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the_o vandal_n make_v
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such_o as_o have_v proper_a possession_n for_o the_o catholic_a church_n have_v say_v augustine_n many_o such_o religious_a &_o clergy_n man_n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr hear_v epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 61._o 256._o valerianus_n together_o with_o galienus_n his_o son_n be_v create_v emperor_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n not_o long_o after_o his_o son_n galienus_n rule_v alone_o and_o restore_v peace_n unto_o the_o christian_n he_o continue_a emperor_n 15._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o ca._n 9_o 12._o 28._o priscus_n malchus_n alexander_n &_o a_o woman_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 11._o marinus_n be_v head_v euse_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 14._o  _fw-fr hymenaeus_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o mezabanes_n in_o the_o time_n of_o valerianus_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 13._o until_o the_o reign_n of_o aurelianus_n epiph._n haeres_fw-la 66._o demetrianus_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o fabius_n in_o the_o time_n of_o valerianus_n 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extant_a pag._n 82._o marcus_n b._n of_o arethusa_n and_o his_o learned_a creed_n pag._n 275._o the_o marriage_n of_o paul_n pa._n 52._o the_o marriage_n of_o peter_n pa._n 52._o the_o marriage_n of_o philip._n pa._n 52._o 53._o the_o marriage_n of_o cheremon_n b._n of_o nilus_n pag._n 117._o the_o marriage_n of_o demetrianus_n b._n of_o antioch_n pag._n 141._o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n allow_v of_o pag._n 234._o 255._o the_o marriage_n of_o spiridion_n b._n of_o cyprus_n pag._n 234._o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n detest_a of_o a_o heretic_n pa._n 292._o the_o marriage_n of_o ammon_n the_o monk_n pa._n 329._o maria_n the_o daughter_n of_o eleazar_n kill_v she_o own_o son_n to_o eat_v in_o the_o famine_n at_o jerusalem_fw-la pa._n 40._o marinus_n a_o soldier_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 131._o maris_fw-la bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n a_o arian_n page_n 223._o 246._o mark_v the_o evangelist_n upon_o what_o occasion_n he_o write_v his_o gospel_n p._n 28._o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o preach_v christ_n unto_o the_o egyptian_n pa._n 28._o the_o first_o b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 35._o his_o martyrdom_n pa._n 519_o his_o life_n pa._n 533._o mark_v of_o the_o gentile_n the_o first_o b._n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 60._o 85._o mark_v a_o heretic_n who_o irenaeus_n confute_v pag._n 62._o mark_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n after_o eumenes_n pa._n 62._o martianus_n the_o emperor_n pag._n 425._o his_o end_n pa._n 433._o martyr_n who_o proper_o may_v so_o be_v call_v page_n 81._o martyr_n and_o martyrdom_n look_v persecution_n maruthas_n b._n of_o mesopotamia_n preach_v unto_o the_o persian_n pa._n 380._o masbothaei_n be_v heretic_n pa._n 70._o mathewe_n and_o luke_n the_o evangelist_n be_v think_v to_o disagree_v pa._n 10._o matthan_n beget_v â—acob_n the_o father_n of_o joseph_n pa._n 10_o 11._o mathias_n one_o of_o the_o 70_o disciple_n be_v choose_v in_o the_o room_n of_o ludad_o the_o traitor_n pag._n 15._o 19_o his_o life_n pa._n 533._o mathias_n the_o 8b_n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 59_o maturus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n page_n 76._o 78._o mauricâ—us_o the_o emperor_n pag._n 500_o 501._o maxentius_n the_o tyrant_n and_o his_o impiety_n pa._n 154._o his_o miserable_a end_n pa._n 179._o 215._o 216._o 469._o maximilla_n the_o prophetess_n of_o montanus_n hang_v herself_o pa._n 86._o 88_o 89._o maximinus_n the_o 7_o b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 72._o maximinus_n succeed_v alexander_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o continue_a not_o long_o than_o three_o year_n pag._n 11._o his_o end_n 469._o maximinus_n the_o tyrant_n and_o his_o impiety_n page_n 153._o 154._o 155._o 156._o his_o miserable_a end_n pa._n 182._o 215_o maximus_n