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word_n of_o god_n judge_v that_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v neither_o in_o that_o mount_n nor_o at_o jerusalem_n only_o but_o in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n this_o man_n be_v a_o true_a carmelite_n â—_o favour_v with_o his_o whole_a hart_n that_o new_a sweet_a must_v of_o jesu_n christ_n with_o earnest_a study_n &_o desire_n seek_v after_o a_o christian_a integrity_n of_o life_n prepare_v himself_o first_o to_o go_v into_o â—â—ly_o trust_v that_o he_o shall_v find_v there_o or_o else_o in_o no_o place_n son_n by_o whole_a good_a life_n and_o live_v he_o may_v be_v edity_v and_o instruct_v for_o where_o aught_o more_o abundance_n of_o verme_n &_o good_a live_n to_o be_v then_o in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v count_v to_o be_v the_o fort_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o whereas_o so_o great_a holiness_n be_v profess_v whereupon_o all_o man_n eye_n be_v bend_v as_o upon_o a_o stage_n underas_fw-la s._n peter_n seat_n be_v and_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o ruler_n &_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o church_n all_o thing_n shall_v flourish_v and_o abesid_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a expectation_n in_o that_o place_n this_o holy_a man_n have_v these_o thing_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o consider_v the_o same_o with_o himself_o forsake_v his_o own_o country_n &_o city_n &_o go_v unto_o rome_n conceive_v a_o firm_a &_o sure_a hope_n that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o so_o many_o notable_a and_o worthy_a i_o he_o shall_v great_o profile_v in_o godliness_n &_o learning_n but_o the_o success_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v utter_o frustrate_v his_o hope_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_o contrary_a whatsoever_o he_o see_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n rome_n in_o stead_n of_o gold_n he_o find_v nothing_o but_o coal_n and_o for_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n he_o find_v nothing_o else_o there_o but_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o stead_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n there_o reign_v among_o they_o the_o pomp_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o world_n in_o place_n of_o godliness_n riot_n in_o stead_n of_o learning_n and_o study_n rome_n douthfulnes_n and_o superstition_n tyranny_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n have_v possess_v the_o place_n of_o apostolic_a simplicity_n that_o now_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o any_o place_n or_o liberty_n for_o a_o man_n to_o learn_v that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o or_o to_o teach_v that_o which_o he_o perfect_o understand_v final_o all_o thing_n be_v turn_v artic_a versie_n all_o thing_n happen_v unto_o he_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v but_o nothing_o so_o much_o offend_v this_o good_a mass_n mind_n rome_n as_o the_o intolerable_a ambition_n and_o pompous_a pride_n in_o they_o who_o example_n of_o humility_n shall_v especial_o commend_v and_o praise_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o albeit_o that_o he_o see_v here_o nothing_o which_o do_v accord_n &_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o these_o thing_n do_v so_o much_o pass_v all_o measure_n and_o patience_n that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n resraine_v his_o long_a in_o so_o great_a abuse_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n see_v such_o ambition_n pride_n in_o their_o building_n apparel_n in_o their_o place_n in_o their_o dainty_a fare_n in_o their_o great_a train_n of_o servant_n in_o their_o horse_n and_o armour_n &_o final_o in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o they_o which_o thing_n how_o much_o they_o do_v vary_v from_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o the_o gospel_n so_o much_o the_o more_fw-mi be_v this_o good_a man_n force_v to_o speak_v albeit_o he_o do_v well_o understand_v how_o little_o he_o shall_v prevail_v by_o speak_v for_o if_o admonition_n will_v profit_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o the_o book_n of_o wicklesse_a and_o diverse_a other_o be_v not_o want_v the_o famous_a testimony_n of_o john_n hus_n &_o
