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they_o satisfy_v only_o with_o this_o but_o take_v a_o occasion_n of_o lead_v unclean_a and_o wicked_a life_n from_o those_o fable_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v coin_v concern_v their_o own_o god_n they_o ruin_v their_o own_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n by_o all_o the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o intemperance_n nor_o do_v they_o acquiesce_v herein_o but_o pass_v those_o bound_n and_o limit_n which_o nature_n have_v set_v they_o proceed_v far_o and_o abuse_a one_o another_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o such_o act_n of_o obscenity_n as_o be_v as_o unfit_a to_o be_v declare_v as_o incredible_a and_o 27._o man_n with_o man_n wrought_v that_o which_o be_v unseemly_a and_o receive_v in_o themselves_o that_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n which_o be_v meet_v as_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v express_v it_o nor_o be_v they_o satisfy_v herewith_o but_o have_v deprave_v those_o notion_n concern_v god_n infuse_v into_o they_o by_o nature_n they_o look_v upon_o all_o affair_n here_o below_o as_o not_o manage_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o care_n and_o providence_n but_o ascribe_v the_o origine_fw-la and_o constitution_n of_o this_o universe_n to_o nature_n rash_a and_o fortuitous_a chance_n and_o to_o fatal_a neoessitie_n neither_o do_v they_o end_v here_o but_o suppose_v their_o soul_n to_o perish_v together_o with_o their_o body_n they_o lead_v a_o brutish_a and_o lifeless_a life_n not_o search_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o expect_v the_o tribunal_n of_o divine_a judgement_n not_o weigh_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o unrighteous_a and_o wicked_a life_n moreover_o whole_a nation_n enslave_v to_o various_a sort_n of_o impiety_n consume_v away_o in_o a_o brutish_a course_n of_o life_n as_o if_o rot_v by_o some_o inveterate_a disease_n for_o some_o make_v horrible_a and_o most_o unnatural_a mixture_n with_o their_o own_o mother_n other_o marry_v their_o own_o sister_n other_o debauch_v their_o own_o daughter_n and_o some_o murder_a stranger_n who_o have_v come_v to_o they_o other_o feed_v upon_o humane_a flesh_n other_o strangle_v their_o age_a people_n and_o afterward_o feast_v on_o they_o other_o cast_v they_o to_o dog_n whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o live_v to_o be_v devour_v by_o they_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o shall_v i_o attempt_v to_o give_v a_o particular_a narrative_n of_o all_o those_o mischief_n of_o that_o complicate_v and_o inveterate_a disease_n which_o have_v seize_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o mankind_n these_o and_o ten_o thousand_o more_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o these_o be_v the_o calamitous_a distemper_n on_o account_n whereof_o the_o most_o gracious_a word_n of_o god_n compassionate_v vales._n his_o own_o rational_a flock_n heretofore_o by_o some_o of_o his_o prophet_n and_o long_o after_o that_o by_o other_o pious_a man_n and_o then_o by_o those_o famous_a and_o illustrious_a person_n who_o live_v in_o the_o follow_a age_n incite_v those_o that_o be_v despair_v of_o and_o lose_v to_o their_o own_o cure_n and_o partly_o by_o law_n partly_o by_o various_a exhortation_n and_o partly_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o instruction_n he_o infuse_v into_o man_n the_o beginning_n and_o first_o rudiment_n of_o divine_a worship_n vales._n but_o when_o mankind_n stand_v not_o any_o long_o in_o need_n of_o humane_a power_n but_o want_v a_o assistant_n far_o superior_a and_o more_o powerful_a than_o man_n be_v in_o regard_n the_o son_n of_o man_n wander_v in_o error_n this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o be_v most_o cruel_o tear_v in_o sunder_o not_o by_o wolf_n and_o fierce_a wild-beast_n but_o by_o terrible_a and_o rage_a daemon_n and_o by_o furious_a and_o soul-destroying_a spirit_n at_o length_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o most_o excellent_a father_n command_n with_o all_o imaginable_a willingness_n come_v to_o we_o himself_o and_o enter_v our_o tent_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o
son_n caesar_n in_o the_o three_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o celebrate_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o martyrium_fw-la at_o jerusalem_n ibid._n chap._n 41._o that_o in_o this_o interim_n he_o order_v a_o synod_n to_o be_v convene_v at_o tyre_n because_o of_o some_o controversy_n start_v in_o egypt_n ibid._n chap._n 42._o constantine_n letter_n to_o the_o synod_n at_o tyre_n page_n 620_o chap._n 43._o that_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v bishop_n present_v out_o of_o all_o the_o province_n ibid._n chap._n 44._o concern_v their_o reception_n by_o marianus_n the_o notary_n and_o concern_v the_o money_n distribute_v among_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o sacred_a gift_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 621_o chap._n 45._o various_a discourse_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o sacred_a assembly_n as_o also_o of_o eusebius_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o this_o work_n ibid._n chap._n 46._o that_o he_o afterward_o recite_v his_o description_n of_o our_o saviour_n martyrium_fw-la and_o his_o oration_n upon_o constantine_n tricennalia_fw-la before_o the_o emperor_n himself_o page_n 622_o chap._n 47._o that_o the_o synod_n