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we_o christian_n do_v call_v the_o sentence_n which_o we_o pronounce_v against_o the_o author_n of_o blasphemy_n whereby_o we_o mind_n to_o make_v it_o so_o manifest_a unto_o the_o world_n as_o if_o it_o be_v engrave_v in_o a_o table_n and_o nail_v to_o a_o open_a post_n cap._n xxxiiii_o greek_a how_o that_o after_o the_o deposition_n of_o nestorius_n maximianus_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n at_o constantinople_n there_o rise_v a_o other_o schism_n about_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n âª_o for_o some_o â35_n will_v have_v philip_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o some_o other_o will_v have_v proclus_n choose_v bishop_n proclus_n very_o have_v prevail_v have_v not_o some_o of_o great_a authority_n be_v his_o back_n friend_n and_o signify_v plain_o that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n forbid_v any_o shall_v be_v nominate_v bishop_n of_o one_o city_n and_o translate_v to_o a_o other_o âª_o the_o which_o saying_n be_v allege_v be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o the_o people_n be_v therewith_o appease_v and_o satisfy_v wherefore_o three_o month_n after_o the_o deposition_n of_o nestorius_n maximianus_n be_v choose_v bishop_n a_o man_n he_o be_v which_o lead_v a_o monastical_a life_n by_o degree_n a_o priest_n one_o that_o of_o late_o have_v purchase_v unto_o himself_o a_o good_a name_n and_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n because_o he_o have_v build_v upon_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_v the_o sepulcher_n and_o tumbe_n where_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v inter_v âª_o he_o be_v a_o man_n altogether_o unlearned_a who_o determine_v with_o himself_o to_o lead_v a_o quiet_a life_n void_a of_o all_o care_n and_o molestation_n cap._n xxxv_o greek_a socrates_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o translation_n of_o bishop_n from_o one_o seae_fw-la to_o a_o other_o insomuch_o that_o some_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n which_o they_o allendged_a for_o they_o self_n have_v inhibit_v proclus_n entitle_v bishop_n of_o cyzicum_n from_o be_v place_v in_o the_o bishop_n âeae_n of_o constantinople_n i_o think_v good_a present_o to_o say_v somewhat_o thereof_o âª_o such_o as_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o justify_v that_o say_n in_o my_o opinion_n do_v not_o report_v the_o truth_n but_o either_o of_o envy_n against_o proclus_n forge_v such_o a_o decree_n or_o of_o wilful_a ignorance_n consider_v not_o then_o of_o the_o canon_n and_o other_o constitution_n oftentimes_o establish_v for_o the_o profitt_a and_o commodity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n âª_o for_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n in_o the_o sixth_o book_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n report_v that_o one_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o some_o city_n in_o cappadocia_n take_v his_o voyage_n towards_o jerusalem_n be_v of_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n cause_v to_o tarry_v and_o stall_v bishop_n in_o the_o room_n of_o narcissus_n where_o he_o continue_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o 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whereof_o he_o be_v appoint_v bishop_n but_o approve_v whatsoever_o the_o provincial_a council_n shall_v determine_v of_o the_o matter_n call_v in_o controversy_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n but_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v more_o evident_o that_o many_o bishop_n be_v translate_v from_o one_o city_n unto_o a_o other_o upon_o necessary_a and_o urgent_a cause_n i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o be_v remove_v perigenes_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o patras_n in_o achaia_n and_o refuse_v by_o the_o citizen_n of_o that_o place_n be_v by_o perigenes_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n place_v in_o the_o metropolitan_a seae_n of_o corinth_n to_o succeed_v nazianzene_n the_o late_a disease_v where_o he_o continue_a all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n gregory_n nazianzene_n be_v first_o bishop_n of_o sasimum_n a_o city_n in_o cappadocia_n next_o of_o nazianzum_n afterward_o of_o constantinople_n last_o of_o all_o he_o go_v back_o again_o to_o nazianzum_n meletius_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o sebastia_n in_o armenia_n berentius_n but_o afterwards_o remove_v to_o antioch_n dositheus_n bishop_n of_o seleucia_n be_v by_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n translate_v unto_o tarsus_n in_o cilicia_n berentius_n bishop_n of_o arcae_fw-la in_o phoenicia_n be_v bring_v thence_o into_o tyrus_n john_n be_v send_v from_o gordus_fw-la a_o city_n of_o lydia_n to_o govern_v the_o bishopric_n of_o proconesus_n silvanus_n palladius_n be_v translate_v from_o helenopolis_n to_o aspunis_n alexander_n from_o helenopolis_n unto_o adrian_n theophilus_n from_o apamea_n in_o asia_n to_o eudoxopolis_n which_o of_o old_a be_v call_v salabria_n polycarpus_n from_o sexantapristae_n a_o city_n in_o mysia_n unto_o nicopolis_n in_o thracia_n hieroâ_n hilus_fw-la from_o trapezupolis_n in_o phrygia_n unto_o plotinopolis_n in_o thracia_n optimus_fw-la from_o andagamia_n in_o phrygia_n unto_o antioch_n in_o pisidia_n and_o silvanus_n bishop_n of_o philippopolis_n in_o thracia_n
2_o cap._n 39_o irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o sozomenus_n a_o historiographer_n be_v creep_v into_o this_o greek_a copy_n i_o wot_v not_o how_o he_o live_v a_o hundred_o and_o odd_a year_n after_o eusebius_n &_o dedicate_v his_o history_n âª_o unto_o theodosius_n junior_a the_o author_n therefore_o of_o this_o history_n toutch_v john_n be_v clemens_n as_o eusebius_n write_v before_o &_o after_o âhe_v word_n ââ¦f_a john_n the_o ââ¦uangelist_n un_fw-fr ãâ¦ã_o the_o thief_n token_n of_o true_a repentance_n cap._n 24._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o gospel_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n in_o their_o preach_v use_v no_o curious_a eloquence_n âª_o 2._o corinth_n 12._o the_o gospel_n after_o matthew_n write_v in_o hebrew_n why_o john_n the_o apostle_n write_v a_o gospel_n matth._n 4._o marck_n 1._o luke_n 3_o john_n 2._o john_n 3._o why_o luke_n write_v a_o gospel_n cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greek_a 4._o evangelist_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o 1._o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o 1._o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n the_o epistle_n of_o james._n the_o epistle_n of_o jude._n the_o 2._o of_o peter_n the_o 2._o and_o 3._o of_o john_n act_n of_o paul_n pastor_n revelation_n of_o peter_n epistle_n of_o barnabas_n doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n also_o of_o peter_n thomas_n mathias_n andrew_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 26._o after_o the_o greek_a menander_n the_o sorcerer_n cale_v himself_o â_o saviour_n justinus_n martyr_n apolog._n 2_o pro_fw-la christ_n the_o craft_n of_o the_o devil_n cap._n 27._o after_o the_o greek_a ebionite_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o ebionite_n which_o think_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v ebionite_n what_o it_o signify_v cap._n 28._o after_o the_o greek_a gaiê°_n write_v thus_o of_o cerinthus_n the_o heretic_n dionysius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n lib._n 2._o irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o cap._n 29._o after_o the_o greek_a apocalyps_n 2._o nicolas_n the_o 7._o deacon_n act._n 6._o clemens_n bishop_n of_o alex_n andria_fw-la eusebius_n excuse_v this_o nicolas_n who_o follower_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o revelation_n abhor_v mathias_n cap._n 30._o after_o the_o greek_a clemens_n alexandrinus_n peter_n philip._n paul_n be_v marry_v philip._n 4._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n the_o word_n of_o peter_n unto_o his_o wife_n when_o she_o go_v to_o martyrdom_n cap._n 31._o after_o the_o greek_a polycrates_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n unto_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n