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the_o time_n of_o s._n valerius_n which_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 93._o
almost_o all_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o sept._n bed_n martyrol_n 15._o cal._n octobr._n mart._n rom._n die_v 17._o septemb_n vsuatd_v &_o ado_n mart._n anglic._n secundum_fw-la usum_fw-la sarum_n cod_n die_v engl._n marty_n 17._o sept._n authority_n to_o assist_v i_o which_o i_o use_v for_o s._n augulus_fw-la and_o therefore_o need_v not_o repcate_v they_o again_o and_o no_o argument_n or_o author_n but_o that_o late_a writer_n without_o all_o warrant_n for_o these_o as_o for_o s._n augulus_fw-la to_o impugn_v i_o and_o he_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v only_o one_o thing_n he_o write_v to_o their_o honour_n which_o i_o willing_o allow_v there_o be_v diverse_a church_n yet_o remain_v in_o wales_n that_o in_o ancient_a time_n have_v be_v dedicate_v in_o their_o honour_n among_o who_o also_o their_o memory_n be_v yet_o famous_a until_o this_o day_n especial_o in_o monmouthshire_n and_o the_o southern_a part_n adjoin_v but_o that_o they_o be_v martyr_v under_o diocletian_a he_o bring_v 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inaudita_fw-la membrorum_fw-la discerptione_n lacerati_fw-la ut_fw-la absque_fw-la cunctamine_n gloriosi_fw-la in_o egregijs_fw-la jerusalem_n veluti_fw-la portis_n martyrij_fw-la svi_fw-la trophaea_fw-la defigerent_n qui_fw-la superfuerant_fw-la siluis_fw-la ac_fw-la desertis_fw-la abditisque_fw-la speluncis_fw-la se_fw-la occultavere_fw-la the_o church_n be_v overthrow_v all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o can_v be_v find_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o street_n the_o choose_a priest_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v slay_v with_o their_o innocent_a sheep_n and_o the_o persecution_n be_v so_o violent_a that_o if_o the_o persecutor_n can_v have_v effect_v it_o in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o province_n no_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o christian_a religion_n have_v be_v leave_v the_o christian_n hear_v be_v torture_v with_o diverse_a torment_n and_o tear_v in_o piece_n with_o such_o rend_a their_o nember_n a_o soonder_n as_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o that_o the_o glorious_a martyr_n 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the_o time_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n 203._o 4._o britan_n ever_o love_a learning_n 206._o 8._o many_o britan_n go_v to_o rome_n to_o enable_v themselves_o in_o learning_n &_o religion_n for_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o britain_n 222._o 4._o britan_n the_o first_o christian_a people_n in_o the_o world_n 335._o 3._o britan_n and_o scot_n receive_v not_o their_o first_o faith_n from_o any_o church_n of_o asia_n 353._o 4._o many_o britan_n fall_n again_o into_o paganism_n 367._o 3._o britan_n send_v to_o rome_n to_o pay_v tribute_n accustom_v to_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o mars_n 367._o 3._o britan_n knight_v at_o rome_n with_o pagan_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n 367._o 3._o the_o britain_n christian_n manifold_a misery_n in_o dioclesian_n persecution_n 423._o 2._o etc._n etc._n britan_n fly_n to_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n to_o avoid_v persecution_n 429._o 1._o the_o britain_n christian_n care_n in_o restore_a religion_n after_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 180._o 8._o the_o britan_n devotion_n to_o s._n simeon_n stellita_n 589._o 5._o the_o britan_n detest_v the_o pelagian_a heresy_n 610._o 6._o s._n brithwald_n a_o monk_n of_o glastenbury_n 333._o 9_o saint_n brithwald_n choose_v abbot_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o reculuer_n in_o kent_n ib._n s._n brithwalds_n vision_n of_o s._n peter_n 76._o 12._o brutus_n a_o trojan_a land_v hear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o hely_n and_o samuel_n 280._o 1._o brutus_n call_v this_o country_n before_o name_v albion_n britannia_n ib._n brutus_n divide_v at_o his_o death_n the_o island_n to_o his_o son_n ib._n c._n s._n cadocus_n bishop_n and_o