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A00440 The auncient ecclesiasticall histories of the first six hundred yeares after Christ, wrytten in the Greeke tongue by three learned historiographers, Eusebius, Socrates, and Euagrius. Eusebius Pamphilus Bishop of Cæsarea in Palæstina vvrote 10 bookes. Socrates Scholasticus of Constantinople vvrote 7 bookes. Euagrius Scholasticus of Antioch vvrote 6 bookes. VVhereunto is annexed Dorotheus Bishop of Tyrus, of the liues of the prophetes, apostles and 70 disciples. All which authors are faithfully translated out of the Greeke tongue by Meredith Hanmer, Maister of Arte and student in diuinitie. Last of all herein is contayned a profitable chronographie collected by the sayd translator, the title whereof is to be seene in the ende of this volume, with a copious index of the principall matters throughout all the histories; Ecclesiastical history. English Eusebius, of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, ca. 260-ca. 340.; Hanmer, Meredith, 1543-1604.; Socrates, Scholasticus, ca. 379-ca. 440. Ecclesiastical history. English. aut; Evagrius, Scholasticus, b. 536? Ecclesiastical history. English. aut; Dorotheus, Saint, 255-362, attributed name. aut 1577 (1577) STC 10572; ESTC S121374 989,961 618

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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 d●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 o●_n christ_n shall_v become_v earthly_a that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n christ_n shall_v reign_v ove●_n we_o here_o on_o earth_n one_o thousand_o year_n h●_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 t●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 iren●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
command_v abstinence_n from_o certain_a meat_n as_o unlawful_a in_o the_o end_n montanus_n and_o maximilla_n hang_v themselves_o euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o the_o montanist_n otherwise_o calll_v cataphrygians_n prick_v a_o boy_n with_o bodkin_n draw_v the_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o body_n soak_a therein_o the_o bread_n and_o make_v a_o sacrament_n thereof_o if_o the_o boy_n die_v he_o be_v count_v a_o martyr_n if_o other_o wise_a a_o great_a priest_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 48._o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr modestus_n write_v against_o martion_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o  _fw-fr julianus_n unto_o the_o 10._o year_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 66._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr secundiani_fw-la of_o secundus_fw-la together_o with_o epiphanes_n and_o isidorus_n teach_v the_o like_a with_o valentinus_n in_o life_n they_o be_v beastly_a all_o woman_n among_o they_o be_v common_a they_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 32._o 163._o marcus_n antoninus_n verus_n be_v choose_v emperor_n after_o pius_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o reign_v 19_o year_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o 15_o lib_n 5._o cap._n 9_o appollinarius_n write_v unto_o verus_n the_o emperor_n &_o against_o the_o heresy_n of_o montanus_n which_o then_o begin_v to_o bud_v in_o phrygia_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 20._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o 15._o dionysius_n b._n of_o corinth_n pinytus_n b._n of_o creta_n be_v famous_a about_o this_o time_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 20._o there_o be_v a_o synod_n at_o ancyra_n in_o galatia_n gather_v together_o of_o the_o faithful_a where_o the_o sigment_n of_o montanus_n be_v confute_v by_o apollinarius_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o caius_z who_o epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 66._o do_v call_v gratianus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr ptolomaeus_n of_o who_o ptolomai_n be_v call_v teach_v the_o heretical_a opinion_n of_o the_o gnostici_fw-la &_o of_o valentinus_n addinge_a thereunto_o of_o his_o own_o certain_a heathenish_a doctrine_n out_o of_o homer_n he_o write_v unto_o flora_n a_o woman_n of_o his_o faith_n &_o endeavour_v to_o pervert_v she_o epiph._n haeres_fw-la 33._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr musanus_n they_o flourish_v and_o write_v against_o the_o encratit_n which_o then_o new_o spring_v the_o author_n of_o which_o heresy_n be_v tatianus_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 26._o germanicus_n martyr_v &_o tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n  _fw-fr symachus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 167._o  _fw-fr metrodorus_n and_o pionius_n burn_v  _fw-fr caius_n 2._o unto_o the_o 8._o year_n of_o verus_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 66._o theophilus_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o cornelius_n he_o write_v of_o elemental_a institution_n &_o dedicate_v they_o unto_o autolycus_n also_o against_o the_o heresy_n of_o hermogenes_n and_o martion_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 19_o 23._o about_o the_o 8._o year_n of_o marc._n antoninus_n  _fw-fr agrippa_n b._n of_o alexandria_n about_o the_o 8._o year_n of_o verus_n where_o he_o govern_v 12._o year_n euseb_n li._n 4._o ca._n 19_o li._n 5._o ca._n 9_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr julianus_n 2._o  _fw-fr soter_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o anicetus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 167._o and_o continue_a 8._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 19_o li._n 5_o in_o proem_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr carpus_n papy_n lus_z and_o agathonica_n a_o woman_n martyr_v also_o ptolomaeus_n &_o lucius_n euseb_n li._n 4._o cap._n 14._o 15._o 16._o  _fw-fr capito_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr marcus_n of_o who_o mar●o●ij_n colorbasus_fw-la of_o who_o colorbasij_fw-la and_o heracleon_n after_o who_o the_o heretic_n be_v call_v heracleonit_n sacrifice_v with_o witchcraft_n to_o amaze_v their_o auditory_a they_o pronounce_v hebrew_n word_n they_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n open_v your_o mouth_n &_o prophecy_n through_o the_o power_n which_o come_v from_o we_o many_o woman_n come_v to_o the_o church_n &_o under_o colour_n of_o prophecy_n confess_v that_o they_o be_v abuse_v of_o they_o marcus_n run_v away_o with_o a_o other_o man_n wise_a they_o pour_v oil_n &_o water_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o depart_a hopinge_v so_o to_o redeem_v they_o they_o say_v that_o the_o life_n &_o generation_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o 7._o star_n that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o in_o deed_n but_o be_v so_o think_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 34._o 35._o 36._o irenaeus_n aug._n li._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la alcibiades_z refrain_v the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n he_o be_v reform_v by_o atalus_n the_o martyr_n euse_n li._n 5._o cap._n 3._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr bardesanes_n of_o mesopotamia_n write_v in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n against_o martion_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 28._o  _fw-fr maximus_n unto_o the_o 16._o year_n of_o verus_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 66._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr archontici_n be_v heretic_n in_o palaestina_n which_o refer_v the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n unto_o many_o power_n they_o say_v that_o the_o saboth_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o sabaoth_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 40._o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la 179._o anno_fw-la 