Selected quad for the lemma: christian_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
christian_n	holy_a	keep_v	sabbath_n	1,175	5	9.0904	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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the_o syllable_n tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o right_a faith_n and_o meaning_n that_o usage_n and_o state_n form_n which_o hitherto_o have_v obtain_v in_o god_n holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n remain_v in_o all_o thing_n firm_a and_o without_o innovation_n and_o continue_v so_o to_o all_o futurity_n to_o this_o edict_n all_o person_n give_v their_o consent_n and_o affirm_v that_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n be_v therein_o orthodoxly_a promulge_v but_o yet_o it_o reduce_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o the_o church_n member_n which_o have_v be_v rend_v insunder_o to_o a_o unity_n because_o the_o emperor_n in_o express_a word_n have_v declare_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v preserve_v firm_a and_o without_o innovation_n and_o for_o the_o time_n yet_o to_o come_v shall_v so_o continue_v chap._n v._o concern_v the_o ejection_n of_o anastasius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n theopolis_n moreover_o justinus_n eject_v anastasius_n out_o of_o the_o 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that_o after_o anastasius_n gregorius_n be_v make_v bishop_n and_o concern_v his_o disposition_n but_o after_o anastasius_n gregorius_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o episcopal_a throne_n pelusiota_n who_o glory_n that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o poet_n expression_n be_v far_o spread_v this_o person_n from_o his_o young_a year_n have_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o monastic_a conflict_n and_o have_v strive_v with_o so_o much_o courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o mind_n that_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n chin._n even_o during_o his_o youthful_a age_n he_o arrive_v at_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o govern_v the_o monastery_n of_o the_o vales._n byzantii_n where_o he_o embrace_v a_o unfurnish_v monastic_a life_n afterward_o by_o the_o persuasion_n order_n of_o justinus_n he_o preside_v over_o the_o monk_n of_o mount_n sinai_n also_o in_o which_o place_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o great_a of_o danger_n by_o undergo_a a_o siege_n from_o those_o arabian_n term_v scenitae_n nevertheless_o when_o he_o have_v 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emperor_n mauricius_n receive_v these_o cross_n with_o great_a pomp_n dedicate_v they_o to_o and_o deposit_v they_o in_o the_o sacred_a house_n of_o the_o martyr_n not_o long_o after_o the_o say_a chosroes_n send_v other_o present_n also_o to_o the_o same_o sacred_a church_n and_o on_o a_o basin_n make_v of_o gold_n order_v this_o inscription_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n i_o chosroes_n king_n of_o king_n the_o son_n of_o hormisda_n have_v order_v this_o inscription_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o this_o basin_n not_o that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v by_o man_n nor_o that_o by_o my_o word_n the_o greatness_n of_o your_o venerable_a name_n may_v be_v make_v know_v but_o on_o account_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v inscribe_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o many_o favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o you._n for_o it_o be_v my_o happiness_n that_o my_o name_n be_v extant_a on_o your_o sacred_a vessel_n when_o i_o be_v at_o a_o place_n call_v 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in_o all_o thing_n to_o i_o and_o sirrah_n but_o especial_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o request_n and_o that_o what_o have_v happen_v to_o we_o from_o thy_o intercession_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o goodness_n may_v arrive_v at_o perfection_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o i_o and_o sirrah_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o and_o sirrah_n and_o all_o person_n in_o the_o world_n may_v place_v our_o hope_n in_o thy_o power_n and_o in_o future_a believe_v in_o thou_o these_o be_v the_o expression_n contain_v in_o the_o sacred_a present_v transmit_v by_o chosroes_n which_o disagree_v in_o nothing_o from_o balaam_n prophecy_n the_o compassionate_a god_n have_v wise_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o tongue_n of_o gentile_n shall_v some_o time_n utter_a salutary_a word_n chap._n xxii_o concern_v naamanes_n the_o saracen_n at_o the_o same_o time_n naamanes_n also_o the_o chief_a of_o a_o tribe_n of_o those_o saracen_n that_o be_v enemy_n a_o pagan_a so_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a that_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o sacrifice_v man_n to_o his_o daemon_n come_v to_o holy_a baptism_n and_o have_v melt_v down_o a_o statue_n of_o venus_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o real_a mass_n of_o gold_n he_o distribute_v it_o among_o the_o poor_a and_o bring_v over_o all_o those_o person_n about_o he_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o gregorius_n after_o chosroes_n cross_n have_v be_v present_v by_o the_o emperor_n order_n go_v a_o circuit_n to_o the_o solitude_n of_o those_o term_v the_o limit_n wherein_o severus_n tenet_n translatour_n be_v high_o prevalent_a in_o which_o place_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o ecclesiastic_a dogmata_fw-la and_o bring_v over_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n many_o castle_n village_n monastery_n and_o whole_a tribe_n chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o death_n of_o saint_n symeon_n junior_n the_o stylite_fw-la but_o in_o the_o interim_n saint_n symeones_n fall_v sick_a of_o a_o distemper_n whereof_o he_o die_v and_o upon_o my_o give_v gregorius_n notice_n thereof_o he_o make_v all_o the_o have_v he_o can_v to_o he_o to_o pay_v he_o his_o last_o salute_v but_o gregorius_n obtain_v not_o what_o he_o desire_v further_o this_o symeones_n for_o virtue_n far_o excel_v all_o person_n of_o his_o own_o time_n have_v from_o his_o tender_a year_n lead_v a_o austere_a course_n of_o life_n upon_o a_o pillar_n vales._n in_o so_o much_o