Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	care_n	establish_v	great_a	205	3	2.0930	3	false

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A17012	The ecclesiasticall historie of Great Britaine deduced by ages, or centenaries from the natiuitie of our Sauiour, vnto the happie conuersion of the Saxons, in the seuenth hundred yeare; whereby is manifestly declared a continuall succession of the true Catholike religion, which at this day is professed & taught in, and by the Roman Church. Written. by Richard Broughton. The first tome containing the fower hundred first yeares. To which are annected for the greater benefite of the reader ample indexes ...	Broughton, Richard.	1633 (1633)	STC 3894; ESTC S107156	907,581	692

11._o s._n claudias_n child_n pain_n and_o charge_n in_o further_a the_o conueruersion_n of_o britain_n 199._o 6._o s._n claudia_n indeed_o her_o day_n at_o sabinum_n in_o vmbria_n 161._o 10._o claudius_n the_o emperor_n banish_v the_o jew_n from_o rome_n 82._o 3._o claudius_n bring_v the_o orcades_n and_o anglesie_n into_o subjection_n 335._o 4._o s._n clement_n go_v into_o jury_n to_o receive_v instruction_n about_o our_o saviour_n 19_o 2._o s._n clement_n convert_v by_o s._n peter_n ib._n s._n clement_n be_v personal_o with_o s._n peter_n in_o britain_n 164._o 3._o 176._o 5._o s._n clement_n succeed_v s._n cletus_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o roman_a see_n 173._o 1._o s._n clement_n constitute_v by_o saint_n peter_n his_o successor_n 173._o 2._o s._n clement_n number_v after_o s._n cletus_n and_o s._n linus_n and_o why_o 174._o 2._o etc._n etc._n s._n clement_n yield_v the_o papacy_n to_o s._n linus_n 175._o 4._o s._n clement_n twice_o pope_n 176._o 5._o s._n clement_n send_v bishop_n into_o britain_n 177._o 6._o saint_n clement_n send_v bishop_n into_o france_n ib._n s._n clement_n by_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n command_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n to_o send_v bishop_n and_o preacher_n into_o the_o west_n ib._n s._n clemant_n bamnish_v by_o traian_n into_o the_o island_n chersonesus_n 185._o 1._o s._n clement_n martyr_a ib._n s._n cletus_n succeed_v s._n linus_n in_o the_o see_v apostolic_a 169._o 1._o coel_n king_n of_o britain_n 373._o 2._o 452._o 4._o coel_n father_n to_o the_o empress_n helena_n ib._n coel_n slaine_v asclepiodotus_n 451._o 2._o coel_n cease_v the_o persecution_n against_o catholic_n ib._n coel_n free_v britain_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_n ib._n coel_n enact_v a_o seveare_a law_n against_o the_o roman_n and_o their_o favourer_n 453._o 4._o coel_n in_o dread_n of_o constantius_n 376._o 5._o or_o 373._o 5._o coel_n conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o constantius_n ib._n coel_n give_v constantius_n his_o daughter_n helena_n in_o marriage_n ib._n coel_n either_o twice_o king_n or_o else_o not_o king_n until_o towards_o his_o death_n 376._o 6._o or_o 373._o 6._o coel_n propable_o a_o christian_n 453._o 4._o coel_n his_o death_n 459._o 3._o coillus_n when_o king_n of_o britain_n 196._o 1._o coillus_n beget_v lucius_n in_o his_o old_a age._n ib._n coillus_n confirm_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o glastenbury_n 198._o 6._o coillus_n suppose_v to_o have_v be_v a_o christian_a king_n 198._o 3._o coillus_n be_v no_o christian_n king_n 133._o 5._o coillus_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v large_o be_v call_v a_o christian_n 134._o 7._o coillus_n do_v probable_o write_v unto_o pope_n alexander_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v way_n to_o christian_a religion_n 198._o 6._o s._n columbanus_n write_v a_o rule_n of_o monastical_a life_n 330._o 6._o s._n columbanus_n his_o rule_n confirm_v by_o pope_n honorius_n 330._o 6._o 332._o 8._o s._n columbanus_n a_o monk_n of_o bangor_n of_o our_o ancient_a british_a order_n ib._n s._n columbanus_n found_v many_o monastery_n both_o of_o monk_n and_o nun_n of_o our_o old_a order_n ib._n the_o monk_n of_o lirinum_fw-la unite_a themselves_o with_o s._n columbanus_n in_o his_o rule_n 332._o 9_o the_o 10._o commandment_n give_v by_o god_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 244._o 4_o the_o 10._o commandment_n all_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n except_v that_o of_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n ib_o commodus_n succeed_v his_o father_n marcus_n aurelius_n antoninus_n in_o the_o empire_n 247._o 1._o commodus_n exceed_v all_o former_a emperor_n in_o impiety_n ib._n commodus_n favourable_a to_o christian_n ib._n communion_n under_o one_o kind_n use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n cornelius_n 381._o 8._o or_o 391._o 8._o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n use_v in_o s._n syluester_v time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 539._o 2._o conche_n s._n martin_n sister_n and_o s._n patrike_v mother_n v._o couch_v sacramental_a confession_n in_o s._n syluester_v time_n 538._o 2._o confirmation_n allow_v for_o a_o sacracrament_n by_o s._n cyprian_n 382._o 10._o or_o 392._o 10._o confirmation_n define_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n 483._o 2._o constantius_n clorus_n elect_v cesar_n 391._o 1._o constantius_n employ_v in_o cruel_a war_n in_o germany_n 418._o 2._o constantius_n have_v the_o recovery_n of_o britain_n commit_v unto_o he_o 392._o 1._o 458._o 1._o constantius_n twice_o in_o britain_n 376._o 5._o or_o 373._o 5._o constantius_n conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o king_n coel._n ib._n constantius_n marry_v king_n coels_n daughter_n helena_n at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o britain_n ib._n constantius_n marriage_n with_o s._n helena_n true_a marriage_n even_o by_o the_o roman_a law_n 458._o 1._o constantius_n put_v away_o s._n helena_n 409._o 4._o constantius_n by_o his_o divorchment_n of_o saint_n helena_n deprive_v himself_o of_o regal_a power_n in_o britain_n 409._o 4._o constantius_n receave_v theodora_n a_o pagan_a concubine_n under_o the_o name_n of_o wife_n 409._o 4._o constantius_n marriage_n with_o theodora_n adulterate_a 458._o 1._o constantius_n receave_v again_o his_o wife_n s._n helena_n 458._o 1._o this_o be_v at_o his_o second_o be_v in_o britain_n 376._o 5._o or_o 373._o 5._o constantius_n no_o instrument_n of_o persecution_n 409._o 4._o 460._o 5._o constantius_n find_v the_o christian_n in_o britain_n free_a at_o the_o death_n of_o king_n coel_n so_o preserve_v they_o 411._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 460._o 5._o etc._n etc._n constantius_n always_o a_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n 410._o 4._o or_o 419._o 4._o constantius_n memorable_a act_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o true_a christian_n ib._n constantius_n restore_v christian_a religion_n in_o britain_n and_o other_o place_n 463._o 2._o etc._n etc._n constantius_n permit_v church_n to_o be_v erect_v 464._o 4_o constantius_n fall_v sick_a at_o york_n 465._o 4._o constantius_n warn_v by_o a_o angel_n to_o leave_v the_o empire_n to_o constantine_n 396._o 6._o 465._o 5._o constantius_n crown_v his_o son_n constantine_n emperor_n and_o prophesi_v that_o he_o shall_v advance_v christian_a religion_n 465._o 5._o constantius_n die_v at_o york_n 401._o 9_o the_o time_n of_o constantius_n death_n 466._o 6._o or_o 464._o 6._o constantius_n sumptuous_a