calumny_n against_o ourselves_o for_o this_o we_o declare_v to_o you_o that_o we_o have_v unanimous_o agree_v to_o the_o determination_n about_o the_o faith_n and_o also_o after_o we_o have_v make_v researche_n into_o the_o notion_n of_o homoousios_fw-la with_o our_o utmost_a earnestness_n labour_v for_o peace_n have_v never_o be_v follower_n of_o any_o heresy_n and_o when_o we_o have_v suggest_v whatever_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o church_n security_n and_o have_v full_o satisfy_v those_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v persuade_v by_o we_o we_o subscribe_v the_o faith_n but_o have_v not_o subscribe_v the_o anathematism_n not_o that_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o object_n against_o the_o faith_n but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o person_n accuse_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o be_v represent_v have_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o he_o be_v no_o such_o person_n partly_o by_o the_o private_a letter_n that_o he_o write_v we_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o discourse_n that_o he_o make_v in_o our_o presence_n but_o if_o your_o holy_a council_n be_v then_o satisfy_v we_o now_o make_v no_o resistance_n but_o agree_v to_o what_o you_o have_v determine_v and_o by_o this_o libel_n we_o do_v full_o declare_v and_o confirm_v our_o consent_n which_o we_o be_v induce_v to_o do_v not_o because_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o exile_n to_o be_v tedious_a and_o burdensome_a but_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o heresy_n for_o if_o you_o shall_v now_o vouchsafe_v to_o let_v we_o return_v to_o your_o presence_n you_o shall_v find_v we_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o you_o in_o all_o point_n and_o quiet_o adhere_v to_o what_o you_o have_v determine_v and_o since_o it_o have_v seem_v to_o your_o piety_n to_o treat_v with_o great_a gentleness_n even_o arius_n who_o be_v accuse_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o recall_v he_o from_o banishment_n see_v that_o he_o who_o seem_v guilty_a be_v recall_v and_o have_v make_v his_o defence_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o thing_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n upon_o this_o consideration_n it_o may_v just_o seem_v absurd_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v silent_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n yield_v a_o argument_n against_o ourselves_o do_v you_o therefore_o as_o befit_v the_o piety_n of_o such_o as_o love_n christ_n remind_v the_o emperor_n of_o we_o and_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o supplication_n to_o he_o and_o speedy_o to_o determine_v concern_v we_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o your_o prudence_n by_o this_o libel_n it_o appear_v that_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n bishop_n of_o nice_a do_v subscribe_v the_o faith_n which_o have_v be_v publish_v but_o will_v not_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o depose_n of_o arius_n it_o likewise_o appear_v by_o the_o same_o libel_n that_o arius_n be_v recall_v from_o banishment_n before_o the_o two_o bishop_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o not_o the_o father_n but_o though_o he_o be_v recall_v yet_o he_o be_v forbid_v to_o enter_v alexandria_n and_o this_o socrates_n conclude_v from_o the_o way_n he_o afterward_o invent_v for_o his_o own_o return_n into_o that_o church_n and_o city_n which_o be_v say_v socrates_n his_o make_a use_n of_o a_o counterfeit_a repentance_n it_o be_v certain_a eusebius_n of_o nicomedia_n and_o his_o confederate_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o bring_v arius_n back_o again_o to_o alexandria_n but_o how_o they_o prevail_v in_o their_o design_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o emperor_n be_v wrought_v upon_o to_o admit_v arius_n and_o euzoius_n into_o his_o presence_n come_v now_o to_o be_v succinct_o report_v the_o emperor_n constantine_n have_v a_o sister_n call_v constantia_n who_o have_v be_v marry_v to_o licinius_n once_o colleague_n with_o he_o in_o the_o empire_n this_o constantia_n have_v a_o priest_n for_o her_o confident_a who_o be_v reckon_v among_o her_o domestic_n and_o a_o great_a favourer_n of_o arianism_n this_o man_n prompt_v thereunto_o by_o eusebius_n and_o those_o of_o his_o faction_n do_v in_o his_o familiar_a discourse_n with_o constantia_n let_v fall_v some_o word_n concern_v arius_n say_v that_o the_o synod_n have_v do_v he_o wrong_n and_o that_o his_o sentiment_n be_v