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knight_n of_o the_o order_n dâ—pilued_v for_o not_o do_v sacrifice_n euseb._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 8._o a_o straight_a charge_n against_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o imprison_a christian_n euseb._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la constantini_n secret_a persecution_n for_o fear_n of_o constantinus_n zozomenus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o euseb._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 8._o the_o violent_a wrong_n of_o licinius_n euseb._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la const._n the_o christian_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n hot_a persecution_n renew_v theodorus_n an_o other_o theodorus_n bishop_n of_o tyrus_n a_o man_n of_o perga_n nicholaus_fw-la bishop_n of_o mirorus_n gregorius_n bishop_n of_o armenia_n paulus_n bishop_n of_o neocaesaria_n with_o 40._o other_o martyr_n xl_o good_a man_n and_o their_o wife_n martyr_n amones_n with_o xl_o wife_n of_o xl_o man_n martyr_n the_o wicked_a purpose_n of_o licinius_n have_v he_o not_o be_v prevent_v by_o god_n and_o slay_v by_o constantinus_n licinius_n overcome_v in_o battle_n by_o constantinus_n the_o end_n and_o death_n of_o the_o tyrant_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o x._o persecution_n a_o brief_a story_n of_o the_o most_o notable_a martyr_n that_o suffer_v in_o this_o x._o persecution_n albanus_n martyr_n fruit_n of_o hospitality_n to_o be_v note_v albanus_n first_o convert_v and_o by_o what_o occasion_n albanus_n offer_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o a_o other_o the_o word_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o alban_n the_o conâ—â—cy_n and_o zeal_n of_o alban_n the_o confession_n of_o alban_n the_o suffering_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o alban_n superfluous_a miracle_n in_o this_o story_n write_v by_o bede_n omit_v the_o legend_n of_o s_o alban_n disprove_v s._n alban_n the_o first_o martyr_n in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n the_o story_n of_o the_o saint_n corrupt_v with_o lie_n amphibalus_fw-la martyr_n flores_n historiarum_fw-la the_o martyrdom_n of_o amphibalus_fw-la aaron_z julius_n martyr_n persecution_n in_o this_o realm_n of_o britain_n the_o lamentable_a story_n of_o romanus_n martyr_n the_o exhortation_n of_o romanus_n to_o the_o christian_n the_o christian_a boldness_n of_o romanus_n the_o noble_a patience_n of_o romanus_n in_o his_o suffering_n the_o preach_v of_o romanus_n to_o the_o captain_n antiquity_n allege_v of_o the_o pagan_n the_o confession_n of_o a_o child_n against_o idolatry_n a_o child_n martyr_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ._n a_o example_n of_o virtuous_a education_n a_o godly_a mother_n of_o a_o godly_a child_n the_o cruel_a word_n of_o the_o tyrant_n the_o christian_a child_n behead_v for_o confess_v of_o christ._n nature_n overcome_v of_o religion_n the_o fire_n quench_v with_o rain_n that_o shall_v burn_v romanus_n romanus_n speak_v after_o his_o tongue_n be_v pluck_v out_o romanus_n after_o long_a torment_n strangle_v in_o prison_n prudent_a in_o hymnis_fw-la de_fw-fr coroâ—iâ—_n martyrum_fw-la the_o story_n of_o gordius_n a_o centurion_n martyr_n gordius_n of_o his_o accord_n utter_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian._n gordius_n bring_v to_o examinatâ—â—â—_n the_o confession_n of_o gordius_n the_o bold_a constancy_n &_o courageous_a spirit_n of_o gordius_n gordius_n attempt_v with_o fair_a promise_n and_o good_a gift_n gordius_n condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v the_o answer_n of_o gordius_n to_o his_o friend_n a_o subtle_a kind_n of_o disswader_n none_o ought_v to_o deny_v christ_n with_o his_o mouth_n and_o confess_v he_o with_o his_o hart_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o gordius_n exit_fw-la basili_n in_o ser._n in_o gordium_n militem_fw-la caesariensem_fw-la menas_z martyr_n exit_fw-la symeon_n metaphr_n tom_fw-mi 9_o the_o confession_n of_o menas_n the_o word_n of_o menas_n in_o his_o torment_n all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v weigh_v with_o one_o soul_n save_v the_o prayer_n of_o menas_n at_o his_o death_n menas_z martyr_v symeon_n metaphr_n tom_fw-mi 5._o the_o story_n ofâ—0_n â—0_z martyr_n torment_n bring_v out_o to_o terrify_v the_o christian_n the_o courageous_a boldness_n and_o christian_a confession_n of_o these_o 40._o martyr_n