that_o his_o tooth_n be_v change_v in_o that_o station_n upon_o the_o pillar_n he_o go_v up_o upon_o a_o column_n on_o this_o account_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o very_o young_a he_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o over_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n child_n play_v and_o leap_v and_o by_o chance_n happen_v upon_o a_o wild_a beast_n term_v a_o libard_n about_o who_o neck_n he_o cast_v his_o girdle_n and_o as_o with_o the_o rein_n of_o a_o bridle_n as_o it_o be_v lead_v the_o beast_n who_o nature_n forget_v his_o natural_a freity_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o own_o monastery_n which_o when_o symeones_n instructor_n a_o person_n who_o keep_v his_o station_n upon_o a_o pillar_n behold_v he_o ask_v the_o boy_n what_o that_o be_v symeones_n make_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o aelurus_n which_o they_o usual_o term_v a_o cat._n from_o hence_o his_o instructor_n conjecture_v how_o eminent_a a_o person_n symeones_n will_v prove_v in_o the_o study_n of_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o carry_v he_o up_o into_o a_o pillar_n in_o which_o pillar_n and_o in_o another_o that_o stand_v upon_o the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o mountain_n he_o spend_v sixty_o eight_o year_n be_v vouchsafe_v all_o manner_n of_o grace_n both_o as_o to_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n as_o to_o the_o cure_v every_o disease_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o languish_a distemper_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o foresee_a thing_n future_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v present_a he_o foretell_v gregorius_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o die_v but_o say_v that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o 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

prophetess_n suffer_v she_o long_a hair_n to_o hang_v down_o neglect_v and_o the_o art_n of_o divination_n be_v banish_v lament_v that_o great_a evil_n among_o man_n but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o conclusion_n these_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o chap._n li._n that_o constantine_n when_o he_o be_v a_o youth_n hear_v that_o the_o just_a man_n be_v the_o christian_n from_o he_o that_o have_v write_v the_o edict_n concern_v the_o persecution_n i_o now_o upon_o appeal_v to_o thou_o most_o high_a god_n thou_o know_v that_o be_v then_o vales._n very_o young_a i_o hear_v how_o he_o who_o at_o that_o time_n hold_v the_o chief_a place_n among_o the_o roman_a emperor_n a_o person_n wretched_a true_o miserable_a error_n impose_v upon_o by_o the_o error_n of_o his_o mind_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o curiosity_n inquire_v of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o guard_n who_o those_o just_a man_n be_v thou_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o sacrificer_n about_o he_o make_v answer_v that_o they_o be_v the_o christian_n the_o emperor_n vales._n have_v devour_v this_o answer_n like_o some_o honey_n unsheathe_v the_o sword_n invent_v prepare_v to_o punish_v crime_n against_o a_o unblamable_a sanctity_n immediate_o therefore_o he_o write_v edict_n of_o blood_n vales._n with_o bloody_a point_n of_o sword_n as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o order_v his_o judge_n to_o vales._n stretch_v that_o subtlety_n implant_v on_o they_o by_o nature_n to_o a_o invention_n of_o acuter_n punishment_n chap._n lii_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o torture_n and_o punishment_n be_v make_v use_n of_o against_o the_o christian_n then_o you_o may_v i_o say_v you_o may_v have_v behold_v with_o how_o great_a a_o freedom_n and_o licence_n the_o piety_n venerable_a worshipper_n of_o god_n daily_o undergo_v the_o severe_a of_o contumely_n cause_v by_o a_o continuedness_n of_o cruelty_n for_o that_o modesty_n which_o even_o none_o of_o the_o enemy_n ever_o affect_v with_o any_o injury_n stephens_n be_v make_v the_o easy_a sport_n and_o pastime_n of_o the_o contumely_n of_o their_o own_o enrage_a fellow-citizen_n what_o fire_n what_o manner_n of_o torment_n what_o sort_n of_o torture_n be_v not_o make_v use_n of_o upon_o every_o body_n and_o without_o distinction_n apply_v also_o to_o person_n of_o all_o age_n whatever_o doubtless_o at_o that_o time_n the_o earth_n weep_v the_o heaven_n within_o who_o circumference_n all_o thing_n be_v contain_v be_v defile_v with_o blood_n lament_v also_o the_o very_a light_n of_o the_o day_n itself_o be_v cloud_v by_o the_o sorrow_n and_o horror_n of_o that_o prodigy_n chap._n liii_o what_o reception_n be_v give_v to_o the_o christian_n by_o the_o barbarian_n but_o why_o do_o i_o mention_v these_o thing_n on_o account_n hereof_o the_o barbarian_n do_v now_o boast_v who_o give_v reception_n to_o the_o man_n of_o our_o country_n that_o flee_v at_o that_o time_n and_o preserved_n treat_v the_o captive_n with_o all_o imaginable_a tenderness_n and_o humanity_n for_o they_o allow_v they_o not_o only_a safety_n but_o permit_v they_o to_o retain_v sanctimony_n their_o religious_a worship_n with_o security_n therefore_o the_o roman_n do_v now_o bear_v this_o perpetual_a brand_n of_o infamy_n which_o the_o christian_n at_o that_o time_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o roman_a world_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o barbarian_n fix_v upon_o they_o chap._n liv._o what_o manner_n of_o revenge_n overtake_v they_o who_o on_o account_n of_o the_o oracle_n raise_v a_o persecution_n but_o what_o need_v i_o in_o many_o word_n rehearse_v those_o lamentation_n and_o that_o common_a mourning_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n those_o author_n of_o so_o horrid_a a_o impiety_n perish_v afterward_o by_o a_o most_o ignominious_a end_n and_o be_v thrust_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o acheron_n to_o a_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o have_v be_v together_o involve_v in_o intestine_a war_n they_o leave_v no_o remain_n either_o of_o their_o name_n or_o stock_n which_o doubtless_o have_v never_o happen_v to_o they_o have_v not_o that_o impious_a prophecy_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n have_v a_o false_a and_o deprave_a force_n chap._n lv._o constantine_n glorification_n of_o