at_o nicaea_n happen_v on_o constantine_n vicennalia_fw-la but_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v perform_v on_o his_o tricennalia_fw-la ibid._n chap._n 48._o that_o constantine_n be_v displease_v with_o one_o who_o praise_v he_o too_o high_o ibid._n chap._n 49._o the_o marriage_n of_o constantius_n caesar_n his_o son_n page_n 623_o chap._n 50._o the_o embassy_n and_o present_v send_v from_o the_o indian_n ibid._n chap._n 51._o that_o constantine_n have_v part_v his_o empire_n betwixt_o his_o three_o son_n instruct_v they_o in_o the_o art_n of_o govern_v and_o office_n of_o piety_n ibid._n chap._n 52._o how_o when_o they_o be_v arrive_v at_o man_n estate_n he_o teach_v they_o piety_n ibid._n chap._n 53._o that_o after_o he_o have_v reign_v about_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o live_v above_o sixty_o he_o have_v a_o body_n that_o be_v sound_a and_o healthy_a page_n 624_o chap._n 54._o concern_v those_o who_o abuse_v his_o eximious_a humanity_n to_o avarice_n and_o a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n ibid._n chap._n 55._o how_o constantine_n write_v oration_n to_o the_o very_a last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n page_n 625_o chap._n 56._o how_o make_v a_o expedition_n against_o the_o persian_n he_o take_v the_o bishop_n along_o with_o he_o and_o provide_v a_o tent_n make_v in_o form_n of_o a_o church_n ibid._n chap._n 57_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o embassy_n of_o the_o persian_n he_o watch_v all_o night_n together_o with_o other_o on_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n ibid._n chap._n 58._o concern_v the_o building_n of_o that_o term_v the_o martyrium_fw-la of_o the_o apostle_n at_o constantinople_n page_n 626_o chap._n 59_o a_o further_a description_n of_o the_o same_o martyrium_fw-la ibid._n chap._n 60._o that_o in_o this_o church_n also_o he_o build_v himself_o a_o sepulchre_n ibid._n chap._n 61._o the_o emperor_n indisposition_n of_o body_n at_o helenopolis_n and_o his_o prayer_n also_o concern_v his_o baptism_n page_n 627_o chap._n 62._o constantine_n request_n to_o the_o bishop_n that_o they_o confer_v baptism_n upon_o he_o page_n 628_o chap._n 63._o in_o what_o manner_n he_o praise_v god_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v baptism_n page_n 629_o chap._n 64._o the_o death_n of_o constantine_n on_o the_o festival_n of_o pentecost_n about_o noon_n ibid._n chap._n 65._o the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o milice_fw-la and_o tribune_n page_n 630_o chap._n 66._o that_o his_o body_n be_v carry_v from_o nicomedia_n to_o constantinople_n into_o the_o palace_n ibid._n chap._n 67._o that_o even_o after_o his_o death_n he_o be_v honour_v by_o the_o comites_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o when_o he_o be_v alive_a ibid._n chap._n 68_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o army_n resolve_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o proclaim_v augusti_n page_n 631_o chap._n 69._o the_o mourn_a aâ—_n rome_n for_o constantine_n and_o the_o honour_n do_v he_o by_o picture_n after_o his_o death_n ibid._n chap._n 70._o that_o his_o body_n be_v deposit_v at_o constantinople_n by_o his_o son_n constantius_n ibid._n chap._n 71._o the_o performance_n of_o the_o solemn_a prayer_n in_o that_o term_v the_o martyrium_fw-la of_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o constantine_n ibid._n chap._n 72._o concern_v the_o bird_n term_v the_o phoenix_n page_n 632_o chap._n 73._o in_o what_o manner_n they_o stamp_v constantine_n on_o coin_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v ibid._n chap._n 74._o that_o whereas_o god_n have_v be_v honour_v by_o he_o he_o be_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n deserve_o honour_v by_o god_n ibid._n chap._n 75._o that_o constantine_n be_v more_o pious_a than_o any_o of_o the_o forego_n roman_a emperor_n page_n 633_o the_o content_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n oration_n which_o he_o entitle_v to_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 1._o the_o preface_n make_v mention_n of_o easter_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v be_v several_a way_n beneficial_a to_o all_o man_n have_v have_v plot_n frame_v against_o he_o by_o those_o on_o who_o he_o have_v confer_v favour_n pag._n 635_o chap._n 2._o a_o address_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o his_o hearer_n that_o they_o will_v pardon_v and_o amend_v his_o mistake_n page_n 636_o chap._n 3._o that_o god_n be_v both_o the_o father_n of_o the_o logos_fw-la and_o the_o framer_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thing_n to_o consist_v if_o their_o cause_n be_v diverse_a page_n 637_o chap._n 4._o concern_v their_o error_n who_o worship_n image_n page_n 638_o chap._n 5._o that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n frame_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v appoint_v to_o every_o thing_n the_o term_n of_o its_o existence_n ibid._n chap._n 6._o concern_v fate_n that_o what_o be_v discourse_v of_o it_o be_v false_a and_o this_o be_v demonstrate_v both_o from_o humane_a law_n and_o thing_n create_v which_o be_v move_v not_o disorderly_o but_o in_o a_o regular_a manner_n by_o which_o order_n of_o they_o they_o demonstrate_v the_o command_n of_o the_o creator_n page_n 639_o chap._n 7._o that_o in_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v understand_v we_o ought_v to_o glorify_v the_o creator_n wisdom_n nor_o must_v we_o suppose_v chance_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o