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and_o far_o distant_a place_n but_o secret_a direction_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o ship-man_n to_o set_v the_o ship_n on_o fire_n &_o to_o retire_v themselves_o into_o a_o boat_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o fourscore_o martyr_n circumvent_v 14._o by_o the_o craft_n of_o valens_n glorify_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o patient_a suffering_n of_o many_o death_n at_o one_o time_n both_o torment_v by_o fire_n and_o drown_v in_o water_n terentius_n and_o traianus_n two_o worthy_a captain_n use_v some_o liberty_n in_o admonish_v the_o emperor_n to_o abstain_v from_o persecute_v of_o innocent_a people_n because_o his_o fight_v against_o god_n procure_v 34._o good_a success_n to_o the_o barbarian_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v mind_v to_o destroy_v he_o therefore_o he_o can_v receive_v no_o wholesome_a admonition_n for_o a_o number_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o goth_n who_o he_o entertain_v as_o soldier_n meet_v to_o defend_v his_o dominion_n against_o the_o invasion_n of_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n they_o begin_v to_o waste_v 13._o the_o country_n of_o thracia_n and_o they_o faught_v against_o the_o emperor_n valens_n and_o prevail_v against_o he_o so_o that_o he_o flee_v and_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o certain_a village_n which_o the_o goth_n set_v on_o fire_n so_o this_o emperor_n die_v miserable_o brunt_n with_o fire_n by_o his_o enemy_n without_o succession_n and_o leave_v his_o name_n in_o curse_n and_o execration_n to_o all_o age_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o year_n as_o sozomenus_n 40._o reckon_v now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n he_o be_v a_o defender_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o be_v so_o high_o offend_v against_o his_o brother_n valens_n that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o no_o support_n against_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o goth_n for_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o impious_a thing_n 12._o to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n who_o have_v spend_v his_o day_n in_o warrefare_n against_o god_n and_o his_o church_n in_o his_o day_n the_o sarmatian_n invade_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n valentinian_n prepare_v a_o mighty_a army_n to_o fight_v against_o they_o but_o they_o send_v unto_o he_o ambassador_n to_o entreat_v for_o peace_n when_o the_o emperor_n see_v that_o they_o be_v but_o a_o naughty_a people_n he_o 31._o be_v move_v with_o excessive_a anger_n whereby_o he_o procure_v the_o ruptuâ—…e_n of_o some_o arter_n or_o vein_n whereupon_o follow_v great_a effusion_n of_o blood_n and_o so_o he_o himself_o die_v leave_v behind_o he_o two_o son_n 36._o gratianus_n who_o mother_n be_v severa_fw-la and_o valentinian_n the_o second_o who_o mother_n be_v justina_n gratianus_n valentinianus_n the_o second_o and_o theodosius_n gratianus_n the_o son_n of_o valentinian_n after_o the_o death_n of_o valens_n his_o father_n brother_n have_v the_o governament_n both_o of_o 14_o west_n and_o east_n his_o brother_n valentinian_n the_o second_o be_v his_o associate_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o west_n but_o when_o he_o perceive_v 2._o that_o the_o weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n require_v the_o fellowship_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v ripe_a in_o year_n he_o choose_v theodosius_n a_o man_n of_o noble_a parentage_n in_o spain_n to_o who_o he_o commit_v the_o government_n of_o the_o east_n content_v himself_o and_o his_o brother_n valentinian_n with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o west_n gratianus_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n reduce_v from_o banishment_n those_o bishop_n who_o the_o arrian_n persecuter_n valens_n have_v banish_v he_o be_v slay_v by_o andragathius_n captain_n of_o the_o army_n of_o maximus_n 11._o who_o usurp_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o west_n this_o andragathius_n not_o by_o valour_n and_o might_n but_o by_o circumuention_n falsehood_n and_o treason_n overthrow_v the_o good_a emp._n gratian_n for_o he_o make_v a_o report_n to_o pass_v in_o lion_n where_o the_o emp._n gratian_n have_v his_o remain_v that_o his_o wife_n 13._o be_v come_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o he_o in_o simplicity_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v his_o wife_n beyond_o the_o river_n of_o rhonne_v but_o andragaâ—…hius_n who_o be_v covert_o lurk_v in_o a_o chariot_n step_v out_o and_o slay_v gratianus_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v with_o his_o father_n with_o his_o brother_n and_o with_o theodosius_n 15._o year_n his_o brother_n valentinian_n young_a in_o year_n be_v seduce_v by_o the_o entice_a speech_n of_o his_o mother_n justina_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n in_o who_o day_n she_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o avow_v the_o arrian_n heresy_n yet_o after_o his_o death_n she_o entice_v the_o flexible_a mind_n of_o her_o son_n to_o persecute_v ambrose_n bishop_n of_o milan_n because_o he_o 13._o will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o arriane_a doctrine_n the_o zeal_n of_o the_o people_n affection_a to_o their_o faithful_a pastor_n hinder_v the_o cruel_a purpose_n of_o justina_n likewise_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v at_o the_o sepulcher_n 13._o of_o protasius_n and_o geruasius_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o magnify_v that_o faith_n which_o protasius_n and_o geruasius_n