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the_o most_o &_o best_a monument_n and_o antiquity_n extant_a or_o their_o true_a copy_n which_o i_o can_v learn_v of_o know_v and_o procure_v requisite_a and_o useful_a for_o such_o a_o work_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o entreaty_n and_o desire_n of_o diverse_a my_o learned_a friend_n have_v better_a opinion_n of_o my_o study_n and_o read_v than_o i_o dare_v affirm_v of_o myself_o have_v take_v this_o great_a charge_n in_o hand_n and_o whole_o perform_v and_o end_v it_o write_v in_o our_o english_a tongue_n because_o principal_o of_o england_n and_o to_o english_a man_n finis_fw-la author_n ad_fw-la lectorem_fw-la stewklia_n i_o paruum_fw-la genuisti_fw-la magna_fw-la parent_n quâm_v faelix_fw-la antiqua_fw-la magis_fw-la broughtonia_n turris_n hunc_fw-la lancastra_fw-la locum_fw-la tenet_fw-la huntingtona_n priorem_fw-la quo_fw-la cum_fw-la matre_fw-la pater_fw-la sub_fw-la saxon_a condituruno_fw-la quos_fw-la sociat_fw-la tumulus_n socient_a &_o caelica_fw-la regna_fw-la richardumqve_fw-la sva_fw-la reliqua_fw-la cum_fw-la prole_fw-la perennes_fw-la qui_fw-la legis_fw-la haec_fw-la relegens_fw-la te_fw-la supplex_fw-la oro_fw-la preceris_fw-la the_o index_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o tome_n the_o first_o age_n the_o first_o chapter_n treat_v general_o of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o augustus_n emperor_n of_o rome_n and_o kymbelnie_a king_n of_o britain_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o britan_n pag._n 1._o chapt._n ij_o contcine_v diverse_a particular_a wonderful_a thing_n at_o or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n at_o rome_n or_o in_o other_o place_n which_o come_v thither_o by_o true_a relation_n by_o mean_n whereof_o our_o britan_n at_o rome_n and_o they_o in_o britain_n from_o they_o take_v soon_o notice_n of_o his_o nativity_n 3_o chap._n iij._n of_o diverse_a particular_a motive_n preparation_n and_o disposition_n at_o home_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o britain_n to_o learn_v out_o know_v and_o embrace_v the_o nativity_n and_o religion_n of_o christ._n 9_o chap._n iiij_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o empeperour_n tiberius_n 12_o chap._n v._o further_n continue_v the_o extraordinary_a preach_n and_o reveal_n of_o christ_n at_o rome_n by_o mean_n whereof_o among_o many_o other_o diverse_a britan_n be_v connert_v in_o the_o day_n of_o tiberius_n 18_o chap._n vj._n that_o s._n james_n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v common_o say_v to_o have_v preach_v in_o spain_n in_o this_o time_n do_v not_o preach_v in_o ireland_n as_o some_o write_v yet_o his_o preach_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o spain_n may_v prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o some_o in_o britain_n although_o none_o of_o they_o conucrt_v by_o he_o 25_o chap._n seven_o of_o the_o time_n of_o caius_n caligula_n emperor_n and_o some_o christian_a britan_n of_o this_o nation_n probable_o both_o at_o rome_n and_o in_o britain_n in_o his_o day_n 30._o chap._n viij_o of_o the_o time_n of_o claâ—dius_n and_o how_o by_o our_o protestant_n testimony_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n then_o preach_v in_o britain_n 36_o chap._n ix_o wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o protestant_a antiquary_n that_o among_o the_o three_o apostle_n s._n peter_n s._n paul_n and_o s._n simon_n zelotes_n which_o be_v think_v by_o any_o antiquary_n to_o have_v preach_v here_o in_o britain_n it_o be_v not_o s._n paul_n which_o first_o preach_v hear_v but_o s._n peter_n 40._o chap._n x._o how_o s._n simon_n zelotes_n never_o preach_v in_o this_o our_o britain_n â—uen_v by_o the_o best_a testimony_n of_o protestant_n and_o other_o nor_o any_o simon_n a_o apostle_n but_o s._n simon_n peter_n and_o perhaps_o s._n simon_n leprosus_fw-la or_o s._n nathantel_n by_o by_o some_o call_v s._n simon_n 43_o chap._n xj_o wherein_o diverse_a protestant_n incline_v to_o think_v s._n peter_n preach_v here_o in_o britain_n before_o his_o comâ—ing_n to_o rome_n and_o what_o probability_n that_o opinion_n have_v 49_o chap._n xij_o wherein_o be_v show_v to_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a opinion_n that_o s._n peter_n at_o his_o first_o come_v to_o rome_n be_v receive_v thereby_o britan_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o who_o probable_o they_o be_v 54_o chap._n xiij_o make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o how_o and_o who_o in_o particular_a s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n send_v from_o rome_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o consequent_o into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n also_o so_o know_v and_o renown_v then_o among_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o western_a world_n 63_o chap._n fourteen_o wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o argument_n authority_n and_o antiquary_n both_o catholics_n and_o protetanst_n that_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n parsonal_o preach_v and_o found_v christian_a religion_n in_o this_o kingdom_n 68_o chap._n xv_o wherein_o be_v both_o answer_n make_v to_o protestant_a objection_n against_o s._n peter_n preach_v in_o britain_n by_o the_o protestant_n themselves_o and_o their_o own_o author_n and_o by_o the_o same_o confirm_v that_o s._n peter_n
for_o entertain_v and_o relieve_v persecute_v priest_n and_o christian_n his_o house_n there_o be_v dedicate_v a_o chief_a church_n most_o christian_n resort_v to_o it_o and_o other_o apostolic_a man_n send_v from_o rome_n into_o britain_n in_o this_o time_n 227_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o last_o holy_a labour_n of_o s._n timothy_n in_o britain_n his_o honour_n with_o s._n denis_n the_o areopagite_n his_o return_n from_o hence_o to_o rome_n and_o martyrdom_n there_o and_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n pius_n pope_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 231_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o holy_a pope_n next_o succeed_v saint_n pius_n and_o their_o religion_n the_o favourable_a edict_n of_o marcus_n aurelius_n emperor_n for_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o christian_a lieutenant_n trebellius_n and_o pertinax_n with_o the_o forhid_n the_o druid_n religion_n occasion_n of_o the_o public_a receive_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n in_o britain_n by_o king_n lucius_n and_o his_o subject_n 234_o chap._n xii_o how_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o druid_n in_o britain_n make_v some_o binderance_n for_o the_o general_a receive_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n but_o convict_v to_o be_v abominable_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n the_o professor_n of_o it_o general_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n detest_a their_o former_a infidelity_n and_o impiety_n 240_o chap._n xiii_o of_o pope_n s._n eleutherius_fw-la and_o how_o in_o his_o papacy_n and_o by_o his_o papal_a order_n and_o power_n britain_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n and_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o mother_n church_n of_o christ_n king_n lucius_n by_o his_o ambassador_n and_o petition_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n so_o obtain_v 247_o chap._n xuj_o wherein_o be_v relate_v how_o king_n lucius_n do_v not_o only_o sue_v unto_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n by_o his_o embassadge_n for_o the_o general_a settle_v of_o christian_a religion_n in_o britain_n but_o for_o civil_a and_o temporal_a law_n also_o to_o be_v allow_v by_o he_o to_o rule_v hear_v in_o temporal_a affair_n 252_o chap._n xv_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a legate_n saint_n damianus_n fugatianus_fw-la bishop_n and_o diverse_a other_o from_o saint_n eleutherius_fw-la pope_n of_o rome_n at_o the_o request_n of_o saint_n lucius_n king_n hear_v in_o britain_n by_o authority_n to_o plant_v and_o settle_v hear_v the_o true_a christian_a religion_n 260_o chap._n xuj_o how_o these_o holy_a roman_a legate_n by_o power_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o apostolic_a see_v of_o rome_n convert_v and_o confirm_v unto_o and_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n all_o manner_n of_o parson_n in_o all_o place_n of_o britain_n whether_o the_o nobility_n flamen_n archflaman_n or_o of_o what_o order_n or_o degree_n soever_o 266_o chp._n xvij_o how_o in_o britain_n these_o holy_a legate_n place_v archbishop_n &_o bishop_n in_o our_o city_n archbishop_n in_o the_o place_n of_o archflaman_n and_o bishop_n for_o flamen_n and_o how_o by_o all_o writer_n such_o dignity_n be_v among_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n both_o in_o britain_n and_o other_o nation_n 272_o chapt._n xviij_o in_o what_o place_n of_o britain_n these_o chief_a command_a archflaman_n be_v to_o wit_n at_o london_n york_n and_o caerlegion_n and_o how_o these_o roman_a legate_n place_v for_o they_o archbishop_n with_o their_o several_a command_n and_o jurisdiction_n some_o of_o they_o by_o the_o apostolic_a power_n extend_v and_o command_v over_o province_n and_o country_n not_o temporal_o subject_a to_o king_n lucius_n of_o britain_n or_o the_o roman_n but_o rather_o enemy_n unto_o they_o in_o civil_a affair_n 279_o chap._n nineteeen_o of_o the_o episcopal_a see_v and_o city_n of_o the_o inferior_a bishop_n subordinate_a to_o the_o archbishop_n which_o where_n and_o how_o many_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o these_o roman_a legate_n and_o continue_a bishop_n see_v in_o the_o roman_n and_o britan_n time_n 285_o chap._n xx_o how_o s._n eleutherius_fw-la pope_n do_v not_o only_o by_o his_o papal_a authority_n establish_v and_o settle_v religion_n &_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n hear_v but_o direct_v what_o temporal_a law_n be_v to_o be_v use_v appoint_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o this_o kingdom_n send_v and_o allow_a crown_n to_o our_o king_n and_o such_o law_n &_o order_n continue_v hear_v in_o many_o age_n after_o 295_o chapt._n xxj_o of_o many_o archiepiscopall_a episcopal_a and_o other_o church_n and_o monastery_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n found_v and_o ritc_o endow_v and_o privilege_v in_o this_o time_n 304_o chap._n xxij_o how_o after_o these_o roman_a legate_n have_v full_o settle_v the_o affair_n and_o estate_n of_o our_o church_n hear_v they_o go_v again_o to_o rome_n to_o procure_v the_o pope_n there_o to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v what_o they_o have_v do_v which_o he_o do_v and_o they_o return_v hither_o again_o with_o that_o his_o confirmation_n and_o many_o other_o preacher_n than_o send_v hither_o from_o rome_n 311_o chap._n twenty-three_o of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o london_n york_n and_o caerlegion_n in_o this_o time_n in_o particular_a &_o many_o other_o inferior_a bishop_n and_o the_o roman_a church_n discipline_n hear_v also_o settle_v by_o papal_a authority_n 316_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o come_n of_o these_o holy_a legate_n to_o glastenbury_n their_o holy_a labour_n deed_n and_o long_a abode_n there_o their_o renew_n there_o the_o old_a religeous_a order_n of_o s._n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n and_o his_o brethren_n great_a privilege_n and_o indulgence_n by_o they_o procure_v to_o that_o holy_a place_n the_o glory_n honour_n and_o renown_n thereof_o in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n 322_o chap._n twenty-five_o of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o renown_n of_o our_o old_a british_a apostolic_a order_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o come_n of_o saint_n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 63._o without_o any_o discontinuance_n or_o interruption_n by_o some_o and_o very_o short_a time_n after_o his_o death_n by_o all_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n in_o great_a perfection_n without_o any_o change_n or_o alteration_n to_o be_v name_v a_o mutation_n of_o monastical_a rule_n be_v the_o mother_n or_o nurse_n of_o monastical_a holy_a life_n to_o many_o nation_n and_o religious_a order_n in_o they_o by_o which_o also_o many_o country_n to_o christ_n be_v convert_v 328_o chap._n xxuj_o that_o diverse_a of_o the_o britan_n which_v live_v in_o that_o part_n of_o britain_n then_o call_v albania_n now_o scotland_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o manner_n by_o these_o roman_a legate_n as_o the_o other_o britan_n of_o loegria_n and_o cambria_n be_v at_o that_o time_n 333_o chap._n xxvij_o of_o diverse_a book_n or_o writing_n of_o saint_n phaganus_n damianus_n eluanus_n medwinus_n and_o other_o charter_n and_o immunity_n of_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la and_o king_n lucius_n the_o scripture_n hear_v receive_v in_o the_o old_a latin_a translation_n and_o the_o same_o canon_n of_o they_o which_o catholic_n now_o observe_v and_o follow_v 337_o the_o three_o age_n the_o i._o chapter_n wherein_o be_v deliver_v that_o saint_n victor_n be_v now_o pope_n severus_n emperor_n and_o saint_n luciuâ—_n yet_o king_n of_o britain_n but_o short_o die_v saint_n victor_n be_v supreme_a in_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o asia_n africa_n and_o europe_n and_o particular_o in_o britain_n which_o so_o acknowledge_v and_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o easter_n as_o it_o have_v do_v with_o other_o catholic_a custom_n from_o saint_n eleutherius_fw-la before_o 343_o chap._n ij_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o king_n lucius_n his_o death_n that_o he_o do_v not_o die_v or_o be_v martyr_v in_o germany_n neither_o have_v he_o any_o sister_n call_v emerita_n martyr_v there_o it_o be_v a_o other_o prince_n of_o britain_n after_o this_o time_n this_o our_o first_o christian_a king_n lucius_n die_v at_o gloucester_n in_o britain_n 346_o chapt._n iij._n how_o notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o king_n lucius_n without_o heir_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o britain_n persevere_v constant_o in_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o scot_n by_o preacher_n send_v from_o saint_n victor_n pope_n of_o rome_n at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o their_o king_n donalde_v receive_v the_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o britain_n continue_v in_o it_o until_o the_o protestant_n time_n even_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n 350._o chap._n four_o that_o although_o the_o be_v of_o the_o scot_n in_o britain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n victor_n be_v uncertain_a and_o not_o prove_v but_o rather_o otherwise_o yet_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o part_n now_o call_v scotland_n britan_n or_o whosoever_o be_v convert_v in_o king_n lucius_n and_o this_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o convert_a scot_n be_v ever_o true_a bishop_n and_o they_o ever_o