martyr_n a_o prince_n by_o birth_n his_o monanastery_n where_o build_v 603._o 9_o s._n cadocus_n large_a alm_n 604._o 9_o caelius_n sedulius_n a_o scot_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o by_o some_o a_o bishop_n 593._o 3._o caelius_n sedulius_n preach_v in_o the_o east_n ib._n caelius_n sedulius_n profess_v the_o same_o faith_n with_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n 593._o 3._o caelius_n sedulius_n his_o work_n approve_v by_o saint_n gelasius_n pope_n ib._n caelius_n sedulius_n style_v by_o s._n gelasius_n venerabilis_fw-la ib._n some_o of_o his_o writing_n use_v in_o the_o church_n public_a service_n ib._n caerlegion_n first_o build_v by_o belinus_n 281._o 3._o caerlegion_n diverse_a name_n ib._n caerlegion_n not_o so_o call_v from_o any_o roman_a legion_n 181._o 10._o caerlegion_n a_o archflaman_n seat_n 281._o 3._o caerlegion_n archbishop_n 319._o 4._o the_o glory_n of_o caerlegion_n 428._o 3._o or_o 425._o 3._o caerlegion_n school_n bring_v forth_o many_o glorious_a martyr_n during_o the_o persecution_n of_o diocletian_a 427._o 2._o s._n caffo_n saint_n kebius_n disciple_n 567._o 4._o a_o strange_a wonder_n perform_v by_o he_o ib._n saint_n caius_n pope_n and_o martyr_n 385._o 17._o s._n caius_n kinsman_n to_o the_o emperor_n dioclesian_n ib._n s._n caius_n his_o decree_n ib._n caius_n caligula_n the_o emperor_n a_o friend_n to_o christian_n 30._o
for_o entertain_v and_o relieve_v persecute_v priest_n and_o christian_n his_o house_n there_o be_v dedicate_v a_o chief_a church_n most_o christian_n resort_v to_o it_o and_o other_o apostolic_a man_n send_v from_o rome_n into_o britain_n in_o this_o time_n 227_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o last_o holy_a labour_n of_o s._n timothy_n in_o britain_n his_o honour_n with_o s._n denis_n the_o areopagite_n his_o return_n from_o hence_o to_o rome_n and_o martyrdom_n there_o and_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n pius_n pope_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 231_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o holy_a pope_n next_o succeed_v saint_n pius_n and_o their_o religion_n the_o favourable_a edict_n of_o marcus_n aurelius_n emperor_n for_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o christian_a lieutenant_n trebellius_n and_o pertinax_n with_o the_o forhid_n the_o druid_n religion_n occasion_n of_o the_o public_a receive_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n in_o britain_n by_o king_n lucius_n and_o his_o subject_n 234_o chap._n xii_o how_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o druid_n in_o britain_n make_v some_o binderance_n for_o the_o general_a receive_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n but_o convict_v to_o be_v abominable_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n the_o professor_n of_o it_o general_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n detest_a their_o former_a infidelity_n and_o impiety_n 240_o chap._n xiii_o of_o pope_n s._n eleutherius_fw-la and_o how_o in_o his_o papacy_n and_o by_o his_o papal_a order_n and_o power_n britain_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n and_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o mother_n church_n of_o christ_n king_n lucius_n by_o his_o ambassador_n and_o petition_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n so_o obtain_v 247_o chap._n xuj_o wherein_o be_v relate_v how_o king_n lucius_n do_v not_o only_o sue_v unto_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n by_o his_o embassadge_n for_o the_o general_a settle_v of_o christian_a religion_n in_o britain_n but_o for_o civil_a and_o temporal_a law_n also_o to_o be_v allow_v by_o he_o to_o rule_v hear_v in_o temporal_a affair_n 252_o chap._n xv_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a legate_n saint_n damianus_n fugatianus_fw-la bishop_n and_o diverse_a other_o from_o saint_n eleutherius_fw-la pope_n of_o rome_n at_o the_o request_n of_o saint_n lucius_n king_n hear_v in_o britain_n by_o authority_n to_o plant_v and_o settle_v hear_v the_o true_a christian_a religion_n 260_o chap._n xuj_o how_o these_o holy_a roman_a legate_n by_o power_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o