write_v learned_a book_n pag._n 94._o maximus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 131._o maximus_fw-la b._n of_o antioch_n pag._n 139._o maximus_fw-la b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 271._o maximus_n a_o tyrant_n be_v execute_v pag._n 347._o 348._o maxis_fw-la a_o wicked_a tribune_n and_o a_o persecutor_n pag._n 167._o mazabanes_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 114._o melchi_n beget_v heli_a the_o father_n of_o joseph_n pag._n 10._o 11._o melchisedech_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n pag._n 7._o meletius_n b._n of_o pontus_n pag._n 144._o meletius_n of_o who_o the_o meletians_n be_v call_v and_o their_o heresy_n pag._n 219._o 220._o 227._o 228._o meliton_n b._n of_o sardis_n write_v a_o apollogie_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n unto_o verus_n the_o emperor_n pa._n 63._o 70._o his_o work_n pag._n 72._o 73._o 93._o meltiades_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 204._o menander_n a_o sorcerer_n and_o his_o opinion_n pa._n 50._o 51._o 70._o menas_z patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n pag._n 486._o menedemus_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 326._o mercuria_n a_o woman_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 116._o meruzanes_n b._n of_o armenia_n pag._n 120._o metras_n after_o torment_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 115_o metrodorus_n a_o christian_a be_v burn_v to_o ash_n pa._n 67._o micheas_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 524._o miltiades_n a_o heretic_n page_n 87._o miltiades_n a_o learned_a writer_n write_v a_o apollogie_n pag._n 88_o 89._o mithra_n a_o heathen_a god_n pag._n 298._o 34â—_n modestus_n a_o learned_a writer_n pag._n 70._o 72._o montanus_n the_o heretic_n pag._n 73._o 81._o 86._o 87._o he_o hang_v himself_o pa._n 88_o 89._o 90._o 282._o moses_n testify_v of_o christ_n pa._n 3._o 4._o he_o conceive_v a_o mystery_n in_o the_o word_n jesus_n pag._n 6._o moses_n a_o minister_n of_o rome_n be_v martyr_v page_n 119._o musanus_n a_o learned_a writer_n pag._n 70._o his_o work_n pag._n 73._o n._n naamanes_n a_o saracen_n pag._n 503._o narcissus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n page_n 85._o his_o miracle_n pag._n 101._o 102._o narcissus_n b._n of_o neronias_n be_v a_o arian_n pag._n 273._o natalius_n a_o heretical_a b._n repent_v himself_o and_o become_v a_o confessor_n pag._n 95._o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 521._o naum_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 528._o nectarius_n a_o noble_a man_n be_v choose_v b._n of_o constantinople_n pag._n 344._o 346._o nemesion_n a_o martyr_n pag._n 116._o nepos_n b._n of_o egypt_n be_v a_o chiliaste_n and_o confute_v by_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 136._o nepotianus_n constantius_n a_o tyrant_n and_o his_o end_n pag._n 272._o nero_n be_v emperor_n after_o claudius_n page_n 31._o his_o cruelty_n pag._n 35._o he_o reign_v 13_o year_n pag._n 37._o his_o end_n pag._n 469._o nerua_n be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n after_o domitian_n pag._n 47._o nestorius_n b._n of_o constantinople_n and_o his_o heresy_n page_n 393._o 394._o 395._o 396._o 412._o 413._o 414._o 415._o 416._o nicôcles_n the_o laconian_a sophist_n pag._n 295._o nicolas_n of_o who_o the_o nicolaites_n be_v call_v pa._n 52._o nicomas_n b._n of_o jeonium_n pag_n 139._o nicostratus_n a_o historiographer_n pag._n 502._o nilus_n b._n of_o egypt_n be_v burn_v pag._n 153._o 172._o novatus_fw-la a_o priest_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o heresy_n page_n 117._o 118._o 119._o 335._o 336._o 391._o novatian_a heresy_n pag._n 233._o 391._o o._n oded_a the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 522._o onesimus_n b._n of_o ephesus_n pag._n 55._o 73._o oâ—estes_n livetenante_n of_o alexandria_n contend_v with_o cyrill_n and_o be_v wound_v of_o the_o monk_n pag._n 383._o origen_n and_o his_o zeal_n be_v a_o child_n pag._n 96._o 97._o he_o be_v make_v a_o catechiser_n pag._n 97._o he_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o clemens_n pag._n 100_o he_o geld_v himself_o pa._n 101._o he_o go_v to_o rome_n pa._n 104._o he_o study_v hebrew_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n