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temnere_fw-la christum_n cap._n ix_o of_o josephus_n and_o his_o commentary_n in_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o chapiter_n follow_v beside_o all_o this_o i_o think_v it_o good_a not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o josephus_n himself_o that_o have_v stand_v we_o in_o so_o great_a stead_n for_o the_o furnish_n of_o this_o our_o present_a history_n whence_o and_o of_o what_o kindred_n he_o come_v which_o circumstance_n he_o himself_o show_v say_v thus_o josephus_n the_o son_n of_o anem_fw-la mattathias_n a_o priest_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o himself_o also_o at_o the_o first_o impugn_a the_o roman_n and_o be_v necessary_o present_a at_o the_o final_a end_n of_o their_o woeful_a misery_n because_o of_o the_o jews_n of_o that_o tyme._n this_o man_n be_v famous_a not_o only_o among_o his_o own_o nation_n but_o also_o among_o the_o roman_n so_o that_o at_o rome_n he_o be_v think_v worthy_a the_o honour_n of_o a_o grave_a picture_n and_o the_o book_n which_o diligent_o he_o write_v be_v think_v 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alexandria_n in_o his_o second_o book_n after_o 2._o he_o have_v remember_v the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n receive_v by_o tradition_n of_o old_a he_o report_v of_o this_o man_n thus_o cerinthus_n which_o find_v the_o cerinthian_a heresy_n â–ª_o give_v his_o figment_n a_o name_n for_o the_o further_a credit_n thereof_o his_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n be_v this_o â—he_n dream_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v become_v earthly_a and_o set_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o lust_v after_o now_o be_v cover_v with_o his_o flesh_n and_o compass_v in_o his_o skin_n that_o be_v the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o thing_n under_o the_o belly_n with_o meat_n with_o drink_n with_o marriage_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o colerable_o bring_v his_o devilish_a device_n to_o pass_v he_o dedicate_v thereunto_o holy_a day_n oblation_n and_o slaughter_n for_o sacrifice_n so_o far_o dionysius_n but_o irenaus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o the_o heresy_n lay_v down_o certain_a more_o detestable_a opinion_n of_o he_o and_o in_o his_o third_o book_n he_o report_v a_o history_n worthy_a the_o memory_n as_o receive_v by_o tradition_n of_o polycarpus_n say_v that_o john_n the_o apostle_n on_o a_o 3._o certain_a time_n to_o bain_n himself_o enter_v into_o a_o bath_n and_o understand_v that_o cerinthus_n there_o within_o bayn_v himself_o also_o start_v a_o side_n and_o depart_v forth_o not_o abide_v any_o tarriance_n with_o he_o under_o the_o same_o â—ouffe_n signify_v the_o same_o to_o his_o company_n and_o say_v let_v we_o speedy_o go_v hence_o lest_o that_o the_o bathe_v come_v to_o ruin_n wherein_o cerinthus_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n bain_v himself_o cap._n xxvi_o greek_a of_o nicolas_n and_o such_o as_o of_o he_o be_v call_v nicolaïte_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o nicolaïte_n spring_v which_o last_v not_o long_o after_o whereof_o andria_fw-la the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n make_v mention_v they_o boast_v that_o 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his_o son_n to_o have_v remain_v uncorrupt_a the_o case_n be_v thus_o in_o y_fw-es â—_o he_o bring_v forth_o his_o wife_n for_o jealousy_n over_o the_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v to_o clear_v he_o oâ—_n the_o â—â—â—me_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o to_o teach_v the_o bridle_a of_o the_o flesh_n by_o contain_v and_o refrain_v voluptuous_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n he_o will_v not_o as_o i_o suppose_v accord_v unto_o the_o precept_n serve_v two_o master_n lust_n and_o the_o lord_n they_o say_v that_o mathias_n after_o this_o manner_n command_v by_o instruction_n the_o flesh_n to_o be_v overcome_v and_o tame_v yield_v unto_o it_o not_o one_o jot_n which_o may_v tend_v unto_o pleasure_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n hereby_o shall_v take_v increase_n by_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n thus_o much_o shall_v seem_v sufficient_o speak_v