have_v seal_v up_o with_o their_o blood_n these_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v martyr_v in_o the_o second_o great_a persecution_n move_v 7._o by_o the_o emp._n domitian_n the_o dolorous_a tithinge_n of_o the_o death_n of_o gratianus_n and_o the_o near_o approach_v of_o the_o tyrant_n maximus_n to_o italy_n compel_v justina_n to_o leave_v the_o persecute_v of_o ambrose_n &_o to_o 14._o fly_v to_o illyâ—…_n for_o safety_n of_o her_o own_o life_n &_o her_o son_n life_n theodosius_n be_v mindful_a of_o the_o kindness_n of_o gratianus_n towards_o he_o lead_v a_o army_n against_o the_o tyrant_n maximus_n the_o captain_n of_o maximus_n army_n terrify_v with_o the_o rumour_n of_o he_o may_v of_o theodosius_n army_n 14._o deliver_v he_o bind_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o theodosius_n &_o he_o be_v just_o punish_v unto_o the_o death_n andragathius_n who_o slay_v the_o em._n gâ—…atian_n as_o say_v be_v see_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v throw_v himself_o headlonge_v into_o a_o river_n &_o so_o end_v his_o wretched_a life_n about_o the_o same_o time_n justina_n the_o mother_n of_o valent._n the_o ii_o she_o die_v her_o son_n be_v peaceable_o possess_v in_o his_o kingdom_n &_o theodosius_n return_v to_o the_o east_n 17._o again_o but_o within_o few_o day_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o gather_v a_o new_a army_n &_o fight_n against_o the_o tyrant_n eugenius_n &_o his_o chief_a captain_n a_o bogastus_fw-la who_o have_v conspire_v against_o valent._n the_o ii_o &_o strangle_v he_o while_o he_o be_v lie_v in_o his_o bed_n this_o battle_n go_v hardly_o at_o the_o beginning_n but_o theodosius_n have_v his_o recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n &_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o mighty_a tempest_n of_o wind_n which_o blow_v so_o vehement_o 25._o in_o the_o face_n of_o eugenius_n army_n that_o their_o dart_n be_v ramueâ—…sed_v and_o turn_v back_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n in_o their_o own_o face_n of_o which_o miraculous_a support_n send_v from_o above_o the_o poëâ—…_n claudian_n write_v these_o verse_n o_o nimium_fw-la dilecte_fw-la deo_fw-la cui_fw-la fundit_fw-la ab_fw-la antris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aeolus_n armatas_fw-la hiemes_fw-la cui_fw-la militat_fw-la ather_fw-la et_fw-la conjurati_fw-la veniunt_fw-la ad_fw-la classica_fw-la ventâ—…_n the_o tyrant_n eugenius_n fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o theodosius_n to_o beg_v pardon_n but_o the_o soldier_n pursue_v he_o so_o straâ—…tly_o that_o they_o slay_v he_o at_o the_o emp._n foot_n arbogastus_n the_o author_n of_o all_o this_o mischief_n he_o flee_v &_o be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o safety_n slay_v himself_o like_a as_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n wherein_o dung_n be_v not_o find_v even_o so_o the_o life_n &_o action_n of_o this_o noble_a emp._n be_v spot_v with_o some_o infirmity_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o
thessalomca_n the_o emp._n be_v move_v with_o excessive_a anger_n so_o that_o 7000._o innocent_a people_n be_v sâ—…in_o invite_v to_o the_o spectacle_n of_o play_n call_v ludi_fw-la circenses_fw-la &_o in_o 18._o the_o grieke_n language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o fault_n the_o good_a em._n be_v reprove_v by_o ambrose_n bish._n of_o milan_n &_o confess_v his_o fault_n in_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n with_o tear_n and_o make_v a_o law_n that_o the_o like_a 17._o commandment_n anent_o the_o slaughter_n of_o people_n shall_v not_o hâ—…ue_v hasty_a execution_n until_o the_o time_n that_o 30._o day_n be_v overpass_o to_o the_o end_n that_o space_n may_v be_v leave_v either_o to_o mercy_n or_o to_o repentance_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o be_v angry_a out_o of_o meaâ—…ure_n against_o the_o people_n of_o antiochia_n for_o overthrow_v the_o brazen_a portrate_n of_o his_o belove_a bedde-fellow_n placilla_n the_o emp._n denude_v their_o 19_o town_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o metropolitan_a city_n confer_v this_o eminent_a honour_n to_o their_o neighbour_n town_n laodicea_n moreover_o he_o threaten_v to_o set_v the_o town_n on_o fâ—…e_n and_o to_o redact_v it_o unto_o the_o base_a estate_n of_o a_o will_v age_n but_o flaviannus_fw-la bishop_n of_o antiochia_n by_o his_o earnest_a travail_n with_o the_o emperor_n mitigate_v his_o wrath_n for_o the_o people_n repent_v their_o foolish_a fact_n &_o be_v sore_o afraid_a &_o the_o good_a emp._n move_v with_o pity_n pardon_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o 23._o town_n of_o antiochia_n his_o lenity_n towards_o the_o arrian_n who_o he_o permit_v to_o keep_v convention_n in_o principal_a city_n be_v with_o great_a dexterity_n &_o wisdom_n reprove_v by_o amphilochius_n bishop_n of_o iconium_n for_o he_o come_v in_o upon_o a_o time_n and_o do_v reverence_n to_o the_o emperor_n but_o not_o unto_o arcadius_n his_o son_n albeit_o already_o associate_v to_o his_o father_n in_o governament_n &_o declare_v augustus_n 16._o whereat_o theodosius_n be_v offend_v amphilochis_n very_o pertinentlie_o and_o in_o due_a season_n admonish_v the_o emperor_n that_o the_o god_n ofheaven_n also_o will_v be_v offend_v with_o they_o who_o tolerate_v the_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereupon_o follow_v a_o law_n discharge_v the_o convention_n of_o heretic_n in_o principal_a city_n in_o all_o these_o infitmity_n it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o good_a emperor_n 〈◊〉_d give_v place_n to_o wholesome_a admonition_n the_o excessive_a reins_n he_o be_v compeâ—…led_v to_o