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after_o julius_n
of_o the_o virgin_n but_o that_o the_o word_n become_v flesh_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 76._o 77._o 365._o julian_n succeed_v constantius_n in_o the_o empire_n he_o hear_v at_o constantinople_n macedonius_n the_o eunuch_n niâ—ôcles_n the_o laconian_a &_o ecebolius_n the_o sophist_n constantius_n fear_v he_o will_v fall_v from_o christian_n religion_n into_o heathenish_a idolatry_n send_v he_o to_o nicomedia_n charge_v he_o nor_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o school_n of_o libanius_n yet_o by_o stelthe_n he_o resort_v unto_o he_o and_o read_v his_o heathenish_a doctrine_n when_o the_o emperor_n suspect_v his_o disposition_n julian_n shave_v himself_o and_o become_v a_o reader_n in_o a_o certain_a church_n yet_o after_o the_o emperor_n death_n &_o the_o obtayninge_v of_o the_o empire_n he_o become_v a_o apostata_fw-la he_o banish_v the_o christian_n out_o of_o his_o court_n &_o entertain_v in_o steed_n of_o they_o philosopher_n &_o conjurer_n not_o long_o after_o be_v the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o be_v slay_v in_o a_o battle_n which_o he_o give_v the_o persian_n a_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v at_o hin_n which_o pierce_v he_o in_o the_o rib_n and_o give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n some_o say_v it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o own_o servant_n some_o other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fugitive_n persian_a some_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o devil_n some_o do_v write_v that_o he_o take_v the_o daâ—te_n out_o of_o his_o side_n throw_v it_o all_o bloody_a into_o the_o air_n &_o cry_v o_o galilaean_a meaning_n christ_n thou_o have_v overcome_v socra_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 18._o sozomen_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o theodo_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 25._o jovianus_n a_o godly_a man_n one_o that_o maintain_v the_o nicene_n creed_n be_v experour_n after_o julian._n he_o reign_v no_o long_o than_o seven_o month_n but_o he_o die_v socrat._v lib._n 3._o cap._n 19_o 20._o 22._o macedonius_n theodulus_n &_o tatianus_n be_v broil_v to_o death_n in_o the_o time_n of_o julian._n 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 euchits_n do_v think_v that_o it_o appertain_v not_o unto_o the_o monk_n to_o get_v their_o lyvinge_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n but_o to_o live_v idlye_o epiphanius_n say_v that_o when_o luppicianus_fw-la the_o praetor_n execute_v some_o of_o they_o for_o their_o lewdness_n they_o call_v themselves_o marryrianos_n some_o of_o they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v they_o be_v duty_n to_o worship_v the_o devil_n lest_o he_o shall_v hurt_v they_o these_o be_v call_v sataniani_fw-la if_o you_o call_v any_o of_o they_o christ_n a_o patriarche_n a_o prophet_n or_o a_o angel_n he_o will_v answer_v that_o he_o be_v so_o they_o slepte_v like_o swine_n man_n and_o woman_n all_o in_o one_o heap_n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 80._o these_o massilians_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o general_a council_n hold_v at_o ephesus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o theodosius_n junior_a cyrill_n lib._n apologet._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr artemius_n a_o noble_a man_n behead_v for_o the_o 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 with_o the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n socrat._v lib._n 5._o ca._n 4_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr damasus_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n a_o dom._n 369_o after_o liberius_n where_o he_o continue_a 18._o year_n socrat_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 17._o 24._o lib._n 6._o ca._n 9_o lib_n 7._o ca._n 9_o jerom._n chronic_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 378._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o council_n of_o 90._o bishop_n call_v at_o rome_n by_o damasur_n where_o arius_n eunomius_n macedonius_n photinus_n hebion_n and_o their_o disciple_n be_v condemn_v where_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr peter_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o athanasius_n a_o dom._n 375_o the_o arian_n by_o authority_n from_o the_o emperor_n clap_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o choose_v lucius_n in_o his_o room_n peter_n get_v out_o of_o prison_n &_o flee_v unto_o damasus_n b._n of_o
rome_n socrat_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o 17._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 80._o priest_n be_v put_v in_o a_o ship_n &_o burn_v quick_a by_o the_o commandment_n of_o valens_n the_o arian_n emperor_n socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o ammonius_n a_o religious_a man_n cut_v of_o his_o ear_n and_o flee_v away_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bishop_n socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 18._o a_o council_n be_v call_v at_o illyrium_n by_o valetinianus_n where_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v confess_v theod._n li._n 4._o ca._n 7._o 8._o 9_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr lucius_n a_o arian_n over_o the_o arian_n socra_n li._n 4._o ca._n 16._o antidicomarianitae_n be_v heretic_n which_o impugn_a the_o virginity_n of_o marie_n sayinge_v