17._o of_o verus_n the_o emperor_n vegetius_n epa_n gathus_fw-la marty_a red_a sanctus_n a_o deacon_n behead_v maturus_n behead_v atalus_n fry_v to_o death_n blandina_fw-la a_o woman_n after_o sundry_a torment_n behead_v biblis_n a_o woman_n piteous_o handle_v pothinus_n b._n of_o lion_n die_v in_o prison_n alexander_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n ponticus_n of_o 15._o year_n old_a martyre_v euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o the_o brethren_n in_o france_n assemble_v together_o and_o lay_v down_o their_o censure_n toutchinge_v the_o opinion_n of_o montanus_n write_v unto_o eleutherius_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n that_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n against_o such_o heretic_n euseb_n lib._n 5_o cap._n 3._o antoninus_n maximinus_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o theophilus_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 23._o eleutherius_fw-la be_v b._n of_o romeafter_o soter_n in_o the_o 17._o year_n of_o verus_n the_o emperor_n ann_n dom._n 178._o where_o he_o continue_a 13._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o in_o proëm_n &_o cap._n 20._o  _fw-fr irenaeus_n be_v a_o chiliast_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 35._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr irenaeus_n be_v b._n of_o lion_n in_o france_n after_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o pothinus_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o see_v polycarpus_n the_o disciple_n of_o s._n john_n he_o be_v at_o rome_n with_o eleutherius_fw-la he_o endeavour_v to_o confute_v blastus_n and_o florinus_n the_o schismatics_n and_o to_o appease_v the_o schism_n raise_v at_o rome_n he_o sharp_o reprehend_v victor_n b._n of_o rome_n for_o ex_fw-la communicate_v the_o church_n of_o asia_n eus●b_n lib._n 5._o ca._n 4._o 5._o 18._o 23._o there_o be_v hold_v in_o asia_n sun_n dry_a synod_n in_o the_o which_o montanus_n be_v excommunicate_v &_o his_o heresy_n condemn_v euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o valens_n  _fw-fr toutching_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n egesippus_fw-la report_v of_o himself_o say_v thus_o when_o i_o come_v to_o rome_n i_o stay_v there_o until_o that_o anicetus_n be_v choose_v bishop_n who_o deacon_n be_v eleutherius_fw-la who_o soter_n succeed_v and_o after_o he_o eleutherius_fw-la in_o all_o their_o succession_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o city_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o law_n &_o the_o ꝓphet_n &_o the_o lord_n himself_o preach_v euseb_n li._n 4._o cap._n 21._o irenaeus_n also_o have_v lay_v down_o those_o 12._o aforesaid_a bishop_n of_o rome_n conclude_v thus_o now_o eleutherius_fw-la be_v the_o 12._o bishop_n from_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o same_o order_n the_o same_o doctrine_n &_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n truelye_o taughtin_n the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n continue_a unto_o our_o tyme._n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 6._o  _fw-fr encratit_n be_v heretic_n after_o the_o etymology_n of_o their_o name_n continent_n the_o author_n of_o their_o heresy_n be_v tatianus_n of_o mesopotamia_n the_o disciple_n of_o justinus_n martyr_n he_o abhor_a marriage_n he_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o live_a creature_n he_o offer_v water_n in_o steed_n of_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n he_o deny_v that_o adam_n be_v save_v the_o encratit_n prevayl_v in_o pisidia_n &_o phrygia_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 27._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 46._o 47._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr dolychianus_fw-la unto_o the_o time_n of_o comodus_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 66._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr severus_n a_o encratite_n of_o who_o severiani_n maintain_v the_o opinion_n of_o tatianus_n addinge_a thereunto_o of_o his_o own_o revile_v paul_n reject_v ●_o his_o epistle_n and_o deny_v the_o act●_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v that_o ●_o woman_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o tha●_n man_n from_o the_o girdle_n upward_o wa●_n of_o god_n and_o beneath_o of_o
the_o devel●_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 45._o euseb_n li._n 4._o ca._n 27_o ▪_o 182._o comodus_n succeed_v antoni●●s_a verus_n in_o the_o empire_n he_o reign_v 13_o year_n &_o be_v smother_v to_o death_n or_o as_o ●t●op_v write_v poison_v pantentes_fw-la moderator_n of_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n in_o the_o time_n of_o julianus_n bishop_n there_o be_v the_o master_n of_o clemens_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr julianus_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o agrippa_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o comodus_n where_o he_o continue_a 10._o year_n euse_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o 20._o apelles_n be_v a_o marcionite_n he_o say_v that_o prophecy_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n he_o be_v guide_v by_o one_o philumena_n a_o woman_n he_o think_v it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o reason_n of_o religion_n but_o every_o one_o to_o continue_v as_o he_o beleve_v euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o  _fw-fr euse_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o 24._o &_o 〈◊〉_d chronic_n alexandrinus_n he_o go_v about_o a_o preach_n as_o far_o as_o india_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o 10._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr demetrius_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o julianus_n he_o govern_v the_o church_n 43._o year_n euseb_n lib_n 5._o cap._n 20._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 25._o potinus_fw-la basilicus_n lycus_n synerus_n be_v marcionit_n who_o rhodon_n confute_v euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la 10._o comodi_fw-la rhodom_n a_o asian_a the_o disciple_n of_o tatianus_n write_v against_o the_o heresy_n of_o mar●ion_n he_o dispute_v with_o apelles_n face_n to_o face_n euse_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o scrapion_n hold_v a_o synod_n at_o antioch_n where_o together_o with_o many_o other_o bishop_n he_o condemn_v the_o montanist_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 17._o there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o victor_n tout_o chinge_v the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n when_o he_o excommunicate_v all_o the_o eastern_a church_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v reprehend_v of_o diverse_a but_o sharp_o of_o irenaeus_n euseb_n lib._n 5_o cap._n 21._o 22._o 23._o narcissus_n of_o he_o be_v many_o thing_n write_v first_o that_o he_o turn_v water_n into_o oil_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v accuse_v of_o a_o heinous_a crime_n and_o although_o he_o be_v innocent_a yet_o leave_v he_o his_o church_n and_o flee_v away_o into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o continue_a a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n his_o accuser_n be_v wonderful_o plague_v from_o above_o to_o the_o example_n of_o all_o perjure_a person_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 11._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o 8._o serapion_n succeed_v maximinus_n in_o the_o seae_fw-la of_o antioch_n he_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o apollinarius_n against_o montanus_n who_o he_o also_o together_o with_o many_o other_o bishop_n condemn_v euseb_n lib._n 5._o ca._n 17._o 20_o about_o the_o 10._o year_n of_o comodus_n victor_n be_v b._n of_o rone_n after_o eleutherius_fw-la in_o the_o 10._o year_n of_o comodus_n the_o emperor_n a_fw-mi do._n 