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the_o same_o confirm_v that_o s._n peter_n
preach_v in_o in_o this_o kingdom_n 80_o chap._n xuj_o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o both_o by_o protestant_n and_o other_o when_o s._n peter_n preach_v in_o britain_n if_o not_o before_o his_o come_n to_o rome_n yet_o afterâaâd_v both_o in_o the_o day_n of_o claudiâs_n and_o nâro_n 85_o chap._n xvij_o wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o best_a ângliâh_n protestant_n writer_n their_o bââhââs_n and_o other_o that_o s._n peter_n sound_v the_o church_n of_o britain_n ordain_v in_o it_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o priest_n 90_o chap._n xviij_o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o by_o warrant_n of_o protestant_n and_o other_o authority_n the_o name_n in_o particular_a of_o the_o first_o archbishop_n and_o diverse_a bishop_n of_o or_o in_o britain_n in_o this_o time_n by_o s._n peter_n ordination_n 92_o chap._n nineteeen_o of_o diverse_a christian_a church_n or_o oratory_n such_o as_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n then_o allow_v erect_v and_o found_v in_o britain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n peter_n preach_v here_o 100_o chap._n xx_o wherein_o for_o the_o better_a decern_v of_o true_o consecrate_a bishop_n so_o many_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n depend_v there_o upon_o be_v show_v by_o the_o antiquity_n how_o these_o bishop_n be_v here_o consecrate_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o succeed_a age_n 103_o chap._n xxj_o of_o the_o come_n of_o s._n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n who_o bury_v christ_n into_o this_o our_o britain_n and_o how_o it_o be_v make_v doubtful_a or_o deny_v by_o many_o writer_n but_o without_o either_o reason_n or_o authority_n 106_o chap._n xxij_o wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o all_o kind_a of_o testimony_n and_o authority_n that_o for_o certain_a s._n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n with_o diverse_a holy_a associate_n come_v into_o preach_v live_v die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o britain_n at_o the_o place_n now_o call_v glastenbury_n in_o summerset_n shire_n 108_o chap._n twenty-three_o examine_v who_o send_v s._n joseph_n hither_o and_o evident_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o send_v into_o britain_n by_o s._n philipp_n the_o apostle_n from_o our_o neighbour_a gallia_n or_o france_n confute_v all_o pretend_a argument_n and_o authority_n to_o that_o purpose_n 111_o chapt._n xxiv_o further_n prove_v that_o s._n philipp_n the_o apostle_n be_v not_o in_o that_o gallia_n france_n next_o to_o britain_n neither_o be_v s._n joseph_n and_o his_o associate_n tâârâ_n or_o come_v from_o thence_o into_o britain_n 116_o chap._n twenty-five_o that_o many_o other_o christian_n come_v âither_o especial_o into_o the_o northern_a part_n and_o land_n with_o s._n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n beside_o they_o which_o continue_v with_o he_o at_o glastenbury_n and_o many_o of_o they_o marry_v with_o britan_n continue_v christianity_n hear_v in_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n until_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o britain_n under_o the_o first_o christian_n king_n lucius_z and_o donaldus_n 124_o chapt._n xxuj_o of_o the_o come_n and_o settle_v of_o saint_n joseph_n and_o his_o company_n where_o glastenbury_n now_o be_v than_o a_o wilderness_n rather_o to_o profess_v the_o penitential_a contemplative_a eremitical_a religious_a life_n then_o employ_v their_o time_n in_o preach_v 127_o chap._n xxvij_o that_o saint_n joseph_n do_v not_o actual_o convert_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n either_o king_n aruiragus_n coillus_n or_o marius_n 131_o chap._n xxviij_o in_o what_o reverend_a sense_n s._n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n be_v term_v apostle_n by_o some_o holy_a father_n the_o renown_a sanctity_n of_o he_o and_o his_o companion_n together_o with_o some_o particular_a point_n of_o their_o holy_a religion_n now_o deny_v by_o some_o but_o even_o from_o their_o time_n to_o this_o miraculous_o approve_v 135_o chap._n xxix_o wherein_o be_v show_v how_o our_o protestant_a antiquary_n and_o other_o of_o england_n vehement_o contend_v to_o prove_v that_o saint_n paul_n the_o apostle_n preach_v hear_v in_o britain_n do_v prove_v no_o such_o thing_n by_o any_o authority_n they_o allege_v for_o his_o be_v hear_v 139_o chap._n thirty_o how_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o saint_n paul_n preach_v hear_v in_o britain_n although_o not_o until_o long_o after_o that_o saint_n peter_n and_o his_o disciple_n have_v first_o hear_v found_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n 144_o chap._n xxxj_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o s._n paul_n come_v into_o and_o preach_v in_o britain_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v until_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o nero_n a_o little_a before_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o saint_n poule_n and_o be_v hear_v but_o a_o very_a short_a time_n 147_o chap._n xxxij_o of_o our_o holy_a christian_n britan_n in_o rome_n at_o this_o time_n and_o chief_o of_o lady_n claudia_n and_o her_o holy_a family_n 153_o chap._n xxxiij_o of_o s._n peter_n his_o return_n from_o britain_n to_o rome_n and_o fettle_v the_o apostolic_a papal_a power_n there_o his_o great_a care_n of_o britain_n and_o our_o christian_n britan_n dutiful_a love_n and_o honour_n to_o he_o 161_o chap._n xxxiv_o entreat_v of_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n linus_n vespasian_n emperor_n and_o marius_n king_n of_o britain_n and_o of_o our_o christian_n in_o those_o day_n both_o at_o rome_n in_o britain_n and_o other_o place_n 165_o chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o state_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o britain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n cletus_n king_n marius_n or_o coillus_n and_o how_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o britain_n a_o continue_a succession_n both_o of_o priest_n and_o bishop_n all_o this_o first_o hundred_o of_o year_n 169_o chap._n xxxuj_o of_o the_o state_n of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n in_o britain_n in_o the_o papacy_n of_o s._n clement_n empire_n of_o traian_n and_o reign_n of_o king_n coillus_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o this_o first_o hundred_o of_o year_n of_o christ_n 173_o the_o second_o age_n the_o i._o chapter_n wherein_o be_v relate_v by_o all_o testimony_n of_o protestant_n and_o other_o how_o in_o the_o papacy_n of_o s._n anacletus_fw-la this_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v into_o province_n for_o christian_a primat_n and_o bishop_n and_o that_o these_o bishop_n and_o holy_a priest_n be_v massing_n sacrifice_v priest_n and_o consecrate_v by_o such_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o consecration_n as_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n now_o use_v as_o likewise_o all_o our_o primative_a british_a bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v and_o diverse_a such_o send_v into_o these_o part_n by_o this_o holy_a pope_n as_o saint_n peter_n and_o clement_n have_v give_v charge_n before_o 185_o chap._n ii_o how_o in_o the_o papacy_n of_o saint_n euaristus_n and_o empire_n of_o traiane_n the_o same_o holy_a pope_n send_v a_o legate_n to_o our_o king_n in_o britain_n to_o exhort_v he_o to_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o traian_n command_v that_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v persecute_v 192_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o britain_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n alexander_n pope_n adrianus_n emperor_n and_o coillus_n or_o lucius_n his_o son_n king_n hear_v their_o affection_n to_o christian_a religion_n and_o of_o diverse_a apostolic_a man_n send_v from_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n preach_v here_o 195_o chap._n iv_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n of_o britain_n in_o the_o popedom_n of_o saint_n sixtus_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o adrianus_n and_o beginning_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n how_o many_o learned_a britain_n be_v convert_v and_o convert_v other_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o time_n 200_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o christian_n in_o britain_n in_o the_o papacy_n of_o saint_n telesphorus_n and_o saint_n higinius_n and_o how_o king_n lucius_n himself_o do_v now_o either_o actual_o receive_v and_o private_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n or_o make_v promise_n thereof_o 208_o chap._n vi_o wherein_o be_v entreat_v what_o learned_a and_o apostolic_a man_n they_o be_v which_o preach_v in_o this_o time_n in_o britain_n and_o convert_v king_n lucius_n and_o very_o many_o of_o his_o people_n such_o be_v saint_n timothy_n saint_n marcellus_n mansuetus_n theanus_n with_o other_o 212_o chap._n vii_o declare_v many_o human_a let_n and_o impediment_n hinder_v king_n lucius_n and_o his_o noble_a britan_n some_o year_n from_o public_o profess_v christian_n religion_n which_o secret_o they_o embrace_v and_o the_o occasion_n of_o diverse_a mistake_n either_o of_o historian_n or_o their_o scribe_n in_o the_o date_n time_n &_o title_n of_o letter_n write_v about_o the_o conversion_n of_o britain_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 219_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o holy_a pope_n s_o pius_n and_o our_o renown_a christian_n britan_n by_o their_o mother_n s._n claudia_n s._n pudendentia_n saint_n novatus_fw-la saint_n timotheus_n and_o saint_n praxede_v with_o their_o holy_a family_n and_o friend_n in_o rome_n 223_o chap._n ix_o of_o s._n timothy_n still_o preach_v in_o britain_n his_o dispose_n his_o temporal_a good_n in_o rome_n