john_n the_o apostle_n call_v a_o priest_n he_o wear_v a_o bishop_n attire_n call_v petalâ_n ergo_fw-la minister_n have_v they_o pecullar_n apparel_n act._n 21._o cap._n 32._o after_o the_o greek_a aegesippus_n write_v thus_o of_o symeons_n martyrdom_n symeon_n the_o 2._o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v crucify_v anno_fw-la dom._n 110._o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a aegesippus_n write_v of_o the_o kinsman_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o pure_a ãâ¦ã_o 110_o year_n ãâ¦ã_o ãâã_d christ_n cap._n 33._o after_o the_o greek_a plinius_n secundus_fw-la write_v unto_o the_o emperor_n traian_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n tertullian_n cap._n 34._o after_o the_o greek_a euarestus_fw-la cap._n 35._o after_o the_o greek_a justus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n polycarpus_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n papias_n bishop_n of_o hierapolis_n ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n antioch_n cap._n 36._o after_o the_o greke_n ignatiê°_n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n ignatiê°_n epist_n ad_fw-la smyrnenses_n irenaeus_n lib._n 5_o polycarpus_n epist_n ad_fw-la philip_n heros_n cap._n 37._o after_o the_o greek_a âª_o quadratus_n âª_o âª_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n undoubted_a be_v paul_n write_v by_o he_o in_o hebrew_n but_o translate_v into_o greek_a by_o clemens_n bishop_n of_o rome_n or_o by_o the_o report_n of_o clemens_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n as_o euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o write_v translate_v by_o luke_n the_o evangelist_n cap._n 38._o after_o the_o greek_a cap._n 39_o after_o âhe_v greek_a the_o work_v âf_n papias_n ââenaeus_fw-la ââpias_fw-la in_o the_o ââoemm_n to_o his_o ââokes_n ân_v the_o enamelist_n john_n the_o elder_a act._n 1._o papias_n be_v of_o the_o here_o sy_a of_o the_o chiliast_n tradition_n and_o not_o the_o truth_n lead_v he_o thereun_fw-mi to_z irenaeâ_n a_o chiliast_n papias_n report_v of_o mark_n the_o evangelist_n matthew_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 111._o primus_fw-la alexander_n the_o rebellion_n and_o tumult_n of_o the_o jews_n in_o egypt_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 117._o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o mesopotamia_n traian_n reign_v 19_o year_n and_o six_o month_n him_z succeed_v adrian_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 119._o quadratus_n apolog._n aristides_n a_o athenian_a philosopher_n write_v a_o apology_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 122._o xystus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n justus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n 15._o bishope_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o adrian_n all_o hebrew_n telesphorus_n b._n of_o rome_n eumenes_n b._n of_o alexandria_n ruffus_n procurator_n of_o judaea_n barchochebasthe_n jews_n captain_n the_o jew_n be_v foil_v jerusalâ_n be_v overthrow_v and_o call_v after_o the_o emperor_n name_n aelia_n mark_v of_o the_o gentile_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la when_o persecution_n fail_v then_o heresy_n spring_v menander_n saturninus_z of_o antioch_n basilides_n of_o alexandria_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 22._o 23._o agryppa_n castor_n confute_v basilides_n barcabus_fw-la barcoph_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o the_o opinion_n of_o gnostici_n who_o father_n be_v carpocrates_n the_o heretic_n be_v a_o slander_v unto_o christian_n religion_n falsehood_n vanish_v away_o the_o truth_n remain_v still_o aegesippus_n justinus_n apolog_fw-la pro_fw-la christianis_fw-la adrian_z the_o emperor_n write_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n adrian_z the_o emperor_n die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 140._o he_o succeed_v antoninus_n pius_n hyginus_n b._n of_o rome_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o valentinus_n cerdon_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1_o cap._n 28._o 29._o 29._o this_o heresy_n be_v confute_v by_o origen_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lib_n 2._o cap._n 4._o 5._o martion_n of_o pontus_n irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o pius_fw-la bish_n of_o rome_n marcus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n celadion_n b._n of_o alexandria_n anicetus_n b._n of_o rome_n aegesippus_n justinus_n martyr_n justinê°_n martyr_n apolog._n antoninus_n be_v call_v t._n aelius_n adrianus_n because_o he_o be_v adopt_v of_o t._n aelius_n adrianus_n the_o emperor_n antoninus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o the_o commons_n of_o asia_n meliton_n write_v a_o apology_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o polycarpus_n the_o disciple_n of_o s._n john_n be_v old_a be_v see_v of_o irenaeus_n be_v young_a tit._n 3._o antoninê°_n pi_n we_o die_v ann._n domi._n 163._o &_o he_o succe_fw-la dead_a marcus_n aurelius_n verus_n under_o this_o verê°_n the_o 4._o of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n be_v raise_v lucius_n be_v the_o son_n of_o verê°_n be_v call_v the_o brother_n of_o antoninê°_n because_o he_o be_v adopt_v together_o with_o he_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n whereof_o polycarpus_n be_v bishop_n germanicus_n tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n qulntus_n unconstant_a in_o persecution_n polycarpus_n be_v forewarn_v by_o a_o vision_n of_o his_o mar_v tyrdome_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n the_o prayer_n of_o polycarpê°_n at_o his_o martyr_n doom_n polycarpus_n burn_v the_o christian_n worship_n god_n &_o reveren_n ce_fw-fr his_fw-la martyr_n why_o the_o passion_n of_o martyr_n be_v celebrate_v metrodorus_n burn_v pionius_n burn_v eusebius_n write_v a_o book_n of_o martyr_n which_o be_v not_o extant_a carpus_n papylus_n agathonica_n martyr_n justinus_n martyr_n apolog._n 2._o tatianus_n lib._n contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la justinus_n in_o his_o apology_n report_v a_o certain_a history_n of_o a_o man_n &_o his_o wife_n ironia_fw-la ptolomaeus_n martyr_v lucius_n martyr_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v be_v in_o justinus_n and_o irenaeus_n timeâ_n irenaeus_n li._n 5._o irenaeus_n li._n 4._o cap._n 14._o erasmus_n noâ_n without_o causâ_n suspect_v this_o opinion_n of_o irenaeus_n in_o his_o prologue_n to_o the_o fifâ_n book_n of_o irenaeus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 171._o soter_n b._n of_o rome_n agryppas_n byshope_o of_o alexandria_n cap._n 20._o after_o the_o greek_a teophilus_fw-la b._n of_o antioch_n cap._n 21._o after_o the_o greek_a egesippus_fw-la dionysius_n pinytus_n philippus_n apolinarius_n meliton_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 22._o after_o the_o greek_a egesippus_fw-la thebulis_fw-la through_o ambition_n become_v a_o heretic_n simon_n cleobius_fw-la dositheus_n gorthaeus_n masbothaei_n menandrianist_n marcionist_n carpocratians_n valentinians_n basilidians_n saturnilians_n essaeans_n galilaeans_n hemerobaptist_n masbothaeans_n samaritans_n saducee_n pharise_n the_o gospel_n after_o the_o hebrew_n and_o syrian_n proverbe_n of_o solomon_n apocrypha_fw-la publish_v by_o heretic_n cap._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 âª_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 âª_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 âª_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 âsay_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 ãâ¦ã_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 peâiuted_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 âosue_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 esdrââ_n psalm_n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n canticum_fw-la canââorum_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 naââanzenê°_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
