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patmos_n under_o traian_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o domitian_n the_o son_n of_o vespasian_n 5._o philip._n philip_n of_o the_o city_n bethsalda_n preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o phrygia_n he_o be_v honourable_o bury_v at_o hierapolis_n with_o his_o daughter_n 6._o bartholomewe_n bartholomewe_v preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o indian_n and_o deliver_v unto_o they_o the_o gospel_n of_o mathewe_n he_o rest_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o albania_n a_o city_n of_o armenia_n â—…barie_fw-la the_o great_a 7._o thomas_n thomas_n as_o it_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o parthian_n mede_n and_o persian_n he_o preach_v also_o unto_o the_o caraman_n hircan_n bactrian_n and_o magician_n he_o rest_v at_o calamina_n a_o city_n in_o india_n be_v slay_v with_o a_o dart_n which_o they_o call_v a_o spear_n or_o iavelin_n where_o he_o be_v also_o honourable_o bury_v 8._o mathewe_n mathewe_n the_o evangelist_n write_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o james_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n accord_v unto_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o die_v at_o hierapolis_n in_o parthia_n where_o he_o be_v also_o honourable_o bury_v 9_o simon_n zelotes_n simon_n zelotes_n preach_v christ_n throughout_o mauritania_n &_o aphricke_n the_o less_o at_o length_n he_o be_v barbary_n crucify_v at_o brettania_n slay_v and_o bury_v 10._o jude_n the_o brother_n of_o james._n ivdas_n the_o brother_n of_o james_n call_v also_o thaddaeus_n and_o lebbaeus_n preach_v unto_o the_o edessaeans_n and_o throughout_o all_o mesopotamia_n he_o be_v slay_v in_o berytus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o agbarus_n king_n of_o edessa_n and_o bury_v very_o honourable_o 11._o simon_n judas_n otherwise_o jame_v the_o son_n of_o alphaeus_n simon_n syrname_v judas_n who_o succeed_v james_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o jerusalem_n i_o take_v he_o to_o be_v jerusalem_n james_n the_o son_n of_o alphaeus_n be_v crucify_v under_o traian_n and_o slay_v in_o ostracina_n in_o egypt_n when_o he_o have_v live_v a_o hundred_o and_o two_o year_n 12._o mathias_n mathias_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seventye_a disciple_n be_v afterwards_o number_v with_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n in_o y_o â—_o room_n of_o judas_n the_o traitor_n he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o aethiopia_n about_o y_fw-fr â—_o haven_n call_v hyssus_n and_o the_o river_n phasis_n unto_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o ravenour_n of_o flesh_n he_o die_v at_o sebastopolis_n where_o he_o be_v also_o bury_v nigh_o the_o temple_n of_o sol._n paul_n paul_n be_v call_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o after_o his_o assumption_n and_o number_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o apostle_n begin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o go_v on_o still_o unto_o illyricum_n italy_n &_o spain_n his_o epistle_n be_v extant_a at_o this_o day_n full_a of_o all_o heavenly_a wisdom_n he_o be_v behead_v at_o rome_n under_o nero_n the_o three_o calende_n of_o july_n so_o die_v a_o martyr_n &_o lie_v there_o bury_v with_o peter_n the_o apostle_n mark_v the_o evangelist_n mark_v the_o evangelist_n &_o the_o first_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o alexandria_n &_o all_o the_o border_a region_n from_o egypt_n unto_o pentapolis_n in_o the_o time_n of_o traian_n he_o have_v a_o cable_n rope_n tie_v about_o his_o neck_n at_o alexandria_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o place_n call_v bucolus_n unto_o the_o place_n call_v angel_n where_o he_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n by_o the_o furious_a idolater_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n and_o bury_v at_o bucolus_n luke_n lvke_n the_o euangeliste_n of_o the_o city_n of_o antioch_n
prognosticatinge_v the_o destruction_n thereof_o thou_o may_v see_v gentle_a reader_n in_o the_o evangelist_n and_o in_o euseb_n eccle_n hist_o li._n 3._o cap._n 7._o 8._o allege_v partly_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o partly_o also_o out_o of_o josephus_n a_o jew_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o war_n all_o which_o sign_n be_v in_o number_n many_o and_o in_o show_n most_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a yet_o the_o jews_n have_v not_o the_o grace_n to_o repent_v wherefore_o the_o lamentable_a overthrow_v the_o utter_a ruin_n the_o ransack_v of_o the_o city_n the_o burn_a of_o the_o temple_n the_o profane_v of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o dissension_n of_o the_o people_n the_o death_n of_o all_o &_o the_o famine_n worse_o than_o death_n itself_o thou_o may_v rue_v and_o read_v with_o wet_v cheek_n and_o waterish_a eye_n lay_v down_o at_o large_a by_o josephus_n and_o eusebius_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o etc._n etc._n now_o therefore_o the_o temple_n be_v spoil_v and_o overthrow_v their_o highprieste_n cease_v the_o country_n also_o be_v subdue_v &_o overrun_v their_o king_n fail_v as_o many_o jew_v as_o be_v leave_v be_v disperse_v their_o wickedness_n no_o doubt_n have_v deserve_v that_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o name_n of_o a_o jewe_n be_v become_v very_o odious_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o heretic_n  _fw-fr vespasian_n the_o emperor_n after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n command_v that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o david_n shall_v diligent_o be_v seek_v out_o he_o reign_v 10._o year_n and_o die_v of_o a_o lask_z in_o the_o 69._o year_n of_o his_o age_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 12._o 13._o eutrop._n lib._n 7._o euseb_n chronic_n dâ—onysius_n areopagita_n be_v by_o s._n paul_n place_v bishop_n of_o athens_n there_o be_v extant_a sundry_a work_n under_o his_o name_n but_o suspect_v not_o to_o be_v his_o and_o sundry_a epistle_n of_o the_o which_o one_o to_o john_n the_o euangeliste_n be_v in_o the_o isle_n patmos_n a_o other_o unto_o polycarpus_n he_o be_v martyr_v as_o tritemius_fw-la write_v anno._n dom._n 96._o act._n 17._o euse_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 