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ignatius_n euseb._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 36._o papias_n euseb._n l._n 3._o c._n 39_o bishop_n of_o rome_n note_n alexander_n martyr_v euseb._n eccles_n hist._n lib_n 4._o c_o 1._o xistus_fw-la martyr_v euseb._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o telesphorusâ—_n martyr_n euseb._n l._n 4._o c._n 10_o anicetus_n a_o martyr_n euseb._n l._n 4._o c._n 14_o platira_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la eleuthâ—â—ij_fw-la the_o rashness_n of_o victor_n euseb._n eccl_n hist._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 26._o of_o other_o doctor_n and_o preacher_n jerom._n catal._n scrip_n eccles_n agrippa_n castor_n euseb._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o hegesippus_n euseb._n l._n 4._o c._n 11_o melito_n euseb._n l._n 4._o c._n 13._o hist._n magdeb._n euseb._n l._n 5._o c._n 24._o justinus_n a_o martyr_n the_o manner_n of_o justinus_n his_o conversion_n justin_n dialog_n cum_fw-la trepb_n justin._n apol_n 2._o polycarâ—us_o martyr_v polycaryus_fw-la his_o dream_n before_o his_o apprehension_n eusâ—b_n lâ—b_fw-la 4._o cap._n 15._o iâ—eneus_n euseb._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 5._o iren._n lib._n 5_o con_v valenâ—_n iren._n l._n 2._o c._n 34._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n bâ—colc_n chron_n euseb._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 11._o strom._n lib._n 2._o hist._n magdeb._n euseb._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o euseb._n lib._n 6._o cap._n â—_o zephyrinus_n platin._n euseb._n 6.21_o note_n mat._n 18.16_o canon_n apost_n cap._n 74._o callistus_n euseb._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 21._o note_n vrbanus_n euseb._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 22._o pontianus_n platin._n tom._n 1._o council_n anterus_n euseb._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 29._o fabianus_n func_fw-la chron._n &_o commentar_n platin._n de_fw-fr vitis_fw-la tom._n 1._o council_n note_n heb._n 13_o 16._o cornelius_n a_o council_n at_o rome_n against_o novatus_n euseb._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 43._o the_o martyrdom_n of_o cornelius_n platin._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap_n 2._o lucius_n platin._n euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o tom_n 1_o council_n stephanus_n euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o platin._n in_o vitâ—_n lucij_fw-la dan_n 5._o tom._n 1._o council_n â—_o gratia_n no._n cap._n 5._o xistus_fw-la 2._o euseb_n lib._n â—_o cap._n 27._o note_n dionysius_n fellix_fw-la 1._o euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 32._o platin._n mat._n 26.73_o eutychianus_n â—â—seb_fw-mi lib_n 7._o capâ—2_n â—2_z caius_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 32._o func_fw-la chron_n platin._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la func_fw-la platin._n deâ—â—ct_n caiâ—_n â—x_fw-fr lib._n pent._n dâ—mâ—â—_n note_n note_n marcellinus_n platin._n func_fw-la chron._n marcellus_n platin._n de_fw-fr vitis_fw-la eusebius_n note_n tertullian_n jerom._n catal_a scrip_n eccles_n hist._n magd._a cent_n 3._o cap._n 10._o origen_n hist._n magd._a cent_n 3._o cap._n 10._o note_n coment_fw-fr func_fw-la in_o chron._n l._n 6._o euseb._n l._n 6._o c._n 33._o jerom._n catal_a script_n eccles._n euseb._n l_o 6._o c._n 17._o mat._n 19.12_o euseb._n l._n 6._o c._n 8._o jerom._n catul_a script_n eccles_n &_o comment_n in_o jona._n jerom._n ibid._n nazian_n in_o laudem_fw-la cypriani_fw-la jerom._n catal_a script_n eccles_n hist._n madg._n cent_n 3._o câ—p_n 10._o note_n aug._n de_fw-fr baptis_n contra_fw-la donat._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 17._o narcissus_n example_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o false_a witness_n euseb._n c._n 6._o l._n 9_o dios._n germanion_n gordius_n alexander_n jerom._n catal_a script_n eccles._n jerom._n ibid._n euseb._n l_o 7._o c._n 14._o func_fw-la chron._n heraclas_n dionysius_n euseb._n l._n 6._o c._n 40._o func_fw-la chron_n asclepiades_fw-la euseb._n l._n 6._o c._n 1â—_n zebenus_n babylas_n euseb._n l._n 6._o c._n 39_o fabius_n euseb._n l._n 6._o c._n 44._o