praedicante_fw-la laudata_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la perfidia_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la accessum_fw-la and_o there_o plain_o say_v that_o heresy_n and_o schism_n have_v only_o have_v original_a because_o man_n will_v not_o obey_v god_n priest_n nor_o allow_v only_o one_o chief_a priest_n and_o judge_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n and_o call_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o priest_n christ_n vicar_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v disobey_v of_o any_o and_o from_o such_o disobedience_n schism_n and_o heesy_n do_v spring_n neque_fw-la aliundè_fw-la haereses_fw-la obortae_fw-la sunt_fw-la aut_fw-la nata_fw-la scismata_fw-la quam_fw-la inde_fw-la quod_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la obtemperatur_fw-la nec_fw-la unus_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la sacerdos_n &_o ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la judex_fw-la vice_fw-la christi_fw-la cogitatur_fw-la cui_fw-la si_fw-la secundum_fw-la 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all_o as_o protestant_n confess_v we_o need_v not_o to_o stand_v upon_o these_o in_o particular_a yet_o these_o protestant_n do_v assure_v we_o first_o that_o pope_n cornelius_n maintain_v appeal_v to_o rome_n cornelius_n epistolâ_fw-la 2._o facit_fw-la mentionem_fw-la appellationis_fw-la ad_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la cornelio_n magdeb._n cent_n 3._o c._n 7._o col_fw-fr 181._o rob._n barnes_n l._n de_fw-la vit._n pontif._n rom._n in_o cornelio_n sedem_fw-la and_o make_v a_o general_a decree_n to_o free_a priest_n from_o swear_v except_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o conden_v the_o african_a bishop_n decree_n about_o rebaptization_n pope_n lucius_n as_o they_o confess_v make_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o mother_n of_o church_n and_o affirm_v that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n never_o err_v and_o contend_v that_o they_o can_v err_v prove_v it_o by_o that_o place_n where_o christ_n say_v to_o s._n peter_n i_o have_v ask_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v lucius_n 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divide_v parish_n and_o diocese_n assign_v their_o limit_n and_o make_v other_o general_a law_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n concern_v heretic_n and_o other_o to_o be_v accuse_v and_o convent_v 15._o s._n faelix_fw-la which_o be_v his_o next_o successor_n be_v also_o as_o these_o man_n confess_v martyr_n s._n foelix_n pope_n and_o martyr_n a_o absolute_a virtuous_a man_n and_o renown_a for_o he_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o die_v a_o glorious_a martyr_n yet_o they_o also_o say_v he_o be_v a_o massing_n pope_n and_o eod_n bal._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr act._n pontif._n supr_fw-la in_o foelice_fw-la rob._n barnes_n in_o eod_n take_v order_n that_o none_o but_o consecrate_a priest_n shall_v say_v mass_n he_o ordain_v that_o mass_n shall_v yearly_a be_v say_v in_o honour_n of_o martyr_n on_o their_o anniversary_n day_n and_o no_o where_o but_o in_o sacred_a place_n 16._o they_o say_v of_o eutichianus_n the_o next_o pope_n that_o he_o be_v vir_fw-la deo_fw-la deditissimus_fw-la à 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obedient_a to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n 354_o chap._n v._o how_o the_o emperor_n severus_n which_o come_v into_o britain_n and_o rule_v hear_v king_n after_z lucius_z be_v of_o the_o regal_a race_n of_o the_o britan_n and_o true_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n hear_v and_o so_o of_o other_o reign_v here_o after_o he_o 362_o chapt._n vj._n of_o the_o state_n of_o christian_n especial_o in_o britain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o severus_n under_o who_o although_o in_o some_o part_n there_o be_v great_a persecution_n of_o christian_n yet_o not_o hear_v in_o britain_n but_o the_o christian_n be_v hear_v in_o quiet_a without_o affliction_n 365_o chap._n uâ—j_fw-la how_o in_o the_o time_n of_o bassianus_n son_n of_o severus_n be_v emperor_n â—e_n be_v both_o in_o britain_n whence_o he_o be_v descend_v and_o other_o place_n he_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o christian_n and_o persecutor_n of_o their_o persecutor_n how_o saint_n zepherine_n the_o pope_n then_o send_v diverse_a apostolic_a man_n into_o britain_n 369_o chap._n viij_o how_o very_o many_o king_n with_o variable_a proceed_n rule_v hear_v in_o britain_n before_o constantius_n father_n to_o the_o great_a constantine_n by_o saint_n helen_n our_o british_a lady_n yet_o the_o christian_n hear_v be_v quiet_a from_o persecution_n in_o all_o or_o most_o of_o their_o time_n 372_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o time_n how_o by_o all_o writer_n even_o the_o protestant_n themselves_o they_o be_v holy_a man_n and_o both_o they_o and_o other_o learned_a holy_a father_n in_o this_o time_n be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n and_o catholik_o now_o profess_v and_o protestant_n deny_v and_o persecute_v 377_o chap._n x._o of_o saint_n mello_n or_o mellon_n a_o britain_n send_v archbishop_n by_o pope_n stephen_n from_o rome_n to_o rhoan_n in_o normandy_n of_o saint_n mellorus_a a_o noble_a british_a martyr_n and_o a_o provincial_a council_n of_o british_a bishop_n hear_v in_o cornwall_n in_o this_o time_n 386_o chapt._n xj_o contain_v a_o abbreviate_v of_o some_o roman_a emperor_n and_o invincible_o prove_v that_o the_o most_o holy_a queen_n and_o empress_n s._n helen_n be_v a_o britain_n of_o regal_a race_n the_o only_a true_a and_o lawful_a wife_n of_o constantius_n emperor_n and_o constantine_n the_o great_a their_o true_a lawful_a son_n and_o heir_n bear_v in_o britain_n 391_o chap._n xij_o of_o the_o other_o three_o child_n of_o constantius_n and_o saint_n helen_n and_o particular_o of_o two_o of_o they_o saint_n lucius_n and_o saint_n emerita_n renown_a and_o glorious_a martyr_n for_o holy_a christian_a religion_n among_o foreign_a pagan_n s._n lucius_n a_o holy_a bishop_n preach_v it_o to_o they_o in_o germany_n 401_o chap._n xiij_o that_o saint_n helen_n be_v all_o her_o life_n a_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a christian_a never_o infect_v with_o judaisme_n or_o any_o error_n in_o religion_n and_o that_o constantius_n her_o husband_n long_o live_v and_o die_v a_o christian_a and_o protect_v both_o britain_n and_o other_o country_n under_o he_o from_o persecution_n 406_o chap._n fourteen_o by_o what_o wicked_a plot_n practice_n and_o devise_n dioclesian_n and_o maximian_n begin_v and_o prosecute_v their_o wicked_a persecution_n of_o christian_n in_o britain_n and_o how_o constantius_n be_v