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synodical_a determination_n 20._o sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 20._o from_o he_o to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o be_v safe_o keep_v and_o have_v deface_v their_o subscription_n dispose_v of_o the_o same_o in_o that_o manner_n in_o the_o conclusion_n that_o it_o become_v utter_o lose_v from_o the_o view_n of_o the_o church_n in_o future_a time_n these_o gild_a arian_n now_o think_v themselves_o at_o liberty_n from_o engagement_n cast_v off_o their_o veil_n and_o by_o their_o tongue_n and_o pen_n appear_v plain_a arian_n and_o enter_v into_o open_a defiance_n against_o the_o nicene_n faith_n which_o break_v forth_o into_o tumult_n against_o the_o catholic_n church_n force_v and_o feign_a retractation_n and_o subscription_n do_v not_o only_o not_o bind_v the_o will_v thereto_o but_o contrary_o enrage_v the_o athanasius_n but_o that_o as_o smoke_v also_o vanish_v away_o when_o athanasius_n come_v to_o answer_v for_o himself_o nor_o can_v athanasius_n rational_o submit_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o election_n in_o those_o time_n especial_o when_o as_o it_o can_v be_v neither_o honourable_a for_o he_o nor_o safe_a so_o to_o do_v if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o i_o shall_v let_v that_o pass_v for_o if_o the_o election_n be_v once_o question_v it_o become_v unquestionable_a by_o be_v question_v and_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o a_o conclude_v case_n that_o athanasius_n after_o he_o have_v pass_v through_o all_o ecclesiastical_a degree_n encom_n nazian_n encom_n be_v legal_o become_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n and_o thereby_o and_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n at_o nice_a 6._o conc._n nicen_n can_v 6._o have_v power_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o egypt_n libya_n and_o pentapolis_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a canon_n athanasius_n his_o age_n at_o this_o time_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o any_o writer_n unless_o conjecture_v by_o baronius_n but_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o that_o it_o be_v within_o six_o month_n after_o his_o return_n from_o the_o council_n at_o nice_a 14._o euseb_n vit._n const_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 14._o which_o as_o eusebius_n say_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o constantine_n empire_n and_o hierome_n say_v that_o athanasius_n be_v elect_v in_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o his_o reign_n and_o then_o the_o council_n must_v continue_v three_o year_n or_o there_o be_v a_o mistake_n among_o writer_n no_o soon_o be_v this_o great_a trumpet_n of_o truth_n as_o nazianzen_n call_v athanasius_n settle_v in_o his_o place_n at_o alexandria_n 3_o sect._n 3_o but_o eusebius_n at_o nicomedia_n now_o in_o favour_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o great_a courtier_n of_o the_o time_n strain_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o unsettle_v athaniasius_n he_o often_o tell_v the_o emperor_n how_o unfitting_a a_o man_n athanasius_n be_v for_o such_o a_o place_n 18._o soc_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o but_o the_o emperor_n listen_v not_o thereto_o then_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 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unius_fw-la magni_fw-la very_fw-la &_o solius_fw-la omnium_fw-la regni_fw-la contemptum_fw-la ascet_fw-la proem_n de_fw-fr judic_n decirt_n ascet_fw-la the_o contempt_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n man_n choose_v rather_o contra_fw-la dominum_fw-la imperare_fw-la to_o be_v without_o rule_n then_o to_o be_v under_o god_n rule_n this_o in_o continuance_n breed_v a_o second_o evil_a no_o less_o dangerous_a for_o the_o church_n 4._o sect._n 4._o than_o the_o other_o be_v derogatory_n to_o god_n honour_n which_o be_v a_o tide_n of_o schism_n for_o the_o first_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n after_o the_o apostolic_a time_n expire_v be_v govern_v in_o their_o atom_n of_o congregation_n gather_v not_o out_o of_o other_o christian_a congregation_n as_o nowadays_o but_o out_o of_o the_o heathen_n and_o they_o at_o the_o first_o consist_v by_o the_o rule_n partly_o of_o the_o write_a word_n and_o partly_o of_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o yet_o be_v those_o not_o independent_a as_o now_o the_o gather_a church_n be_v but_o in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n they_o have_v recourse_n to_o association_n of_o council_n who_o do_v not_o only_o advise_v but_o impose_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o they_o also_o conscientious_o