for_o entertain_v and_o relieve_v persecute_v priest_n and_o christian_n his_o house_n there_o be_v dedicate_v a_o chief_a church_n most_o christian_n resort_v to_o it_o and_o other_o apostolic_a man_n send_v from_o rome_n into_o britain_n in_o this_o time_n 227_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o last_o holy_a labour_n of_o s._n timothy_n in_o britain_n his_o honour_n with_o s._n denis_n the_o areopagite_n his_o return_n from_o hence_o to_o rome_n and_o martyrdom_n there_o and_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n pius_n pope_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 231_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o holy_a pope_n next_o succeed_v saint_n pius_n and_o their_o religion_n the_o favourable_a edict_n of_o marcus_n aurelius_n emperor_n for_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o christian_a lieutenant_n trebellius_n and_o pertinax_n with_o the_o forhid_n the_o druid_n religion_n occasion_n of_o the_o public_a receive_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n in_o britain_n by_o king_n lucius_n and_o his_o subject_n 234_o chap._n xii_o how_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o druid_n in_o britain_n make_v some_o binderance_n for_o the_o general_a receive_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n but_o convict_v to_o be_v abominable_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n the_o professor_n of_o it_o general_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n detest_a their_o former_a infidelity_n and_o impiety_n 240_o chap._n xiii_o of_o pope_n s._n eleutherius_fw-la and_o how_o in_o his_o papacy_n and_o by_o his_o papal_a order_n and_o power_n britain_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n and_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o mother_n church_n of_o christ_n king_n lucius_n by_o his_o ambassador_n and_o petition_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n so_o obtain_v 247_o chap._n xuj_o wherein_o be_v relate_v how_o king_n lucius_n do_v not_o only_o sue_v unto_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n by_o his_o embassadge_n for_o the_o general_a settle_v of_o christian_a religion_n in_o britain_n but_o for_o civil_a and_o temporal_a law_n also_o to_o be_v allow_v by_o he_o to_o rule_v hear_v in_o temporal_a affair_n 252_o chap._n xv_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a legate_n saint_n damianus_n fugatianus_fw-la bishop_n and_o diverse_a other_o from_o saint_n eleutherius_fw-la pope_n of_o rome_n at_o the_o request_n of_o saint_n lucius_n king_n hear_v in_o britain_n by_o authority_n to_o plant_v and_o settle_v hear_v the_o true_a christian_a religion_n 260_o chap._n xuj_o how_o these_o holy_a roman_a legate_n by_o power_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o apostolic_a see_v of_o rome_n convert_v and_o confirm_v unto_o and_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n all_o manner_n of_o parson_n in_o all_o place_n of_o britain_n whether_o the_o nobility_n flamen_n archflaman_n or_o of_o what_o order_n or_o degree_n soever_o 266_o chp._n xvij_o how_o in_o britain_n these_o holy_a legate_n place_v archbishop_n &_o bishop_n in_o our_o city_n archbishop_n in_o the_o place_n of_o archflaman_n and_o bishop_n for_o flamen_n and_o how_o by_o all_o writer_n such_o dignity_n be_v among_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n both_o in_o britain_n and_o other_o nation_n 272_o chapt._n xviij_o in_o what_o place_n of_o britain_n these_o chief_a command_a archflaman_n be_v to_o wit_n at_o london_n york_n and_o caerlegion_n and_o how_o these_o roman_a legate_n place_v for_o they_o archbishop_n with_o their_o several_a command_n and_o jurisdiction_n some_o of_o they_o by_o the_o apostolic_a power_n extend_v and_o command_v over_o province_n and_o country_n not_o temporal_o subject_a to_o king_n lucius_n of_o britain_n or_o the_o roman_n but_o rather_o enemy_n unto_o they_o in_o civil_a affair_n 279_o chap._n nineteeen_o of_o the_o episcopal_a see_v and_o city_n of_o the_o inferior_a bishop_n subordinate_a to_o the_o archbishop_n which_o where_n and_o how_o many_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o these_o roman_a legate_n and_o continue_a bishop_n see_v in_o the_o roman_n and_o britan_n time_n 285_o chap._n xx_o how_o s._n eleutherius_fw-la pope_n do_v not_o only_o by_o his_o papal_a authority_n establish_v and_o settle_v religion_n &_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n hear_v but_o direct_v what_o temporal_a law_n be_v to_o be_v use_v appoint_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o this_o kingdom_n send_v and_o allow_a crown_n to_o our_o king_n and_o such_o law_n &_o order_n continue_v hear_v in_o many_o age_n after_o 295_o chapt._n xxj_o of_o many_o archiepiscopall_a episcopal_a and_o other_o church_n and_o monastery_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n found_v and_o ritc_o endow_v and_o privilege_v in_o this_o time_n 304_o chap._n xxij_o how_o after_o these_o roman_a legate_n have_v full_o settle_v the_o affair_n and_o estate_n of_o our_o church_n hear_v they_o go_v again_o to_o rome_n to_o procure_v the_o pope_n there_o to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v what_o they_o have_v do_v which_o he_o do_v and_o they_o return_v hither_o again_o with_o that_o his_o confirmation_n and_o many_o other_o preacher_n than_o send_v hither_o from_o rome_n 311_o chap._n twenty-three_o of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o london_n york_n and_o caerlegion_n in_o this_o time_n in_o particular_a &_o many_o other_o inferior_a bishop_n and_o the_o roman_a church_n discipline_n hear_v also_o settle_v by_o papal_a authority_n 316_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o come_n of_o these_o holy_a legate_n to_o glastenbury_n their_o holy_a labour_n deed_n and_o long_a abode_n there_o their_o renew_n there_o the_o old_a religeous_a order_n of_o s._n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n and_o his_o brethren_n great_a privilege_n and_o indulgence_n by_o they_o procure_v to_o that_o holy_a place_n the_o glory_n honour_n and_o renown_n thereof_o in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n 322_o chap._n twenty-five_o of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o renown_n of_o our_o old_a british_a apostolic_a order_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o come_n of_o saint_n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 63._o without_o any_o discontinuance_n or_o interruption_n by_o some_o and_o very_o short_a time_n after_o his_o death_n by_o all_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n in_o great_a perfection_n without_o any_o change_n or_o alteration_n to_o be_v name_v a_o mutation_n of_o monastical_a rule_n be_v the_o mother_n or_o nurse_n of_o monastical_a holy_a life_n to_o many_o nation_n and_o religious_a order_n in_o they_o by_o which_o also_o many_o country_n to_o christ_n be_v convert_v 328_o chap._n xxuj_o that_o diverse_a of_o the_o britan_n which_v live_v in_o that_o part_n of_o britain_n then_o call_v albania_n now_o scotland_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o manner_n by_o these_o roman_a legate_n as_o the_o other_o britan_n of_o loegria_n and_o cambria_n be_v at_o that_o time_n 333_o chap._n xxvij_o of_o diverse_a book_n or_o writing_n of_o saint_n phaganus_n damianus_n eluanus_n medwinus_n and_o other_o charter_n and_o immunity_n of_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la and_o king_n lucius_n the_o scripture_n hear_v receive_v in_o the_o old_a latin_a translation_n and_o the_o same_o canon_n of_o they_o which_o catholic_n now_o observe_v and_o follow_v 337_o the_o three_o age_n the_o i._o chapter_n wherein_o be_v deliver_v that_o saint_n victor_n be_v now_o pope_n severus_n emperor_n and_o saint_n luciuâ_n yet_o king_n of_o britain_n but_o short_o die_v saint_n victor_n be_v supreme_a in_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o asia_n africa_n and_o europe_n and_o particular_o in_o britain_n which_o so_o acknowledge_v and_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o easter_n as_o it_o have_v do_v with_o other_o catholic_a custom_n from_o saint_n eleutherius_fw-la before_o 343_o chap._n ij_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o king_n lucius_n his_o death_n that_o he_o do_v not_o die_v or_o be_v martyr_v in_o germany_n neither_o have_v he_o any_o sister_n call_v emerita_n martyr_v there_o it_o be_v a_o other_o prince_n of_o britain_n after_o this_o 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that_o baptize_v he_o and_o all_o his_o realm_n throughoute_n with_o hertes_o glad_a and_o labour_n devoute_a sigebertus_n say_v general_o of_o the_o britan_n without_o restriction_n that_o they_o britannorum_fw-la sigebert_n chron._n in_o regno_fw-la britannorum_fw-la receive_v christianity_n by_o the_o legate_n of_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la send_v at_o the_o request_n of_o their_o king_n lucius_n britanni_n instantia_fw-la lucij_fw-la britanniarum_fw-la regis_fw-la per_fw-la legatos_fw-la eleutherij_fw-la papae_fw-la mysteria_fw-la christianitatis_fw-la perceperunt_fw-la walterus_n rollwink_n in_o his_o fasciculus_fw-la write_v that_o fuganus_fw-la and_o damianus_n the_o legate_n of_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la baptize_v both_o king_n lucius_n and_o his_o people_n who_o upon_o the_o solemn_a baptism_n of_o their_o king_n submit_v themselves_o to_o christian_a religion_n eleutherius_fw-la 184._o walter_n rollw_n in_o fascicul_n temp_n a_o 184._o misit_fw-la legatos_fw-la lucio_n 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which_o some_o will_v haâe_v s._n silvester_v where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o s._n silvester_n baptize_v s._n helen_n the_o best_a roman_a writer_n themselves_o baronius_n spondanus_n severinus_fw-la binius_fw-la and_o other_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v erroneous_a even_o in_o these_o particular_a respect_n concern_v this_o matter_n in_o teach_v constantine_n be_v a_o christian_a before_o helena_n and_o that_o she_o be_v bear_v in_o bythinia_n
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power_n even_o to_o the_o uttermost_a bound_n of_o britain_n be_v mad_a aman_n effectus_fw-la that_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o rule_v and_o govern_v any_o long_o but_o need_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v himself_o by_o other_o and_o yet_o as_o be_v manifest_v before_o by_o his_o persecution_n in_o all_o place_n of_o britain_n in_o such_o powerful_a and_o tumultuous_a manner_n with_o great_a troop_n and_o military_a company_n of_o his_o persecute_v vassal_n and_o instrument_n which_o none_o but_o a_o roman_a lieutenant_n or_o king_n hear_v then_o can_v raise_v and_o command_v this_o judge_n king_n and_o roman_a lieutenant_n as_o the_o scottish_a historian_n with_o other_o call_v he_o be_v king_n asclepiodotus_n thus_o greevious_o either_o of_o malice_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o roman_n then_o persecute_v &_o for_o so_o do_v hate_v of_o god_n and_o man_n 2._o therefore_o king_n coel_n have_v now_o such_o warrant_n and_o way_n to_o advance_v his_o true_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o help_v to_o free_v the_o afflict_a christian_n thereof_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o their_o so_o long_a and_o grievious_a persecution_n as_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a at_o this_o time_n and_o upon_o these_o occasion_n he_o take_v arm_n against_o asclepiodotus_n repute_v king_n in_o this_o persecution_n slay_v he_o and_o be_v crown_v king_n as_o our_o ancient_a historian_n deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o tanta_fw-la autem_fw-la persecutione_n insurrexit_fw-la coelus_fw-la dux_n caercolun_n id_fw-la est_fw-la colcestriae_fw-la in_o asclepiodotum_fw-la 47._o pontic_a vir._n brit._n hist_o l._n 5._o galfrid_n monum_fw-la hist_o reg._n brit._n l._n 5._o c._n 5._o &_o 6._o manuscr_n gallic_n antiq_fw-la c._n 28._o