apostolic_a see_v of_o rome_n convert_v and_o confirm_v unto_o and_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n all_o manner_n of_o parson_n in_o all_o place_n of_o britain_n whether_o the_o nobility_n flamen_n archflaman_n or_o of_o what_o order_n or_o degree_n soever_o 266_o chp._n xvij_o how_o in_o britain_n these_o holy_a legate_n place_v archbishop_n &_o bishop_n in_o our_o city_n archbishop_n in_o the_o place_n of_o archflaman_n and_o bishop_n for_o flamen_n and_o how_o by_o all_o writer_n such_o dignity_n be_v among_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n both_o in_o britain_n and_o other_o nation_n 272_o chapt._n xviij_o in_o what_o place_n of_o britain_n these_o chief_a command_a archflaman_n be_v to_o wit_n at_o london_n york_n and_o caerlegion_n and_o how_o these_o roman_a legate_n place_v for_o they_o archbishop_n with_o their_o several_a command_n and_o jurisdiction_n some_o of_o they_o by_o the_o apostolic_a power_n extend_v and_o command_v over_o province_n and_o country_n not_o temporal_o subject_a to_o king_n lucius_n of_o britain_n or_o the_o roman_n but_o rather_o enemy_n unto_o they_o in_o civil_a affair_n 279_o chap._n nineteeen_o of_o the_o episcopal_a see_v and_o city_n of_o the_o inferior_a bishop_n subordinate_a to_o the_o archbishop_n which_o where_n and_o how_o many_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o these_o roman_a legate_n and_o continue_a bishop_n see_v in_o the_o roman_n and_o britan_n time_n 285_o chap._n xx_o how_o s._n eleutherius_fw-la pope_n do_v not_o only_o by_o his_o papal_a authority_n establish_v and_o settle_v religion_n &_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n hear_v but_o direct_v what_o temporal_a law_n be_v to_o be_v use_v appoint_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o this_o kingdom_n send_v and_o allow_a crown_n to_o our_o king_n and_o such_o law_n &_o order_n continue_v hear_v in_o many_o age_n after_o 295_o chapt._n xxj_o of_o many_o archiepiscopall_a episcopal_a and_o other_o church_n and_o monastery_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n found_v and_o ritc_o endow_v and_o privilege_v in_o this_o time_n 304_o chap._n xxij_o how_o after_o these_o roman_a legate_n have_v full_o settle_v the_o affair_n and_o estate_n of_o our_o church_n hear_v they_o go_v again_o to_o rome_n to_o procure_v the_o pope_n there_o to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v what_o they_o have_v do_v which_o he_o do_v and_o they_o return_v hither_o again_o with_o that_o his_o confirmation_n and_o many_o other_o preacher_n than_o send_v hither_o from_o rome_n 311_o chap._n twenty-three_o of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o london_n york_n and_o caerlegion_n in_o this_o time_n in_o particular_a &_o many_o other_o inferior_a bishop_n and_o the_o roman_a church_n discipline_n hear_v also_o settle_v by_o papal_a authority_n 316_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o come_n of_o these_o holy_a legate_n to_o glastenbury_n their_o holy_a labour_n deed_n and_o long_a abode_n there_o their_o renew_n there_o the_o old_a religeous_a order_n of_o s._n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n and_o his_o brethren_n great_a privilege_n and_o indulgence_n by_o they_o procure_v to_o that_o holy_a place_n the_o glory_n honour_n and_o renown_n thereof_o in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n 322_o chap._n twenty-five_o of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o renown_n of_o our_o old_a british_a apostolic_a order_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o come_n of_o saint_n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 63._o without_o any_o discontinuance_n or_o interruption_n by_o some_o and_o very_o short_a time_n after_o his_o death_n by_o all_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n in_o great_a perfection_n without_o any_o change_n or_o alteration_n to_o be_v name_v a_o mutation_n of_o monastical_a rule_n be_v the_o mother_n or_o nurse_n of_o monastical_a holy_a life_n to_o many_o nation_n and_o religious_a order_n in_o they_o by_o which_o also_o many_o country_n to_o christ_n be_v convert_v 328_o chap._n xxuj_o that_o diverse_a of_o the_o