Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	aaron_n	heaven_n	holy_a	22	3	4.3453	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17012	The ecclesiasticall historie of Great Britaine deduced by ages, or centenaries from the natiuitie of our Sauiour, vnto the happie conuersion of the Saxons, in the seuenth hundred yeare; whereby is manifestly declared a continuall succession of the true Catholike religion, which at this day is professed & taught in, and by the Roman Church. Written. by Richard Broughton. The first tome containing the fower hundred first yeares. To which are annected for the greater benefite of the reader ample indexes ...	Broughton, Richard.	1633 (1633)	STC 3894; ESTC S107156	907,581	692

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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 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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 luciu●_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 u●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 ●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 o●_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 h●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 s●e_a apostolic_a 537_o chap._n xviii_o the_o constancy_n of_o britain_n in_o the_o true_a catholic_a religion_n before_o and_o after_o the_o nicen_n council_n it_o have_v bishop_n there_o consent_v unto_o receive_v and_o keep_v inviolable_a the_o decree_n thereof_o not_o admittin_n heresy_n hear_v 541_o chap._n xix_o how_o britain_n have_v many_o bishop_n at_o the_o true_a great_a sardican_a council_n they_o and_o the_o other_o bishop_n priest_n and_o christian_n hear_v profess_v the_o true_a catholic_a faith_n and_o be_v free_a from_o heresy_n 548_o chap._n xx._n how_o britain_n have_v many_o bishop_n at_o the_o great_a council_n at_o ariminum_n all_o be_v free_a from_o heresy_n and_o very_o few_o britan_n consent_v to_o arianisme_n but_o be_v free_a from_o heresy_n until_o that_o of_o pelagius_n 551_o chap._n xxi_o chief_o entreat_v of_o liberius_n pope_n and_o constantius_n emrour_n manifest_o clear_v saint_n liberius_n make_v he_o a_o holy_a catholic_a pope_n and_o saint_n and_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n a_o true_a penitent_a and_o to_o die_v a_o catholic_a 556_o chap._n xxii_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la never_o persecute_a the_o christian_n of_o britain_n but_o they_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n he_o be_v caesar_n or_o emperor_n be_v hear_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a both_o from_o persecution_n paganism_n or_o heresy_n 562_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o diverse_a renown_a saint_n hear_v in_o britain_n in_o this_o time_n saint_n kebius_n a_o glorious_a catholic_a bishop_n a_o great_a and_o long_a acquitaince_n of_o saint_n hilary_n of_o france_n saint_n decumanus_n and_o other_o 565_o chap._n xxiv_o wherein_o maximus_n our_o king_n and_o emperor_n be_v clear_v from_o many_o imputation_n and_o slander_n especial_o concern_v true_a catholic_a religion_n which_o he_o both_o profess_v in_o himself_o and_o maintain_v in_o other_o all_o the_o other_o emperor_n and_o pope_n be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n the_o roman_a church_n now_o profess_v 570_o chap._n xxv_o of_o many_o renown_a holy_a and_o learned_a bishop_n apostolic_a man_n and_o other_o great_a saint_n hear_v in_o britain_n in_o this_o time_n 577_o chap._n 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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 vener●●_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

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deesset_fw-la &_o in_o qua_fw-la integra_fw-la &_o solida_fw-la pietas_fw-la contineretur_fw-la neque_fw-la edendam_fw-la esse_fw-la aliam_fw-la professionem_fw-la fidei_fw-la ne_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la nicaae_n scripta_fw-la est_fw-la suos_fw-la numeros_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la videretur_fw-la neve_o illis_fw-la quibus_fw-la libido_fw-la est_fw-la semper_fw-la nova_fw-la statuere_fw-la occasio_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la suppeditaretur_fw-la ut_fw-la iterum_fw-la atque_fw-la iterum_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la definiant_fw-la arrianos_fw-la athanas_n apol._n 2._o contra_fw-la arrianos_fw-la 2._o and_o at_o the_o call_n of_o this_o council_n the_o same_o renown_a catholic_a doctor_n call_v this_o constantius_n as_o also_o his_o brother_n a_o know_a catholic_a emperor_n more_o diverse_a bishop_n of_o britain_n 5._o at_o the_o least_o present_a at_o the_o general_a council_n of_o sardice_n but_o probable_o diverse_a more_o a_o most_o religeous_a prince_n in_o magno_fw-la concilio_n sardico_fw-la ad_fw-la