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spare_v in_o relate_v the_o particular_n of_o that_o persecution_n that_o in_o probable_a judgement_n where_o they_o remember_v only_o the_o name_n of_o one_o martyr_n they_o omit_v a_o thousand_o and_o more_o that_o suffer_v in_o that_o tyrannical_a time_n and_o so_o in_o other_o particular_a affliction_n and_o calamity_n our_o holy_a christian_n then_o suffer_v it_o will_v be_v the_o easy_a and_o redy_a way_n for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o some_o proportionable_a estimate_n and_o apprehension_n of_o those_o misery_n and_o persecution_n if_o together_o with_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o most_o powerable_a tyrant_n and_o his_o inferior_a instrument_n rage_v 9_o year_n in_o those_o cruel_a proceed_n we_o brief_o recall_v to_o mind_v that_o illustrious_a glory_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o britain_n wherein_o king_n lucius_n leave_v it_o not_o one_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o as_o i_o have_v already_o deliver_v and_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o lamentable_a state_n and_o condition_n which_o by_o our_o antiquity_n it_o fall_v into_o by_o this_o most_o pitiful_a desolation_n we_o remember_v king_n lucius_n leave_v unto_o we_o 3._o archiepiscopall_a see_v &_o church_n with_o 28._o episcopal_a beside_o other_o inferior_a church_n not_o to_o be_v number_v they_o be_v all_o rich_o endow_v &_o provide_v for_o with_o renown_a archbishop_n bishop_n and_o holy_a priest_n and_o other_o clergy_n man_n we_o have_v our_o christian_a university_n and_o school_n monastery_n for_o our_o religious_a man_n &_o woman_n britain_n be_v then_o so_o christian_n in_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o mean_a that_o scarce_o a_o pagan_a be_v to_o be_v find_v christ_n law_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o as_o full_a &_o common_a renuntiation_n of_o paganism_n be_v hear_v general_o receive_v by_o public_a authority_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o public_o receive_v do_v continue_v with_o the_o britan_n as_o s._n bede_n be_v witness_n inviolated_a and_o perfect_a in_o quiet_a peace_n until_o these_o time_n of_o dioclesian_n susceptam_fw-la 184._o 〈◊〉_d â—â—cl_n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o galfâ—_n mon._n hist_o reg._n briton_n l._n 5._o c._n 5._o gâ—ld_n l._n the_o excid_n c_o 7._o florent_fw-la wigorn._n chron._n a_o 184._o fidem_fw-la britanni_n usque_fw-la in_o tempora_fw-la dioclesiani_n principis_fw-la inviolatam_fw-la integramque_fw-la quieta_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la seruabant_fw-la so_o say_v our_o british_a history_n christianitas_fw-la a_o tempore_fw-la regis_fw-la lucy_n integra_fw-la &_o intemerata_fw-la permanserat_fw-la so_o have_v s._n gildas_n only_o except_v that_o some_o keep_v it_o not_o so_o well_o and_o perfect_o as_o other_o do_v praecepta_fw-la christi_fw-la ab_fw-la incolis_fw-la suscepta_fw-la apud_fw-la quosdam_fw-la integrè_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la minus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la persecutionem_fw-la dioclesiani_n tyranni_fw-la novennem_fw-la permansere_fw-la florentius_n wigorniensis_n have_v the_o very_a same_o word_n with_o s._n bede_n so_o likewise_o have_v henry_n of_o huntingdon_n that_o the_o britan_n keep_v sound_n and_o inviolate_a in_o quiet_a peace_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o receive_v veâ—â—_n henâ—ic_fw-la huntin_n hâ—st_fw-la l._n 1._o in_o marco_n aâ—â—â—nino_fw-la veâ—â—_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n until_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n susceptamque_fw-la fidem_fw-la britamni_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o tempora_fw-la dioclesiani_n principis_fw-la inviolatam_fw-la integramque_fw-la quieta_fw-la pace_fw-la seruabant_fw-la our_o protestant_a antiquary_n general_o consent_v herein_o with_o these_o antiquite_v so_o do_v our_o late_a catholic_a historian_n 2._o now_o let_v we_o appeal_v to_o the_o same_o our_o most_o ancient_a and_o worthy_a antiquary_n to_o relate_v unto_o we_o some_o of_o the_o manifold_a misery_n and_o affliction_n the_o christian_n of_o this_o kingdom_n suffer_v in_o that_o persecution_n s._n gildas_n say_v subversae_fw-la 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inaudita_fw-la membrorum_fw-la discerptione_n lacerati_fw-la ut_fw-la absque_fw-la cunctamine_n gloriosi_fw-la in_o egregijs_fw-la jerusalem_n veluti_fw-la portis_n martyrij_fw-la svi_fw-la trophaea_fw-la defigerent_n qui_fw-la superfuerant_fw-la siluis_fw-la ac_fw-la desertis_fw-la abditisque_fw-la speluncis_fw-la se_fw-la occultavere_fw-la the_o church_n be_v overthrow_v all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o can_v be_v find_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o street_n the_o choose_a priest_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v slay_v with_o their_o innocent_a sheep_n and_o the_o persecution_n be_v so_o violent_a that_o if_o the_o persecutor_n can_v have_v effect_v it_o in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o province_n no_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o christian_a religion_n have_v be_v leave_v the_o christian_n hear_v be_v torture_v with_o diverse_a torment_n and_o tear_v in_o piece_n with_o such_o rend_a their_o nember_n a_o soonder_n as_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o that_o the_o glorious_a martyr_n 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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
receive_v the_o faith_n from_o one_o of_o the_o 12._o apostle_n 39_o 4._o protestant_n confess_v that_o only_o either_o saint_n peter_n saint_n â—aule_n or_o saint_n simon_n preach_v here_o 41._o 1._o protestant_n deny_v all_o priority_n of_o power_n among_o the_o apostle_n 43._o 1._o protestant_n grante_v bishop_n to_o have_v succeed_v the_o apostle_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o episcapall_a power_n 40._o 6._o protestant_n argument_n to_o weak_a to_o bring_v saint_n paul_n into_o britain_n 140._o 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o protestant_a english_a theatre_n writer_n much_o oversee_v in_o diverse_a thing_n of_o history_n 204._o 5._o protestant_n error_n concern_v the_o ambassador_n of_o king_n lucius_n 257._o 6._o publius_n suetonius_n utter_o destroy_v the_o druid_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o anglesey_n 239._o 6._o or_o 234._o 6._o s._n pudens_n by_o birth_n a_o sabinete_n 55._o 3._o s._n pudens_n a_o municeps_fw-la of_o rome_n 165._o 4._o s._n pudens_n not_o bear_v when_o saint_n peter_n come_v to_o rome_n 55._o 3._o s._n pudens_n house_n in_o rome_n fall_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o wife_n claudia_n 55._o 2._o s._n pudens_n a_o soldier_n for_o the_o roman_n 159._o 9_o s._n pudens_n husband_n to_o our_o british_a lady_n claudia_n 154._o 2._o s._n pudens_n compel_v martial_a to_o correct_v his_o epigram_n 156._o 6._o s._n pudens_n never_o come_v into_o britain_n or_o near_o it_o 158._o 9_o s._n pudens_n never_o preach_v any_o where_n 158._o 9_o s._n pudens_n report_v to_o have_v die_v in_o cappadocia_n 154._o 2._o s._n pudens_n either_o return_v from_o cappadocia_n or_o else_o his_o body_n be_v bring_v from_o thence_o to_o rome_n 154._o 2._o s._n pudentiana_n baptize_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n 224._o 2._o s._n pudentianas_n piety_n 160._o 10._o 224._o 2._o s._n pudentianas_n charity_n towards_o christian_n 199._o 6._o