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the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n valentinianus_n the_o young_a and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v slay_v of_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n the_o state_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n be_v then_o very_o troublesome_a the_o occasion_n be_v as_o follow_v eugenius_n in_o the_o west_n empire_n there_o be_v one_o eugenius_n a_o grammarian_n and_o a_o schoolmaster_n he_o leave_v school_n and_o become_v a_o courtier_n first_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o guard_v the_o emperor_n person_n next_o he_o be_v make_v his_o treasurer_n and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o politic_a man_n therefore_o be_v he_o prefer_v into_o honour_n yet_o prosperity_n puff_v he_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o work_v treason_n he_o make_v arbogaste_n arbogastes_n of_o his_o advice_n and_o council_n one_o by_o birth_n of_o the_o lesser_a galatia_n by_o office_n a_o captain_n in_o condition_n barbarous_a and_o in_o behaviour_n cruel_a they_z both_o conspire_v the_o emperor_n valentinians_n death_n &_o wrought_v mean_n to_o 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the_o vandal_n make_v
hermas_n who_o paul_n salute_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v bishop_n of_o philippos_n  _fw-fr rom._n 16._o 31._o patrobas_fw-la patrobas_fw-la of_o who_o paul_n make_v mention_v be_v bishop_n of_o nepoliolis_n patroba_n be_v bishop_n of_o the_o nation_n peli_n rom._n 16._o 32._o agabus_n agabus_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v endue_v â—ith_o the_o gifâ—_n of_o prophecâ—e_n agabus_n who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v one_o also_o of_o the_o 70_o disciple_n aâ—â—_n 11._o 21._o 33._o lâ—â—â—s_n i_o â—â—â—_o be_v remember_v of_o paul_n he_o be_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o rome_n after_o peter_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n â—â—nus_fw-la be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n after_o peter_n 2._o â—â—m_fw-la 4._o 34._o gâ—â—us_fw-la s._n paul_n make_v mention_v of_o gaius_n he_o be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n after_o timothee_n caius_z be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n rom_n 16._o 〈…〉_o â—_o 1._o â—â—â—_o â—_o iâ—â—_n eâ—â—st_n 3._o rom._n 16._o 35._o philologus_n the_o apostle_n make_v mention_v of_o philologus_n andrew_n the_o apostle_n make_v he_o bishop_n of_o sinopa_n philologus_n be_v by_o andrew_n make_v bishop_n of_o sinopis_n  _fw-fr 36._o olympâ—s_n pâ—â—â—_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n have_v remember_v olympâ—s_n he_o wâ—â—â—â—headed_a at_o rome_n together_o with_o peter_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o die_v a_o martyr_n liphasius_n be_v bind_v at_o rome_n with_o paul_n and_o behead_v after_o his_o martyrdom_n rom_n 16_o 37._o rodion_n s._n paul_n some_o where_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o rodion_n he_o be_v also_o behead_v at_o rome_n together_o with_o peter_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 38._o jason_n jason_n be_v remember_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o be_v bishop_n of_o tarsus_n jason_n be_v bishop_n of_o tharsus_n act._n 7._o rom._n 16._o 39_o sosipater_n sosipater_n be_v remember_v of_o the_o apostle_n he_o be_v bishop_n of_o â—â—nâ—â—â—_n sosipater_n as_o say_v dorotheus_n be_v bishop_n of_o iconium_n but_o origen_n in_o the_o first_o glossa_fw-la say_v he_o be_v bishop_n of_o thesâ—alonica_n rom._n 16._o 40._o lucius_n lucius_n be_v also_o remember_v of_o paul_n he_o be_v bishop_n of_o lâ—â—dicâ—â—_n in_o syria_n lucius_n be_v bishop_n of_o laodicea_n in_o syria_n act_n â—â—_o rom_n â—â—_o 41._o tertius_fw-la this_o tertius_fw-la write_v the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o be_v the_o second_o bishop_n of_o iconium_n tertius_fw-la who_o write_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n as_o paul_n indict_v it_o be_v bishop_n of_o meiadum_n rom_n â—â—_o 42._o eraâ—â—â—s_n s._n paul_n make_v mention_v of_o erastus_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v steward_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n afterwards_o he_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o paneas_n  _fw-fr act_n 〈◊〉_d rom_n 16._o â—2_n â—â—â—oâ—â—_n 4._o 43._o phigellus_n s._n paul_n remember_v this_o phigellus_n as_o if_o he_o have_v teach_v false_a doctrine_n and_o follow_v after_o simon_n he_o be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n philetus_n or_o phigellus_n be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n â—â—_o â—â—â—_o 1._o 2._o 44._o hermogenes_n the_o apostle_n make_v mention_v of_o this_o hermogenes_n as_o one_o that_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n false_a doctrine_n he_o be_v bishop_n of_o megara_n hermogenes_n be_v bishop_n of_o megara_n â—2_n tâ—m_fw-la 1._o 45._o demas_n paul_n write_v of_o this_o demas_n that_o he_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n for_o of_o these_o three_o which_o go_v next_o before_o he_o remember_v in_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o timothee_n that_o phigellus_n and_o hermogenes_n by_o sow_v of_o strange_a doctrine_n resist_v his_o preach_n that_o demas_n for_o love_n of_o the_o present_a world_n for_o sook_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o demas_n become_v afterward_o a_o idol_n priest_n of_o thessalonica_n of_o these_o thing_n also_o write_v john_n the_o apostle_n they_o go_v say_v he_o out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o us._n demas_n become_v a_o apostata_fw-la coloss_n 4._o â—_o tim_n 4._o epist_n ad_fw-la phiâ—m_fw-la â—_o john_n 2._o 46._o quartus_fw-la there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o this_o quartus_fw-la in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o be_v bishop_n of_o berytus_n quartus_fw-la be_v bishop_n of_o berythus_n rom_n 16.1_o corin._n 1._o 3._o 4._o 16._o act._n 18._o 1â—_n tâ—â—_n 3._o it_o be_v peter_n the_o apostle_n and_o not_o cephas_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathians_n that_o be_v rebuke_v it_o appear_v this_o copy_n be_v corrupt_v for_o in_o the_o other_o copy_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n philip._n 2._o 4._o philip._n 4._o coloss_n 4._o 47._o apollo_n s._n paul_n make_v mention_v of_o apollo_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o be_v bishop_n of_o caesarea_n apollo_n be_v bishop_n of_o connia_n  _fw-fr 48._o cephas_n this_o be_v he_o who_o paul_n reprehend_v at_o antioch_n of_o one_o name_n with_o peter_n he_o be_v bishop_n of_o cannia_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 49._o sosâ—henes_n s._n paul_n remember_v this_o sosâ—henes_n he_o be_v bishop_n of_o colophonia_fw-la 1._o corinth_n 1._o act._n 18._o sosthenes_n be_v bishop_n of_o colophonia_fw-la  _fw-fr 50._o epaphroditus_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o the_o work_n of_o s._n paul_n of_o epaphroditus_n he_o be_v bishop_n of_o adriana_n epaphroditus_n be_v bishop_n of_o andriaca_n  _fw-fr 51._o caesar_n caesar_n also_o be_v remember_v of_o paul_n he_o be_v bishop_n of_o dyrrhachium_n caesar_n be_v bishop_n of_o dyrrhachium_n  _fw-fr 52._o marcus_n s._n paul_n make_v mention_v of_o this_o marcus_n he_o be_v a_o cosingermaine_n of_o barnabas_n and_o bishop_n of_o apollonias_n marcus_z the_o cosingermaine_n of_o barnabas_n so_o call_v because_o they_o come_v both_o of_o two_o sister_n as_o the_o glossa_fw-la say_v he_o be_v bishop_n of_o apollonias_n  _fw-fr 53._o joseph_n joseph_n who_o also_o be_v call_v justus_n and_o barsabas_n of_o who_o luke_n wrore_n 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die_v an._n dom._n 375._o socrat._v li._n 4._o cap._n 12._o 16._o acesius_n a_o novatian_a bishop_n be_v of_o constantine_n call_v to_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o his_o opinion_n socrat._v lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o first_o council_n of_o arelate_n decree_v with_o other_o thing_n that_o easter_n shall_v be_v keep_v at_o one_o certain_a time_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n a_o council_n of_o arian_n bishop_n meet_v at_o tyrus_n &_o depose_v athanasius_n but_o constantine_n remove_v they_o to_o consecrate_v the_o temple_n late_o build_v at_o jerusalem_n &_o call_v they_o afterward_o to_o constantinople_n in_o his_o presence_n to_o determine_v athanasius_n cause_n socrat._v lib._n 1._o cap._n 20._o 22._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr julius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o mark_n anno_fw-la do._n 336._o where_o he_o contine_a wed_v 16._o year_n jerom_n chron_n socrat_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o 27._o say_v it_o be_v 15._o year_n  _fw-fr marcellus_n b._n of_o ancyra_n in_o galatia_n teach_v the_o heresy_n of_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v but_o bare_a man_n the_o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n depose_v he_o and_o â—usebius_n pamphilus_n confute_v he_o in_o three_o book_n socrat._v lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o etc._n etc._n 336._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximus_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o macarius_n hedetested_a the_o arian_n &_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n lest_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o nicen_n creed_n in_o the_o end_n the_o arian_n depose_v he_o socrat_n li._n 2._o c._n 5._o 30._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr audius_n be_v a_o schismatic_n a_o man_n of_o a_o hot_a spirit_n he_o rebuke_v the_o clergy_n man_n to_o their_o face_n for_o their_o disorder_a life_n &_o be_v counsel_v to_o deal_v modest_o nay_o chastise_v he_o divide_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n and_o fall_v to_o raise_v of_o private_a conventicle_n he_o keep_v easter_n with_o the_o jew_n epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 70._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr eusebius_n of_o nicomedia_n not_o only_o in_o arius_n time_n but_o also_o after_o his_o death_n maintain_v the_o heresy_n of_o arius_n together_o with_o macedonius_n b._n of_o constantinople_n â–ª_o theognis_n b._n of_o nice_a mâ—_n â–ª_o ris_z b._n of_o chalcedom_n theodorus_n b._n of_o heraclea_n â–ª_o vrsacius_n valens_n etc._n etc._n socrat_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o 9_o 15._o 340._o constantinus_n the_o young_a beig_o make_v caesar_n the_o 10._o year_n of_o his_o father_n â—augne_n â–ª_o constantius_n be_v make_v caesar_n the_o 20._o year_n of_o his_o father_n reign_n &_o constans_n be_v make_v emperor_n the_o 30._o year_n of_o his_o father_n reign_n succeed_v they_o be_v father_n after_o his_o disease_n and_o divide_v the_o empire_n among_o they_o constantinuâ—_n enioâ—ed_v it_o but_o alittle_o while_o for_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o his_o brother_n constans_n when_o he_o seek_v to_o invade_v his_o brother_n constans_n dominion_n constans_n not_o long_o after_o be_v slay_v by_o magnentius_n the_o tyrant_n these_o two_o be_v godly_a emperor_n but_o constantius_n be_v a_o arian_n in_o the_o end_n constantius_n die_v be_v five_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a he_o reign_v 38._o year_n thirteen_o with_o his_o father_n constantinus_n magnus_n &_o five_o &_o twenty_o after_o his_o father_n death_n socrat._v lib._n 1_o cap._n 25_o 26._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 3_o 20._o 37._o jeron_n chronic_n rheticus_n a_o learned_a writer_n flourish_v in_o france_n about_o this_o time_n jerom_n cate-log_n there_o be_v a_o council_n hold_v at_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n where_o eulalius_n b._n of_o that_o seae_n condemn_v his_o own_o son_n eustathius_n b._n of_o sebastia_n in_o armenia_n for_o many_o crime_n socrat._v lib._n 2._o cap._n 33._o the_o council_n of_o gangra_n condemn_v the_o heretical_a opinion_n of_o eustathius_n allow_v the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n socra_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 33_o tom_n 1._o council_n a_o council_n hold_v in_o carthage_n decree_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o rebaptise_v that_o clergy_n man_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o temporal_a affair_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n julius_n hold_v a_o provincial_a synod_n at_o rome_n where_o he_o condemn_v arius_n &_o ratify_v the_o nicene_n creed_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n  _fw-fr eulalius_n a_o arian_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o eustathius_n nicephor_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr eustathius_n b._n of_o sebastia_n in_o armenia_n go_v in_o such_o attire_n as_o be_v not_o decente_fw-la for_o a_o priest_n he_o sorbad_v marriage_n make_v law_n of_o fastinge_v he_o part_v marry_v couple_n asunder_o he_o cause_v such_o as_o refrain_v the_o church_n to_o raise_v conventicle_n at_o home_n he_o take_v servant_n from_o their_o master_n under_o colour_n of_o religion_n he_o command_v his_o follower_n to_o wear_v the_o philosopher_n habit_n he_o cause_v the_o woman_n to_o be_v shave_v he_o sorbad_v the_o accustom_a fastingday_n and_o command_v they_o shall_v fast_a on_o the_o sundaye_n he_o detest_v the_o prayer_n of_o marry_a man_n he_o abhor_v the_o offering_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o marry_a priest_n not_o remembringe_v that_o his_o own_o father_n be_v a_o priest_n and_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n he_o be_v first_o condemn_v of_o his_o own_o father_n in_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o caesarea_n afterwards_o by_o the_o council_n of_o gâ—gra_n last_o of_o all_o at_o gonstantinople_n socrat._v lib._n 2._o cap._n 33._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr iwencus_fw-la a_o priest_n of_o spain_n who_o write_v the_o four_o euamgelist_n in_o heroical_a verse_n flourish_v about_o this_o time_n jerom_n cate-log_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr euphronius_n a_o arian_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o eulalius_n socrat._v lib._n 1._o ca._n 18._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximus_n b._n of_o trevere_fw-la in_o france_n entertain_v honourable_o athanasius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n be_v exile_v into_o france_n jer._n 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socrat._v lib._n â—_o cap._n 16._o cyrillus_n a_o arian_n be_v choose_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o deposition_n of_o maximus_n he_o be_v depose_v forcerâ—en_o heinous_a crime_n &_o will_v not_o come_v and_o purge_v himself_o socrat._v li._n 2._o cap._n 30._o 31._o 32._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr macedonius_n at_o the_o first_o be_v a_o arian_n and_o depose_v by_o acacius_n sect_n can_v not_o quiet_v himself_o but_o fall_v from_o the_o arian_n into_o a_o other_o heresy_n he_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v he_o the_o servant_n and_o the_o drug_n of_o the_o father_n &_o of_o the_o son_n this_o opinion_n they_o say_v marathonius_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n teach_v before_o he_o these_o heretic_n be_v call_v pneumatomachoi_n socrat_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o epiph._n haeres_fw-la 73._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o council_n summon_v at_o jerusalem_fw-la by_o maximus_fw-la b._n of_o that_o seae_n where_o he_o receive_v athanasius_n unto_o the_o communion_n &_o 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after_o julius_n
a_o do._n 351_o &_o continue_a 17._o year_n he_o be_v banish_v by_o constantius_n the_o arian_n emperor_n yet_o restore_v again_o socrat._v li._n 2._o cap._n 27._o 29._o damasus_n in_o pontiâ—_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n jerom._n in_o chronic_n &_o cate-log_n eccl_n script_n in_o fortunatianoâ—_n ant._n chro_fw-la part_n 2._o tit_n 9_o cap._n 4._o parag_n 5._o do_v say_v that_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o arian_n subscribe_v unto_o their_o here_o sie_a &_o recover_v his_o bishopric_n again_o antoninus_n say_v he_o exhort_v other_o to_o constancy_n but_o do_v not_o persevere_v himself_o  _fw-fr aëtius_n the_o master_n of_o eunomius_n the_o heretic_n be_v make_v deacon_n by_o leontius_n the_o arian_n b._n of_o antioch_n yet_o say_v epiphanius_n by_o georgius_n the_o arian_n b._n of_o alexandria_n he_o be_v a_o arian_n yet_o fall_v he_o from_o they_o because_o they_o receive_v arius_n into_o the_o communion_n after_o his_o feign_a recantation_n he_o be_v count_v a_o great_a logician_n and_o call_v anâ—_n a_o theiste_n for_o reviling_n the_o ancient_a father_n he_o be_v excommunicacate_v yet_o will_v hâ—_n seem_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o leave_v the_o church_n he_o teach_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n &_o 〈…〉_o the_o son_n be_v not_o like_o one_o the_o other_o socrat._v li_z â–ª_o 2._o cap._n 28._o li._n 3._o cap._n 8._o thâ—_n heretic_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v call_v anâ—mâ—ioi_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 7_o â–ª_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr eunomius_n b._n of_o cyzâ—_n cum_fw-la &_o the_o scribe_n of_o aâ—tius_n say_v that_o god_n hâ—_n no_o more_o knowledge_n tâ—…_n man_n he_o term_v 〈…〉_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o 〈…〉_o baptize_v all_o that_o caâ—…_n to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n the_o uncreated_a god_n in_o 〈…〉_o name_n of_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sanctifyinge_v spirit_n create_v of_o the_o create_a son_n socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o theodor._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 29_o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 76._o 355._o  _fw-fr didymus_n alexandri_fw-la nus_fw-la a_o notable_a clerk_n be_v in_o his_o youthtime_n trouble_v with_o sore_a eye_n &_o become_v blind_a he_o leave_v behind_o he_o many_o notable_a work_n antony_n the_o monk_n come_v out_o of_o the_o desert_n into_o alexandria_n &_o comfort_v he_o socrat_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 20._o a_o council_n hold_v at_o antioch_n decree_v that_o such_o as_o be_v present_a at_o service_n shall_v communicate_v otherwise_o depart_v tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n a_o council_n hold_v at_o sirmium_n in_o the_o time_n of_o constantius_n conden_v photinus_n bishop_n of_o that_o seae_n which_o maintain_v the_o heresy_n of_o sabellius_n and_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la this_o council_n be_v of_o arian_n they_o scourge_v among_o they_o osius_n b._n of_o corduba_n in_o spain_n &_o make_v he_o subscribe_v unto_o arianisme_n socrat._v li._n 2._o cap._n 24._o 26._o hilarius_n leontius_n a_o arian_n succeed_v stephan_n he_o geld_v himself_o to_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o woman_n who_o company_n he_o keep_v wherefore_o he_o be_v by_o constantius_n make_v b._n of_o antioch_n socrat._v lib._n 2._o cap._n 21._o felix_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o constantius_n &_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o arian_n one_o year_n while_o liberius_n be_v in_o exile_n he_o be_v a_o arian_n as_o socrates_n write_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 29._o jeron_n in_o chron_n and_o ruff._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 22._o yet_o antoninus_n say_v he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n  _fw-fr photinus_n b._n of_o sirmium_n maintain_v the_o heresy_n of_o sabellius_n &_o p._n samosatenus_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n before_o marie_n bear_v he_o he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v at_o the_o begin_n with_o the_o father_n but_o not_o the_o son_n socrat._v lib._n 2._o cap._n 24._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 71_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o general_a council_n be_v summon_v to_o meet_v at_o mediolanum_n where_o the_o east_n and_o west_n 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spaniard_n maintain_v the_o opinion_n of_o gnostici_n manichaeus_n and_o sabellius_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o council_n of_o bordeaux_n he_o appeal_v unto_o maximus_n the_o usurp_a emperor_n which_o find_v he_o a_o heretik_a and_o behead_v he_o prosp_n chronic_n he_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o god_n &_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o endure_v voluntary_a conflict_n he_o say_v that_o man_n action_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o star_n he_o condemn_v the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n he_o part_v marry_v couple_n refer_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o wicked_a angel_n he_o allow_v of_o the_o scripture_n call_v apocrypha_fw-la unto_o every_o of_o his_o follower_n he_o say_v jura_n periura_fw-la secretum_fw-la prodere_fw-la noli_fw-la august_n li._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la  _fw-fr epiphanius_n b._n of_o cyprê°_n flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o arcadius_n he_o be_v at_o deadly_a enmity_n with_o chrysostome_n the_o worker_n of_o all_o that_o 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this_o life_n that_o child_n have_v no_o original_a sin_n that_o adam_n shall_v have_v die_v if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la polidor_n 404._o  _fw-fr effrem_fw-la syrus_n live_v about_o this_o time_n his_o book_n be_v think_v so_o notable_a that_o they_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n jerom._n cate-log_n a_o council_n hold_v at_o carthage_n call_v the_o 2._o decree_v that_o priest_n shall_v not_o marry_v tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n  _fw-fr theodotus_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o alexander_n theodor._n li._n 5._o cap._n 38._o innocentius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o anastasius_n anno_fw-la do._n 404._o where_o he_o continue_a 15._o year_n prosp_n chron_n socr._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 9_o this_o innocentius_n write_v unto_o chrysostome_n &_o to_o the_o clergy_n of_o constan_n tinople_n sozom_n lib._n 8._o ca_fw-mi 26._o  _fw-fr coluthiani_n be_v heretic_n which_o say_v that_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v so_o call_v in_o respect_n oâ—_n we_o to_o weâ—e_v the_o evil_a oâ—_n punishment_n cross_n anâ—_n vexation_n proceed_v not_o from_o god_n august_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o other_o council_n hold_v at_o carthage_n call_v the_o 3._o decred_fw-mi that_o the_o clergy_n in_o their_o year_n of_o discretion_n shall_v either_o marry_v or_o vow_v chastity_n that_o the_o chief_a bishop_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o priest_n or_o hygh_a priest_n but_o only_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o chief_a seae_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr jovinianus_n a_o monâ—_n teach_v with_o the_o stoilâ—_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v â—_o quall_a that_o man_n have_v nâ—_n sin_n after_o baptisâ—â—_n that_o fast_v be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d purpose_n that_o marâ—_n be_v no_o virgin_n whâ—_n she_o be_v deliver_v august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o council_n hold_v at_o hippo_n anno_fw-la dom._n 417._o decree_v that_o bishop_n and_o priest_n shall_v look_v well_o unto_o they_o be_v own_o child_n that_o no_o bishop_n shall_v appeal_v over_o seae_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o head_n seae_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v call_v the_o chief_a priest_n that_o no_o scripture_n be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n but_o canonical_a tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr heluidius_fw-la say_v the_o marie_n be_v a_o virgiâ—_n when_o christ_n be_v boâ—_n yet_o afterward_o to_o haâ—_n bear_v the_o brethren_n christ_n august_n gennâ—_n cate-log_n vir_fw-la illustr_n 412._o theodosius_n ju_n nior_n the_o son_n of_o arcadius_n be_v leave_v of_o the_o age_n of_o 8._o year_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o eastern_a empire_n though_o he_o be_v lesie_n young_a yet_o govern_v he_o the_o empire_n wiselye_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o anthemius_n a_o politic_a man_n his_o virtue_n &_o manner_n of_o live_v be_v set_v for_o that_o large_a in_o socrates_n history_n when_o that_o honorius_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n between_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o persian_n he_o proclaim_v valentinianus_n the_o young_a emperor_n of_o rome_n &_o give_v he_o eudoxia_n his_o daughter_n to_o marriage_n but_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o actius_n theodusius_n in_o his_o life_n time_n detest_v all_o heretic_n and_o make_v a_o law_n wherein_o he_o condemn_v neâ—torius_n he_o reign_v 38._o year_n &_o they_o die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 450._o socrat_n lib._n 7._o ca._n 1._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 43._o euagrius_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o 22._o orosiâ—â—_n a_o spaniard_n &_o a_o learned_a historiographer_n sloâ—shed_v about_o this_o time_n gennad_n he_o write_v unto_o augustine_n &_o augustine_n unto_o he_o again_o primasius_n b._n of_o aphricke_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o s._n augustine_n write_v upon_o holy_a sâ—â—ip_n ture_n gessner_n johannes_n cassianus_n the_o deacon_n of_o chrysostome_n live_v about_o this_o time_n gennad_n cate-log_n the_o 4._o and_o 5._o council_n of_o car_n thage_n lay_v down_o the_o olâ—ction_n &_o office_n of_o clergy_n man_n to_o 1._o concis_fw-la  _fw-fr john_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o theodotus_n he_o be_v at_o great_a variance_n with_o cyrill_n b._n of_o alexandria_n but_o they_o be_v immediate_o reconcile_v he_o be_v at_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n &_o condemn_v nestorius_n socrat._v lib._n 7._o ca._n 23_o euagr._fw-la li._n 1._o ca._n 5._o 6._o gennad_n cate-log_n zosimus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o innocentius_n an._n dom._n 418._o &_o continew_v 2._o year_n prosp_n chro_fw-la socrat._v lib._n 7._o cap._n 11._o bonifacius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o zosimus_n three_o year_n &_o 9_o month_n socr._n li._n 7._o c._n 11_o cyrillus_n succeed_v theophilus_n in_o the_o seae_fw-la of_o alexandria_n and_o withal_o he_o challenge_v to_o himself_o more_o authority_n they_o ever_o any_o other_o bishop_n have_v before_o he_o from_o that_o time_n forth_o beside_o the_o oversight_n &_o rule_n of_o his_o clergy_n and_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n take_v also_o the_o government_n of_o temporal_a
