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let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o here_o present_o assemble_v together_o praise_n and_o laud_n god_n and_o with_o all_o cry_n and_o say_v i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o 26._o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v and_o not_o only_o he_o which_o sit_v but_o also_o altogether_o with_o one_o spirit_n and_o with_o one_o mind_n honour_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o then_o singe_v and_o say_v great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n even_o upon_o his_o holy_a 48._o hill_n for_o he_o true_o be_v great_a and_o his_o house_n great_a high_a wide_a and_o bewetifull_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o alone_o do_v wonderful_a thing_n great_a be_v the_o 113._o lord_n do_v great_a thing_n unsearchable_a thing_n glorious_a and_o excellent_a thing_n 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have_v his_o head_n upward_o because_o his_o master_n christ_n be_v so_o handle_v euseb_n hist_o eccle_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o &_o in_o chron_n the_o christian_n under_o he_o at_o alexandria_n as_o philo_n judaeus_fw-la write_v use_v the_o like_a trade_n with_o they_o of_o who_o luke_n report_v act._n 4._o they_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a euse_n eccl._n hist._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 15._o 16._o 24._o jerom_n cata_fw-la eccle_n script_n dorotheus_n b._n of_o tyrê°_n say_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o traîan_n he_o have_v a_o cable_n rope_n tie_v about_o his_o neck_n at_o alexan_n dria_fw-la by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o place_n call_v bucolê°_n unto_o the_o place_n call_v angel_n where_o he_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n &_o bury_v at_o bucolus_n but_o philo_n say_v it_o be_v the_o first_o year_n of_o nero._n jerom_n say_v it_o be_v the_o 8._o year_n of_o nero._n antoni_fw-la chron_n part_n 1._o tit_n 6_o ca._n 16._o say_v it_o be_v an._n domi._n 57_o the_o 2._o of_o nero._n certain_a phaâ—…_n after_o they_o beleâ—…_n in_o christ_n taugâ—…_n that_o circumciâ—…_n be_v necessary_a the_o obseruatioâ—…_n the_o law_n act._n gal._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o simon_n maguâ—_n sorcerer_n be_v samaritane_n of_o village_n gitton_n baptize_v by_o p_o 〈…〉_o the_o deacon_n in_o maria_fw-la he_z woâ—…_n have_v boughty_a peter_n the_o gyâ—â—_n the_o holy_a ghosâ—_n he_o role_n the_o 〈…〉_o simony_n act._n 8._o seb_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1_o come_v to_o rome_n the_o time_n of_o c_o 〈…〉_o we_o he_o call_v 〈…〉_o self_n a_o god_n hâ—…_n honour_v there_o 〈…〉_o a_o picture_n haviâ—â—_n this_o superscripâ—…_n simôni_n deo_n s_o 〈…〉_o he_o have_v to_o his_o mate_n one_o helâ—…_n who_o irenae_n call_v selen_n 〈…〉_o witch_n &_o a_o coâ—…_n harlott_n who_o call_v the_o priâ—…_n pall_v understaâ—â—_n euseb_n lib._n 2._o câ—…_n 13._o 14._o he_o say_v the_o samaritâ—…_n he_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_o unto_o the_o jewâ—…_n that_o he_o be_v tâ—…_n son_n descerâ—…_n from_o heaven_n the_o gentile_n tâ—…_n be_v the_o holy_a irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o 20._o epiphan_n 〈…〉_o tom_fw-mi 2._o here_o be_v 〈…〉_o ter_z foil_a hiâ—…_n samaria_n whâ—…_n shame_n he_o fleâ—…_n leave_v samâ—…_n judaea_n he_o saâ—…_n east_n to_o wes_n 〈…〉_o king_n to_o live_v 〈…〉_o heart_n ease_v 〈…〉_o to_o rome_n unâ—…_n claudius_n whâ—…_n ter_z also_o beiâ—…_n no_o doubt_n bâ—…_n holy_a ghostâ—…_n he_o euse_n 〈…〉_o li._n 2._o ca._n 1._o 14._o 15._o peter_n have_v much_o to_o do_v with_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o nero._n as_o anton._n chron_n write_v he_o have_v 3._o conflict_n with_o he_o in_o the_o end_n simon_n see_v himself_o foil_v and_o his_o witchcraft_n prevail_a not_o at_o all_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v leave_v their_o city_n &_o fly_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n whence_o he_o come_v wherefore_o upon_o a_o certain_a day_n appoint_v he_o clyme_v up_o into_o the_o high_a capitol_n whence_o he_o take_v his_o flight_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o witchcraft_n &_o the_o spirit_n which_o bear_v he_o in_o the_o air_n the_o people_n at_o the_o sight_n hereof_o be_v amaze_v but_o peter_n fall_v down_o and_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o his_o witchcraft_n may_v be_v revel_v unto_o the_o world_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o pray_v but_o down_o come_v simon_n magus_n &_o bruise_v himself_o in_o piece_n so_o that_o thereby_o he_o die_v miserable_o abdias_n babylon_n apost_n hist_o lib._n 1._o egesip_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o epiphan_n lib._n tom_n 2._o haeres_fw-la 21._o anton._n chron_n part_n 1._o tit_n 6._o cap._n 4._o an._n do._n 47_o claudius_n command_v all_o jew_n to_o depart_v from_o rome_n act._n 18._o because_o a_o certain_a jew_n seduce_v on_o fulvia_n a_o noble_a matron_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o it_o ceremony_n joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 7._o claudius_n after_o the_o day_n the_o of_o agrippa_n mayor_n
jerusalem_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n &_o they_o choose_v simeon_n cleopas_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 11_o simeon_n cleopas_n the_o lord_n cosingermane_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n &_o which_o see_v christ_n with_o his_o eye_n be_v the_o second_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v choose_v of_o the_o apostle_n they_o self_n to_o succeed_v james_n this_o simeon_n be_v crucify_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anianus_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o mark_n where_o he_o continue_a 22._o year_n euseb_n eccl_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o &_o in_o chronic_n hymenaeus_n &_o t_o 〈…〉_o letus_fw-la say_v that_o resurrection_n we_o already_o past_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d moth_n 2._o anno._n dom._n 68_o neronis_n a_o 12._o flori_n praesidis_fw-la 2._o josep_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 18._o the_o war_n between_o the_o roman_n &_o the_o jew_n begin_v  _fw-fr anno_fw-la agrippae_fw-la 17._o joseph_n bel._n jud._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o mathias_n the_o son_n of_o theophilus_n be_v choose_v and_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o gamaliel_n depose_v by_o agrippa_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mathias_n the_o war_n between_o the_o roman_n &_o the_o jew_n begin_v joseph_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 20._o ca._n 17._o  _fw-fr traian_n an_fw-mi dom._n 110._o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a euseb_n eccl_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o 19_o 29._o and_o in_o chronic._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr demas_n become_v apostata_fw-la forâ—…_n paul_n and_o fell_a 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d moth_n 2._o an_fw-mi do._n 70_o euseb_n chr_n nero_n send_v vespasia_n &_o his_o son_n titus_n into_o judaea_n who_o plague_v the_o jew_n joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o paul_n at_o his_o second_o come_v to_o rome_n be_v behead_v the_o last_o year_n of_o nero._n euse_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o lib._n 3._o ca_fw-mi 1._o epiphan_n say_v 12._o a_o neron_n agrippa_z entertain_v vespasian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n at_o tiberias_n joseph_n bel._n jud._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o  _fw-fr the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n agree_v upon_o as_o they_o say_v by_o they_o in_o a_o certain_a assembly_n be_v publish_v by_o clemens_n afterward_o b._n of_o rome_n the_o perfect_a number_n of_o they_o be_v not_o where_o sound_a some_o receive_v they_o &_o some_o other_o reject_v they_o as_o invent_v &_o forge_v by_o heretic_n council_n tom_fw-mi 1._o  _fw-fr ignatius_n the_o disciple_n of_o john_n be_v the_o third_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n he_o write_v as_o they_o say_v unto_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n &_o marie_n unto_o hin_n again_o he_o write_v unto_o john_n the_o evangelist_n &_o to_o polycarpus_n his_o disciple_n beside_o he_o write_v sundry_a other_o notable_a epistle_n which_o be_v extant_a both_o in_o greek_a &_o latin_a last_o of_o all_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n traian_n a_o dom._n 111._o he_o be_v bring_v to_o rome_n and_o tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n