the_o levite_n also_o be_v to_o help_v the_o priest_n in_o gather_v of_o tithe_n and_o to_o carry_v water_n and_o wood_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n q._n wherein_o do_v the_o high_a priest_n differ_v from_o other_o priest_n a._n the_o high_a priest_n only_o have_v power_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n priest_n he_o only_o wear_v a_o blue_a robe_n with_o bell_n a_o golden_a ephod_n a_o breastplate_n a_o linen_n myter_n a_o plate_n of_o gold_n on_o his_o head_n by_o the_o crown_n or_o plate_n be_v signify_v christ_n kingly_a office_n by_o the_o breastplate_n his_o priestly_a and_o by_o the_o bell_n his_o prophetical_a office_n the_o high_a priest_n also_o be_v only_o anoint_v after_o the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n be_v settle_v but_o before_o this_o every_o priest_n be_v anoint_v he_o also_o wear_v about_o his_o pap_n a_o broydred_a girdle_n to_o signify_v that_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v gird_v and_o restrain_v from_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o that_o take_v 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priesthood_n be_v for_o we_o read_v of_o miriam_n hulda_n and_o divers_a other_o woman_n prophet_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n though_o woman_n must_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n by_o preach_v pray_v or_o exhort_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n as_o the_o minister_n use_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o debar_v to_o utter_v their_o extraordinary_a prophecy_n if_o so_o be_v their_o head_n be_v cover_v in_o sign_n of_o modesty_n but_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n because_o they_o must_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n and_o this_o punishment_n be_v lay_v on_o they_o for_o be_v deceive_v in_o eve_n and_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o satan_n for_o if_o woman_n do_v preach_v they_o may_v be_v suspect_v to_o speak_v by_o that_o spirit_n that_o delude_v eve_n q._n what_o be_v the_o ecclesiastic_a government_n after_o solomon_n a._n the_o rent_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o the_o other_o two_o under_o 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notorious_a advancer_n of_o heresy_n with_o their_o effigy_n and_o a_o account_n of_o their_o life_n action_n and_o end_n usual_o annex_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o view_n of_o all_o religion_n etc._n etc._n the_o religion_n of_o asia_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o section_n of_o the_o church-disciplin_n sacrifice_n ordination_n public_a place_n building_n first_o erect_v for_o divine_a service_n and_o day_n of_o divine_a service_n before_o moses_n 2._o of_o the_o church_n government_n under_o moses_n difference_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n from_o other_o priest_n 3._o of_o the_o church_n government_n from_o he_o till_o solonion_a 4._o of_o the_o government_n after_o solomon_n till_o the_o division_n of_o the_o tribe_n 5._o of_o solomon_n temple_n and_o the_o outward_a splendour_n of_o the_o jew_n religion_n 6._o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o prophet_n scribe_n pharisee_n nazarite_n rechabite_v essenes_n sadducee_n and_o samritan_n 7._o of_o the_o ancient_a observation_n of_o their_o sabbath_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o passover_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n tabernacle_n new_a moon_n of_o trumpet_n and_o of_o expiation_n of_o their_o sabbatical_a year_n and_o their_o jubilee_n 8._o of_o their_o ancient_a excommunication_n how_o god_n instruct_v they_o of_o old_a and_o of_o the_o maintenance_n allow_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o their_o priest_n and_o levite_n 9_o of_o the_o government_n after_o the_o jew_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n 10._o of_o the_o jewish_a church-government_n at_o this_o day_n their_o prayer_n sabbath_n feast_n book_n of_o the_o law_n passover_n what_o observable_a thereupon_o and_o whether_o to_o be_v permit_v among_o christian_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o own_o religion_n and_o wherein_o not_o to_o be_v communicate_v with_o by_o christian_n 11._o of_o the_o jewish_a preparation_n for_o morning_n prayer_n fast_o in_o august_n begin_v of_o their_o new_a year_n feast_n of_o reconciliation_n ceremony_n in_o read_v of_o the_o law_n 12._o their_o church_n officer_n feast_n of_o dedication_n