save_v god_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o pag._n 641_o chap._n 8._o that_o god_n do_v plentiful_o supply_v man_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v useful_a but_o with_o such_o as_o be_v for_o delight_n he_o furnish_v they_o in_o a_o indifferent_a manner_n only_o bestow_v both_o sort_n so_o as_o may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o profit_n and_o advantage_n ibid._n chap._n 9_o concern_v the_o philosopher_n who_o because_o they_o desire_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n err_v as_o to_o their_o opinion_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o danger_n also_o concern_v the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n page_n 642_o chap._n 10._o concern_v those_o man_n who_o do_v not_o only_o reject_v the_o dogmata_fw-la of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o they_o of_o the_o philosopher_n also_o and_o that_o we_o either_o aught_o to_o give_v the_o poet_n credit_n in_o all_o thing_n or_o in_o nothing_o page_n 643_o chap._n 11._o concern_v our_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n what_o it_o be_v and_o for_o what_o reason_n it_o have_v happen_v ibid._n chap._n 12._o concern_v those_o who_o know_v not_o this_o mystery_n and_o that_o their_o ignorance_n be_v voluntary_a and_o what_o great_a blessing_n await_v those_o who_o know_v it_o and_o especial_o they_o who_o have_v die_v in_o confession_n page_n 647_o chap._n 13._o that_o a_o difference_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v necessary_a and_o that_o a_o propensity_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a spring_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a and_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n page_n 648_o chap._n 14._o that_o a_o create_a nature_n be_v at_o a_o vast_a distance_n from_o a_o essence_n which_o be_v uncreated_a and_o that_o man_n approach_v near_a to_o god_n by_o a_o virtuous_a life_n ibid._n chap._n 15._o what_o precept_n our_o saviour_n deliver_v and_o what_o miracle_n he_o wrought_v and_o how_o beneficial_a he_o have_v be_v to_o those_o who_o own_o a_o subjection_n to_o he_o page_n 649_o chap._n 16._o that_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o he_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o idol_n and_o idolatrous_a city_n page_n 650_o chap._n 17._o concern_v the_o wisdom_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v emulate_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n among_o the_o heathen_n also_o concern_v daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n page_n 651_o chap._n 18._o concern_v sibylla_n erythraea_n who_o prophesy_v in_o a_o acrostic_n of_o
before_o the_o hearse_n the_o company_n of_o the_o milice_fw-la march_v before_o troop_v by_o troop_n in_o a_o military_a order_n and_o behind_o follow_v a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o people_n but_o the_o hastati_fw-la and_o scutarii_fw-la surround_v the_o emperor_n corpse_n when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o church_n of_o our_o saviour_n apostle_n they_o deposit_v the_o coffin_n there_o and_o thus_o the_o new_a emperor_n constantius_n honour_v his_o father_n as_o well_o by_o his_o presence_n as_o other_o besit_a office_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n perform_v sanctity_n his_o funeral_n obsequy_n chap._n lxxi_o the_o assembly_n performance_n of_o the_o solemn_a prayer_n in_o that_o term_v the_o martyrium_fw-la of_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o death_n funeral_n of_o constantine_n vales._n but_o after_o he_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o together_o with_o the_o military_a company_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n as_o likewise_o the_o multitude_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a come_v forth_o and_o by_o prayer_n perform_v the_o rite_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n at_o which_o time_n this_o bless_a prince_n lie_v on_o high_a 10._o upon_o a_o lofty_a place_n be_v celebrate_v with_o praise_n likewise_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o people_n together_o with_o those_o person_n consecrate_v to_o god_n noâ—_n without_o tear_n and_o great_a lamentation_n pour_v forth_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o emperor_n soul_n thereby_o perform_v a_o most_o grateful_a office_n to_o this_o pious_a prince_n further_o herein_o also_o god_n demonstrate_v his_o singular_a favour_n towards_o his_o servant_n because_o after_o his_o death_n vales._n he_o bequeath_v the_o empire_n to_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n who_o be_v his_o successor_n and_o because_o vales._n agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o most_o earnest_a desire_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o thrice-blessed_n soul_n be_v vouchsafe_v a_o place_n with_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o end_n namely_o that_o it_o may_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v join_v with_o god_n people_n in_o the_o church_n and_o may_v be_v vouchsafe_v the_o divine_a rite_n and_o mystic_a service_n and_o may_v enjoy_v a_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a prayer_n vales._n but_o that_o he_o himself_o possess_v of_o the_o empire_n even_o after_o death_n manage_v the_o whole_a government_n by_o a_o return_n to_o life_n as_o it_o be_v vales._n victor_n maximus_n augustus_n may_v in_o his_o own_o name_n still_o vales._n rule_v the_o roman_a state_n chap._n