the_o multitude_n behold_v with_o admiration_n these_o heavenly_a conflict_n and_o stand_v astonish_v to_o hear_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o with_o a_o unshaken_a mind_n make_v a_o free_a and_o bold_a confession_n of_o he_o destitute_a of_o any_o external_a succour_n but_o arm_v with_o a_o divine_a power_n and_o defend_v themselves_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n vii_o two_o full_a year_n s._n cyprian_n have_v remain_v in_o his_o retirement_n when_o the_o persecution_n be_v somewhat_o abate_v by_o the_o death_n of_o decius_n he_o return_v to_o carthage_n an._n ccli_o where_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o reform_v disorder_n and_o to_o compose_v the_o difference_n that_o disturb_v his_o church_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o convene_v a_o synod_n of_o his_o neighbor-bishop_n to_o consult_v about_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o lapse_v who_o be_v no_o soon_o meet_v 55._o meet_v ad_fw-la cornel._n epist_n 41._o p._n 55._o but_o there_o arrive_v 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short_a draught_n the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o sacred_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n describe_v the_o temper_n and_o manner_n of_o those_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o minister_n of_o religion_n well_o he_o know_v also_o that_o crafty_a teacher_n and_o false_a apostle_n be_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n who_o principle_n and_o practice_n he_o remark_n warn_v he_o to_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o to_o stand_v continual_o upon_o his_o guard_n against_o they_o the_o holy_a man_n follow_v his_o instruction_n and_o be_v no_o doubt_n faithful_a to_o his_o trust_n which_o he_o manage_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n about_o six_o year_n after_o s._n paul_n be_v then_o a_o prisoner_n at_o rome_n write_v a_o second_o epistle_n to_o he_o for_o that_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v at_o his_o first_o come_v to_o rome_n we_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o 4.9_o elsewhere_o antiq._n apost_n life_n of_o s._n paul_n sect._n 7._o n._n 5._o 2_o tim._n 4.9_o to_o excite_v he_o to_o a_o mighty_a care_n and_o fidelity_n in_o his_o business_n and_o in_o undermine_v the_o false_a and_o subtle_a insinuation_n of_o seducer_n in_o it_o he_o order_v timothy_n to_o come_v to_o he_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o rome_n who_o according_o come_v and_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o several_a epistle_n write_v thence_o to_o the_o philippian_n colossian_n and_o to_o philemon_n as_o his_o name_n in_o the_o front_n of_o those_o epistle_n do_v abundant_o declare_v during_o his_o stay_n at_o rome_n he_o be_v upon_o some_o occasion_n cast_v into_o prison_n and_o thence_o release_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n about_o the_o time_n of_o s._n paul_n enlargement_n as_o he_o clear_o intimate_v in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 24._o hebr._n 13.23_o 24._o after_o which_o he_o come_v back_o to_o ephesus_n nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o he_o any_o more_o remove_v from_o thence_o till_o his_o translation_n into_o heaven_n and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o he_o become_v acquaint_v with_o s._n john_n who_o apostolical_a province_n main_o lie_v in_o asia_n and_o the_o part_n about_o ephesus_n and_o so_o the_o xxiv_o the_o ap._n bolland_n januar._n xxiv_o act_n under_o the_o name_n of_o polycrates_n one_o of_o his_o successor_n doubtless_o of_o good_a antiquity_n be_v those_o mention_v and_o make_v use_n of_o by_o photius_n report_n that_o he_o converse_v with_o and_o be_v a_o auditor_n of_o s._n john_n the_o divine_a who_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o lord_n viii_o the_o ephesian_n be_v a_o people_n of_o great_a looseness_n and_o impiety_n their_o manner_n be_v wanton_a and_o effeminate_a profane_a and_o prodigal_a they_o banish_v hermodorus_n only_o because_o he_o be_v more_o sober_a and_o thrifty_a than_o the_o rest_n 14._o strab._n geogr._n lib._n 14._o enact_v a_o decree_n let_v none_o of_o we_o be_v thrifty_a they_o be_v strange_o bewitch_v with_o the_o study_n of_o magic_n and_o the_o art_n of_o sorcery_n and_o divination_n miserable_o overrun_v with_o with_o idolatry_n especial_o the_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o diana_n for_o which_o they_o be_v famous_a through_o the_o whole_a world_n among_o their_o many_o idolatrous_a festival_n they_o have_v one_o call_v 566._o call_v martyr_n timoth._n apost_n ap_fw-mi phot._n cod._n 254._o col_fw-fr 1401_o 1404._o com._n de_fw-fr s._n timoth._n s._n metaphr_n apud_fw-la sur._n ad_fw-la jan._n xxiv_o n._n 9_o 10._o fragment_n vit_fw-mi s._n timoth._n graece_fw-la ap_fw-mi p._n halloix_n in_o vit_fw-mi polycarp_n p._n 558._o forsan_fw-la ex_fw-la act._n s._n timoth._n à _fw-fr polycrat_n uti_fw-la alunt_fw-la scriptis_fw-la quae_fw-la eadem_fw-la habent_fw-la ap_fw-mi bolland_n ad_fw-la januar._n xxiv_o p._n 566._o καταγωγιον_fw-gr which_o be_v celebrate_v after_o this_o manner_n habit_v themselves_o in_o a_o antic_a dress_n and_o cover_v their_o face_n with_o ugly_a vizor_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v know_v with_o club_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o carry_v idol_n in_o a_o wild_a and_o a_o frantic_a manner_n up_o and_o down_o the_o more_o eminent_a place_n of_o the_o city_n sing_v certain_a song_n and_o verse_n to_o they_o and_o without_o any_o compassion_n or_o respect_n either_o to_o age_n or_o sex_n set_v upon_o all_o person_n that_o they_o meet_v they_o beat_v out_o their_o brain_n glory_v in_o it_o as_o a_o brave_a achievement_n and_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o their_o god_n this_o curse_a and_o execrable_a custom_n give_v just_a offence_n to_o all_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n especial_o s._n timothy_n who_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v to_o see_v god_n so_o open_o dishonour_v humane_a nature_n sink_v into_o such_o a_o deep_a degeneracy_n and_o so_o arbitrary_o transport_v to_o the_o most_o savage_a barbarity_n by_o the_o great_a murderer_n of_o soul_n the_o good_a man_n oft_o endeavour_v to_o reclaim_v they_o by_o lenitive_a and_o mild_a entreaty_n but_o alas_o gentle_a physic_n work_v little_a upon_o a_o stubborn_a constitution_n when_o that_o will_v not_o do_v out_o he_o come_v to_o they_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n upon_o one_o of_o these_o fatal_a solemnity_n and_o reprove_v they_o with_o some_o necessary_a sharpness_n and_o severity_n but_o cruelty_n and_o licentiousness_n be_v too_o headstrong_a to_o brook_v opposition_n impatient_a of_o be_v control_v in_o their_o wild_a extravagancy_n they_o fall_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o club_n beat_v and_o drag_v he_o up_o and_o down_o and_o then_o leave_v he_o for_o dead_a who_o some_o christian_n find_v yet_o to_o breath_n take_v up_o and_o lodge_v he_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o three_o day_n after_o he_o expire_v he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n on_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o the_o four_o month_n according_a to_o the_o asian_a computation_n or_o in_o the_o roman_a account_n on_o the_o xxii_o of_o january_n as_o the_o greek_a church_n celebrate_v his_o memory_n or_o the_o xxiv_o according_a to_o the_o latin_a it_o happen_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o nerva_n while_o other_o more_o probable_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o reign_n of_o domitian_n it_o be_v do_v before_o s._n john_n return_n from_o his_o banishment_n in_o patmos_n which_o be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o nerva_n reign_n be_v dead_a the_o christian_n of_o ephesus_n take_v his_o body_n and_o decent_o inter_v it_o in_o a_o place_n call_v pien_n piron_n say_v 542._o say_v de_fw-fr vit._n &_o obit_n ss_z c._n 86._o p._n 542._o isidore_n who_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mountain_n where_o it_o secure_o rest_v for_o some_o age_n till_o x._o till_o hieron_n adv_fw-la vigil_n p._n 122._o tom._n 2._o niceph._n eccl._n h._n l._n 2._o c._n 43._o p._n 210._o metaphr_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la n._n x._o constantine_n the_o great_a or_o as_o other_o his_o son_n constantius_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v translate_v to_o constantinople_n and_o lay_v up_o together_o with_o those_o or_o s._n andrew_n and_o s._n luke_n in_o the_o great_a church_n erect_v by_o constantine_n to_o the_o holy_a apostle_n ix_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o no_o very_a firm_a and_o healthful_a constitution_n frequent_a distemper_n assault_v he_o beside_o the_o constant_a infirmity_n that_o hang_v upon_o he_o which_o s._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n homil._n i._n ad_fw-la pop._n antioch_n tom._n 1._o p._n 5._o chrysostom_n conceive_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n owe_v to_o his_o extraordinary_a temperance_n and_o too_o frequent_a fasting_n a_o effectual_a course_n to_o subdue_v those_o youthful_a lust_n which_o s._n paul_n caution_v he_o to_o shun_v there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n as_o to_o withdraw_v the_o fuel_n he_o allow_v himself_o no_o delicious_a meat_n no_o generous_a wine_n bread_n and_o water_n be_v his_o usual_a bill_n of_o fare_n till_o by_o excessive_a abstinence_n and_o the_o meaness_n and_o courseness_n
only_o say_v that_o they_o sail_v under_o it_o and_o pass_v by_o it_o and_o that_o titus_n be_v then_o in_o the_o company_n whereof_o no_o footstep_n or_o intimation_n appear_v in_o the_o story_n sail_v therefore_o from_o some_o port_n in_o cilicia_n they_o arrive_v at_o crete_n where_o s._n paul_n industrious_o set_v himself_o to_o preach_v and_o propagate_v the_o christian_a faith_n delight_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o messenger_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o place_n where_o he_o come_v not_o plant_v in_o another_o man_n line_n or_o build_v of_o thing_n make_v ready_a to_o his_o hand_n but_o because_o the_o care_n of_o other_o church_n call_v upon_o he_o and_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o stay_v long_o enough_o here_o to_o see_v christianity_n bring_v to_o a_o due_a maturity_n and_o perfection_n he_o constitute_v titus_n bishop_n of_o that_o island_n that_o he_o may_v nourish_v that_o infant-church_n superintend_v its_o growth_n and_o prosperity_n and_o manage_v the_o government_n and_o administration_n of_o it_o this_o the_o ancient_n with_o one_o mouth_n declare_v he_o be_v the_o first_o bishop_n say_v 73._o say_v h._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o p._n 73._o eusebius_n of_o the_o church_n in_o crete_n the_o apostle_n consecrate_v he_o bishop_n of_o it_o so_o 5._o so_o praef._n in_o tit._n p._n 419._o t._n 5._o s._n ambrose_n so_o 148._o so_o doroth._n synop_n p._n 148._o dorotheus_n and_o tit._n and_o ap._n hier._n the_o script_n in_o tit._n sophronius_n he_o be_v say_v 1692._o say_v homil._n 1._o in_o tit._n p._n 1692._o chrysostom_n a_o approve_a person_n to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a island_n be_v entire_o commit_v that_o he_o may_v exercise_v power_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o so_o many_o bishop_n he_o be_v by_o s._n paul_n ordain_v bishop_n of_o crete_n though_o a_o very_a large_a island_n that_o he_o may_v ordain_v bishop_n under_o he_o say_v 3._o say_v argum._n epist_n ad_fw-la