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title_n and_o slander_v of_o immercifulnesse_n and_o moreover_o he_o have_v renounce_v baptism_n he_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o former_a faith_n and_o confession_n he_o have_v chase_v away_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o hope_v soever_o remain_v either_o of_o the_o tarry_n or_o return_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o they_o again_o cap._n viii_n greek_a dionysius_n report_v of_o one_o that_o sorrow_a because_o he_o have_v receive_v baptism_n of_o heretic_n the_o fifte_a epistle_n of_o dionysius_n be_v extant_a unto_o xystus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n where_o after_o he_o have_v write_v rome_n many_o thing_n against_o heretic_n he_o report_v this_o one_o thing_n which_o happen_v in_o his_o time_n write_v thus_o in_o good_a sooth_n brother_n i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o advice_n and_o counsel_n &_o i_o crave_v your_o opinion_n for_o that_o a_o certain_a thing_n happen_v unto_o i_o wherein_o i_o fear_v lest_o i_o be_v deceive_v when_o the_o brethren_n be_v gather_v
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tract_n of_o temptation_n the_o which_o also_o he_o dedicate_v to_o euphranor_n and_o write_v to_o basilides_n bishop_n of_o pentapolis_n diocese_n he_o report_v himself_o in_o the_o begin_v to_o have_v publish_v commentary_n upon_o ecclesiastes_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o sundry_a epistle_n for_o the_o posterity_n but_o so_o far_o of_o dionysius_n work_v now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o deliver_v unto_o the_o posterity_n the_o history_n of_o this_o our_o age_n cap._n xxvi_o greek_a of_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n of_o paulus_n samâ—satenus_n the_o heretic_n denyinge_v the_o divinitic_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o synod_n heldâ—_n at_o antioch_n condemninge_v his_o heresy_n when_o xystus_n have_v govern_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n eleven_o year_n dionysius_n of_o the_o same_o heretic_n name_n with_o he_o of_o alexandâ—ia_n succeed_v he_o about_o that_o time_n also_o when_o demetrianus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n have_v depart_v this_o life_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la come_v in_o 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himself_o to_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o woman_n who_o company_n he_o keep_v wherefore_o he_o be_v by_o constantius_n make_v b._n of_o antioch_n socrat._v lib._n 2._o cap._n 21._o felix_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o constantius_n &_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o arian_n one_o year_n while_o liberius_n be_v in_o exile_n he_o be_v a_o arian_n as_o socrates_n write_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 29._o jeron_n in_o chron_n and_o ruff._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 22._o yet_o antoninus_n say_v he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n  _fw-fr photinus_n b._n of_o sirmium_n maintain_v the_o heresy_n of_o sabellius_n &_o p._n samosatenus_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n before_o marie_n bear_v he_o he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v at_o the_o begin_n with_o the_o father_n but_o not_o the_o son_n socrat._v lib._n 2._o cap._n 24._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 71_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o general_a council_n be_v summon_v to_o meet_v at_o mediolanum_n where_o the_o east_n and_o west_n 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socrat_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o theodorus_n be_v sore_o torment_v socrat._v lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o a_o council_n hold_v at_o alexandria_n by_o athanasius_n after_o his_o return_n from_o exile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o julian_n where_o the_o arian_n apollinarians_n &_o macedonian_n be_v conden_v socrat_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 5._o a_o council_n hold_v at_o lampsacum_fw-la 7._o year_n