undertake_v in_o waâ—…re-fare_a hasten_v his_o death_n for_o he_o contract_v sickness_n soon_o after_o his_o return_v from_o the_o battle_n 26._o faught_v against_o eugâ—…nius_n and_o die_v in_o the_o 60_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o in_o the_o 16._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o his_o two_o son_n arcadius_n to_o gâ—…uerne_v the_o east_n and_o honorius_n to_o govern_v the_o west_n chap._n ii_o of_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n after_o eusebius_n miltiades_n govern_v the_o roman_a rome_n church_n 4._o year_n 7._o month_n and_o 8._o day_n as_o platina_n write_v his_o ministration_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n to_o who_o the_o emperor_n remit_v milâ—…iader_n the_o controversy_n betwixt_o cecilianus_n and_o the_o donatist_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o and_o his_o colleague_n rheticus_n maternus_n and_o marinus_n 5._o the_o donatist_n will_v not_o acquiesce_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o miltiades_n and_o his_o colleague_n the_o good_a emperor_n appoint_v this_o cause_n of_o new_a again_o to_o be_v judge_v in_o aâ—…les_n by_o a_o number_n of_o bishop_n of_o spain_n italy_n and_o france_n because_o the_o donatist_n will_v 68_o not_o acquiesce_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o miltiades_n and_o his_o colleague_n in_o the_o council_n of_o aâ—…les_n cecilianus_n be_v likewise_o absolve_v and_o the_o donatistc_n again_o succumb_v in_o their_o probation_n notwitstand_v they_o appeal_v to_o the_o emp._n constantine_n and_o when_o the_o emp._n hear_v the_o cause_n of_o cecilianus_n plead_v before_o himself_o 166._o the_o donatist_n can_v not_o prove_v that_o either_o cecilianus_n have_v be_v admit_v bishop_n of_o carthage_n by_o a_o man_n who_o be_v proditor_n or_o yet_o that_o he_o have_v admit_v any_o other_o man_n culpable_a of_o the_o like_a fault_n to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a office_n if_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v be_v supreme_a judge_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n constantine_n have_v do_v he_o wrong_n to_o appoint_v other_o judge_n to_o cognosce_fw-la in_o this_o cause_n after_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o colleague_n have_v give_v out_o their_o definitive_a sentence_n his_o ordinance_n anent_o prohibition_n of_o fast_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v expedient_a at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v a_o distinguish_a note_n of_o true_a christian_n from_o manichean_a heretic_n 86._o who_o custom_n be_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o fast_o the_o purple_a garment_n the_o palace_n of_o lateran_n the_o superiority_n of_o the_o town_n of_o rome_n and_o governament_n of_o the_o west_n which_o honour_v some_o allege_v be_v confer_v by_o constantine_n to_o miltiades_n and_o silvester_n be_v a_o fable_n not_o worthy_a of_o refutation_n all_o these_o honour_v the_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n successor_n of_o constantine_n possâ—…ssed_v and_o not_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o space_n of_o many_o hundred_o year_n to_o miltiades_n succeed_v silvester_n and_o minister_v 23._o year_n siluâ—…st_n 10._o month_n &_o 11._o day_n in_o his_o time_n be_v the_o heretic_n arrius_n excommunicate_v by_o alexander_n without_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o after_o excommunication_n 6._o intimation_n be_v make_v to_o other_o bishop_n which_o duty_n the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n neglect_v not_o learned_a man_n shall_v be_v 3._o ashamed_a of_o fable_n to_o say_v that_o constantine_n be_v baptize_v by_o silvester_n for_o silvester_n be_v dead_a before_o constantine_n be_v baptize_v and_o platina_n himself_o be_v compel_v to_o grant_v that_o marcus_n the_o successor_n of_o silvester_n govern_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o constantine_n day_n and_o eusebius_n testify_v that_o constantine_n be_v baptize_v in_o nicomedia_n immediate_o before_o his_o death_n concern_v the_o donation_n 4._o of_o coâ—…stantine_n wherein_o he_o confer_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o west_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o rot_a egg_n which_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o basket_n lest_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v set_v at_o the_o less_o avail_n no_o ancient_a writter_n make_v mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n yea_o constantine_n in_o his_o testamentall_a legacy_n allot_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o west_n to_o two_o of_o his_o son_n namely_o to_o constantinus_n young_a and_o to_o constans_n how_o then_o have_v he_o by_o a_o anteriour_a disposition_n resign_v these_o dominion_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n if_o papist_n be_v not_o better_o countenance_v by_o antiquity_n in_o other_o thing_n then_o in_o this_o point_n they_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o brag_v of_o antiquity_n to_o silvester_n succeed_v marcus_n and_o minister_v 2._o year_n 8._o month_n and_o 20._o day_n 8._o after_o marcus_n julius_n govern_v the_o roman_a church_n 15._o year_n sozomenus_n attribute_n to_o julius_n 25._o year_n his_o ministration_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n and_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v a_o defender_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n to_o those_o who_o be_v persecute_v by_o arrian_n as_o namely_o to_o athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n paulus_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n asclepas_n bishop_n of_o gaza_n