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 time_n this_o our_o first_o christian_a king_n lucius_n die_v at_o gloucester_n in_o britain_n 346_o chapt._n iij._n how_o notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o king_n lucius_n without_o heir_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o britain_n persevere_v constant_o in_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o scot_n by_o preacher_n send_v from_o saint_n victor_n pope_n of_o rome_n at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o their_o king_n donalde_v receive_v the_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o britain_n continue_v in_o it_o until_o the_o protestant_n time_n even_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n 350._o chap._n four_o that_o although_o the_o be_v of_o the_o scot_n in_o britain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n victor_n be_v uncertain_a and_o not_o prove_v but_o rather_o otherwise_o yet_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o part_n now_o call_v scotland_n britan_n or_o whosoever_o be_v convert_v in_o king_n lucius_n and_o this_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o convert_a scot_n be_v ever_o true_a bishop_n and_o they_o ever_o
obedient_a to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n 354_o chap._n v._o how_o the_o emperor_n severus_n which_o come_v into_o britain_n and_o rule_v hear_v king_n after_z lucius_z be_v of_o the_o regal_a race_n of_o the_o britan_n and_o true_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n hear_v and_o so_o of_o other_o reign_v here_o after_o he_o 362_o chapt._n vj._n of_o the_o state_n of_o christian_n especial_o in_o britain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o severus_n under_o who_o although_o in_o some_o part_n there_o be_v great_a persecution_n of_o christian_n yet_o not_o hear_v in_o britain_n but_o the_o christian_n be_v hear_v in_o quiet_a without_o affliction_n 365_o chap._n uâ—j_fw-la how_o in_o the_o time_n of_o bassianus_n son_n of_o severus_n be_v emperor_n â—e_n be_v both_o in_o britain_n whence_o he_o be_v descend_v and_o other_o place_n he_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o christian_n and_o persecutor_n of_o their_o persecutor_n how_o saint_n zepherine_n the_o pope_n then_o send_v diverse_a apostolic_a man_n into_o britain_n 369_o chap._n viij_o how_o very_o many_o king_n with_o variable_a proceed_n rule_v hear_v in_o britain_n before_o constantius_n father_n to_o the_o great_a constantine_n by_o saint_n helen_n our_o british_a lady_n yet_o the_o christian_n hear_v be_v quiet_a from_o persecution_n in_o all_o or_o most_o of_o their_o time_n 372_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o time_n how_o by_o all_o writer_n even_o the_o protestant_n themselves_o they_o be_v holy_a man_n and_o both_o they_o and_o other_o learned_a holy_a father_n in_o this_o time_n be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n and_o catholik_o now_o profess_v and_o protestant_n deny_v and_o persecute_v 377_o chap._n x._o of_o saint_n mello_n or_o mellon_n a_o britain_n send_v archbishop_n by_o pope_n stephen_n from_o rome_n to_o rhoan_n in_o normandy_n of_o saint_n mellorus_a a_o noble_a british_a martyr_n and_o a_o provincial_a council_n of_o british_a bishop_n hear_v in_o cornwall_n in_o this_o time_n 386_o chapt._n xj_o contain_v a_o abbreviate_v of_o some_o roman_a emperor_n and_o invincible_o prove_v that_o the_o most_o holy_a queen_n and_o empress_n s._n helen_n be_v a_o britain_n of_o regal_a race_n the_o only_a true_a and_o lawful_a wife_n of_o constantius_n emperor_n and_o constantine_n the_o great_a their_o true_a lawful_a son_n and_o heir_n bear_v in_o britain_n 391_o chap._n xij_o of_o the_o other_o three_o child_n of_o constantius_n and_o saint_n helen_n and_o particular_o of_o two_o of_o they_o saint_n lucius_n and_o saint_n emerita_n renown_a and_o glorious_a martyr_n for_o holy_a christian_a religion_n among_o foreign_a pagan_n s._n lucius_n a_o holy_a bishop_n preach_v it_o to_o they_o in_o germany_n 401_o chap._n xiij_o that_o saint_n helen_n be_v all_o her_o life_n a_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a christian_a never_o infect_v with_o judaisme_n or_o any_o error_n in_o religion_n and_o that_o constantius_n her_o husband_n long_o live_v and_o die_v a_o christian_a and_o protect_v both_o britain_n and_o other_o country_n under_o he_o from_o persecution_n 406_o chap._n fourteen_o by_o what_o wicked_a plot_n practice_n and_o devise_n dioclesian_n and_o maximian_n begin_v and_o prosecute_v their_o wicked_a persecution_n of_o christian_n in_o britain_n and_o how_o constantius_n be_v innocent_a and_o free_a therein_o 413_o chap._n xv_o when_o and_o by_o who_o the_o persecution_n call_v dioclesian_n persecution_n begin_v in_o britain_n long_o before_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o saint_n alban_n and_o many_o hear_v then_o martyr_v before_o he_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o title_n protomartyr_n or_o priority_n in_o martyrdom_n be_v yet_o due_o give_v to_o he_o 417_o chap._n xuj_o the_o wonderful_a excess_n and_o extremity_n of_o this_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o britain_n in_o general_a and_o the_o most_o grievous_a torment_n misery_n and_o affliction_n they_o endure_v with_o their_o renown_a sanctity_n constancy_n and_o patience_n 422_o chap._n xvij_o of_o diverse_a holy_a martyr_n most_o cruel_o put_v to_o death_n at_o wincester_n caerlegion_n and_o other_o place_n in_o britain_n long_o before_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n alban_n with_o their_o great_a honour_n and_o renown_n 426_o chap._n xviij_o how_o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la a_o british_a bishop_n and_o many_o holy_a and_o learned_a priest_n of_o the_o britan_n in_o this_o persecution_n go_v to_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n be_v revereut_o receive_v of_o they_o and_o preach_v live_v and_o continue_v there_o in_o great_a sanctity_n and_o leave_v great_a succession_n of_o such_o there_o after_o they_o 429_o chap._n nineteeen_o the_o return_n of_o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la from_o the_o scot_n to_o the_o britan_n he_o come_n to_o the_o house_n of_o saint_n alban_n at_o verolamium_n and_o preach_v unto_o he_o the_o miraculous_a vision_n and_o conversion_n of_o saint_n alban_n their_o exceed_a zeal_n &_o devotion_n &_o delivery_n of_o s._n amphibalus_fw-la at_o that_o time_n 433_o chapt._n xx_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o constant_a faith_n devotion_n charity_n suffering_n miracle_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n alban_n 438_o chap._n xxj_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a soldier_n heraclius_n convert_v by_o the_o miracle_n of_o s._n alban_n and_o his_o martyrdom_n in_o &_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n with_o saint_n alban_n 442_o chap._n xxij_o of_o very_o many_o convert_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o miraculous_a death_n of_o saint_n alban_n and_o after_o go_v to_o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la to_o be_v full_o instruct_v by_o he_o suffer_v mattyrdome_n and_o be_v a_o thousand_o in_o number_n be_v diverse_a from_o the_o 1000_o martyr_n at_o lichfeild_n and_o those_o near_a verolamium_n 445_o chap._n twenty-three_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la and_o many_o other_o with_o he_o oâ—_n at_o that_o time_n and_o place_n and_o wonderful_a number_n convert_v then_o to_o christ_n by_o the_o miracle_n then_o there_o show_v 447_o chapt._n twenty-four_o how_o by_o coilus_n be_v king_n and_o prevayl_v against_o the_o roman_a persecutor_n and_o their_o adherent_n hear_v the_o persecution_n in_o britain_n cease_v 450_o the_o four_o age_n the_o i._o chapter_n of_o the_o great_a peace_n and_o quiet_a the_o church_n of_o britain_n enjoy_v during_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o reign_v of_o constantius_n emperor_n and_o king_n hear_v in_o britain_n and_o constantine_n his_o sonnè_fw-la by_o saint_n helen_n be_v hear_v bring_v up_o in_o christian_a religion_n 457._o or_o 475_o chapt._n ij_o of_o the_o find_v the_o holy_a cross_n by_o s._n helen_n in_o constantius_n his_o time_n his_o christian_a life_n and_o death_n and_o crown_v his_o son_n conflantine_n emperor_n hear_v in_o britain_n 462_o chap._n iij._o of_o the_o coronation_n and_o christian_a beginning_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a emperor_n and_o the_o general_a restore_n and_o professon_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o all_o place_n of_o britain_n then_o 467_o chap._n four_o of_o constantine_n his_o profession_n of_o christ_n his_o miraculous_a victory_n against_o his_o pagan_a enemy_n restore_v and_o establish_v christian_n religion_n and_o exalt_v the_o professor_n thereof_o in_o all_o his_o empire_n 470_o chap._n v._o the_o miraculous_a baptism_n of_o constantine_n at_o rome_n by_o s._n sylvester_n pope_n he_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o orthodox_n emperor_n to_o his_o death_n and_o both_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o with_o those_o of_o the_o latin_a honour_v and_o style_v a_o holy_a saint_n 474_o chap._n vj._n that_o s._n helen_n ever_o profess_v herself_o a_o christian_n never_o join_v with_o but_o against_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o britain_n when_o constantine_n be_v baptize_v in_o rome_n and_o after_o go_v from_o britain_n to_o rome_n be_v there_o with_o constantine_n present_a at_o the_o roman_a council_n consent_v to_o the_o decree_n thereof_o 478_o chap._n seven_o of_o the_o presence_n at_o allowance_n and_o receive_n of_o general_a counsel_n by_o our_o emperor_n constantine_n our_o archbishop_n and_o other_o bishop_n of_o britain_n together_o with_o the_o doctrine_n then_o profess_v in_o those_o counsel_n and_o after_o practise_v in_o britain_n 482_o chap._n viij_o the_o general_a establish_n endow_v and_o honour_v of_o christian_a religion_n bishop_n priest_n other_o clergy_n man_n chaste_a and_o religious_a parson_n in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o constantine_n 486_o chap._n ix_o constantine_n do_v not_o prolong_v his_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o some_o write_v he_o be_v not_o baptize_v by_o a_o arrian_n bishop_n never_o sell_v into_o arrianisme_n or_o any_o heresy_n 489_o chap._n x._o the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o the_o donation_n and_o munificent_a enritch_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o constantine_n the_o great_a emperor_n 497_o chap._n xj_o of_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o imperial_a seat_n at_o byzantium_n or_o constantinople_n and_o conversion_n of_o or_o settle_v the_o christian_a faith_n
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hear_v upon_o to_o give_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a introduction_n to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o christ_n which_o alone_o yield_v all_o true_a peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o with_o the_o only_a temporal_a sway_n or_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o britain_n and_o roman_a emperor_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o mahumetan_n and_o some_o other_o be_v which_o have_v no_o thing_n but_o sword_n penal_a edict_n and_o persecution_n to_o vent_v and_o support_v their_o bastardly_a religion_n withal_o diverse_a conflict_n and_o disputation_n be_v have_v in_o this_o kingdom_n between_o our_o christian_a apostolic_a man_n and_o the_o best_a learned_a of_o the_o druid_n law_n these_o urge_v many_o reason_n and_o popular_a for_o their_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o worship_n yet_o preserve_v in_o history_n they_o have_v to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o that_o not_o only_a britain_n and_o british_a land_n many_o in_o number_n but_o france_n and_o great_a part_n of_o germany_n join_v with_o they_o in_o religion_n and_o in_o their_o worship_v for_o god_n jupiter_n apollo_n mars_n mercury_n audate_n berecynthia_n and_o some_o other_o most_o of_o the_o gentile_n conspire_v with_o they_o their_o religion_n and_o themselves_o by_o that_o name_n have_v continue_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o time_n of_o druius_n that_o great_a king_n and_o high_a priest_n druius_n germanorum_n pontifex_n who_o reduce_v the_o gentiles_n religion_n into_o 23._o henric._n pantal._n l._n de_fw-la vir._n illustrib_n germ._n part_n 1._o p._n 40._o 41._o selden_n analect_n anglobr_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o c._n 4._o berosus_n nichol._n vignier_n biblioth_n hist_o an._n mundi_fw-la 2200._o hist_o aggregative_a des_fw-fr annales_n fol._n 3_o bernard_n giunti_fw-la cron._n in_o driius_n joa._n frisius_n biblioth_n philos_fw-la anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 2070._o ante_fw-la christum_fw-la 1892._o io._n bal._n l._n the_o scriptor_n centur_fw-la 1._o in_o samothe_n camd._n brit._n p._n 12._o plini_n l._n 12._o cap._n 1._o lud._n caelius_n l._n 7._o c._n 1._o tacit._n lib._n the_o morib_n &_o popul_a german_n andr._n altham_n in_o schol_a in_o cornel._n tacit._n supr_fw-la ill_n caesar_n lib._n 6._o belli_n gallic_n hector_n both_o scot._n hist_o l._n 2._o f._n 22._o 23._o this_o order_n found_v they_o a_o college_n &_o give_v they_o their_o denomination_n about_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n 2900._o druius_n ille_fw-la apud_fw-la germanorum_n celtas_fw-la vir_fw-la magnae_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la gentilitiam_fw-la religionom_fw-la in_o ordinem_fw-la redegit_fw-la atque_fw-la druidarum_fw-la collegium_fw-la religionis_fw-la ergo_fw-la instituit_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la etiam_fw-la druid_n apud_fw-la gallos_n &_o germanos_fw-la dicti_fw-la and_o the_o town_n in_o normandy_n call_v dreux_n be_v also_o so_o name_v from_o he_o as_o their_o history_n say_v and_o the_o ryver_n druentia_n run_v thereby_o what_o be_v the_o certain_a time_n of_o their_o beginning_n be_v not_o so_o certain_a pantaleon_n before_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2900._o