lxxii_o concern_v the_o bird_n term_v the_o phoenix_n not_o like_o that_o egyptian_a bird_n which_o be_v the_o only_a one_o of_o her_o kind_n be_v say_v to_o die_v upon_o a_o heap_n of_o spice_n at_o her_o death_n make_v herself_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o present_o as_o it_o be_v report_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o out_o of_o those_o very_a ash_n and_o raise_v herself_o by_o her_o wing_n appear_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n that_o she_o be_v before_o but_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o his_o saviour_n rather_o who_o like_o wheat_n sow_v from_o one_o grain_n diffuse_v himself_o into_o many_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o have_v fill_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o his_o fruit_n in_o a_o like_a manner_n hereto_o this_o thrice-blessed_n prince_n by_o the_o succession_n of_o his_o child_n from_o be_v one_o have_v be_v make_v vales._n many_o in_o so_o much_o that_o throughout_o all_o province_n statue_n be_v raise_v in_o honour_n of_o he_o together_o with_o his_o son_n and_o the_o usual_a name_n of_o constantine_n embrace_v obtain_v even_o after_o his_o death_n chap._n lxxiii_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o stamp_v constantine_n on_o coin_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n as_o '_o it_o be_v moreover_o money_n coin_n be_v stamp_v bear_v this_o impress_n on_o the_o fore-side_n they_o express_v this_o bless_a prince_n vales._n with_o his_o head_n cover_v but_o on_o the_o part_n reverse_n he_o be_v represent_v sit_v like_o a_o charioteer_n in_o a_o chariot_n draw_v by_o four_o horse_n and_o take_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o a_o hand_n hand_n stretch_v out_o to_o he_o from_o above_o chap._n lxxiv_o that_o whereas_o god_n have_v be_v honour_v by_o he_o he_o be_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n deserve_o honour_v by_o god_n these_o miracle_n the_o supreme_a god_n lay_v before_o our_o very_a eye_n in_o the_o person_n of_o constantine_n who_o be_v the_o only_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o precede_a emperor_n that_o have_v open_o profess_v himself_o a_o vales._n christian_n whereby_o god_n manifest_o declare_v vales._n how_o great_a a_o difference_n he_o make_v between_o those_o who_o think_v good_a to_o worship_v he_o and_o his_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o have_v embrace_v a_o contrary_a opinion_n who_o have_v bring_v a_o war_n upon_o god_n church_n thereby_o render_v he_o their_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n opposer_n and_o indeed_o the_o disastrous_a and_o unfortunate_a close_o of_o every_o of_o their_o life_n have_v produce_v a_o most_o convince_a argument_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a hatred_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o death_n of_o constantine_n have_v render_v the_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o reference_n to_o he_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a to_o all_o man_n chap._n lxxv_o that_o constantine_n be_v more_o pious_a than_o any_o of_o the_o forego_n roman_a emperor_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n that_o have_v honour_v god_n the_o supreme_a king_n with_o a_o transcendency_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o only_a one_o that_o have_v free_o and_o bold_o preach_v publish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o man_n and_o the_o only_a person_n as_o i_o may_v say_v that_o have_v raise_v his_o church_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n as_o no_o one_o have_v ever_o do_v before_o and_o the_o only_a person_n that_o etc._n have_v total_o destroy_v the_o error_n of_o polythëism_n and_o confute_v all_o the_o rite_n and_o mode_n of_o such_o a_n superstition_n be_v the_o only_a person_n also_o that_o be_v vouchsafe_v such_o honour_n both_v in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o death_n as_o no_o one_o either_o among_o the_o grecian_n or_o barbarian_n be_v report_v ever_o to_o have_v obtain_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o one_o mention_v among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n themselves_o from_o the_o remote_a time_n to_o this_o present_a age_n who_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o this_o our_o prince_n the_o emperor_n constantine_n vale_n oration_n vales._n which_o he_o entitle_v to_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n make_v mention_n of_o easter_n and_o that_o god_n christ_n have_v be_v several_a way_n beneficial_a to_o all_o man_n have_v have_v plot_n frame_v against_o he_o by_o those_o on_o who_o he_o have_v confer_v favour_n the_o etc._n more_o than_o usual_a brightness_n and_o 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measure_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o to_o examine_v how_o great_a a_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o his_o and_o a_o mortal_a and_o brutish_a nature_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o deify_v every_o sort_n of_o filthy_a and_o ill-favoured_a beast_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o live_a creature_n and_o venomous_a serpent_n and_o savage_a beast_n also_o the_o phoenician_n give_v the_o title_n of_o god_n to_o vales._n melcatharus_fw-la and_o usorus_fw-la and_o to_o some_o other_o obscure_a person_n who_o have_v heretofore_o be_v man_n and_o so_o do_v the_o arabian_n to_o one_o vales._n dusares_n and_o obadas_n vales._n and_o