s._n pudentiana_n entertain_v during_o the_o persecution_n 96._o person_n in_o her_o house_n 160._o 10._o s._n pudentiana_n erect_v a_o altar_n in_o her_o house_n 224._o 2._o s._n pudentiana_n make_v a_o font_n in_o her_o house_n 225._o 2._o saint_n pudentiana_n redeem_v many_o slave_n ib._n she_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n after_o baptism_n ib._n s._n pudentianas_n church_n the_o ancient_n title_n of_o cardinal_n in_o rome_n 199._o 6._o s._n pudentiana_n die_v the_o first_o of_o saint_n claudias_n child_n 224._o 2._o s._n pudentiana_n bury_v by_o her_o father_n saint_n pudens_n 225._o 2._o puritan_n deny_v even_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v be_v consecrate_a bishop_n 92._o 1._o r._n s._n regulus_n a_o holy_a abbot_n in_o achaia_n 587._o 2._o s._n regulus_n send_v by_o constantine_n to_o worship_v saint_n andrews_n relic_n 588._o 2._o s._n regulus_n admonish_v from_o heaven_n to_o carry_v some_o of_o those_o relic_n into_o britain_n ib._n s._n regulus_n his_o safe_a arrival_n in_o britain_n 588._o 3._o s._n regulus_n entertainment_n by_o king_n heirgustus_n ib._n s._n regulus_n obtain_v heirgustus_n palace_n for_o a_o monastery_n ib._n what_o religion_n be_v 243._o 3._o the_o religion_n teach_v in_o britain_n by_o the_o apostolic_a man_n send_v by_o pope_n alexander_n 199._o 7._o religion_n not_o change_v in_o britain_n at_o least_o until_o the_o come_n of_o s._n augustinâ—_n even_o according_a to_o protestant_n 103._o 2._o religion_n in_o britain_n keep_v from_o any_o stain_n of_o error_n until_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n 351._o 2._o christian_n religion_n not_o bring_v into_o britain_n by_o the_o only_a temporal_a sway_n of_o the_o king_n 241._o 1._o religious_a flourish_a estate_n in_o britain_n in_o king_n lucius_n time_n 422._o 1._o religious_a great_o esteem_v in_o britaino_n 601._o 6._o relic_n honour_v 325._o 4._o 588._o 2._o etc._n etc._n restitutus_n archbishop_n of_o london_n subscribe_v to_o the_o counceil_n of_o arles_n 482._o 1._o restitutus_n without_o authority_n affirm_v by_o a_o protestant_n to_o have_v marry_v 484._o 4._o rinoldus_n kill_v his_o brother_n melianus_fw-la 389._o 5._o rinoldus_n seek_v to_o murder_v his_o nephew_n melorus_n 390._o 5._o rinoldus_n labour_v for_o the_o bishop_n consent_n thereto_o ib._n rinoldus_n maim_v he_o and_o last_o kill_v he_o ib._n rinoldus_n his_o miserable_a death_n ib._n rome_n horrible_o afflict_v for_o almost_o 300._o year_n and_o why_o 16._o 6._o rome_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o church_n 53._o 6._o christ_n extraordinary_a love_n to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n 19_o 2._o the_o roman_a church_n have_v power_n over_o all_o other_o church_n 186._o 2._o the_o same_o derive_v not_o from_o the_o apostle_n but_o from_o christ_n himself_o ib._n the_o roman_a church_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v our_o mother_n church_n by_o king_n james._n 251._o 6._o the_o roman_n use_v to_o bring_v up_o at_o rome_n the_o britan_n chief_a nobility_n and_o why_o 2._o 2._o the_o roman_a people_n strive_v who_o shall_v first_o honour_v christ_n as_o god_n 15._o 5._o many_o roman_n go_v into_o jury_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n 19_o 2._o romans_z do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o britan_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 164._o 3._o the_o roman_n accustom_v to_o make_v those_o emperor_n god_n who_o leave_v a_o successor_n behind_o they_o 370._o 2._o the_o roman_a law_n against_o such_o as_o be_v unmarried_a 488._o 7._o s._n s._n sabinus_n consecrate_v by_o saint_n peter_n primate_n of_o france_n and_o archbishop_n of_o sens._n 65._o 4._o the_o sacrament_n validity_n 65._o 10._o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v at_o london_n for_o the_o repulse_n of_o julius_n cesar_n 305._o 2._o saintes_n body_n translate_v 349._o 6._o etc._n etc._n saint_n make_v intercession_n for_o the_o live_n 381._o 9_o or_o 391._o 9_o salii_fw-la superstitious_a priest_n of_o mars_n 220._o 2._o s._n saluine_n probable_o bear_v in_o britain_n 198._o 6._o s._n saluine_a the_o three_o bishop_n of_o verdune_n in_o lorraine_n ib._n s._n samson_n archbishop_n of_o york_n 217._o 7._o s._n samson_n not_o the_o first_o archbishop_n of_o york_n but_o the_o seven_o 318._o 3._o s._n samson_n consecrate_v in_o a_o vision_n and_o by_o who_o 98._o 10._o s._n samson_n consecrate_v afterwards_o with_o external_a rite_n 99_o 10._o s._n samson_n preach_v in_o britain_n and_o when_o 217._o 7._o sanctuary_n violate_v 309._o 8._o s._n saturnine_n saint_n peter_n disciple_n first_o bishop_n of_o tholose_a 64._o 2._o saturninus_z a_o arian_n excommunicate_v 563._o 2._o s._n savinian_a and_o potentian_a easy_o convert_v the_o people_n about_o charter_n orleon_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o 10._o 2._o the_o saxon_n destroy_v church_n and_o monastery_n 601._o 7._o etc._n etc._n the_o saxon_n cruelty_n towards_o priest_n and_o other_o 602._o 7._o scholar_n of_o cambrige_n convert_v and_o convert_n other_o 203._o 4._o etc._n etc._n many_o other_o learned_a scholar_n of_o britain_n convert_v 206._o 8._o scota_fw-la king_n pharaos_n daughter_n 11._o 5._o scota_n drive_v out_o of_o egypt_n ib._n scotland_n call_v valentia_n from_o valentinian_n 188._o 3._o more_o concern_v the_o name_n of_o scotland_n 29._o 7._o scotland_n subject_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n 283._o 4._o scotland_n have_v ancient_o many_o monastery_n 601._o 11._o scot_n deduce_v their_o name_n from_o scota_n king_n pharaos_n daughter_n 11._o 5._o the_o scot_n original_a 355._o 1._o all_o scot_n banish_v out_o of_o their_o country_n by_o maximus_n 356._o 2._o when_o the_o scot_n come_v first_o into_o britain_n and_o where_o they_o than_o live_v 354._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o scot_n not_o seat_v in_o britain_n until_o the_o depart_n of_o maximus_n 335._o 4._o the_o ancient_a scots_a the_o same_o people_n with_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n of_o some_o of_o the_o maritimate_a part_n of_o spain_n 28._o 6._o the_o scot_n receive_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n until_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n victor_n 335._o 4._o 352._o 3._o scot_n in_o some_o sense_n more_o ancient_a christian_n than_o britan_n 125._o 2._o the_o scot_n call_v church_n cell_n and_o why_o 429._o 1._o the_o scot_n accustom_v to_o send_v their_o bishop_n unto_o rome_n to_o be_v consecrate_v 358._o 4._o the_o christian_a scot_n true_o obedient_a to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n 358._o 4._o scripture_n will_v not_o make_v a_o infidel_n a_o good_a christian_n without_o a_o preacher_n or_o interpreter_n 158._o 8._o scripture_n receive_v here_o in_o king_n lucius_n time_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n with_o the_o same_o canon_n of_o book_n which_o the_o roman_a church_n now_o use_v 339._o 4._o s._n sebastian_n martyr_v 416._o 4._o sedulius_n v._n caelius_n the_o senate_n refuse_v the_o consecration_n of_o christ_n and_o why_o 14._o 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o senate_n put_v out_o a_o edict_n against_o christian_n 13._o 5._o the_o senate_n can_v make_v no_o decree_n against_o the_o private_a worship_v of_o christ_n 15._o 6._o the_o senate_n most_o horrible_o afflict_v for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o 300._o year_n &_o why_o 16._o 6._o the_o senate_n never_o disenable_v
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