in_o egypt_n petrus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n faustus_n didius_n ammonius_n phileas_n hesichius_n pachiminus_fw-la theodorus_n bishop_n and_o martyr_n the_o christian_a soldier_n and_o martyr_n of_o thebes_n the_o christian_a soldier_n and_o bishop_n in_o antino_n asela_n philemon_n apollonius_n martyr_n 79._o martyr_n the_o persecution_n in_o europe_n euphemia_n persecution_n in_o france_n victor_n martyr_n lucianus_z martyr_n the_o persecution_n in_o spain_n eulalia_n adula_n vincentius_n sabina_n christina_n lencadia_n martyr_n 18._o martyr_n in_o spain_n rictionaru_n notable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d make_v river_n agrippina_n augusta_n martyr_n the_o persecution_n in_o britain_n or_o england_n beda_n de_fw-fr ratione_fw-la temporum_fw-la dioclesianus_n do_v but_o dally_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o persecution_n sundry_a sort_n of_o torment_n devise_v against_o the_o christian_n euseb._n lib_n 8._o cap._n 6.7.8_o the_o woman_n of_o thebaide_v martyr_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 8._o the_o persecution_n in_o antioch_n persecution_n in_o pontus_n persecution_n in_o alexandria_n the_o content_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o phileas_n send_v to_o his_o congregation_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap_n 10._o strange_a kind_n of_o torment_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 10._o exit_fw-la sabellico_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 9_o a_o holy_a martyr_n of_o nicomedia_n torment_v eusebius_n a_o beholder_n and_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o suffering_n the_o sword_n blunt_a and_o the_o hangman_n weary_a with_o slaughter_n the_o marvelous_a constancy_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o god_n in_o persecution_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n martyrdom_n more_o desire_v in_o the_o old_a time_n than_o bishopprickes_n be_v now_o christian_n that_o deny_v in_o this_o persecution_n miletius_n revolt_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v excommunicate_v marcellinus_n the_o bishop_n revolt_v and_o come_v again_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v mâ—â—â—tyred_v a_o hundreâ—_o martyr_n 〈◊〉_d one_o day_n euseb._n liâ—_n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 9_o seventeen_n thousand_o martyr_n a_o one_o moâ—â—â—â—_n three_o hundred_o slay_v at_o one_o tire_n in_o alexandria_n gereon_o martyr_n mauritius_n with_o 6666_o martyr_n victor_n 〈◊〉_d 360._o martyr_n slay_v the_o history_n of_o mauriâ—â—â—us_a captain_n of_o the_o theban_a soldier_n every_o ten_o man_n in_o the_o legion_n slay_v the_o oration_n of_o the_o soldier_n to_o the_o emperor_n mauritius_n and_o his_o company_n martyr_a the_o constant_a boldness_n of_o victor_n in_o refuse_v to_o eat_v with_o the_o cruel_a persecutor_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v also_o slay_v victor_n martyr_n the_o number_n of_o the_o christian_n increase_v for_o all_o this_o persecution_n dioclesian_n and_o maximinian_n be_v tire_v with_o persecution_n and_o give_v up_o their_o kingdom_n euse._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 10._o an._n 309._o the_o name_n of_o the_o tyrant_n dioclesian_n maximinian_n emperor_n depose_v gale_n maximinus_n constantius_n emperor_n maximinus_fw-la severus_n constantinus_n caesar_n maxentius_n emperor_n licinius_n caesar._n anno._n 318._o the_o commendation_n of_o constantius_n o_o happy_a constantius_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap_n 13._o constantius_n gracious_a to_o the_o christian_n zozomenus_n lib._n cap._n 6._o constantius_n prove_v who_o be_v true_a christian_n in_o his_o court_n and_o who_o be_v not_o exit_fw-la euseb._n de_fw-la vita_fw-la constan._n lib._n 1._o exit_fw-la zozomeno_fw-la lib._n cap._n 6._o false_a christian_n discern_v from_o true_a euseb._n lib_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constan._n maximinus_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o christian_n the_o wickedness_n of_o maximinus_n describe_v a_o terrible_a plague_n send_v by_o god_n to_o maximinus_n maximinus_n kill_v his_o physician_n maximinus_n countermand_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n