innocent_a and_o free_a therein_o 413_o chap._n xv_o when_o and_o by_o who_o the_o persecution_n call_v dioclesian_n persecution_n begin_v in_o britain_n long_o before_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o saint_n alban_n and_o many_o hear_v then_o martyr_v before_o he_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o title_n protomartyr_n or_o priority_n in_o martyrdom_n be_v yet_o due_o give_v to_o he_o 417_o chap._n xuj_o the_o wonderful_a excess_n and_o extremity_n of_o this_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o britain_n in_o general_a and_o the_o most_o grievous_a torment_n misery_n and_o affliction_n they_o endure_v with_o their_o renown_a sanctity_n constancy_n and_o patience_n 422_o chap._n xvij_o of_o diverse_a holy_a martyr_n most_o cruel_o put_v to_o death_n at_o wincester_n caerlegion_n and_o other_o place_n in_o britain_n long_o before_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n alban_n with_o their_o great_a honour_n and_o renown_n 426_o chap._n xviij_o how_o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la a_o british_a bishop_n and_o many_o holy_a and_o learned_a priest_n of_o the_o britan_n in_o this_o persecution_n go_v to_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n be_v revereut_o receive_v of_o they_o and_o preach_v live_v and_o continue_v there_o in_o great_a sanctity_n and_o leave_v great_a succession_n of_o such_o there_o after_o they_o 429_o chap._n nineteeen_o the_o return_n of_o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la from_o the_o scot_n to_o the_o britan_n he_o come_n to_o the_o house_n of_o saint_n alban_n at_o verolamium_n and_o preach_v unto_o he_o the_o miraculous_a vision_n and_o conversion_n of_o saint_n alban_n their_o exceed_a zeal_n &_o devotion_n &_o delivery_n of_o s._n amphibalus_fw-la at_o that_o time_n 433_o chapt._n xx_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o constant_a faith_n devotion_n charity_n suffering_n miracle_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n alban_n 438_o chap._n xxj_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a soldier_n heraclius_n convert_v by_o the_o miracle_n of_o s._n alban_n and_o his_o martyrdom_n in_o &_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n with_o saint_n alban_n 442_o chap._n xxij_o of_o very_o many_o convert_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o miraculous_a death_n of_o saint_n alban_n and_o after_o go_v to_o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la to_o be_v full_o instruct_v by_o he_o suffer_v mattyrdome_n and_o be_v a_o thousand_o in_o number_n be_v diverse_a from_o the_o 1000_o martyr_n at_o lichfeild_n and_o those_o near_a verolamium_n 445_o chap._n twenty-three_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la and_o many_o other_o with_o he_o oâ—_n at_o that_o time_n and_o place_n and_o wonderful_a number_n convert_v then_o to_o christ_n by_o the_o miracle_n then_o there_o show_v 447_o chapt._n twenty-four_o how_o by_o coilus_n be_v king_n and_o prevayl_v against_o the_o roman_a persecutor_n and_o their_o adherent_n hear_v the_o persecution_n in_o britain_n cease_v 450_o the_o four_o age_n the_o i._o chapter_n of_o the_o great_a peace_n and_o quiet_a the_o church_n of_o britain_n enjoy_v during_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o reign_v of_o constantius_n emperor_n and_o king_n hear_v in_o britain_n and_o constantine_n his_o sonnè_fw-la by_o saint_n helen_n be_v hear_v bring_v up_o in_o christian_a religion_n 457._o or_o 475_o chapt._n ij_o of_o the_o find_v the_o holy_a cross_n by_o s._n helen_n in_o constantius_n his_o time_n his_o christian_a life_n and_o death_n and_o crown_v his_o son_n conflantine_n emperor_n hear_v in_o britain_n 462_o chap._n iij._o of_o the_o coronation_n and_o christian_a beginning_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a emperor_n and_o the_o general_a restore_n and_o professon_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o all_o place_n of_o britain_n then_o 467_o chap._n four_o of_o constantine_n his_o profession_n of_o christ_n his_o miraculous_a victory_n against_o his_o pagan_a enemy_n restore_v and_o establish_v christian_n religion_n and_o exalt_v the_o professor_n thereof_o in_o all_o his_o empire_n 470_o chap._n v._o the_o miraculous_a baptism_n of_o constantine_n at_o rome_n by_o s._n sylvester_n pope_n he_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o orthodox_n emperor_n to_o his_o death_n and_o both_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o with_o those_o of_o the_o latin_a honour_v and_o style_v a_o holy_a saint_n 474_o chap._n vj._n that_o s._n helen_n ever_o profess_v herself_o a_o christian_n never_o join_v with_o but_o against_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o britain_n when_o constantine_n be_v baptize_v in_o rome_n and_o after_o go_v from_o britain_n to_o rome_n be_v there_o with_o constantine_n present_a at_o the_o roman_a council_n consent_v to_o the_o decree_n thereof_o 478_o chap._n seven_o 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constantinople_n and_o conversion_n of_o or_o settle_v the_o christian_a faith_n
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this_o holy_a pope_n at_o that_o very_a time_n as_o the_o same_o author_n prove_v to_o disprove_v this_o slander_n interdict_v all_o which_o allow_v of_o that_o error_n confessionis_fw-la fidei_fw-la formulam_fw-la à _fw-la liberio_fw-la adduxerunt_fw-la quae_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la filium_fw-la patri_fw-la non_fw-la substantia_fw-la &_o caeteris_fw-la rebus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la similem_fw-la asseverarent_fw-la interdixit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la yet_o the_o imperour_n rather_o move_v by_o fear_n than_o love_n give_v he_o leave_v to_o return_v to_o rome_n emperator_fw-la that_fw-mi liberio_fw-la potestatem_fw-la romam_fw-la revertendi_fw-la for_o the_o roman_n so_o love_v and_o honour_a liberius_n for_o his_o excellent_a gift_n and_o principal_o for_o so_o constant_o defend_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o courageous_o resist_v the_o arrian_n emperor_n that_o they_o take_v arm_n for_o his_o exilement_n populus_fw-la liberium_fw-la tum_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o alijs_fw-la rebus_fw-la vir_fw-la excellens_fw-la &_o spectatus_fw-la erat_fw-la tum_fw-la quod_fw-la imperatori_fw-la animo_fw-la adeo_fw-la excelso_fw-la &_o constanti_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la defendenda_fw-la contradixerat_fw-la tam_fw-la eximie_n charum_fw-la habuit_fw-la ut_fw-la seditionem_fw-la plane_n maximam_fw-la eius_fw-la exilij_fw-la causa_fw-la conflaret_n resque_fw-la ad_fw-la caedem_fw-la prorumperet_fw-la 2._o socrates_n say_v plain_o that_o liberius_n be_v restore_v because_o the_o roman_n cause_v sedition_n for_o his_o bannishment_n and_o throw_v felix_n who_o the_o arrian_n have_v 29._o socrates_n l._n 2._o
