take_v away_o their_o good_a name_n which_o like_o precious_a ointment_n i_o hope_v will_v send_v forth_o the_o better_a savour_n for_o be_v thus_o chafe_a alas_o we_o be_v not_o so_o very_a dolt_n but_o that_o we_o know_v such_o little_a art_n to_o be_v the_o daily_a practice_n of_o every_o sycophant_n and_o tale-bearer_n who_o be_v mind_v to_o disgrace_v a_o person_n use_v the_o same_o method_n as_o mr._n hunt_n do_v towards_o the_o clergy_n first_o to_o invent_v then_o to_o spread_v abroad_o and_o aggravate_v their_o suppose_a fault_n or_o personal_a infirmity_n as_o pretend_a friend_n for_o thus_o they_o insinuate_v do_v you_o know_v such_o a_o person_n and_o do_v you_o hear_v nothing_o concern_v he_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a report_n that_o he_o have_v do_v such_o and_o such_o evil_a thing_n as_o will_v ruin_v he_o and_o all_o his_o family_n i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a to_o hear_v such_o thing_n of_o he_o but_o they_o can_v be_v hide_v or_o deny_v i_o be_o much_o trouble_v to_o hear_v of_o such_o gross_a miscarriage_n he_o be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a way_n and_o have_v many_o advantage_n of_o benefit_v himself_o and_o other_o but_o he_o have_v abuse_v they_o and_o outlive_v they_o all_o and_o his_o high_a place_n and_o call_v do_v but_o discover_v his_o nakedness_n the_o more_o and_o will_v precipitate_v his_o ruin_n it_o can_v hardly_o enter_v into_o my_o belief_n that_o a_o person_n that_o know_v and_o profess_v better_a thing_n can_v ever_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o crime_n and_o perhaps_o you_o will_v be_v as_o incredulous_a as_o i_o be_v but_o they_o be_v too_o true_a i_o perceive_v it_o be_v not_o all_o gold_n that_o glister_v how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o outward_a form_n and_o fucus_n of_o honesty_n and_o religion_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o undeceive_v myself_o and_o hope_v other_o will_v be_v so_o too_o he_o be_v a_o very_a wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o seem_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n have_v no_o fellowship_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o he_o be_v in_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n if_o such_o insinuation_n be_v vile_a and_o odious_a in_o a_o vulgar_a mouth_n against_o a_o single_a person_n how_o much_o more_o vile_a be_v they_o in_o the_o print_a harangue_n of_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n against_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o clergy_n with_o a_o malicious_a design_n first_o to_o disgrace_n and_o then_o to_o destroy_v they_o either_o this_o gentleman_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o university_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o that_o from_o thence_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o priesthood_n or_o not_o if_o he_o be_v not_o he_o be_v inexcusable_a for_o print_v such_o scandal_n against_o they_o if_o he_o be_v he_o can_v but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v never_o better_a discipline_n in_o the_o university_n never_o great_a circumspection_n use_v concern_v such_o as_o be_v admit_v to_o holy_a order_n than_o now_o there_o be_v and_o that_o if_o ever_o clerus_fw-la anglicanus_n est_fw-la stupor_n mundi_fw-la it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o english_a clergy_n be_v the_o admiration_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v so_o now_o and_o therefore_o the_o author_n of_o these_o oblique_a reflection_n strike_v at_o all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o university_n and_o at_o all_o the_o bishop_n in_o their_o several_a diocese_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o causer_n and_o promoter_n of_o all_o these_o disorder_n i_o do_v therefore_o appeal_v first_o to_o his_o own_o conscience_n whether_o the_o far_o great_a number_n both_o in_o the_o university_n and_o in_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o man_n of_o learning_n integrity_n piety_n and_o loyalty_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v in_o justice_n have_v give_v they_o such_o a_o character_n as_o the_o major_a part_n do_v deserve_v denominatio_fw-la sumitur_fw-la à _fw-la majore_fw-la and_o then_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o more_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a man_n and_o such_o a_o one_o i_o take_v dr._n burnet_n to_o be_v who_o for_o his_o late_a write_n have_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o nation_n in_o a_o parliament-way_n and_o he_o deserve_v it_o if_o he_o have_v write_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o testimony_n which_o he_o give_v of_o the_o present_a clergy_n god_n have_v not_o so_o leave_v this_o age_n and_o church_n but_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o great_a number_n in_o both_o the_o holy_a function_n who_o be_v perhaps_o as_o eminent_a in_o the_o exemplariness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o as_o diligent_a in_o their_o labour_n as_o have_v be_v in_o any_o one_o church_n in_o any_o age_n since_o miracle_n cease_v the_o humility_n and_o strictness_n of_o life_n in_o many_o of_o our_o prelate_n and_o some_o that_o be_v high_o bear_v and_o yet_o have_v far_o outgo_v some_o other_o from_o who_o more_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v raise_v they_o far_o above_o censure_n though_o perhaps_o not_o above_o envy_n and_o when_o such_o think_v not_o the_o daily_o instruct_v their_o neighbour_n a_o thing_n below_o they_o but_o do_v it_o with_o as_o constant_a a_o care_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o earn_v their_o bread_n by_o it_o when_o they_o be_v so_o affable_a to_o the_o mean_a clergyman_n that_o come_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v nice_o scrupulous_a about_o those_o who_o they_o admit_v into_o holy_a order_n and_o so_o large_a in_o