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flourish_v many_o famous_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n ecclesiast_n hist._n 6_o 938_o 4157_o 187_o ¶_o imp_v commodus_n the_o five_o time_n m._n acilius_n glabrio_n perennius_fw-la the_o perfect_a a_o bloody_a minister_n of_o as_o cruel_a a_o lord_n by_o wicked_a devise_n entrap_v many_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o kill_v they_o lamprid._n herodian_a 7_o 939_o 4158_o 188_o ¶_o clodius_n crispinus_n papirius_n aelianus_n the_o capitol_n of_o rome_n be_v smite_v with_o lightning_n and_o a_o great_a sire_n occasion_v thereby_o a_o most_o renown_a library_n and_o all_o the_o house_n near_o adjoin_v be_v burn_v lamprid._n herodian_a 8_o 940_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr divers_a synod_n be_v by_o the_o bishop_n hold_v about_o easter_n day_n while_o the_o church_n have_v but_o a_o little_a rest_n from_o persecution_n the_o minister_n thereof_o fall_v to_o jar_n and_o brawl_n ecclesiast_n hist._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4159_o 189_o ¶_o c_o allius_n fuscianus_n dullius_fw-la silanus_n perennius_fw-la be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o soldier_n after_o he_o succeed_v cleander_n a_o notable_a sycophant_n of_o the_o court_n who_o by_o domitian_n be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o great_a famine_n at_o rome_n lamprid._n herodian_a 9_o 941_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr apollonius_n a_o senator_n of_o rome_n when_o he_o have_v read_v unto_o the_o senate_n a_o book_n which_o he_o have_v write_v of_o true_a religion_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr for_o his_o christian_a faith_n lose_v his_o head_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4160_o 190_o ¶_o iwius_fw-la silanus_n q._n servilius_n silanus_n commodus_n take_v away_o the_o head_n of_o a_o colosse_n and_o cause_v the_o head_n of_o his_o own_o image_n to_o be_v set_v thereupon_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v style_v hercules_n and_o god_n lamprid._n cassiodor_n 10_o 942_o 4161_o 191_o ¶_o imp._n commodus_n the_o six_o time_n petronius_n septimianus_n the_o jew_n thalmud_n be_v now_o write_v seder_n olam_n 11_o 943_o 4162_o 192_o ¶_o cassius_n apronianus_n m._n atilius_n mesilius_n bradua_n the_o second_o time_n there_o happen_v in_o rome_n a_o great_a scarre-fire_n whereby_o the_o palace_n and_o temple_n of_o vesta_n with_o most_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v lay_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n 12_o 944_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr among_o so_o many_o calamity_n victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n busy_v and_o trouble_v the_o east_n church_n about_o easter_n day_n ecclesiast_n hist._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4163_o 193_o ¶_o imper._n commodus_n the_o seven_o time_n helvius_n pertinax_n the_o second_o time_n who_o afterward_o be_v call_v augustus_n commodus_n so_o incommodious_a to_o all_o man_n be_v strangle_v in_o the_o night_n that_o go_v before_o the_o kalend_n of_o januarie_n that_o be_v newyear_n day_n when_o he_o have_v live_v 31._o year_n and_o 4._o month_n lamprid._n dio._n herodian_a 13_o 945_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr this_o prince_n live_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o mischief_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o his_o own_o shame_n lamprid._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr here_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n end_v his_o supputation_n of_o time_n who_o be_v a_o elder_a or_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n at_o alexandria_n and_o in_o profession_n of_o catechise_v be_v place_v in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o master_n pantaenus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4164_o 194_o ¶_o q._n sosius_n falco_n c._n julius_n fructus_fw-la clarus_n ¶_o after_o commodus_n succeed_v helvius_n pertinax_n the_o twenty_o emperor_n who_o reign_v two_o month_n and_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n and_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o soldier_n in_o the_o 68_o year_n of_o his_o age_n dio._n spartian_a herodian_a 1_o 946_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr this_n pertinax_n be_v at_o first_o a_o professor_n of_o grammar_n and_o in_o that_o function_n succeed_v his_o master_n sulpitius_n apollinaris_n the_o greek_n term_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o he_o be_v rather_o affable_a than_o beneficial_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr pescennius_n niger_n be_v by_o the_o army_n in_o syria_n salute_v imperator_n spartian_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr after_o pertinax_n rule_v didius_n julianus_n as_o emperor_n 66._o day_n dio._n spartianus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr septimius_n severus_n after_o that_o didius_n julianus_n be_v slay_v obtain_v the_o empire_n dread_a both_o