god_n and_o his_o confession_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o great_a most_o supreme_a god_n be_v mild_a and_o propitious_a to_o thy_o eastern_n be_v merciful_a to_o all_o thy_o provincial_n wear_v out_o by_o a_o last_a calamity_n by_o i_o thy_o servant_n forth_o administer_v a_o remedy_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o ask_v of_o thou_o not_o without_o cause_n o_o thou_o lord_n of_o all_o holy_a god_n for_o by_o thy_o guidance_n and_o assistance_n i_o have_v undertake_v and_o perfect_v salutary_a affair_n every_o where_o carry_v before_o i_o thy_o sign_n i_o have_v lead_v on_o my_o victorious_a army_n and_o as_o often_o as_o the_o public_a necessity_n require_v follow_v those_o very_a ensign_n of_o thy_o power_n virtue_n i_o march_v out_o against_o the_o enemy_n for_o these_o reason_n i_o have_v dedicate_v my_o mind_n to_o thou_o pure_o temper_v with_o love_n and_o fear_n for_o i_o love_v thy_o name_n with_o a_o sincerity_n but_o i_o have_v a_o awful_a fear_n for_o thy_o power_n which_o thou_o have_v demonstrate_v by_o many_o indication_n and_o have_v thereby_o render_v my_o faith_n firm_a i_o hasten_v therefore_o to_o put_v my_o shoulder_n may_v own_o shoulder_n i_o say_v to_o the_o work_n that_o i_o may_v re-edify_a thy_o most_o holy_a vales._n house_n which_o those_o detestable_a and_o most_o impious_a wretch_n have_v ruin_v by_o demolishment_n a_o wicked_a overthrow_n chap._n lvi_o how_o he_o pray_v that_o all_o person_n may_v be_v christian_n but_o force_v no_o body_n i_o desire_v that_o thy_o people_n may_v live_v in_o repose_n and_o without_o tumult_n or_o disturbance_n for_o the_o common_a advantage_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o mortal_n may_v those_o involve_v in_o the_o error_n of_o gentilism_n with_o gladness_n partake_v of_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o same_o peace_n and_o quiet_a with_o the_o believer_n for_o this_o reparation_n of_o mutual_a society_n vales._n will_v be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n in_o lead_v man_n to_o the_o true_a way_n let_v no_o person_n molest_v another_o vales._n let_v every_o one_o do_v that_o which_o his_o soul_n desire_v yet_o it_o behoove_v those_o who_o sentiment_n be_v true_a to_o be_v firm_o persuade_v that_o they_o only_o shall_v live_v holy_o and_o pure_o who_o thou_o call_v to_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v acquiesce_v in_o thy_o holy_a law_n but_o let_v those_o who_o withdraw_v themselves_o have_v their_o temple_n of_o lie_n since_o they_o desire_v they_o we_o retain_v the_o most_o splendid_a house_n of_o thy_o truth_n meaning_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o according_a to_o nature_n we_o wish_v this_o likewise_o to_o they_o namely_o that_o by_o a_o common_a consent_n and_o agreement_n they_o also_o may_v reap_v a_o delight_n of_o mind_n chap._n lvii_o he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n who_o by_o his_o son_n have_v enlighten_v those_o that_o be_v in_o error_n vales._n nor_o be_v our_o religion_n new_a or_o of_o a_o late_a date_n but_o from_o such_o time_n as_o we_o believe_v this_o beautiful_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n to_o have_v stand_v firm_o put_v together_o thou_o have_v institute_v this_o religion_n with_o a_o due_a observance_n of_o thy_o deity_n further_o mankind_n seduce_v by_o various_a error_n have_v stumble_v but_o lest_o this_o evil_n shall_v increase_v and_o grow_v strong_a thou_o by_o thy_o son_n have_v raise_v up_o a_o pure_a light_n and_o have_v put_v all_o man_n in_o mind_n thyself_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o thy_o deity_n chap._n lviii_o another_o glorification_n of_o god_n from_o his_o administration_n government_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o work_n give_v confirmation_n to_o these_o thing_n thy_o power_n make_v we_o innocent_a and_o faithful_a the_o sun_n and_o moon_n have_v their_o state_v and_o prescribe_v way_n road_n nor_o be_v the_o star_n move_v round_o the_o circuit_n axis_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o a_o irregular_a manner_n the_o vicissitude_n of_o time_n recur_v by_o a_o certain_a law_n by_o thy_o word_n the_o firm_a station_n site_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v establish_v and_o the_o wind_n make_v its_o motion_n vales._n according_a to_o a_o set_a time_n also_o the_o current_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o water_n by_o proceed_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o restless_a flux_n the_o sea_n be_v contain_v within_o fix_v and_o immovable_a bound_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v diffuse_v through_o the_o earth_n and_o ocean_n every_o such_o thing_n be_v frame_v for_o certain_a admirable_a and_o advantage_n great_a uses_n which_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n govern_v according_a to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o thy_o will_n doubtless_o so_o great_a a_o diversity_n and_o vales._n

in_o areopago_fw-la of_o which_o and_o the_o custom_n thereof_o see_v budaeus_fw-la on_o the_o pandect_n why_o it_o be_v call_v areopagus_n see_v s_o t_o aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 18._o c._n 18._o the_o judge_n which_o sit_v in_o this_o court_n be_v call_v areopagita_n who_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o such_o reverence_n that_o a_o areopagite_n signify_v proverbial_o a_o excellent_a person_n gell._n l._n 12._o c._n 7._o dionysius_n be_v one_o of_o these_o areopagite_n areopagite_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 19_o so_o say_v epiphanius_n in_o haeres_fw-la nazaraeorum_n cap._n 7._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o christian_n who_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n be_v forewarn_v by_o christ_n of_o the_o approach_a siege_n remove_v to_o pella_n but_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-la ponderibus_fw-la &_o mensuris_fw-la he_o write_v that_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v warn_v by_o a_o angel_n remove_v to_o pella_n and_o afterward_o when_o adrian_n rebuilt_a jerusalem_n and_o call_v it_o after_o his_o own_o name_n aelia_n colonia_n they_o return_v thither_o vales._n vales._n a_o myriad_o be_v ten_o thousand_o thousand_o immediate_o before_o these_o word_n b●_n christophorson_n in_o