marcellus_n bishop_n of_o aneyra_n and_o lucius_n bishop_n of_o adrianopolis_n all_o these_o be_v unjust_o depose_v from_o their_o 15._o office_n by_o 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hardâ—…ly_o be_v amend_v many_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n be_v make_v in_o this_o synod_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 81._o whereof_o we_o shall_v rehearse_v but_o a_o few_o and_o such_o as_o clear_o point_v out_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o their_o meeting_n they_o ordain_v that_o heathnicke_n sacrifice_v priest_n call_v 4._o of_o old_a flamen_fw-la if_o they_o be_v content_a to_o abstain_v from_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o learn_v the_o ground_n of_o christian_a râ—…ligion_n after_o three_o year_n repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n likewise_o they_o ordain_v that_o christian_a virgin_n shall_v not_o 15._o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n to_o pagan_n lest_o in_o the_o flouâ—…e_n of_o their_o youth_n they_o shall_v be_v entangle_v with_o spiritual_a whoredom_n in_o like_a manner_n that_o bishop_n shall_v receive_v no_o reward_n from_o 2â—…_n man_n that_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n they_o ordain_v that_o nothing_o that_o be_v worship_v shall_v be_v 36._o picture_v on_o the_o wall_n and_o that_o in_o private_a house_n no_o idol_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o incase_o the_o master_n of_o house_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o violence_n of_o 41._o their_o sâ—…ruantes_n at_o least_o they_o shall_v keep_v themselves_o pure_a and_o clean_a which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o shall_v be_v count_v stranger_n from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n happen_v to_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o action_n of_o 60._o break_v down_o image_n his_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v enroll_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o martyr_n because_o it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o apostle_n use_v any_o such_o form_n of_o reformation_n whereby_o they_o sigâ—…isie_n that_o by_o wholesome_a doctrine_n image_n shall_v be_v casten_z out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o break_v with_o popular_a violence_n &_o with_o the_o tumultuary_a attempt_n of_o private_a man_n any_o judicious_a man_n may_v perceive_v by_o these_o canon_n both_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o this_o council_n be_v assemble_v they_o who_o count_v the_o first_o council_n of_o carthage_n to_o be_v that_o council_n whereinto_o cyprian_n with_o advice_n of_o many_o other_o bishop_n concill_n of_o numidia_n lybia_n and_o other_o part_n of_o africa_n ordain_v man_n who_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n to_o be_v rebaptise_v again_o they_o commit_v a_o great_a oversight_n to_o reckon_v the_o first_o council_n of_o carthage_n to_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n whereas_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v that_o cyprian_a be_v martyr_v in_o the_o day_n of_o valeriane_n the_o eight_o persecute_v emperor_n but_o the_o first_o 9_o council_n of_o carthage_n that_o be_v keep_v in_o constantine_n day_n be_v that_o council_n whereinto_o the_o donatist_n condemn_v caecilâ—…anus_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n who_o innocence_n afterward_o be_v try_v by_o many_o judge_n in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n conclude_v and_o therefore_o i_o overpass_a it_o with_o few_o word_n as_o a_o assembly_n of_o liâ—…tle_a account_n all_o these_o council_n above_o mention_v be_v assemble_v in_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a now_o follow_v council_n gather_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o son_n the_o cause_n pretend_v for_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o council_n of_o aâ—…t_a ochiâ—…_n in_o the_o day_n of_o constantius_n the_o son_n of_o constantine_n 9_o be_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antiochia_n which_o albeit_o câ—…nstantine_n have_v build_v yet_o five_o year_n after_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n after_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o temple_n be_v lay_v constantius_n his_o son_n finish_v and_o perfect_v the_o work_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o dedication_n of_o this_o temple_n as_o say_v be_v this_o assembly_n of_o antiochia_n be_v gather_v anno_fw-la 344._o but_o indeed_o of_o purpose_n to_o supplant_v the_o true_a faith_n to_o this_o assembly_n resort_v many_o bishop_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 90._o but_o maximus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o â—…ulius_a bishâ—…p_n of_o rome_n neither_o come_v they_o to_o the_o council_n neither_o send_v they_o any_o meâ—…enger_n in_o their_o name_n fear_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o they_o be_v gather_v for_o evil_a and_o â—…ot_v for_o good_a at_o this_o time_n placitus_n the_o sâ—…ccessour_n of_o euphronius_n gouâ—…rned_a antiochia_n now_o when_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o many_o accusâ—…tions_n be_v heap_v up_o against_o athanasius_n first_o that_o he_o have_v accept_v his_o place_n again_o without_o advice_n of_o other_o bishop_n secondlie_o because_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o râ—…turning_v back_o again_o to_o alexandria_n there_o fall_v out_o great_a commotion_n among_o the_o people_n and_o some_o be_v slay_v other_o be_v contumeliouslie_o beat_v and_o violent_o draw_v before_o justice_n seat_n mention_v also_o be_v 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very_o