obedient_a to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n 354_o chap._n v._o how_o the_o emperor_n severus_n which_o come_v into_o britain_n and_o rule_v hear_v king_n after_z lucius_z be_v of_o the_o regal_a race_n of_o the_o britan_n and_o true_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n hear_v and_o so_o of_o other_o reign_v here_o after_o he_o 362_o chapt._n vj._n of_o the_o state_n of_o christian_n especial_o in_o britain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o severus_n under_o who_o although_o in_o some_o part_n there_o be_v great_a persecution_n of_o christian_n yet_o not_o hear_v in_o britain_n but_o the_o christian_n be_v hear_v in_o quiet_a without_o affliction_n 365_o chap._n uâ—j_fw-la how_o in_o the_o time_n of_o bassianus_n son_n of_o severus_n be_v emperor_n â—e_n be_v both_o in_o britain_n whence_o he_o be_v descend_v and_o other_o place_n he_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o christian_n and_o persecutor_n of_o their_o persecutor_n how_o saint_n zepherine_n the_o pope_n then_o send_v diverse_a apostolic_a man_n into_o britain_n 369_o chap._n viij_o how_o very_o many_o king_n with_o variable_a proceed_n rule_v hear_v in_o britain_n before_o constantius_n father_n to_o the_o great_a constantine_n by_o saint_n helen_n our_o british_a lady_n yet_o the_o christian_n hear_v be_v quiet_a from_o persecution_n in_o all_o or_o most_o of_o their_o time_n 372_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o time_n how_o by_o all_o writer_n even_o the_o protestant_n themselves_o they_o be_v holy_a man_n and_o both_o they_o and_o other_o learned_a holy_a father_n in_o this_o time_n be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n and_o catholik_o now_o profess_v and_o protestant_n deny_v and_o persecute_v 377_o chap._n x._o of_o saint_n mello_n or_o mellon_n a_o britain_n send_v archbishop_n by_o pope_n stephen_n from_o rome_n to_o rhoan_n in_o normandy_n of_o saint_n mellorus_a a_o noble_a british_a martyr_n and_o a_o provincial_a council_n of_o british_a bishop_n hear_v in_o cornwall_n in_o this_o time_n 386_o chapt._n xj_o contain_v a_o abbreviate_v of_o some_o roman_a emperor_n and_o invincible_o prove_v that_o the_o most_o holy_a queen_n and_o empress_n s._n helen_n be_v a_o britain_n of_o regal_a race_n the_o only_a true_a and_o lawful_a wife_n of_o constantius_n emperor_n and_o constantine_n the_o great_a their_o true_a lawful_a son_n and_o heir_n bear_v in_o britain_n 391_o chap._n xij_o of_o the_o other_o three_o child_n of_o constantius_n and_o saint_n helen_n and_o particular_o of_o two_o of_o they_o saint_n lucius_n and_o saint_n emerita_n renown_a and_o glorious_a martyr_n for_o holy_a christian_a religion_n among_o foreign_a pagan_n s._n lucius_n a_o holy_a bishop_n preach_v it_o to_o they_o in_o germany_n 401_o chap._n xiij_o that_o saint_n helen_n be_v all_o her_o life_n a_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a christian_a never_o infect_v with_o judaisme_n or_o any_o error_n in_o religion_n and_o that_o constantius_n her_o husband_n long_o live_v and_o die_v a_o christian_a and_o protect_v both_o britain_n and_o other_o country_n under_o he_o from_o persecution_n 406_o chap._n fourteen_o by_o what_o wicked_a plot_n practice_n and_o devise_n dioclesian_n and_o maximian_n begin_v and_o prosecute_v their_o wicked_a persecution_n of_o christian_n in_o britain_n and_o how_o constantius_n be_v innocent_a and_o free_a therein_o 413_o chap._n xv_o when_o and_o by_o who_o the_o persecution_n call_v dioclesian_n persecution_n begin_v in_o britain_n long_o before_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o saint_n alban_n and_o many_o hear_v then_o martyr_v before_o he_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o title_n protomartyr_n or_o priority_n in_o martyrdom_n be_v yet_o due_o give_v to_o he_o 417_o chap._n xuj_o the_o wonderful_a excess_n and_o extremity_n of_o this_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o britain_n in_o general_a and_o the_o most_o grievous_a torment_n misery_n and_o affliction_n they_o endure_v with_o their_o renown_a sanctity_n constancy_n and_o patience_n 422_o chap._n xvij_o of_o diverse_a holy_a martyr_n most_o cruel_o put_v to_o death_n at_o wincester_n caerlegion_n and_o other_o place_n in_o britain_n long_o before_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n alban_n with_o their_o great_a honour_n and_o renown_n 426_o chap._n xviij_o how_o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la a_o british_a bishop_n and_o many_o holy_a and_o learned_a priest_n of_o the_o britan_n in_o this_o persecution_n go_v to_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n be_v revereut_o receive_v of_o they_o and_o preach_v live_v and_o continue_v there_o in_o great_a sanctity_n and_o leave_v great_a succession_n of_o such_o there_o after_o they_o 429_o chap._n nineteeen_o the_o return_n of_o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la from_o the_o scot_n to_o the_o britan_n he_o come_n to_o the_o house_n of_o saint_n alban_n at_o verolamium_n and_o preach_v unto_o he_o the_o miraculous_a vision_n and_o conversion_n of_o saint_n alban_n their_o exceed_a zeal_n &_o devotion_n &_o delivery_n of_o s._n amphibalus_fw-la at_o that_o time_n 433_o chapt._n xx_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o constant_a faith_n devotion_n charity_n suffering_n miracle_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n alban_n 438_o chap._n xxj_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a soldier_n heraclius_n convert_v by_o the_o miracle_n of_o s._n alban_n and_o his_o martyrdom_n in_o &_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n with_o saint_n alban_n 442_o chap._n xxij_o of_o very_o many_o convert_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o miraculous_a death_n of_o saint_n alban_n and_o after_o go_v to_o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la to_o be_v full_o instruct_v by_o he_o suffer_v mattyrdome_n and_o be_v a_o thousand_o in_o number_n be_v diverse_a from_o the_o 1000_o martyr_n at_o lichfeild_n and_o those_o near_a verolamium_n 445_o chap._n twenty-three_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la and_o many_o other_o with_o he_o oâ—_n at_o that_o time_n and_o place_n and_o wonderful_a number_n convert_v then_o to_o christ_n by_o the_o miracle_n then_o there_o show_v 447_o chapt._n twenty-four_o how_o by_o coilus_n be_v king_n and_o prevayl_v against_o the_o roman_a persecutor_n and_o their_o adherent_n hear_v the_o persecution_n in_o britain_n cease_v 450_o the_o four_o age_n the_o i._o chapter_n of_o the_o great_a peace_n and_o quiet_a the_o church_n of_o britain_n enjoy_v during_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o reign_v of_o constantius_n emperor_n and_o king_n hear_v in_o britain_n and_o constantine_n his_o sonnè_fw-la by_o saint_n helen_n be_v hear_v bring_v up_o in_o christian_a religion_n 457._o or_o 475_o chapt._n ij_o of_o the_o find_v the_o holy_a cross_n by_o s._n helen_n in_o constantius_n his_o time_n his_o christian_a life_n and_o death_n and_o crown_v his_o son_n conflantine_n emperor_n hear_v in_o britain_n 462_o chap._n iij._o of_o the_o coronation_n and_o christian_a beginning_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a emperor_n and_o the_o general_a restore_n and_o professon_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o all_o place_n of_o britain_n then_o 467_o chap._n four_o of_o constantine_n his_o profession_n of_o christ_n his_o miraculous_a victory_n against_o his_o pagan_a enemy_n restore_v and_o establish_v christian_n religion_n and_o exalt_v the_o professor_n thereof_o in_o all_o his_o empire_n 470_o chap._n v._o the_o miraculous_a baptism_n of_o constantine_n at_o rome_n by_o s._n sylvester_n pope_n he_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o orthodox_n emperor_n to_o his_o death_n and_o both_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o with_o those_o of_o the_o latin_a honour_v and_o style_v a_o holy_a saint_n 474_o chap._n vj._n that_o s._n helen_n ever_o profess_v herself_o a_o christian_n never_o join_v with_o but_o against_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o britain_n when_o constantine_n be_v baptize_v in_o rome_n and_o after_o go_v from_o britain_n to_o rome_n be_v there_o with_o constantine_n present_a at_o the_o roman_a council_n consent_v to_o the_o decree_n thereof_o 478_o chap._n seven_o of_o the_o presence_n at_o allowance_n and_o receive_n of_o general_a counsel_n by_o our_o emperor_n constantine_n our_o archbishop_n and_o other_o bishop_n of_o britain_n together_o with_o the_o doctrine_n then_o profess_v in_o those_o counsel_n and_o after_o practise_v in_o britain_n 482_o chap._n viij_o the_o general_a establish_n endow_v and_o honour_v of_o christian_a religion_n bishop_n priest_n other_o clergy_n man_n chaste_a and_o religious_a parson_n in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o constantine_n 486_o chap._n ix_o constantine_n do_v not_o prolong_v his_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o some_o write_v he_o be_v not_o baptize_v by_o a_o arrian_n bishop_n never_o sell_v into_o arrianisme_n or_o any_o heresy_n 489_o chap._n x._o the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o the_o donation_n and_o munificent_a enritch_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o constantine_n the_o great_a emperor_n 497_o chap._n xj_o of_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o imperial_a seat_n at_o byzantium_n or_o constantinople_n and_o conversion_n of_o or_o settle_v the_o christian_a faith_n
in_o many_o nation_n by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o british_a emperor_n constantine_n but_o ireland_n not_o then_o convert_v 500_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o nicen_n council_n by_o the_o temporal_a assistance_n of_o constantine_n against_o the_o arrian_n heretic_n the_o decree_n thereof_o high_a spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o general_a counsel_n by_o general_a agrcement_n of_o all_o pope_n emperor_n and_o other_o 505_o chap._n xiii_o how_o britain_n receive_v the_o nicen_n council_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n both_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o easter_n and_o all_o other_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o observation_n 511_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o find_v the_o holy_a cross_n and_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n by_o s._n hâ—len_n our_o british_a queen_n and_o empress_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n do_v to_o they_o and_o other_o holy_a reliks_n of_o christ_n passion_n 513_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n of_o saint_n helen_n our_o british_a queen_n and_o empress_n the_o long_a and_o painful_a pilgrimage_n she_o perform_v to_o many_o far_a and_o remote_a holy_a place_n and_o reliks_n the_o sumptious_a and_o manifold_a church_n monastery_n and_o oratory_n she_o found_v in_o many_o place_n and_o after_o she_o long_o and_o holy_a life_n her_o happy_a end_n and_o death_n 520_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o holy_a devoute_a life_n of_o constantine_n his_o religion_n in_o many_o particular_n his_o death_n glorious_a and_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o some_o relate_v it_o 530_o chap_v xvii_o that_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o time_n be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n they_o now_o be_v and_o all_o christian_a catholik_o then_o profess_v the_o same_o with_o they_o and_o the_o supremacy_n of_o that_o sâ—e_a apostolic_a 537_o chap._n xviii_o the_o constancy_n of_o britain_n in_o the_o true_a catholic_a religion_n before_o and_o after_o the_o nicen_n council_n 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testify_v and_o if_o he_o send_v s._n joseph_n hither_o out_o of_o francia_n it_o be_v that_o and_o no_o other_o francia_n from_o whence_o he_o send_v he_o the_o antiquity_n of_o glastenbury_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o ancient_a monk_n of_o s._n denis_n in_o france_n to_o one_o godfridus_n a_o monk_n of_o glastenbury_n relate_v that_o the_o church_n of_o glastenbury_n be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o high_a great_a bishop_n mean_v as_o it_o seem_v s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n the_o high_a great_a bishop_n in_o that_o time_n and_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o second_o rome_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o affix_v epist_n godefrid_n monachi_fw-la glast_n antiquitates_fw-la glaston_n manus_fw-la tab_v affix_v saint_n bury_v there_o of_o the_o which_o s._n joseph_n be_v the_o first_o haec_fw-la gloriosissimi_fw-la martyris_fw-la