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they_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n about_o this_o question_n nay_o a_o very_a ancient_a 15.2_o ancient_a cod._n bezae_fw-la ms._n ad_fw-la act._n 15.2_o ms._n add_v that_o when_o paul_n earnest_o persuade_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v those_o very_a jewish_a zelots_n who_o come_v down_o to_o antioch_n and_o have_v first_o start_v the_o scruple_n do_v themselves_o desire_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o some_o other_o to_o go_v and_o consult_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o stand_v to_o their_o sentence_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o case_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v send_v upon_o this_o evangelical_n embassy_n be_v our_o s._n titus_n etc._n gal._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n who_o s._n paul_n encourage_v to_o this_o journey_n by_o a_o particular_a revelation_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v along_o with_o he_o no_o soon_o be_v they_o come_v to_o 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necessary_a if_o not_o more_o then_o enough_o upon_o this_o argument_n though_o as_o to_o the_o date_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o first_o appearance_n when_o he_o thrust_v they_o down_o to_o the_o six_o century_n he_o take_v somewhat_o off_o from_o the_o antiquity_n which_o may_v with_o probability_n be_v allow_v they_o xiii_o who_o be_v the_o particular_a author_n of_o these_o book_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v among_o the_o several_a conjecture_n about_o this_o matter_n none_o methinks_v deserve_v a_o fair_a regard_n than_o what_o 17._o what_o annot._n in_o act._n apost_n c._n 17._o laurentius_n valla_n tell_v we_o some_o learned_a greek_n of_o his_o time_n conceive_v that_o it_o be_v apollinaris_n but_o whether_o father_n or_o son_n it_o matter_n not_o both_o be_v man_n of_o part_n and_o of_o the_o same_o strain_n and_o humour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 160._o 〈◊〉_d socrat._v h._n ecc._n l._n 2._o c._n 46._o p._n 160._o both_o of_o they_o master_n in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o greek_n though_o of_o the_o two_o the_o son_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o man_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o apollinaris_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o citat_fw-la as_o h._n eccl._n l._n 5._o c._n 18._o p._n 623._o socr._n loc_fw-la citat_fw-la sozomen_n describe_v he_o train_v up_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o learning_n and_o skill_v in_o the_o artifices_fw-la and_o frame_v of_o word_n and_o speech_n and_o 2._o and_o ep._n lxxiv_o p._n 125._o tom._n 2._o s._n basil_n say_v of_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o facility_n of_o write_v upon_o any_o argument_n join_v with_o a_o great_a readiness_n and_o volubility_n of_o language_n he_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o his_o book_n though_o even_o in_o his_o theologic_n tract_n he_o seek_v not_o to_o establish_v they_o by_o scripture-proof_n but_o from_o humane_a argument_n and_o way_n of_o reason_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 446._o as_o leont_n de_fw-fr sect._n act._n iu._n p._n 446._o another_o 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who_o the_o great_a honour_n do_v he_o by_o the_o emperor_n justin_n be_v discourse_n with_o the_o praefect_n his_o freedom_n and_o courage_n his_o sentence_n and_o execution_n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n his_o great_a piety_n charity_n impartiality_n etc._n etc._n his_o natural_a part_n and_o excellent_a learning_n his_o unskilfulness_n in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n note_v a_o late_a author_n censure_v his_o write_n the_o epistle_n to_o diognetus_n diognetus_n who_o his_o stile_n and_o character_n the_o unwarrantable_a opinion_n he_o be_v charge_v with_o his_o indulgence_n to_o heathen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o what_o sense_n use_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n how_o apply_v to_o christ_n how_o to_o reason_n his_o opinion_n concern_v chiliasm_n the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o ancient_n with_o he_o herein_o this_o by_o who_o first_o start_v by_o who_o corrupt_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o this_o matter_n his_o assertion_n concern_v angel_n maintain_v by_o most_o of_o the_o first_o father_n the_o original_n of_o it_o their_o opinion_n concern_v freewill_n show_v not_o to_o be_v oppose_v by_o they_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n what_o influence_n justin_n be_v philosophic_a education_n have_v upon_o his_o opinion_n his_o write_n enumerate_v i._o justin_n the_o martyr_n be_v one_o as_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a so_o of_o the_o most_o early_a writer_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n not_o long_o after_o the_o apostle_n as_o 50._o as_o h._n eccl._n l._n 2._o c._n 13._o p._n 50._o eusebius_n say_v of_o he_o near_o to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v methodius_n 921._o methodius_n