not_o as_o they_o represent_v constantia_n be_v easy_o induce_v to_o believe_v what_o be_v tell_v she_o by_o the_o presbyter_n but_o she_o want_v confidence_n to_o declare_v it_o to_o the_o emperor_n it_o happen_v that_o constantia_n fall_v dangerous_o sick_a and_o be_v daily_o visit_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o find_v her_o distemper_n to_o grow_v mortal_a and_o expect_v nothing_o but_o immediate_a death_n she_o recommend_v the_o presbyter_n to_o his_o royal_a favour_n praise_v his_o diligence_n and_o piety_n assure_v the_o emperor_n of_o his_o good_a affection_n to_o his_o government_n constantia_n die_v her_o brother_n make_v the_o same_o presbyter_n one_o of_o his_o great_a confident_n who_o have_v by_o degree_n get_v a_o liberty_n of_o speak_v to_o the_o emperor_n take_v his_o opportunity_n to_o tell_v he_o many_o thing_n concern_v arius_n affirm_v he_o have_v no_o other_o sentiment_n than_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o synod_n determination_n and_o that_o if_o the_o emperor_n will_v admit_v he_o to_o his_o presence_n he_o will_v give_v consent_n unto_o what_o the_o synod_n have_v decree_v he_o tell_v he_o also_o that_o arius_n without_o all_o reason_n have_v be_v false_o accuse_v the_o emperor_n seem_v much_o surprise_v with_o what_o the_o presbyter_n tell_v he_o and_o say_v that_o if_o arius_n will_v consent_v to_o the_o synod_n determination_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o the_o nicene_n father_n he_o will_v admit_v he_o to_o his_o presence_n and_o also_o send_v he_o back_o to_o alexandria_n with_o repute_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o emperor_n have_v say_v thus_o he_o immediate_o write_v to_o arius_n after_o this_o manner_n victor_n constantinus_n maximus_n augustus_n to_o arius_n it_o have_v sometime_o since_o be_v make_v know_v to_o your_o gravity_n that_o you_o shall_v repair_v to_o our_o court_n in_o order_n to_o your_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o our_o presence_n and_o we_o much_o admire_v that_o you_o have_v not_o forthwith_o perform_v this_o wherefore_o immediate_o take_v a_o public_a chariot_n and_o come_v with_o speed_n to_o our_o court_n that_o have_v experience_v our_o care_n and_o good_a will_n you_o may_v return_v to_o your_o own_o country_n god_n preserve_v you_o belove_a brother_n date_v before_o the_o first_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o december_n arius_n upon_o receive_v this_o letter_n instant_o repair_v to_o constantinople_n be_v accompany_v with_o euzoius_n who_o alexander_n have_v divest_v of_o his_o deaconship_n when_o he_o depose_v arius_n and_o his_o associate_n the_o emperor_n admit_v they_o both_o into_o his_o presence_n and_o ask_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v agree_v to_o the_o nicene_n faith_n and_o they_o ready_o give_v their_o assent_n the_o emperor_n command_v they_o to_o deliver_v in_o a_o libel_n contain_v their_o faith_n whereupon_o they_o draw_v up_o a_o libel_n of_o repentance_n which_o they_o present_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o be_v as_o follow_v arius_n and_o euzoius_n to_o our_o most_o religious_a and_o most_o pious_a lord_n constantine_n the_o emperor_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o your_o piety_n most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n our_o lord_n the_o emperor_n we_o declare_v our_o faith_n and_o in_o write_v profess_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o we_o and_o all_o our_o adherent_n do_v believe_v as_o follow_v we_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a and_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v make_v before_o all_o world_n god_o the_o word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a and_o suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n who_o also_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a we_o also_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o one_o catholic_n church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v spread_v from_o one_o god_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o this_o faith_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o holy_a gospel_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n go_v you_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v these_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o holy_a catholic_n
