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spotless_a soul_n 439._o from_o thence_o his_o body_n be_v carry_v back_o and_o with_o great_a honour_n bury_v in_o the_o church_n which_o himself_o have_v build_v where_o frequent_a miracle_n be_v wrought_v at_o his_o relic_n thus_o as_o he_o give_v his_o name_n to_o the_o monastery_n town_n and_o mother-church_n of_o that_o diocese_n so_o he_o likewise_o afford_v continual_a protection_n to_o they_o 7._o certain_a irish_a historian_n will_v challenge_v s._n briocus_n to_o their_o country_n as_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o territory_n of_o cork_n but_o his_o have_v be_v a_o disciple_n of_o saint_n germanus_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o ireland_n prove_v he_o a_o britain_n and_o whereas_o bishop_n uther_n conjecture_n that_o the_o master_n of_o saint_n briocus_n may_v have_v be_v another_o saint_n germanus_n bishop_n of_o paris_n who_o live_v in_o the_o follow_a age_n his_o live_n with_o conanus_fw-la and_o relation_n of_o kindred_n to_o he_o demonstrate_v he_o both_o a_o britain_n and_o more_o ancient_a than_o the_o
from_o it_o several_a young_a tree_n five_o or_o six_o foot_n high_a and_o some_o high_a which_o every_o year_n by_o our_o lord_n blessing_n do_v more_o and_o more_o flourish_n 3_o the_o centuriator_n of_o magdeburg_n takâ—_n notice_n of_o this_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o orchard_n plant_v by_o he_o 6._o but_o conceal_v this_o wonder_n he_o be_v likewise_o commemorate_a in_o the_o gallican_a martyrologe_n on_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n iâ—n_n 4._o and_o as_o the_o french_a church_n do_v celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o holy_a british_a priest_n john_n so_o do_v the_o irish_a that_o of_o s._n mâ—cthas_n who_o by_o b._n usher_n supputation_n die_v also_o this_o year_n he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o saxon_a trouble_n forsake_v his_o country_n and_o pass_v over_o into_o ireland_n and_o according_a to_o the_o narration_n of_o of_o jocelinus_n â—34_n come_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n near_o the_o sea_n call_v lugh_n or_o louth_n very_o pleasâ—â—t_a and_o delicious_a there_o he_o resolve_v to_o repose_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o place_n s._n patrick_n have_v former_o have_v a_o resolution_n to_o build_v a_o church_n but_o be_v command_v by_o a_o angel_n to_o consign_v that_o place_n to_o a_o certain_a britain_n name_v mocthus_fw-la 8â—â—_n or_o mocchaeus_fw-la who_o will_v short_o come_v thither_o and_o end_v his_o day_n with_o great_a sanctity_n which_o he_o according_o do_v he_o be_v ofttimes_o there_o visit_v by_o s._n patrick_n who_o disciple_n he_o become_v and_o withal_o take_v the_o care_n of_o twelve_o leper_n recommend_v to_o he_o by_o saint_n patrick_n he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o holy_a man_n columba_n and_o be_v afterward_o consecrate_v bishop_n of_o louth_n by_o s._n patrick_n as_o touch_v the_o censure_n inflict_v on_o he_o by_o s._n patrick_n 87â—_n that_o because_o he_o waver_v in_o his_o faith_n touch_v the_o long_a life_n attribute_v to_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n in_o genesis_n he_o himself_o shall_v live_v three_o hundred_o year_n so_o long_o a_o delay_n of_o his_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v his_o punishment_n this_o be_v deserve_o reject_v by_o the_o learned_a bishop_n usher_n as_o likewise_o that_o s._n patrick_n before_o his_o death_n recommend_v to_o he_o the_o care_n of_o his_o see_v of_o armagh_n for_o record_n of_o good_a authority_n do_v leave_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o s._n benignus_n be_v design_v by_o s._n patrick_n in_o his_o life-time_n his_o successor_n in_o that_o see_n the_o memory_n of_o s._n moctha_n be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o annal_n of_o ulster_n on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n before_o the_o calends_o of_o september_n c._n xxiii_o chap._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n s._n kentigern_n make_v bishop_n be_v only_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a 5.6_o etc._n etc._n certain_a defect_n in_o his_o ordination_n dispense_v with_o by_o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a 539._o 1._o in_o the_o year_n five_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o s._n kentigern_n be_v then_o no_o more_o than_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a be_v consecrate_v bishop_n of_o glasco_n concern_v his_o birth_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n five_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o and_o how_o his_o mother_n in_o his_o conception_n be_v delude_v by_o some_o unknown_a person_n insomuch_o as_o he_o be_v vulgar_o esteem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o virgin_n as_o likewise_o how_o great_a severity_n be_v use_v to_o she_o by_o her_o father_n when_o she_o be_v know_v to_o be_v with_o child_n how_o she_o be_v first_o cast_v headlong_o from_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o miraculous_o escape_v that_o danger_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o sea_n alone_o in_o a_o boat_n without_o oar_n and_o by_o a_o wonderful_a providence_n land_v safe_o in_o the_o northern_a part_n among_o the_o scot_n and_o there_o immediate_o deliver_v of_o her_o child_n and_o last_o how_o both_o the_o mother_n and_o infant_n be_v nourish_v by_o a_o holy_a man_n call_v servanus_n have_v already_o be_v declare_v 2._o when_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o learning_n the_o same_o s._n servanus_n take_v great_a care_n to_o instruct_v he_o in_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n wherein_o he_o proffit_v