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article_n object_v against_o he_o to_o hold_v and_o which_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o renounce_v primo_n obiectum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la diceret_fw-la adam_n mortalem_fw-la he_o pelagius_n his_o heresy_n and_o renounce_v by_o he_o factum_fw-la qui_fw-la sive_fw-la peccasset_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la mortuus_fw-la esset_fw-la first_o hew_v as_o charge_v to_o hold_v that_o adam_n be_v make_v mortal_a and_o shall_v have_v die_v whether_o he_o have_v sin_v or_o no._n second_o that_o his_o sin_n do_v only_o hurt_v himself_o and_o not_o human_a kind_n 3._o that_o infant_n new_o bear_v be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o fall_n 4._o that_o by_o the_o death_n and_o prevarication_n of_o adam_n all_o mankind_n do_v not_o die_v nor_o all_o man_n kind_a rise_v again_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 5._o child_n may_v have_v eternal_a life_n though_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v 6._o rich_a man_n that_o be_v baptize_v except_o they_o renounce_v all_o their_o good_n if_o they_o be_v think_v to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v repute_v to_o they_o neither_o can_v they_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 7._o that_o the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o every_o act_n but_o
of_o antioch_n 407._o 2_o agritius_fw-la make_v archbishop_n of_o trever_n by_o s._n helen_n intercession_n ib._n alba_n in_o scotland_n a_o primat_n see_n 178._o 6._o alba_n take_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o city_n now_o call_v s._n andrews_n 178._o 6._o 187._o 2._o s._n alban_n descend_v from_o the_o roman_n 367._o 3._o s._n alban_n harbour_v s._n amphibalus_fw-la 435._o 3._o s._n alban_n vision_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o turn_n christian_n ib._n s._n alban_n conversion_n and_o great_a devotion_n 436._o 3._o s._n alban_n deliver_v s._n amphibalus_fw-la from_o the_o persecutor_n by_o change_v of_o clothes_n 437._o 4._o the_o rage_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o pagan_n against_o s._n alban_n 438._o 1._o s._n albens_fw-la reverence_n to_o the_o crucifix_n ib._n s._n alban_n torture_n and_o long_o imprisonment_n 421._o 4._o 438._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o s._n alban_n 444._o 3._o or_o 445._o 3._o s._n alban_n persecutor_n miraculous_o punish_v 438._o 1._o etc._n etc._n two_o miracle_n wrought_v before_o s._n alban_n execution_n 440._o 3._o s._n alban_n executioner_n lose_v his_o eye_n 440._o 4._o the_o soldier_n who_o draw_v s._n alban_n to_o execution_n convert_v 440._o 3._o s._n alban_n bury_v by_o the_o same_o soldier_n 441._o 5._o a_o church_n erect_v to_o saint_n alban_n and_o when_o 468._o 2._o miracle_n wrought_v in_o the_o same_o 469._o 2._o s._n alban_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o first_o martyr_n of_o britain_n 421._o 4._o the_o judge_n move_v with_o the_o miracle_n perform_v at_o saint_n alban_n death_n cause_v the_o persecution_n to_o cease_v 421._o 4._o alcluid_fw-la city_n found_v by_o king_n ebrancus_n 336._o 5._o alectus_fw-la scent_n into_o britain_n with_o three_o legion_n against_o carausius_n 375._o 4._o alectus_fw-la overthrow_n carausius_n and_o make_v himself_o king_n 375._o 4._o alectus_fw-la continue_v king_n for_o three_o year_n ib._n alectus_fw-la persecute_v catholic_n not_o for_o religion_n but_o for_o follow_v carausius_n ib._n alectus_fw-la be_v at_o sacrifice_n in_o london_n overthrow_v &_o slay_v 375._o 4._o s._n alexander_n the_o first_o succeed_v euaristus_n in_o the_o papacy_n 195._o 1._o s._n alexander_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a nobility_n 197._o 3._o s._n alexander_n renown_v for_o work_v s._n alexander_n martyr_a ib._n miracle_n 199._o 7._o how_o long_o he_o rule_v the_o apostolic_a see_n 195._o 1._o s._n alexander_n decree_n in_o religion_n by_o our_o protestant_n confession_n 199._o 7._o alexandria_n the_o second_o episcopal_a see_n 187._o 2._o alipius_n employ_v by_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la to_o build_v jerusalem_n for_o the_o jew_n 564._o 3._o alipius_n send_v into_o britain_n to_o resist_v the_o invasion_n of_o the_o pict_n ib._n alipius_n depart_v out_o of_o britain_n before_o julian_n begin_v his_o persecution_n ib._n alredus_fw-la rivallensis_n his_o worth_n learning_n and_o piety_n 75._o 11._o altar_n to_o say_v mass_n on_o erect_v and_o use_v 136._o 2._o 306._o 4._o 325._o 3._o 524._o 13._o amatus_fw-la matthaeus_n or_o amathaeus_fw-la archbishop_n of_o caerlegion_n 