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the_o end_n every_o one_o may_v therefore_o the_o more_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o majesty_n because_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o every_o one_o to_o know_v he_o perfect_o although_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v somewhat_o the_o meek_a after_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a persuasion_n which_o the_o philosopher_n use_v yet_o lay_v he_o not_o aside_o all_o his_o venomous_a spite_n and_o anger_n for_o in_o steed_n of_o death_n he_o punish_v the_o clergy_n man_n with_o exile_n and_o banishment_n so_o long_o untyll_o that_o his_o mischievous_a enterprise_n be_v stop_v upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o follow_v greek_a the_o barbarian_n inhabitinge_v beyond_o istrum_n common_o call_v gotthe_n by_o reason_n of_o civil_a war_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o one_o side_n be_v lead_v by_o phritigerne_n the_o other_o by_o athanarichus_n when_o that_o athanarichus_n seem_v to_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n phritigerne_v flee_v for_o aid_n against_o the_o enemy_n unto_o the_o roman_n valens_n the_o emperor_n understand_v of_o this_o command_v the_o soldier_n of_o thracia_n to_o aid_v the_o one_o side_n against_o the_o other_o the_o soldier_n puttinge_v the_o enemy_n to_o flight_n foil_v athanarichus_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n that_o many_o of_o the_o barbarian_a nation_n receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n for_o phritigerne_v to_o requite_v the_o emperor_n for_o the_o courtesy_n show_v unto_o he_o embrace_v his_o religion_n and_o persuade_v his_o subject_n to_o the_o same_o wherefore_o many_o gotthe_n who_o then_o addict_v themselves_o into_o the_o arian_n opinion_n partly_o for_o to_o feed_v the_o emperor_n vain_a and_o full_o to_o please_v he_o never_o leave_v it_o unto_o this_o day_n then_o also_o vlphilas_o bishop_n of_o the_o gotthe_n tongue_n find_v out_o the_o gotthicke_a letter_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v translate_v holy_a scripture_n into_o that_o tongue_n he_o determine_v with_o himself_o that_o the_o barbarian_n 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inhabit_v and_o think_v himself_o happy_a for_o their_o come_n he_o think_v to_o have_v of_o they_o at_o hand_n always_o ready_a a_o exercise_v army_n and_o speedy_a host_n against_o the_o enemy_n moreover_o that_o the_o barbarian_a watch_n will_v be_v a_o great_a terror_n unto_o the_o adversary_n than_o the_o roman_a soldier_n thenceforth_o be_v neglect_v the_o train_n of_o roman_a soldier_n in_o feat_n of_o arm_n he_o set_v at_o nought_o old_a wether_n beat_v warrior_n valiant_a and_o courageous_a captain_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o soldier_n which_o be_v muster_v and_o prick_v throughout_o every_o village_n of_o the_o several_a province_n he_o require_v money_n command_v that_o for_o every_o soldier_n they_o shall_v pay_v fourscore_o crown_n this_o he_o do_v when_o that_o he_o have_v first_o release_v they_o of_o their_o tribute_n this_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n that_o y_fw-es e_fw-es roman_a affair_n prosper_v not_o in_o a_o long_a time_n after_o briton_n for_o the_o barbarian_n 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emperor_n understand_v of_o this_o stir_n be_v wonderful_o incense_v give_v the_o arian_n straight_o commandment_n they_o shall_v open_o singe_v no_o more_o hymn_n these_o thing_n be_v then_o in_o this_o sort_n now_o let_v we_o record_v whence_o the_o hymn_n that_o be_v song_n interchaungeable_o in_o the_o church_n common_o call_v antemne_v antemne_v have_v their_o original_n ignatius_n bishop_n antioch_n in_o syria_n the_o third_o bishop_n by_o succession_n from_o peter_n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v conversant_a and_o have_v great_a familiarity_n with_o the_o apostle_n see_v a_o vision_n of_o angel_n which_o extol_v the_o bless_a trinity_n with_o hymn_n that_o be_v song_n interchaungeable_o and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o sing_v express_v in_o the_o vision_n thereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o church_n receive_v the_o same_o tradition_n so_o much_o of_o antemne_v cap._n ix_o of_o the_o monk_n that_o be_v call_v long_o and_o how_o that_o about_o they_o theophilus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n pursue_v john_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n with_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o fight_v to_o depose_v he_o how_o epiphanius_n bishop_n of_o cyprus_n be_v win_v through_o the_o wile_n of_o theophilus_n call_v a_o council_n at_o cyprus_n condemn_v the_o work_n of_o origen_n and_o reprehend_v john_n for_o peruse_v of_o they_o short_o after_o the_o monk_n leave_v the_o desert_n and_o come_v together_o with_o dioscorus_n and_o his_o brethren_n unto_o constantinople_n there_o come_v thither_o also_o with_o they_o isidorus_n the_o great_a friend_n sometime_o of_o theophilus_n but_o then_o his_o deadly_a foe_n &_o so_o become_v upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n as_o follow_v theophilus_n conceave_a great_a displeasure_n against_o one_o peter_n head_n priest_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n determine_v to_o banish_v he_o the_o church_n he_o charge_v he_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n a_o woman_n of_o the_o heretical_a sect_n of_o the_o manichee_n before_o he_o have_v convert_v she_o but_o when_o peter_n avoutch_v that_o he_o both_o withdraw_v she_o from_o that_o heretical_a opinion_n and_o admit_v she_o also_o into_o the_o church_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o theophilus_n make_v he_o privye_v thereunto_o theophilus_n stomach_v the_o deal_n as_o if_o peter_n have_v do_v it_o in_o spite_n of_o he_o for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o wherefore_o peter_n call_v isidorus_n to_o witness_v that_o theophilus_n the_o bishop_n know_v of_o the_o woman_n admission_n isidorus_n then_o be_v at_o the_o princely_a city_n of_o rome_n for_o theophilus_n have_v send_v he_o unto_o damasus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o to_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o flavianus_fw-la bishop_n of_o antioch_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o meletius_n side_n fall_v from_o flavianus_n because_o he_o keep_v not_o his_o oath_n as_o we_o say_v before_o isidorus_n
polycrates_n byshope_o of_o ephesus_n write_v to_o victor_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n john_n the_o apostle_n be_v a_o priest_n wear_v the_o priestly_a attire_n attire_n cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greke_n act._n 4._o 4._o ca._n 26._o after_o the_o greek_a where_o then_o be_v the_o say_n that_o the_o bishope_fw-mi of_o rome_n must_v judge_v all_o and_o be_v judge_v of_o none_o irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n rome_n ruffinus_n translate_n these_o word_n understand_v that_o anicetus_n grant_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o communion_n unto_o polycarpus_n which_o be_v very_o like_a to_o be_v true_a irenaeus_n signify_v a_o peace_n maker_n cap._n 27._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o provincial_a council_n hold_v at_o palestina_n write_v thus_o unto_o the_o province_n throughout_o certain_a work_n of_o irenaeus_n comodus_n be_v emperor_n 13._o year_n pertinax_n 6._o month_n severus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 195._o under_o this_o severus_n the_o 5._o great_a persecution_n be_v raise_v cap._n 28._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o opinion_n of_o artemon_n the_o heretic_n â–ª_o a_o ancient_a writer_n as_o i_o suppose_v maximus_n