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the_o senator_n of_o the_o city_n with_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n to_o behold_v the_o same_o whereof_o you_o shall_v hear_v christ_n will_v more_o large_o hereafter_o the_o citizen_n be_v without_o in_o armour_n to_o prohibit_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o uproar_n make_v the_o electour_n receive_v the_o communion_n together_o and_o afterwards_o they_o receive_v their_o oath_n &_o the_o cardinal_n arelatensis_fw-la open_v the_o book_n of_o decree_n read_v the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o man_n &_o first_o of_o all_o he_o take_v the_o oath_n himself_o begin_v in_o this_o manner_n arelatensis_fw-la most_o reverend_a father_n i_o promise_v swear_v and_o vow_n before_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o most_o bless_a body_n i_o unworthy_a sinner_n have_v receive_v unto_o who_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n i_o shall_v geve_v account_n of_o all_o
knight_n of_o the_o order_n dâ—pilued_v for_o not_o do_v sacrifice_n euseb._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 8._o a_o straight_a charge_n against_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o imprison_a christian_n euseb._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la constantini_n secret_a persecution_n for_o fear_n of_o constantinus_n zozomenus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o euseb._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 8._o the_o violent_a wrong_n of_o licinius_n euseb._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la const._n the_o christian_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n hot_a persecution_n renew_v theodorus_n an_o other_o theodorus_n bishop_n of_o tyrus_n a_o man_n of_o perga_n nicholaus_fw-la bishop_n of_o mirorus_n gregorius_n bishop_n of_o armenia_n paulus_n bishop_n of_o neocaesaria_n with_o 40._o other_o martyr_n xl_o good_a man_n and_o their_o wife_n martyr_n amones_n with_o xl_o wife_n of_o xl_o man_n martyr_n the_o wicked_a purpose_n of_o licinius_n have_v he_o not_o be_v prevent_v by_o god_n and_o slay_v by_o constantinus_n licinius_n 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of_o britain_n the_o lamentable_a story_n of_o romanus_n martyr_n the_o exhortation_n of_o romanus_n to_o the_o christian_n the_o christian_a boldness_n of_o romanus_n the_o noble_a patience_n of_o romanus_n in_o his_o suffering_n the_o preach_v of_o romanus_n to_o the_o captain_n antiquity_n allege_v of_o the_o pagan_n the_o confession_n of_o a_o child_n against_o idolatry_n a_o child_n martyr_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ._n a_o example_n of_o virtuous_a education_n a_o godly_a mother_n of_o a_o godly_a child_n the_o cruel_a word_n of_o the_o tyrant_n the_o christian_a child_n behead_v for_o confess_v of_o christ._n nature_n overcome_v of_o religion_n the_o fire_n quench_v with_o rain_n that_o shall_v burn_v romanus_n romanus_n speak_v after_o his_o tongue_n be_v pluck_v out_o romanus_n after_o long_a torment_n strangle_v in_o prison_n prudent_a in_o hymnis_fw-la de_fw-fr coroâ—iâ—_n martyrum_fw-la the_o story_n of_o gordius_n a_o centurion_n martyr_n gordius_n of_o his_o accord_n utter_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian._n gordius_n bring_v to_o examinatâ—â—â—_n the_o confession_n of_o gordius_n the_o bold_a constancy_n &_o courageous_a spirit_n of_o gordius_n gordius_n attempt_v with_o fair_a promise_n and_o good_a gift_n gordius_n condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v the_o answer_n of_o gordius_n to_o his_o friend_n a_o subtle_a kind_n of_o disswader_n none_o ought_v to_o deny_v christ_n with_o his_o mouth_n and_o confess_v he_o with_o his_o hart_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o gordius_n exit_fw-la basili_n in_o ser._n in_o gordium_n militem_fw-la caesariensem_fw-la menas_z martyr_n exit_fw-la symeon_n metaphr_n tom_fw-mi 9_o the_o confession_n of_o menas_n the_o word_n of_o menas_n in_o his_o