euseb._n libâ—_n â—_z cap._n ult._n sabinus_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o christian_n publish_v the_o decree_n euseb._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 1._o persecution_n cease_v for_o a_o time_n the_o infidel_n acknowledge_v the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n one_o alteration_n upon_o a_o other_o the_o devilish_a practice_n of_o theotechnus_n the_o vain_a practice_n of_o the_o heathen_a against_o christ_n and_o his_o religion_n a_o devise_a accusation_n against_o the_o christian_n by_o harlot_n maximi_fw-la recountermaund_n grave_v in_o brass_n euseb._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 3._o the_o copy_n of_o the_o recountermaund_n make_v against_o the_o christian_n wicked_a blasphemy_n the_o work_n of_o the_o live_a god_n false_o impute_v to_o dead_a stock_n and_o idol_n horrible_a blasphemy_n the_o like_a argument_n of_o wether_n &_o corn_n &_o plenty_n make_v the_o unfaithful_a jew_n and_o also_o make_v now_o our_o faithless_a papist_n euseb._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 7._o persecution_n renew_v a_o fresh_a syluanus_n bishop_n lucianus_z elder_a petrus_n bishop_n quirinus_n bishop_n marcellus_z bishop_n tymotheus_n elder_a martyr_n the_o persecution_n of_o maximinus_n the_o young_a euseb._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 7._o niceph._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 44._o exit_fw-la facisculo_fw-la temporum_fw-la cosmas_n damianus_n dorothea_n with_o other_o martyr_n 270._o martyr_n gemenianus_fw-la with_o 79._o martyr_n several_a kind_n of_o torment_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 15._o euseb._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 6.10_o the_o work_n of_o god_n against_o the_o foresay_a edict_n the_o proud_a and_o blasphemous_a proclamation_n of_o the_o emperor_n prove_v false_a and_o contrary_a exit_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 8._o a_o terrible_a hunger_n among_o the_o heathen_a persecutor_n describe_v pestilence_n among_o the_o persecutor_n the_o charity_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o the_o enemy_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v among_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n of_o man_n overthrow_v in_o his_o own_o turn_n qui_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la sapientes_fw-la in_o astutia_fw-la the_o promise_n of_o christ_n verify_v mat._n 6._o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n build_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n the_o death_n and_o end_n of_o maximinian_n the_o wickedness_n of_o maxentius_n describe_v euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 14._o a_o shameful_a act_n of_o incontinency_n a_o christian_a matron_n slay_v herself_o to_o avoid_v the_o lust_n of_o maxentius_n a_o monster_n in_o the_o likelihood_n of_o a_o emperor_n a_o lively_a pattern_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 15._o the_o roman_n send_v to_o constantine_n for_o succour_v an._n 318._o maxentius_n fear_v for_o his_o magic_n and_o sorcery_n a_o miracle_n of_o a_o cross_n appear_v to_o constantine_n in_o heaven_n in_o hoc_fw-la vince_n euse._n lib._n 2._o niceph._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 29._o eutropo_fw-it lib._n 11._o sozom._n li._n 1._o cap._n 3._o socrat._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o vrspurgen_n chronic._n paul_n diacon_n lib._n 11._o this_o vision_n report_v and_o testify_v by_o constantine_n himself_o to_o be_v true_a a_o admonition_n concern_v the_o material_a cross_n not_o to_o be_v worship_v but_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v constantine_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o which_o be_v crucify_v constantinus_n with_o his_o army_n approach_v towards_o rome_n psal._n 7._o maxentius_n take_v in_o his_o own_o trap_n maxentius_n beat_v in_o the_o field_n maxentius_n drown_v by_o his_o own_o bridge_n pharaoh_n a_o figure_n of_o maxentius_n the_o last_o persecutor_n in_o rome_n pharaoh_n and_o maxentius_n compare_v exod._n 15._o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n verify_v in_o the_o new_a the_o glorious_a and_o victorious_a host_n of_o christ._n persecution_n in_o the_o west_n cease_v for_o a_o m._n year_n till_o the_o time_n of_o