conqu_o brit._n c._n 7._o ad_fw-la persecutionem_fw-la diocletioni_fw-la tiranni_fw-la and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dioclesian_n his_o persecution_n follow_v in_o this_o age_n we_o find_v even_o whole_a city_n &_o town_n as_o verolamium_n and_o other_o utter_o destitute_a of_o christian_n but_o long_o before_o and_o about_o this_o time_n we_o be_v assure_v that_o there_o be_v very_o many_o britan_n and_o not_o of_o mean_a estate_n but_o such_o as_o be_v public_o employ_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o normandy_n s._n mello_n a_o britain_n archbishop_n of_o rouen_n in_o normandy_n the_o kingdom_n and_o send_v from_o hence_o to_o rome_n about_o it_o that_o either_o be_v fall_v from_o christianity_n or_o never_o forsake_v their_o pagan_a religion_n for_o we_o read_v both_o in_o ancient_a manuscript_n and_o other_o author_n in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n mello_n a_o britan_n and_o after_o archbishop_n of_o rouen_n in_o normandy_n send_v thither_o by_o s._n stephen_n pope_n not_o only_o that_o he_o and_o his_o british_a companion_n which_o be_v then_o send_v to_o rome_n to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o britain_n there_o be_v pagan_n and_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o mars_n but_o it_o be_v then_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o britan_n come_n thither_o about_o that_o office_n so_o to_o do_v which_o to_o be_v a_o custom_n can_v not_o be_v eod_n manuscr_n antiq_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la s._n mellonis_fw-la episc_n &_o confessoris_fw-la io._n capgrau_n catalogue_n in_o eod_n young_a than_o these_o day_n time_n short_a enough_o between_o this_o and_o that_o time_n to_o make_v a_o custom_n tempore_fw-la valeriani_n imperatoris_fw-la mello_n quidam_fw-la de_fw-la maiori_fw-la britannia_fw-la oriundus_fw-la romam_fw-la venit_fw-la ut_fw-la patriae_fw-la suae_fw-la tributum_fw-la solueret_fw-la &_o imperatori_fw-la seruiret_fw-la ibique_fw-la sicut_fw-la mos_fw-la erat_fw-la cum_fw-la socijs_fw-la suis_fw-la ad_fw-la templum_fw-la martis_n ductus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sacrificaret_fw-la and_o it_o seem_v this_o custom_n have_v be_v from_o the_o first_o submission_n of_o the_o britan_n to_o the_o roman_n for_o both_o protestant_n and_o other_o affirm_v that_o in_o octavius_n augustus_n time_n ambassador_n come_v from_o britain_n to_o rome_n swear_v fealty_n in_o the_o augustus_n stowe_n &_o howes_n hist_n in_o octavius_n augustus_n temple_n of_o mars_n offer_v gift_n in_o the_o capital_a to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o we_o have_v testimony_n in_o our_o history_n that_o after_o king_n lucius_n death_n and_o this_o very_a time_n which_o we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o our_o britan_n hair_n when_o any_o of_o their_o nobility_n or_o gentry_n be_v to_o obtain_v the_o dignity_n of_o knighthood_n to_o send_v they_o to_o rome_n to_o receive_v that_o honour_n there_o and_o after_o such_o pagan_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n that_o christian_n can_v not_o in_o conscience_n so_o accept_v thereof_o and_o yet_o such_o multitude_n even_o in_o this_o time_n flock_v thither_o from_o hence_o so_o to_o be_v create_v that_o in_o this_o time_n when_o s._n amphibalus_fw-la be_v convert_v alban_n jacob_n genuen_n episc_n in_o catal._n sanctor_n in_o s._n amphabel_n and_o alban_n to_o the_o faith_n by_o pope_n s._n zepherine_n as_o jacobus_n genuensis_n a_o learned_a bishop_n write_v 15._o hundred_o be_v so_o create_v of_o all_o which_o we_o find_v no_o memory_n that_o any_o more_o be_v christian_n than_o s._n amphibalus_fw-la and_o s._n alban_n and_o yet_o both_o these_o convert_v after_o they_o have_v thus_o profess_v paganism_n s._n amphibalus_fw-la by_o pope_n zepherine_n who_o after_o make_v he_o priest_n at_o rome_n and_o s._n alban_n roman_n s._n alban_n descend_v of_o the_o roman_n long_o after_o his_o return_n from_o rome_n by_o the_o same_o holy_a saint_n amphibalus_fw-la send_v hither_o by_o pope_n zepherine_n in_o britain_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o old_a british_a writer_n of_o eod_n author_n britan._n antiq._n in_o vita_fw-la s._n albani_n capgr_n in_o eod_n s._n alban_n his_o life_n capgrave_n and_o other_o witness_n s._n alban_n be_v rather_o descend_v of_o noble_a roman_a than_o british_a parentage_n albanus_n ex_fw-la illustri_fw-la romanorum_fw-la prosapia_fw-la originem_fw-la ducens_fw-la probable_o both_o of_o roman_a and_o british_a ancestor_n 4._o and_o it_o seem_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o of_o other_o be_v not_o unlike_a and_o thereby_o a_o great_a allurement_n for_o they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o roman_n religion_n of_o who_o blood_n they_o be_v descend_v in_o who_o municipal_a and_o privilege_a town_n many_o of_o they_o live_v and_o from_o who_o they_o hope_v and_o expect_v to_o receive_v terreane_a honour_n and_o advancement_n the_o britan_n general_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n profess_v the_o holy_a christian_a religion_n prefer_v heavenly_a before_o earthly_a honour_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o be_v say_v that_o in_o this_o short_a tract_n of_o time_n after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n lucius_n many_o of_o the_o britan_n by_o the_o continual_a trouble_n of_o that_o time_n and_o conversation_n with_o pagan_n be_v either_o fall_v from_o christianity_n or_o as_o holy_a gildas_n say_v profess_v it_o but_o cold_o tepidè_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o that_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n lucius_n and_o yet_o severus_n of_o himself_o be_v not_o so_o much_o give_v to_o wicked_a life_n but_o renown_v severo_fw-la martin_n polon_n supput_fw-la in_o severo_fw-la not_o only_o for_o warlike_a affair_n but_o for_o learning_n and_o study_n praeter_fw-la bellicam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la civilibus_fw-la studijs_fw-la &_o scientia_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la clarus_fw-la fuit_fw-la and_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o incontinency_n that_o he_o puish_v adultery_n by_o law_n with_o death_n with_o such_o severity_n that_o dio_n write_v that_o when_o he_o be_v consul_n he_o find_v by_o record_n 3._o dio_fw-mi in_fw-la severo_fw-la herodianus_n in_o severo_fw-la herodianus_n l._n 3._o that_o 3000._o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o that_o offence_n ego_fw-la cum_fw-la consul_n essem_fw-la inveni_fw-la scriptum_fw-la in_o tabulis_fw-la tria_fw-la millia_fw-la maechorum_fw-la morte_fw-la fuisse_fw-la mulctata_fw-la and_o be_v after_o his_o death_n make_v a_o god_n among_o the_o pagan_n and_o herodianus_n say_v he_o die_v rather_o of_o grief_n for_o his_o child_n wickedness_n then_o of_o sickness_n maerore_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la morbo_fw-la consumptus_fw-la vita_fw-la functus_fw-la est_fw-la which_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o son_n as_o also_o 55._o galfr._n mon._n l._n 5._o c._n 2._o f._n or_o wigorn._n an._n 195._o 217._o mat._n westm_n a_o 205._o harding_n cron._n c._n 53._o f._n 44._o galfr._n mon._n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 2._o matth._n westm_n a_o 206._o hard._n sup_v pont._n virunn_n l._n 5._o dio_fw-mi hist_o l._n 55._o of_o his_o own_o in_o permit_v the_o christian_n in_o many_o place_n to_o be_v grevious_o persecute_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o die_v of_o any_o such_o grief_n be_v untrue_a be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o after_o so_o many_o conquest_n in_o other_o country_n when_o he_o come_v to_o fight_v against_o his_o country_n christian_n he_o be_v enforce_v dishonourble_o to_o make_v a_o wall_n and_o trench_n of_o above_o 130._o mile_n in_o length_n to_o keep_v his_o enemy_n back_o from_o invade_v he_o and_o slay_v in_o battle_n by_o fulgenius_n other_o call_v he_o fulgentius_n brother_n by_o some_o before_o to_o his_o first_o lawful_a true_a wife_n the_o empress_n martia_n a_o briton_n interfectus_fw-la est_fw-la severus_n imperator_fw-la in_o acri_fw-la certamine_fw-la interficitur_fw-la severus_n and_o by_o the_o roman_a writer_n themselves_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n when_o he_o be_v so_o slay_v at_o york_n 65._o year_n old_a and_o although_o he_o leave_v 32._o legion_n as_o dio_n write_v to_o defend_v that_o his_o temporal_a empire_n which_o have_v so_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o temporal_a empire_n with_o all_o those_o prope_n begin_v to_o stagger_v and_o notwithstanding_o so_o great_a persecution_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o tertullian_n then_o live_v witness_v be_v adore_v and_o rule_v in_o all_o place_n cum_fw-la romani_fw-la tot_fw-la legionibus_fw-la suum_fw-la imperium_fw-la muniant_fw-la nec_fw-la trans_fw-la istas_fw-la gentes_fw-la 7._o tertullian_n advers_a judaeos_fw-la c._n 7._o porrigere_fw-la vires_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la possint_fw-la christi_fw-la autem_fw-la regnum_fw-la &_o nomen_fw-la ubique_fw-la porrigitur_fw-la ubique_fw-la creditur_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gentibus_fw-la supranominatis_fw-la colitur_fw-la ubique_fw-la regnat_fw-la ubique_fw-la adoratur_fw-la and_o particular_o hear_v in_o britain_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o christianity_n reign_v whether_o the_o pagan_a roman_n can_v not_o nor_o dare_v come_v but_o wall_v and_o trench_v in_o themselves_o for_o fear_n 5._o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o two_o son_n bassianus_n his_o elder_a by_o his_o lawful_a wife_n of_o britain_n before_o remember_v and_o geta_n by_o
to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n and_o the_o roman_a empire_n abandon_v all_o that_o and_o such_o terreane_a honour_n prefer_v the_o poor_a religeous_a life_n found_v monastery_n and_o converse_v in_o they_o with_o great_a devotion_n suffer_v so_o many_o misery_n and_o disgrace_n for_o preach_v christ_n stone_v and_o cast_v into_o a_o pit_n at_o ausburge_n by_o the_o infidel_n live_v some_o time_n in_o a_o cliff_n by_o chur_n ingreate_v austerity_n still_o call_v lucius_n cliffe_n clivo_o illi_fw-la ad_fw-la tempora_fw-la nostra_fw-la nomen_fw-la 15._o aegid_a schudus_fw-la claroven_v in_o descript_n rhaetiae_n alpinae_fw-la cap._n 15._o mansit_fw-la sancti_fw-la lucij_fw-la cliws_o 5._o although_o his_o memory_n have_v be_v almost_o omit_v in_o antiquity_n on_o earth_n yet_o he_o have_v enjoy_v his_o deserve_a honour_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o his_o monastery_n the_o one_o at_o s._n lucius_n in_o aquitaine_n the_o other_o s._n lucius_n in_o rhaetia_n and_o the_o hard_a stone_n of_o his_o s._n lucius_n cliffe_n do_v call_v upon_o we_o to_o honour_v and_o not_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n so_o noble_a and_o worthy_a a_o saint_n of_o our_o nation_n the_o first_o among_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o britain_n that_o for_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n leave_v his_o title_n to_o so_o great_a a_o temporal_a throne_n and_o sceptre_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o preach_v his_o law_n to_o his_o enemy_n which_o wonderful_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n in_o this_o most_o holy_a saint_n be_v of_o the_o same_o name_n country_n and_o kindred_n with_o king_n lucius_n and_o undoubted_a heir_n to_o the_o same_o kingdom_n he_o enjoy_v and_o live_v to_o see_v it_o convert_v unto_o christ_n and_o thereby_o renown_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o this_o s._n lucius_n for_o the_o most_o part_n mure_v up_o himself_o in_o cloister_n and_o cliff_n and_o conceal_v his_o regal_a right_n and_o descent_n give_v occasion_n to_o some_o to_o 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to_o the_o child_n of_o s._n helen_n seek_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o regal_a and_o imperial_a right_n and_o title_n as_o well_o appear_v in_o his_o