of_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n he_o reign_v seventeen_o year_n eight_o month_n and_o three_o day_n of_o this_o emperor_n this_o be_v the_o doom_n of_o the_o senate_n that_o either_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v bear_v or_o never_o die_v because_o he_o seem_v too_o too_o cruel_a and_o exceed_v profitable_a to_o the_o commonweal_n dio._n spartian_a herodian_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr clodius_n albinus_n be_v by_o the_o army_n in_o gaul_n salute_v emperor_n jul._n capitolin_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4165_o 195_o ¶_o imp._n septimius_n severus_n augustus_n the_o second_o time_n d._n clodius_n ceionius_n septimius_n albinus_n caesar_n the_o second_o time_n sparrianus_n name_v apuleius_n rufinus_n severus_n go_v forth_o with_o a_o army_n against_o niger_n who_o he_o vanquish_v in_o three_o battle_n and_o in_o the_o end_n in_o a_o suburban_a place_n near_o to_o cizicum_n other_o say_v antioch_n command_v he_o to_o be_v behead_v spartian_a herodian_a 2_o 947_o 4166_o 196_o ¶_o q_o flavius_n tertullus_n t._n flavius_n clemens_n a_o end_n of_o the_o war_n against_o pescennius_n niger_n severus_n mind_v to_o make_v war_n against_o clodius_n albinus_n 3_o 948_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr during_o the_o noise_n of_o so_o many_o war_n the_o controversy_n be_v very_o hot_a about_o easter_n day_n between_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o asia_n for_o which_o victor_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n will_v needs_o excommunicate_v the_o bishop_n of_o asia_n unto_o who_o by_o letter_n polycrates_n the_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n and_o irenaeus_n the_o bishop_n of_o lion_n do_v answer_v and_o irenaeus_n very_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o the_o difference_n about_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n the_o concord_n of_o doctrine_n and_o of_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v break_v or_o dissolve_v eusebius_n lib._n 5._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr artemon_n the_o heretic_n raise_v trouble_v in_o the_o church_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4167_o 197_o ¶_o c._o domitius_n dexter_n the_o second_o time_n l._n valerius_n messala_n thraseas_n priscus_n  _fw-fr 4_o 949_o 4168_o 198_o ¶_o ap._n claudius_n lateranus_n m._n marius_n titius_n rufinus_n severus_n overcom_v clodius_n albinus_n at_o lion_n set_v the_o city_n on_o fire_n and_o send_v the_o head_n of_o albinus_n to_o rome_n herodian_a spartian_a and_o other_o 5_o 950_o 4169_o 199_o ¶_o ti._n alterius_fw-la saturninus_n c._n annius_n trebonius_n gallus_n when_o severus_n be_v return_v to_o rome_n he_o deal_v cruel_o with_o the_o friend_n of_o albinus_n and_o with_o the_o principal_a noble_n herodian_a and_o other_o 6_o 951_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n aurelius_n antoninus_fw-la the_o son_n be_v by_o his_o father_n salute_v emperor_n the_o 6._o day_n of_o may_n reign_v with_o he_o 13._o year_n herodian_a with_o other_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4170_o 200_o ¶_o p._n cornelius_n anullinus_n the_o second_o time_n marcus_z aufidius_z fronto_n severus_n turn_v the_o war_n into_o the_o east_n against_o barsenius_n k._n of_o the_o atrenians_n dio._n herodian_a 7_o 952_o 4171_o 201_o ¶_o ti_fw-mi claudius_n severus_n c._n aufidius_n victorinus_n the_o king_n of_o armenia_n make_v a_o league_n with_o severus_n 8_o 953_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr abgarus_n king_n of_o the_o osroen_v yield_v himself_o and_o give_v his_o son_n for_o hostage_n after_o this_o severus_n waste_v arabia_n the_o happy_a herodian_a spartian_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4172_o 202_o ¶_o l._n annius_n fabianus_n m._n nonius_n mucianus_n severus_n vanquisheth_z the_o adiabenes_n he_o besiege_v atras_n a_o city_n of_o barsenius_n in_o vain_a herodian_a spartian_a 9_o 954_o 4173_o 203_o ¶_o imp._n septimius_n severus_n the_o three_o time_n imp._n m._n aurelius_n antoninus_n severus_n arrive_v by_o fortune_n rather_o than_o of_o purpose_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o parthian_n disseise_v artabanus_n of_o ctesiphon_n and_o win_v the_o city_n and_o so_o become_v master_n of_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o of_o a_o very_a great_a pillage_n herodian_a 10_o 955_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr what_o be_v the_o discipline_n rite_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o this_o age_n tertullian_n who_o then_o flourish_v in_o the_o church_n describe_v in_o his_o book_n adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la ca._n 39_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o five_o persecution_n of_o christian_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n euseb_n wherein_o leonides_n the_o father_n of_o origen_n by_o glorious_a martyrdom_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o his_o very_a son_n a_o child_n exhort_v his_o father_n by_o letter_n cheerful_o to_o abide_v martyrdom_n euseb_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr origen_n say_v hierom_n with_o six_o