council_n hold_v at_o aurelia_n lay_v down_o many_o godly_a decree_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n  _fw-fr domninus_n b._n of_o antioch_n after_o euphremius_fw-la euagr._fw-la lib._n 4._o ca._n 37_o fellix_fw-la 4._o be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o john_n and_o continue_a 4._o year_n anton._n chronic_n bonifacius_n 2._o be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o felix_n 2._o year_n anton._n chronic_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n john_n 2._o be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o bonifacius_n 2._o year_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n agapetus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o john_n 2._o one_o year_n anton._n chronic_n siluerius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o agapetus_n one_o year_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n â–ª_o zoilus_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o theodosius_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 4._o ca._n 11_o theodora_n the_o wife_n of_o justinianus_n the_o emperor_n be_v of_o eutyches_n opinion_n euag._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o justinianus_n the_o emperor_n write_v a_o edict_n but_o god_n bereave_v hin_n of_o his_o life_n afore_o he_o publish_v it_o where_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v void_a oâ—_n the_o natural_a affection_n which_o appertain_v thereunto_o that_o he_o eat_v before_o his_o passion_n as_o he_o diâ—_n after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o his_o most_o holy_a body_n be_v nâ—_n thing_n change_v for_o all_o the_o frame_n thereof_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n &_o foâ—_n all_o the_o natural_a aâ—â—_n voluntary_a affection_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n â—_o this_o be_v that_o justinâ—â—_n who_o law_n be_v much_o make_v of_o throughoute_n thâ—_n world_n 557._o  _fw-fr menas_n patriarche_n of_o constantinople_n flourish_v about_o this_o time_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n the_o council_n of_o auvergne_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o time_n of_o vigilius_n tom_fw-mi 2._o conc_fw-fr macarius_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o peter_n he_o be_v depose_v for_o heresy_n euagr._fw-la li._n 4_o cap._n 36._o anastasius_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o domninus_n he_o rebuke_v justinianus_n for_o his_o heresy_n justinus_n 2._o depose_v he_o upon_o false_a report_n &_o as_o some_o say_v because_o he_o will_v not_o geve_v he_o money_n for_o his_o bishopric_n euag._n lib._n 4_o cap._n 38._o 39_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 5_o vigilius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o siluerius_n anno_fw-la do._n â—39_n where_o he_o continue_a 18._o year_n palmer_n chron_n anton_n chron_n â–ª_o euag._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 37._o pelagius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o vigilius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 557._o where_o he_o continue_a 11._o year_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n apollinarius_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o zoilus_n euag._n lib._n 4_o cap._n 36._o anthimus_n b._n of_o câ—â—_n stantinople_n be_v 〈◊〉_d eutyches_n the_o heretic_n opinion_n aâ—â—_n therefore_o depoâ—â—_n by_o justinian_n &_o â—â—â—demned_v in_o the_o â—â—nerall_a council_n 〈◊〉_d constantinople_n wag_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 9â—_n andreas_n a_o 〈◊〉_d go_v about_o 〈◊〉_d trey_n lead_v 〈◊〉_d hand_n a_o blind_a 〈◊〉_d dog_n tell_v 〈◊〉_d fortune_n but_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v they_o to_o great_a 〈◊〉_d by_o deceive_a they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d fable_n eâ—â—â—â—_n ab._n vsperâ—_n â–ª_o 566._o justinus_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n succeed_v justinianus_n in_o the_o empire_n he_o live_v wanton_o fare_v delicious_o sell_v benefice_n unto_o ignorant_a priest_n he_o craftelye_o compass_v the_o death_n of_o justinus_n his_o cosinâ—_n in_o the_o end_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o frenzy_n utter_v lamentable_a speech_n &_o bequeath_v the_o empire_n unto_o tiberius_n he_o reign_v 12_o year_n and_o 10._o month_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 7._o 8._o 11._o 13._o 23._o  _fw-fr the_n 4._o &_o 5._o counsel_n of_o aurelia_n be_v call_v together_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pelagius_n 1._o tom_n 2._o conc_fw-fr a_o â—_o council_n hold_v at_o tours_n in_o france_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr john_n the_o 3._o be_v b._n of_o rone_n after_o pelagi_fw-la '_o &_o continue_a 12._o year_n to_o 2._o council_n john_n succeed_v apollinarius_n in_o the_o seae_fw-la of_o alexandria_n euag._n lib._n 5._o ca._n 16_o  _fw-fr 577._o tiberius_n become_v emperor_n after_o that_o justinus_n 2._o fell_a into_o frenzy_n he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n he_o reign_v 7._o year_n and_o 11._o month_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 11._o 13._o 23._o  _fw-fr a_o council_n call_v at_o paris_n toutchinge_v church_n good_n â—om_n 2._o council_n a_o council_n be_v call_v at_o hispalis_n in_o spain_n toutch_v the_o church_n good_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pelagius_n 2._o tom_n 2._o council_n eustochius_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n euagr_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 32._o  _fw-fr benedictus_n be_v b._n of_o rone_n after_o john_n 3._o ann_n do._n 576._o where_o he_o continue_a 4._o year_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n palm_n chron_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 583._o mauricius_n the_o emperor_n succeed_v tiberius_n in_o the_o empire_n  _fw-fr the_n 3._o council_n of_o toledo_n condemn_v the_o arian_n heresy_n to_o 2._o council_n the_o 1._o &_o 2._o synod_n call_v at_o lion_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o schism_n raise_v in_o the_o church_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr pelagius_n 2._o be_v b._n of_o rone_n after_o benedictus_n &_o continue_a 10._o year_n tom_fw-mi 2_o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 595._o 12._o mauriâ—ij_fw-la  _fw-fr the_n 1._o &_o 2._o synod_n call_v at_o matiscona_n reform_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n john_n b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la euagr._fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 16._o gregorius_n b._n of_o antioch_n after_o the_o deposition_n of_o anastasius_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 6._o gregorius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o pelagiê°_n ann_n do._n 590._o &_o continue_a 13._o year_n to_o 2._o council_n eulogius_n succeed_v john_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o alexandria_n who_o as_o nicephorus_n report_v continue_a 25_o year_n euagr_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 16._o  _fw-fr hitherto_o gentle_a reader_n have_v i_o run_v over_o in_o this_o chronographie_n the_o principal_a thing_n which_o be_v â—o_o be_v consider_v within_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o these_o author_n whose_o history_n i_o translate_v have_v continue_v their_o time_n euagrius_n the_o last_o of_o these_o historiographer_n end_v the_o 12._o year_n of_o mauricius_n the_o emperor_n and_o there_o i_o rest_n with_o he_o leave_v the_o time_n follow_v which_o be_v wonderful_o corrupt_v to_o such_o as_o be_v dispose_v to_o discourse_n of_o they_o this_o travel_n have_v i_o take_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o pure_a age_n after_o christ_n may_v appear_v and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a church_n may_v be_v know_v of_o such_o as_o in_o these_o day_n seek_v to_o overthrow_v the_o state_n bring_v the_o religion_n to_o contempt_n the_o christian_n to_o a_o lawless_a security_n hopinge_v that_o by_o the_o view_n of_o orderlye_v discipline_n thing_n which_o be_v amiss_o may_v be_v redress_v according_o i_o wish_v thou_o health_n knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n fear_v of_o god_n faith_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o thy_o soul_n health_n &_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n farewell_n the_o index_n a._n abacuk_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 528._o abasgi_n a_o barbarian_a nation_n receive_v the_o faith_n pag._n 479._o abdias_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 524._o abdus_fw-la a_o gouty_a man_n be_v cure_v by_o thaddaeus_n pa._n 17._o abel_n be_v murder_v pa._n 519._o abilius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 46._o thirtene_a year_n 47._o abgatus_fw-la look_v agbarus_n ablaatus_n b._n of_o persia_n pa._n 380._o aborigines_n people_n so_o call_v pa._n 501._o abraham_n talk_v with_o christ_n &_o worship_v pa._n 3_o acasius_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n pa._n 255._o acacius_n the_o martyr_n be_v hang_v pa._n 376._o acacius_n bishop_n of_o amida_n sell_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o relieve_v prisoner_n &_o captive_n p._n 388._o acesius_n a_o novatian_n b._n be_v call_v to_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a pa._n 223._o achaab_n the_o accuser_n of_o athanasius_n run_v away_o for_o shame_n pa._n 248._o achillas_n minister_n of_o alexandria_n of_o great_a fame_n pa._n 144._o achillas_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 217._o adaarmanes_n a_o persian_a captain_n be_v foll_v of_o the_o roman_n pa._n 500_o addaeus_n a_o traitor_n be_v execute_v pa._n 491._o addo_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 522._o adrian_n look_v aelius_n adrianus_n adrianus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 171._o adultery_n be_v forbid_v pa._n 54._o 336._o 351._o aedesius_n a_o martyr_n be_v drown_v pa._n 163._o aedesius_n priest_n of_o tyrus_n preach_v to_o the_o middle_a indian_n pa._n 240._o aegesippus_n live_v immediate_o after_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 33._o he_o be_v allege_v pag._n 45._o 46._o 47._o 53._o 61._o 62._o 70._o aelius_n adrianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o traian_n pa._n 58._o he_o write_v favourable_o for_o the_o christian_n pa._n 61._o he_o reign_v
2_o cap._n 39_o irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o sozomenus_n a_o historiographer_n be_v creep_v into_o this_o greek_a copy_n i_o wot_v not_o how_o he_o live_v a_o hundred_o and_o odd_a year_n after_o eusebius_n &_o dedicate_v his_o history_n â–ª_o unto_o theodosius_n junior_a the_o author_n therefore_o of_o this_o history_n toutch_v john_n be_v clemens_n as_o eusebius_n write_v before_o &_o after_o â—he_v word_n â—…f_a john_n the_o â—…uangelist_n un_fw-fr 〈…〉_o the_o thief_n token_n of_o true_a repentance_n cap._n 24._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o gospel_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n in_o their_o preach_v use_v no_o curious_a eloquence_n â–ª_o 2._o corinth_n 12._o the_o gospel_n after_o matthew_n write_v in_o hebrew_n why_o john_n the_o apostle_n write_v a_o gospel_n matth._n 4._o marck_n 1._o luke_n 3_o john_n 2._o john_n 3._o why_o luke_n write_v a_o gospel_n cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greek_a 4._o evangelist_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o 1._o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o 1._o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n the_o epistle_n of_o james._n the_o epistle_n of_o jude._n the_o 2._o of_o peter_n the_o 2._o and_o 3._o of_o john_n act_n of_o paul_n pastor_n revelation_n of_o peter_n epistle_n of_o barnabas_n doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n also_o of_o peter_n thomas_n mathias_n andrew_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 26._o after_o the_o greek_a menander_n the_o sorcerer_n cale_v himself_o â—_o saviour_n justinus_n martyr_n apolog._n 2_o pro_fw-la christ_n the_o craft_n of_o the_o devil_n cap._n 27._o after_o the_o greek_a ebionite_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o ebionite_n which_o think_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v ebionite_n what_o it_o signify_v cap._n 28._o after_o the_o greek_a gaiê°_n write_v thus_o of_o cerinthus_n the_o heretic_n dionysius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n lib._n 2._o irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o cap._n 29._o after_o the_o greek_a apocalyps_n 2._o nicolas_n the_o 7._o deacon_n act._n 6._o clemens_n bishop_n of_o alex_n andria_fw-la eusebius_n excuse_v this_o nicolas_n who_o follower_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o revelation_n abhor_v mathias_n cap._n 30._o after_o the_o greek_a clemens_n alexandrinus_n peter_n philip._n paul_n be_v marry_v philip._n 4._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n the_o word_n of_o peter_n unto_o his_o wife_n when_o she_o go_v to_o martyrdom_n cap._n 31._o after_o the_o greek_a polycrates_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n unto_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n john_n the_o apostle_n call_v a_o priest_n he_o wear_v a_o bishop_n attire_n call_v petalâ—_n ergo_fw-la minister_n have_v they_o pecullar_n apparel_n act._n 21._o cap._n 32._o after_o the_o greek_a aegesippus_n write_v thus_o of_o symeons_n martyrdom_n symeon_n the_o 2._o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v crucify_v anno_fw-la dom._n 110._o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a aegesippus_n write_v of_o the_o kinsman_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o pure_a 〈…〉_o 110_o year_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n cap._n 33._o after_o the_o greek_a plinius_n secundus_fw-la write_v unto_o the_o emperor_n traian_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n tertullian_n cap._n 34._o after_o the_o greek_a euarestus_fw-la cap._n 35._o after_o the_o greek_a justus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n polycarpus_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n papias_n bishop_n of_o hierapolis_n ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n antioch_n cap._n 36._o after_o the_o greke_n ignatiê°_n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n ignatiê°_n epist_n ad_fw-la smyrnenses_n irenaeus_n lib._n 5_o polycarpus_n epist_n ad_fw-la philip_n heros_n cap._n 37._o after_o the_o greek_a â–ª_o quadratus_n â–ª_o â–ª_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n undoubted_a be_v paul_n write_v by_o he_o in_o hebrew_n but_o translate_v into_o greek_a by_o clemens_n bishop_n of_o rome_n or_o by_o the_o report_n of_o clemens_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n as_o euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o write_v translate_v by_o luke_n the_o evangelist_n cap._n 38._o after_o the_o greek_a cap._n 39_o after_o â—he_v greek_a the_o work_v â—f_n papias_n â—â—enaeus_fw-la â—â—pias_fw-la in_o the_o â—â—oemm_n to_o his_o â—â—okes_n â—n_v the_o enamelist_n john_n the_o elder_a act._n 1._o papias_n be_v of_o the_o here_o sy_a of_o the_o chiliast_n tradition_n and_o not_o the_o truth_n lead_v he_o thereun_fw-mi to_z irenaeâ—_n a_o chiliast_n papias_n report_v of_o mark_n the_o evangelist_n matthew_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 111._o primus_fw-la alexander_n the_o rebellion_n and_o tumult_n of_o the_o jews_n in_o egypt_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 117._o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o mesopotamia_n traian_n reign_v 19_o year_n and_o six_o month_n him_z succeed_v adrian_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 119._o quadratus_n apolog._n aristides_n a_o athenian_a philosopher_n write_v a_o apology_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 122._o xystus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n justus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n 15._o bishope_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o adrian_n all_o hebrew_n telesphorus_n b._n of_o rome_n eumenes_n b._n of_o alexandria_n ruffus_n procurator_n of_o judaea_n barchochebasthe_n jews_n captain_n the_o jew_n be_v foil_v jerusalâ—_n be_v overthrow_v and_o call_v after_o the_o emperor_n name_n aelia_n mark_v of_o the_o gentile_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la when_o persecution_n fail_v then_o heresy_n spring_v menander_n saturninus_z of_o antioch_n basilides_n of_o alexandria_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 22._o 23._o agryppa_n castor_n confute_v basilides_n barcabus_fw-la barcoph_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o the_o opinion_n of_o gnostici_n who_o father_n be_v carpocrates_n the_o heretic_n be_v a_o slander_v unto_o christian_n religion_n falsehood_n vanish_v away_o the_o truth_n remain_v still_o aegesippus_n justinus_n apolog_fw-la pro_fw-la christianis_fw-la adrian_z the_o emperor_n write_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n adrian_z the_o emperor_n die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 140._o he_o succeed_v antoninus_n pius_n hyginus_n b._n of_o rome_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o valentinus_n cerdon_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1_o cap._n 28._o 29._o 29._o this_o heresy_n be_v confute_v by_o origen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib_n 2._o cap._n 4._o 5._o martion_n of_o pontus_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o pius_fw-la bish_n of_o rome_n marcus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n celadion_n b._n of_o alexandria_n anicetus_n b._n of_o rome_n aegesippus_n justinus_n martyr_n justinê°_n martyr_n apolog._n antoninus_n be_v call_v t._n aelius_n adrianus_n because_o he_o be_v adopt_v of_o t._n aelius_n adrianus_n the_o emperor_n antoninus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o the_o commons_n of_o asia_n meliton_n write_v a_o apology_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o polycarpus_n the_o disciple_n of_o s._n john_n be_v old_a be_v see_v of_o irenaeus_n be_v young_a tit._n 3._o antoninê°_n pi_n we_o die_v ann._n domi._n 163._o &_o he_o succe_fw-la dead_a marcus_n aurelius_n verus_n under_o this_o verê°_n the_o 4._o of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n be_v raise_v lucius_n be_v the_o son_n of_o verê°_n be_v call_v the_o brother_n of_o antoninê°_n because_o he_o be_v adopt_v together_o with_o he_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n whereof_o polycarpus_n be_v bishop_n germanicus_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n qulntus_n unconstant_a in_o persecution_n polycarpus_n be_v forewarn_v by_o a_o vision_n of_o his_o mar_v tyrdome_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n the_o prayer_n of_o polycarpê°_n at_o his_o martyr_n doom_n polycarpus_n burn_v the_o christian_n worship_n god_n &_o reveren_n ce_fw-fr his_fw-la martyr_n why_o the_o passion_n of_o martyr_n be_v celebrate_v metrodorus_n burn_v pionius_n burn_v eusebius_n write_v a_o book_n of_o martyr_n which_o be_v not_o extant_a carpus_n papylus_n agathonica_n martyr_n justinus_n martyr_n apolog._n 2._o tatianus_n lib._n contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la justinus_n in_o his_o apology_n report_v a_o certain_a history_n of_o a_o man_n &_o his_o wife_n ironia_fw-la ptolomaeus_n martyr_v lucius_n martyr_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v be_v in_o justinus_n and_o irenaeus_n timeâ—_n irenaeus_n li._n 5._o irenaeus_n li._n 4._o cap._n 14._o erasmus_n noâ—_n without_o causâ—_n suspect_v this_o opinion_n of_o irenaeus_n in_o his_o prologue_n to_o the_o fifâ—_n book_n of_o irenaeus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 171._o soter_n b._n of_o rome_n agryppas_n byshope_o of_o alexandria_n cap._n 20._o after_o the_o greek_a teophilus_fw-la b._n of_o antioch_n cap._n 21._o after_o the_o greek_a egesippus_fw-la dionysius_n pinytus_n philippus_n apolinarius_n meliton_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 22._o after_o the_o greek_a egesippus_fw-la thebulis_fw-la through_o ambition_n become_v a_o heretic_n simon_n cleobius_fw-la dositheus_n gorthaeus_n masbothaei_n menandrianist_n marcionist_n carpocratians_n valentinians_n basilidians_n saturnilians_n essaeans_n galilaeans_n hemerobaptist_n masbothaeans_n samaritans_n saducee_n pharise_n the_o gospel_n after_o the_o hebrew_n and_o syrian_n proverbe_n of_o solomon_n apocrypha_fw-la publish_v by_o heretic_n cap._n
of_o this_o opinion_n be_v john_n the_o 22._o b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 38._o in_o the_o greek_a origen_n in_o 8â—_n psal_n cap._n 39_o after_o the_o greek_a decius_n crown_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domi._n 254._o under_o who_o as_o orosius_n say_v the_o 7._o persecution_n be_v raise_v fabianus_n b._n of_o rome_n martyr_v cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n alexander_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n die_v in_o prison_n mazabanes_n b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la babylas_n b._n of_o antioch_n die_v in_o prison_n fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n origen_n be_v persecute_v cap._n 40._o after_o the_o greek_a greek_a this_o custom_n in_o diverse_a place_n be_v now_o adays_o in_o vie_n cap._n 41._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n un_fw-mi to_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n metras_n after_o torment_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n quinta_fw-la stone_v to_o death_n apollonia_n be_v burn_v serapion_n be_v throw_v down_o &_o his_o neck_n break_v the_o edict_n of_o decâ—_n agaâ—â—t_v the_o christiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—4_n matth._n 19_o julianus_n burn_v cronion_n be_v burn_v a_o soldier_n be_v head_v macar_n be_v burn_v epimachus_n be_v burn_v alexander_n be_v burn_v â—_o woman_n burn_v ammonarion_n be_v behead_v mercuria_n &_o dionysia_n behead_v heron_n burn_v ater_n burn_v isidorus_n burn_v dioscorus_n a_o confessor_n nemesion_n a_o martyr_n ammon_n zenon_n ptolomaeus_n ingenuus_n &_o â—_o theophilus_n confessor_n cap._n 42._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n ischyrion_n be_v beat_v to_o death_n with_o a_o cudgel_n chaeremon_n b._n os_fw-la nilus_n be_v marry_v ezechiel_n 18._o cap._n 43._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o novatians_n call_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o puritan_n novatus_fw-la be_v excommunicate_v cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n unto_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n maximus_n vrbanus_n sidonius_n &_o celerinus_n forsake_v no_o vatus_fw-la thequality_n of_o novatus_fw-la how_o novatus_fw-la the_o heretic_n be_v make_v bishop_n the_o order_n of_o the_o clerâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o â—ime_n of_o corâ—elius_n novatus_fw-la fall_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o deny_v his_o order_n the_o comunion_n be_v they_o ministredand_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n not_o pop_v in_o their_o mouth_n moses_n a_o martyr_n cap._n 44._o after_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n â—_o of_o alexandria_n unto_o fabius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n man_n of_o old_a receive_v the_o communion_n a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n cap._n 45._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o novatus_fw-la the_o heretic_n cap._n 46._o after_o the_o greek_a conon_n b._n of_o hermopolis_n thelymidres_n meruzanes_n cornelius_n elenus_n firmilianus_n theoctistus_n fabius_n demetrianê°_n alexander_n hippolytus_n hippolytus_n cap._n 1._o in_o the_o greek_a gallus_z â—â—â—aâ—â—d_a emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 255._o origen_n die_v dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o hermammon_n suydas_n in_o the_o life_n of_o origen_n the_o choice_n be_v that_o either_o a_o black_a moor_n shall_v play_v the_o sodomite_n with_o he_o or_o he_o himself_o shall_v sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n psal_n 50._o the_o lamentation_n of_o origen_n he_o call_v upon_o the_o sayncte_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o sorowefull_a plight_n upon_o all_o other_o creature_n under_o heaven_n the_o policy_n of_o satan_n be_v to_o have_v origen_n to_o confirm_v the_o christian_n at_o the_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n not_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o his_o pretence_n be_v but_o that_o origen_n may_v be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o present_o constrain_v either_o to_o sacrifice_n or_o deny_v his_o master_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o end_n it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o some_o promise_v origen_n they_o will_v be_v baptize_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o pinch_n they_o make_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v origen_n bewail_v his_o excommunication_n excommunication_n origen_n geld_v himself_o to_o embrace_v virginity_n therefore_o just_o may_v he_o be_v term_v a_o advancer_n in_o the_o end_n he_o do_v sacrifice_n and_o commit_v whore_n doom_n with_o the_o devil_n than_o be_v he_o defile_v psal_n 102._o psal_n 50._o psal_n 51._o math._n 26._o psal_n 50._o luc._n 16._o psal_n 80._o luc._n 15._o psal_n 30._o lucius_n b._n of_o rome_n stephan_n b._n of_o rome_n the_o error_n of_o cyprian_a cyprian_a cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o stephan_n b._n of_o rome_n xystus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 7._o in_o 〈◊〉_d greek_n dionysius_n of_o alexandri_n epist_n 3._o of_o baptism_n unto_o philemoâ—_n a_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d rome_n 1._o pet._n 4._o heraclas_n b._n of_o alexandria_n call_v a_o pope_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o peculiar_a title_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n rome_n the_o canon_n of_o heraclas_n deut._n 19_o proverb_n 22._o 22._o cap._n 8._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o dionysiê°_n a_o minister_n of_o rome_n but_o afterward_o b._n epist_n 4._o of_o baptism_n cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n epist_n 5._o unto_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a valerianus_n create_v emperor_n together_o with_o galienus_n his_o son_n anno_fw-la dom._n 256._o under_o he_o be_v raise_v the_o eyghth_n persecution_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n god_n dionysiê°_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o hermammon_n apoâ—_n 13._o satan_n macrinus_n signify_v one_o stand_a a_n far_o of_o esay_n 66._o exod._n 20._o 20._o cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a tob._n 12._o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n against_o germanus_n epist_n ad_fw-la hermamon_n act._n 5._o dionysius_n with_o his_o company_n be_v banish_v into_o a_o certain_a desert_n call_v cephro_n what_o dionysius_n suffer_v for_o the_o faith_n dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o domitius_n &_o didymus_n esay_n 49._o 2._o corinth_n 6._o of_o eusebius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n â—eade_v the_o last_o cap._n of_o this_o 7._o book_n maximus_n faustus_n cap._n 12._o aâ—tâ—_n the_o greek_a priscus_n malchus_n &_o alexander_n tome_n in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n a_o woman_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a aâ—â—â—_n domâ—_n 262._o galienus_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n cap._n 14_z â–ª_o in_o the_o greek_a xystus_fw-la demetrianus_n firmilianus_n gregorius_n nazianzenê°_n â–ª_o athenodorê°_n domnus_n theoâ—ecnuâ—_n hymenaeus_n cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a marinus_n be_v behead_v a_o notable_a persuasion_n unto_o martyrdom_n cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a astyrius_n a_o senator_n of_o rone_n &_o a_o favourer_n of_o the_o christian_n cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o devil_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o fast_v &_o prayer_n cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a luk._n 8._o matth._n 9_o monument_n of_o memory_n &_o not_o for_o superstition_n to_o erect_v a_o image_n be_v a_o heathenish_a custom_n cap._n 19_o after_o the_o greek_a the_o seae_n of_o jerusalem_n long_o preserve_v and_o continue_a cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o hierax_n b._n of_o egypt_n cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n epist_n unto_o the_o brethren_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o plague_n war_n famine_n misery_n make_v the_o wicked_a to_o despair_v but_o tri_v the_o godly_a as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o plague_n time_n love_v not_o only_o their_o brethren_n but_o also_o their_o enemy_n the_o heathenish_a inhumanity_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n alex._n unto_o hermammon_n galienê°_n be_v emperor_n together_o with_o his_o father_n valerianus_n but_o after_o his_o father_n be_v take_v captive_a of_o the_o persian_n he_o rule_v alone_o esay_n 43._o apocal._n 21._o 21._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 266._o nepos_n a_o chi_fw-mi liast_n chiliastae_fw-la of_o the_o grecian_n &_o millenarij_fw-la of_o the_o latins_n be_v so_o call_v because_o that_o like_a here_o tike_n they_o dream_v that_o christ_n shall_v personal_o reign_v as_o king_n here_o onearth_v a_o thousand_o year_n year_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n lib._n 2._o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n here_o busy_a body_n &_o sting_a wasp_n may_v learn_v a_o lesson_n which_o reprehend_v every_o thing_n &_o like_a of_o nothing_o where_o the_o error_n of_o the_o chiliast_n first_o spring_v dionysius_n dispute_v with_o the_o chiliast_n coration_n the_o chiliast_n be_v consute_v and_o convert_v by_o dionysius_n cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n some_o of_o old_a thought_n the_o revelation_n to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o cerinthus_n the_o