britan_n which_v live_v in_o that_o part_n of_o britain_n then_o call_v albania_n now_o scotland_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o manner_n by_o these_o roman_a legate_n as_o the_o other_o britan_n of_o loegria_n and_o cambria_n be_v at_o that_o time_n 333_o chap._n xxvij_o of_o diverse_a book_n or_o writing_n of_o saint_n phaganus_n damianus_n eluanus_n medwinus_n and_o other_o charter_n and_o immunity_n of_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la and_o king_n lucius_n the_o scripture_n hear_v receive_v in_o the_o old_a latin_a translation_n and_o the_o same_o canon_n of_o they_o which_o catholic_n now_o observe_v and_o follow_v 337_o the_o three_o age_n the_o i._o chapter_n wherein_o be_v deliver_v that_o saint_n victor_n be_v now_o pope_n severus_n emperor_n and_o saint_n luciuâ—_n yet_o king_n of_o britain_n but_o short_o die_v saint_n victor_n be_v supreme_a in_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o asia_n africa_n and_o europe_n and_o particular_o in_o britain_n which_o so_o acknowledge_v and_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o easter_n as_o it_o have_v do_v with_o other_o catholic_a custom_n from_o saint_n eleutherius_fw-la before_o 343_o chap._n ij_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o king_n lucius_n his_o death_n that_o he_o do_v not_o die_v or_o be_v martyr_v in_o germany_n neither_o have_v he_o any_o sister_n call_v emerita_n martyr_v there_o it_o be_v a_o other_o prince_n of_o britain_n after_o this_o time_n this_o our_o first_o christian_a king_n lucius_n die_v at_o gloucester_n in_o britain_n 346_o chapt._n iij._n how_o notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o king_n lucius_n without_o heir_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o britain_n persevere_v constant_o in_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o scot_n by_o preacher_n send_v from_o saint_n victor_n pope_n of_o rome_n at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o their_o king_n donalde_v receive_v the_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o britain_n continue_v in_o it_o until_o the_o protestant_n time_n even_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n 350._o chap._n four_o that_o although_o the_o be_v of_o the_o scot_n in_o britain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n victor_n be_v uncertain_a and_o not_o prove_v but_o rather_o otherwise_o yet_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o part_n now_o call_v scotland_n britan_n or_o whosoever_o be_v convert_v in_o king_n lucius_n and_o this_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o convert_a scot_n be_v ever_o true_a bishop_n and_o they_o ever_o
in_o many_o nation_n by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o british_a emperor_n constantine_n but_o ireland_n not_o then_o convert_v 500_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o nicen_n council_n by_o the_o temporal_a assistance_n of_o constantine_n against_o the_o arrian_n heretic_n the_o decree_n thereof_o high_a spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o general_a counsel_n by_o general_a agrcement_n of_o all_o pope_n emperor_n and_o other_o 505_o chap._n xiii_o how_o britain_n receive_v the_o nicen_n council_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n both_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o easter_n and_o all_o other_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o observation_n 511_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o find_v the_o holy_a cross_n and_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n by_o s._n hâ—len_n our_o british_a queen_n and_o empress_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n do_v to_o they_o and_o other_o holy_a reliks_n of_o christ_n passion_n 513_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n of_o saint_n helen_n our_o british_a queen_n and_o empress_n the_o long_a and_o painful_a pilgrimage_n she_o perform_v to_o many_o far_a and_o remote_a holy_a place_n and_o reliks_n the_o sumptious_a and_o manifold_a church_n monastery_n and_o oratory_n she_o found_v in_o many_o place_n and_o after_o she_o long_o and_o holy_a life_n her_o happy_a end_n and_o death_n 