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bloody_a and_o cruel_a persecution_n against_o christ_n own_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hundred_o year_n or_o thereabout_o hope_v by_o such_o cruel_a murder_n of_o god_n holy_a saint_n to_o abolish_v the_o true_a adoration_n and_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n but_o that_o be_v true_a which_o antiquity_n do_v say_v sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la est_fw-la semen_fw-mi euangelij_fw-la the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o in_o this_o case_n satan_n be_v frustrate_v of_o his_o wicked_a expectation_n that_o he_o have_v to_o destroy_v the_o true_a religion_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n even_o as_o he_o be_v deceive_v when_o he_o seduce_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n for_o if_o satan_n have_v know_v that_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n shall_v tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o his_o reunion_n with_o god_n he_o will_v not_o then_o have_v instigate_v the_o jew_n to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o if_o he_o have_v know_v that_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o so_o many_o holy_a martyr_n which_o be_v kill_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o their_o lieutenant_n if_o he_o have_v imagine_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v more_o establish_v and_o confirm_v christ_n gospel_n than_o they_o do_v hinder_v the_o passage_n thereof_o he_o will_v have_v leave_v of_o to_o have_v procure_v so_o many_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n all_o these_o persecution_n be_v end_v helena_n god_n do_v conciliat_fw-la a_o marriage_n betwixt_o constantius_n chlorus_n who_o have_v to_o his_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n germany_n france_n spain_n and_o great_a britain_n and_o helena_n daughter_n to_o coilus_n or_o coelus_n who_o be_v king_n over_o that_o part_n of_o britain_n that_o do_v resist_v the_o roman_n by_o the_o which_o marriage_n constantinus_n magnus_n their_o son_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o island_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n that_o die_v at_o york_n cent_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o this_o island_n of_o great_a brittannie_n panig_n and_o so_o it_o be_v whole_o unite_v in_o his_o person_n where_o he_o do_v establish_v the_o true_a christian_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o only_a uncreated_a god_n from_o thence_o he_o do_v take_v his_o journey_n by_o france_n to_o rome_n where_o he_o overthrow_v in_o battle_n maxentius_n that_o great_a persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o have_v establish_v there_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a occident_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o go_v to_o the_o orient_a where_o he_o do_v likewise_o overthrow_v in_o battle_n licinius_n constantini_n the_o which_o licinius_n after_o he_o have_v be_v long_o a_o christian_a do_v return_v to_o gentilism_n and_o become_v a_o persecutor_n balaeus_n and_o so_o by_o all_o these_o victory_n this_o britain_n king_n become_v emperor_n king_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o do_v make_v law_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o gentilism_n and_o establish_v of_o christian_a religion_n we_o do_v learn_v by_o this_o history_n how_o the_o prophetical_a signification_n of_o the_o name_n britannia_n be_v fulfil_v in_o constantinus_n day_n in_o who_o person_n both_o the_o temporal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n be_v unite_v of_o this_o we_o collect_v that_o the_o restore_n of_o this_o ancient_a and_o glorious_a name_n of_o great_a britanny_n into_o one_o kingdom_n under_o our_o new_a constantinus_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v by_o all_o man_n with_o great_a congratulation_n and_o gladness_n second_o marriage_n we_o do_v learn_v of_o this_o history_n that_o as_o god_n do_v first_o procure_v the_o bless_a union_n of_o this_o island_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o constantius_n and_o helena_n even_o so_o that_o same_o good_a god_n who_o be_v ever_o like_o himself_o do_v bring_v forth_o three_o most_o happy_a union_n within_o these_o hundred_o year_n or_o there_o about_o by_o a_o marriage_n betwixt_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o and_o queen_n elizabeth_n heir_n of_o york_n the_o first_o union_n be_v of_o the_o two_o house_n of_o lancaster_n and_o york_n the_o second_o union_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o unite_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o this_o island_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o abolish_n of_o gentilism_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o three_o union_n be_v the_o unite_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n together_o in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n who_o be_v descend_v lineal_o from_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o for_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o by_o that_o happy_a marriage_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o heir_n of_o lancaster_n and_o elizabeth_z heir_n of_o york_n the_o cruel_a war_n which_o be_v for_o many_o year_n betwixt_o these_o two_o house_n be_v extinguish_v and_o the_o union_n in_o their_o royal_a progeny_n establish_v out_o of_o which_o marriage_n come_v king_n henry_n the_o eight_o who_o do_v begin_v to_o abolish_v idolatry_n in_o this_o island_n king_n edward_n the_o six_o who_o do_v establish_v true_a religion_n and_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o happy_a memory_n who_o do_v embrace_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n the_o true_a ancient_a christian_a religion_n unto_o who_o lineal_o our_o king_n majesty_n succeed_v in_o who_o royal_a person_n be_v make_v the_o reunion_n of_o this_o island_n in_o one_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v before_o in_o constantinus_n magnus_fw-la day_n let_v we_o all_o then_o call_v to_o memory_n three_o great_a blessing_n union_n