that_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n joseph_n do_v know_v she_o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 78._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr euagrius_n a_o religious_a man_n flee_v away_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bishop_n socrat._v lib._n 4._o cap._n 18._o jerome_n the_o learned_a writer_n who_o work_n be_v famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n flourish_v about_o this_o time_n jerom._n catalo_fw-la ab._n tritem_fw-la a_o council_n hold_v at_o rome_n by_o damasus_n and_o peter_n b._n of_o alexandria_n where_o the_o heresy_n of_o apollinarius_n be_v condemn_v ruff._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o prayllius_n theodoret._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 38._o flavianus_n be_v choose_v b._n of_o antioch_n and_o continue_a to_o the_o time_n of_o arcadius_n socrat._v lib._n 6._o cap._n 1_o ruff._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 21._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr collyridiani_n be_v he_o reticke_n which_o worship_v the_o virgin_n marie_n epiphanius_n in_o discourse_v of_o this_o heresy_n invehe_v against_o image_n and_o worship_v of_o saint_n &_o angel_n haeres_fw-la 78_o 79._o metangismonitae_n be_v here_o ticke_v which_o say_v that_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o father_n as_o a_o lesser_a vessel_n in_o a_o great_a august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la 383._o gratianus_n to_o gether_o with_o valentinianus_n the_o young_a succeed_v valentinianus_n and_o valens_n in_o the_o empire_n gratianus_n choose_v theodosius_n magnus_n a_o noble_a man_n of_o spayn_a to_o govern_v the_o empire_n these_o three_o rule_v at_o one_o time_n be_v godly_a empetoure_n ruffinus_n priest_n of_o aquileia_n one_o that_o be_v at_o great_a variance_n with_o jeron_n write_v many_o notable_a volume_n he_o be_v a_o great_a translator_n of_o greek_a writer_n gennad_n cate-log_n a_o council_n hold_v at_o aquileia_n condemn_v palladius_n &_o secundianus_n the_o arian_n tom_n 1._o council_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr timothe_n a_o godly_a man_n succeed_v peter_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n socra_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 3_o 8._o marinus_n the_o arian_n think_v that_o the_o father_n be_v a_o father_n when_o there_o be_v no_o son_n such_o as_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n be_v call_v psathyrians_n the_o reason_n why_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o socrates_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o euthicus_fw-la a_o eunomian_n baptize_v not_o in_o the_o trinity_n but_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n socr._n li._n 5._o c_o 23_o  _fw-fr gratianus_n be_v slay_v by_o maximus_n the_o brittaine_fw-mi when_o he_o have_v live_v four_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o reign_v fifteen_o valentinianus_n be_v stisle_v to_o death_n augustine_n b._n of_o hippo_n in_o aphricke_n write_v sundry_a excellent_a book_n gennadius_n suspect_v his_o opinion_n toutch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o untimely_a birth_n genâ—ad_a cate-log_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr seleuciani_n or_o hermiani_n of_o one_o seleucus_n teach_v that_o the_o substance_n whereof_o the_o world_n be_v make_v be_v not_o make_v of_o god_n but_o be_v coeternall_a with_o god_n that_o god_n make_v not_o the_o soul_n but_o angel_n of_o fire_n and_o spirit_n that_o evil_n be_v some_o time_n of_o god_n and_o some_o time_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o â—_o that_o christ_n sit_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n but_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a paradisâ—_n that_o baptism_n be_v noâ—_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o water_n that_o there_o shall_v bâ—_n no_o resurtection_n but_o thâ—_n daily_o generation_n â—_o child_n august_n lib._n â—_o haeres_fw-la theodosius_n the_o emperor_n who_o of_o all_o theother_n be_v most_o famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v when_o he_o have_v live_v 60_o year_n and_o reign_v 16._o socrat._v lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o 11._o 24._o 25._o nectarius_n a_o man_n of_o noble_a lineage_n and_o profound_a learning_n be_v choose_v b._n of_o constantinople_n by_o a_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o bishop_n socrat_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o this_o nectarius_n banish_v confession_n and_o the_o shrivinge_n priest_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o do_v other_o bishop_n because_o that_o a_o cestayne_v deacon_n abuse_v at_o constantinople_n a_o grave_a mation_n under_o colour_n of_o confession_n socrat._v lib._n 5_o cap._n 19_o a_o council_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o bishop_n meet_v at_o contantinople_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o theodosius_n magnê°_n where_o they_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n divided_a patriaâ—chships_n decree_v that_o no_o bishop_n shall_v meddle_v with_o anything_o out_o of_o his_o own_o diocese_n and_o choose_v nectarius_n b._n of_o constamntinople_n socras_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr siricius_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o damasus_n an._n do._n 387._o and_o continue_a 15._o year_n prosp_n chron_n socrat_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 9_o