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temple_n and_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o mosaic_a rite_n and_o blasphemous_o affirm_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n shall_v take_v away_o that_o religion_n which_o have_v be_v establish_v by_o moses_n and_o by_o god_n himself_o indeed_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o unmeasurable_a reverence_n and_o veneration_n for_o the_o mosaic_a institution_n and_o can_v not_o with_o any_o patience_n endure_v to_o hear_v of_o their_o be_v lay_v aside_o but_o account_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n so_o much_o as_o to_o mention_v their_o dissolution_n little_o think_v in_o how_o short_a a_o time_n these_o thing_n which_o they_o now_o so_o high_o value_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o their_o temple_n itself_o lay_v level_a with_o the_o ground_n which_o a_o few_o year_n after_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o roman_a army_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o titus_n vespasian_n the_o roman_a general_n when_o the_o city_n be_v sack_v and_o the_o temple_n burn_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o final_a and_o 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steph._n tâ—â—_n 2._o p._n 791._o ancient_n speak_v of_o this_o accusation_n i_o will_v ask_v they_o about_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v here_o so_o much_o concern_v what_o be_v now_o become_v of_o your_o once_o famous_a and_o renown_a temple_n where_o be_v those_o vast_a stone_n and_o incredible_a pile_n of_o building_n where_o be_v that_o gold_n that_o once_o equal_v all_o the_o other_o material_n of_o the_o temple_n what_o be_v become_v of_o your_o legal_a sacrifice_n your_o ram_n and_o calf_n your_o lamb_n and_o heifer_n pigeon_n turtle_n and_o scape-goat_n if_o they_o therefore_o condemn_v stephen_n to_o die_v that_o none_o of_o these_o misery_n may_v befall_v they_o let_v they_o show_v which_o of_o they_o they_o avoid_v by_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o if_o they_o escape_v none_o of_o they_o why_o then_o do_v they_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o his_o innocent_a blood_n xvii_o the_o court_n be_v thus_o set_v and_o the_o charge_v bring_v in_o and_o open_v that_o 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indispensable_o necessary_a and_o that_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o think_v god_n may_v be_v acceptable_o serve_v without_o they_o yet_o that_o if_o they_o look_v back_o to_o the_o first_o original_n of_o their_o nation_n they_o will_v find_v that_o god_n choose_v abraham_n to_o be_v the_o father_n and_o founder_n of_o it_o not_o when_o he_o live_v in_o a_o jerusalem_n and_o worship_v god_n with_o the_o pompous_a service_n of_o a_o temple_n but_o when_o he_o dwell_v among_o the_o idolatrous_a nation_n that_o then_o it_o be_v that_o god_n call_v he_o from_o the_o impiety_n of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o admit_v he_o to_o a_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o intercourse_n with_o himself_o wherein_o he_o continue_v for_o many_o year_n without_o any_o of_o those_o external_a and_o visible_a rite_n which_o they_o lay_v so_o much_o stress_n upon_o and_o that_o when_o at_o last_o god_n
several_a year_n before_o nor_o do_v any_o of_o they_o say_v that_o he_o be_v ordain_v by_o s._n peter_n many_o of_o they_o express_o affirm_v that_o he_o immediate_o receive_v his_o consecration_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o iv_o how_o he_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o that_o church_n be_v not_o distinct_o know_v few_o particular_a account_n of_o thing_n be_v transmit_v to_o we_o confident_a we_o may_v be_v that_o his_o presidency_n be_v attend_v with_o sufficient_a trouble_n and_o difficulty_n not_o only_o from_o the_o malicious_a and_o turbulent_a temper_n of_o that_o people_n who_o he_o be_v continual_o expose_v to_o but_o because_o it_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o most_o black_a and_o fatal_a period_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v now_o ripe_a for_o vengeance_n and_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n by_o their_o cruel_a usage_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o messenger_n of_o our_o saviour_n their_o barbarous_a treatment_n of_o s._n stephen_n and_o afterward_o of_o s._n james_n the_o great_a and_o their_o last_o