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A31414 Apostolici, or, The history of the lives, acts, death, and martyrdoms of those who were contemporary with, or immediately succeeded the apostles as also the most eminent of the primitive fathers for the first three hundred years : to which is added, a chronology of the three first ages of the church / by William Cave ... Cave, William, 1637-1713. 1677 (1677) Wing C1590; ESTC R13780 422,305 406

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among_o grove_n of_o palm-tree_n and_o shun_v all_o intercourse_n and_o converse_n with_o other_o man_n while_o the_o practic_n part_n of_o they_o more_o particular_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o 617._o by_o de_fw-fr bell._n jud._n l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 785._o &_o antiq._n jud._n l._n 18._o c._n 2._o p._n 617._o josephus_n though_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n and_o despise_v the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n do_v yet_o reside_v in_o city_n and_o place_n of_o public_a concourse_n labour_n in_o their_o several_a trade_n and_o calling_n maintain_v hospitality_n and_o be_v unite_v in_o a_o common_a college_n and_o society_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v to_o a_o solemn_a observance_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o devote_v to_o the_o order_n of_o a_o very_a strict_a pious_a life_n and_o among_o these_o i_o doubt_v not_o the_o rechabite_v be_v incorporate_v and_o swallow_v up_o though_o it_o may_v be_v together_o with_o the_o general_a name_n of_o essenes_n they_o may_v still_o retain_v their_o particular_a and_o proper_a name_n but_o to_o return_v iii_o his_o first_o institution_n in_o christianity_n be_v probable_o lay_v under_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o who_o auditor_n and_o follower_n 104._o follower_n ap._n e●seb_n l._n 3._o c._n 32_o p._n 104._o hegesippus_n suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lxx_o disciple_n in_o which_o capacity_n he_o continue_v many_o year_n when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o place_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o eminency_n in_o the_o church_n about_o the_o year_n lxii_o s._n james_n the_o just_a bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o ananus_fw-la the_o highpriest_n have_v be_v cruel_o martyr_v by_o the_o jew_n the_o provide_v for_o who_o place_n be_v so_o far_o think_v to_o be_v the_o concernment_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n 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the_o christian_a faith_n some_o not_o improbable_o conceive_v that_o the_o severe_a judgement_n which_o happen_v not_o long_o after_o may_v have_v a_o peculiar_a influence_n to_o dispose_v the_o emperor_n mind_n to_o more_o tenderness_n and_o pity_n for_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o life_n for_o during_o his_o abode_n at_o antioch_n there_o be_v dreadful_a and_o unusual_a supr_fw-la unusual_a dio._n cass_n hist_o rom._n l._n 68_o &_o xiphil_n in_o vit_fw-fr traj_n p._n 249_o 250_o 251._o jo._n malel_n chro._n l._n 10._o ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la earthquake_n fatal_a to_o other_o place_n but_o which_o fall_v most_o heavy_a upon_o antioch_n at_o that_o time_n fill_v more_o than_o ordinary_a with_o a_o vast_a army_n and_o confluence_n of_o people_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n among_o thousand_o that_o die_v and_o far_o great_a number_n that_o be_v maim_v and_o wound_v pedo_n the_o consul_n lose_v his_o life_n and_o trajan_n himself_o have_v he_o not_o escape_v out_o at_o a_o window_n have_v undergo_v the_o same_o fate_n accident_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o prepare_v his_o mind_n to_o a_o more_o serious_a consideration_n and_o regard_n of_o thing_n though_o these_o calamity_n happen_v not_o till_o some_o year_n after_o ignatius_n his_o death_n xi_o whether_o these_o judgement_n be_v immediate_a instance_n of_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n for_o the_o severity_n use_v against_o the_o christian_n and_o particular_o for_o their_o cruelty_n to_o ignatius_n i_o will_v not_o say_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v a_o mighty_a loss_n in_o so_o useful_a and_o excellent_a a_o person_n for_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n one_o in_o who_o breast_n the_o true_a spirit_n of_o religion_n do_v eminent_o dwell_v a_o man_n of_o very_o moderate_a and_o mortify_a affection_n in_o which_o sense_n he_o doubtless_o intend_v that_o famous_a save_n so_o much_o celebrate_v by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o