in_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o artemon_n theodotus_n a_o tanner_n and_o a_o heretic_n zephyrinus_n b._n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la dom._n 203._o a_o worthy_a history_n of_o natalius_n a_o heretical_a bishope_fw-mi repent_v himself_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o scourge_v by_o night_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o heretical_a sect_n of_o artemon_n euclides_n aristotle_n theophrast_n â–ª_o galen_n heretic_n presume_v to_o correct_v alter_v &_o translate_v holy_a scripture_n a_o notable_a dilemma_n anno_fw-la dom._n 204._o leonides_n the_o father_n of_o origen_n behead_v severus_n go_v on_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o the_o great_a persecution_n be_v raise_v laetus_n rule_v alexandria_n and_o egypt_n egypt_n cap._n 3._o after_o the_o greek_a origen_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o mother_n avoyd_v great_a peril_n origen_n be_v a_o child_n exhort_v his_o father_n to_o mar_v tyrdome_n origen_n of_o a_o child_n bring_v up_o in_o holy_a scriture_n a_o certain_a matron_n of_o alexandria_n receave_v origen_n with_o â–ª_o his_o mother_n &_o brethren_n origen_n take_v heed_n of_o heretic_n tis._n 3._o origen_n study_v rhetoric_n plutarch_n a_o martyr_n heraclas_n after_o demetrius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n origen_n a_o catechiser_n be_v 18._o year_n old_a origen_n corn_n fort_v the_o martyr_n origen_n as_o he_o teach_v he_o live_v &_o as_o he_o hue_v he_o teach_v origen_n sell_v his_o philosophy_n book_n origen_n have_v many_o follower_n cap._n 4._o after_o the_o greek_a plutarch_n a_o martyr_n serenus_n burn_v heraclides_fw-la behead_v heron_n behead_v serenus_n behead_v rhais_n a_o woman_n burn_v cap._n 5._o after_o the_o greek_a potamiaena_fw-la burn_v marcelia_n burn_v basilides_n before_o a_o pagan_a now_o a_o christian_a before_o a_o murderer_n now_o a_o martyr_n basilides_n baptize_v in_o prison_n afterward_o behead_v august_n lib._n the_o cur_n pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr agend_n cap._n 13._o pet._n martyr_n in_o 8._o cap._n ad_fw-la rom._n cyprian_n lib._n 1._o epist_n 1._o august_n li._n decur_v pro_fw-la mor._n agend_n cap._n 13_o psal_n 27._o â—say_n 63._o 4._o reg._n 22._o chrysost_n in_o 8._o cap._n matth._n luke_n 16._o theophilact_n in_o 8._o cap._n mat_n origen_n lib_n 7_o contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la chrysst_n in_o 8._o cap._n matth._n 1._o reg._n 28._o augustinus_n lib._n 2._o the_o mirab_n sacrae_fw-la scrip._n cap._n 11_o cyprian_n the_o idol_n vanitate_fw-la pharaos_n cup_n bearer_n pharaoh_n mardochaeus_n polycarpus_n sophocles_n basilides_n cap._n 6._o after_o the_o greek_a pantaenus_n clemens_n &_o origen_n be_v catechizer_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n cap._n 7._o after_o the_o greek_a jude._n cap._n 8._o after_o the_o greek_a origen_n geld_v himself_o math_n 19_o demetrius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n one_o while_o like_v another_o while_n mislike_v through_o envy_n with_o the_o gelding_n of_o origen_n the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o jerusalem_fw-la allow_v of_o origen_n and_o make_v he_o minister_v antoninus_n be_v create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 213._o cap._n 9_o after_o the_o greek_a if_o thou_o think_v gentle_a reader_n this_o miracle_n to_o be_v a_o tale_n take_v it_o as_o cheap_a as_o thou_o find_v 〈…〉_o it_o be_v true_a marvel_v not_o at_o all_o thereat_o for_o god_n bring_v strange_a thing_n than_o this_o to_o pass_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o peâ—iuted_a person_n cap._n 10._o after_o the_o greek_a dios._n germanion_n gordius_n narcissus_n &_o alexander_n his_o helper_n cap._n 11._o after_o the_o greek_a alexander_n b_o of_o jerusalem_n epist_n contra_fw-la atinoitas_fw-la ascleprade_n alexander_n b_o of_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n cap._n 12._o after_o the_o greek_a domnus_n pontius_n caricus_n serapion_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o rosse_n toutch_v the_o gospel_n after_o peter_n marcianus_n a_o heretic_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greke_n clemens_n allege_v this_o out_o of_o macarius_n clemens_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n matthew_n luke_n mark_n john_n alexander_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n unto_o origen_n origen_n come_v to_o rome_n about_o ann._n domini_fw-la 210._o cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greek_a heraclas_n catechiser_n at_o alexandria_n cap._n 16._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a many_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o septuagint_n aquila_n symachus_n theodorion_n 5._o 6._o 7._o hexapla_fw-la tetrapla_fw-la symachus_n a_o ebionite_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o ebioonite_n cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a origen_n read_v the_o liberal_a art_n exhort_v both_o the_o subtle_a &_o simple_a to_o study_v they_o cap._n 19_o after_o the_o greek_a porphyrius_n a_o atheist_n who_o word_n these_o be_v lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la christianos_n write_v fiftene_o book_n against_o the_o christian_n who_o euse_n bius_fw-la confute_v in_o 30._o book_n of_o the_o which_o 20._o be_v extant_a in_o the_o time_n of_o jerom_n but_o at_o this_o day_n not_o one_o one_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o porphyrius_n against_o christianity_n origen_n learned_a of_o the_o grecian_n to_o write_v allegorical_o porphyrius_n sclaunder_v origen_n and_o ammonius_n cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a origen_n in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n write_v thus_o of_o himself_o for_o his_o study_n in_o philosophy_n alexander_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n &_o theoctistê°_n b._n of_o caesarea_n write_v thus_o unto_o demetrius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n which_o find_v fault_n that_o a_o lie_v man_n in_o presence_n of_o bishop_n shall_v dispute_v or_o interpret_v cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a beryllus_n hippolytus_n gaiê°_n against_o proclus_n 14._o epistle_n of_o paul_n paul_n a_o do_v 220_o macrinê°_n succee_v antoninus_n in_o the_o empire_n antoninus_n 2_o emperor_n a_o dom_n 221._o calistuâ—_n b._n of_o rome_n vrbanus_n b._n of_o rome_n alexander_n emperor_n a_o dom_n 224._o philetus_n b._n of_o antioch_n cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o work_n of_o hippolytê°_n origens_n notary_n and_o scrivener_n pontianus_n b._n of_o rome_n zebinus_n b._n of_o antioch_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a origen_n in_o psal_n 1._o genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_fw-la numeri_fw-la deuteronomium_n â—osue_n judge_n and_o ruth_n 1._o &_o 2._o of_o samuel_n 3._o and_o 4._o of_o king_n 1._o &_o 2._o of_o paralip_n 1._o &_o 2._o of_o esdrâ—â—_n psalm_n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n canticum_fw-la canâ—â—orum_fw-la jere._n la._n epist_n daniel_n ezechiel_n job_n hister_n maccabee_n origen_n hom_n 1._o in_o math._n matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n origen_n hom_n 5._o in_o johan._n paul_n epistle_n peter_n 2._o epistle_n the_o apocacalyps_n joh._n 3._o epistle_n origen_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o dom._n 234_o cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a firmilianus_n alexander_n theoctistus_n cap._n 28._o in_o the_o greek_a maximinus_n be_v create_v emperor_n a_o dom._n 237_o under_o who_o the_o sixth_o persecution_n be_v raise_v gordianus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 240._o anterus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap_n 29._o in_o the_o greek_a fabianus_n b._n of_o rome_n babylas_n b._n of_o antioch_n dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n cap._n 30._o in_o the_o greek_a theodorus_n gregorius_n naâ—â—anzenê°_n athynodorê°_n cap._n 31._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o history_n of_o susanna_n doubt_v of_o cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a beryllus_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n before_o he_o be_v make_v man_n cap._n 34._o in_o the_o greek_a philip_n crown_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 246._o cap._n 35._o after_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la domi_fw-la 249._o cap._n 36._o after_o the_o greek_a cap._n 37._o after_o the_o greek_a
