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in_o achaâ—a_n where_o he_o die_v and_o be_v honourable_o bury_v  _fw-fr act._n 16._o 3._o titus_n titus_z be_v bishop_n of_o creta_n he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n there_o and_o in_o all_o the_o country_n about_o in_o the_o end_n he_o die_v there_o and_o be_v reverent_o bury_v titus_z be_v bishop_n in_o crete_n there_o he_o preach_v &_o there_o he_o lie_v bury_v  _fw-fr 4._o barnabas_n barnabas_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n together_o with_o paul_n he_o preach_v christ_n first_o at_o rome_n afterwards_o he_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o millayne_n barnabas_n act_n 4._o 13._o 5._o ananias_n ananias_n which_o baptize_v paul_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o damascus_n ananias_n who_o baptize_v paul_n be_v after_o that_o bishop_n of_o damascus_n act._n 9_o 22._o 6._o stephan_n stephan_n the_o first_o martyr_n and_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n be_v stone_v by_o the_o jews_n at_o jerusalem_n as_o luke_n testify_v in_o the_o act_n 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chalcedona_n in_o france_n he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v there_o martyr_v in_o the_o time_n of_o traian_n and_o bury_v chrysches_n be_v bishop_n of_o chalcedonia_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 17._o epaenetus_n epaenetus_n of_o who_o s._n paul_n make_v mention_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v bishop_n of_o carthage_n epaenetus_n be_v bishop_n of_o carthage_n rom._n 16._o 18._o andronicus_n andronicus_n who_o s._n paul_n remember_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v bishop_n of_o pannonia_n andronicus_z bishop_z of_o pannonia_n rom._n 16._o 19_o amplias_n amplias_o who_o paul_n salute_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v bishop_n of_o odissa_n ampliatus_fw-la bishop_n of_o edissa_n rom._n 16._o 20._o vrbanus_n vrbanus_n mention_v by_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n be_v bishop_n of_o macedonia_n vrbanus_n bishop_n of_o macedonia_n rom._n 16._o 21._o stachys_n stachys_n remember_v of_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n the_o first_o 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we_o christian_n do_v call_v the_o sentence_n which_o we_o pronounce_v against_o the_o author_n of_o blasphemy_n whereby_o we_o mind_n to_o make_v it_o so_o manifest_a unto_o the_o world_n as_o if_o it_o be_v engrave_v in_o a_o table_n and_o nail_v to_o a_o open_a post_n cap._n xxxiiii_o greek_a how_o that_o after_o the_o deposition_n of_o nestorius_n maximianus_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n at_o constantinople_n there_o rise_v a_o other_o schism_n about_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n â–ª_o for_o some_o â—35_n will_v have_v philip_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o some_o other_o will_v have_v proclus_n choose_v bishop_n proclus_n very_o have_v prevail_v have_v not_o some_o of_o great_a authority_n be_v his_o back_n friend_n and_o signify_v plain_o that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n forbid_v any_o shall_v be_v nominate_v bishop_n of_o one_o city_n and_o translate_v to_o a_o other_o â–ª_o the_o which_o saying_n be_v allege_v be_v of_o such_o 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whereof_o he_o be_v appoint_v bishop_n but_o approve_v whatsoever_o the_o provincial_a council_n shall_v determine_v of_o the_o matter_n call_v in_o controversy_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n but_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v more_o evident_o that_o many_o bishop_n be_v translate_v from_o one_o city_n unto_o a_o other_o upon_o necessary_a and_o urgent_a cause_n i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o be_v remove_v perigenes_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o patras_n in_o achaia_n and_o refuse_v by_o the_o citizen_n of_o that_o place_n be_v by_o perigenes_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n place_v in_o the_o metropolitan_a seae_n of_o corinth_n to_o succeed_v nazianzene_n the_o late_a disease_v where_o he_o continue_a all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n gregory_n nazianzene_n be_v first_o bishop_n of_o sasimum_n a_o city_n in_o cappadocia_n next_o of_o nazianzum_n afterward_o of_o constantinople_n last_o of_o all_o he_o go_v back_o 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of_o philippopolis_n in_o thracia_n
be_v translate_v unto_o troas_n but_o these_o many_o shall_v suffice_v in_o steed_n of_o many_o other_o who_o be_v translate_v from_o their_o proper_a sea_n unto_o other_o bishopric_n cap._n xxxvi_o greek_a of_o silvanus_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o philippopolis_n be_v remove_v to_o troas_n now_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o write_v a_o few_o line_n of_o silvanus_n who_o we_o say_v a_o little_a before_o to_o have_v be_v translate_v from_o the_o bishopric_n of_o philippopolis_n in_o thracia_n unto_o troas_n this_o silvanus_n first_o study_v rhetoric_n in_o the_o school_n of_o troilus_n the_o sophist_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o earnest_a embracer_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o exercise_v the_o monastical_a trade_n of_o live_v yet_o wear_v he_o still_o the_o philosophical_a habit_n in_o process_n of_o time_n atticus_n the_o bishop_n send_v for_o he_o and_o make_v he_o bishop_n of_o philippopolis_n who_o have_v continue_a in_o thracia_n the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n 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lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o a_o council_n hold_v at_o eliberis_n in_o spain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n decree_v that_o the_o usurer_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v that_o taper_n shall_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o church_n yard_n that_o woman_n shall_v not_o frequent_v vigil_n that_o image_n shall_v be_v banish_v the_o church_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v paint_v on_o the_o wall_n to_o be_v worship_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v communicate_v thrice_o in_o the_o year_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr they_z accuse_v he_o at_o constantinople_n be_v before_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o will_v stay_v the_o carriage_n of_o corn_n from_o alexandria_n to_o constantinople_n for_o the_o which_o constantinus_n magnusâ—an_v â—an_z ish_v he_o into_o trevere_fw-la a_o city_n of_o france_n lib._n 1._o ca._n 23._o constantine_n the_o young_a call_v he_o home_o from_o exile_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n charge_v 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year_n &_o six_o month_n until_o the_o coum_n cel_z of_o sardice_n where_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o bishopric_n lib._n 2._o ca._n 13._o 16._o but_o constantius_n be_v a_o arian_n banish_v he_o again_o so_o that_o constans_n his_o brother_n threaten_v he_o with_o war_n and_o constrain_v he_o to_o do_v it_o lib._n 2._o ca._n 18._o after_o the_o death_n of_o constans_n constantius_n exile_v he_o again_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 21._o after_o the_o death_n of_o constantius_n he_o come_v to_o alexandria_n but_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o fly_v in_o the_o time_n of_o lulian_n the_o apostata_fw-la li._n 3_o ca._n 4._o 12._o he_o come_v hom_n in_o the_o time_n of_o jovianus_n and_o flee_v away_o in_o the_o time_n of_o valens_n the_o a_o rian_n he_o be_v b._n six_o &_o forty_o year_n &_o
pa._n 164._o auxentius_n a_o arian_n b._n of_o milan_n pa._n 337._o azarias_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o life_n pa._n 523._o b._n babilas_n b._n of_o antioch_n die_v in_o prison_n pag._n 111._o 114._o babilas_n the_o martyr_n pa._n 309._o 310._o bachilide_n a_o godly_a minister_n pa._n 71._o banchillus_n b._n of_o corinth_n pa._n 92._o bararanes_n king_n of_o persia_n pa._n 386._o 422._o barcabus_fw-la a_o prophet_n of_o the_o heretic_n basilides_n pa._n 60._o barcoph_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o heretic_n basilides_n pa._n 60._o barchochebas_n a_o blind_a guide_n of_o the_o jew_n pa._n 59_o 61._o bardesanes_n a_o syrian_a and_o his_o book_n pa._n 74._o barnabas_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n pa._n 15._o 19_o his_o martyrdom_n pa._n 519._o barsabas_n one_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n pag._n 15._o he_o be_v also_o call_v justus_n &_o joseph_n he_o drink_v poison_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o hurt_v he_o pa._n 57_o barsanaphius_n a_o monk_n pa._n 485._o bartholomewe_v the_o apostle_n 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117._o chiliastae_n and_o their_o heresy_n pa._n 136._o 137._o chosroes_n king_n of_o persia_n pa._n 509._o chrestus_n b._n of_o syracuse_n pa._n 205._o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v two_o way_n pa._n 3._o christ_n appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o confer_v with_o he_o pa._n 3._o 8._o 264._o christ_n appear_v to_o jacob_n pa._n 4._o 8._o christ_n appear_v to_o josua_n pa._n 4._o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n and_o why_o after_o that_o sort_n pa._n 5._o christ_n what_o time_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n pa._n 5._o 8._o 