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duke_n of_o cornewayle_v king_n of_o britain_n 373._o 2._o asclepiodotus_n slay_v the_o roman_n captain_n lucius_n gallus_n 375._o 4._o asclepiodotus_n depose_v alectus_fw-la send_v hither_o against_o carausius_n 373._o 2._o asclepiodotus_n excuse_v by_o some_o from_o any_o further_a of_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 451._o 2._o asclepiodotus_n slay_v by_o coel._n 451._o 2._o asclepiodotus_n a_o perturber_n of_o the_o roman_n 452._o 4._o asclepiodotus_n his_o death_n grateful_a to_o the_o roman_n 452._o 4._o the_o length_n of_o asclepiodotus_n reign_n 376._o 5._o or_o 373._o 5._o s._n athanasius_n recall_v from_o exile_n 548._o 1._o s._n athanasius_n prove_v innocent_a by_o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n ib._n s._n attila_n abbot_n next_o to_o s._n columban_n in_o his_o monastery_n of_o luxovium_n 332._o 9_o aualonia_n so_o call_v from_o aualla_fw-la in_o the_o british_a tongue_n signify_v fruit_n 329._o 4._o s._n augulus_fw-la archbishop_n of_o london_n 94._o 4._o s._n 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1._o augustus_n his_o strange_a vision_n ib._n augustus_n erect_v a_o altar_n with_o this_o inscription_n haec_fw-la ara_n est_fw-la primogeniti_fw-la dei_fw-la 4._o 2._o augustus_n great_a esteem_n of_o the_o sibyl_n book_n 4._o 3._o augustus_n will_v not_o be_v call_v lord_n and_o why_o 5._o 3._o augustus_n answer_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o pithius_fw-la apollo_n 6._o 6._o auitus_n the_o second_o bishop_n of_o tunger_n 198._o 5._o aulus_n plancius_n the_o emperor_n claudius_n his_o lieutenant_n in_o britain_n convert_v 88_o 2._o aurelian_a the_o emperor_n raise_v the_o 9_o persecution_n 391_o 1._o aurelius_n ambrose_n renew_v the_o decay_a monastery_n of_o britain_n 601._o 6._o aurelius_n ambrose_n celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n with_o great_a solemnity_n 601._o 7._o aurelius_n ambrose_n bury_v in_o a_o regal_a manner_n ib._n aurelius_n vid._n marcus_n auxentius_n bishop_n of_o milan_n a_o arrian_n 559._o 5._o b._n bangor_n a_o famous_a monastery_n 620._o 8._o bangor_n monastery_n great_a number_n of_o monk_n ib._n bangor_n monastery_n monk_n divide_v into_o 7._o company_n under_o 7._o prior_n 603._o 8._o the_o miraculous_a banner_n of_o constantine_n have_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o it_o 487._o 3._o s._n barnabas_n s._n aristobulus_n brother_n preach_v in_o italy_n only_o by_o direction_n of_o s._n peter_n 63._o 1._o s._n barnabas_n send_v from_o the_o east_n to_o rome_n to_o diwlge_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n 19_o 1._o bassianus_n severus_n his_o son_n choose_v both_o king_n of_o britain_n and_o emperor_n 370._o 2._o bassianus_n slay_v his_o half_a brother_n geta_n choose_v by_o some_o roman_n for_o emperor_n 370._o 2._o bassianus_n bring_v up_o by_o a_o christian_a nurse_n ib._n bassianus_n accustom_v either_o to_o weep_v or_o turn_v his_o face_n when_o any_o christian_n be_v put_v to_o death_n ib._n bassianus_z innocent_a of_o christian_a blood_n 371._o 2._o bassianus_n cause_v innumerable_a roman_a pagan_n to_o be_v kill_v ib._n bassianus_n slay_v where_o and_o by_o who_o 372._o 3._o bassianus_n marry_v the_o sister_n of_o the_o holy_a christian_a lady_n mummea_n 372._o 3._o bassianus_n leave_v a_o son_n name_v heliogabalus_n 372._o 3._o s._n beatus_fw-la a_o britain_n apostle_n of_o the_o heluetian_o 63._o 1._o s._n beatus_fw-la consecrate_v priest_n by_o pope_n linus_n ib._n s._n benedicte_n biscop_n the_o first_o abbot_n at_o canterbury_n after_o those_o of_o s._n augustins_n mission_n 333._o 9_o s._n benedicte_n go_v hence_o to_o the_o monastery_n of_o lirinum_fw-la thence_o to_o rome_n and_o live_v among_o the_o roman_a monk_n ib._n s._n benedicte_n be_v a_o monk_n of_o our_o ancient_a british_a order_n ib._n s._n bernac_n a_o holy_a abbot_n 604._o 10._o s._n bernac_n renown_v at_o rome_n for_o kill_v a_o pestiferous_a serpent_n ib._n s._n bernac_n flay_v from_o rome_n to_o avoid_v human_a applause_n ib._n a_o bishop_n import_v as_o much_o as_o a_o overseere_n or_o chief_a commander_n 98._o 9_o 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
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
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and_o many_o most_o or_o almost_o all_o our_o king_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v pagan_n the_o christian_n hear_v be_v quiet_a for_o religion_n by_o antiquity_n the_o ancient_a manuscript_n of_o winchester_n say_v that_o from_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o britain_n in_o the_o wintonien_n antiquitat_fw-la manuscr_n ecclesiae_fw-la wintonien_n time_n of_o king_n lucius_n to_o the_o first_o year_n of_o dioclesian_n a_o hundred_o year_n together_o christian_a religion_n be_v quiet_a in_o peace_n &_o the_o religious_a man_n all_o that_o while_o live_v quiet_o in_o their_o monastery_n duravit_fw-la christianitas_fw-la in_o britannia_fw-la a_o tempore_fw-la 7._o bed_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o florent_a wigor_n chron._n an._n 162._o 184._o henr._n hunting_n hist_o l._n 1._o in_o marcus_n anton._n verus_n peruetus_fw-la antiq._n manuscr_n de_fw-fr primo_fw-la statu_fw-la landau_n eccles_n matth._n parker_n l._n de_fw-fr antiq._n britan._n goscelin_n hist_o io._n 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gildas_n who_o authority_n we_o may_v not_o easy_o reject_v praecepta_fw-la christi_fw-la licet_fw-la ab_fw-la incolis_fw-la tepidè_fw-la suscepta_fw-la sunt_fw-la apud_fw-la quo_fw-la sdam_fw-la tamen_fw-la integrè_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la minus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la persecutionem_fw-la dioclesiani_n tyrani_fw-la novennem_fw-la permansere_fw-la although_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o britan_n receive_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n be_v cold_o entertain_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n hear_v yet_o among_o some_o they_o remain_v whole_a and_o with_o other_o not_o in_o such_o integrity_n until_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n the_o tyrant_n 3._o we_o shall_v find_v hereafter_o many_o continue_a hair_n in_o britain_n in_o paganisime_n both_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n before_o dioclesian_n his_o persecution_n begin_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o nation_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o eternal_a honour_n of_o those_o our_o 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and_o that_o these_o monasterye_n be_v all_o destroy_v in_o dioclesian_n his_o pesecution_n we_o must_v needs_o assign_v their_o restauration_n to_o this_o time_n as_o i_o have_v first_o exemplify_v before_o in_o the_o old_a monastery_n of_o winchester_n now_o re-edify_v with_o so_o great_a speed_n and_o devotion_n the_o abbot_n thereof_o be_v call_v deodatus_n to_o this_o i_o join_v the_o monastery_n of_o abingdon_n already_o speak_v of_o where_o this_o our_o great_a king_n and_o emperor_n constantine_n as_o the_o old_a annal_n thereof_o do_v plead_v have_v his_o education_n when_o he_o be_v young_a wherein_o there_o where_o as_o it_o testify_v further_o above_o 500_o 9_o chron._n monast_n abingdon_n apud_fw-la nich._n harpesf_n eccl._n hist_o saecul_fw-la 10._o c._n 9_o monk_n live_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o thâ_n wood_n and_o desert_n adjoin_v upon_o son_n day_n &_o festival_n day_n come_v to_o the_o monastery_n beside_o 60._o which_o do_v continual_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o serve_v god_n there_o quod_fw-la monachi_fw-la supra_fw-la quingentos_fw-la illi_fw-la fuerant_fw-la adscripti_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la syluas_fw-la &_o loca_fw-la deserta_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o vicinia_fw-la fuere_fw-la manuum_fw-la labour_v victitabant_fw-la ad_fw-la coenobium_fw-la singulis_fw-la sabbatis_fw-la &_o dominicis_fw-la convenientes_fw-la praeter_fw-la sexaginta_fw-la qui_fw-la assiduè_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la coenobio_fw-la versabantur_fw-la &_o quoth_v constantinus_n ille_fw-la magnus_fw-la abingdoniae_fw-la educatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la therefore_o we_o can_v doubt_v if_o we_o will_v accept_v this_o ancient_a record_n for_o witness_n but_o of_o all_o other_o monastery_n this_o great_a emperor_n have_v a_o especial_a care_n of_o restore_v and_o endow_v this_o his_o nurse_n place_n of_o education_n 4._o to_o this_o time_n we_o may_v assign_v the_o reedifice_a of_o the_o noble_a monastery_n first_o build_v by_o the_o founder_n ambrius_fw-la or_o ambry_n after_o call_v amsbury_n in_o wiltshire_n where_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o saxon_n hither_o there_o be_v 300._o religious_a man_n coenobium_fw-la trecentorum_fw-la fratrum_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr ambrij_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la fertur_fw-la fundator_fw-la 9_o galfr._fw-la monum_fw-la hist_o brit._n l._n 8._o c._n 9_o
cap._n 66._o supr_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la ullum_fw-la a_o condito_fw-la mundo_fw-la sub_fw-la sole_a visum_fw-la est_fw-la all_o the_o noble_n of_o his_o army_n which_o worship_v he_o when_o he_o live_v keep_v their_o old_a manner_n &_o custom_n at_o certain_a time_n enter_v in_o and_o prostrate_v themselves_o one_o the_o groond_n salute_v the_o emperor_n after_o his_o death_n lie_v in_o his_o coffin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v still_o be_v constantine_n great_a reverence_n give_v by_o the_o christian_n to_o the_o de_fw-fr ad_fw-la body_n of_o constantine_n lyve_v the_o senate_n and_o all_o other_o magistrate_n worship_v his_o body_n with_o like_a reverence_n all_o kind_n of_o people_n even_o woman_n and_o child_n in_o infinite_a number_n come_v to_o see_v this_o solemnity_n &_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o perform_v many_o day_n this_o bless_a emperor_n be_v he_o alone_o which_o reign_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o to_o he_o alone_o god_n himself_o be_v author_n thereof_o all_o honour_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v he_o when_o he_o live_v be_v give_v after_o his_o death_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a emperor_n which_o in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n pious_o and_o religious_o worship_v god_n the_o king_n of_o all_o &_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n he_o alone_o by_o right_n obtain_v this_o honour_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o have_v that_o which_o be_v bury_v in_o death_n to_o reign_v among_o man_n totius_fw-la exercitus_fw-la deuce_n &_o comites_fw-la omniumque_fw-la