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this_o age_n &_o the_o last_o of_o all_o which_o reign_v in_o britain_n be_v of_o his_o father_n mind_n in_o this_o duty_n towards_o the_o roman_a see_v as_o be_v manifest_a timoth._n honour_n imper._n epist_n ad_fw-la bonif._n pap._n tom._n 1._o council_n ambros_n ad_fw-la cap._n 3._o 1._o ad_fw-la timoth._n both_o by_o his_o epistle_n to_o pope_n bonifacius_n the_o first_o and_o s._n ambrose_n so_o belove_v of_o he_o who_o testify_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n then_o damasus_n the_o governor_n thereof_o ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la domus_fw-la dei_fw-la cvius_fw-la hodie_fw-la rector_n est_fw-la damasus_n such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o renown_a father_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a in_o this_o learned_a age_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n nicen_n s._n basile_n s._n chrysostome_n church_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n then_o as_o thâ—_n emperor_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o the_o presant_fw-mi roman_a church_n s._n jerome_n s._n augustin_n optatus_n prudentius_n and_o other_o 8._o the_o holy_a pope_n which_o succeed_v to_o s._n liberius_n and_o felix_n before_o remember_v in_o this_o age_n be_v saint_n damasus_n and_o saint_n siricius_n know_v to_o have_v be_v famous_a professor_n and_o advancer_n as_o our_o protestant_a antiquary_n acknowledge_v of_o that_o religion_n which_o with_o they_o be_v term_v papistry_n damasus_n say_v these_o man_n be_v a_o holy_a confessor_n a_o diligent_a supputator_fw-la of_o time_n and_o he_o set_v roman_n io._n bal._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr act._n
for_o entertain_v and_o relieve_v persecute_v priest_n and_o christian_n his_o house_n there_o be_v dedicate_v a_o chief_a church_n most_o christian_n resort_v to_o it_o and_o other_o apostolic_a man_n send_v from_o rome_n into_o britain_n in_o this_o time_n 227_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o last_o holy_a labour_n of_o s._n timothy_n in_o britain_n his_o honour_n with_o s._n denis_n the_o areopagite_n his_o return_n from_o hence_o to_o rome_n and_o martyrdom_n there_o and_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n pius_n pope_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 231_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o holy_a pope_n next_o succeed_v saint_n pius_n and_o their_o religion_n the_o favourable_a edict_n of_o marcus_n aurelius_n emperor_n for_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o christian_a lieutenant_n trebellius_n and_o pertinax_n with_o the_o forhid_n the_o druid_n religion_n occasion_n of_o the_o public_a receive_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n in_o britain_n by_o king_n lucius_n and_o his_o subject_n 234_o chap._n xii_o how_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o druid_n in_o britain_n make_v some_o binderance_n for_o the_o general_a receive_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n but_o convict_v to_o be_v abominable_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n the_o professor_n of_o it_o general_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n detest_a their_o former_a infidelity_n and_o impiety_n 240_o chap._n xiii_o of_o pope_n s._n eleutherius_fw-la and_o how_o in_o his_o papacy_n and_o by_o his_o papal_a order_n and_o power_n britain_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n and_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o mother_n church_n of_o christ_n king_n lucius_n by_o his_o ambassador_n and_o petition_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n so_o obtain_v 247_o chap._n xuj_o wherein_o be_v relate_v how_o king_n lucius_n do_v not_o only_o sue_v unto_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n by_o his_o embassadge_n for_o the_o general_a settle_v of_o christian_a religion_n in_o britain_n but_o for_o civil_a and_o temporal_a law_n also_o to_o be_v allow_v by_o he_o to_o rule_v hear_v in_o temporal_a affair_n 252_o chap._n xv_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a legate_n saint_n damianus_n fugatianus_fw-la bishop_n and_o diverse_a other_o from_o saint_n eleutherius_fw-la pope_n of_o rome_n at_o the_o request_n of_o saint_n lucius_n king_n hear_v in_o britain_n by_o authority_n to_o plant_v and_o settle_v hear_v the_o true_a christian_a religion_n 260_o chap._n xuj_o how_o these_o holy_a roman_a legate_n by_o power_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o apostolic_a see_v of_o rome_n convert_v and_o confirm_v