hist_o c._n 29._o put_v in_o his_o place_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o emperor_n thereupon_o against_o his_o will_n consent_v to_o his_o return_n liberius_n ab_fw-la exilio_fw-la revocatus_fw-la sedem_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la propterea_fw-la recuperavit_fw-la quod_fw-la populus_fw-la romanus_n seditione_n conflata_fw-la felicem_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la illa_fw-la eiecerat_fw-la imperatorque_fw-la ipse_fw-la etiam_fw-la invito_fw-la animo_fw-la illis_fw-la consenserat_fw-la where_o we_o see_v it_o be_v rather_o the_o act_n of_o the_o roman_n catholik_o than_o the_o arrian_n emperor_n that_o liberius_n be_v restore_v with_o the_o roman_n and_o against_o the_o emperor_n will_n theodoret_n show_v that_o the_o matron_n of_o rome_n be_v also_o agent_n herein_o protest_v to_o their_o husband_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o procure_v the_o return_n of_o liberius_n they_o will_v forsake_v they_o and_o go_v unto_o he_o cum_fw-la romae_fw-la esset_fw-la constantius_n magistratuum_fw-la &_o 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pretiocissimis_fw-la vestibus_fw-la ornatae_fw-la quo_fw-la magis_fw-la imperator_fw-la nobiles_fw-la ratus_fw-la precibus_fw-la voluntatique_fw-la ipsarum_fw-la gereret_fw-la morem_fw-la erat_fw-la autem_fw-la deprecatio_fw-la talis_fw-la misereri_fw-la vellet_fw-la tantae_fw-la civitatis_fw-la spoliatae_fw-la pastore_n svo_fw-la &_o expositae_fw-la luporum_fw-la insidijs_fw-la sed_fw-la imperator_fw-la respondit_fw-la non_fw-la illam_fw-la pastore_n alio_fw-la indigere_fw-la quae_fw-la prudentem_fw-la bonumque_fw-la haberet_fw-la fuerat_fw-la autem_fw-la creatus_fw-la post_fw-la liberium_fw-la unus_fw-la ex_fw-la diaconis_fw-la illius_fw-la vir_fw-la fidelis_fw-la faelix_fw-la nomine_fw-la qui_fw-la incurruptam_fw-la quidem_fw-la seruabat_fw-la niceae_n expositam_fw-la fidem_fw-la sed_fw-la violatoribus_fw-la illius_fw-la coniungi_fw-la non_fw-la verebatur_fw-la nemo_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnium_fw-la civium_fw-la romanorum_fw-la in_o aedem_fw-la orationis_fw-la est_fw-la ingressus_fw-la cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la intus_fw-la foret_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsum_fw-la &_o matronae_fw-la tum_fw-la regi_fw-la significarunt_fw-la itaque_fw-la flecti_fw-la se_fw-la passus_fw-la iussit_fw-la optimum_fw-la quidem_fw-la liberium_fw-la de_fw-la exilio_fw-la revocari_fw-la 3._o therefore_o see_v both_o the_o western_a catholic_a bishop_n by_o their_o letter_n &_o legate_n make_v intercession_n for_o liberius_n his_o restore_n the_o roman_n make_v tumult_n for_o he_o and_o their_o wife_n do_v thus_o urge_v his_o return_n and_o none_o of_o they_o will_v communicate_v with_o felix_n communicate_v with_o the_o arrian_n and_o liberius_n be_v restore_v do_v so_o much_o detest_v subscription_n or_o communication_n with_o arrian_n that_o after_o the_o assemble_v of_o ariminum_n he_o do_v rather_o and_o most_o willing_o by_o all_o author_n choose_v to_o be_v exile_v again_o the_o second_o time_n then_o to_o subscribe_v unto_o or_o communicate_v with_o they_o i_o dare_v not_o think_v that_o so_o 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martyrdom_n under_o he_o hic_fw-la fuit_fw-la catholicus_n hic_fw-la declaravit_fw-la constantium_fw-la filium_fw-la constantini_n esse_fw-la hereticum_fw-la et_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la ab_fw-la eodem_fw-la constantio_n capitis_fw-la decollatione_fw-la martyrio_fw-la coronatus_fw-la his_o marble_n tomb_n find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n cosmas_n and_o damian_n have_v this_o inscription_n in_o old_a character_n hic_fw-la iacet_fw-la corpus_fw-la sancti_fw-la faelicis_fw-la papae_fw-la &_o martyris_fw-la qui_fw-la constantium_fw-la haereticum_fw-la damnavit_fw-la 4._o and_o concern_v liberius_n his_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n sozomen_n the_o most_o diligent_a relator_n of_o his_o action_n set_v down_o for_o his_o last_o memorable_a act_n that_o when_o there_o be_v question_n in_o syria_n and_o some_o other_o place_n about_o the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n pope_n liberius_n have_v notice_n thereof_o write_v his_o decretal_a 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papal_a sentence_n and_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o west_n except_o auxentius_n bishop_n of_o milan_n embrace_v the_o doctrine_n and_o decree_n 23._o sozomen_n l._n 6._o c._n 11._o socrat._v l._n 4._o c._n 11_o sozomen_n supr_fw-la c._n 23._o of_o the_o nicen_n council_n together_o with_o pope_n liberius_n de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la autem_fw-la neque_fw-la romani_fw-la neque_fw-la ulli_fw-la alij_fw-la in_o occidente_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la dissentiebant_fw-la sed_fw-la omnes_fw-la concilij_fw-la nicaeni_n decreta_fw-la approbabant_fw-la atque_fw-la trinitatem_fw-la tum_fw-la honore_fw-la aequalem_fw-la tum_fw-la potentia_fw-la censebant_fw-la auxentio_fw-la solo_fw-la excepto_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la esset_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la mediolanensis_fw-la antistes_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la alijs_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la res_fw-la novas_fw-la moliri_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la communem_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la occidentis_fw-la consensum_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la arrianam_fw-la 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very_o probable_o be_v gather_v by_o his_o extraordinary_a favour_n and_o love_n towards_o that_o great_a light_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o that_o time_n s._n hilary_n most_o famous_o know_v to_o be_v the_o great_a propugner_n and_o defendor_n of_o the_o nicen_n faith_n which_o be_v they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v write_v much_o against_o the_o arrian_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n twelve_o book_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o open_o still_o profess_v himself_o a_o catholic_a and_o the_o arrian_n damnable_a heretic_n and_o both_o dedicate_v and_o deliver_v this_o his_o profession_n and_o apology_n in_o a_o book_n even_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o constantius_n and_o be_v by_o he_o with_o great_a liberty_n freedom_n and_o honour_v restore_v and_o send_v to_o his_o bishopric_n in_o france_n and_o in_o that_o his_o