of_o alexandria_n eusebius_n bishop_n of_o dorilaeum_n peter_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n gregory_n b._n of_o antioch_n of_o gaius_n cornnâ—ius_n julius_n liberius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n of_o the_o counsel_n as_o the_o synod_n in_o palaestina_n and_o antioch_n the_o council_n of_o nice_a ariminum_n ephesus_n chalcedon_n and_o constantinople_n of_o learned_a writer_n as_o quadratus_n rhodon_n africanus_n miltiades_n apollonius_n maximus_n macarius_n origen_n euagrius_n and_o symeon_n if_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o see_v the_o emperor_n their_o decree_n epistle_n constitution_n and_o edict_n we_o may_v soon_o find_v they_o even_o froâ—_n julius_n caesar_n the_o first_o unto_o mauricius_n the_o last_o within_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n namely_o augustus_n tiberius_n caligula_n claudius_n nero_n galba_n otho_n vitellius_n vespasiaâ—_n titus_n domitian_n nerua_n traian_n adrianus_n antoninus_n pius_n verus_fw-la comodus_n pertinax_n didius_n julianus_n severus_n caracalla_n 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wonder_n to_o see_v the_o zeal_n of_o their_o prayer_n their_o charity_n towards_o all_o man_n their_o constancy_n in_o torment_n and_o their_o confidence_n in_o christ_n jesus_n these_o be_v they_o who_o s._n john_n in_o his_o apocalypse_n see_v in_o a_o vision_n under_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v martyr_a for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v how_o long_a tarie_v thou_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a to_o judge_v and_o to_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o long_o white_a garment_n be_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o for_o a_o little_a season_n until_o their_o fellow_a servant_n and_o their_o brother_n that_o shall_v be_v kill_v as_o they_o be_v be_v fulfil_v the_o angel_n tell_v he_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v array_v in_o long_a white_a garment_n and_o whence_o they_o come_v say_v 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symeon_n one_o of_o the_o vigilant_a monk_n go_v to_o rome_n accuse_v they_o that_o come_v from_o rome_n to_o constantinople_n that_o they_o have_v communicate_v with_o heretic_n and_o procure_v their_o deprivation_n the_o aforesaid_a accusation_n be_v augment_v at_o the_o report_n of_o symeon_n one_o of_o the_o vigilant_a monk_n who_o cyrill_n have_v send_v unto_o felix_n for_o misinus_n and_o vitalis_n be_v reprehend_v of_o he_o because_o they_o communicate_v with_o heretic_n special_o see_v the_o name_n of_o peter_n the_o heretic_n be_v open_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a catalogue_n and_o that_o in_o so_o do_v many_o simple_a man_n be_v snare_v of_o the_o heretic_n who_o stick_v not_o to_o brag_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n receive_v peter_n into_o the_o communion_n symeon_n say_v moreover_o that_o when_o certain_a interrogatory_n be_v demand_v misinus_n and_o his_o company_n will_v not_o confer_v with_o the_o true_a catholic_n will_v not_o receive_v their_o writinng_n neither_o 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to_o charge_v he_o with_o all_o yet_o be_v this_o of_o force_n sufficient_a that_o he_o can_v not_o govern_v the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v order_v of_o heretic_n in_o the_o same_o decree_n this_o also_o be_v comprise_v it_o appear_v evident_o that_o acacius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n be_v great_o to_o be_v blame_v because_o for_o all_o he_o write_v unto_o simplicius_n and_o call_v peter_n a_o heretic_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o make_v zeno_n privey_v thereunto_o when_o as_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o he_o have_v bear_v good_a will_n unto_o zeno_n he_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o and_o rather_o he_o shall_v have_v please_v the_o emperor_n then_o provide_v for_o the_o faith_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o history_n there_o be_v extant_a a_o epistle_n of_o acacius_n unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o egypt_n priest_n monk_n &_o all_o the_o people_n where_o he_o endevore_v to_o bring_v such_o as_o raise_v schism_n
xxxi_n how_o the_o monk_n of_o palaestina_n write_v unto_o alcison_n of_o xenaias_n the_o monk_n and_o other_o the_o monk_n of_o palaestina_n write_v unto_o alcison_n toutch_v macedonius_n and_o flanianus_fw-la in_o such_o sort_n alciâ—â—n_o as_o follow_v when_o peter_n have_v depart_v this_o life_n alexandria_n egypt_n and_o libya_n be_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o &_o other_o country_n of_o the_o east_n contend_v within_o themselves_o for_o the_o west_n church_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n communicate_v with_o they_o save_v under_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o will_v accurse_v nestorius_n eutyches_n dioscorus_n peter_n syrname_v moggus_n and_o acacius_n wherefore_o see_v the_o church_n throughout_o the_o world_n be_v at_o this_o point_n the_o favourer_n of_o dioscorus_n and_o eutyches_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o narrow_a room_n and_o now_o be_v as_o it_o be_v every_o one_o root_v &_o weed_v from_o of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n one_o xenaias_n after_o the_o etymology_n of_o his_o name_n far_o estrange_v from_o god_n we_o know_v not_o what_o wicked_a fiend_n have_v bewitch_v his_o mind_n or_o what_o malice_n he_o owe_v unto_o flavianus_n under_o cloak_n of_o religion_n as_o report_n go_v he_o make_v a_o insurrection_n against_o he_o and_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o hereâ—ie_n of_o nestorius_n when_o he_o have_v accurse_a nestorius_n with_o his_o heretical_a opinion_n he_o leave_v he_o and_o turn_v to_o dioscorus_n and_o theodorus_n and_o theodoritus_n and_o ibas_n and_o cyrus_n and_o eutherius_n and_o john_n and_o to_o other_o we_o wot_v not_o who_o neither_o out_o of_o what_o country_n of_o which_o number_n some_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v nestorian_n some_o other_o to_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o that_o heresy_n accurse_a nestorius_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o church_n unless_o thou_o accurse_v â—â—yd_a xenaias_n all_o these_o which_o savour_v of_o nestorius_n filthy_a sink_n of_o heretical_a doctrine_n thou_o thyself_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o nestorius_n opinion_n although_o thou_o accurse_v both_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n yea_o a_o thousand_o tyâ—â—es_n the_o same_o xenaias_n moreover_o deal_v by_o letter_n both_o with_o the_o complice_n of_o dioscorus_n and_o the_o favourer_n of_o eutyches_n perswadinge_n they_o to_o hold_v with_o he_o against_o flavianus_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v accurse_v the_o council_n but_o only_o the_o person_n above_o name_v after_o flavianus_n the_o byshope_n have_v withstand_v they_o a_o long_a while_n and_o see_v that_o other_o hâ—ld_v with_o xenaias_n against_o he_o namely_o eleâ—sinus_n bishop_n of_o some_o city_n or_o other_o within_o cappadocia_n the_o less_o nicias_n bishop_n of_o laodicea_n in_o syria_n with_o other_o of_o other_o country_n who_o accusation_n proceed_v of_o abject_a mind_n we_o will_v pass_v over_o with_o silence_n and_o geve_v other_o leave_v to_o report_v they_o at_o length_n remember_v himself_o they_o will_v be_v pacify_v if_o the_o aforesaid_a person_n be_v accurse_v yield_v unto_o they_o and_o after_o he_o have_v condemn_v those_o man_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o write_v unto_o the_o emperor_n for_o these_o man_n have_v set_v he_o up_o against_o flavianus_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v patron_n of_o nestorius_n heresy_n neither_o be_v xenaias_n satisfy_v with_o this_o but_o again_o require_v flavianus_n to_o condemn_v both_o the_o council_n and_o such_o as_o affirm_v there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n the_o one_o humane_a the_o other_o divine_a who_o for_o refuse_v to_o do_v this_o be_v charge_v a_o fresh_a with_o nestorius_n opinion_n last_o of_o all_o after_o much_o ado_n when_o the_o patriarch_n have_v publish_v a_o form_n of_o faith_n where_o he_o have_v unfeigned_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o council_n as_o toutch_v the_o deprivation_n of_o nestorius_n and_o eutyches_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v but_o not_o for_o their_o decree_n of_o the_o faith_n &_o doctrine_n they_o threaten_v to_o take_v he_o in_o hand_n again_o as_o one_o that_o secret_o savor_v of_o nestorius_n unless_o he_o will_v accurse_v both_o the_o council_n itself_o and_o they_o that_o affirm_v there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n one_o divine_a the_o other_o humane_a moreover_o with_o flattery_n and_o fallacy_n they_o allure_v the_o isaurians_n to_o their_o side_n &_o patch_v together_o a_o form_n of_o faith_n wherein_o they_o accuse_v both_o the_o council_n and_o such_o as_o affirm_v there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o end_n divide_v themselves_o from_o flavianus_n and_o macedonius_n and_o join_v with_o they_o who_o have_v subscribe_v unto_o that_o patch_a faith_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n they_o request_v the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o faith_n in_o write_n the_o which_o he_o do_v and_o send_v it_o by_o the_o faction_n of_o dioscorus_n unto_o the_o emperor_n this_o writer_n faith_n at_o length_n with_o shame_n enough_o they_o bring_v forth_o accursinge_v such_o as_o say_v there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n charge_v they_o they_o have_v corrupt_v his_o faith_n write_v a_o other_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o accurse_v but_o no_o marvel_n at_o all_o for_o they_o have_v corrupt_v oftentimes_o the_o book_n and_o write_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n by_o chaunginge_v their_o title_n and_o inscription_n and_o fatheringe_v the_o work_n of_o apollinarius_n the_o heretic_n upon_o athanasius_n gregory_n the_o renown_a and_o julius_n snaringe_v many_o of_o the_o simple_a people_n with_o these_o their_o wile_n and_o subtlety_n in_o their_o heretical_a opinion_n they_o crave_v also_o of_o macedonius_n they_o may_v see_v his_o belief_n in_o write_n who_o protest_v he_o only_o allow_v the_o faith_n publish_v of_o old_a at_o nice_a by_o three_o hundred_o and_o eyghteene_n holy_a father_n and_o afterwards_o ratify_v at_o constantinople_n accursinge_v nestorius_n eutyches_n with_o such_o as_o say_v there_o be_v two_o son_n or_o two_o christ_n or_o divide_v the_o nature_n yet_o speak_v he_o not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o ephesine_n council_n which_o depose_v nestorius_n neither_o of_o the_o chalcedon_n council_n which_o deprive_v eutyches_n wherefore_o the_o monk_n of_o constantinople_n be_v wonderful_o move_v with_o this_o and_o divide_v themselves_o from_o macedonius_n all_o this_o while_n xenaias_n and_o dioscorus_n have_v link_v unto_o their_o side_n many_o other_o bishop_n behave_v themselves_o intolerable_o towards_o such_o as_o will_v not_o accurse_v who_o they_o will_v have_v accurse_v in_o so_o much_o they_o procure_v diverse_a because_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v banish_v thus_o they_o make_v macedonius_n john_n bishop_n of_o platum_n and_o flavianus_n to_o leave_v the_o country_n so_o far_o of_o the_o monk_n letter_n cap._n xxxii_o how_o macedonius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o flavianus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n be_v exile_v the_o thing_n which_o secret_o vex_v the_o mind_n of_o anastasius_n be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o when_o ariadne_n purpose_v to_o present_a anastasius_n with_o the_o imperial_a robe_n euphemius_n the_o bishop_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a consent_n to_o his_o coronation_n until_o y_fw-es â—_o anastasius_n deliver_v he_o his_o hand_n write_v confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n where_o he_o plain_o declare_v if_o he_o be_v emperor_n he_o will_v maintain_v the_o true_a faith_n &_o bring_v no_o novelty_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o hand_n write_n he_o give_v macedonius_n the_o treasurer_n to_o keep_v euphemius_n do_v this_o because_o anastasius_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v a_o manichee_n when_o macedonius_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o reverend_a office_n of_o priesthood_n anastasius_n call_v for_o his_o hand_n write_v it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o great_a discredit_n unto_o our_o sceptre_n that_o our_o hand_n shall_v be_v keep_v to_o testify_v against_o we_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v tie_v to_o pen_n and_o paper_n but_o macedonius_n deny_v he_o very_o stout_o and_o affirm_v plain_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o betray_v the_o faith_n therefore_o anastasius_n the_o emperor_n devise_v how_o to_o work_v he_o mischief_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v colourablye_o depose_v he_o at_o length_n there_o come_v forth_o young_a man_n sclaunderinge_v both_o themselves_o and_o macedonius_n also_o of_o a_o heinous_a offence_n they_o find_v he_o to_o have_v want_v the_o member_n of_o generation_n than_o procee_v they_o to_o espy_v other_o hole_n in_o his_o coat_n neither_o rest_v they_o until_o at_o length_n through_o y_fw-es â—_o fetch_v of_o celer_n master_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o hauliers_fw-fr they_o have_v prive_o wrought_v his_o deprivation_n there_o ensue_v after_o this_o conspiracy_n against_o flavianus_n other_o troublesome_a business_n for_o we_o ourselves_o have_v learn_v of_o old_a orontes_n man_n who_o remember_v very_o well_o such_o adventure_n as_o befall_v unto_o flavianus_n how_o the_o monk_n of_o cynegica_n which_o inhabit_v the_o chief_a country_n
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flaviames_n who_o some_o time_n lead_v a_o monastical_a life_n in_o the_o abbeye_v of_o tilmognum_n come_v in_o all_o the_o â—aste_n to_o antioch_n for_o to_o assist_v flavianus_n so_o that_o there_o ensue_v thereof_o great_a mischief_n wherefore_o flavianus_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o former_a slaughter_n or_o the_o late_a calamity_n or_o peradventure_o for_o both_o be_v banish_v the_o province_n and_o enjoin_v to_o inhabit_v the_o craggy_a desert_n in_o the_o further_a part_n of_o palaestina_n cap._n xxxiii_o of_o severus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n when_o flavianus_n be_v exile_v severus_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n in_o the_o month_n dius_n heretic_n the_o five_o hundred_o three_o score_n and_o first_o year_n after_o the_o city_n bear_v this_o name_n but_o now_o that_o be_v the_o time_n i_o pen_v this_o history_n the_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o first_o year_n this_o severus_n be_v bear_v in_o soxopolis_n a_o city_n of_o pisidia_n before_o they_o make_v he_o 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grecian_n &_o the_o hebrew_n about_o the_o contemn_v of_o their_o widow_n wherein_o they_o choose_v 7._o deacons_n act._n 6._o  _fw-fr evodius_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n who_o s._n paul_n remember_v in_o his_o epistle_n be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n after_o peter_n euseb_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 3._o ca._n 19_o  _fw-fr mark_n the_o evangelist_n be_v the_o disciple_n and_o interpreter_n of_o peter_n be_v the_o 1._o bishop_n of_o alexadria_n be_v at_o rome_n he_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o brethren_n to_o write_v a_o go_v spell_n the_o which_o when_o peter_n herd_n of_o he_o allow_v &_o commit_v the_o say_v go_v spell_n with_o his_o authority_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n mark_n be_v not_o all_o way_n resiant_a at_o alex_n andria_fw-la for_o he_o preched_a also_o in_o the_o contreye_n about_o  _fw-fr 〈…〉_o fronâ—…encri_fw-la â—…nto_fw-it 〈…〉_o as_o he_o 〈…〉_o perâ—…ing_v 〈…〉_o saul_n 〈…〉_o
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of_o nazareth_n they_o contrary_v the_o jew_n in_o that_o they_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o err_v in_o christian_a religion_n for_o that_o they_o addict_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 29._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr joseph_n judas_n continue_a unto_o the_o 11._o year_n of_o antoninus_n epiphan_n haeâ—es_n 66._o cornelius_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o heros_n euseb_n li._n 4._o cap._n 19_o about_o the_o 12._o year_n of_o adrian_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr egesippus_fw-la say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o come_v to_o rone_n in_o the_o time_n of_o anicetus_n &_o continue_a there_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o eleutherius_fw-la anno_fw-la domi._n 179_o euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o  _fw-fr from_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n unto_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n there_o be_v 15._o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la all_o jew_n in_o 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to_o antoninus_n pius_n emperor_n he_o write_v also_o against_o martion_n which_o live_v at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v martyr_v under_o verus_n the_o emperor_n euse_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o 11._o 12_o 16._o but_o as_o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 46._o write_v it_o be_v under_o adrian_n  _fw-fr marcus_n of_o the_o gentiles_n the_o first_o b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 4_o cap._n 6._o lib._n 5_o cap._n 11._o  _fw-fr telesphorus_n succeed_v xystus_n in_o the_o seae_fw-la of_o rome_n ann_n dom._n 130._o where_o he_o continue_a 11._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o 10._o eumenes_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o justus_n &_o continue_a there_o 13_o year_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o 11._o sethiani_n be_v heretic_n derive_v their_o pedegrewe_n of_o seth_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o they_o honour_v and_o call_v christ_n and_o jesus_n that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v call_v seth_n but_o in_o the_o late_a day_n christ_n jesus_n epiphan_n 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hyginius_fw-la be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o telesphorus_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 141._o where_o he_o continue_a 4._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o 11._o pius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o hyginus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 144._o and_o continue_a 15._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o anicetus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o pius_n an._n dom._n 159._o he_o have_v conference_n with_o egesippus_fw-la which_o come_v thither_o to_o he_o he_o govern_v the_o church_n 11._o year_n and_o die_v the_o 8._o year_n of_o verus_n euseb_n lib._n 4_o cap._n 11._o 19_o marcus_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o eumenes_n he_o govern_v the_o church_n 10_o year_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o barchochebas_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o jew_n allude_v unto_o his_o name_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n or_o a_o star_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_v the_o jew_n he_o lead_v they_o to_o rebellion_n so_o that_o as_o dion_n cass_n in_o adriano_n write_v there_o be_v slay_v of_o they_o above_o fifty_o thousand_o euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o cerdon_n gat_v he_o from_o syria_n to_o rome_n when_o hyginus_n be_v b._n there_o and_o teach_v that_o god_n preach_v of_o the_o law_n &_o prophet_n be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n moreover_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v know_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n unknowen_a he_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o old_a testament_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o 11._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 41._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr publius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr celadion_n b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o marcus_n and_o continue_a 14._o year_n euseb_n li._n 4._o cap._n 11_o 19_o valentinus_n be_v open_o know_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hyginus_n he_o live_v under_o pius_n &_o continue_a unto_o anicetus_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o 11._o irenaeus_n confute_v this_o heresy_n at_o large_a epiphanius_n say_v that_o valentinus_n think_v christ_n to_o have_v bring_v a_o body_n down_o from_o heaven_n &_o to_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o virgin_n marie_n as_o through_o a_o conduyte_n haeres_fw-la 31._o marcellina_n be_v of_o carpocrates_n opinion_n and_o live_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o anicetus_n she_o worship_v &_o offer_v incense_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n and_o paul_n etc._n etc._n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 27._o 144._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr montanus_n whereof_o the_o montanist_n be_v call_v teach_v in_o phrygia_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heresy_n be_v call_v phrygian_a epiphan_n say_v it_o begannne_n about_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n which_o succeed_v adrian_n this_o montanus_n be_v take_v in_o phrygia_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n priscilla_n and_o maximilla_n his_o woman_n for_o prophetess_n he_o forbid_v marriage_n and_o
