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master_n in_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o teacher_n of_o true_a piety_n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o slayer_n of_o tyrant_n the_o reformer_n of_o our_o life_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n when_o we_o be_v in_o despair_n he_o let_v we_o extol_v have_v his_o name_n always_o in_o our_o mouth_n for_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a and_o best_a son_n of_o the_o best_a and_o great_a father_n in_o compliance_n with_o his_o father_n love_n to_o mankind_n most_o willing_o clothe_v himself_o with_o our_o nature_n who_o be_v bury_v in_o corruption_n and_o like_o a_o careful_a physician_n vales._n who_o for_o the_o health_n sake_n of_o his_o patient_n look_n into_o the_o wound_n light_o stroke_v the_o sore_n and_o from_o other_o man_n calamity_n attract_v grievance_n upon_o himself_o he_o himself_o have_v by_o himself_o save_v we_o who_o be_v not_o only_o disease_v and_o oppress_v with_o foul_a ulcer_n and_o wound_n already_o putrify_v but_o also_o lay_v among_o the_o dead_a from_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o in_o heaven_n that_o have_v so_o much_o power_n as_o inoffensive_o to_o minister_v health_n to_o so_o many_o it_o be_v he_o only_o therefore_o who_o after_o he_o have_v touch_v our_o burdensome_a corruption_n he_o alone_o who_o after_o he_o have_v endure_v our_o labour_n he_o alone_o who_o after_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o impiety_n raise_v we_o when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o half_a dead_a but_o lay_v altogether_o impure_a and_o stink_a in_o the_o grave_n and_o sepulcher_n and_o both_o in_o time_n past_a and_o now_o through_o his_o earnest_a compassion_n towards_o we_o even_o beyond_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n preserve_v we_o and_o impart_v to_o we_o a_o exuberancy_n of_o his_o father_n good_a thing_n it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n the_o introducer_n of_o light_n our_o great_a physician_n king_n lord_n and_o the_o anoint_v of_o god_n vales._n but_o even_o then_o when_o all_o mankind_n by_o the_o wile_n of_o detestable_a devil_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o spirit_n hate_v by_o god_n lay_v bury_v in_o a_o obscure_a night_n and_o thick_a darkness_n he_o vales._n only_o by_o his_o appearance_n with_o the_o ray_n of_o his_o light_n dissolve_v the_o manifold_a chain_n of_o our_o sin_n like_o melt_a wax_n and_o now_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o so_o great_a love_n and_o beneficence_n towards_o we_o the_o version_n envious_a devil_n enemy_n to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o the_o favourer_n of_o evil_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n burst_v with_o grief_n and_o marshal_v all_o his_o fatal_a force_n against_o we_o and_o when_o at_o first_o have_v like_o a_o mad_a dog_n who_o with_o his_o tooth_n gnaw_v the_o stone_n that_o be_v throw_v at_o he_o spend_v the_o fury_n he_o be_v put_v into_o against_o those_o that_o provoke_v he_o upon_o the_o liveless_a thing_n throw_v at_o he_o turn_v his_o beastly_a rage_n upon_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o oratory_n and_o upon_o the_o senseless_a pile_n of_o the_o building_n he_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v procure_v the_o utter_a desolation_n of_o the_o church_n also_o when_o afterward_o he_o send_v forth_o terrible_a hissing_n and_o his_o serpentine_a expression_n one_o while_o by_o the_o menace_n of_o impious_a tyrant_n at_o another_o time_n by_o the_o blasphemous_a decree_n of_o profane_a precedent_n and_o moreover_o belch_v forth_o the_o virulency_n of_o his_o death_n and_o with_o his_o venomous_a and_o deadly_a potion_n poison_v those_o soul_n that_o be_v captivate_v by_o he_o and_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n destroy_v they_o by_o the_o pernicious_a sacrifice_n of_o dead_a idol_n when_o last_o he_o
god_n ibid._n chap._n 25._o the_o victory_n of_o constantine_n over_o the_o barbarian_n and_o britanni_n ibid._n chap._n 26._o how_o he_o take_v a_o resolution_n of_o free_v rome_n from_o the_o tire_n anny_n of_o maxentius_n ibid._n chap._n 27._o that_o constantine_n weigh_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o death_n of_o those_o who_o have_v worship_v idol_n choose_v rather_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n ibid._n chap._n 28._o that_o whilst_o he_o be_v pray_v to_o god_n he_o show_v he_o a_o vision_n to_o wit_n a_o cross_n of_o light_n in_o the_o heaven_n it_o be_v then_o midday_n and_o a_o inscription_n thereon_o which_o admonish_v he_o that_o by_o that_o he_o shall_v conquer_v page_n 540_o chap._n 29._o that_o god_n christ_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n and_o order_v he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o standard_n make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n in_o his_o war_n page_n 541_o chap._n 30._o the_o make_n of_o that_o standard_n