apology_n prove_v that_o constantius_n of_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o be_v much_o abuse_v and_o violent_v by_o the_o arrian_n have_v long_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o 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athanasius_n grant_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n that_o those_o arrian_n or_o seminarrians_n which_o constantius_n join_v with_o do_v then_o keep_v and_o use_v the_o catholic_a form_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n qui_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la credunt_fw-la &_o baptizantur_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sanctiâ—â—â—nd_v â—nd_z not_o that_o condemn_a form_n in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la majoris_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la minoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n aâ—â—_n beside_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n cite_v before_o theodoret_n and_o other_o testifice_n that_o although_o constantius_n be_v deceive_v by_o they_o which_o can_v lead_v he_o as_o they_o list_v do_v not_o admit_v the_o word_n of_o coessentialitie_n yet_o he_o manifest_o confess_v the_o sense_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n and_o to_o be_v god_n utter_o reject_v 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epistol_n sigebert_n &_o bostius_fw-la apud_fw-la bal._n cent_n 1._o in_o coelo_fw-la sedul_fw-la io._n trith_n l._n the_o scrip._n eccles_n in_o eod_n conr._n gesner_n bibliot_n in_o caelio_n sedul_a magdeb._n cent_n 5._o c._n 10._o henric._n de_fw-fr erford_n hist_o sedul_a in_o princ._n lib._n epistol_n learned_a man_n and_o by_o sigebert_n bostius_fw-la trithemius_n and_o other_o a_o bishop_n for_o one_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o our_o archbishop_n hildebertus_n hear_v in_o our_o britain_n though_o he_o himself_o as_o he_o and_o other_o write_v scotigena_n come_v of_o the_o scottish_a nation_n prove_v a_o man_n of_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a knowledge_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o learning_n especial_o divine_a and_o travayl_v into_o those_o eastern_a country_n italiam_fw-la perlustravit_fw-la &_o asiam_fw-la postremo_fw-la achaiae_n finibus_fw-la excedens_fw-la in_fw-la urbe_fw-la roma_fw-it mirabili_fw-la doctrina_fw-la clarus_fw-la effulsit_fw-la and_o do_v not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n and_o preach_v confirm_v the_o catholics_n confound_v heretic_n but_o by_o his_o many_o learned_a write_n refute_v all_o heresy_n of_o those_o time_n and_o place_n as_o be_v plain_o extant_a in_o they_o leave_v unto_o posterity_n a_o undeniable_a testimony_n in_o his_o own_o parson_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o write_v book_n that_o all_o country_n then_o where_o he_o now_o these_o our_o bishop_n of_o britain_n agree_v with_o all_o catholic_a church_n profess_v the_o same_o faith_n
relic_n 588._o 3._o heirgustus_n build_v a_o church_n to_o s._n andrew_n ib._n s._n helena_n bear_v of_o noble_a parent_n in_o britain_n 392._o 2._o s._n helena_n the_o sole_a heir_n and_o daughter_n to_o king_n coel._n ib._n s._n helena_n be_v not_o bear_v in_o bithynia_n 392._o 3._o s._n helena_n but_o young_a when_o she_o marry_v constantius_n 377._o 6._o s._n helena_n the_o lawful_a wife_n of_o constantius_n 392._o 3._o from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o she_o be_v call_v concubine_n 393._o 1._o 397._o 6_o s._n helen_n sumptuous_a palace_n 395._o 4._o s_o helenas_z land_n about_o trever_n probable_o descend_v to_o she_o by_o her_o mother_n 395._o 5._o s_o helenas_z sanctity_n of_o life_n 395._o 4._o s_o helenas_z beauty_n learning_n and_o other_o quality_n 398._o 8._o whence_o first_o call_v stabularia_fw-la 400._o 9_o s._n helena_n in_o some_o sort_n may_v be_v call_v and_o inholdresse_v 397._o 6._o s._n helena_n the_o mother_n of_o 4._o child_n 401._o 1._o s._n helena_n always_o a_o christian_a 406._o 1._o etc._n etc._n s_o helenas_z gift_n to_o the_o city_n of_o trever_n 407._o 2_o s._n helena_n not_o baptize_v by_o s._n sylvester_n 408._o 3._o s._n helena_n compel_v to_o depart_v from_o constantius_n 414._o 2._o s._n helena_n persuade_v constantine_n to_o persecute_v the_o jew_n 478_o 1._o s._n helena_n never_o a_o jew_n or_o corrupt_v by_o such_o 478_o 2._o s._n helena_n depart_v not_o out_o of_o britain_n with_o her_o son_n constantine_n 478_o 2._o etc._n etc._n s._n helena_n present_a at_o rome_n at_o the_o roman_a council_n &_o consent_v to_o it_o 480._o 4._o s._n helena_n visit_v the_o holy_a land_n 513._o 1._o s_o helenas_z great_a labour_n in_o find_v out_o the_o holy_a cross_n 515._o 8._o etc._n etc._n the_o time_n she_o find_v the_o cross_n 463._o 2._o s._n helena_n send_v part_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o nail_n to_o her_o son_n 519._o 20._o s._n helena_n build_v a_o new_a city_n call_v jerusalem_n 521._o 1._o s._n helena_n build_v a_o sumptuous_a church_n at_o our_o saviour_n sepulchre_n 521._o 1._o s._n helena_n wait_v on_o two_o nun_n in_o jerusalem_n 522._o 5._o s._n helena_n found_v a_o religeous_a house_n of_o nun_n 527._o 23._o s._n helena_n build_v a_o temple_n where_o she_o find_v the_o holy_a cross_n 522._o 7._o s._n helena_n found_v diverse_a other_o church_n 522._o 7._o &_o sequent_a s._n helena_n turn_v the_o potter_n field_n into_o a_o burial_n place_n for_o stranger_n 525._o 19_o s_o helenas_z happy_a death_n 527._o 23._o the_o year_n of_o the_o same_o 527._o 26._o two_o city_n build_v in_o her_o name_n 527._o 25._o s_o helenas_z body_n carry_v from_o rome_n to_o constantinople_n 528._o 24._o the_o day_n of_o her_o festivity_n 528._o 25._o heliogabalus_n bassianus_n son_n choose_a emperor_n 372._o 3._o heliogabalus_n name_n and_o linadge_v ib._n heliogabalus_n true_a heir_n to_o britain_n but_o never_o enjoy_v it_o 373._o 2._o heluius_n s._n joseph_n of_o aramathias_n nephew_n 124._o 1._o heluius_n come_v in_o s._n josephs_n company_n into_o britain_n ib._n hengistus_n his_o murder_n 600._o 4._o hengistus_n destroy_v monastery_n ib._n heraclius_n a_o soldier_n convert_v and_o how_o 440._o 3._o 442._o 1._o heraclius_n his_o desire_n of_o martyrdom_n 442._o 1._o heraclius_n beat_v and_o cruel_o bruise_v 443._o 2._o heraclius_n cure_v by_o touch_v s._n alban_n head_n ib._n heraclius_n bury_v s._n alban_n ib._n heraclius_n martyr_v ib._n hermes_n the_o chief_a perfect_a of_o rome_n convert_v by_o s._n alexander_n pope_n 197._o 3._o herod_n declare_v by_o the_o senate_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n 5._o 5._o herod_n build_v caesarea_n in_o honour_n of_o augustus_n ib._n hiberia_fw-la a_o country_n so_o call_v in_o armenia_n 28._o 5._o a_o hierarchy_n acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n in_o the_o church_n 93._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o hierarchy_n of_o archbishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n settle_a in_o britain_n by_o the_o pope_n authority_n 272._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o britain_n derive_v from_o s._n aristobulus_n 93._o 2._o the_o hierarchy_n institute_v by_o s._n peter_n in_o britain_n do_v continue_v without_o interruption_n until_o queen_n elizabeth_n protestant_a persecution_n 41._o 1._o s._n higinius_n successor_n in_o the_o papacy_n to_o saint_n telesphorus_n 208._o 2._o s._n higinius_n his_o religeon_n by_o english_a protestant_n testimony_n in_o thing_n now_o question_v by_o they_o ib._n s._n higinius_n careful_a of_o the_o conversion_n of_o england_n 209._o 3._o s._n higinius_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o king_n lucius_n to_o further_a his_o conversion_n 211._o 5._o s._n higinius_n martyr_a 219._o 1._o hildebertus_n the_o learned_a tutor_n of_o coelius_n sedulius_n probable_o archbishop_n of_o york_n 590._o 1._o or_o 560._o 1._o historian_n depute_v unto_o the_o emperor_n reign_n the_o year_n werein_o he_o die_v 201._o 1._o historian_n mistake_v in_o set_v do_v the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n conversion_n 220._o 3._o historian_n often_o mistake_v the_o name_n of_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la 221._o 3._o hugh_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n die_v a_o miserable_a death_n and_o why_o 567._o 5._o i._o s._n james_n the_o apostle_n preach_v not_o in_o ireland_n 25._o 1._o s._n james_n preach_v in_o spain_n 26._o 2._o s._n james_n preched_a only_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o spain_n 27._o 5._o s._n james_n convert_v according_a to_o some_o but_o 9_o person_n in_o spain_n 26._o 2._o idolater_n sacrifice_v in_o grove_n and_o wood_n 241._o 1._o all_o idol_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o our_o saviour_n into_o egipte_n 6._o 7._o s._n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n enclose_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o a_o close_a prison_n 136._o 1._o s._n joseph_n watch_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n themselves_o ib._n s._n joseph_n miraculous_o deliver_v from_o they_o 136._o 2._o s._n joseph_n come_v into_o britain_n and_o when_o 22._o 6._o 106._o 1._o s._n joseph_n the_o first_o founder_n of_o a_o monastical_a life_n in_o britain_n 110._o 4._o s._n joseph_n the_o most_o ancient_a of_o any_o regular_a abbot_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n 331._o 8._o s._n josephs_n come_n make_v doubtful_a by_o some_o other_o whole_o deny_v it_o ib._n s._n joseph_n be_v not_o send_v hither_o out_o of_o france_n by_o s._n philip_n the_o apostle_n 111._o 1._o s._n joseph_n with_o s._n philip_n among_o the_o gaul_n of_o asia_n 120._o 7._o s._n joseph_n come_v from_o part_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o where_n s._n philip_n preach_v ib._n s._n joseph_n land_v about_o the_o north_n part_n of_o britain_n 121._o 7._o s._n joseph_n probable_o direct_v into_o britain_n by_o s._n peter_n 121._o 9_o s._n joseph_n be_v present_a at_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n ib._n all_o s._n josephs_n associate_n vow_v chastity_n until_o their_o arrival_n in_o britain_n 124._o 1._o diverse_a of_o s._n josephs_n companion_n noble_a personadge_n and_o some_o of_o our_o british_a king_n descend_v from_o they_o ib._n s._n joseph_n imprison_v in_o venodocia_n 125._o 2._o 127._o 1._o s._n joseph_n set_v at_o liberty_n by_o a_o noble_a man_n who_o he_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n 125._o 2._o s._n joseph_n extreme_o persecute_v by_o the_o jew_n 126._o 2._o s._n joseph_n with_o his_o associate_n preach_v little_a 128._o 2._o s._n joseph_n and_o his_o companion_n at_o the_o first_o give_v themselves_o to_o a_o monastical_a and_o eremitical_a life_n 128._o 2._o etc._n etc._n s._n joseph_n admonish_v by_o a_o angle_n build_v a_o church_n to_o our_o lady_n 109._o 2._o 128._o 2._o 129._o 3._o 136._o 2._o s._n joseph_n releive_v in_o his_o necessity_n by_o our_o b._n lady_n 329._o 4._o s._n joseph_n do_v not_o actual_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n either_o king_n aruiragus_n coillus_n or_o marius_n 131._o 1._o s._n joseph_n how_o name_v a_o apostle_n 135._o 1._o s._n joseps_n prayer_n and_o duty_n to_o our_o b._n lady_n 136._o 2._o s._n joseph_n make_v cross_n and_o other_o picture_n 138._o 5_o s._n joseph_n bring_v hither_o &_o reverence_a relic_n ib._n s._n joseph_n his_o death_n 170._o 3._o s._n joseph_n bury_v and_o where_o ib._n s._n joseph_n his_o son_n a_o bishop_n in_o britain_n 97._o 9_o s._n josephs_n son_n consecrate_v bishop_n by_o s._n peter_n or_o his_o disciple_n ib._n king_n josinas_n overthrow_v idolatry_n 10._o 3._o jovinian_a create_v emperor_n 570._o 1._o jovinian_a refuse_v to_o be_v emperor_n over_o infidel_n ib._n jovinian_a make_v choice_n rather_o to_o leave_v the_o war_n than_o sacrifice_n to_o idol_n ib._n jovinian_a always_o a_o constant_a catholic_a 571._o 3._o jovinian_n short_a reign_n 371._o 2._o ireland_n name_v jerna_n 28._o 7._o ireland_n other_o name_n ib._n ireland_n by_o britain_n not_o convert_v in_o constantins_n time_n 503._o 6._o etc._n etc._n in_o ireland_n no_o christian_n to_o be_v name_v before_o s._n patritius_fw-la his_o time_n 26._o 2._o the_o
irish_a derive_v their_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o faith_n from_o such_o as_o come_v out_o of_o britain_n 25._o 2._o diverse_a island_n convert_v immediate_o after_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 32._o 4._o land_n about_o britain_n the_o refuge_n of_o persecute_a christian_n 425._o 3._o or_o 428._o 3._o iteanus_n a_o abbot_n 602._o 7._o julianus_n apostota_n son_n of_o constantius_n clorus_n by_o theodora_n 562._o 1._o julianus_n create_v cesar_n ib._n julianus_n marry_v helena_n constantius_n his_o sister_n ib._n julianus_n invade_v the_o empire_n 554._o 5._o julianus_n renown_v for_o his_o victory_n ib._n julianus_n choose_a emperor_n 554._o 5._o 562._o 1._o julianus_n favourable_a first_o to_o catholic_n 554._o 5._o julianus_n recall_v bishop_n banish_v by_o constantius_n ib._n julianus_n his_o short_a reign_n 563._o 2._o julianus_n his_o persecution_n never_o extend_v to_o britain_n ib._n julianus_n go_v about_o to_o build_v jerusalem_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n 564._o 3._o s._n jude_n martyr_a in_o persia_n 46._o 4._o pope_n julius_n exempt_v priest_n from_o secular_a judge_n 540._o 5._o pope_n julius_n maintain_v that_o no_o council_n may_v be_v call_v with_o out_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o roman_a see_n ib._n ss_z julius_n &_o aaron_n martyr_a at_o