their_o meeting_n within_o the_o city_n but_o have_v a_o singular_a love_n and_o affection_n for_o they_o also_o as_o i_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v already_o chap._n xii_o concern_v chrysanthus_n bishop_n of_o the_o novatianist_n at_o constantinople_n after_o sisinnius_n death_n chrysanthus_n be_v by_o force_n make_v bishop_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o that_o 2d_o marcianus_n who_o have_v be_v bishop_n of_o the_o novatianist_n before_o sisinnius_n from_o his_o young_a year_n he_o have_v have_v a_o military_a employ_v in_o the_o palace_n afterward_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o theodosius_n the_o great_a he_o be_v make_v consularis_fw-la of_o italy_n and_o after_o that_o vicarius_fw-la of_o the_o britannic_a island_n for_o his_o management_n of_o both_o which_o charge_n he_o be_v much_o admire_v be_v grow_v elderly_a he_o return_v to_o constantinople_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v praefect_n of_o that_o city_n he_o be_v against_o his_o will_n compel_v to_o take_v the_o bishopric_n for_o sisinnius_n have_v mention_v he_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n as_o a_o fit_a person_n for_o the_o bishopric_n the_o novatian_a people_n with_o who_o sisinnius_n word_n be_v a_o law_n attempt_v to_o draw_v he_o by_o force_n even_o against_o his_o will_n but_o when_o chrysanthus_n flee_v sabbatius_n suppose_v a_o opportune_a season_n be_v offer_v he_o wherein_o he_o may_v be_v make_v possessor_n of_o the_o church_n get_v himself_o ordain_v bishop_n by_o some_o obscure_a prelate_n and_o slight_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o in_o among_o those_o who_o ordain_v sabbatius_n bishop_n hermogenes_n be_v one_o who_o have_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o curse_v by_o sabbatius_n for_o his_o blasphemous_a book_n but_o sabbatius_n design_n prove_v unsuccessfull_a to_o he_o for_o the_o people_n hate_v immorality_n his_o unreasonable_a ambition_n because_o vales._n he_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o design_n of_o get_v into_o the_o bishopric_n make_v it_o their_o whole_a business_n to_o find_v out_o chrysanthus_n who_o they_o find_v abscond_v in_o bythinia_n whence_o they_o bring_v he_o by_o force_n and_o prefer_v he_o to_o the_o bishopric_n he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o as_o great_a prudence_n and_o modesty_n as_o any_o man_n be_v and_o by_o his_o mean_n the_o church_n of_o the_o novatianist_n at_o constantinople_n be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v he_o be_v the_o first_o person_n who_o distribute_v gold_n money_n of_o his_o own_o to_o the_o poor_a he_o receive_v nothing_o from_o the_o church_n save_v only_o vales._n two_o loaf_n of_o the_o bless_a bread_n every_o sunday_n moreover_o he_o be_v so_o careful_a about_o his_o church_n that_o he_o take_v vales._n ablabius_n the_o eloquent_a orator_n of_o his_o own_o time_n from_o troïlus_n the_o sophista_n school_n and_o ordain_v he_o presbyter_n who_o elegant_a and_o acute_a sermon_n be_v now_o extant_a but_o ablabius_n be_v afterward_o constitute_v bishop_n of_o the_o novatianist_n church_n at_o nicaea_n in_o which_o city_n he_o teach_v rhetoric_n at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o fight_n which_o happen_v at_o alexandria_n between_o the_o christian_n and_o jew_n and_o concern_v cyrillus_n the_o bishop_n difference_n with_o orestes_n the_o praefect_n about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o jewish_a nation_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o alexandria_n by_o cyrillus_n the_o bishop_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o alexandrian_n be_v more_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a than_o any_o other_o people_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o get_v a_o occasion_n they_o usual_o break_v out_o into_o intolerable_a mischief_n for_o their_o rage_n be_v not_o appease_v without_o blood_n it_o happen_v at_o that_o time_n that_o the_o populace_n of_o that_o city_n be_v tumultuous_a among_o themselves_o not_o upon_o any_o weighty_a or_o necessary_a occasion_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o mischief_n which_o abound_v in_o all_o city_n i_o mean_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o look_v upon_o dancer_n for_o in_o regard_v a_o dancer_n gather_v great_a multitude_n together_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n because_o the_o jew_n work_v not_o on_o that_o day_n nor_o be_v busy_v in_o hear_v their_o law_n but_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o see_v theatrical_a show_v that_o day_n usual_o occasion_v mutual_a faction_n and_o division_n among_o the_o people_n and_o although_o this_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n regulate_v and_o repress_v by_o the_o praefect_n of_o alexandria_n nevertheless_o the_o jew_n continue_v enrage_v against_o those_o of_o the_o contrary_a faction_n and_o beside_o their_o be_v always_o enemy_n to_o the_o christian_n they_o be_v much_o more_o incense_a vales._n against_o they_o on_o account_n of_o the_o dancer_n therefore_o when_o orestes_n praefect_n of_o alexandria_n vales._n make_v a_o police_n â—o_o the_o alexandrian_n do_v usual_o term_v public_a order_n in_o the_o theatre_n some_o of_o bishop_n cyrillus_n favourer_n be_v present_a there_o also_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v the_o order_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o praefect_n among_o who_o be_v a_o person_n by_o name_n hierax_n a_o teacher_n of_o the_o vales._n mean_a sort_n of_o learning_n he_o be_v a_o zealous_a hearer_n of_o cyrillus_n the_o bishop_n and_o always_o mighty_a diligent_a about_o raise_v the_o sermon_n clap_n at_o his_o sermon_n the_o jewish_a multitude_n spy_v this_o hierax_n in_o the_o theatre_n cry_v out_o immediate_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o theatre_n for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o raise_v a_o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n moreover_o orestes_n have_v long_o before_o conceive_v a_o hatred_n against_o the_o secular_a government_n of_o bishop_n because_o it_o diminish_v much_o of_o their_o power_n who_o have_v be_v appoint_v governor_n of_o province_n by_o the_o emperor_n and_o also_o more_o especial_o because_o cyrillus_n be_v desirous_a of_o pry_v into_o his_o act_n and_o order_n have_v seize_v hierax_n therefore_o he_o make_v he_o undergo_v torture_n public_o in_o the_o theatre_n with_o which_o cyrillus_n be_v acquaint_v send_v for_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o jew_n and_o threaten_v they_o with_o condign_a punishment_n unless_o they_o desist_v from_o be_v tumultuous_a against_o the_o christian_n of_o which_o menace_n after_o the_o jewish_a multitude_n be_v make_v sensible_a they_o become_v more_o pertinacious_a and_o contrive_v plot_n to_o damnify_v the_o christian_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o design_n of_o they_o and_o which_o occasion_v their_o expulsion_n out_o of_o alexandria_n i_o will_v relate_v here_o have_v give_v agree_v upon_o a_o sign_n among_o themselves_o which_o be_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v wear_v a_o ring_n on_o their_o finger_n make_v of_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o palmtree-branch_n they_o take_v a_o resolution_n of_o make_v a_o attack_z upon_o the_o christian_n by_o a_o night-fight_a one_o night_n therefore_o they_o send_v some_o person_n provide_v for_o that_o purpose_n who_o cry_v out_o in_o all_o the_o city_n street_n of_o the_o city_n that_o alexander_n church_n be_v on_o fire_n the_o christian_n hear_v this_o run_v some_o one_o way_n other_o another_o that_o they_o may_v preserve_v the_o church_n then_o the_o jew_n set_v upon_o they_o immediate_o and_o slay_v they_o they_o abstain_v from_o kill_v those_o of_o their_o own_o party_n by_o show_v their_o ring_n but_o they_o murder_v all_o the_o christian_n they_o happen_v to_o meet_v with_o when_o it_o be_v day_n the_o author_n of_o this_o nefarious_a fact_n be_v not_o conceal_v cyrillus_n high_o incense_v hereat_o go_v accompany_v with_o a_o great_a multitude_n to_o the_o jew_n synagogue_n so_o they_o term_v their_o house_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o take_v from_o they_o he_o also_o expel_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o permit_v the_o multitude_n to_o make_v plunder_v of_o their_o good_n the_o jew_n therefore_o who_o have_v inhabit_v that_o city_n from_o the_o day_n of_o alexander_n the_o macedonian_a be_v all_o force_a to_o remove_v naked_a from_o thence_o at_o that_o time_n and_o be_v disperse_v some_o in_o one_o place_n other_o in_o another_o adamantius_n one_o of_o they_o vales._n a_o professor_n of_o physic_n go_v to_o constantinople_n and_o flee_v to_o atticus_n the_o bishop_n and_o have_v turn_v a_o professor_n of_o christianity_n return_v afterward_o to_o alexandria_n again_o and_o fix_v his_o residence_n there_o but_o orestes_n praefect_n of_o alexandria_n be_v high_o incense_v at_o what_o be_v do_v be_v exceed_o trouble_v because_o so_o great_a a_o city_n be_v on_o such_o a_o sudden_a empty_v of_o so_o numerous_a a_o company_n of_o inhabitant_n wherefore_o he_o acquaint_v the_o emperor_n with_o what_o have_v be_v do_v cyrillus_n himself_o likewise_o make_v know_v the_o jew_n wickedness_n to_o the_o emperor_n nevertheless_o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o orestes_n on_o account_n of_o procure_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o people_n of_o alexandria_n compel_v he_o to_o do_v this_o and_o when_o orestes_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o
codex_fw-la theodosian_a there_o be_v put_v p._n p._n which_o mark_n signify_v that_o that_o law_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v make_v public_a in_o such_o a_o city_n for_o the_o emperor_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o will_v have_v any_o edict_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o know_v to_o all_o be_v wont_a to_o write_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n this_o word_n proponatur_fw-la i._n e._n let_v it_o be_v publish_v vales._n vales._n that_o be_v in_o the_o room_n or_o place_n where_o the_o council_n meet_v it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v for_o the_o temple_n which_o the_o province_n of_o asia_n build_v in_o honour_n of_o rome_n and_o augustus_n there_o be_v extant_a a_o old_a coin_n of_o claudius_n augustus_n whereon_o there_o be_v a_o temple_n to_o be_v see_v with_o this_o title_n r._n &_o aug_n and_o this_o inscription_n com._n asiae_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o temple_n this_o temple_n i_o suppose_v be_v at_o ephesus_n wherein_o all_o the_o city_n of_o asia_n meet_v to_o solemnize_v their_o religious_a rite_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o roman_a people_n and_o this_o temple_n be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o asia_n in_o common_a be_v build_v at_o the_o public_a charge_n vales._n vales._n in_o the_o original_a the_o term_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o same_o almost_o in_o signification_n with_o the_o word_n salutare_fw-la i._n e._n to_o salute_n for_n therefore_o will_v martion_n have_v have_v himself_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o he_o may_v be_v salute_v so_o ancient_o in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o faithful_a approach_v the_o holy_a table_n the_o deacon_n be_v wont_a to_o cry_v aloud_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n acknowledge_v one_o another_o to_o wit_n lest_o any_o profane_a person_n or_o jew_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n vales._n s._n paul_n use_v this_o term_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 18._o where_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o acknowledge_v acknowledge_v tit._n 3._o 10._o 11._o 11._o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n throughout_o pontus_n the_o read_n as_o i_o judge_v shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n every_o where_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n every_o where_o etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pontus_n in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o epistle_n for_o philomelium_n be_v not_o a_o city_n of_o pontus_n but_o of_o lycaonia_n as_o pliny_n say_v or_o as_o other_o of_o pisidia_n for_o so_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n one_o paul_n a_o philomelian_a be_v name_v among_o the_o bishop_n of_o pisidia_n vales._n in_o robert_n stephens_n edit_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n throughout_o pontus_n pontus_n this_o whole_a epistle_n concern_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o polycarp_n be_v put_v out_o by_o the_o learned_a bishop_n usher_n our_o eusebius_n do_v not_o insert_v the_o whole_a epistle_n the_o learned_a reader_n may_v see_v it_o entire_a in_o that_o edit_n of_o bishop_n usher_v usher_v in_o bishop_n usher_v edit_n of_o this_o epistle_n this_o place_n be_v different_a from_o what_o it_o be_v here_o the_o word_n there_o be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n for_o the_o most_o courageous_a germanicus_n strengthen_v the_o imbecility_n of_o other_o by_o his_o great_a patience_n in_o undergo_a the_o torture_n torture_n or_o countenance_n for_o in_o rob._n stephen_n edit_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o the_o king_n m._n s._n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n behaviour_n or_o carriage_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o vales._n vales._n in_o the_o maz._n and_o med._n m._n ss_z in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n which_o happen_v etc._n etc._n the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n which_o have_v be_v conversant_a and_o so_o rufinus_n read_v this_o place_n as_o appear_v from_o his_o version_n and_o the_o old_a translator_n of_o this_o epistle_n put_v forth_o by_o bishop_n usher_n be_v find_v to_o have_v read_v it_o so_o likewise_o vales._n in_o rob._n stephen_n edit_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n which_o have_v happen_v to_o he_o he_o so_o it_o be_v call_v whenever_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n fall_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n see_v jo._n 19_o 31._o &_o 7._o 37._o for_o that_o which_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n in_o any_o feast_n and_o such_o be_v the_o first_o day_n and_o the_o last_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o first_o and_o seven_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened-bread_n and_o the_o day_n of_o penteoost_n be_v by_o the_o jew_n write_v in_o greek_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a day_n so_o the_o 72_o render_v it_o isa._n 1._o 13._o where_o we_o read_v call_v of_o assembly_n seâ—_n scalig._n proleg_n de_fw-fr emend_n temp._n p._n 6_o &_o 7._o bishop_n usher_z in_o his_o tract_n de_fw-fr anno_fw-la macedon_n chap._n 3._o say_v that_o the_o great_a sabbath_n mention_v here_o be_v that_o which_o immediate_o precede_v easter_n the_o learned_a reader_n may_v see_v the_o author_n and_o his_o reason_n reason_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o this_o magistrate_n to_o apprehend_v seditious_a person_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o have_v before_o send_v their_o indictment_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n so_o say_v august_n in_o his_o 140_o and_o 159_o epist._n hence_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o herod_n the_o irenarch_n of_o smyrna_n take_v up_o polycarp_n into_o his_o chariot_n who_o he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v find_v out_o and_o apprehend_v by_o his_o guard_n these_o irenarch_n be_v make_v of_o some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n as_o the_o 49_o the_o law_n in_o the_o codex_fw-la theodos._n do_v show_n at_o last_o theodosius_n junior_n whole_o abolish_v that_o office_n in_o the_o east_n his_o constitution_n be_v extant_a in_o the_o codex_fw-la theodos._n they_o have_v under_o their_o command_n horseman_n and_o the_o diogmitae_fw-la i._n e._n pursuer_n a_o sort_n of_o soldier_n that_o be_v light_o arm_v and_o so_o more_o expedite_a to_o pursue_v and_o take_v such_o as_o be_v thief_n vales._n vales._n that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o their_o sacred_a game_n and_o show_n be_v exhibit_v exhibit_v this_o proconsul_n name_n be_v statius_n quadrature_n for_o so_o it_o be_v true_o print_v in_o the_o old_a latin_a translation_n of_o this_o epistle_n which_o the_o most_o learned_a arch_n b._n usher_v publish_v this_o man_n as_o â—_o judge_v be_v the_o same_o person_n with_o l._n statius_n quadratus_n who_o be_v consul_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o antoninus_n anno_fw-la urâ—_n conduit_n 895._o 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the_o fast_a of_o lent_n must_v also_o be_v admit_v for_o the_o week_n before_o easter_n be_v part_n of_o lent_n sometime_o indeed_o we_o see_v the_o fast_a of_o this_o week_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o lend_v fast_o as_o in_o epiphanius_n expositio_fw-la fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o distinguish_v as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o real_o belong_v to_o lent_n but_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o it_o as_o the_o part_n be_v from_o the_o whole_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v twofold_a 1_o it_o be_v keep_v with_o a_o more_o strict_a fast_o to_o wit_n the_o fast_a of_o superposition_n as_o we_o show_v before_o note_v m._n 2_o this_o week_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o easter_n for_o the_o feriae_fw-la or_o day_n of_o it_o have_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o follow_a sunday_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v manifest_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o great-week_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o term_n chrysostom_n do_v give_v in_o his_o 30_o homily_n on_o genesis_n this_o week_n begin_v from_o the_o second_o feria_n i._n e._n monday_n say_v cyrill_a in_o homil._n paschal_n and_o epiphanius_n in_o aâ—rianis_n vales._n vales._n in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n their_o day_n of_o fast_v but_o irenaeus_n do_v doubtless_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n their_o fast._n fast._n irenaeus_n will_v show_v here_o whence_o so_o great_a a_o diversity_n about_o the_o fast_a before_o easter_n arise_v he_o say_v therefore_o that_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o law_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o christ_n but_o do_v by_o degree_n grow_v in_o use_n and_o afterward_o some_o bishop_n be_v too_o remiss_a in_o those_o thing_n belong_v to_o discipline_n make_v that_o a_o custom_n which_o be_v introduce_v by_o simplicity_n and_o singularity_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o their_o successor_n in_o this_o sense_n socrates_n take_v irenaeus_n word_n here_o as_o appear_v from_o what_o he_o say_v b._n 5._o chap._n 22._o vales._n vales._n in_o turnebus_n and_o moreus_n book_n at_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v mend_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n with_o they_o so_o rufinus_n read_v this_o place_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o version_n vales._n vales._n the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o although_o the_o observe_n and_o not_o observe_v of_o any_o custom_n be_v in_o themselves_o contrary_a yet_o as_o often_o as_o he_o that_o observe_v the_o custom_n be_v conversant_a among_o those_o who_o observe_v it_o not_o this_o diversity_n will_v be_v much_o more_o apparent_a vales._n vales._n the_o bishop_n be_v wont_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o festivity_n of_o easter_n to_o send_v the_o eucharist_n to_o other_o bishop_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o benediction_n this_o custom_n be_v at_o length_n forbid_v in_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n chap._n 14._o vales._n vales._n though_o the_o exact_a time_n of_o polycarp_n come_v to_o rome_n can_v precise_o be_v define_v yet_o will_v it_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n depend_v upon_o anicetus_n succession_n to_o that_o see_v in_o who_o time_n he_o come_v thither_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o almost_o all_o the_o ancient_a catalogue_n place_v he_o before_o soter_n and_o next_o to_o pius_n who_o he_o succeed_v this_o succession_n eusebius_n in_o his_o chronicon_fw-la place_n on_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 154_o a_o computation_n doubtless_o much_o true_a than_o that_o of_o baronius_n who_o place_n it_o on_o the_o year_n 167_o and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o the_o chronicle_n of_o alexandria_n place_n polycarp'_v come_v to_o rome_n in_o the_o year_n 158_o in_o the_o 21_o of_o antoninus_n the_o emperor_n see_v d_o r_o cave_n life_n of_o s_o t_o polycarp_n pag._n 115._o 115._o valesius_fw-la in_o his_o note_n on_o this_o place_n deny_v that_o polycarp_n come_v to_o rome_n concern_v the_o difference_n about_o the_o paschal_n solemnity_n for_o it_o be_v he_o say_v some_o other_o controversy_n that_o bring_v he_o thither_o but_o irenaeus_n express_a word_n be_v if_o our_o eusebius_n have_v right_o represent_v they_o in_o b._n 4._o chap._n 14._o that_o polycarp_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o discourse_v anicetus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n upon_o account_n of_o a_o certain_a controversy_n concern_v the_o day_n whereon_o easter_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v it_o be_v true_a irenaus_n say_v in_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n concern_v some_o other_o thing_n but_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o other_o be_v his_o main_a errand_n to_o rome_n rome_n that_o be_v anicetus_n have_v so_o great_a a_o respect_n for_o the_o venerable_a polycarp_n that_o he_o permit_v he_o in_o his_o own_o presence_n to_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n in_o his_o own_o church_n vales._n the_o maz._n fuk._n
