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his_o mother_n be_v both_o priest_n and_o prince_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr
jerusalem_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n &_o they_o choose_v simeon_n cleopas_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 11_o simeon_n cleopas_n the_o lord_n cosingermane_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n &_o which_o see_v christ_n with_o his_o eye_n be_v the_o second_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v choose_v of_o the_o apostle_n they_o self_n to_o succeed_v james_n this_o simeon_n be_v crucify_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anianus_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o mark_n where_o he_o continue_a 22._o year_n euseb_n eccl_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o &_o in_o chronic_n hymenaeus_n &_o t_o 〈…〉_o letus_fw-la say_v that_o resurrection_n we_o already_o past_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d moth_n 2._o anno._n dom._n 68_o neronis_n a_o 12._o flori_n praesidis_fw-la 2._o josep_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 18._o the_o war_n between_o the_o roman_n &_o the_o jew_n begin_v  _fw-fr anno_fw-la agrippae_fw-la 17._o joseph_n bel._n jud._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o mathias_n the_o son_n of_o theophilus_n be_v choose_v and_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o gamaliel_n depose_v by_o agrippa_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mathias_n the_o war_n between_o the_o roman_n &_o the_o jew_n begin_v joseph_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 20._o ca._n 17._o  _fw-fr traian_n an_fw-mi dom._n 110._o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a euseb_n eccl_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o 19_o 29._o and_o in_o chronic._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr demas_n become_v apostata_fw-la forâ—…_n paul_n and_o fell_a 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d moth_n 2._o an_fw-mi do._n 70_o euseb_n chr_n nero_n send_v vespasia_n &_o his_o son_n titus_n into_o judaea_n who_o plague_v the_o jew_n joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o paul_n at_o his_o second_o come_v to_o rome_n be_v behead_v the_o last_o year_n of_o nero._n euse_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o lib._n 3._o ca_fw-mi 1._o epiphan_n say_v 12._o a_o neron_n agrippa_z entertain_v vespasian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n at_o tiberias_n joseph_n bel._n jud._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o  _fw-fr the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n agree_v upon_o as_o they_o say_v by_o they_o in_o a_o certain_a assembly_n be_v publish_v by_o clemens_n afterward_o b._n of_o rome_n the_o perfect_a number_n of_o they_o be_v not_o where_o sound_a some_o receive_v they_o &_o some_o other_o reject_v they_o as_o invent_v &_o forge_v by_o heretic_n council_n tom_fw-mi 1._o  _fw-fr ignatius_n the_o disciple_n of_o john_n be_v the_o third_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n he_o write_v as_o they_o say_v unto_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n &_o marie_n unto_o hin_n again_o he_o write_v unto_o john_n the_o evangelist_n &_o to_o polycarpus_n his_o disciple_n beside_o he_o write_v sundry_a other_o notable_a epistle_n which_o be_v extant_a both_o in_o greek_a &_o latin_a last_o of_o all_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n traian_n a_o dom._n 111._o he_o be_v bring_v to_o rome_n and_o tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n euseb_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 3._o ca._n 19_o 32._o &_o in_o chronic_n tritem_fw-la linus_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n of_o who_o s._n paul_n make_v mention_v succeed_v peter_n in_o the_o bishop_n seae_n of_o rome_n where_o he_o continue_a bishop_n 12._o year_n euseb_n eccl_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o 13._o 19_o &_o in_o chronic_n  _fw-fr phygellus_n &_o hermogenes_n forsake_v paul_n &_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o faith_n 2._o timoth._n 1_o abdias_n babilonius_n say_v that_o philetus_n and_o hermogeve_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n  _fw-fr nero_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v 13._o year_n &_o 8._o day_n die_v euse_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o â—sâ—_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 6_o peter_n be_v crucify_v at_o rome_n the_o last_o year_n of_o nero_n with_o his_o head_n downward_o which_o kid_n of_o death_n himself_o desire_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o lib._n 