dionisij_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la glastoniensis_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la te_fw-la asseris_fw-la eandem_fw-la privilegij_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la habent_fw-la ista_fw-la in_o gallia_n illa_fw-la in_o britannia_fw-la uno_fw-la eodem_fw-la tempore_fw-la exortae_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la &_o magno_fw-la pontifice_fw-la consecratae_fw-la vno_fw-la tamen_fw-la gradu_fw-la illa_fw-la supereminet_fw-la roma_fw-it etenim_fw-la secunda_fw-la voco_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la propter_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la inibi_fw-la requiescentium_fw-la quorum_fw-la primus_fw-la fuit_fw-la joseph_n ab_fw-la aramathia_n ille_fw-la nobilis_fw-la decurio_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la sepelivit_fw-la pro_fw-la cvius_fw-la sepultura_fw-la dominus_fw-la locum_fw-la illum_fw-la elegit_fw-la atque_fw-la benedixit_fw-la the_o xxiv_o chapter_n far_o prove_v that_o s._n philip_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 there_o or_o come_v from_o thence_o into_o britain_n 1._o beside_o the_o recite_v authority_n of_o s._n isidor_n or_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o saint_n among_o his_o work_n and_o the_o learned_a bishop_n freculpbus_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o for_o their_o opinion_n that_o hold_v s._n philip_n the_o apostle_n preach_v hymno_fw-la ordo_fw-la officij_fw-la muzarabici_n in_fw-la festo_fw-la s._n jacobi_fw-la apostoli_fw-la fratris_fw-la s._n joannâ—s_fw-la apostoli_fw-la &_o euangelistae_fw-la in_o hymno_fw-la in_o the_o next_o france_n or_o gallia_n i_o find_v the_o like_a mention_n in_o the_o ancient_a muzaraban_n public_a church_n office_n receive_v in_o the_o four_o toledan_a council_n at_o which_o s._n isidor_n archbishop_n of_o hispalis_n for_o all_o spain_n be_v precedent_n in_o this_o council_n mention_n be_v make_v where_o the_o apostle_n preach_v it_o be_v say_v philippus_n gallias_n that_o s._n philip_n preach_v in_o the_o country_n call_v galliae_fw-la which_o although_o i_o do_v not_o find_v allege_v by_o any_o protestant_n to_o confirm_v this_o opinion_n of_o s._n philip_n be_v in_o this_o next_o france_n yet_o because_o i_o seek_v the_o truth_n and_o be_o unwilling_a to_o conceal_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v either_o help_v or_o hinder_v the_o find_v four_o thereof_o i_o hear_v produce_v it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o give_v more_o countenance_n to_o that_o book_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la &_o morte_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o s._n isidor_n precedent_n in_o that_o council_n and_o take_v as_o it_o seem_v that_o muzaraban_n office_n as_o warrant_v for_o his_o writing_n that_o s._n philip_n the_o apostle_n be_v in_o gallia_n as_o also_o freculphus_n follow_v the_o step_n of_o s._n isidor_n in_o the_o same_o assertion_n for_o better_a decide_n whereof_o because_o the_o muzaraban_n office_n be_v so_o brief_a as_o i_o have_v relate_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o i_o have_v set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o freculphus_n before_o i_o will_v and_o what_o s._n isidor_n or_o other_o author_n of_o that_o book_n have_v write_v of_o this_o business_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v philippus_n à _fw-fr bethsaida_n civitate_fw-la 75._o isidor_n hispal_n episcopus_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la &_o morte_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la cap._n 75._o unde_fw-la &_o petrus_n gallis_fw-la praedicat_fw-la christum_fw-la barbarasque_fw-la gentes_fw-la vicinasque_fw-la tenebris_fw-la &_o tumenti_fw-la oceano_fw-la coniunctas_fw-la ad_fw-la scientiae_fw-la lumen_fw-la fideique_fw-la portum_fw-la deducit_fw-la deinde_fw-la in_o hierapoli_fw-it phrygiae_fw-la provinciae_fw-la urbe_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la lapidatusque_fw-la obijt_fw-la philip_n of_o the_o city_n bethsaida_n from_o whence_o also_o peter_n be_v preach_v christ_n to_o the_o gaul_n and_o bring_v barbarous_a nation_n and_o near_o to_o darkness_n and_o join_v to_o the_o swell_a ocean_n to_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o tbe_n heaven_n of_o faith_n and_o after_o die_v crucifixed_a and_o stone_v in_o hierapolis_n a_o city_n of_o the_o province_n of_o phrygia_n the_o very_a word_n of_o freculphus_n before_o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o one_o of_o these_o receive_v they_o from_o the_o other_o and_o after_o these_o hartmanus_n schedel_n use_v the_o same_o phrase_n philippus_n 1._o hartm_n sched_a chronic._n chron_n f._n 202._o p._n 1._o gallias_n accepit_fw-la that_o s._n philip_n have_v the_o country_n galliae_fw-la yet_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o other_o make_v he_o the_o apostle_n of_o this_o next_o gallia_n or_o france_n neither_o do_v any_o of_o the_o historian_n of_o france_n or_o antiquity_n thereof_o best_o to_o be_v credit_v in_o such_o cause_n make_v mention_n of_o s._n philip_n or_o any_o other_o apostle_n beside_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n to_o have_v preach_v in_o that_o kingdom_n neither_o any_o other_o but_o such_o as_o be_v disciple_n unto_o they_o and_o not_o to_o s._n philip_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v teach_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o nation_n 2._o neither_o do_v any_o of_o our_o french_a historian_n once_o allege_v or_o interpret_v maij._n m._n pniel_n i_o tigeon_n m._n clem._n merch._n m._n 1._o le_fw-fr frere_n de_fw-fr leval_n in_o hist_o andre_n chesne_n hiss_v general_a d'angleterre_fw-fr d'escosse_n &_o d'irland_n pag._n 152._o bed_n martyrol_n call_v maij._n martyr_n rom._n 1._o die_v maij._n vsuard_n martyrol_n cod_n die_v dorotheus_n in_o synopsi_n in_o s._n phil._n magdeb._n cent_n 1._o in_o s._n philip_n apost_n prot._n comm_n book_n in_o f._n s._n philippi_n &_o calend._n 1_o maij._n either_o s._n isidor_n or_o freculphus_n to_o understand_v this_o next_o france_n by_o any_o gallia_n or_o place_n where_o they_o write_v s._n philip_n preach_v but_o expound_v they_o both_o as_o they_o only_o mean_v he_o preach_v in_o scythia_n and_o country_n far_o remote_a from_o this_o france_n and_o so_o they_o expound_v freculphus_n himself_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v vincentius_n abdias_n nicephorus_n sabellicus_n eusebius_n simeon_n metaphrastes_n clement_n of_o alexandria_n and_o polycrates_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n so_o likewise_o teach_v s._n bede_n the_o roman_a martyrologe_n vsuardus_n dorotheus_n the_o magdeburgian_n protestant_n and_o the_o protestant_n of_o england_n in_o their_o most_o authorise_a public_a church_n service_n book_n calendar_n and_o other_o and_o this_o be_v sufficient_o testify_v and_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n isidor_n and_o freculphus_n before_o both_o of_o they_o plain_o avouch_v that_o the_o gaul_n and_o people_n to_o who_o s._n philip_n preach_v be_v barbarae_fw-la gentes_fw-la vicinae_fw-la tenebris_fw-la &_o tumenti_fw-la oceano_fw-la coniunctae_fw-la barbarous_a nation_n near_o inhabitant_n unto_o country_n of_o darkness_n and_o conjoin_v to_o the_o swell_a ocean_n which_o have_v no_o resemblance_n at_o all_o to_o this_o our_o gallia_n but_o quite_o contrary_a or_o different_a for_o this_o gallia_n be_v far_o remote_a from_o either_o of_o the_o pole_n arctic_a or_o antarctic_a and_o so_o by_o many_o degree_n remove_v from_o all_o nation_n live_v in_o darkness_n neither_o be_v the_o sea_n which_o be_v next_o to_o this_o gallia_n tumens_fw-la oceanus_n that_o ocean_n which_o be_v term_v the_o swell_a but_o oceanus_n scythicus_n the_o ocean_n of_o scythia_n where_o s._n philip_n by_o all_o antiquity_n preach_v neither_o be_v this_o gallia_n at_o that_o time_n or_o any_o other_o ever_o esteem_v a_o barbarous_a nation_n by_o any_o credible_a writer_n late_a or_o ancient_a christian_n or_o pagan_n catholic_a protestant_n or_o other_o but_o as_o a_o protestant_a cosmographer_n with_o other_o testify_v fuit_fw-la gallia_n ab_fw-la antiquis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la semper_fw-la culta_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o urbibus_fw-la 38._o sebastian_n munst_n cosmograph_n l._n 2_o cap._n 38._o quam_fw-la in_o oppidis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o agris_fw-la hortis_fw-la &_o pratis_fw-la et_fw-la ut_fw-la strabo_fw-la scribit_fw-la qui_fw-la tempore_fw-la incarnationis_fw-la christi_fw-la vixit_fw-la nullus_fw-la tunc_fw-la fuit_fw-la angulus_fw-la in_o gallia_n incultus_fw-la praeter_fw-la lacus_fw-la &_o nemora_fw-la quae_fw-la culturam_fw-la non_fw-la admittunt_fw-la gallia_n be_v ever_o from_o ancient_a time_n replenish_v as_o well_o with_o city_n as_o with_o town_n as_o with_o field_n orchard_n and_o meadow_n and_o as_o strabo_n write_v who_o live_v in_o
vespasian_n pray_v the_o king_n the_o queen_n also_o to_o he_o to_o be_v good_a lord_n and_o good_a lady_n which_o they_o grant_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o set_v down_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n give_v by_o king_n aruiragus_n to_o s._n joseph_n and_o his_o religeous_a companion_n as_o other_o historian_n do_v 3._o neither_o be_v this_o donation_n make_v unto_o they_o but_o after_o experience_n of_o their_o modesty_n of_o life_n which_o can_v not_o be_v sudden_o know_v to_o the_o king_n and_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o and_o their_o long_a journey_n as_o william_n of_o malmesbury_n in_o his_o manuscript_n history_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o glastenbury_n aramathia_n guliel_n malm._n m._n s._n de_fw-fr antiq._n glast_n capgrau_n in_o josepho_n ab_fw-la aramathia_n with_o other_o write_v the_o barbarous_a king_n do_v grant_v unto_o they_o to_o inhabit_v a_o certain_a island_n name_v inswitrin_n in_o the_o border_n of_o his_o country_n 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church_n which_o be_v finish_v in_o their_o first_o year_n of_o landing_n hear_v but_o expect_v some_o time_n and_o live_v as_o poor_a eremit_v in_o that_o wilderness_n as_o the_o antiquity_n of_o that_o place_n and_o other_o arthur_n antiq._n glaston_n in_o tabulis_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la capgrau_n in_o s._n joseph_n theat_n of_o great_a brit._n l._n 6._o io._n leland_n in_o assert_v arthur_n antiquary_n thus_o prove_v unto_o we_o praedicti_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la deserto_fw-la conversantes_fw-la post_fw-la pusillum_fw-la temporis_fw-la per_fw-la gabrielem_fw-la archangelun_n in_o visione_n admoniti_fw-la sunt_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la sanctae_fw-la dei_fw-la genetricis_fw-la &_o perpetuae_fw-la virgin_n mariae_fw-la construere_fw-la the_o aforesaid_a holy_a man_n live_v in_o that_o desert_n after_o a_o little_a time_n be_v admonish_v by_o gabriel_n the_o archangel_n in_o a_o vision_n to_o build_v a_o church_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n and_o perpetual_a virgin_n mary_n and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o these_o holy_a man_n be_v as_o these_o antiquity_n testify_v obedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a admonition_n divinis_fw-la admonitionibus_fw-la obedientes_fw-la and_o make_v all_o haste_n they_o can_v to_o perfect_v that_o holy_a work_n yet_o in_o that_o their_o great_a penurye_n and_o want_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o bring_v to_o effect_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a or_o mean_a a_o building_n yet_o some_o time_n must_v needs_o pass_v before_o it_o be_v end_v and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o chapel_n perfect_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o their_o come_n hither_o capellam_fw-la consummaverunt_fw-la eodem_fw-la anno_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o britanniam_fw-la missi_fw-la sunt_fw-la where_o we_o see_v little_a or_o no_o time_n or_o leisure_n for_o they_o to_o preach_v if_o they_o have_v come_v or_o be_v send_v hither_o for_o that_o purpose_n neither_o be_v this_o oratory_n be_v so_o little_a as_o history_n mention_v and_o the_o supr_fw-la guliel_n malm._n m._n s._n de_fw-fr antiq._n coenob_n glast_n antiq._n glast_n apud_fw-la capgrau_n supr_fw-la m._n s._n de_fw-fr antiq._n glast_n in_o tab._n m._n s._n chronic_a apud_fw-la haris_n the_o atrum_fw-la l._n 1._o io._n leland_n in_o assert_v arthurij_fw-la matth._n parker_n antiquitat_fw-la brit._n pag._n 3._o &_o 4._o godwin_n conuers_n of_o britain_n cap._n 2._o pag._n 9_o antiquit._n &_o historici_fw-la supr_fw-la lamentable_a ruin_n of_o it_o still_o extant_a witness_n a_o place_n convenient_a to_o preach_v unto_o multitude_n and_o great_a number_n but_o only_o answerable_a to_o the_o small_a company_n of_o these_o holy_a eremite_n which_o be_v also_o manifest_o prove_v by_o the_o poor_a building_n thereof_o be_v frame_v only_o of_o writhen_a wand_n virgis_fw-la torquatis_fw-la and_o be_v never_o amend_v in_o any_o respect_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a legate_n of_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la hither_o 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churien_n breu._n eccl_n churien_n die_v 3._o &_o 4._o decembr_n in_o festo_fw-la s._n lucij_fw-la &_o emeritae_fw-la martyrol_n rom._n die_v 6._o maij._fw-la bed_n vsuard_n &_o ado_n eod_a die_v sebastia_n munster_n l._n 3._o cap._n 217._o act._n apost_n c._n 13._o naucler_n gener_fw-la 6._o volume_n 2._o pag._n 565._o bishop_n and_o martyr_n of_o chur_n and_o the_o rhetian_o name_v lucius_n was_z lucius_z cyrenensis_fw-la s._n paul_n kinsman_n and_o mention_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o beside_o all_o those_o author_n name_v before_o the_o old_a roman_a martyrologe_n the_o annal_n of_o chur_n and_o