wycklâ—ffe_n euseb._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 9_o note_v well_o these_o thousand_o year_n and_o then_o read_v the_o xx_o chap._n of_o the_o apoc._n satanas_n be_v bind_v up_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o copy_n of_o the_o imperial_a constitution_n of_o constantinus_n and_o licinius_n euseb._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 5._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n work_n in_o defend_v his_o christian_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v rise_v and_o prince_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ._n psal._n 2._o no_o counsel_n stand_v against_o god_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o cruel_a emperor_n dioclesian_n die_v for_o sorrow_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n which_o maximinus_n make_v against_o his_o will_n or_o suriecountermaund_v for_o fear_n of_o c._n and_o l._n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o surrecountermaunde_n of_o maximi_fw-la dissemble_a exit_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 9_o ca._n 9_o the_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o final_a decree_n of_o maximinus_n for_o the_o christian_n a_o large_a grant_n of_o maximinus_n to_o the_o christian_n euseb._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 10._o an._n 319._o god_n make_v his_o enemy_n to_o confess_v he_o the_o end_n and_o death_n of_o maximinus_n the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n under_o licinius_n a_o enemy_n to_o learning_n euseb._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 13._o euseb._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 9_o licinius_n a_o apostata_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o apostasy_n
the_o constitution_n decretal_a to_o magnify_v the_o church_n â—â—_o rome_n the_o epistle_n of_o caius_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o caius_n take_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o leo_n to_o leo_n the_o emperor_n the_o epistle_n of_o marcellinus_n the_o epistle_n decretal_a of_o marcellus_n 24._o q._n 1._o regamus_fw-la un_fw-fr fratres_fw-la in_o what_o chapter_n or_o leaf_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n do_v the_o lord_n command_v the_o sea_n of_o peteâ—_n to_o be_v translate_v from_o antioch_n to_o rome_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n â—â—â—eth_v to_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n to_o yield_v unto_o she_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o marcellus_n write_v to_o maxentius_n the_o epistle_n of_o marcellus_n to_o marentius_n blanch_v the_o church_n of_o england_n govern_v by_o the_o popeâ—_n canon_n law_n without_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o antiquity_n the_o epistle_n decretal_a of_o eusebius_n and_o miltiades_n exit_fw-la epist._n decretal_a miltiades_n a_o place_n of_o the_o three_o epistle_n decretal_a of_o eusebius_n sound_v untrue_a miltiades_n the_o last_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o persecution_n the_o end_n of_o these_o persecution_n in_o all_o the_o west_n church_n the_o persecution_n under_o licinius_n hermylus_fw-la straconicus_n martyr_n theodorus_n captain_n martyr_n milles_n martyr_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n be_v common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sapores_fw-la persecution_n in_o persia._n acindimus_fw-la pegacius_fw-la anempodistus_fw-la epidephorus_fw-la symeon_n archbishop_n cresiphon_n bishop_n martyr_n 128._o martyr_n in_o persia._n the_o story_n of_o symeon_n archb._n of_o seleucia_n exit_fw-la sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8.9.10_o the_o worthy_a answer_n of_o symeon_n unto_o the_o king_n the_o constancy_n of_o simeon_n the_o fall_n of_o vsthazareâ—_n the_o fruit_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o chastisement_n the_o repentance_n of_o vsthazares_n the_o answer_n of_o vsthazares_n to_o the_o king_n vsthazares_n the_o king_n tuâ—or_n condemn_v to_o be_v behead_v the_o message_n of_o vsthazares_n to_o the_o king_n the_o cause_n open_o cry_v why_o vsthazares_n be_v behead_v the_o end_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o vsthazares_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o symeon_n archb._n the_o exhortation_n of_o