of_o this_o opinion_n be_v john_n the_o 22._o b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 38._o in_o the_o greek_a origen_n in_o 8â—_n psal_n cap._n 39_o after_o the_o greek_a decius_n crown_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domi._n 254._o under_o who_o as_o orosius_n say_v the_o 7._o persecution_n be_v raise_v fabianus_n b._n of_o rome_n martyr_v cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n alexander_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n die_v in_o prison_n mazabanes_n b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la babylas_n b._n of_o antioch_n die_v in_o prison_n fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n origen_n be_v persecute_v cap._n 40._o after_o the_o greek_a greek_a this_o custom_n in_o diverse_a place_n be_v now_o adays_o in_o vie_n cap._n 41._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n un_fw-mi to_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n metras_n after_o torment_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n quinta_fw-la stone_v to_o death_n apollonia_n be_v burn_v serapion_n be_v throw_v down_o &_o his_o neck_n break_v the_o edict_n of_o decâ—_n agaâ—â—t_v the_o christiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—4_n matth._n 19_o julianus_n burn_v cronion_n be_v burn_v a_o soldier_n be_v head_v macar_n be_v burn_v epimachus_n be_v burn_v alexander_n be_v burn_v â—_o woman_n burn_v ammonarion_n be_v behead_v mercuria_n &_o dionysia_n behead_v heron_n burn_v ater_n burn_v isidorus_n burn_v dioscorus_n a_o confessor_n nemesion_n a_o martyr_n ammon_n zenon_n ptolomaeus_n ingenuus_n &_o â—_o theophilus_n confessor_n cap._n 42._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n ischyrion_n be_v beat_v to_o death_n with_o a_o cudgel_n chaeremon_n b._n os_fw-la nilus_n be_v marry_v ezechiel_n 18._o cap._n 43._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o novatians_n call_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o puritan_n novatus_fw-la be_v excommunicate_v cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n unto_o fabius_n b._n of_o antioch_n maximus_n vrbanus_n sidonius_n &_o celerinus_n forsake_v no_o vatus_fw-la thequality_n of_o novatus_fw-la how_o novatus_fw-la the_o heretic_n be_v make_v bishop_n the_o order_n of_o the_o clerâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o â—ime_n of_o corâ—elius_n novatus_fw-la fall_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o deny_v his_o order_n the_o comunion_n be_v they_o ministredand_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n not_o pop_v in_o their_o mouth_n moses_n a_o martyr_n cap._n 44._o after_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n â—_o of_o alexandria_n unto_o fabius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n man_n of_o old_a receive_v the_o communion_n a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n cap._n 45._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o novatus_fw-la the_o heretic_n cap._n 46._o after_o the_o greek_a conon_n b._n of_o hermopolis_n thelymidres_n meruzanes_n cornelius_n elenus_n firmilianus_n theoctistus_n fabius_n demetrianê°_n alexander_n hippolytus_n hippolytus_n cap._n 1._o in_o the_o greek_a gallus_z â—â—â—aâ—â—d_a emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 255._o origen_n die_v dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o hermammon_n suydas_n in_o the_o life_n of_o origen_n the_o choice_n be_v that_o either_o a_o black_a moor_n shall_v play_v the_o sodomite_n with_o he_o or_o he_o himself_o shall_v sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n psal_n 50._o the_o lamentation_n of_o origen_n he_o call_v upon_o the_o sayncte_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o sorowefull_a plight_n upon_o all_o other_o creature_n under_o heaven_n the_o policy_n of_o satan_n be_v to_o have_v origen_n to_o confirm_v the_o christian_n at_o the_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n not_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o his_o pretence_n be_v but_o that_o origen_n may_v be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o present_o constrain_v either_o to_o sacrifice_n or_o deny_v his_o master_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o end_n it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o some_o promise_v origen_n they_o will_v be_v baptize_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o pinch_n they_o make_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v origen_n bewail_v his_o excommunication_n excommunication_n origen_n geld_v himself_o to_o embrace_v virginity_n therefore_o just_o may_v he_o be_v term_v a_o advancer_n in_o the_o end_n he_o do_v sacrifice_n and_o commit_v whore_n doom_n with_o the_o devil_n than_o be_v he_o defile_v psal_n 102._o psal_n 50._o psal_n 51._o math._n 26._o psal_n 50._o luc._n 16._o psal_n 80._o luc._n 15._o psal_n 30._o lucius_n b._n of_o rome_n stephan_n b._n of_o rome_n the_o error_n of_o cyprian_a cyprian_a cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o stephan_n b._n of_o rome_n xystus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 7._o in_o 〈◊〉_d greek_n dionysius_n of_o alexandri_n epist_n 3._o of_o baptism_n unto_o philemoâ—_n a_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d rome_n 1._o pet._n 4._o heraclas_n b._n of_o alexandria_n call_v a_o pope_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o peculiar_a title_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n rome_n the_o canon_n of_o heraclas_n deut._n 19_o proverb_n 22._o 22._o cap._n 8._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o dionysiê°_n a_o minister_n of_o rome_n but_o afterward_o b._n epist_n 4._o of_o baptism_n cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n epist_n 5._o unto_o xystus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a valerianus_n create_v emperor_n together_o with_o galienus_n his_o son_n anno_fw-la dom._n 256._o under_o he_o be_v raise_v the_o eyghth_n persecution_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n god_n dionysiê°_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o hermammon_n apoâ—_n 13._o satan_n macrinus_n signify_v one_o stand_a a_n far_o of_o esay_n 66._o exod._n 20._o 20._o cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a tob._n 12._o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n against_o germanus_n epist_n ad_fw-la hermamon_n act._n 5._o dionysius_n with_o his_o company_n be_v banish_v into_o a_o certain_a desert_n call_v cephro_n what_o dionysius_n suffer_v for_o the_o faith_n dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o domitius_n &_o didymus_n esay_n 49._o 2._o corinth_n 6._o of_o eusebius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n â—eade_v the_o last_o cap._n of_o this_o 7._o book_n maximus_n faustus_n cap._n 12._o aâ—tâ—_n the_o greek_a priscus_n malchus_n &_o alexander_n tome_n in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n a_o woman_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a aâ—â—â—_n domâ—_n 262._o galienus_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n cap._n 