martyrdom_n and_o death_n for_o christ_n prefer_v before_o life_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n the_o martyr_n in_o a_o cold_a pond_n all_o a_o winter_n night_n the_o martyr_n take_v out_o of_o the_o pond_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n a_o good_a mother_n care_v more_o for_o the_o soul_n then_o for_o the_o body_n of_o her_o son_n exit_fw-la basil._n in_o serm._n de_fw-fr 40._o martiribus_fw-la another_o story_n of_o 40._o martyr_a in_o a_o cold_a pond_n at_o sebastia_n cyrus_n joannes_n athanisia_n with_o her_o three_o daughter_n theoctiste_n theodota_n eudoxia_n martyr_n the_o love_a 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o christian_n towards_o a_o other_o cyrus_n to_o do_v other_o good_a lose_v his_o life_n the_o story_n of_o sebastian_n martyr_n a_o worthy_a example_n of_o a_o captain_n to_o be_v follow_v marcus_n marcellinus_n nicostratus_n with_o zoe_n his_o wife_n tranquillinus_fw-la with_o martia_n his_o wife_n traglinus_fw-la claudius_n castor_n tiburtius_n castellus_n martyr_n barlaam_n what_o desire_v the_o heathen_a have_v by_o some_o mean_n to_o allure_v the_o christian_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n agricola_n with_o his_o servant_n vitalis_n martyr_n exit_fw-la ambro._n in_o serm_n aa_o virgin_n vitalis_n first_o martyr_v agricola_n desirous_a of_o martyrdom_n agricola_n die_v martyr_n upon_o the_o crosse._n the_o cruel_a martyrdom_n of_o vincentius_n exit_fw-la august_n in_o sermon_n the_o torment_n exercise_v upon_o vincentius_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o saint_n philoromus_n martyr_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 9_o the_o confession_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o philoromus_n procopius_n martyr_n the_o torment_n and_o constancy_n of_o procopius_n to_o death_n nicephor_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 15._o gregorius_n martyr_n the_o sundry_a torment_n of_o georgius_n sergius_n bacchius_fw-la panthaleon_n theodorus_n faustus_n gereon_o with_o 318._o fellow_n hermogenes_n menas_n a_o man_n of_o athens_n eugraphus_fw-la samonas_n gurias_n abibus_fw-la hieron_n with_o his_o fellow_n judes_n dom._n eualasius_fw-la maximinus_fw-la thiesus_fw-la lucius_n callinicus_n apollonius_n philemon_n asilas_n leonides_n arrianus_n the_o precedent_n cyprianus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n justina_n glicerius_n fellix_fw-la priest_n fortunatus_n and_o achilleus_n deacon_n carpophorus_n abundus_fw-la his_o deacon_n claudius_n syrinus_fw-la antonius_n cucusatus_n fellix_fw-la bishop_n adauctus_n and_o januarius_n fortunatus_n septimus_n martyr_n the_o lamentable_a story_n of_o cassianus_n martyr_n exit_fw-la aurel._n prudentius_n lib._n peristephanon_n cassianus_n martyr_n eulalia_n martyr_n exit_fw-la arel_n prudentio_n lib._n peristephanoâ—_n the_o chaste_a and_o continent_n behaviour_n of_o eulalia_n eulalia_n geve_v the_o onset_n deny_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n eulalia_n keep_v secret_a by_o her_o parent_n eulalia_n disprove_v the_o heathen_a judge_n the_o godly_a confession_n of_o eulalia_n eulalia_n allure_v with_o fair_a persuasion_n eulalia_n sing_v anâ—_n praise_v god_n in_o he_o torment_fw-mi eulalia_n put_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o end_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o eulalia_n exit_fw-la prudeâ—â—_n agnes_n martyr_n strange_a and_o unnecessary_a miracle_n omit_v exit_fw-la pruden_n lib._n de_fw-fr câ—ronis_n agnes_n constant_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o her_o faith_n agnes_n threaten_v to_o the_o brothel_a house_n agnes_n bold_a upon_o the_o help_n of_o christ._n the_o incontinent_a eye_n of_o a_o young_a man_n behold_v agnes_n strunken_a out_o the_o young_a man_n restore_v again_o to_o his_o health_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o agnes_n agnes_n desirous_a of_o martirdone_n the_o prayer_n of_o agnes_n agnes_n behead_v the_o history_n of_o katherine_n martyr_n all_o thing_n be_v not_o true_a and_o probable_a that_o be_v write_v of_o saint_n life_n petrus_n de_fw-fr natalibus_n lib._n 10._o katherine_n resist_v the_o emperor_n open_o to_o his_o face_n katherine_n commit_v to_o prison_n and_o comfort_v by_o a_o angel_n the_o torment_n and_o end_n of_o katherine_n the_o history_n of_o julitta_n martyr_n exit_fw-la basil._n in_o serm._n julitta_n violenâ—â—ly_o spoil_v of_o her_o good_n julitta_n once_o abjure_v julitta_n