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the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v god_n and_o also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n man._n after_o this_o when_o the_o foresay_a bishop_n doubt_v at_o another_o place_n of_o leo_n epistle_n which_o run_v thus_o for_o although_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n there_n be_v one_o person_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n nevertheless_o that_o be_v one_o thing_n whence_o there_o be_v in_o both_o a_o community_n of_o contumely_n and_o that_o be_v another_o whence_o there_o be_v a_o community_n of_o glory_n for_o from_o we_o he_o have_v humanity_n which_o be_v less_o than_o the_o father_n but_o from_o the_o father_n he_o have_v the_o divinity_n which_o be_v equal_a with_o his_o father_n theodoret_n after_o he_o have_v well_o consider_v this_o matter_n say_v that_o the_o bless_a cyrillus_n have_v express_o speak_v thus_o in_o these_o word_n and_o be_v make_v man_n and_o lose_v nothing_o that_o be_v his_o own_o vales._n he_o continue_v what_o he_o be_v and_o the_o one_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n man_n in_o man_n after_o this_o when_o the_o illustrious_a judge_n inquire_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o person_n who_o as_o yet_o doubt_v all_o answer_v that_o no_o person_n make_v any_o further_a doubt_n after_o who_o atticus_n bishop_n of_o nicopolis_n request_v that_o a_o interval_n truce_n of_o some_o few_o day_n may_v be_v allow_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o a_o sedate_n mind_n and_o undisturbed_a understanding_n such_o thing_n may_v be_v decree_v as_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a father_n he_o desire_v also_o that_o cyrillus_n letter_n write_v to_o nestorius_n may_v be_v deliver_v to_o they_o in_o which_o cyrillus_n entreat_v nestorius_n that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o assent_n to_o his_o twelve_o head_n vales._n whereto_o all_o agree_v and_o when_o the_o judge_n by_o
scaliger_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o mistake_n of_o jerom_n in_o his_o animadvers_fw-la eusebian_n p._n 208._o but_o he_o have_v there_o alter_v the_o read_n of_o part_n of_o this_o place_n in_o eusebius_n thus_o but_o the_o martyr_n most_o belove_a of_o god_n after_o he_o have_v beseech_v the_o judge_n by_o many_o entreaty_n that_o he_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n before_o the_o senate_n which_o emendation_n be_v contradict_v by_o all_o our_o m._n s._n copy_n and_o by_o reason_n itself_o vales._n vales._n all_o translatour_n have_v render_v this_o place_n without_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o version_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v useless_a which_o as_o i_o judge_v be_v not_o true_a first_o because_o the_o senator_n be_v not_o judge_n neither_o have_v they_o jurisdiction_n 2_o perennis_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n in_o this_o cause_n have_v remit_v apollonius_n to_o the_o senate_n not_o that_o the_o senate_n shall_v give_v judgement_n upon_o he_o but_o that_o apollonius_n shall_v give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o his_o religion_n he_o honour_v the_o senate_n so_o far_o that_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v a_o senator_n before_o the_o senate_n have_v have_v cognizance_n of_o his_o crime_n when_o therefore_o the_o senate_n have_v hear_v apollonius_n their_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n after_o this_o apollonius_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n by_o the_o sentence_n indeed_o of_o perennis_n himself_o but_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n because_o the_o senate_n have_v hear_v he_o and_o give_v their_o consent_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v vales._n vales._n he_o mean_v the_o rescript_n of_o trajan_n which_o eusebius_n mention_n b._n 3._o chap._n 33_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n see_v the_o place_n and_o the_o note_n upon_o it_o vales._n vales._n in_o his_o chronicon_fw-la eusebius_n assign_v fifteen_o year_n to_o eleutherus_n and_o continue_v his_o presidency_n to_o the_o last_o yearâ—_n of_o commodus_n between_o which_o two_o account_n of_o his_o there_o be_v a_o great_a disagreement_n vales._n vales._n nice_a phorus_n call_v he_o bacchylus_n but_o sometime_o diminutive_a term_n such_o as_o this_o be_v be_v write_v with_o â—_o double_a l._n vales._n vales._n the_o read_n of_o the_o maz._n med._n fuk._n and_o savill_n m._n ss_z be_v the_o church_n of_o all_o asia_n as_o we_o have_v translate_v it_o asia_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n sometime_o for_o a_o province_n divide_v into_o nine_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o roman_a proconsul_n at_o other_o time_n it_o be_v more_o strict_o take_v for_o that_o region_n which_o lie_v by_o the_o river_n meander_n in_o these_o word_n of_o eusebius_n it_o be_v in_o my_o judgement_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n to_o wit_n for_o a_o province_n which_o a_o proconsul_n govern_v vales._n vales._n that_o be_v the_o fourteen_o day_n after_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n for_o the_o religious_a part_n of_o the_o jewish_a calendar_n be_v concern_v in_o these_o appearance_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n the_o report_n whereof_o be_v make_v by_o the_o country_n people_n see_v the_o whole_a manner_n hereof_o describe_v particular_o by_o the_o learned_a doctor_n cudworth_n in_o his_o excellent_a discourse_n concern_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 67._o see_v also_o m_o r_o jo._n gregory_n of_o oxford_n in_o his_o discourse_n concern_v upper-room_n p._n 14_o etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o learned_a archbishop_n usher_n in_o his_o dissertation_n prefix_v before_o ignatius_n epistle_n thap_n 9_o say_v that_o the_o asiatic_o who_o celebrate_v easter_n with_o the_o jew_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n pass_v over_o that_o day_n with_o mourning_n and_o fast_v after_o which_o day_n be_v end_v they_o conclude_v their_o lent-fast_a which_o opinion_n eusebius_n do_v here_o contradict_v in_o that_o he_o affirm_v express_o that_o the_o asiatic_o do_v put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o fasting_n on_o the_o 14_o the_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n although_o it_o be_v not_o sunday_n vales._n vales._n here_o eusebius_n do_v plain_o declare_v that_o the_o asiatic_o only_o do_v at_o that_o time_n celebrate_v easter_n with_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o all_o the_o other_o church_n observe_v that_o festiyal_a on_o another_o day_n wherefore_o i_o dissent_v from_o halloixius_n archbishop_n usher_n and_o other_o who_o suppose_v that_o the_o syrian_n mesopotamian_n and_o cilician_o do_v then_o keep_v easter_n at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o