after_o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n where_o the_o arian_n be_v condemn_v socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o 4._o a_o council_n of_o bishop_n in_o sicilia_n condemn_v the_o arian_n soc._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o john_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o cyrill_n socrat_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o dorotheus_n paulinus_n and_o euagrius_n beig_o godly_a man_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o people_n yet_o notsuffr_v to_o continue_v  _fw-fr massiliani_n be_v idle_a monk_n who_o the_o devil_n have_v possess_v they_o say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v neither_o good_a neither_o harm_n they_o say_v baptism_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n leotius_fw-la b._n of_o melitena_n drive_v the_o thief_n out_o of_o their_o den_n the_o wolf_n from_o among_o the_o sheep_n &_o set_v their_o monastery_n on_o fire_n theodoreâ—_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o these_o heretic_n be_v call_v also_o euchitae_n so_o call_v because_o of_o their_o continewaâ—_n prayinge_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n say_v augustine_n to_o hear_v what_o a_o number_n of_o prayer_n they_o run_v over_o much_o like_a unto_o the_o late_a mumblinge_n of_o prayer_n upon_o bead_n where_o christ_n say_v pray_v always_o and_o saint_n paul_n pray_v without_o intermission_n which_o be_v devout_o to_o be_v take_v for_o every_o day_n they_o do_v it_o to_o much_o &_o therefore_o say_v augustine_n to_o be_v number_v among_o heretic_n they_o say_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v purge_v that_o a_o sow_n with_o her_o pig_n be_v see_v to_o come_v out_o of_o man_n mouth_n and_o that_o a_o visible_a fire_n enter_v in_o which_o burn_v not_o these_o 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faith_n theodor_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o the_o meletians_n essemble_v at_o a_o tioche_n where_o they_o lay_v down_o the_o macedonian_a opinion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jump_v between_o the_o arian_n &_o the_o true_a christian_n where_o they_o prove_v then selue_o neutran_n jer._n chro_fw-la socr._n li._n 3._o cap._n 8._o  _fw-fr dorotheus_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o bishopric_n the_o second_o time_n and_o continue_a there_o a_o good_a while_n democh._n socrat_n lib._n 4._o cap_n 28._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o council_n at_o laodicea_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 368._o decree_v that_o the_o laiety_n shall_v not_o choose_v the_o priest_n that_o lesson_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n between_o certain_a psalm_n that_o service_n shall_v be_v morning_n &_o evening_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v read_v with_o other_o scripture_n on_o the_o sunday_n that_o lend_v shall_v religious_o be_v observe_v without_o marieng_n &_o solemnizinge_v the_o feast_n of_o martyr_n that_o christian_n shall_v not_o dance_v at_o brydehouse_n etc._n etc._n tom_n 1._o conc_fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 367._o valentinianus_n one_o who_o sometime_o julian_n banish_v his_o court_n succeed_v jovianus_n in_o the_o empir_n he_o join_v with_o he_o his_o brother_n valens_n valentinianus_n be_v a_o true_a christian_a but_o valens_n a_o arian_n the_o one_o persecute_v the_o church_n the_o other_o preserve_v the_o christian_n valentinianus_n dye_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 380._o after_o he_o have_v live_v four_o and_o fiftye_a year_n and_o reign_v thirteen_o valens_n his_o brother_n reign_v 3._o year_n after_o he_o &_o depart_v this_o life_n socrat_n lib._n 4._o ca._n 1._o 26._o 31._o basilius_n b._n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n florishedabout_a this_o time_n when_o valens_n the_o emperor_n send_v for_o he_o out_o of_o caesarea_n into_o antioch_n he_o be_v haved_z himself_o very_o stout_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 21._o gregory_n nazianzen_n the_o master_n of_o s._n jerom_n live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o valens_n &_o die_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o