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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 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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 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a_o nostris_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la nos_fw-la abesse_fw-la sinas_fw-la by_o this_o great_a evidence_n of_o 400._o witness_n both_o our_o renown_a constantine_n both_o lyve_a and_o die_v and_o this_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n be_v hitherto_o free_a from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o heresy_n of_o the_o continue_a innocency_n of_o britain_n from_o that_o foul_a and_o almost_o general_a infection_n i_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v before_o sufficient_o excuse_v constantine_n and_o both_o theodoret_n &_o sozoman_n do_v most_o plain_o clear_v he_o the_o first_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v so_o earnest_a a_o professor_n and_o patron_n of_o the_o nicen_n faith_n all_o his_o life_n that_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v no_o man_n dare_v open_o deny_v it_o dum_fw-la vixit_fw-la constantinus_n nemo_fw-la â—am_fw-la apertè_fw-la reijcere_fw-la ausus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o other_o do_v evident_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v so_o ground_v in_o the_o true_a catholic_a faith_n establish_v 1._o sozom._n hist_o eccl._n lib._n 3._o c._n 1._o at_o nice_a that_o the_o arrian_n priest_n which_o seduce_v his_o sister_n constantia_n and_o his_o son_n constantius_n afterward_o be_v by_o his_o sister_n mean_n present_a with_o he_o at_o his_o death_n and_o trust_v to_o deliver_v his_o last_o will_n to_o his_o son_n constantius_n never_o dare_v bewray_v himself_o to_o constantine_n that_o he_o be_v a_o arrian_n much_o less_o persuade_v that_o holy_a emperor_n to_o that_o heresy_n peâ—ceaving_v how_o firm_a and_o constant_a he_o be_v in_o the_o true_a catholic_a faith_n non_fw-la fuit_fw-la ausus_fw-la palam_fw-la facere_fw-la 3._o theodoret._n hist_o eccl._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o malum_fw-la suum_fw-la cum_fw-la videret_fw-la quanta_fw-la esset_fw-la regiae_fw-la mentis_fw-la in_o re_fw-la divina_fw-la firmitas_fw-la but_o he_o reserve_v the_o vomit_v of_o that_o his_o poison_n to_o constantius_n who_o he_o infect_v after_o his_o father_n death_n the_o 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alexandria_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o love_n of_o s._n athanasius_n or_o fear_v of_o his_o brother_n constans_n write_v earnest_o unto_o he_o in_o favour_n of_o s._n athanasius_n he_o write_v diverse_a friendly_a letter_n unto_o he_o after_o this_o of_o which_o socrates_n set_v down_o three_o and_o consent_v to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o great_a general_a council_n of_o sardyce_n 10._o or_o 11._o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a his_o father_n as_o socrates_n and_o sozomen_n affirm_v wherein_o s._n athanasius_n be_v prove_v innocent_a and_o as_o he_o then_o present_a with_o many_o other_o prove_v the_o nicen_n faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o utter_o forbid_v to_o be_v question_v sancta_fw-la synodus_fw-la quae_fw-la sardis_n convenit_fw-la decreto_fw-la sancivit_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la ulterius_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la scriberetur_fw-la &_o sese_fw-la contentos_fw-la esse_fw-la nicaena_n fide_fw-la declaraverunt_fw-la ut_fw-la cvi_fw-la nihil_fw-la 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and_o be_v a_o profess_a and_o open_a enemy_n to_o all_o which_o dare_v call_v god_n the_o son_n a_o creature_n quamuis_fw-la facilitate_v ingenij_fw-la &_o illecebris_fw-la religionis_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopis_fw-la in_fw-la quorum_fw-la potestate_fw-la fuit_fw-la seductus_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consubstantialis_fw-la verbum_fw-la ex_fw-la fidei_fw-la symbolo_fw-la sub_fw-la unionis_fw-la coniunctionisque_fw-la omnium_fw-la praetextu_fw-la sustulerit_fw-la sinceram_fw-la