_o of_o the_o lord_n stock_n and_o so_o consume_v in_o good_a peace_n till_o the_o time_n of_o traianus_n christian_n haec_fw-la egesip_n &_o euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o by_o this_o story_n here_o 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the_o church_n man_n whensoever_o they_o do_v offend_v 17._o that_o tenthes_o be_v pure_a almose_n and_o that_o the_o parishioner_n may_v for_o the_o offence_n of_o their_o curate_n detain_v and_o keep_v they_o back_o &_o bestow_v they_o upon_o other_o at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 18._o also_o that_o all_o special_a prayer_n apply_v to_o any_o private_a or_o particular_a person_n by_o any_o prelate_n or_o religious_a man_n do_v no_o more_o profit_v the_o same_o parson_n then_o general_a or_o universal_a prayer_n do_v profit_v other_o which_o be_v in_o like_a case_n or_o state_n unto_o he_o 19_o moreover_o in_o that_o any_o man_n do_v enter_v into_o any_o private_a religion_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v he_o be_v thereby_o make_v the_o more_o unapt_a and_o unable_a to_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 20._o that_o holy_a man_n which_o have_v institute_v private_a religion_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v as_o well_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v and_o possess_v as_o 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my_o diocese_n as_o my_o canoniste_n do_v say_v ibid._n and_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v 220._o except_o they_o will_v imagine_v as_o the_o manichy_n do_v two_o beginning_n which_o be_v false_a and_o heretical_a for_o moses_n faith_n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o not_o in_o the_o beginning_n 221._o wherefore_o as_o i_o begone_v so_o i_o conclude_v command_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o stand_v upon_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n for_o every_o human_a creature_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o i_o ¶_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n a_o lively_a picture_n describe_v the_o weight_n and_o substance_n of_o god_n most_o bless_a word_n against_o the_o doctrine_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n tradition_n ¶_o at_o london_n print_a by_o john_n daye_n dwell_v over_o aldersgate_n beneath_o saint_n martin_n anno._n 1583._o cum_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o privilegio_fw-la regiae_n maiestatis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o x._o 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43._o 43._o note_v here_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v call_v bread_n euseb._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 43._o nicepho_n lib._n 6._o ca._n 3._o the_o latin_a translation_n of_o eusebius_n corrupt_v by_o christoserson_n lib._n 6._o ca._n 43._o maximus_n vrbanus_n sidonius_n celerinus_n confessor_n exit_fw-la cypr._n lib._n 3._o epist._n 3._o moses_n martyr_n a_o synod_n at_o rome_n an._n 255._o cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o martyr_n bishop_n be_v choose_v than_o not_o without_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n a_o censure_n of_o the_o decretal_a epistle_n of_o cornelius_n the_o constancy_n of_o cornelius_n in_o his_o trial_n cyprian_a lib._n 1._o epist._n 1._o cornelius_n accuse_v for_o write_v letter_n to_o cyprian_a plumbatis_fw-la cadi_fw-la cornelius_n martyr_a aurelius_n martyr_n mappalicus_n martyr_n the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o decius_n orosius_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 14._o the_o just_a revenge_n of_o god_n against_o persecutor_n the_o just_a punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o heathen_a multitude_n for_o persecute_v his_o people_n the_o plague_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o brotherly_a love_n and_o piety_n among_o the_o christian_n show_v in_o the_o time_n of_o plague_n a_o terrible_a pestilence_n reign_v through_o all_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n cyprianus_n lib._n de_fw-la mortalitate_fw-la gallus_n and_o volusianus_n emperor_n anno._n 255._o the_o first_o banishment_n of_o cyprian_a the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n condemn_v to_o metal_n nemesianus_n fellix_fw-la lucius_n bishop_n condemn_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n christ._n that_o be_v iâ—_n the_o passion_n of_o he_o that_o die_v on_o the_o tree_n s._n syprian_n exhort_v and_o confirm_v the_o christian_a martyr_n cypr._n lib._n 3._o epist._n ult._n the_o christian_a man_n sacrifice_n cypr._n lib._n 