598._o 9_o ambassador_n from_o britain_n before_o christ_n his_o birth_n demand_n and_o obtain_v peace_n at_o rome_n 1._o 1._o these_o ambassador_n leave_v nobleman_n for_o pledge_n ib._n the_o ambassador_n of_o king_n lucius_n to_o the_o pope_n what_o and_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v 257._o 6._o s._n ambrose_n a_o worthy_a prelate_n 576._o 7._o s._n ambrose_n his_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n 575._o 7_o ambrose_n v._n aurelius_n america_n when_o inhabit_v by_o the_o monk_n of_o glastenbury_n 331._o 6._o s._n amon_n and_o s._n alca_n s._n mansuetus_n his_o associate_n probable_o be_v christian_n in_o tiberius_n day_n 24._o 9_o s._n amphibalus_fw-la a_o britan._n 335._o 4._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la bear_v at_o caerlegion_n 434._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la knight_v at_o rome_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o s._n zepherine_n pope_n 367._o 3._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la consecrate_v priest_n by_o s._n zepherine_n 434._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la his_o piety_n and_o learning_n 430._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la a_o monk_n and_o probable_o bishop_n at_o caermedin_n a_o monastery_n in_o wall_n 434._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la fly_v into_o scotland_n from_o the_o persecution_n of_o diocletian_a 429._o 1._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la love_o entertain_v by_o the_o scottish_a king_n 430._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la the_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o scot_n in_o the_o time_n of_o dioclesian_n persecution_n 335._o 4._o 430._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la bishop_n of_o soder_n in_o mona_n 357._o 4._o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la religion_n which_o he_o preach_v unto_o the_o scot_n the_o same_o that_o catholic_n now_o profess_v 430._o 3._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la return_v from_o the_o scot_n into_o britain_n 433._o 1._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la harbour_v at_o verolamium_n by_o s._n alban_n 435._o 5._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la preach_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o s._n alban_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la convert_v a_o 1000_o pagan_n 445._o 2._o all_o those_o martyr_a one_o except_v in_o wall_n 446._o 3._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o verolamium_n 447._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la cure_v in_o the_o way_n a_o infirm_a man_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la his_o cruel_a martyrdom_n 448._o 2._o a_o 1000_o new_o convert_v to_o christ_n martyr_v with_o he_o 448._o 3._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la miraculous_a vision_n at_o his_o martyrdom_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la pray_v to_o s._n alban_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la his_o persecutor_n and_o judge_v strange_o punish_v by_o god_n 449._o 4._o amsbury_n church_n &_o nunnery_n 389._o 4._o amsbury_n monastery_n antiquity_n 309._o 8._o amsbury_n monastery_n found_v by_o on_o ambrius_fw-la 469._o 4._o 601._o 6_o amsbury_n monastery_n have_v 300._o religious_a man_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o saxon_n ib._n amsbury_n monk_n manner_n of_o live_v 310._o 8._o amsbury_n monastery_n when_o destroy_v and_o restore_v 310._o 8._o 601._o 6._o s._n anacletus_fw-la consecrate_v priest_n by_o s._n peter_n 186._o 1._o s._n anacletus_fw-la s._n clemens_n successor_n in_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n 185._o 1._o s._n anacletus_fw-la send_v diverse_a archbishop_n and_o priest_n into_o britain_n 191._o 6._o s._n anacletus_fw-la martyr_v and_o when_o 192._o 1._o s._n anacletus_fw-la enjoy_v his_o see_n 9_o year_n 3._o month_n 10._o day_n 185._o 1._o s._n andrew_n elder_a brother_n to_o s._n peter_n 587._o 1._o s._n andrews_n relic_n translate_v into_o britain_n 587._o 2._o by_o who_o mean_n how_o and_o from_o whence_o ib._n s._n andrews_n relic_n great_o worship_v in_o britain_n 588._o 3._o s._n andrews_n town_n from_o whence_o so_o call_v ib._n anglesey_n island_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a druid_n 239._o 6._o or_o 234_o 6._o s._n anicetus_n succeed_v s._n pius_n in_o the_o papacy_n 234._o 1._o a_o protestant_n error_n concern_v his_o papacy_n ib._n the_o length_n of_o s._n anacletus_fw-la papacy_n ib._n s._n anicetus_n martyr_v 235._o 1._o s._n anicetus_n his_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n 