martyr_n enjoin_v to_o kill_v one_o a_o other_o auxentius_n âorne_v of_o wild_a beast_n the_o gelding_n of_o christian_n pamphilus_n have_v his_o side_n manâled_v with_o ââarpe_a razor_n vrbanus_n for_o his_o cruelty_n fall_v into_o great_a shame_n &_o misery_n in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o hundred_o martyr_n torment_v and_o send_v to_o dig_v of_o metal_n 2._o woman_n burn_v valentina_n the_o prayer_n of_o paulus_n be_v before_o his_o mar_v tyrdome_n paulus_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n paulus_n behead_v 130._o confessor_n the_o edict_n of_o maximinus_n against_o the_o christian_n antonius_n be_v head_v zebinas_n behead_v germanus_n behead_v maxis_fw-la a_o wicked_a tribune_n ennathas_n a_o virgin_n burn_v quick_a a_o miracle_n ares_n burn_v promus_n behead_v elias_n behead_v petrê°_n apsela_n mus_fw-la burn_v asclepius_n a_o marcionite_n burn_v pamphilus_n valens_n paulus_n 5._o martyr_n be_v head_v galââ_n 4_o heb._n 12._o porphyrius_n the_o servant_n of_o pamphilus_n after_o torment_n be_v burn_v to_o death_n seleucus_n behead_v theodulus_n crucify_v julianus_n burn_v adrianus_n be_v head_v eubulus_n behead_v firmilianus_n the_o wicked_a tyrant_n be_v behead_v cap._n 2._o peleê°_n burn_v nilê°_n burn_v a_o minister_n burn_v patermythius_fw-la burn_v silvanus_n john_n a_o blind_a man_n of_o a_o singular_a memory_n and_o rare_a gift_n 39_o martyr_n behead_v sabinus_n unto_o the_o precedent_n through_o out_o the_o dominion_n of_o maximinus_n such_o as_o fall_v in_o persecution_n repent_v they_o of_o their_o fall_n juppiter_n philius_fw-la three_o christian_n devour_v of_o beast_n silvanus_n martyr_v petrus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n behead_v lucianus_z martyr_v maximinus_n against_o christian_n he_o commend_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o tyrian_n &_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o christian_n a_o slander_v maâ_n 24._o the_o christians_n alone_a âere_z endue_v with_o compassion_n exod._n 14._o psal_n 7._o exod._n 15._o maximinus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o chistians_n a_o impudent_a lie_n he_o show_v no_o such_o courtesy_n maximinus_n wage_v battle_n with_o licinnius_n psal_n 33._o cap_n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a maximinê°_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o dissemble_v with_o his_o subject_n the_o death_n of_o maximinus_n the_o tyrant_n god_n plague_v maximinus_n famine_n inward_a burn_v hewme_n blindness_n his_o last_o confession_n the_o ignominy_n that_o befall_v maximinê°_n after_o his_o death_n the_o executor_n of_o tyranny_n be_v plague_v peucetius_n a_o wicked_a magistrate_n culcianus_n a_o wicked_a magistrate_n theotecnus_n enchanter_n &_o idolater_n punish_v maximinus_n child_n and_o kinsman_n receive_v their_o desert_n psalm_n 146._o constantinus_n &_o licinnius_n emperor_n he_o begin_v with_o thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o peace_n after_o persecution_n psalm_n 98._o psalm_n 46._o psalm_n 37._o the_o temple_n build_v again_o consecration_n and_o the_o dedication_n of_o temple_n ezech._n 37._o a_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o praise_v paulinus_n the_o bishop_n beseleel_n solomon_n zorâbabel_n psal_n 44._o psal_n 48._o 1._o timoth._n 3_o psal_n 87._o psal_n 122._o psal_n 26._o psal_n 48._o psal_n 113._o luc._n 1._o psal_n 106._o psal_n 107._o psal_n 136._o psal_n 105._o esay_n 53._o satan_n the_o enemy_n of_o mà kinde_n &_o worker_n of_o all_o mischief_n christ_n aid_v the_o comfortless_a the_o ornament_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o psal_n 33._o psal_n 148._o john_n 5._o beselc_n cl_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o pollute_a temple_n psal_n psal_n 8._o psal_n 37._o psal_n 9_o psal_n 18._o psal_n 73._o esay_n 35._o psal_n 74._o psal_n 80._o proverb_n 3._o heb._n 12._o esay_n 35._o the_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n the_o porch_n a_o space_n between_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o porch_n welspringe_v cock_n or_o cundâââs_n gate_n porch_n window_n psal_n 104._o the_o floor_n or_o pavement_n esay_n 61._o the_o church_n âioyâeth_v esay_n 54._o esay_n 51._o esay_n 52._o esay_n 49._o 2._o corinth_n 6._o esay_n 54._o act._n 2._o 1._o corinth_n 2._o the_o copy_n of_o the_o imperial_a edict_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o latin_a into_o the_o greek_a &_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a into_o english_a constantinus_n &_o licinnius_n the_o emperor_n unto_o anilinus_n proconsul_n of_o aphrick_n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o militiades_n bishop_n of_o rome_n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o chrestus_n bishop_n of_o siracusa_n constantinus_n unto_o cecilia_n nê°_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n phole_n according_a unto_o epiphaniê°_n be_v a_o weyght_n other_o wise_a call_v talantium_n and_o the_o same_o be_v too_o fold_v the_o one_o contain_v 312._o pound_n &_o six_o ounce_n the_o other_o weigh_v 208._o penny_n it_o be_v use_v of_o suidas_n and_o augustine_n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 8._o for_o a_o halfpenny_n constantinus_n unto_o anilin_n '_o governor_n of_o aphrick_n licinniê°_n have_v marry_v constantinus_n sister_n socrat._v lib._n 6._o eccl_n hist_o cap._n 12._o volater_n li_z 19_o anthropolog_n socrat._v li._n 7._o cap._n 47_o theodor._n zuinger_n volaterr_v socrat._v li._n 5._o cap._n 23._o niceph._n lib_n âª_o 9_o cap._n 13._o lib._n 11._o cap._n 14._o euseb_n lib._n cap._n 2._o euseb_n lib._n cap._n 27._o 28_o âª_o euseb_n lib._n cap._n 23._o socrat._v li._n 1._o cap._n 9_o socrat._v li._n 2._o cap._n 30._o socrat._v lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o tritenhemius_fw-la li._n the_o eccl_n scrip_n socrates_n in_o this_o his_o first_o book_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o 31_o year_n be_v the_o whole_a reign_n of_o constantine_n and_o the_o end_n of_o 340_o year_n after_o christ_n where_o socrates_n begin_v his_o history_n diocletian_n maximinian_n maximinus_n severus_n constantinê°_n maxentius_n licinnius_n the_o tyranny_n of_o maxentiê°_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v see_v of_o constantinê°_n in_o the_o aëre_fw-la christ_n appear_v to_o constantine_n in_o his_o sleep_n maxentius_n die_v about_o the_o year_n 318._o the_o godly_a study_n of_o constantine_n the_o death_n of_o diocletian_n anno_fw-la dom._n 318._o 318._o cap._n 4._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o humanity_n of_o constantine_n licinnius_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o perjury_n &_o break_v of_o league_n anno_fw-la dom._n ni_fw-fr 327._o cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a peter_n achillas_n alexander_n arius_n contrary_v his_o bishop_n and_o ordinary_a the_o original_n of_o arius_n heresy_n heresy_n cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a two_o eusebius_n the_o firât_o be_v writer_n of_o the_o former_a history_n the_o 2._o bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n &_o a_o arian_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o arius_n and_o his_o complice_n the_o confutation_n of_o arius_n john_n 1._o psal_n 44._o psal_n 109._o coloss_n 1._o heb._n 1_o joh._n 14._o joh._n 14._o joh._n 10._o malach._n 3_o hebr._n 13._o 1._o corinth_n 8._o joh._n 10._o prover._n 18._o arius_n &_o his_o complice_n excommunicate_v 2._o timoth._n 2._o math._n 24._o 1._o timoth._n 4._o 2._o john_n the_o meletian_n heretic_n join_v with_o the_o arian_n meletius_n why_o he_o be_v deprive_v by_o peter_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n arian_n eunomians_n macedonian_n cap._n 7._o in_o the_o greek_a osius_n a_o spaniard_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantinus_n unto_o alexander_n &_o arius_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o eu_n sebius_n of_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n the_o contention_n of_o philosopher_n brethren_n and_o christian_n may_v not_o brawl_v contentious_o about_o word_n cap._n 8._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o messenger_n be_v osius_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n ân_n spain_n the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o nice_a ââseb_fw-mi lib._n 3_o ãâã_d vita_fw-la const_n osius_n byssop_n of_o corââbâ_n as_o i_o suppose_v ââe_z bishop_n rome_n be_v ât_a at_o the_o council_n