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
see_v hereafter_o or_o if_o cunobile_a yet_o live_v as_o diverse_a of_o our_o protestant_a writer_n do_v seem_v to_o think_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o dio_n cassius_n report_v that_o adminus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o cunobeline_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o britain_n by_o his_o father_n be_v receive_v 4._o dio._n l._n 59_o stow._n and_o how_o be_v hiss_v in_o caius_n caligula_n theatre_n of_o great_a britain_n l._n 6_o cap._n 4._o into_o protection_n by_o caius_n caligula_n the_o four_o emperor_n yet_o this_o hinder_v nothing_o for_o all_o history_n and_o antiquity_n be_v witness_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o recite_v difference_n between_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n and_o the_o senate_n about_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o liberty_n of_o christian_n whether_o it_o be_v cunobeline_n guiderius_n or_o aruiragus_n which_o then_o reign_v here_o he_o stand_v in_o term_n of_o amity_n and_o peace_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o resist_v not_o that_o his_o edict_n but_o rather_o be_v a_o favourer_n and_o friend_n unto_o it_o which_o our_o protestant_a antiquary_n incline_v unto_o ground_v themselves_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o cornelius_n tacitus_n 191._o theatre_n of_o great_a britain_n l._n 6._o c._n 4._o §._o 4._o p._n 191._o in_o this_o manner_n in_o britain_n tiberius_n neither_o maintain_v garrison_n nor_o attempt_v alteration_n and_o thereby_o as_o it_o may_v be_v think_v their_o own_o law_n and_o prince_n bare_a sway_n among_o themselves_o howsoever_o the_o cause_n of_o tribute_n be_v ballize_v if_o not_o in_o 5._o tacitus_n annal._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o subjection_n yet_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o roman_n as_o appeareth_z by_o tacitus_n in_o the_o kind_a entertainment_n and_o in_o relieve_v their_o shipwreck_a soldier_n that_o by_o crosseinge_v the_o sea_n be_v by_o tempest_n dryven_v upon_o their_o coast_n and_o courteous_o send_v they_o thence_o by_o their_o petty_a king_n unto_o germanicus_n their_o general_n 8._o neither_o do_v the_o british_a history_n gainsay_v this_o opinion_n although_o the_o theatre_n writer_n immediate_o after_o the_o last_o recite_v word_n do_v add_v notwithstanding_o jeffory_a of_o mommouth_n seem_v to_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a that_o bring_v four_o the_o the_o reign_n of_o one_o guiderius_n and_o the_o valour_n of_o aruiragus_n the_o son_n of_o cunobeline_n to_o withstand_v the_o romish_a command_v and_o utter_o to_o refuse_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o tribute_n band_v both_o against_o tiberius_n as_o also_o against_o caligula_n and_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n subcee_v which_o denial_n of_o the_o tribute_n guiderius_n or_o aruiragus_n to_o either_o caius_n caligula_n or_o tiberius_n be_v not_o affirm_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o british_a history_n which_o these_o man_n name_v geffory_n of_o monmouth_n who_o true_o translate_v 4._o galfâ—id_n monum_fw-la hist_o reg._n brit._n l._n 4_o c._n 11._o ponticus_n virun_n brit._n hist_o l._n 4._o it_o for_o this_o author_n say_v first_o post_n illum_fw-la tenuantium_fw-la promotus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la culmen_fw-la regale_n kymbelinus_fw-la filius_fw-la suus_fw-la mile_n strenuus_fw-la quem_fw-la augustus_n caesar_n nutrierat_fw-la hic_fw-la in_o tantam_fw-la amicitiam_fw-la romanorum_fw-la inciderat_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la posset_n tributum_fw-la eorum_fw-la detinere_fw-la gratis_o impenderet_fw-la in_o diebus_fw-la illis_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la after_o tenantius_n his_o son_n kymbeline_n a_o valiant_a knight_n who_o augustus_n caesar_n have_v bring_v up_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o kingdom_n he_o love_v the_o roman_n so_o much_o that_o when_o he_o may_v have_v detain_v their_o tribute_n he_o free_o pay_v it_o and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o he_o bring_v in_o guiderius_n and_o aruiragus_n supr_fw-la cap._n 12._o supr_fw-la he_o add_v expletis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la suae_fw-la diebus_fw-la cessit_fw-la regni_fw-la gubernaculum_fw-la guiderio_fw-la cum_fw-la 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trophimus_n be_v then_o at_o miletum_n sick_a s._n crescens_n be_v go_v from_o he_o at_o rome_n in_o that_o imprisonment_n and_o s._n titus_n be_v depart_v into_o dalmatia_n 4._o 2._o timot._fw-la cap._n 4._o which_o be_v thus_o affirm_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o s._n timothy_n of_o which_o his_o use_n and_o custom_n he_o himself_o make_v also_o this_o reason_n so_o have_v i_o 24._o rom._n c._n 15._o vers_fw-la 20._o harris_n manuscr_n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 13._o pert._n the_o natalib_a l._n 1._o c._n 24._o stryve_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o where_o christ_n be_v name_v lest_o i_o shall_v build_v upon_o a_o other_o man_n foundation_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o he_o who_o write_v we_o find_v in_o petrus_n de_fw-fr natalibus_n of_o one_o lucius_n a_o britain_n convert_v in_o britain_n by_o s._n paul_n and_o baptize_v by_o timotheus_n his_o scholar_n who_o follow_v he_o in_o that_o peregination_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v lucius_n beatus_fw-la confesser_n fuit_fw-la rex_fw-la britanniae_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la a_o timotheo_n discipulo_fw-la s._n pauli_n this_o lucius_n be_v not_o that_o man_n who_o eleutherius_fw-la convert_v to_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 184._o but_o some_o other_o noble_a britain_n convert_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o peregrination_n who_o petrus_n name_v a_o king_n belike_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o nobility_n then_o for_o any_o kingdom_n he_o do_v possess_v wherein_o this_o author_n must_v needs_o be_v mistake_v first_o because_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o that_o s._n timothy_n which_o he_o mean_v s._n paul_n disciple_n and_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n be_v never_o in_a or_o near_o britain_n to_o baptize_v either_o a_o king_n or_o noble_a man_n name_v lucius_n nor_o any_o other_o second_o his_o author_n petrus_n de_fw-fr natalibus_n even_o as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o he_o do_v not_o attribute_v the_o conversion_n of_o any_o such_o lucius_n to_o s._n paul_n but_o only_o say_v 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nation_n do_v but_o during_o his_o short_a regiment_n continue_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o do_v before_o until_o valentinian_n be_v choose_v emperor_n who_o be_v a_o catholic_a and_o reign_v diverse_a year_n even_o over_o britain_n and_o his_o son_n gratian_n after_o he_o this_o kingdom_n in_o their_o time_n be_v free_a from_o heresy_n which_o they_o persecute_v for_o valens_n himself_o be_v brother_n of_o valentinian_n and_o by_o he_o choose_v assistant_n in_o the_o empire_n be_v then_o a_o catholic_a and_o so_o constant_a in_o the_o time_n of_o julian_n that_o he_o forsake_v all_o preferment_n under_o he_o rather_o than_o his_o religion_n qui_fw-la recta_fw-la voluntate_fw-la christianam_fw-la fidem_fw-la profitebantur_fw-la propenso_fw-la 11._o socrat._v hist_o l._n 3._o c._n 