tit._n tom._n 3._o theodoret_n express_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi oecumenius_n and_o other_o and_o the_o subscription_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n which_o though_o not_o dictate_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n be_v ancient_a however_o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v ordain_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o cretan_n and_o 1519._o and_o argum._n in_o 1_o ad_fw-la tim._n p._n 1519._o s._n chrysostom_n give_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o of_o all_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n s._n paul_n write_v epistle_n to_o titus_n and_o timothy_n and_o not_o to_o silas_n or_o luke_n because_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o they_o the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o church_n while_o he_o reserve_v the_o other_o as_o attendant_n and_o minister_n to_o go_v along_o with_o himself_o iu._n nor_o be_v this_o mere_o the_o arbitrary_a sense_n of_o antiquity_n in_o the_o case_n but_o seem_v evident_o found_v in_o s._n paul_n own_o intimation_n 1.5_o tit._n 1.5_o where_o he_o tell_v titus_n for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crete_n that_o thou_o shall_v set_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v and_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n as_o i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o constitute_v thou_o governor_n of_o that_o church_n that_o thou_o may_v dispose_v and_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n which_o i_o then_o give_v thou_o ordain_v elder_n he_o mean_n bishop_n say_v loc_n say_v homil._n 2._o in_o tit._n p._n 1700._o vid._n etiam_fw-la theoph._n &_o occumen_fw-la in_o loc_n chrysostom_n as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v oft_o explain_v it_o elder_n in_o every_o city_n he_o be_v not_o willing_a as_o he_o add_v that_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o island_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o one_o but_o that_o every_o city_n may_v have_v its_o proper_a governor_n to_o inspect_v and_o take_v care_n of_o it_o that_o so_o the_o burden_n may_v be_v light_a by_o be_v lay_v upon_o many_o shoulder_n and_o the_o people_n attend_v with_o the_o great_a diligence_n indeed_o crete_n be_v famous_a for_o number_n of_o city_n above_o any_o other_o island_n in_o the_o world_n thence_o style_v of_o old_a hecatompolis_n the_o island_n of_o a_o hundred_o city_n in_o short_a plain_o it_o be_v that_o titus_n have_v power_n of_o jurisdiction_n ordination_n and_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n above_o any_o other_o pastor_n or_o minister_n in_o that_o church_n confer_v and_o derive_v upon_o he_o v._o several_a year_n s._n titus_n continue_v at_o his_o charge_n in_o crete_n when_o he_o receive_v a_o summons_n from_o s._n paul_n then_o ready_a to_o depart_v from_o ephesus_n the_o apostle_n have_v desire_v apollos_n to_o accompany_v timothy_n and_o some_o other_o who_o he_o have_v send_v to_o corinth_n but_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o go_v for_o crete_n by_o he_o and_o zenas_n he_o write_v a_o epistle_n to_o titus_n to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o be_v active_a and_o vigilant_a and_o to_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o that_o station_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v he_o and_o indeed_o he_o have_v need_n of_o all_o the_o counsel_n which_o s._n paul_n can_v give_v he_o who_o have_v so_o loose_a and_o untoward_a a_o generation_n of_o man_n to_o deal_v with_o for_o the_o country_n itself_o be_v not_o more_o fruitful_a and_o plenteous_a than_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n be_v debauch_v and_o vicious_a 3â—_n tit._n 1_o 3â—_n s._n paul_n put_v titus_n in_o mind_n what_o a_o bad_a character_n one_o of_o their_o own_o poet_n who_o certain_o know_v they_o best_o have_v give_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cretan_n be_v always_o liar_n evil_a beast_n slow-belly_n this_o verse_n 1707._o verse_n homil._n iii_o in_o tit._n pag._n 1707._o s_o chrysostom_n suppose_v the_o apostle_n take_v from_o callimachus_n who_o make_v use_v indeed_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o charge_v the_o cretan_n to_o be_v like_o themselves_o notorious_a liar_n in_o pretend_v that_o jupiter_n be_v not_o only_o bear_v but_o die_v among_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v his_o tomb_n with_o this_o inscription_n ενταυθα_n ζαν_fw-gr κειται_n here_o lie_v jupiter_n when_o as_o the_o deity_n be_v immortal_a whereupon_o the_o good_a father_n perplex_v himself_o with_o many_o needless_a difficulty_n in_o reconcile_a it_o whereas_o in_o truth_n s._n paul_n borrow_v it_o not_o from_o callimachus_n but_o epimenides_n a_o native_a of_o crete_n famous_a among_o the_o ancient_n for_o his_o rapture_n and_o enthusiastic_a divination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 84._o as_o in_o vit_fw-mi solon_n pag._n 84._o plutarch_n say_v of_o he_o from_o he_o callimachus_n cite_v part_n of_o the_o verse_n ibi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d callim_n hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vet._n schol._n ibi_fw-la and_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o particular_a purpose_n while_o s._n paul_n quote_v it_o entire_a from_o the_o author_n himself_o this_o witness_n say_v he_o be_v true_a and_o indeed_o that_o herein_o he_o do_v not_o bely_v they_o we_o have_v the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o most_o heathen_a writer_n who_o charge_v the_o same_o thing_n upon_o they_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suid._n in_o voc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eadem_fw-la mich._n apostol_n in_o eod_n verb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psell_n de_fw-fr operat_fw-la damon_n p._n 37._o so_o famous_a for_o lie_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d become_v proverbial_a to_o lie_v like_o a_o cretian_a and_o to_o cozen_v a_o cheat_n and_o nothing_o more_o obvious_a than_o mendax_fw-la creta_n bataâ—â—_n creta_n histor_n l._n 6._o p._n 681._o &_o l._n 4._o p._n 386._o edit_fw-la l_o bataâ—â—_n polybius_n tell_v we_o of_o they_o that_o not_o where_o can_v be_v find_v more_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a wit_n and_o general_o more_o wicked_a and_o pernicious_a counsel_n that_o their_o manner_n be_v so_o very_o sordid_a and_o covetous_a that_o of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o cretan_n be_v the_o only_a person_n who_o account_v nothing_o base_a or_o dishonest_a that_o be_v but_o gainful_a and_o advantageous_a beside_o they_o be_v idle_a and_o impatient_a of_o labour_n gluttonous_a and_o intemperate_a unwilling_a to_o take_v any_o pain_n far_o than_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o natural_a effect_n of_o ease_n idleness_n and_o plenty_n they_o be_v wanton_a and_o lascivious_a and_o prone_a to_o the_o vile_a and_o base_a sort_n of_o lust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 601._o as_o deipnosoph_n l._n 13._o pag._n 601._o athenaeus_n inform_v we_o outrageous_o mad_a upon_o that_o sin_n
to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o so_o his_o father_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v uncle_n to_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o joseph_n be_v his_o father_n his_o mother_n say_v 245._o say_v hâ—gesip_n ib._n c._n 32._o p._n 104._o nicâ—ph_n l._n 3._o c._n 16._o p_o 245._o some_o be_v mary_n the_o wife_n of_o cleophas_n mention_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n sister_n or_o cousin-german_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o if_o so_o he_o be_v by_o both_o side_n near_o relate_v to_o our_o saviour_n he_o be_v bear_v as_o appear_v from_o his_o age_n and_o the_o date_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n assign_v by_o eusebius_n ann._n mundi_fw-la 3936._o thirteen_o year_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a computation_n before_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n his_o education_n be_v according_a to_o the_o severe_a rule_n of_o religion_n profess_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o order_n of_o the_o rechabite_v as_o may_v be_v probable_o collect_v from_o the_o ancient_n for_o 65._o for_o ibid._n l._n 2._o c._n 23._o p._n 65._o hegesippus_n inform_v we_o that_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v busy_o engage_v in_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n james_n the_o just_a a_o rechabite_v priest_n one_o of_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o rechab_n mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n step_v in_o and_o intercede_v with_o the_o people_n to_o spare_v so_o just_a and_o good_a a_o man_n and_o one_o that_o be_v then_o pray_v to_o heaven_n for_o they_o this_o person_n 441._o person_n haeres_fw-la lxxviii_o p._n 441._o epiphanius_n express_o tell_v we_o be_v s._n simeon_n the_o son_n of_o cleophas_n and_o cousin-german_a to_o the_o holy_a martyr_n the_o rechabite_v be_v a_o ancient_a institution_n found_v by_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o jehu_n and_o oblige_v his_o posterity_n to_o these_o follow_a rule_n to_o drink_v no_o wine_n sow_v no_o field_n etc._n jer._n 35.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n plant_v no_o vineyard_n build_v no_o house_n but_o to_o dwell_v only_o in_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n all_o which_o precept_n the_o last_o only_o except_v which_o war_n and_o foreign_a invasion_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o observe_v they_o keep_v with_o the_o most_o religious_a reverence_n and_o be_v therefore_o high_o commend_v by_o god_n for_o their_o exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o institution_n and_o bring_v in_o to_o upbraid_v the_o degeneracy_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o violate_v the_o command_n he_o have_v lay_v upon_o they_o they_o continue_v it_o seem_v and_o so_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o man_n to_o stand_v before_o he_o for_o ever_o till_o the_o very_a last_o time_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n though_o little_a notice_n be_v take_v of_o they_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o once_o mention_v throughout_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o that_o only_o accidental_o and_o then_o too_o no_o less_o than_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o their_o first_o institution_n probable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o aftertime_n all_o rechabite_v be_v not_o jonadabs_n immediate_a descendant_n but_o that_o all_o be_v account_v such_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o order_n which_o jonadab_n have_v prescribe_v to_o his_o immediate_a posterity_n it_o further_o seem_v probable_a to_o i_o that_o from_o these_o rechabite_v the_o essenes_n that_o famous_a sect_n among_o the_o jew_n borrow_v their_o original_a that_o part_n of_o they_o especial_o that_o dwell_v in_o town_n and_o city_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o sociable_a life_n for_o as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d describe_v seq_fw-la describe_v lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 891._o &_o seq_fw-la by_o philo_n they_o give_v up_o themselves_o main_o to_o solitude_n and_o contemplation_n live_v in_o forest_n and_o among_o grove_n of_o palm-tree_n and_o shun_v all_o intercourse_n and_o converse_n with_o other_o man_n while_o the_o practic_n part_n of_o they_o more_o