his_o latin_a translation_n of_o eusehius_n insert_v a_o passage_n at_o length_n out_o of_o josephus_n his_o hist._n of_o the_o jewish_a war_n b._n the_o 6_o the_o both_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o m._n ss_z copy_n and_o also_o without_o any_o necessity_n neither_o rufinus_n nor_o nicephorus_n have_v insert_v this_o passage_n of_o josephus_n and_o eusebius_n do_v sufficient_a to_o intimate_v it_o and_o to_o produce_v some_o word_n from_o it_o as_o be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n which_o word_n eusebius_n do_v sufficient_o show_v to_o be_v josephus_n in_o that_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o the_o common_a edition_n of_o eusebius_n these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v want_v which_o we_o have_v put_v in_o warrant_v thereto_o by_o the_o old_a m._n ss_z copy_n maz._n med._n and_o fuk._n we_o find_v those_o word_n also_o in_o the_o king_n m._n s._n which_o robert_n stephens_n make_v use_v of_o in_o his_o edition_n of_o eusebius_n who_o too_o much_o favour_v his_o own_o conjecture_n by_o expunge_v those_o word_n here_o and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o little_a after_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o copy_n vales._n vales._n joseph_n hist._n of_o the_o jewish_a war_n b._n 6._o chap._n 26._o 26._o josephus_n mean_v that_o those_o wretched_a people_n tear_v the_o meat_n from_o one_o another_o not_o that_o they_o greedy_o devour_v it_o as_o christopherson_n take_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v he_o translate_n it_o avidè_fw-la ore_fw-la abripiebant_fw-la that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n vales._n in_o josephus_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o the_o m._n ss_z copy_n of_o eusebius_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o better_a read_n for_o the_o greek_n call_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o latin_n call_v aciem_fw-la and_o we_o in_o english_a the_o edge_n etc._n etc._n vales._n vales._n observe_v here_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o they_o be_v always_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o their_o eye_n turn_v towards_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o temple_n we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o this_o custom_n in_o dan._n 6._o 10._o and_o 1_o king_n 8._o 48._o and_o 1_o esdr._n 4._o 58._o henc●_n perhaps_o be_v derive_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o pray_v towards_o the_o east_n vales._n vales._n that_o be_v ten_o shilling_n in_o our_o coin_n see_v note_n on_o b._n the_o 1._o chap._n 8._o in_o the_o margin_n concern_v the_o word_n drachm_n drachm_n that_o be_v for_o the_o thief_n not_o for_o herself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 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such_o a_o horror_n at_o this_o fact_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v in_o their_o own_o house_n vales._n vales._n matt._n 24._o v._n 19_o 20_o 21._o 21._o eusebius_n be_v here_o mistake_v for_o josephus_n do_v not_o say_v so_o but_o only_o affirm_v that_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v take_v captive_a during_o the_o whole_a war_n by_o the_o roman_n amount_v to_o ninety_o thousand_o man_n the_o word_n of_o josephus_n be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o six_o book_n of_o the_o hist._n of_o the_o jewish_a war_n vales._n luke_n 19_o 42_o 43_o 44._o luke_n 21._o 23_o 24._o luke_n 21._o 20._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eusebius_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v not_o his_o own_o history_n as_o bishop_n christopherson_n think_v but_o the_o history_n of_o josephus_n in_o our_o translation_n therefore_o we_o have_v express_v his_o name_n but_o it_o be_v not_o we_o confess_v in_o the_o original_n of_o eusebius_n vales._n vales._n that_o be_v josephus_n josephus_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o josephus_n b._n 7._o pag._n 960._o but_o nicephorus_n think_v that_o this_o star_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o sword_n and_o the_o comet_n which_o continue_v a_o whole_a year_n be_v all_o one_o which_o as_o we_o judge_v be_v not_o right_a vales._n vales._n the_o jew_n divide_v the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n night_n and_o day_n or_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n into_o eight_o part_n each_o of_o they_o contain_v 3_o hour_n the_o 3_o d_o the_o 6_o the_o the_o 9_o the_o and_o the_o 12_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o like_a again_o for_o the_o several_a watch_n of_o the_o night_n the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n or_o third_z watch_n according_a to_o their_o account_n be_v common_o betwixt_o our_o hour_n of_o twelve_o and_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n see_v buxtorf_n synag_fw-mi judaic_a chap._n 13._o 13._o the_o scribe_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o petavius_n have_v well_o observe_v in_o animadvers_fw-la ad_fw-la haeres_fw-la 15_o epiphanii_n their_o office_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o holy_a book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o read_v they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o synagogue_n but_o their_o principal_a office_n be_v to_o be_v assessor_n with_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o great_a council_n call_v the_o s●nhedrim_n see_v the_o 6_o and_o 23_o chapter_n of_o the_o acts._n the_o name_n of_o scribe_n therefore_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o magistrate_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o grecian_n and_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scribe_n in_o greece_n be_v to_o be_v present_a at_o assembly_n and_o judicature_n and_o to_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n make_v by_o the_o people_n and_o decree_v make_v by_o the_o senate_n so_o also_o be_v the_o scribe_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n that_o this_o be_v no_o small_a honour_n appear_v from_o many_o place_n in_o the_o gospel_n where_o our_o b._n saviour_n reprove_v their_o pride_n and_o insolence_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n among_o the_o grecian_n the_o scribe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o great_a authority_n as_o appear_v from_o that_o which_o s._n luke_n relate_v act_n 19_o 35._o our_o translation_n call_v he_o town-clerk_n how_o true_o m_o r_o jo._n gregory_n of_o oxford_n will_v tell_v you_o in_o his_o note_n on_o the_o text_n chap._n 9_o p._n 43._o of_o his_o work_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o scribe_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o respect_v by_o how_o much_o that_o nation_n above_o