asiaâ—ics_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o syrian_n and_o mesopotamian_n be_v then_o right_a in_o their_o sentiment_n about_o this_o matter_n which_o appear_v from_o their_o council_n here_o mention_v by_o ensebius_n for_o oâ—droena_n be_v a_o part_n of_o mesopotamia_n but_o afterward_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o jewish_a observation_n of_o this_o festival_n and_o that_o before_o the_o nicene_n council_n as_o athanasius_n assert_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o asiatic_o forsake_v their_o former_a error_n embrace_v the_o sound_a opinion_n in_o their_o observation_n of_o easter_n which_o they_o do_v before_o the_o nicene-councill_n as_o appear_v from_o constantine_n epistle_n which_o eusebius_n relate_v b._n 3._o chap._n 18_o and_o 19_o of_o constantine_n life_n vales._n vales._n it_o be_v question_v among_o the_o ancient_n at_o what_o hour_n the_o fast_a before_o easter_n be_v to_o be_v conclude_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o dawn_n of_o easter_n day_n after_o the_o cock-crowing_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o epiphanius_n and_o clemens_n other_o think_v it_o be_v to_o be_v finish_v on_o the_o saturday_n evening_n before_o easter-day_n so_o cyrill_n in_o homil._n paschal_n vales._n vales._n the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n before_o the_o nicene_n council_n and_o a_o longtime_n after_o have_v the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o metropolitan_a and_o preside_v in_o all_o the_o council_n of_o palestine_n as_o be_v bishop_n of_o the_o chief_a see_n nevertheless_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v a_o respect_n show_v they_o there_o be_v being_n the_o apostolic_a church_n which_o first_o have_v a_o bishop_n therefore_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o see_v be_v not_o under_o the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n but_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n be_v as_o to_o their_o privilege_n independent_a of_o the_o see_v of_o caesarea_n see_v the_o seven_o canon_n of_o the_o nicene-council_n vales._n vales._n he_o be_v bishop_n of_o amastris_n in_o pontus_n of_o who_o dionystus_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n make_v mention_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o amastris_n which_o epistle_n our_o eusebius_n speak_v of_o b._n 4._o chap._n 23._o there_o be_v one_o which_o bear_v the_o same_o name_n to_o wit_n palmas_n of_o the_o consular_a order_n who_o adrian_n command_v to_o be_v kill_v so_o say_v spartianus_n moreover_o eusebius_n say_v this_o palmas_n preside_v as_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a bishop_n not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o metropolitan_a for_o heraclea_n not_o amastris_n be_v metropolis_n of_o the_o city_n of_o pontus_n but_o in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a council_n the_o precedency_n be_v different_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o time_n and_o place_n the_o plain_a and_o most_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o precedency_n be_v that_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n shall_v take_v place_n of_o the_o rest_n afterward_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a church_n have_v that_o honour_n give_v they_o vales._n vales._n jerom_n in_o his_o book_n the_o scriptor_n ecclesiast_n expound_v this_o place_n so_o as_o if_o bacchylus_n have_v convene_v a_o council_n in_o achaia_n apart_o by_o himself_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o take_v the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v by_o eusebius_n but_o there_o may_v another_o sense_n be_v give_v hereof_o to_o wit_n that_o bacchylus_n write_v a_o private_a epistle_n in_o his_o own_o name_n concern_v easter_n not_o a_o synodical_a letter_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v eusebius_n book_n 6._o chap._n 11._o call_v a_o private_a lettor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n vales._n he_o mean_v easter-day_n easter-day_n eusebius_n quote_v part_n of_o this_o epistle_n at_o the_o 31_o chap._n of_o his_o 3_o d_o b._n the_o learned_a reader_n upon_o compare_v of_o the_o original_a greek_a here_o and_o at_o the_o say_v 31_o chapter_n will_v find_v some_o small_a difference_n upon_o which_o account_n our_o version_n of_o the_o two_o place_n differ_v for_o we_o translate_v they_o as_o we_o find_v they_o they_o see_v b._n 3._o chap._n 31._o note_n d._n but_o the_o jewish_a use_n of_o this_o plate_n of_o gold_n can_v be_v mean_v here_o for_o john_n be_v neither_o highpriest_n
nestorius_n deposition_n ibid._n chap._n 6._o concern_v paulus_n bishop_n of_o emisa_n journey_n to_o alexandria_n and_o cyrillu_n commendation_n of_o johannes_n on_o account_n of_o his_o letter_n page_n 405_o chap._n 7._o what_o the_o impious_a nestorius_n write_v concern_v his_o own_o suffering_n and_o how_o his_o tongue_n have_v at_o last_o be_v eat_v out_o with_o worm_n he_o end_v his_o life_n at_o oasis_n ibid._n chap._n 8._o how_o after_o nestorius_n maximianus_n and_o after_o he_o proclus_n than_o flavianus_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n page_n 408_o chap._n 9_o concern_v the_o unfortunate_a eutyches_n and_o how_o he_o be_v depose_v by_o flavianus_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o concern_v the_o second_o to_o wit_n that_o thievish_a synod_n at_o ephesus_n ibid._n chap._n 10._o what_o be_v transact_v by_o dioscorus_n and_o chrysaphius_n at_o the_o absurd_a synod_n at_o ephesus_n ibid._n chap._n 11._o this_o wzitors_n apology_n iâ—_n defence_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o opinion_n among_o uâ—christians_n and_o his_o derision_n of_o the_o pagan_a trifle_n page_n 409_o chap._n 12._o in_o what_o manner_n the_o emperor_n theodosius_n prosecute_v and_o expel_v the_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n page_n 410_o chap._n 13._o concern_v saint_n symeon_n the_o stylite_a ibid._n chap._n 14._o concern_v the_o sâ—â—â—_n which_o appear_v frequent_o in_o the_o piazza_n about_o the_o pillar_n of_o saint_n symeon_n which_o this_o writer_n and_o other_o have_v see_v and_o concern_v the_o same_o saint_n head_n page_n 412_o chap._n 15._o concern_v saint_n isidorus_n peleusiot_n and_o synesius_n bishop_n of_o cyrenae_n page_n 413_o chap._n 16._o how_o the_o divine_a ignatius_n have_v be_v remove_v from_o rome_n be_v deposit_v at_o antioch_n ibid._n chap._n 17._o concern_v attila_n king_n of_o the_o scythae_n and_o how_o he_o destroy_v the_o province_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o concern_v the_o strange_a earthquake_n and_o other_o dreadful_a prodigy_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n page_n 414_o chap._n 18._o concern_v the_o public_a building_n in_o antioch_n and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o erect_v they_o page_n 415_o chap._n 19_o concern_v the_o several_a war_n which_o happen_v