3._o ca_fw-mi 1._o epiphan_n say_v 12._o a_o neron_n about_o this_o time_n josep_n a_o jew_n flourish_v one_o that_o first_o rebel_v against_o the_o roman_n together_o with_o his_o contreyman_n he_o be_v take_v by_o vespasian_n &_o commit_v to_o titus_n his_o son_n with_o who_o he_o grow_v in_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—edit_n bell_n jud_n agrippa_n be_v send_v to_o rome_n by_o vespasian_n to_o galba_n the_o emperor_n he_o go_v also_o to_o otho_n josep_n bel._n jud_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 6_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr nicolas_n one_o of_o the_o 7._o deacons_n be_v by_o s._n john_n abhor_v apocal._n 2._o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o jealousy_n over_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o this_o crime_n he_o bring_v forth_o his_o wife_n and_o bid_v marry_v she_o who_o will_v this_o fact_n of_o he_o be_v excuse_v by_o eusebius_n his_o follower_n by_o occasion_n here_o of_o do_v practice_v their_o wander_a lust_n without_o respect_n of_o wife_n or_o maid_n euseb_n ecclesi_fw-la hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 26._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr gaiba_n succeed_v nero_n this_o gaiba_n reign_v but_o 7_o month_n &_o 7._o day_n but_o he_o be_v behead_v at_o rome_n euseb_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 5._o jose_z bell_n jud._n lib_n 5._o cap._n 6._o euse_n chro_fw-la otho_n succeed_v galba_n this_o otho_n continue_a but_o 3._o monethâ—_n &_o he_o be_v slay_v joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib_n 5._o cap._n 6._o euse_n chronic_a vitellius_n succeed_v otho_n this_o vitellius_n be_v emperor_n but_o 8._o month_n &_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beâ—l_o iâ—â—_n lib._n 5._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr phanes_n the_o son_n of_o samuel_n of_o the_o village_n apathasis_n of_o the_o tâ—â—be_n eniachim_n a_o contreye_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n the_o king_n of_o judaea_n the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o jerusalem_n  _fw-fr cap._n 6._o euseb_n chronic_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o he_o exhort_v his_o own_o contreyman_n to_o yield_v unto_o the_o roman_n with_o many_o oration_n he_o give_v a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o jesus_n of_o john_n baptist_n he_o attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o have_v be_v for_o the_o death_n of_o james._n he_o be_v present_v in_o the_o war_n he_o write_v the_o war_n &_o come_v to_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o titus_n and_o vespasian_n show_v they_o his_o book_n they_o be_v commend_v of_o titus_n vespasian_n &_o agrippa_n they_o be_v chain_v in_o the_o library_n and_o he_o himself_o honour_v with_o a_o picture_n euseb_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 23._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o 10._o  _fw-fr fellow_n be_v take_v from_o the_o cart_n and_o array_v in_o priestly_a attire_n as_o it_o be_v a_o stage_n player_n and_o by_o lot_n choose_a highpriest_n he_o know_v nothing_o that_o belong_v thereunto_o the_o seditious_a person_n call_v zelotae_fw-la as_o though_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o that_o which_o good_a be_v choose_v he_o as_o a_o instrument_n for_o their_o practice_n in_o those_o troublesome_a time_n joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o an._n do._n 72_o euseb_n chronic_n vespasianus_n after_o the_o death_n of_o vitellius_n be_v general_a captain_n against_o the_o jew_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n he_o leave_v judaea_n committinge_n the_o war_n unto_o his_o son_n titus_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o  _fw-fr agrippa_n see_v the_o book_n which_o josephus_n write_v of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o commend_v they_o euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o josephus_n say_v this_o agrippa_n be_v a_o good_a man_n he_o be_v learn_v he_o write_v 62._o epistle_n eufeb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o joseph_n bell_n jud._n li._n 2._o ca._n 17._o from_o aaron_n which_o be_v the_o first_o highpriest_n unto_o the_o last_o at_o the_o overthrow_n &_o burn_v of_o the_o temple_n under_o titus_n there_o be_v 83._o highpriest_n joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 20._o cap._n ult._n an._n do._n 73_o forty_o year_n just_a after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n euseb_n chronic_n jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v the_o 2._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n the_o 8._o day_n of_o septembre_n as_o joseph_n