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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

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not_o send_v into_o britain_n by_o s._n philipp_n the_o apostle_n from_o our_o neighbour_a gallia_n or_o france_n confute_v all_o pretend_a argument_n and_o authority_n to_o that_o purpose_n 111_o chapt._n xxiv_o further_n prove_v that_o s._n philipp_n the_o apostle_n be_v not_o in_o that_o gallia_n france_n next_o to_o britain_n neither_o be_v s._n joseph_n and_o his_o associate_n t●●r●_n or_o come_v from_o thence_o into_o britain_n 116_o chap._n twenty-five_o that_o many_o other_o christian_n come_v ●ither_o especial_o into_o the_o northern_a part_n and_o land_n with_o s._n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n beside_o they_o which_o continue_v with_o he_o at_o glastenbury_n and_o many_o of_o they_o marry_v with_o britan_n continue_v christianity_n hear_v in_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n until_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o britain_n under_o the_o first_o christian_n king_n lucius_z and_o donaldus_n 124_o chapt._n xxuj_o of_o the_o come_n and_o settle_v of_o saint_n joseph_n and_o 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adrianus_n emperor_n and_o coillus_n or_o lucius_n his_o son_n king_n hear_v their_o affection_n to_o christian_a religion_n and_o of_o diverse_a apostolic_a man_n send_v from_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n preach_v here_o 195_o chap._n iv_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n of_o britain_n in_o the_o popedom_n of_o saint_n sixtus_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o adrianus_n and_o beginning_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n how_o many_o learned_a britain_n be_v convert_v and_o convert_v other_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o time_n 200_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o christian_n in_o britain_n in_o the_o papacy_n of_o saint_n telesphorus_n and_o saint_n higinius_n and_o how_o king_n lucius_n himself_o do_v now_o either_o actual_o receive_v and_o private_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n or_o make_v promise_n thereof_o 208_o chap._n vi_o wherein_o be_v entreat_v what_o learned_a and_o apostolic_a man_n they_o be_v which_o preach_v in_o this_o time_n in_o britain_n and_o convert_v king_n lucius_n and_o very_o many_o of_o his_o people_n such_o be_v saint_n timothy_n saint_n marcellus_n mansuetus_n theanus_n with_o other_o 212_o chap._n vii_o declare_v many_o human_a let_n and_o impediment_n hinder_v king_n lucius_n and_o his_o noble_a britan_n some_o year_n from_o public_o profess_v christian_n religion_n which_o secret_o they_o embrace_v and_o the_o occasion_n of_o diverse_a mistake_n either_o of_o historian_n or_o their_o scribe_n in_o the_o date_n time_n &_o title_n of_o letter_n write_v about_o the_o conversion_n of_o britain_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 219_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o holy_a pope_n s_o pius_n and_o our_o renown_a christian_n britan_n by_o their_o mother_n s._n claudia_n s._n pudendentia_n saint_n novatus_fw-la saint_n timotheus_n and_o saint_n praxede_v with_o their_o holy_a family_n and_o friend_n in_o rome_n 223_o chap._n ix_o of_o s._n timothy_n still_o preach_v in_o britain_n his_o dispose_n his_o temporal_a good_n in_o rome_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 christian_n of_o britain_n but_o they_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n he_o be_v caesar_n or_o emperor_n be_v hear_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a both_o from_o persecution_n paganism_n or_o heresy_n 562_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o diverse_a renown_a saint_n hear_v in_o britain_n in_o this_o time_n saint_n kebius_n a_o glorious_a catholic_a bishop_n a_o great_a and_o long_a acquitaince_n of_o saint_n hilary_n of_o france_n saint_n decumanus_n and_o other_o 565_o chap._n xxiv_o wherein_o maximus_n our_o king_n and_o emperor_n be_v clear_v from_o many_o imputation_n and_o slander_n especial_o concern_v true_a catholic_a religion_n which_o he_o both_o profess_v in_o himself_o and_o maintain_v in_o other_o all_o the_o other_o emperor_n and_o pope_n be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n the_o roman_a church_n now_o profess_v 570_o chap._n xxv_o of_o many_o renown_a holy_a and_o learned_a bishop_n apostolic_a man_n and_o other_o great_a saint_n hear_v in_o britain_n in_o this_o time_n 577_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o honourable_a translation_n of_o the_o reliks_n of_o saint_n andrew_n apostle_n from_o achaia_n to_o britain_n by_o saint_n regulus_n the_o great_a reverence_n both_o prince_n and_o other_o here_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o such_o and_o profess_v in_o other_o matter_n the_o religion_n which_o catholik_o now_o do_v 587_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o many_o renown_a archbishop_n of_o all_o our_o archiepiscopall_a see_v hear_v many_o other_o learned_a and_o holy_a bishop_n and_o apostolic_a man_n hear●_n in_o this_o time_n and_o their_o religion_n the_o catholic_a religion_n 590._o or_o 560_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o very_o many_o and_o renown_a monastery_n and_o holy_a monastical_a parson_n in_o britain_n in_o this_o age._n 599_o chap._n xxix_o of_o certain_a heretic_n and_o heresy_n the_o trimothian_a and_o pelagian_a britain_n in_o this_o time_n 606_o catalogus_fw-la auctorum_n omnium_n tam_fw-la antiquorum_fw-la quam_fw-la neotericorum_fw-la totâ_fw-la hac_fw-la quatuor_fw-la 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britan_n so_o soon_o to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ._n thus_o write_v our_o best_a learned_a english_a protestant_n antiquary_n with_o great_a privilege_n which_o inference_n of_o the_o britain_n speedy_a conversion_n to_o christ_n although_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v in_o tertullian_n but_o be_v perhaps_o add_v by_o these_o man_n yet_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o illation_n be_v contain_v in_o tertullian_n when_o he_o place_v the_o 23._o tertullian_n contra_fw-la judaeos_fw-la plin._n strab._n tacit_fw-la apud_fw-la boeth_n l._n 2._o jul._n caesar_n commorer_n gallic_n l._n 1._o theatre_n of_o brit._n supr_fw-la l._n 6._o holinsh._n and_o stowe_n hiss_v hector_n boet._n scotor_n hist_o l._n 2._o fol._n 23._o britan_n among_o the_o first_o christian_n that_o which_o be_v allege_v from_o postellus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o druid_n prophecy_n of_o christ_n be_v further_a confirm_v by_o other_o undeniable_a authority_n for_o grant_v as_o julius_n caesar_n plinius_n strabo_n 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but_o be_v among_o other_o his_o singular_a gift_n and_o grace_n in_o that_o time_n endow_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o thereby_o foretell_v unto_o the_o emperor_n maximus_n hear_v in_o britain_n before_o his_o go_v from_o hence_o the_o unhappy_a end_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o martinus_n turanensis_fw-la antistes_fw-la vir_fw-la pietatis_fw-la eximae_fw-la maximo_fw-la praedixisse_fw-la fertur_fw-la quum_fw-la in_o britannia_fw-la adhuc_fw-la esset_fw-la infelicissimum_fw-la eius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la exitum_fw-la so_o 5._o sabellic_n l._n 9_o ennead_n 7._o polydor._fw-la virgil._n angl._n hist_o l._n 3._o pag._n 5._o write_v sabellicus_n and_o polidor_n virgil_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o diverse_a other_o before_o they_o as_o the_o word_n fertur_fw-la use_v by_o they_o both_o sufficient_o prove_v for_o which_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o use_v severus_n sulpitius_n who_o write_v saint_n martin_n life_n live_v in_o that_o time_n and_o familiar_o acquaint_v 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patrick_n the_o son_n of_o his_o sister_n couch_v and_o saint_n ninian_n son_n of_o a_o other_o his_o sister_n by_o the_o scottish_a antiquity_n be_v bear_v often_o intercourse_n be_v between_o our_o britain_n &_o france_n at_o that_o time_n &_o of_o our_o learned_a &_o holy_a man_n with_o saint_n hilary_n tutor_n to_o saint_n martin_n which_o we_o can_v by_o any_o warrant_n of_o antiquity_n affirm_v of_o pannonia_n or_o austria_n especial_o sabaria_n now_o austriae_fw-la lazius_n &_o abrah_n ortelius_n de_fw-fr ant._n regionib_fw-la oppid_a &_o alij_fw-la in_o descrip_n austriae_fw-la name_v stain_n or_o stein_n in_o the_o further_a part_n thereof_o set_v down_o for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n by_o sulpitius_n severus_n not_o always_o hold_v the_o sound_a opinion_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o other_o afterward_o from_o he_o from_o his_o authority_n 3._o and_o except_o we_o shall_v utter_o and_o very_o rash_o deny_v the_o authority_n of_o s._n bede_n william_n of_o malmesbury_n the_o old_a manuscript_n history_n