both_o in_o italy_n and_o persia_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o theodosius_n ibid._n chap._n 20._o concern_v the_o empress_n eudocia_n and_o her_o daughter_n eudoxia_n and_o how_o eudocia_n come_v to_o antioch_n and_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n page_n 416_o chap._n 21._o that_o eudocia_n do_v many_o good_a action_n about_o jerurusalem_n and_o concern_v the_o different_a life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o monk_n in_o palestine_n page_n 417_o chap._n 22._o what_o structure_n the_o empress_n eudocia_n build_v in_o palestine_n and_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o the_o proto-martyr_n stephen_n within_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v pious_o bury_v moreover_o concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n page_n 419_o book_n ii_o chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o emperor_n marcianus_n and_o what_o sign_n precede_v declare_v he_o shall_v be_v emperor_n page_n 420_o chap._n 2._o concern_v the_o synod_n at_o chalcedon_n and_o what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o its_o be_v convene_v page_n 421_o chap._n 3._o a_o description_n of_o the_o great_a martyr_n euphemia_n church_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n chalcedon_n and_o a_o narrative_a of_o the_o miracle_n perform_v therein_o page_n 422_o chap._n 4._o concern_v thâ—se_a thing_n which_o be_v agitate_a and_o establish_v in_o the_o synod_n and_o how_o dioscorus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n be_v depose_v but_o theodoret_n ibas_n and_o some_o other_o be_v restore_v page_n 423_o chap._n 5._o concern_v the_o sedition_n which_o happen_v at_o alexandria_n on_o account_n of_o proterius_n ordination_n likewise_o concern_v what_o happen_v at_o jerusalem_n page_n 426_o chap._n 6._o concern_v the_o drought_n which_o happen_v and_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n and_o how_o in_o some_o place_n the_o earth_n in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n page_n 428_o chap._n 7._o concern_v the_o murder_n of_o valentimianus_fw-la and_o the_o take_n of_o rome_n and_o concern_v those_o other_o emperor_n who_o govern_v rome_n after_o valentinianus_n death_n ibid._n chap._n 8._o concern_v the_o death_n of_o marcianus_n and_o the_o empire_n of_o leo._n and_o how_o the_o heretic_n of_o alexandria_n slaw_v proretius_fw-la and_o give_v that_o archbishopric_n to_o timotheus_n aelurus_n page_n 429_o chap._n 9_o concern_v the_o emperor_n leo_n circular_a letter_n page_n 431_o chap._n 10._o concern_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o bishop_n and_o symeones_n the_o stylite_n write_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o emperor_n leo_n circular_a letter_n page_n 432_o chap._n 11._o concern_v the_o banishment_n of_o timotheus_n aelurus_n and_o the_o ordination_n of_o timotheus_n salophaciolus_n and_o concern_v gennadius_n and_o acacius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n page_n 433_o chap._n 12._o concern_v the_o earthquake_n which_o happen_v at_o antioch_n three_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o year_n after_o that_o which_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o time_n of_o trajane_n ibid._n chap._n 13._o concern_v the_o fire_n which_o happen_v at_o constantinople_n page_n 434_o chap._n 14._o concern_v the_o universal_a calamity_n page_n 435_o chap._n 15._o concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o zeno_n and_o ariadne_n ibid._n chap._n 16._o concern_v anthemius_n emperor_n of_o rome_n and_o those_o emperor_n who_o succeed_v he_o ibid._n chap._n 17._o concern_v the_o death_n of_o leo_n and_o the_o empire_n of_o leo_n junior_n and_o also_o concern_v zeno_n his_o father_n page_n 436_o chap._n 18._o a_o epitome_n of_o the_o act_n at_o the_o synod_n of_o chalcedon_n set_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n page_n 437_o book_n iii_o chap._n 1._o concern_v zeno_n empire_n and_o concern_v his_o life_n pag._n 448_o chap._n 2._o concern_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o barbarian_n both_o in_o the_o east_n and_o in_o the_o west_n ibid._n chap._n 3._o concern_v bafiliscus_n tyranny_n and_o zeno_n flight_n page_n 449_o chap._n 4._o that_o basilisâ—us_o recall_v timotheus_n aelurus_n and_o induce_v thereto_o by_o he_o send_v his_o circular_a letter_n to_o all_o place_n in_o order_n to_o the_o abrogate_a of_o the_o chalcedon-synod_n ibid._n chap._n 5._o concern_v those_o person_n who_o consent_v to_o basiliscus_n circular_a letter_n and_o reject_v the_o synod_n of_o chalcedon_n page_n 450_o chap._n 6._o that_o timotheus_n aelurus_n recover_v the_o bishopric_n of_o alexandria_n and_o have_v restore_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o patriarchate_o to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n anathematise_v the_o chalcedon_n synod_n page_n 452_o chap._n 7._o that_o the_o monk_n have_v raise_v a_o sedition_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o acacius_n basiliscus_n be_v put_v into_o a_o fear_n and_o write_v and_o promulge_v circular_a letter_n contrary_a to_o those_o he_o have_v publish_v before_o ibid._n chap._n 8._o concern_v zeno_n return_n page_n 453_o chap._n 9_o that_o after_o basiliscus_n death_n the_o bishop_n of_o asia_n that_o they_o may_v appease_v acacin_n send_v he_o a_o penitentiary-libell_n crave_v pardon_n for_o their_o offence_n in_o reject_v the_o synod_n of_o chalcedon_n ibid._n chap._n 10._o concern_v those_o who_o govern_v the_o bishopric_n of_o antioch_n ibid._n chap._n 11._o that_o the_o emperor_n zeno_n take_v a_o resolution_n of_o persecute_v aeâ—urus_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n he_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o and_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o how_o after_o aelurus_n death_n petrus_n mongus_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o alexandrian_n but_o timotheus_n proterius_n successor_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o emperor_n obtain_v the_o chair_n of_o the_o a_o 〈…〉_z page_z 454_o chap._n 12._o concern_v johannes_n who_o obtain_v the_o presidency_n â—ver_o the_o alexandrian_a church_n after_o timotheus_n and_o how_o zeno_n out_v he_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v forswear_v himself_o and_o restore_v the_o chair_n of_o alexandria_n to_o petrus_n moâ—gus_n ibid._n chap._n 13._o that_o petrus_n mongu_n embrace_v zeno_n â—_o henoâ—â—con_n and_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o pâ—oâ—â—â—ians_n page_n 455_o chap._n 14._o zeno_n hâ—noâ—iâ—on_n ibid._n chap._n 15._o thâ—â—_n johannes_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n come_v to_o rome_n persuade_v simplicius_n to_o write_v to_o zeno_n concern_v what_o have_v happen_v and_o what_o zeno_n write_v back_o in_o answer_n to_o he_o pag._n 456_o chap._n 16._o concern_v calendion_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n and_o that_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v banish_v on_o account_n of_o the_o friendship_n he_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v hold_v with_o illus_n and_o leontius_n also_o that_o petrus_n fullo_n enter_v into_o a_o union_n with_o mongus_n and_o with_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o jerusalem_n ibid._n chap._n 17._o concern_v those_o thing_n write_v by_o petrus_n to_o acacius_n who_o have_v embrace_v the_o chalcedon-synod_n page_n 457_o chap._n 18._o in_o what_o manner_n johannes_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n persuade_v felix_n pope_n of_o rome_n to_o