this_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o the_o account_n of_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o of_o the_o month_n be_v not_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n among_o the_o syrian_n for_o those_o of_o gaza_n compute_v they_o after_o one_o way_n those_o of_o tyre_n after_o another_o and_o those_o of_o caesarea_n after_o a_o three_o manner_n but_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o the_o caesarean_o use_v month_n whole_o compose_v according_a to_o the_o julian_n form_n for_o in_o all_o place_n of_o this_o book_n of_o eusebius_n concern_v the_o martyr_n of_o palestine_n wherever_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o macedonian_a month_n among_o the_o caesarian_n the_o mention_n whereof_o do_v frequent_o occur_v in_o it_o the_o day_n of_o those_o month_n do_v always_o agree_v with_o the_o day_n of_o the_o roman_a month_n except_v this_o only_a place_n in_o this_o first_o chapter_n therefore_o i_o think_v that_o the_o read_n in_o the_o text_n of_o eusebius_n here_o shall_v be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o month_n desius_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v on_o the_o four_o feria_fw-la or_o to_o render_v it_o word_n for_o word_n on_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o of_o the_o week_n for_o the_o ancient_a christian_n have_v receive_v a_o set_a account_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n from_o the_o jew_n name_v they_o as_o they_o do_v therefore_o they_o call_v they_o the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o second_o of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n see_v tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr jejuniis_fw-la sometime_o they_o call_v they_o feriae_fw-la feria_n be_v the_o same_o with_o sabbath_n therefore_o as_o the_o jew_n term_v the_o weekday_n the_o first_o the_o second_o the_o three_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o seventh-day_n which_o they_o call_v the_o sabbath_n so_o the_o ancient_a christian_n term_v they_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o feria_fw-la etc._n etc._n make_v a_o alteration_n only_o in_o this_o that_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n holy_a as_o do_v the_o jew_n but_o observe_v their_o sabbath_n 〈…〉_z the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o they_o also_o call_v sunday_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o isidorus_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la rerum_fw-la chap._n 3._o bede_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr ratione_fw-la temporum_fw-la say_v the_o weekday_n be_v call_v feriae_fw-la because_o the_o clergyman_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n sylvester_n be_v order_v to_o keep_v every_o day_n holy_a but_o this_o opinion_n can_v be_v true_a for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v call_v feriae_fw-la long_v before_o pope_n sylvester_n time_n as_o tertullian_n inform_v we_o moreover_o not_o only_o the_o christian_n but_o the_o gentile_n also_o receive_v the_o computation_n of_o the_o week_n from_o the_o jew_n as_o josephus_n inform_v we_o in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o second_o book_n against_o apion_n but_o the_o gentile_n call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n which_o name_n continue_v still_o in_o use_n among_o most_o nation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a relic_n of_o the_o ancient_a error_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n ad_fw-la nationes_fw-la vales._n the_o ecclesiastical_a year_n of_o old_a begin_v at_o easter_n the_o first_o week_n whereof_o be_v all_o holiday_n the_o day_n be_v distinguish_v by_o prima_fw-la secunda_fw-la tertia_fw-la etc._n etc._n add_v unto_o feria_fw-la from_o thence_o the_o day_n of_o any_o other_o week_n begin_v to_o be_v call_v feria_fw-la prima_fw-la secunda_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v m_o r_o jo._n gregory_n of_o oxford_n in_o his_o tract_n de_fw-fr aeris_fw-la &_o epochis_n chap._n 5._o the_o original_n of_o the_o name_n which_o we_o in_o england_n give_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n may_v be_v see_v in_o verstegan_n antiquity_n pag._n 68_o etc._n etc._n edit_n antwerp_n 1605._o 1605._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v primum_fw-la martyrium_fw-la the_o first_o martyrdom_n so_o the_o latin_a act_n render_v it_o whence_o it_o appear_v the_o translator_n thereof_o do_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n vales._n see_v b._n 8._o chap._n 3._o he_o be_v a_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o gadara_n concern_v who_o we_o have_v this_o passage_n in_o the_o mâ—â—ologiâ—_n at_o the_o 18_o the_o of_o november_n the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n michaeus_fw-la zacchaeus_n deacon_n of_o gadara_n and_o alphaeus_n the_o bless_a zacchaeus_n be_v lead_v before_o the_o tribunal_n have_v a_o heavy_a iron-chain_n about_o his_o neck_n vales._n vales._n the_o greek_n in_o their_o menaeum_fw-la make_v mention_n of_o two_o romanus_n both_o martyr_n the_o one_o they_o say_v be_v condemn_v by_o asclepiades_n the_o praefect_n at_o antioch_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o galerius_n the_o other_o be_v a_o deacon_n of_o caesarea_n concern_v who_o eusebius_n here_o speak_v who_o as_o they_o affirm_v suffer_v under_o diocletian_a but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o confess_v that_o both_o of_o they_o suffer_v on_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n for_o they_o affirm_v that_o both_o of_o they_o have_v their_o tongue_n cut_v out_o that_o they_o both_o speak_v after_o they_o be_v cut_v out_o and_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v afterward_o strangle_v in_o prison_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o greek_n mistake_v in_o their_o make_n of_o they_o two_o distinct_a martyr_n i_o wonder_v that_o this_o opinion_n of_o they_o shall_v please_v baronius_n in_o his_o note_n on_o the_o martyrologie_n if_o there_o be_v two_o martyr_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n to_o wit_n romanus_n and_o if_o they_o both_o suffer_v martyrdom_n on_o the_o same_o day_n at_o antioch_n why_o do_v eusebius_n mention_v but_o one_o here_o it_o will_v perhaps_o be_v answer_v that_o eusebius_n be_v resolve_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o martyr_n of_o palestine_n only_o in_o this_o book_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o only_o mention_v romanus_n the_o deacon_n because_o he_o be_v a_o palestinian_n but_o eusebius_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o this_o martyr_n in_o another_o place_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o second_o book_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n where_o he_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o romanus_n who_o be_v martyr_a at_o antioch_n vales._n vales._n among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n especial_o in_o the_o small_a town_n because_o the_o clergy_n be_v few_o in_o number_n one_o and_o the_o same_o clergyman_n perform_v two_o or_o three_o office_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o procopius_n the_o martyr_n which_o we_o relate_v before_o procopius_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bear_v three_o office_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o scythopolis_n to_o wit_n the_o office_n of_o a_o reader_n of_o a_o interpreter_n and_o of_o a_o exorcist_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n therefore_o romanus_n be_v both_o a_o deacon_n and_o also_o a_o exorcist_n in_o the_o church_n of_o caesarea_n see_v vetus_n author_n question_n veter_fw-la &_o novi_fw-la testament_n ch_n 101._o vales._n vales._n there_o be_v in_o former_a time_n a_o twofold_a use_n of_o the_o exorcist_n in_o the_o church_n for_o their_o business_n be_v to_o cleanse_v both_o those_o possess_v with_o devil_n and_o also_o the_o catechuman_n who_o be_v exorcize_v more_o than_o once_o for_o after_o every_o examination_n in_o their_o catechism_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o exorcist_n ungirt_a and_o with_o their_o shoe_n off_o that_o they_o may_v be_v purge_v by_o he_o see_v cyril_n hierosolymit_n in_o procatechesi_fw-la ad_fw-la illuminandos_fw-la and_o chrysostom_n in_o his_o first_o homily_n ad_fw-la illuminandos_fw-la in_o his_o first_o tome_n vales._n vales._n many_o of_o these_o person_n have_v renounce_v christ_n as_o eusebius_n declare_v in_o his_o second_o sermon_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o torture_n inflict_v on_o romanus_n which_o he_o mention_n not_o here_o vales._n vales._n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v galcrius_n caesar_n for_o diocletian_n make_v his_o abode_n then_o at_o nicomedia_n the_o caesar_n like_o apparitour_n and_o officer_n go_v all_o over_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o district_n indeed_o in_o that_o year_n when_o the_o persecution_n begin_v diocletian_n live_v together_o with_o galerius_n at_o nicomedia_n in_o april_n as_o eusebius_n atte_v in_o his_o eight_o book_n also_o a_o little_a after_o the_o persecution_n begin_v when_o the_o imperial_a palace_n aâ—_n nicomedia_n be_v burn_v by_o lightning_n diocletian_n be_v at_o that_o city_n as_o constantine_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o oration_n ad_fw-la caetum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la wherefore_o he_o can_v not_o be_v at_o antioch_n when_o romanus_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v which_o happen_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o persecution_n for_o romanus_n be_v strangle_v on_o the_o 15_o the_o
solemn_a day_n of_o the_o passover_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o again_o mes_fw-fr with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o the_o church_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o mystery_n christophorson_n have_v express_v the_o same_o sense_n in_o his_o version_n nicephorus_n also_o eccles._n hist._n book_n 12._o chap._n 31_o have_v follow_v the_o same_o sense_n for_o he_o say_v that_o sabbatius_n as_o often_o as_o the_o christian_n differ_v from_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o easter_n be_v wont_a to_o fast_o in_o private_a by_o himself_o and_o to_o celebrate_v the_o passover_n on_o the_o paschal-sabbath_n about_o evening_n after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n then_o on_o the_o sunday_n follow_v after_o the_o solemn_a vigil_n his_o usage_n be_v to_o celebrate_v easter_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_n or_o rather_o novatian_n but_o this_o interpretation_n do_v in_o no_o wise_a please_v i_o for_o thus_o sabbatius_n as_o often_o as_o the_o jewish_a passover_n differ_v from_o the_o christian-paschal-feast_n can_v not_o have_v celebrate_v the_o first_o paschal-solemnity_n with_o the_o jew_n then_o if_o sabbatius_n always_o celebrate_v the_o first_o paschal-solemnity_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n at_o evening_n after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o can_v celebrate_v the_o solemn_a vigil_n in_o the_o church_n on_o the_o same_o sabbath-day_n for_o this_o be_v attest_v in_o express_a word_n by_o socrates_n here_o and_o by_o sozomen_n book_n 7._o chap._n 18._o my_o sentiment_n therefore_o be_v that_o the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n of_o socrates_n be_v transpose_v and_o must_v be_v put_v into_o their_o pristine_a order_n after_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sabbatius_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o oath_n if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o disagreement_n happen_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o paschal-festival_n himself_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n fast_v in_o private_a at_o home_n and_o celebrate_v the_o passover_n and_o watch_v all_o night_n on_o the_o solemn_a day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n again_o on_o the_o next_o day_n he_o go_v to_o church_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o mystery_n sozomen_n do_v evident_o confirm_v this_o our_o emendation_n in_o his_o seven_o book_n chap._n 18_o where_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n much_o more_o clear_o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o from_o that_o time_n sabbatius_n follow_v the_o jew_n unless_o it_o by_o chance_n happen_v that_o all_o person_n as_o well_v christian_n as_o jew_n do_v celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n fast_v before_o hand_n aâ—_n the_o manner_n be_v and_o celebrate_v the_o paschal_n solemnity_n in_o private_a by_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n but_o on_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o evening_n to_o a_o fit_a time_n be_v continue_v watch_v and_o make_v the_o usual_a prayer_n and_o on_o the_o day_n follow_v meet_v in_o the_o church_n in_o common_a with_o the_o congregation_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o mystery_n sabbatius_n therefore_o keep_v the_o paschal_n solemnity_n twice_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o year_n the_o first_o time_n with_o the_o jew_n the_o second_o with_o the_o christian_n unless_o it_o by_o chance_n happen_v that_o the_o christian_n agree_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o celebrate_v the_o paschal_n feast_n which_o can_v very_o rare_o happen_v vales._n our_o english-rendition_a of_o this_o passage_n agree_v with_o the_o greek_a text_n in_o rob._n stephens_n edition_n and_o that_o in_o this_o edition_n of_o valesius_n valesius_n galat._n 4._o 21._o 21._o or_o approach_v approach_v colos._n 2._o 16_o 17._o 17._o hebr._n 7._o 12._o 12._o see_v euseb_n eccles._n histor._n book_n 5._o chap._n 24._o note_n i_o i_o that_o be_v those_o that_o keep_v easter_n on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n moon_n but_o socrates_n be_v mistake_v for_o polycarp_n do_v not_o suffer_v martyrdom_n in_o gordianus_n reign_n but_o in_o that_o of_o marcus_n antoninus_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o eusebius_n and_o other_o writer_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o irenaeus_n do_v relate_v in_o his_o three_o book_n against_o heresy_n which_o piece_n he_o write_v during_o eleutherius_n presidency_n over_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o marcus_n antoninus_n that_o polycarp_n have_v at_o that_o time_n suffer_v martyrdom_n wherefore_o these_o word_n who_o afterward_o suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o gordianus_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v place_v a_o little_a above_o after_o these_o irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n in_o france_n for_o they_o be_v more_o accommodate_v to_o irenaeus_n than_o to_o polycarp_n but_o let_v the_o prudent_a reader_n determine_v hereof_o according_a to_o his_o own_o arbitrement_n i_o know_v indeed_o that_o in_o s_o t_o benignus_n divionensis_n chronicle_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n be_v place_v before_o polycarp'_v for_o the_o author_n of_o that_o chronicle_n do_v relate_v that_o irenaeus_n after_o his_o martyrdom_n appear_v to_o polycarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n in_o his_o sleep_n and_o command_v he_o to_o send_v benignus_n into_o the_o gallia_n but_o these_o be_v mere_a trifle_n vales._n vales._n see_v euseb_n eccles._n hist._n book_n 5._o chap._n 24._o 24._o he_o seem_v to_o mean_v the_o syrian_n cilician_o and_o mesopotamian_n who_o keep_v easter_n with_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o nicene_n council_n as_o athanasius_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o african_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o regard_v the_o syrian_n cilician_o and_o mesopotamian_n differ_v from_o we_o and_o celebrate_v easter_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o jew_n keep_v it_o those_o eastern_a people_n therefore_o concern_v who_o secrate_v speak_v followed_z the_o jew_n indeed_o in_o that_o they_o observe_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n of_o the_o first_o month_n before_o the_o aequinox_n but_o they_o celebrate_v not_o easter_n on_o the_o same_o day_n whereon_o the_o jew_n keep_v it_o but_o on_o the_o sunday_n follow_v wherefore_o athanasius_n say_v that_o they_o keep_v easter_n at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o on_o the_o same_o day_n as_o his_o translator_n have_v ill_o render_v it_o vales._n vales._n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n sabbath_n he_o mean_v i_o think_v the_o montanistae_n and_o pepusiani_n who_o keep_v easter_n indeed_o after_o the_o aequinox_n but_o always_o fix_v that_o festival_n on_o the_o month_n xanthicus_n or_o april_n before_o the_o eight_o of_o the_o ides_n that_o be_v the_o six_o day_n of_o april_n as_o sozomen_n atte_v book_n 7._o chap._n 18._o vales._n vales._n he_o mean_v the_o nicene_n synod_n synod_n to_o wit_n the_o audiani_n for_o these_o heretic_n affirm_v that_o the_o nicene_n synod_n first_o alter_v the_o paschal_n solemnity_n as_o epiphanius_n atte_v pag._n 822._o edit_fw-la petau._n vales._n vales._n see_v euseb_n life_n of_o constantine_n book_n 3._o chap._n 19_o 19_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o read_n in_o the_o florent_fw-la and_o sfortian_a m._n ss_z be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v so_o it_o be_v in_o eusebius_n and_o so_o epiphan_n scholasticus_n read_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o version_n vales._n vales._n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o judgement_n the_o read_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d although_o it_o embrace_v one_o and_o the_o same_o opinion_n concern_v god_n socrates_n meaning_n be_v this_o all_o religion_n and_o sect_n have_v different_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n although_o they_o entertain_v the_o same_o sentiment_n concern_v god_n but_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v plain_o confirm_v our_o emendation_n for_o socrates_n add_v for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n etc._n etc._n nicephorus_n also_o favour_v this_o our_o amendment_n for_o he_o have_v express_v this_o passage_n in_o socrates_n thus_o for_o though_o all_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n yet_o they_o observe_v not_o the_o same_o tradition_n throughout_o the_o church_n vales._n vales._n baronius_n at_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 57_o and_o 391_o accuse_v socrates_n of_o a_o double_a mistake_n first_o because_o he_o say_v that_o the_o roman_n fast_v three_o week_n only_o in_o lent_n before_o easter_n second_o in_o regard_n he_o assert_n that_o in_o those_o three_o week_n saturdays_n be_v except_v on_o which_o day_n the_o roman_n fast_v not_o as_o to_o the_o first_o socrates's_fw-fr opinion_n be_v defend_v against_o baronius_n by_o halloixius_n in_o his_o note_n on_o the_o 11_o the_o chapter_n of_o ireneus_n life_n pag._n 678._o that_o which_o make_v i_o incline_v to_o socrates_n opinion_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o cassiodorus_n who_o in_o his_o tripertite_n history_n have_v put_v this_o passage_n in_o
