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104._o 109._o 110._o 137._o 138._o capito_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 86._o caricus_n a_o learned_a man_n pa._n 103._o carpocrates_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 60._o 70._o carpus_n a_o martyr_n pa._n 67._o carterius_fw-la a_o schismatic_n pa._n 358._o carterius_fw-la a_o monk_n pa._n 362._o carus_n with_o carinus_n and_o numerianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o probus_n pa._n 141._o cassianus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 85._o cassius_n b._n of_o tyrus_n pa._n 92._o cataphrygian_a heresy_n look_v montanus_n and_o his_o opinion_n cecilianus_n b._n of_o carthage_n pa._n 204._o 205._o celadion_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 62._o celestinus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 38._o cephas_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n pa._n 15._o 16._o cerdo_a b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 47._o cerdon_v a_o heretic_n pa._n 62._o cerinthus_n and_o his_o heresy_n pa._n 51._o 52._o 137._o characes_n a_o historiographer_n pa._n 501._o chaeremon_n b._n of_o nilus_n flee_v with_o his_o wife_n into_o the_o desert_n pa._n 117._o chiliastae_n and_o their_o heresy_n pa._n 136._o 137._o chosroes_n king_n of_o persia_n pa._n 509._o chrestus_n b._n of_o syracuse_n pa._n 205._o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v two_o way_n pa._n 3._o christ_n appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o confer_v with_o he_o pa._n 3._o 8._o 264._o christ_n appear_v to_o jacob_n pa._n 4._o 8._o christ_n appear_v to_o josua_n pa._n 4._o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n and_o why_o after_o that_o sort_n pa._n 5._o christ_n what_o time_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n pa._n 5._o 8._o 9_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n a_o high_a priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n pa._n 6._o 7._o christ_n take_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n pa._n 300._o christ_n suffer_v not_o the_o 7._o year_n of_o tiberius_n as_o some_o do_v write_v pa._n 13._o christ_n be_v 30._o year_n old_a begin_v to_o preach_v and_o be_v baptize_v pa._n 14._o christ_n preach_v not_o four_o year_n pa._n 14._o christ_n choose_v 12._o apostle_n and_o seventie_o disciple_n pa._n 14._o christ_n write_v a_o epistle_n unto_o agbarus_n governor_n of_o edessa_n pa._n 16._o christian_n religion_n be_v not_o new_a and_o strange_a pa._n 3._o 7._o 8._o christian_n behaviour_n pa._n 54._o christian_n in_o deed_n and_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a pa._n 8._o chrysostome_n look_v john_n chrysostome_n clarus_n b._n of_o ptolomais_n pa._n 92._o claudius_n be_v emperor_n after_o caligula_n &_o reign_v 13._o year_n pa._n 23._o 31._o claudius_n 2._o be_v emperor_n after_o galienus_n two_o year_n pa._n 139._o claudian_n the_o poet_n when_o he_o flourish_v pa._n 422._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n be_v allege_v pa._n 15._o 19_o 23_o 28._o 33._o 52._o 85._o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o origen_n pa._n 100_o his_o work_n pa._n 103._o clemens_n the_o third_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v saint_n paul_n fellow_n labourer_n pag._n 37._o 46._o 47._o he_o preach_v 9_o year_n pag._n 54._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v translate_v the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrewes_n from_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a pag._n 56._o counterfeit_v work_n be_v father_v upon_o he_o pag._n 56._o his_o epistle_n be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 71._o cleobius_fw-la a_o heretic_n pa._n 70._o comodus_n be_v emperor_n after_o antoninus_n verus_n and_o reign_v 13._o year_n pa._n 85._o 94._o his_o end_n pa._n 469._o confession_n the_o original_n thereof_o and_o the_o root_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o church_n pa._n 351._o confessor_n pa._n 81._o confirmation_n after_o baptism_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n