do_v submit_v to_o conclusion_n determine_v by_o such_o council_n but_o in_o after_o age_n when_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v complete_v the_o rule_n then_o leave_v be_v the_o scripture_n apostolical_a tradition_n and_o conclusion_n of_o council_n assemble_v upon_o occasion_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n unto_o which_o the_o church_n do_v still_o submit_v so_o long_o as_o the_o same_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o execution_n of_o such_o conclusion_n 5._o sect._n 5._o the_o care_n be_v leave_v by_o the_o presbyter_n to_o some_o one_o of_o their_o number_n who_o have_v thereby_o the_o oversight_n of_o several_a congregation_n within_o one_o town_n or_o precinct_n as_o the_o congregation_n be_v 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sort_n such_o as_o the_o pastor_n be_v seem_v to_o be_v eminent_a to_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v soon_o attain_v the_o esteem_n of_o a_o oracle_n such_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o day_n 7._o sect._n 7._o so_o long_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n go_v along_o in_o preserve_v unity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o association_n for_o council_n which_o be_v till_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o century_n for_o though_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n yet_o they_o never_o prevail_v to_o maintain_v a_o public_a schism_n in_o or_o against_o council_n till_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o constantine_n reign_n at_o which_o time_n heresy_n grow_v so_o boisterous_a as_o to_o put_v up_o head_n against_o council_n and_o no_o mean_n now_o leave_v to_o vindicate_v the_o same_o it_o please_v god_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o unity_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n to_o raise_v up_o constantine_n to_o own_o the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n who_o according_o endeavour_v to_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o growth_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n though_o sometime_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n cross_v the_o liberty_n as_o well_o of_o such_o as_o be_v true_o conscientious_a as_o of_o other_o that_o be_v but_o pretender_n thereto_o arian_n soc._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 4._o epist_n const_n ad_fw-la athan._n &_o arian_n himself_o profess_v that_o he_o wonder_v at_o the_o madness_n of_o the_o christian_n who_o herein_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n who_o disagree_v in_o multitude_n of_o particular_a opinion_n and_o yet_o esteem_v one_o another_o for_o their_o learning_n without_o breach_n of_o common_a charity_n and_o constantine_n begin_v this_o work_n well_o 8._o sect._n 8._o but_o in_o progress_n mistake_v the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o end_n as_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o he_o do_v not_o prevail_v no_o further_o then_o to_o give_v a_o check_n to_o the_o present_a schism_n which_o nevertheless_o afterward_o take_v more_o root_n keep_v its_o possession_n in_o the_o church_n and_o still_o do_v and_o will_v continue_v so_o long_o as_o its_o original_a sin_n of_o pride_n do_v or_o can_v peep_v forth_o although_o the_o zeal_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n may_v keep_v it_o very_o low_a for_o as_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v live_v in_o a_o continual_a war_n within_o himself_o so_o also_o shall_v the_o church_n have_v heresy_n and_o schism_n that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o schism_n arise_v within_o the_o church_n wherewith_o it_o have_v be_v try_v two_o especial_o have_v exceed_v the_o one_o befalling_a in_o the_o eastern_a church_n which_o be_v that_o of_o arius_n who_o endeavour_v to_o pull_v christ_n from_o his_o throne_n by_o deny_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n the_o other_o befall_v in_o the_o west_n i_o mean_v that_o of_o the_o papal_a supremacy_n with_o its_o appurtenance_n the_o first_o be_v iniquity_n bare-faced_n the_o second_o iniquity_n in_o a_o mystery_n the_o second_o be_v a_o compliment_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o first_o the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o second_o alexand_n athan._n a._n pol._n 2._o soc._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o epist_n alexand_n and_o arius_n himself_o therefore_o by_o constantine_n and_o by_o the_o orthodox_n church_n in_o his_o first_o rise_n be_v call_v the_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n cap._n ii_o of_o arius_n and_o the_o arian_n heresy_n in_o its_o original_a the_o arian_n doctrine_n though_o in_o the_o issue_n branch_v into_o many_o error_n 1_o sect._n 1_o yet_o all_o in_o the_o main_n tend_v against_o the_o deity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n some_o of_o that_o sect_n plain_o deny_v the_o same_o other_o by_o implication_n and_o be_v of_o more_o moderate_a temper_n then_o the_o 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synod_n