principum_fw-la caetus_fw-la quibus_fw-la antea_fw-la in_o more_fw-it fuit_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la venerari_fw-la pristinum_fw-la morem_fw-la &_o consuetudinem_fw-la conseruamtes_fw-la statis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la introeuntes_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la in_o capsula_fw-la iacentem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la viwm_fw-la etiam_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la humi_fw-la procumbentes_fw-la salutabant_fw-la horum_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la eodem_fw-la pietatis_fw-la officio_fw-la subsecutus_fw-la est_fw-la senatus_n &_o omnes_fw-la reliqui_fw-la magistratus_fw-la tum_o vero_fw-la cuiusuis_fw-la ordinis_fw-la hominum_fw-la etiam_fw-la muliercularum_fw-la &_o puerorum_fw-la infinita_fw-la turba_fw-la ad_fw-la idem_fw-la spectaculum_fw-la confluebat_fw-la haec_fw-la per_fw-la multos_fw-la dies_fw-la factitata_fw-la solus_fw-la vero_fw-la iste_fw-la beatus_fw-la imperator_fw-la etiam_fw-la mortuus_fw-la regnavit_fw-la cum_fw-la ei_fw-la soli_fw-la post_fw-la hominum_fw-la memoriam_fw-la vel_fw-la ipso_fw-la deo_fw-la authore_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la solebant_fw-la honores_fw-la tanquam_fw-la superstiti_fw-la tribuerentur_fw-la num_fw-la cum_fw-la be_v solus_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la regem_fw-la omnium_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o christum_fw-la eius_fw-la omnibus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la actionibus_fw-la pie_n sancteque_fw-la coluerit_fw-la jure_fw-la sane_fw-la etiam_fw-la hunc_fw-la honorem_fw-la solus_fw-la adeptus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la morte_fw-la sepultum_fw-la erat_fw-la tamen_fw-la apud_fw-la homines_fw-la regnaret_fw-la 9_o they_o also_o make_v his_o picture_n and_o in_o they_o worship_v he_o as_o though_o he_o 69._o cap._n 69._o be_v still_o lyve_v and_o paint_v he_o as_o reign_v in_o heaven_n neque_fw-la haec_fw-la voce_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o clamoribus_fw-la significabant_fw-la verumetiam_fw-la re_fw-la ipsa_fw-la declarabant_fw-la cum_fw-la ea_fw-la vita_fw-la functum_fw-la pictis_fw-la tabellis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la viwm_fw-la colerent_fw-la nam_fw-la cum_fw-la caeli_fw-la effigiem_fw-la in_o tabella_fw-la proprijs_fw-la death_n constantine_n worship_v in_o his_o picture_n after_o his_o death_n coloribus_fw-la expressissent_fw-la depingunt_fw-la eum_fw-la super_fw-la caelestes_fw-la orb_n in_fw-la ethaereeo_fw-la caelum_fw-la requiescentem_fw-la thus_o his_o body_n be_v honourable_o keep_v unburied_a until_o his_o son_n constantius_n come_v none_o of_o they_o be_v present_a at_o his_o death_n then_o be_v with_o great_a solemnity_n bring_v to_o the_o apostle_n church_n where_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n decease_v the_o priest_n and_o other_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o emperor_n constantine_n decease_v with_o tear_n and_o mourn_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o emperor_n populus_fw-la frequens_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la &_o sane_fw-la magno_fw-la cum_fw-la gemmitu_fw-la preces_fw-la pro_fw-la animo_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la deo_fw-la fundebant_fw-la and_o so_o with_o sacred_a ceremony_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n and_o holy_a prayer_n he_o be_v join_v to_o the_o people_n 71._o cap._n 70._o 71._o of_o god_n in_o heaven_n licet_fw-la contemplari_fw-la ter_z beatae_fw-la animae_fw-la tumulum_fw-la apostolici_fw-la nominis_fw-la decease_v mass_n say_v for_o he_o decease_v appellaâione_fw-la decorari_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la populum_fw-la aggregari_fw-la divinisque_fw-la ceremonijs_fw-la &_o mystico_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la sanctarumque_fw-la precationum_fw-la societate_fw-la perfrui_fw-la 10._o nicephorus_n write_v that_o the_o holiness_n and_o piety_n of_o this_o renown_a emperor_n image_n the_o relic_n of_o constantino_n work_v many_o miracle_n so_o his_o image_n be_v so_o miraculous_o approve_v after_o his_o death_n that_o god_n give_v such_o a_o infallible_a gift_n of_o heal_v and_o miracle_n both_o to_o his_o grave_n and_o image_n that_o all_o disease_n whatsoever_o be_v certain_o cure_v by_o the_o only_o touch_v of_o they_o magna_fw-la gloria_fw-la bonorum_fw-la conciliator_n deus_fw-la virum_fw-la eum_fw-la veluti_fw-la fidelem_fw-la ministrum_fw-la accumulavit_fw-la 55._o niceph._n hist_o eccl._n l._n 8._o cap._n 55._o sanationum_fw-la &_o miraculorum_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o urnae_fw-la &_o statuae_fw-la ipsius_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o porpheretici_fw-la marmoris_fw-la columna_fw-la posita_fw-la est_fw-la immissa_fw-la ut_fw-la deinceps_fw-la nulla_fw-la aegri_fw-la tudo_fw-la contrectatis_fw-la eye_n non_fw-la cederet_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la verbi_fw-la illius_fw-la christi_fw-la adimpleretur_fw-la dicentis_fw-la ego_fw-la glorificantes_fw-la i_o glorifiââbo_fw-la the_o memorable_a work_n and_o foundation_n of_o christian_a piety_n be_v argument_n of_o constantine_n his_o religion_n the_o most_o honour_a emperor_n that_o ever_o be_v church_n most_o sumptuous_a altar_n chalice_n paten_n candelstick_n and_o other_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o he_o found_v privilege_n immunity_n and_o aim_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o religion_n be_v innumerable_a eusebius_n have_v write_v his_o life_n in_o 4._o book_n and_o many_o other_o have_v entreat_v of_o they_o able_a in_o themselves_o to_o minister_v subject_a of_o a_o whole_a history_n therefore_o i_o must_v pass_v they_o over_o only_o say_v in_o general_a with_o that_o author_n of_o this_o noble_a emperor_n solus_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la romanis_n imperatoribus_fw-la deum_fw-la omnium_fw-la regem_fw-la incredibili_fw-la 75._o euseb_n l._n 4._o vit_fw-fr const_n cap._n 75._o pietatis_fw-la study_v honoravit_fw-la solus_fw-la omni_fw-la cum_fw-la libertate_fw-la vocis_fw-la &_o linguae_fw-la christi_fw-la verbum_fw-la personuit_fw-la solus_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la dicam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la eius_fw-la praeter_fw-la caeteras_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la aevo_fw-la honoribus_fw-la effecit_fw-la solus_fw-la impium_fw-la multorum_fw-la deorum_fw-la ficticium_fw-la cultum_fw-la sustulit_fw-la omnesque_fw-la vias_fw-la idololatriae_fw-la refutavit_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o dum_fw-la viveret_fw-la &_o postque_fw-la est_fw-la mortuus_fw-la his_fw-la honoribus_fw-la cumulatus_fw-la est_fw-la quales_fw-la neminem_fw-la aliquando_fw-la nec_fw-la apud_fw-la graecos_n nec_fw-la barbaros_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la antiquissimis_fw-la quidem_fw-la romanorum_fw-la temporibus_fw-la cum_fw-la neminem_fw-la cum_fw-la isto_fw-la conferendum_fw-la ulla_fw-la unquam_fw-la seculorum_fw-la memoria_fw-la nobis_fw-la profuderit_fw-la adeptum_fw-la esse_fw-la quisquam_fw-la commemorare_fw-la potest_fw-la among_o all_o the_o roman_a emperor_n constantine_n only_o do_v with_o incredible_a fervour_n of_o piety_n honour_n god_n the_o king_n of_o all_o he_o alone_o with_o all_o liberty_n of_o voice_n and_o tongue_n sound_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n he_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v so_o say_v more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o all_o age_n endue_v his_o church_n with_o honour_n he_o alone_o take_v away_o the_o feign_a worship_n of_o many_o god_n and_o refute_v all_o the_o way_n of_o idolatry_n therefore_o he_o alone_o both_o when_o he_o live_v and_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a have_v such_o honour_n heap_v upon_o he_o that_o no_o man_n can_v make_v relation_n that_o any_o man_n at_o any_o time_n either_o among_o the_o greek_n or_o barbarian_n or_o in_o the_o most_o ancient_a time_n of_o the_o roman_n obtain_v the_o like_a it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o age_n that_o any_o man_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v unto_o he_o he_o leave_v his_o three_o son_n before_o remember_v to_o serve_v and_o reign_v emperor_n after_o he_o in_o the_o nuâââ_n s._n constantia_n dâuâhter_n to_o consâanâine_n a_o holy_a nunneâ_n example_n to_o many_o noble_a nuâââ_n world_n but_o his_o holy_a daughter_n s._n constantia_n some_o call_v she_o constantina_n he_o leave_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o perpetual_a virginity_n among_o sacred_a nun_n who_o as_o i_o have_v insinuate_v before_o be_v infect_v with_o leprosy_n and_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o grave_n of_o s._n agnes_n martyr_a in_o the_o persecution_n before_o constantins_n time_n and_o there_o continue_v in_o prayer_n all_o night_n be_v miraculous_o cure_v of_o her_o infirmity_n s._n agnes_n
so_o soon_o so_o encounter_v &_o overthrow_v three_o legion_n of_o roman_a soldier_n beside_o their_o adherent_n as_o these_o man_n say_v and_o eusebius_n say_v that_o constantine_n himself_o come_v hither_o again_o in_o britanniam_fw-la invasit_fw-la and_o be_v hear_v long_o after_o this_o pretend_a revolt_n and_o at_o his_o death_n give_v britain_n his_o ancient_a patrimony_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n assignabat_fw-la avitam_fw-la sortem_fw-la grandiori_fw-la natu_fw-la filio_fw-la again_o these_o man_n say_v octavius_n be_v king_n hear_v until_o maximus_n his_o time_n and_o marry_v his_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n unto_o he_o when_o it_o be_v a_o common_a consent_n in_o antiquity_n that_o this_o maximus_n or_o maximianus_n be_v not_o king_n in_o britain_n until_o after_o the_o 380._o year_n of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v to_o have_v be_v very_o young_a and_o of_o too_o few_o year_n at_o the_o go_n of_o constantine_n hence_o for_o he_o to_o commit_v the_o government_n of_o britain_n unto_o he_o or_o for_o himself_o to_o have_v so_o soon_o usurp_v it_o against_o so_o righfull_a and_o a_o potent_a king_n and_o emperor_n 5._o and_o our_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a historian_n s._n gildas_n s._n bede_n marianus_n 28._o gild._a l._n the_o excid_n &_o conq_fw-fr brit._n c._n 10._o âââgebert_n chron._n eutrop._n hist_n polyd_v virgil._n angl._n hist_o l._n 3._o p._n 49._o stowe_n &_o howes_n hist_n in_o constant_a constantius_n julian_n hollinsh_fw-mi hist_o of_o engl._n l._n 4._o fast_o reg._n &_o episc_n angl._n ammian_n marcelli_n l._n 20._o in_o init_fw-la l._n 26._o 28._o florentius_n wigorniensis_n ethelwerdus_n