22._o  _fw-fr cerinthus_n or_o merinthus_n be_v a_o jew_n teach_v throughout_o asia_n wicked_a doctrine_n he_o preach_v circumcision_n he_o teach_v that_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o angel_n and_o that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o they_o cerinthus_n moreover_o say_v that_o jesus_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n which_o be_v impossible_a but_o of_o marie_n &_o joseph_n that_o jesus_n be_v not_o christ_n but_o that_o christ_n come_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o jesus_n suffer_v &_o rise_v again_o but_o not_o christ_n for_o christ_n say_v he_o do_v fly_v away_o from_o he_o before_o his_o passion_n epiph._n haeres_fw-la 28._o irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 25._o he_o dream_v that_o the_o kingdom_n oâ—_n christ_n shall_v become_v earthly_a that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n christ_n shall_v reign_v oveâ—_n we_o here_o on_o earth_n one_o thousand_o year_n hâ—_n lust_v after_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o belly_n a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n under_o the_o belly_n with_o meat_n drink_n marriage_n john_n the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o have_v abhor_v the_o presence_n of_o cerinthus_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 25._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 24._o epipha_n haeres_fw-la 51._o say_v that_o certain_a heretic_n call_v alogoi_n affirm_v cerinthus_n to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o revelation_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la tâ—e_v reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n the_o counsel_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n the_o heretic_n 81._o titus_z the_o son_n of_o vespasian_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o empire_n he_o reign_v 2._o year_n and_o 2._o month_n &_o die_v the_o 42._o year_n of_o his_o age_n leave_v his_o brother_n domitian_n to_o succeed_v euseb_n li._n 3._o cap._n 13._o &_o in_o chro_fw-la europe_n lib._n 7._o joseph_n of_o arimathra_n together_o with_o his_o companion_n come_v into_o england_n and_o there_o preach_v polydor._fw-la lib._n 2._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 3_o anacletus_fw-la be_v b._n of_o rone_n after_o linus_n in_o the_o 2._o year_n of_o titus_n the_o emperor_n anno_fw-la domi._n 81._o he_o continue_a there_o 12._o year_n eu_n seb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o 14._o 19_o &_o in_o chronic_n there_o be_v soon_o which_o next_o unto_o linus_n do_v place_n clemens_n &_o so_o cletus_n they_o anacletus_fw-la some_o other_o before_o clemens_n do_v place_n cletus_n but_o we_o follow_v the_o ancient_a writer_n next_o unto_o the_o apostle_n to_o weet_v irenaeus_n euse_n bius_fw-la epiphanius_n do_v place_n they_o thus_o peter_n linus_n anacletus_fw-la clemens_n yet_o epipha_n nius_fw-la call_v this_o anacletus_fw-la cletus_n  _fw-fr menander_n a_o sorcerer_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o simon_n magus_n a_o samaritane_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o angel_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o saviour_n he_o say_v salvation_n be_v to_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o baptism_n &_o that_o such_o as_o be_v therewith_o baptize_v shall_v never_o die_v no_o not_o in_o this_o world_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 23_o irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 21._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 22._o saturninus_z of_o antioch_n call_v lead_v also_o saturnilius_fw-la bud_v out_o of_o menander_n and_o preach_v throughout_o syria_n in_o manner_n the_o like_a doctrine_n as_o menander_n do_v before_o he_o he_o say_v moreover_o that_o marriage_n and_o procreation_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n ireneus_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 22._o euse_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o 83._o domitian_n the_o son_n of_o vespasian_n succeed_v titus_n he_o be_v the_o second_o after_o nero_n which_o persecute_a the_o christian_n he_o exile_a ma_fw-fr ny_fw-fr noble_a per_fw-mi sonage_n in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v slay_v in_o his_o palace_n and_o after_o his_o death_n ignominious_o use_v when_o that_o he_o have_v reign_v 15._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18_o eutrop_n lib._n 7._o john_n the_o euangeh_v preach_v in_o asia_n he_o be_v banish_v into_o the_o isle_n patmos_n in_o the_o time_n of_o domitian_n where_o he_o write_v his_o revelation_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o nerua_n he_o return_v from_o patmos_n and_o dwell_v again_o at_o ephesus_n he_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o asia_n after_o the_o death_n of_o domitian_n euse_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 16._o 18._o irenâ—us_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 39_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o of_o he_o be_v report_v a_o notable_a history_n in_o euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o john_n see_v the_o three_o gospel_n of_o the_o evangelist_n publish_v and_o allow_v of_o they_o afterward_o write_v his_o own_o to_o the_o consutation_n of_o cerinthus_n menander_n &_o ebion_n the_o heretic_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 21._o abdias_n say_v he_o be_v throw_v into_o a_o ton_n of_o hot_a scald_a oil_n yet_o take_v no_o harm_n jerome_n say_v he_o dye_v the_o 68_o year_n after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ._n anno_fw-la dom._n 99_o dorotheus_n say_v he_o go_v alive_a into_o his_o grave_n &_o there_o die_v be_v 120._o year_n old_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr clemens_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n of_o ter_z anacletus_fw-la in_o the_o 12._o yea_o re_fw-la of_o domitian_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 93._o he_o write_v from_o rome_n a_o worthy_a epi_fw-la stle_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n the_o which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v translate_v the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n from_o hebrew_n in_o to_o the_o grek_a tongue_n there_o be_v father_v upon_o he_o a_o other_o