write_v bell_n jud._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 18._o and_o euseb_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o whereby_o we_o we_o gather_v that_o although_o god_n wink_v a_o long_a while_n at_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n yet_o at_o length_n he_o pay_v they_o home_o for_o the_o villainy_n they_o practise_v against_o his_o son_n in_o put_v he_o to_o death_n for_o persecute_v and_o ston_a and_o martyringe_n and_o murder_n of_o his_o apostle_n disciple_n saint_n &_o such_o as_o serve_v he_o afore_o his_o passion_n he_o behold_v jerusalem_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o and_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o one_o stone_n be_v leave_v upon_o a_o other_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v the_o sign_n
21._o year_n pa._n 62._o aâ—â—ius_n the_o syrian_a and_o his_o heresy_n pa._n 279._o 305._o aetherius_n a_o traitor_n be_v execute_v pa._n 491._o agabus_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pa._n 21._o 23._o 89._o agapius_n b._n of_o caesarea_n pa._n 144._o agapius_n a_o martyr_n behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 160._o 161._o agapius_n a_o martyr_n be_v drown_v pa._n 163._o 164._o agathius_n rhetor_n a_o historiographer_n pa_n â–ª_o 502._o agathonica_n a_o woman_n martyr_v pa._n 67._o agbarus_n king_n of_o edessa_n write_v a_o epistle_n unto_o christ_n pag._n 16._o agelius_n a_o novatian_a bishop_n pag._n 285._o 345._o 346._o aggaeus_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 530._o agrippa_z king_n of_o the_o jew_n pag._n 25._o 26._o he_o write_v 62_o epistle_n pag._n 45._o agrippa_z castor_n confute_v the_o heresy_n of_o basilides_n pag._n 60._o agrippa_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 70._o agrippinus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 85._o ahias_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 522._o alamundarus_n captain_n of_o the_o barbarian_a nation_n scenetae_fw-la pag._n 500_o alarichus_n be_v command_v from_o above_o to_o destroy_v rome_n pag._n 381._o albinus_n lieutenant_n of_o judae_fw-la a._n pag._n 34._o alcibiades_z a_o confessor_n pag._n 81._o alcibiades_z a_o heretic_n pag._n 81._o alexander_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 58._o 83._o ten_o year_n pag._n 59_o alexander_n a_o physician_n comfort_v the_o martyr_n and_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n pag._n 79._o alexander_n a_o thief_n yet_o count_v a_o martyr_n of_o montanus_n sect_n pag._n 89._o 90._o alexander_n b._n of_o cappadocia_n be_v choose_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 102._o 104._o he_o die_v in_o prison_n pag._n 114._o alexander_n be_v emperor_n after_o heliogabalus_n pa._n 108._o he_o reign_v 13._o year_n pag._n 111._o his_o end_n â–ª_o pag._n 469._o alexander_n a_o martyr_n burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 116._o alexander_n a_o martyr_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n pag._n 131._o alexander_n two_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n p._n 160_o alexander_n b._n of_o alexandria_n a_o notable_a learned_a man_n confute_v arius_n pag._n 217._o 218._o alexander_n a_o godly_a b._n of_o constantinople_n set_v himself_o against_o arius_n pa._n 251._o 252._o 255._o alexander_n paphlagon_n be_v martyr_v by_o the_o arian_n pa._n 285._o alphaeus_n a_o martyr_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 159._o ambrose_n not_o he_o of_o milan_n be_v a_o valentinian_n heretic_n and_o confute_v by_o origen_n page_n 105._o ambrose_n b._n of_o milan_n pa._n 337._o 347._o ammias_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pa._n 88_o 89._o ammon_n a_o confessor_n pa._n 116._o ammon_n a_o marry_a monk_n pa._n 329._o ammonarion_n a_o virgin_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 116._o ammonius_n a_o minister_n martyr_v pa._n 153._o ammonius_n a_o monk_n cut_v of_o his_o care_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bishop_n pa._n 382._o ammonius_n a_o poet._n pa._n 365._o ammonius_n a_o christian_n philosopher_n pa._n 107._o amos_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 525._o amphilochius_n b._n of_o iconium_n pa._n 345._o amphilochius_n b._n of_o sida_n pa._n 436._o anacletus_fw-la bishop_n of_o rome_n 12._o year_n pag._n 46._o 47._o 83._o ananus_fw-la a_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jews_n of_o extreme_a cruelty_n pa._n 34._o anastasius_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 381._o anastasius_n a_o priest_n of_o antioch_n &_o a_o nestorian_a heretic_n pa._n 394._o anastasius_n the_o emperor_n pa._n 461._o anastasius_n a_o godly_a archbishop_n of_o antioch_n pag._n 489._o