toutch_v they_o which_o then_o deprave_a the_o truth_n and_o sudden_o come_v to_o naught_o cap._n xxvii_n greek_a of_o the_o apostle_n which_o live_v in_o wedlock_n clemens_n who_o word_n late_o we_o allege_v after_o the_o premise_n against_o they_o which_o relece_n and_o rebuke_n marriage_n recite_v the_o apostle_n which_o live_v in_o wedlock_n say_v what_o do_v 4._o they_o condemn_v the_o apostle_n for_o peter_n and_o philip_n employ_v their_o industry_n to_o the_o bring_v up_o of_o their_o child_n philip_n also_o give_v his_o daughter_n to_o marriage_n and_o paul_n in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n stick_v not_o to_o salute_v his_o wife_n which_o therefore_o he_o lead_v not_o about_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o ready_a unto_o the_o ministation_n in_o so_o much_o then_o that_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n hereof_o it_o will_v not_o seem_v tedious_a if_o we_o allege_v a_o other_o history_n worthy_a the_o note_n which_o he_o write_v in_o his_o seven_o book_n after_o this_o manner_n they_o say_v that_o saint_n peter_n go_v to_o his_o house_n and_o see_v his_o wife_n lead_v to_o be_v alexandrinus_n execute_v rejoice_v great_o because_o of_o the_o call_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o she_o vehement_o exhort_v and_o comfort_v she_o call_v she_o by_o her_o name_n and_o say_v o_o woman_n remember_v the_o lord_n such_o martyrdom_n be_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o entire_a affection_n of_o faithful_a friend_n and_o thus_o much_o as_o pertinent_a to_o my_o purpose_n hereof_o i_o think_v good_a here_o to_o allege_v cap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o death_n of_o john_n and_o philip_n the_o apostle_n greek_a of_z the_o death_n of_o paul_n and_o peter_n the_o time_n eke_o and_o the_o manner_n their_o rest_a place_n also_o after_o their_o departure_n hence_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o and_o of_o john_n toutchinge_v his_o appoint_a time_n we_o have_v tell_v before_o but_o of_o his_o rest_a place_n or_o tomb_n we_o be_v instruct_v by_o polycrates_n his_o epistle_n this_o polycrates_n be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n which_o he_o write_v unto_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n where_o 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and_o now_o lean_v unto_o the_o eight_o year_n in_o the_o which_o no_o â–ª_o small_a multitude_n of_o confessor_n assemble_v they_o self_n together_o at_o the_o my_o pit_n in_o palaestina_n who_o free_o occupy_v themselves_o in_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o that_o they_o transform_v their_o house_n into_o church_n the_o precedent_n of_o the_o province_n be_v a_o cruel_a and_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o his_o mischievous_a practice_n against_o the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n do_v prove_v he_o for_o no_o other_o make_v a_o voyage_n thither_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n and_o hear_v of_o their_o do_n their_o trade_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n make_v the_o emperor_n by_o his_o letter_n privey_v thereunto_o paint_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o think_v will_v disgrace_v discredit_n and_o defame_v the_o good_a name_n of_o those_o bless_a confessor_n whereupon_o the_o master_n of_o the_o my_o pit_n and_o metal_n come_v thither_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o emperor_n commandment_n sever_v asunder_o the_o multitude_n of_o confessor_n so_o that_o thenceforth_o some_o shall_v continue_v at_o cyprus_n some_o other_o at_o libanus_n and_o other_o also_o in_o other_o place_n of_o palaestina_n and_o command_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v weary_a and_o vex_v with_o sundry_a toil_n and_o labour_n â–ª_o afterward_o he_o pick_v out_o four_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o send_v they_o unto_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o which_o two_o of_o they_o be_v call_v peleus_n and_o nilus_n bishop_n of_o egypt_n burn_v the_o third_o be_v a_o minister_n the_o four_o annex_v unto_o these_o be_v patermythius_fw-la a_o man_n wonderful_o belove_v for_o his_o singular_a zeal_n towards_o all_o man_n in_o god_n behalf_n all_o which_o the_o judge_n request_v