love_n be_v crucify_v that_o be_v for_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o explain_v it_o in_o the_o very_a word_n that_o follow_v his_o appetite_n and_o desire_n be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o it_o we_o may_v with_o 499._o with_o orat._n supr_fw-la laud._n p._n 499._o s._n chrysostom_n consider_v he_o in_o a_o threefold_a capacity_n as_o a_o apostle_n a_o bishop_n and_o a_o martyr_n as_o a_o apostle_n in_o the_o large_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o men._n graet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_a office_n style_v he_o the_o immediate_a successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o see_n he_o be_v careful_a to_o diffuse_v and_o propagate_v the_o genuine_a doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o take_v a_o kind_n of_o ecumenical_a care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n even_o in_o his_o passage_n to_o rome_n he_o survey_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 106._o as_o h._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 36._o p._n 106._o eusebius_n tell_v we_o the_o diocese_n or_o church_n that_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o city_n whither_o he_o come_v confirm_v they_o by_o his_o sermon_n and_o exhortation_n and_o direct_v epistle_n to_o several_a of_o the_o principal_a for_o their_o further_a order_n and_o establishment_n in_o the_o faith_n as_o a_o bishop_n he_o be_v a_o diligent_a faithful_a and_o industrious_a pastor_n infinite_o careful_a of_o his_o charge_n which_o though_o so_o exceed_o vast_a and_o numerous_a he_o prudent_o instruct_v govern_v and_o superintended_a and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o ticklish_a and_o troublesome_a time_n above_o forty_o year_n together_o he_o have_v a_o true_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n for_o his_o people_n and_o when_o ravish_v from_o they_o in_o order_n to_o his_o martyrdom_n there_o be_v not_o any_o church_n to_o who_o he_o 37._o he_o epist_n ad_fw-la eph._n p._n 9_o ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la p._n 15._o ad_fw-la trallian_n p._n 20._o ad_fw-la rom._n p._n 25._o ad_fw-la phila●elph_n p._n 31_o ad_fw-la smyrn_n p._n 37._o write_v but_o he_o particular_o beg_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o church_n at_o antioch_n and_o of_o some_o of_o they_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a ambassador_n thither_o on_o purpose_n to_o comfort_v they_o and_o to_o congratulate_v their_o happy_a deliverance_n from_o the_o persecution_n and_o because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n be_v no_o less_o undermine_v by_o heresy_n from_o within_o then_o assaluted_a by_o violence_n and_o persecution_n from_o without_o he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a eye_n to_o that_o and_o take_v all_o occasion_n of_o warn_v the_o church_n to_o beware_v of_o heretic_n and_o seducer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o style_v supr_fw-la style_v epist_n ad_fw-la smyrn_n p_o 34._o &_o easeb_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la they_o those_o beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n who_o wild_a notion_n and_o brutish_a manner_n begin_v even_o then_o to_o embase_v religion_n and_o corrupt_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o faith_n indeed_o he_o due_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o wise_a governor_n and_o a_o excellent_a guide_n of_o soul_n and_o etc._n and_o ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la p._n 500_o etc._n etc._n s._n chrysostom_n run_v through_o the_o particular_a character_n of_o the_o bishop_n delineate_v by_o s._n paul_n and_o find_v they_o all_o accomplish_a and_o make_v good_a in_o he_o with_o so_o generous_a a_o care_n say_v he_o 499._o he_o ibid._n p._n 499._o so_o exact_a a_o diligence_n do_v he_o preside_v over_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n even_o to_o the_o make_v good_a what_o our_o lord_n describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o utmost_a pitch_n and_o line_n of_o episcopal_a fidelity_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n and_o this_o he_o do_v with_o all_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n which_o be_v the_o last_o consideration_n we_o shall_v remark_n concern_v he_o xii_o as_o a_o martyr_n he_o give_v the_o high_a testimony_n to_o his_o fidelity_n and_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o both_o preach_v and_o practise_v he_o glory_v in_o his_o suffering_n as_o his_o honour_n and_o his_o privilege_n and_o look_v upon_o his_o chain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o