193._o where_o he_o continue_a 10._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o ca._n 20._o 25._o  _fw-fr pepuziani_n be_v heretic_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o village_n pepuza_n their_o abide_n be_v in_o galatia_n and_o cappadocia_n ▪_o they_o be_v call_v quintilliani_n &_o pris●illiani_n because_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o woman_n lie_v with_o quintilla_fw-la a_o maid_n or_o as_o some_o say_v priscilla_n and_o reveal_v unto_o her_o di●●ne_a mystery_n woman_n be_v priest_n among_o they_o they_o be_v sacrifice_n be_v alike_o with_o the_o montanist_n above_o ▪_o epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 49_o 193._o  _fw-fr miltiades_n write_v against_o the_o phrygian_a heresy_n of_o montanus_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 15._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr artotyritae_n be_v heretic_n which_o offer_v bread_n and_o cheese_n in_o the_o sacrament_n epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 49._o august_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr apollonius_n a_o phrygian_a write_v against_o the_o montanist_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 16._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr alogi_fw-la be_v heretic_n which_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n they_o condemn_v the_o gospel_n after_o john_n they_o say_v that_o cerinthus_n the_o heretic_n write_v the_o revelation_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 51._o august_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr thraseas_n a_o martyr_n ibid._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr adamite_z be_v heretic_n which_o devise_v they_o a_o church_n after_o a_o hot_a house_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o cold_a for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o service_n time_n they_o be_v all_o naked_a man_n &_o woman_n the_o virgin_n preach_v unto_o the_o rest_n their_o church_n they_o call_v paradise_n &_o they_o self_n adam_n and_o eue._n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 52._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr theodotus_n a_o montanist_n through_o sorcery_n take_v his_o flight_n towards_o heaven_n but_o down_o he_o fall_v &_o die_v miserable_o euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr florinus_n &_o blastus_n fall_v from_o the_o church_n and_o teach_v at_o rome_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a who_o irenaeus_n confute_v euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 13._o 18._o  _fw-fr apollonius_n a_o christian_n philosopher_n at_o rome_n exhibit_v a_o apollogie_n unto_o the_o roman_a senate_n afterwards_o he_o be_v behead_v under_o comodus_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 19_o theophilus_n b._n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n banchyllus_n b._n of_o corinth_n in_o hella_n da._n polycrates_n b._n of_o ephes_n flourish_v about_o this_o time_n euseb_n li._n 5._o ca._n 20_o clemens_n call_v alexandrinus_n because_o he_o be_v of_o alexandria_n be_v the_o disciple_n of_o pantaenus_n &_o the_o master_n of_o origen_n he_o moderate_v after_o pantaenus_n the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n he_o flourish_v chief_o in_o the_o time_n of_o severus_n and_o his_o son_n antoninus_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o 12._o 13._o at_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v toutchinge_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n where_o theophilus_n b._n of_o caesarea_n and_o narcissus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la be_v present_a and_o the_o chief_a pastor_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 21._o 24._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr theodotus_n a_o tanner_n deny_v the_o divinitic_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o artemon_n for_o which_o cause_n victor_n b._n of_o rome_n excommunicate_v he_o euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 25._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr jerom._n cate-log_n heraclitus_n write_v upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n in_o pontus_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n toutchinge_v the_o aforesaid_a feast_n of_o easter_n where_o palmas_n be_v chief_a euseb_n li._n 5._o cap._n 21._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr artemon_n take_v christ_n but_o for_o a_o bare_a &_o a_o naked_a man_n he_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o victor_n and_o zephyrinus_n b._n of_o rome_n he_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o theodotus_n the_o tanner_n and_o have_v to_o his_o companion_n asclepiodotus_n &_o natalius_n which_o repent_v himself_o &_o fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o zephyrinus_n b._n of_o rome_n for_o absolution_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 25._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximus_n write_v of_o the_o author_n of_o evell_a &_o against_o artemon_n candidus_n write_v of_o the_o 6._o day_n work_n appion_n write_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n arabianus_n write_v sundry_a good_a volume_n all_o flourish_v the_o same_o tyme._n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o in_o france_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n toutchinge_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n where_o irenaeus_n be_v chief_a euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 21._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr marcianus_n the_o heretic_n maintain_v a_o self_n opinion_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n after_o peter_n who_o serapion_n b._n of_o antioch_n confute_v euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o 194._o pertinax_n be_v emperor_n after_o comodus_n as_o euseb_n write_v six_o month_n lib._n 5._o ca._n 24._o e●trop_n lib._n 8._o say_v it_o be_v but_o 3._o month_n jul._n capit._n say_v he_o live_v 60._o year_n 7._o month_n 26._o day_n he_o reign_v 2._o month_n 25._o day_n tertullian_n b._n of_o carthage_n in_o africa_n flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o severus_n and_o his_o son_n antoninus_n at_o length_n through_o emulation_n betwne_v high_a &_o the_o roman_a clergy_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o opinion_n of_o montanus_n jer._n cate-log_n jude_n a_o famous_a writer_n write_v upon_o the_o 70._o week_n of_o daniel_n end_v the_o 10._o year_n of_o severus_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o leonides_n the_o father_n of_o origen_n be_v be_v head_v the_o 10._o year_n of_o severus_n leave_v origen_n very_o young_a of_o 17._o year_n old_a euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap_n 1._o 2._o in_o ostroëna_n there_o be_v a_o synod_n toutch_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n where_o banchyllus_n b._n of_o
