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number_n may_v carry_v it_o not_o only_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o maenaeon_n graecor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n in_o their_o public_a ritual_n by_o 991._o by_o metaphr_n ad_fw-la decembr_n 20._o graec._n &_o lat._n apud_fw-la cottler_n p._n 991._o metaphrastes_n 192._o metaphrastes_n niceph._n h._n eccl._n l._n 2._o c._n 35._o p._n 192._o nicephorus_n and_o other_o but_o as_o the_o primate_n of_o armagh_n citâ—t_fw-la armagh_n annot._n in_o ignat_fw-la act._n p._n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d men._n graec._n loc_fw-la citâ—t_fw-la observe_v from_o the_o manuscript_n in_o his_o own_o possession_n by_o two_o syriac_a writer_n more_o ancient_a than_o they_o but_o how_o confident_o or_o general_o soever_o it_o be_v report_v the_o story_n at_o best_a be_v precarious_a and_o uncertain_a not_o to_o say_v absolute_o false_a and_o groundless_a sure_o i_o be_o 1._o be_o homil._n in_o s._n ignat._n p._n 506._o tom._n 1._o s._n chrysostom_n who_o have_v far_o better_a 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athanasius_n and_o 500_o and_o chrysâ—sâ—_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la p._n 500_o chrysostom_n affirm_v and_o withal_o to_o be_v the_o next_o after_o euodius_n as_o ignat._n as_o hier._n the_o script_n in_o ignat._n s._n hierom_n 313._o hierom_n socr._n h._n eccl._n l._n 6._o c._n 8._o p._n 313._o socrates_n supr_fw-la socrates_n metaphr_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la metaphrastes_n and_o other_o place_v he_o however_o euodius_n die_v and_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n hand_n may_v be_v just_o say_v to_o succeed_v s._n peter_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n express_o affirm_v he_o to_o have_v receive_v his_o consecration_n from_o s._n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 4._o say_v de_fw-fr immutab_n dialog_n 1._o p._n 33._o tom._n 4._o theodoret_n and_o so_o their_o own_o 107._o own_o jo._n malel_n chron._n l._n 10._o ap_fw-mi usser_v not._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la antioch_n pag._n 107._o historian_n relate_v it_o that_o peter_n come_v to_o antioch_n in_o his_o passage_n to_o rome_n and_o find_v euodius_n late_o dead_a commit_v the_o government_n of_o it_o to_o ignatius_n who_o he_o make_v bishop_n of_o that_o place_n though_o it_o will_v be_v a_o little_a difficult_a to_o reconcile_v the_o time_n to_o a_o agreement_n with_o that_o account_n iii_o somewhat_o above_o forty_o year_n s._n ignatius_n continue_v in_o his_o charge_n at_o antioch_n nicephorus_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n assign_v he_o but_o four_o year_n the_o figure_n μ_n for_o forty_o be_v probable_o through_o the_o carelessness_n of_o transcriber_n slip_v out_o of_o the_o account_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o very_o stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a time_n but_o 2._o but_o act._n igâ—at_a p._n 1_o 2._o he_o like_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a pilot_n sit_v at_o the_o stern_a and_o decline_v the_o danger_n that_o threaten_v they_o by_o his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n his_o fasting_n and_o the_o
rude_a and_o merciless_a usage_n of_o his_o keeper_n who_o treat_v he_o with_o all_o ruggedness_n and_o inhumanity_n from_o syria_n even_o to_o rome_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n i_o fight_v with_o beast_n night_n and_o day_n i_o be_o chain_v to_o ten_o leopard_n which_o be_v my_o military_a guard_n who_o the_o kind_a i_o be_o to_o they_o be_v the_o more_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a to_o i_o as_o 107._o as_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n p._n 23._o &_o ap_fw-mi euseb_n l._n 3._o c._n 36._o p._n 107._o himself_o complain_v beside_o what_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o then_o all_o this_o his_o credit_n and_o reputation_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v with_o he_o see_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n the_o roman_n be_v general_o more_o likely_a to_o understand_v he_o to_o suffer_v as_o a_o malefactor_n for_o some_o notorious_a crime_n then_o as_o a_o martyr_n for_o religion_n and_o this_o 995._o this_o martyr_n ubi_fw-la sâ—pr_fw-la p._n 995._o metaphrastes_n assure_v we_o be_v one_o particular_a end_n of_o his_o send_v thither_o not_o to_o say_v that_o beyond_o all_o this_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o to_o over-rule_v the_o design_n of_o bad_a man_n to_o wise_a and_o excellent_a purpose_n may_v the_o rather_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v so_o that_o the_o lead_v so_o great_a a_o man_n so_o far_o in_o triumph_n may_v make_v the_o faith_n more_o remarkable_a and_o illustrious_a that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v the_o christian_n 505._o vid._n chrysost_n homil._n cit_fw-la pag._n 505._o who_o flock_v to_o he_o from_o all_o part_n as_o he_o come_v along_o and_o by_o give_v they_o the_o example_n of_o a_o generous_a virtue_n arm_v they_o with_o the_o strong_a resolution_n to_o die_v for_o their_o religion_n and_o especial_o that_o he_o may_v seal_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o religion_n at_o rome_n where_o his_o death_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysostom_n speak_v a_o tutor_n of_o piety_n ibid._n ibid._n and_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n that_o be_v so_o famous_a for_o art_n and_o wisdom_n a_o new_a and_o better_a philosophy_n than_o they_o have_v learn_v before_o to_o all_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o this_o be_v do_v not_o by_o the_o provincial_a governor_n who_o have_v indeed_o power_n of_o execute_v capital_a punishment_n within_o his_o own_o province_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o scaliger_n scruple_n but_o immediate_o by_o the_o emperor_n himself_o who_o pleasure_n and_o command_v it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o rome_n whither_o we_o must_v now_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o martyrdom_n in_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o shall_v for_o the_o main_n keep_v to_o the_o act_n of_o it_o write_v in_o all_o probability_n by_o philo_n and_o agathopus_n the_o companion_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o present_a at_o his_o passion_n two_o ancient_a version_n whereof_o the_o incomparable_a bishop_n usher_n first_o recover_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n vi_o be_v 5._o be_v act._n ignat._n pag._n 5._o consign_v to_o a_o guard_n of_o ten_o soldier_n he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o belove_a antioch_n and_o a_o sad_a part_v no_o doubt_n there_o be_v between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n who_o be_v to_o see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o and_o be_v conduct_v on_o foot_n to_o seleucia_n a_o port-town_n of_o syria_n about_o sixteen_o mile_n distant_a thence_o the_o very_a place_n whence_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n set_v sail_v for_o cyprus_n here_o go_v aboard_o after_o a_o tedious_a and_o difficult_a voyage_n they_o arrive_v at_o smyrna_n a_o famous_a city_n of_o jonia_n where_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o set_v on_o shore_n but_o he_o go_v to_o salute_v s._n polycarp_n bishop_n of_o the_o place_n his_o old_a fellow-pupil_n under_o s._n john_n the_o apostle_n joyful_a be_v the_o meeting_n of_o these_o two_o holy_a man_n s._n polycarp_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v discourage_v that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o other_o chain_n and_o earnest_o press_v he_o to_o a_o firm_a and_o final_a