of_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n ninian_n and_o other_o who_o authority_n we_o may_v not_o neglect_v or_o altogether_o condemn_v the_o best_a scottish_a antiquary_n in_o relation_n of_o their_o own_o ancient_a and_o religious_a affair_n and_o proceed_n which_o will_v bring_v all_o our_o antiquity_n into_o question_n we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o saint_n martin_n and_o his_o sister_n be_v in_o 7._o veremund_n hist_o scot._n willelm_n ab_fw-la elphinscun_fw-la &_o hect._n both_o hist_o scot._n l._n 7._o britain_n hear_v long_o before_o his_o seat_v himself_o in_o france_n for_o these_o scottish_a antiquary_n tell_v we_o that_o s._n martin_n be_v uncle_n to_o saint_n ninian_n ninianus_n episcopus_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la &_o miraculis_fw-la clarissimus_fw-la ac_fw-la casae_fw-la candidae_fw-la pontificalis_fw-la in_o galdia_n sedis_fw-la primus_fw-la institutor_n aedem_fw-la condidit_fw-la divo_o martino_n svo_fw-la auunculo_n sacram_fw-la and_o saint_n ninian_n wonderful_o always_o honour_a saint_n martin_n sanctum_fw-la martinum_fw-la miro_fw-la scotl._n m._n s._n antiq._n in_o vit_fw-mi s._n ninian_n capgrau_n in_o eod_n bed_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o henric._n hunt_v hist_o l._n 3._o gul._n malme_n l._n 3._o the_o gest_n pont._n angl._n vit_fw-mi s._n nin._n capgrau_n in_o eod_n pit_n &_o bal._n cum_fw-la alijs_fw-la in_o ninian_n hect._n both_o hist_o scot._n l._n 6._o f._n 108._o 109._o hollinsh_fw-mi histor_n of_o scotl._n semper_fw-la venerabatur_fw-la affectu_fw-la the_o historian_n both_o of_o scotland_n and_o england_n have_v warrant_v we_o sufficient_o before_o that_o the_o pict_n who_o first_o apostle_n be_v saint_n ninian_n as_o saint_n bede_n henry_n of_o huntingdon_n william_n of_o malmesbury_n and_o other_o write_v nima_fw-la natione_fw-la brito_n primus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la christi_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la euangelizavit_fw-la do_v receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o king_n heirgustus_n when_o he_o and_o his_o people_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 369._o or_o 370._o be_v convert_v christian_n by_o which_o account_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o saint_n ninian_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o sister_n of_o saint_n martin_n marry_v to_o saint_n ninian_n his_o father_n hear_v a_o noble_a and_o holy_a christian_a britain_n this_o sister_n of_o saint_n martin_n must_v needs_o be_v marry_v hear_v in_o britain_n before_o such_o time_n as_o s._n martin_n come_v first_o into_o france_n by_o sulpitius_n severus_n and_o other_o foreign_a historian_n and_o it_o further_a invincible_o prove_v that_o saint_n ninian_n be_v in_o this_o age_n many_o year_n bring_v up_o at_o rome_n make_v bishop_n there_o and_o by_o the_o pope_n send_v apostle_n unto_o the_o pict_n long_a time_n soon_o than_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o antiquary_n assign_v to_o his_o come_n hither_o and_o evident_a it_o be_v by_o all_o history_n that_o saint_n martin_n die_v as_o before_o 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do_v in_o this_o four_o hundred_o of_o year_n 4._o this_o holy_a man_n bear_v hear_v in_o britain_n in_o the_o western_a part_n thereof_o where_o the_o sea_n divide_v england_n and_o scotland_n so_o now_o call_v his_o father_n be_v eodem_fw-la manuscr_n ant._n in_o vit_fw-mi s._n ninian_n io._n capgrau_n in_o eodem_fw-la a_o noble_a christian_a and_o so_o great_a that_o the_o old_a writer_n of_o his_o life_n write_v present_o after_o the_o saxon_n settle_v there_o as_o his_o word_n of_o british_a king_n there_o rule_v within_o the_o memory_n of_o some_o then_o live_v quorundam_fw-la memoria_fw-la comprobatur_fw-la do_v sufficient_o prove_v call_v he_o a_o king_n pater_fw-la eius_fw-la rex_fw-la fuit_fw-la religione_fw-la christianus_n his_o mother_n as_o his_o neighbour_a antiquary_n of_o scotland_n have_v tell_v we_o be_v sister_n to_o saint_n martin_n not_o couch_v the_o mother_n of_o saint_n patrick_n be_v great_a difference_n alij_fw-la m._n s._n antiq._n laurent_n surius_n &_o zachar._n lippol_n die_v 17._o martij_fw-la in_o s._n patricio_n &_o alij_fw-la even_o in_o time_n between_o their_o birth_n and_o saint_n patrik_v mother_n
testify_v by_o s._n athanasius_n 555._o 7._o the_o bishop_n of_o britain_n before_o s._n augustins_n time_n learned_a and_o true_o catholic_a and_o holy_a man_n 592._o 3._o bishop_n of_o britain_n renown_v in_o the_o eastern_a nation_n teach_v there_o true_a religion_n and_o condemn_v of_o heresy_n 592._o 3._o vide._n archbishop_n braghan_n a_o noble_a britan_n style_v king_n 585._o 10._o braghan_n have_v 12._o son_n and_o 12._o daughter_n all_o happy_a saint_n ib._n s._n brendon_n find_v in_o a_o island_n of_o america_n a_o monastery_n of_o disciple_n of_o saint_n patrick_n and_o saint_n albeus_n 328._o 3._o brennus_n common_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o britain_n and_o brother_n to_o our_o king_n beline_n 119._o 4._o s._n bridget_n become_v a_o nun_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o mona_n 605._o 11._o or_o 608._o 11._o britain_n the_o queen_n of_o island_n 32._o 4._o britain_n call_v by_o some_o a_o other_o world_n 141._o 3._o three_o britain_n of_o old_a 48._o 6._o britain_n divide_v into_o cambria_n loegria_n &_o albania_n by_o brutus_n 280._o 1._o britain_n divide_v also_o into_o 5._o province_n 35._o 8._o 187._o 2._o britain_n divide_v into_o 3._o province_n by_o the_o roman_n their_o name_n and_o metropolis_n 314._o 3._o britain_n have_v ancient_o 28._o city_n 285._o 1._o their_o name_n 285._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o number_n of_o britan_n land_n 141._o 3._o britain_n subject_n to_o diverse_a petty_a king_n 127._o 1._o britain_n make_v tributary_n to_o the_o roman_n by_o julius_n caesar_n ●1_n 1._o britain_n keep_v under_o the_o roman_n with_o a_o small_a garrison_n 1._o 1._o britain_n never_o so_o servile_a to_o the_o roman_n as_o other_o kingdom_n 232._o 2._o britain_n never_o subject_n to_o the_o roman_n jure_fw-la belli_fw-la 238._o 4._o all_o britain_n belong_v to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o maximus_n 575._o 6._o britain_n have_v always_o its_o own_o king_n both_o by_o inheritance_n and_o descent_n from_o their_o ancient_a british_a regal_a race_n 232._o 2._o the_o old_a right_n and_o title_n of_o britain_n to_o the_o land_n near_o norway_n and_o denmark_n 334._o 1._o britain_n conversion_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 31._o 3._o britain_n begin_v to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tiberius_n 21._o 4._o britain_n enjoy_v diverse_a bishop_n and_o priest_n after_o saint_n aristobulus_n death_n 171._o 3._o manifold_n let_v of_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o britain_n 232._o 1._o etc._n etc._n britain_n general_o convert_v under_o s._n eleutherius_fw-la 255._o 3._o 270._o 6._o britain_n receive_v in_o king_n lucius_n time_n the_o old_a decree_n of_o the_o primitive_a pope_n 338._o 4._o britain_n the_o first_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n that_o general_o and_o public_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 250._o 5._o britain_n general_a conversion_n neither_o lawful_o might_n or_o can_v be_v establish_v without_o the_o help_n and_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a apostolic_a see_n 248._o 3._o britain_n receive_v church_n discipline_n from_o rome_n and_o when_o 320._o 7._o great_a increase_n of_o christian_n in_o britain_n in_o pope_n higinius_n time_n 209._o 3._o britain_n a_o pattern_n to_o divide_v other_o province_n into_o diocese_n and_o parish_n 338._o 1._o britain_n at_o variance_n by_o reason_n of_o king_n lucius_n death_n without_o a_o successor_n 250._o 1._o britain_n distemper_v in_o civil_a affair_n by_o the_o long_a absence_n of_o constantine_n 542._o 2._o britain_n at_o civil_a war_n 542._o 3._o little_o britain_n probable_o the_o place_n give_v by_o constantine_n to_o the_o british_a soldier_n which_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o his_o war_n 542._o 2._o britain_n as_o free_a as_o any_o nation_n from_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n 544._o 7._o britain_n receive_v and_o observe_v the_o nicen_n faith_n 546._o 9_o all_o britain_n not_o perfect_o free_a from_o the_o arrian_n contagion_n 555._o 8._o britain_n in_o s._n ninian_n time_n do_v agree_v in_o religion_n with_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n 589._o 4._o all_o britain_n subject_n unto_o the_o pope_n in_o spiritual_a business_n until_o caluins_n time_n 353._o 4._o britan_n carry_v as_o prisoner_n and_o hostage_n to_o rome_n 1._o 1._o the_o britan_n temporal_a dependence_n on_o the_o roman_a empire_n occasion_n of_o their_o great_a spiritual_a good_a 2._o 3._o the_o britan_n belief_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v do_v not_o diminish_v in_o the_o inhabitant_n after_o the_o death_n of_o josinas_n and_o finnanus_fw-la 11._o 