this_o b._n of_o rome_n be_v the_o first_o which_o decree_v that_o priest_n shall_v not_o marry_v gra._n polid._n  _fw-fr â—_o proclianit_n deny_v that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n august_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr patriâ—iani_n say_v that_o man_n flesh_n be_v not_o make_v of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o some_o dispatch_v themselves_o to_o cast_v of_o the_o flesh_n august_n 399._o arcadius_n and_o honorius_n the_o son_n of_o theodosius_n magnus_n succeed_v their_o father_n the_o one_o in_o the_o east_n the_o other_o in_o the_o west_n when_o that_o arcadius_n have_v reign_v 13._o year_n with_o his_o father_n theodâ—sius_n magnus_n and_o 14._o after_o his_o disease_n he_o die_v leave_v behind_o he_o his_o son_n john_n chrysostome_n be_v b._n of_o constantinople_n after_o nectarius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 401._o his_o lineage_n and_o education_n be_v lay_v down_o at_o large_a by_o socrates_n he_o make_v antemne_v in_o the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n there_o be_v great_a variance_n between_o he_o &_o epiphanius_n b._n of_o cyprus_n it_o be_v a_o council_n hold_v at_o valentia_n in_o france_n decree_v in_o the_o time_n of_o siricius_n b._n of_o rome_n that_o prestes_n shall_v not_o marry_v isid_n in_o council_n  _fw-fr porphyrius_n be_v b._n of_o antioch_n after_o flavianus_n socr._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 9_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr authropomorphitae_n be_v monk_n inhabitinge_v the_o desert_n of_o egypt_n which_o think_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v a_o body_n &_o be_v like_o man_n these_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o chrysostome_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 402._o they_o have_v their_o original_n of_o one_o audaeus_n mention_v before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o constantius_n socrat._v li._n 6._o ca._n 7_o hereupon_o it_o rise_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v be_v paint_v like_o a_o old_a man_n in_o a_o grey_a beard_n 401._o theâ—d_fw-la sius_fw-la junior_a of_o the_o age_n of_o eight_o year_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o east_n honorius_n continue_a never_n theles_o in_o the_o west_n socrat._v lib._n 6._o ca_fw-mi 1._o 21_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o theophilus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n that_o set_v they_o by_o the_o ear_n he_o make_v a_o sermon_n against_o all_o woman_n &_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o empress_n depose_v the_o people_n make_v such_o ado_n that_o he_o be_v call_v hom_n again_o yet_o be_v he_o exile_v afterwards_o and_o die_v in_o banishment_n anno_o dom._n 412._o socrat._v li._n 6._o ca._n 2._o 3._o 9_o 14._o the_o first_o council_n hold_v at_o toledo_n in_o spain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o arcadius_n decree_v that_o priest_n shall_v marry_v tom_fw-mi 1._o council_n a_o council_n hold_v at_o bordeaux_n in_o gascoigne_n condemn_v priscillianus_n the_o spaniard_n for_o his_o heretia_fw-mi all_o opinion_n prosper_n châ—on_n there_o be_v a_o council_n hold_v at_o chalcedom_n where_o chrysostome_n be_v condemue_v of_o spite_n and_o for_o no_o other_o crime_n socrat._v lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anastasiê°_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o siricius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 401._o and_o govern_v three_o yeâ—es_n prosp_n chron_n socrat_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 9_o theophilus_n be_v b._n of_o alexandria_n after_o timothe_n for_o fear_n of_o his_o life_n he_o yield_v unto_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o anthropomorphits_n aghasted_n which_o he_o write_v a_o
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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 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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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tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n a_o council_n hold_v at_o auâ—â—lia_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hormisda_n decree_v that_o lent_n shall_v be_v solemnelye_o keep_v before_o easter_n the_o roâ—ation_n week_n with_o the_o ember_n day_n about_o the_o ascension_n tom_n 2._o conc_fw-fr a_o council_n hold_v at_o gerunda_n in_o spain_n decree_v that_o every_o province_n shall_v observe_v one_o order_n of_o divineseruice_n that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v minister_v only_o at_o easter_n and_o witsontide_n and_o at_o other_o time_n if_o necessity_n so_o require_v that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n shall_v be_v say_v at_o morning_n &_o evening_n prayer_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n a_o council_n hold_v at_o caesaraugusta_n accurse_v such_o as_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n &_o eat_v it_o not_o in_o the_o church_n tom_fw-mi 2._o council_n petruâ—_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n after_o helias_n euagr._fw-la lib._n 4._o ca._n 36_o the_o general_a council_n hold_v at_o constantinople_n write_v unto_o he_o what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o 2._o council_n  _fw-fr hormisda_n be_v b._n of_o rome_n after_o symachus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 516._o where_o he_o continue_a 9_o year_n anto._n