god_n ibid._n chap._n 25._o the_o victory_n of_o constantine_n over_o the_o barbarian_n and_o britanni_n ibid._n chap._n 26._o how_o he_o take_v a_o resolution_n of_o free_v rome_n from_o the_o tire_n anny_n of_o maxentius_n ibid._n chap._n 27._o that_o constantine_n weigh_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o death_n of_o those_o who_o have_v worship_v idol_n choose_v rather_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n ibid._n chap._n 28._o that_o whilst_o he_o be_v pray_v to_o god_n he_o show_v he_o a_o vision_n to_o wit_n a_o cross_n of_o light_n in_o the_o heaven_n it_o be_v then_o midday_n and_o a_o inscription_n thereon_o which_o admonish_v he_o that_o by_o that_o he_o shall_v conquer_v page_n 540_o chap._n 29._o that_o god_n christ_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n and_o order_v he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o standard_n make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n in_o his_o war_n page_n 541_o chap._n 30._o the_o make_n of_o that_o standard_n frame_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o cross._n ibid._n chap._n 31._o a_o description_n of_o the_o standard_n make_v in_o fashion_n of_o a_o cross_n which_o the_o roman_n do_v now_o term_v the_o labarum_n ibid._n chap._n 32._o that_o constantine_n become_v a_o catechumen_n read_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n ibid._n chap._n 33._o concern_v the_o adultery_n commit_v by_o maxentius_n at_o rome_n page_n 542_o chap._n 34._o how_o the_o praefect_n wife_n that_o she_o may_v preserve_v her_o chastity_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o herself_o ibid._n chap._n 35._o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n by_o maxentius_n ibid._n chap._n 36._o maxentius_n magic_a art_n against_o constantine_n and_o the_o scarcity_n of_o provision_n at_o rome_n page_n 543_o chap._n 37._o the_o overthrow_n of_o maxentius_n army_n in_o italy_n ibid._n chap._n 38._o maxentius_n death_n on_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o river_n tiber._n ibid._n chap._n 39_o constantine_n entry_n into_o rome_n page_n 544_o chap._n 40._o concern_v the_o statue_n of_o constantine_n which_o hold_v a_o cross_n and_o concern_v its_o inscription_n ibid._n chap._n 41._o the_o rejoice_v over_o the_o province_n and_o constantine_n act_n of_o grace_n ibid._n chap._n 42._o the_o honour_n confer_v on_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o building_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n chap._n 43._o concern_v constantine_n beneficence_n towards_o the_o poor_a page_n 545_o chap._n 44._o how_o he_o be_v present_a as_o the_o synod_n of_o bishop_n ibid._n chap._n 45._o in_o what_o manner_n he_o bear_v with_o the_o madman_n ibid._n chap._n 46._o his_o victory_n over_o the_o barbarian_n page_n 546_o chap._n 47._o the_o death_n of_o maximin_n and_o other_o who_o plot_n constantine_n discover_v god_n make_v they_o know_v to_o he_o ibid._n chap._n 48._o the_o celebration_n of_o constantine_n decennalia_fw-la ibid._n chap._n 49._o in_o what_o manner_n licinius_n afflict_v the_o east_n page_n 547_o chap._n 50._o in_o what_o manner_n licinius_n attempt_v to_o frame_v treachery_n against_o constantine_n ibid._n chap._n 51._o licinius_n treachery_n against_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o prohibition_n of_o synod_n ibid._n chap._n 52._o the_o banishment_n and_o proscription_n of_o the_o christian_n ibid._n chap._n 53._o licinius_n edict_n that_o woman_n shall_v not_o meet_v in_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o man_n page_n 548_o chap._n 54._o that_o he_o cashier_v from_o the_o militia_n those_o who_o refuse_v to_o sacrifice_v and_o forbid_v that_o such_o as_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n shall_v have_v any_o nourishment_n give_v they_o ibid._n chap._n 55._o concern_v licinius_n improbity_n and_o avarice_n ibid._n chap._n 56._o that_o at_o length_n he_o undertake_v the_o raise_v a_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n page_n 549_o chap._n 57_o that_o maximianus_n have_v be_v afflict_v with_o a_o fistulous_a ulcer_n that_o breed_v worm_n write_v a_o law_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o christian_n ibid._n chap._n 58._o that_o maximinus_n be_v a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_n flee_v away_o in_o a_o servile_a habit_n and_o hide_v himself_o ibid._n chap._n 59_o that_o maximine_n blind_v by_o the_o acuteness_n of_o his_o disease_n issue_v out_o a_o law_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o christian_n page_n 550_o book_n ii_o chap._n 1._o licinius_n clandestine_v persecution_n and_o his_o murder_n of_o the_o bishop_n at_o amasia_n a_o city_n of_o pontus_n pag._n 551_o chap._n 2._o the_o demolishment_n of_o the_o church_n and_o butchery_n of_o the_o bishop_n ibid._n chap._n 3._o in_o what_o manner_n constantine_n be_v move_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n when_o licinius_n make_v preparation_n to_o persecute_v they_o page_n 552_o chap._n 4._o that_o constantine_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o war_n with_o prayer_n but_o licinius_n with_o divination_n and_o prophecy_n ibid._n chap._n 5._o what_o licinius_n speak_v concern_v idol_n and_o concern_v christ_n whilst_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o a_o grove_n page_n 553_o chap._n 6._o the_o apparition_n see_v in_o the_o city_n under_o licinius_n government_n of_o constantine_n soldier_n pursue_v the_o force_n of_o licinius_n ibid._n chap._n 7._o that_o in_o the_o battle_n wherever_o the_o standard_n make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n be_v there_o a_o victory_n be_v obtain_v page_n 554_o chap._n 8._o that_o fifty_o person_n be_v make_v choice_n of_o to_o carry_v the_o cross._n ibid._n chap._n 9_o that_o one_o of_o the_o cross-bearer_n who_o flee_v be_v kill_v but_o he_o that_o by_o faith_n stand_v his_o ground_n be_v preferve_v ibid._n chap._n 10._o various_a fight_v and_o the_o victory_n of_o constantine_n page_n 555_o chap._n 11._o licinius_n flight_n and_o enchantment_n ibid._n chap._n 12._o in_o what_o manner_n constantine_n pray_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n obtain_v the_o victory_n ibid._n chap._n 13._o his_o humanity_n towards_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n ibid._n chap._n 14._o again_o