euseb_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 3._o ca._n 19_o 32._o &_o in_o chronic_n tritem_fw-la linus_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n of_o who_o s._n paul_n make_v mention_v succeed_v peter_n in_o the_o bishop_n seae_n of_o rome_n where_o he_o continue_a bishop_n 12._o year_n euseb_n eccl_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o 13._o 19_o &_o in_o chronic_n  _fw-fr phygellus_n &_o hermogenes_n forsake_v paul_n &_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o faith_n 2._o timoth._n 1_o abdias_n babilonius_n say_v that_o philetus_n and_o hermogeve_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n  _fw-fr nero_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v 13._o year_n &_o 8._o day_n die_v euse_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o â—sâ—_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 6_o peter_n be_v crucify_v at_o rome_n the_o last_o year_n of_o nero_n with_o his_o head_n downward_o which_o kid_n of_o death_n himself_o desire_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o lib._n 3._o ca_fw-mi 1._o epiphan_n say_v 12._o a_o neron_n about_o this_o time_n josep_n a_o jew_n flourish_v one_o that_o first_o rebel_v against_o the_o roman_n together_o with_o his_o contreyman_n he_o be_v take_v by_o vespasian_n &_o commit_v to_o titus_n his_o son_n with_o who_o he_o grow_v in_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—edit_n bell_n jud_n agrippa_n be_v send_v to_o rome_n by_o vespasian_n to_o galba_n the_o emperor_n he_o go_v also_o to_o otho_n josep_n bel._n jud_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 6_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr nicolas_n one_o of_o the_o 7._o deacons_n be_v by_o s._n john_n abhor_v apocal._n 2._o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o jealousy_n over_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o this_o crime_n he_o bring_v forth_o his_o wife_n and_o bid_v marry_v she_o who_o will_v this_o fact_n of_o he_o be_v excuse_v by_o eusebius_n his_o follower_n by_o occasion_n here_o of_o do_v practice_v their_o wander_a lust_n without_o respect_n of_o wife_n or_o maid_n euseb_n ecclesi_fw-la hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 26._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr gaiba_n succeed_v nero_n this_o gaiba_n reign_v but_o 7_o month_n &_o 7._o day_n but_o he_o be_v behead_v at_o rome_n euseb_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 5._o jose_z bell_n jud._n lib_n 5._o cap._n 6._o euse_n chro_fw-la otho_n succeed_v galba_n this_o otho_n continue_a but_o 3._o monethâ—_n &_o he_o be_v slay_v joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib_n 5._o cap._n 6._o euse_n chronic_a vitellius_n succeed_v otho_n this_o vitellius_n be_v emperor_n but_o 8._o month_n &_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beâ—l_o iâ—â—_n lib._n 5._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr phanes_n the_o son_n of_o samuel_n of_o the_o village_n apathasis_n of_o the_o tâ—â—be_n eniachim_n a_o contreye_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n the_o king_n of_o judaea_n the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o jerusalem_n  _fw-fr cap._n 6._o euseb_n chronic_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o he_o exhort_v his_o own_o contreyman_n to_o yield_v unto_o the_o roman_n with_o many_o oration_n he_o give_v a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o jesus_n of_o john_n baptist_n he_o attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o have_v be_v for_o the_o death_n of_o james._n he_o be_v present_v in_o the_o war_n he_o write_v the_o war_n &_o come_v to_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o titus_n and_o vespasian_n show_v they_o his_o book_n they_o be_v commend_v of_o titus_n vespasian_n &_o agrippa_n they_o be_v chain_v in_o the_o library_n and_o he_o himself_o honour_v with_o a_o picture_n euseb_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 23._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o 10._o  _fw-fr fellow_n be_v take_v from_o the_o cart_n and_o array_v in_o priestly_a attire_n as_o it_o be_v a_o stage_n player_n and_o by_o lot_n choose_a highpriest_n he_o know_v nothing_o that_o belong_v thereunto_o the_o seditious_a person_n call_v zelotae_fw-la as_o though_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o that_o which_o good_a be_v choose_v he_o as_o a_o instrument_n for_o their_o practice_n in_o those_o troublesome_a time_n joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o an._n do._n 72_o euseb_n chronic_n vespasianus_n after_o the_o death_n of_o vitellius_n be_v general_a captain_n against_o the_o jew_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n he_o leave_v judaea_n committinge_n the_o war_n unto_o his_o son_n titus_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o  _fw-fr agrippa_n see_v the_o book_n which_o josephus_n write_v of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o commend_v they_o euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o josephus_n say_v this_o agrippa_n be_v a_o good_a man_n he_o be_v learn_v he_o write_v 62._o epistle_n eufeb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o joseph_n bell_n jud._n li._n 2._o ca._n 17._o from_o aaron_n which_o be_v the_o first_o highpriest_n unto_o the_o last_o at_o the_o overthrow_n &_o burn_v of_o the_o temple_n under_o titus_n there_o be_v 83._o highpriest_n joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 20._o cap._n ult._n an._n do._n 73_o forty_o year_n just_a after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n euseb_n chronic_n jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v the_o 2._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n the_o 8._o day_n of_o septembre_n as_o joseph_n write_v bell_n jud._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 18._o and_o euseb_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o whereby_o we_o we_o gather_v that_o although_o god_n wink_v a_o long_a while_n at_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n yet_o at_o length_n he_o pay_v they_o home_o for_o the_o villainy_n they_o practise_v against_o his_o son_n in_o put_v he_o to_o death_n for_o persecute_v and_o ston_a and_o martyringe_n and_o murder_n of_o his_o apostle_n disciple_n saint_n &_o such_o as_o serve_v he_o afore_o his_o passion_n he_o behold_v jerusalem_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o and_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o one_o stone_n be_v leave_v upon_o a_o other_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v the_o sign_n
prognosticatinge_v the_o destruction_n thereof_o thou_o may_v see_v gentle_a reader_n in_o the_o evangelist_n and_o in_o euseb_n eccle_n hist_o li._n 3._o cap._n 7._o 8._o allege_v partly_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o partly_o also_o out_o of_o josephus_n a_o jew_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o war_n all_o which_o sign_n be_v in_o number_n many_o and_o in_o show_n most_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a yet_o the_o jews_n have_v not_o the_o grace_n to_o repent_v wherefore_o the_o lamentable_a overthrow_v the_o utter_a ruin_n the_o ransack_v of_o the_o city_n the_o burn_a of_o the_o temple_n the_o profane_v of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o dissension_n of_o the_o people_n the_o death_n of_o all_o &_o the_o famine_n worse_o than_o death_n itself_o thou_o may_v rue_v and_o read_v with_o wet_v cheek_n and_o waterish_a eye_n lay_v down_o at_o large_a by_o josephus_n and_o eusebius_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o etc._n etc._n now_o therefore_o the_o temple_n be_v spoil_v and_o overthrow_v their_o highprieste_n cease_v the_o country_n also_o be_v subdue_v &_o overrun_v their_o king_n fail_v as_o many_o jew_v as_o be_v leave_v be_v disperse_v their_o wickedness_n no_o doubt_n have_v deserve_v that_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o name_n of_o a_o jewe_n be_v become_v very_o odious_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o heretic_n  _fw-fr vespasian_n the_o emperor_n after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n command_v that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o david_n shall_v diligent_o be_v seek_v out_o he_o reign_v 10._o year_n and_o die_v of_o a_o lask_z in_o the_o 69._o year_n of_o his_o age_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 12._o 13._o eutrop._n lib._n 7._o euseb_n chronic_n dâ—onysius_n areopagita_n be_v by_o s._n paul_n place_v bishop_n of_o athens_n there_o be_v extant_a sundry_a work_n under_o his_o name_n but_o suspect_v not_o to_o be_v his_o and_o sundry_a epistle_n of_o the_o which_o one_o to_o john_n the_o euangeliste_n be_v