520_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o holy_a devoute_a life_n of_o constantine_n his_o religion_n in_o many_o particular_n his_o death_n glorious_a and_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o some_o relate_v it_o 530_o chap_v xvii_o that_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o time_n be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n they_o now_o be_v and_o all_o christian_a catholik_o then_o profess_v the_o same_o with_o they_o and_o the_o supremacy_n of_o that_o sâ—e_a apostolic_a 537_o chap._n xviii_o the_o constancy_n of_o britain_n in_o the_o true_a catholic_a religion_n before_o and_o after_o the_o nicen_n council_n 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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and_o perfect_a in_o quiet_a peace_n until_o these_o time_n of_o dioclesian_n susceptam_fw-la 184._o 〈◊〉_d â—â—cl_n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o galfâ—_n mon._n hist_o reg._n briton_n l._n 5._o c._n 5._o gâ—ld_n l._n the_o excid_n c_o 7._o florent_fw-la wigorn._n chron._n a_o 184._o fidem_fw-la britanni_n usque_fw-la in_o tempora_fw-la dioclesiani_n principis_fw-la inviolatam_fw-la integramque_fw-la quieta_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la seruabant_fw-la so_o say_v our_o british_a history_n christianitas_fw-la a_o tempore_fw-la regis_fw-la lucy_n integra_fw-la &_o intemerata_fw-la permanserat_fw-la so_o have_v s._n gildas_n only_o except_v that_o some_o keep_v it_o not_o so_o well_o and_o perfect_o as_o other_o do_v praecepta_fw-la christi_fw-la ab_fw-la incolis_fw-la suscepta_fw-la apud_fw-la quosdam_fw-la integrè_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la minus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la persecutionem_fw-la dioclesiani_n tyranni_fw-la novennem_fw-la permansere_fw-la florentius_n wigorniensis_n have_v the_o very_a 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article_n object_v against_o he_o to_o hold_v and_o which_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o renounce_v primo_n obiectum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la diceret_fw-la adam_n mortalem_fw-la he_o pelagius_n his_o heresy_n and_o renounce_v by_o he_o factum_fw-la qui_fw-la sive_fw-la peccasset_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la mortuus_fw-la esset_fw-la first_o hew_v as_o charge_v to_o hold_v that_o adam_n be_v make_v mortal_a and_o shall_v have_v die_v whether_o he_o have_v sin_v or_o no._n second_o that_o his_o sin_n do_v only_o hurt_v himself_o and_o not_o human_a kind_n 3._o that_o infant_n new_o bear_v be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o fall_n 4._o that_o by_o the_o death_n and_o prevarication_n of_o adam_n all_o mankind_n do_v not_o die_v nor_o all_o man_n kind_a rise_v again_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 5._o child_n may_v have_v eternal_a life_n though_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v 6._o rich_a man_n that_o be_v baptize_v except_o they_o renounce_v all_o their_o good_n if_o they_o be_v think_v to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v repute_v to_o they_o neither_o can_v they_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 7._o that_o the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o every_o act_n but_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
ib._n s._n mello_n convert_v by_o s._n stephen_n pope_n 387._o 2._o or_o 397._o 2._o s._n mellos_n christian_n life_n ib._n s._n mello_n make_v priest_n and_o bishop_n ib._n s._n mello_n archbishop_n of_o rohan_n in_o normandy_n 367._o 3._o 387._o 2._o or_o 397._o 2._o s._n mello_n miraculous_o send_v to_o that_o see_n 387._o 2._o 3._o or_o 397._o 2._o 3._o s._n mello_n cure_v a_o wound_a man_n 388._o 3._o s._n mello_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o rhoan_n ib._n s._n melorus_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o mellianus_n duke_n of_o cornwall_n 389._o 4._o s._n melorus_n bring_v up_o in_o a_o monastery_n of_o cornwall_n 388._o 4._o 390._o 5._o s._n melorus_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n cut_v of_o 390._o 5._o s._n melorus_n miraculous_a hand_n ib._n s._n melorus_n murder_v