torment_n all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v weigh_v with_o one_o soul_n save_v the_o prayer_n of_o menas_n at_o his_o death_n menas_z martyr_v symeon_n metaphr_n tom_fw-mi 5._o the_o story_n ofâ—0_n â—0_z martyr_n torment_n bring_v out_o to_o terrify_v the_o christian_n the_o courageous_a boldness_n and_o christian_a confession_n of_o these_o 40._o martyr_n martyrdom_n and_o death_n for_o christ_n prefer_v before_o life_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n the_o martyr_n in_o a_o cold_a pond_n all_o a_o winter_n night_n the_o martyr_n take_v out_o of_o the_o pond_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n a_o good_a mother_n care_v more_o for_o the_o soul_n then_o for_o the_o body_n of_o her_o son_n exit_fw-la basil._n in_o serm._n de_fw-fr 40._o martiribus_fw-la another_o story_n of_o 40._o martyr_a in_o a_o cold_a pond_n at_o sebastia_n cyrus_n joannes_n athanisia_n with_o her_o three_o daughter_n theoctiste_n theodota_n eudoxia_n martyr_n the_o love_a 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o christian_n towards_o a_o other_o cyrus_n to_o do_v other_o good_a lose_v his_o life_n the_o story_n of_o sebastian_n martyr_n a_o worthy_a example_n of_o a_o captain_n to_o be_v follow_v marcus_n marcellinus_n nicostratus_n with_o zoe_n his_o wife_n tranquillinus_fw-la with_o martia_n his_o wife_n traglinus_fw-la claudius_n castor_n tiburtius_n castellus_n martyr_n barlaam_n what_o desire_v the_o heathen_a have_v by_o some_o mean_n to_o allure_v the_o christian_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n agricola_n with_o his_o servant_n vitalis_n martyr_n exit_fw-la ambro._n in_o serm_n aa_o virgin_n vitalis_n first_o martyr_v agricola_n desirous_a of_o martyrdom_n agricola_n die_v martyr_n upon_o the_o crosse._n the_o cruel_a martyrdom_n of_o vincentius_n exit_fw-la august_n in_o sermon_n the_o torment_n exercise_v upon_o vincentius_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o saint_n philoromus_n martyr_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 9_o the_o confession_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o philoromus_n procopius_n martyr_n the_o torment_n and_o constancy_n of_o procopius_n to_o death_n nicephor_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 15._o gregorius_n martyr_n the_o sundry_a torment_n of_o georgius_n sergius_n bacchius_fw-la panthaleon_n theodorus_n faustus_n gereon_o with_o 318._o fellow_n hermogenes_n menas_n a_o man_n of_o athens_n eugraphus_fw-la samonas_n gurias_n abibus_fw-la hieron_n with_o his_o fellow_n judes_n dom._n eualasius_fw-la maximinus_fw-la thiesus_fw-la lucius_n callinicus_n apollonius_n philemon_n asilas_n leonides_n arrianus_n the_o precedent_n cyprianus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n justina_n glicerius_n fellix_fw-la priest_n fortunatus_n and_o achilleus_n deacon_n carpophorus_n abundus_fw-la his_o deacon_n claudius_n syrinus_fw-la antonius_n cucusatus_n fellix_fw-la bishop_n adauctus_n and_o januarius_n fortunatus_n septimus_n martyr_n the_o lamentable_a story_n of_o cassianus_n martyr_n exit_fw-la aurel._n prudentius_n lib._n peristephanon_n cassianus_n martyr_n eulalia_n martyr_n exit_fw-la arel_n prudentio_n lib._n peristephanoâ—_n the_o chaste_a and_o continent_n behaviour_n of_o eulalia_n eulalia_n geve_v the_o onset_n deny_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n eulalia_n keep_v secret_a by_o her_o parent_n eulalia_n disprove_v the_o heathen_a judge_n the_o godly_a confession_n of_o eulalia_n eulalia_n allure_v with_o fair_a persuasion_n eulalia_n sing_v anâ—_n praise_v god_n in_o he_o torment_fw-mi eulalia_n put_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o end_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o eulalia_n exit_fw-la prudeâ—â—_n agnes_n martyr_n strange_a and_o unnecessary_a miracle_n omit_v exit_fw-la pruden_n lib._n de_fw-fr câ—ronis_n agnes_n constant_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o her_o faith_n agnes_n threaten_v to_o the_o brothel_a