in_o the_o isle_n patmos_n a_o other_o unto_o polycarpus_n he_o be_v martyr_v as_o tritemius_fw-la write_v anno._n dom._n 96._o act._n 17._o euse_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 22._o  _fw-fr cerinthus_n or_o merinthus_n be_v a_o jew_n teach_v throughout_o asia_n wicked_a doctrine_n he_o preach_v circumcision_n he_o teach_v that_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o angel_n and_o that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o they_o cerinthus_n moreover_o say_v that_o jesus_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n which_o be_v impossible_a but_o of_o marie_n &_o joseph_n that_o jesus_n be_v not_o christ_n but_o that_o christ_n come_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o jesus_n suffer_v &_o rise_v again_o but_o not_o christ_n for_o christ_n say_v he_o do_v fly_v away_o from_o he_o before_o his_o passion_n epiph._n haeres_fw-la 28._o irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 25._o he_o dream_v that_o the_o kingdom_n oâ—_n christ_n shall_v become_v earthly_a that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n christ_n shall_v reign_v oveâ—_n we_o here_o on_o earth_n one_o thousand_o year_n hâ—_n lust_v after_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o belly_n a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n under_o the_o belly_n with_o meat_n drink_n marriage_n john_n the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o have_v abhor_v the_o presence_n of_o cerinthus_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 25._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 24._o epipha_n haeres_fw-la 51._o say_v that_o certain_a heretic_n call_v alogoi_n affirm_v cerinthus_n to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o revelation_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la tâ—e_v reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n the_o counsel_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n the_o heretic_n 81._o titus_z the_o son_n of_o vespasian_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o 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epipha_n nius_fw-la call_v this_o anacletus_fw-la cletus_n  _fw-fr menander_n a_o sorcerer_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o simon_n magus_n a_o samaritane_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o angel_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o saviour_n he_o say_v salvation_n be_v to_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o baptism_n &_o that_o such_o as_o be_v therewith_o baptize_v shall_v never_o die_v no_o not_o in_o this_o world_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 23_o irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 21._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 22._o saturninus_z of_o antioch_n call_v lead_v also_o saturnilius_fw-la bud_v out_o of_o menander_n and_o preach_v throughout_o syria_n in_o manner_n the_o like_a doctrine_n as_o menander_n do_v before_o he_o he_o say_v moreover_o that_o marriage_n and_o procreation_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n ireneus_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 22._o euse_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o 83._o domitian_n the_o son_n of_o vespasian_n succeed_v titus_n he_o be_v the_o second_o after_o nero_n which_o persecute_a the_o christian_n he_o exile_a ma_fw-fr ny_fw-fr noble_a per_fw-mi sonage_n in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v slay_v in_o his_o palace_n and_o after_o his_o death_n ignominious_o use_v when_o that_o he_o have_v reign_v 15._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18_o eutrop_n lib._n 7._o john_n the_o euangeh_v preach_v in_o asia_n he_o be_v banish_v into_o the_o isle_n patmos_n in_o the_o time_n of_o domitian_n where_o he_o write_v his_o revelation_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o nerua_n he_o return_v from_o patmos_n and_o dwell_v again_o at_o ephesus_n he_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o asia_n after_o the_o death_n of_o domitian_n euse_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 16._o 18._o irenâ—us_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 39_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o of_o he_o be_v report_v a_o notable_a history_n in_o euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o john_n see_v the_o three_o gospel_n of_o the_o evangelist_n publish_v and_o allow_v of_o they_o afterward_o write_v his_o own_o to_o the_o consutation_n of_o cerinthus_n menander_n &_o ebion_n the_o heretic_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 21._o abdias_n say_v he_o be_v throw_v into_o a_o ton_n of_o hot_a scald_a oil_n yet_o take_v no_o harm_n jerome_n say_v he_o dye_v the_o 68_o year_n after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ._n anno_fw-la dom._n 99_o dorotheus_n say_v he_o go_v alive_a into_o his_o grave_n &_o there_o die_v be_v 120._o year_n old_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr clemens_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n of_o ter_z anacletus_fw-la in_o the_o 12._o yea_o re_fw-la of_o domitian_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 93._o he_o write_v from_o rome_n a_o worthy_a epi_fw-la stle_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n the_o which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v translate_v the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n from_o hebrew_n in_o to_o the_o grek_a tongue_n there_o be_v father_v upon_o he_o a_o other_o epistle_n with_o certain_a dialogue_n thou_fw-mi tching_n peter_n and_o ap_fw-mi pion_n he_o go_v vern_v the_o church_n 9_o year_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 14._o 19_o 31._o 33._o abilius_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o anianus_n in_o the_o 4._o year_n of_o domitian_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o basilides_n where_o of_o basilidia_n ni_fw-fr agree_v in_o diverse_a point_n with_o simon_n menander_n and_o saturninus_n he_o blaze_v through_o oughout_n egypt_n that_o there_o be_v 365._o heaven_n he_o say_v that_o simon_n of_o cyren_n suffer_v in_o stead_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o christ_n himself_o that_o christ_n take_v the_o form_n of_o simon_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 23._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 24._o basilides_n the_o heretic_n write_v 24._o book_n upon_o the_o gospel_n he_o feign_v unto_o himself_o prophet_n who_o he_o call_v barcabus_fw-la &_o barcoph_n he_o teach_v that_o thing_n
the_o develâ—_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 45._o euseb_n li._n 4._o ca._n 27_o â–ª_o 182._o comodus_n succeed_v antoniâ—â—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 â—tâ—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 marâ—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 â–ª_o they_o be_v call_v quintilliani_n &_o prisâ—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 diâ—â—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 â–ª_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 eâ—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
of_o the_o virgin_n but_o that_o the_o word_n become_v flesh_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 76._o 77._o 365._o julian_n succeed_v constantius_n in_o the_o empire_n he_o hear_v at_o constantinople_n macedonius_n the_o eunuch_n niâ—ôcles_n the_o laconian_a &_o ecebolius_n the_o sophist_n constantius_n fear_v he_o will_v fall_v from_o christian_n religion_n into_o heathenish_a idolatry_n send_v he_o to_o nicomedia_n charge_v he_o nor_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o school_n of_o libanius_n yet_o by_o stelthe_n he_o resort_v unto_o he_o and_o read_v his_o heathenish_a doctrine_n when_o the_o emperor_n suspect_v his_o disposition_n julian_n shave_v himself_o and_o become_v a_o reader_n in_o a_o certain_a church_n yet_o after_o the_o emperor_n death_n &_o the_o obtayninge_v of_o the_o empire_n he_o become_v a_o apostata_fw-la he_o banish_v the_o christian_n out_o of_o his_o court_n &_o entertain_v in_o steed_n of_o they_o philosopher_n &_o conjurer_n not_o long_o after_o be_v the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o be_v slay_v in_o a_o battle_n which_o he_o give_v the_o persian_n a_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v at_o hin_n which_o pierce_v he_o in_o the_o rib_n and_o give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n some_o say_v it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o own_o servant_n some_o other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fugitive_n persian_a some_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o devil_n some_o