be_v be_v invest_v with_o secular_a dignity_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v style_v a_o ducenarius_fw-la rather_o than_o a_o bishop_n and_o how_o he_o walk_v through_o the_o forum_n read_v and_o dictate_v letter_n as_o he_o walk_v in_o public_a with_o a_o numerous_a guard_n about_o he_o some_o go_v before_o and_o some_o follow_v after_o he_o insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v a_o ill_a opinion_n and_o a_o odium_n bring_v upon_o the_o faith_n through_o his_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n neither_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o examine_v his_o vainglorious_a ambition_n in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a convention_n which_o he_o greedy_o pursue_v be_v desirous_a of_o glory_n and_o affect_v with_o a_o imaginary_a pomp_n with_o such_o device_n as_o these_o terrify_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o ignorant_a beside_o he_o erect_v for_o himself_o a_o tribunal_n and_o a_o lofty_a throne_n not_o like_o one_o of_o christ_n disciple_n but_o have_v a_o place_n call_v his_o secretum_fw-la like_a as_o the_o secular_a magistrate_n have_v he_o also_o use_v to_o clap_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o stamp_n upon_o the_o throne_n with_o his_o foot_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o commend_v he_o and_o shake_v their_o oraria_fw-la as_o they_o usual_o do_v in_o the_o theatre_n and_o do_v not_o make_v loud_a acclamation_n nor_o leap_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o his_o favourite_n do_v which_o be_v a_o company_n of_o silly_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o during_o their_o harken_v to_o he_o use_v such_o indecency_n but_o be_v attentive_a to_o he_o with_o such_o a_o seemly_a reverence_n and_o decency_n as_o become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n those_o person_n he_o rebuke_v and_o reproach_v in_o his_o public_a discourse_n he_o reflect_v upon_o the_o doctor_n of_o our_o religion_n that_o be_v dead_a with_o all_o imaginable_a scorn_n and_o petulancy_n but_o he_o magnify_v himself_o not_o as_o become_v a_o bishop_n but_o rather_o like_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o a_o impostor_n he_o abolish_v the_o psalm_n which_o be_v usual_o sing_v in_o honour_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o novel_a and_o the_o composure_n of_o modern_a men._n on_o the_o great_a feast_n of_o easter_n he_o appoint_v woman_n to_o sing_v psalm_n in_o his_o commendation_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n which_o whosoever_o hear_v may_v just_o tremble_v at_o he_o also_o private_o send_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o neighbour_a village_n and_o town_n and_o the_o presbyter_n who_o be_v his_o flatterer_n to_o make_v discourse_n to_o the_o people_n in_o commendation_n of_o he_o he_o will_v not_o join_v in_o a_o confession_n with_o we_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v premise_v some_o thing_n of_o what_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o more_o at_o large_a declare_v in_o write_v neither_o shall_v this_o be_v affirm_v on_o our_o bare_a word_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o place_n up_o and_o down_o his_o act_n which_o we_o have_v send_v you_o and_o more_o especial_o where_o he_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n but_o those_o who_o chant_v out_o his_o praise_n and_o sing_v his_o encomium_n among_o the_o people_n do_v say_v that_o this_o their_o impious_a master_n be_v a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n nor_o do_v that_o haughty_a fellow_n prohibit_v those_o expression_n but_o be_v himself_o present_a when_o they_o be_v speak_v what_o need_v we_o here_o mention_v his_o and_o his_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n subintroduce_v woman_n as_o the_o antiochian_o term_v they_o in_o who_o he_o conceal_v not_o only_o this_o but_o many_o other_o damnable_a crime_n which_o he_o be_v conscious_a of_o and_o of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v convict_v they_o be_v guilty_a that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v keep_v they_o so_o obnoxius_fw-la as_o not_o to_o adventure_v through_o a_o fear_n of_o their_o own_o gild_n to_o accuse_v he_o for_o his_o impious_a word_n and_o practice_n moreover_o he_o have_v enrich_v they_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o be_v belove_v and_o admire_v by_o they_o who_o be_v covetous_a but_o why_o do_v we_o write_v these_o thing_n we_o know_v belove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a clergy_n to_o be_v example_n of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o people_n neither_o be_v we_o ignorant_a that_o by_o introduce_v woman_n into_o their_o society_n some_o have_v whole_o