to_o renounce_v christ_n and_o his_o religion_n who_o when_o they_o obey_v not_o and_o see_v himself_o frustrate_v of_o his_o purpose_n give_v sentence_n they_o shall_v be_v tie_v to_o a_o stake_n and_o burn_v to_o ash_n other_o some_o again_o of_o the_o confessor_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o that_o labour_n and_o service_n by_o reason_n either_o of_o their_o heavye_a old_a age_n or_o unprofitable_a member_n or_o other_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n be_v release_v and_o charge_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o several_a and_o solitary_a place_n of_o which_o number_n silvanus_n bishop_n of_o gaza_n be_v the_o chief_a silvanus_n who_o lively_o express_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n a_o godly_a show_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o notable_a pattern_n of_o christianity_n this_o man_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o persecution_n and_o in_o manner_n unto_o the_o last_o during_o all_o that_o space_n be_v famous_a for_o the_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a conflict_n he_o suffer_v after_o infinite_a examination_n and_o reserve_v unto_o that_o very_a moment_n to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v the_o last_o may_v seal_v up_o with_o his_o blood_n all_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o martyr_n slay_v in_o palaestina_n there_o be_v release_v and_o partaker_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o affliction_n many_o egyptian_n one_o be_v john_n who_o also_o in_o fame_n &_o renown_n excel_v all_o the_o man_n of_o our_o time_n who_o although_o he_o be_v blind_a before_o yet_o the_o tormentor_n gift_n be_v so_o truel_z so_o fierce_a &_o so_o rigorous_a y_fw-fr â—_o for_o his_o great_a constancy_n in_o profess_v y_fw-fr â—_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o maim_v with_o a_o burn_a see_v his_o left_a leg_n as_o the_o other_o confessor_n be_v use_v before_o and_o sear_v the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n bereve_v already_o of_o the_o sight_n with_o a_o hot_a scaldinge_n iron_n let_v no_o man_n marvel_v at_o all_o at_o his_o good_a conversation_n and_o godly_a life_n though_o he_o be_v blind_a in_o so_o much_o that_o his_o manner_n deserve_v not_o such_o admiration_n as_o his_o gift_n of_o memory_n where_o he_o have_v print_v whole_a book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n not_o in_o table_n make_v of_o stone_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v neither_o in_o the_o â—ydes_n of_o beáste_n parchment_n or_o paper_n which_o moth_n corrupt_v &_o the_o time_n wear_v away_o but_o in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o hart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o prudent_a memory_n and_o sincere_a understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o when_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o he_o be_v able_a out_o of_o the_o closet_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o certain_a treasury_n of_o good_a learning_n to_o allege_v &_o repeat_v y_fw-fr â—_o law_n &_o the_o prophet_n sometime_o the_o history_n at_o other_o time_n the_o evangelist_n and_o work_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o confess_v true_o that_o when_o first_o i_o see_v the_o man_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n and_o hear_v he_o recite_v certain_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n i_o wonder_v at_o he_o for_o as_o long_o as_o i_o hear_v his_o voice_n sound_n in_o my_o ear_n so_o long_o think_v i_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v at_o solemn_a meeting_n that_o one_o read_v out_o of_o a_o book_n but_o when_o that_o i_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o see_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v all_o other_o stand_v in_o compass_n with_o whole_a open_a and_o sound_v eye_n and_o he_o usinge_v none_o other_o but_o only_o the_o eye_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n utteringe_v many_o thing_n much_o like_o unto_o a_o prophet_n and_o excel_v in_o many_o thing_n many_o of_o they_o which_o enjoy_v their_o sense_n sound_o and_o perfect_a i_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o magnify_v god_n therefore_o and_o marvel_v great_o