do_v write_v that_o he_o take_v the_o daâ—te_n out_o of_o his_o side_n throw_v it_o all_o bloody_a into_o the_o air_n &_o cry_v o_o galilaean_a meaning_n christ_n thou_o have_v overcome_v socra_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 18._o sozomen_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o theodo_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 25._o jovianus_n a_o godly_a man_n one_o that_o maintain_v the_o nicene_n creed_n be_v experour_n after_o julian._n he_o reign_v no_o long_o than_o seven_o month_n but_o he_o die_v socrat._v lib._n 3._o cap._n 19_o 20._o 22._o macedonius_n theodulus_n &_o tatianus_n be_v broil_v to_o death_n in_o the_o time_n of_o julian._n socrat_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o theodorus_n be_v sore_o torment_v socrat._v lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o a_o council_n hold_v at_o alexandria_n by_o athanasius_n after_o his_o return_n from_o exile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o julian_n where_o the_o arian_n apollinarians_n &_o macedonian_n be_v conden_v socrat_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 5._o a_o council_n hold_v at_o lampsacum_fw-la 7._o year_n after_o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n where_o the_o arian_n be_v condemn_v socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o 4._o a_o council_n of_o bishop_n in_o sicilia_n condemn_v the_o arian_n soc._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o john_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o cyrill_n socrat_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o dorotheus_n paulinus_n and_o euagrius_n beig_o godly_a man_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o people_n yet_o notsuffr_v to_o continue_v  _fw-fr massiliani_n be_v idle_a monk_n who_o the_o devil_n have_v possess_v they_o say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v neither_o good_a neither_o harm_n they_o say_v baptism_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n leotius_fw-la b._n of_o melitena_n drive_v the_o thief_n out_o of_o their_o den_n the_o wolf_n from_o among_o the_o sheep_n &_o set_v their_o monastery_n on_o fire_n theodoreâ—_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o these_o heretic_n be_v call_v also_o euchitae_n so_o call_v because_o of_o their_o continewaâ—_n prayinge_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n say_v augustine_n to_o hear_v what_o a_o number_n of_o prayer_n they_o run_v over_o much_o like_a unto_o the_o late_a mumblinge_n of_o prayer_n upon_o bead_n where_o christ_n say_v pray_v always_o and_o saint_n paul_n pray_v without_o intermission_n which_o be_v devout_o to_o be_v take_v for_o every_o day_n they_o do_v it_o to_o much_o &_o therefore_o say_v augustine_n to_o be_v number_v among_o heretic_n they_o say_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v purge_v that_o a_o sow_n with_o her_o pig_n be_v see_v to_o come_v out_o of_o man_n mouth_n and_o that_o a_o visible_a fire_n enter_v in_o which_o burn_v not_o these_o euchits_n do_v think_v that_o it_o appertain_v not_o unto_o the_o monk_n to_o get_v their_o lyvinge_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n but_o to_o live_v idlye_o epiphanius_n say_v that_o when_o luppicianus_fw-la the_o praetor_n execute_v some_o of_o they_o for_o their_o lewdness_n they_o call_v themselves_o marryrianos_n some_o of_o they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v they_o be_v duty_n to_o worship_v the_o devil_n lest_o he_o shall_v hurt_v they_o these_o be_v call_v sataniani_fw-la if_o you_o call_v any_o of_o they_o christ_n a_o patriarche_n a_o prophet_n or_o a_o angel_n he_o will_v answer_v that_o he_o be_v so_o they_o slepte_v like_o swine_n man_n and_o woman_n all_o in_o one_o heap_n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 80._o these_o massilians_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o general_a council_n hold_v at_o ephesus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o theodosius_n junior_a cyrill_n lib._n apologet._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr artemius_n a_o noble_a man_n behead_v for_o the_o faith_n theodor_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o the_o meletians_n essemble_v at_o a_o tioche_n where_o they_o lay_v down_o the_o macedonian_a opinion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jump_v between_o the_o arian_n &_o the_o true_a christian_n where_o they_o prove_v then selue_o neutran_n jer._n chro_fw-la socr._n li._n 3._o cap._n 8._o  _fw-fr dorotheus_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o bishopric_n the_o second_o time_n and_o continue_a there_o a_o good_a while_n democh._n socrat_n lib._n 4._o cap_n 28._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o council_n at_o laodicea_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 368._o decree_v that_o the_o laiety_n shall_v not_o choose_v the_o priest_n that_o lesson_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n between_o certain_a psalm_n that_o service_n shall_v be_v morning_n &_o evening_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v read_v with_o other_o scripture_n on_o the_o sunday_n that_o lend_v shall_v religious_o be_v observe_v without_o marieng_n &_o solemnizinge_v the_o feast_n of_o martyr_n that_o christian_n shall_v not_o dance_v at_o brydehouse_n etc._n etc._n tom_n 1._o conc_fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 367._o valentinianus_n one_o who_o sometime_o julian_n banish_v his_o court_n succeed_v jovianus_n in_o the_o empir_n he_o join_v with_o he_o his_o brother_n valens_n valentinianus_n be_v a_o true_a christian_a but_o valens_n a_o arian_n the_o one_o persecute_v the_o church_n the_o other_o preserve_v the_o christian_n valentinianus_n dye_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 380._o after_o he_o have_v live_v four_o and_o fiftye_a year_n and_o reign_v thirteen_o valens_n his_o brother_n reign_v 3._o year_n after_o he_o &_o depart_v this_o life_n socrat_n lib._n 4._o ca._n 1._o 26._o 31._o basilius_n b._n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n florishedabout_a this_o time_n when_o valens_n the_o emperor_n send_v for_o he_o out_o of_o caesarea_n into_o antioch_n he_o be_v haved_z himself_o very_o stout_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 21._o gregory_n nazianzen_n the_o master_n of_o s._n jerom_n live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o valens_n &_o die_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o theodosius_n magnus_n socrat._v li._n 4._o cap._n 21._o jerom_n cate-log_n eccle_n script_n a_o council_n of_o novatians_n meet_v at_o pazum_n and_o decree_v contrary_a to_o the_o nicen_n council_n that_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n shall_v be_v keep_v alike_o with_o the_o jew_n socrat._v li._n 4._o cap._n 23._o nepos_n meletiê°_n come_v the_o second_o time_n to_o be_v bishop_n democh_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 368._o  _fw-fr ambrose_n b._n of_o millayne_n be_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o province_n be_v choose_v to_o govern_v the_o church_n by_o the_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n &_o confirm_v by_o valentinianus_n jerom_n suspend_v his_o judgement_n of_o he_o because_o he_o live_v in_o his_o time_n socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 25._o a_o council_n of_o macedoniansmet_fw-la at_o antioch_n and_o condemn_v the_o nicene_n council_n with_o the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n socrat._v lib._n 5._o ca._n 4_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr damasus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n a_o dom._n 369_o after_o liberius_n where_o he_o continue_a 18._o year_n socrat_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 17._o 24._o lib._n 6._o ca._n 9_o lib_n 7._o ca._n 9_o jerom._n chronic_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 378._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o council_n of_o 90._o bishop_n call_v at_o rome_n by_o damasur_n where_o arius_n eunomius_n macedonius_n photinus_n hebion_n and_o their_o disciple_n be_v condemn_v where_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr peter_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o athanasius_n a_o dom._n 375_o the_o arian_n by_o authority_n from_o the_o emperor_n clap_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o choose_v lucius_n in_o his_o room_n peter_n get_v out_o of_o prison_n &_o flee_v unto_o damasus_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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euthicus_fw-la a_o eunomian_n baptize_v not_o in_o the_o trinity_n but_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n