frame_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o cross._n ibid._n chap._n 31._o a_o description_n of_o the_o standard_n make_v in_o fashion_n of_o a_o cross_n which_o the_o roman_n do_v now_o term_v the_o labarum_n ibid._n chap._n 32._o that_o constantine_n become_v a_o catechumen_n read_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n ibid._n chap._n 33._o concern_v the_o adultery_n commit_v by_o maxentius_n at_o rome_n page_n 542_o chap._n 34._o how_o the_o praefect_n wife_n that_o she_o may_v preserve_v her_o chastity_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o herself_o ibid._n chap._n 35._o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n by_o maxentius_n ibid._n chap._n 36._o maxentius_n magic_a art_n against_o constantine_n and_o the_o scarcity_n of_o provision_n at_o rome_n page_n 543_o chap._n 37._o the_o overthrow_n of_o maxentius_n army_n in_o italy_n ibid._n chap._n 38._o maxentius_n death_n on_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o river_n tiber._n ibid._n chap._n 39_o constantine_n entry_n into_o rome_n page_n 544_o chap._n 40._o concern_v the_o statue_n of_o constantine_n which_o hold_v a_o cross_n and_o concern_v its_o inscription_n ibid._n chap._n 41._o the_o rejoice_v over_o the_o province_n and_o constantine_n act_n of_o grace_n ibid._n chap._n 42._o the_o honour_n confer_v on_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o building_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n chap._n 43._o concern_v constantine_n beneficence_n towards_o the_o poor_a page_n 545_o chap._n 44._o how_o he_o be_v present_a as_o the_o synod_n of_o bishop_n ibid._n chap._n 45._o in_o what_o manner_n he_o bear_v with_o the_o madman_n ibid._n chap._n 46._o his_o victory_n over_o the_o barbarian_n page_n 546_o chap._n 47._o the_o death_n of_o maximin_n and_o other_o who_o plot_n constantine_n discover_v god_n make_v they_o know_v to_o he_o ibid._n chap._n 48._o the_o celebration_n of_o constantine_n decennalia_fw-la ibid._n chap._n 49._o in_o what_o manner_n licinius_n afflict_v the_o east_n page_n 547_o chap._n 50._o in_o what_o manner_n licinius_n attempt_v to_o frame_v treachery_n against_o constantine_n ibid._n chap._n 51._o licinius_n treachery_n against_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o prohibition_n of_o synod_n ibid._n chap._n 52._o the_o banishment_n and_o proscription_n of_o the_o christian_n ibid._n chap._n 53._o licinius_n edict_n that_o woman_n shall_v not_o meet_v in_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o man_n page_n 548_o chap._n 54._o that_o he_o cashier_v from_o the_o militia_n those_o who_o refuse_v to_o sacrifice_v and_o forbid_v that_o such_o as_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n shall_v have_v any_o nourishment_n give_v they_o ibid._n chap._n 55._o concern_v licinius_n improbity_n and_o avarice_n ibid._n chap._n 56._o that_o at_o length_n he_o undertake_v the_o raise_v a_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n page_n 549_o chap._n 57_o that_o maximianus_n have_v be_v afflict_v with_o a_o fistulous_a ulcer_n that_o breed_v worm_n write_v a_o law_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o christian_n ibid._n chap._n 58._o that_o maximinus_n be_v a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_n flee_v away_o in_o a_o servile_a habit_n and_o hide_v himself_o ibid._n chap._n 59_o that_o maximine_n blind_v by_o the_o acuteness_n of_o his_o disease_n issue_v out_o a_o law_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o christian_n page_n 550_o book_n ii_o chap._n 1._o licinius_n clandestine_v persecution_n and_o his_o murder_n of_o the_o bishop_n at_o amasia_n a_o city_n of_o pontus_n pag._n 551_o chap._n 2._o the_o demolishment_n of_o the_o church_n and_o butchery_n of_o the_o bishop_n ibid._n chap._n 3._o in_o what_o manner_n constantine_n be_v move_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n when_o licinius_n make_v preparation_n to_o persecute_v they_o page_n 552_o chap._n 4._o that_o constantine_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o war_n with_o prayer_n but_o licinius_n with_o divination_n and_o prophecy_n ibid._n chap._n 5._o what_o licinius_n speak_v concern_v idol_n and_o concern_v christ_n whilst_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o a_o grove_n page_n 553_o chap._n 6._o the_o apparition_n see_v in_o the_o city_n under_o licinius_n government_n of_o constantine_n soldier_n pursue_v the_o force_n of_o licinius_n ibid._n chap._n 7._o that_o in_o the_o battle_n wherever_o the_o standard_n make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n be_v there_o a_o victory_n be_v obtain_v page_n 554_o chap._n 8._o that_o fifty_o person_n be_v make_v choice_n of_o to_o carry_v the_o cross._n ibid._n chap._n 9_o that_o one_o of_o the_o cross-bearer_n who_o flee_v be_v kill_v but_o he_o that_o by_o faith_n stand_v his_o ground_n be_v preferve_v ibid._n chap._n 10._o various_a fight_v and_o the_o victory_n of_o constantine_n page_n 555_o chap._n 11._o licinius_n flight_n and_o enchantment_n ibid._n chap._n 12._o in_o what_o manner_n constantine_n