235._o 2._o s._n antherius_n pope_n 378._o 3._o s._n antherus_n martyr_a and_o when_o ib._n s._n antherus_n ordain_v that_o a_o bishop_n shall_v not_o go_v from_o on_o bishopric_n to_o a_o other_o without_o the_o pope_n authority_n ib._n antioch_n the_o three_o see_v for_o eminency_n in_o authority_n and_o why_o 187._o 2._o antoninus_n pius_n succeed_v adrian_n in_o the_o empire_n 200._o 1._o antoninus_n begin_v his_o empire_n in_o the_o year_n 138._o 198._o 4._o the_o length_n of_o antoninus_n empire_n 201._o 1._o antoninus_n his_o love_n to_o christian_n and_o their_o religion_n 202._o 3_o antoninus_n labour_v to_o save_v christian_n from_o persecution_n in_o all_o place_n ib._n antoninus_n acknowledge_v the_o christian_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n ib._n antoninus_n imitat_v his_o father_n in_o law_n in_o clemency_n towards_o christian_n 202._o 3._o antoninus_n incense_v against_o the_o britan_n 219._o 1._o antoninus_n his_o time_n of_o death_n 205._o 7._o apparition_n of_o saint_n 98._o 10._o etc._n etc._n s._n aphrodisius_n perfect_a of_o egypt_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o our_o saviour_n 6._o 7._o s._n aphrodisius_n send_v bishop_n by_o saint_n peter_n into_o france_n 6._o 7._o apology_n write_v unto_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n in_o defence_n of_o christian_a religion_n 196._o 2._o the_o apostle_n divide_v the_o world_n to_o preach_v in_o 39_o 5._o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n place_v in_o britain_n in_o the_o place_n of_o archflaman_n and_o flamen_n 272._o 2._o a_o protestant_a affirm_v the_o contrary_n confute_v 273._o 2._o archbishop_n place_v in_o london_n york_n and_o caerlegion_n for_o the_o three_o archflaman_n of_o the_o same_o place_n 274._o 3._o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n place_v in_o britain_n confirm_v by_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la 314._o 4._o or_o 316._o 4._o to_o which_o of_o the_o archbishop_n in_o britain_n the_o
1._o caius_n caligula_n profain_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o jew_n ib._n caius_n caligula_n banish_v pilate_n and_o depose_v herod_n ib._n caius_n caligula_n make_v only_o a_o show_n of_o war_n against_o the_o britan_n 30._o 2._o calixtus_n succeed_v fainct_n zepherine_n in_o the_o apostolic_a see_n 372._o 1._o calphurnius_fw-la agricola_n send_v by_o m._n aurelius_n to_o keep_v britain_n in_o subjection_n 220._o 2._o cambridge_n once_o granta_n or_o grantha_n 205._o 6._o cambridge_n build_v and_o found_v by_o cantaber_n a_o spaniarde_n 206._o 7._o cambridge_n wall_v by_o grantinus_fw-la 206._o 7._o cambridge_n a_o renown_a ancient_a university_n 205._o 7._o etc._n etc._n cambridge_n man_n instruct_v king_n lucius_n and_o other_o king_n of_o britain_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n 205._o 7._o charter_n of_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n of_o king_n arthur_n to_o cambridge_n 205._o 7._o the_o charter_n of_o cadwalladar_n to_o almericus_n rector_n of_o the_o scholar_n of_o cambridge_n 205._o 7._o cambridge_n burn_v in_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 425._o 3._o or_o 428._o 3._o cambridge_n scholar_n general_o convert_v 269._o 4._o cambridge_n privilege_n grant_v by_o the_o pope_n honorius_n and_o eleutherius_fw-la ib._n cambridge_n privilege_v by_o king_n lucius_n 308._o 6._o canobeline_n or_o kymbeline_n king_n of_o britain_n 1._o 1._o s._n canoch_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o braghan_n a_o noble_a britan._n 585._o 10._o s._n canoch_n give_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o contemplative_a life_n ib._n canterbury_z first_o a_o flamen_n seat_n 289._o 5._o canterbury_n a_o primat_n see_n 178._o 6._o canterburys_n old_a church_n of_o s._n martin_n build_v in_o king_n lucius_n time_n 289._o 5._o the_o same_o church_n a_o bishop_n seaâ_n ib._n s._n carantocus_fw-la son_n and_o heir_n to_o king_n kederic_n 585._o 11._o 603._o 9_o s._n carantocus_fw-la embrace_v a_o religious_a life_n 586._o 1._o s._n carantocus_fw-la preach_v in_o ireland_n and_o when_o 586._o 11._o 603._o 9_o s._n carantocus_fw-la diverse_a pilgrimage_n ib._n carausius_n succeed_v bassianus_n in_o the_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n 373._o 2._o the_o time_n of_o carausius_n reign_n 373._o 2._o carausius_n join_v with_o the_o pict_n which_o fulgentius_n have_v gather_v together_o against_o severus_n ib._n carausius_n slay_v q._n bassianus_n a_o legate_n of_o the_o roman_n 374._o 2._o carausius_n but_o a_o young_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o bassianus_n 374._o 3._o