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rebellion_n but_o be_v â—asily_o overcome_v and_o subdue_v by_o the_o emperor_n who_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a attempt_n or_o the_o future_a cause_v they_o all_o to_o be_v transport_v into_o spain_n and_o leave_v the_o whoâ—â—_n country_n waste_v and_o forlorn_a which_o partâ—_n with_o its_o inhabitant_n and_o fruitfulness_n together_o those_o delicious_a stream_n of_o miâ—_n and_o honey_n wherewith_o it_o be_v wont_a 〈◊〉_d flow_n be_v now_o whole_o exhaust_v driâ—_n up_o and_o the_o soil_v become_v altogether_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a the_o wretch_n jew_n be_v thus_o transport_v into_o spaâ—_n be_v from_o thence_o scatter_v into_o all_o paâ—â—_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o aâ—_n nation_n under_o heaven_n where_o some_o of_o theâ—_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v at_o this_o day_n after_o this_o pagan_a worship_n flourisheâ—_n in_o jury_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o christianâ—_n be_v inhumane_o and_o barbarous_o uâ—_n by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n under_o the_o fâ—_n ten_o persecution_n until_o at_o last_o god_n out_o compassion_n to_o their_o deplorable_a miseâ—_n raise_v up_o constantine_n the_o great_a a_o brâ—tain_n bear_v as_o most_o historian_n affirm_v who_o heal_a hand_n quick_o staunch_v that_o issue_n of_o blood_n wherewith_o the_o churâ—_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v so_o long_o afflict_v aâ—_n bless_v her_o border_n with_o peace_n aâ—_n tranquillity_n whereupon_o the_o devout_a helen_n wâ—_n be_v mother_n to_o constantine_n and_o as_o muâ—_n fame_v among_o the_o christian_n for_o her_o pieâ—_n as_o the_o ancient_n helen_n be_v among_o the_o pagans'_n for_o her_o beauty_n notwithstanding_o â—he_v greatness_n of_o her_o age_n be_v about_o eighty_o year_n old_a travel_v to_o jerusalem_n â—nd_n have_v first_o purge_v mount_v calvaryâ—nd_n â—nd_z bethlehem_n from_o idolatry_n build_v in_o â—he_n place_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o burial_n â—nd_v elsewhere_o in_o palestine_n divers_a very_o â—ately_o and_o magnificent_a church_n so_o that_o christianity_n flourish_v through_o all_o paâ—stine_a be_v well_o provide_v of_o able_a biâ—ops_n and_o preacher_n and_o they_o endue_v with_o very_o liberal_a maintenance_n but_o constantine_n be_v succeed_v by_o â—ulian_n who_o shameful_o apostatise_v from_o â—he_n christian_n religion_n and_o turn_v again_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pagan_a idolatry_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v for_o a_o while_n eclipse_v for_o in_o â—ope_n to_o prove_v christ_n prediction_n false_a â—e_z give_v the_o jew_n leave_v to_o rebuild_v their_o temple_n who_o thereupon_o flock_v together_o 〈◊〉_d great_a number_n with_o spade_n and_o mattock_n of_o silver_n to_o clear_v the_o foundation_n â—nd_n be_v so_o desirous_a of_o accomplish_v â—e_a work_n that_o the_o woman_n carry_v way_n the_o rubbish_n in_o their_o apron_n and_o ontribute_v all_o their_o jewel_n to_o advance_v â—e_n great_a design_n but_o a_o sudden_a and_o amaâ—ng_a tempest_n which_o carry_v away_o their_o â—ools_n and_o material_n for_o building_n and_o â—ith_n ball_n of_o fire_n scorch_v the_o forâ—ardest_a and_o most_o adventurous_a of_o â—he_n builder_n make_v they_o desist_v and_o give_v over_o the_o enterprise_n yet_o the_o christian_n afterward_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v build_v a_o stately_a church_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n which_o remain_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o christian_n hand_n and_o be_v the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o be_v now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o very_o enter_v into_o it_o prohibit_v to_o christian_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v their_o life_n or_o renounce_v their_o religion_n chap._n ii_o the_o holy_a land_n conquer_v 1._o by_o the_o persian_n 2._o by_o the_o saracen_n and_o 3._o by_o the_o turk_n the_o next_o remarkable_a accident_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v under_o phocas_n the_o emperor_n who_o have_v murder_v mauritius_n and_o usurp_v the_o imperial_a dignity_n abandon_v himself_o whole_o to_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n whereby_o he_o betray_v the_o empire_n to_o foreign_a foe_n and_o invite_v chosree_n the_o persian_a to_o invade_v his_o territory_n who_o with_o a_o greaâ—_n army_n subdue_v syria_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o carry_v away_o many_o thousand_o christian_n many_o of_o who_o he_o sell_v to_o their_o ancient_a enemy_n the_o jew_n and_o to_o grace_v his_o conquest_n the_o more_o he_o carry_v the_o cross_n away_o with_o he_o but_o heraclius_n who_o succeed_v phocas_n have_v get_v a_o army_n together_o pass_v into_o persia_n and_o give_v he_o a_o absolute_a overthrow_n and_o in_o his_o return_n take_v jerusalem_n in_o his_o way_n and_o restore_v the_o cross_n which_o be_v then_o account_v as_o a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o appoint_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o september_n to_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n abound_v in_o and_o among_o the_o