caerlegion_n 426._o 2._o ss_z julius_n and_o aaron_n education_n ib._n ss_z julius_n &_o aaron_n honour_v with_o pilgrimage_n and_o prayer_n ib._n ss_z julius_n &_o aaron_n heroical_a magnanimity_n 428._o 3._o or_o 425._o 3._o ss_z julius_n &_o aaron_n martyr_a and_o on_o what_o day_n ib._n julius_n cesar_n make_v britain_n tributary_n to_o the_o roman_n 1._o 1._o julius_n cesar_n carry_v britan_n to_o rome_n as_o hostage_n ib._n julius_n philippus_n the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n 391._o 1._o s._n justins_n apology_n for_o christian_n 202._o 3._o 230._o 4._o s._n justin_n defend_v the_o same_o public_o in_o disputation_n 230._o 4._o s._n justus_n ordain_v bishop_n 210._o 4._o s._n justus_n bishop_n of_o vienna_n martyr_a 220._o 2._o k._n s._n kebius_n son_n unto_o solomon_n duke_n of_o cornwall_n 565._o 1._o s._n kebius_n refuse_v the_o principality_n of_o cornwall_n 566._o 2._o s._n kebius_n go_v into_o france_n and_o why_o ib._n s._n kebius_n consecrate_v bishop_n by_o faint_a hilarius_n and_o when_o ib._n s._n kebius_n present_a at_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n ib._n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n 565._o 1._o the_o place_n of_o his_o death_n 566._o 3._o s._n kebius_n his_o miracle_n ib._n s._n kebius_n place_n of_o abode_n ib._n s_o keina_n a_o noble_a britan_n daughter_n 585._o 10._o s._n keina_n live_v always_o a_o holy_a virgin_n ib._n s._n keina_n renown_v for_o miracle_n ib._n s._n kentegern_n renown_v for_o his_o regular_a life_n according_a to_o our_o british_a order_n 332._o 8._o s._n kentegern_n erect_v a_o monastery_n in_o wales_n 310._o 8._o the_o manner_n of_o live_v of_o his_o monk_n ib._n the_o number_n of_o priest_n and_o preacher_n in_o his_o monastery_n 332._o 8._o s._n kentegern_v state_n of_o life_n approve_v by_o saint_n gregory_n ib._n the_o king_n of_o britain_n be_v rather_o friend_n than_o enemy_n to_o christian_a religion_n in_o tiberius_n day_n 23._o 7._o no_o king_n of_o britain_n after_o our_o saviour_n passion_n join_v with_o the_o roman_n in_o their_o religion_n 164._o 3._o the_o king_n of_o france_n style_v himself_o primogenitus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o why_o 251._o 6._o king_n must_v reverence_v the_o church_n and_o not_o rule_v it_o 301._o 5._o kimbeline_n king_n of_o britain_n 1._o 1._o kimbeline_n present_a at_o rome_n at_o the_o strange_a report_n of_o our_o saviour_n 8._o 9_o l._n the_o latin_a tongue_n frequent_a in_o britain_n 268._o 3._o none_o can_v bear_v office_n that_o understode_v it_o not_o ib._n the_o skill_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n a_o great_a healp_n to_o the_o britan_n conversion_n ib._n a_o law_n among_o the_o roman_n about_o the_o worship_v of_o their_o go_n 15._o 6._o a_o law_n among_o the_o roman_n concern_v the_o illegitimation_n of_o wife_n 397._o 6._o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o britain_n for_o the_o most_o part_n ascribe_v to_o mulmutius_n dunwallo_n 301._o 6._o the_o old_a law_n of_o britain_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o british_a language_n into_o latin_n ib._n lentulus_n write_v to_o tiberius_n concern_v christ_n 12._o 2._o leporius_n agricola_n a_o monk_n of_o bangor_n 607._o 2._o leporius_n once_o a_o pelagian_a ib._n leporius_n convert_v and_o make_v priest_n ib._n liberius_n succeed_v saint_n julius_n in_o the_o papacy_n 556._o 1._o liberius_n be_v no_o arrian_n or_o consenter_n to_o they_o ib._n liberius_n exile_v by_o the_o arrian_n ib._n liberius_n slander_v by_o the_o arrian_n to_o have_v subscribe_v unto_o their_o article_n 557._o 1._o the_o people_n in_o arm_n for_o his_o return_n ib._n the_o matron_n of_o rome_n seek_v for_o his_o return_n 558._o 2._o liberius_n permit_v to_o return_v 557._o 1._o liberius_n interdict_v those_o who_o affirm_v the_o error_n of_o the_o arrian_n ib._n liberius_n exhort_v the_o eastern_a bishop_n to_o confess_v the_o holy_a trinity_n 558._o 4._o lichfeild_n why_o so_o call_v 446._o 3._o licinâ—us_a emperor_n in_o the_o east_n 486._o 1._o licinius_n marry_v constantia_n ib._n licinius_n profess_v himself_o a_o friend_n to_o christian_n ib._n licinius_n fall_v to_o war_n with_o constantine_n 487._o 2._o licinius_n overthrow_v ib._n licinius_n hang_v himself_o ib._n s._n liephard_n a_o bishop_n and_o martyr_n of_o britain_n 587._o 12._o light_n use_v in_o the_o church_n 552._o 5._o s._n linus_n care_n of_o britain_n 167._o 4._o s._n linus_n consecrate_v diverse_a priest_n of_o this_o nation_n 167._o 4._o s._n linus_n converse_v most_o with_o britan_n at_o rome_n 164._o 3._o s._n livinus_fw-la disciple_n to_o saint_n benignus_n 332._o 9_o s._n livinus_fw-la make_v priest_n ib._n livius_fw-la gallus_n slay_v 475._o 4._o lollius_n vrbicus_n send_v with_o force_n into_o britain_n 219._o 1._o lollius_n vrbicus_n fight_v some_o battle_n against_o the_o britan_n ib._n london_n once_o call_v augusta_n 94._o 4._o 178._o 7._o london_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 london_n build_v by_o brutus_n 280._o 2._o london_n the_o most_o ancient_a city_n of_o britain_n ib._n london_n a_o archflaman_n seat_n ib._n london_n a_o primat_n see_n 178._o 6._o london_n oppress_v with_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 426._o 1._o s._n lucius_n king_n when_o convert_v 193._o 2._o s._n lucius_n beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n 201._o 2._o s._n lucius_n make_v intercession_n to_o rome_n to_o become_v a_o christian_n 210._o 4._o 217._o 8._o s._n lucius_n consent_v at_o least_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n higinius_n 211._o 5._o s._n lucius_n the_o first_o christian_a king_n in_o the_o world_n 212._o 1._o s._n lucius_n persuade_v to_o christianity_n by_o the_o christian_n of_o cambridge_n 212._o 7._o s._n lucius_n not_o convert_v by_o s._n eluanus_n or_o medwinus_n 213._o 2._o s._n lucius_n convert_v by_o s._n timotheus_n and_o marcellus_n britan_n ib._n s._n lucius_n consult_v with_o the_o archflaman_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o disputation_n concern_v religion_n 217._o 7._o s._n lucius_n hinder_v by_o diverse_a human_a fear_n from_o open_a profession_n of_o of_o christian_a religion_n 219._o 1._o s._n lucius_n profess_v not_o christian_a religion_n public_o until_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la 221._o 3._o s._n lucius_n deal_v with_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la about_o a_o general_a conversion_n of_o britain_n 221._o 3._o s._n lucius_n certify_v of_o the_o emperor_n and_o roman_a nobility_n good_a like_n of_o christian_a religion_n 238._o 4._o s._n lucius_n his_o ambassage_n to_o rome_n and_o time_n thereof_o 248._o 3._o a_o protestant_n answer_v for_o blame_v his_o ambassage_n 250._o 5._o etc._n etc._n s._n lucius_n do_v write_v