burial_n at_o york_n ib._n constantius_n burial_n perform_v according_a to_o some_o with_o christian_a solemnity_n 412._o 5._o constantius_n body_n find_v at_o caernaruon_n and_o honourable_o emtomb_v among_o other_o christian_n ib._n constantine_n the_o great_a son_n of_o constantius_n and_o s._n helena_n 396._o 6._o constantine_n a_o britain_n by_o birth_n ib._n constantine_n escape_v from_o dioclesian_n and_o maximian_n 465._o 5._o constantine_n arrive_v safe_o at_o york_n ib._n constantine_n crown_v emperor_n ib._n constantine_n proclaim_v emperor_n in_o britain_n 467._o 1._o constantine_n design_v to_o be_v emperor_n by_o god_n himself_o 467._o 1._o constantine_n keep_v britain_n quiet_a for_o religion_n ib._n constantine_n restore_v all_o holy_a place_n in_o britain_n ib._n constantine_n have_v his_o education_n at_o abingdon_n 469._o 3._o constantine_n in_o britain_n prepare_v war_n against_o the_o infidel_n persecutor_n 470._o 1._o constantine_n carry_v with_o he_o from_o britain_n a_o great_a power_n of_o his_o country_n british_a soldier_n 542._o 2._o constantine_n commit_v the_o government_n of_o britain_n to_o the_o roman_a proconsul_n 542._o 3._o constantine_n a_o worshipper_n of_o christ_n before_o his_o miraculous_a conversion_n 471._o 2._o constantins_n miraculous_a vision_n of_o the_o cross_n ib._n constantins_n vision_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o sleep_n ib._n constantine_n command_v christ_n only_o to_o be_v worship_v 472._o 3._o constantins_n miraculous_a victory_n against_o his_o pagan_a enemy_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n 472._o 4._o constantine_n advance_v christian_a religion_n in_o all_o place_n destroy_v idolatry_n 472._o 5._o constantins_n wonderful_a care_n devotion_n and_o expedition_n in_o establish_v christian_a religion_n and_o destroy_a idolatry_n 473._o 5._o constantins_n great_a reverence_n to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o ensign_n of_o his_o victory_n 473._o 6._o 488._o 6._o constantine_n trouble_v with_o a_o leprosy_n 475._o 2._o constantine_n counsel_v by_o the_o pagan_a flamen_n to_o wash_v himself_o in_o a_o bath_n of_o child_n blood_n 475._o 2._o constantine_n abhor_v the_o fact_n &_o restore_v the_o child_n with_o reward_n ib._n constantins_n vision_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n ib._n constantins_n baptism_n confirmation_n at_o rome_n by_o saint_n sylvester_n ib._n the_o miracle_n which_o happen_v thereat_o ib._n constantine_n do_v not_o prolong_v his_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o some_o write_v 489._o 1._o etc._n etc._n constantine_n make_v a_o public_a oration_n persuade_v to_o embrace_v christian_a religion_n 476._o 4._o constantine_n put_v out_o a_o edict_n against_o the_o jew_n 480._o 4._o constantine_n consent_v and_o in_o due_a manner_n

constantino_n parebat_fw-la in_fw-la summa_fw-la laetitia_fw-la vitam_fw-la egerunt_fw-la and_o be_v not_o only_o quiet_a under_o he_o but_o thus_o live_v in_o great_a joy_n and_o do_v increase_v be_v honour_v and_o reward_v by_o he_o creveruntque_fw-la in_o dies_fw-la magis_fw-la magisque_fw-la tam_fw-la benevoli_fw-la tamque_fw-la pacis_fw-la &_o concordiae_fw-la studiosi_fw-la beneficijs_fw-la ornatae_fw-la 6._o and_o relate_v his_o experiment_n to_o prove_v constant_a christian_n before_o remember_v and_o how_o he_o admit_v such_o for_o his_o near_a friend_n and_o counsellor_n in_o amicorum_fw-la atque_fw-la adeo_fw-la consiliariorum_fw-la numero_fw-la habere_fw-la decrevit_fw-la he_o gather_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o gaul_n britan_n and_o other_o under_o he_o be_v by_o he_o exempt_v from_o the_o penal_a law_n of_o the_o persecutor_n he_o take_v they_o away_o and_o make_v they_o frustrate_v in_o his_o dominion_n hinc_fw-la capere_fw-la coniecturam_fw-la licet_fw-la neque_fw-la gallis_fw-la neque_fw-la britannis_fw-la neque_fw-la alijs_fw-la qui_fw-la circiter_fw-la montes_fw-la pyrenaeos_fw-la ad_fw-la oceanum_n occidentalem_fw-la usque_fw-la incolunt_fw-la contra_fw-la leges_fw-la visum_fw-la esse_fw-la christianam_fw-la religionem_fw-la dum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la vita_fw-la suppeditabat_fw-la constantio_n profiteri_fw-la and_o the_o objection_n which_o baronius_n make_v do_v rather_o prove_v than_o improve_v the_o quietness_n of_o christian_n in_o this_o nation_n when_o constantius_n be_v hear_v for_o first_o the_o unquietnes_n of_o italy_n rather_o help_v then_o hinder_v our_o peace_n our_o persecution_n proceed_v from_o thence_o now_o not_o able_a to_o persecute_v we_o nor_o take_v revendge_n of_o constantius_n for_o protect_a us._n and_o his_o be_v in_o britain_n he_o be_v so_o friendly_a always_o to_o christian_n as_o baronius_n often_o confess_v must_v much_o more_o procure_v ease_n and_o freedom_n to_o our_o christian_n where_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o power_n to_o contradict_v or_o resist_v it_o constantius_n be_v both_o king_n and_o emperor_n hear_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n a_o christian_a kingdom_n therefore_o howsoever_o his_o reason_n make_v doubt_n of_o some_o other_o place_n who_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o we_o of_o britain_n 24._o bed_n l._n 1._o hist_o c._n 8._o galf._n mon._n hist_o reg._n brit._n l._n 5._o c._n 5._o 6._o manusc_n galli_n antiq_fw-la c._n 28._o 29._o virun_n l._n 5._o hist_o harding_n chron._n cap._n 57_o 58._o 59_o 60._o henricus_fw-la hunting_n hist_o l._n 1._o socrates_n eccles_n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o eus_n l._n 1._o vit._n constantini_n c._n 9_o theodoret._n hist_o eccl._n l._n 1._o c._n 24._o they_o do_v not_o move_v any_o question_n of_o the_o quiet_a thereof_o in_o cause_n of_o religion_n but_o establish_v and_o confirm_v it_o and_o therefore_o our_o own_o best_a allow_v and_o ancient_a historian_n s._n bede_n galfridus_n henry_n of_o huntingdon_n a_o old_a french_a manuscript_n virunnius_n harding_n &_o other_o settle_v constantius_n hear_v in_o britain_n after_o all_o our_o persecution_n end_v &_o nothing_o but_o all_o favour_n to_o chrstians_n hear_v in_o his_o time_n and_o not_o only_o a_o toleration_n grant_v but_o public_a profession_n of_o christianity_n general_o allow_v &_o by_o regal_a and_o imperial_a warrant_n of_o constantius_n use_v &_o exercise_v as_o shall_v immediate_o more_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 7._o and_o if_o we_o have_v rather_o harken_v to_o foreign_a writer_n in_o or_o near_o that_o time_n we_o have_v sufficient_a warrant_n not_o only_o that_o he_o recall_v himself_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o pagan_a god_n as_o diverse_a be_v witness_n constantius_n se_fw-la à_fw-la deorum_fw-la gentilium_fw-la veneratione_n avocaverat_fw-la but_o as_o eusebius_n and_o other_o testify_v of_o he_o he_o give_v free_a power_n and_o licence_n to_o all_o under_o he_o to_o exercise_v christian_a 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firmae_fw-la salutis_fw-la spe_fw-la erexi_fw-la that_o even_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ocean_n meaning_n britain_n he_o be_v assist_v by_o god_n and_o sozomen_n say_v it_o be_v evident_o know_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o great_a constantine_n be_v first_o instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n among_o the_o britan_n apud_fw-la