pag._n 105._o he_o go_v to_o arabia_n pa._n 107._o he_o go_v to_o antioch_n pa._n 108._o his_o work_n pa._n 109._o 111._o 112._o 113._o his_o life_n out_o of_o suidas_n pag._n 121._o his_o lamentation_n pa._n 122._o 123._o a_o apollogie_n for_o origen_n pa._n 370._o osius_n b._n of_o corduba_n in_o spain_n pa._n 220._o 235._o 265_o 277._o osee_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 524._o otho_n be_v emperor_n a_o short_a while_n pa._n 37._o his_o end_n pa._n 469._o p._n pachymus_n â—_o of_o egypt_n and_o a_o martyr_n pa._n 153._o palladius_n a_o monk_n pag._n 332._o palladius_n a_o swift_a post_n pag._n 387._o palmas_n b._n of_o pontus_n pa._n 92._o pambo_n a_o monk_n pa._n 330._o pamphilus_n martyr_n pa._n 144._o 153._o 164._o 165._o 168._o 169._o pantaenus_n be_v a_o catechiser_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n and_o the_o master_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n pag._n 85._o paphnutius_fw-la b._n of_o thebais_n pag._n 223._o 233._o 234._o papias_n b._n of_o hierapolis_n pag._n 28._o 54._o his_o work_n pag._n 56._o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n pag._n 57_o papylus_n a_o martyr_n pag._n 67._o patermythius_fw-la be_v burn_v for_o the_o say_v pag._n 172_o patropassians_n and_o their_o heresy_n pa._n 264._o 323._o patrophilus_n b._n of_o scythopolis_n pag._n 256._o paulinus_n b._n of_o trivere_fw-la in_o france_n pag._n 279._o paulinus_n b._n of_o tyrus_n pag._n 184._o 185._o paul_n be_v call_v from_o heaven_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n pag._n 20._o he_o be_v martyr_v at_o rome_n under_o nero_n pa._n 32._o 35._o 36._o 519._o his_o epistle_n pag._n 36._o he_o be_v marry_v pa._n 52._o his_o life_n pa._n 533._o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la and_o his_o heresy_n pa._n 94._o 139._o 140._o 141._o 263._o 323._o paulus_n a_o notable_a man_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 166._o paulus_n a_o godly_a b._n of_o constantinople_n pa._n 255._o he_o be_v sti_v in_o cappadocia_n pag._n 272._o his_o corpse_n be_v carry_v to_o constantinople_n pa._n 345._o pausis_fw-la a_o egyptian_a be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 160._o peleus_n b._n of_o egypt_n be_v burn_v pa._n 153._o 172._o perjury_n be_v punish_v pa._n 102._o persecution_n
pa._n 23._o 32._o 33._o 35._o 46._o 47_o â–ª_o 53._o 63._o 64._o 65._o 66._o 67._o 68_o 69._o 72._o 73._o 75._o 76._o 77._o 78._o 79._o 80_o 81._o 96._o 97._o 98._o 99_o 101._o 111._o 114._o 115._o 116._o 117._o 128._o 129._o 130._o 131._o 146._o 147._o 148._o 149._o 150._o 151._o 152._o 153._o 159._o 160._o 161._o 162._o 163._o 164._o 165._o 166._o 167._o 168._o 169._o 170._o 171._o 172._o 173._o 175._o 176._o 273._o 274._o 284._o 285._o 298._o 305._o 306._o 307._o 310._o 319._o 320._o 322._o 326._o 327._o 328._o 329._o 332._o 333._o 386._o 476._o 493._o 519._o persia_n receive_v the_o faith_n pa._n 38._o pertinax_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o end_n pa._n 469._o peter_n the_o apostle_n be_v imprison_v by_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n and_o deliver_v by_o a_o angel_n pag._n 23._o he_o meet_v simon_n magus_n at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o claudius_n pag._n 27._o he_o be_v crucify_v at_o rome_n about_o his_o late_a time_n after_o he_o have_v preach_v in_o other_o contreye_n pa._n 35._o 36._o 519._o his_o work_n pa._n 36._o he_o be_v marry_v and_o his_o wife_n martyr_v pag._n 52._o peter_n b._n of_o alexandria_n be_v behead_v page_n 144._o 153._o 176._o peter_n the_o emperor_n diocletians_n page_n after_o sundry_a torment_n be_v broil_v to_o death_n pa._n 148._o peter_n the_o successor_n of_o athanasius_n in_o the_o seae_fw-la of_o alexandria_n pa._n 328._o 340._o petirus_fw-la a_o monk_n pa._n 330._o petrus_n apselamus_fw-la be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 168._o peucetius_n a_o persecutinge_a magistrate_n be_v execute_v pa._n 183._o pharise_n and_o their_o heresy_n pag._n 70._o phileas_n b._n of_o thmuis_n be_v behead_v pag._n 150._o philetus_n b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 108._o philip_n the_o tetrarch_n pa._n 13._o 14._o philip_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n preach_v in_o samaria_n baptise_a simon_n magus_n &_o the_o