thereat_o â—e_z think_v i_o see_v lively_a token_n and_o evident_a argument_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n in_o deed_n not_o after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n or_o fleshly_a eye_n of_o man_n but_o accord_v unto_o the_o inner_a sense_n and_o secret_a understand_v of_o the_o mind_n â–ª_o the_o which_o express_v in_o this_o man_n though_o his_o body_n be_v mayn_v and_o out_o of_o fashion_n great_a power_n of_o his_o inward_a gift_n god_n himself_o reach_a unto_o these_o man_n mention_v before_o and_o continewinge_v in_o several_a place_n and_o executinge_v their_o wont_a trade_n of_o life_n in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o godly_a exercise_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o succour_n grant_v they_o through_o martyrdom_n to_o attain_v unto_o a_o happy_a and_o a_o bless_a end_n but_o the_o devil_n enemy_n and_o swear_a adversary_n of_o mankind_n cold_a no_o long_o away_o with_o they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v arm_v and_o fence_v against_o he_o with_o prayer_n continewal_o pour_v unto_o god_n but_o go_v about_o as_o he_o imagine_v to_o vex_v they_o and_o to_o cut_v they_o of_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o
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herode_fw-la be_v tetrarch_n of_o galilee_n philip_n tetrarch_n of_o iâ—uâ—aea_n lysanias_n tetrarch_n of_o abâ—â—ene_n juc_fw-la 3._o euseb_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o anno._n 15._o tâ—berij_fw-la about_o this_o time_n john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judaea_n he_o point_v at_o châ—â—st_n with_o the_o â—inger_n he_o baptise_a christ_n in_o jordan_n he_o reprehend_v herod_n for_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n he_o be_v behead_v in_o pâ—â—son_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o herode_fw-la math._n 3._o john_n 1._o math._n 14._o josephus_n geve_v of_o â—â—m_fw-la a_o notable_a report_n euseb_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o herod_n have_v to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n the_o which_o he_o dimiss_v and_o marry_v herodias_n for_o which_o cause_v herode_fw-la &_o aretas_n war_v on_o against_o the_o other_o in_o the_o which_o battle_n herodes_n host_n be_v utterlye_o â—oyled_v as_o it_o be_v think_v for_o a_o plague_n for_o beheadinge_n john_n baptist_n euseb_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o out_o of_o josephus_n eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o annas_n not_o long_o after_o be_v place_v by_o the_o same_o graâ—us_fw-la and_o ishmael_n remove_v euseb_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o  _fw-fr the_o gorthaeans_n be_v sect_n celebrate_v their_o festival_n day_n at_o other_o time_n than_o the_o jew_n do_v epiph._n praeâ—ac_fw-la lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr haeresib_n  _fw-fr vitâ—llius_n the_o procurator_n of_o syâ—â—a_n be_v send_v from_o tiberius_n to_o aâ—d_v herode_fw-la against_o aretas_n joseph_n antiq_fw-la â–ª_o lib._n 19_o cap._n 7._o 8_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr simon_n the_o son_n of_o camithus_n the_o year_n after_o be_v place_v and_o eleazar_n depose_v by_o the_o same_o gratus_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o  _fw-fr the_o sebuaean_n be_v in_o their_o ceremony_n contrary_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o gorthaeans_n epip_n the_o dosithaeans_n be_v such_o as_o in_o diverse_a ceremony_n sever_v themselves_o from_o the_o jew_n â–ª_o some_o 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into_o greek_a pag._n 56._o counterfeit_v work_n be_v father_v upon_o he_o pag._n 56._o his_o epistle_n be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 71._o cleobius_fw-la a_o heretic_n pa._n 70._o comodus_n be_v emperor_n after_o antoninus_n verus_n and_o reign_v 13._o year_n pa._n 85._o 94._o his_o end_n pa._n 469._o confession_n the_o original_n thereof_o and_o the_o root_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o church_n pa._n 351._o confessor_n pa._n 81._o confirmation_n after_o baptism_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n pa._n 119._o conon_n b._n of_o hermopolis_n pa._n 120._o constantius_n the_o father_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n his_o