pray_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n obtain_v the_o victory_n ibid._n chap._n 13._o his_o humanity_n towards_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n ibid._n chap._n 14._o again_o concern_v his_o prayer_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n page_z 55â—_n chap._n 15._o licinius_n dissemble_a friendship_n and_o his_o worship_n of_o idol_n ibid._n chap._n 16._o in_o what_o manner_n licinius_n command_v his_o soldier_n not_o to_o make_v a_o attack_z against_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o cross._n ibid._n chap._n 17._o constantine_n victory_n ibid._n chap._n 18._o licinius_n death_n and_o the_o triumph_n celebrate_v over_o he_o page_n 557_o chap._n 19_o the_o public_a rejoice_n and_o festivity_n ibid._n chap._n 20._o how_o constantine_n make_v law_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o confessor_n ibid._n chap._n 21._o how_o he_o make_v law_n concern_v the_o martyr_n and_o concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 558_o chap._n 22._o in_o what_o manner_n he_o refresh_v and_o cherish_v the_o people_n also_o ibid._n chap._n 23._o that_o he_o public_o proclaim_v god_n the_o author_n of_o good_a and_o concern_v the_o copy_n of_o his_o law_n ibid._n chap._n 24._o constantine_n law_n concern_v piety_n towards_o god_n and_o concern_v the_o christian_a reliligion_n page_n 559_o chap._n 25._o a_o example_n from_o ancient_a time_n ibid._n chap._n 26._o concern_v the_o persecute_a and_o the_o persecutor_n ibid._n chap._n 27._o that_o persecution_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o mischief_n to_o those_o who_o wage_v war._n page_n 560_o chap._n 28._o that_o god_n choose_v constantine_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o blessing_n ibid._n chap._n 29._o constantine_n pious_a expression_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o praise_n of_o the_o confessor_n ibid._n chap._n 30._o a_o law_n set_v man_n free_a from_o banishment_n from_o the_o curia_fw-la and_o from_o proscription_n of_o good_n page_n 561_o chap._n 31._o those_o in_o island_n likewise_o ibid._n chap._n 32._o also_o those_o who_o have_v be_v condemn_v to_o the_o mine_n and_o public_a work_n ibid._n chap._n 33._o concern_v the_o confessor_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o militia_n page_n 562_o chap._n 34._o the_o set_n at_o liberty_n those_o free_a person_n in_o the_o gynaecea_n or_o they_o deliver_v over_o to_o slavery_n ibid._n chap._n 35._o concern_v the_o succession_n in_o inherit_v the_o good_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n and_o of_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v banish_v and_o of_o they_o who_o good_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o treasury_n ibid._n chap._n 36._o that_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v heir_n to_o those_o who_o have_v no_o relation_n and_o that_o the_o legacy_n give_v by_o they_o shall_v remain_v firm_a page_n 563_o chap._n 37._o that_o those_o who_o possess_v such_o place_n and_o garden_n and_o house_n shall_v restore_v they_o but_o without_o the_o mean-profit_n ibid._n chap._n 38._o in_o what_o manner_n supplicatory_a libel_n ought_v to_o be_v present_v in_o reference_n to_o these_o person_n ibid._n chap._n 39_o that_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n ground_n and_o garden_n and_o house_n page_n 564_o chap._n 40._o the_o martyria_fw-la and_o coemitery_n be_v order_v to_o be_v yield_v up_o to_o the_o church_n ibid._n chap._n 41._o
of_o the_o abudant_fw-la kindness_n they_o reserve_v for_o our_o religion_n what_o need_v we_o mention_v those_o who_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o imperial_a palace_n or_o the_o emperor_n themselves_o who_o permit_v their_o domestics_n together_o with_o their_o vales._n wife_n child_n and_o servant_n free_o and_o open_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o religion_n by_o their_o word_n and_o practice_n even_o before_o their_o own_o face_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n suffer_v they_o to_o boast_v of_o their_o fearlesness_n and_o freedom_n in_o profess_v their_o faith_n who_o also_o they_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n for_o and_o account_v they_o more_o acceptable_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o attendant_n such_o a_o one_o be_v that_o vales._n dorotheus_n a_o person_n who_o of_o all_o man_n declare_v the_o hearty_a affection_n too_o and_o fidelity_n in_o their_o service_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o be_v more_o high_o value_v by_o they_o than_o the_o magistrate_n and_o most_o honourable_a governor_n of_o the_o province_n to_o who_o we_o will_v add_v the_o most_o renown_a gorgonius_n and_o as_o many_o other_o as_o arrive_v to_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o honour_n with_o they_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o same_o affection_n observance_n and_o eminent_a favour_n you_o may_v see_v voutsafe_v to_o the_o prelate_n of_o every_o church_n as_o well_o by_o all_o