henry_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o william_n of_o malmesbury_n although_o as_o diligent_o as_o they_o can_v recompt_v our_o king_n of_o britain_n never_o mention_v any_o such_o octavius_n or_o octavian_n but_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o ancient_a of_o they_o s._n gildas_n plain_o say_v that_o this_o island_n be_v at_o this_o time_n and_o until_o maximus_n or_o maximian_n a_o britan_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o empire_n a_o roman_a island_n insula_fw-la nomen_fw-la romanum_fw-la tenens_fw-la and_o diverse_a historian_n both_o late_a and_o ancient_a catholik_o and_o protestant_n do_v particular_o set_v down_o our_o king_n after_o constantine_n the_o great_a &_o roman_a lieutenant_n hear_v until_o these_o day_n as_o constantine_n constantius_n julian_n valentinian_n gratian_n emperor_n our_o king_n martinus_n lupicinus_n nectaridius_n theadosius_fw-la fraomarius_n and_o other_o roman_a lieutenant_n and_o governor_n hear_v and_o when_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n be_v keep_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 360._o and_o the_o 23._o year_n of_o constantius_n son_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o constantius_n be_v our_o king_n in_o britain_n and_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o poor_a bishop_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o then_o under_o his_o government_n which_o 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altar_n to_o say_v mass_n on_o erect_v and_o use_v 136._o 2._o 306._o 4._o 325._o 3._o 524._o 13._o amatus_fw-la matthaeus_n or_o amathaeus_fw-la archbishop_n of_o caerlegion_n 598._o 9_o ambassador_n from_o britain_n before_o christ_n his_o birth_n demand_n and_o obtain_v peace_n at_o rome_n 1._o 1._o these_o ambassador_n leave_v nobleman_n for_o pledge_n ib._n the_o ambassador_n of_o king_n lucius_n to_o the_o pope_n what_o and_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v 257._o 6._o s._n ambrose_n a_o worthy_a prelate_n 576._o 7._o s._n ambrose_n his_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n 575._o 7_o ambrose_n v._n aurelius_n america_n when_o inhabit_v by_o the_o monk_n of_o glastenbury_n 331._o 6._o s._n amon_n and_o s._n alca_n s._n mansuetus_n his_o associate_n probable_o be_v christian_n in_o tiberius_n day_n 24._o 9_o s._n amphibalus_fw-la a_o britan._n 335._o 4._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la bear_v at_o caerlegion_n 434._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la knight_v at_o rome_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o s._n zepherine_n pope_n 367._o 3._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la consecrate_v priest_n by_o s._n zepherine_n 434._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la his_o piety_n and_o learning_n 430._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la a_o monk_n and_o probable_o bishop_n at_o caermedin_n a_o monastery_n in_o wall_n 434._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la fly_v into_o scotland_n from_o the_o persecution_n of_o diocletian_a 429._o 1._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la love_o entertain_v by_o the_o scottish_a king_n 430._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la the_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o scot_n in_o the_o time_n of_o dioclesian_n persecution_n 335._o 4._o 430._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la bishop_n of_o soder_n in_o mona_n 357._o 4._o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la religion_n which_o he_o preach_v unto_o the_o scot_n the_o same_o that_o catholic_n now_o profess_v 430._o 3._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la return_v from_o the_o scot_n into_o britain_n 433._o 1._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la harbour_v at_o verolamium_n by_o s._n alban_n 435._o 5._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la preach_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o s._n alban_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la convert_v a_o 1000_o pagan_n 445._o 2._o all_o those_o martyr_a one_o except_v in_o wall_n 446._o 3._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o verolamium_n 447._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la cure_v in_o the_o way_n a_o infirm_a man_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la his_o cruel_a martyrdom_n 448._o 2._o a_o 1000_o new_o convert_v to_o christ_n martyr_v with_o he_o 448._o 3._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la miraculous_a vision_n at_o his_o martyrdom_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la pray_v to_o s._n alban_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la his_o persecutor_n and_o judge_v strange_o punish_v by_o god_n 449._o 4._o amsbury_n church_n &_o nunnery_n 389._o 4._o amsbury_n monastery_n antiquity_n 309._o 8._o amsbury_n monastery_n found_v by_o on_o ambrius_fw-la 469._o 4._o 601._o 6_o amsbury_n monastery_n have_v 300._o religious_a man_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o saxon_n ib._n amsbury_n monk_n manner_n of_o live_v 310._o 8._o amsbury_n monastery_n when_o destroy_v and_o restore_v 310._o 8._o 601._o 6._o s._n anacletus_fw-la consecrate_v priest_n by_o s._n peter_n 186._o 1._o s._n anacletus_fw-la s._n clemens_n successor_n in_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n 185._o 1._o s._n anacletus_fw-la send_v diverse_a archbishop_n and_o priest_n into_o britain_n 191._o 6._o s._n anacletus_fw-la martyr_v and_o when_o 192._o 1._o s._n anacletus_fw-la enjoy_v his_o see_n 9_o year_n 3._o month_n 10._o day_n 185._o 1._o s._n andrew_n elder_a brother_n to_o s._n peter_n 587._o 1._o s._n andrews_n relic_n translate_v into_o britain_n 587._o 2._o by_o who_o mean_n how_o and_o from_o whence_o ib._n s._n andrews_n relic_n great_o worship_v in_o britain_n 588._o 3._o s._n andrews_n town_n from_o whence_o so_o call_v ib._n anglesey_n island_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a druid_n 239._o 6._o or_o 234_o 6._o s._n anicetus_n succeed_v s._n pius_n in_o the_o papacy_n 234._o 1._o a_o protestant_n error_n concern_v his_o papacy_n ib._n the_o length_n of_o s._n anacletus_fw-la papacy_n ib._n s._n anicetus_n martyr_v 235._o 1._o s._n anicetus_n his_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n 235._o 2._o s._n antherius_n pope_n 378._o 3._o s._n antherus_n martyr_a and_o when_o ib._n s._n antherus_n ordain_v that_o a_o bishop_n shall_v not_o go_v from_o on_o bishopric_n to_o a_o other_o without_o the_o pope_n authority_n ib._n antioch_n the_o three_o see_v for_o eminency_n in_o authority_n and_o why_o 187._o 2._o antoninus_n pius_n succeed_v adrian_n in_o the_o empire_n 200._o 1._o antoninus_n begin_v his_o empire_n in_o the_o year_n 138._o 198._o 4._o the_o length_n of_o antoninus_n empire_n 201._o 1._o antoninus_n his_o love_n to_o christian_n and_o their_o religion_n 202._o 3_o antoninus_n labour_v to_o save_v christian_n from_o persecution_n in_o all_o place_n ib._n antoninus_n acknowledge_v the_o christian_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n ib._n antoninus_n imitat_v his_o father_n in_o law_n in_o clemency_n towards_o christian_n 202._o 3._o antoninus_n incense_v against_o the_o britan_n 219._o 1._o antoninus_n his_o time_n of_o death_n 205._o 7._o apparition_n of_o saint_n 98._o 10._o etc._n etc._n s._n aphrodisius_n perfect_a of_o egypt_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o our_o saviour_n 6._o 7._o s._n aphrodisius_n send_v bishop_n by_o saint_n peter_n into_o france_n 6._o 7._o apology_n write_v unto_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n in_o defence_n of_o christian_a religion_n 196._o 2._o the_o apostle_n divide_v the_o world_n to_o preach_v in_o 39_o 5._o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n place_v in_o britain_n in_o the_o place_n of_o archflaman_n and_o flamen_n 272._o 2._o a_o protestant_a affirm_v the_o contrary_n confute_v 273._o 2._o archbishop_n place_v in_o london_n york_n and_o caerlegion_n for_o the_o three_o archflaman_n of_o the_o same_o place_n 274._o 3._o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n place_v in_o britain_n confirm_v by_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la 314._o 4._o or_o 316._o 4._o to_o which_o of_o the_o archbishop_n in_o britain_n the_o
testify_v by_o s._n athanasius_n 555._o 7._o the_o bishop_n of_o britain_n before_o s._n augustins_n time_n learned_a and_o true_o catholic_a and_o holy_a man_n 592._o 3._o bishop_n of_o britain_n renown_v in_o the_o eastern_a nation_n teach_v there_o true_a religion_n and_o condemn_v of_o heresy_n 592._o 3._o vide._n archbishop_n braghan_n a_o noble_a britan_n style_v king_n 585._o 10._o braghan_n have_v 12._o son_n and_o 12._o daughter_n all_o happy_a saint_n ib._n s._n brendon_n find_v in_o a_o island_n of_o america_n a_o monastery_n of_o disciple_n of_o saint_n patrick_n and_o saint_n albeus_n 328._o 3._o brennus_n common_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o britain_n and_o brother_n to_o our_o king_n beline_n 119._o 4._o s._n bridget_n become_v a_o nun_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o mona_n 605._o 11._o or_o 608._o 11._o britain_n the_o queen_n of_o island_n 32._o 4._o britain_n call_v by_o some_o a_o other_o world_n 141._o 3._o three_o britain_n of_o old_a 48._o 6._o britain_n divide_v into_o cambria_n loegria_n &_o albania_n by_o brutus_n 280._o 1._o britain_n divide_v also_o into_o 5._o province_n 35._o 8._o 187._o 2._o britain_n divide_v into_o 3._o province_n by_o the_o roman_n their_o name_n and_o metropolis_n 314._o 3._o britain_n have_v ancient_o 28._o city_n 285._o 1._o their_o name_n 285._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o number_n of_o britan_n land_n 141._o 3._o britain_n subject_n to_o diverse_a petty_a king_n 127._o 1._o britain_n make_v tributary_n to_o the_o roman_n by_o julius_n caesar_n â1_n 1._o britain_n keep_v under_o the_o roman_n with_o a_o small_a garrison_n 1._o 1._o britain_n never_o so_o servile_a to_o the_o roman_n as_o other_o kingdom_n 232._o 2._o britain_n never_o subject_n to_o the_o roman_n jure_fw-la belli_fw-la 238._o 4._o all_o britain_n belong_v to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o maximus_n 575._o 6._o britain_n have_v always_o its_o own_o king_n both_o by_o inheritance_n and_o descent_n from_o their_o ancient_a british_a regal_a race_n 232._o 2._o the_o old_a right_n and_o title_n of_o britain_n to_o the_o land_n near_o norway_n and_o denmark_n 334._o 1._o britain_n conversion_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 31._o 3._o britain_n begin_v to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tiberius_n 21._o 4._o britain_n enjoy_v diverse_a bishop_n and_o priest_n after_o saint_n aristobulus_n death_n 171._o 3._o manifold_n let_v