ucre_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n &_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o occasion_n that_o both_o august_n in_o the_o 4._o centurie_n and_o chrysostome_n in_o the_o 5._o centurie_n think_v that_o they_o who_o die_v without_o baptism_n be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o those_o who_o be_v condemn_v howbeit_o the_o want_n of_o circumcision_n 40._o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o upon_o contempt_n but_o only_o upon_o necessity_n because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o time_n the_o cloud_n will_v remove_v be_v not_o prejudicial_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n all_o this_o time_n yea_o and_o if_o they_o have_v circumcise_v their_o child_n and_o have_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o rest_v after_o the_o wound_n their_o child_n have_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n many_o fault_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n such_o as_o idolatry_n fornication_n murmur_a etc._n etc._n why_o be_v not_o 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it_o be_v not_o amend_v but_o make_v worse_o by_o their_o suffrage_n and_o vote_n all_o bypast_n sini_fw-la es_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v pardon_v 39_o in_o baptism_n as_o pharaoh_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n but_o no_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o they_o who_o be_v hinder_v by_o necessity_n be_v prevened_a by_o death_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v the_o simple_a form_n of_o baptise_v in_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v long_o agâ—…e_v perveâ—…ted_v and_o man_n add_v oil_n unto_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o diveâ—…se_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v anoint_v but_o in_o this_o centurie_n none_o amendment_n of_o precede_a error_n but_o a_o continual_a progress_n to_o further_a superstition_n albeit_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o the_o holy_a supper_n continue_v minister_v unto_o the_o people_n in_o both_o supperâ—…_n form_n and_o the_o holy_a cup_n be_v not_o withdraw_v from_o the_o people_n by_o no_o ecclesiastical_a ordinance_n before_o the_o council_n of_o consiance_n ann_n 1414._o notwithstanding_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v abuse_v in_o make_v it_o both_o a_o sacrament_n distribute_v to_o the_o live_n and_o likewise_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a especial_o for_o those_o who_o be_v allege_v to_o betoâ—…mented_v in_o purgatory_n sure_o this_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o the_o dishaunt_a of_o the_o lord_n holy_a sacrament_n for_o the_o people_n be_v once_o inform_v that_o there_o be_v as_o great_a berefite_n redound_v to_o their_o soul_n by_o see_v the_o sacâ—…ifice_n celebrate_v and_o far_o lâ—…sse_a hazard_n and_o danger_n than_o to_o communicate_v of_o the_o sacâ—…ament_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n the_o ignorant_a people_n be_v glad_o conâ—…ent_v to_o be_v oft_o present_a at_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o they_o loathe_v the_o frequent_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n communion_n final_o in_o this_o centurie_n good_a thing_n be_v abuse_v evil_a ma'adâ—…es_n be_v increase_v desection_n from_o the_o faith_n be_v mighty_o advance_v all_o thing_n tend_v unto_o a_o lamentable_a decay_n and_o i_o conclude_v this_o second_o book_n of_o the_o arrian_n and_o eutychian_n persecution_n with_o this_o exhortation_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o beginning_n of_o apostasy_n for_o albeit_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n do_v not_o utter_o spoil_v we_o of_o light_n yet_o within_o a_o short_a time_n after_o our_o eye_n be_v so_o dim_v with_o multiply_v and_o thicken_a shadow_n that_o we_o stagger_v and_o we_o know_v not_o where_o we_o be_v walk_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a favour_n continue_v with_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n the_o light_n of_o his_o everlasting_a truth_n amen_o finis_fw-la fault_n escape_v in_o the_o 4._o centurie_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o coâ—…ncills_n pag._n 126._o lin._n 10._o patron_n read_v pattern_n in_o the_o 5._o centurie_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 5._o lin._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d read_v rithimer_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o treatise_n pag._n 38._o lin._n 3._o four_o read_v five_o ibidem_fw-la in_o the_o treatise_n of_o man_n freewill_n pag._n 43._o lin._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o treatise_n of_o original_a sin_n pag._n 52._o lin._n â—…4_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibidem_fw-la cent._n 5._o pag._n 56._o lin._n 1_o than_o read_v noâ—…_n cent._n 6._o in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n pag._n 42._o lin._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d pag._n 53._o lin._n 3._o knee_n read_v cow_n ibidem_fw-la in_o the_o treatise_n of_o satisfaction_n pag._n 57_o lin._n 20._o christ_n read_v christ._n ibidem_fw-la pag._n 60._o lin._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d centurie_n vi._n chap_n i._o of_o emperor_n anastatius_fw-la after_o zeno_n succeed_v anastatius_n and_o govern_v 27._o year_n he_o be_v a_o patron_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o eutyches_n he_o banish_v euphemius_n b._n of_o constantinople_n because_o he_o will_v not_o redeliver_v unto_o he_o that_o letter_n which_o he_o have_v subscribe_v before_o his_o coronation_n