command_v abstinence_n from_o certain_a meat_n as_o unlawful_a in_o the_o end_n montanus_n and_o maximilla_n hang_v themselves_o euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o the_o montanist_n otherwise_o calll_v cataphrygians_n prick_v a_o boy_n with_o bodkin_n draw_v the_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o body_n soak_a therein_o the_o bread_n and_o make_v a_o sacrament_n thereof_o if_o the_o boy_n die_v he_o be_v count_v a_o martyr_n if_o other_o wise_a a_o great_a priest_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 48._o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr modestus_n write_v against_o martion_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o  _fw-fr julianus_n unto_o the_o 10._o year_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 66._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr secundiani_fw-la of_o secundus_fw-la together_o with_o epiphanes_n and_o isidorus_n teach_v the_o like_a with_o valentinus_n in_o life_n they_o be_v beastly_a all_o woman_n among_o they_o be_v common_a they_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 32._o 163._o marcus_n antoninus_n verus_n be_v choose_v emperor_n after_o pius_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o reign_v 19_o year_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o 15_o lib_n 5._o cap._n 9_o appollinarius_n write_v unto_o verus_n the_o emperor_n &_o against_o the_o heresy_n of_o montanus_n which_o then_o begin_v to_o bud_v in_o phrygia_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 20._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o 15._o dionysius_n b._n of_o corinth_n pinytus_n b._n of_o creta_n be_v famous_a about_o this_o time_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 20._o there_o be_v a_o synod_n at_o ancyra_n in_o galatia_n gather_v together_o of_o the_o faithful_a where_o the_o sigment_n of_o montanus_n be_v confute_v by_o apollinarius_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o caius_z who_o epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 66._o do_v call_v gratianus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr ptolomaeus_n of_o who_o ptolomai_n be_v call_v teach_v the_o heretical_a opinion_n of_o the_o gnostici_fw-la &_o of_o valentinus_n addinge_a thereunto_o of_o his_o own_o certain_a heathenish_a doctrine_n out_o of_o homer_n he_o write_v unto_o flora_n a_o woman_n of_o his_o faith_n &_o endeavour_v to_o pervert_v she_o epiph._n haeres_fw-la 33._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr musanus_n they_o flourish_v and_o write_v against_o the_o encratit_n which_o then_o new_o spring_v the_o author_n of_o which_o heresy_n be_v tatianus_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 26._o germanicus_n martyr_v &_o tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n  _fw-fr symachus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 167._o  _fw-fr metrodorus_n and_o pionius_n burn_v  _fw-fr caius_n 2._o unto_o the_o 8._o year_n of_o verus_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 66._o theophilus_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o cornelius_n he_o write_v of_o elemental_a institution_n &_o dedicate_v they_o unto_o autolycus_n also_o against_o the_o heresy_n of_o hermogenes_n and_o martion_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 19_o 23._o about_o the_o 8._o year_n of_o marc._n antoninus_n  _fw-fr agrippa_n b._n of_o alexandria_n about_o the_o 8._o year_n of_o verus_n where_o he_o govern_v 12._o year_n euseb_n li._n 4._o ca._n 19_o li._n 5._o ca._n 9_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr julianus_n 2._o  _fw-fr soter_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o anicetus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 167._o and_o continue_a 8._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 19_o li._n 5_o in_o proem_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr carpus_n papy_n lus_z and_o agathonica_n a_o woman_n martyr_v also_o ptolomaeus_n &_o lucius_n euseb_n li._n 4._o cap._n 14._o 15._o 16._o  _fw-fr capito_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr marcus_n of_o who_o marâ—oâ—ij_n colorbasus_fw-la of_o who_o colorbasij_fw-la and_o heracleon_n after_o who_o the_o heretic_n be_v call_v heracleonit_n sacrifice_v with_o witchcraft_n to_o amaze_v their_o auditory_a they_o pronounce_v hebrew_n word_n they_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n open_v your_o mouth_n &_o prophecy_n through_o the_o power_n which_o come_v from_o we_o many_o woman_n come_v to_o the_o church_n &_o under_o colour_n of_o prophecy_n confess_v that_o they_o be_v abuse_v of_o they_o marcus_n run_v away_o with_o a_o other_o man_n wise_a they_o pour_v oil_n &_o water_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o depart_a hopinge_v so_o to_o redeem_v they_o they_o say_v that_o the_o life_n &_o generation_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o 7._o star_n that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o in_o deed_n but_o be_v so_o think_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 34._o 35._o 36._o irenaeus_n aug._n li._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la alcibiades_z refrain_v the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n he_o be_v reform_v by_o atalus_n the_o martyr_n euse_n li._n 5._o cap._n 3._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr bardesanes_n of_o mesopotamia_n write_v in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n against_o martion_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 28._o  _fw-fr maximus_n unto_o the_o 16._o year_n of_o verus_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 66._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr archontici_n be_v heretic_n in_o palaestina_n which_o refer_v the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n unto_o many_o power_n they_o say_v that_o the_o saboth_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o sabaoth_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 40._o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la 179._o anno_fw-la 17._o of_o verus_n the_o emperor_n vegetius_n epa_n gathus_fw-la marty_a red_a sanctus_n a_o deacon_n behead_v maturus_n behead_v atalus_n fry_v to_o death_n blandina_fw-la a_o woman_n after_o sundry_a torment_n behead_v biblis_n a_o woman_n piteous_o handle_v pothinus_n b._n of_o lion_n die_v in_o prison_n alexander_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n ponticus_n of_o 15._o year_n old_a martyre_v euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o the_o brethren_n in_o france_n assemble_v together_o and_o lay_v down_o their_o censure_n toutchinge_v the_o opinion_n of_o montanus_n write_v unto_o eleutherius_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n that_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n against_o such_o heretic_n euseb_n lib._n 5_o cap._n 3._o antoninus_n maximinus_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o theophilus_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 23._o eleutherius_fw-la be_v b._n of_o romeafter_o soter_n in_o the_o 17._o year_n of_o verus_n the_o emperor_n ann_n dom._n 178._o where_o he_o continue_a 13._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o in_o proëm_n &_o cap._n 20._o  _fw-fr irenaeus_n be_v a_o chiliast_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 35._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr irenaeus_n be_v b._n of_o lion_n in_o france_n after_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o pothinus_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o see_v polycarpus_n the_o disciple_n of_o s._n john_n he_o be_v at_o rome_n with_o eleutherius_fw-la he_o endeavour_v to_o confute_v blastus_n and_o florinus_n the_o schismatics_n and_o to_o appease_v the_o schism_n raise_v at_o rome_n he_o sharp_o reprehend_v victor_n b._n of_o rome_n for_o ex_fw-la communicate_v the_o church_n of_o asia_n eusâ—b_n lib._n 5._o ca._n 4._o 5._o 18._o 23._o there_o be_v hold_v in_o asia_n sun_n dry_a synod_n in_o the_o which_o montanus_n be_v excommunicate_v &_o his_o heresy_n condemn_v euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o valens_n  _fw-fr toutching_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n egesippus_fw-la report_v of_o himself_o say_v thus_o when_o i_o come_v to_o rome_n i_o stay_v there_o until_o that_o anicetus_n be_v choose_v bishop_n who_o deacon_n be_v eleutherius_fw-la who_o soter_n succeed_v and_o after_o he_o eleutherius_fw-la in_o all_o their_o succession_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o city_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o law_n &_o the_o ê“phet_n &_o the_o lord_n himself_o preach_v euseb_n li._n 4._o cap._n 21._o irenaeus_n also_o have_v lay_v down_o those_o 12._o aforesaid_a bishop_n of_o rome_n conclude_v thus_o now_o eleutherius_fw-la be_v the_o 12._o bishop_n from_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o same_o order_n the_o same_o doctrine_n &_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n truelye_o taughtin_n the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n continue_a unto_o our_o tyme._n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 6._o  _fw-fr encratit_n be_v heretic_n after_o the_o etymology_n of_o their_o name_n continent_n the_o author_n of_o their_o heresy_n be_v tatianus_n of_o mesopotamia_n the_o disciple_n of_o justinus_n martyr_n he_o abhor_a marriage_n he_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o live_a creature_n he_o offer_v water_n in_o steed_n of_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n he_o deny_v that_o adam_n be_v save_v the_o encratit_n prevayl_v in_o pisidia_n &_o phrygia_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 27._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 46._o 47._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr dolychianus_fw-la unto_o the_o time_n of_o comodus_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 66._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr severus_n a_o encratite_n of_o who_o severiani_n maintain_v the_o opinion_n of_o tatianus_n addinge_a thereunto_o of_o his_o own_o revile_v paul_n reject_v â—_o his_o epistle_n and_o deny_v the_o actâ—_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v that_o â—_o woman_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o thaâ—_n man_n from_o the_o girdle_n upward_o waâ—_n of_o god_n and_o beneath_o of_o
the_o develâ—_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 45._o euseb_n li._n 4._o ca._n 27_o â–ª_o 182._o comodus_n succeed_v antoniâ—â—s_a verus_n in_o the_o empire_n he_o reign_v 13_o year_n &_o be_v smother_v to_o death_n or_o as_o â—tâ—op_v write_v poison_v pantentes_fw-la moderator_n of_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n in_o the_o time_n of_o julianus_n bishop_n there_o be_v the_o master_n of_o clemens_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr julianus_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o agrippa_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o comodus_n where_o he_o continue_a 10._o year_n euse_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o 20._o apelles_n be_v a_o marcionite_n he_o say_v that_o prophecy_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n he_o be_v guide_v by_o one_o philumena_n a_o woman_n he_o think_v it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o reason_n of_o religion_n but_o every_o one_o to_o continue_v as_o he_o beleve_v euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o  _fw-fr euse_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o 24._o &_o 〈◊〉_d chronic_n alexandrinus_n he_o go_v about_o a_o preach_n as_o far_o as_o india_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o 10._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr demetrius_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o julianus_n he_o govern_v the_o church_n 43._o year_n euseb_n lib_n 5._o cap._n 20._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 25._o potinus_fw-la basilicus_n lycus_n synerus_n be_v marcionit_n who_o rhodon_n confute_v euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la 10._o comodi_fw-la rhodom_n a_o asian_a the_o disciple_n of_o tatianus_n write_v against_o the_o heresy_n of_o marâ—ion_n he_o dispute_v with_o apelles_n face_n to_o face_n euse_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o scrapion_n hold_v a_o synod_n at_o antioch_n where_o together_o with_o many_o other_o bishop_n he_o condemn_v the_o montanist_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 17._o there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o victor_n tout_o chinge_v the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n when_o he_o excommunicate_v all_o the_o eastern_a church_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v reprehend_v of_o diverse_a but_o sharp_o of_o irenaeus_n euseb_n lib._n 5_o cap._n 21._o 22._o 23._o narcissus_n of_o he_o be_v many_o thing_n write_v first_o that_o he_o turn_v water_n into_o oil_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v accuse_v of_o a_o heinous_a crime_n and_o although_o he_o be_v innocent_a yet_o leave_v he_o his_o church_n and_o flee_v away_o into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o continue_a a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n his_o accuser_n be_v wonderful_o plague_v from_o above_o to_o the_o example_n of_o all_o perjure_a person_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 11._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o 8._o serapion_n succeed_v maximinus_n in_o the_o seae_fw-la of_o antioch_n he_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o apollinarius_n against_o montanus_n who_o he_o also_o together_o with_o many_o other_o bishop_n condemn_v euseb_n lib._n 5._o ca._n 17._o 20_o about_o the_o 10._o year_n of_o comodus_n victor_n be_v b._n of_o rone_n after_o eleutherius_fw-la in_o the_o 10._o year_n of_o comodus_n the_o emperor_n a_fw-mi do._n 193._o where_o he_o continue_a 10._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o ca._n 20._o 25._o  _fw-fr pepuziani_n be_v heretic_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o village_n pepuza_n their_o abide_n be_v in_o galatia_n and_o cappadocia_n â–ª_o they_o be_v call_v quintilliani_n &_o prisâ—illiani_n because_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o woman_n lie_v with_o quintilla_fw-la a_o maid_n or_o as_o some_o say_v priscilla_n and_o reveal_v unto_o her_o diâ—â—ne_a mystery_n woman_n be_v priest_n among_o they_o they_o be_v sacrifice_n be_v alike_o with_o the_o montanist_n above_o â–ª_o epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 49_o 193._o  _fw-fr miltiades_n write_v against_o the_o phrygian_a heresy_n of_o montanus_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 15._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr artotyritae_n be_v heretic_n which_o offer_v bread_n and_o cheese_n in_o the_o sacrament_n epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 49._o august_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr apollonius_n a_o phrygian_a write_v against_o the_o montanist_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 16._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr alogi_fw-la be_v heretic_n which_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n they_o condemn_v the_o gospel_n after_o john_n they_o say_v that_o cerinthus_n the_o heretic_n write_v the_o revelation_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 51._o august_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr thraseas_n a_o martyr_n ibid._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr adamite_z be_v heretic_n which_o devise_v they_o a_o church_n after_o a_o hot_a house_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o cold_a for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o service_n time_n they_o be_v all_o naked_a man_n &_o woman_n the_o virgin_n preach_v unto_o the_o rest_n their_o church_n they_o call_v paradise_n &_o they_o self_n adam_n and_o eue._n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 52._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr theodotus_n a_o montanist_n through_o sorcery_n take_v his_o flight_n towards_o heaven_n but_o down_o he_o fall_v &_o die_v miserable_o euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr florinus_n &_o blastus_n fall_v from_o the_o church_n and_o teach_v at_o rome_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a who_o irenaeus_n confute_v euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 13._o 18._o  _fw-fr apollonius_n a_o christian_n philosopher_n at_o rome_n exhibit_v a_o apollogie_n unto_o the_o roman_a senate_n afterwards_o he_o be_v behead_v under_o comodus_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 19_o theophilus_n b._n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n banchyllus_n b._n of_o corinth_n in_o hella_n da._n polycrates_n b._n of_o ephes_n flourish_v about_o this_o time_n euseb_n li._n 5._o ca._n 20_o clemens_n call_v alexandrinus_n because_o he_o be_v of_o alexandria_n be_v the_o disciple_n of_o pantaenus_n &_o the_o master_n of_o origen_n he_o moderate_v after_o pantaenus_n the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n he_o flourish_v chief_o in_o the_o time_n of_o severus_n and_o his_o son_n antoninus_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o 12._o 13._o at_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v toutchinge_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n where_o theophilus_n b._n of_o caesarea_n and_o narcissus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la be_v present_a and_o the_o chief_a pastor_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 21._o 24._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr theodotus_n a_o tanner_n deny_v the_o divinitic_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o artemon_n for_o which_o cause_n victor_n b._n of_o rome_n excommunicate_v he_o euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 25._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr jerom._n cate-log_n heraclitus_n write_v upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n in_o pontus_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n toutchinge_v the_o aforesaid_a feast_n of_o easter_n where_o palmas_n be_v chief_a euseb_n li._n 5._o cap._n 21._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr artemon_n take_v christ_n but_o for_o a_o bare_a &_o a_o naked_a man_n he_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o victor_n and_o zephyrinus_n b._n of_o rome_n he_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o theodotus_n the_o tanner_n and_o have_v to_o his_o companion_n asclepiodotus_n &_o natalius_n which_o repent_v himself_o &_o fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o zephyrinus_n b._n of_o rome_n for_o absolution_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 25._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximus_n write_v of_o the_o author_n of_o evell_a &_o against_o artemon_n candidus_n write_v of_o the_o 6._o day_n work_n appion_n write_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n arabianus_n write_v sundry_a good_a volume_n all_o flourish_v the_o same_o tyme._n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o in_o france_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n toutchinge_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n where_o irenaeus_n be_v chief_a euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 21._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr marcianus_n the_o heretic_n maintain_v a_o self_n opinion_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n after_o peter_n who_o serapion_n b._n of_o antioch_n confute_v euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o 194._o pertinax_n be_v emperor_n 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of_o the_o virgin_n but_o that_o the_o word_n become_v flesh_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 76._o 77._o 365._o julian_n succeed_v constantius_n in_o the_o empire_n he_o hear_v at_o constantinople_n macedonius_n the_o eunuch_n niâ—ôcles_n the_o laconian_a &_o ecebolius_n the_o sophist_n constantius_n fear_v he_o will_v fall_v from_o christian_n religion_n into_o heathenish_a idolatry_n send_v he_o to_o nicomedia_n charge_v he_o nor_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o school_n of_o libanius_n yet_o by_o stelthe_n he_o resort_v unto_o he_o and_o read_v his_o heathenish_a doctrine_n when_o the_o emperor_n suspect_v his_o disposition_n julian_n shave_v himself_o and_o become_v a_o reader_n in_o a_o certain_a church_n yet_o after_o the_o emperor_n death_n &_o the_o obtayninge_v of_o the_o empire_n he_o become_v a_o apostata_fw-la he_o banish_v the_o christian_n out_o of_o his_o court_n &_o entertain_v in_o steed_n of_o they_o philosopher_n &_o conjurer_n not_o long_o after_o be_v the_o three_o year_n of_o 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socrat_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o theodorus_n be_v sore_o torment_v socrat._v lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o a_o council_n hold_v at_o alexandria_n by_o athanasius_n after_o his_o return_n from_o exile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o julian_n where_o the_o arian_n apollinarians_n &_o macedonian_n be_v conden_v socrat_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 5._o a_o council_n hold_v at_o lampsacum_fw-la 7._o year_n after_o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n where_o the_o arian_n be_v condemn_v socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o 4._o a_o council_n of_o bishop_n in_o sicilia_n condemn_v the_o arian_n soc._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o john_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o cyrill_n socrat_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o dorotheus_n paulinus_n and_o euagrius_n beig_o godly_a man_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o people_n yet_o notsuffr_v to_o continue_v  _fw-fr massiliani_n be_v idle_a monk_n who_o the_o devil_n have_v possess_v they_o say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v neither_o good_a neither_o harm_n they_o say_v baptism_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n leotius_fw-la b._n of_o melitena_n drive_v the_o thief_n out_o of_o their_o den_n the_o wolf_n from_o among_o the_o sheep_n &_o set_v their_o monastery_n on_o fire_n theodoreâ—_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o these_o heretic_n be_v call_v also_o euchitae_n so_o call_v because_o of_o their_o continewaâ—_n prayinge_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n say_v augustine_n to_o hear_v what_o a_o number_n of_o prayer_n they_o run_v over_o much_o like_a unto_o the_o late_a mumblinge_n of_o prayer_n upon_o bead_n where_o christ_n say_v pray_v always_o and_o saint_n paul_n pray_v without_o intermission_n which_o be_v devout_o to_o be_v take_v for_o every_o day_n they_o do_v it_o to_o much_o &_o therefore_o say_v augustine_n to_o be_v number_v among_o heretic_n they_o say_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v purge_v that_o a_o sow_n with_o her_o pig_n be_v see_v to_o come_v out_o of_o man_n mouth_n and_o that_o a_o visible_a fire_n enter_v in_o which_o burn_v not_o these_o euchits_n do_v think_v that_o it_o appertain_v not_o unto_o the_o monk_n to_o get_v their_o lyvinge_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n but_o to_o live_v idlye_o epiphanius_n say_v that_o when_o luppicianus_fw-la the_o praetor_n execute_v some_o of_o they_o for_o their_o lewdness_n they_o call_v themselves_o marryrianos_n some_o of_o they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v they_o be_v duty_n to_o worship_v the_o devil_n lest_o he_o shall_v hurt_v they_o these_o be_v call_v sataniani_fw-la if_o you_o call_v any_o of_o they_o christ_n a_o patriarche_n a_o prophet_n or_o a_o angel_n he_o will_v answer_v that_o he_o be_v so_o they_o slepte_v like_o swine_n man_n and_o woman_n all_o in_o one_o heap_n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 80._o these_o massilians_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o general_a council_n hold_v at_o ephesus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o theodosius_n junior_a cyrill_n lib._n apologet._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr artemius_n a_o noble_a man_n behead_v for_o the_o faith_n theodor_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o the_o meletians_n essemble_v at_o a_o tioche_n where_o they_o lay_v down_o the_o macedonian_a opinion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jump_v between_o the_o arian_n &_o the_o true_a christian_n where_o they_o prove_v then selue_o neutran_n jer._n chro_fw-la socr._n li._n 3._o cap._n 8._o  _fw-fr dorotheus_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o bishopric_n the_o second_o time_n and_o continue_a there_o a_o good_a while_n democh._n socrat_n lib._n 4._o cap_n 28._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o council_n at_o laodicea_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 368._o decree_v that_o the_o laiety_n shall_v not_o choose_v the_o priest_n that_o lesson_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n between_o certain_a psalm_n that_o service_n shall_v be_v morning_n &_o evening_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v read_v with_o other_o scripture_n on_o the_o sunday_n that_o lend_v shall_v religious_o be_v observe_v without_o marieng_n &_o solemnizinge_v the_o feast_n of_o martyr_n that_o christian_n shall_v not_o dance_v at_o brydehouse_n etc._n etc._n tom_n 1._o conc_fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 367._o valentinianus_n one_o who_o sometime_o julian_n banish_v his_o court_n succeed_v jovianus_n in_o the_o empir_n he_o join_v with_o he_o his_o brother_n valens_n valentinianus_n be_v a_o true_a christian_a but_o valens_n a_o arian_n the_o one_o persecute_v the_o church_n the_o other_o preserve_v the_o christian_n valentinianus_n dye_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 380._o after_o he_o have_v live_v four_o and_o fiftye_a year_n and_o reign_v thirteen_o valens_n his_o brother_n reign_v 3._o year_n after_o he_o &_o depart_v this_o life_n socrat_n lib._n 4._o ca._n 1._o 26._o 31._o basilius_n b._n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n florishedabout_a this_o time_n when_o valens_n the_o emperor_n send_v for_o he_o out_o of_o caesarea_n into_o antioch_n he_o be_v haved_z himself_o very_o stout_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 21._o gregory_n nazianzen_n the_o master_n of_o s._n jerom_n live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o valens_n &_o die_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o theodosius_n magnus_n socrat._v li._n 4._o cap._n 21._o jerom_n cate-log_n eccle_n script_n a_o council_n of_o novatians_n meet_v at_o pazum_n and_o decree_v contrary_a to_o the_o nicen_n council_n that_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n shall_v be_v keep_v alike_o with_o the_o jew_n socrat._v li._n 4._o cap._n 23._o nepos_n meletiê°_n come_v the_o second_o time_n to_o be_v bishop_n democh_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 368._o  _fw-fr ambrose_n b._n of_o millayne_n be_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o province_n be_v choose_v to_o govern_v the_o church_n by_o the_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n &_o confirm_v by_o valentinianus_n jerom_n suspend_v his_o judgement_n of_o he_o because_o he_o live_v in_o his_o time_n socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 25._o a_o council_n of_o macedoniansmet_fw-la at_o antioch_n and_o condemn_v the_o nicene_n council_n with_o the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n socrat._v lib._n 5._o ca._n 4_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr damasus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n a_o dom._n 369_o after_o liberius_n where_o he_o continue_a 18._o year_n socrat_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 17._o 24._o lib._n 6._o ca._n 9_o lib_n 7._o ca._n 9_o jerom._n chronic_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 378._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o council_n of_o 90._o bishop_n call_v at_o rome_n by_o damasur_n where_o arius_n eunomius_n macedonius_n photinus_n hebion_n and_o their_o disciple_n be_v condemn_v where_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr peter_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o athanasius_n a_o dom._n 375_o the_o arian_n by_o authority_n from_o the_o emperor_n clap_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o choose_v lucius_n in_o his_o room_n peter_n get_v out_o of_o prison_n &_o flee_v unto_o damasus_n b._n of_o