stand_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o her_o faith_n a_o christian_a voice_n of_o a_o true_a martyr_n the_o answer_n of_o julitta_n julitta_n condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n the_o word_n and_o exhortation_n of_o julitta_n to_o woman_n about_o she_o barbara_n fausta_n euclatius_fw-la maximinus_fw-la juliana_n anysia_n justina_n tecla_n martyr_n caius_z marcellinus_n marcellus_n eusebius_n miltiades_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o martyr_n marcellinus_n deny_v and_o repent_v exit_fw-la lib_fw-la concilior_fw-la &_o platina_n euseb._n in_o chro._n author_n dissent_n exit_fw-la sabel_n enead_n 7._o lib._n 8._o sabel_n ibid._n a_o place_n of_o platina_n confute_v the_o order_n and_o proceed_v describe_v in_o judgement_n against_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n a_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n answer_v unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n cite_v up_o and_o appear_v before_o the_o council_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n condemn_v by_o the_o council_n the_o decretal_a epistle_n and_o constitution_n of_o these_o bishop_n of_o rome_n examine_v the_o chief_a scope_n of_o
the_o constitution_n decretal_a to_o magnify_v the_o church_n â—â—_o rome_n the_o epistle_n of_o caius_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o caius_n take_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o leo_n to_o leo_n the_o emperor_n the_o epistle_n of_o marcellinus_n the_o epistle_n decretal_a of_o marcellus_n 24._o q._n 1._o regamus_fw-la un_fw-fr fratres_fw-la in_o what_o chapter_n or_o leaf_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n do_v the_o lord_n command_v the_o sea_n of_o peteâ—_n to_o be_v translate_v from_o antioch_n to_o rome_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n â—â—â—eth_v to_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n to_o yield_v unto_o she_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o marcellus_n write_v to_o maxentius_n the_o epistle_n of_o marcellus_n to_o marentius_n blanch_v the_o church_n of_o england_n govern_v by_o the_o popeâ—_n canon_n law_n without_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o antiquity_n the_o epistle_n decretal_a of_o eusebius_n and_o miltiades_n exit_fw-la epist._n decretal_a miltiades_n a_o place_n of_o the_o three_o epistle_n decretal_a of_o eusebius_n sound_v untrue_a miltiades_n the_o last_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o persecution_n the_o end_n of_o these_o persecution_n in_o all_o the_o west_n church_n the_o persecution_n under_o licinius_n hermylus_fw-la straconicus_n martyr_n theodorus_n captain_n martyr_n milles_n martyr_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n be_v common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sapores_fw-la persecution_n in_o persia._n acindimus_fw-la pegacius_fw-la anempodistus_fw-la epidephorus_fw-la symeon_n archbishop_n cresiphon_n bishop_n martyr_n 128._o martyr_n in_o persia._n the_o story_n of_o symeon_n archb._n of_o seleucia_n exit_fw-la sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8.9.10_o the_o worthy_a answer_n of_o symeon_n unto_o the_o king_n the_o constancy_n of_o simeon_n the_o fall_n of_o vsthazareâ—_n the_o fruit_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o chastisement_n the_o repentance_n of_o vsthazares_n the_o answer_n of_o vsthazares_n to_o the_o king_n vsthazares_n the_o king_n tuâ—or_n condemn_v to_o be_v behead_v the_o message_n of_o vsthazares_n to_o the_o king_n the_o cause_n open_o cry_v why_o vsthazares_n be_v behead_v the_o end_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o vsthazares_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o symeon_n archb._n the_o exhortation_n of_o symeon_n the_o archbishop_n to_o the_o martyr_n at_o their_o death_n when_o he_o also_o himself_o shall_v suffer_v abedecalaas_n ananias_n martyr_n the_o story_n of_o pusices_n martyr_n the_o free_a speech_n and_o boldness_n of_o pusices_n the_o cruel_a martyrdom_n of_o pusices_n the_o daughter_n of_o pusices_n martyr_n a_o cruel_a edict_n of_o sapores_fw-la against_o the_o christian_n innumerable_a martyr_n in_o persia_n azade_n a_o noble_a 〈◊〉_d yet_o martyr_n the_o proâ—â—â—â—_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d trabula_fw-la 〈◊〉_d her_o sister_n martyr_n trabula_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sister_n of_o symâ—â—on_n false_a accusation_n rash_o beleve_v trabula_fw-la and_o her_o