vales._n private_a person_n as_o governor_n of_o province_n but_o now_o how_o shall_v any_o one_o be_v able_a to_o describe_v those_o numerous_a vales._n congregation_n their_o multitude_n who_o throughout_o every_o city_n flocked_a to_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o famous_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o church_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o be_v no_o long_o content_v with_o the_o old_a edifice_n but_o erect_v spacious_a church_n from_o the_o very_a foundation_n throughout_o all_o the_o city_n these_o prosperous_a success_n increase_a in_o process_n of_o time_n and_o be_v daily_o augment_v with_o a_o growth_n and_o greatness_n no_o envy_n can_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o neither_o be_v any_o evil_a spirit_n able_a to_o bewitch_v they_o nor_o can_v the_o treachery_n of_o man_n prohibit_v they_o as_o long_o as_o the_o divine_a and_o celestial_a hand_n of_o god_n cover_v and_o guard_v his_o people_n continue_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o its_o protection_n but_o after_o the_o affair_n of_o our_o age_n be_v through_o too_o much_o liberty_n change_v into_o looseness_n and_o sloth_n when_o some_o begin_v to_o envy_v and_o revile_v other_o and_o we_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n at_o war_n among_o ourselves_o wound_a one_o another_o with_o word_n as_o it_o be_v with_o arm_n and_o spear_n when_o prelate_n dash_v against_o prelate_n and_o the_o people_n raise_v faction_n against_o the_o people_n and_o when_o unspeakable_a hypocrifie_n and_o dissimulation_n have_v arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o mischief_n than_o do_v the_o divine_a vengeance_n as_o it_o take_v delight_n to_o do_v gentle_o begin_v to_o visit_v we_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o yet_o meet_v in_o their_o assembly_n by_o degree_n and_o with_o moderation_n the_o persecution_n be_v first_o begin_v with_o those_o brethren_n who_o bear_v arm_n but_o when_o we_o become_v insensible_a and_o entertain_v not_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o propitiate_a and_o appease_v the_o deity_n but_o like_o some_o atheistical_a person_n suppose_v our_o affair_n to_o be_v manage_v regardless_o and_o without_o any_o inspection_n we_o add_v impiety_n to_o impiety_n when_o they_o who_o seem_v our_o pastor_n reject_v the_o sanction_n of_o religion_n be_v inflame_v with_o mutual_a contention_n study_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o augment_v of_o strife_n menace_n emulation_n envy_n and_o mutual_a hatred_n and_o vales._n greedy_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o preeminence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o dominion_n then_o forthwith_o according_a to_o the_o expression_n utter_v by_o 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opposition_n of_o the_o deity_n he_o likewise_o compose_v a_o retractation_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o former_a person_n have_v do_v and_o by_o law_n and_o edict_n in_o write_v confess_v his_o own_o error_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o who_o he_o think_v to_o be_v god_n attest_v that_o by_o experience_n itself_o he_o have_v find_v the_o christian_n god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n notwithstanding_o licinius_n know_v all_o this_o not_o by_o the_o information_n he_o receive_v from_o other_o but_o from_o the_o very_a fact_n themselves_o yet_o wrap_v up_o his_o mind_n within_o some_o thick_a darkness_n as_o it_o be_v he_o person_n resolve_v upon_o a_o performance_n of_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n they_o have_v do_v the_o second_o book_n of_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n concern_v the_o life_n of_o the_o bless_a emperor_n constantine_n chap._n i._n licinius_n clandestine_v persecution_n and_o his_o murder_n of_o the_o bishop_n at_o amasia_n a_o city_n of_o pontus_n in_o this_o 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against_o the_o bishop_n and_o province_n by_o calumny_n frame_v by_o his_o governor_n of_o province_n destroy_v the_o eminent_a and_o most_o approve_a among_o they_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o murder_v they_o be_v new_a such_o as_o never_o be_v know_v before_o vales._n indeed_o the_o fact_n perpetrate_v at_o amasia_n a_o city_n of_o pontus_n far_o exceed_v the_o most_o superlative_a cruelty_n chap._n ii_o the_o demolishment_n of_o the_o church_n and_o butchery_n of_o the_o bishop_n where_o some_o of_o the_o church_n after_o that_o former_a siege_n demolishment_n of_o they_o be_v throw_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n from_o their_o vast_a height_n other_o be_v shut_v up_o by_o the_o governor_n in_o their_o several_a district_n lest_o any_o one_o of_o those_o person_n who_o usual_o frequent_v they_o shall_v meet_v there_o or_o lest_o they_o vales._n may_v render_v a_o due_a worship_n to_o god_n for_o that_o person_n who_o issue_v out_o these_o order_n be_v of_o opinion_n