a_o 286._o boet._n lib._n 6._o harding_n chronic._n c._n 58._o f._n 47._o qui_fw-la eum_fw-la interfecit_fw-la &_o regni_fw-la diademate_n potitus_fw-la harding_n also_o plain_o say_v that_o coel_n take_v arm_n against_o asclepiodotus_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o great_a persecution_n for_o which_o duke_n coyle_n again_o he_o rise_v full_a hot_a yet_o he_o excuse_v asclepiodotus_n for_o be_v any_o mover_n of_o that_o persecution_n but_o suffer_v the_o tyrant_n maximian_n so_o cruel_o to_o prosecute_v it_o and_o not_o resist_v he_o therein_o which_o he_o rather_o impute_v to_o want_v of_o power_n then_o will_v and_o desire_v in_o he_o when_o he_o say_v who_o for_o great_a fear_n suffer_v all_o this_o pain_n of_o christian_n and_o dare_v nothing_o again_o this_o tyrant_n steer_v but_o he_o withdraw_v to_o hide_v he_o be_v full_a fain_o where_o he_o do_v rather_o insinuate_v that_o asclepiodotus_n be_v in_o judgement_n a_o friend_n rather_o than_o persecutor_n of_o christian_n and_o himself_o in_o some_o sort_n persecute_v by_o the_o roman_a pagan_n in_o that_o respect_n which_o seem_v express_v in_o that_o this_o author_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o pagan_a roman_a persecutor_n whereof_o some_o may_v take_v the_o reason_n to_o have_v be_v because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o forward_o in_o persecute_v christian_n hear_v as_o be_v expect_v oâ_n desire_v of_o the_o roman_a pagan_a persecutor_n and_o we_o find_v diverse_a antiquity_n testify_v that_o before_o there_o be_v not_o any_o persecution_n hear_v against_o christian_n but_o their_o religion_n be_v in_o peace_n &_o quiet_a public_o profess_v &_o this_o asclepiodotus_n to_o redeem_v and_o preserve_v such_o britan_n liberty_n in_o that_o and_o all_o other_o privilege_n war_v against_o alectus_fw-la the_o pagan_a roman_a governor_n and_o in_o sign_n of_o his_o detestation_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a profession_n besett_n and_o assault_v he_o and_o his_o confederate_n 294._o galfr._n mon._n hist_o reg_n brit._n l._n 5._o c._n 4._o pont_n vir._n l._n 5._o hist_o matth._n westm_n an._n 294._o when_o they_o be_v do_v their_o great_a and_o most_o solemn_a sacrifice_n to_o their_o go_n and_o prevayl_v against_o he_o by_o common_a acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n than_o christian_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o diadem_n be_v create_v king_n clamante_fw-la populo_fw-la ut_fw-la diadema_fw-la caperet_fw-la rex_fw-la creature_n and_o this_o with_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o nobility_n than_o also_o christian_n omnibus_fw-la ducibus_fw-la britanniae_fw-la and_o thus_o general_o and_o solemn_o crown_v king_n by_o our_o christian_a britan_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n rule_n in_o justice_n and_o equity_n suppress_v cruelty_n and_o doer_n of_o injury_n as_o our_o same_o christian_a antiquary_n deliver_v tractavit_fw-la patriam_fw-la recta_fw-la iustitia_fw-la &_o pace_fw-la decem_fw-la anâis_fw-la raptorumque_fw-la saevitiam_fw-la atque_fw-la latronum_fw-la mucrones_fw-la coercuit_fw-la and_o be_v most_o just_a by_o the_o space_n of_o 10._o year_n rex_fw-la creature_n &_o per_fw-la decem_fw-la annos_fw-la iustissimus_fw-la fuit_fw-la which_o christians_o neither_o will_v nor_o in_o conscience_n can_v have_v write_v of_o he_o if_o he_o have_v be_v all_o way_n know_v unto_o they_o to_o have_v be_v a_o persecutor_n and_o worker_n of_o such_o unjustice_n as_o be_v practise_v in_o unjust_a persecution_n 3._o but_o i_o have_v make_v memory_n before_o that_o asclepiodotus_n be_v king_n hear_v a_o far_o long_a time_n then_o ten_o year_n and_o by_o some_o three_o time_n ten_o 30._o year_n and_o thâse_a author_n themselves_o with_o other_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n interea_fw-la and_o in_o his_o day_n in_o diebus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la this_o great_a persecution_n of_o christian_n supr_fw-la galf._n mon._n vir._n &_o matth._n west_n supr_fw-la be_v raise_v here_o oritur_fw-la ingens_fw-la illa_fw-la christianorum_fw-la persecutio_fw-la and_o it_o be_v evident_a before_o that_o howsoever_o asclepiodotus_n in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o reingne_n here_o behave_v and_o carry_v himself_o well_o and_o just_o to_o the_o christian_a subject_n of_o britain_n yet_o it_o be_v undeniable_o evident_a by_o that_o i_o have_v write_v of_o he_o before_o be_v by_o diverse_a witness_n both_o the_o persecute_v king_n lieutenant_z and_o judge_n in_o that_o cruel_a persecution_n that_o howsoever_o he_o be_v in_o internal_a judgement_n affect_v be_v external_o a_o condemn_a persecutor_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n king_n coel_n may_v just_o pursue_v his_o right_n to_o britain_n with_o hope_n thereby_o in_o better_a manner_n to_o redeem_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o country_n christian_n be_v more_o potent_a and_o able_a and_o likely_o more_o willing_a than_o asclepiodotus_n be_v not_o so_o forward_o in_o any_o judgment_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o defend_v innocent_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o actual_a persecutor_n which_o harding_n himself_o thus_o in_o these_o plain_a term_n express_v this_o persecution_n as_o some_o chronicler_n sane_a the_o ten_o year_n be_v of_o asclepiodote_n 47._o harding_n chron._n c._n 58._o f._n 47._o for_o which_o duke_n coil_n again_o he_o rise_v full_a hot_a the_o duke_n cair_a colun_n that_o hight_v coylus_n which_o citee_n now_o this_o day_n colchester_n hight_v then_o crown_v be_v that_o slay_v asclepiodotus_n for_o cause_n he_o come_v not_o forth_o with_o all_o his_o might_n the_o tyranute_n fall_v to_o againstande_v as_o he_o hight_v wherefore_o britain_n be_v all_o full_a glad_a and_o fain_o of_o king_n coilus_n that_o succour_v all_o their_o pain_n 4._o and_o howsoever_o asclepiodotus_n concur_v with_o the_o roman_a persecurour_n bâât_n galfrid_n mon._n hist_o reg._n brit._n c._n 6._o manuscr_n antiq_fw-la in_o vit._n s._n helenae_n capgr_n in_o cadem_fw-la pontic_a virun_n hâst_n l._n 5._o galf._n mon._n sup_v c._n 6._o matth._n westm_n a_o 302._o gaâfrid_n mon._n hist_o reg._n briton_n l._n 5._o cap._n 6._o vir._n lib._n 5._o man._n gallic_n antiq._n c._n 28._o an._n 286._o harding_n chron._n marian._n scot._n aetat_fw-la 6._o l._n 2._o in_o dioclesiano_n matth._n westm_n a_o 302._o manuscr_n gallic_n antiq._n c._n 28._o old_a engl._n hist_o f._n 38._o hect._n both_o l._n 6._o hellinsh_fw-mi hist_o of_o
persecution_n in_o religion_n and_o such_o other_o greevance_n as_o be_v ordinary_o suffer_v under_o the_o pagan_a roman_n government_n but_o the_o roman_n greedy_a of_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o thereby_o impatient_a of_o our_o british_a ease_n and_o peace_n as_o our_o history_n deliver_v unto_o we_o begin_v now_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o the_o loss_n they_o have_v of_o britain_n which_o have_v forsake_v they_o romani_fw-la recolentes_fw-la damnum_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la amisso_fw-la regno_fw-la habuerant_fw-la and_o fall_v 6._o galfrid_n mon._n l._n 5._o hist_o c._n 6._o into_o deliberation_n who_o they_o be_v best_a to_o send_v with_o their_o force_n hither_o to_o regain_v it_o unto_o they_o again_o conclude_v constantius_n to_o be_v the_o fit_a when_o constantius_n father_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a his_o come_n into_o britain_n and_o when_o man_n both_o for_o his_o long_a experience_n and_o success_n in_o martial_a affair_n be_v make_v a_o caesar_n before_o in_o the_o 292._o year_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o forsake_v s._n helen_n and_o take_v theodora_n and_o for_o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o britan_n unto_o he_o after_o he_o marry_v s._n helen_n and_o his_o kindness_n unto_o they_o until_o by_o the_o compulsion_n of_o maximinian_n he_o leave_v that_o his_o holy_a true_a wife_n which_o old_a love_n and_o like_n between_o they_o be_v now_o most_o like_a to_o be_v renew_v and_o restore_v again_o theodora_n the_o breach_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o discontinuance_n thereof_o 305._o berengos_fw-la abbess_n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o the_o invent_v &_o laude_n s._n crucis_fw-la matth._n west_n a_o 302._o galfrid_n mon._n hist_o brit._n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o pont._n vir._n hist_o l._n 5._o hard._n chron._n c._n 60._o f._n 48._o matth._n westm_n sup_v a_o 302._o manuscr_n gallic_n antiq_fw-la c._n 23._o marian._n scot._n aetat_fw-la 6._o l._n a_o 293._o 295._o 298._o 303._o 304._o 305._o baron_fw-fr annal._n an._n 304._o spond_n ib._n marian._n scot._n aetat_fw-la 6._o l._n 2._o a_o 305._o be_v now_o late_o dead_a and_o therefore_o they_o send_v constantius_n hither_o to_o procure_v the_o regain_n of_o britain_n unto_o their_o empire_n romani_fw-la legaverunt_fw-la constantium_fw-la qui_fw-la hispaniam_fw-la aliasque_fw-la terras_fw-la quamplures_fw-la ipsis_fw-la subdiderat_fw-la ut_fw-la britanniam_fw-la romanae_fw-la redderet_fw-la dignitati_fw-la matthew_z of_o westminster_n set_v down_o this_o his_o second_o come_v into_o britain_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o this_o age_n anno_fw-la gratiae_fw-la 302._o a_o old_a french_a manuscript_n also_o make_v it_o much_o about_o this_o time_n marianus_n scotus_n keep_v he_o out_o of_o britain_n a_o little_a long_o and_o all_o they_o which_o before_o have_v prove_v he_o be_v in_o foreign_a country_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o age_n or_o after_o make_v this_o undoubted_a and_o certain_a and_o see_v all_o agree_v he_o be_v send_v hither_o by_o other_o of_o high_a dignity_n he_o must_v needs_o come_v into_o britain_n in_o this_o voyadge_n when_o he_o be_v a_o caesar_n and_o before_o he_o be_v emperor_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 304._o dioclesian_n and_o maximinian_n then_z relinquish_a the_o empire_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o constantius_n and_o galerius_n marianus_n place_v it_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v 305._o and_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a in_o this_o account_n that_o constantius_n can_v not_o make_v this_o his_o second_o journey_n into_o britain_n until_o this_o age_n be_v enter_v and_o so_o be_v most_o free_a from_o our_o persecution_n end_v hear_v before_o this_o time_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o now_o come_v hither_o ambassadge_n of_o peace_n without_o any_o hostile_a act_n be_v send_v between_o our_o king_n coel_n and_o constantius_n and_o britain_n constantius_n free_a from_o all_o persecution_n of_o christian_n in_o britain_n with_o great_a love_n and_o like_n on_o both_o side_n this_o honourable_a peace_n be_v conclude_v to_o wit_n that_o king_n coel_n shall_v during_o his_o life_n quiet_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n only_o pay_v unto_o the_o roman_n the_o ancient_a tribute_n and_o nothing_o else_o nihilque_fw-la aliud_fw-la praeter_fw-la solitum_fw-la tributum_fw-la romanae_fw-la dignitati_fw-la 61._o galfr._fw-la monum_fw-la hist_o reg._n brito_n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o pont._n virun_n l._n 5._o hist_o manusc_n gallic_n sup_v matth._n westm_n ann._n 302._o hard._n chron._n c._n 60._o 61._o solueret_fw-la and_o that_o constantius_n shall_v take_v again_o his_o wife_n s._n helen_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o king_n coel_n and_o by_o her_o right_n be_v king_n hear_v after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o father_n king_n coel._n by_o which_o covenant_n and_o article_n agree_v upon_o and_o true_o execute_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o marriage_n between_o constantius_n and_o helen_n be_v even_o by_o roman_a pagan_a law_n themselves_o prove_v and_o declare_v to_o 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bishop_n of_o britain_n sincere_a faith_n testify_v by_o s._n hilarius_n 555._o 6._o the_o same_o