edictum_fw-la religiosissimorum_fw-la principum_fw-la constantij_fw-la &_o constantis_fw-la and_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o at_o this_o time_n our_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n retain_v the_o former_a glorious_a estate_n and_o glory_n of_o religion_n it_o have_v before_o in_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n and_o be_v still_o free_a from_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n for_o the_o same_o glorious_a confessor_n s._n athanasius_n present_a in_o that_o council_n say_v that_o among_o more_o than_o 300._o bishop_n assemble_v there_o which_o 2._o sex_n ruf._n brevia_fw-la rer._n gest_n po_fw-es ro._n ad_fw-la valentiniani_n aug._n sigonius_n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr occid_n imperio_fw-la p._n 89._o 90._o arnold_n mylius_n in_o antiq._n nomin_v region_n insular_n etc._n etc._n sepher_n bin._n annot._n in_o conc._n sardic_n to_o 1._o conc_fw-fr baron_fw-fr &_o spond_n an._n 347._o athanas_n apol._n 2._o free_v he_o and_o profess_v the_o nicen_n faith_n the_o bishop_n from_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n ex_fw-la provincijs_fw-la britanniarum_fw-la be_v there_o and_o as_o the_o roman_a writer_n testify_v there_o be_v from_o the_o division_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o constantine_n and_o as_o many_o suppose_v before_o five_o province_n hear_v in_o britain_n britanniae_fw-la quinque_fw-la maxima_fw-la caesarie●●●s_fw-la valentia_n britannia_fw-la prima_fw-la britannia_fw-la secunda_fw-la flavia_n caesariensis_n so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v allow_v but_o one_o bishop_n out_o of_o every_o of_o these_o province_n to_o have_v be_v at_o the_o sardyce_n council_n and_o there_o to_o have_v subscribe_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o province_n or_o diocese_n we_o must_v grant_v five_o british_a

and_o be_v a_o profess_a and_o open_a enemy_n to_o all_o which_o dare_v call_v god_n the_o son_n a_o creature_n quamuis_fw-la facilitate_v ingenij_fw-la &_o illecebris_fw-la religionis_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopis_fw-la in_fw-la quorum_fw-la potestate_fw-la fuit_fw-la seductus_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consubstantialis_fw-la verbum_fw-la ex_fw-la fidei_fw-la symbolo_fw-la sub_fw-la unionis_fw-la coniunctionisque_fw-la omnium_fw-la praetextu_fw-la sustulerit_fw-la sinceram_fw-la tamen_fw-la dictionis_fw-la eius_fw-la sententiam_fw-la est_fw-la professus_fw-la quum_fw-la etenim_fw-la deum_fw-la verbum_fw-la germanum_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o ante_fw-la secula_fw-la ex_fw-la patre_fw-la genitum_fw-la dixit_fw-la tum_fw-la certus_fw-la manifestusque_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la creaturam_fw-la illum_fw-la vocare_fw-la ausi_fw-la fuissent_fw-la hostess_fw-la extitit_fw-la the_o like_a 50._o niceph._n l._n 9_o c._n 50._o he_o have_v in_o other_o place_n and_o cit_v s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n to_o like_a purpose_n who_o do_v as_o much_o or_o more_o excuse_v he_o he_o say_v he_o die_v a_o holy_a death_n be_v bury_v with_o all_o honour_n and_o reverence_n with_o holy_a christian_a sing_v himes_n and_o light_n sanctis_fw-la carminibus_fw-la nocturnis_fw-la himnis_fw-la &_o lucernarum_fw-la ignibus_fw-la christiani_n obitum_fw-la pium_fw-la cohonestandum_fw-la censent_fw-la he_o call_v he_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o all_o emperor_n and_o most_o love_a of_o christ_n imperatorum_fw-la santissime_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la amantissime_fw-la he_o say_v he_o be_v after_o his_o death_n glorify_v in_o heaven_n change_v his_o earthly_a for_o a_o heavenly_a empire_n qui_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la translatus_fw-la sis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la caelestis_fw-la haeres_fw-la &_o tanto_fw-la longius_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la secesseris_fw-la quanto_fw-la imperium_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la hoc_fw-la commutasti_fw-la est_fw-la augustius_fw-la thus_o s._n gregory_n 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which_o make_v a_o holy_a end_n publicis_fw-la laudibus_fw-la faustisque_fw-la ominationibus_fw-la pompisque_fw-la deducitur_fw-la ac_fw-la religiosis_fw-la etiam_fw-la his_fw-la nostratibus_fw-la cultibus_fw-la nocturnis_fw-la cantionibus_fw-la faciumque_fw-la gestationibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la nos_fw-la christiani_n pium_fw-la è_fw-la vita_fw-la discessum_fw-la honore_fw-la prosequi_fw-la consuevimus_fw-la 7._o and_o to_o confirm_v the_o opinion_n of_o man_n with_o the_o authority_n and_o testimony_n of_o heaven_n and_o angel_n he_o say_v it_o be_v common_o relate_v multorum_fw-la