unto_o and_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n all_o manner_n of_o parson_n in_o all_o place_n of_o britain_n whether_o the_o nobility_n flamen_n archflaman_n or_o of_o what_o order_n or_o degree_n soever_o 266_o chp._n xvij_o how_o in_o britain_n these_o holy_a legate_n place_v archbishop_n &_o bishop_n in_o our_o city_n archbishop_n in_o the_o place_n of_o archflaman_n and_o bishop_n for_o flamen_n and_o how_o by_o all_o writer_n such_o dignity_n be_v among_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n both_o in_o britain_n and_o other_o nation_n 272_o chapt._n xviij_o in_o what_o place_n of_o britain_n these_o chief_a command_a archflaman_n be_v to_o wit_n at_o london_n york_n and_o caerlegion_n and_o how_o these_o roman_a legate_n place_v for_o they_o archbishop_n with_o their_o several_a command_n and_o jurisdiction_n some_o of_o they_o by_o the_o apostolic_a power_n extend_v and_o command_v over_o province_n and_o country_n not_o temporal_o subject_a to_o king_n lucius_n of_o britain_n or_o the_o roman_n but_o rather_o enemy_n unto_o they_o in_o civil_a affair_n 279_o chap._n nineteeen_o of_o the_o episcopal_a see_v and_o city_n of_o the_o inferior_a bishop_n subordinate_a to_o the_o archbishop_n which_o where_n and_o how_o many_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o these_o roman_a legate_n and_o continue_a bishop_n see_v in_o the_o roman_n and_o britan_n time_n 285_o chap._n xx_o how_o s._n eleutherius_fw-la pope_n do_v not_o only_o by_o his_o papal_a authority_n establish_v and_o settle_v religion_n &_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n hear_v but_o direct_v what_o temporal_a law_n be_v to_o be_v use_v appoint_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o this_o kingdom_n send_v and_o allow_a crown_n to_o our_o king_n and_o such_o law_n &_o order_n continue_v hear_v in_o many_o age_n after_o 295_o chapt._n xxj_o of_o many_o archiepiscopall_a episcopal_a and_o other_o church_n and_o monastery_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n found_v and_o ritc_o endow_v and_o privilege_v in_o this_o time_n 304_o chap._n xxij_o how_o after_o these_o roman_a legate_n have_v full_o settle_v the_o affair_n and_o estate_n of_o our_o church_n hear_v they_o go_v again_o to_o rome_n to_o procure_v the_o pope_n there_o to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v what_o they_o have_v do_v which_o he_o do_v and_o they_o return_v hither_o again_o with_o that_o his_o confirmation_n and_o many_o other_o preacher_n than_o send_v hither_o from_o rome_n 311_o chap._n twenty-three_o of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o london_n york_n and_o caerlegion_n in_o this_o time_n in_o particular_a &_o many_o other_o inferior_a bishop_n and_o the_o roman_a church_n discipline_n hear_v also_o settle_v by_o papal_a authority_n 316_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o come_n of_o these_o holy_a legate_n to_o glastenbury_n their_o holy_a labour_n deed_n and_o long_a abode_n there_o their_o renew_n there_o the_o old_a religeous_a order_n of_o s._n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n and_o his_o brethren_n great_a privilege_n and_o indulgence_n by_o they_o procure_v to_o that_o holy_a place_n the_o glory_n honour_n and_o renown_n thereof_o in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n 322_o chap._n twenty-five_o of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o renown_n of_o our_o old_a british_a apostolic_a order_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o come_n of_o saint_n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 63._o without_o any_o discontinuance_n or_o interruption_n by_o some_o and_o very_o short_a time_n after_o his_o death_n by_o all_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n in_o great_a perfection_n without_o any_o change_n or_o alteration_n to_o be_v name_v a_o mutation_n of_o monastical_a rule_n be_v the_o mother_n or_o nurse_n of_o monastical_a holy_a life_n to_o many_o nation_n and_o religious_a order_n in_o they_o by_o which_o also_o many_o country_n to_o christ_n be_v convert_v 328_o chap._n xxuj_o that_o diverse_a of_o the_o britan_n which_v live_v in_o that_o part_n of_o britain_n then_o call_v albania_n now_o scotland_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o manner_n by_o these_o roman_a legate_n as_o the_o other_o britan_n of_o loegria_n and_o cambria_n be_v at_o that_o time_n 333_o chap._n xxvij_o of_o diverse_a book_n or_o writing_n of_o saint_n phaganus_n damianus_n eluanus_n medwinus_n and_o other_o charter_n and_o immunity_n of_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la