britannos_fw-la liquidò_fw-la constat_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la constantinum_n primum_fw-la religione_fw-la christiana_n imbutum_fw-la and_o the_o chronicle_n of_o abington_n near_o oxford_n testify_v he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o that_o old_a abbey_n which_o we_o must_v needs_o asscribe_v to_o his_o parent_n constantius_n and_o helena_n and_o we_o find_v not_o any_o other_o but_o constantius_n except_o we_o will_v apply_v it_o to_o king_n coel_n and_o then_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o approve_v by_o he_o who_o hear_v in_o britain_n cause_v the_o persecutor_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o persecution_n thereupon_o cease_v as_o s._n gildas_n 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for_o entertain_v and_o relieve_v persecute_v priest_n and_o christian_n his_o house_n there_o be_v dedicate_v a_o chief_a church_n most_o christian_n resort_v to_o it_o and_o other_o apostolic_a man_n send_v from_o rome_n into_o britain_n in_o this_o time_n 227_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o last_o holy_a labour_n of_o s._n timothy_n in_o britain_n his_o honour_n with_o s._n denis_n the_o areopagite_n his_o return_n from_o hence_o to_o rome_n and_o martyrdom_n there_o and_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n pius_n pope_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 231_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o holy_a pope_n next_o succeed_v saint_n pius_n and_o their_o religion_n the_o favourable_a edict_n of_o marcus_n aurelius_n emperor_n for_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o christian_a lieutenant_n trebellius_n and_o pertinax_n with_o the_o forhid_n the_o druid_n religion_n occasion_n of_o the_o public_a receive_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n in_o britain_n by_o king_n lucius_n and_o his_o subject_n 234_o chap._n xii_o how_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o druid_n in_o britain_n make_v some_o binderance_n for_o the_o general_a receive_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n but_o convict_v to_o be_v abominable_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n the_o professor_n of_o it_o general_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n detest_a their_o former_a infidelity_n and_o impiety_n 240_o chap._n xiii_o of_o pope_n s._n eleutherius_fw-la and_o how_o in_o his_o papacy_n and_o by_o his_o papal_a order_n and_o power_n britain_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n and_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o mother_n church_n of_o christ_n king_n lucius_n by_o his_o ambassador_n and_o petition_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n so_o obtain_v 247_o chap._n xuj_o wherein_o be_v relate_v how_o king_n lucius_n do_v not_o only_o sue_v unto_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n by_o his_o embassadge_n for_o the_o general_a settle_v of_o christian_a religion_n in_o britain_n but_o for_o civil_a and_o temporal_a law_n also_o to_o be_v allow_v by_o he_o to_o rule_v hear_v in_o temporal_a affair_n 252_o chap._n xv_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a legate_n saint_n damianus_n fugatianus_fw-la bishop_n and_o diverse_a other_o from_o saint_n eleutherius_fw-la pope_n of_o rome_n at_o the_o request_n of_o saint_n lucius_n king_n hear_v in_o britain_n by_o authority_n to_o plant_v and_o settle_v hear_v the_o true_a christian_a religion_n 260_o chap._n xuj_o how_o these_o holy_a roman_a legate_n by_o power_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o apostolic_a see_v of_o rome_n convert_v and_o confirm_v unto_o and_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n all_o manner_n of_o parson_n in_o all_o place_n of_o britain_n whether_o the_o nobility_n flamen_n archflaman_n or_o of_o what_o order_n or_o degree_n soever_o 266_o chp._n xvij_o how_o in_o britain_n these_o holy_a legate_n place_v archbishop_n &_o bishop_n in_o our_o city_n archbishop_n in_o the_o place_n of_o archflaman_n and_o bishop_n for_o flamen_n and_o how_o by_o all_o writer_n such_o dignity_n be_v among_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n both_o in_o britain_n and_o other_o nation_n 272_o chapt._n xviij_o in_o what_o place_n of_o britain_n these_o chief_a command_a archflaman_n be_v to_o wit_n at_o london_n york_n and_o caerlegion_n and_o how_o these_o roman_a legate_n place_v for_o they_o archbishop_n with_o their_o several_a command_n and_o jurisdiction_n some_o of_o they_o by_o the_o apostolic_a power_n extend_v and_o command_v over_o province_n and_o country_n not_o temporal_o subject_a to_o king_n lucius_n of_o britain_n or_o the_o roman_n but_o rather_o enemy_n unto_o they_o in_o civil_a affair_n 279_o chap._n nineteeen_o of_o the_o episcopal_a see_v and_o city_n of_o the_o inferior_a bishop_n subordinate_a to_o the_o archbishop_n which_o where_n and_o how_o many_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o these_o roman_a legate_n and_o continue_a bishop_n see_v in_o the_o roman_n and_o britan_n time_n 285_o chap._n xx_o how_o s._n eleutherius_fw-la pope_n do_v not_o only_o by_o his_o papal_a authority_n establish_v and_o settle_v religion_n &_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n hear_v but_o direct_v what_o temporal_a law_n be_v to_o be_v use_v appoint_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o this_o kingdom_n send_v and_o allow_a crown_n to_o our_o king_n and_o such_o law_n &_o order_n continue_v hear_v in_o many_o age_n after_o 295_o chapt._n xxj_o of_o many_o archiepiscopall_a episcopal_a and_o other_o church_n and_o monastery_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n found_v and_o ritc_o endow_v and_o privilege_v in_o this_o time_n 304_o chap._n xxij_o how_o after_o these_o roman_a legate_n have_v full_o settle_v the_o affair_n and_o estate_n of_o our_o church_n hear_v they_o go_v again_o to_o rome_n to_o procure_v the_o pope_n there_o to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v what_o they_o have_v do_v which_o he_o do_v and_o they_o return_v hither_o again_o with_o that_o his_o confirmation_n and_o many_o other_o preacher_n than_o send_v hither_o from_o rome_n 311_o chap._n twenty-three_o of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o london_n york_n and_o caerlegion_n in_o this_o time_n in_o particular_a &_o many_o other_o inferior_a bishop_n and_o the_o roman_a church_n discipline_n hear_v also_o settle_v by_o papal_a authority_n 316_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o come_n of_o these_o holy_a legate_n to_o glastenbury_n their_o holy_a labour_n deed_n and_o long_a abode_n there_o their_o renew_n there_o the_o old_a religeous_a order_n of_o s._n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n and_o his_o brethren_n great_a privilege_n and_o indulgence_n by_o they_o procure_v to_o that_o holy_a place_n the_o glory_n honour_n and_o renown_n thereof_o in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n 322_o chap._n twenty-five_o of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o renown_n of_o our_o old_a british_a apostolic_a order_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o come_n of_o saint_n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 63._o without_o any_o discontinuance_n or_o interruption_n by_o some_o and_o very_o short_a time_n