epistle_n with_o certain_a dialogue_n thou_fw-mi tching_n peter_n and_o ap_fw-mi pion_n he_o go_v vern_v the_o church_n 9_o year_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 14._o 19_o 31._o 33._o abilius_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o anianus_n in_o the_o 4._o year_n of_o domitian_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o basilides_n where_o of_o basilidia_n ni_fw-fr agree_v in_o diverse_a point_n with_o simon_n menander_n and_o saturninus_n he_o blaze_v through_o oughout_n egypt_n that_o there_o be_v 365._o heaven_n he_o say_v that_o simon_n of_o cyren_n suffer_v in_o stead_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o christ_n himself_o that_o christ_n take_v the_o form_n of_o simon_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 23._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 24._o basilides_n the_o heretic_n write_v 24._o book_n upon_o the_o gospel_n he_o feign_v unto_o himself_o prophet_n who_o he_o call_v barcabus_fw-la &_o barcoph_n he_o teach_v that_o thing_n
corinth_n be_v chief_a euse_n li._n 5._o ca._n 21._o dios_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o narcissus_n euseb_n li._n 6._o cap._n 9_o unto_o the_o reign_n of_o severus_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 66._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr noetus_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n sayinge_v all_o three_o be_v one_o he_o call_v himself_o moses_n &_o say_v that_o aaron_n be_v his_o brother_n he_o say_v the_o â—_z the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 57_o 194._o didius_n julianus_n who_o eutro_n call_v saluius_n julianus_n reign_v after_o pertinax_n as_o aâ—lius_n spartian_a write_v 2._o month_n eutrop_n say_v 7._o month_n be_v like_o his_o time_n be_v short_a for_o euseb_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o he_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr tertullian_n be_v a_o montanist_n jerom._n cate-log_n 195._o severus_n be_v emperor_n after_o d._n jul._n he_o begin_v to_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o 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book_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr valesij_n be_v heretic_n which_o have_v their_o original_n of_o one_o valens_n that_o live_v in_o bacathis_n a_o country_n of_o philadelphia_n their_o manner_n be_v to_o geld_v themselves_o and_o as_o many_o stranger_n as_o lodge_v among_o they_o they_o abuse_v the_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o thy_o member_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o of_o etc._n etc._n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 58._o 221._o antoninus_n heliogabalus_n reign_v after_o macrinus_n the_o space_n of_o 4._o year_n &_o he_o die_v euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o potamiaena_fw-la a_o virgin_n together_o with_o marcelia_n her_o mother_n burn_v basilides_n behead_v euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o  _fw-fr narcissus_n come_v home_o again_o &_o be_v entreat_v after_o gordiê°_n to_o take_v his_o former_a room_n &_o because_o he_o be_v a_o 116._o year_n old_a they_o join_v with_o he_o alexander_n who_o afore_o be_v b._n of_o cappadocia_n eus_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 7_o 9_o 10._o  _fw-fr calistus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o zephyrinus_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o antoninus_n heliogabalus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 221._o and_o continue_a there_o 5._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 224._o alexander_n be_v emperor_n after_o heliogabalus_n and_o reign_v 13._o year_n euse_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o 27._o gregorius_n nâ—ocaesariensis_n &_o atheno_n dorus_n hear_v origen_n in_o caesarea_n the_o space_n of_o 5._o year_n although_o they_o be_v both_o young_a man_n yet_o be_v they_o choose_v bishop_n in_o pontus_n euseb_n li._n 6._o cap._n 29._o socrat_n lib._n 4._o ca._n 22._o  _fw-fr alexander_n who_o afore_o be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n together_o with_o narcissus_n now_o after_o his_o death_n be_v there_o b._n alone_o &_o die_v in_o the_o persecution_n under_o decius_n euse_n lib._n 6._o ca._n 38_o he_o govern_v the_o church_n alone_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o alexander_n the_o emperor_n epip_n haeres_fw-la 66._o  _fw-fr vrbanus_n 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b._n of_o ancyra_n in_o galatia_n teach_v the_o heresy_n of_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v but_o bare_a man_n the_o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n depose_v he_o and_o â—usebius_n pamphilus_n confute_v he_o in_o three_o book_n socrat._v lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o etc._n etc._n 336._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximus_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o macarius_n hedetested_a the_o arian_n &_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n lest_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o nicen_n creed_n in_o the_o end_n the_o arian_n depose_v he_o socrat_n li._n 2._o c._n 5._o 30._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr audius_n be_v a_o schismatic_n a_o man_n of_o a_o hot_a spirit_n he_o rebuke_v the_o clergy_n man_n to_o their_o face_n for_o their_o disorder_a life_n &_o be_v counsel_v to_o deal_v modest_o nay_o chastise_v he_o divide_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n and_o fall_v to_o raise_v of_o private_a conventicle_n he_o keep_v easter_n with_o the_o jew_n 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2._o cap._n 33_o tom_n 1._o council_n a_o council_n hold_v in_o carthage_n decree_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o rebaptise_v that_o clergy_n man_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o temporal_a affair_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n julius_n hold_v a_o provincial_a synod_n at_o rome_n where_o he_o condemn_v arius_n &_o ratify_v the_o nicene_n creed_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n  _fw-fr eulalius_n a_o arian_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o eustathius_n nicephor_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr eustathius_n b._n of_o sebastia_n in_o armenia_n go_v in_o such_o attire_n as_o be_v not_o decente_fw-la for_o a_o priest_n he_o sorbad_v marriage_n make_v law_n of_o fastinge_v he_o part_v marry_v couple_n asunder_o he_o cause_v such_o as_o refrain_v the_o church_n to_o raise_v conventicle_n at_o home_n he_o take_v servant_n from_o their_o master_n under_o colour_n of_o religion_n he_o command_v his_o follower_n to_o wear_v the_o philosopher_n habit_n he_o cause_v the_o woman_n to_o be_v shave_v he_o sorbad_v the_o accustom_a 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after_o julius_n