bloody_a murder_n of_o s._n james_n the_o less_o but_o above_o all_o by_o their_o insolent_a and_o merciless_a carriage_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o the_o roman_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o take_v away_o both_o their_o place_n and_o nation_n the_o sum_n whereof_o because_o contain_v such_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o providence_n such_o instance_n of_o severe_a displeasure_n towards_o a_o people_n that_o for_o so_o many_o age_n have_v enjoy_v the_o peculiar_a influence_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o who_o destruction_n at_o last_o so_o evident_o justify_v the_o prediction_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o make_v such_o immediate_a way_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o advancement_n of_o christianity_n we_o shall_v here_o relate_v v._o the_o jew_n a_o stubborn_a and_o unquiet_a people_n impatient_o resent_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o roman_a yoke_n which_o seem_v heavy_a to_o their_o neck_n then_o it_o do_v to_o other_o nation_n because_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o a_o more_o freeborn_a people_n and_o be_v elate_v with_o those_o great_a charter_n and_o immunity_n which_o heaven_n have_v immediate_o confer_v upon_o they_o this_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o catch_v at_o any_o opportunity_n to_o re-assert_a themselves_o into_o their_o ancient_a liberty_n a_o thing_n which_o they_o more_o unanimous_o attempt_v under_o the_o government_n of_o etc._n of_o jâ—sepâ—_n de_fw-fr beâ—â—_n judaic_a l._n 2._o c._n 4._o p._n 798._o egesip_n de_fw-fr excid_n hierâ—sol_n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o p._n 272_o etc._n etc._n cestius_n florus_n who_o nero_n have_v send_v to_o be_v procurator_n of_o that_o province_n by_o who_o intolerable_a oppression_n and_o insolent_a cruelty_n for_o two_o year_n together_o nothing_o abate_v by_o prayer_n and_o importunity_n and_o the_o solicitation_n of_o potent_a intercessor_n their_o patience_n be_v tire_v out_o and_o they_o break_v out_o into_o rebellion_n the_o fatal_a assault_n begin_v first_o at_o 809._o at_o ibid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 809._o caesarea_n which_o instant_o like_o lightning_n spread_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a nation_n till_o all_o place_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o violence_n florus_n unable_a himself_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o call_v in_o to_o his_o assistance_n cestius_n gallus_n the_o precedent_n of_o syria_n who_o come_v from_o antioch_n with_o a_o army_n take_v joppa_n and_o some_o other_o place_n and_o sit_v down_o before_o jerusalem_n but_o after_o all_o be_v force_v to_o depart_v and_o indeed_o to_o fly_v with_o his_o whole_a army_n leave_v all_o his_o warlike_a instrument_n and_o provision_n behind_o he_o the_o news_n of_o this_o ill_a success_n be_v soon_o carry_v to_o 830._o to_o ibid._n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o p._n 830._o nero_n then_o reside_v in_o achaia_n who_o present_o dispatch_v vespasian_n a_o man_n of_o prudent_a conduct_n experience_a valour_n the_o best_a commander_n of_o his_o time_n to_o be_v general_n of_o the_o army_n he_o come_v into_o syria_n unite_v the_o roman_a force_n fall_v into_o galilee_n burn_v gadara_n and_o destroy_v jotapata_n where_o 351._o where_o ib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 850._o egesep_n l._n 3._o c._n 18._o p._n 351._o josephus_n himself_o be_v take_v prisoner_n he_o pursue_v his_o conquest_n with_o a_o unwearied_a diligence_n victory_n every_o where_o attend_v upon_o his_o sword_n and_o be_v prepare_v to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n 892._o jerusalem_n ibid._n l._n 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 892._o when_o hear_v of_o the_o distraction_n of_o italy_n by_o the_o death_n of_o nero_n and_o the_o usurpation_n of_o galba_n otho_n and_o vâ—â—ellius_n he_o resolve_v for_o rome_n to_o free_v it_o from_o those_o unhappy_a encumbrance_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o who_o resolution_n herein_o be_v so_o far_o applaud_v by_o the_o army_n that_o they_o present_o proclaim_v he_o emperor_n who_o thereupon_o hasten_v into_o egypt_n to_o secure_v that_o country_n a_o place_n of_o so_o considerable_a importance_n to_o the_o empire_n vi_o from_z alexandria_n 9â—3_n alexandria_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 