after_o his_o death_n by_o all_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n in_o great_a perfection_n without_o any_o change_n or_o alteration_n to_o be_v name_v a_o mutation_n of_o monastical_a rule_n be_v the_o mother_n or_o nurse_n of_o monastical_a holy_a life_n to_o many_o nation_n and_o religious_a order_n in_o they_o by_o which_o also_o many_o country_n to_o christ_n be_v convert_v 328_o chap._n xxuj_o that_o diverse_a of_o the_o britan_n which_v live_v in_o that_o part_n of_o britain_n then_o call_v albania_n now_o scotland_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o manner_n by_o these_o roman_a legate_n as_o the_o other_o britan_n of_o loegria_n and_o cambria_n be_v at_o that_o time_n 333_o chap._n xxvij_o of_o diverse_a book_n or_o writing_n of_o saint_n phaganus_n damianus_n eluanus_n medwinus_n and_o other_o charter_n and_o immunity_n of_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la and_o king_n lucius_n the_o scripture_n hear_v receive_v in_o the_o old_a latin_a translation_n and_o the_o same_o canon_n of_o they_o which_o catholic_n now_o observe_v and_o follow_v 337_o the_o three_o age_n the_o i._o chapter_n wherein_o be_v deliver_v that_o saint_n victor_n be_v now_o pope_n severus_n emperor_n and_o saint_n luciu●_n yet_o king_n of_o britain_n but_o short_o die_v saint_n victor_n be_v supreme_a in_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o asia_n africa_n and_o europe_n and_o particular_o in_o britain_n which_o so_o acknowledge_v and_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o easter_n as_o it_o have_v do_v with_o other_o catholic_a custom_n from_o saint_n eleutherius_fw-la before_o 343_o chap._n ij_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o king_n lucius_n his_o death_n that_o he_o do_v not_o die_v or_o be_v martyr_v in_o germany_n neither_o have_v he_o any_o sister_n call_v emerita_n martyr_v there_o it_o be_v a_o other_o prince_n of_o britain_n after_o this_o time_n this_o our_o first_o christian_a king_n lucius_n die_v at_o gloucester_n in_o britain_n 346_o chapt._n iij._n how_o notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o king_n lucius_n without_o heir_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o britain_n persevere_v constant_o in_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o scot_n by_o preacher_n send_v from_o saint_n victor_n pope_n of_o rome_n at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o their_o king_n donalde_v receive_v the_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o britain_n continue_v in_o it_o until_o the_o protestant_n time_n even_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n 350._o chap._n four_o that_o although_o the_o be_v of_o the_o scot_n in_o britain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n victor_n be_v uncertain_a and_o not_o prove_v but_o rather_o otherwise_o yet_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o part_n now_o call_v scotland_n britan_n or_o whosoever_o be_v convert_v in_o king_n lucius_n and_o this_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o convert_a scot_n be_v ever_o true_a bishop_n and_o they_o ever_o

obedient_a to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n 354_o chap._n v._o how_o the_o emperor_n severus_n which_o come_v into_o britain_n and_o rule_v hear_v king_n after_z lucius_z be_v of_o the_o regal_a race_n of_o the_o britan_n and_o true_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n hear_v and_o so_o of_o other_o reign_v here_o after_o he_o 362_o chapt._n vj._n of_o the_o state_n of_o christian_n especial_o in_o britain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o severus_n under_o who_o although_o in_o some_o part_n there_o be_v great_a persecution_n of_o christian_n yet_o not_o hear_v in_o britain_n but_o the_o christian_n be_v hear_v in_o quiet_a without_o affliction_n 365_o chap._n u●j_fw-la how_o in_o the_o time_n of_o bassianus_n son_n of_o severus_n be_v emperor_n ●e_n be_v both_o in_o britain_n whence_o he_o be_v descend_v and_o other_o place_n he_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o christian_n and_o persecutor_n of_o their_o persecutor_n how_o saint_n zepherine_n the_o pope_n then_o send_v diverse_a apostolic_a man_n into_o britain_n 369_o chap._n viij_o how_o very_o many_o king_n with_o variable_a proceed_n rule_v hear_v in_o britain_n before_o constantius_n father_n to_o the_o great_a constantine_n by_o saint_n helen_n our_o british_a lady_n yet_o the_o christian_n hear_v be_v quiet_a from_o persecution_n in_o all_o or_o most_o of_o their_o time_n 372_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o time_n how_o by_o all_o writer_n even_o the_o protestant_n themselves_o they_o be_v holy_a man_n and_o both_o they_o and_o other_o learned_a holy_a father_n in_o this_o time_n be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n and_o catholik_o now_o profess_v and_o protestant_n deny_v and_o persecute_v 377_o chap._n x._o of_o saint_n mello_n or_o mellon_n a_o britain_n send_v archbishop_n by_o pope_n stephen_n from_o rome_n to_o rhoan_n in_o normandy_n of_o saint_n mellorus_a a_o noble_a british_a martyr_n and_o a_o provincial_a council_n of_o british_a bishop_n hear_v in_o cornwall_n in_o this_o time_n 386_o chapt._n xj_o contain_v a_o abbreviate_v of_o some_o roman_a emperor_n and_o invincible_o prove_v that_o the_o most_o holy_a queen_n and_o empress_n s._n helen_n be_v a_o britain_n of_o regal_a race_n the_o only_a true_a and_o lawful_a wife_n of_o constantius_n emperor_n and_o constantine_n the_o great_a their_o true_a lawful_a son_n and_o heir_n bear_v in_o britain_n 391_o chap._n xij_o of_o the_o other_o three_o child_n of_o constantius_n and_o saint_n helen_n and_o particular_o of_o two_o of_o they_o saint_n lucius_n and_o saint_n emerita_n renown_a and_o glorious_a martyr_n for_o holy_a christian_a religion_n among_o foreign_a pagan_n s._n lucius_n a_o holy_a bishop_n preach_v it_o to_o they_o in_o germany_n 401_o chap._n xiij_o that_o saint_n helen_n be_v all_o her_o life_n a_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a christian_a never_o infect_v with_o judaisme_n or_o any_o error_n in_o religion_n and_o that_o constantius_n her_o husband_n long_o live_v and_o die_v a_o christian_a and_o protect_v both_o britain_n and_o other_o country_n under_o he_o from_o persecution_n 406_o chap._n fourteen_o by_o what_o wicked_a plot_n practice_n and_o devise_n dioclesian_n and_o maximian_n begin_v and_o prosecute_v their_o wicked_a persecution_n of_o christian_n in_o britain_n and_o how_o constantius_n be_v innocent_a and_o free_a therein_o 413_o chap._n xv_o when_o and_o by_o who_o the_o persecution_n call_v dioclesian_n persecution_n begin_v in_o britain_n long_o before_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o saint_n alban_n and_o many_o hear_v then_o martyr_v before_o he_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o title_n protomartyr_n or_o priority_n in_o martyrdom_n be_v yet_o due_o give_v to_o he_o 417_o chap._n xuj_o the_o wonderful_a excess_n and_o extremity_n of_o this_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o britain_n in_o general_a and_o the_o most_o grievous_a torment_n misery_n and_o affliction_n they_o endure_v with_o their_o renown_a sanctity_n constancy_n and_o patience_n 422_o chap._n xvij_o of_o diverse_a holy_a martyr_n most_o cruel_o put_v to_o death_n at_o