theodosius_n magnus_n socrat._v li._n 4._o cap._n 21._o jerom_n cate-log_n eccle_n script_n a_o council_n of_o novatians_n meet_v at_o pazum_n and_o decree_v contrary_a to_o the_o nicen_n council_n that_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n shall_v be_v keep_v alike_o with_o the_o jew_n socrat._v li._n 4._o cap._n 23._o nepos_n meletiê°_n come_v the_o second_o time_n to_o be_v bishop_n democh_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 368._o  _fw-fr ambrose_n b._n of_o millayne_n be_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o province_n be_v choose_v to_o govern_v the_o church_n by_o the_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n &_o confirm_v by_o valentinianus_n jerom_n suspend_v his_o judgement_n of_o he_o because_o he_o live_v in_o his_o time_n socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 25._o a_o council_n of_o macedoniansmet_fw-la at_o antioch_n and_o condemn_v the_o nicene_n council_n 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that_o from_o theodosius_n to_o martianus_n the_o emperor_n iwenalis_n be_v b._n of_o jerusalem_fw-la domnus_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o john_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o sixtus_n the_o third_o be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o celestinus_fw-la an._n dom._n 435._o and_o continue_a 8._o year_n prosp_n chr_n one_o bassus_n lay_v diverse_a crime_n to_o his_o charge_n so_o that_o he_o call_v a_o council_n &_o purge_v himself_o tom_n 1._o con_v cil_n gennad_n cate-log_n  _fw-fr a_o other_o heretic_n say_v that_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n sorrow_a when_v his_o naked_a body_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o tree_n â–ª_o august_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o other_o there_o be_v which_o say_v that_o god_n be_v of_o three_o part_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v they_o all_o not_o absolute_a person_n but_o part_n of_o one_o august_n some_o heretic_n say_v that_o the_o water_n be_v not_o make_v by_o god_n but_o be_v always_o coëternall_a with_o hin_n august_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr theodoretus_n b._n of_o cyrus_n write_v about_o this_o time_n the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n comprise_v a_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n sozomeâ—â—s_n write_v the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n from_o con_n stantinê°_n magnê°_n unto_o the_o reign_n of_o theodosius_n junior_a maximuâ—_n b._n of_o taurinum_n one_o that_o write_v many_o notable_a tract_n live_v about_o this_o time_n gennad_n cate-log_n a_o council_n hold_v at_o carpentoracte_n decree_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v not_o poule_n the_o parish_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr some_z say_v that_o the_o body_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n august_n others_z say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v turn_v into_o devell_n &_o to_o everye_o sort_n of_o beast_n correspondent_a to_o their_o merit_n august_n 443._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o 3._o council_n of_o arelate_n decree_v that_o no_o deacon_n shall_v be_v 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antioch_n after_o peter_n euagr._fw-la li._n 3._o cap._n 23._o gelasius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o felix_n anno_fw-la do._n 494._o where_o he_o continue_a 4._o year_n â—om_n 2._o concill_n athanasius_n succeed_v peter_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o alexandria_n euagr._fw-la lib_n â–ª_o 3._o cap._n 23._o the_o monk_n of_o constantinople_n be_v heretic_n of_o eutyches_n opinion_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 31._o certain_a manichee_n be_v foundeâ—_n at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o gelasiuâ—_n they_o be_v banish_v &_o theyâ—_n book_n burn_v to_o ass_n palmeâ—_n chron_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr boëtius_n a_o christian_n philosopher_n endure_v great_a pierce_v â–ª_o cution_n under_o theodoricus_n the_o arian_n volat._n a_o synod_n meet_v at_o epaunis_fw-la and_o decree_v