ap._n phot._n cod._n ccxxxiv_o col_fw-fr 921._o bishop_n of_o tyre_n both_o in_o time_n and_o virtue_n and_o near_o indeed_o if_o we_o strict_o understand_v what_o he_o 501._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epist_n ad_fw-la diognet_fw-la p._n 501._o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o sure_o be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o apostle_n at_o large_a as_o comprehend_v their_o immediate_a successor_n or_o probable_o not_o of_o the_o person_n but_o doctrine_n and_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o which_o he_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christianity_n he_o be_v 53._o be_v apol._n ii_o p._n 53._o bear_v at_o neapolis_n a_o note_a city_n of_o palestine_n within_o the_o province_n of_o samaria_n ancient_o call_v sichem_n afterward_o as_o 890._o as_o de_fw-fr bell._n jud._n l._n 5._o c._n 4._o p._n 890._o josephus_n tell_v we_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n mabartha_n corrupt_o by_o 79._o by_o h_o nat._n l._n 5._o c._n 13_o p._n 79._o pliny_n mamortha_n by_o the_o roman_n neapolis_n and_o from_o a_o colony_n send_v thither_o by_o flavius_n vespasian_n style_v flavia_n caesarea_n his_o father_n be_v priscus_n the_o son_n of_o bacchius_fw-la for_o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o sylburgius_n and_o valesius_fw-la observe_v must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v imply_v the_o one_o to_o have_v be_v his_o father_n the_o other_o his_o grandfather_n a_o gentile_a and_o as_o 219._o as_o animadv_n ad_fw-la eus_n chron._n n._n mmclvii_o p._n 219._o scaliger_n probable_o think_v one_o of_o those_o greek_n which_o be_v in_o that_o colony_n transplant_v thither_o who_o take_v care_n together_o with_o religion_n to_o have_v he_o educate_v in_o all_o the_o learning_n and_o philosophy_n of_o the_o gentile_a world_n and_o indeed_o how_o great_a and_o exact_a a_o master_n he_o be_v in_o all_o their_o art_n and_o learning_n how_o thorough_o he_o have_v digest_v the_o best_a and_o most_o useful_a notion_n which_o their_o institution_n of_o philosophy_n can_v afford_v his_o write_n at_o this_o day_n be_v a_o abundant_a evidence_n ii_o in_o his_o young_a year_n and_o as_o be_v probable_a before_o his_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n he_o travel_v into_o foreign_a part_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o study_n and_o particular_o into_o egypt_n the_o staple-place_n of_o all_o the_o more_o mysterious_a and_o recondite_v part_n of_o learning_n and_o religion_n and_o therefore_o constant_o visit_v by_o all_o the_o more_o grave_a and_o sage_a philosopher_n among_o the_o heathen_n that_o he_o be_v at_o 14._o at_o paraene_n ad_fw-la graec._n p._n 14._o alexandria_n himself_o assure_v we_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o account_n he_o receive_v from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o seventy_o translator_n and_o be_v show_v the_o cell_n wherein_o they_o perform_v that_o famous_a and_o elaborate_a work_n which_o probable_o his_o inquisitive_a curiosity_n as_o a_o philosopher_n and_o the_o report_v he_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o by_o live_v among_o the_o jew_n have_v more_o particular_o induce_v he_o to_o inquire_v after_o among_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o philosopher_n after_o he_o have_v run_v through_o and_o survey_v all_o the_o form_n he_o pitch_v his_o tent_n among_o the_o platonist_n who_o 50._o who_o apol._n i._o revera_fw-la ii_o pag._n 50._o notion_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o natural_a sentiment_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o which_o no_o doubt_n particular_o dispose_v he_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o christianity_n 51._o christianity_n ibid._n pag._n 51._o himself_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o philosophy_n though_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n alike_o be_v yet_o not_o alien_a or_o contrary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o alas_o he_o find_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o mind_n either_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o till_o he_o arrive_v at_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o divinity_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v so_o much_o despise_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o learned_a so_o much_o oppose_v and_o trample_v on_o by_o the_o grandee_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o conversion_n to_o the_o â—â—ristian_a religion_n he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o very_a large_a and_o punctual_a accouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o discourse_n with_o trypho_n i_o know_v this_o account_n be_v suspect_v by_o some_o to_o he_o only_o a_o prosopopoeïa_n to_o represent_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o become_v a_o christian_a after_o the_o platonic_a mode_n by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n a_o way_n familiar_a with_o the_o philosopher_n of_o that_o sect._n but_o however_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o some_o few_o circumstance_n may_v