name_n of_o this_o city_n be_v more_o frequent_o inscribe_v on_o old_a coin_n johannes_n tristanus_n have_v produce_v a_o coin_n of_o the_o emperor_n caracalla_n which_o have_v this_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d synnade_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d n._n yet_o it_o be_v sometime_o write_v with_o a_o single_a n._n so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o old_a coin_n of_o the_o emperor_n nerva_n in_o the_o reverse_n whereof_o jupiter_n be_v engrave_v with_o this_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o coin_n be_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o that_o illustrious_a personage_n the_o lord_n bryennius_n concern_v the_o meaning_n whereof_o when_o i_o be_v ask_v by_o the_o learned_a franciscus_n ogerius_fw-la to_o who_o patiâ—us_n have_v communicate_v that_o coin_n my_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o synnadensians_n worship_v jupiter_n under_o the_o name_n of_o pandemos_n because_o have_v heretofore_o be_v gather_v together_o out_o of_o many_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o greece_n by_o acamas_n theseus_n son_n they_o inhabit_v the_o city_n synnada_n whence_o say_v stephanus_n the_o city_n be_v so_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o their_o dwell_n together_o further_o those_o people_n out_o of_o who_o the_o colony_n of_o the_o synnadensians_n be_v first_o collect_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n to_o wit_n the_o macedonian_n and_o the_o athenian_n or_o jonians_n who_o be_v in_o asia_n as_o the_o same_o stephanus_n relate_v whence_o we_o understand_v why_o in_o the_o emperor_n caracalla_n coin_n which_o johannes_n tristanus_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o synnadensians_n be_v term_v dorienses_n and_o jonians_n for_o this_o be_v the_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o macedonian_n a_o colony_n whereof_o acamas_n bring_v thither_o be_v original_o dorienses_n but_o the_o athenian_n who_o go_v thither_o with_o acamas_n theseus_n son_n and_o the_o colony_n which_o acamas_n be_v report_v to_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o asia_n be_v jonians_n so_o term_v from_o iön_o the_o athenian_a vales._n vales._n it_o be_v a_o famous_a question_n and_o usual_o dispute_v on_o both_o side_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o catholic_n especial_o bishop_n to_o persecute_v heretic_n in_o the_o determination_n whereof_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o a_o distinction_n be_v requisite_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o on_o account_n of_o amass_a money_n together_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o catholic_n to_o molest_v and_o vex_v heretic_n which_o thing_n theodosius_n bishop_n of_o synnada_n at_o that_o time_n do_v also_o to_o persecute_v they_o by_o criminal_a sentence_n and_o to_o thirst_v after_o their_o blood_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n unlawful_a as_o idatius_n and_o some_o other_o prelate_n of_o spain_n do_v in_o their_o persecution_n of_o the_o priscilianist_n to_o who_o communion_n when_o saint_n t_o martin_n have_v for_o some_o time_n join_v himself_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o great_a detriment_n befall_v he_o from_o that_o thing_n as_o sulpicius_n severus_n do_v relate_v in_o his_o life_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v and_o always_o be_v lawful_a for_o catholic_n to_o implore_v the_o aid_n of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n against_o heretic_n that_o they_o be_v restrain_v and_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n lest_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o insolent_o over_o the_o catholic_n or_o lest_o they_o shall_v insult_v over_o and_o scoff_n at_o the_o catholic_n religion_n s_o r_o augustine_n confess_v indeed_o that_o heretofore_o this_o be_v his_o sentiment_n to_o wit_n that_o heretic_n be_v not_o to_o be_v molest_v and_o vex_v by_o catholic_n but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v invite_v by_o all_o instance_n of_o mansuetude_n and_o mildness_n but_o afterward_o he_o alter_v his_o opinion_n be_v most_o certain_o inform_v that_o the_o law_n of_o prince_n make_v against_o heretic_n be_v useful_a to_o heretic_n themselves_o in_o order_n to_o their_o conversion_n and_o he_o say_v this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o donatist_n themselves_o who_o have_v afterward_o return_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n for_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v never_o return_v to_o the_o church_n but_o have_v always_o continue_v in_o their_o error_n have_v they_o not_o be_v provoke_v and_o draw_v as_o it_o be_v by_o those_o penalty_n and_o mulct_n contain_v in_fw-ge the_o imperial_a law_n there_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a passage_n of_o augustine_n about_o this_o matter_n in_o his_o 48_o the_o epistle_n to_o vincentius_n to_o which_o be_v to_o be_v add_v another_o passage_n of_o the_o same_o author_n in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o gaudentius_n chap._n 23._o vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o draw_v and_o bind_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o judge_n tribunal_n translatour_n think_v these_o word_n be_v speak_v concern_v bond_n as_o if_o theodosius_n the_o bishop_n have_v bring_v the_o heretic_n bind_v before_o the_o judge_n in_o which_o sense_n nicephorus_n also_o take_v this_o passage_n but_o socrates_n word_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o meaning_n vales._n vales._n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d madness_n nicephorus_n and_o christophorson_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d course_n device_n or_o purpose_n with_o which_o read_v i_o be_o best_a please_v vales._n vales._n or_o when_o he_o have_v celebrate_v a_o prayer_n prayer_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unjust_o agreeable_a to_o the_o read_n in_o epiphan_n scholasticus_n and_o nicephorus_n the_o other_o read_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o reason_n or_o unexpected_o vales._n vales._n trouble_a with_o the_o palsy_n palsy_n book_n 5._o chap._n 21._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a of_o many_o danger_n danger_n see_v luke_n 22._o 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o like_v not_o the_o version_n of_o langus_n and_o christophorson_n who_o have_v render_v this_o place_n thus_o maledictus_fw-la qui_fw-la absque_fw-la azimis_fw-la pascha_fw-la celebrat_fw-la curse_a be_v he_o who_o celebrate_v the_o passover_n without_o unleavened_a bread_n in_o my_o judgement_n it_o must_v be_v render_v thus_o beyond_o or_o not_o on_o the_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n for_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v without_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v beyond_o out_o of_o or_o save_v on_o vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o langus_n and_o christophorson_n render_v thus_o cum_fw-la ex_fw-la anticipatâ_fw-la opinion_n festum_fw-la paschae_fw-la celebraret_fw-la when_o he_o celebrate_v the_o paschall_n festival_n by_o a_o anticipate_v opinion_n i_o like_v musculus_n version_n better_a who_o translate_v it_o thus_o per_fw-la anticipationem_fw-la celebraret_fw-la he_o celebrate_v the_o festival_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n for_o sabbatius_n celebrate_v the_o paschall_n solemnity_n after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n prevent_v the_o christian_n and_o keep_v that_o festival_n before_o the_o sunday_n if_o these_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v it_o must_v be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrates_n use_v the_o same_o term_v a_o little_a low_o in_o this_o chapter_n where_o speak_v concern_v the_o same_o thing_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v with_o a_o rude_a anticipate_v opinion_n where_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o anticipate_v opinion_n vales._n vales._n i_o understand_v the_o vigil_n of_o the_o paschall_n festival_n nor_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v any_o other_o than_o the_o vigil_n of_o the_o paschall_n festival_n for_o sabbatius_n although_o he_o anticipate_v easter_n and_o celebrate_v it_o with_o the_o jew_n yet_o keep_v the_o vigil_n on_o the_o paschall_n sabbath_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_n with_o who_o also_o he_o celebrate_v easter-day_n in_o a_o dissemble_n and_o negligent_a manner_n as_o socrates_n have_v relate_v before_o in_o book_n 5._o chap._n 21._o and_o thus_o this_o passage_n in_o socrates_n be_v understand_v by_o nicephorus_n who_o word_n his_o translator_n have_v not_o render_v well_o nicephorus_n word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v thus_o but_o in_o regard_n they_o celebrate_v the_o solemn_a vigil_n with_o a_o congruous_a worship_n mere_o for_o fashion_n sake_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o why_o sabbatius_n although_o he_o follow_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o easter_n notwithstanding_o will_v feign_v a_o celebration_n of_o easter_n with_o the_o christian_n this_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v the_o reason_n because_o he_o fear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o emperor_n who_o have_v make_v a_o sanction_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v heretic_n who_o keep_v not_o easter_n on_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n with_o all_o other_o christian_n this_o
1._o chap._n 25_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o leo_n allatius_n copy_n the_o read_n of_o this_o place_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o even_o they_o be_v you_o which_o he_o conclude_v to_o be_v the_o true_a read_n of_o all_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v the_o christian_a religion_n as_o i_o suppose_v which_o almost_o all_o nation_n do_v then_o embrace_v have_v reject_v the_o error_n of_o their_o own_o superstition_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n unless_o you_o have_v rather_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fuketian_a savil._n and_o turneb_n copy_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anastasius_n bibliothecarius_n in_o his_o version_n of_o the_o seven_o synod_n wherever_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occur_v in_o the_o greek_a render_v it_o deificum_fw-la which_o term_n import_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_o send_v or_o make_v by_o god_n himself_o so_o the_o latin_n term_v the_o book_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n deificos_fw-la libros_fw-la as_o it_o occur_v in_o the_o gesta_fw-la purgationis_fw-la coeciliani_fw-la vales._n vales._n stretch_v out_o out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d near_o certain_a gate_n in_o the_o fuketian_a and_o turnebian_n copy_n and_o in_o the_o king_n sheet_n the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o some_o city_n which_o be_v far_o the_o true_a read_n as_o i_o judge_v for_o eusebius_n say_v that_o not_o in_o all_o but_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o some_o city_n constantine_n picture_n be_v thus_o draw_v vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whoever_o be_v the_o translator_n of_o this_o book_n he_o have_v render_v this_o place_n with_o little_a of_o attention_n thus_o et_fw-la precantis_fw-la formâ_fw-la manus_fw-la sursum_fw-la tollens_fw-la and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o form_n of_o one_o pray_a whereas_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v render_v it_o manibus_fw-la expansis_fw-la ut_fw-la precantes_fw-la solent_fw-la with_o expanded_a hand_n as_o person_n pray_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o the_o christian_n be_v wont_a when_o at_o prayer_n to_o stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v represent_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o cross._n indeed_o the_o christian_n lift_v up_o their_o hand_n whilst_o they_o be_v pray_v but_o this_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o christian_n in_o regard_n the_o heathen_n do_v the_o same_o as_o virgil_n atte_v in_o these_o word_n et_fw-la geminas_fw-la tollens_fw-la ad_fw-la sidera_fw-la palmas_fw-la but_o that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o christian_n to_o expand_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cross._n tertullian_n word_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la chap._n 11_o be_v these_o nos_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la attollimus_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la expandimus_fw-la &_o dominicâ_fw-la passione_n modulamur_fw-la we_o do_v not_o only_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n but_o do_v spread_v they_o also_o and_o we_o put_v ourselves_o into_o a_o form_n agreeable_a to_o our_o lord_n passion_n he_o say_v the_o same_o in_o his_o apologetic_n chap._n 30._o vales._n vales._n or_o image_n image_n but_o socrates_n book_n 1._o chap._n 18_o relate_v the_o contrary_a in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o first_o he_o abolish_v the_o combat_n of_o the_o gladiatour_n then_o he_o place_v his_o own_o statue_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o any_o one_o may_v with_o good_a reason_n conjecture_n that_o this_o place_n of_o socrates_n be_v corrupt_v for_o socrates_n do_v there_o reckon_v up_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v invent_v by_o constantine_n in_o order_n to_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_n among_o which_o he_o say_v that_o constantine_n place_v his_o own_o picture_n and_o statue_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o go_n but_o by_o do_v of_o that_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v not_o extinguish_v but_o rather_o increase_v or_o change_v for_o the_o heathen_n will_v adore_v the_o emperor_n in_o place_n of_o a_o god_n wherefore_o that_o passage_n of_o socrates_n must_v be_v mend_v from_o eusebius_n in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o forbid_v that_o his_o own_o statue_n shall_v be_v dedicate_v in_o the_o temple_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o last_o word_n must_v in_o my_o judgement_n be_v expunge_v in_o regard_n they_o disturb_v the_o sense_n for_o if_o you_o blot_v out_o they_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_a vales._n vales._n or_o adumbration_n adumbration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sozomen_n book_n 1._o chap._n 8._o have_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o erect_v a_o oratory_n within_o the_o imperial_a palace_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o sozomen_n as_o he_o usual_o do_v borrow_v this_o out_o of_o our_o eusebius_n but_o eusebius_n do_v not_o say_v that_o constantine_n build_v a_o church_n in_o the_o palace_n he_o say_v only_o this_o that_o he_o constitute_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o church_n in_o the_o palace_n see_v eusebius_n panegyric_n on_o constantine_n tricennalia_fw-la chap._n 9_o where_o he_o do_v plain_o confirm_v our_o opinion_n vales._n vales._n prescribe_v or_o solemn_a solemn_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o those_o that_o fill_v the_o imperial_a palace_n or_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o ambiguous_a expression_n which_o signify_v a_o church_n and_o a_o palace_n and_o eusebius_n seem_v design_o to_o have_v play_v with_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o this_o phrase_n because_o constantine_n palace_n be_v like_o a_o church_n and_o those_o who_o at_o this_o place_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v term_v above_o in_o this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o translator_n follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o sozomen_n and_o suppose_v a_o church_n to_o have_v be_v mean_v here_o with_o who_o i_o do_v agree_v for_o eusebius_n himself_o in_o his_o panegyric_n chap._n 9_o where_o this_o passage_n occur_v word_n for_o word_n say_v nothing_o concern_v a_o church_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o constantine_n commit_v the_o care_n and_o custody_n of_o his_o whole_a palace_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o prelate_n so_o that_o the_o prelate_n be_v certain_a controller_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o house_n or_o such_o officer_n as_o the_o roman_n term_v cura_fw-la palatii_fw-la vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v i_o think_v be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acknowledge_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o panegyric_n at_o the_o place_n now_o cite_v the_o printed-reading_a be_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doubtless_o it_o must_v be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n and_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o read_v who_o compose_v the_o content_n of_o these_o chapter_n moreover_o sozomen_n book_n 1_o chap._n 8_o confirm_v this_o very_a thing_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o make_v a_o law_n that_o on_o that_o day_n call_v sunday_n which_o day_n the_o jew_n term_v the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o gentile_n give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o sunday_n and_o on_o that_o day_n before_o the_o sahbath_n all_o person_n shall_v cease_v from_o do_v business_n in_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o other_o employment_n and_o shall_v worship_v god_n with_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o these_o word_n of_o sozomen_n something_o of_o difficulty_n occur_v as_o to_o what_o respect_v friday_n for_o i_o can_v scarce_o persuade_v myself_o that_o constantine_n shall_v have_v command_v that_o on_o that_o day_n people_n shall_v abstain_v from_o do_v business_n in_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n it_o be_v certain_a eusebius_n affirm_v no_o such_o thing_n concern_v friday_n but_o concern_v sunday_n only_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o constantine_n extant_a in_o the_o theodosian_a code_n tit._n the_o feril_n in_o which_o law_n sunday_n only_o be_v except_v therefore_o sozomen_n add_v this_o of_o his_o own_o who_o see_v this_o observe_v in_o his_o own_o time_n at_o constantinople_n for_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n in_o that_o city_n together_o with_o one_o aquilinus_n as_o he_o himself_o relate_v in_o his_o second_o book_n chap._n 3_o believe_v constantine_n to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o thing_n vales._n vales._n or_o heatbens_n heatbens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o at_o least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n vales._n vales._n he_o term_n that_o a_o pure_a field_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o altar_n no_o sepulcher_n vales._n vales._n