their_o public_a church_n office_n one_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n lucius_n and_o his_o sister_n s._n emerita_n with_o other_o do_v full_o assure_v we_o that_o s._n lucius_n the_o apostle_n there_o be_v bear_v in_o britain_n of_o the_o regal_a race_n there_o brother_z to_z s._n emerita_n a_o martyr_n and_o martyr_a at_o chur._n of_o which_o not_o any_o one_o agree_v with_o 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imperator_n constantinus_n caput_fw-la mundi_fw-la romam_fw-la beatis_fw-la petro_n &_o paulo_n sub_fw-la testamento_fw-la tradidit_fw-la i_o find_v in_o a_o old_a manuscript_n history_n principal_o of_o this_o nation_n in_o this_o manner_n constantinus_n omnes_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la imperiales_fw-la papae_fw-la contulit_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la sedem_fw-la imperialem_fw-la apud_fw-la constantinopolim_n constituit_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la tamen_fw-la sedis_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la apud_fw-la romam_fw-la successoribus_fw-la beati_fw-la petri_n reliquit_fw-la constantine_n give_v all_o imperial_a dignity_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o place_v his_o imperial_a seat_n at_o constantinople_n yet_o leave_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a at_o rome_n to_o the_o successor_n of_o s._n peter_n a_o other_o write_v in_o french_a thus_o relate_v this_o matter_n constantine_n found_v 12._o church_n in_o rome_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o 12._o apostle_n and_o after_o with_o the_o nobility_n of_o rome_n go_v to_o constantinople_n but_o before_o his_o go_n give_v his_o privilege_n to_o the_o papal_a see_v and_o his_o palace_n with_o all_o the_o regality_n to_o s._n peter_n prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o s._n sylvester_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o ever_o constantin_n faisoit_fw-fr 12._o eglise_n 30._o manuscript_n gallic_n antiq_fw-la cap._n 30._o en_fw-fr la_fw-fr citee_n de_fw-fr rome_n en_fw-fr l'honneur_fw-fr des_fw-fr 12._o apostres_fw-la &_o apres_fw-fr que_fw-fr ses_fw-fr nobles_z de_fw-fr rome_n s'en_fw-fr alla_fw-fr à _fw-fr constantinoble_fw-fr &_o avaunt_o s'en_v aller_fw-fr donnason_n privilege_n du_fw-fr siege_n papale_n &_o son_n palais_n où_fw-fr toute_fw-fr la_fw-fr regalité_n à _fw-fr s._n pierre_n prince_n des_fw-fr apostres_n &_o à _fw-fr s._n syluestre_n 310._o abbreviat_fw-la chro_fw-la an._n 310._o &_o ses_fw-fr successeurs_fw-fr perdurablement_n the_o old_a manuscript_n abbreviatio_fw-la chronicorum_fw-la have_v the_o same_o with_o with_o s._n 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urbe_fw-la romana_fw-la &_o italia_n &_o in_o partibus_fw-la occidentalibus_fw-la 3._o the_o number_n of_o foreign_a writer_n both_o ancient_a and_o late_a which_o affirm_v this_o donation_n be_v much_o too_o ample_a to_o be_v cite_v in_o history_n coccius_n have_v gather_v many_o but_o leave_v no_o small_a company_n unremembered_a and_o not_o only_a christian_n but_o their_o most_o profess_a enemy_n the_o jew_n themselves_o much_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n give_v manifest_a testimony_n to_o this_o donation_n abraham_n levita_fw-la plain_o say_v that_o constantine_n go_v from_o rome_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o christian_n which_o he_o term_v idumaean_n and_o build_v constantinople_n ipse_fw-la exijt_fw-la roma_fw-la &_o dedit_fw-la eam_fw-la sacrificis_fw-la idumaeorum_n ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la diem_fw-la aedificata_fw-la constantinopoli_fw-it daniel_n r._n abraham_n abin_n esra_fw-la ad_fw-la cap._n 11._o daniel_n rabi_n abraham_n aben_n esra_n say_v 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annal._n in_o constant_a binn_n tom._n 1._o council_n not_o in_o edict_n const_n the_o roman_a see_v to_o recover_v great_a part_n of_o the_o patrimony_n thereof_o prove_v such_o a_o donation_n the_o palace_n of_o constantine_n call_v s._n john_n lateran_n a_o noble_a church_n ever_o in_o the_o pope_n power_n from_o that_o time_n prove_v it_o no_o emperor_n since_o then_o have_v either_o palace_n or_o residency_n in_o rome_n when_o before_o this_o donation_n it_o be_v in_o all_o history_n the_o know_v chief_a imperial_a city_n in_o the_o world_n make_v it_o manifest_a the_o especial_a reverence_n and_o honour_n which_o constantine_n ever_o perform_v towards_o the_o roman_a church_n above_o all_o other_o compare_v with_o his_o bounty_n and_o magnificence_n to_o all_o bear_v no_o small_a testimony_n in_o this_o kind_n so_o do_v the_o example_n of_o other_o new_o convert_v king_n especial_o of_o this_o nation_n as_o king_n lucius_n king_n ethelbert_n and_o other_o all_o most_o reverent_o 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so_o much_o for_o man_n redemption_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v write_v and_o in_o a_o excellent_a manner_n above_o other_o be_v perform_v by_o she_o to_o worship_n christ_n in_o the_o place_n themselves_o where_o his_o sacred_a foot_n 60._o be_v c._n 60._o have_v stand_v on_o earth_n adorabimus_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la ubi_fw-la steterunt_fw-la pedes_fw-la eius_fw-la which_o eusebius_n and_o other_o after_o a_o singular_a manner_n in_o devotion_n do_v apply_v unto_o she_o postquam_fw-la 41._o euseb_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr vit._n constant_n c._n 41._o locis_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la seruatoris_fw-la erant_fw-la impressa_fw-la vestigia_fw-la debitam_fw-la venerationem_fw-la adhibuerat_fw-la idque_fw-la convenienter_fw-la prophetico_fw-la sermoni_fw-la dicenti_fw-la adorabimus_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la ubi_fw-la steterunt_fw-la pedes_fw-la eius_fw-la she_o begin_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o industry_n she_o can_v to_o find_v out_o his_o holy_a cross_n to_o redeem_v it_o from_o reproach_n 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qui_fw-la christi_fw-la fidem_fw-la amplexarentur_fw-la post_fw-la tempus_fw-la illius_fw-la passion_n illud_fw-la monumentum_n in_fw-la magno_fw-la honore_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la sic_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la eius_fw-la religione_fw-la abhorrerent_fw-la loco_fw-la illo_fw-la aggere_fw-la &_o ingenti_fw-la terrae_fw-la mole_n obruto_fw-la delubrum_fw-la venerâ—â—_n in_fw-la eo_fw-la supr_fw-la socrat._v hist_o ecc._n l._n 2._o c._n 13._o theod._n eccl._n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 18._o sozom._n
of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o kind_a of_o glory_n and_o for_o this_o time_n place_n and_o parson_n i_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a and_o singular_a honour_n of_o this_o land_n that_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v both_o destroy_v and_o desolate_a for_o â—he_n sin_n of_o that_o people_n towards_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o have_v prophesy_v of_o they_o 22._o matth._n cap._n 24._o marc._n cap._n 13._o luc._n cap._n 22._o non_fw-la relinquetur_fw-la lapis_fw-la super_fw-la lapidem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la destruatur_fw-la to_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o that_o happy_a empress_n and_o emperor_n which_o labour_v so_o much_o in_o build_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o very_a place_n where_o our_o saviour_n be_v crucify_v and_o bury_v they_o build_v so_o noble_a 32._o euseb_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr vit._n constant_n c._n 32._o and_o renown_a a_o city_n there_o name_v it_o also_o jerusalem_n that_o as_o eusebius_n then_o lyve_v and_o a_o learned_a witness_n of_o the_o magnificence_n and_o glory_n thereof_o testify_v it_o be_v literal_o by_o some_o take_v to_o be_v the_o glorious_a new_a city_n jerusalem_n so_o renown_v among_o the_o holy_a prophet_n quae_fw-la fortasse_fw-la est_fw-la recens_fw-la illa_fw-la &_o nova_fw-la jerusalem_n prophetarun_n oraculis_fw-la praedicata_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la vaticinationes_fw-la pluribus_fw-la verbis_fw-la explicatae_fw-la plurima_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la instinctu_fw-la canere_fw-la videntur_fw-la which_o interpretation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o admit_v the_o holy_a prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o internal_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n jesus_n our_o messiah_n yet_o it_o much_o advance_v the_o external_a glory_n of_o that_o city_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o have_v such_o a_o city_n so_o resemble_v the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n build_v in_o honour_n of_o christ_n sacred_a reliks_n and_o memory_n found_v 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epistle_n to_o macharius_fw-la bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n thus_o give_v he_o charge_n and_o 39_o constant_n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la machar_n apud_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr vit._n constant_n cap._n 30._o socrates_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 2._o cap._n 13._o theod._n hist_o eccl._n l._n 1._o cap._n 17._o niceph._n callist_n eccles_n hist_o l._n 8._o cap._n 30._o euseb_n supr_fw-la l._n 3._o cap._n 28._o 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o 35._o 36._o 37._o 38._o 39_o power_n the_o emperor_n and_o empress_n bear_v the_o charge_n thereof_o to_o make_v it_o far_o more_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a than_o any_o church_n in_o the_o world_n par_fw-fr est_fw-la ut_fw-la tua_fw-la prudentia_fw-la it_o a_o opus_fw-la disponat_fw-la &_o providè_fw-la res_fw-la quasque_fw-la accuret_fw-la necessarias_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la sanctuarium_fw-la templi_fw-la reliquis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la ubique_fw-la sunt_fw-la pulchritudine_fw-la antecellat_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la caeterae_fw-la eius_fw-la part_n tale_n sint_fw-la ut_fw-la omne_fw-la templa_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o singulis_fw-la civitatibus_fw-la primus_fw-la tenent_fw-la huius_fw-la aedificij_fw-la dignitate_fw-la long_o superentur_fw-la and_o give_v commandment_n to_o all_o his_o precedent_n &_o ruler_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n abundant_o to_o provide_v and_o minister_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o so_o worthy_a a_o work_n gentium_fw-la praefectis_fw-la orientem_fw-la versus_fw-la habitantium_fw-la mandat_fw-la ut_fw-la adiumentis_fw-la necessarijs_fw-la abundanter_fw-la &_o copiose_fw-la subministratis_fw-la opus_fw-la eximium_fw-la amplum_fw-la &_o magnificum_fw-la fabricandum_fw-la curarent_fw-la 3._o eusebius_n in_o diverse_a chapter_n prosecute_v the_o magnificence_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o church_n to_o as_o high_a a_o dignity_n as_o i_o have_v relate_v and_o yet_o confess_v the_o history_n thereof_o be_v so_o long_o that_o he_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o set_v it_o down_o quorum_fw-la apparatum_fw-la tum_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la tum_fw-la multitudine_fw-la denique_fw-la adeo_fw-la artificiosè_fw-la elaboratum_fw-la 39_o l._n 3._o supr_fw-la cap._n 39_o sigillatim_fw-la iam_fw-la oratione_fw-la prosequendi_fw-la orium_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la the_o pillar_n pavement_n and_o inward_a wall_n be_v of_o marble_n stone_n the_o ornament_n and_o monument_n be_v almost_o infinite_a make_v of_o silver_n gold_n &_o precious_a stone_n monumentis_fw-la auri_fw-la argenti_fw-la &_o lapidum_fw-la pretiosorum_fw-la materia_fw-la distinctis_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la depictis_fw-la quae_fw-la erant_fw-la numero_fw-la supr_fw-la cap._n 39_o supr_fw-la infinita_fw-la adornavit_fw-la the_o roof_n be_v guild_v the_o holy_a altar_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n aureis_fw-la dive_v altaribus_fw-la the_o amplitude_n and_o greatness_n may_v be_v conjecture_v when_o we_o consider_v it_o comprehend_v and_o contain_v sever_v paulinus_n nolan_n epist_n 11._o add_v sever_v within_o the_o circuit_n thereof_o both_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n in_o mont_fw-fr caluary_n and_o the_o sacred_a reliquarie_n of_o his_o sepulchre_n wherein_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o gardaine_v distinct_a and_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o evangelist_n which_o be_v present_a witness_v erat_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la ubi_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la est_fw-la hortus_fw-la &_o in_o horto_fw-la monumentum_fw-la nowm_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la nondum_fw-la quisquam_fw-la positus_fw-la erat_fw-la ibi_fw-la posuerunt_fw-la 19_o joh._n cap._n 19_o jesum_fw-la 4._o and_o the_o festival_n dedication_n of_o this_o church_n be_v as_o solemn_o perform_v about_o the_o 30._o year_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o constantine_n when_o this_o so_o term_v great_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v finish_v circiter_fw-la tricesimum_fw-la annum_fw-la impeâ—ij_fw-la constantini_n cum_fw-la templum_fw-la hierosolymis_fw-la quod_fw-la magnum_fw-la vocabatur_fw-la in_o caluariae_fw-la loco_fw-la extructum_fw-la esset_fw-la a_o council_n of_o bishop_n be_v assemble_v at_o tyrus_n in_o the_o border_n of_o 25._o sozom._n histor_n eccl._n l._n 2._o c._n 25._o arabia_n far_o from_o jerusalem_n constantine_n write_v letter_n unto_o they_o by_o his_o noble_a secretary_n marianus_n to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o consecrate_v this_o great_a new_a church_n marianus_n vir_fw-la nobilis_fw-la &_o