call_v 6._o call_v epist_n ad_fw-la eph._n p._n 6._o they_o as_o his_o jewel_n and_o his_o ornament_n he_o be_v raise_v above_o either_o the_o love_n or_o fear_v of_o the_o present_a state_n and_o can_v with_o as_o much_o ease_n and_o freedom_n say_v landat_fw-la say_v lo●_n landat_fw-la chrysostom_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n as_o another_o man_n can_v put_v off_o his_o clothes_n the_o truth_n be_v his_o soul_n be_v strange_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o martyrdom_n he_o wish_v every_o step_n of_o his_o journey_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o and_o tell_v the_o 〈…〉_o the_o epista●_n rom._n 2.23_o &_o apud_fw-la 〈…〉_o roman_n he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o they_o may_v present_o do_v his_o work_n that_o he_o will_v invite_v and_o court_v they_o speedy_o to_o devour_v he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v they_o backward_o as_o they_o have_v be_v towards_o other_o he_o will_v provoke_v and_o force_v they_o and_o though_o the_o death_n he_o be_v to_o undergo_v be_v most_o savage_a and_o barbarous_a and_o dress_v up_o in_o the_o most_o horrid_a and_o frightful_a shape_n enough_o to_o startle_v the_o firm_a resolution_n yet_o can_v they_o make_v no_o impression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o supr_fw-la the_o men._n graec_fw-la ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la greek_n say_v of_o he_o upon_o his_o impregnable_a adamantine_a mind_n any_o more_o than_o the_o dash_v of_o a_o way_n upon_o a_o rock_n of_o marble_n let_v the_o fire_n say_v he_o supr_fw-la he_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n p._n 24._o &_o ap_fw-mi e●seb_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la and_o the_o cross_n the_o assault_n of_o wild_a beast_n the_o break_n of_o bone_n cut_v of_o limb_n batter_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o piece_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o the_o devil_n can_v invent_v come_v upon_o i_o so_o i_o may_v but_o attain_v to_o be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n profess_v he_o think_v it_o much_o better_a to_o die_v for_o christ_n then_o to_o live_v and_o reign_v the_o sole_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n expression_n certain_o of_o a_o mighty_a zeal_n and_o a_o divine_a passion_n wound_v up_o to_o its_o high_a note_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o excellent_a person_n be_v humble_a to_o the_o low_a step_n of_o abasure_n he_o oft_o 17._o oft_o epist_n ad_fw-la eph._n p._n 9_o ad_fw-la rom._n p._n 25._o epist_n ad_fw-la trall_n p._n 17._o profess_v that_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o abortive_a and_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o the_o
if_o he_o but_o govern_v himself_o according_a to_o it_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n whereof_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o brief_o to_o inquire_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o primitive_a father_n and_o especial_o our_o justin_n use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o notion_n be_v plain_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o word_n of_o the_o father_n the_o sum_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o that_o from_o he_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reason_n natural_o derive_v into_o every_o man_n as_o a_o beam_n and_o emanation_n of_o light_n from_o that_o sun_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o usual_o bring_v that_o of_o s._n john_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n orig._n com._n in_o joan._n p._n 25._o vid._n etiam_fw-la p._n 40._o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n god_n say_v justin_n d._n justin_n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 234._o p._n 285._o d._n first_o and_o before_o the_o production_n of_o any_o creature_n beget_v of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a rational_a power_n sometime_o style_v in_o scripture_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o son_n wisdom_n a_o angel_n god_n lord_n and_o word_n by_o all_o which_o name_n he_o be_v describe_v both_o according_a to_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o his_o father_n will_n and_o according_a to_o his_o voluntary_a generation_n of_o he_o and_o elsewhere_o 51._o elsewhere_o apol._n i._o p._n 51._o we_o love_v and_o worship_v the_o word_n of_o the_o unbegotten_a and_o ineffable_a god_n which_o word_n for_o our_o sake_n become_v man_n that_o by_o partake_v of_o our_o suffering_n he_o may_v work_v out_o our_o cure_n hence_o christ_n be_v call_v 46._o