their_o charity_n that_o one_o will_v think_v they_o be_v furnish_v with_o some_o unseen_a way_n these_o thing_n must_v needs_o raise_v great_a esteem_n for_o such_o bishop_n and_o seem_v to_o give_v some_o hope_n of_o better_a time_n of_o all_o this_o i_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o speak_v the_o more_o free_o since_o i_o be_o lead_v to_o it_o by_o none_o of_o those_o bribe_n either_o of_o gratitude_n or_o fear_v or_o hope_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o corrupt_v man_n to_o say_v what_o they_o do_v not_o think_v but_o i_o be_v much_o to_o blame_v if_o in_o a_o work_n that_o may_v perhaps_o live_v some_o time_n in_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v only_o find_v fault_n with_o what_o be_v amiss_o and_o not_o also_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v so_o very_o commendable_a and_o praiseworthy_a and_o when_o i_o look_v into_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n there_o be_v chief_o about_o this_o great_a city_n of_o london_n so_o many_o so_o eminent_a both_o for_o the_o strictness_n of_o their_o life_n the_o constancy_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o plain_a way_n of_o preach_v which_o be_v now_o perhaps_o bring_v to_o as_o great_a a_o perfection_n as_o ever_o be_v since_o man_n speak_v as_o they_o receive_v it_o immediate_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o great_a gentleness_n of_o their_o deportment_n to_o such_o as_o differ_v from_o they_o their_o mutual_a love_n and_o charity_n and_o in_o a_o word_n for_o all_o the_o quality_n that_o can_v adorn_v minister_n or_o christian_n that_o if_o such_o a_o number_n of_o such_o man_n can_v prevail_v with_o this_o debauch_a age_n this_o one_o thing_n to_o i_o look_v more_o dismal_o than_o all_o the_o other_o affright_v symptom_n of_o our_o condition_n that_o god_n have_v send_v so_o many_o faithful_a teacher_n their_o labour_n be_v still_o so_o ineffectual_a if_o any_o man_n think_v the_o doctor_n speak_v partial_o let_v he_o hear_v mr._n hunt_n own_o testimony_n p._n 48._o of_o the_o postscript_n our_o age_n be_v bless_v with_o a_o clergy_n renowned_o learn_v and_o prudent_a and_o p._n 105._o he_o commend_v our_o church_n for_o the_o purity_n of_o her_o doctrine_n prudence_n of_o her_o discipline_n and_o her_o commendable_a decent_a and_o intelligible_a devotion_n this_o testimony_n be_v true_a and_o therefore_o they_o who_o contradict_v it_o can_v be_v too_o sharp_o rebuke_v but_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v conceive_v for_o these_o contradictory_n proceed_n this_o gentleman_n i_o conceive_v may_v fancy_v himself_o to_o be_v chairman_n of_o the_o committee_n for_o trial_n of_o minister_n and_o have_v take_v his_o measure_n for_o proceed_v in_o that_o case_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o predecessor_n who_o form_v article_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n against_o the_o clergy_n of_o that_o age._n imprimis_fw-la for_o adhere_v to_o the_o king_n against_o his_o parliament_n item_n for_o preach_v a_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a and_o thereby_o endeavour_v to_o introduce_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n item_n for_o disobey_v the_o vote_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n for_o demolish_n of_o superstition_n and_o keep_v out_o of_o popery_n item_n for_o defend_v episcopacy_n and_o liturgy_n for_o not_o keep_v the_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n appoint_v to_o crave_v a_o blessing_n on_o the_o parliament_n force_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o defeat_v the_o king_n design_n item_n for_o preach_v up_o passive_a
testimony_n of_o athanasius_n for_o this_o place_n be_v a_o account_n of_o the_o public_a prayer_n make_v by_o himself_o for_o constantius_n the_o emperor_n though_o he_o have_v remeve_v he_o from_o his_o pastoral_a charge_n in_o his_o apology_n to_o constantius_n witness_v hereof_o say_v he_o be_v first_o the_o lord_n who_o hear_v we_o and_o grant_v unto_o you_o the_o entire_a empire_n which_o be_v leave_v unto_o you_o by_o your_o ancestor_n then_o those_o who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v present_a for_o the_o word_n i_o use_v be_v these_o only_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o most_o religious_a emperor_n constantius_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n with_o one_o voice_n cry_v present_o o_o christ_n be_v favourable_a to_o constantius_n and_o so_o continue_v pray_v a_o long_a time_n and_o then_o he_o conclude_v let_v truth_n take_v place_n with_o you_o and_o leave_v not_o the_o whole_a church_n under_o a_o suspicion_n as_o though_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o death_n of_o constans_n shall_v be_v think_v on_o or_o write_v by_o christian_n and_o especial_o by_o bishop_n athanasius_n be_v also_o accuse_v for_o celebrate_v public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n which_o he_o confess_v he_o do_v be_v urge_v thereto_o by_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o emperor_n in_o that_o church_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v build_v be_v ready_a otherwise_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o the_o desert_n but_o thus_o he_o expostulate_v with_o the_o emperor_n and_o you_o o_o king_n most_o belove_a of_o god_n where_o will_v you_o have_v have_v the_o people_n stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n and_o pray_v for_o you_o there_o where_o the_o pagan_n do_v pass_v by_o or_o in_o the_o place_n which_o bear_v your_o name_n and_o which_o from_o the_o first_o foundation_n thereof_o all_o man_n do_v call_v a_o church_n and_o then_o he_o pray_v thus_o for_o the_o emperor_n o_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v indeed_o king_n of_o king_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n because_o the_o people_n have_v implore_v thy_o goodness_n and_o by_o thou_o call_v