pa._n 119._o conon_n b._n of_o hermopolis_n pa._n 120._o constantius_n the_o father_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n his_o reign_n and_o end_n pa._n 153._o 158._o constantinus_n magnus_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n pa._n 153._o how_o he_o become_v a_o christian_n pa._n 215._o 216._o his_o death_n and_o funeral_n pa._n 252._o 253._o constantinus_n the_o young_a be_v emperor_n pa._n 252._o 254._o his_o death_n pa._n 255._o 272._o constantius_n the_o son_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n pa._n 252._o he_o be_v a_o arian_n pa._n 254._o his_o death_n pa._n 295._o constans_n the_o emperor_n pa._n 252._o 267._o his_o death_n pa._n 272._o coration_n a_o chiliast_n be_v convert_v by_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 136._o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v convert_v pa._n 21._o cornelius_n the_o 4._o b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 70._o cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 114._o 118._o the_o council_n of_o nice_a pag._n 222._o 223._o 224._o 225._o 226._o 227._o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n pa._n 244._o the_o council_n of_o tyrus_n pa._n 247._o 249._o the_o council_n of_o arian_n meet_v at_o antioch_n pa._n 256._o 257._o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n pa._n 265._o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 271._o the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 272_o the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n pa._n 275._o the_o council_n of_o milan_n pa._n 279._o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n pa._n 280._o 282._o 283._o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n pa._n 287._o 288._o 289._o the_o council_n of_o arian_n at_o constantinople_n pa._n 291._o the_o council_n of_o arian_n at_o antioch_n pa._n 293._o the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n call_v the_o 2._o pa._n 300._o 301._o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n call_v the_o 2._o pa._n 316._o 317._o the_o council_n of_o lampsacum_fw-la pa._n 319._o the_o council_n of_o sicilia_n pa._n 325._o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n summon_v by_o theodosius_n magnus_fw-la pa._n 344._o the_o council_n of_o angaris_fw-la pa._n 352._o the_o council_n of_o cyprus_n pa._n 368._o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n pa._n 3â—â—_n 41â—_n 413._o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n call_v the_o 2._o pa._n 417._o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n pag._n 420._o 426._o 427._o 428._o 429._o 430._o 438._o etc._n etc._n the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o time_n of_o justinian_n pa._n 487._o 488._o the_o counsel_n be_v summon_v by_o the_o emperor_n pa._n 341._o the_o
serapion_n b._n of_o antioch_n &_o his_o workâ—_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 â–ª_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 camithê°_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 214_o he_o be_v the_o scholar_n of_o helladius_n page_n 349._o where_o he_o lead_v his_o life_n pag._n 358._o socrates_n the_o philosopher_n why_o he_o be_v condemn_v pag._n 308._o sodom_n be_v overthrow_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n pa._n 4._o 42._o sodom_n how_o it_o lie_v now_o pag._n 42._o solomon_n speak_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o person_n of_o wisdom_n pa._n 4._o son_n by_o nature_n and_o son_n by_o the_o law_n pa._n 10._o sophonias_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 526._o sophronius_n b._n of_o pompeiopoll_n withstand_v the_o arian_n pag._n 288._o 289._o sosthenes_n one_o of_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n pa._n 15._o soter_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 70._o 74._o 83._o spiridion_n b._n of_o cyprus_n pa._n 223._o 234._o stephan_n one_o of_o the_o 7._o deacon_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n pa._n 19_o 97._o 519._o stephan_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 125._o