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the_o same_o namely_o abel_n seth_n enos_n cainan_n malalael_n 2._o jare_v enoch_n mathusalem_n lamech_n and_o no_o who_o peter_n call_v the_o eight_o person_n after_o seth_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n when_o as_o the_o old_a world_n and_o the_o first_o age_n number_v from_o adam_n to_o no_n i_o mean_v as_o many_o as_o live_v in_o his_o 7._o time_n be_v drown_v for_o the_o sin_n &_o iniquity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o save_v he_o eight_o person_n to_o reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o all_o nation_n to_o uphold_v his_o church_n to_o multiply_v and_o to_o 3._o increase_v the_o world_n in_o the_o second_o age_n of_o the_o world_n after_o no_o there_o live_v sem_fw-mi arphaxad_n 47._o sale_n heber_n phaleg_n reu_fw-fr saruch_n nachor_n there_o &_o abraham_n unto_o who_o god_n reckon_v faith_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o three_o age_n of_o the_o world_n after_o abraham_n live_v isaac_n jacob_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n with_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n reuben_n simeon_n levi_n juda_n zabulon_n issachar_n dan_n gad_n aser_n nepthali_n joseph_n &_o benjamin_n threescore_o and_o five_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n moses_n be_v bear_v he_o govern_v israel_n he_o guide_v the_o 24._o people_n god_n give_v he_o three_o sign_n from_o heaven_n to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n &_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o vocation_n ▪_o he_o receive_v the_o ten_o commandment_n &_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o mount_n sina_n &_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o people_n he_o succeed_v josue_n after_o josue_n captain_n &_o judge_n namely_o othoniel_n aod_n deborah_n &_o barach_n gedeon_n abimelech_n thola_n jair_a jepthe_n abesan_n aelon_n abdon_n samson_n heli_n the_o priest_n &_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n judge_v israel_n after_o these_o come_v in_o the_o king_n good_a &_o bad_a saul_n david_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o four_o age_n of_o the_o
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 empire_n he_o reign_v 2._o year_n and_o 2._o month_n &_o die_v the_o 42._o year_n of_o his_o age_n leave_v his_o brother_n domitian_n to_o succeed_v euseb_n li._n 3._o cap._n 13._o &_o in_o chro_fw-la europe_n lib._n 7._o joseph_n of_o arimathra_n together_o with_o his_o companion_n come_v into_o england_n and_o there_o preach_v polydor._fw-la lib._n 2._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 3_o anacletus_fw-la be_v b._n of_o rone_n after_o linus_n in_o the_o 2._o year_n of_o titus_n the_o emperor_n anno_fw-la domi._n 81._o he_o continue_a there_o 12._o year_n eu_n seb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o 14._o 19_o &_o in_o chronic_n there_o be_v soon_o which_o next_o unto_o linus_n do_v place_n clemens_n &_o so_o cletus_n they_o anacletus_fw-la some_o other_o before_o clemens_n do_v place_n cletus_n but_o we_o follow_v the_o ancient_a writer_n next_o unto_o the_o apostle_n to_o weet_v irenaeus_n euse_n bius_fw-la epiphanius_n do_v place_n they_o thus_o peter_n linus_n anacletus_fw-la clemens_n yet_o epipha_n nius_fw-la call_v this_o anacletus_fw-la cletus_n  _fw-fr menander_n a_o sorcerer_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o simon_n magus_n a_o samaritane_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o angel_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o saviour_n he_o say_v salvation_n be_v to_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o baptism_n &_o that_o such_o as_o be_v therewith_o baptize_v shall_v never_o die_v no_o not_o in_o this_o world_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 23_o irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 21._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 22._o saturninus_z of_o antioch_n call_v lead_v also_o saturnilius_fw-la bud_v out_o of_o menander_n and_o preach_v throughout_o syria_n in_o manner_n the_o like_a doctrine_n as_o menander_n do_v before_o he_o he_o say_v moreover_o that_o marriage_n and_o procreation_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n ireneus_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 22._o euse_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o 83._o domitian_n the_o son_n of_o vespasian_n succeed_v titus_n he_o be_v the_o second_o after_o nero_n which_o persecute_a the_o christian_n he_o exile_a ma_fw-fr ny_fw-fr noble_a per_fw-mi sonage_n in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v slay_v in_o his_o palace_n and_o after_o his_o death_n ignominious_o use_v when_o that_o he_o have_v reign_v 15._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18_o eutrop_n lib._n 7._o john_n the_o euangeh_v preach_v in_o asia_n he_o be_v banish_v into_o the_o isle_n patmos_n in_o the_o time_n of_o domitian_n where_o he_o write_v his_o revelation_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o nerua_n he_o return_v from_o patmos_n and_o dwell_v again_o at_o ephesus_n he_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o asia_n after_o the_o death_n of_o domitian_n euse_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 16._o 18._o 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
corinth_n be_v chief_a euse_n li._n 5._o ca._n 21._o dios_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o narcissus_n euseb_n li._n 6._o cap._n 9_o unto_o the_o reign_n of_o severus_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 66._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr noetus_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n sayinge_v all_o three_o be_v one_o he_o call_v himself_o moses_n &_o say_v that_o aaron_n be_v his_o brother_n he_o say_v the_o â—_z the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 57_o 194._o didius_n julianus_n who_o eutro_n call_v saluius_n julianus_n reign_v after_o pertinax_n as_o aâ—lius_n spartian_a write_v 2._o month_n eutrop_n say_v 7._o month_n be_v like_o his_o time_n be_v short_a for_o euseb_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o he_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr tertullian_n be_v a_o montanist_n jerom._n cate-log_n 195._o severus_n be_v emperor_n after_o d._n jul._n he_o begin_v to_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o 10._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o