be_v add_v to_o make_v up_o the_o decorum_n of_o the_o conference_n yet_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n offer_v to_o the_o contrary_a beside_o a_o bare_a conjecture_n to_o question_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o story_n whereof_o the_o sum_n be_v brief_o this_o iii_o etc._n dialog_n cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 218._o etc._n etc._n be_v from_o his_o youth_n act_v by_o a_o inquisitive_a philosophic_a genius_n to_o make_v researche_n and_o inquiry_n after_o truth_n he_o first_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o stoic_n but_o not_o satisfy_v with_o his_o master_n he_o leave_v he_o and_o go_v to_o a_o peripatetic_a tutor_n who_o sordid_a covetousness_n soon_o make_v he_o conclude_v that_o truth_n can_v not_o dwell_v with_o he_o according_o he_o turn_v himself_o over_o to_o a_o pythagorean_n who_o require_v the_o preparatory_a knowledge_n of_o music_n astronomy_n and_o geometry_n he_o he_o quick_o desert_v and_o last_o of_o all_o deliver_v himself_o over_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o eminent_a platonist_n late_o come_v to_o reside_v at_o neapolis_n with_o who_o intellectual_a notion_n he_o be_v great_o take_v and_o resolve_v for_o some_o time_n to_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o solitude_n and_o contemplation_n walk_v out_o therefore_o into_o a_o solitary_a place_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n there_o meet_v he_o a_o grave_a ancient_a man_n of_o a_o venerable_a aspect_n who_o fall_v into_o discourse_n with_o he_o the_o dispute_n between_o they_o be_v concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o philosophy_n in_o general_n and_o of_o platonism_n in_o particular_a which_o justin_n assert_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a way_n to_o happiness_n and_o of_o know_v and_o see_v god_n this_o the_o grave_a person_n refute_v at_o large_a and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o show_v he_o who_o be_v the_o most_o likely_a person_n to_o set_v he_o in_o the_o right_a way_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v long_o before_o his_o repute_a philosopher_n certain_a bless_a and_o holy_a man_n lover_n of_o god_n and_o divine_o inspire_v call_v prophet_n who_o foretell_v thing_n which_o have_v since_o come_v to_o pass_v who_o alone_o understand_v the_o truth_n and_o undesigned_o declare_v it_o to_o the_o world_n who_o book_n yet_o extant_a will_v instruct_v a_o man_n in_o what_o most_o become_v a_o philosopher_n to_o know_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o who_o prediction_n do_v sufficient_o attest_v their_o faithfulness_n and_o integrity_n and_o the_o mighty_a miracle_n which_o
if_o he_o but_o govern_v himself_o according_a to_o it_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n whereof_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o brief_o to_o inquire_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o primitive_a father_n and_o especial_o our_o justin_n use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o notion_n be_v plain_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o word_n of_o the_o father_n the_o sum_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o that_o from_o he_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reason_n natural_o derive_v into_o every_o man_n as_o a_o beam_n and_o emanation_n of_o light_n from_o that_o sun_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o usual_o bring_v that_o of_o s._n john_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n orig._n com._n in_o joan._n p._n 25._o vid._n etiam_fw-la p._n 40._o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n god_n say_v justin_n d._n justin_n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 234._o p._n 285._o d._n first_o and_o before_o the_o production_n of_o any_o creature_n beget_v of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a rational_a power_n sometime_o style_v in_o scripture_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o son_n wisdom_n a_o angel_n god_n lord_n and_o word_n by_o all_o which_o name_n he_o be_v describe_v both_o according_a to_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o his_o father_n will_n and_o according_a to_o his_o voluntary_a generation_n of_o he_o and_o elsewhere_o 51._o elsewhere_o apol._n i._o p._n 51._o we_o love_v and_o worship_v the_o word_n of_o the_o unbegotten_a and_o ineffable_a god_n which_o word_n for_o our_o sake_n become_v man_n that_o by_o partake_v of_o our_o suffering_n he_o may_v work_v out_o our_o cure_n hence_o christ_n be_v call_v 46._o call_v ibid._n p._n 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o universal_a word_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o he_o reason_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seminal_a word_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o our_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 51._o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n p._n 51._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o internal_a semination_n of_o the_o implant_v word_n which_o he_o there_o distinguish_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o