particular_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o 617._o by_o de_fw-fr bell._n jud._n l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 785._o &_o antiq._n jud._n l._n 18._o c._n 2._o p._n 617._o josephus_n though_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n and_o despise_v the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n do_v yet_o reside_v in_o city_n and_o place_n of_o public_a concourse_n labour_n in_o their_o several_a trade_n and_o calling_n maintain_v hospitality_n and_o be_v unite_v in_o a_o common_a college_n and_o society_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v to_o a_o solemn_a observance_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o devote_v to_o the_o order_n of_o a_o very_a strict_a pious_a life_n and_o among_o these_o i_o doubt_v not_o the_o rechabite_v be_v incorporate_v and_o swallow_v up_o though_o it_o may_v be_v together_o with_o the_o general_a name_n of_o essenes_n they_o may_v still_o retain_v their_o particular_a and_o proper_a name_n but_o to_o return_v iii_o his_o first_o institution_n in_o christianity_n be_v probable_o lay_v under_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o who_o auditor_n and_o follower_n 104._o follower_n ap._n eâ—seb_n l._n 3._o c._n 32_o p._n 104._o hegesippus_n suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lxx_o disciple_n in_o which_o capacity_n he_o continue_v many_o year_n when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o place_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o eminency_n in_o the_o church_n about_o the_o year_n lxii_o s._n james_n the_o just_a bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o ananus_fw-la the_o highpriest_n have_v be_v cruel_o martyr_v by_o the_o jew_n the_o provide_v for_o who_o place_n be_v so_o far_o think_v to_o be_v the_o concernment_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v say_v 142._o say_v ibid._n c._n 11._o p._n 86._o vid._n lib._n â—_o c._n 22._o p._n 142._o to_o have_v come_v from_o all_o part_n to_o advise_v and_o consult_v with_o those_o of_o our_o saviour_n kindred_n and_o relation_n about_o a_o fit_a successor_n in_o his_o room_n none_o be_v think_v meet_a to_o be_v a_o candidate_n for_o the_o place_n but_o one_o of_o our_o lord_n own_o relation_n and_o according_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o devolve_v the_o honour_n upon_o simeon_n our_o lord_n next_o kinsman_n who_o they_o all_o judge_v most_o worthy_a of_o the_o place_n i_o know_v eusebius_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o this_o election_n be_v make_v not_o only_o after_o s._n james_n his_o death_n but_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n between_o which_o there_o be_v the_o distance_n of_o no_o less_o than_o eight_o or_o nine_o year_n but_o beside_o that_o eusebius_n make_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n immediate_o to_o succeed_v upon_o s._n james_n his_o martyrdom_n when_o yet_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o space_n it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a to_o suppose_v that_o so_o famous_a and_o eminent_a a_o church_n a_o church_n new_o constitute_v and_o plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o most_o bitter_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n shall_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o guide_n and_o pastor_n especial_o see_v the_o apostle_n be_v all_o long_a since_o disperse_v into_o several_a remote_a quarter_n of_o the_o world_n not_o to_o say_v that_o most_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v dead_a before_o that_o time_n or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o can_v not_o very_o convenient_o have_v return_v and_o meet_v together_o about_o this_o affair_n in_o so_o dismal_a and_o distract_v a_o state_n of_o thing_n as_o the_o roman_a war_n and_o the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n have_v then_o put_v those_o part_n into_o beside_o that_o lxii_o that_o chron._n ad_fw-la ann._n chr._n lxii_o eusebius_n himself_o elsewhere_o place_v simeons_n succession_n immediate_o after_o s._n james_n his_o martyrdom_n nor_o be_v the_o least_o vacancy_n in_o that_o see_v mention_v by_o any_o other_o writer_n the_o 580._o the_o ann._n 1._o olympiad_n ccxii_o indict_v xi_o vespas_fw-la 2._o p._n 580._o chronicle_n of_o alexandria_n place_n his_o succession_n ann._n lxix_o for_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o year_n s._n james_n the_o apostle_n and_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o s._n peter_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v to_o rome_n as_o his_o proper_a see_n have_v ordain_v to_o that_o place_n this_o passage_n it_o be_v plain_a the_o publisher_n for_o want_v of_o right_o distinguish_v do_v not_o understand_v die_v simeon_n or_o simon_n be_v make_v patriarch_n in_o his_o room_n but_o this_o account_n be_v against_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_n who_o make_v s._n james_n to_o have_v suffer_v martyrdom_n
common_a epithet_n yet_o be_v it_o sometime_o use_v as_o a_o proper_a name_n it_o be_v write_v according_a to_o the_o different_a accent_n either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o it_o note_v a_o divine_a person_n a_o man_n who_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o god_n and_o all_o holy_a and_o divine_a quality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o ignatius_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o explain_v it_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o in_o a_o passive_a signification_n it_o imply_v one_o that_o be_v bear_v or_o carry_v by_o god_n and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v derive_v the_o title_n from_o our_o lord_n take_v he_o up_o into_o his_o arms._n for_o thus_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o he_o be_v that_o very_a child_n who_o our_o saviour_n take_v into_o his_o arm_n 4._o mark_v 9.36_o matt._n 18.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o disciple_n as_o the_o most_o lively_a instance_n of_o innocency_n and_o humility_n and_o this_o affirm_v if_o number_n may_v carry_v it_o not_o only_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o maenaeon_n graecor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n in_o their_o public_a ritual_n by_o 991._o by_o metaphr_n ad_fw-la decembr_n 20._o graec._n &_o lat._n apud_fw-la cottler_n p._n 991._o metaphrastes_n 192._o metaphrastes_n niceph._n h._n eccl._n l._n 2._o c._n 35._o p._n 192._o nicephorus_n and_o other_o but_o as_o the_o primate_n of_o armagh_n citâ—t_fw-la armagh_n annot._n in_o ignat_fw-la act._n p._n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d men._n graec._n loc_fw-la citâ—t_fw-la observe_v from_o the_o manuscript_n in_o his_o own_o possession_n by_o two_o syriac_a writer_n more_o ancient_a than_o they_o but_o how_o confident_o or_o general_o soever_o it_o be_v report_v the_o story_n at_o best_a be_v precarious_a and_o uncertain_a not_o to_o say_v absolute_o false_a and_o groundless_a sure_o i_o be_o 1._o be_o homil._n in_o s._n ignat._n p._n 506._o tom._n 1._o s._n chrysostom_n who_o have_v far_o better_a opportunity_n of_o know_v then_o they_o express_o affirm_v of_o ignatius_n that_o he_o never_o see_v our_o saviour_n or_o enjoy_v any_o familiarity_n or_o converse_n with_o he_o ii_o in_o his_o young_a year_n he_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o apostolical_a institution_n so_o 499._o so_o ibid._n p._n 499._o chrysostom_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v intimate_o conversant_a with_o the_o apostle_n educate_v and_o nurse_v up_o by_o they_o every_o where_n at_o hand_n and_o make_v partaker_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o of_o their_o familiar_a discourse_n and_o more_o secret_a and_o uncommon_a mystery_n which_o though_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o mean_v of_o his_o particular_a conversation_n with_o s._n peter_n and_o paul_n yet_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a author_n and_o not_o they_o only_a but_o the_o usser_v the_o act._n ignat._n p._n 1._o &_o 5._o edit_fw-la usser_v act_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n write_v as_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o present_n at_o it_o further_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v s._n john_n disciple_n be_v full_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n he_o be_v for_o his_o eminent_a part_n and_o the_o great_a piety_n of_o his_o life_n choose_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n the_o metropolis_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o renown_a city_n of_o the_o east_n not_o more_o remarkable_a among_o foreign_a writer_n for_o be_v the_o oriental_a seat_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o their_o vice-roys_n and_o governor_n than_o it_o be_v in_o ecclesiastic_o for_o its_o eminent_a entertainment_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n its_o give_v the_o venerable_a title_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o s._n peter_n first_o and_o peculiar_a refidence_n in_o this_o place_n whence_o the_o synod_n of_o 211._o of_o ap._n theodâ—â—â—_n h._n eccl._n l._n 5._o â—9_n p._n 211._o constantinople_n assemble_v under_o nectarius_n in_o their_o synodical_a epistle_n to_o the_o western_a bishop_n deserve_o call_v it_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o true_o apostolic_a church_n of_o antioch_n in_o which_o the_o honourable_a name_n of_o christian_n do_v first_o commence_v in_o all_o which_o respect_v it_o be_v frequent_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o proud_a kind_n of_o title_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o city_n of_o god_n that_o ignatius_n be_v constitute_v bishop_n of_o this_o church_n be_v allow_v on_o all_o hand_n though_o as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o order_n of_o his_o come_n to_o it_o almost_o the_o same_o difficulty_n occur_v which_o before_o do_v in_o clemens_n his_o succession_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n possible_o not_o ready_o to_o be_v remove_v but_o by_o the_o same_o method_n of_o solution_n easy_o grant_v in_o this_o case_n by_o 88_o by_o ad_fw-la ann._n 45._o n._n 14._o vid._n ad._n martyr_n rom._n feb._n 1._o p._n 88_o baronius_n himself_o and_o some_o other_o writer_n of_o note_n in_o that_o church_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v what_o be_v evident_a enough_o in_o itself_o and_o plain_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o ancient_n that_o peter_n and_o paul_n plant_v christianity_n in_o this_o city_n and_o both_o concur_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o church_n the_o one_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o other_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o large_a enough_o be_v the_o vineyard_n to_o admit_v the_o joint-endeavour_n of_o these_o two_o great_a planter_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o vast_a populous_a city_n contain_v at_o that_o time_n according_a to_o s._n chrysostoms_n computation_n no_o less_o than_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o soul_n but_o the_o apostle_n who_o can_v not_o stay_v always_o in_o one_o place_n be_v call_v off_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o other_o church_n see_v it_o necessary_a to_o substitute_v other_o in_o their_o room_n the_o one_o resign_v his_o trust_n to_o euodius_n the_o other_o to_o ignatius_n hence_o in_o the_o apostolic_a constitution_n 451._o constitution_n lib._n 7._o c._n 47._o p._n 451._o euodius_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n by_o s._n peter_n and_o