auribus_fw-la diwlgatum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o as_o his_o body_n be_v with_o such_o solemnity_n carry_v to_o constantinople_n to_o be_v bury_v there_o a_o angelical_a harmony_n be_v hear_v by_o many_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o piety_n vox_fw-la quaedam_fw-la summis_fw-la è_fw-la locis_fw-la à_fw-la nonnullis_fw-la exaudiebatur_fw-la velue_fw-la psallentium_fw-la &_o prosequentium_fw-la angelicorum_fw-la 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bishop_n consecrate_v with_o anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n 103._o 2._o the_o same_o unction_n a_o sacrament_n 105._o 5._o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n ib._n in_o this_o external_a ceremony_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n give_v 104._o 3._o this_o unction_n the_o general_a use_n both_o of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n in_o the_o first_o unspotted_a day_n of_o christianity_n 105._o 4._o 190._o 5._o bishop_n function_n acknowlege_v by_o protestant_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n 91._o 1._o bishop_n superiority_n and_o authority_n exercise_v in_o order_v of_o bishop_n and_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n by_o protestant_n confession_n ground_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 93._o 1._o no_o true_a bishop_n or_o priest_n among_o protestant_n 106._o 5._o one_o bishop_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v to_o preach_v in_o diverse_a country_n 178._o 7._o all_o bishop_n may_v appeal_v to_o the_o see_v apostolic_a 344._o 2._o bishop_n not_o to_o be_v judge_v 383._o 11._o or_o 393._o 11._o the_o bishop_n of_o scotland_n always_o true_o consecrate_v as_o the_o roman_a use_n be_v 358._o 4._o bishop_n see_v found_v in_o france_n by_o s._n peter_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n archbishop_n see_v at_o this_o time_n 67._o 5._o the_o place_n and_o name_n of_o diverse_a ancient_a bishoprike_v 288._o 5._o bishop_n see_z under_o the_o archbishop_n of_o london_n in_o king_n lucius_n time_n 292._o 9_o bishop_n see_z under_o york_n 292._o 9_o bishop_n see_z under_o the_o archbishop_n of_o cambria_n 293._o 11._o or_o 263_o 11._o bishop_n of_o britain_n present_a at_o the_o first_o nicen_n council_n 545._o 7._o diverse_a bishop_n of_o britain_n five_o at_o the_o lest_o present_a at_o the_o general_a council_n of_o sardice_n 548._o 2._o the_o bishop_n gather_v at_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n refuse_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n 551._o 1._o bishop_n of_o britain_n present_a at_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n 551._o 1._o the_o bishop_n of_o britain_n sincere_a faith_n testify_v by_o s._n hilarius_n 555._o 6._o the_o same_o

subscribe_v to_o the_o roman_a council_n under_o s._n sylvester_n 481._o 5._o constantine_n subscribe_v in_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n 483._o 3._o constantine_n do_v never_o call_v or_o confirm_v any_o council_n as_o a_o supreme_a judge_n or_o sentencer_n 541._o 5._o constantine_n put_v out_o a_o edict_n for_o the_o quiet_a of_o christian_n in_o all_o place_n 486._o 1._o constantine_n overthrow_n licinius_n 487._o 2._o constantine_n by_o public_a edict_n ascribe_v his_o victory_n to_o christ_n 487._o 4._o constantine_n honour_v the_o chaste_a and_o virginal_a life_n 488._o 7._o constantine_n exempt_v the_o clergy_n from_o secular_a judge_n 489._o 7._o constantins_n donation_n and_o munificent_a enrich_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n 497._o 1._o l_o etc._n etc._n constantine_n determine_v to_o place_v his_o imperial_a seat_n at_o troy_n 500_o 1._o constantine_n in_o a_o vision_n command_v to_o build_v his_o imperial_a city_n at_o byzantium_n 501._o 1._o constantine_n call_v his_o imperial_a seat_n constantinople_n 502._o 2._o or_o 495._o 2._o constantine_n acknowledge_v the_o primacy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 506._o 3._o constantine_n furder_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a 507._o 6._o constantine_n refuse_v to_o sit_v down_o until_o the_o council_n have_v cause_v he_o so_o to_o do_v ib._n constantine_n banish_v arrius_n 507._o 7._o constantins_n humble_a reverence_n to_o s._n anthony_n 522._o 6._o constantine_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o persian_n 531._o 4._o constantine_n procure_v quietness_n for_o the_o christian_n in_o persia_n 532._o 6._o constantins_n great_a devotion_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n 532._o 5._o constantine_n fround_v a_o famous_a church_n to_o the_o 12._o apostle_n in_o constantinople_n 532._o 6._o constantine_n erect_v in_o the_o same_o stately_a image_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n ib._n constantine_n hold_v prayer_n and_o protection_n