carausius_n procure_v at_o rome_n to_o be_v admiral_n of_o the_o british_a sea_n ib._n carausius_n according_a to_o some_o of_o a_o kingly_a according_a to_o other_o of_o a_o base_a lineage_n ib._n carausius_n probable_o a_o christian_n and_o defender_n of_o christian_n 375._o 3._o carinus_n create_v cesar_n 391._o 1._o carinus_n slay_v by_o lightning_n ib._n cathecuman_n not_o admit_v to_o apostolical_a function_n 24._o 9_o king_n ceolnulfus_n become_v a_o monk_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o lindisfarme_n 329._o 5._o ceolnulfus_n procure_v a_o dipensation_n for_o the_o monk_n to_o drink_v wine_n or_o ale_n ib._n cerialtanus_n murderer_n of_o s._n melorus_n 390._o 5._o cerialtanus_n son_n unhappy_a death_n 390._o 5._o cerialtanus_n fall_v blind_a and_o die_v ib._n tow_n miraculous_a chapel_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o lewis_n 102._o 3._o the_o charter_n of_o our_o king_n the_o most_o credible_a testimony_n in_o thing_n oâ_n antiquity_n 108._o 1._o the_o charter_n of_o diverse_a king_n do_v testify_v and_o approve_v the_o history_n of_o s._n joseph_n of_o arimathia_n ib._n chrestus_n a_o wicked_a pagan_a by_o some_o translate_a christus_fw-la 83._o 4._o chrism_n according_a unto_o protestant_n appoint_v by_o saint_n fabian_n to_o be_v hall_n owe_v on_o maunday_n thuâsday_n 378._o 4._o he_o not_o the_o first_o author_n of_o consecrate_v thereof_o 379._o 4._o consecrate_v of_o chrism_n teach_v by_o christ_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o pope_n from_o the_o apostle_n ib._n christ_n bear_v in_o the_o 42._o year_n of_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n 1._o 1._o christ_n in_o his_o last_o supper_n offer_v himself_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o command_v priest_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 380._o 8._o christ_n his_o come_n public_o preach_v in_o rome_n before_o his_o passion_n 19_o 1._o christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n actual_o consecrate_v no_o bishop_n 98._o 9_o christ_n commit_v that_o function_n to_o his_o apostle_n ib._n christ_n appear_v to_o s._n peter_n near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o rome_n 163._o 2._o the_o christian_a faith_n promulgate_v without_o any_o hindrance_n under_o tiberius_n 15._o 5._o christian_n accuse_v as_o enemy_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n 365._o 2._o many_o christian_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n flee_v into_o britain_n 170._o 2._o 17000._o christian_n martyr_v by_o dioclesian_n in_o 30._o day_n 416._o 4._o church_n build_v in_o britain_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o when_o 9_o 2._o the_o most_o ancient_a church_n of_o britain_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n peter_n 45._o 3._o a_o church_n in_o cornhill_n at_o london_n dedicate_v to_o s._n peter_n 101._o 1._o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o same_o 284._o 5._o the_o same_o a_o metropolitan_a see_n 305._o 3_o the_o church_n of_o fainct_n peter_n at_o westminster_n probable_o a_o archiepiscopall_a seat_n in_o king_n lucius_n time_n 306._o 3_o a_o church_n dedicate_v to_o our_o lady_n at_o glastenbury_n 99_o 11._o other_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n 128._o 2._o 136._o 2_o church_n dedicate_v unto_o saint_n 128._o 2._o 136._o 2._o 304._o 1._o 524._o 15._o etc._n etc._n church_n hallow_v 288._o 5._o diverse_a church_n yet_o remain_v in_o wall_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n socrates_n and_o saint_n stephen_n 180._o 9_o church_n found_v by_o king_n lucius_n 305._o 1._o the_o number_n of_o our_o british_a church_n in_o king_n lucius_n time_n 306._o 4._o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n call_v michaelium_fw-la in_o constantinople_n 502._o 3._o the_o church_n of_o michaelium_fw-la adorn_v with_o altar_n and_o cross_n 503._o 4._o the_o church_n build_v by_o saint_n helena_n at_o our_o saviour_n sepulchre_n exceed_v in_o beauty_n the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n 521._o 2._o a_o short_a description_n of_o the_o same_o 521._o 3._o the_o dedication_n of_o it_o 522._o 4._o in_o the_o church_n build_v on_o mount_n olivet_n the_o print_n of_o our_o saviour_n foot_n can_v no_o way_n be_v continue_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pavement_n 523._o 10._o in_o the_o same_o church_n that_o place_n of_o the_o roof_n where_o our_o saviour_n ascend_v can_v not_o be_v cover_v 524._o 12._o church_n destroy_v in_o britain_n by_o maximian_n 419._o 3._o or_o 410._o 3._o the_o protestant_n description_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n 