upon_o thy_o father_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o thy_o most_o religious_a servant_n constantius_n i_o be_o now_o accuse_v and_o then_o speak_v to_o the_o emperor_n you_o do_v not_o forbid_v but_o be_v willing_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v pray_v know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o that_o you_o may_v live_v in_o safety_n and_o continual_o reign_v in_o peace_n and_o as_o for_o you_o o_o emperor_n belove_v of_o god_n many_o year_n i_o pray_v you_o may_v live_v and_o accomplish_v the_o dedication_n of_o this_o church_n for_o those_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v therein_o for_o your_o welfare_n do_v no_o way_n hinder_v the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o dedication_n and_o whereas_o athanasius_n be_v accuse_v also_o for_o not_o obey_v the_o emperor_n command_n to_o depart_v from_o alexandria_n he_o say_v i_o do_v not_o oppose_v the_o command_n of_o your_o majesty_n god_n forbid_v i_o be_o not_o such_o a_o man_n as_o will_v oppose_v the_o very_a treasurer_n of_o the_o city_n much_o less_o so_o great_a a_o emperor_n i_o be_v not_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o oppose_v such_o a_o command_n of_o you_o i_o neither_o do_v oppose_v it_o nor_o will_v enter_v into_o alexandria_n until_o you_o of_o your_o humanity_n be_v please_v i_o shall_v so_o do_v if_o old_a gregory_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n it_o be_v but_o one_o doctor_n opinion_n and_o i_o think_v our_o author_n in_o the_o same_o case_n be_v a_o dissenter_n from_o all_o christian_a divine_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o from_o mr._n baxter_n too_o who_o say_v that_o hurtful_a prayer_n and_o desire_n be_v seldom_o from_o god_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o very_a case_n of_o julian_n p._n 17._o of_o his_o direct_a part_n 4._o i_o shall_v here_o add_v the_o example_n of_o that_o legion_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o thunder_a legion_n consist_v of_o 6666_o christian_n under_o marcus_n aurelius_n of_o who_o zephiline_n speak_v thus_o the_o emperor_n army_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n for_o want_n of_o water_n and_o be_v compass_v about_o by_o their_o adversary_n the_o praefect_n of_o the_o praetorian_n tell_v marcus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o those_o christian_n can_v not_o obtain_v by_o their_o prayer_n marcus_n therefore_o desire_v the_o praefect_n that_o he_o will_v entreat_v they_o to_o pray_v unto_o their_o god_n which_o they_o have_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o the_o lord_n by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n discomfit_v their_o enemy_n and_o with_o seasonable_a shower_n refresh_v the_o whole_a army_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v perish_v st._n ambrose_n be_v another_o of_o those_o lachrymist_n which_o our_o author_n deride_v he_o live_v under_o valentinian_n the_o young_a another_o arian_n emperor_n and_o yet_o as_o ruffinus_n say_v of_o he_o hist_o eccless_n l._n 2._o c._n 26._o he_o do_v not_o defend_v himself_o by_o his_o hand_n or_o weapon_n but_o with_o fasting_n and_o continual_a watch_n and_o remain_v under_o god_n altar_n by_o his_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n to_o be_v a_o defender_n both_o of_o he_o and_o his_o church_n i_o will_v give_v you_o st_n ambrose_n his_o own_o word_n to_o his_o church_n at_o milan_n i_o will_v never_o forsake_v you_o willing_o be_v constrain_v i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v opposition_n dolere_fw-la potero_fw-la potero_fw-la flere_fw-la potero_fw-la gemere_fw-la adversus_fw-la arma_fw-la milites_fw-la gothos_n lachrymae_fw-la meae_fw-la arma_fw-la sunt_fw-la talia_fw-la enim_fw-la munimenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la aliter_fw-la nec_fw-la debeo_fw-la nec_fw-la possum_fw-la resistere_fw-la i_o can_v sorrow_n i_o can_v weep_v i_o can_v sigh_v against_o arm_n soldier_n and_o goth_n tear_n be_v my_o weapon_n for_o such_o be_v the_o munition_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o any_o other_o manner_n i_o aught_v not_o i_o can_v resist_v and_o his_o people_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o he_o describe_v it_o epist._n 33._o or_o as_o in_o some_o edition_n the_o 13._o ad_fw-la marcellinam_fw-la what_o can_v have_v be_v better_o speak_v by_o christian_a man_n than_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o you_o this_o day_n rogamus_fw-la auguste_fw-la non_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la we_o entreat_v o_o emperor_n we_o fight_v not_o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a yet_o we_o entreat_v this_o say_v st._n ambrose_n do_v become_v christian_n that_o both_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o peace_n be_v desire_v by_o they_o and_o their_o constancy_n in_o faith_n and_o truth_n shall_v not_o be_v desert_v no_o not_o with_o the_o peril_n of_o death_n and_o in_o his_o tract_n de_fw-la renovatione_fw-la fidelium_fw-la laude_n magis_fw-la scribendum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la male_a facere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la quam_fw-la nolle_fw-la whereof_o st._n peter_n tell_v we_o the_o sense_n long_o before_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o this_o be_v thankworthie_a to_o god_n if_o a_o man_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o and_o that_o man_n do_v certain_o suffer_v wrongful_o that_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n on_o his_o side_n but_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n for_o resistance_n of_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o calculate_v his_o doctrine_n for_o the_o three_o first_o century_n under_o heathen_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v expire_v under_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foresee_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v