6._o many_o britan_n live_v in_o perpetual_a chastity_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n and_o why_o 16._o 7._o some_o britan_n come_v to_o more_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o tiberius_n day_n 12._o 1._o many_o britan_n convert_v at_o rome_n 19_o 2._o a_o reason_n out_o of_o s._n ambrose_n of_o the_o roman_a britan_n so_o quick_a conversion_n 20._o 3._o britan_n of_o the_o northern_a part_n conversion_n before_o those_o of_o the_o south_n 34._o 6._o the_o britan_n first_o apostle_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v 40._o 1._o with_o what_o nation_n the_o britan_n have_v commerce_n at_o rome_n 21._o 4._o the_o britan_n well_o affect_a to_o the_o romans_n under_o tiberius_n 23._o 4._o diverse_a britan_n probable_o convert_v with_o s._n mansuetus_n by_o s._n peter_n 32._o 5._o diverse_a britan_n probable_o accompany_v s._n peter_n from_o hence_o to_o rome_n 162._o 2._o the_o first_o christian_a britan_n honour_n &_o love_n towards_o s._n peter_n 164._o 3._o our_o britain_n christian_n probable_o bury_v s._n peter_n ib._n britan_n both_o at_z home_o and_o else_o where_o enjoy_v quiet_o under_o the_o roman_n the_o free_a use_n of_o christian_a religion_n until_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 164._o 3._o 20000._o britan_n serve_v under_o vespasian_n at_o the_o sack_n of_o jerusalem_n 166._o 2._o credible_a that_o many_o of_o these_o britan_n be_v christian_n ib._n many_o britan_n receive_v the_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n 203._o 4._o britan_n ever_o love_a learning_n 206._o 8._o many_o britan_n go_v to_o rome_n to_o enable_v themselves_o in_o learning_n &_o religion_n for_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o britain_n 222._o 4._o britan_n the_o first_o christian_a people_n in_o the_o world_n 335._o 3._o britan_n and_o scot_n receive_v not_o their_o first_o faith_n from_o any_o church_n of_o asia_n 353._o 4._o many_o britan_n fall_n again_o into_o paganism_n 367._o 3._o britan_n send_v to_o rome_n to_o pay_v tribute_n accustom_v to_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o mars_n 367._o 3._o britan_n knight_v at_o rome_n with_o pagan_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n 367._o 3._o the_o britain_n christian_n manifold_a misery_n in_o dioclesian_n persecution_n 423._o 2._o etc._n etc._n britan_n fly_n to_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n to_o avoid_v persecution_n 429._o 1._o the_o britain_n christian_n care_n in_o restore_a religion_n after_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n 180._o 8._o the_o britan_n devotion_n to_o s._n simeon_n stellita_n 589._o 5._o the_o britan_n detest_v the_o pelagian_a heresy_n 610._o 6._o s._n brithwald_n a_o monk_n of_o glastenbury_n 333._o 9_o saint_n brithwald_n choose_v abbot_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o reculuer_n in_o kent_n ib._n s._n brithwalds_n vision_n of_o s._n peter_n 76._o 12._o brutus_n a_o trojan_a land_v hear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o hely_n and_o samuel_n 280._o 1._o brutus_n call_v this_o country_n before_o name_v albion_n britannia_n ib._n brutus_n divide_v at_o his_o death_n the_o island_n to_o his_o son_n ib._n c._n s._n cadocus_n bishop_n and_o martyr_n a_o prince_n by_o birth_n his_o monanastery_n where_o build_v 603._o 9_o s._n cadocus_n large_a alm_n 604._o 9_o caelius_n sedulius_n a_o scot_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o by_o some_o a_o bishop_n 593._o 3._o caelius_n sedulius_n preach_v in_o the_o east_n ib._n caelius_n sedulius_n profess_v the_o same_o faith_n with_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n 593._o 3._o caelius_n sedulius_n his_o work_n approve_v by_o saint_n gelasius_n pope_n ib._n caelius_n sedulius_n style_v by_o s._n gelasius_n venerabilis_fw-la ib._n some_o of_o his_o writing_n use_v in_o the_o church_n public_a service_n ib._n caerlegion_n first_o build_v by_o belinus_n 281._o 3._o caerlegion_n diverse_a name_n ib._n caerlegion_n not_o so_o call_v from_o any_o roman_a legion_n 181._o 10._o caerlegion_n a_o archflaman_n seat_n 281._o 3._o caerlegion_n archbishop_n 319._o 4._o the_o glory_n of_o caerlegion_n 428._o 3._o or_o 425._o 3._o caerlegion_n school_n bring_v forth_o many_o glorious_a martyr_n during_o the_o persecution_n of_o diocletian_a 427._o 2._o s._n caffo_n saint_n kebius_n disciple_n 567._o 4._o a_o strange_a wonder_n perform_v by_o he_o ib._n saint_n caius_n pope_n and_o martyr_n 385._o 17._o s._n caius_n kinsman_n to_o the_o emperor_n dioclesian_n ib._n s._n caius_n his_o decree_n ib._n caius_n caligula_n the_o emperor_n a_o friend_n to_o christian_n 30._o
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
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 a_o hebrew_n child_n that_o rule_v the_o god_n be_v bear_v and_o their_o oracle_n put_v to_o silence_n whereupon_o the_o emperor_n build_v in_o the_o capitol_n a_o great_a altar_n with_o this_o latin_a inscription_n ara_n primogeniti_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o altar_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n then_o all_o these_o thing_n thus_o happen_v at_o and_o about_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o true_o and_o faithful_o deliver_v at_o rome_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o britan_n there_o and_o from_o they_o and_o the_o roman_n also_o both_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o britan_n in_o this_o kingdom_n so_o do_v other_o mystery_n concern_v christ_n especial_o of_o his_o flye_v into_o egypte_n then_o subject_a unto_o caesar_n augustus_n and_o the_o precedent_n there_o keep_v the_o same_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o give_v intelligence_n unto_o he_o 7._o among_o which_o one_o so_o admirable_a public_a general_a and_o beyond_o example_n apollinis_fw-la 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 sancto_fw-la propheta_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la jeremy_n the_o prophet_n give_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o egypt_n that_o their_o idol_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o fall_v down_o by_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n a_o child_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o stall_n therefore_o even_o still_o they_o worship_v a_o virgin_n in_o a_o bed_n and_o a_o child_n in_o a_o crib_n and_o when_o long_o ago_o their_o king_n ptolemy_n demand_v the_o cause_n they_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o mystery_n deliver_v to_o they_o from_o their_o ancestor_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o according_a sup_v origen_n in_o exod._n pallad_n hist_o pan._n in_o vit_fw-mi apol._n sozom_n l._n 5._o hist_o eccle_n c._n 20._o cassio_n l._n 6._o c._n 42._o nicephor_n l._n 10._o c._n 31._o guliel_n eiseng_n cent_n part_n 1._o do_v 3._o volater●●n_n comment_n l._n 13._o petr._n the_o natal_a l._n 3._o c._n 218._o if._n cap._n 19_o v._n 1._o pallad_n hist_o sup_v to_o this_o so_o soon_o as_o our_o saviour_n be_v bring_v into_o egypt_n a_o country_n as_o origen_n and_o other_o write_v most_o full_a of_o idol_n they_o all_o fall_v down_o and_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n diverse_a write_v that_o s._n aphrodisius_n send_v bishop_n into_o france_n by_o saint_n peter_n be_v perfect_a of_o egypt_n then_o and_o move_v by_o that_o miracle_n s._n aphorodisius_n genere_fw-la aegypti_n praefectus_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la pvero_fw-la jesu_fw-la in_o aegyptum_fw-la fugato_fw-la &_o in_fw-la templa_fw-la deorum_fw-la illato_fw-la idola_fw-la omne_fw-la corruerunt_fw-la b._n petri_n apostolorum_fw-la coryphaei_n discipulus_fw-la buturicensis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la consecratus_fw-la est_fw-la antistes_fw-la anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 48._o this_o be_v also_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n who_o by_o our_o protestant_n translation_n write_v of_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n shall_v come_v into_o egypt_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v move_v at_o his_o presence_n whereupon_o palladius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o apollo_n say_v he_o have_v see_v a_o temple_n near_o unto_o hermopolis_n in_o which_o when_o christ_n with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n his_o mother_n and_o joseph_n come_v into_o egypt_n at_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n all_o the_o idol_n fall_v down_o prostrate_a upon_o their_o face_n on_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o esay_n and_o s._n epiphanius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophetarum_fw-la epiphanius_n l._n de_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o interitu_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la prophet_n show_v how_o beside_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v of_o they_o in_o holy_a scripture_n many_o or_o most_o of_o they_o do_v also_o further_o prophesy_v to_o the_o people_n