perseverance_n hither_o come_v in_o the_o country_n round_o about_o especial_o the_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o asian_a church_n to_o behold_v so_o venerable_a a_o sight_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n prayer_n and_o blessing_n and_o to_o encourage_v he_o to_o hold_v on_o to_o his_o consummation_n to_o requite_v who_o kindness_n and_o for_o their_o further_a instruction_n and_o establishment_n in_o the_o faith_n he_o write_v 107._o write_v eâ—seb_n h._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 36._o p._n 107._o letter_n from_o hence_o to_o several_a church_n one_o to_o the_o ephesian_n wherein_o he_o commend_v onesimus_n their_o bishop_n for_o his_o singular_a charity_n another_o to_o the_o magnesian_o a_o city_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n meander_n which_o he_o send_v by_o damas_n their_o bishop_n bassus_n and_o apollonius_n presbyter_n and_o sotio_fw-la deacon_n of_o that_o church_n a_o three_o to_o the_o trallian_n by_o polybius_n their_o bishop_n wherein_o he_o particular_o press_v they_o to_o subjection_n to_o their_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o to_o avoid_v those_o pestilent_a haeretical_a doctrine_n that_o be_v then_o rise_v in_o the_o church_n a_o four_o he_o write_v to_o the_o christian_n at_o rome_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o present_a state_n and_o passionate_a desire_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v in_o that_o course_n of_o martyrdom_n which_o he_o be_v now_o hasten_v to_o accomplish_v vii_o his_o keeper_n a_o little_a impatient_a of_o their_o stay_n at_o smyrna_n set_v sail_n for_o troas_n a_o note_a city_n of_o the_o lesser_a phrygia_n not_o far_o from_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o ancient_a troy_n where_o at_o his_o arrival_n he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a refresh_v with_o the_o news_n that_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o persecution_n cease_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n hither_o several_a church_n send_v their_o messenger_n to_o visit_v and_o salute_v he_o and_o hence_o he_o dispatch_v two_o epistle_n one_o to_o the_o church_n at_o philadelphia_n to_o press_v they_o to_o love_n and_o unity_n and_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o other_o to_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n from_o whence_o he_o late_o depart_v which_o he_o send_v as_o also_o the_o former_a by_o burrhus_n the_o deacon_n who_o they_o and_o the_o ephesian_n have_v send_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o together_o with_o that_o as_o 1â—_n as_o loc._n cit_fw-la p._n 1â—_n eusebius_n inform_v we_o he_o write_v private_o to_o s._n polycarp_n particular_o recommend_v to_o he_o the_o care_n and_o oversight_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n for_o which_o as_o a_o vigilant_a pastor_n he_o can_v not_o but_o have_v a_o tender_a and_o very_a dear_a regard_n though_o very_o learned_a man_n but_o certain_o without_o any_o just_a reason_n think_v this_o not_o to_o have_v be_v a_o distinct_a epistle_n from_o the_o former_a but_o joint_o direct_v and_o intend_v to_o s._n polycarp_n and_o his_o church_n of_o smyrna_n which_o however_o it_o be_v they_o conclude_v it_o as_o certain_a that_o the_o epistle_n to_o s._n polycarp_n now_o extant_a be_v none_o of_o it_o as_o in_o which_o nothing_o of_o the_o true_a temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o ignatius_n do_v appear_v while_o other_o of_o great_a note_n not_o improbable_o contend_v for_o it_o as_o genuine_a and_o sincere_a from_o troas_n they_o sail_v to_o neapolis_n a_o maritime_a town_n of_o macedonia_n thence_o to_o philippi_n 16.11.12_o act._n 16.11.12_o a_o roman_a colony_n the_o very_a same_o journey_n which_o s._n paul_n have_v go_v before_o he_o where_o as_o â—nit_fw-la as_o epist_n polycarp_n ad_fw-la philip._n p._n 13._o â—on_v long_o ab_fw-la â—nit_fw-la s._n polycarp_n intimate_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o that_o church_n they_o be_v entertain_v with_o all_o imaginable_a kindness_n and_o courtesy_n and_o conduct_v forward_o in_o their_o journey_n hence_o they_o pass_v on_o foot_n through_o macedonia_n and_o epirus_n till_o they_o come_v to_o epidamnum_n a_o city_n of_o dalmatia_n where_o again_o take_v ship_n they_o sail_v through_o the_o adriatic_a and_o arrive_v at_o rhegium_n a_o port-town_n in_o italy_n whence_o they_o direct_v their_o course_n through_o the_o tyrrhenian_a sea_n to_o puteoli_n ignatius_n desire_v if_o it_o may_v have_v be_v grant_v thence_o to_o have_v go_v by_o land_n that_o he_o may_v have_v trace_v the_o same_o way_n by_o which_o s._n paul_n go_v to_o rome_n after_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n stay_v at_o puteoli_n a_o prosperous_a wind_n quick_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o roman_a port_n the_o great_a harbour_n and_o station_n for_o their_o navy_n build_v near_o ostia_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o tiber_n about_o sixteen_o mile_n from_o rome_n whither_o the_o
solemnity_n into_o the_o imperial_a palace_n which_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v effect_v for_o the_o sturdy_a mule_n that_o carry_v the_o treasure_n be_v come_v as_o far_o as_o constantine_n bath_n will_v not_o advance_v one_o step_n further_o and_o when_o unreasonable_o whip_v and_o prick_v they_o speak_v aloud_o and_o tell_v those_o that_o conduct_v they_o that_o the_o martyr_n be_v to_o be_v repose_v and_o inter_v in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v according_o do_v and_o a_o beautiful_a church_n build_v there_o but_o certain_o they_o that_o first_o add_v this_o passage_n to_o the_o story_n have_v be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n for_o invention_n have_v not_o the_o story_n of_o balaams_n ass_n be_v upon_o record_n in_o scripture_n i_o confess_v 681._o confess_v bar._n ad_fw-la ann._n 439._o tom._n 5._o p._n 681._o baronius_n seem_v not_o overforward_a to_o believe_v this_o relation_n not_o for_o the_o trifle_a and_o ridiculous_a improbability_n of_o it_o but_o only_o because_o he_o can_v not_o well_o reconcile_v it_o with_o the_o time_n of_o its_o be_v first_o find_v out_o by_o lucian_n indeed_o my_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n metrophanes_n be_v then_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o some_o part_n of_o he_o remain_v bury_v again_o by_o some_o devout_a christian_n that_o be_v discover_v in_o a_o vision_n to_o lucian_n and_o that_o the_o empress_n pulcheria_n by_o the_o help_n of_o her_o brother_n theodosius_n procure_v from_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o martyr_n right_a hand_n which_o be_v arrive_v at_o constantinople_n be_v with_o singular_a reverence_n and_o rejoice_v bring_v into_o the_o palace_n and_o there_o lay_v up_o and_o a_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a church_n erect_v for_o it_o set_v off_o with_o all_o rich_a and_o costly_a ornament_n and_o advantage_n xxvi_o 568._o xxvi_o marcell_n chro._n indict_v vii_o p._n 24._o theodor._n lect._n lib._n 2._o p._n 568._o author_n mention_n another_o remove_n ann._n ccccxxxix_n and_o let_v the_o curious_a and_o inquisitive_a after_o these_o matter_n reconcile_v the_o different_a account_n of_o his_o remains_o to_o constantinople_n by_o the_o empress_n eudocia_n wife_n to_o theodosius_n who_o have_v be_v at_o jerusalem_n upon_o some_o pious_a and_o charitable_a design_n carry_v back_o with_o she_o to_o the_o imperial_a city_n the_o remain_v of_o s._n stephen_n which_o she_o careful_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n laurence_n the_o roman_a 284._o roman_a ad_fw-la vii_o maii_n p._n 284._o martyrology_n say_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n