symeon_n the_o archbishop_n to_o the_o martyr_n at_o their_o death_n when_o he_o also_o himself_o shall_v suffer_v abedecalaas_n ananias_n martyr_n the_o story_n of_o pusices_n martyr_n the_o free_a speech_n and_o boldness_n of_o pusices_n the_o cruel_a martyrdom_n of_o pusices_n the_o daughter_n of_o pusices_n martyr_n a_o cruel_a edict_n of_o sapores_fw-la against_o the_o christian_n innumerable_a martyr_n in_o persia_n azade_n a_o noble_a 〈◊〉_d yet_o martyr_n the_o proâ—â—â—â—_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d trabula_fw-la 〈◊〉_d her_o sister_n martyr_n trabula_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sister_n of_o symâ—â—on_n false_a accusation_n rash_o beleve_v trabula_fw-la and_o her_o sister_n saw_v in_o sâ—â—der_n the_o blind_a charm_n of_o the_o wicked_a queen_n example_n of_o maidenly_a chastity_n in_o trabula_n exit_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la hist._n zozom_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o persecution_n against_o the_o â—â—shops_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n in_o peâ—sia_n acepsimas_fw-la bishop_n martyr_n jacobus_n priest_n martyr_n example_n of_o true_a christian_a charity_n and_o singular_a piety_n in_o jacobus_n athalâ—â—_n deacon_n azadanes_n deacon_n abdiesuâ—_n deacon_n martyr_n this_o archimagus_n and_o magi_fw-la as_o â—onophon_n say_v be_v as_o order_v of_o religion_n among_o the_o persian_n which_o have_v the_o great_a strâ—ke_n in_o the_o land_n next_o to_o the_o king_n the_o end_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o acepsimas_fw-la bishop_n athalas_n lose_v the_o use_n of_o both_o his_o arm_n be_v pluck_v from_o the_o jointe_n of_o his_o body_n exit_fw-la sozo_n li._n â—_o cap._n 13._o ex_fw-la nicepho_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 17._o barbasime_n paulus_n gaddiabe_n sabinus_n mareas_n mocius_n johannes_n hormisdas_n papas_n jacobus_n romas_n maare_n aga_fw-la bochre_n abdas_n abiesus_fw-la joannes_n abramius_n agdelas_n sabores_fw-la isaac_n dausaâ—_n bicoâ—_n maureanda_n with_o 250._o other_o martyr_n the_o number_n of_o the_o martyr_n that_o suffer_v in_o persia_n be_v 16._o thousand_o constantinus_n the_o emperor_n write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o afflict_a christian_n the_o copy_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n sapores_fw-la of_o this_o galienus_n and_o valerianus_n read_v the_o pag._n 75._o the_o general_a care_n of_o godly_a constantinus_n for_o all_o christian_n in_o all_o place_n other_o foreign_a persecution_n in_o persia._n andas_n bishop_n martyr_n the_o story_n of_o hormisda_n martyr_n exit_fw-la theodor._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 39_o the_o faithful_a constancy_n of_o hormisda_n hormisda_n banish_v the_o country_n of_o persia._n suenes_n martyr_n the_o constancy_n of_o suenes_n the_o story_n of_o benjamin_n deacon_n and_o martyr_n benjamin_n torment_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o benjamin_n the_o martyr_n under_o julianus_n apostata_fw-la aemilianus_n domitius_n martyr_n the_o story_n of_o theodorus_n martyr_n ruff._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 36._o theodor._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o zozom_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 10._o a_o miracle_n to_o be_v note_v artemius_n martyr_n eusebius_n nestabus_fw-la brethren_n nestor_n martyr_n eupsychius_n with_o other_o man_n of_o cesarâ—a_n martyr_n miserable_a cruelty_n against_o the_o christian_a virgin_n of_o arethusia_n the_o people_n make_v to_o be_v pluck_v from_o their_o old_a custom_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o wicked_a the_o story_n of_o marcus_n arethusius_n the_o true_a conscience_n of_o marcus_n arthusius_n great_a cruelty_n show_v covetousness_n the_o cause_n of_o cruelty_n a_o notable_a say_n hierony_n in_o aba_n cap._n 1._o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n do_v most_o flourish_n and_o prevail_v persecution_n come_v by_o no_o chance_n persecution_n of_o god_n people_n prefigure_v and_o forewarn_v of_o god_n the_o church_n forewarn_v of_o christ_n by_o special_a revelation_n in_o the_o apoc._n the_o beast_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apoc._n expound_v 42._o month_n in_o the_o apoc._n cap._n 13._o expound_v the_o beast_n