solemn_a day_n of_o the_o passover_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o again_o mes_fw-fr with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o the_o church_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o mystery_n christophorson_n have_v express_v the_o same_o sense_n in_o his_o version_n nicephorus_n also_o eccles._n hist._n book_n 12._o chap._n 31_o have_v follow_v the_o same_o sense_n for_o he_o say_v that_o sabbatius_n as_o often_o as_o the_o christian_n differ_v from_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o easter_n be_v wont_a to_o fast_o in_o private_a by_o himself_o and_o to_o celebrate_v the_o passover_n on_o the_o paschal-sabbath_n about_o evening_n after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n then_o on_o the_o sunday_n follow_v after_o the_o solemn_a vigil_n his_o usage_n be_v to_o celebrate_v easter_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_n or_o rather_o novatian_n but_o this_o interpretation_n do_v in_o no_o wise_a please_v i_o for_o thus_o sabbatius_n as_o often_o as_o the_o jewish_a passover_n differ_v from_o the_o 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the_o usual_a prayer_n and_o on_o the_o day_n follow_v meet_v in_o the_o church_n in_o common_a with_o the_o congregation_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o mystery_n sabbatius_n therefore_o keep_v the_o paschal_n solemnity_n twice_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o year_n the_o first_o time_n with_o the_o jew_n the_o second_o with_o the_o christian_n unless_o it_o by_o chance_n happen_v that_o the_o christian_n agree_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o celebrate_v the_o paschal_n feast_n which_o can_v very_o rare_o happen_v vales._n our_o english-rendition_a of_o this_o passage_n agree_v with_o the_o greek_a text_n in_o rob._n stephens_n edition_n and_o that_o in_o this_o edition_n of_o valesius_n valesius_n galat._n 4._o 21._o 21._o or_o approach_v approach_v colos._n 2._o 16_o 17._o 17._o hebr._n 7._o 12._o 12._o see_v euseb_n eccles._n histor._n book_n 5._o chap._n 24._o note_n i_o i_o that_o be_v those_o that_o keep_v easter_n on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n moon_n but_o socrates_n be_v mistake_v for_o polycarp_n do_v not_o suffer_v martyrdom_n in_o gordianus_n reign_n but_o in_o that_o of_o marcus_n antoninus_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o eusebius_n and_o other_o writer_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o irenaeus_n do_v relate_v in_o his_o three_o book_n against_o heresy_n which_o piece_n he_o write_v during_o eleutherius_n presidency_n over_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o marcus_n antoninus_n that_o polycarp_n have_v at_o that_o time_n suffer_v martyrdom_n wherefore_o these_o word_n who_o afterward_o suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o gordianus_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v place_v a_o little_a above_o after_o these_o irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n in_o france_n for_o they_o be_v more_o accommodate_v to_o irenaeus_n than_o to_o polycarp_n but_o let_v the_o prudent_a reader_n determine_v hereof_o according_a to_o his_o own_o arbitrement_n i_o know_v indeed_o that_o in_o s_o t_o benignus_n divionensis_n chronicle_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n be_v place_v before_o polycarp'_v for_o the_o author_n of_o that_o chronicle_n do_v relate_v that_o irenaeus_n after_o his_o martyrdom_n appear_v to_o polycarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n in_o his_o sleep_n and_o command_v he_o to_o send_v benignus_n into_o the_o gallia_n but_o these_o be_v mere_a trifle_n vales._n vales._n see_v euseb_n eccles._n hist._n book_n 5._o chap._n 24._o 24._o he_o seem_v to_o mean_v the_o syrian_n cilician_o and_o mesopotamian_n who_o keep_v easter_n with_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o nicene_n council_n as_o athanasius_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o african_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o regard_v the_o syrian_n cilician_o and_o mesopotamian_n differ_v from_o we_o and_o celebrate_v easter_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o jew_n keep_v it_o those_o eastern_a people_n therefore_o concern_v who_o secrate_v speak_v followed_z the_o jew_n indeed_o in_o 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synod_n first_o alter_v the_o paschal_n solemnity_n as_o epiphanius_n atte_v pag._n 822._o edit_fw-la petau._n vales._n vales._n see_v euseb_n life_n of_o constantine_n book_n 3._o chap._n 19_o 19_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o read_n in_o the_o florent_fw-la and_o sfortian_a m._n ss_z be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v so_o it_o be_v in_o eusebius_n and_o so_o epiphan_n scholasticus_n read_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o version_n vales._n vales._n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o judgement_n the_o read_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d although_o it_o embrace_v one_o and_o the_o same_o opinion_n concern_v god_n socrates_n meaning_n be_v this_o all_o religion_n and_o sect_n have_v different_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n although_o they_o entertain_v the_o same_o sentiment_n concern_v god_n but_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v plain_o confirm_v our_o emendation_n for_o socrates_n add_v for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n etc._n etc._n nicephorus_n also_o favour_v this_o our_o amendment_n for_o he_o have_v express_v this_o passage_n in_o socrates_n thus_o for_o though_o all_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n yet_o they_o observe_v not_o the_o same_o tradition_n throughout_o the_o church_n vales._n vales._n baronius_n at_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 57_o and_o 391_o accuse_v socrates_n of_o a_o double_a mistake_n first_o because_o he_o say_v that_o the_o roman_n fast_v three_o week_n only_o in_o lent_n before_o easter_n second_o in_o regard_n he_o assert_n that_o in_o those_o three_o week_n saturdays_n be_v except_v on_o which_o day_n the_o roman_n fast_v not_o as_o to_o the_o first_o socrates's_fw-fr opinion_n be_v defend_v against_o baronius_n by_o halloixius_n in_o his_o note_n on_o the_o 11_o the_o chapter_n of_o ireneus_n life_n pag._n 678._o that_o which_o make_v i_o incline_v to_o socrates_n opinion_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o cassiodorus_n who_o in_o his_o tripertite_n history_n have_v put_v this_o passage_n in_o