like_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr and_o favour_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o military_a strength_n yea_o he_o advance_v and_o endow_v he_o with_o many_o benefit_n but_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n and_o in_o truth_n nourish_v as_o they_o say_v a_o viper_n in_o his_o bosom_n for_o maximinus_n be_v no_o soon_o in_o a_o tumult_n of_o the_o soldier_n salute_v emperor_n but_o he_o command_v alexander_n and_o his_o mother_n mammea_n to_o be_v kill_v this_o maximinus_n be_v the_o very_a plague_n and_o bave_v of_o the_o commonweal_n as_o one_o who_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v his_o empire_n not_o with_o justice_n but_o with_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n whosoever_o it_o please_v he_o he_o kill_v without_o audience_n give_v they_o to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o he_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o court_n deprive_v of_o good_n and_o office_n at_o his_o pleasure_n more_o rigorous_a and_o cruel_a to_o citizen_n and_o subject_n then_o to_o his_o enemy_n odious_a to_o all_o good_a man_n acceptable_a to_o the_o wicked_a for_o his_o cruelty_n oppression_n and_o exaction_n capitolin_n jornandes_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximinus_n vanquish_v the_o german_n the_o friend_n of_o severus_n he_o cause_v cruel_o to_o be_v murder_v capitolin_n herodian_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4207_o 237_o ¶_o maximinus_n augustus_n c._n juliu_n africaâ—us_n the_o six_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n and_o especial_o against_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o this_o cyclops_n raise_v ecclesiast_n hist._n 2_o 989_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr than_o it_o be_v that_o origen_n write_v a_o book_n of_o martyrdom_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4208_o 238_o ¶_o p._n titius_n perpetnus_fw-la l._n ovinius_fw-la rustâ—cus_n cornelianus_n maximinus_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o 65._o year_n of_o his_o age_n be_v together_o with_o his_o son_n murder_v by_o his_o own_o soldier_n at_o aquileia_n their_o dead_a body_n in_o shameful_a and_o reproachful_a manner_n be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o open_a street_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v devour_v of_o dog_n and_o fowl_n their_o head_n be_v pitch_v upon_o pole_n and_o send_v to_o rome_n where_o they_o yield_v a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o at_o last_o by_o the_o people_n leap_v for_o joy_n burn_v in_o campus_n martius_n when_o the_o son_n of_o maximinus_n be_v kill_v a_o cry_n be_v set_v up_o that_o of_o so_o bad_a a_o kind_n there_o ought_v not_o to_o besaved_a so_o much_o as_o a_o whelp_n there_o be_v not_o say_v capitolinus_n a_o more_o cruel_a beast_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n such_o a_o confidence_n he_o have_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n as_o that_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v kill_v and_o when_o as_o for_o the_o goodly_a greatness_n of_o his_o body_n he_o believe_v in_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v immortal_a there_o step_v up_o one_o in_o the_o theatre_n even_o in_o his_o presence_n who_o pronounce_v certain_a greek_a verse_n to_o this_o effect_n 1_o 990_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr and_o he_o that_o can_v be_v kill_v by_o one_o be_v kill_v by_o many_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o elephant_n be_v big_a and_o yet_o be_v kill_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o lion_n be_v strong_a and_o yet_o be_v kill_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o tiger_n be_v strong_a but_o yet_o be_v kill_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr take_v heed_n of_o many_o together_o if_o thou_o fear_v none_o several_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr ¶_o the_o two_o gordian_n father_n and_o son_n be_v by_o the_o army_n in_o africa_n make_v emperor_n for_o 36._o day_n and_o no_o more_o retain_v both_o life_n and_o dignity_n for_o vanquish_v they_o be_v and_o slay_v by_o capellianus_n perfect_a of_o the_o moor_n when_o their_o death_n be_v know_v the_o senate_n of_o rome_n create_v pupienus_n maximus_n and_o balbinus_n emperor_n and_o by_o a_o new_a name_n style_v they_o eather_n of_o the_o senate_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr these_z reign_v together_o one_o year_n herodian_a capitolin_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr there_o happen_v so_o great_a a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o be_v as_o dark_a at_o noon_n day_n as_o at_o midnight_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v do_v without_o candle_n light_n capitolin_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4209_o 