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and_o unanimous_o draw_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o draw_v several_a way_n and_o in_o some_o discontent_n part_v from_o each_o other_o s._n paul_n take_v silas_n go_v to_o the_o church_n of_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n while_o barnabas_n accompany_v with_o his_o cousin_n mark_v set_v sail_n for_o cyprus_n his_o own_o country_n xii_o thus_o far_o the_o sacred_a historian_n have_v for_o the_o main_a go_v before_o we_o who_o here_o break_v off_o his_o account_n concern_v he_o what_o become_v of_o he_o afterward_o we_o be_v leave_v under_o great_a uncertainty_n 2._o uncertainty_n doroth._n synop_n bibl._n pp_n tom._n 3._o p._n 148._o col_fw-fr 2._o dorotheus_n and_o the_o 752._o the_o recogn_n lib._n 1._o c._n 7._o p._n 400._o edit_fw-la paris_n 1672._o clementiâ—_n homil_n 1._o â—_o 7._o p._n 549._o ib._n epit._n de_fw-fr gest_n b._n petr._n c._n 7._o ib._n p._n 752._o author_n of_o the_o recognition_n and_o some_o other_o write_n attribute_v to_o s._n clemens_n make_v he_o to_o have_v be_v at_o rome_n and_o one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o preach_v the_o christian_a faith_n in_o that_o city_n for_o which_o 359._o which_o bâ—ron_n ad_fw-la ann._n 51._o n._n 52.54_o not_o ad_fw-la martyr_n rom._n p._n 359._o baronius_n fall_v foul_a upon_o they_o not_o be_v willing_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v there_o before_o s._n peter_n though_o after_o he_o and_o it_o be_v but_o good_a manner_n to_o let_v he_o go_v first_o he_o be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o grant_v his_o be_v there_o leave_v therefore_o the_o difference_n in_o point_n of_o time_n let_v we_o see_v what_o we_o find_v there_o concern_v he_o at_o his_o first_o arrival_n there_o about_o autumn_n he_o be_v say_v thus_o public_o to_o have_v address_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o you_o roman_n give_v ear_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v in_o the_o country_n of_o judaea_n promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o embrace_v it_o 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be_v to_o every_o one_o the_o only_a space_n and_o season_n of_o repentance_n this_o be_v speak_v with_o great_a plainness_n and_o simplicity_n and_o without_o any_o artificial_a scheme_n of_o speech_n and_o according_o take_v with_o the_o attentive_a populacy_n while_o the_o philosopher_n and_o more_o inquisitive_a head_n entertain_v the_o discourse_n with_o scorn_n and_o laughter_n this_o indeed_o the_o 10._o the_o clement_n ib._n c._n 8_o 9_o 10._o author_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o seq_fw-la the_o epitome_n c._n 8._o &_o seq_fw-la epitome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o different_o from_o the_o recognition_n refer_v to_o his_o be_v at_o alexandria_n set_v upon_o he_o with_o captious_a question_n and_o syllogism_n and_o sophistical_a art_n of_o reason_v but_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o impertinent_a question_n go_v on_o in_o his_o plain_a discourse_n conclude_v that_o he_o have_v naked_o lay_v these_o thing_n before_o they_o and_o that_o it_o lay_v at_o their_o door_n whether_o they_o will_v reject_v or_o entertain_v they_o that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o can_v not_o without_o prejudice_n to_o himself_o not_o declare_v they_o nor_o they_o without_o infinite_a danger_n disbelieve_v they_o xiii_o depart_v from_o rome_n he_o be_v by_o different_a writer_n make_v to_o steer_v different_a course_n the_o 14._o the_o clem._n &_o epitome_n ibid._n alexand_n monach._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la n._n 13_o 14._o greek_n tell_v we_o he_o go_v for_o alexandria_n and_o thence_o for_o judaea_n the_o 9_o the_o baron_fw-fr ad_fw-la an._n 51._o n._n 54._o sanct._n de_fw-fr praed_fw-we s._n jac._n tâ—_n 3._o c._n 1_o n._n 9_o writer_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n with_o who_o agree_v 3._o agree_v synop_n in_o bibl._n pp_n p._n 148._o t._n 3._o dorotheus_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o liguria_n and_o found_v a_o church_n at_o milan_n whereof_o
462._o the_o joseph_n antiq._n jad_a l._n 13._o c._n 23._o p._n 462._o jew_n under_o alexander_n jannaeus_n their_o king_n sack_v it_o because_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o rite_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o god_n it_o be_v like_a on_o purpose_n direct_v the_o christian_n hither_o that_o they_o may_v be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o besom_n of_o destruction_n that_o be_v to_o sweep_v away_o the_o jew_n wherever_o it_o come_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o less_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o the_o care_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n over_o they_o that_o when_o cestius_n gallus_n have_v besiege_v jerusalem_n on_o a_o sudden_a he_o shall_v unexpected_o break_v up_o the_o siege_n at_o once_o give_v they_o warning_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o a_o opportunity_n to_o escape_v how_o long_o simeon_n and_o the_o church_n continue_v in_o this_o little_a sanctuary_n and_o when_o they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n appear_v not_o if_o i_o may_v conjecture_v i_o shall_v 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the_o roman_a emperor_n be_v infinite_o jealous_a of_o their_o new_a establish_a sovereignty_n and_o of_o any_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v corrival_n with_o they_o especial_o in_o palestine_n and_o the_o eastern_a part_n for_o a_o ancient_a and_o constant_a tradition_n as_o appear_v beside_o josephus_n both_o from_o suetonius_n and_o tacitus_n have_v be_v entertain_v throughout_o the_o eust_fw-fr that_o out_o of_o judaea_n shall_v arise_v a_o prince_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n which_o though_o josephus_n to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o roman_n flatter_o apply_v to_o vespasian_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o quiet_a their_o mind_n but_o that_o still_o they_o behold_v all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o david_n with_o a_o jealous_a eye_n 590._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chron._n alexandr_n ad_fw-la ann._n 1._o olympiad_n ccxiii_o indict_v xv._o vespas_fw-la v._o p._n 586._o eadem_fw-la habet_fw-la de_fw-la domitian_n ad_fw-la an._n 1._o 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punishment_n that_o among_o the_o roman_n the_o collection_n of_o his_o remain_n and_o their_o transportation_n to_o antioch_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n do_v to_o they_o the_o great_a plenty_n of_o they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n trajan's_n surcease_o the_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n the_o dreadful_a earthquake_n happen_v at_o antioch_n ignatius_n his_o admirable_a piety_n his_o general_a solicitude_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n as_o a_o apostle_n his_o care_n diligence_n and_o fidelity_n as_o a_o bishop_n his_o patience_n and_o fortitude_n as_o a_o martyr_n his_o epistle_n polycarp_n commendation_n of_o they_o i._o find_v nothing_o record_v concern_v the_o country_n or_o parentage_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n i_o shall_v not_o build_v upon_o mere_a fancy_n and_o conjecture_n he_o be_v ordinary_o style_v both_o by_o himself_o and_o other_o theophorus_n which_o though_o like_o justus_n it_o be_v oft_o no_o more_o than_o a_o
common_a epithet_n yet_o be_v it_o sometime_o use_v as_o a_o proper_a name_n it_o be_v write_v according_a to_o the_o different_a accent_n either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o it_o note_v a_o divine_a person_n a_o man_n who_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o god_n and_o all_o holy_a and_o divine_a quality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o ignatius_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o explain_v it_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o in_o a_o passive_a signification_n it_o imply_v one_o that_o be_v bear_v or_o carry_v by_o god_n and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v derive_v the_o title_n from_o our_o lord_n take_v he_o up_o into_o his_o arms._n for_o thus_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o he_o be_v that_o very_a child_n who_o our_o saviour_n take_v into_o his_o arm_n 4._o mark_v 9.36_o matt._n 18.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o disciple_n as_o the_o most_o lively_a instance_n of_o innocency_n and_o humility_n and_o this_o affirm_v if_o number_n may_v carry_v it_o not_o only_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o maenaeon_n graecor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n in_o their_o public_a ritual_n by_o 991._o by_o metaphr_n ad_fw-la decembr_n 20._o graec._n &_o lat._n apud_fw-la cottler_n p._n 991._o metaphrastes_n 192._o metaphrastes_n niceph._n h._n eccl._n l._n 2._o c._n 35._o p._n 192._o nicephorus_n and_o other_o but_o as_o the_o primate_n of_o armagh_n citâ—t_fw-la armagh_n annot._n in_o ignat_fw-la act._n p._n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d men._n graec._n loc_fw-la citâ—t_fw-la observe_v from_o the_o manuscript_n in_o his_o own_o possession_n by_o two_o syriac_a writer_n more_o ancient_a than_o they_o but_o how_o confident_o or_o general_o soever_o it_o be_v report_v the_o story_n at_o best_a be_v precarious_a and_o uncertain_a not_o to_o say_v absolute_o false_a and_o groundless_a sure_o i_o be_o 1._o be_o homil._n in_o s._n ignat._n p._n 506._o tom._n 1._o s._n chrysostom_n who_o have_v far_o better_a opportunity_n of_o know_v then_o they_o express_o affirm_v of_o ignatius_n that_o he_o never_o see_v our_o saviour_n or_o enjoy_v any_o familiarity_n or_o converse_n with_o he_o ii_o in_o his_o young_a year_n he_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o apostolical_a institution_n so_o 499._o so_o ibid._n p._n 499._o chrysostom_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v intimate_o conversant_a with_o the_o apostle_n educate_v and_o nurse_v up_o by_o they_o every_o where_n at_o hand_n and_o make_v partaker_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o of_o their_o familiar_a discourse_n and_o more_o secret_a and_o uncommon_a mystery_n which_o though_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o mean_v of_o his_o particular_a conversation_n with_o s._n peter_n and_o paul_n yet_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a author_n and_o not_o they_o only_a but_o the_o usser_v the_o act._n ignat._n p._n 1._o &_o 5._o edit_fw-la usser_v act_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n write_v as_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o present_n at_o it_o further_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v s._n john_n disciple_n be_v full_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n he_o be_v for_o his_o eminent_a part_n and_o the_o great_a piety_n of_o his_o life_n choose_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n the_o metropolis_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o renown_a city_n of_o the_o east_n not_o more_o remarkable_a among_o foreign_a writer_n for_o be_v the_o oriental_a seat_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o their_o vice-roys_n and_o governor_n than_o it_o be_v in_o ecclesiastic_o for_o its_o eminent_a entertainment_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n its_o give_v the_o venerable_a title_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o s._n peter_n first_o and_o peculiar_a refidence_n in_o this_o place_n whence_o the_o synod_n of_o 211._o of_o ap._n theodâ—â—â—_n h._n eccl._n l._n 5._o â—9_n p._n 211._o constantinople_n assemble_v under_o nectarius_n in_o their_o synodical_a epistle_n to_o the_o western_a bishop_n deserve_o call_v it_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o true_o apostolic_a church_n of_o antioch_n in_o which_o the_o honourable_a name_n of_o christian_n do_v first_o commence_v in_o all_o which_o respect_v it_o be_v frequent_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o proud_a kind_n of_o title_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o city_n of_o god_n that_o ignatius_n be_v constitute_v bishop_n of_o this_o church_n be_v allow_v on_o all_o hand_n though_o as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o order_n of_o his_o come_n to_o it_o almost_o the_o same_o difficulty_n occur_v which_o before_o do_v in_o clemens_n his_o succession_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n possible_o not_o ready_o to_o be_v remove_v but_o by_o the_o same_o method_n of_o solution_n easy_o grant_v in_o this_o case_n by_o 88_o by_o ad_fw-la ann._n 45._o n._n 14._o vid._n ad._n martyr_n rom._n feb._n 1._o p._n 88_o baronius_n himself_o and_o some_o other_o writer_n of_o note_n in_o that_o church_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v what_o be_v evident_a enough_o in_o itself_o and_o plain_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o ancient_n that_o peter_n and_o paul_n plant_v christianity_n in_o this_o city_n and_o both_o concur_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o church_n the_o