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the_o same_o according_a to_o socrates_n and_o with_o some_o transposition_n of_o word_n not_o vary_v sense_n be_v publish_v by_o basil_n in_o this_o manner_n we_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n creator_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o in_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n only_o beget_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n beget_v not_o make_v consubstantial_a to_o the_o father_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v both_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n who_o for_o we_o man_n and_o our_o salvation_n descend_v be_v incarnate_a be_v make_v man_n suffer_v arise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n those_o therefore_o that_o shall_v affirm_v that_o time_n be_v when_o he_o be_v not_o before_o he_o be_v 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wilful_a ignorance_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o continue_v or_o confirm_v that_o separation_n but_o take_v away_o the_o authority_n of_o meletus_n and_o his_o presbyter_n until_o confirm_v again_o by_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n the_o people_n be_v enjoin_v to_o communicare_fw-la with_o the_o alexandrian_n which_o they_o do_v according_o but_o as_o touch_v arius_n they_o do_v actual_o excommunicate_a and_o banish_v he_o they_o further_o proceed_v to_o determine_v matter_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n 7._o sect._n 7._o by_o confirm_v the_o government_n by_o provincial_a council_n under_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o mother_n church_n bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n each_o of_o they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o power_n which_o customary_a permission_n of_o the_o church_n have_v former_o allow_v to_o they_o nothing_o can_v i_o find_v that_o de_fw-fr nova_fw-la be_v grant_v to_o they_o but_o rather_o such_o power_n which_o by_o corruption_n be_v encroach_v be_v 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then_o constantine_n profession_n athan._n nâ—zian_n e
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son_n in_o the_o empire_n the_o return_n of_o athanasius_n to_o alexandria_n cap._n 10._o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o bishop_n there_o cap._n 11._o the_o council_n at_o antioch_n where_o athanasius_n be_v banish_v â—_o his_o escape_v from_o his_o enemy_n the_o first_o arian_n confession_n of_o faith_n make_v at_o antioch_n cap._n 12._o athanasius_n be_v acquit_v by_o the_o council_n at_o rome_n constans_n the_o emperor_n favour_v the_o orthodox_n christian_n cap._n 13._o the_o council_n at_o sardica_n the_o schism_n by_o the_o arian_n council_n at_o philippopolis_n cap._n 14._o the_o second_o return_n of_o athanasius_n to_o alexandria_n the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n constans_n cap._n 15._o the_o estate_n of_o alexandria_n at_o athanasius_n his_o arrival_n the_o three_o charge_n against_o he_o before_o constantius_n athanasius_n his_o second_o strange_a escape_n cap._n 16._o the_o entry_n of_o george_n the_o 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sudden_a address_n after_o his_o election_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o so_o win_v the_o emperor_n favour_n he_o together_o with_o theognis_n and_o other_o of_o the_o arian_n party_n repair_v to_o the_o emperor_n with_o article_n against_o the_o election_n of_o athanasius_n as_o be_v undue_o gain_v by_o combination_n among_o a_o few_o and_o in_o particular_a that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n fifty_o and_o four_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bishop_n assemble_v for_o a_o election_n to_o be_v make_v of_o his_o successor_n 16._o sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o and_o when_o they_o have_v upon_o their_o oath_n give_v their_o vote_n for_o one_o person_n nevertheless_o seven_o of_o that_o number_n contrary_a to_o their_o oath_n separate_v from_o the_o rest_n and_o elect_a athanasius_n and_o ordain_v he_o and_o that_o thereupon_o many_o of_o the_o egyptian_a church_n as_o well_o minister_n as_o people_n refuse_v communion_n with_o athanasius_n they_o further_o more_o inform_v that_o athanasius_n be_v a_o