man_n impediment_n or_o hindrance_n whatsoever_o that_o satan_n may_v cast_v in_o man_n mind_n to_o trouble_v this_o his_o holy_a work_n to_o stay_v the_o build_n of_o god_n house_n let_v all_o man_n be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v pour_v down_o his_o blessing_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v further_o this_o work_n and_o will_v send_v his_o curse_n and_o punishment_n on_o all_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n that_o shall_v let_v or_o stay_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a union_n we_o will_v end_v here_o pray_v all_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o the_o eternal_a union_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n heart_n in_o this_o ilanâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n elect_a member_n in_o hiâ—_n their_o head_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o 〈…〉_z with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z three_o person_n in_o one_o deity_n be_v all_o honâ—â—â—_n praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d division_n bring_v destruction_n union_n preservation_n all_o estate_n of_o society_n be_v contain_v in_o three_o word_n the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n man_n and_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strom._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—zechiel_fw-fr cap._n 9_o â—he_v mystical_a â—â—gnification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d word_n city_n 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n melech_n a_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 4._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n division_n in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n union_n in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v a_o type_n of_o a_o little_a world_n and_o of_o a_o little_a kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o image_n of_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n claud._n paneg._n cons_n 4._o hon._n â—luâ—_n sort_n of_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n matth._n 25._o 41._o 2._o peter_n 2._o 4._o jud._n v_o 6._o three_o kind_n of_o division_n sundry_a sort_n of_o desolation_n the_o first_o division_n invent_v by_o satan_n gen._n 3._o 15._o desolation_n come_v by_o division_n in_o adam_n house_n and_o in_o his_o posterity_n genes_n 6._o 11._o division_n of_o language_n and_o diversity_n of_o governor_n do_v bring_v forth_o division_n of_o land_n and_o country_n gen._n 10._o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o name_n of_o brittannia_fw-la in_o the_o first_o division_n of_o country_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_a name_n of_o man_n and_o place_n prophetical_a or_o memorial_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 32._o 30._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o ancient_a name_n anglia_fw-it scotia_n wallia_fw-la and_o hibernia_n beda_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o an-gli-iah_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hegesippus_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o prophetical_a name_n of_o britannia_n theodor._n de_fw-fr cur._n agree_v serm._n the_o leg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n tertul._n ad_fw-la jud._n the_o restitution_n of_o the_o ancient_a name_n of_o britanny_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o union_n of_o language_n kingdom_n and_o religion_n the_o first_o division_n of_o country_n and_o language_n gen._n 11._o 4._o division_n of_o language_n a_o curse_n of_o god_n example_n show_v union_n to_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n union_n of_o kingdom_n a_o blessing_n of_o god_n homer_n a_o example_n that_o division_n of_o kingdom_n be_v a_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o idolatry_n the_o application_n of_o the_o division_n that_o be_v in_o salomon_n kingdom_n division_n of_o kingdom_n bring_v division_n of_o religion_n the_o example_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la dan._n cap._n 2._o 21._o worldly_n commodity_n cause_n of_o division_n in_o religion_n a_o example_n of_o desolation_n come_v by_o division_n 2._o king_n 17._o 24._o the_o union_n of_o language_n religion_n &_o kingdom_n in_o great_a britanny_n union_n of_o kingdom_n in_o the_o 1._o monarchy_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o true_a religion_n among_o the_o gentile_n dan._n 2._o dan._n 4._o 31._o the_o union_n of_o kingdom_n in_o the_o 2._o monarchy_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o call_v the_o gentile_n dan._n 5._o by_o the_o union_n of_o kingdom_n in_o the_o 3._o monarchy_n true_a religion_n establish_v joseph_n antiq_n lib._n 11._o cap._n ult._n ibidem_fw-la christ_n himself_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o unite_a state_n of_o the_o 4._o monarchy_n to_o join_v his_o universal_a kingdom_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n dan._n 7._o 7._o the_o wonderful_a blessing_n of_o god_n show_v on_o great_a britanny_n in_o the_o union_n of_o religion_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n thereof_o in_o a_o monarchy_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o britain_n emperor_n euseb_n in_o eccles_n hist_o sulp._n sever_v &_o alij_fw-la god_n do_v unite_v great_a britain_n in_o one_o kingdom_n and_o one_o true_a religion_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o constantius_n chlorus_n and_o helena_n euseb_n in_o vit_fw-mi const_n &_o bal._n cent_n eutrop._n lib._n 9_o gallic_n in_o panig_n euseb_n lib._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constantini_n balaeus_n the_o union_n of_o great_a britanny_n in_o one_o kingdom_n and_o one_o true_a religion_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o second_o marriage_n three_o blessing_n upon_o great_a britanny_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n which_o do_v 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