where_o they_o live_v of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o miraculous_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o that_o time_n as_o namely_o jeremy_n azarias_n helisaeus_n ezechiel_n osee_n jonas_n abacuc_n he_o write_v of_o the_o prophet_n osee_n signum_fw-la dedit_fw-la &_o prodigium_fw-la dominum_fw-la osee_n epiphan_n supr_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la osee_n scilicet_fw-la venturum_fw-la caelitus_fw-la caeterum_fw-la hoc_fw-la fore_fw-la indi_fw-la cium_o adventus_fw-la eius_fw-la si_fw-la quercus_fw-la illa_fw-la in_o selom_n findatur_fw-la è_fw-la seipsa_fw-la in_o portiones_fw-la bis_fw-la senas_fw-la &_o fierent_fw-la totidem_fw-la quercus_fw-la &_o accidit_fw-la ita_fw-la he_o give_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o wonder_n that_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o this_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n if_o a_o oak_n tree_n which_o be_v in_o selom_o shall_v cleeve_v a_o sunder_o from_o itself_o into_o twelve_o part_n and_o be_v make_v so_o many_o oak_n tree_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v these_o and_o so_o many_o other_o most_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a thing_n of_o that_o time_n remember_v in_o history_n most_o evident_a sign_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o miraculous_a birth_n of_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o imperial_a decree_n exact_o certify_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o all_o province_n where_o they_o happen_v to_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n at_o rome_n where_o so_o many_o britan_n be_v of_o this_o nation_n ib._n galfrid_n monum_fw-la lib._n 4._o hist_o cap._n 11._o theatre_n of_o great_a britain_n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o guido_n de_fw-fr colunna_n apud_fw-la fabian_n in_o hist_o in_o cunob_n fabian_n ib._n of_o great_a dignity_n learning_n and_o wisdom_n as_o king_n kimbeline_n himself_o at_o or_o about_o that_o time_n many_o both_o his_o noble_a attendant_n and_o hostage_n and_o druid_n that_o rule_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v our_o most_o learned_a man_n to_o instruct_v they_o there_o be_v present_a or_o resident_a and_o for_o their_o singular_a straungnes_n be_v note_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o as_o concern_v all_o in_o the_o great_a question_n of_o their_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v singular_o or_o careless_o pass_v over_o by_o so_o many_o worthy_a &_o wise_a britan_n alone_n they_o alone_o can_v not_o be_v stranger_n and_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o preach_n and_o prophecy_n so_o public_a and_o manifest_a to_o all_o as_o they_o be_v for_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v pagan_n or_o christian_n catholic_a or_o protestant_a writer_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v relate_v this_o sibylla_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n euseb_n matth._n westm_n aetat_fw-la 4._o cap._n 14._o protest_v annot_v ib._n in_o merg_n &_o judic._n sebastian_n munster_n cosmograph_n lib._n 2._o hertman_n schedel_n chronic_n aetat_fw-la 3._o fol._n 35._o august_n serm_fw-la contra_fw-la judaeos_fw-la lactant._n euseb_n of_o pprophecy_n preach_v in_o macedonia_n herostaia_n agalguldea_n cilicia_n and_o galatia_n then_o she_o go_v into_o ethiopia_n gabaon_n babylon_n africa_n lybia_n pentapolis_n and_o palestina_n audientes_fw-la igitur_fw-la romani_fw-la famam_fw-la eius_fw-la nuntiaucrunt_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la imperatori_fw-la mitten_n ergo_fw-la imperator_fw-la decernente_fw-la senatu_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la legatos_fw-la cum_fw-la magno_fw-la honore_fw-la vocatam_fw-la fecit_fw-la eam_fw-la adduci_fw-la romam_fw-la therefore_o the_o roman_n hear_v her_o fame_n tell_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o
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altar_n to_o say_v mass_n on_o erect_v and_o use_v 136._o 2._o 306._o 4._o 325._o 3._o 524._o 13._o amatus_fw-la matthaeus_n or_o amathaeus_fw-la archbishop_n of_o caerlegion_n 598._o 9_o ambassador_n from_o britain_n before_o christ_n his_o birth_n demand_n and_o obtain_v peace_n at_o rome_n 1._o 1._o these_o ambassador_n leave_v nobleman_n for_o pledge_n ib._n the_o ambassador_n of_o king_n lucius_n to_o the_o pope_n what_o and_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v 257._o 6._o s._n ambrose_n a_o worthy_a prelate_n 576._o 7._o s._n ambrose_n his_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n 575._o 7_o ambrose_n v._n aurelius_n america_n when_o inhabit_v by_o the_o monk_n of_o glastenbury_n 331._o 6._o s._n amon_n and_o s._n alca_n s._n mansuetus_n his_o associate_n probable_o be_v christian_n in_o tiberius_n day_n 24._o 9_o s._n amphibalus_fw-la a_o britan._n 335._o 4._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la bear_v at_o caerlegion_n 434._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la knight_v at_o rome_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o s._n zepherine_n pope_n 367._o 3._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la consecrate_v priest_n by_o s._n zepherine_n 434._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la his_o piety_n and_o learning_n 430._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la a_o monk_n and_o probable_o bishop_n at_o caermedin_n a_o monastery_n in_o wall_n 434._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la fly_v into_o scotland_n from_o the_o persecution_n of_o diocletian_a 429._o 1._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la love_o entertain_v by_o the_o scottish_a king_n 430._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la the_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o scot_n in_o the_o time_n of_o dioclesian_n persecution_n 335._o 4._o 430._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la bishop_n of_o soder_n in_o mona_n 357._o 4._o saint_n amphibalus_fw-la religion_n which_o he_o preach_v unto_o the_o scot_n the_o same_o that_o catholic_n now_o profess_v 430._o 3._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la return_v from_o the_o scot_n into_o britain_n 433._o 1._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la harbour_v at_o verolamium_n by_o s._n alban_n 435._o 5._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la preach_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o s._n alban_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la convert_v a_o 1000_o pagan_n 445._o 2._o all_o those_o martyr_a one_o except_v in_o wall_n 446._o 3._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o verolamium_n 447._o 2._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la cure_v in_o the_o way_n a_o infirm_a man_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la his_o cruel_a martyrdom_n 448._o 2._o a_o 1000_o new_o convert_v to_o christ_n martyr_v with_o he_o 448._o 3._o s._n amphibalus_fw-la miraculous_a vision_n at_o his_o martyrdom_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la pray_v to_o s._n alban_n ib._n s._n amphibalus_fw-la his_o persecutor_n and_o judge_v strange_o punish_v by_o god_n 449._o 4._o amsbury_n church_n &_o nunnery_n 389._o 4._o amsbury_n monastery_n antiquity_n 309._o 8._o amsbury_n monastery_n found_v by_o on_o ambrius_fw-la 469._o 4._o 601._o 6_o amsbury_n monastery_n have_v 300._o religious_a man_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o saxon_n ib._n amsbury_n monk_n manner_n of_o live_v 310._o 8._o amsbury_n monastery_n when_o destroy_v and_o restore_v 310._o 8._o 601._o 6._o s._n anacletus_fw-la consecrate_v priest_n by_o s._n peter_n 186._o 1._o s._n anacletus_fw-la s._n clemens_n successor_n in_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n 185._o 1._o s._n anacletus_fw-la send_v diverse_a archbishop_n and_o priest_n into_o britain_n 191._o 6._o s._n anacletus_fw-la martyr_v and_o when_o 192._o 1._o s._n anacletus_fw-la enjoy_v his_o see_n 9_o year_n 3._o month_n 10._o day_n 185._o 1._o s._n andrew_n elder_a brother_n to_o s._n peter_n 587._o 1._o s._n andrews_n relic_n translate_v into_o britain_n 587._o 2._o by_o who_o mean_n how_o and_o from_o whence_o ib._n s._n andrews_n relic_n great_o worship_v in_o britain_n 588._o 3._o s._n andrews_n town_n from_o whence_o so_o call_v ib._n anglesey_n island_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a druid_n 239._o 6._o or_o 234_o 6._o s._n anicetus_n succeed_v s._n pius_n in_o the_o papacy_n 234._o 1._o a_o protestant_n error_n concern_v his_o papacy_n ib._n the_o length_n of_o s._n anacletus_fw-la papacy_n ib._n s._n anicetus_n martyr_v 235._o 1._o s._n anicetus_n his_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n 235._o 2._o s._n antherius_n pope_n 378._o 3._o s._n antherus_n martyr_a and_o when_o ib._n s._n antherus_n ordain_v that_o a_o bishop_n shall_v not_o go_v from_o on_o bishopric_n to_o a_o other_o without_o the_o pope_n authority_n ib._n antioch_n the_o three_o see_v for_o eminency_n in_o