stephan_n b._n of_o laodicea_n pag._n 144._o symachus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 86._o symachus_n translate_v the_o old_a testament_n he_o be_v a_o ebionit_a pa._n 105._o symachus_n a_o learned_a senator_n of_o rome_n 348._o synerus_n a_o heretic_n pag._n 86._o synesius_n b._n of_o cyrene_n pag._n 420._o synod_n in_o alexandria_n and_o egypt_n pag._n 30._o synod_n at_o antioch_n pag._n 139._o 140._o 141._o synod_n look_v counsel_n t._n tatianus_n a_o learned_a man_n page_n 68_o he_o fall_v into_o heresy_n pag._n 73._o 74._o tatianus_n for_o the_o faith_n be_v broil_v to_o death_n p._n 307_o telesphorus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n 11_o year_n and_o die_v a_o martyr_n pag._n 59_o 62._o 83._o tertulian_n a_o learned_a father_n be_v allege_v pa._n 20._o 35._o 47._o 54._o 82._o thaddaeus_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n be_v send_v by_o thomas_n the_o apostle_n to_o cure_v agbarus_n page_n 15._o 16._o 17._o 19_o thalassiê°_n a_o noble_a man_n be_v make_v b._n of_o caesarea_n p._n 402_o thebulis_fw-la fall_v to_o heresy_n because_o he_o be_v not_o make_v bishop_n pag._n 70._o thecla_n a_o woman_n be_v throw_v to_o wild_a beast_n p._n 160_o thelymidres_n b._n of_o laodicea_n pag._n 120._o themison_n a_o montanist_n pa._n 88_o 89._o theoctistus_n b._n of_o caesarea_n pag._n 107._o 110._o 131._o theodorus_n b._n of_o egypt_n be_v martyr_v pag._n 153._o theodorus_n a_o confessor_n pa._n 310._o theodorus_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 326._o theodoretus_n a_o historiographer_n pag._n 411._o 501._o theodosia_n a_o christian_a virgin_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o seae_fw-la pag._n 164._o theodosius_n magnus_n the_o emperor_n pag._n 342._o his_o death_n pag._n 359._o theodosius_n junior_a the_o emperor_n pag._n 376._o 377._o his_o virtue_n pa._n 388._o 389._o his_o death_n pa._n 424._o theodosius_n b._n of_o synada_n a_o covetous_a man_n pa._n 377._o theodotion_n translate_v the_o old_a testament_n pa._n 105_o theodotus_n a_o montanist_n pa._n 81._o his_o miserable_a end_n pag._n 88_o theodotus_n a_o tanner_n and_o a_o heretic_n of_o aâ—â—â—mons_n sect_n pa._n 95._o theodotus_n a_o physician_n &_o b._n of_o laodicea_n pa._n 144_o theodulus_n be_v crucify_v for_o the_o faith_n page_n 171._o theodulus_fw-la for_o the_o faith_n be_v broil_v to_o death_n pa._n 307._o theognis_n b._n of_o nice_a be_v a_o arian_n pa._n 223._o afterward_o he_o recant_v pa._n 224._o 236._o he_o fall_v again_o to_o heresy_n pa._n 243._o theônas_fw-la b._n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 144._o theônas_fw-la b._n of_o marmarica_n be_v a_o ariam_fw-la p._n 224._o 227_o theophilus_n b._n of_o antioch_n p._n 70._o his_o work_n p._n 72._o thâ—philus_n b._n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n pag._n 92._o thâ—philus_n a_o confessor_n pa._n 116._o thâ—philus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 361._o thâ—pompus_n a_o historiographer_n pag._n 501._o thâ—phrastê°_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o heretic_n p._n 95_o thâ—â—ecnus_n b._n of_o caesarea_n pag._n 131._o thâ—â—ecnus_n lieutenant_n of_o antioch_n be_v a_o encounter_n pag._n 175._o his_o execution_n pa._n 183._o thâ—â—imus_fw-la b._n of_o scythia_n will_v not_o condemn_v â—â—gens_n work_n pag._n 370._o thâ—â—as_v a_o sorcerer_n call_v himself_o a_o prophet_n &_o wâ—â—_n behead_v pag._n 26._o thoâ—â—as_v the_o apostle_n pag._n 15._o 16._o 17._o 19_o 36._o 532._o thrâ—â—as_v a_o martyr_n pag._n 90._o 93._o tibeâ—â—â—_n the_o emperor_n will_v have_v canonize_v jeâ—â—s_n for_o a_o god_n he_o reign_v 22._o year_n pa._n 20._o 21_o tibeâ—â—s_n the_o 2_z emperor_n of_o that_o name_n pag._n 496._o timoâ—us_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 160._o timoâ—e_n be_v the_o first_o b._n of_o ephesus_n pag._n 37._o timoâ—eus_fw-la b._n of_o gaza_n be_v burn_v pag._n 160._o titus_z â—as_o the_o first_o b._n of_o creta_n pag._n 37._o titus_z â—â—e_z son_n of_o vespasian_n be_v make_v general_a capucine_n against_o the_o jew_n p._n 37._o he_o