the_o getae_n to_o zamolxis_n and_o the_o cilician_o to_o mopsus_n and_o the_o thebaean_n to_o amphiareus_n and_o again_o some_o make_v god_n of_o these_o other_o of_o those_o person_n in_o nothing_o different_a from_o a_o mortal_a nature_n but_o such_o as_o in_o reality_n be_v mere_a man_n all_o the_o egyptian_n by_o a_o general_a consent_n the_o phoenician_n the_o greek_n and_o in_o short_a the_o whole_a body_n of_o mankind_n which_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v enlighten_v have_v attribute_v divine_a honour_n to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o element_n and_o to_o vales._n the_o fruit_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o strange_a although_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o adultery_n their_o sodomy_n and_o their_o ravishment_n of_o woman_n nevertheless_o they_o have_v fill_v all_o city_n and_o town_n and_o country_n with_o their_o temple_n and_o statue_n and_o shrine_n and_o in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o moral_n of_o their_o god_n they_o have_v total_o ruin_v their_o own_o soul_n indeed_o in_o word_n and_o expression_n you_o may_v frequent_o hear_v god_n name_v among_o they_o vales._n and_o son_n of_o god_n also_o hero_n and_o good_a genii_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v quite_o different_a and_o contrary_a for_o they_o grace_v contrary_a thing_n with_o contrary_a name_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o a_o man_n desirous_a to_o show_v another_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o luminary_n in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n thither_o but_o shall_v cast_v his_o hand_n downward_o towards_o the_o earth_n and_o throw_v they_o on_o the_o ground_n grope_v for_o the_o celestial_a power_n in_o the_o dirt_n and_o mire_n thus_o mankind_n induce_v thereto_o by_o a_o stupidity_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o fraud_n of_o mischievous_a daemon_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o the_o intelligible_a nature_n of_o god_n which_o do_v far_o transcend_v heaven_n and_o the_o world_n itself_o reside_v below_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o body_n in_o the_o passion_n affection_n of_o mortal_n and_o in_o death_n death_n further_o man_n be_v arrive_v at_o such_o a_o height_n of_o madness_n that_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o dear_a pledge_n to_o they_o nor_o will_v they_o spare_v even_o nature_n itself_o but_o out_o of_o fury_n and_o a_o distraction_n of_o mind_n murder_v their_o only-begotten_a and_o the_o dear_a of_o their_o child_n for_o what_o can_v be_v suppose_v a_o mad_a action_n than_o this_o to_o sacrifice_v man_n and_o to_o pollute_v all_o city_n and_o their_o own_o house_n with_o intestine_a murder_n do_v not_o the_o greek_n themselves_o give_v testimony_n to_o these_o matter_n be_v not_o every_o history_n fill_v with_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o phoenician_n do_v every_o year_n sacrifice_v their_o most_o belove_a and_o only_o beget_v child_n to_o saturn_n vales._n to_o the_o very_a same_o god_n in_o the_o island_n rhodes_n on_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o month_n metageitnion_n they_o offer_v man_n in_o sacrifice_n also_o at_o salamis_n in_o a_o temple_n of_o minerva_n agraulis_n and_o diomedes_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n that_o a_o man_n pursue_v by_o other_o shall_v run_v round_o about_o the_o altar_n thrice_o after_o which_o the_o priest_n stab_v he_o into_o
the_o proconsul_n and_o governors_n be_v force_v to_o yield_v to_o these_o tumultuous_a clamour_n though_o unwilling_a to_o it_o of_o themselves_o wherefore_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n admonish_v fundanus_n the_o proconsul_n not_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v induce_v by_o such_o request_n to_o the_o persecution_n and_o slaughter_n of_o the_o christian_n it_o be_v a_o old_a custom_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n for_o the_o populace_n both_o in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o province_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o meet_v at_o the_o public_a show_n to_o ask_v of_o the_o emperor_n or_o governor_n what_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o with_o loud_a outcry_n all_o at_o once_o instance_n hereof_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o roman_a history_n vales._n vales._n these_o word_n of_o irenaeus_n be_v extant_a in_o his_o 3_o b._n chap._n 4._o where_o the_o old_a translator_n seem_v to_o have_v read_v the_o eight_o which_o read_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o trenaeus_fw-la as_o appear_v from_o the_o 3_o chapt_n of_o the_o same_o book_n where_o he_o reckon_v up_o the_o roman_a bishop_n count_v hyginus_n the_o eight_o from_o the_o apostle_n but_o in_o the_o 1_o b._n of_o irenaeus_n chap._n 28._o it_o be_v write_v the_o nine_o so_o also_o in_o epiphan_n in_o haeres_fw-la cerdon_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o cyprian_a to_o pompâ—ius_n vales._n vales._n irenaeus_n do_v not_o say_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v but_o that_o he_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o cerdo_v condemn_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o so_o prevent_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n vales._n vales._n rufinus_n seem_v to_o have_v readit_n otherwise_o for_o he_o translate_v it_o thus_o quarto_fw-la autem_fw-la episcopatûs_fw-la svi_fw-la anno_fw-la