ignatius_n by_o s._n paul_n till_o euodius_n die_v and_o the_o jewish_a convert_v be_v better_a reconcile_v to_o the_o gentile_n ignatius_n succeed_v in_o the_o sole_a care_n and_o presidency_n over_o that_o church_n wherein_o he_o may_v possible_o be_v afterward_o confirm_v by_o peter_n himself_o in_o which_o respect_n probable_o the_o author_n of_o the_o 526._o the_o ad_fw-la ann._n tib._n xix_o p._n 526._o alexandrine_n chronicon_fw-la mean_v it_o when_o he_o affirm_v that_o ignatius_n be_v constitute_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n by_o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o mean_n he_o may_v be_v say_v both_o immediate_o to_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n as_o 214._o as_o orig._n hom._n 6._o in_o lâ—c._n p._n 214._o origen_n 106._o origen_n easeb_n h._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 36._o p._n 106._o eusebius_n 922._o eusebius_n athan._n de_fw-fr synod_n arim._n &_o seleu._n p._n 922._o athanasius_n and_o 500_o and_o chrysâ—sâ—_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la p._n 500_o chrysostom_n affirm_v and_o withal_o to_o be_v the_o next_o after_o euodius_n as_o ignat._n as_o hier._n the_o script_n in_o ignat._n s._n hierom_n 313._o hierom_n socr._n h._n eccl._n l._n 6._o c._n 8._o p._n 313._o socrates_n supr_fw-la socrates_n metaphr_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la metaphrastes_n and_o other_o place_v he_o however_o euodius_n die_v and_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n hand_n may_v be_v just_o say_v to_o succeed_v s._n peter_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n express_o affirm_v he_o to_o have_v receive_v his_o consecration_n from_o s._n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 4._o say_v de_fw-fr immutab_n dialog_n 1._o p._n 33._o tom._n 4._o theodoret_n and_o so_o their_o own_o 107._o own_o jo._n malel_n chron._n l._n 10._o ap_fw-mi usser_v not._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la antioch_n pag._n 107._o historian_n relate_v it_o that_o peter_n come_v to_o antioch_n in_o his_o passage_n to_o rome_n and_o find_v euodius_n late_o dead_a commit_v the_o government_n of_o it_o to_o ignatius_n who_o he_o make_v bishop_n of_o that_o place_n though_o it_o will_v be_v a_o little_a difficult_a to_o reconcile_v the_o time_n to_o a_o agreement_n with_o that_o account_n iii_o somewhat_o above_o forty_o year_n s._n ignatius_n continue_v in_o his_o charge_n at_o antioch_n nicephorus_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n assign_v he_o but_o four_o year_n the_o figure_n μ_n for_o forty_o be_v probable_o through_o the_o carelessness_n of_o transcriber_n slip_v out_o of_o the_o account_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o very_o stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a time_n but_o 2._o but_o act._n igâ—at_a p._n 1_o 2._o he_o like_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a pilot_n sit_v at_o the_o stern_a and_o decline_v the_o danger_n that_o threaten_v they_o by_o his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n his_o fasting_n and_o the_o
more_o unquestionable_a credit_n and_o ancient_a date_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v s._n john_n disciple_n and_o not_o his_o only_a but_o as_o 127._o as_o adu._n â—eres_n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o p._n 233._o &_o ap_fw-mi eusth_n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o p._n 127._o irenaeus_n who_o be_v his_o scholar_n follow_v herein_o by_o s._n hierom_n assure_v we_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o familiar_o converse_v with_o many_o who_o have_v see_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o flesh_n ii_o bucolus_n the_o vigilant_a and_o industrious_a bishop_n of_o smyrna_n be_v dead_a by_o who_o s._n polycarp_n be_v as_o we_o be_v supr_fw-la be_v pion._n c._n 3._o n._n 12._o ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la tell_v make_v deacon_n and_o catechist_n of_o that_o church_n a_o office_n which_o he_o discharge_v with_o great_a diligence_n and_o success_n polycarp_n be_v ordain_v in_o his_o room_n according_a to_o bucolus_n his_o own_o prediction_n who_o as_o the_o sâ—pr_fw-la the_o men._n 23._o febr._fw-la â—hi_fw-la sâ—pr_fw-la greek_n report_n have_v in_o his_o life_n time_n fortolde_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o successor_n he_o be_v constitute_v by_o s._n john_n say_v the_o â—1_n the_o tirtull_n de_fw-fr prescript_n heretic_n c._n 32._o p._n 213._o hieron_n ubi_fw-la â—apr_fw-la vid._n suid._n in_o voâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o l._n 3._o c._n 2_o p._n 225._o mâ—â—yr_n rom._n ad_fw-la 20._o jan_n p._n â—1_n ancient_n general_o though_o citat_fw-la though_o 〈…〉_o citat_fw-la irenaeus_n follow_v herein_o by_o the_o 602._o the_o olâ—â—p_n ccxxiu_o 1._o anton._n xxi_o p._n 602._o chronicle_n of_o alexandria_n affirm_v it_o to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o apostle_n whether_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n beside_o s._n john_n be_v then_o alive_a or_o whether_o he_o mean_v apostolic_a person_n common_o style_v apostle_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o church_n who_o join_v with_o s._n john_n in_o the_o consecration_n 1â—6_n consecration_n h._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 36._o p_o 1â—6_n eusebius_n say_v that_o polycarp_n be_v familiar_o conversant_a with_o the_o apostle_n and_o receive_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n from_o those_o who_o have_v be_v eye-witness_n and_o minister_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o make_v not_o a_o little_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o s._n polycarp_n and_o argue_v his_o mighty_a diligence_n and_o solicitude_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o as_o we_o shall_v note_v more_o anon_o ignatius_n pass_v to_o his_o martyrdom_n write_v to_o he_o and_o particular_o recommend_v to_o he_o the_o inspection_n and_o oversight_n of_o his_o church_n at_o antioch_n know_v he_o say_v 1st_a say_v ib._n p._n 1st_a eusebius_n to_o be_v true_o a_o apostolical_a man_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v use_v his_o utmost_a care_n and_o fidelity_n in_o that_o matter_n the_o 594._o the_o ad._n ann._n 1._o olynpiad_n ccxx_o indi_fw-it â—_o xiii_o ann_n tray_n 4._o p._n 594._o author_n of_o the_o alexandrian_a chronicle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o smyrna_n who_o can_v not_o well_o be_v any_o other_o then_o s._n polycarp_n to_o who_o s._n john_n commit_v the_o tutorage_n and_o education_n of_o the_o young_a man_n who_o he_o take_v up_o in_o his_o visitation_n who_o run_v away_o and_o become_v captain_n of_o a_o company_n of_o loose_a and_o debauch_a highway_n man_n and_o be_v afterward_o reduce_v and_o reclaim_v by_o that_o apostle_n but_o see_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n who_o relate_v the_o story_n set_v down_o neither_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bishop_n nor_o the_o city_n though_o he_o 92._o he_o ap._n eusebd_a 3._o c._n 23_o p._n 92._o confess_v there_o be_v some_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v this_o circumstance_n take_v notice_n of_o by_o any_o other_o ancient_a writer_n nor_o that_o bishop_n neglect_v of_o his_o charge_n well_o consistent_a with_o s._n polycarp_n care_n and_o industry_n i_o shall_v leave_v the_o story_n as_o i_o find_v it_o though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o smyrna_n be_v near_o to_o ephesus_n as_o s._n clemens_n say_v that_o city_n also_o be_v and_o that_o s._n john_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a regard_n to_o that_o church_n it_o be_v next_o ephesus_n the_o first_o of_o those_o seven_o famous_a asian_a church_n to_o who_o he_o direct_v his_o epistle_n and_o s._n polycarp_n at_o this_o time_n bishop_n of_o it_o for_o that_o he_o be_v that_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n to_o who_o that_o apocalyptical_a epistle_n be_v send_v be_v not_o only_o high_o probable_a but_o by_o a_o 9_o a_o usser_v prolegom_n ad_fw-la ignat._n epist_n c._n 2._o p._n 9_o learned_a man_n put_v past_o all_o question_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o character_n and_o circumstance_n ascribe_v by_o s._n john_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o that_o church_n seem_v very_o exact_o to_o agree_v with_o polycarp_n and_o with_o no_o other_o bishop_n of_o that_o church_n about_o those_o time_n especial_o that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whoever_o compare_v the_o account_n of_o s._n polycarp_n martyrdom_n with_o the_o notice_n and_o intimation_n which_o the_o apocalyp_v there_o give_v of_o that_o person_n suffering_n and_o death_n will_v find_v the_o prophecy_n and_o the_o event_n suit_n together_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v most_o against_o it_o be_v the_o long_a time_n of_o his_o presidency_n over_o that_o see_v see_v by_o this_o account_n he_o must_v sit_v at_o least_o lxxiv_o year_n bishop_n of_o that_o church_n from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o domitian_n reign_n when_o the_o apocalypse_v be_v write_v to_o the_o persecution_n under_o m._n aurelius_n when_o he_o suffer_v to_o which_o no_o other_o solution_n need_v be_v give_v then_o that_o his_o great_a nay_o extreme_a age_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n render_v it_o not_o at_o all_o improbable_a especial_o when_o we_o find_v several_a age_n after_o that_o remigius_n bishop_n of_o rheims_n sit_v lxxiv_o year_n bishop_n of_o that_o place_n iii_o it_o be_v not_o many_o year_n after_o s._n john_n death_n when_o the_o persecution_n under_o trajan_n begin_v to_o be_v reinforce_v wherein_o the_o eastern_a part_n have_v a_o very_a large_a share_n ann._n chr._n cvii_o ignatius_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o emperor_n at_o antioch_n and_o sentence_v to_o be_v transport_v to_o rome_n in_o order_n to_o his_o execution_n in_o his_o voyage_n thither_o he_o put_v in_o at_o smyrna_n to_o salute_v and_o converse_v with_o polycarp_n these_o holy_a man_n mutual_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v each_o other_o and_o confer_v together_o about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n from_o smyrna_n ignatius_n and_o his_o company_n sail_v to_o troas_n whence_o he_o send_v back_o a_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n wherein_o he_o endeavour_v to_o fortify_v they_o against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o time_n which_o have_v creep_v in_o among_o they_o especial_o against_o those_o who_o undermine_v our_o lord_n humanity_n and_o deny_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n affirm_v he_o to_o have_v suffer_v only_o in_o a_o imaginary_a and_o fantastic_a body_n a_o opinion_n which_o as_o it_o deserve_v he_o severe_o censure_n and_o strong_o refute_v he_o further_o press_v they_o to_o a_o due_a observance_n and_o regard_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o those_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o minister_n which_o under_o he_o be_v set_v over_o they_o and_o that_o they_o will_v dispatch_v a_o messenger_n on_o purpose_n to_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n to_o congratulate_v that_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o then_o begin_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o beside_o this_o he_o write_v particular_o to_o s._n polycarp_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o apostolic_a temper_n a_o person_n of_o singular_a faithfulness_n and_o integrity_n recommend_v to_o he_o the_o care_n and_o superintendency_n of_o his_o disconsolate_a church_n of_o antioch_n in_o the_o epistle_n itself_o as_o extant_a at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v many_o short_a and_o useful_a rule_n and_o precept_n of_o life_n especial_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o pastoral_n and_o episcopal_n office_n and_o here_o again_o he_o renew_v his_o request_n concern_v antioch_n that_o a_o messenger_n may_v be_v send_v from_o smyrna_n to_o that_o church_n and_o that_o s._n polycarp_n will_v write_v to_o other_o church_n to_o do_v the_o like_a a_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v himself_o have_v not_o his_o hasty_a departure_n from_o troas_n prevent_v he_o and_o more_o than_o this_o we_o find_v not_o concern_v polycarp_n for_o many_o year_n after_o till_o some_o unhappy_a difference_n in_o the_o church_n bring_v he_o upon_o the_o public_a stage_n iv_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o quartodeciman_n controversy_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o easter_n begin_v to_o grow_v very_o high_a between_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n each_o stand_v very_o