9_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n a_o high_a priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n pa._n 6._o 7._o christ_n take_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n pa._n 300._o christ_n suffer_v not_o the_o 7._o year_n of_o tiberius_n as_o some_o do_v write_v pa._n 13._o christ_n be_v 30._o year_n old_a begin_v to_o preach_v and_o be_v baptize_v pa._n 14._o christ_n preach_v not_o four_o year_n pa._n 14._o christ_n choose_v 12._o apostle_n and_o seventie_o disciple_n pa._n 14._o christ_n write_v a_o epistle_n unto_o agbarus_n governor_n of_o edessa_n pa._n 16._o christian_n religion_n be_v not_o new_a and_o strange_a pa._n 3._o 7._o 8._o christian_n behaviour_n pa._n 54._o christian_n in_o deed_n and_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a pa._n 8._o chrysostome_n look_v john_n chrysostome_n clarus_n b._n of_o ptolomais_n pa._n 92._o claudius_n be_v emperor_n after_o caligula_n &_o reign_v 13._o year_n pa._n 23._o 31._o claudius_n 2._o be_v emperor_n after_o galienus_n two_o year_n pa._n 139._o claudian_n the_o poet_n when_o he_o flourish_v pa._n 422._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n be_v allege_v pa._n 15._o 19_o 23_o 28._o 33._o 52._o 85._o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o origen_n pa._n 100_o his_o work_n pa._n 103._o clemens_n the_o third_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v saint_n paul_n fellow_n labourer_n pag._n 37._o 46._o 47._o he_o preach_v 9_o year_n pag._n 54._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v translate_v the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrewes_n from_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a pag._n 56._o counterfeit_v work_n be_v father_v upon_o he_o pag._n 56._o his_o epistle_n be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 71._o cleobius_fw-la a_o heretic_n pa._n 70._o comodus_n be_v emperor_n after_o antoninus_n verus_n and_o reign_v 13._o year_n pa._n 85._o 94._o his_o end_n pa._n 469._o confession_n the_o original_n thereof_o and_o the_o root_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o church_n pa._n 351._o confessor_n pa._n 81._o confirmation_n after_o baptism_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n pa._n 119._o conon_n b._n of_o hermopolis_n pa._n 120._o constantius_n the_o father_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n his_o reign_n and_o end_n pa._n 153._o 158._o constantinus_n magnus_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n pa._n 153._o how_o he_o become_v a_o christian_n pa._n 215._o 216._o his_o death_n and_o funeral_n pa._n 252._o 253._o constantinus_n the_o young_a be_v emperor_n pa._n 252._o 254._o his_o death_n pa._n 255._o 272._o constantius_n the_o son_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n pa._n 252._o he_o be_v a_o arian_n pa._n 254._o his_o death_n pa._n 295._o constans_n the_o emperor_n pa._n 252._o 267._o his_o death_n pa._n 272._o coration_n a_o chiliast_n be_v convert_v by_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 136._o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v convert_v pa._n 21._o cornelius_n the_o 4._o b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 70._o cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 114._o 118._o the_o council_n of_o nice_a pag._n 222._o 223._o 224._o 225._o 226._o 227._o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n pa._n 244._o the_o council_n of_o tyrus_n pa._n 247._o 249._o the_o council_n of_o arian_n meet_v at_o antioch_n pa._n 256._o 257._o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n pa._n 265._o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 271._o the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 272_o the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n pa._n 275._o the_o council_n of_o milan_n pa._n 279._o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n pa._n 280._o 282._o 283._o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n pa._n 287._o 288._o 289._o the_o council_n of_o arian_n at_o constantinople_n pa._n 291._o the_o council_n of_o arian_n at_o antioch_n pa._n 293._o the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n call_v the_o 2._o pa._n 300._o 301._o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n call_v the_o 2._o pa._n 316._o 317._o the_o council_n of_o lampsacum_fw-la pa._n 319._o the_o council_n of_o sicilia_n pa._n 325._o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n summon_v by_o theodosius_n magnus_fw-la pa._n 344._o the_o council_n of_o angaris_fw-la pa._n 352._o the_o council_n of_o cyprus_n pa._n 368._o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n pa._n 3â—â—_n 41â—_n 413._o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n call_v the_o 2._o pa._n 417._o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n pag._n 420._o 426._o 427._o 428._o 429._o 430._o 438._o etc._n etc._n the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o time_n of_o justinian_n pa._n 487._o 488._o the_o counsel_n be_v summon_v by_o the_o emperor_n pa._n 341._o the_o
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 31._o the_o jew_n be_v slay_v under_o florus_n pa._n 35._o the_o jew_n be_v besiege_v in_o jerusalem_n pa._n 37._o their_o famine_n slaughter_n and_o great_a misery_n pa._n 38._o 39_o 40._o the_o jew_n be_v search_v and_o rip_v to_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v hide_v meat_n or_o eat_v gold_n pa._n 39_o 44._o the_o jew_n be_v tear_v of_o wild_a beast_n sell_v and_o lead_v captive_a pa._n 41._o the_o jew_n be_v plague_v under_o traian_n pa._n 58._o the_o jew_n which_o perish_v and_o their_o infinite_a number_n during_o all_o the_o war_n pa._n 42._o 43._o the_o jew_n be_v destroy_v under_o adrian_n pa._n 59_o the_o jew_n raze_v certain_a place_n out_o of_o the_o bible_n pa._n 69._o the_o jews_n rebel_v in_o diocaesarea_n and_o be_v all_o destroy_v pa._n 278._o the_o jews_n be_v utter_o foil_v with_o terrible_a sign_n from_o above_o in_o the_o time_n
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 48._o 51._o 52._o 55._o 62._o 63._o 69._o 72._o 83._o 90._o 91._o he_o be_v a_o chiliast_n pag._n 57_o he_o be_v commend_v page_n 82._o his_o work_n page_n 84._o 94._o in_o his_o youth_n he_o see_v polycarpus_n page_n 91._o he_o reprehend_v victor_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 93._o irenaeus_n gramaticus_fw-la write_v a_o attic_a dictionary_n pag._n 301._o irene_n the_o daughter_n of_o spiridion_n pag._n 234._o ischyras_n forge_v unto_o himself_o letter_n of_o order_n â–ª_o pag._n 247._o ischyrion_n for_o the_o faith_n be_v beat_v to_o death_n with_o a_o cudgel_n pag._n 117._o isdigerdes_n king_n of_o persia_n pag._n 380._o 385._o 422._o isidorus_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 116._o isidorus_n a_o peleusian_n pag._n 420._o ishmael_n the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v depose_v pag._n 14._o judas_n gaulonite_n a_o heretic_n â–ª_o pag._n 9_o judas_n a_o galilaean_a pag._n 9_o judas_n the_o brother_n of_o christ_n pag._n 47._o jude_n and_o his_o epistle_n pag._n 34._o 50._o jude_n the_o 15_o b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 59_o jude_n a_o learned_a writer_n and_o his_o book_n pag._n 101._o judge_n rule_v israel_n pag._n 9_o julianus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 85._o julianus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 86._o julianus_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pag._n 116._o 171._o julian_n be_v make_v caesar_n pag._n 278._o he_o be_v proclaim_v emperor_n pag._n 295._o he_o fall_v into_o apostasy_n page_n 297._o his_o miserable_a end_n pag._n 311._o his_o physiognomy_n pag._n 313._o julius_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 258._o 259._o 268._o 269._o juppiter_n philius_n a_o idol_n pag._n 175._o justinus_n martyr_n flourish_v a_o little_a after_o the_o apostle_n he_o be_v allege_v pag._n 26._o 27._o 51._o 61._o 62._o 63._o 68_o what_o move_v hin_a to_o become_v a_o christian_n pa._n 61._o his_o martyrdom_n pa._n 67._o 68_o his_o work_n pa._n 69._o justinus_n the_o emperor_n pag._n 471._o justinus_n the_o second_o emperor_n of_o that_o name_n pag._n 490._o his_o end_n â–ª_o pag._n 496._o justinianus_n the_o emperor_n page_n 474._o his_o herosie_n and_o death_n pag._n 488._o 489._o justus_n the_o 4_o b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 54._o 59_o justus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pag._n 59_o iwenalis_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 396._o l._n lo_o b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 426._o leo_fw-la the_o emperor_n pag._n 433._o his_o death_n 438._o leonides_n the_o father_n of_o origen_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 96._o leontius_n a_o arian_n b._n of_o antioch_n page_n 273._o levi_n the_o twelfâ—_o b._n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 59_o libanius_n the_o sophist_n pa._n 295._o 309._o his_o inconstancy_n &_o confutation_n of_o he_o pa._n 312._o 313._o 314._o 315._o liberius_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 278._o 324._o licinius_n the_o emperor_n reign_n cruelty_n and_o end_n pag._n 153._o 216._o linus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n twelue_v year_n pa._n 36._o 37._o 46._o 47._o 83._o longinus_n a_o rebel_n be_v behead_v pag._n 465._o lucas_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o jews_n pag._n 58._o lucianus_z minister_n of_o antioch_n be_v martyr_v pa._n 153._o lucianus_z write_v a_o apollogie_n and_o be_v martyr_a â–ª_o pag._n 176._o lucifor_n a_o godly_a b._n of_o caralitanum_n pag._n 300._o luciferian_n heresy_n of_o lucifer_n the_o b._n which_o fall_v through_o impatientie_n pag._n 304._o 343._o lucius_z a_o martyr_n pa._n 69._o lucius_n b._n of_o rome_n pag._n 125._o lucius_z a_o godly_a b._n of_o adrianopolis_n be_v imprison_v and_o choke_v up_o with_o stinch_v â–ª_o pag._n 273._o luke_n the_o euangeliste_n write_v a_o gospel_n and_o the_o act_n pa._n 37._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v translate_v the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrewes_n from_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a his_o life_n pa._n 533._o lupus_fw-la presidente_fw-la of_o egypt_n plague_v the_o jews_n pa._n 58._o lycus_n a_o heretic_n pa._n 86._o lysanias_n the_o tetraâ—che_n and_o the_o son_n of_o herode_fw-la pa._n 13._o 14._o m._n macar_n be_v burn_v for_o the_o faith_n pa._n 116._o macarius_n b._n of_o 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