chro_fw-la joh_n succeed_v the_o former_a john_n euag._n lib._n 3._o ca._n 23_o severus_n b._n of_o antioch_n be_v of_o eutyches_n opinion_n justinus_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n cause_v his_o tongue_n to_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n because_o he_o revile_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n &_o preach_v raylinge_v sermon_n euag._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o deuterius_n a_o arian_n b._n of_o constantinople_n as_o he_o baptise_a one_o barbas_fw-la he_o use_v this_o form_n i_o baptize_v barbas_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n theod._n collect_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr brigida_n a_o maid_n who_o revelation_n be_v at_o this_o day_n extant_a flourish_v about_o this_o time_n palmer_n chron_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr paulus_n be_v b_z â–ª_o of_o antioch_n after_o 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
â—ords_n by_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n and_o recite_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o this_o chapter_n by_o socrates_n the_o which_o we_o have_v present_o lay_v twne_n in_o different_a letter_n letter_n arius_n accurse_v with_o his_o complice_n complice_n eusebius_n &_o theognis_n be_v arian_n do_v recant_v eusebius_n write_v thus_o from_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n whereof_o he_o be_v bishop_n the_o creed_n which_o eusebiê°_n pamphilus_n himself_o make_v &_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a whereunto_o the_o bishops'_v add_v the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n maâ—_n 28._o the_o emperor_n constantine_n command_v the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o eusebiê°_n creed_n he_o expound_v himself_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o the_o creed_n lay_v down_o by_o 318._o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o which_o eusebius_n in_o these_o word_n send_v to_o caesarea_n of_o the_o substance_n beget_v not_o make_v the_o son_n to_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n before_o arius_n time_n the_o clause_n of_o one_o substance_n be_v know_v cap._n 9_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o synodical_a epistle_n of_o â—he_n council_n â—f_o nice_a the_o blasphemous_a opinion_n of_o arius_n that_o curse_a heretic_n toutchinge_v the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n this_o meletiê°_n as_o socrates_n say_v before_o cap._n 3._o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n deny_v the_o faith_n &_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n therefore_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o be_v in_o this_o take_n he_o take_v part_n with_o the_o arian_n who_o for_o company_n together_o with_o aâ—â—â—s_n in_o this_o council_n be_v condemneâ—_n the_o question_n of_o easter_n conclude_v upon_o in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_n why_o the_o meletians_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o church_n the_o wanton_a book_n which_o arius_n write_v and_o entitle_v thalia_n constantinus_n magnus_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n constantinus_n unto_o the_o bishop_n &_o people_n etc._n etc._n constantinus_n the_o emperor_n unto_o the_o church_n &c_n &c_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o eusebius_n eusebius_n after_o the_o name_n of_o constantinus_n byzantium_n be_v call_v constantinople_n the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o macarius_n concern_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n feund_v there_o &_o the_o building_n of_o a_o church_n in_o that_o place_n eusebius_n â—_o of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n be_v arian_n arian_n liquorous_a cap._n 10._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a a_o canon_n toutch_v such_o as_o in_o persecution_n have_v deny_v christ_n christ_n peter_n martyr_n in_o 2._o sam._n cap._n 24._o note_v how_o that_o constantine_n in_o these_o word_n â—kofâ—eth_v at_o acesius_n for_o his_o intolerable_a pride_n &_o singularity_n in_o that_o he_o along_o with_o his_o sect_n will_v be_v iâ—_n heaven_n heaven_n the_o reporter_n be_v auâ—anon_n a_o novatian_a as_o it_o cap._n 9_o follow_v cap._n 11._o in_o the_o greek_a paphnutiuâ—_n â–ª_o â–ª_o paphnutius_fw-la a_o single_a man_n yet_o a_o favourer_n of_o priest_n mariadge_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o nice_a hebr._n 13._o 13._o cap._n 12._o in_o the_o greek_a spyridion_n â—â—â—ne_v the_o daughter_n of_o spyridion_n uffinus_fw-la hist_o â—_o 1._o cap._n 5._o ap_fw-mi 13._o in_o â—_o greek_a eutychianus_n though_o he_o be_v a_o novatian_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o rare_a man_n both_o for_o life_n and_o learning_n auxanon_n a_o novatian_a heretic_n osius_n viton_n vincentius_n alexander_n eustathius_n macarius_n harpocratio_fw-la cynon_n cynon_n anno_fw-la 32â—_n some_o say_v 326._o some_o 〈◊〉_d theâ—_n 328._o cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o recitation_n of_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n bishop_n of_o nice_a which_o be_v aâ—â—an_a heretic_n exhibit_v unto_o the_o chief_a bishop_n cap._n 15._o after_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n ruffinus_n lib._n â—hist_o ca._n 14._o alexander_n b._n of_o alexandria_n make_v athanasius_n deacon_n athanasius_n be_v deacon_n be_v at_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a cap._n 16._o