pelagius_n they_o be_v remove_v from_o constantinople_n to_o rome_n and_o lodge_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o s._n laurence_n the_o martyr_n in_o agro_fw-la verano_n where_o they_o be_v honour_v with_o great_a piety_n and_o devotion_n but_o i_o find_v not_o any_o author_n near_o those_o time_n mention_v their_o translation_n into_o any_o of_o these_o western_a part_n except_o the_o little_a parcel_n which_o 17._o which_o vid._n avit_fw-la ep._n praef._n ep._n lucian_n gennad_n de_fw-fr script_n eccl._n in_o oros_n c._n 39_o p._n 53._o marcell_n chron._n p._n 17._o orosius_n bring_v from_o jerusalem_n whither_o he_o have_v be_v send_v by_o s._n augustin_n to_o know_v s._n hieroms_n sense_n in_o the_o question_n about_o the_o original_a of_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o avitus_n who_o have_v procure_v it_o of_o lucian_n and_o bring_v it_o along_o with_o he_o into_o the_o west_n that_o be_v into_o afric_n for_o whether_o it_o go_v any_o further_a i_o find_v not_o xxvii_o as_o for_o the_o miracle_n report_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o remain_v of_o this_o martyr_n etc._n martyr_n deglor_n martyr_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 33._o p._n 42._o etc._n etc._n gregory_n bishop_n of_o tours_n and_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o follow_a age_n have_v furnish_v the_o world_n with_o abundant_a instance_n which_o i_o insist_v not_o upon_o superstition_n have_v be_v the_o peculiar_a genius_n and_o humour_n of_o those_o middle_a age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o christian_a world_n miserable_o overrun_v with_o a_o excessive_a and_o immoderate_a veneration_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o depart_a saint_n however_o i_o can_v venture_v the_o reader_n displeasure_n for_o relate_v one_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v so_o solemn_o aver_v by_o 474._o by_o annot._n in_o martyr_n rom._n ad_fw-la aug._n iii_o p._n 474._o baronius_n himself_o s._n gaudiosus_n a_o african_a bishop_n fly_v from_o the_o vandalic_a persecution_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o glass_n vial_n of_o s._n stephen_n blood_n to_o naples_n in_o italy_n where_o it_o be_v famous_a especial_o for_o one_o miraculous_a effect_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o altar_n at_o the_o time_n of_o mass_n it_o be_v annual_o wont_v upon_o the_o three_o of_o august_n the_o day_n whereon_o s._n stephen_n body_n be_v first_o discover_v to_o melt_v and_o bubble_n as_o if_o it_o 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because_o 2._o because_o annot._n in_o justin_n m.p._n 10._o c._n 2._o sylburgius_n tell_v we_o that_o these_o xv._o year_n be_v not_o in_o the_o edict_n as_o it_o be_v in_o justin_n martyr_n but_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o eusebius_n his_o copy_n which_o i_o have_v some_o reason_n to_o think_v to_o be_v corrupt_v in_o other_o part_n of_o this_o epistle_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o learned_a man_n will_v have_v this_o imperial_a edict_n to_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o marcus_n aurelius_n son_n of_o antoninus_n indeed_o in_o the_o inscription_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v extant_a in_o eusebius_n it_o be_v marcus_n aurelius_n antoninus_n but_o then_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a then_o that_o that_o part_n of_o it_o be_v corrupt_v as_o be_v plain_a both_o because_o eusebius_n himself_o a_o few_o line_n before_o express_o ascribe_v it_o to_o antoninus_n pius_n and_o because_o in_o the_o original_a inscription_n in_o justins_n own_o apology_n from_o whence_o eusebius_n 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in_o need_n of_o in_o order_n to_o his_o admission_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o s._n leaguer_n de_fw-fr conserans_n to_o which_o he_o be_v nominate_v and_o wherein_o he_o be_v delay_v by_o that_o court_n offend_v with_o his_o late_a book_n de_fw-fr concordia_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la &_o imperii_fw-la then_o argue_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o assert_n so_o unsuitable_a be_v they_o to_o the_o learning_n and_o judgement_n of_o that_o great_a man_n but_o i_o return_v to_o irenaeus_n he_o come_v to_o lion_n the_o metropolis_n of_o gallia_n celtica_n situate_v upon_o the_o confluence_n of_o the_o two_o famous_a river_n the_o rouen_n and_o la_fw-fr saona_n or_o the_o ancient_a arar_n famous_a among_o other_o thing_n for_o its_o temple_n and_o altar_n erect_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o augustus_n at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o france_n where_o they_o hold_v a_o annual_a solemnity_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o country_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o august_n and_o upon_o 162._o upon_o euseb_n h._n eccl._n l._n 5._o c._n 1_o p._n 162._o this_o day_n it_o be_v that_o most_o of_o the_o martyr_n suffer_v in_o the_o follow_a persecution_n these_o festival_n solemnity_n be_v usual_o celebrate_v not_o only_o with_o great_a contention_n for_o learning_n and_o eloquence_n but_o with_o sport_n and_o show_n and_o especial_o with_o the_o bloody_a conflict_n of_o gladiator_n with_o barbarous_a usage_n and_o throw_v malefactor_n to_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o amphitheatre_n wherein_o the_o martyr_n mention_v by_o eusebius_n bear_v a_o sad_a and_o miserable_a part_n irenaeus_n be_v arrive_v at_o lion_n continue_v several_a year_n in_o the_o station_n of_o a_o presbyter_n under_o the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o pothinus_n till_o a_o heavy_a storm_n arise_v upon_o they_o for_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o m._n aurelius_n antoninus_n ann._n chr._n clxxvii_o begin_v a_o violent_a persecution_n 153._o persecution_n euseb_n l._n 5._o praef._n p._n 153._o against_o the_o christian_n which_o break_v out_o in_o all_o place_n but_o more_o peculiar_o rage_v in_o france_n whereof_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n and_o vien_fw-it in_o a_o etc._n a_o apud_fw-la euseb_n ibid._n p._n 154_o 155_o etc._n etc._n letter_n to_o they_o of_o asia_n and_o phrygia_n give_v they_o a_o account_n where_o they_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o exact_o to_o describe_v the_o brutish_a fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o those_o torment_n which_o the_o martyr_n suffer_v banish_v from_o their_o house_n and_o forbid_v so_o much_o as_o to_o show_v their_o head_n reproach_v beat_v hurry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n plunder_v stone_v imprison_a and_o there_o treat_v with_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o a_o ungovernable_a rage_n and_o fury_n as_o they_o particular_o relate_v at_o large_a the_o occasion_n 168._o occasion_n euseb_n ibid._n c._n 3._o p._n 168._o of_o write_v this_o account_n be_v a_o controversy_n late_o raise_v in_o the_o asian_a church_n by_o montanus_n and_o his_o follower_n concern_v the_o prophetic_a spirit_n to_o which_o they_o pretend_v for_o the_o compose_v whereof_o these_o church_n think_v good_a to_o send_v their_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n in_o the_o case_n adjoin_v the_o epistle_n which_o several_a of_o the_o martyr_n while_o in_o prison_n have_v write_v to_o those_o church_n about_o that_o very_a matter_n all_o which_o they_o annex_v to_o their_o commentary_n about_o the_o martyr_n suffering_n pen_v no_o doubt_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o irenaeus_n iii_o nor_o do_v the_o martyr_n write_v only_o to_o the_o asian_a church_n but_o to_o eleutherus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n about_o these_o controversy_n and_o just_a occasion_n there_o be_v for_o it_o if_o which_o be_v most_o probable_a this_o very_a eleutherus_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o error_n of_o montanus_n for_o 501._o for_o adu._n prax._n c._n 1._o p._n 501._o tertullian_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v then_o own_o and_o 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good_a he_o do_v to_o other_o he_o raise_v a_o