and_o king_n lucius_n the_o scripture_n hear_v receive_v in_o the_o old_a latin_a translation_n and_o the_o same_o canon_n of_o they_o which_o catholic_n now_o observe_v and_o follow_v 337_o the_o three_o age_n the_o i._o chapter_n wherein_o be_v deliver_v that_o saint_n victor_n be_v now_o pope_n severus_n emperor_n and_o saint_n luciuâ—_n yet_o king_n of_o britain_n but_o short_o die_v saint_n victor_n be_v supreme_a in_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o asia_n africa_n and_o europe_n and_o particular_o in_o britain_n which_o so_o acknowledge_v and_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o easter_n as_o it_o have_v do_v with_o other_o catholic_a custom_n from_o saint_n eleutherius_fw-la before_o 343_o chap._n ij_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o king_n lucius_n his_o death_n that_o he_o do_v not_o die_v or_o be_v martyr_v in_o germany_n neither_o have_v he_o any_o sister_n call_v emerita_n martyr_v there_o it_o be_v a_o other_o prince_n of_o britain_n after_o this_o 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
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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britan_n so_o soon_o to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ._n thus_o write_v our_o best_a learned_a english_a protestant_n antiquary_n with_o great_a privilege_n which_o inference_n of_o the_o britain_n speedy_a conversion_n to_o christ_n although_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v in_o tertullian_n but_o be_v perhaps_o add_v by_o these_o man_n yet_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o illation_n be_v contain_v in_o tertullian_n when_o he_o place_v the_o 23._o tertullian_n contra_fw-la judaeos_fw-la plin._n strab._n tacit_fw-la apud_fw-la boeth_n l._n 2._o jul._n caesar_n commorer_n gallic_n l._n 1._o theatre_n of_o brit._n supr_fw-la l._n 6._o holinsh._n and_o stowe_n hiss_v hector_n boet._n scotor_n hist_o l._n 2._o fol._n 23._o britan_n among_o the_o first_o christian_n that_o which_o be_v allege_v from_o postellus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o druid_n prophecy_n of_o christ_n be_v further_a confirm_v by_o other_o undeniable_a authority_n for_o grant_v as_o julius_n caesar_n plinius_n strabo_n 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metaphrastes_n for_o testifi_a s._n peter_n
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shaft_n or_o staff_n of_o the_o banner_n to_o the_o exceed_a admiration_n of_o all_o man_n istud_fw-la omnem_fw-la plane_n superat_fw-la admirationem_fw-la tum_fw-la quod_fw-la tela_fw-la ab_fw-la hostibus_fw-la iacta_fw-la sic_fw-la intra_fw-la exiguum_fw-la ill_a they_o &_o angustum_fw-la hastilis_fw-la ambitum_fw-la provolabant_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la fixa_fw-la inhaerescerent_fw-la tum_fw-la quod_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la illud_fw-la ipsum_fw-la gestabat_fw-la mortem_fw-la effugeret_fw-la imo_fw-la vero_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la ministerium_fw-la obibant_fw-la nihil_fw-la damni_fw-la incommodive_n aliquando_fw-la acciperent_fw-la neque_fw-la certe_fw-la haec_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la oratio_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsius_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la qui_fw-la praeter_fw-la alius_fw-la res_fw-la hanc_fw-la etiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la coram_fw-la memoravit_fw-la and_o the_o 16_o euseb_n l._n 2._o vit._n constant_a cap._n 16_o glory_n of_o this_o cross_n as_o eusebius_n write_v 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apostolorum_fw-la templum_fw-la in_o fui_fw-la cognomine_fw-la ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la illorum_fw-la memoriam_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la aedificare_fw-la caepit_fw-la where_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o then_o lyve_a author_n and_o witness_n that_o he_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o build_v this_o church_n until_o long_o after_o his_o tricennall_a feast_n first_o finish_v and_o end_v those_o thing_n i_o have_v remember_v and_o other_o and_o yet_o the_o glory_n and_o stateliness_n of_o that_o work_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o same_o writer_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v effect_v &_o finish_v in_o many_o year_n supr_fw-la cap._n 60._o supr_fw-la and_o yet_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 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voluntate_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la