primary_n and_o original_a seed_n itself_o from_o which_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n give_v by_o it_o all_o participation_n and_o imitation_n do_v proceed_v this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n of_o truth_n which_o he_o 82._o he_o apol._n l._n 2._o p._n 82._o tell_v we_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v a_o derivation_n from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o root_n a_o kind_n of_o participation_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n from_o he_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n thus_o deduce_v the_o pedigree_n the_o image_n of_o god_n say_v 62._o say_v admonit_fw-la ad_fw-la gent._n p._n 62._o he_o be_v his_o word_n for_o the_o divine_a word_n be_v the_o genuine_a offspring_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o archetypal_a light_n of_o light_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o word_n be_v man._n the_o true_a mind_n that_o be_v in_o man_n say_v therefore_o to_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n partake_v of_o the_o word_n or_o reason_n xxi_o origen_n clemens_n his_o scholar_n tread_v exact_o in_o his_o master_n step_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fountain_n of_o deity_n to_o the_o son_n 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 1._o comment_fw-fr in_o joan._n p._n 47._o edit_fw-la huet_n tom._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n p._n 46._o so_o god_n the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n or_o the_o supreme_a and_o eternal_a reason_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a that_o communicate_v reason_n to_o all_o rational_a being_n who_o as_o such_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o the_o image_n that_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o shadow_n of_o the_o word_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o he_o further_o add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o article_n be_v mean_v of_o christ_n but_o without_o it_o of_o that_o word_n or_o reason_n that_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o the_o case_n then_o in_o short_a be_v this_o every_o man_n natural_o be_v endue_v with_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o lively_a notice_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o a_o light_n kindle_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o may_v so_o far_o be_v say_v to_o partake_v of_o christ_n the_o primitive_a and_o original_a word_n and_o that_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o their_o improvement_n of_o they_o so_o that_o whatever_o wise_a and_o excellent_a thing_n either_o philosopher_n or_o poet_n have_v speak_v say_v justin_n the_o martyr_n c._n martyr_n apâ—â—oâ—_n i._o p._n 46._o 〈◊〉_d 48._o c._n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o seed_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n or_o reason_n that_o implant_v in_o all_o mankind_n thus_o he_o say_v that_o socrates_n 48._o socrates_n ibid._n p._n 48._o exhort_v the_o greek_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o unknown_a god_n by_o the_o inquisition_n of_o the_o word_n to_o conclude_v this_o he_o no_z where_o affirm_v that_o gentile_n may_v be_v save_v without_o the_o entertainment_n of_o christianity_n nor_o that_o their_o knowledge_n be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o that_o end_n no_o man_n more_o strong_o prove_v reason_n and_o natural_a philosophy_n to_o be_v of_o themselves_o insufficient_a to_o salvation_n but_o that_o so_o far_o as_o they_o improve_v their_o reason_n and_o internal_a word_n to_o the_o great_a and_o excellent_a purpose_n of_o religion_n so_o far_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o akin_a to_o the_o eternal_a and_o original_a word_n 56._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a apol._n ii_o p._n 56._o and_o that_o whatever_o be_v right_o dictate_v or_o reform_v by_o this_o inward_a word_n either_o by_o socrates_n among_o the_o greek_n or_o by_o other_o among_o the_o barbarian_n be_v in_o effect_n do_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n xxii_o another_z opinion_n with_o which_o he_o be_v charge_v be_v chiliasm_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n this_o indeed_o he_o express_o assert_n 369._o assert_n dialog_n câ—m_fw-la tryph._n p._n 306_o 307._o with_fw-mi p._n 369._o that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v over_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v rebuilt_a beautify_v and_o enlarge_v where_o our_o saviour_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n shall_v visible_o reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n he_o confess_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v many_o sincere_a and_o devout_a christian_n that_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o this_o opinion_n but_o withal_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o he_o as_o indeed_o there_o be_v 112._o be_v apâ—d_v iren._n l._n 5._o c._n 33._o p._n 498._o vid._n euseb_n l._n 3._o c._n ult_n p._n 112._o papias_n bishop_n of_o hierapolis_n 〈◊〉_d hierapolis_n loc._n cit_fw-la &_o ap_fw-mi euseb_n