14_z â–ª_o in_o the_o greek_a xystus_fw-la demetrianus_n firmilianus_n gregorius_n nazianzenê°_n â–ª_o athenodorê°_n domnus_n theoâ—ecnuâ—_n hymenaeus_n cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a marinus_n be_v behead_v a_o notable_a persuasion_n unto_o martyrdom_n cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a astyrius_n a_o senator_n of_o rone_n &_o a_o favourer_n of_o the_o christian_n cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o devil_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o fast_v &_o prayer_n cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a luk._n 8._o matth._n 9_o monument_n of_o memory_n &_o not_o for_o superstition_n to_o erect_v a_o image_n be_v a_o heathenish_a custom_n cap._n 19_o after_o the_o greek_a the_o seae_n of_o jerusalem_n long_o preserve_v and_o continue_a cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n unto_o hierax_n b._n of_o egypt_n cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n epist_n unto_o the_o brethren_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o plague_n war_n famine_n misery_n make_v the_o wicked_a to_o despair_v but_o tri_v the_o godly_a as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o plague_n time_n love_v not_o only_o their_o brethren_n but_o also_o their_o enemy_n the_o heathenish_a inhumanity_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n alex._n unto_o hermammon_n galienê°_n be_v emperor_n together_o with_o his_o father_n valerianus_n but_o after_o his_o father_n be_v take_v captive_a of_o the_o persian_n he_o rule_v alone_o esay_n 43._o apocal._n 21._o 21._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 266._o nepos_n a_o chi_fw-mi liast_n chiliastae_fw-la of_o the_o grecian_n &_o millenarij_fw-la of_o the_o latins_n be_v so_o call_v because_o that_o like_a here_o tike_n they_o dream_v that_o christ_n shall_v personal_o reign_v as_o king_n here_o onearth_v a_o thousand_o year_n year_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n lib._n 2._o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n here_o busy_a body_n &_o sting_a wasp_n may_v learn_v a_o lesson_n which_o reprehend_v every_o thing_n &_o like_a of_o nothing_o where_o the_o error_n of_o the_o chiliast_n first_o spring_v dionysius_n dispute_v with_o the_o chiliast_n coration_n the_o chiliast_n be_v consute_v and_o convert_v by_o dionysius_n cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greek_a dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n some_o of_o old_a thought_n the_o revelation_n to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o cerinthus_n the_o
labour_n and_o industry_n then_o show_v they_o he_o their_o hand_n for_o testimony_n that_o they_o labour_v themselves_o and_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o hard_a braw_v of_o their_o hand_n grow_v by_o continual_a labour_n and_o when_o as_o they_o be_v ask_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o emperor_n kingdom_n what_o manner_n when_o and_o where_o it_o shall_v appear_v they_o answer_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v neither_o worldly_a nor_o earthly_a but_o celestial_a and_o angelical_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o that_o he_o come_v in_o glory_n shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a unto_o his_o work_n after_o they_o have_v thus_o answer_v the_o report_n go_v that_o domitian_n condemn_v they_o not_o but_o despise_v they_o as_o vile_a and_o base_a creature_n &_o let_v they_o go_v free_a &_o stay_v by_o his_o edict_n the_o persecution_n then_o raise_v against_o the_o church_n when_o they_o be_v go_v it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v ruler_n over_o church_n in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o be_v martyr_n and_o of_o the_o line_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o afterward_n peace_n ensue_v the_o report_n go_v that_o they_o live_v until_o the_o reign_n of_o traian_n so_o far_o aegesippus_n tertullian_n also_o report_v tertullian_n the_o like_a of_o domitian_n domitian_n say_v he_o some_o time_n assay_v the_o like_a practice_n be_v a_o portion_n of_o nero_n cruelty_n but_o he_o have_v some_o humane_a sense_n as_o i_o suppose_v forthwith_v relent_v call_v home_o again_o such_o as_o he_o have_v exile_v cap._n xviii_o greek_a nerua_n succee_v domitian_n and_o traian_n succee_v nerua_n in_o the_o empire_n cerdo_n succee_v abilius_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n after_o that_o domitianus_n have_v reign_v fiftene_o year_n and_o nerua_n have_v succeed_v he_o the_o historiographer_n â–ª_o of_o that_o time_n do_v write_v that_o the_o roman_n senate_n decree_v that_o the_o honour_n exhibit_v unto_o domitian_n shall_v cease_v and_o such_o as_o be_v injurious_o exile_v shall_v return_v unto_o their_o native_a soil_n and_o receive_v their_o substance_n again_o it_o be_v also_o among_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n that_o then_o john_n the_o apostle_n return_v from_o banishment_n and_o dwell_v again_o at_o ephesus_n when_o nerua_n have_v reign_v a_o little_a above_o a_o year_n traian_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o who_o reign_n cerdo_v succeed_v abilius_n which_o be_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n the_o space_n of_o thirtene_a year_n this_o be_v the_o third_o after_o anianus_n of_o that_o church_n cap._n xix_n the_o succession_n of_o the_o first_o bishop_n in_o three_o church_n rome_n antioch_n alexandria_n at_o that_o time_n clemens_n rule_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o third_o bishop_n after_o paul_n &_o peter_n the_o first_o be_v linus_n the_o second_o anacletus_fw-la and_o of_o they_o which_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o antioch_n the_o first_o be_v know_v to_o be_v euodius_n the_o second_o ignatius_n likewise_o simeon_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o second_o after_o the_o brother_n of_o our_o saviour_n govern_v the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n cap._n xx._n a_o history_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n and_o a_o young_a thief_n convert_v by_o he_o as_o yet_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v remain_v alive_a in_o asia_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o domitian_n be_v return_v from_o the_o i_o will_v patmos_n govern_v the_o church_n there_o in_o asia_n and_o that_o he_o live_v at_o that_o time_n the_o confirmation_n of_o two_o witness_n shall_v suffice_v they_o be_v worthy_a of_o credit_n such_o as_o have_v govern_v the_o church_n with_o sound_n doctrine_n these_o be_v irenaeus_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n the_o former_a in_o his_o second_o book_n against_o the_o heresy_n write_v thus_o all_o the_o elder_n bear_v witness_v which_o live_v together_o with_o john_n the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n 3._o in_o asia_n that_o he_o deliver_v these_o thing_n he_o endure_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o traian_n â–ª_o also_o in_o the_o third_o of_o his_o say_a argument_n he_o declare_v the_o same_o in_o these_o word_n the_o church_n of_o the_o ephesian_n plant_v by_o paul_n confirm_v by_o john_n which_o remain_v there_o until_o the_o time_n of_o traian_n be_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o this_o apostolic_a tradition_n clemens_n with_o all_o signify_v the_o time_n and_o also_o a_o very_a necessary_a history_n be_v by_o he_o adjoin_v for_o such_o as_o be_v recreate_v with_o honest_a and_o profitable_a after_o thing_n whereof_o also_o one_o sozomenus_n in_o his_o history_n have_v make_v mention_n at_o large_a in_o his_o commentary_n if_o thou_o read_v it_o thou_o shall_v find_v thus_o write_v hear_v a_o fable_n and_o yet_o no_o fable_n but_o a_o true_a tale_n report_v of_o john_n the_o apostle_n