and_o of_o purim_n fast_n marriage_n divorcement_n circumcision_n redemption_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v their_o duty_n towards_o the_o sick_a and_o ceremony_n about_o the_o dead_a the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o section_n the_o religion_n of_o the_o ancient_a babylonian_n of_o the_o make_n worship_v of_o image_n &_o bring_v in_o idolatry_n 2._o of_o hierapolis_n and_o god_n of_o the_o syrian_n 3._o of_o the_o phoenician_n 4._o of_o the_o old_a arabian_n 5._o of_o the_o ancient_a persian_n 6._o of_o the_o scythian_n 7._o of_o the_o tartar_n or_o cathaians_n and_o pagan_n 8._o the_o religion_n of_o the_o northern_a country_n near_o the_o pole_n three_o way_n whereby_o satan_n delude_v man_n by_o false_a miracle_n the_o fear_n of_o his_o stratagem_n whence_o it_o proceed_v his_o illusion_n many_o our_o duty_n thereupon_o 9_o of_o the_o chinois_n 10._o of_o the_o ancient_a indian_n 11._o of_o siam_n 12._o of_o pegu_n 13._o of_o bengala_n 14._o of_o magor_n 15._o of_o cambaia_n 16._o of_o goa_n 17._o of_o malabar_n pagan_a idolater_n believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul._n 18._o of_o narsinga_n and_o bisnagar_n 19_o of_o japan_n 20._o of_o the_o philippina_n island_n 21._o of_o sumatra_n and_o zeilan_n 22._o of_o the_o ancient_a egyptian_n 23._o of_o the_o modern_a egyptian_a religion_n the_o religion_n of_o africa_n and_o america_n the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o section_n of_o the_o old_a african_a religion_n 2._o the_o religion_n and_o church_n discipline_n of_o fez._n 3_o of_o morocco_n 4._o of_o guinea_n 5._o of_o the_o ancient_a african_a aethiopian_n 6._o of_o the_o modern_a abissins_n 7._o of_o the_o low_a aethiopian_n 8._o of_o angola_n and_o congo_n 9_o of_o the_o northern_a neighbour_n of_o congo_n 10._o of_o the_o african_a island_n 11._o the_o religion_n of_o america_n 12._o of_o virginia_n 13._o of_o florida_n 14._o of_o the_o religion_n by_o west_n virginia_n and_o florida_n 15._o of_o new_a spain_n and_o mexico_n 16._o idolater_n their_o cruelty_n and_o cost_n in_o their_o barbarous_a sacrifice_n 17._o of_o the_o american_n their_o superstitious_a fear_n and_o tyranny_n thereof_o 18._o of_o jucatan_n and_o the_o part_n adjoin_v 19_o of_o the_o southern_a american_n 20._o of_o paria_fw-la and_o guiana_n 21._o of_o brasil_n 22._o of_o peru._n 23._o of_o hispaniola_n the_o religion_n of_o europe_n the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o section_n the_o religion_n of_o the_o ancient_a europaeâ—ns_n 2._o the_o roman_a chief_a festival_n 3._o their_o god_n 4._o their_o priest_n 5._o their_o sacrifice_n 6._o their_o marriage_n rite_n 7._o their_o funeral_n ceremony_n 8._o the_o old_a grecian_a religion_n 9_o their_o chief_a god_n 10._o of_o minerva_n diana_n venus_n 11_o how_o juno_n ceres_n and_o vulcan_n be_v worship_v 12._o the_o sun_n worship_v under_o the_o name_n of_o apollo_n phoebus_n sol_n jupiter_n liber_n hercules_n mars_n mercurius_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 13._o the_o moon_n worship_v under_o divers_a name_n and_o shape_n 14._o the_o earth_n and_o fire_n how_o worship_v and_o name_v 15._o the_o deity_n of_o the_o sea_n how_o worship_v 16._o death_n how_o name_v and_o worship_v 17._o the_o grecian_a sacrifice_n and_o coremony_n 18._o their_o priest_n and_o temple_n of_o old_a the_o content_n of_o the_o five_o section_n the_o religion_n of_o the_o old_a german_n gaul_n and_o britain_n 2._o of_o the_o saxon_n dane_n swede_n moscovite_n russian_n pomeranian_o and_o their_o neighbour_n 3._o of_o the_o scythian_n geâ—es_n thracian_n cymbrain_n goth_n lusitanian_o etc._n etc._n 4._o of_o the_o lithuanian_n polonian_n hungarian_n samogetians_n and_o their_o neighbour_n 5._o of_o divers_a gentile_a god_n beside_o the_o above_o name_v 6._o the_o rank_n and_o arm_n of_o their_o god_n 7._o with_o what_o creature_n their_o chariot_n be_v draw_v 8._o of_o peculiar_a god_n worship_v in_o peculiar_a place_n 9_o the._n greek_n chief_a festival_n the_o content_n of_o the_o six_o section_n of_o the_o two_o prevalent_a religion_n now_o in_o eorope_n 2._o of_o mahomet_n law_n to_o his_o disciple_n 3._o of_o the_o mahometan_n opinion_n at_o this_o day_n â—_o mahomet_n not_o the_o antichrist_n 5._o of_o their_o sect_n and_o how_o the_o turk_n and_o persian_n differ_v 6._o of_o â—he_v mahometan_a religious_a order_n 7._o of_o their_o oâ—her_n hypocritical_a order_n 8._o of_o their_o secular_a priest_n â—_o of_o the_o mahometan_a devotion_n