reign_n and_o end_n pa._n 153._o 158._o constantinus_n magnus_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n pa._n 153._o how_o he_o become_v a_o christian_n pa._n 215._o 216._o his_o death_n and_o funeral_n pa._n 252._o 253._o constantinus_n the_o young_a be_v emperor_n pa._n 252._o 254._o his_o death_n pa._n 255._o 272._o constantius_n the_o son_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n pa._n 252._o he_o be_v a_o arian_n pa._n 254._o his_o death_n pa._n 295._o constans_n the_o emperor_n pa._n 252._o 267._o his_o death_n pa._n 272._o coration_n a_o chiliast_n be_v convert_v by_o dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 136._o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v convert_v pa._n 21._o cornelius_n the_o 4._o b._n of_o antioch_n pa._n 70._o cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n pa._n 114._o 118._o the_o council_n of_o nice_a pag._n 222._o 223._o 224._o 225._o 226._o 227._o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n pa._n 244._o the_o council_n of_o tyrus_n pa._n 247._o 249._o the_o council_n of_o arian_n meet_v at_o antioch_n pa._n 256._o 257._o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n pa._n 265._o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n pa._n 271._o the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n pa._n 272_o the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n pa._n 275._o the_o council_n of_o milan_n pa._n 279._o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n pa._n 280._o 282._o 283._o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n pa._n 287._o 288._o 289._o the_o council_n of_o arian_n at_o constantinople_n pa._n 291._o the_o council_n of_o arian_n at_o antioch_n pa._n 293._o the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n call_v the_o 2._o pa._n 300._o 301._o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n call_v the_o 2._o pa._n 316._o 317._o the_o council_n of_o lampsacum_fw-la pa._n 319._o the_o council_n of_o sicilia_n pa._n 325._o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n summon_v by_o theodosius_n magnus_fw-la pa._n 344._o the_o council_n of_o angaris_fw-la pa._n 352._o the_o council_n of_o cyprus_n pa._n 368._o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n pa._n 3â—â—_n 41â—_n 413._o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n call_v the_o 2._o pa._n 417._o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n pag._n 420._o 426._o 427._o 428._o 429._o 430._o 438._o etc._n etc._n the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o time_n of_o justinian_n pa._n 487._o 488._o the_o counsel_n be_v summon_v by_o the_o emperor_n pa._n 341._o the_o
â—…ul_n a_o preaâ—…er_n â—ct_n 9_o â—…alat_n 1._o â—…iberius_fw-la â—ould_n have_v â—…d_v christ_n â—…nonized_v in_o â—…e_a number_n the_o go_n â—he_v wiseâ—…me_n of_o god_n this_o behalf_n â—ertull_n in_o â—polog_n 〈…〉_o skomme_fw-fr â—…al_a 19_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v conveâ—ted_v unto_o the_o faith_n act._n 10._o the_o antiochians_n werâ—_n first_o call_v christian_n act._n 11._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 39_o 40._o caius_n caligula_n herode_fw-la the_o tetrarch_n exile_v with_o hâ—…_n harlet_a herodias_n herode_fw-la agrippa_n king_n of_o the_o jewâ—…_n joseph_n anâ—_n lib._n 18._o cap._n â—_o philo_z judaeâ—_n joseph_n a_o 〈…〉_o lib._n 18._o cap._n â—_o apion_n philo._n sejanus_n a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o jews_n pilate_n vex_v the_o jews_n philo_z judaeê°_n the_o cruelty_n of_o caius_n caligula_n joseph_n bell_n â—…ud_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o â—oh_o 19_o â—oseph_o bell_n â—…ud_n lib._n 2._o â—ap_n 8._o â—ilate_n plagu_v the_o jeve_n â—he_v death_n of_o â—late_n act._n 11._o claudij_fw-la anno_fw-la 4._o christi_fw-la anno_fw-la 46._o 1_o corinth_n 16._o 2._o corinth_n 9_o galat._n 2._o act._n 12._o clemens_n lib._n 7._o hypot_n the_o tormentor_n of_o james_n suffer_v martyrdom_n with_o he_o act._n 12._o act._n 12._o joseph_n anti._n lib._n 19_o cap._n 7._o this_o angel_n in_o josephus_n be_v a_o owl_n the_o oration_n of_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n if_o thou_o have_v live_v well_o no_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v have_v die_v well_o â–ª_o thy_o life_n be_v very_o ill_a thy_o end_n far_o