11._o animo_fw-la balteum_fw-la pro_fw-la fidei_fw-la defension_n deponere_fw-la omniaque_fw-la crutiamentorum_fw-la genera_fw-la subire_fw-la maluerunt_fw-la quam_fw-la christum_fw-la seruatorem_fw-la denegare_fw-la in_fw-la quorum_fw-la numero_fw-la fuit_fw-la jovianus_fw-la valentinianus_n &_o valens_n qui_fw-la postea_fw-la sunt_fw-la imperij_fw-la gubernaculis_fw-la potiti_fw-la and_o although_o 12._o theodor._n hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 12._o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o arrian_n wife_n &_o other_o he_o after_o fall_v into_o heresy_n he_o be_v emperor_n of_o the_o eastern_a remote_a nation_n from_o hence_o this_o kingdom_n be_v free_a from_o his_o affliction_n be_v under_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o catholic_a emperor_n defend_v maximus_n emperor_n a_o britain_n excuse_v and_o defend_v valentinian_n and_o gratian_n his_o son_n until_o maximus_n descend_v of_o our_o british_a race_n be_v both_o king_n of_o britain_n and_o emperor_n also_o who_o also_o be_v a_o catholic_a britain_n can_v not_o then_o be_v endamage_v in_o spiritual_a affair_n by_o the_o temporal_a 11._o ruffin_n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o socrat._v hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 11._o ruler_n thereof_o although_o in_o civil_a respect_n it_o be_v much_o infest_a by_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n from_o which_o maximus_n free_v it_o in_o his_o time_n by_o his_o climb_v and_o aspire_a mind_n to_o be_v emperor_n and_o to_o compass_v that_o ambition_n spoil_v britain_n of_o the_o arm_a force_n and_o power_n thereof_o transport_v it_o into_o foreign_a nation_n give_v occasion_n of_o great_a misery_n hear_v afterward_o both_o by_o the_o scottish_a 383._o sigeb_n in_o chron._n a_o 383._o pictish_a and_o saxon_a pagan_n 4._o this_o maximus_n a_o britain_n by_o birth_n maximus_fw-la ex_fw-la partibus_fw-la britanniae_fw-la oriundus_fw-la
other_o bishop_n be_v subject_n 283._o 4._o diverse_a archbishop_n of_o london_n number_v 591._o 3._o archflaman_n antiquity_n 275._o 5._o archflaman_n be_v call_v priest_n among_o the_o gentile_n 276._o 6._o archflaman_n be_v the_o same_o that_o pontifices_fw-la maximi_fw-la ib._n archflaman_n and_o flamen_n in_o britain_n rule_v not_o only_o in_o spiritual_a but_o also_o in_o temporal_a affair_n 217._o 7._o all_o archflaman_n and_o flamen_n in_o britain_n convert_v together_o with_o their_o city_n 270._o 5._o archflaman_n and_o flamen_n for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v bishop_n after_o theiâ—_n conversion_n 217._o 7._o s._n aristobulus_n ordain_v bishop_n 92._o 1._o s._n aristobulus_n consecrate_v by_o diverse_a author_n before_o s._n paul_n 94._o 3._o s._n aristobulus_n his_o death_n in_o britain_n by_o martyrdom_n 171._o 3._o king_n arthur_n descend_v from_o heluius_n nephew_n to_o s._n joseph_n of_o arimathia_n 124._o 1._o aruiragus_n king_n of_o britain_n 2._o 2._o 23._o 7_o aruiragus_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n voada_n sister_n of_o cataracus_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n 132._o 3._o aruiragus_n marry_v genuesse_v claudius_n his_o suppose_a daughter_n 2._o 2._o 132._o 3._o aruiragus_n leave_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n marius_n 2._o 2._o 132._o 3._o aruiragus_n write_v a_o book_n in_o defence_n of_o plurality_n of_o wife_n 132._o 2._o aruiragus_n worship_v the_o emperor_n claudius_n as_o god_n 132._o 2._o aruiragus_n dedicate_v a_o temple_n unto_o claudius_n ib._n aruiragus_n grant_v privilege_n to_o s._n joseph_n of_o arimathia_n 108._o 1._o 128._o 2_o aruiragus_n be_v not_o a_o christian_a convert_v by_o s._n joseph_n 131._o 1._o etc._n etc._n aruiragus_n small_a benevolence_n towards_o christian_n 132._o 2._o aruiragus_n liberality_n towards_o the_o pagan_a go_n ib._n aruiragus_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v large_o be_v term_v a_o christian_n 134._o 7._o aruiragus_n bury_v in_o the_o church_n he_o build_v to_o claudius_n 132._o 3._o asclepiodotus_n duke_n of_o cornewayle_v king_n of_o britain_n 373._o 2._o asclepiodotus_n slay_v the_o roman_n captain_n lucius_n gallus_n 375._o 4._o asclepiodotus_n depose_v alectus_fw-la send_v hither_o against_o carausius_n 373._o 2._o asclepiodotus_n excuse_v by_o some_o from_o any_o further_a of_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 451._o 2._o asclepiodotus_n slay_v by_o coel._n 451._o 2._o asclepiodotus_n a_o perturber_n of_o the_o roman_n 452._o 4._o asclepiodotus_n his_o death_n grateful_a to_o the_o roman_n 452._o 4._o the_o length_n of_o asclepiodotus_n reign_n 376._o 5._o or_o 373._o 5._o s._n athanasius_n recall_v from_o exile_n 548._o 1._o s._n athanasius_n prove_v innocent_a by_o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n ib._n s._n attila_n abbot_n next_o to_o s._n columban_n in_o his_o monastery_n of_o luxovium_n 332._o 9_o aualonia_n so_o call_v from_o aualla_fw-la in_o the_o british_a tongue_n signify_v fruit_n 329._o 4._o s._n augulus_fw-la archbishop_n of_o london_n 94._o 4._o s._n augulus_fw-la probable_o the_o first_o archbishop_n of_o london_n 179._o 7._o s._n augulus_fw-la probable_o send_v into_o britain_n by_o s._n clement_n pope_n 180._o 8._o s._n augulus_fw-la martyr_a though_o not_o in_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 179._o 7._o s._n augustine_n our_o apostle_n of_o england_n with_o his_o associate_n be_v of_o no_o other_o but_o the_o old_a apostolic_a order_n and_o rule_n that_o be_v use_v in_o s._n gregory_n monastery_n 331._o 7._o s._n augustins_n disciple_n join_v in_o our_o ancient_a british_a order_n 332._o 9_o s._n augustine_n place_v himself_o at_o canterbury_n 210._o 4._o s._n augustine_n ordain_v only_a tow_n bishop_n ib._n s._n augustine_n do_v not_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o convert_v half_o the_o british_a nation_n 210._o 4._o augustus_n the_o emperor_n establish_v peace_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n 1._o 1._o augustus_n consult_v with_o sibilla_n tiburtina_n about_o be_v make_v a_o god_n 3._o 1._o sibyllas_n answer_n 4._o 1._o augustus_n his_o strange_a vision_n ib._n augustus_n erect_v a_o altar_n with_o this_o inscription_n haec_fw-la ara_n est_fw-la primogeniti_fw-la dei_fw-la 4._o 2._o augustus_n great_a esteem_n of_o the_o sibyl_n book_n 4._o 3._o augustus_n will_v not_o be_v call_v lord_n and_o why_o 5._o 3._o augustus_n answer_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o pithius_fw-la apollo_n 6._o 6._o auitus_n the_o second_o bishop_n of_o tunger_n 198._o 5._o aulus_n plancius_n the_o emperor_n claudius_n his_o lieutenant_n in_o britain_n convert_v 88_o 2._o aurelian_a the_o emperor_n raise_v the_o 9_o persecution_n 391_o 1._o aurelius_n ambrose_n renew_v the_o decay_a monastery_n of_o britain_n 601._o 6._o aurelius_n ambrose_n celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n with_o great_a solemnity_n 601._o 7._o aurelius_n ambrose_n bury_v in_o a_o regal_a manner_n ib._n aurelius_n vid._n marcus_n auxentius_n bishop_n of_o milan_n a_o arrian_n 559._o 5._o b._n bangor_n a_o famous_a monastery_n 620._o 8._o bangor_n monastery_n great_a number_n of_o monk_n ib._n bangor_n monastery_n monk_n divide_v into_o 7._o company_n under_o 7._o prior_n 603._o 8._o the_o miraculous_a banner_n of_o constantine_n have_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o it_o 487._o 3._o s._n barnabas_n s._n aristobulus_n brother_n preach_v in_o italy_n only_o by_o direction_n of_o s._n peter_n 63._o 1._o s._n barnabas_n send_v from_o the_o east_n to_o rome_n