that_o no_o clergy_n man_n shall_v either_o hunt_v or_o hawk_n that_o throughout_o the_o province_n such_o divine_a service_n as_o the_o metropolitan_a like_v of_o shall_v be_v retain_v tom_fw-mi 2._o conc_fw-fr  _fw-fr 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severus_n e_o vagr._fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o euprasius_n succeed_v paulus_n he_o die_v in_o the_o earthquake_n which_o be_v at_o antioch_n the_o 7._o year_n of_o justinus_n euag._n lib._n 4_o cap._n 4._o 5._o  _fw-fr theodosius_n be_v b_z of_o alexandria_n after_o john_n justinianus_n depose_v he_o for_o maintayninge_v the_o heresy_n of_o eutyches_n euag._n lib._n 4_o cap._n 9_o 11._o 36._o benedictus_fw-la the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o order_n common_o call_v s._n benedicte_v dye_v say_v volateran_n li._n 21._o anno_fw-la do._n 518._o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o only_a deviser_n of_o a_o several_a trade_n of_o lif_n within_o the_o first_o 600._o year_n after_o christ_n &_o because_o he_o presume_v to_o invent_v a_o new_a way_n which_o all_o the_o godly_a father_n before_o he_o never_o think_v of_o i_o lay_v he_o here_o down_o for_o a_o schismatic_n and_o couch_v he_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o heretic_n 525._o  _fw-fr priscianus_n the_o great_a grammarian_n live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o justinian_n palmer_n chron_n the_o 2._o council_n hold_v at_o toledo_n decree_v that_o all_o what_o so_o ever_o the_o clergy_n hold_v the_o jure_fw-la shall_v return_v unto_o the_o church_n after_o their_o disease_n to_o 2._o conc_fw-fr in_o the_o time_n of_o john_n 2._o b._n of_o rome_n  _fw-fr euphremius_fw-la a_o noble_a man_n succeed_v euphrasius_n in_o the_o bishop_n rick_n of_o antioch_n euagr._fw-la li._n 4._o cap._n 6._o john_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o hormisda_n a_o dom._n 525._o and_o continue_a there_o 2._o year_n and_o 10._o month_n palm_n chron_n  _fw-fr monothelitae_n be_v heretic_n which_o deny_v that_o christ_n have_v 2._o will_n a_o divine_a &_o humane_a volater_n lib._n 17._o 528._o justinianus_n succeed_v justinus_n in_o the_o empire_n he_o be_v covetous_a cruel_a &_o careless_a of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o empress_n his_o wife_n favour_v the_o heretical_a opinion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v hin_a self_n fall_v into_o a_o blasphemous_a opinion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o cataloge_n of_o the_o heretic_n â–ª_o he_o reign_v 38._o year_n 8._o month_n dye_v &_o go_v straight_o down_o to_o hell_n as_o euagrius_n think_v euagr_n lib._n 4._o ca._n 9_o 10._o 29._o 31._o 38._o 40._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o barsanuphius_n a_o religious_a man_n be_v of_o great_a fame_n in_o the_o time_n of_o justinianus_n â–ª_o eâ—â—gr_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 32._o a_o general_a council_n be_v call_v at_o constantinople_n in_o the_o 27._o year_n of_o justinianus_n the_o emperor_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o vigilius_n b._n of_o rome_n where_o they_o condemn_v the_o heresy_n of_o anthimus_n b._n of_o constantinople_n seâ—eâ—â—â—â—_n â—_z of_o antioch_n â–ª_o peter_n cnapheia_n theodorê°_n &_o loâ—ras_n allow_v the_o 4._o former_a general_a counsel_n decree_v that_o marie_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v origen_n tom_fw-mi 2._o conc_fw-fr euag._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 37._o a_o 2._o and_o 3._o
polycrates_n byshope_o of_o ephesus_n write_v to_o victor_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n john_n the_o apostle_n be_v a_o priest_n wear_v the_o priestly_a attire_n attire_n cap._n 25._o after_o the_o greke_n act._n 4._o 4._o ca._n 26._o after_o the_o greek_a where_o then_o be_v the_o say_n that_o the_o bishope_fw-mi of_o rome_n must_v judge_v all_o and_o be_v judge_v of_o none_o irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n rome_n ruffinus_n translate_n these_o word_n understand_v that_o anicetus_n grant_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o communion_n unto_o polycarpus_n which_o be_v very_o like_a to_o be_v true_a