ib._n s._n melorus_n bury_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n ib._n menevia_fw-la probable_o a_o episcopal_a see_v before_o s._n david_n time_n 586._o 12._o metallanus_fw-la king_n of_o the_o scot_n 1._o 1._o metallanus_fw-la send_v gift_n to_o augustus_n caesar_n 2._o 3._o metallanus_fw-la die_v after_o a_o peaceble_a reign_n ib._n s._n metropolos_n archbishop_n of_o trever_n 198._o 5._o miracle_n wrought_v 136._o 2._o 327._o 5._o or_o 328._o 5._o there_o be_v monastery_n of_o religious_a man_n in_o britain_n in_o all_o age_n 311._o 9_o a_o monastery_n dedicate_v to_o s._n julius_n 603._o 9_o a_o monastery_n at_o menevia_fw-la found_v by_o s._n patrick_n ib._n a_o monastery_n at_o naucaruan_n in_o wales_n 604._o 9_o a_o monastery_n call_v mancari_fw-la monasterium_fw-la 603._o 9_o a_o monastery_n of_o nun_n in_o north-wales_n ib._n monk_n holiness_n and_o austoritie_n of_o life_n 328._o 2._o etc._n etc._n monk_n continue_v night_n and_o day_n in_o prayer_n 330._o 6._o the_o monk_n of_o britain_n convert_v many_o nation_n 331._o 7._o the_o moravians_n settle_v in_o our_o northern_a part_n 120._o 7._o mordraius_fw-la set_v s._n joseph_n at_o liberty_n 125._o 2._o mordraius_fw-la convert_v by_o s._n joseph_n ib._n mordraius_fw-la king_n of_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man_n ib._n morgret_n abbot_n of_o glastenbury_n 602._o 7._o doctor_n mountagues_n entertainment_n of_o queen_n anne_n 110._o 4._o n._n s._n nathaniel_n probable_o preach_v in_o britain_n 97._o 8._o s._n nathaniel_n succeed_v s._n aphrodisius_n in_o the_o see_v of_o burdges_n in_o france_n ib._n nennius_n helius_n brother_n to_o king_n lud_n and_o cassibelam_n 131._o 1._o nennius_n helius_n time_n of_o death_n ib._n neophits_n not_o admit_v to_o episcopal_a and_o priestly_a function_n 207._o 8._o nero_n put_v s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n to_o death_n 165._o 1._o nero_n murder_v himself_o ib._n nerua_n revocke_n all_o domitian_n edict_n 170._o 2._o nerua_n recall_v all_o who_o domitian_n have_v banish_v ib._n the_o time_n he_o keep_v the_o empire_n 171._o 4._o s._n nicasius_n first_o bishop_n of_o rhoan_n 95._o 5._o s._n nicasius_n preach_v in_o britain_n according_a to_o some_o ib._n s._n ninian_n a_o noble_a britain_n by_o birth_n 357._o 3._o when_o bear_v and_o who_o his_o parent_n 579._o 3._o s._n ninian_n pilgrimage_n to_o rome_n 580._o 4._o s._n ninian_n bring_v up_o at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o s._n sylvester_n 583._o 6._o s._n ninian_n consecrate_v bishop_n and_o send_v unto_o the_o pict_n ib._n s._n ninian_n visit_v his_o uncle_n s._n martin_n ib._n s._n ninian_n joyful_o receive_v in_o britain_n 580._o 5._o 584._o 7._o s._n ninian_o miracle_n 58â—_n 5._o s._n ninian_n preach_v also_o to_o his_o country_n britan_n 583._o 7._o s._n ninian_n episcopal_a church_n call_v candida_fw-la casa_fw-la and_o why_o 584._o 8._o s._n novatus_fw-la s._n claudias_n elder_a son_n 199._o 6._o s._n novatus_fw-la instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n by_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n 226._o 3._o s._n novatus_fw-la further_v the_o conversion_n of_o britain_n ib._n s._n novatus_fw-la house_n a_o harbour_n for_o saint_n at_o rome_n 229._o 3._o s._n novatus_fw-la death_n 225._o 3._o s._n novatus_fw-la be_v a_o sacrifice_a mass_a priest_n 225._o 3._o s._n novatus_fw-la leave_v all_o his_o worldly_a wealth_n to_o relieve_v christian_n 226._o 3._o s._n novatus_fw-la house_n turn_v into_o a_o church_n 224._o 1._o 229._o 3._o s._n novatus_fw-la church_n make_v a_o roman_a title_n ib._n s._n novatus_fw-la church_n decay_a with_o oldnes_n ib._n s._n novatus_fw-la church_n decent_o renew_v by_o cardinal_n caietan_n ib._n numa_n pompilius_n ordain_v the_o order_n of_o flamen_n 277._o 6._o nunnery_n renew_v in_o britain_n 310._o 9_o o._n octavian_n record_v to_o have_v slay_v the_o roman_a proconsul_n in_o britain_n 542._o 3._o diverse_a difficulty_n concern_v this_o octavius_n 543._o 4._o octavius_n doubtful_a whether_o he_o be_v ever_o king_n in_o britain_n 543._o 5._o etc._n etc._n king_n offa_n restore_v s._n alban_n church_n and_o monastery_n destroy_v by_o the_o saxon_n 600._o 5._o s._n onesimus_n