after_o the_o greek_a constantinople_n call_v new_a rome_n but_o of_o old_a byzantium_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a helen_n the_o mother_n of_o constantine_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o coel_n king_n of_o england_n helenopolis_n psal_n 78._o the_o idol_n oâ—_n venus_n set_v uâ—_n where_o chriâ—â—_n be_v bury_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v find_v out_o by_o a_o miracle_n new_a jerusalem_n the_o nail_n be_v find_v the_o good_a deed_n the_o virtuous_a life_n and_o godly_a end_n of_o helen_n cap._n 18_o in_o the_o greek_a serapis_n have_v 〈◊〉_d his_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d ell_n or_o faâ—â—ome_v signiâ—inge_v the_o â—easure_n of_o â—e_a water_n in_o depth_n which_o â—as_v think_v 〈◊〉_d his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d overflowe_v â—he_n barbarian_n be_v â—â—ercome_v in_o puraill_n receaâ—d_v the_o faith_n christ_n gens_n 18._o constantinus_n abrogate_a the_o most_o filthy_a law_n of_o the_o heliopolit_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o christian_n faith_n the_o temple_n of_o venus_n overthrow_v the_o devil_n be_v fain_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o idol_n the_o tent_n of_o constantine_n like_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n exod._n 33._o cap._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o increase_n of_o christian_n religion_n under_o constantine_n the_o middle_a indian_n be_v not_o christen_v asore_n the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n that_o be_v 300._o &_o odd_a year_n after_o christ_n frumentius_n be_v consecrate_v bishop_n by_o athanasius_n and_o send_v to_o convert_v the_o indian_n ruffinus_n ecclâ—ist_n li._n 1._o ca._n 9_o cap._n 20_o in_o â—he_n greek_n the_o seae_n eukinus_n deviâ—leth_v europe_n â—om_n asia_n the_o king_n of_o the_o iberians_n child_n be_v cure_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o iberians_n be_v heal_v the_o king_n of_o the_o iberians_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o â—ayth_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a antony_z the_o eremite_n eremite_n cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o manichee_n blaze_v their_o heresy_n a_o little_a before_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n anno._n 281._o euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 30._o the_o original_a and_o author_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n buddas_n otherwise_o terebynthus_n a_o heretic_n death_n miserable_o manes_n the_o heretic_n &_o his_o detestable_a opinion_n the_o miserable_a death_n of_o the_o heretic_n manes_n cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a hatred_n and_o heresy_n join_v together_o eusebius_n pâ—philus_n be_v no_o arian_n arian_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n of_o antioch_n where_o eustathius_n be_v depose_v â—usebius_fw-la panâ—hilus_n reave_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n for_o â—e_v which_o â—e_v empeâ—ur_v constanâ—e_o do_v high_a â—_o commend_v â—m_n â—â—phronius_a arian_n yet_o â—â—â—hop_n of_o antioch_n antioch_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a constantine_n be_v informeâ—_n of_o arius_n his_o recantation_n when_o he_o write_v this_o this_o cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_n â–ª_o the_o recantaâ—tion_n of_o arius_n and_o euzoiâ—_n give_fw-ge up_o unâ—_n the_o emperor_n together_o with_o tâ—_n form_n of_o their_o faith_n where_o they_o dissemble_v boâ—_n with_o god_n man_n wriâ—iâ—_n one_o thing_n mean_v aâ—_n other_o as_o it_o appear_v the_o chaptâ—â—_n follow_v mat._n 28._o cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n will_v not_o receive_v arius_n into_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n constantine_n â—â—rote_v this_o to_o athanasiê°_n b._n â—f_n alexâ—dria_n 〈◊〉_d the_o behalf_n â—f_fw-fr arius_n the_o heretic_n â—ho_fw-mi decease_v they_o both_o â—hanasius_fw-la be_v â—â—ely_a 〈◊〉_d of_o extorâ—n_n â—anasius_fw-la false_o accuse_v of_o treason_n ischyras_n a_o false_a minister_n forge_v order_n unto_o himself_o athanasius_n be_v false_o charge_v with_o the_o misdemeanure_n of_o his_o clergy_n athanasius_n be_v false_o accuse_v of_o muâ—thâ—r_n and_o magic_n magic_n cap._n 28._o aâ—_n ter_z the_o gâ—eâ—_n macarius_n â—_o minister_v bâ—ing_v false_o â—…cused_v by_o 〈…〉_o arian_n &_o meletian_n herâ—_n tike_n be_v thâ—_n shameful_a deal_v wiâ—â—_n cap._n 29._o after_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 30._o in_o â—e_a greek_a â–ª_o â—he_n accuser_n â—_o athanas_n 〈◊〉_d run_v aâ—…ay_o for_o shane_a cap._n 31._o in_o â—â—e_v greek_n greek_n cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o council_n hold_v at_o tytê°_n be_v most_o of_o arian_n do_v depose_v athanasius_n &_o commend_v in_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n the_o heretic_n arius_n cap._n 34._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n unto_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o tyrus_n cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o arian_n arian_n socrat._v li._n 2._o cap._n 2._o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o con_fw-la stantinus_fw-la say_v so_o cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a asteriê°_n a_o arian_a heretic_n the_o error_n of_o marcellus_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a arius_n raise_v sedition_n in_o alexandria_n the_o prayer_n of_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o câ—stantinople_n câ—stantinople_n