irenaeus_n signify_v a_o peace_n maker_n cap._n 27._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o provincial_a council_n hold_v at_o palestina_n write_v thus_o unto_o the_o province_n throughout_o certain_a work_n of_o irenaeus_n comodus_n be_v emperor_n 13._o year_n pertinax_n 6._o month_n severus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 195._o under_o this_o severus_n the_o 5._o great_a persecution_n be_v raise_v cap._n 28._o after_o the_o greek_a the_o opinion_n of_o artemon_n the_o heretic_n â–ª_o a_o ancient_a writer_n as_o i_o suppose_v maximus_n in_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o artemon_n theodotus_n a_o tanner_n and_o a_o heretic_n zephyrinus_n b._n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la dom._n 203._o a_o worthy_a history_n of_o natalius_n a_o heretical_a bishope_fw-mi repent_v himself_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o scourge_v by_o night_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o heretical_a sect_n of_o artemon_n euclides_n aristotle_n theophrast_n â–ª_o galen_n heretic_n presume_v to_o correct_v alter_v &_o translate_v holy_a scripture_n a_o notable_a dilemma_n anno_fw-la dom._n 204._o leonides_n the_o father_n of_o origen_n behead_v severus_n go_v on_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o the_o great_a persecution_n be_v raise_v laetus_n rule_v alexandria_n and_o egypt_n egypt_n cap._n 3._o after_o the_o greek_a origen_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o mother_n avoyd_v great_a peril_n origen_n be_v a_o child_n exhort_v his_o father_n to_o mar_v tyrdome_n origen_n of_o a_o child_n bring_v up_o in_o holy_a scriture_n a_o certain_a matron_n of_o alexandria_n receave_v origen_n with_o â–ª_o his_o mother_n &_o brethren_n origen_n take_v heed_n of_o heretic_n tis._n 3._o origen_n study_v rhetoric_n plutarch_n a_o martyr_n heraclas_n after_o demetrius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n origen_n a_o catechiser_n be_v 18._o year_n old_a origen_n corn_n fort_v the_o martyr_n origen_n as_o he_o teach_v he_o live_v &_o as_o he_o hue_v he_o teach_v origen_n sell_v his_o philosophy_n book_n origen_n have_v many_o follower_n cap._n 4._o after_o the_o greek_a plutarch_n a_o martyr_n serenus_n burn_v heraclides_fw-la behead_v heron_n behead_v serenus_n behead_v rhais_n a_o woman_n burn_v cap._n 5._o after_o the_o greek_a potamiaena_fw-la burn_v marcelia_n burn_v basilides_n before_o a_o pagan_a now_o a_o christian_a before_o a_o murderer_n now_o a_o martyr_n basilides_n baptize_v in_o prison_n afterward_o behead_v august_n lib._n the_o cur_n pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr agend_n cap._n 13._o pet._n martyr_n in_o 8._o cap._n ad_fw-la rom._n cyprian_n lib._n 1._o epist_n 1._o august_n li._n decur_v pro_fw-la mor._n agend_n cap._n 13_o psal_n 27._o â—say_n 63._o 4._o reg._n 22._o chrysost_n in_o 8._o cap._n matth._n luke_n 16._o theophilact_n in_o 8._o cap._n mat_n origen_n lib_n 7_o contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la chrysst_n in_o 8._o cap._n matth._n 1._o reg._n 28._o augustinus_n lib._n 2._o the_o mirab_n sacrae_fw-la scrip._n cap._n 11_o cyprian_n the_o idol_n vanitate_fw-la pharaos_n cup_n bearer_n pharaoh_n mardochaeus_n polycarpus_n sophocles_n basilides_n cap._n 6._o after_o the_o greek_a pantaenus_n clemens_n &_o origen_n be_v catechizer_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n cap._n 7._o after_o the_o greek_a jude._n cap._n 8._o after_o the_o greek_a origen_n geld_v himself_o math_n 19_o demetrius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n one_o while_o like_v another_o while_n mislike_v through_o envy_n with_o the_o gelding_n of_o origen_n the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o jerusalem_fw-la allow_v of_o origen_n and_o make_v he_o minister_v antoninus_n be_v create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 213._o cap._n 9_o after_o the_o greek_a if_o thou_o think_v gentle_a reader_n this_o miracle_n to_o be_v a_o tale_n take_v it_o as_o cheap_a as_o thou_o find_v 〈…〉_o it_o be_v true_a marvel_v not_o at_o all_o thereat_o for_o god_n bring_v strange_a thing_n than_o this_o to_o pass_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o