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good_a he_o do_v to_o other_o he_o raise_v a_o
he_o reasonable_o presume_v it_o will_v be_v no_o little_a encouragement_n to_o some_o to_o desert_v their_o superstition_n and_o come_v over_o to_o christianity_n if_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o rejoice_v and_o use_v a_o little_a more_o innocent_a freedom_n then_o at_o other_o time_n which_o can_v not_o be_v better_o do_v then_o at_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o martyr_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o custom_n produce_v ill_a effect_n afterward_o xvii_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n gallienus_n about_o the_o year_n cclx_o and_o for_o some_o year_n before_o god_n be_v as_o osorius_n 311._o osorius_n hist_o l._n 7._o c._n 22._o fâ—l_n 311._o true_o enough_o conjecture_n offend_v with_o the_o cruel_a usage_n which_o the_o christian_n meet_v withal_o from_o the_o present_a power_n be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v the_o world_n and_o to_o that_o end_n do_v not_o only_o suffer_v valerian_n the_o emperor_n friendly_a enough_o at_o first_o but_o afterward_o a_o bitter_a persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sapor_n king_n of_o persia_n who_o treat_v he_o with_o the_o high_a instance_n of_o scorn_n and_o insolence_n but_o permit_v the_o northern_a 8â—6_n northern_a tâ—â—â—_n poll._n in_o viâ—_n gallien_n c._n â—_o 5._o p._n 717_o 718._o vid._n zosim_n hiâ—t_fw-la lib._n 1._o p._n 352._o 〈◊〉_d 359._o &_o tâ—â—b_n pâ—ll_n in_o vit_fw-fr claâ—d_n c._n 8_o p._n 8â—6_n nation_n like_o a_o mighty_a inundation_n to_o break_v down_o the_o bank_n and_o overflow_v most_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o german_n betake_v themselves_o some_o into_o spain_n other_o pass_v the_o alps_o and_o come_v through_o italy_n as_o far_o as_o ravenna_n the_o alemanni_n forage_v france_n and_o invade_v italy_n the_o quade_v and_o sarmatae_n waste_v pannonia_n the_o parthian_n fall_v into_o mesopotamia_n and_o syria_n and_o the_o goth_n break_v in_o upon_o pontus_n asia_n and_o some_o part_n of_o greece_n intolerable_a 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of_o penitent_n but_o especial_o reprove_v and_o censure_v their_o inordinate_a avarice_n show_v how_o uncomely_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o how_o unsuitable_a to_o christian_n how_o abhorrent_n to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n to_o covet_v and_o grasp_v what_o be_v another_o man_n and_o how_o much_o more_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a in_o this_o calamitous_a time_n to_o spoil_v the_o oppress_a and_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o miserable_a brethren_n and_o because_o some_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o plead_v they_o do_v not_o steal_v but_o only_o take_v up_o what_o they_o accidental_o meet_v with_o he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o whatever_o they_o have_v find_v of_o their_o neighbour_n nay_o though_o it_o be_v their_o enemy_n they_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n law_n to_o restore_v it_o much_o more_o to_o their_o brethren_n who_o be_v fellow-sufferer_n with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o if_o any_o thought_n it_o be_v warrant_n enough_o to_o keep_v what_o they_o have_v find_v though_o belong_v to_o other_o have_v be_v such_o deep_a loser_n themselves_o he_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v to_o justify_v one_o wickedness_n with_o another_o and_o because_o the_o goth_n have_v be_v enemy_n to_o they_o they_o will_v become_v goth_n and_o barbarian_n unto_o other_o nay_o many_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o join_v in_o with_o the_o barbarian_n in_o open_a persecute_v captivate_a and_o torment_v of_o their_o brethren_n in_o all_o which_o case_n he_o pronounce_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v exclude_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o to_o be_v readmit_v till_o by_o a_o just_a penance_n according_a to_o the_o various_a circumstance_n of_o the_o case_n they_o have_v make_v public_a and_o solemn_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n xviii_o not_o long_o after_o this_o paulus_n of_o samosata_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n begin_v to_o broach_v very_o pernicious_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o prevent_v the_o infection_n whereof_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n of_o all_o those_o part_n frequent_o meet_v in_o synod_n at_o antioch_n the_o chief_a of_o who_o 278._o who_o euseb_n h._n e._n l._n 7._o c._n 27._o p._n 278._o be_v firmilian_a bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n our_o s._n gregory_n and_o his_o brother_n athenodorus_n bishop_n also_o in_o pontus_n and_o some_o other_o the_o synod_n be_v sit_v and_o have_v canvas_v the_o matter_n the_o crafty_a heretic_n see_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o contend_v and_o therefore_o dissemble_v his_o error_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v he_o confess_v what_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v and_o by_o a_o feign_a repentance_n salve_v his_o credit_n for_o the_o present_a and_o secure_v his_o continuance_n in_o that_o honourable_a place_n he_o hold_v in_o the_o church_n this_o council_n be_v hold_v ann._n chr._n cclxiv_o which_o our_o s._n gregory_n seem_v not_o long_o to_o have_v survive_v die_v either_o this_o or_o most_o probable_o the_o follow_a year_n 408._o year_n lib._n 6._o c._n 17._o p._n 408._o nicephorus_n make_v he_o to_o have_v live_v to_o a_o very_a great_a age_n which_o he_o must_v if_o as_o he_o affirm_v he_o die_v under_o dioclesian_n and_o 628._o and_o in_o voc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 628._o suidas_n by_o a_o mistake_n much_o more_o prodigious_a make_v he_o to_o decease_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o julian_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n be_v sensible_a that_o his_o time_n draw_v near_o he_o send_v 1006._o send_v gr._n niss_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la p._n 1006._o up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n and_o the_o vicinage_n to_o make_v a_o strict_a enquiry_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o that_o yet_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o be_v tell_v that_o there_o be_v but_o seventeen_o in_o all_o he_o sigh_v and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n appeal_v to_o god_n how_o much_o it_o trouble_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v any_o part_n of_o man_n salvation_n incomplete_a but_o that_o withal_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o challenge_v the_o most_o grateful_a resentment_n that_o when_o he_o himself_o have_v find_v but_o seventeen_o christian_n at_o his_o first_o come_v thither_o he_o shall_v leave_v but_o seventeen_o idolater_n to_o his_o successor_n have_v hearty_o pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n and_o the_o increase_n and_o consummation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v he_o calm_o and_o peaceable_o resign_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n have_v first_o enjoin_v his_o friend_n to_o make_v no_o trouble_n about_o his_o funeral_n nor_o procure_v he_o any_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a place_n of_o burial_n but_o that_o as_o in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o have_v carry_v himself_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o foreigner_n in_o the_o world_n claim_v nothing_o for_o himself_o so_o after_o death_n he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o common_a lot_n xix_o he_o be_v a_o man_n say_v 2._o say_v de_fw-fr spir._n s._n c._n 29._o p._n 359._o tim._n 2._o s._n basil_n of_o a_o prophetical_a and_o apostolic_a temper_n and_o who_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n express_v the_o height_n and_o accuracy_n of_o a_o evangelical_n conversation_n in_o all_o his_o 3._o his_o id._n ad_fw-la cler._n neocaes_n epist_n lxiii_o p._n 97._o t._n 3._o devotion_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o show_v the_o great_a reverence_n never_o cover_v his_o head_n in_o prayer_n as_o account_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n most_o proper_a and_o rational_a that_o every_o one_o pray_v or_o prophesy_v with_o his_o head_n cover_v dishonour_v his_o head_n all_o oath_n he_o avoid_v make_v yea_o and_o nay_o the_o usual_a measure_n of_o his_o communication_n out_o of_o regard_n to_o our_o lord_n threaten_v he_o dare_v never_o call_v his_o brother_n fool_n no_o anger_n wrath_n or_o bitterness_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n slander_v