constantine_n be_v the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n and_o be_v commend_v to_o posterity_n by_o the_o example_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o man_n as_o athanasius_n be_v who_o be_v the_o first_o lèader_n herein_o nor_o be_v the_o emperor_n scrupulous_a in_o admit_v the_o appeal_n however_o himself_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n by_o the_o presidency_n of_o his_o lieutenant_n there_o but_o do_v appoint_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v hear_v before_o himself_o at_o constantinople_n neither_o do_v the_o arian_n bishop_n now_o in_o council_n at_o tyrus_n disclaim_v the_o trial_n before_o the_o emperor_n for_o though_o they_o be_v the_o first_o precedent_n of_o a_o schism_n in_o a_o general_a council_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o independ_v upon_o the_o supreme_a christian_a magistrate_n but_o send_v their_o proctor_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o emperor_n to_o justify_v their_o proceed_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v 27._o soz._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 27._o but_o i_o must_v leave_v the_o appeal_n depend_v till_o i_o glance_v upon_o some_o passage_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o arius_n which_o precede_v the_o appearance_n of_o athanasius_n before_o the_o council_n and_o have_v their_o influence_n upon_o athanasius_n afterward_o the_o arian_n party_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o eusebius_n 2._o sect._n 2._o have_v make_v it_o their_o design_n ever_o since_o the_o council_n at_o nice_a to_o gain_v back_o arius_n to_o alexandria_n and_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n there_o for_o which_o purpose_n a_o presbyter_n of_o their_o own_o sect_n be_v make_v become_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o constantia_n the_o emperor_n sister_n 26._o soz._n lib._n 2_o cap._n 26._o and_o have_v gain_v her_o favour_n tell_v she_o that_o it_o be_v much_o for_o the_o emperor_n dishonour_n that_o arius_n shall_v so_o long_o remain_v seclude_v from_o his_o church_n at_o alexandria_n upon_o such_o mistake_n and_o by_o information_n of_o some_o that_o 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adventure_v to_o tell_v the_o the_o emperor_n how_o much_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o his_o repute_n by_o the_o long_a restraint_n of_o arius_n from_o alexandria_n where_o he_o be_v in_o so_o great_a esteem_n especial_o upon_o mistake_v ground_n concern_v his_o opinion_n which_o be_v common_o know_v to_o be_v in_o no_o manner_n contrary_a to_o the_o nicene_n faith_n as_o be_v report_v and_o he_o further_o tell_v the_o emperor_n that_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o admit_v arius_n into_o his_o presence_n arius_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o give_v the_o emperor_n full_a satisfaction_n therein_o the_o emperor_n be_v well_o please_v herewith_o and_o tell_v the_o presbyter_n that_o if_o arius_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o the_o nicene_n council_n the_o emperor_n will_v not_o only_o admit_v he_o into_o his_o presence_n but_o he_o will_v restore_v he_o to_o his_o church_n at_o alexandria_n and_o for_o further_a assurance_n herein_o the_o emperor_n write_v his_o letter_n to_o arius_n signify_v his_o pleasure_n that_o arius_n shall_v come_v and_o speak_v with_o the_o emperor_n hereupon_o arius_n with_o eusebius_n come_v to_o constantinople_n epiphan_n epiphan_n and_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o emperor_n presence_n he_o ask_v arius_n if_o he_o do_v agree_v to_o the_o nicene_n faith_n and_o they_o both_o answer_v that_o they_o do_v agree_v thereto_o the_o emperor_n than_o require_v they_o to_o set_v down_o their_o faith_n in_o writing_n which_o thing_n they_o after_o also_o do_v and_o present_v the_o same_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o and_o their_o follower_n to_o this_o purpose_n 26._o soz._n lib._n 2_o cap._n 26._o we_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a and_o in_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n beget_v of_o he_o before_o all_o age_n true_a god_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n who_o descend_v and_o be_v incarnate_a and_o suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o 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say_v nor_o have_v he_o write_v or_o say_v other_o or_o otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o his_o judgement_n the_o emperor_n hereto_o reply_v if_o your_o faith_n be_v right_a you_o have_v swear_v true_o but_o if_o otherwise_o know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v revenge_v on_o you_o for_o your_o perjury_n and_o from_o heaven_n reveal_v his_o justice_n