socr._n li._n 5._o c_o 23_o  _fw-fr gratianus_n be_v slay_v by_o maximus_n the_o brittaine_fw-mi when_o he_o have_v live_v four_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o reign_v fifteen_o valentinianus_n be_v stisle_v to_o death_n augustine_n b._n of_o hippo_n in_o aphricke_n write_v sundry_a excellent_a book_n gennadius_n suspect_v his_o opinion_n toutch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o untimely_a birth_n genâ—ad_a cate-log_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr seleuciani_n or_o hermiani_n of_o one_o seleucus_n teach_v that_o the_o substance_n whereof_o the_o world_n be_v make_v be_v not_o make_v of_o god_n but_o be_v coeternall_a with_o god_n that_o god_n make_v not_o the_o soul_n but_o angel_n of_o fire_n and_o spirit_n that_o evil_n be_v some_o time_n of_o god_n and_o some_o time_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o â—_o that_o christ_n sit_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o 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 paradisâ—_n that_o baptism_n be_v noâ—_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o water_n that_o there_o shall_v bâ—_n no_o resurtection_n but_o thâ—_n daily_o generation_n â—_o child_n august_n lib._n â—_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 magnê°_n where_o they_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n divided_a patriaâ—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 â—_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 patriâ—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 theodâ—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 theâ—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 again_o yet_o be_v he_o exile_v afterwards_o and_o die_v in_o banishment_n anno_o dom._n 412._o socrat._v li._n 6._o ca._n 2._o 3._o 9_o 14._o the_o first_o council_n hold_v at_o toledo_n in_o spain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o arcadius_n decree_v that_o priest_n shall_v marry_v tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n a_o council_n hold_v at_o bordeaux_n in_o gascoigne_n condemn_v priscillianus_n the_o spaniard_n for_o his_o heretia_fw-mi all_o opinion_n prosper_n châ—on_n there_o be_v a_o council_n hold_v at_o chalcedom_n where_o chrysostome_n be_v condemue_v of_o spite_n and_o for_o no_o other_o crime_n socrat._v lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anastasiê°_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o siricius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 401._o and_o govern_v three_o yeâ—es_n prosp_n chron_n socrat_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 9_o theophilus_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o timothe_n for_o fear_n of_o his_o life_n he_o yield_v unto_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o anthropomorphits_n aghasted_n which_o he_o write_v a_o
that_o from_o theodosius_n to_o martianus_n the_o emperor_n iwenalis_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la domnus_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o john_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o sixtus_n the_o third_o be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o celestinus_fw-la an._n dom._n 435._o and_o continue_a 8._o year_n prosp_n chr_n one_o bassus_n lay_v diverse_a crime_n to_o his_o charge_n so_o that_o he_o call_v a_o council_n &_o purge_v himself_o tom_n 1._o con_v cil_n gennad_n cate-log_n  _fw-fr a_o other_o heretic_n say_v that_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n sorrow_a when_v his_o naked_a body_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o tree_n â–ª_o august_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o other_o there_o be_v which_o say_v that_o god_n be_v of_o three_o part_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v they_o all_o not_o absolute_a person_n but_o part_n of_o one_o august_n some_o heretic_n say_v that_o the_o water_n be_v not_o make_v by_o god_n but_o be_v always_o coëternall_a with_o hin_n august_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr theodoretus_n b._n of_o cyrus_n write_v about_o this_o time_n the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n comprise_v a_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n sozomeâ—â—s_n write_v the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n from_o con_n stantinê°_n magnê°_n unto_o the_o reign_n of_o theodosius_n junior_a maximuâ—_n b._n of_o taurinum_n one_o that_o write_v many_o notable_a tract_n live_v about_o this_o time_n gennad_n cate-log_n a_o council_n hold_v at_o carpentoracte_n decree_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v not_o poule_n the_o parish_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr some_z say_v that_o the_o body_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n august_n others_z say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v turn_v into_o devell_n &_o to_o everye_o sort_n of_o beast_n correspondent_a to_o their_o merit_n august_n 443._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o 3._o council_n of_o arelate_n decree_v that_o no_o deacon_n shall_v be_v make_v before_o he_o be_v 25._o year_n old_a no_o priest_n before_o 30._o year_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n a_o provincial_a council_n be_v hold_v at_o constátinople_n where_o eutyches_n be_v condemn_v euag_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o a_o heretical_a council_n hold_v at_o ephesus_n where_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o dioscorus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n eutyches_n the_o he_o reticke_n be_v restore_v euag._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o  _fw-fr maximus_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o domnus_n he_o be_v at_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedom_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o leo_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o sixtus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 443._o where_o he_o continue_a 21._o year_n prosp_n chr_n palmer_n livagr_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o he_o die_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n leo_n &_o maioranus_n gonnad_n cate-log_n  _fw-fr some_z say_v that_o when_o christ_n go_v to_o hell_n all_o the_o unfaithful_a beleve_v &_o be_v deliver_v august_n other_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v always_o with_o the_o father_n but_o not_o always_o a_o son_n august_n 450._o martianus_n a_o thracian_a suecee_v theodosius_n junior_a in_o the_o eastern_a empire_n he_o be_v one_o that_o behave_v himself_o virtuous_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n he_o reign_v 7._o year_n and_o then_o dye_v euag._n li._n 1._o ca._n 22._o li._n 2._o ca._n 1._o 8_o gennadiuâ—_n a_o learned_a writer_n the_o author_n of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o famous_a man_n which_o be_v find_v among_o jeromeâ—_n work_v astonish_v about_o this_o time_n a_o council_n of_o 630._o bishop_n be_v hold_v at_o chalcedon_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o martianus_n where_o dioscorus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n be_v depose_v nestorius_n eutyches_n &_o macedonius_n condemn_v euagr._fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o 4._o 10_o theodosius_n be_v by_o the_o idle_a monk_n make_v b._n of_o jerusalemin_n the_o absence_n of_o iwenalis_n but_o martianus_n the_o emperor_n depose_v he_o &_o restore_v the_o other_o euag._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr dioscorus_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o cyrill_n he_o be_v of_o nestorius_n opinion_n &_o depose_v by_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n he_o be_v also_o of_o eutyches_n opinion_n and_o depose_v by_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 10_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o proterius_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o the_o council_n have_v depose_v dioscorus_n he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n yet_o a_o soldier_n run_v he_o through_o with_o a_o naked_a sword_n upon_o easter_n day_n and_o the_o seditious_a person_n after_o his_o death_n burn_v he_o to_o ash_n euagr_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o 8._o eutyches_n maintain_v the_o opinion_n of_o nestorius_n &_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n consist_v of_o 2._o nature_n before_o the_o divinity_n be_v coople_v with_o the_o humanity_n but_o after_o the_o unitinge_n of_o they_o to_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n &_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o one_o substance_n with_o we_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n