have_v power_n to_o make_v 42._o month_n the_o persecute_v time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n under_o the_o beâ—â—_n last_v 300._o year_n the_o israelite_n 300._o year_n year_n mcclx_o revelation_n 11.12_o 11.12_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a revela_fw-la cap._n 11._o 11._o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n revela_fw-la cap._n 12._o 12._o xlii_o month_n or_o 3._o year_n and_o a_o half_a revel_v cap._n 11._o ezech._n cap._n 47._o the_o persecute_a israelites_n bear_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o persecute_a church_n of_o christ._n from_o the_o first_o persecution_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o the_o last_o persecution_n 294._o year_n universal_a persecution_n cease_v for_o a_o 1000_o year_n in_o the_o church_n apoc._n 10._o from_o the_o time_n of_o liquorous_a to_o wirkliffe_n 1000_o year_n satan_n bind_v up_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o time_n of_o satan_n bind_v open_v doxologia_fw-la the_o good_a quality_n of_o constantinus_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o prosperous_a success_n constantine_n sometime_o by_o meanu_n of_o hyâ—_n wife_n be_v a_o idolater_n euseb._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la constant._n the_o common_a say_n of_o constantinus_n august_n contra_fw-la crescon_n epist_n 49.50_o the_o reign_n of_o constantinus_n the_o effect_n of_o some_o of_o his_o constitution_n euseb._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 5._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n make_v perfect_a compare_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n lithernes_n the_o nurse_n of_o ignorance_n and_o ignorance_n the_o enemy_n to_o wisdom_n tyranny_n deprive_v emperor_n bloody_a tyrant_n make_v civil_a war_n apollo_n give_v answer_v out_o of_o a_o cave_n in_o the_o ground_n that_o he_o be_v disquyet_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o 〈◊〉_d give_v for_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o malefactor_n a_o great_a commendation_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o earth_n bewail_v the_o martyr_n death_n the_o author_n of_o all_o mischief_n punish_v apollo_n lie_v oracle_n the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o martyr_n death_n constant._n prayer_n constant._n faith_n confirm_v by_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o clemâ—â—â—cy_n of_o a_o good_a emperor_n a_o good_a judgement_n one_o religion_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o prayer_n of_o constantine_n be_v fulfil_v each_o thing_n in_o their_o creation_n preach_v the_o very_a and_o true_a god_n the_o earth_n stay_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o they_o be_v that_o constant._n account_v wise_a in_o deed_n experience_v a_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n constantinus_n neither_o for_o fear_v dissemble_v his_o faith_n neither_o through_o policy_n deface_v god_n glory_n constantinus_n compare_v to_o moses_n in_o delivire_v the_o people_n and_o agree_v they_o together_o the_o letter_n of_o constantinus_n to_o aâ—ilinus_n his_o captain_n another_o letter_n of_o constantine_n to_o aâ—ilinus_n the_o contempt_n of_o god_n religion_n chief_a decay_n of_o common_a weal_n an_o other_o letter_n of_o constantine_n to_o miltiades_n bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o
fervent_a desire_n of_o constantinus_n to_o peace_n and_o unity_n the_o letter_n of_o constantine_n to_o crestus_n bishop_n of_o syracuse_n the_o edicte_n of_o constantinus_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o province_n of_o palestina_n the_o letter_n of_o constantine_n to_o eusebius_n the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o effect_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o constantine_n to_o alexander_n and_o arrius_n ex_fw-la euseb_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constan_n lib._n 2._o constantine_n set_v forth_o a_o spectacle_n to_o all_o prince_n to_o follow_v a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o such_o benefit_n as_o wâ—re_v wrought_v by_o constantine_n upon_o christ_n church_n where_o wickedness_n be_v punish_v there_o goodness_n follow_v the_o liberality_n of_o constantine_n in_o geve_v to_o church_n euseb._n lib_n 