scriba_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la accedens_fw-la tyrum_fw-la concilio_fw-la tradidit_fw-la literas_fw-la quibus_fw-la erat_fw-la mandatum_fw-la ut_fw-la episcopi_fw-la quam_fw-la maturime_fw-la hierosolymam_fw-la peterent_fw-la nownque_fw-la templum_fw-la consecrarent_fw-la whereupon_o the_o bishop_n go_v so_o long_o a_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o consecrate_v not_o only_o the_o church_n but_o also_o the_o treasue_n &_o monument_n which_o be_v send_v thither_o by_o the_o emperor_n which_o until_o this_o time_n say_v sozomen_n be_v preserve_v in_o that_o church_n and_o move_v much_o admiration_n to_o the_o be_v holder_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o magnificence_n and_o nobleness_n from_o which_o time_n the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v yearly_a with_o great_a honour_n celebrate_v that_o festival_n day_n holy_a order_n be_v give_v in_o it_o and_o the_o celebrity_n be_v keep_v 8._o day_n together_o and_o very_o many_o that_o come_v out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o visit_v the_o holy_a place_n resort_v thither_o in_o the_o time_n when_o this_o octave_n feast_n be_v there_o celebrate_v episcopi_fw-la contendunt_fw-la hierosolymam_fw-la &_o non_fw-la templum_fw-la solum_fw-la verumetiam_fw-la &_o the_o sauros_fw-la &_o monimenta_fw-la ab_fw-la imperatore_n illuc_fw-la missa_fw-la consecrant_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la tempus_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la templo_fw-la manent_fw-la reposita_fw-la multumque_fw-la admirationis_fw-la propter_fw-la svam_fw-la magnificentiam_fw-la &_o amplitudinem_fw-la spectatoribus_fw-la excitant_fw-la exit_fw-la quo_fw-la tempore_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la hierosolymitana_n quotannis_fw-la diem_fw-la festum_fw-la splendidè_fw-la admodum_fw-la celebrat_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la initiationes_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la peragantur_fw-la &_o dies_fw-la octo_fw-la deinceps_fw-la conventus_fw-la fiant_fw-la compluresque_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la terrae_fw-la partibus_fw-la qui_fw-la undique_fw-la ad_fw-la sacra_fw-la loca_fw-la visenda_fw-la confluerent_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la hic_fw-la festus_fw-la dies_fw-la celebratur_fw-la eo_fw-la convenirent_fw-la 5._o this_o holy_a empress_n leave_v a_o other_o noble_a memory_n
of_o her_o religious_a devotion_n at_o jerusalem_n fecit_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la dignum_fw-la memoria_fw-la laudatissima_fw-la illa_fw-la &_o suspicienda_fw-la 1._o theod._n hist_o eccles_n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o ruffin_n hist_o l._n 1._o sozo_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o regina_fw-la which_o she_o show_v towards_o two_o sacred_a nun_n &_o virgin_n in_o jerusalem_n invite_v they_o to_o a_o banquet_n wait_v and_o minister_a all_o thing_n unto_o they_o in_o her_o own_o person_n and_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o she_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o world_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o empire_n as_o ruffinus_n note_v make_v herself_o the_o hand_n may_v the_o to_o the_o maiden_n and_o virgin_n servant_n of_o christ_n reliquit_fw-la etiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la indicium_fw-la religiosi_fw-la animi_fw-la regina_fw-la venerabilis_fw-la virgin_n quas_fw-la ibi_fw-la reperit_fw-la deo_fw-la sacratas_fw-la invitasse_fw-la ad_fw-la prandium_fw-la &_o tanta_fw-la eas_fw-la devotione_fw-la cuirass_n dicitur_fw-la ut_fw-la indignum_fw-la crederet_fw-la si_fw-la famulorum_fw-la uterentur_fw-la officijs_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsa_fw-la manibus_fw-la suis_fw-la famulae_fw-la habitu_fw-la succincta_fw-la cibum_fw-la apponeret_fw-la poculum_fw-la porrigeret_fw-la aquam_fw-la manibus_fw-la infunderet_fw-la &_o regina_fw-la orbis_fw-la ac_fw-la mater_fw-la imperij_fw-la famularum_fw-la christi_fw-la se_fw-la famulam_fw-la deputaret_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la quidem_fw-la hierosolymis_fw-la gesta_fw-la 6._o which_o humble_a reverence_n â—owards_n religeous_a person_n her_o son_n constantine_n learned_a and_o practise_v especial_o towards_o saint_n anthony_n the_o eremyte_n then_o lyve_a write_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n humble_a letter_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o his_o child_n desire_v to_o be_v commend_v unto_o god_n not_o only_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o devotion_n of_o his_o mother_n but_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n constantinus_n ad_fw-la antonium_n eremi_fw-la habitatorem_fw-la 8._o ruffin_n sup_v c._n 8._o velut_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la ex_fw-la prophetis_fw-la literas_fw-la suppliciter_fw-la mittit_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la ac_fw-la liberis_fw-la domino_fw-la supplicaret_fw-la ita_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la meritiâ—_n suis_fw-la ac_fw-la religione_fw-la matris_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o intercessione_n sanctorum_fw-la commendabilem_fw-la se_fw-la deo_fw-la fieri_fw-la gestiebat_fw-la 7._o s._n helen_n do_v proceed_v further_o in_o these_o holy_a work_n and_o beside_o this_o 8._o ruffin_n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 8._o marvellous_a church_n as_o ruffinus_n call_v it_o regina_fw-la templum_fw-la mirificum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la loco_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la crucem_fw-la repererat_fw-la regius_fw-la ambitione_n construxit_fw-la and_o she_o herself_o name_v it_o new_a jerusalem_n novam_fw-la jerusalem_n nuncupabat_fw-la she_o build_v other_o of_o great_a 13._o socrat._v hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 13._o honour_n in_o other_o place_n of_o christ_n memory_n as_o one_o in_o bethlem_n where_o christ_n be_v bear_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o other_o so_o renown_a as_o socrates_n and_o other_o witness_n and_o a_o three_o in_o the_o holy_a montayne_v whence_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n mater_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la simulac_fw-la templum_fw-la quod_fw-la novam_fw-la jerusalem_n appellaverat_fw-la const_n socrat._v sup_v soz._n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 1._o eus_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr vit._n const_n absoluisset_fw-la apud_fw-la bethlem_n in_fw-la antro_fw-la illo_fw-la ubi_fw-la christus_fw-la natus_fw-la erat_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la alteram_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la illo_fw-la non_fw-la inferiorem_fw-la extruxit_fw-la quinetiam_fw-la alteram_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr unde_fw-la christus_fw-la ascenderat_fw-la this_o late_a be_v build_v in_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n olyvet_n in_o summo_fw-la vertice_fw-la montis_fw-la oleveti_n unde_fw-la ad_fw-la caelum_fw-la christus_fw-la ascendit_fw-la 8._o beside_o these_o eus_n ebius_fw-la then_o live_v write_v that_o she_o build_v a_o other_o church_n where_o as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v our_o saviour_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n in_o all_o mystery_n beneath_o mount_n olivet_n imperatoris_fw-la mater_fw-la quo_fw-la 42._o euseb_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr vit._n const_n c._n 42._o omnium_fw-la nostri_fw-la seruatoris_fw-la in_o caelos_fw-la ascensionis_fw-la memoriam_fw-la celebraret_fw-la excelsa_fw-la quaedam_fw-la aedificia_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr olivarum_fw-la extruere_fw-la parat_fw-la ac_fw-la primum_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la totius_fw-la montis_fw-la vertice_fw-la sanctuarium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dei_fw-la erexit_fw-la templumque_fw-la in_o feriùs_fw-la etiam_fw-la exaedificavit_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la antro_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la ut_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o sacrata_fw-la dei_fw-la testantur_fw-la eloquia_fw-la discipuli_fw-la &_o apostoli_fw-la â—_o seruatore_fw-la omnium_fw-la arcanis_fw-la mysterijs_fw-la initiati_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la 9_o these_o two_o sacred_a place_n other_o seem_v to_o make_v but_o one_o church_n and_o we_o may_v reconcile_v eusebius_n unto_o they_o if_o we_o consider_v well_o his_o word_n and_o the_o great_a largne_n which_o other_o give_v to_o the_o church_n build_v by_o s._n helen_n in_o mount_n olivet_n for_o eusebius_n say_v she_o build_v the_o sanctuary_n one_o the_o top_n and_o the_o church_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o whole_a build_n in_o or_o about_o the_o mountain_n as_o his_o word_n before_o be_v plain_a and_o more_o plain_o he_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o s._n helen_n build_v but_o one_o church_n on_o mount_n 40._o euseb_n supr_fw-la c._n 42._o 40._o olivet_n duo_o dicavit_fw-la templa_fw-la quorum_fw-la alterum_fw-la aedificavit_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr ubi_fw-la ascenderat_fw-la alterum_fw-la ad_fw-la obscurum_fw-la illud_fw-la antrun_v nativitatis_fw-la eius_fw-la so_o he_o do_v a_o little_a before_o say_v this_o be_v found_v with_o magnificent_a charge_n and_o ornament_n magnifico_n apparatu_fw-la sumptuque_fw-la quod_fw-la fuit_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o caelos_fw-la ascensionis_fw-la monumentum_fw-la in_fw-la summo_fw-la montis_fw-la vertice_fw-la situm_fw-la praeclaris_fw-la ornamentis_fw-la illustravit_fw-la eusebius_n call_v it_o templum_fw-la memoria_fw-la perpetua_fw-la celebrandum_fw-la augustum_fw-la &_o eximium_fw-la a_o church_n to_o be_v renown_v with_o everlasting_a memory_n noble_a and_o excellent_a and_o as_o other_o likewise_o do_v compare_v and_o equal_v it_o with_o that_o s._n helen_n build_v in_o bethlem_n which_o as_o socrates_n write_v be_v not_o inferior_a unto_o that_o glorious_a church_n before_o describe_v which_o she_o erect_v at_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n which_o she_o name_v new_a jerusalem_n mater_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la simul_fw-la ac_fw-la templum_fw-la quod_fw-la novam_fw-la jerusalem_n appellaverat_fw-la 13._o socrat._v hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 13._o absoluisset_fw-la apud_fw-la bethlem_n alteram_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la illo_fw-la non_fw-la inferiorem_fw-la extruxit_fw-la quin_fw-la &_o alteram_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr unde_fw-la christus_fw-la ascenderat_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n &_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n below_o these_o have_a contiguation_n together_o and_o make_v but_o one_o church_n prove_v no_o less_o severus_n sulpitius_n call_v it_o a_o most_o magnificent_a church_n magnificentissima_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o the_o same_o term_n wherewith_o he_o 2._o severus_n sulpitius_n hist_n sacrae_fw-la l._n 2._o remember_v the_o church_n of_o mount_n caluary_n and_o the_o sacred_a sepulchre_n relate_v this_o great_a miracle_n there_o still_o continue_a that_o the_o place_n whereon_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o saviour_n stand_v when_o he_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n can_v not_o by_o any_o art_n or_o industry_n be_v join_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pavement_n but_o when_o and_o whosoever_o attempt_v to_o cover_v it_o the_o marble_n stone_n do_v present_o miraculous_o bind_v against_o the_o face_n of_o the_o workman_n illud_fw-la mirum_fw-la quòd_fw-la locus_fw-la ille_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la postremum_fw-la institerant_fw-la divina_fw-la vestigia_fw-la cùm_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la dominus_fw-la nube_fw-la sublatus_fw-la est_fw-la continuari_fw-la pavimento_fw-la cum_fw-la reliqua_fw-la stratorum_fw-la parte_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la siquidem_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la applicabantur_fw-la insolens_fw-la humana_fw-la suscipere_fw-la terra_fw-la respueret_fw-la excussis_fw-la in_o ora_fw-la apponentium_fw-la saepè_fw-la marmoribus_fw-la 11._o this_o author_n live_v in_o that_o age_n add_v further_a that_o the_o print_n of_o christ_n foot_n be_v still_o see_v in_o the_o sand_n although_o the_o pilgrym_n resort_v thither_o upon_o devotion_n in_o great_a abundance_n do_v carry_v away_o the_o earth_n where_o christ_n stand_v at_o that_o time_n of_o his_o ascension_n cùm_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la confluentium_fw-la fides_fw-la certatim_fw-la domino_fw-la calcata_fw-la diripiat_v damnum_fw-la tamen_fw-la arena_fw-la non_fw-la sentiat_fw-la et_fw-la eadem_fw-la adhuc_fw-la svi_fw-la speciem_fw-la velut_fw-la impressis_fw-la signata_fw-la vestigijs_fw-la terra_fw-la custodit_fw-la which_o testify_v also_o by_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o france_n arcuulfus_n a_o eyewitness_n thereof_o in_o his_o 18._o arcuulf_n &_o adamnan_n l._n de_fw-la locis_fw-la sanctis_fw-la beb._n l._n 5._o hist_o eccl._n c._n 18._o pilgrimage_n to_o jerusalem_n our_o learned_a religeous_a countryman_n adamnanus_n s._n bede_n and_o other_o relate_v in_o cvius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la medio_fw-la ultima_fw-la domini_fw-la vestigia_fw-la caelum_fw-la desuper_fw-la patente_fw-la ubi_fw-la ascendit_fw-la visuntur_fw-la quae_fw-la