house_n agnes_n bold_a upon_o the_o help_n of_o christ._n the_o incontinent_a eye_n of_o a_o young_a man_n behold_v agnes_n strunken_a out_o the_o young_a man_n restore_v again_o to_o his_o health_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o agnes_n agnes_n desirous_a of_o martirdone_n the_o prayer_n of_o agnes_n agnes_n behead_v the_o history_n of_o katherine_n martyr_n all_o thing_n be_v not_o true_a and_o probable_a that_o be_v write_v of_o saint_n life_n petrus_n de_fw-fr natalibus_n lib._n 10._o katherine_n resist_v the_o emperor_n open_o to_o his_o face_n katherine_n commit_v to_o prison_n and_o comfort_v by_o a_o angel_n the_o torment_n and_o end_n of_o katherine_n the_o history_n of_o julitta_n martyr_n exit_fw-la basil._n in_o serm._n julitta_n violenâ—â—ly_o spoil_v of_o her_o good_n julitta_n once_o abjure_v julitta_n stand_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o her_o faith_n a_o christian_a voice_n of_o a_o true_a martyr_n the_o answer_n of_o julitta_n julitta_n condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n the_o word_n and_o exhortation_n of_o julitta_n to_o woman_n about_o she_o barbara_n fausta_n euclatius_fw-la maximinus_fw-la juliana_n anysia_n justina_n tecla_n martyr_n caius_z marcellinus_n marcellus_n eusebius_n miltiades_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o martyr_n marcellinus_n deny_v and_o repent_v exit_fw-la lib_fw-la concilior_fw-la &_o platina_n euseb._n in_o chro._n author_n dissent_n exit_fw-la sabel_n enead_n 7._o lib._n 8._o sabel_n ibid._n a_o place_n of_o platina_n confute_v the_o order_n and_o proceed_v describe_v in_o judgement_n against_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n a_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n answer_v unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n cite_v up_o and_o appear_v before_o the_o council_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n condemn_v by_o the_o council_n the_o decretal_a epistle_n and_o constitution_n of_o these_o bishop_n of_o rome_n examine_v the_o chief_a scope_n of_o
his_o castle_n the_o b_o of_o ely_n clothe_v himself_o in_o a_o woman_n apparel_n a_o fisherman_n take_v the_o b._n of_o ely_n to_o be_v a_o woman_n the_o b._n of_o ely_n in_o a_o woman_n apparel_n find_v to_o be_v a_o man_n bait_v of_o woman_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n cast_v in_o a_o dark_a cellar_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o prison_n set_a at_o liberty_n by_o john_n earl_n of_o morton_n the_o b_o of_o ely_n give_v lx_o mark_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o procession_n the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n complain_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o pope_n the_o letter_n of_o pope_n celestine_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n his_o legate_n the_o b._n of_o ely_n bold_a upon_o the_o pope_n favour_n the_o name_n of_o many_o which_o stand_v against_o the_o b._n of_o ely_n appoint_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v the_o bish_n of_o ely_n complain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o morton_n his_o brother_n anno._n 1192._o strife_n between_o the_o b._n of_o ely_n &_o the_o archb._n of_o rouen_n pope_n celestine_n stand_v in_o excuse_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n with_o the_o king_n letter_n come_v again_o into_o england_n what_o discord_n do_v the_o french_a king_n return_v from_o palestina_n ann._n 1193._o k_o richard_n return_v from_o palestina_n confederacy_n of_o the_o french_a 〈◊〉_d and_o earl_n john_n against_o king_n richard_n earl_n john_n besiege_v aâ—_n wyndsore_n anno._n 1195._o exit_fw-la chroâ—â—â—_n cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la eulogium_fw-la the_o just_a punishment_n 〈◊〉_d god_n upon_o the_o dukeâ—_n austrige_n an._n 1196._o the_o answer_n of_o k._n richard_n to_o his_o brother_n anno._n 1197._o 3._o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n â—oted_v he_o that_o all_o will_v have_v shall_v all_o forgo_v