concern_v his_o prayer_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n page_z 55â—_n chap._n 15._o licinius_n dissemble_a friendship_n and_o his_o worship_n of_o idol_n ibid._n chap._n 16._o in_o what_o manner_n licinius_n command_v his_o soldier_n not_o to_o make_v a_o attack_z against_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o cross._n ibid._n chap._n 17._o constantine_n victory_n ibid._n chap._n 18._o licinius_n death_n and_o the_o triumph_n celebrate_v over_o he_o page_n 557_o chap._n 19_o the_o public_a rejoice_n and_o festivity_n ibid._n chap._n 20._o how_o constantine_n make_v law_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o confessor_n ibid._n chap._n 21._o how_o he_o make_v law_n concern_v the_o martyr_n and_o concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 558_o chap._n 22._o in_o what_o manner_n he_o refresh_v and_o cherish_v the_o people_n also_o ibid._n chap._n 23._o that_o he_o public_o proclaim_v god_n the_o author_n of_o good_a and_o concern_v the_o copy_n of_o his_o law_n ibid._n chap._n 24._o constantine_n law_n concern_v piety_n towards_o god_n and_o concern_v the_o christian_a reliligion_n page_n 559_o chap._n 25._o a_o example_n from_o ancient_a time_n ibid._n chap._n 26._o concern_v the_o persecute_a and_o the_o persecutor_n ibid._n chap._n 27._o that_o persecution_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o mischief_n to_o those_o who_o wage_v war._n page_n 560_o chap._n 28._o that_o god_n choose_v constantine_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o blessing_n ibid._n chap._n 29._o constantine_n pious_a expression_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o praise_n of_o the_o confessor_n ibid._n chap._n 30._o a_o law_n set_v man_n free_a from_o banishment_n from_o the_o curia_fw-la and_o from_o proscription_n of_o good_n page_n 561_o chap._n 31._o those_o in_o island_n likewise_o ibid._n chap._n 32._o also_o those_o who_o have_v be_v condemn_v to_o the_o mine_n and_o public_a work_n ibid._n chap._n 33._o concern_v the_o confessor_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o militia_n page_n 562_o chap._n 34._o the_o set_n at_o liberty_n those_o free_a person_n in_o the_o gynaecea_n or_o they_o deliver_v over_o to_o slavery_n ibid._n chap._n 35._o concern_v the_o succession_n in_o inherit_v the_o good_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n and_o of_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v banish_v and_o of_o they_o who_o good_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o treasury_n ibid._n chap._n 36._o that_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v heir_n to_o those_o who_o have_v no_o relation_n and_o that_o the_o legacy_n give_v by_o they_o shall_v remain_v firm_a page_n 563_o chap._n 37._o that_o those_o who_o possess_v such_o place_n and_o garden_n and_o house_n shall_v restore_v they_o but_o without_o the_o mean-profit_n ibid._n chap._n 38._o in_o what_o manner_n supplicatory_a libel_n ought_v to_o be_v present_v in_o reference_n to_o these_o person_n ibid._n chap._n 39_o that_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n ground_n and_o garden_n and_o house_n page_n 564_o chap._n 40._o the_o martyria_fw-la and_o coemitery_n be_v order_v to_o be_v yield_v up_o to_o the_o church_n ibid._n chap._n 41._o
concern_v certain_a problem_n such_o as_o be_v two_o book_n of_o husbandry_n and_o as_o many_o of_o drunkenness_n and_o some_o other_o have_v different_a and_o fit_a title_n such_o be_v that_o vales._n of_o the_o thing_n which_o a_o sober_a mind_n pray_v for_o and_o which_o it_o detest_v and_o that_o of_o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n and_o that_o of_o vales._n flight_n and_o invention_n and_o that_o of_o assembly_n upon_o account_n of_o obtain_v learning_n and_o concern_v this_o subject_n who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o divine_a thing_n or_o of_o division_n into_o part_n equal_a and_o their_o contrary_n and_o also_o that_o of_o the_o three_o virtue_n which_o with_o other_o moses_n write_v of_o beside_o that_o of_o they_o who_o name_n be_v change_v and_o for_o what_o reason_n they_o be_v change_v in_o which_o book_n he_o say_v he_o write_v of_o testament_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o there_o be_v also_o another_o book_n of_o he_o of_o removal_n in_o journey_n or_o shift_v of_o 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of_o a_o inflexible_a nature_n and_o withal_o arrogant_a and_o cruel_a which_o testimony_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o considerable_a because_o it_o come_v out_o of_o agrippa_n mouth_n who_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o pilate_n detestable_a act_n a_o character_n well_o befit_v he_o that_o condemn_v our_o saviour_n vales._n vales._n there_o be_v among_o the_o grecian_n game_n institute_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o youth_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o jupiter_n olympus_n near_o unto_o who_o temple_n they_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o olympian_a field_n the_o time_n be_v as_o only_o pindar_n have_v reveal_v at_o the_o full_a moon_n which_o follow_v the_o summer_n solstice_n they_o be_v celebrate_v every_o five_o year_n and_o the_o interval_n be_v call_v a_o olympiad_n consist_v of_o four_o julian_n year_n and_o the_o ódd_a bissextile_a day_n the_o restitution_n of_o these_o game_n by_o iphitus_n be_v so_o much_o more_o take_v notice_n of_o than_o the_o first_o celebration_n by_o hercules_n that_o this_o which_o be_v many_o year_n after_o be_v yet_o account_v for_o the_o first_o olympiad_n upon_o which_o the_o grecian_a chronology_n fix_v itself_o as_o upon_o the_o certain_a term_n to_o which_o their_o reckon_n do_v refer_v see_v m_o r_o jo._n gregory_n of_o oxford_n de_fw-fr aeris_fw-la &_o epoch_n act_n 11._o 28_o 29_o 30._o act_n 12._o 1_o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v usual_a for_o those_o that_o be_v accuse_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n by_o a_o soldier_n or_o apparator_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v bear_v that_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o accuser_n but_o we_o have_v translate_v it_o accuser_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o clemens_n his_o follow_a word_n say_v that_o this_o person_n ask_v james_n forgiveness_n which_o if_o he_o have_v accuse_v he_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o do_v but_o have_v he_o be_v only_o a_o officer_n or_o soldier_n and_o have_v do_v no_o more_o but_o bring_v in_o james_n before_o the_o judge_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n what_o he_o be_v command_v and_o so_o need_v not_o have_v ask_v james_n forgiveness_n vales._n vales._n act_n 12._o 3._o etc._n etc._n etc._n this_o herod_n call_v also_o agrippa_n be_v elder_a son_n to_o aristobulus_n by_o bernice_n his_o wife_n daughter_n of_o '_o salome_n sister_n to_o herod_n the_o great_a which_o