to_o diwlge_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n 19_o 1._o bassianus_n severus_n his_o son_n choose_v both_o king_n of_o britain_n and_o emperor_n 370._o 2._o bassianus_n slay_v his_o half_a brother_n geta_n choose_v by_o some_o roman_n for_o emperor_n 370._o 2._o bassianus_n bring_v up_o by_o a_o christian_a nurse_n ib._n bassianus_n accustom_v either_o to_o weep_v or_o turn_v his_o face_n when_o any_o christian_n be_v put_v to_o death_n ib._n bassianus_z innocent_a of_o christian_a blood_n 371._o 2._o bassianus_n cause_v innumerable_a roman_a pagan_n to_o be_v kill_v ib._n bassianus_n slay_v where_o and_o by_o who_o 372._o 3._o bassianus_n marry_v the_o sister_n of_o the_o holy_a christian_a lady_n mummea_n 372._o 3._o bassianus_n leave_v a_o son_n name_v heliogabalus_n 372._o 3._o s._n beatus_fw-la a_o britain_n apostle_n of_o the_o heluetian_o 63._o 1._o s._n beatus_fw-la consecrate_v priest_n by_o pope_n linus_n ib._n s._n benedicte_n biscop_n the_o first_o abbot_n at_o canterbury_n after_o those_o of_o s._n augustins_n mission_n 333._o 9_o s._n benedicte_n go_v hence_o to_o the_o monastery_n of_o lirinum_fw-la thence_o to_o rome_n and_o live_v among_o the_o roman_a monk_n ib._n s._n benedicte_n be_v a_o monk_n of_o our_o ancient_a british_a order_n ib._n s._n bernac_n a_o holy_a abbot_n 604._o 10._o s._n bernac_n renown_v at_o rome_n for_o kill_v a_o pestiferous_a serpent_n ib._n s._n bernac_n flay_v from_o rome_n to_o avoid_v human_a applause_n ib._n a_o bishop_n import_v as_o much_o as_o a_o overseere_n or_o chief_a commander_n 98._o 9_o bishop_n consecrate_v with_o anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n 103._o 2._o the_o same_o unction_n a_o sacrament_n 105._o 5._o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n ib._n in_o this_o external_a ceremony_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n give_v 104._o 3._o this_o unction_n the_o general_a use_n both_o of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n in_o the_o first_o unspotted_a day_n of_o christianity_n 105._o 4._o 190._o 5._o bishop_n function_n acknowlege_v by_o protestant_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n 91._o 1._o bishop_n superiority_n and_o authority_n exercise_v in_o order_v of_o bishop_n and_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n by_o protestant_n confession_n ground_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 93._o 1._o no_o true_a bishop_n or_o priest_n among_o protestant_n 106._o 5._o one_o bishop_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v to_o preach_v in_o diverse_a country_n 178._o 7._o all_o bishop_n may_v appeal_v to_o the_o see_v apostolic_a 344._o 2._o bishop_n not_o to_o be_v judge_v 383._o 11._o or_o 393._o 11._o the_o bishop_n of_o scotland_n always_o true_o consecrate_v as_o the_o roman_a use_n be_v 358._o 4._o bishop_n see_v found_v in_o france_n by_o s._n peter_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n archbishop_n see_v at_o this_o time_n 67._o 5._o the_o place_n and_o name_n of_o diverse_a ancient_a bishoprike_v 288._o 5._o bishop_n see_z under_o the_o archbishop_n of_o london_n in_o king_n lucius_n time_n 292._o 9_o bishop_n see_z under_o york_n 292._o 9_o bishop_n see_z under_o the_o archbishop_n of_o cambria_n 293._o 11._o or_o 263_o 11._o bishop_n of_o britain_n present_a at_o the_o first_o nicen_n council_n 545._o 7._o diverse_a bishop_n of_o britain_n five_o at_o the_o lest_o present_a at_o the_o general_a council_n of_o sardice_n 548._o 2._o the_o bishop_n gather_v at_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n refuse_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n 551._o 1._o bishop_n of_o britain_n present_a at_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n 551._o 1._o the_o bishop_n of_o britain_n sincere_a faith_n testify_v by_o s._n hilarius_n 555._o 6._o the_o same_o
testify_v by_o s._n athanasius_n 555._o 7._o the_o bishop_n of_o britain_n before_o s._n augustins_n time_n learned_a and_o true_o catholic_a and_o holy_a man_n 592._o 3._o bishop_n of_o britain_n renown_v in_o the_o eastern_a nation_n teach_v there_o true_a religion_n and_o condemn_v of_o heresy_n 592._o 3._o vide._n archbishop_n braghan_n a_o noble_a britan_n style_v king_n 585._o 10._o braghan_n have_v 12._o son_n and_o 12._o daughter_n all_o happy_a saint_n ib._n s._n brendon_n find_v in_o a_o island_n of_o america_n a_o monastery_n of_o disciple_n of_o saint_n patrick_n and_o saint_n albeus_n 328._o 3._o brennus_n common_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o britain_n and_o brother_n to_o our_o king_n beline_n 119._o 4._o s._n bridget_n become_v a_o nun_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o mona_n 605._o 11._o or_o 608._o 11._o britain_n the_o queen_n of_o island_n 32._o 4._o britain_n call_v by_o some_o a_o other_o world_n 141._o 3._o three_o britain_n of_o old_a 48._o 6._o britain_n divide_v into_o cambria_n loegria_n &_o albania_n by_o brutus_n 280._o 1._o britain_n divide_v also_o into_o 5._o province_n 35._o 8._o 187._o 2._o britain_n divide_v into_o 3._o province_n by_o the_o roman_n their_o name_n and_o metropolis_n 314._o 3._o britain_n have_v ancient_o 28._o city_n 285._o 1._o their_o name_n 285._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o number_n of_o britan_n land_n 141._o 3._o britain_n subject_n to_o diverse_a petty_a king_n 127._o 1._o britain_n make_v tributary_n to_o the_o roman_n by_o julius_n caesar_n 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
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
subscribe_v to_o the_o roman_a council_n under_o s._n sylvester_n 481._o 5._o constantine_n subscribe_v in_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n 483._o 3._o constantine_n do_v never_o call_v or_o confirm_v any_o council_n as_o a_o supreme_a judge_n or_o sentencer_n 541._o 5._o constantine_n put_v out_o a_o edict_n for_o the_o quiet_a of_o christian_n in_o all_o place_n 486._o 1._o constantine_n overthrow_n licinius_n 487._o 2._o constantine_n by_o public_a edict_n ascribe_v his_o victory_n to_o christ_n 487._o 4._o constantine_n honour_v the_o chaste_a and_o virginal_a life_n 488._o 7._o constantine_n exempt_v the_o clergy_n from_o secular_a judge_n 489._o 7._o constantins_n donation_n and_o munificent_a enrich_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n 497._o 1._o l_o etc._n etc._n constantine_n determine_v to_o place_v his_o imperial_a seat_n at_o troy_n 500_o 1._o constantine_n in_o a_o vision_n command_v to_o build_v his_o imperial_a city_n at_o byzantium_n 501._o 1._o constantine_n call_v his_o imperial_a seat_n constantinople_n 502._o 2._o or_o 495._o 2._o constantine_n acknowledge_v the_o primacy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 506._o 3._o constantine_n furder_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a 507._o 6._o constantine_n refuse_v to_o sit_v down_o until_o the_o council_n have_v cause_v he_o so_o to_o do_v ib._n constantine_n banish_v arrius_n 507._o 7._o constantins_n humble_a reverence_n to_o s._n anthony_n 522._o 6._o constantine_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o persian_n 531._o 4._o constantine_n procure_v quietness_n for_o the_o christian_n in_o persia_n 532._o 6._o constantins_n great_a devotion_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n 532._o 5._o constantine_n fround_v a_o famous_a church_n to_o the_o 12._o apostle_n in_o constantinople_n 532._o 6._o constantine_n erect_v in_o the_o same_o stately_a image_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n ib._n constantine_n hold_v prayer_n and_o protection_n