cum_fw-la decessisset_fw-la hyginus_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n hyginus_n die_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o be_v bishop_n etc._n etc._n vales._n vales._n our_o eusebius_n forget_v himself_o here_o in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o these_o follow_a word_n of_o justins_n be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o book_n against_o martion_n they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o justins_n second_o apology_n pag._n 70._o edit_fw-la paris_n vales._n vales._n these_o word_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n be_v want_v in_o the_o common_a edition_n of_o justin_n and_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v superfluous_a martion_n assert_v there_o be_v two_o god_n the_o one_o the_o creator_n by_o who_o this_o world_n be_v make_v the_o other_o superior_a to_o he_o who_o frame_v the_o better_a and_o more_o excellent_a thing_n this_o god_n he_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o confess_v and_o to_o deny_v the_o other_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o justins_n word_n to_o who_o agree_v epiphan_n in_o haeres_fw-la martion_n martion_n hold_v that_o that_o most_o high_a god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o reprehend_v the_o other_o god_n the_o maker_n of_o this_o world_n who_o he_o call_v the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n vale_n vale_n lucius_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o aelius_n verus_n caesar_n who_o adrian_n adopt_v he_o die_v adrian_n adopt_v antoninus_n pius_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o pius_n shall_v adopt_v marcus_n and_o lucius_n as_o spartianus_n and_o capitolinus_n do_v declare_v but_o other_o say_v that_o lucius_n be_v adopt_v by_o marcus_n so_o capitolinus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o marcus_n wherefore_o in_o these_o word_n of_o justin_n can_v be_v no_o other_o person_n mean_v by_o caesar_n the_o philosopher_n than_o aelius_n verus_n who_o adrian_n adopt_v for_o justin_n say_v that_o lucius_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o caesar_n the_o philosopher_n and_o the_o adoptive_a son_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n now_o its_o evident_a lucius_n be_v aelius_n verus_n own_o son_n therefore_o by_o caesar_n the_o philosopher_n must_v be_v mean_v aelius_n verus_n but_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o withstand_v this_o exposition_n of_o this_o passage_n the_o first_o be_v the_o surname_n of_o philosopher_n be_v no_o way_n agreeable_a to_o aelius_n verus_n indeed_o aelius_n verus_n who_o be_v adopt_v by_o adrian_n be_v a_o learned_a man_n and_o studious_a especial_o in_o poetry_n as_o capitolinus_n say_v in_o his_o life_n but_o his_o moral_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a agreeable_a to_o the_o study_n and_o profession_n of_o philosophy_n then_o further_o if_o justin_n will_v here_o mean_v aelius_n verus_n why_o do_v he_o not_o mention_v his_o name_n for_o the_o appellation_n of_o caesar_n the_o philosopher_n seem_v not_o sufficient_a to_o evidence_n he_o to_o be_v mean_v in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o appellation_n may_v be_v common_a to_o marcus_n also_o we_o can_v easy_o clear_v ourselves_o of_o these_o difficulty_n by_o admit_v the_o read_n of_o the_o four_o m._n ss_z maz._n med._n fuk._n and_o savil._n where_o this_o place_n be_v thus_o write_a and_n to_o lucius_n the_o philosopher_n by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o caesar_n which_o read_n casaubon_n approve_v of_o in_o his_o note_n on_o spartianus_n but_o we_o judge_v it_o not_o to_o be_v good_a for_o it_o follow_v in_o justin_n the_o lover_n of_o learning_n where_o you_o see_v marcus_n and_o lucius_n have_v each_o their_o epithet_n marcus_n be_v term_v the_o philosopher_n and_o lucius_n the_o lover_n of_o learning_n vales._n vales._n neapolis_n a_o city_n of_o palestine_n be_v call_v flavia_n because_o there_o be_v a_o colony_n bring_v thither_o by_o flavius_n vespasianus_n before_o it_o be_v call_v sichem_n yet_o pliny_n do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v a_o colony_n there_o afterward_o the_o emperor_n severus_n deprive_v it_o of_o its_o privilege_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o village_n because_o it_o favour_v niger_n side_n vales._n vales._n in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rufinus_n translate_v it_o postulatum_fw-la i._n e._n a_o petition_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o go_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o make_v a_o request_n to_o he_o which_o be_v most_o common_o do_v in_o writing_n there_o be_v extant_a a_o form_n of_o such_o a_o petition_n present_v by_o marcellinus_n the_o presbyter_n to_o theodosius_n augustus_n which_o syrmondus_n publish_v late_o it_o begin_v thus_o deprecamur_fw-la mansuetudinem_fw-la vestram_fw-la i._n e._n we_o earnest_o entreat_v your_o graciousness_n etc._n etc._n vales._n vales._n see_v note_n b._n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chapter_n eusebius_n be_v mistake_v in_o attribute_v this_o rescript_n to_o antoninus_n pius_n whenas_o it_o be_v m._n aurelius_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n write_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o be_v consul_n iii_o see_v onuphrii_n fast._n ad_fw-la ann_n vrb._n 914._o the_o testimony_n of_o melito_n which_o eusebius_n produce_v to_o confirm_v his_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n