authority_n and_o why_o 187._o 2._o antoninus_n pius_n succeed_v adrian_n in_o the_o empire_n 200._o 1._o antoninus_n begin_v his_o empire_n in_o the_o year_n 138._o 198._o 4._o the_o length_n of_o antoninus_n empire_n 201._o 1._o antoninus_n his_o love_n to_o christian_n and_o their_o religion_n 202._o 3_o antoninus_n labour_v to_o save_v christian_n from_o persecution_n in_o all_o place_n ib._n antoninus_n acknowledge_v the_o christian_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n ib._n antoninus_n imitat_v his_o father_n in_o law_n in_o clemency_n towards_o christian_n 202._o 3._o antoninus_n incense_v against_o the_o britan_n 219._o 1._o antoninus_n his_o time_n of_o death_n 205._o 7._o apparition_n of_o saint_n 98._o 10._o etc._n etc._n s._n aphrodisius_n perfect_a of_o egypt_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o our_o saviour_n 6._o 7._o s._n aphrodisius_n send_v bishop_n by_o saint_n peter_n into_o france_n 6._o 7._o apology_n write_v unto_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n in_o defence_n of_o christian_a religion_n 196._o 2._o the_o apostle_n divide_v the_o world_n to_o preach_v in_o 39_o 5._o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n place_v in_o britain_n in_o the_o place_n of_o archflaman_n and_o flamen_n 272._o 2._o a_o protestant_a affirm_v the_o contrary_n confute_v 273._o 2._o archbishop_n place_v in_o london_n york_n and_o caerlegion_n for_o the_o three_o archflaman_n of_o the_o same_o place_n 274._o 3._o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n place_v in_o britain_n confirm_v by_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la 314._o 4._o or_o 316._o 4._o to_o which_o of_o the_o archbishop_n in_o britain_n the_o
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
3._o 403._o 3._o s._n lucius_n have_v neither_o brother_n sister_n nor_o child_n 348._o 4._o s._n lucius_n bury_v in_o gloucester_n 349._o 5._o s._n lucius_n translate_v to_o other_o place_n 349._o 6._o s._n lucius_n pope_n martyr_a 379._o 6._o s._n lucius_n pope_n maintain_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n 384._o 12._o or_o 395._o 12._o s._n lucius_n son_n to_o s._n helen_n mistake_v by_o some_o for_o our_o king_n lucius_n 401._o 1._o s._n lucius_n apostle_n to_o a_o great_a part_n of_o germany_n ib._n s._n lucius_n depart_v britain_n and_o why_o 402._o 1._o s._n lucius_n banish_v from_o britain_n 414._o 2._o s._n lucius_n found_v a_o monastery_n in_o aquitane_n of_o his_o one_o name_n 402._o 1._o s._n lucius_n convert_v the_o curienses_n ib._n s_o lucius_n martyr_a ib._n lupuit_fw-la saint_n patrike_v sister_n steal_v by_o pirate_n 595._o 5._o s._n lupus_n a_o monk_n of_o lirinum_fw-la 332._o 8._o m._n macrinus_n with_o his_o son_n diadumenus_fw-la succeed_v bassianus_n in_o the_o empire_n 372._o 1._o macrinus_n and_o diadumenus_fw-la slay_v by_o their_o rebellious_a soldier_n ib._n the_o magdeburgenses_n false_o take_v hiberia_fw-la for_o hibernia_n 26._o 3._o the_o magdeburgenses_n deprive_v both_o ireland_n &_o spain_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o s._n james._n 27._o 3._o the_o magdeburgenses_n corrupt_a s._n cyprian_a 380._o 8._o mahometans_n and_o other_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o sword_n to_o support_v their_o bastardly_a religion_n 241._o 1._o s._n mansuetus_n the_o disciple_n of_o s._n peter_n a_o britan._n 29._o 8._o s._n mansuetus_n consecrate_v bishop_n by_o s._n peter_n 30._o 2._o 216._o 7._o or_o 217._o 7._o s._n mansuetus_n send_v to_o tullum_n in_o lorraine_n ib._n s._n mansuetus_n pass_v by_o rome_n visit_v the_o britan_n their_n 33._o 5._o s._n mansuetus_n preach_v in_o britain_n 35._o 8._o and_o come_v thither_o often_o 216._o 7._o or_o 217._o 7._o s._n mansuetus_n make_v bishop_n of_o trever_n 216._o 7._o or_o 217._o 7._o s._n mansuetus_n live_v unto_o saint_n eleutherius_fw-la day_n ib._n s._n marcellinus_n pope_n and_o martyr_n 385._o 18._o s._n marcellus_n a_o britain_n disciple_n to_o s._n peter_n 164._o 3._o s._n marcellus_n probable_o bury_v saint_n peter_n ib._n s._n marcellus_n help_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o king_n lucius_n 198._o 5._o 216._o 6._o or_o 217._o 6._o s._n marcellus_n preach_v in_o britain_n and_o when_o 216._o 6._o or_o 217._o 6._o s._n marcellus_n the_o three_o bishop_n of_o tunger_n 198._o 5._o s._n macellus_n make_v bishop_n of_o trever_n ib._n s._n marcellus_n martyr_a 198._o 5._o 220._o 2._o s._n marcellus_n a_o roman_a who_o some_o time_n follow_v simon_n magus_n convert_v by_o saint_n peter_n 164._o 3._o s._n marcellus_n write_v the_o act_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n ib._n s._n marcellus_n martyr_a by_o nero._n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n antonius_n ordain_v by_o adrian_n to_o succeed_v antonius_n pius_n in_o the_o empire_n 220._o 2._o marcus_n aurelius_n train_v up_o in_o his_o infancy_n in_o the_o gentile_n superstition_n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n put_v into_o the_o college_n of_o the_o sali_n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n make_v priest_n soothsayer_n and_o master_n among_o they_o ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n raise_v a_o general_a persecution_n against_o christian_n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n miraculous_o convert_v to_o be_v at_o least_o a_o protector_n of_o christian_n 220._o 3._o 236._o 2._o marcus_n aurelius_n and_o his_o army_n relive_v by_o christian_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n 236._o 2._o marcus_n aurelius_n his_o edict_n and_o letter_n unto_o the_o senate_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christian_n ib._n marcus_n aurelius_n edicte_n send_v into_o britain_n ib._n s._n marry_o magdalen_n arrive_v at_o marsiles_n in_o france_n 65._o 3._o marius_n king_n of_o britain_n have_v no_o true_a title_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 134._o 6._o marius_n bring_v up_o in_o his_o infancy_n at_o rome_n 133._o 5._o marius_n come_v into_o britain_n and_o when_o ib._n marius_n force_v to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n 134._o 6._o marius_n be_v no_o christian_a 133._o 5._o marius_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v large_o be_v call_v a_o christian_n 154._o 7._o marius_n be_v no_o persecutor_n of_o christian_n 165._o 2._o marius_n confirm_v saint_n josephs_n immunity_n 166._o 2._o marius_n his_o death_n 169._o 1._o s._n mark_v he_o evangelist_n seat_v himself_o at_o alexandria_n by_o s._n peter_n authority_n 187._o 2._o s._n mark_v saint_n timothy_n worthy_a associate_n and_o fellow_n priest_n 232._o 1._o s._n mark_v martyr_a 233._o 3._o s._n mark_v pope_n 540._o 4._o s._n mark_n give_v the_o pale_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o hostia_fw-la and_o cause_v the_o nicen_n creed_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n ib._n martia_n the_o empress_n wife_n to_o severus_n a_o britan._n 366._o 2._o martia_n by_o profession_n or_o in_o affection_n a_o christian_n ib._n marshal_n epigram_n no_o lesson_n befit_v lady_n 136._o 3._o martial_a desirous_a of_o fame_n 157._o 7._o martial_a acquaint_v with_o q._n ouidius_fw-la who_o come_v into_o britain_n 157._o 7._o martial_a present_v his_o epigram_n to_o particular_a person_n ib._n s._n martianus_n and_o pacatius_n send_v by_o s._n peter_n to_o preach_v in_o sicily_n 63._o 1._o s._n martin_n disciple_n to_o the_o apostle_n probable_o a_o britain_n or_o preach_v in_o britain_n 96._o 6_o s._n martin_n bishop_n of_o tours_n bear_v in_o pannonia_n 578._o 2._o s._n martin_n live_v some_o time_n in_o britain_n ib._n s._n martin_n foretell_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o emperor_n maximus_n ib._n s._n martin_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o emperor_n maximus_n his_o table_n and_o why_o 573._o 4._o s._n martin_n upon_o satisfaction_n make_v unto_o he_o by_o maximus_n come_v unto_o his_o fe●s●_n ib._n s._n martin_n honourable_o entertain_v by_o maximus_n ib._n the_o mass_n and_o other_o church_n service_n in_o britain_n the_o same_o that_o the_o roman_n derive_v from_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n clement_n 330._o 6._o the_o holy_a ma●se_n use_v with_o sacred_a vessel_n ornament_n and_o rite_n 430._o 2._o 588._o ●_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mass_n offer_v 160._o 10._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n allow_v by_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n 485._o 6._o mass_n offer_v for_o the_o dead_a 381._o 9_o or_o 391._o 9_o 524._o 13._o 535._o 9_o s._n maternus_n disciple_n to_o s._n peter_n 217._o 7._o s._n maternus_n send_v into_o germany_n by_o s._n peter_n 640._o 1._o s._n maternus_n convert_v holsatia_n 64._o 1._o s._n maternus_n govern_v the_o see_v of_o trever_n collen_n and_o tunger_n 172._o 5._o 217._o 7._o s._n maternus_n probable_o sometime_o in_o britain_n 172._o 5._o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n ib._n s._n mauritius_n and_o his_o theban_a legion_n martyr_v 416._o 4._o maxentius_n his_o tyranny_n 470._o 1._o maxentius_n hate_v