morte_fw-la sepultum_fw-la erat_fw-la tamen_fw-la apud_fw-la homines_fw-la regnaret_fw-la 9_o they_o also_o make_v his_o picture_n and_o in_o they_o worship_v he_o as_o though_o he_o 69._o cap._n 69._o be_v still_o lyve_v and_o paint_v he_o as_o reign_v in_o heaven_n neque_fw-la haec_fw-la voce_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o clamoribus_fw-la significabant_fw-la verumetiam_fw-la re_fw-la ipsa_fw-la declarabant_fw-la cum_fw-la ea_fw-la vita_fw-la functum_fw-la pictis_fw-la tabellis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la viwm_fw-la colerent_fw-la nam_fw-la cum_fw-la caeli_fw-la effigiem_fw-la in_o tabella_fw-la proprijs_fw-la death_n constantine_n worship_v in_o his_o picture_n after_o his_o death_n coloribus_fw-la expressissent_fw-la depingunt_fw-la eum_fw-la super_fw-la caelestes_fw-la orb_n in_fw-la ethaereeo_fw-la caelum_fw-la requiescentem_fw-la thus_o his_o body_n be_v honourable_o keep_v unburied_a until_o his_o son_n constantius_n come_v none_o of_o they_o be_v present_a at_o his_o death_n then_o be_v with_o great_a solemnity_n bring_v to_o the_o apostle_n church_n where_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n decease_v the_o priest_n and_o other_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o emperor_n constantine_n decease_v with_o tear_n and_o mourn_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o emperor_n populus_fw-la frequens_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la &_o sane_fw-la magno_fw-la cum_fw-la gemmitu_fw-la preces_fw-la pro_fw-la animo_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la deo_fw-la fundebant_fw-la and_o so_o with_o sacred_a ceremony_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n and_o holy_a prayer_n he_o be_v join_v to_o the_o people_n 71._o cap._n 70._o 71._o of_o god_n in_o heaven_n licet_fw-la contemplari_fw-la ter_z beatae_fw-la animae_fw-la tumulum_fw-la apostolici_fw-la nominis_fw-la decease_v mass_n say_v for_o he_o decease_v appellaâ—ione_fw-la decorari_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la populum_fw-la aggregari_fw-la divinisque_fw-la ceremonijs_fw-la &_o mystico_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la sanctarumque_fw-la precationum_fw-la societate_fw-la perfrui_fw-la 10._o nicephorus_n write_v that_o the_o holiness_n and_o piety_n of_o this_o renown_a emperor_n image_n the_o relic_n of_o constantino_n work_v many_o miracle_n so_o his_o image_n be_v so_o miraculous_o approve_v after_o his_o death_n that_o god_n give_v such_o a_o infallible_a gift_n of_o heal_v and_o miracle_n both_o to_o his_o grave_n and_o image_n that_o all_o disease_n whatsoever_o be_v certain_o cure_v by_o the_o only_o touch_v of_o they_o magna_fw-la gloria_fw-la bonorum_fw-la conciliator_n deus_fw-la virum_fw-la eum_fw-la veluti_fw-la fidelem_fw-la ministrum_fw-la accumulavit_fw-la 55._o niceph._n hist_o eccl._n l._n 8._o cap._n 55._o sanationum_fw-la &_o miraculorum_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o urnae_fw-la &_o statuae_fw-la ipsius_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o porpheretici_fw-la marmoris_fw-la columna_fw-la posita_fw-la est_fw-la immissa_fw-la ut_fw-la deinceps_fw-la nulla_fw-la aegri_fw-la tudo_fw-la contrectatis_fw-la eye_n non_fw-la cederet_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la verbi_fw-la illius_fw-la christi_fw-la adimpleretur_fw-la dicentis_fw-la ego_fw-la glorificantes_fw-la i_o glorifiâ—â—bo_fw-la the_o memorable_a work_n and_o foundation_n of_o christian_a piety_n be_v argument_n of_o constantine_n his_o religion_n the_o most_o honour_a emperor_n that_o ever_o be_v church_n most_o sumptuous_a altar_n chalice_n paten_n candelstick_n and_o other_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o he_o found_v privilege_n immunity_n and_o aim_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o religion_n be_v innumerable_a eusebius_n have_v write_v his_o life_n in_o 4._o book_n and_o many_o other_o have_v entreat_v of_o they_o able_a in_o themselves_o to_o minister_v subject_a of_o a_o whole_a history_n therefore_o i_o must_v pass_v they_o over_o only_o say_v in_o general_a with_o that_o author_n of_o this_o noble_a emperor_n solus_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la romanis_n 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appear_v unto_o she_o and_o encourage_v she_o according_a virg._n ambros_n serm_n 90._o the_o passione_n beatae_fw-la aguetis_fw-la virg._n to_o her_o name_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n spe_fw-la recuperandae_fw-la salutis_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la