sigh_v when_o he_o saâ—_n the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o jews_n p._n 39_o he_o pâ—â—eledged_a the_o book_n of_o josephus_n p._n 45._o he_o be_v emperor_n and_o reign_v 2._o year_n pag._n 46._o his_o enâ—_n â–ª_o pag._n 469._o tobias_n tâ—e_v host_n of_o thaddaeus_n in_o edessa_n pag._n 17._o tobias_n thâ—_n five_o b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 59_o traâ—an_v wâ—â—_n emperor_n after_o nerua_n and_o reign_v 19_o year_n pag._n 47._o 58._o tymaeus_n b._n â—f_n antioch_n pag._n 142._o tyrannus_n b._n â—f_n antioch_n pag._n 142._o v._o valens_n b_o of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 86._o valens_n deacon_n of_o aelia_n be_v behead_v p._n 169_o valens_n b._n of_o mursa_n be_v a_o arian_n pag._n 246._o he_o recant_v pag._n 259._o 272._o valens_n the_o arian_n emperor_n pa._n 318._o his_o end_n pa._n 340._o valentina_n a_o christian_a maid_n be_v burn_v pag._n 166_o valentinianus_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v fellow_n emperor_n with_o valens_n pag._n 318._o 337._o valentinianê°_n the_o elder_a be_v proclaim_v emperor_n pag._n 3â—7_n he_o be_v stiâ—led_v to_o death_n pag._n 358._o valentinianus_n the_o young_a be_v make_v emperor_n by_o theodosius_n pa._n 390._o he_o be_v slay_v pa._n 432._o valentinus_n a_o heretic_n pag._n 62._o 70._o 74._o valerius_n gratus_n precedent_n of_o ludaea_n pag._n 14._o valerianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o gallus_n &_o a_o persecutor_n pag._n 128._o his_o end_n pag._n 469._o vegetius_n epagathus_n a_o martyr_n pag._n 76._o venus_n the_o heathen_a goddess_n have_v a_o templein_n aphacâ—_n pag._n 239._o venus_n idol_n be_v set_v up_o on_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n pag._n 237._o verus_fw-la the_o emperor_n succeed_v pâ—us_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n &_o reign_v 19_o year_n pag._n 64._o 85._o vespasianus_n the_o emperor_n pag._n 37._o 46._o victor_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 92._o 93._o vigilius_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 487._o virgin_n vow_v chastity_n pag._n 29._o vitellius_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o end_n pap_n 469._o vlphilas_o b._n of_o the_o gotth_n translate_v the_o scripture_n into_o the_o gotthicke_a tongue_n pag._n 338._o vlpianus_n be_v wrap_v in_o a_o ox_n hide_v together_o with_o a_o doggâ—_n
heresy_n of_o cerinthus_n the_o reverend_a judgement_n of_o dionysius_n toutchinge_v the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n apocalip_n 22._o apocalip_n 1._o 1._o john_n 1._o math._n 16._o apocalip_n 1._o apocalip_n 22_o act._n 13._o the_o difference_n gather_v first_o by_o the_o sense_n 2._o by_o the_o word_n often_o repeat_v in_o both_o 3._o no_o mention_n in_o either_o of_o each_o other_o 4._o by_o the_o â—rase_n john_n be_v both_o learned_a and_o eloquent_a cap._n 26._o after_o the_o greek_a cap._n 27._o after_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o rome_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la b._n of_o antioch_n and_o a_o heretic_n cap._n 28._o after_o the_o greek_a firmilianus_n greg._n nazianz_n athenodorus_n elenus_n nicomas_n hymenaeus_n theotecnus_n maximus_n dionysius_n b_o â–ª_o of_o alex._n die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 267._o cap._n 29._o in_o the_o greek_a claudius_n be_v create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 271._o autelianus_fw-la be_v crown_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 273._o under_o who_o be_v raise_v the_o nine_o persecution_n cap._n 30._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o antioch_n unto_o dionysius_n b._n of_o rome_n and_o maximus_fw-la b._n of_o alexandria_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o heretic_n samosetenus_o the_o heretic_n be_v here_o paint_a in_o his_o colour_n 1._o timoth._n 6._o such_o a_o proud_a preacher_n be_v herod_n in_o the_o act_n 12._o 12._o paulê°_n samosatenus_fw-la be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o council_n and_o domuns_n place_v in_o his_o room_n room_n