plot_n and_o proceed_n against_o constantine_n still_o live_v and_o happy_o escape_v they_o injurious_o to_o advance_v his_o own_o titlesse_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n it_o will_v be_v void_a of_o presumption_n to_o think_v that_o he_o countrive_v the_o death_n of_o these_o holy_a saint_n about_o that_o time_n when_o he_o seek_v to_o murder_v their_o brother_n constantine_n a_o little_a before_o the_o death_n of_o constantiustheir_o father_n know_v to_o be_v sickly_a and_o unlikely_a long_o to_o live_v and_o so_o they_o receive_v a_o double_a crown_n of_o martyrdom_n one_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o they_o diligent_o preach_v a_o other_o for_o their_o title_n to_o a_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n one_o earth_n of_o which_o they_o be_v thus_o unjust_o deprive_v and_o we_o find_v that_o among_o other_o church_n which_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n the_o great_a their_o brother_n found_v in_o honour_n of_o saint_n he_o found_v one_o to_o s._n lucius_n not_o unprobable_a to_o this_o his_o renown_a brother_n than_o martyr_a a_o late_a author_n set_v down_o s._n emerita_n sister_n of_o s._n lucius_n to_o have_v be_v dead_a before_o the_o empire_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a cite_v some_o though_o not_o name_v they_o that_o she_o be_v burn_v to_o death_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n ante_fw-la haec_fw-la tempora_fw-la quidam_fw-la emeritam_fw-la lucij_fw-la sororem_fw-la pro_fw-la christi_fw-la fide_fw-la exustam_fw-la tradunt_fw-la but_o that_o which_o he_o allege_v other_o without_o name_n to_o think_v she_o be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n for_o religion_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tumult_n hear_v after_o king_n lucius_n death_n alijid_fw-la adscismata_fw-la &_o factiones_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quae_fw-la hoc_fw-la regnum_fw-la totos_fw-la post_fw-la lucium_fw-la quindecim_fw-la annos_fw-la miserè_fw-la distrahebant_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la ullam_fw-la christianae_n fidei_fw-la causam_fw-la referunt_fw-la beside_o that_o want_v authority_n be_v confute_v before_o the_o xiii_o chapter_n that_o s._n helen_n be_v all_o her_o life_n a_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a christian_a never_o infect_v with_o judaisme_n or_o any_o error_n in_o religion_n and_o that_o constantius_n her_o husband_n long_o live_v and_o die_v a_o christian_a and_o protect_v both_o britain_n and_o other_o country_n under_o he_o from_o persecution_n 1._o by_o this_o we_o do_v not_o only_o see_v the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a sanctity_n of_o these_o most_o holy_a child_n of_o constantius_n &_o helena_n with_o a_o new_a confirmation_n of_o their_o true_a &_o lawful_a marriage_n but_o the_o extraordinary_a great_a love_n and_o affection_n of_o these_o great_a parent_n themselves_o towards_o christian_a religion_n for_o these_o bless_a child_n receive_v their_o education_n as_o birth_n and_o be_v from_o they_o and_o by_o they_o both_o allow_v and_o further_v in_o so_o sacred_a and_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n in_o their_o young_a year_n if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o argument_n but_o this_o and_o that_o s._n helen_n be_v grandaughter_n to_o s._n lucius_n our_o first_o christian_a king_n for_o his_o most_o singular_a piety_n a_o spectacle_n to_o all_o after_o prince_n and_o constantius_n her_o husband_n even_o against_o the_o like_n of_o many_o of_o the_o roman_a nobility_n and_o by_o diverse_a before_o against_o their_o law_n so_o far_o enamour_v with_o the_o rare_a virtue_n of_o that_o unmatchable_a lady_n that_o above_o all_o other_o he_o choose_v she_o to_o wife_n to_o live_v with_o she_o in_o so_o remote_a and_o strange_a country_n especial_o profess_v christianity_n which_o the_o roman_n then_o persecute_v we_o must_v needs_o at_o the_o least_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o our_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v very_o far_o from_o be_v persecutor_n of_o that_o religion_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o disposition_n and_o not_o incite_v or_o enforce_v by_o other_o against_o their_o conscience_n and_o propension_n 2._o of_o queen_n helen_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n for_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o christian_a kingdom_n descend_v from_o such_o parent_n herself_o mother_n of_o such_o child_n and_o by_o all_o antiquity_n bring_v up_o in_o britain_n in_o extraordinary_a learning_n and_o knowledge_n where_o after_o the_o druid_n and_o their_o rite_n extinct_a by_o king_n lucius_n and_o their_o maintenance_n and_o revenue_n bestow_v upon_o ecclesiastical_a learned_a christian_n and_o our_o university_n and_o school_n replenish_v with_o such_o we_o shall_v hardly_o with_o good_a congruence_n think_v otherwise_o but_o queen_n helen_n be_v in_o that_o her_o prime_a and_o flourish_a age_n rather_o a_o holy_a profess_a actual_a christian_n then_o in_o mind_n and_o affection_n only_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hold_v and_o affirm_v that_o for_o the_o sumptuous_a palace_n queen_n helen_n have_v in_o trever_n in_o germany_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 afterâ—aâ—d_v both_o in_o the_o day_n of_o claudiâ—s_n and_o nâ—ro_n 85_o chap._n xvij_o wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o best_a â—ngliâ—h_n protestant_n writer_n their_o bâ—â—hâ—â—s_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 tâ—â—râ—_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 â—ither_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
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this_o his_o wickedness_n affirm_v therein_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v plurality_n of_o wife_n because_o neither_o the_o roman_n nor_o britain_n pagan_a law_n as_o he_o avouch_v deny_v that_o to_o prince_n never_o speak_v of_o or_o regard_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o state_n he_o live_v and_o die_v 4._o moreover_o all_o antiquary_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o credit_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o aruiragus_n be_v no_o christian_n but_o still_o persist_v in_o his_o pagan_a religion_n first_o william_n of_o malme_n bury_v say_v rex_fw-la qui_fw-la tunc_fw-la regnabat_fw-la fuit_fw-la barbarus_fw-la &_o praedicationi_fw-la eorum_fw-la consentire_fw-la noluit_fw-la nec_fw-la paternas_fw-la traditiones_fw-la commutare_fw-la volebat_fw-la the_o king_n which_o then_o reign_v be_v a_o pagan_a and_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o their_o preach_n nor_o will_v he_o change_v his_o ancestor_n tradition_n the_o antiquity_n of_o glastenbury_n capgrave_n and_o many_o 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this_o divine_a and_o wonderful_a sight_n the_o night_n follow_v in_o his_o sleep_n he_o see_v christ_n which_o say_v thus_o unto_o he_o frame_v unto_o thyself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o sign_n which_o appear_v unto_o thou_o and_o hear_v the_o same_o against_o thy_o enemy_n as_o a_o fit_a banner_n or_o token_n of_o victory_n he_o be_v full_o persuade_v with_o this_o oracle_n command_v the_o victorious_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o emperor_n to_o be_v make_v and_o therewith_o proceed_v forward_o with_o great_a courage_n eusebius_n 26._o euseb_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr vit._n constant_n c._n 26._o and_o other_o say_v that_o present_o upon_o this_o vision_n constantyne_n conclude_v with_o his_o christian_a priest_n to_o have_v only_o their_o god_n which_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o no_o other_o to_o be_v worship_v constantinus_n admiranda_fw-la illa_fw-la visione_n obstupefactus_fw-la nullum_fw-la alium_fw-la deum_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la ipsi_fw-la apparuisset_fw-la colendum_fw-la esse_fw-la statuens_fw-la dei_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la sibi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la assessoribus_fw-la ascitis_fw-la statuit_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la apparuisset_fw-la omni_fw-la genere_fw-la cultus_fw-la &_o obseruantiae_fw-la venerari_fw-la 4._o and_o thus_o prepare_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o army_n to_o suppress_v the_o tyrant_n 31._o cap._n 31._o have_v god_n the_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o patron_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o enemy_n constantine_n his_o miraculous_a victory_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n against_o his_o pagan_a enemy_n call_v upon_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o helper_n place_v the_o image_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o victory_n before_o his_o arm_a soldier_n and_o guard_n march_v forward_o with_o his_o wbole_n army_n constantinus_n omni_fw-la apparatu_fw-la militari_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la delendam_fw-la tyrannidem_fw-la armavit_fw-la atque_fw-la deo_fw-la omnium_fw-la moderatore_fw-la sibi_fw-la patrono_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la proposito_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la seruatore_fw-la adiutoreque_fw-la invocato_fw-la &_o salutari_fw-la signo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la victoriae_n trophaeo_fw-la ante_fw-la armatos_fw-la suos_fw-la &_o satellite_n collocato_fw-la cum_fw-la toto_fw-la exercitu_fw-la procedit_fw-la and_o 2._o zosim_fw-la l._n 2._o thus_o trust_v in_o the_o help_n of_o god_n his_o army_n not_o be_v more_o they_o half_o the_o number_n of_o maxentius_n this_o consist_v of_o 170._o thousand_o foot_n and_o 18._o thousand_o 312_o panegyric_n 2._o constan_n baron_fw-fr &_o spondan_n annal_a a_o 312._o euseb_n l._n 1._o vit._n const_n c._n 31._o 32._o hist_o eccl._n l._n 9_o c._n 9_o zosimus_n baron_fw-fr spondan_n an._n 312_o horse_n and_o that_o of_o constantine_n of_o 90._o thousand_o foot_n and_o 8._o thousand_o horse_n and_o yet_o as_o a_o old_a panegirick_n have_v constantine_n not_o fight_v with_o more_o than_o the_o four_o part_n of_o his_o army_n against_o 100000._o of_o maxentius_n man_n he_o set_v upon_o the_o army_n of_o maxentius_n three_o of_o they_o and_o present_o overthrow_v they_o and_o so_o pass_v through_o italy_n hard_o by_o rome_n where_o maxentius_n be_v he_o so_o prosecute_v he_o that_o in_o his_o flight_n he_o be_v with_o his_o great_a force_n drown_v in_o the_o ryver_n of_o tiber_n there_o miraculous_o as_o eusebius_n and_o other_o testify_v like_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_n in_o the_o read_v sea_n swallow_v up_o with_o the_o water_n by_o idolatry_n constantine_n restore_v and_o advance_v christian_a religion_n in_o all_o place_n destroy_v idolatry_n his_o own_o engyne_n of_o a_o new_a devise_a bridge_n which_o he_o have_v make_v of_o botes_n to_o entrape_n constantine_n withal_o strange_o fayel_v to_o his_o own_o miserable_a destruction_n 5._o so_o soon_o as_o constantine_n have_v thus_o obtain_v victory_n as_o eusebius_n socrates_n and_o other_o be_v able_a witness_n he_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n who_o have_v so_o extraordinary_o 2._o euseb_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr vit._n constant_n c._n 35._o euseb_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 9_o c._n 9_o socrates_n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o 2._o preserve_v and_o assist_v he_o he_o deliver_v the_o christian_n from_o persecution_n those_o which_o be_v banish_v he_o recall_v home_o the_o good_n of_o those_o which_o be_v confiscate_v he_o restore_v those_o which_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n he_o deliver_v the_o church_n which_o be_v destroy_v he_o cause_v to_o be_v re-edify_v all_o which_o he_o effect_v with_o great_a care_n &_o speed_n his_o care_n be_v whole_o fix_v in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n he_o begin_v to_o execute_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o build_v church_n and_o to_o adorn_v they_o with_o magnificent_a and_o renown_a monument_n to_o shut_v up_o the_o pagan_n temple_n pull_v they_o down_o and_o abandon_v the_o statue_n erect_v in_o they_o constantinus_n tam_fw-la ampla_fw-la beneficia_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la adeptus_fw-la ea_fw-la officia_fw-la quibus_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la tam_fw-la benignus_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la extiterat_fw-la gratias_fw-la ageret_fw-la sedulo_fw-la obire_fw-la caepit_fw-la quae_fw-la huius_fw-la generis_fw-la fuere_fw-la liberare_fw-la à _fw-la persecutione_n christianos_n eos_fw-la qui_fw-la patria_fw-la exulaverant_fw-la domum_fw-la revocare_fw-la occlusos_fw-la in_o carcere_fw-la dimittere_fw-la liberos_fw-la he_o quorum_fw-la bona_fw-la publicata_fw-la erant_fw-la fortunas_fw-la restituere_fw-la dirutas_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la denuo_fw-la erigere_fw-la quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la omne_fw-la valde_fw-la propenso_fw-la study_v &_o voluntate_fw-la transegit_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la svas_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la rebus_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la gloriam_fw-la spectabant_fw-la penitus_fw-la defixerat_fw-la omne_fw-la christiani_n hominis_fw-la officia_fw-la exequia_fw-la caepit_fw-la aedificare_fw-la de_fw-la integro_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la eas_fw-la magnificis_fw-la &_o illustribus_fw-la monumentis_fw-la exornare_fw-la gentilium_fw-la delubra_fw-la occludere_fw-la eaque_fw-la demoliri_fw-la statuas_n in_o illis_fw-la erectas_fw-la publicare_fw-la 6._o eusebius_n proceed_v further_a and_o say_v