eunuch_n pa._n 19_o 20._o philip_n the_o apostle_n rest_v at_o hierapolis_n pa._n 53._o 93_o his_o martyrdom_n pag._n 519._o his_o life_n pa._n 532._o philip_n the_o 9_o b._n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 59_o philip_n b._n of_o gortyna_n write_v against_o martion_n pa._n 71._o 72._o philip_n be_v emperor_n after_o gordianus_n &_o a_o christian_a pa._n 112._o his_o end_n pa._n 469._o philip_n a_o priest_n of_o sida_n write_v a_o book_n to_o the_o confutation_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la &_o entitle_v it_o the_o christian_a history_n pa._n 392._o philo_z judaeus_fw-la a_o man_n of_o great_a fame_n be_v send_v in_o embassy_n from_o the_o lewes_z of_o alexandria_n unto_o the_o emperor_n caligula_n pa._n 21._o he_o be_v allege_v pa._n 22._o 28._o 29._o he_o talk_v with_o peter_n the_o apostle_n at_o rome_n pa._n 28._o his_o work_n pa._n 30._o 31._o philoromus_n governor_n of_o alexandria_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 150._o philosophy_n be_v study_v and_o commend_v pag._n 105_o 106._o 107._o 308._o 309._o philumena_n a_o heretic_n the_o prophetess_n &_o yoke_n mate_n of_o apelles_n pa._n 86._o photinus_n b._n of_o sirmium_n and_o his_o heresy_n pag._n 262._o 264._o 274._o 275._o 277._o 323._o picture_n of_o simon_n magus_n and_o helena_n the_o witch_n pag._n 27._o pierius_n a_o minister_n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 144._o pilate_n be_v make_v precedent_n of_o judaea_n the_o 12_o year_n of_o tiberius_n pag._n 13._o he_o certify_v tiberius_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a pag._n 20._o he_o plague_v the_o jews_n pag._n 22._o he_o slay_v himself_o pa._n 22._o 23._o pinytus_n b._n of_o creta_n pag._n 70._o pinytus_n b._n of_o the_o people_n gâ—o_v sij_n pa._n 71._o pionius_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 67._o pior_fw-la a_o monk_n pag._n 329._o pius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n 15_o year_n pag._n 62._o 83._o placitus_n b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 256._o a_o plague_n in_o alexandria_n pa._n 134._o 135._o a_o plague_n throughout_o the_o world_n pa._n 182._o a_o plague_n in_o the_o time_n of_o maximinus_n pa._n 178._o plinius_n secundus_fw-la a_o lieutenant_n be_v sorry_a that_o the_o christian_n be_v persecute_v &_o write_v thereof_o unto_o traian_n pag._n 54._o plutarch_n a_o martyr_n pa._n 97._o 98._o pneumatomachoi_n and_o their_o heresy_n pa._n 293._o polybius_n b._n of_o tralleis_n pa._n 55._o polybius_n a_o historiographer_n pa._n 501._o polycarpus_n b._n of_o smyrna_n write_v a_o epistle_n unto_o the_o philippian_n page_n 54._o 55._o 64._o 93._o he_o be_v at_o rome_n with_o anicetus_n pa._n 63._o he_o meet_v martion_n in_o the_o face_n pag._n 64._o his_o martyrdom_n pag._n 64._o 65._o 66._o 67._o polycrates_n b._n of_o ephesus_n write_v unto_o victor_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 53._o 92._o 93._o pompey_n besiege_v jerusalem_n and_o send_v aristobulus_n captive_a to_o rome_n pa._n 9_o pontianus_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 108._o ponticus_n a_o young_a man_n of_o 15._o year_n old_a be_v martyr_v pa._n 80._o pontinus_n a_o heretic_n pag._n 86._o pontius_n a_o learned_a man_n pa._n 103._o porphyrius_n a_o atheist_n write_v against_o the_o christian_n and_o dispute_v with_o origen_n pag._n 106._o 229._o porphyrius_n the_o seruamt_v of_o pamphilus_n martyr_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 170._o potamiaena_fw-la a_o virgin_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n p._n 98._o 99_o pothinus_n b._n of_o lion_n be_v torment_v put_v in_o prison_n and_o their_o die_v pa._n 78._o primus_fw-la be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n 12_o year_n pag._n 58._o 59_o primus_fw-la b._n of_o corinth_n pag._n 70._o priscilla_n the_o prophetess_n of_o montanus_n pa._n 86._o 89._o 90._o priscus_n a_o christian_a be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n pa._n 131._o priscus_n rhetor_n a_o historiographer_n pa._n 502._o probus_n be_v emperor_n after_o auâ—â—lianus_n â–ª_o pa._n 141._o proclus_n a_o cataphrygian_a heretic_n page_n 35._o 53._o 108._o procopius_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 159._o procopius_n a_o tyrant_n die_v miserable_o pag._n 