anatolius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n and_o his_o work_n pa._n 142._o 143._o 144._o anatolius_n a_o sorcerer_n and_o his_o execution_n pa._n 499._o andrew_v the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o scythia_n pag._n 36._o his_o martyrdom_n pag._n 519._o his_o lise_fw-fr pag._n 532._o androgathius_fw-la the_o tyrant_n &_o rebel_n drown_v himself_o pa._n 347._o 348._o angelo_z a_o rebel_n be_v saw_v a_o sunder_o pa._n 320._o anianus_n the_o 2._o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n he_o rule_v the_o church_n 22._o year_n pa._n 35._o 46._o anianus_n b._n of_o antioch_n exile_v by_o the_o arian_n pa._n 290._o anicetus_n b._n of_o rome_n eleven_o year_n pa._n 62._o 70._o 83._o anomoioi_fw-it and_o their_o heresy_n pa._n 293._o 317._o antemne_v and_o hymn_n song_n in_o the_o church_n pa._n 367._o anterus_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 111._o anthimus_n b._n of_o nicomedia_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 148._o anthropomorphitae_n and_o their_o heresy_n pa._n 365._o 366._o 367._o antiochus_n get_v much_o money_n by_o preachinge_a at_o constantinople_n pa._n 369._o antinous_n the_o darling_n of_o adrianus_n caesar_n be_v make_v a_o god_n pa._n 61._o 315._o antonius_n pius_n be_v emperor_n after_o adrian_n pa._n 62._o he_o write_v favourable_a letter_n for_o the_o christian_n pa._n 63._o he_o reign_v 22._o year_n pa._n 64._o antonius_n a_o minister_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 167._o antony_n the_o monk_n pa._n 242._o 329._o 331._o 333._o antoninus_n caracalla_n be_v emperor_n after_o severus_n pa._n 101._o he_o reign_v 7._o year_n pa._n 108._o antoninus_n heliogabalus_n be_v emperor_n after_o macrinus_n he_o reign_v 4_o year_n pa._n 108._o apelles_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 8â—_n aphricanus_fw-la a_o historiographer_n write_v unto_o aristides_n of_o the_o concordance_n of_o the_o evangelist_n pa._n 9_o 10._o 111._o 112._o apollinarius_n a_o learned_a writer_n pa._n 70._o apollinarius_n b._n of_o hierapolis_n and_o his_o work_n pa._n 72._o 73._o 87._o 88_o 89._o apollinarius_n and_o his_o heresy_n pa._n 294._o 307._o 308._o apollo_n in_o daphne_n pa._n 309._o 315._o apollonia_n a_o virgin_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 115._o apollonius_n a_o christian_a philosopher_n write_v a_o apollogie_n and_o be_v martyr_v pa._n 91._o 92._o apphianus_n after_o sundry_a torment_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n pa._n 161._o 162._o appianus_n a_o historiographer_n pa._n 501._o appion_n write_v learned_a book_n pa._n 94._o aquila_n &_o priscilla_n be_v banish_v rome_n pag._n 31._o aquila_n of_o pontus_n translate_v the_o old_a testament_n pa._n 84._o 105._o arabian_n be_v heretic_n and_o their_o confutation_n pa._n 113._o arbogaste_v a_o rebel_n run_v himself_o upon_o a_o naked_a sword_n pa._n 359._o arcadius_n be_v create_v emperor_n pa._n 345._o 360._o his_o death_n p._n 376._o archelaus_n the_o son_n of_o herode_fw-la reign_v 10._o year_n over_o the_o jew_n pa._n 9_o 13._o archelaus_n b._n of_o cascharum_fw-la dispute_v with_o manes_n the_o heretic_n pa._n 245._o ares_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 168._o arianus_n a_o historiographer_n pa._n 502._o aristion_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n pa._n 56._o 57_o aristides_n write_v a_o apology_n of_o the_o faith_n unto_o adrian_n pa._n 59_o aristobulus_n the_o prince_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v lead_v captive_a to_o rome_n pa._n 9_o aristotle_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o heretic_n pa._n 95._o arius_n the_o abominable_a heretic_n his_o original_n and_o heresy_n pa._n 217._o 218._o 219._o 227._o 228._o 229._o 251._o he_o recant_v pa._n 245._o his_o miserable_a end_n p._n 252._o arrabianus_n a_o learned_a writer_n pa._n 94._o arsacius_n b._n of_o constantinople_n pa._n 374._o 375._o arsenius_n a_o naughty_a fellow_n take_v hire_v to_o accuse_v athanasius_n pa._n 247._o 248._o arsenius_n a_o monk_n pa._n 329._o artemas_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 141._o artemon_n and_o his_o heresy_n pa._n 94._o 95._o asaph_z the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 522._o ascholius_n a_o godly_a b._n of_o thessalonica_n baptize_v theodosius_n magnus_fw-la pa._n 343._o asclepiades_fw-la a_o heretic_n translate_v the_o scripture_n pa._n 95._o asclepiades_fw-la b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 103._o asclepiodotus_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 95._o asinius_n quadratus_fw-la a_o historiographer_n pa._n 502._o asterius_n a_o arian_n heretic_n pa._n 251._o astyrius_n a_o noble_a man_n savor_v the_o 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in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n