the_o latter_a end_n of_o each_o author_n whereto_o they_o belong_v here_o the_o reader_n have_v they_o embody_v with_o the_o text_n and_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n he_o be_v show_v the_o passage_n in_o the_o history_n whereof_o they_o treat_v in_o which_o method_n the_o reader_n be_v â—ase_n be_v consult_v that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v the_o trouble_n and_o interruption_n give_v he_o of_o turn_v forward_o and_o backward_o from_o the_o matter_n to_o the_o note_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o matter_n how_o far_o this_o translation_n be_v behold_v to_o that_o do_v by_o doctor_n hanmer_n will_v quick_o be_v discover_v by_o any_o that_o shall_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o compare_v they_o it_o need_v not_o be_v dissemble_v that_o the_o doctour_n version_n have_v be_v see_v and_o it_o be_v as_o needless_a to_o detain_v the_o reader_n in_o show_v he_o by_o tedious_a instance_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v nor_o can_v have_v be_v follow_v without_o a_o departure_n from_o the_o original_a greek_a as_o publish_v by_o valesius_fw-la it_o only_o remain_v that_o the_o reader_n be_v entreat_v before_o he_o peruse_v this_o translation_n to_o mend_v those_o fault_n in_o it_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o errata_fw-la and_o to_o pardon_v all_o other_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o which_o that_o he_o may_v the_o easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o this_o excellent_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v god_n property_n to_o mistake_v in_o nothing_o and_o to_o correct_v all_o thing_n the_o content_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n the_o content_n of_o eusebius_n his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n in_o x._o book_n book_n i._n chap._n 1._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o work_n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o a_o brief_a summary_n concern_v the_o praeexistence_n and_o divinity_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n page_n 2_o chap._n 3._o that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o jesus_n and_o also_o that_o of_o christ_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n both_o know_v and_o honour_v among_o the_o divine_a prophet_n page_z 5_o chap._n 4._o that_o the_o religion_n by_o he_o declare_v to_o all_o nation_n be_v neither_o new_a nor_o strange_a page_z 6_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n manifestation_n unto_o man_n page_z 7_o chap._n 6._o that_o in_o his_o time_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n who_o before_o by_o succession_n have_v hold_v the_o principality_n surcease_v and_o that_o herod_n the_o first_o of_o the_o alien_n become_v their_o king_n page_n 8_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o disagreement_n suppose_v to_o be_v among_o the_o gospel_n about_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ._n page_n 9_o chap._n 8._o of_o herod_n cruelty_n towards_o the_o infant_n and_o after_o how_o miserable_a a_o manner_n he_o end_v his_o life_n page_n 10_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o time_n of_o pilate_n page_n 12_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o high-priest_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o who_o time_n christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n ibid._n chap._n 11._o what_o have_v be_v testify_v concern_v john_n the_o baptist_n and_o concern_v christ._n page_n 13_o chap._n 12._o concern_v our_o saviour_n disciple_n ibid._n chap._n 13._o the_o history_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o edessen_v ibid._n book_n ii_o the_o preface_n page_n 15_o chap._n 1._o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ._n ibid._n chap._n 2._o how_o tiberius_n be_v affect_v at_o the_o relation_n pilate_n send_v he_o of_o those_o thing_n concern_v christ._n page_n 16_o chap._n 3._o how_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n spread_v in_o a_o short_a time_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n page_n 17_o chap._n 4._o how_o after_o the_o death_n of_o tiberius_n caius_n make_v agrippa_n king_n over_o the_o jew_n and_o punish_v herod_n with_o perpetual_a banishment_n ibid._n chap._n 5._o how_o philo_n go_v on_o a_o embassage_n to_o caius_n upon_o the_o jew_n account_n page_n 18_o chap._n 6._o how_o great_a misery_n befall_v the_o jew_n after_o their_o audacious_a wickedness_n commit_v against_o christ._n ibid._n chap._n 7._o that_o pilate_n make_v himself_o away_o page_n 19_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o dearth_n that_o happen_v in_o claudius_n his_o time_n ibid._n chap._n 9_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o james_n the_o apostle_n ibid._n chap._n 10._o how_o agrippa_n call_v also_o herod_n persecute_v the_o apostle_n present_o feel_v the_o divine_a vengeance_n page_n 20_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o impostor_n theudas_n and_o his_o associate_n ibid._n chap._n 12._o of_o helena_n queen_n of_o the_o osdroënians_n page_n 21_o chap._n 13._o of_o simon_n magus_n ibid._n chap._n 14._o of_o peter_n the_o apostle_n preach_v at_o rome_n page_n 22_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o mark_n ibid._n chap._n 16._o that_o mark_n first_o preach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o egyptian_n ibid._n chap._n 17._o what_o philo_n relate_v of_o the_o ascetae_fw-la in_o egypt_n ibid._n chap._n 18._o what_o write_n of_o philo_n have_v come_v to_o our_o hand_n page_n 24_o chap._n 19_o what_o a_o calamity_n befall_v the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o passover_n page_n 25_o chap._n 20._o what_o be_v do_v at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o nero._n ibid._n chap._n 21._o of_o that_o egyptian_a who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n page_n 26_o chap._n 22._o how_o paul_n be_v send_v bind_v from_o judea_n to_o rome_n have_v make_v his_o defence_n be_v whole_o acquit_v ibid._n chap._n 23._o how_o james_n call_v the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v martyr_a page_n 27_o chap._n 24._o how_o after_o mark_n annianus_n be_v constitute_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o alexandrian_n page_n 29_o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o persecution_n in_o the_o time_n of_o nero_n in_o which_o paul_n and_o peter_n be_v for_o religion_n grace_v with_o martyrdom_n at_o rome_n ibid._n chap._n 26._o how_o the_o jew_n be_v vex_v with_o innumerable_a mischief_n and_o how_o at_o last_o they_o enter_v upon_o a_o war_n against_o the_o roman_n page_n 30_o book_n iii_o chap._n 1._o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n preach_v christ._n page_n 30_o chap._n 2._o who_o first_o preside_v over_o the_o roman_a church_n page_n 31_o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n ibid._n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o first_o succession_n of_o the_o apostle_n ibid._n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o last_o siege_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o christ_n death_n page_n 32_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o famine_n that_o oppress_v the_o jew_n page_n 33_o chap._n 7._o of_o christ_n prediction_n page_n 35_o chap._n 8._o concern_v the_o prodigy_n that_o appear_v before_o the_o war._n ibid._n chap._n 9_o of_o josephus_n and_o the_o write_n he_o leave_v page_n 36_o chap._n 10._o how_o josephus_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n page_n 37_o chap._n 11._o how_o after_o james_n simeon_n govern_v the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n page_n 38_o chap._n 12._o how_o vespasian_n command_v that_o the_o descendant_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v seek_v out_o ibid._n chap._n 13._o that_o anencletus_n be_v the_o second_o bishop_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n ibid._n chap._n 14._o that_o avilius_n be_v the_o second_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n ibid._n chap._n 15._o that_o clemens_n be_v the_o three_o bishop_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n ibid._n chap._n 16._o concern_v the_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n page_n 39_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o persecution_n in_o domitian_n time_n ibid._n chap._n 18._o concern_v john_n the_o apostle_n and_o his_o revelation_n ibid._n chap._n 19_o how_o domitian_n command_v that_o the_o descendant_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v â—lain_v ibid._n chap._n 20._o concern_v those_o that_o be_v relate_v to_o our_o saviour_n ibid._n chap._n 21._o that_o cerdo_n be_v the_o three_o that_o preside_v over_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n page_n 40_o chap._n 22._o that_o ignatius_n be_v the_o second_o that_o preside_v over_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n ibid._n chap._n 23._o a_o relation_n concern_v john_n the_o apostle_n ibid._n chap._n 24._o concern_v the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n page_n 41_o chap._n 25._o concern_v those_o divine_a write_n which_o be_v without_o coutroversie_n acknowledge_v and_o of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o such_o page_n 42_o chap._n 26._o of_o menander_n the_o impostor_n page_n 43_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o ebionite_n ibid._n chap._n 28._o of_o the_o arch-heretick_n cerinthus_n page_n 44_o chap._n 29._o of_o nicholas_n and_o those_o heretic_n who_o bear_v his_o name_n ibid._n chap._n 30._o concern_v those_o apostle_n that_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v marry_v page_n 45_o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o death_n of_o john_n and_o philip._n ibid._n chap._n 32._o how_o simeon_n the_o
annas_n from_o be_v highpriest_n make_v ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o vales._n baphi_n highpriest_n not_o long_o after_o he_o remove_v he_o and_o make_v eleazar_n son_n of_o the_o highpriest_n annas_n highpriest_n within_o a_o year_n after_o he_o deprive_v he_o and_o give_v simon_n the_o son_n of_o camithus_n the_o high-priesthood_n he_o after_o he_o have_v hold_v that_o honour_n not_o more_o than_o a_o year_n have_v vales._n josephus_n who_o name_n also_o be_v caiphas_n for_o his_o successor_n it_o be_v manifest_a therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o our_o saviour_n preach_v be_v not_o complete_a four_o year_n within_o which_o space_n of_o time_n there_o be_v as_o many_o high-priest_n make_v reckon_v from_o annas_n his_o bear_v that_o office_n to_o caiphas_n his_o promotion_n to_o it_o vales._n every_o one_o of_o which_o bear_v the_o office_n one_o year_n the_o holy_a year_n gospel_n therefore_o be_v right_a in_o note_v caiphas_n to_o be_v the_o highpriest_n that_o same_o year_n in_o which_o our_o lord_n salutary_a passion_n happen_v from_o which_o authority_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n preach_a do_v not_o disagree_v with_o the_o account_n we_o have_v lay_v down_o now_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n not_o long_o after_o his_o beginning_n to_o preach_v call_v twelve_o man_n who_o he_o name_v apostle_n give_v to_o they_o in_o particular_a a_o title_n more_o honourable_a and_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n beside_o he_o choose_v other_o seventy_o man_n who_o he_o send_v two_o by_o two_o before_o his_o face_n into_o every_o of_o those_o place_n and_o city_n whither_o he_o himself_o will_v come_v chap._n xi_o what_o have_v be_v testify_v concern_v john_n the_o baptist_n and_o concern_v christ._n vales._n the_o sacred_a history_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o mention_n the_o behead_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n by_o herod_n junior_n to_o have_v be_v not_o long_o after_o this_o to_o which_o also_o agree_v josephus_n who_o both_o make_v mention_v particular_o of_o herodias_n by_o name_n and_o also_o express_o declare_v how_o that_o herod_n have_v put_v away_o his_o former_a wife_n lawful_o marry_v to_o he_o take_v this_o woman_n his_o brother_n wife_n by_o force_n from_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a and_o marry_v she_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o arethas_n king_n of_o the_o arabian_n and_o that_o upon_o her_o account_n herod_n have_v slay_v john_n go_v to_o war_n with_o arethas_n incense_v at_o the_o disgrace_n of_o his_o daughter_n in_o which_o war_n he_o relate_v that_o herod_n and_o his_o whole_a army_n be_v vanquish_v in_o a_o battle_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n befall_v he_o upon_o account_n of_o his_o cruelty_n towards_o john_n the_o same_o josephus_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o evangelical_n history_n in_o the_o account_n it_o give_v of_o this_o john_n especial_o as_o to_o his_o confess_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o most_o righteous_a man_n and_o a_o baptist._n he_o say_v further_a that_o herod_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o herodias_n and_o be_v together_o with_o she_o banish_v to_o vales._n vienna_n a_o city_n of_o gallia_n all_o this_o he_o relate_v in_o his_o eighteen_o book_n of_o antiquity_n where_o also_o he_o write_v these_o very_a word_n concern_v john_n but_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n judge_v herod_n army_n to_o have_v be_v overthrow_v by_o god_n he_o avenge_a just_o on_o he_o the_o murder_n of_o john_n call_v the_o baptist._n for_o he_o herod_n have_v slay_v who_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o one_o that_o exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n command_v they_o to_o deal_v just_o with_o one_o another_o and_o to_o behave_v themselves_o pious_o towards_o god_n and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o baptism_n say_v he_o be_v then_o only_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v use_v not_o for_o the_o excuse_v of_o some_o certain_a offence_n but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v before_o purify_v by_o righteousness_n now_o when_o many_o flock_v to_o he_o from_o every_o quarter_n for_o they_o be_v strange_o take_v with_o hear_v of_o such_o discourse_n herod_n fear_v lest_o through_o the_o powerful_a persuasion_n of_o the_o man_n his_o subject_n shall_v revolt_v for_o they_o seem_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o advise_v judge_v it_o better_a to_o cut_v he_o off_o before_o any_o innovation_n happen_v by_o he_o than_o after_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o have_v great_o endanger_v his_o affair_n to_o repent_v he_o do_v not_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o upon_o this_o very_a mistrust_n of_o herod_n he_o be_v put_v into_o bond_n be_v send_v to_o the_o foresay_a castle_n of_o machaerous_a and_o there_o slay_v thus_o far_o he_o concern_v john_n the_n same_o author_n in_o the_o same_o book_n make_v mention_v also_o of_o our_o saviour_n in_o these_o word_n about_o that_o time_n there_o be_v one_o jesus_n a_o wise_a man_n if_o he_o may_v be_v call_v a_o man_n for_o he_o wrought_v wonderful_a miracle_n and_o teach_v all_o that_o with_o delight_n will_v embrace_v the_o truth_n he_o have_v many_o follower_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v suppose_n call_v christ._n who_o though_o he_o be_v accuse_v by_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o pilate_n condemn_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v yet_o those_o who_o at_o first_o love_v he_o forbear_v not_o to_o worship_v he_o for_o he_o appear_v unto_o they_o alive_a on_o the_o three_o day_n as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v predict_v who_o foretell_v these_o and_o many_o more_o wonderful_a thing_n concern_v he_o and_o till_o this_o day_n that_o sect_n continue_v which_o of_o he_o be_v call_v christian_n see_v therefore_o that_o this_o writer_n be_v a_o jew_n bear_v and_o breed_v have_v in_o his_o work_n record_v thus_o much_o of_o our_o saviour_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n what_o evasion_n can_v remain_v to_o the_o forger_n of_o those_o act_n against_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o evident_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o most_o impudent_a of_o man_n but_o thus_o far_o of_o these_o matter_n chap._n xii_o concern_v our_o saviour_n disciple_n moreover_o the_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n apostle_n be_v to_o all_o apparent_o manifest_a in_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o to_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n a_o particular_a time_n catalogue_n of_o they_o be_v no_o where_o extant_a but_o barnabas_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o they_o of_o who_o we_o have_v frequent_a mention_n both_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o also_o most_o especial_o in_o paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n softhenes_n also_o they_o say_v be_v another_o of_o they_o he_o that_o together_o with_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n for_o so_o say_v clemens_n in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o his_o institution_n where_o also_o he_o affirm_v cephas_n that_o cephas_n of_o who_o paul_n speak_v peter_n but_o when_o cephas_n come_v to_o antioch_n i_o withstand_v he_o to_o the_o face_n a_o namesake_n of_o peter_n to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n mathias_n also_o who_o be_v number_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o traitor_n judas_n and_o the_o other_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o same_o lot_n with_o he_o be_v report_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o seventy_o thaddaeus_n likewise_o of_o who_o i_o will_v by_o and_o by_o adjoyn_v a_o history_n as_o it_o come_v to_o our_o hand_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o they_o but_o he_o that_o shall_v attentive_o observe_v will_v find_v even_o from_o paul_n testimony_n alone_o that_o our_o saviour_n disciple_n be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o seventy_o for_o he_o 7._o say_v christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v see_v first_o of_o cephas_n then_o of_o the_o twelve_o after_o that_o he_o be_v see_v of_o above_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o once_o of_o who_o some_o be_v fall_v asleep_o but_o the_o great_a part_n he_o declare_v be_v alive_a when_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n then_o say_v he_o he_o appear_v to_o james_n vales._n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o also_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n brethren_n last_o there_o be_v many_o more_o beside_o the_o twelve_o who_o be_v call_v apostle_n by_o way_n of_o imitation_n of_o which_o sort_n paul_n himself_o be_v one_o he_o far_o add_v saying_n then_o he_o be_v see_v of_o all_o the_o apostle_n but_o so_o much_o of_o this_o the_o forementioned_a history_n concern_v thaddaeus_n be_v thus_o chap._n xiii_o the_o history_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o edessen_v the_o divinity_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n
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what_o i_o have_v say_v be_v not_o sufficient_a nevertheless_o it_o behoove_v your_o prudence_n to_o make_v it_o your_o great_a care_n and_o the_o constant_a matter_n of_o your_o prayer_n that_o the_o purity_n of_o your_o soul_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n seem_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o usage_n of_o most_o wicked_a man_n beside_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o detestable_a thing_n that_o there_o shall_v any_o disagreement_n be_v find_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a concern_v and_o in_o such_o a_o solemnity_n of_o religion_n for_o our_o saviour_n leave_v we_o but_o one_o festival_n day_n of_o our_o liberty_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a passion_n and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o his_o catholic_n church_n shall_v be_v one_o the_o member_n of_o which_o church_n although_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v disperse_v into_o many_o and_o various_a place_n nevertheless_o be_v cherish_v by_o one_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a will._n let_v the_o prudence_n of_o your_o sanctity_n consider_v how_o grievous_a and_o indecent_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o on_o the_o selfsame_a day_n some_o shall_v keep_v vales._n strict_a fast_n and_o other_o celebrate_v feast_n and_o that_o after_o the_o day_n of_o easter_n some_o shall_v be_v conversant_a in_o feast_n and_o a_o relaxation_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o other_o devote_v themselves_o to_o set_v fast_n wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o this_o thing_n shall_v be_v redress_v by_o a_o convenient_a emendation_n and_o reduce_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n as_o i_o suppose_v you_o be_v all_o sensible_a chap._n xix_o a_o exhortation_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o follow_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n since_o therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o make_v such_o a_o amendment_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o that_o we_o may_v have_v nothing_o in_o common_a with_o the_o nation_n usage_n of_o those_o parricide_n and_o murderer_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o since_o this_o be_v the_o most_o decent_a and_o become_a order_n which_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o western_a southern_a and_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o some_o of_o the_o eastern_a part_n do_v observe_v vales._n on_o this_o account_n all_o person_n have_v at_o present_a judge_v it_o good_a and_o expedient_a and_o i_o myself_o have_v promise_v that_o it_o will_v please_v your_o prudence_n that_o that_o which_o with_o one_o and_o a_o concordant_a mind_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o over_o all_o italy_n africa_n egypt_n spain_n the_o gallia_n the_o britannia_n the_o vales._n libya_n throughout_o all_o achaïa_n the_o asian_a and_o pontic_a dioecesis_fw-la and_o cilicia_n your_o prudence_n also_o will_v most_o willing_o embrace_v and_o receive_v which_o wisdom_n of_o you_o will_v consider_v that_o not_o only_o the_o number_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n be_v far_o the_o great_a but_o that_o it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v in_o common_a desire_n that_o which_o b._n strict_a reason_n seem_v to_o require_v and_o shall_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o vales._n perjury_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o summary_o and_o brief_o it_o have_v please_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o in_o common_a that_o the_o most_o holy_a feast_n of_o easter_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v on_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n for_o it_o be_v indecent_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o difference_n in_o so_o great_a a_o sanctity_n and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o follow_v that_o opinion_n vales._n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o strange_a error_n and_o impiety_n chap._n xx._n a_o exhortation_n that_o all_o shall_v synod_n give_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n since_o therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o do_v you_o with_o