wincester_n caerlegion_n and_o other_o place_n in_o britain_n long_o before_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n alban_n with_o their_o great_a honour_n and_o renown_n 426_o chap._n xviij_o how_o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la a_o british_a bishop_n and_o many_o holy_a and_o learned_a priest_n of_o the_o britan_n in_o this_o persecution_n go_v to_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n be_v revereut_o receive_v of_o they_o and_o preach_v live_v and_o continue_v there_o in_o great_a sanctity_n and_o leave_v great_a succession_n of_o such_o there_o after_o they_o 429_o chap._n nineteeen_o the_o return_n of_o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la from_o the_o scot_n to_o the_o britan_n he_o come_n to_o the_o house_n of_o saint_n alban_n at_o verolamium_n and_o preach_v unto_o he_o the_o miraculous_a vision_n and_o conversion_n of_o saint_n alban_n their_o exceed_a zeal_n &_o devotion_n &_o delivery_n of_o s._n amphibalus_fw-la at_o that_o time_n 433_o chapt._n xx_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o constant_a faith_n devotion_n charity_n suffering_n miracle_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n alban_n 438_o chap._n xxj_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a soldier_n heraclius_n convert_v by_o the_o miracle_n of_o s._n alban_n and_o his_o martyrdom_n in_o &_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n with_o saint_n alban_n 442_o chap._n xxij_o of_o very_o many_o convert_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o miraculous_a death_n of_o saint_n alban_n and_o after_o go_v to_o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la to_o be_v full_o instruct_v by_o he_o suffer_v mattyrdome_n and_o be_v a_o thousand_o in_o number_n be_v diverse_a from_o the_o 1000_o martyr_n at_o lichfeild_n and_o those_o near_a verolamium_n 445_o chap._n twenty-three_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la and_o many_o other_o with_o he_o o●_n at_o that_o time_n and_o place_n and_o wonderful_a number_n convert_v then_o to_o christ_n by_o the_o miracle_n then_o there_o show_v 447_o chapt._n twenty-four_o how_o by_o coilus_n be_v king_n and_o prevayl_v against_o the_o roman_a persecutor_n and_o their_o adherent_n hear_v the_o persecution_n in_o britain_n cease_v 450_o the_o four_o age_n the_o i._o chapter_n of_o the_o great_a peace_n and_o quiet_a the_o church_n of_o britain_n enjoy_v during_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o reign_v of_o constantius_n emperor_n and_o king_n hear_v in_o britain_n and_o constantine_n his_o sonnè_fw-la by_o saint_n helen_n be_v hear_v bring_v up_o in_o christian_a religion_n 457._o or_o 475_o chapt._n ij_o of_o the_o find_v the_o holy_a cross_n by_o s._n helen_n in_o constantius_n his_o time_n his_o christian_a life_n and_o death_n and_o crown_v his_o son_n conflantine_n emperor_n hear_v in_o britain_n 462_o chap._n iij._o of_o the_o coronation_n and_o christian_a beginning_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a emperor_n and_o the_o general_a restore_n and_o professon_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o all_o place_n of_o britain_n then_o 467_o chap._n four_o of_o constantine_n his_o profession_n of_o christ_n his_o miraculous_a victory_n against_o his_o pagan_a enemy_n restore_v and_o establish_v christian_n religion_n and_o exalt_v the_o professor_n thereof_o in_o all_o his_o empire_n 470_o chap._n v._o the_o miraculous_a baptism_n of_o constantine_n at_o rome_n by_o s._n sylvester_n pope_n he_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o orthodox_n emperor_n to_o his_o death_n and_o both_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o with_o those_o of_o the_o latin_a honour_v and_o style_v a_o holy_a saint_n 474_o chap._n vj._n that_o s._n helen_n ever_o profess_v herself_o a_o christian_n never_o join_v with_o but_o against_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o britain_n when_o constantine_n be_v baptize_v in_o rome_n and_o after_o go_v from_o britain_n to_o rome_n be_v there_o with_o constantine_n present_a at_o the_o roman_a council_n consent_v to_o the_o decree_n thereof_o 478_o chap._n seven_o of_o the_o presence_n at_o allowance_n and_o receive_n of_o general_a counsel_n by_o our_o emperor_n constantine_n our_o archbishop_n and_o other_o bishop_n of_o britain_n together_o with_o the_o doctrine_n then_o profess_v in_o those_o counsel_n and_o after_o practise_v in_o britain_n 482_o chap._n viij_o the_o general_a establish_n endow_v and_o honour_v of_o christian_a religion_n bishop_n priest_n other_o clergy_n man_n chaste_a and_o religious_a parson_n in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o constantine_n 486_o chap._n ix_o constantine_n do_v not_o prolong_v his_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o some_o write_v he_o be_v not_o baptize_v by_o a_o arrian_n bishop_n never_o sell_v into_o arrianisme_n or_o any_o heresy_n 489_o chap._n x._o the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o the_o donation_n and_o munificent_a enritch_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o constantine_n the_o great_a emperor_n 497_o chap._n xj_o of_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o imperial_a seat_n at_o byzantium_n or_o constantinople_n and_o conversion_n of_o or_o settle_v the_o christian_a faith_n

in_o many_o nation_n by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o british_a emperor_n constantine_n but_o ireland_n not_o then_o convert_v 500_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o nicen_n council_n by_o the_o temporal_a assistance_n of_o constantine_n against_o the_o arrian_n heretic_n the_o decree_n thereof_o high_a spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o general_a counsel_n by_o general_a agrcement_n of_o all_o pope_n emperor_n and_o other_o 505_o chap._n xiii_o how_o britain_n receive_v the_o nicen_n council_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n both_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o easter_n and_o all_o other_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o observation_n 511_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o find_v the_o holy_a cross_n and_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n by_o s._n h●len_n our_o british_a queen_n and_o empress_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n do_v to_o they_o and_o other_o holy_a reliks_n of_o christ_n passion_n 513_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a 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it_o have_v bishop_n there_o consent_v unto_o receive_v and_o keep_v inviolable_a the_o decree_n thereof_o not_o admittin_n heresy_n hear_v 541_o chap._n xix_o how_o britain_n have_v many_o bishop_n at_o the_o true_a great_a sardican_a council_n they_o and_o the_o other_o bishop_n priest_n and_o christian_n hear_v profess_v the_o true_a catholic_a faith_n and_o be_v free_a from_o heresy_n 548_o chap._n xx._n how_o britain_n have_v many_o bishop_n at_o the_o great_a council_n at_o ariminum_n all_o be_v free_a from_o heresy_n and_o very_o few_o britan_n consent_v to_o arianisme_n but_o be_v free_a from_o heresy_n until_o that_o of_o pelagius_n 551_o chap._n xxi_o chief_o entreat_v of_o liberius_n pope_n and_o constantius_n emrour_n manifest_o clear_v saint_n liberius_n make_v he_o a_o holy_a catholic_a pope_n