320._o procopius_n rhetor_n a_o historiographer_n pag._n 502._o promus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 168._o the_o prophet_n see_v god_n with_o the_o cleanse_v eye_n of_o the_o mind_n pag._n 3._o prophecy_n be_v in_o the_o church_n after_o christ_n page_n 69._o 82._o 83._o 88_o 89._o proterius_fw-la the_o godly_a b._n of_o alexandria_n be_v cruel_o slay_v pa._n 433._o protogenes_n a_o godly_a b._n of_o sardice_n pag._n 265._o psathyriani_n and_o their_o opinion_n pag._n 357._o ptolomaeus_n a_o martyr_n pag._n 68_o 69._o ptolomaeus_n a_o confessor_n pag._n 116._o publius_n b._n of_o athens_n and_o a_o martyr_n pag._n 71._o publius_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 85._o q._n quadratus_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n pag._n 55._o he_o write_v a_o apollogie_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n unto_o adrian_n pag._n 58._o 59_o 88_o 89._o quadratus_n b._n of_o athens_n pa._n 71._o quinta_fw-la a_o woman_n after_o torment_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n pag._n 115._o quintus_z fall_v in_o persecution_n pag._n 64._o r._n repentance_n of_o a_o thief_n pag._n 49._o rhais_n a_o woman_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 98._o rhodion_n the_o disciple_n of_o tatianus_n a_o learned_a writer_n pag._n 86._o rome_n be_v call_v babylon_n pag._n 28._o romanus_n have_v his_o tongue_n pull_v out_o afterward_n stifle_v to_o death_n pag._n 159._o 160._o romulus_n subdeacon_n of_o diospolis_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 160._o rufus_n a_o disciple_n pa._n 55._o ruffus_n a_o lieutenant_n of_o judaea_n destroy_v the_o jews_n in_o jerusalem_n pag._n 59_o rugas_fw-la a_o rebel_n be_v slay_v with_o a_o thunderbolt_n pa._n 400._o s._n sabellius_n heresy_n pag._n 126._o 264._o sabinus_n a_o precedent_n of_o maximinus_n the_o persecutor_n pag._n 174._o sabinus_n a_o macedonian_a heretic_n pag._n 224._o 229._o 260._o saducee_n and_o their_o heresy_n pa._n 70._o read_v the_o chro._n sagaris_n a_o martyr_n pag._n 72._o 93._o salome_n the_o â—ister_n of_o herode_fw-la pag._n 13._o samaritans_n &_o their_o heresy_n pa._n 70._o read_v the_o chro._n samosatenus_fw-la the_o heretic_n look_v paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 521._o sanctus_n deacon_n of_o vienna_n be_v behead_v pag._n 76._o 77._o 78._o saracen_n receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n pag._n 339._o saturnilians_n be_v heretic_n pag._n 70._o saturninus_z of_o antioch_n a_o heretic_n pag._n 60._o 74._o sclaunder_n raise_v upon_o the_o godly_a pag._n 60._o 69._o 76_o 77._o 102._o 116._o 176._o 177._o 246._o 247._o 248._o 250._o 26â—_n 272._o 369._o 504._o 505._o scripture_n look_v canonical_a scripture_n secundus_fw-la b._n of_o ptolomais_n a_o aâ—ian_a pa._n 224._o 227._o sedition_n in_o alexandria_n pa._n 135._o sejanus_n vex_v the_o jews_n pa._n 22._o seleucus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 170._o semeia_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 5â—2_n sennecas_n the_o ten_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 59_o septuagint_v translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n pa._n 84._o 105._o
of_o this_o opinion_n be_v john_n the_o 22._o b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 38._o in_o the_o greek_a origen_n in_o 8â—_n psal_n cap._n 39_o after_o the_o greek_a decius_n crown_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domi._n 254._o under_o who_o as_o orosius_n say_v the_o 7._o persecution_n be_v raise_v fabianus_n b._n of_o rome_n martyr_v cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n alexander_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n die_v in_o prison_n mazabanes_n b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la babylas_n b._n of_o antioch_n die_v in_o prison_n fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n origen_n be_v persecute_v cap._n 40._o after_o the_o greek_a greek_a this_o custom_n in_o diverse_a place_n be_v now_o adays_o in_o vie_n cap._n 41._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n un_fw-mi to_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n metras_n after_o torment_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n quinta_fw-la stone_v to_o death_n apollonia_n be_v