upon_o you_o it_o seem_v the_o emperor_n be_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v with_o the_o reality_n of_o these_o man_n 4._o sect._n 4._o and_o therefore_o will_v determine_v nothing_o herein_o without_o counsel_n contrary_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o council_n at_o tyrus_n which_o be_v in_o his_o opinion_n meet_v for_o the_o purpose_n but_o a_o matter_n of_o piety_n come_v in_o his_o way_n he_o have_v build_v a_o famous_a temple_n upon_o mount_n calvary_n nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o be_v now_o finish_v he_o will_v repair_v thither_o for_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o same_o and_o he_o write_v to_o the_o council_n at_o tyrus_n 30._o theod._n lib._n 1._o c._n 30._o to_o adjourn_v their_o meeting_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o that_o work_n and_o they_o be_v as_o forward_o therein_o as_o himself_o for_o build_v of_o church_n and_o a_o pompous_a devotion_n will_v solder_v well_o enough_o with_o arianism_n to_o overlie_v the_o same_o with_o the_o gold_n of_o seem_a holiness_n and_o unto_o this_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n constantine_n refer_v the_o matter_n concern_v arius_n send_v he_o thither_o with_o his_o confession_n of_o faith_n by_o he_o subscribe_v require_v they_o to_o examine_v he_o strict_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o find_v he_o and_o the_o confession_n good_a then_o to_o show_v he_o favour_n so_o be_v athanasius_n his_o appeal_n defer_v till_o the_o dedication_n be_v past_a and_o he_o go_v to_o alexandria_n 26._o sozom._n lib._n 2._o c._n 26._o but_o the_o council_n be_v meet_v at_o
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sudden_o the_o company_n of_o his_o associate_n be_v confound_v sarapion_n athan._n epist_n ad_fw-la sarapion_n the_o arian_n be_v smite_v with_o terror_n and_o shame_n many_o be_v convert_v many_o more_o former_o in_o a_o doubt_a way_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o emperor_n himself_o amaze_v reflect_v upon_o what_o arius_n have_v so_o late_o do_v and_o general_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o no_o communion_n shall_v be_v between_o the_o arian_n and_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n and_o that_o place_n where_o this_o dreadful_a example_n appear_v thus_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o render_v famous_a or_o rather_o infamous_a thereby_o many_o come_n to_o see_v it_o many_o more_o pass_v by_o it_o point_n at_o it_o and_o no_o man_n dare_v to_o make_v use_n thereof_o after_o its_o general_o account_v execrable_a and_o so_o continue_v for_o a_o long_a time_n till_o at_o length_n a_o rich_a man_n be_v a_o arian_n purchase_v that_o house_n and_o pull_v it_o down_o and_o build_v another_o house_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o to_o bury_v the_o menmorial_n of_o so_o formidable_a a_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o forgetfulness_n which_o nevertheless_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o memorial_n of_o fame_n cap._n ix_o the_o death_n of_o constantine_n the_o succession_n of_o his_o three_o son_n in_o the_o empire_n the_o return_n of_o athanasiusto_n alexandria_n arius_n thus_o out_o of_o the_o world_n 1_o sect._n 1_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o the_o quarrel_n concern_v athanasius_n may_v find_v the_o easy_a composal_n and_o that_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n will_v now_o be_v persuade_v to_o agree_v to_o his_o restore_n to_o alexandria_n 29._o sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 29._o but_o notwithstanding_o the_o renew_a application_n make_v to_o the_o emperor_n from_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n yet_o the_o opposition_n continue_v still_o neither_o will_v god_n judgement_n from_o heaven_n nor_o mediation_n on_o earth_n prevail_v against_o constantine_n principle_n whatever_o they_o be_v for_o now_o that_o arius_n be_v go_v eusebius_n his_o champion_n do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o mighty_o lay_v about_o he_o in_o the_o arian_n cause_n have_v also_o the_o other_o bishop_n to_o second_v he_o who_o once_o engage_v count_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o be_v scare_v with_o the_o strangeness_n of_o arius_n his_o death_n and_o so_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n can_v prevail_v to_o have_v justice_n no_o not_o from_o constantine_n nor_o will_v he_o regain_v his_o honour_n of_o do_v justice_n