one_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o other_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o large_a enough_o be_v the_o vineyard_n to_o admit_v the_o joint-endeavour_n of_o these_o two_o great_a planter_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o vast_a populous_a city_n contain_v at_o that_o time_n according_a to_o s._n chrysostoms_n computation_n no_o less_o than_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o soul_n but_o the_o apostle_n who_o can_v not_o stay_v always_o in_o one_o place_n be_v call_v off_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o other_o church_n see_v it_o necessary_a to_o substitute_v other_o in_o their_o room_n the_o one_o resign_v his_o trust_n to_o euodius_n the_o other_o to_o ignatius_n hence_o in_o the_o apostolic_a constitution_n 451._o constitution_n lib._n 7._o c._n 47._o p._n 451._o euodius_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n by_o s._n peter_n and_o ignatius_n by_o s._n paul_n till_o euodius_n die_v and_o the_o jewish_a convert_v be_v better_a reconcile_v to_o the_o gentile_n ignatius_n succeed_v in_o the_o sole_a care_n and_o presidency_n over_o that_o church_n wherein_o he_o may_v possible_o be_v afterward_o confirm_v by_o peter_n himself_o in_o which_o respect_n probable_o the_o author_n of_o the_o 526._o the_o ad_fw-la ann._n tib._n xix_o p._n 526._o alexandrine_n chronicon_fw-la mean_v it_o when_o he_o affirm_v that_o ignatius_n be_v constitute_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n by_o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o mean_n he_o may_v be_v say_v both_o immediate_o to_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n as_o 214._o as_o orig._n hom._n 6._o in_o lâ—c._n p._n 214._o origen_n 106._o origen_n easeb_n h._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 36._o p._n 106._o eusebius_n 922._o eusebius_n athan._n de_fw-fr synod_n arim._n &_o seleu._n p._n 922._o athanasius_n and_o 500_o and_o chrysâ—sâ—_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la p._n 500_o chrysostom_n affirm_v and_o withal_o to_o be_v the_o next_o after_o euodius_n as_o ignat._n as_o hier._n the_o script_n in_o ignat._n s._n hierom_n 313._o hierom_n socr._n h._n eccl._n l._n 6._o c._n 8._o p._n 313._o socrates_n supr_fw-la socrates_n metaphr_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la metaphrastes_n and_o other_o place_v he_o however_o euodius_n die_v and_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n hand_n may_v be_v just_o say_v to_o succeed_v s._n peter_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n express_o affirm_v he_o to_o have_v receive_v his_o consecration_n from_o s._n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 4._o say_v de_fw-fr immutab_n dialog_n 1._o p._n 33._o tom._n 4._o theodoret_n and_o so_o their_o own_o 107._o own_o jo._n malel_n chron._n l._n 10._o ap_fw-mi usser_v not._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la antioch_n pag._n 107._o historian_n relate_v it_o that_o peter_n come_v to_o antioch_n in_o his_o passage_n to_o rome_n and_o find_v euodius_n late_o dead_a commit_v the_o government_n of_o it_o to_o ignatius_n who_o he_o make_v bishop_n of_o that_o place_n though_o it_o will_v be_v a_o little_a difficult_a to_o reconcile_v the_o time_n to_o a_o agreement_n with_o that_o account_n iii_o somewhat_o above_o forty_o year_n s._n ignatius_n continue_v in_o his_o charge_n at_o antioch_n nicephorus_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n assign_v he_o but_o four_o year_n the_o figure_n μ_n for_o forty_o be_v probable_o through_o the_o carelessness_n of_o transcriber_n slip_v out_o of_o the_o account_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o very_o stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a time_n but_o 2._o but_o act._n igâ—at_a p._n 1_o 2._o he_o like_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a pilot_n sit_v at_o the_o stern_a and_o decline_v the_o danger_n that_o threaten_v they_o by_o his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n his_o fasting_n and_o the_o
stiff_o upon_o their_o own_o way_n and_o justify_v themselves_o by_o apostolical_a practice_n and_o tradition_n that_o this_o fire_n may_v not_o break_v out_o into_o a_o great_a flame_n s._n polycarp_n 127._o polycarp_n iren._n apud_fw-la exseb_n h._n eccl._n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o p._n 127._o undertake_v a_o journey_n to_o rome_n to_o interpose_v with_o those_o who_o be_v the_o main_a support_n and_o champion_n of_o the_o opposite_a party_n and_o give_v life_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o controversy_n though_o the_o exact_a time_n of_o his_o come_n hither_o can_v precise_o be_v define_v yet_o will_v it_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n depend_v upon_o anicetus_n his_o succession_n to_o that_o see_v in_o who_o time_n he_o come_v thither_o now_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o almost_o all_o the_o ancient_a catalogue_n place_v he_o before_o soter_n and_o next_o to_o pius_n who_o he_o succeed_v this_o succession_n cliu_o succession_n chron._n ad_fw-la an._n cliu_o eusebius_n place_v ann._n chr._n cliu_o a_o computation_n certain_o much_o true_a than_o that_o of_o baronius_n who_o place_n it_o in_o the_o year_n clxvii_o and_o consonant_o to_o this_o the_o chronicle_n of_o alexandria_n cit_fw-la alexandria_n loc._n infra_fw-la cit_fw-la place_n s_o polycarp_n come_v to_o rome_n ann._n chr._n clviii_o anton._n imp._n xxi_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o two_o ancient_a catalogue_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n set_v down_o by_o 38._o by_o de_fw-fr schism_n donatist_n l._n 2._o p._n 38._o optatus_n and_o 751._o and_o epist_n clxv_o ad_fw-la generos_fw-la col_fw-fr 751._o s._n augustine_n anicetus_n be_v set_v before_o pin_n and_o make_v immediate_o to_o succeed_v hyginus_n by_o which_o account_n he_o must_v be_v remove_v fifteen_o year_n high_o for_o so_o long_a eusebius_n positive_o say_v pius_n sit_v and_o methinks_v it_o seem_v to_o look_v a_o little_a this_o way_n that_o eusebius_n have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o emperor_n antoninus_n pius_n his_o rescript_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n grant_v by_o he_o in_o his_o three_o consulship_n ann._n chr._n cxl_o or_o thereabouts_o immediate_o add_v that_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o thing_n 127._o thing_n h._n eccl._n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o p._n 127._o speak_v of_o anicetus_n govern_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o polycarp_n come_v thither_o upon_o this_o errand_n the_o late_a peace_n and_o indulgence_n grant_v to_o the_o christian_n probable_o administer_a both_o opportunity_n and_o encouragement_n to_o his_o journey_n but_o see_v this_o scheme_n of_o time_n contradict_v eusebius_n his_o plain_a and_o positive_a account_n in_o other_o place_n and_o that_o most_o ancient_a catalogue_n especial_o that_o of_o 126._o of_o lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o &_o ap_fw-mi eus_n l._n 4._o c._n 13._o p._n 126._o irenaeus_n and_o 142._o and_o ap._n euseb_n ib._n c._n 22._o p._n 142._o hegesippus_n who_o both_o live_v and_o be_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o anicetus_n himself_n constant_o place_n anticetus_n next_o to_o pius_n i_o dare_v not_o disturb_v this_o ancient_a and_o almost_o uncontrolled_a account_n of_o thing_n till_o i_o can_v meet_v with_o better_a evidence_n for_o this_o matter_n but_o when_o ever_o it_o be_v over_o he_o come_v to_o anicetus_n to_o confer_v with_o he_o about_o this_o affair_n which_o make_v i_o the_o more_o wonder_n at_o the_o learned_a mounseur_fw-fr 109._o mounseur_fw-fr anubt_n in_o enseb_n p._n 109._o valois_n who_o with_o so_o peremptory_a a_o confidence_n deny_v that_o polycarp_n come_v to_o rome_n upon_o this_o errand_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o difference_n about_o the_o paschal_n solemnity_n but_o some_o other_o controversy_n that_o bring_v he_o thither_o when_o as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o ap._n euseb_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la vid._n etiam_fw-la chron._n alex._n ad_fw-la an._n 2._o olym._n 224_o ind._n x._o p._n 602._o ubi_fw-la habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irenaeus_n his_o express_a word_n be_v if_o eusebius_n right_o represent_v they_o that_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n to_o confer_v and_o discourse_v with_o anicetus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a controversy_n concern_v the_o day_n whereon_o easter_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v it_o be_v true_a he_o 193._o he_o ib._n â—â—_o 5._o c._n 24._o pag._n 193._o say_v that_o they_o differ_v a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o some_o other_o thing_n but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o other_o be_v the_o main_a errand_n and_o inducement_n of_o his_o voyage_n thither_o though_o even_o about_o that_o as_o he_o add_v there_o be_v no_o great_a contention_n between_o they_o for_o those_o holy_a and_o bless_a soul_n know_v the_o main_a and_o vital_a part_n of_o religion_n not_o to_o be_v concern_v in_o ritual_n and_o external_a observance_n mutual_o salute_v and_o embrace_v each_o other_o they_o can_v not_o indeed_o so_o satisfy_v one_o another_o as_o that_o either_o will_v quit_v the_o custom_n which_o they_o have_v observe_v but_o be_v content_a still_o to_o retain_v their_o own_o sentiment_n without_o violate_v that_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o common_a law_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o token_n whereof_o they_o communicate_v together_o at_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o anicetus_n to_o put_v the_o great_a honour_n upon_o s._n polycarp_n give_v he_o leave_v to_o consecrate_v the_o eucharist_n in_o his_o own_o church_n after_o which_o they_o part_v peaceable_o each_o side_n though_o retain_v their_o ancient_a rite_n yet_o maintain_v the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n the_o ancient_a noviss_v ancient_a synod_n à _fw-fr pap_n edit_fw-la gr_n l._n p._n 3._o &_o council_n tom._n 1._o col_fw-fr 583._o edit_n noviss_v synodicon_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o provincial_a synod_n be_v hold_v at_o rome_n about_o this_o matter_n by_o anicetus_n polycarp_n and_o ten_o other_o bishop_n where_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o easter_n shall_v not_o be_v keep_v at_o the_o time_n nor_o after_o the_o rite_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o be_v celebrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o eminent_a and_o great_a lord_n day_n that_o follow_v after_o it_o but_o improbable_a it_o be_v that_o s._n polycarp_n shall_v give_v his_o vote_n to_o any_o such_o determination_n when_o we_o know_v that_o he_o can_v not_o agree_v with_o anicetus_n in_o this_o controversy_n and_o that_o he_o leave_v rome_n with_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o practice_n herein_o wherewith_o he_o come_v thither_o v._o during_o his_o stay_n at_o 14._o at_o iren._n adv_o haeres_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o p._n 233._o &_o ap_fw-mi eusib_n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o rome_n he_o main_o set_v himself_o to_o convince_v gainsayer_n testify_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n whereby_o he_o reclaim_v many_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v be_v infect_v and_o overrun_v with_o error_n especial_o the_o pernicious_a heresy_n 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from_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n and_o other_o ancient_a writer_n they_o send_v or_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o that_o end_n commit_v he_o to_o the_o tutorage_n of_o gamaliel_n the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o most_o famous_a master_n at_o that_o time_n in_o israel_n at_o who_o foot_n he_o be_v bring_v up_o together_o with_o s._n paul_n which_o if_o so_o may_v lay_v a_o early_a foundation_n of_o that_o intimate_a familiarity_n that_o be_v afterward_o between_o they_o here_o he_o improve_v in_o learning_n and_o piety_n frequent_v the_o temple_n and_o devout_o exercise_v himself_o in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n viâ—_n ibid._n â—_o viâ—_n we_o be_v further_o tell_v that_o be_v a_o frequent_a spectator_n of_o our_o saviour_n miracle_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o cure_v the_o paralitie_n at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n he_o be_v soon_o convince_v of_o his_o divinity_n and_o persuade_v to_o deliver_v up_o himself_o