of_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o britain_n 232._o 1._o etc._n etc._n britain_n general_o convert_v under_o s._n eleutherius_fw-la 255._o 3._o 270._o 6._o britain_n receive_v in_o king_n lucius_n time_n the_o old_a decree_n of_o the_o primitive_a pope_n 338._o 4._o britain_n the_o first_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n that_o general_o and_o public_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 250._o 5._o britain_n general_a conversion_n neither_o lawful_o might_n or_o can_v be_v establish_v without_o the_o help_n and_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a apostolic_a see_n 248._o 3._o britain_n receive_v church_n discipline_n from_o rome_n and_o when_o 320._o 7._o great_a increase_n of_o christian_n in_o britain_n in_o pope_n higinius_n time_n 209._o 3._o britain_n a_o pattern_n to_o divide_v other_o province_n into_o diocese_n and_o parish_n 338._o 1._o britain_n at_o variance_n by_o reason_n of_o king_n lucius_n death_n without_o a_o successor_n 250._o 1._o britain_n distemper_v in_o civil_a affair_n by_o the_o long_a absence_n of_o constantine_n 542._o 2._o britain_n at_o civil_a war_n 542._o 3._o little_o britain_n probable_o the_o place_n give_v by_o constantine_n to_o the_o british_a soldier_n which_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o his_o war_n 542._o 2._o britain_n as_o free_a as_o any_o nation_n from_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n 544._o 7._o britain_n receive_v and_o observe_v the_o nicen_n faith_n 546._o 9_o all_o britain_n not_o perfect_o free_a from_o the_o arrian_n contagion_n 555._o 8._o britain_n in_o s._n ninian_n time_n do_v agree_v in_o religion_n with_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n 589._o 4._o all_o britain_n subject_n unto_o the_o pope_n in_o spiritual_a business_n until_o caluins_n time_n 353._o 4._o britan_n carry_v as_o prisoner_n and_o hostage_n to_o rome_n 1._o 1._o the_o britan_n temporal_a dependence_n on_o the_o roman_a empire_n occasion_n of_o their_o great_a spiritual_a good_a 2._o 3._o the_o britan_n belief_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v do_v not_o diminish_v in_o the_o inhabitant_n after_o the_o death_n of_o josinas_n and_o finnanus_fw-la 11._o 6._o many_o britan_n live_v in_o perpetual_a chastity_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n and_o why_o 16._o 7._o some_o britan_n come_v to_o more_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o tiberius_n day_n 12._o 1._o many_o britan_n convert_v at_o rome_n 19_o 2._o a_o reason_n out_o of_o s._n ambrose_n of_o the_o roman_a britan_n so_o quick_a conversion_n 20._o 3._o britan_n of_o the_o northern_a part_n conversion_n before_o those_o of_o the_o south_n 34._o 6._o the_o britan_n first_o apostle_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v 40._o 1._o with_o what_o nation_n the_o britan_n have_v commerce_n at_o rome_n 21._o 4._o the_o britan_n well_o affect_a to_o the_o romans_n under_o tiberius_n 23._o 4._o diverse_a britan_n probable_o convert_v with_o s._n mansuetus_n by_o s._n peter_n 32._o 5._o diverse_a britan_n probable_o accompany_v s._n peter_n from_o hence_o to_o rome_n 162._o 2._o the_o first_o christian_a britan_n honour_n &_o love_n towards_o s._n peter_n 164._o 3._o our_o britain_n christian_n probable_o bury_v s._n peter_n ib._n britan_n both_o at_z home_o and_o else_o where_o enjoy_v quiet_o under_o the_o roman_n the_o free_a use_n of_o christian_a religion_n until_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 164._o 3._o 20000._o britan_n serve_v under_o vespasian_n at_o the_o sack_n of_o jerusalem_n 166._o 2._o credible_a that_o many_o of_o these_o britan_n be_v christian_n ib._n many_o britan_n receive_v the_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n 203._o 4._o britan_n ever_o love_a learning_n 206._o 8._o many_o britan_n go_v to_o rome_n to_o enable_v themselves_o in_o learning_n &_o religion_n for_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o britain_n 222._o 4._o britan_n the_o first_o christian_a people_n in_o the_o world_n 335._o 3._o britan_n and_o scot_n receive_v not_o their_o first_o faith_n from_o any_o church_n of_o asia_n 353._o 4._o many_o britan_n fall_n again_o into_o paganism_n 367._o 3._o britan_n send_v to_o rome_n to_o pay_v tribute_n accustom_v to_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o mars_n 367._o 3._o britan_n knight_v at_o rome_n with_o pagan_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n 367._o 3._o the_o britain_n christian_n manifold_a misery_n in_o dioclesian_n persecution_n 423._o 2._o etc._n etc._n britan_n fly_n to_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n to_o avoid_v persecution_n 429._o 1._o the_o britain_n christian_n care_n in_o restore_a religion_n after_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 180._o 8._o the_o britan_n devotion_n to_o s._n simeon_n stellita_n 589._o 5._o the_o britan_n detest_v the_o pelagian_a heresy_n 610._o 6._o s._n brithwald_n a_o monk_n of_o glastenbury_n 333._o 9_o saint_n brithwald_n choose_v abbot_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o reculuer_n in_o kent_n ib._n s._n brithwalds_n vision_n of_o s._n peter_n 76._o 12._o brutus_n a_o trojan_a land_v hear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o hely_n and_o samuel_n 280._o 1._o brutus_n call_v this_o country_n before_o name_v albion_n britannia_n ib._n brutus_n divide_v at_o his_o death_n the_o island_n to_o his_o son_n ib._n c._n s._n cadocus_n bishop_n and_o martyr_n a_o prince_n by_o birth_n his_o monanastery_n where_o build_v 603._o 9_o s._n cadocus_n large_a alm_n 604._o 9_o caelius_n sedulius_n a_o scot_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o by_o some_o a_o bishop_n 593._o 3._o caelius_n sedulius_n preach_v in_o the_o east_n ib._n caelius_n sedulius_n profess_v the_o same_o faith_n with_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n 593._o 3._o caelius_n sedulius_n his_o work_n approve_v by_o saint_n gelasius_n pope_n ib._n caelius_n sedulius_n style_v by_o s._n gelasius_n venerabilis_fw-la ib._n some_o of_o his_o writing_n use_v in_o the_o church_n public_a service_n ib._n caerlegion_n first_o build_v by_o belinus_n 281._o 3._o caerlegion_n diverse_a name_n ib._n caerlegion_n not_o so_o call_v from_o any_o roman_a legion_n 181._o 10._o caerlegion_n a_o archflaman_n seat_n 281._o 3._o caerlegion_n archbishop_n 319._o 4._o the_o glory_n of_o caerlegion_n 428._o 3._o or_o 425._o 3._o caerlegion_n school_n bring_v forth_o many_o glorious_a martyr_n during_o the_o persecution_n of_o diocletian_a 427._o 2._o s._n caffo_n saint_n kebius_n disciple_n 567._o 4._o a_o strange_a wonder_n perform_v by_o he_o ib._n saint_n caius_n pope_n and_o martyr_n 385._o 17._o s._n caius_n kinsman_n to_o the_o emperor_n dioclesian_n ib._n s._n caius_n his_o decree_n ib._n caius_n caligula_n the_o emperor_n a_o friend_n to_o christian_n 30._o
1._o caius_n caligula_n profain_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o jew_n ib._n caius_n caligula_n banish_v pilate_n and_o depose_v herod_n ib._n caius_n caligula_n make_v only_o a_o show_n of_o war_n against_o the_o britan_n 30._o 2._o calixtus_n succeed_v fainct_n zepherine_n in_o the_o apostolic_a see_n 372._o 1._o calphurnius_fw-la agricola_n send_v by_o m._n aurelius_n to_o keep_v britain_n in_o subjection_n 220._o 2._o cambridge_n once_o granta_n or_o grantha_n 205._o 6._o cambridge_n build_v and_o found_v by_o cantaber_n a_o spaniarde_n 206._o 7._o cambridge_n wall_v by_o grantinus_fw-la 206._o 7._o cambridge_n a_o renown_a ancient_a university_n 205._o 7._o etc._n etc._n cambridge_n man_n instruct_v king_n lucius_n and_o other_o king_n of_o britain_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n 205._o 7._o charter_n of_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n of_o king_n arthur_n to_o cambridge_n 205._o 7._o the_o charter_n of_o cadwalladar_n to_o almericus_n rector_n of_o the_o scholar_n of_o cambridge_n 205._o 7._o cambridge_n burn_v in_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 425._o 3._o or_o 428._o 3._o cambridge_n scholar_n general_o convert_v 269._o 4._o cambridge_n privilege_n grant_v by_o the_o pope_n honorius_n and_o eleutherius_fw-la ib._n cambridge_n privilege_v by_o king_n lucius_n 308._o 6._o canobeline_n or_o kymbeline_n king_n of_o britain_n 1._o 1._o s._n canoch_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o braghan_n a_o noble_a britan._n 585._o 10._o s._n canoch_n give_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o contemplative_a life_n ib._n canterbury_z first_o a_o flamen_n seat_n 289._o 5._o canterbury_n a_o primat_n see_n 178._o 6._o canterburys_n old_a church_n of_o s._n martin_n build_v in_o king_n lucius_n time_n 289._o 5._o the_o same_o church_n a_o bishop_n seaâ_n ib._n s._n carantocus_fw-la son_n and_o heir_n to_o king_n kederic_n 585._o 11._o 603._o 9_o s._n carantocus_fw-la embrace_v a_o religious_a life_n 586._o 1._o s._n carantocus_fw-la preach_v in_o ireland_n and_o when_o 586._o 11._o 603._o 9_o s._n carantocus_fw-la diverse_a pilgrimage_n ib._n carausius_n succeed_v bassianus_n in_o the_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n 373._o 2._o the_o time_n of_o carausius_n reign_n 373._o 2._o carausius_n join_v with_o the_o pict_n which_o fulgentius_n have_v gather_v together_o against_o severus_n ib._n carausius_n slay_v q._n bassianus_n a_o legate_n of_o the_o roman_n 374._o 2._o carausius_n but_o a_o young_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o bassianus_n 374._o 3._o carausius_n procure_v at_o rome_n to_o be_v admiral_n of_o the_o british_a sea_n ib._n carausius_n according_a to_o some_o of_o a_o kingly_a according_a to_o other_o of_o a_o base_a lineage_n ib._n carausius_n probable_o a_o christian_n and_o defender_n of_o christian_n 375._o 3._o carinus_n create_v cesar_n 391._o 1._o carinus_n slay_v by_o lightning_n ib._n cathecuman_n not_o admit_v to_o apostolical_a function_n 24._o 9_o king_n ceolnulfus_n become_v a_o monk_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o lindisfarme_n 329._o 5._o ceolnulfus_n procure_v a_o dipensation_n for_o the_o monk_n to_o drink_v wine_n or_o ale_n ib._n cerialtanus_n murderer_n of_o s._n melorus_n 390._o 5._o cerialtanus_n son_n unhappy_a death_n 390._o 5._o cerialtanus_n fall_v blind_a and_o die_v ib._n tow_n miraculous_a chapel_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o lewis_n 102._o 3._o the_o charter_n of_o our_o king_n the_o most_o credible_a testimony_n in_o thing_n oâ_n antiquity_n 108._o 1._o the_o charter_n of_o diverse_a king_n do_v testify_v and_o approve_v the_o history_n of_o s._n joseph_n of_o arimathia_n ib._n chrestus_n a_o wicked_a pagan_a by_o some_o translate_a christus_fw-la 83._o 4._o chrism_n according_a unto_o protestant_n appoint_v by_o saint_n fabian_n to_o be_v hall_n owe_v on_o maunday_n