be_v emperor_n 18._o year_n &_o die_v at_o york_n in_o england_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o 2._o 7._o &_o in_o chronic_n  _fw-fr at_o ephesus_n many_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o asia_n meet_v toutchinge_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n where_o polycrates_n b._n of_o ephesus_n be_v chief_a euseb_n li._n 5._o cap._n 22._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr zephyrinus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o victor_n ann_n dom._n 202._o &_o continue_a there_o 18._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 25._o lib._n 6_o cap._n 20._o  _fw-fr melchisedâ—chiani_n werâ—_n heretic_n which_o honour_v melchisedech_n anâ—_n say_v that_o he_o be_v great_a than_o christ_n anâ—_n that_o he_o be_v no_o man_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 55._o 202._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr in_o the_o aforesaid_a six_o synod_n hold_v a_o do._n 195._o the_o b._n of_o rome_n have_v no_o more_o authority_n they_o the_o other_o bishop_n he_z in_o his_o city_n and_o they_o in_o they_o be_v chief_a and_o when_o as_o he_o go_v about_o to_o challenge_v authority_n over_o the_o eastern_a church_n iren._n â—us_o b._n of_o lion_n in_o france_n reprehend_v he_o sharp_o for_o it_o fuse_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 23._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr proclus_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o cataphrygian_a heresy_n be_v confuteâ—_n by_o gaius_n a_o roman_a 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n of_o zephyrinâ—_n b._n of_o rome_n euse_n lib._n cap._n 25._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr germamon_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o diâ—s_fw-la fuseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 9_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr ambrose_n not_o he_o that_o be_v bishop_n of_o millayne_n be_v of_o the_o heresy_n of_o valentinus_n who_o origen_n convert_v euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 17._o epiph._n haeres_fw-la 64._o say_v he_o be_v partly_o a_o marcionist_n &_o partly_o a_o sabellian_n 205._o anno_fw-la 10._o severi_fw-la  _fw-fr there_o be_v a_o synod_n hold_v at_o bostra_n where_o origen_n consute_v beryllus_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 32._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr beryllus_n b._n of_o bostra_n in_o arabia_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n before_o he_o be_v make_v man_n origen_n confute_v he_o euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 32._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr origen_n be_v a_o child_n exhort_v his_o father_n in_o prison_n to_o persevere_v constant_a be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o 18._o he_o catechi_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n as_o he_o teach_v so_o he_o live_v and_o as_o he_o live_v so_o he_o teach_v for_o to_o embrace_v chastity_n he_o geld_v himself_o he_o be_v make_v minister_n at_o caesarea_n he_o come_v to_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o zephyrinus_n he_o preach_v many_o sermon_n he_o confute_v many_o he_o retike_n he_o travel_v many_o country_n in_o the_o end_n he_o â—ell_o from_o the_o faith_n yet_o he_o repent_v he_o and_o die_v under_o gallus_n and_o volusianus_n be_v 69._o year_n old_a euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o 7._o etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o origen_n be_v send_v for_o to_o arabia_n where_o the_o arabian_n be_v conden_v which_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 36._o gordius_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o germamon_n eu_n seb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 9_o until_o the_o reign_n of_o antoninus_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 66._o asclepiades_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o serapion_n euse_n lib._n 6._o ca._n 11_o about_o the_o first_o year_n of_o antoninus_n caracalla_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o arabian_n teach_v that_o the_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n and_o rise_v again_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n origen_n convert_v they_o euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 36._o 213._o antoninus_n caracalla_n be_v emperor_n after_o severus_n he_o â—yagned_v 7._o year_n &_o 6_o month_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o 20_o affricanus_fw-la a_o famous_a writer_n flourish_v about_o this_o time_n euseb_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 30_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr philetus_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o asclepiades_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o ca_fw-mi 20._o about_o the_o first_o year_n of_o macrinus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr helcesaitae_n call_v of_o epiphanius_n sampsai_n the_o first_o author_n of_o they_o be_v elxais_n a_o false_a prophet_n they_o reject_v part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o deny_v the_o apostle_n they_o count_v it_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o deny_v with_o the_o mouth_n so_o that_o thou_o believe_v with_o the_o hart_n origen_n confute_v they_o euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 37._o 220._o macrinus_n succeed_v caracalla_n &_o die_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n euse_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o plutarch_n be_v martyr_v heraclide_n heron_n serenus_n behead_v serenus_n burn_v together_o with_o rhais_n a_o woman_n out_o of_o the_o school_n of_o origen_n euseb_n li._n 6._o cap._n 3._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr cessus_n the_o philosopher_n and_o heretic_n be_v confute_v by_o origen_n in_o 8._o book_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr valesij_n be_v heretic_n which_o have_v their_o original_n of_o one_o valens_n that_o live_v in_o bacathis_n a_o country_n of_o philadelphia_n their_o manner_n be_v to_o geld_v themselves_o and_o as_o many_o stranger_n as_o lodge_v among_o they_o they_o abuse_v the_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o thy_o member_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o of_o etc._n etc._n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 58._o 221._o antoninus_n heliogabalus_n