peâ—iuted_a person_n cap._n 10._o after_o the_o greek_a dios._n germanion_n gordius_n narcissus_n &_o alexander_n his_o helper_n cap._n 11._o after_o the_o greek_a alexander_n b_o of_o jerusalem_n epist_n contra_fw-la atinoitas_fw-la ascleprade_n alexander_n b_o of_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n cap._n 12._o after_o the_o greek_a domnus_n pontius_n caricus_n serapion_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o rosse_n toutch_v the_o gospel_n after_o peter_n marcianus_n a_o heretic_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greke_n clemens_n allege_v this_o out_o of_o macarius_n clemens_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n matthew_n luke_n mark_n john_n alexander_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n unto_o origen_n origen_n come_v to_o rome_n about_o ann._n domini_fw-la 210._o cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greek_a heraclas_n catechiser_n at_o alexandria_n cap._n 16._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a many_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o septuagint_n aquila_n symachus_n theodorion_n 5._o 6._o 7._o hexapla_fw-la tetrapla_fw-la symachus_n a_o ebionite_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o ebioonite_n cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a origen_n read_v the_o liberal_a art_n exhort_v both_o the_o subtle_a &_o simple_a to_o study_v they_o cap._n 19_o after_o the_o greek_a porphyrius_n a_o atheist_n who_o word_n these_o be_v lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la christianos_n write_v fiftene_o book_n against_o the_o christian_n who_o euse_n bius_fw-la confute_v in_o 30._o book_n of_o the_o which_o 20._o be_v extant_a in_o the_o time_n of_o jerom_n but_o at_o this_o day_n not_o one_o one_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o porphyrius_n against_o christianity_n origen_n learned_a of_o the_o grecian_n to_o write_v allegorical_o porphyrius_n sclaunder_v origen_n and_o ammonius_n cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a origen_n in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n write_v thus_o of_o himself_o for_o his_o study_n in_o philosophy_n alexander_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n &_o theoctistê°_n b._n of_o caesarea_n write_v thus_o unto_o demetrius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n which_o find_v fault_n that_o a_o lie_v man_n in_o presence_n of_o bishop_n shall_v dispute_v or_o interpret_v cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a beryllus_n hippolytus_n gaiê°_n against_o proclus_n 14._o epistle_n of_o paul_n paul_n a_o do_v 220_o macrinê°_n succee_v antoninus_n in_o the_o empire_n antoninus_n 2_o emperor_n a_o dom_n 221._o calistuâ—_n b._n of_o rome_n vrbanus_n b._n of_o rome_n alexander_n emperor_n a_o dom_n 224._o philetus_n b._n of_o antioch_n cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o work_n of_o hippolytê°_n origens_n notary_n and_o scrivener_n pontianus_n b._n of_o rome_n zebinus_n b._n of_o antioch_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a origen_n in_o psal_n 1._o genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_fw-la numeri_fw-la deuteronomium_n â—osue_n judge_n and_o ruth_n 1._o &_o 2._o of_o samuel_n 3._o and_o 4._o of_o king_n 1._o &_o 2._o of_o paralip_n 1._o &_o 2._o of_o esdrâ—â—_n psalm_n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n canticum_fw-la canâ—â—orum_fw-la jere._n la._n epist_n daniel_n ezechiel_n job_n hister_n maccabee_n origen_n hom_n 1._o in_o math._n matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n origen_n hom_n 5._o in_o johan._n paul_n epistle_n peter_n 2._o epistle_n the_o apocacalyps_n joh._n 3._o epistle_n origen_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o dom._n 234_o cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a firmilianus_n alexander_n theoctistus_n cap._n 28._o in_o the_o greek_a maximinus_n be_v create_v emperor_n a_o dom._n 237_o under_o who_o the_o sixth_o persecution_n be_v raise_v gordianus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 240._o anterus_n b._n of_o rome_n cap_n 29._o in_o the_o greek_a fabianus_n b._n of_o rome_n babylas_n b._n of_o