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
martyr_n enjoin_v to_o kill_v one_o a_o other_o auxentius_n â—orne_v of_o wild_a beast_n the_o gelding_n of_o christian_n pamphilus_n have_v his_o side_n manâ—led_v with_o â—â—arpe_a razor_n vrbanus_n for_o his_o cruelty_n fall_v into_o great_a shame_n &_o misery_n in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o hundred_o martyr_n torment_v and_o send_v to_o dig_v of_o metal_n 2._o woman_n burn_v valentina_n the_o prayer_n of_o paulus_n be_v before_o his_o mar_v tyrdome_n paulus_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n paulus_n behead_v 130._o confessor_n the_o edict_n of_o maximinus_n against_o the_o christian_n antonius_n be_v head_v zebinas_n behead_v germanus_n behead_v maxis_fw-la a_o wicked_a tribune_n ennathas_n a_o virgin_n burn_v quick_a a_o miracle_n ares_n burn_v promus_n behead_v elias_n behead_v petrê°_n apsela_n mus_fw-la burn_v asclepius_n a_o marcionite_n burn_v pamphilus_n valens_n paulus_n 5._o martyr_n be_v head_v galâ—â—_n 4_o heb._n 12._o porphyrius_n the_o servant_n of_o pamphilus_n after_o torment_n be_v burn_v to_o death_n seleucus_n behead_v theodulus_n crucify_v julianus_n burn_v adrianus_n be_v head_v eubulus_n behead_v firmilianus_n the_o wicked_a tyrant_n be_v behead_v cap._n 2._o peleê°_n burn_v nilê°_n burn_v a_o minister_n burn_v patermythius_fw-la burn_v silvanus_n john_n a_o blind_a man_n of_o a_o singular_a memory_n and_o rare_a gift_n 39_o martyr_n behead_v sabinus_n unto_o the_o precedent_n through_o out_o the_o dominion_n of_o maximinus_n such_o as_o fall_v in_o persecution_n repent_v they_o of_o their_o fall_n juppiter_n philius_fw-la three_o christian_n devour_v of_o beast_n silvanus_n martyr_v petrus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n behead_v lucianus_z martyr_v maximinus_n against_o christian_n he_o commend_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o tyrian_n &_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o christian_n a_o slander_v maâ—_n 24._o the_o christians_n alone_a â—ere_z endue_v with_o compassion_n exod._n 14._o psal_n 7._o exod._n 15._o maximinus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o chistians_n a_o impudent_a lie_n he_o show_v no_o such_o courtesy_n maximinus_n wage_v battle_n with_o licinnius_n psal_n 33._o cap_n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a maximinê°_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o dissemble_v with_o his_o subject_n the_o death_n of_o maximinus_n the_o tyrant_n god_n plague_v maximinus_n famine_n inward_a burn_v hewme_n blindness_n his_o last_o confession_n the_o ignominy_n that_o befall_v maximinê°_n after_o his_o death_n the_o executor_n of_o tyranny_n be_v plague_v peucetius_n a_o wicked_a magistrate_n culcianus_n a_o wicked_a magistrate_n theotecnus_n enchanter_n &_o idolater_n punish_v maximinus_n child_n and_o kinsman_n receive_v their_o desert_n psalm_n 146._o constantinus_n &_o licinnius_n emperor_n he_o begin_v with_o thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o peace_n after_o persecution_n psalm_n 98._o psalm_n 46._o psalm_n 37._o the_o temple_n build_v again_o consecration_n and_o the_o dedication_n of_o temple_n ezech._n 37._o a_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o praise_v paulinus_n the_o bishop_n beseleel_n solomon_n zorâ—babel_n psal_n 44._o psal_n 48._o 1._o timoth._n 3_o psal_n 87._o psal_n 122._o psal_n 26._o psal_n 48._o psal_n 113._o luc._n 1._o psal_n 106._o psal_n 107._o psal_n 136._o psal_n 105._o esay_n 53._o satan_n the_o enemy_n of_o mà kinde_n &_o worker_n of_o all_o mischief_n christ_n aid_v the_o comfortless_a the_o ornament_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o psal_n 33._o psal_n 148._o john_n 5._o beselc_n cl_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o pollute_a temple_n psal_n psal_n 8._o psal_n 37._o psal_n 9_o psal_n 18._o psal_n 73._o esay_n 35._o psal_n 74._o psal_n 80._o proverb_n 3._o heb._n 12._o esay_n 35._o the_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n the_o porch_n a_o space_n between_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o porch_n welspringe_v cock_n or_o cundâ—â—â—s_n gate_n porch_n window_n psal_n 104._o the_o floor_n or_o pavement_n esay_n 61._o the_o church_n â—ioyâ—eth_v esay_n 54._o esay_n 51._o esay_n 52._o esay_n 49._o 2._o corinth_n 6._o esay_n 54._o act._n 2._o 1._o corinth_n 2._o the_o copy_n of_o the_o imperial_a edict_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o latin_a into_o the_o greek_a &_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a into_o english_a constantinus_n &_o licinnius_n the_o emperor_n unto_o anilinus_n proconsul_n of_o aphrick_n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o militiades_n bishop_n of_o rome_n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o chrestus_n bishop_n of_o siracusa_n constantinus_n unto_o cecilia_n nê°_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n phole_n according_a unto_o epiphaniê°_n be_v a_o weyght_n other_o wise_a call_v talantium_n and_o the_o same_o be_v too_o fold_v the_o one_o contain_v 312._o pound_n &_o six_o ounce_n the_o other_o weigh_v 208._o penny_n it_o be_v use_v of_o suidas_n and_o augustine_n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 8._o for_o a_o halfpenny_n constantinus_n unto_o anilin_n '_o governor_n of_o aphrick_n licinniê°_n have_v marry_v constantinus_n sister_n socrat._v lib._n 6._o eccl_n hist_o cap._n 12._o volater_n li_z 19_o anthropolog_n socrat._v li._n 7._o cap._n 47_o theodor._n zuinger_n volaterr_v socrat._v li._n 5._o cap._n 23._o niceph._n lib_n â–ª_o 9_o cap._n 13._o lib._n 11._o cap._n 14._o euseb_n lib._n cap._n 2._o euseb_n lib._n cap._n 27._o 28_o â–ª_o euseb_n lib._n cap._n 23._o socrat._v li._n 1._o cap._n 9_o socrat._v li._n 2._o cap._n 30._o socrat._v lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o tritenhemius_fw-la li._n the_o eccl_n scrip_n socrates_n in_o this_o his_o first_o book_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o 31_o year_n be_v the_o whole_a reign_n of_o constantine_n and_o the_o end_n of_o 340_o year_n after_o christ_n where_o socrates_n begin_v his_o history_n diocletian_n maximinian_n maximinus_n severus_n constantinê°_n maxentius_n licinnius_n the_o tyranny_n of_o maxentiê°_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v see_v of_o constantinê°_n in_o the_o aëre_fw-la christ_n appear_v to_o constantine_n in_o his_o sleep_n maxentius_n die_v about_o the_o year_n 318._o the_o godly_a study_n of_o constantine_n the_o death_n of_o diocletian_n anno_fw-la dom._n 318._o 318._o cap._n 4._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o humanity_n of_o constantine_n licinnius_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o perjury_n &_o break_v of_o league_n anno_fw-la dom._n ni_fw-fr 327._o cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a peter_n achillas_n alexander_n arius_n contrary_v his_o bishop_n and_o ordinary_a the_o original_n of_o arius_n heresy_n heresy_n cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a two_o eusebius_n the_o firâ—t_o be_v writer_n of_o the_o former_a history_n the_o 2._o bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n &_o a_o arian_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o arius_n and_o his_o complice_n the_o confutation_n of_o arius_n john_n 1._o psal_n 44._o psal_n 109._o coloss_n 1._o heb._n 1_o joh._n 14._o joh._n 14._o joh._n 10._o malach._n 3_o hebr._n 13._o 1._o corinth_n 8._o joh._n 10._o prover._n 18._o arius_n &_o his_o complice_n excommunicate_v 2._o timoth._n 2._o math._n 24._o 1._o timoth._n 4._o 2._o john_n the_o meletian_n heretic_n join_v with_o the_o arian_n meletius_n why_o he_o be_v deprive_v by_o peter_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n arian_n eunomians_n macedonian_n cap._n 7._o in_o the_o greek_a osius_n a_o spaniard_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantinus_n unto_o alexander_n &_o arius_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o eu_n sebius_n of_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n the_o contention_n of_o philosopher_n brethren_n and_o christian_n may_v not_o brawl_v contentious_o about_o word_n cap._n 8._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o messenger_n be_v osius_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n â—n_n spain_n the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o nice_a â—â—seb_fw-mi lib._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d vita_fw-la const_n osius_n byssop_n of_o corâ—â—bâ—_n as_o i_o suppose_v â—â—e_z bishop_n rome_n be_v â—t_a at_o the_o council_n but_o â—â—t_v thither_o betaine_a of_o 〈◊〉_d clergy_n â—â—â—_o 2._o paphnutiê°_n b._n of_o thebais_n spiridâ—on_n b._n of_o cyprus_n euseb_n nicome_v theognis_n a_o arian_n maris_fw-la a_o arian_n athanasius_n alexander_n ruffinus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n cap._n 3._o lay_v down_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o history_n more_o at_o large_a constantine_n the_o emperor_n show_v great_a reverence_n unto_o tâ—_n bishop_n constantine_n exhort_v tâ—_n unity_n and_o burn_v theâ—â—_n libel_n mat._n 18._o euseb_n lib_n 3_o â–ª_o de_fw-fr vit_fw-mi constantini_n he_o confute_v the_o slanderous_a report_n which_o sabinus_n make_v of_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a nice_a this_o nicene_n creed_n be_v not_o find_v thus_o place_v in_o the_o greek_a copy_n wherefore_o the_o greek_a seem_v unperfect_a for_o to_o what_o end_n â—hold_v socraâ—es_n write_v the_o â—niforme_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n â–ª_o c._n be_v this_o â—nlesse_a some_o â—hing_a folowâ—d_n or_o how_o â—oulde_v he_o afâ—er_v all_o conclude_v as_o he_o â—oth_v this_o â—â—th_n unless_o â—â—ere_o be_v â—â—mewhat_o â—terlaced_v we_o â—â—ue_v therefore_o supply_v the_o want_n 〈◊〉_d this_o unperfect_a place_n by_o grow_v â—e_a copy_n of_o â—â—is_n creed_n â—ritten_v true_o the_o same_o