burn_v serapion_n be_v throw_v down_o &_o his_o neck_n break_v the_o edict_n of_o decâ—_n agaâ—â—t_v the_o christiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—4_n matth._n 19_o julianus_n burn_v cronion_n be_v burn_v a_o soldier_n be_v head_v macar_n be_v burn_v epimachus_n be_v burn_v alexander_n be_v burn_v â—_o woman_n burn_v ammonarion_n be_v behead_v mercuria_n &_o dionysia_n behead_v heron_n burn_v ater_n burn_v isidorus_n burn_v dioscorus_n a_o confessor_n nemesion_n a_o martyr_n ammon_n zenon_n ptolomaeus_n ingenuus_n &_o â—_o theophilus_n confessor_n cap._n 42._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n ischyrion_n be_v beat_v to_o death_n with_o a_o cudgel_n chaeremon_n b._n os_fw-la nilus_n be_v marry_v ezechiel_n 18._o cap._n 43._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o novatians_n call_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o puritan_n novatus_fw-la be_v excommunicate_v cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n unto_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n maximus_n vrbanus_n sidonius_n &_o celerinus_n forsake_v no_o vatus_fw-la thequality_n of_o novatus_fw-la how_o novatus_fw-la the_o heretic_n be_v make_v bishop_n the_o order_n of_o the_o clerâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o â—ime_n of_o corâ—elius_n novatus_fw-la fall_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o deny_v his_o order_n the_o comunion_n be_v they_o ministredand_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n not_o pop_v in_o their_o mouth_n moses_n a_o martyr_n cap._n 44._o after_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n â—_o of_o alexandria_n unto_o fabius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n man_n of_o old_a receive_v the_o communion_n a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n cap._n 45._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o novatus_fw-la the_o heretic_n cap._n 46._o after_o the_o greek_a conon_n b._n of_o hermopolis_n thelymidres_n meruzanes_n cornelius_n elenus_n firmilianus_n theoctistus_n fabius_n demetrianê°_n alexander_n hippolytus_n hippolytus_n cap._n 1._o in_o the_o greek_a gallus_z â—â—â—aâ—â—d_a emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 255._o origen_n die_v dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o hermammon_n suydas_n in_o the_o life_n of_o origen_n the_o choice_n be_v that_o either_o a_o black_a moor_n shall_v play_v the_o sodomite_n with_o he_o or_o he_o himself_o shall_v sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n psal_n 50._o the_o lamentation_n of_o origen_n he_o call_v upon_o the_o sayncte_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o sorowefull_a plight_n upon_o all_o other_o creature_n under_o heaven_n the_o policy_n of_o satan_n be_v to_o have_v origen_n to_o confirm_v the_o christian_n at_o the_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n not_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o his_o pretence_n be_v but_o that_o origen_n may_v be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o present_o constrain_v either_o to_o sacrifice_n or_o deny_v his_o master_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o end_n it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o some_o promise_v origen_n they_o will_v be_v baptize_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o pinch_n they_o make_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v origen_n bewail_v his_o excommunication_n excommunication_n origen_n geld_v himself_o to_o embrace_v virginity_n therefore_o just_o may_v he_o be_v term_v a_o advancer_n in_o the_o end_n he_o do_v sacrifice_n and_o commit_v whore_n doom_n with_o the_o devil_n than_o be_v he_o defile_v psal_n 102._o psal_n 50._o psal_n 51._o math._n 26._o psal_n 50._o luc._n 16._o psal_n 80._o luc._n 15._o psal_n 30._o lucius_n b._n of_o rome_n stephan_n b._n of_o rome_n the_o error_n of_o cyprian_a cyprian_a cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o stephan_n b._n of_o rome_n xystus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 7._o in_o 〈◊〉_d greek_n dionysius_n of_o alexandri_n epist_n 3._o of_o baptism_n unto_o philemoâ—_n a_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d rome_n 1._o pet._n 4._o heraclas_n b._n of_o alexandria_n call_v