admirable_o so_o that_o he_o be_v belove_v by_o his_o master_n beyond_o all_o his_o companion_n who_o therefore_o give_v he_o the_o surname_n of_o munghu_n 6â—4_n which_o signify_v dear_o belove_v by_o which_o name_n the_o scot_n vulgar_o call_v he_o to_o this_o day_n say_v b._n vsher._n 3._o how_o he_o come_v afterward_o to_o be_v elect_v bishop_n kenâ—igern_n john_n of_o tinmonth_n thus_o relate_v when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o a_o age_n wherein_o he_o may_v dispose_v his_o own_o action_n the_o man_n of_o god_n kentigern_n go_v from_o his_o master_n to_o a_o place_n call_v glashu_n where_o he_o live_v alone_o in_o great_a abstinence_n until_o the_o king_n and_o clergy_n of_o that_o region_n call_v then_o cumbria_n now_o galloway_n together_o with_o the_o other_o christian_n who_o be_v but_o few_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n notwithstanding_o the_o utmost_a resistance_n he_o can_v make_v and_o send_v for_o one_o single_a bishop_n out_o of_o ireland_n they_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v consecrate_v after_o the_o then_o usual_a custom_n among_o the_o britain_n and_o scot_n for_o at_o that_o time_n a_o practice_n have_v get_v foot_v to_o use_v no_o other_o ceremony_n in_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o bishop_n but_o only_o the_o infusion_n of_o sacred_a chrisâ—â—_n on_o their_o head_n with_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n benediction_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n for_o those_o islander_n remove_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o continual_a infestation_n by_o pagan_n be_v become_v ignorant_a in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n condescend_v to_o they_o and_o admit_v a_o excuse_n in_o this_o regard_n so_o that_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n do_v not_o touch_v they_o notwithstanding_o s._n kentigern_n as_o we_o shall_v declare_v present_o do_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o defect_n and_o error_n commit_v in_o his_o consecration_n 4._o his_o diocese_n extend_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cumbria_n from_o that_o famous_a wall_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n which_o have_v former_o be_v build_v to_o hinder_v the_o enemy_n incursion_n into_o the_o province_n of_o the_o britain_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o râ—â—er_n ford_n or_o scottish_a sea_n northerly_a it_o be_v in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n that_o he_o be_v consecrate_v bishop_n 5._o in_o this_o episcopal_a consecration_n there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o defect_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o canon_n 1._o first_o hiâ—_n age_n that_o he_o be_v make_v bishop_n be_v no_o more_o than_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a whereas_o in_o the_o council_n of_o agde_a agathensi_fw-la assemble_v not_o above_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o this_o time_n and_o in_o which_o probable_o several_a british_a bishop_n be_v present_a a_o decree_n be_v make_v agath_fw-mi that_o no_o metropolitan_a shall_v presume_v to_o ordain_v any_o one_o bishop_n before_o 〈◊〉_d be_v arrive_v to_o thirty_o year_n that_o be_v the_o age_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n lest_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o youth_n he_o shall_v as_o it_o sometime_o happen_v incur_v some_o â—ault_n anâ—_n error_n 2._o again_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o nicenâ—_n council_n order_v 6._o that_o if_o any_o one_o be_v make_v a_o bishop_n without_o the_o judgement_n and_o conâ—ent_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a he_o be_v forbid_v to_o exercise_v his_o episcopal_a function_n now_o in_o this_o ordination_n of_o s._n kentigern_n there_o be_v no_o consent_n of_o any_o metropolitan_a nor_o so_o much_o as_o concurrence_n of_o any_o bishop_n of_o the_o neighbour_a diocese_n 3_o three_o the_o first_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v by_o many_o council_n enjoin_a that_o every_o bishop_n shoulâ—_n be_v ordain_v by_o at_o least_o two_o or_o three_o bishop_n apost_n whereas_o s._n kentigern_n be_v consecrate_v by_o one_o single_a bishop_n and_o he_o a_o stranger_n of_o a_o â—orrâ—iâ—_n nation_n 4_o four_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n the_o ancient_a father_n for_o the_o dignity_n oâ—_n that_o degree_n ordain_v many_o rite_n to_o be_v observe_v beside_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o essence_n oâ—_n that_o sacrament_n as_o anoint_v the_o head_n with_o chrism_n with_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sign_v the_o person_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n imposition_n of_o hand_n together_o with_o several_a other_o rite_n adjoin_v for_o the_o adorn_v the_o house_n of_o god_n a_o defect_n whereof_o do_v not_o vitiate_v the_o sacrament_n but_o person_n only_o 6._o now_o in_o all_o these_o point_v some_o defect_n there_o be_v in_o the_o ordination_n of_o s._n kentigern_n which_o defect_n when_o afterward_o he_o call_v