sirmium_n 268._o 1._o glicerius_n the_o emperor_n be_v not_o make_v bishop_n of_o portue_n but_o of_o salonae_n 436._o 1_o 2._o goldenrod_n usual_o carry_v before_o the_o roman_a emperor_n 499._o 1_o 2._o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 43._o 1._o gospel_n of_o basilides_n 52._o 2._o gregorius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n how_o many_o year_n he_o sit_v bishop_n 251._o 1._o gregorius_n nazianzenus_n his_o three_o bishopric_n 321._o 2._o 331._o 1._o gynacea_n 558._o 1._o h._n hadrian_n the_o emperor_n build_v a_o temple_n to_o venus_n on_o mount_n calvary_n 224._o 1._o hanniballianus_n 667._o 2._o heathen_n how_o they_o consecrate_v the_o image_n of_o their_o go_n 173._o 1._o hegâ—sippus_n be_v irenaeus_n contemporary_a 53._o 1._o helena_z her_o death_n what_o year_n it_o happen_v 593._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o age_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o warfare_n 168._o 1._o henoticon_fw-la or_o zeno_n edict_n about_o unite_n the_o church_n be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 455._o 1._o heraâ—s_v a_o catechumen_fw-la 94._o 1._o heretic_n whither_o they_o may_v lawful_o be_v persecute_v 370._o 2._o hermodactylus_n what_o manner_n of_o plant_n it_o be_v 525._o 2._o the_o root_n of_o it_o good_a for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n in_o the_o joint_n or_o finger_n ibid._n hermogenes_n a_o heretic_n 65._o 1._o what_o his_o heresy_n be_v ibid._n herod_n the_o great_a be_v no_o foreigner_n but_o a_o jew_n 8._o â—_o after_o his_o death_n his_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n 12._o 1._o herod_n call_v also_o agrippa_n who_o he_o be_v 19_o 2._o what_o child_n he_o have_v 20._o 2._o hexapla_fw-la of_o origen_n whence_o so_o call_v 99_o 1._o 99_o 2._o hierocles_n praefect_n of_o egypt_n against_o who_o eusebius_n write_v 161._o 2._o hierophantae_n be_v never_o call_v by_o their_o own_o name_n by_o those_o who_o they_o have_v initiate_v 664._o 1._o highpriest_n so_o every_o person_n be_v call_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v who_o have_v once_o bear_v that_o office_n 12._o 2._o they_o wear_v a_o plate_n of_o gold_n 45._o 2._o hilarius_n and_o athanasius_n differ_v in_o opinion_n concern_v the_o draught_n of_o the_o creed_n draw_v up_o by_o the_o eastern_n 266._o 1_o 2._o hippolytus_n bishop_n of_o portue_n 102._o 2._o his_o paschal-canon_n be_v part_n of_o his_o book_n concern_v easter_n 103._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 104._o 1._o honoratus_n be_v the_o first_o praefect_n of_o constantinople_n 281._o 1._o honorati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 630._o 2._o hosanna_n what_o it_o signify_v 28._o 1._o hosius_n subscribe_v first_o to_o the_o nicene_n synod_n 227._o 1._o hyacinthides_n virgin_n at_o athens_n who_o they_o be_v 690._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prefecti_fw-la praetorio_fw-la 606._o 2._o hypatia_n the_o philosopheress_n probable_o be_v theon_n daughter_n 376._o 1._o by_o who_o mean_n she_o be_v murder_v 376._o 2._o hypatianus_n when_o make_v bishop_n of_o heraclea_n 266._o 1._o hypodiaconi_fw-la or_o subdeacons_a keep_v the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n 191._o 1._o hypomnematographer_n a_o office_n bear_v by_o lucian_n at_o alexandria_n 122._o 2._o i._o jacobus_n the_o monk_n to_o who_o the_o emperor_n leo_n write_v whither_o jacobus_n nisibenus_n 432._o 1._o james_n the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n whether_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n 13._o 2._o whether_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n 16._o 1._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o surname_n oblias_o 27._o 2._o in_o what_o year_n he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n 28._o 2_o james_n ordain_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o christ._n 126._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o term_v so_o among_o the_o greek_n 375._o 2._o iconium_n the_o synod_n there_o when_o convene_v 119._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o egyptian_n who_o they_o be_v 36._o 1._o jerusalem_n bishop_n authority_n 263._o 1._o jew_n how_o their_o family_n come_v to_o be_v so_o confuse_v 9_o 1._o their_o genealogy_n be_v not_o burn_v by_o herod_n 10._o 1._o they_o have_v private_a copy_n of_o their_o genealogy_n ibid._n they_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o their_o eye_n turn_v towards_o the_o temple_n 33._o 2._o they_o be_v permit_v to_o enter_v jerusalem_n but_o once_o in_o a_o year_n 52._o 1._o their_o seven_o heresy_n 63._o 2._o their_o archisynagogi_fw-la presbyter_n deacon_n patriarch_n 121._o 1_o at_o their_o feast_n the_o gentile_n be_v present_a also_o 28._o 1._o their_o dispersion_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 30._o 2_o etc._n etc._n a_o jew_n in_o secret_a or_o inward_o 167._o 1._o how_o they_o divide_v the_o night_n and_o day_n 35._o 2._o image_n of_o christ_n at_o edessa_n 489._o 1._o indian_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o frumentius_n in_o constantius_n reign_n 232._o 1_o 2._o interregnum_fw-la of_o three_o month_n after_o the_o death_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a 630._o 2._o johannes_n be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n at_o constantinople_n by_o johannes_n scholasticus_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n 503._o 1._o johannes_n apamenus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n after_o petrus_n fullo_n 453._o 2._o johannes_n codonatus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n 457._o 1._o johannes_n rhetor_n the_o historian_n not_o the_o same_o person_n with_o johannes_n of_o epiphania_fw-la the_o historian_n 413._o 2_o etc._n etc._n johannes_n tabennesiota_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n whence_o so_o call_v 454._o 2._o he_o be_v oeconomus_fw-la of_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n ibid._n a_o place_n in_o liberatus_n concern_v he_o be_v mend_v ibid._n he_o do_v not_o appeal_v to_o pope_n simplicius_n 456._o 2._o john_n the_o baptist_n church_n in_o the_o city_n alexandria_n be_v the_o great_a church_n 454._o 2._o josephus_n history_n of_o the_o jewish_a war_n transcribe_v by_o titus_n own_o hand_n 37._o 2._o josephus_n book_n concern_v his_o own_o life_n be_v part_n of_o his_o twenty_o book_n of_o antiquity_n 37._o 2._o his_o book_n of_o history_n otherwise_o divide_v than_o now_o they_o be_v 11._o 1._o josepus_n so_o the_o ancient_n call_v josephus_n 12._o 2._o jovius_n maximinus_n 178._o 1._o his_o three_o consulate_v 181._o 2._o irenaeus_n whether_o he_o bring_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o martyr_n to_o rome_n 75._o 2._o in_o what_o year_n he_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n 76._o 2._o his_o synodick_n letter_n 87._o 2._o irenarch_n or_o eirenarch_n 57_o 2._o irene_n two_o church_n at_o constantinople_n call_v by_o that_o name_n the_o one_o the_o old_a the_o other_o the_o new_a 247._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o copy_n 584._o 1._o judas_n of_o galilee_n or_o gaulanite_n when_o he_o make_v his_o insurrection_n 8._o 1._o he_o be_v founder_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o galilaean_n 63._o 2._o judas_n whether_o the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n 39_o 2._o julian_n the_o emperor_n call_v bull-burner_n 297._o 2._o julianus_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n substitute_n in_o the_o second_o ephesine_n synod_n be_v bishop_n of_o coe_n not_o of_o puteoli_n 409._o 1._o justice_n its_o eye_n 699._o 1._o justinian_n vandalic_a expedition_n on_o what_o year_n of_o christio_n be_v undertake_v 484._o 2._o justin_n the_o martyr_n first_o apology_n according_a to_o eusebius_n be_v that_o which_o be_v common_o entitle_v his_o second_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o first_o 21._o 2_o 60._o 1._o 61_o 1._o justin_n second_o apology_n common_o entitle_v his_o first_o be_v dedicate_v to_o antoninus_n pius_fw-la 61._o 1._o justin_n be_v martyr_a in_o the_o reign_n of_o pius_n ibid._n justinus_n senior_n be_v by_o some_o term_v a_o thracian_a by_o other_o a_o illyrian_a 477._o 1._o before_o he_o be_v emperor_n he_o be_v come_v of_o the_o excuâ—iâ—â—_n or_o guard_n ibid._n justinus_n junior_n how_o many_o year_n he_o reign_v 513._o 1._o justus_n tiberiensis_n and_o his_o book_n 37._o 2._o k._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o matricula_fw-la or_o koll_n of_o the_o church-officer_n 342._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 101._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 99_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 92._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coemitery_n 122._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o signify_v 59_o 2._o l._n lacunaria_fw-la 588._o 1._o laic_n when_o about_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n heretofore_o come_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n 120._o 2._o before_o bishop_n and_o monk_n that_o be_v eminent_a for_o piety_n of_o life_n the_o laic_n be_v wont_a to_o bow_v their_o head_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v a_o blessing_n 493._o 2._o lampadarii_fw-la or_o light-bearer_n 665._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d torch_n 613._o 2._o latiare_fw-la sacrum_n at_o rome_n 690._o 1._o laura_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o monastery_n 417._o 2._o law_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n and_o theodosius_n concern_v burn_v the_o book_n of_o
what_o need_v of_o a_o new_a one_o if_o not_o another_o person_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v send_v who_o may_v do_v it_o better_o what_o have_v a_o roman_a magistrate_n to_o do_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o government_n in_o judea_n whilst_o herod_n live_v who_o in_o all_o right_n be_v king_n there_o and_o be_v so_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o roman_a senate_n last_o about_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n birth_n saturninus_z and_o varus_n be_v procurator_n in_o syria_n and_o not_o cyrenius_n i_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o determine_v this_o difference_n the_o reader_n have_v here_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n and_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o liberty_n to_o be_v sway_v by_o which_o party_n he_o please_v please_v act._n 5._o 37._o 37._o this_o insurrection_n of_o judas_n of_o galilee_n we_o assert_v to_o have_v be_v after_o the_o banishment_n of_o archelaus_n indeed_o before_o his_o deposition_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n why_o judas_n shall_v stir_v up_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o a_o defection_n for_o no_o valuation_n of_o man_n estate_n can_v be_v make_v by_o a_o roman_a magistrate_n there_o where_o a_o king_n that_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o a_o ally_n of_o the_o roman_n govern_v neither_o be_v judea_n in_o any_o danger_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o servitude_n by_o stranger_n as_o long_o as_o it_o obey_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n vales._n vales._n gen._n 49._o 10._o 10._o joseph_n scaliger_n in_o his_o animadversion_n upon_o eusebius_n chronicon_fw-la have_v sufficient_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o herod_n be_v no_o foreigner_n josephus_n in_o his_o 20._o b._n of_o antiquiâ—_n chap._n 6._o callâ—_n herod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o jew_n as_o to_o his_o lineage_n vales._n vales._n jesus_n otherwise_o call_v joshua_n joshua_n he_o mean_v his_o book_n of_o evangelical_n demonstration_n for_o in_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o that_o work_n he_o treat_v of_o daniel_n week_n 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eusebius_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o better_a read_n for_o the_o greek_n call_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o latin_n call_v aciem_fw-la and_o we_o in_o english_a the_o edge_n etc._n etc._n vales._n vales._n observe_v here_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o they_o be_v always_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o their_o eye_n turn_v towards_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o temple_n we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o this_o custom_n in_o dan._n 6._o 10._o and_o 1_o king_n 8._o 48._o and_o 1_o esdr._n 4._o 58._o hencâ—_n perhaps_o be_v derive_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o pray_v towards_o the_o east_n vales._n vales._n that_o be_v ten_o shilling_n in_o our_o coin_n see_v note_n on_o b._n the_o 1._o chap._n 8._o in_o the_o margin_n concern_v the_o word_n drachm_n drachm_n that_o be_v for_o the_o thief_n not_o for_o herself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o geneva_n edition_n of_o eusebius_n add_v in_o the_o margin_n vales._n vales._n the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o grecian_n believe_v that_o the_o ghost_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v murder_v follow_v those_o that_o kill_v they_o to_o take_v revenge_n of_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n those_o word_n may_v be_v take_v that_o occur_v gen._n 4._o 10._o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n i._n e._n thy_o brother_n who_o thou_o have_v wicked_o slay_v require_v that_o i_o shall_v revenge_v he_o and_o punish_v thou_o for_o his_o murder_n then_o it_o follow_v v_o 12._o a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n thy_o brother_n ghost_n who_o thou_o have_v slay_v shall_v follow_v thou_o every_o where_o and_o be_v always_o troublesome_a to_o thou_o vales._n vales._n that_o be_v all_o the_o citizen_n be_v strike_v with_o such_o a_o horror_n at_o this_o fact_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v in_o their_o own_o house_n vales._n vales._n matt._n 24._o v._n 19_o 20_o 21._o 21._o eusebius_n be_v here_o mistake_v for_o josephus_n do_v not_o say_v so_o but_o only_o affirm_v that_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v take_v captive_a during_o the_o whole_a war_n by_o the_o roman_n amount_v to_o ninety_o thousand_o man_n the_o word_n of_o josephus_n be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o six_o book_n of_o the_o hist._n of_o the_o jewish_a war_n vales._n luke_n 19_o 42_o 43_o 44._o luke_n 21._o 23_o 24._o luke_n 21._o 20._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eusebius_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v not_o his_o own_o history_n as_o bishop_n christopherson_n think_v but_o the_o history_n of_o josephus_n in_o our_o translation_n therefore_o we_o have_v express_v his_o name_n but_o it_o be_v not_o we_o confess_v in_o the_o original_n of_o eusebius_n vales._n vales._n that_o be_v josephus_n josephus_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o josephus_n b._n 7._o pag._n 960._o but_o nicephorus_n think_v that_o this_o star_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o sword_n and_o the_o comet_n which_o continue_v a_o whole_a year_n be_v all_o one_o which_o as_o we_o judge_v be_v not_o right_a vales._n vales._n the_o jew_n divide_v the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n night_n and_o day_n or_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n into_o eight_o part_n each_o of_o they_o contain_v 3_o hour_n the_o 3_o d_o the_o 6_o the_o the_o 9_o the_o and_o the_o 12_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o like_a again_o for_o the_o several_a watch_n of_o the_o night_n the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n or_o third_z watch_n according_a to_o their_o account_n be_v common_o betwixt_o our_o hour_n of_o twelve_o and_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n see_v buxtorf_n synag_fw-mi judaic_a chap._n 13._o 13._o the_o scribe_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o petavius_n have_v well_o observe_v in_o animadvers_fw-la ad_fw-la haeres_fw-la 15_o epiphanii_n their_o office_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o holy_a book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o read_v they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o synagogue_n but_o their_o principal_a office_n be_v to_o be_v assessor_n with_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o great_a council_n call_v the_o sâ—nhedrim_n see_v the_o 6_o and_o 23_o chapter_n of_o the_o acts._n the_o name_n of_o scribe_n therefore_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o magistrate_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o grecian_n and_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scribe_n in_o greece_n be_v to_o be_v present_a at_o assembly_n and_o judicature_n and_o to_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n make_v by_o the_o people_n and_o decree_v make_v by_o the_o senate_n so_o also_o be_v the_o scribe_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n that_o this_o be_v no_o small_a honour_n appear_v from_o many_o place_n in_o the_o gospel_n where_o our_o b._n saviour_n reprove_v their_o pride_n and_o insolence_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n among_o the_o grecian_n the_o scribe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o great_a authority_n as_o appear_v from_o that_o which_o s._n luke_n relate_v act_n 19_o 35._o our_o translation_n call_v he_o town-clerk_n how_o true_o m_o r_o jo._n gregory_n of_o oxford_n will_v tell_v you_o in_o his_o note_n on_o the_o text_n chap._n 9_o p._n 43._o of_o his_o work_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o scribe_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o respect_v by_o how_o much_o that_o nation_n above_o