dearlinge_n of_o venus_n she_o turn_v he_o to_o a_o purple_a flower_n or_o as_o some_o say_v unto_o a_o rose_n bacchus_n be_v a_o drunken_a soâ—t_n cleomêde_n be_v a_o wrestler_n of_o exceed_a strength_n &_o greatness_n of_o body_n who_o be_v put_v beside_o the_o price_n at_o the_o game_n of_o olympus_n fall_v mad_a antinous_n be_v a_o young_a boy_n who_o adrianus_n the_o emperor_n love_v cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o emperor_n jovianê°_n be_v a_o favourer_n of_o the_o nicene_n creed_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a jovianus_n the_o emperor_n can_v not_o away_o with_o contentious_a person_n the_o supplication_n of_o the_o acacians_n assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n unto_o the_o emperor_n jovianus_n the_o subscription_n of_o the_o bishop_n flatterer_n be_v liken_v unto_o the_o sea_n euripus_n which_o eb_v and_o flow_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n jovianus_n the_o emperor_n depart_v this_o life_n anno_fw-la dom._n 368._o the_o four_o book_n comprise_v the_o history_n of_o 16._o year_n end_n anno_o dom._n 381._o valentinianus_n create_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 368._o valens_n the_o arian_n be_v fellow_n emperor_n with_o valentinian_n an._n do._n 368._o liberius_n athanasius_n dâ—ucius_fw-la euzoius_n pâ—aulinus_n meletius_n cyrillus_n eudoxius_n the_o council_n of_o lampsacum_fw-la gather_v together_o of_o macedonian_a heretic_n anno_fw-la dom._n 369._o earthquake_n the_o sea_n overflow_v the_o council_n of_o lampsacum_fw-la heldâ—_n of_o macedonian_n 7._o year_n after_o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n anno_fw-la dom._n 370._o angelo_n and_o gomarius_n the_o captalnes_n of_o proco_n pius_fw-la be_v saw_v alsider_v procopius_n die_v miserable_o â—…nomius_fw-la be_v the_o â—…be_n of_o aëâ—…s_n the_o heâ—…ck_n the_o blasphe_n mie_fw-mi of_o eunomius_n the_o heretic_n a_o oracle_n find_v engrave_v in_o a_o stone_n when_o the_o wall_n of_o chalcedon_n be_v the_o own_o down_o great_a hail_n terrible_a earthquake_n the_o heretical_a bishop_n of_o macedonius_n sect_n now_o do_v recant_v &_o exhibit_v this_o supplica_fw-la tion_n unto_o liberius_n bishop_n of_o rone_n the_o nicene_n creed_n cap._n 11_o in_o the_o greek_a gen._n 14._o the_o council_n of_o ariminun_n recant_v &_o accurse_v arius_n the_o council_n of_o sicilia_n cap._n 13._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o one_o heretic_n fall_v out_o with_o the_o other_o cap._n 14._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 15._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 16._o in_o the_o greek_a â—ourescore_o â—ue_v christian_n â—ere_z seâ—â—_n in_o a_o ship_n and_o fire_v by_o commandment_n of_o valens_n the_o arian_n emperor_n cap._n 17._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 18_o â–ª_o in_o the_o greek_a rustinus_fw-la report_v this_o story_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o eccle_n hist_o ca._n 19_o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 20._o in_o the_o greek_a athanasius_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 375._o 375._o cap_n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a peter_n b._n of_o alexandria_n cap_n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a ammon_n a_o monk_n yet_o marry_v antony_n didymus_n arsenius_n pior._n isidorus_n pambo_n psal_n 38._o the_o idle_a monk_n be_v a_o thief_n petirus_fw-la 2._o macarius_n euagrius_n euagrius_n in_o â—is_fw-la book_n â—â—titled_v the_o monk_n antony_n macarius_n euagrius_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v of_o science_n or_o knowledge_n prudence_n fortitude_n temperance_n justice_n basilius_n athanasius_n serapion_n didymus_n ammonius_n a_o religious_a manâ—uâ—t_n of_o his_o ear_n &_o flee_v away_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bishop_n euagrius_n refuse_v a_o bishopric_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a a_o miracle_n cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a didymus_n cap._n 26._o in_o the_o greek_a basil_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n gregotius_fw-la first_o bishop_n of_o nazianzum_n afterward_o of_o constantinople_n basil_n reason_v with_o the_o arian_n precedent_n of_o antioch_n the_o conference_n of_o basil_n and_o the_o arian_n emperor_n valens_n cap._n 27._o in_o the_o greek_a gregory_n b._n of_o neocaesarea_n gregory_n b._n of_o nazianzum_n gregory_n the_o brother_n of_o basil_n gregory_n b._n of_o alexandria_n a_o arian_n cap._n 28._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o phrygian_n scythian_n thracian_n paphlagonians_n adultery_n abominable_a a_o council_n oâ—_n novatian_n bishop_n hâ—ld_v at_o pazum_n a_o pâ—lting_a village_n where_o contrary_a to_o the_o nicâ—ne_n council_n they_o keep_v easter_n with_o the_o jew_n cap._n 29._o in_o the_o greek_a damasus_n b._n of_o rome_n vrsinus_n a_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n aspire_v unto_o the_o bishopric_n cap._n 30._o in_o the_o greek_a s._n ambrose_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o millayne_n a_o dom._n 378._o cap._n 31._o in_o the_o greek_a valentinianus_n dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 380._o a_o wicked_a law_n cap._n 32._o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 33._o in_o the_o greek_a vlphilas_o translate_v the_o bible_n into_o his_o own_o tongue_n the_o difference_n between_o arius_n and_o the_o arian_n gotth_n