magi_n be_v not_o in_o the_o sacred_a volume_n say_v to_o accuse_v daniel_n but_o the_o precedent_n and_o prince_n nor_o be_v he_o call_v cambyses_n who_o order_v daniel_n to_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o wild-beast_n but_o darius_n the_o median_a concern_v who_o the_o opinion_n of_o chronologer_n be_v various_a for_o most_o of_o they_o will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v cyaxares_n son_n to_o astyages_n but_o scaliger_n affirm_v he_o to_o be_v nabonnidus_n to_o who_o opinion_n our_o petavius_n agree_v the_o consent_n of_o which_o two_o person_n i_o value_v high_o for_o whereas_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o dissent_v in_o most_o thing_n wherever_o we_o see_v they_o agree_v it_o be_v the_o great_a argument_n of_o truth_n nevertheless_o abydenus_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o assyrian_n seem_v to_o contradict_v their_o opinion_n for_o he_o write_v that_o nabuchodonosor_n inspire_v by_o god_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n foretell_v the_o babylonian_n that_o not_o long_o after_o their_o city_n shall_v be_v ruin_v for_o that_o mulus_n the_o persian_a shall_v come_v who_o shall_v put_v the_o yoke_n of_o slavery_n on_o they_o but_o that_o medus_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v be_v his_o assistant_n in_o the_o besiege_n of_o that_o city_n for_o so_o i_o render_v these_o word_n of_o abydenus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v certain_a the_o greek_a word_n have_v no_o other_o import_n than_o that_o which_o i_o have_v mention_v now_o if_o medus_n be_v cyrus_n companion_n and_o assistant_n in_o besiege_v babylon_n and_o in_o reduce_v it_o to_o slavery_n then_o medus_n be_v not_o nabonnidus_n but_o scaliger_n who_o will_v have_v darius_n medus_n to_o be_v nabonnidus_n do_v thus_o explain_v abydenus_n word_n that_o by_o medus_n fault_n that_o calamity_n will_v befall_v the_o babylonian_n but_o abydenus_n have_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o term_n be_v signify_v a_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o some_o fact_n with_o another_o person_n so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o together_o with_o the_o father_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v therefore_o plain_a from_o abydenus_n word_n that_o medus_n be_v not_o nabonnidus_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v rather_o write_v it_o in_o the_o nominative_a case_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o prayer_n that_o it_o tame_v the_o most_o savage_a beast_n indeed_o in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n vales._n vales._n or_o attempt_v attempt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n and_o in_o the_o sheet_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n vales._n or_o ready_a to_o mention_n etc._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fuketian_a copy_n and_o king_n sheet_n have_v it_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testimony_n which_o be_v right_a for_o constantine_n do_v not_o produce_v only_o one_o testimony_n but_o two_o vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o embrace_v the_o amendment_n of_o learned_a man_n which_o i_o also_o find_v in_o moraeus_n copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o priestess_n of_o apollo_n so_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n and_o in_o the_o sheet_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v better_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n vales._n place_n in_o heathen-temple_n which_o no_o body_n go_v into_o but_o the_o priest_n priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o person_n among_o the_o christian_a writer_n produce_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o sibylls_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o say_v the_o same_o concern_v the_o sibylls_n which_o constantine_n do_v here_o namely_o that_o be_v inspire_v by_o a_o divine_a spirit_n they_o utter_v prediction_n concern_v christ._n so_o justin_n in_o his_o paraenesis_n to_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o learn_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o part_n from_o the_o old_a sibyl_n who_o from_o some_o powerful_a inspiration_n teach_v we_o by_o oracle_n etc._n etc._n agreeable_o whereto_o saint_n to_o augustine_n write_v in_o his_o de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la b._n 18._o chap._n 23_o and_o s_o t_o jerome_n in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o jovinianus_n for_o he_o say_v that_o divination_n be_v by_o god_n allow_v to_o the_o sibylls_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o virginity_n and_o s_o t_o austin_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o enrol_v they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n but_o gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o poem_n to_o nemesius_n say_v that_o hermes_n trismegistus_n and_o sibylla_n whatever_o they_o predict_v concern_v god_n do_v not_o for●●●●●_n those_o thing_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n but_o have_v they_o out_o of_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o they_o have_v incident_o peruse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o gregory_n of_o nazianzum_fw-la and_o those_o most_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n do_v believe_v that_o those_o verse_n be_v real_o compose_v by_o the_o sibylls_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v make_v by_o idle_a people_n and_o publish_v for_o the_o sibyll_n verse_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n hadrian_n it_o be_v certain_a no_o