rome_n socrat_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o 17._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 80._o priest_n be_v put_v in_o a_o ship_n &_o burn_v quick_a by_o the_o commandment_n of_o valens_n the_o arian_n emperor_n socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o ammonius_n a_o religious_a man_n cut_v of_o his_o ear_n and_o flee_v away_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bishop_n socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 18._o a_o council_n be_v call_v at_o illyrium_n by_o valetinianus_n where_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v confess_v theod._n li._n 4._o ca._n 7._o 8._o 9_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr lucius_n a_o arian_n over_o the_o arian_n socra_n li._n 4._o ca._n 16._o antidicomarianitae_n be_v heretic_n which_o impugn_a the_o virginity_n of_o marie_n sayinge_v that_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n joseph_n do_v know_v she_o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 78._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr euagrius_n a_o religious_a man_n flee_v away_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bishop_n socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 18._o jerome_n the_o learned_a writer_n who_o work_n be_v famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n flourish_v about_o this_o time_n jerom._n catalo_fw-la ab._n tritem_fw-la a_o council_n hold_v at_o rome_n by_o damasus_n and_o peter_n b._n of_o alexandria_n where_o the_o heresy_n of_o apollinarius_n be_v condemn_v ruff._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o prayllius_n theodoret._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 38._o flavianus_n be_v choose_v b._n of_o antioch_n and_o continue_a to_o the_o time_n of_o arcadius_n socrat._v lib._n 6._o cap._n 1_o ruff._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 21._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr collyridiani_n be_v he_o reticke_n which_o worship_v the_o virgin_n marie_n epiphanius_n in_o discourse_v of_o this_o heresy_n invehe_v against_o image_n and_o worship_v of_o saint_n &_o angel_n haeres_fw-la 78_o 79._o metangismonitae_n be_v here_o ticke_v which_o say_v that_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o father_n as_o a_o lesser_a vessel_n in_o a_o great_a august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la 383._o gratianus_n to_o 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the_o father_n but_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a paradis●_n that_o baptism_n be_v no●_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o water_n that_o there_o shall_v b●_n no_o resurtection_n but_o th●_n daily_o generation_n ●_o child_n august_n lib._n ●_o haeres_fw-la theodosius_n the_o emperor_n who_o of_o all_o theother_n be_v most_o famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v when_o he_o have_v live_v 60_o year_n and_o reign_v 16._o socrat._v lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o 11._o 24._o 25._o nectarius_n a_o man_n of_o noble_a lineage_n and_o profound_a learning_n be_v choose_v b._n of_o constantinople_n by_o a_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o bishop_n socrat_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o this_o nectarius_n banish_v confession_n and_o the_o shrivinge_n priest_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o do_v other_o bishop_n because_o that_o a_o cestayne_v deacon_n abuse_v at_o constantinople_n a_o grave_a mation_n under_o colour_n of_o confession_n socrat._v lib._n 5_o cap._n 19_o a_o council_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o bishop_n meet_v at_o contantinople_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o theodosius_n magnꝰ_n where_o they_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n divided_a patria●chships_n decree_v that_o no_o bishop_n shall_v meddle_v with_o anything_o out_o of_o his_o own_o diocese_n and_o choose_v nectarius_n b._n of_o constamntinople_n socras_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr siricius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o damasus_n an._n do._n 387._o and_o continue_a 15._o year_n prosp_n chron_n socrat_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 9_o this_o b._n of_o rome_n be_v the_o first_o which_o decree_v that_o priest_n shall_v not_o marry_v gra._n polid._n  _fw-fr ●_o proclianit_n deny_v that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n august_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr patri●iani_n say_v that_o man_n flesh_n be_v not_o make_v of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o some_o dispatch_v themselves_o to_o cast_v of_o the_o flesh_n august_n 399._o arcadius_n and_o honorius_n the_o son_n of_o theodosius_n magnus_n succeed_v their_o father_n the_o one_o in_o the_o east_n the_o other_o in_o the_o west_n when_o that_o arcadius_n have_v reign_v 13._o year_n with_o his_o father_n theod●sius_n magnus_n and_o 14._o after_o his_o disease_n he_o die_v leave_v behind_o he_o his_o son_n john_n chrysostome_n be_v b._n of_o constantinople_n after_o nectarius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 401._o his_o lineage_n and_o education_n be_v lay_v down_o at_o large_a by_o socrates_n he_o make_v antemne_v in_o the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n there_o be_v great_a variance_n between_o he_o &_o epiphanius_n b._n of_o cyprus_n it_o be_v a_o council_n hold_v at_o valentia_n in_o france_n decree_v in_o the_o time_n of_o siricius_n b._n of_o rome_n that_o prestes_n shall_v not_o marry_v isid_n in_o council_n  _fw-fr porphyrius_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o flavianus_n socr._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 9_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr authropomorphitae_n be_v monk_n inhabitinge_v the_o desert_n of_o egypt_n which_o think_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v a_o body_n &_o be_v like_o man_n these_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o chrysostome_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 402._o they_o have_v their_o original_n of_o one_o audaeus_n mention_v before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o constantius_n socrat._v li._n 6._o ca._n 7_o hereupon_o it_o rise_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v be_v paint_v like_o a_o old_a man_n in_o a_o grey_a beard_n 401._o the●d_fw-la sius_fw-la junior_a of_o the_o age_n of_o eight_o year_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o east_n honorius_n continue_a never_n theles_o in_o the_o west_n socrat._v lib._n 6._o ca_fw-mi 1._o 21_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o theophilus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n that_o set_v they_o by_o the_o ear_n he_o make_v a_o sermon_n against_o all_o woman_n &_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o empress_n depose_v the_o people_n make_v such_o ado_n that_o he_o be_v call_v hom_n 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pa._n 23._o 32._o 33._o 35._o 46._o 47_o ▪_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 g●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 au●●lianus_n ▪_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 ●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 26●_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 a●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 5●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
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 maximinꝰ_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 ●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 ▪_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 ●_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 thu●_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 eleutheriꝰ_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 apolog●●_n irenaeus_n who_o in_o his_o youth_n be_v the_o auditor_n of_o polycarpꝰ_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 ●_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 agrippinꝰ_n b._n of_o alexandria_n julianus_n b._n of_o alex._n pantaenꝰ_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 alexandrinꝰ_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 montanꝰ_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 montanꝰ_n the_o church_n the_o synod_n &_o faith_n full_a of_o asia_n ▪_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 after_o the_o greek_a apollonius_n against_o the_o montanistes_n the_o prophetess_n of_o mon_fw-fr tanus_fw-la receive_v gift_n themison_n a_o montanist_n with_o money_n deliver_v himself_o from_o prison_n alexander_n a_o thief_n yet_o a_o martyr_n of_o montanus_n sect_n math_n 10._o luk._n 9_o math._n 7._o stibium_fw-la be_v a_o white_a stone_n find_v in_o silver_n mine_n by_o rub_v the_o skin_n it_o make_v it_o look_v very_o fair_a thraseas_n a_o martyr_n martyr_n this_o tradition_n first_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v for_o that_o christ_n matth._n 28._o marc._n 16._o command_v the_o apostle_n to_o pass_v throughout_o the_o world_n &_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n second_o for_o that_o he_o charge_v they_o luc._n 24._o act._n 1._o to_o tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o until_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o a_o high_a which_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o the_o ascension_n cap._n 19_o after_o the_o greek_a serapion_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n epist_n ad_fw-la cariola_n cum_fw-la 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 a●_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