to_o his_o discipline_n and_o institution_n and_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a goodness_n be_v ever_o communicative_a he_o present_o go_v and_o acquaint_v his_o sister_n mary_n with_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o messia_n who_o hasten_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o importune_v he_o to_o come_v home_o to_o her_o house_n where_o our_o lord_n afterward_o as_o the_o church_n continue_v to_o do_v after_o his_o decease_n be_v wont_a to_o assemble_v with_o his_o disciple_n and_o that_o her_o son_n mark_n be_v that_o young_a man_n 1â—_n mark_v 14_o 1â—_n who_o bear_v the_o pitcher_n of_o water_n who_o our_o lord_n command_v the_o two_o disciple_n to_o follow_v home_o and_o there_o prepare_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n iii_o but_o however_o that_o be_v he_o doubtless_o continue_v with_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o last_o and_o after_o his_o ascension_n stand_v fair_a to_o be_v choose_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o if_o it_o be_v true_a what_o be_v general_o take_v for_o grant_v though_o i_o think_v without_o any_o reason_n citat_fw-la reason_n loc._n supr_fw-la citat_fw-la chrysostom_n i_o be_o sure_a enter_v his_o dissent_n that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o joseph_n call_v barsabas_n who_o be_v put_v candidate_n with_o mathias_n for_o the_o apostolate_a in_o the_o room_n of_o judas_n however_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d lxx_o strâ—â—_n l._n 2._o p._n 412._o euseb_n h._n eccl._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o p._n 38._o ex_fw-la â—lâ—m_fw-la helot_n l._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d alex._n pag._n 〈◊〉_d clemens_n alexandrinus_n express_o affirm_v as_o other_o do_v after_o he_o and_o when_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n daily_o increase_v require_v more_o than_o ordinary_a supply_n he_o according_a to_o the_o free_a and_o noble_a spirit_n of_o those_o time_n have_v land_n of_o good_a value_n sell_v they_o and_o lay_v the_o money_n at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o a_o levite_n come_v by_o land_n and_o possession_n when_o the_o mosaic_a law_n allow_v they_o no_o particular_a portion_n but_o what_o be_v make_v by_o public_a provision_n it_o need_v no_o other_o answer_n then_o to_o suppose_v that_o this_o estate_n be_v his_o patrimonial_a inheritance_n in_o cyprus_n where_o the_o jewish_a constitution_n do_v not_o take_v place_n and_o sure_o a_o estate_n it_o be_v of_o very_o considerable_a value_n and_o the_o part_n with_o it_o a_o great_a charity_n then_o ordinary_a otherwise_o the_o sacred_a historian_n will_v not_o have_v make_v such_o a_o particular_a remark_n concern_v it_o iv_o the_o church_n be_v disperse_v up_o and_o down_o after_o s._n stephen_n martyrdom_n we_o have_v no_o certain_a account_n what_o become_v of_o he_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o stay_v with_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o we_o find_v he_o not_o long_o after_o s._n paul_n conversion_n for_o that_o fierce_a and_o active_a zealot_n be_v miraculous_o take_v off_o in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o put_v on_o now_o the_o innocent_a and_o inoffensive_a temper_n of_o a_o lamb_n come_v after_o some_o little_a time_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n but_o they_o not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o change_n and_o fear_v it_o may_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o subtle_a artifice_n to_o betray_v they_o universal_o shun_v his_o company_n and_o what_o wonder_n if_o the_o harmless_a sheep_n flee_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wolf_n that_o have_v make_v such_o havoc_n of_o the_o flock_n till_o barnabas_n presume_v probable_o upon_o his_o former_a acquaintance_n enter_v into_o a_o more_o familiar_a converse_n with_o he_o introduce_v he_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o declare_v to_o they_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o what_o signal_n evidence_n he_o have_v give_v of_o it_o at_o damascus_n in_o his_o bold_a and_o resolute_a disputation_n with_o the_o jew_n v._o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n by_o saul_n persecution_n prove_v the_o mean_n of_o a_o more_o plentiful_a harvest_n the_o christian_a religion_n be_v hereby_o on_o all_o hand_n convey_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 11.20_o act._n 11.20_o among_o the_o rest_n some_o cyprian_a and_o cyrenean_n convert_v go_v to_o antioch_n where_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o mighty_a success_n great_a number_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n wherewith_o that_o city_n do_v abound_v hearty_o embrace_v the_o christian_n faith_n the_o news_n whereof_o come_v to_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n they_o send_v down_o barnabas_n to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o it_o and_o to_o settle_v this_o new_a plantation_n be_v come_v he_o rejoice_v to_o see_v that_o christianity_n have_v make_v so_o fair_a a_o progress_n in_o that_o great_a city_n earnest_o press_v they_o cordial_o and_o constant_o to_o persevere_v in_o that_o excellent_a religion_n which_o they_o have_v entertain_v himself_o like_o a_o pious_a and_o a_o good_a man_n undergo_a any_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o crown_v with_o answerable_a success_n the_o addition_n of_o multitude_n of_o new_a convert_v to_o the_o faith_n but_o the_o work_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v manage_v by_o a_o single_a hand_n to_o furnish_v himself_o therefore_o with_o suitable_a assistance_n he_o go_v to_o tarsus_n to_o inquire_v for_o s._n paul_n late_o come_v thither_o he_o he_o bring_v back_o with_o he_o to_o antioch_n where_o both_o of_o they_o continue_v industrious_o minister_a to_o the_o increase_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o church_n for_o a_o whole_a year_n together_o and_o then_o and_o there_o it_o be_v that_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n have_v the_o honourable_a name_n of_o christian_n first_o solemn_o fix_v upon_o they_o vi_o it_o happen_v about_o this_o time_n or_o not_o long_o after_o that_o a_o severe_a famine_n foretell_v by_o agabus_n a_o christian_a prophet_n that_o come_v down_o to_o antioch_n press_v upon_o the_o province_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o especial_o judaea_n whereby_o the_o christian_n who_o estate_n be_v exhaust_v by_o their_o continual_a contribution_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v reduce_v to_o great_a extremity_n the_o church_n of_o antioch_n compassionate_v their_o miserable_a case_n agree_v upon_o a_o liberal_a and_o charitable_a supply_n for_o their_o relief_n which_o they_o entrust_v with_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n who_o they_o send_v along_o with_o it_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v dispose_v it_o as_o necessity_n do_v require_v 281._o ritual_a graecor_fw-la in_o promote_v oeconom_fw-la p._n 281._o this_o charitable_a embassy_n the_o greek_a ritual_n no_o doubt_n respect_n when_o in_o the_o office_n at_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o magnus_fw-la oeconomus_fw-la or_o high_a steward_n of_o the_o church_n who_o place_n it_o be_v to_o manage_v and_o dispose_v the_o church_n revenue_n they_o make_v particular_a mention_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o famous_a barnabas_n the_o apostle_n and_o generous_a martyr_n have_v discharge_v their_o trust_n 12.25_o act._n 12.25_o they_o return_v back_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o antioch_n bring_v along_o with_o they_o john_n surname_v mark_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n sister_n to_o barnabas_n who_o house_n be_v the_o sanctuary_n where_o the_o church_n find_v both_o shelter_n for_o their_o person_n and_o conveniency_n for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o their_o worship_n vii_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n be_v now_o sufficient_o provide_v of_o spiritual_a guide_n our_o two_o apostle_n may_v be_v the_o better_o spare_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_a world_n as_o they_o be_v therefore_o engage_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o other_o public_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o some_o prophetic_a afflatus_fw-la or_o revelation_n make_v to_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n there_o present_a command_v that_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o that_o peculiar_a ministry_n to_o which_o god_n have_v design_v they_o according_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v hand_n be_v solemn_o lay_v upon_o they_o to_o denote_v their_o particular_a designation_n to_o that_o service_n imposition_n of_o hand_n have_v be_v a_o ceremony_n of_o ancient_a date_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o design_n person_n to_o public_a function_n and_o office_n by_o lift_v up_o or_o stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n whereby_o they_o give_v their_o vote_n and_o suffrage_n for_o those_o employment_n but_o herein_o though_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stretch_v forth_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v on_o their_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a ceremony_n in_o use_n and_o of_o far_o great_a standing_z in_o the_o jewish_a church_n when_o moses_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o seventy_o elder_n to_o be_v his_o co-adjutors_a in_o the_o government_n it_o be_v say_v the_o jew_n
by_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o when_o he_o constitute_v joshua_n to_o be_v his_o successor_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o charge_n before_o all_o the_o congregation_n this_o custom_n they_o constant_o keep_v in_o appoint_v both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n and_o that_o not_o only_o while_o their_o temple_n and_o polity_n stand_v but_o long_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o their_o church_n and_o state_n for_o so_o 73._o so_o itinerar_fw-it p._n 73._o benjamin_n the_o jew_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o time_n all_o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o east_n when_o they_o want_v a_o rabbin_z or_o teacher_n in_o their_o synagogue_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o call_v he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o head_n of_o the_o captivity_n reside_v at_o babylon_n at_o that_o time_n r._n daniel_n the_o son_n of_o hasdai_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o become_v preacher_n to_o they_o from_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v together_o with_o some_o other_o rite_n transfer_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o ordain_v guide_n and_o minister_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v be_v so_o use_v through_o all_o age_n and_o period_n to_o this_o day_n though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o equal_a extent_n in_o the_o writing_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n the_o one_o imply_v the_o bare_a rite_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n while_o the_o other_o denote_v ordination_n itself_o and_o the_o entire_a solemnity_n of_o the_o action_n whence_o the_o 494._o the_o lib._n 8._o c._n 28._o col_fw-fr 494._o apostolical_a constitutor_n speak_v of_o the_o presbyter_n interest_n in_o this_o affair_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o do_v not_o ordain_v meaning_n it_o of_o the_o custom_n then_o and_o ever_o since_o of_o presbyter_n lay_v on_o their_o hand_n together_o with_o the_o bishop_n in_o that_o solemn_a action_n viii_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n have_v thus_o receive_v a_o divine_a commission_n for_o the_o apostleship_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o take_v mark_v along_o with_o they_o as_o their_o minister_n and_o attendant_n immediate_o enter_v upon_o the_o province_n and_o first_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o seleucia_n a_o neighbour_n city_n seat_v upon_o the_o influx_n of_o the_o river_n orontes_n into_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n hence_o they_o set_v sail_n for_o cyprus_n barnabas_n native_a country_n and_o arrive_v at_o salamis_n a_o city_n heretofore_o of_o great_a account_n the_o ruin_n whereof_o be_v two_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o present_a famagusta_n where_o they_o undant_o preach_v in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n from_o salamis_n they_o travel_v up_o the_o island_n to_o paphos_n a_o city_n remarkable_a of_o old_a for_o the_o worship_n of_o venus_n divapotens_fw-la cypri_n the_o tutelar_a goddess_n of_o the_o island_n who_o be_v here_o worship_v with_o the_o most_o wanton_a and_o immodest_a rite_n and_o have_v a_o famous_a temple_n dedicate_v to_o she_o for_o that_o purpose_n concern_v which_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v a_o 100_o a_o cotovic_n itin._n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o p._n 100_o tradition_n that_o at_o s._n barnabas_n his_o prayer_n it_o fall_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o ancient_a church_n be_v still_o show_v to_o traveller_n and_o under_o it_o a_o arch_n where_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n at_o this_o place_n be_v the_o court_n or_o residence_n of_o the_o praetor_n or_o precedent_n of_o the_o island_n not_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o proconsul_n for_o cyprus_n be_v not_o a_o proconsular_a but_o a_o praetorian_a province_n who_o be_v altogether_o guide_v by_o the_o counsel_n and_o sorcery_n of_o bar-jesus_n a_o eminent_a magician_n