90._o 2._o three_o thing_n according_a to_o protestant_n essential_a to_o a_o church_n and_o what_o they_o be_v ib._n the_o church_n found_v upon_o s._n peter_n 383._o 11._o or_o 393._o 11._o the_o chief_a care_n of_o the_o church_n commit_v to_o saint_n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n 161._o 1._o out_o of_o the_o church_n no_o salvation_n to_o be_v expect_v 90._o 1._o church_n never_o rule_v by_o monk_n without_o bishop_n 357._o 4._o king_n cissa_n persecute_v the_o monk_n of_o abingdon_n 601._o 7._o cissa_n the_o first_o renewer_n of_o the_o same_o monastery_n 602._o 7._o many_o city_n call_v augusta_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o place_n 181._o 10._o these_o city_n not_o so_o name_v from_o the_o roman_a legion_n augusta_n ib._n s._n claudia_n with_o her_o britan_n parent_n a_o christian_n 33._o 5._o s._n claudias_n britan_n parent_n the_o first_o entertainer_n of_o saint_n peter_n at_o rome_n and_o their_o house_n the_o first_o church_n for_o christian_n there_o 33._o 5._o 55._o 2._o 56._o 4._o s._n claudia_n a_o christian_a before_o saint_n paul_n first_o come_v to_o rome_n 143._o 5._o s._n claudia_n yet_o but_o young_a deserve_v the_o stile_n of_o one_o of_o the_o 4._o principal_a christian_n 58._o 5._o all_o objection_n to_o prove_v claudia_n honour_v by_o s._n paul_n for_o a_o renown_a christian_a not_o to_o be_v our_o british_a lady_n claudia_n disprove_v 154._o 2._o etc._n etc._n s._n claudia_n call_v sabinella_n and_o why_o 155._o 4._o saint_n claudia_n never_o send_v saint_n paul_n epistle_n or_o marshal_n epigram_n into_o britain_n 156._o 6._o etc._n etc._n saint_n claudia_n condemn_v marshal_n epigram_n for_o their_o scurrility_n 156._o 6._o s._n claudia_n renown_v for_o her_o learning_n and_o skill_n both_o in_o latin_a and_o greek_a 158._o 8._o 160._o 9_o s._n claudia_n do_v not_o translate_v s._n paul_n epistle_n 158._o 8._o saint_n claudia_n her_o house_n in_o rome_n bring_v great_a profit_n to_o christian_a religion_n 159._o 9_o the_o same_o as_o a_o christian_a schooll_n to_o teach_v the_o christian_a faith_n in_o britain_n and_o the_o western_a nation_n 160._o 10._o saint_n claudia_n have_v a_o second_o place_n at_o rome_n for_o bury_v of_o martyr_n 182._o
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
in_o our_o monastery_n of_o glastenbury_n ib._n pelagius_n the_o heretic_n a_o britan._n 607._o 2._o pelagius_n according_a to_o some_o a_o scot._n 609._o 5._o pelagius_n once_o a_o monk_n of_o bangor_n 607._o 2._o pelagius_n a_o good_a scholar_n and_o first_o a_o catholic_a writer_n ib._n pelagius_n his_o heresy_n 608._o 3._o or_o 605._o 3._o pelagius_n banish_v out_o of_o britain_n 608._o 2._o or_o 605._o 2._o pelagius_n heresy_n condemn_v by_o diverse_a counsel_n and_o father_n 607._o 2._o penance_n a_o sacrament_n 382._o 10._o or_o 392._o 10._o penance_n lose_v sin_n ib._n perch_n now_o s._n ihones_n town_n in_o scotland_n 336._o 6._o a_o temple_n build_v at_o perch_n unto_o mars_n ib._n perch_n a_o flamen_n seat_n ib._n pertinax_n a_o roman_a lieutenant_n in_o britain_n a_o christian_n 237._o 3._o pertinax_n a_o chief_a commander_n in_o the_o roman_a army_n when_o it_o be_v miraculous_o preserve_v by_o christian_n ib._n s._n peter_n prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n 54._o 1._o peter_n a_o name_n rather_o of_o signification_n then_o usual_a denomination_n 122._o 10._o first_o give_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o simon_n bariona_fw-la ib._n s._n peter_n the_o chief_a spiritual_a pillar_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ib._n the_o church_n commit_v to_o s._n peter_n 143._o 5._o s._n peter_n convert_v 3000._o at_o one_o sermon_n 20._o 3._o s._n peter_n the_o first_o preacher_n to_o the_o gentile_n 28._o 5._o s._n peter_n first_o entertain_v at_o rome_n by_o britan_n 55._o 2._o s._n peter_n found_v diverse_a church_n and_o consecrate_v diverse_a bishop_n for_o the_o west_n before_o he_o be_v resident_a at_o rome_n 31._o 3._o s._n peter_n come_v to_o rome_n before_o he_o come_v into_o britain_n 50._o 2._o s._n peter_n seat_v himself_o at_o rome_n foretell_v by_o holy_a scripture_n rabbin_n and_o sibill_n 50._o 2._o s._n peter_n great_a labour_n in_o britain_n 52._o 6._o s._n peter_n personal_a preach_v in_o britain_n prove_v by_o all_o human_a authority_n 68_o 1._o s._n peter_n apparition_n to_o a_o holy_a man_n 75._o 10._o s._n peter_n prophecy_n of_o king_n edward_n 78._o 13._o s._n peter_n testify_v in_o a_o vision_n his_o be_v in_o britain_n 80._o 14._o protestant_n objection_n against_o s._n peter_n be_v in_o britain_n answer_v 80._o 1._o s._n peter_n preach_v in_o