of_o the_o virgin_n but_o that_o the_o word_n become_v flesh_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 76._o 77._o 365._o julian_n succeed_v constantius_n in_o the_o empire_n he_o hear_v at_o constantinople_n macedonius_n the_o eunuch_n niâ—ôcles_n the_o laconian_a &_o ecebolius_n the_o sophist_n constantius_n fear_v he_o will_v fall_v from_o christian_n religion_n into_o heathenish_a idolatry_n send_v he_o to_o nicomedia_n charge_v he_o nor_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o school_n of_o libanius_n yet_o by_o stelthe_n he_o resort_v unto_o he_o and_o read_v his_o heathenish_a doctrine_n when_o the_o emperor_n suspect_v his_o disposition_n julian_n shave_v himself_o and_o become_v a_o reader_n in_o a_o certain_a church_n yet_o after_o the_o emperor_n death_n &_o the_o obtayninge_v of_o the_o empire_n he_o become_v a_o apostata_fw-la he_o banish_v the_o christian_n out_o of_o his_o court_n &_o entertain_v in_o steed_n of_o they_o philosopher_n &_o conjurer_n not_o long_o after_o be_v the_o three_o year_n of_o 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socrat_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o theodorus_n be_v sore_o torment_v socrat._v lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o a_o council_n hold_v at_o alexandria_n by_o athanasius_n after_o his_o return_n from_o exile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o julian_n where_o the_o arian_n apollinarians_n &_o macedonian_n be_v conden_v socrat_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 5._o a_o council_n hold_v at_o lampsacum_fw-la 7._o year_n after_o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n where_o the_o arian_n be_v condemn_v socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o 4._o a_o council_n of_o bishop_n in_o sicilia_n condemn_v the_o arian_n soc._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o john_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o cyrill_n socrat_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o dorotheus_n paulinus_n and_o euagrius_n beig_o godly_a man_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o people_n yet_o notsuffr_v to_o continue_v  _fw-fr massiliani_n be_v idle_a monk_n who_o the_o devil_n have_v possess_v they_o say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v neither_o good_a neither_o harm_n they_o say_v baptism_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n leotius_fw-la b._n of_o melitena_n drive_v the_o thief_n out_o of_o their_o den_n the_o wolf_n from_o among_o the_o sheep_n &_o set_v their_o monastery_n on_o fire_n theodoreâ—_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o these_o heretic_n be_v call_v also_o euchitae_n so_o call_v because_o of_o their_o continewaâ—_n prayinge_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n say_v augustine_n to_o hear_v what_o a_o number_n of_o prayer_n they_o run_v over_o much_o like_a unto_o the_o late_a mumblinge_n of_o prayer_n upon_o bead_n where_o christ_n say_v pray_v always_o and_o saint_n paul_n pray_v without_o intermission_n which_o be_v devout_o to_o be_v take_v for_o every_o day_n they_o do_v it_o to_o much_o &_o therefore_o say_v augustine_n to_o be_v number_v among_o heretic_n they_o say_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v purge_v that_o a_o sow_n with_o her_o pig_n be_v see_v to_o come_v out_o of_o man_n mouth_n and_o that_o a_o visible_a fire_n enter_v in_o which_o burn_v not_o these_o 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faith_n theodor_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o the_o meletians_n essemble_v at_o a_o tioche_n where_o they_o lay_v down_o the_o macedonian_a opinion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jump_v between_o the_o arian_n &_o the_o true_a christian_n where_o they_o prove_v then selue_o neutran_n jer._n chro_fw-la socr._n li._n 3._o cap._n 8._o  _fw-fr dorotheus_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o bishopric_n the_o second_o time_n and_o continue_a there_o a_o good_a while_n democh._n socrat_n lib._n 4._o cap_n 28._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o council_n at_o laodicea_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 368._o decree_v that_o the_o laiety_n shall_v not_o choose_v the_o priest_n that_o lesson_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n between_o certain_a psalm_n that_o service_n shall_v be_v morning_n &_o evening_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v read_v with_o other_o scripture_n on_o the_o sunday_n that_o lend_v shall_v religious_o be_v observe_v without_o marieng_n &_o solemnizinge_v the_o feast_n of_o martyr_n that_o christian_n shall_v not_o dance_v at_o brydehouse_n etc._n etc._n tom_n 1._o conc_fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 367._o valentinianus_n one_o who_o sometime_o julian_n banish_v his_o court_n succeed_v jovianus_n in_o the_o empir_n he_o join_v with_o he_o his_o brother_n valens_n valentinianus_n be_v a_o true_a christian_a but_o valens_n a_o arian_n the_o one_o persecute_v the_o church_n the_o other_o preserve_v the_o christian_n valentinianus_n dye_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 380._o after_o he_o have_v live_v four_o and_o fiftye_a year_n and_o reign_v thirteen_o valens_n his_o brother_n reign_v 3._o year_n after_o he_o &_o depart_v this_o life_n socrat_n lib._n 4._o ca._n 1._o 26._o 31._o basilius_n b._n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n florishedabout_a this_o time_n when_o valens_n the_o emperor_n send_v for_o he_o out_o of_o caesarea_n into_o antioch_n he_o be_v haved_z himself_o very_o stout_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 21._o gregory_n nazianzen_n the_o master_n of_o s._n jerom_n live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o valens_n &_o die_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o theodosius_n magnus_n socrat._v li._n 4._o cap._n 21._o jerom_n cate-log_n eccle_n script_n a_o council_n of_o novatians_n meet_v at_o pazum_n and_o decree_v contrary_a to_o the_o nicen_n council_n that_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n shall_v be_v keep_v alike_o with_o the_o jew_n socrat._v li._n 4._o cap._n 23._o nepos_n meletiê°_n come_v the_o second_o time_n to_o be_v bishop_n democh_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 368._o  _fw-fr ambrose_n b._n of_o millayne_n be_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o province_n be_v choose_v to_o govern_v the_o church_n by_o the_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n &_o confirm_v by_o valentinianus_n jerom_n suspend_v his_o judgement_n of_o he_o because_o he_o live_v in_o his_o time_n socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 25._o a_o council_n of_o macedoniansmet_fw-la at_o antioch_n and_o condemn_v the_o nicene_n council_n 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without_o a_o head_n which_o revile_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v but_o one_o nature_n palmer_n chron_n 458._o arthur_n king_n of_o britain_v a_o noble_a and_o a_o valiant_a prince_n be_v sarde_n about_o this_o time_n to_o be_v of_o great_a fame_n throughout_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o world_n severus_n be_v emperor_n of_o the_o west_n and_o abode_n at_o ravenna_n after_o maioranus_n 4._o year_n palmer_n chronic_n anthemius_n be_v send_v from_o leo_n to_o be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n where_o he_o continue_a 5._o year_n euag._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o olymbrius_fw-la be_v emperor_n 7._o month_n glycerius_n be_v emperor_n 5._o year_n who_o nepos_n depose_v nepos_n be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n 56_o day_n who_o orestes_n depose_v orestes_n make_v augustulus_n his_o son_n emperor_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anastasius_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o iwenalis_n one_n as_o it_o be_v report_v that_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedom_n for_o fear_n of_o basiliscus_n euagr._fw-la li._n 3._o cap._n 5._o basilius_n b._n of_o antioch_n euagr_n lib._n 2._o ca._n 10._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr augustulus_n the_o son_n of_o orestes_n reign_v one_o year_n he_o be_v the_o last_o emperor_n of_o rome_n of_o the_o thousand_o &_o three_o hundred_o year_n since_o the_o â—aygne_n of_o romulus_n i_o â—â—ough_a edition_n &_o civil_a war_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o empire_n come_v to_o nought_o many_o reign_v in_o the_o west_n of_o equal_a authority_n odoacer_n that_o succeed_v augustulus_n will_v not_o call_v himself_o emperor_n but_o king_n â–ª_o there_o be_v no_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n the_o space_n of_o 330_o year_n afore_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n eight_o hundred_o â–ª_o when_o carolus_n magnus_n king_n of_o france_n be_v by_o leo_n the_o 3._o of_o that_o name_n b._n of_o rome_n crown_v emperor_n from_o that_o time_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n be_v call_v the_o emperor_n 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learned_a commentary_n upon_o leviticus_fw-la conrade_n lycost_n a_o council_n hold_v at_o tarraco_n in_o spain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o felix_n lay_v down_o certain_a canon_n for_o the_o reforma_fw-la tion_n of_o the_o clergy_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n martyrius_n be_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la after_o anastasius_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o  _fw-fr felix_n the_o 2_o of_o that_o name_n be_v b._n of_o rone_n after_o simplicius_n a_o dom._n 485._o where_o he_o continue_a 9_o year_n euag._n lib_n 3._o cap._n 18._o 19_o 20._o anton._n chron_n timotheus_n basilicus_n be_v by_o zeno_n call_v from_o exile_n and_o restore_v to_o his_o bishop_n rick_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o john_n succee_n â–ª_o dead_a timothe_n he_o make_v suit_n in_o his_o predecessor_n day_n that_o the_o emperor_n will_v grant_v he_o the_o nominatinge_v oâ—_n the_o next_o incumbent_n and_o swear_v he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o himself_o when_o the_o seae_n be_v void_a he_o give_v the_o 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year_n and_o 7._o month_n from_o the_o build_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o romulus_n 1052._o year_n and_o seven_o month_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o troie_n 1686._o year_n and_o 7._o month_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 29._o  _fw-fr all_o the_o bishop_n of_o aphricke_n come_v together_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o honoricus_n the_o arian_n where_o his_o heresy_n be_v confirm_v and_o 444._o godly_a bishop_n exile_v anton._n chron_n part_n 2._o tit_n 11._o salustius_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o martyrius_n eua._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 36._o calandio_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o the_o death_n of_o stephan_n he_o accuse_v both_o the_o letter_n of_o basilisâ—us_n and_o of_o timothe_n euagr_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o petrus_n cnapheus_n after_o the_o disease_n of_o calandio_n be_v restore_v unto_o the_o bishop_n rick_n euag._n lib._n 3._o ca._n 16_o  _fw-fr petrus_n moggus_n be_v again_o restore_v by_o zeno_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v renounce_v his_o heresy_n euagr_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 12_o  _fw-fr 492._o anastasius_n succeed_v zeno_n in_o the_o empire_n he_o take_v not_o only_o the_o empire_n after_o he_o but_o also_o his_o wife_n when_o he_o see_v the_o great_a sedition_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o church_n he_o call_v the_o people_n together_o and_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v be_v emperourno_n long_o but_o the_o people_n seinge_v this_o quiet_v themselves_o request_v he_o to_o continewe_v their_o emperor_n so_o he_o do_v and_o die_v short_o after_o when_o he_o have_v reign_v 27_o year_n three_o month_n and_o three_o day_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 29._o 44._o egesippus_fw-la a_o great_a divine_a flourish_v about_o this_o time_n sabell_n a_o synod_n of_o 70._o b._n be_v call_v together_o at_o rone_n by_o gelasius_n where_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v sever_v from_o such_o as_o be_v apocrypha_fw-la tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n  _fw-fr palladius_n be_v b._n of_o