of_o saint_n and_o help_v to_o the_o dead_a by_o they_o and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o live_n 533._o 6._o constantine_n reverence_a relic_n ib._n constantine_n command_v s._n athanasius_n to_o be_v restore_v 531._o 3._o constantins_n death_n 534._o 8._o constantine_n die_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o some_o write_v 530._o 1._o constantine_n live_v until_o the_o year_n 339._o or_o 340._o 531._o 3._o constantins_n dead_a body_n use_v with_o great_a christian_a pomp_n 534._o 8._o constantius_n dead_a body_n great_o reverence_v by_o the_o christian_n 534._o 8._o constantine_n worship_v in_o his_o picture_n after_o his_o death_n 535._o 9_o constantine_n pray_v for_o by_o priest_n and_o other_o after_o his_o death_n ib._n constantins_n relic_n work_v many_o miracle_n 535._o 10._o constantins_n image_n work_v many_o miracle_n ib._n constantine_n enrowl_v among_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o greek_a meneologe_n 477._o 5._o s._n constantia_n constantins_n daughter_n a_o virgin_n and_o holy_a nun_n 535._o 10._o s._n constantia_n cure_v from_o a_o leprosy_n by_o s._n agnes_n ib._n s._n constantia_n erect_v a_o nunnery_n by_o the_o place_n where_o she_o be_v cure_v 536._o 10._o constantius_n not_o present_o after_o his_o father_n constantins_n death_n infect_v with_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n 548._o 1._o constantius_n consent_v to_o the_o recall_v of_o s._n athanasius_n from_o exile_n ib._n constantius_n send_v diverse_a friendly_a letter_n to_o s._n athanasius_n ib._n constantius_n fall_v into_o heresy_n a_o great_a hurt_n to_o catholic_a religion_n in_o many_o place_n 544._o 7._o constantius_n consent_v to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o sardice_n 548._o 1._o constantius_n labour_v to_o pervert_v the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n 553._o 4._o constantius_n persecute_v catholic_n 553._o 5._o constantius_n command_v vrsatius_n to_o persecur_v the_o bishop_n that_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n ib._n constantius_n malice_n against_o liberius_n pope_n ib._n constantius_n his_o persecution_n come_v not_o into_o britain_n ib._n constantius_n by_o some_o excuse_v to_o be_v no_o heretic_n but_o a_o profess_a catholic_a at_o his_o death_n 559._o 6._o constantius_n confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n 561._o 8._o constantius_n acknowledge_v three_o fault_n at_o his_o death_n and_o which_o they_o be_v 559._o 6._o penitent_n for_o the_o same_o ib._n constantius_n his_o holy_a death_n 560._o 6._o a_o angelical_a harmony_n hear_v at_o his_o burial_n 560._o 7._o constantius_n baptize_v by_o enzoius_n a_o arrian_n ib._n constantius_n baptize_v with_o the_o true_a form_n of_o baptism_n 561._o 8._o constantius_n age_n and_o time_n of_o death_n 561._o 9_o constantius_n send_v julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la to_o the_o dangerous_a war_n of_o gallia_n with_o intention_n to_o have_v he_o slay_v 562._o 1._o constantius_n secret_o incite_v vadomarus_n king_n of_o the_o frankes_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o julian._n ib._n s._n cornelius_n pope_n maintain_v appeal_v to_o rome_n 384._o 12._o or_o 395._o 12._o saint_n cornelius_n his_o other_o decree_n ib._n s._n cornelius_n martyr_a 379._o 5._o couch_v or_o rather_o conche_n s._n martin_n sister_n marry_v in_o britain_n 577._o 1._o couch_v s._n patrike_v mother_n ib._n couldeis_fw-la man_n so_o call_v by_o the_o scot_n and_o who_o they_o be_v 588._o 4._o couldeis_fw-la the_o principal_a instrument_n in_o convert_n the_o scottish_a and_o british_a nation_n 389._o 4_o couldeis_n choose_v for_o bishop_n ib._n general_n counsel_n necessary_a 506._o 3._o no_o general_a council_n to_o be_v gather_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 540._o 4._o the_o first_o council_n of_o anthioch_n ordain_v that_o in_o every_o province_n their_o shall_v be_v a_o metropolitan_a 188._o 3._o a_o council_n of_o bishop_n in_o cornwall_n 388._o 4._o a_o council_n gather_v by_o s._n sylvester_n at_o rome_n 480._o 4._o this_o counsel_n decree_v concer-cerning_a order_n the_o primacy_n etc._n etc._n 481._o 5._o the_o first_o council_n at_o arles_n in_o france_n consist_v of_o 600._o bishop_n 482._o 1._o the_o legate_n of_o the_o pope_n their_o present_a ib._n this_o counsel_n decree_n 482._o 2._o the_o council_n of_o nice_a gather_v 505._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o pope_n legate_n subscribe_v first_o in_o the_o same_o 506._o 2._o the_o council_n of_o nice_a desire_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o pope_n 509._o 12._o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n confirm_v the_o nicen_n faith_n 548._o 1._o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n orthodoxal_a 550._o 3._o the_o general_a