nurse_v father_n to_o his_o church_n and_o make_v good_a law_n for_o the_o security_n thereof_o but_o he_o never_o mean_v that_o prince_n shall_v be_v resist_v though_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o shall_v act_v contrary_a to_o those_o law_n so_o that_o when_o our_o author_n demand_v by_o what_o law_n we_o must_v die_v p._n 81._o and_o answer_n not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o be_v of_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o approve_v i_o answer_v yes_o 1._o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o make_v resistance_n that_o we_o may_v bear_v testimony_n to_o that_o law_n by_o suffer_v of_o death_n for_o our_o religion_n rather_o than_o to_o violate_v it_o by_o our_o rebellion_n 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o country_n too_o for_o though_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o christian_a prince_n many_o good_a law_n be_v make_v for_o obedient_a subject_n which_o the_o prince_n may_v not_o violate_v without_o his_o great_a sin_n against_o god_n yet_o have_v the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o land_n provide_v especial_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v a_o common_a good_a we_o see_v how_o in_o nature_n light_a thing_n do_v sometime_o descend_v and_o thing_n that_o be_v heavy_a
his_o opinion_n with_o the_o heathen_a libanius_n that_o he_o who_o kill_v he_o be_v a_o christian_a although_o i_o have_v quote_v two_o author_n who_o aver_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o enemy_n yet_o to_o serve_v his_o hypothesis_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o kill_v a_o heathen_a emperor_n he_o will_v needs_o cast_v it_o on_o the_o christian_n yet_o our_o author_n p._n 60._o say_v true_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a concession_n but_o that_o which_o we_o may_v more_o wonder_n at_o be_v that_o zozoman_n shall_v justify_v such_o a_o traitorous_a assassination_n as_o he_o do_v in_o these_o word_n p._n 60._o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o some_o one_o of_o the_o soldier_n may_v take_v into_o consideration_n how_o the_o heathen_n and_o all_o man_n to_o this_o day_n do_v still_o praise_v those_o who_o long_o since_o have_v kill_v tyrant_n as_o man_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v for_o the_o common_a liberty_n and_o defend_v in_o that_o manner_n their_o country_n man_n kinsman_n and_o friend_n and_o you_o can_v hardly_o blame_v he_o who_o show_v himself_o so_o courageous_a for_o god_n and_o for_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o approve_v in_o zozomen_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n quam_fw-la colebat_fw-la refer_v not_o to_o god_n but_o the_o votary_n and_o then_o at_o this_o rate_n the_o murder_n of_o the_o two_o henry_n of_o france_n and_o that_o of_o our_o royal_a sovereign_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o author_n rule_n because_o they_o be_v slay_v as_o enemy_n to_o that_o religion_n which_o their_o assassinate_v profess_v a_o very_a dangerous_a insinuation_n this_o and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v present_v to_o such_o a_o prince_n as_o theodosius_n be_v yet_o that_o author_n speak_v of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_a greek_n and_o of_o slay_v tyrant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a not_o after_o christianity_n prevail_v that_o teach_v a_o contrary_a behaviour_n they_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v heathen_n that_o commend_v they_o for_o the_o ancient_a greek_a city_n have_v whole_o reject_v the_o government_n of_o king_n and_o set_v up_o aristocracy_n or_o democracie_n so_o that_o in_o time_n the_o word_n tyrannus_n which_o in_o a_o good_a old_a sense_n signify_v a_o king_n be_v by_o they_o general_o use_v for_o a_o tyrant_n or_o oppressor_n and_o if_o any_o such_o attempt_v the_o reduce_v their_o popular_a government_n into_o monarchy_n they_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o kill_v they_o but_o will_v this_o warrant_v a_o clement_n or_o ravilliack_a to_o assassinate_v their_o prince_n or_o a_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o murder_v their_o king_n if_o zozoman_n or_o our_o author_n mean_v this_o i_o look_v on_o they_o as_o heathen_a greek_n still_o of_o who_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v inter_fw-la regem_fw-la &_o tyrannum_fw-la non_fw-la discernunt_fw-la graii_n lampridius_n wonder_v that_o no_o man_n slay_v heliogabalus_n the_o tyrant_n cum_fw-la neroni_n vitellio_n caligulae_n caeterisque_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tyrannicida_fw-la defuerit_fw-la but_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v attempt_v by_o good_a christian_n a_o answer_n to_o our_o author_n chap._n viii_o how_o they_o use_v his_o memory_n de_fw-fr mortuis_fw-la nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la bonum_fw-la that_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v well_o of_o the_o dead_a or_o nothing_o be_v a_o rule_n common_o receive_v by_o all_o man_n to_o trample_v on_o a_o dead_a lion_n be_v no_o point_n of_o valour_n much_o less_o to_o rail_v at_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n such_o language_n therefore_o as_o gregory_n use_v and_o our_o author_n will_v have_v inscribe_v on_o julian_n be_v pillar_n long_o after_o his_o death_n be_v as_o unseasonable_a as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v offensive_a in_o his_o life-time_n viz._n p._n 63._o thou_o persecutor_n next_o to_o herod_n thou_o traitor_n next_o to_o judas_n only_o thou_o have_v not_o testify_v thy_o repentance_n by_o hang_v thyself_o thou_o killer_n of_o christ_n after_o pilate_n and_o next_o to_o the_o jew_n thou_o hater_n of_o god_n these_o be_v very_o hard_a name_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o divine_a concern_v a_o dead_a emperor_n well_o may_v our_o