and_o part_n there_o â—f_a 10._o of_o their_o ceremony_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n to_o mecca_n 11._o the_o rite_n of_o their_o circumcision_n 12._o their_o rite_n about_o the_o sick_a and_o dead_a 13._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mahumetanisme_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 14._o mahumetanisme_n of_o what_o continuance_n the_o content_n of_o the_o seven_o section_n the_o christian_a religion_n propagate_v 2._o the_o decay_n thereof_o in_o the_o 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temporal_a posseâ—â—ions_n of_o â—he_n clergy_n merit_n of_o work_n possibility_n of_o tuâ—filing_v the_o law_n the_o monastical_a life_n caelibaâ—_n canonical_a obedience_n distinction_n of_o meat_n transubstantiation_n communion_n under_o one_o kind_n the_o mass_n auricular_a confession_n absolution_n purgatory_n extreme_a unction_n and_o five_o of_o the_o sacrament_n he_o hold_v also_o that_o general_a counsel_n may_v err_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o particular_a person_n that_o faith_n only_o justify_v that_o a_o faithful_a man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n that_o to_o the_o faithful_a sin_n be_v not_o impute_v that_o the_o first_o motion_n be_v sin_n that_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n divers_a other_o opinion_n be_v father_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o adversary_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o above_o name_v author_n anabaptistâ—_n the_o anabaptist_n so_o call_v from_o rebaptising_a have_v for_o their_o author_n one_o nicolas_n storke_n who_o pretend_v familiarity_n with_o god_n by_o a_o angel_n promise_v he_o a_o kingdom_n if_o he_o will_v reform_v the_o church_n and_o destroy_v the_o prince_n that_o shall_v hinder_v he_o his_o scholar_n muncer_n raise_v a_o army_n of_o 4000_o boar_n and_o tradesman_n in_o suevia_n and_o franconia_n to_o maintain_v his_o master_n dream_n but_o they_o be_v overthrow_v by_o count_n mansfield_n john_n of_o leyden_n a_o tailor_n renew_v the_o say_v dream_n and_o make_v himself_o king_n in_o munster_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o viceroy_n be_v knipherdoâ—ing_v but_o this_o fantastical_a monarchy_n be_v soon_o destroy_v the_o town_n take_v after_o 13._o month_n siege_n where_o the_o king_n and_o his_o viceroy_n with_o their_o chief_a officer_n be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o tenet_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n nor_o true_a god_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o suffering_n they_o reject_v original_a sin_n baptism_n of_o infant_n communion_n with_o other_o church_n magistracy_n among_o christian_n oath_n and_o punishment_n of_o malefactor_n they_o refuse_v to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o prince_n and_o hold_v that_o a_o christian_n may_v have_v many_o wife_n other_o and_o that_o he_o may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n if_o she_o be_v of_o another_o religion_n and_o marry_v another_o that_o no_o man_n must_v possess_v any_o thing_n in_o proper_a that_o rebaptisation_a may_v be_v use_v that_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o godly_a shall_v enjoy_v a_o monarchy_n here_o on_o earth_n that_o man_n have_v freewill_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o that_o any_o man_n may_v preach_v and_o give_v the_o sacrament_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o anabaptist_n of_o moravia_n a._n these_o at_o first_o call_v themselves_o apostolical_a moravia_n because_o they_o do_v imitate_v the_o apostle_n in_o go_v barefoot_a and_o in_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n in_o have_v also_o all_o thing_n in_o common_a among_o they_o but_o though_o this_o custom_n be_v now_o leave_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n in_o moraviae_n they_o have_v a_o common_a steward_n who_o do_v distribute_v equal_o thing_n necessary_a to_o all_o they_o will_v admit_v none_o into_o their_o society_n but_o such_o as_o have_v some_o trade_n and_o by_o their_o handy_a work_n can_v get_v their_o live_n as_o they_o have_v a_o common_a steward_n for_o their_o temporal_n so_o they_o have_v a_o common_a father_n for_o their_o spiritual_n who_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o religion_n and_o pray_v with_o they_o every_o morning_n before_o they_o go_v abroad_o to_o work_v these_o public_a prayer_n be_v to_o they_o instead_o of_o sermon_n they_o have_v a_o general_a