by_o the_o roman_n ib._n maxentius_n great_a overthrow_n 472._o 4._o maxentius_n miserable_a death_n ib._n maximianus_n a_o persecutor_n of_o s._n helen_n child_n 405._o 5._o maximianus_n force_v constantine_n to_o put_v away_o s._n helena_n and_o marry_v his_o daughter_n theodora_n ib._n maximianus_n plot_v against_o constantine_n ib._n maximianus_n in_o person_n in_o britain_n 415._o 4._o maximianus_n his_o cruel_a persecution_n ib._n maximianus_n deprive_v all_o britan_n of_o command_n 419._o 2._o or_o 410._o 2._o maximinus_n cause_v constantins_n edict_n for_o christian_n to_o be_v publish_v 486._o 1._o maximinus_n publish_v a_o law_n for_o christian_n 487._o 2._o maximinus_n overthrow_v by_o lucius_n 486._o 2._o maximinus_n his_o death_n 487._o 2._o maximus_n the_o emperor_n a_o britain_n by_o birth_n 571._o 4._o maximus_n his_o parent_n 572._o 4._o maximus_n no_o usurper_n of_o the_o empire_n ib._n maximus_n no_o persecutor_n of_o catholic_n 573._o 4._o maximus_n war_v against_o valentinian_n the_o young_a in_o defence_n of_o catholic_a religion_n 573._o 5._o maximus_n excuse_v himself_o from_o crime_n object_v to_o he_o by_o s._n martin_n 573._o 4._o maximus_n great_o honour_a s._n martin_n ib._n maximus_n comdemn_v the_o heretic_n priscillianus_n 573._o 5._o maximus_n bar_v according_a to_o paulinus_n from_o communion_n by_o s._n ambrose_n and_o why_o ib._n maximus_n meddle_v not_o to_o judge_v in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n 574._o 5._o maximus_n rule_v over_o all_o britain_n 575._o 6._o s._n medwinus_n but_o a_o catechumen_n when_o he_o be_v send_v to_o rome_n by_o king_n lucius_n 213._o 2._o s._n medwinus_n make_v priest_n and_o send_v again_o into_o britain_n ib._n s._n melaria_n a_o noble_a britan_n daughter_n and_o mother_n to_o s._n david_n 585._o 10._o s._n mellitus_n ordain_v bishop_n by_o s._n augustine_n 210._o 4._o s._n mello_n a_o britan._n 367._o 3._o s._n mello_n once_o a_o pagan_a 386._o 1._o s._n mello_n a_o soldier_n by_o profession_n ib._n s._n mello_n send_v to_o rome_n to_o pay_v tribute_n 367._o 3._o 386._o 1._o s._n mello_n before_o he_o be_v convert_v sacrifice_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o mars_n
receive_v the_o faith_n from_o one_o of_o the_o 12._o apostle_n 39_o 4._o protestant_n confess_v that_o only_o either_o saint_n peter_n saint_n ●aule_n or_o saint_n simon_n preach_v here_o 41._o 1._o protestant_n deny_v all_o priority_n of_o power_n among_o the_o apostle_n 43._o 1._o protestant_n grante_v bishop_n to_o have_v succeed_v the_o apostle_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o episcapall_a power_n 40._o 6._o protestant_n argument_n to_o weak_a to_o bring_v saint_n paul_n into_o britain_n 140._o 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o protestant_a english_a theatre_n writer_n much_o oversee_v in_o diverse_a thing_n of_o history_n 204._o 5._o protestant_n error_n concern_v the_o ambassador_n of_o king_n lucius_n 257._o 6._o publius_n suetonius_n utter_o destroy_v the_o druid_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o anglesey_n 239._o 6._o or_o 234._o 6._o s._n pudens_n by_o birth_n a_o sabinete_n 55._o 3._o s._n pudens_n a_o municeps_fw-la of_o rome_n 165._o 4._o s._n pudens_n not_o bear_v when_o saint_n peter_n come_v to_o rome_n 55._o 3._o s._n pudens_n house_n in_o rome_n fall_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o wife_n claudia_n 55._o 2._o s._n pudens_n a_o soldier_n for_o the_o roman_n 159._o 9_o s._n pudens_n husband_n to_o our_o british_a lady_n claudia_n 154._o 2._o s._n pudens_n compel_v martial_a to_o correct_v his_o epigram_n 156._o 6._o s._n pudens_n never_o come_v into_o britain_n or_o near_o it_o 158._o 9_o s._n pudens_n never_o preach_v any_o where_n 158._o 9_o s._n pudens_n report_v to_o have_v die_v in_o cappadocia_n 154._o 2._o s._n pudens_n either_o return_v from_o cappadocia_n or_o else_o his_o body_n be_v bring_v from_o thence_o to_o rome_n 154._o 2._o s._n pudentiana_n baptize_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n 224._o 2._o s._n pudentianas_n piety_n 160._o 10._o 224._o 2._o s._n pudentianas_n charity_n towards_o christian_n 199._o 6._o s._n pudentiana_n entertain_v during_o the_o persecution_n 96._o person_n in_o her_o house_n 160._o 10._o s._n pudentiana_n erect_v a_o altar_n in_o her_o house_n 224._o 2._o s._n pudentiana_n make_v a_o font_n in_o her_o house_n 225._o 2._o saint_n pudentiana_n redeem_v many_o slave_n ib._n she_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n after_o baptism_n ib._n s._n pudentianas_n church_n the_o ancient_n title_n of_o cardinal_n in_o rome_n 199._o 6._o s._n pudentiana_n die_v the_o first_o of_o saint_n claudias_n child_n 224._o 2._o s._n pudentiana_n bury_v by_o her_o father_n saint_n pudens_n 225._o 2._o puritan_n deny_v even_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v be_v consecrate_a bishop_n 92._o 1._o r._n s._n regulus_n a_o holy_a abbot_n in_o achaia_n 587._o 2._o s._n regulus_n send_v by_o constantine_n to_o worship_v saint_n andrews_n relic_n 588._o 2._o s._n regulus_n admonish_v from_o heaven_n to_o carry_v some_o of_o those_o relic_n into_o britain_n ib._n s._n regulus_n his_o safe_a arrival_n in_o britain_n 588._o 3._o s._n regulus_n entertainment_n by_o king_n heirgustus_n ib._n s._n regulus_n obtain_v heirgustus_n palace_n for_o a_o monastery_n ib._n what_o religion_n be_v 243._o 3._o the_o religion_n teach_v in_o britain_n by_o the_o apostolic_a man_n send_v by_o pope_n alexander_n 199._o 7._o religion_n not_o change_v in_o britain_n at_o least_o until_o the_o come_n of_o s._n augustin●_n even_o according_a to_o protestant_n 103._o 2._o religion_n in_o britain_n keep_v from_o any_o stain_n of_o error_n until_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n 351._o 2._o christian_n religion_n not_o bring_v into_o britain_n by_o the_o only_a temporal_a sway_n of_o the_o king_n 241._o 1._o religious_a flourish_a estate_n in_o britain_n in_o king_n lucius_n time_n 422._o 1._o religious_a great_o esteem_v in_o britaino_n 601._o 6._o relic_n honour_v 325._o 4._o 588._o 2._o etc._n etc._n restitutus_n archbishop_n of_o london_n subscribe_v to_o the_o counceil_n of_o arles_n 482._o 1._o restitutus_n without_o authority_n affirm_v by_o a_o protestant_n to_o have_v marry_v 484._o 4._o rinoldus_n kill_v his_o brother_n melianus_fw-la 389._o 5._o rinoldus_n seek_v to_o murder_v his_o nephew_n melorus_n 390._o 5._o rinoldus_n labour_v for_o the_o bishop_n consent_n thereto_o ib._n rinoldus_n maim_v he_o and_o last_o kill_v he_o ib._n rinoldus_n his_o miserable_a death_n ib._n rome_n horrible_o afflict_v for_o almost_o 300._o year_n and_o why_o 16._o 6._o rome_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o church_n 53._o 6._o christ_n extraordinary_a love_n to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n 19_o 2._o the_o roman_a church_n have_v power_n over_o all_o other_o church_n 186._o 2._o the_o same_o derive_v not_o from_o the_o apostle_n but_o from_o christ_n himself_o ib._n the_o roman_a church_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v our_o mother_n church_n by_o king_n james._n 251._o 6._o the_o roman_n use_v to_o bring_v up_o at_o rome_n the_o britan_n chief_a nobility_n and_o why_o 2._o 2._o the_o roman_a people_n strive_v who_o shall_v first_o honour_v christ_n as_o god_n 15._o 5._o many_o roman_n go_v into_o jury_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n 19_o 2._o romans_z do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o britan_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 164._o 3._o the_o roman_n accustom_v to_o make_v those_o emperor_n god_n who_o leave_v a_o successor_n behind_o they_o 370._o 2._o the_o roman_a law_n against_o such_o as_o be_v unmarried_a 488._o 7._o s._n s._n sabinus_n consecrate_v by_o saint_n peter_n primate_n of_o france_n and_o archbishop_n of_o sens._n 65._o 4._o the_o sacrament_n validity_n 65._o 10._o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v at_o london_n for_o the_o repulse_n of_o julius_n cesar_n 305._o 2._o saintes_n body_n translate_v 349._o 6._o etc._n etc._n saint_n make_v intercession_n for_o the_o live_n 381._o 9_o or_o 391._o 9_o salii_fw-la superstitious_a priest_n of_o mars_n 220._o 2._o s._n saluine_n probable_o bear_v in_o britain_n 198._o 6._o s._n saluine_a the_o three_o bishop_n of_o verdune_n in_o lorraine_n ib._n s._n samson_n archbishop_n of_o york_n 217._o 7._o s._n samson_n not_o the_o first_o archbishop_n of_o york_n but_o the_o seven_o 318._o 3._o s._n samson_n consecrate_v in_o a_o vision_n and_o by_o who_o 98._o 10._o s._n samson_n consecrate_v afterwards_o with_o external_a rite_n 99_o 10._o s._n samson_n preach_v in_o britain_n and_o when_o 217._o 7._o sanctuary_n violate_v 309._o 8._o s._n saturnine_n saint_n peter_n disciple_n first_o bishop_n of_o tholose_a 64._o 2._o saturninus_z a_o arian_n excommunicate_v 563._o 2._o s._n savinian_a and_o potentian_a easy_o convert_v the_o people_n about_o charter_n orleon_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o 10._o 2._o the_o saxon_n destroy_v church_n and_o monastery_n 