9â—3_n vespasian_n remand_v his_o son_n titus_n back_o into_o judaea_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n who_o think_v no_o way_n quick_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o period_n then_o to_o attempt_v the_o capital_a city_n to_o strike_v at_o jerusalem_n itself_o and_o according_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n to_o besiege_v it_o the_o state_n of_o 910._o of_o ibid._n l._n 6._o c._n 1._o p._n 904._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 910._o jerusalem_n at_o this_o time_n be_v very_o sad_a that_o place_n who_o honour_n and_o security_n once_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o city_n at_o unity_n within_o itself_o be_v now_o tear_v in_o piece_n with_o intestine_a faction_n and_o how_o unlikely_a be_v that_o kingdom_n long_o to_o stand_v that_o be_v once_o divide_v against_o itself_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o giora_fw-la a_o bold_a and_o ambitious_a man_n have_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o upper_a city_n john_n who_o head_v the_o zealot_n a_o insolent_a and_o ungovernable_a generation_n command_v the_o low_a part_n and_o the_o out-skirt_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o inner_a part_n whereof_o be_v secure_v by_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o simon_n who_o have_v draw_v over_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o the_o soldier_n to_o his_o party_n and_o all_o those_o mutual_o quarrel_v with_o and_o oppose_v one_o another_o titus_n with_o his_o army_n approach_v a_o little_a before_o the_o paschal_n solemnity_n begird_v the_o city_n draw_v it_o by_o degree_n into_o a_o close_a siege_n he_o strait_o block_v up_o all_o avenue_n and_o passage_n of_o escape_n build_v a_o wall_n of_o thirty_o nine_o 936._o nine_o ibid._n l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 936._o furlong_n which_o he_o strengthen_v with_o thirteen_o fort_n whereby_o he_o prevent_v all_o possibility_n either_o of_o come_v into_o or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o now_o be_v exact_o accomplish_v what_o our_o lord_n have_v some_o time_n since_o tell_v they_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v 44._o luke_n 19.41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o when_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n for_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o that_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v a_o trench_n about_o thou_o and_o compass_v thou_o round_o and_o keep_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o side_n and_o shall_v lay_v thou_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o child_n within_o thou_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n the_o truth_n be_v who_o ever_o will_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o compare_v what_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v concern_v this_o war_n and_o the_o sackage_n of_o jerusalem_n 81._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n h._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 7._o p._n 81._o with_o the_o account_v give_v of_o they_o by_o josephus_n will_v find_v so_o just_a a_o correspondence_n between_o the_o prophecy_n and_o the_o success_n as_o will_v tempt_v he_o to_o think_v that_o the_o historian_n have_v take_v his_o measure_n as_o much_o from_o our_o lord_n prediction_n as_o from_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n but_o to_o proceed_v term_n of_o mercy_n be_v offer_v upon_o surrender_n but_o scornful_o reject_v which_o exasperate_v the_o roman_a army_n to_o fall_v on_o with_o great_a fierceness_n and_o severity_n and_o now_o god_n and_o man_n heaven_n and_o earth_n seem_v to_o fight_v against_o they_o beside_o the_o roman_a army_n without_o and_o the_o irreconcilable_a faction_n and_o disorder_n within_o