to_o rome_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o temporal_a estate_n 256._o 3._o s._n lucius_n do_v write_v to_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la for_o the_o roman_a law_n 295._o 1._o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la his_o answer_n corrupt_v ib._n s._n lucius_n his_o law_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n our_o old_a britain_n law_n 301._o 6._o s._n lucius_n the_o first_o king_n nutricius_fw-la of_o god_n church_n 304._o 1._o s._n lucius_n first_o deserve_v the_o title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n ib._n s._n lucius_n found_v the_o university_n of_o bangor_n in_o wales_n 380._o 6._o s._n lucius_n found_v diverse_a other_o monastery_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n 308._o 7._o s._n lucius_n careful_a to_o have_v thing_n in_o britain_n confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n authority_n 312._o 1._o s._n lucius_n kingly_a munificence_n and_o bounty_n 338._o 2._o s._n lucius_n death_n 346._o 3._o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 347._o 1._o 349._o 5._o s._n lucius_n preach_v not_o in_o germany_n neither_o be_v he_o martyr_a or_o die_v there_o 347._o
ib._n s._n mello_n convert_v by_o s._n stephen_n pope_n 387._o 2._o or_o 397._o 2._o s._n mellos_n christian_n life_n ib._n s._n mello_n make_v priest_n and_o bishop_n ib._n s._n mello_n archbishop_n of_o rohan_n in_o normandy_n 367._o 3._o 387._o 2._o or_o 397._o 2._o s._n mello_n miraculous_o send_v to_o that_o see_n 387._o 2._o 3._o or_o 397._o 2._o 3._o s._n mello_n cure_v a_o wound_a man_n 388._o 3._o s._n mello_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o rhoan_n ib._n s._n melorus_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o mellianus_n duke_n of_o cornwall_n 389._o 4._o s._n melorus_n bring_v up_o in_o a_o monastery_n of_o cornwall_n 388._o 4._o 390._o 5._o s._n melorus_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n cut_v of_o 390._o 5._o s._n melorus_n miraculous_a hand_n ib._n s._n melorus_n murder_v ib._n s._n melorus_n bury_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n ib._n menevia_fw-la probable_o a_o episcopal_a see_v before_o s._n david_n time_n 586._o 12._o metallanus_fw-la king_n of_o the_o scot_n 1._o 1._o metallanus_fw-la send_v gift_n to_o augustus_n caesar_n 2._o 3._o metallanus_fw-la die_v after_o a_o peaceble_a reign_n ib._n s._n metropolos_n archbishop_n of_o trever_n 198._o 5._o miracle_n wrought_v 136._o 2._o 327._o 5._o or_o 328._o 5._o there_o be_v monastery_n of_o religious_a man_n in_o britain_n in_o all_o age_n 311._o 9_o a_o monastery_n dedicate_v to_o s._n julius_n 603._o 9_o a_o monastery_n at_o menevia_fw-la found_v by_o s._n patrick_n ib._n a_o monastery_n at_o naucaruan_n in_o wales_n 604._o 9_o a_o monastery_n call_v mancari_fw-la monasterium_fw-la 603._o 9_o a_o monastery_n of_o nun_n in_o north-wales_n ib._n monk_n holiness_n and_o austoritie_n of_o life_n 328._o 2._o etc._n etc._n monk_n continue_v night_n and_o day_n in_o prayer_n 330._o 6._o the_o monk_n of_o britain_n convert_v many_o nation_n 331._o 7._o the_o moravians_n settle_v in_o our_o northern_a part_n 120._o 7._o mordraius_fw-la set_v s._n joseph_n at_o liberty_n 125._o 2._o mordraius_fw-la convert_v by_o s._n joseph_n ib._n mordraius_fw-la king_n of_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man_n ib._n morgret_n abbot_n of_o glastenbury_n 602._o 7._o doctor_n mountagues_n entertainment_n of_o queen_n anne_n 110._o 4._o n._n s._n nathaniel_n probable_o preach_v in_o britain_n 97._o 8._o s._n nathaniel_n succeed_v s._n aphrodisius_n in_o the_o see_v of_o burdges_n in_o france_n ib._n nennius_n helius_n brother_n to_o king_n lud_n and_o cassibelam_n 131._o 1._o nennius_n helius_n time_n of_o death_n ib._n neophits_n not_o admit_v to_o episcopal_a and_o priestly_a function_n 207._o 8._o nero_n put_v s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n to_o death_n 165._o 1._o nero_n murder_v himself_o ib._n nerua_n revocke_n all_o domitian_n edict_n 170._o 2._o nerua_n recall_v all_o who_o domitian_n have_v banish_v ib._n the_o time_n he_o keep_v the_o empire_n 171._o 4._o s._n nicasius_n first_o bishop_n of_o rhoan_n 95._o 5._o s._n nicasius_n preach_v in_o britain_n according_a to_o some_o ib._n s._n ninian_n a_o noble_a britain_n by_o birth_n 357._o 3._o when_o bear_v and_o who_o his_o parent_n 579._o 3._o s._n ninian_n pilgrimage_n to_o rome_n 580._o 4._o s._n ninian_n bring_v up_o at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o s._n sylvester_n 583._o 6._o s._n ninian_n consecrate_v bishop_n and_o send_v unto_o the_o pict_n ib._n s._n ninian_n visit_v his_o uncle_n s._n martin_n ib._n s._n ninian_n joyful_o receive_v in_o britain_n 580._o 5._o 584._o 7._o s._n ninian_o miracle_n 58â—_n 5._o s._n ninian_n preach_v also_o to_o his_o country_n britan_n 583._o 7._o s._n ninian_n episcopal_a church_n call_v candida_fw-la casa_fw-la and_o why_o 584._o 8._o s._n novatus_fw-la s._n claudias_n elder_a son_n 199._o 6._o s._n novatus_fw-la instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n by_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n 226._o 3._o s._n novatus_fw-la further_v the_o conversion_n of_o britain_n ib._n s._n novatus_fw-la house_n a_o harbour_n for_o saint_n at_o rome_n 229._o 3._o s._n novatus_fw-la death_n 225._o 3._o s._n novatus_fw-la be_v a_o sacrifice_a mass_a priest_n 225._o 3._o s._n novatus_fw-la leave_v all_o his_o worldly_a wealth_n to_o relieve_v christian_n 226._o 3._o s._n novatus_fw-la house_n turn_v into_o a_o church_n 224._o 1._o 229._o 3._o s._n novatus_fw-la church_n make_v a_o roman_a title_n ib._n s._n novatus_fw-la church_n decay_a with_o oldnes_n ib._n s._n novatus_fw-la church_n decent_o renew_v by_o cardinal_n caietan_n ib._n numa_n pompilius_n ordain_v the_o order_n of_o flamen_n 277._o 6._o nunnery_n renew_v in_o britain_n 310._o 9_o o._n octavian_n record_v to_o have_v slay_v the_o roman_a proconsul_n in_o britain_n 542._o 3._o diverse_a difficulty_n concern_v this_o octavius_n 543._o 4._o octavius_n doubtful_a whether_o he_o be_v ever_o king_n in_o britain_n 543._o 5._o etc._n etc._n king_n offa_n restore_v s._n alban_n church_n and_o monastery_n destroy_v by_o the_o saxon_n 600._o 5._o s._n onesimus_n s._n timothy_n successor_n in_o ephesus_n 215._o 4._o or_o 216._o 4_o oracle_n silent_a at_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n 16._o 7._o the_o orcades_n subject_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n 283._o 4._o order_n and_o degree_n acknowloged_a by_o protestant_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n even_o from_o christ_n 91._o 4._o 180._o 4._o order_n a_o sacrament_n 382._o 10._o or_o 392._o 10._o order_n not_o to_o be_v iterate_v ib._n the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o