a_o town_n and_o church_n call_v llan-lwit_a contract_o from_o llan-iltut_a not_o far_o from_o llan-carvan_a the_o habitation_n of_o s._n cadocus_n where_o s._n iltutus_n diligent_o preach_v god_n word_n and_o moreover_o institute_v a_o college_n of_o scholar_n who_o he_o instruct_v in_o learning_n and_o piety_n among_o who_o the_o most_o illustrious_a be_v s._n samson_n of_o who_o we_o shall_v treat_v present_o and_o who_o by_o his_o master_n direction_n embrace_v likewise_o a_o religious_a profession_n 6._o several_a fable_n and_o unsavoury_a miracle_n report_v in_o capgrave_n touch_v s._n iltutus_n deserve_v to_o be_v omit_v ibid._n neither_o seem_v there_o to_o be_v any_o just_a ground_n for_o this_o passage_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o life_n that_o when_o his_o last_o end_n approach_v he_o return_v into_o lesser_a britain_n and_o there_o in_o the_o city_n of_o orle_n after_o many_o sign_n and_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o he_o he_o commend_v his_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o god_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n before_o the_o ides_n of_o november_n for_o doubtless_o if_o he_o have_v die_v in_o lesser_n britain_n the_o gallican_n martyrologe_n will_v not_o have_v be_v silent_a in_o that_o particular_a whereas_o it_o mention_n nothing_o of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o s._n germanus_n of_o auxerre_n whilst_o he_o preach_v against_o the_o pelagian_n in_o britain_n november_n that_o he_o be_v the_o instructor_n of_o s._n samson_n bishop_n of_o dole_n and_o of_o many_o other_o illustrious_a monk_n and_o last_o that_o he_o be_v eminent_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o many_o miracle_n which_o martyrologe_n differ_v in_o one_o particular_a from_o we_o in_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o s._n germanus_n bishop_n of_o paris_n not_o of_o auxerre_n chap._n xxviii_o chap._n 1.2_o of_o s._n samson_n 3.4_o of_o s._n piro_n 5._o s._n samson_n a_o archbishop_n in_o britain_n and_o where_o 6._o &c_n &c_n he_o carry_v the_o pall_n to_o dole_n in_o lesser_n britain_n which_o church_n therefore_o pretend_v a_o exemption_n from_o tours_n 8._o of_o s._n conaid_n or_o s._n mein_fw-ge 1._o as_o touch_v s._n iltutus_n his_o disciple_n s._n samson_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o great_a britain_n in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o dimetae_n or_o south-wales_n now_o call_v glamorganshire_n he_o descend_v from_o noble_a parent_n his_o father_n name_n be_v amon_n as_o we_o read_v in_o b._n usher_n and_o his_o mother_n 531._o anne_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o next_o province_n call_v venetica_fw-la from_o the_o chief_n city_n caer-guent_a samson_n or_o venta_n silurum_n his_o parent_n have_v live_v many_o year_n childless_a at_o last_o by_o their_o frequent_a fast_n alm_n and_o prayer_n obtain_v he_o of_o god_n samson_n 2._o in_o his_o young_a year_n he_o become_v a_o worthy_a disciple_n of_o s._n iltutus_n say_v pit_n from_o leland_n from_o who_o he_o learn_v human_a knouledge_n integrity_n of_o life_n and_o monastical_a institution_n in_o a_o monastery_n which_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v found_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n call_v piro_n 3._o concern_v this_o holy_a man_n we_o read_v in_o vincentius_n this_o testimony_n 109._o there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o certain_a island_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o monastery_n of_o s._n iltutus_n in_o which_o another_o monastery_n be_v build_v by_o a_o holy_a man_n name_v piro_n thither_o do_v s._n samson_n hasten_v by_o god_n guidance_n and_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o master_n s._n iltutus_n and_o there_o do_v he_o lead_v a_o perfect_a and_o angelical_a life_n he_o be_v in_o his_o conversation_n amiable_a persevere_v in_o good_a work_n and_o vigilant_a in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n not_o long_o after_o piro_n be_v prevent_v by_o death_n the_o holy_a man_n samson_n be_v by_o the_o unanimous_a suffrage_n of_o the_o convent_n choose_v abbot_n chronol_n this_o election_n by_o b._n usher_n computation_n be_v 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end_n that_o there_o the_o congregation_n of_o monk_n may_v be_v reform_v or_o order_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o famous_a father_n benedict_n and_o continual_o serve_v our_o lord_n which_o rule_n be_v not_o common_o know_v or_o observe_v in_o those_o part_n and_o yet_o before_o that_o time_n several_a monastery_n at_o peterborough_n and_o elso_n where_o have_v be_v found_v by_o the_o same_o s._n wilfrid_n 12._o hence_o appear_v that_o our_o record_n do_v testify_v when_o the_o rule_n of_o saint_n benedict_n be_v introduce_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o northumbrian_n and_o mercian_n but_o no_o memorial_n can_v any_o where_o be_v find_v to_o witness_v where_o or_o when_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v establish_v in_o any_o monastery_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o kent_n which_o notwithstanding_o do_v abound_v in_o monastery_n in_o all_o which_o for_o aught_o appear_v no_o other_o institut_n prevail_v but_o that_o this_o of_o saint_n benedict_n flourish_v there_o innumerable_a proof_n be_v extant_a which_o be_v a_o invincible_a argument_n that_o it_o be_v at_o first_o bring_v in_o there_o with_o christianity_n 13._o therefore_o as_o touch_v the_o reason_n allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o baronius_n because_o saint_n augustin_n come_v out_o of_o the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n andrew_n at_o rome_n the_o abbot_n whereof_o be_v a_o monk_n take_v out_o of_o the_o convent_n of_o saint_n equitius_n in_o the_o province_n of_o valeria_n what_o proof_n can_v be_v bring_v that_o that_o convent_n have_v not_o embrace_v the_o institut_n and_o rule_n of_o saint_n benedict_n or_o how_o ever_o that_o after_o his_o come_n thither_o saint_n gregory_n have_v not_o impose_v that_o rule_n so_o much_o magnify_v by_o himself_o on_o that_o monastery_n whereof_o he_o be_v founder_n 14._o in_o those_o day_n the_o difference_n between_o religious_a institut_n be_v not_o so_o considerable_a as_o to_o cause_v any_o great_a difficulty_n in_o the_o change_n they_o all_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o