601._o 7._o etc._n etc._n the_o saxon_n cruelty_n towards_o priest_n and_o other_o 602._o 7._o scholar_n of_o cambrige_n convert_v and_o convert_n other_o 203._o 4._o etc._n etc._n many_o other_o learned_a scholar_n of_o britain_n convert_v 206._o 8._o scota_fw-la king_n pharaos_n daughter_n 11._o 5._o scota_n drive_v out_o of_o egypt_n ib._n scotland_n call_v valentia_n from_o valentinian_n 188._o 3._o more_o concern_v the_o name_n of_o scotland_n 29._o 7._o scotland_n subject_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n 283._o 4._o scotland_n have_v ancient_o many_o monastery_n 601._o 11._o scot_n deduce_v their_o name_n from_o scota_n king_n pharaos_n daughter_n 11._o 5._o the_o scot_n original_a 355._o 1._o all_o scot_n banish_v out_o of_o their_o country_n by_o maximus_n 356._o 2._o when_o the_o scot_n come_v first_o into_o britain_n and_o where_o they_o than_o live_v 354._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o scot_n not_o seat_v in_o britain_n until_o the_o depart_n of_o maximus_n 335._o 4._o the_o ancient_a scots_a the_o same_o people_n with_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n of_o some_o of_o the_o maritimate_a part_n of_o spain_n 28._o 6._o the_o scot_n receive_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n until_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n victor_n 335._o 4._o 352._o 3._o scot_n in_o some_o sense_n more_o ancient_a christian_n than_o britan_n 125._o 2._o the_o scot_n call_v church_n cell_n and_o why_o 429._o 1._o the_o scot_n accustom_v to_o send_v their_o bishop_n unto_o rome_n to_o be_v consecrate_v 358._o 4._o the_o christian_a scot_n true_o obedient_a to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n 358._o 4._o scripture_n will_v not_o make_v a_o infidel_n a_o good_a christian_n without_o a_o preacher_n or_o interpreter_n 158._o 8._o scripture_n receive_v here_o in_o king_n lucius_n time_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n with_o the_o same_o canon_n of_o book_n which_o the_o roman_a church_n now_o use_v 339._o 4._o s._n sebastian_n martyr_v 416._o 4._o sedulius_n v._n caelius_n the_o senate_n refuse_v the_o consecration_n of_o christ_n and_o why_o 14._o 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o senate_n put_v out_o a_o edict_n against_o christian_n 13._o 5._o the_o senate_n can_v make_v no_o decree_n against_o the_o private_a worship_v of_o christ_n 15._o 6._o the_o senate_n most_o horrible_o afflict_v for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o 300._o year_n &_o why_o 16._o 6._o the_o senate_n never_o disenable_v
those_o to_o govern_v in_o britain_n who_o be_v descend_v of_o a_o british_a line_n 362._o 2._o severus_n bear_v in_o the_o province_n of_o tripoli_n in_o africa_n 363._o 2._o severus_n descend_v of_o the_o regal_a british_a race_n ib._n severus_n true_a heir_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n ib._n severus_n marry_v a_o british_a lady_n 363._o 3._o severus_n have_v by_o she_o a_o son_n name_v bassianus_n ib._n severus_n come_v into_o britain_n to_o repress_v their_o discord_n 350._o 1._o 362._o 1._o why_o he_o take_v this_o expedition_n to_o his_o one_o person_n 364._o 4._o severus_n cause_v the_o wall_n of_o separation_n to_o be_v make_v 336._o 6._o 368._o 4._o the_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n in_o britain_n 363._o 3._o severus_n ambitious_a of_o honour_n 362._o 1._o severus_n the_o first_o persecutor_n after_o nero._n 346._o 3._o 365._o 1._o severus_n command_v none_o to_o be_v either_o jew_n or_o christian_n 365._o 1._o how_o move_v thereunto_o ib._n severus_n otherwise_o a_o lover_n of_o christian_n 366._o 2._o severus_n protect_v the_o christian_n in_o britain_n ib._n severus_n honour_a proculus_n a_o christian_a in_o his_o palace_n ib._n severus_n renown_v both_o for_o warlike_a affair_n and_o learning_n 368._o 4._o severus_n a_o sevear_v punisher_n of_o adultery_n ib._n severus_n slay_v in_o a_o battle_n ib._n severus_n leave_v 32._o legion_n to_o defend_v his_o empire_n ib._n the_o length_n of_o his_o reign_n 368._o 5._o sibylla_n tiburtina_n bring_v with_o great_a solemnity_n unto_o rome_n 7._o 8._o s._n simitrius_n a_o priest_n martyr_a 220._o 2._o 229._o 3._o s._n simon_n zelotes_n never_o preach_v in_o or_o near_o britain_n 42._o 3._o s._n simon_n have_v egypt_n and_o lybia_n in_o his_o division_n 44._o 2._o s._n simon_n mattyre_v in_o persia_n 46._o 4._o s._n sircicius_n pope_n a_o great_a advauncer_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n 576._o 8._o s._n sixtus_n the_o 1._o succeed_a pope_n alexander_n in_o the_o papal_a dignity_n 200._o 1._o the_o length_n of_o his_o papacy_n ib._n s._n sixtus_n renown_v for_o sanctity_n learning_n and_o well_o govern_v of_o the_o church_n 201._o 2._o s._n sixtus_n decree_v even_o according_a to_o protestant_n ib._n s._n socrates_n probable_o martyr_a in_o britain_n and_o when_o 180._o 9_o soder_n once_o saract_n a_o city_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man._n 125._o 2._o soder_n the_o first_o bishop_n see_v in_o those_o part_n ib._n s._n soter_n pope_n 234._o 1._o the_o space_n of_o his_o papacy_n ib._n s._n soter_n martyr_a 235._o 1._o 247._o 1._o s._n soters_n doctrine_n a_o religion_n 235._o 20._o s._n soter_n send_v diverse_a bishop_n into_o britain_n 240._o 6._o stamford_n and_o university_n found_v by_o king_n bladud_n 206._o 8._o stamford_n furnish_v with_o philosopher_n from_o athens_n ib._n stamford_n continue_v a_o place_n of_o learning_n until_o the_o come_n of_o saint_n augustine_n ib._n stamford_n interdict_v by_o the_o pope_n for_o heresy_n ib._n saint_n stephen_n pope_n consecrate_v but_o three_o bishop_n 387._o 2._o or_o 397._o 2._o s._n stephens_n decree_v about_o receive_v penitent_a heretic_n 384._o 12._o or_o 395._o 12._o s._n stephen_n apprehend_v at_o mass_n 379._o 5._o s._n stephen_n martyr_v 379._o 7._o s._n stephen_n the_o eight_o archbishop_n of_o london_n 391._o 3._o a_o stone_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n by_o scota_n 11._o 51._o the_o scottish_a king_n accustom_v to_o be_v crown_v on_o the_o same_o ib._n the_o same_o stone_n bring_v into_o england_n by_o king_n edward_n ib._n the_o same_o stone_n whersoever_o it_o be_v be_v a_o token_n that_o the_o scot_n must_v reign_v there_o ib._n subdeacons_n office_n 228._o 2._o subdeacons_n can_v not_o entermedle_v in_o reconcile_a people_n to_o christ_n or_o in_o administer_a sacrament_n ib._n subdeacons_n not_o to_o marry_v 382._o 11._o or_o 392._o 11._o suetonius_n v._n publius_n s._n sylvester_n dispute_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o confute_v they_o 480._o 4._o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n 537._o 1._o s._n syln_a of_o the_o present_a roman_a religion_n 538._o 2._o t._n s._n tauriws_n think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o first_o archbishop_n of_o york_n 178._o 7._o s._n taurinus_n renown_v for_o miracle_n ib._n s._n taurinus_n do_v raise_v one_o from_o death_n and_o who_o she_o be_v 179._o 7._o s._n tephredaucus_n disciple_n to_o s._n kebius_n 567._o 5._o s._n taphredaucus_n his_o church_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man._n ib._n s._n telesphorus_n succeed_v s._n sixtus_n in_o the_o papacy_n 208._o 1._o s._n telesphorus_n piety_n and_o religion_n ib._n s._n telesphorus_n martyr_a ib._n the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n exceed_v rich_a 305._o 1._o s._n thean_n the_o first_o archbishop_n of_o london_n 217._o 7._o 307._o 3._o s._n thean_n found_v s._n peter_n church_n in_o cornhill_n in_o london_n 318._o 3._o s._n theodosius_n the_o first_o archbishop_n of_o york_n 318._o 3._o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n commend_v 575._o 7._o theodosius_n austere_a penance_n and_o why_o ib._n theodora_n constantius_n his_o concubine_n 392._o 2._o a_o white_a thorn_n call_v holy_a thorn_n grow_v on_o a_o hilby_n glastenbury_n 127._o 1._o 136._o 2._o the_o same_o bud_v forth_o leaf_n and_o flower_n on_o christmas_n day_n 136._o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o branch_n thereof_o carry_v into_o foreign_a country_n 137._o 2._o the_o wounderfulnes_n of_o the_o miracle_n 137._o 3._o it_o have_v no_o cause_n in_o nature_n 137._o 4._o part_v of_o the_o same_o thorn_n flourish_v cut_v of_o from_o the_o body_n 138._o 4._o a_o protestant_n punish_v for_o endevor_v to_o cut_v it_o down_o ib._n the_o thorn_n wherewith_o our_o saviour_n be_v crown_v flourish_v 500_o year_n after_o 420._o 3._o thule_n the_o end_n of_o the_o once_o common_o know_v world_n 141._o 3._o tiberianus_n perfect_a of_o palestina_n write_v unto_o traian_n concern_v christian_n 192._o 1._o tiberianus_n a_o heretic_n banish_v 574._o 5._o tiberius_n inform_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n 192._o 1._o tiberius_n his_o opinion_n of_o christ_n heavenly_a power_n ib._n tiberius_n send_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o christ_n to_o come_v to_o rome_n to_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o disease_n ib._n tiberius_n cure_v of_o his_o disease_n by_o the_o handkerchief_n