4._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la constantini_n the_o form_n of_o prayer_n appoint_v of_o constantine_n for_o his_o soldier_n the_o soldier_n prayer_n the_o sunday_n appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o clergy_n the_o provision_n and_o liberality_n of_o constantine_n in_o maintain_v school_n the_o privilege_n grant_v by_o constant._n to_o university_n and_o school_n the_o provident_a care_n of_o constant._n to_o have_v the_o scripture_n in_o church_n exit_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la constant._n a_o wish_n of_o the_o author_n admonitory_a to_o prince_n the_o liberality_n of_o constant._n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a constant._n remit_v the_o four_o part_n of_o his_o rent_n and_o revenue_n devotion_n of_o constantine_n reason_n and_o argument_n prove_v the_o donation_n of_o constantine_n to_o be_v falsefy_v commendation_n of_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n constantine_n kiss_v the_o wound_n of_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o christ._n constantine_n burn_v the_o bill_n of_o complaint_n and_o break_v strife_n among_o the_o bishop_n note_v that_o the_o oration_n ad_fw-la conventum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la be_v wrong_o ascribe_v to_o eusebius_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v the_o oration_n of_o constantine_n look_v above_o pag._n 68_o col._n â—_o line_n 52._o satan_n bind_v up_o for_o a_o m._n year_n a_o petition_n to_o the_o reader_n diligent_o to_o read_v over_o the_o former_a book_n of_o the_o x._o persecution_n the_o first_o plant_n of_o christian_a faith_n in_o england_n question_n whether_o christian_a religion_n in_o this_o realm_n come_v first_o from_o rome_n answer_n answer_n gildas_n gildas_n exit_fw-la tertul._n contra_fw-la judaeos_fw-la judaeos_fw-la exit_fw-la origen_n hom_n 4._o in_o ezechâ—_n ezechâ—_n exit_fw-la bedâ—_n bedâ—_n exit_fw-la niceph._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 40._o 40._o exit_fw-la pet._n cluniacensi_fw-la ad_fw-la bernardum_fw-la bernardum_fw-la exit_fw-la epist._n eleutherij_fw-la ad_fw-la lucâ—â—â—_n what_o difference_n between_o the_o late_a church_n of_o rome_n from_o the_o old_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o what_o matter_n de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi dist._n 2._o â—abianus_fw-la cap._n 119._o &_o 120._o eleutherius_fw-la bishop_n of_o rome_n austen_n 2._o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o this_o realm_n lucius_n first_o christen_v king_n of_o the_o briton_n exit_fw-la monumetensi_fw-la &_o alijs_fw-la paganus_fw-la damianus_n 28._o bishop_n within_o this_o realm_n 3._o archb._n exit_fw-la vetusto_fw-la codice_fw-la regum_fw-la antiquorum_fw-la the_o epistle_n of_o eleutherius_fw-la to_o king_n lucius_n the_o king_n god_n vicar_n within_o his_o own_o kingdom_n esay_n 42._o h._n huntendon_n lib._n 1_o what_o incommoditie_n come_v by_o lack_n of_o succession_n the_o decease_n of_o king_n lucius_n exit_fw-la florilego_fw-la exit_fw-la beda_n polyero_n monumetensi_fw-la an._n d._n 390._o secund_a fab_n bed_n an._n 433._o fab_n an._n 443._o an._n 448._o an._n 464._o the_o brittayne_n never_o touch_v with_o any_o persecution_n before_o the_o time_n of_o dioclesian_n constant._n the_o great_a bear_v and_o breed_v in_o britain_n the_o cause_n how_o this_o realm_n of_o britain_n be_v first_o weaken_v britain_n spoil_v of_o soldier_n ursula_n with_o a_o xi_o thousand_o virgin_n gueteliâ—â—â—_n archb._n of_o london_n exit_fw-la chronico_fw-la monâ—metensi_fw-la constantinus_n constant._n aurelius_n ambrose_n uter_n pendragon_n the_o saxon_n send_v for_o to_o britain_n king_n constans_n slay_v by_o vortigerne_n hengist_n and_o horsuâ—_n captain_n of_o the_o saxon_n a_o wicked_a murder_n of_o the_o saxon_n aurelius_n and_o uter_n son_n to_o constantinus_n exit_fw-la gaufrido_n exit_fw-la alfrido_n in_fw-la svo_fw-la britannico_fw-la exit_fw-la policron_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o seven_o king_n rule_v in_o england_n this_o dunwich_n lie_v upon_o the_o sea_n side_n in_o suffolk_n example_n what_o it_o be_v to_o let_v in_o strange_a nation_n marriage_n with_o infidel_n what_o destruction_n it_o work_v the_o second_o return_n of_o engist_n into_o britain_n the_o dissemble_a word_n of_o