depose_v he_o but_o he_o appeal_v unto_o theodosius_n &_o procure_v the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n to_o be_v summon_v where_o dioscorus_n the_o heretic_n restore_v he_o euagr._fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o this_o eutyches_n be_v conden_v in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedom_n break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n that_o i_o be_v baptize_v in_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o i_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n &_o in_o this_o faith_n will_v i_o die_v tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n dioscorus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n be_v a_o euâ—ychian_n euagr._fw-la  _fw-fr maximus_n in_o his_o time_n be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n after_o valentinianus_n death_n 70._o day_n but_o genzerichus_n king_n of_o the_o vandal_n take_v rome_n tear_v maximus_n in_o pecces_fw-la throw_v his_o car_n â—â—asse_v into_o tibris_fw-la and_o go_v back_o to_o car_n thage_n auitus_n be_v emperor_n after_o maxiâ—â—â—_n 8._o month_n johannes_n damascenus_n a_o learned_a writer_n write_v against_o the_o arian_n pantal._n a_o council_n hold_v at_o venice_n about_o this_o time_n decred_fw-mi that_o no_o clergye_a man_n shall_v wander_v from_o one_o diocese_n to_o a_o other_o without_o dimissarie_n letter_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o weddinge_a diverse_a dance_n &_o hear_v of_o wantonsonnet_n that_o throughout_o the_o same_o province_n they_o observe_v one_o manner_n of_o divine_a service_n tom_n 2._o council_n a_o council_n be_v call_v at_o tours_n in_o france_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n  _fw-fr martyrius_n b._n of_o antioch_n nicephor_n theodoreâ—_n collect_v  _fw-fr timotheus_n aelurus_n a_o monk_n be_v by_o the_o seditious_a person_n make_v b._n of_o alexandria_n while_n proteriuâ—_n live_v he_o be_v of_o apollinâ—rius_n opinion_n &_o immediate_o depose_v by_o leo._n euag._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o 11._o he_o go_v about_o the_o monk_n lodgings_n in_o the_o night_n time_n &_o cry_v like_o a_o spirit_n that_o they_o shall_v choose_v timotheus_n aelurus_n to_o their_o bishop_n mean_v himself_o theod._n collect_v timotheus_n a_o heretical_a bishop_n  _fw-fr maioranus_n be_v emperor_n of_o rom_n in_o the_o end_n of_o martianus_n &_o the_o begin_n of_o leo_n where_o he_o reign_v 4_o year_n but_o severus_n dispatch_v he_o &_o take_v his_o room_n himself_o euag._n li._n 2._o cap._n 7._o palmer_n chronic_n anatolius_n b._n of_o constantinople_n flourish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o leo._n euagr._fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr julianus_n b._n of_o antioch_n nicephor_n theodoreâ—_n collect_v  _fw-fr timotheus_n basilicus_n otherwise_o call_v salofaciolus_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o the_o exile_n of_o his_o predecessor_n euag_n lib._n 2._o cap_n 11._o but_o he_o be_v banish_v not_o long_o after_o  _fw-fr 458._o leo_n be_v emperor_n in_o the_o east_n after_o martianus_n he_o write_v unto_o anatolius_n b._n of_o constantinople_n for_o to_o examine_v the_o stir_n rise_v at_o alexandria_n about_o the_o murder_n of_o proterius_n &_o the_o election_n of_o timotheus_n he_o govern_v 17._o year_n &_o depose_v himself_o place_n in_o his_o room_n leo_n the_o son_n of_o his_o daughter_n ariadne_n and_o of_o zeno_n but_o this_o young_a leo_n die_v immediate_o &_o zeno_n his_o father_n rule_v the_o empire_n alone_o eua._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o 9_o 17._o paulinus_n b._n of_o nola_n in_o italy_n be_v of_o great_a fame_n about_o this_o time_n he_o give_v all_o his_o substance_n to_o redeem_v captive_n and_o poor_a prisoner_n palmer_n chronic_n a_o council_n hold_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hilarius_n confirm_v the_o nicene_n creed_n that_o such_o as_o have_v canonical_a impediment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v priest_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr hilarius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o leo_n a_o dom._n 464._o &_o continue_a 6._o year_n palm_n chro_fw-la anton._n chro_fw-la  _fw-fr acephali_n be_v a_o confuse_v multitude_n of_o heretic_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 â—acob_n the_o father_n of_o joseph_n pa._n 10_o 11._o mathias_n one_o of_o the_o 70_o disciple_n be_v choose_v in_o the_o room_n of_o ludad_o the_o traitor_n pag._n 15._o 19_o his_o life_n pa._n 533._o mathias_n the_o 8b_n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 59_o maturus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n page_n 76._o 78._o mauricâ—us_o the_o emperor_n pag._n 500_o 501._o maxentius_n the_o tyrant_n and_o his_o impiety_n pa._n 154._o his_o miserable_a end_n pa._n 179._o 215._o 216._o 469._o maximilla_n the_o prophetess_n of_o montanus_n hang_v herself_o pa._n 86._o 88_o 89._o maximinus_n the_o 7_o b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 72._o maximinus_n succeed_v alexander_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o continue_a not_o long_o than_o three_o year_n pag._n 11._o his_o end_n 469._o maximinus_n the_o tyrant_n and_o his_o impiety_n page_n 153._o 154._o 155._o 156._o his_o miserable_a end_n pa._n 182._o 215_o maximus_n write_v learned_a book_n pag._n 94._o maximus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 131._o maximus_fw-la b._n of_o antioch_n pag._n 139._o maximus_fw-la b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 271._o maximus_n a_o tyrant_n be_v execute_v pag._n 347._o 348._o maxis_fw-la a_o wicked_a tribune_n and_o a_o persecutor_n pag._n 167._o mazabanes_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 114._o melchi_n beget_v heli_a the_o father_n of_o joseph_n pag._n 10._o 11._o melchisedech_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n pag._n 7._o meletius_n b._n of_o pontus_n pag._n 144._o meletius_n of_o who_o the_o meletians_n be_v call_v and_o their_o heresy_n pag._n 219._o 220._o 227._o 228._o meliton_n b._n of_o sardis_n write_v a_o apollogie_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n unto_o verus_n the_o emperor_n pa._n 63._o 70._o his_o work_n pag._n 72._o 73._o 93._o meltiades_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 204._o menander_n a_o sorcerer_n and_o his_o opinion_n pa._n 50._o 51._o 70._o menas_z patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n pag._n 486._o menedemus_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 326._o mercuria_n a_o woman_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 116._o meruzanes_n b._n of_o armenia_n pag._n 120._o metras_n after_o torment_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 115_o metrodorus_n a_o christian_a be_v burn_v to_o ash_n pa._n 67._o micheas_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 524._o miltiades_n a_o heretic_n page_n 87._o miltiades_n a_o learned_a writer_n write_v a_o apollogie_n pag._n 88_o 89._o mithra_n a_o heathen_a god_n pag._n 298._o 34â—_n modestus_n a_o learned_a writer_n pag._n 70._o 72._o montanus_n the_o heretic_n pag._n 73._o 81._o 86._o 87._o he_o hang_v himself_o pa._n 88_o 89._o 90._o 282._o moses_n testify_v of_o christ_n pa._n 3._o 4._o he_o conceive_v a_o mystery_n in_o the_o word_n jesus_n pag._n 6._o moses_n a_o minister_n of_o rome_n be_v martyr_v page_n 119._o musanus_n a_o learned_a writer_n pag._n 70._o his_o work_n pag._n 73._o n._n naamanes_n a_o saracen_n pag._n 503._o narcissus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n page_n 85._o his_o miracle_n pag._n 101._o 102._o narcissus_n b._n of_o neronias_n be_v a_o arian_n pag._n 273._o natalius_n a_o heretical_a b._n repent_v himself_o and_o become_v a_o confessor_n pag._n 95._o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 521._o naum_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 528._o nectarius_n a_o noble_a man_n be_v choose_v b._n of_o constantinople_n pag._n 344._o 346._o nemesion_n a_o martyr_n pag._n 116._o nepos_n b._n of_o egypt_n be_v a_o chiliaste_n and_o confute_v by_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 136._o nepotianus_n constantius_n a_o tyrant_n and_o his_o end_n pag._n 272._o nero_n be_v emperor_n after_o claudius_n page_n 31._o his_o cruelty_n pag._n 35._o he_o reign_v 13_o year_n pag._n 37._o his_o end_n pag._n 469._o nerua_n be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n after_o domitian_n pag._n 47._o nestorius_n b._n of_o constantinople_n and_o his_o heresy_n page_n 393._o 394._o 395._o 396._o 412._o 413._o 414._o 415._o 416._o nicôcles_n the_o laconian_a sophist_n pag._n 295._o nicolas_n of_o who_o the_o nicolaites_n be_v call_v pa._n 52._o nicomas_n