certain_a to_o they_o chap._n xxxvii_o that_o those_o who_o possess_v such_o place_n and_o garden_n and_o house_n shall_v restore_v they_o but_o without_o the_o fruit_n mean-profit_n further_o that_o no_o mistake_v ambiguity_n may_v appear_v in_o this_o our_o precept_n vales._n but_o that_o every_o one_o may_v with_o readiness_n understand_v what_o the_o law_n be_v let_v all_o person_n know_v that_o if_o they_o be_v possess_v either_o of_o a_o ground_n or_o of_o a_o house_n or_o of_o a_o garden_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o of_o the_o forementioned_a person_n estate_n it_o will_v be_v good_a and_o advantageous_a to_o themselves_o both_o to_o confess_v it_o and_o to_o restore_v it_o with_o all_o imaginable_a celerity_n vales._n and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v most_o manifest_o apparent_a that_o some_o person_n have_v receive_v great_a profit_n from_o those_o estate_n by_o a_o unjust_a possession_n yet_o we_o judge_v a_o exaction_n demand_n of_o those_o fruit_n to_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a just_a chap._n xxxviii_o in_o what_o manner_n supplicatory_a libel_n ought_v to_o be_v present_v in_o reference_n to_o these_o person_n nevertheless_o let_v such_o man_n of_o themselves_o ingenious_o acknowledge_v what_o profit_v they_o have_v gather_v and_o whence_o and_o let_v they_o supplicate_v for_o a_o pardon_n of_o their_o offence_n to_o be_v grant_v they_o from_o we_o both_o that_o their_o former_a avarice_n vales._n may_v be_v cure_v by_o such_o a_o emendation_n and_o also_o that_o the_o supreme_a god_n receive_v this_o satisfaction_n in_o place_n of_o some_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v may_v be_v render_v propitious_a and_o remit_v their_o offence_n but_o they_o who_o have_v be_v constitute_v owner_n of_o such_o estate_n if_o such_o man_n either_o deserve_v or_o can_v have_v this_o title_n give_v they_o allege_v this_o in_o defence_n of_o themselves_o will_v per_fw-la adventure_n say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n then_o 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lessen_v lust_n not_o to_o be_v satiate_v partly_o by_o consideration_n and_o partly_o by_o example_n chap._n thirty-nine_o that_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n ground_n and_o garden_n and_o house_n vales._n nor_o shall_v the_o exchequer_n if_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n foremention_v be_v permit_v firm_o to_o retain_v they_o but_o as_o it_o be_v not_o vales._n dare_v to_o utter_v any_o thing_n of_o obloquy_n against_o the_o sacred_a church_n those_o thing_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n it_o have_v unjust_o detain_v they_o it_o shall_v at_o length_n just_o restore_v to_o the_o church_n all_o thing_n therefore_o whatever_o which_o vales._n may_v right_o appear_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o church_n whether_o they_o be_v house_n enjoy_v as_o a_o possession_n or_o certain_a field_n and_o garden_n or_o whatever_o else_o they_o be_v no_o right_a belong_v vales._n to_o the_o dominion_n be_v diminish_v but_o all_o thing_n continue_v firm_a and_o entire_a we_o order_v to_o be_v restore_v chap._n xl._o the_o be_v martyria_fw-la and_o coemitery_n order_n be_v order_v to_o be_v yield_v up_o to_o the_o church_n vales._n moreover_o who_o doubt_v but_o those_o place_n which_o have_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o be_v the_o monument_n of_o their_o glorious_a departure_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o church_n yea_o rather_o who_o will_v not_o even_o command_v that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o gift_n more_o valuable_a nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o other_o labour_n pleasant_a and_o vales._n which_o have_v in_o it_o more_o of_o advantage_n than_o that_o by_o the_o impulse_n of_o the_o divine_a etc._n spirit_n a_o diligent_a care_n be_v take_v about_o these_o matter_n to_o the_o end_n that_o those_o place_n which_o with_o wicked_a pretext_n have_v be_v take_v away_o by_o unjust_a and_o vales._n most_o flagitious_a man_n be_v just_o yield_v up_o may_v be_v restore_v again_o to_o god_n sacred_a churches_n chap._n xli_o that_o such_o as_o have_v buy_v thing_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n or_o have_v receive_v they_o as_o a_o gift_n must_v restore_v they_o vales._n but_o because_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o entire_a and_o absolute_a provision_n providence_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n who_o vales._n either_o by_o a_o right_n of_o emption_n have_v buy_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o by_o a_o title_n of_o donation_n have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o any_o thing_n as_o grant_v to_o they_o have_v vales._n in_o vain_a vales._n extend_v their_o insatiable_a desire_n to_o such_o good_n let_v all_o such_o person_n know_v that_o although_o they_o have_v attempt_v to_o alienate_v our_o clemency_n from_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o most_o notorious_a audaciousness_n in_o