wherein_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o attempt_v nothing_o against_o the_o true_a faith_n &_o naâ—…ely_o against_o the_o council_n of_o chalccdone_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o banish_v macedonius_n the_o successor_n of_o euphemius_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o he_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o hand-write_a of_o anastatius_fw-la and_o the_o emperor_n give_v secret_a commandment_n to_o make_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n at_o gangra_n the_o place_n of_o his_o banishment_n xenoeas_n b._n of_o hierapolis_n a_o firebrand_n of_o satan_n stir_v up_o the_o 3._o emperor_n mind_n to_o great_a rage_n partly_o by_o gather_v a_o council_n at_o sidon_n wherein_o they_o damn_v the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n &_o partly_o 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have_v banish_v else_o he_o will_v pursue_v the_o bishop_n who_o be_v in_o italâ—…e_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o rigour_n and_o because_o the_o ambassador_n return_v not_o back_o again_o with_o such_o expedition_n as_o he_o expect_v he_o put_v hand_n to_o work_v and_o slay_v two_o noble_a senator_n symmachus_n and_o boâ—…tius_n likewise_o when_o the_o ambassador_n be_v return_v he_o cast_v in_o prison_n ivannes_n tuscus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o companion_n who_o he_o have_v before_o employ_v 3._o to_o go_v in_o message_n to_o the_o emperor_n justinus_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n die_v in_o prison_n for_o lack_n of_o sustentation_n but_o the_o lord_n suffer_v not_o this_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o theodoricus_n to_o be_v long_o unpunished_a for_o the_o lord_n strike_v he_o with_o madness_n of_o mind_n so_o that_o when_o he_o be_v sit_v at_o table_n and_o the_o head_n of_o a_o great_a fish_n be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o imagine_v it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o symmachus_n who_o he_o have_v slay_v and_o be_v so_o stupefy_v with_o fear_n that_o incontinent_a after_o he_o die_v in_o the_o day_n of_o this_o emperor_n justinus_n be_v a_o terrible_a earthquake_n the_o like_a whereof_o have_v not_o be_v hear_v 5._o at_o any_o time_n before_o wherewith_o the_o town_n of_o antiochia_n be_v shake_v &_o utter_o ruin_v with_o the_o earthquake_n fire_n be_v mix_v consume_a &_o resolve_v into_o ash_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o town_n which_o the_o earthquake_n have_v not_o cast_v down_o in_o this_o calamity_n euphrasius_n b._n of_o antiochia_n perish_v the_o good_a emperor_n mourn_v for_o the_o desolation_n of_o aâ—…tiochia_n &_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n on_o his_o body_n &_o be_v in_o great_a heaviness_n whereof_o it_o be_v suppon_v that_o he_o contract_v that_o disease_n whereof_o he_o die_v when_o he_o find_v his_o disease_n daily_o funct_a increase_v he_o make_v choose_v of_o justinian_n his_o sister_n son_n to_o be_v his_o colleague_n who_o govern_v four_o month_n in_o coniunct_n authority_n with_o his_o uncle_n and_o then_o juslinus_fw-la end_v his_o course_n justinianus_n after_o the_o death_n of_o justinus_n justinianus_n his_o sister_n son_n govern_v 38._o year_n he_o will_v suffer_v no_o faith_n to_o be_v open_o process_v except_o the_o faith_n allow_v in_o the_o four_o general_a council_n notwithstanding_o the_o emprice_n theodora_n his_o wife_n be_v a_o favourer_n 10._o of_o eutyches_n heresy_n this_o emperor_n be_v bend_v to_o recover_v all_o that_o be_v lose_v by_o his_o predecessor_n in_o asia_n africa_n &_o europe_n &_o he_o have_v a_o good_a success_n through_o the_o virtue_n &_o valour_n of_o his_o captain_n especial_o belisarius_n &_o narses_n belisarius_n first_o seek_v against_o the_o persian_n who_o have_v overcome_v not_o only_a mesopotamia_n but_o also_o many_o part_n of_o syria_n antrochena_n &_o cava_fw-la he_o overcome_v they_o in_o battle_n &_o compel_v they_o to_o go_v back_o beyond_o euphrates_n next_o he_o be_v employ_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o uandale_n in_o africa_n who_o possess_v a_o great_a bound_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n ever_o since_o the_o day_n of_o gensericus_fw-la king_n of_o vandal_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v whereinto_o the_o lord_n will_v declare_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v precious_a in_o his_o eye_n for_o since_o the_o day_n of_o dioclesian_n that_o bloody_a persecute_v emperor_n no_o race_n of_o people_n persecute_v god_n saint_n with_o so_o barbarous_a cruelty_n as_o the_o vandal_n do_v for_o zeal_n they_o have_v to_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n wherewith_o they_o be_v infect_v after_o gensericus_fw-la hunericus_n and_o amalaricus_n and_o trasimundus_n who_o close_v the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o christian_n and_o banish_v their_o bishop_n to_o sardinia_n childericus_fw-la will_v have_v show_v some_o favour_n to_o christian_n &_o reduce_v their_o bishop_n from_o banishment_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o vandal_n do_v slay_v he_o &_o give_v his_o kingdom_n to_o gillimer_n now_o the_o lord_n remember_v the_o groan_n of_o his_o own_o prisoner_n &_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a perpetual_o to_o lie_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a belisarius_n fight_v against_o the_o vandal_n prosperous_o recover_v carthage_n &_o all_o the_o bound_n pertain_v to_o the_o roman_a empire_n possess_v by_o the_o vandal_n also_o he_o take_v gillimer_n their_o king_n &_o carry_v he_o captive_a to_o constantinople_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o remembrance_n that_o justinian_n will_v not_o receive_v into_o his_o treasure_n the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n which_o the_o emp._n titus_n when_o he_o burn_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n transport_v to_o rome_n these_o same_o vessel_n gensericus_fw-la king_n of_o vandal_n when_o he_o spoil_v rome_n transport_v 17._o to_o carthage_n &_o belisarius_n after_o he_o have_v conquess_v carthage_n again_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o constantinople_n but_o justinian_n send_v they_o to_o