s._n timothy_n successor_n in_o ephesus_n 215._o 4._o or_o 216._o 4_o oracle_n silent_a at_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n 16._o 7._o the_o orcades_n subject_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n 283._o 4._o order_n and_o degree_n acknowloged_a by_o protestant_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n even_o from_o christ_n 91._o 4._o 180._o 4._o order_n a_o sacrament_n 382._o 10._o or_o 392._o 10._o order_n not_o to_o be_v iterate_v ib._n the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o pope_n cornelius_n time_n 328._o 11._o inferior_a order_n be_v to_o assist_v at_o mass_n even_o in_o he_o apostle_n time_n 189._o 4._o order_n give_v with_o impose_v of_o hand_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 190._o 5._o osee_v prophecy_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_n 7._o 7._o otho_n overthrow_v vitellius_n in_o three_o battal_n 165._o 1._o otho_n overthrow_v in_o the_o 4._o battle_n ib._n otho_n impatient_a of_o disgrace_n kill_v himself_o ib._n otho_n emperor_n but_o three_o month_n ib._n oxford_n build_v by_o king_n ebrancus_n 287._o 3._o oxford_n diverse_a name_n 287._o 3._o p._n the_o pagan_n confess_v the_o miraculous_a stare_n at_o our_o saviour_n birth_n to_o have_v show_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n 6._o 6._o s._n palladius_n the_o scot_n first_o bishop_n 336._o 5._o s._n palladius_n sentinto_fw-it scotland_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n 336._o 5._o 357._o 3._o pamachius_n governor_n of_o trever_n martyr_a 407._o 2._o paternus_n a_o defender_n of_o arianisme_n excommunicate_v 563._o 2._o s._n patrike_v birth_n time_n 594._o 5._o s._n patrick_n descend_v of_o a_o noble_a linadge_n 595._o 6._o s._n patrike_v parent_n ib._n s._n patrike_v birthplace_n ib._n s._n patrick_n carry_v out_o of_o britain_n by_o pirate_n ib._n s._n patrick_n sell_v to_o miluc_n name_v a_o king_n in_o the_o north_n of_o ireland_n 595._o 5._o s._n patrick_n set_v to_o keep_v cat-tail_n 595._o 6._o s._n patrik_v extraordinary_a devotion_n ib._n s._n patrick_n in_o 4._o thing_n compare_v to_o moses_n and_o what_o they_o be_v ib._n s._n patrick_n three_o time_n take_v prisoner_n 596._o 7._o the_o second_o time_n miraculous_o restore_v to_o his_o country_n ib._n s._n patrick_n live_v at_o glastenbury_n and_o when_o 328._o 2._o 596._o 7._o s._n patrike_v strange_a call_n to_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o ireland_n 597._o 8._o s._n patrick_n consecrate_v bishop_n where_o and_o by_o who_o 598_o 8._o s._n patrick_n send_v into_o ireland_n by_o s._n celestine_n pope_n 25._o 2._o s._n paul_n exclude_v from_o any_o part_n in_o the_o ordinary_a partition_n of_o the_o world_n among_o the_o apostle_n 39_o 5._o s._n paul_n accustom_v to_o write_v to_o none_o but_o christian_n 158._o 9_o s._n paul_n preach_v in_o italy_n spain_n and_o france_n 144._o 1._o s._n paul_n preach_v in_o britain_n ib._n s._n paul_n can_v not_o be_v the_o first_o that_o preach_v in_o britain_n 41._o 2._o s._n paul_n come_v not_o into_o britain_n in_o the_o 4._o year_n of_o nero._n 147._o 1._o etc._n etc._n s._n paul_n come_v not_o into_o britain_n present_o after_o the_o return_n of_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n unto_o rome_n 148._o 1._o s._n paul_n come_v not_o into_o britain_n until_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o promise_n of_o go_v to_o spain_n 148._o 2._o s._n paul_n a_o long_a time_n prisoner_n at_o rome_n 150._o 4._o s._n paul_n after_o his_o first_o imprisonment_n go_v into_o the_o east_n 149._o 3._o s._n paul_n make_v but_o a_o short_a stay_n in_o britain_n 150._o 5._o etc._n etc._n no_o sure_a ground_n of_o any_o memorable_a thing_n perform_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o britain_n 151._o 6._o s._n paul_n ordain_v priest_n only_o where_o the_o other_o apostle_n come_v not_o 152._o 6._o s._n paul_n put_v to_o death_n 150._o 4._o the_o year_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n 151._o 6._o s._n paulinus_n the_o first_o archbishop_n of_o york_n in_o the_o saxon_n time_n 332._o 9_o s._n paulinus_n live_v
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 wesâ—â—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