tamen_fw-la dictionis_fw-la eius_fw-la sententiam_fw-la est_fw-la professus_fw-la quum_fw-la etenim_fw-la deum_fw-la verbum_fw-la germanum_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o ante_fw-la secula_fw-la ex_fw-la patre_fw-la genitum_fw-la dixit_fw-la tum_fw-la certus_fw-la manifestusque_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la creaturam_fw-la illum_fw-la vocare_fw-la ausi_fw-la fuissent_fw-la hostess_fw-la extitit_fw-la the_o like_a 50._o niceph._n l._n 9_o c._n 50._o he_o have_v in_o other_o place_n and_o cit_v s._n 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athanasij_fw-la cum_fw-la meliore_fw-la commutare_v which_o no_o good_a and_o learned_a man_n such_o as_o this_o s._n gregory_n be_v can_v or_o will_v say_v of_o a_o irrepentant_a heretic_n therefore_o when_o he_o say_v of_o this_o emperor_n in_o a_o other_o place_n that_o some_o report_v that_o he_o have_v unprofitable_a repentance_n at_o his_o death_n inutili_fw-la ut_fw-la ferunt_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la in_o extremo_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la spiritu_fw-la affectus_fw-la he_o must_v needs_o speak_v as_o his_o own_o word_n ut_fw-la ferunt_fw-la prove_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o yet_o there_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o thing_n before_o cite_v which_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o two_o of_o they_o be_v they_o remediless_a to_o wit_n the_o disinherit_n of_o the_o next_o heir_n to_o the_o empire_n now_o be_v dead_a &_o give_v title_n to_o julian_n who_o have_v then_o usurp_v the_o empire_n and_o by_o force_n keep_v it_o but_o for_o his_o own_o salvation_n there_o be_v no_o time_n 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augulus_fw-la probable_o the_o first_o archbishop_n of_o london_n 179._o 7._o s._n augulus_fw-la probable_o send_v into_o britain_n by_o s._n clement_n pope_n 180._o 8._o s._n augulus_fw-la martyr_a though_o not_o in_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 179._o 7._o s._n augustine_n our_o apostle_n of_o england_n with_o his_o associate_n be_v of_o no_o other_o but_o the_o old_a apostolic_a order_n and_o rule_n that_o be_v use_v in_o s._n gregory_n monastery_n 331._o 7._o s._n augustins_n disciple_n join_v in_o our_o ancient_a british_a order_n 332._o 9_o s._n augustine_n place_v himself_o at_o canterbury_n 210._o 4._o s._n augustine_n ordain_v only_a tow_n bishop_n ib._n s._n augustine_n do_v not_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o convert_v half_o the_o british_a nation_n 210._o 4._o augustus_n the_o emperor_n establish_v peace_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n 1._o 1._o augustus_n consult_v with_o sibilla_n tiburtina_n about_o be_v make_v a_o god_n 3._o 1._o sibyllas_n answer_n 4._o 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
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 thuâ—sday_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
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
3._o 403._o 3._o s._n lucius_n have_v neither_o brother_n sister_n nor_o child_n 348._o 4._o s._n lucius_n bury_v in_o gloucester_n 349._o 5._o s._n lucius_n translate_v to_o other_o place_n 349._o 6._o s._n lucius_n pope_n martyr_a 379._o 6._o s._n lucius_n pope_n maintain_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n 384._o 12._o or_o 395._o 12._o s._n lucius_n son_n to_o s._n helen_n mistake_v by_o some_o for_o our_o king_n lucius_n 401._o 1._o s._n lucius_n apostle_n to_o a_o great_a part_n of_o germany_n ib._n s._n lucius_n depart_v britain_n and_o why_o 402._o 1._o s._n lucius_n banish_v from_o britain_n 414._o 2._o s._n lucius_n found_v a_o monastery_n in_o aquitane_n of_o his_o one_o name_n 402._o 1._o s._n lucius_n convert_v the_o curienses_n ib._n s_o lucius_n martyr_a ib._n lupuit_fw-la saint_n patrike_v sister_n steal_v by_o pirate_n 595._o 5._o s._n lupus_n a_o monk_n of_o lirinum_fw-la 332._o 8._o m._n macrinus_n with_o his_o son_n diadumenus_fw-la succeed_v bassianus_n in_o the_o empire_n 372._o 1._o macrinus_n and_o diadumenus_fw-la slay_v by_o their_o rebellious_a soldier_n ib._n the_o magdeburgenses_n false_o take_v