sect._n 2._o athan._n epist_n ad_fw-la synod_n not_o that_o the_o opinion_n be_v original_o he_o for_o opinion_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o ebion_n and_o take_v up_o by_o other_o after_o he_o and_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o arius_n from_o artemas_n and_o even_o when_o arius_n be_v but_o young_a that_o leaven_n have_v gain_v among_o many_o great_a man_n than_o arius_n be_v nor_o do_v that_o sect_n own_o the_o name_n of_o arius_n till_o constantius_n his_o time_n but_o more_o ordinary_o be_v call_v by_o historian_n eusebian_n from_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n who_o be_v their_o great_a patron_n in_o constantine_n time_n nor_o be_v themselves_o very_o confident_a in_o any_o of_o their_o doctor_n opinion_n and_o therefore_o do_v endeavour_n to_o derive_v their_o doctrine_n from_o antiquity_n arian_n soc._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o athan._n orat._n cont_n arian_n and_o will_v have_v claim_v origen_n to_o be_v their_o patron_n but_o athanasius_n and_o other_o decry_v that_o conceit_n at_o the_o first_o peep_v forth_o the_o arian_n doctrine_n be_v very_o odious_a to_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o speedy_a growth_n thereof_o show_v much_o of_o divine_a wrath_n and_o judgement_n at_o length_n it_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o arius_n either_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o found_v and_o gather_v church_n upon_o that_o principle_n or_o because_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a defender_n of_o that_o assertion_n by_o dispute_n and_o therein_o oppose_v the_o famous_a council_n at_o nice_a the_o same_o be_v the_o first_o general_a council_n and_o therefore_o the_o undertake_n more_o notorious_a and_o thus_o the_o fame_n of_o these_o new_a or_o new_o revive_v doctrine_n be_v pin_v upon_o the_o fame_n of_o arius_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o part_n and_o education_n this_o arius_n be_v bear_v 3_o sect._n 3_o as_o epiphanius_n say_v in_o libya_n but_o most_o writer_n say_v in_o alexandria_n the_o chief_a city_n in_o those_o day_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o principal_a repute_n for_o this_o 16._o euseb_n hist_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o that_o the_o first_o christian_a church_n of_o all_o those_o part_n be_v plant_v there_o by_o the_o evangelist_n st._n mark_v where_o also_o be_v a_o college_n or_o school_n of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o fame_n for_o humane_a learning_n and_o in_o that_o city_n religion_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v as_o epiphanius_n say_v that_o in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v ten_o or_o more_o church_n build_v for_o the_o pure_a public_a worship_n of_o god_n 68_o epiphan_n lib._n 2._o tom._n 2._o heres_fw-la 68_o each_o of_o which_o have_v one_o or_o more_o presbyter_n who_o have_v oversight_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n and_o from_o that_o city_n the_o gospel_n have_v be_v send_v into_o several_a place_n of_o egypt_n libya_n thebais_n pentapolis_n and_o amonica_n who_o also_o have_v their_o several_a respective_a presbyter_n and_o bishop_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n be_v under_o the_o oversight_n of_o presbyter_n among_o who_o one_o be_v have_v in_o chief_a repute_n who_o be_v call_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n who_o together_o with_o the_o presbyter_n there_o have_v authority_n of_o government_n of_o those_o church_n by_o custom_n and_o by_o like_a custom_n the_o bishop_n have_v under_o his_o survey_n the_o church_n presbyter_n and_o bishop_n of_o those_o place_n or_o country_n former_o mention_v to_o be_v plant_v by_o emanation_n from_o alexandria_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o four_o century_n peter_n be_v become_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n by_o election_n 4._o sect._n 4._o a_o godly_a man_n doubtless_o he_o be_v and_o of_o blameless_a life_n and_o zealous_a for_o the_o gospel_n and_o therein_o have_v suffer_v much_o for_o he_o live_v in_o the_o persecute_v time_n of_o maximinus_n who_o together_o with_o licinius_n and_o other_o persecutor_n strive_v for_o the_o empire_n against_o constantine_n grievous_o afflict_v the_o christian_a church_n in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v