author_n say_v he_o be_v weary_a of_o such_o reproachful_a and_o ignominious_a title_n which_o the_o christian_a tongue_n lavish_o bestow_v on_o he_o doubtless_o you_o can_v find_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n such_o as_o these_o and_o if_o a_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la have_v pass_v only_o on_o such_o sentence_n it_o will_v have_v be_v less_o culpable_a than_o it_o be_v but_o what_o protestant_n say_v you_o ever_o treat_v their_o worst_a persecutor_n at_o this_o rate_n shall_v i_o tell_v you_o again_o what_o sort_n of_o protestant_n treat_v not_o a_o persecutor_n but_o a_o meek_a and_o gracious_a prince_n at_o a_o far_o worse_a rate_n and_o who_o ever_o call_v queen_n mary_n mad_a bitch_n sir_n you_o do_v very_o ill_a to_o prepare_v such_o expression_n for_o the_o vulgar_a child_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o learn_v naughty_a thing_n of_o their_o teacher_n some_o have_v call_v a_o queen_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n of_o proserpina_n and_o lupam_fw-la anglicanam_fw-la which_o i_o forbear_v to_o english_a but_o what_o little_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o all_o these_o passionate_a expression_n you_o show_v we_o in_o the_o next_o a_o answer_n to_o our_o author_n chap._n ix_o reflection_n on_o the_o behaviour_n of_o those_o christian_n julian_n be_v persecution_n be_v but_o a_o flea-biting_a to_o what_o the_o christian_n former_o feel_v a_o short_a and_o weak_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o if_o any_o fall_v from_o christianity_n they_o be_v ridiculous_o overcome_v and_o if_o they_o persevere_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o lose_v a_o trade_n or_o profession_n for_o their_o religion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a severity_n say_v our_o author_n of_o all_o julian_n be_v edict_n to_o speak_v proper_o he_o be_v rather_o a_o tempter_n than_o a_o persecutor_n seduce_v some_o with_o money_n other_o with_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o honour_n of_o all_o sort_n other_o by_o the_o witchcraft_n of_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o own_o example_n and_o as_o for_o what_o he_o design_v against_o christianity_n it_o be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o other_o emperor_n have_v execute_v so_o far_o our_o author_n who_o i_o must_v name_v lest_o you_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o his_o for_o how_o can_v the_o man_n of_o such_o a_o character_n deserve_v all_o those_o virulent_a expression_n of_o gregory_n of_o which_o before_o or_o those_o rudeness_n of_o some_o christian_n which_o follow_v in_o our_o author_n p._n 66._o how_o do_v the_o christian_n treat_v this_o emperor_n reproach_v he_o ruffle_v with_o he_o vex_v every_o vein_n in_o his_o royal_a heart_n say_v all_o their_o prayer_n backward_o call_v down_o vengeance_n upon_o his_o head_n dance_v and_o leap_v for_o joy_n at_o his_o death_n and_o insult_v over_o his_o memory_n call_v he_o by_o the_o bloody_a name_n of_o the_o devil_n p._n 67._o and_o pray_v mark_v they_o they_o be_v our_o author_n word_n but_o for_o he_o name_n of_o christian_n he_o have_v better_a fall_v among_o barbarian_n and_o will_v our_o author_n have_v these_o to_o be_v example_n for_o true_a protestant_n but_o do_v not_o our_o author_n also_o say_v his_o lesson_n backward_o and_o write_v a_o panegyric_n for_o julian_n and_o invective_n against_o christian_n or_o be_v it_o his_o meaning_n that_o if_o a_o prince_n incline_v though_o but_o a_o little_a to_o tyranny_n or_o irreligion_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v he_o as_o those_o christian_n do_v julian_n he_o do_v plain_o at_o once_o calumniate_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o christian_n and_o their_o teacher_n in_o that_o age_n from_o the_o mis-behaviour_n of_o a_o few_o and_o seek_v to_o debauch_v the_o present_a generation_n which_o be_v too_o bad_a already_o julian_n teach_v better_a doctrine_n to_o they_o that_o be_v his_o christian_a subject_n though_o he_o do_v it_o spiteful_o not_o to_o avenge_v themselves_o not_o to_o go_v to_o law_n nor_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o pray_v for_o and_o wish_v well_o to_o their_o persecutor_n than_o you_o do_v for_o their_o behaviour_n towards_o their_o prince_n and_o that_o spiteful_o enough_o for_o this_o as_o you_o acknowledge_v be_v a_o right_a course_n to_o gloss_n away_o all_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o break_v all_o the_o measure_n by_o which_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o suffer_a christian_n have_v go_v in_o all_o former_a persecution_n and_o do_v it_o become_v a_o christian_n or_o a_o divine_a one_o that_o will_v be_v number_v among_o the_o more_o peaceable_a and_o strict_a sort_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o vent_v such_o thing_n what_o to_o deride_v the_o prayer_n and_o tear_n the_o faith_n
according_a to_o the_o imprecation_n of_o david_n against_o those_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o so_o good_a a_o king_n set_v thou_o a_o ungodly_a man_n to_o have_v rule_n over_o they_o regis_fw-la quando_fw-la boni_fw-la sunt_fw-la muneris_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la quando_fw-la mali_fw-la sceleris_fw-la est_fw-la populi_fw-la when_o good_a king_n bear_v rule_v it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n when_o wicked_a one_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o people_n iniquity_n as_o job_n say_v chap._n 34.30_o juxta_fw-la septuag_n regnare_fw-la facit_fw-la hypocritam_fw-la propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la populi_fw-la god_n take_v away_o good_a king_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o set_v evil_a one_o in_o their_o room_n yea_o many_o time_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n he_o permit_v good_a prince_n to_o fall_v as_o he_o do_v david_n in_o number_v