herein_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o yet_o he_o carry_v the_o matter_n so_o as_o the_o eusebian_n shall_v gain_v no_o ground_n thereby_o for_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o favour_v the_o heretic_n he_o publish_v a_o edict_n against_o they_o take_v away_o their_o church_n command_v their_o member_n to_o join_v themselves_o in_o communion_n with_o the_o orthodox_n church_n forbid_v also_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o 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move_v in_o england_n it_o will_v be_v answer_v that_o its_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n to_o be_v under_o a_o perpetual_a separation_n as_o many_o hold_v it_o no_o less_o necessary_a that_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o keep_v from_o their_o liberty_n of_o a_o free_a and_o full_a parliament_n constans_n the_o emperor_n now_o at_o milan_n be_v thus_o importune_v 5._o sect._n 5._o determine_v to_o proceed_v therein_o according_o and_o because_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n begin_v to_o interpose_v touch_v supremacy_n he_o write_v therefore_o to_o his_o brother_n constantius_n show_v he_o the_o necessity_n of_o call_v a_o general_a council_n of_o the_o church_n of_o both_o empire_n and_o importune_v he_o to_o improve_v his_o authority_n in_o call_v the_o eastern_a bishop_n to_o appear_v at_o a_o council_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o sardica_n in_o illiria_n this_o city_n be_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o both_o empire_n yet_o more_o commodious_a for_o those_o of_o the_o eastern_a empire_n 9_o soz._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o whereunto_o the_o emperor_n constans_n have_v order_v summons_n for_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o western_a empire_n to_o come_v at_o a_o time_n appoint_v constantius_n have_v receive_v constans_n his_o letter_n make_v no_o difficulty_n therein_o but_o forthwith_o issue_v forth_o his_o letter_n of_o summons_n also_o according_a to_o constans_n his_o letter_n after_o this_o agreement_n athanasius_n come_v to_o milan_n by_o express_a order_n from_o constans_n and_o there_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o many_o other_o constant_n athan._n apol._n ad_fw-la constant_n athanasius_n declare_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o return_n from_o trier_n to_o alexandria_n and_o of_o his_o carriage_n at_o alexandria_n the_o complaint_n against_o he_o by_o the_o arian_n his_o justification_n of_o himself_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o council_n at_o antioch_n against_o he_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o escape_n his_o apology_n send_v to_o constantius_n to_o mollify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o he_o the_o letter_n testimonial_a from_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n and_o he_o offer_v to_o prove_v all_o by_o witness_n viva_fw-la vocc_fw-la but_o the_o emperor_n reply_v that_o athanasius_n shall_v have_v a_o full_a hear_n before_o the_o general_n council_n at_o sardica_n and_o therefore_o will_v he_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o his_o defence_n there_o nevertheless_o constans_n be_v unwilling_a those_o thing_n shall_v be_v open_v before_o a_o general_n council_n and_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o prevail_v with_o constantius_n as_o well_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o athanasius_n as_o other_o for_o the_o restitution_n of_o they_o to_o their_o several_a place_n in_o a_o private_a way_n but_o the_o arian_n be_v in_o the_o negative_a and_o too_o powerful_a and_o thus_o there_o pass_v a_o year_n and_o six_o month_n before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o council_n come_v cap._n xiii_o the_o council_n at_o sardica_n the_o schism_n by_o the_o arian_n council_n at_o philippopolis_n the_o council_n be_v meet_v at_o sardica_n upon_o the_o day_n prefix_v 1_o sect._n 1_o which_o be_v about_o six_o year_n after_o the_o council_n call_v at_o antioch_n and_o about_o eleven_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a 16._o soc._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o so_o as_o athanasius_n have_v be_v absent_a from_o alexandria_n at_o rome_n six_o year_n entire_o or_o three_o year_n and_o three_o year_n which_o make_v up_o the_o six_o year_n speak_v of_o by_o writer_n 10._o soz._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o allow_v only_o a_o small_a time_n for_o athanasius_n his_o return_n from_o the_o council_n at_o rome_n to_o alexandria_n and_o his_o flight_n from_o thence_o back_o again_o to_o rome_n upon_o the_o come_n of_o hillarius_n the_o first_o three_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o debate_n between_o the_o two_o council_n at_o antioch_n and_o rome_n and_o the_o