writer_n ancient_a than_o justin_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o they_o and_o celsus_n who_o as_o we_o have_v show_v above_o live_v in_o the_o empire_n of_o marcus_n antoninus_n affirm_v that_o the_o christian_n have_v forge_v and_o insert_v many_o passage_n into_o the_o sibylline_a verse_n origen_n record_v his_o word_n in_o b._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v indeed_o that_o origen_n den●es_v this_o for_n thus_o he_o answer_v celsus_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o produce_v ancient_a copy_n of_o the_o sibylline_a verse_n wherein_o those_o verse_n which_o he_o say_v have_v be_v insert_v by_o the_o christian_n be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v find_v it_o may_v doubtless_o have_v be_v easy_a for_o celsus_n to_o do_v that_o and_o by_o this_o argument_n to_o have_v evince_v the_o falsity_n of_o those_o verse_n but_o there_o be_v other_o argument_n whereby_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v for_o if_o the_o sibyll_n prediction_n concern_v christ_n have_v be_v so_o clear_a why_o have_v not_o saint_n t_o paul_n make_v use_v of_o her_o testimony_n in_o his_o epistle_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o athenian_n especial_o in_o regard_n he_o disdain_v not_o to_o cite_v aratus_n and_o other_o heathen_a poet_n doubtless_o if_o the_o sibyl_n have_v write_v this_o acrostic_n concern_v christ_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v scruple_n to_o reckon_v she_o among_o the_o prophet_n and_o even_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o none_o of_o the_o ancient_a hebrew-prophet_n write_v so_o clear_o and_o distinct_o of_o christ_n as_o be_v these_o verse_n of_o the_o sibyl_n produce_v by_o constantine_n and_o yet_o neither_o origen_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n ever_o allow_v this_o that_o the_o sibylls_n shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o prophet_n yea_o they_o esteem_v those_o who_o believe_v thus_o to_o be_v heretic_n and_o term_v they_o sibyllistae_fw-la as_o origen_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o five_o book_n against_o celsus_n where_o he_o answer_v celsus_n who_o have_v object_v that_o the_o christian_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a sect_n for_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v psychici_fw-la other_o spiritales_fw-la that_o some_o of_o they_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n other_o do_v not_o that_o some_o be_v sibyllistae_fw-la etc._n etc._n his_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n vales._n i_o have_v at_o first_o resolve_v to_o have_v put_v these_o greek_a verse_n into_o a_o english_a acrostic_n that_o be_v to_o have_v make_v every_o verse_n begin_v with_o one_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o these_o word_n jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o god_n saviour_n cross_n in_o their_o due_a order_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o original_a agreeable_o whereto_o valesius_fw-la musculus_fw-la christophorson_n and_o curterius_n have_v do_v they_o into_o latin_a verse_n but_o on_o trial_n i_o find_v it_o a_o thing_n very_o difficult_a at_o least_o to_o i_o to_o be_v well_o perform_v in_o our_o language_n beside_o i_o judge_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o less_o consequence_n to_o omit_v the_o acrostic_n than_o to_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a version_n of_o the_o original_a which_o must_v necessary_o have_v be_v do_v have_v i_o be_v tie_v up_o to_o begin_v every_o verse_n with_o one_o of_o those_o particular_a letter_n letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

the_o typicon_n of_o s_o t_o saba_n and_o by_o balsamon_n in_o his_o collection_n of_o canon_n to_o who_o add_v isidorus_n and_o beda_n in_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr divinis_fw-la officiis_n where_o they_o treat_v concern_v sunday_n stephanus_n gobarus_n write_v the_o same_o in_o his_o 29_o the_o chapter_n to_o this_o custom_n it_o be_v perhaps_o to_o be_v refer_v that_o the_o greek_n most_o common_o reckon_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n not_o to_o the_o sunday_n which_o precede_v but_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o after_o the_o sunday_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n which_o be_v the_o nine_o sunday_n before_o easter_n those_o day_n which_o follow_v immediate_o namely_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o feria_n and_o so_o on_o be_v by_o the_o greek_n term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o the_o follow_a sunday_n which_o be_v term_v dominica_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o week_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v meursius_n glossary_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o after_o the_o dominica_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o feria_n which_o follow_v next_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o other_o day_n of_o that_o whole_a week_n unto_o the_o follow_a sunday_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o other_o sunday_n until_o easter-day_n for_o after_o the_o dominica_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o feria_n be_v term_v the_o second_o feria_n of_o the_o holy_a fast_n and_o the_o whole_a week_n be_v call_v so_o until_o the_o follow_a sunday_n which_o have_v the_o same_o name_n last_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a week_n or_o passion-week_n which_o we_o call_v the_o holy_a week_n be_v reckon_v to_o the_o follow_a sunday_n namely_o easter_n day_n as_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o typicon_n of_o saint_n sa●●_n chap._n 31._o cyrillus_n also_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d sermon_n always_o begin_v the_o week_n of_o easter_n which_o we_o now_o term_v the_o holy_a week_n from_o the_o second_o feria_n and_o close_v it_o with_o the_o follow_a sunday_n namely_o easter-day_n nor_o do_v theophilus_n do_v otherwise_o in_o his_o ●asch●l_a epistle_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a name_n of_o sunday_n whor●by_o it_o be_v ●alled_v even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n it_o be_v certain_a in_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n see_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 