and_o thereby_o many_o suffer_v great_a torture_n 68_o niceph._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 11._o athan._n orat._n cont_n arian_n epiphan_n lib._n 2._o tom._n 2._o heres_fw-la 68_o banishment_n imprisonment_n and_o cruel_a death_n and_o among_o other_o meletus_n bishop_n of_o lyro_n in_o egypt_n a_o man_n of_o that_o esteem_n as_o epiphanius_n observe_v that_o he_o be_v in_o repute_n chief_a of_o all_o thebais_n and_o be_v next_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n this_o man_n be_v among_o other_o imprison_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o some_o other_o so_o himself_o to_o save_v his_o skin_n become_v relapse_v and_o offer_v incense_n to_o the_o heathen_a god_n and_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n be_v past_a he_o assay_v to_o join_v himself_o in_o communion_n with_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n again_o but_o peter_n the_o bishop_n do_v not_o sudden_o admit_v he_o thereunto_o which_o meletus_n take_v so_o to_o heart_n that_o himself_o with_o many_o more_o for_o his_o sake_n make_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n and_o join_v in_o private_a communion_n apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o style_v themselves_o the_o church_n of_o martyr_n and_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n call_v themselves_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o these_o two_o party_n so_o far_o disow_v one_o another_o that_o they_o refuse_v to_o join_v in_o prayer_n one_o with_o other_o and_o thus_o this_o church_n of_o martyr_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n the_o first_o ill_a precedent_n of_o the_o people_n usurp_a judicature_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o power_n to_o determine_v matter_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o also_o be_v the_o first_o example_n of_o a_o separation_n or_o schism_n mere_o upon_o that_o point_n of_o church_n government_n 2._o athan._n apol._n 2._o without_o any_o difference_n at_o all_o in_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n but_o the_o issue_n be_v yet_o much_o worse_o for_o from_o schism_n they_o grow_v into_o enmity_n and_o join_v with_o the_o heathen_n in_o raise_v persecution_n against_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n wherein_o peter_n the_o good_a bishop_n of_o alexandria_n die_v honourable_o a_o martyr_n separation_n not_o well_o ground_v on_o pure_a love_n to_o the_o truth_n will_v end_v in_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o same_o if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v this_o schism_n of_o the_o meletian_a church_n of_o martyr_n thus_o begin_v 44._o sect._n 5._o baron_fw-fr an._n 306._o nu'n_n 44._o continue_v about_o six_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o mingle_v with_o the_o arian_n become_v fast_o friend_n to_o they_o and_o at_o length_n whole_o arian_n for_o arius_n have_v be_v now_o bear_v in_o alexandria_n and_o be_v educate_v at_o school_n at_o antioch_n 9_o niceph._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 9_o where_o he_o attain_v a_o competency_n of_o humane_a learning_n and_o have_v a_o natural_a readiness_n of_o wit_n and_o language_n grow_v into_o fame_n for_o philosophical_a dispute_n and_o then_o study_a divinity_n rather_o to_o serve_v his_o repute_n then_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o ever_o make_v that_o to_o stoop_v to_o his_o reason_n and_o both_o it_o and_o that_o to_o advance_v his_o fame_n after_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o furnish_v he_o return_v to_o alexandria_n and_o there_o behave_v himself_o so_o well_o as_o peter_n the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n have_v make_v he_o one_o of_o his_o deacon_n but_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o some_o of_o meletus_n his_o disciple_n seem_v so_o much_o to_o pity_v their_o separation_n that_o he_o fall_v into_o dislike_n of_o the_o bishop_n austerity_n and_o under_o that_o pretence_n separate_v himself_o also_o 14._o theed_z lib._n 1._o cap._n 1_o 2._o sozom._n 1._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o and_o become_v a_o member_n of_o meletus_n his_o church_n and_o so_o continue_v till_o peter_n martyrdom_n after_o who_o achillas_n be_v elect_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n arius_n return_v and_o make_v application_n to_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n and_o be_v restore_v into_o communion_n with_o they_o again_o and_o so_o continue_v till_o he_o become_v one_o of_o the_o presbyter_n there_o and_o so_o continue_v there_o till_o achillas_n die_v and_o alexander_n be_v elect_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o stead_n there_o appear_v some_o mark_n of_o competitorship_n in_o arius_n who_o fail_v of_o his_o expectation_n become_v discontent_v and_o grow_v sick_a of_o the_o itch_n of_o dispute_v some_o principle_n of_o religion_n which_o common_o he_o undertake_v in_o the_o concourse_n of_o people_n according_a as_o by_o nazianzen_n be_v observe_v of_o heretic_n mysticas_fw-la questiones_fw-la spectante_fw-la vulgotractant_fw-la they_o debate_v hard_a point_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o vulgar_a well_o know_v that_o they_o understand_v little_a beyond_o common_a sense_n less_o beyond_o common_a reason_n and_o least_o of_o all_o in_o