public_o act_v with_o so_o many_o circumstance_n which_o can_v rome_n constantine_n without_o all_o doubt_n baptize_v by_o s._n silvester_n pope_n at_o rome_n not_o be_v conceal_v in_o the_o great_a command_a city_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o sole_a emperor_n thereof_o and_o s._n sylvester_n the_o high_a ruler_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n &_o testify_v by_o almost_o all_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n too_o many_o to_o be_v remember_v be_v recompt_v to_o be_v above_o 40._o classical_a christian_a writer_n for_o this_o matter_n 9_o jodoc._n cocc_n in_o the_o saur_n cathol_n tom._n 1._o l._n 7._o art_n 9_o omit_v many_o of_o great_a name_n antiquity_n and_o authority_n the_o pagan_n themselves_n even_o of_o the_o same_o age_n as_o ammianus_n marcellinus_n zosimus_n and_o other_o give_v plain_a testimony_n unto_o it_o the_o first_o express_o speak_v of_o constantins_n fonte_fw-la constantinianum_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la in_o rome_n the_o other_o set_v down_o 2._o ammian_n marc._n lib._n 27._o cap._n 2._o the_o whole_a history_n at_o large_a after_o his_o ethick_n manner_n zosoman_n also_o testify_v that_o this_o history_n be_v common_a among_o the_o pagan_a writer_n in_o his_o time_n memoratum_fw-la annal._n zosom_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr constantino_n zosom_n hist_o eccles_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o r._n abrah_n levit_fw-la in_o chron._n judaic._n r._n abrah_n esra_n in_o c._n 11._o daniel_n michael_n glycas_n part_n 4._o annal._n à _fw-la gentilibus_fw-la and_o the_o jew_n also_o even_o their_o most_o malicious_a against_o christian_n as_o r._n abraham_n levita_fw-la and_o r._n abraham_n aben_n esra_n do_v confess_v and_o prove_v the_o same_o so_o do_v the_o best_a greek_a historian_n theophanes_n metaphrastes_n zonaras_n cedrenus_n glycas_n nicephorus_n and_o other_o some_o of_o these_o as_o michael_n glycas_n call_v they_o arian_n heretic_n who_o say_v he_o be_v baptize_v at_o nicomedia_n by_o the_o arian_n bishop_n thereof_o ariani_n quidam_fw-la constant_a asserunt_fw-la eum_fw-la ab_fw-la epicopo_n nicomediae_fw-la baptizatum_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o say_v it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o he_o be_v baptize_v at_o rome_n his_o baptistery_n there_o still_o continue_v to_o prove_v it_o invincible_o true_a non_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la quin_fw-la magni_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la huius_fw-la baptisterium_fw-la quod_fw-la adhuc_fw-la romae_fw-la conspicitur_fw-la illustri_fw-la ratione_fw-la veritatem_fw-la commonstret_fw-la so_o have_v the_o rest_n and_o chrono_n theop._n ceram_fw-la supr_fw-la in_o chrono_n theophanes_n plain_o say_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o arian_n heretic_n fiction_n and_o lie_n against_o constantine_n to_o stain_v his_o glory_n untrue_o with_o and_o their_o authentical_a &_o public_o receive_v menologion_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o s._n sylvester_n baptize_v constantine_n at_o rome_n cleanse_v he_o both_o from_o his_o leprosy_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n sylvester_n propter_fw-la summum_fw-la virtutis_fw-la gradum_fw-la januar._n menol._n graecor_fw-la kalend._n januar._n defunsto_fw-la melchiade_n antiquiori_fw-la romae_fw-la creatus_fw-la est_fw-la episcopus_fw-la hic_fw-la multorum_fw-la patrator_n miraculorum_fw-la constantinum_n magnum_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la convertit_fw-la cum_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la menologie_n constantine_n a_o saint_n with_o the_o greek_n in_o their_o menologie_n morbos_fw-la divino_fw-la baptismate_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la expulisset_fw-la but_o it_o receave_v and_o enroll_v this_o glorious_a emperor_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o holy_a saint_n and_o so_o he_o be_v general_o honour_v among_o they_o and_o in_o the_o latin_a church_n his_o name_n be_v ever_o enroll_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a table_n call_v dyptica_fw-la and_o public_o recite_v at_o mass_n imperatorem_fw-la nichol._n papa_n epis_n ad_fw-la michael_n imperatorem_fw-la which_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o any_o but_o orthodox_n and_o holy_a christian_n 6._o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v free_a from_o all_o such_o suspicion_n wherewith_o those_o suspect_a grecian_n have_v charge_v he_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o eusebius_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o contradict_v himself_o herein_o and_o make_v constantine_n a_o profess_a christian_a receive_v sacrament_n many_o year_n before_o this_o pretend_a baptism_n at_o his_o death_n therefore_o i_o may_v worthy_o say_v of_o this_o renown_a emperor_n with_o our_o learned_a and_o ancient_a historian_n that_o he_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o 50._o henric._n hunt_n hist_o l._n 1._o in_o constantino_n harding_n chro._n c._n 63._o f._n 50._o britain_n a_o britain_n by_o blood_n a_o britain_n by_o country_n before_o who_o and_o after_o who_o never_o any_o the_o like_a go_v out_o of_o britain_n constantinus_n flos_fw-la britanniae_fw-la hic_fw-la britannicus_n genere_fw-la &_o patria_fw-la ante_fw-la quem_fw-la nec_fw-la post_fw-la similis_fw-la est_fw-la egressus_fw-la de_fw-fr britannia_fw-la and_o a_o other_o in_o his_o old_a poem_n of_o the_o same_o our_o renown_a king_n and_o emperor_n first_o testife_v he_o be_v baptize_v at_o rome_n by_o pope_n sylvester_n and_o there_o cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n add_v he_o die_v after_o that_o at_o nichomeid_n in_o cataloge_n among_o the_o saint_n noumbr_v of_o may_n the_o twenty_o and_o one_o day_n indeed_o under_o shrine_n bury_v and_o subumbr_v among_o all_o christian_a king_n worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v who_o day_n and_o feast_v the_o greek_n have_v each_o year_n solâ—mply_o as_o for_o a_o saint_n full_a clear_a our_o old_a english_a chronicle_n also_o testify_v of_o this_o emperor_n this_o constantine_n 38._o old_a engl._n hist_o part_n 4._o f._n 38._o be_v a_o glorious_a man_n and_o a_o victorious_a in_o battle_n in_o govern_v of_o the_o comyn_v people_n he_o be_v very_o wise_a and_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o byleve_n he_o be_v without_o comparison_n devoute_a his_o piete_n and_o his_o holiness_n be_v so_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a doctor_n that_o without_o doubt_n he_o be_v to_o he_o nobred_a among_o saint_n and_o the_o greek_n say_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v make_v a_o monk_n s._n aldem_n say_v great_a constantine_n be_v corporal_o and_o spiritual_o 12._o s._n aldelm_n lib._n de_fw-fr laudib_n virgin_n c._n 12._o cure_v in_o baptism_n at_o rome_n by_o s._n sylvester_n imperatoris_fw-la constantini_n diuturna_fw-la valetudo_fw-la &_o elephantiosa_fw-la corporis_fw-la incommoditas_fw-la accepto_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la sacramento_n a_o s._n syluestro_fw-la citius_fw-la curata_fw-la est_fw-la and_o as_o niphorus_n a_o grecian_a writerh_n this_o be_v 4._o niceph._n hist_o l._n 7._o c._n 35._o &_o l._n 8._o c._n 5._o 4._o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o he_o be_v baptize_v at_o rome_n by_o s._n sylvester_n ecclesia_fw-la a_o syluestro_fw-la eum_fw-la romae_fw-la baptizatum_fw-la esse_fw-la certo_fw-la praedicat_fw-la and_o again_o nos_fw-la 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rabbite_v dira_fw-la disputationum_fw-la spicula_fw-la contra_fw-la christi_fw-la tyronem_fw-la truciter_fw-la torquentes_fw-la divino_fw-la confisus_fw-la clypeo_fw-la confutavit_fw-la therefore_o of_o all_o nation_n we_o of_o britain_n by_o great_a obligation_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v retain_v and_o practice_v the_o holy_a doctrine_n decrâ—â—d_v in_o this_o council_n whether_o catholic_n asscribe_v supremacy_n in_o spiritual_a affair_n unto_o the_o
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of_o christ_n the_o ix_o chapter_n constantine_n do_v not_o prolong_v his_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o some_o write_v he_o be_v not_o baptize_v by_o a_o arrian_n bishop_n never_o fall_v into_o arrianisme_n or_o any_o heresy_n 1._o therefore_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o our_o emperor_n and_o country_n 324._o baron_fw-fr &_o spond_n an._n 324._o to_o examine_v this_o more_o particular_o baronius_n spondanus_n and_o other_o both_o late_a and_o more_o ancient_a writer_n do_v demonstrate_v against_o some_o grecian_n not_o a_o little_a suspect_v of_o that_o great_a sin_n &_o heresy_n of_o arrius_n or_o favourer_n thereof_o with_o which_o suspicion_n they_o have_v not_o abstain_v to_o seem_v to_o accuse_v this_o our_o renown_a emperor_n especial_o towards_o his_o late_a day_n that_o he_o be_v both_o innocent_a of_o that_o crimination_n and_o not_o baptize_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n at_o nicomedia_n by_o a_o arrian_n bishop_n but_o long_o before_o and_o somewhat_o before_o 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christian_n in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n at_o the_o least_o as_o i_o have_v invincible_o prove_v he_o that_o have_v seek_v by_o so_o many_o and_o chardgeable_a mean_n to_o take_v away_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v negligence_n and_o sin_n in_o other_o christian_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n may_v not_o be_v think_v so_o negligent_a and_o forgetful_a of_o his_o own_o good_a and_o happiness_n eternal_a so_o many_o year_n in_o so_o many_o danger_n as_o he_o undergo_v to_o play_v his_o soul_n at_o hazard_n and_o tempt_v god_n so_o long_o and_o often_o in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n 2._o and_o these_o author_n themselves_o set_v down_o many_o christian_a act_n and_o 319._o baron_fw-fr &_o spond_n in_o annal._n a_o 313._o 314._o 315._o 316._o 317._o 318._o 319._o profession_n of_o constantine_n which_o free_v he_o from_o such_o neglect_n in_o the_o next_o year_n to_o his_o victory_n against_o maxentius_n be_v the_o year_n of_o christ_n 313._o he_o give_v his_o sister_n constantia_n a_o christian_n as_o these_o man_n say_v wife_n to_o licinius_n not_o then_o probable_a that_o he_o can_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o his_o sister_n spiritual_a good_a and_o careless_a of_o his_o own_o when_o especial_o as_o all_o history_n testify_v he_o make_v this_o match_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o christian_a religion_n licinus_n by_o this_o mean_n joyen_v with_o he_o in_o this_o business_n by_o his_o procurement_n he_o give_v the_o great_a reverence_n &_o high_a honour_n to_o the_o decree_n &_o sentence_n of_o bishop_n give_v his_o palace_n lateran_n to_o pope_n melchiade_n in_o rome_n and_o revenue_n to_o all_o other_o bishop_n in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o empire_n he_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n and_o solemnity_n thereof_o christiano_n ritu_fw-la as_o a_o christian_a shall_v and_o reject_v the_o wont_a pagan_a exercise_n he_o grant_v great_a liberty_n to_o all_o bishop_n war_v against_o licinius_n for_o defence_n of_o christian_a religion_n pro_fw-la defension_n religionis_fw-la christianae_n he_o be_v the_o only_a emperor_n none_o to_o resist_v he_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 319._o and_o then_o every_o where_o he_o give_v peace_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n pacem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ubique_fw-la restituit_fw-la abolish_n the_o witch_n and_o soothsayer_n of_o the_o pagan_n all_o these_o beside_o other_o christian_a work_n and_o act_n baronius_n confess_v constantine_n public_o perform_v 5._o or_o 6._o year_n before_o the_o nicen_n council_n how_o then_o can_v he_o probable_o teach_v that_o he_o be_v batize_v the_o year_n before_o he_o confess_v there_o be_v by_o his_o procurement_n 600._o bishop_n at_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n in_o the_o year_n 314._o in_o the_o year_n 325._o 318._o bishop_n at_o nyce_n in_o bithynia_n and_o 377._o at_o rome_n 3._o if_o constantine_n chief_a agent_n to_o abolish_v the_o pagan_a flamen_n to_o who_o these_o bishop_n succeed_v have_v not_o be_v a_o christian_a much_o long_o how_o can_v so_o many_o bishop_n be_v so_o soon_o assemble_v together_o or_o have_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o very_a summon_n and_o assemble_v they_o from_o so_o many_o so_o remote_a and_o separate_v nation_n into_o two_o place_n must_v needs_o demand_n a_o far_o long_a warning_n again_o it_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o greek_a and_o latin_a author_n that_o constantine_n be_v in_o the_o east_n and_o not_o at_o rome_n where_o he_o be_v baptize_v when_o the_o nicen_n council_n be_v keep_v and_o at_o the_o city_n of_o nice_a before_o the_o bishop_n be_v assemble_v there_o so_o many_o disput_v both_o with_o arrian_n and_o pagan_a philosopher_n as_o be_v have_v in_o that_o council_n so_o many_o matter_n there_o handle_v and_o conclude_v and_o canon_n by_o all_o register_n and_o author_n decree_v in_o such_o public_a affair_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n in_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n after_o so_o long_a and_o difficult_a journey_n before_o they_o can_v be_v assemble_v and_o many_o private_a difference_n &_o contention_n first_o end_v before_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v handle_v sufficient_o warrant_v we_o by_o example_n of_o all_o other_o counsel_n that_o this_o so_o general_a and_o first_o of_o that_o nature_n that_o ever_o be_v must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o long_a continuance_n answeareable_a to_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o and_o so_o this_o council_n end_v in_o the_o 325._o