governor_n or_o head_n of_o their_o church_n who_o none_o know_v but_o themselves_o for_o they_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o reveal_v he_o they_o communicate_v twice_o in_o the_o year_n the_o man_n and_o woman_n sit_v promiscuous_o together_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o walk_v two_o and_o two_o through_o the_o town_n and_o village_n be_v clothe_v in_o black_a and_o have_v slave_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v much_o give_v to_o silence_n at_o table_n for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n before_o they_o eat_v they_o sit_v and_o meditate_v cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o hand_n the_o like_a devotion_n they_o show_v after_o meat_n all_o the_o while_o their_o governor_n stand_v by_o to_o observe_v their_o gesture_n that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v unbeseeming_a he_o may_v tell_v they_o of_o it_o when_o they_o come_v to_o any_o place_n they_o discourse_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o the_o eternal_a pain_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o devil_n torment_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n that_o so_o they_o may_v affright_v simple_a people_n into_o their_o religion_n then_o they_o comfort_v they_o by_o show_v they_o a_o way_n to_o escape_v all_o those_o torment_n if_o they_o will_v be_v but_o rebaptise_v and_o embrace_v their_o religion_n haeres_fw-la they_o observe_v no_o festival_n day_n nor_o will_v they_o admit_v of_o any_o disputation_n q._n 12._o what_o sect_n be_v spring_v out_o of_o lutheranism_n a._n beside_o the_o anabaptist_n already_o mention_v there_o be_v adiaphorist_n of_o which_o melancthon_n be_v think_v to_o be_v author_n lutheranism_n these_o hold_v the_o custom_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v profess_v or_o not_o profess_v without_o scruple_n 2._o ubiquitaries_n these_o hold_n that_o christ_n humanity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o divinity_n be_v every_o where_o even_o in_o hell_n breâ—tius_n be_v think_v to_o be_v father_n of_o this_o opinion_n but_o if_o christ_n humanity_n be_v every_o where_o than_o we_o must_v deny_v the_o article_n of_o his_o resurrection_n ascention_n and_o come_v again_o to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a for_o what_o need_v there_o such_o motion_n if_o he_o be_v everywhere_o 3._o majorist_n so_o call_v from_o one_o
true_o mortify_v except_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o covent_n q._n 17._o how_o be_v the_o monk_n and_o nun_n of_o old_a consecrate_a a._n the_o monk_n after_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n make_v by_o the_o priest_n ancient_o be_v by_o the_o same_o sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gross_a and_o shave_v or_o poll_v rather_o then_o be_v his_o old_a garment_n take_v off_o and_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o monastical_a habit_n ancient_o and_o with_o other_o holy_a man_n present_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n the_o nun_n be_v consecrate_v either_o by_o the_o bishop_n or_o the_o priest_n and_o by_o they_o cover_v with_o a_o veil_n if_o the_o abbatesse_n presume_v to_o do_v this_o she_o be_v excommunicate_v twenty_o five_o year_n of_o age_n be_v then_o hold_v a_o fit_a time_n for_o virgin_n to_o be_v veil_v but_o now_o they_o may_v at_o twelve_o or_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n for_o receive_v their_o veil_n and_o consecration_n be_v the_o epiphany_n 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vmbria_n monk_n a_o country_n of_o italy_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o war_n and_o tumult_n there_o retire_v himself_o into_o a_o desert_n place_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o authoâ—y_a the_o theban_a to_o who_o do_v flock_n multitude_n of_o people_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o cassinum_n a_o ancient_a town_n where_o he_o settle_v and_o prescribe_v law_n to_o his_o monk_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o saint_n basil._n he_o be_v say_v to_o found_v twelve_o monastery_n over_o which_o he_o place_v twelve_o abbot_n that_o be_v his_o disciple_n his_o chief_a monastery_n cassinum_n be_v rich_o endow_v by_o tertullus_n a_o roman_a patrician_n who_o bestow_v on_o it_o castle_n village_n land_n and_o large_a possession_n equitius_n a_o senator_n follow_v his_o example_n and_o confer_v large_a revenue_n on_o it_o and_o so_o do_v divers_a