the_o son_n it_o shall_v not_o trouble_v i_o whether_o this_o disputation_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o public_a council_n or_o apart_o 5._o sect._n 5._o for_o the_o more_o rigid_a sort_n of_o arian_n from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v assert_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o arius_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v the_o less_o question_n in_o the_o reality_n of_o arius_n his_o tenet_n and_o that_o the_o particular_n be_v debate_v at_o the_o council_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o result_n so_o particular_o opposite_a to_o the_o arian_n opinion_n for_o the_o council_n agree_v upon_o a_o collection_n of_o their_o conclusion_n into_o one_o summary_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n 78._o athan._n epist_n ad_fw-la solet_fw-la vit._n soc._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o bosil_n epist_n 60._o &_o 78._o which_o also_o be_v do_v by_o hossius_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n and_o publish_v as_o a_o directory_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n for_o future_a time_n 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 beget_v or_o that_o he_o do_v come_v from_o nothing_o or_o that_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o other_o essence_n then_o of_o the_o father_n substance_n or_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v create_v or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v alter_v or_o change_v unto_o all_o such_o the_o church_n denounce_v the_o anathema_n then_o the_o council_n proceed_v against_o such_o as_o have_v be_v criminous_a 6._o sect._n 6._o sozom._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 23._o soc._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o and_o deprive_v meletus_n from_o all_o episcopal_a authority_n and_o power_n yet_o leave_v to_o he_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o bishop_n and_o permit_v he_o to_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o city_n at_o lyco_n for_o though_o the_o meletian_o make_v a_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o male_a administration_n in_o government_n a_o cause_n sufficient_a to_o ground_v their_o separation_n upon_o yet_o the_o nicene_n council_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v pertinax_fw-la inscitia_fw-la 20._o sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 20._o a_o 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 thereby_o regulate_v and_o restrain_v and_o thus_o for_o the_o future_a there_o seem_v hereby_o a_o door_n shut_v and_o bar_v against_o schism_n and_o heresy_n so_o long_o as_o provincial_a council_n and_o their_o member_n be_v true_a to_o themselves_o or_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n will_v be_v christian_a indeed_o to_o execute_v the_o law_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o before_o the_o council_n at_o nice_a 8._o sect._n 8._o the_o prudential_a agreement_n of_o church_n and_o council_n in_o association_n or_o apart_o by_o themselves_o bind_v no_o further_o than_o ingenuity_n or_o conscience_n do_v lead_v any_o party_n or_o person_n and_o under_o no_o worse_a penalty_n than_o separation_n or_o if_o you_o will_v excommunication_n from_o this_o or_o that_o church_n which_o some_o may_v account_v a_o privilege_n in_o those_o day_n as_o well_o as_o now_o and_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o but_o sect_n schism_n heresy_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o professor_n never_o satisfy_v but_o still_o linger_a as_o now_o a-days_o after_o new_a opinion_n and_o liberty_n from_o be_v under_o church_n government_n which_o they_o call_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n this_o sore_a the_o nicene_n council_n well_o eye_v and_o see_v no_o other_o way_n in_o humane_a opinion_n to_o prevent_v the_o worst_a find_v it_o necessary_a to_o bind_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o therefore_o have_v finish_v their_o conclusion_n tender_v they_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o