dearlinge_n of_o venus_n she_o turn_v he_o to_o a_o purple_a flower_n or_o as_o some_o say_v unto_o a_o rose_n bacchus_n be_v a_o drunken_a soâ—t_n cleomêde_n be_v a_o wrestler_n of_o exceed_a strength_n &_o greatness_n of_o body_n who_o be_v put_v beside_o the_o price_n at_o the_o game_n of_o olympus_n fall_v mad_a antinous_n be_v a_o young_a boy_n who_o adrianus_n the_o emperor_n love_v cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o emperor_n jovianê°_n be_v a_o favourer_n of_o the_o nicene_n creed_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a jovianus_n the_o emperor_n can_v not_o away_o with_o contentious_a person_n the_o supplication_n of_o the_o acacians_n assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n unto_o the_o emperor_n jovianus_n the_o subscription_n of_o the_o bishop_n flatterer_n be_v liken_v unto_o the_o sea_n euripus_n which_o eb_v and_o flow_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n jovianus_n the_o emperor_n depart_v this_o life_n anno_fw-la dom._n 368._o the_o four_o book_n comprise_v the_o history_n of_o 16._o year_n end_n anno_o dom._n 381._o valentinianus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 368._o valens_n the_o arian_n be_v fellow_n emperor_n with_o valentinian_n an._n do._n 368._o liberius_n athanasius_n dâ—ucius_fw-la euzoius_n pâ—aulinus_n meletius_n cyrillus_n eudoxius_n the_o council_n of_o lampsacum_fw-la gather_v together_o of_o macedonian_a heretic_n anno_fw-la dom._n 369._o earthquake_n the_o sea_n overflow_v the_o council_n of_o lampsacum_fw-la heldâ—_n of_o macedonian_n 7._o year_n after_o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n anno_fw-la dom._n 370._o angelo_n and_o gomarius_n the_o captalnes_n of_o proco_n pius_fw-la be_v saw_v alsider_v procopius_n die_v miserable_o â—…nomius_fw-la be_v the_o â—…be_n of_o aëâ—…s_n the_o heâ—…ck_n the_o blasphe_n mie_fw-mi of_o eunomius_n the_o heretic_n a_o oracle_n find_v engrave_v in_o a_o stone_n when_o the_o wall_n of_o chalcedon_n be_v the_o own_o down_o great_a hail_n terrible_a earthquake_n the_o heretical_a bishop_n of_o macedonius_n sect_n now_o do_v recant_v &_o exhibit_v this_o supplica_fw-la tion_n unto_o liberius_n bishop_n of_o rone_n the_o nicene_n creed_n cap._n 11_o in_o the_o greek_a gen._n 14._o the_o council_n of_o ariminun_n recant_v &_o accurse_v arius_n the_o council_n of_o sicilia_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o one_o heretic_n fall_v out_o with_o the_o other_o cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 16._o in_o the_o greek_a â—ourescore_o â—ue_v christian_n â—ere_z seâ—â—_n in_o a_o ship_n and_o fire_v by_o commandment_n of_o valens_n the_o arian_n emperor_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 18_o â–ª_o in_o the_o greek_a rustinus_fw-la report_v this_o story_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o eccle_n hist_o ca._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 375._o 375._o cap_n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a peter_n b._n of_o alexandria_n cap_n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a ammon_n a_o monk_n yet_o marry_v antony_n didymus_n arsenius_n pior._n isidorus_n pambo_n psal_n 38._o the_o idle_a monk_n be_v a_o thief_n petirus_fw-la 2._o macarius_n euagrius_n euagrius_n in_o â—is_fw-la book_n â—â—titled_v the_o monk_n antony_n macarius_n euagrius_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v of_o science_n or_o knowledge_n prudence_n fortitude_n temperance_n justice_n basilius_n athanasius_n serapion_n didymus_n ammonius_n a_o religious_a manâ—uâ—t_n of_o his_o ear_n &_o flee_v away_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bishop_n euagrius_n refuse_v a_o bishopric_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o miracle_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a didymus_n cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_a basil_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n gregotius_fw-la first_o bishop_n of_o nazianzum_n afterward_o of_o constantinople_n basil_n reason_v with_o the_o arian_n precedent_n of_o antioch_n the_o conference_n of_o basil_n and_o the_o arian_n emperor_n valens_n cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a gregory_n b._n of_o neocaesarea_n gregory_n b._n of_o nazianzum_n gregory_n the_o brother_n of_o basil_n gregory_n b._n of_o alexandria_n a_o arian_n cap._n 28._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o phrygian_n scythian_n thracian_n paphlagonians_n adultery_n abominable_a a_o council_n oâ—_n novatian_n bishop_n hâ—ld_v at_o pazum_n a_o pâ—lting_a village_n where_o contrary_a to_o the_o nicâ—ne_n council_n they_o keep_v easter_n with_o the_o jew_n cap._n 29._o in_o the_o greek_a damasus_n b._n of_o rome_n vrsinus_n a_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n aspire_v unto_o the_o bishopric_n cap._n 30._o in_o the_o greek_a s._n ambrose_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o millayne_n a_o dom._n 378._o cap._n 31._o in_o the_o greek_a valentinianus_n dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 380._o a_o wicked_a law_n cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a vlphilas_o translate_v the_o bible_n into_o his_o own_o tongue_n the_o difference_n between_o arius_n and_o the_o arian_n gotth_n cap._n 34_o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a thus_o deal_v the_o saxon_n with_o the_o briton_n cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a moses_n the_o monk_n reason_v thus_o with_o lucius_n the_o arian_n bishop_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n 381._o this_o five_o book_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o sixteen_o year_n &_o eight_o month_n end_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 397._o 1._o timoth._n 5._o the_o counsel_n be_v summon_v by_o emperor_n &_o not_o by_o pope_n dominica_n â–ª_o mavia_n anno_fw-la 383._o theodosius_n be_v emperor_n together_o with_o gratianus_n &_o valentinianê°_n the_o young_a damasuâ—_n cyrill_n dorotheus_n paulinus_n meletius_n lucius_n timothee_n demophilus_n a_o council_n of_o macedonian_n sozomenus_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o 〈…〉_o surrection_n because_o the_o faith_n which_o of_o a_o long_a time_n seem_v to_o be_v suppress_v bâ—_n the_o arian_n for_o dead_a waâ—_n they_o reviue_v matth._n 10._o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n anno_fw-la dom._n 385_o nectarius_n choose_v by_o the_o council_n bishop_n of_o conâ—â—antinople_n the_o canon_n â—f_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o â—onstantiâ—ople_n 〈…〉_o 11._o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n for_o the_o siftinge_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n maximus_n a_o britain_n gratianus_n the_o emperor_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 387_o maximus_n the_o britain_v be_v make_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom_fw-la â–ª_o 388._o anno_fw-la dom._n 392._o maximus_n the_o britain_n which_o slay_v the_o emperor_n gratian_n &_o be_v crown_v emperor_n in_o his_o â—â—eede_n be_v now_o betray_v of_o his_o own_o man_n &_o execute_v by_o theodorus_n the_o emperor_n this_o â—â—â—ximus_fw-la â—as_v high_o commend_v by_o a_o consul_n 〈◊〉_d rome_n which_o write_v book_n in_o be_v prayâ—e_n cyrill_n john_n mithra_n serapis_n phalli_n socrates_n be_v the_o scholar_n of_o helladius_n and_o ammonius_n the_o egyptian_n worship_v the_o ape_n coloss_n 1._o act_n 17._o numb_a 22._o 23_o 24._o john_n 18._o a_o bakehouse_n under_o ground_n blind_a alehouse_n theodosius_n take_v away_o this_o filthy_a law_n &_o suppress_v the_o stew_n the_o original_n of_o confession_n the_o remove_n of_o confession_n and_o shrive_v out_o of_o the_o church_n a_o deacon_n abuse_v a_o certain_a matron_n of_o constantinople_n constantinople_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a agelius_n marcianus_n sisinius_n sabbatius_n a_o council_n of_o novatian_a bishop_n at_o angaris_fw-la cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a easter_n galat._n 4._o coloss_n 2._o heb._n â—_o euseb_n eccle_n hist_o li._n 4._o ca._n 15_o