pa._n 164._o auxentius_n a_o arian_n b._n of_o milan_n pa._n 337._o azarias_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 523._o b._n babilas_n b._n of_o antioch_n die_v in_o prison_n pag._n 111._o 114._o babilas_n the_o martyr_n pa._n 309._o 310._o bachilide_n a_o godly_a minister_n pa._n 71._o banchillus_n b._n of_o corinth_n pa._n 92._o bararanes_n king_n of_o persia_n pa._n 386._o 422._o barcabus_fw-la a_o prophet_n of_o the_o heretic_n basilides_n pa._n 60._o barcoph_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o heretic_n basilides_n pa._n 60._o barchochebas_n a_o blind_a guide_n of_o the_o jew_n pa._n 59_o 61._o bardesanes_n a_o syrian_a and_o his_o book_n pa._n 74._o barnabas_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n pa._n 15._o 19_o his_o martyrdom_n pa._n 519._o barsabas_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n pag._n 15._o he_o be_v also_o call_v justus_n &_o joseph_n he_o drink_v poison_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o hurt_v he_o pa._n 57_o barsanaphius_n a_o monk_n pa._n 485._o bartholomewe_v the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o india_n page_n 85._o his_o martyrdom_n pa._n 519._o his_o life_n pa._n 532._o baruch_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 530._o basilides_n the_o heretic_n write_v 24._o book_n upon_o the_o gospel_n pa._n 60._o 70_o basilides_n a_o soldier_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 98._o 99_o basilicus_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 86._o basiliscus_n a_o tyrant_n and_o his_o end_n pa._n 453._o basilius_n b._n of_o ancyra_n confute_v photinus_n the_o heretic_n pa._n 277._o basilius_n magnus_fw-la b._n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n pa._n 322._o 334._o 335._o belissarius_fw-la a_o roman_a captain_n pa._n 477._o benjamin_n the_o 6._o b._n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 59_o beryllus_n bishop_n of_o bostra_n in_o arabia_n fall_v to_o heresy_n and_o be_v confute_v by_o origen_n page_n 108._o 112._o biblis_n a_o woman_n be_v piteous_o torment_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 77._o bishop_n honour_a pa._n 145._o bishop_n persecute_v pa._n 146._o blandina_fw-la a_o woman_n of_o a_o wonderful_a patience_n be_v martyr_v pa._n 77._o 78._o 79._o 80._o blastus_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 86._o 90._o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n look_v canonical_a scripture_n book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n burn_v pa._n 146._o bonifacius_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 381._o bretanion_n a_o tyrant_n and_o his_o foil_n pa._n 272._o 274._o budda_n a_o heretic_n &_o his_o miserable_a end_n pa._n 242._o burgonians_n receive_v the_o faith_n pa._n 393._o 394._o c._n caiphas_n a_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n pa._n 14._o caius_n julius_n caesar_n how_o he_o die_v pa._n 469._o caius_n caligula_n be_v emperor_n afrer_n tiberius_n pa._n 21._o he_o call_v himself_o a_o god_n he_o plague_v the_o jew_n and_o reign_v not_o 4._o year_n pa._n 21._o 22._o 23._o his_o end_n pa._n 469._o caius_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 86._o candidus_n write_v learned_a book_n pa._n 94._o calistus_n b._n of_o rome_n 5._o year_n pa._n 108._o canonical_a scripture_n pa._n 36._o 45._o 49._o 50._o 73._o 84._o 104._o 109._o 110._o 137._o 138._o capito_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 86._o caricus_n a_o learned_a man_n pa._n 103._o carpocrates_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 60._o 70._o carpus_n a_o martyr_n pa._n 67._o carterius_fw-la a_o schismatic_n pa._n 358._o carterius_fw-la a_o monk_n pa._n 362._o carus_n with_o carinus_n and_o numerianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o probus_n pa._n 141._o cassianus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 85._o cassius_n b._n of_o tyrus_n pa._n 92._o cataphrygian_a heresy_n look_v montanus_n and_o his_o opinion_n cecilianus_n b._n of_o carthage_n pa._n 204._o 205._o celadion_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 62._o celestinus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 38._o cephas_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n pa._n 15._o 16._o cerdo_a b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 47._o cerdon_v a_o heretic_n pa._n 62._o cerinthus_n and_o his_o heresy_n pa._n 51._o 52._o 137._o characes_n a_o historiographer_n pa._n 501._o chaeremon_n b._n of_o nilus_n flee_v with_o his_o wife_n into_o the_o desert_n pa._n 117._o chiliastae_n and_o their_o heresy_n pa._n 136._o 137._o chosroes_n king_n