the_o death_n of_o heraclius_n reign_v his_o son_n constantine_n 4._o month_n &_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o poison_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o martina_n his_o father_n second_o wife_n to_z the_o end_n that_o heracleonas_n her_o son_n may_v reâ—…gn_v but_o god_n suffer_v not_o this_o wickedness_n to_o be_v unpuâ—…ished_v for_o martina_n &_o heraclconas_n be_v take_v by_o the_o senators_z of_o constantinople_n &_o her_o tongue_n be_v cut_v out_o &_o his_o nose_n cut_v off_o lest_o either_o her_o flaâ—…ering_a speech_n or_o his_o beauty_n &_o comeliness_n shall_v have_v move_v the_o people_n to_o compassion_n &_o they_o be_v both_o banish_v about_o this_o time_n the_o saracene_n have_v take_v caesarea_n in_o palestina_n after_o they_o have_v besiege_v it_o seven_o year_n and_o they_o slay_v in_o it_o seven_o thousand_o christian_n constans_n after_o the_o banishment_n of_o martina_n &_o heraclâ—…onas_n her_o son_n reign_v constans_n the_o son_n of_o constanrine_n 27._o year_n in_o religion_n he_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o heraclius_n &_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o monothâ—…lites_n &_o persecute_a martinus_n 1._o bish_n of_o rome_n because_o he_o have_v gather_v a_o synod_n in_o rome_n &_o damn_a the_o heresy_n of_o the_o monothelue_n who_o also_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o band_n to_o consiantinople_n cut_v out_o his_o tongue_n &_o cut_v off_o his_o right_a hand_n &_o banish_v he_o 3_o to_o chersonâ—…sus_n in_o pontus_n where_o he_o end_v his_o life_n he_o faught_v also_o against_o the_o saracene_n in_o sea-warre-fare_a &_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o like_z as_o interpreter_n of_o dream_n have_v fore-tol_a le_v he_o for_o he_o dream_v that_o he_o be_v dwell_v in_o thessalonica_n &_o the_o interpreter_n say_v it_o portend_v no_o good_a but_o that_o other_o shall_v overcome_v he_o as_o if_o the_o word_n thessalonica_n do_v import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v render_v victory_n to_o another_o constans_n be_v sâ—…aine_o by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o servant_n as_o he_o be_v wash_v himself_o in_o the_o bathe-house_n of_o siracuse_n constantinus_n pogonatus_n constans_n be_v slâ—…ine_o in_o sicily_n the_o army_n in_o those_o paâ—…ts_v appoint_v mezentius_n a_o man_n of_o incomparable_a beauty_n to_o be_v emp._n but_o constantinus_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o constans_n sail_v to_o sicily_n with_o a_o great_a navy_n slay_v mezentius_n &_o the_o murderer_n of_o his_o father_n and_o recover_v his_o father_n dominion_n to_o himself_o he_o be_v call_v pogonatus_n because_o his_o face_n be_v not_o bare_a &_o void_a of_o haiâ—…e_n when_o he_o return_v from_o sicily_n as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o sail_v thithâ—…r_n from_o byzan_n but_o his_o face_n be_v rough_a &_o cover_v with_o hair_n he_o have_v 2._o brethren_n who_o the_o people_n reverence_v with_o equal_a honour_n as_o they_o do_v he_o therefore_o he_o disfigurate_v their_o face_n by_o cut_v off_o their_o nose_n &_o reâ—…gned_v himself_o alone_a 17._o year_n in_o religion_n he_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o his_o predecessor_n who_o have_v be_v favourer_n of_o heretic_n but_o he_o assemble_v a_o general_a council_n at_o constantinople_n vulgar_o call_v the_o funct_a six_o oâ—…cumenick_n council_n whereinto_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o monothelite_n be_v utter_o damn_v as_o in_o the_o own_o place_n shall_v be_v declare_v god_n willing_a likewise_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o emp._n be_v more_o peaceab'e_a than_o it_o have_v be_v in_o time_n of_o his_o predicâ—…ssors_n for_o the_o saracen_n be_v compel_v to_o seek_v condition_n of_o peace_n from_o he_o and_o to_o offer_v yeeâ—…ely_a paimenâ—…_n of_o 3000._o pound_n weight_n of_o gold_n unto_o he_o with_o 3_o other_o tribâ—…tes_n of_o horse_n seruâ—…nts_n and_o prisoner_n justinianus_n the_o second_o leo_n ntius_n and_o absimarus_n after_o the_o death_n of_o constantine_n reign_v his_o son_n justinian_n the_o second_o sixteen_o year_n to_o wit_n ten_o year_n before_o his_o banishment_n and_o six_o year_n after_o his_o banishment_n his_o government_n be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a by_o persuasion_n of_o stephanus_n and_o theodoâ—…us_n who_o counsel_n he_o follow_v even_o till_o the_o purpose_n of_o exstirpation_n of_o all_o the_o citizen_n of_o constantinoâ—…le_n but_o leontius_n a_o man_n of_o noble_a birth_n pity_v the_o city_n take_v justinian_n the_o emperor_n cut_v off_o his_o nose_n and_o banish_v he_o to_o chersonesus_n ponti_fw-la where_o he_o remain_v in_o great_a misery_n ten_o year_n steâ—…hanus_n and_o theodorus_n his_o bad_a counsellâ—…rs_n receive_v a_o condign_a punishment_n for_o they_o be_v burn_v quick_a in_o the_o belly_n of_o a_o hot_a brazen_a bull_n after_o this_o banishment_n of_o justinian_n the_o second_o leontius_n reign_v three_o year_n the_o flâ—…xible_a mind_n of_o unconstant_a people_n and_o souldâ—…ers_n choose_v absimarus_n to_o be_v their_o emperor_n