deliver_v unto_o we_o and_o commit_v to_o memory_n after_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o tyrant_n when_o he_o have_v return_v to_o ephesus_n out_o of_o the_o i_o will_v patmos_n be_v request_v go_v unto_o the_o contreyes_n adjoin_v partly_o to_o consecrate_v bishop_n partly_o to_o set_v in_o order_n whole_a church_n and_o partly_o to_o choose_v by_o lot_n unto_o the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n of_o they_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v assign_v when_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o a_o certain_a city_n not_o far_o distant_a the_o name_n whereof_o diverse_a do_v express_v and_o among_o other_o thing_n have_v recreate_v the_o brethren_n behold_v a_o young_a man_n of_o a_o goodly_a body_n a_o gracious_a face_n and_o seruente_a mind_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v chief_a over_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o say_v i_o commend_v this_o young_a man_n unto_o thy_o custody_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n as_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n bear_v i_o witness_v when_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o charge_n and_o promise_a diligence_n therein_o he_o speak_v and_o protest_v unto_o he_o the_o self_n same_o the_o second_o time_n afterward_n he_o return_v to_o ephesus_n but_o the_o elder_a take_v the_o young_a man_n that_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o bring_v he_o up_o at_o home_n cease_v not_o cherish_v he_o still_o and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n baptize_v he_o he_o come_v at_o length_n to_o be_v so_o diligent_a &_o serviceable_a that_o he_o make_v he_o a_o livery_n garment_n or_o scroll_n sign_v with_o his_o master_n seal_n of_o arm_n but_o this_o young_a man_n become_v dissolute_a out_o of_o season_n pernicious_o accompany_v himself_o with_o they_o of_o his_o own_o year_n idle_a dissolute_a and_o acquaint_v with_o ill_a behaviour_n first_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o sumptuous_a banquett_n next_o they_o guide_v he_o in_o the_o night_n to_o steal_v and_o to_o rob_v after_o this_o they_o require_v that_o he_o consent_v unto_o the_o commit_n of_o a_o great_a offence_n but_o he_o acquaint_v himself_o by_o a_o little_a and_o a_o little_a through_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o capacity_n much_o like_o a_o horse_n of_o a_o harden_a mouth_n fierce_a strong_a and_o hardy_a forsake_v the_o right_a way_n with_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o bridle_n bring_v himself_o unto_o a_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o all_o misorder_n and_o outrage_n at_o length_n despair_a of_o the_o salvation_n that_o come_v of_o god_n be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o grace_n â–ª_o he_o practise_v no_o toy_n nor_o trifle_n once_o be_v over_o the_o shoe_n he_o proceed_v forward_n and_o take_v the_o like_a lot_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o companion_n take_v unto_o he_o companion_n and_o a_o rout_n of_o thief_n be_v gather_v together_o he_o become_v a_o most_o violent_a captain_n of_o thief_n whole_o bend_v to_o slaughter_n &_o murder_n &_o extreme_a cruelty_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n necessity_n so_o constrain_a the_o bishop_n send_v for_o john_n he_o when_o he_o have_v end_v and_o finish_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n 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justinianus_n the_o emperor_n erect_v a_o temple_n unto_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n among_o the_o people_n abasgi_n and_o ordain_v they_o priest_n of_o who_o they_o be_v thorough_o instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n cap._n xxii_n of_o the_o people_n which_o inhabit_v tanais_n how_o then_o they_o become_v christian_n and_o of_o the_o earthquake_n in_o greece_n boetia_n and_o achaia_n the_o aforesaid_a historiographer_n have_v write_v y_fw-mi â—_o the_o nation_n dwell_v about_o tanais_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o region_n do_v call_v the_o river_n that_o rume_v out_o of_o the_o fen_n of_o maeotis_n into_o pontus_n euxinus_n tanais_n request_v justinianus_n to_o send_v they_o a_o bishop_n that_o justinianus_n be_v very_o careful_a of_o their_o suit_n and_o send_v they_o a_o bishop_n with_o heart_n and_o good_a will_n he_o declare_v moreover_o and_o that_o in_o good_a order_n how_o the_o gotth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o justinian_n break_v out_o of_o the_o fen_n of_o maeotis_n into_o the_o roman_n dominion_n that_o there_o happen_v strange_a earthquake_n in_o greece_n boetia_n achaia_n and_o the_o cuntrey_n about_o crisaeus_n haven_n that_o many_o region_n be_v destroy_v city_n overthrow_v chinkinge_v and_o gapinge_v of_o the_o earth_n which_o gulf_n in_o some_o place_n close_v together_o and_o in_o some_o other_o place_n continue_a so_o still_o cap._n xxiii_n the_o expedition_n captain_n narsis_n make_v into_o italy_n and_o his_o piety_n godwardes_n procopius_n discourse_v how_o justinian_n send_v captain_n narsis_n into_o italy_n how_o he_o overcome_v totilas_n afterward_o teias_n and_o how_o rome_n be_v now_o take_v the_o five_o time_n it_o be_v report_v moreover_o by_o such_o as_o accompany_v narsis_n in_o that_o voyage_n how_o that_o when_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o offer_v unto_o he_o his_o bind_a duty_n and_o service_n the_o virgin_n marie_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o prescribe_v the_o time_n when_o he_o 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they_o one_o way_n deal_v with_o they_o a_o
command_v abstinence_n from_o certain_a meat_n as_o unlawful_a in_o the_o end_n montanus_n and_o maximilla_n hang_v themselves_o euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o the_o montanist_n otherwise_o calll_v cataphrygians_n prick_v a_o boy_n with_o bodkin_n draw_v the_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o body_n soak_a therein_o the_o bread_n and_o make_v a_o sacrament_n thereof_o if_o the_o boy_n die_v he_o be_v count_v a_o martyr_n if_o other_o wise_a a_o great_a priest_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 48._o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr modestus_n write_v against_o martion_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o  _fw-fr julianus_n unto_o the_o 10._o year_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 66._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr secundiani_fw-la of_o secundus_fw-la together_o with_o epiphanes_n and_o isidorus_n teach_v the_o like_a with_o valentinus_n in_o life_n they_o be_v beastly_a all_o woman_n among_o they_o be_v common_a they_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 32._o 163._o marcus_n antoninus_n verus_n be_v choose_v emperor_n after_o pius_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o reign_v 19_o year_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o 15_o lib_n 5._o cap._n 9_o appollinarius_n write_v unto_o verus_n the_o emperor_n &_o against_o the_o heresy_n of_o montanus_n which_o then_o begin_v to_o bud_v in_o phrygia_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 20._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o 15._o dionysius_n b._n of_o corinth_n pinytus_n b._n of_o creta_n be_v famous_a about_o this_o time_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 20._o there_o be_v a_o synod_n at_o ancyra_n in_o galatia_n gather_v together_o of_o the_o faithful_a where_o the_o sigment_n of_o montanus_n be_v confute_v by_o apollinarius_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o caius_z who_o epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 66._o do_v call_v gratianus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr ptolomaeus_n