say_v that_o polycarpus_n suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o verê°_n the_o emperor_n â—he_v epistle_n â—f_a constanâ—ne_n euse_n lib._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constant_a lent_n diversity_n of_o mere_n in_o fast_v gen._n 1._o the_o communion_n reader_n the_o lawful_a marriage_n of_o priest_n baptism_n the_o altar_n stand_v west_n ward_n euâ—ning_v praiâ—â—_n by_o candle_n diversity_n of_o service_n a_o inferior_a priest_n without_o licence_n do_v not_o preach_v saturday_n fast_o the_o novatian_a opinion_n â—etayned_v secondâ—_n marriage_n act_n 15_o â–ª_o socrates_n invey_v against_o such_o novatians_n as_o fall_v to_o jewish_a apostasy_n luc._n 5._o mar._n 14._o matth._n 21._o cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a novatians_n arian_n marinus_n the_o ariam_fw-la thought_n that_o the_o father_n be_v a_o father_n when_o there_o be_v no_o son_n pâ—athyriâ—ns_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a eunomians_n theophronius_n eutychius_n macedonian_n socrates_n where_o and_o when_o he_o flourish_v cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a eugenius_n arbogastes_n valentinianê°_n the_o emperor_n be_v stifle_v anno_fw-la dom._n 396._o 396._o here_o the_o greek_a be_v unperfect_a the_o emperor_n theodosius_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o aid_n anno_fw-la dom._n 396._o theodosius_n die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 397._o this_o sixth_o book_n continew_v the_o history_n of_o twelve_o year_n &_o six_o month_n end_v anno_fw-la domi._n 412._o he_o begin_v the_o history_n of_o his_o tyme._n ruffinus_n marcianus_n sisinius_n anno_fw-la domi._n 401._o the_o country_n &_o
parent_n of_o chrysostome_n theodorus_n maximus_n diodorus_n carterius_fw-la chrysostome_n a_o reader_n a_o deacon_n â—_o priest_n â—_o bishop_n here_o be_v a_o lesson_n for_o they_o that_o pull_v down_o sanctuary_n tribigildus_n phrygia_n sub_fw-la due_v gainasâ—_n 〈◊〉_d person_n and_o a_o tâ—â—â—e_a breaker_n a_o comet_n constantinople_n be_v save_v by_o angel_n gainas_n be_v slay_v anno_fw-la dom._n 404._o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o anthropomorphits_n begin_v anno_fw-la â–ª_o dom._n 40â—_n â—â—â—e_z make_v theophilus_n to_o 〈…〉_o himself_o this_o bishop_n â—â—th_v more_o â—…s_n in_o the_o world_n theophilus_n to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o his_o enemy_n â—ersâ—â—â—â—ed_v â—â—s_o own_o opinion_n this_o 〈◊〉_d a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o heresy_n be_v the_o original_n that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v even_o paint_v the_o man_n anthropomorphits_n be_v those_o heretic_n which_o attribute_v corpereall_a substance_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n chrisostomâ—_n make_v antemne_v an._n dom._n 404._o ignatius_n thâ—_n disciple_n of_o sâ—_n john_n be_v thâ—_n first_o author_n 〈◊〉_d antemne_v antemne_v cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a epiphanius_n some_o time_n think_v that_o god_n have_v a_o body_n a_o council_n hold_v in_o cyprus_n where_o of_o spite_n through_o the_o procurement_n of_o theophiâ—_n the_o book_n of_o origen_n be_v cendenâ—ed_v a_o synod_n at_o alexandria_n to_o â—he_v same_o purpose_n cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o old_a custom_n to_o take_v money_n for_o preach_v if_o the_o gain_n be_v not_o sweet_a i_o warrant_v you_o at_o this_o day_n the_o custom_n will_v be_v jest_n heraclides_fw-la b._n of_o ephesus_n several_a function_n have_v several_a reverence_n cap._n 12._o in_o the_o greek_a theotimus_n bishop_n of_o scythia_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o marge_n of_o the_o greek_a copy_n there_o be_v write_v as_o follow_v we_o have_v to_o learn_v that_o the_o five_o general_a council_n condemn_v both_o origen_n &_o his_o work_n but_o this_o historiographer_n be_v before_o the_o third_o athanasius_n testimony_n of_o origen_n cap._n 14_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o message_n which_o chrysostome_n send_v unto_o epiphanius_n the_o contention_n between_o two_o ancient_a father_n epiphanius_n b._n of_o constantia_n in_o cyprus_n and_o john_n chrysostome_n b._n of_o constantinople_n cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a chrisostom_n make_v a_o sermon_n again_v all_o woman_n the_o council_n of_o chalcedom_n for_o the_o depose_n of_o chrysostome_n chrylostome_n eâ—â—lâ—d_n cap_n 16._o in_o the_o greek_a chrysostome_n â—turneth_v fronâ—xile_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a ecclesiastes_n 12_o cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o council_n assemble_v at_o constantinople_n for_o the_o deposition_n of_o chrysostome_n such_o as_o clean_v to_o john_n chrysostome_n be_v call_v johannit_v cap._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a cyrinus_n be_v plague_v for_o revile_v of_o chrylostome_n great_a hail_n in_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n cap_n 20_o in_o the_o greek_a arsacius_n atticus_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a chrysostome_n die_v in_o exile_n anno_fw-la dom._n 412_o the_o say_n of_o chrysostome_n cap._n 22_o in_o the_o greek_a eâ—â—â—â—â—iasieâ—_n 9_o juâ—â—_n 9_o arcadius_n the_o emperor_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 412._o honorius_n theodosius_n anthemius_n troilus_n 1._o corinth_n 9_o theodosius_n a_o covetous_a bishop_n aâ—â—petus_n â—_o macedonian_a â—â—ll_v to_o they_o bâ—aâ—â—_n the_o â—aith_n of_o one_o substance_n a_o jew_n trouble_v with_o the_o paulsey_n the_o gift_n of_o â—eâ—ling_v in_o he_o day_n of_o socrates_n sabbatius_n a_o novatian_a â—â—â—est_n luck_n 22._o the_o corrupter_n of_o god_n word_n have_v ill_a end_n barbas_fw-la georgius_n timotheus_n cyâ—illus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n anno_fw-la dom._n 418_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n both_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o magistrate_n anno_fw-la dom._n 418._o isdigerdes_n â—ing_v of_o persia_n the_o magician_n do_v â—uffer_v blâ—â—â—â—_n b._n persia_n araranc_n 〈◊〉_d of_o perâ—â—â—_n flavianus_n porphyrius_n alexander_n damasus_n siricius_n anastasius_n innocentius_n alarichus_n attalus_n alarichus_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v be_v command_v from_o above_o to_o destroy_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n for_o their_o great_a sin_n and_o iniquity_n innocentius_n zosimus_n bonifacius_n celestinus_fw-la the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n fall_v to_o challenge_v unto_o himself_o secular_a power_n dance_v use_v in_o alexadâ—ia_n on_o the_o satturdaye_n temporal_a and_o worldly_a magistrate_n be_v grieve_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v any_o authority_n or_o preeminence_n adamantius_n orestes_n ammonius_n the_o monk_n wound_v the_o lieutenant_n of_o alexandria_n with_o a_o stone_n hypatia_n a_o woman_n of_o great_a learning_n the_o jew_n crucify_v a_o boy_n in_o derision_n of_o all_o christian_n chrysanthus_n paulus_n acacius_n b._n of_o amida_n eudocia_n the_o empress_n be_v learn_v discretion_n sobâ—etic_n hardiness_n fast_v devotion_n sing_v of_o â—almes_n memory_n knowledge_n study_n patience_n courtesy_n clemency_n good_a life_n mercy_n humanity_n religion_n zeal_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n humility_n prospetitie_n &_o good_a success_n for_o well_o do_v atticus_n b._n of_o constantino_n ple_n unto_o calliopius_n minister_n of_o nice_a atticus_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o novatians_n from_o idolatry_n anastasius_n 2._o corinth_n 5._o the_o opinion_n of_o nestorius_n the_o heretic_n 1._o joh._n 4._o euseb_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr const_n cap._n 34_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 435._o nestoriê°_n deni_v christ_n â—o_o be_v god_n cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n â—35_n cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n perigenes_n gregory_n nazianzene_n meletius_n dositheus_n berentius_n john_n palladius_n alexander_n theophilus_n polycarpus_n hierophilus_n optimus_fw-la silvanus_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a ca._n 39_o in_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n 437._o cap._n 40._o in_o the_o greek_a câ—p._n 42._o in_o the_o greek_a numb_a 12._o rugas_fw-la slay_v with_o a_o thunderbolt_n pethlence_n â—â—â—e_z from_o heaven_n â—â—â—â—h_o â–ª_o 38._o anno_fw-la dom._n 440._o origin_n be_v excommunicate_v two_o hundred_o year_v after_o his_o death_n socrates_n end_v his_o history_n anno_fw-la dom._n 440._o sabellicus_n euseb_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 8._o cap._n 6._o euseb_n aec_fw-la hist_o lib._n 8._o cap._n 11._o euseb_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 8._o cap_n 11._o euseb_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o euseb_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 7._o cap_n 15._o socrat_n eccle_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 1._o socrat._v eccle_n hist_o lib._n 5._o cap_n 8._o socrat._v eccle_n hist_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o socrat._v lib._n 4_o cap._n 25._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o socrat._v lib._n 7._o cap._n 47._o euagri_n lib._n 6._o cap._n ult._n arcadian_n ovid._n suidas_n egyptian_n joh._n goropius_n medic_n an_fw-mi twerpiens_fw-la scythian_n ethiopian_n briton_n poggius_n phaethon_n epaphus_n maximinus_n herode_fw-la