the_o 72_o seniors_n translate_v all_o the_o book_n as_o well_o those_o of_o the_o law_n as_o those_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o scripture_n into_o greek_a to_o who_o agree_v theodoret_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o psalm_n olympiodorus_n and_o almost_o all_o other_o writer_n but_o aristobulus_n and_o josephus_n both_o jewish_a writer_n do_v intimate_v that_o the_o law_n only_o be_v by_o they_o turn_v into_o greek_a aristobulus_n word_n may_v be_v see_v b._n 13._o of_o eusebius_n de_fw-fr praparat_fw-la and_o josephus's_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o antiquity_n but_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o law_n do_v sometime_o comprehend_v the_o prophet_n also_o see_v maâ—ius's_n preface_n to_o the_o greek_a edition_n of_o joshua_n vales._n vales._n valesius_fw-la read_v this_o passage_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n satisfy_v the_o king_n desire_v herein_o he_o say_v christophorson_n read_v this_o place_n so_o and_o s_o r_o hen._n savill_n in_o his_o m._n s._n but_o the_o king_n the_o maz._n med._n and_o fuk._n m._n ss_z as_o he_o say_v and_o robert_n stephens_n in_o his_o edit_n read_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n god_n have_v do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n we_o follow_v valesius_fw-la but_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o his_o liberty_n liberty_n justin_n the_o martyr_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o gentile_n say_v the_o 72._o seniors_n be_v by_o ptolemy_n put_v into_o so_o many_o cell_n the_o ruin_n of_o which_o he_o see_v at_o alexandria_n epiphanius_n in_o his_o book_n the_o ponderib_n say_v the_o king_n place_v they_o two_o and_o two_o in_o a_o cell_n these_o word_n of_o irenaeus_n agree_v best_a with_o justin_n account_n of_o this_o matter_n other_o there_o be_v who_o deride_z this_o whole_a story_n about_o the_o cell_n because_o neither_o josephus_n nor_o aristeas_n nor_o philo_n make_v any_o mention_n of_o they_o see_v petavius_n annotat._n on_o epiphanius_n pag._n 378._o edit_fw-la paris_n and_o m_n r_o gregorie_n discourse_n of_o oxford_n concern_v the_o 70_o interpreter_n interpreter_n at_o alexandria_n alexandria_n rufinus_n and_o jerome_n in_o catalogo_fw-la do_v say_v that_o pantaenus_n return_v from_o india_n to_o alexandria_n bring_v with_o he_o that_o gospel_n of_o s_o t_o matthew_n in_o hebrew_a but_o eusebius_n do_v not_o say_v so_o for_o by_o that_o which_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v only_o thus_o much_o viz._n that_o than_o copy_n of_o bartholomew_n be_v preserve_v until_o pantaenus_n come_v into_o india_n so_o nicephorus_n expound_v eusebius_n word_n b._n 4._o chap._n 32_o but_o i_o assent_v not_o to_o nicephorus_n in_o that_o which_o he_o say_v further_a to_o wit_n that_o that_o gospel_n of_o s_o t_o matthew_n which_o pantaenus_n find_v in_o india_n be_v dictate_v there_o by_o bartholomow_n i_o rather_o believe_v that_o copy_n be_v bring_v 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excerpta_fw-la out_o of_o theodotus_n which_o be_v extant_a after_o his_o stromatewn_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o institution_n which_o i_o wonder_v no_o body_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o before_o this_o i_o conclude_v to_o be_v true_a both_o because_o in_o those_o excerpta_fw-la out_o of_o theodotus_n there_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n say_v of_o christ_n which_o photius_n atte_v he_o read_v in_o clemens_n book_n of_o institution_n and_o also_o because_o the_o author_n of_o those_o excerpta_fw-la do_v about_o the_o end_n of_o they_o call_v pantaenus_n master_n now_o pantaenus_n be_v clemens_n master_n as_o eusebius_n say_v in_o this_o chapter_n who_o clemens_n in_o his_o institution_n do_v often_o quote_v as_o photius_n relate_v vales._n vales._n or_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o apostolic_a succession_n succession_n it_o be_v that_o part_n of_o italy_n which_o since_o be_v call_v calâ—bria_n calâ—bria_n valesius_fw-la think_v this_o person_n be_v tatianus_n justin_n the_o martyr_n scholar_n baronius_n say_v it_o be_v bardesanes_n of_o who_o see_v b._n 4._o chap._n the_o jast_n but_o he_o be_v no_o assyrian_a for_o he_o be_v of_o edessa_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o oâ—droena_fw-la oâ—droena_fw-la baronius_n say_v this_o be_v theophilus_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v he_o to_o have_v be_v theodotus_n which_o i_o conjecture_v from_o hence_o because_o the_o epitome_n of_o clemens_n institution_n be_v entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o epitome_n of_o theodotus_n his_o oriental_a doctrine_n for_o clemens_n call_v that_o the_o oriental_a doctrine_n which_o he_o learn_v from_o his_o master_n in_o the_o east_n i_o have_v two_o argument_n to_o persuade_v i_o that_o clemens_n do_v not_o here_o mean_a theophilus_n of_o caesarea_n 1_o theophilus_n be_v contemporary_a with_o clemens_n for_o he_o flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o our_o eusebius_n 2_o none_o of_o the_o ancients_n ever_o say_v that_o theophilus_n be_v a_o hebrew_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o a_o jew_n vales._n vales._n the_o most_o famous_a church_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v found_v by_o the_o apostle_n do_v with_o great_a care_n keep_v the_o succession_n of_o their_o bishop_n lay_v up_o among_o their_o archive_v record_v their_o name_n and_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n in_o a_o pair_n of_o writing-table_n these_o our_o eusebius_n have_v diligent_o examine_v â—s_a appear_v from_o this_o place_n and_o he_o have_v digest_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o principal_n see_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o these_o table_n only_o wherefore_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n which_o be_v recount_v in_o the_o history_n and_o chronicle_n of_o eusebius_n be_v high_o to_o be_v prize_v as_o be_v the_o ancient_a and_o most_o certain_a vales._n vales._n before_o this_o valens_n the_o name_n of_o two_o bishop_n be_v want_v to_o wit_n maximus_n and_o antoninus_n which_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o transcriber_n for_o see_v eusebius_n affirm_v narcissus_n to_o have_v be_v the_o fifteen_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o mark_n and_o the_o thirty_o from_o the_o apostle_n that_o can_v be_v unless_o you_o add_v two_o bishop_n here_o eusebius_n indeed_o in_o his_o chronicon_fw-la after_o capito_n the_o twenty_o six_o from_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v maximus_n and_o antoninus_n after_o these_o valens_n and_o dolichianus_fw-la and_o then_o narcissus_n georg._n syncellus_n and_o nicephorus_n do_v agree_v with_o eusebius_n only_o between_o julianus_n and_o capito_n they_o insert_v one_o helias_n who_o eusebius_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o vales._n vales._n rufinus_n do_v well_o translate_v this_o passage_n thus_o qui_fw-la abstinentiae_fw-la &_o senectutis_fw-la praerogatiuâ—usus_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o make_v a_o advantage_n of_o his_o abstinence_n and_o old_a age_n etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v usual_o signify_v abstinence_n and_o a_o more_o strict_a course_n of_o life_n but_o i_o understand_v not_o how_o apelles_n can_v boast_v of_o his_o continency_n who_o be_v reject_v by_o martion_n because_o he_o be_v a_o fornicatour_n and_o afterward_o retreat_v to_o alexandria_n as_o tertullian_n affirm_v in_o his_o book_n the_o praescription_n wherefore_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v something_o else_o here_o it_o sometime_o denote_v the_o office_n of_o a_o decurio_fw-la or_o captain_n over_o ten_o horseman_n for_o these_o commander_n be_v by_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o my_o note_n on_o amm._n marcellinus_n also_o a_o man_n may_v conjecture_v that_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v write_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n his_o venerable_a hoary_a â—_z and_o old_a age_n for_o apelles_n be_v common_o call_v old_a man_n and_o so_o rhodon_n term_v high_a
among_o the_o jew_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o sacerdotal_a race_n polycrates_n mention_n 3_o thing_n of_o john_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n 2_o a_o martyr_n 3_o a_o d_o r_o or_o evangelist_n now_o as_o he_o be_v a_o doctor_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o martyr_n for_o he_o so_o also_o must_v he_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v probable_a those_o first_o christian_n priest_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a high-priest_n do_v wear_v a_o plate_n of_o gold_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o honour_n epiphanius_n in_o heres_fw-la nazaraeor_fw-la say_v james_n the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v ordain_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n wear_v such_o a_o plate_n of_o gold_n on_o his_o forehead_n the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o mark_n the_o evangelist_n in_o a_o m._n s._n concern_v his_o suffering_n vales._n vales._n this_o be_v thraseas_n the_o martyr_n who_o apollonius_n mention_n in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o cataphrygian_o who_o word_n our_o eusebius_n quote_v chap._n 18._o of_o this_o book_n rufinus_n say_v he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n at_o smyrna_n vales._n vales._n melito_n bishop_n of_o sardis_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o martyr_n in_o his_o book_n concern_v easter_n in_o those_o word_n which_o our_o eusebius_n quote_v b._n 4._o chap._n 26._o this_o sagaris_n be_v bishop_n of_o laodicea_n in_o asia_n in_o who_o time_n the_o question_n concern_v easter_n be_v raise_v at_o laodicea_n vales._n vales._n in_o the_o maz._n med._n and_o fuk._n m._n ss_z this_o man_n name_n be_v thus_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d papirus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o roman_a name_n polycrates_n do_v not_o say_v where_o this_o papirius_n be_v bishop_n but_o i_o find_v in_o simeon_n metaphrastes_n in_o the_o life_n of_o polycarp_n that_o this_o papirius_n be_v successor_n to_o polycarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n vales._n vales._n polycrates_n do_v here_o stile_n melito_n a_o eunuch_n that_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n explication_n one_o of_o those_o who_o make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n who_o be_v content_a to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o to_o renounce_v the_o lawful_a pleasure_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o service_n of_o religion_n jerom_n the_o scriptor_n ecclesiast_n atte_v that_o this_o melito_n be_v by_o many_o account_v a_o prophet_n vales._n vales._n rufinus_n think_v that_o seven_o of_o polycrates_n ancestor_n or_o relation_n be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n but_o polycrates_n do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v all_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n we_o may_v suppose_v they_o be_v bishop_n in_o several_a city_n of_o asia_n vales._n vales._n in_o the_o king_n and_o maz._n m._n ss_z this_o place_n be_v plain_o write_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n when_o the_o people_n remove_v the_o leaven_n so_o rufinus_n read_v this_o place_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o version_n viz._n qui_fw-fr omnes_fw-la ita_fw-la observarunt_fw-la hunc_fw-la diem_fw-la ut_fw-la conveniret_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la quo_fw-la fermentum_fw-la judeorum_fw-la populus_fw-la ausert_fw-la i._n e._n all_o which_o so_o observe_v this_o day_n that_o it_o may_v agree_v with_o that_o wherein_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n remove_v their_o leaven_n i_o wonder_v why_o robert_n stephens_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o people_n prepare_v &_o c_o for_o on_o the_o 14_o the_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n the_o people_n do_v not_o prepare_v but_o cast_v away_o their_o leaven_n see_v exod._n 12._o 18._o vales._n vales._n act_n 5._o 29._o 29._o hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v write_v to_o polycrates_n to_o convene_v the_o bishop_n of_o asia_n and_o threaten_v to_o excommunicate_v he_o unless_o he_o obey_v his_o determination_n about_o easter_n as_o to_o his_o menace_n polycrates_n answer_v i_o be_o not_o at_o all_o terrify_v at_o what_o i_o be_o threaten_v with_o vales._n vales._n valesius_fw-la in_o his_o note_n at_o this_o place_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o victor_n do_v not_o excommunicate_v the_o church_n of_o asia_n but_o only_o endeavour_v and_o threaten_v to_o do_v it_o the_o reason_n he_o bring_v for_o this_o be_v these_o 1_o euseblus_fw-la ses_fw-fr express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n he_o endeavour_v to_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o epistle_n write_v to_o victor_n by_o irenaeus_n and_o other_o bishop_n do_v show_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n be_v not_o then_o pronounce_v by_o victor_n for_o thus_o eusebius_n write_v concern_v irenaeus_n letter_n but_o do_v in_o many_o other_o word_n seasonable_o advise_v victor_n not_o to_o cut_v off_o whole_a church_n etc._n etc._n 3_o photius_n in_o biblioth_n chap._n 120._o write_v that_o irenaeus_n write_v many_o letter_n to_o victor_n persuade_v he_o not_o to_o excommunicate_v any_o one_o for_o their_o dissent_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o easter_n therefore_o before_o irenaeus_n write_v victor_n have_v excommunicate_v no_o body_n now_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o victor_n do_v it_o after_o receipt_n of_o irenaeus_n letter_n for_o then_o eusebius_n will_v have_v make_v mention_n of_o it_o but_o he_o intimate_v the_o contrary_a to_o all_o this_o call_z irenaeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n peacemaker_n because_o his_o letter_n restore_v peace_n to_o the_o church_n these_o be_v valesius_n reason_n on_o the_o contrary_a socrates_n b._n 5._o chap._n 22._o halloixius_n in_o his_o life_n of_o irenaeus_n pag._n 668_o and_o d_o r_o cave_n in_o the_o life_n of_o irenaeus_n pag._n 168_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n be_v actual_o pronounce_v by_o victor_n their_o main_a argument_n for_o this_o be_v ground_v on_o these_o word_n of_o eusebius_n which_o here_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v thus_o render_v and_n by_o his_o letter_n be_v i._n e._n victor_n public_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v all_o the_o brethren_n there_o to_o be_v whole_o excommunicate_a which_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o outweigh_v all_o that_o valesius_fw-la have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v leave_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o learned_a reader_n reader_n this_o epistle_n therefore_o of_o irenaeus_n be_v a_o synodical_a epistle_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n the_o chief_a city_n whereof_o then_o be_v lion_n this_o epistle_n be_v mention_v by_o eusebius_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n for_o i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o epistle_n because_o it_o be_v unlikely_a there_o shall_v be_v two_o synod_n convene_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n to_o determine_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n vales._n vales._n irenaeus_n say_v that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v dissension_n in_o the_o church_n the_o first_o concern_v easter_n day_n the_o second_o about_o the_o form_n of_o the_o fast_a i._n e._n how_o many_o day_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o fast_a for_o so_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o all_o as_o well_o those_o who_o celebrate_v easter_n on_o the_o sunday_n as_o those_o who_o with_o the_o jew_n keep_v that_o festival_n on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n appearance_n do_v agree_v in_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o fast_v before_o easter_n which_o fast_o as_o well_o as_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o apostolic_a tradition_n see_v eusebius_n book_n 2._o chap._n 17._o and_o the_o note_n there_o vales._n vales._n among_o the_o ancient_a christian_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o fast_n the_o first_o be_v the_o fast_a on_o wednesdays_n and_o frydays_o which_o end_v at_o the_o 9_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n i._n e._n at_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o station_n or_o holy_a communion_n the_o second_o sort_n be_v the_o lent-fast_a which_o end_v about_o the_o evening_n the_o three_o sort_n be_v the_o strict_a of_o all_o and_o last_v to_o the_o cock-crowing_a which_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a superpositio_fw-la epiphanius_n in_o his_o expositio_fw-la fidei_fw-la catholic_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n against_o heresy_n do_v plain_o distinguish_v these_o 3_o sort_n of_o fast_n so_o do_v dionysius_n alexandrinus_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o basilides_n but_o now_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v which_o of_o these_o 3_o sort_n of_o fast_n irenaeus_n do_v here_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o mean_v not_o the_o first_o sort_n for_o he_o evident_o speak_v of_o a_o whole_a day_n fast_o some_o suppose_n say_v he_o they_o ought_v to_o fast_o one_o day_n etc._n etc._n dionysius_n alexandrinus_n and_o epiphanius_n in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o irenaeus_n mean_v the_o 3_o d_o
immanissimas_fw-la mole_n raise_v the_o ground_n after_o a_o horrid_a manner_n and_o drive_v forth_o vast_a quantity_n of_o earth_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o according_a to_o amm._n marcellin_n description_n loc_n citat_fw-la grandiori_fw-la motu_fw-la patefactis_fw-la subito_fw-la voratrinis_fw-la terrarum_fw-la part_n absorbent_fw-la have_v on_o a_o sudden_a make_v vast_a scissure_v in_o the_o ground_n by_o a_o most_o violent_a motion_n swallow_v up_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v valesius_n note_n on_o these_o word_n of_o amm._n marcellinus_n pag._n 142._o maximin_n mean_v here_o that_o earthquake_n which_o afflict_v the_o city_n of_o tyre_n in_o that_o year_n before_o diocletian_n persecution_n as_o our_o eusebius_n relate_v in_o his_o chronicon_fw-la vales._n vales._n he_o allude_v to_o matth._n 24._o 24._o 24._o the_o most_o ancient_a maz._n m._n s._n begin_v the_o chap._n 8._o at_o these_o word_n to_o which_o agree_v the_o fuk._n m._n s._n and_o rufinus_n vales._n vales._n maximin_n maximin_n see_v b._n 1._o chap._n 8._o note_n b._n b._n see_v b._n 1._o chap._n 5._o note_n b._n b._n it_o be_v customary_a among_o the_o heathen_n to_o attend_v their_o dead_a to_o the_o grave_n with_o music_n upon_o pipe_n and_o sing_v of_o mournful_a song_n in_o this_o ceremony_n be_v employ_v certain_a old_a woman_n call_v praeficae_fw-la and_o siticineâ—_n see_v our_o note_n upon_o the_o 14_o the_o book_n of_o amm._n marcell_n wherefore_o christoph._n mistake_v who_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n there_o be_v nothing_o now_o to_o be_v see_v but_o mournful_a cry_n instead_o of_o their_o pipe_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o erroneous_o translate_v the_o place_n but_o all_o our_o m._n ss_z and_o nicepho_n keep_v to_o the_o common_a read_n vales._n vales._n by_o what_o be_v here_o relate_v concern_v the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o burn_a dead_a body_n be_v at_o that_o time_n whole_o disuse_v among_o the_o roman_n but_o when_o this_o custom_n be_v first_o abolish_v it_o be_v difficult_a to_o determine_v the_o roman_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v up_o this_o custom_n of_o bury_v in_o grave_n from_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v a_o place_n very_o observable_a in_o macrobius_n for_o say_v he_o in_o his_o saturnal_a b._n 7._o cap._n 7._o although_o in_o our_o day_n the_o custom_n of_o burn_v the_o dead_a be_v antiquate_v and_o disannul_v yet_o history_n teach_v we_o that_o in_o those_o day_n when_o they_o burn_v the_o dead_a they_o pay_v great_a respect_n and_o honour_n to_o they_o vales._n vales._n in_o all_o our_o m._n ss_z the_o title_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v transpose_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n be_v give_v to_o the_o nine_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v prefix_v to_o the_o nine_o be_v set_v before_o the_o ten_o this_o mistake_n we_o have_v correct_v in_o our_o translation_n but_o because_o we_o will_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o m._n ss_z we_o do_v therefore_o choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o mistake_n rest_v satisfy_v in_o have_v advertise_v the_o reader_n of_o the_o mistake_n vales._n vales._n after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o most_o ancient_a maz._n and_o med._n m._n ss_z follow_v this_o clause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o licinius_n who_o be_v next_o to_o he_o in_o authority_n both_o honour_a for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n two_o most_o pious_a emperor_n have_v be_v encourage_v by_o god_n the_o supreme_a king_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n against_o two_o most_o impious_a tyrant_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o have_v here_o insert_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v genuine_a and_o pen_v by_o eusebius_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a from_o what_o follow_v for_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o period_n licinius_n be_v mention_v as_o well_o as_o constantine_n whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o eusebius_n have_v speak_v of_o both_o of_o they_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o period_n but_o the_o transcriber_n design_o expunge_v