but_o âât_v thither_o betaine_a of_o ãâã_d clergy_n âââ_o 2._o paphnutiê°_n b._n of_o thebais_n spiridâon_n b._n of_o cyprus_n euseb_n nicome_v theognis_n a_o arian_n maris_fw-la a_o arian_n athanasius_n alexander_n ruffinus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n cap._n 3._o lay_v down_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o history_n more_o at_o large_a constantine_n the_o emperor_n show_v great_a reverence_n unto_o tâ_n bishop_n constantine_n exhort_v tâ_n unity_n and_o burn_v theââ_n libel_n mat._n 18._o euseb_n lib_n 3_o âª_o de_fw-fr vit_fw-mi constantini_n he_o confute_v the_o slanderous_a report_n which_o sabinus_n make_v of_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a nice_a this_o nicene_n creed_n be_v not_o find_v thus_o place_v in_o the_o greek_a copy_n wherefore_o the_o greek_a seem_v unperfect_a for_o to_o what_o end_n âhold_v socraâes_n write_v the_o âniforme_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n âª_o c._n be_v this_o ânlesse_a some_o âhing_a folowâd_n or_o how_o âoulde_v he_o afâer_v all_o conclude_v as_o he_o âoth_v this_o ââth_n unless_o ââere_o be_v ââmewhat_o âterlaced_v we_o ââue_v therefore_o supply_v the_o want_n ãâã_d this_o unperfect_a place_n by_o grow_v âe_a copy_n of_o ââis_n creed_n âritten_v true_o the_o same_o
âords_n by_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n and_o recite_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o this_o chapter_n by_o socrates_n the_o which_o we_o have_v present_o lay_v twne_n in_o different_a letter_n letter_n arius_n accurse_v with_o his_o complice_n complice_n eusebius_n &_o theognis_n be_v arian_n do_v recant_v eusebius_n write_v thus_o from_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n whereof_o he_o be_v bishop_n the_o creed_n which_o eusebiê°_n pamphilus_n himself_o make_v &_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a whereunto_o the_o bishops'_v add_v the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n maâ_n 28._o the_o emperor_n constantine_n command_v the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o eusebiê°_n creed_n he_o expound_v himself_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o the_o creed_n lay_v down_o by_o 318._o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o which_o eusebius_n in_o these_o word_n send_v to_o caesarea_n of_o the_o substance_n beget_v not_o make_v the_o son_n to_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n before_o arius_n time_n the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n be_v know_v cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o synodical_a epistle_n of_o âhe_n council_n âf_o nice_a the_o blasphemous_a opinion_n of_o arius_n that_o curse_a heretic_n toutchinge_v the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n this_o meletiê°_n as_o socrates_n say_v before_o cap._n 3._o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n deny_v the_o faith_n &_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n therefore_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o be_v in_o this_o take_n he_o take_v part_n with_o the_o arian_n who_o for_o company_n together_o with_o aâââs_n in_o this_o council_n be_v condemneâ_n the_o question_n of_o easter_n conclude_v upon_o in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_n why_o the_o meletians_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o church_n the_o wanton_a book_n which_o arius_n write_v and_o entitle_v thalia_n constantinus_n magnus_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n constantinus_n unto_o the_o bishop_n &_o people_n etc._n etc._n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o the_o church_n &c_n &c_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o eusebius_n eusebius_n after_o the_o name_n of_o constantinus_n byzantium_n be_v call_v constantinople_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o macarius_n concern_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n feund_v there_o &_o the_o building_n of_o a_o church_n in_o that_o place_n eusebius_n â_o of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n be_v arian_n arian_n liquorous_a cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a a_o canon_n toutch_v such_o as_o in_o persecution_n have_v deny_v christ_n christ_n peter_n martyr_n in_o 2._o sam._n cap._n 24._o note_v how_o that_o constantine_n in_o these_o word_n âkofâeth_v at_o acesius_n for_o his_o intolerable_a pride_n &_o singularity_n in_o that_o he_o along_o with_o his_o sect_n will_v be_v iâ_n heaven_n heaven_n the_o reporter_n be_v auâanon_n a_o novatian_a as_o it_o cap._n 9_o follow_v cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a paphnutiuâ_n âª_o âª_o paphnutius_fw-la a_o single_a man_n yet_o a_o favourer_n of_o priest_n mariadge_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o nice_a hebr._n 13._o 13._o cap._n 12._o in_o the_o greek_a spyridion_n âââne_v the_o daughter_n of_o spyridion_n uffinus_fw-la hist_o â_o 1._o cap._n 5._o ap_fw-mi 13._o in_o â_o greek_a eutychianus_n though_o he_o be_v a_o novatian_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o rare_a man_n both_o for_o life_n and_o learning_n auxanon_n a_o novatian_a heretic_n osius_n viton_n vincentius_n alexander_n eustathius_n macarius_n harpocratio_fw-la cynon_n cynon_n anno_fw-la 32â_n some_o say_v 326._o some_o ãâã_d theâ_n 328._o cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o recitation_n of_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n bishop_n of_o nice_a which_o be_v aââan_a heretic_n exhibit_v unto_o the_o chief_a bishop_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n ruffinus_n lib._n âhist_o ca._n 14._o alexander_n b._n of_o alexandria_n make_v athanasius_n deacon_n athanasius_n be_v deacon_n be_v at_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a constantinople_n call_v new_a rome_n but_o of_o old_a byzantium_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a helen_n the_o mother_n of_o constantine_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o coel_n king_n of_o england_n helenopolis_n psal_n 78._o the_o idol_n oâ_n venus_n set_v uâ_n where_o chriââ_n be_v bury_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v find_v out_o by_o a_o miracle_n new_a jerusalem_n the_o nail_n be_v find_v the_o good_a deed_n the_o virtuous_a life_n and_o godly_a end_n of_o helen_n cap._n 18_o in_o the_o greek_a serapis_n have_v ãâã_d his_o temple_n ãâã_d ell_n or_o faââome_v signiâinge_v the_o âeasure_n of_o âe_a water_n in_o depth_n which_o âas_v think_v ãâã_d his_o power_n ãâã_d overflowe_v âhe_n barbarian_n be_v ââercome_v in_o puraill_n receaâd_v the_o faith_n christ_n gens_n 18._o constantinus_n abrogate_a the_o most_o filthy_a law_n of_o the_o heliopolit_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o christian_n faith_n the_o temple_n of_o venus_n overthrow_v the_o devil_n be_v fain_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o idol_n the_o tent_n of_o constantine_n like_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n exod._n 33._o cap._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o increase_n of_o christian_n religion_n under_o constantine_n the_o middle_a indian_n be_v not_o christen_v asore_n the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n that_o be_v 300._o &_o odd_a year_n after_o christ_n frumentius_n be_v consecrate_v bishop_n by_o athanasius_n and_o send_v to_o convert_v the_o indian_n ruffinus_n ecclâist_n li._n 1._o ca._n 9_o cap._n 20_o in_o âhe_n greek_n the_o seae_n eukinus_n deviâleth_v europe_n âom_n asia_n the_o king_n of_o the_o iberians_n child_n be_v cure_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o iberians_n be_v heal_v the_o king_n of_o the_o iberians_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o âayth_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a antony_z the_o eremite_n eremite_n cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o manichee_n blaze_v their_o heresy_n a_o little_a before_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n anno._n 281._o euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 30._o the_o original_a and_o author_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n buddas_n otherwise_o terebynthus_n a_o heretic_n death_n miserable_o