239_o ¶_o m._n vlpius_n crinitus_n c._n nonius_n proculus_n pontianus_n pupienus_n maximus_n and_o balbinus_n be_v at_o rome_n by_o the_o praetorian_a soldier_n kill_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o capitoline_n game_n herodian_a 1_o 991_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr after_o they_o succeed_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n antonius_n gordianus_n the_o young_a who_o the_o year_n before_o be_v style_v caesar_n and_o he_o reign_v six_o year_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o he_o miserable_a be_v that_o emperor_n from_o who_o true_a report_n be_v keep_v capitolinus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4210_o 240_o ¶_o imp._n m._n anton_n gordianus_n m._n acilius_n aviola_n sabinianus_n in_o africa_n raise_v sedition_n and_o rebellion_n against_o gordianus_n who_o gordianus_n by_o the_o praefect_n of_o mauritania_n force_v to_o yield_v capitolin_n 2_o 992_o 4211_o 241_o ¶_o vettius_n sabinus_n the_o second_o time_n venustus_n  _fw-fr 3_o 993_o 4212_o 242_o ¶_o imp._n marc._n anton_n gordianus_n the_o second_o time_n t._n claudius_n pompeianus_n the_o persian_a war_n gordianus_n espouse_v the_o daughter_n of_o misitheus_n a_o learned_a and_o wiseman_n of_o who_o valiant_a service_n and_o politic_a counsel_n in_o the_o persian_a war_n he_o have_v good_a proof_n capitolin_n 4_o 994_o 4213_o 243_o ¶_o c._o aufidius_n vettius_n atticus_n c._n asinius_n praetextatus_n gordianus_n open_v the_o temple_n of_o janus_n march_v against_o the_o persian_n vanquisheth_z sapor_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o regain_v many_o city_n capitolin_n eutropius_n 5_o 995_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr there_o happen_v so_o great_a a_o earthquake_n that_o itswallow_v up_o many_o city_n with_o their_o inhabitant_n capitolin_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4214_o 244_o ¶_o c._o julius_n apriaws_n aemilius_z papus_n misitheus_n praefect_n of_o the_o praetorium_n die_v in_o who_o place_n be_v ordain_v philippus_n arab_n who_o be_v forgetful_a of_o a_o benefit_n receive_v by_o gordianus_n attempt_v with_o wicked_a and_o curse_a devise_n to_o hoist_v he_o out_o of_o his_o imperial_a seat_n capitoliu_n 6_o 996_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr argunthis_n king_n of_o the_o scythian_n waste_v the_o border_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n capitolin_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4215_o 245_o ¶_o peregâ—inus_n fulvius_n aeâ—ilianuâ—_n ¶_o after_o that_o gordian_a be_v by_o the_o soldier_n slay_v in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n m._n julius_n philippus_n arab_n govern_v as_o emperor_n together_o with_o philippus_n his_o son_n 5._o year_n &_o certain_a month_n eutrop._n victor_n this_o philippus_n arab_n be_v the_o first_o roman_n christian_n emperor_n and_o eusebius_n report_v of_o he_o that_o on_o easter_n day_n the_o bishop_n will_v not_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n before_o that_o among_o other_o confess_v their_o sin_n he_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o church_n and_o show_v token_n of_o repentance_n 1_o 997_o 4216_o 246_o ¶_o imp._n mare_fw-la julius_n philippus_n t._n fabius_n titianus_n new_a heresy_n spring_v up_o in_o arabia_n which_o origen_n suppress_v for_o spread_v further_o ecclesiast_n hist._n 2_o 998_o 4217_o 247_o ¶_o bruttius_n present_v nummius_n albinus_n  _fw-fr 3_o 999_o 4218_o 248_o ¶_o imp._n m._n julius_n philippus_n the_o second_o time_n philippus_n caesar_n his_o son_n this_o be_v the_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o foundation_n of_o rome_n be_v by_o philippus_n solemnize_v with_o great_a game_n and_o starely_a play_n some_o reckon_v this_o solemnity_n in_o the_o year_n follow_v under_o the_o three_o consulship_n of_o philippus_n 4_o 1000_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr as_o touch_v this_o celebrity_n of_o sport_n see_v capitolinus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4219_o 249_o ¶_o imp._n m._n julius_n philippus_n the_o three_o time_n his_o son_n philippus_n caesar_n the_o second_o time_n  _fw-fr 5_o 1001_o 4220_o 250_o ¶_o fulvius_n aeâ—ilianus_n vettius_n aquilinus_n both_o philip_n emperor_n be_v by_o the_o soldier_n kill_v 1_o 1002_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr after_o who_o succeed_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr gn_n messius_n quinctus_fw-la traianus_n decius_n who_o reign_v with_o his_o son_n decius_n caesar_n two_o year_n and_o certain_a month_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o parthian_n invade_v armenia_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o it_o have_v put_v tyridates_n the_o king_n to_o flight_n and_o take_v his_o son_n into_o their_o hand_n upon_o submission_n pomp._n laetus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4221_o 251_o ¶_o imp._n traianus_n decius_n august_n the_o second_o time_n maximus_fw-la gratus_fw-la ¶_o the_o seven_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n set_v on_o foot_n by_o decius_n which_o like_v unto_o some_o cruel_a tempest_n swallow_v