worse_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n seven_o year_n he_o be_v call_v sometime_o herod_n sometime_o agrippa_n act._n 5._o joseph_n ant._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 4._o â—ct_n 11._o these_o adiabeni_n be_v a_o ition_n dwelâ—g_v beyond_o â—phrates_n io_o 〈◊〉_d bell_n jud._n â—6_n cap._n 7._o â—inê°_n marâ—in_n apo_n this_o helen_n be_v a_o common_a harlot_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 20._o call_v this_o helen_n selen_n simon_n the_o father_n of_o heretic_n the_o combâ—_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n simon_n 〈◊〉_d come_v 〈◊〉_d rome_n peter_n come_v to_o rome_n der_fw-mi clauâ—_n these_o 2._o cap._n in_o the_o greek_a be_v one_o the_o roman_n request_v s._n mark_v to_o write_v a_o gospel_n clemens_n papias_n 1._o pet._n 5._o rome_n figurative_o call_v babylon_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greek_a mark_v the_o â—rit_n preacher_n â—f_o the_o egyptians_n cap._n 16._o in_o he_o greek_a â—hilo_fw-la come_v â—o_o rome_n unâ—â—r_o claudius_n â—o_o judaeus_fw-la act._n 4._o philo_z of_o the_o worshipper_n in_o egypt_n mansion_n church_n religious_a house_n study_v of_o holy_a scripture_n psalm_n and_o hymn_n the_o continency_n of_o thâ—_n worshiperâ—_n â–ª_o abstinence_n â–ª_o virgin_n â–ª_o to_o compeâ—_n some_o to_o uâ—…_n chastity_n iâ—_n paganism_n â–ª_o allegorical_a interpretation_n synod_n conference_n fasting_n vigil_n bed_n make_v of_o leaf_n chasse_n and_o grass_n bread_n and_o water_n bishop_n deacon_n act._n 18._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 51._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o contemn_v his_o son_n joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 2._o cap_n 11._o joseph_n anti._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 13_o joseph_n antâ—_n lib._n 20._o cap._n 1_o joseph_n belâ—_n jud._n lib._n 2._o câ—_n 12._o act._n 21._o coloss_n 4._o act._n 28._o whereof_o read_v the_o 25._o cap._n of_o this_o 2._o book_n 2._o timoth._n 4._o â—â—mesbishop_n â—f_n jerusalem_n aegesippus_n lib._n 5._o esay_n josephus_n antiq._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 16._o jerome_n mat._n 10._o mark_n 3._o act._n 1._o dorotheus_n in_o synopsi_n matth_n 13._o 27_o mark_n 6._o 15._o galat._n 1_o act._n 1._o 15._o 21._o 1._o corinth_n 15._o galat._n 1._o 2._o euseb_n eccl._n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap_n 21._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 22._o â—eron_n cata._n eccle._n script_n canon_n apo._n â—anon_n 84._o council_n laoâ—ic_fw-la cap._n 59_o council_n carâ—ag_n 3._o cap._n 7._o â—nocen_n epi._n â—_o euxperium_fw-la p._n 7._o gela._n 1_o jerome_n ad_fw-la paul_n august_n de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la christ_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o tertul._n in_o apolog_n gaiuâ—_n diony_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n 1._o pet._n 1._o peter_n the_o apostle_n be_v martyr_v at_o rome_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 70._o rom._n 15._o paul_n behead_v at_o rome_n under_o nero._n the_o first_o of_o the_o 10_o persecution_n be_v under_o nero._n linus_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 70._o 2._o timoth._n 4._o 2._o epistle_n of_o peter_n forge_v write_n publish_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n 14._o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n the_o act_n of_o paul_n counter_o set_v rom._n 16._o the_o book_n of_o hermes_n call_v pastor_n be_v wont_a to_o â—e_v read_v in_o â—he_n church_n rom._n 15._o act_n from_o 14_o unto_o 21._o cap._n 1._o pet._n 1._o peter_n &_o paul_n have_v many_o fellow_n laborer_n timothe_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n titê°_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o creta_n luke_n write_v a_o gospel_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n luc._n 1._o 2._o timoth._n 2._o eusebiê°_n say_v crescens_n be_v send_v into_o france_n s._n paul_n 2._o tim._n 4._o say_v he_o senâ—_n he_o to_o gallâ—_n cia_fw-la hereby_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathians_n be_v write_v bâ—_n s._n paul_n unto_o the_o frenchm_n â–ª_o vespasian_n iâ—_n proclaymeâ—_n emperor_n anno_fw-la do._n 7_o â–ª_o stephen_n stone_v act._n 7._o â—_o james_n behâ—â—ded_v