general_o proceed_v the_o same_o way_n to_o their_o end_n it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o god_n church_n as_o it_o be_v now_o where_o several_a order_n of_o religious_a person_n be_v institute_v of_o several_a spirit_n some_o rigorous_o confine_v to_o solitude_n other_o permit_v free_o to_o exercise_v spiritual_a work_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o world_n some_o forbid_a to_o beg_v other_o forbid_v to_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o daily_a alm_n some_o oblige_v to_o great_a external_a austerity_n in_o their_o habit_n diet_n etc._n etc._n other_o more_o exercise_v with_o internal_a mortification_n some_o destine_v to_o preach_v or_o write_v other_o only_o to_o pray_v some_o to_o procure_v charity_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o christian_a captive_n other_o to_o attend_v on_o hospital_n and_o sick_a person_n etc._n etc._n 15._o these_o thing_n consider_v it_o may_v with_o full_a assurance_n be_v conclude_v that_o saint_n gregory_n monk_n and_o missioner_n be_v no_o other_o but_o benedictin_n although_o they_o do_v not_o usual_o call_v themselves_o by_o that_o title_n till_o a_o controversy_n arise_v in_o the_o follow_a age_n between_o they_o and_o other_o monk_n of_o a_o former_a british_a institut_n they_o be_v oblige_v for_o distinction_n sake_n to_o assume_v that_o name_n 16._o and_o whereas_o many_o of_o our_o modern_a protestant_a writer_n will_v needs_o have_v the_o british_a monk_n to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o egyptian_a or_o asiatic_a institut_n not_o any_o record_n can_v be_v produce_v to_o testify_v that_o ever_o any_o egyptian_a or_o asiatic_a come_v into_o britain_n to_o establish_v their_o order_n here_o or_o that_o any_o britain_n travel_v into_o those_o country_n to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o their_o manner_n of_o religious_a conversation_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o general_o the_o great_a master_n and_o teacher_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o monastical_a discipline_n in_o britain_n come_v from_o rome_n from_o thence_o come_v s._n fugatius_n and_o s._n damianus_n and_o after_o they_o s._n patrick_n and_o s._n ninian_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o as_o they_o be_v there_o instruct_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o institut_n of_o monastical_a observation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o may_v from_o thence_o also_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o book_n treat_v of_o the_o egyptian_a or_o syrian_a institut_n touch_v monastical_a discipline_n which_o in_o practice_n they_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o imitate_v such_o as_o be_v several_a piece_n of_o s._n hierom_n or_o cassian_n institution_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o will_v not_o argue_v that_o they_o be_v disciple_n of_o the_o eastern_a father_n in_o religious_a observance_n and_o much_o less_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o discipline_n itself_o but_o it_o be_v time_n that_o we_o attend_v the_o holy_a monk_n s_o augustin_n and_o his_o companion_n in_o
perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o say_a oracle_n 625._o almighty_a god_n put_v it_o in_o his_o thought_n to_o demand_v for_o a_o second_o wife_n in_o place_n of_o quenburga_n who_o die_v during_o his_o exile_n ethelburga_n call_v also_o tata_n daughter_n of_o ethelbert_n late_a king_n of_o kent_n and_o sister_n to_o eadbald_a at_o this_o time_n reign_v there_o for_o which_o purpose_n he_o send_v ambassador_n into_o kent_n but_o the_o royal_a virgin_n who_o have_v the_o devout_a quern_n aldiberga_n for_o her_o mother_n and_o saint_n augustin_n for_o her_o spiritual_a father_n who_o have_v instilld_v into_o her_o a_o noble_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o christianity_n refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o such_o proposal_n make_v by_o a_o pagan_a idolatrous_a king_n the_o answer_n therefore_o bring_v back_o by_o the_o ambassador_n be_v according_a to_o saint_n beda_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a virgin_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o pagan_a â—_o for_o fear_v lest_o the_o faith_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o celestial_a king_n shall_v be_v profane_v by_o so_o near_o a_o association_n with_o a_o king_n who_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o worship_n due_a to_o the_o true_a god_n 5._o notwithstanding_o this_o repulse_n edwin_n will_v not_o desist_v from_o his_o pretension_n but_o remand_v his_o messenger_n with_o order_n to_o press_v more_o earnest_o the_o marriage_n he_o assure_a king_n eadbald_n and_o his_o sister_n ib._n that_o for_o himself_o he_o will_v never_o do_v the_o least_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o christian_a faith_n profess_v by_o the_o virgin_n but_o rather_o will_v allow_v full_a permission_n both_o to_o she_o and_o all_o those_o who_o come_v with_o she_o man_n and_o woman_n priest_n and_o servant_n â—o_o enjoy_v after_o the_o christian_a manner_n the_o perfect_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n both_o as_o to_o a_o open_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o â—ites_n belong_v thereto_o he_o add_v moreover_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o embrace_v the_o same_o religion_n in_o case_n that_o after_o a_o serious_a examination_n by_o prudent_a man_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n then_o that_o in_o which_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o 6_o such_o advantageous_a condition_n as_o these_o from_o so_o potent_a a_o king_n can_v not_o be_v refuse_v for_o no_o