a_o noble_a woman_n be_v banish_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 47._o flavianus_n b._n of_o constantinople_n be_v murder_v by_o heretic_n pag._n 426._o florinus_n a_o heretic_n pag._n 86._o 90._o 91._o florus_n a_o cruel_a lieutenant_n of_o judaea_n pag._n 35._o frumentius_n a_o bishop_n convert_v the_o middle_a indian_n pag._n 240._o g._n gad_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 521._o gainas_n the_o rebel_n and_o his_o end_n pag._n 364._o 365._o gaius_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 35._o 51._o 53._o 108._o 142._o galba_n be_v emperor_n a_o short_a while_n pa._n 37._o 469_o galen_n the_o physician_n be_v worship_v of_o heretic_n pag._n 95._o galienus_n be_v emperor_n after_o valerianus_n and_o restore_v peace_n he_o reign_v fifteen_o year_n pag._n 131._o 139._o galilaeans_n and_o their_o heresy_n pag._n 70._o gallus_n be_v emperor_n after_o decius_n pag._n 121._o his_o end_n pag._n 469._o gallus_z the_o brother_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la rebel_v and_o be_v behead_v pag._n 278._o galma_n b._n of_o amastris_n pag._n 71._o georgius_n the_o arian_n b._n of_o alexandria_n and_o his_o miserable_a end_n pag._n 298._o germanicus_n for_o his_o faith_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n pag._n 64._o germanion_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 102._o germanus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 167_o gitton_n a_o village_n in_o samaria_n where_o simon_n magus_n be_v bear_v pag._n 26._o 27._o gnostici_fw-la be_v heretic_n pag._n 60._o god_n diverse_o plague_v the_o old_a world_n pag._n 5._o golauduch_o a_o woman_n be_v martyr_v pag._n 510._o gomarius_n a_o rebel_n be_v saw_v a_o sunder_o pag._n 320._o gomorrha_n be_v overthrow_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n pag._n 4._o gordianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o maximinus_n and_o reign_v 6_o year_n pag._n 111._o 112._o his_o end_n pag._n 496._o gordius_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n page_n 102._o gorgonius_n a_o page_n of_o the_o emperor_n diocletian_n after_o tormet_n be_v hang_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 145._o 148._o gorthaeus_n a_o heretic_n pag._n 70._o the_o gospel_n after_o mark_n pag._n 28._o 57_o 84._o 104_o 110._o the_o gospel_n after_o matthew_n be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n pag._n 49._o 57_o 84._o 85._o 109._o the_o gospel_n after_o john_n pag._n 49._o 50._o 84._o 104._o 110._o the_o gospel_n after_o luke_n pag._n 37._o 49._o 50._o 84._o 110._o gospel_n be_v publish_v by_o heretic_n pag._n 50._o 51._o 103._o the_o gotth_n receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n page_n 338._o 339._o gratianus_n be_v make_v emperor_n pag._n 322._o his_o death_n 347._o gregorius_n neocaesariensis_n the_o disciple_n of_o origen_n pag._n 111._o 131._o 335._o gregorius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n and_o the_o stir_n about_o he_o pag._n 258._o gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v of_o great_a fame_n pa._n 322._o 334._o 335._o 343._o gregory_n the_o brother_n of_o basil_n be_v b._n of_o nissa_n pa._n 335._o 345._o gregory_n b._n of_o antioch_n pag._n 493._o h._n hanani_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 523._o helcesaitae_n be_v heretic_n and_o their_o opinion_n pag._n 113._o helen_n queen_n of_o the_o osroemians_n distribute_v corn_n in_o time_n of_o famine_n pag._n 26._o helen_n the_o mother_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n foâ—d_v the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n pag._n 237._o 238._o helena_z a_o witch_n the_o yoke_n mate_n of_o simon_n magus_n pag._n 27._o hemerobaptist_n and_o their_o heresy_n pag._n 70._o heraclide_n a_o martyr_n pag._n 97._o heraclitus_n write_v commentary_n upon_o paul_n pa._n 94._o heretic_n corrupt_v the_o work_n of_o ancient_a writer_n pag._n 71._o heresy_n read_v in_o the_o chronographie_n the_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o heresy_n within_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n heraclas_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 97._o 105._o 110._o hermes_n write_v a_o book_n entitle_v pastor_n which_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 36._o 84._o hermogenes_n a_o arian_n captain_n be_v cruel_o put_v to_o death_n pag._n 259._o hermon_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 144._o hermophilus_n a_o heretic_n translate_v the_o scripture_n pag._n 95._o herode_fw-la be_v king_n of_o the_o jews_n when_o christ_n be_v bear_v pag._n 9_o 10._o herode_fw-la antipater_n pag._n 9_o herode_fw-la ascalonite_n pag._n 9_o herode_fw-la shut_v up_o under_o his_o seal_n the_o holy_a robe_n of_o the_o highpriest_n pag._n 10._o herode_fw-la burn_v the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o jews_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o gentleman_n pag._n 11._o herode_fw-la command_v the_o infant_n to_o be_v slay_v pag._n 12._o herode_fw-la be_v torment_v he_o seek_v to_o dispatch_v himself_o and_o die_v miserable_o pag._n 12._o 13._o herode_fw-la cause_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o jews_n to_o be_v clap_v in_o prison_n and_o to_o be_v slay_v at_o his_o departure_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v lament_v his_o death_n pa._n 13._o herode_fw-la the_o tetrarch_n be_v banish_v into_o vienna_n together_o with_o his_o harlot_n herodias_n pag._n 14._o 21._o herode_fw-la agrippa_n be_v by_o caius_n caligula_n make_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n pa._n 21._o he_o imprison_v peter_n the_o apostle_n and_o dyer_n miserable_o pa._n 23._o 24._o 25._o herodian_a a_o historiographer_n pa_n 502._o herodias_n the_o harlot_n of_o herode_fw-la the_o tetrarch_n pa._n 14._o heron_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 98._o heros_n b._n of_o antioch_n after_o ignatius_n pa._n 55._o hesychius_n