10._o but_o what_o ense●ius_n say_v here_o and_o in_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n namely_o that_o sunday_n be_v consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o prayer_n and_o ecclesiastic_a assembly_n this_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v institute_v something_o late_a for_o the_o first_o christian_n who_o have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n immediate_o after_o our_o lord_n ascent_n meet_v every_o day_n always_o apply_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o office_n of_o piety_n as_o saint_n r_o lu●e_n write_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o afterward_o when_o the_o heathen_n betake_v themselves_o in_o great_a number_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a can_v not_o meet_v every_o day_n it_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o at_o least_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o faithful_a shall_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o church_n concern_v which_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a passage_n in_o justin_n the_o martyr_n second_o apology_n about_o the_o close_a of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o day_n term_v sunday_n all_o person_n as_o well_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n as_o they_o in_o the_o city_n ●eet_v together_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v term_v it_o sunday_n not_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o he_o s●oke_v to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o sunday_n but_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v a_o appellation_n proper_a to_o christian_n justin_n repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o apology_n hereto_o likewise_o pliny_n agree_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o trajan_n 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o hanc_fw-la fuisse_fw-la summ●m_fw-la vel_fw-la c●lpa_fw-la su●_n vel_fw-la erroris_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v the_o total_a either_o of_o their_o fault_n or_o error_n that_o on_o a_o state_v day_n they_o be_v want_v to_o meet_v together_o before_o it_o be_v light_a and_o sing_v a_o hymn_n to_o christ_n a●_n to_o god_n where_o by_o a_o state_v day_n he_o mean_v the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o from_o this_o place_n of_o pliny_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o the_o christian_n who_o then_o live_v in_o bythinia_n meet_v together_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n only_o otherwise_o pliny_n will_v have_v say_v that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v on_o state_v day_n not_o on_o a_o state_v day_n although_o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o testimony_n of_o pliny_n himself_o as_o the_o christian_n own_o who_o con●e●t_v that_o before_o pliny_n as_o he_o himself_o attend_v beside_o the_o lord_n day_n epiphanius_n in_o the_o epilogue_n to_o his_o book_n against_o heresy_n affirm_v that_o a_o assembly_n on_o the_o four_o and_o six_o ●●ri●_n and_o 〈◊〉_d i●_n his_o constitution_n say_v that_o a_o meeting_n together_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o as_o to_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o station_n of_o the_o four_o and_o six_o feria_n we_o be_v inform_v from_o tertullian_n in_o ●is_fw-la book_n de_fw-fr jejunity_n that_o they_o be_v mere_o arbitrary_a and_o at_o will_n not_o determine_v by_o any_o positive_a law_n or_o command_n and_o although_o it_o be_v the_o eastern_a usage_n to_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o epiphanius_n socrates_n and_o other_o that_o in_o most_o church_n assembly_n be_v not_o then_o hold_v there_o be_v a_o eminent_a passage_n of_o saint_n to_o jerom_n on_o the_o epist_n to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 4._o e●_n n●inord_a 〈…〉_z gregatio_fw-la pop●●●●idem_fw-la minueret_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o a_o disorder_a congregation_n of_o the_o people_n may_v lessen_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n word●●●ome_v day_n ●re_n appoint_v that_o we_o may_v all_o come_v together_o not_o that_o that_o day_n where●●_n we_o ●●et_v be_v ●ore_o solemn_a but_o that_o on_o whatever_o day_n there_o be_v a_o assembly_n a_o great_a joy_n may_v arise_v from_o the_o ●ight_n of_o one_o another_o vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v its_o name_n from_o light_n not_o because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o heathen_n term_v the_o day_n of_o the_o s●●_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o namely_o whereon_o the_o lord_n rise_v and_o confer_v on_o we_o life_n and_o light_n and_o because_o on_o that_o day_n we_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o enlightner_n of_o our_o mind_n see_v clemen●_n alexandrinus_n strom_n book_n 6._o where_n speak_v concern_v the_o sabbath_n there_o occur_v a_o most_o elegant_a passage_n which_o for_o brevity_n ●ake_v i_o here_o omit_v the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o be_v the_o day_n of_o light_n both_o because_o on_o that_o day_n the_o light_n be_v first_o ●reated_v and_o also_o in_o regard_n we_o on_o that_o day_n receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o fall_v upon_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o form_n of_o ●ire_n and_o without_o division_n be_v divide_v as_o clemens_n word_n it_o in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o his_o instruct_v other_o he_o himself_o practise_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n vales._n vales._n or_o keeper_n keeper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o read_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o have_v render_v it_o according_o indeed_o in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d church_n be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v apparent_a from_o his_o three_o book_n concern_v the_o life_n of_o constantine_n chap._n 50._o from_o whence_o it_o must_v be_v also_o here_o correct_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a city_n as_o the_o read_n likewise_o be_v in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o life_n of_o constantine_n chap._n 50_o instead_o of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v use_n of_o indeed_o