and_o saint_n and_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n a_o true_a penitent_a and_o to_o die_v a_o catholic_a 556_o chap._n xxii_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la never_o persecute_a the_o 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thing_n which_o star_n when_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o chaldean_n do_v behold_v in_o the_o night_n time_n they_o say_v it_o signify_v the_o new_a birth_n of_o god_n the_o like_a do_v euangel_n philo._n l._n 3._o chronogr_n a_o 3._o herodis_fw-la macrobius_n l._n 2._o saturnal_a dion_n cass_n in_o vita_fw-la augusti_fw-la suidas_n in_o augusto_n nicephor_n l._n 1._o hist_o ecclesiast_fw-la c._n 17._o euseb_n de_fw-fr praepar_fw-la euangel_n philo_n the_o jew_n macrobius_n dion_n and_o cassian_n pagan_n beside_o the_o scripture_n and_o christian_a writer_n testify_v of_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o innocent_n by_o herode_fw-la and_o the_o relation_n of_o that_o as_o of_o such_o other_o event_n make_v present_o to_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n at_o rome_n who_o also_o about_o this_o time_n offer_v to_o his_o pagan_a god_n apollo_n pithius_fw-la their_o hechatombe_n great_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o hundred_o oxon_n can_v receive_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o this_o that_o 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epiphanius_n l._n de_fw-la prophetarun_n vita_fw-la &_o interitu_fw-la in_o jeremia_n dorotheus_n in_o synopsi_n in_o hieremia_fw-la propheta_fw-la fascic●l_n tempor_fw-la palladius_n in_o vita_fw-la apollinis_fw-la there_o testify_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n saint_n epiphanius_n dorotheus_n and_o diverse_a other_o can_v not_o may_v not_o be_v conceal_v jeremias_n signum_fw-la dedit_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la aegyptiacis_n quod_fw-la oporteret_fw-la simulachra_fw-la corum_fw-la concuti_fw-la &_o decidere_fw-la per_fw-la seruatorem_fw-la pverum_fw-la ex_fw-la virgine_fw-la nasciturum_fw-la &_o in_o praecepi_fw-la iaciturum_fw-la propterea_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la virginem_fw-la in_o lecto_fw-la &_o infantem_fw-la in_o praesepio_fw-la collocant_fw-la &_o adorant_a et_fw-la cum_fw-la causam_fw-la olim_fw-la ptolomaeus_n rex_fw-la percontaretur_fw-la responderunt_fw-la mysterium_fw-la esse_fw-la ipsis_fw-la à_fw-la majoribus_fw-la traditum_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la à_fw-la 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this_o kingdom_n at_o that_o time_n that_o king_n josinas_n overthrow_v idolatry_n and_o by_o public_a decree_n command_v the_o only_a true_a god_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v worship_v viventis_fw-la dei_fw-la coeli_fw-la cultum_fw-la authoritate_fw-la instituit_fw-la and_o although_o his_o son_n king_n finnanus_fw-la do_v permit_v or_o allow_v idolatry_n after_o deorum_fw-la simulachra_fw-la restituit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la veneranda_fw-la yet_o he_o do_v not_o forbid_v but_o permit_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o will_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n only_o as_o his_o father_n josinas_n have_v ordain_v hand_n tamen_fw-la viventis_fw-la dei_fw-la caeli_fw-la cultum_fw-la patris_fw-la authoritate_fw-la institutum_fw-la abolendum_fw-la decrevit_fw-la cuique_fw-la faciens_fw-la potestatem_fw-la deo_fw-la quem_fw-la elegerit_fw-la libandi_fw-la 4._o the_o scottish_a history_n ascribe_v this_o reformation_n to_o two_o learned_a man_n who_o they_o take_v to_o have_v be_v priest_n of_o spain_n 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number_n but_o france_n and_o great_a part_n of_o germany_n join_v with_o they_o in_o religion_n and_o in_o their_o worship_v for_o god_n jupiter_n apollo_n mars_n mercury_n audate_n berecynthia_n and_o some_o other_o most_o of_o the_o gentile_n conspire_v with_o they_o their_o religion_n and_o themselves_o by_o that_o name_n have_v continue_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o time_n of_o druius_n that_o great_a king_n and_o high_a priest_n druius_n germanorum_n pontifex_n who_o reduce_v the_o gentiles_n religion_n into_o 23._o henric._n pantal._n l._n de_fw-la vir._n illustrib_n germ._n part_n 1._o p._n 40._o 41._o selden_n analect_n anglobr_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o c._n 4._o berosus_n nichol._n vignier_n biblioth_n hist_o an._n mundi_fw-la 2200._o hist_o aggregative_a des_fw-fr annales_n fol._n 3_o bernard_n giunti_fw-la cron._n in_o driius_n joa._n frisius_n biblioth_n philos_fw-la anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 2070._o ante_fw-la christum_fw-la 1892._o io._n bal._n l._n the_o 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unto_o wiseman_n not_o to_o die_v but_o leave_v a_o worse_o for_o a_o better_a life_n svo_fw-la filio_fw-la tanto_fw-la tamque_fw-la eximio_fw-la imperatore_n ipsi_fw-la praesto_fw-la assistente_fw-la sedulo_fw-la inseruiente_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la tenente_fw-la finem_fw-la ita_fw-la vivendi_fw-la fecit_fw-la ut_fw-la beatissima_fw-la quidem_fw-la jure_fw-la optimo_fw-la non_fw-la mori_fw-la prudentibus_fw-la videretur_fw-la sed_fw-la vitam_fw-la caducam_fw-la &_o fragilem_fw-la cum_fw-la caelesti_fw-la &_o aeterna_fw-la revera_fw-la commutare_fw-la her_o body_n 31._o euseb_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr const_n c._n 46._o martyrol_n rom._n 18._o aug._n socrat._v hist_n l._n 2._o cap._n 13._o niceph._n l._n 8._o c._n 31._o honour_v with_o renown_a obsequy_n attend_v with_o a_o wonderful_a company_n of_o waiter_n on_o it_o be_v so_o convey_v from_o rome_n unto_o constantinople_n and_o there_o lay_v in_o a_o imperial_a sepulchre_n eius_fw-la autem_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la 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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

subscribe_v to_o the_o roman_a council_n under_o s._n sylvester_n 481._o 5._o constantine_n subscribe_v in_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n 483._o 3._o constantine_n do_v never_o call_v or_o confirm_v any_o council_n as_o a_o supreme_a judge_n or_o sentencer_n 541._o 5._o constantine_n put_v out_o a_o edict_n for_o the_o quiet_a of_o christian_n in_o all_o place_n 486._o 1._o constantine_n overthrow_n licinius_n 487._o 2._o constantine_n by_o public_a edict_n ascribe_v his_o victory_n to_o christ_n 487._o 4._o constantine_n honour_v the_o chaste_a and_o virginal_a life_n 488._o 7._o constantine_n exempt_v the_o clergy_n from_o secular_a judge_n 489._o 7._o constantins_n donation_n and_o munificent_a enrich_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n 497._o 1._o l_o etc._n etc._n constantine_n determine_v to_o place_v his_o imperial_a seat_n at_o troy_n 500_o 1._o constantine_n in_o a_o vision_n command_v to_o build_v his_o imperial_a city_n at_o byzantium_n 501._o 1._o constantine_n call_v his_o imperial_a seat_n constantinople_n 502._o 2._o or_o 495._o 2._o constantine_n acknowledge_v the_o primacy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 506._o 3._o constantine_n furder_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a 507._o 6._o constantine_n refuse_v to_o sit_v down_o until_o the_o council_n have_v cause_v he_o so_o to_o