fall_v away_o from_o goodness_n and_o other_o have_v be_v suspect_v and_o although_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o he_o commit_v nothing_o that_o be_v unchaste_a yet_o the_o very_a suspicion_n which_o arise_v from_o such_o a_o thing_n aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v offensive_a to_o any_o one_o and_o induce_v other_o to_o imitate_v it_o for_o how_o can_v he_o reprove_v or_o admonish_v another_o not_o to_o frequent_v the_o company_n of_o woman_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v who_o indeed_o have_v send_v away_o one_o but_o now_o keep_v two_o that_o be_v young_a and_o beautiful_a and_o carry_v they_o along_o with_o he_o wherever_o he_o go_v and_o indulge_v and_o stuff_v himself_o with_o delicacy_n these_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o all_o people_n sigh_v and_o lament_v private_o but_o they_o so_o dread_v his_o tyranny_n and_o authority_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o accuse_v he_o now_o as_o before_o we_o have_v say_v any_o one_o will_v call_v a_o man_n who_o profess_v the_o catholic_n doctrine_n and_o be_v reckon_v of_o our_o communion_n to_o a_o account_n for_o these_o thing_n but_o from_o one_o who_o have_v abjure_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o have_v boast_v in_o that_o curse_a heresy_n of_o artemon_n we_o judge_v it_o needful_a to_o require_v a_o account_n of_o these_o thing_n have_v therefore_o excommunicate_v this_o contumacious_a enemy_n of_o god_n we_o be_v necessitate_v to_o ordain_v another_o bishop_n in_o his_o stead_n over_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o we_o be_v persuade_v not_o without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n domnus_n the_o son_n of_o demetrianus_n of_o bless_a memory_n who_o before_o he_o be_v the_o eminent_a governor_n of_o that_o see_v a_o man_n adorn_v with_o all_o accomplishment_n requisite_a for_o a_o bishop_n which_o we_o have_v therefore_o signify_v to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v write_v to_o he_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o communicatory_a letter_n but_o as_o for_o this_o paul_n let_v he_o go_v to_o artemon_n if_o he_o please_v and_o let_v the_o follower_n of_o artemon_n hold_v communion_n with_o he_o this_o be_v the_o circular_a epistle_n which_o be_v compose_v and_o disperse_v by_o the_o second_o antiochian_a synod_n which_o baronius_n have_v place_v at_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 272._o seventy_o father_n say_v athanasius_n be_v present_a at_o this_o council_n beside_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n who_o do_v all_o unanimous_o concur_v in_o the_o excommunication_n and_o devestiture_n of_o paul_n of_o samosata_n who_o according_a to_o what_o be_v intimate_v in_o this_o synodical_a letter_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a injustice_n and_o avarice_n and_o also_o of_o great_a pride_n and_o suspect_a chastity_n his_o injustice_n and_o covetousness_n be_v but_o too_o evident_a in_o the_o method_n which_o he_o use_v to_o make_v himself_o rich_a his_o extortion_n be_v particular_o take_v notice_n of_o which_o he_o may_v commit_v either_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o authority_n like_o soldier_n who_o fright_v and_o plunder_v man_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o our_o saviour_n or_o as_o he_o exercise_v extortion_n by_o deceit_n and_o cunning_a when_o under_o pretence_n of_o favour_v and_o help_v man_n he_o take_v bribe_n and_o to_o this_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n in_o all_o probability_n have_v respect_n when_o they_o say_v that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extort_v the_o brethren_n next_o his_o pride_n be_v evident_a in_o his_o ambitious_a affect_v to_o be_v call_v a_o ducenarius_fw-la which_o be_v a_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o collect_v and_o receive_v his_o revenue_n who_o for_o his_o service_n be_v allow_v a_o yearly_a salary_n of_o two_o hundred_o sesterce_n and_o from_o thence_o have_v his_o name_n ducenarius_fw-la the_o antiochian_a father_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o heretic_n pride_n in_o his_o haughty_a and_o pompous_a walk_v through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o word_n may_v signify_v any_o promiscuous_a or_o popular_a assembly_n meet_v together_o either_o for_o traffic_n as_o in_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n or_o hall_n or_o court_n of_o judicature_n which_o place_n it_o be_v like_a the_o vainglorious_a man_n frequent_v on_o purpose_n to_o receive_v the_o acclamation_n of_o his_o flatterer_n his_o pride_n appear_v likewise_o in_o erect_v of_o a_o lofty_a throne_n for_o although_o episcopal_a throne_n be_v customary_a even_o from_o the_o