act._n 1â—_n james_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o jerusalâ—_n martyr_v â–ª_o the_o apoâ—_n persecuteâ—_n matth._n 28_o â–ª_o matth._n 24._o daniel_n 9_o a_o million_o be_v ten_o thousand_o josephus_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 7._o cap_n 17._o say_v that_o the_o just_a number_n come_v to_o seven_o &_o twenty_o hundred_o thousand_o josephus_n bell_n â—ud_n lib._n 6._o cap_n 11._o â—â—e_z cruelty_n â—_o seditious_a â—_o son_n toge_z â—â—r_a with_o â—_o famine_n â—â—ed_v they_o joseph_n bell_n jud._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o o_o tragical_a fact_n titus_n sorow_v at_o the_o miserable_a sight_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v dead_a josephê°_n with_o grief_n utter_v these_o word_n beâ—â—_n jud._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 16._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o joseph_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o a_o horrible_a history_n a_o mother_n slay_v she_o own_o child_n to_o eat_v â—…uth_n 24._o â—…osep_v bell_z 〈…〉_o lib._n 7._o cap_n 〈…〉_o say_v the_o â—…ber_n be_v â—…e_v hundred_o â—…usande_n josephê°_n say_v the_o number_n of_o the_o captive_n be_v four_o score_n and_o seventenethou_a sand_n sand_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 73._o forty_o year_n just_a after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n luk._n 19_o luk._n 21._o luk._n 23._o joseph_n bell_n jud_n lib._n 7._o cap_n â–ª_o 12._o a_o star_n like_o a_o sword_n a_o commetâ—…_n a_o light_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o night_n time_n a_o cow_n calue_v a_o lambâ—…_n a_o great_a gatâ—…_n open_v itself_o a_o devil_n in_o the_o form_n 〈…〉_o man_n a_o army_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o cloud_n a_o commotion_n in_o the_o aëre_fw-la a_o voice_n hear_v in_o the_o temple_n let_v we_o go_v hence_o one_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o ananias_n 4._o year_n before_o the_o war_n cry_v continual_o woe_n wo_n all_o about_o jerusalem_n a_o oracle_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n psal_n 2._o psal_n 19_o josephus_n lib_n â—_o cap._n 5._o josephus_n lib_n 7._o bell_n jud._n cap._n 18._o sephus_fw-la of_o â—_o self_n a_o â—_o lib._n 16._o cap_n â—el_a lord_n lib_n cap._n 25._o lib._n contra_fw-la anem_fw-la josep_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la apion_n the_o jew_n acknowledge_v 22._o book_n 5._o book_n of_o moses_n 13._o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n 4._o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o admonition_n this_o be_v find_v in_o losephu_n first_o book_n against_o apioâ—_n â–ª_o titus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 81._o linus_n anacletus_fw-la domitian_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 83._o anianus_n abilius_n the_o 2._o of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n be_v raise_v by_o this_o emperor_n domitian_n clemens_n clemens_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greke_n philip._n 4._o 4._o cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greke_n the_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n â—nto_o the_o cointhians_n eade_v in_o the_o church_n â—_o cap._n 17._o after_o the_o greke_n â—omitian_n die_v â—d_a anno_fw-la do_v â—ini_fw-la 98._o cap._n 18._o after_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a â—hn_n be_v â—iled_v into_o â—tmos_fw-la an._n â—omini_fw-la 97._o â—ote_v the_o relation_n â—naeus_fw-la lib._n 5_o â—p_n 19_o after_o 5_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 20._o after_o the_o greke_n aegesippus_n the_o kinsman_n of_o christ_n according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n make_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n before_o domitian_n the_o emperor_n tertullian_n cap._n 21._o after_o the_o greek_a nerua_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 99_o traian_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 100_o the_o 3._o persecution_n of_o the_o 10._o famous_a persecution_n be_v under_o this_o traian_n cerdo_n cap._n 22._o after_o the_o greek_a peter_n linus_n anacletus_fw-la clemens_n euodius_n ignatius_n simeon_n cap._n 23._o after_o the_o greek_n â–ª_o irenaeus_n lib._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