aurelianus_n be_v not_o able_a to_o subscribe_v to_o a_o edict_n against_o the_o christian_n tacitus_n be_v emperor_n 6._o month_n &_o florianus_n 80_o â–ª_o day_n although_o there_o be_v here_o no_o mention_n make_v of_o they_o they_o probus_n be_v crown_v emperor_n ann._n dom._n 279._o carus_n begin_v to_o reign_v a_o dom._n 285._o diocletian_n be_v choose_v emperor_n ann_n do._n 287._o under_o who_o the_o ten_o persecution_n of_o the_o primitive_a churchy_n be_v raise_v against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n cap._n 31._o in_o the_o greek_a about_o the_o year_n 281._o euseb_n in_o chronic_n the_o heretic_n maneslyve_v manes_n the_o heretic_n choose_v 12._o apostle_n cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a eutychianus_n b._n of_o rome_n gaius_n b._n of_o rome_n marcellinus_n b._n of_o rome_n timaeus_n cyrillus_n dorotheus_n minister_v of_o antioch_n afterward_o b._n of_o tyrus_n tyrannus_n socrates_n eusebius_n anatolius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n the_o policy_n devise_v by_o anatolius_n anatolius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n in_o his_o book_n of_o easter_n between_o the_o 10._o &_o 20._o day_n in_o springe_n about_o the_o eight_o kalend_n of_o april_n in_o autumn_n about_o the_o eight_o kalende_n of_o october_n laâ—â—eus_n 2._o psalm_n 89._o church_n overthrow_v scripture_n burn_v bishop_n persecute_v psal_n 107._o an._n do._n 306._o the_o persecution_n under_o diocletian_n wax_a hot_a when_o as_o these_o cruel_a edict_n be_v every_o where_o proclaim_v cap._n 3._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o policy_n of_o satan_n messenger_n messenger_n cap._n 4._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a diocletian_n &_o maximian_n maximian_n galerius_n &_o constantius_n peter_n the_o emperor_n page_n after_o sundry_a torment_n bruil_v to_o death_n dorotheus_n hang_v gorgonius_n be_v hang_v anthimê°_n b._n of_o nicomedia_n behead_v a_o certain_a number_n behead_v a_o certain_a company_n burn_v a_o number_n drown_v the_o dead_a dyg_v up_o all_o prison_n be_v fill_v with_o christian_n brute_n beast_n spare_v such_o as_o man_n will_v not_o spare_v the_o constancy_n of_o young_a man_n five_o martyr_n after_o sundry_a torment_n behead_v &_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n martyr_n in_o egypt_n maim_v rack_v scurge_v burn_a drown_v behead_v hang_v &_o famish_v to_o death_n martyr_n in_o thebais_n their_o skin_n raze_v &_o scorch_a tie_v by_o the_o on_o leg_n &_o their_o head_n downward_o hang_v upon_o bough_n 10._o martyr_n 20._o 30._o 60._o 100_o some_o burn_v some_o behead_v philoromus_n governor_n of_o alexandria_n behead_v â–ª_o phileas_n b._n of_o thmuis_n behead_v phileas_n b._n of_o thmuis_n write_v this_o epistle_n out_o of_o prison_n unto_o his_o â—locke_n philip._n 2._o 1._o joh._n 4._o deut._n 4._o exod._n 20._o a_o whole_a city_n burn_v audactus_fw-la martyr_v martyr_n in_o arabia_n cappadocia_n mesopotamia_n alexandria_n antioch_n some_o dispatch_v themselves_o rather_o a_o matron_n of_o antioch_n together_o with_o her_o 2._o daughter_n drown_v then self_o rather_o than_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v abuse_v of_o the_o tormentor_n the_o ethnic_n drown_v 2._o virgin_n of_o antioch_n martyr_n in_o pontus_n the_o ethnic_n pull_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n sear_v the_o empty_a place_n saw_v of_o the_o left_a leg_n of_o the_o christian_n sear_v their_o ham_n condemn_v they_o to_o the_o my_o pit_n all_o this_o they_o count_v a_o gracious_a pardon_n anthymus_n â—_o of_o nicome_n â—ia_fw-la behead_v lucianus_z a_o martyr_n tyrannion_n b._n of_o tyrus_n be_v drown_v at_o antioch_n zenobius_n of_o sidon_n scourge_v to_o death_n silvanus_n b._n of_o emisa_n tear_v of_o wild_a beast_n silvanus_n b._n of_o gaza_n behead_v 39_o behead_v peleus_n and_o nilus_n b._n of_o egypt_n burn_v pamphilus_n â–ª_o peter_n b._n of_o alexandria_n as_o long_o as_o the_o emperor_n do_v not_o persecute_v the_o church_n so_o long_o do_v their_o empire_n prosper_v