rome_n socrat_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o 17._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 80._o priest_n be_v put_v in_o a_o ship_n &_o burn_v quick_a by_o the_o commandment_n of_o valens_n the_o arian_n emperor_n socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o ammonius_n a_o religious_a man_n cut_v of_o his_o ear_n and_o flee_v away_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bishop_n socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 18._o a_o council_n be_v call_v at_o illyrium_n by_o valetinianus_n where_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v confess_v theod._n li._n 4._o ca._n 7._o 8._o 9_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr lucius_n a_o arian_n over_o the_o arian_n socra_n li._n 4._o ca._n 16._o antidicomarianitae_n be_v heretic_n which_o impugn_a the_o virginity_n of_o marie_n sayinge_v that_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n joseph_n do_v know_v she_o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 78._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr euagrius_n a_o religious_a man_n flee_v away_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bishop_n socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 18._o jerome_n the_o learned_a writer_n who_o work_n be_v famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n flourish_v about_o this_o time_n jerom._n catalo_fw-la ab._n tritem_fw-la a_o council_n hold_v at_o rome_n by_o damasus_n and_o peter_n b._n of_o alexandria_n where_o the_o heresy_n of_o apollinarius_n be_v condemn_v ruff._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o prayllius_n theodoret._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 38._o flavianus_n be_v choose_v b._n of_o antioch_n and_o continue_a to_o the_o time_n of_o arcadius_n socrat._v lib._n 6._o cap._n 1_o ruff._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 21._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr collyridiani_n be_v he_o reticke_n which_o worship_v the_o virgin_n marie_n epiphanius_n in_o discourse_v of_o this_o heresy_n invehe_v against_o image_n and_o worship_v of_o saint_n &_o angel_n haeres_fw-la 78_o 79._o metangismonitae_n be_v here_o ticke_v which_o say_v that_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o father_n as_o a_o lesser_a vessel_n in_o a_o great_a august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la 383._o gratianus_n to_o 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euthicus_fw-la a_o eunomian_n baptize_v not_o in_o the_o trinity_n but_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n socr._n li._n 5._o c_o 23_o  _fw-fr gratianus_n be_v slay_v by_o maximus_n the_o brittaine_fw-mi when_o he_o have_v live_v four_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o reign_v fifteen_o valentinianus_n be_v stisle_v to_o death_n augustine_n b._n of_o hippo_n in_o aphricke_n write_v sundry_a excellent_a book_n gennadius_n suspect_v his_o opinion_n toutch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o untimely_a birth_n genâ—ad_a cate-log_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr seleuciani_n or_o hermiani_n of_o one_o seleucus_n teach_v that_o the_o substance_n whereof_o the_o world_n be_v make_v be_v not_o make_v of_o god_n but_o be_v coeternall_a with_o god_n that_o god_n make_v not_o the_o soul_n but_o angel_n of_o fire_n and_o spirit_n that_o evil_n be_v some_o time_n of_o god_n and_o some_o time_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o â—_o that_o christ_n sit_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n but_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a paradisâ—_n that_o baptism_n be_v noâ—_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o water_n that_o there_o shall_v bâ—_n no_o resurtection_n but_o thâ—_n daily_o generation_n â—_o child_n august_n lib._n â—_o haeres_fw-la theodosius_n the_o emperor_n who_o of_o all_o theother_n be_v most_o famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v when_o he_o have_v live_v 60_o year_n and_o reign_v 16._o socrat._v lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o 11._o 24._o 25._o nectarius_n a_o man_n of_o noble_a lineage_n and_o profound_a learning_n be_v choose_v b._n of_o constantinople_n by_o a_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o bishop_n socrat_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o this_o nectarius_n banish_v confession_n and_o the_o shrivinge_n priest_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o do_v other_o bishop_n because_o that_o a_o cestayne_v deacon_n abuse_v at_o constantinople_n a_o grave_a mation_n under_o colour_n of_o confession_n socrat._v lib._n 5_o cap._n 19_o a_o council_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o bishop_n meet_v at_o contantinople_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o theodosius_n magnê°_n where_o they_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n divided_a patriaâ—chships_n decree_v that_o no_o bishop_n shall_v meddle_v with_o anything_o out_o of_o his_o own_o diocese_n and_o choose_v nectarius_n b._n of_o constamntinople_n socras_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr siricius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o damasus_n an._n do._n 387._o and_o continue_a 15._o year_n prosp_n chron_n socrat_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 9_o this_o b._n of_o rome_n be_v the_o first_o which_o decree_v that_o priest_n shall_v not_o marry_v gra._n polid._n  _fw-fr â—_o proclianit_n deny_v that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n august_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr patriâ—iani_n say_v that_o man_n flesh_n be_v not_o make_v of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o some_o dispatch_v themselves_o to_o cast_v of_o the_o flesh_n august_n 399._o arcadius_n and_o honorius_n the_o son_n of_o theodosius_n magnus_n succeed_v their_o father_n the_o one_o in_o the_o east_n the_o other_o in_o the_o west_n when_o that_o arcadius_n have_v reign_v 13._o year_n with_o his_o father_n theodâ—sius_n magnus_n and_o 14._o after_o his_o disease_n he_o die_v leave_v behind_o he_o his_o son_n john_n chrysostome_n be_v b._n of_o constantinople_n after_o nectarius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 401._o his_o lineage_n and_o education_n be_v lay_v down_o at_o large_a by_o socrates_n he_o make_v antemne_v in_o the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n there_o be_v great_a variance_n between_o he_o &_o epiphanius_n b._n of_o cyprus_n it_o be_v a_o council_n hold_v at_o valentia_n in_o france_n decree_v in_o the_o time_n of_o siricius_n b._n of_o rome_n that_o prestes_n shall_v not_o marry_v isid_n in_o council_n  _fw-fr porphyrius_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o flavianus_n socr._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 9_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr authropomorphitae_n be_v monk_n inhabitinge_v the_o desert_n of_o egypt_n which_o think_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v a_o body_n &_o be_v like_o man_n these_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o chrysostome_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 402._o they_o have_v their_o original_n of_o one_o audaeus_n mention_v before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o constantius_n socrat._v li._n 6._o ca._n 7_o hereupon_o it_o rise_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v be_v paint_v like_o a_o old_a man_n in_o a_o grey_a beard_n 401._o theâ—d_fw-la sius_fw-la junior_a of_o the_o age_n of_o eight_o year_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o east_n honorius_n continue_a never_n theles_o in_o the_o west_n socrat._v lib._n 6._o ca_fw-mi 1._o 21_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o theophilus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n that_o set_v they_o by_o the_o ear_n he_o make_v a_o sermon_n against_o all_o woman_n &_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o empress_n depose_v the_o people_n make_v such_o ado_n that_o he_o be_v call_v hom_n again_o yet_o be_v he_o exile_v afterwards_o and_o die_v in_o banishment_n anno_o dom._n 412._o socrat._v li._n 6._o ca._n 2._o 3._o 9_o 14._o the_o first_o council_n hold_v at_o toledo_n in_o spain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o arcadius_n decree_v that_o priest_n shall_v marry_v tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n a_o council_n hold_v at_o bordeaux_n in_o gascoigne_n condemn_v priscillianus_n the_o spaniard_n for_o his_o heretia_fw-mi all_o opinion_n prosper_n châ—on_n there_o be_v a_o council_n hold_v at_o chalcedom_n where_o chrysostome_n be_v condemue_v of_o spite_n and_o for_o no_o other_o crime_n socrat._v lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anastasiê°_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o siricius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 401._o and_o govern_v three_o yeâ—es_n prosp_n chron_n socrat_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 9_o theophilus_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o timothe_n for_o fear_n of_o his_o life_n he_o yield_v unto_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o anthropomorphits_n aghasted_n which_o he_o write_v a_o
without_o a_o head_n which_o revile_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v but_o one_o nature_n palmer_n chron_n 458._o arthur_n king_n of_o britain_v a_o noble_a and_o a_o valiant_a prince_n be_v sarde_n about_o this_o time_n to_o be_v of_o great_a fame_n throughout_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o world_n severus_n be_v emperor_n of_o the_o west_n and_o abode_n at_o ravenna_n after_o maioranus_n 4._o year_n palmer_n chronic_n anthemius_n be_v send_v from_o leo_n to_o be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n where_o he_o continue_a 5._o year_n euag._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o olymbrius_fw-la be_v emperor_n 7._o month_n glycerius_n be_v emperor_n 5._o year_n who_o nepos_n depose_v nepos_n be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n 56_o day_n who_o orestes_n depose_v orestes_n make_v augustulus_n his_o son_n emperor_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anastasius_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o iwenalis_n one_n as_o it_o be_v report_v that_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedom_n for_o fear_n of_o basiliscus_n euagr._fw-la li._n 3._o cap._n 5._o basilius_n b._n of_o antioch_n euagr_n lib._n 2._o ca._n 10._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr augustulus_n the_o son_n of_o orestes_n reign_v one_o year_n he_o be_v the_o last_o emperor_n of_o rome_n of_o the_o thousand_o &_o three_o hundred_o year_n since_o the_o â—aygne_n of_o romulus_n i_o â—â—ough_a edition_n &_o civil_a war_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o empire_n come_v to_o nought_o many_o reign_v in_o the_o west_n of_o equal_a authority_n odoacer_n that_o succeed_v augustulus_n will_v not_o call_v himself_o emperor_n but_o king_n â–ª_o there_o be_v no_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n the_o space_n of_o 330_o year_n afore_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n eight_o hundred_o â–ª_o when_o carolus_n magnus_n king_n of_o france_n be_v by_o leo_n the_o 3._o of_o that_o name_n b._n of_o rome_n crown_v emperor_n from_o that_o time_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n be_v call_v the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n â–ª_o euagr_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o math._n palmer_n chronic_n jeno_fw-la succeed_v leo_fw-la in_o the_o empire_n a_o wickâ—d_n &_o a_o beastly_a lyver_n basiliseus_fw-la the_o tyrant_n oveâ—_n come_v he_o become_v emperor_n 2._o year_n &_o ê“â—laimed_v his_o son_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr peter_n cnapheus_n b._n of_o antioch_n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o condemn_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedom_n he_o be_v afterwards_o depose_v by_o zeno_n the_o emperor_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o 8._o simplicius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o hilarius_n anno_fw-la do._n 470_o â–ª_o where_o he_o continue_a 15._o year_n he_o write_v unto_o zeno_n the_o emperor_n &_o zeno_n unto_o hin_n again_o toutch_v john_n b._n of_o antioch_n that_o be_v depose_v palmer_n chronic_n euagr_n â–ª_o li._n 3._o cap._n 15._o timotheus_n aelurus_n be_v call_v from_o exile_n where_o he_o have_v be_v 18._o year_n by_o basilisâ—us_a the_o tyrant_n &_o restore_v to_o the_o seae_n of_o alexandria_n he_o accuse_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n zeno_n purpose_v to_o persecute_v he_o but_o see_v that_o he_o be_v a_o old_a man_n he_o let_v he_o alone_o &_o short_o after_o he_o die_v eua._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o 6._o 11._o peter_n cnapheus_n b._n of_o antioch_n be_v a_o eutychian_n he_o accuse_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n trouble_v all_o egypt_n &_o set_v the_o religious_a man_n by_o the_o ear_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o 17._o 22._o idle_n monk_n within_o the_o province_n of_o alexandria_n fall_v to_o the_o heresy_n of_o eutyches_n &_o to_o revile_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n euag_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 17_o 475._o  _fw-fr leâ—us_n a_o learned_a man_n be_v burn_v by_o honoricus_n the_o arian_n anto._n chron_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr stephan_n b._n of_o antioch_n after_o the_o deposition_n of_o peter_n but_o the_o antiochians_n dispatch_v he_o with_o a_o cruel_a death_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o  _fw-fr petrus_n moggus_n be_v make_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o the_o disease_n of_o timon_n theus_fw-la aelurus_n but_o zeno_n be_v offend_v with_o it_o and_o thrust_v he_o out_o eua._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o petrus_n moggus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n be_v a_o heretic_n euagr._fw-la 485._o marcus_n caesar_n this_o basiliscus_n send_v letter_o every_o where_o and_o condemn_v in_o they_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n but_o he_o be_v fain_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o schism_n that_o rise_v thereof_o at_o constantinople_n to_o call_v in_o his_o letter_n and_o not_o long_o after_o zeno_n come_v with_o great_a power_n and_o overthrewe_v he_o slay_v he_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n this_o zeno_n reign_v 17._o year_n and_o die_v of_o the_o fall_a sickness_n euag._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o lib_n 3._o cap._n 1._o 3._o 4._o 7._o 8._o 29._o dionysia_n with_o maioricus_fw-la her_o son_n suffer_v infinite_a torment_n for_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n auton_n chro_fw-la fulgentius_n flourish_v about_o this_o time_n palmer_n chronic_n hesychius_n write_v a_o learned_a commentary_n upon_o leviticus_fw-la conrade_n lycost_n a_o council_n hold_v at_o tarraco_n in_o spain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o felix_n lay_v down_o certain_a canon_n for_o the_o reforma_fw-la tion_n of_o the_o clergy_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n martyrius_n be_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la after_o anastasius_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o  _fw-fr felix_n the_o 2_o of_o that_o name_n be_v b._n of_o rone_n after_o simplicius_n a_o dom._n 485._o where_o he_o continue_a 9_o year_n euag._n lib_n 3._o cap._n 18._o 19_o 20._o anton._n chron_n timotheus_n basilicus_n be_v by_o zeno_n call_v from_o exile_n and_o restore_v to_o his_o bishop_n rick_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o john_n succee_n â–ª_o dead_a timothe_n he_o make_v suit_n in_o his_o predecessor_n day_n that_o the_o emperor_n will_v grant_v he_o the_o nominatinge_v oâ—_n the_o next_o incumbent_n and_o swear_v he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o himself_o when_o the_o seae_n be_v void_a he_o give_v the_o elector_n money_n forget_v his_o oath_n and_o become_v bishop_n hin_a self_n therefore_o the_o emperor_n depose_v he_o euagr._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o honoricus_n king_n of_o the_o vandal_n be_v a_o arian_n and_o exile_v 334._o bishop_n honor._n cate-log_n heret_fw-la but_o say_v anton_n chronic_n he_o exile_v of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laytye_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 4975._o person_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o the_o east_n church_n be_v wonderful_o infect_v &_o at_o great_a dissension_n about_o the_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n eutyches_n and_o dioscorus_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 31._o  _fw-fr from_o the_o reign_n of_o augustus_n in_o the_o 42._o year_n of_o who_o empire_n christ_n be_v bear_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o zeno_n and_o the_o creation_n of_o anastasius_n there_o be_v 532._o year_n and_o 7._o month_n from_o the_o reign_n of_o diocletian_n 207._o year_n and_o seven_o month_n from_o the_o reign_n of_o alexander_n magnus_n king_n of_o macedonia_n 832._o year_n and_o 7._o month_n from_o the_o build_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o romulus_n 1052._o year_n and_o seven_o month_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o troie_n 1686._o year_n and_o 7._o month_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 29._o  _fw-fr all_o the_o bishop_n of_o aphricke_n come_v together_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o honoricus_n the_o arian_n where_o his_o heresy_n be_v confirm_v and_o 444._o godly_a bishop_n exile_v anton._n chron_n part_n 2._o tit_n 11._o salustius_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o martyrius_n eua._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 36._o calandio_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o the_o death_n of_o stephan_n he_o accuse_v both_o the_o letter_n of_o basilisâ—us_n and_o of_o timothe_n euagr_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o petrus_n cnapheus_n after_o the_o disease_n of_o calandio_n be_v restore_v unto_o the_o bishop_n rick_n euag._n lib._n 3._o ca._n 16_o  _fw-fr petrus_n moggus_n be_v again_o restore_v by_o zeno_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v renounce_v his_o heresy_n euagr_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 12_o  _fw-fr 492._o anastasius_n succeed_v zeno_n in_o the_o empire_n he_o take_v not_o only_o the_o empire_n after_o he_o but_o also_o his_o wife_n when_o he_o see_v the_o great_a sedition_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o church_n he_o call_v the_o people_n together_o and_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v be_v emperourno_n long_o but_o the_o people_n seinge_v this_o quiet_v themselves_o request_v he_o to_o continewe_v their_o emperor_n so_o he_o do_v and_o die_v short_o after_o when_o he_o have_v reign_v 27_o year_n three_o month_n and_o three_o day_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 29._o 44._o egesippus_fw-la a_o great_a divine_a flourish_v about_o this_o time_n sabell_n a_o synod_n of_o 70._o b._n be_v call_v together_o at_o rone_n by_o gelasius_n where_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v sever_v from_o such_o as_o be_v apocrypha_fw-la tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n  _fw-fr palladius_n be_v b._n of_o
21._o year_n pa._n 62._o aâ—â—ius_n the_o syrian_a and_o his_o heresy_n pa._n 279._o 305._o aetherius_n a_o traitor_n be_v execute_v pa._n 491._o agabus_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pa._n 21._o 23._o 89._o agapius_n b._n of_o caesarea_n pa._n 144._o agapius_n a_o martyr_n behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 160._o 161._o agapius_n a_o martyr_n be_v drown_v pa._n 163._o 164._o agathius_n rhetor_n a_o historiographer_n pa_n â–ª_o 502._o agathonica_n a_o woman_n martyr_v pa._n 67._o agbarus_n king_n of_o edessa_n write_v a_o epistle_n unto_o christ_n pag._n 16._o agelius_n a_o novatian_a bishop_n pag._n 285._o 345._o 346._o aggaeus_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 530._o agrippa_z king_n of_o the_o jew_n pag._n 25._o 26._o he_o write_v 62_o epistle_n pag._n 45._o agrippa_z castor_n confute_v the_o heresy_n of_o basilides_n pag._n 60._o agrippa_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 70._o agrippinus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 85._o ahias_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o 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365._o ammonius_n a_o christian_n philosopher_n pa._n 107._o amos_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 525._o amphilochius_n b._n of_o iconium_n pa._n 345._o amphilochius_n b._n of_o sida_n pa._n 436._o anacletus_fw-la bishop_n of_o rome_n 12._o year_n pag._n 46._o 47._o 83._o ananus_fw-la a_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jews_n of_o extreme_a cruelty_n pa._n 34._o anastasius_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 381._o anastasius_n a_o priest_n of_o antioch_n &_o a_o nestorian_a heretic_n pa._n 394._o anastasius_n the_o emperor_n pa._n 461._o anastasius_n a_o godly_a archbishop_n of_o antioch_n pag._n 489._o anatolius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n and_o his_o work_n pa._n 142._o 143._o 144._o anatolius_n a_o sorcerer_n and_o his_o execution_n pa._n 499._o andrew_v the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o scythia_n pag._n 36._o his_o martyrdom_n pag._n 519._o his_o lise_fw-fr pag._n 532._o androgathius_fw-la the_o tyrant_n &_o rebel_n drown_v himself_o pa._n 347._o 348._o angelo_z a_o rebel_n be_v saw_v a_o 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501._o appion_n write_v learned_a book_n pa._n 94._o aquila_n &_o priscilla_n be_v banish_v rome_n pag._n 31._o aquila_n of_o pontus_n translate_v the_o old_a testament_n pa._n 84._o 105._o arabian_n be_v heretic_n and_o their_o confutation_n pa._n 113._o arbogaste_v a_o rebel_n run_v himself_o upon_o a_o naked_a sword_n pa._n 359._o arcadius_n be_v create_v emperor_n pa._n 345._o 360._o his_o death_n p._n 376._o archelaus_n the_o son_n of_o herode_fw-la reign_v 10._o year_n over_o the_o jew_n pa._n 9_o 13._o archelaus_n b._n of_o cascharum_fw-la dispute_v with_o manes_n the_o heretic_n pa._n 245._o ares_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 168._o arianus_n a_o historiographer_n pa._n 502._o aristion_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n pa._n 56._o 57_o aristides_n write_v a_o apology_n of_o the_o faith_n unto_o adrian_n pa._n 59_o aristobulus_n the_o prince_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v lead_v captive_a to_o rome_n pa._n 9_o aristotle_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o heretic_n pa._n 95._o arius_n the_o abominable_a heretic_n his_o original_n and_o heresy_n pa._n 217._o 218._o 219._o 227._o 228._o 229._o 251._o he_o recant_v pa._n 245._o his_o miserable_a end_n p._n 252._o arrabianus_n a_o learned_a writer_n pa._n 94._o arsacius_n b._n of_o constantinople_n pa._n 374._o 375._o arsenius_n a_o naughty_a fellow_n take_v hire_v to_o accuse_v athanasius_n pa._n 247._o 248._o arsenius_n a_o monk_n pa._n 329._o artemas_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 141._o artemon_n and_o his_o heresy_n pa._n 94._o 95._o asaph_z the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 522._o ascholius_n a_o godly_a b._n of_o thessalonica_n baptize_v theodosius_n magnus_fw-la pa._n 343._o asclepiades_fw-la a_o heretic_n translate_v the_o scripture_n pa._n 95._o asclepiades_fw-la b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 103._o asclepiodotus_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 95._o asinius_n quadratus_fw-la a_o historiographer_n pa._n 502._o asterius_n a_o arian_n heretic_n pa._n 251._o astyrius_n a_o noble_a man_n savor_v the_o christian_n and_o bewray_v by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v the_o deceit_n of_o satan_n pa._n 132._o ater_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 116._o athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 223._o 236._o read_v of_o he_o more_o in_o the_o chronographie_n pag._n 38._o etc._n etc._n athenodorus_n the_o disciple_n of_o origen_n pa._n 111._o 131._o attalus_n a_o pergamenian_a be_v fry_v to_o death_n pa._n 77._o 78._o 79._o 80._o atticus_n b._n of_o constantinople_n pa._n 375._o 377._o 378._o 390._o 391._o attilas_n king_n of_o scythia_n pa._n 421._o attis_n a_o heathen_a god_n pa._n 315._o audactus_fw-la a_o noble_a man_n martyr_v pa._n 151._o 152._o augustus_n be_v emperor_n when_o christ_n be_v bear_v he_o reign_v 57_o year_n pa._n 9_o 13._o aurelianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o claudius_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subscribe_v unto_o a_o edict_n pa._n 139._o 141._o auxanon_n a_o novatian_a priest_n pa._n 235._o auxentius_n a_o martyr_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n