of_o saint_n and_o help_v to_o the_o dead_a by_o they_o and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o live_n 533._o 6._o constantine_n reverence_a relic_n ib._n constantine_n command_v s._n athanasius_n to_o be_v restore_v 531._o 3._o constantins_n death_n 534._o 8._o constantine_n die_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o some_o write_v 530._o 1._o constantine_n live_v until_o the_o year_n 339._o or_o 340._o 531._o 3._o constantins_n dead_a body_n use_v with_o great_a christian_a pomp_n 534._o 8._o constantius_n dead_a body_n great_o reverence_v by_o the_o christian_n 534._o 8._o constantine_n worship_v in_o his_o picture_n after_o his_o death_n 535._o 9_o constantine_n pray_v for_o by_o priest_n and_o other_o after_o his_o death_n ib._n constantins_n relic_n work_v many_o miracle_n 535._o 10._o constantins_n image_n work_v many_o miracle_n ib._n constantine_n enrowl_v among_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o greek_a meneologe_n 477._o 5._o s._n constantia_n constantins_n daughter_n a_o virgin_n and_o holy_a nun_n 535._o 10._o s._n constantia_n cure_v from_o a_o leprosy_n by_o s._n agnes_n ib._n s._n constantia_n erect_v a_o nunnery_n by_o the_o place_n where_o she_o be_v cure_v 536._o 10._o constantius_n not_o present_o after_o his_o father_n constantins_n death_n infect_v with_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n 548._o 1._o constantius_n consent_v to_o the_o recall_v of_o s._n athanasius_n from_o exile_n ib._n constantius_n send_v diverse_a friendly_a letter_n to_o s._n athanasius_n ib._n constantius_n fall_v into_o heresy_n a_o great_a hurt_n to_o catholic_a religion_n in_o many_o place_n 544._o 7._o constantius_n consent_v to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o sardice_n 548._o 1._o constantius_n labour_v to_o pervert_v the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n 553._o 4._o constantius_n persecute_v catholic_n 553._o 5._o constantius_n command_v vrsatius_n to_o persecur_v the_o bishop_n that_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n ib._n constantius_n malice_n against_o liberius_n pope_n ib._n constantius_n his_o persecution_n come_v not_o into_o britain_n ib._n constantius_n by_o some_o excuse_v to_o be_v no_o heretic_n but_o a_o profess_a catholic_a at_o his_o death_n 559._o 6._o constantius_n confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n 561._o 8._o constantius_n acknowledge_v three_o fault_n at_o his_o death_n and_o which_o they_o be_v 559._o 6._o penitent_n for_o the_o same_o ib._n constantius_n his_o holy_a death_n 560._o 6._o a_o angelical_a harmony_n hear_v at_o his_o burial_n 560._o 7._o constantius_n baptize_v by_o enzoius_n a_o arrian_n ib._n constantius_n baptize_v with_o the_o true_a form_n of_o baptism_n 561._o 8._o constantius_n age_n and_o time_n of_o death_n 561._o 9_o constantius_n send_v julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la to_o the_o dangerous_a war_n of_o gallia_n with_o intention_n to_o have_v he_o slay_v 562._o 1._o constantius_n secret_o incite_v vadomarus_n king_n of_o the_o frankes_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o julian._n ib._n s._n cornelius_n pope_n maintain_v appeal_v to_o rome_n 384._o 12._o or_o 395._o 12._o saint_n cornelius_n his_o other_o decree_n ib._n s._n cornelius_n martyr_a 379._o 5._o couch_v or_o rather_o conche_n s._n martin_n sister_n marry_v in_o britain_n 577._o 1._o couch_v s._n patrike_v mother_n ib._n couldeis_fw-la man_n so_o call_v by_o the_o scot_n and_o who_o they_o be_v 588._o 4._o couldeis_fw-la the_o principal_a instrument_n in_o convert_n the_o scottish_a and_o british_a nation_n 389._o 4_o couldeis_n choose_v for_o bishop_n ib._n general_n counsel_n necessary_a 506._o 3._o no_o general_a council_n to_o be_v gather_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 540._o 4._o the_o first_o council_n of_o anthioch_n ordain_v that_o in_o every_o province_n their_o shall_v be_v a_o metropolitan_a 188._o 3._o a_o council_n of_o bishop_n in_o cornwall_n 388._o 4._o a_o council_n gather_v by_o s._n sylvester_n at_o rome_n 480._o 4._o this_o counsel_n decree_v concer-cerning_a order_n the_o primacy_n etc._n etc._n 481._o 5._o the_o first_o council_n at_o arles_n in_o france_n consist_v of_o 600._o bishop_n 482._o 1._o the_o legate_n of_o the_o pope_n their_o present_a ib._n this_o counsel_n decree_n 482._o 2._o the_o council_n of_o nice_a gather_v 505._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o pope_n legate_n subscribe_v first_o in_o the_o same_o 506._o 2._o the_o council_n of_o nice_a desire_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o pope_n 509._o 12._o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n confirm_v the_o nicen_n faith_n 548._o 1._o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n orthodoxal_a 550._o 3._o the_o general_a council_n of_o sardice_n quite_o different_a from_o a_o heretical_a conciliable_a of_o the_o same_o name_n ib._n the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n gather_v 551._o 1._o the_o number_n of_o bishop_n there_o both_o catholic_a and_o arrian_n 552._o 2._o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n subscribe_v to_o a_o material_a error_n 553._o 4._o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n dissolve_v ib._n crathlint_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n build_v s._n amphibalus_fw-la a_o church_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man._n 430._o 2._o crathlint_n his_o great_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n ib._n crete_n a_o island_n in_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n 142._o 4._o crete_n ancient_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o hecatompolis_n 143._o 4._o 210._o 3._o the_o metropolis_n of_o crete_n metropolis_n to_o the_o adjacent_a land_n 143._o 4._o cross_n make_v and_o worship_v 138._o 5._o 328._o 5._o etc._n etc._n cross_n and_o image_n certain_a token_n of_o christianity_n 323._o 2._o or_o 321._o 2._o the_o cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n find_v out_o by_o s._n helen_n 515._o 8._o etc._n etc._n the_o cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n know_v by_o a_o miracle_n 520._o 22._o the_o cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n diminish_v not_o for_o be_v cut_v and_o carry_v away_o 520._o 21._o crucify_a never_n use_v by_o britan_n 45._o 3._o curia_fw-la a_o city_n in_o rhetia_n when_o build_v 348._o 5._o curia_n when_o first_o a_o bishop_n seat_n ib._n a_o custom_n among_o the_o roman_n to_o have_v all_o strange_a event_n relate_v to_o the_o emperor_n at_o rome_n 3._o 3_o d._n s._n damasus_n author_n of_o the_o pontifical_a 174._o 2_o s._n damasus_n a_o advancer_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n 576._o 8._o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la appoint_v by_o s._n eleutherius_fw-la for_o his_o legate_n into_o britain_n 260._o 1._o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la their_o power_n and_o commission_n 260._o 2._o etc._n etc._n s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la plant_v christian_n religion_n in_o britain_n 263._o 5._o etc._n etc._n s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la be_v both_o bishop_n 265._o 7._o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la preach_v in_o britain_n and_o many_o convert_v by_o they_o 266._o 1._o etc._n etc._n a_o protestant_n confute_v for_o affirm_v they_o to_o have_v prevail_v little_a in_o preach_v 267._o 2._o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la convert_v university_n 269._o 4._o saint_n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la change_v the_o pagan_a temple_n into_o christian_a church_n 304._o 1._o s._n damianus_n and_o s._n fugatianus_fw-la return_v to_o rome_n for_o the_o