cum_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la à _fw-la credentibus_fw-la terra_fw-la tollatur_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la manet_fw-la eandemque_fw-la adhuc_fw-la speciem_fw-la veluti_fw-la impressis_fw-la signatam_fw-la vestigijs_fw-la seruat_fw-la 12._o and_o they_o further_o witness_v that_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o church_n by_o which_o christ_n ascend_v can_v not_o be_v cover_v interior_n domus_fw-la propter_fw-la dominici_n corporis_fw-la meatum_fw-la camerari_fw-la &_o tegi_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la by_o which_o passage_n every_o year_n upon_o the_o festivitie_n of_o christ_n ascension_n when_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n be_v end_v a_o storm_n of_o great_a wind_n use_v to_o descend_v and_o enforce_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n to_o lie_v prostrate_a one_o the_o ground_n in_o die_fw-la ascensionis_fw-la dominicae_fw-la per_fw-la annos_fw-la singulos_fw-la missa_fw-la peracta_fw-la validi_fw-la flaminis_fw-la procella_fw-la desursum_fw-la venire_fw-la consuevit_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la 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be_v found_v in_o all_o country_n in_o honour_n of_o she_o quapropter_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la eius_fw-la deo_fw-la ubique_fw-la sacratae_fw-la benè_fw-la testantur_fw-la quanta_fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la polleat_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la 22._o therefore_o if_o s._n helen_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o piety_n exceed_v her_o son_n the_o most_o potent_a able_a devoute_a emperor_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o build_v church_n to_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a saint_n as_o all_o agree_v build_v most_o sumptuous_a church_n almost_o in_o all_o place_n especial_o chief_a city_n in_o alijs_fw-la ocis_fw-la fere_n omnibus_fw-la pulcherrima_fw-la 2._o sozom._n hist_o eccl._n lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o templa_fw-la deo_fw-la aedificavit_fw-la tum_fw-la maxim_n in_fw-la urbibus_fw-la primarijs_fw-la we_o must_v needs_o make_v his_o holy_a mother_n the_o most_o excellent_a that_o ever_o be_v in_o such_o devotion_n and_o bestow_v no_o small_a part_n thereof_o upon_o this_o her_o most_o belove_a 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thesauri_fw-la quoque_fw-la imperatorij_fw-la potestatem_fw-la a_o filio_fw-la adepta_fw-la eo_fw-la pro_fw-la arbitratu_fw-la usa_fw-la est_fw-la mortem_fw-la gloriasam_fw-la obijt_fw-la tum_fw-la cum_fw-la &_o annos_fw-la circiter_fw-la octoginta_fw-la confecisset_fw-la &_o filium_fw-la simul_fw-la cum_fw-la nepotibus_fw-la caesaribus_fw-la totum_fw-la imperium_fw-la romanum_fw-la gubernantem_fw-la post_fw-la se_fw-la relinqueret_fw-la denique_fw-la nomen_fw-la eius_fw-la iam_fw-la mortuae_fw-la oblivione_fw-la minime_fw-la obrutum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la sunt_fw-la dvae_fw-la urbes_fw-la altera_fw-la in_o bythinia_n in_o palestina_n altera_fw-la utraque_fw-la eius_fw-la nomine_fw-la nsuncupata_fw-la velut_fw-la pignus_fw-la ad_fw-la illius_fw-la memoriam_fw-la perpetuandam_fw-la aetati_fw-la posterae_fw-la relic_n 24._o at_o her_o death_n her_o son_n so_o great_a a_o emperor_n diligent_o wait_v on_o she_o and_o hold_v her_o hand_n and_o so_o most_o bless_a woman_n she_o seem_v unto_o wiseman_n not_o to_o die_v but_o leave_v a_o worse_o for_o a_o better_a life_n svo_fw-la filio_fw-la tanto_fw-la tamque_fw-la eximio_fw-la imperatore_n ipsi_fw-la praesto_fw-la assistente_fw-la sedulo_fw-la inseruiente_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la tenente_fw-la finem_fw-la ita_fw-la vivendi_fw-la fecit_fw-la ut_fw-la beatissima_fw-la quidem_fw-la jure_fw-la optimo_fw-la non_fw-la mori_fw-la prudentibus_fw-la videretur_fw-la sed_fw-la vitam_fw-la caducam_fw-la &_o fragilem_fw-la cum_fw-la caelesti_fw-la &_o aeterna_fw-la revera_fw-la commutare_fw-la her_o body_n 31._o euseb_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr const_n c._n 46._o martyrol_n rom._n 18._o aug._n socrat._v hist_n l._n 2._o cap._n 13._o niceph._n l._n 8._o c._n 31._o honour_v with_o renown_a obsequy_n attend_v with_o a_o wonderful_a company_n of_o waiter_n on_o it_o be_v so_o convey_v from_o rome_n unto_o constantinople_n and_o there_o lay_v in_o a_o imperial_a sepulchre_n eius_fw-la autem_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la splendidis_fw-la exequijs_fw-la decoratum_fw-la nam_fw-la maxima_fw-la satellitum_fw-la turba_fw-la ad_fw-la civitatem_fw-la quae_fw-la principem_fw-la locum_fw-la tenet_fw-la imperij_fw-la deportatum_fw-la fuit_fw-la ibique_fw-la regali_fw-la sepulchro_fw-la conditum_fw-la 25._o as_o she_o be_v glorious_a in_o heaven_n so_o on_o earth_n her_o feast_n in_o the_o latin_a church_n be_v fláuia_fw-la martyrol_n rom._n supr_fw-la vsuard_n &_o ado._n eod_a die_v menolog_n graec._n 12._o cal._n jul._n inscript_n antiq._n ante_fw-la valuas_fw-la eccles_n s._n gereonis_fw-la colon._n petr._n merssaeus_n catal._n elect._n eccl._n in_o archiep._n colon._n io._n pitseus_n de_fw-fr illustr_n brit._n script_n aetate_fw-la 4._o in_fw-la sancta_fw-la helen_n io._n bal._n l._n script_n brit._n centur_fw-la 1._o in_o helen_n fláuia_fw-la celebrate_v the_o 18._o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o greek_a the_o 20._o of_o june_n and_o in_o old_a monument_n propose_v for_o and_o most_o honourable_o and_o 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sancta_fw-la viduitate_fw-la perduravit_fw-la ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la diem_fw-la tota_fw-la christianae_n religioni_fw-la dedita_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la authores_fw-la qui_fw-la narrent_fw-la peristam_fw-la cessante_fw-la persecutione_n pacem_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la datam_fw-la ad_fw-la tantam_fw-la philosopbiae_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la eam_fw-la ferunt_fw-la pervenisse_fw-la ut_fw-la ediderit_fw-la de_fw-la providentia_fw-la dei_fw-la librum_fw-la unum_fw-la de_fw-fr immortalitate_fw-la animae_fw-la librum_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o empress_n helena_n mother_n of_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n for_o her_o incomparable_a beauty_n faith_n religion_n goodness_n and_o pious_a magnificence_n as_o eusebius_n himself_o witness_v be_v renown_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n among_o all_o woman_n of_o that_o age_n none_o be_v find_v more_o learned_a in_o liberal_a art_n none_o more_o skilful_a in_o musical_a instrument_n none_o more_o copious_a in_o the_o language_n of_o nation_n she_o have_v a_o natural_a promptness_n of_o wit_n eloquence_n of_o speech_n and_o most_o commendable_a conversation_n in_o life_n excellenlly_n learned_a in_o hebrew_n greek_n and_o latin_a her_o husband_n constantius_n chlorus_n emperor_n die_v at_o york_n with_o holy_a anne_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n she_o persevere_v in_o holy_a widow_n hood_n until_o her_o death_n whole_o devote_a to_o christian_a religion_n and_o author_n say_v that_o by_o she_o peace_n be_v give_v to_o church_n she_o be_v report_v to_o have_v come_v to_o so_o great_a knowledge_n in_o learning_n that_o she_o write_v a_o book_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n one_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n one_o the_o rule_n of_o well_o lyve_a one_o of_o epistle_n to_o her_o son_n constantin_n one_o of_o her_o revelation_n one_o to_o s._n anthony_n the_o abbot_n one_o of_o greek_a 5._o pontic_a virun_n hist_o brit._n l._n 5._o verse_n extant_a in_o ponticus_n virunnius_n his_o time_n as_o he_o write_v extant_a adhuc_fw-la carmina_fw-la quae_fw-la dam_n graeca_v quae_fw-la illius_fw-la fuisse_fw-la perhibentur_fw-la thus_o this_o glorious_a saint_n and_o empress_n end_v her_o life_n so_o holy_a &_o virtuous_a as_o sozomen_n write_v that_o none_o can_v 1._o sozomen_n hist_o eccl._n lib._n â—_o cap._n 1._o be_v more_o honourable_a &_o renown_v then_o it_o be_v vita_fw-la quam_fw-la hic_fw-la degebat_fw-la eius_fw-la generis_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la splendidior_fw-la neque_fw-la illustrior_fw-la esse_fw-la potuerit_fw-la 26._o baronius_n and_o the_o roman_a writer_n dare_v not_o for_o certain_a deliver_v or_o in_o 326._o baron_fw-fr &_o spond_n annal._n a_o 326._o particular_a set_v down_o the_o year_n of_o her_o death_n but_o say_v it_o be_v not_o know_v quoto_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la defuncta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la incompertum_fw-la habetur_fw-la but_o our_o english_a historian_n both_o catholic_n &_o protestant_n be_v more_o confident_a &_o say_v she_o die_v 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of_o christ_n when_o by_o socrates_n reckon_v constantine_n the_o great_a dye_v when_o theodoret_n say_v plain_o that_o this_o great_a constantine_n restore_v s._n athanasius_n by_o his_o decree_n restituit_fw-la autem_fw-la alexandria_n decreto_fw-la svo_fw-la athanasium_fw-la quamuis_fw-la adesset_fw-la eusebius_n &_o summis_fw-la 1._o theodoret._n l._n 2._o histor_n cap._n 1._o viribus_fw-la dissuaderet_fw-la and_o sozomen_n also_o do_v evident_o testify_v that_o the_o great_a constantine_n in_o his_o life_n time_n command_v s._n athanasius_n to_o be_v restore_v and_o so_o leave_v it_o in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o record_v this_o return_n of_o s._n athanasius_n as_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o moment_n do_v after_o his_o death_n dum_fw-la haec_fw-la geruntur_fw-la 31._o theodoret._n hist_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 31._o athanasius_n ex_fw-la gallia_n ad_fw-la solemn_a occidentem_fw-la vergente_fw-la alexandriam_fw-la revertitur_fw-la quem_fw-la constantinus_n dum_fw-la 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especial_o when_o we_o find_v the_o great_a enemy_n they_o have_v our_o protestant_n and_o among_o they_o the_o best_a antiquary_n they_o have_v thus_o to_o testify_v in_o ancient_a time_n even_o the_o great_a parsonadge_n hold_v monk_n friar_n 330._o william_n lamb._n perambulation_n of_o kent_n p._n 330._o and_o nun_n in_o such_o veneration_n and_o like_v that_o they_o think_v not_o city_n in_o case_n to_o flourish_v no_o house_n likely_a to_o have_v long_o continuance_n no_o castle_n sufficient_o defense_v where_o be_v not_o a_o abbey_n pryory_n or_o nunnery_n either_o place_v within_o the_o wall_n or_o plant_v at_o hand_n and_o near_o adjoin_v and_o that_o such_o be_v the_o devotion_n of_o this_o time_n we_o may_v gather_v by_o our_o old_a writer_n testife_v that_o after_o the_o pagan_a saxon_n have_v destroy_v the_o church_n and_o abbey_n in_o britain_n yet_o many_o still_o remain_v and_o their_o abbot_n be_v honour_v &_o number_v among_o our_o noble_n and_o as_o spiritual_a lord_n before_o the_o temporal_a so_o it_o be_v in_o that_o great_a solemnity_n when_o aurelius_n ambrose_n keep_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n at_o ambesbury_n he_o have_v there_o many_o bishop_n 16._o matth._n westm_n a_o 490._o matth._n westm_n an._n 498._o galfr._fw-la monum_fw-la hist_o briton_n l._n 7._o c._n 16
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
1._o caius_n caligula_n profain_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o jew_n ib._n caius_n caligula_n banish_v pilate_n and_o depose_v herod_n ib._n caius_n caligula_n make_v only_o a_o show_n of_o war_n against_o the_o britan_n 30._o 2._o calixtus_n succeed_v fainct_n zepherine_n in_o the_o apostolic_a see_n 372._o 1._o calphurnius_fw-la agricola_n send_v by_o m._n aurelius_n to_o keep_v britain_n in_o subjection_n 220._o 2._o cambridge_n once_o granta_n or_o grantha_n 205._o 6._o cambridge_n build_v and_o found_v by_o cantaber_n a_o spaniarde_n 206._o 7._o cambridge_n wall_v by_o grantinus_fw-la 206._o 7._o cambridge_n a_o renown_a ancient_a university_n 205._o 7._o etc._n etc._n cambridge_n man_n instruct_v king_n lucius_n and_o other_o king_n of_o britain_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n 205._o 7._o charter_n of_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n of_o king_n arthur_n to_o cambridge_n 205._o 7._o the_o charter_n of_o cadwalladar_n to_o almericus_n rector_n of_o the_o scholar_n of_o cambridge_n 205._o 7._o cambridge_n burn_v in_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 425._o 3._o or_o 428._o 3._o cambridge_n scholar_n general_o convert_v 269._o 4._o cambridge_n privilege_n grant_v by_o the_o pope_n honorius_n and_o eleutherius_fw-la ib._n cambridge_n privilege_v by_o king_n lucius_n 308._o 6._o canobeline_n or_o kymbeline_n king_n of_o britain_n 1._o 1._o s._n canoch_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o braghan_n a_o noble_a britan._n 585._o 10._o s._n canoch_n give_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o contemplative_a life_n ib._n canterbury_z first_o a_o flamen_n seat_n 289._o 5._o canterbury_n a_o primat_n see_n 178._o 6._o canterburys_n old_a church_n of_o s._n martin_n build_v in_o king_n lucius_n time_n 289._o 5._o the_o same_o church_n a_o bishop_n seaâ—_n ib._n s._n carantocus_fw-la son_n and_o heir_n to_o king_n kederic_n 585._o 11._o 603._o 9_o s._n carantocus_fw-la embrace_v a_o religious_a life_n 586._o 1._o s._n carantocus_fw-la preach_v in_o ireland_n and_o when_o 586._o 11._o 603._o 9_o s._n carantocus_fw-la diverse_a pilgrimage_n ib._n carausius_n succeed_v bassianus_n in_o the_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n 373._o 2._o the_o time_n of_o carausius_n reign_n 373._o 2._o carausius_n join_v with_o the_o pict_n which_o fulgentius_n have_v gather_v together_o against_o severus_n ib._n carausius_n slay_v q._n bassianus_n a_o legate_n of_o the_o roman_n 374._o 2._o carausius_n but_o a_o young_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o bassianus_n 374._o 3._o carausius_n procure_v at_o rome_n to_o be_v admiral_n of_o the_o british_a sea_n ib._n carausius_n according_a to_o some_o of_o a_o kingly_a according_a to_o other_o of_o