maxentius_n at_o rome_n be_v by_o the_o praetorian_a soldier_n make_v emperor_n against_o severus_n caesar_n and_o seem_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a to_o the_o christian_n maximian_n resume_v the_o purple_a imperial_a robe_n sigonius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4277_o 307_o ¶_o imp._n constantinus_n augustus_n maximianus_n the_o nine_o time_n maximian_n by_o a_o wile_n kill_v severus_n diocletian_n solicit_v by_o maximian_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o purple_a again_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o quiet_a rustical_a life_n constantius_n war_v with_o asaicus_n and_o gaiso_n king_n of_o the_o francke_n maximian_n devise_v to_o depose_v maxentius_n from_o the_o empire_n and_o afterward_o go_v into_o gaul_n to_o constantine_n unto_o who_o he_o grant_v his_o daughter_n fausta_n in_o marriage_n sigonius_n 2_o 1059_o 4278_o 308_o ¶_o imp._n galerius_n aug._n the_o seven_o time_n diocletian_n the_o ten_o time_n galerius_n and_o maximinus_n continue_v the_o persecution_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o east_n 3_o 1060_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantinus_n go_v against_o the_o bructeri_n people_n of_o the_o frankner_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maxentius_n challenge_v africa_n to_o himself_o after_o he_o have_v slay_v alexander_n the_o tyrant_n and_o triumph_v at_o rome_n pomp._n letus_fw-la sigonius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4279_o 309_o ¶_o after_o the_o seven_o consulship_n of_o imp._n galerius_n august_n the_o ten_o of_o diocletian_n maximinus_n intend_v to_o warreupon_o maxentius_n and_o with_o galerius_n continue_v persecution_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o east_n maxentius_n begin_v to_o tyrannize_v at_o rome_n persecute_v christian_n after_o he_o have_v cast_v marcellus_n this_o bishop_n into_o a_o mill-house_n maximian_n in_o gaul_n lay_v wait_v for_o constantine_n his_o son_n in_o law_n and_o by_o he_o be_v slay_v at_o marsils_n constantine_n go_v against_o the_o bructeri_n eccles_n histor_n pomp._n laetus_n and_o sigonius_n 4_o 1061_o 4280_o 310_o ¶_o after_o the_o seven_o consulship_n of_o galerius_n aug._n and_o the_o ten_o of_o diocletian_n galerius_n persecute_v the_o christian_n in_o pannonia_n quirinus_n the_o bishop_n not_o without_o a_o miracle_n valiant_o take_v his_o death_n for_o christ_n sake_n prudentius_n in_o his_o hymn_n for_o have_v a_o querne_n stone_n tie_v unto_o his_o neck_n he_o be_v throw_v headlong_o from_o a_o bridge_n down_o into_o the_o river_n and_o swim_v aloft_o a_o great_a while_n and_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o the_o beholder_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o punishment_n be_v affright_v from_o christian_a religion_n he_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v sink_v and_o so_o he_o be_v with_o much_o ado_n drown_v euseb_n 5_o 1062_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximinus_n and_o maxentius_n with_o infest_a arm_n and_o mind_n both_o trouble_v the_o province_n and_o the_o empire_n whereupon_o the_o sea_n can_v not_o be_v safe_o pass_v whence_o arise_v a_o exceed_a great_a dearth_n of_o corn_n at_o rome_n sig._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4281_o 311_o ¶_o imp._n galerius_n augustus_n the_o eight_o time_n without_o a_o colleague_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n licinius_n augustus_n step_v into_o his_o place_n galerius_n be_v visit_v with_o a_o most_o filthy_a disease_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n punish_v he_o for_o the_o unjust_a death_n of_o christian_n divulge_v a_o edict_n that_o christian_n shall_v be_v spare_v and_o their_o church_n and_o chapel_n restore_v unto_o they_o crave_v withal_o that_o they_o will_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o vow_n for_o the_o emperor_n health_n and_o within_o a_o while_n after_o of_o that_o disease_n he_o pine_v away_o and_o die_v euseb_n lib._n 8._o 6_o 1063_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr during_o his_o sickness_n he_o take_v in_o caius_n aurelius_n valerius_n licinius_n to_o be_v his_o consort_n in_o the_o empire_n licinius_n hold_v illyricum_n and_o conclude_v a_o league_n with_o constantinus_n and_o maximinus_n maximinus_n spare_v the_o christian_n and_o afterward_o urge_v against_o they_o constantinus_n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o roman_n against_o maxentius_n who_o prepare_v to_o make_v war_n pomp._n laetus_n eutropius_n sigonius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4282_o 312_o ¶_o imp._n constantinus_n augustus_n the_o second_o time_n imp._n licinius_n augustus_n the_o second_o time_n licinius_n espouse_v constantia_n sister_n of_o constantine_n and_o these_o two_o joint_o together_o send_v a_o edict_n to_o maximinus_n that_o he_o shall_v forbear_v the_o christian_n maxim_n suppress_v this_o