make_v such_o purchase_n nevertheless_o that_o our_o benignity_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o become_a but_o let_v it_o suffice_v thus_o far_o to_o have_v treat_v concern_v these_o matter_n chap._n xlii_o a_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o worship_n god_n vales._n further_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v vales._n make_v apparent_a by_o most_o evident_a and_o most_o perspicuous_a demonstration_n partly_o by_o the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n vales._n and_o partly_o by_o the_o exhortation_n and_o assistance_n which_o he_o desire_v shall_v frequent_o be_v give_v by_o i_o that_o that_o calamitous_a grief_n and_o disquietude_n which_o have_v heretofore_o seize_v the_o whole_a complex_n of_o humane_a affair_n have_v now_o be_v banish_v from_o all_o place_n under_o the_o sun_n all_o of_o you_o in_o general_a and_o each_o person_n in_o particular_a by_o a_o most_o accurate_a meditation_n inspection_n do_v perceive_v what_o and_o how_o great_a that_o vales._n power_n what_o that_o grace_n be_v which_o have_v whole_o extinguish_v and_o destroy_v the_o seed_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o the_o vales._n most_o flagitious_a and_o wicked_a man_n but_o have_v recall_v the_o gladness_n of_o the_o good_a and_o abundant_o diffuse_v it_o throughout_o all_o region_n and_o which_o have_v permit_v all_o immaginable_a liberty_n to_o all_o person_n that_o they_o shall_v again_o both_o pay_v a_o meet_a worship_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n itself_o with_o the_o high_a veneration_n and_o also_o in_o a_o besit_a manner_n revere_a those_o who_o have_v consecrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o that_o law_n who_o have_v rise_v up_o out_o of_o vales._n a_o most_o profound_a darkness_n as_o it_o be_v and_o receive_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o letter_n affair_n vales._n will_v in_o future_a exhibit_v a_o due_a observance_n and_o a_o pious_a and_o agreeable_a honour_n to_o this_o law_n let_v it_o be_v publish_v in_o our_o eastern_a part_n chap._n xliii_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o constantine_n have_v establish_v by_o law_n be_v by_o he_o real_o accomplish_v and_o 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forbid_v they_o to_o sacrifice_n the_o same_o law_n
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in_o the_o fuk._n savil._n and_o turneb_n copy_n which_o it_o be_v better_a to_o follow_v here_o a_o little_a after_o from_o the_o fuk._n copy_n make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o place_n moreover_o etc._n etc._n vales._n though_o valesius_fw-la prefer_v the_o read_n in_o the_o fuk._n savil_n and_o turneb_n copy_n here_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o show_v we_o what_o it_o be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v fit_a as_o christophorson_n seem_v to_o have_v read_v in_o the_o king_n sheet_n i_o find_v it_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a as_o i_o have_v conjecture_v vales._n vales._n or_o statue_n statue_n vanquish_v or_o overthrow_n overthrow_n or_o make_v naked_a naked_a or_o image_n image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sozomen_n book_n 2._o chap._n 5_o where_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n transcribe_v this_o whole_a passage_n of_o eusebius_n word_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o street_n and_o in_o the_o cirque_fw-la and_o in_o the_o palace_n vales._n vales._n themistius_n in_o his_o five_o oration_n to_o theodosius_n be_v a_o witness_n that_o the_o statue_n of_o the_o muse_n be_v in_o the_o curia_fw-la of_o constantinople_n the_o same_o author_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o senate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o these_o statue_n be_v place_v on_o this_o and_o that_o side_n in_o a_o double_a number_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o now_o nine_o but_o eighteen_o vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constantine_n order_v the_o brazen_a statue_n of_o the_o god_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o byzantium_n that_o he_o may_v beautify_v that_o city_n with_o these_o sort_n of_o spoil_n but_o whatever_o statue_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n or_o silver_n they_o he_o order_v to_o be_v melt_v down_o and_o coin_a into_o money_n as_o sozomen_n relate_v book_n 2._o chap._n 5._o who_o explain_v this_o passage_n of_o eusebius_n excellent_o well_o concern_v this_o demolishment_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o statue_n our_o eusebius_n have_v a_o passage_n in_o his_o second_o sermon_n the_o resurrectione_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n make_v up_o so_o as_o to_o affright_v the_o beholder_n beholder_n after_o these_o word_n open_v to_o all_o man_n those_o which_o follow_v as_o far_o as_o moreover_n this_o admirable_a emperor_n etc._n etc._n be_v want_v in_o the_o king_n copy_n and_o in_o robert_n stephens_n edition_n but_o they_o be_v