considerable_a maintenance_n to_o himself_o and_o though_o then_o but_o a_o very_a youth_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o grave_a and_o the_o learned_a the_o philosopher_n and_o great_a master_n of_o heresy_n disdain_v to_o be_v present_a at_o his_o lecture_n who_o opinion_n he_o impartial_o weigh_v and_o examine_v as_o himself_o 221._o himself_o epist_n ap_fw-mi euseb_n ib._n c._n 19_o p._n 221._o inform_v we_o many_o of_o who_o of_o auditor_n 204._o auditor_n ibid._n c._n 30._o p._n 204._o become_v his_o convert_v yea_o and_o martyr_n for_o the_o faith_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v by_o and_o by_o vii_o by_o this_o time_n his_o fame_n have_v recommend_v he_o to_o public_a notice_n and_o he_o be_v think_v fit_a though_o but_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n to_o be_v make_v master_n of_o the_o catechetic_a school_n at_o alexandria_n whether_o as_o colleague_n with_o his_o master_n clemens_n or_o upon_o resignation_n his_o successor_n be_v uncertain_a the_o latter_a seem_v most_o probable_a because_o 205._o because_o ibid._n p._n 205._o eusebius_n report_v that_o demetrius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n commit_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o catechuman_n to_o he_o only_o unless_o we_o will_v understand_v it_o of_o some_o private_a and_o particular_a school_n distinct_a from_o the_o ordinary_a catechetic_a school_n till_o clemens_n his_o death_n who_o successor_n the_o ancient_n general_o make_v he_o scholar_n in_o very_o great_a number_n daily_o crowd_v in_o upon_o he_o so_o that_o find_v he_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v and_o that_o his_o different_a employment_n do_v not_o well_o consist_v together_o he_o leave_v off_o teach_v the_o art_n and_o science_n and_o give_v up_o himself_o entire_o to_o the_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o christianity_n be_v settle_v in_o this_o office_n he_o follow_v it_o with_o infinite_a diligence_n and_o no_o less_o success_n for_o he_o not_o only_o build_v up_o those_o who_o be_v already_o christian_n but_o 206._o but_o id._n ibid._n c._n 4._o p_o 206._o gain_v over_o a_o great_a number_n of_o gentile_a philosopher_n to_o the_o faith_n who_o embrace_v christianity_n with_o so_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a a_o mind_n as_o ready_o to_o seal_v it_o with_o their_o blood_n among_o which_o of_o most_o note_n be_v plutarch_n who_o origen_n attend_v to_o his_o martyrdom_n be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v kill_v by_o the_o people_n for_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o conversion_n serenus_n who_o be_v burn_v for_o his_o religion_n heraclides_fw-la and_o heron_n both_o behead_v the_o one_o while_o but_o a_o catechumen_n the_o other_o a_o novice_n next_o come_v a_o second_o serenus_n who_o after_o he_o have_v endure_v infinite_a torment_n lose_v his_o head_n and_o gain_v a_o crown_n nay_o the_o weak_a sex_n also_o put_v in_o for_o a_o share_n one_o herais_n a_o catechumen_n and_o origen_n scholar_n be_v as_o himself_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptize_v by_o fire_n leave_v this_o world_n and_o in_o those_o flame_n mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n nor_o be_v origen_n so_o whole_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o care_n of_o his_o school_n as_o not_o to_o perform_v 204._o perform_v ibid._n p._n 204._o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o humanity_n towards_o other_o especial_o martyr_n and_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v for_o aquila_n laetus_n his_o successor_n in_o the_o government_n of_o alexandria_n that_o he_o may_v do_v something_o singular_a in_o the_o entrance_n upon_o his_o place_n renew_v the_o persecution_n which_o be_v so_o severe_a that_o every_o one_o consult_v his_o own_o safety_n and_o keep_v close_o so_o that_o when_o the_o martyr_n be_v in_o prison_n or_o lead_v to_o trial_n or_o execution_n there_o be_v none_o to_o comfort_v they_o or_o minister_v unto_o they_o this_o office_n origen_n bold_o take_v upon_o he_o attend_v the_o martyr_n to_o the_o very_a place_n of_o execution_n embrace_v and_o salute_v they_o as_o they_o be_v lead_v along_o till_o the_o enrage_a multitude_n pelt_v he_o with_o shower_n of_o stone_n and_o a_o hundred_o time_n be_v he_o in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n have_v not_o the_o divine_a providence_n immediate_o interpose_v to_o rescue_v he_o at_o last_o they_o resolve_v to_o find_v he_o out_o great_a multitude_n beset_a his_o house_n and_o because_o he_o have_v vast_a number_n of_o scholar_n they_o bring_v a_o guard_n of_o soldier_n along_o with_o they_o who_o hunt_v he_o from_o house_n to_o house_n so_o that_o no_o place_n can_v afford_v he_o a_o quiet_a refuge_n and_o to_o this_o period_n of_o time_n i_o find_v some_o learned_a man_n and_o i_o think_v very_o probable_o ascribe_v that_o passage_n which_o 227._o which_o haeres_fw-la lxiv_o p._n 227._o epiphanius_n report_v concern_v he_o that_o he_o be_v hale_v