of_o persia_n pa._n 509._o chrestus_n b._n of_o syracuse_n pa._n 205._o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v two_o way_n pa._n 3._o christ_n appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o confer_v with_o he_o pa._n 3._o 8._o 264._o christ_n appear_v to_o jacob_n pa._n 4._o 8._o christ_n appear_v to_o josua_n pa._n 4._o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n and_o why_o after_o that_o sort_n pa._n 5._o christ_n what_o time_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n pa._n 5._o 8._o 9_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n a_o high_a priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n pa._n 6._o 7._o christ_n take_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n pa._n 300._o christ_n suffer_v not_o the_o 7._o year_n of_o tiberius_n as_o some_o do_v write_v pa._n 13._o christ_n be_v 30._o year_n old_a begin_v to_o preach_v and_o be_v baptize_v pa._n 14._o christ_n preach_v not_o four_o year_n pa._n 14._o christ_n choose_v 12._o apostle_n and_o seventie_o disciple_n pa._n 14._o christ_n write_v a_o epistle_n unto_o agbarus_n governor_n of_o edessa_n pa._n 16._o christian_n religion_n be_v not_o new_a and_o strange_a pa._n 3._o 7._o 8._o christian_n behaviour_n pa._n 54._o christian_n in_o deed_n and_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a pa._n 8._o chrysostome_n look_v john_n chrysostome_n clarus_n b._n of_o ptolomais_n pa._n 92._o claudius_n be_v emperor_n after_o caligula_n &_o reign_v 13._o year_n pa._n 23._o 31._o claudius_n 2._o be_v emperor_n after_o galienus_n two_o year_n pa._n 139._o claudian_n the_o poet_n when_o he_o flourish_v pa._n 422._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n be_v allege_v pa._n 15._o 19_o 23_o 28._o 33._o 52._o 85._o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o origen_n pa._n 100_o his_o work_n pa._n 103._o clemens_n the_o third_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v saint_n paul_n fellow_n labourer_n pag._n 37._o 46._o 47._o he_o preach_v 9_o year_n pag._n 54._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v translate_v the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrewes_n from_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a pag._n 56._o counterfeit_v work_n be_v father_v upon_o he_o pag._n 56._o his_o epistle_n be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 71._o cleobius_fw-la a_o heretic_n pa._n 70._o comodus_n be_v emperor_n after_o antoninus_n verus_n and_o reign_v 13._o year_n pa._n 85._o 94._o his_o end_n pa._n 469._o confession_n the_o original_n thereof_o and_o the_o root_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o church_n pa._n 351._o confessor_n pa._n 81._o confirmation_n after_o baptism_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n pa._n 119._o conon_n b._n of_o hermopolis_n pa._n 120._o constantius_n the_o father_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n his_o reign_n and_o end_n pa._n 153._o 158._o constantinus_n magnus_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n pa._n 153._o how_o he_o become_v a_o christian_n pa._n 215._o 216._o his_o death_n and_o funeral_n pa._n 252._o 253._o constantinus_n the_o young_a be_v emperor_n pa._n 252._o 254._o his_o death_n pa._n 255._o 272._o constantius_n the_o son_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n pa._n 252._o he_o be_v a_o arian_n pa._n 254._o his_o death_n pa._n 295._o constans_n the_o emperor_n pa._n 252._o 267._o his_o death_n pa._n 272._o coration_n a_o chiliast_n be_v convert_v by_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 136._o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v convert_v pa._n 21._o cornelius_n the_o 4._o b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 70._o cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 114._o 118._o the_o council_n of_o nice_a pag._n 222._o 223._o 224._o 225._o 226._o 227._o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n pa._n 244._o the_o council_n of_o tyrus_n pa._n 247._o 249._o the_o council_n of_o arian_n meet_v at_o antioch_n pa._n 256._o 257._o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n pa._n 265._o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 271._o the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 272_o the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n pa._n 275._o the_o council_n of_o milan_n pa._n 279._o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n pa._n 280._o 282._o 283._o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n pa._n 287._o 288._o 289._o the_o council_n of_o arian_n at_o constantinople_n pa._n 291._o the_o council_n of_o arian_n at_o antioch_n pa._n 293._o the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n call_v