demetrianus_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la domnus_n euseb._n l._n 7._o c._n 2d_o func_fw-la chron._n plat._n â—_o mâ—litiadâ—â—_n euseb._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 5._o august_n epist_n 68_o august_n epist_n 162._o &_o 166._o august_n causâ—laâ—o_o epist_n 86._o silvester_n platina_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la silvest_n sâ—crat_fw-mi lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o theo._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2.3_o euseb_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constâ—nt_n lib._n 4._o simile_n note_n marcus_n platin._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mar._n julius_n soâ—om_n l._n
death_n &_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n of_o melchisedecke_n this_o be_v do_v of_o purpose_n to_o bring_v in_o melchssedeck_n as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a king_n of_o peace_n christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v heb._n 7._o but_o among_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n i_o find_v a_o preterition_n of_o the_o name_n of_o these_o worthy_a pastor_n who_o be_v martyr_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o six_o persecution_n and_o this_o overpass_a with_o silence_n so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n be_v a_o secret_a confession_n of_o ignorance_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o history_n together_o with_o a_o doubt_v whether_o vrbanus_n the_o first_o valerianus_n tiburtius_n cecilia_n and_o martina_n suffer_v under_o alexander_n or_o under_o maximinus_n or_o under_o decius_n yea_o platina_n write_v it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o man_n that_o vrbanus_n 1_o be_v martyr_v in_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n i_o have_v insist_v at_o great_a length_n in_o this_o purpose_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o man_n may_v give_v unto_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o reverence_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o it_o but_o other_o write_n let_v we_o read_v they_o with_o judgement_n for_o assure_o there_o be_v palpable_a weakness_n in_o they_o chron_n in_o the_o end_n this_o wicked_a persecuter_n maximinus_n and_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o soldier_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o aquileia_n gordianus_n the_o tyranny_n of_o maximinus_n enforce_v both_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n and_o likewise_o their_o oppress_a confederate_n in_o africa_n to_o advise_v by_o what_o mean_v the_o distress_a estate_n of_o the_o commonweal_n may_v be_v support_v and_o first_o gordianus_n a_o man_n of_o noble_a birth_n in_o rome_n and_o at_o that_o time_n praconsul_n in_o africa_n with_o his_o son_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o gordianus_n with_o his_o father_n these_o two_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v emperor_n to_o resist_v the_o tyranny_n of_o maximinus_n but_o they_o be_v both_o cut_v off_o by_o capellianus_n captain_n of_o the_o mauritanian_n within_o a_o short_a time_n the_o senate_n of_o rome_n choose_v maximus_n pupienus_n and_o balbinus_n to_o be_v emperor_n and_o to_o resist_v the_o tyranny_n of_o maximinus_n but_o this_o election_n displease_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n therefore_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o associate_v gordianus_n a_o young_a man_n of_o 13._o year_n old_a in_o conjunct_a authority_n with_o they_o this_o gordianus_n be_v the_o nephew_n of_o he_o who_o be_v proconsul_n in_o africa_n and_o the_o soldier_n make_v out_o of_o the_o way_n max._n pupienus_n and_o balbinus_n so_o gordianus_n reign_v himself_o alone_o without_o associate_n six_o year_n â—unt_fw-la philippus_n philippus_n a_o man_n bear_v in_o arabia_n and_o his_o son_n reign_v five_o year_n eusebius_n say_v 7._o year_n he_o be_v the_o first_o emperor_n who_o become_v a_o christian_a â—â—cole_fw-fr and_o be_v baptize_v by_o fabianus_n b._n of_o rome_n he_o be_v content_a to_o stand_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o penitent_n who_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n 34._o for_o his_o life_n be_v reprooveable_a in_o