aristobulus_n be_v elder_a son_n to_o herod_n the_o great_a by_o his_o wife_n mariam_n the_o assamonean_a see_v montagues_n act_n and_o mon._n chap._n 4._o sect._n 34._o so_o that_o this_o herod_n be_v grandchild_n to_o herod_n the_o great_a joseph_n antiq._n b._n 18._o c._n 7._o 7._o joseph_n antiq._n b._n 19_o c._n 7._o 7._o this_o festival_n be_v institute_v first_o by_o herod_n the_o great_a in_o honour_n of_o augustus_n in_o the_o 192_o olympiad_n say_v josephus_n antiq._n l._n 16._o c._n 9_o at_o the_o city_n caesarea_n agrippa_z go_v to_o caesarea_n to_o celebrate_v it_o in_o the_o 4_o year_n of_o claudius_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 206_o olympiad_n vales._n vales._n he_o mean_v syria_n or_o which_o be_v part_n of_o it_o phoenicia_n which_o be_v call_v the_o province_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o judea_n where_o agrippa_n then_o reign_v indeed_o luke_n say_v express_o act_n 12._o 20._o that_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o tyre_n be_v then_o present_a which_o tyre_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o phoenicia_n vales._n vales._n josephus_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o owl_n see_v his_o word_n in_o the_o b._n and_o chap._n last_o cite_v cite_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o tiberius_n when_o agrippa_n be_v in_o bond_n and_o lean_v against_o a_o tree_n as_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o palace_n of_o tiberius_n see_v a_o owl_n sit_v over_o his_o head_n a_o german_a be_v by_o one_o of_o his_o fellow_n prisoner_n foretell_v this_o to_o portend_v great_a felicity_n to_o agrippa_n see_v the_o story_n at_o large_a in_o joseph_n antiq._n b._n 18._o c._n 8._o 8._o this_o be_v the_o usual_a posture_n of_o the_o hebrew_n mourner_n see_v job_n 2._o 3._o esai_n 47._o 5._o lament_n 2._o 10._o jonah_n 3._o 6_o etc._n etc._n consonant_n hereunto_o the_o reverse_n of_o the_o medal_n both_o of_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n make_v for_o the_o memory_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o judea_n be_v imprint_v with_o a_o silent_a woman_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o lean_v she_o back_o to_o a_o palmtree_n with_o this_o inscription_n judaea_n capta_n i._n e._n judea_n subdue_v note_v here_o that_o the_o reverse_v make_v to_o commit_v victory_n to_o memory_n be_v always_o write_v upon_o with_o some_o representation_n of_o proper_a respect_n to_o the_o place_n conquer_v i_o know_v the_o posture_n of_o sit_v be_v a_o ceremony_n of_o roman_a lamentation_n too_o but_o it_o be_v first_o use_v among_o the_o jew_n from_o who_o the_o
not_o yet_o persuade_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o legion_n melitina_n be_v name_v the_o lightning_n legion_n upon_o that_o account_n some_o may_v object_v that_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o legion_n call_v the_o lightning_n legion_n before_o antoninus_n time_n but_o that_o he_o give_v the_o legion_n melitina_n that_o name_n also_o because_o of_o the_o benefit_n he_o receive_v by_o their_o mean_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v the_o second_o lightning_n legion_n and_o yet_o dio_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o legion_n although_o he_o reckon_v up_o exact_o all_o the_o legion_n enroll_v by_o the_o former_a emperor_n moreover_o dio_n say_v that_o the_o lightning_n legion_n have_v its_o station_n in_o cappadocia_n which_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o legion_n melitina_n in_o the_o book_n call_v notitia_fw-la imperii_fw-la romani_fw-la the_o prefecture_n of_o the_o 12_o legion_n term_v fulminea_fw-la at_o melitina_n be_v reckon_v under_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o armenia_n whence_o it_o be_v collect_v that_o melitina_n be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o legion_n but_o of_o the_o town_n wherein_o the_o 12_o legion_n call_v fulminea_fw-la abode_n but_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a to_o give_v the_o legion_n their_o denomination_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v in_o garrison_n but_o from_o the_o country_n wherein_o they_o be_v enrol_v therefore_o what_o eusebius_n say_v concern_v the_o legion_n melitina_n seem_v to_o i_o scarce_o probable_a beside_o rufinus_n purposely_o omit_v this_o name_n of_o the_o legion_n as_o i_o suppose_v because_o he_o know_v that_o melitina_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o town_n in_o armenia_n the_o less_o wherein_o the_o 12_o legion_n call_v fulminea_fw-la keep_v guard_n in_o his_o time_n but_o that_o i_o may_v free_o say_v what_o i_o think_v it_o seem_v not_o very_o probable_a to_o i_o that_o a_o whole_a legion_n of_o roman_a soldier_n shall_v at_o that_o time_n be_v christian_n which_o yet_o eusebius_n seem_v to_o affirm_v who_o err_v in_o this_o also_o because_o he_o have_v not_o produce_v the_o place_n of_o apollinaris_n nor_o show_v the_o book_n wherein_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n but_o the_o word_n with_o which_o eusebius_n close_v this_o whole_a story_n do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o he_o himself_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v in_o this_o chap._n let_v every_o one_o determine_v concern_v these_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n vales._n vales._n tertullia_n word_n be_v these_o at_o nos_fw-la è_fw-la contrario_fw-la èdimus_fw-la protectorem_fw-la si_fw-la litera_fw-la marci_n aurelii_n gravissimi_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la requirantur_fw-la quibus_fw-la illam_fw-la germanicam_fw-la sitim_fw-la christianorum_fw-la forte_fw-fr militum_fw-la precationibus_fw-la impetrato_fw-la imbriodis_fw-la cussam_fw-la contestatur_fw-la tertul._n apol._n pag._n 6._o edit_fw-la regal_a paris_n 1634._o 1634._o quales_fw-la ergo_fw-la leges_fw-la istae_fw-la quas_fw-la adversus_fw-la nos_fw-la soli_fw-la exequntur_fw-la impii_fw-la injusti_fw-la turpes_fw-la truce_n vani_fw-la demente_n quas_fw-la trajanus_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la frustratus_fw-la est_fw-la vetando_fw-la inquiri_fw-la christianos_n quas_fw-la nullus-hadrianus_n quanquam_fw-la curiositatum_fw-la omnium_fw-la explorator_fw-la nullus_fw-la vespasianus_n quanquam_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la debellator_fw-la nullus_fw-la pius_fw-la nullus_fw-la verus_fw-la impressit_fw-la tertul._n apol._n pag._n 6_o and_o 7._o edit_fw-la as_o before_o we_o have_v add_v these_o word_n of_o tertullian_n here_o that_o the_o learned_a reader_n may_v see_v how_o different_a the_o translation_n eusebius_n here_o quote_v be_v from_o the_o original_a copy_n of_o tertullian_n which_o we_o now_o have_v have_v baronius_n have_v place_v the_o election_n of_o irenaeus_n to_o the_o see_v of_o lion_n on_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 180._o for_o after_o the_o death_n of_o pothinus_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n 