manes_n the_o heretic_n &_o his_o detestable_a opinion_n the_o miserable_a death_n of_o the_o heretic_n manes_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a hatred_n and_o heresy_n join_v together_o eusebius_n pâphilus_n be_v no_o arian_n arian_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o antioch_n where_o eustathius_n be_v depose_v âusebius_fw-la panâhilus_n reave_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n for_o âe_v which_o âe_v empeâur_v constanâe_o do_v high_a â_o commend_v âm_n ââphronius_a arian_n yet_o âââhop_n of_o antioch_n antioch_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a constantine_n be_v informeâ_n of_o arius_n his_o recantation_n when_o he_o write_v this_o this_o cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_n âª_o the_o recantaâtion_n of_o arius_n and_o euzoiâ_n give_fw-ge up_o unâ_n the_o emperor_n together_o with_o tâ_n form_n of_o their_o faith_n where_o they_o dissemble_v boâ_n with_o god_n man_n wriâiâ_n one_o thing_n mean_v aâ_n other_o as_o it_o appear_v the_o chaptââ_n follow_v mat._n 28._o cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n will_v not_o receive_v arius_n into_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n constantine_n âârote_v this_o to_o athanasiê°_n b._n âf_n alexâdria_n ãâã_d the_o behalf_n âf_fw-fr arius_n the_o heretic_n âho_fw-mi decease_v they_o both_o âhanasius_fw-la be_v ââely_a ãâã_d of_o extorân_n âanasius_fw-la false_o accuse_v of_o treason_n ischyras_n a_o false_a minister_n forge_v order_n unto_o himself_o athanasius_n be_v false_o charge_v with_o the_o misdemeanure_n of_o his_o clergy_n athanasius_n be_v false_o accuse_v of_o muâthâr_n and_o magic_n magic_n cap._n 28._o aâ_n ter_z the_o gâeâ_n macarius_n â_o minister_v bâing_v false_o ââ¦cused_v by_o ãâ¦ã_o arian_n &_o meletian_n herâ_n tike_n be_v thâ_n shameful_a deal_v wiââ_n cap._n 29._o after_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 30._o in_o âe_a greek_a âª_o âhe_n accuser_n â_o athanas_n ãâã_d run_v aââ¦ay_o for_o shane_a cap._n 31._o in_o ââe_v greek_n greek_n cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n hold_v at_o tytê°_n be_v most_o of_o arian_n do_v depose_v athanasius_n &_o commend_v in_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n the_o heretic_n arius_n cap._n 34._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o tyrus_n cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o arian_n arian_n socrat._v li._n 2._o cap._n 2._o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o con_fw-la stantinus_fw-la say_v so_o cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a asteriê°_n a_o arian_a heretic_n the_o error_n of_o marcellus_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a arius_n raise_v sedition_n in_o alexandria_n the_o prayer_n of_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o câstantinople_n câstantinople_n
cap._n 38._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o craft_n of_o arius_n in_o swea_fw-mi ring_n before_o the_o emperor_n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o arius_n the_o he_o retike_n the_o son_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_fw-la 1._o constantinus_n 2._o constantius_n 3._o constans_n cap._n 39_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o death_n âf_n constanâânus_n magnê°_n ânno_fw-la dom._n 40._o âap_n 40._o in_o ãâã_d greek_n the_o second_o book_n of_o socrates_n comprise_v the_o history_n of_o 25._o year_n be_v the_o full_a reign_n of_o constantius_n end_v anno_fw-la dom._n 365._o 365._o the_o error_n of_o ruffinus_n by_o this_o we_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v two_o edition_n of_o socrates_n history_n the_o first_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o unperfect_a the_o second_o &_o the_o last_o which_o be_v this_o very_o perfect_a &_o absolute_a one_o rot_a sheep_n infect_v a_o other_o illyrium_n be_v now_o call_v sclavonia_n cap._n 3._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o constantinus_n the_o young_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n for_o the_o admission_n of_o athanasius_n their_o bishop_n cap._n 4._o in_o the_o greek_a eusebius_n pamphilus_n die_v acarius_fw-la bishop_n of_o caesarea_n caesarea_n cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a alexander_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n die_v beingfourescore_a and_o eightene_a year_n old_a macedonius_n signify_v excellency_n templum_fw-la pacis_fw-la templum_fw-la sophiae_fw-la cap._n 7._o in_o the_o grecke_n grecke_n cap._n 8._o in_o the_o gââel_n e._n a_o council_n of_o arian_n summon_v at_o antioch_n anno_fw-la dom._n 344._o maximus_fw-la b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la jultus_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n placitus_n b._n of_o antioch_n athanasius_n be_v sclaunder_v in_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n cap_n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a georgius_n b._n of_o laodicea_n cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a gregory_n a_o arian_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n a_o form_n of_o faith_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o hypocritical_a arian_n bishop_n which_v assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n deny_v that_o they_o follow_v arius_n an_o other_o creed_n of_o the_o arian_n bishop_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rede_n wary_o john_n 1._o john_n 6._o math._n 28._o earthquake_n cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v fain_o to_o run_v away_o for_o the_o âaâegaâde_n of_o his_o light_n cap_n 12._o in_o he_o greek_a eusebius_n âome_v time_n ââshop_n of_o nicomedia_n afterwards_o ââishop_n of_o âonstaunoâle_n die_v a_o ãâã_d the_o arian_n cause_v great_a murder_n and_o slaughter_n in_o the_o church_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o greek_a measure_n be_v 2._o fold_n one_o be_v call_v atticus_n contain_v of_o our_o measure_n six_o gallon_n 1._o pottel_n &_o 1._o quart_n a_o other_o be_v call_v georgicus_n of_o our_o measure_n one_o bushel_n a_o peck_n &_o one_o pint_n pint_n cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o julius_n unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n &_o their_o answer_n unto_o he_o again_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o first_o âome_v of_o the_o counsel_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n and_o so_o of_o the_o contrary_n sabinus_n this_o sabinus_n ârot_v a_o book_n âtituled_v the_o collection_n of_o âhe_n counsel_n socra_n lib._n 1._o âap_n 13._o lib._n 3._o âap_n 21_o where_o âe_n âayth_v noâing_v of_o the_o âuersaries_n âf_n the_o truth_n âap_n 16._o in_o ãâã_d greek_n the_o great_a slaughter_n which_o the_o arian_n cause_v at_o constantinople_n about_o the_o place_n of_o macedonius_n the_o heretic_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v false_o accuse_v cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a paulus_n b._n of_o constantinople_n get_v he_o to_o rome_n the_o creed_n of_o certain_a arian_n bishop_n exhibit_v unto_o constans_n the_o emperor_n where_o they_o dissemble_v egregious_o the_o heresy_n of_o photinus_n cap._n 19_o after_o âhe_n greek_n the_o bishop_n âf_n the_o east_n summon_v a_o council_n and_o send_v abroad_o this_o their_o creed_n with_o long_a exposition_n thereof_o 1._o corinth_n 11._o the_o heresy_n of_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o vocal_a or_o mental_a word_n marcellians_n photinians_n ancyrogalatians_n gen._n 1._o 2._o gen._n 12._o 18._o exod._n 19_o 20._o hebr._n 1._o sabellians_n patropassians_n proverb_n 8._o the_o bishop_n âf_n the_o west_n church_n âere_z stay_v â_o religion_n cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o sardice_n be_v hold_v an._n dom._n 350._o the_o arian_n be_v loath_a to_o come_v to_o the_o council_n therefore_o they_o dissemble_v and_o fain_a excuse_n the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n paulê°_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n marcellê°_n b._n of_o ancyra_n be_v by_o the_o council_n restore_v to_o their_o church_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a euseb_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr constantini_n lib._n 3._o