council_n of_o sardice_n quite_o different_a from_o a_o heretical_a conciliable_a of_o the_o same_o name_n ib._n the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n gather_v 551._o 1._o the_o number_n of_o bishop_n there_o both_o catholic_a and_o arrian_n 552._o 2._o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n subscribe_v to_o a_o material_a error_n 553._o 4._o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n dissolve_v ib._n crathlint_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n build_v s._n amphibalus_fw-la a_o church_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man._n 430._o 2._o crathlint_n his_o great_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n ib._n crete_n a_o island_n in_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n 142._o 4._o crete_n ancient_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o hecatompolis_n 143._o 4._o 210._o 3._o the_o metropolis_n of_o crete_n metropolis_n to_o the_o adjacent_a land_n 143._o 4._o cross_n make_v and_o worship_v 138._o 5._o 328._o 5._o etc._n etc._n cross_n and_o image_n certain_a token_n of_o christianity_n 323._o 2._o or_o 321._o 2._o the_o cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n find_v out_o by_o s._n helen_n 515._o 8._o etc._n etc._n the_o cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n know_v by_o a_o miracle_n 520._o 22._o the_o cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n diminish_v not_o for_o be_v cut_v and_o carry_v away_o 520._o 21._o crucify_a never_n use_v by_o britan_n 45._o 3._o curia_fw-la a_o city_n in_o rhetia_n when_o build_v 348._o 5._o curia_n when_o first_o a_o bishop_n seat_n ib._n a_o custom_n among_o the_o roman_n to_o have_v all_o strange_a event_n relate_v to_o the_o emperor_n at_o rome_n 3._o 3_o d._n s._n damasus_n author_n of_o the_o pontifical_a 174._o 2_o s._n damasus_n a_o advancer_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n 576._o 8._o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la appoint_v by_o s._n eleutherius_fw-la for_o his_o legate_n into_o britain_n 260._o 1._o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la their_o power_n and_o commission_n 260._o 2._o etc._n etc._n s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la plant_v christian_n religion_n in_o britain_n 263._o 5._o etc._n etc._n s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la be_v both_o bishop_n 265._o 7._o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la preach_v in_o britain_n and_o many_o convert_v by_o they_o 266._o 1._o etc._n etc._n a_o protestant_n confute_v for_o affirm_v they_o to_o have_v prevail_v little_a in_o preach_v 267._o 2._o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la convert_v university_n 269._o 4._o saint_n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la change_v the_o pagan_a temple_n into_o christian_a church_n 304._o 1._o s._n damianus_n and_o s._n fugatianus_fw-la return_v to_o rome_n for_o the_o

irish_a derive_v their_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o faith_n from_o such_o as_o come_v out_o of_o britain_n 25._o 2._o diverse_a island_n convert_v immediate_o after_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 32._o 4._o land_n about_o britain_n the_o refuge_n of_o persecute_a christian_n 425._o 3._o or_o 428._o 3._o iteanus_n a_o abbot_n 602._o 7._o julianus_n apostota_n son_n of_o constantius_n clorus_n by_o theodora_n 562._o 1._o julianus_n create_v cesar_n ib._n julianus_n marry_v helena_n constantius_n his_o sister_n ib._n julianus_n invade_v the_o empire_n 554._o 5._o julianus_n renown_v for_o his_o victory_n ib._n julianus_n choose_a emperor_n 554._o 5._o 562._o 1._o julianus_n favourable_a first_o to_o catholic_n 554._o 5._o julianus_n recall_v bishop_n banish_v by_o constantius_n ib._n julianus_n his_o short_a reign_n 563._o 2._o julianus_n his_o persecution_n never_o extend_v to_o britain_n ib._n julianus_n go_v about_o to_o build_v jerusalem_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n 564._o 3._o s._n jude_n martyr_a in_o persia_n 46._o 4._o pope_n julius_n exempt_v priest_n from_o secular_a judge_n 540._o 5._o pope_n julius_n maintain_v that_o no_o council_n may_v be_v call_v with_o out_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o roman_a see_n ib._n ss_z julius_n &_o aaron_n martyr_a at_o caerlegion_n 426._o 2._o ss_z julius_n and_o aaron_n education_n ib._n ss_z julius_n &_o aaron_n honour_v with_o pilgrimage_n and_o prayer_n ib._n ss_z julius_n &_o aaron_n heroical_a magnanimity_n 428._o 3._o or_o 425._o 3._o ss_z julius_n &_o aaron_n martyr_a and_o on_o what_o day_n ib._n julius_n cesar_n make_v britain_n tributary_n to_o the_o roman_n 1._o 1._o julius_n cesar_n carry_v britan_n to_o rome_n as_o hostage_n ib._n julius_n philippus_n the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n 391._o 1._o s._n