doubt_n the_o pious_a virgin_n consider_v that_o as_o to_o herself_o there_o will_v be_v no_o danger_n and_o withal_o that_o hereby_o a_o way_n be_v open_v to_o the_o gain_v not_o only_o of_o her_o husband_n soul_n but_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o subject_n too_o this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o she_o own_o country_n for_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o christian_a lady_n into_o it_o her_o father_n have_v be_v well_o dispose_v to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n assoon_o as_o propose_v by_o saint_n augustin_n and_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o convert_v but_o general_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n follow_v his_o example_n beside_o preacher_n be_v now_o ready_a and_o near_o at_o hand_n not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o foreign_a country_n or_o stranger_n who_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n language_n and_o as_o for_o religion_n itself_o it_o be_v become_v no_o wonder_n even_o among_o the_o pagan_n 626._o the_o fame_n of_o the_o great_a miracle_n confirm_v it_o be_v disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a island_n and_o no_o doubt_n will_v dispose_v the_o way_n for_o its_o reception_n 7._o upon_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o the_o marriage_n be_v consent_v to_o yet_o before_o her_o departure_n the_o pious_a virgin_n obtain_v from_o saint_n justus_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d indeed_o to_o be_v her_o spiritual_a father_n and_o master_n namely_o saint_n paulinus_n who_o be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o have_v be_v send_v by_o saint_n gregory_n into_o britain_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o harvest_n of_o soul_n and_o moreover_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o truth_n with_o great_a authority_n and_o vigour_n paulinus_n say_v saint_n beda_n be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o york_n by_o justus_n archbishop_n on_o the_o twelve_o day_n before_o the_o calends_o of_o august_n and_o in_o the_o six_o hundred_o and_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n 8._o under_o the_o secure_a conduct_n of_o so_o prudent_a a_o guide_n therefore_o the_o royal_a virgin_n be_v send_v to_o her_o husband_n king_n edwin_n to_o who_o likewise_o she_o present_v letter_n from_o pope_n boniface_n say_v saint_n beda_n by_o who_o they_o be_v at_o large_a recite_v â—â—â—_o the_o substance_n whereof_o consist_v in_o a_o summary_n explication_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o christianity_n touch_v the_o creation_n and_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o man_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o descend_v to_o exhortation_n to_o renounce_v idolatry_n the_o vanity_n and_o danger_n whereof_o he_o declare_v he_o propose_v king_n audubald_n eadbald_n and_o his_o new_a queen_n for_o his_o example_n to_o follow_v in_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o which_o alone_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o â—ins_n and_o eternal_a misery_n etc._n etc._n hereto_o he_o add_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o benediction_n from_o saint_n peter_n certain_a present_n a_o shirt_n adorn_v with_o gold_n together_o with_o laena_n ancyriana_fw-la a_o certain_a robe_n of_o the_o eastern_a fashion_n ib._n 9_o the_o same_o pope_n have_v likewise_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o lady_n ethelburga_n in_o which_o after_o express_v his_o joy_n for_o she_o own_o and_o her_o brother_n king_n eadbalds_n conversion_n he_o earnest_o exhort_v she_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a endeavour_n by_o persuasion_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o instill_v into_o he_o a_o love_n of_o christian_a faith_n assure_v she_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o will_v join_v in_o the_o same_o prayer_n he_o desire_v she_o likewise_o to_o inform_v he_o by_o letter_n of_o the_o success_n of_o her_o pious_a endeavour_n conclude_v also_o with_o small_a present_n of_o a_o looking-glass_n set_v in_o silver_n and_o a_o ivory_n comb_v gild_v etc._n etc._n 10._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o pious_a queen_n diligent_o follow_v such_o charitable_a exhortation_n and_o both_o by_o her_o word_n and_o example_n endeavour_v to_o prepare_v her_o husband_n heart_n to_o admit_v the_o celestial_a light_n of_o divine_a truth_n neither_o can_v we_o suspect_v that_o saint_n paulinus_n will_v be_v want_v to_o contribute_v his_o assistance_n in_o so_o pious_a a_o work_n but_o king_n edwin_n forgetful_a perhaps_o of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n can_v not_o sudden_o be_v persuade_v to_o renounce_v the_o superstition_n receive_v from_o his_o ancestor_n and_o comply_v too_o much_o with_o vicious_a liberty_n and_o instead_o thereof_o to_o submit_v his_o neck_n to_o christ_n yoke_n easy_a only_a to_o heart_n replenish_v with_o charity_n a_o strong_a hand_n therefore_o be_v necessary_a to_o expugn_v all_o difficulty_n and_o this_o god_n be_v please_v to_o stretch_v forth_o â—o_o he_o the_o year_n follow_v xiii_o chap._n ch._n 1._o king_n edwin_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v murder_v 2.3_o etc._n etc._n his_o promise_n to_o become_v a_o christian_n upon_o condition_n 5._o his_o war_n against_o the_o west-saxon_a king_n and_o victory_n 1._o the_o prosperity_n of_o king_n edwin_n raise_v extreme_a envy_n especial_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o quichelm_fw-ge king_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n and_o a_o equal_a desire_n to_o stop_n the_o current_n of_o it_o but_o not_o dare_v to_o attempt_v this_o