cap._n 34_o in_o the_o greek_a greek_a cap._n 35._o in_o the_o greek_a thus_o deal_v the_o saxon_n with_o the_o briton_n cap._n 36._o in_o the_o greek_a moses_n the_o monk_n reason_v thus_o with_o lucius_n the_o arian_n bishop_n cap._n 37._o in_o the_o greek_a anno_fw-la dom._n 381._o this_o five_o book_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o sixteen_o year_n &_o eight_o month_n end_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 397._o 1._o timoth._n 5._o the_o counsel_n be_v summon_v by_o emperor_n &_o not_o by_o pope_n dominica_n â–ª_o mavia_n anno_fw-la 383._o theodosius_n be_v emperor_n together_o with_o gratianus_n &_o valentinianê°_n the_o young_a damasuâ—_n cyrill_n dorotheus_n paulinus_n meletius_n lucius_n timothee_n demophilus_n a_o council_n of_o macedonian_n sozomenus_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o 〈…〉_o surrection_n because_o the_o faith_n which_o of_o a_o long_a time_n seem_v to_o be_v suppress_v bâ—_n the_o arian_n for_o dead_a waâ—_n they_o reviue_v matth._n 10._o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n anno_fw-la dom._n 385_o nectarius_n choose_v by_o the_o council_n bishop_n of_o conâ—â—antinople_n the_o canon_n â—f_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o â—onstantiâ—ople_n 〈…〉_o 11._o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n for_o the_o siftinge_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n maximus_n a_o britain_n gratianus_n the_o emperor_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 387_o maximus_n the_o britain_v be_v make_v emperor_n anno_fw-la dom_fw-la â–ª_o 388._o anno_fw-la dom._n 392._o maximus_n the_o britain_n which_o slay_v the_o emperor_n gratian_n &_o be_v crown_v emperor_n in_o his_o â—â—eede_n be_v now_o betray_v of_o his_o own_o man_n &_o execute_v by_o theodorus_n the_o emperor_n this_o â—â—â—ximus_fw-la â—as_v high_o commend_v by_o a_o consul_n 〈◊〉_d rome_n which_o write_v book_n in_o be_v prayâ—e_n cyrill_n john_n mithra_n serapis_n phalli_n socrates_n be_v the_o scholar_n of_o helladius_n and_o ammonius_n the_o egyptian_n worship_v the_o ape_n coloss_n 1._o act_n 17._o numb_a 22._o 23_o 24._o john_n 18._o a_o bakehouse_n under_o ground_n blind_a alehouse_n theodosius_n take_v away_o this_o filthy_a law_n &_o suppress_v the_o stew_n the_o original_n of_o confession_n the_o remove_n of_o confession_n and_o shrive_v out_o of_o the_o church_n a_o deacon_n abuse_v a_o certain_a matron_n of_o constantinople_n constantinople_n cap._n 21._o in_o the_o greek_a agelius_n marcianus_n sisinius_n sabbatius_n a_o council_n of_o novatian_a bishop_n at_o angaris_fw-la cap._n 22._o in_o the_o greek_a easter_n galat._n 4._o coloss_n 2._o heb._n â—_o euseb_n eccle_n hist_o li._n 4._o ca._n 15_o say_v that_o polycarpus_n suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o verê°_n the_o emperor_n â—he_v epistle_n â—f_a constanâ—ne_n euse_n lib._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constant_a lent_n diversity_n of_o mere_n in_o fast_v gen._n 1._o the_o communion_n reader_n the_o lawful_a marriage_n of_o priest_n baptism_n the_o altar_n stand_v west_n ward_n euâ—ning_v praiâ—â—_n by_o candle_n diversity_n of_o service_n a_o inferior_a priest_n without_o licence_n do_v not_o preach_v saturday_n fast_o the_o novatian_a opinion_n â—etayned_v secondâ—_n marriage_n act_n 15_o â–ª_o socrates_n invey_v against_o such_o novatians_n as_o fall_v to_o jewish_a apostasy_n luc._n 5._o mar._n 14._o matth._n 21._o cap._n 23._o in_o the_o greek_a novatians_n arian_n marinus_n the_o ariam_fw-la thought_n that_o the_o father_n be_v a_o father_n when_o there_o be_v no_o son_n pâ—athyriâ—ns_n cap._n 24._o in_o the_o greek_a eunomians_n theophronius_n eutychius_n macedonian_n socrates_n where_o and_o when_o he_o flourish_v cap._n 25._o in_o the_o greek_a eugenius_n arbogastes_n valentinianê°_n the_o emperor_n be_v stifle_v anno_fw-la dom._n 396._o 396._o here_o the_o greek_a be_v unperfect_a the_o emperor_n theodosius_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o aid_n anno_fw-la dom._n 396._o theodosius_n die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 397._o this_o sixth_o book_n continew_v the_o history_n of_o twelve_o year_n &_o six_o month_n end_v anno_fw-la domi._n 412._o he_o begin_v the_o history_n of_o his_o tyme._n ruffinus_n marcianus_n sisinius_n anno_fw-la domi._n 401._o the_o country_n &_o
father_n pryvie_a member_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n thereof_o rise_v a_o froth_n and_o of_o the_o froth_n venus_n be_v bear_v bear_v phalli_n and_o ithyphalli_n be_v the_o pryvie_a member_n of_o man_n offer_v up_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o god_n bacchus_n bacchus_n priapus_n the_o son_n of_o venus_n get_v in_o adultery_n by_o juppiter_n and_o honour_v with_o beastly_a sacrifice_n sacrifice_n pan_n be_v the_o son_n of_o penelope_n the_o wise_a of_o ulyss_n for_o when_o as_o after_o the_o battle_n of_o troie_n she_o look_v still_o for_o her_o husband_n to_o return_v many_o be_v suitor_n unto_o she_o and_o because_o she_o delay_v they_o from_o day_n to_o day_n they_o all_o abuse_v she_o and_o get_v upon_o she_o pan._n other_o do_v say_v that_o mercury_n take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o he_o goat_n make_v penelope_n in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o get_v the_o god_n pan_n pan_n in_o eleusis_n there_o be_v sacrifice_n do_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o goddess_n ceres_n so_o filthy_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v