justins_n apology_n for_o christian_n 202._o 3._o 230._o 4._o s._n justin_n defend_v the_o same_o public_o in_o disputation_n 230._o 4._o s._n justus_n ordain_v bishop_n 210._o 4._o s._n justus_n bishop_n of_o vienna_n martyr_a 220._o 2._o k._n s._n kebius_n son_n unto_o solomon_n duke_n of_o cornwall_n 565._o 1._o s._n kebius_n refuse_v the_o principality_n of_o cornwall_n 566._o 2._o s._n kebius_n go_v into_o france_n and_o why_o ib._n s._n kebius_n consecrate_v bishop_n by_o faint_a hilarius_n and_o when_o ib._n s._n kebius_n present_a at_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n ib._n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n 565._o 1._o the_o place_n of_o his_o death_n 566._o 3._o s._n kebius_n his_o miracle_n ib._n s._n kebius_n place_n of_o abode_n ib._n s_o keina_n a_o noble_a britan_n daughter_n 585._o 10._o s._n keina_n live_v always_o a_o holy_a virgin_n ib._n s._n keina_n renown_v for_o miracle_n ib._n s._n kentegern_n renown_v for_o his_o regular_a life_n according_a to_o our_o british_a order_n 332._o 8._o s._n kentegern_n erect_v a_o monastery_n in_o wales_n 310._o 8._o the_o manner_n of_o live_v of_o his_o monk_n ib._n the_o number_n of_o priest_n and_o preacher_n in_o his_o monastery_n 332._o 8._o s._n kentegern_v state_n of_o life_n approve_v by_o saint_n gregory_n ib._n the_o king_n of_o britain_n be_v rather_o friend_n than_o enemy_n to_o christian_a religion_n in_o tiberius_n day_n 23._o 7._o no_o king_n of_o britain_n after_o our_o saviour_n passion_n join_v with_o the_o roman_n in_o their_o religion_n 164._o 3._o the_o king_n of_o france_n style_v himself_o primogenitus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o why_o 251._o 6._o king_n must_v reverence_v the_o church_n and_o not_o rule_v it_o 301._o 5._o kimbeline_n king_n of_o britain_n 1._o 1._o kimbeline_n present_a at_o rome_n at_o the_o strange_a report_n of_o our_o saviour_n 8._o 9_o l._n the_o latin_a tongue_n frequent_a in_o britain_n 268._o 3._o none_o can_v bear_v office_n that_o understode_v it_o not_o ib._n the_o skill_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n a_o great_a healp_n to_o the_o britan_n conversion_n ib._n a_o law_n among_o the_o roman_n about_o the_o worship_v of_o their_o go_n 15._o 6._o a_o law_n among_o the_o roman_n concern_v the_o illegitimation_n of_o wife_n 397._o 6._o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o britain_n for_o the_o most_o part_n ascribe_v to_o mulmutius_n dunwallo_n 301._o 6._o the_o old_a law_n of_o britain_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o british_a language_n into_o latin_n ib._n lentulus_n write_v to_o tiberius_n concern_v christ_n 12._o 2._o leporius_n agricola_n a_o monk_n of_o bangor_n 607._o 2._o leporius_n once_o a_o pelagian_a ib._n leporius_n convert_v and_o make_v priest_n ib._n liberius_n succeed_v saint_n julius_n in_o the_o papacy_n 556._o 1._o liberius_n be_v no_o arrian_n or_o consenter_n to_o they_o ib._n liberius_n exile_v by_o the_o arrian_n ib._n liberius_n slander_v by_o the_o arrian_n to_o have_v subscribe_v unto_o their_o article_n 557._o 1._o the_o people_n in_o arm_n for_o his_o return_n ib._n the_o matron_n of_o rome_n seek_v for_o his_o return_n 558._o 2._o liberius_n permit_v to_o return_v 557._o 1._o liberius_n interdict_v those_o who_o affirm_v the_o error_n of_o the_o arrian_n ib._n liberius_n exhort_v the_o eastern_a bishop_n to_o confess_v the_o holy_a trinity_n 558._o 4._o lichfeild_n why_o so_o call_v 446._o 3._o licin●us_a emperor_n in_o the_o east_n 486._o 1._o licinius_n marry_v constantia_n ib._n licinius_n profess_v himself_o a_o friend_n to_o christian_n ib._n licinius_n fall_v to_o war_n with_o constantine_n 487._o 2._o licinius_n overthrow_v ib._n licinius_n hang_v himself_o ib._n s._n liephard_n a_o bishop_n and_o martyr_n of_o britain_n 587._o 12._o light_n use_v in_o the_o church_n 552._o 5._o s._n linus_n care_n of_o britain_n 167._o 4._o s._n linus_n consecrate_v diverse_a priest_n of_o this_o nation_n 167._o 4._o s._n linus_n converse_v most_o with_o britan_n at_o rome_n 164._o 3._o s._n livinus_fw-la disciple_n to_o saint_n benignus_n 332._o 9_o s._n livinus_fw-la make_v priest_n ib._n livius_fw-la gallus_n slay_v 475._o 4._o lollius_n vrbicus_n send_v with_o force_n into_o britain_n 219._o 1._o lollius_n vrbicus_n fight_v some_o battle_n against_o the_o britan_n ib._n london_n once_o call_v augusta_n 94._o 4._o 178._o 7._o london_n call_v augusta_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o place_n 181._o 10._o london_n build_v by_o brutus_n 280._o 2._o london_n the_o most_o ancient_a city_n of_o britain_n ib._n london_n a_o archflaman_n seat_n ib._n london_n a_o primat_n see_n 178._o 6._o london_n oppress_v with_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 426._o 1._o s._n lucius_n king_n when_o convert_v 193._o 2._o s._n lucius_n beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n 201._o 2._o s._n lucius_n make_v intercession_n to_o rome_n to_o become_v a_o christian_n 210._o 4._o 217._o 8._o s._n lucius_n consent_v at_o least_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n higinius_n 211._o 5._o s._n lucius_n the_o first_o christian_a king_n in_o the_o world_n 212._o 1._o s._n lucius_n persuade_v to_o christianity_n by_o the_o christian_n of_o cambridge_n 212._o 7._o s._n lucius_n not_o convert_v by_o s._n eluanus_n or_o medwinus_n 213._o 2._o s._n lucius_n convert_v by_o s._n timotheus_n and_o marcellus_n britan_n ib._n s._n lucius_n consult_v with_o the_o archflaman_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o disputation_n concern_v religion_n 217._o 7._o s._n lucius_n hinder_v by_o diverse_a human_a fear_n from_o open_a profession_n of_o of_o christian_a religion_n 219._o 1._o s._n lucius_n profess_v not_o christian_a religion_n public_o until_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la 221._o 3._o s._n lucius_n deal_v with_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la about_o a_o general_a conversion_n of_o britain_n 221._o 3._o s._n lucius_n certify_v of_o the_o emperor_n and_o roman_a nobility_n good_a like_n of_o christian_a religion_n 238._o 4._o s._n lucius_n his_o ambassage_n to_o rome_n and_o time_n thereof_o 248._o 3._o a_o protestant_n answer_v for_o blame_v his_o ambassage_n 250._o 5._o etc._n etc._n s._n lucius_n do_v write_v to_o rome_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o temporal_a estate_n 256._o 3._o s._n lucius_n do_v write_v to_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la for_o the_o roman_a law_n 295._o 1._o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la his_o answer_n corrupt_v ib._n s._n lucius_n his_o law_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n our_o old_a britain_n law_n 301._o 6._o s._n lucius_n the_o first_o king_n nutricius_fw-la of_o god_n church_n 304._o 1._o s._n lucius_n first_o deserve_v the_o title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n ib._n s._n lucius_n found_v the_o university_n of_o bangor_n in_o wales_n 380._o 6._o s._n lucius_n found_v diverse_a other_o monastery_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n 308._o 7._o s._n lucius_n careful_a to_o have_v thing_n in_o britain_n confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n authority_n 312._o 1._o s._n lucius_n kingly_a munificence_n and_o bounty_n 338._o 2._o s._n lucius_n death_n 346._o 3._o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 347._o 1._o 349._o 5._o s._n lucius_n preach_v not_o in_o germany_n neither_o be_v he_o martyr_a or_o die_v there_o 347._o

valentinian_n overthrow_v by_o maximus_n ib._n valerian_n the_o emperor_n at_o the_o first_o a_o favourer_n of_o christian_n 386._o 1._o valerian_n turn_v a_o grievous_a persecutor_n ib._n valerian_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o persian_n ib._n valerians_n cruel_a death_n ib._n s._n valerius_n send_v into_o france_n by_o saint_n peter_n 172._o 5._o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n ib._n vespasian_n a_o friend_n of_o christian_n 121._o 8._o 166._o 2._o vespasian_n vow_v of_o chastity_n 124._o 1._o vespasian_n make_v emperor_n 165._o 1._o vespasian_n think_v to_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n 166._o 2._o vespasian_n sack_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o revenge_n of_o christ_n death_n ib._n vespasian_n procure_v those_o immunity_n which_o king_n aruiragus_n grant_v to_o s._n joseph_n 166._o 2._o s._n victor_n pope_n 343._o 1._o s._n victor_n style_v himself_o archbishop_n of_o the_o roman_a and_o universal_a church_n 344._o 2._o saint_n victor_n excommunicate_v the_o church_n of_o asia_n ib._n s._n victor_n excommucated_a theodorus_n ib._n s._n victor_n interdict_v some_o and_o why_o ib._n s._n victor_n decree_n ib._n s._n victor_n threaten_v to_o excommunicate_v the_o bishop_n and_o church_n of_o africa_n 345._o 2._o s._n victor_n send_v preacher_n into_o scotland_n 345._o 3._o virginity_n more_o excellent_a than_o marriage_n 381._o 9_o vitellius_n emperor_n but_o 6._o month_n 165._o 1._o vitellius_n stab_v to_o death_n and_o cast_v into_o tiber._n ib._n unction_n with_o holy_a oil_n use_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 190._o 5._o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v by_o the_o bishop_n unction_n with_o chrism_n 382._o 10._o or_o 392._o 10._o our_o university_n most_o infect_v with_o idolatry_n 269._o 3._o university_n privilege_v by_o king_n lucius_n 308._o 6._o s._n vodinus_n archbishop_n of_o london_n martyr_n 95._o 4._o vortegerne_n make_v constance_n a_o monk_n king_n 600._o 3._o vow_n of_o chastity_n obedience_n and_o poverty_n necessary_a to_o a_o monastical_a life_n 327._o 1._o or_o 328._o 1._o s._n vrbanus_n