reign_v after_o macrinus_n the_o space_n of_o 4._o year_n &_o he_o die_v euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o potamiaena_fw-la a_o virgin_n together_o with_o marcelia_n her_o mother_n burn_v basilides_n behead_v euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o  _fw-fr narcissus_n come_v home_o again_o &_o be_v entreat_v after_o gordiê°_n to_o take_v his_o former_a room_n &_o because_o he_o be_v a_o 116._o year_n old_a they_o join_v with_o he_o alexander_n who_o afore_o be_v b._n of_o cappadocia_n eus_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 7_o 9_o 10._o  _fw-fr calistus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o zephyrinus_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o antoninus_n heliogabalus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 221._o and_o continue_a there_o 5._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 224._o alexander_n be_v emperor_n after_o heliogabalus_n and_o reign_v 13._o year_n euse_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o 27._o gregorius_n nâ—ocaesariensis_n &_o atheno_n dorus_n hear_v origen_n in_o caesarea_n the_o space_n of_o 5._o year_n although_o they_o be_v both_o young_a man_n yet_o be_v they_o choose_v bishop_n in_o pontus_n euseb_n li._n 6._o cap._n 29._o socrat_n lib._n 4._o ca._n 22._o  _fw-fr alexander_n who_o afore_o be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n together_o with_o narcissus_n now_o after_o his_o death_n be_v there_o b._n alone_o &_o die_v in_o the_o persecution_n under_o decius_n euse_n lib._n 6._o ca._n 38_o he_o govern_v the_o church_n alone_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o alexander_n the_o emperor_n epip_n haeres_fw-la 66._o  _fw-fr vrbanus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n in_o the_o 1._o year_n of_o alexander_n anno_fw-la dom._n 226._o and_o govern_v the_o church_n eight_o year_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o 21._o  _fw-fr nepos_n a_o b._n of_o egypt_n be_v a_o chiliast_n and_o write_v thereof_o a_o book_n the_o which_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n confutedafter_o his_o death_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 22._o 237._o maximinus_n be_v emperor_n after_o alexander_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o reign_v 3._o year_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr zebinus_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o philetus_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o ca._n 21._o about_o the_o 7._o year_n of_o alexander_n pontianus_n be_v bishopof_o rome_n after_o vrbanus_n an._n dom._n 236._o &_o continue_a there_o 6._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 21._o 27._o anterus_n after_o pontianus_n be_v bishopof_o rome_n the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o
a_o noble_a woman_n be_v banish_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 47._o flavianus_n b._n of_o constantinople_n be_v murder_v by_o heretic_n pag._n 426._o florinus_n a_o heretic_n pag._n 86._o 90._o 91._o florus_n a_o cruel_a lieutenant_n of_o judaea_n pag._n 35._o frumentius_n a_o bishop_n convert_v the_o middle_a indian_n pag._n 240._o g._n gad_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 521._o gainas_n the_o rebel_n and_o his_o end_n pag._n 364._o 365._o gaius_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 35._o 51._o 53._o 108._o 142._o galba_n be_v emperor_n a_o short_a while_n pa._n 37._o 469_o galen_n the_o physician_n be_v worship_v of_o heretic_n pag._n 95._o galienus_n be_v emperor_n after_o valerianus_n and_o restore_v peace_n he_o reign_v fifteen_o year_n pag._n 131._o 139._o galilaeans_n and_o their_o heresy_n pag._n 70._o gallus_n be_v emperor_n after_o decius_n pag._n 121._o his_o end_n pag._n 469._o gallus_z the_o brother_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la rebel_v and_o be_v behead_v pag._n 278._o galma_n b._n of_o amastris_n pag._n 71._o georgius_n the_o arian_n b._n of_o alexandria_n and_o his_o miserable_a end_n pag._n 298._o germanicus_n for_o his_o faith_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n pag._n 64._o germanion_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 102._o germanus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 167_o gitton_n a_o village_n in_o samaria_n where_o simon_n magus_n be_v bear_v pag._n 26._o 27._o gnostici_fw-la be_v heretic_n pag._n 60._o god_n diverse_o plague_v the_o old_a world_n pag._n 5._o golauduch_o a_o woman_n be_v martyr_v pag._n 510._o gomarius_n a_o rebel_n be_v saw_v a_o sunder_o pag._n 320._o gomorrha_n be_v overthrow_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n pag._n 4._o gordianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o maximinus_n and_o reign_v 6_o year_n pag._n 111._o 112._o his_o end_n pag._n 496._o gordius_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n page_n 102._o gorgonius_n a_o page_n of_o the_o emperor_n diocletian_n after_o tormet_n be_v hang_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 145._o 148._o gorthaeus_n a_o heretic_n pag._n 70._o the_o gospel_n after_o mark_n pag._n 28._o 57_o 84._o 104_o 110._o the_o gospel_n after_o matthew_n be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n pag._n 49._o 57_o 84._o 85._o 109._o the_o gospel_n after_o john_n pag._n 49._o 50._o 84._o 104._o 110._o the_o gospel_n after_o luke_n pag._n 37._o 49._o 50._o 84._o 110._o gospel_n be_v publish_v by_o heretic_n pag._n 50._o 51._o 103._o the_o gotth_n receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n page_n 338._o 339._o gratianus_n be_v make_v emperor_n pag._n 322._o his_o death_n 347._o gregorius_n neocaesariensis_n the_o disciple_n of_o origen_n pag._n 111._o 131._o 335._o gregorius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n and_o the_o stir_n about_o he_o pag._n 258._o gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v of_o great_a fame_n pa._n 322._o 334._o 335._o 343._o gregory_n the_o brother_n of_o basil_n be_v b._n of_o nissa_n pa._n 335._o 345._o gregory_n b._n of_o antioch_n pag._n 493._o h._n hanani_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 523._o helcesaitae_n be_v heretic_n and_o their_o opinion_n pag._n 113._o helen_n queen_n of_o the_o osroemians_n distribute_v corn_n in_o time_n of_o famine_n pag._n 26._o helen_n the_o mother_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n foâ—d_v the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n pag._n 237._o 238._o helena_z a_o