thuâsday_n 378._o 4._o he_o not_o the_o first_o author_n of_o consecrate_v thereof_o 379._o 4._o consecrate_v of_o chrism_n teach_v by_o christ_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o pope_n from_o the_o apostle_n ib._n christ_n bear_v in_o the_o 42._o year_n of_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n 1._o 1._o christ_n in_o his_o last_o supper_n offer_v himself_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o command_v priest_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 380._o 8._o christ_n his_o come_n public_o preach_v in_o rome_n before_o his_o passion_n 19_o 1._o christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n actual_o consecrate_v no_o bishop_n 98._o 9_o christ_n commit_v that_o function_n to_o his_o apostle_n ib._n christ_n appear_v to_o s._n peter_n near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o rome_n 163._o 2._o the_o christian_a faith_n promulgate_v without_o any_o hindrance_n under_o tiberius_n 15._o 5._o christian_n accuse_v as_o enemy_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n 365._o 2._o many_o christian_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n flee_v into_o britain_n 170._o 2._o 17000._o christian_n martyr_v by_o dioclesian_n in_o 30._o day_n 416._o 4._o church_n build_v in_o britain_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o when_o 9_o 2._o the_o most_o ancient_a church_n of_o britain_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n peter_n 45._o 3._o a_o church_n in_o cornhill_n at_o london_n dedicate_v to_o s._n peter_n 101._o 1._o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o same_o 284._o 5._o the_o same_o a_o metropolitan_a see_n 305._o 3_o the_o church_n of_o fainct_n peter_n at_o westminster_n probable_o a_o archiepiscopall_a seat_n in_o king_n lucius_n time_n 306._o 3_o a_o church_n dedicate_v to_o our_o lady_n at_o glastenbury_n 99_o 11._o other_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n 128._o 2._o 136._o 2_o church_n dedicate_v unto_o saint_n 128._o 2._o 136._o 2._o 304._o 1._o 524._o 15._o etc._n etc._n church_n hallow_v 288._o 5._o diverse_a church_n yet_o remain_v in_o wall_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n socrates_n and_o saint_n stephen_n 180._o 9_o church_n found_v by_o king_n lucius_n 305._o 1._o the_o number_n of_o our_o british_a church_n in_o king_n lucius_n time_n 306._o 4._o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n call_v michaelium_fw-la in_o constantinople_n 502._o 3._o the_o church_n of_o michaelium_fw-la adorn_v with_o altar_n and_o cross_n 503._o 4._o the_o church_n build_v by_o saint_n helena_n at_o our_o saviour_n sepulchre_n exceed_v in_o beauty_n the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n 521._o 2._o a_o short_a description_n of_o the_o same_o 521._o 3._o the_o dedication_n of_o it_o 522._o 4._o in_o the_o church_n build_v on_o mount_n olivet_n the_o print_n of_o our_o saviour_n foot_n can_v no_o way_n be_v continue_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pavement_n 523._o 10._o in_o the_o same_o church_n that_o place_n of_o the_o roof_n where_o our_o saviour_n ascend_v can_v not_o be_v cover_v 524._o 12._o church_n destroy_v in_o britain_n by_o maximian_n 419._o 3._o or_o 410._o 3._o the_o protestant_n description_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n 90._o 2._o three_o thing_n according_a to_o protestant_n essential_a to_o a_o church_n and_o what_o they_o be_v ib._n the_o church_n found_v upon_o s._n peter_n 383._o 11._o or_o 393._o 11._o the_o chief_a care_n of_o the_o church_n commit_v to_o saint_n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n 161._o 1._o out_o of_o the_o church_n no_o salvation_n to_o be_v expect_v 90._o 1._o church_n never_o rule_v by_o monk_n without_o bishop_n 357._o 4._o king_n cissa_n persecute_v the_o monk_n of_o abingdon_n 601._o 7._o cissa_n the_o first_o renewer_n of_o the_o same_o monastery_n 602._o 7._o many_o city_n call_v augusta_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o place_n 181._o 10._o these_o city_n not_o so_o name_v from_o the_o roman_a legion_n augusta_n ib._n s._n claudia_n with_o her_o britan_n parent_n a_o christian_n 33._o 5._o s._n claudias_n britan_n parent_n the_o first_o entertainer_n of_o saint_n peter_n at_o rome_n and_o their_o house_n the_o first_o church_n for_o christian_n there_o 33._o 5._o 55._o 2._o 56._o 4._o s._n claudia_n a_o christian_a before_o saint_n paul_n first_o come_v to_o rome_n 143._o 5._o s._n claudia_n yet_o but_o young_a deserve_v the_o stile_n of_o one_o of_o the_o 4._o principal_a christian_n 58._o 5._o all_o objection_n to_o prove_v claudia_n honour_v by_o s._n paul_n for_o a_o renown_a christian_a not_o to_o be_v our_o british_a lady_n claudia_n disprove_v 154._o 2._o etc._n etc._n s._n claudia_n call_v sabinella_n and_o why_o 155._o 4._o saint_n claudia_n never_o send_v saint_n paul_n epistle_n or_o marshal_n epigram_n into_o britain_n 156._o 6._o etc._n etc._n saint_n claudia_n condemn_v marshal_n epigram_n for_o their_o scurrility_n 156._o 6._o s._n claudia_n renown_v for_o her_o learning_n and_o skill_n both_o in_o latin_a and_o greek_a 158._o 8._o 160._o 9_o s._n claudia_n do_v not_o translate_v s._n paul_n epistle_n 158._o 8._o saint_n claudia_n her_o house_n in_o rome_n bring_v great_a profit_n to_o christian_a religion_n 159._o 9_o the_o same_o as_o a_o christian_a schooll_n to_o teach_v the_o christian_a faith_n in_o britain_n and_o the_o western_a nation_n 160._o 10._o saint_n claudia_n have_v a_o second_o place_n at_o rome_n for_o bury_v of_o martyr_n 182._o
11._o s._n claudias_n child_n pain_n and_o charge_n in_o further_a the_o conueruersion_n of_o britain_n 199._o 6._o s._n claudia_n indeed_o her_o day_n at_o sabinum_n in_o vmbria_n 161._o 10._o claudius_n the_o emperor_n banish_v the_o jew_n from_o rome_n 82._o 3._o claudius_n bring_v the_o orcades_n and_o anglesie_n into_o subjection_n 335._o 4._o s._n clement_n go_v into_o jury_n to_o receive_v instruction_n about_o our_o saviour_n 19_o 2._o s._n clement_n convert_v by_o s._n peter_n ib._n s._n clement_n be_v personal_o with_o s._n peter_n in_o britain_n 164._o 3._o 176._o 5._o s._n clement_n succeed_v s._n cletus_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o roman_a see_n 173._o 1._o s._n clement_n constitute_v by_o saint_n peter_n his_o successor_n 173._o 2._o s._n clement_n number_v after_o s._n cletus_n and_o s._n linus_n and_o why_o 174._o 2._o etc._n etc._n s._n clement_n yield_v the_o papacy_n to_o s._n linus_n 175._o 4._o s._n clement_n twice_o pope_n 176._o 5._o s._n clement_n send_v bishop_n into_o britain_n 177._o 6._o saint_n clement_n send_v bishop_n into_o france_n ib._n s._n clement_n by_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n command_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n to_o send_v bishop_n and_o preacher_n into_o the_o west_n ib._n s._n clemant_n bamnish_v by_o traian_n into_o the_o island_n chersonesus_n 185._o 1._o s._n clement_n martyr_a ib._n s._n cletus_n succeed_v s._n linus_n in_o the_o see_v apostolic_a 169._o 1._o coel_n king_n of_o britain_n 373._o 2._o 452._o 4._o coel_n father_n to_o the_o empress_n helena_n ib._n coel_n slaine_v asclepiodotus_n 451._o 2._o coel_n cease_v the_o persecution_n against_o catholic_n ib._n coel_n free_v britain_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_n ib._n coel_n enact_v a_o seveare_a law_n against_o the_o roman_n and_o their_o favourer_n 453._o 4._o coel_n in_o dread_n of_o constantius_n 376._o 5._o or_o 373._o 5._o coel_n conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o constantius_n ib._n coel_n give_v constantius_n his_o daughter_n helena_n in_o marriage_n ib._n coel_n either_o twice_o king_n or_o else_o not_o king_n until_o towards_o his_o death_n 376._o 6._o or_o 373._o 6._o coel_n propable_o a_o christian_n 453._o 4._o coel_n his_o death_n 459._o 3._o coillus_n when_o king_n of_o britain_n 196._o 1._o coillus_n beget_v lucius_n in_o his_o old_a age._n ib._n coillus_n confirm_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o glastenbury_n 198._o 6._o coillus_n suppose_v to_o have_v be_v a_o christian_a king_n 198._o 3._o coillus_n be_v no_o christian_n king_n 133._o 5._o coillus_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v large_o be_v call_v a_o christian_n 134._o 7._o coillus_n do_v probable_o write_v unto_o pope_n alexander_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v way_n to_o christian_a religion_n 198._o 6._o s._n columbanus_n write_v a_o rule_n of_o monastical_a life_n 330._o 6._o s._n columbanus_n his_o rule_n confirm_v by_o pope_n honorius_n 330._o 6._o 332._o 8._o s._n columbanus_n a_o monk_n of_o bangor_n of_o our_o ancient_a british_a order_n ib._n s._n columbanus_n found_v many_o monastery_n both_o of_o monk_n and_o nun_n of_o our_o old_a order_n ib._n the_o monk_n of_o lirinum_fw-la unite_a themselves_o with_o s._n columbanus_n in_o his_o rule_n 332._o 9_o the_o 10._o commandment_n give_v by_o god_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 244._o 4_o the_o 10._o commandment_n all_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n except_v that_o of_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n ib_o commodus_n succeed_v his_o father_n marcus_n aurelius_n antoninus_n in_o the_o empire_n 247._o 1._o commodus_n exceed_v all_o former_a emperor_n in_o impiety_n ib._n commodus_n favourable_a to_o christian_n ib._n communion_n under_o one_o kind_n use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n cornelius_n 381._o 8._o or_o 391._o 8._o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n use_v in_o s._n syluester_v time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 539._o 2._o conche_n s._n martin_n sister_n and_o s._n patrike_v mother_n v._o couch_v sacramental_a confession_n in_o s._n syluester_v time_n 538._o 2._o confirmation_n allow_v for_o a_o sacracrament_n by_o s._n cyprian_n 382._o 10._o or_o 392._o 10._o confirmation_n define_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n 483._o 2._o constantius_n clorus_n elect_v cesar_n 391._o 1._o constantius_n employ_v in_o cruel_a war_n in_o germany_n 418._o 2._o constantius_n have_v the_o recovery_n of_o britain_n commit_v unto_o he_o 392._o 1._o 458._o 1._o constantius_n twice_o in_o britain_n 376._o 5._o or_o 373._o 5._o constantius_n conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o king_n coel._n ib._n constantius_n marry_v king_n coels_n daughter_n helena_n at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o britain_n ib._n constantius_n marriage_n with_o s._n helena_n true_a marriage_n even_o by_o the_o roman_a law_n 458._o 1._o constantius_n put_v away_o s._n helena_n 409._o 4._o constantius_n by_o his_o divorchment_n of_o saint_n helena_n deprive_v himself_o of_o regal_a power_n in_o britain_n 409._o 4._o constantius_n receave_v theodora_n a_o pagan_a