the_o people_n that_o they_o and_o their_o king_n may_v suffer_v under_o a_o common_a calamity_n it_o be_v a_o observation_n of_o aeneas_n silvius_n de_fw-fr ortu_fw-la imperij_fw-la c._n 16._o deus_fw-la saepe_fw-la propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la subditorum_fw-la deprivari_fw-la permittit_fw-la vitam_fw-la rectorum_fw-la when_o rehoboam_n hearken_v to_o evil_a counsellor_n 1_o kin._n 12.15_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o say_n etc._n etc._n now_o who_o shall_v judge_v whether_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v for_o our_o good_a or_o not_o we_o have_v very_o plain_a precept_n which_o require_v our_o obedience_n to_o prince_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v as_o plain_a precept_n affirmative_a or_o negative_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o resolve_v to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o king_n command_n i._n e._n nothing_o can_v justify_v our_o disobedience_n to_o our_o prince_n except_o there_o be_v as_o plain_a scripture-proof_n for_o the_o intrinsical_a evil_a of_o the_o action_n command_v as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o christian_a obedience_n where_o be_v it_o say_v you_o must_v needs_o disobey_v your_o prince_n when_o he_o command_v you_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n or_o to_o pray_v uncover_v or_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n on_o your_o knee_n as_o it_o be_v say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n and_o obey_v magistrate_n and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o in_o this_o one_o common_a good_a of_o order_n and_o government_n many_o good_a thing_n be_v include_v for_o as_o cicero_n say_v de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la 3._o without_o government_n neither_o house_n city_n or_o nation_n nor_o mankind_n nor_o nature_n nor_o the_o world_n itself_o can_v subsist_v and_o st._n chrysostom_n on_o rom._n hom._n 23._o take_v away_o the_o high_a power_n and_o all_o go_v to_o wrack_n neither_o city_n nor_o family_n nor_o assembly_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v stand_v the_o strong_a will_v devour_v the_o weak_a and_o all_o thing_n be_v turn_v upside_o down_o it_o be_v therefore_o conclude_v by_o all_o wise_a man_n that_o a_o bad_a prince_n be_v better_a than_o none_o for_o a_o demonstration_n whereof_o the_o persian_n after_o their_o king_n death_n permit_v the_o people_n to_o live_v in_o a_o lawless_a manner_n for_o five_o day_n together_o that_o after_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o outrage_n and_o violence_n commit_v in_o the_o interregnum_fw-la they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o endear_v to_o their_o prince_n consonant_a to_o which_o be_v that_o in_o judge_n chap._n 21.16_o when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n every_o one_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n which_o make_v they_o on_o any_o term_n to_o desire_v a_o king_n 2._o we_o be_v to_o obey_v they_o that_o we_o may_v silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n that_o think_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o christianity_n as_o if_o it_o set_v up_o christ_n kingdom_n against_o caesar_n and_o a_o good_a christian_n can_v not_o be_v a_o good_a subject_n which_o slander_v we_o shall_v confute_v by_o our_o peaceable_a conversation_n and_o this_o will_v gain_v we_o favour_n at_o home_n by_o mitigate_a the_o prince_n displeasure_n or_o toleration_n abroad_o if_o we_o be_v put_v to_o fly_v for_o our_o life_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o peaceable_a and_o patient_a conversation_n the_o christian_a religion_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n reproach_v as_o a_o disturber_n of_o the_o secular_a power_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o christ_n to_o clear_v his_o disciple_n from_o this_o crime_n by_o pay_v tribute_n and_o live_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o no_o offence_n and_o the_o apostle_n know_v that_o they_o be_v report_v to_o be_v seditious_a and_o such_o as_o will_v turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o have_v take_v all_o possible_a care_n to_o undeceive_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o oblige_v the_o professor_n thereof_o to_o obey_v their_o ruler_n under_o the_o great_a obligation_n that_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v invent_v so_o that_o in_o case_n the_o king_n do_v command_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v evident_o forbid_v by_o god_n we_o see_v what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v we_o must_v peaceable_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o tacitus_n say_v we_o may_v bonos_fw-es imperatores_fw-la voto_fw-la expetere_fw-la quoscunq_fw-fr tolerare_fw-la l._n 4._o submit_v to_o they_o as_o instrument_n and_o rod_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n correct_v or_o punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n god_n have_v the_o devil_n himself_o in_o a_o chain_n and_o have_v set_v bound_n unto_o he_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n who_o life_n he_o can_v not_o take_v away_o nor_o go_v beyond_o god_n commission_n commit_v yourselves_o therefore_o to_o god_n in_o well_o do_v who_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o and_o as_o david_n to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24.12_o the_o lord_n judge_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n avenge_v i_o of_o thou_o but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o or_o as_o in_o 1_o sam._n 26.10_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v he_o or_o his_o day_n shall_v come_v to_o die_v or_o he_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o battle_n and_o perish_v the_o lord_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v we_o may_v not_o impute_v all_o that_o we_o suffer_v