other_o three_o year_n in_o the_o gain_n of_o constans_n and_o constantius_n and_o the_o council_n meet_v at_o sardica_n which_o be_v effect_v there_o be_v meet_v three_o hundred_o of_o the_o western_a bishop_n or_o as_o baronius_n say_v two_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o four_o 16._o baron_fw-fr anno_fw-la 346._o num_fw-la 4._o soc._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o and_o but_o seventy_o and_o six_o of_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n although_o the_o place_n of_o meeting_n do_v lie_v more_o convenient_a for_o they_o then_o for_o the_o western_a bishop_n and_o among_o this_o number_n of_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n ischyras_n former_o unworthy_a to_o be_v a_o presbyter_n have_v obtain_v from_o the_o arian_n the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o a_o bishop_n the_o eastern_a bishop_n now_o absent_a excuse_v their_o absence_n partly_o by_o infirmity_n of_o body_n but_o more_o of_o they_o be_v sick_a in_o their_o mind_n and_o allege_v want_n of_o time_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o impute_v the_o fault_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o if_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a be_v not_o sufficient_a warning_n the_o council_n be_v meet_v the_o arian_n party_n perceive_v that_o the_o face_n of_o the_o council_n smile_v not_o on_o they_o 2._o sect._n 2._o athan._n apol._n 2._o withdraw_v themselves_o to_o philippopolis_n a_o city_n about_o a_o day_n journey_n or_o more_o distant_a from_o sardica_n and_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o those_o at_o sardica_n desire_v they_o that_o they_o will_v exclude_v from_o their_o society_n 10._o soz._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o athanasius_n paulus_n and_o other_o bishop_n who_o they_o at_o the_o council_n at_o antioch_n have_v banish_v and_o excommunicate_v or_o otherwise_o they_o have_v resolve_v that_o they_o can_v not_o join_v in_o council_n with_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o come_v into_o the_o church_n where_o all_o aught_o to_o meet_v before_o they_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o council_n to_o this_o the_o bishop_n at_o sardica_n answer_v that_o for_o their_o part_n they_o have_v never_o separate_v from_o communion_n with_o athanasius_n and_o other_o mention_v in_o their_o letter_n neither_o can_v they_o causeless_o for_o as_o touch_v their_o excommunication_n at_o antioch_n it_o be_v without_o hear_v any_o defence_n and_o that_o those_o matter_n have_v be_v re-examined_a by_o the_o council_n at_o rome_n who_o thereupon_o have_v acquit_v athanasius_n and_o the_o rest_n nevertheless_o if_o they_o at_o philippopolis_n have_v aught_o to_o object_n against_o athanasius_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n if_o they_o at_o philippopolis_n will_v come_v to_o sardica_n they_o shall_v find_v athanasius_n and_o the_o rest_n ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o vindicate_v themselves_o and_o give_v the_o council_n satisfaction_n but_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v those_o at_o philippopolis_n and_o therefore_o they_o avow_v their_o departure_n and_o separation_n just_a and_o do_v proceed_v to_o sit_v in_o council_n apart_o by_o themselves_o at_o 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and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n vit_fw-mi athan._n epist._n ad_fw-la solit._n vit_fw-mi and_o to_o apprehend_v all_o such_o as_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v opposer_n of_o the_o arian_n cause_n and_o hereupon_o many_o be_v take_v abuse_v whip_v imprison_a and_o banish_v the_o terror_n whereof_o make_v many_o fly_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o scare_v other_o into_o the_o dissemble_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o profession_n nevertheless_o the_o council_n at_o sardica_n keep_v close_o to_o their_o work_n 3_o sect._n 3_o and_o have_v divers_a of_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n still_o join_v with_o they_o they_o spare_v those_o at_o philippopolis_n as_o little_a as_o they_o be_v spare_v by_o they_o they_o excommunicate_v likewise_o the_o philippopolitan_a confess_v