at_o jerusalem_n 2_o l._n antistius_n vetus_n  _fw-fr 56_o  _fw-fr 2_o q._n volusius_n saturninus_n s._n paul_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o secure_v in_o the_o castle_n his_o imprisonment_n at_o caesarea_n and_o arraignment_n before_o felix_n the_o roman_a governor_n 3_o p._n cornelius_n scipio_n 57_o  _fw-fr 3_o nero_n claud._n imp._n ii_o s._n paul_n keep_v prisoner_n at_o caesarea_n under_o felix_n 4_o l._n calpurnius_n piso_n 58_o  _fw-fr 4_o nero_n cl._n imp._n iii_o s._n paul_n arraignment_n before_o festus_n he_o be_v send_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o arrive_v about_o the_o end_n of_o this_o or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o follow_a year_n lxii_o year_n the_o time_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v send_v to_o rome_n depend_v upon_o festus_n his_o come_n into_o judaea_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o felix_n which_o though_o it_o can_v be_v precise_o determine_v yet_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o must_v be_v while_n pallas_n felix_n his_o brother_n by_o who_o mediation_n with_o the_o emperor_n felix_n at_o his_o return_n have_v his_o life_n spare_v when_o accuse_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o his_o maladministration_n be_v yet_o in_o some_o favour_n with_o nero_n wherein_o he_o be_v decline_v some_o time_n before_o and_o from_o which_o he_o seem_v whole_o to_o have_v fall_v upon_o agrippina_n death_n upon_o who_o interest_n he_o stand_v at_o court_n who_o be_v slay_v neron_n v._o ann._n chr._n lix_n pallas_n himself_o be_v poison_v neron_n viii_o ann._n lxii_o 5_o m._n valerius_n messala_n al._n 59_o  _fw-fr 5_o c._n vipsanius_n poplicola_n al._n apronianus_n s._n paul_n free_a imprisonment_n at_o rome_n he_o write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n colossian_n philippian_n to_o timothy_n and_o philemon_n 6_o c._n fonteius_n capito_n 60_o  _fw-fr 6_o nero_n cl._n imp._n iu._n about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o year_n s._n paul_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o italy_n write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 7_o cossus_n cornelius_n lentulus_n 61_o neronis_n 7_o c._n caesonius_n paetus_n s._n paul_n now_o release_v travel_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o in_o the_o western_a part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n ep._n ad_fw-la corinth_n p._n 8._o prchable_o into_o spain_n or_o britain_n 8_o c._n petronius_n turpilianus_n al._n sabinus_n 62_o  _fw-fr 8_o p._n marius_n celsus_n s._n james_n the_o less_o the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n throw_v by_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o temple_n and_o knock_v on_o the_o head_n with_o a_o fuller_n club._n  _fw-fr l._n asinius_n gallus_n 9_o suff._n seneca_n &_o trebellius_n 63_o  _fw-fr 9_o l._n memmius_n regulus_n simeon_n choose_v to_o be_v s._n james_n his_o successor_n in_o the_o see_v of_o jerusalem_n 10_o paulus_n virginius_n rufus_n anianus_n succeed_v s._n mark_v in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o alexandria_n euseb_n chron._n 64_o  _fw-fr 10_o c._n lecanius_n bassus_n nero_n burn_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o wipe_v off_o the_o odium_fw-la from_o himself_o charge_v it_o upon_o the_o christian_n and_o raise_v the_o first_o persecution_n against_o they_o under_o that_o pretext_n 11_o m._n licinius_n crassus_n frugi_n 65_o  _fw-fr 11_o p._n silius_n nerva_n it_o nerva_n some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a chronologist_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n place_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o these_o two_o great_a apostle_n two_o year_n late_a viz._n ann._n chr._n lxvii_o which_o if_o any_o like_a better_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v the_o persecution_n probable_o extend_v to_o the_o last_o of_o nera_fw-mi though_o it_o seem_v must_fw-mi probable_a that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o s._n peter_n and_o paul_n suffer_v martyrdom_n at_o rome_n  _fw-fr c._n julius_n atticus_n vestinus_n several_a prodigy_n at_o jerusalem_n foreshow_v the_o destruction_n of_o that_o church_n and_o state_n 12_o suff._n anicius_n cerealis_n 66_o  _fw-fr 12_o c._n suetonius_n paulinus_n nero_n reside_v in_o achaia_n commit_v the_o mannagement_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o jew_n to_o vespasian_n 13_o l._n pontius_n telesinus_n 67_o  _fw-fr 13_o l._n fonteius_n capito_n verspasian_n carry_v on_o the_o war_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o success_n 14_o c._n julius_n rufus_n josephus_n be_v take_v prisoner_n 68_o galba_n à _fw-fr jun._n 10._o  _fw-fr c._n silius_n italicus_n phanassus_n the_o son_n of_o samuel_n the_o last_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n 1_o m._n galerius_n trachalus_n turpilianus_n 69_o otho_n à _fw-fr jan._n 15._o  _fw-fr ser._n sulpitius_n galba_n imp._n two_o vespasian_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n leave_v judaea_n go_v to_o alexandria_n and_o thence_o for_o rome_n vitellius_n ab_fw-la april_n 20_o  _fw-fr t._n vinius_n rufinus_n al._n crispinianus_n vespasianê°_n à _fw-fr 1._o julii_n 1_o  _fw-fr 70_o  _fw-fr 1_o fl._n vespasianus_n imp._n ii_o titus_n remand_v by_o vespasian_n to_o prosecute_v the_o jewish_a war._n 2_o t._n vespasianus_n caesar_n jerusalem_n besiege_v take_v sack_a and_o burn_v 1100000_o of_o the_o jew_n perish_v 97000_o take_v prisoner_n 71_o  _fw-fr 2_o imp._n vespasianus_n iii_o the_o jewish_a nobility_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o temple_n carry_v in_o triumph_n to_o rome_n 3_o m._n cocceius_n nerva_n postea_fw-la imper._n s._n bartholomew_n the_o apostle_n say_v to_o be_v martyr_v this_o by_o other_o the_o follow_a year_n 72_o  _fw-fr 3_o imp._n vespasianus_n iu._n ebion_n so_o call_v from_o a_o affect_a poverty_n bear_v at_o cocaba_n a_o village_n in_o basanitis_fw-la and_o cerinthus_n note_v heretic_n begin_v more_o open_o to_o show_v themselves_o about_o this_o time_n 73_o  _fw-fr 4_o fl._n domitianus_n s._n thomas_n slay_v at_o maliapor_n in_o india_n 5_o m._n valerius_n messalinus_n s._n martialis_n at_o ravenna_n in_o italy_n 74_o  _fw-fr 5_o imp._n vespasianus_n v._n the_o last_o cense_v make_v at_o rome_n several_a very_a age_a 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himself_o the_o occasion_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o strange_a conversion_n to_o christianity_n relate_v by_o himself_o christianity_n the_o only_a safe_a and_o