stand_v off_o from_o the_o proposal_n of_o christianity_n till_o the_o magician_n be_v strike_v by_o s._n paul_n with_o immediate_a blindness_n for_o his_o malicious_a opposition_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o quick_o determine_v the_o governors_n belief_n and_o bring_v he_o over_o a_o convert_n to_o that_o religion_n which_o as_o it_o make_v the_o best_a offer_n so_o he_o can_v not_o but_o see_v have_v the_o strong_a evidence_n to_o attend_v it_o ix_o 13.13_o act._n 13.13_o leave_v cyprus_n they_o sail_v over_o to_o perga_n in_o pamphilia_n famous_a for_o a_o temple_n of_o diana_n here_o mark_v weary_a it_o seem_v of_o this_o itinerant_a course_n of_o life_n and_o the_o unavoidable_a danger_n that_o attend_v it_o take_v his_o leave_n and_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o unhappy_a difference_n that_o break_v out_o between_o these_o two_o apostle_n afterward_o the_o next_o place_n they_o come_v to_o be_v antioch_n in_o pisidia_n where_o in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n s_o paul_n by_o a_o elegant_a oration_n convert_v great_a number_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n but_o a_o persecution_n be_v raise_v by_o other_o they_o be_v force_v to_o desert_n the_o place_n thence_o they_o pass_v to_o iconium_n a_o note_a city_n of_o lycaonia_n where_o in_o the_o synagogue_n they_o preach_v a_o long_a time_n with_o good_a success_n till_o a_o conspiracy_n be_v make_v against_o they_o they_o withdraw_v to_o lystra_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o upon_o a_o miraculous_a cure_n do_v by_o s._n paul_n treat_v they_o as_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o humane_a shape_n s._n paul_n as_o be_v principal_a speaker_n they_o term_v mercury_n the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o god_n barnabas_n they_o look_v upon_o as_o jupiter_n their_o sovereign_a deity_n either_o because_o of_o his_o age_n or_o as_o 361._o as_o homil._n xxx_o in_o act._n app._n p._n 361._o chrysostom_n think_v because_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o gravity_n and_o comeliness_n of_o his_o person_n be_v as_o antiquity_n represent_v he_o a_o very_a goodly_a man_n and_o of_o a_o venerable_a aspect_n wherein_o he_o have_v infinite_o the_o advantage_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o be_v of_o a_o very_a mean_a and_o contemptible_a presence_n but_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n pursue_v they_o hither_o and_o prevail_v with_o the_o people_n to_o stone_n s._n paul_n who_o present_o recover_v he_o and_o barnabas_n go_v to_o derbe_n where_o when_o they_o have_v convert_v many_o to_o the_o faith_n they_o return_v back_o to_o lystra_n iconium_n and_o antioch_n and_o so_o through_o pisidia_n to_o pamphylia_n thence_o from_o perga_n to_o attalia_n confirm_v as_o they_o come_v back_o the_o church_n which_o they_o have_v plant_v at_o their_o first_o go_v out_o at_o attalia_n they_o take_v ship_n and_o sail_v to_o antioch_n in_o syria_n the_o place_n whence_o they_o have_v first_o set_v out_o where_o they_o give_v the_o church_n a_o account_n of_o the_o whole_a success_n of_o their_o travel_n 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he_o become_v the_o first_o bishop_n propagate_a christianity_n in_o all_o those_o part_n but_o however_o that_o be_v probable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o last_o period_n of_o his_o life_n he_o return_v unto_o cyprus_n where_o my_o seq_n my_o alexand._n ib._n n._n xviii_o &_o seq_n author_n tell_v we_o he_o convert_v many_o till_o some_o jew_n from_o syria_n come_v to_o salamis_n where_o he_o than_o be_v enrage_v with_o fury_n set_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v dispute_v in_o the_o synagogue_n in_o a_o corner_n whereof_o they_o shut_v he_o up_o till_o night_n when_o they_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o after_o infinite_a torture_n stone_v he_o to_o death_n he_o add_v and_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o must_v rest_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o relater_n who_o 428._o who_o ad_fw-la ann._n 485._o v._n 4._o p._n 428._o baronius_n tell_v we_o live_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o his_o corpse_n be_v first_o find_v out_o that_o they_o throw_v his_o body_n into_o the_o fire_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o consume_v it_o but_o that_o the_o flame_n have_v not_o the_o least_o power_n upon_o it_o and_o that_o mark_v his_o kinsman_n private_o bury_v it_o in_o a_o cave_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o city_n his_o friend_n resent_v the_o loss_n with_o solemn_a lamentation_n i_o omit_v the_o miracle_n report_v to_o have_v be_v do_v at_o his_o tomb_n the_o remain_v of_o his_o body_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o xxxi_o of_o theod._n lect._n h._n eccl._n l._n 2._o p._n 557._o alex._n mon._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la n._n xxxi_o zeno_n the_o emperor_n 2._o emperor_n niceph._n h._n ecc._n l._n 16._o c._n 37._o p._n 716._o tom_n 2._o nicephorus_n by_o a_o mistake_n make_v it_o the_o xii_o year_n of_o anastasius_n ann._n cccclxxxv_n dig_v up_o under_o a_o bean_n or_o carob_n tree_n and_o upon_o his_o breast_n be_v find_v s._n matthews_n gospel_n write_v with_o barnabas_n his_o own_o hand_n which_o anthemius_n the_o bishop_n take_v along_o with_o he_o to_o constantinople_n where_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o emperor_n with_o a_o mighty_a reverence_n and_o lay_v up_o with_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n the_o emperor_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o joy_n honour_v the_o episcopal_a see_v of_o salamis_n with_o this_o prerogative_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v sedes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d independent_a upon_o any_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n a_o privilege_n ratify_v by_o justinian_n the_o emperor_n who_o wife_n theodora_n be_v a_o cypriot_n the_o emperor_n also_o great_o enrich_v the_o bishop_n at_o his_o return_n command_v he_o to_o build_v a_o church_n to_o s._n barnabas_n over_o the_o place_n of_o his_o interment_n which_o be_v according_o erect_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a stateliness_n and_o magnificence_n it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o xxx_o the_o alex._n ut_fw-la sâ—prâ—_n n._n xxix_o xxx_o story_n that_o these_o remain_v be_v discover_v by_o the_o notice_n of_o s._n barnabas_n himself_o who_o three_o several_a time_n appear_v to_o anthemius_n which_o i_o behold_v as_o a_o mere_a addition_n to_o the_o story_n design_v only_o to_o serve_v a_o present_a turn_n for_o peter_n surname_v the_o full_a than_o patriarch_n of_o antioch_n challenge_v at_o this_o time_n a_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o cyprian_a church_n as_o subject_a to_o he_o see_v this_o anthemius_n will_v not_o agree_v to_o but_o stiff_o assert_v his_o own_o right_n and_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o take_v this_o occasion_n of_o find_v s._n barnabas_n his_o body_n to_o add_v that_o of_o the_o appearance_n to_o he_o to_o gain_v credit_n to_o the_o cause_n and_o advance_v it_o with_o the_o emperor_n and_o according_o it_o have_v its_o design_a effect_n and_o whoever_o read_v the_o whole_a story_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o apparition_n as_o relate_v by_o my_o author_n will_v see_v that_o they_o seem_v plain_o calculate_v for_o such_o a_o purpose_n fourteen_o for_o his_o outward_a form_n and_o shape_n he_o be_v thus_o represent_v by_o the_o xviii_o the_o id._n ibid._n nâ—_n xviii_o ancient_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o comely_a countenance_n a_o grave_n and_o venerable_a aspect_n his_o eyebrow_n short_a his_o eye_n cheerful_a and_o pleasant_a dart_v something_o of_o majesty_n but_o nothing_o of_o sowrness_n and_o austerity_n his_o speech_n sweet_a and_o oblige_a his_o garb_n be_v mean_a and_o such_o as_o become_v a_o man_n of_o a_o mortify_a life_n his_o gate_n compose_v and_o unaffected_a grave_a and_o decent_a this_o elegant_a structure_n be_v but_o the_o lodging_n of_o a_o more_o noble_a tenant_n a_o soul_n rich_o furnish_v with_o divine_a grace_n and_o virtue_n a_o profound_a humility_n diffusive_a charity_n firm_a faith_n a_o immovable_a constancy_n and_o a_o unconquerable_a patience_n a_o mighty_a zeal_n and_o a_o unwearied_a diligence_n in_o the_o propagate_a of_o christianity_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n so_o entire_o do_v he_o devote_v himself_o to_o a_o ambulatory_a course_n of_o life_n so_o continual_o be_v he_o employ_v in_o run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o place_n to_o place_n that_o he_o can_v find_v little_a or_o no_o time_n to_o leave_v any_o write_n behind_o he_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n at_o lest_o none_o that_o have_v certain_o arrive_v to_o we_o indeed_o ancient_o there_o be_v some_o and_o 60._o and_o de_fw-fr pudicit_fw-la c._n 20._o p._n 582._o vid._n philastr_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 60._o tertullian_n particular_o who_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n a_o opinion_n general_o reject_v and_o throw_v out_o of_o door_n there_o be_v also_o a_o epistle_n still_o extant_a under_o his_o name_n of_o great_a antiquity_n frequent_o cite_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o his_o scholar_n origen_n to_o pass_v by_o other_o the_o latter_a of_o who_o style_v it_o the_o 49._o the_o contr._n cell_n lib._n 1._o p._n 49._o catholic_a epistle_n of_o barnabas_n but_o place_v by_o 97._o by_o h._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 25._o p._n 97._o eusebius_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o write_n that_o be_v not_o genuine_a the_o frame_n and_o contexture_n of_o it_o be_v intricate_a and_o obscure_a make_v up_o of_o uncouth_a allegory_n force_v and_o improbable_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n though_o the_o main_a design_n of_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v supersede_v the_o rite_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o contain_v a_o useful_a and_o excellent_a exhortation_n manage_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o two_o way_n the_o one_o of_o light_n the_o other_o of_o darkness_n the_o one_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o illuminate_a minister_n as_o he_o call_v they_o the_o other_o under_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o age._n under_o the_o way_n of_o light_n he_o press_v to_o most_o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n and_o instance_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v there_o with_o admirable_a accuracy_n and_o succinctness_n reckon_v up_o under_o that_o of_o darkness_n he_o represent_v those_o particular_a sin_n and_o vice_n which_o we_o be_v to_o decline_v and_o shun_v and_o i_o be_o confident_a the_o pious_a reader_n will_v not_o think_v it_o time_n lose_v nor_o repent_v his_o pain_n to_o peruse_v so_o ancient_a and_o useful_a a_o discourse_n thus_o than_o he_o express_v himself_o xv._o vess_n euâ—aâ—_n epist_n p._n 2â—8_n edit_fw-la vess_n the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v this_o whoever_o travel_v towards_o the_o appoint_a place_n will_v hasten_v by_o his_o work_n to_o attain_v to_o it_o and_o the_o knowledge_n that_o be_v give_v we_o how_o to_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o creator_n thou_o shall_v glorify_v he_o who_o redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v simple_a in_o heart_n and_o be_v rich_a in_o spirit_n shall_v not_o join_v thyself_o to_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n thou_o shall_v hate_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v hate_v all_o manner_n of_o hypocrisy_n thou_o shall_v not_o forsake_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n exalt_v not_o thyself_o but_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a mind_n thou_o shall_v not_o assume_v glory_n to_o thyself_o neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v evil_a counsel_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o add_v boldness_n to_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v fornication_n nor_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n or_o buggery_n thou_o shall_v not_o neglect_v god_n command_n in_o correct_v other_o man_n impurity_n nor_o shall_v thou_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n when_o thou_o reprove_v any_o man_n for_o his_o fault_n thou_o shall_v be_v meek_a and_o silent_a and_o stand_v