b._n of_o jeonium_n pag_n 139._o nicostratus_n a_o historiographer_n pag._n 502._o nilus_n b._n of_o egypt_n be_v burn_v pag._n 153._o 172._o novatus_fw-la a_o priest_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o heresy_n page_n 117._o 118._o 119._o 335._o 336._o 391._o novatian_a heresy_n pag._n 233._o 391._o o._n oded_a the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 522._o onesimus_n b._n of_o ephesus_n pag._n 55._o 73._o oâ—estes_n livetenante_n of_o alexandria_n contend_v with_o cyrill_n and_o be_v wound_v of_o the_o monk_n pag._n 383._o origen_n and_o his_o zeal_n be_v a_o child_n pag._n 96._o 97._o he_o be_v make_v a_o catechiser_n pag._n 97._o he_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o clemens_n pag._n 100_o he_o geld_v himself_o pa._n 101._o he_o go_v to_o rome_n pa._n 104._o he_o study_v hebrew_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n pag._n 105._o he_o go_v to_o arabia_n pa._n 107._o he_o go_v to_o antioch_n pa._n 108._o his_o work_n pa._n 109._o 111._o 112._o 113._o his_o life_n out_o of_o suidas_n pag._n 121._o his_o lamentation_n pa._n 122._o 123._o a_o apollogie_n for_o origen_n pa._n 370._o osius_n b._n of_o corduba_n in_o spain_n pa._n 220._o 235._o 265_o 277._o osee_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 524._o otho_n be_v emperor_n a_o short_a while_n pa._n 37._o his_o end_n pa._n 469._o p._n pachymus_n â—_o of_o egypt_n and_o a_o martyr_n pa._n 153._o palladius_n a_o monk_n pag._n 332._o palladius_n a_o swift_a post_n pag._n 387._o palmas_n b._n of_o pontus_n pa._n 92._o pambo_n a_o monk_n pa._n 330._o pamphilus_n martyr_n pa._n 144._o 153._o 164._o 165._o 168._o 169._o pantaenus_n be_v a_o catechiser_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n and_o the_o master_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n pag._n 85._o paphnutius_fw-la b._n of_o thebais_n pag._n 223._o 233._o 234._o papias_n b._n of_o hierapolis_n pag._n 28._o 54._o his_o work_n pag._n 56._o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n pag._n 57_o papylus_n a_o martyr_n pag._n 67._o patermythius_fw-la be_v burn_v for_o the_o say_v pag._n 172_o patropassians_n and_o their_o heresy_n pa._n 264._o 323._o patrophilus_n b._n of_o scythopolis_n pag._n 256._o paulinus_n b._n of_o trivere_fw-la in_o france_n pag._n 279._o paulinus_n b._n of_o tyrus_n pag._n 184._o 185._o paul_n be_v call_v from_o heaven_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n pag._n 20._o he_o be_v martyr_v at_o rome_n under_o nero_n pa._n 32._o 35._o 36._o 519._o his_o epistle_n pag._n 36._o he_o be_v marry_v pa._n 52._o his_o life_n pa._n 533._o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la and_o his_o heresy_n pa._n 94._o 139._o 140._o 141._o 263._o 323._o paulus_n a_o notable_a man_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 166._o paulus_n a_o godly_a b._n of_o constantinople_n pa._n 255._o he_o be_v sti_v in_o cappadocia_n pag._n 272._o his_o corpse_n be_v carry_v to_o constantinople_n pa._n 345._o pausis_fw-la a_o egyptian_a be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 160._o peleus_n b._n of_o egypt_n be_v burn_v pa._n 153._o 172._o perjury_n be_v punish_v pa._n 102._o persecution_n
23._o after_o the_o greek_a publius_z a_o martyr_n quadratus_n dionysius_n areopagita_n 1._o b._n of_o athens_n philip._n bachilide_n elpistus_fw-la galma_n pinytus_n vow_a chastity_n forbid_v dionysius_n write_v of_o the_o roman_n then_o if_o he_o be_v now_o to_o write_v he_o can_v tell_v a_o other_o tale_n dionysius_n read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinthe_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o clemens_n dionysius_n complain_v that_o heretic_n corrupt_v his_o epistle_n cap._n 24._o after_o the_o greek_a theophilus_n maximinê°_n b._n of_o antioch_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 179._o cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greek_a philip._n irenaeus_n modestus_n cap._n 26._o after_o the_o greek_a melito_n and_o the_o cataloge_n of_o his_o book_n melito_n in_o his_o book_n of_o easter_n sagaris_n martyr_v apece_n of_o the_o apology_n of_o melito_n unto_o the_o emperor_n christian_n religion_n begin_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o time_n of_o augustus_n for_o then_o christ_n be_v bear_v melito_n write_v unto_o onesimus_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n these_o 2._o chapter_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v one_o apollinarius_n montanus_n the_o heretic_n musanus_fw-la encratitis_fw-la tatianus_n irenaeus_n li._n 1._o cap._n 30._o 31._o saturniani_fw-la marcionitae_n tatianus_n valentiniani_n severus_n severiani_n diatessaron_n tatianus_n though_o a_o heretic_n yet_o write_v â—e_v a_o learned_a book_n against_o the_o gentile_n bardesanes_n a_o syrian_a anno._n 179._o eleutherius_fw-la â–ª_o b._n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 179._o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o french_a man_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n &_o phrygia_n rom._n â—_o vegetius_n epagathus_n martyr_v luke_n 1._o ten_o fall_v in_o persecution_n sclaunder_n raise_v against_o the_o christian_n john_n 16._o sanctus_n a_o deacon_n maturus_n a_o late_a convert_n blandina_fw-la a_o woman_n 1._o corinth_n 1._o blandina_fw-la show_v great_a patience_n in_o her_o torment_n blandina_fw-la confess_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n sanctus_n show_v great_a patience_n sanctus_n confess_v himself_o a_o christian_n a_o notable_a sa_n of_o sanctus_n biblis_n a_o woman_n piteous_o torment_v many_o of_o the_o martyr_n die_v in_o prison_n pothinus_n b._n of_o lion_n after_o great_a torment_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n where_o after_o 2._o day_n he_o departeh_o this_o life_n a_o comparison_n or_o difference_n between_o such_o as_o faint_v &_o such_o as_o continwed_a faithful_a in_o persecution_n maturus_n and_o sanctus_n behead_v blandina_fw-la hang_v in_o gibbet_n so_o low_o that_o the_o wild_a beast_n may_v reach_v she_o blandina_fw-la be_v cast_v into_o prison_n attalus_n bring_v forth_o &_o clap_v in_o prison_n many_o that_o fall_v repent_v they_o again_o ezech._n 16._o alexander_n a_o physician_n comfort_v the_o martyr_n alexander_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n attalus_n fry_v to_o death_n ponticus_n of_o the_o year_n of_o 15._o martyr_v blandina_fw-la behead_v apocalyp_n 22._o dead_a carcase_n throw_v unto_o dog_n the_o ash_n of_o the_o burn_a body_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o river_n rhodanus_n to_o take_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o french_a man_n write_v thus_o of_o their_o martyr_n philip._n 2._o the_o suffer_v of_o christ_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemption_n 1._o pet._n 1._o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyrdom_n who_o be_v martyr_n and_o who_o confessor_n 1._o pet._n 5._o act._n 7._o they_o receive_v after_o repentance_n such_o as_o fall_v in_o persecution_n the_o frenchman_n in_o their_o foresay_a epistle_n write_v thuâ—_n also_o of_o alcibiades_n montanus_n theodotus_n and_o alcibiades_n not_o the_o former_a false_a prophet_n the_o martyr_n in_o france_n to_o eleutheriê°_n b._n of_o rome_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o irenaeus_n b._n of_o lion_n eusebius_n write_v a_o book_n of_o martyr_n which_o be_v not_o extant_a marcus_n aurelius_n the_o brother_n of_o antoninus_n the_o christian_a soldier_n do_v pray_v for_o rain_n immediate_o it_o lighten_v &_o rain_v the_o lightning_n legion_n tertullian_n in_o apologâ—â—_n irenaeus_n who_o in_o his_o youth_n be_v the_o auditor_n of_o polycarpê°_n succee_v pothinus_n in_o the_o bishoprik_n of_o lion_n in_o france_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o 2._o timoth._n 4._o paul_n peter_n linus_n anacletus_fw-la clemens_n euarestus_fw-la alexander_n xystus_fw-la telesphorus_n hyginus_n pius_fw-la anicetus_n soter_n eleutherius_fw-la irenaeus_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 57_o irenaeus_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 58._o irenaeus_n lib._n â—_o irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 1._o matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n irenaeus_n lib._n 5_o when_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v first_o see_v irenaeus_n allea_n ge_v pastor_n lib._n 2._o mandat_fw-la 1._o martion_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 23._o 24._o esay_n 7._o theodotion_n aqnila_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 25._o the_o septuagint_n septuagint_n comodus_n succeed_v antoninus_n anno_fw-la domi_fw-la 1826._o agrippinê°_n b._n of_o alexandria_n julianus_n b._n of_o alex._n pantaenê°_n mo_z