edict_n permit_v all_o to_o use_v &_o exercise_v their_o religion_n 7_o 1064_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantine_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n become_v catechize_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o arm_v himself_o against_o maxentius_n after_o a_o field_n fight_v in_o the_o taurin_n country_n when_o he_o have_v gain_v the_o hither_o part_n of_o italy_n go_v towards_o rome_n strike_v a_o battle_n at_o pons_n milvius_n where_o maximinus_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o army_n put_v to_o flight_n constantinus_n when_o he_o have_v recover_v rome_n triumph_v settle_v the_o roman_a state_n grant_v free_a liberty_n to_o worship_n christ_n set_v forth_o play_n and_o game_n restore_v they_o to_o their_o place_n who_o maxentius_n have_v condemn_v the_o complice_n of_o maxentius_n he_o condemn_v the_o praetorian_a soldier_n he_o rid_v away_o he_o disorder_v the_o praetorian_a hold_n be_v by_o the_o senate_n honour_v with_o laudatorie_a title_n a_o arch_n and_o statue_n a_o trophy_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o erect_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o city_n he_o honour_v with_o good_a respect_n the_o bishop_n he_o build_v a_o stately_a church_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o lateran_n then_o leave_v rome_n go_v to_o milan_n recover_v africa_n refresh_v the_o afflict_a city_n of_o italy_n and_o by_o italy_n be_v adorn_v with_o a_o column_n scutchoon_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n euseb_n eutrop_n pompon_n laet._n sigonius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o schism_n of_o the_o donatist_n arise_v in_o africa_n onuphr_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4283_o 313_o ¶_o imp_v constantinus_n augustus_n the_o three_o time_n imp._n licinius_n augustus_n licinnius_n have_v marry_v constantia_n together_o with_o constantine_n make_v a_o edict_n as_o touch_v the_o liberty_n of_o religion_n go_v again_o into_o illyricum_n war_v against_o maximinus_n discomfit_v and_o at_o length_n vanquisheth_z he_o at_o astacum_fw-la maximinus_n at_o tarsus_n sudden_o surprise_v with_o most_o dolorous_a torment_n of_o his_o body_n die_v when_o be_v four_o year_n caesar_n and_o three_o year_n augustus_n he_o have_v reign_v as_o a_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o christian_n licinnius_n after_o he_o have_v vanquish_v the_o army_n of_o maximinus_n adjoin_v unto_o he_o the_o east_n seat_v himself_o at_o nicomedia_n make_v decree_n against_o maximinus_n and_o favour_v the_o christian_n euseb_n eutrop._n victor_n pompon_n laetus_n sigonius_n 8_o 1065_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantinus_n abolish_v the_o secular_a play_n pass_v a_o edict_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o christian_a religion_n go_v again_o into_o gaâ—le_n repress_v the_o frankes_n that_o covet_v to_o pass_v over_o rhine_n and_o fortify_v the_o limit_n provide_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v constantine_n his_o son_n bear_v at_o trier_n he_o set_v forth_o game_n and_o play_n euseb_n eutrop._n aur._n victor_n pomp._n laetus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr diocletian_n have_v receive_v minatory_a letter_n from_o constantinus_n and_o licinius_n for_o that_o he_o have_v favour_v maxentius_n and_o maximinus_n kill_v himself_o aur._n victor_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4284_o 314_o ¶_o c._o ceionius_n rufius_n volusianus_n anianus_n crispus_n who_o schoolmaster_n lactant._n firmianus_n be_v constantinus_n junior_a &_o licinius_n junior_a the_o son_n of_o constantine_n and_o licinius_n emperor_n be_v proclaim_v caesares_fw-la 9_o 1066_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantine_n condemn_v the_o donatist_n at_o milan_n eusebius_n sigonius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4285_o 315_o ¶_o imp._n constantinus_n aug_n the_o four_o time_n imp_v licinius_n august_n the_o four_o time_n constantine_n enlarge_v the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n enrich_v the_o church_n erect_v a_o sacred_a font_n to_o baptize_v in_o then_o make_v war_n upon_o licinius_n that_o he_o may_v win_v to_o himself_o part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o maximinus_n vanquisheth_z licinius_n at_o cibala_n a_o town_n in_o the_o low_a pannonia_n and_o have_v get_v illyricum_n let_v he_o go_v he_o send_v crispus_n into_o gaul_n against_o the_o german_n eusebius_n sigonius_n 10_o 1067_o 4286_o 316_o ¶_o fl._n rufius_n ceionius_n cecina_n sabinus_n q_o arcadius_n rufinus_n valer._n proculus_n constantine_n war_v fortunate_o by_o gallicanus_n in_o illyricum_n sigonius_n 11_o 1068_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr roman_n and_o gaul_n invade_v frankeland_n clogio_fw-la the_o five_o and_o thirty_o king_n of_o the_o frankes_n after_o who_o succeed_v clodomirus_fw-la be_v slame_v in_o battle_n eutrop._n