concubine_n under_o the_o name_n of_o wife_n 409._o 4._o constantius_n marriage_n with_o theodora_n adulterate_a 458._o 1._o constantius_n receave_v again_o his_o wife_n s._n helena_n 458._o 1._o this_o be_v at_o his_o second_o be_v in_o britain_n 376._o 5._o or_o 373._o 5._o constantius_n no_o instrument_n of_o persecution_n 409._o 4._o 460._o 5._o constantius_n find_v the_o christian_n in_o britain_n free_a at_o the_o death_n of_o king_n coel_n so_o preserve_v they_o 411._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 460._o 5._o etc._n etc._n constantius_n always_o a_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n 410._o 4._o or_o 419._o 4._o constantius_n memorable_a act_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o true_a christian_n ib._n constantius_n restore_v christian_a religion_n in_o britain_n and_o other_o place_n 463._o 2._o etc._n etc._n constantius_n permit_v church_n to_o be_v erect_v 464._o 4_o constantius_n fall_v sick_a at_o york_n 465._o 4._o constantius_n warn_v by_o a_o angel_n to_o leave_v the_o empire_n to_o constantine_n 396._o 6._o 465._o 5._o constantius_n crown_v his_o son_n constantine_n emperor_n and_o prophesi_v that_o he_o shall_v advance_v christian_a religion_n 465._o 5._o constantius_n die_v at_o york_n 401._o 9_o the_o time_n of_o constantius_n death_n 466._o 6._o or_o 464._o 6._o constantius_n sumptuous_a burial_n at_o york_n ib._n constantius_n burial_n perform_v according_a to_o some_o with_o christian_a solemnity_n 412._o 5._o constantius_n body_n find_v at_o caernaruon_n and_o honourable_o emtomb_v among_o other_o christian_n ib._n constantine_n the_o great_a son_n of_o constantius_n and_o s._n helena_n 396._o 6._o constantine_n a_o britain_n by_o birth_n ib._n constantine_n escape_v from_o dioclesian_n and_o maximian_n 465._o 5._o constantine_n arrive_v safe_o at_o york_n ib._n constantine_n crown_v emperor_n ib._n constantine_n proclaim_v emperor_n in_o britain_n 467._o 1._o constantine_n design_v to_o be_v emperor_n by_o god_n himself_o 467._o 1._o constantine_n keep_v britain_n quiet_a for_o religion_n ib._n constantine_n restore_v all_o holy_a place_n in_o britain_n ib._n constantine_n have_v his_o education_n at_o abingdon_n 469._o 3._o constantine_n in_o britain_n prepare_v war_n against_o the_o infidel_n persecutor_n 470._o 1._o constantine_n carry_v with_o he_o from_o britain_n a_o great_a power_n of_o his_o country_n british_a soldier_n 542._o 2._o constantine_n commit_v the_o government_n of_o britain_n to_o the_o roman_a proconsul_n 542._o 3._o constantine_n a_o worshipper_n of_o christ_n before_o his_o miraculous_a conversion_n 471._o 2._o constantins_n miraculous_a vision_n of_o the_o cross_n ib._n constantins_n vision_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o sleep_n ib._n constantine_n command_v christ_n only_o to_o be_v worship_v 472._o 3._o constantins_n miraculous_a victory_n against_o his_o pagan_a enemy_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n 472._o 4._o constantine_n advance_v christian_a religion_n in_o all_o place_n destroy_v idolatry_n 472._o 5._o constantins_n wonderful_a care_n devotion_n and_o expedition_n in_o establish_v christian_a religion_n and_o destroy_a idolatry_n 473._o 5._o constantins_n great_a reverence_n to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o ensign_n of_o his_o victory_n 473._o 6._o 488._o 6._o constantine_n trouble_v with_o a_o leprosy_n 475._o 2._o constantine_n counsel_v by_o the_o pagan_a flamen_n to_o wash_v himself_o in_o a_o bath_n of_o child_n blood_n 475._o 2._o constantine_n abhor_v the_o fact_n &_o restore_v the_o child_n with_o reward_n ib._n constantins_n vision_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n ib._n constantins_n baptism_n confirmation_n at_o rome_n by_o saint_n sylvester_n ib._n the_o miracle_n which_o happen_v thereat_o ib._n constantine_n do_v not_o prolong_v his_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o some_o write_v 489._o 1._o etc._n etc._n constantine_n make_v a_o public_a oration_n persuade_v to_o embrace_v christian_a religion_n 476._o 4._o constantine_n put_v out_o a_o edict_n against_o the_o jew_n 480._o 4._o constantine_n consent_v and_o in_o due_a manner_n
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
chief_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o britain_n 262._o 4._o s._n elueus_n bishop_n of_o menevia_fw-la 586._o 12._o s._n elueus_n baptize_v s._n david_n ib._n s._n emerita_n who_o sister_n she_o be_v 348._o 4._o s._n emerita_n banish_v out_o of_o britain_n 414._o 2._o s._n emerita_n martyr_v 402._o 2._o a_o epitome_n of_o some_o roman_a emperor_n 391._o 1._o eridon_n or_o criclade_n a_o university_n in_o britain_n 206._o 8._o s._n euaristus_n succeed_v to_o s._n anacletus_fw-la in_o his_o papal_a dignity_n 192._o 1_o s._n euaristus_n bear_v of_o a_o jew_n call_v judas_n 192._o 1._o s._n euaristus_n rule_v the_o church_n in_o great_a quietness_n than_o any_o before_o ib._n s._n euaristus_n send_v a_o legate_n to_o persuade_v coillus_n king_n of_o britain_n to_o become_v a_o christian_n 193._o 2._o s._n euaristus_n by_o all_o accompt_n die_v in_o the_o time_n of_o coillus_n ib._n s._n euaristus_n martyr_v 195._o 1._o s._n eubulus_n name_v by_o s._n paul_n probable_o the_o father_n of_o s._n claudia_n a_o britain_n 58._o 6._o s._n eusebius_n pope_n institute_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n 463._o 1._o eusebius_n a_o subdeacon_n of_o rome_n send_v into_o britain_n by_o s._n pius_n 228._o 2._o s._n eutichianus_n pope_n &_o martyr_n 385._o 16._o s._n eutichianus_n bury_v with_o his_o one_o hand_n 300._o martyr_n 385._o 17._o f._n s._n fabianus_n miraculous_o choose_v pope_n 378._o 4._o s._n fabianus_n his_o decree_n ib._n s._n fabianus_n condemn_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o novatians_n &_o helchites_n ib._n s._n fabianus_n martyr_v 379._o 4._o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n preach_v in_o america_n and_o by_o who_o 32._o 4._o fastidius_n not_o improbable_o archbishop_n of_o london_n 591._o 3._o fast_v use_v in_o the_o primative_a church_n 136._o 2._o 190._o 5._o s._n felix_n pope_n and_o martyr_n 385._o 15._o s._n felix_n decree_v ib._n s._n fellix_fw-la 2._o substitute_v in_o the_o papacy_n for_o liberius_n by_o the_o arrian_n 556._o 1._o s._n felix_n throw_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o roman_n 557._o 2._o s._n felix_n excommunicate_v constantius_n for_o his_o arrian_n heresy_n 558._o 3._o s._n felix_n martyr_v ib._n fergusius_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n a_o restorer_n of_o monastery_n 605._o 12._o or_o 608._o 12._o fincomarke_n king_n of_o scotland_n 582._o 6._o fincomarke_n successor_n to_o crathlint_n 583._o 6._o finnanus_fw-la king_n suffer_v any_o that_o will_v to_o adore_v the_o true_a god_n 10._o 3._o the_o word_n flamen_n not_o know_v until_o numa_n pompilius_n day_n 281._o 2._o flamen_n why_o so_o call_v ib._n the_o flamen_n malice_n against_o christian_n 197._o 3._o the_o flamen_n see_v turn_v into_o bishop_n seat_n 275._o 5._o flamen_n v._o archflaman_n france_n never_o esteem_v a_o barbarous_a nation_n 117._o 2._o france_n once_o call_v galatia_n 119._o 5._o the_o roman_n alter_v the_o name_n into_o gallia_n 120._o 5._o the_o limit_n of_o france_n 118._o 3._o france_n far_o remote_a either_o from_o the_o arctic_a or_o antarctic_a pole_n 117._o 2._o france_n the_o place_n where_o the_o roman_n child_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o learning_n and_o civility_n 118._o 2._o the_o french_a have_v learning_n before_o the_o grecian_n 118._o 2._o freewill_n teach_v by_o s._n cyprian_n 380._o 8._o s._n fridolin_n a_o prince_n son_n of_o britain_n 594._o 4._o s._n fridolin_n preach_v in_o britain_n and_o else_o where_o ib._n s._n fugatianus_fw-la v._o damianus_n fulgenius_n contend_v with_o severus_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n 369._o 1._o fulgenius_n gather_v a_o army_n of_o pict_n against_o severus_n 369._o 5._o fulgenius_n slay_v severus_n in_o a_o battle_n at_o york_n 368._o 4._o fulgenius_n mortal_o wound_v in_o the_o same_o battle_n 370._o 1._o fulgenius_n have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n ib._n g._n galba_n emperor_n but_o 6._o month_n 165._o 1._o gallienus_n recall_v all_o edict_n against_o christian_n 387._o 1._o or_o 397._o 1._o gallienus_n give_v free_a liberty_n for_o christian_a religion_n ib._n the_o gaul_n divide_v into_o the_o gaul_n of_o europe_n and_o those_o of_o asia_n 118._o 3._o gaul_n in_o asia_n describe_v ib._n the_o gentile_n general_a conversion_n mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n reserve_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o britain_n 541._o 1._o genuessa_n queen_n of_o britain_n aruiragus_n wife_n 121._o 8._o s._n german_n a_o monk_n of_o lirinum_fw-la 332._o 8._o germany_n when_o first_o so_o call_v 119._o 4._o the_o german_n worship_v none_o for_o god_n but_o such_o as_o they_o can_v see_n 243._o 3._o gildas_n a_o british_a writer_n style_v the_o wise_a 194._o 2._o tow_n other_o britain_n writer_n of_o the_o same_o name_n 112._o 1._o who_o they_o be_v and_o where_o they_o live_v and_o die_v ib._n gildas_n cambrius_n a_o noble_a britan_n poet._n 158._o 7._o gildas_n cambrius_n probable_o bring_v marshal_n epigram_n into_o britain_n ib._n s._n gildas_n albanius_n a_o renown_a preacher_n in_o britain_n and_o when_o 385._o 11._o s._n gildas_n albianus_fw-la famous_a for_o miracle_n 603._o 9_o s._n gildas_n albianus_fw-la build_v himself_o a_o cell_n 603._o 9_o s._n gladusa_n daughter_n to_o braghan_n a_o noble_a britan._n 585._o 10._o s._n gladusa_n marry_v to_o king_n gundleus_n ib._n glamorgan_n a_o university_n in_o britain_n 206._o 8._o glastenbury_n a_o town_n in_o somersetshire_n 127._o 1._o glastenbury_n monastery_n once_o a_o solitary_a desert_n 123._o 1._o glastenbury_n call_v the_o second_o rome_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o saint_n bury_v their_o 106._o 5._o 324._o 3._o glastenbury_n monastery_n renew_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o king_n lucius_n 309._o 7._o glastenbury_n religious_a man_n all_o dead_a before_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n 322._o 1._o glastenbury_n find_v out_o by_o s._n damianus_n and_o s._n fugatianus_fw-la 323._o 2._o or_o 321._o 2._o glastenbury_n inhabit_v a_o new_a by_o 12._o of_o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la companion_n 324._o 3._o the_o church_n build_v their_o by_o they_o ib._n glastenbury_n church_n indulgence_n ib._n glastenbury_n monk_n continue_v their_o many_o hundread_a year_n 326._o 5._o glastenbury_n not_o ruinate_v either_o by_o the_o roman_a saxon_a or_o dane_n persecution_n 326._o 5._o glastenbury_n miraculous_o preserve_v from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o dane_n 327._o 5._o or_o 328._o 5._o glastenbury_n