of_o who_o ptolomai_n be_v call_v teach_v the_o heretical_a opinion_n of_o the_o gnostici_fw-la &_o of_o valentinus_n addinge_a thereunto_o of_o his_o own_o certain_a heathenish_a doctrine_n out_o of_o homer_n he_o write_v unto_o flora_n a_o woman_n of_o his_o faith_n &_o endeavour_v to_o pervert_v she_o epiph._n haeres_fw-la 33._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr musanus_n they_o flourish_v and_o write_v against_o the_o encratit_n which_o then_o new_o spring_v the_o author_n of_o which_o heresy_n be_v tatianus_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 26._o germanicus_n martyr_v &_o tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n  _fw-fr symachus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 167._o  _fw-fr metrodorus_n and_o pionius_n burn_v  _fw-fr caius_n 2._o unto_o the_o 8._o year_n of_o verus_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 66._o theophilus_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o cornelius_n he_o write_v of_o elemental_a institution_n &_o dedicate_v they_o unto_o autolycus_n also_o against_o the_o heresy_n of_o hermogenes_n and_o martion_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 19_o 23._o about_o the_o 8._o year_n of_o marc._n antoninus_n  _fw-fr agrippa_n b._n of_o alexandria_n about_o the_o 8._o year_n of_o verus_n where_o he_o govern_v 12._o year_n euseb_n li._n 4._o ca._n 19_o li._n 5._o ca._n 9_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr julianus_n 2._o  _fw-fr soter_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o anicetus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 167._o and_o continue_a 8._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 19_o li._n 5_o in_o proem_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr carpus_n papy_n lus_z and_o agathonica_n a_o woman_n martyr_v also_o ptolomaeus_n &_o lucius_n euseb_n li._n 4._o cap._n 14._o 15._o 16._o  _fw-fr capito_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr marcus_n of_o who_o marâ—oâ—ij_n colorbasus_fw-la of_o who_o colorbasij_fw-la and_o heracleon_n after_o who_o the_o heretic_n be_v call_v heracleonit_n sacrifice_v with_o witchcraft_n to_o amaze_v their_o auditory_a they_o pronounce_v hebrew_n word_n they_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n open_v your_o mouth_n &_o prophecy_n through_o the_o power_n which_o come_v from_o we_o many_o woman_n come_v to_o the_o church_n &_o under_o colour_n of_o prophecy_n confess_v that_o they_o be_v abuse_v of_o they_o marcus_n run_v away_o with_o a_o other_o man_n wise_a they_o pour_v oil_n &_o water_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o depart_a hopinge_v so_o to_o redeem_v they_o they_o say_v that_o the_o life_n &_o generation_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o 7._o star_n that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o in_o deed_n but_o be_v so_o think_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 34._o 35._o 36._o irenaeus_n aug._n li._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la alcibiades_z refrain_v the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n he_o be_v reform_v by_o atalus_n the_o martyr_n euse_n li._n 5._o cap._n 3._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr bardesanes_n of_o mesopotamia_n write_v in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n against_o martion_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 28._o  _fw-fr maximus_n unto_o the_o 16._o year_n of_o verus_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 66._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr archontici_n be_v heretic_n in_o palaestina_n which_o refer_v the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n unto_o many_o power_n they_o say_v that_o the_o saboth_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o sabaoth_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 40._o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la 179._o anno_fw-la 17._o of_o verus_n the_o emperor_n vegetius_n epa_n gathus_fw-la marty_a red_a sanctus_n a_o deacon_n behead_v maturus_n behead_v atalus_n fry_v to_o death_n blandina_fw-la a_o woman_n after_o sundry_a torment_n behead_v biblis_n a_o woman_n piteous_o handle_v pothinus_n b._n of_o lion_n die_v in_o prison_n alexander_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n ponticus_n of_o 15._o year_n old_a martyre_v euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o the_o brethren_n in_o france_n assemble_v together_o and_o lay_v down_o their_o censure_n toutchinge_v the_o opinion_n of_o montanus_n write_v unto_o eleutherius_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n that_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n against_o such_o heretic_n euseb_n lib._n 5_o cap._n 3._o antoninus_n maximinus_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o theophilus_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 23._o eleutherius_fw-la be_v b._n of_o romeafter_o soter_n in_o the_o 17._o year_n of_o verus_n the_o emperor_n ann_n dom._n 178._o where_o he_o continue_a 13._o year_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o in_o proëm_n &_o cap._n 20._o  _fw-fr irenaeus_n be_v a_o chiliast_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 35._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr irenaeus_n be_v b._n of_o lion_n in_o france_n after_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o pothinus_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o see_v polycarpus_n the_o disciple_n of_o s._n john_n he_o be_v at_o rome_n with_o eleutherius_fw-la he_o endeavour_v to_o confute_v blastus_n and_o florinus_n the_o schismatics_n and_o to_o appease_v the_o schism_n raise_v at_o rome_n he_o sharp_o reprehend_v victor_n b._n of_o rome_n for_o ex_fw-la communicate_v the_o church_n of_o asia_n eusâ—b_n lib._n 5._o ca._n 4._o 5._o 18._o 23._o there_o be_v hold_v in_o asia_n sun_n dry_a synod_n in_o the_o which_o montanus_n be_v excommunicate_v &_o his_o heresy_n condemn_v euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o valens_n  _fw-fr toutching_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n egesippus_fw-la report_v of_o himself_o say_v thus_o when_o i_o come_v to_o rome_n i_o stay_v there_o until_o that_o anicetus_n be_v choose_v bishop_n who_o deacon_n be_v eleutherius_fw-la who_o soter_n succeed_v and_o after_o he_o eleutherius_fw-la in_o all_o their_o succession_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o city_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o law_n &_o the_o ê“phet_n &_o the_o lord_n himself_o preach_v euseb_n li._n 4._o cap._n 21._o irenaeus_n also_o have_v lay_v down_o those_o 12._o aforesaid_a bishop_n of_o rome_n conclude_v thus_o now_o eleutherius_fw-la be_v the_o 12._o bishop_n from_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o same_o order_n the_o same_o doctrine_n &_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n truelye_o taughtin_n the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n continue_a unto_o our_o tyme._n euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 6._o  _fw-fr encratit_n be_v heretic_n after_o the_o etymology_n of_o their_o name_n continent_n the_o author_n of_o their_o heresy_n be_v tatianus_n of_o mesopotamia_n the_o disciple_n of_o justinus_n martyr_n he_o abhor_a marriage_n he_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o live_a creature_n he_o offer_v water_n in_o steed_n of_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n he_o deny_v that_o adam_n be_v save_v the_o encratit_n prevayl_v in_o pisidia_n &_o phrygia_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 27._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 46._o 47._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr dolychianus_fw-la unto_o the_o time_n of_o comodus_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 66._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr severus_n a_o encratite_n of_o who_o severiani_n maintain_v the_o opinion_n of_o tatianus_n addinge_a thereunto_o of_o his_o own_o revile_v paul_n reject_v â—_o his_o epistle_n and_o deny_v the_o actâ—_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v that_o â—_o woman_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o thaâ—_n man_n from_o the_o girdle_n upward_o waâ—_n of_o god_n and_o beneath_o of_o