britain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o claudius_n and_o nero_n emperor_n 86._o 2._o probable_a that_o he_o come_v into_o britain_n the_o second_o time_n and_o when_o 89._o 5._o s._n peter_n in_o a_o vision_n command_v to_o return_v to_o rome_n 161._o 1._o s._n peter_n his_o pastoral_a care_n of_o britain_n sound_v christ_n church_n in_o it_o 162._o 2._o 163._o 2._o s._n peter_n at_o his_o return_n to_o rome_n receive_v in_o our_o britan_n house_n 162._o 2._o s._n petrocke_v a_o abbot_n and_o where_o 602._o 7._o petrus_n one_o of_o s._n joseph_n of_o aramathias_n kinesman_n 122._o 10._o he_o receive_v that_o name_n in_o baptism_n by_o s._n peter_n ib._n petrus_n come_v into_o britain_n ib._n petrus_n of_o such_o note_n that_o he_o be_v call_v king_n ib._n petrus_n father_n to_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o britain_n ib._n s._n philip_n the_o apostle_n never_o come_v into_o france_n or_o near_o unto_o it_o 48._o 7._o 116._o 1._o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o gallia_n he_o preach_v 118._o 3._o in_o what_o sense_n he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o french_a man_n of_o sicambria_n 120._o 6._o s._n philip_n can_v not_o send_v saint_n joseph_n into_o britain_n from_o sicambria_n or_o any_o other_o place_n 120._o 7._o s._n philip_n a_o christian_n deprive_v of_o the_o prefectship_n of_o egipte_n 365._o 1._o philippus_n v._n julius_n the_o philippin_n island_n under_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 141._o 3._o the_o pict_n convert_v by_o who_o and_o when_o 581._o 6._o picture_n honour_v 138._o 5._o etc._n etc._n pilgrimage_n to_o holy_a relic_n 509._o 5._o pilgrimage_n unto_o saint_n 324._o 3._o 448._o 2._o s._n pius_n the_o first_o succeed_v saint_n higinius_n in_o the_o see_v apostolic_a 223._o 1._o the_o time_n he_o rule_v thar_z see_n ib._n s._n pius_n piety_n and_o religion_n ib._n s._n pius_n decree_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o protestant_n 223._o 1._o s._n pius_n often_o remember_v saint_n timothy_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n 225._o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o his_o special_a care_n of_o s._n timothy_n ib._n s._n pius_n send_v a_o new_a supply_n of_o clergy_n man_n into_o britain_n 227._o 1._o s._n pius_n have_v his_o death_n reveal_v unto_o he_o 233._o 3._o s._n pius_n martyr_a 223._o 1._o 233._o 3._o plancius_n v._o aulus_n pliny_n the_o 2._o traian_n lieutenant_n in_o bithynia_n 192._o 1._o pliny_n certifi_v traian_n of_o the_o number_n constancy_n and_o piety_n of_o christian_n 192._o 1._o pomponia_n gracina_fw-la wife_n to_o the_o emperor_n claudius_n his_o lieutenant_n in_o britain_n convert_v 88_o 2._o s._n pontianus_n pope_n 378._o 2._o s._n pontianus_n doctrine_n ib._n s._n pontianus_n martyr_a ib._n pontius_n pilate_n write_v unto_o tiberius_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n 12._o 2._o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o letter_n ib._n pontius_n pilate_n reproach_v at_o rome_n for_o our_o saviour_n death_n 14._o 3._o pontius_n pilate_n as_o some_o write_n become_v a_o christian_n 5._o 5._o the_o pope_n supremany_n 186._o 2._o 344._o 2._o 353._o 4._o the_o pope_n his_o supremacy_n acknowlege_v by_o s._n cyprian_n 383._o 11._o or_o 393._o 11._o the_o pope_n supremacy_n not_o give_v by_o constantine_n 541._o 5._o the_o pope_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o none_o 385._o 18._o the_o pope_n have_v no_o authority_n over_o infidel_n 334._o 1._o the_o pope_n authority_n ordain_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o rule_n to_o all_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 312._o 1._o the_o pope_n great_a power_n prerogative_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o britain_n 300._o 5._o the_o same_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o our_o christian_a king_n until_o these_o day_n 300._o 5._o potentiana_n v._o savinian_a prayer_n and_o reverence_n to_o our_o b._n lady_n 136._o 2._o prayer_n unto_o saintes_n 136._o 2._o 324._o 3._o 448._o 2._o etc._n etc._n prayer_n unto_o saint_n allow_v by_o s._n cyprian_n 381._o 9_o or_o 391._o 9_o prayer_n to_o angel_n and_o their_o protection_n of_o us._n 596._o 6._o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 324._o 3._o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a allow_v by_o saint_n cyprian_n 381._o 9_o or_o 391._o 9_o s._n praxedes_o s._n claudias_n daughter_n 160._o 10._o s._n praxedes_o charity_n towards_o christian_n ib._n s._n praxedes_o house_n ransake_v in_o the_o time_n of_o m._n aurelius_n 220._o 2._o 229._o 3._o s._n praxedes_o death_n 230._o 3._o s._n