witch_n the_o yoke_n mate_n of_o simon_n magus_n pag._n 27._o hemerobaptist_n and_o their_o heresy_n pag._n 70._o heraclide_n a_o martyr_n pag._n 97._o heraclitus_n write_v commentary_n upon_o paul_n pa._n 94._o heretic_n corrupt_v the_o work_n of_o ancient_a writer_n pag._n 71._o heresy_n read_v in_o the_o chronographie_n the_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o heresy_n within_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n heraclas_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 97._o 105._o 110._o hermes_n write_v a_o book_n entitle_v pastor_n which_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 36._o 84._o hermogenes_n a_o arian_n captain_n be_v cruel_o put_v to_o death_n pag._n 259._o hermon_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 144._o hermophilus_n a_o heretic_n translate_v the_o scripture_n pag._n 95._o herode_fw-la be_v king_n of_o the_o jews_n when_o christ_n be_v bear_v pag._n 9_o 10._o herode_fw-la antipater_n pag._n 9_o herode_fw-la ascalonite_n pag._n 9_o herode_fw-la shut_v up_o under_o his_o seal_n the_o holy_a robe_n of_o the_o highpriest_n pag._n 10._o herode_fw-la burn_v the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o jews_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o gentleman_n pag._n 11._o herode_fw-la command_v the_o infant_n to_o be_v slay_v pag._n 12._o herode_fw-la be_v torment_v he_o seek_v to_o dispatch_v himself_o and_o die_v miserable_o pag._n 12._o 13._o herode_fw-la cause_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o jews_n to_o be_v clap_v in_o prison_n and_o to_o be_v slay_v at_o his_o departure_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v lament_v his_o death_n pa._n 13._o herode_fw-la the_o tetrarch_n be_v banish_v into_o vienna_n together_o with_o his_o harlot_n herodias_n pag._n 14._o 21._o herode_fw-la agrippa_n be_v by_o caius_n caligula_n make_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n pa._n 21._o he_o imprison_v peter_n the_o apostle_n and_o dyer_n miserable_o pa._n 23._o 24._o 25._o herodian_a a_o historiographer_n pa_n 502._o herodias_n the_o harlot_n of_o herode_fw-la the_o tetrarch_n pa._n 14._o heron_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 98._o heros_n b._n of_o antioch_n after_o ignatius_n pa._n 55._o hesychius_n bishop_n of_o egypt_n be_v martyr_v pag._n 153._o hilarius_n b._n of_o poetier_n pa._n 304._o hippolytus_n and_o his_o work_n pa._n 108._o honorichus_n the_o arian_n king_n of_o the_o vandal_n persecute_v the_o christian_n pa._n 476._o honorius_n be_v create_v emperor_n pa._n 359._o hormisda_n king_n of_o persia_n pa._n 50â—_n hulda_n a_o prophetess_n and_o her_o life_n pa._n 527._o hyginus_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n 4._o year_n pa._n 62._o 83._o hymenaeus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n â–ª_o pa._n 131._o hypatia_n a_o learned_a woman_n be_v of_o spite_n cruel_o execute_v pa._n 384._o hyrcanus_n a_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v take_v captive_a of_o the_o persian_n pa._n 9_o 10._o i._o iacob_n see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n pa._n 4._o he_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n pa._n 9_o james_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o first_o b._n of_o jerusalem_n and_o brain_v with_o a_o club_n pa._n 19_o the_o order_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n be_v to_o be_v see_v pa._n 32._o 33._o 34._o 37._o 519._o james_n the_o brother_n of_o john_n be_v behead_v by_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n pa._n 19_o 23._o 37._o 519._o his_o life_n pa._n 532._o iberians_n receive_v the_o faith_n pa._n 241._o 242._o idithum_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 522._o jehaziel_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 523._o jehu_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 523._o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 526._o jerusalem_n have_v 15._o bishop_n from_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o adrian_n pa._n 59_o jerusalem_n be_v win_v very_o oft_o pa._n 44._o jerusalem_n be_v call_v aelia_n pa._n 59_o 60._o jesus_n be_v a_o word_n of_o great_a mystery_n pa._n 6._o jesus_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o josephus_n witness_v pa._n 15._o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o agbarus_n king_n of_o edessa_n pa._n 17._o jesus_n shall_v have_v be_v canonize_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o tiberius_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o roman_a god_n but_o the_o senate_n will_v not_o pa._n 20._o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o dannaeus_n be_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n pa._n 34._o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o ananias_n cry_v woe_n woe_n in_o jerusalem_n pa._n 42._o the_o jew_n become_v tributary_n unto_o the_o roman_n pa._n 10._o the_o jew_n be_v plague_v by_o sejanus_n pa._n 22._o the_o jew_n be_v vex_v by_o pilate_n pa._n 22._o the_o jew_n be_v banish_v rome_n by_o claudius_n pa._n 31._o the_o jew_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 30000._o be_v slay_v upon_o easter_n day_n pa._n 31._o 38._o the_o jew_n be_v vex_v under_o nero._n pa._n 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irâ—â—â—â—â—_n in_o his_o four_o book_n remember_v he_o say_v justinus_n write_v against_o martion_n say_v very_o well_o nether_a will_v i_o have_v beleve_v in_o the_o lord_n if_o he_o have_v show_v any_o other_o god_n beside_o the_o maâ—â—â—_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o his_o first_o book_n â–ª_o justinus_n say_v well_o that_o before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n sâ—than_n dare_v not_o blaspheme_v god_n in_o so_o much_o he_o know_v not_o certain_o of_o his_o condemnation_n before_o that_o tyme._n these_o thing_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o â—â—â—sous_a mightâ—â—â—â—nestly_o embrarâ—_n his_o work_n so_o far_o concern_v justinus_n cap._n xix_n the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n in_o rome_n alexandria_n and_o antioch_n in_o y_fw-fr â—_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o say_v emperor_n reign_n when_o as_o anicetus_n have_v be_v byshope_o of_o rome_n eleven_o year_n soter_n succeed_v and_o in_o alexandria_n after_o that_o celadion_n have_v govern_v fourteen_o year_n agryppas_n come_v in_o place*_n in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n