the_o 2._o pa._n 300._o 301._o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n call_v the_o 2._o pa._n 316._o 317._o the_o council_n of_o lampsacum_fw-la pa._n 319._o the_o council_n of_o sicilia_n pa._n 325._o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n summon_v by_o theodosius_n magnus_fw-la pa._n 344._o the_o council_n of_o angaris_fw-la pa._n 352._o the_o council_n of_o cyprus_n pa._n 368._o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n pa._n 3â—â—_n 41â—_n 413._o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n call_v the_o 2._o pa._n 417._o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n pag._n 420._o 426._o 427._o 428._o 429._o 430._o 438._o etc._n etc._n the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o time_n of_o justinian_n pa._n 487._o 488._o the_o counsel_n be_v summon_v by_o the_o emperor_n pa._n 341._o the_o
grot_n they_o that_o like_v of_o this_o doctrine_n let_v they_o note_v that_o euagrius_n call_v the_o author_n there_o of_o balaam_n and_o for_o company_n take_v caiphas_n he_o be_v also_o such_o a_o prophet_n euagtius_n end_v his_o history_n anno_fw-la dom._n 595._o euseb_n eccle_n hist_o li._n 7._o ca._n 31_o democh._n instit_fw-la christ_n religi_fw-la petrus_n de_fw-fr natalibus_fw-la lib._n 6._o de_fw-la sanctis_fw-la genes_n 3._o genes_n 4._o 5._o 2._o pet._n 2._o genes_n 7._o 1._o pet._n 3._o genes_n 11._o rom._n 4._o genes_n 21._o 25_o 35._o 47._o exod._n 4._o exod._n 20._o judic._n 3._o 8._o 9_o 10_o 12._o 16._o act._n 13._o 3._o reg._n 2._o 11._o 6._o 14._o 12._o 20._o 4._o reg._n 8._o 11._o 12._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 18._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 24._o 1._o esdr_n 5._o 1._o esdr_n 2._o nicephor_n eccl._n hist._n lib._n 1._o josph_n of_o it_o jud._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o jude_n epist_n gen._n 48._o 49_o gen._n 50._o act._n 3._o anton._n chronic._n â—art_n 1._o tit_n 3_z cap._n 4._o 3._o reg._n 18._o 1._o pet._n 1._o heb._n 1_o mat._n 10._o ast._n 1._o act._n 9_o euseb_n eccâ—_n hist_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o anton._n chro_fw-la par_fw-fr tir_v 5._o cap_n â–ª_o 18._o part._n 1._o tâ—_n 6._o cap._n 11_z â–ª_o euseb_n liâ—_n 3._o cap._n 4_z â–ª_o ambrose_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n origen_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n act._n 13._o 15_o â—8_o 19_o 20._o â—1_n â—_o cor._n 16._o philip._n 4._o coloss_n 1._o 4._o â—_o tim._n 1._o â—_o tim._n 4._o epist._n ad_fw-la â—â—ilem_fw-la â—_o â–ª_o cor._n 15._o samuel_n live_v about_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n â–ª_o 2940._o afore_o christ_n be_v bear_v 1030._o year_n 1._o reg._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10_o 13._o 15._o 16._o 25._o he_o live_v anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3009._o afore_o christ_n be_v bear_v 960._o year_n 2._o reg._n 7._o 12._o 3._o reg._n 1._o 1._o paral._n 17._o eccles_n 47._o 1._o reg_n â–ª_o 22._o 2._o reg._n 24._o l._n 21._o 3._o reg._n 11._o 14._o 1._o par._n 16._o 2._o par._n 29._o 35._o 1._o par._n 25._o 2._o par._n 35._o 2._o par._n 9_o 12._o 13_o he_o live_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3069._o he_o die_v afore_o christ_n about_o 900._o year_n 3._o reg._n 12._o 2._o par._n 11._o 12._o 3._o reg._n 13._o 2._o par._n 15._o 2._o par._n 28._o he_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ala_n king_n of_o juda_n 2._o paralip_n 15._o 2._o paralip_n 16._o 3._o reg._n 16_o â–ª_o 2._o par_fw-fr lip_n 1â—_n 20._o he_o live_v anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3134_o afore_o chrisâ—_n about_o 840_o â–ª_o year_n 2._o paralip_n â—â—_o 2._o paralip_n 20._o elias_n live_v anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 31â—â—_n and_o be_v translate_v afore_o christ_n about_o 850._o year_n 2._o paral._n 24._o elissâ—us_o die_v about_o 750._o year_n afore_o christ_n be_v bear_v he_o live_v anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3286_o &_o die_v before_o christ_n about_o 630._o year_n osee_n cap_n 6._o 1._o cor._n 15._o osee_n 11._o osee_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 15._o mich._n cap._n 5._o math._n 2._o mich._n 7._o amos._n 4._o cap._n 9_o act._n 15._o esay_n be_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n about_o 600._o year_n esay_n 6._o esay_n 53._o act._n 8._o esay_n 28._o 1._o pet._n 2._o esay_n 61._o luke_n 4._o the_o martyr_n dom_n of_o esay_n when_o the_o jew_n come_v for_o water_n it_o run_v when_o their_o enemy_n be_v a_o thirst_n and_o seek_v it_o it_o will_v not_o run_v the_o prayer_n of_o esay_n while_o he_o live_v be_v available_a before_o and_o after_o his_o death_n joel._n 2._o act._n 2._o