do_v ib._n constantine_n banish_v arrius_n 507._o 7._o constantins_n humble_a reverence_n to_o s._n anthony_n 522._o 6._o constantine_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o persian_n 531._o 4._o constantine_n procure_v quietness_n for_o the_o christian_n in_o persia_n 532._o 6._o constantins_n great_a devotion_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n 532._o 5._o constantine_n fround_v a_o famous_a church_n to_o the_o 12._o apostle_n in_o constantinople_n 532._o 6._o constantine_n erect_v in_o the_o same_o stately_a image_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n ib._n constantine_n hold_v prayer_n and_o protection_n of_o saint_n and_o help_v to_o the_o dead_a by_o they_o and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o live_n 533._o 6._o constantine_n reverence_a relic_n ib._n constantine_n command_v s._n athanasius_n to_o be_v restore_v 531._o 3._o constantins_n death_n 534._o 8._o constantine_n die_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o some_o write_v 530._o 1._o constantine_n live_v until_o the_o year_n 339._o or_o 340._o 531._o 3._o constantins_n dead_a body_n use_v with_o great_a christian_a pomp_n 534._o 8._o constantius_n dead_a body_n great_o reverence_v by_o the_o christian_n 534._o 8._o constantine_n worship_v in_o his_o picture_n after_o his_o death_n 535._o 9_o constantine_n pray_v for_o by_o priest_n and_o other_o after_o his_o death_n ib._n constantins_n relic_n work_v many_o miracle_n 535._o 10._o constantins_n image_n work_v many_o miracle_n ib._n constantine_n enrowl_v among_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o greek_a meneologe_n 477._o 5._o s._n constantia_n constantins_n daughter_n a_o virgin_n and_o holy_a nun_n 535._o 10._o s._n constantia_n cure_v from_o a_o leprosy_n by_o s._n agnes_n ib._n s._n constantia_n erect_v a_o nunnery_n by_o the_o place_n where_o she_o be_v cure_v 536._o 10._o constantius_n not_o present_o after_o his_o father_n constantins_n death_n infect_v with_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n 548._o 1._o constantius_n consent_v to_o the_o recall_v of_o s._n athanasius_n from_o exile_n ib._n constantius_n send_v diverse_a friendly_a letter_n to_o s._n athanasius_n ib._n constantius_n fall_v into_o heresy_n a_o great_a hurt_n to_o catholic_a religion_n in_o many_o place_n 544._o 7._o constantius_n consent_v to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o sardice_n 548._o 1._o constantius_n labour_v to_o pervert_v the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n 553._o 4._o constantius_n persecute_v catholic_n 553._o 5._o constantius_n command_v vrsatius_n to_o persecur_v the_o bishop_n that_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n ib._n constantius_n malice_n against_o liberius_n pope_n ib._n constantius_n his_o persecution_n come_v not_o into_o britain_n ib._n constantius_n by_o some_o excuse_v to_o be_v no_o heretic_n but_o a_o profess_a catholic_a at_o his_o death_n 559._o 6._o constantius_n confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n 561._o 8._o constantius_n acknowledge_v three_o fault_n at_o his_o death_n and_o which_o they_o be_v 559._o 6._o penitent_n for_o the_o same_o ib._n constantius_n his_o holy_a death_n 560._o 6._o a_o angelical_a harmony_n hear_v at_o his_o burial_n 560._o 7._o constantius_n baptize_v by_o enzoius_n a_o arrian_n ib._n constantius_n baptize_v with_o the_o true_a form_n of_o baptism_n 561._o 8._o constantius_n age_n and_o time_n of_o death_n 561._o 9_o constantius_n send_v julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la to_o the_o dangerous_a war_n of_o gallia_n with_o intention_n to_o have_v he_o slay_v 562._o 1._o constantius_n secret_o incite_v vadomarus_n king_n of_o the_o frankes_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o julian._n ib._n s._n cornelius_n pope_n maintain_v appeal_v to_o rome_n 384._o 12._o or_o 395._o 12._o saint_n cornelius_n his_o other_o decree_n ib._n s._n cornelius_n martyr_a 379._o 5._o couch_v or_o rather_o conche_n s._n martin_n sister_n marry_v in_o britain_n 577._o 1._o couch_v s._n patrike_v mother_n ib._n couldeis_fw-la man_n so_o call_v by_o the_o scot_n and_o who_o they_o be_v 588._o 4._o couldeis_fw-la the_o principal_a instrument_n in_o convert_n the_o scottish_a and_o british_a nation_n 389._o 4_o couldeis_n choose_v for_o bishop_n ib._n general_n counsel_n necessary_a 506._o 3._o no_o general_a council_n to_o be_v gather_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 540._o 4._o the_o first_o council_n of_o anthioch_n ordain_v that_o in_o every_o province_n their_o shall_v be_v a_o metropolitan_a 188._o 3._o a_o council_n of_o bishop_n in_o cornwall_n 388._o 4._o a_o council_n gather_v by_o s._n sylvester_n at_o rome_n 480._o 4._o this_o counsel_n decree_v concer-cerning_a order_n the_o primacy_n etc._n etc._n 481._o 5._o the_o first_o council_n at_o arles_n in_o france_n consist_v of_o 600._o bishop_n 482._o 1._o the_o legate_n of_o the_o pope_n their_o present_a ib._n this_o counsel_n decree_n 482._o 2._o the_o council_n of_o nice_a gather_v 505._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o pope_n legate_n subscribe_v first_o in_o the_o same_o 506._o 2._o the_o council_n of_o nice_a desire_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o pope_n 509._o 12._o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n confirm_v the_o nicen_n faith_n 548._o 1._o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n orthodoxal_a 550._o 3._o the_o general_a council_n of_o sardice_n quite_o different_a from_o a_o heretical_a conciliable_a of_o the_o same_o name_n ib._n the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n gather_v 551._o 1._o the_o number_n of_o bishop_n there_o both_o catholic_a and_o arrian_n 552._o 2._o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n subscribe_v to_o a_o material_a error_n 553._o 4._o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n dissolve_v ib._n crathlint_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n build_v s._n amphibalus_fw-la a_o church_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man._n 430._o 2._o crathlint_n his_o great_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n ib._n crete_n a_o island_n in_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n 142._o 4._o crete_n ancient_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o hecatompolis_n 143._o 4._o 210._o 3._o the_o metropolis_n of_o crete_n metropolis_n to_o the_o adjacent_a land_n 143._o 4._o cross_n make_v and_o worship_v 138._o 5._o 328._o 5._o etc._n etc._n cross_n and_o image_n certain_a token_n of_o christianity_n 323._o 2._o or_o 321._o 2._o the_o cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n find_v out_o by_o s._n helen_n 515._o 8._o etc._n etc._n the_o cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n know_v by_o a_o miracle_n 520._o 22._o the_o cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n diminish_v not_o for_o be_v cut_v and_o carry_v away_o 520._o 21._o crucify_a never_n use_v by_o britan_n 45._o 3._o curia_fw-la a_o city_n in_o rhetia_n when_o build_v 348._o 5._o curia_n when_o first_o a_o bishop_n seat_n ib._n a_o custom_n among_o the_o roman_n to_o have_v all_o strange_a event_n relate_v to_o the_o emperor_n at_o rome_n 3._o 3_o d._n s._n damasus_n author_n of_o the_o pontifical_a 174._o 2_o s._n damasus_n a_o advancer_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n 576._o 8._o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la appoint_v by_o s._n eleutherius_fw-la for_o his_o legate_n into_o britain_n 260._o 1._o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la their_o power_n and_o commission_n 260._o 2._o etc._n etc._n s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la plant_v christian_n religion_n in_o britain_n 263._o 5._o etc._n etc._n s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la be_v both_o bishop_n 265._o 7._o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la preach_v in_o britain_n and_o many_o convert_v by_o they_o 266._o 1._o etc._n etc._n a_o protestant_n confute_v for_o affirm_v they_o to_o have_v prevail_v little_a in_o preach_v 267._o 2._o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la convert_v university_n 269._o 4._o saint_n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la change_v the_o pagan_a temple_n into_o christian_a church_n 304._o 1._o s._n damianus_n and_o s._n fugatianus_fw-la return_v to_o rome_n for_o the_o