in_o the_o which_o our_o saviour_n leave_v the_o print_n of_o his_o face_n 13._o 3._o tiberius_n request_n the_o senator_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v account_v a_o god_n 14._o 3._o tiberius_n thream_v death_n to_o the_o accuser_n of_o christian_n 15._o 5._o tiberius_n severe_o punish_v the_o senator_n and_o why_o 15._o 5._o tiberius_n neither_o maintain_v garrison_n or_o attempt_v alleration_n in_o britain_n 23._o 7._o s._n ticca_n abbot_n 333._o 9_o s._n ticca_n abbot_n at_o galstenbury_n ib._n tigris_n s._n patrike_v sister_n steal_v by_o pirate_n 595._o 5._o timotheus_n a_o heretic_n a_o britan._n 606._o 1._o timotheus_n his_o heresy_n ib._n s._n timothy_n s._n paul_n disciple_n and_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n never_o in_o britain_n 152._o 7._o s._n timothy_n martyr_a 214._o 2._o s._n timothy_n son_n to_o our_o british_a lady_n claudia_n 214._o 3._o s._n timothy_n one_o of_o the_o baptyser_n of_o s._n lucius_n ib._n s._n timothy_n last_o labour_n in_o britain_n 231._o 1._o s._n timothy_n probable_o baptize_v by_o s._n paul_n ib._n s._n timothy_n martyr_a 198._o 4._o 220._o 2._o 233._o 3._o s._n timothy_n leave_v all_o his_o riches_n to_o ecclesiastical_a use_n 229._o 3._o s._n titus_n ordain_v bishop_n by_o s._n paul_n in_o crete_n 143._o 4._o titus_n the_o emperor_n reign_v 2._o year_n and_o a_o few_o month_n 169._o 2._o titus_n his_o mercy_n towards_o those_o who_o conspire_v against_o he_o ib._n traian_n succeed_v nerua_n in_o the_o empire_n 171._o 4._o traian_n keep_v the_o empire_n almost_o 20._o year_n ib._n traian_n a_o persecutor_n of_o christian_n ib._n traian_n persecution_n cause_n of_o the_o nicrease_n of_o british_a christian_n 181._o 11._o traian_n leave_v of_o all_o persecution_n and_o why_o 192._o 1._o traian_n give_v free_a leave_n for_o the_o britan_n to_o be_v christian_n 193._o 1._o traian_n death_n 195._o 3._o transubstantiation_n allow_v by_o saint_n cyprian_n 380._o 8._o trebellius_n a_o roman_a lieutenant_n in_o britain_n a_o christian_n 237._o 3._o the_o whole_a city_n of_o trever_n martyr_a 497._o 2._o s._n trophimus_n send_v to_o arles_n by_o saint_n peter_n 67._o 6._o v._o valens_n choose_v for_o a_o assistant_n in_o the_o empire_n 571._o 3._o valens_n leave_a the_o war_n for_o his_o religion_n ib._n valens_n fall_v afterwards_o into_o heresy_n ib._n valentinian_n declare_v emperor_n 571._o 2._o valentinian_n a_o constant_a catholic_a ib._n valentinian_n deprive_v of_o his_o honour_n by_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la ib._n valentinian_n reign_v diverse_a year_n in_o britain_n 571._o 3._o valentinian_n the_o young_a seduce_v by_o his_o mother_n justina_n 573._o 4._o valentinian_o heretical_a proceed_n against_o saint_n ambrose_n ib._n
reign_v among_o they_o which_o our_o english_a protestant_n bishop_n in_o their_o theatre_n confirm_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o britan_n be_v with_o the_o first_o convert_v and_o tertullian_n who_o live_v within_o 200._o year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n show_v no_o less_o who_o the_o more_o to_o provoke_v the_o jew_n against_o who_o he_o write_v call_v to_o witness_v the_o fruitful_a increase_n of_o the_o gospel_n bernard_n tertullian_n contr_n judaeos_fw-la cap._n 7._o petr._n cluniacen_n ad_fw-la bernard_n of_o salvation_n through_o many_o country_n and_o nation_n and_o among_o they_o name_v the_o britan_n to_o have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o power_n whereof_o say_v he_o have_v pierce_v into_o those_o part_n whether_o the_o roman_n can_v not_o come_v whence_o petrus_n cluniacensis_fw-la suppose_v the_o scottish_a man_n the_o more_o ancient_a christian_n 7._o the_o like_a have_v other_o protestant_n and_o those_o their_o cite_a author_n which_o tyme._n the_o northern_a britain_n receive_v the_o faith_n ●yther_o by_o s._n mansuetus_n or_o some_o other_o disciple_n of_o s._n p●t●r_n about_o this_o tyme._n can_v be_v otherwise_o verify_v but_o apply_v this_o preach_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o those_o northern_a britan_n either_o by_o this_o their_o holy_a contriman_n saint_n mansuetus_n the_o first_o bishop_n we_o can_v find_v of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o some_o other_o associete_n of_o his_o send_v hither_o at_o or_o about_o that_o time_n by_o the_o same_o holy_a apostle_n s._n peter_n for_o in_o all_o other_o respect_n whether_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o british_a christian_n here_o in_o the_o time_n of_o claudius_n or_o nero_n of_o which_o these_o protestant_n will_v tell_v we_o other_o hector_n both_o hist_o scot._n georg._n buch._n rer_n scoticar_n l._n 4._o rege_fw-la 27._o holinsh_fw-mi h●stor_n of_o scotland_n in_o donaldus_n h●ris_n descript_n of_o britan_n stowe_n &_o howes_n hiss_v theatre_n of_o brit._n l._n 6._o matth._n west_n a_o 209._o 198._o and_o other_o more_o hereafter_o or_o the_o come_v of_o saint_n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n and_o his_o religious_a companion_n into_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o nero_n or_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n unto_o the_o trench_n of_o severus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n by_o pope_n eleutherius_fw-la all_o these_o be_v long_o before_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o scot_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o king_n donaldus_n either_o by_o pope_n victor_n or_o zepherinus_n as_o harison_n rather_o suppose_v the_o first_o time_n which_o be_v assign_v by_o any_o be_v in_o the_o 203._o year_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o it_o be_v under_o pope_n zepherine_n it_o be_v after_o that_o time_n for_o he_o be_v not_o choose_v pope_n until_o the_o year_n 209._o before_o which_o time_n or_o the_o beginning_n itself_o of_o the_o papacy_n of_o saint_n victor_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 198._o this_o our_o britain_n on_o this_o side_n the_o remember_v division_n have_v general_o and_o public_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o very_a word_n of_o tertullian_n live_v and_o die_v before_o this_o conversion_n of_o scotland_n within_o the_o first_o two_o hundred_o year_n by_o these_o protestant_n before_o and_o write_v that_o his_o book_n adversus_fw-la judaeos_fw-la long_o before_o and_o yet_o say_v that_o the_o place_n of_o britain_n which_o the_o roman_n can_v never_o conquer_v or_o come_v unto_o britannorum_fw-la romanis_n inaccessa_fw-la loca_fw-la do_o acknowledge_v christ_n and_o his_o name_n do_v reign_v in_o they_o before_o he_o write_v do_v manifest_o convince_v it_o to_o be_v so_o for_o tertullian_n live_v and_o write_v in_o africa_n can_v not_o possible_o take_v notice_n of_o thing_n do_v here_o in_o a_o island_n so_o far_o of_o present_o after_o they_o be_v first_o effect_v and_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v either_o he_o or_o any_o other_o writer_n speak_v of_o thing_n do_v so_o long_o after_o true_o to_o repart_n they_o do_v so_o long_o before_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o great_a prophet_n that_o ever_o be_v therefore_o both_o the_o testimony_n of_o he_o and_z peter_z cluniacensis_fw-la also_o must_v needs_o to_o be_v true_a have_v relation_n to_o these_o day_n of_o saint_n mansuetus_n and_o his_o associate_n or_o other_o live_v in_o those_o time_n and_o send_v hither_o by_o saint_n peter_n or_o else_o how_o can_v we_o allow_v and_o commend_v the_o spiritual_a love_n and_o charity_n of_o saint_n peter_n that_o most_o glorious_a apostle_n who_o we_o may_v not_o control_v or_o of_o this_o holy_a saint_n our_o contryman_n make_v priest_n and_o bishop_n by_o he_o to_o this_o his_o most_o belove_a country_n if_o he_o have_v continual_o stay_v at_o tullum_n so_o far_o hence_o or_o there_o about_o never_o come_v hither_o to_o relieve_v the_o extreme_a spiritual_a needs_o distress_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o his_o native_a country_n except_o other_o be_v then_o assign_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o supply_v and_o perform_v that_o charge_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o order_n of_o christian_a charity_n have_v otherwise_o send_v he_o hither_o and_o so_o require_v both_o of_o saint_n peter_n and_o this_o his_o disciple_n to_o prefer_v this_o nation_n in_o their_o heavenly_a love_n that_o spirit_n which_o move_v holy_a moses_n to_o say_v to_o 32._o exod._n c._n 32._o v._n 32._o god_n aut_fw-la miserere_fw-la populo_fw-la huic_fw-la aut_fw-la deal_n i_o de_fw-fr libro_fw-la quem_fw-la scripsisti_fw-la either_o take_v mercy_n upon_o this_o people_n my_o country_n man_n or_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o the_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v 3._o rom._n c._n 9_o v._n 3._o that_o which_o inforce_v and_o inflame_a saint_n paul_n to_o write_v i_o can_v wish_v so_o our_o protestant_n translate_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yea_o the_o order_n 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