by_o a_o declare_a war_n he_o have_v recourse_n to_o treachery_n and_o send_v a_o assassin_n under_o the_o show_n of_o a_o public_a messenger_n to_o murder_v he_o king_n edwin_n be_v then_o recreate_v himself_o in_o a_o country_n house_n at_o auldby_n upon_o the_o river_n derwent_n seven_o mile_n distant_a from_o york_n it_o be_v then_o the_o day_n of_o the_o christian_a paschal_n solemnity_n when_o the_o king_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o messenger_n arrival_n who_o he_o command_v to_o be_v admit_v and_o while_o the_o king_n courteous_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o salute_v he_o the_o assassin_n with_o a_o feign_a submission_n put_v his_o own_o hand_n under_o his_o robe_n and_o take_v out_o a_o short_a sword_n which_o with_o great_a violence_n he_o direct_v against_o the_o king_n and_o have_v certain_o pierce_v he_o through_o have_v not_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o he_o call_v lilla_n interpose_v himself_o receive_v the_o sword_n into_o his_o own_o body_n notwithstanding_o so_o furious_a and_o forcible_a be_v the_o thrust_n that_o the_o point_n of_o the_o sword_n pass_v through_o lilla_n body_n enter_v a_o little_a into_o the_o king_n who_o be_v present_o secure_v from_o
we_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v of_o english_a parentage_n and_o kinsman_n of_o oswin_n king_n of_o the_o northumber_n c._n that_o he_o have_v his_o education_n from_o the_o scot_n be_v a_o monk_n and_o afterward_o abbot_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o gethlin_n and_o last_o of_o all_o consecrate_a bishop_n of_o the_o mercian_n 5_o but_o a_o great_a difficulty_n remain_v how_o king_n wulfere_o shall_v deserve_v the_o elegy_n here_o give_v he_o of_o piety_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n yea_o beside_o this_o in_o other_o author_n we_o find_v he_o employ_v in_o building_n of_o monastery_n and_o church_n and_o william_n of_o malmsbury_n give_v he_o this_o general_a character_n 4._o that_o at_o his_o first_o assumption_n to_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v not_o deceive_v the_o expectation_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o spare_v no_o diligence_n study_n or_o labour_n to_o show_v himself_o a_o 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the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o other_o good_a lâ—tterature_n by_o their_o learned_a master_n alcuin_n after_o who_o departure_n out_o of_o britain_n it_o be_v report_v that_o they_o make_v great_a progress_n both_o in_o the_o study_n of_o learning_n and_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n in_o their_o monastery_n at_o canterbury_n they_o diligent_o imitate_v both_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n in_o contemplation_n and_o s._n martha_n in_o action_n of_o charity_n they_o with_o continual_a watchfullnes_n attend_v to_o the_o perfectionate_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o mortification_n and_o spiritual_a meditation_n and_o next_o to_o benefit_n their_o neighbour_n by_o external_a work_n of_o charity_n espeâ—cially_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a these_o two_o â—_z be_v renown_v in_o britain_n during_o the_o time_n of_o alâ—ric_n king_n of_o kent_n but_o this_o suspicion_n that_o they_o live_v at_o canterbury_n seem_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o forementiond_v mistake_v that_o alcuin_n be_v abbot_n in_o the_o same_o city_n whereas_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o they_o be_v northumbrian_n virgin_n live_v in_o their_o monastery_n at_o york_n where_o alcuin_n teach_v 2._o there_o have_v late_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o dust_n of_o oblivion_n one_o epistle_n write_v by_o these_o devout_a virgin_n to_o alcuin_n which_o alone_o may_v be_v a_o proof_n sufficient_a both_o of_o their_o piety_n and_o learning_n alcuini_fw-la in_o which_o epistle_n they_o signify_v to_o he_o their_o earnest_a desire_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o out_o of_o france_n sometime_o letter_n of_o instruâ—ction_n and_o consolation_n and_o that_o he_o will_v therein_o imitate_v s._n hierome_n who_o live_v in_o his_o monastery_n at_o bethleem_n do_v not_o disdain_v to_o write_v epistle_n to_o several_a noble_a virgin_n at_o rome_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a distance_n between_o in_o which_o epistle_n he_o do_v moreover_o explicate_v to_o they_o many_o obscure_a passage_n in_o the_o prophetical_a
abroad_o as_o it_o cause_v both_o envy_n and_o terror_n to_o the_o eastern_a emperor_n and_o empire_n so_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a applause_n and_o congratulation_n in_o the_o western_a province_n and_o kingdom_n from_o whence_o many_o testimony_n of_o joy_n and_o many_o rich_a present_n be_v send_v from_o all_o part_n to_o the_o new_a emperor_n 5._o among_o other_o none_o be_v more_o eminent_a either_o in_o the_o way_n to_o testify_v his_o joy_n or_o the_o pretiousnes_n of_o his_o present_a then_o our_o country_n man_n saint_n alcuin_n 20._o his_o epistle_n be_v to_o this_o day_n extant_a full_a of_o cordial_a expression_n of_o affection_n and_o congratulation_n so_o likewise_o do_v his_o present_a remain_n in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o common_a benefit_n and_o treasure_n concern_v it_o cardinal_n baronius_n thus_o write_v 778_o 6._o among_o the_o many_o obligation_n in_o which_o posterity_n be_v engage_v to_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o glorious_a emperor_n the_o most_o eminent_a be_v that_o famous_a elaborate_a work_n compile_v by_o alcuin_n or_o albin_n who_o with_o incredible_a pain_n publish_v a_o correct_a copy_n of_o holy_a scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o