the_o widow_n of_o saâ—epâ—a_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o jonas_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o child_n that_o elias_n raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n so_o say_v epiphanius_n sophon_n 2._o sophon_n 3._o jeremie_n be_v before_o the_o incarnation_n about_o 510._o year_n math._n 27._o the_o martyrdom_n of_o jeremy_n he_o be_v very_o oft_o persecute_v by_o joachas_n the_o son_n of_o josias_n and_o imprison_v by_o sedechias_n before_o his_o go_v into_o egypt_n jerem._n 36._o 37_o 38._o dorotheus_n talk_v with_o some_o of_o the_o posterity_n â—_o antigonus_n a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n â—_o the_o overthrow_n of_o a_o idol_n a_o custom_n iâ—_n a_o egypt_n to_o worship_v a_o virgin_n and_o a_o infant_n this_o ark_n be_v a_o cosseâ—_n make_v by_o mâ—ses_n in_o the_o dâ—sert_n 5._o cubi_fw-la in_o length_n 3._o in_o breadâ—_n therein_o weâ—_n put_v the_o table_n of_o the_o old_a law_n the_o roâ—_n of_o moses_n part_n of_o maâ—na_n 2._o paralip_n 3_o â–ª_o 4._o reg._n 22._o abacuk_n 1._o act._n 13._o a_o angel_n take_v abacuk_n by_o the_o heâ—â—e_n of_o the_o head_n as_o he_o have_v meat_n &_o â—ottagâ—_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o carry_v he_o into_o babylon_n where_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n be_v in_o the_o dungeon_n among_o lion_n after_o he_o have_v say_v and_o relieve_v daniel_n the_o angel_n caâ—â—ed_v he_o home_o the_o same_o day_n dan._n 14._o ezechiel_n be_v â—â—ore_o the_o inâ—…ion_n about_o 500_o year_n ezech._n 47._o the_o martyrdom_n of_o â—â—â—â—câ—â—â—l_n ezech._n 38._o he_o be_v carry_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o vision_n daniel_n live_v afore_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n about_o 500_o year_n daniel_n 9_o daniel_n 5._o epiphanius_n write_v of_o this_o prophecy_n without_o any_o great_a difference_n between_o dorotheus_n and_o he_o jerem._n 36._o 45._o baruch_n 1._o jerem._n 26._o joh._n 6._o epiphanius_n say_v he_o first_o at_o that_o time_n song_n aleluâ—â—_n &_o amen_o the_o which_o be_v afterwards_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o hymn_n of_o aggaeus_n &_o zacharie_n zachar._n 9_o 13._o math._n 26._o malachi_n be_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n about_o 412._o â—eares_n malachi_n 1._o malach._n 3_o math_n 11._o â—uc_n 7._o malach._n 4._o matth._n 12._o the_o booâ—_n of_o psalmo_fw-la â–ª_o daniel_n the_o scribâ—â—_n as_o baruch_n such_o other_o write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n aâ—oâ—e_n for_o tâ—_n read_n â—_o the_o prophet_n 4._o book_n of_o the_o king_n pentateuchus_n josue_n judge_n ruth_n proverbe_n canticle_n ecclesiastes_n ecclesiastes_n a_o error_n â—e_z that_o behead_v â—aâ—nes_n be_v call_v herod_v agrippa_n act._n 12._o â—ohn_n be_v 〈◊〉_d asia_n wâ—oâ—â—is_n revelation_n 〈◊〉_d it_o appear_v by_o the_o â—_o cap._n â—â—_o write_v â—useb_fw-mi lib._n 3._o â—â—p_n 16._o â—…on_o preaâ—…ed_v to_o the_o â—…pores_n â—here_o he_o â—…ached_v be_v â—…e_v call_v â—…barie_fw-la simon_n preach_v to_o the_o moor_n where_o he_o preach_v be_v now_o call_v barbary_n here_o dorotheus_n be_v deceive_v for_o this_o apostle_n himself_o be_v james_n alphaeus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n coloss_n 4._o act._n 6._o luk._n 2._o 3._o socrat._v eccl_n hist_o lib._n 5_o proem_n joseph_n intiq_fw-la lib._n 18._o cap._n 11._o joseph_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n ult._n socrat._v lib._n 5._o eccl_n hist_o proem_n euseb_n eccl_n hist_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o aâ—â—_n 11._o aâ—â—â—n_n chron_n â–ª_o part_n â—â—â—_o 6._o cap._n 4._o â—_o 1._o euseb_n eccl_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 4._o jerem._n catalogue_n eccl_n script_n euseb_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o 16._o genes_n 1._o 5._o genes_n 9_o genes_n 7._o 8._o augustine_n genes_n 11._o gen._n 21._o 2d_o judic._n 3._o judic._n 3._o euseb_n gen._n 25._o 35_o genes_n 47._o genes_n 50._o exod._n 12._o exod._n 7._o deut._n 29._o deu._n 31._o 34._o â—…ue_n â—â—_o judic._n 8._o judic._n 9_o judic._n 10._o judic._n 12._o judic._n 16._o act._n 13._o 3._o reg._n 2._o 3._o reg._n 11._o 3._o reg._n 6._o 3._o reg._n 14._o 3._o reg._n 15._o 3._o reg._n 22._o 4._o reg._n 8._o reg._n 11._o reg._n 12._o reg._n 14._o reg._n 15._o reg._n 16._o reg._n 18._o reg._n 21._o reg._n 22._o reg._n 23._o reg._n 24._o the_o enâ—…_n the_o monâ—…chie_n of_o ay_o 〈…〉_o siam_fw-it eusebius_n jerom._n epiphanius_n nicephorus_n rabini_n ludovicus_fw-la carettus_fw-la carion_n phrigio_fw-la theodorus_n zuinger_n cytreus_n luther_n eliot_n eccl._n tigurina_n demochares_n pantaleon_n