ubi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n 270._o lion_n ap._n euseb_n l._n 7._o c._n 24._o p._n 270._o nepos_n 507._o nepos_n ap._n hiâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o eâ—â—ch_n c._n 36._o tom._n 5._o p._n 507._o apollinaris_n 542._o apollinaris_n 〈…〉_o l._n 3._o c._n 23_o p._n 411._o de_fw-fr resur_n carn_n c._n 25_o p._n 542._o tertullian_n cit_fw-la tertullian_n apud_fw-la hieron_n loc_fw-la supr_fw-la cit_fw-la victorinus_n seq_fw-la victorinus_n 〈…〉_o 7._o c._n 24._o p._n 722._o c._n 26._o p._n 727._o &_o seq_fw-la lactantius_n papia_n lactantius_n 〈…〉_o vid._n etiam_fw-la de_fw-fr script_n eccles_n in_o papia_n severus_n gallus_n and_o many_o more_o the_o first_o that_o start_v this_o notion_n among_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n of_o those_o early_a time_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o forementioned_a papias_n who_o as_o 112._o as_o lib._n 3._o c._n 39_o p._n 112._o eusebius_n tell_v we_o pretend_v it_o to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n misunderstand_v the_o apostle_n discourse_n and_o too_o light_o run_v away_o with_o what_o they_o mean_v in_o a_o mystical_a and_o hide_a sense_n for_o he_o be_v though_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o of_o no_o great_a depth_n of_o understanding_n and_o so_o easy_o mistake_v and_o yet_o as_o he_o
observe_v his_o mistake_n impose_v upon_o several_a ecclesiastical_a person_n the_o venerable_a antiquity_n of_o the_o man_n recommend_v the_o error_n to_o they_o with_o great_a advantage_n among_o which_o especial_o be_v our_o s._n justin_n and_o irenaeus_n who_o hold_v it_o in_o a_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a sense_n it_o be_v true_a 273._o true_a caius_n ap_fw-mi enrest_n l._n 3._o c._n 28._o p._n â—20_n diom_n coâ—inth_n ibid._n &_o l._n 7._o c._n 25._o p._n 273._o cerinthus_n and_o his_o follower_n mix_v it_o with_o jewish_a dream_n and_o fable_n and_o pretend_v divine_a revelation_n to_o patronize_v and_o countenance_v it_o improve_v it_o to_o brutish_a and_o sensual_a purpose_n place_v it_o in_o a_o state_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o what_o use_v heretic_n of_o late_a time_n have_v make_v of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o they_o have_v improve_v and_o enlarge_v it_o be_v not_o my_o present_a business_n to_o inquire_v xxiii_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n he_o affirm_v 333._o affirm_v dial._n cum_fw-la tâ—ph_n p._n 333._o that_o the_o soul_n even_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o daemon_n though_o how_o far_o that_o power_n shall_v extend_v he_o tell_v we_o not_o ground_v his_o assertion_n upon_o no_o other_o basis_n than_o the_o single_a instance_n of_o samuel_n be_v summon_v up_o by_o the_o enchantment_n of_o the_o pythoness_n nor_o do_v he_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_o so_o see_v he_o grant_v that_o by_o our_o hearty_a endeavour_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n our_o soul_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o departure_n may_v escape_v the_o seizure_n of_o those_o evil_a power_n to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v what_o he_o seem_v 223._o seem_v ibid._n p._n 223._o to_o maintain_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n be_v not_o receive_v into_o heaven_n till_o the_o resurrection_n that_o when_o they_o depart_v the_o body_n they_o remain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 〈◊〉_d ib._n p._n 222._o c._n in_o a_o better_a state_n where_o be_v gather_v within_o itself_o the_o soul_n perpetual_o enjoy_v what_o it_o love_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v thrust_v into_o a_o worse_a condition_n where_o they_o expect_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o he_o reckon_v 327._o reckon_v ibid._n p._n 327._o it_o among_o the_o error_n of_o some_o pretend_a christian_n who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o affirm_v that_o their_o soul_n immediate_o after_o death_n be_v take_v into_o heaven_n nor_o herein_o do_v he_o stand_v alone_o but_o have_v the_o almost_o unanimous_a suffrage_n of_o primitive_a writer_n vote_v with_o he_o 491._o he_o adu._n haeres_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 31._o p._n 491._o irenaeus_n 37._o irenaeus_n apol._n c._n 47._o p._n 37._o tertullian_n 71._o tertullian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o c._n 12._o full_a 136._o l._n 4._o c._n 2._o fol._n 154._o confer_v philoc._n c._n 1._o p._n 18._o &_o homil._n r._n in_o levit._n fol._n 71._o origen_n 532._o origen_n enarrat_fw-la in_o psal_n cxx_o p._n 532._o hilary_n 485._o hilary_n cathemer_n hymn_n x._o p._n 485._o prudentius_n 240._o prudentius_n ambros_n de_fw-fr cain_n &_o ab._n lib._n 2._o pag._n 131._o t._n 4._o â—â—bon_n mort._n c._n 10._o p._n 240._o ambrose_n 8._o ambrose_n enckirid_a c._n 109._o câ—l_n 190._o tom._n 3._o in_o psalm_n 36._o conc._n 1._o col_fw-fr 281._o t._n 8._o augustin_n xci_o augustin_n quaest_n xci_o anastasius_n sinaita_n and_o indeed_o who_o not_o there_o be_v a_o general_a concurrence_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n present_o translate_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n