something_n before_o his_o conversion_n especial_o in_o slay_v of_o gordianus_n a_o emperor_n incline_v to_o peace_n decius_n one_o of_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o army_n conspire_v against_o he_o death_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n decius_n decius_n and_o his_o son_n obtain_v the_o empire_n 250._o 2._o year_n whether_o for_o hatred_n of_o philip_n his_o master_n who_o he_o have_v slay_v or_o for_o detestation_n of_o christian_n or_o for_o covetous_a desire_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o philip_n leave_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o fabian_n b._n of_o rome_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a always_o he_o move_v a_o terrible_a persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n the_o martyr_n who_o suffer_v death_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o persecution_n be_v innumerable_a some_o few_o of_o the_o principal_a martyr_n i_o shall_v rehearse_v prison_n alexander_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n die_v in_o prison_n at_o caesarea_n babylas_n bishop_n of_o antiochia_n die_v likewise_o in_o prison_n fabian_z bishop_n of_o rome_n suffer_v martyrdom_n dionysius_n alexandrinus_n by_o a_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n escape_v the_o hand_n of_o persecute_v enemy_n cyprian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n be_v banish_v and_o reserve_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o martyrdom_n until_o the_o day_n of_o valerian_n the_o eight_o persecuter_n weep_v origen_n who_o from_o his_o childhood_n be_v desirous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o martyrdom_n in_o this_o persecution_n of_o decius_n he_o faint_v and_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o overset_v with_o fear_n to_o have_v his_o chaste_a body_n defile_v with_o a_o ugly_a ethiopian_a that_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o offer_v incense_n to_o the_o idol_n then_o to_o be_v so_o filthy_o abuse_v for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n and_o for_o very_a shame_n flee_v to_o judea_n where_o he_o be_v not_o only_o glad_o receive_v but_o also_o request_v public_o to_o preach_v at_o jerusalem_n nevertheless_o in_o stead_n of_o teach_v he_o water_v his_o face_n with_o tear_n when_o he_o read_v these_o word_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o wicked_a man_n say_v god_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o ordinance_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n ps._n 50._o ver_fw-la 16._o these_o word_n so_o deep_o wound_v his_o heart_n with_o grief_n that_o he_o close_v the_o book_n and_o fate_n down_o and_o weep_v 10._o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n weep_v with_o he_o no_o pity_n nor_o compassion_n be_v have_v neither_o of_o sex_n or_o age_n in_o this_o persecution_n apollonia_n apollonia_n a_o virgin_n of_o good_a year_n after_o they_o have_v dash_v her_o face_n with_o batton_n till_o all_o her_o tooth_n be_v strike_v out_o of_o her_o jaw_n they_o burn_v her_o quick_a at_o the_o port_n of_o alexandria_n this_o be_v that_o holy_a martyr_n who_o tooth_n the_o roman_a church_n in_o our_o day_n say_v that_o they_o have_v they_o as_o holy_a monument_n keep_v in_o the_o treasure_n of_o their_o relic_n until_o this_o time_n but_o the_o trial_n that_o be_v take_v of_o late_a day_n by_o henry_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o england_n seek_v for_o the_o tooth_n of_o apollonia_n as_o a_o remedy_n of_o the_o toothache_n clear_o prove_v that_o many_o tooth_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o t_o eeth_n of_o apollonia_n that_o be_v never_o fasten_v in_o her_o jaw_n bone_n quiis_fw-la the_o death_n of_o quinia_n ammonarion_n mercuria_n dionysia_n clear_o declare_v what_o pity_n be_v have_v of_o the_o weakness_n of_o woman_n julianus_n a_o old_a and_o gouty_a man_n burn_v with_o fire_n testify_v what_o regard_n be_v have_v to_o the_o gray_a hair_n of_o ancient_a man_n note_n dioscorus_n a_o young_a man_n not_o exceed_v 15._o year_n of_o age_n albeit_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o condemn_v he_o to_o death_n yet_o he_o escape_v not_o many_o painful_a torment_n and_o be_v