other_o after_o he_o this_o order_n do_v quick_o spread_v through_o france_n germany_n sieily_n spain_n england_n and_o other_o place_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o maâ—rus_n his_o disciple_n who_o be_v son_n to_o equitius_n the_o roman_a senator_n near_o orleans_n the_o first_o monastery_n of_o benedictines_n be_v found_v consist_v of_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o brother_n which_o number_n be_v not_o to_o be_v alter_v by_o placidus_n son_n to_o tertullus_n the_o roman_n patrieian_n benet_n set_v up_o a_o monastery_n in_o sicily_n by_o leobardus_fw-la he_o erect_v a_o monastery_n in_o alsatia_n four_o mile_n from_o strasburg_n he_o plant_v also_o a_o monastery_n at_o rome_n near_o the_o lateran_n church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pelagius_n by_o dâ—natus_n a_o benedictine_n covent_n be_v erect_v in_o spain_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 590._o by_o austin_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o benedictines_n get_v foot_v in_o england_n anno_fw-la 596._o and_o so_o by_o degree_n they_o spread_v through_o other_o place_n chief_o in_o germany_n by_o boniface_n the_o german_a apostle_n and_o bishop_n of_o mentz_n anno_fw-la 545._o these_o benedictines_n be_v afterward_o divide_v into_o divers_a sect_n namely_o the_o cluniacenses_fw-la institute_v in_o burgundy_n by_o one_o otho_n a_o abbot_n to_o who_o william_n surname_v the_o godly_a d._n of_o aquitain_n give_v a_o village_n call_v mastic_n anno_fw-la 916._o the_o carnalduense_n be_v erect_v by_o one_o romoaldus_n a_o benedictine_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o appenin_n hill_n the_o vallisumbrence_n so_o call_v from_o vallis_n umbrosa_fw-la on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o appenins_n be_v erect_v by_o one_o gualbertus_n a_o florentine_a anno_fw-la 1060._o the_o montelivetense_n be_v set_v up_o by_o one_o bernard_n ptolâ—mens_n at_o sienna_n in_o tuscany_n anno_fw-la 1047._o the_o grandimonteâ—ses_n about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v institute_v by_o one_o steven_n a_o noble_a man_n in_o france_n the_o cistertian_n so_o call_v from_o cistertium_n in_o burgundy_n about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v erect_v by_o one_o robert_n abbot_n of_o molismenia_n saint_n bernard_n be_v of_o this_o order_n who_o about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1098._o be_v make_v abbot_n of_o claravallis_n who_o monk_n be_v call_v from_o his_o name_n bernardines_n who_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o cistertian_n save_v that_o the_o cistertian_n wear_v all_o white_a but_o the_o bernardines_n a_o black_a gown_n over_o a_o white_a coat_n the_o celestini_n so_o call_v from_o pope_n celestinus_fw-la the_o five_o their_o founder_n who_o former_a name_n be_v peter_n moroneus_fw-la etc._n this_o order_n be_v confirm_v by_o gregory_n the_o ten_o in_o the_o council_n of_o lion_n all_o these_o be_v branch_n of_o benedictines_n the_o camalduense_n montelivetense_n and_o cistertian_n wear_v white_a the_o monk_n of_o the_o shaddowy_a valley_n purple_a the_o celestin_o sky_n colour_n or_o blue_a the_o grandimontense_n wear_v a_o coat_n of_o mailes_n and_o a_o black_a cloak_n thereon_o q._n 19_o what_o other_o order_n proceed_v from_o the_o benedictines_n a._n benet_n may_v be_v call_v the_o founder_n and_o author_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a order_n that_o be_v in_o the_o west_n order_n for_o 666._o year_n together_o that_o be_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dominican_n and_o mendicant_n so_o that_o there_o be_v of_o benedictine_n monk_n reckon_v by_o trithemius_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o above_o fifteen_o thousand_o abbey_n out_o of_o which_o proceed_v multitude_n of_o cardinal_n arch-bishop_n bishop_n abbot_n and_o other_o eminent_a man_n beside_o pope_n the_o gregorian_a order_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o benedictine_n gregory_n the_o great_a afterward_o pope_n be_v at_o first_o a_o monk_n who_o after_o his_o father_n death_n erect_v on_o his_o own_o charge_n six_o monastery_n in_o sicily_n and_o at_o rome_n convert_v his_o father_n house_n into_o a_o monastery_n and_o dedicate_v it_o to_o saint_n andrew_n to_o these_o monk_n he_o prescribe_v the_o rule_n of_o saint_n bennet_n and_o assign_v to_o they_o a_o large_a dark_a or_o brown_a colour_a cloak_n to_o be_v wear_v on_o 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