hiberia_fw-la for_o hibernia_n 26._o 3._o the_o magdeburgenses_n deprive_v both_o ireland_n &_o spain_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o s._n james._n 27._o 3._o the_o magdeburgenses_n corrupt_a s._n cyprian_a 380._o 8._o mahometans_n and_o other_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o sword_n to_o support_v their_o bastardly_a religion_n 241._o 1._o s._n mansuetus_n the_o disciple_n of_o s._n peter_n a_o britan._n 29._o 8._o s._n mansuetus_n consecrate_v bishop_n by_o s._n peter_n 30._o 2._o 216._o 7._o or_o 217._o 7._o s._n mansuetus_n send_v to_o tullum_n in_o lorraine_n ib._n s._n mansuetus_n pass_v by_o rome_n visit_v the_o britan_n their_n 33._o 5._o s._n mansuetus_n preach_v in_o britain_n 35._o 8._o and_o come_v thither_o often_o 216._o 7._o or_o 217._o 7._o s._n mansuetus_n make_v bishop_n of_o trever_n 216._o 7._o or_o 217._o 7._o s._n mansuetus_n live_v unto_o saint_n eleutherius_fw-la day_n ib._n s._n marcellinus_n pope_n and_o martyr_n 385._o 18._o s._n marcellus_n a_o britain_n disciple_n to_o s._n peter_n 164._o 3._o s._n marcellus_n probable_o bury_v saint_n peter_n ib._n s._n marcellus_n help_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o king_n lucius_n 198._o 5._o 216._o 6._o or_o 217._o 6._o s._n marcellus_n preach_v in_o britain_n and_o when_o 216._o 6._o or_o 217._o 6._o s._n marcellus_n the_o three_o bishop_n of_o tunger_n 198._o 5._o s._n macellus_n make_v bishop_n of_o trever_n ib._n s._n marcellus_n martyr_a 198._o 5._o 220._o 2._o s._n marcellus_n a_o roman_a who_o some_o time_n follow_v simon_n magus_n convert_v by_o saint_n peter_n 164._o 3._o s._n marcellus_n write_v the_o act_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n ib._n s._n marcellus_n martyr_a by_o nero._n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n antonius_n ordain_v by_o adrian_n to_o succeed_v antonius_n pius_n in_o the_o empire_n 220._o 2._o marcus_n aurelius_n train_v up_o in_o his_o infancy_n in_o the_o gentile_n superstition_n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n put_v into_o the_o college_n of_o the_o sali_n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n make_v priest_n soothsayer_n and_o master_n among_o they_o ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n raise_v a_o general_a persecution_n against_o christian_n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n miraculous_o convert_v to_o be_v at_o least_o a_o protector_n of_o christian_n 220._o 3._o 236._o 2._o marcus_n aurelius_n and_o his_o army_n relive_v by_o christian_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n 236._o 2._o marcus_n aurelius_n his_o edict_n and_o letter_n unto_o the_o senate_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christian_n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n edicte_n send_v into_o britain_n ib._n s._n marry_o magdalen_n arrive_v at_o marsiles_n in_o france_n 65._o 3._o marius_n king_n of_o britain_n have_v no_o true_a title_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 134._o 6._o marius_n bring_v up_o in_o his_o infancy_n at_o rome_n 133._o 5._o marius_n come_v into_o britain_n and_o when_o ib._n marius_n force_v to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n 134._o 6._o marius_n be_v no_o christian_a 133._o 5._o marius_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v large_o be_v call_v a_o christian_n 154._o 7._o marius_n be_v no_o persecutor_n of_o christian_n 165._o 2._o marius_n confirm_v saint_n josephs_n immunity_n 166._o 2._o marius_n his_o death_n 169._o 1._o s._n mark_v he_o evangelist_n seat_v himself_o at_o alexandria_n by_o s._n peter_n authority_n 187._o 2._o s._n mark_v saint_n timothy_n worthy_a associate_n and_o fellow_n priest_n 232._o 1._o s._n mark_v martyr_a 233._o 3._o s._n mark_v pope_n 540._o 4._o s._n mark_n give_v the_o pale_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o hostia_fw-la and_o cause_v the_o nicen_n creed_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n ib._n martia_n the_o empress_n wife_n to_o severus_n a_o britan._n 366._o 2._o martia_n by_o profession_n or_o in_o affection_n a_o christian_n ib._n marshal_n epigram_n no_o lesson_n befit_v lady_n 136._o 3._o martial_a desirous_a