a_o glorious_a confessor_n with_o patient_a expectation_n await_v until_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v he_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o martyrdom_n nemesion_n nemesion_n be_v accuse_v in_o alexandria_n as_o a_o companion_n of_o brigant_n and_o be_v punish_v with_o stripe_n and_o fire_n unto_o the_o death_n with_o great_a severity_n than_o any_o brigant_a albeit_o his_o innocence_n be_v sufficient_o know_v ammon_n zenon_n ptolemeus_n ingenuus_n theophilus_n warri_fw-la we_o and_o knight_n stand_v by_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n beckon_v with_o their_o hand_n to_o a_o certain_a weak_a christian_n who_o for_o fear_n be_v ready_a to_o incline_v and_o fall_v that_o he_o shall_v continue_v constant_a and_o step_v to_o the_o bench_n and_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n this_o daily_a increase_a courage_n of_o christian_n who_o be_v embolden_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o suffering_n astonish_v &_o terrify_v the_o judge_n ischirion_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o master_n 41._o the_o number_n of_o martyr_n in_o alexandria_n and_o egypt_n of_o who_o dionysius_n in_o this_o epistle_n write_v to_o fabius_n bishop_n of_o antiochia_n make_v mention_v clear_o testify_v that_o if_o the_o name_n of_o all_o those_o who_o suffer_v martyrdom_n in_o the_o town_n of_o rome_n carthage_n antiochia_n ephesus_n and_o babylon_n be_v particular_o set_v down_o together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o other_o who_o suffer_v in_o other_o town_n of_o asia_n africa_n and_o europe_n subject_n to_o the_o dominiof_o the_o roman_a emperor_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a in_o the_o volume_n of_o a_o little_a book_n to_o comprehend_v they_o all_o for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o presume_v not_o to_o do_v it_o but_o i_o reverence_v the_o painful_a travel_n of_o learned_a man_n who_o have_v dip_v deep_o into_o such_o a_o fruitful_a subject_n special_o the_o writer_n
and_o slay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o by_o this_o the_o emperor_n clear_o perceive_v the_o treason_n of_o stilico_n and_o cause_v he_o and_o his_o son_n to_o be_v slay_v but_o to_o his_o own_o great_a hurt_n he_o appoint_v no_o general_a commander_n of_o the_o army_n in_o his_o place_n alaricus_n and_o his_o army_n be_v enrage_v partly_o by_o their_o loss_n and_o partly_o by_o remembrance_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o and_o incontinent_a violate_v therefore_o they_o turn_v back_o again_o and_o invade_v italy_n with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o besiege_a rome_n two_o year_n and_o take_v it_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1._o 410._o or_o as_o some_o reckon_v 412._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o burn_a slay_a rob_v and_o military_a outrage_n some_o favour_n be_v show_v by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o alaricus_n 9_o to_o such_o as_o flee_v to_o christian_a church_n for_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n alaricus_n lead_v his_o army_n from_o rome_n and_o be_v purpose_v to_o sail_v to_o africa_n there_o to_o settle_v his_o abode_n but_o be_v drive_v back_o with_o tempestuous_a wind_n he_o winter_v in_o consentia_n where_o he_o end_v his_o life_n alaricus_n in_o his_o life-time_n have_v give_v in_o marriage_n placidia_n the_o sister_n of_o honorius_n chron_n to_o ataulphus_n his_o near_a kinsman_n and_o ataulphus_n after_o the_o death_n of_o alaricus_n reign_v over_o the_o goth_n the_o goth_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o ataulphus_n return_v back_o again_o to_o rome_n placidia_n through_o her_o intercession_n purchase_v great_a good_a to_o the_o town_n of_o rome_n the_o goth_n abstain_v from_o burn_a and_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o address_v themselves_o towards_o france_n and_o spain_n theodosius_n 2._o and_o valentinian_n 3_o after_o arcadius_n reign_v his_o son_n theodosius_n the_o second_o 42._o year_n his_o uncle_n honorius_n govern_v in_o the_o west_n after_o who_o death_n the_o whole_a government_n pertain_v to_o theodosius_n who_o 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