matter_n he_o banish_v all_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o alexandria_n for_o murder_v of_o the_o christian_n he_o condemn_v nestorius_n in_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n socrat_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o 13._o 33_o rhetorius_n be_v of_o a_o wonderful_a vain_a opinion_n he_o think_v that_o all_o heretic_n walk_v aright_o and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la paterniani_n be_v heretic_n which_o think_v that_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o man_n bodyâ—_n be_v make_v not_o by_o god_n but_o by_o the_o devil_n &_o there_o fore_o yield_v all_o those_o part_n unto_o all_o beastly_a life_n some_o call_v these_o man_n venustianos_n august_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr acacius_n b._n of_o amida_n be_v famous_a for_o his_o godly_a act_n in_o the_o day_n of_o theodosius_n the_o young_a he_o pyty_v the_o persian_a captive_n which_o the_o roman_n have_v take_v &_o lament_v to_o see_v they_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o food_n he_o call_v his_o clergy_n &_o say_v thus_o unto_o they_o our_o lord_n have_v no_o need_n either_o of_o porringer_n or_o of_o cup_n for_o he_o neither_o eat_v neither_o drinketh_z etc._n etc._n he_o persuade_v they_o so_o that_o he_o sell_v the_o treasure_n relieve_v the_o prisoner_n and_o redeem_v the_o captive_n socrat._v lib._n 7._o cap._n 21._o the_o council_n hold_v at_o taurinum_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o alp_n be_v hold_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o clergy_n tom_fw-mi â—_o council_n the_o council_n of_o malta_n condemn_v the_o pelagian_n &_o donatists_n and_o conclude_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_fw-ge to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o 1._o council_n â–ª_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o telene_n in_o the_o time_n of_o zosimus_n thrust_v upon_o the_o clergye_a vow_a chastity_n which_o siricius_n have_v first_o command_v tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n the_o 6._o council_n of_o carthage_n ratify_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr celestinus_fw-la be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o bonifacius_n anno_fw-la donini_fw-la 425._o &_o continue_a 9_o year_n soc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 11_o prosp_n chro_fw-la this_o celestinus_fw-la send_v palladius_n to_o be_v bishop_n of_o the_o scot_n  _fw-fr tertullianistae_fw-la be_v heretic_n which_o deny_v second_o mariadge_n and_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n become_v devell_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v continewedby_o goinge_v from_o one_o into_o a_o other_o as_o much_o to_o say_v by_o carnal_a descent_n and_o succession_n august_n 425._o  _fw-fr isidorus_n a_o peleusian_a be_v of_o great_a fame_n in_o the_o day_n of_o cyrill_n and_o write_v a_o book_n unto_o he_o fuag_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o the_o 7._o council_n of_o carthage_n lay_v down_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o bear_v witness_n against_o the_o clergy_n to_o 1._o conc_fw-fr a_o council_n be_v hold_v in_o aphrike_n where_o all_o the_o province_n come_v together_o in_o the_o time_n of_o bonifacius_n &_o celestinus_fw-la bishop_n of_o ronâ—_n where_o they_o conden_v pelagiâ—s_n &_o decree_v that_o no_o bishop_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o all_o priest_n that_o no_o appeal_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o of_o aphrick_n to_o any_o other_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n tom_n 1._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr in_o the_o time_n of_o celestinus_fw-la say_v socrates_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n pass_v the_o boside_n of_o his_o priestly_a order_n presume_v to_o challenge_v unto_o himself_o secular_a power_n &_o authority_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 11._o  _fw-fr nestorius_n the_o heretic_n by_o birth_n a_o german_a yet_o priest_n of_o antioch_n be_v send_v for_o by_o theodositis_fw-la to_o constantinople_n and_o there_o make_v bishop_n for_o his_o crucltie_n he_o be_v call_v a_o fire_n brand_n he_o bring_v from_o antioch_n a_o priest_n in_o his_o company_n who_o name_n be_v anastasius_n which_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n that_o marie_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n who_o he_o defend_v &_o avoid_v as_o socrates_n say_v this_o clause_n the_o motheror_n bear_v of_o god_n as_o a_o bugg_n or_o frayinge_v ghost_n yet_o he_o proceed_v in_o spite_n &_o be_v call_v to_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n he_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o see_v that_o there_o rise_v great_a stir_n thereof_o he_o seem_v to_o repent_v but_o the_o council_n depose_v and_o banish_v he_o into_o oasis_n god_n wink_v not_o at_o his_o impiety_n but_o plague_v he_o diverse_o from_o above_o his_o tongue_n be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n and_o so_o he_o die_v socrat._v lib._n 7._o cap._n 22._o 23._o 29._o euag._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o 3._o 7._o  _fw-fr synesius_n b._n of_o cyrene_n a_o eloquent_a man_n and_o a_o profound_a philosopher_n flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o theodosius_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o a_o general_a council_n call_v at_o ephesus_z an_z do._n 434._o prosper_n chron_n of_o 200._o bishop_n where_o nestorius_n the_o he_o retick_n be_v condemn_v socrat._v lib._n 7._o cap._n 33._o euagr_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o a_o council_n be_v hold_v at_o rhegium_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr abelitae_n be_v heretic_n about_o hippo_n in_o aphricke_n so_o call_v of_o abel_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n wife_n they_o abhor_v yet_o live_v they_o not_o without_o man_n and_o woman_n under_o colour_n of_o chastity_n live_v in_o one_o house_n and_o to_o be_v their_o heir_n they_o will_v always_o adopt_v one_o or_o other_o of_o their_o neighbour_n child_n augu._n 434._o  _fw-fr prudentius_n and_o sedulius_n christian_n poete_v live_v about_o this_o time_n gennad_n cate-log_n prosper_n aquitanicus_n one_o that_o write_v many_o notable_a tract_n who_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v see_v among_o augustine_n work_n flourish_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o theodosius_n he_o write_v also_o a_o notable_a chronographie_n gennad_n a_o council_n be_v call_v at_o rome_n by_o valentinianus_n the_o young_a where_o sixtus_n the_o b._n purge_v himself_o of_o certain_a crime_n that_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o sect_n of_o here_o tick_v the_o first_o author_n name_n be_v not_o know_v say_v that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n this_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v change_v but_o remain_v still_o as_o it_o do_v contrarit_fw-la to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o â—_o new_a earth_n august_n 435._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o theodosius_n the_o bryttayne_v sâ—t_v for_o the_o saxones_n out_o of_o germany_n to_o assist_v they_o against_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n