bishop_n of_o egypt_n be_v martyr_v pag._n 153._o hilarius_n b._n of_o poetier_n pa._n 304._o hippolytus_n and_o his_o work_n pa._n 108._o honorichus_n the_o arian_n king_n of_o the_o vandal_n persecute_v the_o christian_n pa._n 476._o honorius_n be_v create_v emperor_n pa._n 359._o hormisda_n king_n of_o persia_n pa._n 50â—_n hulda_n a_o prophetess_n and_o her_o life_n pa._n 527._o hyginus_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n 4._o year_n pa._n 62._o 83._o hymenaeus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n â–ª_o pa._n 131._o hypatia_n a_o learned_a woman_n be_v of_o spite_n cruel_o execute_v pa._n 384._o hyrcanus_n a_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v take_v captive_a of_o the_o persian_n pa._n 9_o 10._o i._o iacob_n see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n pa._n 4._o he_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n pa._n 9_o james_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o first_o b._n of_o jerusalem_n and_o brain_v with_o a_o club_n pa._n 19_o the_o order_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n be_v to_o be_v see_v pa._n 32._o 33._o 34._o 37._o 519._o james_n the_o brother_n of_o john_n be_v behead_v by_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n pa._n 19_o 23._o 37._o 519._o his_o life_n pa._n 532._o iberians_n receive_v the_o faith_n pa._n 241._o 242._o idithum_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 522._o jehaziel_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 523._o jehu_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 523._o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 526._o jerusalem_n have_v 15._o bishop_n from_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o adrian_n pa._n 59_o jerusalem_n be_v win_v very_o oft_o pa._n 44._o jerusalem_n be_v call_v aelia_n pa._n 59_o 60._o jesus_n be_v a_o word_n of_o great_a mystery_n pa._n 6._o jesus_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o josephus_n witness_v pa._n 15._o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o agbarus_n king_n of_o edessa_n pa._n 17._o jesus_n shall_v have_v be_v canonize_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o tiberius_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o roman_a god_n but_o the_o senate_n will_v not_o pa._n 20._o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o dannaeus_n be_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n pa._n 34._o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o ananias_n cry_v woe_n woe_n in_o jerusalem_n pa._n 42._o the_o jew_n become_v tributary_n unto_o the_o roman_n pa._n 10._o the_o jew_n be_v plague_v by_o sejanus_n pa._n 22._o the_o jew_n be_v vex_v by_o pilate_n pa._n 22._o the_o jew_n be_v banish_v rome_n by_o claudius_n pa._n 31._o the_o jew_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 30000._o be_v slay_v upon_o easter_n day_n pa._n 31._o 38._o the_o jew_n be_v vex_v under_o nero._n pa._n 31._o the_o jew_n be_v slay_v under_o florus_n pa._n 35._o the_o jew_n be_v besiege_v in_o jerusalem_n pa._n 37._o their_o famine_n slaughter_n and_o great_a misery_n pa._n 38._o 39_o 40._o the_o jew_n be_v search_v and_o rip_v to_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v hide_v meat_n or_o eat_v gold_n pa._n 39_o 44._o the_o jew_n be_v tear_v of_o wild_a beast_n sell_v and_o lead_v captive_a pa._n 41._o the_o jew_n be_v plague_v under_o traian_n pa._n 58._o the_o jew_n which_o perish_v and_o their_o infinite_a number_n during_o all_o the_o war_n pa._n 42._o 43._o the_o jew_n be_v destroy_v under_o adrian_n pa._n 59_o the_o jew_n raze_v certain_a place_n out_o of_o the_o bible_n pa._n 69._o the_o jews_n rebel_v in_o diocaesarea_n and_o be_v all_o destroy_v pa._n 278._o the_o jews_n be_v utter_o foil_v with_o terrible_a sign_n from_o above_o in_o the_o time_n
23._o after_o the_o greek_a publius_z a_o martyr_n quadratus_n dionysius_n areopagita_n 1._o b._n of_o athens_n philip._n bachilide_n elpistus_fw-la galma_n pinytus_n vow_a chastity_n forbid_v dionysius_n write_v of_o the_o roman_n then_o if_o he_o be_v now_o to_o write_v he_o can_v tell_v a_o other_o tale_n dionysius_n read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinthe_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o clemens_n dionysius_n complain_v that_o heretic_n corrupt_v his_o epistle_n cap._n 24._o after_o the_o greek_a theophilus_n maximinê°_n b._n of_o antioch_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 179._o cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greek_a philip._n irenaeus_n modestus_n cap._n 26._o after_o the_o greek_a melito_n and_o the_o cataloge_n of_o his_o book_n melito_n in_o his_o book_n of_o easter_n sagaris_n martyr_v apece_n of_o the_o apology_n of_o melito_n unto_o the_o emperor_n christian_n religion_n begin_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o time_n of_o augustus_n for_o then_o christ_n be_v bear_v melito_n write_v unto_o onesimus_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n these_o 2._o chapter_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v one_o apollinarius_n montanus_n the_o heretic_n musanus_fw-la encratitis_fw-la tatianus_n irenaeus_n li._n 1._o cap._n 30._o 31._o saturniani_fw-la marcionitae_n tatianus_n valentiniani_n severus_n severiani_n diatessaron_n tatianus_n though_o a_o heretic_n yet_o write_v â—e_v a_o learned_a book_n against_o the_o gentile_n bardesanes_n a_o syrian_a anno._n 179._o eleutherius_fw-la â–ª_o b._n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 179._o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o french_a man_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n &_o phrygia_n rom._n â—_o vegetius_n epagathus_n martyr_v luke_n 1._o ten_o fall_v in_o persecution_n sclaunder_n raise_v against_o the_o christian_n john_n 16._o sanctus_n a_o deacon_n maturus_n a_o late_a convert_n blandina_fw-la a_o woman_n 1._o corinth_n 1._o blandina_fw-la show_v great_a patience_n in_o her_o torment_n blandina_fw-la confess_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n sanctus_n show_v great_a patience_n sanctus_n confess_v himself_o a_o christian_n a_o notable_a sa_n of_o sanctus_n biblis_n a_o woman_n piteous_o torment_v many_o of_o the_o martyr_n die_v in_o prison_n pothinus_n b._n of_o lion_n after_o great_a torment_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n