testify_v by_o s._n athanasius_n 555._o 7._o the_o bishop_n of_o britain_n before_o s._n augustins_n time_n learned_a and_o true_o catholic_a and_o holy_a man_n 592._o 3._o bishop_n of_o britain_n renown_v in_o the_o eastern_a nation_n teach_v there_o true_a religion_n and_o condemn_v of_o heresy_n 592._o 3._o vide._n archbishop_n braghan_n a_o noble_a britan_n style_v king_n 585._o 10._o braghan_n have_v 12._o son_n and_o 12._o daughter_n all_o happy_a saint_n ib._n s._n brendon_n find_v in_o a_o island_n of_o america_n a_o monastery_n of_o disciple_n of_o saint_n patrick_n and_o saint_n albeus_n 328._o 3._o brennus_n common_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o britain_n and_o brother_n to_o our_o king_n beline_n 119._o 4._o s._n bridget_n become_v a_o nun_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o mona_n 605._o 11._o or_o 608._o 11._o britain_n the_o queen_n of_o island_n 32._o 4._o britain_n call_v by_o some_o a_o other_o world_n 141._o 3._o three_o britain_n of_o old_a 48._o 6._o britain_n divide_v into_o cambria_n loegria_n &_o albania_n by_o brutus_n 280._o 1._o britain_n divide_v also_o into_o 5._o province_n 35._o 8._o 187._o 2._o britain_n divide_v into_o 3._o province_n by_o the_o roman_n their_o name_n and_o metropolis_n 314._o 3._o britain_n have_v ancient_o 28._o city_n 285._o 1._o their_o name_n 285._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o number_n of_o britan_n land_n 141._o 3._o britain_n subject_n to_o diverse_a petty_a king_n 127._o 1._o britain_n make_v tributary_n to_o the_o roman_n by_o julius_n caesar_n â1_n 1._o britain_n keep_v under_o the_o roman_n with_o a_o small_a garrison_n 1._o 1._o britain_n never_o so_o servile_a to_o the_o roman_n as_o other_o kingdom_n 232._o 2._o britain_n never_o subject_n to_o the_o roman_n jure_fw-la belli_fw-la 238._o 4._o all_o britain_n belong_v to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o maximus_n 575._o 6._o britain_n have_v always_o its_o own_o king_n both_o by_o inheritance_n and_o descent_n from_o their_o ancient_a british_a regal_a race_n 232._o 2._o the_o old_a right_n and_o title_n of_o britain_n to_o the_o land_n near_o norway_n and_o denmark_n 334._o 1._o britain_n conversion_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 31._o 3._o britain_n begin_v to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tiberius_n 21._o 4._o britain_n enjoy_v diverse_a bishop_n and_o priest_n after_o saint_n aristobulus_n death_n 171._o 3._o manifold_n let_v of_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o britain_n 232._o 1._o etc._n etc._n britain_n general_o convert_v under_o s._n eleutherius_fw-la 255._o 3._o 270._o 6._o britain_n receive_v in_o king_n lucius_n time_n the_o old_a decree_n of_o the_o primitive_a pope_n 338._o 4._o britain_n the_o first_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n that_o general_o and_o public_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 250._o 5._o britain_n general_a conversion_n neither_o lawful_o might_n or_o can_v be_v establish_v without_o the_o help_n and_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a apostolic_a see_n 248._o 3._o britain_n receive_v church_n discipline_n from_o rome_n and_o when_o 320._o 7._o great_a increase_n of_o christian_n in_o britain_n in_o pope_n higinius_n time_n 209._o 3._o britain_n a_o pattern_n to_o divide_v other_o province_n into_o diocese_n and_o parish_n 338._o 1._o britain_n at_o variance_n by_o reason_n of_o king_n lucius_n death_n without_o a_o successor_n 250._o 1._o britain_n distemper_v in_o civil_a affair_n by_o the_o long_a absence_n of_o constantine_n 542._o 2._o britain_n at_o civil_a war_n 542._o 3._o little_o britain_n probable_o the_o place_n give_v by_o constantine_n to_o the_o british_a soldier_n which_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o his_o war_n 542._o 2._o britain_n as_o free_a as_o any_o nation_n from_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n 544._o 7._o britain_n receive_v and_o observe_v the_o nicen_n faith_n 546._o 9_o all_o britain_n not_o perfect_o free_a from_o the_o arrian_n contagion_n 555._o 8._o britain_n in_o s._n ninian_n time_n do_v agree_v in_o religion_n with_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n 589._o 4._o all_o britain_n subject_n unto_o the_o pope_n in_o spiritual_a business_n until_o caluins_n time_n 353._o 4._o britan_n carry_v as_o prisoner_n and_o hostage_n to_o rome_n 1._o 1._o the_o britan_n temporal_a dependence_n on_o the_o roman_a empire_n occasion_n of_o their_o great_a spiritual_a good_a 2._o 3._o the_o britan_n belief_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v do_v not_o diminish_v in_o the_o inhabitant_n after_o the_o death_n of_o josinas_n and_o finnanus_fw-la 11._o 6._o many_o britan_n live_v in_o perpetual_a chastity_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n and_o why_o 16._o 7._o some_o britan_n come_v to_o more_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o tiberius_n day_n 12._o 1._o many_o britan_n convert_v at_o rome_n 19_o 2._o a_o reason_n out_o of_o s._n ambrose_n of_o the_o roman_a britan_n so_o quick_a conversion_n 20._o 3._o britan_n of_o the_o northern_a part_n conversion_n before_o those_o of_o the_o south_n 34._o 6._o the_o britan_n first_o apostle_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v 40._o 1._o with_o what_o nation_n the_o britan_n have_v commerce_n at_o rome_n 21._o 4._o the_o britan_n well_o affect_a to_o the_o romans_n under_o tiberius_n 23._o 4._o diverse_a britan_n probable_o convert_v with_o s._n mansuetus_n by_o s._n peter_n 32._o 5._o diverse_a britan_n probable_o accompany_v s._n peter_n from_o hence_o to_o rome_n 162._o 2._o the_o first_o christian_a britan_n honour_n &_o love_n towards_o s._n peter_n 164._o 3._o our_o britain_n christian_n probable_o bury_v s._n peter_n ib._n britan_n both_o at_z home_o and_o else_o where_o enjoy_v quiet_o under_o the_o roman_n the_o free_a use_n of_o christian_a religion_n until_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 164._o 3._o 20000._o britan_n serve_v under_o vespasian_n at_o the_o sack_n of_o jerusalem_n 166._o 2._o credible_a that_o many_o of_o these_o britan_n be_v christian_n ib._n many_o britan_n receive_v the_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n 203._o 4._o britan_n ever_o love_a learning_n 206._o 8._o many_o britan_n go_v to_o rome_n to_o enable_v themselves_o in_o learning_n &_o religion_n for_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o britain_n 222._o 4._o britan_n the_o first_o christian_a people_n in_o the_o world_n 335._o 3._o britan_n and_o scot_n receive_v not_o their_o first_o faith_n from_o any_o church_n of_o asia_n 353._o 4._o many_o britan_n fall_n again_o into_o paganism_n 367._o 3._o britan_n send_v to_o rome_n to_o pay_v tribute_n accustom_v to_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o mars_n 367._o 3._o britan_n knight_v at_o rome_n with_o pagan_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n 367._o 3._o the_o britain_n christian_n manifold_a misery_n in_o dioclesian_n persecution_n 423._o 2._o etc._n etc._n britan_n fly_n to_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n to_o avoid_v persecution_n 429._o 1._o the_o britain_n christian_n care_n in_o restore_a religion_n after_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 180._o 8._o the_o britan_n devotion_n to_o s._n simeon_n stellita_n 589._o 5._o the_o britan_n detest_v the_o pelagian_a heresy_n 610._o 6._o s._n brithwald_n a_o monk_n of_o glastenbury_n 333._o 9_o saint_n brithwald_n choose_v abbot_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o reculuer_n in_o kent_n ib._n s._n brithwalds_n vision_n of_o s._n peter_n 76._o 12._o brutus_n a_o trojan_a land_v hear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o hely_n and_o samuel_n 280._o 1._o brutus_n call_v this_o country_n before_o name_v albion_n britannia_n ib._n brutus_n divide_v at_o his_o death_n the_o island_n to_o his_o son_n ib._n c._n s._n cadocus_n bishop_n and_o martyr_n a_o prince_n by_o birth_n his_o monanastery_n where_o build_v 603._o 9_o s._n cadocus_n large_a alm_n 604._o 9_o caelius_n sedulius_n a_o scot_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o by_o some_o a_o bishop_n 593._o 3._o caelius_n sedulius_n preach_v in_o the_o east_n ib._n caelius_n sedulius_n profess_v the_o same_o faith_n with_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n 593._o 3._o caelius_n sedulius_n his_o work_n approve_v by_o saint_n gelasius_n pope_n ib._n caelius_n sedulius_n style_v by_o s._n gelasius_n venerabilis_fw-la ib._n some_o of_o his_o writing_n use_v in_o the_o church_n public_a service_n ib._n caerlegion_n first_o build_v by_o belinus_n 281._o 3._o caerlegion_n diverse_a name_n ib._n caerlegion_n not_o so_o call_v from_o any_o roman_a legion_n 181._o 10._o caerlegion_n a_o archflaman_n seat_n 281._o 3._o caerlegion_n archbishop_n 319._o 4._o the_o glory_n of_o caerlegion_n 428._o 3._o or_o 425._o 3._o caerlegion_n school_n bring_v forth_o many_o glorious_a martyr_n during_o the_o persecution_n of_o diocletian_a 427._o 2._o s._n caffo_n saint_n kebius_n disciple_n 567._o 4._o a_o strange_a wonder_n perform_v by_o he_o ib._n saint_n caius_n pope_n and_o martyr_n 385._o 17._o s._n caius_n kinsman_n to_o the_o emperor_n dioclesian_n ib._n s._n caius_n his_o decree_n ib._n caius_n caligula_n the_o emperor_n a_o friend_n to_o christian_n 30._o