licinius_n name_n here_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o impiety_n he_o commit_v afterward_o the_o fuk._n and_o savill_n m._n ss_z do_v also_o agree_v with_o the_o maz._n and_o med._n m._n ss_z in_o insert_v this_o clause_n here_o vales._n vales._n these_o word_n occur_v at_o exod._n 15._o 4._o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o english_a translation_n his_o choose_a captain_n expositor_n differ_v in_o their_o explication_n of_o these_o word_n valesius_fw-la think_v the_o vulgar_a translation_n be_v true_a it_o be_v there_o render_v ternos_fw-la ex_fw-la curribus_fw-la pugnantes_fw-la that_o be_v the_o three_o fight_v out_o of_o the_o chariot_n the_o true_a import_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o valiant_a or_o as_o the_o caldeo_n render_v the_o fair_a captain_n call_v the_o three_o or_o three_o from_o their_o be_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o governor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n see_v ainsworth_n exod._n 14._o 7._o and_o 15._o 4._o 4._o psal._n 7._o 17._o 18._o 18._o i_o mislike_v christophorson_n version_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o translate_v canere_fw-la potuisset_fw-la can_v have_v sing_v he_o ought_v rather_o to_o have_v render_v it_o cecinerit_fw-la shall_v have_v sing_v for_o eusebius_n say_v that_o constantine_n do_v sing_v so_o though_o not_o in_o exact_a word_n yet_o real_o and_o true_o vales._n vales._n exod._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 11._o 11._o in_o the_o maz._n and_o savil._n m._n ss_z this_o place_n be_v thus_o write_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n my_o helper_n and_o defender_n be_v become_v my_o salvation_n which_o read_n be_v confirm_v by_o rufinus_n version_n who_o translate_v it_o thus_o adjutor_n &_o protector_n meus_fw-la &_o factus_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la this_o passage_n occur_v at_o exod._n 15._o 2_o where_o the_o roman_a edition_n of_o the_o septuagint_n have_v not_o these_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o wonder_v at_o for_o i_o be_o very_o certain_a that_o eusebius_n make_v use_v of_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o latin_n call_v perfectissimi_fw-la most_o perfect_a this_o title_n perfectissimi_fw-la be_v appropiate_v to_o they_o of_o the_o ordinis_fw-la equestris_n or_o roman_a knight_n as_o clarissimi_fw-it be_v a_o title_n peculiar_a to_o they_o of_o the_o senatorian_a order_n the_o emperor_n prefect_n and_o treasurer_n who_o be_v always_o knight_n have_v the_o title_n of_o perfectissimi_fw-la give_v they_o this_o dignity_n or_o title_n in_o ancient_a inscription_n be_v signify_v by_o these_o character_n p._n v._n i._n e._n vir._n perfectissimus_fw-la see_v gruter_n pag._n 1098_o and_o my_o note_n on_o amm._n marcell_n p._n 202._o vales._n vales._n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o choose_v to_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o or_o into_o the_o hand_n which_o rufinus_n confirm_v and_o explain_v thus_o vexillum_fw-la dominicae_fw-la crucis_fw-la in_o dexterâ—_n suâ_fw-la jubâ—s_fw-la depingi_fw-la vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o otherwise_o render_v by_o some_o translatour_n signify_v the_o same_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o phrase_n before_o use_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o nine_o book_n the_o import_n of_o it_o be_v seponere_fw-la occultare_fw-la to_o conceal_v or_o suppress_v the_o edict_n as_o maximin_n do_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o nine_o book_n when_o galerius_n rescript_n be_v send_v he_o but_o when_o constantine_n and_o licinius_n after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o maxentius_n send_v their_o decree_n to_o he_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o dare_v not_o conceal_v it_o metu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la fear_v they_o as_o be_v his_o superior_n vales._n vales._n diocletian_n be_v the_o first_o that_o assume_v to_o himself_o this_o surname_n jovius_n as_o his_o colleague_n maximian_n do_v that_o of_o herculius_n aferwards_o when_o constantius_n and_o galerius_n be_v create_v caesar_n galerius_n by_o marry_v diocletian_n daughter_n and_o live_v with_o he_o in_o the_o east_n come_v to_o be_v call_v caesar_n jovius_n and_o constantius_n by_o marry_v herculius_n daughter_n in_o law_n and_o live_v with_o he_o in_o the_o western_a part_n be_v call_v caesar_n herculius_n afterward_o when_o galerius_n die_v maximin_n who_o be_v by_o he_o create_v caesar_n assume_v to_o himself_o the_o surname_n of_o jovius_n which_o eusebius_n here_o take_v notice_n of_o see_v the_o chronicon_fw-la alexandrian_n vales._n vales._n under_o the_o name_n
same_o sense_n sozomen_n take_v this_o word_n in_o his_o forecited_n 24_o chapt_n moreover_o we_o must_v note_v that_o melitius_fw-la be_v more_o severe_o deal_v with_o as_o be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o schism_n than_o the_o melitiani_fw-la for_o the_o nicene_n father_n deprive_v melitius_fw-la of_o all_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n and_o leave_v he_o only_o the_o name_n of_o a_o bishop_n but_o they_o permit_v the_o melitian_n to_o exercise_v their_o function_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v that_o the_o deacon_n shall_v minister_v in_o the_o order_n of_o deacon_n and_o that_o the_o presbyter_n shall_v consecrate_v and_o baptise_v as_o shall_v also_o the_o bishop_n they_o only_o take_v from_o they_o their_o power_n of_o vote_v in_o election_n which_o be_v prudent_o do_v of_o the_o nicene_n father_n lest_o the_o melitian_n shall_v clandestine_o promote_v some_o man_n of_o their_o own_o party_n to_o the_o ecclesiastic_a preferment_n vales._n vales._n it_o shall_v rather_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n as_o it_o be_v in_o theodoret_n and_o in_o the_o allat_n m._n s._n vales._n vales._n these_o word_n do_v plain_o confirm_v what_o we_o say_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o not_o only_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n but_o the_o bishop_n also_o who_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o melitius_fw-la be_v here_o speak_v of_o for_o if_o they_o here_o treat_v concern_v the_o presbyter_n only_o that_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o other_o presbyter_n why_o shall_v the_o nicene_n father_n use_v so_o great_a caution_n require_v so_o many_o and_o great_a thing_n for_o this_o reason_n that_o one_o of_o the_o melitian_n presbyter_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o place_n of_o a_o defunct_a presbyter_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n for_o the_o holy_a father_n express_o prohibit_v that_o any_o of_o the_o melitian_n shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o place_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o defunct_a unless_o he_o seem_v worthy_a of_o that_o honour_n unless_o the_o people_n elect_v he_o and_o unless_o his_o election_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n what_o need_v of_o so_o great_a caution_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o promotion_n of_o a_o presbyter_n it_o be_v therefore_o apparent_a that_o these_o word_n do_v rather_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o election_n of_o who_o most_o especial_o the_o people_n suffrage_n be_v necessary_a and_o who_o election_n must_v beside_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v the_o metropolitan_a of_o all_o egypt_n vales._n vales._n socrates_n do_v undeserved_o stile_n melitius_fw-la a_o arch-heretick_n for_o neither_o do_v the_o nicene_n father_n nor_o athanasius_n in_o his_o 2_o apology_n nor_o epiphanius_n accuse_v melitius_fw-la of_o any_o heresy_n they_o only_o affirm_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o schism_n but_o when_o the_o melitian_n have_v afterward_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o arian_n which_o as_o i_o remark_n before_o happen_v after_o the_o nicene_n synod_n and_o melitius_n death_n they_o turn_v their_o schism_n into_o a_o heresy_n as_o augustine_n write_v concern_v the_o donatist_n in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o melitius_fw-la may_v be_v term_v a_o arch-heretick_n vales._n vales._n the_o sfortian_a &_o florentine_a m._n ss_z add_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o verse_n which_o christophorson_n find_v in_o his_o copy_n as_o appear_v from_o his_o version_n concern_v arius_n thalia_n see_v athanasius_n in_o his_o second_o oration_n against_o the_o arian_n when_o socrates_n say_v that_o this_o book_n of_o arius_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o synod_n we_o must_v not_o so_o understand_v he_o as_o if_o the_o poem_n itself_o be_v particular_o condemn_v but_o the_o doctrine_n only_o contain_v in_o that_o poem_n vales._n vales._n he_o be_v a_o maronite_n a_o most_o obscene_a greek_n poet._n poet._n in_o the_o allat_n m._n s._n the_o read_n be_v concern_v our_o saviour_n which_o i_o like_v better_o than_o this_o concern_v our_o great_a saviour_n vales._n vales._n this_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n be_v not_o right_o place_v by_o our_o author_n it_o shall_v rather_o be_v place_v immediate_o after_o constantin_n letter_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o next_o in_o this_o chapter_n for_o certain_o those_o letter_n which_o concern_v the_o council_n of_o nice_n shall_v regular_o be_v place_v first_o but_o this_o letter_n do_v not_o concern_v that_o council_n nor_o do_v it_o in_o the_o least_o mention_n the_o council_n athanasius_n in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la solitar_n allude_v to_o this_o letter_n of_o constantin_n where_o he_o speak_v thus_o concern_v the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n why_o do_v he_o to_o wit_n constantine_n endeavour_v to_o reduce_v the_o arian_n into_o the_o church_n who_o he_o himself_o call_v porphyrian_o vales._n vales._n in_o book_n 3_o chap._n 18._o of_o eusebius_n life_n of_o constantine_n where_o we_o have_v this_o epistle_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o valesius_fw-la at_o that_o place_n and_o here_o render_v thus_o ab_fw-la illâ_fw-la turpissimâ_fw-la societate_fw-la &_o conscientiâ_fw-la from_o that_o most_o abominable_a society_n and_o their_o consciousness_n of_o this_o his_o version_n he_o give_v this_o reason_n they_o who_o celebrate_v easter_n with_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o be_v conscious_a of_o that_o wickedness_n which_o they_o commit_v against_o our_o lord_n see_v his_o annotat._n at_o the_o book_n and_o chapter_n now_o cite_v cite_v violence_n violence_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o florent_fw-la and_o sfortian_a m._n ss_z the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o which_o read_v theodoret_n confirm_v in_o book_n 3._o chap._n 18._o of_o eusebius_n life_n of_o constantine_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o the_o jewish_a paschal_n neomenia_n or_o new_a moon_n begin_v from_o the_o five_o day_n of_o march_n and_o be_v conclude_v at_o the_o three_o of_o april_n hence_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o their_o passover_n begin_v before_o the_o aequinox_n so_o that_o they_o celebrate_v two_o passover_n in_o one_o year_n supposs_v you_o mean_v the_o solar_a and_o julian_n year_n that_o be_v account_v from_o the_o vernal_a aequinox_n of_o this_o year_n to_o the_o vernal_a aequinox_n of_o the_o year_n follow_v ambrose_n assert_v the_o same_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o aemilia_n where_o he_o relate_v that_o the_o jew_n sometime_o celebrate_v their_o passover_n in_o the_o twelve_o month_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o latin_n and_o eastern_a man_n for_o the_o jew_n never_o keep_v their_o passover_n on_o their_o own_o twelve_o month_n but_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o their_o first_o month_n moreover_o this_o celebrate_n of_o their_o pasover_n twice_o in_o one_o year_n which_o constantine_n object_n against_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o i_o not_o at_o all_o momentous_a for_o the_o jew_n may_v have_v return_v the_o objection_n upon_o the_o christian_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o celebrate_v easter_n twice_o in_o the_o same_o year_n for_o suppose_v easter_n be_v this_o year_n keep_v on_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o may_n that_o be_v on_o the_o 22_o d_o of_o april_n next_o year_n it_o must_v necessary_o be_v keep_v soon_o and_o so_o there_o will_v occur_v two_o easters_n among_o the_o christian_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n current_n but_o this_o will_v not_o happen_v if_o you_o reckon_v the_o year_n from_o the_o aequinoctial_a cardo_n to_o the_o vernal_a aequinox_n of_o the_o year_n follow_v see_v epiphan_n pag._n 824._o edit_fw-la petau._n and_o petau._n animadvers_fw-la pag._n 294_o 295._o see_v also_o aegidius_n bucherius_n de_fw-fr paschali_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la cyclo_n chap._n 3._o 3._o this_o letter_n of_o the_o emperor_n to_o eusebius_n and_o also_o the_o two_o next_o be_v misplace_v for_o they_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a neither_o do_v they_o make_v the_o least_o mention_n of_o arius_n or_o the_o arian_n yea_o the_o first_o of_o constantin_n letter_n to_o eusebius_n be_v write_v before_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a as_o eusebius_n himself_o testify_v in_o his_o 2_o d_o book_n of_o constantin_n life_n chap._n 46._o vales._n vales._n we_o meet_v with_o this_o letter_n of_o the_o emperor_n to_o eusebius_n at_o book_n 2._o chap._n 46._o of_o eusebius_n life_n of_o constantine_n where_o these_o three_o word_n that_o persecutor_n licinius_n be_v want_v be_v add_v here_o instead_o of_o a_o scholion_n by_o socrates_n or_o some_o other_o scholiast_n he_o â—erms_v licinius_n a_o serpent_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o craftiness_n and_o age_n hence_o we_o may_v conjecture_v that_o this_o letter_n be_v write_v soon_o after_o licinius_n deposition_n see_v valesius_n note_n on_o book_n 2._o chap._n 46._o of_o eusebius_n life_n of_o constantine_n constantine_n here_o we_o make_v choice_n
socrates_n into_o these_o word_n romani_fw-la enim_fw-la tres_fw-la ante_fw-la pascha_fw-la septimanas_fw-la praeter_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la &_o dominicam_fw-la sub_fw-la continuatione_fw-la jejunant_fw-la the_o roman_n fast_o three_o week_n before_o easter_n without_o intermission_n except_o on_o saturday_n and_o sunday_n can_v cassiodorus_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lend_v fast_o who_o be_v himself_o a_o senator_n consul_n and_o praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n who_o can_v believe_v he_o will_v have_v put_v these_o word_n of_o socrates_n into_o his_o history_n if_o he_o have_v know_v the_o thing_n have_v be_v otherwise_o doubtless_o cassiodorus_n have_v he_o know_v this_o to_o have_v be_v false_a will_v on_o purpose_n have_v omit_v socrates_n word_n leave_v he_o shall_v lead_v his_o reader_n into_o a_o mistake_n which_o in_o regard_n cassiodorus_n have_v not_o do_v but_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v socrates_n testimony_n concern_v the_o roman_n lend_v fast_o read_v in_o the_o history_n which_o bear_v his_o name_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o what_o socrates_n have_v say_v concern_v the_o roman_n fast_o be_v true_a in_o the_o catholic_n church_n though_o the_o lend_v fast_o be_v always_o observe_v by_o all_o person_n yet_o they_o fast_v not_o after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o irenaeus_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n a_o considerable_a part_n whereof_o be_v quote_v by_o eusebius_n eccles._n hist._n book_n 5._o chap._n 24._o wherefore_o baronius_n be_v impertinent_a in_o oppose_a socrates_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o gregorius_n magnus_n for_o the_o roman_n fast_v in_o lent_n after_o one_o manner_n in_o socrates_n age_n after_o another_o in_o the_o day_n of_o gregory_n the_o great_a in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n leo_n with_o which_o socrates_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n equal_a the_o roman_n 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fast_v not_o on_o saturdays_n in_o lent_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o close_a of_o that_o pope_n four_o sermon_n concern_v lent_n add_v hereto_o bede_n testimony_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr officiis_n where_o he_o relate_v that_o most_o people_n fast_v not_o in_o lent_n on_o thursdays_n and_o saturdays_n vales._n vales._n sozomen_n atte_v the_o same_o book_z 7._o chap._n 19_o moreover_o the_o alexandrian_n begin_v the_o lend_v fast_o not_o from_o the_o sunday_n of_o the_o six_o week_n before_o easter_n as_o johannes_n filesacus_n suppose_v in_o the_o 7_o the_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n concern_v lend_v but_o from_o the_o monday_n which_o follow_v that_o sunday_n therefore_o the_o first_o sunday_n of_o the_o alexandrian_n lend_v be_v the_o five_o sunday_n before_o easter_n and_o this_o be_v manifest_o assert_v by_o theophilus_n and_o cyrillus_n in_o their_o homily_n or_o paschal_n epistle_n which_o i_o wonder_v filesacus_n perceive_v not_o who_o produce_v theophilus_n testimony_n against_o himself_o vales._n vales._n or_o lent_n lent_n to_o wit_n the_o constantinopolitan_o and_o those_o people_n who_o inhabit_v the_o province_n round_o that_o city_n as_o far_o as_o phoenicia_n so_o sozomen_n atte_v b._n 7._o chap._n 19_o vales._n vales._n in_o the_o florent_fw-la and_o sfortian_a m._n ss_z the_o read_v here_o be_v about_o the_o number_n of_o the_o fast_n but_o the_o other_o read_v which_o we_o have_v follow_v be_v confirm_v by_o socrates_n a_o little_a above_o where_o his_o word_n be_v and_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_n how_o these_o person_n though_o they_o disagree_v about_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n yet_o shall_v in_o common_a give_v it_o the_o same_o name_n to_o wit_n the_o forty_o day_n fast._n vales._n vales._n see_v gen._n 1._o 20._o 20._o that_o be_v till_o our_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n see_v euseb._n eccles_n histor._n book_n 3._o chap._n 8._o note_n b._n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o few_o fast_v after_o this_o manner_n in_o lent_n for_o the_o lend_v fast_o last_v till_o the_o evening_n vales._n vales._n in_o the_o greek_a the_o read_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v use_n of_o a_o different_a sort_n of_o food_n but_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v upon_o any_o sort_n of_o food_n without_o make_v any_o difference_n so_o epiphanius_n scholasticus_n read_v this_o place_n for_o thus_o he_o render_v it_o alii_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la nonam_fw-la jejunantes_fw-la boram_fw-la sine_fw-la discrimine_fw-la ciborum_fw-la reficiuntur_fw-la other_o have_v fast_v to_o the_o nine_o hour_n refresh_v themselves_o without_o make_v any_o difference_n about_o the_o sort_n of_o food_n vales._n vales._n after_o these_o word_n again_n among_o other_o nation_n there_o be_v other_o usage_n s_o r_o henry_n savill_n in_o his_o manuscript_n have_v place_v a_o subdistinction_n that_o be_v a_o single_a point_n which_o greek_a writer_n usual_o place_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o letter_n see_v valesius_n preface_n to_o his_o edition_n of_o eusebius_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o place_v a_o middle_a distinction_n that_o be_v a_o colon_n here_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o nicephorus_n who_o have_v express_v this_o passage_n of_o socrates_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v other_o usage_n among_o other_o nation_n and_o tribe_n among_o who_o also_o there_o be_v infinite_a cause_n of_o such_o custom_n as_o these_o vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d synaxis_n be_v a_o word_n use_v by_o christian_a writer_n in_o several_a sense_n 1_o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o general_a term_n and_o contain_v all_o thing_n usual_o do_v in_o the_o religious_a assembly_n of_o christian_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v take_v here_o 2_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v by_o a_o peculiar_a name_n term_v synaxis_n 3_o it_o be_v use_v so_o as_o to_o signify_v the_o christian_a convention_n or_o assembly_n without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o eucharist_n 4_o synaxis_n be_v sometime_o express_o distinguish_v from_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o sense_n our_o socrates_n use_v it_o a_o little_a low_o in_o this_o chapter_n where_o his_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o thing_n be_v perform_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o church-assemble_o except_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o the_o eucharist_n the_o reader_n will_v find_v good_a authority_n assign_v for_o all_o these_o signification_n of_o this_o term_n by_o the_o learned_a casaubon_n exercit._n 16._o ad_fw-la annal._n eccles._n baronii_n num._n 42._o 42._o to_o wit_n alm_n and_o oblation_n oblation_n that_o be_v on_o wednesday_n in_o the_o passion-week_n passion-week_n or_o good-friday_n good-friday_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d musculus_fw-la and_o christophorson_n have_v render_v this_o term_n very_o ill_o thus_o interpretes_n expounder_n but_o epiphanius_n translate_v it_o psalmi_n pronunciatores_fw-la pronouncers_n or_o setter_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o rendition_n be_v good_a it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v these_o person_n office_n to_o begin_v to_o sing_v the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o then_o the_o people_n sing_v the_o rest_n after_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v heretofore_o term_v monitores_fw-la who_o prompt_v the_o player_n while_o they_o be_v act_v they_o put_v the_o actor_n in_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o forget_v any_o passage_n in_o the_o play_n and_o be_v out_o there_o be_v monitores_fw-la also_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v by_o tertullian_n in_o his_o apology_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o christian_n pray_v without_o a_o monitour_n because_o they_o pray_v by_o heart_n but_o nicephorus_n at_o this_o place_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notary_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d monitor_n which_o read_v displease_v i_o not_o for_o the_o bishop_n have_v their_o notary_n who_o