conjecture_n he_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v at_o corinth_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o in_o some_o ancient_a copy_n as_o still_o be_v in_o several_a manuscript_n at_o this_o day_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o s._n 18.7_o act._n 18.7_o paul_n go_v at_o corinth_n into_o the_o house_n of_o one_o titus_n name_n justus_n one_o that_o worship_v the_o writer_n of_o late_a age_n general_o make_v he_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o crete_n better_a know_v by_o the_o modern_a name_n of_o candia_n a_o noble_a island_n as_o the_o 65._o the_o flor._n h._n rom._n l._n 3._o c._n 7._o p._n 65._o historian_n call_v it_o who_o add_v that_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o roman_n make_v war_n there_o be_v a_o desire_n to_o conquer_v so_o brave_a a_o country_n in_o the_o aegean_a sea_n not_o more_o famous_a of_o old_a for_o be_v the_o birthplace_n of_o jupiter_n the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o heathen_a god_n and_o the_o daedalean_a labyrinth_n say_v to_o be_v in_o it_o then_o of_o late_a for_o its_o have_v be_v so_o long_o the_o seat_n of_o war_n between_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n and_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n antiquity_n have_v not_o certain_o convey_v down_o to_o we_o any_o particular_a notice_n of_o his_o parent_n though_o may_v we_o believe_v the_o account_n which_o some_o give_v he_o be_v of_o no_o common_a extract_n but_o of_o the_o blood_n royal_a his_o pedigree_n be_v derive_v from_o no_o less_o than_o minos_n king_n of_o crete_n 111._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legend_n sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menaeon_n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la lit_fw-fr μ_n 111._o who_o the_o poet_n make_v the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n and_o for_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o impartial_a justice_n of_o his_o government_n prefer_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o great_a judge_n in_o the_o infernal_a region_n who_o place_n it_o be_v to_o determine_v man_n future_a and_o eternal_a state_n while_o historian_n more_o true_o 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rude_a and_o merciless_a usage_n of_o his_o keeper_n who_o treat_v he_o with_o all_o ruggedness_n and_o inhumanity_n from_o syria_n even_o to_o rome_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n i_o fight_v with_o beast_n night_n and_o day_n i_o be_o chain_v to_o ten_o leopard_n which_o be_v my_o military_a guard_n who_o the_o kind_a i_o be_o to_o they_o be_v the_o more_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a to_o i_o as_o 107._o as_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n p._n 23._o &_o ap_fw-mi euseb_n l._n 3._o c._n 36._o p._n 107._o himself_o complain_v beside_o what_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o then_o all_o this_o his_o credit_n and_o reputation_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v with_o he_o see_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n the_o roman_n be_v general_o more_o likely_a to_o understand_v he_o to_o suffer_v as_o a_o malefactor_n for_o some_o notorious_a crime_n then_o as_o a_o martyr_n for_o religion_n and_o this_o 995._o this_o martyr_n ubi_fw-la sâ—pr_fw-la p._n 995._o metaphrastes_n assure_v we_o be_v one_o particular_a end_n of_o his_o send_v thither_o not_o to_o say_v that_o beyond_o all_o this_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o to_o over-rule_v the_o design_n of_o bad_a man_n to_o wise_a and_o excellent_a purpose_n may_v the_o rather_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v so_o that_o the_o lead_v so_o great_a a_o man_n so_o far_o in_o triumph_n may_v make_v the_o faith_n more_o remarkable_a and_o illustrious_a that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v the_o christian_n 505._o vid._n chrysost_n homil._n cit_fw-la pag._n 505._o who_o flock_v to_o he_o from_o all_o part_n as_o he_o come_v along_o and_o by_o give_v they_o the_o example_n of_o a_o generous_a virtue_n arm_v they_o with_o the_o strong_a resolution_n to_o die_v for_o their_o religion_n and_o especial_o that_o he_o may_v seal_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o religion_n at_o rome_n where_o his_o death_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysostom_n speak_v a_o tutor_n of_o piety_n ibid._n ibid._n and_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n that_o be_v so_o famous_a for_o art_n and_o wisdom_n a_o new_a and_o better_a philosophy_n than_o they_o have_v learn_v before_o to_o all_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o this_o be_v do_v not_o by_o the_o provincial_a governor_n who_o have_v indeed_o power_n of_o execute_v capital_a punishment_n within_o his_o own_o province_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o scaliger_n scruple_n but_o immediate_o by_o the_o emperor_n himself_o who_o pleasure_n and_o command_v it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o rome_n whither_o we_o must_v now_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o martyrdom_n in_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o shall_v for_o the_o main_n keep_v to_o the_o act_n of_o it_o write_v in_o all_o probability_n by_o philo_n and_o agathopus_n the_o companion_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o present_a at_o his_o passion_n two_o ancient_a version_n whereof_o the_o incomparable_a bishop_n usher_n first_o recover_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n vi_o be_v 5._o be_v act._n ignat._n pag._n 5._o consign_v to_o a_o guard_n of_o ten_o soldier_n he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o belove_a antioch_n and_o a_o sad_a part_v no_o doubt_n there_o be_v between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n who_o be_v to_o see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o and_o be_v conduct_v on_o foot_n to_o seleucia_n a_o port-town_n of_o syria_n about_o sixteen_o mile_n distant_a thence_o the_o very_a place_n whence_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n set_v sail_v for_o cyprus_n here_o go_v aboard_o after_o a_o tedious_a and_o difficult_a voyage_n they_o arrive_v at_o smyrna_n a_o famous_a city_n of_o jonia_n where_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o set_v on_o shore_n but_o he_o go_v to_o salute_v s._n polycarp_n bishop_n of_o the_o place_n his_o old_a fellow-pupil_n under_o s._n john_n the_o apostle_n joyful_a be_v the_o meeting_n of_o these_o two_o holy_a man_n s._n polycarp_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v discourage_v that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o other_o chain_n and_o earnest_o press_v he_o to_o a_o firm_a and_o final_a perseverance_n hither_o come_v in_o the_o country_n round_o about_o especial_o the_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o asian_a church_n to_o behold_v so_o venerable_a a_o sight_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n prayer_n and_o blessing_n and_o to_o encourage_v he_o to_o hold_v on_o to_o his_o consummation_n to_o requite_v who_o kindness_n and_o for_o their_o further_a instruction_n and_o establishment_n in_o the_o faith_n he_o write_v 107._o write_v eâ—seb_n h._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 36._o p._n 107._o letter_n from_o hence_o to_o several_a church_n one_o to_o the_o ephesian_n wherein_o he_o commend_v onesimus_n their_o bishop_n for_o his_o singular_a charity_n another_o to_o the_o magnesian_o a_o city_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n meander_n which_o he_o send_v by_o damas_n their_o bishop_n bassus_n and_o apollonius_n presbyter_n and_o sotio_fw-la deacon_n of_o that_o church_n a_o three_o to_o the_o trallian_n by_o polybius_n their_o bishop_n wherein_o he_o particular_o press_v they_o to_o subjection_n to_o their_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o to_o avoid_v those_o pestilent_a haeretical_a doctrine_n that_o be_v then_o rise_v in_o the_o church_n a_o four_o he_o write_v to_o the_o christian_n at_o rome_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o present_a state_n and_o passionate_a desire_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v in_o that_o course_n of_o martyrdom_n which_o he_o be_v now_o hasten_v to_o accomplish_v vii_o his_o keeper_n a_o little_a impatient_a of_o their_o stay_n at_o smyrna_n set_v sail_n for_o troas_n a_o note_a city_n of_o the_o lesser_a phrygia_n not_o far_o from_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o ancient_a troy_n where_o at_o his_o arrival_n he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a refresh_v with_o the_o news_n that_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o persecution_n cease_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n hither_o several_a church_n send_v their_o messenger_n to_o visit_v and_o salute_v he_o and_o hence_o he_o dispatch_v two_o epistle_n one_o to_o the_o church_n at_o philadelphia_n to_o press_v they_o to_o love_n and_o unity_n and_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o other_o to_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n from_o whence_o he_o late_o depart_v which_o he_o send_v as_o also_o the_o former_a by_o burrhus_n the_o deacon_n who_o they_o and_o the_o ephesian_n have_v send_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o together_o with_o that_o as_o 1â—_n as_o loc._n cit_fw-la p._n 1â—_n eusebius_n inform_v we_o he_o write_v private_o to_o s._n polycarp_n particular_o recommend_v to_o he_o the_o care_n and_o oversight_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n for_o which_o as_o a_o vigilant_a pastor_n he_o can_v not_o but_o have_v a_o tender_a and_o very_a dear_a regard_n though_o very_o learned_a man_n but_o certain_o without_o any_o just_a reason_n think_v this_o not_o to_o have_v be_v a_o distinct_a epistle_n from_o the_o former_a but_o joint_o direct_v and_o intend_v to_o s._n polycarp_n and_o his_o church_n of_o smyrna_n which_o however_o it_o be_v they_o conclude_v it_o as_o certain_a that_o the_o epistle_n to_o s._n polycarp_n now_o extant_a be_v none_o of_o it_o as_o in_o which_o nothing_o of_o the_o true_a temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o ignatius_n do_v appear_v while_o other_o of_o great_a note_n not_o improbable_o contend_v for_o it_o as_o genuine_a and_o sincere_a from_o troas_n they_o sail_v to_o neapolis_n a_o maritime_a town_n of_o macedonia_n thence_o to_o philippi_n 16.11.12_o act._n 16.11.12_o a_o roman_a colony_n the_o very_a same_o journey_n which_o s._n paul_n have_v go_v before_o he_o where_o as_o â—nit_fw-la as_o epist_n polycarp_n ad_fw-la philip._n p._n 13._o â—on_v long_o ab_fw-la â—nit_fw-la s._n polycarp_n intimate_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o that_o church_n they_o be_v entertain_v with_o all_o imaginable_a kindness_n and_o courtesy_n and_o conduct_v forward_o in_o their_o journey_n hence_o they_o pass_v on_o foot_n through_o macedonia_n and_o epirus_n till_o they_o come_v to_o epidamnum_n a_o city_n of_o dalmatia_n where_o again_o take_v ship_n they_o sail_v through_o the_o adriatic_a and_o arrive_v at_o rhegium_n a_o port-town_n in_o italy_n whence_o they_o direct_v their_o course_n through_o the_o tyrrhenian_a sea_n to_o puteoli_n ignatius_n desire_v if_o it_o may_v have_v be_v grant_v thence_o to_o have_v go_v by_o land_n that_o he_o may_v have_v trace_v the_o same_o way_n by_o which_o s._n paul_n go_v to_o rome_n after_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n stay_v at_o puteoli_n a_o prosperous_a wind_n quick_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o roman_a port_n the_o great_a harbour_n and_o station_n for_o their_o navy_n build_v near_o ostia_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o tiber_n about_o sixteen_o mile_n from_o rome_n whither_o the_o
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 philaâ—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 loâ—_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 epistaâ—_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 eâ—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