1._o caius_n caligula_n profain_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o jew_n ib._n caius_n caligula_n banish_v pilate_n and_o depose_v herod_n ib._n caius_n caligula_n make_v only_o a_o show_n of_o war_n against_o the_o britan_n 30._o 2._o calixtus_n succeed_v fainct_n zepherine_n in_o the_o apostolic_a see_n 372._o 1._o calphurnius_fw-la agricola_n send_v by_o m._n aurelius_n to_o keep_v britain_n in_o subjection_n 220._o 2._o cambridge_n once_o granta_n or_o grantha_n 205._o 6._o cambridge_n build_v and_o found_v by_o cantaber_n a_o spaniarde_n 206._o 7._o cambridge_n wall_v by_o grantinus_fw-la 206._o 7._o cambridge_n a_o renown_a ancient_a university_n 205._o 7._o etc._n etc._n cambridge_n man_n instruct_v king_n lucius_n and_o other_o king_n of_o britain_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n 205._o 7._o charter_n of_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n of_o king_n arthur_n to_o cambridge_n 205._o 7._o the_o charter_n of_o cadwalladar_n to_o almericus_n rector_n of_o the_o scholar_n of_o cambridge_n 205._o 7._o cambridge_n burn_v in_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 425._o 3._o or_o 428._o 3._o cambridge_n scholar_n general_o convert_v 269._o 4._o cambridge_n privilege_n grant_v by_o the_o pope_n honorius_n and_o eleutherius_fw-la ib._n cambridge_n privilege_v by_o king_n lucius_n 308._o 6._o canobeline_n or_o kymbeline_n king_n of_o britain_n 1._o 1._o s._n canoch_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o braghan_n a_o noble_a britan._n 585._o 10._o s._n canoch_n give_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o contemplative_a life_n ib._n canterbury_z first_o a_o flamen_n seat_n 289._o 5._o canterbury_n a_o primat_n see_n 178._o 6._o canterburys_n old_a church_n of_o s._n martin_n build_v in_o king_n lucius_n time_n 289._o 5._o the_o same_o church_n a_o bishop_n seaâ_n ib._n s._n carantocus_fw-la son_n and_o heir_n to_o king_n kederic_n 585._o 11._o 603._o 9_o s._n carantocus_fw-la embrace_v a_o religious_a life_n 586._o 1._o s._n carantocus_fw-la preach_v in_o ireland_n and_o when_o 586._o 11._o 603._o 9_o s._n carantocus_fw-la diverse_a pilgrimage_n ib._n carausius_n succeed_v bassianus_n in_o the_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n 373._o 2._o the_o time_n of_o carausius_n reign_n 373._o 2._o carausius_n join_v with_o the_o pict_n which_o fulgentius_n have_v gather_v together_o against_o severus_n ib._n carausius_n slay_v q._n bassianus_n a_o legate_n of_o the_o roman_n 374._o 2._o carausius_n but_o a_o young_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o bassianus_n 374._o 3._o carausius_n procure_v at_o rome_n to_o be_v admiral_n of_o the_o british_a sea_n ib._n carausius_n according_a to_o some_o of_o a_o kingly_a according_a to_o other_o of_o a_o base_a lineage_n ib._n carausius_n probable_o a_o christian_n and_o defender_n of_o christian_n 375._o 3._o carinus_n create_v cesar_n 391._o 1._o carinus_n slay_v by_o lightning_n ib._n cathecuman_n not_o admit_v to_o apostolical_a function_n 24._o 9_o king_n ceolnulfus_n become_v a_o monk_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o lindisfarme_n 329._o 5._o ceolnulfus_n procure_v a_o dipensation_n for_o the_o monk_n to_o drink_v wine_n or_o ale_n ib._n cerialtanus_n murderer_n of_o s._n melorus_n 390._o 5._o cerialtanus_n son_n unhappy_a death_n 390._o 5._o cerialtanus_n fall_v blind_a and_o die_v ib._n tow_n miraculous_a chapel_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o lewis_n 102._o 3._o the_o charter_n of_o our_o king_n the_o most_o credible_a testimony_n in_o thing_n oâ_n antiquity_n 108._o 1._o the_o charter_n of_o diverse_a king_n do_v testify_v and_o approve_v the_o history_n of_o s._n joseph_n of_o arimathia_n ib._n chrestus_n a_o wicked_a pagan_a by_o some_o translate_a christus_fw-la 83._o 4._o chrism_n according_a unto_o protestant_n appoint_v by_o saint_n fabian_n to_o be_v hall_n owe_v on_o maunday_n thuâsday_n 378._o 4._o he_o not_o the_o first_o author_n of_o consecrate_v thereof_o 379._o 4._o consecrate_v of_o chrism_n teach_v by_o christ_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o pope_n from_o the_o apostle_n ib._n christ_n bear_v in_o the_o 42._o year_n of_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n 1._o 1._o christ_n in_o his_o last_o supper_n offer_v himself_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o command_v priest_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 380._o 8._o christ_n his_o come_n public_o preach_v in_o rome_n before_o his_o passion_n 19_o 1._o christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n actual_o consecrate_v no_o bishop_n 98._o 9_o christ_n commit_v that_o function_n to_o his_o apostle_n ib._n christ_n appear_v to_o s._n peter_n near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o rome_n 163._o 2._o the_o christian_a faith_n promulgate_v without_o any_o hindrance_n under_o tiberius_n 15._o 5._o christian_n accuse_v as_o enemy_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n 365._o 2._o many_o christian_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n flee_v into_o britain_n 170._o 2._o 17000._o christian_n martyr_v by_o dioclesian_n in_o 30._o day_n 416._o 4._o church_n build_v in_o britain_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o when_o 9_o 2._o the_o most_o ancient_a church_n of_o britain_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n peter_n 45._o 3._o a_o church_n in_o cornhill_n at_o london_n dedicate_v to_o s._n peter_n 101._o 1._o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o same_o 284._o 5._o the_o same_o a_o metropolitan_a see_n 305._o 3_o the_o church_n of_o fainct_n peter_n at_o westminster_n probable_o a_o archiepiscopall_a seat_n in_o king_n lucius_n time_n 306._o 3_o a_o church_n dedicate_v to_o our_o lady_n at_o glastenbury_n 99_o 11._o other_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n 128._o 2._o 136._o 2_o church_n dedicate_v unto_o saint_n 128._o 2._o 136._o 2._o 304._o 1._o 524._o 15._o etc._n etc._n church_n hallow_v 288._o 5._o diverse_a church_n yet_o remain_v in_o wall_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n socrates_n and_o saint_n stephen_n 180._o 9_o church_n found_v by_o king_n lucius_n 305._o 1._o the_o number_n of_o our_o british_a church_n in_o king_n lucius_n time_n 306._o 4._o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n call_v michaelium_fw-la in_o constantinople_n 502._o 3._o the_o church_n of_o michaelium_fw-la adorn_v with_o altar_n and_o cross_n 503._o 4._o the_o church_n build_v by_o saint_n helena_n at_o our_o saviour_n sepulchre_n exceed_v in_o beauty_n the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n 521._o 2._o a_o short_a description_n of_o the_o same_o 521._o 3._o the_o dedication_n of_o it_o 522._o 4._o in_o the_o church_n build_v on_o mount_n olivet_n the_o print_n of_o our_o saviour_n foot_n can_v no_o way_n be_v continue_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pavement_n 523._o 10._o in_o the_o same_o church_n that_o place_n of_o the_o roof_n where_o our_o saviour_n ascend_v can_v not_o be_v cover_v 524._o 12._o church_n destroy_v in_o britain_n by_o maximian_n 419._o 3._o or_o 410._o 3._o the_o protestant_n description_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n 90._o 2._o three_o thing_n according_a to_o protestant_n essential_a to_o a_o church_n and_o what_o they_o be_v ib._n the_o church_n found_v upon_o s._n peter_n 383._o 11._o or_o 393._o 11._o the_o chief_a care_n of_o the_o church_n commit_v to_o saint_n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n 161._o 1._o out_o of_o the_o church_n no_o salvation_n to_o be_v expect_v 90._o 1._o church_n never_o rule_v by_o monk_n without_o bishop_n 357._o 4._o king_n cissa_n persecute_v the_o monk_n of_o abingdon_n 601._o 7._o cissa_n the_o first_o renewer_n of_o the_o same_o monastery_n 602._o 7._o many_o city_n call_v augusta_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o place_n 181._o 10._o these_o city_n not_o so_o name_v from_o the_o roman_a legion_n augusta_n ib._n s._n claudia_n with_o her_o britan_n parent_n a_o christian_n 33._o 5._o s._n claudias_n britan_n parent_n the_o first_o entertainer_n of_o saint_n peter_n at_o rome_n and_o their_o house_n the_o first_o church_n for_o christian_n there_o 33._o 5._o 55._o 2._o 56._o 4._o s._n claudia_n a_o christian_a before_o saint_n paul_n first_o come_v to_o rome_n 143._o 5._o s._n claudia_n yet_o but_o young_a deserve_v the_o stile_n of_o one_o of_o the_o 4._o principal_a christian_n 58._o 5._o all_o objection_n to_o prove_v claudia_n honour_v by_o s._n paul_n for_o a_o renown_a christian_a not_o to_o be_v our_o british_a lady_n claudia_n disprove_v 154._o 2._o etc._n etc._n s._n claudia_n call_v sabinella_n and_o why_o 155._o 4._o saint_n claudia_n never_o send_v saint_n paul_n epistle_n or_o marshal_n epigram_n into_o britain_n 156._o 6._o etc._n etc._n saint_n claudia_n condemn_v marshal_n epigram_n for_o their_o scurrility_n 156._o 6._o s._n claudia_n renown_v for_o her_o learning_n and_o skill_n both_o in_o latin_a and_o greek_a 158._o 8._o 160._o 9_o s._n claudia_n do_v not_o translate_v s._n paul_n epistle_n 158._o 8._o saint_n claudia_n her_o house_n in_o rome_n bring_v great_a profit_n to_o christian_a religion_n 159._o 9_o the_o same_o as_o a_o christian_a schooll_n to_o teach_v the_o christian_a faith_n in_o britain_n and_o the_o western_a nation_n 160._o 10._o saint_n claudia_n have_v a_o second_o place_n at_o rome_n for_o bury_v of_o martyr_n 182._o
confirmation_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v 312._o 2._o s._n damianus_n come_v back_o again_o with_o the_o same_o 316._o 1._o etc._n etc._n we_o find_v nothing_o of_o their_o final_a departure_n 319._o 4._o s_o damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la âad_a place_n of_o honour_n here_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n ib._n s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la search_n after_o the_o monastery_n of_o glastenbury_n 323._o 2._o or_o 321._o 2._o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la contitinue_v long_o at_o glastenbury_n ib._n s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la appoint_v 12._o to_o dwell_v at_o glastenbury_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o first_o 12._o inhabitant_n ib._n s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n joseph_n 332._o 8._o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la preach_v likewise_o to_o the_o scot_n 334._o 1._o etc._n etc._n s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la act_n commit_v to_o writing_n 337._o 1._o s._n david_n the_o pope_n legate_n in_o britain_n 332._o 8._o s._n david_n found_v monastery_n of_o our_o ancient_a british_a order_n ib._n deacon_n not_o to_o marry_v 382._o 11._o or_o 392_o 11._o deacon_n to_o assist_v at_o the_o altar_n 384._o 13._o or_o 394._o 13._o s._n decumanus_n parent_n and_o birth_n place_n 567._o 6._o s._n decumanus_n fly_v the_o world_n 368._o 6._o s._n decumenus_n miraculous_a beginning_n of_o a_o eremitical_a life_n ib._n s._n decumenus_n manner_n of_o life_n ib._n s._n decumanus_n martyr_a ib._n s._n decumanus_n carry_v his_o head_n after_o it_o be_v cut_v of_o to_o a_o fountain_n 569._o 8._o the_o same_o ever_o since_o call_v by_o his_o name_n ib._n the_o same_o healthsome_a for_o the_o inhabitant_n ib._n s._n decumanus_n bury_v and_o a_o church_n dedicate_v to_o he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 569._o 8._o s._n decumanus_n have_v a_o church_n dedicate_v to_o he_o in_o the_o town_n of_o welles_n 569._o 9_o what_o happen_v to_o one_o demetrius_n a_o grecian_a travail_v in_o britain_n 