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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 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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
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
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 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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 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we_o christian_n do_v call_v the_o sentence_n which_o we_o pronounce_v against_o the_o author_n of_o blasphemy_n whereby_o we_o mind_n to_o make_v it_o so_o manifest_a unto_o the_o world_n as_o if_o it_o be_v engrave_v in_o a_o table_n and_o nail_v to_o a_o open_a post_n cap._n xxxiiii_o greek_a how_o that_o after_o the_o deposition_n of_o nestorius_n maximianus_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n at_o constantinople_n there_o rise_v a_o other_o schism_n about_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n â–ª_o for_o some_o â—35_n will_v have_v philip_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o some_o other_o will_v have_v proclus_n choose_v bishop_n proclus_n very_o have_v prevail_v have_v not_o some_o of_o great_a authority_n be_v his_o back_n friend_n and_o signify_v plain_o that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n forbid_v any_o shall_v be_v nominate_v bishop_n of_o one_o city_n and_o translate_v to_o a_o other_o â–ª_o the_o which_o saying_n be_v allege_v be_v of_o such_o 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whereof_o he_o be_v appoint_v bishop_n but_o approve_v whatsoever_o the_o provincial_a council_n shall_v determine_v of_o the_o matter_n call_v in_o controversy_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n but_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v more_o evident_o that_o many_o bishop_n be_v translate_v from_o one_o city_n unto_o a_o other_o upon_o necessary_a and_o urgent_a cause_n i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o be_v remove_v perigenes_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o patras_n in_o achaia_n and_o refuse_v by_o the_o citizen_n of_o that_o place_n be_v by_o perigenes_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n place_v in_o the_o metropolitan_a seae_n of_o corinth_n to_o succeed_v nazianzene_n the_o late_a disease_v where_o he_o continue_a all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n gregory_n nazianzene_n be_v first_o bishop_n of_o sasimum_n a_o city_n in_o cappadocia_n next_o of_o nazianzum_n afterward_o of_o constantinople_n last_o of_o all_o he_o go_v back_o 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