succeed_v s._n calixtus_n in_o the_o papacy_n 377._o 1._o s._n vrbanus_n banish_v ib._n s._n vrbanus_n secretly-recalled_n ib._n s._n vrbanus_n decree_v according_a to_o protestant_n ib._n s._n vrbanus_n martyr_a ib._n 30._o usurper_n of_o the_o empire_n 391._o 1._o w._n a_o wallnut_n tree_n miraculous_o bud_v forth_o at_o glastenbury_n on_o saint_n barnabas_n day_n 138._o 4._o weary-all-hill_n why_o so_o call_v 127._o 1._o the_o town_n welles_n once_o tiddinhton_n 257._o 6._o welles_n by_o who_o make_v of_o any_o note_n 257._o 6._o welles_n take_v its_o denomination_n from_o wiclea_n a_o little_a river_n 258._o 6._o wes●●inster_n once_o call_v thorny-iland_n 101._o 2._o of_o the_o original_n of_o s._n peter_n church_n there_o ib._n william_n the_o first_o establish_v the_o law_n of_o edward_n the_o confessor_n 303._o 6._o william_n constitute_v a_o jury_n of_o 12._o swear_a man_n 288._o 5._o winchester_n a_o bishop_n seat_n 288._o 5._o king_n lucius_z build_v there_o a_o cathedral_n church_n ib._n winchester_n monastery_n erect_v by_o king_n lucius_n 309._o 7._o wincester_n monastery_n destroy_v in_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 309._o 7._o 468._o 2._o winchester_n church_n turn_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n ib._n good_a work_n take_v away_o sin_n 381._o 9_o or_o 391._o 9_o y._n york_z called_z maxima_fw-la from_o maximinus_n 188._o 3._o york_n build_v by_o ebrancus_n 280._o 2._o york_n call_v by_o ebrancus_n kairbranke_n ib._n york_n a_o archflaman_n seat_n ib._n york_n a_o primat_n see_n 178._o 6._o 187._o 2._o z._n szepherine_n convert_v s._n amphibalus_fw-la 371._o 3._o s._n zepherine_n martyr_a ib._n s._n zepherines_n decree_n even_o according_a to_o protestant_n ib._n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la pac_n 2._o lin_v 7._o give_v for_o give_v l._n 11._o binght_v for_o knigted_a l._n 14._o aruitragus_n for_o aruiragus_n l._n 35._o assentitus_fw-la for_o assecutus_fw-la p._n 5._o l._n 6._o promisit_fw-la for_o permisit_fw-la p._n 15._o l._n 17._o diva_fw-mi for_o divina_fw-la p._n 23._o l._n 42._o romam_fw-la for_o romani_fw-la p._n 34._o l._n 12._o stranger_n for_o strong_a p._n 46._o l._n 8._o presidem_fw-la for_o persidem_fw-la p._n 54._o l._n 20._o acibus_fw-la for_o arcibus_fw-la l._n 41._o the_o of_o the_o head_n for_o the_o head_n of_o the._n p._n 60._o l._n 46._o faith_n for_o say_v p._n 64._o l._n 45._o plantuere_fw-la for_o plantavere_fw-la p._n 72._o l._n 18._o oceanum_n for_o oceani_fw-la p._n 75._o l._n 44._o truth_n prove_v for_o truth_n i_o will_v prove_v p._n 87._o l._n 13._o nostra_fw-la for_o nostro_fw-la p._n 101._o l._n 2._o praedacentur_fw-la for_o praedarentur_fw-la p._n 104._o l._n 47._o anditor_n for_o auditor_n p._n 114._o l._n 22._o hi._n for_o his_o l._n 23._o his_fw-la for_o hi._n p._n 141._o l._n 42._o will_v for_o world_n p._n 142._o l._n 12._o exem_fw-la for_o axem_fw-la p._n 146._o l._n 26._o and._n for_o ad_fw-la p._n 152._o l._n 27._o confesser_n for_o confessor_n p._n 180._o l._n 27._o statis_fw-la for_o status_fw-la p._n 187._o l._n 47._o eleutherius_fw-la for_o lucius_z p._n 200._o l._n 11._o azinium_fw-la for_o azimum_fw-la l._n 21._o plebenum_fw-la for_o plebeium_fw-la p._n 206._o l._n 9_o habitores_fw-la for_o habitatores_fw-la p._n 209._o l._n 4._o metropolitanis_n for_o metropolitanus_n p._n 211._o l._n 37._o potestatem_fw-la for_o potestate_fw-la p._n 215._o or_o 216._o l._n 44._o ammonens_fw-la for_o admonens_fw-la p._n 261._o l._n 49._o tota_fw-la for_o toto_fw-la p._n 305._o l._n 1._o verè_fw-la for_o verae_fw-la p._n 344._o l._n 9_o alexandrae_fw-la for_o alexandria_n p._n 357._o l._n 47._o vicinus_fw-la for_o vicinas_fw-la p._n 373._o l._n 43._o inuenis_fw-la for_o iwenis_fw-la p._n 378._o l._n 23._o protertant_n for_o protestant_n l._n 37._o first_o for_o fifte_n p._n p._n 379._o l._n 13._o consicere_fw-la for_o conficere_fw-la l._n 18._o mandomus_fw-la for_o mandamus_fw-la p._n 397._o l._n 19_o britanniam_fw-la for_o britannam_n p._n 426._o l._n 10._o rge_n for_o rage_n p._n 441._o l._n 29._o columia_fw-la for_o columna_fw-la p._n 473._o l._n 13._o exequia_fw-la for_o exequi_fw-la p._n 498._o l._n 7._o brechtus_fw-la for_o herebrechtus_fw-la p._n 499._o l._n 4._o findata_fw-la for_o fundata_fw-la p._n 527._o l._n 19_o ocis_fw-la for_o locis_fw-la p._n 549._o l._n 45._o mana_fw-la for_o magna_fw-la p._n 555._o l._n 49._o graudenti_fw-la for_o gaudenti_fw-la p._n 578._o l._n 28._o eximae_fw-la for_o eximiae_fw-la p._n 589._o l._n 50._o iberos_n for_o iberi_fw-la many_o other_o fault_n there_o be_v omit_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o printer_n not_o understand_v our_o english_a tongue_n which_o for_o that_o they_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o reader_n to_o correct_v in_o the_o read_n i_o have_v hear_v omit_v to_o set_v they_o down_o