17._o 8._o denotus_fw-la make_v bishop_n of_o wincester_n and_o when_o 320._o 6._o denotus_fw-la his_o great_a possession_n ib._n diadumenus_fw-la v._o macrinus_n dioclesian_n choose_a emperor_n 391._o 1._o dioclesian_n adjoin_v maximianus_n unto_o he_o in_o government_n ib._n diocleans_n and_o maximian_o wicked_a plot_n wherewith_o they_o begin_v their_o persecution_n in_o britain_n 413._o 1._o dioclesian_n forebad_v any_o to_o buy_v or_o sell_v without_o offer_v sacrifice_n 416._o 4._o dioclesian_n persecution_n last_v but_o 9_o year_n in_o britain_n 416._o 4._o dioclesian_n persecution_n when_o first_o raise_v in_o britain_n 420._o 3._o dioclesian_n persecution_n exceed_v cruel_a 422._o 1._o etc._n etc._n s._n dionysius_n pope_n and_o martyr_n 384._o 14._o or_o 395._o 14._o s._n dionysius_n a_o monk_n and_o eremit_fw-la before_o he_o be_v pope_n ib._n s._n dionysius_n convert_v the_o wife_n and_o daughter_n of_o decius_n ib._n domitian_n create_v emperor_n 169._o 2._o domitian_n command_v himself_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o a_o god_n 170._o 2._o domitian_n raise_v a_o cruel_a persecution_n against_o christian_n 160._o 2._o domitian_n persecution_n do_v not_o extend_v inselfe_n into_o britain_n 170._o 2._o donaldus_n the_o first_o christian_a king_n of_o the_o scot_n 334._o 2._o dover_n castle_n build_v by_o aruiragus_n 287._o 3._o the_o druid_n prophesy_v of_o a_o virgin_n conception_n 9_o 1._o the_o druid_n chief_a school_n &_o doctor_n be_v in_o britain_n ib._n the_o druid_n ancient_a residence_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man_n by_o who_o and_o when_o give_v unto_o they_o 10._o 3._o the_o druid_n dedicate_v temple_n ignoto_fw-la deo_fw-la 16._o 7._o the_o druid_n acknowledge_v after_o their_o pythagorical_a manner_n that_o man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a 17._o 9_o 242._o 2._o the_o druid_n great_a learning_n 206._o 8._o the_o druid_n religion_n not_o prohibit_v by_o marcus_n aurelius_n 238._o 4._o the_o druid_n religion_n prohibit_v to_o citizen_n by_o augustus_n 238._o 5._o the_o druid_n religion_n oppress_v in_o france_n by_o diverse_a emperor_n 238._o 5._o the_o druid_n accustom_v to_o sacrifice_v roman_n prisoner_n 239._o 5._o or_o 234._o 5._o by_o the_o druid_n direction_n bunduica_n slay_v 80000._o roman_n ib._n the_o druid_n religion_n odious_a to_o the_o roman_n 239._o 6._o or_o 234._o 6._o druid_n the_o great_a hinderer_n of_o christian_a religion_n 1st_a 1._o the_o druid_n for_o temporal_a respect_n just_o trouble_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o britain_n 240._o 1._o diverse_a disputation_n in_o britain_n betwixt_o the_o druid_n and_o christian_a apostolic_a man_n 241._o 1._o the_o druid_n reason_n for_o defence_n of_o their_o religion_n ib._n what_o nation_n join_v with_o the_o druid_n in_o religion_n ib._n the_o druid_n worship_v the_o gentile_n god_n jupiter_n apollo_n etc._n etc._n ib._n the_o druid_n flourish_v from_o the_o time_n of_o druin_n that_o great_a king_n and_o high_a priest_n ib._n the_o druid_n from_o whence_o so_o call_v ib._n the_o druid_n precious_a attire_n 242._o 2._o the_o druid_n stately_a house_n ib._n the_o druid_n sometime_o resort_v into_o wood_n ib._n the_o druid_n exempt_v from_o all_o exaction_n ib._n the_o druid_n chief_a judge_n in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a affair_n 242._o 2._o the_o druid_n have_v one_o chief_a over_o the_o rest_n 278._o 8._o the_o druid_n great_a wit_n 242._o 2._o the_o druid_n use_v as_o minister_n by_o all_o that_o will_v offer_v sacrifice_n ib._n the_o druid_n deprive_v the_o true_a god_n of_o all_o worshipe_n 243._o 3._o the_o druid_n neither_o teach_v nor_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n 244._o 3._o the_o druid_n absurd_a opinion_n of_o the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n 244._o 4._o the_o druid_n chymericall_a fiction_n of_o soul_n inform_v body_n in_o a_o other_o world_n ib._n the_o druid_n take_v away_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o a_o true_a religion_n ib._n the_o druid_n idol_n be_v not_o inferior_a in_o number_n to_o those_o of_o egipte_n 244._o 5._o the_o druid_n immolate_a man_n in_o their_o execrable_a sacrifice_n 245._o 5._o the_o druid_n diabolical_a practice_n of_o magic_n ib._n the_o druid_n wife_n and_o child_n common_a 246._o 6._o the_o britain_n of_o the_o druid_n religion_n feed_v on_o man_n flesh_n ib._n the_o druid_n abolish_n make_v a_o alteration_n in_o politic_a matter_n 256._o 4._o s._n dubritius_fw-la the_o pope_n legate_n in_o britain_n 332._o etc._n etc._n e._n easter_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o sunday_n 244._o 2._o easter_n to_o be_v celebrate_v the_o same_o day_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 482._o 2._o easters_n erroneous_a observation_n not_o receive_v by_o our_o britan_n from_o their_o first_o instructor_n in_o religion_n 345._o 3._o edenburge_n in_o scotland_n a_o flamen_n seat_n 336._o 5._o edenburge_n found_v by_o king_n ebrancus_n ib._n the_o egyptian_n adore_v a_o child_n and_o a_o virgin_n and_o why_o 6._o 7._o s._n edwine_n king_n of_o morthunberland_n christen_v at_o york_n 100_o 1._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la be_v not_o pope_n or_o probable_o priest_n when_o king_n lucius_n send_v ambassador_n to_o rome_n 219._o 8._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la in_o great_a estimation_n for_o his_o learning_n 221._o 3._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la renown_v in_o britain_n long_o before_o his_o popedom_n ib._n s._n eleutherius_fw-la probable_o a_o cardinal_n of_o one_o of_o our_o british_a church_n in_o rome_n 222._o 4._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la probable_o personal_o in_o britain_n ib._n s._n eleutherius_fw-la succeed_v s._n soter_n in_o the_o see_v apostolic_a 247._o 1._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la establish_v the_o true_a observation_n of_o easter_n 247._o 2._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la a_o professor_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistty_a 248._o 2._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la claim_v the_o pope_n spiritual_a supremacy_n ib._n s._n eleutherius_fw-la ordain_v that_o in_o the_o bishop_n cause_n nothing_o shall_v be_v determine_v but_o by_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n ib._n s._n eleutherius_fw-la by_o letter_n exhort_v king_n lucius_n unto_o christian_a religion_n 252._o 1._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la employ_v diverse_o britan_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o britain_n 265._o 7._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la send_v to_o king_n lucius_n a_o hallow_a crown_n with_o the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o britain_n 299._o 4._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la prescribe_v king_n lucius_n the_o precinct_n of_o his_o kingdom_n ib._n s._n eleutherius_fw-la grant_v many_o privilege_n and_o indulgence_n in_o britain_n 338._o 3._o s._n eluanus_n a_o catechumen_n when_o he_o be_v send_v to_o rome_n by_o king_n lucius_n 213._o 2._o s._n eluanus_n consecrate_a bishop_n and_o that_o send_v back_o into_o britain_n ib._n s._n eluanus_n praise_v for_o virtue_n and_o learning_n 217._o 7_o s._n eluanus_n be_v not_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o s._n joseph_n of_o arimathia_n 258._o 7._o s._n eluanus_n give_v place_n to_o s._n thean_a to_o be_v archbishop_n of_o london_n before_o he_o 217._o 7._o s._n eluanus_n and_o s._n medwin_n be_v not_o the_o
chief_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o britain_n 262._o 4._o s._n elueus_n bishop_n of_o menevia_fw-la 586._o 12._o s._n elueus_n baptize_v s._n david_n ib._n s._n emerita_n who_o sister_n she_o be_v 348._o 4._o s._n emerita_n banish_v out_o of_o britain_n 414._o 2._o s._n emerita_n martyr_v 402._o 2._o a_o epitome_n of_o some_o roman_a emperor_n 391._o 1._o eridon_n or_o criclade_n a_o university_n in_o britain_n 206._o 8._o s._n euaristus_n succeed_v to_o s._n anacletus_fw-la in_o his_o papal_a dignity_n 192._o 1_o s._n euaristus_n bear_v of_o a_o jew_n call_v judas_n 192._o 1._o s._n euaristus_n rule_v the_o church_n in_o great_a quietness_n than_o any_o before_o ib._n s._n euaristus_n send_v a_o legate_n to_o persuade_v coillus_n king_n of_o britain_n to_o become_v a_o christian_n 193._o 2._o s._n euaristus_n by_o all_o accompt_n die_v in_o the_o time_n of_o coillus_n ib._n s._n euaristus_n martyr_v 195._o 1._o s._n eubulus_n name_v by_o s._n paul_n probable_o the_o father_n of_o s._n claudia_n a_o britain_n 58._o 6._o s._n eusebius_n pope_n institute_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n 463._o 1._o eusebius_n a_o subdeacon_n of_o rome_n send_v into_o britain_n by_o s._n pius_n 228._o 2._o s._n eutichianus_n pope_n &_o martyr_n 385._o 16._o s._n eutichianus_n bury_v with_o his_o one_o hand_n 300._o martyr_n 385._o 17._o f._n s._n fabianus_n miraculous_o choose_v pope_n 378._o 4._o s._n fabianus_n his_o decree_n ib._n s._n fabianus_n condemn_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o novatians_n &_o helchites_n ib._n s._n fabianus_n martyr_v 379._o 4._o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n preach_v in_o america_n and_o by_o who_o 32._o 4._o fastidius_n not_o improbable_o archbishop_n of_o london_n 591._o 3._o fast_v use_v in_o the_o primative_a church_n 136._o 2._o 190._o 5._o s._n felix_n pope_n and_o martyr_n 385._o 15._o s._n felix_n decree_v ib._n s._n fellix_fw-la 2._o substitute_v in_o the_o papacy_n for_o liberius_n by_o the_o arrian_n 556._o 1._o s._n felix_n throw_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o roman_n 557._o 2._o s._n felix_n excommunicate_v constantius_n for_o his_o arrian_n heresy_n 558._o 3._o s._n felix_n martyr_v ib._n fergusius_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n a_o restorer_n of_o monastery_n 605._o 12._o or_o 608._o 12._o fincomarke_n king_n of_o scotland_n 582._o 6._o fincomarke_n successor_n to_o crathlint_n 583._o 6._o finnanus_fw-la king_n suffer_v any_o that_o will_v to_o adore_v the_o true_a god_n 10._o 3._o the_o word_n flamen_n not_o know_v until_o numa_n pompilius_n day_n 281._o 2._o flamen_n why_o so_o call_v ib._n the_o flamen_n malice_n against_o christian_n 197._o 3._o the_o flamen_n see_v turn_v into_o bishop_n seat_n 275._o 5._o flamen_n v._o archflaman_n france_n never_o esteem_v a_o barbarous_a nation_n 117._o 2._o france_n once_o call_v galatia_n 119._o 5._o the_o roman_n alter_v the_o name_n into_o gallia_n 120._o 5._o the_o limit_n of_o france_n 118._o 3._o france_n far_o remote_a either_o from_o the_o arctic_a or_o antarctic_a pole_n 117._o 2._o france_n the_o place_n where_o the_o roman_n child_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o learning_n and_o civility_n 118._o 2._o the_o french_a have_v learning_n before_o the_o grecian_n 118._o 2._o freewill_n teach_v by_o s._n cyprian_n 380._o 8._o s._n fridolin_n a_o prince_n son_n of_o britain_n 594._o 4._o s._n fridolin_n