honour_v by_o the_o indian_a ambassador_n and_o kill_v sopater_n a_o wise_a 30_o 1087_o 4306_o 336_o ¶_o fi._n popillius_n nepotianus_n facundus_n  _fw-fr 31_o 1088_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr and_o learned_a man_n eusebius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n ecclesiast_n hist._n sigon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr arius_n come_v to_o a_o foul_a end_n ecclesiast_n hist._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4307_o 337_o ¶_o t._n fabius_n titianus_n felicianus_fw-la constantine_n have_v receive_v a_o little_a before_o holy_a baptism_n die_v at_o nicomedia_n during_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o his_o age_n 64._o or_o 65._o and_o after_o he_o have_v full_o reign_v one_o and_o thirty_o year_n inter_v he_o be_v at_o constantinople_n within_o the_o church_n by_o himself_o build_v eusebius_n in_o his_o life_n hist._n ecclesiast_n 1_o 1089_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n he_o have_v divide_v the_o empire_n among_o his_o son_n after_o his_o death_n he_o have_v great_a honour_n do_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v most_o honourable_o and_o in_o sumptuous_a manner_n bury_v eusebius_n sigonous_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr after_o constantine_n succeed_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr impp._n caesar_n flav_n valerius_n const_n antinus_n junior_a fl._n jul._n const_n antius_n and_o flavius_n valerius_n constans_n they_o rule_v together_o three_o year_n after_o that_o constantius_n and_o constans_n ten_o year_n and_o constantius_n in_o all_o 25._o year_n 5._o month_n and_o 5._o day_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantius_fw-la govern_v in_o the_o east_n in_o thracia_n asia_n and_o egypt_n constantine_n in_o gaul_n spain_n and_o britanny_n require_v of_o constans_n part_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o restore_v athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n constans_n in_o italy_n africa_n and_o illyricum_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4308_o 338_o ¶_o vrsus_fw-la polemius_n constantius_n cause_v his_o near_a kinsman_n to_o wit_n constantius_n his_o uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n dalmatius_n caesar_n and_o annibolianus_fw-la his_o brother_n optatus_n also_o a_o noble_a man_n of_o rome_n of_o senator_n degree_n and_o ablabius_n before_o time_n praefect_n of_o the_o praetorium_n to_o be_v kill_v 2_o 1090_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr he_n withstand_v sapor_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n in_o mesosopotamia_n zosimus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constans_n in_o pannonia_n keep_v his_o residence_n against_o the_o barbarian_n dwell_v beyond_o danubius_n and_o constantinus_n seat_v himself_o against_o the_o enemy_n beyond_o rhine_n and_o endeavour_v to_o order_v all_o matter_n well_o in_o gaul_n zosimus_n pomp._n laetus_n eutrop._n sigon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4309_o 339_o ¶_o imp._n constantius_n august_n the_o second_o time_n imp._n constans_n augustus_n constantius_n not_o very_o constant_a in_o maintain_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n begin_v to_o banish_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o foster_v the_o arian_n ecclesiast_n histor_n 3_o 1091_o 4310_o 340_o ¶_o fi._n septimius_n acyndinus_n l._n aradius_fw-la rufinus_n valerius_n proculas_fw-la constantine_n the_o young_a be_v slay_v near_o aquileia_n by_o his_o brother_n constans_n and_o his_o empire_n be_v devolve_v upon_o constans_n eutrop._n hieronym_n zonar_n zosim_fw-la 4_o 1092_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantius_n become_v a_o arian_n after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n ordain_v eusebius_n of_o nicomedia_n a_o arian_n to_o be_v bishop_n of_o the_o church_n at_o constantinople_n whereupon_o there_o spring_v innumerable_a contention_n ecclesiast_n hist._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4311_o 341_o ¶_o fi._n anton._n marcellinus_n caelius_n probinus_n a_o synod_n be_v hold_v at_o antioch_n against_o athanasius_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n brawl_n &_o broil_n between_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o arian_n constans_n 5_o 1093_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr return_v out_o of_o italy_n into_o pannonia_n to_o encounter_v the_o barbarian_n while_o he_o be_v busy_v in_o pannonia_n the_o frankes_n take_v that_o vantage_n and_o opportunity_n break_v their_o covenant_n pass_v over_o rhine_n and_o begin_v foulie_o to_o waste_v gaul_n even_o against_o their_o leader_n mind_n ecclesiast_n hist._n eutrop._n sigon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4312_o 342_o ¶_o imp._n constantius_n augustus_n the_o three_o time_n imp_v constans_n aug._n the_o 2._o time_n constantius_n expel_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o steed_n of_o athanasius_n there_o be_v substitute_v george_n of_o cappadocia_n a_o most_o cruel_a varlet_n who_o tragical_a stir_n and_o trouble_v the_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n