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
3._o 403._o 3._o s._n lucius_n have_v neither_o brother_n sister_n nor_o child_n 348._o 4._o s._n lucius_n bury_v in_o gloucester_n 349._o 5._o s._n lucius_n translate_v to_o other_o place_n 349._o 6._o s._n lucius_n pope_n martyr_a 379._o 6._o s._n lucius_n pope_n maintain_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n 384._o 12._o or_o 395._o 12._o s._n lucius_n son_n to_o s._n helen_n mistake_v by_o some_o for_o our_o king_n lucius_n 401._o 1._o s._n lucius_n apostle_n to_o a_o great_a part_n of_o germany_n ib._n s._n lucius_n depart_v britain_n and_o why_o 402._o 1._o s._n lucius_n banish_v from_o britain_n 414._o 2._o s._n lucius_n found_v a_o monastery_n in_o aquitane_n of_o his_o one_o name_n 402._o 1._o s._n lucius_n convert_v the_o curienses_n ib._n s_o lucius_n martyr_a ib._n lupuit_fw-la saint_n patrike_v sister_n steal_v by_o pirate_n 595._o 5._o s._n lupus_n a_o monk_n of_o lirinum_fw-la 332._o 8._o m._n macrinus_n with_o his_o son_n diadumenus_fw-la succeed_v bassianus_n in_o the_o empire_n 372._o 1._o macrinus_n and_o diadumenus_fw-la slay_v by_o their_o rebellious_a soldier_n ib._n the_o magdeburgenses_n false_o take_v hiberia_fw-la for_o hibernia_n 26._o 3._o the_o magdeburgenses_n deprive_v both_o ireland_n &_o spain_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o s._n james._n 27._o 3._o the_o magdeburgenses_n corrupt_a s._n cyprian_a 380._o 8._o mahometans_n and_o other_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o sword_n to_o support_v their_o bastardly_a religion_n 241._o 1._o s._n mansuetus_n the_o disciple_n of_o s._n peter_n a_o britan._n 29._o 8._o s._n mansuetus_n consecrate_v bishop_n by_o s._n peter_n 30._o 2._o 216._o 7._o or_o 217._o 7._o s._n mansuetus_n send_v to_o tullum_n in_o lorraine_n ib._n s._n mansuetus_n pass_v by_o rome_n visit_v the_o britan_n their_n 33._o 5._o s._n mansuetus_n preach_v in_o britain_n 35._o 8._o and_o come_v thither_o often_o 216._o 7._o or_o 217._o 7._o s._n mansuetus_n make_v bishop_n of_o trever_n 216._o 7._o or_o 217._o 7._o s._n mansuetus_n live_v unto_o saint_n eleutherius_fw-la day_n ib._n s._n marcellinus_n pope_n and_o martyr_n 385._o 18._o s._n marcellus_n a_o britain_n disciple_n to_o s._n peter_n 164._o 3._o s._n marcellus_n probable_o bury_v saint_n peter_n ib._n s._n marcellus_n help_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o king_n lucius_n 198._o 5._o 216._o 6._o or_o 217._o 6._o s._n marcellus_n preach_v in_o britain_n and_o when_o 216._o 6._o or_o 217._o 6._o s._n marcellus_n the_o three_o bishop_n of_o tunger_n 198._o 5._o s._n macellus_n make_v bishop_n of_o trever_n ib._n s._n marcellus_n martyr_a 198._o 5._o 220._o 2._o s._n marcellus_n a_o roman_a who_o some_o time_n follow_v simon_n magus_n convert_v by_o saint_n peter_n 164._o 3._o s._n marcellus_n write_v the_o act_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n ib._n s._n marcellus_n martyr_a by_o nero._n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n antonius_n ordain_v by_o adrian_n to_o succeed_v antonius_n pius_n in_o the_o empire_n 220._o 2._o marcus_n aurelius_n train_v up_o in_o his_o infancy_n in_o the_o gentile_n superstition_n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n put_v into_o the_o college_n of_o the_o sali_n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n make_v priest_n soothsayer_n and_o master_n among_o they_o ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n raise_v a_o general_a persecution_n against_o christian_n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n miraculous_o convert_v to_o be_v at_o least_o a_o protector_n of_o christian_n 220._o 3._o 236._o 2._o marcus_n aurelius_n and_o his_o army_n relive_v by_o christian_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n 236._o 2._o marcus_n aurelius_n his_o edict_n and_o letter_n unto_o the_o senate_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christian_n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n edicte_n send_v into_o britain_n ib._n s._n marry_o magdalen_n arrive_v at_o marsiles_n in_o france_n 65._o 3._o marius_n king_n of_o britain_n have_v no_o true_a title_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 134._o 6._o marius_n bring_v up_o in_o his_o infancy_n at_o rome_n 133._o 5._o marius_n come_v into_o britain_n and_o when_o ib._n marius_n force_v to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n 134._o 6._o marius_n be_v no_o christian_a 133._o 5._o marius_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v large_o be_v call_v a_o christian_n 154._o 7._o marius_n be_v no_o persecutor_n of_o christian_n 165._o 2._o marius_n confirm_v saint_n josephs_n immunity_n 166._o 2._o marius_n his_o death_n 169._o 1._o s._n mark_v he_o evangelist_n seat_v himself_o at_o alexandria_n by_o s._n peter_n authority_n 187._o 2._o s._n mark_v saint_n timothy_n worthy_a associate_n and_o fellow_n priest_n 232._o 1._o s._n mark_v martyr_a 233._o 3._o s._n mark_v pope_n 540._o 4._o s._n mark_n give_v the_o pale_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o hostia_fw-la and_o cause_v the_o nicen_n creed_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n ib._n martia_n the_o empress_n wife_n to_o severus_n a_o britan._n 366._o 2._o martia_n by_o profession_n or_o in_o affection_n a_o christian_n ib._n marshal_n epigram_n no_o lesson_n befit_v lady_n 136._o 3._o martial_a desirous_a of_o fame_n 157._o 7._o martial_a acquaint_v with_o q._n ouidius_fw-la who_o come_v into_o britain_n 157._o 7._o martial_a present_v his_o epigram_n to_o particular_a person_n ib._n s._n martianus_n and_o pacatius_n send_v by_o s._n peter_n to_o preach_v in_o sicily_n 63._o 1._o s._n martin_n disciple_n to_o the_o apostle_n probable_o a_o britain_n or_o preach_v in_o britain_n 96._o 6_o s._n martin_n bishop_n of_o tours_n bear_v in_o pannonia_n 578._o 2._o s._n martin_n live_v some_o time_n in_o britain_n ib._n s._n martin_n foretell_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o emperor_n maximus_n ib._n s._n martin_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o emperor_n maximus_n his_o table_n and_o why_o 573._o 4._o s._n martin_n upon_o satisfaction_n make_v unto_o he_o by_o maximus_n come_v unto_o his_o feâ—sâ—_n ib._n s._n martin_n honourable_o entertain_v by_o maximus_n ib._n the_o mass_n and_o other_o church_n service_n in_o britain_n the_o same_o that_o the_o roman_n derive_v from_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n clement_n 330._o 6._o the_o holy_a maâ—se_n use_v with_o sacred_a vessel_n ornament_n and_o rite_n 430._o 2._o 588._o â—_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mass_n offer_v 160._o 10._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n allow_v by_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n 485._o 6._o mass_n offer_v for_o the_o dead_a 381._o 9_o or_o 391._o 9_o 524._o 13._o 535._o 9_o s._n maternus_n disciple_n to_o s._n peter_n 217._o 7._o s._n maternus_n send_v into_o germany_n by_o s._n peter_n 640._o 1._o s._n maternus_n convert_v holsatia_n 64._o 1._o s._n maternus_n govern_v the_o see_v of_o trever_n collen_n and_o tunger_n 172._o 5._o 217._o 7._o s._n maternus_n probable_o sometime_o in_o britain_n 172._o 5._o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n ib._n s._n mauritius_n and_o his_o theban_a legion_n martyr_v 416._o 4._o maxentius_n his_o tyranny_n 470._o 1._o