tumulum_fw-la martyris_fw-la nocte_fw-la &_o preces_fw-la fideliter_fw-la fundebat_fw-la quod_fw-la dum_fw-la faceret_fw-la repentina_fw-la sommi_fw-la svavitate_fw-la corripitur_fw-la &_o videt_fw-la per_fw-la vifum_fw-la beatissimam_fw-la agnetem_fw-la talia_fw-la sibi_fw-la monita_fw-la praeferentem_fw-la constant_a age_n constantia_n &_o crede_fw-la dominum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la saluatorem_fw-la tuum_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la modo_fw-la consequeris_fw-la omnium_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la tuo_fw-la pateris_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la whereupon_o as_o s._n ambrose_n lyve_v in_o that_o age_n and_o other_o witness_n constantine_n at_o 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fratrum_fw-la in_o monte_fw-la ambrij_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la fertur_fw-la fundator_fw-la eius_fw-la olim_fw-la extiterat_fw-la our_o old_a english_a chronicle_n entreat_v of_o the_o desolation_n which_o the_o pagan_a 43._o old_a engl._n chronic_n part_n 5._o f._n 43._o saxon_n wrought_v in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o destroy_v religious_a house_n &_o church_n and_o how_o aurelius_n ambrose_n restore_v and_o build_v they_o again_o thus_o deliver_v that_o in_o general_a and_o particular_o of_o this_o monastery_n king_n aurilambros_n go_v through_o out_o the_o lond_n and_o put_v away_o the_o name_n of_o engy_v land_n that_o engy_v after_o his_o name_n have_v call_v it_o before_o then_o he_o let_v call_v it_o again_o great_a britain_n and_o let_v make_v again_o church_n and_o house_n of_o religion_n castle_n city_n and_o borowe_n and_o town_n that_o the_o saxon_n have_v destroy_v the_o briton_n lad_n he_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o ambrian_a where_n some_o time_n be_v a_o house_n of_o 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wood_n &_o desert_n get_v their_o live_n by_o their_o labour_n and_o upon_o the_o holy_a day_n and_o sunday_n come_v together_o in_o their_o monastery_n all_o except_v 60._o which_o continual_o abode_n in_o the_o abbey_n serve_v god_n there_o and_o that_o before_o king_n cissa_n be_v a_o christian_n he_o put_v these_o monk_n either_o to_o death_n or_o force_v they_o from_o their_o monastery_n and_o cruel_o persecute_v all_o christian_n and_o although_o our_o antiquity_n by_o pagan_n persecution_n and_o protestant_n be_v so_o perish_v that_o we_o have_v a_o small_a part_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a memorable_a thing_n preserve_v yet_o we_o may_v make_v conjecture_n of_o these_o matter_n with_o sufficient_a probability_n that_o see_v monastical_a life_n come_v hither_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o still_o increase_v except_v in_o the_o 9_o year_n of_o dioclesian_n his_o persecution_n that_o the_o religeous_a house_n in_o britain_n be_v now_o come_v to_o a_o great_a number_n 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holinsh_fw-mi hist_o of_o scotl._n in_o maximus_n britain_n they_o have_v very_o many_o monk_n &_o religeous_a man_n of_o their_o own_o scottish_a people_n which_o by_o the_o common_a &_o general_a edict_n of_o maximus_n to_o banish_v all_o scot_n whatsoever_o ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a without_o exception_n or_o limitation_n be_v exile_v with_o the_o rest_n &_o they_o erect_v new_a monastery_n in_o the_o out_o land_n among_o which_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o hebrides_n land_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o jona_n be_v most_o renown_v both_o for_o holy_a monk_n and_o nun_n where_o the_o common_a funeral_n place_n be_v of_o the_o scottish_a king_n there_o be_v a_o other_o such_o monastery_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o mona_n where_o s._n bridget_n even_o by_o our_o protestant_a antiquary_n brigida_n io._n bal._n cent_n 1._o in_o brigida_n lagmési_fw-la hector_n both_o scotor_n hist_o l._n 9_o capgr_n in_o s._n brigida_n with_o three_o other_o virgin_n at_o one_o time_n 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&_o haud_fw-la procul_fw-la à _fw-la palatio_fw-la sacram_fw-la aedem_fw-la divo_o apostolo_n dicatam_fw-la and_o furnish_v they_o both_o with_o precious_a ornament_n and_o holy_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n ornavit_fw-la &_o id_fw-la templum_fw-la donarijs_fw-la amplissimis_fw-la pateris_fw-la cyphis_fw-la calicibus_fw-la peluibus_fw-la lavacris_fw-la ex_fw-la argento_fw-la auroque_fw-la ac_fw-la alia_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la