cap._n 66._o supr_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la ullum_fw-la a_o condito_fw-la mundo_fw-la sub_fw-la sole_a visum_fw-la est_fw-la all_o the_o noble_n of_o his_o army_n which_o worship_v he_o when_o he_o live_v keep_v their_o old_a manner_n &_o custom_n at_o certain_a time_n enter_v in_o and_o prostrate_v themselves_o one_o the_o groond_n salute_v the_o emperor_n after_o his_o death_n lie_v in_o his_o coffin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v still_o be_v constantine_n great_a reverence_n give_v by_o the_o christian_n to_o the_o de_fw-fr ad_fw-la body_n of_o constantine_n lyve_v the_o senate_n and_o all_o other_o magistrate_n worship_v his_o body_n with_o like_a reverence_n all_o kind_n of_o people_n even_o woman_n and_o child_n in_o infinite_a number_n come_v to_o see_v this_o solemnity_n &_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o perform_v many_o day_n this_o bless_a emperor_n be_v he_o alone_o which_o reign_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o to_o he_o alone_o god_n himself_o be_v author_n thereof_o all_o honour_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v he_o when_o he_o live_v be_v give_v after_o his_o death_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a emperor_n which_o in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n pious_o and_o religious_o worship_v god_n the_o king_n of_o all_o &_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n he_o alone_o by_o right_n obtain_v this_o honour_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o have_v that_o which_o be_v bury_v in_o death_n to_o reign_v among_o man_n totius_fw-la exercitus_fw-la deuce_n &_o comites_fw-la omniumque_fw-la principum_fw-la caetus_fw-la quibus_fw-la antea_fw-la in_o more_fw-it fuit_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la venerari_fw-la pristinum_fw-la morem_fw-la &_o consuetudinem_fw-la conseruamtes_fw-la statis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la introeuntes_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la in_o capsula_fw-la iacentem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la viwm_fw-la etiam_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la humi_fw-la procumbentes_fw-la salutabant_fw-la horum_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la eodem_fw-la pietatis_fw-la officio_fw-la subsecutus_fw-la 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arles_n celebrate_v diverse_a year_n after_o constantine_n go_v from_o britain_n to_o rome_n and_o although_o we_o do_v not_o express_o find_v it_o write_v of_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 thuâ—sday_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
11._o s._n claudias_n child_n pain_n and_o charge_n in_o further_a the_o conueruersion_n of_o britain_n 199._o 6._o s._n claudia_n indeed_o her_o day_n at_o sabinum_n in_o vmbria_n 161._o 10._o claudius_n the_o emperor_n banish_v the_o jew_n from_o rome_n 82._o 3._o claudius_n bring_v the_o orcades_n and_o anglesie_n into_o subjection_n 335._o 4._o s._n clement_n go_v into_o jury_n to_o receive_v instruction_n about_o our_o saviour_n 19_o 2._o s._n clement_n convert_v by_o s._n peter_n ib._n s._n clement_n be_v personal_o with_o s._n peter_n in_o britain_n 164._o 3._o 176._o 5._o s._n clement_n succeed_v s._n cletus_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o roman_a see_n 173._o 1._o s._n clement_n constitute_v by_o saint_n peter_n his_o successor_n 173._o 2._o s._n clement_n number_v after_o s._n cletus_n and_o s._n linus_n and_o why_o 174._o 2._o etc._n etc._n s._n clement_n yield_v the_o papacy_n to_o s._n linus_n 175._o 4._o s._n clement_n twice_o pope_n 176._o 5._o s._n clement_n send_v bishop_n into_o britain_n 177._o 6._o saint_n clement_n send_v bishop_n into_o france_n ib._n s._n clement_n by_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n command_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n to_o send_v bishop_n and_o preacher_n into_o the_o west_n ib._n s._n clemant_n bamnish_v by_o traian_n into_o the_o island_n chersonesus_n 185._o 1._o s._n clement_n martyr_a ib._n s._n cletus_n succeed_v s._n linus_n in_o the_o see_v apostolic_a 169._o 1._o coel_n king_n of_o britain_n 373._o 2._o 452._o 4._o coel_n father_n to_o the_o empress_n helena_n ib._n coel_n slaine_v asclepiodotus_n 451._o 2._o coel_n cease_v the_o persecution_n against_o catholic_n ib._n coel_n free_v britain_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_n ib._n coel_n enact_v a_o seveare_a law_n against_o the_o roman_n and_o their_o favourer_n 453._o 4._o coel_n in_o dread_n of_o constantius_n 376._o 5._o or_o 373._o 5._o coel_n conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o constantius_n ib._n coel_n give_v constantius_n his_o daughter_n helena_n in_o marriage_n ib._n coel_n either_o twice_o king_n or_o else_o not_o king_n until_o towards_o his_o death_n 376._o 6._o or_o 373._o 6._o coel_n propable_o a_o christian_n 453._o 4._o coel_n his_o death_n 459._o 3._o coillus_n when_o king_n of_o britain_n 196._o 1._o coillus_n beget_v lucius_n in_o his_o old_a age._n ib._n coillus_n confirm_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o glastenbury_n 198._o 6._o coillus_n suppose_v to_o have_v be_v a_o christian_a king_n 198._o 3._o coillus_n be_v no_o christian_n king_n 133._o 5._o coillus_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v large_o be_v call_v a_o christian_n 134._o 7._o coillus_n do_v probable_o write_v unto_o pope_n alexander_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v way_n to_o christian_a religion_n 198._o 6._o s._n columbanus_n write_v a_o rule_n of_o monastical_a life_n 330._o 6._o s._n columbanus_n his_o rule_n confirm_v by_o pope_n honorius_n 330._o 6._o 332._o 8._o s._n columbanus_n a_o monk_n of_o bangor_n of_o our_o ancient_a british_a order_n ib._n s._n columbanus_n found_v many_o monastery_n both_o of_o monk_n and_o nun_n of_o our_o old_a order_n ib._n the_o monk_n of_o lirinum_fw-la unite_a themselves_o with_o s._n columbanus_n in_o his_o rule_n 332._o 9_o the_o 10._o commandment_n give_v by_o god_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 244._o 4_o the_o 10._o commandment_n all_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n except_v that_o of_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n ib_o commodus_n succeed_v his_o father_n marcus_n aurelius_n antoninus_n in_o the_o empire_n 247._o 1._o commodus_n exceed_v all_o former_a emperor_n in_o impiety_n ib._n commodus_n favourable_a to_o christian_n ib._n communion_n under_o one_o kind_n use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n cornelius_n 381._o 8._o or_o 391._o 8._o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n use_v in_o s._n syluester_v time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 539._o 2._o conche_n s._n martin_n sister_n and_o s._n patrike_v mother_n v._o couch_v sacramental_a confession_n in_o s._n syluester_v time_n 538._o 2._o confirmation_n allow_v for_o a_o sacracrament_n by_o s._n cyprian_n 382._o 10._o or_o 392._o 10._o confirmation_n define_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n 483._o 2._o constantius_n clorus_n elect_v cesar_n 391._o 1._o constantius_n employ_v in_o cruel_a war_n in_o germany_n 418._o 2._o constantius_n have_v the_o recovery_n of_o britain_n commit_v unto_o he_o 392._o 1._o 458._o 1._o constantius_n twice_o in_o britain_n 376._o 5._o or_o 373._o 5._o constantius_n conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o king_n coel._n ib._n constantius_n marry_v king_n coels_n daughter_n helena_n at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o britain_n ib._n constantius_n marriage_n with_o s._n helena_n true_a marriage_n even_o by_o the_o roman_a law_n 458._o 1._o constantius_n put_v away_o s._n helena_n 409._o 4._o constantius_n by_o his_o divorchment_n of_o saint_n helena_n deprive_v himself_o of_o regal_a power_n in_o britain_n 409._o 4._o constantius_n receave_v theodora_n a_o pagan_a concubine_n under_o the_o name_n of_o wife_n 409._o 4._o constantius_n marriage_n with_o theodora_n adulterate_a 458._o 1._o constantius_n receave_v again_o his_o wife_n s._n helena_n 458._o 1._o this_o be_v at_o his_o second_o be_v in_o britain_n 376._o 5._o or_o 373._o 5._o constantius_n no_o instrument_n of_o persecution_n 409._o 4._o 460._o 5._o constantius_n find_v the_o christian_n in_o britain_n free_a at_o the_o death_n of_o king_n coel_n so_o preserve_v they_o 411._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 460._o 5._o etc._n etc._n constantius_n always_o a_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n 410._o 4._o or_o 419._o 4._o constantius_n memorable_a act_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o true_a christian_n ib._n constantius_n restore_v christian_a religion_n in_o britain_n and_o other_o place_n 463._o 2._o etc._n etc._n constantius_n permit_v church_n to_o be_v erect_v 464._o 4_o constantius_n fall_v sick_a at_o york_n 465._o 4._o constantius_n warn_v by_o a_o angel_n to_o leave_v the_o empire_n to_o constantine_n 396._o 6._o 465._o 5._o constantius_n crown_v his_o son_n constantine_n emperor_n and_o prophesi_v that_o he_o shall_v advance_v christian_a religion_n 465._o 5._o constantius_n die_v at_o york_n 401._o 9_o the_o time_n of_o constantius_n death_n 466._o 6._o or_o 464._o 6._o constantius_n sumptuous_a burial_n at_o york_n ib._n constantius_n burial_n perform_v according_a to_o some_o with_o christian_a solemnity_n 412._o 5._o constantius_n body_n find_v at_o caernaruon_n and_o honourable_o emtomb_v among_o other_o christian_n ib._n constantine_n the_o great_a son_n of_o constantius_n and_o s._n helena_n 396._o 6._o constantine_n a_o britain_n by_o birth_n ib._n constantine_n escape_v from_o dioclesian_n and_o maximian_n 465._o 5._o constantine_n arrive_v safe_o at_o york_n ib._n constantine_n crown_v emperor_n ib._n constantine_n proclaim_v emperor_n in_o britain_n 467._o 1._o constantine_n design_v to_o be_v emperor_n by_o god_n himself_o 467._o 1._o constantine_n keep_v britain_n quiet_a for_o religion_n ib._n constantine_n restore_v all_o holy_a place_n in_o britain_n ib._n constantine_n have_v his_o education_n at_o abingdon_n 469._o 3._o constantine_n in_o britain_n prepare_v war_n against_o the_o infidel_n persecutor_n 470._o 1._o constantine_n carry_v with_o he_o from_o britain_n a_o great_a power_n of_o his_o country_n british_a soldier_n 542._o 2._o constantine_n commit_v the_o government_n of_o britain_n to_o the_o roman_a proconsul_n 542._o 3._o constantine_n a_o worshipper_n of_o christ_n before_o his_o miraculous_a conversion_n 471._o 2._o constantins_n miraculous_a vision_n of_o the_o cross_n ib._n constantins_n vision_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o sleep_n ib._n constantine_n command_v christ_n only_o to_o be_v worship_v 472._o 3._o constantins_n miraculous_a victory_n against_o his_o pagan_a enemy_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n 472._o 4._o constantine_n advance_v christian_a religion_n in_o all_o place_n destroy_v idolatry_n 472._o 5._o constantins_n wonderful_a care_n devotion_n and_o expedition_n in_o establish_v christian_a religion_n and_o destroy_a idolatry_n 473._o 5._o constantins_n great_a reverence_n to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o ensign_n of_o his_o victory_n 473._o 6._o 488._o 6._o constantine_n trouble_v with_o a_o leprosy_n 475._o 2._o constantine_n counsel_v by_o the_o pagan_a flamen_n to_o wash_v himself_o in_o a_o bath_n of_o child_n blood_n 475._o 2._o constantine_n abhor_v the_o fact_n &_o restore_v the_o child_n with_o reward_n ib._n constantins_n vision_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n ib._n constantins_n baptism_n confirmation_n at_o rome_n by_o saint_n sylvester_n ib._n the_o miracle_n which_o happen_v thereat_o ib._n constantine_n do_v not_o prolong_v his_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o some_o write_v 489._o 1._o etc._n etc._n constantine_n make_v a_o public_a oration_n persuade_v to_o embrace_v christian_a religion_n 476._o 4._o constantine_n put_v out_o a_o edict_n against_o the_o jew_n 480._o 4._o constantine_n consent_v and_o in_o due_a manner_n