pope_n cornelius_n time_n 328._o 11._o inferior_a order_n be_v to_o assist_v at_o mass_n even_o in_o he_o apostle_n time_n 189._o 4._o order_n give_v with_o impose_v of_o hand_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 190._o 5._o osee_v prophecy_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_n 7._o 7._o otho_n overthrow_v vitellius_n in_o three_o battal_n 165._o 1._o otho_n overthrow_v in_o the_o 4._o battle_n ib._n otho_n impatient_a of_o disgrace_n kill_v himself_o ib._n otho_n emperor_n but_o three_o month_n ib._n oxford_n build_v by_o king_n ebrancus_n 287._o 3._o oxford_n diverse_a name_n 287._o 3._o p._n the_o pagan_n confess_v the_o miraculous_a stare_n at_o our_o saviour_n birth_n to_o have_v show_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n 6._o 6._o s._n palladius_n the_o scot_n first_o bishop_n 336._o 5._o s._n palladius_n sentinto_fw-it scotland_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n 336._o 5._o 357._o 3._o pamachius_n governor_n of_o trever_n martyr_a 407._o 2._o paternus_n a_o defender_n of_o arianisme_n excommunicate_v 563._o 2._o s._n patrike_v birth_n time_n 594._o 5._o s._n patrick_n descend_v of_o a_o noble_a linadge_n 595._o 6._o s._n patrike_v parent_n ib._n s._n patrike_v birthplace_n ib._n s._n patrick_n carry_v out_o of_o britain_n by_o pirate_n ib._n s._n patrick_n sell_v to_o miluc_n name_v a_o king_n in_o the_o north_n of_o ireland_n 595._o 5._o s._n patrick_n set_v to_o keep_v cat-tail_n 595._o 6._o s._n patrik_v extraordinary_a devotion_n ib._n s._n patrick_n in_o 4._o thing_n compare_v to_o moses_n and_o what_o they_o be_v ib._n s._n patrick_n three_o time_n take_v prisoner_n 596._o 7._o the_o second_o time_n miraculous_o restore_v to_o his_o country_n ib._n s._n patrick_n live_v at_o glastenbury_n and_o when_o 328._o 2._o 596._o 7._o s._n patrike_v strange_a call_n to_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o ireland_n 597._o 8._o s._n patrick_n consecrate_v bishop_n where_o and_o by_o who_o 598_o 8._o s._n patrick_n send_v into_o ireland_n by_o s._n celestine_n pope_n 25._o 2._o s._n paul_n exclude_v from_o any_o part_n in_o the_o ordinary_a partition_n of_o the_o world_n among_o the_o apostle_n 39_o 5._o s._n paul_n accustom_v to_o write_v to_o none_o but_o christian_n 158._o 9_o s._n paul_n preach_v in_o italy_n spain_n and_o france_n 144._o 1._o s._n paul_n preach_v in_o britain_n ib._n s._n paul_n can_v not_o be_v the_o first_o that_o preach_v in_o britain_n 41._o 2._o s._n paul_n come_v not_o into_o britain_n in_o the_o 4._o year_n of_o nero._n 147._o 1._o etc._n etc._n s._n paul_n come_v not_o into_o britain_n present_o after_o the_o return_n of_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n unto_o rome_n 148._o 1._o s._n paul_n come_v not_o into_o britain_n until_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o promise_n of_o go_v to_o spain_n 148._o 2._o s._n paul_n a_o long_a time_n prisoner_n at_o rome_n 150._o 4._o s._n paul_n after_o his_o first_o imprisonment_n go_v into_o the_o east_n 149._o 3._o s._n paul_n make_v but_o a_o short_a stay_n in_o britain_n 150._o 5._o etc._n etc._n no_o sure_a ground_n of_o any_o memorable_a thing_n perform_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o britain_n 151._o 6._o s._n paul_n ordain_v priest_n only_o where_o the_o other_o apostle_n come_v not_o 152._o 6._o s._n paul_n put_v to_o death_n 150._o 4._o the_o year_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n 151._o 6._o s._n paulinus_n the_o first_o archbishop_n of_o york_n in_o the_o saxon_n time_n 332._o 9_o s._n paulinus_n live_v
receive_v the_o faith_n from_o one_o of_o the_o 12._o apostle_n 39_o 4._o protestant_n confess_v that_o only_o either_o saint_n peter_n saint_n â—aule_n or_o saint_n simon_n preach_v here_o 41._o 1._o protestant_n deny_v all_o priority_n of_o power_n among_o the_o apostle_n 43._o 1._o protestant_n grante_v bishop_n to_o have_v succeed_v the_o apostle_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o episcapall_a power_n 40._o 6._o protestant_n argument_n to_o weak_a to_o bring_v saint_n paul_n into_o britain_n 140._o 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o protestant_a english_a theatre_n writer_n much_o oversee_v in_o diverse_a thing_n of_o history_n 204._o 5._o protestant_n error_n concern_v the_o ambassador_n of_o king_n lucius_n 257._o 6._o publius_n suetonius_n utter_o destroy_v the_o druid_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o anglesey_n 239._o 6._o or_o 234._o 6._o s._n pudens_n by_o birth_n a_o sabinete_n 55._o 3._o s._n pudens_n a_o municeps_fw-la of_o rome_n 165._o 4._o s._n pudens_n not_o bear_v when_o saint_n peter_n come_v to_o rome_n 55._o 3._o s._n pudens_n house_n in_o rome_n fall_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o wife_n claudia_n 55._o 2._o s._n pudens_n a_o soldier_n for_o the_o roman_n 159._o 9_o s._n pudens_n husband_n to_o our_o british_a lady_n claudia_n 154._o 2._o s._n pudens_n compel_v martial_a to_o correct_v his_o epigram_n 156._o 6._o s._n pudens_n never_o come_v into_o britain_n or_o near_o it_o 158._o 9_o s._n pudens_n never_o preach_v any_o where_n 158._o 9_o s._n pudens_n report_v to_o have_v die_v in_o cappadocia_n 154._o 2._o s._n pudens_n either_o return_v from_o cappadocia_n or_o else_o his_o body_n be_v bring_v from_o thence_o to_o rome_n 154._o 2._o s._n pudentiana_n baptize_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n 224._o 2._o s._n pudentianas_n piety_n 160._o 10._o 224._o 2._o s._n pudentianas_n charity_n towards_o christian_n 199._o 6._o s._n pudentiana_n entertain_v during_o the_o persecution_n 96._o person_n in_o her_o house_n 160._o 10._o s._n pudentiana_n erect_v a_o altar_n in_o her_o house_n 224._o 2._o s._n pudentiana_n make_v a_o font_n in_o her_o house_n 225._o 2._o saint_n pudentiana_n redeem_v many_o slave_n ib._n she_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n after_o baptism_n ib._n s._n pudentianas_n church_n the_o ancient_n title_n of_o cardinal_n in_o rome_n 199._o 6._o s._n pudentiana_n die_v the_o first_o of_o saint_n claudias_n child_n 224._o 2._o s._n pudentiana_n bury_v by_o her_o father_n saint_n pudens_n 225._o 2._o puritan_n deny_v even_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v be_v consecrate_a bishop_n 92._o 1._o r._n s._n regulus_n a_o holy_a abbot_n in_o achaia_n 587._o 2._o s._n regulus_n send_v by_o constantine_n to_o worship_v saint_n andrews_n relic_n 588._o 2._o s._n regulus_n admonish_v from_o heaven_n to_o carry_v some_o of_o those_o relic_n into_o britain_n ib._n s._n regulus_n his_o safe_a arrival_n in_o britain_n 588._o 3._o s._n regulus_n entertainment_n by_o king_n heirgustus_n ib._n s._n regulus_n obtain_v heirgustus_n palace_n for_o a_o 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