prosper_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la â–ª_o 307._o euseb_n chronic_n diocletian_n together_o with_o maximian_n have_v reign_v 20._o year_n depose_v themselves_o and_o live_v â—_o a_o private_a life_n constantiuâ—_n and_o maximinus_n rule_v the_o empire_n constantiuâ—_n die_v at_o yoâ—â—_n in_o englandâ—_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 310._o constátinuâ—_n magnus_fw-la waâ—_n proclaimeâ—_n emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 311._o cap._n 14._o after_o the_o greek_a maxentius_n the_o son_n of_o maximinus_n a_o tyrant_n of_o rome_n flattery_n cruelty_n lechery_n tyranny_n extortion_n sorcery_n inchauntement_fw-fr famine_n cawled_a by_o maxentius_n cap._n 15._o in_o â—â—e_v greek_n maximinus_n ipocrisie_n superstition_n persecution_n â—…latrie_n â—…haunteâ—…t_fw-la oppression_n prodigality_n dâ—sikenesse_n surfetinge_v lechery_n the_o tyrant_n cold_a not_o overcome_v the_o christian_n a_o chaste_a matron_n of_o alexandria_n confound_v the_o tyrant_n where_o fore_o she_o be_v exile_v and_o her_o good_n confiscate_v a_o matron_n of_o rome_n slay_v herself_o rather_o then_o maxentius_n shall_v abuse_v she_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o world_n calamity_n be_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o christiâ—s_n â–ª_o cap._n 16._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 320._o math._n 18._o luk._n 17._o god_n plague_v maximinus_n the_o tyrant_n â—â—eng_fw-mi at_o tarsus_n so_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o lamen_n table_n plight_n cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o edict_n of_o maximinus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n â–ª_o the_o which_o his_o sickness_n con_v strain_a he_o to_o proclaim_v â—_o in_o steed_n of_o constantinê°_n â—ome_v doread_n constantius_n which_o i_o find_v â—ot_n in_o the_o greek_a 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o maximinus_n his_o practice_n practice_n cap._n 14._o diocletian_n the_o emperor_n pine_v &_o waste_v away_o with_o disease_n unto_o his_o end_n maximinian_n â—he_v emperor_n hang_v himself_o maximinus_n torment_v â—o_o death_n read_v â—ap_n 17._o constantius_n â—yed_v godly_a constantinus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 306._o procopius_n behead_v alphaeus_n behead_v zachaeus_n behead_v romanus_n first_o have_v his_o tongue_n pull_v out_o next_o torment_v &_o clap_v â–ª_o in_o prison_n last_o of_o all_o in_o prison_n stifle_v to_o death_n timotheus_n burn_v agapius_n and_o thecla_n through_o wen_n to_o wild_a beast_n but_o not_o dispatch_v six_o young_a man_n first_o imprison_v then_o behead_v timolaus_n behead_v dionysius_n behead_v romulus_n behead_v pausis_fw-la behead_v 2._o alexander_n both_o behead_v agapius_n behead_v dionysius_n behead_v apphianus_n pagas_n of_o lycia_n the_o cruel_a edict_n of_o maximinus_n the_o godly_a and_o bold_a enterprise_n of_o apphianus_n apphianus_n after_o often_o imprison_a after_o sundry_a horrible_a torment_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n who_o carcase_n the_o water_n throw_v up_o and_o lay_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o caesarea_n a_o cruel_a torment_n a_o earthquake_n vlpianus_n wrap_v in_o a_o ox_n hide_v together_o with_o a_o dog_n &_o a_o snake_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n aedesius_n the_o brother_n of_o apphianus_n the_o martyr_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n mat._n 10._o mat._n 27._o in_o the_o 21._o cap_n of_o this_o book_n agapius_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v behead_v at_o caesarea_n &_o here_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v drown_v so_o it_o may_v be_v first_o behede_v they_o drown_v but_o there_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o 2._o year_n of_o the_o persecution_n &_o here_o the_o 4._o which_o can_v not_o be_v wherefore_o he_o must_v either_o be_v a_o other_o agapius_n or_o â—lie_v the_o story_n lie_v theodosia_n drown_v silvanus_n conden_v to_o the_o my_o pit_n with_o other_o 39_o cap._n 13._o domninus_n burn_v 3._o