to_o our_o enemy_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v in_o it_o and_o we_o must_v as_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v we_o must_v receive_v evil_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o good_a and_o bless_v he_o when_o he_o take_v away_o as_o well_o as_o when_o he_o continue_v his_o mercy_n to_o we_o jer._n 29.7_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o that_o city_n though_o it_o be_v babylon_n wherein_o they_o be_v captive_n and_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o for_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o doubtless_o in_o the_o disturbance_n of_o it_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a sufferer_n obj._n but_o may_v we_o not_o resist_v wicked_a prince_n when_o they_o unjusty_a seek_v our_o destruction_n ans_fw-fr this_o say_v our_o author_n be_v the_o mahometan_a doctrine_n of_o the_o bowstring_n which_o i_o think_v be_v a_o most_o scandalous_a if_o not_o blasphemous_a expression_n for_o this_o example_n our_o saviour_n have_v set_v we_o who_o tho_o most_o innocent_a and_o most_o afflict_a yet_o be_v most_o patient_a under_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o we_o must_v look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o where_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o expositor_n we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n as_o master_n i._n e._n though_o we_o suffer_v wrongful_o to_o take_v it_o patient_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v give_v example_n who_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o etc._n etc._n read_v chap._n 4.12_o 13._o and_o chap._n 3.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n those_o christian_n who_o write_v their_o apology_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o governor_n that_o be_v then_o persecute_v of_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v a_o apparent_a truth_n yet_o they_o all_o disclaim_v the_o practice_n of_o resistance_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v viz._n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n thus_o justine_n martyr_n lactantius_n athenagoras_n cyprian_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v name_v one_o for_o all_o we_o be_v defame_v say_v tertull._n ad_fw-la scapulam_fw-la touch_v the_o imperial_a
imprudent_a and_o his_o answer_n no_o better_o one_o follow_v upon_o another_o without_o gavitie_n good_a order_n or_o method_n upon_o consideration_n of_o this_o physiognomy_n the_o bishop_n thus_o exclaim_v what_o a_o mischief_n do_v the_o roman_a empire_n nourish_v for_o the_o inconsistencie_n both_o of_o his_o manner_n and_o behaviour_n and_o the_o great_a commotion_n of_o his_o mind_n make_v i_o to_o give_v this_o prediction_n of_o he_o and_o as_o i_o foretell_v of_o he_o to_o those_o that_o be_v with_o i_o before_o he_o have_v act_v any_o thing_n so_o i_o find_v he_o to_o be_v by_o his_o action_n afterward_o and_o i_o wish_v i_o have_v be_v in_o this_o a_o false_a prophet_n for_o that_o be_v better_a than_o that_o such_o a_o monster_n shall_v exist_v and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o such_o evil_n as_o never_o be_v in_o any_o other_o age_n though_o there_o be_v many_o deluge_n conflagration_n earthquake_n and_o cruel_a man_n and_o prodigious_a beast_n of_o divers_a kind_n some_o writer_n give_v he_o a_o different_a character_n from_o other_o that_o in_o courtesy_n and_o clemency_n he_o be_v comparable_a with_o titus_n and_o as_o much_o exceed_v his_o brother_n gallus_n in_o those_o virtue_n as_o titus_n exceed_v domitian_n in_o fortunate_a success_n against_o the_o german_n they_o equal_v he_o with_o trajan_n in_o temperance_n and_o modesty_n to_o marcus_n aurelius_n in_o justice_n with_o antoninus_n and_o in_o knowledge_n with_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n vir_fw-la egregius_fw-la say_v eutropius_n &_o rempublicam_fw-la insigniter_fw-la moderaturus_fw-la a_o person_n of_o excellent_a part_n and_o like_a to_o rule_v the_o empire_n with_o excellent_a moderation_n his_o action_n while_o he_o be_v caesar_n when_o he_o be_v about_o the_o age_n of_o 23_o constantius_n declare_v he_o caesar_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o barbarian_n have_v spoil_v gaul_n the_o emperor_n be_v doubtful_a to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n himself_o marcellinus_n l._n 15._o say_v that_o daily_a messenger_n bring_v he_o tiding_n of_o the_o deplore_a condition_n of_o the_o gaul_n who_o country_n be_v overrun_v with_o the_o army_n of_o the_o barbarian_n without_o any_o resistance_n for_o remedy_v whereof_o he_o reside_v in_o italy_n and_o not_o willing_a to_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o that_o war_n have_v make_v julian_n caesar_n send_v he_o to_o relieve_v that_o country_n but_o julian_n be_v ignorant_a of_o martial_a affair_n and_o consider_v what_o danger_n he_o be_v send_v to_o encounter_v look_v on_o himself_o as_o one_o design_v for_o death_n rather_o than_o honour_n neither_o of_o we_o say_v julian_n be_v please_v with_o this_o honour_n not_o constantius_n who_o give_v it_o unwilling_o nor_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o against_o his_o will_n for_o which_o he_o call_v the_o god_n to_o witness_v and_o at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o the_o purple_a robe_n be_v put_v on_o he_o he_o utter_v this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o tell_v his_o friend_n that_o he_o shall_v gain_v nothing_o more_o by_o his_o honour_n than_o to_o die_v in_o a_o great_a enterprise_n and_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o gaul_n german_n and_o hercynian_a wood_n to_o fight_v as_o a_o hunter_n with_o wild_a beast_n marcellinus_n say_v the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a report_n that_o julian_n be_v choose_v not_o so_o much_o to_o relieve_v the_o distress_n of_o the_o gaul_n as_o that_o he_o may_v perish_v in_o