be_v conversant_a and_o situate_a in_o corner_n of_o fountain_n and_o welspringe_n but_o of_o all_o other_o most_o populous_a and_o most_o religious_a secure_v as_o toutch_a danger_n and_o of_o invincible_a mind_n aid_v continual_o by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n at_o certain_a secret_a season_n sudden_o appear_v the_o same_o i_o say_v be_v bewtify_v among_o all_o man_n by_o the_o the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v astonish_v and_o before_o see_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v with_o the_o single_a eye_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n utter_v thus_o who_o have_v hear_v such_o thing_n ▪_o or_o who_o have_v speak_v after_o this_o manner_n have_v the_o earth_n travel_v bring_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n have_v ere_o a_o nation_n spring_v up_o sudden_o and_o at_o one_o time_n in_o a_o other_o place_n also_o he_o have_v signify_v the_o same_o 62._o to_o come_v to_o pass_v where_o he_o say_v they_o that_o serve_v i_o shall_v be_v call_v after_o 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22._o josias_n be_v king_n of_o juda_n 31._o year_n 4._o reg._n 22._o neri_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr joachas_n be_v king_n 3._o month_n 4._o 23._o reg._n 23._o joas._n  _fw-fr 3429._o joacim_o otherwise_o call_v eliacim_fw-la reign_v over_o juda_n 11._o year_n 4._o reg._n 23._o selam_fw-la jeremie_n in_o the_o day_n of_o amon._n ezechiel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josia_n daniel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o joachas_n abacuk_n in_o the_o day_n of_o joacim_fw-la nahum_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jechonias_n  _fw-fr joacim_fw-la otherwise_o call_v jechomas_n reign_v 3._o month_n 4._o re._n 24._o helchias_n virias_n in_o the_o day_n of_o sedechias_n jere._n 26._o i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o time_n of_o these_o prophet_n so_o precise_a take_v but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o at_o other_o time_n 3440._o 24._o sedechias_n reign_v in_o jerusalem_n 11._o year_n 4._o reg._n 24._o under_o who_o the_o captivity_n befall_v both_o city_n and_o temple_n be_v destroy_v &_o the_o people_n lead_v into_o babylon_n sareas_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr eusebius_n chron._n say_v that_o from_o the_o first_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o 4._o year_n of_o solomon_n unto_o the_o captivity_n under_o nabuchodonozor_n there_o be_v 442._o year_n the_o which_o i_o find_v to_o be_v true_a if_o we_o attribute_v 28._o year_n to_o king_n jorams_n reign_n from_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n under_o solomon_n unto_o the_o captivity_n under_o nabuchodonozor_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sedechias_n there_o be_v 18._o highprieste_n as_o josephus_n write_v antiq._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 18._o  _fw-fr 3510._o the_o captivity_n continue_a 70._o year_n zacharie_n 1._o jeremi_n 25._o 29._o euse_n chronic._n clemens_n alexandrin_n but_o some_o as_o euseb_n say_v begin_v to_o tell_v the_o year_n from_o the_o 3._o of_o joachim_n unto_o the_o 20._o of_o cyrus_n some_o from_o the_o 13._o of_o josias_n unto_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n the_o five_o age_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n unto_o 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year_n euseb_n chronic._n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n be_v priest_n 56._o year_n captain_n of_o the_o jew_n  _fw-fr darius_n hystaspis_n call_v both_o xerxes_n and_o artaxerxes_n assuerus_n reign_v 20._o year_n euseb_n joachim_n in_o who_o time_n be_v esdras_n be_v priest_n 8._o year_n eliasib_n be_v priest_n 21._o year_n zorobabel_n be_v over_o the_o hebrewes_n 58._o year_n  _fw-fr artabanus_n be_v king_n 7._o month_n euseb_n  _fw-fr resa_n 66._o year_n  _fw-fr darius_n artaxerxes_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o longimanus_fw-la reign_v 40._o year_n euseb_n joachas_n be_v priest_n 48._o year_n in_o his_o time_n be_v hester_n and_o mardocheus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr xerxes_n 2._o be_v king_n 2._o month_n sogdianus_n 8._o month_n euseb_n darius_n nothus_fw-la reign_v 19_o year_n euseb_n joaida_n 24._o year_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr artaxerxes_n memnon_n reign_v 40._o year_n euseb_n  _fw-fr joanna_n 53._o year_n  _fw-fr artaxerxes_n otherwise_o call_v darius_n ochus_n reign_v 26._o 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9_o year_n nagid_a arphaxat_fw-la 10._o year_n in_o the_o time_n of_o eleazar_n the_o highpriest_n &_o the_o septuagint_n  _fw-fr seleucus_n philopator_n reign_v 12._o year_n  _fw-fr agar_n heli_n 8._o year_n maslot_n naum_n 7._o year_n amos_n syrach_n 14._o year_n mattathias_n siloa_n 10._o year_n philo_n jud._n 3868._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n reign_v 11._o year_n euseb_n simon_n justus_n highpriest_n 28._o year_n he_o be_v honour_v of_o antiochus_n magnus_fw-la onias_n highpriest_n 39_o year_n he_o be_v spoil_v of_o seleucus_n philo_n jud._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr antiochus_n eupator_n be_v king_n in_o syria_n 2._o year_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 3878._o demetrius_n soter_n reign_v 10._o year_n  _fw-fr joseph_n arses_n 60._o year_n he_o be_v honour_v of_o ptolomaeus_n and_o antiochus_n magnus_fw-la philo_n jud._n janneus_n hircanus_n 16._o year_n philo_n jud._n  _fw-fr alexander_n reign_v 5._o year_n jason_n fron_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n unto_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o jew_n become_v 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aristobulus_n his_o son_n one_o year_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o syrian_n see_v that_o the_o prince_n contend_v among_o themselves_o for_o the_o crown_n take_v it_o in_o ill_a part_n and_o choose_v tigranus_n king_n of_o armenia_n to_o govern_v they_o which_o rule_v 18._o year_n alexander_n be_v prince_n and_o priest_n 27._o year_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr pompeius_n the_o roman_n captain_n conquer_v syria_n overcome_v tigranus_n bring_v all_o subject_n unto_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n lead_v aristobulus_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n captive_a to_o rome_n make_v hircanus_n high_a priest_n who_o the_o other_o have_v depose_v and_o appoint_v antipater_n livetenante_n of_o judaea_n alexandria_n his_o wife_n govern_v the_o jew_n 9_o year_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n hircanus_n the_o son_n of_o alexander_n &_o alexandria_n be_v highpriest_n 9_o year_n  _fw-fr caius_n julius_n caesar_n 17._o year_n after_o be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n and_o reign_v 5._o year_n hircanus_n after_o the_o disease_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v both_o priest_n and_o prince_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr
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 ●_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 a●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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6._o cap._n 32._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr beryllus_n b._n of_o bostra_n in_o arabia_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n before_o he_o be_v make_v man_n origen_n confute_v he_o euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 32._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr origen_n be_v a_o child_n exhort_v his_o father_n in_o prison_n to_o persevere_v constant_a be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o 18._o he_o catechi_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n as_o he_o teach_v so_o he_o live_v and_o as_o he_o live_v so_o he_o teach_v for_o to_o embrace_v chastity_n he_o geld_v himself_o he_o be_v make_v minister_n at_o caesarea_n he_o come_v to_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o zephyrinus_n he_o preach_v many_o sermon_n he_o confute_v many_o he_o retike_n he_o travel_v many_o country_n in_o the_o end_n he_o ●ell_o from_o the_o faith_n yet_o he_o repent_v he_o and_o die_v under_o gallus_n and_o volusianus_n be_v 69._o year_n old_a euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o 7._o etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o 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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 n●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 be_v 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cap._n 27._o 28._o heraclas_n be_v first_o origens_n usher_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n afterward_o b._n of_o that_o seae_n about_o the_o 11._o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n alexander_n where_o he_o continue_a 16._o year_n euse_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o 25._o 34_o  _fw-fr 240._o gordianus_n be_v create_v emperor_n after_o maximinus_n he_o reign_v 6._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 27._o 33._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr fabianus_n be_v b._n of_o room_n after_o anterus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 241._o be_v a_o country_n minister_v he_o be_v miraculous_o choose_v in_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n that_o a_o dove_n light_v upon_o his_o head_n he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o decius_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 28._o 38._o  _fw-fr coration_n a_o chiliast_n be_v in_o open_a disputation_n confute_v by_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 23._o 246._o philip_n be_v crown_v emperor_n after_o gordianus_n he_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n 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the_o monk_n pa._n 242._o 329._o 331._o 333._o antoninus_n caracalla_n be_v emperor_n after_o severus_n pa._n 101._o he_o reign_v 7._o year_n pa._n 108._o antoninus_n heliogabalus_n be_v emperor_n after_o macrinus_n he_o reign_v 4_o year_n pa._n 108._o apelles_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 8●_n aphricanus_fw-la a_o historiographer_n write_v unto_o aristides_n of_o the_o concordance_n of_o the_o evangelist_n pa._n 9_o 10._o 111._o 112._o apollinarius_n a_o learned_a writer_n pa._n 70._o apollinarius_n b._n of_o hierapolis_n and_o his_o work_n pa._n 72._o 73._o 87._o 88_o 89._o apollinarius_n and_o his_o heresy_n pa._n 294._o 307._o 308._o apollo_n in_o daphne_n pa._n 309._o 315._o apollonia_n a_o virgin_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 115._o apollonius_n a_o christian_a philosopher_n write_v a_o apollogie_n and_o be_v martyr_v pa._n 91._o 92._o apphianus_n after_o sundry_a torment_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n pa._n 161._o 162._o appianus_n a_o historiographer_n pa._n 501._o appion_n write_v learned_a book_n pa._n 94._o aquila_n &_o priscilla_n be_v banish_v rome_n pag._n 31._o aquila_n of_o pontus_n translate_v the_o old_a testament_n pa._n 84._o 105._o arabian_n be_v heretic_n and_o their_o confutation_n pa._n 113._o arbogaste_v a_o rebel_n run_v himself_o upon_o a_o naked_a sword_n pa._n 359._o arcadius_n be_v create_v emperor_n pa._n 345._o 360._o his_o death_n p._n 376._o archelaus_n the_o son_n of_o herode_fw-la reign_v 10._o year_n over_o the_o jew_n pa._n 9_o 13._o archelaus_n b._n of_o cascharum_fw-la dispute_v with_o manes_n the_o heretic_n pa._n 245._o ares_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 168._o arianus_n a_o historiographer_n pa._n 502._o aristion_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n pa._n 56._o 57_o aristides_n write_v a_o apology_n of_o the_o faith_n unto_o adrian_n pa._n 59_o aristobulus_n the_o prince_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v lead_v captive_a to_o rome_n pa._n 9_o aristotle_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o heretic_n pa._n 95._o arius_n the_o abominable_a heretic_n his_o original_n and_o heresy_n pa._n 217._o 218._o 219._o 227._o 228._o 229._o 251._o he_o recant_v pa._n 245._o his_o miserable_a end_n p._n 252._o arrabianus_n a_o learned_a writer_n pa._n 94._o arsacius_n b._n of_o constantinople_n pa._n 374._o 375._o arsenius_n a_o naughty_a fellow_n take_v hire_v to_o accuse_v athanasius_n pa._n 247._o 248._o arsenius_n a_o monk_n pa._n 329._o artemas_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 141._o artemon_n and_o his_o heresy_n pa._n 94._o 95._o asaph_z the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 522._o ascholius_n a_o godly_a b._n of_o thessalonica_n baptize_v theodosius_n magnus_fw-la pa._n 343._o asclepiades_fw-la a_o heretic_n translate_v the_o scripture_n pa._n 95._o asclepiades_fw-la b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 103._o asclepiodotus_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 95._o asinius_n quadratus_fw-la a_o historiographer_n pa._n 502._o asterius_n a_o arian_n heretic_n pa._n 251._o astyrius_n a_o noble_a man_n savor_v the_o christian_n and_o bewray_v by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v the_o deceit_n of_o satan_n pa._n 132._o ater_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 116._o athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 223._o 236._o read_v of_o he_o more_o in_o the_o chronographie_n pag._n 38._o etc._n etc._n athenodorus_n the_o disciple_n of_o origen_n pa._n 111._o 131._o attalus_n a_o pergamenian_a be_v fry_v to_o death_n pa._n 77._o 78._o 79._o 80._o atticus_n b._n of_o constantinople_n pa._n 375._o 377._o 378._o 390._o 391._o attilas_n king_n of_o scythia_n pa._n 421._o attis_n a_o heathen_a god_n pa._n 315._o audactus_fw-la a_o noble_a man_n martyr_v pa._n 151._o 152._o augustus_n be_v emperor_n when_o christ_n be_v bear_v he_o reign_v 57_o year_n pa._n 9_o 13._o aurelianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o claudius_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subscribe_v unto_o a_o edict_n pa._n 139._o 141._o auxanon_n a_o novatian_a priest_n pa._n 235._o auxentius_n a_o martyr_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n
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 ●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 mauric●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 34●_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 o●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 ●_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