themistocles_n amasis_n smerdes_n prompalus_n a_o egyptian_a andristus_fw-la equitius_n cithaâ—oedus_fw-la a_o counterfeit_a ariarathes_n a_o feign_a alexander_n a_o priest_n set_v up_o for_o a_o king_n lycurgus_n plutarche_n agesilaus_n theod._n zuinger_n chaucer_n euagri_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 25._o euagrius_n lib._n 4_o cap._n 28._o nicephor_n eccl_n hist_o lib._n 1_o cap._n 1._o euagri_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 23._o eusebius_n socrates_n euagius_n math._n 24._o the_o polliâ—_n of_o satan_n â—_o reviue_n jewish_a opon_n john_n 19_o mat._n 27._o 〈…〉_o the_o fond_a aeson_n of_o anastasius_n the_o blaspherie_n of_o neorius_n the_o council_n ephesus_n â—no_fw-la dom._n â—_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n pronounce_v against_o nestorius_n the_o heretic_n variance_n between_o cyrill_n b._n of_o alexandria_n and_o john_n b._n of_o antioch_n the_o epistle_n of_o cyrill_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o john_n b._n of_o antioch_n math._n 7._o nestorius_n the_o heretic_n excuse_v his_o blasphemoê°_n opinion_n in_o these_o word_n god_n from_o above_o plague_v the_o heretic_n nestorius_n nestorius_n the_o heretic_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n unto_o the_o governor_n of_o thebais_n nestorius_n the_o heretic_n epist_n 2._o unto_o the_o governor_n of_o thebais_n nestoriê°_n the_o grail_a heretic_n have_v his_o tongue_n eat_v â—p_n 〈◊〉_d worm_n and_o so_o dye_v nestorius_n maximianus_n proclus_n flavianus_n provincial_a council_n haul_v 〈◊〉_d at_o constantinople_n eutyches_n the_o heretic_n and_o his_o opinion_n condemn_v a_o heretical_a council_n hold_v at_o ephesus_n ergo_fw-la a_o council_n can_v and_o do_v err_v 1._o corin._n two_o 2._o corin._n 12_o the_o wanton_a nesse_n of_o juppiter_n this_o phrygian_a boy_n be_v gâ—nymedes_n who_o juppiter_n make_v his_o cup_n bearer_n in_o the_o banquet_n which_o he_o make_v the_o god_n nectar_n the_o drink_n of_o the_o god_n god_n 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this_o &_o sundry_a other_o heinous_a incurable_a &_o well_o know_v offence_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v withhold_v they_o also_o â—â—â—lty_a together_o with_o he_o in_o those_o thing_n the_o which_o both_o in_o word_n &_o deed_n he_o ofâ—â—ideth_v in_o dare_v not_o to_o accuse_v he_o insomuch_o they_o then selue_o be_v guilty_a in_o their_o conscience_n of_o the_o same_o crime_n for_o he_o enritch_v they_o wherefore_o he_o be_v both_o belove_a &_o honour_v of_o they_o that_o gape_v after_o the_o like_a gudgeon_n we_o know_v belove_v brethren_n that_o a_o bishop_n and_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o priesthood_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o the_o common_a people_n neither_o be_v we_o ignorant_a of_o this_o that_o many_o be_v fall_v because_o of_o the_o close_o keep_v woman_n &_o many_o again_o be_v subject_a to_o suspicion_n &_o slander_n wherefore_o admit_v that_o he_o commit_v no_o lewd_a wantoness_n with_o they_o yet_o shall_v he_o have_v fear_v the_o 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end_n you_o like_o wise_a may_v receive_v from_o he_o again_o letter_n of_o friendly_a consent_n &_o amity_n now_o let_v paulus_n write_v to_o artemas_n &_o let_v the_o complice_n of_o artemas_n communicate_v with_o he_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n thus_o far_o paulus_n together_o with_o his_o right_a faith_n be_v deprive_v also_o of_o his_o bishopric_n &_o domnus_n as_o it_o be_v write_v before_o succeed_v he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o synod_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n &_o when_o paulus_n will_v not_o depart_v the_o church_n neither_o void_a the_o house_n the_o emperor_n aurelianus_n be_v beseech_v decree_v very_o well_o &_o command_v by_o ediâ—â—_n â–ª_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v allot_v for_o such_o as_o y_fw-fr â—_o bishop_n of_o italic_a &_o rome_n with_o uniform_a conseut_n in_o doctrine_n â–ª_o appoint_v for_o the_o place_n after_o this_o sort_n be_v paulus_n with_o great_a shame_n vanish_v y_o â—_o church_n by_o secular_a power_n &_o thus_o be_v aurelianus_n they_o affect_v 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have_v hold_v the_o imperial_a sceptre_n the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n greek_a probus_n succeed_v he_o and_o again_o after_o six_o year_n carus_n come_v in_o his_o place_n together_o with_o carinus_n and_o nâ—â—erianus_n his_o son_n again_o when_o these_o have_v continue_a scarce_o three_o year_n diocletianus_n be_v choose_v emperor_n and_o by_o his_o mean_n they_o be_v promote_v under_o who_o persecution_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o church_n prevayl_v a_o little_a before_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o diocletâ—â—â—_n diâ—â—yâ—â—â—s_n bishop_n of_o rome_n die_v when_o he_o have_v govern_v the_o church_n nine_o year_n who_o feliâ—_n succeed_v cap._n xxx_n of_o manes_n whereof_o the_o manichee_n be_v call_v whence_o he_o be_v his_o conversation_n and_o heresy_n about_o that_o time_n manes_n after_o the_o etymology_n of_o his_o name_n in_o no_o better_a take_n than_o a_o 〈…〉_o man_n be_v in_o armour_n and_o instruct_v in_o a_o develishe_a opinion_n through_o the_o perversitie_n of_o his_o apostle_n mind_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n the_o adversaria_n of_o god_n lead_v and_o procure_v he_o to_o the_o perdition_n of_o many_o soul_n he_o be_v in_o tongue_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n very_o barbarous_a by_o nature_n possess_v and_o frenticke_a he_o practise_v thing_n correspondent_a unto_o his_o wit_n and_o manner_n he_o presâ—â—â—ed_v to_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o comforter_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o this_o frenticke_a pride_n choose_v as_o if_o he_o be_v christ_n twelve_o partner_n of_o his_o new_a find_v doctrine_n patch_v into_o one_o heap_n false_a and_o detestable_a doctrine_n of_o old_a rot_a and_o roâ—ted_v out_o heresy_n the_o which_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o persia_n for_o no_o other_o than_o deadly_a poison_n into_o the_o world_n whâ—â—â—_n that_o abominable_a name_n of_o the_o manichee_n have_v have_v his_o original_n cap._n xxxi_n greek_a of_o the_o bishop_n minister_n and_o other_o famous_a man_n flourish_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n antioch_n and_o laodicea_n such_o a_o feign_a name_n of_o false_a science_n spring_v up_o in_o those_o time_n in_o the_o which_o after_o felix_n have_v govern_v eusebius_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n five_o year_n eutychianus_n succeed_v who_o continewinge_v sear_n ten_o month_n commit_v his_o clergy_n unto_o gaius_n in_o this_o our_o time_n and_o fyfteene_v year_n after_o marcellinus_n follow_v who_o also_o the_o persecution_n overtake_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n after_o domnus_n succeed_v timaeus_n after_o he_o in_o our_o time_n cyrillus_n be_v choose_v bishop_n under_o who_o we_o remember_v one_o dorotheus_n then_o minister_v of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n to_o have_v be_v a_o very_a eloquent_a and_o singular_a man_n he_o apply_v holy_a scripture_n diligent_o he_o study_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n so_o that_o he_o read_v with_o great_a skill_n the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o hebrew_n this_o man_n come_v of_o a_o noble_a race_n he_o be_v expert_a in_o the_o chief_a discipline_n of_o the_o grecian_n by_o nature_n a_o eunuch_n so_o dispose_v from_o his_o nativity_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o emperor_n for_o rareness_n thereof_o appropriate_v he_o placing_z &_o preferringe_a he_o to_o the_o purple_a robe_n in_o the_o city_n of_o tyrus_n we_o hear_v he_o ourselves_o expound_v holy_a scripture_n with_o great_a commendation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n tyrannus_n succeed_v cyrillus_n in_o the_o church_n of_o antloch_n in_o who_o time_n the_o spoil_n of_o church_n be_v very_o rife_o eusebius_n which_o come_v from_o alexandria_n govern_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n after_o socrates_n the_o stir_n about_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o remove_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o go_v into_o syria_n where_o of_o the_o godly_a he_o be_v hinder_v that_o he_o can_v not_o return_v home_o again_o because_o he_o be_v the_o desire_a jewel_n &_o hope_a 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â—ords_n by_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n and_o recite_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o this_o chapter_n by_o socrates_n the_o which_o we_o have_v present_o lay_v twne_n in_o different_a letter_n letter_n arius_n accurse_v with_o his_o complice_n complice_n eusebius_n &_o theognis_n be_v arian_n do_v recant_v eusebius_n write_v thus_o from_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n whereof_o he_o be_v bishop_n the_o creed_n which_o eusebiê°_n pamphilus_n himself_o make_v &_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a whereunto_o the_o bishops'_v add_v the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n maâ—_n 28._o the_o emperor_n constantine_n command_v the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o eusebiê°_n creed_n he_o expound_v himself_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o the_o creed_n