preach_v in_o britain_n and_o else_o where_o ib._n s._n fugatianus_fw-la v._o damianus_n fulgenius_n contend_v with_o severus_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n 369._o 1._o fulgenius_n gather_v a_o army_n of_o pict_n against_o severus_n 369._o 5._o fulgenius_n slay_v severus_n in_o a_o battle_n at_o york_n 368._o 4._o fulgenius_n mortal_o wound_v in_o the_o same_o battle_n 370._o 1._o fulgenius_n have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n ib._n g._n galba_n emperor_n but_o 6._o month_n 165._o 1._o gallienus_n recall_v all_o edict_n against_o christian_n 387._o 1._o or_o 397._o 1._o gallienus_n give_v free_a liberty_n for_o christian_a religion_n ib._n the_o gaul_n divide_v into_o the_o gaul_n of_o europe_n and_o those_o of_o asia_n 118._o 3._o gaul_n in_o asia_n describe_v ib._n the_o gentile_n general_a conversion_n mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n reserve_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o britain_n 541._o 1._o genuessa_n queen_n of_o britain_n aruiragus_n wife_n 121._o 8._o s._n german_n a_o monk_n of_o lirinum_fw-la 332._o 8._o germany_n when_o first_o so_o call_v 119._o 4._o the_o german_n worship_v none_o for_o god_n but_o such_o as_o they_o can_v see_n 243._o 3._o gildas_n a_o british_a writer_n style_v the_o wise_a 194._o 2._o tow_n other_o britain_n writer_n of_o the_o same_o name_n 112._o 1._o who_o they_o be_v and_o where_o they_o live_v and_o die_v ib._n gildas_n cambrius_n a_o noble_a britan_n poet._n 158._o 7._o gildas_n cambrius_n probable_o bring_v marshal_n epigram_n into_o britain_n ib._n s._n gildas_n albanius_n a_o renown_a preacher_n in_o britain_n and_o when_o 385._o 11._o s._n gildas_n albianus_fw-la famous_a for_o miracle_n 603._o 9_o s._n gildas_n albianus_fw-la build_v himself_o a_o cell_n 603._o 9_o s._n gladusa_n daughter_n to_o braghan_n a_o noble_a britan._n 585._o 10._o s._n gladusa_n marry_v to_o king_n gundleus_n ib._n glamorgan_n a_o university_n in_o britain_n 206._o 8._o glastenbury_n a_o town_n in_o somersetshire_n 127._o 1._o glastenbury_n monastery_n once_o a_o solitary_a desert_n 123._o 1._o glastenbury_n call_v the_o second_o rome_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o saint_n bury_v their_o 106._o 5._o 324._o 3._o glastenbury_n monastery_n renew_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o king_n lucius_n 309._o 7._o glastenbury_n religious_a man_n all_o dead_a before_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n 322._o 1._o glastenbury_n find_v out_o by_o s._n damianus_n and_o s._n fugatianus_fw-la 323._o 2._o or_o 321._o 2._o glastenbury_n inhabit_v a_o new_a by_o 12._o of_o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la companion_n 324._o 3._o the_o church_n build_v their_o by_o they_o ib._n glastenbury_n church_n indulgence_n ib._n glastenbury_n monk_n continue_v their_o many_o hundread_a year_n 326._o 5._o glastenbury_n not_o ruinate_v either_o by_o the_o roman_a saxon_a or_o dane_n persecution_n 326._o 5._o glastenbury_n miraculous_o preserve_v from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o dane_n 327._o 5._o or_o 328._o 5._o glastenbury_n monk_n chastity_n poverty_n and_o obedience_n 327._o 1._o or_o 328._o 1._o etc._n etc._n glastenbury_n monk_n holiness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n 328._o 2._o glastenbury_n monk_n eat_v only_a fruit_n herb_n and_o bread_n 329._o 4._o glastenbury_n monk_n do_v drink_v only_o water_n 329._o 5._o glastenbury_n order_n and_o monastery_n the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o the_o world_n 330._o 6._o glastenbury_n the_o mother_n of_o diverse_a order_n ib._n many_o apostolic_a man_n and_o order_n that_o come_v into_o britain_n join_v with_o those_o of_o glastenbury_n 331._o 7._o glastenbury_n monk_n much_o different_a from_o the_o monk_n of_o any_o new_a order_n that_o come_v into_o britain_n 333._o 9_o glastenbury_n monastery_n wether_n destroy_v by_o maximian_n &_o renew_v by_o constantine_n doubtful_a 470._o 4._o the_o name_n of_o the_o monk_n live_v at_o glastembury_n in_o s._n patrik_v time_n 599._o 1._o gloucester_n once_o caerglou_n build_v by_o king_n aruiragus_n 132._o 2._o gnostik_a heretic_n give_v to_o all_o filthiness_n 366._o 2._o gnostike_n account_v for_o christian_n with_o pagan_n ib._n gnostike_n the_o cause_n of_o persecution_n against_o christian_n ib._n god_n without_o beginning_n or_o end_v be_v cause_v by_o no_o other_o 243._o 3._o god_n only_o to_o be_v adore_v ib._n the_o celestial_a body_n witness_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n ib._n no_o god_n can_v be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o emperor_n among_o the_o roman_n without_o approbation_n of_o the_o senat._n 15._o 6._o s._n gudwall_n bring_v up_o consecrate_a priest_n and_o bishop_n in_o britain_n 586._o 11._o s._n gudwall_n enter_v into_o a_o monastery_n ib._n s._n gudwall_n preach_v in_o flanders_n ib._n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n ib._n the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n ib._n guiderius_z king_n of_o britain_n 27._o 7._o guiderius_z deny_v tribute_n to_o the_o roman_n 23._o 8._o queen_n guenhumar_n receive_v the_o habit_n of_o a_o nun_n and_o where_o 603._o 9_o s._n gundleus_n leave_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n cadocus_n 585._o 10._o s._n gundleus_n great_a austerity_n of_o life_n ib._n h._n the_o hand-kerchif_a wherewith_o s._n veronica_n wipe_v our_o saviour_n face_n bring_v to_o rome_n 13._o 3._o the_o same_o receive_v with_o great_a reverence_n by_o tiberius_n ib._n it_o heal_v his_o incurable_a disease_n ib._n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o this_o present_a ib._n heirgustus_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n a_o christian_n 575._o 6._o heirgustus_n suffer_v by_o maximus_n to_o reign_v quiet_o for_o a_o small_a tribute_n ib._n heirgustus_n great_a reverence_n to_o s._n andrews_n
3._o 403._o 3._o s._n lucius_n have_v neither_o brother_n sister_n nor_o child_n 348._o 4._o s._n lucius_n bury_v in_o gloucester_n 349._o 5._o s._n lucius_n translate_v to_o other_o place_n 349._o 6._o s._n lucius_n pope_n martyr_a 379._o 6._o s._n lucius_n pope_n maintain_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n 384._o 12._o or_o 395._o 12._o s._n lucius_n son_n to_o s._n helen_n mistake_v by_o some_o for_o our_o king_n lucius_n 401._o 1._o s._n lucius_n apostle_n to_o a_o great_a part_n of_o germany_n ib._n s._n lucius_n depart_v britain_n and_o why_o 402._o 1._o s._n lucius_n banish_v from_o britain_n 414._o 2._o s._n lucius_n found_v a_o monastery_n in_o aquitane_n of_o his_o one_o name_n 402._o 1._o s._n lucius_n convert_v the_o curienses_n ib._n s_o lucius_n martyr_a ib._n lupuit_fw-la saint_n patrike_v sister_n steal_v by_o pirate_n 595._o 5._o s._n lupus_n a_o monk_n of_o lirinum_fw-la 332._o 8._o m._n macrinus_n with_o his_o son_n diadumenus_fw-la succeed_v bassianus_n in_o the_o empire_n 372._o 1._o macrinus_n and_o diadumenus_fw-la slay_v by_o their_o rebellious_a soldier_n ib._n the_o magdeburgenses_n false_o take_v hiberia_fw-la for_o hibernia_n 26._o 3._o the_o magdeburgenses_n deprive_v both_o ireland_n &_o spain_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o s._n james._n 27._o 3._o the_o magdeburgenses_n corrupt_a s._n cyprian_a 380._o 8._o mahometans_n and_o other_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o sword_n to_o support_v their_o bastardly_a religion_n 241._o 1._o s._n mansuetus_n the_o disciple_n of_o s._n peter_n a_o britan._n 29._o 8._o s._n mansuetus_n consecrate_v bishop_n by_o s._n peter_n 30._o 2._o 216._o 7._o or_o 217._o 7._o s._n mansuetus_n send_v to_o tullum_n in_o lorraine_n ib._n s._n mansuetus_n pass_v by_o rome_n visit_v the_o britan_n their_n 33._o 5._o s._n mansuetus_n preach_v in_o britain_n 35._o 8._o and_o come_v thither_o often_o 216._o 7._o or_o 217._o 7._o s._n mansuetus_n make_v bishop_n of_o trever_n 216._o 7._o or_o 217._o 7._o s._n mansuetus_n live_v unto_o saint_n eleutherius_fw-la day_n ib._n s._n marcellinus_n pope_n and_o martyr_n 385._o 18._o s._n marcellus_n a_o britain_n disciple_n to_o s._n peter_n 164._o 3._o s._n marcellus_n probable_o bury_v saint_n peter_n ib._n s._n marcellus_n help_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o king_n lucius_n 198._o 5._o 216._o 6._o or_o 217._o 6._o s._n marcellus_n preach_v in_o britain_n and_o when_o 216._o 6._o or_o 217._o 6._o s._n marcellus_n the_o three_o bishop_n of_o tunger_n 198._o 5._o s._n macellus_n make_v bishop_n of_o trever_n ib._n s._n marcellus_n martyr_a 198._o 5._o 220._o 2._o s._n marcellus_n a_o roman_a who_o some_o time_n follow_v simon_n magus_n convert_v by_o saint_n peter_n 164._o 3._o s._n marcellus_n write_v the_o act_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n ib._n s._n marcellus_n martyr_a by_o nero._n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n antonius_n ordain_v by_o adrian_n to_o succeed_v antonius_n pius_n in_o the_o empire_n 220._o 2._o marcus_n aurelius_n train_v up_o in_o his_o infancy_n in_o the_o gentile_n superstition_n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n put_v into_o the_o college_n of_o the_o sali_n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n make_v priest_n soothsayer_n and_o master_n among_o they_o ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n raise_v a_o general_a persecution_n against_o christian_n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n miraculous_o convert_v to_o be_v at_o least_o a_o protector_n of_o christian_n 220._o 3._o 236._o 2._o marcus_n aurelius_n and_o his_o army_n relive_v by_o christian_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n 236._o 2._o marcus_n aurelius_n his_o edict_n and_o letter_n unto_o the_o senate_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christian_n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n edicte_n send_v into_o britain_n ib._n s._n marry_o magdalen_n arrive_v at_o marsiles_n in_o france_n 65._o 3._o marius_n king_n of_o britain_n have_v no_o true_a title_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 134._o 6._o marius_n bring_v up_o in_o his_o infancy_n at_o rome_n 133._o 5._o marius_n come_v into_o britain_n and_o when_o ib._n marius_n force_v to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n 134._o 6._o marius_n be_v no_o christian_a 133._o 5._o marius_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v large_o be_v call_v a_o christian_n 154._o 7._o marius_n be_v no_o persecutor_n of_o christian_n 165._o 2._o marius_n confirm_v saint_n josephs_n immunity_n 166._o 2._o marius_n his_o death_n 169._o 1._o s._n mark_v he_o evangelist_n seat_v himself_o at_o alexandria_n by_o s._n peter_n authority_n 187._o 2._o s._n mark_v saint_n timothy_n worthy_a associate_n and_o fellow_n priest_n 232._o 1._o s._n mark_v martyr_a 233._o 3._o s._n mark_v pope_n 540._o 4._o s._n mark_n give_v the_o pale_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o hostia_fw-la and_o cause_v the_o nicen_n creed_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n ib._n martia_n the_o