serapion_n b._n of_o antioch_n &_o his_o work●_n pa._n 90._o 103._o serapion_n be_v throw_v from_o a_o high_a &_o his_o neck_n break_v pag._n 115._o serapion_n a_o old_a man_n receive_v the_o eucharist_n of_o a_o boy_n pa._n 119_o ▪_o serapion_n deacon_n of_o constantinople_n pag._n 362._o serapis_n a_o heathen_a god_n pag._n 238._o 349._o 350._o serenius_fw-la granianus_n a_o noble_a man_n write_v unto_o the_o emperor_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n p._n 61_o serenius_fw-la be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 98._o serenus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 98._o seven_o deacon_n pag._n 19_o seventy_o disciple_n pa._n 15._o 19_o 517._o 533._o 534._o etc._n etc._n severus_n the_o heretic_n of_o who_o severiani_n pa._n 74_o severus_n be_v emperor_n after_o pertinax_n pag._n 94._o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n pa._n 96._o he_o reign_v 18._o year_n pa._n 101._o severus_n the_o heretical_a b._n of_o antioch_n have_v his_o tongue_n pull_v out_o pa._n 472._o silvanus_n b._n of_o emisa_n be_v tear_v of_o wild_a beast_n 153._o 176._o silvanus_n b._n of_o gaza_n be_v behead_v pa._n 153._o silvanus_n a_o tyrant_n be_v execute_v pag._n 278._o simeon_n cleopas_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o james._n pa._n 45._o 47._o he_o be_v crucify_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a pag._n 53._o 70._o simeon_n dwell_v in_o a_o pillour_n p._n 419._o 420._o 436._o 511_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o camithꝰ_n be_v a_o highpriest_n p._n 14_o simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v of_o philip._n pag._n 19_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n &_o be_v there_o take_v for_o a_o god_n pa._n 26._o 27._o read_n more_o of_o he_o in_o the_o cronography_n simoniani_n be_v call_v of_o simon_n magus_n pa._n 70._o siricius_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 38._o sisinius_n a_o novatian_a pa._n 346._o 375._o 376._o sixtus_n a_o learned_a manwrote_v of_o the_o resurrection_n p._n 94_o socrates_n b._n of_o laodicea_n pag._n 142._o socrates_n scholasticus_n history_n &_o life_n pa._n 213._o 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s._n paul_n 2._o tim._n 4._o say_v he_o sen●_n he_o to_o gall●_n cia_fw-la hereby_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathians_n be_v write_v b●_n s._n paul_n unto_o the_o frenchm_n ▪_o vespasian_n i●_n proclayme●_n emperor_n anno_fw-la do._n 7_o ▪_o stephen_n stone_v act._n 7._o ●_o james_n beh●●ded_v act._n 1●_n james_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o jerusal●_n martyr_v ▪_o the_o apo●_n persecute●_n matth._n 28_o ▪_o matth._n 24._o daniel_n 9_o a_o million_o be_v ten_o thousand_o josephus_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 7._o cap_n 17._o say_v that_o the_o just_a number_n come_v to_o seven_o &_o twenty_o hundred_o thousand_o josephus_n bell_n ●ud_n lib._n 6._o cap_n 11._o ●●e_z cruelty_n ●_o seditious_a ●_o son_n toge_z ●●r_a with_o ●_o famine_n ●●ed_v they_o joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o o_o tragical_a fact_n titus_n sorow_v at_o the_o miserable_a sight_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v dead_a josephꝰ_n with_o grief_n utter_v these_o word_n be●●_n jud._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 16._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o joseph_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o a_o horrible_a history_n a_o mother_n slay_v she_o own_o child_n to_o eat_v ●…uth_n 24._o ●…osep_v bell_z 〈…〉_o lib._n 7._o cap_n 〈…〉_o say_v the_o ●…ber_n be_v ●…e_v hundred_o ●…usande_n josephꝰ_n say_v the_o number_n of_o the_o captive_n be_v four_o score_n and_o seventenethou_a sand_n sand_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 73._o forty_o year_n just_a after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n luk._n 19_o luk._n 21._o luk._n 23._o joseph_n bell_n jud_n lib._n 7._o cap_n ▪_o 12._o a_o star_n like_o a_o sword_n a_o commet●…_n a_o light_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o night_n time_n a_o cow_n calue_v a_o lamb●…_n a_o great_a gat●…_n open_v itself_o a_o devil_n in_o the_o form_n 〈…〉_o man_n a_o army_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o cloud_n a_o commotion_n in_o the_o aëre_fw-la a_o voice_n hear_v in_o the_o temple_n let_v we_o go_v hence_o one_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o ananias_n 4._o year_n before_o the_o war_n cry_v continual_o woe_n wo_n all_o about_o jerusalem_n a_o oracle_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n psal_n 2._o psal_n 19_o josephus_n lib_n ●_o cap._n 5._o josephus_n lib_n 7._o bell_n jud._n cap._n 18._o sephus_fw-la of_o ●_o self_n a_o ●_o lib._n 16._o cap_n ●el_a lord_n lib_n cap._n 25._o lib._n contra_fw-la anem_fw-la josep_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la apion_n the_o jew_n acknowledge_v 22._o book_n 5._o book_n of_o moses_n 13._o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n 4._o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o admonition_n this_o be_v find_v in_o losephu_n first_o book_n against_o apio●_n ▪_o titus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 81._o linus_n anacletus_fw-la domitian_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 83._o anianus_n abilius_n the_o 2._o of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n be_v raise_v by_o this_o emperor_n domitian_n clemens_n clemens_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greke_n philip._n 4._o 4._o cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greke_n the_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n ●nto_o the_o cointhians_n eade_v in_o the_o church_n ●_o cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greke_n ●omitian_n die_v ●d_a anno_fw-la do_v ●ini_fw-la 98._o cap._n 18._o after_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a ●hn_n be_v ●iled_v into_o ●tmos_fw-la an._n ●omini_fw-la 97._o ●ote_v the_o relation_n ●naeus_fw-la lib._n 5_o ●p_n 19_o after_o 5_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 20._o after_o the_o greke_n aegesippus_n the_o kinsman_n of_o christ_n according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n make_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n before_o domitian_n the_o emperor_n tertullian_n cap._n 21._o after_o the_o greek_a nerua_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 99_o traian_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 100_o the_o 3._o persecution_n of_o the_o 10._o famous_a persecution_n be_v under_o this_o traian_n cerdo_n cap._n 22._o after_o the_o greek_a peter_n linus_n anacletus_fw-la clemens_n euodius_n ignatius_n simeon_n cap._n 23._o after_o the_o greek_n ▪_o irenaeus_n lib._n
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 8●_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 dec●_n aga●●t_v the_o christi●●_n 〈◊〉_d ●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 ●_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 ●_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 cler●●●_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o ●ime_n of_o cor●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 ●_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 demetrianꝰ_n alexander_n hippolytus_n hippolytus_n cap._n 1._o in_o the_o greek_a gallus_z ●●●a●●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 philemo●_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 dionysiꝰ_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 dionysiꝰ_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o hermammon_n apo●_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 ●eade_v the_o last_o cap._n of_o this_o 7._o book_n maximus_n faustus_n cap._n 12._o a●t●_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 a●●●_n dom●_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 ▪_o in_o the_o greek_a xystus_fw-la demetrianus_n firmilianus_n gregorius_n nazianzenꝰ_n ▪_o athenodorꝰ_n domnus_n theo●ecnu●_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 galienꝰ_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