lay_v down_o by_o 318._o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o which_o eusebius_n in_o these_o word_n send_v to_o caesarea_n of_o the_o substance_n beget_v not_o make_v the_o son_n to_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n before_o arius_n time_n the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n be_v know_v cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o synodical_a epistle_n of_o â—he_n council_n â—f_o nice_a the_o blasphemous_a opinion_n of_o arius_n that_o curse_a heretic_n toutchinge_v the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n this_o meletiê°_n as_o socrates_n say_v before_o cap._n 3._o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n deny_v the_o faith_n &_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n therefore_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o be_v in_o this_o take_n he_o take_v part_n with_o the_o arian_n who_o for_o company_n together_o with_o aâ—â—â—s_n in_o this_o council_n be_v condemneâ—_n the_o question_n of_o easter_n conclude_v upon_o in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_n why_o the_o meletians_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o church_n the_o wanton_a book_n which_o arius_n write_v and_o entitle_v thalia_n constantinus_n magnus_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n constantinus_n unto_o the_o bishop_n &_o people_n etc._n etc._n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o the_o church_n &c_n &c_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o eusebius_n eusebius_n after_o the_o name_n of_o constantinus_n byzantium_n be_v call_v constantinople_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o macarius_n concern_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n feund_v there_o &_o the_o building_n of_o a_o church_n in_o that_o place_n eusebius_n â—_o of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n be_v arian_n arian_n liquorous_a cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a a_o canon_n toutch_v such_o as_o in_o persecution_n have_v deny_v christ_n christ_n peter_n martyr_n in_o 2._o sam._n cap._n 24._o note_v how_o that_o constantine_n in_o these_o word_n â—kofâ—eth_v at_o acesius_n for_o his_o intolerable_a pride_n &_o singularity_n in_o that_o he_o along_o with_o his_o sect_n will_v be_v iâ—_n heaven_n heaven_n the_o reporter_n be_v auâ—anon_n a_o novatian_a as_o it_o cap._n 9_o follow_v cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a paphnutiuâ—_n â–ª_o â–ª_o paphnutius_fw-la a_o single_a man_n yet_o a_o favourer_n of_o priest_n mariadge_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o nice_a hebr._n 13._o 13._o cap._n 12._o in_o the_o greek_a spyridion_n â—â—â—ne_v the_o daughter_n of_o spyridion_n uffinus_fw-la hist_o â—_o 1._o cap._n 5._o ap_fw-mi 13._o in_o â—_o greek_a eutychianus_n though_o he_o be_v a_o novatian_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o rare_a man_n both_o for_o life_n and_o learning_n auxanon_n a_o novatian_a heretic_n osius_n viton_n vincentius_n alexander_n eustathius_n macarius_n harpocratio_fw-la cynon_n cynon_n anno_fw-la 32â—_n some_o say_v 326._o some_o 〈◊〉_d theâ—_n 328._o cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o recitation_n of_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n bishop_n of_o nice_a which_o be_v aâ—â—an_a heretic_n exhibit_v unto_o the_o chief_a bishop_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n ruffinus_n lib._n â—hist_o ca._n 14._o alexander_n b._n of_o alexandria_n make_v athanasius_n deacon_n athanasius_n be_v deacon_n be_v at_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a constantinople_n call_v new_a rome_n but_o of_o old_a byzantium_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a helen_n the_o mother_n of_o constantine_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o coel_n king_n of_o england_n helenopolis_n psal_n 78._o the_o idol_n oâ—_n venus_n set_v uâ—_n where_o chriâ—â—_n be_v bury_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v find_v out_o by_o a_o miracle_n new_a jerusalem_n the_o nail_n be_v find_v the_o good_a deed_n the_o virtuous_a life_n and_o godly_a end_n of_o helen_n cap._n 18_o in_o the_o greek_a serapis_n have_v 〈◊〉_d his_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d ell_n or_o faâ—â—ome_v signiâ—inge_v the_o â—easure_n of_o â—e_a water_n in_o depth_n which_o â—as_v think_v 〈◊〉_d his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d overflowe_v â—he_n barbarian_n be_v â—â—ercome_v in_o puraill_n receaâ—d_v the_o faith_n christ_n gens_n 18._o constantinus_n abrogate_a the_o most_o filthy_a law_n of_o the_o heliopolit_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o christian_n faith_n the_o temple_n of_o venus_n overthrow_v the_o devil_n be_v fain_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o idol_n the_o tent_n of_o constantine_n like_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n exod._n 33._o cap._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o increase_n of_o christian_n religion_n under_o constantine_n the_o middle_a indian_n be_v not_o christen_v asore_n the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n that_o be_v 300._o &_o odd_a year_n after_o christ_n frumentius_n be_v consecrate_v bishop_n by_o athanasius_n and_o send_v to_o convert_v the_o indian_n ruffinus_n ecclâ—ist_n li._n 1._o ca._n 9_o cap._n 20_o in_o â—he_n greek_n the_o seae_n eukinus_n deviâ—leth_v europe_n â—om_n asia_n the_o king_n of_o the_o iberians_n child_n be_v cure_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o iberians_n be_v heal_v the_o king_n of_o the_o iberians_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o â—ayth_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a antony_z the_o eremite_n eremite_n cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o manichee_n blaze_v their_o heresy_n a_o little_a before_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n anno._n 281._o euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 30._o the_o original_a and_o author_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n buddas_n otherwise_o terebynthus_n a_o heretic_n death_n miserable_o manes_n the_o heretic_n &_o his_o detestable_a opinion_n the_o miserable_a death_n of_o the_o heretic_n manes_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a hatred_n and_o heresy_n join_v together_o eusebius_n pâ—philus_n be_v no_o arian_n arian_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o antioch_n where_o eustathius_n be_v depose_v â—usebius_fw-la panâ—hilus_n reave_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n for_o â—e_v which_o â—e_v empeâ—ur_v constanâ—e_o do_v high_a â—_o commend_v â—m_n â—â—phronius_a arian_n yet_o â—â—â—hop_n of_o antioch_n antioch_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a constantine_n be_v informeâ—_n of_o arius_n his_o recantation_n when_o he_o write_v this_o this_o cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_n â–ª_o the_o recantaâ—tion_n of_o arius_n and_o euzoiâ—_n give_fw-ge up_o unâ—_n the_o emperor_n together_o with_o tâ—_n form_n of_o their_o faith_n where_o they_o dissemble_v boâ—_n with_o god_n man_n wriâ—iâ—_n one_o thing_n mean_v aâ—_n other_o as_o it_o appear_v the_o chaptâ—â—_n follow_v mat._n 28._o cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n will_v not_o receive_v arius_n into_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n constantine_n â—â—rote_v this_o to_o athanasiê°_n b._n â—f_n alexâ—dria_n 〈◊〉_d the_o behalf_n â—f_fw-fr arius_n the_o heretic_n â—ho_fw-mi decease_v they_o both_o â—hanasius_fw-la be_v â—â—ely_a 〈◊〉_d of_o extorâ—n_n â—anasius_fw-la false_o accuse_v of_o treason_n ischyras_n a_o false_a minister_n forge_v order_n unto_o himself_o athanasius_n be_v false_o charge_v with_o the_o misdemeanure_n of_o his_o clergy_n athanasius_n be_v false_o accuse_v of_o muâ—thâ—r_n and_o magic_n magic_n cap._n 28._o aâ—_n ter_z the_o gâ—eâ—_n macarius_n â—_o minister_v bâ—ing_v false_o â—…cused_v by_o 〈…〉_o arian_n &_o meletian_n herâ—_n tike_n be_v thâ—_n shameful_a deal_v wiâ—â—_n cap._n 29._o after_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 30._o in_o â—e_a greek_a â–ª_o â—he_n accuser_n â—_o athanas_n 〈◊〉_d run_v aâ—…ay_o for_o shane_a cap._n 31._o in_o â—â—e_v greek_n greek_n cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n hold_v at_o tytê°_n be_v most_o of_o arian_n do_v depose_v athanasius_n &_o commend_v in_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n the_o heretic_n arius_n cap._n 34._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o tyrus_n cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o arian_n arian_n socrat._v li._n 2._o cap._n 2._o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o con_fw-la stantinus_fw-la say_v so_o cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a asteriê°_n a_o arian_a heretic_n the_o error_n of_o marcellus_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a arius_n raise_v sedition_n in_o alexandria_n the_o prayer_n of_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o câ—stantinople_n câ—stantinople_n