â—…ul_n a_o preaâ—…er_n â—ct_n 9_o â—…alat_n 1._o â—…iberius_fw-la â—ould_n have_v â—…d_v christ_n â—…nonized_v in_o â—…e_a number_n the_o go_n â—he_v wiseâ—…me_n of_o god_n this_o behalf_n â—ertull_n in_o â—polog_n 〈…〉_o skomme_fw-fr â—…al_a 19_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v conveâ—ted_v unto_o the_o faith_n act._n 10._o the_o antiochians_n werâ—_n first_o call_v christian_n act._n 11._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 39_o 40._o caius_n caligula_n herode_fw-la the_o tetrarch_n exile_v with_o hâ—…_n harlet_a herodias_n herode_fw-la agrippa_n king_n of_o the_o jewâ—…_n joseph_n anâ—_n lib._n 18._o cap._n â—_o philo_z judaeâ—_n joseph_n a_o 〈…〉_o lib._n 18._o cap._n â—_o apion_n philo._n sejanus_n a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o jews_n pilate_n vex_v the_o jews_n philo_z judaeê°_n the_o cruelty_n of_o caius_n caligula_n joseph_n bell_n â—…ud_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o â—oh_o 19_o â—oseph_o bell_n â—…ud_n lib._n 2._o â—ap_n 8._o â—ilate_n plagu_v the_o jeve_n â—he_v death_n of_o â—late_n act._n 11._o claudij_fw-la anno_fw-la 4._o christi_fw-la anno_fw-la 46._o 1_o corinth_n 16._o 2._o corinth_n 9_o galat._n 2._o act._n 12._o clemens_n lib._n 7._o hypot_n the_o tormentor_n of_o james_n suffer_v martyrdom_n with_o he_o act._n 12._o act._n 12._o joseph_n anti._n lib._n 19_o cap._n 7._o this_o angel_n in_o josephus_n be_v a_o owl_n the_o oration_n of_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n if_o thou_o have_v live_v well_o no_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v have_v die_v well_o â–ª_o thy_o life_n be_v very_o ill_a thy_o end_n far_o worse_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n seven_o year_n he_o be_v call_v sometime_o herod_n sometime_o agrippa_n act._n 5._o joseph_n ant._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 4._o â—ct_n 11._o these_o adiabeni_n be_v a_o ition_n dwelâ—g_v beyond_o â—phrates_n io_o 〈◊〉_d bell_n jud._n â—6_n cap._n 7._o â—inê°_n marâ—in_n apo_n this_o helen_n be_v a_o common_a harlot_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 20._o call_v this_o helen_n selen_n simon_n the_o father_n of_o heretic_n the_o combâ—_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n simon_n 〈◊〉_d come_v 〈◊〉_d rome_n peter_n come_v to_o rome_n der_fw-mi clauâ—_n these_o 2._o cap._n in_o the_o greek_a be_v one_o the_o roman_n request_v s._n mark_v to_o write_v a_o gospel_n clemens_n papias_n 1._o pet._n 5._o rome_n figurative_o call_v babylon_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greek_a mark_v the_o â—rit_n preacher_n â—f_o the_o egyptians_n cap._n 16._o in_o he_o greek_a â—hilo_fw-la come_v â—o_o rome_n unâ—â—r_o claudius_n â—o_o judaeus_fw-la act._n 4._o philo_z of_o the_o worshipper_n in_o egypt_n mansion_n church_n religious_a house_n study_v of_o holy_a scripture_n psalm_n and_o hymn_n the_o continency_n of_o thâ—_n worshiperâ—_n â–ª_o abstinence_n â–ª_o virgin_n â–ª_o to_o compeâ—_n some_o to_o uâ—…_n chastity_n iâ—_n paganism_n â–ª_o allegorical_a interpretation_n synod_n conference_n fasting_n vigil_n bed_n make_v of_o leaf_n chasse_n and_o grass_n bread_n and_o water_n bishop_n deacon_n act._n 18._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 51._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o contemn_v his_o son_n joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 2._o cap_n 11._o joseph_n anti._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 13_o joseph_n antâ—_n lib._n 20._o cap._n 1_o joseph_n belâ—_n jud._n lib._n 2._o câ—_n 12._o act._n 21._o coloss_n 4._o act._n 28._o whereof_o read_v the_o 25._o cap._n of_o this_o 2._o book_n 2._o timoth._n 4._o â—â—mesbishop_n â—f_n jerusalem_n aegesippus_n lib._n 5._o esay_n josephus_n antiq._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 16._o jerome_n mat._n 10._o mark_n 3._o act._n 1._o dorotheus_n in_o synopsi_n matth_n 13._o 27_o mark_n 6._o 15._o galat._n 1_o act._n 1._o 15._o 21._o 1._o corinth_n 15._o galat._n 1._o 2._o euseb_n eccl._n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap_n 21._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 22._o â—eron_n cata._n eccle._n script_n canon_n apo._n â—anon_n 84._o council_n laoâ—ic_fw-la cap._n 59_o council_n carâ—ag_n 3._o cap._n 7._o â—nocen_n epi._n â—_o euxperium_fw-la p._n 7._o gela._n 1_o jerome_n ad_fw-la paul_n august_n de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la christ_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o tertul._n in_o apolog_n gaiuâ—_n diony_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n 1._o pet._n 1._o peter_n the_o apostle_n be_v martyr_v at_o rome_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 70._o rom._n 15._o paul_n behead_v at_o rome_n under_o nero._n the_o first_o of_o the_o 10_o persecution_n be_v under_o nero._n linus_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 70._o 2._o timoth._n 4._o 2._o epistle_n of_o peter_n forge_v write_n publish_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n 14._o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n the_o act_n of_o paul_n counter_o set_v rom._n 16._o the_o book_n of_o hermes_n call_v pastor_n be_v wont_a to_o â—e_v read_v in_o â—he_n church_n rom._n 15._o act_n from_o 14_o unto_o 21._o cap._n 1._o pet._n 1._o peter_n &_o paul_n have_v many_o fellow_n laborer_n timothe_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n titê°_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o creta_n luke_n write_v a_o gospel_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n luc._n 1._o 2._o timoth._n 2._o eusebiê°_n say_v crescens_n be_v send_v into_o france_n s._n paul_n 2._o tim._n 4._o say_v he_o senâ—_n he_o to_o gallâ—_n cia_fw-la hereby_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathians_n be_v write_v bâ—_n s._n paul_n unto_o the_o frenchm_n â–ª_o vespasian_n iâ—_n proclaymeâ—_n emperor_n anno_fw-la do._n 7_o â–ª_o stephen_n stone_v act._n 7._o â—_o james_n behâ—â—ded_v act._n 1â—_n james_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o jerusalâ—_n martyr_v â–ª_o the_o apoâ—_n persecuteâ—_n matth._n 28_o â–ª_o matth._n 24._o daniel_n 9_o a_o million_o be_v ten_o thousand_o josephus_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 7._o cap_n 17._o say_v that_o the_o just_a number_n come_v to_o seven_o &_o twenty_o hundred_o thousand_o josephus_n bell_n â—ud_n lib._n 6._o cap_n 11._o â—â—e_z cruelty_n â—_o seditious_a â—_o son_n toge_z â—â—r_a with_o â—_o famine_n â—â—ed_v they_o joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o o_o tragical_a fact_n titus_n sorow_v at_o the_o miserable_a sight_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v dead_a josephê°_n with_o grief_n utter_v these_o word_n beâ—â—_n jud._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 16._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o joseph_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o a_o horrible_a history_n a_o mother_n slay_v she_o own_o child_n to_o eat_v â—…uth_n 24._o â—…osep_v bell_z 〈…〉_o lib._n 7._o cap_n 〈…〉_o say_v the_o â—…ber_n be_v â—…e_v hundred_o â—…usande_n josephê°_n say_v the_o number_n of_o the_o captive_n be_v four_o score_n and_o seventenethou_a sand_n sand_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 73._o forty_o year_n just_a after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n luk._n 19_o luk._n 21._o luk._n 23._o joseph_n bell_n jud_n lib._n 7._o cap_n â–ª_o 12._o a_o star_n like_o a_o sword_n a_o commetâ—…_n a_o light_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o night_n time_n a_o cow_n calue_v a_o lambâ—…_n a_o great_a gatâ—…_n open_v itself_o a_o devil_n in_o the_o form_n 〈…〉_o man_n a_o army_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o cloud_n a_o commotion_n in_o the_o aëre_fw-la a_o voice_n hear_v in_o the_o temple_n let_v we_o go_v hence_o one_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o ananias_n 4._o year_n before_o the_o war_n cry_v continual_o woe_n wo_n all_o about_o jerusalem_n a_o oracle_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n psal_n 2._o psal_n 19_o josephus_n lib_n â—_o cap._n 5._o josephus_n lib_n 7._o bell_n jud._n cap._n 18._o sephus_fw-la of_o â—_o self_n a_o â—_o lib._n 16._o cap_n â—el_a lord_n lib_n cap._n 25._o lib._n contra_fw-la anem_fw-la josep_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la apion_n the_o jew_n acknowledge_v 22._o book_n 5._o book_n of_o moses_n 13._o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n 4._o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o admonition_n this_o be_v find_v in_o losephu_n first_o book_n against_o apioâ—_n â–ª_o titus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 81._o linus_n anacletus_fw-la domitian_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 83._o anianus_n abilius_n the_o 2._o of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n be_v raise_v by_o this_o emperor_n domitian_n clemens_n clemens_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greke_n philip._n 4._o 4._o cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greke_n the_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n â—nto_o the_o cointhians_n eade_v in_o the_o church_n â—_o cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greke_n â—omitian_n die_v â—d_a anno_fw-la do_v â—ini_fw-la 98._o cap._n 18._o after_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a â—hn_n be_v â—iled_v into_o â—tmos_fw-la an._n â—omini_fw-la 97._o â—ote_v the_o relation_n â—naeus_fw-la lib._n 5_o â—p_n 19_o after_o 5_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 20._o after_o the_o greke_n aegesippus_n the_o kinsman_n of_o christ_n according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n make_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n before_o domitian_n the_o emperor_n tertullian_n cap._n 21._o after_o the_o greek_a nerua_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 99_o traian_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 100_o the_o 3._o persecution_n of_o the_o 10._o famous_a persecution_n be_v under_o this_o traian_n cerdo_n cap._n 22._o after_o the_o greek_a peter_n linus_n anacletus_fw-la clemens_n euodius_n ignatius_n simeon_n cap._n 23._o after_o the_o greek_n â–ª_o irenaeus_n lib._n
polycrates_n byshope_o of_o ephesus_n write_v to_o victor_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n john_n the_o apostle_n be_v a_o priest_n wear_v the_o priestly_a attire_n attire_n cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greke_n act._n 4._o 4._o ca._n 26._o after_o the_o greek_a where_o then_o be_v the_o say_n that_o the_o bishope_fw-mi of_o rome_n must_v judge_v all_o and_o be_v judge_v of_o none_o irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n rome_n ruffinus_n translate_n these_o word_n understand_v that_o anicetus_n grant_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o communion_n unto_o polycarpus_n which_o be_v very_o like_a to_o be_v true_a irenaeus_n signify_v a_o peace_n maker_n cap._n 27._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o provincial_a council_n hold_v at_o palestina_n write_v thus_o unto_o the_o province_n throughout_o certain_a work_n of_o irenaeus_n comodus_n be_v emperor_n 13._o year_n pertinax_n 6._o month_n severus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 195._o under_o this_o severus_n the_o 5._o great_a persecution_n be_v raise_v cap._n 28._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o opinion_n of_o artemon_n the_o heretic_n â–ª_o a_o ancient_a writer_n as_o i_o suppose_v maximus_n in_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o artemon_n theodotus_n a_o tanner_n and_o a_o heretic_n zephyrinus_n b._n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la dom._n 203._o a_o worthy_a history_n of_o natalius_n a_o heretical_a bishope_fw-mi repent_v himself_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o scourge_v by_o night_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o heretical_a sect_n of_o artemon_n euclides_n aristotle_n theophrast_n â–ª_o galen_n heretic_n presume_v to_o correct_v alter_v &_o translate_v holy_a scripture_n a_o notable_a dilemma_n anno_fw-la dom._n 204._o leonides_n the_o father_n of_o origen_n behead_v severus_n go_v on_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o the_o great_a persecution_n be_v raise_v laetus_n rule_v alexandria_n and_o egypt_n egypt_n cap._n 3._o after_o the_o greek_a origen_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o mother_n avoyd_v great_a peril_n origen_n be_v a_o child_n exhort_v his_o father_n to_o mar_v tyrdome_n origen_n of_o a_o child_n bring_v up_o in_o holy_a scriture_n a_o certain_a matron_n of_o alexandria_n receave_v origen_n with_o â–ª_o his_o mother_n &_o brethren_n origen_n take_v heed_n of_o heretic_n tis._n 3._o origen_n study_v rhetoric_n plutarch_n a_o martyr_n heraclas_n after_o demetrius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n origen_n a_o catechiser_n be_v 18._o year_n old_a origen_n corn_n fort_v the_o martyr_n origen_n as_o he_o teach_v he_o live_v &_o as_o he_o hue_v he_o teach_v origen_n sell_v his_o philosophy_n book_n origen_n have_v many_o follower_n cap._n 4._o after_o the_o greek_a plutarch_n a_o martyr_n serenus_n burn_v heraclides_fw-la behead_v heron_n behead_v serenus_n behead_v rhais_n a_o woman_n burn_v cap._n 5._o after_o the_o greek_a potamiaena_fw-la burn_v marcelia_n burn_v basilides_n before_o a_o pagan_a now_o a_o christian_a before_o a_o murderer_n now_o a_o martyr_n basilides_n baptize_v in_o prison_n afterward_o behead_v august_n lib._n the_o cur_n pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr agend_n cap._n 13._o pet._n martyr_n in_o 8._o cap._n ad_fw-la rom._n cyprian_n lib._n 1._o epist_n 1._o august_n li._n decur_v pro_fw-la mor._n agend_n cap._n 13_o psal_n 27._o â—say_n 63._o 4._o reg._n 22._o chrysost_n in_o 8._o cap._n matth._n luke_n 16._o theophilact_n in_o 8._o cap._n mat_n origen_n lib_n 7_o contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la chrysst_n in_o 8._o cap._n matth._n 1._o reg._n 28._o augustinus_n lib._n 2._o the_o mirab_n sacrae_fw-la scrip._n cap._n 11_o cyprian_n the_o idol_n vanitate_fw-la pharaos_n cup_n bearer_n pharaoh_n mardochaeus_n polycarpus_n sophocles_n basilides_n cap._n 6._o after_o the_o greek_a pantaenus_n clemens_n &_o origen_n be_v catechizer_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n cap._n 7._o after_o the_o greek_a jude._n cap._n 8._o after_o the_o greek_a origen_n geld_v himself_o math_n 19_o demetrius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n one_o while_o like_v another_o while_n mislike_v through_o envy_n with_o the_o gelding_n of_o origen_n the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o jerusalem_fw-la allow_v of_o origen_n and_o make_v he_o minister_v antoninus_n be_v create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 213._o cap._n 9_o after_o the_o greek_a if_o thou_o think_v gentle_a reader_n this_o miracle_n to_o be_v a_o tale_n take_v it_o as_o cheap_a as_o thou_o find_v 〈…〉_o it_o be_v true_a marvel_v not_o at_o all_o thereat_o for_o god_n bring_v strange_a thing_n than_o this_o to_o pass_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o peâ—iuted_a person_n cap._n 10._o after_o the_o greek_a dios._n germanion_n gordius_n narcissus_n &_o alexander_n his_o helper_n cap._n 11._o after_o the_o greek_a alexander_n b_o of_o jerusalem_n epist_n contra_fw-la atinoitas_fw-la ascleprade_n alexander_n b_o of_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n cap._n 12._o after_o the_o greek_a domnus_n pontius_n caricus_n serapion_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o rosse_n toutch_v the_o gospel_n after_o peter_n marcianus_n a_o heretic_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greke_n clemens_n allege_v this_o out_o of_o macarius_n clemens_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n matthew_n luke_n mark_n john_n alexander_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n unto_o origen_n origen_n come_v to_o rome_n about_o ann._n domini_fw-la 210._o cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greek_a heraclas_n catechiser_n at_o alexandria_n cap._n 16._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a many_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o septuagint_n aquila_n symachus_n theodorion_n 5._o 6._o 7._o hexapla_fw-la tetrapla_fw-la symachus_n a_o ebionite_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o ebioonite_n cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a origen_n read_v the_o liberal_a art_n exhort_v both_o the_o subtle_a &_o simple_a to_o study_v they_o cap._n 19_o after_o the_o greek_a porphyrius_n a_o atheist_n who_o word_n these_o be_v lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la christianos_n write_v fiftene_o book_n against_o the_o christian_n who_o euse_n bius_fw-la confute_v in_o 30._o book_n of_o the_o which_o 20._o be_v extant_a in_o the_o time_n of_o jerom_n but_o at_o this_o day_n not_o one_o one_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o porphyrius_n against_o christianity_n origen_n learned_a of_o the_o grecian_n to_o write_v allegorical_o porphyrius_n sclaunder_v origen_n and_o ammonius_n cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a origen_n in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n write_v thus_o of_o himself_o for_o his_o study_n in_o philosophy_n alexander_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n &_o theoctistê°_n b._n of_o caesarea_n write_v thus_o unto_o demetrius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n which_o find_v fault_n that_o a_o lie_v man_n in_o presence_n of_o bishop_n shall_v dispute_v or_o interpret_v cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a beryllus_n hippolytus_n gaiê°_n against_o proclus_n 14._o epistle_n of_o paul_n paul_n a_o do_v 220_o macrinê°_n succee_v antoninus_n in_o the_o empire_n antoninus_n 2_o emperor_n a_o dom_n 221._o calistuâ—_n b._n of_o rome_n vrbanus_n b._n of_o rome_n alexander_n emperor_n a_o dom_n 224._o philetus_n b._n of_o antioch_n cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o work_n of_o hippolytê°_n origens_n notary_n and_o scrivener_n pontianus_n b._n of_o rome_n zebinus_n b._n of_o antioch_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a origen_n in_o psal_n 1._o genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_fw-la numeri_fw-la deuteronomium_n â—osue_n judge_n and_o ruth_n 1._o &_o 2._o of_o samuel_n 3._o and_o 4._o of_o king_n 1._o &_o 2._o of_o paralip_n 1._o &_o 2._o of_o esdrâ—â—_n psalm_n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n canticum_fw-la canâ—â—orum_fw-la jere._n la._n epist_n daniel_n ezechiel_n job_n hister_n maccabee_n origen_n hom_n 1._o in_o math._n matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n origen_n hom_n 5._o in_o johan._n paul_n epistle_n peter_n 2._o epistle_n the_o apocacalyps_n joh._n 3._o epistle_n origen_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o dom._n 234_o cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a firmilianus_n alexander_n theoctistus_n cap._n 28._o in_o the_o greek_a maximinus_n be_v create_v emperor_n a_o dom._n 237_o under_o who_o the_o sixth_o persecution_n be_v raise_v gordianus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 240._o anterus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap_n 29._o in_o the_o greek_a fabianus_n b._n of_o rome_n babylas_n b._n of_o antioch_n dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n cap._n 30._o in_o the_o greek_a theodorus_n gregorius_n naâ—â—anzenê°_n athynodorê°_n cap._n 31._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o history_n of_o susanna_n doubt_v of_o cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a beryllus_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n before_o he_o be_v make_v man_n cap._n 34._o in_o the_o greek_a philip_n crown_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 246._o cap._n 35._o after_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la domi_fw-la 249._o cap._n 36._o after_o the_o greek_a cap._n 37._o after_o the_o greek_a
â—ords_n by_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n and_o recite_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o this_o chapter_n by_o socrates_n the_o which_o we_o have_v present_o lay_v twne_n in_o different_a letter_n letter_n arius_n accurse_v with_o his_o complice_n complice_n eusebius_n &_o theognis_n be_v arian_n do_v recant_v eusebius_n write_v thus_o from_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n whereof_o he_o be_v bishop_n the_o creed_n which_o eusebiê°_n pamphilus_n himself_o make_v &_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a whereunto_o the_o bishops'_v add_v the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n maâ—_n 28._o the_o emperor_n constantine_n command_v the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o eusebiê°_n creed_n he_o expound_v himself_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o the_o creed_n lay_v down_o by_o 318._o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o which_o eusebius_n in_o these_o word_n send_v to_o caesarea_n of_o the_o substance_n beget_v not_o make_v the_o son_n to_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n before_o arius_n time_n the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n be_v know_v cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o synodical_a epistle_n of_o â—he_n council_n â—f_o nice_a the_o blasphemous_a opinion_n of_o arius_n that_o curse_a heretic_n toutchinge_v the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n this_o meletiê°_n as_o socrates_n say_v before_o cap._n 3._o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n deny_v the_o faith_n &_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n therefore_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o be_v in_o this_o take_n he_o take_v part_n with_o the_o arian_n who_o for_o company_n together_o with_o aâ—â—â—s_n in_o this_o council_n be_v condemneâ—_n the_o question_n of_o easter_n conclude_v upon_o in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_n why_o the_o meletians_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o church_n the_o wanton_a book_n which_o arius_n write_v and_o entitle_v thalia_n constantinus_n magnus_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n constantinus_n unto_o the_o bishop_n &_o people_n etc._n etc._n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o the_o church_n &c_n &c_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o eusebius_n eusebius_n after_o the_o name_n of_o constantinus_n byzantium_n be_v call_v constantinople_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o macarius_n concern_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n feund_v there_o &_o the_o building_n of_o a_o church_n in_o that_o place_n eusebius_n â—_o of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n be_v arian_n arian_n liquorous_a cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a a_o canon_n toutch_v such_o as_o in_o persecution_n have_v deny_v christ_n christ_n peter_n martyr_n in_o 2._o sam._n cap._n 24._o note_v how_o that_o constantine_n in_o these_o word_n â—kofâ—eth_v at_o acesius_n for_o his_o intolerable_a pride_n &_o singularity_n in_o that_o he_o along_o with_o his_o sect_n will_v be_v iâ—_n heaven_n heaven_n the_o reporter_n be_v auâ—anon_n a_o novatian_a as_o it_o cap._n 9_o follow_v cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a paphnutiuâ—_n â–ª_o â–ª_o paphnutius_fw-la a_o single_a man_n yet_o a_o favourer_n of_o priest_n mariadge_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o nice_a hebr._n 13._o 13._o cap._n 12._o in_o the_o greek_a spyridion_n â—â—â—ne_v the_o daughter_n of_o spyridion_n uffinus_fw-la hist_o â—_o 1._o cap._n 5._o ap_fw-mi 13._o in_o â—_o greek_a eutychianus_n though_o he_o be_v a_o novatian_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o rare_a man_n both_o for_o life_n and_o learning_n auxanon_n a_o novatian_a heretic_n osius_n viton_n vincentius_n alexander_n eustathius_n macarius_n harpocratio_fw-la cynon_n cynon_n anno_fw-la 32â—_n some_o say_v 326._o some_o 〈◊〉_d theâ—_n 328._o cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o recitation_n of_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n bishop_n of_o nice_a which_o be_v aâ—â—an_a heretic_n exhibit_v unto_o the_o chief_a bishop_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n ruffinus_n lib._n â—hist_o ca._n 14._o alexander_n b._n of_o alexandria_n make_v athanasius_n deacon_n athanasius_n be_v deacon_n be_v at_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a constantinople_n call_v new_a rome_n but_o of_o old_a byzantium_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a helen_n the_o mother_n of_o constantine_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o coel_n king_n of_o england_n helenopolis_n psal_n 78._o the_o idol_n oâ—_n venus_n set_v uâ—_n where_o chriâ—â—_n be_v bury_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v find_v out_o by_o a_o miracle_n new_a jerusalem_n the_o nail_n be_v find_v the_o good_a deed_n the_o virtuous_a life_n and_o godly_a end_n of_o helen_n cap._n 18_o in_o the_o greek_a serapis_n have_v 〈◊〉_d his_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d ell_n or_o faâ—â—ome_v signiâ—inge_v the_o â—easure_n of_o â—e_a water_n in_o depth_n which_o â—as_v think_v 〈◊〉_d his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d overflowe_v â—he_n barbarian_n be_v â—â—ercome_v in_o puraill_n receaâ—d_v the_o faith_n christ_n gens_n 18._o constantinus_n abrogate_a the_o most_o filthy_a law_n of_o the_o heliopolit_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o christian_n faith_n the_o temple_n of_o venus_n overthrow_v the_o devil_n be_v fain_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o idol_n the_o tent_n of_o constantine_n like_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n exod._n 33._o cap._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o increase_n of_o christian_n religion_n under_o constantine_n the_o middle_a indian_n be_v not_o christen_v asore_n the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n that_o be_v 300._o &_o odd_a year_n after_o christ_n frumentius_n be_v consecrate_v bishop_n by_o athanasius_n and_o send_v to_o convert_v the_o indian_n ruffinus_n ecclâ—ist_n li._n 1._o ca._n 9_o cap._n 20_o in_o â—he_n greek_n the_o seae_n eukinus_n deviâ—leth_v europe_n â—om_n asia_n the_o king_n of_o the_o iberians_n child_n be_v cure_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o iberians_n be_v heal_v the_o king_n of_o the_o iberians_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o â—ayth_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a antony_z the_o eremite_n eremite_n cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o manichee_n blaze_v their_o heresy_n a_o little_a before_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n anno._n 281._o euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 30._o the_o original_a and_o author_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n buddas_n otherwise_o terebynthus_n a_o heretic_n death_n miserable_o manes_n the_o heretic_n &_o his_o detestable_a opinion_n the_o miserable_a death_n of_o the_o heretic_n manes_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a hatred_n and_o heresy_n join_v together_o eusebius_n pâ—philus_n be_v no_o arian_n arian_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o antioch_n where_o eustathius_n be_v depose_v â—usebius_fw-la panâ—hilus_n reave_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n for_o â—e_v which_o â—e_v empeâ—ur_v constanâ—e_o do_v high_a â—_o commend_v â—m_n â—â—phronius_a arian_n yet_o â—â—â—hop_n of_o antioch_n antioch_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a constantine_n be_v informeâ—_n of_o arius_n his_o recantation_n when_o he_o write_v this_o this_o cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_n â–ª_o the_o recantaâ—tion_n of_o arius_n and_o euzoiâ—_n give_fw-ge up_o unâ—_n the_o emperor_n together_o with_o tâ—_n form_n of_o their_o faith_n where_o they_o dissemble_v boâ—_n with_o god_n man_n wriâ—iâ—_n one_o thing_n mean_v aâ—_n other_o as_o it_o appear_v the_o chaptâ—â—_n follow_v mat._n 28._o cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n will_v not_o receive_v arius_n into_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n constantine_n â—â—rote_v this_o to_o athanasiê°_n b._n â—f_n alexâ—dria_n 〈◊〉_d the_o behalf_n â—f_fw-fr arius_n the_o heretic_n â—ho_fw-mi decease_v they_o both_o â—hanasius_fw-la be_v â—â—ely_a 〈◊〉_d of_o extorâ—n_n â—anasius_fw-la false_o accuse_v of_o treason_n ischyras_n a_o false_a minister_n forge_v order_n unto_o himself_o athanasius_n be_v false_o charge_v with_o the_o misdemeanure_n of_o his_o clergy_n athanasius_n be_v false_o accuse_v of_o muâ—thâ—r_n and_o magic_n magic_n cap._n 28._o aâ—_n ter_z the_o gâ—eâ—_n macarius_n â—_o minister_v bâ—ing_v false_o â—…cused_v by_o 〈…〉_o arian_n &_o meletian_n herâ—_n tike_n be_v thâ—_n shameful_a deal_v wiâ—â—_n cap._n 29._o after_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 30._o in_o â—e_a greek_a â–ª_o â—he_n accuser_n â—_o athanas_n 〈◊〉_d run_v aâ—…ay_o for_o shane_a cap._n 31._o in_o â—â—e_v greek_n greek_n cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n hold_v at_o tytê°_n be_v most_o of_o arian_n do_v depose_v athanasius_n &_o commend_v in_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n the_o heretic_n arius_n cap._n 34._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o tyrus_n cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o arian_n arian_n socrat._v li._n 2._o cap._n 2._o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o con_fw-la stantinus_fw-la say_v so_o cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a asteriê°_n a_o arian_a heretic_n the_o error_n of_o marcellus_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a arius_n raise_v sedition_n in_o alexandria_n the_o prayer_n of_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o câ—stantinople_n câ—stantinople_n