theophilus_n be_v the_o sixth_o from_o the_o apostle_n heros_n the_o five_o cornelius_n the_o four_o cap._n xx._n what_o ecclesiastical_a person_n flourish_v at_o that_o time_n in_o those_o day_n egesippus_fw-la flourish_v in_o the_o church_n one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o dionysius_n byshope_o of_o corinthe_n and_o pinytus_n byshope_o of_o creta_n philippus_n apollinarius_n meliton_n musanus_n modestus_n but_o special_o irenaeus_n of_o all_o which_o number_n there_o be_v monument_n leave_v in_o write_v unto_o the_o posterity_n of_o their_o apostolic_a tradition_n and_o sound_n faith_n cap._n xxi_o by_o the_o report_n of_o egesippus_fw-la he_o declare_v what_o uniform_a consent_n in_o religion_n there_o be_v in_o that_o age_n and_o who_o of_o old_a be_v author_n of_o sect_n and_o heresy_n egesippus_n in_o his_o five_o book_n leave_v unto_o the_o posterity_n a_o full_a remembrance_n of_o he_o where_o he_o declare_v that_o come_n to_o rome_n and_o conferringe_n with_o many_o byshope_n he_o find_v they_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n we_o have_v also_o to_o understande_v of_o the_o worthy_a report_n allege_v by_o he_o toutch_v the_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n write_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n say_v the_o church_n egesippus_fw-la of_o corinthe_n remain_v in_o the_o pure_a and_o right_a rule_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o primus_fw-la bishop_n there_o with_o who_o meaning_n the_o corinthian_n sail_v to_o rome_n i_o confer_v and_o abide_v many_o day_n and_o be_v comfort_v very_o much_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o their_o doctrine_n be_v come_v greek_a to_o rome_n i_o stay_v there_o until_o that_o anicetus_n be_v stall_v bishop_n who_o deacon_n be_v eleutherius_fw-la who_o sother_n succeed_v and_o after_o he_o eleutherius_fw-la in_o all_o their_o succession_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o city_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o preach_v the_o same_o author_n recite_v y_fw-fr â—_o originalle_n of_o y_o â—_o heresy_n in_o his_o time_n write_v thus_o after_o that_o jacobus_n justus_n have_v be_v martyr_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o uncle_n simon_n cleopas_n be_v choose_v byshope_o who_o all_o prefer_v because_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n second_o kinsman_n wherefore_o they_o call_v that_o church_n a_o pure_a virgin_n for_o as_o yet_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o sow_v there_o any_o corrupt_a seed_n of_o false_a doctrine_n but_o thebulis_fw-la because_o he_o be_v not_o choose_v bishop_n go_v about_o to_o corrupt_v the_o same_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o seven_o heresy_n where_o of_o one_o be_v simon_n of_o who_o the_o simoniani_n and_o cleobius_fw-la of_o who_o cleobiani_n and_o dositheus_n of_o who_o dositheani_fw-la and_o gorthaeus_n of_o who_o gorthaeani_fw-la and_o masbothaei_n of_o who_o spring_v the_o menandrianist_n 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dionysius_n â–ª_o who_o being_n bishop_n of_o corinthe_n free_o
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not_o a_o foot_n of_o it_o to_o be_v see_v cap._n xxix_n the_o death_n of_o zeno_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o creation_n of_o anastasius_n when_o zeno_n without_o issue_n have_v depart_v this_o life_n of_o the_o fall_a sickness_n in_o the_o sevententh_fw-mi â—92_n year_n of_o his_o reign_n longinus_n his_o brother_n raise_v great_a power_n be_v in_o good_a hope_n of_o obtain_v the_o empire_n yet_o miss_v of_o his_o purpose_n for_o ariadne_n take_v the_o imperial_a sceptre_n and_o crown_v therewith_o anastasius_n who_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o make_v senator_n but_o only_o enter_v in_o the_o school_n of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v silentiarij_fw-la eustathius_n moreover_o remember_v that_o from_o the_o reign_n of_o diocletian_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o zeno_n and_o the_o creation_n of_o anastasius_n there_o be_v two_o hundred_o and_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o empery_n of_o augustus_n who_o reign_v alone_o five_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o year_n and_o seven_o month_n from_o the_o reign_n 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disturb_v the_o quiet_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o seek_v to_o thrust_v in_o novelty_n anastasius_n be_v a_o great_a maintainer_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n he_o will_v have_v nothing_o alter_v either_o toutchinge_v the_o regiment_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n or_o the_o government_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n nay_o endeavour_v with_o all_o mean_n possible_a that_o the_o most_o holy_a church_n shall_v be_v void_a of_o tumult_n and_o dissension_n &_o that_o all_o his_o subject_n shall_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o quietness_n riddinge_a as_o well_o clergy_n as_o laiety_n from_o all_o discord_n and_o dissension_n as_o toutch_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n it_o be_v then_o neither_o open_o preach_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a church_n neither_o general_o reject_v for_o every_o governor_n of_o the_o several_a congregation_n do_v therein_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o himself_o and_o as_o some_o maintain_v earnest_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o council_n grauntinge_v not_o 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of_o julian._n pag._n 310._o 311._o the_o jews_n be_v banish_v alexandria_n pag._n 382._o 383._o the_o jew_v crucify_v a_o boy_n and_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o pa._n 384._o 385._o the_o jews_n in_o creta_n be_v deceive_v by_o a_o devil_n pa._n 398._o 399._o ignatius_n b._n of_o antioch_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n at_o rome_n pa._n 47._o 54._o 55._o the_o image_n of_o simon_n magus_n &_o helena_n the_o witch_n pa._n 27._o the_o image_n of_o christ_n pa._n 132._o the_o image_n of_o the_o apostle_n pa._n 132._o the_o indian_n receive_v the_o faith_n pa._n 240._o ingenuus_n a_o confessor_n pa._n 116._o innocentius_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 381._o joath_v the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 522._o