cap._n 38._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o craft_n of_o arius_n in_o swea_fw-mi ring_n before_o the_o emperor_n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o arius_n the_o he_o retike_n the_o son_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_fw-la 1._o constantinus_n 2._o constantius_n 3._o constans_n cap._n 39_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o death_n â—f_n constanâ—â—nus_n magnê°_n â—nno_fw-la dom._n 40._o â—ap_n 40._o in_o 〈◊〉_d greek_n the_o second_o book_n of_o socrates_n comprise_v the_o history_n of_o 25._o year_n be_v the_o full_a reign_n of_o constantius_n end_v anno_fw-la dom._n 365._o 365._o the_o error_n of_o ruffinus_n by_o this_o we_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v two_o edition_n of_o socrates_n history_n the_o first_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o unperfect_a the_o second_o &_o the_o last_o which_o be_v this_o very_o perfect_a &_o absolute_a one_o rot_a sheep_n infect_v a_o other_o illyrium_n be_v now_o call_v sclavonia_n cap._n 3._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o constantinus_n the_o young_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n for_o the_o admission_n of_o athanasius_n their_o bishop_n cap._n 4._o in_o the_o greek_a eusebius_n pamphilus_n die_v acarius_fw-la bishop_n of_o caesarea_n caesarea_n cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a alexander_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n die_v beingfourescore_a and_o eightene_a year_n old_a macedonius_n signify_v excellency_n templum_fw-la pacis_fw-la templum_fw-la sophiae_fw-la cap._n 7._o in_o the_o grecke_n grecke_n cap._n 8._o in_o the_o gâ—â—el_n e._n a_o council_n of_o arian_n summon_v at_o antioch_n anno_fw-la dom._n 344._o maximus_fw-la b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la jultus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n placitus_n b._n of_o antioch_n athanasius_n be_v sclaunder_v in_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n cap_n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a georgius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a gregory_n a_o arian_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n a_o form_n of_o faith_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o hypocritical_a arian_n bishop_n which_v assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n deny_v that_o they_o follow_v arius_n an_o other_o creed_n of_o the_o arian_n bishop_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rede_n wary_o john_n 1._o john_n 6._o math._n 28._o earthquake_n cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v fain_o to_o run_v away_o for_o the_o â—aâ—egaâ—de_n of_o his_o light_n cap_n 12._o in_o he_o greek_a eusebius_n â—ome_v time_n â—â—shop_n of_o nicomedia_n afterwards_o â—â—ishop_n of_o â—onstaunoâ—le_n die_v a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o arian_n cause_v great_a murder_n and_o slaughter_n in_o the_o church_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o greek_a measure_n be_v 2._o fold_n one_o be_v call_v atticus_n contain_v of_o our_o measure_n six_o gallon_n 1._o pottel_n &_o 1._o quart_n a_o other_o be_v call_v georgicus_n of_o our_o measure_n one_o bushel_n a_o peck_n &_o one_o pint_n pint_n cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o julius_n unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n &_o their_o answer_n unto_o he_o again_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o first_o â—ome_v of_o the_o counsel_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n and_o so_o of_o the_o contrary_n sabinus_n this_o sabinus_n â—rot_v a_o book_n â—tituled_v the_o collection_n of_o â—he_n counsel_n socra_n lib._n 1._o â—ap_n 13._o lib._n 3._o â—ap_n 21_o where_o â—e_n â—ayth_v noâ—ing_v of_o the_o â—uersaries_n â—f_n the_o truth_n â—ap_n 16._o in_o 〈◊〉_d greek_n the_o great_a slaughter_n which_o the_o arian_n cause_v at_o constantinople_n about_o the_o place_n of_o macedonius_n the_o heretic_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v false_o accuse_v cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a paulus_n b._n of_o constantinople_n get_v he_o to_o rome_n the_o creed_n of_o certain_a arian_n bishop_n exhibit_v unto_o constans_n the_o emperor_n where_o they_o dissemble_v egregious_o the_o heresy_n of_o photinus_n cap._n 19_o after_o â—he_n greek_n the_o bishop_n â—f_n the_o east_n summon_v a_o council_n and_o send_v abroad_o this_o their_o creed_n with_o long_a exposition_n thereof_o 1._o corinth_n 11._o the_o heresy_n of_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o vocal_a or_o mental_a word_n marcellians_n photinians_n ancyrogalatians_n gen._n 1._o 2._o gen._n 12._o 18._o exod._n 19_o 20._o hebr._n 1._o sabellians_n patropassians_n proverb_n 8._o the_o bishop_n â—f_n the_o west_n church_n â—ere_z stay_v â—_o religion_n cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o sardice_n be_v hold_v an._n dom._n 350._o the_o arian_n be_v loath_a to_o come_v to_o the_o council_n therefore_o they_o dissemble_v and_o fain_a excuse_n the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n paulê°_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n marcellê°_n b._n of_o ancyra_n be_v by_o the_o council_n restore_v to_o their_o church_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a euseb_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr constantini_n lib._n 3._o euseb_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la marcellum_fw-la prover._n 8._o euseb_n lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la marcellum_fw-la 1._o pet._n 2._o act._n 2._o psal_n 50._o ephes_n 2._o cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o division_n of_o the_o east_n &_o west_n church_n the_o letter_n of_o constant_a the_o emperor_n unto_o his_o brother_n constantius_n constantius_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a 1._o corinth_n 2._o the_o conference_n of_o constantius_n and_o athanasius_n ca._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n anno_fw-la dom._n 351._o maximus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n forsake_v the_o arian_n vrsacius_n and_o valens_n be_v arian_n repenâ—_n they_o of_o there_o folly_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a magnentius_n the_o tyrant_n be_v of_o futropius_fw-la call_v maxentius_n bretanion_n a_o tyrant_n nepotianus_n a_o traitor_n cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v accuse_v the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n paulus_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n exile_v and_o there_o stifle_v â—o_o death_n marcellus_n be_v depose_v lucius_n die_v in_o prison_n theodulus_fw-la olympius_n cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n by_o the_o arian_n heretic_n cap._n 28._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n apollogie_n sabastianusa_n captain_n yet_o a_o manichee_n and_o a_o great_a blood_n sucker_n these_o bishop_n be_v send_v to_o exile_n by_o the_o arian_n the_o clemency_n of_o constantius_n towards_o bretanion_n gallus_n caesar_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n see_v in_o the_o aër_fw-la aër_fw-la cap._n 29._o in_o the_o greek_a photinus_n the_o heretic_n the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n be_v hold_v anno_fw-la dom._n 355_o cap._n 30._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o form_n of_o faith_n exhibit_v by_o marcus_n bishop_n of_o arethusa_n unto_o the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n act._n 2._o 〈…〉_o â—_o say_v 43._o 44._o john_n 1._o gen._n 1._o 2._o gen._n 32._o gen._n 19_o psal_n 110._o john_n 15._o 16._o this_o form_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o â—atched_v together_o without_o time_n or_o â—ason_n that_o in_o many_o place_n â—_o require_v a_o â—â—ry_v reader_n â—e_v author_n â—ereof_o misâ—â—ed_v with_o it_o themselves_o â—_o call_v it_o in_o again_o as_o appear_v in_o â—e_a end_n of_o â—s_n chapter_n â—â—m_fw-la 3._o esay_n 53._o math._n 28._o photinus_n the_o heretic_n be_v â—oyled_v in_o open_a disputation_n cap._n 31._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o cruelty_n of_o magnentius_n the_o miserable_a death_n of_o magnentius_n decenius_n hang_v himself_o silvanus_n the_o tyrant_n be_v no_o soon_o up_o but_o he_o be_v dispatch_v dispatch_v cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o jew_n become_v rebel_n &_o be_v overcome_v overcome_v cap._n 34._o in_o the_o greek_a gallus_z a_o rebel_n be_v in_o great_a trust_n become_v a_o traitor_n &_o so_o lose_v his_o head_n this_o juliamus_n be_v emperor_n after_o constantius_n &_o become_v a_o apostata_fw-la euhus_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 15._o year_n liberius_n bishope_n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la â—om_n 352._o â—a_n 35._o in_o the_o â—â—ecke_n cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a where_o in_o aëtius_n differ_v from_o the_o arian_n leontius_n b._n of_o antioch_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o special_a title_n of_o aristotle_n predicament_n yet_o do_v it_o signify_v as_o the_o sense_n here_o &_o otherwise_o geve_v we_o to_o understand_v his_o book_n of_o elenche_n by_o he_o entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o aëtius_n be_v call_v a_o atheist_n eunomius_n the_o heretic_n cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o millayne_n millayne_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a eudoxius_n b._n of_o antioch_n a_o form_n of_o faith_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o council_n of_o aâ—imino_n in_o â—â—aly_a by_o certain_a arian_n â—ishops_n â—h_a 14._o 16._o the_o answer_n of_o the_o catholic_a bishop_n the_o epistle_n of_o athanasiê°_n unto_o his_o familiar_a friend_n where_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o censure_n of_o the_o creed_n go_v before_o condemn_v it_o for_o heretical_a luc._n 2._o