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conversion_n to_o christianity_n his_o generous_a charity_n s._n paul_n address_n to_o he_o after_o his_o conversion_n his_o commission_n to_o confirm_v the_o church_n of_o antioch_n his_o take_v s._n paul_n into_o his_o assistance_n their_o be_v send_v with_o contribution_n to_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n their_o peculiar_a separation_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gentile_n imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o usual_a rite_n of_o ordination_n their_o travel_n through_o several_a country_n their_o success_n in_o cyprus_n barnabas_n at_o lystra_n take_v for_o jupiter_n and_o why_o their_o return_n to_o antioch_n their_o embassy_n to_o jerusalem_n about_o the_o controversy_n concern_v the_o legal_a rite_n barnabas_n seduce_v by_o peter_n dissimulation_n at_o antioch_n the_o dissension_n between_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n barnabas_n his_o journey_n to_o chyprus_n his_o voyage_n to_o rome_n and_o preach_v the_o christian_a faith_n there_o his_o martyrdom_n by_o the_o jew_n in_o cyprus_n his_o burial_n his_o body_n when_o first_o discover_v s._n matthews_n hebrew_n gospel_n find_v with_o it_o the_o great_a privilege_n hereupon_o confer_v upon_o the_o see_v of_o salamis_n a_o description_n of_o his_o person_n and_o temper_n the_o epistle_n ancient_o publish_v under_o his_o name_n the_o design_n of_o it_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o it_o excellent_o manage_v under_o the_o two_o way_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n i._o the_o proper_a and_o if_o i_o may_v so_o term_v it_o original_a name_n of_o this_o apostle_n for_o with_o that_o title_n s._n luke_n and_o after_o he_o the_o ancient_n constant_o honour_v he_o be_v jose_n by_o a_o soft_a termination_n familiar_a with_o the_o greek_n for_o joseph_n and_o so_o the_o king_n and_o several_a other_o manuscript_n copy_n read_v it_o it_o be_v the_o name_n give_v he_o at_o his_o circumcision_n in_o honour_n no_o doubt_n of_o joseph_n one_o of_o the_o great_a patriarch_n of_o their_o nation_n to_o which_o after_o his_o embrace_a christianity_n the_o apostle_n add_v that_o of_o barnabas_n jose_n who_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v surname_v barnabas_n either_o imply_v he_o a_o son_n of_o prophecy_n eminent_a for_o his_o prophetic_a gift_n and_o endowment_n or_o denote_v he_o what_o be_v a_o peculiar_a part_n of_o the_o prophet_n office_n a_o son_n of_o consolation_n 529._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n homil._n xi_o in_o act._n app._n p._n 529._o for_o his_o admirable_a dexterity_n in_o erect_v trouble_a mind_n and_o lead_v they_o on_o by_o the_o most_o mild_a and_o gentle_a method_n of_o persuasion_n 6._o vid._n notker_n martyr_n ad_fw-la iii_o id._n jan._n ap_fw-mi caâ—is_fw-la antiq._n lect._n tom._n 6._o though_o i_o rather_o conceive_v he_o so_o style_v for_o his_o generous_a charity_n in_o resresh_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o saint_n especial_o since_o the_o name_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v impose_v upon_o he_o upon_o that_o occasion_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o cyprus_n a_o note_a island_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n lie_v between_o cilicia_n syria_n and_o egypt_n a_o large_a and_o fertile_a country_n the_o theatre_n ancient_o of_o no_o less_o than_o nine_o several_a kingdom_n so_o fruitful_a and_o rich_o furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v minister_v either_o to_o the_o necessity_n or_o pleasure_n of_o man_n life_n that_o it_o be_v of_o old_a call_v macaria_n or_o the_o happy_a and_o the_o historian_n report_v 67._o â—_o flor._n lib._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d p._n 67._o that_o portius_n cato_n have_v conquer_v this_o island_n bring_v hence_o great_a treasure_n into_o the_o exchequer_n at_o rome_n then_o have_v be_v do_v in_o any_o other_o triumph_n but_o in_o nothing_o be_v it_o more_o happy_a or_o upon_o any_o account_n more_o memorable_a in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o church_n then_o that_o it_o be_v the_o birth-place_n of_o our_o apostle_n who_o ancestor_n in_o the_o troublesome_a time_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n or_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o judaea_n by_o pompey_n and_o the_o roman_a army_n have_v flee_v over_o hither_o as_o a_o place_n best_o secure_v from_o violence_n and_o invasion_n and_o settle_v here_o ii_o he_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o the_o line_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o render_v his_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n the_o more_o remarkable_a all_o interest_n concur_v to_o leaven_n he_o with_o mighty_a prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n delight_v many_o time_n to_o exert_v itself_o against_o the_o strong_a opposition_n and_o love_v to_o conquer_v where_o there_o be_v least_o probability_n to_o overcome_v his_o parent_n be_v rich_a and_o pious_a and_o find_v he_o a_o beautiful_a and_o hopeful_a youth_n say_v my_o 〈…〉_o my_o alexand._n mâ—â—aâ—h_o 〈◊〉_d s._n barnaâ—_n inteâ—_n vit_fw-mi aâ—_n s._n mâ—â—â—â—â—_n extat_fw-la ap_fw-mi sur_fw-fr ad_fw-la jâ—â—_n xi_o p._n 1st_a viâ—_n 〈…〉_o author_n derive_v his_o intelligence_n concern_v he_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o from_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n and_o other_o ancient_a writer_n they_o send_v or_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o that_o end_n commit_v he_o to_o the_o tutorage_n of_o gamaliel_n the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o most_o famous_a master_n at_o that_o time_n in_o israel_n at_o who_o foot_n he_o be_v bring_v up_o together_o with_o s._n paul_n which_o if_o so_o may_v lay_v a_o early_a foundation_n of_o that_o intimate_a familiarity_n that_o be_v afterward_o between_o they_o here_o he_o improve_v in_o learning_n and_o piety_n frequent_v the_o temple_n and_o devout_o exercise_v himself_o in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n viâ—_n ibid._n â—_o viâ—_n we_o be_v further_o tell_v that_o be_v a_o frequent_a spectator_n of_o our_o saviour_n miracle_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o cure_v the_o paralitie_n at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n he_o be_v soon_o convince_v of_o his_o divinity_n and_o persuade_v to_o deliver_v up_o himself_o
by_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o when_o he_o constitute_v joshua_n to_o be_v his_o successor_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o charge_n before_o all_o the_o congregation_n this_o custom_n they_o constant_o keep_v in_o appoint_v both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n and_o that_o not_o only_o while_o their_o temple_n and_o polity_n stand_v but_o long_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o their_o church_n and_o state_n for_o so_o 73._o so_o itinerar_fw-it p._n 73._o benjamin_n the_o jew_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o time_n all_o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o east_n when_o they_o want_v a_o rabbin_z or_o teacher_n in_o their_o synagogue_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o call_v he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o head_n of_o the_o captivity_n reside_v at_o babylon_n at_o that_o time_n r._n daniel_n the_o son_n of_o hasdai_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o become_v preacher_n to_o they_o from_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v together_o with_o some_o other_o rite_n transfer_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o ordain_v guide_n and_o minister_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v be_v so_o use_v through_o all_o age_n and_o period_n to_o this_o day_n though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o equal_a extent_n in_o the_o writing_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n the_o one_o imply_v the_o bare_a rite_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n while_o the_o other_o denote_v ordination_n itself_o and_o the_o entire_a solemnity_n of_o the_o action_n whence_o the_o 494._o the_o lib._n 8._o c._n 28._o col_fw-fr 494._o apostolical_a constitutor_n speak_v of_o the_o presbyter_n interest_n in_o this_o affair_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o do_v not_o ordain_v meaning_n it_o of_o the_o custom_n then_o and_o ever_o since_o of_o presbyter_n lay_v