sister_n saw_v in_o sâ—â—der_n the_o blind_a charm_n of_o the_o wicked_a queen_n example_n of_o maidenly_a chastity_n in_o trabula_n exit_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la hist._n zozom_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o persecution_n against_o the_o â—â—shops_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n in_o peâ—sia_n acepsimas_fw-la bishop_n martyr_n jacobus_n priest_n martyr_n example_n of_o true_a christian_a charity_n and_o singular_a piety_n in_o jacobus_n athalâ—â—_n deacon_n azadanes_n deacon_n abdiesuâ—_n deacon_n martyr_n this_o archimagus_n and_o magi_fw-la as_o â—onophon_n say_v be_v as_o order_v of_o religion_n among_o the_o persian_n which_o have_v the_o great_a strâ—ke_n in_o the_o land_n next_o to_o the_o king_n the_o end_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o acepsimas_fw-la bishop_n athalas_n lose_v the_o use_n of_o both_o his_o arm_n be_v pluck_v from_o the_o jointe_n of_o his_o body_n exit_fw-la sozo_n li._n â—_o cap._n 13._o ex_fw-la nicepho_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 17._o barbasime_n paulus_n gaddiabe_n sabinus_n mareas_n mocius_n johannes_n hormisdas_n papas_n jacobus_n romas_n maare_n aga_fw-la bochre_n abdas_n abiesus_fw-la joannes_n abramius_n agdelas_n sabores_fw-la isaac_n dausaâ—_n bicoâ—_n maureanda_n with_o 250._o other_o martyr_n the_o number_n of_o the_o martyr_n that_o suffer_v in_o persia_n be_v 16._o thousand_o constantinus_n the_o emperor_n write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o afflict_a christian_n the_o copy_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n sapores_fw-la of_o this_o galienus_n and_o valerianus_n read_v the_o pag._n 75._o the_o general_a care_n of_o godly_a constantinus_n for_o all_o christian_n in_o all_o place_n other_o foreign_a persecution_n in_o persia._n andas_n bishop_n martyr_n the_o story_n of_o hormisda_n martyr_n exit_fw-la theodor._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 39_o the_o faithful_a constancy_n of_o hormisda_n hormisda_n banish_v the_o country_n of_o persia._n suenes_n martyr_n the_o constancy_n of_o suenes_n the_o story_n of_o benjamin_n deacon_n and_o martyr_n benjamin_n torment_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o benjamin_n the_o martyr_n under_o julianus_n apostata_fw-la aemilianus_n domitius_n martyr_n the_o story_n of_o theodorus_n martyr_n ruff._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 36._o theodor._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o zozom_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 10._o a_o miracle_n to_o be_v note_v artemius_n martyr_n eusebius_n nestabus_fw-la brethren_n nestor_n martyr_n eupsychius_n with_o other_o man_n of_o cesarâ—a_n martyr_n miserable_a cruelty_n against_o the_o christian_a virgin_n of_o arethusia_n the_o people_n make_v to_o be_v pluck_v from_o their_o old_a custom_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o wicked_a the_o story_n of_o marcus_n arethusius_n the_o true_a conscience_n of_o marcus_n arthusius_n great_a cruelty_n show_v covetousness_n the_o cause_n of_o cruelty_n a_o notable_a say_n hierony_n in_o aba_n cap._n 1._o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n do_v most_o flourish_n and_o prevail_v persecution_n come_v by_o no_o chance_n persecution_n of_o god_n people_n prefigure_v and_o forewarn_v of_o god_n the_o church_n forewarn_v of_o christ_n by_o special_a revelation_n in_o the_o apoc._n the_o beast_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apoc._n expound_v 42._o month_n in_o the_o apoc._n cap._n 13._o expound_v the_o beast_n have_v power_n to_o make_v 42._o month_n the_o persecute_v time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n under_o the_o beâ—â—_n last_v 300._o year_n the_o israelite_n 300._o year_n year_n mcclx_o revelation_n 11.12_o 11.12_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a revela_fw-la cap._n 11._o 11._o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n revela_fw-la cap._n 12._o 12._o xlii_o month_n or_o 3._o year_n and_o a_o half_a revel_v cap._n 11._o ezech._n cap._n 47._o the_o persecute_a israelites_n bear_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o persecute_a church_n of_o christ._n from_o the_o first_o persecution_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o the_o last_o persecution_n 294._o year_n universal_a persecution_n cease_v for_o a_o 1000_o year_n in_o the_o church_n apoc._n 10._o 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