cap._n 38._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o craft_n of_o arius_n in_o swea_fw-mi ring_n before_o the_o emperor_n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o arius_n the_o he_o retike_n the_o son_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_fw-la 1._o constantinus_n 2._o constantius_n 3._o constans_n cap._n 39_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o death_n â—f_n constanâ—â—nus_n magnê°_n â—nno_fw-la dom._n 40._o â—ap_n 40._o in_o 〈◊〉_d greek_n the_o second_o book_n of_o socrates_n comprise_v the_o history_n of_o 25._o year_n be_v the_o full_a reign_n of_o constantius_n end_v anno_fw-la dom._n 365._o 365._o the_o error_n of_o ruffinus_n by_o this_o we_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v two_o edition_n of_o socrates_n history_n the_o first_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o unperfect_a the_o second_o &_o the_o last_o which_o be_v this_o very_o perfect_a &_o absolute_a one_o rot_a sheep_n infect_v a_o other_o illyrium_n be_v now_o call_v sclavonia_n cap._n 3._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o constantinus_n the_o young_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n for_o the_o admission_n of_o athanasius_n their_o bishop_n cap._n 4._o in_o the_o greek_a eusebius_n pamphilus_n die_v acarius_fw-la bishop_n of_o caesarea_n caesarea_n cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a alexander_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n die_v beingfourescore_a and_o eightene_a year_n old_a macedonius_n signify_v excellency_n templum_fw-la pacis_fw-la templum_fw-la sophiae_fw-la cap._n 7._o in_o the_o grecke_n grecke_n cap._n 8._o in_o the_o gâ—â—el_n e._n a_o council_n of_o arian_n summon_v at_o antioch_n anno_fw-la dom._n 344._o maximus_fw-la b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la jultus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n placitus_n b._n of_o antioch_n athanasius_n be_v sclaunder_v in_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n cap_n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a georgius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a gregory_n a_o arian_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n a_o form_n of_o faith_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o hypocritical_a arian_n bishop_n which_v assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n deny_v that_o they_o follow_v arius_n an_o other_o creed_n of_o the_o arian_n bishop_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rede_n wary_o john_n 1._o john_n 6._o math._n 28._o earthquake_n cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v fain_o to_o run_v away_o for_o the_o â—aâ—egaâ—de_n of_o his_o light_n cap_n 12._o in_o he_o greek_a eusebius_n â—ome_v time_n â—â—shop_n of_o nicomedia_n afterwards_o â—â—ishop_n of_o â—onstaunoâ—le_n die_v a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o arian_n cause_v great_a murder_n and_o slaughter_n in_o the_o church_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o greek_a measure_n be_v 2._o fold_n one_o be_v call_v atticus_n contain_v of_o our_o measure_n six_o gallon_n 1._o pottel_n &_o 1._o quart_n a_o other_o be_v call_v georgicus_n of_o our_o measure_n one_o bushel_n a_o peck_n &_o one_o pint_n pint_n cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o julius_n unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n &_o their_o answer_n unto_o he_o again_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o first_o â—ome_v of_o the_o counsel_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n and_o so_o of_o the_o contrary_n sabinus_n this_o sabinus_n â—rot_v a_o book_n â—tituled_v the_o collection_n of_o â—he_n counsel_n socra_n lib._n 1._o â—ap_n 13._o lib._n 3._o â—ap_n 21_o where_o â—e_n â—ayth_v noâ—ing_v of_o the_o â—uersaries_n â—f_n the_o truth_n â—ap_n 16._o in_o 〈◊〉_d greek_n the_o great_a slaughter_n which_o the_o arian_n cause_v at_o constantinople_n about_o the_o place_n of_o macedonius_n the_o heretic_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v false_o accuse_v cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a paulus_n b._n of_o constantinople_n get_v he_o to_o rome_n the_o creed_n of_o certain_a arian_n bishop_n exhibit_v unto_o constans_n the_o emperor_n where_o they_o dissemble_v egregious_o the_o heresy_n of_o photinus_n cap._n 19_o after_o â—he_n greek_n the_o bishop_n â—f_n the_o east_n summon_v a_o council_n and_o send_v abroad_o this_o their_o creed_n with_o long_a exposition_n thereof_o 1._o corinth_n 11._o the_o heresy_n of_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o vocal_a or_o mental_a word_n marcellians_n photinians_n ancyrogalatians_n gen._n 1._o 2._o gen._n 12._o 18._o exod._n 19_o 20._o hebr._n 1._o sabellians_n patropassians_n proverb_n 8._o the_o bishop_n â—f_n the_o west_n church_n â—ere_z stay_v â—_o religion_n cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o sardice_n be_v hold_v an._n dom._n 350._o the_o arian_n be_v loath_a to_o come_v to_o the_o council_n therefore_o they_o dissemble_v and_o fain_a excuse_n the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n paulê°_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n marcellê°_n b._n of_o ancyra_n be_v by_o the_o council_n restore_v to_o their_o church_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a euseb_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr constantini_n lib._n 3._o euseb_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la marcellum_fw-la prover._n 8._o euseb_n lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la marcellum_fw-la 1._o pet._n 2._o act._n 2._o psal_n 50._o ephes_n 2._o cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o division_n of_o the_o east_n &_o west_n church_n the_o letter_n of_o constant_a the_o emperor_n unto_o his_o brother_n constantius_n constantius_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a 1._o corinth_n 2._o the_o conference_n of_o constantius_n and_o athanasius_n ca._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n anno_fw-la dom._n 351._o maximus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n forsake_v the_o arian_n vrsacius_n and_o valens_n be_v arian_n repenâ—_n they_o of_o there_o folly_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a magnentius_n the_o tyrant_n be_v of_o futropius_fw-la call_v maxentius_n bretanion_n a_o tyrant_n nepotianus_n a_o traitor_n cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v accuse_v the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n paulus_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n exile_v and_o there_o stifle_v â—o_o death_n marcellus_n be_v depose_v lucius_n die_v in_o prison_n theodulus_fw-la olympius_n cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n by_o the_o arian_n heretic_n cap._n 28._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n apollogie_n sabastianusa_n captain_n yet_o a_o manichee_n and_o a_o great_a blood_n sucker_n these_o bishop_n be_v send_v to_o exile_n by_o the_o arian_n the_o clemency_n of_o constantius_n towards_o bretanion_n gallus_n caesar_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n see_v in_o the_o aër_fw-la aër_fw-la cap._n 29._o in_o the_o greek_a photinus_n the_o heretic_n the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n be_v hold_v anno_fw-la dom._n 355_o cap._n 30._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o form_n of_o faith_n exhibit_v by_o marcus_n bishop_n of_o arethusa_n unto_o the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n act._n 2._o 〈…〉_o â—_o say_v 43._o 44._o john_n 1._o gen._n 1._o 2._o gen._n 32._o gen._n 19_o psal_n 110._o john_n 15._o 16._o this_o form_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o â—atched_v together_o without_o time_n or_o â—ason_n that_o in_o many_o place_n â—_o require_v a_o â—â—ry_v reader_n â—e_v author_n â—ereof_o misâ—â—ed_v with_o it_o themselves_o â—_o call_v it_o in_o again_o as_o appear_v in_o â—e_a end_n of_o â—s_n chapter_n â—â—m_fw-la 3._o esay_n 53._o math._n 28._o photinus_n the_o heretic_n be_v â—oyled_v in_o open_a disputation_n cap._n 31._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o cruelty_n of_o magnentius_n the_o miserable_a death_n of_o magnentius_n decenius_n hang_v himself_o silvanus_n the_o tyrant_n be_v no_o soon_o up_o but_o he_o be_v dispatch_v dispatch_v cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o jew_n become_v rebel_n &_o be_v overcome_v overcome_v cap._n 34._o in_o the_o greek_a gallus_z a_o rebel_n be_v in_o great_a trust_n become_v a_o traitor_n &_o so_o lose_v his_o head_n this_o juliamus_n be_v emperor_n after_o constantius_n &_o become_v a_o apostata_fw-la euhus_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 15._o year_n liberius_n bishope_n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la â—om_n 352._o â—a_n 35._o in_o the_o â—â—ecke_n cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a where_o in_o aëtius_n differ_v from_o the_o arian_n leontius_n b._n of_o antioch_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o special_a title_n of_o aristotle_n predicament_n yet_o do_v it_o signify_v as_o the_o sense_n here_o &_o otherwise_o geve_v we_o to_o understand_v his_o book_n of_o elenche_n by_o he_o entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o aëtius_n be_v call_v a_o atheist_n eunomius_n the_o heretic_n cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o millayne_n millayne_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a eudoxius_n b._n of_o antioch_n a_o form_n of_o faith_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o council_n of_o aâ—imino_n in_o â—â—aly_a by_o certain_a arian_n â—ishops_n â—h_a 14._o 16._o the_o answer_n of_o the_o catholic_a bishop_n the_o epistle_n of_o athanasiê°_n unto_o his_o familiar_a friend_n where_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o censure_n of_o the_o creed_n go_v before_o condemn_v it_o for_o heretical_a luc._n 2._o
dearlinge_n of_o venus_n she_o turn_v he_o to_o a_o purple_a flower_n or_o as_o some_o say_v unto_o a_o rose_n bacchus_n be_v a_o drunken_a soâ—t_n cleomêde_n be_v a_o wrestler_n of_o exceed_a strength_n &_o greatness_n of_o body_n who_o be_v put_v beside_o the_o price_n at_o the_o game_n of_o olympus_n fall_v mad_a antinous_n be_v a_o young_a boy_n who_o adrianus_n the_o emperor_n love_v cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o emperor_n jovianê°_n be_v a_o favourer_n of_o the_o nicene_n creed_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a jovianus_n the_o emperor_n can_v not_o away_o with_o contentious_a person_n the_o supplication_n of_o the_o acacians_n assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n unto_o the_o emperor_n jovianus_n the_o subscription_n of_o the_o bishop_n flatterer_n be_v liken_v unto_o the_o sea_n euripus_n which_o eb_v and_o flow_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n jovianus_n the_o emperor_n depart_v this_o life_n anno_fw-la dom._n 368._o the_o four_o book_n comprise_v the_o history_n of_o 16._o year_n end_n anno_o dom._n 381._o valentinianus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 368._o valens_n the_o arian_n be_v fellow_n emperor_n with_o valentinian_n an._n do._n 368._o liberius_n athanasius_n dâ—ucius_fw-la euzoius_n pâ—aulinus_n meletius_n cyrillus_n eudoxius_n the_o council_n of_o lampsacum_fw-la gather_v together_o of_o macedonian_a heretic_n anno_fw-la dom._n 369._o earthquake_n the_o sea_n overflow_v the_o council_n of_o lampsacum_fw-la heldâ—_n of_o macedonian_n 7._o year_n after_o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n anno_fw-la dom._n 370._o angelo_n and_o gomarius_n the_o captalnes_n of_o proco_n pius_fw-la be_v saw_v alsider_v procopius_n die_v miserable_o â—…nomius_fw-la be_v the_o â—…be_n of_o aëâ—…s_n the_o heâ—…ck_n the_o blasphe_n mie_fw-mi of_o eunomius_n the_o heretic_n a_o oracle_n find_v engrave_v in_o a_o stone_n when_o the_o wall_n of_o chalcedon_n be_v the_o own_o down_o great_a hail_n terrible_a earthquake_n the_o heretical_a bishop_n of_o macedonius_n sect_n now_o do_v recant_v &_o exhibit_v this_o supplica_fw-la tion_n unto_o liberius_n bishop_n of_o rone_n the_o nicene_n creed_n cap._n 11_o in_o the_o greek_a gen._n 14._o the_o council_n of_o ariminun_n recant_v &_o accurse_v arius_n the_o council_n of_o sicilia_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o one_o heretic_n fall_v out_o with_o the_o other_o cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 16._o in_o the_o greek_a â—ourescore_o â—ue_v christian_n â—ere_z seâ—â—_n in_o a_o ship_n and_o fire_v by_o commandment_n of_o valens_n the_o arian_n emperor_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 18_o â–ª_o in_o the_o greek_a rustinus_fw-la report_v this_o story_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o eccle_n hist_o ca._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 375._o 375._o cap_n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a peter_n b._n of_o alexandria_n cap_n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a ammon_n a_o monk_n yet_o marry_v antony_n didymus_n arsenius_n pior._n isidorus_n pambo_n psal_n 38._o the_o idle_a monk_n be_v a_o thief_n petirus_fw-la 2._o macarius_n euagrius_n euagrius_n in_o â—is_fw-la book_n â—â—titled_v the_o monk_n antony_n macarius_n euagrius_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v of_o science_n or_o knowledge_n prudence_n fortitude_n temperance_n justice_n basilius_n athanasius_n serapion_n didymus_n ammonius_n a_o religious_a manâ—uâ—t_n of_o his_o ear_n &_o flee_v away_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bishop_n euagrius_n refuse_v a_o bishopric_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o miracle_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a didymus_n cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_a basil_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n gregotius_fw-la first_o bishop_n of_o nazianzum_n afterward_o of_o constantinople_n basil_n reason_v with_o the_o arian_n precedent_n of_o antioch_n the_o conference_n of_o basil_n and_o the_o arian_n emperor_n valens_n cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a gregory_n b._n of_o neocaesarea_n gregory_n b._n of_o nazianzum_n gregory_n the_o brother_n of_o basil_n gregory_n b._n of_o alexandria_n a_o arian_n cap._n 28._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o phrygian_n scythian_n thracian_n paphlagonians_n adultery_n abominable_a a_o council_n oâ—_n novatian_n bishop_n hâ—ld_v at_o pazum_n a_o pâ—lting_a village_n where_o contrary_a to_o the_o nicâ—ne_n council_n they_o keep_v easter_n with_o the_o jew_n cap._n 29._o in_o the_o greek_a damasus_n b._n of_o rome_n vrsinus_n a_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n aspire_v unto_o the_o bishopric_n cap._n 30._o in_o the_o greek_a s._n ambrose_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o millayne_n a_o dom._n 378._o cap._n 31._o in_o the_o greek_a valentinianus_n dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 380._o a_o wicked_a law_n cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a vlphilas_o translate_v the_o bible_n into_o his_o own_o tongue_n the_o difference_n between_o arius_n and_o the_o arian_n gotth_n cap._n 34_o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a thus_o deal_v the_o saxon_n with_o the_o briton_n cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a moses_n the_o monk_n reason_v thus_o with_o lucius_n the_o arian_n bishop_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n 381._o this_o five_o book_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o sixteen_o year_n &_o eight_o month_n end_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 397._o 1._o timoth._n 5._o the_o counsel_n be_v summon_v by_o emperor_n &_o not_o by_o pope_n dominica_n â–ª_o mavia_n anno_fw-la 383._o theodosius_n be_v emperor_n together_o with_o gratianus_n &_o valentinianê°_n the_o young_a damasuâ—_n cyrill_n dorotheus_n paulinus_n meletius_n lucius_n timothee_n demophilus_n a_o council_n of_o macedonian_n sozomenus_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o 〈…〉_o surrection_n because_o the_o faith_n which_o of_o a_o long_a time_n seem_v to_o be_v suppress_v bâ—_n the_o arian_n for_o dead_a waâ—_n they_o reviue_v matth._n 10._o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n anno_fw-la dom._n 385_o nectarius_n choose_v by_o the_o council_n bishop_n of_o conâ—â—antinople_n the_o canon_n â—f_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o â—onstantiâ—ople_n 〈…〉_o 11._o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n for_o the_o siftinge_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n maximus_n a_o britain_n gratianus_n the_o emperor_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 387_o maximus_n the_o britain_v be_v make_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom_fw-la â–ª_o 388._o anno_fw-la dom._n 392._o maximus_n the_o britain_n which_o slay_v the_o emperor_n gratian_n &_o be_v crown_v emperor_n in_o his_o â—â—eede_n be_v now_o betray_v of_o his_o own_o man_n &_o execute_v by_o theodorus_n the_o emperor_n this_o â—â—â—ximus_fw-la â—as_v high_o commend_v by_o a_o consul_n 〈◊〉_d rome_n which_o write_v book_n in_o be_v prayâ—e_n cyrill_n john_n mithra_n serapis_n phalli_n socrates_n be_v the_o scholar_n of_o helladius_n and_o ammonius_n the_o egyptian_n worship_v the_o ape_n coloss_n 1._o act_n 17._o numb_a 22._o 23_o 24._o john_n 18._o a_o bakehouse_n under_o ground_n blind_a alehouse_n theodosius_n take_v away_o this_o filthy_a law_n &_o suppress_v the_o stew_n the_o original_n of_o confession_n the_o remove_n of_o confession_n and_o shrive_v out_o of_o the_o church_n a_o deacon_n abuse_v a_o certain_a matron_n of_o constantinople_n constantinople_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a agelius_n marcianus_n sisinius_n sabbatius_n a_o council_n of_o novatian_a bishop_n at_o angaris_fw-la cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a easter_n galat._n 4._o coloss_n 2._o heb._n â—_o euseb_n eccle_n hist_o li._n 4._o ca._n 15_o say_v that_o polycarpus_n suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o verê°_n the_o emperor_n â—he_v epistle_n â—f_a constanâ—ne_n euse_n lib._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constant_a lent_n diversity_n of_o mere_n in_o fast_v gen._n 1._o the_o communion_n reader_n the_o lawful_a marriage_n of_o priest_n baptism_n the_o altar_n stand_v west_n ward_n euâ—ning_v praiâ—â—_n by_o candle_n diversity_n of_o service_n a_o inferior_a priest_n without_o licence_n do_v not_o preach_v saturday_n fast_o the_o novatian_a opinion_n â—etayned_v secondâ—_n marriage_n act_n 15_o â–ª_o socrates_n invey_v against_o such_o novatians_n as_o fall_v to_o jewish_a apostasy_n luc._n 5._o mar._n 14._o matth._n 21._o cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a novatians_n arian_n marinus_n the_o ariam_fw-la thought_n that_o the_o father_n be_v a_o father_n when_o there_o be_v no_o son_n pâ—athyriâ—ns_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a eunomians_n theophronius_n eutychius_n macedonian_n socrates_n where_o and_o when_o he_o flourish_v cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a eugenius_n arbogastes_n valentinianê°_n the_o emperor_n be_v stifle_v anno_fw-la dom._n 396._o 396._o here_o the_o greek_a be_v unperfect_a the_o emperor_n theodosius_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o aid_n anno_fw-la dom._n 396._o theodosius_n die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 397._o this_o sixth_o book_n continew_v the_o history_n of_o twelve_o year_n &_o six_o month_n end_v anno_fw-la domi._n 412._o he_o begin_v the_o history_n of_o his_o tyme._n ruffinus_n marcianus_n sisinius_n anno_fw-la domi._n 401._o the_o country_n &_o
parent_n of_o chrysostome_n theodorus_n maximus_n diodorus_n carterius_fw-la chrysostome_n a_o reader_n a_o deacon_n â—_o priest_n â—_o bishop_n here_o be_v a_o lesson_n for_o they_o that_o pull_v down_o sanctuary_n tribigildus_n phrygia_n sub_fw-la due_v gainasâ—_n 〈◊〉_d person_n and_o a_o tâ—â—â—e_a breaker_n a_o comet_n constantinople_n be_v save_v by_o angel_n gainas_n be_v slay_v anno_fw-la dom._n 404._o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o anthropomorphits_n begin_v anno_fw-la â–ª_o dom._n 40â—_n â—â—â—e_z make_v theophilus_n to_o 〈…〉_o himself_o this_o bishop_n â—â—th_v more_o â—…s_n in_o the_o world_n theophilus_n to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o his_o enemy_n â—ersâ—â—â—â—ed_v â—â—s_o own_o opinion_n this_o 〈◊〉_d a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o heresy_n be_v the_o original_n that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v even_o paint_v the_o man_n anthropomorphits_n be_v those_o heretic_n which_o attribute_v corpereall_a substance_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n chrisostomâ—_n make_v antemne_v an._n dom._n 404._o ignatius_n thâ—_n disciple_n of_o sâ—_n john_n be_v thâ—_n first_o author_n 〈◊〉_d antemne_v antemne_v cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a epiphanius_n some_o time_n think_v that_o god_n have_v a_o body_n a_o council_n hold_v in_o cyprus_n where_o of_o spite_n through_o the_o procurement_n of_o theophiâ—_n the_o book_n of_o origen_n be_v cendenâ—ed_v a_o synod_n at_o alexandria_n to_o â—he_v same_o purpose_n cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o old_a custom_n to_o take_v money_n for_o preach_v if_o the_o gain_n be_v not_o sweet_a i_o warrant_v you_o at_o this_o day_n the_o custom_n will_v be_v jest_n heraclides_fw-la b._n of_o ephesus_n several_a function_n have_v several_a reverence_n cap._n 12._o in_o the_o greek_a theotimus_n bishop_n of_o scythia_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o marge_n of_o the_o greek_a copy_n there_o be_v write_v as_o follow_v we_o have_v to_o learn_v that_o the_o five_o general_a council_n condemn_v both_o origen_n &_o his_o work_n but_o this_o historiographer_n be_v before_o the_o third_o athanasius_n testimony_n of_o origen_n cap._n 14_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o message_n which_o chrysostome_n send_v unto_o epiphanius_n the_o contention_n between_o two_o ancient_a father_n epiphanius_n b._n of_o constantia_n in_o cyprus_n and_o john_n chrysostome_n b._n of_o constantinople_n cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a chrisostom_n make_v a_o sermon_n again_v all_o woman_n the_o council_n of_o chalcedom_n for_o the_o depose_n of_o chrysostome_n chrylostome_n eâ—â—lâ—d_n cap_n 16._o in_o the_o greek_a chrysostome_n â—turneth_v fronâ—xile_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a ecclesiastes_n 12_o cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o council_n assemble_v at_o constantinople_n for_o the_o deposition_n of_o chrysostome_n such_o as_o clean_v to_o john_n chrysostome_n be_v call_v johannit_v cap._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a cyrinus_n be_v plague_v for_o revile_v of_o chrylostome_n great_a hail_n in_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n cap_n 20_o in_o the_o greek_a arsacius_n atticus_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a chrysostome_n die_v in_o exile_n anno_fw-la dom._n 412_o the_o say_n of_o chrysostome_n cap._n 22_o in_o the_o greek_a eâ—â—â—â—â—iasieâ—_n 9_o juâ—â—_n 9_o arcadius_n the_o emperor_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 412._o honorius_n theodosius_n anthemius_n troilus_n 1._o corinth_n 9_o theodosius_n a_o covetous_a bishop_n aâ—â—petus_n â—_o macedonian_a â—â—ll_v to_o they_o bâ—aâ—â—_n the_o â—aith_n of_o one_o substance_n a_o jew_n trouble_v with_o the_o paulsey_n the_o gift_n of_o â—eâ—ling_v in_o he_o day_n of_o socrates_n sabbatius_n a_o novatian_a â—â—â—est_n luck_n 22._o the_o corrupter_n of_o god_n word_n have_v ill_a end_n barbas_fw-la georgius_n timotheus_n cyâ—illus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n anno_fw-la dom._n 418_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n both_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o magistrate_n anno_fw-la dom._n 418._o isdigerdes_n â—ing_v of_o persia_n the_o magician_n do_v â—uffer_v blâ—â—â—â—_n b._n persia_n araranc_n 〈◊〉_d of_o perâ—â—â—_n flavianus_n porphyrius_n alexander_n damasus_n siricius_n anastasius_n innocentius_n alarichus_n