a_o base_a lineage_n ib._n carausius_n probable_o a_o christian_n and_o defender_n of_o christian_n 375._o 3._o carinus_n create_v cesar_n 391._o 1._o carinus_n slay_v by_o lightning_n ib._n cathecuman_n not_o admit_v to_o apostolical_a function_n 24._o 9_o king_n ceolnulfus_n become_v a_o monk_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o lindisfarme_n 329._o 5._o ceolnulfus_n procure_v a_o dipensation_n for_o the_o monk_n to_o drink_v wine_n or_o ale_n ib._n cerialtanus_n murderer_n of_o s._n melorus_n 390._o 5._o cerialtanus_n son_n unhappy_a death_n 390._o 5._o cerialtanus_n fall_v blind_a and_o die_v ib._n tow_n miraculous_a chapel_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o lewis_n 102._o 3._o the_o charter_n of_o our_o king_n the_o most_o credible_a testimony_n in_o thing_n oâ—_n antiquity_n 108._o 1._o the_o charter_n of_o diverse_a king_n do_v testify_v and_o approve_v the_o history_n of_o s._n joseph_n of_o arimathia_n ib._n chrestus_n a_o wicked_a pagan_a by_o some_o translate_a christus_fw-la 83._o 4._o chrism_n according_a unto_o protestant_n appoint_v by_o saint_n fabian_n to_o be_v hall_n owe_v on_o maunday_n thuâ—sday_n 378._o 4._o he_o not_o the_o first_o author_n of_o consecrate_v thereof_o 379._o 4._o consecrate_v of_o chrism_n teach_v by_o christ_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o pope_n from_o the_o apostle_n ib._n christ_n bear_v in_o the_o 42._o year_n of_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n 1._o 1._o christ_n in_o his_o last_o supper_n offer_v himself_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o command_v priest_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 380._o 8._o christ_n his_o come_n public_o preach_v in_o rome_n before_o his_o passion_n 19_o 1._o christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n actual_o consecrate_v no_o bishop_n 98._o 9_o christ_n commit_v that_o function_n to_o his_o apostle_n ib._n christ_n appear_v to_o s._n peter_n near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o rome_n 163._o 2._o the_o christian_a faith_n promulgate_v without_o any_o hindrance_n under_o tiberius_n 15._o 5._o christian_n accuse_v as_o enemy_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n 365._o 2._o many_o christian_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n flee_v into_o britain_n 170._o 2._o 17000._o christian_n martyr_v by_o dioclesian_n in_o 30._o day_n 416._o 4._o church_n build_v in_o britain_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o when_o 9_o 2._o the_o most_o ancient_a church_n of_o britain_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n peter_n 45._o 3._o a_o church_n in_o cornhill_n at_o london_n dedicate_v to_o s._n peter_n 101._o 1._o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o same_o 284._o 5._o the_o same_o a_o metropolitan_a see_n 305._o 3_o the_o church_n of_o fainct_n peter_n at_o westminster_n probable_o a_o archiepiscopall_a seat_n in_o king_n lucius_n time_n 306._o 3_o a_o church_n dedicate_v to_o our_o lady_n at_o glastenbury_n 99_o 11._o other_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n 128._o 2._o 136._o 2_o church_n dedicate_v unto_o saint_n 128._o 2._o 136._o 2._o 304._o 1._o 524._o 15._o etc._n etc._n church_n hallow_v 288._o 5._o diverse_a church_n yet_o remain_v in_o wall_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n socrates_n and_o saint_n stephen_n 180._o 9_o church_n found_v by_o king_n lucius_n 305._o 1._o the_o number_n of_o our_o british_a church_n in_o king_n lucius_n time_n 306._o 4._o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n call_v michaelium_fw-la in_o constantinople_n 502._o 3._o the_o church_n of_o michaelium_fw-la adorn_v with_o altar_n and_o cross_n 503._o 4._o the_o church_n build_v by_o saint_n helena_n at_o our_o saviour_n sepulchre_n exceed_v in_o beauty_n the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n 521._o 2._o a_o short_a description_n of_o the_o same_o 521._o 3._o the_o dedication_n of_o it_o 522._o 4._o in_o the_o church_n build_v on_o mount_n olivet_n the_o print_n of_o our_o saviour_n foot_n can_v no_o way_n be_v continue_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pavement_n 523._o 10._o in_o the_o same_o church_n that_o place_n of_o the_o roof_n where_o our_o saviour_n ascend_v can_v not_o be_v cover_v 524._o 12._o church_n destroy_v in_o britain_n by_o maximian_n 419._o 3._o or_o 410._o 3._o the_o protestant_n description_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n 90._o 2._o three_o thing_n according_a to_o protestant_n essential_a to_o a_o church_n and_o what_o they_o be_v ib._n the_o church_n found_v upon_o s._n peter_n 383._o 11._o or_o 393._o 11._o the_o chief_a care_n of_o the_o church_n commit_v to_o saint_n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n 161._o 1._o out_o of_o the_o church_n no_o salvation_n to_o be_v expect_v 90._o 1._o church_n never_o rule_v by_o monk_n without_o bishop_n 357._o 4._o king_n cissa_n persecute_v the_o monk_n of_o abingdon_n 601._o 7._o cissa_n the_o first_o renewer_n of_o the_o same_o monastery_n 602._o 7._o many_o city_n call_v augusta_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o place_n 181._o 10._o these_o city_n not_o so_o name_v from_o the_o roman_a legion_n augusta_n ib._n s._n claudia_n with_o her_o britan_n parent_n a_o christian_n 33._o 5._o s._n claudias_n britan_n parent_n the_o first_o entertainer_n of_o saint_n peter_n at_o rome_n and_o their_o house_n the_o first_o church_n for_o christian_n there_o 33._o 5._o 55._o 2._o 56._o 4._o s._n claudia_n a_o christian_a before_o saint_n paul_n first_o come_v to_o rome_n 143._o 5._o s._n claudia_n yet_o but_o young_a deserve_v the_o stile_n of_o one_o of_o the_o 4._o principal_a christian_n 58._o 5._o all_o objection_n to_o prove_v claudia_n honour_v by_o s._n paul_n for_o a_o renown_a christian_a not_o to_o be_v our_o british_a lady_n claudia_n disprove_v 154._o 2._o etc._n etc._n s._n claudia_n call_v sabinella_n and_o why_o 155._o 4._o saint_n claudia_n never_o send_v saint_n paul_n epistle_n or_o marshal_n epigram_n into_o britain_n 156._o 6._o etc._n etc._n saint_n claudia_n condemn_v marshal_n epigram_n for_o their_o scurrility_n 156._o 6._o s._n claudia_n renown_v for_o her_o learning_n and_o skill_n both_o in_o latin_a and_o greek_a 158._o 8._o 160._o 9_o s._n claudia_n do_v not_o translate_v s._n paul_n epistle_n 158._o 8._o saint_n claudia_n her_o house_n in_o rome_n bring_v great_a profit_n to_o christian_a religion_n 159._o 9_o the_o same_o as_o a_o christian_a schooll_n to_o teach_v the_o christian_a faith_n in_o britain_n and_o the_o western_a nation_n 160._o 10._o saint_n claudia_n have_v a_o second_o place_n at_o rome_n for_o bury_v of_o martyr_n 182._o
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
confirmation_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v 312._o 2._o s._n damianus_n come_v back_o again_o with_o the_o same_o 316._o 1._o etc._n etc._n we_o find_v nothing_o of_o their_o final_a departure_n 319._o 4._o s_o damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la â—ad_a place_n of_o honour_n here_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n ib._n s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la search_n after_o the_o monastery_n of_o glastenbury_n 323._o 2._o or_o 321._o 2._o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la contitinue_v long_o at_o glastenbury_n ib._n s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la appoint_v 12._o to_o dwell_v at_o glastenbury_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o first_o 12._o inhabitant_n ib._n s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n joseph_n 332._o 8._o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la preach_v likewise_o to_o the_o scot_n 334._o 1._o etc._n etc._n s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la act_n commit_v to_o writing_n 337._o 1._o s._n david_n the_o pope_n legate_n in_o britain_n 332._o 8._o s._n david_n found_v monastery_n of_o our_o ancient_a british_a order_n ib._n deacon_n not_o to_o marry_v 382._o 11._o or_o 392_o 11._o deacon_n to_o assist_v at_o the_o altar_n 384._o 13._o or_o 394._o 13._o s._n decumanus_n parent_n and_o birth_n place_n 567._o 6._o s._n decumanus_n fly_v the_o world_n 368._o 6._o s._n decumenus_n miraculous_a beginning_n of_o a_o eremitical_a life_n ib._n s._n decumenus_n manner_n of_o life_n ib._n s._n decumanus_n martyr_a ib._n s._n decumanus_n carry_v his_o head_n after_o it_o be_v cut_v of_o to_o a_o fountain_n 569._o 8._o the_o same_o ever_o since_o call_v by_o his_o name_n ib._n the_o same_o healthsome_a for_o the_o inhabitant_n ib._n s._n decumanus_n bury_v and_o a_o church_n dedicate_v to_o he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 569._o 8._o s._n decumanus_n have_v a_o church_n dedicate_v to_o he_o in_o the_o town_n of_o welles_n 569._o 9_o what_o happen_v to_o one_o demetrius_n a_o grecian_a travail_v in_o britain_n 17._o 8._o denotus_fw-la make_v bishop_n of_o wincester_n and_o when_o 320._o 6._o denotus_fw-la his_o great_a possession_n ib._n diadumenus_fw-la v._o macrinus_n dioclesian_n choose_a emperor_n 391._o 1._o dioclesian_n adjoin_v maximianus_n unto_o he_o in_o government_n ib._n diocleans_n and_o maximian_o wicked_a plot_n wherewith_o they_o begin_v their_o persecution_n in_o britain_n 413._o 1._o dioclesian_n forebad_v any_o to_o buy_v or_o sell_v without_o offer_v sacrifice_n 416._o 4._o dioclesian_n persecution_n last_v but_o 9_o year_n in_o britain_n 416._o 4._o dioclesian_n persecution_n when_o first_o raise_v in_o britain_n 420._o 3._o dioclesian_n persecution_n exceed_v cruel_a 422._o 1._o etc._n etc._n s._n dionysius_n pope_n and_o martyr_n 384._o 14._o or_o 395._o 14._o s._n dionysius_n a_o monk_n and_o eremit_fw-la before_o he_o be_v pope_n ib._n s._n dionysius_n convert_v the_o wife_n and_o daughter_n of_o decius_n ib._n domitian_n create_v emperor_n 169._o 2._o domitian_n command_v himself_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o a_o god_n 170._o 2._o domitian_n raise_v a_o cruel_a persecution_n against_o christian_n 160._o 2._o domitian_n persecution_n do_v not_o extend_v inselfe_n into_o britain_n 170._o 2._o donaldus_n the_o first_o christian_a king_n of_o the_o scot_n 334._o 2._o dover_n castle_n build_v by_o aruiragus_n 287._o 3._o the_o druid_n prophesy_v of_o a_o virgin_n conception_n 9_o 1._o the_o druid_n chief_a school_n &_o doctor_n be_v in_o britain_n ib._n the_o druid_n ancient_a residence_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man_n by_o who_o and_o when_o give_v unto_o they_o 10._o 3._o the_o druid_n dedicate_v temple_n ignoto_fw-la deo_fw-la 16._o 7._o the_o druid_n acknowledge_v after_o their_o pythagorical_a manner_n that_o man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a 17._o 9_o 242._o 2._o the_o druid_n great_a learning_n 206._o 8._o the_o druid_n religion_n not_o prohibit_v by_o marcus_n aurelius_n 238._o 4._o the_o druid_n religion_n prohibit_v to_o citizen_n by_o augustus_n 238._o 5._o the_o druid_n religion_n oppress_v in_o france_n by_o diverse_a emperor_n 238._o 5._o the_o druid_n accustom_v to_o sacrifice_v roman_n prisoner_n 239._o 5._o or_o 234._o 5._o by_o the_o druid_n direction_n bunduica_n slay_v 80000._o roman_n ib._n the_o druid_n religion_n odious_a to_o the_o roman_n 239._o 6._o or_o 234._o 6._o druid_n the_o great_a hinderer_n of_o christian_a religion_n 1st_a 1._o the_o druid_n for_o temporal_a respect_n just_o trouble_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o britain_n 240._o 1._o diverse_a disputation_n in_o britain_n betwixt_o the_o druid_n and_o christian_a apostolic_a man_n 241._o 1._o the_o druid_n reason_n for_o defence_n of_o their_o religion_n ib._n what_o nation_n join_v with_o the_o druid_n in_o religion_n ib._n the_o druid_n worship_v the_o gentile_n god_n jupiter_n apollo_n etc._n etc._n ib._n the_o druid_n flourish_v from_o the_o time_n of_o druin_n that_o great_a king_n and_o high_a priest_n ib._n the_o druid_n from_o whence_o so_o call_v ib._n the_o druid_n precious_a attire_n 242._o 2._o the_o druid_n stately_a house_n ib._n the_o druid_n sometime_o resort_v into_o wood_n ib._n the_o druid_n exempt_v from_o all_o exaction_n ib._n the_o druid_n chief_a judge_n in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a affair_n 242._o 2._o the_o druid_n have_v one_o chief_a over_o the_o rest_n 278._o 8._o the_o druid_n great_a wit_n 242._o 2._o the_o druid_n use_v as_o minister_n by_o all_o that_o will_v offer_v sacrifice_n ib._n the_o druid_n deprive_v the_o true_a god_n of_o all_o worshipe_n 243._o 3._o the_o druid_n neither_o teach_v nor_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n 244._o 3._o the_o druid_n absurd_a opinion_n of_o the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n 244._o 4._o the_o druid_n chymericall_a fiction_n of_o soul_n inform_v body_n in_o a_o other_o world_n ib._n the_o druid_n take_v away_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o a_o true_a religion_n ib._n the_o druid_n idol_n be_v not_o inferior_a in_o number_n to_o those_o of_o egipte_n 244._o 5._o the_o druid_n immolate_a man_n in_o their_o execrable_a sacrifice_n 245._o 5._o the_o druid_n diabolical_a practice_n of_o magic_n ib._n the_o druid_n wife_n and_o child_n common_a 246._o 6._o the_o britain_n of_o the_o druid_n religion_n feed_v on_o man_n flesh_n ib._n the_o druid_n abolish_n make_v a_o alteration_n in_o politic_a matter_n 256._o 4._o s._n dubritius_fw-la the_o pope_n legate_n in_o britain_n 332._o etc._n etc._n e._n easter_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o sunday_n 244._o 2._o easter_n to_o be_v celebrate_v the_o same_o day_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 482._o 2._o easters_n erroneous_a observation_n not_o receive_v by_o our_o britan_n from_o their_o first_o instructor_n in_o religion_n 345._o 3._o edenburge_n in_o scotland_n a_o flamen_n seat_n 336._o 5._o edenburge_n found_v by_o king_n ebrancus_n ib._n the_o egyptian_n adore_v a_o child_n and_o