4._o epist._n 1._o seagrius_n rogatianus_n martyr_n sapien._n 3._o cyprian_a lib._n 3._o epist_n 6._o lucius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n banish_v an._n 256._o the_o epistle_n decretal_a of_o lucius_n bishop_n the_o ordinance_n of_o lucius_n the_o pompous_a stile_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n dist._n 81._o ministri_fw-la minister_n restrain_v from_o their_o own_o wife_n eusebius_n and_o damasius_fw-la vary_v in_o time_n lucius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n martyr_n stephanus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n martyr_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o decretal_a epistle_n and_o ordinance_n of_o stephanus_n no_o bishop_n ought_v to_o be_v accuse_v after_o he_o be_v expulse_v before_o he_o be_v restore_v again_o the_o number_n of_o the_o poor_a find_v at_o rome_n by_o the_o church_n good_n primate_fw-la metropolitanes_n archbishop_n i_o awful_a to_o appeal_v to_o rome_n vestment_n and_o holy_a vessel_n serve_v for_o the_o aultare_fw-la bishop_n banish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o gallus_n gallus_n and_o volusianus_n emperor_n slay_v emelianus_n emperor_n three_o month_n valerianus_n and_o gallienus_n his_o son_n emperor_n persecution_n cease_v for_o a_o tymâ—_n the_o good_a beginning_n of_o valerian_n exit_fw-la dionysio_fw-la citante_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 10._o &_o nicepho_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o wicked_a counsel_n what_o evil_a it_o do_v the_o eight_o persecution_n anno._n 259._o the_o chief_a executour_n of_o this_o persecution_n the_o special_a cause_n of_o this_o persecution_n cypria_n lib._n 4._o epist._n 4._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o christian_n cause_n of_o persecution_n discord_n and_o division_n among_o the_o brethren_n psal._n 67._o a_o vision_n foreshow_v persecution_n to_o come_v cyprian_a lib._n 4._o epist._n 4._o our_o sin_n geve_v satan_n power_n against_o us._n an_o other_o revelation_n show_v to_o s._n cyprian_n spare_v diet_n and_o sober_a drink_n convenient_a in_o christian_a bishop_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n to_o come_v foreshow_v by_o the_o lord_n crime_n and_o cause_n false_o lay_v to_o the_o christian_n the_o apology_n of_o cyprian_a for_o the_o christian_n cypria_n contra_fw-la demetriaenum_fw-la cypria_n de_fw-fr idolorum_fw-la vanitate_fw-la the_o country_n and_o education_n of_o cyprian_a the_o conversion_n of_o cyprian_a cyprian_n make_v first_o priest_n than_o bishop_n of_o carthage_n the_o virtue_n of_o cyprian_n life_n describe_v the_o care_n of_o cyprian_a towards_o the_o afflict_a brethren_n the_o modesty_n of_o cyprian_a in_o confer_v with_o his_o fellow_n brethren_n vision_n concern_v the_o trouble_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n recite_v and_o expound_v by_o cyprian_a before_o pag._n 67._o cyprian_n meek_a and_o patient_a cyprian_n a_o great_a reader_n of_o tertullian_n the_o second_o banishment_n of_o cyprian_a the_o apprehension_n of_o cyprian_a the_o martyrdom_n of_o cyprian_a anno._n 259._o the_o book_n of_o cyprian_a the_o judgement_n of_o austen_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o cyprian_n august_n contra_fw-la cresconium_fw-la lib._n 12._o cap._n 32._o sentence_n of_o cyprian_a collect_v exit_fw-la vincent_n lib._n 12_o ca._n 63._o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n expound_v eleemasina_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la peccato_fw-la &_o morte_fw-la liberat_fw-la yob_n 4._o exit_fw-la cypri_n lib._n 4._o epist._n 2._o twelve_o 2._o bus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n note_v out_o of_o cyprian_n the_o learning_n of_o cyprian_a soyn_v with_o his_o blemish_n the_o fault_n of_o papist_n to_o make_v to_o much_o of_o every_o thing_n how_o far_o
the_o authority_n of_o the_o doctor_n ought_v to_o extend_v the_o blemish_n and_o error_n of_o doctor_n note_v origene_n policarpus_fw-la ignatius_n irenaeus_n tertuliâ—nus_n justinus_n cyprian_a contention_n between_o cyprian_a and_o stephanus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n cyprian_n diverse_a of_o that_o name_n dist._n 10._o quoniam_fw-la glosa_fw-la ibid._n a_o blind_a glâ—le_n chaleng_v both_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o pope_n hand_n a_o distinction_n of_o gracian_a disprove_v xistus_fw-la the_o second_o bishop_n of_o rome_n martyr_n six_o deacon_n with_o xistus_fw-la martyr_n the_o story_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o laurence_n exit_fw-la ambros._n lib._n 1_o offic_n cap._n 41._o exit_fw-la