call_v ibid._n p._n 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o universal_a word_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o he_o reason_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seminal_a word_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o our_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 51._o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n p._n 51._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o internal_a semination_n of_o the_o implant_v word_n which_o he_o there_o distinguish_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o primary_n and_o original_a seed_n itself_o from_o which_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n give_v by_o it_o all_o participation_n and_o imitation_n do_v proceed_v this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n of_o truth_n which_o he_o 82._o he_o apol._n l._n 2._o p._n 82._o tell_v we_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v a_o derivation_n from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o root_n a_o kind_n of_o participation_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n from_o he_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n thus_o deduce_v the_o pedigree_n the_o image_n of_o god_n say_v 62._o say_v admonit_fw-la ad_fw-la gent._n p._n 62._o he_o be_v his_o word_n for_o the_o divine_a word_n be_v the_o genuine_a offspring_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o archetypal_a light_n of_o light_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o word_n be_v man._n the_o true_a mind_n that_o be_v in_o man_n say_v therefore_o to_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n partake_v of_o the_o word_n or_o reason_n xxi_o origen_n clemens_n his_o scholar_n tread_v exact_o in_o his_o master_n step_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fountain_n of_o deity_n to_o the_o son_n 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 1._o comment_fw-fr in_o joan._n p._n 47._o edit_fw-la huet_n tom._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n p._n 46._o so_o god_n the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n or_o the_o supreme_a and_o eternal_a reason_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a that_o communicate_v reason_n to_o all_o rational_a being_n who_o as_o such_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o the_o image_n that_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o shadow_n of_o the_o word_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o he_o further_o add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o article_n be_v mean_v of_o christ_n but_o without_o it_o of_o that_o word_n or_o reason_n that_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o the_o case_n then_o in_o short_a be_v this_o every_o man_n natural_o be_v endue_v with_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o lively_a notice_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o a_o light_n kindle_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o may_v so_o far_o be_v say_v to_o partake_v of_o christ_n the_o primitive_a and_o original_a word_n and_o that_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o their_o improvement_n of_o they_o so_o that_o whatever_o wise_a and_o excellent_a thing_n either_o philosopher_n or_o poet_n have_v speak_v say_v justin_n the_o martyr_n c._n martyr_n ap●●o●_n i._o p._n 46._o 〈◊〉_d 48._o c._n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o seed_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n or_o reason_n that_o implant_v in_o all_o mankind_n thus_o he_o say_v that_o socrates_n 48._o socrates_n ibid._n p._n 48._o exhort_v the_o greek_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o unknown_a god_n by_o the_o inquisition_n of_o the_o word_n to_o conclude_v this_o he_o no_z where_o affirm_v that_o gentile_n may_v be_v save_v without_o the_o entertainment_n of_o christianity_n nor_o that_o their_o knowledge_n be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o that_o end_n no_o man_n more_o strong_o prove_v reason_n and_o natural_a philosophy_n to_o be_v of_o themselves_o insufficient_a to_o salvation_n but_o that_o so_o far_o as_o they_o improve_v their_o reason_n and_o internal_a word_n to_o the_o great_a and_o excellent_a purpose_n of_o religion_n so_o far_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o akin_a to_o the_o eternal_a and_o original_a word_n 56._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a apol._n ii_o p._n 56._o and_o that_o whatever_o be_v right_o dictate_v or_o reform_v by_o this_o inward_a word_n either_o by_o socrates_n among_o the_o greek_n or_o by_o other_o among_o the_o barbarian_n be_v in_o