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 â—ad_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
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richardumqve_fw-la sva_fw-la reliqua_fw-la cum_fw-la prole_fw-la perennes_fw-la qui_fw-la legis_fw-la haec_fw-la relegens_fw-la te_fw-la supplex_fw-la oro_fw-la preceris_fw-la the_o index_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o tome_n the_o first_o age_n the_o first_o chapter_n treat_v general_o of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o augustus_n emperor_n of_o rome_n and_o kymbelnie_a king_n of_o britain_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o britan_n pag._n 1._o chapt._n ij_o contcine_v diverse_a particular_a wonderful_a thing_n at_o or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n at_o rome_n or_o in_o other_o place_n which_o come_v thither_o by_o true_a relation_n by_o mean_n whereof_o our_o britan_n at_o rome_n and_o they_o in_o britain_n from_o they_o take_v soon_o notice_n of_o his_o nativity_n 3_o chap._n iij._n of_o diverse_a particular_a motive_n preparation_n and_o disposition_n at_o home_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o britain_n to_o learn_v out_o know_v and_o embrace_v the_o nativity_n and_o religion_n of_o christ._n 9_o chap._n iiij_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o empeperour_n tiberius_n 12_o chap._n v._o further_n continue_v the_o extraordinary_a preach_n and_o reveal_n of_o christ_n at_o rome_n by_o mean_n whereof_o among_o many_o other_o diverse_a britan_n be_v connert_v in_o the_o day_n of_o tiberius_n 18_o chap._n vj._n that_o s._n james_n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v common_o say_v to_o have_v preach_v in_o spain_n in_o this_o time_n do_v not_o preach_v in_o ireland_n as_o some_o write_v yet_o his_o preach_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o spain_n may_v prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o some_o in_o britain_n although_o none_o of_o they_o conucrt_v by_o he_o 25_o chap._n seven_o of_o the_o time_n of_o caius_n caligula_n emperor_n and_o some_o christian_a britan_n of_o this_o nation_n probable_o both_o at_o rome_n and_o in_o britain_n in_o his_o day_n 30._o chap._n viij_o of_o the_o time_n of_o claâ—dius_n and_o how_o by_o our_o protestant_n testimony_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n then_o preach_v in_o britain_n 36_o chap._n ix_o wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o protestant_a antiquary_n that_o among_o the_o three_o apostle_n s._n peter_n s._n paul_n and_o s._n simon_n zelotes_n which_o be_v think_v by_o any_o antiquary_n to_o have_v preach_v here_o in_o britain_n it_o be_v not_o s._n paul_n which_o first_o preach_v hear_v but_o s._n peter_n 40._o chap._n x._o how_o s._n simon_n zelotes_n never_o preach_v in_o this_o our_o britain_n â—uen_v by_o the_o best_a testimony_n of_o protestant_n and_o other_o nor_o any_o simon_n a_o apostle_n but_o s._n simon_n peter_n and_o perhaps_o s._n simon_n leprosus_fw-la or_o s._n nathantel_n by_o by_o some_o call_v s._n simon_n 43_o chap._n xj_o wherein_o diverse_a protestant_n incline_v to_o think_v s._n peter_n preach_v here_o in_o britain_n before_o his_o comâ—ing_n to_o rome_n and_o what_o probability_n that_o opinion_n have_v 49_o chap._n xij_o wherein_o be_v show_v to_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a opinion_n that_o s._n peter_n at_o his_o first_o come_v to_o rome_n be_v receive_v thereby_o britan_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o who_o probable_o they_o be_v 54_o chap._n xiij_o make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o how_o and_o who_o in_o particular_a s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n send_v from_o rome_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o consequent_o into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n also_o so_o know_v and_o renown_v then_o among_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o western_a world_n 63_o chap._n fourteen_o wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o argument_n authority_n and_o antiquary_n both_o catholics_n and_o protetanst_n that_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n parsonal_o preach_v and_o found_v christian_a religion_n in_o this_o kingdom_n 68_o chap._n xv_o wherein_o be_v both_o answer_n make_v to_o protestant_a objection_n against_o s._n peter_n preach_v in_o britain_n by_o the_o protestant_n themselves_o and_o their_o own_o author_n and_o by_o the_o same_o confirm_v that_o s._n peter_n
in_o many_o nation_n by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o british_a emperor_n constantine_n but_o ireland_n not_o then_o convert_v 500_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o nicen_n council_n by_o the_o temporal_a assistance_n of_o constantine_n against_o the_o arrian_n heretic_n the_o decree_n thereof_o high_a spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o general_a counsel_n by_o general_a agrcement_n of_o all_o pope_n emperor_n and_o other_o 505_o chap._n xiii_o how_o britain_n receive_v the_o nicen_n council_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n both_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o easter_n and_o all_o other_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o observation_n 511_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o find_v the_o holy_a cross_n and_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n by_o s._n hâ—len_n our_o british_a queen_n and_o empress_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n do_v to_o they_o and_o other_o holy_a reliks_n of_o christ_n passion_n 513_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n of_o saint_n helen_n our_o british_a queen_n and_o empress_n the_o long_a and_o painful_a pilgrimage_n she_o perform_v to_o many_o far_a and_o remote_a holy_a place_n and_o reliks_n the_o sumptious_a and_o manifold_a church_n monastery_n and_o oratory_n she_o found_v in_o many_o place_n and_o after_o she_o long_o and_o holy_a life_n her_o happy_a end_n and_o death_n 520_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o holy_a devoute_a life_n of_o constantine_n his_o religion_n in_o many_o particular_n his_o death_n glorious_a and_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o some_o relate_v it_o 530_o chap_v xvii_o that_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o time_n be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n they_o now_o be_v and_o all_o christian_a catholik_o then_o profess_v the_o same_o with_o they_o and_o the_o supremacy_n of_o that_o sâ—e_a apostolic_a 537_o chap._n xviii_o the_o constancy_n of_o britain_n in_o the_o true_a catholic_a religion_n before_o and_o after_o the_o nicen_n council_n it_o have_v bishop_n there_o consent_v unto_o receive_v and_o keep_v inviolable_a the_o decree_n thereof_o not_o admittin_n heresy_n hear_v 541_o chap._n xix_o how_o britain_n have_v many_o bishop_n at_o the_o true_a great_a sardican_a council_n they_o and_o the_o other_o bishop_n priest_n and_o christian_n hear_v profess_v the_o true_a catholic_a faith_n and_o be_v free_a from_o heresy_n 548_o chap._n xx._n how_o britain_n have_v many_o bishop_n at_o the_o great_a council_n at_o ariminum_n all_o be_v free_a from_o heresy_n and_o very_o few_o britan_n consent_v to_o arianisme_n but_o be_v free_a from_o heresy_n until_o that_o of_o pelagius_n 551_o chap._n xxi_o chief_o entreat_v of_o liberius_n pope_n and_o constantius_n emrour_n manifest_o clear_v saint_n liberius_n make_v he_o a_o holy_a catholic_a pope_n and_o saint_n and_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n a_o true_a penitent_a and_o to_o die_v a_o catholic_a 556_o chap._n xxii_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la never_o persecute_a the_o christian_n of_o britain_n but_o they_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n he_o be_v caesar_n or_o emperor_n be_v hear_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a both_o from_o persecution_n paganism_n or_o heresy_n 562_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o diverse_a renown_a saint_n hear_v in_o britain_n in_o this_o time_n saint_n kebius_n a_o glorious_a catholic_a bishop_n a_o great_a and_o long_a acquitaince_n of_o saint_n hilary_n of_o france_n saint_n decumanus_n and_o other_o 565_o chap._n xxiv_o wherein_o maximus_n our_o king_n and_o emperor_n be_v clear_v from_o many_o imputation_n and_o slander_n especial_o concern_v true_a catholic_a religion_n which_o he_o both_o profess_v in_o himself_o and_o maintain_v in_o other_o all_o the_o other_o emperor_n and_o pope_n be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n the_o roman_a church_n now_o profess_v 570_o chap._n xxv_o of_o many_o renown_a holy_a and_o learned_a bishop_n apostolic_a man_n and_o other_o great_a saint_n hear_v in_o britain_n in_o this_o time_n 577_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o honourable_a translation_n of_o the_o reliks_n of_o saint_n andrew_n apostle_n from_o achaia_n to_o britain_n by_o saint_n regulus_n the_o great_a reverence_n both_o prince_n and_o other_o here_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o such_o and_o profess_v in_o other_o matter_n the_o religion_n which_o catholik_o now_o do_v 587_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o many_o renown_a archbishop_n of_o all_o our_o archiepiscopall_a see_v hear_v many_o other_o learned_a and_o holy_a bishop_n and_o apostolic_a man_n hearâ—_n in_o this_o time_n and_o their_o religion_n the_o catholic_a religion_n 590._o or_o 560_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o very_o many_o and_o renown_a monastery_n and_o holy_a monastical_a parson_n in_o britain_n in_o this_o age._n 599_o chap._n xxix_o of_o certain_a heretic_n and_o heresy_n the_o trimothian_a and_o pelagian_a britain_n in_o this_o time_n 606_o catalogus_fw-la auctorum_n omnium_n tam_fw-la antiquorum_fw-la quam_fw-la neotericorum_fw-la totâ_fw-la hac_fw-la quatuor_fw-la 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be_v baptize_v his_o subject_n follow_v his_o example_n westm_n matth._n westm_n in_o such_o order_n that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n there_o be_v not_o hear_v any_o infidel_n to_o be_v find_v quod_fw-la cum_fw-la factum_fw-la fuisset_fw-la concurrerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la nationes_fw-la diversae_fw-la exemplum_fw-la regis_fw-la sequentes_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o brevi_fw-la nullus_fw-la inveniretur_fw-la infidelis_fw-la hartmannus_n schedel_n report_v catalogue_n hartni_fw-la scedel_n chron._n chronic._n f._n 115._o p._n 2._o epist_n s._n patricij_fw-la apud_fw-la capgrau_n in_o vita_fw-la eius_fw-la leland_n assert_v arthurij_fw-la &_o antiq._n glast_n scriptor_n aquavitae_fw-la s._n helenae_n apud_fw-la capgrau_n in_o catalogue_n as_o other_o before_o that_o these_o legate_n baptize_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n regem_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ac_fw-la populum_fw-la the_o historical_a relation_n of_o s._n patrick_n common_o call_v his_o epistle_n witness_v that_o they_o convert_v both_o the_o king_n &_o people_n travail_v quite_o through_o britain_n phaganus_fw-la &_o deruianus_fw-la regem_fw-la cum_fw-la svo_fw-la populo_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la converterunt_fw-la peragrantes_fw-la britanniam_fw-la the_o old_a author_n that_o write_v s._n helen_n her_o life_n record_v how_o upon_o the_o baptism_n of_o king_n lucius_n all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n present_o flock_v together_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v baptize_v nec_fw-la mora_fw-la concurrentes_fw-la undique_fw-la totius_fw-la nationis_fw-la populi_fw-la regis_fw-la exemplum_fw-la insequuntur_fw-la eodemque_fw-la salutari_fw-la lavachro_fw-la mun_n dati_fw-la caelesti_fw-la regno_fw-la restituuntur_fw-la harding_n thus_o set_v it_o down_o in_o his_o old_a verse_n eleuthery_n the_o first_o at_o supplication_n 43._o harding_n chron._n c._n 51._o f._n 43._o of_o lucius_n send_v he_o two_o holy_a man_n that_o call_v be_v faggan_n and_o dwyen_n 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 regi_fw-la britonum_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la cum_fw-la populo_fw-la svo_fw-la baptizarunt_fw-la solemniter_fw-la rege_fw-la lucio_n baptizato_fw-la subiectus_fw-la populus_fw-la eius_fw-la exemplo_fw-la fidei_fw-la colla_fw-la submisit_fw-la pacificè_fw-la the_o xvii_o chapter_n how_o in_o britain_n these_o holy_a legate_n place_v archbishop_n and_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 1._o when_o