who_o deal_v with_o leontius_n as_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o justinian_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o nose_n and_o thrust_v he_o into_o a_o monastery_n where_o he_o remain_v seven_o year_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o time_n of_o absimarus_n government_n in_o end_n justinian_n after_o ten_o year_n banishment_n recover_v his_o emperâ—…all_a dignity_n again_o by_o the_o help_n of_o terbellis_fw-la prince_n of_o bulgaria_n he_o cause_v leontius_n and_o absimarus_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o who_o he_o tramp_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o after_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v behead_v the_o cruelty_n thaâ—…_n he_o use_v against_o the_o citizen_n of_o constantinople_n and_o against_o the_o â—…habitants_n of_o cheâ—…sonesus_n ponti_n be_v almost_o unspeakable_a he_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n philippicus_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o one_o name_v elias_n his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n ii_o of_o pope_n bishop_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n after_o sabinianus_n succeed_v bonifacius_n the_o three_o and_o continue_v only_o nine_o month_n in_o his_o three_o popedom_n find_v opportunity_n of_o time_n by_o the_o dislike_a that_o the_o emperor_n phocas_n have_v of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n bonifacius_n insinuate_v himself_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o obtain_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o supreme_a head_n of_o all_o other_o church_n to_o he_o succeed_v bonifacius_n the_o four_o and_o govern_v six_o year_n eight_o month_n and_o thirteen_o day_n he_o obtain_v from_o 4._o phocas_n a_o temple_n of_o old_a build_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n call_v pantheon_n this_o he_o purge_v from_o the_o abomination_n of_o heathen_a people_n and_o dedicate_v it_o to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o the_o saint_n likewise_o he_o institute_v a_o festival_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o honour_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o which_o day_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n himself_o shall_v say_v mass_n thus_o we_o see_v at_o what_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n usurp_a government_n over_o all_o church_n at_o this_o same_o time_n the_o chair_n of_o rome_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o worship_v ☞_o of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o the_o worship_v of_o dead_a creature_n hâ—…e_n esteem_v much_o of_o the_o monastike_a life_n and_o give_v unto_o the_o ☞_o monk_n equal_a honour_n with_o the_o clergy_n in_o privilege_n of_o prâ—…aching_v minister_a the_o sacrament_n bind_v and_o lose_v etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o monk_n associate_v into_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o priâ—…sts_n after_o he_o succeed_v theodatus_fw-la otherways_o call_v deus_fw-la dedit_fw-la theodatus_fw-la and_o govern_v three_o year_n and_o three_o day_n he_o make_v a_o ordinance_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v marry_v the_o woman_n to_o who_o or_o ☞_o with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v witness_n in_o baptism_n because_o this_o be_v count_v spiritual_a consanguinity_n this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a note_n of_o the_o antichrist_n to_o make_v law_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o marriage_n not_o 18_o agrâ—…eable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n many_o do_v write_v that_o he_o cure_v a_o leprous_a man_n with_o a_o kiss_n but_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o let_v we_o beware_v to_o give_v hasty_a credit_n to_o miracle_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o for_o none_o other_o cause_n but_o onâ—…ie_a to_o confirm_v a_o lie_a doctrine_n and_o in_o holy_a scripture_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v miracle_n of_o lie_n 9_o to_o he_o succeed_v bâ—…nifacius_n the_o five_o and_o rule_v five_o year_n and_o ten_o month_n he_o make_v a_o constitution_n that_o no_o man_n who_o run_v ☞_o for_o safeâ—…e_v to_o a_o religious_a place_n shall_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o it_o by_o violence_n how_o grievous_a soever_o his_o offence_n have_v be_v a_o law_n antichristian_a indeed_o and_o much_o impair_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n honorius_n the_o fiâ—…st_n succeed_v to_o bonifacius_n the_o five_o and_o rule_v 12._o year_n 11._o month_n and_o
shall_v happen_v at_o any_o time_n those_o person_n or_o their_o child_n to_o be_v indigent_a who_o have_v dote_v anierent_a to_o the_o church_n let_v they_o render_v a_o just_a deserve_a retribution_n to_o their_o bene-factor_n in_o sustain_v they_o to_o who_o benevolence_n they_o be_v addote_v the_o deacon_n be_v decern_v to_o be_v inferior_a to_o presbyter_n 38_o let_v the_o levite_n be_v content_a to_o be_v clothe_v with_o their_o orarium_n only_o upon_o their_o left_a shoulder_n and_o not_o upon_o their_o right_a 39_o shoulder_n and_o let_v it_o neiâ—…her_o be_v beautify_v with_o colour_n nor_o with_o gold_n platina_n in_o the_o life_n of_o zosinus_n call_v it_o linostima_fw-la let_v clergyman_n have_v the_o uppermoste_a part_n of_o their_o head_n bare_a and_o shave_a and_o the_o lower-part_n round_v not_o follow_v 40_o the_o example_n of_o the_o reader_n of_o gallicia_n who_o do_v shave_v onehe_fw-ge a_o little_a of_o the_o upper-moste-part_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n 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