those_o cruel_a war_n he_o be_v then_o unskilful_a &_o scarce_o endure_v the_o noise_n of_o arms._n as_o he_o march_v before_o his_o army_n in_o military_a accoutrement_n this_o say_v he_o be_v right_o as_o the_o proverb_n speak_v a_o packsaddle_n on_o a_o cow_n back_n it_o happen_v that_o as_o he_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o field_n at_o paris_n the_o pin_n that_o join_v his_o buckler_n fall_v out_o and_o the_o piece_n fly_v about_o his_o ear_n which_o some_o take_n for_o a_o ill_a omen_n he_o hold_v up_o the_o handle_n and_o bid_v they_o not_o be_v dismay_v for_o what_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o hold_v fast_o yet_o do_v this_o young_a man_n not_o only_o defend_v that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n which_o be_v yet_o free_a but_o expel_v the_o barbarian_n from_o those_o part_n which_o they_o have_v possess_v and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n regain_v many_o ancient_a city_n and_o in_o one_o battle_n at_o strasburg_n overthrow_v seven_o of_o the_o most_o potent_a prince_n of_o germany_n and_o send_v chodonomarius_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o to_o constantius_n at_o rome_n he_o also_o subdue_v the_o almain_n take_v their_o king_n badomarius_n and_o clear_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o all_o its_o enemy_n and_o this_o he_o do_v say_v aurelius_n victor_n with_o a_o few_o soldier_n against_o infinite_a army_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o these_o victory_n of_o his_o do_v so_o exalt_v he_o that_o he_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o alexander_n be_v infuse_v into_o his_o body_n as_o socrates_n relate_v his_o soldier_n also_o have_v so_o great_a a_o opinion_n of_o his_o valour_n and_o conduct_n that_o they_o all_o resolve_v to_o proclaim_v he_o emperor_n which_o though_o in_o a_o apology_n to_o constantius_n he_o say_v be_v do_v against_o his_o consent_n yet_o as_o well_o his_o ambitious_a spirit_n as_o his_o future_a action_n demonstrate_v it_o to_o have_v be_v his_o design_n which_o constantius_n be_v inform_v of_o command_v he_o to_o return_v and_o this_o he_o willing_o obey_v but_o carry_v with_o he_o his_o whole_a army_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n also_o prepare_v all_o the_o force_n he_o possible_o can_v to_o give_v julian_n battle_n to_o which_o julian_n be_v encourage_v by_o his_o soothsayer_n especial_o by_o aprunculus_n a_o orator_n in_o gaul_n who_o have_v instruct_v he_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o entrail_n of_o beast_n and_o fly_v of_o bird_n and_o from_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o beast_n enclose_v in_o a_o double_a caul_n foretell_v success_n and_o victory_n to_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o vienna_n a_o old_a woman_n that_o have_v lose_v her_o sight_n hear_v that_o julian_n be_v come_v cry_v out_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v repair_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o go_n about_o this_o time_n he_o send_v to_o the_o senate_n a_o apology_n for_o himself_o accuse_v constantius_n of_o many_o fault_n and_o miscarriage_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o senate_n by_o tertullius_n their_o praefect_n answer_v his_o messenger_n autori_fw-la tuo_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la rogamus_fw-la we_o have_v a_o great_a respect_n for_o your_o master_n it_o happen_v that_o julian_n be_v about_o to_o take_v horse_n the_o soldier_n that_o lift_v he_o up_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n at_o which_o accident_n he_o say_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o many_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v who_o have_v raise_v he_o to_o his_o dignity_n and_o this_o say_v marcellinus_n p._n 189._o be_v do_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n when_o constantius_n die_v in_o cilicia_n of_o who_o death_n theolaiphus_n and_o alligildus_n bring_v he_o speedy_a notice_n declare_v that_o constantius_n by_o his_o last_o word_n name_v he_o his_o successor_n am._n marcell_n l._n 22._o c._n 1._o though_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o only_o affirm_v by_o gregory_n nazianzen_n but_o confirm_v by_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v intend_v between_o they_o of_o which_o julian_n give_v this_o account_n to_o his_o uncle_n epist_n 13._o calling_n his_o god_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o never_o intend_v the_o death_n of_o constantius_n but_o rather_o wish_v for_o his_o life_n and_o that_o he_o come_v with_o his_o army_n against_o he_o only_o to_o obtain_v the_o easy_a term_n of_o peace_n or_o because_o he_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o enemy_n he_o come_v prepare_v to_o decide_v the_o quarrel_n by_o a_o battle_n if_o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o make_v his_o peace_n of_o his_o action_n while_o he_o be_v emperor_n julian_n be_v without_o any_o opposition_n settle_v in_o the_o imperial_a throne_n seek_v to_o gain_v the_o affection_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n by_o act_n of_o clemency_n and_o justice_n and_o though_o he_o have_v be_v long_o since_o a_o apostate_n from_o the_o christian_a religion_n yet_o do_v not_o appear_v so_o till_o after_o some_o time_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o alexandrian_n he_o say_v he_o have_v live_v twenty_o year_n in_o the_o christian_a and_o twelve_o year_n in_o the_o pagan_a religion_n p._n 200_o of_o his_o work_n he_o enter_v on_o the_o government_n as_o a_o lamb_n however_o he_o have_v the_o appetite_n of_o a_o lion_n to_o devour_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o keep_v on_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n that_o he_o may_v with_o more_o subtlety_n worry_v that_o innocent_a flock_n he_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o re-called_n those_o orthodox_n