more_o unquestionable_a credit_n and_o ancient_a date_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v s._n john_n disciple_n and_o not_o his_o only_a but_o as_o 127._o as_o adu._n â—eres_n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o p._n 233._o &_o ap_fw-mi eusth_n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o p._n 127._o irenaeus_n who_o be_v his_o scholar_n follow_v herein_o by_o s._n hierom_n assure_v we_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o familiar_o converse_v with_o many_o who_o have_v see_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o flesh_n ii_o bucolus_n the_o vigilant_a and_o industrious_a bishop_n of_o smyrna_n be_v dead_a by_o who_o s._n polycarp_n be_v as_o we_o be_v supr_fw-la be_v pion._n c._n 3._o n._n 12._o ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la tell_v make_v deacon_n and_o catechist_n of_o that_o church_n a_o office_n which_o he_o discharge_v with_o great_a diligence_n and_o success_n polycarp_n be_v ordain_v in_o his_o room_n according_a to_o bucolus_n his_o own_o prediction_n who_o as_o the_o sâ—pr_fw-la the_o men._n 23._o febr._fw-la â—hi_fw-la sâ—pr_fw-la greek_n report_n have_v in_o his_o life_n time_n fortolde_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o successor_n he_o be_v constitute_v by_o s._n john_n say_v the_o â—1_n the_o tirtull_n de_fw-fr prescript_n heretic_n c._n 32._o p._n 213._o hieron_n ubi_fw-la â—apr_fw-la vid._n suid._n in_o voâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o l._n 3._o c._n 2_o p._n 225._o mâ—â—yr_n rom._n ad_fw-la 20._o jan_n p._n â—1_n ancient_n general_o though_o citat_fw-la though_o 〈…〉_o citat_fw-la irenaeus_n follow_v herein_o by_o the_o 602._o the_o olâ—â—p_n ccxxiu_o 1._o anton._n xxi_o p._n 602._o chronicle_n of_o alexandria_n affirm_v it_o to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o apostle_n whether_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n beside_o s._n john_n be_v then_o alive_a or_o whether_o he_o mean_v apostolic_a person_n common_o style_v apostle_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o church_n who_o join_v with_o s._n john_n in_o the_o consecration_n 1â—6_n consecration_n h._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 36._o p_o 1â—6_n eusebius_n say_v that_o polycarp_n be_v familiar_o conversant_a with_o the_o apostle_n and_o receive_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n from_o those_o who_o have_v be_v eye-witness_n and_o minister_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o make_v not_o a_o little_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o s._n polycarp_n and_o argue_v his_o mighty_a diligence_n and_o solicitude_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o as_o we_o shall_v note_v more_o anon_o ignatius_n pass_v to_o his_o martyrdom_n write_v to_o he_o and_o particular_o recommend_v to_o he_o the_o inspection_n and_o oversight_n of_o his_o church_n at_o antioch_n know_v he_o say_v 1st_a say_v ib._n p._n 1st_a eusebius_n to_o be_v true_o a_o apostolical_a man_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v use_v his_o utmost_a care_n and_o fidelity_n in_o that_o matter_n the_o 594._o the_o ad._n ann._n 1._o olynpiad_n ccxx_o indi_fw-it â—_o xiii_o ann_n tray_n 4._o p._n 594._o author_n of_o the_o alexandrian_a chronicle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o smyrna_n who_o can_v not_o well_o be_v any_o other_o then_o s._n polycarp_n to_o who_o s._n john_n commit_v the_o tutorage_n and_o education_n of_o the_o young_a man_n who_o he_o take_v up_o in_o his_o visitation_n who_o run_v away_o and_o become_v captain_n of_o a_o company_n of_o loose_a and_o debauch_a highway_n man_n and_o be_v afterward_o reduce_v and_o reclaim_v by_o that_o apostle_n but_o see_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n who_o relate_v the_o story_n set_v down_o neither_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bishop_n nor_o the_o city_n though_o he_o 92._o he_o ap._n eusebd_a 3._o c._n 23_o p._n 92._o confess_v there_o be_v some_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v this_o circumstance_n take_v notice_n of_o by_o any_o other_o ancient_a writer_n nor_o that_o bishop_n neglect_v of_o his_o charge_n well_o consistent_a with_o s._n polycarp_n care_n and_o industry_n i_o shall_v leave_v the_o story_n as_o i_o find_v it_o though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o smyrna_n be_v near_o to_o ephesus_n as_o s._n clemens_n say_v that_o city_n also_o be_v and_o that_o s._n john_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a regard_n to_o that_o church_n it_o be_v next_o ephesus_n the_o first_o of_o those_o seven_o famous_a asian_a church_n to_o who_o he_o direct_v his_o epistle_n and_o s._n polycarp_n at_o this_o time_n bishop_n of_o it_o for_o that_o he_o be_v that_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n to_o who_o that_o apocalyptical_a epistle_n be_v send_v be_v not_o only_o high_o probable_a but_o by_o a_o 9_o a_o usser_v prolegom_n ad_fw-la ignat._n epist_n c._n 2._o p._n 9_o learned_a man_n put_v past_o all_o question_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o character_n and_o circumstance_n ascribe_v by_o s._n john_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o that_o church_n seem_v very_o exact_o to_o agree_v with_o polycarp_n and_o with_o no_o other_o bishop_n of_o that_o church_n about_o those_o time_n especial_o that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whoever_o compare_v the_o account_n of_o s._n polycarp_n martyrdom_n with_o the_o notice_n and_o intimation_n which_o the_o apocalyp_v there_o give_v of_o that_o person_n suffering_n and_o death_n will_v find_v the_o prophecy_n and_o the_o event_n suit_n together_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v most_o against_o it_o be_v the_o long_a time_n of_o his_o presidency_n over_o that_o see_v see_v by_o this_o account_n he_o must_v sit_v at_o least_o lxxiv_o year_n bishop_n of_o that_o church_n from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o domitian_n reign_n when_o the_o apocalypse_v be_v write_v to_o the_o persecution_n under_o m._n aurelius_n when_o he_o suffer_v to_o which_o no_o other_o solution_n need_v be_v give_v then_o that_o his_o great_a nay_o extreme_a age_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n render_v it_o not_o at_o all_o improbable_a especial_o when_o we_o find_v several_a age_n after_o that_o remigius_n bishop_n of_o rheims_n sit_v lxxiv_o year_n bishop_n of_o that_o place_n iii_o it_o be_v not_o many_o year_n after_o s._n john_n death_n when_o the_o persecution_n under_o trajan_n begin_v to_o be_v reinforce_v wherein_o the_o eastern_a part_n have_v a_o very_a large_a share_n ann._n chr._n cvii_o ignatius_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o emperor_n at_o antioch_n and_o sentence_v to_o be_v transport_v to_o rome_n in_o order_n to_o his_o execution_n in_o his_o voyage_n thither_o he_o put_v in_o at_o smyrna_n to_o salute_v and_o converse_v with_o polycarp_n these_o holy_a man_n mutual_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v each_o other_o and_o confer_v together_o about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n from_o smyrna_n ignatius_n and_o his_o company_n sail_v to_o troas_n whence_o he_o send_v back_o a_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n wherein_o he_o endeavour_v to_o fortify_v they_o against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o time_n which_o have_v creep_v in_o among_o they_o especial_o against_o those_o who_o undermine_v our_o lord_n humanity_n and_o deny_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n affirm_v he_o to_o have_v suffer_v only_o in_o a_o imaginary_a and_o fantastic_a body_n a_o opinion_n which_o as_o it_o deserve_v he_o severe_o censure_n and_o strong_o refute_v he_o further_o press_v they_o to_o a_o due_a observance_n and_o regard_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o those_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o minister_n which_o under_o he_o be_v set_v over_o they_o and_o that_o they_o will_v dispatch_v a_o messenger_n on_o purpose_n to_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n to_o congratulate_v that_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o then_o begin_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o beside_o this_o he_o write_v particular_o to_o s._n polycarp_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o apostolic_a temper_n a_o person_n of_o singular_a faithfulness_n and_o integrity_n recommend_v to_o he_o the_o care_n and_o superintendency_n of_o his_o disconsolate_a church_n of_o antioch_n in_o the_o epistle_n itself_o as_o extant_a at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v many_o short_a and_o useful_a rule_n and_o precept_n of_o life_n especial_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o pastoral_n and_o episcopal_n office_n and_o here_o again_o he_o renew_v his_o request_n concern_v antioch_n that_o a_o messenger_n may_v be_v send_v from_o smyrna_n to_o that_o church_n and_o that_o s._n polycarp_n will_v write_v to_o other_o church_n to_o do_v the_o like_a a_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v himself_o have_v not_o his_o hasty_a departure_n from_o troas_n prevent_v he_o and_o more_o than_o this_o we_o find_v not_o concern_v polycarp_n for_o many_o year_n after_o till_o some_o unhappy_a difference_n in_o the_o church_n bring_v he_o upon_o the_o public_a stage_n iv_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o quartodeciman_n controversy_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o easter_n begin_v to_o grow_v very_o high_a between_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n each_o stand_v very_o
up_o under_o the_o tutorage_n and_o instruction_n of_o s._n polycarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n and_o s._n john_n disciple_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o true_a apostolic_a doctrine_n and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o reverence_n and_o regard_n that_o he_o take_v a_o most_o exact_a and_o particular_a notice_n of_o whatever_o be_v memorable_a in_o he_o even_o to_o the_o minute_a circumstance_n of_o his_o conversation_n the_o memory_n whereof_o he_o preserve_v fresh_a and_o lively_a to_o his_o die_a day_n ii_o by_o who_o hand_n he_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o ministery_n of_o religion_n as_o also_o when_o and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n he_o come_v into_o france_n be_v not_o know_v probable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o accompany_v s._n polycarp_n in_o his_o journey_n to_o rome_n about_o the_o paschal_n controversy_n where_o by_o he_o and_o anicetus_n his_o persuasion_n he_o may_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o go_v for_o france_n in_o some_o part_n whereof_o and_o especial_o about_o marseilles_n great_a number_n of_o greek_n do_v reside_v then_o begin_v to_o be_v overrun_v with_o those_o pernicious_a heresy_n which_o at_o that_o time_n invade_v and_o disturb_v the_o church_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v helpful_a and_o assist_v to_o pothinus_n the_o age_a bishop_n of_o lion_n in_o quell_v and_o subdue_a of_o they_o 29._o hist_o franc._n lib._n 1â—_n 29._o this_o pothinus_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v gregory_n bishop_n of_o tours_n who_o reside_v some_o time_n in_o this_o city_n with_o his_o uncle_n nicetius_n bishop_n of_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o have_v be_v dispatch_v hither_o also_o by_o s._n polycarp_n to_o govern_v and_o superintend_v this_o church_n if_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o how_o s._n polycarp_n care_n come_v to_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o send_v a_o bishop_n into_o so_o remote_a and_o distant_a part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o seem_v not_o improbable_a to_o suppose_v that_o lion_n be_v a_o city_n famous_a for_o commerce_n and_o traffic_n some_o of_o its_o merchant_n may_v trade_v to_o smyrna_n where_o be_v convert_v by_o polycarp_n they_o may_v desire_v of_o he_o to_o send_v some_o grave_n and_o able_a person_n along_o with_o they_o to_o plant_v and_o propagate_v the_o christian_a faith_n in_o their_o own_o country_n which_o according_o fell_a to_o pothinus_n his_o share_n but_o then_o that_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 227._o p._n de_fw-fr marc._n dissert_v de_fw-fr primate_n n._n 111._o p._n 227._o a_o learned_a man_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o convince_v we_o though_o he_o offer_v at_o three_o argument_n to_o make_v it_o good_a weak_a i_o must_v needs_o say_v and_o inconclude_v and_o which_o rather_o show_v that_o he_o design_v thereby_o to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n who_o favour_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o writing_n that_o tract_n he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o in_o order_n to_o his_o admission_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o s._n leaguer_n de_fw-fr conserans_n to_o which_o he_o be_v nominate_v and_o wherein_o he_o be_v delay_v by_o that_o court_n offend_v with_o his_o late_a book_n de_fw-fr concordia_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la &_o imperii_fw-la then_o argue_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o assert_n so_o unsuitable_a be_v they_o to_o the_o learning_n and_o judgement_n of_o that_o great_a man_n but_o i_o return_v to_o irenaeus_n he_o come_v to_o lion_n the_o metropolis_n of_o gallia_n celtica_n situate_v upon_o the_o confluence_n of_o the_o two_o famous_a river_n the_o rouen_n and_o la_fw-fr saona_n or_o the_o ancient_a arar_n famous_a among_o other_o thing_n for_o its_o temple_n and_o altar_n erect_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o augustus_n at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o france_n where_o they_o hold_v a_o annual_a solemnity_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o country_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o august_n and_o upon_o 162._o upon_o euseb_n h._n eccl._n l._n 5._o c._n 1_o p._n 162._o this_o day_n it_o be_v that_o most_o of_o the_o martyr_n suffer_v in_o the_o follow_a persecution_n these_o festival_n solemnity_n be_v usual_o celebrate_v not_o only_o with_o great_a contention_n for_o learning_n and_o eloquence_n but_o with_o sport_n and_o show_n and_o especial_o with_o the_o bloody_a conflict_n of_o gladiator_n with_o barbarous_a usage_n and_o throw_v malefactor_n to_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o amphitheatre_n wherein_o the_o martyr_n mention_v by_o eusebius_n bear_v a_o sad_a and_o miserable_a part_n irenaeus_n be_v arrive_v at_o lion_n continue_v several_a year_n in_o the_o station_n of_o a_o presbyter_n under_o the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o pothinus_n till_o a_o heavy_a storm_n arise_v upon_o they_o for_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o m._n aurelius_n antoninus_n ann._n chr._n clxxvii_o begin_v