of_o fame_n 157._o 7._o martial_a acquaint_v with_o q._n ouidius_fw-la who_o come_v into_o britain_n 157._o 7._o martial_a present_v his_o epigram_n to_o particular_a person_n ib._n s._n martianus_n and_o pacatius_n send_v by_o s._n peter_n to_o preach_v in_o sicily_n 63._o 1._o s._n martin_n disciple_n to_o the_o apostle_n probable_o a_o britain_n or_o preach_v in_o britain_n 96._o 6_o s._n martin_n bishop_n of_o tours_n bear_v in_o pannonia_n 578._o 2._o s._n martin_n live_v some_o time_n in_o britain_n ib._n s._n martin_n foretell_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o emperor_n maximus_n ib._n s._n martin_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o emperor_n maximus_n his_o table_n and_o why_o 573._o 4._o s._n martin_n upon_o satisfaction_n make_v unto_o he_o by_o maximus_n come_v unto_o his_o feâ—sâ—_n ib._n s._n martin_n honourable_o entertain_v by_o maximus_n ib._n the_o mass_n and_o other_o church_n service_n in_o britain_n the_o same_o that_o the_o roman_n derive_v from_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n clement_n 330._o 6._o the_o holy_a maâ—se_n use_v with_o sacred_a vessel_n ornament_n and_o rite_n 430._o 2._o 588._o â—_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mass_n offer_v 160._o 10._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n allow_v by_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n 485._o 6._o mass_n offer_v for_o the_o dead_a 381._o 9_o or_o 391._o 9_o 524._o 13._o 535._o 9_o s._n maternus_n disciple_n to_o s._n peter_n 217._o 7._o s._n maternus_n send_v into_o germany_n by_o s._n peter_n 640._o 1._o s._n maternus_n convert_v holsatia_n 64._o 1._o s._n maternus_n govern_v the_o see_v of_o trever_n collen_n and_o tunger_n 172._o 5._o 217._o 7._o s._n maternus_n probable_o sometime_o in_o britain_n 172._o 5._o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n ib._n s._n mauritius_n and_o his_o theban_a legion_n martyr_v 416._o 4._o maxentius_n his_o tyranny_n 470._o 1._o maxentius_n hate_v by_o the_o roman_n ib._n maxentius_n great_a overthrow_n 472._o 4._o maxentius_n miserable_a death_n ib._n maximianus_n a_o persecutor_n of_o s._n helen_n child_n 405._o 5._o maximianus_n force_v constantine_n to_o put_v away_o s._n helena_n and_o marry_v his_o daughter_n theodora_n ib._n maximianus_n plot_v against_o constantine_n ib._n maximianus_n in_o person_n in_o britain_n 415._o 4._o maximianus_n his_o cruel_a persecution_n ib._n maximianus_n deprive_v all_o britan_n of_o command_n 419._o 2._o or_o 410._o 2._o maximinus_n cause_v constantins_n edict_n for_o christian_n to_o be_v publish_v 486._o 1._o maximinus_n publish_v a_o law_n for_o christian_n 487._o 2._o maximinus_n overthrow_v by_o lucius_n 486._o 2._o maximinus_n his_o death_n 487._o 2._o maximus_n the_o emperor_n a_o britain_n by_o birth_n 571._o 4._o maximus_n his_o parent_n 572._o 4._o maximus_n no_o usurper_n of_o the_o empire_n ib._n maximus_n no_o persecutor_n of_o catholic_n 573._o 4._o maximus_n war_v against_o valentinian_n the_o young_a in_o defence_n of_o catholic_a religion_n 573._o 5._o maximus_n excuse_v himself_o from_o crime_n object_v to_o he_o by_o s._n martin_n 573._o 4._o maximus_n great_o honour_a s._n martin_n ib._n maximus_n comdemn_v the_o heretic_n priscillianus_n 573._o 5._o maximus_n bar_v according_a to_o paulinus_n from_o communion_n by_o s._n ambrose_n and_o why_o ib._n maximus_n meddle_v not_o to_o judge_v in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n 574._o 5._o maximus_n rule_v over_o all_o britain_n 575._o 6._o s._n medwinus_n but_o a_o catechumen_n when_o he_o be_v send_v to_o rome_n by_o king_n lucius_n 213._o 2._o s._n medwinus_n make_v priest_n and_o send_v again_o into_o britain_n ib._n s._n melaria_n a_o noble_a britan_n daughter_n and_o mother_n to_o s._n david_n 585._o 10._o s._n mellitus_n ordain_v bishop_n by_o s._n augustine_n 210._o 4._o s._n mello_n a_o britan._n 367._o 3._o s._n mello_n once_o a_o pagan_a 386._o 1._o s._n mello_n a_o soldier_n by_o profession_n ib._n s._n mello_n send_v to_o rome_n to_o pay_v tribute_n 367._o 3._o 386._o 1._o s._n mello_n before_o he_o be_v convert_v sacrifice_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o mars_n