destroy_v it_o for_o melito_n in_o his_o apology_n reckon_v up_o all_o the_o rescript_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o christians_n to_o wit_n his_o epistle_n to_o the_o lariseans_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n the_o athenian_n and_o to_o all_o the_o grecian_n now_o if_o this_o rescript_n to_o the_o common_a council_n of_o asia_n have_v be_v antoninus_n pius_n doubtless_o melito_n be_v of_o the_o province_n of_o asia_n will_v not_o have_v omit_v it_o for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o since_o it_o be_v publish_v at_o ephesus_n and_o when_o he_o have_v reckon_v up_o the_o other_o rescript_n of_o pius_n why_o shall_v he_o not_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o which_o be_v write_v to_o the_o people_n of_o his_o own_o province_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n council_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o afian_n have_v a_o common_a council_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n to_o which_o each_o city_n send_v its_o representative_n as_o aristides_n declare_v in_o the_o 4._o of_o his_o orat._n sacr._n and_o the_o same_o author_n say_v there_o that_o this_o council_n meet_v in_o the_o upper_a phrygia_n that_o be_v at_o apamea_n or_o synnada_n yet_o as_o it_o seem_v they_o meet_v in_o other_o city_n there_o be_v in_o the_o other_o roman_a province_n such_o council_n as_o these_o vales._n vales._n it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n your_o as_o it_o be_v in_o justins_n apology_n at_o the_o end_n vales._n vales._n although_o this_o rescript_n be_v not_o antoninus_n pius_n yet_o it_o be_v here_o produce_v in_o a_o opportune_a place_n for_o in_o it_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o that_o epistle_n which_o antoninus_n pius_n write_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o province_n when_o they_o inquire_v of_o he_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v with_o the_o christian_n melito_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o epistle_n of_o pius_n who_o word_n eusebius_n quote_v in_o chap._n 26._o of_o this_o 4_o book_n vales._n vales._n to_o some_o law_n in_o the_o
hundred_o questionless_a it_o must_v either_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o hundred_o here_o or_o else_o above_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o hundred_o it_o must_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o hundred_o vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o think_v it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o read_v i_o have_v follow_v in_o my_o rendition_n but_o our_o eusebius_n be_v mistake_v for_o dionysius_n halicarnasseus_n pag._n 16._o relate_v that_o the_o god_n require_v that_o of_o the_o pelasgi_n not_o of_o the_o aborigines_n and_o that_o the_o man_n be_v not_o slay_v by_o they_o but_o banish_v out_o of_o their_o country_n in_o the_o fuketiaa_n copy_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v want_v vales._n vales._n that_o be_v offer_v every_o ten_o man_n of_o themselves_o in_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n or_o rebel_v rebel_v or_o tiller_n of_o the_o ground_n ground_n indeed_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o diocletian_n reign_n the_o boor_n in_o gallia_n have_v enter_v into_o a_o combination_n among_o themselves_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o infest_a the_o highway_n give_v themselves_o the_o name_n of_o bacaudae_n as_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o orosius_n eutropius_n and_o mamertinus_n in_o maximianus_n panegyric_n far_o from_o this_o passage_n of_o eusebius_n we_o be_v inform_v that_o that_o sort_n of_o robbery_n be_v practise_v almost_o throughout_o the_o whole_a roman_a world_n vales._n vales._n rom._n 1._o 27._o 27._o or_o irrational_a and_o fortuitous_a nature_n nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o translator_n seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o rational_a flock_n among_o man_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o rational_a flock_n for_o so_o eusebius_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v god_n the_o word_n namely_o the_o pastor_n of_o his_o rational_a flock_n nevertheless_o in_o the_o fuketian_a manuscript_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v in_o a_o contract_a manner_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n but_o when_o &c_n &c_n or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v long_o since_o guess_v that_o the_o read_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o account_n therefore_o of_o which_o when_o he_o hasten_v to_o the_o converse_n of_o mortal_n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v come_v which_o conjecture_n seem_v to_o i_o most_o certain_a for_o though_o the_o same_o sense_n may_v be_v extract_v from_o the_o ordinary_a read_n yet_o if_o we_o shall_v retain_v that_o i_o do_v see_v whither_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v refer_v but_o at_o length_n the_o fuketian_a copy_n have_v confirm_v our_o conjecture_n wherein_o the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n vales._n or_o change_v his_o usual_a manner_n for_o a_o new_a chap._n fourteen_o fourteen_o or_o make_v use_v of_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o whole_a place_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v mend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o any_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o fuk._n copy_n