euseb_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la marcellum_fw-la prover._n 8._o euseb_n lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la marcellum_fw-la 1._o pet._n 2._o act._n 2._o psal_n 50._o ephes_n 2._o cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o division_n of_o the_o east_n &_o west_n church_n the_o letter_n of_o constant_a the_o emperor_n unto_o his_o brother_n constantius_n constantius_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a 1._o corinth_n 2._o the_o conference_n of_o constantius_n and_o athanasius_n ca._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n anno_fw-la dom._n 351._o maximus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n forsake_v the_o arian_n vrsacius_n and_o valens_n be_v arian_n repenâ_n they_o of_o there_o folly_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a magnentius_n the_o tyrant_n be_v of_o futropius_fw-la call_v maxentius_n bretanion_n a_o tyrant_n nepotianus_n a_o traitor_n cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v accuse_v the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n paulus_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n exile_v and_o there_o stifle_v âo_o death_n marcellus_n be_v depose_v lucius_n die_v in_o prison_n theodulus_fw-la olympius_n cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n by_o the_o arian_n heretic_n cap._n 28._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n apollogie_n sabastianusa_n captain_n yet_o a_o manichee_n and_o a_o great_a blood_n sucker_n these_o bishop_n be_v send_v to_o exile_n by_o the_o arian_n the_o clemency_n of_o constantius_n towards_o bretanion_n gallus_n caesar_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n see_v in_o the_o aër_fw-la aër_fw-la cap._n 29._o in_o the_o greek_a photinus_n the_o heretic_n the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n be_v hold_v anno_fw-la dom._n 355_o cap._n 30._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o form_n of_o faith_n exhibit_v by_o marcus_n bishop_n of_o arethusa_n unto_o the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n act._n 2._o ãâ¦ã_o â_o say_v 43._o 44._o john_n 1._o gen._n 1._o 2._o gen._n 32._o gen._n 19_o psal_n 110._o john_n 15._o 16._o this_o form_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o âatched_v together_o without_o time_n or_o âason_n that_o in_o many_o place_n â_o require_v a_o ââry_v reader_n âe_v author_n âereof_o misââed_v with_o it_o themselves_o â_o call_v it_o in_o again_o as_o appear_v in_o âe_a end_n of_o âs_n chapter_n ââm_fw-la 3._o esay_n 53._o math._n 28._o photinus_n the_o heretic_n be_v âoyled_v in_o open_a disputation_n cap._n 31._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o cruelty_n of_o magnentius_n the_o miserable_a death_n of_o magnentius_n decenius_n hang_v himself_o silvanus_n the_o tyrant_n be_v no_o soon_o up_o but_o he_o be_v dispatch_v dispatch_v cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o jew_n become_v rebel_n &_o be_v overcome_v overcome_v cap._n 34._o in_o the_o greek_a gallus_z a_o rebel_n be_v in_o great_a trust_n become_v a_o traitor_n &_o so_o lose_v his_o head_n this_o juliamus_n be_v emperor_n after_o constantius_n &_o become_v a_o apostata_fw-la euhus_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 15._o year_n liberius_n bishope_n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la âom_n 352._o âa_n 35._o in_o the_o ââecke_n cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a where_o in_o aëtius_n differ_v from_o the_o arian_n leontius_n b._n of_o antioch_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d &_o the_o special_a title_n of_o aristotle_n predicament_n yet_o do_v it_o signify_v as_o the_o sense_n here_o &_o otherwise_o geve_v we_o to_o understand_v his_o book_n of_o elenche_n by_o he_o entitle_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d why_o aëtius_n be_v call_v a_o atheist_n eunomius_n the_o heretic_n cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o millayne_n millayne_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a eudoxius_n b._n of_o antioch_n a_o form_n of_o faith_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o council_n of_o aâimino_n in_o ââaly_a by_o certain_a arian_n âishops_n âh_a 14._o 16._o the_o answer_n of_o the_o catholic_a bishop_n the_o epistle_n of_o athanasiê°_n unto_o his_o familiar_a friend_n where_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o censure_n of_o the_o creed_n go_v before_o condemn_v it_o for_o heretical_a luc._n 2._o
the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o aâimino_n in_o talie_a where_o ââe_v arans_n ââre_v condemn_v do_v write_v âus_a unto_o the_o emperor_n âonstantius_fw-la what_o credit_n &_o reverence_n they_o âeve_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o lewd_a behaviour_n of_o the_o arian_n the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o aâimino_n request_n three_o thing_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n 1._o that_o he_o wink_v not_o at_o novelty_n 2._o that_o he_o call_v home_o the_o bishop_n from_o exile_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n of_o old_a canon_n the_o rescript_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o aâimmo_n un_o to_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n liberius_n b._n of_o rome_n exile_v felix_n b_o of_o rome_n a_o arian_n laberius_n b._n of_o rome_n restore_v again_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a in_o thracia_n call_v âª_o cap._n 38._o in_o the_o greek_a cyrillus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n a_o arian_n the_o heinous_a practice_n of_o macedonius_n the_o arian_n the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o arian_n heretic_n a_o law_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n make_v by_o arian_n eleusius_n a_o cruel_a arian_n bishop_n macedonius_n a_o arian_n &_o a_o âreat_a murderer_n of_o the_o true_a christian_n the_o translation_n of_o bone_n and_o relic_n be_v forbid_v as_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n by_o the_o true_a christian_n but_o the_o arian_n do_v practice_v it_o cap._n 39_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n hold_v anno_fw-la domi._n 363._o leônas_n lauricius_n the_o arian_n absent_v themselves_o with_o excuse_n cap._n 40._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o certain_a protestation_n of_o arian_n bishop_n where_o unto_o they_o annex_v their_o creed_n acacius_n creed_n a_o arian_n bishop_n the_o word_n of_o sophronius_n unto_o the_o arian_n the_o reply_n of_o socrates_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o indifferent_a reader_n by_o this_o answer_n of_o acacius_n we_o may_v see_v the_o double_a deal_n of_o the_o arian_n how_o under_o fair_a &_o smooth_a word_n they_o cloak_v the_o poison_n of_o their_o heretical_a doctrine_n cyrillus_n b_o of_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o arian_n and_o depose_v âoâ_n some_o hamous_a crime_n acacius_n a_o arian_n with_o his_o company_n depose_v depose_v cap._n 41._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o bishop_n than_o be_v magistrate_n &_o of_o âreat_a authority_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n a_o arian_n creed_n read_v at_o aâimmo_n &_o no_o we_o confirm_v by_o the_o arian_n bishop_n in_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o constantinople_n anno_fw-la dom._n 364._o the_o number_n of_o the_o cree_v when_o and_o where_o &_o by_o who_o they_o be_v make_v vlphilas_o bishop_n of_o the_o gotthe_n become_v a_o arian_n in_o his_o late_a day_n cap._n 42._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 43._o in_o the_o greek_a eustathius_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o speak_v for_o himself_o his_o fault_n be_v so_o heinous_a and_o so_o well_o know_v the_o wicked_a &_o skoffinge_a sentence_n of_o eudoxius_n ca._n 44._o in_o the_o greek_a meletius_n be_v after_o eudoxius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n he_o be_v by_o the_o emperor_n depose_v for_o maintain_v the_o nicene_n creed_n against_o the_o arian_n &_o euzoius_n place_v in_o his_o room_n cap._n 45._o in_o the_o greek_a of_o impaciency_n come_v heresy_n the_o blasphe_n mous_a opinion_n of_o the_o heretic_n macedo_n nius_fw-la