covetous_a greediness_n plague_v the_o death_n of_o k._n richard_n the_o first_o k._n richard_n forgeve_v he_o that_o kill_v he_o exit_fw-la bibliotheca_fw-la cariensi_fw-la exit_fw-la gualtero_fw-la hemyngford_n monacho_fw-la gisburâ—ensi_fw-la vain_a fear_n of_o purgatory_n exit_fw-la jornal_n gisburnensi_fw-la &_o alijs_fw-la monk_n put_v ouâ—_n and_o secular_a priest_n receive_v king_n john_n arthur_n of_o britain_n a_o communication_n between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o french_a king_n marlage_n in_o the_o 3._o degree_n forbid_v by_o the_o pope_n anno._n 1200._o anno._n 1202._o nat._n paretti_n in_o vita_fw-la joannis_n regis_fw-la arthur_n anno._n 1203._o normandy_n lose_v and_o get_v by_o the_o french_a man_n anno._n 1205._o strive_v for_o the_o election_n of_o the_o archb._n of_o cant._n anno._n 1206._o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n have_v they_o money_n enough_o belike_o that_o they_o can_v keep_v play_n at_o rome_n against_o their_o prince_n which_o thing_n cause_v the_o prince_n after_o to_o seek_v such_o mean_n to_o cut_v they_o short_a anno._n 1207._o disseâ—â—â—_n among_o the_o monâ—es_n 〈◊〉_d cant_v 〈◊〉_d the_o elecâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pride_n and_o tyranâ—â—_n of_o the_o pope_n stephen_n langton_n make_v archb_v of_o canterbury_n the_o king_n do_v expostulate_v with_o the_o pope_n 〈◊〉_d consecrate_v stephen_n langton_n archb._n of_o cant._n the_o pope_n letter_n ansâ—â—â—ng_v k._n john_n it_o be_v pity_n but_o this_o pope_n shall_v be_v honour_v of_o king_n and_o prince_n a_o pitiful_a case_n that_o a_o king_n can_v constitute_v a_o archb_n within_o his_o own_o realm_n who_o he_o most_o like_v note_v the_o proceed_n of_o this_o ambitious_a pope_n tho._n becket_n he_o mean_v prince_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o pope_n four_o bishop_n appoint_v to_o interdict_v the_o realm_n england_n interdict_v by_o the_o pope_n discipline_n of_o the_o church_n abuse_v for_o private_a revenge_n the_o inconsiderate_a stoutness_n of_o the_o prelate_n against_o the_o king_n stephen_n langhton_n stout_a against_o his_o king_n the_o king_n move_v against_o the_o archb._n langton_n two_o legate_n send_v from_o the_o pope_n restitution_n require_v of_o the_o king_n 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per_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d ed_z he_o 〈◊〉_d ersecu_n 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a man_n 〈◊〉_d ur_fw-la own_o 〈◊〉_d all_o king_n 〈◊〉_d well_o 〈◊〉_d eng_n 〈◊〉_d cry_n out_o 〈◊〉_d urblind_a 〈◊〉_d es_a and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v on_o 〈◊〉_d chron._n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n 〈◊〉_d k._n henry_n the_o 3._o crown_v berkhamstead_n and_o hartford_n take_v by_o lewes_n lincoln_n take_v by_o lewes_n anno._n 1217._o this_o eustace_n some_o say_v he_o be_v a_o spaniard_n a_o noble_a victory_n by_o god_n grace_n give_v to_o k._n johns_n son_n exit_fw-la math._n parisiensi_fw-la lewes_n the_o french_a king_n son_n â—â—â—uen_o out_o of_o england_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o french_a king_n concern_v his_o son_n lewes_n exit_fw-la florilego_fw-la a_o admonition_n to_o englishmen_n not_o to_o admit_v foreign_a ruler_n into_o the_o realm_n it_o be_v a_o bad_a wind_n that_o blow_v no_o man_n profit_n money_n come_v into_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n hugo_n b._n of_o lincoln_n redeme_v his_o bishopric_n for_o a_o 1000_o mark_n exit_fw-la 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salvation_n contrary_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pretend_v only_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o religion_n thereof_o be_v so_o far_o alter_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o it_o pretend_v that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n it_o persecute_v both_o christ_n &_o his_o religion_n work_v more_o harm_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n then_o ever_o do_v