prudentio_n lib._n peristeph_n the_o word_n of_o laurence_n to_o xistus_fw-la the_o answer_n of_o xistus_fw-la to_o laurence_n some_o say_v that_o this_o tyrant_n be_v decius_n the_o emperor_n but_o that_o can_v be_v except_o galienus_n or_o some_o other_o judge_v now_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o decius_n the_o true_a treasure_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n laurence_n torment_v on_o the_o â—iery_a gridiron_n the_o singular_a patience_n of_o laurence_n in_o his_o pain_n the_o martyrdom_n and_o end_n of_o bless_a laurence_n a_o roman_n soldier_n convert_v by_o laurence_n and_o martyr_a dionysius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n with_o his_o fellow_n banish_v maximus_n faustus_n cheremon_n a_o certain_a roman_n banish_v the_o examination_n of_o dionysius_n before_o the_o precedent_n the_o constant_a confession_n of_o dionysius_n and_o his_o deacon_n dionysius_n banish_v to_o cephro_n infidel_n convert_v by_o dionysius_n in_o his_o banishment_n exit_fw-la dionysio_fw-la contra_fw-la germanum_fw-la eus._n lib._n 7._o exit_fw-la dionysio_fw-la ad_fw-la domitium_fw-la &_o didimum_fw-la eus._n ibidem_fw-la martyr_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o age_n commendation_n of_o eusebius_n the_o deacon_n eusebius_n the_o deacon_n make_v bishop_n of_o laodicia_n maximus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n faustus_n long_o present_v at_o last_o a_o marityr_n the_o end_n &_o death_n of_o dionysius_n priscus_n malchus_n alexander_n a_o woman_n martyr_n euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 12._o three_o hundred_o martyr_n in_o carthage_n exit_fw-la specul_fw-la vincent_n lib._n 11._o cap._n 83._o maxima_fw-la donatilla_n secunda_n virgin_n martyr_n pontius_n martyr_n exit_fw-la vincet_fw-la lib._n 12._o cap._n 77._o ex._n bergomen_n lib._n 8._o erford_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 17._o zenon_n martyr_n bergomensis_n reprove_v exit_fw-la antoni_fw-la part_n 1._o ca._n 6._o the_o story_n of_o philippus_n and_o eugenia_n eugenia_n prothus_n hiacynthus_n convert_v eugenia_n leave_v her_o parent_n change_v herself_o into_o man_n apparel_n helenus_n bishop_n of_o hieâ—â—polis_n eugenia_n accuse_v of_o melancia_n eugenia_n know_v of_o her_o parent_n false_a accusation_n convict_v philippus_n by_o his_o daughter_n convert_v unto_o christ._n philippus_n martyr_n basilla_n eugenia_n martyr_n correction_n in_o the_o story_n above_o touch_v euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o helena_n bishop_n of_o tarsus_n anno._n 262._o victor_n victorinus_n claudianus_n bossa_n martyr_n fructuosus_fw-la bishop_n of_o tarracona_n in_o spain_n with_o his_o 2._o deacon_n augurius_n eulogius_n martyr_n exit_fw-la pruden_n peristeph_n fructuosus_fw-la and_o his_o deacon_n strengthen_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o martyr_n open_o declare_v the_o modesty_n of_o fructuosus_fw-la the_o noâ—â—ble_a plaâ—â—_n of_o god_n aâ—gaynst_v valerian_n the_o petitor_n god_n just_a punishâ—â—â—â—_n to_o be_v noâ—_n exit_fw-la euseb._n in_o sermiâ—_n ad_fw-la conuâ—â—tum_fw-la sanctoruâ—_fw-la valerian_n the_o persâ—â—â—ting_a emperor_n extoriate_v of_o the_o persian_n the_o punishment_n cod_n upon_o claudius_n precedent_n the_o empeâ—rour_n galienus_n plague_v 〈◊〉_d his_o persecution_n peace_n graâ—ted_v to_o the_o church_n euseb._n lib._n â—_o cap._n 13._o an_o other_o grant_n of_o galienus_n unto_o the_o christian_a bishop_n an._n 263._o marinus_n martyr_n exit_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 7._o ca._n 15._o thâ—otechnus_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n marinus_n animate_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o die_v euseb._n ibid._n asyrius_n a_o rich_a senator_n and_o confessor_n euse._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 16._o the_o work_n of_o satan_n disappoint_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o asirius_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 17._o a_o miracle_n note_v in_o euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 18._o a_o miraculous_a operation_n of_o a_o herb_n touch_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n picture_n to_o heal_v disease_n no_o virtue_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o picture_n dionysius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n an._n 266._o fellix_fw-la bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o martyr_n eutichianus_fw-la bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o martyr_n gaius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o martyr_n claudius_n emperor_n