joel_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 526._o john_n baptist_n be_v behead_v of_o herode_fw-la the_o tetrarch_n pa._n 14._o 15._o his_o life_n pa._n 531._o john_n the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o asia_n and_o die_v at_o ephesus_n pag._n 36._o 53._o 93._o he_o be_v banish_v into_o the_o isle_n patmos_n in_o the_o time_n of_o domitian_n page_n 46._o he_o come_v from_o exile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o nerua_n pag._n 47._o he_o convert_v a_o thief_n pag._n 48._o 49._o his_o gospel_n and_o epistle_n pag._n 49._o 50._o he_o detest_v the_o presence_n of_o cerinthus_n the_o heretic_n pa._n 64_o he_o raise_v one_o from_o death_n to_o life_n page_n 90._o his_o life_n pag._n 532._o john_n the_o elder_n and_o his_o tomb_n pag._n 56._o 57_o john_n the_o 7_o b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 59_o john_n a_o blind_a man_n of_o singular_a memory_n and_o rare_a gift_n in_o preachinge_a pag._n 173._o john_n chrysostome_n b._n of_o constantinople_n pa._n 361_o 362._o 363._o 371._o 375._o 376._o john_n a_o rebel_n and_o his_o execution_n pag._n 390._o jonas_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 526._o joseph_n the_o carpenter_n be_v both_o the_o son_n of_o heli_n &_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n pag._n 10._o 11._o joseph_n the_o 14_o b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 59_o josephus_n a_o jewe_n write_v of_o judas_n gaulonit_n page_n 9_o of_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o herode_fw-la pa._n 12._o he_o geve_v a_o testimony_n of_o john_n baptist_n &_o of_o christ_n page_n 14._o of_o the_o sedition_n between_o jews_n and_o grecian_n at_o alexandria_n pag._n 21._o of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o pilate_n page_n 22._o of_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o herode_fw-la agrigppa_n page_n 23._o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o jews_n page_n 31._o 32._o 35._o that_o jerusalem_fw-la be_v plague_v for_o the_o death_n of_o james._n p._n 34._o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o jews_n pag._n 38._o 39_o 40._o his_o opinion_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n pag._n 39_o of_o the_o sign_n foreshow_v the_o destruction_n pag._n 41._o 42._o his_o work_n be_v to_o be_v see_v pag._n 44._o 45._o josua_n see_v christ_n pag._n 4._o jovianus_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n page_n 312._o his_o death_n pag._n 317._o irenaeus_n b._n of_o lion_n be_v allege_v page_n 27._o 46._o 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jerusalem_n pa._n 235._o macarius_n a_o monk_n pa._n 330._o 331._o macedonius_n a_o arian_n b._n of_o constantinople_n pa._n 258._o 260._o 261._o 273._o 285._o he_o be_v depose_v and_o so_o raise_v a_o sect_n after_o his_o name_n pa._n 293._o macedonian_a heresy_n pa._n 305._o macedonius_n b._n of_o mopsuestia_n pa._n 262._o macedonius_n the_o martyr_n be_v broil_v to_o death_n pa._n 307._o machaerous_a the_o prison_n where_o john_n the_o baptiste_n be_v behead_v pa._n 15._o macrinus_n be_v emperor_n after_o caracalla_n page_n 108._o his_o end_n pa._n 469._o magnentius_n a_o tyrant_n die_v miserablye_o â–ª_o pa._n 272._o 278._o malachias_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 530._o malchion_n confute_v samosatenus_fw-la heresy_n page_n 139._o malchus_n a_o christian_a be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n pa._n 131._o mamaea_n a_o godly_a empress_n the_o mother_n of_o alexander_n the_o emperor_n send_v for_o origen_n pa._n 108._o mambre_fw-fr the_o oak_n grove_n where_o christ_n talk_v with_o abraham_n pa._n 3._o mancha_n the_o heretic_n whereof_o the_o manichee_n be_v call_v and_o his_o heresy_n pa._n 142._o 242._o his_o miserable_a end_n pa._n 245._o manichaeus_n look_v manes_n marathonius_n a_o old_a heretic_n pa._n 293._o marcelia_n a_o woman_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 98._o 99_o martianus_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 103._o martion_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 62._o 70._o 74._o 86._o marcellinus_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 142._o marcellus_n b._n of_o aneyra_n in_o galatia_n fall_v to_o the_o heresy_n of_o samosatenus_fw-la pa._n 251._o 264._o marcus_n turbo_n overthrewe_v the_o jews_n in_o battle_n pag._n 58._o marcus_n aurelius_n verus_n look_v verus_n the_o emperor_n pag._n 53._o marcus_n aurelius_n have_v rain_n through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o favour_v the_o christian_n his_o epistle_n be_v
pa._n 23._o 32._o 33._o 35._o 46._o 47_o â–ª_o 53._o 63._o 64._o 65._o 66._o 67._o 68_o 69._o 72._o 73._o 75._o 76._o 77._o 78._o 79._o 80_o 81._o 96._o 97._o 98._o 99_o 101._o 111._o 114._o 115._o 116._o 117._o 128._o 129._o 130._o 131._o 146._o 147._o 148._o 149._o 150._o 151._o 152._o 153._o 159._o 160._o 161._o 162._o 163._o 164._o 165._o 166._o 167._o 168._o 169._o 170._o 171._o 172._o 173._o 175._o 176._o 273._o 274._o 284._o 285._o 298._o 305._o 306._o 307._o 310._o 319._o 320._o 322._o 326._o 327._o 328._o 329._o 332._o 333._o 386._o 476._o 493._o 519._o persia_n receive_v the_o faith_n pa._n 38._o pertinax_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o end_n pa._n 469._o peter_n the_o apostle_n be_v imprison_v by_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n and_o deliver_v by_o a_o angel_n pag._n 23._o he_o meet_v simon_n magus_n at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o claudius_n pag._n 27._o he_o be_v crucify_v at_o rome_n about_o his_o late_a time_n after_o he_o have_v preach_v in_o other_o contreye_n pa._n 35._o 36._o 519._o his_o work_n pa._n 36._o he_o be_v marry_v and_o his_o wife_n martyr_v pag._n 52._o peter_n b._n of_o alexandria_n be_v behead_v page_n 144._o 153._o 176._o peter_n the_o emperor_n diocletians_n page_n after_o sundry_a torment_n be_v broil_v to_o death_n pa._n 148._o peter_n the_o successor_n of_o athanasius_n in_o the_o seae_fw-la of_o alexandria_n pa._n 328._o 340._o petirus_fw-la a_o monk_n pa._n 330._o petrus_n apselamus_fw-la be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 168._o peucetius_n a_o persecutinge_a magistrate_n be_v execute_v pa._n 183._o pharise_n and_o their_o heresy_n pag._n 70._o phileas_n b._n of_o thmuis_n be_v behead_v pag._n 150._o philetus_n b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 108._o philip_n the_o tetrarch_n pa._n 13._o 14._o philip_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n