marathonius_n a_o old_a heretic_n pneumatomachot_n the_o council_n of_o antioch_n be_v hold_v a_o no_o dom._n 365_o they_o consââ_n i_o the_o arian_n opinion_n the_o blasphâ_n mous_a opinio_fw-la of_o the_o arias_n anomoioi_fw-fr exoucoutioi_fw-fr cyullus_fw-la herenius_fw-la heraclius_n hilarius_n cyrillus_n cap_n 46._o in_o the_o greek_a impâââânere_fw-mi cause_v heresy_n the_o heresy_n of_o apollinaâus_n constantius_n dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 365._o this_o second_o book_n comprise_v the_o history_n of_o 2._o year_n and_o 5._o month_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o julian_n &_o jovinân_n the_o emperor_n end_n anno_fw-la dom._n 368._o julian_n succeed_v constantius_n an._n dom._n 365._o constantius_n dalmatius_n constantius_n gallus_n julianus_n macedonius_n the_o eunuch_n nicocles_n the_o laconian_a ecebolius_n the_o sophist_n jabanius_n the_o sophist_n maximus_n the_o ephesiâ_n philosopher_n be_v a_o conjurer_n &_o therefore_o put_v to_o death_n julian_n a_o counterfeit_n shauch_v julianus_n be_v make_v caesar_n and_o send_v into_o france_n a_o garland_n foreshow_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o empire_n julianus_n of_o the_o soldier_n proclaim_v emperor_n &_o crown_v with_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n julian_n the_o emperor_n be_v become_v a_o apostata_fw-la &_o so_o be_v he_o call_v unto_o his_o end_n the_o policy_n of_o julian_n for_o the_o winninge_v of_o the_o people_n eunuch_n barbours_n &_o cook_n be_v banish_v the_o emperor_n court_n the_o persian_n worship_v the_o son_n which_o they_o call_v mithra_n the_o death_n of_o georgius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n the_o epistle_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o alexandria_n nicephorus_n in_o steed_n of_o grandfather_n read_v uncle_n athanasius_n return_v to_o alexandria_n after_o the_o death_n of_o constantius_n constantius_n cap._n 5._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 6._o in_o the_o greek_a cap_n 7_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n hold_v at_o alexandria_n condemn_v the_o aâââns_n apollinariââs_o and_o macedonian_n osius_n b._n of_o cordubago_v about_o to_o remove_v one_o opinion_n give_v occasion_n to_o raise_v a_o other_o hebr._n 1._o irenaeus_n grammaticus_n fuagrius_n in_o lib._n monach_n cap._n 8._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n reâd_v his_o apollogie_n in_o the_o counceââ¦_n of_o alexandââ¦_n the_o apolââ¦gie_n of_o athanasius_n wrââ¦_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n against_o the_o slanderous_a mouth_n of_o the_o arian_n 1._o reg._n 22._o gen._n 27._o exod._n 2._o 1._o reg._n 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 27._o 3._o reg._n 17._o 18._o 19_o 3._o reg._n 18._o mat._n 26._o act_n 9_o 2._o corinth_n 11._o ââon_n 35._o âeât_n 4._o âeât_n 19_o ãâ¦ã_o sue_v 20._o âat_a 10._o âat_a 24._o âar_n 13._o âc_z 21._o john_n 8._o matth_n 2._o matth._n 2._o matth._n 12._o joh._n 11._o joh._n 8._o matth._n 13._o matth._n 14._o joh._n 7._o joh._n 2._o 7._o matth._n 26._o cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a impaciency_n bring_v heresy_n the_o heretical_a sect_n of_o the_o luciferians_n cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a hilariê°_n write_v 12._o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o latin_a among_o his_o work_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o we_o church_n the_o opinion_n of_o aëtius_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o macedonian_n the_o macedonian_n prove_v themselves_o neuterans_n cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 12._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o answer_n of_o mââ_n be_v unto_o julian._n who_o be_v a_o persecutor_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a julian_n sclaundeâeth_v and_o gibe_v at_o the_o christian_n ecebolius_n be_v a_o turn_n coat_n the_o hoââble_a practice_n of_o the_o lâh_a nick_n cap._n 14._o in_o âhe_v greek_a athanasius_n âkeneth_v per_fw-la ââution_n to_o cloud_n or_o ââ¦ist_n julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la mock_v christian_n with_o their_o religion_n cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a amachius_n a_o heathen_a magistrate_n macedonius_n theodulus_n &_o tatianus_n broil_v to_o death_n the_o fine_a book_n of_o moses_n in_o h_n ãâ¦ã_o roycall_a vers_fw-la ãâ¦ã_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v turn_v into_o dialogue_n râm_fw-la 1._o ãâ¦ã_o thes_n 5._o ãâ¦ã_o ss_z 2._o ãâ¦ã_o 1._o ââ¦t_n 17._o 1._o corinth_n 15._o ca._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o beard_n and_o coin_n of_o julian._n the_o oration_n of_o libanius_n the_o oration_n of_o julian_n against_o such_o as_o flout_v his_o beard_n cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a babilas_n the_o martyr_n rust_n lib._n 1._o eccle_n hist_o cap._n 35._o say_v the_o psalm_n be_v this_o confound_a be_v all_o they_o that_o worship_n carve_v image_n and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o idol_n idol_n cap._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a theodorus_n a_o confessor_n ruff._n li._n 1._o c._n 36._o cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o prophecy_n of_o cyril_n math._n 24._o a_o great_a earthquake_n fire_n from_o heaven_n burn_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o jew_n cross_n be_v print_v in_o the_o clothes_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o can_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o persian_n &_o mede_n can_v not_o abide_v cool_v julian_n dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 367._o jovianus_n be_v create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 367._o 367._o cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a libanius_n the_o sophist_n in_o his_o funeral_n oration_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la gregorius_n nazianzen_n ora_fw-la 2._o cont_n gentil_n the_o physiognomy_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la julian_n lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la christian_n julian_n lib._n cynis_n impatiency_n bring_v porphyrius_n into_o apostasy_n libanius_n in_o ãâã_d funeral_n âf_n julian._n hercules_n bacchus_n aesculapius_n attis_n die_v for_o love_n adonis_n be_v a_o beautiful_a boy_n slay_v of_o a_o bore_n &_o because_o he_o be_v the_o
father_n pryvie_a member_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n thereof_o rise_v a_o froth_n and_o of_o the_o froth_n venus_n be_v bear_v bear_v phalli_n and_o ithyphalli_n be_v the_o pryvie_a member_n of_o man_n offer_v up_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o god_n bacchus_n bacchus_n priapus_n the_o son_n of_o venus_n get_v in_o adultery_n by_o juppiter_n and_o honour_v with_o beastly_a sacrifice_n sacrifice_n pan_n be_v the_o son_n of_o penelope_n the_o wise_a of_o ulyss_n for_o when_o as_o after_o the_o battle_n of_o troie_n she_o look_v still_o for_o her_o husband_n to_o return_v many_o be_v suitor_n unto_o she_o and_o because_o she_o delay_v they_o from_o day_n to_o day_n they_o all_o abuse_v she_o and_o get_v upon_o she_o pan._n other_o do_v say_v that_o mercury_n take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o he_o goat_n make_v penelope_n in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o get_v the_o god_n pan_n pan_n in_o eleusis_n there_o be_v sacrifice_n do_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o goddess_n ceres_n so_o filthy_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v write_v cod._n de_fw-fr sum_n rinit_fw-la et_fw-fr sid_n âath_n do_fw-mi 1._o l._n 3._o ââ¦ncimus_fw-la symeon_n a_o anchor_n domnus_n b._n of_o antioch_n the_o spirit_n of_o symeon_n be_v try_v by_o obedience_n it_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a corpse_n but_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v protector_n of_o town_n and_o cuntreiâ_n cuntreiâ_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v tâara_n the_o attire_n of_o persian_a woman_n lerom_n ad_fw-la fabâol_n call_v it_o galeâum_n a_o hat_n the_o word_n be_v also_o take_v for_o a_o mââe_n or_o crown_v isidorus_n synesius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 451._o some_o