imperial_a power_n by_o which_o they_o have_v assemble_v themselves_o and_o under_o other_o penalty_n beside_o that_o of_o separation_n and_o hereby_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n power_n become_v incorporate_a into_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o law_n of_o god_n determine_v not_o otherwise_o to_o enforce_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o church_n as_o by_o the_o law_n the_o magistrate_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o if_o any_o congregation_n will_v independ_v or_o be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o such_o case_n they_o do_v not_o only_a outlaw_n themselves_o but_o upon_o their_o own_o principle_n allow_v every_o one_o of_o their_o fellow_n member_n to_o consist_v with_o they_o in_o no_o other_o manner_n than_o they_o do_v in_o the_o church_n before_o constantine_n conversion_n under_o a_o liberty_n to_o separate_v to_o any_o schism_n or_o error_n as_o they_o shall_v please_v and_o as_o it_o be_v thrust_v out_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n from_o abide_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o serve_v other_o god_n as_o constantine_n do_v before_o his_o conversion_n which_o thing_n no_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o christian_n though_o never_o so_o schismatical_a ever_o do_v althouth_n they_o hold_v their_o principle_n of_o separation_n in_o as_o high_a account_n as_o any_o in_o these_o day_n can_v pretend_v unto_o until_o of_o late_a time_n the_o anabaptist_n in_o germany_n bring_v that_o principle_n into_o the_o church_n but_o forbear_v further_o digression_n herein_o i_o shall_v proceed_v with_o the_o subject_n in_o hand_n the_o determination_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n be_v thus_o conclude_v 9_o sect._n 9_o the_o bishop_n and_o member_n be_v call_v to_o subscribe_v the_o same_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n seventeen_o of_o they_o be_v observe_v to_o decline_v their_o subscription_n be_v somewhat_o ensnare_v in_o the_o arian_n principle_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o council_n attest_v be_v present_v to_o the_o emperor_n consideration_n who_o high_o applaud_v the_o same_o declare_v that_o all_o such_o as_o have_v refuse_v to_o subscribe_v thereto_o 5._o ruffin_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o shall_v be_v forthwith_o banish_v whereupon_o eleven_o of_o those_o seventeen_o who_o be_v dissenter_n do_v now_o submit_v and_o do_v subscribe_v the_o same_o though_o some_o be_v more_o willing_a than_o other_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o church_n decree_v now_o back_v not_o only_o with_o the_o penalty_n of_o ecclesiastical_a but_o also_o with_o civil_a excommunication_n 12._o theod._n lib._n 1._o c._n 12._o which_o be_v accompany_v also_o with_o loss_n of_o habitation_n and_o personal_a estate_n but_o nothing_o will_v prevail_v with_o arius_n nor_o with_o five_o other_o among_o which_o be_v eusebius_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n theogenis_n bishop_n of_o nice_a euzoius_n a_o deacon_n of_o alexandria_n who_o have_v be_v former_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o synod_n at_o alexandria_n and_o other_o be_v make_v bishop_n in_o their_o stead_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o some_o expedient_a be_v find_v for_o arius_n his_o stay_n or_o speedy_a return_n from_o banishment_n for_o he_o be_v find_v acquit_v from_o banishment_n before_o eusebius_n and_o theogenis_n 15._o soz._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 15._o but_o how_o or_o upon_o what_o
jerusalem_n acdord_v to_o the_o emperor_n direction_n speedy_o take_v arius_n his_o matter_n into_o consideration_n and_o find_v he_o orthodox_n and_o his_o confession_n good_a and_o acquit_v he_o from_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n and_o admit_v he_o to_o his_o church_n at_o alexandria_n hereof_o they_o give_v notice_n by_o letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o egypt_n and_o alexandria_n tell_v they_o that_o arius_n his_o faith_n be_v good_a that_o the_o emperor_n have_v so_o declare_v it_o upon_o the_o council_n determination_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o they_o have_v admit_v arius_n again_o to_o his_o church_n at_o alexandria_n and_o therefore_o pray_v they_o to_o accept_v he_o into_o communion_n with_o they_o as_o before_o time_n they_o have_v do_v and_o they_o further_o write_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o inform_v he_o what_o they_o have_v do_v concern_v arius_n so_o as_o he_o now_o stand_v right_a in_o the_o emperor_n opinion_n who_o grant_v to_o 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