renown_a man_n be_v open_o together_o with_o the_o holy_a christian_n cariton_n caritina_n euelpistius_n hierax_n pean_n and_o valerian_n die_v menol._n graecor_fw-la call_v junij_fw-la metaphrastes_n die_v 1._o junij_fw-la sur._n &_o lipol_n eod_a die_v or_o liberian_a convent_v and_o examine_v by_o rusticus_n praefect_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n under_o the_o name_v emperor_n in_o what_o place_n the_o christian_n there_o use_v to_o assemble_v and_o his_o scholar_n come_v together_o to_o hear_v he_o justine_n answer_v that_o he_o ever_o continue_v at_o timothy_n bath_n near_o the_o house_n of_o one_o name_v martius_n and_o have_v be_v now_o twice_o in_o rome_n know_v no_o other_o place_n and_o there_o he_o preach_v to_o all_o that_o resort_v to_o he_o respondit_fw-la justinus_n ego_fw-la prope_fw-la domum_fw-la martij_fw-la cuiusdam_fw-la ad_fw-la balneum_fw-la cognomento_fw-la timothinum_fw-la hactenus_fw-la mansi_fw-la veni_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o urbem_fw-la romam_fw-la secundo_fw-la neque_fw-la alium_fw-la quempiam_fw-la locum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quem_fw-la dixi_fw-la cognosco_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o venire_fw-la voluit_fw-la communicavi_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la veritatis_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o our_o christian_a british_n house_n in_o rome_n after_o the_o death_n of_o s._n praxedes_n and_o s._n timothy_n his_o warrant_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o be_v employ_v to_o such_o holy_a use_n as_o forme_o it_o be_v and_o that_o it_o now_o continue_a notwithstanding_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o persecution_n against_o it_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o renown_a place_n in_o rome_n for_o entertain_v &_o maitain_v afflict_v christian_n there_o preach_v minister_a sacrament_n and_o other_o holy_a exercise_n and_o that_o it_o still_o continue_a at_o our_o countryman_n s._n timothy_n his_o disposition_n as_o the_o still_o bear_v his_o name_n as_o owner_n or_o chief_a commander_n thereof_o balneum_fw-la cognomento_fw-la timothinum_fw-la prove_v which_o it_o can_v not_o true_o bear_v until_o after_o the_o death_n of_o s._n novatus_fw-la the_o immediate_a and_o only_a possessor_n of_o it_o from_o his_o parent_n before_o and_o it_o seem_v that_o although_o s._n timothy_n have_v leave_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o s._n pius_n praxedes_fw-la and_o pastor_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o they_o still_o reserve_v the_o right_n and_o interest_n thereof_o to_o s._n timothy_n and_o though_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o it_o for_o a_o church_n it_o be_v term_v titulus_fw-la pastoris_fw-la the_o title_n or_o church_n where_o s._n pastor_n be_v ordinary_a and_o chief_a priest_n yet_o s._n pastor_n die_v present_o after_o s._n praxedes_n as_o baronius_n write_v and_o by_o s._n pius_n epistle_n to_o s._n justus_n bishop_n of_o vienna_n viennen_n baron_fw-fr tom._n 2._o annal._n ann_n 164._o martyrol_n rom._n die_v 26._o julij_fw-la pius_fw-la pap._n epist_n ad_fw-la justum_fw-la episcop_n viennen_n where_o he_o say_v of_o s._n pastor_n that_o s._n pastor_n have_v this_o title_n or_o church_n confer_v on_o he_o decease_a presbyter_n pastor_n titulum_fw-la condidit_fw-la &_o dignè_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la obijt_fw-la and_o so_o preserve_v the_o hereditary_a right_n together_o with_o the_o title_n and_o church_n thereto_o s._n timothy_n the_o true_a heir_n and_o owner_n thereof_o from_o his_o ancestor_n by_o lawful_a and_o lineal_a descent_n the_o x._o chapter_n of_o the_o last_o holy_a labour_n of_o s._n timothie_n in_o britain_n his_o honour_n with_o s._n denys_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 1._o i_o leave_v saint_n timothy_n diligent_o labour_v in_o christ_n harvest_n in_o britain_n and_o now_o i_o must_v attend_v to_o do_v he_o honour_v at_o his_o glorious_a death_n and_o martyrdom_n at_o rome_n but_o before_o we_o bring_v he_o hither_o to_o 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