confirmation_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v 312._o 2._o s._n damianus_n come_v back_o again_o with_o the_o same_o 316._o 1._o etc._n etc._n we_o find_v nothing_o of_o their_o final_a departure_n 319._o 4._o s_o damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la ●ad_a place_n of_o honour_n here_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n ib._n s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la search_n after_o the_o monastery_n of_o glastenbury_n 323._o 2._o or_o 321._o 2._o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la contitinue_v long_o at_o glastenbury_n ib._n s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la appoint_v 12._o to_o dwell_v at_o glastenbury_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o first_o 12._o inhabitant_n ib._n s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n joseph_n 332._o 8._o s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la preach_v likewise_o to_o the_o scot_n 334._o 1._o etc._n etc._n s._n damianus_n and_o fugatianus_fw-la act_n commit_v to_o writing_n 337._o 1._o s._n david_n the_o pope_n legate_n in_o britain_n 332._o 8._o s._n david_n found_v monastery_n of_o our_o ancient_a british_a order_n ib._n deacon_n not_o to_o marry_v 382._o 11._o or_o 392_o 11._o deacon_n to_o assist_v at_o the_o altar_n 384._o 13._o or_o 394._o 13._o s._n decumanus_n parent_n and_o birth_n place_n 567._o 6._o s._n decumanus_n fly_v the_o world_n 368._o 6._o s._n decumenus_n miraculous_a beginning_n of_o a_o eremitical_a life_n ib._n s._n decumenus_n manner_n of_o life_n ib._n s._n decumanus_n martyr_a ib._n s._n decumanus_n carry_v his_o head_n after_o it_o be_v cut_v of_o to_o a_o fountain_n 569._o 8._o the_o same_o ever_o since_o call_v by_o his_o name_n ib._n the_o same_o healthsome_a for_o the_o inhabitant_n ib._n s._n decumanus_n bury_v and_o a_o church_n dedicate_v to_o he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 569._o 8._o s._n decumanus_n have_v a_o church_n dedicate_v to_o he_o in_o the_o town_n of_o welles_n 569._o 9_o what_o happen_v to_o one_o demetrius_n a_o grecian_a travail_v in_o britain_n 17._o 8._o denotus_fw-la make_v bishop_n of_o wincester_n and_o when_o 320._o 6._o denotus_fw-la his_o great_a possession_n ib._n diadumenus_fw-la v._o macrinus_n dioclesian_n choose_a emperor_n 391._o 1._o dioclesian_n adjoin_v maximianus_n unto_o he_o in_o government_n ib._n diocleans_n and_o maximian_o wicked_a plot_n wherewith_o they_o begin_v their_o persecution_n in_o britain_n 413._o 1._o dioclesian_n forebad_v any_o to_o buy_v or_o sell_v without_o offer_v sacrifice_n 416._o 4._o dioclesian_n persecution_n last_v but_o 9_o year_n in_o britain_n 416._o 4._o dioclesian_n persecution_n when_o first_o raise_v in_o britain_n 420._o 3._o dioclesian_n persecution_n exceed_v cruel_a 422._o 1._o etc._n etc._n s._n dionysius_n pope_n and_o martyr_n 384._o 14._o or_o 395._o 14._o s._n dionysius_n a_o monk_n and_o eremit_fw-la before_o he_o be_v pope_n ib._n s._n dionysius_n convert_v the_o wife_n and_o daughter_n of_o decius_n ib._n domitian_n create_v emperor_n 169._o 2._o domitian_n command_v himself_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o a_o god_n 170._o 2._o domitian_n raise_v a_o cruel_a persecution_n against_o christian_n 160._o 2._o domitian_n persecution_n do_v not_o extend_v inselfe_n into_o britain_n 170._o 2._o donaldus_n the_o first_o christian_a king_n of_o the_o scot_n 334._o 2._o dover_n castle_n build_v by_o aruiragus_n 287._o 3._o the_o druid_n prophesy_v of_o a_o virgin_n conception_n 9_o 1._o the_o druid_n chief_a school_n &_o doctor_n be_v in_o britain_n ib._n the_o druid_n ancient_a residence_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man_n by_o who_o and_o when_o give_v unto_o they_o 10._o 3._o the_o druid_n dedicate_v temple_n ignoto_fw-la deo_fw-la 16._o 7._o the_o druid_n acknowledge_v after_o their_o pythagorical_a manner_n that_o man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a 17._o 9_o 242._o 2._o the_o druid_n great_a learning_n 206._o 8._o the_o druid_n religion_n not_o prohibit_v by_o marcus_n aurelius_n 238._o 4._o the_o druid_n religion_n prohibit_v to_o citizen_n by_o augustus_n 238._o 5._o the_o druid_n religion_n oppress_v in_o france_n by_o diverse_a emperor_n 238._o 5._o the_o druid_n accustom_v to_o sacrifice_v roman_n prisoner_n 239._o 5._o or_o 234._o 5._o by_o the_o druid_n direction_n bunduica_n slay_v 80000._o roman_n ib._n the_o druid_n religion_n odious_a to_o the_o roman_n 239._o 6._o or_o 234._o 6._o druid_n the_o great_a hinderer_n of_o christian_a religion_n 1st_a 1._o the_o druid_n for_o temporal_a respect_n just_o trouble_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o britain_n 240._o 1._o diverse_a disputation_n in_o britain_n betwixt_o the_o druid_n and_o christian_a apostolic_a man_n 241._o 1._o the_o druid_n reason_n for_o defence_n of_o their_o religion_n ib._n what_o nation_n join_v with_o the_o druid_n in_o religion_n ib._n the_o druid_n worship_v the_o gentile_n god_n jupiter_n apollo_n etc._n etc._n ib._n the_o druid_n flourish_v from_o the_o time_n of_o druin_n that_o great_a king_n and_o high_a priest_n ib._n the_o druid_n from_o whence_o so_o call_v ib._n the_o druid_n precious_a attire_n 242._o 2._o the_o druid_n stately_a house_n ib._n the_o druid_n sometime_o resort_v into_o wood_n ib._n the_o druid_n exempt_v from_o all_o exaction_n ib._n the_o druid_n chief_a judge_n in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a affair_n 242._o 2._o the_o druid_n have_v one_o chief_a over_o the_o rest_n 278._o 8._o the_o druid_n great_a wit_n 242._o 2._o the_o druid_n use_v as_o minister_n by_o all_o that_o will_v offer_v sacrifice_n ib._n the_o druid_n deprive_v the_o true_a god_n of_o all_o worshipe_n 243._o 3._o the_o druid_n neither_o teach_v nor_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n 244._o 3._o the_o druid_n absurd_a opinion_n of_o the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n 244._o 4._o the_o druid_n chymericall_a fiction_n of_o soul_n inform_v body_n in_o a_o other_o world_n ib._n the_o druid_n take_v away_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o a_o true_a religion_n ib._n the_o druid_n idol_n be_v not_o inferior_a in_o number_n to_o those_o of_o 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