preach_v in_o samaria_n baptise_a simon_n magus_n &_o the_o eunuch_n pa._n 19_o 20._o philip_n the_o apostle_n rest_v at_o hierapolis_n pa._n 53._o 93_o his_o martyrdom_n pag._n 519._o his_o life_n pa._n 532._o philip_n the_o 9_o b._n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 59_o philip_n b._n of_o gortyna_n write_v against_o martion_n pa._n 71._o 72._o philip_n be_v emperor_n after_o gordianus_n &_o a_o christian_a pa._n 112._o his_o end_n pa._n 469._o philip_n a_o priest_n of_o sida_n write_v a_o book_n to_o the_o confutation_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la &_o entitle_v it_o the_o christian_a history_n pa._n 392._o philo_z judaeus_fw-la a_o man_n of_o great_a fame_n be_v send_v in_o embassy_n from_o the_o lewes_z of_o alexandria_n unto_o the_o emperor_n caligula_n pa._n 21._o he_o be_v allege_v pa._n 22._o 28._o 29._o he_o talk_v with_o peter_n the_o apostle_n at_o rome_n pa._n 28._o his_o work_n pa._n 30._o 31._o philoromus_n governor_n of_o alexandria_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 150._o philosophy_n be_v study_v and_o commend_v pag._n 105_o 106._o 107._o 308._o 309._o philumena_n a_o heretic_n the_o prophetess_n &_o yoke_n mate_n of_o apelles_n pa._n 86._o photinus_n b._n of_o sirmium_n and_o his_o heresy_n pag._n 262._o 264._o 274._o 275._o 277._o 323._o picture_n of_o simon_n magus_n and_o helena_n the_o witch_n pag._n 27._o pierius_n a_o minister_n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 144._o pilate_n be_v make_v precedent_n of_o judaea_n the_o 12_o year_n of_o tiberius_n pag._n 13._o he_o certify_v tiberius_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a pag._n 20._o he_o plague_v the_o jews_n pag._n 22._o he_o slay_v himself_o pa._n 22._o 23._o pinytus_n b._n of_o creta_n pag._n 70._o pinytus_n b._n of_o the_o people_n gâ—o_v sij_n pa._n 71._o pionius_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 67._o pior_fw-la a_o monk_n pag._n 329._o pius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n 15_o year_n pag._n 62._o 83._o placitus_n b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 256._o a_o plague_n in_o alexandria_n pa._n 134._o 135._o a_o plague_n throughout_o the_o world_n pa._n 182._o a_o plague_n in_o the_o time_n of_o maximinus_n pa._n 178._o plinius_n secundus_fw-la a_o lieutenant_n be_v sorry_a that_o the_o christian_n be_v persecute_v &_o write_v thereof_o unto_o traian_n pag._n 54._o plutarch_n a_o martyr_n pa._n 97._o 98._o pneumatomachoi_n and_o their_o heresy_n pa._n 293._o polybius_n b._n of_o tralleis_n pa._n 55._o polybius_n a_o historiographer_n pa._n 501._o polycarpus_n b._n of_o smyrna_n write_v a_o epistle_n unto_o the_o philippian_n page_n 54._o 55._o 64._o 93._o he_o be_v at_o rome_n with_o anicetus_n pa._n 63._o he_o meet_v martion_n in_o the_o face_n pag._n 64._o his_o martyrdom_n pag._n 64._o 65._o 66._o 67._o polycrates_n b._n of_o ephesus_n write_v unto_o victor_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 53._o 92._o 93._o pompey_n besiege_v jerusalem_n and_o send_v aristobulus_n captive_a to_o rome_n pa._n 9_o pontianus_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 108._o ponticus_n a_o young_a man_n of_o 15._o year_n old_a be_v martyr_v pa._n 80._o pontinus_n a_o heretic_n pag._n 86._o pontius_n a_o learned_a man_n pa._n 103._o porphyrius_n a_o atheist_n write_v against_o the_o christian_n and_o dispute_v with_o origen_n pag._n 106._o 229._o porphyrius_n the_o seruamt_v of_o pamphilus_n martyr_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 170._o potamiaena_fw-la a_o virgin_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n p._n 98._o 99_o pothinus_n b._n of_o lion_n be_v torment_v put_v in_o prison_n and_o their_o die_v pa._n 78._o primus_fw-la be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n 12_o year_n pag._n 58._o 59_o primus_fw-la b._n of_o corinth_n pag._n 70._o priscilla_n the_o prophetess_n of_o montanus_n pa._n 86._o 89._o 90._o priscus_n a_o christian_a be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n pa._n 131._o priscus_n rhetor_n a_o historiographer_n pa._n 502._o probus_n be_v emperor_n after_o auâ—â—lianus_n â–ª_o pa._n 141._o proclus_n a_o cataphrygian_a heretic_n page_n 35._o 53._o 108._o procopius_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 159._o procopius_n a_o tyrant_n die_v miserable_o pag._n 320._o procopius_n rhetor_n a_o historiographer_n pag._n 502._o promus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 168._o the_o prophet_n see_v god_n with_o the_o cleanse_v eye_n of_o the_o mind_n pag._n 3._o prophecy_n be_v in_o the_o church_n after_o christ_n page_n 69._o 82._o 83._o 88_o 89._o proterius_fw-la the_o godly_a b._n of_o alexandria_n be_v cruel_o slay_v pa._n 433._o protogenes_n a_o godly_a b._n of_o sardice_n pag._n 265._o psathyriani_n and_o their_o opinion_n pag._n 357._o ptolomaeus_n a_o martyr_n pag._n 68_o 69._o ptolomaeus_n a_o confessor_n pag._n 116._o publius_n b._n of_o athens_n and_o a_o martyr_n pag._n 71._o publius_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 85._o q._n quadratus_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n pag._n 55._o he_o write_v a_o apollogie_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n unto_o adrian_n pag._n 58._o 59_o 88_o 89._o quadratus_n b._n of_o athens_n pa._n 71._o quinta_fw-la a_o woman_n after_o torment_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n pag._n 115._o quintus_z fall_v in_o persecution_n pag._n 64._o r._n repentance_n of_o a_o thief_n pag._n 49._o rhais_n a_o woman_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 98._o rhodion_n the_o disciple_n of_o tatianus_n a_o learned_a writer_n pag._n 86._o rome_n be_v call_v babylon_n pag._n 28._o romanus_n have_v his_o tongue_n pull_v out_o afterward_n stifle_v to_o death_n pag._n 159._o 160._o romulus_n subdeacon_n of_o diospolis_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 160._o rufus_n a_o disciple_n pa._n 55._o ruffus_n a_o lieutenant_n of_o judaea_n destroy_v the_o jews_n in_o jerusalem_n pag._n 59_o rugas_fw-la a_o rebel_n be_v slay_v with_o a_o thunderbolt_n pa._n 400._o s._n sabellius_n heresy_n pag._n 126._o 264._o sabinus_n a_o precedent_n of_o maximinus_n the_o persecutor_n pag._n 174._o sabinus_n a_o macedonian_a heretic_n pag._n 224._o 229._o 260._o saducee_n and_o their_o heresy_n pa._n 70._o read_v the_o chro._n sagaris_n a_o martyr_n pag._n 72._o 93._o salome_n the_o â—ister_n of_o herode_fw-la pag._n 13._o samaritans_n &_o