but_o determine_v to_o certain_a secret_n and_o unknown_a repository_n where_o they_o enjoy_v a_o state_n of_o imperfect_a blessedness_n wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n which_o intermediate_v state_n they_o will_v have_v describe_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o paradise_n and_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o which_o some_o of_o they_o make_v to_o be_v a_o subterranean_a region_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n xxiv_o the_o like_a concurrence_n though_o not_o altogether_o so_o uncontrolable_o entertain_v of_o the_o ancient_n with_o our_o justin_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o 44._o the_o apol._n i._o p._n 44._o angel_n that_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o they_o the_o care_n and_o superintendency_n of_o this_o sublunary_a world_n they_o abuse_v the_o power_n entrust_v with_o they_o mix_v themselves_o with_o woman_n in_o wanton_a and_o sensual_a embrace_n of_o who_o they_o beget_v a_o race_n and_o posterity_n of_o daemon_n a_o assertion_n not_o only_o intimate_v by_o 221._o by_o de_fw-fr gigant_fw-la l._n 1._o p._n 221._o philo_n and_o 8._o and_o antiq._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o p._n 8._o josephus_n but_o express_o own_v by_o 12._o by_o apud_fw-la andr._n caesar_n comment_fw-fr in_o apâ—â—_n serm._n 12._o papias_n 27._o papias_n legat._n pro_fw-la christ_n pag._n 27._o athenagoras_n 550._o athenagoras_n sâ—romat_n l._n 5._o p._n 550._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 150._o alexandrinus_n de_fw-fr hab._n mul._n sen_fw-mi de_fw-fr cuâ—â—_n foemin_fw-fr l._n 1._o c._n 2._o p._n 150._o tertullian_n 166._o tertullian_n de_fw-fr disâ—ipl_n &_o haâ—_n virg._n p._n 166._o cyprian_n 216._o cyprian_n de_fw-fr orig._n error_n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o p._n 216._o lactantius_n 8._o lactantius_n sacr._n hist_o lib._n 1._o pag._n 8._o sulpitius_n severus_n 4._o severus_n de_n no_o &_o arc._n c._n 4._o p._n 144._o t._n 4._o s._n ambrose_n and_o many_o more_o that_o which_o first_o give_v birth_n to_o this_o opinion_n easy_o embrace_v by_o those_o who_o hold_v angel_n to_o be_v corporeal_a be_v a_o misunderstanding_n that_o place_n the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o they_o take_v they_o to_o wife_n and_o they_o bare_a child_n to_o they_o the_o same_o become_v mighty_a man_n man_n of_o renown_n and_o it_o more_o particular_o further_v the_o mistake_n that_o many_o ancient_a copy_n of_o the_o septuagint_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o philo_n and_o s._n augustin_n and_o the_o king_n ancient_a alexandrian_a manuscript_n at_o this_o day_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o son_n read_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n which_o the_o father_n who_o general_o understand_v no_o hebrew_n be_v not_o able_a to_o correct_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o what_o give_v further_a patronage_n to_o this_o error_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o book_n of_o enoch_n high_o value_v by_o many_o in_o those_o day_n wherein_o this_o story_n be_v relate_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o fragment_n of_o it_o still_o extant_a xxv_o i_o may_v here_o also_o insist_v upon_o what_o some_o find_v so_o much_o fault_n with_o in_o our_o martyr_n his_o magnify_v the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n which_o be_v notorious_o know_v to_o have_v be_v the_o current_a doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n through_o all_o the_o first_o age_n till_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o pelagian_a controversy_n though_o still_o they_o general_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mighty_a assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o raise_v up_o and_o enable_v the_o soul_n for_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n 319._o thing_n diaing_n cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 319._o justin_n tell_v his_o adversary_n that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v right_o to_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n unless_o he_o be_v assist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o mighty_a grace_n derive_v from_o god_n as_o well_o may_v the_o dry_a ground_n say_v 280._o say_v adu._n haeres_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 19_o p._n 280._o irenaeus_n produce_v fruit_n without_o rain_n to_o moisten_v it_o as_o we_o who_o at_o first_o be_v like_o dry_a stick_n be_v fruitful_a unto_o a_o good_a life_n without_o voluntary_a shower_n from_o above_o that_o be_v as_o he_o add_v the_o laver_n of_o the_o spirit_n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n affirm_v express_o 547._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alexand._n stromat_n l._n 5._o p._n 588._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ibid._n p._n 547._o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o free_a choice_n in_o we_o so_o all_o be_v not_o place_v in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o that_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v though_o not_o without_o good_a work_n and_o that_o to_o the_o do_v of_o what_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o especial_o need_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o right_a institution_n a_o honest_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o father_n draw_v we_o to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o will_v be_v never_o able_a to_o wing_v the_o soul_n