the_o son_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n we_o confess_v the_o word_n be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o the_o son_n be_v the_o word_n true_a god_n the_o wisdom_n the_o power_n yet_o we_o call_v he_o not_o son_n as_o other_o son_n be_v by_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n we_o confess_v the_o son_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v and_o the_o first_o beget_v but_o so_o the_o only_o beget_v as_o that_o he_o ever_o be_v god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o father_n the_o word_n first_o beget_v we_o refer_v to_o the_o manhood_n he_o be_v different_a from_o all_o creature_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a we_o confess_v one_o deity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o the_o son_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o diversity_n or_o difference_n of_o substance_n but_o because_o the_o name_n father_n be_v great_a than_o the_o name_n son_n the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o that_o they_o be_v mean_v by_o consent_n and_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o we_o affirm_v be_v a_o assure_a interpretation_n that_o opinion_n that_o as_o man_n fall_v out_o and_o 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rise_v the_o three_o day_n which_o as_o a_o gift_n he_o offer_v to_o his_o father_n free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o believe_v in_o the_o due_a time_n appoint_v he_o shall_v judge_v all_o and_o for_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o sardican_a council_n in_o their_o narrative_a of_o proceed_n which_o they_o send_v into_o all_o part_n wherein_o they_o also_o show_v their_o reason_n why_o they_o acquit_v athanasius_n and_o other_o and_o the_o causeless_a departure_n of_o the_o arian_n bishop_n from_o their_o council_n and_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o refusal_n to_o join_v with_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o mean_n use_v to_o reclaim_v they_o they_o further_o declare_v their_o proceed_n against_o ischyras_n and_o their_o ground_n lead_v they_o therein_o that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o bishop_n repute_v among_o the_o arian_n be_v former_o by_o the_o council_n at_o alexandria_n reduce_v to_o a_o lay_v man_n and_o afterward_o prove_v scandalous_a and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o repute_a bishop_n and_o yet_o have_v but_o one_o congregation_n under_o his_o charge_n they_o have_v decree_v that_o henceforth_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o any_o small_a town_n which_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o one_o only_a presbyter_n so_o as_o it_o seem_v hitherto_o in_o some_o place_n there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o presbyter_n and_o that_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v teach_v so_o as_o if_o teach_v be_v in_o any_o congregation_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o bishop_n there_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o those_o time_n of_o the_o council_n abovementioned_a show_v demonstrative_o that_o it_o be_v never_o conduce_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o nation_n to_o grant_v toleration_n of_o contrary_a principle_n in_o religion_n 5._o sect._n 5._o more_o than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o single_a person_n conscience_n to_o be_v of_o a_o doubtful_a mind_n
suffering_n and_o tell_v athanasius_n that_o constantius_n have_v long_o since_o write_v to_o athanasius_n to_o come_v to_o constantinople_n but_o that_o he_o expect_v that_o athanasius_n will_v long_o ere_o now_o have_v make_v application_n to_o he_o for_o athanasius_n his_o restitution_n but_o suppose_v athanasius_n afraid_a of_o his_o displeasure_n do_v therefore_o abstain_v and_o therefore_o constantius_n now_o send_v to_o athanasius_n to_o invite_v his_o come_n to_o constantinople_n promise_v he_o full_a and_o speedy_a restitution_n and_o further_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v write_v to_o his_o brother_n constans_n to_o send_v athanasius_n away_o according_o athanasius_n be_v at_o this_o news_n perplex_v as_o if_o too_o good_a to_o be_v true_a and_o suppose_v if_o constantius_n his_o favour_n be_v real_a he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v send_v athanasius_n his_o letter_n of_o free_a passage_n to_o alexandria_n by_o sea_n from_o italy_n with_o his_o letter_n of_o peaceable_a 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