supellectili_fw-la in_o sacrorum_fw-la usum_fw-la quaesita_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la ad_fw-la divina_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la exequenda_fw-la ibidem_fw-la constitutis_fw-la a_o three_o monastery_n be_v found_v there_o or_o very_o near_o the_o same_o place_n either_o in_o this_o age_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o by_o our_o renown_a british_a abbot_n saint_n eod_n manuscr_n antiq._n in_o vit_fw-mi s._n cadoci_n capgr_n in_o eod_n cadocus_n after_o bishop_n and_o martyr_n who_o go_v one_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o reliks_n of_o saint_n andrew_n in_o scotland_n stay_v preach_v there_o 7._o year_n and_o found_v a_o monastery_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o saint_n gudwal_n and_o his_o 180._o monk_n before_o who_o found_v diverse_a monastery_n hear_v in_o this_o age._n the_o xxix_o chapter_n 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 1._o but_o as_o britain_n have_v many_o glorious_a saint_n and_o martyr_n in_o this_o age_n so_o it_o want_v not_o some_o heretic_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o christ_n church_n both_o in_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n timotheus_n the_o name_n give_v to_o the_o timotheani_fw-la heretic_n be_v as_o sigebert_n with_o other_o write_v of_o this_o kingdom_n &_o hold_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v change_v into_o his_o human_a nature_n and_o by_o a_o show_n of_o continency_n and_o religion_n delude_v many_o in_o britannia_n timotheus_n quidam_fw-la continentiae_fw-la &_o religionis_fw-la imagine_v multis_fw-la illudens_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o errorem_fw-la suae_fw-la haeresis_fw-la induxit_fw-la dicens_fw-la christum_fw-la verum_fw-la quidem_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la hominem_fw-la de_fw-la virgin_n maria_fw-la natum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la sed_fw-la mentiens_fw-la dicendo_fw-la quod_fw-la divina_fw-la natura_fw-la conversa_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o humanan_n naturam_fw-la the_o collector_n of_o our_o ancient_a writer_n affirm_v that_o our_o country_n man_n leporius_n agricola_n do_v write_v a_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
those_o to_o govern_v in_o britain_n who_o be_v descend_v of_o a_o british_a line_n 362._o 2._o severus_n bear_v in_o the_o province_n of_o tripoli_n in_o africa_n 363._o 2._o severus_n descend_v of_o the_o regal_a british_a race_n ib._n severus_n true_a heir_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n ib._n severus_n marry_v a_o british_a lady_n 363._o 3._o severus_n have_v by_o she_o a_o son_n name_v bassianus_n ib._n severus_n come_v into_o britain_n to_o repress_v their_o discord_n 350._o 1._o 362._o 1._o why_o he_o take_v this_o expedition_n to_o his_o one_o person_n 364._o 4._o severus_n cause_v the_o wall_n of_o separation_n to_o be_v make_v 336._o 6._o 368._o 4._o the_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n in_o britain_n 363._o 3._o severus_n ambitious_a of_o honour_n 362._o 1._o severus_n the_o first_o persecutor_n after_o nero._n 346._o 3._o 365._o 1._o severus_n command_v none_o to_o be_v either_o jew_n or_o christian_n 365._o 1._o how_o move_v thereunto_o ib._n severus_n otherwise_o a_o lover_n of_o christian_n 366._o 2._o severus_n protect_v the_o christian_n in_o britain_n ib._n severus_n honour_a proculus_n a_o christian_a in_o his_o palace_n ib._n severus_n renown_v both_o for_o warlike_a affair_n and_o learning_n 368._o 4._o severus_n a_o sevear_v punisher_n of_o adultery_n ib._n severus_n slay_v in_o a_o battle_n ib._n severus_n leave_v 32._o legion_n to_o defend_v his_o empire_n ib._n the_o length_n of_o his_o reign_n 368._o 5._o sibylla_n tiburtina_n bring_v with_o great_a solemnity_n unto_o rome_n 7._o 8._o s._n simitrius_n a_o priest_n martyr_a 220._o 2._o 229._o 3._o s._n simon_n zelotes_n never_o preach_v in_o or_o near_o britain_n 42._o 3._o s._n simon_n have_v egypt_n and_o lybia_n in_o his_o division_n 44._o 2._o s._n simon_n mattyre_v in_o persia_n 46._o 4._o s._n sircicius_n pope_n a_o great_a advauncer_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n 576._o 8._o s._n sixtus_n the_o 1._o succeed_a pope_n alexander_n in_o the_o papal_a dignity_n 200._o 1._o the_o length_n of_o his_o papacy_n ib._n s._n sixtus_n renown_v for_o sanctity_n learning_n and_o well_o govern_v of_o the_o church_n 201._o 2._o s._n sixtus_n decree_v even_o according_a to_o protestant_n ib._n s._n socrates_n probable_o martyr_a in_o