the_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n of_o britain_n have_v thus_o prosperous_o proceed_v that_o the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o nobility_n be_v become_v christian_n as_o gildas_n nennius_n the_o antiquity_n of_o landaffe_n and_o other_o after_o they_o testify_v rex_fw-la cum_fw-la universis_fw-la britanniae_fw-la regulis_fw-la baptismum_fw-la susceperunt_fw-la and_o as_o a_o other_o copy_n of_o gildas_n agree_v with_o nennius_n read_v lucius_n britannicus_n rex_fw-la cum_fw-la universis_fw-la regulis_fw-la totius_fw-la britanniae_fw-la baptismum_fw-la susceperunt_fw-la and_o in_o the_o antiquity_n of_o landaffe_n lucius_n &_o totius_fw-la britanniae_fw-la primate_fw-la baptismum_fw-la susceperunt_fw-la and_o all_o school_n city_n druid_n teacher_n and_o scholar_n of_o idolatry_n be_v thus_o convert_v to_o christ_n as_o all_o our_o antiquary_n catholik_o and_o protestant_n have_v deliver_v so_o that_o all_o both_o ruler_n and_o subject_n both_o temporal_a and_o such_o as_o be_v then_o call_v spiritual_a have_v now_o embrace_v that_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v diametrical_o as_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o superstion_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o britain_n about_o their_o idol_n &_o term_v god_n so_o it_o utter_o condemn_v many_o of_o their_o barbarous_a and_o profane_a custom_n and_o observation_n in_o mere_o civil_a and_o human_a affair_n 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urbes_fw-la inquit_fw-la &_o loca_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la primate_fw-la praesidere_fw-la debent_fw-la non_fw-la a_o modernis_fw-la sed_fw-la multis_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la adventum_fw-la statutae_fw-la sunt_fw-la temporibus_fw-la quorum_fw-la primatus_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la maioriâ—us_fw-la negotijs_fw-la appellabant_fw-la and_o there_o acknowledge_v that_o both_o this_o s._n lucius_n which_o be_v pope_n in_o the_o year_n 155._o and_o s._n clement_n successor_n to_o s._n peter_n direct_v that_o these_o metropolitan_o shall_v be_v place_v where_o archflaman_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pagan_n the_o first_o protestant_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n his_o successor_n there_o whitegift_n fox_n john_n prise_n barnes_n and_o other_o principal_a protestant_n of_o england_n acknowledge_v as_o much_o and_o prove_v it_o from_o s._n anacletus_fw-la 2._o matth._n parker_n ant._n brit._n whitgift_n against_o cartw._n pris_fw-fr def_n hist_o britan._n rob._n barnes_n in_o 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the_o present_a roman_a church_n and_o catholik_o now_o profess_v and_o protestant_n deny_v and_o persecute_v 1._o after_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n calixtus_n s._n vrbanus_n the_o first_o of_o adversary_n the_o religion_n of_o the_o pope_n than_o the_o same_o that_o be_v now_o by_o their_o adversary_n that_o name_n be_v pope_n of_o rome_n this_o man_n as_o protestant_a antiquary_n english_a and_o other_o write_v live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o that_o licentious_a emperor_n heliogabalus_n and_o by_o the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o life_n and_o singular_a learning_n do_v bring_v many_o in_o all_o place_n to_o 277._o io._n bal._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr act._n rom._n pontif._n in_o vrban_n pap._n 16._o rob._n barnes_n in_o vit._n pont._n rom._n in_o vâ—bano_n 1._o magdeb._n cent_n 3._o c._n 10._o c._n 277._o true_a religion_n for_o which_o he_o be_v often_o banish_v but_o secret_o recall_v by_o the_o faithful_a christian_n and_o at_o he_o last_o receive_v the_o crone_n of_o martyrdom_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 233._o vrbanus_n romanus_n sub_fw-la libidinosa_fw-la bestià _fw-la heliogabalo_fw-it caesar_fw-la vixit_fw-la vitaeque_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la &_o doctrinà _fw-la singulari_fw-la multos_fw-la unâ—iquaque_fw-la mortales_fw-la ad_fw-la euangelium_fw-la traxit_fw-la hic_fw-la saepenumerò_fw-la pro_fw-la fide_fw-la christiana_n ab_fw-la urbe_fw-la proscribebatur_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la fidelibus_fw-la iterum_fw-la clan_n revocatus_fw-la martyrij_fw-la coronam_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 233._o tandem_fw-la accepit_fw-la his_o decretal_a epistle_n be_v extant_a write_v to_o all_o bishop_n 233._o s._n vrbanus_n pope_n martyr_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 233._o of_o the_o common_a life_n and_o offer_v of_o the_o faithful_a he_o plain_o make_v mention_n of_o such_o a_o common_a life_n as_o be_v under_o the_o apostle_n &_o defend_v by_o his_o decree_n the_o good_n â—â—_o the_o church_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v invade_v they_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n and_o 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manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la accipi_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la 2._o next_o unto_o s._n vrbanus_n succeed_v pope_n pontianus_n who_o as_o these_o protestant_n pontiano_n io._n bal._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr rom._n pont._n act._n in_o pontiano_n tell_v we_o be_v christi_n minister_v ac_fw-la dispensator_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la dei_fw-la exilium_fw-la &_o supplicia_fw-la pro_fw-la euangelio_fw-la proque_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la post_fw-la multas_fw-la calamitates_fw-la &_o gravia_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 239._o pro_fw-la christi_fw-la fide_fw-la martyrij_fw-la paena_fw-la subijt_fw-la the_o minister_n 239._o s._n pontianus_n pope_n suffer_v martyrdum_n a_o d._n 239._o of_o christ_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n suffer_v exilement_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o church_n and_o after_o many_o calamity_n and_o grievous_a torment_n suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o 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constantine_n thereupon_o his_o preparation_n in_o penance_n seven_o day_n before_o his_o baptism_n this_o solemnize_v in_o the_o public_a imperial_a palace_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a fonte_fw-la so_o curious_o provide_v as_o all_o hictory_n agree_v and_o so_o miraculous_o cure_v his_o corporal_a disease_n which_o no_o art_n of_o man_n can_v heal_v make_v this_o conversion_n of_o constantine_n renowned_o know_v and_o manifest_v unto_o all_o to_o the_o christian_n for_o their_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o pagan_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o salvation_n of_o many_o of_o they_o convert_v by_o this_o mean_n 4._o and_o constantine_n himself_o do_v not_o only_o send_v his_o imperial_a edict_n into_o all_o 34._o euseb_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la constant_n cap._n 47._o &_o seq_fw-la bar._n an._n 324._o act_n s._n syluestri_fw-la nicephor_n lib._n 7._o c._n 34._o country_n both_o east_n and_o west_n for_o embrace_v christian_a religion_n but_o make_v his_o public_a persuade_v oration_n to_o that_o purpose_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o open_a church_n to_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n in_o basilica_n ulpia_fw-la whereupon_o as_o nicephorus_n a_o grecian_a write_v in_o the_o only_a city_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v convert_v and_o baptize_v above_o twelve_o thowsande_n man_n beside_o woman_n and_o young_a people_n in_o the_o same_o year_n egbertus_fw-la from_o old_a antiquity_n sicut_fw-la antiqua_fw-la nobis_fw-la scripta_fw-la commemorant_fw-la seem_v to_o deliver_v that_o all_o the_o senator_n be_v then_o convert_v to_o christ_n for_o he_o plain_o say_v that_o constantine_n give_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o christian_a clergy_n thereof_o and_o he_o withal_o the_o senator_n depart_v from_o thence_o to_o byzantium_n totius_fw-la senatus_n honorem_fw-la clero_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la s._n siluestro_n fidei_fw-la eckbertus_n abb._n flor._n serm._n 3._o de_fw-fr incremento_fw-la &_o manisestat_fw-la cath._n fidei_fw-la erat_fw-la tradidit_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la cum_fw-la senatoribus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la de_fw-la urbe_fw-la egrediens_fw-la byzantium_n transmigravit_fw-la 5._o therefore_o a_o wonder_n it_o be_v how_o some_o greek_a writer_n which_o i_o have_v remember_v before_o shall_v or_o can_v plead_v ignorance_n of_o so_o concern_v and_o memorable_a a_o thing_n so_o
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l._n 9_o cap._n 9_o for_o their_o quiet_o enjoy_v and_o profess_v their_o religion_n restore_v to_o they_o their_o liberty_n land_n good_n church_n and_o other_o freedom_n and_o that_o these_o their_o privilege_n to_o christian_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v publish_v in_o all_o place_n ut_fw-la autem_fw-la constitutionis_fw-la huius_fw-la &_o honestatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la determinatio_fw-la omnibus_fw-la innotescere_fw-la valeat_fw-la haec_fw-la scripta_fw-la nostra_fw-la passim_fw-la proponi_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la omnium_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la duci_fw-la conveniet_fw-la ne_fw-la quenquam_fw-la honestatis_fw-la huius_fw-la nostrae_fw-la constitutio_fw-la latere_fw-la queat_fw-la and_o as_o eusebius_n witness_v both_o constantine_n and_o licinus_n do_v send_v these_o their_o law_n for_o the_o immunity_n of_o christian_n even_o to_o maximinus_n the_o tyrant_n in_o the_o east_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o he_o cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la 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altar_n to_o say_v mass_n on_o erect_v and_o use_v 136._o 2._o 306._o 4._o 325._o 3._o 524._o 13._o amatus_fw-la matthaeus_n or_o amathaeus_fw-la archbishop_n of_o caerlegion_n 598._o 9_o ambassador_n from_o britain_n before_o christ_n his_o birth_n demand_n and_o obtain_v peace_n at_o rome_n 1._o 1._o these_o ambassador_n leave_v nobleman_n for_o pledge_n ib._n the_o ambassador_n of_o king_n lucius_n to_o the_o pope_n what_o and_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v 257._o 6._o s._n ambrose_n a_o worthy_a prelate_n 576._o 7._o s._n ambrose_n his_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n 575._o 7_o ambrose_n v._n aurelius_n america_n when_o inhabit_v by_o the_o monk_n of_o glastenbury_n 331._o 6._o s._n amon_n and_o s._n alca_n s._n mansuetus_n his_o associate_n probable_o be_v christian_n in_o tiberius_n day_n 24._o 9_o s._n amphibalus_fw-la a_o britan._n 335._o 4._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la bear_v at_o caerlegion_n 434._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la knight_v at_o rome_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o s._n zepherine_n pope_n 367._o 3._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la consecrate_v priest_n by_o s._n zepherine_n 434._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la his_o piety_n and_o learning_n 430._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la a_o monk_n and_o probable_o bishop_n at_o caermedin_n a_o monastery_n in_o wall_n 434._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la fly_v into_o scotland_n from_o the_o persecution_n of_o diocletian_a 429._o 1._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la love_o entertain_v by_o the_o scottish_a king_n 430._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la the_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o scot_n in_o the_o time_n of_o dioclesian_n persecution_n 335._o 4._o 430._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la bishop_n of_o soder_n in_o mona_n 357._o 4._o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la religion_n which_o he_o preach_v unto_o the_o scot_n the_o same_o that_o catholic_n now_o profess_v 430._o 3._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la return_v from_o the_o scot_n into_o britain_n 433._o 1._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la harbour_v at_o verolamium_n by_o s._n alban_n 435._o 5._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la preach_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o s._n alban_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la convert_v a_o 1000_o pagan_n 445._o 2._o all_o those_o martyr_a one_o except_v in_o wall_n 446._o 3._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o verolamium_n 447._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la cure_v in_o the_o way_n a_o infirm_a man_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la his_o cruel_a martyrdom_n 448._o 2._o a_o 1000_o new_o convert_v to_o christ_n martyr_v with_o he_o 448._o 3._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la miraculous_a vision_n at_o his_o martyrdom_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la pray_v to_o s._n alban_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la