out_o his_o soul_n with_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o he_o now_o die_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n vi_o nor_o be_v his_o care_n herein_o confine_v to_o his_o single_a diocese_n but_o he_o write_v letter_n about_o this_o matter_n to_o most_o of_o the_o eminent_a bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o he_o may_v leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a he_o treat_v with_o novatian_n or_o as_o he_o call_v he_o novatus_n himself_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mild_a and_o gentle_a method_n to_o reduce_v he_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n his_o epistle_n to_o he_o be_v but_o short_a and_o very_o pathetical_a we_o shall_v here_o subjoin_v 247._o subjoin_v ibid._n c._n 45._o p._n 247._o dionysius_n to_o novatus_n our_o brother_n greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o yourself_o confess_v you_o be_v unwilling_o draw_v into_o this_o schism_n make_v it_o appear_v so_o by_o your_o willing_a and_o ready_a return_v to_o the_o church_n for_o better_v it_o be_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n then_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v rend_v asunder_o nor_o be_v it_o less_o glorious_a to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n upon_o this_o account_n then_o in_o the_o case_n of_o not_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n yea_o in_o my_o mind_n much_o more_o honourable_a for_o in_o the_o one_o case_n a_o man_n suffer_v only_o for_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o in_o this_o he_o undergo_v martyrdom_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n and_o if_o now_o thou_o shall_v persuade_v and_o reduce_v thy_o brethren_n to_o peace_n and_o concord_n thy_o merit_n will_v outweigh_v thy_o crime_n the_o one_o will_v not_o be_v charge_v to_o thy_o reproach_n and_o the_o other_o will_v be_v mention_v to_o thy_o praise_n and_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o persuade_v they_o yet_o however_o save_v thy_o own_o soul_n i_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v peaceable_o and_o farewell_n in_o the_o lord_n vii_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o well_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o this_o but_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o another_o controversy_n which_o involve_v and_o disturb_v the_o whole_a christian_a church_n i_o mean_v that_o concern_v the_o rebaptise_v those_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n so_o hot_o dispute_v between_o s._n cyprian_a and_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 251._o rome_n ibid._n l._n 7._o c._n 4._o p._n 251._o dionysius_n together_o with_o firmilian_a bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o in_o the_o east_n stand_v on_o cyprian_n side_n maintain_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o however_o carry_v himself_o in_o it_o with_o great_a temper_n and_o moderation_n he_o distinguish_v between_o apostate_n who_o have_v receive_v their_o baptism_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o those_o upon_o their_o return_n they_o do_v not_o baptize_v as_o cyprian_n also_o affirm_v but_o only_o admit_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o this_o rule_n and_o practice_n he_o tell_v we_o 253._o we_o ib._n c._n 7._o p._n 253._o he_o have_v learn_v from_o his_o predecessor_n heraclas_n but_o then_o for_o pure_a heretic_n who_o have_v no_o other_o baptism_n then_o what_o have_v be_v confer_v by_o heretical_a person_n which_o in_o reality_n be_v null_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n these_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o catholic_a baptism_n beside_o that_o he_o engage_v more_o as_o a_o mediator_n than_o a_o party_n write_v to_o pope_n stephen_n to_o use_v moderation_n in_o the_o case_n as_o he_o do_v also_o to_o sixstus_n his_o successor_n and_o most_o other_o bishop_n of_o that_o time_n indeed_o that_o he_o be_v not_o stiff_a and_o rigorous_a in_o his_o sentiment_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o instance_n he_o relate_v 254._o relate_v ibid._n c._n 9_o p._n 254._o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o pope_n sixtus_n wherein_o he_o beg_v his_o advice_n a_o certain_a man_n in_o his_o church_n who_o go_v among_o the_o class_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o in_o he_o and_o his_o predecessor_n day_n behold_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v administer_v among_o the_o orthodox_n come_v to_o dionysius_n and_o with_o tear_n bewail_v his_o own_o case_n and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n confess_v that_o the_o baptism_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v among_o the_o heretic_n be_v nothing_o like_o this_o but_o full_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o impiety_n that_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o be_v infinite_o trouble_v in_o conscience_n and_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n beg_v that_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a baptism_n and_o that_o grace_n and_o acceptation_n that_o be_v confer_v by_o it_o this_o dionysius_n will_v not_o admit_v tell_v he_o that_o his_o long_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n be_v equivalent_a to_o it_o that_o he_o that_o have_v so_o often_o be_v present_a at_o the_o give_v of_o thanks_o and_o say_v amen_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o have_v stand_v before_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o have_v take_v the_o holy_a food_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v so_o very_o long_a partaker_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o have_v do_v thus_o for_o so_o many_o year_n together_o he_o dare_v not_o admit_v he_o to_o another_o baptism_n bid_v he_o to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o with_o a_o firm_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n approach_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o quiet_a the_o man_n mind_n but_o that_o still_o he_o droop_v under_o his_o fear_n and_o scruple_n dare_v not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o lord_n table_n nor_o can_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v to_o come_v to_o the_o public_a prayer_n what_o answer_n sixtus_n return_v to_o this_o instance_n be_v uncertain_a but_o by_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o s._n dionysius_n be_v no_o zealot_n for_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n though_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v there_o be_v something_o particular_a in_o this_o that_o occur_v not_o in_o ordinary_a case_n he_o presume_v that_o so_o long_a a_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n so_o continue_v and_o open_a a_o profession_n of_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n do_v tantamount_n a_o be_v legal_o initiate_v and_o baptize_v into_o it_o viii_o in_o these_o contest_v he_o pass_v over_o the_o short_a reign_n of_o gallus_n decius_n his_o successor_n who_o not_o take_v warning_n 250._o warning_n dion_n epist_n ad_fw-la herm._n ib._n c._n 1._o p._n 250._o by_o his_o predecessor_n error_n stumble_v at_o the_o same_o stone_n and_o when_o he_o find_v all_o thing_n quiet_a and_o peaceable_a must_v needs_o fall_v a_o persecute_v the_o christian_n who_o prayer_n with_o heaven_n secure_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o empire_n but_o this_o alas_o be_v but_o a_o preparatory_a storm_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o valerian_n who_o our_o dionysius_n 255._o dionysius_n ibid._n c._n 10._o p._n 255._o make_v to_o be_v the_o beast_n in_o the_o revelation_n to_o who_o be_v give_v a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o continue_v forty_o and_o two_o month_n he_o be_v at_o first_o extraordinary_o kind_a to_o christian_n beyond_o any_o of_o the_o precedent_a emperor_n even_o those_o who_o be_v themselves_o account_v christian_n so_o that_o his_o whole_a family_n be_v full_a of_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n and_o his_o house_n a_o kind_n of_o church_n but_o this_o weather_n be_v too_o fair_a and_o benign_a to_o last_v long_o be_v seduce_v and_o delude_v by_o a_o arch-magician_n of_o egypt_n he_o be_v prevail_v with_o to_o fall_v from_o his_o kindness_n and_o to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n who_o the_o conjurer_n represent_v as_o person_n who_o by_o wicked_a and_o execrable_a charm_n hinder_v the_o emperor_n prosperity_n colour_v his_o pretence_n from_o their_o power_n over_o daemon_n who_o mischievous_a art_n they_o obstruct_v and_o who_o they_o ordinary_o banish_v with_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o word_n and_o persuade_v he_o that_o to_o urge_v the_o gentile_a rite_n to_o maintain_v lustration_n sacrifice_n divination_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o entrail_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v he_o happy_a whereupon_o edict_n be_v every_o where_o publish_v against_o the_o christian_n and_o they_o without_o the_o least_o protection_n expose_v to_o the_o common_a rage_n ix_o order_n be_v come_v to_o alexandria_n dionysius_n 257._o dionysius_n ep._n ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la corm_n ib._n c._n 11._o p._n 257._o accompany_v with_o some_o of_o his_o clergy_n address_v himself_o to_o aemilian_a the_o governor_n who_o do_v not_o at_o first_o downright_o forbid_v he_o to_o hold_v their_o solemn_a assembly_n but_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o leave_v off_o that_o way_n of_o worship_n presume_v other_o will_v quick_o follow_v
ii_o the_o second_o persecution_n  _fw-fr 91_o  _fw-fr 10_o m._n ulpius_n trajanus_n church_n trajanus_n this_o cletus_n be_v by_o the_o greek_n and_o that_o with_o great_a probability_n make_v the_o same_o with_o anaeletus_n which_o breed_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o their_o account_n of_o year_n but_o because_o the_o account_n of_o the_o greek_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a and_o smooth_a we_o have_v choose_v in_o assign_v the_o time_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o follow_v the_o writer_n of_o that_o church_n cletus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n martyr_v this_o if_o not_o rather_o the_o forego_n year_n april_n 26._o he_o be_v succeed_v by_o clemens_n may_v 16._o  _fw-fr 11_o m._n acilius_n glabrio_n  _fw-fr 92_o  _fw-fr 11_o imp._n domitianus_n xvi_o about_o this_o time_n s._n john_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o proconsul_n of_o asia_n to_o rome_n and_o by_o domitian_n to_o have_v be_v put_v into_o a_o vessel_n of_o hot_a oil_n and_o then_o banish_v into_o patmos_n  _fw-fr 12_o a._n volusius_n saturninius_n ii_o  _fw-fr 93_o  _fw-fr 12_o sex_n pompeius_n collega_n  _fw-fr 13_o cornelius_n priscus_n  _fw-fr 94_o  _fw-fr 13_o l._n nonius_n asprenas_n torquatus_n s._n john_n write_v his_o book_n of_o revelation_n  _fw-fr 14_o m._n arricinius_n celemens_n jewish_a antiquity_n  _fw-fr 95_o  _fw-fr 14_o imp._n domitianus_n xvii_o fl._n clemens_n domitian_n cousin-german_n and_o consul_n with_o he_o this_o year_n put_v to_o death_n for_o be_v a_o christian_n his_o wife_n fl._n domitilla_n domitian_n niece_n banish_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n  _fw-fr 15_o t._n flavius_n clemens_n mart._n  _fw-fr 96_o nerva_n à _fw-la 18._o sept._n 15_o c._n fulvius_n valens_n nerva_n revoke_v the_o act_n of_o domitian_n s._n john_n be_v release_v of_o his_o banishment_n and_o return_n to_o ephesus_n  _fw-fr 16_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o c._n antistius_n vertus_fw-fr  _fw-fr 97_o  _fw-fr 1_o coc._n nerva_n imp._n iii_o s._n john_n this_o year_n probable_o after_o solemn_a preparation_n write_v his_o gospel_n at_o the_o earnest_a request_n of_o the_o asian_a church_n t._n virginius_n rufus_n iii_o  _fw-fr 2_o suff._n c._n cornelius_n tacitus_n historicus_fw-la  _fw-fr 98_o trajan_n à _fw-fr jan_n 27._o 2_o imp._n nerva_n iu._n avilius_n die_v cerdo_n succeed_v in_o the_o see_v of_o alexandria_n  _fw-fr 1_o m._n ulpius_n trajanus_n ii_o s._n clemens_n bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v banish_v and_o condemn_v to_o the_o marble_n quarry_n in_o the_o taurica_n chersonesus_n  _fw-fr 99_o  _fw-fr 1_o c._n sosius_n senecio_n ii_o  _fw-fr 2_o a._n cornelius_n palma_n  _fw-fr 100_o  _fw-fr 2_o imp._n trajanus_n iii_o s._n john_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o ephesus_n  _fw-fr m._n cornelius_n fronto_n iii_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 3_o suff._n plinius_n junior_a s._n clemens_n of_o rome_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n with_o a_o anchor_n tie_v about_o his_o neck_n november_n 9_o have_v be_v sole_a bishop_n of_o rome_n 9_o year_n 11_o month_n and_o 12_o day_n  _fw-fr 101_o  _fw-fr 3_o imp._n trajanus_n iu._n anacletus_fw-la according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n succeed_v in_o that_o see_v april_n 3_o  _fw-fr 4_o sex_n articuleius_n paetus_n  _fw-fr 102_o  _fw-fr 4_o c._n sosius_n senecio_n iii_o  _fw-fr 5_o l._n licinius_n sura_n  _fw-fr 103_o  _fw-fr 5_o imp._n trajanus_n v._n elxai_fw-fr a_o false_a prophet_n author_n of_o a_o new_a sect_n arise_v epiph._n haeres_fw-la 19_o  _fw-fr 6_o l._n appius_n maximus_n  _fw-fr 104_o  _fw-fr 6_o l._n licinius_n