their_o heresy_n pa._n 70._o read_v the_o chro._n samosatenus_fw-la the_o heretic_n look_v paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pag._n 521._o sanctus_n deacon_n of_o vienna_n be_v behead_v pag._n 76._o 77._o 78._o saracen_n receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n pag._n 339._o saturnilians_n be_v heretic_n pag._n 70._o saturninus_z of_o antioch_n a_o heretic_n pag._n 60._o 74._o sclaunder_n raise_v upon_o the_o godly_a pag._n 60._o 69._o 76_o 77._o 102._o 116._o 176._o 177._o 246._o 247._o 248._o 250._o 26â—_n 272._o 369._o 504._o 505._o scripture_n look_v canonical_a scripture_n secundus_fw-la b._n of_o ptolomais_n a_o aâ—ian_a pa._n 224._o 227._o sedition_n in_o alexandria_n pa._n 135._o sejanus_n vex_v the_o jews_n pa._n 22._o seleucus_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 170._o semeia_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 5â—2_n sennecas_n the_o ten_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 59_o septuagint_v translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n pa._n 84._o 105._o
alexandria_n in_o his_o second_o book_n after_o 2._o he_o have_v remember_v the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n receive_v by_o tradition_n of_o old_a he_o report_v of_o this_o man_n thus_o cerinthus_n which_o find_v the_o cerinthian_a heresy_n â–ª_o give_v his_o figment_n a_o name_n for_o the_o further_a credit_n thereof_o his_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n be_v this_o â—he_n dream_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v become_v earthly_a and_o set_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o lust_v after_o now_o be_v cover_v with_o his_o flesh_n and_o compass_v in_o his_o skin_n that_o be_v the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o thing_n under_o the_o belly_n with_o meat_n with_o drink_n with_o marriage_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o colerable_o bring_v his_o devilish_a device_n to_o pass_v he_o dedicate_v thereunto_o holy_a day_n oblation_n and_o slaughter_n for_o sacrifice_n so_o far_o dionysius_n but_o irenaus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o the_o heresy_n lay_v down_o certain_a more_o detestable_a opinion_n of_o he_o and_o in_o his_o third_o book_n he_o report_v a_o history_n worthy_a the_o memory_n as_o receive_v by_o tradition_n of_o polycarpus_n say_v that_o john_n the_o apostle_n on_o a_o 3._o certain_a time_n to_o bain_n himself_o enter_v into_o a_o bath_n and_o understand_v that_o cerinthus_n there_o within_o bayn_v himself_o also_o start_v a_o side_n and_o depart_v forth_o not_o abide_v any_o tarriance_n with_o he_o under_o the_o same_o â—ouffe_n signify_v the_o same_o to_o his_o company_n and_o say_v let_v we_o speedy_o go_v hence_o lest_o that_o the_o bathe_v come_v to_o ruin_n wherein_o cerinthus_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n bain_v himself_o cap._n xxvi_o greek_a of_o nicolas_n and_o such_o as_o of_o he_o be_v call_v nicolaïte_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o nicolaïte_n spring_v which_o last_v not_o long_o after_o whereof_o andria_fw-la the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n make_v mention_v they_o boast_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o deacon_n ordain_v together_o with_o stephen_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o minister_v unto_o the_o poor_a clemens_n alexandrinus_n in_o his_o third_o book_n of_o stromatôn_n report_v thus_o of_o he_o this_o nicolas_n say_v he_o have_v a_o beautiful_a woman_n to_o his_o wife_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v accuse_v of_o jealousy_n and_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o that_o crime_n bring_v forth_o his_o wife_n and_o permit_v he_o that_o ly_v to_o marye_n she_o but_o his_o follower_n say_v that_o their_o do_v be_v agreeable_a with_o that_o say_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v bridle_v and_o so_o follow_a that_o do_v and_o say_v without_o all_o discretion_n they_o sin_n without_o all_o shame_n in_o silthy_a fornication_n but_o i_o hear_v that_o nicolas_n accompany_v with_o none_o other_o than_o mathias_n his_o proper_a wife_n allot_v unto_o he_o by_o wedlock_n and_o of_o his_o child_n his_o daughter_n to_o have_v endure_v virginity_n his_o son_n to_o have_v remain_v uncorrupt_a the_o case_n be_v thus_o in_o y_fw-es â—_o he_o bring_v forth_o his_o wife_n for_o jealousy_n over_o the_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v to_o clear_v he_o oâ—_n the_o â—â—â—me_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o to_o teach_v the_o bridle_a of_o the_o flesh_n by_o contain_v and_o refrain_v voluptuous_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n he_o will_v not_o as_o i_o suppose_v accord_v unto_o the_o precept_n serve_v two_o master_n lust_n and_o the_o lord_n they_o say_v that_o mathias_n after_o this_o manner_n command_v by_o instruction_n the_o flesh_n to_o be_v overcome_v and_o tame_v yield_v unto_o it_o not_o one_o jot_n which_o may_v tend_v unto_o pleasure_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n hereby_o shall_v take_v increase_n by_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n thus_o much_o shall_v seem_v sufficient_o speak_v toutch_v they_o which_o then_o deprave_a the_o truth_n and_o sudden_o come_v to_o naught_o cap._n xxvii_n greek_a of_o the_o apostle_n which_o live_v in_o wedlock_n clemens_n who_o word_n late_o we_o allege_v after_o the_o premise_n against_o they_o which_o relece_n and_o rebuke_n marriage_n recite_v the_o apostle_n which_o live_v in_o wedlock_n say_v what_o do_v 4._o they_o condemn_v the_o apostle_n for_o peter_n and_o philip_n employ_v their_o industry_n to_o the_o bring_v up_o of_o their_o child_n philip_n also_o give_v his_o daughter_n to_o marriage_n and_o paul_n in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n stick_v not_o to_o salute_v his_o wife_n which_o therefore_o he_o lead_v not_o about_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o ready_a unto_o the_o ministation_n in_o so_o much_o then_o that_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n hereof_o it_o will_v not_o seem_v tedious_a if_o we_o allege_v a_o other_o history_n worthy_a the_o note_n which_o he_o write_v in_o his_o seven_o book_n after_o this_o manner_n they_o say_v that_o saint_n peter_n go_v to_o his_o house_n and_o see_v his_o wife_n lead_v to_o be_v alexandrinus_n 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