on_o their_o hand_n together_o with_o the_o bishop_n in_o that_o solemn_a action_n viii_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n have_v thus_o receive_v a_o divine_a commission_n for_o the_o apostleship_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o take_v mark_v along_o with_o they_o as_o their_o minister_n and_o attendant_n immediate_o enter_v upon_o the_o province_n and_o first_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o seleucia_n a_o neighbour_n city_n seat_v upon_o the_o influx_n of_o the_o river_n orontes_n into_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n hence_o they_o set_v sail_n for_o cyprus_n barnabas_n native_a country_n and_o arrive_v at_o salamis_n a_o city_n heretofore_o of_o great_a account_n the_o ruin_n whereof_o be_v two_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o present_a famagusta_n where_o they_o undant_o preach_v in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n from_o salamis_n they_o travel_v up_o the_o island_n to_o paphos_n a_o city_n remarkable_a of_o old_a for_o the_o worship_n of_o venus_n divapotens_fw-la cypri_n the_o tutelar_a goddess_n of_o the_o island_n who_o be_v here_o worship_v with_o the_o most_o wanton_a and_o immodest_a rite_n and_o have_v a_o famous_a temple_n dedicate_v to_o she_o for_o that_o purpose_n concern_v which_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v a_o 100_o a_o cotovic_n itin._n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o p._n 100_o tradition_n that_o at_o s._n barnabas_n his_o prayer_n it_o fall_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o ancient_a church_n be_v still_o show_v to_o traveller_n and_o under_o it_o a_o arch_n where_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n at_o this_o place_n be_v the_o court_n or_o residence_n of_o the_o praetor_n or_o precedent_n of_o the_o island_n not_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o proconsul_n for_o cyprus_n be_v not_o a_o proconsular_a but_o a_o praetorian_a province_n who_o be_v altogether_o guide_v by_o the_o counsel_n and_o sorcery_n of_o bar-jesus_n a_o eminent_a magician_n stand_v off_o from_o the_o proposal_n of_o christianity_n till_o the_o magician_n be_v strike_v by_o s._n paul_n with_o immediate_a blindness_n for_o his_o malicious_a opposition_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o quick_o determine_v the_o governors_n belief_n and_o bring_v he_o over_o a_o convert_n to_o that_o religion_n which_o as_o it_o make_v the_o best_a offer_n so_o he_o can_v not_o but_o see_v have_v the_o strong_a evidence_n to_o attend_v it_o ix_o 13.13_o act._n 13.13_o leave_v cyprus_n they_o sail_v over_o to_o perga_n in_o pamphilia_n famous_a for_o a_o temple_n of_o diana_n here_o mark_v weary_a it_o seem_v of_o this_o itinerant_a course_n of_o life_n and_o the_o unavoidable_a danger_n that_o attend_v it_o take_v his_o leave_n and_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o unhappy_a difference_n that_o break_v out_o between_o these_o two_o apostle_n afterward_o the_o next_o place_n they_o come_v to_o be_v antioch_n in_o pisidia_n where_o in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n s_o paul_n by_o a_o elegant_a oration_n convert_v great_a number_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n but_o a_o persecution_n be_v raise_v by_o other_o they_o be_v force_v to_o desert_n the_o place_n thence_o they_o pass_v to_o iconium_n a_o note_a city_n of_o lycaonia_n where_o in_o the_o synagogue_n they_o preach_v a_o long_a time_n with_o good_a success_n till_o a_o conspiracy_n be_v make_v against_o they_o they_o withdraw_v to_o lystra_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o upon_o a_o miraculous_a cure_n do_v by_o s._n paul_n treat_v they_o as_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o humane_a shape_n s._n paul_n as_o be_v principal_a speaker_n they_o term_v mercury_n the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o god_n barnabas_n they_o look_v upon_o as_o jupiter_n their_o sovereign_a deity_n either_o because_o of_o his_o age_n or_o as_o 361._o as_o homil._n xxx_o in_o act._n app._n p._n 361._o chrysostom_n think_v because_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o gravity_n and_o comeliness_n of_o his_o person_n be_v as_o antiquity_n represent_v he_o a_o very_a goodly_a man_n and_o of_o a_o venerable_a aspect_n wherein_o he_o have_v infinite_o the_o advantage_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o be_v of_o a_o very_a mean_a and_o contemptible_a presence_n but_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n pursue_v they_o hither_o and_o prevail_v with_o the_o people_n to_o stone_n s._n paul_n who_o present_o recover_v he_o and_o barnabas_n go_v to_o derbe_n where_o when_o they_o have_v convert_v many_o to_o the_o faith_n they_o return_v back_o to_o lystra_n iconium_n and_o antioch_n and_o so_o through_o pisidia_n to_o pamphylia_n thence_o from_o perga_n to_o attalia_n confirm_v as_o they_o come_v back_o the_o church_n which_o they_o have_v plant_v at_o their_o first_o go_v out_o at_o attalia_n they_o take_v ship_n and_o sail_v to_o antioch_n in_o syria_n the_o place_n whence_o they_o have_v first_o set_v out_o where_o they_o give_v the_o church_n a_o account_n of_o the_o whole_a success_n of_o their_o travel_n 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able_a to_o beat_v it_o down_o be_v dispatch_v by_o the_o church_n to_o advise_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o brethren_n at_o jerusalem_n about_o this_o matter_n whither_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o come_v but_o they_o be_v kind_o and_o courteous_o entertain_v and_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n give_v they_o by_o the_o three_o great_a apostle_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n and_o a_o agreement_n make_v between_o they_o that_o wherever_o they_o come_v they_o shall_v betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o jew_n while_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o here_o probable_o it_o be_v that_o mark_n reconcile_v himself_o to_o his_o uncle_n barnabas_n which_o xv._o which_o alexand._n monach_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la n._n xv._o one_o tell_v we_o he_o do_v with_o tear_n and_o great_a importunity_n earnest_o beg_v he_o to_o forgive_v his_o weakness_n and_o cowardice_n and_o promise_v for_o the_o future_a a_o
only_o say_v that_o they_o sail_v under_o it_o and_o pass_v by_o it_o and_o that_o titus_n be_v then_o in_o the_o company_n whereof_o no_o footstep_n or_o intimation_n appear_v in_o the_o story_n sail_v therefore_o from_o some_o port_n in_o cilicia_n they_o arrive_v at_o crete_n where_o s._n paul_n industrious_o set_v himself_o to_o preach_v and_o propagate_v the_o christian_a faith_n delight_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o messenger_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o place_n where_o he_o come_v not_o plant_v in_o another_o man_n line_n or_o build_v of_o thing_n make_v ready_a to_o his_o hand_n but_o because_o the_o care_n of_o other_o church_n call_v upon_o he_o and_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o stay_v long_o enough_o here_o to_o see_v christianity_n bring_v to_o a_o due_a maturity_n and_o perfection_n he_o constitute_v titus_n bishop_n of_o that_o island_n that_o he_o may_v nourish_v that_o infant-church_n superintend_v its_o growth_n and_o prosperity_n and_o manage_v the_o government_n and_o administration_n of_o it_o this_o the_o ancient_n with_o one_o mouth_n declare_v he_o be_v the_o first_o bishop_n say_v 73._o say_v h._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o p._n 73._o eusebius_n of_o the_o church_n in_o crete_n the_o apostle_n consecrate_v he_o bishop_n of_o it_o so_o 5._o so_o praef._n in_o tit._n p._n 