ea_fw-la qâ—ae_fw-la cum_fw-la sophiae_fw-la ratlone_a &_o sermone_fw-la disposuerat_fw-la intrase_n ipsum_fw-la primum_fw-la protulit_fw-la sermonem_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la nativitas_fw-la perfecta_fw-la sermonis_fw-la dum_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la procedit_fw-la conditus_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la primum_fw-la ad_fw-la cogitatum_fw-la in_o nomin_v sophiae_fw-la dominus_fw-la condidit_fw-la i_o initium_fw-la viarâ—m_fw-la tertul_n adv_o prax._n c._n 5_o 6_o â—_o p._n 503._o ubi_fw-la plura_fw-la father_n use_v the_o word_n for_o any_o manner_n of_o production_n and_o usual_o understand_v that_o place_n of_o solomon_n of_o the_o ineffable_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o write_n none_o whereof_o be_v now_o extant_a de_fw-fr paschate_n libri_fw-la ii_o de_fw-fr recta_fw-la vivendi_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr prophetis_fw-la libre_fw-la unus_fw-la de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la de_fw-fr die_v dominica_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la hominis_fw-la de_fw-fr creatione_fw-la de_fw-fr 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the_o faith_n have_v pass_v his_o juvenile_a study_n he_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o renown_a diâ—ny_n renown_a ibid._n
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dionysius_n his_o contemporary_a from_o the_o very_a same_o charge_n for_o which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o confess_v he_o have_v give_v too_o just_a occasion_n xv._o no_o soon_o be_v this_o controversy_n a_o little_a over_o but_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o another_o 270._o another_o euseb_n ibid._n c._n 24._o p._n 270._o nepos_n a_o egyptian_a bishop_n late_o dead_a a_o man_n eminent_a for_o his_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n his_o industry_n and_o skill_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o many_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n he_o have_v compose_v which_o the_o brethren_n sing_v in_o their_o public_a meeting_n have_v not_o long_o since_o fall_v into_o the_o error_n of_o the_o millenaries_n and_o have_v publish_v book_n to_o show_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o good_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v literal_o understand_v and_o that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n state_n 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nero_n iu._n  _fw-fr 8_o drusus_n j._n caesar_n ii_o 22_o  _fw-fr 8_o c._n sulpicius_n galba_n  _fw-fr 9_o d._n haterius_n agrippa_n 23_o  _fw-fr 9_o c._n asinius_n pollio_n  _fw-fr 10_o c._n antistius_n vetus_fw-la 24_o  _fw-fr 10_o sex_n cornel._n cethegus_n  _fw-fr 11_o l._n vitellius_n varro_n 25_o tiber._n 11_o cossus_n cornel._n lentulus_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n pontius_n pilate_n be_v send_v to_o be_v procurator_n of_o judaea_n 12_o m._n asinius_n agrippa_n 26_o  _fw-fr 12_o cn._n cornel._n lentulus_n gaet_z pilate_n command_v the_o roman_a standard_n with_o the_o image_n of_o tiberius_n upon_o they_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o the_o jew_n 13_o c._n calvisius_n sabinus_n 27_o  _fw-fr 13_o m._n licinius_n crassus_n herod_n antipas_n put_v away_o the_o daughter_n of_o aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n marry_v heroidas_fw-la he_o brother_n philip_n wife_n 14_o l._n calphurnius_fw-la piso_n 28_o  _fw-fr 14_o ap._n junius_n 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discriple_n send_v out_o zachaeus_n convert_v bartimaeus_n cure_v of_o his_o blindness_n 19_o a._n vitellius_n nepos_n  _fw-fr suff._n m._n fur._n camillê°_n scrib_n 33_o  _fw-fr 19_o ser._n sulpit._n galba_n lazarus_n raise_v our_o lord_n triumphant_a entry_n into_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n supper_n institute_v the_o four_o passover_n our_o lord_n apprehend_v arraign_v crucify_a april_n 3._o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n 20_o l._n cornelius_n sylla_n the_o 7_o deacon_n choose_v s._n stephen_n stone_v dec._n 25._o 34_o tiber._n 20_o p._n fabius_n persicus_n the_o persecution_n follow_v s._n stephen_n be_v death_n 21_o l._n vitellius_n nepos_n s._n philip_n be_v preach_v at_o samaria_n his_o convert_n and_o baptise_v the_o eunuch_n  _fw-fr peter_n and_o john_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n 35_o  _fw-fr 21_o c._n cestius_n gallus_n camerinus_n s._n paul_n convert_v jan._n 25._o 22_o m._n servilius_n rufus_n s._n peter_n visit_v the_o church_n jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o anna_n make_v highpriest_n many_o favour_n confer_v upon_o the_o jew_n by_o vitellius_n 36_o  _fw-fr 22_o q._n plautius_n plautianus_n al._n laelianus_n peter_n vision_n 23_o