a_o pope_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o peculiar_a title_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n rome_n the_o canon_n of_o heraclas_n deut._n 19_o proverb_n 22._o 22._o cap._n 8._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o dionysiê°_n a_o minister_n of_o rome_n but_o afterward_o b._n epist_n 4._o of_o baptism_n cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n epist_n 5._o unto_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a valerianus_n create_v emperor_n together_o with_o galienus_n his_o son_n anno_fw-la dom._n 256._o under_o he_o be_v raise_v the_o eyghth_n persecution_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n god_n dionysiê°_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o hermammon_n apoâ—_n 13._o satan_n macrinus_n signify_v one_o stand_a a_n far_o of_o esay_n 66._o exod._n 20._o 20._o cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a tob._n 12._o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n against_o germanus_n epist_n ad_fw-la hermamon_n act._n 5._o dionysius_n with_o his_o company_n be_v banish_v into_o a_o certain_a desert_n call_v cephro_n what_o dionysius_n suffer_v for_o the_o faith_n dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o domitius_n &_o didymus_n esay_n 49._o 2._o corinth_n 6._o of_o eusebius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n â—eade_v the_o last_o cap._n of_o this_o 7._o book_n maximus_n faustus_n cap._n 12._o aâ—tâ—_n the_o greek_a priscus_n malchus_n &_o alexander_n tome_n in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n a_o woman_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a aâ—â—â—_n domâ—_n 262._o galienus_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n cap._n 14_z â–ª_o in_o the_o greek_a xystus_fw-la demetrianus_n firmilianus_n gregorius_n nazianzenê°_n â–ª_o athenodorê°_n domnus_n theoâ—ecnuâ—_n hymenaeus_n cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a marinus_n be_v behead_v a_o notable_a persuasion_n unto_o martyrdom_n cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a astyrius_n a_o senator_n of_o rone_n &_o a_o favourer_n of_o the_o christian_n cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o devil_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o fast_v &_o prayer_n cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a luk._n 8._o matth._n 9_o monument_n of_o memory_n &_o not_o for_o superstition_n to_o erect_v a_o image_n be_v a_o heathenish_a custom_n cap._n 19_o after_o the_o greek_a the_o seae_n of_o jerusalem_n long_o preserve_v and_o continue_a cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o hierax_n b._n of_o egypt_n cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n epist_n unto_o the_o brethren_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o plague_n war_n famine_n misery_n make_v the_o wicked_a to_o despair_v but_o tri_v the_o godly_a as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o plague_n time_n love_v not_o only_o their_o brethren_n but_o also_o their_o enemy_n the_o heathenish_a inhumanity_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n alex._n unto_o hermammon_n galienê°_n be_v emperor_n together_o with_o his_o father_n valerianus_n but_o after_o his_o father_n be_v take_v captive_a of_o the_o persian_n he_o rule_v alone_o esay_n 43._o apocal._n 21._o 21._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 266._o nepos_n a_o chi_fw-mi liast_n chiliastae_fw-la of_o the_o grecian_n &_o millenarij_fw-la of_o the_o latins_n be_v so_o call_v because_o that_o like_a here_o tike_n they_o dream_v that_o christ_n shall_v personal_o reign_v as_o king_n here_o onearth_v a_o thousand_o year_n year_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n lib._n 2._o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n here_o busy_a body_n &_o sting_a wasp_n may_v learn_v a_o lesson_n which_o reprehend_v every_o thing_n &_o like_a of_o nothing_o where_o the_o error_n of_o the_o chiliast_n first_o spring_v dionysius_n dispute_v with_o the_o chiliast_n coration_n the_o chiliast_n be_v consute_v and_o convert_v by_o dionysius_n cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n some_o of_o old_a thought_n the_o revelation_n to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o cerinthus_n the_o