other_o say_v 455._o memnonius_n zoilus_n calixtus_n anatolius_n claudian_n the_o poet._n cyrus_n the_o poet_n and_o pray_fw-mi sident_fw-la socrat._v lib._n 7._o cap._n 43._o it_o behove_v then_o that_o these_o monk_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o size_n hebr._n 11._o the_o monk_n of_o palaâstina_n become_v as_o beast_n theodosius_n junior_a dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 450._o eustathius_n epist_n ad_fw-la joh._n what_o injury_n be_v this_o unto_o the_o dead_a corpse_n it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o faithful_a christian_n to_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o redeem_v he_o from_o death_n and_o damnation_n the_o supplication_n oâ_n eusebius_n bishop_n of_o dorylaeum_n exhibit_v unto_o valentinianê°_n and_o martianus_n the_o emperor_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o senator_n in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n the_o sentence_n which_o pasca_fw-la sianus_fw-la lucentius_n and_o boniface_n substitute_n of_o leo_n b._n of_o rome_n give_v of_o dioscorus_n the_o act_n &_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o chalcedon_n against_o nestorius_n against_o eutyches_n the_o nicene_n creed_n be_v confirm_v against_o macedonius_n opinion_n the_o creed_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o constanti_fw-la nople_n be_v ratify_v the_o synodical_a epistle_n of_o cyrill_n approve_v the_o epistle_n of_o leo_n unto_o flavianus_n allow_v the_o creed_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o chalcedon_n constantinople_n the_o second_o patriarchship_n proterius_fw-la b._n of_o alexandria_n a_o lamentable_a sedition_n at_o alexandria_n about_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n âª_o the_o monââ¦_n inhabitinge_v the_o desert_n border_v upon_o jerusalem_n be_v heretic_n &c_n &c_n âdemned_v tââ¦_n council_n ãâ¦ã_o chalcedoâ_n the_o behaviour_n of_o theodosius_n a_o âoging_a monk_n the_o aequivocall_a fallacy_n of_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o those_o two_o sylable_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d &_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d scarcity_n of_o âine_o âamine_n estilence_n well_v âsâammation_n cough_n âântiniaemperour_n rome_n be_v âne_a rome_n be_v take_v by_o genzerichus_n king_n of_o the_o vandallâ_n maximus_n auitus_n maiorinus_n severus_n anno._n 458._o martianus_n the_o emperor_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 458._o timotheus_n aelurus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n the_o lamentable_a death_n of_o proterius_n the_o godly_a archbishop_n of_o alexandria_n rom._n 12._o symeon_n baradatus_n james._n leo_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n timotheus_n plutus_o the_o beâetâââll_a byshopp_n of_o alexandria_n amphilochius_n b._n of_o sida_n the_o epistle_n of_o symeon_n that_o dwellââ_n in_o a_o pâlââââ_n unto_o basilius_n archbishop_n of_o anââoâh_n timotheus_n aelurus_n timotheus_n salofaciolus_n anatolius_n gennadius_n acacius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 159._o anthemius_n olymbrius_fw-la glycerius_n nepos_n orestes_n romulus_n augustulus_n odoacer_n anno_fw-la dom._n 475._o the_o translator_n unto_o the_o reader_n the_o supplication_n of_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o dorilaeum_n exhibit_v unto_o valentinianê°_n and_o martianus_n the_o emperor_n the_o heresy_n of_o eutyches_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n cry_v thus_o against_o dioscorus_n the_o senator_n give_v their_o sentence_n in_o these_o word_n where_o it_o appear_v that_o lie_v man_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o counsel_n the_o sleeve_n less_o answer_n of_o dioscorâ_n acacius_n dioscorus_n the_o condition_n of_o dioscorus_n the_o subsââââââ_n of_o leo_n of_o rome_n âave_n this_o ââence_n aââst_v diosârus_n in_o the_o ââuncâll_n of_o chalcedon_n s._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o rock_n &_o fundation_n to_o build_v upon_o 1._o cor._n 3._o &_o 10._o the_o deprivation_n of_o dioscorus_n archebyshopp_n of_o alexandria_n cecropius_fw-la cyrill_n archebyshop_n of_o alexandria_n unto_o nestorius_n archebyshop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o a_o heretic_n the_o word_n of_o john_n b._n of_o antioch_n cyrill_n unto_o john_n b._n of_o antioch_n the_o word_n of_o leo_n b._n of_o rome_n the_o word_n of_o cyrill_n heb._n 2._o leo._n cyrill_n leo._n cyrill_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o senator_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o euaârius_n now_o the_o third_o time_n the_o epistle_n of_o leo_n be_v confirm_v â_o bishop_n egypt_n a_o company_n of_o cocke-braine_n and_o heretical_a monk_n will_v be_v rule_v neither_o by_o bishop_n nor_o by_o council_n theodoritus_n ibas_fw-la basianus_fw-la zeno_n be_v emperor_n ânno_fw-la dom._n 75._o prince_n and_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v pattern_n of_o godliness_n unto_o the_o subject_n and_o common_a people_n basiliscus_n the_o tyrant_n and_o usurper_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n send_v these_o wicked_a letter_n into_o all_o church_n wherein_o he_o condemn_v the_o faith_n of_o leo_n the_o godly_a bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o holy_a council_n hold_v at_o chalcedom_n b_o ãâ¦ã_o conden_v leo_n and_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n timotheus_n aelurus_n peter_n cnapheus_n paulus_n anastasius_n 50._o bishop_n subscribe_v to_o heresy_n for_o fear_n the_o flatter_a and_o heretical_a bishop_n of_o asia_n write_v this_o unto_o basiliscus_n the_o usurper_n zacharias_n rhetor._n the_o monk_n of_o constantinople_n weâ_n heretic_n basiliscus_n the_o usuâpeâ_n be_v fain_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o commonon_n âo_o call_v in_o his_o former_a letter_n lay_v loon_n in_o the_o â_o cap._n of_o this_o book_n peter_n stephan_n calandio_n peter_n moggus_n peter_n b._n of_o alexandria_n flatter_v acaâius_n b._n of_o conâtantinople_n âith_v this_o epistle_n idle_n monk_n âât_n man_n together_o by_o âe_a ear_n the_o idle_a monk_n sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n as_o the_o enemy_n do_v in_o the_o gospel_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d zeno_n the_o emperor_n unto_o felix_n b._n of_o rome_n âe_v church_n rome_n proâânceth_v â_o against_o âer_o b._n of_o âââxandria_n zeno_n slaw_v armatus_fw-la who_o save_v his_o life_n front_n capillata_fw-la post_fw-la hââ_n oââasio_fw-la calua_fw-la anastasius_n create_v emperor_n anâ_n dom._n â92_n the_o monk_n ãâã_d palaestina_n ânto_o alciâân_o heretic_n be_v wont_a to_o corrupt_v ancient_a writer_n heretical_a monk_n idle_a brain_n all_o set_v upon_o contention_n werâ_n slay_v like_o dog_n at_o antioch_n and_o throw_v into_o the_o river_n orontes_n severus_n bâ_n of_o antioch_n yet_o a_o heretic_n the_o monk_n of_o palaestina_n unto_o alcison_n the_o clemency_n of_o anastasius_n longinus_n the_o b._n of_o apamia_n a_o rebel_n longinus_n â_o âª_o indus_n scenetae_fw-la eustathius_n the_o historiographer_n die_v anno_fw-la doâ_n 504._o daras_n a_o noble_a câue_n the_o sclaâdeâous_a report_n that_o zosimus_n a_o ethnic_n make_v of_o constantinus_n magnus_fw-la useb_fw-mi eccle_n âst_n lib._n 8._o âp_n 14._o âseb_fw-mi lib._n 10._o p_o 9_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n increase_v with_o the_o faith_n macedonian_n albania_n ibetia_n colchi_n arabian_n frenchman_n german_n buttanns_n indaea_n luk._n 2._o mich._n 5._o math._n 2._o egypt_n many_o cuntrey_n of_o persia_n seleucia_n ctesiphon_n nisibis_fw-la armenia_n c._n julius_n câsar_n caius_n caliâgula_n nero._n galba_n otho_n vitellius_n titus_n comedy_n pertinax_n didius_n iââiânus_n antonius_n macrinus_n aurelius_n antonius_n alexander_n maximinuâ_n gordianuâ_n philip._n decius_n gallus_n volusianuâ_n aemilianuâ_n valerianuâ_n galienus_n carinus_n maximiaââ_n maxentiuâ_n licinniuâ_n julian._n anno_fw-la do._n 519._o justinus_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n anno_fw-la don_n 519._o in_o reign_n and_o love_v few_o fello_n be_v faith_n dissimulation_n blood_n will_v be_v recompense_v with_o blood_n severus_n b._n of_o antioch_n for_o revilinge_v