of_o his_o countryman_n sit_v in_o the_o council_n the_o prelate_n of_o the_o imperial_a city_n be_v absent_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n but_o his_o presbyter_n be_v there_o and_o supply_v his_o place_n the_o emperor_n say_v the_o historiographer_n be_v the_o only_a person_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v plait_v such_o a_o crown_n as_o this_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n dedicate_v it_o to_o christ_n his_o saviour_n as_o a_o divine_a present_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o victory_n he_o have_v obtain_v over_o his_o enemy_n and_o he_o intend_v the_o synod_n shall_v be_v constitute_v to_o be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o a_o apostolical_a choir_n that_o it_o may_v be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o devout_a man_n of_o all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o this_o council_n the_o number_n of_o the_o bishop_n exceed_v three_o hundred_o but_o the_o presbyter_n deacon_n acoluthi_fw-la and_o the_o many_o other_o person_n that_o accompany_v they_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a of_o these_o minister_n of_o god_n some_o be_v eminent_a for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n other_o for_o their_o sober_a and_o discreet_a life_n other_o for_o their_o patient_a suffering_n and_o other_o be_v adorn_v with_o modesty_n and_o courteous_a behaviour_n some_o of_o they_o be_v high_o respect_v for_o their_o great_a age_n other_o be_v eminent_a for_o their_o youthful_a vigour_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n some_o be_v new_o initiate_v into_o the_o order_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o all_o these_o the_o emperor_n command_v a_o plentiful_a provision_n of_o food_n to_o be_v daily_o allow_v paphnutius_fw-la and_o spiridion_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a among_o the_o bishop_n there_o be_v also_o present_a a_o great_a many_o laic_n man_n skilled_a in_o logic_n ready_a to_o assist_v each_o their_o own_o party_n eusebius_n of_o nicomedia_n theognis_n bishop_n of_o nice_a and_o maris_n bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n in_o bythinia_n be_v the_o chief_a that_o favour_v arius_n against_o who_o athanasius_n contend_v vigorous_o and_o express_v a_o signal_n zeal_n and_o depth_n in_o his_o dispute_n which_o bring_v upon_o he_o the_o implacable_a hatred_n of_o eusebius_n of_o nicomedia_n a_o little_a before_o the_o bishop_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n the_o logician_n exercise_v themselves_o in_o some_o skirmish_a dispute_n and_o seem_v therewith_o to_o be_v overmuch_o delight_v a_o laic_a one_o that_o be_v a_o confessor_n a_o honest_a well-meaning_a man_n oppose_v these_o disputant_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n teach_v or_o use_v the_o art_n of_o dispute_v nor_o vain_a subtlety_n or_o fallacy_n but_o a_o plain_a doctrine_n which_o be_v to_o be_v defend_v by_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n all_o that_o stand_v by_o hear_v he_o speak_v these_o word_n admire_v he_o and_o approve_v of_o what_o he_o say_v and_o the_o logician_n themselves_o hear_v this_o honest_a and_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v patient_o acquiesce_v and_o the_o tumult_n raise_v by_o disputation_n be_v compose_v the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o logic_n dispute_v be_v so_o happy_o conclude_v all_o the_o bishop_n be_v convene_v after_o who_o come_v the_o emperor_n who_o respect_n and_o reverence_n be_v so_o great_a to_o the_o clergy_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o will_v not_o take_v his_o seat_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o bishop_n signify_v that_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n that_o he_o will_v sit_v down_o and_o take_v the_o chair_n of_o state_n which_o he_o do_v and_o from_o thence_o speak_v to_o the_o synod_n in_o kind_a persuasive_a word_n exhort_v they_o to_o unanimity_n and_o concord_n and_o to_o suppress_v all_o private_a pique_n and_o animosity_n and_o those_o accusation_n which_o they_o have_v frame_v one_o against_o another_o for_o many_o the_o day_n before_o have_v present_v libel_n to_o the_o emperor_n contain_v several_a article_n of_o personal_n miscarriges_n savour_v more_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n than_o