the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o doubt_v it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o manner_n so_o the_o read_n be_v in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n vales._n vales._n or_o rejoice_v in_o a_o sense_n etc._n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o bodily_a instrument_n instrument_n or_o power_n of_o etc._n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o the_o body_n body_n or_o when_o it_o incorporeal_o touch_v a_o body_n body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_v valesius_fw-la render_v thus_o et_fw-la quercus_fw-la svavitate_fw-la cantûs_fw-la delinitas_fw-la immutasse_fw-la and_o that_o it_o change_v the_o oak_n ravish_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o its_o melody_n christophorson_n and_o curterius_n render_v this_o clause_n thus_o tum_fw-la arbores_fw-la quae_fw-la fagi_fw-la vocantur_fw-la musicae_fw-la svavitate_fw-la delinitae_fw-la siâ—us_fw-la suos_fw-la mutare_fw-la solent_fw-la also_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v term_v beech_n please_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o its_o music_n be_v wont_a to_o change_v their_o sites_n perhaps_o the_o read_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n term_v the_o humane_a nature_n which_o christ_n assume_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o latin_a father_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v concern_v christ_n that_o he_o assume_v hominem_fw-la man_n so_o eusebius_n use_v it_o a_o little_a above_o where_o his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o instrument_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n which_o he_o have_v assume_v it_o occur_v hereafter_o also_o vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n be_v want_v in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n and_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v be_v add_v by_o a_o scholiast_n vales._n vales._n or_o help_v help_v or_o such_o a_o divinity_n divinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d although_o this_o place_n be_v faultless_a yet_o i_o can_v omit_v that_o read_n which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n which_o read_v i_o think_v to_o be_v true_a a_o little_a after_o where_o the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v add_v a_o word_n from_o the_o fuk._n copy_n where_o it_o be_v thus_o word_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n where_o his_o humane_a vessel_n be_v vales._n vales._n or_o destroy_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v dissolve_v as_o the_o read_n be_v in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n vales._n vales._n or_o likely_a likely_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v render_v it_o according_o in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o manner_n eusebius_n have_v express_v himself_o a_o little_a above_o vales._n vales._n or_o affection_n affection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o which_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v in_o writing_n be_v join_v together_o as_o one_o word_n that_o be_v as_o grecian_n term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_o in_o the_o geneva-edition_n this_o place_n be_v confuse_v by_o the_o printer_n fault_n which_o we_o have_v restore_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n he_o shall_v have_v touch_v and_o so_o the_o read_n be_v in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o doubt_v it_o must_v be_v word_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o have_v render_v it_o according_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o this_o emendation_n for_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o eusebius_n speak_v here_o concern_v a_o body_n and_o thus_o i_o find_v it_o write_v in_o the_o fuk._n copy_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n and_o moreover_o etc._n etc._n for_o so_o grecian_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v themselves_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n vales._n chap._n xv._n xv._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remembrance_n it_o must_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resurrection_n as_o the_o translator_n seem_v to_o have_v read_v present_o the_o read_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o a_o explication_n or_o consideration_n of_o which_o particular_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fuketian_a copy_n vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v misplace_v here_o a_o thing_n which_o have_v frequent_o happen_v in_o these_o book_n as_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o i_o write_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v render_v it_o according_o in_o fuket_n copy_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n vales._n vales._n or_o image_n image_n or_o live_v a_o humane_a life_n life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o the_o two_o last_o word_n must_v be_v expunge_v vales._n vales._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d questionless_a it_o must_v be_v write_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o will_v he_o himself_o the_o necessity_n of_o which_o emendation_n be_v plain_o confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n vales._n vales._n or_o devil_n devil_n or_o hear_v of_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v approve_v of_o the_o translatour_n rendition_n who_o translate_v this_o place_n thus_o