monk_n chastity_n poverty_n and_o obedience_n 327._o 1._o or_o 328._o 1._o etc._n etc._n glastenbury_n monk_n holiness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n 328._o 2._o glastenbury_n monk_n eat_v only_a fruit_n herb_n and_o bread_n 329._o 4._o glastenbury_n monk_n do_v drink_v only_o water_n 329._o 5._o glastenbury_n order_n and_o monastery_n the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o the_o world_n 330._o 6._o glastenbury_n the_o mother_n of_o diverse_a order_n ib._n many_o apostolic_a man_n and_o order_n that_o come_v into_o britain_n join_v with_o those_o of_o glastenbury_n 331._o 7._o glastenbury_n monk_n much_o different_a from_o the_o monk_n of_o any_o new_a order_n that_o come_v into_o britain_n 333._o 9_o glastenbury_n monastery_n wether_n destroy_v by_o maximian_n &_o renew_v by_o constantine_n doubtful_a 470._o 4._o the_o name_n of_o the_o monk_n live_v at_o glastembury_n in_o s._n patrik_v time_n 599._o 1._o gloucester_n once_o caerglou_n build_v by_o king_n aruiragus_n 132._o 2._o gnostik_a heretic_n give_v to_o all_o filthiness_n 366._o 2._o gnostike_n account_v for_o christian_n with_o pagan_n ib._n gnostike_n the_o cause_n of_o persecution_n against_o christian_n ib._n god_n without_o beginning_n or_o end_v be_v cause_v by_o no_o other_o 243._o 3._o god_n only_o to_o be_v adore_v ib._n the_o celestial_a body_n witness_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n ib._n no_o god_n can_v be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o emperor_n among_o the_o roman_n without_o approbation_n of_o the_o senat._n 15._o 6._o s._n gudwall_n bring_v up_o consecrate_a priest_n and_o bishop_n in_o britain_n 586._o 11._o s._n gudwall_n enter_v into_o a_o monastery_n ib._n s._n gudwall_n preach_v in_o flanders_n ib._n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n ib._n the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n ib._n guiderius_z king_n of_o britain_n 27._o 7._o guiderius_z deny_v tribute_n to_o the_o roman_n 23._o 8._o queen_n guenhumar_n receive_v the_o habit_n of_o a_o nun_n and_o where_o 603._o 9_o s._n gundleus_n leave_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n cadocus_n 585._o 10._o s._n gundleus_n great_a austerity_n of_o life_n ib._n h._n the_o hand-kerchif_a wherewith_o s._n veronica_n wipe_v our_o saviour_n face_n bring_v to_o rome_n 13._o 3._o the_o same_o receive_v with_o great_a reverence_n by_o tiberius_n ib._n it_o heal_v his_o incurable_a disease_n ib._n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o this_o present_a ib._n heirgustus_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n a_o christian_n 575._o 6._o heirgustus_n suffer_v by_o maximus_n to_o reign_v quiet_o for_o a_o small_a tribute_n ib._n heirgustus_n great_a reverence_n to_o s._n andrews_n
relic_n 588._o 3._o heirgustus_n build_v a_o church_n to_o s._n andrew_n ib._n s._n helena_n bear_v of_o noble_a parent_n in_o britain_n 392._o 2._o s._n helena_n the_o sole_a heir_n and_o daughter_n to_o king_n coel._n ib._n s._n helena_n be_v not_o bear_v in_o bithynia_n 392._o 3._o s._n helena_n but_o young_a when_o she_o marry_v constantius_n 377._o 6._o s._n helena_n the_o lawful_a wife_n of_o constantius_n 392._o 3._o from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o she_o be_v call_v concubine_n 393._o 1._o 397._o 6_o s._n helen_n sumptuous_a palace_n 395._o 4._o s_o helenas_z land_n about_o trever_n probable_o descend_v to_o she_o by_o her_o mother_n 395._o 5._o s_o helenas_z sanctity_n of_o life_n 395._o 4._o s_o helenas_z beauty_n learning_n and_o other_o quality_n 398._o 8._o whence_o first_o call_v stabularia_fw-la 400._o 9_o s._n helena_n in_o some_o sort_n may_v be_v call_v and_o inholdresse_v 397._o 6._o s._n helena_n the_o mother_n of_o 4._o child_n 401._o 1._o s._n helena_n always_o a_o christian_a 406._o 1._o etc._n etc._n s_o helenas_z gift_n to_o the_o city_n of_o trever_n 407._o 2_o s._n helena_n not_o baptize_v by_o s._n sylvester_n 408._o 3._o s._n helena_n compel_v to_o depart_v from_o constantius_n 414._o 2._o s._n helena_n persuade_v constantine_n to_o persecute_v the_o jew_n 478_o 1._o s._n helena_n never_o a_o jew_n or_o corrupt_v by_o such_o 478_o 2._o s._n helena_n depart_v not_o out_o of_o britain_n with_o her_o son_n constantine_n 478_o 2._o etc._n etc._n s._n helena_n present_a at_o rome_n at_o the_o roman_a council_n &_o consent_v to_o it_o 480._o 4._o s._n helena_n visit_v the_o holy_a land_n 513._o 1._o s_o helenas_z great_a labour_n in_o find_v out_o the_o holy_a cross_n 515._o 8._o etc._n etc._n the_o time_n she_o find_v the_o cross_n 463._o 2._o s._n helena_n send_v part_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o nail_n to_o her_o son_n 519._o 20._o s._n helena_n build_v a_o new_a city_n call_v jerusalem_n 521._o 1._o s._n helena_n build_v a_o sumptuous_a church_n at_o our_o saviour_n sepulchre_n 521._o 1._o s._n helena_n wait_v on_o two_o nun_n in_o jerusalem_n 522._o 5._o s._n helena_n found_v a_o religeous_a house_n of_o nun_n 527._o 23._o s._n helena_n build_v a_o temple_n where_o she_o find_v the_o holy_a cross_n 522._o 7._o s._n helena_n found_v diverse_a other_o church_n 522._o 7._o &_o sequent_a s._n helena_n turn_v the_o potter_n field_n into_o a_o burial_n place_n for_o stranger_n 525._o 19_o s_o helenas_z happy_a death_n 527._o 23._o the_o year_n of_o the_o same_o 527._o 26._o two_o city_n build_v in_o her_o name_n 527._o 25._o s_o helenas_z body_n carry_v from_o rome_n to_o constantinople_n 528._o 24._o the_o day_n of_o her_o festivity_n 528._o 25._o heliogabalus_n bassianus_n son_n choose_a emperor_n 372._o 3._o heliogabalus_n name_n and_o linadge_v ib._n heliogabalus_n true_a heir_n to_o britain_n but_o never_o enjoy_v it_o 373._o 2._o heluius_n s._n joseph_n of_o aramathias_n nephew_n 124._o 1._o heluius_n come_v in_o s._n josephs_n company_n into_o britain_n ib._n hengistus_n his_o murder_n 600._o 4._o hengistus_n destroy_v monastery_n ib._n heraclius_n a_o soldier_n convert_v and_o how_o 440._o 3._o 442._o 1._o heraclius_n his_o desire_n of_o martyrdom_n 442._o 1._o heraclius_n beat_v and_o cruel_o bruise_v 443._o 2._o heraclius_n cure_v by_o touch_v s._n alban_n head_n ib._n heraclius_n bury_v s._n alban_n ib._n heraclius_n martyr_v ib._n hermes_n the_o chief_a perfect_a of_o rome_n convert_v by_o s._n alexander_n pope_n 197._o 3._o herod_n declare_v by_o the_o senate_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n 5._o 5._o herod_n build_v caesarea_n in_o honour_n of_o augustus_n ib._n hiberia_fw-la a_o country_n so_o call_v in_o armenia_n 28._o 5._o a_o hierarchy_n acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n in_o the_o church_n 93._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o hierarchy_n of_o archbishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n settle_a in_o britain_n by_o the_o pope_n authority_n 272._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o britain_n derive_v from_o s._n aristobulus_n 93._o 2._o the_o hierarchy_n institute_v by_o s._n peter_n in_o britain_n do_v continue_v without_o interruption_n until_o queen_n elizabeth_n protestant_a persecution_n 41._o 1._o s._n higinius_n successor_n in_o the_o papacy_n to_o saint_n telesphorus_n 208._o 2._o s._n higinius_n his_o religeon_n by_o english_a protestant_n testimony_n in_o thing_n now_o question_v by_o they_o ib._n s._n higinius_n careful_a of_o the_o conversion_n of_o england_n 209._o 3._o s._n higinius_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o king_n lucius_n to_o further_a his_o conversion_n 211._o 5._o s._n higinius_n martyr_a 219._o 1._o hildebertus_n the_o learned_a tutor_n of_o coelius_n sedulius_n probable_o archbishop_n of_o york_n 590._o 1._o or_o 560._o 1._o historian_n depute_v unto_o the_o emperor_n reign_n the_o year_n werein_o he_o die_v 201._o 1._o historian_n mistake_v in_o set_v do_v the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n conversion_n 220._o 3._o historian_n often_o mistake_v the_o name_n of_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la 221._o 3._o hugh_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n die_v a_o miserable_a death_n and_o why_o 567._o 5._o i._o s._n james_n the_o apostle_n preach_v not_o in_o ireland_n 25._o 1._o s._n james_n preach_v in_o spain_n 26._o 2._o s._n james_n preched_a only_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o spain_n 27._o 5._o s._n james_n convert_v according_a to_o some_o but_o 9_o person_n in_o spain_n 26._o 2._o idolater_n sacrifice_v in_o grove_n and_o wood_n 241._o 1._o all_o idol_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o our_o saviour_n into_o egipte_n 6._o 7._o s._n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n enclose_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o a_o close_a prison_n 136._o 1._o s._n joseph_n watch_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n themselves_o ib._n s._n joseph_n miraculous_o deliver_v from_o they_o 136._o 2._o s._n joseph_n come_v into_o britain_n and_o when_o 22._o 6._o 106._o 1._o s._n joseph_n the_o first_o founder_n of_o a_o monastical_a life_n in_o britain_n 110._o 4._o s._n joseph_n the_o most_o ancient_a of_o any_o regular_a abbot_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n 331._o 8._o s._n josephs_n come_n make_v doubtful_a by_o some_o other_o whole_o deny_v it_o ib._n s._n joseph_n be_v not_o send_v hither_o out_o of_o france_n by_o s._n philip_n the_o apostle_n 111._o 1._o s._n joseph_n with_o s._n philip_n among_o the_o gaul_n of_o asia_n 120._o 7._o s._n joseph_n come_v from_o part_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o where_n s._n philip_n preach_v ib._n s._n joseph_n land_v about_o the_o north_n part_n of_o britain_n 121._o 7._o s._n joseph_n probable_o direct_v into_o britain_n by_o s._n peter_n 121._o 9_o s._n joseph_n be_v present_a at_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n ib._n all_o s._n josephs_n associate_n vow_v chastity_n until_o their_o arrival_n in_o britain_n 124._o 1._o diverse_a of_o s._n josephs_n companion_n noble_a personadge_n and_o some_o of_o our_o british_a king_n descend_v from_o they_o ib._n s._n joseph_n imprison_v in_o venodocia_n 125._o 2._o 127._o 1._o s._n joseph_n set_v at_o liberty_n by_o a_o noble_a man_n who_o he_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n 125._o 2._o s._n joseph_n extreme_o persecute_v by_o the_o jew_n 126._o 2._o s._n joseph_n with_o his_o associate_n preach_v little_a 128._o 2._o s._n joseph_n and_o his_o companion_n at_o the_o first_o give_v themselves_o to_o a_o monastical_a and_o eremitical_a life_n 128._o 2._o etc._n etc._n s._n joseph_n admonish_v by_o a_o angle_n build_v a_o church_n to_o our_o lady_n 109._o 2._o 128._o 2._o 129._o 3._o 136._o 2._o s._n joseph_n releive_v in_o his_o necessity_n by_o our_o b._n lady_n 329._o 4._o s._n joseph_n do_v not_o actual_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n either_o king_n aruiragus_n coillus_n or_o marius_n 131._o 1._o s._n joseph_n how_o name_v a_o apostle_n 135._o 1._o s._n joseps_n prayer_n and_o duty_n to_o our_o b._n lady_n 136._o 2._o s._n joseph_n make_v cross_n and_o other_o picture_n 138._o 5_o s._n joseph_n bring_v hither_o &_o reverence_a relic_n ib._n s._n joseph_n his_o death_n 170._o 3._o s._n joseph_n bury_v and_o where_o ib._n s._n joseph_n his_o son_n a_o bishop_n in_o britain_n 97._o 9_o s._n josephs_n son_n consecrate_v bishop_n by_o s._n peter_n or_o his_o disciple_n ib._n king_n josinas_n overthrow_v idolatry_n 10._o 3._o jovinian_a create_v emperor_n 570._o 1._o jovinian_a refuse_v to_o be_v emperor_n over_o infidel_n ib._n jovinian_a make_v choice_n rather_o to_o leave_v the_o war_n than_o sacrifice_n to_o idol_n ib._n jovinian_a always_o a_o constant_a catholic_a 571._o 3._o jovinian_n short_a reign_n 371._o 2._o ireland_n name_v jerna_n 28._o 7._o ireland_n other_o name_n ib._n ireland_n by_o britain_n not_o convert_v in_o constantins_n time_n 503._o 6._o etc._n etc._n in_o ireland_n no_o christian_n to_o be_v name_v before_o s._n patritius_fw-la his_o time_n 26._o 2._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