exscribed_a copy_n it_o be_v become_v so_o whole_o contaminate_v with_o error_n and_o corruption_n that_o it_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n lose_v its_o esteem_n among_o catholic_n king_n charles_n be_v much_o trouble_v at_o this_o &_o thereupon_o resolve_v to_o employ_v his_o care_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o its_o primitive_a integrity_n but_o that_o task_n require_v both_o such_o wonderful_a labour_n and_o judgement_n that_o all_o those_o to_o who_o he_o recommend_v it_o excuse_v themselves_o out_o of_o a_o consciousness_n of_o their_o inability_n at_o last_o he_o oblige_v alcuin_n to_o undertake_v it_o who_o thereupon_o employ_v his_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o most_o true_a fountain_n he_o at_o last_o compile_v a_o perfect_a correct_v copy_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n which_o he_o present_v to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n and_o of_o this_o the_o same_o emperor_n take_v notice_n in_o one_o section_n of_o his_o capitular_n in_o these_o word_n our_o pleasure_n be_v and_o such_o command_n we_o have_v give_v by_o our_o messenger_n that_o true_a copy_n of_o canonical_a book_n of_o scripture_n be_v provide_v and_o read_v in_o all_o church_n xxi_o chap._n ch._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n that_o s._n alcuin_n be_v charlemagn_n master_n 4.5_o by_o his_o suggestion_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v institute_v 1._o about_o the_o same_o time_n saint_n alcuin_n have_v likewise_o finish_v his_o book_n concern_v the_o bless_a trinity_n trinit_fw-la which_o he_o undertake_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o forementioned_a heretic_n elipandus_n dedicate_v they_o to_o the_o same_o emperor_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o preliminary_a epistle_n to_o he_o and_o the_o particular_a reason_n give_v by_o he_o why_o he_o inscribe_v they_o to_o he_o be_v because_o say_v he_o it_o become_v i_o to_o perform_v the_o office_n employ_v in_o the_o title_n which_o be_v common_o give_v i_o though_o beyond_o my_o desert_n of_o be_v your_o master_n and_o instructor_n as_o likewise_o to_o convince_v those_o who_o do_v not_o much_o approve_v your_o majesty_n intention_n of_o understand_v the_o nice_a subtlety_n of_o logic_n which_o the_o holy_a father_n saint_n augustin_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n show_v to_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o mystery_n the_o profound_a question_n whereof_o he_o say_v can_v no_o other_o waybe_o manifest_v but_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o category_n 2._o cardinal_n baronius_n be_v the_o only_a considerable_a writer_n who_o deny_v s._n alcuin_n to_o have_v be_v the_o emperor_n master_n and_o teacher_n 718._o ground_v his_o assertion_n on_o this_o that_o alcuin_n himself_o sometime_o consult_v the_o emperor_n in_o point_n of_o difficulty_n as_o in_o one_o for_o example_n why_o the_o three_o sunday_n before_o lent_n shall_v have_v the_o title_n give_v they_o of_o quinquagesima_fw-la sexagesima_fw-la and_o septuagesima_fw-la and_o thence_o he_o conclude_v that_o when_o the_o emperor_n call_v he_o master_n he_o intend_v thereby_o only_o a_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v real_o be_v his_o disciple_n 3._o notwithstanding_o though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o say_a emperor_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o learn_v in_o sacred_a knowledge_n yet_o that_o s._n alcuin_n at_o least_o in_o inferior_a literature_n be_v his_o master_n caroli_n be_v testify_v by_o writer_n of_o the_o same_o age_n and_o the_o immediate_o follow_v thus_o eginardus_n who_o be_v call_v by_o baronius_n the_o inspectour_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o gest_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a write_v thus_o in_o the_o say_v emperor_n life_n in_o learn_v grammar_n charles_n have_v for_o his_o master_n peter_n of_o pisa_n a_o deacon_n and_o old_a man_n in_o other_o disciplin_n his_o teacher_n be_v albin_n surname_v alcuin_n a_o deacon_n likewise_o and_o most_o learned_a man_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n who_o be_v of_o a_o saxon_a offspring_n and_o come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o britain_n under_o he_o the_o emperor_n employ_v much_o time_n and_o diligence_n in_o learning_n rhetoric_n logic_n and_o especial_o astronomy_n the_o like_a be_v affirm_v by_o the_o monk_n of_o s._n gall_n who_o have_v call_v saint_n alcuin_v a_o english_a man_n exercise_v in_o all_o the_o latitude_n of_o scripture_n above_o all_o in_o his_o time_n 1._o add_v that_o charles_n retain_v he_o with_o he_o continual_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n except_o when_o he_o go_v forth_o with_o his_o army_n insomuch_o as_o he_o will_v have_v himself_o style_v his_o disciple_n and_o alcuin_v his_o master_n caâ—â—â—-observant_a and_o radulfus_n dean_n of_o tungre_n write_v thus_o in_o divers_a country_n through_o all_o the_o paschall_n time_n only_o three_o psalm_n be_v recite_v at_o matin_n and_o for_o this_o custom_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o alcuin_n master_n to_o charles_n and_o his_o son_n ludovicus_n at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o boniface_n archbishop_n of_o mentz_n institute_v this_o order_n with_o the_o approbation_n of_o a_o synod_n at_o mentz_n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o many_o other_o author_n cite_v by_o quercetan_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v baronius_n his_o allegation_n to_o the_o contrary_a from_o saint_n alcuin_v propose_v a_o question_n to_o king_n charles_n touch_v quinquagesima_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o