maxentius_n hate_v by_o the_o roman_n ib._n maxentius_n great_a overthrow_n 472._o 4._o maxentius_n miserable_a death_n ib._n maximianus_n a_o persecutor_n of_o s._n helen_n child_n 405._o 5._o maximianus_n force_v constantine_n to_o put_v away_o s._n helena_n and_o marry_v his_o daughter_n theodora_n ib._n maximianus_n plot_v against_o constantine_n ib._n maximianus_n in_o person_n in_o britain_n 415._o 4._o maximianus_n his_o cruel_a persecution_n ib._n maximianus_n deprive_v all_o britan_n of_o command_n 419._o 2._o or_o 410._o 2._o maximinus_n cause_v constantins_n edict_n for_o christian_n to_o be_v publish_v 486._o 1._o maximinus_n publish_v a_o law_n for_o christian_n 487._o 2._o maximinus_n overthrow_v by_o lucius_n 486._o 2._o maximinus_n his_o death_n 487._o 2._o maximus_n the_o emperor_n a_o britain_n by_o birth_n 571._o 4._o maximus_n his_o parent_n 572._o 4._o maximus_n no_o usurper_n of_o the_o empire_n ib._n maximus_n no_o persecutor_n of_o catholic_n 573._o 4._o maximus_n war_v against_o valentinian_n the_o young_a in_o defence_n of_o catholic_a religion_n 573._o 5._o maximus_n excuse_v himself_o from_o crime_n object_v to_o he_o by_o s._n martin_n 573._o 4._o maximus_n great_o honour_a s._n martin_n ib._n maximus_n comdemn_v the_o heretic_n priscillianus_n 573._o 5._o maximus_n bar_v according_a to_o paulinus_n from_o communion_n by_o s._n ambrose_n and_o why_o ib._n maximus_n meddle_v not_o to_o judge_v in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n 574._o 5._o maximus_n rule_v over_o all_o britain_n 575._o 6._o s._n medwinus_n but_o a_o catechumen_n when_o he_o be_v send_v to_o rome_n by_o king_n lucius_n 213._o 2._o s._n medwinus_n make_v priest_n and_o send_v again_o into_o britain_n ib._n s._n melaria_n a_o noble_a britan_n daughter_n and_o mother_n to_o s._n david_n 585._o 10._o s._n mellitus_n ordain_v bishop_n by_o s._n augustine_n 210._o 4._o s._n mello_n a_o britan._n 367._o 3._o s._n mello_n once_o a_o pagan_a 386._o 1._o s._n mello_n a_o soldier_n by_o profession_n ib._n s._n mello_n send_v to_o rome_n to_o pay_v tribute_n 367._o 3._o 386._o 1._o s._n mello_n before_o he_o be_v convert_v sacrifice_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o mars_n
allow_v he_o but_o 9_o year_n 9_o month_n and_o 30._o day_n sedit_fw-la annos_fw-la 9_o menses_fw-la novem_fw-la dies_fw-la 30._o by_o baronius_n and_o other_o which_o begin_v his_o papacy_n in_o the_o year_n 132._o and_o give_v he_o the_o short_a regiment_n he_o continue_v only_o until_o the_o year_n 142._o by_o marianus_n begin_v his_o papal_a government_n a_o year_n soon_o than_o the_o other_o and_o allow_v it_o the_o continuance_n of_o twelve_o year_n he_o enter_v the_o 143._o year_n of_o christ_n so_o marianus_n from_o methodius_n account_v until_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o this_o pope_n hadrianus_n continue_v emperor_n after_o who_o than_o succeed_v antoninus_n surname_v pius_n the_o godly_a who_o by_o baronius_n reckon_v be_v emperor_n 22._o year_n 145._o martyrol_n rom._n 6._o die_v aprilis_n baron_n tom._n 2._o annal_a an._n d._n 163._o marian._n scot._n aet_fw-la 6._o l._n 2._o in_o antonino_n pio._n flor._n wigorn_n chron._n a_o 12â—_n &_o 145._o seven_o month_n and_o 26._o day_n annis_n viginti_fw-la duobus_fw-la mensibus_fw-la septem_fw-la &_o diebus_fw-la viginti_fw-la sex_n which_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o orosius_n and_o marianus_n which_o say_v viginti_fw-la &_o non_fw-la plenis_fw-la tribus_fw-la annis_fw-la and_o both_o marianus_n and_o wigorniensis_n say_v eusebius_n and_o s._n bede_n give_v 3._o month_n more_o than_o 23._o year_n because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o historian_n to_o depute_v unto_o the_o emperor_n that_o year_n wherein_o he_o die_v &_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v say_v they_o that_o antoninus_n pius_n do_v not_o reign_v full_a 23._o year_n because_o he_o live_v not_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n mensibus_fw-la item_n tribus_fw-la secundum_fw-la eusebium_fw-la &_o bedam_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la calendas_fw-la novembris_fw-la in_fw-la anno_fw-la 134._o post_fw-la passionem_fw-la domini_fw-la quia_fw-la autem_fw-la mos_fw-la erat_fw-la historicorum_fw-la ut_fw-la imperatori_fw-la deputuretur_fw-la annus_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la moreretur_fw-la velregno_fw-la deficeret_fw-la ideo_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la plenis_fw-la viginti_fw-la tribus_fw-la annis_fw-la antoninus_n pius_fw-la regnavit_fw-la quum_fw-la â—on_n usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la anni_fw-la vixit_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o pope_n reign_v hear_v king_n in_o britain_n either_o coillus_n or_o lucius_n his_o son_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n before_o remember_v but_o see_v all_o antiquity_n and_o antiquary_n confess_v so_o many_o great_a and_o renown_a thing_n and_o of_o such_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v effect_v for_o receive_v general_o christian_a religion_n and_o abandon_v the_o pagan_a superstition_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n lucius_n we_o 124._o harding_n chron._n c._n 50._o f._n 42._o p._n 2._o matth._n westm_n a_o 124._o must_v not_o keep_v the_o crown_n of_o britain_n from_o king_n lucius_n long_o after_o the_o death_n of_o pope_n sixtus_n harding_n who_o say_v his_o father_n coillus_n reign_v but_o 13._o year_n will_v make_v he_o king_n all_o this_o pope_n time_n which_o matthew_n of_o westminster_n do_v confirm_v with_o 4._o year_n addition_n at_o the_o least_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o day_n of_o pope_n alexander_n before_o and_o yet_o he_o make_v the_o year_n of_o his_o whole_a age_n but_o 87._o from_o which_o if_o we_o deduct_v the_o whole_a term_n between_o the_o year_n 124._o when_v the_o monk_n of_o westminster_n say_v lucius_n begin_v his_o reign_n until_o the_o year_n 142._o or_o 143._o when_o it_o be_v before_o agree_v s._n sixtus_n be_v martyr_a to_o prove_v by_o all_o account_n king_n lucius_n regine_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o papacy_n of_o s._n sixtus_n we_o make_v the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v very_o young_a at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n old_z when_o he_o be_v bear_v as_o be_v before_o declare_v but_o 59_o year_n and_o his_o age_n not_o great_a and_o john_n harding_n say_v lucius_n king_n of_o britain_n reign_v decembr_n harding_n croni_n c._n 51._o f._n 43._o author_n of_o the_o english_a martyrol_n die_v 2._o decembr_n 54._o year_n and_o they_o which_o write_v he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 84._o make_v he_o reign_v but_o 53._o year_n if_o they_o allow_v he_o king_n in_o pope_n sixtus_n time_n and_o yet_o leave_v he_o dead_a before_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la which_o we_o may_v not_o do_v that_o this_o holy_a pope_n be_v for_o learning_n &_o sanctity_n of_o life_n &_o well_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n renown_v these_o protestant_n tell_v we_o in_o these_o term_n he_o be_v a_o man_n powerable_a in_o word_n and_o work_v adorn_v the_o church_n itself_o with_o certain_a holy_a act_n always_o careful_a for_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n sixtus_n romanus_n in_o sermone_fw-la &_o opere_fw-la vir_fw-la potens_fw-la supr_fw-la io._n bal._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr act._n rom._n pontif._n in_o 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