receive_v the_o faith_n from_o one_o of_o the_o 12._o apostle_n 39_o 4._o protestant_n confess_v that_o only_o either_o saint_n peter_n saint_n âaule_n or_o saint_n simon_n preach_v here_o 41._o 1._o protestant_n deny_v all_o priority_n of_o power_n among_o the_o apostle_n 43._o 1._o protestant_n grante_v bishop_n to_o have_v succeed_v the_o apostle_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o episcapall_a power_n 40._o 6._o protestant_n argument_n to_o weak_a to_o bring_v saint_n paul_n into_o britain_n 140._o 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o protestant_a english_a theatre_n writer_n much_o oversee_v in_o diverse_a thing_n of_o history_n 204._o 5._o protestant_n error_n concern_v the_o ambassador_n of_o king_n lucius_n 257._o 6._o publius_n suetonius_n utter_o destroy_v the_o druid_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o anglesey_n 239._o 6._o or_o 234._o 6._o s._n pudens_n by_o birth_n a_o sabinete_n 55._o 3._o s._n pudens_n a_o municeps_fw-la of_o rome_n 165._o 4._o s._n pudens_n not_o bear_v when_o saint_n peter_n come_v to_o rome_n 55._o 3._o s._n pudens_n house_n in_o rome_n fall_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o wife_n claudia_n 55._o 2._o s._n pudens_n a_o soldier_n for_o the_o roman_n 159._o 9_o s._n pudens_n husband_n to_o our_o british_a lady_n claudia_n 154._o 2._o s._n pudens_n compel_v martial_a to_o correct_v his_o epigram_n 156._o 6._o s._n pudens_n never_o come_v into_o britain_n or_o near_o it_o 158._o 9_o s._n pudens_n never_o preach_v any_o where_n 158._o 9_o s._n pudens_n report_v to_o have_v die_v in_o cappadocia_n 154._o 2._o s._n pudens_n either_o return_v from_o cappadocia_n or_o else_o his_o body_n be_v bring_v from_o thence_o to_o rome_n 154._o 2._o s._n pudentiana_n baptize_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n 224._o 2._o s._n pudentianas_n piety_n 160._o 10._o 224._o 2._o s._n pudentianas_n charity_n towards_o christian_n 199._o 6._o s._n pudentiana_n entertain_v during_o the_o persecution_n 96._o person_n in_o her_o house_n 160._o 10._o s._n pudentiana_n erect_v a_o altar_n in_o her_o house_n 224._o 2._o s._n pudentiana_n make_v a_o font_n in_o her_o house_n 225._o 2._o saint_n pudentiana_n redeem_v many_o slave_n ib._n she_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n after_o baptism_n ib._n s._n pudentianas_n church_n the_o ancient_n title_n of_o cardinal_n in_o rome_n 199._o 6._o s._n pudentiana_n die_v the_o first_o of_o saint_n claudias_n child_n 224._o 2._o s._n pudentiana_n bury_v by_o her_o father_n saint_n pudens_n 225._o 2._o puritan_n deny_v even_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v be_v consecrate_a bishop_n 92._o 1._o r._n s._n regulus_n a_o holy_a abbot_n in_o achaia_n 587._o 2._o s._n regulus_n send_v by_o constantine_n to_o worship_v saint_n andrews_n relic_n 588._o 2._o s._n regulus_n admonish_v from_o heaven_n to_o carry_v some_o of_o those_o relic_n into_o britain_n ib._n s._n regulus_n his_o safe_a arrival_n in_o britain_n 588._o 3._o s._n regulus_n entertainment_n by_o king_n heirgustus_n ib._n s._n regulus_n obtain_v heirgustus_n palace_n for_o a_o monastery_n ib._n what_o religion_n be_v 243._o 3._o the_o religion_n teach_v in_o britain_n by_o the_o apostolic_a man_n send_v by_o pope_n alexander_n 199._o 7._o religion_n not_o change_v in_o britain_n at_o least_o until_o the_o come_n of_o s._n augustinâ_n even_o according_a to_o protestant_n 103._o 2._o religion_n in_o britain_n keep_v from_o any_o stain_n of_o error_n until_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n 351._o 2._o christian_n religion_n not_o bring_v into_o britain_n by_o the_o only_a temporal_a sway_n of_o the_o king_n 241._o 1._o religious_a flourish_a estate_n in_o britain_n in_o king_n lucius_n time_n 422._o 1._o religious_a great_o esteem_v in_o britaino_n 601._o 6._o relic_n honour_v 325._o 4._o 588._o 2._o etc._n etc._n restitutus_n archbishop_n of_o london_n subscribe_v to_o the_o counceil_n of_o arles_n 482._o 1._o restitutus_n without_o authority_n affirm_v by_o a_o protestant_n to_o have_v marry_v 484._o 4._o rinoldus_n kill_v his_o brother_n melianus_fw-la 389._o 5._o rinoldus_n seek_v to_o murder_v his_o nephew_n melorus_n 390._o 5._o rinoldus_n labour_v for_o the_o bishop_n consent_n thereto_o ib._n rinoldus_n maim_v he_o and_o last_o kill_v he_o ib._n rinoldus_n his_o miserable_a death_n ib._n rome_n horrible_o afflict_v for_o almost_o 300._o year_n and_o why_o 16._o 6._o rome_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o church_n 53._o 6._o christ_n extraordinary_a love_n to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n 19_o 2._o the_o roman_a church_n have_v power_n over_o all_o other_o church_n 186._o 2._o the_o same_o derive_v not_o from_o the_o apostle_n but_o from_o christ_n himself_o ib._n the_o roman_a church_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v our_o mother_n church_n by_o king_n james._n 251._o 6._o the_o roman_n use_v to_o bring_v up_o at_o rome_n the_o britan_n chief_a nobility_n and_o why_o 2._o 2._o the_o roman_a people_n strive_v who_o shall_v first_o honour_v christ_n as_o god_n 15._o 5._o many_o roman_n go_v into_o jury_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n 19_o 2._o romans_z do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o britan_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 164._o 3._o the_o roman_n accustom_v to_o make_v those_o emperor_n god_n who_o leave_v a_o successor_n behind_o they_o 370._o 2._o the_o roman_a law_n against_o such_o as_o be_v unmarried_a 488._o 7._o s._n s._n sabinus_n consecrate_v by_o saint_n peter_n primate_n of_o france_n and_o archbishop_n of_o sens._n 65._o 4._o the_o sacrament_n validity_n 65._o 10._o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v at_o london_n for_o the_o repulse_n of_o julius_n cesar_n 305._o 2._o saintes_n body_n translate_v 349._o 6._o etc._n etc._n saint_n make_v intercession_n for_o the_o live_n 381._o 9_o or_o 391._o 9_o salii_fw-la superstitious_a priest_n of_o mars_n 220._o 2._o s._n saluine_n probable_o bear_v in_o britain_n 198._o 6._o s._n saluine_a the_o three_o bishop_n of_o verdune_n in_o lorraine_n ib._n s._n samson_n archbishop_n of_o york_n 217._o 7._o s._n samson_n not_o the_o first_o archbishop_n of_o york_n but_o the_o seven_o 318._o 3._o s._n samson_n consecrate_v in_o a_o vision_n and_o by_o who_o 98._o 10._o s._n samson_n consecrate_v afterwards_o with_o external_a rite_n 99_o 10._o s._n samson_n preach_v in_o britain_n and_o when_o 217._o 7._o sanctuary_n violate_v 309._o 8._o s._n saturnine_n saint_n peter_n disciple_n first_o bishop_n of_o tholose_a 64._o 2._o saturninus_z a_o arian_n excommunicate_v 563._o 2._o s._n savinian_a and_o potentian_a easy_o convert_v the_o people_n about_o charter_n orleon_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o 10._o 2._o the_o saxon_n destroy_v church_n and_o monastery_n 601._o 7._o etc._n etc._n the_o saxon_n cruelty_n towards_o priest_n and_o other_o 602._o 7._o scholar_n of_o cambrige_n convert_v and_o convert_n other_o 203._o 4._o etc._n etc._n many_o other_o learned_a scholar_n of_o britain_n convert_v 206._o 8._o scota_fw-la king_n pharaos_n daughter_n 11._o 5._o scota_n drive_v out_o of_o egypt_n ib._n scotland_n call_v valentia_n from_o valentinian_n 188._o 3._o more_o concern_v the_o name_n of_o scotland_n 29._o 7._o scotland_n subject_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n 283._o 4._o scotland_n have_v ancient_o many_o monastery_n 601._o 11._o scot_n deduce_v their_o name_n from_o scota_n king_n pharaos_n daughter_n 11._o 5._o the_o scot_n original_a 355._o 1._o all_o scot_n banish_v out_o of_o their_o country_n by_o maximus_n 356._o 2._o when_o the_o scot_n come_v first_o into_o britain_n and_o where_o they_o than_o live_v 354._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o scot_n not_o seat_v in_o britain_n until_o the_o depart_n of_o maximus_n 335._o 4._o the_o ancient_a scots_a the_o same_o people_n with_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n of_o some_o of_o the_o maritimate_a part_n of_o spain_n 28._o 6._o the_o scot_n receive_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n until_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n victor_n 335._o 4._o 352._o 3._o scot_n in_o some_o sense_n more_o ancient_a christian_n than_o britan_n 125._o 2._o the_o scot_n call_v church_n cell_n and_o why_o 429._o 1._o the_o scot_n accustom_v to_o send_v their_o bishop_n unto_o rome_n to_o be_v consecrate_v 358._o 4._o the_o christian_a scot_n true_o obedient_a to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n 358._o 4._o scripture_n will_v not_o make_v a_o infidel_n a_o good_a christian_n without_o a_o preacher_n or_o interpreter_n 158._o 8._o scripture_n receive_v here_o in_o king_n lucius_n time_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n with_o the_o same_o canon_n of_o book_n which_o the_o roman_a church_n now_o use_v 339._o 4._o s._n sebastian_n martyr_v 416._o 4._o sedulius_n v._n caelius_n the_o senate_n refuse_v the_o consecration_n of_o christ_n and_o why_o 14._o 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o senate_n put_v out_o a_o edict_n against_o christian_n 13._o 5._o the_o senate_n can_v make_v no_o decree_n against_o the_o private_a worship_v of_o christ_n 15._o 6._o the_o senate_n most_o horrible_o afflict_v for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o 300._o year_n &_o why_o 16._o 6._o the_o senate_n never_o disenable_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 wesââinster_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 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