179_o he_o say_v that_o see_v be_v vacant_a till_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o persecution_n be_v over_o vales._n d_o r_o cave_n in_o his_o chronological_a table_n say_v pothinus_n die_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 177_o to_o who_o succeed_v irenaeus_n the_o year_n follow_v follow_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 21._o 21._o our_o m._n ss_z copy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o doctrine_n i_o will_v rather_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d succession_n as_o christophorson_n s_o r_o hen._n savill_n and_o the_o old_a translator_n of_o irenaeus_n read_v it_o vales._n vales._n the_o mâ—â—_n med._n fuk._n and_o savill_n m._n ss_z read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n the_o king_n m._n s._n and_o robert_n stephens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purity_n vales._n vales._n these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n of_o which_o number_n irenaeus_n be_v one_o seem_v to_o be_v superfluous_a and_o write_v in_o the_o margin_n 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vales._n vales._n all_o the_o ancient_a ecclesiastic_a writer_n as_o before_o be_v note_v call_v that_o book_n the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n which_o we_o now_o call_v the_o proverbi_fw-la but_o that_o b._n entitle_v now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n be_v apocryphal_a vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o term_n here_o in_o the_o original_n do_v proper_o signify_v the_o say_n of_o wise_a man_n which_o be_v repeat_v by_o heart_n vales._n vales._n irenaeus_n be_v the_o ancient_a writer_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o theodotion_n wherefore_o we_o will_v see_v if_o from_o hence_o we_o can_v make_v out_o the_o time_n when_o theodotion_n live_v epiphanius_n in_o his_o book_n the_o ponderib_n say_v theodotion_n flourish_v under_o commodus_n and_o then_o put_v forth_o his_o translation_n the_o chronicon_fw-la of_o alexandria_n follow_v epiphanius_n opinion_n and_o say_v he_o publish_v that_o work_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n commodus_n i_o judge_v theodotion_n to_o be_v somewhat_o ancient_a for_o see_v irenaeus_n have_v mention_v he_o in_o his_o book_n against_o heresy_n which_o book_n it_o be_v manifest_a he_o write_v when_o eleutherus_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o he_o say_v so_o in_o the_o 3_o d_o b._n of_o thaâ—_n work_n we_o must_v necessary_o grant_v that_o theodotion_n flourish_v before_o eleutherus_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o rome_n vales._n vales._n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v perform_v under_o ptolemaeus_n the_o son_n of_o lagus_n other_o mention_v it_o to_o have_v be_v do_v under_o ptolemaeus_n philadelphus_n which_o latter_a opinion_n in_o that_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o writer_n have_v at_o last_o prevail_v anatolius_n say_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o 72_o be_v make_v both_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o ptolemy_n the_o son_n of_o lagus_n and_o also_o in_o that_o of_o his_o successor_n philadelphus_n which_o to_o i_o seem_v very_o probable_a for_o see_v aristobulus_n josephus_n and_o tertullian_n do_v say_v in_o express_a word_n that_o demetrius_n phalereus_n put_v ptolemy_n upon_o this_o business_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o say_v demetrius_n be_v in_o great_a favour_n with_o and_o authority_n under_o ptolemy_n the_o son_n of_o lagus_n and_o die_v soon_o after_o he_o we_o must_v necessary_o say_v that_o this_o translation_n if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o procurement_n of_o demetrius_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o ptolemy_n the_o son_n of_o lagus_n and_o see_v that_o philadelphus_n reign_v about_o two_o year_n together_o with_o his_o father_n be_v make_v his_o colleague_n in_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o perhaps_o it_o be_v relate_v that_o this_o translation_n be_v make_v under_o both_o the_o prince_n vales._n the_o learned_a petavius_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o valesius_fw-la in_o this_o matter_n as_o may_v be_v see_v from_o his_o annotation_n on_o epiphanius_n book_n the_o ponderib_n pag._n 379._o edit_fw-la paris_n 1622._o 1622._o cleâ—oens_fw-la alexandrinus_n say_v
be_v want_v in_o the_o maz._n and_o fuk._n m._n ss_z they_o be_v in_o the_o king_n m._n s._n and_o in_o the_o med._n m._n s._n they_o be_v write_v at_o the_o margin_n here_o in_o the_o same_o hand_n in_o which_o that_o m._n s._n be_v write_v moreover_o although_o eusebius_n here_o say_v he_o before_o relate_v that_o maximianus_n herculius_n re-assumed_n the_o imperial_a dignity_n yet_o hitherto_o i_o can_v find_v the_o place_n where_o eusebius_n have_v say_v this_o vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o expression_n here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o that_o we_o explain_v a_o little_a before_o in_o this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o that_o be_v deisied_a see_v note_n i_o in_o this_o thirteen_o chapter_n vales._n vales._n to_o maximianus_n maximianus_n aurelius_n victor_n in_o the_o life_n of_o maxentius_n say_v the_o same_o adeo_fw-la saevus_fw-la uti_fw-la praetorianis_fw-la caedem_fw-la vulgi_fw-la quondam_a annuerit_fw-la he_o be_v so_o cruel_a that_o one_o time_n he_o connive_v at_o his_o guard_n for_o kill_v the_o common_a people_n constantine_n have_v vanquish_v maxentius_n do_v quite_o put_v down_o the_o praetorian_a cohort_n i._n e._n those_o soldier_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o guard_v the_o emperor_n body_n upon_o pretence_n of_o this_o slaughter_n here_o mention_v they_o make_v among_o the_o common_a people_n but_o in_o reality_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o attempt_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o government_n nor_o make_v emperor_n as_o they_o have_v do_v maxentius_n who_o they_o proclaim_v augustus_n moreover_o zosimus_n tell_v the_o same_o story_n here_o mention_v by_o our_o eusebius_n but_o a_o little_a otherwise_o for_o he_o relate_v that_o when_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o god_n genius_n at_o rome_n be_v accidental_o fire_v and_o the_o people_n flock_v together_o to_o quench_v the_o fire_n a_o soldier_n who_o deride_v this_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o common_a people_n upon_o which_o there_o immediate_o happen_v so_o great_a a_o uproar_n among_o the_o soldier_n that_o the_o whole_a city_n have_v be_v destroy_v have_v not_o maxentius_n intervene_v vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o our_o author_n word_n it_o in_o the_o greek_a they_o be_v call_v sâ—cerdotes_n i._n e._n chief_a priest_n by_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v the_o temple_n of_o a_o whole_a province_n under_o