his_o persecutor_n and_o judge_v strange_o punish_v by_o god_n 449._o 4._o amsbury_n church_n &_o nunnery_n 389._o 4._o amsbury_n monastery_n antiquity_n 309._o 8._o amsbury_n monastery_n found_v by_o on_o ambrius_fw-la 469._o 4._o 601._o 6_o amsbury_n monastery_n have_v 300._o religious_a man_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o saxon_n ib._n amsbury_n monk_n manner_n of_o live_v 310._o 8._o amsbury_n monastery_n when_o destroy_v and_o restore_v 310._o 8._o 601._o 6._o s._n anacletus_fw-la consecrate_v priest_n by_o s._n peter_n 186._o 1._o s._n anacletus_fw-la s._n clemens_n successor_n in_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n 185._o 1._o s._n anacletus_fw-la send_v diverse_a archbishop_n and_o priest_n into_o britain_n 191._o 6._o s._n anacletus_fw-la martyr_v and_o when_o 192._o 1._o s._n anacletus_fw-la enjoy_v his_o see_n 9_o year_n 3._o month_n 10._o day_n 185._o 1._o s._n andrew_n elder_a brother_n to_o s._n peter_n 587._o 1._o s._n andrews_n relic_n translate_v into_o britain_n 587._o 2._o by_o who_o mean_n how_o and_o from_o whence_o ib._n s._n andrews_n relic_n great_o worship_v in_o britain_n 588._o 3._o s._n andrews_n town_n from_o whence_o so_o call_v ib._n anglesey_n island_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a druid_n 239._o 6._o or_o 234_o 6._o s._n anicetus_n succeed_v s._n pius_n in_o the_o papacy_n 234._o 1._o a_o protestant_n error_n concern_v his_o papacy_n ib._n the_o length_n of_o s._n anacletus_fw-la papacy_n ib._n s._n anicetus_n martyr_v 235._o 1._o s._n anicetus_n his_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n 235._o 2._o s._n antherius_n pope_n 378._o 3._o s._n antherus_n martyr_a and_o when_o ib._n s._n antherus_n ordain_v that_o a_o bishop_n shall_v not_o go_v from_o on_o bishopric_n to_o a_o other_o without_o the_o pope_n authority_n ib._n antioch_n the_o three_o see_v for_o eminency_n in_o authority_n and_o why_o 187._o 2._o antoninus_n pius_n succeed_v adrian_n in_o the_o empire_n 200._o 1._o antoninus_n begin_v his_o empire_n in_o the_o year_n 138._o 198._o 4._o the_o length_n of_o antoninus_n empire_n 201._o 1._o antoninus_n his_o love_n to_o christian_n and_o their_o religion_n 202._o 3_o antoninus_n labour_v to_o save_v christian_n from_o persecution_n in_o all_o place_n ib._n antoninus_n acknowledge_v the_o christian_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n ib._n antoninus_n imitat_v his_o father_n in_o law_n in_o clemency_n towards_o christian_n 202._o 3._o antoninus_n incense_v against_o the_o britan_n 219._o 1._o antoninus_n his_o time_n of_o death_n 205._o 7._o apparition_n of_o saint_n 98._o 10._o etc._n etc._n s._n aphrodisius_n perfect_a of_o egypt_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o our_o saviour_n 6._o 7._o s._n aphrodisius_n send_v bishop_n by_o saint_n peter_n into_o france_n 6._o 7._o apology_n write_v unto_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n in_o defence_n of_o christian_a religion_n 196._o 2._o the_o apostle_n divide_v the_o world_n to_o preach_v in_o 39_o 5._o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n place_v in_o britain_n in_o the_o place_n of_o archflaman_n and_o flamen_n 272._o 2._o a_o protestant_a affirm_v the_o contrary_n confute_v 273._o 2._o archbishop_n place_v in_o london_n york_n and_o caerlegion_n for_o the_o three_o archflaman_n of_o the_o same_o place_n 274._o 3._o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n place_v in_o britain_n confirm_v by_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la 314._o 4._o or_o 316._o 4._o to_o which_o of_o the_o archbishop_n in_o britain_n the_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 â—1_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
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
irish_a derive_v their_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o faith_n from_o such_o as_o come_v out_o of_o britain_n 25._o 2._o diverse_a island_n convert_v immediate_o after_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 32._o 4._o land_n about_o britain_n the_o refuge_n of_o persecute_a christian_n 425._o 3._o or_o 428._o 3._o iteanus_n a_o abbot_n 602._o 7._o julianus_n apostota_n son_n of_o constantius_n clorus_n by_o theodora_n 562._o 1._o julianus_n create_v cesar_n ib._n julianus_n marry_v helena_n constantius_n his_o sister_n ib._n julianus_n invade_v the_o empire_n 554._o 5._o julianus_n renown_v for_o his_o victory_n ib._n julianus_n choose_a emperor_n 554._o 5._o 562._o 1._o julianus_n favourable_a first_o to_o catholic_n 554._o 5._o julianus_n recall_v bishop_n banish_v by_o constantius_n ib._n julianus_n his_o short_a reign_n 563._o 2._o julianus_n his_o persecution_n never_o extend_v to_o britain_n ib._n julianus_n go_v about_o to_o build_v jerusalem_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n 564._o 3._o s._n jude_n martyr_a in_o persia_n 46._o 4._o pope_n julius_n exempt_v priest_n from_o secular_a judge_n 540._o 5._o pope_n julius_n maintain_v that_o no_o council_n may_v be_v call_v with_o out_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o roman_a see_n ib._n ss_z julius_n &_o aaron_n martyr_a at_o caerlegion_n 426._o 2._o ss_z julius_n and_o aaron_n education_n ib._n ss_z julius_n &_o aaron_n honour_v with_o pilgrimage_n and_o prayer_n ib._n ss_z julius_n &_o aaron_n heroical_a magnanimity_n 428._o 3._o or_o 425._o 3._o ss_z julius_n &_o aaron_n martyr_a and_o on_o what_o day_n ib._n julius_n cesar_n make_v britain_n tributary_n to_o the_o roman_n 1._o 1._o julius_n cesar_n carry_v britan_n to_o rome_n as_o hostage_n ib._n julius_n philippus_n the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n 391._o 1._o s._n justins_n apology_n for_o christian_n 202._o 3._o 230._o 4._o s._n justin_n defend_v the_o same_o public_o in_o disputation_n 230._o 4._o s._n justus_n ordain_v bishop_n 210._o 4._o s._n justus_n bishop_n of_o vienna_n martyr_a 220._o 2._o k._n s._n kebius_n son_n unto_o solomon_n duke_n of_o cornwall_n 565._o 1._o s._n kebius_n refuse_v the_o principality_n of_o cornwall_n 566._o 2._o s._n kebius_n go_v into_o france_n and_o why_o ib._n s._n kebius_n consecrate_v bishop_n by_o faint_a hilarius_n and_o when_o ib._n s._n kebius_n present_a at_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n ib._n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n 565._o 1._o the_o place_n of_o his_o death_n 566._o 3._o s._n kebius_n his_o miracle_n ib._n s._n kebius_n place_n of_o abode_n ib._n s_o keina_n a_o noble_a britan_n daughter_n 585._o 10._o s._n keina_n live_v always_o a_o holy_a virgin_n ib._n s._n keina_n renown_v for_o miracle_n ib._n s._n kentegern_n renown_v for_o his_o regular_a life_n according_a to_o our_o british_a order_n 332._o 8._o s._n kentegern_n erect_v a_o monastery_n in_o wales_n 310._o 8._o the_o manner_n of_o live_v of_o his_o monk_n ib._n the_o number_n of_o priest_n and_o preacher_n in_o his_o monastery_n 332._o 8._o s._n kentegern_v state_n of_o life_n approve_v by_o saint_n gregory_n ib._n the_o king_n of_o britain_n be_v rather_o friend_n than_o enemy_n to_o christian_a religion_n in_o tiberius_n day_n 23._o 7._o no_o king_n of_o britain_n after_o our_o saviour_n passion_n join_v with_o the_o roman_n in_o their_o religion_n 164._o 3._o the_o king_n of_o france_n style_v himself_o primogenitus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o why_o 251._o 6._o king_n must_v reverence_v the_o church_n and_o not_o rule_v it_o 301._o 5._o kimbeline_n king_n of_o britain_n 1._o 1._o kimbeline_n present_a at_o rome_n at_o the_o strange_a report_n of_o our_o saviour_n 8._o 9_o l._n the_o latin_a tongue_n frequent_a in_o britain_n 268._o 3._o none_o can_v bear_v office_n that_o understode_v it_o not_o ib._n the_o skill_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n a_o great_a healp_n to_o the_o britan_n conversion_n ib._n a_o law_n among_o the_o roman_n about_o the_o worship_v of_o their_o go_n 15._o 6._o a_o law_n among_o the_o roman_n concern_v the_o illegitimation_n of_o wife_n 397._o 6._o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o britain_n for_o the_o most_o part_n ascribe_v to_o mulmutius_n dunwallo_n 301._o 6._o the_o old_a law_n of_o britain_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o british_a language_n into_o latin_n ib._n lentulus_n write_v to_o tiberius_n concern_v christ_n 12._o 2._o leporius_n agricola_n a_o monk_n of_o bangor_n 607._o 2._o leporius_n once_o a_o pelagian_a ib._n leporius_n convert_v and_o make_v priest_n ib._n liberius_n succeed_v saint_n julius_n in_o the_o papacy_n 556._o 1._o liberius_n be_v no_o arrian_n or_o consenter_n to_o they_o ib._n liberius_n exile_v by_o the_o arrian_n ib._n liberius_n slander_v by_o the_o arrian_n to_o have_v subscribe_v unto_o their_o article_n 557._o 1._o the_o people_n in_o arm_n for_o his_o return_n ib._n the_o matron_n of_o rome_n seek_v for_o his_o return_n 558._o 2._o liberius_n permit_v to_o return_v 557._o 1._o liberius_n interdict_v those_o who_o affirm_v the_o error_n of_o the_o arrian_n ib._n liberius_n exhort_v the_o eastern_a bishop_n to_o confess_v the_o holy_a trinity_n 558._o 4._o lichfeild_n why_o so_o call_v 446._o 3._o licinâ—us_a emperor_n in_o the_o east_n 486._o 1._o licinius_n marry_v constantia_n ib._n licinius_n profess_v himself_o a_o friend_n to_o christian_n ib._n licinius_n fall_v to_o war_n with_o constantine_n 487._o 2._o licinius_n overthrow_v ib._n licinius_n hang_v himself_o ib._n s._n liephard_n a_o bishop_n and_o martyr_n of_o britain_n 587._o 12._o light_n use_v in_o the_o church_n 552._o 5._o s._n linus_n care_n of_o britain_n 167._o 4._o s._n linus_n consecrate_v diverse_a priest_n of_o this_o nation_n 167._o 4._o s._n linus_n converse_v most_o with_o britan_n at_o rome_n 164._o 3._o s._n livinus_fw-la disciple_n to_o saint_n benignus_n 332._o 9_o s._n livinus_fw-la make_v priest_n ib._n livius_fw-la gallus_n slay_v 475._o 4._o lollius_n vrbicus_n send_v with_o force_n into_o britain_n 219._o 1._o lollius_n vrbicus_n fight_v some_o battle_n against_o the_o britan_n ib._n london_n once_o call_v augusta_n 94._o 4._o 178._o 7._o london_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 london_n build_v by_o brutus_n 280._o 2._o london_n the_o most_o ancient_a city_n of_o britain_n ib._n london_n a_o archflaman_n seat_n ib._n london_n a_o primat_n see_n 178._o 6._o london_n oppress_v with_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 426._o 1._o s._n lucius_n king_n when_o convert_v 193._o 2._o s._n lucius_n beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n 201._o 2._o s._n lucius_n make_v intercession_n to_o rome_n to_o become_v a_o christian_n 210._o 4._o 217._o 8._o s._n lucius_n consent_v at_o least_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n higinius_n 211._o 5._o s._n lucius_n the_o first_o christian_a king_n in_o the_o world_n 212._o 1._o s._n lucius_n persuade_v to_o christianity_n by_o the_o christian_n of_o cambridge_n 212._o 7._o s._n lucius_n not_o convert_v by_o s._n eluanus_n or_o medwinus_n 213._o 2._o s._n lucius_n convert_v by_o s._n timotheus_n and_o marcellus_n britan_n ib._n s._n lucius_n consult_v with_o the_o archflaman_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o disputation_n concern_v religion_n 217._o 7._o s._n lucius_n hinder_v by_o diverse_a human_a fear_n from_o open_a profession_n of_o of_o christian_a religion_n 219._o 1._o s._n lucius_n profess_v not_o christian_a religion_n public_o until_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la 221._o 3._o s._n lucius_n deal_v with_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la about_o a_o general_a conversion_n of_o britain_n 221._o 3._o s._n lucius_n certify_v of_o the_o emperor_n and_o roman_a nobility_n good_a like_n of_o christian_a religion_n 238._o 4._o s._n lucius_n his_o ambassage_n to_o rome_n and_o time_n thereof_o 248._o 3._o a_o protestant_n answer_v for_o blame_v his_o ambassage_n 250._o 5._o etc._n etc._n s._n lucius_n do_v write_v to_o rome_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o temporal_a estate_n 256._o 3._o s._n lucius_n do_v write_v to_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la for_o the_o roman_a law_n 295._o 1._o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la his_o answer_n corrupt_v ib._n s._n lucius_n his_o law_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n our_o old_a britain_n law_n 301._o 6._o s._n lucius_n the_o first_o king_n nutricius_fw-la of_o god_n church_n 304._o 1._o s._n lucius_n first_o deserve_v the_o title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n ib._n s._n lucius_n found_v the_o university_n of_o bangor_n in_o wales_n 380._o 6._o s._n lucius_n found_v diverse_a other_o monastery_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n 308._o 7._o s._n lucius_n careful_a to_o have_v thing_n in_o britain_n confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n authority_n 312._o 1._o s._n lucius_n kingly_a munificence_n and_o bounty_n 338._o 2._o s._n lucius_n death_n 346._o 3._o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 347._o 1._o 349._o 5._o s._n lucius_n preach_v not_o in_o germany_n neither_o be_v he_o martyr_a or_o die_v there_o 347._o
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