419._o t._n 5._o s._n ambrose_n so_o 148._o so_o doroth._n synop_n p._n 148._o dorotheus_n and_o tit._n and_o ap._n hier._n the_o script_n in_o tit._n sophronius_n he_o be_v say_v 1692._o say_v homil._n 1._o in_o tit._n p._n 1692._o chrysostom_n a_o approve_a person_n to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a island_n be_v entire_o commit_v that_o he_o may_v exercise_v power_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o so_o many_o bishop_n he_o be_v by_o s._n paul_n ordain_v bishop_n of_o crete_n though_o a_o very_a large_a island_n that_o he_o may_v ordain_v bishop_n under_o he_o say_v 3._o say_v argum._n epist_n ad_fw-la tit._n tom._n 3._o theodoret_n express_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi oecumenius_n and_o other_o and_o the_o subscription_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n which_o though_o not_o dictate_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n be_v ancient_a however_o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v ordain_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o cretan_n and_o 1519._o and_o argum._n in_o 1_o ad_fw-la tim._n p._n 1519._o s._n chrysostom_n give_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o of_o all_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n s._n paul_n write_v epistle_n to_o titus_n and_o timothy_n and_o not_o to_o silas_n or_o luke_n because_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o they_o the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o church_n while_o he_o reserve_v the_o other_o as_o attendant_n and_o minister_n to_o go_v along_o with_o himself_o iu._n nor_o be_v this_o mere_o the_o arbitrary_a sense_n of_o antiquity_n in_o the_o case_n but_o seem_v evident_o found_v in_o s._n paul_n own_o intimation_n 1.5_o tit._n 1.5_o where_o he_o tell_v titus_n for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crete_n that_o thou_o shall_v set_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v and_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n as_o i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o constitute_v thou_o governor_n of_o that_o church_n that_o thou_o may_v dispose_v and_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n which_o i_o then_o give_v thou_o ordain_v elder_n he_o mean_n bishop_n say_v loc_n say_v homil._n 2._o in_o tit._n p._n 1700._o vid._n etiam_fw-la theoph._n &_o occumen_fw-la in_o loc_n chrysostom_n as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v oft_o explain_v it_o elder_n in_o every_o city_n he_o be_v not_o willing_a as_o he_o add_v that_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o island_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o one_o but_o that_o every_o city_n may_v have_v its_o proper_a governor_n to_o inspect_v and_o take_v care_n of_o it_o that_o so_o the_o burden_n may_v be_v light_a by_o be_v lay_v upon_o many_o shoulder_n and_o the_o people_n attend_v with_o the_o great_a diligence_n indeed_o crete_n be_v famous_a for_o number_n of_o city_n above_o any_o other_o island_n in_o the_o world_n thence_o style_v of_o old_a hecatompolis_n the_o island_n of_o a_o hundred_o city_n in_o short_a plain_o it_o be_v that_o titus_n have_v power_n of_o jurisdiction_n ordination_n and_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n above_o any_o other_o pastor_n or_o minister_n in_o that_o church_n confer_v and_o derive_v upon_o he_o v._o several_a year_n s._n titus_n continue_v at_o his_o charge_n in_o crete_n when_o he_o receive_v a_o summons_n from_o s._n paul_n then_o ready_a to_o depart_v from_o ephesus_n the_o apostle_n have_v desire_v apollos_n to_o accompany_v timothy_n and_o some_o other_o who_o he_o have_v send_v to_o corinth_n but_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o go_v for_o crete_n by_o he_o and_o zenas_n he_o write_v a_o epistle_n to_o titus_n to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o be_v active_a and_o vigilant_a and_o to_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o that_o station_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v he_o and_o indeed_o he_o have_v need_n of_o all_o the_o counsel_n which_o s._n paul_n can_v give_v he_o who_o have_v so_o loose_a and_o untoward_a a_o generation_n of_o man_n to_o deal_v with_o for_o the_o country_n itself_o be_v not_o more_o fruitful_a and_o plenteous_a than_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n be_v debauch_v and_o vicious_a 3â—_n tit._n 1_o 3â—_n s._n paul_n put_v titus_n in_o mind_n what_o a_o bad_a character_n one_o of_o their_o own_o poet_n who_o certain_o know_v they_o best_o have_v give_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cretan_n be_v always_o liar_n evil_a beast_n slow-belly_n this_o verse_n 1707._o verse_n homil._n iii_o in_o tit._n pag._n 1707._o s_o chrysostom_n suppose_v the_o apostle_n take_v from_o callimachus_n who_o make_v use_v indeed_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o charge_v the_o cretan_n to_o be_v like_o themselves_o notorious_a liar_n in_o pretend_v that_o jupiter_n be_v not_o only_o bear_v but_o die_v among_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v his_o tomb_n with_o this_o inscription_n ενταυθα_n ζαν_fw-gr κειται_n here_o lie_v jupiter_n when_o as_o the_o deity_n be_v immortal_a whereupon_o the_o good_a father_n perplex_v himself_o with_o many_o needless_a difficulty_n in_o reconcile_a it_o whereas_o in_o truth_n s._n paul_n borrow_v it_o not_o from_o callimachus_n but_o epimenides_n a_o native_a of_o crete_n famous_a among_o the_o ancient_n for_o his_o rapture_n and_o enthusiastic_a divination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 84._o as_o in_o vit_fw-mi solon_n pag._n 84._o plutarch_n say_v of_o he_o from_o he_o callimachus_n cite_v part_n of_o the_o verse_n ibi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d callim_n hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vet._n schol._n ibi_fw-la and_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o particular_a purpose_n while_o s._n paul_n quote_v it_o entire_a from_o the_o author_n himself_o this_o witness_n say_v he_o be_v true_a and_o indeed_o that_o herein_o he_o do_v not_o bely_v they_o we_o have_v the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o most_o heathen_a writer_n who_o charge_v the_o same_o thing_n upon_o they_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suid._n in_o voc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eadem_fw-la mich._n apostol_n in_o eod_n verb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psell_n de_fw-fr operat_fw-la damon_n p._n 37._o so_o famous_a for_o lie_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d become_v proverbial_a to_o lie_v like_o a_o cretian_a and_o to_o cozen_v a_o cheat_n and_o nothing_o more_o obvious_a than_o mendax_fw-la creta_n bataâ—â—_n creta_n histor_n l._n 6._o p._n 681._o &_o l._n 4._o p._n 386._o edit_fw-la l_o bataâ—â—_n polybius_n tell_v we_o of_o they_o that_o not_o where_o can_v be_v find_v more_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a wit_n and_o general_o more_o wicked_a and_o pernicious_a counsel_n that_o their_o manner_n be_v so_o very_o sordid_a and_o covetous_a that_o of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o cretan_n be_v the_o only_a person_n who_o account_v nothing_o base_a or_o dishonest_a that_o be_v but_o gainful_a and_o advantageous_a beside_o they_o be_v idle_a and_o impatient_a of_o labour_n gluttonous_a and_o intemperate_a unwilling_a to_o take_v any_o pain_n far_o than_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o natural_a effect_n of_o ease_n idleness_n and_o plenty_n they_o be_v wanton_a and_o lascivious_a and_o prone_a to_o the_o vile_a and_o base_a sort_n of_o lust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 601._o as_o deipnosoph_n l._n 13._o pag._n 601._o athenaeus_n inform_v we_o outrageous_o mad_a upon_o that_o sin_n