cap._n 38._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o craft_n of_o arius_n in_o swea_fw-mi ring_n before_o the_o emperor_n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o arius_n the_o he_o retike_n the_o son_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_fw-la 1._o constantinus_n 2._o constantius_n 3._o constans_n cap._n 39_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o death_n ●f_n constan●●nus_n magnꝰ_n ●nno_fw-la dom._n 40._o ●ap_n 40._o in_o 〈◊〉_d greek_n the_o second_o book_n of_o socrates_n comprise_v the_o history_n of_o 25._o year_n be_v the_o full_a reign_n of_o constantius_n end_v anno_fw-la dom._n 365._o 365._o the_o error_n of_o ruffinus_n by_o this_o we_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v two_o edition_n of_o socrates_n history_n the_o first_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o unperfect_a the_o second_o &_o the_o last_o which_o be_v this_o very_o perfect_a &_o absolute_a one_o rot_a sheep_n infect_v a_o other_o illyrium_n be_v now_o call_v sclavonia_n cap._n 3._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o constantinus_n the_o young_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n for_o the_o admission_n of_o athanasius_n their_o bishop_n cap._n 4._o in_o the_o greek_a eusebius_n pamphilus_n die_v acarius_fw-la bishop_n of_o caesarea_n caesarea_n cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a alexander_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n die_v beingfourescore_a and_o eightene_a year_n old_a macedonius_n signify_v excellency_n templum_fw-la pacis_fw-la templum_fw-la sophiae_fw-la cap._n 7._o in_o the_o grecke_n grecke_n cap._n 8._o in_o the_o g●●el_n e._n a_o council_n of_o arian_n summon_v at_o antioch_n anno_fw-la dom._n 344._o maximus_fw-la b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la jultus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n placitus_n b._n of_o antioch_n athanasius_n be_v sclaunder_v in_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n cap_n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a georgius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a gregory_n a_o arian_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n a_o form_n of_o faith_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o hypocritical_a arian_n bishop_n which_v assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n deny_v that_o they_o follow_v arius_n an_o other_o creed_n of_o the_o arian_n bishop_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rede_n wary_o john_n 1._o john_n 6._o math._n 28._o earthquake_n cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v fain_o to_o run_v away_o for_o the_o ●a●ega●de_n of_o his_o light_n cap_n 12._o in_o he_o greek_a eusebius_n ●ome_v time_n ●●shop_n of_o nicomedia_n afterwards_o ●●ishop_n of_o ●onstauno●le_n die_v a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o arian_n cause_v great_a murder_n and_o slaughter_n in_o the_o church_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o greek_a measure_n be_v 2._o fold_n one_o be_v call_v atticus_n contain_v of_o our_o measure_n six_o gallon_n 1._o pottel_n &_o 1._o quart_n a_o other_o be_v call_v georgicus_n of_o our_o measure_n one_o bushel_n a_o peck_n &_o one_o pint_n pint_n cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o julius_n unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n &_o their_o answer_n unto_o he_o 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and_o send_v abroad_o this_o their_o creed_n with_o long_a exposition_n thereof_o 1._o corinth_n 11._o the_o heresy_n of_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o vocal_a or_o mental_a word_n marcellians_n photinians_n ancyrogalatians_n gen._n 1._o 2._o gen._n 12._o 18._o exod._n 19_o 20._o hebr._n 1._o sabellians_n patropassians_n proverb_n 8._o the_o bishop_n ●f_n the_o west_n church_n ●ere_z stay_v ●_o religion_n cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o sardice_n be_v hold_v an._n dom._n 350._o the_o arian_n be_v loath_a to_o come_v to_o the_o council_n therefore_o they_o dissemble_v and_o fain_a excuse_n the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n paulꝰ_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n marcellꝰ_n b._n of_o ancyra_n be_v by_o the_o council_n restore_v to_o their_o church_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a euseb_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr constantini_n lib._n 3._o euseb_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la marcellum_fw-la prover._n 8._o euseb_n lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la marcellum_fw-la 1._o pet._n 2._o act._n 2._o psal_n 50._o ephes_n 2._o cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o division_n of_o the_o east_n &_o west_n church_n the_o letter_n of_o constant_a the_o emperor_n unto_o his_o brother_n constantius_n constantius_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a 1._o corinth_n 2._o the_o conference_n of_o constantius_n and_o athanasius_n ca._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n anno_fw-la dom._n 351._o maximus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n forsake_v the_o arian_n vrsacius_n and_o valens_n be_v arian_n repen●_n they_o of_o there_o folly_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a magnentius_n the_o tyrant_n be_v of_o futropius_fw-la call_v maxentius_n bretanion_n a_o tyrant_n nepotianus_n a_o traitor_n cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v accuse_v the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n paulus_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n exile_v and_o there_o stifle_v ●o_o death_n marcellus_n be_v depose_v lucius_n die_v in_o prison_n theodulus_fw-la olympius_n cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n by_o the_o arian_n heretic_n cap._n 28._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n apollogie_n sabastianusa_n captain_n yet_o a_o manichee_n and_o a_o great_a blood_n sucker_n these_o bishop_n be_v send_v to_o exile_n by_o the_o arian_n the_o clemency_n of_o constantius_n towards_o bretanion_n gallus_n caesar_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n see_v in_o the_o aër_fw-la aër_fw-la cap._n 29._o in_o the_o greek_a photinus_n the_o heretic_n the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n be_v hold_v anno_fw-la dom._n 355_o cap._n 30._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o form_n of_o faith_n exhibit_v by_o marcus_n bishop_n of_o arethusa_n unto_o the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n act._n 2._o 〈…〉_o ●_o say_v 43._o 44._o john_n 1._o gen._n 1._o 2._o gen._n 32._o gen._n 19_o psal_n 110._o john_n 15._o 16._o this_o form_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o ●atched_v together_o without_o time_n or_o ●ason_n that_o in_o 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35._o in_o the_o greek_a where_o in_o aëtius_n differ_v from_o the_o arian_n leontius_n b._n of_o antioch_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o special_a title_n of_o aristotle_n predicament_n yet_o do_v it_o signify_v as_o the_o sense_n here_o &_o otherwise_o geve_v we_o to_o understand_v his_o book_n of_o elenche_n by_o he_o entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o aëtius_n be_v call_v a_o atheist_n eunomius_n the_o heretic_n cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o millayne_n millayne_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a eudoxius_n b._n of_o antioch_n a_o form_n of_o faith_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o council_n of_o a●imino_n in_o ●●aly_a by_o certain_a arian_n ●ishops_n ●h_a 14._o 16._o the_o answer_n of_o the_o catholic_a bishop_n the_o epistle_n of_o athanasiꝰ_n unto_o his_o familiar_a friend_n where_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o censure_n of_o the_o creed_n go_v before_o condemn_v it_o for_o heretical_a luc._n 2._o
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