write_v cod._n de_fw-fr sum_n rinit_fw-la et_fw-fr sid_n â—ath_n do_fw-mi 1._o l._n 3._o â—…ncimus_fw-la symeon_n a_o anchor_n domnus_n b._n of_o antioch_n the_o spirit_n of_o symeon_n be_v try_v by_o obedience_n it_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a corpse_n but_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v protector_n of_o town_n and_o cuntreiâ—_n cuntreiâ—_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v tâ—ara_n the_o attire_n of_o persian_a woman_n lerom_n ad_fw-la fabâ—ol_n call_v it_o galeâ—um_n a_o hat_n the_o word_n be_v also_o take_v for_o a_o mâ—â—e_n or_o crown_v isidorus_n synesius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 451._o some_o other_o say_v 455._o memnonius_n zoilus_n calixtus_n anatolius_n claudian_n the_o poet._n cyrus_n the_o poet_n and_o pray_fw-mi sident_fw-la socrat._v lib._n 7._o cap._n 43._o it_o behove_v then_o that_o these_o monk_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o size_n hebr._n 11._o the_o monk_n of_o palaâ—stina_n become_v as_o beast_n theodosius_n junior_a dye_v anno_fw-la dom._n 450._o eustathius_n epist_n ad_fw-la joh._n what_o injury_n be_v this_o unto_o the_o dead_a corpse_n it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o faithful_a christian_n to_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o redeem_v he_o from_o death_n and_o damnation_n the_o supplication_n oâ—_n eusebius_n bishop_n of_o dorylaeum_n exhibit_v unto_o valentinianê°_n and_o martianus_n the_o emperor_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o senator_n in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n the_o sentence_n which_o pasca_fw-la sianus_fw-la lucentius_n and_o boniface_n substitute_n of_o leo_n b._n of_o rome_n give_v of_o dioscorus_n the_o act_n &_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o chalcedon_n against_o nestorius_n against_o eutyches_n the_o nicene_n creed_n be_v confirm_v against_o macedonius_n opinion_n the_o creed_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o constanti_fw-la nople_n be_v ratify_v the_o synodical_a epistle_n of_o cyrill_n approve_v the_o epistle_n of_o leo_n unto_o flavianus_n allow_v the_o creed_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o chalcedon_n constantinople_n the_o second_o patriarchship_n proterius_fw-la b._n of_o alexandria_n a_o lamentable_a sedition_n at_o alexandria_n about_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n â–ª_o the_o monâ—…_n inhabitinge_v the_o desert_n border_v upon_o jerusalem_n be_v heretic_n &c_n &c_n â—demned_v tâ—…_n council_n 〈…〉_o chalcedoâ—_n the_o behaviour_n of_o theodosius_n a_o â—oging_a monk_n the_o aequivocall_a fallacy_n of_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o those_o two_o sylable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scarcity_n of_o â—ine_o â—amine_n estilence_n well_v â—sâ—ammation_n cough_n â—â—ntiniaemperour_n rome_n be_v â—ne_a rome_n be_v take_v by_o genzerichus_n king_n of_o the_o vandallâ—_n maximus_n auitus_n maiorinus_n severus_n anno._n 458._o martianus_n the_o emperor_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 458._o timotheus_n aelurus_n b._n of_o alexandria_n the_o lamentable_a death_n of_o proterius_n the_o godly_a archbishop_n of_o alexandria_n rom._n 12._o symeon_n baradatus_n james._n leo_fw-la b._n of_o rome_n timotheus_n plutus_o the_o beâ—etâ—â—â—ll_a byshopp_n of_o alexandria_n amphilochius_n b._n of_o sida_n the_o epistle_n of_o symeon_n that_o dwellâ—â—_n in_o a_o pâ—lâ—â—â—â—_n unto_o basilius_n archbishop_n of_o anâ—â—oâ—h_n timotheus_n aelurus_n timotheus_n salofaciolus_n anatolius_n gennadius_n acacius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 159._o anthemius_n olymbrius_fw-la glycerius_n nepos_n orestes_n romulus_n augustulus_n odoacer_n anno_fw-la dom._n 475._o the_o translator_n unto_o the_o reader_n the_o supplication_n of_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o dorilaeum_n exhibit_v unto_o valentinianê°_n and_o martianus_n the_o emperor_n the_o heresy_n of_o eutyches_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n cry_v thus_o against_o dioscorus_n the_o senator_n give_v their_o sentence_n in_o these_o word_n where_o it_o appear_v that_o lie_v man_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o counsel_n the_o sleeve_n less_o answer_n of_o dioscorâ—_n acacius_n dioscorus_n the_o condition_n of_o dioscorus_n the_o subsâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n of_o leo_n of_o rome_n â—ave_n this_o â—â—ence_n aâ—â—st_v diosâ—rus_n in_o the_o â—â—uncâ—ll_n of_o chalcedon_n s._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o rock_n &_o fundation_n to_o build_v upon_o 1._o cor._n 3._o &_o 10._o the_o deprivation_n of_o dioscorus_n archebyshopp_n of_o alexandria_n cecropius_fw-la cyrill_n archebyshop_n of_o alexandria_n unto_o nestorius_n archebyshop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o a_o heretic_n the_o word_n of_o john_n b._n of_o antioch_n cyrill_n unto_o john_n b._n of_o antioch_n the_o word_n of_o leo_n b._n of_o rome_n the_o word_n of_o cyrill_n heb._n 2._o leo._n cyrill_n leo._n cyrill_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o senator_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o euaâ—rius_n now_o the_o third_o time_n the_o epistle_n of_o leo_n be_v confirm_v â—_o bishop_n egypt_n a_o company_n of_o cocke-braine_n and_o heretical_a monk_n will_v be_v rule_v neither_o by_o bishop_n nor_o by_o 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