antioch_n dionysius_n b._n of_o alexandria_n cap._n 30._o in_o the_o greek_a theodorus_n gregorius_n naâ—â—anzenê°_n athynodorê°_n cap._n 31._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o history_n of_o susanna_n doubt_v of_o cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a beryllus_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n before_o he_o be_v make_v man_n cap._n 34._o in_o the_o greek_a philip_n crown_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 246._o cap._n 35._o after_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la domi_fw-la 249._o cap._n 36._o after_o the_o greek_a cap._n 37._o after_o the_o greek_a
parent_n of_o chrysostome_n theodorus_n maximus_n diodorus_n carterius_fw-la chrysostome_n a_o reader_n a_o deacon_n â—_o priest_n â—_o bishop_n here_o be_v a_o lesson_n for_o they_o that_o pull_v down_o sanctuary_n tribigildus_n phrygia_n sub_fw-la due_v gainasâ—_n 〈◊〉_d person_n and_o a_o tâ—â—â—e_a breaker_n a_o comet_n constantinople_n be_v save_v by_o angel_n gainas_n be_v slay_v anno_fw-la dom._n 404._o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o anthropomorphits_n begin_v anno_fw-la â–ª_o dom._n 40â—_n â—â—â—e_z make_v theophilus_n to_o 〈…〉_o himself_o this_o bishop_n â—â—th_v more_o â—…s_n in_o the_o world_n theophilus_n to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o his_o enemy_n â—ersâ—â—â—â—ed_v â—â—s_o own_o opinion_n this_o 〈◊〉_d a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o heresy_n be_v the_o original_n that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v even_o paint_v the_o man_n anthropomorphits_n be_v those_o heretic_n which_o attribute_v corpereall_a substance_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n chrisostomâ—_n make_v antemne_v an._n dom._n 404._o ignatius_n thâ—_n disciple_n of_o sâ—_n john_n be_v thâ—_n first_o author_n 〈◊〉_d antemne_v antemne_v cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a epiphanius_n some_o time_n think_v that_o god_n have_v a_o body_n a_o council_n hold_v in_o cyprus_n where_o of_o spite_n through_o the_o procurement_n of_o theophiâ—_n the_o book_n of_o origen_n be_v cendenâ—ed_v a_o synod_n at_o alexandria_n to_o â—he_v same_o purpose_n cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o old_a custom_n to_o take_v money_n for_o preach_v if_o the_o gain_n be_v not_o sweet_a i_o warrant_v you_o at_o this_o day_n the_o custom_n will_v be_v jest_n heraclides_fw-la b._n of_o ephesus_n several_a function_n have_v several_a reverence_n cap._n 12._o in_o the_o greek_a theotimus_n bishop_n of_o scythia_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o marge_n of_o the_o greek_a copy_n there_o be_v write_v as_o follow_v we_o have_v to_o learn_v that_o the_o five_o general_a council_n condemn_v both_o origen_n &_o his_o work_n but_o this_o historiographer_n be_v before_o the_o third_o athanasius_n testimony_n of_o origen_n cap._n 14_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o message_n which_o chrysostome_n send_v unto_o epiphanius_n the_o contention_n between_o two_o ancient_a father_n epiphanius_n b._n of_o constantia_n in_o cyprus_n and_o john_n chrysostome_n b._n of_o constantinople_n cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a chrisostom_n make_v a_o sermon_n again_v all_o woman_n the_o council_n of_o chalcedom_n for_o the_o depose_n of_o chrysostome_n chrylostome_n eâ—â—lâ—d_n cap_n 16._o in_o the_o greek_a chrysostome_n â—turneth_v fronâ—xile_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a ecclesiastes_n 12_o cap._n 18._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o council_n assemble_v at_o constantinople_n for_o the_o deposition_n of_o chrysostome_n such_o as_o clean_v to_o john_n chrysostome_n be_v call_v johannit_v cap._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a cyrinus_n be_v plague_v for_o revile_v of_o chrylostome_n great_a hail_n in_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n cap_n 20_o in_o the_o greek_a arsacius_n atticus_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a chrysostome_n die_v in_o exile_n anno_fw-la dom._n 412_o the_o say_n of_o chrysostome_n cap._n 22_o in_o the_o greek_a eâ—â—â—â—â—iasieâ—_n 9_o juâ—â—_n 9_o arcadius_n the_o