derate_v the_o school_n of_o alex_n evangelist_n evangelist_n cap._n 10._o after_o the_o greke_n the_o gospel_n of_o matthew_n in_o hebrew_a at_o india_n bartholomew_n preach_v in_o india_n cap._n 11._o after_o the_o greek_a clemens_n alexandrinê°_n lib._n 1._o stromatôn_n cap._n 12._o after_o the_o greek_a narcissus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n marcus_n cassianus_n publius_n maximus_n julianus_n caius_n symachus_n caius_n julianus_n capito_n valens_n dolichianus_fw-la narcissus_n cap._n 13._o after_o the_o greek_a rhodon_n a_o asian_a apelles_n philumaena_fw-la martion_n pontinus_n basilicus_n lycus_n synerus_n rhodon_n report_v of_o the_o disputati_fw-la on_o between_o he_o and_o apelles_n rhodon_n in_o hexameron_n apelles_n the_o heretic_n write_v infinite_a book_n cap._n 14._o after_o the_o greek_a montanus_n priscilla_n maximilla_n maximilla_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greke_n florinus_n blastus_n cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a apollinarius_n b._n of_o hierapolis_n toutch_v montanus_n &_o his_o original_n apollinarius_n dispute_v and_o confute_v montanê°_n figment_n at_o ancyra_n in_o galatia_n zoticus_n otrenus_n ardabau_n montanus_n matth._n 24._o 2._o woman_n the_o prophetess_n of_o montanê°_n the_o church_n the_o synod_n &_o faith_n full_a of_o asia_n â–ª_o condemn_v montanus_n apollinarius_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n montanus_n &_o maximilla_n hang_v themselves_o theodotus_n the_o heretic_n fly_v up_o break_v his_o neck_n apollinarius_n of_o the_o false_a prophecy_n of_o the_o montanist_n apollinarius_n lib._n 3._o not_o the_o death_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o prove_v a_o martyr_n cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greek_a apollinarius_n out_o of_o miltiades_n work_v allege_v this_o agabus_n jude._n the_o daughter_n of_o philip._n aminias_n quadratus_n miltiades_n book_n cap._n 18._o 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 aâ—_n pontus_n irenae_n we_o in_o france_n the_o bishop_n of_o ostroëna_n in_o their_o province_n banchillus_n at_o corinth_n &_o not_o the_o bishope_fw-mi of_o rome_n over_o all_o cap._n 24._o after_o the_o greek_a
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
tread_v of_o their_o fellow_a citizen_n be_v crush_v to_o death_n at_o this_o lamentable_a slaughter_n the_o multitude_n be_v thus_o quell_v be_v silent_a beside_o these_o a_o innumerable_a more_o altercation_n to_o have_v be_v at_o jerusalem_n josephus_n declare_v teach_v how_o that_o from_o that_o time_n sedition_n war_n and_o often_o practice_n of_o mischeef_n incessant_o have_v shake_v not_o only_o the_o city_n but_o all_o judaea_n until_o at_o length_n the_o utter_a foil_n by_o their_o besiege_n under_o vespasian_n overreach_v they_o thus_o have_v vengeance_n light_v upon_o the_o jews_n for_o their_o horrible_a fact_n commit_v against_o christ._n cap._n vii_o how_o pilate_n slay_v himself_o i_o suppose_v it_o necessary_a to_o know_v this_o also_o how_o that_o it_o be_v report_v of_o pilate_n precedent_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n under_o caius_n of_o who_o time_n we_o make_v mention_v before_o that_o he_o fall_v unto_o such_o misery_n so_o â—late_n that_o necessity_n constrain_v he_o to_o use_v violence_n upon_o himself_o and_o become_v his_o own_o murderer_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o it_o seem_v best_o unto_o his_o wisdom_n not_o long_o wink_v at_o his_o wickedness_n hereof_o the_o grecian_n be_v witness_n which_o commit_v to_o memory_n in_o their_o history_n the_o qlimpiades_n of_o time_n cap._n viii_n of_o the_o famine_n in_o the_o time_n of_o claudius_n when_o as_o caius_n have_v not_o full_o hold_v the_o royal_a sceptre_n the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n claudius_n 2._o the_o emperor_n succeed_v he_o under_o who_o a_o great_a famine_n afflict_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o same_o also_o have_v they_o deliver_v in_o their_o commentary_n unto_o we_o which_o far_o dissent_v from_o our_o doctrine_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o agabus_n the_o prophet_n foreshow_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o famine_n that_o shall_v overspr_v the_o world_n come_v thus_o to_o pass_v luke_n in_o the_o act_n signify_v this_o famine_n to_o be_v under_o claudius_n say_v that_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n send_v relief_n every_o one_o after_o his_o hability_n unto_o the_o faithful_a inhabit_v judaea_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n cap._n ix_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o james_n the_o apostle_n about_o that_o time_n that_o be_v under_o claudius_n herode_fw-la the_o king_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o hypot_n vex_v certain_a of_o the_o church_n and_o slew_a james_n the_o brother_n of_o john_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o this_o james_n clemens_n in_o the_o 7._o of_o his_o hypotyposeon_n report_v a_o certain_a history_n worthy_a of_o memory_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o relation_n of_o his_o predecessor_n say_v he_o true_o which_o draw_v he_o before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o will_v willing_o suffer_v martyrdom_n be_v therewith_o move_v &_o voluntary_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n then_o be_v they_o both_o bring_v 12._o together_o but_o he_o in_o the_o way_n request_v james_n the_o apostle_n to_o pardon_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v pause_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o matter_n turn_v unto_o he_o answer_v peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o so_o they_o be_v both_o behead_v together_o then_o herode_fw-la as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v perceave_v the_o death_n of_o james_n to_o have_v please_v the_o jews_n lay_v wait_v for_o peter_n who_o when_o he_o have_v take_v he_o cast_v into_o prison_n who_o death_n he_o have_v procure_v have_v not_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o divine_a apparition_n assist_v he_o by_o night_n miraculous_o louse_v his_o fetter_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v and_o such_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v peter_n cap._n x._o how_o that_o agrippa_n otherwise_o call_v herode_fw-la persecute_v the_o apostle_n and_o extol_v himself_o feel_v the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o his_o destruction_n the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o king_n against_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n pass_v not_o long_o unpunished_a for_o immediate_o after_o his_o privy_a practice_n against_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o act_n when_o he_o be_v in_o caesarea_n upon_o a_o high_a solemn_a day_n array_v in_o a_o gorgeous_a and_o princely_a robe_n preach_v unto_o the_o people_n from_o his_o lofty_a tribunal_n seat_n the_o plague_n of_o god_n as_o messenger_n of_o justice_n apprehend_v he_o and_o when_o as_o the_o whole_a multitude_n in_o compass_n have_v shout_v to_o his_o praise_n that_o to_o their_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n proceed_v from_o he_o â–ª_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v smite_v he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v consume_v of_o worm_n and_o miserable_o finish_v 12._o his_o mortal_a life_n and_o that_o consent_n be_v worthy_a of_o memory_n which_o be_v find_v between_o holy_a scripture_n in_o this_o miraculous_a fact_n and_o the_o history_n of_o josephus_n where_o he_o deliver_v unto_o we_o a_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o ninetenth_fw-mi book_n of_o judaical_a antiquity_n write_v this_o miracle_n in_o these_o word_n now_o be_v the_o third_o year_n of_o his_o lievetenantshipp_n throughout_o all_o judaea_n 7._o come_v to_o a_o end_n when_o he_o go_v to_o caesarea_n which_o of_o old_a be_v call_v the_o tower_n of_o straton_n there_o he_o publish_v spectacle_n and_o stageplaye_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o caesar_n and_o ordain_v a_o solemn_a feast_n day_n for_o his_o prosperous_a affair_n unto_o this_o feast_n frequent_v the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o those_o which_o be_v chief_a in_o that_o province_n and_o advance_v to_o high_a promotion_n and_o dignity_n the_o second_o day_n of_o these_o spectacle_n the_o king_n put_v on_o a_o robe_n of_o silver_n wonderful_o wrought_v at_o the_o dawn_a of_o the_o day_n come_v to_o the_o theatre_n where_o his_o silver_n robe_n by_o reflex_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n be_v lighten_v yield_v so_o 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