effect_n do_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n xxii_o another_z opinion_n with_o which_o he_o be_v charge_v be_v chiliasm_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n this_o indeed_o he_o express_o assert_n 369._o assert_n dialog_n c●m_fw-la tryph._n p._n 306_o 307._o with_fw-mi p._n 369._o that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v over_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v rebuilt_a beautify_v and_o enlarge_v where_o our_o saviour_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n shall_v visible_o reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n he_o confess_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v many_o sincere_a and_o devout_a christian_n that_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o this_o opinion_n but_o withal_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o he_o as_o indeed_o there_o be_v 112._o be_v ap●d_v iren._n l._n 5._o c._n 33._o p._n 498._o vid._n euseb_n l._n 3._o c._n ult_n p._n 112._o papias_n bishop_n of_o hierapolis_n 〈◊〉_d hierapolis_n loc._n cit_fw-la &_o ap_fw-mi euseb_n ubi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n 270._o lion_n ap._n euseb_n l._n 7._o c._n 24._o p._n 270._o nepos_n 507._o nepos_n ap._n hi●●●_n 〈◊〉_d in_o e●●ch_n c._n 36._o tom._n 5._o p._n 507._o apollinaris_n 542._o apollinaris_n 〈…〉_o l._n 3._o c._n 23_o p._n 411._o de_fw-fr resur_n carn_n c._n 25_o p._n 542._o tertullian_n cit_fw-la tertullian_n apud_fw-la hieron_n loc_fw-la supr_fw-la cit_fw-la victorinus_n seq_fw-la victorinus_n 〈…〉_o 7._o c._n 24._o p._n 722._o c._n 26._o p._n 727._o &_o seq_fw-la lactantius_n papia_n lactantius_n 〈…〉_o vid._n etiam_fw-la de_fw-fr script_n eccles_n in_o papia_n severus_n gallus_n and_o many_o more_o the_o first_o that_o start_v this_o notion_n among_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n of_o those_o early_a time_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o forementioned_a papias_n who_o as_o 112._o as_o lib._n 3._o c._n 39_o p._n 112._o eusebius_n tell_v we_o pretend_v it_o to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n misunderstand_v the_o apostle_n discourse_n and_o too_o light_o run_v away_o with_o what_o they_o mean_v in_o a_o mystical_a and_o hide_a sense_n for_o he_o be_v though_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o of_o no_o great_a depth_n of_o understanding_n and_o so_o easy_o mistake_v and_o yet_o as_o he_o
and_o authentic_a copy_n of_o it_o and_o the_o same_o foul_a play_n he_o let_v they_o know_v he_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o other_o place_n as_o at_z ephesus_z and_o at_o antioch_n as_o he_o there_o particular_o relate_v and_o if_o they_o dare_v do_v this_o while_n he_o be_v yet_o alive_a and_o able_a as_o he_o do_v to_o right_v himself_o what_o may_v we_o think_v they_o will_v do_v after_o his_o death_n when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o control_v they_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n most_o of_o those_o assertion_n must_v especial_o be_v discharge_v wherein_o origen_n be_v make_v to_o contradict_v himself_o it_o be_v high_o improbable_a as_o rufinus_n 194._o rufinus_n loc._n cit_fw-la p._n 194._o well_o urge_v that_o so_o prudent_a and_o learned_a a_o person_n one_o far_a enough_o from_o be_v either_o fool_n or_o mad_a man_n shall_v write_v thing_n so_o contrary_a and_o repugnant_a to_o one_o another_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o divers_a but_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o book_n xxix_o i_o may_v further_o observe_v his_o constant_a zeal_n against_o heretic_n his_o oppose_a and_o refute_v of_o they_o wherever_o he_o come_v both_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n his_o be_v send_v for_o into_o foreign_a country_n to_o convince_v gainsayer_n his_o profess_v to_o abominate_a all_o heretical_a doctrine_n and_o his_o refuse_v so_o much_o as_o to_o communicate_v in_o prayer_n with_o paul_n the_o heretic_n of_o antioch_n though_o his_o whole_a maintenance_n do_v depend_v upon_o it_o and_o methinks_v it_o deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o athanasius_n in_o all_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o arrian_n controversy_n than_o who_o certain_o none_n be_v ever_o more_o diligent_a to_o search_v out_o heretical_a person_n and_o opinion_n or_o more_o accurate_a in_o examine_v and_o refute_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o doctrine_n that_o be_v lay_v at_o origen_n door_n shall_v never_o charge_v he_o upon_o that_o account_n nay_o he_o particular_o quote_v he_o 320._o he_o decret_n synod_n 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