anno._n 272._o quintillianus_fw-la emperor_n the_o nine_o persecution_n aurelianus_n emperor_n a_o proverb_n a_o good_a physician_n but_o he_o geve_v to_o bitter_a medicine_n abstinence_n the_o best_a physic_n the_o council_n of_o antioch_n the_o good_a beginning_n of_o aurelian_a the_o emperor_n alter_v by_o wicked_a counsel_n a_o notable_a example_n of_o god_n hand_n stop_v persecution_n ex._n euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 30._o no_o power_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n except_o god_n geve_v leave_v the_o death_n of_o aurelianus_n anno._n 276._o exit_fw-la eutropio_n tacitus_n emperor_n florianus_n emperor_n eusebius_n deacon_n of_o alexandria_n anatholius_n rector_n of_o the_o university_n of_o alexandria_n the_o piety_n of_o anatholius_n and_o eusebius_n to_o their_o country_n euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 32._o the_o prelate_n of_o rome_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o these_o good_a prelate_n marcus_n aurelius_n probus_n emperor_n peace_n in_o the_o church_n the_o say_n of_o marcus_n aurelius_n soldier_n bring_v up_o in_o idleness_n can_v abide_v no_o labour_n marcus_n aurelius_n slay_v an._n 284._o carus_n with_o his_o two_o son_n carinus_n and_o numerianus_n emperor_n carus_n emperor_n slay_v with_o lightning_n correction_n of_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o eutropius_n ex_fw-la editione_n frobeniana_n cirillus_n resist_v the_o emperor_n cyrillus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n martyr_n exit_fw-la chroni_n vrspergen_n carinus_n emperor_n sleyne_v adultery_n punish_v an._n 289._o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n from_o valerian_n to_o the_o ten_o persecution_n last_v 44._o year_n euseb._n lib._n â—_o cap._n 1._o dorotheus_n gorgonius_n christian_n of_o great_a reputation_n in_o the_o emperor_n court_n the_o peceable_a state_n of_o the_o church_n describe_v corruption_n through_o much_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n hatred_n and_o disdain_n among_o the_o church_n man_n christian_n persecute_v one_o a_o other_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n the_o ten_o persecution_n dioclesian_n emperor_n eup._n vopis_fw-la aper_n slay_v which_o slay_v numerianus_n anno._n 290._o maximianus_n herculius_n fellow_n emperor_n with_o dioclesian_n galerius_n constantius_n caesar_n uner_n dioclesian_n and_o maximinian_n helena_n daughter_n of_o coil_n marry_v to_o constantius_n pride_n in_o dioclesian_n cruelty_n follow_v pride_n anno._n 308._o persecution_n against_o the_o christians_n christian_n temple_n destroy_v euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n burn_v christian_n magistrate_n displase_v christian_n subject_n imprison_v euseb._n lib._n 8._o c._n 3._o nicepho_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o zonoras_n tom_fw-mi 2._o bishop_n and_o elder_n constrain_v with_o torment_n to_o sacrifice_v the_o noble_a courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o a_o christian_a martyr_n euseb_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 3.4_o persecution_n first_o beginning_n in_o the_o emperor_n campe._n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 4._o a_o notable_a religion_n and_o faith_n in_o soldier_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 7._o martyr_n of_o tyre_n in_o phoenicia_n pamphilius_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n martyr_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 12._o martyr_n of_o syria_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 6._o tirannion_n martyr_n zenobius_n a_o physician_n martyr_n two_o virgin_n with_o their_o mother_n martyr_n two_o other_o maiden_n sister_n martyr_n syluanus_n bishop_n of_o emissa_fw-la martyr_n martyr_n of_o mesopotamia_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 12._o martyr_n of_o capodocia_n martyr_n of_o tarsus_n tharatus_fw-la probus_n andronicus_n martyr_n martyr_n of_o pontus_n martyr_n of_o nichomedia_n persecution_n in_o nichomedia_n exceed_v peter_n a_o most_o valiant_a and_o constant_a martyr_n dorotheus_n gorgonius_n martyr_n anthimus_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n with_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o martyr_n head_v lucianus_z the_o elder_a of_o antioch_n martyr_n serena_n wife_n of_o dioclesian_n emperor_n martyr_n niceph._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 14._o eulampius_fw-la eulampia_n agape_n irene_n chionia_n anastacia_n martyr_n twenty_o thousand_o martyr_n burn_v together_o in_o one_o church_n martyr_n of_o 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