the_o open_a tyrant_n and_o persecute_v emperor_n among_o the_o heathen_a not_o much_o unlike_a herein_o to_o the_o old_a sinagoge_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o phareseis_n who_o under_o the_o name_n of_o god_n crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n together_o and_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o law_n fight_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_o under_o the_o title_n of_o abraham_n child_n persecute_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o as_o they_o brag_v so_o high_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o deed_n 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he_o which_o abide_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27._o gal._n 3._o ¶_o the_o 7._o principle_n 7._o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v deut._n 6._o luc._n 4._o ¶_o the_o 8._o principle_n 8._o 64._o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v like_o a_o defile_a cloth_n of_o a_o woman_n esay_n 64._o ¶_o the_o 9_o principle_n 9_o in_o all_o my_o holy_a hill_n they_o shall_v not_o kill_v nor_o slay_v say_v the_o lord_n esay_n 11.65_o 11.65_o ¶_o the_o 10._o principle_n 10._o god_n love_v mercy_n and_o obedience_n more_o than_o sacrifice_n 15._o osee._n 6.1_o reg._n 15._o ¶_o the_o 11._o principle_n 11._o the_o law_n work_v anger_n 3._o condemn_v and_o open_v sin_n rom._n 3._o ¶_o the_o 12._o principle_n 12._o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n to_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleve_v rom._n 10._o 10._o ¶_o the_o 13._o principle_n 13._o whosoever_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mat._n ult._n 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small_a brook_n and_o colour_v great_a and_o main_n river_n neither_o yet_n do_v this_o suffice_v he_o but_o from_o thence_o send_v certain_a horseman_n with_o his_o letter_n command_v they_o to_o ride_v into_o every_o place_n and_o charge_v all_o such_o as_o have_v take_v and_o apprehend_v any_o christian_n that_o they_o shall_v immediate_o put_v they_o to_o death_n vincent_n lib._n 13._o cap._n 136._o also_o henricus_n de_fw-fr erfordia_n temporum_fw-la and_o reginus_n make_v mention_n of_o great_a persecution_n to_o be_v at_o colonia_n where_o agrippina_n and_o augusta_n be_v martyr_v as_o also_o in_o the_o province_n of_o rhetia_n beda_n also_o say_v that_o this_o persecution_n reach_v even_o unto_o the_o britain_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr ratione_fw-la temporum_fw-la and_o the_o chronicle_n of_o martinus_n and_o the_o nosegay_n or_o time_n do_v declare_v that_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o britanny_n be_v utter_o destroy_v furthermore_o that_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n &_o punishment_n be_v so_o great_a and_o horrible_a christian_n as_o no_o man_n tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v in_o the_o beginning_n when_o the_o emperor_n by_o his_o subtlety_n and_o wiliness_n rather_o dally_v than_o show_v his_o rigour_n he_o threaten_v they_o with_o band_n and_o imprisonment_n but_o with_o in_o a_o while_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o work_v the_o matter_n in_o good_a earnest_n he_o devise_v innumerable_a sort_n of_o torment_n &_o punishment_n as_o whip_n and_o scourge_n racking_n horrible_a scrape_n sword_n fire_n and_o ship_n boat_n wherein_o a_o great_a number_n be_v put_v be_v sink_v &_o drown_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n euseb._n lib_n 8._o cap_n 6._o &_o 7._o also_o hang_v they_o upon_o cross_n bind_v they_o to_o the_o body_n of_o dead_a tree_n with_o their_o head_n donneward_o 6.7.8_o hang_v they_o by_o the_o middle_n upon_o gallow_n till_o they_o die_v for_o hunger_n throw_v they_o alive_a to_o such_o kind_n of_o wild_a beast_n as_o will_v devour_v they_o as_o lion_n bear_n martyr_n libarde_n and_o wild_a bull_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 8._o prick_a and_o thrust_v they_o in_o with_o bodkin_n and_o