praxedes_o burial_n ib._n the_o perfect_a of_o egypt_n great_a authority_n 365._o 1._o priest_n be_v to_o offer_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 380._o 8._o priest_n prohibit_v to_o swear_v except_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n 384._o 12._o or_o 394._o 12._o priest_n be_v to_o use_v holy_a vestment_n at_o mass_n ib._n priest_n ordain_v to_o say_v mass_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 190._o 4._o priest_n then_o consecratad_v as_o the_o roman_a church_n now_o consecrate_v ib._n priest_n be_v not_o to_o marry_v 382._o 11._o or_o 392._o 11._o 484._o 4._o priest_n command_v to_o leave_v their_o wife_n by_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n 484._o 4._o priest_n in_o britain_n never_o keep_v company_n with_o their_o wife_n 484._o 5._o priestly_a order_n never_o interrupt_v since_o saint_n peter_n time_n continue_v still_o in_o england_n 41._o 1._o diverse_a order_n of_o pagan_a priest_n among_o the_o roman_n 277._o 7._o their_o division_n and_o subordination_n ib._n s._n priscillas_n british_a parent_n convert_v 20._o 3._o s._n piscilla_n foundress_n of_o the_o churchyard_n of_o her_o name_n in_o rome_n probable_o mother_n of_o saint_n claudia_n 60._o 8._o s._n priscillas_n churchyard_n admirable_a architecture_n 62._o 6._o priscillianus_n a_o heretic_n condemn_v to_o death_n by_o maximus_n the_o emperor_n 574._o 6._o priscus_n prince_n of_o charter_n place_v among_o the_o statue_n of_o the_o god_n the_o image_n of_o a_o virgin_n hold_v a_o child_n in_o her_o arm_n and_o why_o 10._o 2._o the_o protestant_n upstart_v religion_n 353._o 4._o protestant_n have_v no_o true_a church_n and_o why_o 191._o 6._o protestant_n have_v no_o true_a and_o lawful_a bishop_n and_o why_o ib._n protestant_n have_v none_o but_o lie_v man_n in_o their_o congregation_n 383._o 11._o or_o 393._o 11._o the_o protestant_n 32._o article_n prove_v to_o be_v false_a 485._o 5._o protestant_n idle_a deny_v of_o tradition_n 538._o 2._o protestant_n can_v assign_v no_o other_o but_o such_o as_o be_v send_v by_o saint_n peter_n who_o preach_v in_o britain_n in_o tiberius_n time_n 22._o 6._o protestant_n antiquary_n historical_a ground_n to_o know_v what_o apostle_n first_o preach_v in_o britain_n 36._o 1._o protestant_n grant_v britain_n to_o have_v
valentinian_n overthrow_v by_o maximus_n ib._n valerian_n the_o emperor_n at_o the_o first_o a_o favourer_n of_o christian_n 386._o 1._o valerian_n turn_v a_o grievous_a persecutor_n ib._n valerian_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o persian_n ib._n valerians_n cruel_a death_n ib._n s._n valerius_n send_v into_o france_n by_o saint_n peter_n 172._o 5._o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n ib._n vespasian_n a_o friend_n of_o christian_n 121._o 8._o 166._o 2._o vespasian_n vow_v of_o chastity_n 124._o 1._o vespasian_n make_v emperor_n 165._o 1._o vespasian_n think_v to_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n 166._o 2._o vespasian_n sack_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o revenge_n of_o christ_n death_n ib._n vespasian_n procure_v those_o immunity_n which_o king_n aruiragus_n grant_v to_o s._n joseph_n 166._o 2._o s._n victor_n pope_n 343._o 1._o s._n victor_n style_v himself_o archbishop_n of_o the_o roman_a and_o universal_a church_n 344._o 2._o saint_n victor_n excommunicate_v the_o church_n of_o asia_n ib._n s._n victor_n excommucated_a theodorus_n ib._n s._n victor_n interdict_v some_o and_o why_o ib._n s._n victor_n decree_n ib._n s._n victor_n threaten_v to_o excommunicate_v the_o bishop_n and_o church_n of_o africa_n 345._o 2._o s._n victor_n send_v preacher_n into_o scotland_n 345._o 3._o virginity_n more_o excellent_a than_o marriage_n 381._o 9_o vitellius_n emperor_n but_o 6._o month_n 165._o 1._o vitellius_n stab_v to_o death_n and_o cast_v into_o tiber._n ib._n unction_n with_o holy_a oil_n use_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 190._o 5._o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v by_o the_o bishop_n unction_n with_o chrism_n 382._o 10._o or_o 392._o 10._o our_o university_n most_o infect_v with_o idolatry_n 269._o 3._o university_n privilege_v by_o king_n lucius_n 308._o 6._o s._n vodinus_n archbishop_n of_o london_n martyr_n 95._o 4._o vortegerne_n make_v constance_n a_o monk_n king_n 600._o 3._o vow_n of_o chastity_n obedience_n and_o poverty_n necessary_a to_o a_o monastical_a life_n 327._o 1._o or_o 328._o 1._o s._n vrbanus_n succeed_v s._n calixtus_n in_o the_o papacy_n 377._o 1._o s._n vrbanus_n banish_v ib._n s._n vrbanus_n secretly-recalled_n ib._n s._n vrbanus_n decree_v according_a to_o protestant_n