britain_n and_o when_o 180._o 9_o soder_n once_o saract_n a_o city_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man._n 125._o 2._o soder_n the_o first_o bishop_n see_v in_o those_o part_n ib._n s._n soter_n pope_n 234._o 1._o the_o space_n of_o his_o papacy_n ib._n s._n soter_n martyr_a 235._o 1._o 247._o 1._o s._n soters_n doctrine_n a_o religion_n 235._o 20._o s._n soter_n send_v diverse_a bishop_n into_o britain_n 240._o 6._o stamford_n and_o university_n found_v by_o king_n bladud_n 206._o 8._o stamford_n furnish_v with_o philosopher_n from_o athens_n ib._n stamford_n continue_v a_o place_n of_o learning_n until_o the_o come_n of_o saint_n augustine_n ib._n stamford_n interdict_v by_o the_o pope_n for_o heresy_n ib._n saint_n stephen_n pope_n consecrate_v but_o three_o bishop_n 387._o 2._o or_o 397._o 2._o s._n stephens_n decree_v about_o receive_v penitent_a heretic_n 384._o 12._o or_o 395._o 12._o s._n stephen_n apprehend_v at_o mass_n 379._o 5._o s._n stephen_n martyr_v 379._o 7._o s._n stephen_n the_o eight_o archbishop_n of_o london_n 391._o 3._o a_o stone_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n by_o scota_n 11._o 51._o the_o scottish_a king_n accustom_v to_o be_v crown_v on_o the_o same_o ib._n the_o same_o stone_n bring_v into_o england_n by_o king_n edward_n ib._n the_o same_o stone_n whersoever_o it_o be_v be_v a_o token_n that_o the_o scot_n must_v reign_v there_o ib._n subdeacons_n office_n 228._o 2._o subdeacons_n can_v not_o entermedle_v in_o reconcile_a people_n to_o christ_n or_o in_o administer_a sacrament_n ib._n subdeacons_n not_o to_o marry_v 382._o 11._o or_o 392._o 11._o suetonius_n v._n publius_n s._n sylvester_n dispute_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o confute_v they_o 480._o 4._o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n 537._o 1._o s._n syln_a of_o the_o present_a roman_a religion_n 538._o 2._o t._n s._n tauriws_n think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o first_o archbishop_n of_o york_n 178._o 7._o s._n taurinus_n renown_v for_o miracle_n ib._n s._n taurinus_n do_v raise_v one_o from_o death_n and_o who_o she_o be_v 179._o 7._o s._n tephredaucus_n disciple_n to_o s._n kebius_n 567._o 5._o s._n taphredaucus_n his_o church_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man._n ib._n s._n telesphorus_n succeed_v s._n sixtus_n in_o the_o papacy_n 208._o 1._o s._n telesphorus_n piety_n and_o religion_n ib._n s._n telesphorus_n martyr_a ib._n the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n exceed_v rich_a 305._o 1._o s._n thean_n the_o first_o archbishop_n of_o london_n 217._o 7._o 307._o 3._o s._n thean_n found_v s._n peter_n church_n in_o cornhill_n in_o london_n 318._o 3._o s._n theodosius_n the_o first_o archbishop_n of_o york_n 318._o 3._o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n commend_v 575._o 7._o theodosius_n austere_a penance_n and_o why_o ib._n theodora_n constantius_n his_o concubine_n 392._o 2._o a_o white_a thorn_n call_v holy_a thorn_n grow_v on_o a_o hilby_n glastenbury_n 127._o 1._o 136._o 2._o the_o same_o bud_v forth_o leaf_n and_o flower_n on_o christmas_n day_n 136._o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o branch_n thereof_o carry_v into_o foreign_a country_n 137._o 2._o the_o wounderfulnes_n of_o the_o miracle_n 137._o 3._o it_o have_v no_o cause_n in_o nature_n 137._o 4._o part_v of_o the_o same_o thorn_n flourish_v cut_v of_o from_o the_o body_n 138._o 4._o a_o protestant_n punish_v for_o endevor_v to_o cut_v it_o down_o ib._n the_o thorn_n wherewith_o our_o saviour_n be_v crown_v flourish_v 500_o year_n after_o 420._o 3._o thule_n the_o end_n of_o the_o once_o common_o know_v world_n 141._o 3._o tiberianus_n perfect_a of_o palestina_n write_v unto_o traian_n concern_v christian_n 192._o 1._o tiberianus_n a_o heretic_n banish_v 574._o 5._o tiberius_n inform_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n 192._o 1._o tiberius_n his_o opinion_n of_o christ_n heavenly_a power_n ib._n tiberius_n send_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o christ_n to_o come_v to_o rome_n to_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o disease_n ib._n tiberius_n cure_v of_o his_o disease_n by_o the_o handkerchief_n in_o the_o which_o our_o saviour_n leave_v the_o print_n of_o his_o face_n 13._o 3._o tiberius_n request_n the_o senator_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v account_v a_o god_n 14._o 3._o tiberius_n thream_v death_n to_o the_o accuser_n of_o christian_n 15._o 5._o tiberius_n severe_o punish_v the_o senator_n and_o why_o 15._o 5._o tiberius_n neither_o maintain_v garrison_n or_o