talant_o of_o beast_n till_o they_o be_v almost_o dead_a lift_v they_o up_o a_o high_a with_o their_o head_n douneward_o even_o as_o in_o thebaide_v they_o do_v unto_o the_o woman_n be_v naked_a and_o unclothed_a one_o of_o their_o foot_n tie_v and_o lift_v a_o high_a &_o so_o hang_v down_o with_o their_o body_n which_o thing_n to_o see_v be_v very_o pitiful_a with_o other_o devise_a sort_n of_o punishment_n most_o tragical_a or_o rather_o tyrannical_a and_o pitiful_a to_o describe_v as_o first_o the_o bind_a of_o they_o to_o tree_n and_o to_o the_o bough_n thereof_o the_o pull_v &_o tear_v asunder_o of_o their_o member_n and_o jointe_n 8._o be_v tie_v to_o the_o bough_n and_o arm_n of_o tree_n euseb._n lib_n 8._o cap._n 9_o the_o mangle_n of_o they_o with_o axe_n the_o choke_v they_o with_o smoke_n by_o small_a and_o soft_a fire_n antioch_n the_o dismember_n of_o their_o hand_n ear_n and_o foot_n with_o other_o jointe_n as_o the_o holy_a martyr_n of_o alexandria_n suffer_v the_o scorch_a and_o broil_v of_o they_o with_o coal_n not_o unto_o death_n but_o every_o day_n renew_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o torment_n the_o martyr_n at_o antioch_n be_v afflict_v pontus_n but_o in_o pontus_n other_o horrible_a punishment_n and_o fearful_a to_o be_v hear_v do_v the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n suffer_v of_o which_o some_o have_v their_o finger_n end_n under_o the_o nail_n thrust_v in_o with_o sharp_a bodkin_n some_o all_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o boil_a lead_n have_v their_o most_o necessary_a member_n cut_v from_o they_o some_o other_o suffer_v most_o filthy_a intolerable_a and_o endurable_a torment_n and_o pain_n in_o their_o bowel_n and_o privy_a member_n eusebius_n eodem_fw-la alexandria_n cap._n 12._o to_o conclude_v how_o great_a the_o outrage_n of_o the_o persecution_n which_o reign_v in_o alexandria_n be_v and_o with_o how_o many_o &_o sundry_a kind_n of_o new_a devise_v punishment_n the_o martyr_n be_v afflict_v congregation_n
cap._n 13._o there_o be_v between_o he_o and_o constantinus_n in_o the_o beginning_n great_a familiarity_n and_o such_o agreement_n that_o constantinus_n give_v unto_o he_o his_o sister_n constantia_n in_o matrimony_n as_o aurelius_n victor_n write_v neither_o will_v any_o man_n have_v think_v he_o to_o have_v be_v of_o any_o other_o religion_n than_o constantinus_n be_v of_o he_o seem_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o well_o to_o agree_v with_o he_o whereupon_o he_o make_v a_o decree_n with_o constantinus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n as_o we_o have_v show_v eusebius_n apostata_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 9_o and_o such_o be_v licinius_n in_o the_o beginning_n but_o after_o arm_v himself_o with_o tyranny_n begin_v to_o conspire_v against_o the_o person_n of_o constantinus_n of_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a benefit_n neither_o favourable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o mindful_a of_o his_o oath_n his_o blood_n nor_o promise_n but_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o in_o his_o conspiracy_n he_o nothing_o prevail_v apostasy_n for_o that_o he_o see_v constantinus_n be_v preserve_v and_o safe_o defend_v of_o god_n and_o partly_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o victory_n against_o maximinus_n he_o begin_v vehement_o to_o hate_v he_o and_o not_o only_o to_o reject_v the_o christian_a religion_n but_o also_o deadly_a to_o hate_v the_o same_o he_o say_v he_o will_v become_v a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o christian_n for_o that_o in_o their_o assembly_n and_o meeting_n they_o pray_v not_o for_o he_o but_o for_o constantinus_n therefore_o first_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o that_o secret_o he_o go_v about_o to_o wrong_v and_o hurt_v the_o christian_n 8._o &_o banish_v they_o his_o court_n which_o never_o be_v by_o any_o mean_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o kingdom_n then_o he_o