answer_n may_v be_v give_v from_o alcuin_n himself_o write_v to_o the_o same_o king_n where_o he_o say_v that_o to_o propose_v a_o question_n wise_o carol._n be_v to_o teach_v but_o this_o be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a touch_v this_o point_n upon_o occasion_n of_o s._n alcuins_n book_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 4._o these_o book_n do_v s._n alcuin_n write_v to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n to_o inflame_v his_o zeal_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o moreover_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o beleif_n &_o reverence_n thereto_o may_v be_v communicate_v to_o all_o christian_n he_o at_o this_o time_n also_o move_v the_o same_o emperor_n to_o deal_v with_o pope_n leo_n that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n may_v be_v honour_v with_o a_o peculiar_a feast_n for_o which_o a_o proper_a office_n and_o mass_n shall_v be_v institute_v which_o be_v also_o effect_v and_o the_o say_a office_n and_o mass_n be_v comply_v by_o s._n alcuin_n himself_o this_o be_v testify_v by_o frederick_n nausea_n bishop_n of_o vienna_n who_o putt_v this_o among_o the_o praise_n of_o charles_n and_o s._n alcuin_n say_v 12._o 5._o for_o a_o long_a time_n there_o be_v no_o special_a feast_n institute_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o catholic_n church_n content_v herself_o with_o that_o daily_a form_n of_o praise_n where_o with_o we_o use_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o canticle_n to_o glorify_v the_o same_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n which_o order_n be_v institute_v by_o pope_n damasus_n at_o the_o proposal_n make_v by_o s._n hierom._n but_o at_o length_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n eight_o hundred_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o victorious_a holy_a emperor_n charles_n the_o great_a incite_v thereto_o by_o his_o master_n and_o preceptour_n alcuin_n a_o man_n of_o eminent_a learning_n and_o piety_n a_o ordonnance_n be_v make_v by_o the_o command_n of_o pope_n leo_n that_o the_o bless_a trinity_n shall_v be_v honour_v by_o a_o peculiar_a feast_n on_o the_o next_o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n be_v the_o octave_n thereof_o xxii_o chap._n ch._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n a_o synod_n at_o clovesho_n and_o the_o act_n of_o
fourscore_o year_n 490._o 6._o afterwards_o in_o the_o year_n four_o hundred_o ninety_o two_o say_v florilegus_n king_n aurelius_n ambrose_n come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o ambri_n near_o to_o caer-carec_a now_o call_v salisbury_n where_o the_o british_a prince_n treacherous_o murder_v by_o hengist_n lay_v he_o there_o appoint_a pastor_n over_o two_o metropolitan_a church_n grant_v york_n to_o s._n samson_n a_o illustrious_a person_n and_o caërleon_a to_o dubricius_n which_o last_o see_v be_v now_o become_v vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o threminius_fw-la 12._o geffrey_n of_o monmouth_n add_v that_o he_o be_v primate_n of_o britain_n and_o legate_n of_o the_o apostolic_a see_n which_o dignity_n it_o seem_v be_v annex_v to_o that_o church_n by_o s._n germanus_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o authority_n in_o his_o mission_n hither_o receive_v from_o rome_n 7._o in_o the_o year_n five_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o he_o solemn_o crown_v king_n arthur_n after_o which_o be_v very_o age_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v relinquish_v his_o see_n and_o retire_v into_o the_o isle_n of_o enhly_a or_o berdesy_n there_o to_o attend_v to_o his_o devotion_n and_o more_o perfect_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o death_n from_o which_o quiet_a repose_n and_o solitude_n notwithstanding_o his_o zeal_n to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n draw_v he_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o brevy_n there_o to_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o renew_v heresy_n of_o the_o pelagian_n in_o which_o synod_n he_o obtain_v that_o s._n david_n shall_v be_v place_v governor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v relinquish_v 8._o at_o last_o three_o year_n after_o full_a of_o sanctity_n and_o age_n he_o give_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creator_n in_o the_o foresay_a isle_n of_o berdsey_n where_o among_o a_o great_a multitude_n oâ—_n saint_n he_o choose_v his_o place_n of_o burial_n and_o there_o his_o sacred_a body_n repose_v till_o the_o year_n oâ—_n grace_n one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o monevens_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v translate_v from_o thence_o on_o the_o nones_n of_o may_n and_o on_o the_o four_o before_o the_o calends_o of_o june_n by_o vrbanus_n bishop_n of_o landaff_n with_o great_a honour_n bury_v in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n on_o the_o northside_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n sai_z b_o godwin_n at_o which_o time_n say_v the_o author_n of_o his_o life_n in_o capgrave_n dubâ—icio_n the_o whole_a country_n of_o glamorgan_n be_v afflict_v with_o a_o great_a drought_n for_o for_o many_o week_n before_o no_o rain_n have_v fall_v there_o but_o at_o the_o time_n when_o these_o sacred_a relic_n be_v transport_v great_a store_n of_o rain_n fall_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n xiii_o chap._n ch._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n of_o s._n theliau_n his_o gest_n 6._o etc._n etc._n of_o s._n pauleus_n 1._o one_o of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a disciple_n of_o s._n dubricius_n be_v s._n theliau_n call_v by_o the_o 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