sex_n papinius_n gallienus_n cornelius_n his_o conversion_n peter_n accuse_v for_o his_o converse_n with_o the_o gentile_n at_o his_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n 37_o caligula_n à _fw-fr mart._n 16._o 23_o cn._n acerronius_n proculus_n s._n paul_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o after_o 15_o day_n be_v by_o revelation_n command_v to_o depart_v thence_o he_o go_v for_o tarsus_n 24_o 1_o c._n pontius_n nigrinus_n 38_o  _fw-fr 1_o c._n caesar_n caligula_n ii_o a_o cruel_a persecution_n raise_v against_o the_o jew_n at_o alexandria_n by_o flaccus_n the_o praefect_n of_o egypt_n 2_o l._n apronius_n caesianus_n 39_o  _fw-fr 2_o m._n aquilius_n julianus_n pontius_n pilate_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o 3_o p._n nonius_n asprenas_n the_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n the_o believer_n first_o call_v christian_n there_o 40_o  _fw-fr 3_o c._n caesar_n caligula_n iii_o suff._n l._n gellius_n publicola_n caligula_n command_v petronius_n to_o set_v up_o his_o statue_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o at_o the_o great_a instance_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v defer_v 4_o m._n cocceius_n nerva_n 41_o claudius_n à _fw-la 1_o febr._n 4_o c._n caefar_n caligula_n iu._n s._n james_n the_o great_a the_o apostle_n behead_v by_o the_o command_n of_o herod_n peter_n deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n 1_o suff._n q._n pompon_n secundus_fw-la cn._n sentius_n saturninus_n 42_o  _fw-fr 1_o tib._n claudius_n imp._n ii_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n set_v forward_o in_o their_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o plant_v the_o christian_a faith_n in_o seleucia_n cyprus_n and_o other_o place_n 2_o c._n licinius_n caecina_n largus_n 43_o claudii_n 2_o t._n claudius_n imp._n iii_o claudius_n abrogate_v many_o of_o the_o roman_a festival_n 3_o l._n vitellius_n ii_o elion_n be_v make_v highpriest_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o room_n of_o mathias_n the_o son_n of_o ananus_fw-la depose_v 44_o  _fw-fr 3_o l._n q._n crispinus_n ii_o al._n vibius_n priscus_n herod_n die_v be_v immediate_o strike_v by_o a_o angel_n for_o his_o pride_n and_o ambition_n 4_o t._n statilius_n taurus_n 45_o  _fw-fr 4_o m._n vicinius_fw-la quartinus_n the_o bless_a virgin_n say_v by_o some_o to_o die_v this_o year_n by_o other_o three_o year_n after_o 5_o m._n statilius_n corvinus_n the_o apostle_n disperse_v themselves_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o several_a province_n of_o the_o gentile_a world_n 46_o  _fw-fr 5_o c._n valerius_n asiaticus_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n preach_v at_o lystra_n paul_n stone_v there_o their_o return_n to_o antioch_n 6_o m._n valerius_n messala_n al._n m._n jun._n silanus_n 47_o  _fw-fr 6_o t._n claudius_n imp._n iu._n 30000_o of_o the_o jew_n raise_v a_o tumult_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n slay_v by_o ventidius_n cumanus_n procurator_n of_o judaea_n 7_o l._n vitellius_n iii_o 48_o  _fw-fr 7_o a._n vitellius_n postea_fw-la imp._n a_o council_n hold_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o at_o jerusalem_n to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n about_o legal_a rite_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n send_v to_o the_o church_n 8_o l._n vipsanius_n poplicola_n 49_o  _fw-fr 8_o cn._n pompeius_n gallus_n barnabas_n preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o cyprus_n s._n paul_n in_o syria_n cilicia_n etc._n etc._n 9_o q._n verannius_n laetus_n the_o jew_n banish_v rome_n by_o the_o edict_n of_o claudius_n 50_o  _fw-fr 9_o c._n antistius_n vetus_fw-la s._n paul_n have_v travel_v through_o macedonia_n come_v to_o athens_n dispute_v with_o the_o philosopher_n convert_v dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n and_o thence_o pass_v to_o corinth_n where_o he_o reside_v 18_o month_n 10_o m._n suilliê°_n rufus_n nervilianê°_n 51_o  _fw-fr 10_o t._n claudius_n imp._n v._n s._n paul_n continue_v at_o corinth_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n not_o long_o before_o banish_v rome_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o clandius_n hence_o he_o write_v to_o the_o thessalon_n 11_o ser._n cornelius_n corfitus_n 52_o  _fw-fr 11_o p._n cornelius_n sylla_n faustus_n s._n paul_n depart_v from_o corinth_n pass_v to_o ephesus_n thence_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o return_v back_o to_o ephesus_n 12_o l._n salvius_n otho_n titianus_n 53_o  _fw-fr 12_o d._n junius_n silanus_n he_o preach_v and_o dispute_v daily_o in_o the_o school_n of_o tyrannus_n convince_v the_o jew_n and_o convert_v great_a number_n to_o the_o faith_n 13_o q._n haterius_n antoninus_n 54_o nero_n à _fw-la 13_o oct._n 13_o m._n asinius_n marcellus_n s._n paul_n fight_v with_o beast_n i.e._n man_n of_o evil_a and_o brutish_a manner_n at_o ephesus_n he_o preach_v there_o still_o and_o in_o the_o part_n thereabouts_o 14_o  _fw-fr 1_o m._n acilius_n aviola_n 55_o  _fw-fr 1_o nero_n claudius_n imp._n s._n paul_n departure_n from_o ephesus_n he_o pass_v through_o macedonia_n and_o greece_n and_o gather_v contribution_n for_o the_o saint_n