a_o virgin_n and_o why_o 6._o 7._o s._n edwine_n king_n of_o morthunberland_n christen_v at_o york_n 100_o 1._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la be_v not_o pope_n or_o probable_o priest_n when_o king_n lucius_n send_v ambassador_n to_o rome_n 219._o 8._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la in_o great_a estimation_n for_o his_o learning_n 221._o 3._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la renown_v in_o britain_n long_o before_o his_o popedom_n ib._n s._n eleutherius_fw-la probable_o a_o cardinal_n of_o one_o of_o our_o british_a church_n in_o rome_n 222._o 4._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la probable_o personal_o in_o britain_n ib._n s._n eleutherius_fw-la succeed_v s._n soter_n in_o the_o see_v apostolic_a 247._o 1._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la establish_v the_o true_a observation_n of_o easter_n 247._o 2._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la a_o professor_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistty_a 248._o 2._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la claim_v the_o pope_n spiritual_a supremacy_n ib._n s._n eleutherius_fw-la ordain_v that_o in_o the_o bishop_n cause_n nothing_o shall_v be_v determine_v but_o by_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n ib._n s._n eleutherius_fw-la by_o letter_n exhort_v king_n lucius_n unto_o christian_a religion_n 252._o 1._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la employ_v diverse_o britan_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o britain_n 265._o 7._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la send_v to_o king_n lucius_n a_o hallow_a crown_n with_o the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o britain_n 299._o 4._o s._n eleutherius_fw-la prescribe_v king_n lucius_n the_o precinct_n of_o his_o kingdom_n ib._n s._n eleutherius_fw-la grant_v many_o privilege_n and_o indulgence_n in_o britain_n 338._o 3._o s._n eluanus_n a_o catechumen_n when_o he_o be_v send_v to_o rome_n by_o king_n lucius_n 213._o 2._o s._n eluanus_n consecrate_a bishop_n and_o that_o send_v back_o into_o britain_n ib._n s._n eluanus_n praise_v for_o virtue_n and_o learning_n 217._o 7_o s._n eluanus_n be_v not_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o s._n joseph_n of_o arimathia_n 258._o 7._o s._n eluanus_n give_v place_n to_o s._n thean_a to_o be_v archbishop_n of_o london_n before_o he_o 217._o 7._o s._n eluanus_n and_o s._n medwin_n be_v not_o the_o
chief_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o britain_n 262._o 4._o s._n elueus_n bishop_n of_o menevia_fw-la 586._o 12._o s._n elueus_n baptize_v s._n david_n ib._n s._n emerita_n who_o sister_n she_o be_v 348._o 4._o s._n emerita_n banish_v out_o of_o britain_n 414._o 2._o s._n emerita_n martyr_v 402._o 2._o a_o epitome_n of_o some_o roman_a emperor_n 391._o 1._o eridon_n or_o criclade_n a_o university_n in_o britain_n 206._o 8._o s._n euaristus_n succeed_v to_o s._n anacletus_fw-la in_o his_o papal_a dignity_n 192._o 1_o s._n euaristus_n bear_v of_o a_o jew_n call_v judas_n 192._o 1._o s._n euaristus_n rule_v the_o church_n in_o great_a quietness_n than_o any_o before_o ib._n s._n euaristus_n send_v a_o legate_n to_o persuade_v coillus_n king_n of_o britain_n to_o become_v a_o christian_n 193._o 2._o s._n euaristus_n by_o all_o accompt_n die_v in_o the_o time_n of_o coillus_n ib._n s._n euaristus_n martyr_v 195._o 1._o s._n eubulus_n name_v by_o s._n paul_n probable_o the_o father_n of_o s._n claudia_n a_o britain_n 58._o 6._o s._n eusebius_n pope_n institute_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n 463._o 1._o eusebius_n a_o subdeacon_n of_o rome_n send_v into_o britain_n by_o s._n pius_n 228._o 2._o s._n eutichianus_n pope_n &_o martyr_n 385._o 16._o s._n eutichianus_n bury_v with_o his_o one_o hand_n 300._o martyr_n 385._o 17._o f._n s._n fabianus_n miraculous_o choose_v pope_n 378._o 4._o s._n fabianus_n his_o decree_n ib._n s._n fabianus_n condemn_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o novatians_n &_o helchites_n ib._n s._n fabianus_n martyr_v 379._o 4._o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n preach_v in_o america_n and_o by_o who_o 32._o 4._o fastidius_n not_o improbable_o archbishop_n of_o london_n 591._o 3._o fast_v use_v in_o the_o primative_a church_n 136._o 2._o 190._o 5._o s._n felix_n pope_n and_o martyr_n 385._o 15._o s._n felix_n decree_v ib._n s._n fellix_fw-la 2._o substitute_v in_o the_o papacy_n for_o liberius_n by_o the_o arrian_n 556._o 1._o s._n felix_n throw_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o roman_n 557._o 2._o s._n felix_n excommunicate_v constantius_n for_o his_o arrian_n heresy_n 558._o 3._o s._n felix_n martyr_v ib._n fergusius_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n a_o restorer_n of_o monastery_n 605._o 12._o or_o 608._o 12._o fincomarke_n king_n of_o scotland_n 582._o 6._o fincomarke_n successor_n to_o crathlint_n 583._o 6._o finnanus_fw-la king_n suffer_v any_o that_o will_v to_o adore_v the_o true_a god_n 10._o 3._o the_o word_n flamen_n not_o know_v until_o numa_n pompilius_n day_n 281._o 2._o flamen_n why_o so_o call_v ib._n the_o flamen_n malice_n against_o christian_n 197._o 3._o the_o flamen_n see_v turn_v into_o bishop_n seat_n 275._o 5._o flamen_n v._o archflaman_n france_n never_o esteem_v a_o barbarous_a nation_n 117._o 2._o france_n once_o call_v galatia_n 119._o 5._o the_o roman_n alter_v the_o name_n into_o gallia_n 120._o 5._o the_o limit_n of_o france_n 118._o 3._o france_n far_o remote_a either_o from_o the_o arctic_a or_o antarctic_a pole_n 117._o 2._o france_n the_o place_n where_o the_o roman_n child_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o learning_n and_o civility_n 118._o 2._o the_o french_a have_v learning_n before_o the_o grecian_n 118._o 2._o freewill_n teach_v by_o s._n cyprian_n 380._o 8._o s._n fridolin_n a_o prince_n son_n of_o britain_n 594._o 4._o s._n fridolin_n preach_v in_o britain_n and_o else_o where_o ib._n s._n fugatianus_fw-la v._o damianus_n fulgenius_n contend_v with_o severus_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n 369._o 1._o fulgenius_n gather_v a_o army_n of_o pict_n against_o severus_n 369._o 5._o fulgenius_n slay_v severus_n in_o a_o battle_n at_o york_n 368._o 4._o fulgenius_n mortal_o wound_v in_o the_o same_o battle_n 370._o 1._o fulgenius_n have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n ib._n g._n galba_n emperor_n but_o 6._o month_n 165._o 1._o gallienus_n recall_v all_o edict_n against_o christian_n 387._o 1._o or_o 397._o 1._o gallienus_n give_v free_a liberty_n for_o christian_a religion_n ib._n the_o gaul_n divide_v into_o the_o gaul_n of_o europe_n and_o those_o of_o asia_n 118._o 3._o gaul_n in_o asia_n describe_v ib._n the_o gentile_n general_a conversion_n mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n reserve_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o britain_n 541._o 1._o genuessa_n queen_n of_o britain_n aruiragus_n wife_n 121._o 8._o s._n german_n a_o monk_n of_o lirinum_fw-la 332._o 8._o germany_n when_o first_o so_o call_v 119._o 4._o the_o german_n worship_v none_o for_o god_n but_o such_o as_o they_o can_v see_n 243._o 3._o gildas_n a_o british_a writer_n style_v the_o wise_a 194._o 2._o tow_n other_o britain_n writer_n of_o the_o same_o name_n 112._o 1._o who_o they_o be_v and_o where_o they_o live_v and_o die_v ib._n gildas_n cambrius_n a_o noble_a britan_n poet._n 158._o 7._o gildas_n cambrius_n probable_o bring_v marshal_n epigram_n into_o britain_n ib._n s._n gildas_n albanius_n a_o renown_a preacher_n in_o britain_n and_o when_o 385._o 11._o s._n gildas_n albianus_fw-la famous_a for_o miracle_n 603._o 9_o s._n gildas_n albianus_fw-la build_v himself_o a_o cell_n 603._o 9_o s._n gladusa_n daughter_n to_o braghan_n a_o noble_a britan._n 585._o 10._o s._n gladusa_n marry_v to_o king_n gundleus_n ib._n glamorgan_n a_o university_n in_o britain_n 206._o 8._o glastenbury_n a_o town_n in_o somersetshire_n 127._o 1._o glastenbury_n monastery_n once_o a_o solitary_a desert_n 123._o 1._o glastenbury_n call_v the_o second_o rome_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o saint_n bury_v their_o 106._o 5._o 324._o 3._o glastenbury_n monastery_n renew_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o king_n lucius_n 309._o 7._o glastenbury_n religious_a man_n all_o dead_a before_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n 322._o 1._o glastenbury_n find_v out_o by_o s._n damianus_n and_o s._n fugatianus_fw-la 323._o 2._o or_o 321._o 2._o glastenbury_n inhabit_v a_o new_a by_o 12._o of_o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la companion_n 324._o 3._o the_o church_n build_v their_o by_o they_o ib._n glastenbury_n church_n indulgence_n ib._n glastenbury_n monk_n continue_v their_o many_o hundread_a year_n 326._o 5._o glastenbury_n not_o ruinate_v either_o by_o the_o roman_a saxon_a or_o dane_n persecution_n 326._o 5._o glastenbury_n miraculous_o preserve_v from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o dane_n 327._o 5._o or_o 328._o 5._o glastenbury_n monk_n chastity_n poverty_n and_o obedience_n 327._o 1._o or_o 328._o 1._o etc._n etc._n glastenbury_n monk_n holiness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n 328._o 2._o glastenbury_n monk_n eat_v only_a fruit_n herb_n and_o bread_n 329._o 4._o glastenbury_n monk_n do_v drink_v only_o water_n 329._o 5._o glastenbury_n order_n and_o monastery_n the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o the_o world_n 330._o 6._o glastenbury_n the_o mother_n of_o diverse_a order_n ib._n many_o apostolic_a man_n and_o order_n that_o come_v into_o britain_n join_v with_o those_o of_o glastenbury_n 331._o 7._o glastenbury_n monk_n much_o different_a from_o the_o monk_n of_o any_o new_a order_n that_o come_v into_o britain_n 333._o 9_o glastenbury_n monastery_n wether_n destroy_v by_o maximian_n &_o renew_v by_o constantine_n doubtful_a 470._o 4._o the_o name_n of_o the_o monk_n live_v at_o glastembury_n in_o s._n patrik_v time_n 599._o 1._o gloucester_n once_o caerglou_n build_v by_o king_n aruiragus_n 132._o 2._o gnostik_a heretic_n give_v to_o all_o filthiness_n 366._o 2._o gnostike_n account_v for_o christian_n with_o pagan_n ib._n gnostike_n the_o cause_n of_o persecution_n against_o christian_n ib._n god_n without_o beginning_n or_o end_v be_v cause_v by_o no_o other_o 243._o 3._o god_n only_o to_o be_v adore_v ib._n the_o celestial_a body_n witness_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n ib._n no_o god_n can_v be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o emperor_n among_o the_o roman_n without_o approbation_n of_o the_o senat._n 15._o 6._o s._n gudwall_n bring_v up_o consecrate_a priest_n and_o bishop_n in_o britain_n 586._o 11._o s._n gudwall_n enter_v into_o a_o monastery_n ib._n s._n gudwall_n preach_v in_o flanders_n ib._n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n ib._n the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n ib._n guiderius_z king_n of_o britain_n 27._o 7._o guiderius_z deny_v tribute_n to_o the_o roman_n 23._o 8._o queen_n guenhumar_n receive_v the_o habit_n of_o a_o nun_n and_o where_o 603._o 9_o s._n gundleus_n leave_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n cadocus_n 585._o 10._o s._n gundleus_n great_a austerity_n of_o life_n ib._n h._n the_o hand-kerchif_a wherewith_o s._n veronica_n wipe_v our_o saviour_n face_n bring_v to_o rome_n 13._o 3._o the_o same_o receive_v with_o great_a reverence_n by_o tiberius_n ib._n it_o heal_v his_o incurable_a disease_n ib._n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o this_o present_a ib._n heirgustus_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n a_o christian_n 575._o 6._o heirgustus_n suffer_v by_o maximus_n to_o reign_v quiet_o for_o a_o small_a tribute_n ib._n heirgustus_n great_a reverence_n to_o s._n andrews_n
in_o our_o monastery_n of_o glastenbury_n ib._n pelagius_n the_o heretic_n a_o britan._n 607._o 2._o pelagius_n according_a to_o some_o a_o scot._n 609._o 5._o pelagius_n once_o a_o monk_n of_o bangor_n 607._o 2._o pelagius_n a_o good_a scholar_n and_o first_o a_o catholic_a writer_n ib._n pelagius_n his_o heresy_n 608._o 3._o or_o 605._o 3._o pelagius_n banish_v out_o of_o britain_n 608._o 2._o or_o 605._o 2._o pelagius_n heresy_n condemn_v by_o diverse_a counsel_n and_o father_n 607._o 2._o penance_n a_o sacrament_n 382._o 10._o or_o 392._o 10._o penance_n lose_v sin_n ib._n perch_n now_o s._n ihones_n town_n in_o scotland_n 336._o 6._o a_o temple_n build_v at_o perch_n unto_o mars_n ib._n perch_n a_o flamen_n seat_n ib._n pertinax_n a_o roman_a lieutenant_n in_o britain_n a_o christian_n 237._o 3._o pertinax_n a_o chief_a commander_n in_o the_o roman_a army_n when_o it_o be_v miraculous_o preserve_v by_o christian_n ib._n s._n peter_n prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n 54._o 1._o peter_n a_o name_n rather_o of_o signification_n then_o usual_a denomination_n 122._o 10._o first_o give_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o simon_n bariona_fw-la ib._n s._n peter_n the_o chief_a spiritual_a pillar_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ib._n the_o church_n commit_v to_o s._n peter_n 143._o 5._o s._n peter_n convert_v 3000._o at_o one_o sermon_n 20._o 3._o s._n peter_n the_o first_o preacher_n to_o the_o gentile_n 28._o 5._o s._n peter_n first_o entertain_v at_o rome_n by_o britan_n 55._o 2._o s._n peter_n found_v diverse_a church_n and_o consecrate_v diverse_a bishop_n for_o the_o west_n before_o he_o be_v resident_a at_o rome_n 31._o 3._o s._n peter_n come_v to_o rome_n before_o he_o come_v into_o britain_n 50._o 2._o s._n peter_n seat_v himself_o at_o rome_n foretell_v by_o holy_a scripture_n rabbin_n and_o sibill_n 50._o 2._o s._n peter_n great_a labour_n in_o britain_n 52._o 6._o s._n peter_n personal_a preach_v in_o britain_n prove_v by_o all_o human_a authority_n 68_o 1._o s._n 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