of_o reformation_n these_o accusatory_a libel_n the_o emperor_n command_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o advise_v they_o to_o consider_v and_o obey_v what_o christ_n have_v enjoin_v concern_v forgive_n one_o another_o and_o have_v large_o discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o advantage_n of_o concord_n and_o peace_n he_o bid_v they_o proceed_v to_o the_o business_n before_o they_o for_o which_o they_o be_v convene_v leave_v it_o to_o their_o power_n and_o arbitrement_n accurate_o to_o inspect_v the_o point_n in_o controversy_n upon_o this_o the_o council_n enter_v upon_o the_o affair_n and_o many_o question_n be_v propose_v by_o both_o party_n which_o cause_v great_a stir_v and_o heat_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o main_a debate_n constantine_n all_o the_o while_n hear_v they_o very_o patient_o and_o with_o a_o intent_n mind_v receive_v their_o propose_a question_n and_o by_o turn_n assist_v the_o assertion_n of_o both_o party_n and_o by_o degree_n he_o reduce_v they_o who_o pertinacious_o oppose_v each_o other_o to_o a_o more_o sedate_n temper_v of_o mind_n and_o by_o his_o gracious_a speech_n to_o each_o person_n he_o render_v himself_o please_a and_o delightful_a some_o he_o bring_v to_o be_v of_o his_o opinion_n by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o argument_n other_o he_o gain_v over_o to_o he_o by_o condescension_n and_o entreaty_n he_o commend_v those_o that_o speak_v well_o and_o who_o he_o observe_v to_o be_v less_o peaceable_o incline_v he_o excite_v to_o quietness_n and_o conjure_v all_o to_o a_o agreement_n and_o by_o his_o prudent_a and_o temperate_a manage_n he_o at_o length_n make_v they_o all_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o the_o matter_n concern_v which_o they_o have_v before_o disagree_v so_o that_o after_o many_o debate_n upon_o the_o subject_a before_o they_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o bishop_n concur_v in_o a_o creed_n which_o with_o loud_a acclamation_n they_o publish_v and_o approve_v of_o a_o copy_n of_o which_o creed_n as_o it_o stand_v record_v by_o socrates_n scholasticus_n lib._n 1._o c._n 8._o hist_o eccles_n now_o follow_v we_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o only_o beget_v that_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n god_n of_o god_n and_o light_n of_o light_n very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n beget_v not_o make_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n who_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n descend_v and_o be_v incarnate_a and_o be_v make_v man_n and_o he_o suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o dick_n and_o the_o dead_a we_o also_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n do_v anathematise_v those_o that_o aver_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o before_o he_o be_v beget_v and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o or_o that_o say_v he_o be_v make_v of_o another_o substance_n or_o essence_n or_o that_o he_o be_v either_o create_v or_o convertible_a or_o mutable_a this_o creed_n as_o valesius_fw-la observe_v be_v want_v in_o all_o the_o mss._n he_o have_v meet_v with_o and_o say_v that_o christopherson_n do_v very_o well_o in_o place_v it_o here_o in_o socrates_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a both_o from_o epiphanius_n scholasticus_n as_o also_o by_o those_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v place_v here_o by_o the_o historian_n himself_o but_o all_o the_o mss._n do_v omit_v it_o in_o this_o place_n because_o it_o be_v repeat_v a_o little_a after_o in_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o this_o very_a creed_n above_o repeat_v be_v subscribe_v by_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o bishop_n who_o be_v all_o unanimous_a in_o their_o suffrage_n and_o sentiment_n concern_v it_o socrates_n write_v that_o five_o bishop_n refuse_v to_o allow_v of_o it_o but_o theodoret_n and_o before_o he_o hierom_n in_o his_o dialogue_n against_o the_o luciferian_o affirm_v that_o secundus_fw-la and_o theonas_n be_v the_o only_a two_o bishop_n that_o be_v dissenter_n refuse_v to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o nicene_n creed_n eusebius_n of_o nicomedia_n with_o four_o bishop_n more_o dislike_v the_o word_n homoousios_fw-la which_o they_o do_v upon_o supposal_n that_o only_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v homoousion_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n which_o be_v from_o another_o either_o by_o partition_n as_o two_o or_o three_o