add_v by_o gruter_n portesius_n christophorson_n and_o other_o from_o eusebius_n panegyric_n and_o from_o manuscript_n copies_n indeed_o we_o find_v they_o in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n and_o saint_n r_o henry_n savil_n have_v give_v we_o notice_n that_o the_o same_o word_n be_v extant_a in_o his_o copy_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o panegyric_n chap._n 8._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o discovery_n of_o which_o read_v in_o my_o judgement_n be_v true_a vales._n vales._n or_o try_v it_o in_o the_o furnace_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o eusebius_n panegyric_n chap._n 8._o the_o read_n of_o this_o place_n be_v full_a in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moreover_o this_o admirable_a emperor_n perform_v another_o thing_n like_o hereto_o in_o moraus_n copy_n i_o find_v it_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n moreover_o at_o that_o time_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o it_o be_v in_o saint_n r_o henry_n savil_v copy_n but_o without_o the_o apocope_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n johannes_n portesius_n render_v it_o ad_fw-la alia_fw-la perrovit_fw-la
they_o be_v command_v nevertheless_o they_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v pardon_v for_o the_o continual_a eruption_n which_o they_o bid_v attempt_v throughout_o the_o east_n under_o constantius_n caesar._n but_o socrates_n say_v only_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o this_o war_n go_v on_o no_o far_a at_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v immediate_o extinguish_v by_o the_o fear_n which_o the_o emperor_n have_v out_o the_o persian_n into_o vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o will_v here_o observe_v the_o barbarism_n not_o of_o eusebius_n but_o of_o he_o who_o have_v make_v up_o this_o chapter_n for_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v this_o likely_a that_o constantine_n who_o have_v draw_v together_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n against_o the_o persian_n shall_v have_v make_v a_o peace_n with_o they_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o contrary_a be_v affirm_v by_o rusuâ—_n festus_n who_o word_n we_o have_v produce_v above_o as_o also_o by_o eutropius_n and_o aurelius_n victor_n but_o socrates_n intimate_v that_o a_o peace_n or_o at_o least_o a_o truce_n be_v make_v with_o the_o persian_a vales._n vales._n who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o passage_n be_v make_v by_o another_o hand_n for_o it_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o agree_v with_o the_o follow_a chapter_n in_o this_o chapter_n constantine_n be_v say_v to_o have_v begin_v to_o build_v the_o church_n of_o the_o apostle_n after_o easter_n in_o the_o year_n 337._o but_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n which_o it_o be_v manifest_a be_v write_v by_o eusebius_n that_o church_n appear_v to_o be_v now_o finish_v but_o from_o easter_n to_o pentecost_n on_o which_o day_n constantine_n die_v the_o ground_n can_v scarce_o be_v dug_n up_o in_o order_n to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n wherefore_o that_o church_n must_v necessary_o have_v be_v begin_v to_o be_v build_v long_o before_o see_v chap._n 36._o vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n vales._n or_o seâ—â—_n forth_o brightness_n to_o they_o who_o etc._n etc._n etc._n beat_v back_o back_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o at_o book_n 3._o chap._n 36_o eusebius_n term_v the_o outward_a roof_n of_o a_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v here_o to_o be_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o altar_n such_o roof_n build_v in_o form_n of_o a_o circle_n we_o frenchman_n do_v at_o this_o day_n term_n domatâ—_n further_n concern_v the_o magnificence_n of_o this_o church_n of_o the_o apostle_n gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o poem_n de_fw-fr insomâ—io_n anastasia_n write_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v and_o likewise_o the_o magnificen_n temple_n of_o christ_n disciple_n distinguish_v by_o four_o side_n in_o form_n of_o a_o cross._n in_o this_o form_n churches_n be_v heretofore_o build_v as_o gretser_n have_v remarque_v in_o his_o book_n the_o cruse_n and_o marcus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o s_o t_o porphyrius_n vales._n vales._n or_o open_v court_n court_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imperial_a or_o stately_a house_n house_n or_o a_o tomb_n for_o his_o own_o burial_n burial_n or_o consecrate_a consecrate_a or_o treasure_v up_o a_o place_n there_o there_o or_o at_o the_o fâ—â—_n time_n of_o his_o death_n death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n allude_v to_o that_o appellation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v equal_a to_o a_o apostle_n which_o be_v give_v to_o constantine_n after_o his_o death_n as_o it_o occur_v in_o the_o menaea_n of_o the_o greek_n which_o appellation_n i_o can_v tell_v