christian_n victory_n be_v someâ—_n what_o stay_v for_o boemund_n prince_n of_o antiochâ—_n march_v into_o mesopotamia_n be_v takeâ—_n prisoner_n and_o the_o heroic_a godfrey_n whâ—_n have_v till_o now_o be_v ever_o accustom_v to_o conquer_v be_v force_v to_o depart_v with_o disgrace_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o antipatris_n chap._n ix_o the_o original_a of_o the_o hospitaller_n the_o scuffle_n between_o the_o king_n and_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n about_o the_o division_n of_o the_o city_n the_o issue_n of_o the_o quarrel_n and_o thâ—_n death_n of_o godfrey_n the_o first_o king_n about_o this_o time_n under_o serard_n theiâ—_n first_o master_n begin_v the_o order_n oâ—_n knight_n hospitaller_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o order_n call_v by_o that_o name_n more_o ancient_o in_o jerusalem_n but_o they_o be_v nâ—_n knight_n but_o poor_a alms-man_n who_o house_n be_v found_v and_o themselves_o maintain_v by_o the_o merchant_n of_o amuâ—_n phia_fw-la a_o city_n in_o italy_n but_o they_o have_v now_o more_o stately_a building_n assign_v they_o and_o their_o house_n dedicate_v to_o st._n john_n oâ—_n jerusalem_n the_o condition_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o high_a order_n of_o this_o knighthood_n be_v these_o they_o must_v be_v eighteen_o year_n old_a at_o least_o of_o a_o able_a body_n not_o descend_v of_o jewish_a or_o turkish_a parent_n no_o bastard_n except_o to_o a_o prince_n there_o be_v honour_n in_o that_o dishonour_n but_o bear_v of_o honest_a and_o worshipful_a parent_n they_o always_o wear_v a_o red_a belt_n with_o a_o white_a cross_n and_o a_o black_a cloak_n whereon_o be_v the_o white_a cross_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o cross_n cross_v or_o five_o cross_n together_o in_o memory_n of_o our_o saviour_n five_o wound_n their_o profession_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o infidel_n and_o secure_a pilgrim_n in_o their_o come_n to_o the_o sepulchre_n they_o vow_v poverty_n chastity_n and_o obedience_n to_o which_o be_v add_v by_o reimundus_n de_fw-fr podio_n their_o second_o master_n that_o they_o must_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n thrice_o a_o year_n hear_v mass_n once_o a_o day_n be_v no_o merchant_n or_o usurer_n fight_v no_o private_a duel_n and_o always_o stand_v neuter_n and_o take_v part_n with_o neither_o side_n if_o the_o prince_n of_o europe_n shall_v fall_v out_o at_o their_o inauguration_n they_o receive_v a_o sword_n to_o intimate_v that_o they_o must_v be_v valiant_a which_o sword_n have_v a_o cross_a hilt_n to_o remember_v they_o that_o they_o must_v therewith_o defend_v religion_n 2_o with_o this_o sword_n they_o be_v strike_v three_o time_n over_o the_o shoulder_n to_o teach_v they_o patient_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n three_o they_o must_v wipe_v the_o sword_n to_o intimate_v that_o their_o life_n must_v be_v clean_a and_o undefiled_a four_o they_o have_v gild_v spur_n put_v upon_o they_o to_o intimate_v that_o they_o must_v scorn_v wealth_n and_o spurn_v it_o at_o their_o heel_n five_o they_o be_v to_o take_v a_o taper_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v to_o enlighten_v other_o by_o their_o exemplary_a life_n about_o the_o same_o time_n also_o be_v ordain_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n who_o be_v for_o their_o original_a and_o profession_n much_o like_o the_o former_a and_o their_o order_n continue_v to_o this_o day_n they_o be_v make_v by_o the_o padre_n guardian_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o such_o as_o have_v see_v the_o sepulchre_n and_o shall_v be_v all_o gentleman_n but_o the_o padre_n frequent_o dispense_v with_o the_o severity_n of_o that_o law_n and_o admit_v of_o those_o who_o bring_v fat_a enough_o though_o no_o blood_n now_o also_o there_o arise_v a_o great_a controversy_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o patriarch_n the_o latter_a claim_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o joppa_n with_o all_o their_o dependence_n as_o belong_v of_o right_a to_o he_o and_o the_o other_o deny_v to_o deliver_v they_o the_o patriarch_n affirm_v they_o have_v always_o belong_v to_o his_o predecessor_n and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o become_v prince_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n sacrilegious_o to_o suck_v from_o and_o devour_v it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o king_n allege_v that_o the_o christian_a prince_n have_v now_o purchase_v jerusalem_n with_o their_o blood_n and_o bestow_v it_o on_o he_o so_o that_o the_o patriarch_n overgrow_v title_n be_v lose_v in_o that_o conquest_n from_o which_o as_o upon_o a_o new_a foundation_n all_o must_v now_o build_v their_o claim_n who_o challenge_v a_o right_n to_o any_o part_n in_o that_o city_n beside_o which_o it_o will_v be_v unreasonable_a for_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o enjoy_v nothing_o in_o jerusalem_n but_o live_v there_o more_o like_o a_o sojourner_n than_o a_o prince_n in_o his_o royal_a palace_n and_o be_v confine_v only_o to_o a_o airy_a title_n whilst_o the_o patriarch_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o command_n to_o this_o the_o 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