empress_n wife_n to_o severus_n a_o britan._n 366._o 2._o martia_n by_o profession_n or_o in_o affection_n a_o christian_n ib._n marshal_n epigram_n no_o lesson_n befit_v lady_n 136._o 3._o martial_a desirous_a of_o fame_n 157._o 7._o martial_a acquaint_v with_o q._n ouidius_fw-la who_o come_v into_o britain_n 157._o 7._o martial_a present_v his_o epigram_n to_o particular_a person_n ib._n s._n martianus_n and_o pacatius_n send_v by_o s._n peter_n to_o preach_v in_o sicily_n 63._o 1._o s._n martin_n disciple_n to_o the_o apostle_n probable_o a_o britain_n or_o preach_v in_o britain_n 96._o 6_o s._n martin_n bishop_n of_o tours_n bear_v in_o pannonia_n 578._o 2._o s._n martin_n live_v some_o time_n in_o britain_n ib._n s._n martin_n foretell_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o emperor_n maximus_n ib._n s._n martin_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o emperor_n maximus_n his_o table_n and_o why_o 573._o 4._o s._n martin_n upon_o satisfaction_n make_v unto_o he_o by_o maximus_n come_v unto_o his_o feâsâ_n ib._n s._n martin_n honourable_o entertain_v by_o maximus_n ib._n the_o mass_n and_o other_o church_n service_n in_o britain_n the_o same_o that_o the_o roman_n derive_v from_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n clement_n 330._o 6._o the_o holy_a maâse_n use_v with_o sacred_a vessel_n ornament_n and_o rite_n 430._o 2._o 588._o â_o the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o mass_n offer_v 160._o 10._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n allow_v by_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n 485._o 6._o mass_n offer_v for_o the_o dead_a 381._o 9_o or_o 391._o 9_o 524._o 13._o 535._o 9_o s._n maternus_n disciple_n to_o s._n peter_n 217._o 7._o s._n maternus_n send_v into_o germany_n by_o s._n peter_n 640._o 1._o s._n maternus_n convert_v holsatia_n 64._o 1._o s._n maternus_n govern_v the_o see_v of_o trever_n collen_n and_o tunger_n 172._o 5._o 217._o 7._o s._n maternus_n probable_o sometime_o in_o britain_n 172._o 5._o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n ib._n s._n mauritius_n and_o his_o theban_a legion_n martyr_v 416._o 4._o maxentius_n his_o tyranny_n 470._o 1._o maxentius_n hate_v by_o the_o roman_n ib._n maxentius_n great_a overthrow_n 472._o 4._o maxentius_n miserable_a death_n ib._n maximianus_n a_o persecutor_n of_o s._n helen_n child_n 405._o 5._o maximianus_n force_v constantine_n to_o put_v away_o s._n helena_n and_o marry_v his_o daughter_n theodora_n ib._n maximianus_n plot_v against_o constantine_n ib._n maximianus_n in_o person_n in_o britain_n 415._o 4._o maximianus_n his_o cruel_a persecution_n ib._n maximianus_n deprive_v all_o britan_n of_o command_n 419._o 2._o or_o 410._o 2._o maximinus_n cause_v constantins_n edict_n for_o christian_n to_o be_v publish_v 486._o 1._o maximinus_n publish_v a_o law_n for_o christian_n 487._o 2._o maximinus_n overthrow_v by_o lucius_n 486._o 2._o maximinus_n his_o death_n 487._o 2._o maximus_n the_o emperor_n a_o britain_n by_o birth_n 571._o 4._o maximus_n his_o parent_n 572._o 4._o maximus_n no_o usurper_n of_o the_o empire_n ib._n maximus_n no_o persecutor_n of_o catholic_n 573._o 4._o maximus_n war_v against_o valentinian_n the_o young_a in_o defence_n of_o catholic_a religion_n 573._o 5._o maximus_n excuse_v himself_o from_o crime_n object_v to_o he_o by_o s._n martin_n 573._o 4._o maximus_n great_o honour_a s._n martin_n ib._n maximus_n comdemn_v the_o heretic_n priscillianus_n 573._o 5._o maximus_n bar_v according_a to_o paulinus_n from_o communion_n by_o s._n ambrose_n and_o why_o ib._n maximus_n meddle_v not_o to_o judge_v in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n 574._o 5._o maximus_n rule_v over_o all_o britain_n 575._o 6._o s._n medwinus_n but_o a_o catechumen_n when_o he_o be_v send_v to_o rome_n by_o king_n lucius_n 213._o 2._o s._n medwinus_n make_v priest_n and_o send_v again_o into_o britain_n ib._n s._n melaria_n a_o noble_a britan_n daughter_n and_o mother_n to_o s._n david_n 585._o 10._o s._n mellitus_n ordain_v bishop_n by_o s._n augustine_n 210._o 4._o s._n mello_n a_o britan._n 367._o 3._o s._n mello_n once_o a_o pagan_a 386._o 1._o s._n mello_n a_o soldier_n by_o profession_n ib._n s._n mello_n send_v to_o rome_n to_o pay_v tribute_n 367._o 3._o 386._o 1._o s._n mello_n before_o he_o be_v convert_v sacrifice_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o mars_n
some_o other_o invincible_a argument_n his_o judgement_n be_v then_o whole_o or_o almost_o convict_v that_o their_o religion_n be_v holy_a and_o they_o also_o and_o thereby_o likely_a to_o be_v powerable_a with_o god_n to_o procure_v his_o safety_n which_o his_o own_o prayer_n &_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o pagan_a god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v deos_fw-la patrios_fw-la votis_fw-la susceptis_fw-la rogavi_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_v negligerer_n as_o he_o himself_o public_o proprofess_v and_o therefore_o prefer_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o christian_n appeal_v unto_o they_o but_o after_o god_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o christian_n which_o he_o procure_v they_o to_o make_v have_v so_o miraculous_o deliver_v he_o and_o his_o army_n consist_v but_o of_o four_o legion_n not_o 27._o thousand_o man_n environ_v almost_o with_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o enemy_n as_o the_o common_a read_n be_v hostium_fw-la nongentorum_fw-la &_o septuaginta_fw-la septem_fw-la millia_fw-la and_o his_o people_n distress_v with_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n not_o have_v drink_v in_o five_o day_n by_o send_v a_o most_o cool_a and_o comfort_v rain_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o distress_a emperor_n and_o hail_n like_o fire_n and_o lightning_n among_o his_o enemy_n confound_v and_o discomfit_v they_o he_o present_o send_v out_o his_o imperial_a letter_n and_o edict_n charge_v the_o senate_n of_o rome_n to_o confirm_v they_o with_o their_o decree_n wherein_o whole_o asscribe_v this_o delivery_n of_o his_o army_n and_o himself_o and_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n &_o their_o prayer_n unto_o he_o wherein_o he_o give_v free_a liberty_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n concedamus_fw-la talibus_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la christiani_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v molest_v for_o be_v a_o christian_n censeo_fw-la neminem_fw-la quod_fw-la christianus_n sit_v esse_fw-la in_o crimen_fw-la &_o in_fw-la judicium_fw-la vocandum_fw-la and_o he_o that_o shall_v accuse_v a_o christian_a for_o his_o religion_n shall_v be_v burn_v alive_a and_o he_o that_o shall_v profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o danger_n intend_v against_o he_o for_o that_o cause_n and_o no_o governor_n of_o any_o province_n shall_v punish_v any_o such_o for_o his_o religion_n or_o deprive_v he_o of_o liberty_n volo_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la christianum_fw-la accusavit_fw-la viwm_fw-la exuri_fw-la illu_z vero_fw-la qui_fw-la christianum_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la professus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la periculo_fw-la omni_fw-la quod_fw-la ob_fw-la eam_fw-la rem_fw-la ei_fw-la intendebatur_fw-la liberatum_fw-la be_v cvi_fw-la provincia_fw-la commissa_fw-la est_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la ad_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la adigat_fw-la aut_fw-la libertatem_fw-la ei_fw-la adimat_fw-la and_o he_o will_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o senate_n decree_n and_o this_o his_o edict_n to_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o open_a marcet_n place_n to_o be_v read_v and_o that_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o city_n then_o vetrasius_fw-la pollio_n shall_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v send_v to_o all_o province_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v forbid_v to_o write_v it_o out_o haec_fw-la autem_fw-la senatus_n consulto_fw-la etiam_fw-la sanciri_fw-la volo_fw-la atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la meum_fw-la edictum_fw-la in_o foro_fw-la divi_z traiani_n proponi_fw-la ut_fw-la legi_fw-la possit_fw-la curae_fw-la autem_fw-la erit_fw-la vetrasio_fw-la pollioni_n praefecto_fw-la urbi_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la provincias_fw-la haec_fw-la constitutio_fw-la mittatur_fw-la neque_fw-la quisquam_fw-la qui_fw-la eam_fw-la exscribere_fw-la vel_fw-la ipse_fw-la uti_fw-la voluerit_fw-la prohibeatur_fw-la this_o be_v send_v to_o the_o whole_a senate_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n senatui_fw-la populoque_fw-la romano_n and_o by_o the_o emperor_n public_a charge_n and_o command_v as_o into_o other_o province_n so_o likewise_o send_v it_o into_o britain_n for_o the_o privilege_n of_o all_o christian_n hear_v by_o the_o emperor_n public_a officer_n in_o such_o affair_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la provincias_fw-la haec_fw-la constitutio_fw-la mittatur_fw-la any_o man_n that_o will_v may_v free_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o no_o man_n under_o pain_n of_o cruel_a death_n to_o be_v burn_v alive_a may_v call_v any_o into_o question_n for_o that_o cause_n and_o to_o give_v great_a testimony_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o britain_n and_o see_v this_o imperial_a edict_n for_o the_o freedom_n of_o christian_n hear_v take_v place_n and_o effect_n where_o as_o our_o english_a antiquary_n &_o other_o tell_v we_o that_o trebellius_n and_o pertinax_n the_o roman_a lieutenant_n hear_v about_o this_o time_n be_v christian_n our_o countryman_n florentius_n wigorniensis_n plain_o affirm_v that_o 181_o florent_fw-la wigor_n chron_n a_o 159._o 181_o pertinax_n be_v a_o chief_a commander_n in_o the_o emperor_n army_n when_o this_o miraculous_a victory_n be_v by_o the_o christian_n prayer_n and_o this_o edict_n write_v and_o decree_v by_o the_o emperor_n for_o their_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n and_o probable_o be_v then_o convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o this_o miracle_n pertinaci_fw-la &_o exercitui_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la in_o quadorum_fw-la region_fw-la pugnabat_fw-la siti_fw-la oppressis_fw-la plwia_fw-la divinitus_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la è_fw-la contrario_fw-la germanos_fw-la &_o sarmatas_fw-la fulmi_fw-la na_fw-la persequerentur_fw-la &_o plurimos_fw-la eorum_fw-la interficerent_fw-la and_o the_o emperor_n himself_o who_o in_o his_o public_a cite_a edict_n do_v say_v of_o christian_n that_o in_o equity_n he_o must_v think_v they_o now_o to_o be_v defend_v by_o god_n who_o before_o he_o account_v for_o wicked_a man_n and_o alienate_v from_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n equum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la quos_fw-la 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