â–ª_o polidor_n symeon_n a_o religious_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o domnus_n b._n of_o antioch_n be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o life_n he_o live_v many_o year_n in_o a_o pilloure_n he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o lib._n 2._o ca._n 10._o sixtus_n call_v a_o council_n at_o rone_n to_o examine_v the_o do_n of_o polychronius_n b_o of_o lerusalem_fw-la to_o 1._o conc_fw-fr the_o council_n of_o agatha_n decree_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v make_v priest_n afore_o he_o be_v 30._o year_n old_a that_o the_o clergy_n shall_v wear_v such_o attire_n as_o become_v their_o profession_n with_o many_o other_o constitution_n to_o 1._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o other_o sect_n go_v always_o barefoot_a not_o for_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o body_n but_o because_o they_o understand_v fond_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n august_n a_o other_o sect_n will_v never_o eat_v meaâ—_n with_o man_n they_o take_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o a_o creature_n august_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr socrates_n scholasticus_n which_o continue_a in_o seven_o book_n the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n of_o eusebius_n pâ—philus_n from_o constantinus_n magnus_fw-la unto_o the_o better_a part_n of_o theodosius_n junior_a his_o reign_n be_v about_o this_o time_n of_o great_a fame_n through_o out_o all_o greece_n the_o 1._o &_o 2._o council_n hold_v at_o aurenge_n decree_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o such_o as_o flee_v to_o sanctu_fw-la ary_n shall_v be_v aid_v condenned_a free_a will_n and_o grace_n of_o merit_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n the_o 1._o and_o 2._o counsel_n hold_v at_o vasio_n in_o the_o time_n of_o theodosius_n decree_v that_o in_o such_o church_n where_o preacher_n be_v not_o deacon_n shall_v read_v homily_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n i_o find_v tom_n 1_o council_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sixtus_n b._n of_o rome_n there_o be_v one_o polychronius_n b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la a_o very_a short_a while_n &_o depose_v in_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o rome_n for_o simony_n &_o extortion_n but_o other_o writer_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o he_o and_o say_v
alexandria_n pass_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o prieste_o order_n presume_v to_o challenge_v unto_o himself_o secular_a power_n and_o authority_n therefore_o those_o bishop_n permit_v not_o such_o as_o hold_v w_z t_z them_z y_z â—_o faith_n of_o one_o substance_n free_o to_o frequent_v their_o wont_a assembly_n and_o although_o they_o commend_v they_o for_o their_o uniform_a consent_n as_o toutch_v the_o faith_n yet_o they_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o their_o substance_n but_o the_o novatians_n which_o inhabit_v constantinople_n be_v not_o so_o deal_v with_o all_o for_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n beside_o that_o they_o embrace_v they_o for_o their_o uniformity_n in_o faith_n they_o suffer_v they_o as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o have_v their_o church_n within_o the_o city_n cap._n xii_n of_o chrysanthus_n bishop_n of_o the_o novatian_a church_n in_o constantinople_n after_o the_o disease_n of_o sismius_n chrysanthus_n the_o son_n of_o marcianus_n who_o be_v the_o predecessor_n of_o sismus_n in_o the_o novatian_a bishopric_n be_v in_o manner_n compel_v to_o be_v their_o bishop_n this_o man_n almost_o from_o his_o youth_n up_o be_v a_o soldier_n in_o the_o emperor_n court_n afterwards_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o theodosius_n magnus_n lieutenant_n of_o italy_n again_o the_o emperor_n vicegerent_n in_o the_o i_o sle_v of_o britain_n where_o he_o purchase_v unto_o himself_o great_a commendation_n for_o his_o politic_a government_n be_v well_o strike_v in_o year_n he_o come_v to_o constantinople_n and_o labouringe_v to_o be_v governor_n or_o magistrate_n rather_o in_o that_o city_n then_o in_o far_o and_o forayne_a contreye_n he_o be_v constrain_v against_o his_o will_n to_o be_v bishop_n of_o the_o novatians_n for_o when_o sisimus_fw-la be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n make_v mention_n of_o he_o as_o a_o sit_v man_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o room_n the_o novatian_a people_n take_v the_o censure_n of_o sisimus_fw-la as_o a_o canon_n or_o law_n compel_v he_o to_o be_v their_o bishop_n but_o when_o chrysanthus_n have_v convey_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o way_n lest_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o y_o â—_o function_n sabbatius_n think_v very_o y_o â—_o now_o he_o have_v find_v fit_a opportunity_n for_o to_o creep_v into_o the_o bishop_n seae_n despise_v the_o dreadful_a protestation_n he_o have_v solemn_o avow_a and_o the_o oath_n he_o have_v take_v get_v he_o a_o company_n of_o obscure_a bishop_n to_o consecrate_v he_o and_o forth_o he_o step_n a_o bishop_n one_o of_o the_o consecrator_n be_v hermogenes_n who_o he_o himself_o have_v afore_o time_n excommunicate_v for_o the_o blasphemous_a book_n which_o he_o publish_v unto_o the_o world_n but_o all_o the_o fetch_n of_o sabbatius_n frame_v not_o aright_o for_o the_o people_n detest_a his_o corrupt_a and_o intolerable_a ambition_n there_o be_v no_o way_n unassayed_a of_o he_o for_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o bishopric_n seek_v out_o both_o coast_n and_o country_n for_o chrysanthus_n when_o they_o have_v find_v he_o lurk_v in_o bythinia_n they_o force_v he_o thence_o and_o stall_v he_o bishop_n he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o excel_v all_o others_z not_o only_o in_o politic_a wisdom_n but_o also_o in_o modest_a behaviour_n by_o his_o mean_n the_o novatian_a church_n in_o constantinople_n flourish_v exceed_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o of_o his_o own_o substance_n give_v gold_n unto_o the_o poor_a he_o take_v nothing_o save_v only_o two_o love_n every_o sundaye_n of_o the_o bless_a bread_n he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a function_n he_o take_v ablabius_n the_o rhetorician_n a_o very_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o novatian_a church_n out_o of_o troilus_n the_o sophist_n school_n and_o make_v he_o minister_v there_o be_v extant_a notable_a and_o excellent_a sermon_n of_o this_o chrysanthus_n ablabius_n be_v afterwards_o make_v bishop_n of_o the_o novatian_a church_n at_o nice_a where_o also_o he_o profess_a rhetoric_n cap._n xiii_o of_o the_o stir_n at_o alexandria_n between_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o contention_n between_o cyrillus_n the_o bishop_n and_o orestes_n the_o lieutenant_n about_o that_o time_n the_o jews_n be_v banish_v alexandria_n by_o cyrillus_n the_o bishop_n upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n as_o follow_v the_o people_n of_o alexandria_n above_o all_o other_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o schism_n and_o contention_n for_o if_o that_o any_o quarrel_n at_o any_o time_n rise_v among_o they_o immediate_o heinous_a &_o horrible_a offence_n be_v wont_a to_o ensue_v the_o tumult_n be_v never_o appease_v without_o great_a bloodeshede_v it_o fall_v out_o that_o y_fw-es â—_o great_a throng_n and_o multitude_n of_o people_n contend_v among_o themselves_o not_o about_o any_o satturdaye_n necessary_a matter_n but_o who_o coalde_v approach_v nearest_o unto_o the_o dancer_n which_o lewd_a custom_n be_v now_o creep_v into_o all_o city_n for_o a_o great_a multitude_n assemble_v together_o on_o y_fw-fr â—_o 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