where_o after_o 2._o day_n he_o departeh_o this_o life_n a_o comparison_n or_o difference_n between_o such_o as_o faint_v &_o such_o as_o continwed_a faithful_a in_o persecution_n maturus_n and_o sanctus_n behead_v blandina_fw-la hang_v in_o gibbet_n so_o low_o that_o the_o wild_a beast_n may_v reach_v she_o blandina_fw-la be_v cast_v into_o prison_n attalus_n bring_v forth_o &_o clap_v in_o prison_n many_o that_o fall_v repent_v they_o again_o ezech._n 16._o alexander_n a_o physician_n comfort_v the_o martyr_n alexander_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n attalus_n fry_v to_o death_n ponticus_n of_o the_o year_n of_o 15._o martyr_v blandina_fw-la behead_v apocalyp_n 22._o dead_a carcase_n throw_v unto_o dog_n the_o ash_n of_o the_o burn_a body_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o river_n rhodanus_n to_o take_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o french_a man_n write_v thus_o of_o their_o martyr_n philip._n 2._o the_o suffer_v of_o christ_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemption_n 1._o pet._n 1._o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyrdom_n who_o be_v martyr_n and_o who_o confessor_n 1._o pet._n 5._o act._n 7._o they_o receive_v after_o repentance_n such_o as_o fall_v in_o persecution_n the_o frenchman_n in_o their_o foresay_a epistle_n write_v thuâ—_n also_o of_o alcibiades_n montanus_n theodotus_n and_o alcibiades_n not_o the_o former_a false_a prophet_n the_o martyr_n in_o france_n to_o eleutheriê°_n b._n of_o rome_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o irenaeus_n b._n of_o lion_n eusebius_n write_v a_o book_n of_o martyr_n which_o be_v not_o extant_a marcus_n aurelius_n the_o brother_n of_o antoninus_n the_o christian_a soldier_n do_v pray_v for_o rain_n immediate_o it_o lighten_v &_o rain_v the_o lightning_n legion_n tertullian_n in_o apologâ—â—_n irenaeus_n who_o in_o his_o youth_n be_v the_o auditor_n of_o polycarpê°_n succee_v pothinus_n in_o the_o bishoprik_n of_o lion_n in_o france_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o 2._o timoth._n 4._o paul_n peter_n linus_n anacletus_fw-la clemens_n euarestus_fw-la alexander_n xystus_fw-la telesphorus_n hyginus_n pius_fw-la anicetus_n soter_n eleutherius_fw-la irenaeus_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 57_o irenaeus_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 58._o irenaeus_n lib._n â—_o irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 1._o matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n irenaeus_n lib._n 5_o when_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v first_o see_v irenaeus_n allea_n ge_v pastor_n lib._n 2._o mandat_fw-la 1._o martion_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 23._o 24._o esay_n 7._o theodotion_n aqnila_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 25._o the_o septuagint_n septuagint_n comodus_n succeed_v antoninus_n anno_fw-la domi_fw-la 1826._o agrippinê°_n b._n of_o alexandria_n julianus_n b._n of_o alex._n pantaenê°_n mo_z derate_v the_o school_n of_o alex_n evangelist_n evangelist_n cap._n 10._o after_o the_o greke_n the_o gospel_n of_o matthew_n in_o hebrew_a at_o india_n bartholomew_n preach_v in_o india_n cap._n 11._o after_o the_o greek_a clemens_n alexandrinê°_n lib._n 1._o stromatôn_n cap._n 12._o after_o the_o greek_a narcissus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n marcus_n cassianus_n publius_n maximus_n julianus_n caius_n symachus_n caius_n julianus_n capito_n valens_n dolichianus_fw-la narcissus_n cap._n 13._o after_o the_o greek_a rhodon_n a_o asian_a apelles_n philumaena_fw-la martion_n pontinus_n basilicus_n lycus_n synerus_n rhodon_n report_v of_o the_o disputati_fw-la on_o between_o he_o and_o apelles_n rhodon_n in_o hexameron_n apelles_n the_o heretic_n write_v infinite_a book_n cap._n 14._o after_o the_o greek_a montanus_n priscilla_n maximilla_n maximilla_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greke_n florinus_n blastus_n cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a apollinarius_n b._n of_o hierapolis_n toutch_v montanus_n &_o his_o original_n apollinarius_n dispute_v and_o confute_v montanê°_n figment_n at_o ancyra_n in_o galatia_n zoticus_n otrenus_n ardabau_n montanus_n matth._n 24._o 2._o woman_n the_o prophetess_n of_o montanê°_n the_o church_n the_o synod_n &_o faith_n full_a of_o asia_n â–ª_o condemn_v montanus_n apollinarius_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n montanus_n &_o maximilla_n hang_v themselves_o theodotus_n the_o heretic_n fly_v up_o break_v his_o neck_n apollinarius_n of_o the_o false_a prophecy_n of_o the_o montanist_n apollinarius_n lib._n 3._o not_o the_o death_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o prove_v a_o martyr_n cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greek_a apollinarius_n out_o of_o miltiades_n work_v allege_v this_o agabus_n jude._n the_o daughter_n of_o philip._n aminias_n quadratus_n miltiades_n book_n cap._n 18._o 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ponticum_fw-la ponticum_fw-la cap._n 20._o after_o the_o greek_a irenaeus_n lib._n the_o ogdoade_n which_o be_v not_o extant_a irenaeus_n unto_o florinus_n the_o schismatic_n florinus_n a_o courtier_n then_o a_o schismatic_n last_v a_o heretic_n polycarpus_n use_v oft_o to_o re_fw-mi peat_n this_o say_n cap._n 21._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o accuser_n of_o apollonius_n with_o the_o break_n of_o his_o leg_n die_v miserable_o apollonius_n a_o christian_a philosopher_n exhibit_v a_o apollogie_n unto_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n and_o afterward_o be_v behead_v a_o cruel_a law_n cap._n 22._o after_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n 192._o all_o these_o bishop_n flourish_v at_o one_o tyme._n victor_n b._n of_o rome_n demetrius_n serapion_n theophilus_n narcissus_n banchillus_n polycrates_n cap._n 23._o after_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n 199._o exod._n 12._o easter_n &_o the_o fast_a day_n go_v before_o lay_v down_o by_o decree_n theophilus_n &_o narcissus_n be_v chief_a in_o palaestina_n victor_n at_o ro._n palmas_n aâ—_n pontus_n irenae_n we_o in_o france_n the_o bishop_n of_o ostroëna_n in_o their_o province_n banchillus_n at_o corinth_n &_o not_o the_o bishope_fw-mi of_o rome_n over_o all_o cap._n 24._o after_o the_o greek_a