command_v that_o all_o those_o shall_v be_v deprive_v which_o be_v knight_n of_o the_o honourable_a order_n unless_o they_o will_v do_v sacrifice_n to_o devil_n euseb._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 8._o the_o same_o persecution_n afterwards_o stretch_v he_o from_o his_o court_n into_o all_o his_o province_n which_o with_o most_o wicked_a and_o devise_v law_n he_o set_v forth_o first_o that_o for_o no_o cause_n the_o bishop_n shall_v in_o any_o matter_n communicate_v together_o neither_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v come_v at_o the_o church_n next_o unto_o they_o or_o to_o call_v any_o assembly_n and_o consult_v for_o the_o necessary_a matter_n and_o utility_n of_o the_o church_n after_o that_o the_o man_n &_o woman_n together_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o company_n to_o pray_v nor_o that_o the_o woman_n shall_v come_v in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o use_v to_o preach_v and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v after_o that_o instruct_v any_o more_o of_o the_o bishop_n but_o shall_v choose_v out_o such_o woman_n amongst_o they_o as_o shall_v instruct_v they_o christian_n the_o third_o most_o cruel_a and_o wicked_a of_o all_o be_v that_o none_o shall_v help_v and_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v in_o prison_n nor_o shall_v bestow_v any_o alm_n or_o charity_n upon_o they_o though_o they_o shall_v die_v for_o hunger_n and_o they_o which_o show_v any_o compassion_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n shall_v be_v as_o great_o punish_v constantini_n as_o they_o to_o who_o they_o show_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v eusebius_n libro_fw-la primo_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la constantini_n these_o be_v the_o most_o horrible_a constitution_n of_o licinius_n which_o go_v beyond_o and_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o nature_n after_o this_o he_o use_v violence_n against_o the_o bishop_n but_o yet_o not_o open_o constantinus_n for_o fear_v of_o constantinus_n but_o prive_o and_o by_o conspiracy_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o slay_v those_o that_o be_v the_o worthy_a man_n amongst_o the_o doctor_n and_o prelate_n and_o about_o amasea_n and_o other_o city_n of_o pontus_n he_o raze_v the_o church_n even_o to_o the_o ground_n other_o some_o he_o shut_v up_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v after_o their_o accustom_a manner_n to_o pray_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o say_v before_o his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o all_o this_o he_o do_v for_o that_o he_o suspect_v they_o pray_v for_o constantinus_n and_o not_o at_o all_o for_o he_o and_o from_o this_o place_n in_o the_o east_n party_n unto_o the_o libyan_n which_o border_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n the_o christian_n dare_v not_o assemble_v and_o come_v together_o for_o the_o displeasure_n of_o licinius_n 2._o which_o he_o have_v conceive_v against_o they_o zozomenus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o furthermore_o the_o flatter_a officer_n that_o be_v under_o he_o think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o please_v he_o slay_v &_o make_v out_o of_o the_o way_n many_o bishop_n and_o without_o any_o cause_n put_v they_o to_o death_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v homicide_n &_o heinous_a offender_n and_o such_o rigorousnes_n use_v they_o towards_o some_o of_o they_o that_o they_o cut_v their_o body_n into_o gobbet_n and_o small_a piece_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o boucher_n and_o after_o that_o throw_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n to_o feed_v the_o fish_n licinius_n euseb._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 8._o what_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o exile_n &_o confiscation_n of_o good_a and_o virtuous_a man_n for_o he_o take_v by_o violence_n every_o man_n substance_n and_o care_v