holy_a martyr_n long_v to_o come_v as_o much_o desirous_a to_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n as_o his_o keeper_n weary_a of_o their_o voyage_n be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n viii_o the_o christian_n at_o rome_n daily_o expect_v his_o arrival_n be_v come_v out_o to_o meet_v and_o entertain_v he_o and_o according_o receive_v he_o with_o a_o equal_a resentment_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n glad_a they_o be_v of_o the_o presence_n and_o company_n of_o so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o man_n but_o quick_o find_v their_o joy_n allay_v with_o the_o remembrance_n how_o soon_o and_o by_o how_o severe_a a_o death_n he_o be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o when_o some_o of_o they_o do_v but_o intimate_v that_o possible_o the_o people_n may_v be_v take_v off_o from_o desire_v his_o death_n he_o express_v a_o pious_a indignation_n entreat_v they_o to_o cast_v no_o rub_n in_o his_o way_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v he_o now_o he_o be_v hasten_v to_o his_o crown_n be_v conduct_v to_o rome_n he_o be_v present_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o the_o city_n and_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o emperor_n letter_n concern_v he_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o thing_n be_v prepare_v for_o his_o martyrdom_n he_o and_o the_o brethren_n that_o resort_v to_o he_o improve_v their_o time_n to_o pious_a purpose_n he_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o hearty_o recommend_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o care_n and_o protection_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o earnest_o solicit_v heaven_n that_o it_o will_v stop_v the_o persecution_n that_o be_v begin_v and_o bless_v christian_n with_o a_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o one_o another_o that_o his_o punishment_n may_v be_v the_o more_o pompous_a and_o public_a one_o of_o their_o solemn_a festival_n the_o time_n of_o their_o saturnalia_fw-la and_o that_o part_n of_o it_o when_o they_o celebrate_v their_o sigillaria_n be_v pitch_v on_o for_o his_o execution_n at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o entertain_v the_o people_n with_o the_o bloody_a conflict_n of_o the_o gladiator_n and_o the_o hunt_n of_o and_o fight_v with_o wild_a beast_n according_o on_o the_o xiii_o of_o the_o kalend_n of_o january_n that_o be_v december_n xx._n he_o be_v bring_v out_o into_o the_o amphitheatre_n and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o fervent_a desire_n that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o other_o grave_n but_o the_o belly_n of_o wild_a beast_n the_o lion_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o who_o roar_a alarm_n he_o entertain_v with_o no_o other_o concernment_n then_o that_o now_o as_o god_n own_o corn_n he_o shall_v be_v ground_n between_o the_o tooth_n of_o these_o wild_a beast_n and_o become_v white_a bread_n for_o his_o heavenly_a master_n the_o lion_n be_v not_o long_o do_v their_o work_n but_o quick_o dispatch_v their_o meal_n and_o leave_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o can_v not_o well_o devour_v a_o few_o hard_a and_o solid_a bone_n this_o throw_v of_o person_n to_o wild_a beast_n be_v account_v among_o the_o roman_n venef_n roman_n paul_n jc._n sent._n lib._n 5._o tit._n 23._o l._n 3._o §._o 5._o ff_n ad_fw-la leg_n cornel._n the_o sicar_n &_o venef_n inter_fw-la summa_fw-la supplicia_fw-la and_o be_v never_o use_v but_o for_o very_o capital_a offence_n and_o towards_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o despicable_a malefactor_n under_o which_o rank_n they_o behold_v the_o christian_n who_o be_v so_o familiar_o destine_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n that_o as_o 32._o as_o apolog._n c._n 40._o p._n 32._o tertullian_n tell_v we_o upon_o any_o trifle_a and_o frivolous_a pretence_n if_o a_o famine_n or_o a_o earthquake_n do_v but_o happen_v the_o common_a outcry_n be_v christianos_n ad_fw-la leones_n away_o with_o the_o christian_n to_o the_o lion_n ix_o among_o other_o christian_n that_o be_v mournful_a spectator_n of_o this_o tragic_a scene_n be_v the_o deacon_n i_o mention_v who_o have_v be_v the_o companion_n of_o his_o journey_n who_o bear_v not_o the_o least_o part_n in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o that_o day_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o return_v home_o with_o nothing_o but_o the_o account_n of_o so_o sad_a a_o story_n ignat._n story_n act._n ignat._n p._n 8._o metaphr_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la men._n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieron_n de_fw-fr script_n in_o ignat._n they_o gather_v up_o the_o bone_n which_o the_o wild_a beast_n have_v spare_v and_o transport_v they_o to_o antioch_n where_o they_o be_v joyful_o receive_v and_o honourable_o entomb_v in_o the_o coemetery_n without_o the_o gate_n that_o lead_v to_o daphne_n a_o passage_n which_o chrysostom_n according_a to_o his_o rhetorical_a vein_n elegant_o amplify_v as_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o treasure_n of_o that_o place_n from_o hence_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o 274._o of_o euagr._fw-la h._n ecc._n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o p._n 274._o theodosius_n they_o be_v by_o his_o command_n with_o mighty_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n remove_v to_o the_o tychaeon_n within_o the_o city_n a_o temple_n heretofore_o dedicate_v to_o the_o public_a genius_n of_o the_o city_n but_o now_o consecrate_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o for_o their_o translation_n afterward_o to_o rome_n and_o the_o miracle_n say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o they_o that_o be_v further_a curious_a may_v inquire_v etc._n bolland_n ad_fw-la diem_fw-la 1._o febr._n p._n 35._o etc._n etc._n for_o indeed_o i_o be_o not_o now_o at_o leisure_n for_o these_o thing_n but_o i_o can_v direct_v the_o reader_n to_o one_o that_o will_v give_v he_o very_o punctual_a and_o particular_a account_n of_o they_o and_o in_o what_o place_n the_o several_a parcel_n of_o his_o relic_n be_v bestow_v no_o less_o than_o five_o church_n in_o rome_n enrich_v with_o they_o beside_o other_o in_o naples_n sicily_n france_n flanders_n germany_n and_o indeed_o where_o not_o and_o very_o but_o that_o some_o man_n have_v a_o very_a happy_a faculty_n at_o do_v wonder_n by_o 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greek_n report_n have_v in_o his_o life_n time_n fortolde_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o successor_n he_o be_v constitute_v by_o s._n john_n say_v the_o â—1_n the_o tirtull_n de_fw-fr prescript_n heretic_n c._n 32._o p._n 213._o hieron_n ubi_fw-la â—apr_fw-la vid._n suid._n in_o voâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o l._n 3._o c._n 2_o p._n 225._o mâ—â—yr_n rom._n ad_fw-la 20._o jan_n p._n â—1_n ancient_n general_o though_o citat_fw-la though_o 〈…〉_o citat_fw-la irenaeus_n follow_v herein_o by_o the_o 602._o the_o olâ—â—p_n ccxxiu_o 1._o anton._n xxi_o p._n 602._o chronicle_n of_o alexandria_n affirm_v it_o to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o apostle_n whether_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n beside_o s._n john_n be_v then_o alive_a or_o whether_o he_o mean_v apostolic_a person_n common_o style_v apostle_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o church_n who_o join_v with_o s._n john_n in_o the_o consecration_n 1â—6_n consecration_n h._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 36._o p_o 1â—6_n eusebius_n say_v 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