their_o care_n but_o the_o flamen_fw-la the_o priest_n be_v those_o who_o in_o every_o town_n and_o city_n take_v care_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o religious_a rite_n see_v valesius_n note_n on_o amm._n marcellinus_n book_n 28._o pag._n 375._o moreover_o maximinus_n must_v not_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o that_o institute_v these_o chief_a priest_n of_o the_o province_n for_o there_o be_v such_o priest_n long_o before_o his_o time_n but_o maximinus_n increase_v their_o honour_n and_o allow_v they_o a_o guard_n i._n e._n lictor_n and_o apparitor_n thâ—se_a chief_a priest_n of_o the_o province_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o curiales_fw-la i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o court_n or_o senate_n in_o every_o city_n see_v valesius_n note_n on_o amm._n marcell_n b._n 28._o p._n 374._o who_o have_v before_o bear_v all_o public_a office_n and_o discharge_v they_o worthy_o this_o place_n of_n high_a priest_n of_o a_o province_n be_v account_v so_o honourable_a that_o he_o that_o bear_v it_o take_v place_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o duumviri_fw-la see_v the_o gesta_fw-la purgat_fw-la caeciliani_n b._n 9_o chap._n 4._o these_o high_a priest_n have_v the_o power_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o secretum_fw-la of_o the_o judge_n and_o of_o be_v assessor_n with_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o act_n of_o theodorus_n the_o martyr_n at_o november_n 9_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d musculus_fw-la translate_v it_o statutis_fw-la law_n christophorson_n mandaâ—is_fw-la command_n valesius_fw-la indictionibus_fw-la impost_n or_o tax_n our_o eusebius_n use_v the_o same_o term_n at_o chap._n 8._o b._n 10._o where_o speak_v of_o licinius_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n he_o invent_v several_a sort_n of_o tax_n against_o his_o subject_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 8._o note_n d._n d._n see_v eusebius_n oration_n concern_v the_o praise_n of_o constantine_n c._n 7._o where_o this_o passage_n be_v repeat_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o term_n in_o the_o greek_a valesius_fw-la render_v it_o clavorum_fw-la suffixiones_fw-la the_o being_n fasten_v with_o nail_n perhaps_o our_o author_n mean_v crucifixion_n crucifixion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o expression_n in_o the_o greek_a some_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v want_v which_o may_v be_v thus_o supply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v request_v a_o short_a space_n of_o time_n for_o a_o recess_n eusebius_n use_v the_o same_o phrase_n before_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o antiochian_a woman_n who_o with_o the_o two_o virgin_n leap_v into_o the_o river_n vales._n vales._n at_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o maz._n and_o savill_n m._n ss_z i_o find_v this_o scholion_n write_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n how_o do_v this_o man_n admire_v those_o woman_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o death_n and_o yes_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o record_v they_o among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o martyr_n who_o have_v be_v their_o own_o executioner_n for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o fear_n rather_o than_o courage_n by_o death_n to_o prevent_v the_o dread_n of_o punishment_n but_o the_o church_n look_v upon_o those_o as_o martyr_n who_o suppose_v nothing_o to_o be_v dreadful_a upon_o account_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o alacrity_n suffer_v all_o torture_n that_o a_o tyrannic_n and_o devilish_a subtlety_n can_v produce_v against_o they_o the_o author_n of_o this_o scholion_n have_v make_v a_o true_a remark_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n approve_v not_o of_o self-murder_n when_o man_n out_o of_o a_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o through_o desperation_n lie_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o but_o as_o often_o as_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o do_v that_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o â—arely_o happen_v then_o the_o church_n approve_v and_o admire_v that_o act_n but_o propose_v it_o not_o for_o imitation_n see_v what_o saint_n to_o augustine_n think_v concern_v this_o matter_n in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la chap._n 26._o vales._n vales._n the_o persecution_n begin_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 303_o when_o diocletian_n be_v in_o his_o 8_o the_o a_o maximian_n in_o his_o 7_o the_o consulate_v it_o end_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 312_o then_o when_o constantine_n have_v conquer_v maxentius_n send_v letter_n to_o maximinus_n emperor_n of_o the_o east_n to_o procure_v liberty_n for_o the_o christian_n as_o our_o eusebius_n relate_v in_o book_n 9_o therefore_o the_o persecution_n last_v ten_o year_n as_o it_o be_v here_o affirm_v and_o so_o the_o year_n be_v note_v in_o the_o m._n s._n copy_n of_o eusebius_n chronicon_fw-la as_o pontacus_n have_v observe_v epiphanius_n therefore_o be_v mistake_v who_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr ponder_v &_o mensur_n say_v this_o persecution_n last_v twelve_o year_n see_v the_o follow_a chapter_n where_o our_o author_n relate_v that_o the_o persecution_n cease_v on_o the_o ten_o year_n vales._n vales._n at_o these_o word_n we_o begin_v the_o 16_o the_o chapter_n agreeable_a to_o the_o maz_n and_o fuk_n m._n ss_z but_o in_o the_o med_n m._n s._n which_o rob._n stephens_n follow_v in_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o chapter_n there_o be_v no_o new_a chapter_n begin_v here_o vales._n vales._n he_o mean_v maximianus_n galerius_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o persecution_n raise_v against_o the_o christian_n rufinus_n in_o the_o 1â—_n the_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n speak_v thus_o concern_v gâ—lerius_n ille_fw-la verò_fw-la qui_fw-la â—i_fw-la secundus_fw-la â—n_fw-la honore_fw-la postmâ—dum_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o primis_fw-la successor_n â—uit_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o in_o center_n ac_fw-la â—ignifâ—r_fw-la nostra_fw-la persecutionis_fw-la extiterat_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o next_o in_o honour_n to_o he_o afterward_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n who_o also_o be_v the_o incendiary_n and_o first_o beginner_n of_o our_o persecution_n etc._n etc._n cedrenus_n atte_v the_o same_o vales._n vales._n matth._n 18._o 7._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v his_o genitals_o which_o victor_n in_o his_o epitomo_n do_v confirm_v galerius_n maximianus_n say_v he_o consumptis_fw-la genitalibus_fw-la defecit_fw-la defecit_fw-la the_o phrase_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d