the_o emperor_n himself_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n on_o a_o golden_a chair_n between_o the_o two_o row_n of_o the_o sit_v prelate_n the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o nineteen_o accubita_fw-la at_o constantinople_n be_v some_o such_o like_a thing_n make_v in_o imitation_n of_o this_o constantinian_n feast_n as_o i_o think_v vales._n see_v evagr._fw-la book_n 5._o chap._n 13_o note_n a._n a._n multitude_n or_o people_n people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o theodoret_n and_o nicephorus_n the_o read_n be_v true_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o order_n to_o etc._n etc._n vales._n vales._n or_o to_o a_o consent_n of_o unity_n unity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n of_o constantine_n athanasius_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o respect_n to_o when_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr synodis_fw-la arimini_fw-la &_o seleuciae_fw-la pag._n 873._o he_o observe_v that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o nicene_n synod_n speak_v one_o way_n in_o their_o exposition_n of_o the_o faith_n another_o in_o their_o define_n the_o day_n of_o easter_n for_o in_o this_o business_n they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o please_v or_o it_o be_v think_v good_a but_o in_o their_o exposition_n of_o the_o faith_n they_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a say_v placuit_fw-la it_o please_v but_o ita_fw-la credit_n sancta_fw-la &_o universalis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la the_o holy_a and_o universal_a church_n believe_v thus_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o athanasius_n mention_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o synodick_n letter_n but_o in_o this_o letter_n only_o of_o constantine_n which_o any_o one_o may_v conjecture_v be_v not_o without_o reason_n take_v for_o the_o synodick_n letter_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o nation_n i_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usage_n with_o christophorson_n and_o gruterus_n we_o have_v note_v the_o same_o fault_n in_o his_o eccles._n hist._n in_o the_o king_n sheet_n and_o s_o r_o henry_n savil_v copy_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usage_n vales._n vales._n or_o completion_n of_o this_o observation_n observation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o gelasius_n and_o nicephorus_n the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o decent_a law_n but_o socrates_n and_o theodoret_n defend_v the_o common_a read_n vales._n vales._n for_o they_o who_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n pascha_fw-la with_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o be_v conscious_a of_o that_o wickedness_n which_o the_o jew_n commit_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o christophorson_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opinion_n with_o who_o i_o agree_v not_o vales._n in_o socrates_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impure_a the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hostile_a or_o adverse_a adverse_a or_o violence_n violence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrates_n theodoret_n gelasius_n and_o nicephorus_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o i_o like_v not_o for_o it_o be_v right_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n vales._n whereas_o the_o paschal_n neomenia_n or_o new-moon_n of_o the_o jew_n begin_v from_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o month_n march_n and_o be_v end_v on_o the_o three_o of_o april_n hence_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o their_o pascha_fw-la begin_v before_o the_o aequinox_n so_o they_o keep_v a_o twosold_a pascha_fw-la in_o the_o same_o year_n if_o you_o understand_v the_o solar_a or_o julian_n year_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o vernal_a aequinox_n of_o this_o year_n to_o the_o vernal_a aequinox_n of_o the_o year_n follow_v ambrose_n say_v the_o same_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o aemilia_n where_o he_o write_v that_o the_o jew_n sometime_o celebrate_v the_o pascha_fw-la on_o the_o twelve_o month_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o latin_n or_o oriental_n for_o the_o jew_n never_o celebrate_v the_o passover_n on_o that_o month_n which_o among_o they_o be_v account_v the_o twelve_o but_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n further_o this_o repetition_n or_o double_n of_o their_o passover_n which_o constantine_n object_n against_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o i_o not_o at_o all_o momentous_a for_o the_o jew_n may_v have_v retort_v against_o the_o christian_n namely_o that_o they_o celebrate_v easter_n twice_o in_o the_o same_o year_n if_o we_o understand_v the_o year_n current_n for_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o this_o year_n easter_n be_v celebrate_v on_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o may_n on_o the_o year_n follow_v it_o must_v necessary_o be_v keep_v soon_o and_o so_o there_o will_v occur_v two_o easters_n among_o the_o christian_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n current_n which_o nevertheless_o will_v not_o happen_v if_o you_o count_v the_o year_n from_o the_o aequinoctial_a cardo_n to_o the_o vernal_a aequinox_n of_o the_o other_o year_n see_v epiphanius_n in_o haeres_fw-la audian_n and_o petau._n animad_fw-la p._n 294._o to_o who_o add_v aegidius_n bucherius_n de_fw-fr paschali_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la cyclo_n cap._n 3._o vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o theodoret_n and_o nicephorus_n the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o reason_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o socrates_n and_o gelasius_n from_o who_o the_o follow_a word_n must_v be_v amend_v in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o prudence_n and_o a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o no_o likeness_n although_o in_o those_o writer_n i_o have_v mention_v the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o no_o pretence_n further_o the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolic_a constitution_n book_n 5._o chap._n 16._o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o these_o word_n which_o any_o one_o will_v confess_v who_o compare_v that_o place_n with_o these_o word_n of_o constantine_n vales._n vales._n he_o mean_v the_o head_n or_o beginning_n of_o the_o fast_a which_o by_o the_o quartodecimani_n be_v begin_v at_o one_o time_n by_o the_o other_o christian_n at_o another_o indeed_o the_o follow_a word_n concern_v the_o day_n after_o easter_n do_v inform_v we_o that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o hold_v of_o the_o fast._n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v a_o superfluous_a repetition_n but_o if_o any_o one_o have_v rather_o understand_v these_o word_n concern_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lend_v fast_o i_o shall_v not_o gainsay_v he_o see_v chrysostome_n in_o his_o homily_n against_o those_o who_o fast_v the_o first_o day_n of_o easter_n pag._n 714._o vales._n vales._n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nation_n nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o socrates_n theodoret_n gelasius_n and_o nicephorus_n the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o these_o reason_n but_o it_o will_v be_v better_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v above_o in_o the_o fuketian_a manuscript_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o this_o account_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o turnebus_n copy_n vales._n vales._n every_o one_o see_v that_o the_o word_n be_v misplace_v here_o it_o be_v right_a therefore_o in_o gelasius_n thus_o the_o britannia_n egypt_n and_o the_o libya_n socrates_n have_v libya_n which_o read_v i_o like_v best_a vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o theodoret_n and_o gelasius_n the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o displease_v i_o not_o provide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v diligens_fw-la supputatio_fw-la a_o exact_a reckon_n whence_o it_o be_v term_a computus_fw-la paschalis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o another_o sense_n in_o the_o synodick_n letter_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n where_o it_o treat_v concern_v the_o cause_n of_o meletius_n for_o it_o be_v there_o take_v for_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o equity_n or_o a_o dispensation_n vales._n see_v socrates_n book_n 1_o chap._n 9_o note_n b._n b._n the_o jew_n be_v term_v perfidious_a and_o perjure_a man_n who_o whenas_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o king_n or_o lord_n beside_o god_n afterward_o deny_v the_o same_o lord_n and_o attest_v they_o have_v no_o other_o king_n but_o caesar_n vales._n vales._n after_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o whole_a line_n want_v in_o robert_n stephens_n edition_n which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o have_v make_v good_a from_o socrates_n theodoret_n gelasius_n and_o nicephorus_n in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o or_o converse_n with_o strange_a error_n and_o impiety_n this_o be_v what_o constantine_n have_v say_v above_o
terebinthus_n turpentine-tree_n be_v manifest_o worship_v by_o our_o enemy_n as_o likewise_o the_o angel_n entertain_v by_o abraham_n heretofore_o its_o name_n be_v arbo_n afterward_o it_o be_v call_v chebrom_n from_o chebrom_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o caleb_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o chronicle_n a_o famous_a passage_n this_o which_o total_o overthrow_v scaliger_n opinion_n and_o do_v egregious_o confirm_v our_o explication_n for_o eusebius_n say_v that_o the_o terebinthus_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v superstitious_o worship_v there_o by_o our_o enemy_n which_o be_v the_o appellation_n he_o give_v to_o the_o heathen_n and_o jew_n this_o passage_n of_o eusebius_n be_v also_o cite_v by_o damascenus_n book_n 3_o de_fw-fr imag._n vales._n vales._n concern_v this_o altar_n eustathius_n speak_v in_o his_o hexameron_n which_o he_o say_v be_v stand_v in_o his_o time_n as_o also_o the_o terebinthus_n itself_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o work_n of_o eustathius_n be_v write_v before_o constantine_n have_v give_v order_n for_o the_o demolishment_n of_o that_o altar_n in_o sozomen_n age_n neither_o the_o altar_n nor_o the_o terebinthus_n be_v stand_v nevertheless_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_n continue_v in_o that_o place_n as_o jerom_n atte_v so_o difficult_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v whole_o to_o pluck_v up_o the_o root_n of_o superstition_n we_o must_v not_o omit_v what_o antoninus_n the_o martyr_n have_v write_v concern_v this_o place_n in_o his_o itinerarie_n de_fw-fr bethleem_n say_v he_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la radicam_fw-la mambre_fw-fr sunt_fw-la millia_fw-la viginti_fw-la quatuor_fw-la etc._n etc._n from_o bethlehem_n unto_o the_o root_n of_o mambre_n there_o be_v twenty_o four_o mile_n in_o which_o place_n rest_v the_o bone_n of_o abraham_n jsaac_n jacob_n sarah_n and_o joseph_n there_o be_v a_o church_n build_v per_fw-la quadrum_fw-la in_o a_o four-square-figure_n and_o in_o the_o middle_a a_o uncovered_a atrium_n and_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o rail_n on_o one_o side_n the_o christian_n enter_v on_o the_o other_o the_o jew_n carry_v in_o much_o incense_n for_o the_o interment_n of_o jacob_n and_o david_n in_o that_o ground_n be_v most_o devout_o celebrate_v on_o the_o first_o day_n after_o our_o lord_n nativity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o multitude_n meet_v together_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o jew_n carry_v incense_n and_o light_n and_o they_o bestow_v gift_n and_o worship_n there_o see_v jerom_n in_o epitaphio_fw-la paulae_fw-la vales._n vales._n or_o perform_v perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disagreeable_a to_o our_o time_n to_o our_o empire_n christophorson_n expunge_v the_o four_o first_o greek_z word_n and_o they_o be_v want_v in_o the_o king_n fuketian_n and_o savil._n manuscript_n but_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o i_o i_o will_v rather_o blot_v out_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o empire_n which_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v add_v instead_o of_o a_o scholion_n in_o order_n to_o the_o explain_v of_o the_o former_a word_n grecian_n do_v elegant_o term_v the_o time_n of_o any_o one_o empire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d further_o the_o emperor_n be_v mighty_o ambitious_a of_o this_o that_o the_o felicky_n and_o clemency_n of_o their_o own_o time_n may_v be_v celebrate_v nothing_o occur_v more_o frequent_o in_o the_o latin_a historian_n and_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o emperor_n in_o philostratus_n book_n 2._o do_v vitis_n sophistarum_fw-la where_o he_o speak_v of_o heliodorus_n this_o word_n be_v corrupt_v for_o when_o heliodorus_n have_v begin_v his_o oration_n in_o the_o emperor_n presence_n philostratus_n say_v that_o the_o emperor_n arise_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o cry_v out_o such_o a_o man_n the_o like_a to_o who_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o seon_n the_o glory_n and_o ornament_n of_o my_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o the_o read_n shall_v be_v constantine_n make_v use_v of_o this_o very_a term_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o heretic_n which_o occur_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n wherefore_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o common_a read_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v and_o that_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v transpose_v and_o must_v be_v place_v after_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o wherefore_o in_o regard_n in_o this_o our_o empire_n this_o thing_n etc._n etc._n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o fuketian_a manuscript_n and_o the_o king_n sheet_n the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o friend_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v capital_a for_o all_o those_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o christophorson_n emendation_n here_o viz_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n who_o etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o there_o be_v another_o read_n in_o the_o fuk._n savil._n and_o turneb_n copy_n which_o it_o be_v better_a to_o follow_v here_o a_o little_a after_o from_o the_o fuk._n copy_n make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o place_n moreover_o etc._n etc._n vales._n though_o valesius_fw-la prefer_v the_o read_n in_o the_o fuk._n savil_n and_o turneb_n copy_n here_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o show_v we_o what_o it_o be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v fit_a as_o christophorson_n seem_v to_o have_v read_v in_o the_o king_n sheet_n i_o find_v it_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a as_o i_o have_v conjecture_v vales._n vales._n or_o statue_n statue_n vanquish_v or_o overthrow_n overthrow_n or_o make_v naked_a naked_a or_o image_n image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sozomen_n book_n 2._o chap._n 5_o where_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n transcribe_v this_o whole_a passage_n of_o eusebius_n word_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o street_n and_o in_o the_o cirque_fw-la and_o in_o the_o palace_n vales._n vales._n themistius_n in_o his_o five_o oration_n to_o theodosius_n be_v a_o witness_n that_o the_o statue_n of_o the_o muse_n be_v in_o the_o curia_fw-la of_o constantinople_n the_o same_o author_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o senate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o these_o statue_n be_v place_v on_o this_o and_o that_o side_n in_o a_o double_a number_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o now_o nine_o but_o eighteen_o vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constantine_n order_v the_o brazen_a statue_n of_o the_o god_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o byzantium_n that_o he_o may_v beautify_v that_o city_n with_o these_o sort_n of_o spoil_n but_o whatever_o statue_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n or_o silver_n they_o he_o order_v to_o be_v melt_v down_o and_o coin_a into_o money_n as_o sozomen_n relate_v book_n 2._o chap._n 5._o who_o explain_v this_o passage_n of_o eusebius_n excellent_o well_o concern_v this_o demolishment_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o statue_n our_o eusebius_n have_v a_o passage_n in_o his_o second_o sermon_n the_o resurrectione_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n make_v up_o so_o as_o to_o affright_v the_o beholder_n beholder_n after_o these_o word_n open_v to_o all_o man_n those_o which_o follow_v as_o far_o as_o moreover_n this_o admirable_a emperor_n etc._n etc._n be_v want_v in_o the_o king_n copy_n and_o in_o robert_n stephens_n edition_n but_o they_o be_v add_v by_o gruter_n portesius_n christophorson_n and_o other_o from_o eusebius_n panegyric_n and_o from_o manuscript_n copies_n indeed_o we_o find_v they_o in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n and_o saint_n r_o henry_n savil_n have_v give_v we_o notice_n that_o the_o same_o word_n be_v extant_a in_o his_o copy_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o panegyric_n chap._n 8._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o discovery_n of_o which_o read_v in_o my_o judgement_n be_v true_a vales._n vales._n or_o try_v it_o in_o the_o furnace_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o eusebius_n panegyric_n chap._n 8._o the_o read_n of_o this_o place_n be_v full_a in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moreover_o this_o admirable_a emperor_n perform_v another_o thing_n like_o hereto_o in_o moraus_n copy_n i_o find_v it_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n moreover_o at_o that_o time_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o it_o be_v in_o saint_n r_o henry_n savil_v copy_n but_o without_o the_o apocope_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n johannes_n portesius_n render_v it_o ad_fw-la alia_fw-la perrovit_fw-la