emperor_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 412._o honorius_n theodosius_n anthemius_n troilus_n 1._o corinth_n 9_o theodosius_n a_o covetous_a bishop_n aâ—â—petus_n â—_o macedonian_a â—â—ll_v to_o they_o bâ—aâ—â—_n the_o â—aith_n of_o one_o substance_n a_o jew_n trouble_v with_o the_o paulsey_n the_o gift_n of_o â—eâ—ling_v in_o he_o day_n of_o socrates_n sabbatius_n a_o novatian_a â—â—â—est_n luck_n 22._o the_o corrupter_n of_o god_n word_n have_v ill_a end_n barbas_fw-la georgius_n timotheus_n cyâ—illus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n anno_fw-la dom._n 418_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n both_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o magistrate_n anno_fw-la dom._n 418._o isdigerdes_n â—ing_v of_o persia_n the_o magician_n do_v â—uffer_v blâ—â—â—â—_n b._n persia_n araranc_n 〈◊〉_d of_o perâ—â—â—_n flavianus_n porphyrius_n alexander_n damasus_n siricius_n anastasius_n innocentius_n alarichus_n attalus_n alarichus_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v be_v command_v from_o above_o to_o destroy_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n for_o their_o great_a sin_n and_o iniquity_n innocentius_n zosimus_n bonifacius_n celestinus_fw-la the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n fall_v to_o challenge_v unto_o himself_o secular_a power_n dance_v use_v in_o alexadâ—ia_n on_o the_o satturdaye_n temporal_a and_o worldly_a magistrate_n be_v grieve_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v any_o authority_n or_o preeminence_n adamantius_n orestes_n ammonius_n the_o monk_n wound_v the_o lieutenant_n of_o alexandria_n with_o a_o stone_n hypatia_n a_o woman_n of_o great_a learning_n the_o jew_n crucify_v a_o boy_n in_o derision_n of_o all_o christian_n chrysanthus_n paulus_n acacius_n b._n of_o amida_n eudocia_n the_o empress_n be_v learn_v discretion_n sobâ—etic_n hardiness_n fast_v devotion_n sing_v of_o â—almes_n memory_n knowledge_n study_n patience_n courtesy_n clemency_n good_a life_n mercy_n humanity_n religion_n zeal_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n humility_n prospetitie_n &_o good_a success_n for_o well_o do_v atticus_n b._n of_o constantino_n ple_n unto_o calliopius_n minister_n of_o nice_a atticus_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o novatians_n from_o idolatry_n anastasius_n 2._o corinth_n 5._o the_o opinion_n of_o nestorius_n the_o heretic_n 1._o joh._n 4._o euseb_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr const_n cap._n 34_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 435._o nestoriê°_n deni_v christ_n â—o_o be_v god_n cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n â—35_n cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n perigenes_n gregory_n nazianzene_n meletius_n dositheus_n berentius_n john_n palladius_n alexander_n theophilus_n polycarpus_n hierophilus_n optimus_fw-la silvanus_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a ca._n 39_o in_o the_o greek_a 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to_o come_v unto_o the_o council_n these_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o sirmium_n after_o the_o consulship_n of_o sergius_n and_o nigrianus_fw-la in_o which_o year_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n and_o civil_a dissension_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v execute_v the_o function_n of_o a_o consul_n they_o depose_v forthwith_o the_o heretic_n photinus_n of_o his_o bishopric_n for_o he_o maintain_v the_o lewd_a opinion_n of_o sabellius_n the_o aphricke_n and_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la which_o act_n of_o they_o be_v approve_v of_o all_o man_n both_o at_o that_o present_a and_o also_o in_o time_n follow_v to_o have_v be_v do_v accord_v unto_o right_a and_o reason_n cap._n xxv_n greek_a what_o form_n of_o faith_n be_v lay_v down_o at_o the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n in_o presence_n of_o constantius_n the_o emperor_n these_o bishop_n continewinge_v a_o while_n at_o sirmium_n decide_v other_o thing_n for_o they_o go_v about_o to_o abrogate_v their_o old_a creed_n and_o to_o establish_v new_a 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