a_o violent_a persecution_n 153._o persecution_n euseb_n l._n 5._o praef._n p._n 153._o against_o the_o christian_n which_o break_v out_o in_o all_o place_n but_o more_o peculiar_o rage_v in_o france_n whereof_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n and_o vien_fw-it in_o a_o etc._n a_o apud_fw-la euseb_n ibid._n p._n 154_o 155_o etc._n etc._n letter_n to_o they_o of_o asia_n and_o phrygia_n give_v they_o a_o account_n where_o they_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o exact_o to_o describe_v the_o brutish_a fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o those_o torment_n which_o the_o martyr_n suffer_v banish_v from_o their_o house_n and_o forbid_v so_o much_o as_o to_o show_v their_o head_n reproach_v beat_v hurry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n plunder_v stone_v imprison_a and_o there_o treat_v with_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o a_o ungovernable_a rage_n and_o fury_n as_o they_o particular_o relate_v at_o large_a the_o occasion_n 168._o occasion_n euseb_n ibid._n c._n 3._o p._n 168._o of_o write_v this_o account_n be_v a_o controversy_n late_o raise_v in_o the_o asian_a church_n by_o montanus_n and_o his_o follower_n concern_v the_o prophetic_a spirit_n to_o which_o they_o pretend_v for_o the_o compose_v whereof_o these_o church_n think_v good_a to_o send_v their_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n in_o the_o case_n adjoin_v the_o epistle_n which_o several_a of_o the_o martyr_n while_o in_o prison_n have_v write_v to_o those_o church_n about_o that_o very_a matter_n all_o which_o they_o annex_v to_o their_o commentary_n about_o the_o martyr_n suffering_n pen_v no_o doubt_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o irenaeus_n iii_o nor_o do_v the_o martyr_n write_v only_o to_o the_o asian_a church_n but_o to_o eleutherus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n about_o these_o controversy_n and_o just_a occasion_n there_o be_v for_o it_o if_o which_o be_v most_o probable_a this_o very_a eleutherus_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o error_n of_o montanus_n for_o 501._o for_o adu._n prax._n c._n 1._o p._n 501._o tertullian_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v then_o own_o and_o 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conceive_v why_o the_o martyr_n shall_v so_o particular_o write_v to_o he_o about_o it_o and_o whereas_o ix_o whereas_o ad._n ann._n 201._o n._n ix_o baronius_n will_v have_v pope_n eleutherius_fw-la dead_a long_o before_o tertullian_n become_v a_o montanist_n because_o in_o his_o book_n against_o heresy_n he_o style_v 212._o style_v de_fw-fr prescript_n haeret._n c._n 30._o p._n 212._o he_o the_o bless_a eleutherius_fw-la as_o if_o it_o be_v tantamount_n with_o cujus_fw-la memoria_fw-la est_fw-la in_o benedictione_n nothing_o be_v more_o common_a then_o to_o give_v that_o title_n to_o eminent_a person_n while_o alive_a as_o alexander_n of_o jerusalem_n call_v 113._o call_v euseb_n l._n 6._o c._n 11_o p._n 113._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n who_o carry_v the_o letter_n the_o bless_a clemens_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n and_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n style_v 8._o style_v ad_fw-la cler._n carthag_n epist_n ii_o p._n 8._o
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to_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n most_o splendid_a and_o honourable_a imitate_v therein_o the_o great_a s._n paul_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o bond_n chain_n imprisonment_n reproach_n profess_v to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n according_o his_o chain_n be_v lay_v up_o with_o he_o in_o the_o grave_a where_o chrysostom_n assure_v we_o they_o remain_v in_o his_o time_n viii_o where_o his_o body_n be_v first_o bury_v we_o be_v not_o tell_v but_o wherever_o it_o be_v there_o it_o rest_v till_o the_o reign_n of_o constantius_n when_o it_o have_v a_o more_o magnificent_a interment_n which_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o one_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a occurrence_n that_o church-antiquity_n have_v convey_v to_o we_o there_o be_v a_o 61._o a_o chrysost_n ibid._n p._n 671._o sozom._n l._n 6._o c._n 19_o p._n 625._o niceph._n l._n 10._o c._n 28._o p._n 61._o place_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o antioch_n 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he_o can_v not_o more_o effectual_o compass_v then_o by_o build_v a_o church_n over_o against_o apollo_n temple_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o finish_v and_o beautify_v but_o he_o cause_v s._n babylas_n his_o coffin_n to_o be_v translate_v thither_o ix_o the_o devil_n it_o seem_v like_v he_o not_o for_o so_o near_o a_o neighbour_n his_o presence_n strike_v he_o dumb_a so_o that_o henceforth_o not_o one_o syllable_n of_o a_o oracle_n be_v give_v out_o this_o silence_n be_v at_o first_o citat_fw-la first_o chrysost_n p._n 674_o &_o scriptores_fw-la supra_fw-la citat_fw-la look_v upon_o as_o the_o effect_n only_o of_o neglect_n that_o the_o sullen_a daemon_n will_v not_o answer_v because_o he_o have_v not_o his_o usual_a tribute_n of_o sacrifice_n incense_n and_o other_o ritual_a honour_n pay_v to_o he_o but_o be_v find_v afterward_o to_o arise_v from_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o s._n babylas_n his_o ash_n which_o cause_v their_o second_o removal_n upon_o this_o occasion_n julian_n have_v succeed_v constantius_n in_o the_o empire_n come_v to_o antioch_n in_o order_n to_o his_o expedition_n into_o persia_n and_o be_v intolerable_o overgrow_v with_o superstition_n present_o go_v up_o to_o apollo_n temple_n to_o consult_v citat_fw-la consult_v chrys_n homil._n de_fw-fr s._n babyl_n p._n 644._o &_o l._n de_fw-fr s._n babyl_n p._n 671_o 677_o 679._o soz._n &_o niceph._n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la socrat._v l._n 3._o c._n 18._o p._n 101._o theodor._n h._n e._n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o p._n 132._o conf._n philost_a loc_fw-la supr_fw-la citat_fw-la the_o oracle_n about_o the_o success_n of_o the_o war_n and_o some_o other_o important_a affair_n of_o the_o empire_n offer_v the_o choice_a sacrifice_n and_o make_v very_o rich_a and_o costly_a present_n but_o alas_o all_o in_o vain_a his_o prayer_n and_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n avail_v nothing_o the_o daemon_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o dead_a keep_v he_o from_o speak_v and_o that_o till_o the_o place_n be_v clear_v from_o the_o corpse_n that_o lay_v hard_a by_o he_o can_v return_v no_o answer_n by_o the_o oracle_n julian_n quick_o perceive_v his_o meaning_n and_o though_o many_o dead_a body_n have_v be_v bury_v there_o he_o suspect_v it_o be_v babylas_n his_o remain_n that_o be_v particular_o aim_v at_o and_o therefore_o command_v the_o christian_n to_o remove_v they_o thence_o who_o thereupon_o assemble_v in_o infinite_a number_n person_n of_o all_o age_n and_o sex_n and_o lay_v the_o coffin_n upon_o a_o open_a chariot_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o city_n with_o the_o most_o solemn_a triumph_n sing_v psalm_n of_o joy_n all_o the_o way_n they_o go_v and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o period_n add_v this_o tart_a sting_a versicle_n confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o worship_v carve_v image_n x._o the_o reader_n it_o be_v like_a may_v be_v apt_a to_o scruple_n this_o story_n as_o savour_v a_o little_a of_o superstition_n and_o give_v too_o much_o honour_n to_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o then_o that_o the_o credit_n of_o it_o seem_v unquestionable_a it_o be_v report_v not_o only_o by_o socrates_n sozomen_n and_o theodoret_n who_o all_o live_v very_o near_o that_o time_n but_o by_o chrysostom_n who_o be_v bear_v at_o antioch_n and_o be_v a_o long_a time_n presbyter_n of_o that_o church_n and_o be_v scholar_n there_o to_o libanius_n the_o sophister_n at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o a_o 641._o a_o vid._n lib._n citat_fw-la p._n 654._o &_o hom._n de_fw-fr bab._n p._n 641._o eye-witness_n of_o it_o and_o who_o not_o only_o preach_v the_o thing_n but_o write_v a_o discourse_n against_o the_o gentile_n upon_o this_o very_a subject_n wherein_o he_o appeal_v 676._o appeal_v ibid._n p._n 676._o to_o the_o knowledge_n both_o of_o young_a and_o old_a then_o alive_a who_o have_v see_v it_o and_o challenge_v they_o to_o stand_v up_o and_o contradict_v if_o they_o can_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o relate_v nay_o which_o further_o put_v the_o case_n past_o all_o peradventure_o 185._o peradventure_o monod_n sup_v apoll._n fanum_fw-la igni_fw-la exust_n p._n 185._o libanius_n the_o orator_n evident_o confess_v it_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o apollo_n daphnaeus_n though_o before_o neglect_v and_o forget_v yet_o when_o julian_n come_v with_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n to_o kiss_v his_o foot_n he_o appear_v again_o in_o his_o rite_n of_o worship_n after_o that_o he_o have_v be_v free_v from_o the_o unwelcome_a neighbourhood_n of_o a_o certain_a dead_a man_n who_o lie_v hard_o by_o to_o his_o great_a trouble_n and_o disturbance_n and_o julian_n himself_o 96._o himself_o misapog_n p._n 96._o tell_v the_o christian_n that_o he_o have_v send_v back_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o dead_a man_n that_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o daphne_n nor_o be_v it_o improbable_a that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v such_o a_o extraordinary_a
pen._n xix_o he_o be_v high_o honour_v while_o he_o live_v not_o only_o by_o man_n consult_v and_o appeal_v to_o in_o all_o weighty_a case_n by_o foreign_a church_n but_o by_o frequent_a vision_n and_o divine_a condescension_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v they_o whereby_o he_o be_v immediate_o warn_v and_o direct_v in_o all_o important_a affair_n and_o exigence_n of_o the_o church_n after_o his_o death_n his_o memory_n be_v have_v in_o great_a veneration_n the_o people_n of_o carthage_n 2._o carthage_n vict._n de_fw-fr persec_n vandal_n l._n 1._o inter_fw-la oothod_n pp_n p._n 801._o tom._n 2._o erect_v two_o eminent_a church_n to_o it_o one_o in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n the_o other_o in_o the_o mappalian_a way_n where_o he_o be_v bury_v the_o former_a be_v style_v mensa_fw-la cypriani_fw-la cyprian_n table_n because_o there_o he_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o here_o they_o have_v their_o anniversary_n commemoration_n of_o he_o whether_o this_o be_v the_o church_n mention_v by_o procopius_n 751._o procopius_n de_fw-fr bell._n vandal_n l._n 1._o vid._n niceph_n l._n 17._o c._n 12._o p._n 751._o i_o can_v tell_v who_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o carthaginian_n above_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n honour_v s._n cyprian_n build_v a_o magnificent_a church_n to_o his_o memory_n without_o the_o city_n wall_n near_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o beside_o other_o expression_n of_o honour_n do_v to_o he_o they_o keep_v a_o yearly_a festival_n which_o they_o call_v cypriana_n this_o church_n honoricus_n king_n of_o the_o vandal_n afterward_o take_v from_o the_o catholic_n cast_v out_o the_o orthodox_n clergy_n with_o disgrace_n and_o contempt_n and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o arrian_n which_o xcv_o year_n after_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o belisarius_n who_o besiege_v and_o take_v carthage_n and_o drive_v the_o vandal_n out_o of_o all_o those_o part_n his_o write_n genuine_a epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la donatum_fw-la statim_fw-la à _fw-la baptismo_fw-la conscripta_fw-la epistolae_fw-la in_o secessu_fw-la toto_fw-la biennio_fw-la conscriptae_fw-la xxxviii_o epistolae_fw-la sub_fw-la pontificatu_fw-la cornelii_n &_o lucii_n xviii_o epistolae_fw-la miscellaneae_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la variis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la conscriptae_fw-la viii_o epistolae_fw-la sub_fw-la pontificatu_fw-la stephani_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr rebaptizandis_fw-la haereticis_fw-la x._o epistolae_fw-la in_o exilio_fw-la scriptae_fw-la sub_fw-la finem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la vii_o de_fw-fr disciplina_fw-la &_o habitu_fw-la virginum_fw-la de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la dominica_n ad_fw-la demetrianum_n de_fw-fr idolorum_fw-la vanitate_fw-la de_fw-fr mortalitate_fw-la de_fw-fr opere_fw-la &_o eleemosynis_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_n patientia_fw-la de_fw-fr zelo_fw-la &_o livore_fw-la de_fw-fr exhortatione_n martyrii_fw-la ad_fw-la 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where_o bear_v his_o kindred_n and_o relation_n the_o rank_n and_o quality_n of_o his_o parent_n his_o youthful_a study_n his_o study_n of_o the_o law_n his_o travel_n to_o alexandria_n the_o calumny_n there_o fix_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o miraculous_a vindication_n his_o return_n through_o greece_n his_o study_v the_o law_n at_o berytus_n