attalus_n alarichus_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v be_v command_v from_o above_o to_o destroy_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n for_o their_o great_a sin_n and_o iniquity_n innocentius_n zosimus_n bonifacius_n celestinus_fw-la the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n fall_v to_o challenge_v unto_o himself_o secular_a power_n dance_v use_v in_o alexadâ—ia_n on_o the_o satturdaye_n temporal_a and_o worldly_a magistrate_n be_v grieve_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v any_o authority_n or_o preeminence_n adamantius_n orestes_n ammonius_n the_o monk_n wound_v the_o lieutenant_n of_o alexandria_n with_o a_o stone_n hypatia_n a_o woman_n of_o great_a learning_n the_o jew_n crucify_v a_o boy_n in_o derision_n of_o all_o christian_n chrysanthus_n paulus_n acacius_n b._n of_o amida_n eudocia_n the_o empress_n be_v learn_v discretion_n sobâ—etic_n hardiness_n fast_v devotion_n sing_v of_o â—almes_n memory_n knowledge_n study_n patience_n courtesy_n clemency_n good_a life_n mercy_n humanity_n religion_n zeal_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n humility_n prospetitie_n &_o good_a success_n for_o well_o do_v atticus_n b._n of_o constantino_n ple_n unto_o calliopius_n minister_n of_o nice_a atticus_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o novatians_n from_o idolatry_n anastasius_n 2._o corinth_n 5._o the_o opinion_n of_o nestorius_n the_o heretic_n 1._o joh._n 4._o euseb_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr const_n cap._n 34_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 435._o nestoriê°_n deni_v christ_n â—o_o be_v god_n cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n â—35_n cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n perigenes_n gregory_n nazianzene_n meletius_n dositheus_n berentius_n john_n palladius_n alexander_n theophilus_n polycarpus_n hierophilus_n optimus_fw-la silvanus_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a ca._n 39_o in_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n 437._o cap._n 40._o in_o the_o greek_a câ—p._n 42._o in_o the_o greek_a numb_a 12._o rugas_fw-la slay_v with_o a_o thunderbolt_n pethlence_n â—â—â—e_z from_o heaven_n â—â—â—â—h_o â–ª_o 38._o anno_fw-la dom._n 440._o origin_n be_v excommunicate_v two_o hundred_o year_v after_o his_o death_n socrates_n end_v his_o history_n anno_fw-la dom._n 440._o sabellicus_n euseb_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 8._o cap._n 6._o euseb_n aec_fw-la hist_o lib._n 8._o cap._n 11._o euseb_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 8._o cap_n 11._o euseb_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o euseb_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 7._o cap_n 15._o socrat_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 1._o socrat._v eccle_n hist_o lib._n 5._o cap_n 8._o socrat._v eccle_n hist_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o socrat._v lib._n 4_o cap._n 25._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o socrat._v lib._n 7._o cap._n 47._o euagri_n lib._n 6._o cap._n ult._n arcadian_n ovid._n suidas_n egyptian_n joh._n goropius_n medic_n an_fw-mi twerpiens_fw-la scythian_n ethiopian_n briton_n poggius_n phaethon_n epaphus_n maximinus_n herode_fw-la themistocles_n amasis_n smerdes_n prompalus_n a_o egyptian_a andristus_fw-la equitius_n cithaâ—oedus_fw-la a_o counterfeit_a ariarathes_n a_o feign_a alexander_n a_o priest_n set_v up_o for_o a_o king_n lycurgus_n plutarche_n agesilaus_n theod._n zuinger_n chaucer_n euagri_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 25._o euagrius_n lib._n 4_o cap._n 28._o nicephor_n eccl_n hist_o lib._n 1_o cap._n 1._o euagri_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 23._o eusebius_n socrates_n euagius_n math._n 24._o the_o polliâ—_n of_o satan_n â—_o reviue_n jewish_a opon_n john_n 19_o mat._n 27._o 〈…〉_o the_o fond_a aeson_n of_o anastasius_n the_o blaspherie_n of_o neorius_n the_o council_n ephesus_n â—no_fw-la dom._n â—_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n pronounce_v against_o nestorius_n the_o heretic_n variance_n between_o cyrill_n b._n of_o alexandria_n and_o john_n b._n of_o antioch_n the_o epistle_n of_o cyrill_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o john_n b._n of_o antioch_n math._n 7._o nestorius_n the_o heretic_n excuse_v his_o blasphemoê°_n opinion_n in_o these_o word_n god_n from_o above_o plague_v the_o heretic_n nestorius_n nestorius_n the_o heretic_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n unto_o the_o governor_n of_o thebais_n nestorius_n the_o heretic_n epist_n 2._o unto_o the_o governor_n of_o thebais_n nestoriê°_n the_o grail_a heretic_n have_v his_o tongue_n eat_v â—p_n 〈◊〉_d worm_n and_o so_o dye_v nestorius_n maximianus_n proclus_n flavianus_n provincial_a council_n haul_v 〈◊〉_d at_o constantinople_n eutyches_n the_o heretic_n and_o his_o opinion_n condemn_v a_o heretical_a council_n hold_v at_o ephesus_n ergo_fw-la a_o council_n can_v and_o do_v err_v 1._o corin._n two_o 2._o corin._n 12_o the_o wanton_a nesse_n of_o juppiter_n this_o phrygian_a boy_n be_v gâ—nymedes_n who_o juppiter_n make_v his_o cup_n bearer_n in_o the_o banquet_n which_o he_o make_v the_o god_n nectar_n the_o drink_n of_o the_o god_n god_n bacchus_n the_o son_n of_o juppiter_n be_v a_o hermaphrodite_n hermaphrodite_n juppiter_n thrust_v saturnus_n his_o father_n out_o of_o heaven_n heaven_n saturnê°_n the_o son_n of_o caellus_n as_o the_o poent_n do_v fain_o fear_v lest_o his_o father_n shall_v get_v more_o child_n to_o inherit_v cut_v of_o his_o
father_n pryvie_a member_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n thereof_o rise_v a_o froth_n and_o of_o the_o froth_n venus_n be_v bear_v bear_v phalli_n and_o ithyphalli_n be_v the_o pryvie_a member_n of_o man_n offer_v up_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o god_n bacchus_n bacchus_n priapus_n the_o son_n of_o venus_n get_v in_o adultery_n by_o juppiter_n and_o honour_v with_o beastly_a sacrifice_n sacrifice_n pan_n be_v the_o son_n of_o penelope_n the_o wise_a of_o ulyss_n for_o when_o as_o after_o the_o battle_n of_o troie_n she_o look_v still_o for_o her_o husband_n to_o return_v many_o be_v suitor_n unto_o she_o and_o because_o she_o delay_v they_o from_o day_n to_o day_n they_o all_o abuse_v she_o and_o get_v upon_o she_o pan._n other_o do_v say_v that_o mercury_n take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o he_o goat_n make_v penelope_n in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o get_v the_o god_n pan_n pan_n in_o eleusis_n there_o be_v sacrifice_n do_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o goddess_n ceres_n so_o filthy_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v write_v cod._n de_fw-fr sum_n rinit_fw-la et_fw-fr sid_n â—ath_n do_fw-mi 1._o l._n 3._o â—…ncimus_fw-la symeon_n a_o anchor_n domnus_n b._n of_o antioch_n the_o spirit_n of_o symeon_n be_v try_v by_o obedience_n it_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a corpse_n but_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v protector_n of_o town_n and_o cuntreiâ—_n cuntreiâ—_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v tâ—ara_n the_o attire_n of_o persian_a woman_n lerom_n ad_fw-la fabâ—ol_n call_v it_o galeâ—um_n a_o hat_n the_o word_n be_v also_o take_v for_o a_o mâ—â—e_n or_o crown_v isidorus_n synesius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 451._o some_o other_o say_v 455._o memnonius_n zoilus_n calixtus_n anatolius_n claudian_n the_o poet._n cyrus_n the_o poet_n and_o pray_fw-mi sident_fw-la socrat._v lib._n 7._o cap._n 43._o it_o behove_v then_o that_o these_o monk_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o size_n hebr._n 11._o the_o monk_n of_o palaâ—stina_n become_v as_o beast_n theodosius_n junior_a dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 450._o eustathius_n epist_n ad_fw-la joh._n what_o injury_n be_v this_o unto_o the_o dead_a corpse_n it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o faithful_a christian_n to_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o redeem_v he_o from_o death_n and_o damnation_n the_o supplication_n oâ—_n eusebius_n bishop_n of_o dorylaeum_n exhibit_v unto_o valentinianê°_n and_o martianus_n the_o emperor_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o senator_n in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n the_o sentence_n which_o pasca_fw-la sianus_fw-la lucentius_n and_o boniface_n substitute_n of_o leo_n b._n of_o rome_n give_v of_o dioscorus_n the_o act_n &_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o chalcedon_n against_o nestorius_n against_o eutyches_n the_o nicene_n creed_n be_v confirm_v against_o macedonius_n opinion_n the_o creed_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o constanti_fw-la nople_n be_v ratify_v the_o synodical_a epistle_n of_o cyrill_n approve_v the_o epistle_n of_o leo_n unto_o flavianus_n allow_v the_o creed_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o chalcedon_n constantinople_n the_o second_o patriarchship_n proterius_fw-la b._n of_o alexandria_n a_o lamentable_a sedition_n at_o alexandria_n about_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n â–ª_o the_o monâ—…_n inhabitinge_v the_o desert_n border_v upon_o jerusalem_n be_v heretic_n &c_n &c_n â—demned_v tâ—…_n council_n 〈…〉_o chalcedoâ—_n the_o behaviour_n of_o theodosius_n a_o â—oging_a monk_n the_o aequivocall_a fallacy_n of_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o those_o two_o sylable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scarcity_n of_o â—ine_o â—amine_n estilence_n well_v â—sâ—ammation_n cough_n â—â—ntiniaemperour_n rome_n be_v â—ne_a rome_n be_v take_v by_o genzerichus_n king_n of_o the_o vandallâ—_n maximus_n auitus_n maiorinus_n severus_n anno._n 458._o martianus_n the_o emperor_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 458._o timotheus_n aelurus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n the_o lamentable_a death_n of_o proterius_n the_o godly_a archbishop_n of_o alexandria_n rom._n 12._o symeon_n baradatus_n james._n leo_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n timotheus_n plutus_o the_o beâ—etâ—â—â—ll_a byshopp_n of_o alexandria_n amphilochius_n b._n of_o sida_n the_o epistle_n of_o symeon_n that_o dwellâ—â—_n in_o a_o pâ—lâ—â—â—â—_n unto_o basilius_n archbishop_n of_o anâ—â—oâ—h_n timotheus_n aelurus_n timotheus_n salofaciolus_n anatolius_n gennadius_n acacius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 159._o anthemius_n olymbrius_fw-la glycerius_n nepos_n orestes_n romulus_n augustulus_n odoacer_n anno_fw-la dom._n 475._o the_o translator_n unto_o the_o reader_n the_o supplication_n of_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o dorilaeum_n exhibit_v unto_o valentinianê°_n and_o martianus_n the_o emperor_n the_o heresy_n of_o eutyches_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n cry_v thus_o against_o dioscorus_n the_o senator_n give_v their_o sentence_n in_o these_o word_n where_o it_o appear_v that_o lie_v man_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o counsel_n the_o sleeve_n less_o answer_n of_o dioscorâ—_n acacius_n dioscorus_n the_o condition_n of_o dioscorus_n the_o subsâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n of_o leo_n of_o rome_n â—ave_n this_o â—â—ence_n aâ—â—st_v diosâ—rus_n in_o the_o â—â—uncâ—ll_n of_o chalcedon_n s._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o rock_n &_o fundation_n to_o build_v upon_o 1._o cor._n 3._o &_o 10._o the_o deprivation_n of_o dioscorus_n archebyshopp_n of_o alexandria_n cecropius_fw-la cyrill_n archebyshop_n of_o alexandria_n unto_o nestorius_n archebyshop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o a_o heretic_n the_o word_n of_o john_n b._n of_o antioch_n cyrill_n unto_o john_n b._n of_o antioch_n the_o word_n of_o leo_n b._n of_o rome_n the_o word_n of_o cyrill_n heb._n 2._o leo._n cyrill_n leo._n cyrill_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o senator_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o euaâ—rius_n now_o the_o third_o time_n the_o epistle_n of_o leo_n be_v confirm_v â—_o bishop_n egypt_n a_o company_n of_o cocke-braine_n and_o heretical_a monk_n will_v be_v rule_v neither_o by_o bishop_n nor_o by_o council_n theodoritus_n ibas_fw-la basianus_fw-la zeno_n be_v emperor_n â—nno_fw-la dom._n 75._o prince_n and_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v pattern_n of_o godliness_n unto_o the_o subject_n and_o common_a people_n basiliscus_n the_o tyrant_n and_o usurper_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n send_v these_o wicked_a letter_n into_o all_o church_n wherein_o he_o condemn_v the_o faith_n of_o leo_n the_o godly_a bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o holy_a council_n hold_v at_o chalcedom_n b_o 〈…〉_o conden_v leo_n and_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n timotheus_n aelurus_n peter_n cnapheus_n paulus_n anastasius_n 50._o bishop_n subscribe_v to_o heresy_n for_o fear_n the_o flatter_a and_o heretical_a bishop_n of_o asia_n write_v this_o unto_o basiliscus_n the_o usurper_n zacharias_n rhetor._n the_o monk_n of_o constantinople_n weâ—_n heretic_n basiliscus_n the_o usuâ—peâ—_n be_v fain_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o commonon_n â—o_o call_v in_o his_o former_a letter_n lay_v loon_n in_o the_o â—_o cap._n of_o this_o book_n peter_n stephan_n calandio_n peter_n moggus_n peter_n b._n of_o alexandria_n flatter_v acaâ—ius_n b._n of_o conâ—tantinople_n â—ith_v this_o epistle_n idle_n monk_n â—â—t_n man_n together_o by_o â—e_a ear_n the_o idle_a monk_n sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n as_o the_o enemy_n do_v in_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zeno_n the_o emperor_n unto_o felix_n b._n of_o rome_n â—e_v church_n rome_n proâ—â—nceth_v â—_o against_o â—er_o b._n of_o â—â—â—xandria_n zeno_n slaw_v armatus_fw-la who_o save_v his_o life_n front_n capillata_fw-la post_fw-la hâ—â—_n oâ—â—asio_fw-la calua_fw-la anastasius_n create_v emperor_n anâ—_n dom._n â—92_n the_o monk_n 〈◊〉_d palaestina_n â—nto_o alciâ—â—n_o heretic_n be_v wont_a to_o corrupt_v ancient_a writer_n heretical_a monk_n idle_a brain_n all_o set_v upon_o contention_n werâ—_n slay_v like_o dog_n at_o antioch_n and_o throw_v into_o the_o river_n orontes_n severus_n bâ—_n of_o antioch_n yet_o a_o heretic_n the_o monk_n of_o palaestina_n unto_o alcison_n the_o clemency_n of_o anastasius_n longinus_n the_o b._n of_o apamia_n a_o rebel_n longinus_n â—_o â–ª_o indus_n scenetae_fw-la eustathius_n the_o historiographer_n die_v anno_fw-la doâ—_n 504._o daras_n a_o noble_a câ—ue_n the_o sclaâ—deâ—ous_a report_n that_o zosimus_n a_o ethnic_n make_v of_o constantinus_n magnus_fw-la useb_fw-mi eccle_n â—st_n lib._n 8._o â—p_n 14._o â—seb_fw-mi lib._n 10._o p_o 9_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n increase_v with_o the_o faith_n macedonian_n albania_n ibetia_n colchi_n arabian_n frenchman_n german_n buttanns_n indaea_n luk._n 2._o mich._n 5._o math._n 2._o egypt_n many_o cuntrey_n of_o persia_n seleucia_n ctesiphon_n nisibis_fw-la armenia_n c._n julius_n câ—sar_n caius_n caliâ—gula_n nero._n galba_n otho_n vitellius_n titus_n comedy_n pertinax_n didius_n iâ—â—iâ—nus_n antonius_n macrinus_n aurelius_n antonius_n alexander_n maximinuâ—_n gordianuâ—_n philip._n decius_n gallus_n volusianuâ—_n aemilianuâ—_n valerianuâ—_n galienus_n carinus_n maximiaâ—â—_n maxentiuâ—_n licinniuâ—_n julian._n anno_fw-la do._n 519._o justinus_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n anno_fw-la don_n 519._o in_o reign_n and_o love_v few_o fello_n be_v faith_n dissimulation_n blood_n will_v be_v recompense_v with_o blood_n severus_n b._n of_o antioch_n for_o revilinge_v
the_o lord_n wrought_v these_o thing_n fantastical_o we_o will_v lead_v 58._o they_o unto_o the_o practise_a example_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o prove_v out_o of_o they_o that_o they_o all_o prophesy_v of_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o deed_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n wherefore_o in_o his_o name_n they_o that_o be_v his_o true_a disciple_n receive_v grace_n of_o he_o bend_v their_o whole_a might_n to_o this_o end_n that_o every_o one_o after_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o talon_n receive_v do_v benefitt_a the_o other_o brethren_n some_o soundely_a and_o true_o expel_v devil_n so_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v of_o their_o evil_a spirit_n embrace_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n other_o have_v the_o foreknowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v they_o see_v divine_a dream_n &_o prophetical_a vision_n other_o cure_v the_o disease_v and_o sickly_a restore_v they_o to_o their_o health_n by_o their_o 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23._o after_o the_o greek_a publius_z a_o martyr_n quadratus_n dionysius_n areopagita_n 1._o b._n of_o athens_n philip._n bachilide_n elpistus_fw-la galma_n pinytus_n vow_a chastity_n forbid_v dionysius_n write_v of_o the_o roman_n then_o if_o he_o be_v now_o to_o write_v he_o can_v tell_v a_o other_o tale_n dionysius_n read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinthe_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o clemens_n dionysius_n complain_v that_o heretic_n corrupt_v his_o epistle_n cap._n 24._o after_o the_o greek_a theophilus_n maximinê°_n b._n of_o antioch_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 179._o cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greek_a philip._n irenaeus_n modestus_n cap._n 26._o after_o the_o greek_a melito_n and_o the_o cataloge_n of_o his_o book_n melito_n in_o his_o book_n of_o easter_n sagaris_n martyr_v apece_n of_o the_o apology_n of_o melito_n unto_o the_o emperor_n christian_n religion_n begin_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o time_n of_o augustus_n for_o then_o christ_n be_v bear_v melito_n write_v unto_o onesimus_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n these_o 2._o chapter_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v one_o apollinarius_n montanus_n the_o heretic_n musanus_fw-la encratitis_fw-la tatianus_n irenaeus_n li._n 1._o cap._n 30._o 31._o saturniani_fw-la marcionitae_n tatianus_n valentiniani_n severus_n severiani_n diatessaron_n tatianus_n though_o a_o heretic_n yet_o write_v â—e_v a_o learned_a book_n against_o the_o gentile_n bardesanes_n a_o syrian_a anno._n 179._o eleutherius_fw-la â–ª_o b._n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 179._o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o french_a man_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n &_o phrygia_n rom._n â—_o vegetius_n epagathus_n martyr_v luke_n 1._o ten_o fall_v in_o persecution_n sclaunder_n raise_v against_o the_o christian_n john_n 16._o sanctus_n a_o deacon_n maturus_n a_o late_a convert_n blandina_fw-la a_o woman_n 1._o corinth_n 1._o blandina_fw-la show_v great_a patience_n in_o her_o torment_n blandina_fw-la confess_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n sanctus_n show_v great_a patience_n sanctus_n confess_v himself_o a_o christian_n a_o notable_a sa_n of_o sanctus_n biblis_n a_o woman_n piteous_o torment_v many_o of_o the_o martyr_n die_v in_o prison_n pothinus_n b._n of_o lion_n after_o great_a torment_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n where_o after_o 2._o day_n he_o departeh_o this_o life_n a_o comparison_n or_o difference_n between_o such_o as_o faint_v &_o such_o as_o continwed_a faithful_a in_o persecution_n maturus_n and_o sanctus_n behead_v blandina_fw-la hang_v in_o gibbet_n so_o low_o that_o the_o wild_a beast_n may_v reach_v she_o blandina_fw-la be_v cast_v into_o prison_n attalus_n bring_v forth_o &_o clap_v in_o prison_n many_o that_o fall_v repent_v they_o again_o ezech._n 16._o alexander_n a_o physician_n comfort_v the_o martyr_n alexander_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n attalus_n fry_v to_o death_n ponticus_n of_o the_o year_n of_o 15._o martyr_v blandina_fw-la behead_v apocalyp_n 22._o dead_a carcase_n throw_v unto_o dog_n the_o ash_n of_o the_o burn_a body_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o river_n rhodanus_n to_o take_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o french_a man_n write_v thus_o of_o their_o martyr_n philip._n 2._o the_o suffer_v of_o christ_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemption_n 1._o pet._n 1._o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyrdom_n who_o be_v martyr_n and_o who_o confessor_n 1._o pet._n 5._o act._n 7._o they_o receive_v after_o repentance_n such_o as_o fall_v in_o persecution_n the_o frenchman_n in_o their_o foresay_a epistle_n write_v thuâ—_n also_o of_o alcibiades_n montanus_n theodotus_n and_o alcibiades_n not_o the_o former_a false_a prophet_n the_o martyr_n in_o france_n to_o eleutheriê°_n b._n of_o rome_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o irenaeus_n b._n of_o lion_n eusebius_n write_v a_o book_n of_o martyr_n which_o be_v not_o extant_a marcus_n aurelius_n the_o brother_n of_o antoninus_n the_o christian_a soldier_n do_v pray_v for_o rain_n immediate_o it_o lighten_v &_o rain_v the_o lightning_n legion_n tertullian_n in_o apologâ—â—_n irenaeus_n who_o in_o his_o youth_n be_v the_o auditor_n of_o polycarpê°_n succee_v pothinus_n in_o the_o bishoprik_n of_o lion_n in_o france_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o 2._o timoth._n 4._o paul_n peter_n linus_n anacletus_fw-la clemens_n euarestus_fw-la alexander_n xystus_fw-la telesphorus_n hyginus_n pius_fw-la anicetus_n soter_n eleutherius_fw-la irenaeus_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 57_o irenaeus_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 58._o irenaeus_n lib._n â—_o irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 1._o matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n irenaeus_n lib._n 5_o when_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v first_o see_v irenaeus_n allea_n ge_v pastor_n lib._n 2._o mandat_fw-la 1._o martion_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 23._o 24._o esay_n 7._o theodotion_n aqnila_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 25._o the_o septuagint_n septuagint_n comodus_n succeed_v antoninus_n anno_fw-la domi_fw-la 1826._o agrippinê°_n b._n of_o alexandria_n julianus_n b._n of_o alex._n pantaenê°_n mo_z derate_v the_o school_n of_o alex_n evangelist_n evangelist_n cap._n 10._o after_o the_o greke_n the_o gospel_n of_o matthew_n in_o hebrew_a at_o india_n bartholomew_n preach_v in_o india_n cap._n 11._o after_o the_o greek_a clemens_n alexandrinê°_n lib._n 1._o stromatôn_n cap._n 12._o after_o the_o greek_a narcissus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n marcus_n cassianus_n publius_n maximus_n julianus_n caius_n symachus_n caius_n julianus_n capito_n valens_n dolichianus_fw-la narcissus_n cap._n 13._o after_o the_o greek_a rhodon_n a_o asian_a apelles_n philumaena_fw-la martion_n pontinus_n basilicus_n lycus_n synerus_n rhodon_n report_v of_o the_o disputati_fw-la on_o between_o he_o and_o apelles_n rhodon_n in_o hexameron_n apelles_n the_o heretic_n write_v infinite_a book_n cap._n 14._o after_o the_o greek_a montanus_n priscilla_n maximilla_n maximilla_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greke_n florinus_n blastus_n cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a apollinarius_n b._n of_o hierapolis_n toutch_v montanus_n &_o his_o original_n apollinarius_n dispute_v and_o confute_v montanê°_n figment_n at_o ancyra_n in_o galatia_n zoticus_n otrenus_n ardabau_n montanus_n matth._n 24._o 2._o woman_n the_o prophetess_n of_o montanê°_n the_o church_n the_o synod_n &_o faith_n full_a of_o asia_n â–ª_o condemn_v montanus_n apollinarius_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n montanus_n &_o maximilla_n hang_v themselves_o theodotus_n the_o heretic_n fly_v up_o break_v his_o neck_n apollinarius_n of_o the_o false_a prophecy_n of_o the_o montanist_n apollinarius_n lib._n 3._o not_o the_o death_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o prove_v a_o martyr_n cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greek_a apollinarius_n out_o of_o miltiades_n work_v allege_v this_o agabus_n jude._n the_o daughter_n of_o philip._n aminias_n quadratus_n miltiades_n book_n cap._n 18._o after_o the_o greek_a apollonius_n against_o the_o montanistes_n the_o prophetess_n of_o mon_fw-fr tanus_fw-la receive_v gift_n themison_n a_o montanist_n with_o money_n deliver_v himself_o from_o prison_n alexander_n a_o thief_n yet_o a_o martyr_n of_o montanus_n sect_n math_n 10._o luk._n 9_o math._n 7._o stibium_fw-la be_v a_o white_a stone_n find_v in_o silver_n mine_n by_o rub_v the_o skin_n it_o make_v it_o look_v very_o fair_a thraseas_n a_o martyr_n martyr_n this_o tradition_n first_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v for_o that_o christ_n matth._n 28._o marc._n 16._o command_v the_o apostle_n to_o pass_v throughout_o the_o world_n &_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n second_o for_o that_o he_o charge_v they_o luc._n 24._o act._n 1._o to_o tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o until_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o a_o high_a which_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o the_o ascension_n cap._n 19_o after_o the_o greek_a serapion_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n epist_n ad_fw-la cariola_n cum_fw-la ponticum_fw-la ponticum_fw-la cap._n 20._o after_o the_o greek_a irenaeus_n lib._n the_o ogdoade_n which_o be_v not_o extant_a irenaeus_n unto_o florinus_n the_o schismatic_n florinus_n a_o courtier_n then_o a_o schismatic_n last_v a_o heretic_n polycarpus_n use_v oft_o to_o re_fw-mi peat_n this_o say_n cap._n 21._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o accuser_n of_o apollonius_n with_o the_o break_n of_o his_o leg_n die_v miserable_o apollonius_n a_o christian_a philosopher_n exhibit_v a_o apollogie_n unto_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n and_o afterward_o be_v behead_v a_o cruel_a law_n cap._n 22._o after_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n 192._o all_o these_o bishop_n flourish_v at_o one_o tyme._n victor_n b._n of_o rome_n demetrius_n serapion_n theophilus_n narcissus_n banchillus_n polycrates_n cap._n 23._o after_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n 199._o exod._n 12._o easter_n &_o the_o fast_a day_n go_v before_o lay_v down_o by_o decree_n theophilus_n &_o narcissus_n be_v chief_a in_o palaestina_n victor_n at_o ro._n palmas_n aâ—_n pontus_n irenae_n we_o in_o france_n the_o bishop_n of_o ostroëna_n in_o their_o province_n banchillus_n at_o corinth_n &_o not_o the_o bishope_fw-mi of_o rome_n over_o all_o cap._n 24._o after_o the_o greek_a