why_o scaliger_n in_o his_o five_o book_n de_fw-fr emendatione_fw-la temporum_fw-la shall_v so_o much_o envy_v he_o as_o to_o say_v that_o much_o be_v detract_v from_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o their_o name_n be_v give_v to_o constantine_n doubtless_o whoever_o shall_v accurate_o look_v into_o those_o thing_n do_v by_o constantine_n in_o order_n to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o name_n to_o have_v be_v deserve_o give_v he_o if_o thecla_n can_v deserve_v that_o appellation_n which_o woman_n basilius_n seleucensis_fw-la and_o other_o do_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o just_o will_v it_o be_v give_v to_o constantine_n by_o who_o it_o be_v effect_v that_o we_o be_v now_o all_o christian_n further_o eusebius_n make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o word_n again_o below_o at_o chap._n 71._o the_o author_n of_o the_o synodicon_n speak_v concern_v the_o nicene_n synod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constantine_n the_o apostle_n among_o the_o christian_a emperor_n and_o so_o he_o be_v term_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o greek_n at_o the_o 21_o st_z of_o may_n as_o it_o occur_v in_o the_o typicon_n of_o s_o t_o saba_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o robert_n stephens_n edit_n it_o be_v likewise_o word_v and_o point_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n manner_n chest_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o chrysostome_n homil._n 26._o in_o 2._o epist._n to_o the_o corinthian_n pag._n 741_o say_v constantine_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o their_o porter_n and_o that_o matter_n he_o magnify_v according_a to_o his_o usual_a way_n these_o thing_n therefore_o must_v be_v so_o reconcile_v as_o that_o constantine_n himself_o will_v have_v have_v his_o dead_a body_n bury_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o that_o constantius_n or_o some_o body_n else_o place_v it_o otherwhere_o indeed_o zonaras_n write_v that_o constantius_n deposit_v his_o father_n corpse_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o peculiar_a porticus_fw-la which_o he_o have_v build_v for_o that_o very_a purpose_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coffin_n coffin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o robert_n stephens_n stephens_n these_o word_n within_o this_o mark_n from_o exercise_n to_o martyr_n be_v want_v in_o robert_n stephens_n nor_o have_v musculus_fw-la take_v any_o notice_n of_o they_o in_o his_o version_n version_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o moraus_n book_n the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o asterisk_n be_v place_v before_o that_o word_n i_o read_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o spend_v his_o life_n herein_o to_o the_o very_o close_o of_o it_o far_o this_o asterisk_n assure_v we_o that_o this_o imperfection_n be_v supply_v from_o some_o manuscript_n copy_n nevertheless_o i_o question_v much_o whither_o even_o these_o word_n also_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o conjecture_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n for_o this_o expression_n seem_v to_o i_o scarce_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o have_v much_o rather_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o word_n which_o occur_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o imperfection_n be_v much_o more_o suspicious_a viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o foolish_a expression_n in_o regard_n eusebius_n always_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o neuter_a gender_n then_o why_o have_v he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v that_o church_n dedicate_v to_o many_o martyr_n together_o there_o be_v a_o famous_a church_n at_o helenopolis_n dedicate_v to_o the_o martyr_n lucianus_n in_o this_o church_n therefore_o constantine_n abide_v on_o account_n of_o prayer_n when_o he_o return_v from_o the_o warm_a water_n wherefore_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o martyr_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o martyr_n after_o i_o have_v write_v this_o note_n i_o procure_v the_o fuketian_a copy_n which_o have_v retain_v the_o true_a writing_n of_o this_o place_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v his_o abode_n for_o some_o considerable_a time_n in_o the_o oratory_n of_o the_o martyr_n in_o the_o same_o copy_n the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o chasm_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n vales._n or_o bath_n of_o warm_a water_n etc._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v i_o think_v be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o think_v vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o suppose_v it_o must_v be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o salutary_a laver._n for_o what_o can_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v especial_o when_o he_o have_v say_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d