and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n his_o fix_v at_o caesarea_n and_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o tutorage_n of_o origen_n the_o course_n of_o his_o study_n his_o panegyric_n to_o origen_n at_o his_o departure_n origen_n be_v letter_n to_o he_o and_o the_o importance_n of_o it_o his_o refusal_n to_o stay_v at_o neocaesarea_n and_o retirement_n into_o the_o wilderness_n his_o shun_v to_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o neocaesarea_n consecrate_a bishop_n of_o that_o city_n during_o his_o absence_n his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o the_o state_n of_o that_o place_n at_o his_o entrance_n upon_o it_o his_o miraculous_a instruction_n in_o the_o great_a 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s._n basil_n be_v apology_n for_o he_o in_o that_o behalf_n modesty_n to_o be_v use_v in_o censure_v the_o ancient_a father_n and_o why_o i._o s_n gregory_z call_v original_o theodorus_n be_v bear_v at_o 2._o at_o greg._n nyss_n in_o vit_fw-fr gr._n thaâ—m_n p._n 969._o tom._n 2._o neocaesarea_n the_o metropolis_n of_o cappadocia_n situate_v upon_o the_o river_n lycus_n his_o parent_n be_v gentile_n but_o eminent_a for_o their_o birth_n and_o fortune_n he_o have_v a_o brother_n call_v athenodorus_n his_o fellow-pupil_n and_o afterward_o colleague_n in_o the_o episcopal_a order_n in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o one_o sister_n at_o least_o marry_v to_o a_o judge_n under_o the_o governor_n of_o palestin_n his_o father_n 182._o father_n gr._n thaâ—m_n panegyr_n ad_fw-la orig_n p._n 182._o be_v a_o zealot_n for_o his_o religion_n wherein_o he_o take_v care_n to_o educate_v he_o together_o with_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o gentile_a world_n when_o he_o be_v fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n his_o father_n die_v after_o which_o he_o take_v a_o great_a liberty_n of_o inquire_v into_o thing_n and_o as_o his_o reason_n grow_v more_o quick_a and_o manly_a and_o be_v advantage_v by_o the_o improvement_n of_o education_n he_o see_v more_o plain_o the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o that_o religion_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o which_o present_o abate_v his_o edge_n and_o turn_v his_o inclination_n towards_o christianity_n but_o though_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o father_n his_o mother_n 184._o mother_n ibid._n
he_o reasonable_o presume_v it_o will_v be_v no_o little_a encouragement_n to_o some_o to_o desert_v their_o superstition_n and_o come_v over_o to_o christianity_n if_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o rejoice_v and_o use_v a_o little_a more_o innocent_a freedom_n then_o at_o other_o time_n which_o can_v not_o be_v better_o do_v then_o at_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o martyr_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o custom_n produce_v ill_a effect_n afterward_o xvii_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n gallienus_n about_o the_o year_n cclx_o and_o for_o some_o year_n before_o god_n be_v as_o osorius_n 311._o osorius_n hist_o l._n 7._o c._n 22._o fâ—l_n 311._o true_o enough_o conjecture_n offend_v with_o the_o cruel_a usage_n which_o the_o christian_n meet_v withal_o from_o the_o present_a power_n be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v the_o world_n and_o to_o that_o end_n do_v not_o only_o suffer_v valerian_n the_o emperor_n friendly_a enough_o at_o first_o but_o afterward_o a_o bitter_a persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sapor_n king_n of_o persia_n who_o treat_v he_o with_o the_o high_a instance_n of_o scorn_n and_o insolence_n but_o permit_v the_o northern_a 8â—6_n northern_a tâ—â—â—_n poll._n in_o viâ—_n gallien_n c._n â—_o 5._o p._n 717_o 718._o vid._n zosim_n hiâ—t_fw-la lib._n 1._o p._n 352._o 〈◊〉_d 359._o &_o tâ—â—b_n pâ—ll_n in_o vit_fw-fr claâ—d_n c._n 8_o p._n 8â—6_n nation_n like_o a_o mighty_a inundation_n to_o break_v down_o the_o bank_n and_o overflow_v most_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o german_n betake_v themselves_o some_o into_o spain_n other_o pass_v the_o alps_o and_o come_v through_o italy_n as_o far_o as_o ravenna_n the_o alemanni_n forage_v france_n and_o invade_v italy_n the_o quade_v and_o sarmatae_n waste_v pannonia_n the_o parthian_n fall_v into_o mesopotamia_n and_o syria_n and_o the_o goth_n break_v in_o upon_o pontus_n asia_n and_o some_o part_n of_o greece_n intolerable_a be_v the_o outrage_n which_o these_o barbarous_a people_n commit_v wherever_o they_o come_v but_o especial_o upon_o the_o christian_n who_o good_n they_o plunder_v ravish_v their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n torture_v their_o person_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o communicate_v in_o their_o idol-feast_n many_o of_o the_o renegado_n spoil_v their_o fellow-christians_a and_o some_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o find_v steal_v or_o at_o least_o keep_v their_o neighbour_n good_n to_o their_o own_o use_n in_o this_o general_a confusion_n a_o neighbour_n bishop_n of_o those_o part_n write_v to_o s._n gregory_n of_o neocaesarea_n to_o beg_v his_o advice_n what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o sad_a state_n of_o affair_n who_o by_o euphrosynus_n send_v back_o a_o canonical_a epistle_n so_o often_o cite_v and_o magnify_v by_o the_o ancient_n and_o still_o extant_a to_o rectify_v these_o irregularity_n and_o disorder_n wherein_o he_o prescribe_v the_o several_a station_n and_o order_n of_o penitent_n but_o especial_o reprove_v and_o censure_v their_o inordinate_a avarice_n show_v how_o uncomely_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o how_o unsuitable_a to_o christian_n how_o abhorrent_n to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n to_o covet_v and_o grasp_v what_o be_v another_o man_n and_o how_o much_o more_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a in_o this_o calamitous_a time_n to_o spoil_v the_o oppress_a and_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o miserable_a brethren_n and_o because_o some_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o plead_v they_o do_v not_o steal_v but_o only_o take_v up_o what_o they_o accidental_o meet_v with_o he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o whatever_o they_o have_v find_v of_o their_o neighbour_n nay_o though_o it_o be_v their_o enemy_n they_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n law_n to_o restore_v it_o much_o more_o to_o their_o brethren_n who_o be_v fellow-sufferer_n with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o if_o any_o thought_n it_o be_v warrant_n enough_o to_o keep_v what_o they_o have_v find_v though_o belong_v to_o other_o have_v be_v such_o deep_a loser_n themselves_o he_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v to_o justify_v one_o wickedness_n with_o another_o and_o because_o the_o goth_n have_v be_v enemy_n to_o they_o they_o will_v become_v goth_n and_o barbarian_n unto_o other_o nay_o many_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o join_v in_o with_o the_o barbarian_n in_o open_a persecute_v captivate_a and_o torment_v of_o their_o brethren_n in_o all_o which_o case_n he_o pronounce_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v exclude_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o to_o be_v readmit_v till_o by_o a_o just_a penance_n according_a to_o the_o various_a circumstance_n of_o the_o case_n they_o have_v make_v public_a and_o solemn_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n xviii_o not_o long_o after_o this_o paulus_n of_o samosata_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n begin_v to_o broach_v very_o pernicious_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o prevent_v the_o infection_n whereof_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n of_o all_o those_o part_n frequent_o meet_v in_o synod_n at_o antioch_n the_o chief_a of_o who_o 278._o who_o euseb_n h._n e._n l._n 7._o c._n 27._o p._n 278._o be_v firmilian_a bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n our_o s._n gregory_n and_o his_o brother_n athenodorus_n bishop_n also_o in_o pontus_n and_o some_o other_o the_o synod_n be_v sit_v and_o have_v canvas_v the_o matter_n the_o crafty_a heretic_n see_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o contend_v and_o therefore_o dissemble_v his_o error_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v he_o confess_v what_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v and_o by_o a_o feign_a repentance_n salve_v his_o credit_n for_o the_o present_a and_o secure_v his_o continuance_n in_o that_o honourable_a place_n he_o hold_v in_o the_o church_n this_o council_n be_v hold_v ann._n chr._n cclxiv_o which_o our_o s._n gregory_n seem_v not_o long_o to_o have_v survive_v die_v either_o this_o or_o most_o probable_o the_o follow_a year_n 408._o year_n lib._n 6._o c._n 17._o p._n 408._o nicephorus_n make_v he_o to_o have_v live_v to_o a_o very_a great_a age_n which_o he_o must_v if_o as_o he_o affirm_v he_o die_v under_o dioclesian_n and_o 628._o and_o in_o voc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 628._o suidas_n by_o a_o mistake_n much_o more_o prodigious_a make_v he_o to_o decease_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o julian_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n be_v sensible_a that_o his_o time_n draw_v near_o he_o send_v 1006._o send_v gr._n niss_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la p._n 1006._o up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n and_o the_o vicinage_n to_o make_v a_o strict_a enquiry_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o that_o yet_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o be_v tell_v that_o there_o be_v but_o seventeen_o in_o all_o he_o sigh_v and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n appeal_v to_o god_n how_o much_o it_o trouble_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v any_o part_n of_o man_n salvation_n incomplete_a but_o that_o withal_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o challenge_v the_o most_o grateful_a resentment_n that_o when_o he_o himself_o have_v find_v but_o seventeen_o christian_n at_o his_o first_o come_v thither_o he_o shall_v leave_v but_o seventeen_o idolater_n to_o his_o successor_n have_v hearty_o pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n and_o the_o increase_n and_o consummation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v he_o calm_o and_o peaceable_o resign_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n have_v first_o enjoin_v his_o friend_n to_o make_v no_o trouble_n about_o his_o funeral_n nor_o procure_v he_o any_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a place_n of_o burial_n but_o that_o as_o in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o have_v carry_v himself_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o foreigner_n in_o the_o world_n claim_v nothing_o for_o himself_o so_o after_o death_n he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o common_a lot_n xix_o he_o be_v a_o man_n say_v 2._o say_v de_fw-fr spir._n s._n c._n 29._o p._n 359._o tim._n 2._o s._n basil_n of_o a_o prophetical_a and_o apostolic_a temper_n and_o who_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n express_v the_o height_n and_o accuracy_n of_o a_o evangelical_n conversation_n in_o all_o his_o 3._o his_o id._n ad_fw-la cler._n neocaes_n epist_n lxiii_o p._n 97._o t._n 3._o devotion_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o show_v the_o great_a reverence_n never_o cover_v his_o head_n in_o prayer_n as_o account_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n most_o proper_a and_o rational_a that_o every_o one_o pray_v or_o prophesy_v with_o his_o head_n cover_v dishonour_v his_o head_n all_o oath_n he_o avoid_v make_v yea_o and_o nay_o the_o usual_a measure_n of_o his_o communication_n out_o of_o regard_n to_o our_o lord_n threaten_v he_o dare_v never_o call_v his_o brother_n fool_n no_o anger_n wrath_n or_o bitterness_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n slander_v
l._n 6._o c._n 29._o p._n 229._o hieron_n d._n sâ—ipt_n in_o diâ—ny_n origen_n the_o great_a master_n at_o that_o time_n at_o alexandria_n famous_a both_o for_o philosophic_a and_o christian_a lecture_n after_o which_o he_o be_v say_v by_o some_o 2._o some_o anastas_n sirait_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 22._o p._n 341._o maxim_n schol._n in_o c._n 5_o the_o coel_a hiâ—â—raâ—â—h_o p._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o to_o have_v public_o profess_v rhetoric_n and_o eloquence_n as_o indeed_o there_o seem_v a_o more_o peculiar_a vein_n of_o fancy_n and_o rhetoric_n to_o run_v through_o those_o fragment_n of_o his_o discourse_n which_o do_v yet_o remain_v but_o i_o can_v scarce_o believe_v that_o the_o dionysius_n mention_v by_o anastasius_n and_o maximus_n and_o by_o they_o say_v of_o a_o rhetorician_n to_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n to_o have_v be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o be_v it_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n then_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v write_v scholia_fw-la on_o 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