the_o saxon_n to_o deceive_v the_o brittayne_n neme_n your_o sex_n the_o watcheword_n all_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o brittayne_v destroy_v in_o one_o day_n the_o king_n ransome_v the_o saxon_n enter_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n the_o christian_a brittayne_n persecute_v of_o the_o infidel_n saxon_n an._n 462._o aurelius_n ambrose_n return_v into_o britain_n aurelius_n crown_v king_n of_o britain_n vortigerus_fw-la burn_v in_o his_o tower_n horsus_n slay_v engist_n take_v in_o the_o field_n the_o counsel_n of_o eldadus_n bishop_n of_o gloucester_n engist_n behead_v anno._n 490._o exit_fw-la henr._n huntingtonensi_fw-la galfrido_n exit_fw-la chronico_fw-la quodam_fw-la cariensi_fw-la the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o old_a britain_n story_n exit_fw-la historia_fw-la cariana_n aurelius_n ambrose_n brit._n king_n anno._n 497._o uter_n pendragon_n brit._n king_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o gildas_n 633._o hist._n caria_n the_o christian_a brittayne_n persecute_v by_o the_o heathen_a saxon_n anno._n 516._o king_n arthur_n the_o tale_n of_o king_n arthur_n constantinus_n 3._o aurelius_n conanus_fw-la vortiporâ—uâ—_n malgo._n carecius_n king_n of_o britain_n the_o archb._n of_o london_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n flee_v into_o wales_n exit_fw-la historia_fw-la quadam_fw-la cariensi_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o brit._n declare_v in_o english_a thus_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o christiâ—â—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o ethelbert_n upon_o the_o condition_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v suffer_v 〈◊〉_d enjoy_v her_o religion_n ethelbeâ—â—_n king_n of_o kent_n oswaldus_n king_n of_o northumberland_n edwinus_fw-la king_n of_o northumberland_n sigebertus_n of_o eastangle_v sebert_n or_o sexbri_v of_o essex_n the_o first_o build_n 〈◊〉_d the_o châ—â—câ—_n of_o paulâ—â—_n london_n ethelbert_n king_n of_o the_o eastangle_v peter_n penny_n 〈◊〉_d they_o first_o come_v upon_o be_v pay_v to_o rome_n kenelmuâ—_n king_n of_o the_o mercian_n s._n edmund_n king_n of_o eastangle_v the_o message_n of_o inguar_n to_o king_n edmund_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o k._n edmund_n in_o norfolk_n a_o question_n whether_o king_n which_o make_v themselves_o monk_n do_v well_o in_o so_o do_v or_o not_o answer_n where_o vocation_n bind_v to_o tarry_v there_o not_o to_o fly_v but_o to_o resist_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o good_a man_n part_n four_o persecution_n in_o britain_n before_o the_o come_n of_o austen_n into_o england_n the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 210._o the_o persecution_n of_o gnavius_n and_o melga_n the_o persecution_n of_o hengist_n in_o britain_n the_o four_o destruction_n of_o christian_a faith_n in_o britain_n by_o gurmundus_fw-la a_o 595._o this_o gurmundus_fw-la as_o some_o story_n record_v leave_v his_o kingdom_n at_o home_n to_o his_o brother_n say_v he_o will_v possess_v no_o kingdom_n but_o which_o he_o shall_v win_v with_o his_o sword_n king_n lucius_n die_v 428._o before_o the_o come_n of_o austen_n the_o computation_n of_o time_n concern_v the_o continuance_n and_o decay_n of_o christ_n gospel_n between_o the_o brittayne_n and_o the_o saxon_n anno._n 598._o beda_n polychronicoâ—_n li._n 5._o ca._n 8.6_o malesburiensis_fw-la de_fw-la regib_fw-la henr._n huntingdon_n lib_n 3_o fabianus_n part_n 5._o cap._n 119._o libre_fw-la bibliothecae_fw-la tornalensis_fw-la deyrham_n in_o northumberland_n episcopus_fw-la arelalensis_fw-la exit_fw-la henr._n huntingtonensi_fw-la li_z 3._o the_o epistle_n of_o gregory_n to_o they_o which_o go_v to_o preach_v in_o england_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n call_v the_o emperor_n his_o lord_n austen_n and_o his_o company_n come_v to_o england_n ethelbert_n king_n of_o kent_n what_o goodness_n come_v to_o have_v a_o good_a and_o godly_a wife_n the_o king_n answer_n to_o austen_n the_o king_n stay_v upon_o old_a custom_n the_o litany_n of_o austen_n miracle_n wrought_v by_o god_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o land_n austen_n make_v archbishop_n exit_fw-la decreâ—_n gregorij_fw-la primiâ—â—_n 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