not_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o come_v by_o the_o same_o but_o threaten_v they_o with_o death_n unless_o they_o will_v forgo_v the_o same_o he_o banish_v those_o which_o have_v commit_v none_o evil_a at_o all_o he_o command_v that_o both_o gentleman_n and_o man_n of_o honour_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o way_n neither_o yet_o herewith_o content_a but_o give_v their_o daughter_n that_o be_v unmarried_a to_o varlet_n and_o wicked_a one_o to_o be_v deflower_v and_o licinius_n himself_o although_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o year_n his_o body_n be_v spend_v yet_o shameful_o do_v he_o vitiate_v many_o woman_n man_n wife_n &_o maid_n wilderness_n euseb_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la constantini_n which_o cruel_a outrage_n of_o he_o cause_v many_o godly_a man_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o forsake_v their_o house_n and_o it_o be_v also_o see_v that_o the_o wood_n field_n desert_a place_n and_o mountain_n be_v fain_o to_o be_v the_o habitation_n and_o rest_a place_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a christian_n constantinus_n eusebius_n lib._n 10._o cap_n 14._o of_o those_o worthy_a man_n and_o famous_a martyr_n which_o in_o this_o persecution_n find_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n nicephorus_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 10._o first_o speak_v of_o theodorus_n who_o first_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v nawle_n thrust_v into_o his_o arm_n pit_n and_o after_o that_o his_o head_n strike_v of_o also_o of_o another_o theodorus_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o tyre_n the_o third_o be_v a_o man_n of_o perga_n basilius_n also_o the_o bishop_n of_o amasenus_n 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france_n also_o the_o earl_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o bless_v who_o have_v under_o he_o 50._o ensign_n which_o be_v all_o after_o his_o death_n scatter_v abroad_o and_o disperse_v also_o die_v joannes_n de_fw-fr denis_n a_o valiant_a captain_n with_o many_o other_o noble_a personage_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o by_o alter_v the_o air_n and_o diet_n there_o decease_v fol._n 229._o the_o next_o year_n eusue_v 1250._o which_o be_v 1250._o about_o ashewednesday_n the_o french_a man_n issue_v out_o of_o their_o tent_n by_o the_o city_n of_o damiata_n fly_v upon_o the_o saracen_n which_o besiege_v they_o and_o so_o after_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o enemy_n stain_v saracen_n with_o victory_n and_o great_a spoil_n return_v to_o their_o tent_n again_o now_o within_o the_o city_n of_o damiata_n be_v the_o queen_n with_o her_o lady_n the_o pope_n legate_n and_o bishop_n with_o a_o garrison_n of_o horseman_n and_o footman_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n strong_o appoint_v the_o next_o day_n the_o frenchman_n suppose_v to_o have_v the_o like_a hand_n of_o the_o saracen_n as_o they_o have_v the_o day_n before_o saracen_n give_v a_o fresh_a assault_n upon_o they_o but_o in_o that_o conflict_n the_o saracen_n have_v so_o strong_o appoint_v themselves_o that_o the_o french_a man_n lose_v ten_o time_n more_o than_o they_o get_v the_o day_n before_o &_o so_o after_o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o their_o man_n retire_v to_o their_o tent_n again_o whereupon_o the_o saracen_n begin_v to_o take_v great_a heart_n &_o courage_n against_o our_o man_n stop_v also_o the_o passage_n round_o about_o the_o city_n of_o damiata_n that_o no_o vitaile_n can_v pass_v unto_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o sultan_n also_o gather_v all_o the_o galeys_fw-la about_o alexandria_n and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o enclose_v the_o sâ—as_n that_o no_o intercourse_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o by_o water_n fol._n 231._o at_o length_n after_o long_a talk_n and_o consultation_n 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