sura_n ii_o  _fw-fr 7_o p._n neratius_n marcellus_n  _fw-fr 105_o trajani_n 7_o t._n julius_n candidus_n barsimaeus_n bishop_n of_o edessa_n suffer_v martyrdom_n other_o place_v it_o ann._n 109._o  _fw-fr 8_o a._n julius_n quadratus_n  _fw-fr 106_o  _fw-fr 8_o l._n ceionius_n commodus_n verus_n the_o greek_a menology_n mention_n 11000_o christian_a soldier_n banish_v by_o trajan_n into_o armenia_n and_o that_o 10000_o of_o they_o be_v crucify_v upon_o mount_n ararat_n  _fw-fr 9_o l._n tullius_n cerealis_n  _fw-fr 107_o  _fw-fr 9_o c._n sosius_n senecio_n iu._n the_o three_o persecution_n wherein_o simeon_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v crucify_v in_o the_o 120_o year_n of_o his_o age_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 10_o l._n licinius_n sura_n iii_o ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n condemn_v and_o send_v to_o rome_n to_o be_v throw_v to_o wild_a beast_n  _fw-fr 108_o  _fw-fr 10_o ap._n annius_n trebonius_n gallus_n ignatius_n his_o bone_n be_v convey_v back_o to_o antioch_n and_o there_o solemn_o inter_v  _fw-fr 11_o m._n atilius_n bradua_n  _fw-fr 109_o  _fw-fr 11_o a._n cornel._n palma_n ii_o onesimus_n s._n paul_n disciple_n who_o the_o martyrology_n make_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n stone_v at_o rome_n feb._n 16._o  _fw-fr 12_o c._n calvisius_n tullus_n ii_o primus_fw-la make_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n  _fw-fr 110_o  _fw-fr 12_o clodius_n crispinusâ—_n euaristus_n succeed_v anacletus_fw-la bishop_n of_o rome_n though_o the_o greek_n who_o make_v cletus_n and_o anacletus_fw-la the_o same_o person_n make_v he_o immediate_o to_o follow_v clemens_n  _fw-fr 13_o solenus_n orfitus_n hasta_fw-la  _fw-fr 111_o  _fw-fr 13_o l._n calpurnius_n piso_n justus_n die_v zacchaeus_n succeed_v in_o the_o see_v of_o jerusalem_n  _fw-fr 14_o vettius_n rusticus_n bolanus_n  _fw-fr 112_o  _fw-fr 14_o imp._n trajanus_n vi._n  _fw-fr 15_o c._n julius_n africanus_n  _fw-fr 113_o trajani_n 15_o l._n publius_n celsus_n  _fw-fr 16_o c._n clodius_n crispinus_n  _fw-fr 114_o  _fw-fr 16_o q._n ninnius_n hasta_fw-la  _fw-fr 17_o p._n manlius_n vopiscus_n  _fw-fr 115_o  _fw-fr 17_o m._n valerius_n messala_n well_fw-mi ut_fw-mi al._n adrianus_n &_o salinator_n the_o jew_n at_o alexandria_n and_o about_o cyrene_n in_o egypt_n rebel_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o great_a number_n  _fw-fr 18_o c._n popilius_n carus_n pedo_n  _fw-fr 116_o  _fw-fr 18_o aemilius_n aelianus_n papias_n bishop_n of_o hierapolis_n set_v on_o foot_n the_o millenarian_a doctrine_n 19_o l._n antistius_n vetus_n 117_o adrianê°_n ab_fw-la aug._n 9_o 19_o quinctius_n niger_n  _fw-fr 20_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o t._n vipsanius_n apronianus_n  _fw-fr 118_o  _fw-fr 1_o imp._n adrianus_n ii_o the_o four_o persecution_n raise_v against_o the_o christian_n reinforcing_a that_o which_o have_v be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o trajan_n 2_o t._n claudius_n fuscus_n  _fw-fr 119_o  _fw-fr 2_o imp._n adrianus_n iii_o pope_n evaristus_n martyr_v he_o sit_v 9_o year_n 3_o month_n 10_o day_n he_o be_v succeed_v by_o alexander_n a_o roman_a  _fw-fr 3_o q._n junius_n rusticus_n justus_n make_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n  _fw-fr 120_o  _fw-fr 3_o l._n catilius_n severus_n the_o christian_n severe_o prosecute_v at_o rome_n whereof_o many_o martyr_n and_o more_o drive_v to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o cryptae_fw-la and_o coemeteria_fw-la under_o ground_n  _fw-fr 4_o t._n aurelius_n fulvus_n postea_fw-la imp._n antoninus_n  _fw-fr 121_o  _fw-fr 4_o m._n annius_n verus_n ii_o a_o great_a tumult_n at_o alexandria_n about_o the_o idol_n apis_n find_v there_o 5_o l._n augur_n  _fw-fr 122_o  _fw-fr 5_o m._n acilius_n aviola_n the_o persecution_n rage_v in_o asia_n under_o the_o government_n of_o arrius_n antoninus_n the_o proconsul_n  _fw-fr 6_o corellius_n pansa_n  _fw-fr 123_o adriani_n 6_o q._n arrius_n paetinus_n adrian_n come_v to_o athens_n and_o be_v initiate_v in_o the_o eleusmian_a mystery_n 7_o c._n ventidius_n apronianus_n quadratus_n bishop_n of_o athens_n and_o aristides_n present_a apology_n to_o the_o emperor_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n 124_o  _fw-fr 7_o m._n acilius_n glabrio_n serenius_fw-la granianus_n write_v to_o the_o emperor_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o christian_n by_o who_o rescript_n to_o m._n fundanus_n proconsul_n of_o asia_n granianus_n his_o successor_n the_o proceed_n against_o they_o be_v mitigate_v 8_o c._n bellicius_n torquatus_n  _fw-fr 125_o  _fw-fr 8_o p._n cornelius_n scipio_n asiaticus_n ii_o  _fw-fr 9_o q._n vettius_n aquilinus_n 126_o  _fw-fr 9_o vesproniê°_n candid_a verê°_n two_o ambiguus_fw-la bibulus_n al._n m._n loll._n pedius_n adrian_n revisit_v athens_n finish_v and_o dedicate_v the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n olympius_n and_o a_o altar_n to_o himself_o 10_o q._n jun._n lepidus_n 127_o  _fw-fr 10_o gallicanus_n  _fw-fr 11_o c._n caelius_n titianus_n 128_o  _fw-fr 11_o l._n nonius_n asprenas_n torquatus_n aquila_n a_o kinsman_n of_o the_o emperor_n first_o turn_v christian_n then_o apostatise_v to_o judaisme_n translate_v the_o old_a testament_n into_o greek_a 12_o m._n annius_n libo_n  _fw-fr 129_o  _fw-fr 12_o q._n juventius_n celsus_n  _fw-fr 13_o q._n julius_n balbus_n  _fw-fr 130_o  _fw-fr 13_o q._n fabius_n catullinus_fw-la aelius_n adrianus_n have_v repair_v jerusalem_n call_v it_o after_o his_o own_o name_n aelia_n 14_o m._n flavius_n aper_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o rome_n after_o he_o have_v sit_v 10_o year_n 5_o month_n 20_o day_n to_o who_o succeed_v sixtus_n a_o roman_a 131_o adriani_n 14_o ser._n octavius_n laenas_n pontianus_n hymenaeus_n make_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n be_v
the_o six_o bishop_n of_o that_o see_n 15_o m._n antonius_n rufinus_n 132_o  _fw-fr 15_o sentius_n augurinus_n the_o jew_n rebel_n against_o the_o roman_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o barchochab_n a_o impostor_n 16_o arrius_n severianus_n justin_n martyr_v convert_v to_o christianity_n about_o this_o time_n or_o it_o may_v be_v the_o follow_a year_n 133_o  _fw-fr 16_o hiberus_n the_o jew_n disperse_v and_o overcome_v by_o the_o prudent_a art_n of_o julius_n severus_n the_o roman_a general_n though_o not_o full_o suppress_v till_o the_o follow_a year_n when_o barchochab_n be_v execute_v 17_o jul._n silanus_n sisenna_n 134_o  _fw-fr 17_o c._n julius_n servilius_n ursus_n severianus_n basilides_n the_o haeresiarch_n make_v himself_o famous_a at_o alexandria_n 18_o c._n vibius_n juventius_n verus_n 135_o  _fw-fr 18_o pompeianus_n lupercus_n marcus_n the_o first_o of_o the_o gentile_a convert_v make_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n all_o hitherto_o have_v be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n 19_o l._n juniê°_n atticus_n acilianus_n 136_o  _fw-fr 19_o l._n ceionius_n commodus_n verus_n gentulius_n amantius_n cerealis_n and_o several_a other_o suffer_v martyrdom_n 20_o sex_n vetulenus_n pompeianus_n 137_o  _fw-fr 20_o l._n aelius_n verus_n caesar_n ii_o phlegon_n the_o trallian_a former_o servant_n to_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n here_o end_v his_o book_n of_o olympiad_n olym_n 229._o an._n 1._o 21_o p._n caelius_n balbinus_n vibullius_n pius_n 138_o antoninus_n pius_n jul._n 10_o 21_o sulpicius_n camerinus_n  _fw-fr 1_o quinct_a niger_n magnus_n 139_o  _fw-fr 1_o imp._n antoninus_n pius_n ii_o  _fw-fr 2_o bruttius_n praesens_fw-la 140_o antonini_n pii_fw-la 2_o imp._n anton._n pius_fw-la iii_o upon_o sixtus_n his_o martyrdom_n telesphorus_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o rome_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a account_n 3_o m._n aurelius_n caesar_n j._n martyr_n present_v his_o first_o usual_o put_v second_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n 141_o  _fw-fr 3_o m._n peducaeus_n syloga_n priscinus_n  _fw-fr 4_o t._n hoenius_n severus_n 142_o  _fw-fr 4_o l._n cuspius_n rufinus_n about_o this_o time_n the_o most_o absurd_a and_o senseless_a heretic_n the_o ophitae_n cainitae_n and_o sethiani_n arise_v 5_o l._n statius_n quadratus_n 143_o  _fw-fr 5_o c._n bellicius_n torquatus_n t._n claudius_n atticus_n  _fw-fr 6_o herodes_n 144_o  _fw-fr 6_o lollianus_n avitus_n eumenes_n or_o hymenaeus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n die_v marcus_z the_o seven_o bishop_n of_o that_o see_v succeed_v 7_o c._n gavius_n maximus_n valentinus_n the_o heretic_n appear_v 145_o  _fw-fr 7_o imp._n anton._n pius_fw-la iu._n  _fw-fr 8_o m._n aurelius_n caesar_n ii_o  _fw-fr 146_o  _fw-fr 8_o sex_n erucius_n clarus_n ii_o martion_n after_o his_o frequent_a recantation_n again_o lapse_n into_o heresy_n which_o he_o propagate_v more_o industrious_o than_o before_o 9_o cn._n claudius_n severus_n 147_o  _fw-fr 9_o m._n valerius_n largus_n  _fw-fr 10_o m._n valerius_n messalinus_n 148_o  _fw-fr 10_o c._n bellicius_n torquatus_n ii_o  _fw-fr 11_o m._n salvius_n julianus_n ii_o 149_o  _fw-fr 11_o ser._n corneliê°_n scipio_n orfitê°_n celadion_n succeed_v as_o the_o eight_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n 12_o q._n nonius_n priscus_n 150_o anton._n pii_fw-la 12_o romulus_n gallicanus_n  _fw-fr 13_o antistius_n vetus_fw-la 151_o  _fw-fr 13_o sex_n quinctilius_n gordianê°_n  _fw-fr 14_o sex_n quinct_n maximus_n 152_o  _fw-fr 14_o sex_n acilius_n glabrio_n pope_n telesphorus_n martyr_v have_v sit_v 11_o year_n 9_o month_n 3_o day_n petau._n etc._n etc._n 15_o c._n valerius_n omollus_n varianus_n hyginus_n succeed_v 153_o  _fw-fr 15_o bruttius_n praesens_fw-la ii_o  _fw-fr 16_o m._n antonius_n rufinus_n 154_o  _fw-fr 16_o l._n aurelius_n caesar_n 115_o caesar_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n record_v by_o optatus_n and_o s._n augustin_n anicetus_n be_v set_v before_o pius_n according_a to_o which_o account_n anicetus_n his_o succession_n in_o that_o see_v and_o consequent_o 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t._n vibius_n barus_n  _fw-fr 23_o ap._n annius_n bradua_n  _fw-fr 161_o m._n aurelius_n l._n aelius_n verus_n à _fw-la 6._o martii_fw-la 23_o m._n aurelius_n caesar_n iii_o  _fw-fr 1_o l._n aelius_n verus_n caesar_n ii_o  _fw-fr 162_o  _fw-fr 1_o q._n junius_n rusticus_n justin_n the_o martyr_n present_v his_o other_o apology_n to_o the_o emperor_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n  _fw-fr 2_o vettius_n aquilinus_n the_o five_o persecution_n begin_v  _fw-fr 163_o  _fw-fr 2_o l._n papirius_n aelianus_n justin_n suffer_v martyrdom_n probable_o about_o this_o time_n at_o rome_n or_o at_o most_o the_o next_o year_n  _fw-fr 3_o junius_n pastor_n  _fw-fr 164_o  _fw-fr 3_o c._n julius_n macrinus_n marcus_z and_o timotheus_n martyr_v at_o rome_n  _fw-fr 4_o l._n cornelius_n celsus_n  _fw-fr 165_o  _fw-fr 4_o l._n arrius_n pudens_n upon_o pope_n pius_n his_o martyrdom_n anicetus_n be_v advance_v into_o the_o chair_n though_o eusebius_n and_o the_o greek_n according_a to_o their_o account_n make_v his_o pontificate_n commence_v ann._n christ_n 154._o and_o according_o fix_v the_o time_n of_o polycarp_n come_v to_o rome_n  _fw-fr 5_o m._n gavius_n orfitus_n  _fw-fr 166_o  _fw-fr 5_o q._n servilius_n pudens_n  _fw-fr 6_o l._n fusidius_n pollio_n  _fw-fr 167_o  _fw-fr 6_o l._n aurelius_n verus_n s._n polycarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n suffer_v martyrdom_n there_o together_o with_o germanicus_n and_o other_o  _fw-fr 7_o t._n numidius_n quadratus_n  _fw-fr 168_o  _fw-fr 7_o t._n junius_n montanus_n theophilus_n make_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n