do_v report_n constans_n vanquisheth_z the_o frankes_n eutrop._n sigan_n 6_o 1094_o 4313_o 343_o ¶_o m._n maecius_n memmius_n furius_n placidus_n fl._n pisidius_n romulus_n constans_n make_v his_o abode_n in_o italy_n and_o before_o his_o brother_n constantius_n defend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o true_a faithful_a bishop_n who_o he_o have_v drive_v away_o hieronym_n ecclesiast_n hist._n 7_o 1095_o 4314_o 344_o ¶_o domâ—ius_n leontius_n salustius_n by_o sundry_a devise_n and_o artificial_a sleight_n the_o arian_n strive_v against_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n eccles_n hist._n 8_o 1096_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr there_o happen_v great_a earthquake_n in_o this_o year_n and_o the_o next_o follow_v whereby_o neocaesarea_n dyrrachium_fw-la and_o twelve_o city_n of_o campania_n be_v shake_v and_o fall_v sigonius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4315_o 345_o ¶_o amantius_n ceionius_n rufus_n albinus_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o west_n church_n refuse_v the_o form_n of_o belief_n set_v down_o in_o the_o heretical_a synod_n of_o antioch_n and_o publish_v ecclesiast_n hist._n 9_o 1097_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantius_n in_o mesopotamia_n keep_v watch_v and_o ward_n against_o the_o persian_n constans_n likewise_o in_o gaul_n against_o the_o german_n that_o make_v incursion_n sigon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4316_o 346_o ¶_o imp._n constantius_n aug._n the_o 3._o time_n imp._n constans_n aug._n the_o 3._o time_n by_o commandment_n of_o both_o emperor_n a_o council_n be_v proclaim_v at_o sardica_n hist._n ecclesiast_n 10_o 1098_o 4317_o 347_o ¶_o f._n rufinus_n fl._n eusebius_n the_o council_n at_o sardica_n confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o nicene_n synod_n and_o restore_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o true_a belief_n unto_o their_o church_n and_o condemn_v the_o arian_n socrat._n 2._o hist._n tripartit_n 11_o 1099_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constans_n by_o his_o threaten_a letter_n drive_v his_o brother_n constantius_n to_o that_o pass_n that_o he_o condescend_v to_o the_o decres_fw-la of_o that_o synod_n sigon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4318_o 348_o ¶_o fl._n philippus_n fl._n salleas_n constantius_n call_v home_o unto_o their_o church_n athanasius_n and_o other_o banish_a bishop_n who_o the_o decree_n of_o sardica_n have_v absolve_v eccles_n hist._n 12_o 1100_o 4319_o 349_o ¶_o vlpius_n limenius_fw-la aeo_n fabius_n catullinus_fw-la philonianus_n constantius_n join_v in_o battle_n with_o sapores_fw-la king_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o have_v the_o worst_a constans_n lead_v a_o wanton_a and_o voluptuary_n life_n draw_v thereby_o his_o principal_a captain_n and_o magnentius_n above_o the_o rest_n to_o assail_v and_o set_v upon_o himself_o zosim_fw-la sigon_n 13_o 1101_o 4320_o 350_o ¶_o sergius_n nigrinianus_n magnentius_n kill_v constans_n in_o gaul_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o f._n gaiso_n he_o make_v decentius_n and_o desiderius_n his_o two_o brethren_n caesar_n possess_v himself_o of_o gaul_n spain_n and_o italy_n 14_o 1102_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr nepotianus_n hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o constans_n usurp_v the_o empire_n in_o italy_n and_o within_o a_o while_n be_v by_o the_o captain_n of_o magnentius_n slay_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr vetrannio_n likewise_o catch_v the_o empire_n in_o pannonia_n zosim_fw-la zonar_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantius_n hear_v of_o constans_n his_o death_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o king_n sapores_fw-la and_o for_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o magnentius_n return_v to_o constantinople_n be_v seduce_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o arian_n he_o persecute_v athanasius_n and_o other_o bishop_n of_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a belief_n full_o crafty_o he_o draw_v away_o vetrannio_n from_o magnentius_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v force_v to_o fight_v with_o two_o at_o once_o zosimus_n sigon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4321_o 351_o ¶_o after_o the_o consulship_n of_o sergius_n and_o nigrianus_fw-la magnentius_n tyrannize_v upon_o certain_a of_o the_o roman_a nobility_n constantius_n reject_v vetrannio_n and_o declare_v caesar_n gallus_z his_o cousin_n german_a the_o son_n son_n of_o constantine_n brother_n and_o more_o open_o than_o before_o favore_v the_o arian_n oros_n eutrop._n socrat._n sozom._n victor_n 15_o 110_o 4322_o 352_o ¶_o imp._n constantius_n augustus_n the_o fiftt_a time_n fl._n constantius_n gallus_n caesar_n constantius_n make_v war_n upon_o magnenttus_n who_o at_o mursa_n be_v overthrow_v by_o constantius_n but_o afterward_o at_o ticinum_n he_o
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