ib._n s._n vrbanus_n martyr_a ib._n 30._o usurper_n of_o the_o empire_n 391._o 1._o w._n a_o wallnut_n tree_n miraculous_o bud_v forth_o at_o glastenbury_n on_o saint_n barnabas_n day_n 138._o 4._o weary-all-hill_n why_o so_o call_v 127._o 1._o the_o town_n welles_n once_o tiddinhton_n 257._o 6._o welles_n by_o who_o make_v of_o any_o note_n 257._o 6._o welles_n take_v its_o denomination_n from_o wiclea_n a_o little_a river_n 258._o 6._o wesââinster_n once_o call_v thorny-iland_n 101._o 2._o of_o the_o original_n of_o s._n peter_n church_n there_o ib._n william_n the_o first_o establish_v the_o law_n of_o edward_n the_o confessor_n 303._o 6._o william_n constitute_v a_o jury_n of_o 12._o swear_a man_n 288._o 5._o winchester_n a_o bishop_n seat_n 288._o 5._o king_n lucius_z build_v there_o a_o cathedral_n church_n ib._n winchester_n monastery_n erect_v by_o king_n lucius_n 309._o 7._o wincester_n monastery_n destroy_v in_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 309._o 7._o 468._o 2._o winchester_n church_n turn_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n ib._n good_a work_n take_v away_o sin_n 381._o 9_o or_o 391._o 9_o y._n york_z called_z maxima_fw-la from_o maximinus_n 188._o 3._o york_n build_v by_o ebrancus_n 280._o 2._o york_n call_v by_o ebrancus_n kairbranke_n ib._n york_n a_o archflaman_n seat_n ib._n york_n a_o primat_n see_n 178._o 6._o 187._o 2._o z._n szepherine_n convert_v s._n amphibalus_fw-la 371._o 3._o s._n zepherine_n martyr_a ib._n s._n zepherines_n decree_n even_o according_a to_o protestant_n ib._n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la pac_n 2._o lin_v 7._o give_v for_o give_v l._n 11._o binght_v for_o knigted_a l._n 14._o aruitragus_n for_o aruiragus_n l._n 35._o assentitus_fw-la for_o assecutus_fw-la p._n 5._o l._n 6._o promisit_fw-la for_o permisit_fw-la p._n 15._o l._n 17._o diva_fw-mi for_o divina_fw-la p._n 23._o l._n 42._o romam_fw-la for_o romani_fw-la p._n 34._o l._n 12._o stranger_n for_o strong_a p._n 46._o l._n 8._o presidem_fw-la for_o persidem_fw-la p._n 54._o l._n 20._o acibus_fw-la for_o arcibus_fw-la l._n 41._o the_o of_o the_o head_n for_o the_o head_n of_o the._n p._n 60._o l._n 46._o faith_n for_o say_v p._n 64._o l._n 45._o plantuere_fw-la for_o plantavere_fw-la p._n 72._o l._n 18._o oceanum_n for_o oceani_fw-la p._n 75._o l._n 44._o truth_n prove_v for_o truth_n i_o will_v prove_v p._n 87._o l._n 13._o nostra_fw-la for_o nostro_fw-la p._n 101._o l._n 2._o praedacentur_fw-la for_o praedarentur_fw-la p._n 104._o l._n 47._o anditor_n for_o auditor_n p._n 114._o l._n 22._o hi._n for_o his_o l._n 23._o his_fw-la for_o hi._n p._n 141._o l._n 42._o will_v for_o world_n p._n 142._o l._n 12._o exem_fw-la for_o axem_fw-la p._n 146._o l._n 26._o and._n for_o ad_fw-la p._n 152._o l._n 27._o confesser_n for_o confessor_n p._n 180._o l._n 27._o statis_fw-la for_o status_fw-la p._n 187._o l._n 47._o eleutherius_fw-la for_o lucius_z p._n 200._o l._n 11._o azinium_fw-la for_o azimum_fw-la l._n 21._o plebenum_fw-la for_o plebeium_fw-la p._n 206._o l._n 9_o habitores_fw-la for_o habitatores_fw-la p._n 209._o l._n 4._o metropolitanis_n for_o metropolitanus_n p._n 211._o l._n 37._o potestatem_fw-la for_o potestate_fw-la p._n 215._o or_o 216._o l._n 44._o ammonens_fw-la for_o admonens_fw-la p._n 261._o l._n 49._o tota_fw-la for_o toto_fw-la p._n 305._o l._n 1._o verè_fw-la for_o verae_fw-la p._n 344._o l._n 9_o alexandrae_fw-la for_o alexandria_n p._n 357._o l._n 47._o vicinus_fw-la for_o vicinas_fw-la p._n 373._o l._n 43._o inuenis_fw-la for_o iwenis_fw-la p._n 378._o l._n 23._o protertant_n for_o protestant_n l._n 37._o first_o for_o fifte_n p._n p._n 379._o l._n 13._o consicere_fw-la for_o conficere_fw-la l._n 18._o mandomus_fw-la for_o mandamus_fw-la p._n 397._o l._n 19_o britanniam_fw-la for_o britannam_n p._n 426._o l._n 10._o rge_n for_o rage_n p._n 441._o l._n 29._o columia_fw-la for_o columna_fw-la p._n 473._o l._n 13._o exequia_fw-la for_o exequi_fw-la p._n 498._o l._n 7._o brechtus_fw-la for_o herebrechtus_fw-la p._n 499._o l._n 4._o findata_fw-la for_o fundata_fw-la p._n 527._o l._n 19_o ocis_fw-la for_o locis_fw-la p._n 549._o l._n 45._o mana_fw-la for_o magna_fw-la p._n 555._o l._n 49._o graudenti_fw-la for_o gaudenti_fw-la p._n 578._o l._n 28._o eximae_fw-la for_o eximiae_fw-la p._n 589._o l._n 50._o iberos_n for_o iberi_fw-la many_o other_o fault_n there_o be_v omit_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o printer_n not_o understand_v our_o english_a tongue_n which_o for_o that_o they_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o reader_n to_o correct_v in_o the_o read_n i_o have_v hear_v omit_v to_o set_v they_o down_o