who_o learned_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o christianity_n against_o the_o gentile_n eusebius_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o follow_a year_n 8_o l._n vettius_n paulus_n  _fw-fr 169_o m._n aurelii_n l._n aelii_n very_fw-la 8_o sosius_n priscus_n gervasius_n and_o protasius_n undergo_v martyrdom_n about_o this_o time_n at_o milan_n  _fw-fr 9_o q._n caelius_n apollinaris_n  _fw-fr 170_o  _fw-fr 9_o l._n julius_n clarus_n melito_n bishop_n of_o sardis_n and_o apollinaris_n bishop_n of_o hierapolis_n present_v their_o apologetic_n to_o the_o emperor_n for_o the_o christian_n  _fw-fr 10_o m._n aurelius_n cethegus_n  _fw-fr 171_o  _fw-fr 10_o l._n septimius_n severus_n ii_o al._n t._n tibinus_n serenus_n montanus_n and_o his_o accomplice_n author_n of_o the_o new_a prophecy_n begin_v now_o more_o plain_o to_o discover_v themselves_o have_v crafty_o broach_v their_o error_n some_o year_n before_o  _fw-fr 11_o herennianus_n al._n c._n scoedius_n natta_n  _fw-fr 172_o  _fw-fr 11_o claudius_n maximus_n tatian_n heretofore_o justin_n martyr_n scholar_n become_v author_n of_o the_o sect_n call_v encratitae_n  _fw-fr 12_o cornelius_n scipio_n orfitus_n bardesanes_n the_o syrian_a insect_v with_o valentinianism_n  _fw-fr 173_o  _fw-fr 12_o claudius_n severus_n pope_n anicetus_n crown_v with_o martyrdom_n have_v be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n 8_o year_n 2_o month_n 7_o day_n  _fw-fr 13_o t._n claudius_n pompeianus_n soter_n succeed_v  _fw-fr 174_o  _fw-fr 13_o annius_n trebonius_n gallus_n m._n aurelius_n his_o victory_n over_o the_o quadi_n and_o marcomanni_n in_o germany_n gain_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o christian_a legion_n  _fw-fr 14_o l._n flaccus_n  _fw-fr 175_o  _fw-fr 14_o calpurnius_n piso_n  _fw-fr 15_o m._n salvius_n julianus_n  _fw-fr 176_o  _fw-fr 15_o t._n vitrasius_n pollio_n  _fw-fr 16_o m._n flavius_n aper_n  _fw-fr 177_o m._n aurel._n 16_o l._n aurel._n commodus_n imp._n soter_n be_v take_v away_o by_o martyrdom_n eleutherus_n a_o greek_a succeed_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n  _fw-fr 17_o plautius_n quinctillus_n athenagoras_n the_o christian_a philosopher_n of_o athens_n be_v now_o suppose_a to_o have_v present_v his_o apology_n  _fw-fr 178_o  _fw-fr 17_o vettius_n rufus_n the_o forego_v year_n a_o persecution_n rage_v horrible_o in_o france_n wherein_o beside_o many_o other_o die_v pothinus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n to_o who_o succeed_v irenaeus_n the_o year_n follow_v  _fw-fr 18_o cornelius_n scipio_n orfitus_n  _fw-fr 179_o  _fw-fr 18_o imp._n l._n aurelius_n commodus_n ii_o the_o cataphyrygian_a heresy_n great_o prevail_v  _fw-fr 19_o vespronius_n candidus_n verus_n  _fw-fr 180_o commodus_n à _fw-fr mart._n
of_o they_o by_o the_o plain_a confession_n of_o heathen_a writer_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o christianity_n 319._o christianity_n annal._n l._n 15._o c._n 44._o p._n 319._o tacitus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o religion_n be_v christ_n who_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o tiberius_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o procurator_n of_o judaea_n whereby_o though_o this_o detestable_a superstition_n be_v suppress_v for_o the_o present_a yet_o do_v it_o break_v out_o again_o spread_v itself_o not_o only_o through_o judaea_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o mischief_n but_o in_o the_o very_a city_n of_o rome_n itself_o where_o whatever_o be_v wicked_a and_o shameful_a meet_v together_o and_o be_v greedy_o advance_v into_o reputation_n 293._o reputation_n h._n eccl._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o p._n 40._o vid._n oros_n adv_fw-la pag._n l._n 7._o c._n 4._o fol._n 293._o eusebius_n assure_v we_o that_o after_o our_o lord_n ascension_n pilate_n according_a to_o custom_n send_v a_o account_n of_o he_o to_o the_o emperor_n which_o tiberius_n bring_v before_o the_o senate_n but_o they_o reject_v it_o under_o pretence_n that_o cognizance_n have_v be_v take_v of_o it_o before_o it_o come_v to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n that_o no_o new_a god_n can_v be_v take_v in_o without_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n but_o that_o however_o tiberius_n continue_v his_o good_a thought_n of_o christ_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o christian_n for_o this_o he_o cite_v the_o testimony_n of_o tertullian_n who_o in_o his_o 20._o his_o apolog._n c._n 5._o p._n 6._o etc._n etc._n 21._o p._n 20._o apology_n present_v to_o the_o roman_a power_n affirm_v that_o tiberius_n in_o who_o time_n the_o christian_a religion_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n have_v receive_v a_o account_n from_o pilate_n out_o of_o palestin_n in_o syria_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o divinity_n that_o be_v there_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o senate_n with_o the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o own_o vote_n but_o that_o the_o senate_n because_o they_o have_v not_o before_o approve_v of_o it_o will_v not_o admit_v it_o however_o the_o emperor_n continue_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o threaten_a punishment_n to_o they_o that_o accuse_v the_o christian_n and_o before_o tertullian_n justin_n martyr_n 76._o martyr_n apolog._n ii_o p._n 76._o speak_v concern_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o emperor_n that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v themselves_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n from_o the_o act_n write_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n it_o be_v customary_a not_o only_o at_o rome_n to_o keep_v the_o act_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o the_o people_n but_o for_o the_o governor_n of_o province_n to_o keep_v account_n of_o what_o memorable_a thing_n happen_v in_o their_o government_n the_o act_n whereof_o they_o transmit_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o thus_o do_v pilate_n during_o the_o procuratorship_n of_o his_o province_n how_o long_o these_o act_n remain_v in_o be_v i_o know_v not_o but_o in_o the_o controversy_n about_o easter_n we_o find_v the_o quartodeciman_o 182._o quartodeciman_o ap._n epiph._n haeres_fw-la l._n p._n 182._o justify_v the_o day_n on_o which_o they_o observe_v it_o from_o the_o act_n of_o pilate_n wherein_o they_o glory_v that_o they_o have_v find_v the_o truth_n whether_o these_o be_v the_o act_n of_o pilate_n to_o which_o justin_n appeal_v or_o rather_o those_o act_n of_o pilate_n draw_v up_o and_o publish_v by_o the_o command_n of_o 350._o of_o eâ—seb_n h._n eccl._n l._n 9_o c._n 5._o p._n 350._o maximinus_n dioclesian_n successor_n in_o disparagement_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o religion_n be_v uncertain_a but_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o far_o more_o probable_a however_o pilat_n letter_n to_o tiberius_n or_o as_o he_o be_v there_o call_v claudis_fw-la at_o this_o day_n extant_a in_o the_o anacephalaeosis_n 683._o anacephalaeosis_n ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la â—_o de_fw-fr excid_n umb_o hicros_n p._n 683._o of_o the_o young_a egesippus_fw-la be_v of_o no_o great_a credit_n though_o that_o author_n challenge_v great_a antiquity_n than_o some_o allow_v he_o be_v probable_o contemporary_a with_o s._n ambrose_n and_o by_o many_o from_o the_o great_a conformity_n of_o stile_n and_o phrase_n think_v to_o be_v s._n ambrose_n himself_o who_o with_o some_o few_o addition_n compile_v it_o out_o of_o josephus_n but_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o that_o anacephalaeosis_n be_v do_v by_o the_o same_o or_o which_o be_v most_o probable_a by_o a_o much_o late_a hand_n some_o other_o particular_a passage_n concern_v our_o saviour_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o gentile_a writer_n the_o appearance_n of_o the_o star_n by_o calcidius_fw-la the_o murder_n of_o the_o infant_n by_o macrobius_n the_o eclipse_n at_o our_o saviour_n passion_n by_o phlegon_n trallianus_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o miracle_n frequent_o acknowledge_v by_o celsus_n julian_n and_o porphyry_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o vi_o immediate_o after_o our_o lord_n ascension_n from_o whence_o we_o date_n the_o next_o period_n of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n begin_v to_o execute_v the_o power_n entrust_v with_o they_o they_o present_o fill_v up_o judas_n his_o vacancy_n by_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a apostle_n the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o mathias_n and_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n be_v next_o endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a as_o our_o lord_n have_v promise_v they_o furnish_v with_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o set_v themselves_o to_o preach_v in_o place_n of_o the_o great_a concourse_n and_o to_o the_o face_n of_o their_o great_a enemy_n they_o who_o but_o a_o while_n before_o flee_v at_o the_o first_o approach_n of_o danger_n now_o bold_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o crucify_a master_n with_o the_o immediate_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v interrupt_v they_o in_o this_o employment_n they_o institute_v the_o office_n of_o deacon_n who_o may_v attend_v the_o inferior_a service_n of_o the_o church_n while_o they_o devote_v themselves_o to_o what_o be_v more_o immediate_o necessary_a to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n by_o which_o prudent_a course_n religion_n get_v ground_n apace_o and_o innumerable_a convert_v be_v daily_o add_v to_o the_o faith_n till_o a_o persecution_n arise_v upon_o s._n stephen_n martyrdom_n banish_v the_o church_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n though_o this_o also_o prove_v its_o advantage_n in_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n christianity_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o soon_o spread_v up_o and_o down_o the_o neighbour_n country_n the_o apostle_n notwithstanding_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o persecution_n remain_v still_o at_o jerusalem_n only_o now_o and_o then_o dispatch_v some_o few_o of_o their_o number_n to_o confirm_v and_o settle_v the_o plantation_n and_o to_o propagate_v the_o faith_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v and_o thus_o they_o continue_v for_o near_o twelve_o year_n together_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v command_v they_o not_o to_o depart_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o part_n thereabouts_o till_o twelve_o year_n after_o his_o ascension_n as_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n mention_v both_o by_o 186._o by_o ap._n euseb_n h._n eccl._n l._n 5._o c._n 18._o p._n 186._o apollonius_n and_o 5._o and_o stromat_n l._n 6._o p._n 636._o vid._n life_n of_o s._n peter_n sect._n 11._o numb_a 5._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n inform_v we_o and_o now_o they_o think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o full_a execution_n of_o that_o commission_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o to_o go_v teach_v and_o baptize_v all_o nation_n according_o have_v settle_v the_o general_a affair_n and_o concernment_n of_o the_o church_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o several_a province_n of_o the_o gentile_a world_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o nation_n under_o 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and_o wise_o contrive_v
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