up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n revile_v and_o reproach_v and_o treat_v with_o insolent_a scorn_n and_o fury_n once_o have_v shave_v his_o head_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n they_o set_v he_o upon_o the_o step_n of_o serapis_n temple_n command_v he_o to_o give_v branch_n of_o palm-tree_n as_o the_o priest_n use_v to_o do_v to_o they_o that_o go_v up_o to_o perform_v their_o holy_a rite_n he_o take_v the_o branch_n with_o a_o ready_a and_o unterrified_a mind_n cry_v out_o aloud_o come_v hither_o and_o take_v the_o branch_n not_o of_o a_o idol-temple_n but_o of_o christ_n a_o piece_n of_o courage_n which_o i_o suppose_v do_v not_o contribute_v to_o mitigate_v their_o rage_n against_o he_o viii_o about_o this_o time_n he_o make_v that_o famous_a attempt_n upon_o himself_o so_o much_o commend_v by_o some_o but_o condemn_v by_o other_o his_o making_z himself_z a_o eunuch_n which_o as_o appear_v from_o 228._o from_o ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la p._n 228._o epiphanius_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n conceive_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o medicinal_a application_n which_o enervate_v the_o power_n and_o tendency_n of_o nature_n that_o way_n though_o other_o and_o 192._o and_o ad_fw-la pamach_n de_fw-fr error_n orig._n tom._n 2._o p._n 192._o s._n hierom_n express_o say_v it_o be_v do_v with_o the_o knife_n but_o however_o it_o be_v he_o do_v it_o partly_o out_o of_o a_o perverse_a interpretation_n 209._o interpretation_n euseb_n ibid._n c._n 8._o p._n 209._o of_o our_o saviour_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v some_o which_o make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n which_o he_o will_v needs_o literal_o understand_v partly_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o take_v away_o all_o suspicion_n of_o wantonness_n and_o incontinency_n which_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v apt_a enough_o to_o cast_v upon_o he_o when_o they_o see_v he_o admit_v not_o man_n only_o but_o woman_n into_o his_o discipline_n beside_o that_o hereby_o he_o himself_o be_v secure_v from_o any_o temptation_n to_o immodest_a and_o irregular_a embrace_n how_o strict_a and_o severe_a be_v the_o chastity_n of_o those_o primitive_a time_n we_o have_v show_v at_o large_a in_o another_o place_n so_o great_a that_o 71._o that_o apolog._n h._n p_o 71._o justin_n the_o martyr_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o young_a man_n of_o alexandria_n who_o to_o convince_v the_o gentile_n of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o that_o malicious_a charge_n of_o incontinency_n and_o promiscuous_a mixture_n which_o they_o usual_o lay_v upon_o the_o christian_n present_v a_o petition_n to_o faelix_fw-la the_o precedent_n of_o alexandria_n desire_v his_o leave_n that_o the_o physician_n may_v make_v he_o a_o eunuch_n which_o the_o precedent_n refuse_v as_o prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o by_o several_a proviso_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n this_o fact_n though_o origen_n endeavour_v to_o conceal_v from_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n yet_o do_v it_o quick_o break_v out_o and_z demetrius_z the_o bishop_n who_o now_o admire_v it_o as_o a_o heroic_a act_n of_o temperance_n and_o a_o instance_n of_o a_o great_a and_o a_o dare_a mind_n do_v afterward_o load_v it_o with_o all_o its_o aggravation_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o as_o a_o inexcusable_a charge_n against_o he_o i_o add_v no_o more_o concern_v this_o than_o that_o whatever_o origen_n may_v do_v now_o in_o the_o vigour_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o through_o the_o sprightliness_n of_o his_o devout_a zeal_n yet_o in_o his_o more_o considerate_a and_o reduce_v age_n he_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n condemn_v hâ—et_fw-la condemn_v vid._n comment_n in_o matt._n p._n 368._o &_o p_o 370_o 371._o edit_fw-la hâ—et_fw-la such_o kind_n of_o attempt_n sober_o enough_o expound_v that_o passage_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o before_o he_o have_v so_o fatal_o misunderstand_v ix_o severus_n the_o emperor_n that_o violent_a enemy_n of_o christian_n be_v dead_a ann._n chr._n ccxi_o origen_n 216._o origen_n euseb_n ib._n c._n 14._o p._n 216._o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o see_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o venerable_a for_o its_o antiquity_n and_o