attempt_v alleration_n in_o britain_n 23._o 7._o s._n ticca_n abbot_n 333._o 9_o s._n ticca_n abbot_n at_o galstenbury_n ib._n tigris_n s._n patrike_v sister_n steal_v by_o pirate_n 595._o 5._o timotheus_n a_o heretic_n a_o britan._n 606._o 1._o timotheus_n his_o heresy_n ib._n s._n timothy_n s._n paul_n disciple_n and_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n never_o in_o britain_n 152._o 7._o s._n timothy_n martyr_a 214._o 2._o s._n timothy_n son_n to_o our_o british_a lady_n claudia_n 214._o 3._o s._n timothy_n one_o of_o the_o baptyser_n of_o s._n lucius_n ib._n s._n timothy_n last_o labour_n in_o britain_n 231._o 1._o s._n timothy_n probable_o baptize_v by_o s._n paul_n ib._n s._n timothy_n martyr_a 198._o 4._o 220._o 2._o 233._o 3._o s._n timothy_n leave_v all_o his_o riches_n to_o ecclesiastical_a use_n 229._o 3._o s._n titus_n ordain_v bishop_n by_o s._n paul_n in_o crete_n 143._o 4._o titus_n the_o emperor_n reign_v 2._o year_n and_o a_o few_o month_n 169._o 2._o titus_n his_o mercy_n towards_o those_o who_o conspire_v against_o he_o ib._n traian_n succeed_v nerua_n in_o the_o empire_n 171._o 4._o traian_n keep_v the_o empire_n almost_o 20._o year_n ib._n traian_n a_o persecutor_n of_o christian_n ib._n traian_n persecution_n cause_n of_o the_o nicrease_n of_o british_a christian_n 181._o 11._o traian_n leave_v of_o all_o persecution_n and_o why_o 192._o 1._o traian_n give_v free_a leave_n for_o the_o britan_n to_o be_v christian_n 193._o 1._o traian_n death_n 195._o 3._o transubstantiation_n allow_v by_o saint_n cyprian_n 380._o 8._o trebellius_n a_o roman_a lieutenant_n in_o britain_n a_o christian_n 237._o 3._o the_o whole_a city_n of_o trever_n martyr_a 497._o 2._o s._n trophimus_n send_v to_o arles_n by_o saint_n peter_n 67._o 6._o v._o valens_n choose_v for_o a_o assistant_n in_o the_o empire_n 571._o 3._o valens_n leave_a the_o war_n for_o his_o religion_n ib._n valens_n fall_v afterwards_o into_o heresy_n ib._n valentinian_n declare_v emperor_n 571._o 2._o valentinian_n a_o constant_a catholic_a ib._n valentinian_n deprive_v of_o his_o honour_n by_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la ib._n valentinian_n reign_v diverse_a year_n in_o britain_n 571._o 3._o valentinian_n the_o young_a seduce_v by_o his_o mother_n justina_n 573._o 4._o valentinian_o heretical_a proceed_n against_o saint_n ambrose_n ib._n
the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n of_o great_a britain_n deduce_v by_o age_n or_o centenaries_n from_z the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n unto_o the_o happy_a conversion_n of_o the_o saxon_n in_o the_o seven_o hundred_o year_n whereby_o be_v manifest_o declare_v a_o continual_a succession_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_a religion_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v profess_v &_o teach_v in_o and_o by_o the_o roman_a church_n write_a by_o richard_n broughton_n the_o first_o tome_n contain_v the_o four_o hundred_n first_o year_n to_o which_o be_v annect_v for_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o reader_n ample_a index_n after_o the_o preface_n both_o of_o the_o author_n out_o of_o which_o this_o history_n have_v bâ—ne_v collect_v and_o of_o the_o chapter_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o tome_n a_o copious_a index_n of_o the_o special_a and_o particular_a matter_n contain_v in_o these_o four_o hundred_o of_o year_n remember_v the_o old_a day_n think_v upon_o every_o generation_n ask_v thy_o father_n and_o he_o will_v declare_v to_o thou_o thy_o elder_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v thou_o deut._n 32._o v._o 7._o do_v flamma_n esse_fw-la swm_fw-la flamma_n that_o esse_fw-la meum_fw-la at_o douai_n by_o the_o widow_n of_o mark_n wyon_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o 〈…〉_o m._n dc_o xxxiii_o to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a right_a honourable_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n the_o lady_n catherine_n duchess_n and_o dowager_n of_o buckingham_n sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a francis_n late_a earl_n of_o rutland_n and_o the_o lady_n cecilie_n countess_n and_o dowager_n of_o rutland_n deem_v it_o not_o i_o beseech_v you_o most_o illustrious_a noble_a lady_n any_o the_o jest_n disparagement_n to_o your_o nobility_n or_o blemish_n to_o your_o vertve_n that_o your_o humble_a servant_n and_o secretary_n have_v presume_v to_o join_v you_o within_o the_o narrow_a strait_n and_o precinct_n of_o one_o and_o that_o so_o short_a a_o epistle_n who_o both_o terrene_a 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